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Posts: 1,005Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Yes, last 10yrs lang tinitingnan ng ACS.
Yes, total of 20pts max lang for the work experience off- and onshore.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189/points-table#content-index-3
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Sep 04, 2022
Hello po. Baka may makatulong samin sa pag sagot.
Kasi yung company namin nakapag bigay na ng coe na may JD (unlike before na hindi pwede) hindi napo kailangan ng statutory dec diba?
Kailangan pa po ba icertify ito at lahat ng iba naming documents?
May nabasa po ako sa isang thread na hindi na po tumatanggap ng notary, paano po kaya macertify yun if kailangan?
Salamat po ๐๐ป
Posts: 1,005Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
No need for certification or notary. Just upload the coloured scanned copy of the original document. If it is an e-document, meaning it's not a physical document, then just submit that directly.
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Dec 11, 2020
Question po - sana may makatulong.
May assessment po ako sa ICT Business Analyst valid till 2024, sitting at 90/95 points for 189/190 (80k salary) since August pero wala pa rin pong invite. may nagsuggest sa akin na applyan ang Software Engineer instead and lodge a separate EOI with it kasi mas mataas chance. Checked with my agent and employer and swak naman with my current duties.
Tanong ko now is - Would getting another assessment as SE be worth the extra expense? And if yes should I pull my VIC 190 ROI under ICT BA and apply a new ROI as Software Engineer instead?
Please sana po may maka advise ๐
Timeline:
2018 Feb - Arrived in Australia (Student Visa)
2020 Nov - Finished degree (Bachelor's in IT)
2022 Jan - Skills Assessment Result, Suitable for Migration under ICT BA 261111
2022 Feb - EOI lodged with 85 points
2022 Jun - Passed NAATI
2022 Jul - Re-lodged EOI with 90 points
2022 Aug - Lodged ROI (VIC)
2022 Dec - ITA received - 189
2023 Dec - 189 GRANTED โฅ
Thank you Lord!
Joined: Feb 13, 2022
Hello po...
Ask ko lang yung section ng assessment ko for my current employer. May nakalagay po kasi na extra line na 04/22 to 04/22. ANo po kaya ibig sabihin nito:
Joined: Feb 13, 2022
And paano ko po ito ilalagay sa EOI?
Posts: 1,005Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Pwede ka mag email dun sa case officer mo (the one who sent you the results). Ask for a clarification.
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Aug 25, 2022
Hello. Noob question. Anong relevance kung section 1 ang school mo or not?
Posts: 249Member
Joined: May 29, 2018
if you graduated from a sec 1 (overseas) school with a major ICT degree, then it is comparable to AQF Bachelor. ACS will only require 2 years of work experience in your nominated occupation. Otherwise, more years are needed to obtain a positive 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: 338Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2022
Well, if can afford naman, go for another assessment, although for VIC 190, isang ROI lang pwede. pero di din talaga guarantee na maiinvite soon, since may nabasa akong newsletter from ACS na di masyadong magfofocus now sa mga IT people ang Australia.
261313 - Software Engineer | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 10 | Qualification: 15 | Partner Skills: 10 | Total: 85 (SC189) | 90 (SC190) | 100 (SC491)
Points Calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
โค Next Goal: BIG MOVE โค
13.12.2023 - PDOS Webinar and Digital Certificate DONE!
06.12.2023 - VISA GRANT! 317 DAYS WAITING!
21.09.2023 - commencement email
28.01.2023 - health clearance provided in immiaccount
25.01.2023 - medicals done at NHS Makati
23.01.2023 - NSW 190 visa application - LODGED
19.01.2023 - NSW approved 190 nomination
10.01.2023 - pre-invite received from NSW
05.01.2023 - pre-invite from VIC; applied for state nomination on same day; STATE NOMINATION APPROVED ON SAME DAY! THANK YOU TALAGA G! GRABE KA! โค
10.12.2022 - +5 points due to 5 years work exp: 85 (189) | 90 (190) | 100 (491)
29.11.2022 - Submitted EOI NSW190 - 80+5 pts
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI SC189 (80 pts) | SA190 / WA190 (80+5 pts) | SA491 / WA491 (80+15 pts)
24.11.2022 - Submitted VIC ROI for SC190
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI VIC190 - 80+5 pts
23.11.2022 - ACS Review Result - AQF BACHELORโS DEGREE MAJOR IN COMPUTING! YAYYYY!
