I have been employed almost continuously as a Quantity Surveyor since
Aug 1994, with the exception of January 2002 to January 2003 when I had
a year out in Australia, followed by a few weeks while finding a job on
my return to England, meaning I did not actually start work until
February 2003 which was the most convenient time for both parties. My
full detailed time line is as follows:
Aug 1994 to 31 December 2001 Employed as a QS
January 2002 to January 2003 Year out in Australia
January 2003 to mid Feb 2003 Looking & finding work as a QS
Mid Feb 2003 to present Re-Employed as a QS
My case officer has asked that I provide details in the way of a
letter from my employer stating the dates of when I was employed as
she wants to determine whether I have been employed for 36 months of
the last 48 months.
I took the view when applying that I have been employed as a QS for my
entire working life with the exception of the year out in Australia, and
did not count the few weeks it took me to find a job. Meaning I said to
myself ‘yes I meet the 36 months out of 48 months work experience’.
However, looking and thinking about it again I was not employed from
January 2002 to mid Feb 2003, which is of course more than 12 months.
Am I likely to get my visa refused on the basis that I do not meet the
criteria of 36/48 months of employment, which is why she has asked the
question? My 48 month visa timetime line is checking is June 2001 to
June 2005. If the answer to the above is that I don’t meet the
timefrtime framerements, an alternative could be the previous 36 months
from now (ie February 06), as I meet that requirement, but this may mean
resubmitting?
Would DIMIA show any leniency in that I have been employed almost solely
by the same company since starting work, or will they say you don’t
meet the 36 month requirement.
By the way I am 136 Skilled Independent Non MODL. Please put my mind at
rest as I am fraught with worry.
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