[willowshouse]

Would love to hear from anyone with a comment or similar story to mine..

Submitted my EOI online ..(wished now that I'd filled in a paper version because it seems more flexible and I could have added information) Got selected with a job offer ..

My NZ employer got an email asking for answers to various questions - reply within 7 days. My employer replied. At 9.10am on the 7th day I got an email saying that as they had not received a reply from my employer they had been unable to verify my job offer and my EOI was declined - they give you 2 weeks to respond with anything relevant.

To cut a long story short, it turns out that it had arrived - ontime. EOI again under consideration.

A few days later I got another email from the Case Officer saying that they wanted copies of the Job Specifications from my previous employment. I faxed them over and added if they wanted any other info/references etc please let me know.

Another few days .. I got a phone call saying that 2 out of 3 of the employers were no longer trading (which I knew but had been unable to tell him due to the inflexible on-line form) and they could find no proof they ever existed (strange because I did an on-line search and found them regsitered at Companies House, Registered addresses etc etc). They were unhappy with the Job Descriptions I sent over as they weren't on headed paper. Basically - I am 'Not invited to apply' and I have two weeks to supply more evidence.

I am currently collecting every shred of evidence I can find - P60's, Wage Slips, References, Personal References to email over to my Case Officer in the hope that it's enough!

I have edited this post ENORMOUSLY because my application is on-going ;)

Anyone else had to deal with previous employers out of business - how did you get around it? HELP .. my nerves are in pieces, can't eat, due to sell (exchange) on our house on Monday and I don't even know if we are going to be able to go!

Would also like to hear from anyone who 'failed' to get through the Skilled Migrant route and went on a Working Visa .. am I right in thinking it's a lot easier? Basically all I have going for me is a Job Offer and 8/9 years experience - no relevant qualifications. If I get a Working Visa and start my job would it make a 'Skilled Migrant' application any easier?

veryveryverynervouslyyours,

Dawn

[Milliemoo]

Hi Dawn,

Sounds like your case officer is a right jobs worth :uhoh

My OH is the principle applicant and the only employer that was still in business is his current one (not sure what that says about my OH LOL).

I think there were about 5 previous employers that had all gone bust (small IT companies). He didn't have job offers or anything on headed paper, I'm not even sure he had his p60's etc. He did speak to IR who sent him this huge print out which details all his previous employers and his earnings over his work history.

The only reason I can think of that they wern't too fussed about his previous employement is that he's been with his current employer for 8 years, so I guess they may not have needed the extra employers info for the points ???

I think from what you've said you've collected, that should be fine. Would it be worth contacting Company House to get evidence that the companies exsisted ? Mind you, they'll be dtailed on old payslips and stuff won't they.

Milliemoo

[pinkpiggy]

Hi Dawn,
I would contact Inland Revenue and ask them to provide details of your salary history. It should provide all payments you have received/P60's/copies of P45??? I assume this would be sufficient to prove your worked for these companies.

Good luck with everything and let us know how you get on.

[willowshouse]

Thanks for the advice .. have phoned Inland Revenue and they only hold records for 6 years so that it not an option for me. I could definately get the company info from Companies House but it will only confirm the information I already have - still, it's another piece of paper I can wave at immigration!!