Australian Computer Society Skills Application

Noodles12 · May 2016

Good day. ask ko lang po if is it required to have the Diploma and TOR red ribbon authenticated?

Also, one of my previous company already closed and I had 4 years there. So if mag pa statutory declaration lang ako, most likely with my former manager hindi na din siya connected with the company, is that okay? Plus kelangan ba talaga mag provide ng payslip or ITR for every companies? Thanks!

Xiaomau82 · May 2016

Good day. ask ko lang po if is it required to have the Diploma and TOR red ribbon authenticated?

Also, one of my previous company already closed and I had 4 years there. So if mag pa statutory declaration lang ako, most likely with my former manager hindi na din siya connected with the company, is that okay? Plus kelangan ba talaga mag provide ng payslip or ITR for every companies? Thanks!

certified copies are fine, no need for red ribbon. You can get a stat dec from your previous manager, then you need to attach evidence of employment such as COE, couple of pay slips, tax assessment, SSS employment history or any other evidence na nag work ka dun sa company.

Xiaomau82 · May 2016

@Xiaomau82 Okay sir/mam.
1. So while waiting for August, would you recommend to review then take IELTS/PTE in advance?
2. Ah i see. Yung pag miminus nila sa actual working experience (-2, -4 etc.) nakadepende ba yun sa degree and the actual job description and responsibilities mo? Or kapag naaasess sya as equivalent to Diploma automatic -4 and ibabawas sayo?
3. Dito po sa PH ang magsisign. Ok lng ba na associate manager ang position nya?

Thanks for these info!

1) yes, you can start preparing for the english test in advance.
2) yes, depende sia sa course kung related ba sa work mo or not
3) as long as mejo mataas sayo ung position ok lang

Xiaomau82 · May 2016

Hi all and @Xiaomau82 tinitingnan pala nila ang grades? Bale kz tumigil ako ng pag aaral, no diploma, madameng nakalagay sa transcript ko na either drop or failed, pano kaya yun? May chance pa kaya ako? 8yrs nako as software dev and architect. Hindi pa kami nagpapasa ng assessment sa ACS because troubled kami sino ang main applicant, much better ang work history ko compared to my husband kaso may diploma sya and better grades, ako wala . TIA!

sorry mejo matagal ako nawala. anyway, from which school pala ikaw grad? and how about your husband which school din ? pag CEP Sec 1 ung school, di na chinecheck un grades, normally for sec 2 lang. kaso minsan depende dins a school. like for someone 1 know, her school is from CEP Sec 2, may 5 din sia but then her degree was assessed as equivalent to bachelor's degree. u wouldnt know unless u try, but of course, you must know the risk and check who is more practical na mag apply as main applcant. Syempre the cost of application is not cheap din.

Noodles12 · May 2016

Good day. ask ko lang po if is it required to have the Diploma and TOR red ribbon authenticated?

Also, one of my previous company already closed and I had 4 years there. So if mag pa statutory declaration lang ako, most likely with my former manager hindi na din siya connected with the company, is that okay? Plus kelangan ba talaga mag provide ng payslip or ITR for every companies? Thanks!
certified copies are fine, no need for red ribbon. You can get a stat dec from your previous manager, then you need to attach evidence of employment such as COE, couple of pay slips, tax assessment, SSS employment history or any other evidence na nag work ka dun sa company.

Thanks for answering my concerns.

tomangelo · May 2016

Kung nagpa assess po kayo tapos failed, and gusto niyo po subukan ulit ang assessment.

1. How long should we need to wait for the next assessment?
2. Do we have to pay again for the re-assessment?

guenb · May 2016

@tomangelo
If you have received an ACS result letter and you disagree with the result, you may lodge either a Review application or an Appeal application. Both applications incur a fee of $395 and they will take 3-4 weeks to be processed.
These applications can only be lodged within 60 days of the date on your ACS result letter. Once outside of the 60 day period you will be required to lodge a new application.

Either review or re-assessment there's still payment.

tomangelo · May 2016

@guenb mejo pricey nga din pala tlaga.

hi po, nagbabasa po ako ngayon dito: https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/7319/Skills-Assessment-Guidelines-for-Applicants.pdf

Based from the list of requirements on the first page:

Birth certificate (from NSO) or passport
Degree Diploma / Certificate
TOR (Transcript of Records) - A legend explaining the grading system must be included!!!
COE (Certificate of Employment) / Employer Reference Letter

Here are some few questions:
1. For Degree Diploma, do I need someone to authorize the scanned copy?
2. TOR, kailangan din ba may signature ito from the school?
3. For COE should I include the COE for my previous company? (mahirap kunin kasi nasa Cebu, currently nasa Manila ako)
4. Na mention kasi yung thesis work sa additional documents, should I include this also?
5. Granted I will pass the assessment, so this will be valid for 2 years right? I can lodge a visa application within the next 2 years?

eric290 · May 2016

hello meron na po ba dito na assessment eh diploma and nagappeal naging bachelor's degree from PUP?

