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Do I have to apply online?
Yes, all new applications need to be submitted online. This includes General Skills, Recent Graduate, Recent Graduate with Work Experience considered and RPL applications. Please refer to the information on our Apply Online webpage.
and about certifying documents:
Which documents require certifying?
Copies of all identification documents
Documents relating to training and education (e.g. Statement of Results)
Professional memberships
Certificates
Employer references if the proper copies have not been submitted.
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
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Joined: Jul 25, 2012
ANALYST PROGRAMMER
Aug 23, 2012 - ACS Requirements & Application submitted - Online
Aug 23, 2012 - ACS Acknowledgement Received
Sept 25, 2012- Suitable ACS results received
Oct 12, 2012 - IELTS Exam (Failed)
Dec 1, 2012 - IELTS Exam (Passed)
Dec 13, 2012 - EOI submitted
Jan 7, 2013 - Visa Subclass 189 Skill Select invitation received
Jan 16, 2013 - Visa 189 Lodge
March 7, 2013 - CO allocated
March 21, 2013 - Visa Granted
Praise the Lord! Pray the Divine Mercy
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 164Member
Joined: Jan 05, 2012
10/10/13 - Submitted ACS Assessment application
01/31/14 - received suitable result for job code 263212 ICT Support Engineer
04/03/14 - IELTS registration
04/24/14 - IELTS exam date.
04/24/14 - IELTS Result: L7.5 R7 W6.5 S7.0
07/02/14 - submitted EOI
07/12/14 - submitted application for nomination for visa 489 SA
08/25/14 - received the invitation to lodge 489 visa
09/19/14 - planning to lodge 489 visa
10/10/14 - lodge 489 visa
12/10/14 - CO Allocated
01/14/14 - medical exam
02/03/14 - VISA 489 GRANTED!!! yey!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2012
Question lang po. My husband has the detailed COEs kasi before in-apply na sya ng dating employer nya for labor certification sa US na hindi naman natuloy for green card, though pumasa sya sa labor cert. Those documents are dated 2007. Can we still use it for skills assessment? Or kailangan current date yung mga documents?
Thanks in advance. Really appreciate your reply.
August 2012 - Gathering docs for me and hubby's ACS assessment
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wala naman po nakalagay na kelangan ng current date ang mga COE. are these for his past experiences (previous companies)? kasi naiisip ko lang na sinusundan kasi nila ang date ng document to compute the years of experience.
example:
if the inclusive period of experience in the COE is "January 1, 2005 to Present" and date in the COE is January 1, 2007. ACS will calculate it as 2 years of experience instead of 7.5 years kasi 2012 na ngayon.
yan lang naman nakikita kong problem. im not 100% sure though kung meron mga assessors na hihingi pa ng must updated na COE's kung nandun naman sa 2007 version nyo lahat ng required info na hinihingi nila and it's for your previous experiences (not your current company). antay tayo ng iba na baka may mai-share na similar experience.
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2012
Yung mga COEs nyang yun from previous employers, as in may inclusive dates e.g. Feb 1, 2005 to March 2007. Madami-dami na rin naman kasi yung mga previous employers nya. Pero yun nga yung documents dated 2007. Ang problema kasi yung mga signatories nun wala na sa company. May isa pa syang employer na nag-change naman ng pangalan.
Sana walang maging problem yun ang hirap din kasi kumuha as in! Lalo na kung standard COE template lang ang gustong ibigay.
Magiging regular na ko sa forum na 'to. So many helpful ones. Nakaka-inspire ang mga experience ng mga members.
Thanks again!
August 2012 - Gathering docs for me and hubby's ACS assessment
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2012
Try naming subukan. Sana makahingi kami agad.
Thanks again
August 2012 - Gathering docs for me and hubby's ACS assessment
Joined: Jun 22, 2012
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6.
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer - Age:25 | Education:10| Experience:10 | English: 20 | No Partner : 10 | Total: 75 pts
07.24.19 | PTE - L90/R90/S90/W88 - Superior
07.27.19 | Started collating documents for ACS assessment
11.16.19 | Submitted documents for ACS assessment.
