General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process

joselle.sy · January 2022

Hi po! Just curious, is it better these days na may agent ka when applying for a skilled immigrant?

jammyness · January 2022

Hello po. Inquiry about 491 visa. For example, di makahanap ng work sa state na nagsponsor, is it allowable to find job sa ibang region/state? Thank you.

RheaMARN1171933 · January 2022

@joselle.sy said:
Hi po! Just curious, is it better these days na may agent ka when applying for a skilled immigrant?

Current and pre-pandemic days, there’s no difference. Getting an agent is a personal choice. You can do it with or without an agent. If you choose to do it, just prepare to do extensive research to make sure you have the latest information needed on your case. You save money this way. If you do it yourself, it’ll be more costly for you but you have someone literally holding your hand along the journey. You eliminate the stress and leave it to the expert to handle your case. You have a go to person to ask about any questions on your case who’s properly educated to provide the necessary information you need. In short, you have the peace of mind which you will never get if you do it yourself.

The above reasons never changed whether it was pre-pandemic days or in the current situation.

joselle.sy · January 2022

Thanks @RheaMARN1171933 ! Another question, the "processing time" indicated in the website (see below photo), does this refer to the waiting of the grant or is this the time waiting for the invitation to apply? Because I am thinking what age I should start to work on my plans. I am planning to submit the ACS assessment in 2 years time because I need more work experiences and I think it would be the perfect time since I will be 30 by then and that would give me a higher point.

Thank you in advance for your answers

@RheaMARN1171933 said:

@joselle.sy said:
Hi po! Just curious, is it better these days na may agent ka when applying for a skilled immigrant?

Current and pre-pandemic days, there’s no difference. Getting an agent is a personal choice. You can do it with or without an agent. If you choose to do it, just prepare to do extensive research to make sure you have the latest information needed on your case. You save money this way. If you do it yourself, it’ll be more costly for you but you have someone literally holding your hand along the journey. You eliminate the stress and leave it to the expert to handle your case. You have a go to person to ask about any questions on your case who’s properly educated to provide the necessary information you need. In short, you have the peace of mind which you will never get if you do it yourself.

The above reasons never changed whether it was pre-pandemic days or in the current situation.

RheaMARN1171933 · January 2022

@joselle.sy said:
Thanks @RheaMARN1171933 ! Another question, the "processing time" indicated in the website (see below photo), does this refer to the waiting of the grant or is this the time waiting for the invitation to apply? Because I am thinking what age I should start to work on my plans. I am planning to submit the ACS assessment in 2 years time because I need more work experiences and I think it would be the perfect time since I will be 30 by then and that would give me a higher point.

Thank you in advance for your answers

@RheaMARN1171933 said:

@joselle.sy said:
Hi po! Just curious, is it better these days na may agent ka when applying for a skilled immigrant?

Current and pre-pandemic days, there’s no difference. Getting an agent is a personal choice. You can do it with or without an agent. If you choose to do it, just prepare to do extensive research to make sure you have the latest information needed on your case. You save money this way. If you do it yourself, it’ll be more costly for you but you have someone literally holding your hand along the journey. You eliminate the stress and leave it to the expert to handle your case. You have a go to person to ask about any questions on your case who’s properly educated to provide the necessary information you need. In short, you have the peace of mind which you will never get if you do it yourself.

The above reasons never changed whether it was pre-pandemic days or in the current situation.

I don’t think that information on website is even accurate since visa grants have been scarce the last 2 years. Anyway, that refers to just the actual processing of the visa application. If you are qualified/eligible now, there’s no point waiting 2 years as your experience gets added up on the EOI anyway. In the end nothing is wasted and you’re actually increasing your chances of getting there sooner rather than later.

aag · February 2022

Hello po.
Meron na po ba dito nagrant ang visa na nagclaim ng NAATI thru online exam?

ozdreamer2019 · February 2022

Hi everyone. Baka po may makatulong.
I'm in the process of filling up the form for visa lodgement. Sa Employment History po ba, should I click yes dun sa question na "Is the applicant claiming points for this employment?" kahit wala naman akong points dun (0 for overseas work experience) pero requirement kasi yun for my VETASSESS skill assessment? Thank you.

allynivee · February 2022

Hello po sa lahat!

Nakapag lodge po kami for subclass 489 last oct.2019 pa. Given that my score is 67 plus ung aking code is ICT Customer Support Officer – 313112, isama na rin ang pandemic, i understand na baka kasama ung aking documents sa 90% na marereview after 30 months...

Pag ganito po ba might as well to give up or any suggestion po jan?

...we asked our agent wala din silang update

datch29 · February 2022

Hello po,

About sa Immi account, meron na kasi ako immi account dati na ginamit ko sa Tourist Visa(TV), and this time need ko po mag lodge nang visa (Skilled Migrant). Ang question ko po is ok lang po ba na gamitin ko yung immi account na ginamit ko sa TV pang lodge sa skilled migrant visa? TIA.

