Australia skills assessment

[Gb91]

Hi guys I’m doing my Australia skills assessment end of this month to hopefully obtain a visa at the end of it. Was wondering if anyone has recently done it or can offer any tips or advice for it?

 

[Jimmy_88]

Hi, is this to gain an OTSR cert? I can’t help with your question but I am looking to start the process in a couple of months time. I’ve been told it can take up to a year to get the visa granted, are you using a migration agent?

 

[Gb91]

Yer I’m using a migration agent but would suggest doing it on your own. It will be a lot of work but you will probably get through the process quicker. If you can get your references together pretty quickly that will help.

 

[Jimmy_88]

Thanks I’ll keep that in mind. I spoke to one yesterday but he was more concerned about me paying upfront fees without explaining the process. When did you begin the visa process?

 

[Gb91]

Yer my visa agent was emailing, ringing and texting every other day but once I paid I couldn’t get hold of him for a couple of weeks. At least if you do it yourself you can be onto it everyday they basically just pass the stuff over that you send them. Last summer but I had issues getting references