12.13.19 | Received ACS results - suitable for migration under ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer).
01.07.20| Submitted EOI
-- 2022 -- ACS and PTE no longer valid
11.2022 | Re-submitted ACS assessment.
12.2022 | Re-took PTE - L90/R89/S90/W90 - Superior
02.2023 | Received ACS results - suitable for migration under ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer).
01.2023 | EOI Expired
02.2023 | Submitted new EOI
05.2023 | Received nomination from NT, ITA. Currently processing Biometrics, Health Examination, SG COC
06.2023 | Completed requirements and lodged application
02.2024 | Visa 491 Granted. IED 06 Feb 2024
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2012
Question po: pasok po b un SOL na nominate namin and will he be under Group B?
Anybody here with same situation? share your experience pls. and maybe you can also give some tips.
thanks in advance
husband main applicant
09-01-2012: Applied for ACS Assessment, 263112 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
10-11-2012: +ve ACS assessment!
11-22-2012: IELTS L-7.5 R-6.5 W-7.5 S-7.0 :-(
11-22-2012: EOI submitted
11-23-2012: SA SS application
12-31-2012: Received invitation to apply for 190 visa
02-02-2013: Lodged application
02-14-2013: Medicals done
02-15-2013: CO allocated - Team 33 Brisbane
02-19-2013: SG PCC Requested
04-16-2013: Husband's Medical Referred
08-12-2013: Submitted All Additional Medical Tests/Results
09-24-2013: Requested to submit form 815
09-25-2013: Submitted form 815
09-27-2013: Visa grant! Praise God!
IED: 02-20-2014
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
like your husband, ECE din po ako and it's considered as an ICT course. actually, di ko na tinitingnan kung anung Group e...basta ang important po ay related yung qualifications nya dun sa job experiences nya. you can check ACS's description of Computer Network and Systems Engineer. make sure to pattern your detailed COE's in line with the description para walang problem. you can check it from here:
http://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/7641/ICT-Skills-Assessment-Code-Descriptions-1-July-2012-V2.pdf
kung lahat ng 11 years experience nya ay related sa nominated occupation and given that ECE is considered as an ICT course...im sure wala kayo magiging problem sa assessment.
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2012
yung kailangan na lang namin ayusin is yung last 2yrs na job nya para naman sa points DIAC. mas nafocus kasi siya sa operations.
btw, yung Skill Employment Reference mo gaano kahaba? parang I read somewhere here na pinagprepare siya ng agent ng 7 pages long ng detailed jd with projects handled?
thanks.
husband main applicant
09-01-2012: Applied for ACS Assessment, 263112 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
10-11-2012: +ve ACS assessment!
11-22-2012: IELTS L-7.5 R-6.5 W-7.5 S-7.0 :-(
11-22-2012: EOI submitted
11-23-2012: SA SS application
12-31-2012: Received invitation to apply for 190 visa
02-02-2013: Lodged application
02-14-2013: Medicals done
02-15-2013: CO allocated - Team 33 Brisbane
02-19-2013: SG PCC Requested
04-16-2013: Husband's Medical Referred
08-12-2013: Submitted All Additional Medical Tests/Results
09-24-2013: Requested to submit form 815
09-25-2013: Submitted form 815
09-27-2013: Visa grant! Praise God!
IED: 02-20-2014
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2012
husband main applicant
09-01-2012: Applied for ACS Assessment, 263112 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
10-11-2012: +ve ACS assessment!
11-22-2012: IELTS L-7.5 R-6.5 W-7.5 S-7.0 :-(
11-22-2012: EOI submitted
11-23-2012: SA SS application
12-31-2012: Received invitation to apply for 190 visa
02-02-2013: Lodged application
02-14-2013: Medicals done
02-15-2013: CO allocated - Team 33 Brisbane
02-19-2013: SG PCC Requested
04-16-2013: Husband's Medical Referred
08-12-2013: Submitted All Additional Medical Tests/Results
09-24-2013: Requested to submit form 815
09-25-2013: Submitted form 815
09-27-2013: Visa grant! Praise God!
