General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process

Mizai01 · September 2019

Hello! Question lang po regarding change in relationship status:

Our EOI status is currently in De Facto but we recently got engaged this August. Should we just update our status to engaged o wait na lang namin until invite na baguhin?

Thank you sa makakasagot.

Dess · September 2019

Good evening. Gaano po kaya katagal yung pag lodge ng EOI? Thank you so much po

Supersaiyan · September 2019

@Dess said:

Good evening. Gaano po kaya katagal yung pag lodge ng EOI? Thank you so much po

Saglit lang po, it takes mga 5-15 minutes, matagal lang po sa pag fill up ng employment references. Ang matagal po yung paghihintay ng ITA (months to years) ang hntayan.

Dess · September 2019

Kahit po may agent po matagal p din po?

Dess · September 2019

@Supersaiyan dipende din po ba sa work un?

Supersaiyan · September 2019

@Dess said:

Kahit po may agent po matagal p din po?

Yup. Agent studies about sa rules ng immig. at kung paano mailulusot yung case ng isang individual pra maging successful yung application ng visa at mka migrate. Di under control ni agent yung ITA, so same waiting time w/ or w/0 agent.

Supersaiyan · September 2019

@Dess said:
@Supersaiyan dipende din po ba sa work un?

Yup, kung work mo eh di pro rated may possibility na mas mauna mainvite. Unlike sa pro rated nom. occ. tambak ng applicants kaya matagal bago mainvite.

RheaMARN1171933 · September 2019

@Dess what @Supersaiyan mentioned was correct. If one is engaging an agent thinking mas mabilis ang ITA then that’s the wrong thinking. You get an agent mainly because you wat to make sure pulido yung application mo so you dint waste your time and money on honest mistakes brought about DIY applications.

Dess · September 2019

Ahh ok po. kasi nag worry po kami 60 points p lng po ksi kmi sa 190 ang hirap po makakuha ng 7 band score sa ielts 😔 chef po ung apply

lecia · September 2019

@Dess try nyo po PTE mam. Meron separate thread nun, punta ka dun.. see you sa PTE na forum..

Dess · September 2019

@lecia sige po ksi ung writing po 5.5 sa british. 😔😭

RheaMARN1171933 · September 2019

> @Dess said:
> Ahh ok po. kasi nag worry po kami 60 points p lng po ksi kmi sa 190 ang hirap po makakuha ng 7 band score sa ielts 😔 chef po ung apply

Have you done your skills assessment yet?

Dess · September 2019

@RheaMARN1171933 yes po we already got the assessment from victoria university po. pero wala pong points ung assessment sa pointing system sabi ni agent

RheaMARN1171933 · September 2019

> @Dess said:
> @RheaMARN1171933 yes po we already got the assessment from victoria university po. pero wala pong points ung assessment sa pointing system sabi ni agent

I don’t think I understand what you just replied. No points yung assessment Sa pointing system?

dream.BIG · September 2019

Guys I need your insights, I received an ITA at SA (489) last week, then yesterday, I found out that I'm pregnant. Ngayon nag dadalawang isip ako if itutuloy ko ang application sa SA or magpataas nalang muna ng points (80 points if superior ang PTE). If abutan ng Nov, ipapa assess si husband sa TRA and mag take ng PTE to claim additional 10 points. Your thoughts?

superluckyclover · September 2019

@dream.BIG said:

Guys I need your insights, I received an ITA at SA (489) last week, then yesterday, I found out that I'm pregnant. Ngayon nag dadalawang isip ako if itutuloy ko ang application sa SA or magpataas nalang muna ng points (80 points if superior ang PTE). If abutan ng Nov, ipapa assess si husband sa TRA and mag take ng PTE to claim additional 10 points. Your thoughts?

