GeoffreySYD

Thanks, just thought I'd share my timeline for everyone's info

186 direct entry stream Nomination + DRC visa application lodged: 12 Nov 13 Approved: 21 Feb 14 Perth office

Thanks for your answers Westly Just regarding the skills assessment: do the skills assessment authority and DIAC really take the past occupation codes into account to assess the number of years of experience, or rather the actual job description and performed tasks? Cheers

I worked for a number of years overseas on duties that match a certain occupation code (261313) The duties of my current 457 occupation code (261112) don't match my actual job description. Despite this 457 occupation code, my job is the same as my previous overseas experience. (261313) In my skills assessment, and in the points test if I don't go through the ENS, does it mean that I can't include my Aussie experience, since my 457 occupation code only has the first 3 digits in common? Is the skills assessment based on the occupation code or on the actual job description and performed tasks? I'd like to go through the ENS Direct Entry stream, or in the worst case Skilled Independent, and I'm not sure how I can include this local experience. Thanks!