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ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 131Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2011
Visa Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer (261311)
20/06/2011 - ACS Received the Application (via Courier)
03/08/2011 - ACS Finalised the Case (PIM3, Group A)
03/09/2011 - IELTS General Examination (BC)
14/09/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, S-8.0
27/10/2011 - Lodged the Visa Application (Online)
13/04/2012 - CO Allocated (Team 7)
14/04/2012 to 20/06/2012 - processing on hold, waiting for wife to deliver
13/07/2012 - PCCs submitted
21/07/2012 - Medicals Conducted
23/07/2012 - Medicals Finalised
25/07/2012 - Visa Granted!
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
10 Dec 2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application and sent docs via Fedex
3 Dec 2011 - IELTS 1st take (L7.5 R8.5 S7 W 6)
14 Dec 2011 - ACS received my documents
10 Jan 2012 - ACS Positive result
18 Feb 2012 - IELTS 2nd take (L8 R9 S6.5 W7.5)
3 Mar 2012 - applied for IELTS Remarking (no changes)
5 Oct 2012 - submitted EOI (65 points, subclass 189)
15 Oct 2012 - invite received
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2011
Time Line:
09-08-2011: ACS received physical documents
10-13-2011: ACS result (PIM3, Group A)
Posts: 131Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2011
Visa Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer (261311)
20/06/2011 - ACS Received the Application (via Courier)
03/08/2011 - ACS Finalised the Case (PIM3, Group A)
03/09/2011 - IELTS General Examination (BC)
14/09/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, S-8.0
27/10/2011 - Lodged the Visa Application (Online)
13/04/2012 - CO Allocated (Team 7)
14/04/2012 to 20/06/2012 - processing on hold, waiting for wife to deliver
13/07/2012 - PCCs submitted
21/07/2012 - Medicals Conducted
23/07/2012 - Medicals Finalised
25/07/2012 - Visa Granted!
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Joined: Sep 21, 2011
medyo nalilito ako sa part ng assessment criteria. ACS ba ang magsasabi kung anong Group ako under?
@ylai, congrats!!! mukhang ang bilis ng assessment ngayon ng ACS ah...
also, regarding SOL 2011
"Skilled Occupation List (SOL) 2011 – Schedule 1 and 2
If you apply for a General Skilled Migration visa on or after 1 July 2011 and you are not nominated by a State or Territory Government, you must nominate an occupation from Schedule 1 of the Skilled Occupation List.
If you apply for a General Skilled Migration visa on or after 1 July 2011 and you are nominated by a State or Territory Government you must nominate an occupation from either Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 of the Skilled Occupation List."
my nominated skill is not included in schedule 1 but on schedule 2 and i don't have any nomination from a state or territory government. does this mean i cannot apply?
guys, pasencya na kung medyo madami tanong. frankly, kinakabahan na ako ngayon pa lang. hahaha
thanks again...
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Joined: Aug 17, 2011
Each group has a set of criteria. example, for Group A, you must have a degree (major in ICT) equivalent to AU Standard and you need to have 2 years work experience closely related to the nominated occupation.
For the second part of your query (correct me if I'm wrong mga ka forum), you can still apply via 176 route where you must have a state nomination in able for you to use the occupation that you are claiming that is listed in Schedule 2. If you wish to lodge a 175 visa app, the skills should be listed in Schedule 1.
Don't worry much, you will get it. one step at a time. Good luck!
Visa Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer (261311)
20/06/2011 - ACS Received the Application (via Courier)
03/08/2011 - ACS Finalised the Case (PIM3, Group A)
03/09/2011 - IELTS General Examination (BC)
14/09/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, S-8.0
27/10/2011 - Lodged the Visa Application (Online)
13/04/2012 - CO Allocated (Team 7)
14/04/2012 to 20/06/2012 - processing on hold, waiting for wife to deliver
13/07/2012 - PCCs submitted
21/07/2012 - Medicals Conducted
23/07/2012 - Medicals Finalised
25/07/2012 - Visa Granted!
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i have a brother in australia that will sponsor me, does that count as a state nomination so that i can apply via 176?
maraming salamat ulit..
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Joined: Aug 17, 2011
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule1-2.pdf
Visa Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer (261311)
20/06/2011 - ACS Received the Application (via Courier)
03/08/2011 - ACS Finalised the Case (PIM3, Group A)
03/09/2011 - IELTS General Examination (BC)
14/09/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, S-8.0
27/10/2011 - Lodged the Visa Application (Online)
13/04/2012 - CO Allocated (Team 7)
14/04/2012 to 20/06/2012 - processing on hold, waiting for wife to deliver
13/07/2012 - PCCs submitted
21/07/2012 - Medicals Conducted
23/07/2012 - Medicals Finalised
25/07/2012 - Visa Granted!
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2011
Time Line:
09-08-2011: ACS received physical documents
10-13-2011: ACS result (PIM3, Group A)
Posts: 131Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2011
Visa Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer (261311)
20/06/2011 - ACS Received the Application (via Courier)
03/08/2011 - ACS Finalised the Case (PIM3, Group A)
03/09/2011 - IELTS General Examination (BC)
14/09/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, S-8.0
27/10/2011 - Lodged the Visa Application (Online)
13/04/2012 - CO Allocated (Team 7)
14/04/2012 to 20/06/2012 - processing on hold, waiting for wife to deliver
13/07/2012 - PCCs submitted
21/07/2012 - Medicals Conducted
23/07/2012 - Medicals Finalised
25/07/2012 - Visa Granted!