Hi! Could you enlighten us what's stopping you? I meant, ITA is gold nowadays. Kung pregnancy, is it something related with costs? I am not familiar with the impacts of pregnancy with application, wala naman akong naririnig about that aside sa hindi sila pwedeng mag x-ray during medicals.

superluckyclover · September 2019

@Dess said:
@RheaMARN1171933 yes po we already got the assessment from victoria university po. pero wala pong points ung assessment sa pointing system sabi ni agent

Skill assessments are from assigned assessing body ng iyong nominated occupation. I don't think universities can do skills assessment. Are you applying for student visa, maaring ang nakuha mula sa Vic Uni ay certificate of Enrolment (COE) and not skills assessment.

Maari mong gawin ang preliminary point system (age, qualification, english proficiency, work experience, etc) by going through DHA website but maybe good to confirm it with an expert kung eligible ka sa lahat ng claims mo and most especially for peace of mind.

RheaMARN1171933 · September 2019

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You should carry on with the invite. The visa
processing will just be put on hold until you can supply medical clearance for yourself and baby but that doesn’t matter as long as you’ve lodged your 489 before the invite expires and new legislation takes effect in November. We’ve done a few cases where clients have fallen pregnant, it shouldn’t pose an issue.

superluckyclover · September 2019

@RheaMARN1171933 said:

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> Guys I need your insights, I received an ITA at SA (489) last week, then yesterday, I found out that I'm pregnant. Ngayon nag dadalawang isip ako if itutuloy ko ang application sa SA or magpataas nalang muna ng points (80 points if superior ang PTE). If abutan ng Nov, ipapa assess si husband sa TRA and mag take ng PTE to claim additional 10 points. Your thoughts?
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> Hi! Could you enlighten us what's stopping you? I meant, ITA is gold nowadays. Kung pregnancy, is it something related with costs? I am not familiar with the impacts of pregnancy with application, wala naman akong naririnig about that aside sa hindi sila pwedeng mag x-ray during medicals.

You should carry on with the invite. The visa
processing will just be put on hold until you can supply medical clearance for yourself and baby but that doesn’t matter as long as you’ve lodged your 489 before the invite expires and new legislation takes effect in November. We’ve done a few cases where clients have fallen pregnant, it shouldn’t pose an issue.

Thanks for enlightening us, @RheaMARN1171933 !

Dess · September 2019

@superluckyclover hello po si victoria po tlga nag bigay dapat po ksi kay william angliss kmi pero wala pong kasabay so nag proceed kami kay victoria, and nabigyan na po ng cert 3 ung husband po ko. Kaso 60 points pa din po kmi sa pointing system 😔 hirap po mka 7 sa ielts

Dess · September 2019

@RheaMARN1171933 yes po ung skill assessment po is after ng process ng pointing system dun daw po un. Pero important daw po for chef. Nakailang take n po ng ielts 😔

RheaMARN1171933 · September 2019

> @Dess said:
> @RheaMARN1171933 yes po ung skill assessment po is after ng process ng pointing system dun daw po un. Pero important daw po for chef. Nakailang take n po ng ielts 😔

I still don’t understand your explanation. - skills assessment po is after ng process ng pointing system?? Apologies, I really don’t understand what you’re trying to say.

dream.BIG · September 2019

@superluckyclover @RheaMARN1171933 I am thinking na madedelay ang application namin because of my current condition. So na isip ko na since matatagalan din naman pwede ko pa pataasin ang points para sa 189 or 190 visa. I honestly don't know what to do.

superluckyclover · September 2019

@RheaMARN1171933 said:

> @Dess said:
> @RheaMARN1171933 yes po ung skill assessment po is after ng process ng pointing system dun daw po un. Pero important daw po for chef. Nakailang take n po ng ielts 😔

I still don’t understand your explanation. - skills assessment po is after ng process ng pointing system?? Apologies, I really don’t understand what you’re trying to say.

I think @Dess is quite confused with the process.

@Dess, kung mag-aaral pa lang ang husband mo sa William Angliss or Vic Uni, mukhang you are thinking too many steps ahead. Yung point system papasok if may skills assessment na si Husband.

