Subclass 489 - help

jacsme · April 2014

Hi @yeshua77 pwede na ung 6.0. Wag ka na mag retake as long as ung total pointing system mo e 65 above.. Pwede ka na mag register sa skill select. Anyway di mo naman ma ciclick ung button dun kung di ka pasok sa requirement.

Ako i got 6.5 pero ang required sa akin is 7.0. Naka pagregister naman ako sa skill select kasi ang total points ko sa pointing system eh 70 points. Un lang naka zero ako sa english proficiency. Pero ok lang pasok naman ung points ko. I try mo na mag register sa skill select.. Para di ka na magtake ulit ng exam.

narmario17 · May 2014

Good day mga sir. Jusy want to ask for your opinions on my case. I've been thinking of applying for a subclass 489 kasi i have an aunt who is in bundaberg queensland. Now ito po yung mga tanong ko:
1. Mas ok po ba na samantalahin na may relative ako sa isang region ng au kaysa sa mag independent? Ang laki kask ng difference sa expenses.
2. Is there a way na makakapagrevise po ako ng visa kapag nasa au na ako kung gusto kong magtrabaho sa region outside sa naka designate sakin? And also kung eligible po na magprocess din ako ng Permanent Residency.
3. Is it possible for me to bring my partner/family in the future sa au? Salamat po in advance!

yeshua77 · May 2014

@jacsme ano ung nominated skill niyo? kasi ako kasi general accountant. at need ung migration assessment as an accountant pero di naman ako makakakuha nun unless band 7 ako on all components. kaya need ko tlga mag retake.

fgs · May 2014

@narmario17 i suggest you apply for permanent visa kung kaya lang ng points mo..489 kasi walang medicare and centrelink kaya addtl gasto sa insurance at walang support ang govt pag wala kang work.. Pag visa 189 applayan mo pwede ka naman tumira anywhere you want in Au...pag 489 kasi, you have the obligation to stay in specified regional area for 2 years and have at least 1 yr fulltime work for you to be qualified for a PR visa...last resort mo na lang yong relative sponsor kung talagang di mo kayang abutin ang 60pts.

Once naapprove visa mo, di na yon marevise unless qualified ka na for a PR visa..489 visa has a pathway to PR after 2 years stay and 1 year full time work.

Why not add your partner and family during application para minsanan na lang..you cannot add a family member pag naapprove na visa mo especially pag 489 visa..ibig sabihin magaantay ka muna ma ma PR visa mo para masponsor mo sila to come with you to Au.

jacsme · May 2014

@yeshua77 - software engineer ung nominated skill ko. Ano ung migration assessment ito ba ung skill assessment ? Like ung sa akin eh australian computer society? Check mo ulit sa website ng dibp baka pede ka na.. Sayang ung bayad mo 8600 din yan kung mag retake ka pa. PM ko sayo email ko.. Send ka ng email sa akin..

jacsme · May 2014

@narmario17 tama si @fgs kung kaya naman ng points mo mag independent ka na lang wag na 489. Like in my case Subclass 489 ako. Di ako pinapansin ng mga company dito kasi di ako PR. Mahirap makipag compete sa mga PR na. Kahit may skills ka pa talo ka pa din pagdating sa residency.

Lalo na kapag malaki ung company at maganda ang benefits. Usually sa mga citizens at pr's lang nila binibigay..

narmario17 · May 2014

@jacsme @fgs
Thank you mga sir! Yung 189 po ba eh automatic PR ka na? I'm not pllaning to bring my family yet kasi. I will pursue the 189 nalang kasi i'm planning to aply to Zeiss kasi sa au. Sa distributor nila dito sa pinas ako currently employed and ngtrain na kasi ako sa germany. Malaki yung edge ko kung sakali. Another question: do they have a requirement para sa mga pasado ng 189 na amount of money na proof na you can live in australia independently? Or may assistance muna from au? Thanks in advance mga sir.

fgs · May 2014

@narmario17 189 is an PR independent visa and you can live and work permanently anywhere in Au.If i were you isabay mo na apply family mo para minsanan na lang, they can just validate their visa before the initial entry date and back to Ph then balik na lang once settled ka na. There is no show money required. I believed forthnight ang allowance ng centrelink pero may waiting period din....not automatic na may allowance ka agad from the government whule looking for work. Centrelink support is also limited based on your circumstances..

islaman · July 2014

@jacsme Hello. May nahanap ka na ba na work? I am going to the path that you went, tinatamad na kasi ako mag IELTS. Im just waiting for an invitation after submitting my EOI and SS SA last July 1. How is it having a 489 visa? Thank you!

theused_15 · July 2014

Hello guys...ask ko lang pwede bang mag aaply sa 489 kahit hindi ka umabot sa 6.0 mark ng IELTS? just asking lang po? Thanks..

boneman · July 2014

@theused_15 hindi po yata, usually minimum requirement po for IELTS is 6.0 mark

lock_code2004 · July 2014

@theused_15 hindi po yata, usually minimum requirement po for IELTS is 6.0 mark

tama.. minimum requirement ng DIAC/DIBP ang 6.0 in each module...

