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Other assessing authorities provide points advice as an added service they offer but cannot count as an official calculation as it is still up to DHA when it comes to the actual points but from my 7 years of experience in handling various cases, the points advice is almost as accurate as the calculation with DHA. Do I recommend added service for my clients? I don’t because there is no need to avail of such service and spend unnecessary fees since we assist them with the whole process anyway. We can calculate this for them. It can be handful for those DIY applicants though for their peace of mind. I believe the topic is about having the additional work experience recognised and not about the points calculation by skills assessing authorities. Anyway going back to the topic whether to have the additional work experience officially assessed, regardless of what occupation it is even not IT related, it’s always safe to have it assessed to strengthen your claim with the immigration department.
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May ACS assessment ako last year. AQF Diploma with 6 years deduction. magsubmit ulit ako with an addition of one new company. ano kaya ang maging possible assessment ko? Puede kaya ako ma-assess na Bachelor's Degree or mabawasan mang lang kaya yung dineduct na work experience sakin? TIA
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263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Age: 25 |Work Experience: 5 | Education: 10 | Nomination/Sponsorship: ? | English: 10
09.12.16 - Decided to migrate to Australia.
10.16.16 - ACS requirements preparation.
02.01.17 - Lodged ACS assessment.
02.10.17 - Received ACS assessment. AQF Diploma with 8 years deduction
04.13.17 - Received positive reassessment result! Thank God! + 2 years experience credited.
Road to Superior
09.13.17 - PTE Mock - Set A - L68/R64/S76/W66
09.16.17 - PTE Mock - Set B - L82/R69/S84/W82
09.18.17 - PTE A - L80/R78/S84/W80
09.25.17 - PTE A - L83/R77/S85/W88 *Ouch ulit!
God's Plan > Mine.
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2017
Me: ANZSCO 261313 | Software Engineer | Age :25, Education: 10, Employment: 10, PTE: 20| Partner Skill : 5 Total points = 70
Partner: ANZSCO 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age :25, Education: 10, Employment: 15, PTE: 10| Partner Skill : 5 Total points = 65
October 13, 2018 : Me Submit ACS Assessment
October 16, 2018 : Partner submit ACS assessment
October 18, 2018 : Partner received feedback from ACS
October 31, 2018 : Partner submitted additional doc for ACS
November 9, 2018 : PTE academic first take
November 16, 2018: Me ACS result (associate degree and diploma; 5 years)
Novemver 22, 2018: partner ACS result (associate degree; 9 yrs)
December 22, 2018 : PTE academic 2nd take
December 26, 2018 : EOI submitted for ANZSCO 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer
February 2, 2018: me and partner PTE Retake 3rd take
March 2, 2018 : PTE retake 4th
March 16, 2018: PTE retake 5th; update EOI
PTE test - anntotsky
Nov 9: L85 R70 S71 W86
Dec 22: L70 R68 S54 W73
Feb 2: L78 R76 S75 W81
Mar 2: L86 R71 S90 W80
Mar 16: L81 R80 S82 W87
Partner
Nov 9: L59 R65 S56 W85
Dec 22: L74 R74 S83 W69
Feb 2: L67 R66 S81 W55
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2017
1 is bs math - aqf associate degree with major in computing
2 is cisa aqf diploma with major in computing.
Can i claim for 10 pts each? Or 10 pts lng tlga sya?
Me: ANZSCO 261313 | Software Engineer | Age :25, Education: 10, Employment: 10, PTE: 20| Partner Skill : 5 Total points = 70
Partner: ANZSCO 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age :25, Education: 10, Employment: 15, PTE: 10| Partner Skill : 5 Total points = 65
October 13, 2018 : Me Submit ACS Assessment
October 16, 2018 : Partner submit ACS assessment
October 18, 2018 : Partner received feedback from ACS
October 31, 2018 : Partner submitted additional doc for ACS
November 9, 2018 : PTE academic first take
November 16, 2018: Me ACS result (associate degree and diploma; 5 years)
Novemver 22, 2018: partner ACS result (associate degree; 9 yrs)
December 22, 2018 : PTE academic 2nd take
December 26, 2018 : EOI submitted for ANZSCO 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer
February 2, 2018: me and partner PTE Retake 3rd take
March 2, 2018 : PTE retake 4th
March 16, 2018: PTE retake 5th; update EOI
PTE test - anntotsky
Nov 9: L85 R70 S71 W86
Dec 22: L70 R68 S54 W73
Feb 2: L78 R76 S75 W81
Mar 2: L86 R71 S90 W80
Mar 16: L81 R80 S82 W87
Partner
Nov 9: L59 R65 S56 W85
Dec 22: L74 R74 S83 W69
Feb 2: L67 R66 S81 W55
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Joined: Aug 03, 2016
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
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03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
*****AFTER GRANT*****
20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
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Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
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CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
Date applied: 06 July 2022
City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
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Road to Superior:
20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
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26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
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01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
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Mock Test:
16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
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PTE Resources:
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http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
ptestudy.com
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Posts: 10Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2018
sana may makapag share ng similar experience.
