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Finding a Job in Australia & Getting an Employer Sponsored Visa: 10 Tips

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  • OmobelleOmobelle Mandaluyong
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jun 20, 2012
    Hello guys,

    Sorry i'm kinda new here.. Our (my husband and i) visa was granted recently. It's a state sponsored visa. My husband was the primary applicant. We plan to go to Perth by September of this year and I was wondering if I still need to take an IELTS to get a job there. I was his dependent in the application and i only gave my university's 'english as a medium of instruction' form as proof of functional english. I never took an ielts. Do employers there look for this before they hire you?
    Thanks a lot and i'm really happy for all of us. :)
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    @omobelle I suppose you don't need to take IELTS anymore. Just bring necessary documents like your diploma and other supporting docs, and more importantly your CV/resume and reference letters/COE :)

    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
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @Omobelle: Welcome po sa Pinoy AU. Congrats po sa visa nyo. Tama po si @stolich18. you don't need to take the IELTS anymore. Pero nasa inyo pa rin po yun kung gusto nyong mag take para added credentials na rin. Pwede na rin po naman kayo sa Au na mag take if needed ba talaga sa work dun. Good Luck po!

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

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    IELTS will open the gates to Australia but it's the work experience that will land you the job when you're there :)
  • OmobelleOmobelle Mandaluyong
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jun 20, 2012
    Thank you so much @k_mavs, @stolich18, and @LokiJr. I really appreciate your replies :)
  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    Reply to @chaisan: thanks! very helpful..

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    share ko lang po this article about jobseekers who wants to try the mining industry..
    sabi nga 750,000 job oppurtunities in mining industry.
    http://westjobs.com.au/jobseeker/mining-jobs-no-experience.html

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Mga six digit salary pa naman mga trabaho na yan. Mas malaki pa kesa sa IT :O
  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    They're accepting workers even without mining experience. Sana swertehin Tayo.

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    edited July 2012
    Reply to @mikaela01: Pwede bang mag sideline ng pagiging minero dyan? :) Daming jobs nyan a.Panalo!

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

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @mikaela01 by any chance would you know someone from the company? Para makontak kaagad ng mga interesado hehe
  • mikaela_7mikaela_7 Atlanta
    Posts: 82Member
    Joined: Jun 13, 2012
    try namin to...pupunta kaming perth next month...we'll update you guys kung merong balita...

    Dec 28 2011 - 175 online application (Mechanical Engr.)
    May 15 2012 - CO Allocation
    May 30 2012 - Medical Exams
    June 19 2012 - Health requirements finalised (husband as person 3)
    June 20 2012 - my Health requirements finalised (primary applicant), other documents Met
    June 26 2012 - Further medical results received (baby as person 2)
    June 27 2012 - Health requirements finalised (All)
    June 28 2012 - Visa grant...Thank you Lord!!!
    August 17 2012 - Perth touchdown...Australia here we come...

  • HaideeNHaideeN Makati
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Jun 02, 2012
    Wow nakakatuwa dami talaga work ng mining sa australia. My hubby is a mining engineer. Nakaka excite tuloy. :)

    Subclass 572

    Jan 23- VISA GRANT!!

    To God Be All the Glory!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @HaideeN nag-apply na po ba si mister? hehe...kahit medyo magulo ekonomiya sa maraming bansa, tuloy tuloy pa rin ang demand sa mining kaya hindi kayo mahihirapan sa visa niyan :)
  • HaideeNHaideeN Makati
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Jun 02, 2012
    @LokiJr, Sir, araw araw nman po nag aaply sya hehehe. Madami po offers kaso gusto po nila may visa na, bihira na po nag sponsor off shore. Mag lodge na po kami ngaung august. :)

    Subclass 572

    Jan 23- VISA GRANT!!

    To God Be All the Glory!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @HaideeN, ay oo, hintayin niyo po muna magawa yung visa niyo bago siya mag-apply hehe otherwise walang sasagot na employer hehe...dibale, madali na lang yan in demand yung trabaho e hehe
  • HaideeNHaideeN Makati
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Jun 02, 2012
    @LokiJr oo nga po hintay muna visa. :)

    Subclass 572

    Jan 23- VISA GRANT!!

    To God Be All the Glory!!

  • YvonneYvonne Mandaluyong
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Jul 30, 2012
    helo everyone please give me an idea din tungkol sa subclass 190? my profession is open and in demand. my family is planning mag apply.
  • benjiebenjie Auckland
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Aug 01, 2012
    may naka try naba sa 457 visa na exempted sa ielts coz they have 5 years consecutive schooling where the medium of instruction and exam is in english. isa kasi yan sa exemptions eh.kaya im taking that route.i cant take ielts exam on saturday due to religious convictions.and all ielts exam this year fall on saturday.

