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@labandero01 salamat! sagad pa rin pala sa estimate nila na 6-8 weeks talaga
RheaMARN1171933Posts: 2,701Member, Administrator, Moderator Joined: Mar 10, 2016
@Emp.T not all cases are the same. We've lodged a lot of skills assessment applications and timeline really varies. Just expect yours will come within 6-8 weeks.
iska03Metro Manila Posts: 86Member Joined: Nov 07, 2016
Hello Question po, plan ko magpa-assess ngaung 2nd week of December sa ACS as IT Security Analyst. I am a graduate of BS Accountancy at PSBA Manila (I think sec 2 sya).
Work Experience: Company a - 6 years Company b - 1 year
Ano po kaya magiging assessment sakin? Plan ko rin po mag RPPL.
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EllabelleMakati Posts: 19Member Joined: Oct 14, 2017
Hello everyone! I'm planning po to apply ACS Skills Assessment this December. Ang problem ko lang is medyo confused ako sa correct ANZSCO codes na iaapply ko i.e if pwede ako sa Systems Analyst role or ICT Support Engineer. Background, CEU graduate (Section 1). Graduated 2004 Bachelor in Computer Science and Information Systems.
Work 1: Tech Support Engineer (Call Center - 4 months) Work 2: Customer Service Associate (Call CEnter - AMEX - 3.5 years) Work 3: HP (Application SUpport and ITIL Service Management - 2.5 years) Work 4: Australian Bank (Application Support for 5 year then ITIL Service Management Support 2 years).
Total IT work experience: 9.5 years
x0x0Singapore Posts: 24Member Joined: Feb 07, 2017
Meron po ba dito from Mapua Intramuros, BS Computer Engineering, ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)?
4 years kasi binawas ni ACS, sayang 5 points. Thinking if I should apply for appeal.
RheaMARN1171933Posts: 2,701Member, Administrator, Moderator Joined: Mar 10, 2016
@x0x0 im assuming 4 years were deducted because your major was assessed as not closely related to your nominated occupation. If you think otherwise, then it's worth lodging an appeal but make sure you provide strong evidences to support your claim.
drive33Singapore Posts: 22Member Joined: Oct 25, 2017
edited December 2017
@x0x0 ako from Mapua Intra, pero ECE - Cisco track, graduated 2010. I also included my PRC cert and CCNP cert. Yan din code na pina-assess ko. Worried din tuloy ako na 4 years ang ibawas sa akin..
MaxximusCainta Posts: 2Member Joined: Nov 08, 2017
Guys,
Need help. Planning to file an assessment sa ACS, issues is, ung nirequest ko na TOR at Diploma. TOR will be ready in 2weeks, unfortunately, ung diploma 2 monthd pa daw. They suggested that they will just provide a certification instead. Would that suffice sa pagpapa assess ko? Salamat marami!
x0x0Singapore Posts: 24Member Joined: Feb 07, 2017
Cisco - Network, Voice/UC din ako. I don't have PRC but also Cisco certified. So all I could show is my TOR.
I'm just a bit surprised not closely related yung BS CoE sa 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer.
I'll see muna how I do sa PTE and decide based sa results if mag appeal.
liamisaacsingapore Posts: 7Member Joined: Dec 07, 2017
edited December 2017
@x0x0@RheaMARN1171933 im a bit worried rin nga magsusubmit rin for 263111. During my time wala pang track ang ECE (DLSU).Malaki rin kaya madededuct sa akin? Working as network/security engr in sg for the past 10 yrs.
RheaMARN1171933Posts: 2,701Member, Administrator, Moderator Joined: Mar 10, 2016
I applied for my brother in law's ACS 6 weeks ago. We received the result yesterday. ACS deducted 4 years. This is the 2nd ACS assessment.
The 1st ACS assessment was last September 2016 and they deducted 2 years. The reason we re-applied was to get 5pts work experience. 5 years - 2 years = 3 yrs work experience. I have replied to their email yesterday and hoping that they will change the deduction from 4 years to 2 just like last year's assessment.
Medyo pangit din experience namin last year sa ACS. They gave us a negative result due to "not providing documents". I replied to their email and contested that we provided everything. After one day, we received the positive assessment.
ECE siya sa lyceum and nominated occupation is computer & network systems engr. Though in the second assessment we selected systems administrator I'm wondering if this is the cause or if this is due to the recent changes in ACS 2017 policy.
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Employment started 19/03/2012
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@sohc Just wondering, why did you apply for a new one if your concern is on the work experience? AFAIK, if you have positive assessment and your brother-in-law's current occupation deemed as skilled employment by ACS, you can still use the current assessment and the latest occupation will remain valid. If you put this in EOI, the current job has no "End date". Therefore, system will automatically compute his job and will be updated once he reached 3yrs.
