General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process

nicbag · June 8

Maraming salamat sa feedback mamsers. Much appreciated

xnitear111 · June 12

Hello po, I have a few concerns regarding the requirements of skills assessment sa ACS.
1. My first employer already changed its name. Since I need to ask for an employment reference, ano po yung other documents that I need to submit sa ACS to prove na sila yung employer ko dati? Anybody with the same case po? Paano yung process?

Regarding the payment evidence nman po. Yung same employer ko kasi na yun gave my salary in check for the first 5 months because I was hired as a temporary employee pero full time job sya (40hrs/week). Then na-absorb ako eventually. My question po is how am I going to provide the payment evidence given na hindi ako makakarequest ng Bank statement nung beginning of my employment. Would payslip and 2316 suffice?
My previous employer was overseas and ibang language yung mga documents ko like COE, Payslip, etc. Any recommendation po on where and how long is the process of translation?

Thank you so much in advance!

mathilde9 · June 12

@xnitear111
1. You can provide any official docs / correspondence about the company name change. I have same employment experience and in my case, it went fine and was assessed positively. I kept a letter from them. Your SSS employment history should also reflect this. Login and check yours.
2. If it was paid in cheque i believe there's a voucher you can ask them to send kung di naman ganon na katagal, i have a 1 month salary before paid in cheque and I asked for the cheque voucher. It was also stated in my payslip that it was paid in cheque and with corresponding cheque number and ipapasign nila yun sa iyo di ba upon receipt?

xnitear111 · June 12

@mathilde9 said:
@xnitear111
1. You can provide any official docs / correspondence about the company name change. I have same employment experience and in my case, it went fine and was assessed positively. I kept a letter from them. Your SSS employment history should also reflect this. Login and check yours.
2. If it was paid in cheque i believe there's a voucher you can ask them to send kung di naman ganon na katagal, i have a 1 month salary before paid in cheque and I asked for the cheque voucher. It was also stated in my payslip that it was paid in cheque and with corresponding cheque number and ipapasign nila yun sa iyo di ba upon receipt?

Hi po, thank you for sharing these information. Regarding the cheque, it was already 10 years ago na po eh. I’ll check na lang with the company if it’s still available in their records. Really appreciate your response po

casssie · June 12

@xnitear111 said:
Hello po, I have a few concerns regarding the requirements of skills assessment sa ACS.
1. My first employer already changed its name. Since I need to ask for an employment reference, ano po yung other documents that I need to submit sa ACS to prove na sila yung employer ko dati? Anybody with the same case po? Paano yung process?

sa case ko, employer changed its name when it was acquired by another company. so on top of documents, i also provided links and screenshots re: news about acquisition.

imo, this is optional but if additional sources are available, why not chocnut! hahha

dyanaryuuza · June 13

Hello po. Ask ko lang po kung magkakaproblema po ba tong middle name ko.
Lahat po ng documents ko ay may middle name, yung EOI ko lang po ang wala. Nainvite po ako ngayon sa 189, Medical Laboratory Scientist - 85pts.

Magkakaproblem po ba? Need your advise po 😭🙏

mathilde9 · June 13

@dyanaryuuza said:
Hello po. Ask ko lang po kung magkakaproblema po ba tong middle name ko.
Lahat po ng documents ko ay may middle name, yung EOI ko lang po ang wala. Nainvite po ako ngayon sa 189, Medical Laboratory Scientist - 85pts.

Magkakaproblem po ba? Need your advise po 😭🙏

Don't worry. As mentioned in previous comments here, DHA is knowledgeable about the middle name usage in Australia and overseas. So long as you submit valid / legit documents, okay yan. Congratulations on your invite!

dyanaryuuza · June 13

@mathilde9 said:
Don't worry. As mentioned in previous comments here, DHA is knowledgeable about the middle name usage in Australia and overseas. So long as you submit valid / legit documents, okay yan. Congratulations on your invite!

Thank you so much po 🥺✨

weeeh90 · June 13

Will not having a license lower my chances of having a positive assessment?

