Peaches1990

Ha ha no worries. ahhh fingers crossed. We were hopeful that we would get an invite this month as there seemed to be a huge amount to come out, but nothing Then again I havent seen the usual forum activity regarding people getting EOIs this month, theres been a couple but nowhere near as many as usual- so not sure whats going on...

We've done it all ourselves so far and can vouch for the fact that skills assessment was by far the most painful bit to complete, so if you've done that, i wouldnt worry about getting an agent now. This forum is great for those tricky questions and some reassurance!!

Ha ha you confused the heck out of me!

Thanks, we've just updated our EOI and its worked out 70 points now. Fingers crossed!

What are you on about?!?! [TABLE=class: ms-rteTable-default, width: 461] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Qualifications [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognised standard [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]20 [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15 [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10 [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Award or qualification recognised by assessing authority gives you 10!!

Sorry if this has been posted before!! We lodged our EOI in June with 60 points which are made up as follows: Age 25 - 32 30 English Language Ability Superior 20 Years of experience in aNominated Occupation- overseas within thelast 10 years. Equal to or greater than 5 Years and less than 10 years. 8 Years 10 TOTAL 60 We're a bit confused whether we can claim another 10 points for Qualifications?! This is how its stated on the immi website: [TABLE=class: ms-rteTable-default, width: 643] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Now when my other half did his skills assessment, Vetasses awarded him a MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering- Mechanical Trade. It says it is recognised withing the Australian Qualifications Framework. This was as a result of submitting evidence that he has: NVQ 3 in electricity system technology engineering City & Guilds 3 in Electrical Technology Engineering NVQ 2 in Performing Engineering Operations NEBOSH Certificate in occupational health and safety Can anyone advise if this would qualify for those 10 points?! Thanks!!!

Roll on 6th of July at least it's not too far away! And there seems to be lots of invitations allocated for that date!! Fingers crossed!!!

Ahh well done!!!

Heya well done!! Do you mind me asking how many pointa you lodged. We did ours on monday with 60 and nothing yet

ha ha EOI for 189... Really hoping to get the June invite!

Oh my word, that's so quick, congrats!!! We're lodging ours for 189 visa tonight, so excited!!!

Thanks, We're certain we're not claiming any more points than we should be, it seems quite the opposite. Everything we have put down we have proof for so I think it may be a fingers crossed situation. We've got this far without an agent, which has felt very rewarding- difficult no doubt but certainly worth it!

Bungo we tried that but that didnt change it. It also says for current employment to leave end date blank so in fear or being accused to lie about it we changed it back!! Desperately want to get this submitted in hope for invitation being sent out on the 19th of June.

Ha ha thanks, just want to make sure we've done it right as we're getting a different outcome to that on EOI. Dont want them to turn around and say we've mislead them or something...

Here's how we have the work experience... we're assuming that apprenticeship doesn't count towards points so set that as not relevant. So the relevant experience is over three but under 5 years... we tried to put todays date as date to to see if maybe leaving it blank as its current occupation therefore doesnt register it but that made no difference... [TABLE=width: 740] [TR] [TH=class: t-header]Position[/TH] [TH=class: t-header]Employer name[/TH] [TH=class: t-header]Country[/TH] [TH=class: t-header]Date from (dd/mm/yyyy)[/TH] [TH=class: t-header]Date to (dd/mm/yyyy)[/TH] [TH=class: t-header]Related Employment[/TH] [TH=class: t-header]Action[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]HV Fitter[/TD] [TD]*******[/TD] [TD]UNITED KINGDOM[/TD] [TD]14/08/2009[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]EditDelete[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: t-alt, bgcolor: #F7F8F8] [TD]Apprentice HV Fitter[/TD] [TD]******[/TD] [TD]UNITED KINGDOM[/TD] [TD]20/11/2006[/TD] [TD]14/08/2009[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]EditDelete[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Waiter/general assistant[/TD] [TD]******[/TD] [TD]UNITED KINGDOM[/TD] [TD]01/09/2004[/TD] [TD]20/11/2006[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]