Britsimon
Super Moderator
Cool - then you're in!!!!
Oh, and one more thing, although they have a bee in their bonnets about vocational training not being good for the educational qualification, it is very useful in making the work experience case.
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Cool - then you're in!!!!
Oh, and one more thing, although they have a bee in their bonnets about vocational training not being good for the educational qualification, it is very useful in making the work experience case.
Cool - then you're in!!!!
Oh, and one more thing, although they have a bee in their bonnets about vocational training not being good for the educational qualification, it is very useful in making the work experience case.
Yes I realize now that my work experience and qualifications will be more than adequate. I have run my own clinic for 14 years. And it took 2 courses totalling 4.5 years to get here, so I think I'm safe. Cheers
Thanks Essey and Britsimon, I think I will stop stressing now. I have all I need or can get my hands on it, so I can cope now. OMG I need a beer.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
It is however not a visa that is a based on these things, or it would straight out be based on skills only.
It is a visa with very simple rules that are pre-announced and need to be met.
It is very easy to show a high school diploma. It is harder to prove work experience. She needs to make the case. It is not a case of the CO being able to make a subjective judgement, it is a case of the CO needing to show she has met the criteria. For that she has to do the work.
If I sound a bit unsympathetic, it's because none of this should have been a surprise if she had just read the instructions properly...
It is a visa with very simple rules that are pre-announced and need to be met.
It is very easy to show a high school diploma. It is harder to prove work experience. She needs to make the case. It is not a case of the CO being able to make a subjective judgement, it is a case of the CO needing to show she has met the criteria. For that she has to do the work.
If I sound a bit unsympathetic, it's because none of this should have been a surprise if she had just read the instructions properly...
Well it is all down to interpretation I think. I tend to think laterally and I obviously misunderstood the education thing. I still think it is a little grey, but fair enough it is just black and white. However I have done plenty of work and can easily prove my work experience and training. The issue was finding where my profession fit. And thanks to Britsimon it has become clear.
EmilyW
Well-Known Member
If there's one thing I've learned, the seemingly impossible is possible.
On this site, there was an Aussie born in the UK to Australian parents who were residing there whilst the dad was studying. He was able to provide a mountain of evidence to prove chargeability back to Oz. Even the first CO at the embassy said 'No' but he persisted and he got it.
I know it's a different situation but this guy knew his stuff, had all his evidence ready, and was able to convince the CO.
On this site, there was an Aussie born in the UK to Australian parents who were residing there whilst the dad was studying. He was able to provide a mountain of evidence to prove chargeability back to Oz. Even the first CO at the embassy said 'No' but he persisted and he got it.
I know it's a different situation but this guy knew his stuff, had all his evidence ready, and was able to convince the CO.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Exactly. It's not about what's impossible, it's about proving what you need to. Like britsimon said.
It doesn't change the fact that people should have read the instructions...for the few lucky enough to have managed to find a way in anyway, there are many, many more who are just disqualified. Which means that they wasted visa slots that could have gone to qualified applicants.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
Thecase you describe was allowed because of a well defined rule. It isnt a surprise that the CO did not know the rules, they often don't.
connectedspace
Active Member
Don't those visas go back into the pool?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
The original numbers could have gone to qualified (unselected) applicants in the first place. And before you ask...yes, people who don't bother reading the instructions and find out after selection that they are not actually qualified is indeed one of the reasons they select more numbers than they need
connectedspace
Active Member
I just noticed the Visa Bulletin has gone from September 2014 to 'Coming Soon'.
Been a long wait for you indeed!
AussieGemma
Active Member
I'm counting down the days to the 15th for the next bulletin but it would be better if it was earlier!
Britsimon
Super Moderator
It will be earlier!!
CBDK
Active Member
It'll come out on the 10th I reckon...
It's so tough waiting all month for that one moment where you check the numbers, discuss, analyse, agonise and then start all over again...and this is only the 2nd VB!
Britsimon
Super Moderator
LOL - yeah - previous years winners can relate! You will have quite a long wait with your number...
AussieGemma
Active Member
The 10th would be great! This VB is a big one for us, with a 400 start, I really want to know what the next number will be.
CBDK
Active Member
I'm hoping for my number to be in the February VB which would mean a March interview, April at the latest. In my head that's what's going to happen anyway....in reality, who can say?!