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Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Sorry I misread the question. If your partner meets the criteria here then the answer should be "Yes":
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/english-language/functional-english
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Nov 11, 2022
Hello! There is something I would like to confirm:
I'm planning to lodge my visa application (offshore) for 189 this December. Then I will go to Aus by January (I have Visa 476). Just in case I get invited for 189 before going to Australia, is it alright to apply for my visa there?
Need your advice. Thank you!
Joined: Nov 11, 2022
(Edit) Hello! There is something I would like to confirm:
I'm planning to lodge my visa application (offshore) for 189 this December. Then I will go to Aus by January (I have Visa 476). Just in case I get invited for 189 AFTER going to Australia, is it alright to apply for my visa there?
Need your advice. Thank you!
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Lodging a 189 visa application or lodging your EOI?
Joined: Nov 11, 2022
Hello @RheaMARN1171933. I mean lodging my EOI this December (as offshore). Just in case I get invited for 189 aftergoing to Australia, is it alright to apply for my visa there?
Joined: Apr 05, 2021
Thank you very much po 💖
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jun 28, 2018
Hello po. Sana may makasagot ng dilemma ko. This is our situation po. Bale I got sponsorship po from an Australian employer for visa 482 medium term, they will also sponsor my husband as my dependent. Unfortunately, medyo hesitant po si employer nung nabanggit ko na if pwede ba isama na din yung dalawa naming kids, dahil dito mukhang maiiwan po sila (3 y/o and 1 y/o). Need na daw po kasi nila kami mapapunta dun asap, eh mas matatagalan ang processing pag madami daw kami. My questions are:
We just want to know po ang mga opinions nyo or if merong may similar experience sa amin. We really don't want po sana to leave our kids behind, pero sayang din naman po ang opportunity especially maganda naman po ang offer ni employer at para sa future din naman ng kids itong pagwork namin abroad.
Thank you po sa mga sasagot. God bless po sa lahat.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
One of my clients signed up to our services early this year. Whilst doing their skills assessment, she mentioned about her current employer looking into a transfer for her to Australia….so she moved whilst we carry on their case. We lodge her EOI by mid year and now she just got an invite to apply for a190 visa a few weeks ago. we’re now about to lodge it whilst she’s on 482 visa. In short, you can carry on with your employer sponsorship whilst sorting the GSM visa in the background.
Hope that helps.
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Joined: Jun 28, 2018
Thank you so much Ma'am @RheaMARN1171933 . One thing I"m concerned about is, if it's ok for me to apply for 189 (while me and my husband are on 482 in australia), pero our dependent kids naman are in the Philippines. Will there be an issue po kaya since we're not together physically. Thank you po ulit.
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Hello po! Kakasubmit ko lang po ng EOI kanina. Sa mga nagtake po ng PTE, yung test reference number po ba ay yung registration ID or yung test taker ID po? Thank you so much po sa sasagot.
Posts: 92Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2018
Registration ID po ginamit namin
261312 - Developer Programmer
31/07/17 ACS: Result AQF Bachelor Degree with a Major in computing
13/09/17 PTE : R(74)L(76)W(84)S(64)
05/09/18 PTE : R(82)L(75)W(77)S(63)
19/09/20 PTE : R(89)L(79)W(82)S(79) Superior! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 92Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2018
Hello po sa visa application form under sa partner, hindi kasi kami nag claim ng partner skill at English ang concern ko should this still be a "Yes"? prang mali kasi pag No
Kaso iniisip namin baka naman mag request ng English test.
Baka meron po kaming same case hingi sana advise.
Thank you po sa sasagot.
261312 - Developer Programmer
31/07/17 ACS: Result AQF Bachelor Degree with a Major in computing
13/09/17 PTE : R(74)L(76)W(84)S(64)
05/09/18 PTE : R(82)L(75)W(77)S(63)
19/09/20 PTE : R(89)L(79)W(82)S(79) Superior! Thank you Lord!
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/english-language/functional-english
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Hi question po! Mas okay po ba if isang EOI for 189 and isang EOI for 190 ang gagawin ko? Or okay lang din po if sa isang EOI, both 189/190 na? Thank you so much po sa sasagot!!!!
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Combining it in one EOI shouldn’t be a ptoblrm
Posts: 681Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
Hello everyone.
I haven't officially started our journey but here's our case.
Questions:
1. What is the best migration pathway for us?
-- Apply for skilled work si husband since his job is in the list of skilled work visa? Or
-- Ask his relatives in AU to sponsor us going there? Mas malaki ba chance this way?
If husband applies for the skilled worker visa, will I do the same process (assess skills, EILTS) or add na lang nya ako pag nag lodge na sya ng EOI? He will be the main applicant.
Saan maganda magpa assess? I only heard of VETASSES. Okay na ba dun? Or sa ACS? IT related job ni husband.
Thank you po sa mga sasagot. First time poster here. Sana lahat tayo makalipat ng Australia soon. #CLAIMINGIT
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Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Hi Ms. Rhea! Thank you so much for your input. Kapag one EOI for both 189/190 po ung ginagawa ko, is it still possible na ma-invite sa dalawa? Mas malaki po ba ung chance na mainvite ako if ipaghihiwalay ko? Thank you so much for you time
Posts: 1,005Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
in the SkillSelect system itself, pwede naman talaga pagsamahin. pero:
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Hindi required na magpa-assess ka din or kumuha ng English test but it will help in increasing your husband's points.
