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Joined: Mar 13, 2022
2 Question about skilled employment.: "Put past 10 years experience"
Pero this year magiging pang 11th year na sya, pwede ko pa din ba syang isama or -1 year na agad ako?
Then yung current work ko naman same pa din but sa ACS ko, July 2022 yung date of submission so yun lang nakalagay. Auto credit ba yung Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec (+ 5 months) or may letter na need from ACS to include those months?
Nasa 8.8 years lang kasi yung experience ko as per my last ACS result so if mababawasan ng 1 year, need ko maihabol yung accumulated 5 months para 8 years pa din. salamat po sa nakaintindi. psensya sa naguluhan.
Yung partner ko po naka maternity leave nung 2021 tapos nag resign nung 2022 para mag alaga ng new born. Will that make any difference or valid pa din na related yung work nya from 2020. I mean, issue ba if may 2 year no work sa mga partners when claiming extra 5 pts.
Joined: Dec 30, 2019
hello question po. asking for a friend na FInancial Advisor/Manager for 5 years in pru life working full time. Is there a good chance po ba na maka positive assessment sa VETASSESS? may nakagawa napo ba nito?
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20| Experience: 5| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 (same occupation with partner) | State Nomination(VIC): 5 | TOTAL: 85 Points
God is good!
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
July 2022 - EOI Created
August 2022- ROI Created for VIC
Nov 22, 2022 - Pre invite
Dec 12, 2022 - Nomination approval
Dec 14, 2022 - Visa lodged
Dec 26, 2022 - Medical
Jan 2 , 2023 - Health Clearance received
Nov 1, 2023 - Visa Grant
Visa Application Status: Granted
Joined: Dec 30, 2019
As long as may positive skills assessment po si partner and still valid, no issue po sa pagclaim ng points.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20| Experience: 5| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 (same occupation with partner) | State Nomination(VIC): 5 | TOTAL: 85 Points
God is good!
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
July 2022 - EOI Created
August 2022- ROI Created for VIC
Nov 22, 2022 - Pre invite
Dec 12, 2022 - Nomination approval
Dec 14, 2022 - Visa lodged
Dec 26, 2022 - Medical
Jan 2 , 2023 - Health Clearance received
Nov 1, 2023 - Visa Grant
Visa Application Status: Granted
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2017
Guys, pag naka recieve ng invite, may chance ba na hindi ma grant? For what reasons po kaya?
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Marereject pag may false docs or incorrect claiming ng pts. As long as naback up mo ng maayos yung lahat ng na claim mo no issues dyan.
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
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Once or twice lang ako nakabasa dito na na-reject yung visa application. Ang natatandaan ko yung isa kasi had 2 skills assessments for 2 different ANZSCO codes. Na-nominate sya for one code, pero nung naglodge na sya ng visa application ang sinubmit nya na skills assessment yung para doon sa ANZSCO code na hindi naman nainvite. Ginawa nya yun kasi mas mahaba work experience nya doon. Na-reject yung application because mismatched yung occupation for which she was invited dun sa occupation in the submitted skills assessment. The CO did not contact her to clarify. Rejected na lang yung nakuha nyang outcome.
Joined: Dec 30, 2019
I think pwede din na maging reason ng refusal is di na valid mga docs (skills or english assessment) at the time of invitation.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20| Experience: 5| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 (same occupation with partner) | State Nomination(VIC): 5 | TOTAL: 85 Points
God is good!
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
July 2022 - EOI Created
August 2022- ROI Created for VIC
Nov 22, 2022 - Pre invite
Dec 12, 2022 - Nomination approval
Dec 14, 2022 - Visa lodged
Dec 26, 2022 - Medical
Jan 2 , 2023 - Health Clearance received
Nov 1, 2023 - Visa Grant
Visa Application Status: Granted
Posts: 372Member
Joined: Mar 23, 2020
Medical issues are some of the common reasons to get rejected too. I know someone who got rejected because of his kidney problem where he needs regular dialysis. Outright rejection to.
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!
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Ang weird naman na tinuloy nya yung application. Dialysis is used as an example in the website.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health/protecting-health-care-and-community-services
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
489 has its own PR pathway, I believe. 190 > @Makuneru said:
As long as nasa skilled occupation list ang Financial Advisor/Manager, your friend meets the eligibility criteria of VETASSESS, and his/her/their requirements are all good, yes there's a chance.
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
That’s correct, bogus documents/fraud, conviction and health issues would be the likely reasons at this stage
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Case by case, depending on situation one can appeal but it will be a long road ahead
Joined: Nov 16, 2022
Hi, sana po may makasagot po. Magsa-submit po kasi ako ng EOI on April, tapos mag-tour po ako under SC 600 sa Melbourne on May-July. Possible po kayang makapag bridging visa ako while waiting for an invite? Maraming salamat po sa sasagot.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
No…lodging an EOI is not at all an application. Bridging visa is issued to bridge current visa to another. It won’t be applicable to your circumstance.
