General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process

syote77 · June 2011

hi guys..just wanna ask this question.For those who applied for qualification assessment under CPAA and ICAA, what are the specific requirements /documents that you have submitted to them?can you try to post it here, enumerating those specific documents that you need to submit?medyo i am a bit confused talaga as to what specific documents I need to submit to have my qualification assessed...thanks a lot.

yoteamo_jay · June 2011

Hello po.. im new to this site.. let say mag asawa po kau.. then pareho kayong pasado sa points.. mas maganda ba na mag apply separately? or ung isa na lang ang main applicant? at kelangan po ba na authenticated ung mga i sa submit na requirements sa assesment? like ACS? thank you po..

aolee · June 2011

@yoteamo_jay Hi hindi po ata advisable na hiwalay, kasi it is more expensive, the fee is around 2500 AUD po ata kung hindi ako nagkakamali. not unless inapprove na ung proposal for increase ng migration fee. wala po pabayad na ung dependent mo as long as your partner will take the IELTS test and pass the criteria, parang 6 (on all area) ata not sure kung binago na rin for dependent. as for the ACS skills assessment dapat authenticated po. the more relevant document you can present the better.

brent · June 2011

Hi po. Plan ko po kasi to migrate to Australia (along with my wife, who's also working + 1 kid), ask ko lang kung need ko pa ba ng migration agency, or kayang kaya naman po ba kung walang agent? Working po ako dito SG for 2 yrs na, but total working experience ko is 7 yrs na (5 yrs sa Phils). Lahat po ba ng nagpo-post dito eh self-application lang or may immigration agency pa? thanks po.

yoteamo_jay · June 2011

okay po.. pwede na ba akong magpa asses kahit na wala pang IELTS? or kelangan nakapasa muna sa IELTS bago mag pa asses? namimili kase kameng mag asawa kung sino ba sa amin magiging main applicant.. both po kase okay naman ung work and sa points pasado naman po.. and both po kame nasa SG.

aolee · June 2011

Hi po. Plan ko po kasi to migrate to Australia (along with my wife, who's also working + 1 kid), ask ko lang kung need ko pa ba ng migration agency, or kayang kaya naman po ba kung walang agent? Working po ako dito SG for 2 yrs na, but total working experience ko is 7 yrs na (5 yrs sa Phils). Lahat po ba ng nagpo-post dito eh self-application lang or may immigration agency pa? thanks po.

Hi Brent parang almost same tayo ng case. nauna lang ako ng 1yr sayo. pwede rin mag agency pag may extra kayo, medyo mahal rin kasi dito sa sg ang migration agent. i inquired at aims.com.sg before and they quoted me like 4kSGD. meron rin mga members dito na ng agency.

aolee · June 2011

okay po.. pwede na ba akong magpa asses kahit na wala pang IELTS? or kelangan nakapasa muna sa IELTS bago mag pa asses? namimili kase kameng mag asawa kung sino ba sa amin magiging main applicant.. both po kase okay naman ung work and sa points pasado naman po.. and both po kame nasa SG.

depends on your profession. pag IT pwede kayong mag pa skills assessment muna then later na ung IELTS.

yoteamo_jay · June 2011

another question po... kung ang wife ko ba ang main applicant at ako ang secondary, kelangan ko pa bang mag pa assess? ung wife ko sa sales and marketing sya at ako naman po sa IT. kaso mas bata ung wife ko kaya mas mataas ang points na makukuha nya.. thanks po

aolee · June 2011

yes you will need to undergo skills assessment too.

try mo po check to for more details

http://www.pinoyau.info/plugin/page/new-point-system

Partner Skill Qualifications part sa baba

yoteamo_jay · June 2011

another questions ulet.. sensya na po.. ano pagkakaiba nung SOL sa Skilled independent kaysa sa skilled sponsored? kase ung job ko po nag fall sa state/teritory nominated skilled occupation list. wala po sya sa SOL list.. panu po ba un. thank you so much..

valvoline_35 · June 2011

bago lng po..naglodge na ako sa ACS ng application for Skills assessment yesterday. ang ginamit ko na SOL is Schedule 2. ok lang ba yun? additional question, pwede ba magiba ng nominated occupation kasi parang mali yung napili ko although related sila - specifically dapat 263111, ang nalagay ko 263113. thanks in advance sa sagot!

brent · June 2011

Hi po. Plan ko po kasi to migrate to Australia (along with my wife, who's also working + 1 kid), ask ko lang kung need ko pa ba ng migration agency, or kayang kaya naman po ba kung walang agent? Working po ako dito SG for 2 yrs na, but total working experience ko is 7 yrs na (5 yrs sa Phils). Lahat po ba ng nagpo-post dito eh self-application lang or may immigration agency pa? thanks po.
Hi Brent parang almost same tayo ng case. nauna lang ako ng 1yr sayo. pwede rin mag agency pag may extra kayo, medyo mahal rin kasi dito sa sg ang migration agent. i inquired at aims.com.sg before and they quoted me like 4kSGD. meron rin mga members dito na ng agency.

Thanks aolee for the tip. Actually may na-check na rin ako sa pinas na agency, mas mura pa rin pala ng konti pag galing pinas. Medyo inabot na nga lang ng July1 point system, pero sige go pa rin. Good luck sa'tin lahat.

aolee · June 2011

Hi po. Plan ko po kasi to migrate to Australia (along with my wife, who's also working + 1 kid), ask ko lang kung need ko pa ba ng migration agency, or kayang kaya naman po ba kung walang agent? Working po ako dito SG for 2 yrs na, but total working experience ko is 7 yrs na (5 yrs sa Phils). Lahat po ba ng nagpo-post dito eh self-application lang or may immigration agency pa? thanks po.
Hi Brent parang almost same tayo ng case. nauna lang ako ng 1yr sayo. pwede rin mag agency pag may extra kayo, medyo mahal rin kasi dito sa sg ang migration agent. i inquired at aims.com.sg before and they quoted me like 4kSGD. meron rin mga members dito na ng agency.