theused_15 · July 2014

@boneman@lock_code2004 ah ganun ba...cge thank you...

ynnozki · July 2014

and depende rin sa nominated occupation mo, some of the job codes requires 6.5 or higher in each category

tanj · July 2014

Hi, may tanong lang ako about QLD state sponsorship, 489 visa. Sa regional QLD na lang kasi open ang occupation ko and one of the requirements for 489 sponsorship is to secure a job offer from regional QLD. Mahirap ba talaga ung paghanap ng employer? Offshore kasi ako at ung occupation ay sa finance/business industry. Salamat.

zoe_girl · July 2014

gusto ko ng mag collapse at tanggapin na Australia is not for me.

The current plan is to apply for visa 489.
SA is the only state catering 263212.
Last Sat, July 19, 263212 was still in low availability.
I renewed my passport and got it last Saturday too.
I immediately submitted my application for visa 489.
Again, the status of 263212 that time was still in low availability.

When i checked their site today...
263212 is now in Special Conditions Apply (19/7/14)

What will happen to my application now? sad....

ynnozki · August 2014

@zoe_girl not to put you down but prepare for the worst...last year, I applied SA SS, that time I sent my application the availability was already low, and after 3weeks it became Special Conditions, the 4th week I received the verdict...deferred! they state the reason as my job occupation was already at SC...

one thing you can do is to nominate other job occupation/redo assessment... don't lose hope :> ...may mga 40+ na nga di pa rin sumusuko...unless 50+ ka na

jedianiki · September 2014

friends, question naman po, san po ba isesend yung form 1022? I made a very stupid mistake out of ignorance. I arrived here in oz this January pa, and never pa ko nakapag send ng form 1022. now i'm here in melbourne... thanks for the help!

zoe_girl · September 2014

@ynnozki hello po....
Good news po, I received the invitation to lodge for visa 489.
I am planning to lodge next week.

God is really gooooood... all the time!

rdr8 · September 2014

@zoe_girl hi congrats! When ka nagsubmit ng eoi for 489?

zoe_girl · September 2014

@rdr8, baka next week.

kayo po?

rdr8 · September 2014

@zoe_girl hi i mean when ka nagsubmit ng EOI mo for 489.

gusto ko lang malaman yung timeline mo.

zoe_girl · September 2014

@rdr8 ayan na sir, edited na yung signature ko.

cnel_26 · September 2014

@zoe_girl: Ilang points ka sa EIO mo nung nag-lodge ka? Plus 5 points pag 489 SA db?
After mo mag-lodge, waiting ka na nyan for visa grant! Good luck!

rareking · September 2014

@zoe_girl congrats. go chase!

Kitakits sa SA. Lodge ka na agad para makalista ka na dito sa tracker.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=317814314

zoe_girl · September 2014

@rdr8 saktong 60 pts for visa 489 sir.

@rareking thank you sir... sana talaga ma approve. :P

mlac23 · September 2014

hi guys, can i ask regarding the points for IELTS? for example, are they giving you 10pts if you scored 7.0 in all modules? (L/R/S/W) or at least if you got an average of 7.0 band score?
so far 489 din ang bagsak ko, napaka-slim na para sa PR visa 189/190

thnx.

rareking · September 2014

Thought this is a good write. be·gin·ners guide to VISA 489. I want to shate to all hopefuls. This was written by Zeekay from expatforum. Enjoy it is long but very informative and helpful.

Steps in applying for SRS - State Sponored 489 Visa;

1. Take IELTS General Test with no band less than 6.0 in all the modules. NO GOING AHEAD WITHOUT IELTS.

2. Gather all your educational and experience documents and apply for relevant skills assessing authority. For example, if you are an Engineer, you need to send out all the mentioned documents to 'Engineers Australia' and get approved as an Engineer.

3. The third step involves submission of Expression of Interest (EOI). Though it can be applied for after been approved for sponsorship by an Australian state but its favorable to apply at earliest. It will eliminate the chances of errors in EOI.

4. Apply for State Sponsorship. Australian states participate with Australian Immigration in sponsoring overseas skilled personnel who are in demand in a specific state. Be advised that each state may have different selection criteria and it is recommended to fully understand the pre-requisites of the state before going ahead. That way you won't waste your money and time.

5. After the receipt of the State Sponsorship Approval, you will be invited in your SkillSelect account to lodge your visa. There will be a link with the words 'Apply Visa', just click on it and proceed. It will direct you to 'ImmiAccount' where you will need to register yourself before going ahead for the lodgment. A credit or debit card is required because SkillSelect visas can only be lodged online. To register for ImmiAccount,

6. After the payment is approved, you will receive a visa application copy, and acknowledgment letter and visa summary in your immiaccount and at nominated email address. Keep these docs for future correspondence with the DIBP. Following the payment approval, you will be directed to the main screen in your ImmiAccount where the progress can be checked. You will also see a checklist of the documents required with links 'Attach Document' in the front of every document requested.

