Are You An Engineer? (Visa 476)

lock_code2004 · September 2014

@mjcrena madami dami din.. Depende sa skills mo yan.. IT, manufacturing.. Ako oil and gas quality management system

iammaxwell1989 · September 2014

most definitely yes... graduates of Section 1 schools (like UP) have degrees equivalent to AQF Bachelor degree...

but to be sure, include the educational qualification in your assessment. (this is separate fee for EA assessment).. this will be your proof for claiming 15 pts,

Hi @lock_code2004. I just want to make sure if I get this correctly.

How do we include the educational qualification in the assessment?

I understand that there's a fee for
(1) Standard skills assessment (CDR) which is $698.5
(2) and Australian Engineering Qualification which is $176

Pero dun sa Migration Skills Assessment form hindi nakalagay sa Assessment Specification table yung assessment ng Educational Qualification. How do we indicate that we want the Educational Qualification to be assessed?Or automatic na ba yun? Medyo nagulumihanan ako.

Here's the link to the form:
http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/shado/About Us/Migration Skills Assessment/cdr_application_form_july2014.pdf

Thanks! And sorry I think this should be posted on the EA Assessment thread.

lock_code2004 · September 2014

@iammaxwell1989 - sorry mali pala ako..

Eto tama na:
A. Standard assessment fee includes education assessment

B. then additional assessment is for work assessment

iammaxwell1989 · September 2014

@lock_code2004, salamat ng marami.

Makakatipid pala isa lang babayaran sa EA. hehe. Salamat ulit!

pataguila · October 2014

@mjcrena Hi, IE here. Tulad sa Philippines, maraming industry naman na may IE work. Sa friends ko na IE merong IT, Purchasing at Logistics.

Background ko sa Pilipinas is Demand Planning so most ng mga na-interview akong position is for Allocator or Demand Planner. Like the others say, importante sa mga company dito ang prior experience, gusto nila pagstart mo di ka na masyado tuturuan.

Yung nakuha kong work though is not directly related sa industry or role ko before pero parehong skills ang ginagamit.

mjcrena · October 2014

@pataguila Salamat! saang state pinakamadaling makahanap ng work? undecided pa din kasi ako e. madami din bang naaaprove ang PR sa mga nasa logistics field?

nexus · October 2014

Hi everyone. I've been reading this forum since 2012 but finally decided to create an account just now. I wanted to share my timeline of my 476 journey and other concerns.

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Here goes:
17 May 2014 - IELTS Exam
29 May 2014 - IELTS Results(L=7, R=8, W=7, S=7)
02 June 2014 - Lodged Application for Visa 476 (Graduation date - 05 June 2012)
19 June 2014 - CO Allocation, request for NBI Clearance and Medical Exam
23 June 2014 - NBI Clearance
04 July 2014 - Medical Exam - St. Luke's BGC
09 July 2014 - Visa Granted - IED: 2015 May 29

It was a pretty smooth process for me, so thanks to other 476ers who shared their experiences here. It's proven to be helpful!

Ongoing plan is to save up more money pa and decide which area/region best to go to given my credentials and skills, and of course find employment.

I was initially set on moving by April 2015 but after reading more about visa 189, I wanted to plan as early as now for it. Nakakainis kasi na hindi pa umabot un IED ko sa 3rd year ko sa work (02 June 2015) so I can claim the 5 pts once assessed by EA para sa preparation for 189. Currently kasi, I'm estimating I only have 55 pts (Age-30 pts, English Language Ability-10 pts, Qualification/Education-15 pts). I'm thinking of possible solutions to get at least 60pts the soonest, I hope you can help me decide on which is the best course of action or if you have better suggestions rin.

Option A: File VL in current work, fly to AUS and return to MNL before IED (29 May 2015), probably week before that, for the sake na hindi ma-invalidate yun 476. Then I file resignation by June(3 years work experience) and fly back again to AUS. (Controllable option but expensive)

Option B: Retake IELTS and get 8 in all modules. (Depends on the result but cheaper)

So far, yun pa lang naiisip ko. Or am I thinking too much ahead of time?