Lou27 · February 2022

@datch29 said:
Hello po,

About sa Immi account, meron na kasi ako immi account dati na ginamit ko sa Tourist Visa(TV), and this time need ko po mag lodge nang visa (Skilled Migrant). Ang question ko po is ok lang po ba na gamitin ko yung immi account na ginamit ko sa TV pang lodge sa skilled migrant visa? TIA.

Hello po. I did the same thing- used my old IMMI account when I had visitor visa(2017) in lodging visa for skilled migrant (2022). Hindi ko sure kung tama, pero may email naman ako na nakuha saying that they received the application.

datch29 · February 2022

@msssevelyn said:

@datch29 said:
Hello po,

About sa Immi account, meron na kasi ako immi account dati na ginamit ko sa Tourist Visa(TV), and this time need ko po mag lodge nang visa (Skilled Migrant). Ang question ko po is ok lang po ba na gamitin ko yung immi account na ginamit ko sa TV pang lodge sa skilled migrant visa? TIA.

Hello po. I did the same thing- used my old IMMI account when I had visitor visa(2017) in lodging visa for skilled migrant (2022). Hindi ko sure kung tama, pero may email naman ako na nakuha saying that they received the application.

Salamat po sa reply.

frou · February 2022

Good day to all! I would like to ask if meron po dito who experienced my situation. I received a 190 NSW pre-invite today. However, i made a mistake in claiming points. I claimed 90 instead of 85 in mu EOI. I want to ask what should I do now? TIA sa lahat nang sasagot. God bless!

maguero · February 2022

@frou said:
Good day to all! I would like to ask if meron po dito who experienced my situation. I received a 190 NSW pre-invite today. However, i made a mistake in claiming points. I claimed 90 instead of 85 in mu EOI. I want to ask what should I do now? TIA sa lahat nang sasagot. God bless!

Have a look at the FAQs in the NSW migration page. It says "If you have claimed points in error, you are not eligible to accept your NSW invitation if invited. There are no exceptions for any reason."

https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/subclass-190

RheaMARN1171933 · February 2022

@frou said:
Good day to all! I would like to ask if meron po dito who experienced my situation. I received a 190 NSW pre-invite today. However, i made a mistake in claiming points. I claimed 90 instead of 85 in mu EOI. I want to ask what should I do now? TIA sa lahat nang sasagot. God bless!

You shouldn’t accept the invite as your visa application may be refused due to overclaiming of points

frou · February 2022

@RheaMARN1171933 said:

@frou said:
Good day to all! I would like to ask if meron po dito who experienced my situation. I received a 190 NSW pre-invite today. However, i made a mistake in claiming points. I claimed 90 instead of 85 in mu EOI. I want to ask what should I do now? TIA sa lahat nang sasagot. God bless!

You shouldn’t accept the invite as your visa application may be refused due to overclaiming of points

Thank you so much po for your advice!

datch29 · February 2022

Hello All,

Ask lang po if need ang Form 1229 sa dependet child? Salamat po.

wavlim · February 2022

Hi good day to all,

I would just like to ask. Currently nagaapply po ako for Visa subclass 189 and nakareceive na din ng skills assessment for my occupation which is Software Engineer. Ask ko lang po for my partner, need din ba po nya magpaassess and magapply for the same visa subclass like mine, which is ung 189, para makakuha ng additional na 10 points? Salamat po.

Aisforapple · February 2022

Hi! I am planning to lodge my visa application tomorrow, subclass 491 po. Did you have the english test score report notarized? And nagsubmit din ba kayo ng form 80 and form 1221?

athelene · February 2022

@wavlim said:
Hi good day to all,

I would just like to ask. Currently nagaapply po ako for Visa subclass 189 and nakareceive na din ng skills assessment for my occupation which is Software Engineer. Ask ko lang po for my partner, need din ba po nya magpaassess and magapply for the same visa subclass like mine, which is ung 189, para makakuha ng additional na 10 points? Salamat po.

If your partner is going to be your de facto partner, I think they will have to be included with your EOI for 189 visa. To claim points for your partner's skill, your partner has to have a positive skill assessment for an occupation under the MLTSSL. If same kayo na Software Engineer, then yes, pwede magpa-assess yung partner mo so you can claim the points. If yung occupation nya is not on the MLTSSL (like kung nasa STSOL lang), you can't claim points for your partner's skill.

For reference:
https://visaenvoy.com/who-can-claim-partner-skills-points/#:~:text=You%20partner%20cannot%20contribute%20points,189%20Visa%20List%20(MLTSSL).

wavlim · February 2022

@athelene said:

@wavlim said:
Hi good day to all,

I would just like to ask. Currently nagaapply po ako for Visa subclass 189 and nakareceive na din ng skills assessment for my occupation which is Software Engineer. Ask ko lang po for my partner, need din ba po nya magpaassess and magapply for the same visa subclass like mine, which is ung 189, para makakuha ng additional na 10 points? Salamat po.

