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Joined: Mar 27, 2023
Hello, seeking for advise dahil praning mode nanaman dahil sa DIY 😅
Nag-lodge ako ng Visa 189 2months ago. Dun sa may skills assessment part ang nilagay kong details and file is yung Skills assessment result ko as MLT, kasi dun naka-indicate yung tertiary educ/work exp ko. (MLT is only eligible for 190, para maging 189-MLS you have to take the exam) Yung result kasi ng exam nakalagay lang don na successful ako, hindi na naka indicate yung work exp etcc.
Ngayon, nag file ako ng incorrect answer sa date of skilled assessment and reference number. Yung date naman is April 2024, na-invite ako ng June. Inupload ko na din sa skills assessment na part yung result ng exam ko.
Meron din ako nabasa way back 2020 na nalito din sila sa pag aattach ng file ng skills assessment kung yung MLT ba or result ng exam, hindi na ata sila active dito.
Tama naman siguro ginawa ko at hindi naman siguro grounds for refusal? Kasi considered MLS na din naman ako April pa before ng Invite at wala namang points na nabago? Huhu. Salamat po sa mga sasagot
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Aug 30, 2012
Hello - just wanted to check on this po, isn't contradicting from ACS statement on the letter from ACS titled Understanding the ACS result letter?
Nominated Occupation: ICT Customer Support Officer (313112) - Mr&Mrs
13Oct12: IELTS Mrs: L: 8 R: 6.5 W:6.5 S:7 Overall: 7
2Feb13: IELTS Mr: L: 7 R: 6.5 W:6.5 S:7 Overall: 7
5April13: TRA acknowledgement- Mrs
11April13: TRA acknowledgement - Mr
17May13: TRA result- Mrs - SUCCESSFUL
23May13: TRA result- Mr - SUCCESSFUL
27June13: Lodge ACT SS application
07Aug13: ACT SS Approved; Invitation Recieved (Thank You Lord:))
15Aug13: Lodge Visa 190
23Aug13: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
23Sept13: CO allocated - Adelaide GSM Team 6 (Praise God!)
16Oct2013: VISA GRANT (Glory be to God!) - IED Aug 2014
Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God.”
ilovemyfaithfulGod
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
No….because this isn’t based on the immigration policy. Hence all but NSW & ACT will go by the policy and not the skills assessment outcome (as far employment experience is concerned).
Joined: Mar 20, 2024
Sorry if this has already been asked already.
Yung experience po ba na ilalagay within the last 10 years ay yung approved lang ng Skill Assessment? Kasi yung approved years po sa skill assessment started on March 1, 2015 which is 5.13y and only 2 companies. Pero ang actual na work experience ko ay nagstart pa po ng 2013 with 3 companies (within nominated occupation pa din).
For filling up EOI regarding experience:
1. Approved lang ng skill assessment (5.13 years)
2. All actual employment experience starting 2014 (10 years from application) since may reference naman ng skill assessment for the approved years.
Thank you in advance!
Joined: Aug 31, 2022
Hi, I'm an ECE graduate(no license), 32 yrs old not married with the following work experience:
1. 1 yr and 1 mo. as Piping Design Staff - Ship Building Company
2. 9 mos. as Cadet Engineer then 5 yrs and 1 mo. as Instrumentation Shift Engineer - Cement Manufacturing.
3. 1 yr and 8 mos. as Instrumentation/Electrical Shift Supervisor - Pulp and Paper
My questions are,
1. What visa should I apply for?
2. Baka my mga instrumentation and control engineers dito, saan kayo nagpa assess, what code?
3. Is there a good demand for I&C engineers in australia?
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Lahat ng exp in the last 10 yrs but only claim points for the period assessed positively.
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
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Jan 03, 2019
Mga kabayan, patulong po. May pre-invite ako from VIC. Pero di ko mai-upload o mai-attach yung documents or files sa live in melbourne website. I tried in google chrome browser many times but no success. Ano po kaya problema? Monday to Friday lang ba pwede mag upload ng files sa website nila? Please help. Salamat po.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Only NSW and ACT follow the skills assessment recognised work experience but the rest, they go with the policy, we claim experience within the last 10 years for our clients….be very careful when doing this, make sure you’re not overclaiming.
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Aug 30, 2012
Hello po - sorry follow up question. Does that mean you can also claim the deducted years when applying for 189?
