Gordon6517

Yes I took holidays. But they were all paid. Just these 2 weeks were unpaid. I am just wondering if DIBP will consider those 15 days as valid experience?

Hi All, I have got my ACS assessment done and now I want to file an EOI. My query is regarding the EOI specifically claiming points for onshore experience. The ACS assessment letter states that my experience AFTER July 2015 can be used as relevant experience in the PR process. So 1 year of my work experience completes from 1st August 2015 to 1st August 2016. Last month I took unpaid leave of about 15 days. Now my question is that if I lodge the EOI now, will my 1 year of experience be considered complete? Will DIBP not consider the 2 weeks of unpaid leave as work experience? I do not have any salary slips for these weeks as they were unpaid. Also once the EOI is submitted and the invitation is received, does DIBP need the experience to be completed ON the date of lodging the EOI? If I lodge the EOI now and get an invite after a couple of months then will DIBP still check if my experience was complete on the day of lodging the EOI? I am really confused if I should lodge the EOI now or wait for another 15 days to cover the unpaid leave? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

HI all, This is my first post in this forum and I need an urgent help. I am confused about the ACS assessment process. The completion date of my Masters as stated on my completion letter is 07/07/2015. I have been working in a profession related to my Masters since April 2015. The ACS guidelines say that:1 year of relevant work experience completed after the completion date of therelevant Australian degree is needed to be eligible for skills assessment. I asked a migration agent and he said that I can apply for the assessment now as I will meet the skill met date. My query is that my 1 year of relevant work experience has completed in April 2016 but if if I go according to ACS guidelines I need to wait till 07/07/2016. Can someone please guide me on this? Thanks Gordon