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  • tikbalangtikbalang Quezon City
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Oct 17, 2011
    mga sir..mga madam may tanong po ako pwede ba gamitin yung credit card ng sister ko nasa oz pambayad ng assessment fee and visa lodgement..sa pangalan po niya..primary applicant hubby ko po..maraming salamat sa mga magrereply.. :)
  • heyits7me_magsheyits7me_mags Imus City
    Posts: 599Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @heyits7me_mags: Hi! ah sa Vetassess pala. Hindi ba active dito sa forum na to ung friend mo? Thanks sa info =)
    Hindi eh, dati sa kabilang forum sya active pero nun mula ng nagwork na sya sa SG hindi na sya nagpo forum. Pero tingnan mo rin sa link na eto...

    http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule1-2.pdf

    Nakita ko dito yung chemist kung exact nga chemist ka magpapa assess eh sa VETASSES nga.

    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.

  • katlin924katlin924 Sydney
    Posts: 451Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2011
    @tickbalang, Yup pwede.. yung akin din ibang credit card ang ginamit ko. Oks lng naman nga yon as long as magbayad ka. :)

    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

  • MethylesterMethylester Riyadh
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: May 13, 2011
    @jaero: hi! no problem, =) tnx sa mga advice mo, post ulit ako pag may mga tanong ako ha. hehehe.

    @heyits7me_mags: ah hnd n pala active ung friend mo, baka busy na cya sa lab. hehe. yup, chemist. bale sa VETASSES pala ko magpa assess. any idea kung required na agad ang IELTS sa VETASSES? hehe. tnx!

    @tikbalang: ang alam ko pwede un, parang nabasa ko somewhere d2 sa forum. ganun din balak ko e, hirap kasi mag apply ng credit card d2 sa saudi kaya ung credit card ng tita ko sa ireland gagamitin muna hehe

    Occupation: Chemist (ANZSCO 234211)
    Jan 07, 2012 - IELTS (GT-BC)
    Jan 21, 2012 - L-7.0 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5 Overall: 7.0
    February 15, 2012 - documents received by VETASSESS
    March 23, 2012- submitted additional docs requested
    March 28, 2012- VETASESS Result: Negative
    May 12, 2012- IELTS (GT-BC)
    May 14, 2012- reassessment (change of occupation to Chemistry Technician, ANZSCO 311411)
    May 18, 2012- Vetassess result: Positive
    May 26, 2012- L-6.0 R-7.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 Overall: 7.0

  • MethylesterMethylester Riyadh
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: May 13, 2011
    by the way, paki clarify naman guys kung pano ung certified true copy of documents. ang plan ko kasi, i scan ko ng colored ung original documents tapos i print at pa notary. i consider kaya un na certified true copy? tnx!

    Occupation: Chemist (ANZSCO 234211)
    Jan 07, 2012 - IELTS (GT-BC)
    Jan 21, 2012 - L-7.0 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5 Overall: 7.0
    February 15, 2012 - documents received by VETASSESS
    March 23, 2012- submitted additional docs requested
    March 28, 2012- VETASESS Result: Negative
    May 12, 2012- IELTS (GT-BC)
    May 14, 2012- reassessment (change of occupation to Chemistry Technician, ANZSCO 311411)
    May 18, 2012- Vetassess result: Positive
    May 26, 2012- L-6.0 R-7.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 Overall: 7.0

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @Methylester

    Sa visa application po, unless mag-paper based application ka, no need to have documents certified. Just make sure colored yun original documents mo, pwede na po sya just have to scan them for online based application.

    Iba usapan naman sa ACS skills assessment, unless original documents ang ipapasa mo, kailangan pa-notaryo. Ang ginawa ko po is photocopy lang ng original documents, then dinala ko sa abogado (notary public), compare lang nila yun original and photocopied document then dry seal na nila yun and stamp ng certified copy of original.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • heyits7me_magsheyits7me_mags Imus City
    Posts: 599Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ah hnd n pala active ung friend mo, baka busy na cya sa lab. hehe. yup, chemist. bale sa VETASSES pala ko magpa assess. any idea kung required na agad ang IELTS sa VETASSES? hehe. tnx!