Or perhaps, he changed a job wherein ACS didn't assess?
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@SAP_Melaka - Thanks. AFAIK, the total years of experience in ACS is what will be assessed by the immigration. I don't think we can claim an extra month or year in the work experience if it is not listed in ACS assessment.
2 years lang natira sa kanya dati when ACS deducted 2 years kaya we waited for another year to get the additional 5pts for a 3 year work experience.
Waiting mode kami sa ngayon, buti nung time ko walang ganitong rules...
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Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
@sohc no, it's not the case. Based on my experience, I also have less than 3yrs of skilled employment when I got my ACS assessment, and since I'm still with the current employment that ACS considered as a relevant employment, I just leave the EndDate of my current employment as blank in EOI. The system will compute then when you reached 3yrs provided you still with the same employer.
ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
23.01.2017 - Health clearance provided – no action required
14.02.2017 - VISA Lodged!
09.03.2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord
13.10.2017 - Initial entry (Melbourne)
15.04.2018 - Big Move!
Hunter_08Adelaide Posts: 2,125Member Joined: Mar 01, 2011
@sohc I think if it is same company pa din sya dun sa last time na pina assess nya pwede ng hindi na mag pa assess ulit. just provide updated COE for that company at pwede na sya amg claim ng point.
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labandero01Manila Posts: 20Member Joined: Aug 30, 2017
Hi from Mapua also ECE 3 years binawas sakin n ACS Cisco cert din ako
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 15pts | English: 10 ( Target Superior ) | Total: target 75
@SAP_Melaka & @Hunter_08 - salamat sa input. Nagreply na samin yung ACS today and they said
In your first application, your degree was assessed as being closely related to your nominated occupation code (Computer Network and Systems Engineer), meaning that 2 years of experience were deducted.
In your recent application, you changed your ANZSCO to Systems Administrator, and your degree was assessed as being NOT closely related to your nominated occupation, meaning that 4 years of experience was deducted.
Nagemail na kami today na ibalik na lang sa dating ANZCO code. We are hoping na pumayag without paying another $395 for the appeal.
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
forgot to mention, nagchange job yung brother in law ko kaya kinailangan din namin talaga maglodge ng bagong asessment
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
Hunter_08Adelaide Posts: 2,125Member Joined: Mar 01, 2011
@sohc no need na ipabago sa ACS yung latest assessment sa brother in law mo kasi yung first assessment is valid for 2 yrs meaning pwede pa din nya gamitin yun sa pag lodge ng EOI at since same company pa din sya pwede nya idagdag yung month na hindi na sama ni ACS for assessment(be sure na same company pa din) good luck....
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May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
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Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
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hello po, pahelp po ako sa ongoing na assessment ko, eto po problem ko
1.) hindi ko na po madelete yung naupload kong file na passport sa personal details, papalitan ko po sana kaso ang lumalabas "YOUR FILE COULD NOT BE DELETED. PLEASE TRY AGAIN" tinry ko na po a week after ganun pa rin po.
2.) dun naman po sa experience, pano po ilalagay yung current experience sa company na "till date or up to present" kasi naka-drop down lang yung option sa calendar.
salamat po sa inyo.
RheaMARN1171933Posts: 2,701Member, Administrator, Moderator Joined: Mar 10, 2016
@renly2328 you could ask ACS directly and they are usually prompt in assisting.
OzyCebuanoSingapore Posts: 50Member Joined: Aug 02, 2017
edited December 2017
Hello po. Ask ko lang po kung meron dito nagpa.assess na ung natapos nila is BS Computer Science sa UP Visayas. Tapos ung nominated occupation is 261313 (Software Engineer)??
Kasi sabi ng results ko: Your Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of the Philippines in the Visayas completed October 2006 has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Associate Degree with a Major in computing.
chococrinkleAdelaide Posts: 584Member Joined: Nov 19, 2017
@OzyCebuano. UP Visayas din ako but different course lang. I can answer why AQF Associate Degree ang assessed sayo and di bachelor, same din sa akin. UP Visayas belongs to section 2 only of the categorization of schools and for you to qualify for an assessment of a bachelor's degree dapat at least 2.0 ang GWA mo. Not so sure lang sa GWA kasi iba course mo pero dapat ma meet ang min grade req, if not assessment will be comparable to a diploma only. That is based sa explanation sa akin of one agent. Lets wait baka may iba pa magbigay ng inputs.
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PTE Writing Tips
For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.
Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.
Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.
4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.
If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.
If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.
Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.
For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence
Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.
