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Posts: 232Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
10/31/2013 - NBI
11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer
For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
congrats sa mga nakatanggap ng positive assessments..and good luck sa mga naghihintay..personally more than 3 months un sken..pero alam ko yun 12 weeks na timeline eh mag start the day the application went to Stage 4..yun sken, iirc, after 10 days sya na update to stage 4..sakto lang sa exoectation ko na first week of Nov
@jcb00025, as in walang binawas na experience? may we know ano po yun course and yun years of experience nyo po TIA
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
Posts: 5Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2013
Software Engineer, ECE
03/23/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-7.5 R-7.5 W-7 S-8
08/01/2013 - ACS submitted
11/01/2013 - Received ACS positive result
11/08/2013 - Submitted EOI
11/18/2013 - Received Invitation
11/28/2013 - Submitted Visa Application Subclass 189
12/16/2013 - Completed Medical Exam
Posts: 5Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2013
Software Engineer, ECE
03/23/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-7.5 R-7.5 W-7 S-8
08/01/2013 - ACS submitted
11/01/2013 - Received ACS positive result
11/08/2013 - Submitted EOI
11/18/2013 - Received Invitation
11/28/2013 - Submitted Visa Application Subclass 189
12/16/2013 - Completed Medical Exam
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
suitable for migration
tapos paragraph about sa education..i.e. comparable to AQF Bachelor degree major in computing. then next paragraph, the following employment after "date" is considered to equate to work at an appropriately skilled level (dito po nalalaman kung ilan yun years of experience na deducted) kase ang consider lang nila un skilled employment after the date na inidicated.
edit : parehas pa tayo ng course hehehe pero ako 7 years pure IT experience...pero 3 years lang ang considered as skilled..expected ko ito kase un course ko though comparable to AQF bachelor degree, ndi closely related yun work experience ko as analyst programmer kaya yun 3 years (5 points lang pede ko claim). swerte mo hehehe
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2013
The following employment after May 2013 is considered to equate to work at an appropriately skilled level and relevant to 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) of the ANZSCO Code.
Dates: 5/11 to 7/13 (2yrs 2mths)
God is good! suntok sa buwan ang experience ko
263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
24 July 2013: Submitted ACS Online Application
4 November 2013: ACS Result: AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing (-2 years or 2 months skilled level)
4 November 2015: ACS Expired
12 October 2016: ACS Reassessment linked to previous application (hoping for same and faster result to obtain 5points for 3yrs skilled experience)
18 October 2016: ACS Stage 3 (Im so excited, I just submitted certified true copy, not notarized affidavit )
21 October 2016: Uploaded notarized affidavit; Stage 4
26 October 2016: ACS Suitable (-2 yrs)
Points:
Age: 30
Education: 15
Experience: 5
PTE: ? (79 target for 20pts)
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2013
Binasa ko yung Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants and found this info.
"Please Note:
- Employment references MUST contain an end date or the work episode will be assessed as not suitable.
- The term, “To Date” cannot be used as the end date of the employment reference. "
Paano kapag you are still employed in a company for a contract of 2 years, pwede ba ilagay yung contract date mo sa COE for example January 2013 to January 2015? kasi di ata pwede yung January 2013 - Present or pwede? since sabi MUST contain an end date.
Can someone share his experience?
09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)
Should I take one more IELTS?
"Chances favor the prepared mind" -Louis Pasteur
Posts: 232Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
10/31/2013 - NBI
11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer
For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2013
I misinterpreted the notice
On your profile it says VIC SS approved. How do you apply for State Sponsorship? Kasama na ba ni-specify mo pag send mo ng EOI tpos bahala na ang DIAC magdecide kung may state na magsponsor sayo? or is there a separate application for this before sending an EOI?
What if no state is willing to sponsor you, will you be allowed to apply for 189 visa instead of 190?
congrats for being invited to apply for visa
09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)
Should I take one more IELTS?
"Chances favor the prepared mind" -Louis Pasteur
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jan 01, 2013
I just received my assessment after 15 weeks of wait.
"Your skills have been assessed to be suitable for migration under 263111 (Computer Network and
Systems Engineer) of the ANZSCO Code."
They recognized all my experiences of more than 10 years na walang bawas.
They also recognized my Microsoft certifications as "assessed as comparable to an AQF Diploma with a major in computing"
The only problem is there is no mention of my degree which is Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Mapua Institute of Technology.