    I-google mo o search mo sa yahoo yung VETASSES kung kelangan na agad nila ng IELTS.

    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.

  • tikbalangtikbalang Quezon City
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Oct 17, 2011
    salamat po sa mga nagreply sa aking katanungan..God bess po.. :)
  • MethylesterMethylester Riyadh
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: May 13, 2011
    @Bryann: ah, so ok lng pala na scan n lng. mag online application n lng ako sa VETASSESS kasi may discount compared sa paper-based. hehe. tnx sa info! =)

    @heyits7me_mags: ok na po, na check ko na, hnd nmn pala required agad ang IELTS sa assessment ng VETASSESS =) ty!

    Occupation: Chemist (ANZSCO 234211)
    Jan 07, 2012 - IELTS (GT-BC)
    Jan 21, 2012 - L-7.0 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5 Overall: 7.0
    February 15, 2012 - documents received by VETASSESS
    March 23, 2012- submitted additional docs requested
    March 28, 2012- VETASESS Result: Negative
    May 12, 2012- IELTS (GT-BC)
    May 14, 2012- reassessment (change of occupation to Chemistry Technician, ANZSCO 311411)
    May 18, 2012- Vetassess result: Positive
    May 26, 2012- L-6.0 R-7.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 Overall: 7.0

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @Methylester
    Hindi ko lang po sure sa VETASSESS, ang alam ko lang po kasi is application sa ACS and GSM visa 175/176, yun lang kasi ang mga nakapagresearch ako. Sa ACS though on top of the online application, you also need to send the hard copy of documents to ACS through post or courier. Then sa visa, yun ang online pwede na no need to send the hard copies of documents unless requested to do so by DIAC.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @methylester, may thread tayo tungkol sa pagnonotaryo pero in most cases puwede na dapat yung scanned copy ng document basta malinaw lahat ng print sa doc :)
  • risa_crisa_c Mandaluyong
    Posts: 84Member
    Joined: Dec 02, 2011
    Hi mates! I'm planning to lodge my application this month after finishing my IELTS and receiving my ACS accreditation. I just have a few questions before submitting and I'm really glad I found this website. I hope you can shed some light on these:

    1) About this statement: If your nominated occupation is not on the Specified Trade Occupations list, you must provide evidence that you have been in paid employment in any skilled occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for at least 12 months in the 24 months immediately before applying.
    http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/175/eligibility-work-experience-study.htm
    Kasi ang inapply ko sa ACS was Developer/Programmer (5 yrs) pero my recent job was ICT Business Analyst (2 yrs), then I am currently jobless for a year, qualified by ako?

    2) About the fees stated on the website, http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/professionals-outside-australia.htm
    Skilled - Independent (Migrant) visa (subclass 175)
    Charge Type Charge Amount
    1st instalment $2960
    2nd instalment $4110
    When will the 2nd instalment be paid?

    3) I've been reading about CO? What is it about?
  • tootzkietootzkie Sydney
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2011
    @risa_c @jaero

    risa is qualified to lodge visa. DIAC's statement is quite ambiguous on the term "any skilled occupation on SOL". Using common sense, "any skilled occupation" pertains to any job in RELEVANCE to nominated occupation.

    Example1: if nominated occupation is Developer programmer, and his recent work Occupation is Business Analyst , then no problem with that coz developer programmer is relevant to Business analyst. (both ICT Occupations)

    Example2: If nominated occupation is Developer programmer, and his recent work occupation is Statistician (remember that this occupation also included on SOL), then the applicant is not qualified to lodge visa coz both occupations have no relevance with each other.

