DIMIA check up
May 22nd 2006, 7:56 pm
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DIMIA check up
a knock on the door and my mum answers to two men asking for myself and/or dad. "sorry there not here, but who are you?" she asks.
"sorry didn't introduce our selves. we're MR.X and MR.Y from immigration" they say.
to cut a long story short they want to see some sort of proof that i have worked for them in the role that i have applied (electrician).
so she shows them the tax records for my employment to which they seemed to be happy. they then ask if they can see my certificates for the qualifications that I'm claiming to have, to which she tells them that she can't as she hasn't got them and that I've got them as i needed them to have them certified for the application.
at the end of the day they seemed to have gone away happy, so hopefully once we have sent the documents they have requested it shouldn't be long.
fingers crossed.
"sorry didn't introduce our selves. we're MR.X and MR.Y from immigration" they say.
to cut a long story short they want to see some sort of proof that i have worked for them in the role that i have applied (electrician).
so she shows them the tax records for my employment to which they seemed to be happy. they then ask if they can see my certificates for the qualifications that I'm claiming to have, to which she tells them that she can't as she hasn't got them and that I've got them as i needed them to have them certified for the application.
at the end of the day they seemed to have gone away happy, so hopefully once we have sent the documents they have requested it shouldn't be long.
fingers crossed.
May 22nd 2006, 8:09 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Originally Posted by sparks124
a knock on the door and my mum answers to two men asking for myself and/or dad. "sorry there not here, but who are you?" she asks.
"sorry didn't introduce our selves. we're MR.X and MR.Y from immigration" they say.
to cut a long story short they want to see some sort of proof that i have worked for them in the role that i have applied (electrician).
so she shows them the tax records for my employment to which they seemed to be happy. they then ask if they can see my certificates for the qualifications that I'm claiming to have, to which she tells them that she can't as she hasn't got them and that I've got them as i needed them to have them certified for the application.
at the end of the day they seemed to have gone away happy, so hopefully once we have sent the documents they have requested it shouldn't be long.
fingers crossed.
"sorry didn't introduce our selves. we're MR.X and MR.Y from immigration" they say.
to cut a long story short they want to see some sort of proof that i have worked for them in the role that i have applied (electrician).
so she shows them the tax records for my employment to which they seemed to be happy. they then ask if they can see my certificates for the qualifications that I'm claiming to have, to which she tells them that she can't as she hasn't got them and that I've got them as i needed them to have them certified for the application.
at the end of the day they seemed to have gone away happy, so hopefully once we have sent the documents they have requested it shouldn't be long.
fingers crossed.
May 22nd 2006, 8:15 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Originally Posted by Sleeping Beauty
seems to be happening more and more. did they not telephone before they came? also, why did they ask for your dad?
so i guess i can understand why they would want to check up when the person thats signing the documents central to your application is your father.
May 22nd 2006, 8:27 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Minor panic!!
Im off to Geelong on 21 July on a 137 STNI as a vehicle mechanic. After 24 years in the job, im after a new start. It may be linked to the motor trade but it depeds on what come up. I was told that I didnt HAVE to work in that field, just get a job, fill in a questionaire now and again and keep the Vic government informed of any change of address for 2 years (cant claim unemployment benefit in this time). I dont really want to go back on the spanners and my retrain to do something completely different based on this advice. Can I ask what visa you were on? Were you sponsored by the employer (your Dad).
Heartbeat increasing rapidly...
Taff
Im off to Geelong on 21 July on a 137 STNI as a vehicle mechanic. After 24 years in the job, im after a new start. It may be linked to the motor trade but it depeds on what come up. I was told that I didnt HAVE to work in that field, just get a job, fill in a questionaire now and again and keep the Vic government informed of any change of address for 2 years (cant claim unemployment benefit in this time). I dont really want to go back on the spanners and my retrain to do something completely different based on this advice. Can I ask what visa you were on? Were you sponsored by the employer (your Dad).
Heartbeat increasing rapidly...
Taff
May 22nd 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Originally Posted by sparks124
there was no phone call before they arrived, as for asking for my dad he's my boss
so i guess i can understand why they would want to check up when the person thats signing the documents central to your application is your father.
so i guess i can understand why they would want to check up when the person thats signing the documents central to your application is your father.
well your mum said they went away quite happy, so i cant see it being a problem. good that they check in some cases. not good for your nerves though, or you mums!!!!
:scared: did she offer them a cup of tea. i dont know what i would do? "cup of tea/coffee sir/madam?", curtseying as i backed out of the room. "anything else mam?"
May 22nd 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Originally Posted by Taff n Mand
Minor panic!!
Im off to Geelong on 21 July on a 137 STNI as a vehicle mechanic. After 24 years in the job, im after a new start. It may be linked to the motor trade but it depeds on what come up. I was told that I didnt HAVE to work in that field, just get a job, fill in a questionaire now and again and keep the Vic government informed of any change of address for 2 years (cant claim unemployment benefit in this time). I dont really want to go back on the spanners and my retrain to do something completely different based on this advice. Can I ask what visa you were on? Were you sponsored by the employer (your Dad).
Heartbeat increasing rapidly...
Taff
Im off to Geelong on 21 July on a 137 STNI as a vehicle mechanic. After 24 years in the job, im after a new start. It may be linked to the motor trade but it depeds on what come up. I was told that I didnt HAVE to work in that field, just get a job, fill in a questionaire now and again and keep the Vic government informed of any change of address for 2 years (cant claim unemployment benefit in this time). I dont really want to go back on the spanners and my retrain to do something completely different based on this advice. Can I ask what visa you were on? Were you sponsored by the employer (your Dad).
Heartbeat increasing rapidly...
Taff
I'm not being sponsored by him just did the relevant stuff for the TRA.
May 22nd 2006, 8:38 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Originally Posted by sparks124
136 MODL (skilled independent) and still waiting for the "yes you can come if you want" call.
I'm not being sponsored by him just did the relevant stuff for the TRA.
I'm not being sponsored by him just did the relevant stuff for the TRA.
Taff
May 22nd 2006, 8:40 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Originally Posted by Sleeping Beauty
well your mum said they went away quite happy, so i cant see it being a problem. good that they check in some cases. not good for your nerves though, or you mums!!!! :scared:
did she offer them a cup of tea. i dont know what i would do? "cup of tea/coffee sir/madam?", curtseying as i backed out of the room. "anything else mam?"
:scared: did she offer them a cup of tea. i dont know what i would do? "cup of tea/coffee sir/madam?", curtseying as i backed out of the room. "anything else mam?"
May 22nd 2006, 8:42 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Originally Posted by Taff n Mand
My god you had me worried then. Just to confirm that the guys were checking that you had worked as a leckie for the time stated BEFORE they grant you a visa.................NOT after you have moved to Aus and got a job.
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May 22nd 2006, 8:53 pm
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Re: DIMIA check up
Originally Posted by sparks124
i don't have any problem with them checking at all even if it sounds like i do, i really don't. after all, what's the point of having these policies if your not going to enforce them. if they don't they may as well change the name from Australia to the United Kingdom
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