General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process

MLBS · August 2023

@andreslupo said:
Hi newbie here. We're still on the research stage and would like to ask ano po kaya best approach for my family's case.

Me (32) and the wife (33) are planning to migrate with our 6 mos. old child.

I am currently working as a registered chemist with 12 years experience. My wife graduated as a nurse. Her work experience as a nurse is mga 3 years lang siguro and lasted til 2016 lang. Since then she worked on a totally different field na. Her oldest experience would be more than 10 years na and based on initial research won't be assessed by ANMAC.

Our plan for now would be for me to apply as main applicant with my wife and child as dependents. Planning to apply for visas 189, 190 & 491. Depende kung saan papalarin. Pag pinalad nga and we got settled na in AU, she will study to become a RN.

Please advise kung ano best approach for our case. Thanks for taking the time to read this! Mabuhay!

Good approach to - seems like you researched well. Maximize mo pts mo on work exp and English exam kasi from the info you said, may deductions sa pts by your wife probably having no way to get a positive skills assessment, and your age crossing the threshold in a year or two.

mathilde9 · August 2023

@andreslupo said:
Hi newbie here. We're still on the research stage and would like to ask ano po kaya best approach for my family's case.

Me (32) and the wife (33) are planning to migrate with our 6 mos. old child.

I am currently working as a registered chemist with 12 years experience. My wife graduated as a nurse. Her work experience as a nurse is mga 3 years lang siguro and lasted til 2016 lang. Since then she worked on a totally different field na. Her oldest experience would be more than 10 years na and based on initial research won't be assessed by ANMAC.

Our plan for now would be for me to apply as main applicant with my wife and child as dependents. Planning to apply for visas 189, 190 & 491. Depende kung saan papalarin. Pag pinalad nga and we got settled na in AU, she will study to become a RN.

Please advise kung ano best approach for our case. Thanks for taking the time to read this! Mabuhay!

Malaki po ang chance niyo under skilled migration at mukhang priority pa rin yung occupation niyo. Search niyo dito sa forum yung occupation niyo / search ANZSCO code. May thread na makakahelp sa inyo paano ikick start ang migration plans niyo. Best of luck.

@andreslupo said:
Hi newbie here. We're still on the research stage and would like to ask ano po kaya best approach for my family's case.

Me (32) and the wife (33) are planning to migrate with our 6 mos. old child.

I am currently working as a registered chemist with 12 years experience. My wife graduated as a nurse. Her work experience as a nurse is mga 3 years lang siguro and lasted til 2016 lang. Since then she worked on a totally different field na. Her oldest experience would be more than 10 years na and based on initial research won't be assessed by ANMAC.

Our plan for now would be for me to apply as main applicant with my wife and child as dependents. Planning to apply for visas 189, 190 & 491. Depende kung saan papalarin. Pag pinalad nga and we got settled na in AU, she will study to become a RN.

Please advise kung ano best approach for our case. Thanks for taking the time to read this! Mabuhay!

Malaki po ang chance nyo under Skilled Migration lalo at mukhang priority pa rin talaga yung occupation niyo. Meron ditong existing thread sa forum na baka makatulong. Madami dyan chemist or same field as you:
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/397887#Comment_397887

Also, you can search here your nominated occupation or yung ANZSCO niyo po kung alam niyo na, andyan details ng assessing body and requirements:
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/anzsco-australian-and-new-zealand-standard-classification-occupations/latest-release
https://www.anzscosearch.com/search/

tmasuncion · August 2023

Hi Guys! hope everyone's great and well!

asking for a friend.
nag lodge cya ng EOI sa NSW recently through his agency.
ang tanong: hindi nya na update yung agency na bago cya work. ano ba dapat gawin? pwede ba mag update kapag mai ITA na? and how will it affect his application?
Thanks po!

Kizziaann · August 2023

Hi everyone. Can somebody help me?
Our school is a recognized school in Australia under Section 1 but is not a PTC Accredited Engineering Program.