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Age: 25 |Work Experience: 5 | Education: 10 | Nomination/Sponsorship: ? | English: 10
09.12.16 - Decided to migrate to Australia.
10.16.16 - ACS requirements preparation.
02.01.17 - Lodged ACS assessment.
02.10.17 - Received ACS assessment. AQF Diploma with 8 years deduction
04.13.17 - Received positive reassessment result! Thank God! + 2 years experience credited.
Road to Superior
09.13.17 - PTE Mock - Set A - L68/R64/S76/W66
09.16.17 - PTE Mock - Set B - L82/R69/S84/W82
09.18.17 - PTE A - L80/R78/S84/W80
09.25.17 - PTE A - L83/R77/S85/W88 *Ouch ulit!
God's Plan > Mine.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2018
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Age: 25 |Work Experience: 5 | Education: 10 | Nomination/Sponsorship: ? | English: 10
09.12.16 - Decided to migrate to Australia.
10.16.16 - ACS requirements preparation.
02.01.17 - Lodged ACS assessment.
02.10.17 - Received ACS assessment. AQF Diploma with 8 years deduction
04.13.17 - Received positive reassessment result! Thank God! + 2 years experience credited.
Road to Superior
09.13.17 - PTE Mock - Set A - L68/R64/S76/W66
09.16.17 - PTE Mock - Set B - L82/R69/S84/W82
09.18.17 - PTE A - L80/R78/S84/W80
09.25.17 - PTE A - L83/R77/S85/W88 *Ouch ulit!
God's Plan > Mine.
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2017
1 is BS math Major in computer science - associate degree with major in computing
2 is CISA Certification AQF diploma with major in computing.
Can i claim for 10 pts each? Or 10 pts lng tlga sya
Sana po may makatulong sumagot thanknyou
Me: ANZSCO 261313 | Software Engineer | Age :25, Education: 10, Employment: 10, PTE: 20| Partner Skill : 5 Total points = 70
Partner: ANZSCO 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age :25, Education: 10, Employment: 15, PTE: 10| Partner Skill : 5 Total points = 65
October 13, 2018 : Me Submit ACS Assessment
October 16, 2018 : Partner submit ACS assessment
October 18, 2018 : Partner received feedback from ACS
October 31, 2018 : Partner submitted additional doc for ACS
November 9, 2018 : PTE academic first take
November 16, 2018: Me ACS result (associate degree and diploma; 5 years)
Novemver 22, 2018: partner ACS result (associate degree; 9 yrs)
December 22, 2018 : PTE academic 2nd take
December 26, 2018 : EOI submitted for ANZSCO 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer
February 2, 2018: me and partner PTE Retake 3rd take
March 2, 2018 : PTE retake 4th
March 16, 2018: PTE retake 5th; update EOI
PTE test - anntotsky
Nov 9: L85 R70 S71 W86
Dec 22: L70 R68 S54 W73
Feb 2: L78 R76 S75 W81
Mar 2: L86 R71 S90 W80
Mar 16: L81 R80 S82 W87
Partner
Nov 9: L59 R65 S56 W85
Dec 22: L74 R74 S83 W69
Feb 2: L67 R66 S81 W55
Posts: 145Member
Joined: May 21, 2018
261312 Developer Programmer | 189 | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Partner: 5 | TOTAL: 75
09-JUL-2018 - ACS submission
11-JUL-2018 - ACS submission - CTC'd documents
22-AUG-2018 - PTE exam
23-AUG-2018 - PTE results (primary) - 90 overall L/R/S/W 90/90/90/88
24-AUG-2018 - PTE results (spouse) - 80 overall
27-AUG-2018 - ACS results (primary) - positive
28-AUG-2018 - ACS results (spouse) - positive
29-AUG-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - EOI lodged
10-SEPT-2018 - Marriage Certificate - [pending] correction (RA9048)
05-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - [with HIT] for new passport
10-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - ITA received
11-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - for new passport
