harsh

My employer recieved a call from the Australian high commission about my job verification. The officer was not satisfied with the answer given by my employer.I am 138 visa class with TRA DRESS-MAKER / DESIGNER. My employertold the officer that I am working as MANAGER / DESIGNER in his firm. My CO has given me an opportunity to comment on this information, before the decision is made regarding my application. Iwork in the firm as a DRESS- MAKER / DESIGNER,but my boss has given me task of the manager as the manager is on leave. Should I fill the CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE FORM, or just inform my CO about the situation? Please........................Help.

robort

I think the change of circumstances form is used only when you change a job or change of address, your promotion is an internal matter in your company.
Also, if you have good terms with your boss, tell him to give a sat. declaration that you are working with him & on such & such post.
Is this enough? Can anyone suggest something better?

hereshoping

I believe what is important is the job you were doing on the date of application. I'd get your employer to do a stat dec stating what you were doing i.e. dressmaker/ designer and that your promotion to manager came after the date of application and is a temporary measure to cover an absence.

Then scan and email this to your CO with your own explanation.

dhakar_zubok

Do they verify all applicants job. I am asking because in that case I will inform my Manager earlier & will give a copy of job certificate that was issued by him so that there is no communication gap.

But my question is when they usually contact with job providers?

Irish Gal

Hope this doesn't sound stupid but does the Case Officer contact the employer for EVERYONE? I'm only asking because we haven't told my OH's boss about our plans. We had to submit a Stat Dec for the TRA approval and this was okay.

Help!!!

ice mocha

can i just ask... did the high comm contact the person who wrote your reference?

harsh

Yes, the reference letter was written and the call was attended by my boss.

harsh

It is the High Commission of your country who does the job verification either in person or on telephone.

Irish Gal

But do they give you the option of providing wage slips/bank details to prove you are employed by that person? We really don't want my OH's employer to know until we're ready to tell them. We want to go as late as we can etc.

Irish Gal

Anyone know the answer to this one. The whole reason we provided a Stat Dec was to avoid this.....

Dorothy

It's not a given that they will do a workplace check, but it is a very real possibility. Especially if you have not provided a letter of reference from your employer.

ice mocha

what do you write in your stat declaration??

Irish Gal

When applying for the TRA, there was an option if you don't want to ask your current employer for a statement, you can submit a stat declaration.

We also had a letter from a previous employer, certificates from college, etc submitted as proof that he was skilled in his profession.

The stat dec was fine for the TRA so not sure why a Case Officer will go ahead and contact them if they know you want to keep it private.

Dorothy

To prevent visa fraud; that's why they do employment checks.

ice mocha

ahh ok.. so i dont have to worry about stat dec as im doing ACS
thanks!