From what I understand, I need to submit my CDR. Can you clarify which assessment fee I should choose from the options available?

should i get the "competency demonstration report plus relevant skilled employment assessment"?

Thank you so much!

greenlight_13 · August 2023

Good eve po, need ko po sana ng advice.

I've been married po for more than 6 years now and I planned to declare my wife and my daughter as my dependents in my skilled visa application.

However, there was a clerical error in our marriage certificate (1 of the letter in my middle name ay namali) and the municipality kung saan po kami nag pakasal refused to process my petition to correct that error because the supporting document needed, which is my mother birth certificate ay may problema rin (May mali po isang letra sa apelyido ng nanay ko) which will take months to process.

Question ko lang po:
How can I declare my wife as dependent in my visa application?
Can we still use our marriage certificate even if there's a clerical error in my middle name?

Sana po may makatulong or makasagot po sa tanong ko. Maraming salamat po.

RheaMARN1171933 · August 2023

@tmasuncion said:
Hi Guys! hope everyone's great and well!

asking for a friend.
nag lodge cya ng EOI sa NSW recently through his agency.
ang tanong: hindi nya na update yung agency na bago cya work. ano ba dapat gawin? pwede ba mag update kapag mai ITA na? and how will it affect his application?
Thanks po!

If she’s got an agent, she can discuss this matter with them. The professional advice > @greenlight_13 said:

Good eve po, need ko po sana ng advice.

I've been married po for more than 6 years now and I planned to declare my wife and my daughter as my dependents in my skilled visa application.

However, there was a clerical error in our marriage certificate (1 of the letter in my middle name ay namali) and the municipality kung saan po kami nag pakasal refused to process my petition to correct that error because the supporting document needed, which is my mother birth certificate ay may problema rin (May mali po isang letra sa apelyido ng nanay ko) which will take months to process.

Question ko lang po:
How can I declare my wife as dependent in my visa application?
Can we still use our marriage certificate even if there's a clerical error in my middle name?

Sana po may makatulong or makasagot po sa tanong ko. Maraming salamat po.

Why not? Can you get it rectified?

era222 · August 2023

@greenlight_13 said:
Good eve po, need ko po sana ng advice.

I've been married po for more than 6 years now and I planned to declare my wife and my daughter as my dependents in my skilled visa application.

However, there was a clerical error in our marriage certificate (1 of the letter in my middle name ay namali) and the municipality kung saan po kami nag pakasal refused to process my petition to correct that error because the supporting document needed, which is my mother birth certificate ay may problema rin (May mali po isang letra sa apelyido ng nanay ko) which will take months to process.

Question ko lang po:
How can I declare my wife as dependent in my visa application?
Can we still use our marriage certificate even if there's a clerical error in my middle name?

Sana po may makatulong or makasagot po sa tanong ko. Maraming salamat po.

I can’t offer much direct to your questions, but sharing my experience, although single applicant ako. When I started the process, my birth certificate was also incorrect (mali apelyido ng nanay ko) but my agent still used it early in the process, until visa lodgement. I petitioned to get it fixed nung nainvite lang ako (a mistake btw, should’ve done it sooner). I just got lucky na my birthplace’s registry office processed it in 2 months. Once I got the amended BC, we uploaded it sa visa application.

I guess my point is I think you will need to get it corrected anyway, so I suggest starting that process as soon as you can—if you weren’t planning on doing so already.

andreslupo · August 2023

Hi all.

Newbie here.. Closed ba currently ang 189 and 190 visa applications? If yes, kailan po to bubukas ulit? What are the things I should watch out for or tips when eyeing for these visa subclasses?

Thank you!

whimpee · August 2023

@andreslupo said:
Hi all.

Newbie here.. Closed ba currently ang 189 and 190 visa applications? If yes, kailan po to bubukas ulit? What are the things I should watch out for or tips when eyeing for these visa subclasses?

