Help us build a comprehensive and detailed “How to apply for visa”

elgenecc · July 2012

Mga kabayan... baka pwede nyo naman pong i-share ang step by step na ginawa nyong application para sa Skilled Independent Visa e.g. subclass 189.

While back reading po kasi sa mga post medyo nahirapan po ako maghanap ng exact detail kung pano at anu-ano ang mga steps sa pag-apply ng visa.

Base sa mga nabasa at pagkaka-intindi ko ay starting July 2012 eh bago na ang process at meron ng "Skill Select" program ang AUS at mukang iba na din ang point system nila.

If it is not to much to ask mas maganda po sana na detailed ang steps and possible ay may mga sample documents na din para madali na lang masusundan ng katulad namin na magi-start pa lang from scratch. Alam ko po na parang spoon feeding ang nire-request ko pero it will help us a lot on saving time & money in preparing our documents.

Mas maganda din po sana na meron din consolidated list of documents needed at possible documents na hahanaping ng Case Officer para sa visa application.

I will try to provide below yung mga necessary documents na nabasa ko na kailangan sa pag-apply.
Paki-edit na lang po yung kulang.

Kung meron lang po sana na pwedeng mag-share ng kanilang mga documents na ginamit ay mas maganda.
Like yung sa COE, baka meron kayong format dyn, paki-share na lang po. Tapos yung mga forms na ginamit to apply base sa 189-applicant-checklist, meron po kasing mga form dun. Pwede po natin i-post na lang yung link para mas madali i-download.

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
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EMPLOYMENT RECORD
1. COE with Job Description (Current & Past Employer)
2. COE with Salary Package (Current & Past Employer)
3. Character Reference (Current & Past Employer)
Note: All 3 documents can be combined in 1 letter or COE

EDUCATION RECORD
1. Certified true copy Transcript of Records
2. Certified true copy of Diploma
3. Certified true copy of Certificates & Seminars Attended

PERSONAL DOCUMENT RECORD
1. Certified true copy Birth Certificate (if applying with dependents e.g. wife & kids, provide also their Birth Certificate)
2. Certified true copy Marriage Certificate (if Married)
3. NBI Clearance (if Married, your partner should get clearance also)
4. Police Clearance (if principal applicant is working abroad, get clearance from the country you are working)
5. Medical Clearance (if Married, your partner should get clearance also)
6. Certified true copy of Passport Certificate (if applying with dependents e.g. wife & kids, provide also their passport)

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DIY STEP BY STEP APPLICATION
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Kailangan po ang tulong ng mga nag-apply online on their own to post the steps.
Para kasing iba na ang process compare sa naka-post dito din sa forum (“General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process”)

Yung mga nag-apply po dyan this July, please help us build a comprehensive and detailed “How to” para makapag-apply ng visa to AUS.

Salamat po.

Related links & documents:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-189/#tab-1
https://skillselect.gov.au/SKILLSELECT/ExpressionOfInterest/PreReg/Start
http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/checklists/189-applicant-checklist.pdf

elgenecc · July 2012

Got an info from stolich18 and he mentioned to me the new flow to lodge a visa.
Thanks stolich18 for the info.

"Hindi kayo pde bsta maglodge agad ng visa application without being invited by the DIAC (Department of Immi and Citizenship). Dapat ganito:

EOI (Expression of Interest) --> Skill Select --> Visa Lodge

So important na before ka maglodge ng EOI (may corresponding fee), dapat nareach nyo na minimum points (60 points)."

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-tested-migration-fact-sheet.pdf

stolich18 · July 2012

Reply to @elgenecc:
Yup!

Sent you another message as well. By the way, girl po ako. hehehe

elgenecc · July 2012

Reply to @stolich18:
Ouch... sorry po ma'am

elgenecc · July 2012

Posted by TotoyOZresident
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/156/required-visa-documents

it depend on what visa are you going to apply (kung certified true copy or original ang kailangan ng immigration) at dipende din sa visa mo about sa medical. yung Number 10A to 10C para ito sa 457 skilled sponsor visa.

