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Joined: May 16, 2022
Hello po, sa mga nagpa-assess po may questions lang po ako:
1 - Kailangan po ba ipa apostille or certify yung docs for vetassess? Or enough na po yung colored scanned copy?
2 - If wala pong payslips, enough na po ba yung COE following the template of vetassess?
And san po pwede makakuha ng ITR? Need po ba ito kunin from company or pwede po ba to irequest directly from BIR (tama po ba?) Makakatulong po ba yung mga sss at pagibig contributions and enough na po ba yung screenshot from website?
4- if icclaim po namin yung partner points. Magpapassess po ba ako(dependent) ng separate application sa vetassess? Or dapat po ba within 1 assessment po kami ng main applicant?
5- paano po kaya yung employment history if freelance lang po. Freelancer po kasi ako while my husband(main applicant) has full time work.
3 - If magsasubmit na po ng visa applications, may mga documents po ba na needed for apostille? Para isang lakaran na lang po.
Pasensya na po, medyo marami yung tanong. Thank you po sa sasagot 🙏
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Anyone who recently got an outcome from VETASSESS? Curious about processing times now that things have eased a bit.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Dec 17, 2020
Question lang para dun sa mga hindi makapagprovide ng COE with JD, may alternative ba? Nabasa ko yung statutory declaration pero hindi ko sure if applicable siya sa case ko. I can provide my other proof of employment like contract and payslips
Employed pa din ako sa current company ko pero ayaw ko sana ipaalam yung plans ko sa HR and manager ko. Yung dating manager ko okay sana and nasabi ko din plans ko pero nagresign na. Hindi ko masabi sa current manager and HR ngayon kasi I’m due for a promotion this year, baka ipahold if malaman yung plans ko.
Joined: Jun 14, 2022
QUESTION LANG PO!
B.S. Comp. Science po course ko, pero naging Graphic Design at Photo Retoucher/Editor ako for alamost 10 years na. At balak ko rin pong mag TESDA for House Keeping. Pwede kaya akong makapasa sa pagkuha ng Australian Visa 189 or iba pang working visa? Salamat sa sasagot.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Yes it’s possible. All depends on the relevance of your qualification and if it’s equivalent to an AQF bachelor degree.
Joined: Jun 14, 2022
Ano pong AQF bachelor degree? At saan ko po iyon mababasa? Salamat.
Joined: Jun 14, 2022
Guys, Gusto ko makapag work sa Australia. Watch youtube videos about the process. pero marami pa akong hindi ko alam, saan makikita ang Vetasses? At magkano mag pa asessesment sa kanila? Kailangan ba $ bayad? Thanks.
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
You will have to learn how to research things on Google. Just typing "VETASSESS" will lead you to the website, which has tons of info about skills assessment and pricing. Same process with looking into AQF and qualifications. Where you get your qualifications and experience assessed depends on your nominated occupation.
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Tama si @athelene Google is your friend.
I suggest na check mo muna sa Skilled Occupation List kung aling occupation ang pwede mong i-nominate since you mentioned several occupations in your first post. Tapos punta ka sa website ng assessing body for your selected occupation to see kung ano ang requirements for a successful skills assessment. From there tignan mo kung pwede ka mag do-it-yourself na application or kung kailangan mo ng migration agent to guide you.
Ito yung link sa Skilled Occupation List https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Just be careful with Google. Not all information you get will be the most updated unless you refer to the assessing authority website or immigration website….although not all you can find on the website. We agents will still refer to our professional library to access the legislations and processes as that’s the most accurate source.
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Ask ko lang po regarding EOIs. Nakapag-lodge ako ng EOIs nung December 2021 with a skills assessment with my first 2 employments. Nitong May 2022, may new employment na ako, bale 3rd employment.
Question -- do I need to include it sa EOI? I actually don't have any plans of claiming points for it, since sobrang malayo ako sa next bracket. Baka need siya in terms of formality? Or wala namang effect yun when I lodge my visa application or when I do my ROI?
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
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Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Hello po. Processing requirements for Visa 189. Ask ko lang po, yung Statement of Service po ba na pina-sign niyo sa past employers, kayo na po nag lagay ng details/info and pina-sign niyo nalang po sa kanila? Or kung ano nalang po yung default template ng COE (Certificate of Employment) po nung company, yun na din po ang ipinasa niyo?
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Hello po. May nakaka alam po ba kung ano yung next steps or saan po dapat icheck yung other requirements kapag yung ANZSCO occupation code po ay may note po na “Registration or licensing is required.” sa description?