Thank you!

It's open in the sense that you can submit an EOI. However, people are still waiting to get invited. It might be challenging to get invites for 190 given the reduced State allocations, so try to get the maximum points possible.

himeno · August 2023

Hello, kailangan po pa ba i-update ung EOI pag may bago work pero hindi naman kasama sa na assess ng ACS? at hindi din ma affect ung points?

andreslupo · August 2023

Hi,

My wife and I are planning to migrate with our child.

During fillup for EOI, clarify ko lang to. Second question asks if accompanied by partner (this would be my wife). Third question asks if any family members are added (this would be our child). Fourth question on how many family members? Sakto na 2 ang sagot?

For this section naman, my wife is actually a nurse pero unqualified siya based on the requirements by the nursing assessing authority. Regarding the last question if client's partner have a nominated occupation, "No" dapat ang sagot, di ba?

Naniniguro lang po.

Thank you!

whimpee · August 2023

@andreslupo said:
Hi,

My wife and I are planning to migrate with our child.

During fillup for EOI, clarify ko lang to. Second question asks if accompanied by partner (this would be my wife). Third question asks if any family members are added (this would be our child). Fourth question on how many family members? Sakto na 2 ang sagot?

For this section naman, my wife is actually a nurse pero unqualified siya based on the requirements by the nursing assessing authority. Regarding the last question if client's partner have a nominated occupation, "No" dapat ang sagot, di ba?

Naniniguro lang po.

Thank you!

Yes, 2 family members.
For the 2nd question, if she does not have a successful assessment, you would answer No.

irl031816 · August 2023

@andreslupo said:
Hi,

My wife and I are planning to migrate with our child.

During fillup for EOI, clarify ko lang to. Second question asks if accompanied by partner (this would be my wife). Third question asks if any family members are added (this would be our child). Fourth question on how many family members? Sakto na 2 ang sagot?

For this section naman, my wife is actually a nurse pero unqualified siya based on the requirements by the nursing assessing authority. Regarding the last question if client's partner have a nominated occupation, "No" dapat ang sagot, di ba?

Naniniguro lang po.

Thank you!

Correct naman po ang pagkaintindi nyo for both questions raised, though dun sa screenshot nyo above, "Yes" ang naka tick sa inyo dun sa Partner Occupation. 😅 "No" po dapat kung hindi naman sya nagpa skill assessment. 🙂

_sebodemacho · August 2023

@himeno said:
Hello, kailangan po pa ba i-update ung EOI pag may bago work pero hindi naman kasama sa na assess ng ACS? at hindi din ma affect ung points?

https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/400179/#Comment_400179

andreslupo · August 2023

@irl031816 said:

Correct naman po ang pagkaintindi nyo for both questions raised, though dun sa screenshot nyo above, "Yes" ang naka tick sa inyo dun sa Partner Occupation. 😅 "No" po dapat kung hindi naman sya nagpa skill assessment. 🙂

Yes, "no" dapat! Lol.. Thank you po @irl031816 !

@whimpee said:

Yes, 2 family members.
For the 2nd question, if she does not have a successful assessment, you would answer No.

Thank you po @whimpee !

Kizziaann · August 2023

Hello, I would like to ask a question.

Should I upload along with the CDR the reports / documents from which I based my career episodes? I have them compiled just to make sure, but now that I reread the msa booklet, I'm not 100% sure anymore.

