Guest sassygal Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 just curious as to what checks are made into current and previous employment ad how are they condeucted, phone, letter email or are they carried out at all? A previous employer is no longer so I am correct in understanding that I can stat dec that part. anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poca&Dan Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Are you talking about checks on your employment history for a visa or for a job in Oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sassygal Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Are you talking about checks on your employment history for a visa or for a job in Oz? sorry, my post was not very clear, its the checks that are made for the visa itself, how do they check, do they check and if they do is it by phone, email or letter?? I am aware that I can do a stat dec on one who is no longer in business, but what about the others. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poca&Dan Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 which visa are you applying for? I applied for the 457 and all I had to provide was a current employer statement. I had read previously from other posters applying for 457 that they had to go back in time and try and find historical job references, but I was never asked to provide this?! In my experience I only needed that statement? Do you have a migration agent or employment agent? I would contact them? Have you been asked to provide anything? What does the visa requirements say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sassygal Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 thanks for that, I am going (will be) 175 poss ss. I jst wanted to know IF they actually check your employment with past or current employers or contact the tax office for proof of income or such like. I am probably going into this too much now and becoming paranoid. one employer is no longer there so they cant contact them etc and I will stat dec on that. Has anyone had their employers past or present contacted during the visa application process? edited to add, when I say contact the tax office, I mean for employment that you stat dec, say 20 years ago - I certainly dont hold any payslips frm s long ago...........infact I can remember getting wages in a small brown envelope wit the calculations on the front lol, yeah ok i am showing my age!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poca&Dan Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I'm not sure what they request on a 175? hopefully someone can help you out on that one?! if you don't get any luck, post your question on one of the threads about a 175! What do you do? Have you heard of the recent changes to the 175/176? It sounds like it is going to be a lengthy wait for you?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basil Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hi, not sure if this helps as i guess every case is individual but we submmited a stat dec for one employer reference and yes our CO asked for further evidence in the form of payslips, contracts, tax information, bank slips etc. It was very difficult to pull together all that from several years ago but we just about managed it. I don't believe they contact the tax office directly - they expect you to do all the leg work and just send them the proof. In the end I went for overkill - as the letter stated we had 70 days to send it and I got the feeling they wouldn't come back and say 'more please' again. I sent 20 documents through, i'm not sure how little extra info we could have got away with sending, I just know ours was enough for her to change it to 'met' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sassygal Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 thank you all so much, overkill sounds pain initially but pays out in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaz36 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hi Sassygirl, I've just had changes to my online status, and the work experience part is showing as met. I asked the person who did my reference at work if anyone had called her, and she said no-one contacted her. Not sure if it is because its a large organisation, or because I only had one reference for the last 3 years from the same place, but they obviously didnt feel the need to confirm anything. Shaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I can't answer this question with any authority because I simply don't know for sure what checks they do but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a system where they do certain basic checks on all applications but pick out a certain number of applications for more detailed checks,this would give them a means of identifying any fraudulent ones without alerting every applicant as to what was checked. It's a bit like what the tax office do-they process tax returns pretty automatically but out of every 100 or so they may take 20 out for detailed checking of deductions etc,and it would not surprise me if DIAC did the same with visa applications-but as I said that is just an idea of mine ,I have no proof that is the way it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest biohacker Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hello. Please share your timeline with me. Look at mine and you will find that the embassy contacted at least one of my former employer as far as I am concerned. He is no longer in the office where I woked, so they tried to call by phone. As they could not contact him, then wrote an email explainin the situation and asking for a new phone. He was asked for my salary, period, full time/part time and the size of the company. Mainly the information contained in the reference he gave. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sassygal Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 thanks again folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suni123 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Hey, Sorry for hijacking this thread. One of my previous employer has relocated the office, and the addresses mentioned on my letter heads are different. So should i contact DIAC with a change in circumstance or wait for the CO to be allocated? Also does the CO call up each any every employer reference?? Thanks in advance for any suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest biohacker Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 suni123. I would ask to my employer for a new reference and upload it to diac explaining the situation, but JUST in case they have not confirmed yet with your employer. A second option could be cross fingers and hope the officer contact your employer and clear the situation. Finally you could wait for your CO to ask for a new one if he considers necessary. Nevertheless, you should know that time is a very precious resource and you have to make your moves accordingly to this. Do not hesitate on contact me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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