AHC Writes to wife's boss
 

My wife has just had a bit of a shock, as the Australian High Commission has just written to her boss for a reference. Wouldn't have been a problem, but her boss (who knows what we're planning) is on maternity leave and is being covered by a temporary boss (who doesn't!).

Work ructions aside, is it a good sign that they've asked for this reference? Does it actually move us a step closer?

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This sounds quite promising! Good luck!

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Thanks Salsa. Does anyone have any concrete evidence about this sort of request?

Re: AHC Writes to wife's boss
 

Dear JH,

So when you applied you gave a reference for your wife and now Australia House has written to your employer to confirm the reference? Sounds normal, although more commonly they prefer the element of surprise by ringing the referee.

So, yes, it's a good sign unless your documentation is bogus :-)

Cheers,

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

Re: AHC Writes to wife's boss
 

If you have not been with your present employer for the full term of the relavent work experience, will/can they call previous employers?
I have been working at this company for the last two years.

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sounds good news. are you on a 138 or a 139 visa?
nothing to worry about i dont suppose.

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When I was briefing my manager and our HR dept that they might be contacted, they said they'd never ever respond to anyone dropping in in person or to anyone on the phone, and only ever respond to someone in writing. So perhaps that's what has happened hear. Sounds like a good sign, your case is progressing, and you're on the final stretch. Good luck!

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Hi George
Thing is, we thought all of this was done and dusted when Vetassess gave us approval, so we're not sure why the AHC is now interested! Documentation is all kosher, so we're not worried on that score. It was in fact the referee that they rang (although they got a stand-in). Apparently they were interested in the "part-time, term-time only" nature of my wife's current contract - they didn't seem to grasp the concept of term-time-only - does no-one in Australia work TTO?

I have a vauge recollection of a previous thread about spot checks like this being carried out...

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Anyone?

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sorry, wouldnt know? :confused:

Re: AHC Writes to wife's boss
 

Dear JH,

In fact none of the assessing bodies do anything pro-active about verification of documentation, they leave that to DIMA - sometimes if a document is obviously fraudulent, eg plagiarised, they just refuse an application, but sometimes they approve an application so that DIMA can nail the person at application stage.

Another point about Vetassess which needs to be constantly repeated is that it takes no interest in anything other than educational level. Vetassess has had processes for vetting documentation from China and Pakistan but they wouldn't be checking your employment, they don't care what you do. If you've got a degree they'll tick any 50 point occupation. If a diploma, any of their 40 point occupations.

But on the question of TTO - term time only - I'd need to see the contract of employment to work out whether there's a problem. DIMA are quite rigid about the 6/12, 12/18 and 24/36 months requirements and also the 20 hours per week requirement, you should read the MRT decisions about hours per week worked by students here to see where that particular paranoia comes from.

I'm also a little confused now. You say your wife works TTO. If she's a teacher she couldn't have been allowed to do a Vetassess skills assessment, even if the points weren't an issue.

Cheers,

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

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where does it mention her being a teacher george?

Re: AHC Writes to wife's boss
 

Hi SB,

Apart from some varieties of lawyers, afaik the only productive human beings (can't count students in that category :-) whose lives are organised by "terms" are teachers. Of course, if TTO means something entirely different then I guess I'll be told.

Cheers,

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

Re: AHC Writes to wife's boss
 

mmm, quite a few jobs are 'term time only'. our local authority has TTO jobs advertised for adminsistration amongst others. people have realised that there are employable staff out there, who are tied to then they can work because of their jobs. its not just for teachers.

Re: AHC Writes to wife's boss
 

OK, I'm obviously from another planet. What is the "term" in this case?

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au