Nominated Occupation: ICT Customer Support Officer (313112) - Mr&Mrs
13Oct12: IELTS Mrs: L: 8 R: 6.5 W:6.5 S:7 Overall: 7
2Feb13: IELTS Mr: L: 7 R: 6.5 W:6.5 S:7 Overall: 7
5April13: TRA acknowledgement- Mrs
11April13: TRA acknowledgement - Mr
17May13: TRA result- Mrs - SUCCESSFUL
23May13: TRA result- Mr - SUCCESSFUL
27June13: Lodge ACT SS application
07Aug13: ACT SS Approved; Invitation Recieved (Thank You Lord:))
15Aug13: Lodge Visa 190
23Aug13: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
23Sept13: CO allocated - Adelaide GSM Team 6 (Praise God!)
16Oct2013: VISA GRANT (Glory be to God!) - IED Aug 2014
Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God.”
ilovemyfaithfulGod
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
As per policy, yes but be careful when doing this. Usually only MARA agents do this because they are familiar with the law and able to defend the claim. If DIY, one needs to have access to recent policies in case there’s a change in the regulations. See excerpt from policy:
If the skills assessing authority’s opinion would result in the applicant being awarded less points than the applicant claimed in their EOI, then decision makers should consider the information in ANZSCO and apply the more beneficial outcome in determining when the applicant was working at a skilled level.
While having regard to the opinion provided by skills assessing authorities, decision makers also need to be satisfied with the bona fides of the supporting documents presented in making their decision to award points.
The regulations require only that an applicant is employed in a nominated skilled occupation for a particular period of time. The provision does not require the applicant to have skills of a particular standard during that period of employment. The decision maker can consider whether the applicant is undertaking at least some of the duties prescribed for the position in ANZSCO, for example, if a client is claiming employment as a carpenter, the tasks they are undertaking are those of a carpenter.
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Aug 30, 2012
Hello - just curious as well, in your experience, was there a situation that you have to defend this claim?
Nominated Occupation: ICT Customer Support Officer (313112) - Mr&Mrs
13Oct12: IELTS Mrs: L: 8 R: 6.5 W:6.5 S:7 Overall: 7
2Feb13: IELTS Mr: L: 7 R: 6.5 W:6.5 S:7 Overall: 7
5April13: TRA acknowledgement- Mrs
11April13: TRA acknowledgement - Mr
17May13: TRA result- Mrs - SUCCESSFUL
23May13: TRA result- Mr - SUCCESSFUL
27June13: Lodge ACT SS application
07Aug13: ACT SS Approved; Invitation Recieved (Thank You Lord:))
15Aug13: Lodge Visa 190
23Aug13: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
23Sept13: CO allocated - Adelaide GSM Team 6 (Praise God!)
16Oct2013: VISA GRANT (Glory be to God!) - IED Aug 2014
Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God.”
ilovemyfaithfulGod
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
No because I know what I’m doing but some agents don’t also do this and would just prefer to follow the outcome letter on the safe side.
Joined: Jul 29, 2019
Hello po,
I just received an Invitation to Apply for State Nomination Subclass 491 in South Australia today, but my PTE will expire in October 8, 2024. Kelan po ba malock in yung English test results? Kapag nag submit ng application for state nomination or kapag mag lodge na ng visa?
Ano pong magandang gawin? Paadvise naman po.
Maraming Salamat !!
Posts: 1,510Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Congratulations on the SA 491 pre-invite!
Some not all are at time of invitation sensitive gaya nang skills assessment ,english skills ,age and education qualifications ,experience
Yung marital status at the time of decision cinoconsider
Quickly apply para maissuehan ng ITA ,mention your circumnstance para maconsider ka na priority. Do whatever possible to reach out to SA .
Pashare din po ng details nio for benefit of others here .
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Posts: 51Member
Joined: May 24, 2023
Congratulations po. Apply po kayo agad for ITA. My friend submitted last Saturday & he received his ITA this morning. I think mabilis lang mag approve si migration SA.
