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Joined: Jul 17, 2017
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2019
Hi @lack14. Which city/state are you in right now and which area in infosec do you specialize in? Consulting / Risk? Operations? Red/Blue team? I'm also trying my luck at independent migration as an ICT Security Specialist. Just want to get a feel of my chances and what's waiting for me in there. Target location is either Melbourne or Sydney.
262112 - ICT Security Specialist | Section 2 School | BSIT | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10-15 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Partner English: 5 | Total: 75/80 - 85/90 (189/190)
Apr (4th week), 2019 - IELTS Exam (L: 7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.5, S: 7.0) - Competent
Jul (2nd week), 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment submission
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment result (AQF Bachelor w/ Major in Computing, 4yrs deduction)
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment appeal submission
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment appeal result (same 4 yrs deduction)
Aug (4th week) 2019 - PTE-A Exam (L: 85, R:84, W:89, S:90) - Superior
Aug (4th week) 2019 - EOI Lodged - 189 and 190 (all states) - 70/75
Sep (3rd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment (new) - additional experience for assessment
Oct (4th week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment result - positive!
Oct (4th week) 2019 - EOI updated (75/80)
Nov (3rd week) 2019 - EOI updated (+5 partner English) - 80/85
Dec (1st week) 2019 - NAATI CCL Exam
Feb (1st week) 2019 - NAATI CCL Exam Result - positive!
Feb (1st week) 2019 - EOI updated (85/90)
Jul (2nd week) 2019 - ITA/pre-invite Received (189/190 (nsw/vic)
Jul (3rd week) 2019 - Visa application lodged
...
Nov (2nd week) 2019 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord! (#advancemag-isip)
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
PM me once you have your visa and add me in LinkedIn, I can endorse you to my network here in Melbourne.
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2019
@lack14 said:
Thanks @lack14. Will surely add this to my todo list. Glad it worked out for you eventually! I'm also trying to get employer sponsorship on the side to increase my chances. I also did some security assessment work in the past and at the moment the bulk of my experience is in IR and security operations.
262112 - ICT Security Specialist | Section 2 School | BSIT | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10-15 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Partner English: 5 | Total: 75/80 - 85/90 (189/190)
Apr (4th week), 2019 - IELTS Exam (L: 7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.5, S: 7.0) - Competent
Jul (2nd week), 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment submission
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment result (AQF Bachelor w/ Major in Computing, 4yrs deduction)
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment appeal submission
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment appeal result (same 4 yrs deduction)
Aug (4th week) 2019 - PTE-A Exam (L: 85, R:84, W:89, S:90) - Superior
Aug (4th week) 2019 - EOI Lodged - 189 and 190 (all states) - 70/75
Sep (3rd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment (new) - additional experience for assessment
Oct (4th week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment result - positive!
Oct (4th week) 2019 - EOI updated (75/80)
Nov (3rd week) 2019 - EOI updated (+5 partner English) - 80/85
Dec (1st week) 2019 - NAATI CCL Exam
Feb (1st week) 2019 - NAATI CCL Exam Result - positive!
Feb (1st week) 2019 - EOI updated (85/90)
Jul (2nd week) 2019 - ITA/pre-invite Received (189/190 (nsw/vic)
Jul (3rd week) 2019 - Visa application lodged
...
Nov (2nd week) 2019 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord! (#advancemag-isip)
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
As for the visa processing, should be fast. My processing visa time from EOI to visa approval was roughly 2 months. Goodluck!
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2019
Thanks for the tip @lack14! Just waiting for my DFA authenticated documents and my ACS submission should be on its way! I already sent out several applications via seek.com.au (just this morning). Hopefully my phone rings and I get scheduled for an interview. I agree about the cons on being sponsored. I know a company who's been sponsoring employees from my previous company and those guys weren't being paid much compared to some people I know who have been working on PR status. Figure this, twice as much for a similar position. The disparity is quite significant. Hopefully I don't end up in the same predicament by aiming for a sponsorship.
262112 - ICT Security Specialist | Section 2 School | BSIT | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10-15 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Partner English: 5 | Total: 75/80 - 85/90 (189/190)
Apr (4th week), 2019 - IELTS Exam (L: 7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.5, S: 7.0) - Competent
Jul (2nd week), 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment submission
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment result (AQF Bachelor w/ Major in Computing, 4yrs deduction)
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment appeal submission
Aug (2nd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment appeal result (same 4 yrs deduction)
Aug (4th week) 2019 - PTE-A Exam (L: 85, R:84, W:89, S:90) - Superior
Aug (4th week) 2019 - EOI Lodged - 189 and 190 (all states) - 70/75
Sep (3rd week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment (new) - additional experience for assessment
Oct (4th week) 2019 - ACS skills assessment result - positive!
Oct (4th week) 2019 - EOI updated (75/80)
Nov (3rd week) 2019 - EOI updated (+5 partner English) - 80/85
Dec (1st week) 2019 - NAATI CCL Exam
Feb (1st week) 2019 - NAATI CCL Exam Result - positive!
Feb (1st week) 2019 - EOI updated (85/90)
Jul (2nd week) 2019 - ITA/pre-invite Received (189/190 (nsw/vic)
Jul (3rd week) 2019 - Visa application lodged
...
Nov (2nd week) 2019 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord! (#advancemag-isip)
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
@pinoyaub0y try researching din the company muna. Syempre fastest path pa din ang sponsorship. If you think you can get your PR before you contract ends, then go for the sponsorship. Also, in my experience, they wont call you if you dont have an AU address and phone number, even if you have work rights already. One strategy is use a friend's address (with his consent) and buy a prepaid number sa AU. Only downside is if they want to interview you asap, you'll have to buy a ticket asap too
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge