General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process

lifehouse28 · March 2012

any applicants from singapore who already got their visa? gano katagal ang ang police clearance marelease and how long will it take for DIAC to receive it? Yun na lang ang pending...
Alam ko wala na police clearance ngaun sa SG. Check mo site nila... Statutory declaration na sila ngaun.

What is Certificate of Clearance (COC)?

Certificate of Clearance (COC) is issued to Singapore Citizen to certify that the named person has no criminal record during his stay in Singapore.

Note - Why is there a change in the policy for CNCC.

Police are not obligated to issue Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC) but have done so as a form of international cooperation since other countries provide similar documents as well. However, this service does not form part of police’s core function. Further, following the recent differentiation approach between citizens and non-citizens in terms of benefits in the healthcare, medical and education sectors, a similar distinction was also drawn with regard to CNCC issuance policy. As such, COCs will only be issued to citizens henceforth. The policy change will affect only a small number and there are alternative mean such as applying for a Statutory Declaration through the Commissioners of Oath or qualified legal practitioners.

http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/spf/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx#faqx_1

Nope you can still apply as long as you get the Appeal Letter issued by your CO which you then have to present to singapore police hq. Statutory declaration as substitute for police clearance is not accepted by DIAC.

KTP · March 2012

Ay salamat po for enlightening me... hahaha akala ko Stat dec na. Wala kase makasagot ng tanong ko na yan so thanks po sa mga info na yan... Anyways, hindi ko pa naman kelangan nyan at hindi pa ako nakakapagsubmit ng application sa diac. Skills assessment pa lang po ako

but thanks again for the info.

cedeinnoj · March 2012

hi to all. sa requirement po about payslip para sa skilled employment assessment, kelangan po ba lahat ng payslip isa-submit? tulad ko, i have been working in my present company for almost 6 years. so that would be about 70 monthly payslip

killerbee · March 2012

bagong salta po dito sa forum. dami ko natutunan dito. salamat sa lahat nang mga nagbibigay ng tips.
me tanong lang ako:

me epekto po ba sa assessment/application pag me history ng pagpalit ng name yung current employer? or considered na change of employment yun? kasi employed ako sa Singapore since 2006 then year 2010, nagpalit ng name employer ko.

me mga Systems Administrator (UNIX) po ba kayong kilala na na-approve for 175 visa or talagang 176 ang kailangan?

salamat ng marami.

I think it's better if you request a certificate of employment from your employer stating that they have change their name as well, I have done it in one of my previous employer here in sg.. mabait din naman sila, you just have to explain it to them properly.

tamarind26 · March 2012

Hi all. Newbie here. Ready na po docs ni hubby for assessment sa AMSA (assessing body). After po sa AMSA, magIELTS na po siya. Medyo in doubt po ako sa mode of payment. Meron dun bank draft and credit card option. Sa credit card, meron pong form na i-fi-fill out then send by mail to AMSA.

1) Ang AMSA na po ba ang magchacharge sa credit card upon receipt of the form?
2) Pwede po ba isabay yung payment form sa ibang documents na ipapa-assess namin sa AMSA?
3) Kailangan di po ba dalawa kami ni hubs magtake ng IELTS or pwedeng siya nalang?

Thanks po sa sasagot.

May

killerbee · March 2012

Hi all. Newbie here. Ready na po docs ni hubby for assessment sa AMSA (assessing body). After po sa AMSA, magIELTS na po siya. Medyo in doubt po ako sa mode of payment. Meron dun bank draft and credit card option. Sa credit card, meron pong form na i-fi-fill out then send by mail to AMSA.

1) Ang AMSA na po ba ang magchacharge sa credit card upon receipt of the form?
2) Pwede po ba isabay yung payment form sa ibang documents na ipapa-assess namin sa AMSA?
3) Kailangan di po ba dalawa kami ni hubs magtake ng IELTS or pwedeng siya nalang?

