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@aldousnow
yup daming isko d2. Napaghahalatang mga anak-pawis na gustong guminhawa sa ibang bansa hahahaha.
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may tanong po ako.. under sa occupation code, ikaw po ba ang pipili kung saan kang code? or ung ACS? thanks po
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Joined: May 27, 2011
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
Posts: 52Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2011
Occupation: ICT Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dec 2 2011 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma with a Major in Computing)
Jan 21 2012 - IELTS Exam (IDP)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS Results (L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7 W-7)
Mar 13 2012 - Visa 175 lodged
May 29 2012 - CO Allocated
June 1 2012 - Evidence of Payslips and ITR sent via email
June 1 2012 - Application to AU Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for SG Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for USA Police Clearance sent via post
June 7 2012 - Family Medical
June 8 2012 - Application for MY Police Clearance sent via post
June 8 2012 - NBI Clearance Received
June 14 2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
July 12 2012 - FBI Clearance Received
Aug 3 2012 - AFP Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - MY Police Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - Pre Grant Notification Received
Jan 14 2013 - IED
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
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Joined: Jun 24, 2011
27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
Posts: 52Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2011
Occupation: ICT Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dec 2 2011 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma with a Major in Computing)
Jan 21 2012 - IELTS Exam (IDP)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS Results (L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7 W-7)
Mar 13 2012 - Visa 175 lodged
May 29 2012 - CO Allocated
June 1 2012 - Evidence of Payslips and ITR sent via email
June 1 2012 - Application to AU Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for SG Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for USA Police Clearance sent via post
June 7 2012 - Family Medical
June 8 2012 - Application for MY Police Clearance sent via post
June 8 2012 - NBI Clearance Received
June 14 2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
July 12 2012 - FBI Clearance Received
Aug 3 2012 - AFP Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - MY Police Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - Pre Grant Notification Received
Jan 14 2013 - IED
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
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yup, course content po ang basehan ng ACS... and I believe since compsci dapat comparable rin sa Bachelors degree ng AU... 4 na company na napasukan ko nagsara na rin, puros statutory declaration lang binigay ko.. so far accepted naman nila lahat yun at credited as work experience...
anyway... aral na nga lang sa ielts... goodluck!!!
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Joined: Dec 05, 2011
Occupation: ICT Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dec 2 2011 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma with a Major in Computing)
Jan 21 2012 - IELTS Exam (IDP)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS Results (L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7 W-7)
Mar 13 2012 - Visa 175 lodged
May 29 2012 - CO Allocated
June 1 2012 - Evidence of Payslips and ITR sent via email
June 1 2012 - Application to AU Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for SG Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for USA Police Clearance sent via post
June 7 2012 - Family Medical
June 8 2012 - Application for MY Police Clearance sent via post
June 8 2012 - NBI Clearance Received
June 14 2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
July 12 2012 - FBI Clearance Received
Aug 3 2012 - AFP Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - MY Police Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - Pre Grant Notification Received
Jan 14 2013 - IED
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
7.1 RECOGNITION AND ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
For assessment purposes, all qualifications held by an applicant will be considered.
Accredited and Recognised Degrees
"Accredited degree" means a degree awarded by a university to a student who successfully completed a program of study in ICT, which program is recognised after a documentation review and accreditation visit by the ACS.
Accreditation is valid for students enrolling until the end of the year specified in the list of Accredited University Courses for each course.
Unless otherwise stated, accreditation applies only to the Accredited University Courses conducted at the named campuses and locations.
"Recognized degree" means a degree normally awarded by a foreign educational institution, after successful completion of a program of study in ICT, which program has been –
accredited by the responsible accrediting body in that country, which is a signatory to the Seoul Accord, or
Evaluated by the ACS as being equivalent to a degree accredited by the ACS or a signatory of the Seoul Accord. These programs do not appear on the list of qualifications formally recognized under the Seoul Accord.
Through the Seoul Accord, the signatories recognize the equivalence of the preparation of graduates of computing education programs accredited by the signatories for professional computing practice at the entry level.
If an applicant's degree falls in one of the categories referred to above the applicant will be assessed as meeting qualification requirements.
If an applicant's degree does not fall in one of the categories referred to above, the ACS will use the current Australian Education International-National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) Country Education Profiles (CEP) to establish the educational level of the qualifications held by the applicant. Qualifications other than those listed in the relevant CEP are assessed individually.
A Bachelor or higher degree course undertaken by an applicant granted advanced standing, credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as undertaken where, in the opinion of the ACS, credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of IT content) taken at an equivalent educational level in an institution of equivalent academic standing.
No advanced standing, credit or exemption given on the basis of qualifications from overseas will be considered in relation to an Australian Graduate Diploma or higher degree qualifications.
Link:
http://www.acs.org.au/public/ska/docs/PASAGuidelinesforApplicants_July 2011 v4.0.pdf
So while ACS doesnt guarantee points para sa educational qualification mo, it did went with yung "official" process of checking with AEI-NOOSR thingy in determining whether your degree is equivalent to AU degree or not (not just checking ung content ng transcript mo). So in a way, I guess unless may sobrang mali lang sa ginawa ng ACS, or may nakitang mali si CO mo sa application mo, dun lang i-ooverwrite ng DIAC yung ruling ng ACS to award you with lesser points... Since I think DIAC will actually do the same process (AEI-NOOSR) to check your qualifications if ever...
