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Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Thank you po!
Joined: Jul 14, 2023
Hi everyone. Bago po ako dito. Plano ko po sana mag apply for Visa 189 under ng "Economist" skilled occupation. Aside sa fulltime work ko po as Assistant Professor, meron din po akong consulting work with local government units at international organizations.
What if employed ako sa university ng January 2021 to December 2021, then, meron din po akong consultancy from July 2021 to December 2021 na fulltime rin (at least 20 hours per week)? Paano po yung counting pag the same ang months? Per position or job po ba yung counting kahit na parehas ang dates?
Sana po matulungan niyo ako
Maraming Salamat Po!
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Hello po! Sana po may maka help na nakaka alam. Sa VETASSESS application po sa part ng EMPLOYMENT CONTACT DETAILS, enough po ba na yung contact details same with nakalagay sa Statement of Service na isa submit ko yung ilagay dito? Lahat po kasi ng SOS ko ay signed by the HR, wala pong signed ng 'supervisor' or 'manager' kaya wala rin po ako contact details nila. Salamat po sa sasagot at sa makaka help!
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
One more question po, sana po may maka help.
Yung SOS na na-provide ng isa sa past employers ko only listed yung job responsibilities ko sa latest team/workstream na sinupport ko and failed to indicate my duties sa first team/workstream. Meanwhile, in my CV, I indicated in more detail and better wording yung mga ginawa ko in all of the teams I supported.
Mafa-flag po kaya yan as inconsistency and would have a negative effect on my assessment or do you think it's okay to proceed na? All other relevant information is stated properly naman sa SOS and may supporting employment documents din.
Need ko pa po kaya ipa ulit sa HR yung SOS? The problem with this lang ay yung dating ko naging managers sa other team have left the company na and they would not be able to validate my duties tulad ng ginawa ng HR personnel dun sa latest team/job duties ko before mag leave ng company.
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
To my knowledge, yes. Nakalagay naman na employer (HR ang representative ng employer when it comes to employee-company contact like VETASSESS)/manager/supervisor. My agent did the same thing with my application.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Thanks a lot po sa feedback!
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
CONFUSED WITH 'EMPLOYER'
Hello po. I am having a hard time identifying which one would I put as my employer in one of my previous jobs, sa employment details ng VETASSESS application.
For simplicity, will use the following codes po:
C1 = country 1
C2 = country 2
Comp A = company A
Comp B = company B
Comp C = company C
Comp A - based in C1, recruiter, looks for clients for me, organizes interviews etc.
Comp B - based in C2, third party of Comp A, handles employment contracts for Comp A but is not the ‘employer in contract’, handles payment invoices for client etc
Comp C - based in PH, third party of Comp B, handles payroll and PH govt benefits, the ‘employer in contract’ and signatory of my SOS
Client - company served and specific entity where job responsibilities are performed, specified din ito sa contract. The client is industry specific and is relevant sa nominated occupation ko po.
Now, I am confused if I should put the client as my employer since ito din talaga ung nilalagay ko sa CV (with disclaimer na it’s through comp A or comp C) or shall I put comp C since it is the one na nag provide and naka sign sa SOS ko?
Btw my SOS from comp C states that “I worked for client XXX for the period of etc etc and performed the following duties etc etc”.
What do you think po? Salamat po sa makaka help sa confusion ko. 🙏🏻
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Whoever appears in your payslip and tax certificate would normally be the one considered as your employer.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Ahhh okay, in that sense, yung company C nalang po ilagay ko. Salamat
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Hello sir/ma'am @whimpee, do you happen to have inputs on this too? Thank you po in advance
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
I can only share what I did, and in my case I only included the tasks from my current role.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: May 06, 2023
Hi! ok lng po ba if walang ITR? pero merong BIR 2316?
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
It's the same lang if you only worked for one company in the year, your 2316 serves as your tax return
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Posts: 676Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
ITR is BIR Form 2316 po.
m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2017
Hello po. I have been working on the same company for 14years and been promoted 3x. Tanong ko lang po yung SOS po ba pwedeng isang lang then indicate na lang yung mga positions or separate SOS for each job title. Thank you po in advance po.
Posts: 1,005Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
By definition, 2316 is not the Tax Return. That's Form 1700
But for evidence purposes, pwede na ang 2316 kasi it is the result of your 1700 filing. And usually, 2316 yung bumabalik satin from the employer. Hindi na natin nakikita talaga yung 1700.
La lang, just sharing, sabi ni Kuya Kim hahahaha.
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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.
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Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
For my SOS, i did it by company. So there was an employment in one of the company that i have to write position A - promoted to position B - then promoted to position C.
All with different timelines, and with stated job descriptions. Position A is slightly off with what i was trying to get assessed based on ANZCO code but i did some narrative to prove na i was having a stretched role. For vetassess, they assessed the entire 10yrs as positive and related.
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Thank you 😊
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION ITEM
Hello. Sa nag debit or credit card po sa payment ng VETASSESS, just curious ano pong item lumabas sa transaction history or billing statement niyo?
Appreciate your response
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Not sure about this, kasi I just matched my CV and each SOS pagdating sa work duties. How relevant are your first workstream tasks to your nominated occupation? > @pikpakboom said:
Vetassess Melbourne lumabas sa billing statement ko
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
I think there is confusion of terminologies used here. ITR’s could be forms 1700, 1701 and 1701A. These are all filed by individuals to declare all sources of income.
2316 is an official tax document to prove tax withheld for compensation payment. This is filed by the employer and could also serve as the employee’s ITR (if no other source of income to declare).
If one goes through the VETASSES guidelines in further detail, It is actually asking for employment pay evidence. This could be in the form of official government tax records showing payment summaries containing wining the employer and employee’s details. Hence the reason why 2316 is the sensible form to use…but to say ITR and 2316 are the same can be subject to different interpretations depending on an individual’s circumstance.
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Nice, thank you po sa response!
Joined: Apr 14, 2023
Hi guys. I just want to check if anyone here knows whether a skills assessment is required for Visa 494? I checked this list, and 494 is not here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skills-assessment
The actual Employer Sponsored Stream page is quite vague in this part as well: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494/employer-sponsored-stream
My occupation is ICT Sales Representative. I just want to make sure it's required before I pay for the Vetassess Assessment (medyo mahal kasi). Thank you so much for any help you can provide!
Posts: 1,460Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Nabasa na din nio po ba to? Looks like you need it except for some conditions:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494/employer-sponsored-stream#Eligibility
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: Apr 14, 2023
Naku. Mukha ngang required. Salamat!
Joined: Jul 24, 2023
Joined: Jul 24, 2023
hello po…bago lang po ako sa forum…tanung ko lang po required po ba ang prc licensed id sa vetassess? hindi po kasi ako pasado pero been working na po more than 8yrs as a chemist dito sa middle east…salamat po
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Not required. If you have one then provide it. Just write a cover letter when you lodge your application that you’ve got no PRC so they don’t have to chase you. Thus document will only come in handy if your qualification is not from a section listed institution.
Joined: Jul 24, 2023
Thank you po🙂
Joined: Jul 25, 2023
Baka po may maka help. Nag search ako sa vetassess for cardiac tech. May lumabas naman po. Gusto ko sana mag work as echo tech sa australia pero di ko alam pano or saan makaka apply kasi mostly hinihingan ng ASAR certification yung mga nakikita kong job posting. May nabasa ako dito na instead sa ASMIRT mag pa assess, sa vetassess dapat since hindi accredited sa australia yung degree ko dito na bs radiologic technology. Sana may maka help po na answer