  • bertzbertz Dubai
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Aug 25, 2011
    Tanung lang po gusto ko po sana mag migrate sa Australia di ko lang po alam kung pwede ba mag apply ang BS.ECE graduate with diploma and licensed, pero nag work abroad as Chief Technician telecom related for more than 12 yrs. Ang gusto ko sana applayan ay Telecom technician on Victoria government visa -176, pwede po kaya applayan yun kahit na Engineering ang natapos ko?
  • tootzkietootzkie Sydney
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2011
    Tanung lang po gusto ko po sana mag migrate sa Australia di ko lang po alam kung pwede ba mag apply ang BS.ECE graduate with diploma and licensed, pero nag work abroad as Chief Technician telecom related for more than 12 yrs. Ang gusto ko sana applayan ay Telecom technician on Victoria government visa -176, pwede po kaya applayan yun kahit na Engineering ang natapos ko?
    yes

  • risa_crisa_c Mandaluyong
    Posts: 84Member
    Joined: Dec 02, 2011
    Thanks for your answers @jaero and @tootzkie
  • bertzbertz Dubai
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Aug 25, 2011
    @tootzkie thanks sa answer, kailangan ko mag pa assess sa TRA meron lang ako head letter ng company for my employment certificate w/o details, at TOR and diploma Original ano dapat ko gawin sa papers pasensya na medyo bago ako dito.
  • tootzkietootzkie Sydney
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2011
    @bertz hello, mandatory ang details for the employment certificate. try mo makakuha nito sa company mo pero kung talagang hindi pwede, kailngan mo magpagawa ng statutory declaration.
    Read step by step skills assessment application at TRA Australia website. Napaka-tedious ng application process nila. Kailangan mo pang kumuha apprenticeship (paid or non-paid) sa company ng 900 hrs yata. Then about your qualification, since BS Engineering is comparable with Diploma in Australia, ok na ang degree mo kasi ang required sa TRA ay Vocational Diploma. Meron dung mga pathways for assessment tingnan mo kung saang category ka.

    Di kita matutulungan in-detailed about TRA kasi ACS ang assessing authority ko hindi TRA.
  • gemini23gemini23 Win
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Aug 28, 2011
    Hi! Ask ko lang po yung mga nagpa-VETASSESS na, paano po ba mag-start magpa-assess and paano po magbayad? Thanks.

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • MethylesterMethylester Riyadh
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: May 13, 2011
    @Bryann: ah ok po. na contact ko na VETASSESS, need daw ipasa ung mismong hardcopy ng mga docs. parang ACS din pala kaso hnd sila tumatanggap ng scanned lng. tnx!

    @LokiJr: ah my thread pala tayo about notary,hehe. tnx!

    @gemini23: sakto timing mo, kaka e-mail lang sakin ng VETASSESS. hehe. post ko na rin d2 kahit medyo mahaba, for the benefit din ng iba na VETASSESS ang assessing body. (Mga masters, may thread na ba d2 for VETASSESS? Kung wala pa, plan ko kasing simulan para may archive tau ng VETASSESS info for present and future forumers =) )

    Please send your payment along with your documents. We do not accept scanned or emailed documents.

    Payments must be:

    made payable to VETASSESS
    in Australian dollars
    paid and cleared 7 days prior to your assessment

    All payments are non-refundable.

    By mail

    We accept the following payment methods by mail:

    credit card (MasterCard or VISA)
    cheque – which must be cleared before the service is provided (overseas payments must be bank cheque or bank draft – payable at an Australian bank)
    Australia Post money order

    VETASSESS is located at the following address:

    Street Address: Level 5, 478 Albert Street
    EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002

    The postal address for VETASSESS is as follows:

    Mailing Address: PO Box 2752
    MELBOURNE VIC 3001

    Either address can be used to post documents to VETASSESS.

