Australian Computer Society Skills Application

killerbee · February 2012

@killerbee
Lahat po ng binanggit niyo pwede isubmit. Although ako naman hindi na ako nagsubmit ng contract and ITR since existing pa naman yun mga previous companies ko. Pero okay lang din po if gusto nyo magsubmit. Yun sa employment reference tama po pwede ganyan ang gawin niyo. Madali lang naman gumawa nun isulat mo lang po yun mga ginagawa niyo dun na related sa nominated skill niyo. Mas detalyado mas maganda, although hindi ibig sabihin dapat mahaba yun write up niyo. Ilagay niyo yun technologies/tools used niyo and role sa projects.

Thanks Bryann sa pag-reply, so okay na pala na hindi na kailangan ung ITR at Contract since existing pa din naman ung company ko.. so bali suffice na po ba ito sa isang previous employer: generic COE at Reference Letter sign by my supervisor?

kailangan pa ba ng Stat Dec or optional na lang po ito?

base po sa experience nyo, ano po ang sinubmit nyo lang? salamat in advance :-)

cinnamon20 · February 2012

@hotshot: Ay ganun ba? Kasi nag pa re assess ako ngayon pero ako ang gumawa ng stat dec and I explained everything there.. attached lahat ITR, Payslips, employment offer.. YUng sinabi nila tootzkie eh tama Certified true copy ng COE ko etc except ng Stat dec. Yun may stamp yun na notarized blah blah.. Same format lang affidavit yan eh..

stolich18 · February 2012

Hi folks! Question pla regarding the documents to be attached and submitted to ACS. Kailangan ba tlga naka-notarize lahat? Even ung NSO documents like Birth Certificate? In my case kase, I'm able to secure 3 copies from my campus so okay naman ako to give a copy to ACS. Same goes for the COE, I can ask for 3 copies din naman with the letterhead. Ok nga rin kase ung COE na ibibigay sakin, with detailed job description na rin and with my previous manager's information. So basically, parang wala naman kailangan i-notarize/CTC. Although sa ACS guide kase naka-underline pa tlga ung "certified true copy". heheh I'm confused lang. thanks!

Bryann · February 2012

@killerbee
Hindi naman po sa sinasabi ko na hindi kailangan yun ITR, payslips and contract, but syempre mas okay din na madami ka supporting documents. They serve as evidence to your qualifications and credentials kasi.

Although in my case, sandali lang processing nun documents ko and I did not submit a Stat Dec. Standard COE lang and Reference Letter na I drafted myself. Pina-sign ko lang sa supervisor and manager, have them include their cellphone number and email address. Additionally I included a photocopy of their company ID, and have them sign the photocopies. Yun lang po para sa proof of work experience.

2 documents per company (1 x COE and 1 x Employer reference). Hindi po sila sa company letterhead nakalagay, yun COE lang.

@stolich18
If you can afford to submit the original copies, I don't see a problem with that. Nakasulat naman kasi sa guidelines nila, submit certified true copies because they will not return submitted documents back to you. Hehe.

stolich18 · February 2012

@bryann thanks! Ang mahal na kase ng nagastos ko sa mga original copies. hehehe kaya lalong dagdag gastos pag pina-notarize ko pa. hehe thanks!

killerbee · February 2012

@killerbee
Hindi naman po sa sinasabi ko na hindi kailangan yun ITR, payslips and contract, but syempre mas okay din na madami ka supporting documents. They serve as evidence to your qualifications and credentials kasi. Although in my case, sandali lang processing nun documents ko and I did not submit a Stat Dec. Standard COE lang and Reference Letter na I drafted myself. Pina-sign ko lang sa supervisor and manager, have them include their cellphone number and email address. Additionally I included a photocopy of their company ID, and have them sign the photocopies. Yun lang po para sa proof of work experience. 2 documents per company (1 x COE and 1 x Employer reference). Hindi po sila sa company letterhead nakalagay, yun COE lang.

thank @bryann malaking tulong po itong mga info na sinabi mo. maybe i will add na lng ung contract at ITR cguro para additional supporting documents din yun.

Bryann · February 2012

@stolich18
Hehe syempre dun din po ako sa makakatipid.

Umm.. although hindi po kaya mapamahal kayo if kailanganin mo yan original copies na yan in the future? Meron din naman po mga nagno-notaryo ng around Php20-30 per document. So let's say around 15 documents yan, around Php300-450 po lahat na.

Pag-isipan niyo lang po muna. Ikaw po makakapag-decide. Hehe.

stolich18 · February 2012

@bryann hahaha oo nga eh, mas tipid pag notarized na lang. Kaso nabayaran ko na eh. hehhe i think less hassle lang kase naalis na ung isang step sa process (ie. the notarization). heheh thanks!

killerbee · February 2012

@bryann i got this info from FAQ in the ACS site. parang mas okay nga din na ung COE + reference letter ang isubmit ko base sa information na to.