If your partner is going to be your de facto partner, I think they will have to be included with your EOI for 189 visa. To claim points for your partner's skill, your partner has to have a positive skill assessment for an occupation under the MLTSSL. If same kayo na Software Engineer, then yes, pwede magpa-assess yung partner mo so you can claim the points. If yung occupation nya is not on the MLTSSL (like kung nasa STSOL lang), you can't claim points for your partner's skill.

For reference:
https://visaenvoy.com/who-can-claim-partner-skills-points/#:~:text=You%20partner%20cannot%20contribute%20points,189%20Visa%20List%20(MLTSSL).

Thanks po sa information!

RheaMARN1171933 · February 2022

@wavlim said:
Hi good day to all,

I would just like to ask. Currently nagaapply po ako for Visa subclass 189 and nakareceive na din ng skills assessment for my occupation which is Software Engineer. Ask ko lang po for my partner, need din ba po nya magpaassess and magapply for the same visa subclass like mine, which is ung 189, para makakuha ng additional na 10 points? Salamat po.

Don’t fixate yourself with just 189 subclass. Lodge your EOI for 189, 190 and 491 to widen your chances for an invite. It’s always best to have your partner skills assessed.

The visa category will determine if you can claim partner points.

RheaMARN1171933 · February 2022

@athelene said:

@wavlim said:
Hi good day to all,

I would just like to ask. Currently nagaapply po ako for Visa subclass 189 and nakareceive na din ng skills assessment for my occupation which is Software Engineer. Ask ko lang po for my partner, need din ba po nya magpaassess and magapply for the same visa subclass like mine, which is ung 189, para makakuha ng additional na 10 points? Salamat po.

If your partner is going to be your de facto partner, I think they will have to be included with your EOI for 189 visa. To claim points for your partner's skill, your partner has to have a positive skill assessment for an occupation under the MLTSSL. If same kayo na Software Engineer, then yes, pwede magpa-assess yung partner mo so you can claim the points. If yung occupation nya is not on the MLTSSL (like kung nasa STSOL lang), you can't claim points for your partner's skill.

For reference:
https://visaenvoy.com/who-can-claim-partner-skills-points/#:~:text=You%20partner%20cannot%20contribute%20points,189%20Visa%20List%20(MLTSSL).

That’s correct, this only applies on 189 subclass.

The actual legislation states that - For the purpose of awarding partner points, the nominated occupation of the partner must be in the occupation list applicable to the point-tested visa that the primary applicant has applied for.

era222 · March 2022

@ron914 said:
With regards to the Statutory Declaration for Vetassess, meron po ba dito may sample template? Can you share it please? I am planning to substitute this as replacement sa Statement of Service, I have other documents to use as supplemental documents (Appointment/promotion letters, payslips etc.). I do not want to inform my Employer at this stage since assessment pa lang naman and possible pa na matagalan yung visa processing. I read that you can mention in the statutory declaration that informing the Employer that you are exploring options on migrating might compromise current employment situation and future career opportunities. May naka experience na ba sa inyo ng similar situation?

Did you manage to successfully substitute the Statement of Service with a Statutory Declaration + supplemental documents?

frostee70 · March 2022

yung docs po ba sa EOI scanned color copy will suffice? may nababasa po kasi ako before na dapat CTC pa pero ngaun eto na lang.

Aisforapple · March 2022

Huhu paano po kaya yung sa medical exam, wala ng slots for March sa St. Lukes and NHSI. 28 days lang to respond 😭

Jam041019 · March 2022

Hello po sana my makasagot nag fill up po ako ng ROI for SA my question sa ROI na "How long have you been working in your nominated or closely related occupation in total?" Ang nilagay ko po is ung talagang total yrs of experience talaga like 15 yrs. Ung sa vetasses po kasi ang inaassess lang is latest 10 yrs dba? Ano po ba dapat ang ilagay dyan total yrs of experience or total yrs of positively assessed? Magkakaproblema po ba ako kung total yrs ang nilagay ko though wala naman magiging change sa total claimed pts? Thanks

Al2509 · March 2022

My wife and I got a proficient score in PTE and we are both accounting professionals. Can I claim 10points partner skills if my wife will be assessed in CPA Australia? thank you in advance po!

RheaMARN1171933 · March 2022

@Al2509 said:
My wife and I got a proficient score in PTE and we are both accounting professionals. Can I claim 10points partner skills if my wife will be assessed in CPA Australia? thank you in advance po!

All depends on the occupation and the visa subclass you’re applying for

Specter · March 2022

Hello po! Kaka lodge ko lang po ng EOI, while waiting po meron po ba dito checklist or link ng mga iba pang requirement to prepare habang nag hihintay ma invite? Maraming salamat.

aimeeuy · April 2022

@RheaMARN1171933 said:

@aimeeuy said:
Hi, my husband is a chef de partie here in Baguio for 2 years and I am an Events Manager for 6 years. Any advise for us.

Thank you

You might fall under conference and event organiser

Hi @RheaMARN1171933 What Subclass can I apply? What step do we need to do first?