Adam B

13 hours ago, kgbspender said:

Were there any home versions of English language tests before the pandemic?

According to @paulhand in the topic Home Edition TOEFL here on Pomsinoz, in May there was no decision on this matter. But according to @mariaandmike, it looks like the decision was there in June.

P.S. My spouse took the TOEFL iBT Home Edition in the first wave, in the beginning of April, that’s why we are also thinking whether the second test should be taken. 

 

I think that the best what you can do is call to them, I'm sure they can answer on that question easily. They do not respond on emails, sa call is best option, you will wait a bit on the line, but imho it's worth  Good luck!

12 hours ago, Ashok P said:

I heard only about Big 4.. anyways, congratulations.. 

Big Five tech giants FAAMG, not Big four accounting firms

2 hours ago, PRWaiting4u said:

It’s not about anything like this. Software engineers are in priority list and it’s a lucky draw

I didn't say that this is because I work there, but I didn't want to say to which company exactly I work and mentioned Big five tech giants. I don't think the immi favourites one company above the other one.

19 hours ago, A.N. said:

I have a question regarding the language test. My partner and I both did TOEFEl TEST at the beginning of July, right before we lodge our visa application. At the time, due to the pandemic we did the home edition of the test. However, today when logging in to immiaccount I a saw the following comment among other comments which appear before logging in:

Some Visa applications ask that you provide evidence of English proficiency in the form of an English test result. Please do not use test you can take at home, such as TOEFEL iBT- Special Home Edition, and IELTS indicator. 

In July, when I did the exam I did not see such information on their website. Do you have any suggestion? Shall we just go ahead and take the exam again or wait until they react? Is there  a way that I can get in touch with them?

Thanks for you help.

To be honest, I think you should do exam again and the sooner the better for you. Immi never accepted home tests, and now they clearly mentioned that do not accept it and I think it doesn't matter if that was on the login page earlier or not. 

20 hours ago, Ashok P said:

May I know which company?

One from the Big Five, it should helps

Just wanted to share that today my visa has been granted. I hope all you guys will get it soon. Good luck!

26 minutes ago, PRWaiting4u said:

Is there any chance for occupations other than covid-19 priority list occupations?

Also as per immigration processing time direct 186 is 7 to 8 months. Do they really respect this time and finalize the case within this limit?

Regarding second sentence, it's not about processing time precisely, it is more estimate based on the historical data(last month). 

1 hour ago, WelderGuy5 said:

Currently trends show that almost 90% PR applications are put on hold. Will u fall in 10% eeeeeee. 

In case of software engineer it is not a true, Published on Monday PMSOL moved you into the priority list, and it doesn't matter if your wife is offshore or onshore, as there is option for travel ban exemptions .

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/employer-subsite/Pages/pmsol.aspx

14 hours ago, Laura Zorzi said:

My biggest apologies (above all to you Adam), you are right about the conditions on the bridging visa.

I am so inundated with 186s TRT – where remaining with the sponsor is a must – that I missed the point and focused on changing employer/sponsor! I had a very similar case some years ago, where the 457 visa holder was getting nominated for a 186 DE by another entity (although he never accessed his BVA as the 186 was granted before the 457 expired).

The 186 DE is a permanent visa so NIL conditions on the BVA. Given the current scenario, the 186 DE nomination must have a strong case though. So need to be very careful.

I hope you can forgive my (human) oversight and still appreciate my contribution to this forum  

No worries Laura, thanks for your hard _pro bono_ work here  I really appreciate that type of activity!

2 hours ago, Devl Prog 186 DE said:

Actually I want to know mainly for 186 DE dependent because before primary applicant for 457 and now dependent on 186 DE. 457 will be expiring soon so will that work conditions carry or no conditions ?

For primary and dependant the BVA on 186DE will be without any conditions. But will be activated when 457 expire. and from this moment dependant and primary should be able to work for any employer. But definitely it is good to confirm it with MARA agent.