8C) What information needs to be contained within the employer reference?
This Reference should:
 show the official company or government department letterhead of the organisation which employed you
 show in the letterhead the full address of the company, any telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses
 be from your supervisor or the manager of the human resources department –references from colleagues at the same level or below are not suitable
 be signed by an authorised person whose name and position is typed or stamped below the signature – a signature which cannot be identified will not be accepted and include the following information:
• the direct contact number of the person writing the reference
• the exact period of employment
• the required working hours per week
• whether that employment was permanent or temporary
• whether the employment was full-time or part-time
• the position(s) held
• the main duties undertaken
Positions should not be described by generic titles, but according to the nature of the duties undertaken.
Letters of appointment or contracts are not accepted.

cinnamon20 · February 2012

Hello po. Ask ko lang sa mga mag nag papa assess sa ACS ngayon, mas bumilis ba sila ngayon ? Kinakabahan kasi ako eh sa re assessment ko eh hehehe.. Tinatatarget ko kasi makapag lodge this May. D ko lang sure kung aabot pa ako..Sana may makapag share dito

stolich18 · February 2012

Hi folks! Sorry it's me again, another question hehehe regarding sa COE na kelangan ng ACS, ung info about the job being permanent, tska ung required # of hours per week, kelangan tlga sya noh? wala kase sya sa standard format ng COE namin. Plan ko gawa na lang ng reference letter signed by my team lead, with the company letterhead. Ok na ba yun?

Also, regarding my documents, yung change of name after marriage, enough na ba ang marriage certificate to prove that? OR parang dapat may cover letter na gawa ko or affidavit from a lawyer explaining the change in name. Or intuitive na dapat yun? Thanks!

stolich18 · February 2012

Another pahabol. heheh kelangan na rin ba ng detailed course syllabus for ACS? Thanks! :-)

katlin924 · February 2012

Hi @stolich18, kung kaya magpa-personalize na COE, mas better. Yung akin alam ko ung isang company nakalagay lang na full time regular employee without mentioning exact hours per week. Pero yung isa, napa-personalize ko. So mas better pag lahat ng details na kailangan nila eh ibigay mo para di na magka-problem.

Yung sa change of name, usually marriage certificate lang naman siguro. Not sure about that, di ko pa naaral yung part na yan.

Yung course syllabus, di ako nagbigay, pero yung TOR binigay ko.

katlin924 · February 2012

Hello po. Ask ko lang sa mga mag nag papa assess sa ACS ngayon, mas bumilis ba sila ngayon ? Kinakabahan kasi ako eh sa re assessment ko eh hehehe.. Tinatatarget ko kasi makapag lodge this May. D ko lang sure kung aabot pa ako..Sana may makapag share dito

Hello @cinnamon20, di ko alam kung sino nag-recent apply sa ACS e. Yung isang frend ko tinutulungan ko pa lang mag-gather ng data. Pero not sure how long it would take. Sana nga umabot pa sya ng before July 2012.

stolich18 · February 2012

@katlin924 thanks a lot! :-) Follow ko lahat ng advice mo. Ang weird lang sa ACS, walang option na "marriage certificate" sa attachments. hehe Parang birth certificate and CV lang ang meron regarding Personal Information. May biography din ata. haha
COE na lang from previous company ang kulang ko! heheh thanks! :-)

mimaahk · February 2012

@stolich18 parang hindi naman masyadong strict ang online attachment ng ACS, basta importante mai-attach mo lahat ng required supporting docs mo... Nung nag-attach ako dati online kung saang category ko nalang na inupload... yung pina-courier ko na hard copy ang ginawa kong organized para mas madali makita ng officer yung relevant docs.

Sundae · February 2012

Hello po! I'm a newbie here. I'm planning to migrate to Australia to join my Pinay gf who's currently on a working visa in NSW as a nurse. I'm a B.S. IT graduate. And so far, ang work experience ko is as IT technician. Gusto ko sanang mag pa-assess sa ACS. Kaso hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang pwede sa akin na occupational code. Can somebody give me an advice about this? Thank you so much!

katlin924 · February 2012

Hi @Sundae, welcome to PinoyAu!

Mejo maraming tanong:
1. San ka gumraduate at ano course mo?
2. how many years ka na nagttrabaho as IT technician?