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
@pikpakboom Ako na naglagay ng info using the Statement of Service template, tapos pina-sign ko na lang sa HR/former manager. Note that there's a chance they'll refuse to sign your letter and instead just give you a company-approved COE (likely generic). Depends sa company policy talaga. But I suggest you offer your letter first, kasi that's easier for everyone. If 'di pumayag and kulang ang info sa binigay, you'll have to supplement your documents. This thread is useful for that scenario: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/319899#Comment_319899> Best of luck!
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Thank you so much po! Gumawa na nga lang po ako ng template din kasi yung isa kong past employer, yung default COE format po ang binigay tapos nilagyan lang po ng “for visa application”. Tanong ko lang po baka alam niyo na rin or personal experience niyo, meron po ba kayong past employer na yung former manager niyo ay wala na sa doon sa company? Mag babasa basa rin po ako sa thread na binigay niyo. Thank you 😊
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
@pikpakboom No eh. All my former managers are still with the same company, so I was able to ask them. Hope you can find answers somewhere in this forum. Best of luck!
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
I don’t know the entire background but looks like a statutory declaration would be the way to go
Joined: Feb 09, 2022
hello po.. guys i need your guidance. i received feedback from vetasses asking secondary ID:.
under passport bio page. i am still lacking of secondary id.what i have submitted was drivers license only. now, i don’t have any other ID. UMID ID, ndi nagiissue now ang SSS na mabilis nagtanong na kami sa kakilala na working sa SSS. National ID, nagapply na ako pero taon din bago mabigay. Ano po kaya pde ko gawin?
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Thank you so much po!
Joined: Jun 22, 2022
Thank you for your suggestion po! I’m considering it na po kasi yung isa kong past employer ay playing hard-to-get 😔
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
@Rhonna1234 Not sure as I haven't tried this yet, but maybe Postal ID? I think that's 15-day processing. Di lang ako sure, ah.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2019
Hi po, sino po sa inyo naka receive ng result lately from Vetassess? Kelan po kayo nagpasa? 3months na po kasi mahigit yung sakin. Umaabot na ba ngayon ng 4-5 months yung processing?
Joined: Jul 23, 2022
Good day po. Silent Reader po dito sa pinoyau
to give a background to my question ito po ang timeline ng aking work experience
2017-2020 (3 years 4 months) - Structural BIM Modeller
2020-2022 (1 year 7 months) - Themaic Facade
2022 (Current) (6 months) - Joinery
I am planning to pursue Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211), ma count parin po ba ang experience ko kung say in 2 years from now, tsaka palang ako makaka balik sa civil structural line of work? current job ko po kasi is primarily Architectural.
although hindi ko po isasama sa assesment ng VETASESS ung current Work ko, required parin po ba ako na i-submit ung COE from the said work?
Maraming salamat po and God bless.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
You only provide evidences on experience you want to claim. All the best.
Joined: Jul 23, 2022
@RheaMARN1171933
Thank you very much po!
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Hi, I just want to hear your thoughts about this visa 500 post-track.
I have 3+ years of Structural Engineer experience in a multi-national projects here in PH.
I wanted to pursue a post-graduate diploma + adv. diploma course in CE/SE in AUS and hopefully would apply for a 485 visa (graduate work stream) 2 years after. Upon applying for 485, I must nominate an occupation on MLTSSL which both civil eng'g draftsperson and structural engineer are listed.
Question will be - which occupation should I push through for an EA assessment considering being practical and the job security in the next years?
Posts: 249Member
Joined: May 29, 2018
Confusing yung degree mo. post grad dip then mag downgrade ka to adv diploma? Nakapackage ba to?
why not continue your postgrad dip to master's? You'll be eligible to apply for a 485 Post-Study Work stream, no need for skills assessment.
Master of Software Engineering
Jun 2018 Started AU Dreams
Aug 2018 Started inquiring about Student Visa pathway - AECC Global and KOKOS International
30-Aug-18 Got an offer with a full scholarship from Macquarie University Course: Master of Information Technology | Application Date: August 20, 2018
14-Sep-18 Got a conditional offer from Deakin University | Course: Grad Cert + Master IT | Application Date: August 20, 2018
10-Oct-18 1st PTE-A Exam
15-Oct-18 Got a full offer from Deakin University
20-Nov-18 Tuition Fee Payment
23-Nov-18 Received CoE from Deakin University
27-Nov-18 Insurance Payment (Medibank)
29-Nov-18 Medical at St Luke's BGC | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
12-Dec-18 Student Visa lodgement
14-Dec-18 CO asked an additional de facto documents (Evidence of same home address)
19-Dec-18 Uploaded all documents to immi portal (Waiting time!!!)
