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Tanong ko lang so sa pointing system yung under ng qualification. So makakakuha ba tayo ng 15 points dahil dito "At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard" tapos 10 points pa na dagdag dahil dito "An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation" after magpaassess. Please help me.
Paano ka umabot ng 65 points?
Salamat ng marami.
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Joined: Sep 19, 2012
I applied on-line.
You will get 15points if you get your bachelor's degree assessed by EA as equivalent to an Oz degree.
You get additional points for years of relevant skilled occupation as assessed by EA (i.e 5pts for 1 year Oz experience or 3yrs overseas). You can get max of 20pts from skilled occupation.
See my pts breakdown below.
Age - 30
Bachelors degree - 15
English skills - 20
Total = 65
Cheers!
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
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Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
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Is a 476 visa really required (or just ideal) to apply for the 189 visa?
How long after being granted the 476 visa can I apply for the 189 visa?
And can I go ahead and apply directly for the 189 visa instead to consolidate my efforts (and cost)?
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Thaanks
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- No. They are separate visa's with separate application processes.
How long after being granted the 476 visa can I apply for the 189 visa?
- You can apply anytime.
And can I go ahead and apply directly for the 189 visa instead to consolidate my efforts (and cost)?
- Yes, you can.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 61Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2015
09/08/2015 - IELTS speaking exam
09/12/2015 - IELTS listening, reading, and writing exam
09/25/2015 - IELTS (S-6, L-7.5, R-6, W-6 / OBS- 6.5)
10/31/2015 - Lodged visa application for me and my de facto
11/01/2015 - Uploaded our primary documents
11/18/2015 - Medical at St. Luke's BGC
12/02/2015 - Bupa health officer requested additional documents for my health assessment
12/04/2015 - Completed upload of all evidence of de facto relationship
12/08/2015 - CO allocated, requesting my health certificate
02/26/2016 - Bupa uploaded my health clearance on immi
02/27/2016 - informed my CO and updated immi account "information uploaded"
02/29/2016 - Visa 476 grant for me and my fiance' - Thank you LORD!
07/02/2016 - Flight to Sydney
09/01/2016 - IED deadline
"To GOD be the GLORY!"
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I currently have visa 476 and a graduate from UP.
Thanks!
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Joined: Feb 10, 2014
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
I think in general job market is much better now than how it was 2 years ago, at least in my experience.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
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10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 5Member
Joined: Apr 01, 2016
I applied for Visa 476 and I just got my visa grant notice yesterday! Wooh I'm so freakin' thrilled! And scared. Hehe
Meron ba ditong may plans na pumunta sa Au Q3 or Q4 this year? Sa mga nandyan na sa Au, may mga advice ba kayo para sa newbie katulad ko?
Anyway, UP engineering grad here. Batch 09. yay!
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
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Joined: Apr 01, 2016
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2014
Age: 26
Initial Entry Visa: 476
Applied for Visa Subclass 189
EOI : 65 points
June 27, 2016 - PTE Exam
June 28, 2016 - PTE Result Speaking-90 | Reading - 87 | Listening - 88| Writing - 84
July 19, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Industrial Engineer)
July 21, 2016 - Applied for NBI Clearance at Phil Consulate VIC
July 22, 2016 - Sent NBI Clearance request to Manila PH.
August 2, 2016 - Release of EA Assessment (Positive)
- EOI Submitted
August 3, 2016 - ITA
August 8, 2016 - NBI Clearance Release mailed from PH to AU
- BUPA Medical Appointment
August 12, 2016 - Expected Aus Fed Police Check Release
- Expected NBI Clearance Delivery
August 12, 2016 - UPLOADED ALL REQD DOCUMENTS!!! (plus F80 and F1221)
August 24, 2016 - VISA GRANT!(Brisbane Team) Thank you Lord!
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Hello! Sa Sydney ako, February next year ang pagpunta ko. Na sa Australia ka na?
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Joined: Jul 19, 2016
233511 - Certified Industrial Engineer
01.03.2015 - DoE Australia thru Visa 476
08.10.2015 - PTE-A (L-82, R-77, S-77, W-87)
11.12.2015 - EA MSA CDR Letter - Positive!
02.01.2016 - EoI for SS NSW Visa 190
24.06.2016 - Applied for assessment of Relevant Skilled Employment (1 year inside Au)
04.07.2016 - EA requested addtl docs for RSE assessment
05.07.2016 - EoI for Visa 189 (60pts, finished 9:00pm AEST)
06.07.2016 - Received Invite for Visa 189 (12:30am AEST)
11.07.2016 - EA assessment of Relevant Skilled Employment result - Negative !!!
21.07.2016 - Created new email and SkillSelect account, submitted EoI for SS NSW, Visa 190 (55+5 pts)
16.08.2016 - Lodged SV-500
31.08.2016 - Visa 476 Expiration Date!
01.09.2016 - Bridging Visa A (SV-500)
06.09.2016 - Invite for Visa 189 Expired
25.10.2016 - SV-500 Granted
20.02.2017 - PTE-A (L-90, R-90, S-90, W-90)
21.02.2017 - EoI for Visa 189 (65) and Visa 190 (65+5) SS NSW
06.03.2017 - NSW Sponsorship Invite for Nomination
XX.XX.2017 - Approval of NSW Sponsorship Application
XX.XX.2017 - Visa Grant
PTE Tips.
https://www.facebook.com/EnglishWiseAU/videos/1750081145307594/?pnref=story
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233512 Mechanical Engineer
19/11/16 - IELTS results L8/R9/W7/S6.5 / Lodged Visa 476
02/03/17 - Visa 476 direct grant
12/03/17 - Initial Entry (Melbourne, VIC)
23/03/17 - EA CDR Application (fast track)
26/04/17 - EA CO requested for additional docs / Positive Outcome
11/05/17 - PTE A Exam
12/05/17 - PTE A Results L80/R86/S49/W81 (re-scoring due to technical problem)
14/05/17 - PTE A Re-scored Results L83/R90/S90/W81 / Submitted EOI (189 - 60 pts / 190 NSW - 65 pts)