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Joined: Jul 13, 2018
Refer to ACS website directly, there's a document that summarizes what you need. They did a good job of putting what you need to do, start reading from here.
Shows the checklist what you need before you submit your application.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Onshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Single: 10 | TOTAL: 85
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08-03-2022 ACS Skills Assessment Result (Bachelor's Degree Major in computing, -2 years work experience)
31-10-2022 PTE Exam and Test Result (same day, Superior 1st take)
31-10-2022 EOI Submission (separate 189 & 190 VIC)
31-10-2022 ROI 190 VIC
22-11-2022 VIC 190 Pre-invite @ 85 +5 pts
16-12-2022 Nomination approval, ITA
23-12-2022 Visa lodged
04-01-2023 Medical exam
11-09-2023 IMMI Assessment Commence
22-11-2023 Visa GRANT πππ
XX-XX-XXXX AU Citizenship πππ
Posts: 338Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2022
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261313 - Software Engineer | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 10 | Qualification: 15 | Partner Skills: 10 | Total: 85 (SC189) | 90 (SC190) | 100 (SC491)
Points Calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
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13.12.2023 - PDOS Webinar and Digital Certificate DONE!
06.12.2023 - VISA GRANT! 317 DAYS WAITING!
21.09.2023 - commencement email
28.01.2023 - health clearance provided in immiaccount
25.01.2023 - medicals done at NHS Makati
23.01.2023 - NSW 190 visa application - LODGED
19.01.2023 - NSW approved 190 nomination
10.01.2023 - pre-invite received from NSW
05.01.2023 - pre-invite from VIC; applied for state nomination on same day; STATE NOMINATION APPROVED ON SAME DAY! THANK YOU TALAGA G! GRABE KA! β€
10.12.2022 - +5 points due to 5 years work exp: 85 (189) | 90 (190) | 100 (491)
29.11.2022 - Submitted EOI NSW190 - 80+5 pts
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI SC189 (80 pts) | SA190 / WA190 (80+5 pts) | SA491 / WA491 (80+15 pts)
24.11.2022 - Submitted VIC ROI for SC190
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI VIC190 - 80+5 pts
23.11.2022 - ACS Review Result - AQF BACHELORβS DEGREE MAJOR IN COMPUTING! YAYYYY!
10.10.2022 - ACS Review With Assessor
08.10.2022 - PTE Superior obtained on first take! R:88 L:86 S:81 W:90
06.10.2022 - sent review request to ACS to consider bachelor's degree
15.08.2022 - received ACS results (suitable)
01.07.2022 - ACS With Assessor
29.06.2022 - ACS In progress with CO
16.06.2022 - submitted ACS skills assessment request
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
Hello, question lang po sa waiting time ng assessment. More than 1 month na po ba recently? Kasi 1 month na rin po since nun nag-submit ako. TIA
261312 - Developer Programmer | Age: 25| English Proficiency: 20 | Education: 15 |Work Experience: 15 | Spouse English Proficiency: 5 | Total 80
Timeline:
2018-Dec : Started Inquiring to Migration Agent
2019-Jan : Signed contract with Migration Agent
2019-Jan : Started collating documents for ACS
2019-Mar : Lodged ACS assessment
2019-Apr : Took First PTE Exam - (Not enough points)
2019-May : Received ACS Assessment
2019-Aug : Took 2nd PTE Exam - L -70 R-82 S-79 W-74
2019-Sep : Lodged NSW EOI visa 190 and submitted Canberra Matrix
2020-Apr : Scheduled PTE but due to pandemic I had to move it to 2020-November
2020-Nov : Took 3rd PTE Exam - L -90 R-71 S-90 W-78
2020-Dec : My wife took her PTE Exam(competent level)
2021-Jan: Started collating Docs( For Renewal of ACS Assessment)
2021-Nov: Took 4th PTE Exam (L-90 R-85 S-90 W-75)
2022-Apr: Took 5th PTE Exam(L-89 R-82 S-90 W-76)
2022-June: Lodged ACS Assessment( Developer Programmer)
2022-June: Scheduled for 6th PTE Exam
2022-June/July: Received PTE Exam Result(Superior) - L -83 R- 80 S -90 W-84
2022-August: Received ACS Assessment( Positive Result but low points)
2022-August: Lodged EOIs(491 - 85-90pts/ 190(80pts)/ 189 (75pts)
2022-September: Submitted missing docs to ACS for Review
2022-October: Received Updated ACS Assessment(with Higher points)
2022-October: Updated EOIs(491 - 90-95pts/ 190 - 85pts / 189 - 80pts)
2023-Jan.5 : Received Pre-Invite from Victoria
2023-Jan.11 : Received ITA from Victoria
2023-Feb-02 : VISA 190 Lodged
"Anything is POSSIBLE!!!" - Kevin Garnett, 2008 NBA Finals
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2021
It takes 6weeks for me.