Essay synonyms
Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about
Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area
Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage
Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor
Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays
@OzyCebuano. UP Visayas din ako but different course lang. I can answer why AQF Associate Degree ang assessed sayo and di bachelor, same din sa akin. UP Visayas belongs to section 2 only of the categorization of schools and for you to qualify for an assessment of a bachelor's degree dapat at least 2.0 ang GWA mo. Not so sure lang sa GWA kasi iba course mo pero dapat ma meet ang min grade req, if not assessment will be comparable to a diploma only. That is based sa explanation sa akin of one agent. Lets wait baka may iba pa magbigay ng inputs.
From section 2 school din ako mga sir. Ganyan din assessment sakin, kasama na 5 years deduction.
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263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 15pts | English: 10 ( Target Superior ) | Total: target 75
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@Hunter_08 yup level 9 ang masters. level 8 yung sinasabi ko
yup naisip ko narin yun. mas mura magaral dito sa pinas.
Age: 25 | Education: 15 | AU Study: 5 | Work Experience: 10 | State nom: ? | English: 10 | Single: 10 = 75
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Work Experience:
Company a - 6 years
Company b - 1 year
Ano po kaya magiging assessment sakin? Plan ko rin po mag RPPL.
ANZSCODE 262112 (IT Security Analyst)
02-02-2018 Submitted application for RPL - ACS
06-02-2018 Assigned to CO - ACS
15-02-2017 Assigned to Assessor - ACS
PTE Journey
01-01-2018 Reviewing for PTE
02-03-2018 1st PTE Result 63 63 67 67
20-03-2018 2nd PTE Scheduled Exam
Points Claimed
Age = 30pts (32yo)
Qualification = 10pts (Section 2 school)
PTE result =
Skills Assessment =
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4 years kasi binawas ni ACS, sayang 5 points. Thinking if I should apply for appeal.
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Need help. Planning to file an assessment sa ACS, issues is, ung nirequest ko na TOR at Diploma. TOR will be ready in 2weeks, unfortunately, ung diploma 2 monthd pa daw. They suggested that they will just provide a certification instead. Would that suffice sa pagpapa assess ko? Salamat marami!
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Cisco - Network, Voice/UC din ako. I don't have PRC but also Cisco certified. So all I could show is my TOR.
I'm just a bit surprised not closely related yung BS CoE sa 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer.
I'll see muna how I do sa PTE and decide based sa results if mag appeal.
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The 1st ACS assessment was last September 2016 and they deducted 2 years. The reason we re-applied was to get 5pts work experience. 5 years - 2 years = 3 yrs work experience. I have replied to their email yesterday and hoping that they will change the deduction from 4 years to 2 just like last year's assessment.
Medyo pangit din experience namin last year sa ACS. They gave us a negative result due to "not providing documents". I replied to their email and contested that we provided everything. After one day, we received the positive assessment.
ECE siya sa lyceum and nominated occupation is computer & network systems engr. Though in the second assessment we selected systems administrator I'm wondering if this is the cause or if this is due to the recent changes in ACS 2017 policy.
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Or perhaps, he changed a job wherein ACS didn't assess?
ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
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2 years lang natira sa kanya dati when ACS deducted 2 years kaya we waited for another year to get the additional 5pts for a 3 year work experience.
Waiting mode kami sa ngayon, buti nung time ko walang ganitong rules...
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
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ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
23.01.2017 - Health clearance provided – no action required
14.02.2017 - VISA Lodged!
09.03.2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord
13.10.2017 - Initial entry (Melbourne)
15.04.2018 - Big Move!
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Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
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263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 15pts | English: 10 ( Target Superior ) | Total: target 75
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Joined: Sep 07, 2011
In your first application, your degree was assessed as being closely related to your nominated occupation code (Computer Network and Systems Engineer), meaning that 2 years of experience were deducted.
In your recent application, you changed your ANZSCO to Systems Administrator, and your degree was assessed as being NOT closely related to your nominated occupation, meaning that 4 years of experience was deducted.
Nagemail na kami today na ibalik na lang sa dating ANZCO code. We are hoping na pumayag without paying another $395 for the appeal.
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
Posts: 250Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2011
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
Posts: 2,125Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
Posts: 542Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2016
ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
23.01.2017 - Health clearance provided – no action required
14.02.2017 - VISA Lodged!
09.03.2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord
13.10.2017 - Initial entry (Melbourne)
15.04.2018 - Big Move!
Posts: 2,125Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
Joined: Oct 11, 2017
1.) hindi ko na po madelete yung naupload kong file na passport sa personal details, papalitan ko po sana kaso ang lumalabas "YOUR FILE COULD NOT BE DELETED. PLEASE TRY AGAIN" tinry ko na po a week after ganun pa rin po.
2.) dun naman po sa experience, pano po ilalagay yung current experience sa company na "till date or up to present" kasi naka-drop down lang yung option sa calendar.
salamat po sa inyo.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2017
Kasi sabi ng results ko:
Your Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of the Philippines in the Visayas completed October 2006 has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Associate Degree with a Major in computing.