233311 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (ONSHORE)
| Age: 30| English: 10 | Offshore Experience: 10| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 10 |Onshore Experience: 05 |State :05
2023
May 11: Took PTE (L:77, R:87, S:79, W:79)
May 24: TSS 482 Visa Lodged
May 30: Medical Examinations at St. Lukes
June 6: TSS 482 Visa Granted
June 29: Big MOVE
Sept 21: Submitted MSA CDR+RSEA
Oct 20: EA Requested Additional Docs
Oct 26: Submitted Additional Docs
Nov 3: MSA CDR +RSEA Result - Positive
Nov 6: Submitted EOI 189
Nov 8: Submitted EOI 190(SA)
2024
Aug 16: ROI (Under Skilled Employment in SA)
Sept 16: Pre-Invite for 190 SA
Sept 23: Submit Document for Final Invite
Sep 30: ITA
Oct 13: Lodge SC 190
Oct 19: Apply Medicare
Oct 23: Medicare Approved
Husband
233211 CIVIL ENGINEER (ONSHORE)
| Age: 30| English: 20 | Offshore Experience: 10| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 10 |Onshore Experience: 05 |State :05
2023
May 23: Took PTE (L:81, R:83, S:90, W:74)
Sept 8 : Submitted CDR via Free Fast track
Sept 13: Received Positive Outcome
Sept 16: Submitted MSA CDR+RSEA
Oct 11: EA Requested Additional Docs
Oct 16: Submitted Additional Docs
Oct 29: MSA CDR +RSEA Result - Positive
Nov 6: Submitted EOI 189
Nov 8: Submitted EOI 190(SA)
2024
April 29: Retook PTE (L:85, R:90, S:84, W:87)
Aug 28: ROI (Under Skilled Employment in SA)
Oct 11: Pre-Invite for 190SA
Oct 19: Apply Medicare
Oct 23: Medicare Approved
Nov 7: Invite for 189
Joined: Jul 29, 2019
Thank you po.
Once may ITA na po malock na po ba yung test results?
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Jan 03, 2019
Hello po, diy lng po ako. Please help po. Ano po ibig sabihin nung Covering letter(EMAIL), i clicked the link, yan pong isa ang
lumabas.
Ano po next step ko na gagawin?
Please enlighten me po.
Nagwoworry ako kasi baka magkamali. This is for 190 visa.
Salamat po sa sasagot.
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Yan lang yung email copy for the S56. Need mo lang i-action yung hinihingi na info/document.
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
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Jan 03, 2019
Thank you!
Joined: Jul 29, 2019
Thank you po!
I received ITA and now in the process of lodging visa.
491 Visa: Recruitment Consultant - 223112 (90 points) Offshore SG based, family of 4
15 Aug 2024 - EOI submitted for 491 (SA) - 90 pts
25 Sept 2025 - Pre-invite received from SA, applied on the same day
27 Nov 2022 - SA Nomination approved
TBC 2024 - 491 Visa Lodged
Joined: Jul 29, 2019
Joined: Jul 29, 2019
Posts: 51Member
Joined: May 24, 2023
Hello po, my country of residence right now is Australia so ang ilalagay ko dito is Philippines di ba?
233311 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (ONSHORE)
| Age: 30| English: 10 | Offshore Experience: 10| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 10 |Onshore Experience: 05 |State :05
2023
May 11: Took PTE (L:77, R:87, S:79, W:79)
May 24: TSS 482 Visa Lodged
May 30: Medical Examinations at St. Lukes
June 6: TSS 482 Visa Granted
June 29: Big MOVE
Sept 21: Submitted MSA CDR+RSEA
Oct 20: EA Requested Additional Docs
Oct 26: Submitted Additional Docs
Nov 3: MSA CDR +RSEA Result - Positive
Nov 6: Submitted EOI 189
Nov 8: Submitted EOI 190(SA)
2024
Aug 16: ROI (Under Skilled Employment in SA)
Sept 16: Pre-Invite for 190 SA
Sept 23: Submit Document for Final Invite
Sep 30: ITA
Oct 13: Lodge SC 190
Oct 19: Apply Medicare
Oct 23: Medicare Approved
Husband
233211 CIVIL ENGINEER (ONSHORE)
| Age: 30| English: 20 | Offshore Experience: 10| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 10 |Onshore Experience: 05 |State :05
2023
May 23: Took PTE (L:81, R:83, S:90, W:74)
Sept 8 : Submitted CDR via Free Fast track
Sept 13: Received Positive Outcome
Sept 16: Submitted MSA CDR+RSEA
Oct 11: EA Requested Additional Docs
Oct 16: Submitted Additional Docs
Oct 29: MSA CDR +RSEA Result - Positive
Nov 6: Submitted EOI 189
Nov 8: Submitted EOI 190(SA)
2024
April 29: Retook PTE (L:85, R:90, S:84, W:87)
Aug 28: ROI (Under Skilled Employment in SA)
Oct 11: Pre-Invite for 190SA
Oct 19: Apply Medicare
Oct 23: Medicare Approved
Nov 7: Invite for 189
Posts: 1,510Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Yes po kasama yung PH
need to provide travel or movement records,if the duration sums up to more than 12 months in the last 10 years they require you to get a PCC from that country.
