u/AdPsychological5197

Hey everyone,

Quick question on an RFI from the Department of Home Affairs regarding my 1 year Australian work experience.

My timeline:
- Company 1: Jan–July 2023 (~6 months)
- Company 2 (contractor): Oct–Dec 2023 (~2 months)
- Company 2 (casual): Jan–Nov 2024 (~10 months, ~24 hrs/week)
- Company 3: Dec 2024–Jan 2025 (~1.5 months)

Total ~19–20 months

For my casual role, there are 1–2 fortnights where hours dropped (~32 hrs/fortnight ≈ 16 hrs/week), but otherwise I was consistently above 20 hrs/week.

Also, DHA has only asked for detailed documentation for Company 3 (latest role), even though my 1-year claim is based on combined experience across all roles.

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Questions:

1. Will 1–2 low-hour fortnights be an issue if overall I meet ≥20 hrs/week?
2. Is it normal for DHA to only request docs for one employer while assessing the full 1-year claim?

Would really appreciate any similar experiences 🙏