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Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Just curious to know if anyone experienced na 4–6 months bumalik yung VETASSESS outcome nila for first-time GSM assessment?
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
They’ve got such a huge backlog
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Just claim the years Vetassess accredited. Someone from another forum shared their 491 application was refused because she overclaimed points. Sayang lang yung pera and yung waiting time.
Joined: Oct 28, 2021
If same company and same job title, pwede naman siguro mag claim more than sa positive assessed ng Vetassess? Sakin, 7.5 yrs Vetassess assessment until Sep 30, 2021. Pero same company and same job title pa din, and nainvite ako ng Visa 189 nung Aug 22, 2022. So additional 326 days or 0.89 yrs so 7.5+ 0.89= 8.39 yrs (15 pts) ung claim ko sa Visa application..
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
If it's the same company and same job automatic naman na tataas ang points mo when you reach the next tier. You don't have to update your EOI. Ganyan din nangyari sa akin dati.
Joined: Oct 28, 2021
Dun po ba sa EOI ay sineparate nyo ung first one year na work experience na hindi assessed ng Vetassess? ung hindi tick ung "this job is closely related to nominated occupation", dahil sa one year deduction.
anyway sakin kasi hindi ko na hiniwalay, kasi kahit bawasan ng 1 yr ay at least 8 yrs padin as per vetassess assessment..
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Yes, hiniwalay ko sya because based on my Vetassess document hindi sya considered as skilled employment.
Joined: Oct 28, 2021
ay ganon ba. sana naman hindi ma reject ung application kahit nag "over claim ako ng skilled work experience", e kasi hindi naman ako "nag over claim ng points".
Joined: Sep 03, 2022
Good day po sorry, hanggang ilang pages lang po kinaya kong i-back read. May I ask for your opinion/s po:
I have 2 options based on my research - apply as (1) Skilled Migrant 190 or (2) apply for a Student Visa 500.
I’m planning to check muna if pwede po ako mag apply as skilled migrant to AU para hindi po malaki gastos. Ito po details ko:
1. Graduate of UP Visayas BSBA Marketing (latin honors pero I think di rin po to impt)
2. Age: at least 25 but less than 33
3. Work experience: Marketing/product development (banking & finance industry) for more than 5 years now
4. Single
5. Prefers NSW kasi meron po ako Tita doon na PR
Baka kayanin po 65-75 points depending on the assessment.
Per checking NSW ANZSCO iniisip ko po baka pwede ako under advertising and marketing professionals 225111 or 225113) or unit group 1311 (advertising, pr, and sales managers 131112 or 131113).
I saw dito may nagtry magpa assess VETASSESS para po malaman nila if pwede sila mag proceed, question po:
Gusto ko po talaga maka work sa AU at makatulong sa family. Maraming salamat po in advance. 😊
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
@PR_AU Marketing Specialist yung nominated occupation ko when I applied for a skilled immigrant visa a few years ago. Check mo muna kung ano ang category ng UP Visayas. For Marketing Specialist kailangan section 1 ang school mo. May list dati dito sa Pinoy AU ng schools and their categories, search mo na lang. Kung okay na yung school, ireview mo yung tasks na expected from this occupation. If you meet most of those tasks then pwede mag skills assessment.
Marketing Specialist is only in the short term skills list so 190 and 491 lang ang pwede dito. Based on my observation, and matagal-tagal na ako nagffollow ng immigration trends, hindi rin ganun karami ang naiinvite under this occupation. So I would suggest that you don't limit yourself to 190 NSW especially because your current points are below NSW's minimum requirement. I would suggest that you consider all states where this occupation is listed and that you consider both 190 and 491 kasi offshore ka.
I don't really suggest going the student visa route because you will spend a lot of money and there is no guarantee that you will get a PR in the end. If it turns out your school isn't under section 1 then I think there is no other option but to go the student visa route because you won't get a positive assessment from Vetasses. May ganung case na dati dito sa forum na solid yung work experience nya pero sumablay sa school.
Kung magstudent visa ka dito I suggest you study for an occupation na mataas-taas ang chance to get PR in the future.
I got a 489 visa from SA 4 years ago. At that time sila lang nagnonominate ng Marketing Specialist and the minimum points they required was 90.
Joined: Sep 03, 2022
Thank you, @maguero . Per checking (here in Pinoy AU), UPV is sadly under section 2. I saw some thread here where they discussed being their school under section 2 and still got 15pts due to some factors (GPA, grades, transcript)
Yes po, if SV medyo mahirap din pumili ng course na may pathway for PR. Initial reco ni IDP is postgraduate which is hindi ko po afford. My tita wants me to take AIN if student po pero long shot din.
Glad to know that you got 489 po. Yung initial assessment ni VETASSESS pwede po if ever gamitin to lodge 190 or 489? May I ask if ano po initial entry visa niyo sa AU? Thank you very much for your feedback.
Joined: Sep 03, 2022
@maguero although, for the school po, UP Visayas Iloilo City kami, not the one in Miag-ao. However, baka same lang din po. May ibang reference list po kaya for the schools? Just to double check lang po.
I am leaning more towards 190 / 489 pa rin po more than SV. Thank you po ulit sa insights.
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Perhaps you can look for a MARA agent who does a free initial consultation. That would be the best person to ask about the latest classification of schools. Hindi ko rin kasi alam kung gaano kadalas inuupdate yung list.
Usually yung mga section 2 who are able to get the full 15 points are those who have PRC licenses. Wala kasing licensure for marketing. Try mo muna kumausap ng MARA agent about this matter.
Yung VETASSESS results can be used for both 190 and 491 (ito yung pumalit sa 489). I came here on a 489 visa.