ANZSCO 263212 ICT Support Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25 | English: 10| Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 | State Nomination : 5/15 | TOTAL: 190 -80pts 491 -90pts
15 Feb 2022 - EOI Submitted
17 Feb 2022 - ROI Submitted
03 May 2022 - Pre- Invite Received (SA 491)
12 May 2022 - Received ITA (SA)
30 May 2022 - Pre- Invite Received (ACT 491)
06 June 2022 - Visa Lodged (SA 491)
23 June 2022 - Biometrics
24 June 2022 - Health Clearance Received
08 Dec 2022 - EOI NSW 190 submitted
10 Jan 2023 - Pre-Invite Received (NSW 190)
19 Jan 2023 - Nomination Approval (NSW 190)
20 Jan 2023 - Withdrawn application (SA 491)
20 Jan 2023 - Visa Lodged (NSW 190)
21 Apr 2023 - Renewed SG PCC
06 Dec 2023 - Visa Granted!!
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
Thanks po
261312 - Developer Programmer | Age: 25| English Proficiency: 20 | Education: 15 |Work Experience: 15 | Spouse English Proficiency: 5 | Total 80
Timeline:
2018-Dec : Started Inquiring to Migration Agent
2019-Jan : Signed contract with Migration Agent
2019-Jan : Started collating documents for ACS
2019-Mar : Lodged ACS assessment
2019-Apr : Took First PTE Exam - (Not enough points)
2019-May : Received ACS Assessment
2019-Aug : Took 2nd PTE Exam - L -70 R-82 S-79 W-74
2019-Sep : Lodged NSW EOI visa 190 and submitted Canberra Matrix
2020-Apr : Scheduled PTE but due to pandemic I had to move it to 2020-November
2020-Nov : Took 3rd PTE Exam - L -90 R-71 S-90 W-78
2020-Dec : My wife took her PTE Exam(competent level)
2021-Jan: Started collating Docs( For Renewal of ACS Assessment)
2021-Nov: Took 4th PTE Exam (L-90 R-85 S-90 W-75)
2022-Apr: Took 5th PTE Exam(L-89 R-82 S-90 W-76)
2022-June: Lodged ACS Assessment( Developer Programmer)
2022-June: Scheduled for 6th PTE Exam
2022-June/July: Received PTE Exam Result(Superior) - L -83 R- 80 S -90 W-84
2022-August: Received ACS Assessment( Positive Result but low points)
2022-August: Lodged EOIs(491 - 85-90pts/ 190(80pts)/ 189 (75pts)
2022-September: Submitted missing docs to ACS for Review
2022-October: Received Updated ACS Assessment(with Higher points)
2022-October: Updated EOIs(491 - 90-95pts/ 190 - 85pts / 189 - 80pts)
2023-Jan.5 : Received Pre-Invite from Victoria
2023-Jan.11 : Received ITA from Victoria
2023-Feb-02 : VISA 190 Lodged
"Anything is POSSIBLE!!!" - Kevin Garnett, 2008 NBA Finals
Joined: Feb 27, 2022
Around 6 weeks din sakin. April 27 ako nagsubmit. June 10 dumating ang results.
261313 Software Engineer (Age: 25, Qualification: 15, Employment:10, English: 20, Partner: 10)
189 (80 pts)/190VIC (85 pts)
21/12/2019: Took TOEFL iBT
27/12/2019: Received TOEFL iBT results (Competent, L:30,R:28,S:21,W:25)
March 2022: Started gathering documents for ACS skills assessment
27/04/2022: Submitted documents to ACS for skills assessment
10/06/2022: Received Positive Outcome Letter from ACS
10/06/2022: Submitted EOIs for Visa SC 189 (65 pts) and Visa SC 190 - VIC (70 pts)
24/06/2022: Took PTE Academic Exam
28/06/2022: Received PTE Academic Exam Results (Superior, L:90,R:90,S:90,W:90), PTE Notes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12KVRIftJdR_SZMVmGtL5JAIIKTWbYv9JtRwd5uHpejw/edit?usp=sharing
29/06/2022: Updated Visa SC 189 EOI (New Total Pts: 85)
02/07/2022: Updated Visa SC 190 - VIC EOI (New Total Pts: 90)
XX/09/2022: minus 5 points on Age, Updated EOI Points: 189 (80 pts)/190VIC (85 pts)
05/01/2023: Pre-invite for 190VIC received, To God be the glory!