13-OCT-2018 - DFA appt. for new passport under married name
17-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary) - [with HIT]
23-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary)
26-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - application lodged
10-NOV-2018 - Medical exam at Nationwide Makati
14-NOV-2018 - Medical exam (spouse) - Health clearance provided – no action required
03-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test ongoing
05-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test completed
06-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB smear result negative
15-JAN-2019 - Case officer contact - further medical examination
11-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - TB culture result (negative) and second xray (negative)
20-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - Health clearance provided – no action required
22-MAR-2019 - Feedback - suggestion
30-APR-2019 - Feedback - complaint
02-MAY-2019 - Case officer contact - form 815
07-MAY-2019 - Grant received! - 193 days waited
16-JUL-2019 - BM
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2017
Me: ANZSCO 261313 | Software Engineer | Age :25, Education: 10, Employment: 10, PTE: 20| Partner Skill : 5 Total points = 70
Partner: ANZSCO 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age :25, Education: 10, Employment: 15, PTE: 10| Partner Skill : 5 Total points = 65
October 13, 2018 : Me Submit ACS Assessment
October 16, 2018 : Partner submit ACS assessment
October 18, 2018 : Partner received feedback from ACS
October 31, 2018 : Partner submitted additional doc for ACS
November 9, 2018 : PTE academic first take
November 16, 2018: Me ACS result (associate degree and diploma; 5 years)
Novemver 22, 2018: partner ACS result (associate degree; 9 yrs)
December 22, 2018 : PTE academic 2nd take
December 26, 2018 : EOI submitted for ANZSCO 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer
February 2, 2018: me and partner PTE Retake 3rd take
March 2, 2018 : PTE retake 4th
March 16, 2018: PTE retake 5th; update EOI
PTE test - anntotsky
Nov 9: L85 R70 S71 W86
Dec 22: L70 R68 S54 W73
Feb 2: L78 R76 S75 W81
Mar 2: L86 R71 S90 W80
Mar 16: L81 R80 S82 W87
Partner
Nov 9: L59 R65 S56 W85
Dec 22: L74 R74 S83 W69
Feb 2: L67 R66 S81 W55
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2018
First Assessment - Exp 2010 - 2018 - Result ok with 4yrs deduction
Now, I am planning to have re-assessment to include my work Exp below
1. 2009-2010. (13 months din yun)
2. Dec2013-Feb2014 (3 months - hndi ko to naisama sa first assessment)
Bale 14 months din kasi yung pwdeng madagdag sa exp ko and if mag-ok pwde pa ulet makakuha ng addt’l 5 pts.
Thank you po sa sasagot at magbigay ng suggestions. God bless!
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Joined: Nov 13, 2018
Hi, ask ko lang po yung concern namin ng wife ko. Pareho po kase kaming nagsubmit ng EOI and pareho po kameng nasa IT field. Nagclaim kame ng Partner points (5pts). Pareho kaming nagpassess sa ACS at pareho kaming nagtake ng PTE. Nitong 11th ng Nov 2018, nauna pong nainvite si misis for visa 189 lodging. So si misis na yung naging primary at ako ang secondary applicant. While browsing back to her EOI, nakita nyang may mga mali po dun sa EOI.
Bale po si misis nagwork po talaga sa pinas from July 2008 to 2015. Then sa malaysia from 2015 to present. then pinassess nmin sa ACS at nakareceive kame ng approval. Tapos may note dun na:
The following employment after Jun 2010 is considered to equate to work at an appropriately skilled level relevant to 2361111..."