Hindi ko mawari why Associate Degree lang xa =((
Nasa first orange row xa dito:
https://www.acs.org.au/content/dam/acs/acs-skills/Summary of Criteria - 2017.pdf
around 6 years binawas! =((
Posts: 584Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2017
2014 -- start of Au dream
06.07.14 -- IELTS LRWS 7.5/7.5/7.0/7.0
07.18.14 -- positive skills assessment
08.01.14 -- waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.15 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.16 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
06.07.17 -- expired IELTS
07.18.17 -- expired skills assessment
08.2017 -- learned high points via SA 489
11.22.17 -- PTE Academic exam LRWS 90/79/90/90
11.22.17 -- result of Vetassess assessment renewal
11.30.17 -- EOI lodge SA 489 80 pts
12.22.17 -- received SA invitation
01.04.18 -- Visa Lodge SA 489
01.19.18 -- Medicals
04.10.18 -- Visa Grant (DG) Praise God!!!
PTE Writing Tips
For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.
Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.
Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.
4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.
If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.
If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.
Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.
For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence
Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.
Essay synonyms
Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about
Finally.. Concluded, In Summary
Democracy- representative govt; elective govt; republic; commonwealth
Vote- suffrage, ballot, poll, elect officials, select leaders, appoint, designate
Leaders- officials, officer, commander, chief, head, principal of nations, pioneer, front runner
Nature- mother earth, environment, wildlife, universe, cosmos, countryside, natural resources, natural world
Environment- habitat, territory, domain, surroundings
Teachers- educator, tutor, coach,guide, mentor, guru, professor, trainer, lecturer
Computer- PC, laptop, netbook,desktop, terminal, mainframe
Robot- automated individual, android, automaton, golem, bot, droid,
Invention- creation, innovation, development, design
Creative ability- inventive mind, originality, imagination, inspiration
Airplane- plane, airliner, jet, plane
Drugs- medicine, medication, remedy, cure, antidote
Issue- matter, affairs, problem, difficulty, obstacle, predicament
Information- details, particulars, facts, data, computing /computer
Revolution- insurgence, transformation, innovation, revolt, uprising, restructuring
Packaging- case, wrap
Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area
Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage
Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor
Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays
Technology- invention, engineering, applied science, method, technical knowledge, undustrial science, mechanization
Xenophobic- anti nationalist
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Joined: Jun 12, 2017
261312 Developer Programmer - (English - 20pts | Age - 30pts. | Qualification - 10 | Experience - 0 ) = 60pts.
Subclass 189 - 60pts.
Subclass 190 - (60 + 5 spouse points + 5 SN) = 70pts.
08/04/2016 - Took IELTS - L/R/W/S - 6.5/7/6.5/7 - Competent
05/17/2017 - PTE Mock A - L/R/W/S - 74/62/66/76
05/19/2017 - PTE Mock B - L/R/W/S - 76/70/72/89
05/30/2017 - PTE Take 1 - L/R/W/S - 79/75/78/78 - Proficient
06/06/2017 - PTE Take 2 - L/R/W/S - 82/87/90/88- Superior - Thank you, Lord!
PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p465#Comment_245887
06/14/2017 - Collection of docs for ACS Assessment
06/21/2017 - Submitted ACS Assessment
08/14/2017 - ACS Result Positive. Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree. 5 years experience deducted.
08/15/2017 - Gathering docs for spouse points (VETASSESS)
08/22/2017 - Lodged spouse's VETASSESS
10/05/2017 - VETASSESS results positive - aquired 5pts. for 190
10/07/2017 - Submitted EOI - 189, 190-NSW, 190-VIC
10/20/2017 - ITA NSW Received!
10/22/2017 - Submitted NSW Application
11/28/2017 - NSW SS Approved! Received ITA for visa 190
---------------Gathering docs for visa lodge---------------
-------------------- Christmas Break --------------------
01-19-2018 - Visa lodge, SG eAppeal
01-23-2018 - SG eAppeal Approved
01-25-2018 - Wife's SG eAppeal Approved
02-03-2018 - Medical - wife and me
02-05-2018 - Medical - kids
02-08-2018 - Medical - Daughter - IGRA
02-14-2018 - Form 815 Health Undertaking for daughter
04-27-2018 - 1st CO Contact: Parental Consent/Form 1229
05-22-2018 - 2nd CO Contact: Wife's Statutory Declaration
08-21-2018 - 3rd CO Contact: Repeat Medical - Daughter
09-21-2018 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord!
11-11-2018 - IE (Medicare, Centrelink, NSW DL)
April 2019 - Target BM with wife
January 2020 - Target BM - 3 kids