I graduated more than 15 years ago.
I already sent a letter about this just now, and I will wait for their reply.
So currently from the ACS result I have, does this mean I can only claim 10 pts. which is a diploma recognized by ACS?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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To God be the Glory!
Posts: 164Member
Joined: Jan 05, 2012
10/10/13 - Submitted ACS Assessment application
01/31/14 - received suitable result for job code 263212 ICT Support Engineer
04/03/14 - IELTS registration
04/24/14 - IELTS exam date.
04/24/14 - IELTS Result: L7.5 R7 W6.5 S7.0
07/02/14 - submitted EOI
07/12/14 - submitted application for nomination for visa 489 SA
08/25/14 - received the invitation to lodge 489 visa
09/19/14 - planning to lodge 489 visa
10/10/14 - lodge 489 visa
12/10/14 - CO Allocated
01/14/14 - medical exam
02/03/14 - VISA 489 GRANTED!!! yey!
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jan 01, 2013
"Your Bachelor of Science(BSECE) degree has been assessed as having insufficient ICT content and therefore cannot be considered toward your assessment.
The ACS can only assess and report on relevant ICT degrees."
Yung iniisip ko lang more than 15 years na kasi ako nag graduate and yung computer subjects noon siguro is hindi na related sa ngayon.Marami kaming computer related subjects from 3rd to 5th year BSECE sa Mapua.
Sa forum dito marami na recognized na BSECE as degree equivalent. Yun nga lang recently sila graduated, less than 10 years.
I look at the big picture na lang that I got a positive assessment and more than 10 years experience approved.
Sayang yung 5 pts na nabawas sa qualifications.
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To God be the Glory!
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
Posts: 232Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
10/31/2013 - NBI
11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer
For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
ito yun criteria na ginagamit ni ACS sa pag assess:
http://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/7324/Summary-of-Criteria-Oct-2013.pdf
yan nagbgay sken ng idea kung ano yun pedeng assessment ni ACS sa skills ko..since yun course ko bachelor ict major..pero yun nominated occupation ko (analyst programmer) hindi closely related sa course ko..kelangan ko at least 4 years experience para masabi na skilled na ako.
i suggest..check mo gun definition nun nominated occupation mo para magma idea ka. ganun case ginawa ko.
goodluck
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Nov 05, 2013
ask ko lang po some questions re ACS Skills assessment. I'm on the stage of requirements gathering pa lang. ang idedeclare ko na occupation is systems administrator since based sa mga naresearch ko yun na closest occupation for SAP Basis. I started my SAP basis job in 2006. but prior to that eto po ung list ng job titles ko:
oct 2001-oct 2004 : software development engineer
nov 2004 - march 2005 : IT consultant/developer
april- july : IT consultant/QA
aug 2005- oct 2005: IT consultant/developer
nov 2005-july 2006 : software test engineer
dec 2006- present SAP basis
Questions po:
1. Pwede ko po ba innominate system admin since mas mahaba experience ko dun and sya ang present job ko?
2. ang isasubmit ko lang na COE ung sa 1st job and ung sa SAP BASIS ko 'coz un lang ung regular jobs ko, problem ko lang po makiquestion po kaya ung nov 2004 til nov 2006 ko?
3. since 3 years ung sa 1st job ko, un na po kaya ang ibabawas ng ACS para dun sa min 2 yrs deduction kahit na software dev engr ang title ko dun? o dun po sila babawas sa nominated occupation experience ko?
Please help po.nalilito po ako.d ko alam kung isasubmit ko na application ko given my 3 COEs.
Thanks a lot.
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2012
June 2013 - started collecting documents
Nov 2013 - completed documents (notarized and certified)
Dec 2013 - ACS Application Submission - Stage 1
Feb 2014 - Received positive ACS results - ICT Support Engineer
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2013
Posts: 170Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2013
Waiting for God's perfect timing....
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2013
11/23/2013 - Submitted documents to ACS
02/13/2014 - Received positive ACS result
Posts: 232Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
10/31/2013 - NBI
11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer
For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Nov 11, 2013
Nag mock entry po ako sa ACS Skills Assessment and I came across these three requirements:
- Organization chart
- Statutory Declaration
- Skilled Employment Reference Letter
1. I am on a non-RPL path. Required po ba sa akin yung Organization Chart? If yes, what kind of org chart do i need? Can anyone please share a "sample" ?