9 hours ago, Devl Prog 186 DE said:

Hi Laura,

Do you mean that after 457 expires the same work conditions will not carry for 186 DE BVA? In that instance can work to any employer (on BVA)?

Your response will be appreciated.

Thanks 

It seems so, but you need to be nominated by any employer, and 457/482 have to expire in the meantime and your sponsor cannot withdraw your nomination in that case you shuld be able to work not only for the sponsor.

6 minutes ago, Adam B said:

 

Maybe someone know answer how it will works for already lodged nominations, however not accepted yet?

 

The purpose of LIN 20/156 is to amend LIN 18/036 to include an additional requirement for the manner in which labour market testing is required to be undertaken. Specifically, LIN 20/156 requires for nominated positions to be advertised on the Government’s Jobactive website. This measure would be in addition to advertising in at least two advertisements in one or more of the mediums already outlined in subsection 8(3) of LIN 18/036.

https://migrationalliance.com.au/images/easyblog_images/5725/LIN20156-Explanatory-Statement.pdf

Ok, I found an answer:

The legislative instrument will apply to nominations made after 28 days from the commencement of the instrument. The commencement of the instrument is the 3 September 2020.

Therefore the new requirement will apply to all nominations made on or after the 30 September 2020.

10 hours ago, LBLBLB said:

some positive news for people with occupation on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/employer-subsite/Pages/pmsol.aspx

Maybe someone know answer how it will works for already lodged nominations, however not accepted yet?

The purpose of LIN 20/156 is to amend LIN 18/036 to include an additional requirement for the manner in which labour market testing is required to be undertaken. Specifically, LIN 20/156 requires for nominated positions to be advertised on the Government’s Jobactive website. This measure would be in addition to advertising in at least two advertisements in one or more of the mediums already outlined in subsection 8(3) of LIN 18/036.

https://migrationalliance.com.au/images/easyblog_images/5725/LIN20156-Explanatory-Statement.pdf

59 minutes ago, LBLBLB said:

some positive news for people with occupation on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/employer-subsite/Pages/pmsol.aspx

Amazing news, thank you for sharing!

4 hours ago, Laura Zorzi said:

The bridging visa will come into effect only at the expiry of the 482. It will carry the same conditions anyway (8607 included - see below)

If he changes employer, he needs to transfer his 482 (new nomination) as his 482 will continue to have condition 8607 (work only in the nominated occupation and for the nominating business). Not transferring the visa but working for a new employer will be a breach of the visa condition which can possibly lead to cancellation.

I don't think it will carry the same conditions, from portal "Bridging visa conditions No conditions", however I agree that there is information about activation date "Active after Temporary Skill Shortage ends on XXXX-XX-XX", so in theory if you are close to the expiration date of your 482 visa your bridging visa should be activated even if it has been lodged by another employee ? This is just a theory  

3 hours ago, Laura Zorzi said:

Agree, but you will not be able to work with the new employer until:

- the 186 DE is granted

OR

- you transfer your 482 to the new employer first (i.e. when the new nomination is approved)

Laura,

If he/she apply for 186DE should automatically get Bridging Visa A(in case of the onshore application) with the same rights which has his/her current visa ( 482 - full work rights), however is inactive at the beginning.

So if he/she change employee  in theory his/her 482 visa won't be valid anymore, but he/she still should be able to work on bridging visa with the new employee ? 

40 minutes ago, Devl Prog 186 DE said:

All our experiences are post qualification.

Thanks.

Can you elaborate a bit more ?  

3 minutes ago, Laura Zorzi said:

The deeming date from the skills assessment authority is irrelevant for the 186 DE, so any year of relevant work experience after having completed a relevant qualification can be counted.

This does not work for GSM points tested visas, where you can only claim points for the experience that the authority recognised (i.e. from the deeming date).

Let me as again, "so any year of relevant work experience after having completed a relevant qualification can be counted." how you determine " after having completed a relevant qualification" ? Do you want to say that we can counting backwards from the point when you get skills assessment  ? Ok, so my agent mislead  me and I had to prove additional years ;/

1 hour ago, Laura Zorzi said:

If it is for a 186 and the relevant experience is post-qualification, it seems ok.