10.10.2022 - ACS Review With Assessor
08.10.2022 - PTE Superior obtained on first take! R:88 L:86 S:81 W:90
06.10.2022 - sent review request to ACS to consider bachelor's degree
15.08.2022 - received ACS results (suitable)
01.07.2022 - ACS With Assessor
29.06.2022 - ACS In progress with CO
16.06.2022 - submitted ACS skills assessment request
Joined: Jun 22, 2012
Hello, mero na po bang naka pag pa re-asses sa ACS dito? kailangan pa ba mag submit ulit nang requirements? or documents na lang related sa sa new employment ang i-susubmit ulit?
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6.
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer - Age:25 | Education:10| Experience:10 | English: 20 | No Partner : 10 | Total: 75 pts
07.24.19 | PTE - L90/R90/S90/W88 - Superior
07.27.19 | Started collating documents for ACS assessment
11.16.19 | Submitted documents for ACS assessment.
12.13.19 | Received ACS results - suitable for migration under ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer).
01.07.20| Submitted EOI
-- 2022 -- ACS and PTE no longer valid
11.2022 | Re-submitted ACS assessment.
12.2022 | Re-took PTE - L90/R89/S90/W90 - Superior
02.2023 | Received ACS results - suitable for migration under ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer).
01.2023 | EOI Expired
02.2023 | Submitted new EOI
05.2023 | Received nomination from NT, ITA. Currently processing Biometrics, Health Examination, SG COC
06.2023 | Completed requirements and lodged application
02.2024 | Visa 491 Granted. IED 06 Feb 2024
Posts: 1,005Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
kung walang changes dun sa previous career episodes, pwede naman na hindi ka na mag submit ulit for those.
yung mga meron updates na lang, plus additional career episodes.
note mo lang na dapat hindi yung notarised copies ang ni-submit mo before. hindi na required ng ACS ang notarised copies. scanned copies of the original docs na lang.
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
ACS can also look beyond the 10 years when deducting the years. If you have more than 10 years experience, you can present as far back evidences and > @hikari said:
Any qualification will be recognised as AQF bachelor degree long as itโs from a section 1 institution. Major or minor in IT determines the number of years ACS will deduct during the assessment.
Therefore, whether the course is related to IT or not, the candidate can still claim 15 points on qualification. Claim on skilled work experience will depend on the Ict content of their studies plus the actual experience.
Joined: Jun 22, 2012
Thank you! nag bago nanaman kasi sila nang guidelines. Good to know na di na kailangan ulit mag submit nung previous docs.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6.
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer - Age:25 | Education:10| Experience:10 | English: 20 | No Partner : 10 | Total: 75 pts
07.24.19 | PTE - L90/R90/S90/W88 - Superior
07.27.19 | Started collating documents for ACS assessment
11.16.19 | Submitted documents for ACS assessment.
12.13.19 | Received ACS results - suitable for migration under ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer).
01.07.20| Submitted EOI
-- 2022 -- ACS and PTE no longer valid
11.2022 | Re-submitted ACS assessment.
12.2022 | Re-took PTE - L90/R89/S90/W90 - Superior
02.2023 | Received ACS results - suitable for migration under ANZSCO Code 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer).
01.2023 | EOI Expired
02.2023 | Submitted new EOI
05.2023 | Received nomination from NT, ITA. Currently processing Biometrics, Health Examination, SG COC
06.2023 | Completed requirements and lodged application
02.2024 | Visa 491 Granted. IED 06 Feb 2024
Joined: Dec 11, 2020
Yun nga ih, medyo mahal siya haha huhu. Thank you
Timeline:
2018 Feb - Arrived in Australia (Student Visa)
2020 Nov - Finished degree (Bachelor's in IT)
2022 Jan - Skills Assessment Result, Suitable for Migration under ICT BA 261111
2022 Feb - EOI lodged with 85 points
2022 Jun - Passed NAATI
2022 Jul - Re-lodged EOI with 90 points
2022 Aug - Lodged ROI (VIC)
2022 Dec - ITA received - 189
2023 Dec - 189 GRANTED โฅ
Thank you Lord!
Joined: Oct 06, 2020
Hello po. Tinatanggap po ba ng ACS ang Paypal transaction history as payment evidence?
Joined: Feb 06, 2021
Hello mga kababayan! Mag tatanong lang sana at medyo confuse lang sa Summary of Criteria ng ACS.
AQF po ba need dun sa naka-bracket? Or Bachelor Degree in your own country po?
Maraming maraming salamat po sa sasagot ๐
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
The bachelor degree should be equivalent to an AQF bachelor degree.