06/01/2023: 190VIC Nomination Approval and ITA received, To God be the glory!
15/01/2023: 190VIC Visa Application Lodged, Form 80 and Form 1221 attached
30/01/2023: Medical Exam
02/02/2023: Medicals Cleared
18/09/2023: Received IMMI Assessment Commence email
04/12/2023: VISA (VIC 190) GRANT!!!! T_T Thank You, Lord!!!
02/02/2024 to 07/02/2024: First Entry
21/02/2024: Received and accepted job offer
25/03/2024: BIG MOVE
02/04/2024: First day of work in AU, To God be the glory!
Joined: Jun 27, 2022
Q> for the Employment reference letter kailangan po ba from HR dept. or ok lang kahit sa previous na department head ko yung pipirma?
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
HR or supervisor/manager
Joined: Jul 10, 2022
Hi. I'm a SysAd, for 8yrs. Meron ba dito nakapag submit ng assessment na ang reference letter ay hindi nakaletter head?
Yung 2nd company ko kasi:
1. Ayaw magissue ng reference letter na naka-letter head (HR/Dept Manager)
2. Yung manager ko willing naman magbigay reference letter na wala sa letter head or affidavit, pero yung COE nya hindi nakalagay ang talagang position nya na manager, kundi visa ang nakalagay (Developer).
Thank you
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2013
If hindi makapag-issue ng Employment letter with details job description, then ask for usual Employment letter, then you may contact your TL/lead/supervisor/Manager mo para sa Statutory Declaration.
For me, ako nagprepare ng Stats Declaration format and details then pinavalidate ko sa TL ko yung job description, then yung start and end date is aligned sa Employment Letter ko 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 10, 2022
Hi. Thanks for the response.
Sa ACS guidelines, if tama pagkakaintinndi ko, if Stat Dec ang kukunin ko need ng COE ng Supervisor/Manager. Which is sa COE nila, same scenario hindi actual position ang nilalagay ng HR, kundi yung visa nung na-hire sila (like Developer). BTW, nasa middle east ako kaya may ilang company iba iba ang standard sa HR Dept, or totally walang standard
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2013
Hi,
I just got my ACS Skills Assessment today as suitable pero never akong nag-submit ng COE ng Supervisor ko sa mga Statutory Declaration ko. What I have from them is yung signature nila sa letter.
Not sure if this because 2nd time ko na itong nag-paassess at yung dating Statutory Declaration ko ang ginamit ko sa dati kong work experience.
Ano yung mga iniattach ko
Personal Details:
Qualification:
Working Experience:
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: May 25, 2022
Hello All, silent reader here.
Nareceive ko na kasi yung assessment result ko after 5 weeks of waiting. Unfortunately, equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma with a Major in computing ang nakuha ko and 6 years yung deduction sa years of experience ko.
As per checking, yung university where I graduated is under Section 2 and my GPA/GWA > 2.00 naman. Question, appeal na ba agad or ask ko muna yung reasons kay ACS? Thanks in advance!
Joined: May 25, 2022
Regarding sa question ko above, nag backread ako dito sa page and I found out na nag-update na pala sila ng process in June 2020 so any college/university under Section 2 is comparable to AQF Associate Degree/Advanced Diploma regardless kung GPA/GWA >2. Late ko na nabasa, natanong ko na si ACS pero expecting the same result na rin haha.
For reference, in case na may maghanap din:
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/36/australian-computer-society-skills-application/p414
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/36/australian-computer-society-skills-application/p415
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Yes, theyβve changed the process even before pandemic pa
Joined: May 25, 2022
I didn't know even before pandemic pa pala. Thank you po, Ms. @RheaMARN1171933.
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2013
Thanks @meow14 , hindi ko rin napansin yung qualification part. Pang-3rd time ko na ito nagpaassess, first two assessments Bachelors Degree, pero this time AQF Associate Degree... Nag-email na ako sa ACS and let's see kung ano ang reply nila.
If para makuha ang Bachelors Degree ay need ng PRC license, e pano naman yung Comp. Eng. na walang board exam?
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: 134Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2013
For sharing, ito ang reply ng ACS sa akin bakit AQF Associate Degree na lang
"Since the submission of your previous ACS skills assessment, changes have been made in the alignment of the Australian national education standards and your education institution.
This has resulted in the designation of your qualification award to be assessed as comparable to an AQF Associate Degree.
Due to the high number and complex factors involved in the comparability process, the ACS is unable to provide specific information on individual international institutions or qualifications as this would entail a lengthy and involved deliberation of various qualification frameworks, international accreditation methodologies and skills recognition indicators."