It depends on what occupation your husband will nominate. Each has its designated assessing authority: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Maraming salamat po! okay po, gagawa na lang po ako ng new EOI for each subclass Ask ko lang po kung paano po gumawa ng another EOI using the same skill select account? Kasi wala pong button/option doon sa skill select website para mag- add ng new EOI. Thank you po uli sa sasagot!
Posts: 1,005Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Same way you created your first EOI. Just do it all over again, there will be a different EOI # generated for you. You can use the same email address too.
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Thank you so much po!
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
I created EOI for 190 NSW. For example po na-nominate po ako, ano po ung required documents na i-submit?
1. Skills assessment
2. Employment documents (offshore and onshore)
3. PTE/english assessment
4. Identity documents
5. proof of residency (i'm currently onshore)
Ito lang po ba? Thank you so much po sa mga sumasagot~!
Posts: 681Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
Kahit wala po sa list ng skilled worker visa yung work ko?
Husband is in Database field. ACS na po ba pag ganun?
VETASSES for general skill/work assesment?
Thank you.
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Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
"Husband is in Database field. ACS na po ba pag ganun?" - Here's how you can check. Sa https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list, hanapin mo lang yung occupation ng husband mo. And then sa last column, makikita mo saan ba siya dapat magpa-assess ng skills nya.
For example lang ah (not saying na ito ang dapat na occupation niya, example lang):
"VETASSES for general skill/work assesment?" - Do you mean for your assessment ba? If gusto mo rin magpa-skills assessment, kailangan mo rin ng nominated occupation. Dun mo malalaman if sa VETASSESS ka ba magpapa-assess o sa iba pang authorities.
Makikita mo yung general info about sa pag-claim ng partner points here, sa official points calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator Fill out mo lang tapos pagdating sa "Partner skills", click mo "Check if you can claim this". Ito yung sinabi ni @whimpee na "Hindi required na magpa-assess ka din or kumuha ng English test but it will help in increasing your husband's points."
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 92Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2018
Hello po sa visa application any tips on attaching documents? Pwede po bang sama sama sa isang file yung mga related docs?
261312 - Developer Programmer
31/07/17 ACS: Result AQF Bachelor Degree with a Major in computing
13/09/17 PTE : R(74)L(76)W(84)S(64)
05/09/18 PTE : R(82)L(75)W(77)S(63)
19/09/20 PTE : R(89)L(79)W(82)S(79) Superior! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 314Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2021
Good day! Anyone po na nakatanggap ng ITA for 491 and nag lodge for visa application recently for SA and WA? Required po ba ang Proof of Funds? Thanks!
POINTS BREAKDOWN and JOB CODE
Age : 25 | Education : 15 | Work : 5 | English PTE : 20 | Partner : 5
ANZSCO Code : Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
Points : 70/75/85
Applicant : Husband
Location : Qatar
TIMELINE
2023
XXX-XX-2023 - 491 NSW Visa Grant
September 27, 2023 - Attached Cover Letter and Clicked "I confirm" button.
September 21, 2023 - Attached required Form 1229
September 14, 2023 - Received CO Contact/S56 (Form 1229)
June 2023 - Medicals Cleared
May 20, 2023 - Medical Physical Check up
May 15, 2023 - Medical Laboratory Tests
May 11, 2023 - Biometrics
May 05, 2023 - Lodged Visa 491 NSW (85 pts)
April 2023 - Philippines NBI and Qatar PCC
March 17, 2023 - 491 NSW (RDA Illawara) State Nomination Approval and ITA from Skillselect
February 14, 2023 - RDA Application to Illawara (NSW 491)
2022
December 2022 - EOI (NSW 190 and 491)
November 2022 - EOI (SA 491, WA 491, and VIC 190)
November 2022 - 3rd PTE Exam - Applicant - Superior
November 2022 - 2nd PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
October 2022 : 1st PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
October 2022 : PTE Exam - Dependent - Proficient
September 2022 : Review for PTE
August 2022 : ACS Result - Positive - Suitable for Migration
June 2022 : ACS Application Submitted
March 2022 : Signed Service Agreement with our Migration Agent
"Until it's my turn, I will keep clapping for others."
Posts: 681Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
Okay. Thank you!!!
Pano po kung sya lang mag a-apply? Masasama ba nya ako pag nainvite sya? Sya main applicant.
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Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Hindi ko gamay yung specifics ng pag-process ng application with a dependent, pero yes, basta nagrreflect sa application na spouse ka — need lang yata magprovide ng documents to prove that. Good luck!
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2016
Hello.. Need your advice po please. Nakareceive na po husband ko ng ITA, kaso di nya napansin na nung Oct 6 pa pala, kahapon lang nakita. So meron na lang kaming 18 days to process all the requirements to lodge, ang problema po eh yung PTE nya and EA (CDR) 2018 pa, so over 3 years na.
Question po, kelangan po ba magretake sya ng PTE and mag renew ng EA? Thanks po.