2. If my Skilled Employment Reference Letter is detailed/complete, do I still need to secure a Statutory Declaration?
Sorry if this has been answered in the past.
Thanks in advance and good luck to all!
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2012
June 2013 - started collecting documents
Nov 2013 - completed documents (notarized and certified)
Dec 2013 - ACS Application Submission - Stage 1
Feb 2014 - Received positive ACS results - ICT Support Engineer
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Nov 11, 2013
mock entry - meaning nag try ako mag fill up ng fields sa ACS website. Tanong ko lang po kung:
1. I am on a non-RPL path. Required po ba sa akin yung Organization Chart? If yes, what kind of org chart do i need? Can anyone please share a "sample" ?
2. If my Skilled Employment Reference Letter is detailed/complete, do I still need to secure a Statutory Declaration?
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2012
2. complete po meaning may letterhead, job description at signed by senior colleague or boss. according po sa documents thread sufficient na po. kailangan lang ng statutory kung di nakalagay sa company letterhead.
June 2013 - started collecting documents
Nov 2013 - completed documents (notarized and certified)
Dec 2013 - ACS Application Submission - Stage 1
Feb 2014 - Received positive ACS results - ICT Support Engineer
Posts: 107Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2012
1. Natanong ko na ito dati and yung nag advise sa akin pumasa ng hindi sya ngpasa ng Org chart. Ang ginawa ko, gumawa pa din ako at nag pasa. Sa unang employer ko, pinirmahan naman pero yung second, ayaw kasi confidential daw. So ang napasa ko lang yung sa first employer ko. In God's name... pumasa naman. Normal org chart lang naman yun. Ang ginawa ko ay org chart na nasa top yung highest position ng company then branched down showing my position. Then I request this din to be printed under my first company's letterhead then nilagyan ko ng signed by my manager including contact details at position. Take note na hindi ako RPL path ha.
2. Tama itong sagot ni kikerz I suggest to do a mock application para makita ninyo kung ano yung mga details na kelangan i fill up pati paano ang oraganization ng mga documents. Ginawa ko ito dati. You can do it naman then wag mo muna i submit. Save mo lang muna then pag confident ka na sa mga details mo, saka mo na submit and pay.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Computer Network and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111)
13JUL2013 - Submitted ACS application
14OCT2013 - Results received - Suitable - AQF Bachelor Degree
07SEP2013 - IELTS
20SEP2013 - IELTS result: L=7, R=6.5, W=6, S=7
09NOV2013 - IELTS take 2
22NOV2013 - IELTS result: L=7, R=7.5, W=7, S=6.5
26NOV2013 - IELTS take 2 remarking submitted
15DEC2013 - Received email to claim new result and refund
16DEC2013 - IELTS remarked: L=7, R=7.5, W=7, S=7
17DEC2013 - Started to understand EOI application.
08JAN2014 - Applied and claimed NBI Clearance
25JAN2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
26JAN2014 - Invitation received (189)
26JAN2014 - Noticed that IELTS TRF has incorrect "Country of Nationality" (Singapore)
27JAN2014 - Went to IDP for "Country of Nationality" correction
29JAN2014 - Received corrected IELTS TRF
01FEB2014 - VISA lodged
10FEB2014 - Applied for SG CoC
13FEB2014 - Status of attached documents changed from required to received.
18FEB2014 - Medical Checkup (SATA Bedok)
25FEB2014 - eMedical was submitted to DIBP
26FEB2014 - VISA grant letter received. IED 25FEB2015
03MAR2014 - SG CoC pickup
10MAR2014 - Emailed SG CoC to CO
08MAY2014 - Scheduled my BTT Exam
16JUL2014 - BTT Exam and DL conversion (PH-SG)
04AUG2014 - SG License card received via post
06DEC2014 - Flight to Adelaide
07DEC2014 - First day in Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2012
tanong ko lang po kailangan ko pa ba gumawa ng self-statutory that i'm unable to secure a coe with job description from my previous employer, and unable to make someone sign sa employment reference sa colleague ko na andun p?
June 2013 - started collecting documents
Nov 2013 - completed documents (notarized and certified)
Dec 2013 - ACS Application Submission - Stage 1
Feb 2014 - Received positive ACS results - ICT Support Engineer
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2013
Has anyone submitted at least one COE that does not contain a Job Description but given a 'suitable' result?
09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)
Should I take one more IELTS?
"Chances favor the prepared mind" -Louis Pasteur