Thanks po sa sasagot.

May

hi @tamarind26, i think the other assessing body also do this kind of procedure (e.g. ACS).. if you pay by credit card, you should a have a copy of the online receipt and then you will be sending the printed copy to the assessing body by mail together with the other documents that were certified.

regarding sa question number 2 mo, hindi ba one time ang payment for the assessment? im not sure with AMSA but ACS is one time payment lang.

basically, your hubby will be the main applicant and you will be the secondary so I think it will be better if you take both so that you will avoid the 2nd fee when you lodge your request sa DIAC. let's wait for the others to answer your question din at baka mas may maibigay silang detailed na kasagutan.

tamarind26 · March 2012

Thanks for your quick reply @killerbee.

Form lang po yung nasa site and nakasulat dun yung instructions na i-mail namin by post yung form with the CC details. One time payment lang po siya. Yung #2 question ko po is asking if pwede isabay yung payment form ng CC details sa docs na papa-assess ni hubs or antayin ko muna yung acknowledgement ng AMSA na natanggap nila payment ko before we send the docs for assessment.

sgmumsy · March 2012

peeps, im a newbie here. but am glad dami from sg kc i am too is a pr here in sg. hope u guys can help me. i am an it consultant here in sg. kung magpapaasses ako, can pls give me details what are the docs i need to submit? including hubby's docs as i would be claiming partner's points.

thanks a lot!

killerbee · March 2012

@sgmumsy - im here in sg as well.. first thing first you should look which skill will you nominate, from there you can start looking which documents you need to prepare/gather. since you're in the IT field, you may want to look for the information you need here - ACS Skill Assessment

Mario_Roxas · March 2012

Good Day to sa lahat at sa Admin!

Bago lang po ako dito sa forum na to, gusto ko lang mag inquire kasi dun sa General Skilled Migration Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL) meron pang SOL1 at SOL2, ano po ba ang dapat kung sundan dun na list.

Paki guide naman po, BSECE po ako at may license, 9 years na akong working sa Saudi Arabia as Communication Technician pwede ko bang gamitin ang SOL2 kasi nandun ang Communication TEchnician? at ano ba yung nominated ng state or territory Government? Ano po ang uunahin ko ang magpadala ng assessment form sa TRA para sa Telecommunication Technician?

Sana po masagot nyo itong query ko, masyado pa akong nangangapa kasi wala pa akong masyadong alam sa procedures.

Salamat po ulit! Mabuhay po sa Admin, napakalaking tulong nito sa amin.

Mar

faa317 · March 2012

@sgmumsy @killerbee - im also from sg, right now we are waiting for our assessment result our agent told us na baka april pa daw. Hope and pray its positive. @sgmumsy- direct po ba kyo nag apply or under agent?

PogingNoypi · March 2012

Hello po,
Once ma-grant po yung VISA, kelan ka po kailangan magpunta sa Aus?

lock_code2004 · March 2012

@jeffrey_craigslist - merong tinatawag na (IED)initial entry date na kailangan mo macomply, that will be based on the expiration date of your medical/nbi clearance (normally 1 year exp date, which ever is shorter sa nbi/medical).. kaya ang suggestion mostly ay kumuha nag medical/nbi after sabihin ng CO.. to maximize ung time to prepare yourself... kasi dun nga nakabase ang IED... initial entry lang ito.. kaya pwede ka pa bumalik sa pinas or san ka bansa ka galing..ganyan ginawa ng mga ofcmates ko after ma visa grant, punta sa oz for IED, tapos balik sa work ipon ng konti for 1 yr.. then final move na..

but ofcourse, you can do your initial entry tapos hindi na din lumabas, un eh kung ready kana to finally settle (e.g work, bahay, finances)

stolich18 · March 2012

@lock_code2004 question, pagbalik sa pinas after ng IED sa AU, kelan ka dapat bumalik ulit sa AU? May limit din ba? hehehe

lock_code2004 · March 2012

@stolich18 - alam ko 5 years ang validity ng visa... at para maging citizen, you have to be in AU for cumulative 36months/3 yrs..