IED: 02-20-2014
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2012
Thank you so much!
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Some info from DIAC:
For the purpose of awarding points, the department considers skilled employment in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation will comprise at least 20 hours employment per week. In determining whether an applicant’s skilled employment is closely related to their nominated occupation, the department will take into consideration the occupations within one unit group classified under Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).
Generally, applicants will be able to request an opinion about their skilled employment claims from the relevant assessing authority when seeking their skills assessment.
The decision to award points for skilled employment remains with of the departmental case officer.
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..
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check mo ulit ang job description ng work experience mo na yan, then compare it to the other ANZSCO job code within the same unit group...
UNIT GROUP 2631 COMPUTER NETWORK PROFESSIONALS
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Product+Lookup/1220.0~2006~Chapter~UNIT+GROUP+2631+Computer+Network+Professionals
if you feel na closely related nmn ang technical support experience mo dyan sa unit group 2631, then Case Officer (DIAC) will likely consider your job experience..
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..
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6.
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer - Age:25 | Education:10| Experience:10 | English: 20 | No Partner : 10 | Total: 75 pts
07.24.19 | PTE - L90/R90/S90/W88 - Superior
07.27.19 | Started collating documents for ACS assessment
11.16.19 | Submitted documents for ACS assessment.
12.13.19 | Received ACS results - suitable for migration under ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer).
01.07.20| Submitted EOI
-- 2022 -- ACS and PTE no longer valid
11.2022 | Re-submitted ACS assessment.
12.2022 | Re-took PTE - L90/R89/S90/W90 - Superior
02.2023 | Received ACS results - suitable for migration under ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer).
01.2023 | EOI Expired
02.2023 | Submitted new EOI
05.2023 | Received nomination from NT, ITA. Currently processing Biometrics, Health Examination, SG COC
06.2023 | Completed requirements and lodged application
02.2024 | Visa 491 Granted. IED 06 Feb 2024
Posts: 506Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2011
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
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Joined: Jul 15, 2011
Here are two tips that would help you decide under which occupation code you should apply.
Tip #1: Check the occupation ceiling by clicking the pull down tab next to Occupation Ceilings here. If you are planning to apply for an independent visa, make sure that your occupation code has enough allocation. May nabasa akong post dito ng isang member na gustong mag-apply as Computer Network and Systems Engineer kahit na IT Manager sya. Mas mataas ang occupation ceiling ng ICT Managers compared sa Network Engineers. Marami tayong kalaban na mga Indians and Europeans sa field natin, and all of them are fighting for a spot in that quota. Choose your battle wisely.
Tip #2: For those who are planning for state sponsored migration, check out Peter Chiam's IT page here. Some occupations are in demand in most states, some are not. Kung may relative kayo sa NSW or target nyo mag-settle down sa Sydney, for instance, you may apply either as an Analyst Programmer, Developer Programmer, Software Engineer, Systems Administrator, or Chief Information Officer. Network Administrators can only apply in South Australia, so there is not much option in that occupation code.
You might want to avoid applying as a Network Analyst dahil walang state na may demand for this occupation, and mababa ang occupation ceiling nya.
Good luck to everyone.
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
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Joined: Jul 27, 2012
@Al5yd .. nasan anu na ba nakumpleto mo?
Gathering Documents....
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Meron kasi akong work dati.. remote administration ng mga servers.. almost 3 years ko din sya ginawa though meron naman din ako full time work na almost the same din ang task.. does it count? or nagbibilang lang talaga sila base sa years of experience?
thanks
Gathering Documents....
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Joined: Jul 27, 2012
Lahat ng hard copy pa-photo copy ko then papa-notarize. Btw, i am also from SG
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Ang dpat lang ata na isama ay full time work. May nabasa kase ako somewhere sa ACS about it especially pag kailangan mo na maghagilap ng mga reference letters/COE with regards to your past/present jobs.
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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