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~4 months is still doable...schedule will be tight, but doable
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If you get all IELTS 8 or above, that will net you 20 points hence, yes, you do not need state sponsorship and you can apply for the 175 visa, which you can do on your own
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Ginebra San Miguel 175
August 2011 - ACS
January 2012 - IELTS
February 2012 - Lodged 175
May 2012 - CO Allocation
June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
December 2012 - Visa Approved
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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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Ginebra San Miguel 175
August 2011 - ACS
January 2012 - IELTS
February 2012 - Lodged 175
May 2012 - CO Allocation
June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
December 2012 - Visa Approved
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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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Iba po yung case nung mga hindi talaga nag apply before July 2012 kasi new process na sila so kailangan maka receive sila ng invitation from DIAC before lodging an application (parang sa New Zealand)
Ginebra San Miguel 175
August 2011 - ACS
January 2012 - IELTS
February 2012 - Lodged 175
May 2012 - CO Allocation
June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
December 2012 - Visa Approved
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The following are so far speculations only. There's no official statement which says that:
1. These flagged occupations will be removed in SOL starting July 1, 2012. It just says it "may" be removed in the future years, no specific date. For flagged ICT occupations, it is so unlikely that this will be removed on July 1. The reason, you can find it here: http://www.skillsaustralia.gov.au/labour-market-information/skilled-occupation-list/submissions-from-industry-stakeholders/documents/sub-ACDICT.pdf. If you notice dun sa list, yung mga flagged occupations na to is 2010 pa pero hindi naman tinangal nitong 2011.
2. If your occupation is removed in SOL even if you lodged before July 1, 2012, your application will be moved to a lower priority. That again is another speculation. DIAC says, if you lodged a visa application prior to 1 July 2012, it will be processed according to the "priority processing direction in effect at the time your visa application" is processed. Processing starts once you lodged your application.
Don't worry too much guys or confuse yourselves unnecessarily. Pero if you really want to make sure na hindi kayo maapektuhan whatever changes take place on July 1, 2012, better get moving as early as now.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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Sa mga nagbabalak po magpasa ng application...more or less may 5 months pa kayo bago mag July...at ang matagal maproseso ay yung (1) Skills Assessment; (2) IELTS -kasi puwedeng kailanganin magretake; (3) State Sponsorship -if applicable....
Tantsahin niyo na lang po kung aabot kayo sa deadline...if not, baka mas mainam po kung hintayin yung magiging pagbabago sa immigration guidelines...mga May siguro lalabas na yan
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Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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@JClem: AMEN.. Ang galing apir pak.
Nominated Occupation: ICT BA
Assessment: July 2014
EOI created: Feb 2015 applied SS to NSW but failed (waited for year pero ayaw pa din)
PTE Test: Took July 2015 failed
Retake PTE Dec 2015: Passed
Got invited Feb 2016
March 22: :Paid visa fee
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at least nawala kaba ko kahit pano... Kelangan na talaga makapagsubmit
“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
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05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
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So it helps to read the respective state sites for updates.
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“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
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“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
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.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/permanent-employer-sponsored-visa-whats-new.htm
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
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Hindi ko pa masyadong napasadahan pero ang IELTS nya band of 6.0 baka eto way of the LORD para makapasok sa Oz.
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
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05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
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Yung nakalagay sa criteria na work experience overseas, meaning outside australia right? I have more than 8 years of working experience here in the Philippines so yung points ko dun should be 15, right?
just to clarify ... pls!
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The government announced as part of the Federal Budget on May 8 that Australia's migration program would increase by 5000 places from 185 000 to 190 000 places in 2012-13. The breakdown of places is as follows.
SKILL STREAM
• The skill stream has increased by 3400 places over 2011-12 to 129 250 places - a 2.7 per cent increase.
• It is comprised of:
o 47 250 employer-sponsored places (compared with 46 000 in 2011-12), of which up to 16 000 places are reserved for the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
o 45 550 skilled independent places (compared with 44 350 in 2011-12)
o 24 650 skilled state and territory-sponsored places (compared with 24 000 in 2011-12)
o 4200 skilled Australian sponsored places (compared with 4100 in 2011-12)
o 200 places for the distinguished talent category (unchanged) and
o 7400 business skills places (compared to 7200 in 2011-12).
FAMILY STREAM
• The family stream has increased by 1585 places over 2011-12 (2.7 per cent) to 60 185 places.
• It is comprised of:
o 46 325 places in the partner category (compared with 45 400 in 2011-12)
o 3850 places in the child category (compared with 3450 in 2011-12)
o 1285 places in the other family category (compared with 1250 in 2011-12) and
o 8725 parent category places, of which:
▪ 6575 are for contributory parent migrants (compared to 6500 in 2011-12)
▪ 2150 are for non-contributory parent migrants (compared to 2 000 in 2011-12).
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
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