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  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
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    Hi everyone! I'm on the process of collating my documents for my skills assessment. I just want to know if needed ba na ma-certify ung reference letter ko or COE. Kung need din pa ipa-certify ung Mcert or BirthCert ko at passport, Need din po pa ng CV kung sakali? Salamat po sa time and information will be a big help.

    Thanks in advance..
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
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    Reply to @cnel_26: assessing authorities require that your documents are notarized.. yes kailangan po lahat..

    ipa-photocopy nyo po at yun ang ipa-notarized nyo.. check nyo ang requirements ng assessing authority nyo.. pero mostly kailangan lahat ng page may signature at contact info ng nag notarize..

    kung magsusubmit ka ng original, hindi na kailangan ipa-notarize (like CV, pwede mo nmn siguro i print at ikaw magsign mismo dahil ikaw gumawa nyan.. hehe)

    sa application sa DIAC, hindi na kailangan na notarized, dahil online ang submission ng documents, kailangan lang na colored scan copy ng document ang isusubmit online..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @lock_code2004:
    Thank you po. Sana ma-collect ko na lahat ng mga requirements ko at maihabol before Sept.1 kasi markup ang fee ng assessment sa ACS. From AUD 400 to AUD 450.

    Isa pa po pala problema ko ay ung position ko. Generic kasi ung nakalagay sa employment certificate ko.
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @cnel_26: hmmm....i think job details naman talaga titingnan nila kung related talaga sa nominated occupation mo ang mga ginagawa mo. so tingin ko ok lang yun. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @hotshot:
    Sabagay po, medyo malapit naman ung JD ko sa gusto ko inominate na occupation. Sana- sana, maging ok ang lahat.
    Ilang weeks po ba bago makuha ang result sa ACS kung sakali?
    Thank you po sa info.
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
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    Reply to @cnel_26: nung time na nagapply ako (around January this year)...mga 1 month or less may feedback ka nang makukuha. either they will request additional documents or approved na. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @hotshot:

    Ganun po ba. Heto po mga documents ko on hand..
    Ano pa bo ba and kulang before ako mag-submit ng EOI?

    1. Diploma - CTC(by school registrar )ok
    2. Transcript - CTC(by school registrar ) ok
    3. Course Syllabus -ok (no CTC yet)
    4. English Medium of Instruction - ok (no CTC yet)
    5. COE (with generic JobTitle) - needed to be notarized
    6. BCert -- ?? needed to be notarized
    7. Passport -- Ok, but needed to be notarized
    8. CV --- NO idea of sample :(
    9. Payment - will going to use Credit card

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @cnel_26: sa pagkakaalam ko po...to submit an EOI...kelangan may skills assessment na at IELTS exam.

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @hotshot:
    Ah ok po. Pero pag skills assessment pa lang po, ano pa po dun ang need ko?
    Pacenxa na po, masyado nahilo sa dami ng binabasa.
    THnak you po ulit sa time :)
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @cnel_26: mukang nailista nyo na lahat ng kelangan for skills assessment. pero pa-double-check na lang sa document checklist ng ACS para sure. di ko na kasi kabisado. hehehe

    pero nung nagpa-assessment ako dati...di ako nagsubmit ng English as medium of language na certificate.

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @hotshot:
    Kumuha lang po ako baka lang kailanganin ko in the near future. :)
    Pati po ba ung course syllabus attached nyo?

    Basahin ko po ulit ung sa ACS baka may kulang pa.
    Kung may additional documents pa bo ba silang hahanapin eh mag-iinform din ba sila?

    Kinakabahan ako.. Praying a lot ..
    Hope this August makapag-sumit na po ako sa ACS.
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    ^ ngsama din ako course syllabus for acs, pati ung tor and overall weighted average :-)

    you also need to submit ung coe/reference letter in the format required by acs. may specific kase na kelangan sila

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Joined: May 30, 2011
    edited July 2012
    Reply to @cnel_26: try to focus muna sa skills assessment mo. yun ang pinaka mahalaga na requirement for the visa application.wag muna yung EOi requirements ang isipin mo. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @cnel_26: hindi ako nagbigay ng syllabus e. pero kung meron ka, ipasa mo na din. ok lang sobra… wag lang kulang. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • zoe_girlzoe_girl Davao City
    Posts: 164Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2012
    mga magkano po kaya ang gagastusin lahat lahat from assessment to visa application ng isang family with 1 child?

    10/10/13 - Submitted ACS Assessment application
    01/31/14 - received suitable result for job code 263212 ICT Support Engineer
    04/03/14 - IELTS registration
    04/24/14 - IELTS exam date.
    04/24/14 - IELTS Result: L7.5 R7 W6.5 S7.0
    07/02/14 - submitted EOI
    07/12/14 - submitted application for nomination for visa 489 SA
    08/25/14 - received the invitation to lodge 489 visa
    09/19/14 - planning to lodge 489 visa
    10/10/14 - lodge 489 visa
    12/10/14 - CO Allocated
    01/14/14 - medical exam
    02/03/14 - VISA 489 GRANTED!!! yey!

