Skilled - Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa

ajet02 · December 2016

Hi for those who are taking subclass 489 visas make sure na talagang wala na kayong option to get a permanent visa (e.g. 190 or 189) otherwise kung may chance na makakuha kayo permanent resident thru extra points like IELTS or PTE take the chance kahit ilang ulit pa. I am a holder of 489 once, ngayon permanent resident na ko but I realized marami akong namiss na work opportunity since regional areas lang ang pwede sa akin where limited ang job openings (marami ka pa kalaban na mga ibang lahi). It took me almost 2 yrs and 4 months before I became permanent resident at tyaga lang talaga. No medicare, no centrelinks, etc.

ajet02 · December 2016

I'm not discouraging those who applied for 489 visa, I just wanted to share my experience having the said visa. I did not retake my IELTS (I got a band of 6), nanghinayang din ako sa exam kasi 10k pesos din yun tsaka tinamad na ko sabi ko pwede na yan may 489 visa naman. Pero naisip ko din sa huli, kung nagretake ako ng IELTS nun at pinilit kong makakuha ng kahit another 5pts or 10pts baka PR na yung nakuha kong visa nun.
The cons:
- extra cost of having a private health insurance (you can opt not to have a private insurance but its very risky since mahal ang gamutan dito sa AU.
- job opportunities (its given na mas marami talagang trabaho sa big cities like Sydney, Brisbane, etc)
- some companies hire people who are permanents and citizens only
- you need to make an effort to have at least 36hrs/week of work for 1 year (although you can do it by having 2 jobs if talagang kulang pa yung oras)
- nakakakaba mag apply ng 887 this days kasi yung iba kahit kumpleto requirements humihingi pa rin si CO ng additional requirements. (It will take 3-6months or even longer ang process, di ka pa rin pwede umalis sa regional areas while waiting for the visa)

The pros:
- andito ka na sa Australia! Make the most out of it. Pinoy ka kaya mo yan!

tamsiismat · December 2016

Hi Guys,
Mahirap ba talaga mainvite sa visa 489 ngayon? Accountant here

thanks.

kymme · January 2017

Hi. I would appreaciate if anyone could shed some info on my case.

I am currently working in regional Victoria for 3 months already as an RN. I am looking into applying for 489 since kulang ako sa points for 189 or 190. 50 points lang ako so i need the extra 10 sa regional.

1. What is the current waiting time for EOI and processing time once it's lodged? I understand that it varies so just a rough idea.

2. Ano po yung conditions ng 489? Like ilan years dapat ako mg work and stay sa regional? Permanent part time ako since October so im not sure if counted na yun or mg start ng count pgk grant ng 489.

Thanks

sef · January 2017

Hi po. Meron po ba ditong holder ng visa 489 for Queensland?
I would like to ask for some advice po kung anong lugar po magandang maghanap ng trabaho. hindi po kasi pwede sa Brisbane at wala naman po ako kilala sa QLD kaya wala po ako mapagtanungan. Sana po may makatulong sakin. Thanks.

ajet02 · January 2017

@sef Try mo sa Toowoomba brod 1.5hrs from brisbane

ajet02 · January 2017

Dito ko tinapos yung 489 visa ko sa Toowoomba

sef · January 2017

@ajet02 Nung first arrival mo ba sa QLD, dyan ka agad dumerityo sa Toowoomba or Nag Brisbane ka muna? Marami bang engineering related job sa Toowoomba?

Thanks nga pala sa reply.

kymme · January 2017

@ajet02 pwede ba mg 489 tapos 190? yung hindi na muna antayin ang 489 na matapos? pero live and work p din sa regional. kasi si partner ko, gusto mg apply ng police dito and need nila PR na.

ajet02 · January 2017

@kymme may nakuha na ba kayo visa? If may na issue na sa inyo na 489 then you have no choice but to fulfill 2 years regional then 1 yr work then apply for 887 visa (PR). If wala pa visa try nyo na agad yung 190. I don't think there's a way for a 489 to convert to 190.

So if you have 489 visa minimum of around 2 yrs 4 months more or less before you become a permanent. I think that's the fastest way.

kymme · January 2017

@ajet02 di ko pa na submit yung docs for 489 nomination and eoi. kulang kasi ako ng 10 points e. 50 lang ako. ayoko na mag pte. na trauma na ako.

naghahanap lang muna ako ng better options.

ajet02 · January 2017

Hehe ganyang ganyan din ako sa IELTS ko nadala ako, ang problema first take lang ako at di na sumubok ulit. Ang alam ko additional 5 pts pa kung yung partner mo ay may IELTS. It might help. Anyways kung nagmamadali na kayo pumunta dito australia kunin mo na 489 but if meron pang ways para madagdagan yung pts mo try mo lang muna. Na observe ko lang dito australia it makes a difference kung PR na visa mo

medyo mabango na kagad sa employers like yung job na binabanggit mo. But syempre minsan kung may halo din swerte kahit 489 magandang trabaho rin nakukuha. You'll never know.

sef · January 2017

@kymme ilang points ba sa PTE kailangan mo para maging 60 points ka?

kymme · January 2017

@ajet02 hi. nsa australia na ako nka student visa. si partner nsa pinas and currently nsa regional ako ng work. need ni partner ng all 7 sa ielts and skills assesment sa occupation nya ora mk dagdag points but di in line yung work nya sa ocupation. nka 5x n ako english test. pagod na

kymme · January 2017

@sef need ng all 79 pra sa additional 10 points. nka all B ako ng OET. pro mgirap na yung all 79 pra salen e. di na kaya ng brain cells ko

katkatkat · January 2017

Hello po.
Nagsstart po kami gather ng info regarding Subclass 489 (Sponsorship by a Relative Living in a Designated Area).
Yung situation po namin ay ako po ang may complete po yung documents, experience,profession kaya lang po yung si misis ko po yung merong relative na OZ citizen.