Yung AIN yata isn't in the list of occupations. Ang nasa list is Enrolled Nurse which is higher than an AIN. Pero check mo rin kung along states ang nagssponsor nito. Usually kasi RN ang nassponsor.
Joined: Sep 03, 2022
Thank you so much for inputs, @maguero. Such a great help po. 😊
Joined: Sep 07, 2022
Thank you sir. Nimention po ba kung sa NSW, VIC or ibang state sya nominated? Yung sa NSW kase nabasa ko na strict nga sila sa years accredited ng Vetassess or ACS.
July 2021 - PTE Academic Results
December 2021 - Submitted to Vetassess
May 2022 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess
May 2022 - Lodged EOI (190 & 491) ---- 95pts
August 2022 - Submitted ROI in VIC
August 2022 - ROI accepted
August 2022 - Application for nomination submitted
September 2022 - ITA received from SkillSelect
October 11, 2022 - Submitted Visa Application
December 2023 - CO Contact for Medical S56
December 2023 - Submitted Medical
January 30, 2023 - S56 request for Form 815 (Health undertaking), submitted same day
March 2 2023 - Visa Grant VIC 190
May 2023 - First entry
XXXXX - BM
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
The state has nothing to do with such decision so it’s immaterial as to which state sponsored the applicant. It’s the legislation that determines this. My advice is to never do such a bold move without consulting a professional. If no budget for an agent best to follow what the assessment outcome is - that’s why you got assessed in the first place as this is part of the pre-requisite to your visa application. There is a purpose why one needs to do the assessment.
Joined: Sep 07, 2022
Thanks Ma'am @RheaMARN1171933 Any recommendations for a consultant po? We want to have our documents reviewed.
July 2021 - PTE Academic Results
December 2021 - Submitted to Vetassess
May 2022 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess
May 2022 - Lodged EOI (190 & 491) ---- 95pts
August 2022 - Submitted ROI in VIC
August 2022 - ROI accepted
August 2022 - Application for nomination submitted
September 2022 - ITA received from SkillSelect
October 11, 2022 - Submitted Visa Application
December 2023 - CO Contact for Medical S56
December 2023 - Submitted Medical
January 30, 2023 - S56 request for Form 815 (Health undertaking), submitted same day
March 2 2023 - Visa Grant VIC 190
May 2023 - First entry
XXXXX - BM
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Hmm…you’re liaising with one, in case you’re not aware. Complete our web form on our website www.visaconsort.com (click yellow bar) put as much info in the message box and one of my colleagues will be in touch.
Posts: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
Iadvise sa iyo na iwithdraw ang application, Walang 3 year ban
If iproceed ang application... ito ang mga possibility mangyari
a) Refused ang application, possible na merong 3 year ban
b) Grant ang 190 application, then sa citizenship matutuklasan then pauuwiin
c) Grant ang citizenship pero after many years, nakita nila ang error. Then pauuwiin
19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
18/02/2020 Form 1023
07/05/2020 CO allocated
27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
19/05/2022 The Big Move
Joined: Sep 07, 2022
Thanks for the info ma'am. Info provided already.
July 2021 - PTE Academic Results
December 2021 - Submitted to Vetassess
May 2022 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess
May 2022 - Lodged EOI (190 & 491) ---- 95pts
August 2022 - Submitted ROI in VIC
August 2022 - ROI accepted
August 2022 - Application for nomination submitted
September 2022 - ITA received from SkillSelect
October 11, 2022 - Submitted Visa Application
December 2023 - CO Contact for Medical S56
December 2023 - Submitted Medical
January 30, 2023 - S56 request for Form 815 (Health undertaking), submitted same day
March 2 2023 - Visa Grant VIC 190
May 2023 - First entry
XXXXX - BM
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2017
Hello good day po. I’m a machinist and wanted to apply fir ceta
Questions about po sa employment requirement for vet application:
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2017
Joined: Sep 15, 2022
Hello! I submitted all my documents sa vetassess online after downloaded all the docs pero na stuck dito after i click submit. Paano po ito, how to continue and proceed to payment?
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Dec 08, 2020
Sa mga naka-receive na po ng results, how long did it take? On my 15th week of waiting and wala pa rin huhu. I think okay naman mga documents na na-submit and organized sila. Dapat po ba mag-follow up or wait lang?
Posts: 326Member
Joined: Aug 06, 2019
Sa akin mga 2.5 months din inabot kasi hindi sya priority processing.
Nominated Occupation: 234211 (Chemist)
Sept 3, 2019 - Vetassess assessment for Chemist
Nov 18, 2019 - Positive Assessment (Thank you, God)
March 4, 2020 - PTE Exam (L-77, R-72, W-78, S- 90)
March 7, 2020 - EOI lodged (189/190 NSW)- 75/80
November 21, 2020 - EOI lodged 190/491 SA
Jan 25, 2022 - ROI Applied for 491 Riverina total points of 90
September 1, 2022 - received pre-invite SA 491
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Dec 08, 2020
Ganun po ba... Lagpas 3 months na po sa akin actually. Sana dumating na
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Apparently there are delays due to staff shortage and COVID... Saw in another forum someone who's been waiting for 5 months already, since May 2022. I'm also waiting—all we can do! Haha.
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
Huge backlog. Not so sure if it has to do with covid. It’s a convenient excuse though. I don’t normally advice clients to do priority processing because usually we get decisions sooner than 12 weeks but now, I’m as much as I don’t want clients to spend more, we’ve been advising them to consider priority processing.
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
@jcrdream Lots of people waiting in this FB group as well if it provides any comfort hehe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/405750357297562/. Parang ang usual time na is 6 months?
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
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Dec 08, 2020
May nakapagsubmit ba recently for priority processing? Seems like the daily quota is being reached and maski priority applications delayed na?
Hope someone can share if na-experience.