  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @k_mavs:
    Ok po, salamat!
    After ng skills assessment eh tsaka ko na lang po isipin next steps. :)
  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @hotshot:
    Thank you.. hopefully this august makapag-pacertify na ako.
    Hirap kasi minsan mag-leave from work. :(
  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @stolich18:
    Meron na ako nun sir. Ung COE lang ang medyo out of format.
    Try ko ipa-tailored fit sa manager namin.. sana pumayag xa tho meron na akong nakuha from our HR.
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @cnel_26: unahan ko na si @stolich18....girl po sya. hehehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @zoe_girl: sa amin ng wife ko (wala pa po kaming baby)...around 5K SGD. sensya na at in SGD ang estimate ko kasi taga SG kami. hehe. kasama dyan ang skills assessment, IELTS exam, visa application, notary fees, courier fees, PCC's, medical. cguro dagdag nyo na lang dyan yung medical ng baby nyo po...yun lang naman ang dagdag para sa bata. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Reply to @hotshot: hahahah... tama ka dyan..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
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    ang estimate ni @hotshot, im assuming walang immigration agent... kung kukuha ka ng agent.. then idagdag mo pa un sympre..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @lock_code2004: ay oo nga...wala kaming agent. so yung estimate ko...para sa mga nagsariling sikap sa pag-apply. hehehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • its_leinits_lein San Pablo City
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2012
    good morning po... need your opinion familiar po ba kayo sa www.liveinaustralia.com? yun po kasi ang website na tumutulong sa akin regarding my visa application last 2009. Malaki na din po kasi ang nagastos ko for my application, ang sabi po ng advisor ko from that website antayin ko nlng ang notice from DIAC instructing me for medical pero 3 years na po wala pa din.. then last month i received an email from DIAC concerning my appliction General Skilled Migration (GSM) 475 application lodged on 16/02/2009 . Parang news update lang po sya.. wala nmng sinabi about medical, nawawalan na po ako ng pag asa :( I hope somebody can help me.

    Occupation: Financial Investment Adviser
    ASCO code: 3213-11
    Territory: Victoria
    July 21, 2008 - Assessment
    Nov. 8, 2008 - IELTS Pass (L-6.5/R-7.0/W-6.5/S-6.5)
    June 2, 2009 - Visa lodge (General Skilled Migration 475)

    dont know what's next its been 3 years now :(

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Reply to @its_lein: welcome po sa pinoyau forum..

    masyado na po yatang matagal ang 3 yrs delay, anu po ang sinabi sa inyo ng agency bkt daw mtagal? sa pagkaka-alam ko po at sa mga history ng mga applicants dito, visa 475 ang pinakamabilis maapprove...

    if you don't mind, can you share more information
    - occupation nominated?
    - at saan pong state ang nomination nyo?

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Reply to @hotshot:
    Sorry po kay stolich18... :(
  • its_leinits_lein San Pablo City
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2012
    Reply to @lock_code2004: thank you po, sige po later lang provide ko po yong details ko nasa office lang po ako ngayon. Matagal na nga po masyado, medyo na distract ako nung sunod sunod akong may nareceive na email na may mga pagbabago like sa SOL ng australia and others. wait lang po send ko ung details. Thank you po sir/ma'am

    Occupation: Financial Investment Adviser
    ASCO code: 3213-11
    Territory: Victoria
    July 21, 2008 - Assessment
    Nov. 8, 2008 - IELTS Pass (L-6.5/R-7.0/W-6.5/S-6.5)
    June 2, 2009 - Visa lodge (General Skilled Migration 475)

    dont know what's next its been 3 years now :(

  • its_leinits_lein San Pablo City
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2012
    Reply to @lock_code2004: nominated occupation ko po is Financial investment adviser and nominated state ko po - victoria.

    Occupation: Financial Investment Adviser
    ASCO code: 3213-11
    Territory: Victoria
    July 21, 2008 - Assessment
    Nov. 8, 2008 - IELTS Pass (L-6.5/R-7.0/W-6.5/S-6.5)
    June 2, 2009 - Visa lodge (General Skilled Migration 475)

    dont know what's next its been 3 years now :(

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Reply to @its_lein: thanks.. nasa CSOL Sched 2 list pa nmn po ang nominated occupation nyo as of Jul 2012..

    im assuming wala pa kayong case officer? or meron na, hindi nyo lang directly nacocontact dahil agent ang official contact person nyo..

    anu daw po ang explanation ng agent nyo bakit sobrang tagal ng application?

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • its_leinits_lein San Pablo City
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2012
    Reply to @lock_code2004: sorry po ha, ang shongak ko talaga kanina ko pa iniisip if anu ung mga CO na nababasa ko.. sabi ko bakit ako walang CO, opo tama kayo never pa akong may nakausap na CO. Ung tita ko pong nasa australia sya ung nagbigay ng website na ung liveinaustralia po then may binayaran po kaming adivisor for 6 mos. po sya ung nag guide s kin like anung requirements ang kailangan and where i should send those..399 dollars po ang bayad ko s knya for 6 mos. last po na conversation namin through email po kami nagkakausap..last na sinabi nya ang antayin ko nlng ay letter from DIAC for my medical sched kasi ok na po lahat ng papers ko DAW nasa DIAC na w/c i presume totoo nmn kasi may mga notification po sa akin ng DIAC. I keep on waiting..and waiting.. till now po. Kung cocontakin ko po ung advisor ko I need to pay 79 dollars for 10 minutes conversation with him/her :( Yung case officer po saan sya? I mean paano po ako magkakarun ng case officer? magkano pong ibabayad ko s knya and anu po ang function nya? huhuhuhu ..

    Occupation: Financial Investment Adviser
    ASCO code: 3213-11
    Territory: Victoria
    July 21, 2008 - Assessment
    Nov. 8, 2008 - IELTS Pass (L-6.5/R-7.0/W-6.5/S-6.5)
    June 2, 2009 - Visa lodge (General Skilled Migration 475)

    dont know what's next its been 3 years now :(

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