Para sa mga magsa-submit ng Documents applying visa especially sa skilled. baka may kulang pa dito paki dagdag na lang. Optional yun iba pero mabuti na rin na mayrun kayo nito para kung sakali PR visa in the future ang aaplyan nyo eh renew na lang ng documents authenticated ng DFA ang kailangan. Sabi nga ng Immigration "The more documents you submit the better"

The following documents are;

01. Philippines Passport
02. Assessment of your Philippines College degree/Career in Australia (Paki correct na lang ako)
03. College School Records (CHED and DFA Aunthenticated)
04. Training School Records (TESDA and DFA Aunthenticated) kung mayrun lang kayo na ganito for example mga software na enroll nyo sa mga training school)
05. High School Records (DECS and DFA Authenticated)
06. Elementary School Records (DECS and DFA Authenticated)
07. IELTS (di na kailangan ipa DFA Authenticated)
08. English Medium of Instruction (Request to Elem, High school and college, DFA Authenticated)
09. Birth & Baptism Certificate (DFA Authenticated)
10A. Current CV or Resume attach with Certificate of Employment from first and Current Company (Certified by the legal attorney of Your City hall and DFA Authenticated) Sa Manila City hall ako nag pa Authenticated ng CV ko (CV ko lang attach with Employment certificate sa loob ng building im not sure kung 4th floor yun. tanung na lang kayo sa empleyado dun. ingat sa fixer.
10B. Australian Firm Contract (Request a copy Signed by employee and employer)
10C. Current job Payslip at least 3 years (di na kailangan ipa DFA Authenticated pero try nyo pa rin)
11. SSS and Pagibig Records (Try nyo ipa DFA Authentication pero pag hindi Okay lang. Basta isama nyo ito sa documents nyo pero optional pa rin kung gusto nyo lang)
12. Tax Certificate or income tax return from first and Current Company (Try nyo ipa DFA Authentication pero pag hindi Okay lang. Basta isama ito sa documents nyo Importante ito para malaman kung nagbabayad kayo ng TAX)
13. Police Clearance (DFA Authenticated)
14. NBI clearance (DFA Authenticated)

Hint; kung magsa-submit kayo ng documents ng certified true copy. maglagay kayo ng cover letter nakalagay dun ang table of content katulad ng nilagay ko number ilagay kung ilang pages in each document para maayus. at madaling makita ng CO. In each documents i stapler nyo or paper clip. then pagsamahin nyo sunud sunod lahat at lagyan ng double clip yung maliit lang. Para maayus at madaling hanapin ng CO. then puede na i courier. GOD bless

henareh · July 2012

Reply to @elgenecc: Ask ko lang po san nakakakuha ng invitation ng Diac?i mean san nagpapasa ng EOI

elgenecc · July 2012

Reply to @henareh:

yun invitation po ay mangagaling mismo sa DIAC after mo mag submit ng EOI but subject to availability parin ng ceiling. (please see below link) http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/

medyo mahigpit ang competition ngayon kasi point system ang labanan, mas mataas ang points mas mataas ang ranking.. kung IT related ang a-applyan mong visa below is the new common process as per @stolich18:

ACS --> IELTS --> EOI --> Skill Select --> Invitation from DIAC to lodge visa

Note also na kahit mataas ang ranking mo tapos wala naman na din available spot sa ceiling eh "chances" are sa next round ka na mai-invite or next program year nila which is 2013-2014. yung EOI is valid for 2 years so if after 2 years at walang nag-invite syo for visa.. start ka na naman sa umpisa which is masakit sa bulsa... syang nga at naabutan tayo ng paghihigpit.. =(

Please refer to the below link for more info.
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/16360#Comment_16360

henareh · July 2012

Reply to @elgenecc: Ang higpit n nga pala.hindi kami IT eh Mechanical field ng applyan sana ng hubby ko.ask ko lang upon submission ba dapat alam mo na kung saang state ka pwede or Diac ung mag aasign?

stolich18 · July 2012

Reply to @elgenecc:
Clarify ko lang din na pdeng mauna ung IELTS sa ACS or vise-versa.

Or pde rin sabay. Bsta kelangan pag nagapply ng EOI, meron na kayo ng qualifications na kailangan to obtain the number of points that you need. Take note lang na pataasan tlga ngayon, kase uunahin daw iprocess ung pinakamataas ang points. But then, bka ok din ilodge na agad ang EOI since may nabasa din ako na better din if maaga magsubmit...

elgenecc · July 2012

Reply to @henareh:

according to @stolich18 pwedeng kahit wala pang state.
pero kung meron state na pwede mag-sponsor mas maganda kasi me additional 5 points din yata...

elgenecc · July 2012

Reply to @stolich18:

i'm itchy na nga mag-lodge sa EOI kaso wala pa kong IELTS
kainis.. sana nuon pa hehehehe... anyways.. if Gods will... there is a way..