02-Jan-19 Visa Grant!
Jun 2019 IT Grad Cert completed at Deakin Uni
Aug 2019 First Day in Uni Adelaide
Posts: 100Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2016
Hi everyone, asking for a friend:
Sa VETASSESS po ba, impossible to be assessed if you have education that is not relevant to your profession/occupation? For example if an Insurance Agent, and say malayo talaga yung bachelors degree. Is this like zero chance?
Sa ANZSCO description po kasi mayron minsan na "At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification" or something to this effect, pero does VETASSESS actually substitute years of experience sa formal education? Salamat po.
263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer
HUSBAND's TIMELINE (Main Applicant)
21 May 2016 - IELTS General exam (S8-R9-W7.5-L7.5)
03 Apr 2017 - Lodged EA with Relevant Skilled Employment Assessment
26 Jun 2017 - EA Assessment Results (5+ years exp, Bachelor's degree recognized)
04 Jul 2017 - Lodged EOI (189 - 60 points)
08 Aug 2017 - Took PTE-A (S90 R90 W90 L90) Link to PTE tips below!
09 Aug 2017 - Updated EOI (189 - 70 points)
15 Aug 2017 - Got married! Updated EOI from Engaged to Married
23 Aug 2017 - ITA received
19 Sep 2017 - Requested for PSA Endorsement letter from city hall to expedite PSA copy of MC
20 Sep 2017 - Submitted endorsement letter to PSA Pureza
28 Sep 2017 - NBI Clearance - No hit (Me too)
03 Oct 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati (Me too!)
06 Oct 2017 - PSA Marriage Cert Released
14 Oct 2017 - Visa lodged
07 Dec 2017 - Assessment Commence mail | GSM Adelaide (Karen)
11 Apr 2018 - Visa GRANTED
15 May 2018 - Attended PDOS in CFO Manila
Jun 2018 - Initial Entry
Jun 2022 - Citizenship application (saktong four years, excited eh)
Jan 2023 - Citizenship Test
April 2023 - Citizenship Ceremony
MY TIMELINE (Dependent)
05 Jul 2017 - Requested for CEMI and Certificate of Completion from university registrar (online)
20 Jul 2017 - University docs delivered
28 Aug 2017 - Requested LCR copy of MC (marriage certificate) from Makati City Hall
04 Sep 2017 - Got LCR copy of MC, authenticated by PSA (blue paper)
05 Sep 2017 - Passport renewal to married name; no appointment, Courtesy Lane entry with Endorsement Letter
09 Sep 2017 - Requested TOR and Diploma copy from university
16 Sep 2017 - Passport delivered to residence (Express)
27 Sep 2017 - Received diploma and TOR copies
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Joined: Oct 24, 2016
In my case, I got a positive skills assessment from Vetassess even though my field of study was deemed not closely related to my nominated occupation. They assessed my degree from a section 1 school as equivalent to a bachelor's degree and deducted several years of work experience.
Joined: Jun 27, 2019
Hello! Anyone here who recently received assessment result from Vetassess? I applied for renewal kasi based on their website, processing time is between 4-6 weeks. But it’s been 13 weeks since we submitted all required documents, pero wala pa rin result.
312111 Architectural Draftsperson
Age: 30
PTE: 20
Educ: 15
Work Experience: 15
Partner: 10
State: 5
Total: 95 points
Mar 2019: Applied VETASSESS Full Skills Assessment
June 2019: Received Skills Assessment
June 2019: Took PTE (Proficient)
18 Apr 2022: Retook PTE again (Superior)
17 May 2022: Lodged VETASSESS Assessment Renewal
25 Aug 2022: Received Positive Outcome Letter from VETASSESS
31 Aug 2022: Lodged EOI for 190 Vic
1 Sep 2022: Lodged ROI for Vic
6 Sep 2022: Received Pre-invite from Vic SC 190
8 Sep 2022: Applied State Nomination
26 Sep 2022: Received Vic nomination approval and ITA from DHA
17 Oct 2022: Sg Police Clearance
21 Oct: Lodged Visa 190
3 Nov 2022: NBI Clearance
7 Nov 2022: Scheduled for Medical
9 Nov 2022: Health clearance provided
5 Apr 2023: Direct Grant! TYL!