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Joined: Sep 28, 2020
Hello, anyone who got their acs result recently? Gaano na ba siya katagal on average these days?
I submitted mine on June 24, until now "With Assessor" pa din status. I know 8-10 weeks sabi nilang SLA pero anyone who recently got their result before that?
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Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Got mine after 5wks, on 07 Jul.
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261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
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--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
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03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
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31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
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21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
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Joined: Jul 07, 2017
Hello po! Can someone please give any advice?
I am a Computer Engineering graduate from a local uni in Manila and I have been working as a Programmer/Dev for 3yrs and Software Engineer for 3yrs already (a total of 6yrs in the IT industry). I am planning of submitting an application 3 years from now under the Software Engineer skill. I was wondering if how many more years should I work as an SE so that I could have a better chance of having a successful assessment from ACS. Someone has mentioned that they deduct 5 yrs from the total work experience if you are a CoE grad (since the software dev work is not directly related to computer eng'g). I am also worried that there is a big chance that they will disregard my first work experience as a programmer because it doesn't fall under the Software Engineering category.
Would another 3 yrs be enough? (And also, I would be 31yrs old by then)
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2013
I don't agree because CoE ka e 5yrs agad deduction. Graduate din ako ng CoE at marked as Bachelor Degree by ACS, then my total work experienced deducted by 2yrs (lowest deduction) out of my 10yrs experince. Overall, suitable yung result with Bachelor Degree + 8yrs skilled work experience.
Hindi porket same ng course e dapat same din ang markings. Remember, each school may or may not have the same curriculum sa CoE. Another factor is, if your work experience is closely related to the Occupation Code na kiniclaim mo. Yung deduction dyan lang magbebase sa education at work experience. All of these are described sa ACS guidelines.
01-Apr-13 : Completed all requirements in Philippines
27-May-13 : Got the documents from Philippines via DHL
13-Jun-13 : Completed all requirements in Singapore
14-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - Submitted
14-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - Allocated
21-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - With Assessor
19-Jul-13 : IELTS (BC) -
16-Sep-13 : ACS Result - "Thank you lord after 12 weeks "Suitable" sya"
19-Jul-14 - Second attempt! this time IDP naman
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Joined: Jul 07, 2017
Thanks for answering!
I see po. But what if yung scenario ko po na first experience ko is programmer naman. Will it count?
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2013
It will depends with your Job description and duties. If the title is Programmer but the duties are not closely related with the Occupation you are claiming, then expect a bigger deduction. Most of the time, companies are providing generic Employment Certificate without job description and duties, you may need to provide Stats Declaration (indicate the tenure, your role and duties) then ask your leads/supervisor/manager to sign it.
01-Apr-13 : Completed all requirements in Philippines
27-May-13 : Got the documents from Philippines via DHL
13-Jun-13 : Completed all requirements in Singapore
14-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - Submitted
14-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - Allocated
21-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - With Assessor
19-Jul-13 : IELTS (BC) -
16-Sep-13 : ACS Result - "Thank you lord after 12 weeks "Suitable" sya"
19-Jul-14 - Second attempt! this time IDP naman
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 06, 2019
Hi guys!
I got my assessment positive naman and nakuha ko lahat ng experience ko.
hehe eto sinubmit ko na documents all in all:
ITR (2 missing)
Payslips (4 years missing)
Company issued insurance
Certificate of employment(my COE has my salary declared)
Promotion letter(has salary declared on it)
All in all may 2 proof of payment ako per year excluding 2 years na 1 lang maprovide ko(which has only COE and promotion letter)
Di nako nag add nung screenshots sa website.
Sana makahelp to sa mga magaaply.
Joined: Sep 28, 2020
Hi @WanderingWandering kailan ka nagsubmit at kailan mo nakuha result mo?
Joined: Sep 28, 2020
Hi @_sebodemacho kailan ka nagsubmit? Sana yung akin dumating na din soon hahaha
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 06, 2019
Bale 5 weeks din, 2nd week of June ako nagpasa then dumating mga 3rd week of July.
Joined: Jul 22, 2021
Good afternoon,
Question lang, I’m drafting my employee reference letter, ang situation ko po kasi is that currently employed po ako with my company for 13 years but im not sure kung paano ko sya ippresent sa letter kasi nagtransfer ako with 2 different divisions. I’m seeing anzsco code that will fit my current position, which is the ict secuity specialist, but the problem is, nakaka 3 years palang ako unlike dun sa previous ko na almost 10 years, nakita kong close na code dito is ict qa engineer.
Do I have to put both experiences po ba sa employee reference letter or should i select 1 nlang? Baka lang kasi maconfuse si acs pag inassess nila application ko.
Thank you po sa sasagot.
Joined: Jul 22, 2021
Good afternoon,
Question lang, I’m drafting my employee reference letter, ang situation ko po kasi is that currently employed po ako with my company for 13 years but im not sure kung paano ko sya ippresent sa letter kasi nagtransfer ako with 2 different divisions. I’m seeing anzsco code that will fit my current position, which is the ict secuity specialist, but the problem is, nakaka 3 years palang ako unlike dun sa previous ko na almost 10 years, nakita kong close na code dito is ict qa engineer.
Do I have to put both experiences po ba sa employee reference letter or should i select 1 nlang? Baka lang kasi maconfuse si acs pag inassess nila application ko.
Thank you po sa sasagot.
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2013
For my case, i just indicated kelan ako nagjoin at umalis sa company at kanino ako pinakahulung reporting then focus yung job description / duties dun sa last project ko which yun ang pipirmahan ng manager ko for stats dec purpose. For me, no need to describe yung journey mo sa company.