stolich18 · July 2012

Reply to @elgenecc:
Yup! Don't worry, focus ka lang muna ngayon sa kung paano mo maccomplete ang requirements. Wag mo na panghinayangan yung pre-EOI/Skill Select, bsta important na magather mo laaht ng requirements. :-)

lou24 · August 2012

Reply to @elgenecc: hi! just want to clarify the statement above na may corresponding fee ang paglodge ng EOI?... I think there is none. Thanks!

viperbuzz12 · August 2012

how about po supporting docs for spouse? aside from marriage certificate i read s partner vise (ito b dapat even if sabay naman s main applicant un spouse?) n need ng proof na you have been together for a long time at may mga categories na need ng evidence.

stolich18 · August 2012

Reply to @viperbuzz12:
Anong visa ang inaapplyan mo? Skilled ba tapos dependent ang spouse? Are you claiming points for your spouse?
If spouse mo sya, no need for proof of how long you've been together. For de facto partners lang ito.

For your spouse, make sure you secure his/her diploma and Certification of English as the medium of instruction during College. Para no need to take English courses in Australia, required kase ito kapag wala kang proof ng kanyang English language ability (and that is either through IELTS or through this certification). Hope this helps. Thanks!

teenZseyer · August 2012

hi everyone..panu po ung EOI.may form po ba un?and anu po pala ung ACS.thank you....

elgenecc · August 2012

Reply to @lou24:

thanks for the clarification... yes tama po.. wala nga bayad sa EOI..
ang me bayad nga pala ay yung ACS assessment... and now it gives me another question na if ma-expire ang EOI after 2 years eh kelangan pa kaya ulit magpa-assess?

Thanks

TasBurrfoot · August 2012

Reply to @elgenecc:

Does it really need to be DFA Authenticated? From what I read in the DIAC website, it just needs to be notarized... Now I take it na pwede notary public can do it.

Please enlighten, thanks!

elgenecc · August 2012

Reply to @teenZseyer:

EOI = Expression of Interest
Online application po sya http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/

ACS = Australian Computer Society
you can read more details here http://www.acs.org.au/migration-skills-assessment/information-for-applicants

elgenecc · August 2012

Reply to @psychoboy:

I think yung post ni @TotoyOZresident above is preference nya lang na if pwede na ipa-authenticate sa DFA then do it. Yun nga lang extra gastos yun.

But as you've said, I also agree na mag-suffice na yun notarized certified true copy nung documents. Yung guidelines kasi posted sa DIAC & ACS generic lang.. they stated only "Certified".

But I've read a very interesting point here before regarding sa CTC ng school records.
Nakalimutan ko na kung sino nag post, pero ang sabi nya sa school nya din pina-certify yung school records nya like transcript, then he have it singed & dry sealed by the school. Which is a valid point.

On the other hand, meron naman din mga nag-submit ng mga docs nila including school records na pina-notarized lang nila which is accepted naman din. Siguro naman kung me problem sila if notarized lang yung docs & di naman nila tayo kaagad outright na i-disqualify or bigyan ng mababang score without clarification.

jem_024 · October 2012

hello po... san po makakakuha ng english medium instruction? kasi tingin ko wala kaming certificate na makukuha sa mga school ko eh? at syka anu po mga kukunin ko din na high school at elem. record? un ba ung form 137? o meron pang iba?

glaiza1210 · October 2012

hello po... san po makakakuha ng english medium instruction? kasi tingin ko wala kaming certificate na makukuha sa mga school ko eh? at syka anu po mga kukunin ko din na high school at elem. record? un ba ung form 137? o meron pang iba?

Sa school mo makukuha yung certificate of medium of instruction, if you can't get it at your school then you need to take IELTS (Para sa mga dependents po ito 16 or 18 yrs old and above if I'm not mistaken and sa mga college undergrad)

glaiza1210 · October 2012

Got an info from stolich18 and he mentioned to me the new flow to lodge a visa.
Thanks stolich18 for the info.

"Hindi kayo pde bsta maglodge agad ng visa application without being invited by the DIAC (Department of Immi and Citizenship). Dapat ganito:

EOI (Expression of Interest) --> Skill Select --> Visa Lodge

So important na before ka maglodge ng EOI (may corresponding fee), dapat nareach nyo na
\minimum points (60 points)."

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-tested-migration-fact-sheet.pdf

For Engineers, eto po yung summary ng mga steps;

1. IELTS
-you need to get at least 6 in each components of IELTS but better to get 7 para hindi na magretake ng IELTS lalo na if your are claiming points in this and also pag magpapastate sponsorship ka requirement of the state is 6.5 in each component for South Australia, 7 in each component for NSW and Victoria and 6 in each component for Western Australia.

