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  • MeggerMegger Sydney
    Posts: 913Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    edited July 2016
    @hanny_k , yong list po dito ay medyo outdated na. So that you can move forward, if you really want to pursue the process, there's no harm naman kung you do the assessment. Yon nga lang may cost na involve. God bless.

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

  • Lex55Lex55 SA
    Posts: 627Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    Thanks Megger @Megger
  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 973Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016
    Guys gagraduate ako ng ECE sa UST in June, and ano ang pwedeng pathways saken sa AU? Recognized ba ang degree ko dun and pwede ba ako magwork? O magrereview ako uli? And saan kayo nag papa assess and bakit? Sorry sa dami ng tanong thanks guys!

    233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
    95 pts total


    2017


    June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
    July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
    July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
    August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
    September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
    September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
    September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
    September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts


    2018


    1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead

    Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)

    October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
    November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
    November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
    Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
    December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!


    2019


    Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth


    2020


    Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
    Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
    Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
    Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
    Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
    Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted


    2023


    Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
    Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted


    2024
    Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
    Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
    Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam

  • cheng1003cheng1003 oman
    Posts: 111Member
    Joined: Jan 11, 2017
    hello po. ask ko nman anong meron po pag recognized ang school po sa australia? thanks sa sasagot.
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    please back read from page 1. first few comments will give you an idea http://pinoyau.info/discussion/95/recognized-philippine-schools-by-australia/p1

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • neonblaze99neonblaze99 philippines
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2017
    Goodmorning sirs and maams,

    I have a hypothetical question, if I study in any one of the "section 1" schools in the Philippines, and I leave the Philippines mid-course, would the subjects that I have taken be credited in the Australian school that I would go to?
  • cacophonycacophony Pasig
    Posts: 327Member
    Joined: Jun 09, 2014
    Hi po! I'm a mechanical engineering graduate from DLSU-Manila. Can I claim additional 15 points If yes, how??

    20.08.16 | IELTS Exam
    02.09.16 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R7.0 W5.5 S6.5 | OBS6.5)
    15.11.16 | Start of Sydney Trip
    20.11.16 | End of Sydney Trip
    11.02.17 | IELTS Exam
    24.02.17 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R6.5 W6.0 S7.0 | OBS7.0)
    15.05.17 | Started Composing Career Episodes
    22.08.17 | Created EA Account
    27.08.17 | Lodged MSA + RSEA
    01.09.17 | Applied for Fast Track
    04.09.17 | Booked PTE-A Exam Using AECC Voucher
    08.09.17 | EA replied requesting for additional docs
    18.09.17 | PTE-A Exam
    19.09.17 | PTE-A Exam (L70 R75 W69 S87 | OBS73)
    22.09.17 | Submitted additional docs to EA
    26.09.17 | EA positive outcome with 5 years relevant work experience! God is good!
    27.09.17 | Lodged 189 EOI via Skillselect with total of 65 points
    04.10.17 | Lodged 190 EOI via Skillselect with total of 70 points
    CY.2018 | Waiting game
    20.01.19 | Attended CEVAS review sessions
    25.03.19 | PTE-A Exam (L86 R78 W88 S88 | OBS83)
    08.04.19 | PTE-A Exam (L81 R75 W80 S90 | OBS81)
    06.05.19 | PTE-A Exam (L79 R87 W82 S90 | OBS86) - TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
    06.05.19 | Updated 189 and 190 EOI via SkillSelect with total of 75 and 80 points, respectively
    16.11.19 | EOI 189 and 190 auto-updated to 85 and 90 points, respectively

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @cacophony have an assessment sa Engineers Australia.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @neonblaze99 sa pinas you can do that. Since sa ibang bansa, you have to know if the institution will allow it. Check with the school you intend to get into, kung ano policy in applying credit for subjects taken from other country.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • RheaMARN1171933RheaMARN1171933 Posts: 2,768Member, Administrator, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 10, 2016
    @cacophony assessing bodies refer to the Country Education Profile (CEP) when checking the equivalence of the qualification against Australian. Bachelor degrees from DLSU is in section 1, meaning they are recognised as a qualification equivalent to an Australian degree. Therefore, you can claim 15 points.
  • ajomelajomel Manila
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2018
    Hi! Wala sa list yung Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. I also checked under the name of University of Manila pero wala din.
  • HeprexHeprex Melbourne
    Posts: 2,109Member
    Joined: Aug 03, 2016
    @ajomel should be:

    University of the City of Manila Also known as: Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Manila

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
    .
    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
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  • coneeconee Singapore
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Sep 24, 2018
    Hello there..
    May tanong lng po ako.
    Ung section ng school is belongs to Section 3 so paano po ba yun? Any advice..
  • patotoypatotoy Posts: 446Member
    Joined: Dec 14, 2017
    @conee
    no issues, go for assessment para makita mo yung points na ma claim mo.
  • coneeconee Singapore
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Sep 24, 2018
    Thank you po at saan po puyde magpapa assess?
  • coneeconee Singapore
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    Totoo po ba un ang Cebu Doctors University is not accredited for Australia immigration?
  • patotoypatotoy Posts: 446Member
    Joined: Dec 14, 2017
    @conee
    saang branch?
  • hmacaraniaghmacaraniag Philippines
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2018
    @Heprex - I received my assessment today from ACS and the result is AQF Associate Degree with a Major in computing.