On my case, mas nakaka-kaba to kasi:
1. My qualifications doesn't show kung anong campus ang nagawar ng degree ko (main campus ba or extension campus) since considered as 1 school lang yun
2. Yung main campus is section 1, while yung extension campus is section 2 (weird kasi isang school nga lang dapat sila)
soooo... baka akala ng ACS sa section 1 campus ako nagaral bwahahah! tapos makita ng DIAC sa section 2 pala ako... bummer...
Anyhow, additional info lang para sa mga naguguluhan about ACS vs DIAC qualification evaluation... na, hindi namna talaga nakakapagpalinaw ng mga bagay bagay bwahahahah
27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
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we all hope and pray that it is positive so we can all lodge through this path
Goodluck po.
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
On my end naman, try ko ipa-remark yung IELTS ko. I think pwede pang baguhin yung points na nike-claim ko for IELTS kung mabago yung score during the application time period (nakalagay ata sa 175 pdf na pwede magprovide ng english qualification until after 28 days ng CO allocation).
Also, andaming ICT occupations pala sa victoria for state sponsorship (BAT DI KO NAISIP TO NOOON?!?!?! WAAAHH) so, apply din ako ng sponsorship, yun nga lang hindi pwede iconvert na ang 175 to 176, so antayin ko na munang mareject si 175 if ever (WAG SANAAA) bago ako magpanibagong gastos sa 176 (WAAAAHHH)... Pero sana ma-CO allocate na ako bago pa mag July 2012 para magkaalaman na...
NEVER SAY NEVER! haha (at least until funds permit)
Kaya kung ako sayo bro, simulan mo na rin explore state sponsorship!
27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
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Joined: Dec 09, 2011
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Joined: Apr 26, 2011
yes mam, marami akong supporting documents... before kasi, mahilig ako magcollect ng mga company id as souvenir... bali hindi ko sinusurender yung id ko, sinasabi ko na lang na nawala tapos bayad na lang ako, adik no hehehehe... hindi ko alam makakatulong pala yun...
tapos mga first month pa lang ako sa company, nanghihingi agad ako ng certificate of employment... wala lang, trip ko lang din, wala pa naman ako plan magmigrate nun, pero gusto ko lang humingi ...
yung mga SSS, ITR, naitago ko rin sa baul... kaya marami ako supporting docs sa mga previous company ko na nagsara...
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Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Nov 30 2013 - IELTS (Academic) @IDP Manila
Dec 13 2013 - IELTS result (L=8.5 R=7.5 W=6.5 S=7)
Dec 14 2013 - Applied for remarking
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2011
Pag section 1 school, siguradong 15 pts. na. Kapag section 2 or 3, wala pang kasiguraduhan. 50/50 ang chance. Diac ang nagde-decide ng points not the assessing body.
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Ah so may pag-asa pala na maka-15 pts kahit section 2 or 3 ang school. Although para sure, I assumed na 10 pts lang makukuha ko.
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
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Pag Section 1, sigurado na ang 15 points.....pag section 2, kailangan lang ng supporting documents para sa 15 points...pag section 3, kailangan may supporting documents at grade requirement para maka 15 points
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DIAC will not base ung points sa result ng ACS assessment, tama ba?
NOMINATED OCCUPATION: Analyst Programmer (261311)
10/12/2011 - IELTS Exam #1 - Failed (L-8.5; R-8.0; S-7.5; W-6.5) | 20/12/2011 - ACS received documents | 23/12/2011 - Applied for IELTS Remarking | 27/01/2012 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing) | 20/02/2012 - Remarking Failed | 31/03/2012 - IELTS Exam #2 - Passed (L-8.0; R-7.0; S-8.0; W-7.0) | 27/04/2012 - NSW SS received documents | 15/05/2012 - NSW SS approval received | 21/05/2012 - Lodged Online Application | 30/05/2012 - Application being processed further | 30/05/2012 - CO Assigned | 02/06/2012 - Medical Exam at Nationwide Makati | 11/06/2012 - Submitted NBI clearance | 14/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised (Wifey's) | 26/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised | 27/06/2012 - VISA Granted (Initial Entry Date Deadline - 11/06/2013)
08/09/2012 - Arrived in Sydney
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but pag nasa section 1 ang school, sure na agad ang 15pts.
NOMINATED OCCUPATION: Analyst Programmer (261311)
10/12/2011 - IELTS Exam #1 - Failed (L-8.5; R-8.0; S-7.5; W-6.5) | 20/12/2011 - ACS received documents | 23/12/2011 - Applied for IELTS Remarking | 27/01/2012 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing) | 20/02/2012 - Remarking Failed | 31/03/2012 - IELTS Exam #2 - Passed (L-8.0; R-7.0; S-8.0; W-7.0) | 27/04/2012 - NSW SS received documents | 15/05/2012 - NSW SS approval received | 21/05/2012 - Lodged Online Application | 30/05/2012 - Application being processed further | 30/05/2012 - CO Assigned | 02/06/2012 - Medical Exam at Nationwide Makati | 11/06/2012 - Submitted NBI clearance | 14/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised (Wifey's) | 26/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised | 27/06/2012 - VISA Granted (Initial Entry Date Deadline - 11/06/2013)
08/09/2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)