    Occupation: Chemist (ANZSCO 234211)
    Jan 07, 2012 - IELTS (GT-BC)
    Jan 21, 2012 - L-7.0 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5 Overall: 7.0
    February 15, 2012 - documents received by VETASSESS
    March 23, 2012- submitted additional docs requested
    March 28, 2012- VETASESS Result: Negative
    May 12, 2012- IELTS (GT-BC)
    May 14, 2012- reassessment (change of occupation to Chemistry Technician, ANZSCO 311411)
    May 18, 2012- Vetassess result: Positive
    May 26, 2012- L-6.0 R-7.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 Overall: 7.0

  • bertzbertz Dubai
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Aug 25, 2011
    @tootzkie Thanks sa reply
  • gemini23gemini23 Win
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Aug 28, 2011
    A'ok...I think I've received this kind of email too when I enquired to them....So for those who had assessment with VETASSESS, can you please share your experiences. Madali lang po ba sila sumagot? Yung fee po ba, is for both educational and employment (job experiences) qualifications. Mahirap po ba ang process? I'm planning to nominate TESOL (Teacher of English for Speakers of Other Language) and VETASSESS is the assessing body for that occupation.

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    Kapag nag inquire ka naman sa kanila thru email they respond naman agad sila the next day. Normally ang processing nila takes up to 16 weeks from the date they received the application and payment. Regarding sa fees, one time payment lang un.. 590 AUD (if I'm not mistaken), and ung fee na un payment un para sa assessment including all your qualifications (educational and employment). Hindi naman mahirap ang process, maraming lang documents ang kailangan ipasa at ipa certify. Doable naman lahat. Goodluck!

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • gemini23gemini23 Win
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Aug 28, 2011
    Maraming salamat Mikaela01 sa pag-answer ng mga tanong ko. Good luck too!

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • markusmarkus Quezon City
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    The status of my ACS skills assessment went backward from stage 4 to stage 3 after following up with an email the other day more than a month after they received my documents. I received a reply, the assessor is requesting for more detailed job description.

    I took a risk by sending only the basic certificate Employment Letter that the HR provided.

    Oh well initiating plan B, I'm creating a more detail JD now and I'll let the HR print with company letter head and sign it. That's 2 HR to deal with (2 SG companies).....

    Visa Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent
    Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer (261311)
    11/01/2011 - Online Application to ACS
    11/10/2011 - ACS received my documents via courier
    11/18/2011 - Documents with Assessor

  • katlin924katlin924 Sydney
    Posts: 451Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2011
    @markus, yikes! You should have made a detailed one on first try. It might lengthen your assessment time if they request additional docs like what happened.

    Anyway, hopefully you can submit all required docs in time! God bless! ^_^

    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

  • bertzbertz Dubai
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Aug 25, 2011
    Pag present company ba more than 12 yrs na ako , pwede kaya yung past company di na isama? Yung 12 yrs na lang include sa application.
  • tootzkietootzkie Sydney
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2011
    @bertz

    Isama mo ang detalye ng work experience mo kahit 20yrs ka nang nagtatrabaho. Ang ipasa mo lang na COE/Reference letter ay for the last 10 years, kasi yun lang naman talaga ang iki-credit ng DIAC.

    Ang punto lang ay dapat i-disclose mo lahat ng information mo sa DIAC. Walang dapat itago.
  • issaissa Melbourne
    Posts: 194Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2011
    edited December 2011
    Hello Guys, sorry kung dito ko na ipost. May changes na naman about sa fee....http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/vpt-fact-sheet.pdf

    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! :)

  • heyits7me_magsheyits7me_mags Imus City
    Posts: 599Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hello Guys, sorry kung dito ko na ipost. May changes na naman about sa fee....http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/vpt-fact-sheet.pdf
    Sana hindi kasama ang visa subclass 176, 175 at 475...may quote kasi, eto yun sa no. 2

    Which visa classes will change in January 2012?
    The VAC for student visas will decrease by five per cent from 1 January 2012.
    The VAC for a small number of visa classes will be increased between five to fifteen per cent.

    Kaka increased pa lang nun July 1 2011 eto na naman kung saka sakali...
    :( :(

    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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