Joined: Jan 05, 2022
Hi guys so medyo mahaba to, I graduated with a degree in ECE specialized in Internet Protocol Networking sa isang Section 1 school pero nagwork ako sa IT Network related na role. Around 6 months worth of experience lang meron ako in total and now pinapa student visa ako ng family ko sa Australia kasi may family ako dun and gusto nila dun na rin ako, balak ko mag masters in IT (Networking).
Ang gusto ko lang malaman is pagkagraduate ko, balak ko mag gain ng experience with my Post study 485 visa while fixing my 189 visa. Since around 6 months lang ung experience ko dito sa Pinas plano ko mag work for 1-1.5 years sa Sydney before doing the skills assessment as a Network Admin/Engineer. What are my chances of getting a good skill assessment by ACS? Since pag nagwork ako dun after ng masters ko, total work experience ko ay nasa 1-1.5 years pa lang in total.
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Have you looked into the 189 visa? Priority ang offshore now, nag iinvite sila as low as 65 pts as of late. Maabot mo yan kahit wala ka work exp points. Baka better option yan than going the SV route. PR invitation rules change a lot, for sure pag grad mo ng Masters iba na naman ang trend. This is speaking from experience.
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
Joined: Aug 15, 2021
Hi, ask ko lang ok lang ba if iattach ko lang un JD as separate page sa COE?
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2015
Hi,
Sorry another question. I know na ACS requires 2 documents as proof of payments. Sa case ko kasi, ang meron lang ako ITR. Ung company kasi nag migrate sila ng payroll nila so ung previous payslips ay wla na.
Contractual din ako dito so wlang SSS at philhealth. Negative naman sa bank statements kasi pahirapan makakuha sa Unionbank since 6 years ago na un and wla ako sa pilipinas.
Meron ba nagkaron ng ganitong case? I was planning to submit my ITR tas stat dec ng email ng company ko na di makakapagprovide ng payslips. Not sure kung magiging okay. 5 years kasi to e.
Salamat!
Joined: Jan 05, 2022
Yeah I have pero from what I've read online, usually need nila ng 3-5 years worth of experience offshore para lang mapasa ung skills assessment. Gusto kasi ng family ko by next year nandun nako sa Australia imbis na magwork pa sa Pilipinas kasi sayang daw ung 20s ko
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
You can use your ECE degree to get a positive assessment. Mas competitive nga ang ICS occupations sa invitations, puro Engineering ang naiinvite sa 189 lately. Back in 2017 wala ako work exp, fresh grad ako and nakakuha ako positive assessment sa EA. One advantage yan ng EA - no need ng work exp whereas sa ACS assessment they require it.
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
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Given that thereโs only 6 months experience, skills assessment wonโt be successful which means he wonโt be eligible for 189,190 nor 491 visa subclass. At the the same time, what you mentioned about student visa is correct- procedures might change by the time heโs finished his studiesโฆ.but looks like his options would either be carry on with work to gain more experience or go via student visa, being mindful that legislation might change by the time heโs done his studies.
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
If he goes the ACS route then an assessment is not possible, but for EA it can be done. I was also checking the points reqd for offshore applicants that immigration posted - it was as low as 65. That score can be reached easily (Age = 25/30, Educ = 15, English = 20, single = 10). Could be a good thing to try rather than go SV which is lengthy, costly and does not guarantee anything in the end.
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
Joined: Jan 05, 2022
I see, I'll ask first at the Engineering skills Assessment forum if it's a good idea to go through that route with my experience.
If I go for a student visa, is a 1 year's worth of experience in a related IT field in Australia good enough to get a positive assessment for ACS? Since I heard I need to lodge my EOI early because the post study visa is only valid for 2 years.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Ah yeah, had to read his post again. I didnโt realise his qualification is ECE. Thatโs right, no go for ACS but EA could work without work experience. Weโve handled many cases like this. And with regards to GSM visa pathway, weโve recently had invites with 65 points and even with just competent English, so yes itโs possible lately.
Iโm a product of a student visa pathway myself but not a fan of it in terms of PR pathway due to the fact that itโs an expensive way to get to Australia without any guarantee that it will work. However, if he really is decided to study, what he can do is lodge the EOI onshore and see if he gets an invite whilst heโs studying and if he does then respond to the invite and quit his studies once visa is granted.
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Joined: Sep 11, 2016
If ang goal mo lang is ma PR, it does not matter kung anong assessment ang gawin mo. You can do it via ACS or EA, yang assessment is only good for visa purposes. Dito ang hinahanap ng employer is full working rights. I applied for my visa using an EA assessment pero I work in IT currently.
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
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Itโs somehow tricky what youโre trying to do, as mentioned legislation and procedures can change by the time youโre done with your studies. Itโs hard to predict your chances in the future based on the current policy.