I’m an Interior Design graduate working for 13 years already, however I am not licensed. I failed the board exams way back 2011 and never took it again.

For IDs, assessing body is Vetassess and I found out that they will require a license for assessment since the profession is PRC regulated. Now I don’t have plans to take the boards anymore because I have no plans to practice my profession here anymore if I’m planning to migrate. Also when I failed, it really took a toll on my mental health and I honestly can’t go through that again.

I do everything described in the Anzsco Code for Interior Designers but here in the PH, if you’re not licensed, you’re considered an Interior Decorator.

So are my chances of getting a positive result low given that I have no license? Will I not get a Bachelor’s Degree equivalent because of my lack of license?

mathilde9 · June 13

@weeeh90 said:
Will not having a license lower my chances of having a positive assessment?

I’m an Interior Design graduate working for 13 years already, however I am not licensed. I failed the board exams way back 2011 and never took it again.

For IDs, assessing body is Vetassess and I found out that they will require a license for assessment since the profession is PRC regulated. Now I don’t have plans to take the boards anymore because I have no plans to practice my profession here anymore if I’m planning to migrate. Also when I failed, it really took a toll on my mental health and I honestly can’t go through that again.

I do everything described in the Anzsco Code for Interior Designers but here in the PH, if you’re not licensed, you’re considered an Interior Decorator.

So are my chances of getting a positive result low given that I have no license? Will I not get a Bachelor’s Degree equivalent because of my lack of license?

Upon checking, interior decorators are qualified for employer sponsored schemes, unfortunately not with GSM:

Checking quickly this vetassess' matrix, do you think you're not even qualified to get at least an AQF diploma based on Group C #1?

bcura1 · June 14

Hi, may pag-asa pa ba ako?

Offshore

ANZSCO 263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer

Submitted EOI for 189 and 190 last 2018 then no invite received hangang mag expire, for retake sana ng PTE and re-asses ng skill assessment pero nagka hiatus naging busy sa ibang bagay.

Single
33 yrs old
11yrs working related to the skills applied

Been thinking to resume my application but is it too late na?

casssie · June 14

@bcura1 said:
Hi, may pag-asa pa ba ako?

Offshore

ANZSCO 263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer

Submitted EOI for 189 and 190 last 2018 then no invite received hangang mag expire, for retake sana ng PTE and re-asses ng skill assessment pero nagka hiatus naging busy sa ibang bagay.

Single
33 yrs old
11yrs working related to the skills applied

Been thinking to resume my application but is it too late na?

its never too late. pa re-assess ka na and submit new EOIs. new FY, new hope! whats your current pts btw?

if 2018 pa yung EOI mo, diba pa-pandemic na yan. baka din dahil dun. this is your chance na! i-EOI mo na yan!

bcura1 · June 14

@casssie said:

@bcura1 said:
Hi, may pag-asa pa ba ako?

Offshore

ANZSCO 263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer

Submitted EOI for 189 and 190 last 2018 then no invite received hangang mag expire, for retake sana ng PTE and re-asses ng skill assessment pero nagka hiatus naging busy sa ibang bagay.

Single
33 yrs old
11yrs working related to the skills applied

Been thinking to resume my application but is it too late na?

its never too late. pa re-assess ka na and submit new EOIs. new FY, new hope! whats your current pts btw?

if 2018 pa yung EOI mo, diba pa-pandemic na yan. baka din dahil dun. this is your chance na! i-EOI mo na yan!

kung magiging positive ang skill assessment and superior english, 80 for 189 and 85 for 190 kung sakali

Ozdrims · June 17

Why the preference for Skilled Couples is rational?

FY Planning Level is the total planned migrant intake for the FY.

For example for coming FY2024-25, planning Level for Subclass 189 is 16,900 places.

An EOI can consist of multiple applicants: Primary, Secondary and Children. When a visa is granted, all applicants contained in the application get a grant, and each applicant consumes one planning level spot.

Why do Skilled Partners offer the best deal?