Joined: Nov 16, 2022
Thank you po sa pag-respond, sobrang helpful! Tanong ko na rin po, is there a way po kaya para makapag-stay na po ako nang mas matagal doon? May maisa-suggest po ba kayong visa na pwede? Planning to resign na rin po kasi sana before my flight. Salamat po.
Joined: Dec 30, 2019
I suggest submit napo kayo ng EOI as early as now po if possible, para may chance na mainvite po kayo before this FY ends.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20| Experience: 5| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 (same occupation with partner) | State Nomination(VIC): 5 | TOTAL: 85 Points
God is good!
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
July 2022 - EOI Created
August 2022- ROI Created for VIC
Nov 22, 2022 - Pre invite
Dec 12, 2022 - Nomination approval
Dec 14, 2022 - Visa lodged
Dec 26, 2022 - Medical
Jan 2 , 2023 - Health Clearance received
Nov 1, 2023 - Visa Grant
Visa Application Status: Granted
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
You will need to check first your visa conditions on 600subclass. If it states no further stay then you’ve got no choice but to leave.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
I agree! Around May/June, it will be likely quiet as usually, quotas for the year have been filled already in time for the end of financial year in June.
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Also note that an EOI is valid for 2 years. May mga naiinvite kaagad, may mga matagal bago mainvite, at may mga hindi naiinvite at all. A tourist visa has restrictions on how long you can stay here, lalo na kung may no further stay condition, and walang working rights pati ang tourist visa.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
That’s true. It’s been very quick so far. I’ve had cases where EOI lodged early this year this year and bee. Invited na. Latest invite, we’ve lodged EOI in November, got invited tye same month…there are also cases still on EOI since 2021 and no invite yet
Joined: Mar 13, 2022
masusuggest nyo ba na every 6 months mag resubmit ng new EOI para fresh palagi or okay lang na 2 years na as long as wala naman nabago sa score or information.
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
No point submitting an EOI every 6 mos kasi nakabase din sa earliest lodging dates ang invite. Just lodge an EOI and hope for the best. Kung mag expire edi lodge a new one again with renewed docs.
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
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
No. When you lodge, you then wait
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Jan 09, 2023
Hi good day. may naka-experience na po dito ng similar case sa'kin?
1) Civil Engineer (Site/Office Engr) = 2yrs 8months
2) Senior Estimator fpr Aluminum Cladding = 2yrs+ (current work)
San po dapat magpa-assess, Engineers Australia or VETASSESS?
Salamat po sa sasagot.
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
It depends on what occupation you plan to have get invited for. You can check here and determine which assessing body is required (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list). You can also check which between the 2 has faster turnaround kasi alam ko recently VETASSESS has some delays.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Dec 30, 2019
Parang mas madami po ako nakikita na Civil Engineer na naiinvite recently.
If kaya naman po ng budget, I suggest magpa-assess po kayo both occupations and lodge EOI na din po pareho.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20| Experience: 5| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 (same occupation with partner) | State Nomination(VIC): 5 | TOTAL: 85 Points
God is good!
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
July 2022 - EOI Created
August 2022- ROI Created for VIC
Nov 22, 2022 - Pre invite
Dec 12, 2022 - Nomination approval
Dec 14, 2022 - Visa lodged
Dec 26, 2022 - Medical
Jan 2 , 2023 - Health Clearance received
Nov 1, 2023 - Visa Grant
Visa Application Status: Granted
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
Have you checked the job description for both occupation to see if there is substantial overlaps in terms of tasks/responsibilities? If there's a huge overlap in tasks, you can potentially try to get the collective experience (which totals 4 years 8 months) assessed with EA under Civil Engineer (which is in-demand here).
If there's not much overlap and you're nominating CE as the occupation, you might not get any points at all since each experience is less than 3 years, and the minimum required overseas experience to get points is 3 years (and assuming EA or VETASSESS won't deduct anything from your CE work experience).
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: 24Member
Joined: Jan 09, 2023
somewhat nagooverlap po young job duties & resp.
thank you so much!
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Hi to all!
Baka po may nakakaalam
I am currently onshore with 482 (working visa). Magllodge na po ako ng visa for 189 next weekend. Ang question ko lang po is... okay lang po ba ako umuwi ng PH para magbakasyon after po ako makapaglodge?
Thank you so much po sa sasagot!
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
It depends…if your 482 visa isn’t expired yet then you continue to be on that visa after 189 lodgement. You can still travel in that visa…but if it has expired, your bridging visa A which will be granted to you upon 189 visa application lodgement will be automatically activated which will restrict you from travelling unless you apply for a bridging visa b. Bridging visa b will only be granted if the travel is for emergency purposes.