Pero if ang concern mo is to secure the points while studying, try to take PTE instead of IELTS kung accepted sya ng assessing body mo to get 20 points. May dedicated channel tayo para sa PTE with techniques na malupit para maabot ang superior score! Good luck!

superluckyclover · September 2019

@dream.BIG said:
@superluckyclover @RheaMARN1171933 I am thinking na madedelay ang application namin because of my current condition. So na isip ko na since matatagalan din naman pwede ko pa pataasin ang points para sa 189 or 190 visa. I honestly don't know what to do.

As what @RheaMARN1171933, hindi nakakahandlang sa pag apply ng 489 visa ang pregnancy mo. Kung may ITA ka na, go ahead with the application. It will be a risk if you won't proceed then papataasin mo ang points mo after x months, x years dahil unpredictable ang immigration changes.

All the best and God bless to your decision making

extremestyleman · September 2019

I have a question about the Caveat for 263311 code for ACT 190. Ano kaya ang ibig sabihin ng "An academic appointment at an ACT tertiary institution." Thank you po sa sasagot.

sal19515 · September 2019

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> > > @sal19515 to confirm, you are still able to acquire 75 points for 189 and 80 for visa even without the language skills points?
> > > for IELTS kasi any one of the communicative skills na 6.5 equates to zero points. 7 is 10 points.
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> > > For now we need to know ano ang exact nominated occupation mo (anzsco code) to gauge kung ok ang 75 and 80 points. Depende kasi sa code e, 75 is good enough for an ITA for one occupation, and yet di abot for some highly in demand occupation ( for example sa mga accountant)
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> > > I agree with @Supersaiyan - if ma acquire mo even the 7 proficient score for IELTS, anlaking pang boost ng points mo ito making your 189 to 85 points?
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> > > Mas highly technical ang IELTS when it comes to speaking and writing and I agree na mahirap sya ma achieve but if you are not open to taking PTE - then we highly suggest na try mo ulit ang ielts to achieve better scores and higher points sa eoi. If yun nalang ang hadlang for you to get a guaranteed ITA, I think it is enough motivation for you to persevere to review and try again. Goodluck!

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> > > > Hi guys... Ask po sana ako if there would be a higher chance to be invited if I would get 75 points for visa 189 and 80 points for visa 190? Pero po my 6.5 po ako sa IELTS. Engineer po ako. I'll be honest po, medyo mhirap po kuhanin ang 7..
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>on November, additional points for single status and STEM applicants applies for visa 189 and 190? Or it's only for visa 491? Thank you.

twenty1 · September 2019

Hello po.

Question ko lang, visa is lodged na last April and what if maeexpire yung PCC ng de facto - dependent ko this November, do we need to get another one kahit dependent ko cya? Do CO's usually request for a new one or is this applicable lang sa primary applicant na magrequest sila in case naexpired na sa kakahintay ng grant? Baka may nakaexperience na sa inyo nito, pashare naman po. Thanks.

superluckyclover · September 2019

@twenty1 said:

Hello po.

Question ko lang, visa is lodged na last April and what if maeexpire yung PCC ng de facto - dependent ko this November, do we need to get another one kahit dependent ko cya? Do CO's usually request for a new one or is this applicable lang sa primary applicant na magrequest sila in case naexpired na sa kakahintay ng grant? Baka may nakaexperience na sa inyo nito, pashare naman po. Thanks.

@agentKams might give a good advice about this.

May challenges ba to supply a new one?

twenty1 · September 2019

@superluckyclover said:

@twenty1 said:

Hello po.

Question ko lang, visa is lodged na last April and what if maeexpire yung PCC ng de facto - dependent ko this November, do we need to get another one kahit dependent ko cya? Do CO's usually request for a new one or is this applicable lang sa primary applicant na magrequest sila in case naexpired na sa kakahintay ng grant? Baka may nakaexperience na sa inyo nito, pashare naman po. Thanks.

@agentKams might give a good advice about this.

May challenges ba to supply a new one?

Yes po, currently living na here sa Pinas both me and my wife kaya if ever kelangan ulit, same process and gastos na naman ang gagawin namin just to get a new PCC. Nagbabaka sakali lang na meron nagkaroon or same experience on how they handle it.