Hindi ko sure kung ksama sa SOL yung "technician" pero better check yung mga details ng each skill tapos check mo kung ano ang pinaka-appropriate sayo.

cinnamon20 · February 2012

@Katlin.. Ok lang.. Good Luck sa friendship mo sana umabot din heheheh.. AKo kinakabahan eh pero duda ko mga late April na dadating yun or early week ng May.. Tapos SMP pa heheheh.. Haayyy.. Kaya natin to

Sundae · February 2012

@katlin924 Mga 2 years palang. Ilang years ba ang kelangan? Graduate ako ng ACLC. Nag work din ako as I.T. assistant in a big company. Ako yung in charge sa maintenance ng mga computers and network system. Gusto ko lang sana malaman kung ano yung mga occupation code na applicable sa mga I.T graduates. Hehe..

katlin924 · February 2012

@Katlin.. Ok lang.. Good Luck sa friendship mo sana umabot din heheheh.. AKo kinakabahan eh pero duda ko mga late April na dadating yun or early week ng May.. Tapos SMP pa heheheh.. Haayyy.. Kaya natin to

Kayang kaya mo yan! Go Go Go! Email mo lang ako sa me[at]kathmadula[dot]com kung may prob ka..

tulungan kita sa abot ng aking makakaya. Naks! Pang telenobela. hahaha.

katlin924 · February 2012

@katlin924 Mga 2 years palang. Ilang years ba ang kelangan? Graduate ako ng ACLC. Nag work din ako as I.T. assistant in a big company. Ako yung in charge sa maintenance ng mga computers and network system. Gusto ko lang sana malaman kung ano yung mga occupation code na applicable sa mga I.T graduates. Hehe..

Naku, you need at least 3 years solid experience in IT. Pero yung school mo is I think nasa section 3. You can check it on "Accredited Schools" na tab sa may header. Makikita mo dyan yung SECTION ng school mo. If you're not in Section 1, ibig sabihin you still need to provide solid proof na you have sufficient skills. So safe na ang 5-6yrs of experience.

Regarding naman sa Job Role mo.. hindi po kasama ang helpdesk sa mga skills. Pero if you can identify your job role in any of the occupation code listed, may chance ka.

Kailangan mo lang magprovide ng documentation as proof of evidence.

itchan · March 2012

@katlin924 Mga 2 years palang. Ilang years ba ang kelangan? Graduate ako ng ACLC. Nag work din ako as I.T. assistant in a big company. Ako yung in charge sa maintenance ng mga computers and network system. Gusto ko lang sana malaman kung ano yung mga occupation code na applicable sa mga I.T graduates. Hehe..

Try mo busisiin yung description ng mga roles na available for migration baka kaya mong irelate yung job description mo dun (baka pwede kang system administrator, tipong ganun?)... In terms of work experience, nacheck mo na ba how many points ang kaya mong iacquire? Point system kasi ang DIAC and may mga areas na makakakuha ka ng points, one of them is work experience... You can assess yourself on this link:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/175/eligibility-applicant.htm

rjbinghay · March 2012

Hi!

ano po bang method na pinadala nyo ang document? through Philippine Mail bah or yung express deliver (ex. DHL, FEDEX etc.)

Bryann · March 2012

@rjbinghay
I used DHL. Php1,280 ang binayad ko. ACS will receive the documents within 3 days.

Note:
0.5kg ang weight limit, so like in my case pumasok pa sa bigat yun paper clip na malaki. Para lang hindi sabog sabog yun documents ko pagbukas ng envelope.

rjbinghay · March 2012

thank you bryann

itchan · March 2012

Hi!

ano po bang method na pinadala nyo ang document? through Philippine Mail bah or yung express deliver (ex. DHL, FEDEX etc.)

I used fedex... way cheaper than LBC

stolich18 · March 2012

Hi jeffrey! In progress pa lang din ang application ko. Have you taken the points test na ba? Self-assessment lang to kung 65 points or above ka, kase eto ung requirement ng DIAC.

Anong visa inaapplyan mo? Next step is to take the IELTS if you haven't taken in yet. Make sure to schedule your test date ASAP as the slots tend to get booked fast. Required band for all modules is 7 or 8 if you're applying for GSM (General Skilled Migrant) 175 (Independent) or 176 (State Sponsored). Not sure with other visa applications. After that, you can apply for State Sponsorship with one of the states na gusto mo (pag 176) OR derecho online application na sa DIAC (for 175). 175 and 176 visas pa lang din ang familiar kase ako. Hope this helps...

Bryann · March 2012

@itchan
Team DHL ako. :P

PogingNoypi · March 2012

Hi @Stolich18, Skilled Migrant po so band 8. Exam ko na po sa sabado.

Actually andito po ako sa States ngayon, sa isang university ako magi-exam. Sana maging Ok.

Idodocument ko po yung mga nangyayari sa akin..

http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/370/my-journey-australian-skilled-independent#Item_1

Opo nagkuha na ako ng point test, pasado naman po ako.