derham Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Thought it would be a good idea if PIO members passed on how long it took them to get their skills assessed with Vetasses as this seems to be a big talking point. Hopefully this will let other members know how long their application may take (including me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmcevilly Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Got mine back yesterday! So delighted. A few "politeful" phone calls here and there seems to have done the trick. Best £5 Skype credit ever spent! Seems to be a small set up there as every time I rang and mentioned a previous employers name they were always on the other side of the desk........ Maybe my imagination getting carried away! lol They continually mention the 16 week current turnaround target but mine took 13 weeks altogether from date of receiving my supporting documents. One of the colleagues who was a skills assessor mentioned they have taken on extra staff to answer emails and calls as assessors were being caught up in all that, taking them away from actually getting on with the case assessing. So fingers crossed things will speed up for you all! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derham Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Got mine back today (positive) took just over 8 weeks, a lot quicker than my agent told me last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmcevilly Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Congratulations!!! Make sure you arrange priority postage via tracked mail/courier as Christmas post may hold up your paperwork!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regan Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Mine took only three weeks to get the results for the practical assessment but have been waiting several weeks for the points assessment letter and have been told it could take up to 15 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derham Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 My agent seems to think he will have the certificate some time next week, he said it would be posted the day after the email was sent. Can't understand why it can't be emailed especially when they accept electronic copies of your skills assessment paperwork!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fabricator Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Waiting on mine still , Might be helpfull for people to mention what they were being assessed on as im onformed by my agent that my TRADE should take around 4 weeks , yet some people ( achedemic/ office work , degree etc ) are taking way longer ?? lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmcevilly Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 They can fax you a copy but to be honest I asked for it and still non the wiser when I received it. Besides, only the original can be used for State sponsorship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derham Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yet more stress:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ywool Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Opened computer to check on status for Vetassess today. Initially excited to see email sitting there but when I opened it got a bit of a shock...it stated that they could not proceed any further with my husbands application as it was missing one document...the document they were looking for is an up to date First Aid Certificate. A totally reasonable request, however I am totally baffled as to why and in which world a Plumber needs a first aid certificate. You would think that an institution who is so particular that all documents are in order and that everything is done properly on our side would be better informed that a plumber does not need a first aid certificate to unblock drains and fit pipes ect....now I know things are different in Australia and they view UK plumbers as substandard to Australian ones but never did I believe that they would be required to perform mouth to mouth or other medical assistance as part of their job description. I can only assume it was an error on Victoria Uni in this instance, however wonder had the error been ours what the outcome would have been???? more money I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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