Thanks!

dglsp · October 2014

Hi @nexus. Correct me if I'm wrong. With regard to Option A, which I prefer over the other, going back to Manila before nor after IED will neither invalidate your Visa. What is important is you enter Australia before IED. Btw, what is you occupation?

dominick · October 2014

Hi @nexus. You can take the NAATI accreditation test for paraprofessional translator/interpreter. Costs around 600+ AUD. It will give you 5 pts. Most 476ers, if not all, do that. Or if you are willing and able to pay for Professional Year, that will be a better option. Not only will it give you the 5pts you need but will also get you better chances of landing an engineering job in Oz. You can get more details of these at http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx.

dglsp · November 2014

Anyone who took the NAATI Exam particularly English into Filipino? I am scheduled for the exam two weeks from now and would like to hear from others. Thanks!

dominick · November 2014

@dglsp, dito sa forum ang nakita ko lang na nag-take ng NAATI at pumasa ay si @adrielli. Nakita ko lang sa timeline niya. Hehe.

Good luck on your exam! It would be nice if you could share some insights about the exam after you take it.

dglsp · November 2014

@dominick salamat! Sige, sana sumagot siya dito at babalitaan ko kayo kung kumusta ang eksam pagkatapos.

defacto · December 2014

Hello! I am an Electrical Engineer from UPLB and I am planning to apply for visa subclass 476 in January of 2015. Is Anyone here applying for the same visa?

defacto · December 2014

Hi, iammaxwell1989. Nag-apply kayo ng girlfriend mo using de facto?

defacto · December 2014

@iammaxwell1989

righthandrule · January 2015

Hi guys, noob question lang: pag nag-apply ako ng 476, yung partner ko ay pwede ring magwork for 18 months, tama ba? ibig sabihin equivalent yung visa namin in terms of "rights and obligations"? salamat!

iammaxwell1989 · January 2015

@righthandrule Yep.

iammaxwell1989 · January 2015

@defacto Yes.

righthandrule · January 2015

salamat @iammaxwell1989!

beets · February 2015

Hi guys! I would like to thank you kasi nakatulong talaga itong thread na ito sa 476 journey ko, haha! And... gusto ko rin sanang itanong if there are any other things to attend to before flying out to AU after maapprove ng visa? Or I can just book my flight now and just show up sa airport with my ticket and passport on the day of my flight?

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Thanks, guys!

pororo · February 2015

@beets yep lipad na

defacto · April 2015

Hi, everyone!

question: I just lodged my application for visa subclass 476 last April 1. I made a mistake by listing my parents and siblings in the "non-migrating dependents" when in fact they aren't. Do you think. I have to correct it or leave it as is? Please help. Any comment will be appreciated.

iammaxwell1989 · April 2015

Your case officer will most likely ask you to fill up form 1023. No big deal. Cheers!

guboer · May 2015

Hello guys,

I need your help. Gusto ko na kasi i-lodge yung application ko this June (or May), kaso wala pa yung results ng IELTS ko. I could wait for the results kaso ma-eexpire na yung eligibility ko to apply for the visa subclass 476 this June 2015. Would you know kung puwede na i-lodge ko na yung application ko without the IELTS result, to follow na lang yun?

Anyway, kung hindi talaga puwede, I think I would take TOEFL instead. I heard that TOEFL is more difficult? Meron po bang nag TOEFL dito na puwede nya i-share experience nya? Hehe.

Please help me guys. Thanks in advance!

iammaxwell1989 · May 2015

The results of the ielts usually come out 13days after you take the test, so even if you wait for it (assuming youve taken the test), you should still have time to lodge before your eligibility expires.

What i might do if i were in your situation is i'll lodge the visa application 2-3 days before my eligibility expires.

guboer · May 2015

@iammaxwell1989... Sorry, expiration pala ng eligibility ko ay May 2015. Kasi I graduated June 2013. Di na ako magtetake ng ielts, pte na lang, 5 days lang kasi may results na at puwede pa magbook kahit few days before the exam.

aueno · May 2015

Hi everyone!

If you've lodged your visa 476 with all the requirements attached, will a case officer still be assigned to you? or it will directly go through visa acceptance/rejection na?

guboer · May 2015

hello guys, question po. I was trying to lodge my visa 476 application a while ago. But I can't see the option where I can attach the required docs. Will I be able to see it after I submit and paid the application?

@aueno, paano ka po nag-attach ng docs? Wala akong makitang option eh..

fgs · May 2015

@guboer documents can only be attached once you paid your visa application fee..a link on attaching documents will appear on your immi account

fgs · May 2015

@aueno a case officer will be assigned to evaluate all application following standards. If you have attached all the necessary docs and will not require further documentations, he/she can immediately give the decision