Take a family of 2 (primary + secondary)

• Unskilled Partner: If secondary partner is unskilled, then you only get 1 skilled person for every 2 planning level places used (50% efficiency)

• Single Applicant: If primary applicant is single, then in future he/she will marry. Looking at trends and patterns around us, we can assume that a typical single migrant to AU has a 50% probability of marrying a skilled partner. Therefore we get 1.5 skilled people for every 2 planning level spots used (75% efficiency)

• AU Citizen/PR Partner: Whether the partner is skilled or unskilled, it doesnt matter since they are AU Citizen/PR Parnter. Therefore a grant in this case will always consume 1 planning spot (100% efficiency)

• Skilled Partner: You get 2 skilled people for 2 planning levels consumed (100% efficiency). From a life time outcomes perspective (and my own research), skilled couples offers an even better deal than having an AU partner, even though both have 100% efficiency in planning level use.

Therefore, the ranking in terms of efficient use of planning level places is:

⚡️ Skilled Couples > AU Partner > Single > Unskilled Partner.

Reference:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/australiavisagrants/permalink/1107811616977660/?mibextid=W9rl1R

christinemt · June 18

Hello po. Planning na po kasi kami magpakasal ng partner ko. Kunyari po mainvite po ako for 189/190 after kami makasal and nachange na po yung name ko, magkakaron po ba ng conflict if maiden name yung nakalagay sa skills assessment, pte and eoi ko?

Ozdrims · June 18

@christinemt said:
Hello po. Planning na po kasi kami magpakasal ng partner ko. Kunyari po mainvite po ako for 189/190 after kami makasal and nachange na po yung name ko, magkakaron po ba ng conflict if maiden name yung nakalagay sa skills assessment, pte and eoi ko?

Generally wala naman issue with that.

You can update your EOI particulars as soon as you have the updated details. There is no need to worry about your name in your degree certificates, skills assessment, PTE etc. as those are evidence of you as a single and before your changed name.

Lastly don't forget to update your married.

rmbalingit · June 19

@theamarie23 said:
Hello everyone, I need your helpful advice on my current status. Kakatapos lang po kami magpakasal ng husband ko this month and still waiting for the marriage certificate to release in two months. Should I update now my EOIs (189, 190), changing from current defacto to married status while my name has not changed yet?

Thank you po in advance sa makakatulong

I think dapat maupdate mo na sya, since may "date of marriage" > @Ozdrims said:

@christinemt said:
Hello po. Planning na po kasi kami magpakasal ng partner ko. Kunyari po mainvite po ako for 189/190 after kami makasal and nachange na po yung name ko, magkakaron po ba ng conflict if maiden name yung nakalagay sa skills assessment, pte and eoi ko?

Generally wala naman issue with that.

You can update your EOI particulars as soon as you have the updated details. There is no need to worry about your name in your degree certificates, skills assessment, PTE etc. as those are evidence of you as a single and before your changed name.

Lastly don't forget to update your married.

Pero dapat siguro, may psa marriage contract ka na. Para solid yung claim mo to change your name. Dito satin, 3 to 6months ata para marecord sa psa yung kasal. Malapit pa naman na ang new fy, and possible by aug may state invitation na ulit so dapat updated ang eoi mo to avoid any conflict kasi pati points mo mababago when you are married. Baka may mas makasagot dito na same experience mo. Thoughts ko lang to.

casssie · June 19

@christinemt said:
Hello po. Planning na po kasi kami magpakasal ng partner ko. Kunyari po mainvite po ako for 189/190 after kami makasal and nachange na po yung name ko, magkakaron po ba ng conflict if maiden name yung nakalagay sa skills assessment, pte and eoi ko?

this has also been asked recently. (see page 460 of this thread)

to add, imo, its better if you have the same documents right from the start to avoid confusion. although hindi rin naman sya magiging major problem, pero ayun nga magiging additional isipin mo/nyo sya.

as pointed out by @_sebodemacho: Kasi you won't be allowed to wed after an invite, since your points are based on your previous status as de facto relationship. Though, you can notify DHA about it, but personally, mas piliin ko na yung sureball which is, getting married before any invite, plantsado na lahat. Also, at least I can tell myself that my life is not halted by all this waiting game.

hope we help!

dyanaryuuza · June 20

Hello po ulit. May question lang po ulit ako.
June 16, 2024: Visa lodge
June 19, 2024: appeared for medical exam, 3-5days yung result.
June 20, 2024: naka receive po ako ng s56 na hinihingi yung medical ko.