Pwede po ba ako yung mag-apply or dapat po yung wife ko?

Salamat po.

misisv · January 2017

hi! tanong ko lang po if meron kaming kasabay dito na nagapply or nakapaglodge ng application ng Visa 489 around Oct last year? May update na po ba kayo regarding status nung visa application niyo? Baka meron din po makasagot, gaano po ba katagal ang waiting time ng approval ng 489? thank you sa makakasagot.

fgs · January 2017

misisv said:
hi! tanong ko lang po if meron kaming kasabay dito na nagapply or nakapaglodge ng application ng Visa 489 around Oct last year? May update na po ba kayo regarding status nung visa application niyo? Baka meron din po makasagot, gaano po ba katagal ang waiting time ng approval ng 489? thank you sa makakasagot.

Based on current allocation dates( updated Jan 5), Dec 14 applications na pinaprocess. Bat wala pa update sa yo?

misisv · January 2017

@fgs ahh oct po kasi kami nagsubmit ng application pero nung nagemail ang CO nung dec, may hiningi ulit siya docs. na-submit ng agent namin nitong jan 3 lang yung docs since nasa bakasyon ata siya nung dec. if ganun ba, one month na naman ang need namin hintayin for update ng status?

Xiaomau82 · January 2017

katkatkat said:
Hello po.
Nagsstart po kami gather ng info regarding Subclass 489 (Sponsorship by a Relative Living in a Designated Area).
Yung situation po namin ay ako po ang may complete po yung documents, experience,profession kaya lang po yung si misis ko po yung merong relative na OZ citizen.

Pwede po ba ako yung mag-apply or dapat po yung wife ko?

Salamat po.

Pwedeng ikaw ang mag apply kahit wife mo ung may relative sa Australia. As long as eligible to sponsor ung relative ng wife mo

fgs · January 2017

misisv said:
@fgs ahh oct po kasi kami nagsubmit ng application pero nung nagemail ang CO nung dec, may hiningi ulit siya docs. na-submit ng agent namin nitong jan 3 lang yung docs since nasa bakasyon ata siya nung dec. if ganun ba, one month na naman ang need namin hintayin for update ng status?

After 28 days pa balikan uli application mo...by a different CO

lrgcan · January 2017

Good day po. Newbie po ako sa thread. Ask ko lang po kung may nagpa assess na ba ng Company Secretary which is nasa CSOL po dito?At kung may nasponsor na po ba ng 489?Salamat po. God bless po sa ating lahat.

Aleli · January 2017

Good day to everone here. I'm a high school teacher dito sa Pinas. We're planning for 489 visa application. IELTS lang po ba ang accepted english test sa AITSL? Un PTE po ba hindi tinatanggap sa AITSL? tnk u po in advance

guenb · February 2017

@Aleli you can read further sa website nila http://www.aitsl.edu.au/assessment-for-migration/question-answers

Q15 How do I demonstrate English language proficiency?
All applicants must meet the English language proficiency criterion. The criterion is informed by the nationally consistent teaching registration requirements which represent the standard of English required for teaching in Australia. All applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency by meeting one of the following options:

(i) An Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test Report Form (TRF) that shows:

a score of at least 7.0 for both Reading and Writing; and
a score of at least 8.0 for both Speaking and Listening.
The IELTS test scores must appear on a single IELTS TRF and be the result of a test undertaken during the 24 month period prior to submitting an application.

*you can use IELTS for the assessment sa AITSL, then for additional pts for DIBP use PTE, just my advice

Xiaomau82 · February 2017

Aleli said:
Good day to everone here. I'm a high school teacher dito sa Pinas. We're planning for 489 visa application. IELTS lang po ba ang accepted english test sa AITSL? Un PTE po ba hindi tinatanggap sa AITSL? tnk u po in advance

yes, IELTS Academic module only. u can later take pte academic for the actual visa lodgement pero sa AITSL, IELTS lang ang accepted sa ngyn

misisv · February 2017

Hi! Nareceive na nami ang visa grant namin last Feb 8 (Thank God!) Question re 489 visa, pwede ba kami mag-initial entry sa Sydney para mag-tour before going sa designated area to settle down?

Strader · February 2017

@misisv hi. I think that's ok..ganyan din ginagawa ng iba.

misisv · February 2017

@Strader ok, thank you

MLBS · February 2017

Guys I need enlightenment about this: kapag relative sponsored ka ba sufficient na ang nominated skill mo ay nasa SOL ng DIBP? At kapag state sponsored ka dapat nasa SOL ng particular state na napili mo yung nominated occupation mo? Thanks!

Strader · February 2017

@MLBS kung 489 relative sponsored dapat nasa csol kasi the occupations listed in csol need sponsorship. SOL is independent wala na sponsor kailangan subclass 189 visa and u will have the freedom to choose san mo gusto tumira sa australia.