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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
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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.
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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
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www.seekmigration.com.au
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Thanks.
Kind Regards,
Elaine Nunez- Caguioa
MARN 1172914 NZ 201502015
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Oh wow, is that confirmed? The IELTS validity is extended to three years?? I'm loving that change! hehe
Posts: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
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
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Elaine Nunez- Caguioa
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Immigration was thinking about calling it ASOL so its "Australian SOL" but the acronym just didnt sound so good. lolz.
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Joined: Feb 23, 2012
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..
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
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!
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
- 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!
Posts: 141Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2012
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
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Joined: Feb 15, 2012
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
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“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
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Joined: Feb 15, 2012
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
Posts: 141Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2012
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
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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
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Posts: 141Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2012
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
Posts: 20Member
Joined: Jun 03, 2012
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
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Elaine Nunez- Caguioa
MARN 1172914 NZ 201502015
www.seekmigration.com.au
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2011
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
Posts: 712Member
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“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
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Posts: 243Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2011
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