01-Apr-13 : Completed all requirements in Philippines
27-May-13 : Got the documents from Philippines via DHL
13-Jun-13 : Completed all requirements in Singapore
14-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - Submitted
14-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - Allocated
21-Jun-13 : ACS Skills Assessment - With Assessor
19-Jul-13 : IELTS (BC) -
16-Sep-13 : ACS Result - "Thank you lord after 12 weeks "Suitable" sya"
19-Jul-14 - Second attempt! this time IDP naman
Joined: Jul 22, 2021
Joined: Sep 28, 2020
May ibang status ba yung ACS after ng With Assessor? Like magchange ba muna siya to In Progress or something?
Joined: Sep 28, 2020
Got my skills assessment today.
Joined: Aug 12, 2020
Hello po, I will be renewing my passport this August, pag nagsend ba ako ng application for skills assessment, pede pa din gamitin ung current passport ko or intayin ko na marenew? Thank you
Posts: 51Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2021
Congrats!! Ilang weeks inabot sayo?
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer
21/03/2021 Started asking HRs and managers for employment reference
26/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 2 HR
29/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 5 HR
30/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 4 HR
11/06/2021 Received statutory declaration from Employer 3 manager
23/06/2021 Received statutory declaration and CoE from Employer 1 manager
26/06/2021 Received CoE from Employer 3 manager
26/06/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - Received Application
28/06/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - With Assessor
09/08/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - Application Finalised
04/10/2021 PTE-A Exam and Results Received
04/10/2021 EOI Submitted (190), Date of Effect
16/10/2021 EOI Updated (189), Date of Effect
Joined: Sep 28, 2020
Almost 5 weeks din. Mukhang ganong yung average ngayon. Waiting pa din kami sa result nung sa partner ko.
Joined: Jul 22, 2021
Good afternoon, question lang regarding signature sa employment reference, pwede na kaya yung image signature lang?
Yung boss ko kasi wala syang nakainstall sa pc nya na adobe acrobat kaya hindi nya ma-digitally sign yung document. Thanks.
Posts: 51Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2021
Ganyan lang ginawa ng boss namin sa request ng team mate ko. Okay naman result ng assessment nya.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer
21/03/2021 Started asking HRs and managers for employment reference
26/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 2 HR
29/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 5 HR
30/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 4 HR
11/06/2021 Received statutory declaration from Employer 3 manager
23/06/2021 Received statutory declaration and CoE from Employer 1 manager
26/06/2021 Received CoE from Employer 3 manager
26/06/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - Received Application
28/06/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - With Assessor
09/08/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - Application Finalised
04/10/2021 PTE-A Exam and Results Received
04/10/2021 EOI Submitted (190), Date of Effect
16/10/2021 EOI Updated (189), Date of Effect
Joined: Jul 13, 2021
Hello @WanderingWandering, yung COE mo follows yung employment reference format with description of duties and responsibilities? Salamat.
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 06, 2019
Yup!
Galing sa SO ko yung format and nagbase din ako from anzcode.
Slight description nung work and naka bullet points yung duties ko
Plus start and end date nung work ko, address ng company, company header and my team lead.
Posts: 51Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2021
Update ko lang po kayo.
Natanggap ko na rin yung result ng Skills Assessment ko after 6 weeks.
Okay naman po yung result at nabilang lahat ng work experience ko. 🙏
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer
21/03/2021 Started asking HRs and managers for employment reference
26/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 2 HR
29/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 5 HR
30/03/2021 Received employment reference from Employer 4 HR
11/06/2021 Received statutory declaration from Employer 3 manager
23/06/2021 Received statutory declaration and CoE from Employer 1 manager
26/06/2021 Received CoE from Employer 3 manager
26/06/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - Received Application
28/06/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - With Assessor
09/08/2021 ACS Skills Assessment - Application Finalised
04/10/2021 PTE-A Exam and Results Received
04/10/2021 EOI Submitted (190), Date of Effect
16/10/2021 EOI Updated (189), Date of Effect
Joined: Oct 11, 2020
Hi sir. May idea po ba kayo kung yung list ng employment history, halimbawa po may mga company/positions na hindi ko inilagay sa assessment ko pero nasa employment history ko, tapos di ko din po nilagay sa resume ko yung mga di ko ininclude sa assessment, hahanapan pa din po kaya yun ng COE and other docs po kahit di ko sya isama sa ipapa assess ko na positions? Salamat.
Joined: Aug 11, 2021
hello po question. nagwowork po kasi ako sa isang company since 2014 pero nagpalit po kasi yung company namin ng pangalan. BIR form 2316 sana yung balak ko ipasa sa ACS tapos makikita don na nag iba yung employer name. Okay lang po ba yun? Or may need pa po ba kong idagdag na document na nagsasabing nag change sila ng name? Thanks po
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Mar 10, 2019
@marksolito as far as I know kung ano lang ang isusubmit mong documents yun lang ang iassess ng ACS. hindi na nila hahanapin yung mga documents na hindi mo naman ipapaassess.
Joined: Oct 11, 2020
Maraming salamat po for this. Naka hinga na ko ng maluwag. Di ko po kase isinama yung isang naging work ko for 2 months lang at yung mga hindi related. Haha thanks
Joined: Aug 09, 2021
Hello all! I just want to confirm what I have read, if I graduated BS ECE from a section 3 institution will my PRC Electronics Engineer license upgrade me to section 1? And if say I finish my MsCS from a section 2 institution, will I be assessed as Bachelors ICT major? I have 11 years of software engineer experience. TIA!
Joined: Jun 26, 2021
Hello po, balak po namin ng fiance ko na kumuha ng visa. Pareho kaming IT. Ako software developer at siya at Business Analyst/Project Manager. Ako po ang primary application. Recommended po ba na magpa assess din sa ACS ung partner ko for the additional points? Worth it po ang time na macoconsume?