Thanks aolee for the tip. Actually may na-check na rin ako sa pinas na agency, mas mura pa rin pala ng konti pag galing pinas. Medyo inabot na nga lang ng July1 point system, pero sige go pa rin. Good luck sa'tin lahat.

yung ka officemate ko pinoy sa pinas kumuha ng agent, kasi mas gamay na nila ung schools natin don. siguro un ung advantage at ung fee mas mababa, bigay sa kanila 100k php that's roughly 3k sgd?

mimaahk · July 2011

Welcome July1!!! Official new points system na tayo... hope everything would be better

ylai · July 2011

at some point in the process, does the australian immigration body require you to show sufficient funds as proof that you can independently support yourself when in Oz? just like how the canadian immigration is...

bmac · July 2011

no

JClem · July 2011

Sa Visa 175 they don't require you to show proof of funds. But for state sponsorship, some states do require a certain amount of funds and a proof.

at some point in the process, does the australian immigration body require you to show sufficient funds as proof that you can independently support yourself when in Oz? just like how the canadian immigration is...

allancvillanueva · July 2011

As of now I have no any ideas how to migrate to Australia, but I' am planning to work and live there together with my family. My idea only for first procedure is to access my qualification regarding to point system. Currently working now here in Singapore holding Employment Pass. One of the Australian Agent sent me a form to fill-up to access if I' am qualified?
Please give me an advise.

Thanks,
Allan

therealaids · July 2011

yes that's probably a good start, schedule an interview with an agent, they can atleast give you a better info about the processes. initial assessment is usually free. my advise is... before you go there, write down all your questions in mind so you wont forget anything.

TotoyOZresident · July 2011

As of now I have no any ideas how to migrate to Australia, but I' am planning to work and live there together with my family. My idea only for first procedure is to access my qualification regarding to point system. Currently working now here in Singapore holding Employment Pass. One of the Australian Agent sent me a form to fill-up to access if I' am qualified?
Please give me an advise.

Thanks,
Allan

mas maganda kung magbasa ka na rin sa immi.gov.au malalaman mo dun kung talagang qualified ka mag migrate... Good luck.

ylai · July 2011

@JClem and bmac: thanks to both for clearing things up for me regarding proof of funds...

fatchuchay · July 2011

hello im new here i ready wanted to go to australia..teacher po aq dto for 3 years then i took ielts 6.5 OBS..panu po ba maghanap ng employer? please help me po..thanks and God Bless

katlin924 · July 2011

Hi @fatchuchay, I assume you're not in Australia since you want to go there, right? First thing to do is to check if your skill/s are on the SOL list. What do you plan to do? Look for a job to sponsor you or go there as an independent migrant?

katlin924 · July 2011

I have a clarification for Overseas work experience:

A - 5 of the last 7 years in my occupation or closely related skilled occupation
B - 3 of the last 5 years in my occupation or closely related skilled occupation

I'm torn between the two options. I'm working since I graduated 2005 until now 2011. So I have 6 years already. However I can only confirm 5 years on my nominated skill. So what option suits me best?

A - I got 5 years in the last 7 years even though 1 year was still spent in college?
B - I definitely got 3 years years in the past 5 years?

I hope someone can clarify. Thanks a lot!

Bryann · July 2011

@katlin924 Definitely option A as this will give you 10 points instead of 5 points with option B. I think it does not matter whether you were studying at that time as long as you are working as a full time employee, working more than 38 hours per week. And that is 5 years within the last 10 years prior to lodging your visa application.

rodman91 · July 2011

Hi, I would like to know what is the advantage of applying thru agency if there is any. Would appreciate also if you have any idea how much is the relative cost they charge. I am currently here in Singapore, those who applied here before would appreciate your reply. Thanks!

Bryann · July 2011

@rodman91 Hi rodman91. Advantage of having a MARA registered agent is they can assist you with your application by organizing your documents, requirements, etc. They can also give you advice on different things like which visa is best applicable to you and/or your family. They take care of following you up with your requirements, some can even obtain certain documents for you if you are a busy person. And many more. Basically they can make applying for a visa a breeze for you. But please don't get the impression that getting an agent can increase the chances of your visa approval. They don't have any influence at all on the outcome of your application. Hope this helps.

katlin924 · July 2011

@Bryann Thanks for answering. Another inquiry though, Should I include all employments in DIAC even though not all of them were included in my skills assessment in ACS.

Situation:
Web Graphic Designer - 1 year
Software Engineer - 4 years & 1 month
Systems Analyst - 10 months full time and 1 month part time (though I only rendered 16hours per week)

I'm planning to include only the employers of Software Engineer and Systems Analyst since I'm nominating Analyst Programmer as my skill. With this, I think the document will only include 4 years and 11 months (conservative).

However, if I now apply for Skilled Independent subclass 175 in DIAC, should I include the Web Graphic Designer job to claim the " 5 of the last 7 years in my occupation or closely related skilled occupation "?

Kindly advise. Thank you so much!

Bryann · July 2011

@katlin924 I may be wrong, but reading the procedures at ACS website, they mentioned that the number of years must be in a closely related occupation to your nominated skill.