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How does Skill Select Works?

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  • baronannbaronann Sydney
    Posts: 98Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2012
    Question po ulit: What does "Professional Year Completion, for a period of at least 12 months in the four year period immediately before the day on which the inivitation was issued" means? Is this related to the work experience din?

    Nominated Occupation: Sales & Marketing Manager (AIM 131112- hubby) Skilled Australian Sponsored Visa(subclass 190)
    16/03/2012- lodged skill assessment (AIM); 08/05/2012- Skill Assessment- POSITIVE; 16/08/2012- IELTS 4 (L- 8 R-8 W- 7.0 S-7.5= OB-7.5); EOI Registration: 26/08/2012; SA SS Application: 29/08/2012; SA SS Approval: 29/11/2012; DIAC Invitation: 29/11/2012; Visa Lodgement: 27/12/2012; Immi Acknowledgement Application Received: 27/12/2012
    Case Officer Assigned: 01/02/2013 (GSM Team 33) Medicals Finalized: 24/02/2013 PCCs and Further Documents Sent: 06/03/2013 VISA GRANT: 13/03/2013 (All Glory and Honor to God!!!!)
    IED: September 2013
    Target Date of Permanent Move: January 2015

    "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
    "The will of God will not take you, to a place where His grace will not protect you"

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @baronann , malalaman natin this month kung may malaking pagbabago sa SOL hehe

    Yung professional year dapat work related experience sa nominated occupation mo :)
    The professional year must have been undertaken for a period of at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before applying and be in either:

    the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation OR
    a closely related skilled occupation.

    Points can only be awarded for Professional Year courses that have been specified by the minister.
  • seekmigrationseekmigration Melbourne
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jun 03, 2012
    Hi All,
    I am pleased to see everyone being up to date with the 1 July changes. For those concerned with retaking the IELTS, if its any consolation, DIAC are in the process of changing the validity period from 2 years to 3 years.

    I went to the Skills Select seminar last week and it seems that this new program will nevertheless have some "teething" problems as with any new programs being implemented. However, they seem to be trying their best to address any issues raised by migration agents to be able to better service their clients.

    It should be noted that they are still addressing the issue on what to do if applicants are relying on the extra points for state sponsorship to obtain the pass mark. The issue is you are unable to submit an EOI unless you hit the pass mark. But then you have to submit an EOI to be selected by State Sponsor. Catch 22

    will let you know when we know more.

    Thanks
    Seek Migration

    Kind Regards,
    Elaine Nunez- Caguioa
    MARN 1172914 NZ 201502015
    www.seekmigration.com.au

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    edited June 2012
    Reply to @seekmigration: Welcome to the forum! Thanks for the information you are sharing in this forum. Hope that you could enlighten us somehow with the new rules that DIAC would be implementing. Hopefully some of the members here could also get your services on their visa application.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • seekmigrationseekmigration Melbourne
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jun 03, 2012
    Thanks, I'd be happy to help my kababayans :) I'll try to answer as many questions as possible during my spare time.

    Thanks.

    Kind Regards,
    Elaine Nunez- Caguioa
    MARN 1172914 NZ 201502015
    www.seekmigration.com.au

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Reply to @seekmigration:
    Oh wow, is that confirmed? The IELTS validity is extended to three years?? I'm loving that change! hehe
  • glaiza1210glaiza1210 Sydney
    Posts: 314Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2012
    Hi @seekmigration , do have any idea when will the new SOL be posted or available?

    Occupation: Industrial Engineer
    11/05/2011 - IELTS exam at BC (L-6.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-6.5)
    02/06/2012 - EA received my CDR
    04/17/2012 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
    04/21/2012 - IELTS exam retake at IDP (L-8, R-6, W-6.5, S-6)
    07/03/2012 - Applied online for SA Statesponsorship
    08/13/2012 - SA SS approved
    08/16/2012 - Received an invitation in skill select
    09/11/2012 - Lodge a visa subclass 190
    09/13/2012 - Acknowledgement Receipt & Medicals Requested
    09/19/2012 - Medicals Done
    12/11/2012 - Medicals Finalised
    12/14/2012 - Visa Grant
    03/18/2013 - Flight to Adelaide
    04/22/2013 - Got my first Job

  • seekmigrationseekmigration Melbourne
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jun 03, 2012
    Hi, no firm date yet for the release of the new SOL but it will be available by the time skills select is implemented as skills select will include the SOL and the CSOL (consolidated SOL)

    Kind Regards,
    Elaine Nunez- Caguioa
    MARN 1172914 NZ 201502015
    www.seekmigration.com.au

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Balita ko pati yung employer sponsored occupation list iibahin na rin :-S Sana wala naman silang ibabawas dun
  • seekmigrationseekmigration Melbourne
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jun 03, 2012
    Nothing to worry about the employer sponsored occupation list. All their doing is consolidating the 3 different lists we have now (457 occupation list, employer sponsored occupation list and State Territory Sponsored list) into one big list called the CSOL (consolidated SOL)

    Immigration was thinking about calling it ASOL so its "Australian SOL" but the acronym just didnt sound so good. lolz.