Thank you very much.

cookiemonster · August 2023

Hi po to all. Good day. I would like to ask po if pwede pong ang husband ko lang ang magtake ng IELTS para sa points then ako po is hindi na kung band 8 po sya sa english test? Or need po talagang same kami kumuha ng IELTS? TIA po

samisumi20 · August 2023

@cookiemonster said:
Hi po to all. Good day. I would like to ask po if pwede pong ang husband ko lang ang magtake ng IELTS para sa points then ako po is hindi na kung band 8 po sya sa english test? Or need po talagang same kami kumuha ng IELTS? TIA po

Hello po, ano po occupation ng husband nyo po? you may consider taking PTE. mas achievable kaysa IELTS. hehe

juju06 · August 2023

@cookiemonster said:
Hi po to all. Good day. I would like to ask po if pwede pong ang husband ko lang ang magtake ng IELTS para sa points then ako po is hindi na kung band 8 po sya sa english test? Or need po talagang same kami kumuha ng IELTS? TIA po

You can opt not to take the English assessment pero unless graduate ka of a university from native English speaking countries, eventually the DHA will request for proof of your functional English. May nabasa ako na instances na CEMI was accepted for this requirement, pero the more advisable route is for you to sit on the English test as well. Having a competent score increases your husband's points as well so you're hitting two birds with one stone.

cookiemonster · August 2023

@samisumi20 said:

@cookiemonster said:
Hi po to all. Good day. I would like to ask po if pwede pong ang husband ko lang ang magtake ng IELTS para sa points then ako po is hindi na kung band 8 po sya sa english test? Or need po talagang same kami kumuha ng IELTS? TIA po

Hello po, ano po occupation ng husband nyo po? you may consider taking PTE. mas achievable kaysa IELTS. hehe

Thanks po sa pag reply. Software engr po

cookiemonster · August 2023

@juju06 said:

@cookiemonster said:
Hi po to all. Good day. I would like to ask po if pwede pong ang husband ko lang ang magtake ng IELTS para sa points then ako po is hindi na kung band 8 po sya sa english test? Or need po talagang same kami kumuha ng IELTS? TIA po

You can opt not to take the English assessment pero unless graduate ka of a university from native English speaking countries, eventually the DHA will request for proof of your functional English. May nabasa ako na instances na CEMI was accepted for this requirement, pero the more advisable route is for you to sit on the English test as well. Having a competent score increases your husband's points as well so you're hitting two birds with one stone.

Thank you po sa reply. Got it po.

parkuuu · September 2023

Hi po! I Just got my Skills assessment, and thankfully okay naman sya yay!

Question lang po regarding sa pag fill ng EOI..
1. I think I messed up sa paglalagay ng name ko sa Skills assessment, di ko kasi naisama yung Middle name ko huhu oks lang ba na merong middle name sa EOI pero wala sa Skills assessment?
2. Step 4 - Are there any family members the client would like to include in a future application? I am unmarried po and will process alone for now, yung gf ko po kasi is wala pa syang documents whatsoever. Should I select no kahit may plans ako in the future to help my fam?
3. Step 5 - State - I have read na dapat one EOI per state daw? Or is it okay to select multiple ones in this step? How do I submit multiple EOIs, do I just use the same emails? haha
4. Step 9 - Work Exp - Currently employed pa ako, wala bang "present" dun sa Date To field? haha

parkuuu · September 2023

Sorry nasend ko agad haha

Hindi yata kasama yung Skilled Employment assessment dun sa binayaran ko sa cpaa huhu, Skills assessment lang ang binigay sa akin akala ko yun na yung full. Would I still need to get a Skilled employment assessment or pwede nang supporting docs yung mga nirequest na testimonials in case ma invite?

CinnZinn · September 2023

@parkuuu said:
Hi po! I Just got my Skills assessment, and thankfully okay naman sya yay!