Thanks!

guenb · May 2016

@tomangelo

Here are some few questions:
1. For Degree Diploma, do I need someone to authorize the scanned copy?
*Yes every document you need to send must be certified true copy, that's easy, any public notary here in the Phil will do (photocopy original then copy will be the one stamped with 'certified true copy')

2. TOR, kailangan din ba may signature ito from the school?
*Usually the school will have its standard format, the school registrar usually signs it then with school seal

3. For COE should I include the COE for my previous company? (mahirap kunin kasi nasa Cebu, currently nasa Manila ako)
*If you want that certain experience to be assessed then you have to comply with the requirements, you may still have previous colleagues working for that company, doesnt hurt to ask. Make sure you explain that COE needs to have all the required info. Send them the ACS sample.

4. Na mention kasi yung thesis work sa additional documents, should I include this also?
*I was never asked for my thesis, usually if they need additional docs from you the assessor will contact you.
5. Granted I will pass the assessment, so this will be valid for 2 years right? I can lodge a visa application within the next 2 years? *Yes

tomangelo · May 2016

@guenb Thank you for answering. For number 2 do I have to copy the TOR documents and have it stamped as certified true copy?

So you guys had all your documents copied then all copies there is a stamp to notify that it's a certified true copy?

Thank you for answering @guenb kahit mahaba tanong ko hehe gusto ko lang malinaw kasi DIY route gagawin ko at mejo mahal ang pa assess tapos may fee pa pag magpa reassess kaya dapat sure tlaga hehe

guenb · May 2016

@tomangelo yes everything should be 'certified true copy' including the TOR, not to worry about the questions, we're here to help. Backreading this thread will also give you a lot of ideas.

wingleaf · May 2016

ung mga original documents nyo ba na COE, passport, etc is pina-scan copy nyo ba then ung scan copy ang pinatatakan nyo sa notario then save as pdf na colored?

tomangelo · May 2016

@wingleaf yes po, yun yung information na nabasa ko dito

Additional question:
Yung mga persons indicated sa COE like yung mga may signature dun, do we need to provide proof sa kanila, like driver's license nila or etc? hindi kasi specified sa requirements sa ACS.

se29m · May 2016

@tomangelo afaik, hindi na kailangan. Basta ensure na may contact details ng signatory sa coe mo..

se29m · May 2016

@wingleaf iirc, kapag coloured copy na nascan mo, you can upload it directly.. Yung black and white copies lang ang kailangan naka ctc..

kittykitkat18 · May 2016

@wingleaf ung colored photocopy ng docs is lahat notarized then scan mo ulit tpos yan upload mo sa acs

wingleaf · May 2016

Thanks Guys! at ok lang ba mag pa notaryo kahit sa mga tabi tabi lang or may kaso ba dun?

guenb · May 2016

@wingleaf as long as legit yung license nia okay yun, punta ka city hall I'm sure madami dun, mura pa singil & do it in bulk baka mkhingi discount. Yung coloured photocopy pwede yun kahit hindi certified pag mgppsa sa DIBP na, pag ACS need lahat certified.

wingleaf · May 2016

@guenb - thanks, usually how much ba pa notary? saka may idea ka ba how much sa city hall vs sa mga law firm? tanong ko na rin baka mabigla ako sa gastos hehe..

guenb · May 2016

@wingleaf no need for law firms, but they will charge you 100-150 per page, ordinary notaries will cost you 50 per page at most, just tell them what needs to be in there:
The following information is required on each page of your certified copy:
 The words 'Certified True Copy of the Original'
 The signature of the certifying person
 The name of the certifying person
 Registration number or title of the certifying person (e.g.: Police Officer, Doctor)
 Certification details must be legible on the copy and the certification should be dated
*in my case was able to find one at Pasay city hall, I did it in bulk so I was charged 30pesos per page & that was accepted by ACS.

wingleaf · May 2016

Thanks @guenb for the additional information, buti na lang at na post mo yan hehe

pinoycoder · May 2016

hello guys, sino na dito ang nakapag conduct ng re-assessment?
Nagpprepare kasi ako for my re-assessment this coming June. I'm trying to create a new application pero ang ACS System ay may na detect na record from my previous application, advising me to use the "ACS assessment: Linking to an earlier application".

naka read-only lahat ng mga documents that was previously attached. Gusto ko sana i update yung COE ko from current company para macomplete na yung 5 years experience ko, pero walang way para ma delete or ma update ito.

May alam ba kayo solution dito? if meron, ano ginawa ninyo?

se29m · May 2016

@pinoycoder or you can upload addiional supporting documents to prove na you are still connected with the company. Payslips or updated coe

pinoycoder · May 2016

@se29m wala sila option for Payslips, pero pwede ako mag upload ulit ng COE, pero ang nakikita kong problema is maduduplicate yung COE ko from current company. okay lang ba yun?

se29m · May 2016

@pinoycoder hindi ako sure.. hehe.. maybe you can send them an email enquiry..

pinoycoder · May 2016

yup ma email nga yung dati kong CO.

guenb · May 2016

@pinoycoder ganon tlga bro, kasi kahit new application ka na (past 60days) eh gusto pa din nila na e link to your previous application. What you do is upload everything, makikita nman nila yung updated COE mo.

pinoycoder · May 2016

@guenb yes bro. na email ko na din yung CO para ma double check na din kahit papano. re assessment ka din di ba? update ako dito pag nagreply CO ko.

tomangelo · May 2016

I have a question.

If ever mag pa assess po ako ngayon sa ACS and in case I want to update my work experience for applying visa sa DIBP (mag 5 years ako by April 2017), no need na ba magpa re-assess again for ACS?