Cramer Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Holding thumbs for you Biker, Been following your pain in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Patience is a virtue, but she isn't working for me yet.I think I've been sent back to earth with the sole purpose of having my patience tested. Maybe some heavenly creature is doing a PhD on Patience and the Human Race - a sure path to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hi all, I have been browsing more than positing but I received a positive assessment from ACS! ACS received the docs on the 20th June, but on the 25th July I received an e-mail indicating that they required further information, which they listed. However this was incorrect as they did receive everything. Received feedback from them that it was the wrong requestand confirmed that no further documentation was provided. Then came the next interesting response, I had to provdie proof of my Microsoft certs by using the following link: https://mcp.microsoft.com/authenticate/login.aspx. No worries I thought as I had already given them my original certs. When I checked on the MS website, my certs were not updated going back a number of years. Contacted MS in Europe to resolve who initailly told me I was not certified. Sent them my certs and they came back a few days later apologising and told me they had updated my details.. Received a response back from ACS on the 1 August to say my skills assessment has been APPROVED!! Now for the VISA app which is being lodged this week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Patience is a virtue, but she isn't working for me yet.I think I've been sent back to earth with the sole purpose of having my patience tested. Maybe some heavenly creature is doing a PhD on Patience and the Human Race - a sure path to hell.a PhD in Patience would probally get a quicker assessment LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 My husband's assesment is "in process" after one month! yee-ha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 After more fighting I can now see this at least:Date Received 25-August-2008Event Type Skills AssessmentStatus In processManaged By Rhiannon BurkettRegistered Post No Bazza, interesting that they can use MS site to check certifications, but they are oblivious to the same for SAP, which also is international.I hate to ask about Novell and Cisco etc....Maybe they have not heard of it (MODL or not) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arleneg75 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Billabong, when was the documents received? Mine was received 1 September and the status is still : to be allocated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arleneg75 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Ok, just after I posted I checked again and now its in process. YIPPEEE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesV Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi all, I have been browsing more than positing but I received a positive assessment from ACS! ACS received the docs on the 20th June, but on the 25th July I received an e-mail indicating that they required further information, which they listed. However this was incorrect as they did receive everything. Received feedback from them that it was the wrong requestand confirmed that no further documentation was provided. Then came the next interesting response, I had to provdie proof of my Microsoft certs by using the following link: https://mcp.microsoft.com/authenticate/login.aspx. No worries I thought as I had already given them my original certs. When I checked on the MS website, my certs were not updated going back a number of years. Contacted MS in Europe to resolve who initailly told me I was not certified. Sent them my certs and they came back a few days later apologising and told me they had updated my details.. Received a response back from ACS on the 1 August to say my skills assessment has been APPROVED!! Now for the VISA app which is being lodged this week!!Hi Bazza,Could you possibly forward me the MS contact you dealt with? I can get to my MCSD.Net details with the link you provided but my MSCE (completed 1998) details are non existant...login details don't work. In saying that I'm not that stressed about the MCSE as I'm applying for C# accreditation but would still like the MCSE to reflect online.ThanksJacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh MC Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi BazzaI know we have discussed this already - but I can't remember - did you do the regular skills assessment or the RPL through ACS?Thanks,LeighPS _ congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieterK Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi JacquesI don't know if it matters but I e-mailed ACS to find out what vendor certs are recognized as Group B, & they stated MCSE only obtained after 1999. I don't know it that means that MS only started publishing transcripts online after 1999.Biker, I don't know about Novell, but they don't mention Cisco at all (absoluetely pathetic if you ask me), which is why I'm now doing my MCSE just to go Group B rather than RPL.From what I've heard ACS doesn't pick certs to recognize, it's up to the vendor to contact them & prove their certs' worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesV Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi JacquesI don't know if it matters but I e-mailed ACS to find out what vendor certs are recognized as Group B, & they stated MCSE only obtained after 1999. I don't know it that means that MS only started publishing transcripts online after 1999.Biker, I don't know about Novell, but they don't mention Cisco at all (absoluetely pathetic if you ask me), which is why I'm now doing my MCSE just to go Group B rather than RPL.From what I've heard ACS doesn't pick certs to recognize, it's up to the vendor to contact them & prove their certs' worth.Thanks Pieter,I'm not too stressed about the MSCE as I have an IT Dipl + MSCD.Net. Would just have been nice for it to be recognized as well. I'll add it to the application as an after thought...maybe it counts for something.For those who have done MCSE, MCSD's did you have to copy the content pages of your books and add that to the application? I'm not sure if I should do that as well. I have the transcripts plus the online link to transcripts and diploma's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 After more fighting I can now see this at least:Date Received 25-August-2008Event Type Skills AssessmentStatus In processManaged By Rhiannon BurkettRegistered Post No Bazza, interesting that they can use MS site to check certifications, but they are oblivious to the same for SAP, which also is international.I hate to ask about Novell and Cisco etc....Maybe they have not heard of it (MODL or not)Biker. I am also Novell & Cisco certified, but there was no request to be directed to a vendors URL to check authenticity of the Certifications. Possibly vendors such as Novell & Cisco do not have these sites [i did try to make