Question lang po regarding sa pag fill ng EOI..
1. I think I messed up sa paglalagay ng name ko sa Skills assessment, di ko kasi naisama yung Middle name ko huhu oks lang ba na merong middle name sa EOI pero wala sa Skills assessment?
2. Step 4 - Are there any family members the client would like to include in a future application? I am unmarried po and will process alone for now, yung gf ko po kasi is wala pa syang documents whatsoever. Should I select no kahit may plans ako in the future to help my fam?
3. Step 5 - State - I have read na dapat one EOI per state daw? Or is it okay to select multiple ones in this step? How do I submit multiple EOIs, do I just use the same emails? haha
4. Step 9 - Work Exp - Currently employed pa ako, wala bang "present" dun sa Date To field? haha

Hi,

3 - There are states po na hindi mag-iissue ng invitation kung may ibang state na nakalagay sa EOI. So ang ginagawa po ng iba is multiple EOIs for those states. Hindi ko kasi kabisado per state so I would suggest to read sa websites ng bawat state po ung specifics. Then about email, you may use same email per EOI. Actually either way pwede (same or different emails.

Itong #3 lang po ako familiar kaya ito lang po ung masagot ko Godbless po!

sbnovember · September 2023

Hello,

I'm a Software Engineer with 3 years experience and would like to seek your advice.

I'm 31 years old
Graduate of BSIT

I'm still undecided whether I will take a Student Pathway or wait until I gain 2 more years of experience to start applying for a skilled visa.

Also, worried because of my past tourist visa refusals from Canada and the USA.

1 - USA
2 - CANADA.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189/points-tested#Eligibility

Does having a tourist visa refusal from the past won't make me eligible to apply for a skilled visa?

Please enlighten me.

Thank you

himeno · September 2023

Hello,
medyo naguguluhan ako sa EOI sa experience,
sa ACS ko po:

nung nag apply ako ng ACS nasa old company pa po ako so ung na assess nila ung 1 year, then after 2 months umalis na ako sa old company, ung 2months hindi po ito na assess ng ACS
i-sasama ko po ba ung current company? hindi po ito assessed ng ACS
hindi din po ma-affect ung points ko

paano ko po ito ilalagay sa EOI? or i-update ko pa po ba? kasi wala naman points na mababago

mathilde9 · September 2023

@himeno said:
Hello,
medyo naguguluhan ako sa EOI sa experience,
sa ACS ko po:

nung nag apply ako ng ACS nasa old company pa po ako so ung na assess nila ung 1 year, then after 2 months umalis na ako sa old company, ung 2months hindi po ito na assess ng ACS

i-sasama ko po ba ung current company? hindi po ito assessed ng ACS

hindi din po ma-affect ung points ko

paano ko po ito ilalagay sa EOI? or i-update ko pa po ba? kasi wala naman points na mababago

Refer to this ACS thread:
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/400247#Comment_400247

himeno · September 2023

@mathilde9 said:

@himeno said:
Hello,
medyo naguguluhan ako sa EOI sa experience,
sa ACS ko po:

nung nag apply ako ng ACS nasa old company pa po ako so ung na assess nila ung 1 year, then after 2 months umalis na ako sa old company, ung 2months hindi po ito na assess ng ACS

i-sasama ko po ba ung current company? hindi po ito assessed ng ACS

hindi din po ma-affect ung points ko

paano ko po ito ilalagay sa EOI? or i-update ko pa po ba? kasi wala naman points na mababago

Refer to this ACS thread:
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/400247#Comment_400247

hello po, paano po pag after na? so ung 2 months i mark as not related at ung current work?

mathilde9 · September 2023

@himeno said:
hello po, paano po pag after na? so ung 2 months i mark as not related at ung current work?

I-declare mo na pa rin. Kung new company na but same work/job function - you can also tag it as related.

himeno · September 2023

@mathilde9 said:

@himeno said:
hello po, paano po pag after na? so ung 2 months i mark as not related at ung current work?

I-declare mo na pa rin. Kung new company na but same work/job function - you can also tag it as related.

bali po ganito format?

old company - 1 year (approved ng acs) related
old company - remaining 2 months (not assessed ng ACS) related
new company - (not assessed ng ACS) related

pareho po sa 189 at 190? paano po pag kunwari naka receive na ng invitation, ano po proof sa bago company i-submit?kasi hindi naman po nakasama sa asessment ng ACS? pasensya na po sa madaming tanong at maraming salamat