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: 249Member
Joined: May 29, 2018
Mejo weird. Section 3 yung bachelor ko pero inassess pa din ng ACS as AQF Bachelor Degree with a Major in computing then 2 years lang dineduct sakin. 30th Sep 2021 ako nagpaassess.
Master of Software Engineering
Jun 2018 Started AU Dreams
Aug 2018 Started inquiring about Student Visa pathway - AECC Global and KOKOS International
30-Aug-18 Got an offer with a full scholarship from Macquarie University Course: Master of Information Technology | Application Date: August 20, 2018
14-Sep-18 Got a conditional offer from Deakin University | Course: Grad Cert + Master IT | Application Date: August 20, 2018
10-Oct-18 1st PTE-A Exam
15-Oct-18 Got a full offer from Deakin University
20-Nov-18 Tuition Fee Payment
23-Nov-18 Received CoE from Deakin University
27-Nov-18 Insurance Payment (Medibank)
29-Nov-18 Medical at St Luke's BGC | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
12-Dec-18 Student Visa lodgement
14-Dec-18 CO asked an additional de facto documents (Evidence of same home address)
19-Dec-18 Uploaded all documents to immi portal (Waiting time!!!)
02-Jan-19 Visa Grant!
Jun 2019 IT Grad Cert completed at Deakin Uni
Aug 2019 First Day in Uni Adelaide
Joined: May 25, 2022
Thanks @buchock, yung may mga license from Section 2 schools na lang ang kinoconsider nila for Bachelorβs Degree.
Anyway, nagreply na rin yung ACS sakin, mukang irereview nula ulit yung details: βA suitable result letter will be issued if it is possible to finalise the result letter without requesting any further documentation.β Pero tingin ko same lang din ang result. π
Joined: May 25, 2022
hello @hikari, nabasa ko nga yung post mo before pero i assumed na may na-present kang license kaya Bachelorβs Degree rin ang assessment?
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2013
Kaya nga pahirapan makakuha na additional points...
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: 249Member
Joined: May 29, 2018
Wala akong licence kasi comsci tinapos ko.
Master of Software Engineering
Jun 2018 Started AU Dreams
Aug 2018 Started inquiring about Student Visa pathway - AECC Global and KOKOS International
30-Aug-18 Got an offer with a full scholarship from Macquarie University Course: Master of Information Technology | Application Date: August 20, 2018
14-Sep-18 Got a conditional offer from Deakin University | Course: Grad Cert + Master IT | Application Date: August 20, 2018
10-Oct-18 1st PTE-A Exam
15-Oct-18 Got a full offer from Deakin University
20-Nov-18 Tuition Fee Payment
23-Nov-18 Received CoE from Deakin University
27-Nov-18 Insurance Payment (Medibank)
29-Nov-18 Medical at St Luke's BGC | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
12-Dec-18 Student Visa lodgement
14-Dec-18 CO asked an additional de facto documents (Evidence of same home address)
19-Dec-18 Uploaded all documents to immi portal (Waiting time!!!)
02-Jan-19 Visa Grant!
Jun 2019 IT Grad Cert completed at Deakin Uni
Aug 2019 First Day in Uni Adelaide
Joined: Jun 03, 2022
Mukhang madami ang nag-aapply ngayon. Mas matagal na po processing time ngayon. Nabasa ko 8 - 10 weeks na po.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Itβs always 8-10 weeksβ¦more so these days. Pre-pandemic our quickest turnaround was 2 weeks.
Joined: Jun 28, 2022
Newbie here. Question po, ano po yung consequence if ganyan ang assessment na nakuha mo (AQF Advanced Diploma with a Major in computing)? Bawas po ba sa points?
Joined: Jun 28, 2022
Hello po. Question, may naka encounter na po ng paghingi ng Employment Reference Letter with the same company pero may 2 tenures ka with them? Same position/title/role pero may gap between the two tenures kasi lumipat ka ng ibang company tapos bumalik ka sa kanila?
For example ganito po yung scenario:
Software Engineer | November 2011- May 2012 | Company A
Application Developer | June 2012 - Oct 2013 | Company B
Software Engineer | November 2013 - April 2016 | Company A
Ano po yung experience niyo dito? Mas okay po ba na pag isahin nalang yung Employment Reference Letter ng 2 tenures or separate document nalang?
Thank you po.
Joined: Jun 28, 2022
Newbie here. Bakit po pala need niyo mag submit ng ITR sa ACS? Di po ba enouogh na yung Employment Reference Letter na nka indicate yung sahod mo sa kanila? Thanks po.
Posts: 1,004Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Tingin ko dapat magkaibang reference. Kasi considered ibang career episode na yung pagbalik mo sa kanila.
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261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!