    VISA: Subclass 457 Business Long Stay
    August 23, 2012 - Lodge date
    August 31, 2012 - Medical Exam completed
    September 13, 2012 - Medical Exam Result Referred
    October 12, 2012 - Health Undertaking signed
    October 12, 2012 - VISA 457 business sponsored long stay Granted

    Nominated ANZSCO Code - 233512: Mechanical Engineer
    BS Physics - My College Course
    My Experience: FEA(Finite Element Analysis) Engineer - 8 years
    Exempted from IELTS because I have studied for at least 5 consecutive years in a school where English is the medium of instruction and examination (MSU-IIT), I sent TOR from IDS and MSUIIT.
    No more skills assessment done. Only sent company certificate of training and training certificates and CV.

  • benjiebenjie Auckland
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Aug 01, 2012
    Reply to @TotoyOZresident: how long does 457 visa process takes bro?

    VISA: Subclass 457 Business Long Stay
    August 23, 2012 - Lodge date
    August 31, 2012 - Medical Exam completed
    September 13, 2012 - Medical Exam Result Referred
    October 12, 2012 - Health Undertaking signed
    October 12, 2012 - VISA 457 business sponsored long stay Granted

    Nominated ANZSCO Code - 233512: Mechanical Engineer
    BS Physics - My College Course
    My Experience: FEA(Finite Element Analysis) Engineer - 8 years
    Exempted from IELTS because I have studied for at least 5 consecutive years in a school where English is the medium of instruction and examination (MSU-IIT), I sent TOR from IDS and MSUIIT.
    No more skills assessment done. Only sent company certificate of training and training certificates and CV.

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Reply to @Yvonne: visa subclass 190 requires state sponsorship...
    please check the other threads on what steps to take before applying for state sponsorhip..
    - IELTS
    - skill assessment for your nominated occupation
    - EOI - expression of interest submission
    - State Sponsorship..
    - wait for DIAC invitation to apply for a visa..

    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.. ;)

  • coachella9coachella9 Quezon City
    Posts: 317Member
    Joined: Jul 28, 2012
    Hi, I would like to ask for your help. Papaano po mag pa assess ng skills based on nominated occupation. I'm currently working as SAP Technology Consultant in one of the Multinational IT companies dito sa Pinas. Pero dream ko po talga ng mag work sa OZ. Currently may 4 and half years narin po yung working experience ko. Thanks and more power! :)

    “Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Reply to @coachella9:
    Here's the link to ACS (the one which provides the assessment for IT professionals):
    http://www.acs.org.au/migration-skills-assessment/information-for-applicants

    Summary of Criteria: http://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/7324/Summary-of-Criteria.pdf

    ICT Skills Assessment Occupation Codes: http://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/7641/ICT-Skills-Assessment-Code-Descriptions-1-July-2012-V2.pdf

    Skills Assessment Application Checklist: http://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/7642/Skills-Assessment-Application-Checklist-1-July-2012-V1.pdf

    Kelangan lang basahin thoroughly yung lahat ng information and mga links to the PDF files. Anjan sa links na yan lahat ng kelangan mong malaman. Tanong ka lang if you have doubts. :)

    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

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ^ ACS po ata yung assessing body sa profession ninyo. Check niyo po website nila para makuha niyo yung requirements :)
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    53K offer saken included na super...
    naliliitan ako... pero ok na yun kesa walang work pagdating dun diba...
    what do you think guys?
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Reply to @icebreaker1928:
    Isa ka lang ba or you have a family to support? Anong technology ang hawak mo? :)
    Sabi kase ng kakilala namin don, 70-80K daw at least pag may family with 1 baby/child..

    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

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    @icebreaker1928, first of all congratulations for having a job offer. :) Is it before tax pa? If yes, roughly mga 3500 per month ang net mo, meron ka na savings nyan. If you're single, ok na po yan as a start. Pero if married and your family will be coming with you, enough lang for your expenses unless your partner is magwowork din or makakuha agad ng work.

    As for me, I'll take it na. Consider mo din yung work na gagawin mo and the experience that you'll be gaining. It may be more than worth it. God bless! :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Reply to @stolich18: family pards... wife and son kasama ko... .Net dev ako...
    yun nga din nasa isip ko e, at least 70-80K sana...

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Reply to @JClem: gross pa po yun so bali less super less tax pa nyaaaaa....
    tapos family of 3 kami, wife and son kasama ko....
    hindi rin magwowork misis ko kasi wala pa mag-aalaga sa bata...

    actually yung employer ko is client namin dito sa Pinas na nag outsource samen...
    nagpaalam ako kung pede lumipat sa kanila... pumayag naman, kaya lang ang baba ng bigay nyaaaaa...

    siguro accept ko offer nila tapos hanap na lang dun ng malilipatan na mas mataas (walang utang na loob lol)

    kesa sa magpunta ako dun ng walang work...
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Reply to @icebreaker1928:
    hi! Girl po ako hehehe hindi kaya dahil outsourced kayo kaya medyo mababa lang offer sayo? hehehe parang ang liit lang po kase tlga non (di naman po ako nagmamagaling ha. hehe)

    Pde pong pa-PM ng company na ito? hahahaha :) Ay tska sa Sydney ba ito? :)

    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

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