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2011
Joined: Oct 11, 2011
Way back 2005 I had applied for general skilled migrant as an accountant since I finished a degree of accountancy and non-cpa, I have 5 years of experience working as billing analyst that time, so I thought it would really help a lot... but sadly the assessing body CPAA returned my documents since my subjects were not a accredited. Ngayon balak ko ulit magpasa ng application via ACS since am working as Sr specialist in a Telecom co. and I already have 10 yrs experience handling combination accounting and programming job via SQL sybase, and mostly projects, UAT and system enhancement.
now gusto kong magpasa ng docs sa ACS pero under RPL, but my friends told me to have migration agent para mabilis ang pag-process/. Question masmaganda bang mag-migration agent? kasi alam ko mahal din ang bayad dun tapos kapag inasses ba nila ang papers mo ibig sabihin may bayad agad?
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If you have the means of hiring a migration agent, go do it.. but if not, you have to work hard to read all the necessary guidelines as well as make sure all the required documents from you are complete.
Ayun lang.. pero alam ko majority dito DIY eh.. mejo mahal talaga kse mag-agent. Pero asa mataas na percentage naman ang pag-grant ng visa if you have your agent.
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
Ako next week pa ang labas ng result ng IELTS. hahaha.. kabado pa rin..
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 194Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2011
Skill nominated :262113 Systems Administrator|Oct 12, 2011 -Submitted documents to ACS|Oct 28, 2011 -ACS result ( Comparable to an Australian Bachelor's Degree)|March 31, 2012- IELTS Exam|April 13, 2012 -IELTS Result ( R-7.5 L-7.5 W-6.5 S-7.5=OB=7.5), requested for remarking but no change|July 01, 2012- EOI submitted|Aug 02, 2012- Submitted SA SS ( visa 190)|Nov 06, 2012 - SA SS approval and 190 Invitation | Nov 08,2012- Lodged 190 visa|| Nov 23,2012- Visa Grant! Thank God, Almighty!
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2011
Time Line:
09-08-2011: ACS received physical documents
10-13-2011: ACS result (PIM3, Group A)
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2011
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
I would like to make an additonal, with regards to payments of agent, depende yan sa kondisyon ng agent mo pero choose a reputable one.
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
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I'm currently in the ICT profession (IT Consultant) and have more than 8 years experience. My bachelors degree is ECE. Yung ECE na course po ba, can it be considered as being under an ICT course? Should I apply for "skills" or "RPL" assessment?
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
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I'm currently in the ICT profession (IT Consultant) and have more than 8 years experience. My bachelors degree is ECE. Yung ECE na course po ba, can it be considered as being under an ICT degree? Should I apply for "skills" or "RPL" assessment?
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2011
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 194Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2011
Skill nominated :262113 Systems Administrator|Oct 12, 2011 -Submitted documents to ACS|Oct 28, 2011 -ACS result ( Comparable to an Australian Bachelor's Degree)|March 31, 2012- IELTS Exam|April 13, 2012 -IELTS Result ( R-7.5 L-7.5 W-6.5 S-7.5=OB=7.5), requested for remarking but no change|July 01, 2012- EOI submitted|Aug 02, 2012- Submitted SA SS ( visa 190)|Nov 06, 2012 - SA SS approval and 190 Invitation | Nov 08,2012- Lodged 190 visa|| Nov 23,2012- Visa Grant! Thank God, Almighty!
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@ hotshot, ece grad rin po ako, yes, pasok po ang ECE and nasa group A. No need na po mag RPL.
Skill nominated :262113 Systems Administrator|Oct 12, 2011 -Submitted documents to ACS|Oct 28, 2011 -ACS result ( Comparable to an Australian Bachelor's Degree)|March 31, 2012- IELTS Exam|April 13, 2012 -IELTS Result ( R-7.5 L-7.5 W-6.5 S-7.5=OB=7.5), requested for remarking but no change|July 01, 2012- EOI submitted|Aug 02, 2012- Submitted SA SS ( visa 190)|Nov 06, 2012 - SA SS approval and 190 Invitation | Nov 08,2012- Lodged 190 visa|| Nov 23,2012- Visa Grant! Thank God, Almighty!
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DLSU main (not Benilde) - Section 1
Either Group A or Group B, you'll get 15 pts for educational qualification coz you have ICT degree in Section 1 school.
Hindi na kasi issue ngayon ang Group A or Group B sa dami ng confusions and loopholes ng ACS and DIAC. After obtaining positive skills assessment. Issue na ang school sectioning.
Be glad that you graduated from Section 1 school. Cheers.
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Thanks for the information. Buti na lang no need for RPL...so less stuff for me to worry about. hehe
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
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Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Another question pa po pala. I'm now in the process of collating my detailed COE's from my previous employers. Kaso, yung work experience ko po kasi dun sa previous employer ko ay 6 years straight pero in those 6 years, I had 3 different projects (different clients). Although similar lang din naman ang ginagawa ko for each project (application maintenance, support and enhancement).
For this case, do I need only one COE kasi isang company lang naman? Or, do I need 3 different COE's (one for each project) then ipa-sign ko sa supervisor ko for each of those projects? I would prefer the former and not the latter. hehe. Pero ano po ba ang tamang gawin?
Thanks in advance.
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career