What in this case means post qualification ?  As my MARA agent said it is post met date from skills assessment. I'm confused, would be nice if you can briefly explain that, and I will talk with my agent. Thanks

25 minutes ago, ab3nash said:

Hi,

Thank you for answering.

Have you or anyone you know applied in the same scenario? 

Yes, all my experience (close to 4 years) is noted in my skills assessment. Are you sure that the experience before the skills requirement met date counts too? 

Thanks again.

My MARA agent emphasis this two aspects, one is from https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skills-assessment

which I attached, and there is a sentence "You must also have been employed in the occupation full-time for at least 3 years, at the level of skill required for the occupation."

another document is ACS skills assessment which you've uploaded, there is another sentence "The following employment after 31 January 2020 is considered  to equate to work at an appropriately skilled level and relevant to ANZSCO Code 262112 (ICT Security Specialist)" 

This is unfortunately quite straightforward, however it is worth to check with different MARA agent, you can ask people here, but theirs answer is just a subjective opinion same as mine’s . You can also call to immi, they should answer you for that question via phone. I had a problem w medical appointment and called them and they answered for all my questions.

30 minutes ago, Horus said:

Hi All,

I have been a silent reader for quite some time now. I was intrigued by the question asked by a user regarding the work experience. 
 

My story is that I have 4.5 years of full-time work experience in one of the IT fields. I did my ACS and it came as suitable for migration under ANZSCO code but they took 4 years out of my work experience. I am left with 4 months of “valid experience” which is unfair honestly. My company nominated me for visa 186 and I have applied for the same in July.  Does anyone know that how my work experience will be counted in this situation? Will it impede in getting my permanent residency. 
 

P.S. - I have attached all the work experience related documents  like payslips, tax statements, bank account statements and employment reference letters. I have also talked to a registered MARA agent and he didn’t sound confident to me. Any help is much appreciated. 
 

Hi Horus,

AFAIK, if you are on 186 Direct Entry you need to have additional 3 years experience.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skills-assessment

"You must also have been employed in the occupation full-time for at least 3 years, at the level of skill required for the occupation."

It is good to get opinion from a different MARA agent, but I double checked that with my and they confirmed what I wrote above.

1 minute ago, Kewalch said:

Sorry bro What is that mean. How I am lucky. I don't have much knowledge about these stages. Can you explain please

It means that your case has been assigned to case officer( which in general is good as someone works on your case), and you should ask your agent if they got e-mails from IMMI, or you can check it in messages under immi portal.

5 minutes ago, Kewalch said:

 

Lucky you

The application has gone through the initial checks. Please check correspondence for any additional information you may need to provide.

4 minutes ago, Datnguyen said:

Hi Adam! Thanks a lot for your help. I'm just wondering that if my 2 years part-time could be counted forward on a pro-rata basis like how i got my skill assessment? U know what i mean? I just passed my skill assessment with TRA which required 3 years full time equivalent, they added my 2 years part-time as an additional 1 year full-time, just don't know if it works the same way when i apply for the visa with DHA 

Datnguyen,

I think that the problem is a bit different, they start counting your work experience from the point when you acquired skills assessment . So if you just passed you need an extra 3 years full time work experience ;/ But it is better to get profesional opinion about that, however this is how they calculated my experience.

8 minutes ago, Datnguyen said:

Hi guys i have a question regarding the work experience eligibility. Do the 3 years work experience have to be full time and after you graduate your course? I have only 2 years full time work after graduating and another 2 years part-time work while i was studying. It does not say clearly on DHA website and i'm really stressed out about this. Can anyone let me know please? Thank you

 

Hi Datnguyen,

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skills-assessment in Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) section you can read:

You must also have been employed in the occupation full-time for at least 3 years, at the level of skill required for the occupation. A skills assessment obtained for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) visa is not a valid skills assessment for the subclass 186 visa.