Dates: 06/08 -4/15 -- 6 years 10 months
Position: XXXX
Employer: XXXX
Country: Philippines
Dates: 04/15 -3/18 -- 2 years 11 months
Position: XXXX
Employer: XXXX
Country: Malaysia
So bale po ang nailagay nya pa din ung 2008 sa EOI, mukang naoverlook nya ung note ng ACS na nagminus 2 year sila. 2010 dapat po ata ang nailagay sa EOI. Right now po mag 10 years na work experience nya. At since 2008 ang nailgay nya 15 points po yun. Pero kung 2010, 15pts pa rin naman po yun diba? So hinde po sya nagoverclaim. Tama po ba? Do we still proceed with the visa lodging? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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https://www.acs.org.au/msa/acs-application-checklist.html
261313 Software Engineer
[Age: 30 I Qualification: 15 I Experience: 10 I English: 20]
05-Aug-2018 Joined PinoyAU forum
04-Sep-2018 ACS Submission
10-Oct-2018 PTE-A L80/R85/S74/W85
17-Oct-2018 ACS Positive Result
24-Oct-2018 PTE-A L90/R78/S77/W90
30-Oct-2018 PTE-A L88/R83/S87/W85
01-Nov-2018 Logded EOI for Visa 189
11-Nov-2018 ITA for Visa 189
28-Nov-2018 Malaysia CGC
12-Dec-2018 Lodged Visa 189
27-Dec-2018 NBI Clearance
19-Jan-2019 Medical Examination
14-Mar-2019 CO Contact - Requested to sign Form 815
30-May-2019 Visa Grant
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https://www.acs.org.au/content/dam/acs/acs-skills/Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants V5-6 Aug 2018.pdf
as mentioned sa docu, need din syang ipanotaryo per document. once manotaryo need mo syang ipascan. take note, dapat pdf at not higher than 200dpi.
hope this helps!
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We have usually an average shorter timeline for our clients’ assessment due to the fact that we provide decision ready documents na. It’s easier for ACS to make decisions since we aim to submit the documents that are compliant na. Saves time in the end.
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Hello po, baka meron po dito same case, hingi lang idea kng worth it ba magpare-assess sa ACS.
First Assessment - Exp 2010 - 2018 - Result ok with 4yrs deduction
Now, I am planning to have re-assessment to include my work Exp below
1. 2009-2010. (13 months din yun)
2. Dec2013-Feb2014 (3 months - hndi ko rin to naisama sa first assessment)
Bale 14 months din kasi yung pwdeng madagdag sa exp ko and if mag-ok pwde pa ulet makakuha ng addt’l 5 pts.
Thank you po sa sasagot at magbigay ng suggestions. God bless!
Joined: Dec 14, 2017
kung makakadagdag ng points mo, magpa-reassess ka. pero kung malpit nanaman ang forecasted invitation mo, kahit wag na..
ilan total points and anzsco code mo?
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how long po kaya ang hihintayin?
TIA
Subclass 500 Bachelor of Accounting/ CQUniversity-Rockhampton/ March 2019 intake
July 18, 2018 - Received Letter Offer from CQU (Unconditional Offer-No IELTS)
September 15, 2018 -Took IELTS-Academic (IDP)
September 28, 2018 - Results day OBS: 7 L:8 R:7.5 W:6 S:6
October 11, 2018 - Received Full Offer from CQU
October 12, 2018 - Paid OSHC worth AUD$ 1,720
October 15, 2018 - Paid Tuition to Flywire
October 17, 2018 - Confirmed CQU received payment
October 18, 2018 - Medical at St. Lukes-Ermita
October 22, 2018 - Received email form CQU for additional docs
Waiting for COE
October 24, 2018 - Received Confirmation of Enrollment
October 25, 2018 - Lodged visa
October 26, 2018 - Grant
Thank you Lord!
Joined: Dec 14, 2017
kapag nainvite ka sa Dec 11, no need ng magpa reassess kahit mag minis 5 ka sa Jan 2019 dahil nag 33 ka na. ang importante ay ma prove mo yung clinaim mong points nung nainvite ka.
kapag feeling mo hindi ka aabutan ng invite sa next rounf, magpa re-assess ka na para umaandar na ang papers mo.
Joined: Dec 14, 2017
yes as long as ma satisfy mo requirement nila, may possible na mainvite. ang mahirap lang sagutin ay kung kailan dahil walang trend sa v190 at v489.
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Major: Electronics Engineering
Current Work: IT SAP Support (Accenture)
Nominated Skill: 261313 (Software Engineer)
Thanks po.
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