Besound

> Hi ours took 11 weeks. It was done on-line and was straight forward
> really, with degree for 50 point occupation. Hope it has speed-ed up
> for you.
>
> Cheryl

Hi Cheryl, thanks for your reply. Looks like 11 weeks is the
timescale, which means I've got another 3 weeks before I start to
panic! Did you application change to 'Positive' on the Check
Application site? Just wondering whether it worth keep checking or
just to wait for the snail mail. x

M_and_J

> Hi
> Sorry to jump on your thread, but I am puting together my docs for
> VETASSESS. Just out of interest who did you get to certify your
> docs? I have read conflicting information on these boards about who
> can certify docs - but DIMA state notaries, solictiors etc only.
> However we know teachers who would do it for free but not sure if you
> can use them.
>
> Any ideas - or does anyone else know?
>
> Thanks in advance

When we were putting our Canada application together (long story!), we
looked up 'notaries' in the Yellow Pages and found someone in Nottingham
who did it for �£50...which was based on 20 minutes of a �£150 per hour
charge...a bit pricey, but we didn't really know better. For the Aus
application, we have gone back to the same notary...again, we should
have shopped around, but we felt comfortable using him again...and we
got a slight discount this time

In Aus, there are more categories of public people who can certify your
docs, but I think the choice in the UK is limited.

Good luck, don't forget to post up news of what you did in the end...

M&J

Stevensfamily

> Hi Cheryl, thanks for your reply. Looks like 11 weeks is the
> timescale, which means I've got another 3 weeks before I start to
> panic! Did you application change to 'Positive' on the Check
> Application site? Just wondering whether it worth keep checking or
> just to wait for the snail mail. x

Hi yes I looked everyday and then at week 11 just logged on as usual and
up popped Positive, it was the most exciting day I ran around the room
like a mad thing but it was so long coming. It took another few days
(week) before receiving the paperwork through the post

Cheryl

Woody1cruiser

> Hi, this is my first post. I have been following the site for a while
> and have gained lots of valuable info - thanks guys. Which means that
> we have now got to the stage where we have a positive skills
> assessment back from IEAUST and 60 point occupation, yippee. But I'm
> still waiting for my assessment back from Vetassess before submitting
> visa application. I need positive assessment for Office Manager in
> order to provide 5 points as spouse. How long does it take? I know
> the web site says 6 weeks. But from reading this forum I know it can
> take longer. I've been waiting 8 weeks now. Applied on-line on 8th
> May. Log on every day (sometimes twice a day) to check the
> application status. Scroll down the screen and there it is 'Active'.
> Just hope it changes to 'Positive' and I don't get asked to supply
> more info, or get refused. Is anyone else still waiting?

My Vetasses took 6 weeks, although the agent reckoned it was
going to take 7

Debs

Besound

> My Vetasses took 6 weeks, although the agent reckoned it was going
> to take 7
>
> Debs

Vetassess say yes. Received 'positive' letter on Saturday (15th July)
Office Manager - 67 days after payment was made. Applied on line - my
application status still says active on there, but don't really care now
that I have the piece of paper.

Thanks to everyone that replied. x