    Kind Regards,
    Elaine Nunez- Caguioa
    MARN 1172914 NZ 201502015
    www.seekmigration.com.au

  • chefinchefin Kuopio
    Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2012
    @seekmigration - Is it confirmed that you cannot lodge an EOI if you do not meet the passmark? Skill select website clearly indicates that the only requirements are IELTS and Skills assessment to be able to get into the Skill Select database.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    In order to submit a complete EOI you must meet the points test pass mark. Your complete EOI will then be ranked on the basis of your claims against points test factors.

    http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-189/

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • annie23annie23 Quezon City
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2012
    Hi, I tried a couple of personal assessment tests available from some websites. May requirement dun na "employed in a skilled occupation for 12 months in the period of 24 months". I've browsed through SkillSelect but I can't find any reference to this requirement. Applicable pa din po ba tong requirement na to? I have 5 years experience pero I'm not employed for more than a year na. Thanks!

    Occupation: Developer Programmer
    Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
    Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
    Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant! :)
    April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
    September, 2015 - PR visa grant! :)

  • annie23annie23 Quezon City
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2012
    Found the answer at http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-tested-visas.pdf :)
    - Australian study or recent work experience pathway requirements removed

    Occupation: Developer Programmer
    Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
    Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
    Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant! :)
    April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
    September, 2015 - PR visa grant! :)

  • bmc_cpubmc_cpu North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Mar 11, 2012
    Hi Guys,

    Dito sa http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-tested-visas.pdf

    Meron dun nakalagay na:

    State or territory government nomination will either involve the intending migrant seeking
    nomination from the relevant government before submitting their EOI or submitting an EOI and
    indicating their interest in being sponsored by a particular jurisdiction(s). State and territory
    governments are directly able to nominate the person through the SkillSelect register.


    Meaning ba nito, may option yung applicant na magpa State Sponsor BEFORE or after submitting an EOI. Kasi ang question dito di ba, kung naghahabol ka for the 5 points through SS, may magsosponsor ba sa yo pag hindi COMPLETE ang EOI mo (or hindi ka nakaabot ka ng 65 total points as passing score)?

    Subclass 190 - Software Engineer
    April 5- ACS Application
    May 12 - IELTS Exam
    May 25 - IELTS result (R&L - 7.5, S - 8, W - 7)
    May 30 - ACS Result ( Not suitable due to less than 4 yrs. exp./ 1 mo. short)
    July 9 - ACS Review Application
    July 19 - ACS Review result (Suitable); EOI Submission
    July 27 - NSW State Sponsorship Application ( Payment rejected)
    Aug 3 - Payment in AUD sent
    Aug 16 - Invitation and Visa Lodgment
    Aug 20 - GSM Adelaide Acknowledgement
    Aug 21 - Health Examinations List received
    September 5 - PCC
    September 6 - Medical Exam
    October 1 - Employment verification by the Embassy
    October 18 - Visa Grant
    October 26 - Notification of Grant letter arrived. Finish line

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Kung points tested po habol niyo kailangan naka 65 points na kayo bago niyo ipasa yung application. Anything lower than 65, hindi yun papansinin hehe
  • blackveilblackveil Bacolod
    Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Jan 31, 2012
    newbie here....ask ko lang under new system in Skill Select, if ever wala sa designated area yung relative na magsponsor sa akin, di ako pwede mag apply under 489 0r 190? does this mean na dapat sa independent skilled visa na alang ako apply? sa NSW kasi sila pero sydney wala sa list...pls advice naman po if I can continue my application with sponsorship..thanks
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    ^ sydney is part of nsw so dapat pde pa rin :-)

    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

  • teenZseyerteenZseyer Mandaluyong
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jun 13, 2012
    Reply to @TotoyOZresident: hi!u applied po ba on your own or nag consult po kayo sa migration agent.
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @stolich18 @blackveil: Yes Sydney is a part of NSW but for a 489 visa (regional area) Sydney is not included for you to live and work there. Di ko lang alam e kung pwede ka nilang i sponsor with this kind of visa. Better yet antayin no na lang po yung skillselect para mas clear yung mga guidelines. Konting intay na lang lapit na yung July. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Reply to @k_mavs: Oops! Sorry for the wrong info. Thanks for the correction! :)

    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

  • bmc_cpubmc_cpu North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Mar 11, 2012
    @LokiJr, nakita ko to sa http://migrationblog.immi.gov.au/2012/04/24/changes-to-points-tested-skilled-migration-visas/

    Mukhang pwede magpanominate before or after lodging ng EOI o kahit hindi abot ng 65 points ang EOI mo.

    henry says:
    April 25, 2012 at 2:27 pm
    Hi, I am a former international student working as an engineer in WA for almost one year. I will be applying for visa 190 in this coming July but i only have 60 points unless i obtain WA State Sponsorship. My question is, do i apply for State Sponsorship to qualify myself for 65 points before lodging the EOI or after the EOI? And also, how frequent will DIAC invite the candidates for permanent visa application?
    Many Thank.