enquiries with Cisco but to no avail]. Also all copies of the certifications given to them were certified colour copies as well.. The same person managed my ACS assessment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) Hi Bazza,Could you possibly forward me the MS contact you dealt with? I can get to my MCSD.Net details with the link you provided but my MSCE (completed 1998) details are non existant...login details don't work. In saying that I'm not that stressed about the MCSE as I'm applying for C# accreditation but would still like the MCSE to reflect online.ThanksJacquesJacque, I am currently giving training at present but when I get a chance will have a look for it. I did find the number from the MS website, which was either a toll-free or sharecall number, that is redirected to MS Europe. My MCSE was also completed in 1998, but those were the details that were missing from my transcript..Cheers ...Bazza Edited October 3, 2008 by Bazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hi BazzaI know we have discussed this already - but I can't remember - did you do the regular skills assessment or the RPL through ACS?Thanks,LeighPS _ congratulations!! Howzit Leigh, thaks for the congrats, a huge weight off my shoulders for my family and myself!!!Had to go the RPL route the ACS. Took a fair bit of time, reason being my agent sent back my completed docs indicating there was not enough detail. Once I gave the 2nd draft, had no queries from ACS at all! Tried to use a few technical diagrams in the RPL's as well and especially for the CBOK component..Hope you are keeping well!Cheers ...Bazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh MC Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Thanks Bazza.I remember asking you about it before (at Kerry's) - and I thought it odd that although you had a Microsoft cert, they still wanted more info from you.So - I assume my boyfriend could go under group B, with his Microsoft cert? Then if they ask for more info, it would then land up going under the RPL banner? Or should he just go straight for the RPL route?Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks Bazza.I remember asking you about it before (at Kerry's) - and I thought it odd that although you had a Microsoft cert, they still wanted more info from you.So - I assume my boyfriend could go under group B, with his Microsoft cert? Then if they ask for more info, it would then land up going under the RPL banner? Or should he just go straight for the RPL route?LeighHi Leigh, one of the reasons i went the RPL route is that i wasnt dead sure whether they would allow my Microsoft certifications, as it was completed in 1996. I decided to start the RPL process, due to the length of time it takes one to complete. I also heard about the Group B option, but could not really obtain proof that it would be allowed. Your bf could always just go with the Group B option, just bear in mind that if they do want more info, it can take a wee while to complete, especially if you dont have all the info at your fingertips.. Cheers ...Bazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh MC Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks BazzaI think I'll leave that decision up to him!Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thanks Pieter,I'm not too stressed about the MSCE as I have an IT Dipl + MSCD.Net. Would just have been nice for it to be recognized as well. I'll add it to the application as an after thought...maybe it counts for something.For those who have done MCSE, MCSD's did you have to copy the content pages of your books and add that to the application? I'm not sure if I should do that as well. I have the transcripts plus the online link to transcripts and diploma's.HI Jacque, sorry for the delay it just been a bit hectic at work...I sent an e-mail to the following address: emeamcp@msdirectservices.com explaining the problem I was faced with. I sent them a colour copy of my original MCSE certficates. In the e-mail I also explained that i was applying for a Permament Visa in Australia and that the Australian Computer Society was currently evaluating my application and that i only had so many days to respond, before they disregarded my apparent certs.I received a retrun e-mail on the same day, indicating that contact number to use 0800995641 as well as a reference ID. It took a few days to resolve, but they personally contacted me on my cell phone from Europe to inform me they had rectified the mistake. I hope you receive similar assistance...Cheers ...Bazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesV Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hi Bazza,Thanks for the reply. I've managed to find the email address you listed above and contacted them 2 days ago. They're sent me a mail requesting more info which I replied to. Hopefully they can sort this out for me as well.Thanks once again.Ciao ciaoJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hi Bazza,Thanks for the reply. I've managed to find the email address you listed above and contacted them 2 days ago. They're sent me a mail requesting more info which I replied to. Hopefully they can sort this out for me as well.Thanks once again.Ciao ciaoJThey seem to be quite jacked up, so quite sure they will be able to sort you out fairly soon! At least when you submit to ACS you already have the info they want..Cheers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I my mind 6 weeks has now passed since my application acknowledged (25 Aug: 2 Weeks after delivered inside their office).SO now I'm getting really irritated. Time for a phone call (02 9299 3666) to Dear Vanessa again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh MC Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Good luck Biker. I really hope it's all good news for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptlabs Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I my mind 6 weeks has now passed since my application acknowledged (25 Aug: 2 Weeks after delivered inside their office).SO now I'm getting really irritated. Time for a phone call (02 9299 3666) to Dear Vanessa again There's not a lot of point in chasing Vanessa. She does not assess your case and have no influence in speeding up your application's processing.Average time is about 10 weeks. The ACS have just come out of a peak period, so if your application was prepared properly, you can hope to get a result in about 8 to 10 weeks excluding transit time for the result to be posted to you.RegardsPeterRegistered Migration Agent, Sydney NSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clickmonkey Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) We applied on 21 Jun 2008 and got an answer on 18 Aug 2008. 2 months. So yours should be about 25 October.I read somewhere that you should try not to cantact them, as it may delay the process. Did you get the login for the ACS website. It has the status of the application on there. Edited October 9, 2008 by Clickmonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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