    The following employment after May 2005 is considered to equate to work at an appropriately skilled level and relevant to 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) of the ANZSCO Code.

    I saw kasi na nagappeal ka and granted yung bachelor's degree. Ano nisubmit mo for appeal to get the bachelors degree? Does it mean I can only get 10 pts sa education and 15 pts sa work experience?

    My school is AMA computer university under section 2 with BS computer engineering/229 units and 2.2 GPA.
  • patotoypatotoy Posts: 446Member
    Joined: Dec 14, 2017
    @hmacaraniag
    dapat 2 ang GWA mo.
  • hmacaraniaghmacaraniag Philippines
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2018
    @patotoy not sure sir but this what I gathered. Only 4 yrs needs 2.0 GPA.

    1. 4 years fulltime with 120-185 credits and an average of 1.00 to 2.00
    2. 4 years fulltime and has passed licensure examination (which is not applicable to IT courses in the Philippines)
    3. 5 years fulltime around 200 credits
  • patotoypatotoy Posts: 446Member
    Joined: Dec 14, 2017
    @hmacaraniag
    that's what i know based from circle of friends na nagpa assess sa ACS
    coming from section 2 schools. kung confident ka sa info mo, i-appeal mo, at least you tried.
  • hmacaraniaghmacaraniag Philippines
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2018
    @patotoy ok thanks sa info. will not go to an appeal anymore. mukhang di para sa akin. eventhough successful yung appeal ko just in case, I would still struggle to make my PTE superior and the EOI which is only 65 if I make the PTE as superior. kumbaga alanganin lahat kung itutuloy ko and involves more money. Not sure kasi with heprex if what he did to win his appeal. meri xmas..
  • patotoypatotoy Posts: 446Member
    Joined: Dec 14, 2017
    @hmacaraniag
    gather more exp, makukuha mo din ang desired points.
  • hmacaraniaghmacaraniag Philippines
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2018
    @patotoy ok naman experience ko nasa 20 yrs na ako kaso binawasan ng 6 yrs pero pasok pa rin. Also, I'm a CCIE pero mukhang di nila niconsider yung mga certifications ko. sa education lang talaga which is not comparable siguro sa Australian standard.

    @ heprex - ano kaya ginawa mo for the appeal dun sa ACS mo before? let me try baka may magawa pa ako. pero not considering na as of this time yung appeal unless na lang kung positive yung reply mo from your appeal at magawan ko ng paraan.
  • jon_ajjon_aj Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2017

    Hello pwede po tanungin kung applicable parin yung list ng universities to get additional points under highest educational standards? If nasa section 1 yung university ko?

    Occupation: Electrical Engineer
    Subclass 189

    Date of EOI: Aug 17 2022
    Date of Invite: Oct 6 2022
    Date of Lodge: Oct 22 2022
    Date of Medical: Nov 26 2022
    Date of Grant: Feb 23 2023

  • aunhi55aunhi55 Posts: 4Member
    Joined: May 09, 2020

    Hi, this thread is so helpful. surprisingly I am from Vietnam but I would like to do a Master's degree with the University of the Philippines Open University (section 1). I got a big concern, as I did my Bachelor degree from a section 2 university, so its only comparable to an Associate degree here in Australia. In this case, is my section 1 Master's degree still equivalent to the Australian one? thanks heaps guys

  • Cerberus13Cerberus13 Dublin Ireland
    Posts: 371Member
    Joined: Mar 23, 2020

    Too bad yung kaisa-isang assessing authority for architecture degree sa AU (AACA) is not "respecting"/referring to the section categories ng school. Apparently, even section 1 schools will have no chance of having their BS Architecture recognized sa AU kaya karamihan nag papa assess na lang as architectural draftsperson sa Vetassess. Buti pa Vetassess recognizes the section 1 schools for degrees.

    ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
    Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY

    2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
    2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
    2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
    2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points

    2020 : Covid happened...

    2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
    2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
    2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
    2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
    2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
    2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo

    2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
    2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
    2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
    2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
    2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
    2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
    2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
    2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
    2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
    2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
    2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
    2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010

    yah badtrip nga. go vetaassess route what ever makakatawid satin :)

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • aunhi55aunhi55 Posts: 4Member
    Joined: May 09, 2020

    Admin please, is it possible if you copy and share with us here the assessment guidelines in the Country Education Profile for the Philippines? If you can’t copy the whole lot, can you please copy guidelines for section 1 schools at least? I really want to know in detail how they assess my combined qualifications. Thank you very much indeed!

  • EngrCyAlexEngrCyAlex Posts: 99Member
    Joined: Dec 12, 2019

    Gusto ko lang po iclarify kung sec 2 or 1 na ang TIP MLA? Anyone? 🙂 Yung una po kasi nakalagay dito wayback 2011 is sec 2 sya. May updated list po kaya?

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