    Robert says:
    April 26, 2012 at 1:54 pm
    Hi Henry,
    If you want to be nominated by a state or territory government for skilled migration, you can enquire with the relevant government agency first about nomination, before submitting your EOI. Alternatively, you can select the state/territory nomination option when you submit an EOI and you may be contacted through SkillSelect by a government agency to organise nomination. You don’t have to have the pass mark score to make an EOI.
    We also expect that the program will search the available EOIs to make invitations once a month, subject to occupation ceilings.
    Thanks for the question.

    Subclass 190 - Software Engineer
    April 5- ACS Application
    May 12 - IELTS Exam
    May 25 - IELTS result (R&L - 7.5, S - 8, W - 7)
    May 30 - ACS Result ( Not suitable due to less than 4 yrs. exp./ 1 mo. short)
    July 9 - ACS Review Application
    July 19 - ACS Review result (Suitable); EOI Submission
    July 27 - NSW State Sponsorship Application ( Payment rejected)
    Aug 3 - Payment in AUD sent
    Aug 16 - Invitation and Visa Lodgment
    Aug 20 - GSM Adelaide Acknowledgement
    Aug 21 - Health Examinations List received
    September 5 - PCC
    September 6 - Medical Exam
    October 1 - Employment verification by the Embassy
    October 18 - Visa Grant
    October 26 - Notification of Grant letter arrived. Finish line

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @bmc_cpu thanks for the input :)

    the latter options is a little risky though...DIAC will only entertain EOIs with 65 pts and above and whilst you can have government agencies select you for state sponsorship, it's like taking chances. Dami rin kasing mag-aapply so pahirapan yan. Mas praktikal IMO yung first option na binanggit ni Migrationblog talaga.

    Ganyan din kasi sa employer sponsored visa...puwede mong sabihin sa EOI mo na ENS habol mo kahit wala ka pang employer. It's possible to find employers but you are taking a chance and you might end up waiting for nothing :)
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @bmc_cpu: Di pa rin tayo sure about this until di pa na iimplement yung bagong system. Pero para mas safe e try to aim for the 65 points agad. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • bmc_cpubmc_cpu North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Mar 11, 2012
    Reply to @k_mavs:
    Oo nga. We will see on July. Pero I hope ganun nga mangyayari, at medyo reliable na rin ksi yung nagsabi ksi sya yung nagpost ng article, if I'm not mistaken.

    Subclass 190 - Software Engineer
    April 5- ACS Application
    May 12 - IELTS Exam
    May 25 - IELTS result (R&L - 7.5, S - 8, W - 7)
    May 30 - ACS Result ( Not suitable due to less than 4 yrs. exp./ 1 mo. short)
    July 9 - ACS Review Application
    July 19 - ACS Review result (Suitable); EOI Submission
    July 27 - NSW State Sponsorship Application ( Payment rejected)
    Aug 3 - Payment in AUD sent
    Aug 16 - Invitation and Visa Lodgment
    Aug 20 - GSM Adelaide Acknowledgement
    Aug 21 - Health Examinations List received
    September 5 - PCC
    September 6 - Medical Exam
    October 1 - Employment verification by the Embassy
    October 18 - Visa Grant
    October 26 - Notification of Grant letter arrived. Finish line

  • seekmigrationseekmigration Melbourne
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jun 03, 2012
    Hi All,

    As an update, please be informed that the new 2012 SOL is now released.

    4 occupations have been removed namely:
    234211 Chemist
    252711 Audiologist
    331111 Bricklayer
    333411 Wall and Floor Tiler

    4 occupations have been added namely:
    133513 Production Manager (Mining)
    234912 Metallurgist
    251411 Optometrist
    263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer

    Elaine Nunez
    MARN 1172914

    Kind Regards,
    Elaine Nunez- Caguioa
    MARN 1172914 NZ 201502015
    www.seekmigration.com.au

  • cinnamon20cinnamon20 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2011
    Hay thank you lord d natanggal ang ICT Business Analyst.. Amen :)

    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

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @cinnamon20: I told you! :) basta tuloy lang yung mga plano mo. Tapusin mo ng si IELTS. :D

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Nothing to worry about the employer sponsored occupation list. All their doing is consolidating the 3 different lists we have now (457 occupation list, employer sponsored occupation list and State Territory Sponsored list) into one big list called the CSOL (consolidated SOL)

    Immigration was thinking about calling it ASOL so its "Australian SOL" but the acronym just didnt sound so good. lolz.
    kasalanan mo to... nabuga ko yung iniinom kong kape hahahha...
  • cinnamon20cinnamon20 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2011
    @K_mavs: Salamat pre sana IELTS na lang talga :)

    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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