sa mga experts.. paki validate po kung tama ang sagot ko..

stolich18 · March 2012

^lock_code2004 this is an important info for me. Thanks a lot! If that were to be true, I have 2 years (after visa has been granted) to decide whether to proceed with the migration or not, correct? :-) So long as may IED na kami. kase yung last 3 years na valid pa ung visa, eto yung important for Citizenship application... I'm just weighing my options kase whether ok to stay here or not given the career opportunities my husband and I have in our current companies. Bka mamya kase magsisihan lang kami na mas ok pala mag-stay sa sobrang taas ng cost of living, tapos mas marami pa pala maiipon dito etc... hehehehe Tapos wala pang yaya ang baby namin pagdating ng AU (300AUD a week ang nanny) so bka isa sa min magstay na lang muna with the baby... hirap magdecide!

stolich18 · March 2012

Sorry pala, Off-topic na ata to, isipin ko san ko pdeng ipasok ang discussion na to, otherwise, magcreate na lang ako ng bagong thread. hehe thanks!

Bryann · March 2012

Just to answer the questions.

1. Visa validity is 5 years. If you intend to travel in and out of Australia, you have to get a Resident Return Visa to be able to come back. Possible kasi you might run into some problems validating your permanent status if wala ka nun. Anyway more info sa DIAC site about RRV.

2. For citizenship, there are certain conditions. You must not be outside Australia for a total of 12 months in the 4 years you are a PR visa holder. And you must not leave Australia for more than 90 days during the year you are applying for citizenship.

stolich18 · March 2012

Thanks @bryann!

sgmumsy · March 2012

@sgmumsy @killerbee - im also from sg, right now we are waiting for our assessment result our agent told us na baka april pa daw. Hope and pray its positive. @sgmumsy- direct po ba kyo nag apply or under agent?

first, sorry guys for the late reply.. di ko nasundan itong thread na to dahil nakalimutan kong nagpost pala ako dito hehe..

@killerbee thanks for the info!
@faa317 actually im still in the midst of securing my documents. unfortunately, late din kc kami nakapagdecide. mejo
out of budget din kung kuha kami ng agent so im hoping na makakuha din ng job offer..

pero in case umabot ang mga documents ko, magtry na din ako sa 175..you checked ur agent's name in MARA? nabasa ko yan sa isa sa
mga thread dito.. in case gusto mo
macheck kung legit ang agent..

delreno · March 2012

Im just new here, please help po sa mga may idea dyan about the territory sponsorship matagal ba ang processing ng pag approve ng sponsorship sa victoria? kasi available ang work eperience ko dun sa SOL1-2 dun. thanks in advance.

bebeth · March 2012

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bebeth · March 2012

hi, im new and i havent yet applied. actually i still dont know what is ACS. i have already checked the qualifications and both my husband and i are qualified in the australian migration points system. may i ask whats good for a telecom sales manager? a 176 visa in Victoria? or 175? what are the pros and cons. i only started searching last month.

chiffonscarf · March 2012

Understanding ko po, pwede ka lang magnominate ng skilled occupation under SOL 1 and SOL 2 kapag state or territory sponsored. Otherwise dun na sa bago ka dapat kukuha. Correct me guys if I'm wrong.

Hi Bryann, Further sa sinabi mo, you can apply for 175 visa if your job is within SOL Schedule 1, otherwise turn to SOL Schedule 2 provided you have acquired State nomination. Would you know how long does VETASSESS revert after application submitted? Thanks.

chiffonscarf · March 2012

Good Day to sa lahat at sa Admin!

Bago lang po ako dito sa forum na to, gusto ko lang mag inquire kasi dun sa General Skilled Migration Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL) meron pang SOL1 at SOL2, ano po ba ang dapat kung sundan dun na list.