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Posts: 51Member
Joined: May 24, 2023
Thank you!
233311 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (ONSHORE)
| Age: 30| English: 10 | Offshore Experience: 10| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 10 |Onshore Experience: 05 |State :05
2023
May 11: Took PTE (L:77, R:87, S:79, W:79)
May 24: TSS 482 Visa Lodged
May 30: Medical Examinations at St. Lukes
June 6: TSS 482 Visa Granted
June 29: Big MOVE
Sept 21: Submitted MSA CDR+RSEA
Oct 20: EA Requested Additional Docs
Oct 26: Submitted Additional Docs
Nov 3: MSA CDR +RSEA Result - Positive
Nov 6: Submitted EOI 189
Nov 8: Submitted EOI 190(SA)
2024
Aug 16: ROI (Under Skilled Employment in SA)
Sept 16: Pre-Invite for 190 SA
Sept 23: Submit Document for Final Invite
Sep 30: ITA
Oct 13: Lodge SC 190
Oct 19: Apply Medicare
Oct 23: Medicare Approved
Husband
233211 CIVIL ENGINEER (ONSHORE)
| Age: 30| English: 20 | Offshore Experience: 10| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 10 |Onshore Experience: 05 |State :05
2023
May 23: Took PTE (L:81, R:83, S:90, W:74)
Sept 8 : Submitted CDR via Free Fast track
Sept 13: Received Positive Outcome
Sept 16: Submitted MSA CDR+RSEA
Oct 11: EA Requested Additional Docs
Oct 16: Submitted Additional Docs
Oct 29: MSA CDR +RSEA Result - Positive
Nov 6: Submitted EOI 189
Nov 8: Submitted EOI 190(SA)
2024
April 29: Retook PTE (L:85, R:90, S:84, W:87)
Aug 28: ROI (Under Skilled Employment in SA)
Oct 11: Pre-Invite for 190SA
Oct 19: Apply Medicare
Oct 23: Medicare Approved
Nov 7: Invite for 189
Joined: Sep 29, 2019
Hi Everyone,
I received my VIC 190 Visa grant yesterday.
Occupation: Secondary School Teacher (working in nominated occupation)
100k salary
70 points
Here is my visa timeline:
VIC ROI: 15 Aug. 2024
Pre-invite: 27 Aug. 2024 (onshore)
Final invite: 12 Sept. 2024
Lodgement: 23 Sept. 2024
Medicals: 25 Sept. 2024
Grant: 02 October 2024
DIY, no agent.
Thank you for all the help in this group.
26 Feb 2021 PTE Result L-80 R-84 W-77 S-90 Overall-84
04 Sept 2021 IELTS Result L-7.5 R-8 W-7.5 S-7 OBS 7.5
07 Aug 2022 IELTS Result L-9 R-8.5 W-6.5 S-7.5 OBS-8
31 Dec 2022 IELTS Result L-7.5 R-8.5 W-6.5 S-7.5 OBS-7.5
27 Aug 2023 IELTS Result L-8.5 R-7 W-7 S-7.5 OBS-7.5
15 Oct 2023 IELTS Result L-8.5 R-7 W-7 S-8 OBS-7.5
08 Jan 2024 PTE Result L-87 R-90 W-90 S-87 Overall-88
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
hi, hindi ako makapag post
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
ang weird, pag mahaba ang post ko, meron popup message na ganito.
If you are selling IELTS Certificate ......
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
mag-ask lng sana ako at gusto ko mag lodge ulit. meron po ba dto IT professional? Computer Engineering graduate at Network Engineer po ang profession? Kumusta po ang processing nyo? Salamat
Joined: Jul 29, 2019
Kelangan po ba both Police clearance and NBI Clearance from PH kapag maglodge ng visa?
Salamat