7. Here starts the most annoying period, The Case Officer Allocation. For 489, the standard time for allocation varies from 3 to 7 weeks. Be patient and pray at all times. Be advised to save your personal email address in the 'Alert Preferences' section of your ImmiAccount. You will automatically receive a notification from ImmiAccount for any activity may take place. e.g CO Allocation, emails from CO etc. Also, regularly check the progress of your application by logging in to ImmiAccount.

Answers to the questions people mostly ask;

1. Submission of Expression of Interest without IELTS and Skills Assessment.
Ans; Not Possible.

2. Check on changing details frequently in EOI.
Ans; NO. You can change your details as many times you want. New submissions are not checked against the old ones in the EOI. For example, if somebody entered their work experience totalling 5 years on 15/03/2014 and updated it to 10 years on 16/08/2014, that is not something to be worried about. Though all the claims made on EOI should be supported with verifiable documentation at the time of visa lodgment. Failing to provide supporting materials may result in visa refusal. So be aware.

3. Work Experience Verification by DIBP.
Ans; Most of the people say that work experience gained from giant companies have less chances of being verified by the DIBP as compared to the trade fields like cooks, plumbers, electricians. I must say they are wrong. Its equal for people from any profession. Though the chances for work experience verification is less than 10 percent if a mountain of verifiable supporting documentation is uploaded.

4. Fees associated with SRS State Sponsored 489 visa.
Ans; IELTS; Varies for each Country
Skills Assessment; Varies for each Authority.
State Sponsorship Fee; Varies for each state. In my case, for NSW-Southern Inland was 700 Dollars.
Visa Application Fee; 3520 Dollars at this time.
Police Clearances
Health Exams; Varies

5. Supporting Documentation for 489 visa.
Ans; Both Attested and True scans of the documents are acceptable. Though attested documents are recommended.
Documents required; Passport Bio-Data Page, Birth Certificate, IELTS Certificate, Educational Documents, Skills Assessment, Experience Letters with payslips-contract letter-Duty Statements-Tax Return Docs, Police Clearance Certificates for all the countries you have lived in for 12 months or more, Health Exams, Family Tree, CV/Resume', Form-80.

6. Work experience Points.
Ans; Work experience points are awarded only for post qualification full-time and occupation relevant work. For example, if you have experience in cookery for 10 years and gained qualification when you were in the fifth year of job, you will be awarded points only for the experience gained after the date of courses completion. Defining relevant work; if you have a Diploma in Cookery and have experience in cookery, thats relevant and if you have the Cookery Diploma and have experience in gardening, thats irrelevant and you won't be awarded points for that.
* Be advised that there is a question in EOI and Visa Application 'Is the work relevant to your nominated occupation', you should only tick yes if you think the duties undertaken are relevant to your nominated profession otherwise do not expect any points.

7. About Health Examination.
Ans; There are two points where health exams can be undertaken. Before Visa lodgment or otherwise after receiving advise from your Case officer to do so. If you take your health exams after you have lodged your visa, it will slow down your visa processing (Outlined on DIBP website)

8. Procedure for undertaking Health exams.
Ans; Log into your ImmiAccount and go to the documents uploading page. you will see a link 'organise your health examination' somewhere in the middle of the page. Click on it and you will see a page opens into a new windoes. It will show your basic information with a link 'print refferal letter' down the page. Click on it and print your refferal letter. Make an appointment with DIBP panel physician and take the following documents on the appointment day; passport, printed refferal letter, Form-26 (to be signed in front of the physician), Form-160 (to be signed in front of the physician), Any medical history you may have.

9. Providing incorrect answers.
Ans; Deliberately providing false information is a serious offense. If you have mistakenly provided false information, just fill out Form-1023 and upload it.

10. Minumum IELTS Band.
Ans; Required 6.0 in each module to be eligible for SkillSelect visas.

11. TRA Assessment Expiry.
Ans; TRA Assessment never expires. In other words its valid for life time.

12. Australian Values Statement.
Ans; To be printed and signed by each applicant aged 18 years and over.

13. Biometrics for 489 visas.
Ans; SRS 489 is not included in the biometrics program. Though its on the case officer discretion.

14. Skilled Regional Sponsored 489 visa conditions.
Ans; Must live in the sponsoring state/region for two years. Must work for 1 year out of the two in the sponsoring state/region.

15. Pathway to Permanent Residnecy.
Ans; Can apply for Permanent Residence Skilled-Regional visa (subclass 887) providing the condition outlined at question 14 has been met.

lock_code2004 · September 2014

hi guys, can i ask regarding the points for IELTS? for example, are they giving you 10pts if you scored 7.0 in all modules? (L/R/S/W) or at least if you got an average of 7.0 band score?
so far 489 din ang bagsak ko, napaka-slim na para sa PR visa 189/190
thnx.

7 in each module... NOT the average band score