Requirements: Passport size picture; copy of your ID usually passport
Fee: Php8640
TAT: 1-2 months (including the review and waiting for the result)

2. Engineers Australia Assessment
Requirements: COEs, Diploma, TOR, passport, passport size picture, birth certificate, marriage certificate, resume, trainings and seminars certificate, prc certificate/ID (if applicable), CDR (Compentency Demonstration Report)
Fee: AUD700 EA Assessment fee (not sure if nag-increase sila last July the fee as of Feb 2012)
Php 300 Notary Fee
Php 1600 Courier Fee

TAT: 3-4 months

3. EOI - Expression of Interest (SKill Select)
-you need to have a score at least 60; if you are applying for visa 189 then you to have a score 65 pand above to be invited; if you are applying for visa 190 you need to have at least 60 points. You can apply EOI once you have your IELTS result and favorable letter from EA.

No Fee

if you are applying for visa 190 then you do no. 4 if not go to no. 5

4. State sponsorship
-your occupation should be in the occupation list of the state
Requirements: Favorable Assessment from Engineers Australia, IELTS result, COEs, Diploma, TOR, passport, passport size picture, birth certificate, marriage certificate, resume, proof of funds (for some state like SA, WA and Queensland)
Fee: No fee for SA, not sure for other State
TAT: 1-4 months (it depends on the state)

5. Invitation to apply for a visa
No Fee
TAT: for visa 189 (it depends on the ranking, cut off of the points and the no. of invites)
for visa 190 1-4 weeks (after you've the approval of the statesponsorship)

6. Visa Lodgement
Requirements: Favorable Assessment from Engineers Australia, IELTS result, COEs, Diploma, TOR, passport(for all), passport size picture(for all), birth certificate(for all), marriage certificate,birth certificate(for all), ITR, payslips,bank statement, medium of instruction (dependents), NBI, Medicals
Fee: AUD3060 visa fee
Php4250/adult medical fee
Php 120 NBO Clearance
TAT: 1-2 months

ozzie · October 2012

hello guys! newbie here..clarification lang po regarding sa COE and resume. ako kc gagawa ng COE tapos papasign ko lang sa boss ko, do i have to list all the positions i held in the company or ung pinakalatest lang? 5 years na kc ako sa company ko and syempre ngstart ako sa entry level. same with resume, ililist din ba lahat ng positions held for the same company? thanks! hope you enlighten me.

another question pa po, para po sa mga na-aassess na (july 2012) at nakapaglodge na ng visa application @psychoboy and glaiza, is it ok na certified copies lang from the university ang usubmit or kelangn ipanotorize pa?

thanks!

TasBurrfoot · October 2012

hello guys! newbie here..clarification lang po regarding sa COE and resume. ako kc gagawa ng COE tapos papasign ko lang sa boss ko, do i have to list all the positions i held in the company or ung pinakalatest lang? 5 years na kc ako sa company ko and syempre ngstart ako sa entry level. same with resume, ililist din ba lahat ng positions held for the same company? thanks! hope you enlighten me.

another question pa po, para po sa mga na-aassess na (july 2012) at nakapaglodge na ng visa application @psychoboy and glaiza, is it ok na certified copies lang from the university ang usubmit or kelangn ipanotorize pa?

thanks!

On your first question; better list all your positions and responsibilities...

If the certified copy from the university contain a name of a specific person, it should suffice...

ozzie · October 2012

@psychoboy Thanks! did you take ielts as well? if not, anu alternative na tinatanggap nila?

TasBurrfoot · October 2012

@psychoboy Thanks! did you take ielts as well? if not, anu alternative na tinatanggap nila?

I am a secondary applicant - I took my IELTS as well.

From what I can see, you are the primary applicant am I right? I think you really need to take the IELTS.

ozzie · October 2012

@psychoboy yup, i am the primary applicant

i was thinking kc baka pwede na certification of english as a medium of instruction nalang for my husband. so need pa rin pala nya mag take. thanks!

TasBurrfoot · October 2012

@psychoboy yup, i am the primary applicant i was thinking kc baka pwede na certification of english as a medium of instruction nalang for my husband. so need pa rin pala nya mag take. thanks!

For your husband, pwede na certificate that english was the medium of instruction...

I only took the test as I was not aware of such before, so ayun napagastos!