Intayin ko lang po ba na magreflect yung result sa Immiaccount ko po? Since 3-5days pa yung result?
Paano ko po sila mainform pag nagreflect na yung medical result sa immiaccount?

Salamat po!

mathilde9 · June 20

@dyanaryuuza said:
Hello po ulit. May question lang po ulit ako.
June 16, 2024: Visa lodge
June 19, 2024: appeared for medical exam, 3-5days yung result.
June 20, 2024: naka receive po ako ng s56 na hinihingi yung medical ko.

Intayin ko lang po ba na magreflect yung result sa Immiaccount ko po? Since 3-5days pa yung result?

Paano ko po sila mainform pag nagreflect na yung medical result sa immiaccount?

Salamat po!

Upload mo receipt muna and explanation letter that it usually takes 3-5days to finish medical readings. Priority occupation po sila?

dyanaryuuza · June 20

@mathilde9 said:
Upload mo receipt muna and explanation letter that it usually takes 3-5days to finish medical readings. Priority occupation po sila?

May nakalagay din po pala na may 28days po to attach yung needed files. Iattach ko na po agad yung receipt at letter or kahit po mag intay ako next week na magreflect sa account ko yung result ng medical po?

dyanaryuuza · June 20

Yes po. Prio occupation po - MLS

mathilde9 · June 20

@dyanaryuuza said:

@mathilde9 said:
Upload mo receipt muna and explanation letter that it usually takes 3-5days to finish medical readings. Priority occupation po sila?

May nakalagay din po pala na may 28days po to attach yung needed files. Iattach ko na po agad yung receipt at letter or kahit po mag intay ako next week na magreflect sa account ko yung result ng medical po?

Pwede mo na iattach yung receipt as supporting docs lang, and proof na done ka na sa part mo. Yung medical results kasi wala ka talagang control, so yung facility na bahala magupdate nun. Magrreflect naman yan matic sa lodgement mo pag tapos na sila.

dyanaryuuza · June 20

@mathilde9 said:
Pwede mo na iattach yung receipt as supporting docs lang, and proof na done ka na sa part mo. Yung medical results kasi wala ka talagang control, so yung facility na bahala magupdate nun. Magrreflect naman yan matic sa lodgement mo pag tapos na sila.

Okay po, bale attach ko na po yung receipt and letter and wait mag reflect yung result, tas after po nun waiting na po ma-grant kung wala na po sila ibang hihingin?

mathilde9 · June 20

@dyanaryuuza said:

@mathilde9 said:
Pwede mo na iattach yung receipt as supporting docs lang, and proof na done ka na sa part mo. Yung medical results kasi wala ka talagang control, so yung facility na bahala magupdate nun. Magrreflect naman yan matic sa lodgement mo pag tapos na sila.

Okay po, bale attach ko na po yung receipt and letter and wait mag reflect yung result, tas after po nun waiting na po ma-grant kung wala na po sila ibang hihingin?

Yup. Priority occupation kaya mabilis lang yan. Congrats!

dyanaryuuza · June 20

@mathilde9 said:
Yup. Priority occupation kaya mabilis lang yan. Congrats!

Okay po. Thank you po sa tulong nyo. Sana lahat tayo makareceive ng golden email agad 🥺🙏✨

Roberto21 · June 23

Good Evening po, kakafile ko lang po ng several EOIs. Tanong ko lang kung tamang date po ba yung nilagay ko for Date of skills assessment? - Ang nilgay ko po na date is yung date ng outcome letter ko from VETASSES.

casssie · June 23

@Roberto21 said:
Good Evening po, kakafile ko lang po ng several EOIs. Tanong ko lang kung tamang date po ba yung nilagay ko for Date of skills assessment? - Ang nilgay ko po na date is yung date ng outcome letter ko from VETASSES.

yup, tama po.