Paki guide naman po, BSECE po ako at may license, 9 years na akong working sa Saudi Arabia as Communication Technician pwede ko bang gamitin ang SOL2 kasi nandun ang Communication TEchnician? at ano ba yung nominated ng state or territory Government? Ano po ang uunahin ko ang magpadala ng assessment form sa TRA para sa Telecommunication Technician?

Sana po masagot nyo itong query ko, masyado pa akong nangangapa kasi wala pa akong masyadong alam sa procedures.

Salamat po ulit! Mabuhay po sa Admin, napakalaking tulong nito sa amin.

Mar

Hi Mario, pareho ata kayo ng hubby ko ng job, is it the same as telecom technician? he is also in dubai and we are thinking to go for Australia than Canada, Godwilling..Yep nasa in demand list ang telecom tech, you can go via 176 visa under state sponsorship..In demand ang work nyo as telecom tech, good luck sa atin sana maging successful tayong lahat. When do you plan to lodge your application?

sgmumsy · March 2012

update lang peeps.. one down.. more to gi hahha

nagbigay na ng coe ang isa sa aking mga employer.. without changing anything sa mga nilagay ko dun.. woot woot!! simula na to!

to all, make sure malambing ang paghingi ng coe hahah..

@sgmumsy @killerbee - im also from sg, right now we are waiting for our assessment result our agent told us na baka april pa daw. Hope and pray its positive. @sgmumsy- direct po ba kyo nag apply or under agent?
first, sorry guys for the late reply.. di ko nasundan itong thread na to dahil nakalimutan kong nagpost pala ako dito hehe..

@killerbee thanks for the info!
@faa317 actually im still in the midst of securing my documents. unfortunately, late din kc kami nakapagdecide. mejo
out of budget din kung kuha kami ng agent so im hoping na makakuha din ng job offer.. pero in case umabot ang mga documents ko, magtry na din ako sa 175..you checked ur agent's name in MARA? nabasa ko yan sa isa sa
mga thread dito.. in case gusto mo
macheck kung legit ang agent..

Mario_Roxas · March 2012

@chiffonscarf thank you sa info, on assessment process pa lang ako sa TRA currently preparing my documents, ask ko lang about the application form for assessment, di ba TRA rin ang assessing authority ng husband mo for telecom tech? Dun kasi sa Part-4 ng application form nila ay Vocational training ang hinihinging data kaso Engineering graduate ako, yun din ba ang nilagay ng husband mo ang Bachelor's degree para dun sa mga fields na yun. Thank you in advance ulit. GOD Bless.

KTP · March 2012

hi...quick question lang po... when you're filling out DIAC Forms, handwritten ba or pede typewritten (acrobat standard)? Thanks po

shobskie · March 2012

Hi, newbie here. My husband and I are thinking of migrating to Australia. I am a software tester (ANZSCO 261314), kaso nasa SOL 2 sya, ibig-sabihin ba nito di ako eligible sa 175? 176 (State Sponsorship) ba dapat apply-an ko? Also, I'm 5months pregnant, pano ko isasama si baby sa application namin? TIA!!

chiffonscarf · March 2012

@chiffonscarf thank you sa info, on assessment process pa lang ako sa TRA currently preparing my documents, ask ko lang about the application form for assessment, di ba TRA rin ang assessing authority ng husband mo for telecom tech? Dun kasi sa Part-4 ng application form nila ay Vocational training ang hinihinging data kaso Engineering graduate ako, yun din ba ang nilagay ng husband mo ang Bachelor's degree para dun sa mga fields na yun. Thank you in advance ulit. GOD Bless.

Hi Mario, Bale ako ang main applicant since pareho naman nasa in demand list yung jobs namin..Sa VETASSESS ako. When do you plan to submit your assessment application? In case mag-pa assess na din ako, do you think we can make it before July 1, 2012? Thanks din and hope to hear from you again!