Annie G Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hi, Can someone help me to clarify the requirements for the skilled Independent visa? On the DIAC website, it seems to be a purely points-based visa, but the Skills assessment (VETASSESS) says you need one year relevant work experience. I have an MRes and am currently doing a PhD. Both of these are with a UK university, but I am currently carrying our research in Australia with an Occupational Trainee Visa valid for 18 months. Would I be able to apply for a 189, or does my lack of work experience mean I am not eligible? I was offered a tutoring job at a university here (which is what my chosen occupation would be) but couldn't take it because my visa didn't allow it. So I know I could get work in this area... Many thanks for any advice offered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hello I may be able to shed some light, although am on a different visa. For PR work experience requirements in our case it needed to be 3 years work experience post PhD (or qualification). If it asks on the 189 for work experience I would assume it means post qualification. Any research work related to the PhD was classified as 'study' rather than work experience, so could not be included. E.g. my husband finished PhD in 2008, the visa required 3 years work experience, and it needed to be post PhD qualified. If you are going for a research fellow or lecturing position the Uni offering it should be able to bring you over on a 457 very easily, then you can apply for PR while you are here. Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 HelloI may be able to shed some light, although am on a different visa. For PR work experience requirements in our case it needed to be 3 years work experience post PhD (or qualification). If it asks on the 189 for work experience I would assume it means post qualification. Any research work related to the PhD was classified as 'study' rather than work experience, so could not be included. E.g. my husband finished PhD in 2008, the visa required 3 years work experience, and it needed to be post PhD qualified. If you are going for a research fellow or lecturing position the Uni offering it should be able to bring you over on a 457 very easily, then you can apply for PR while you are here. Does that make sense? Thanks, Tickled Pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hi, Can someone help me to clarify the requirements for the skilled Independent visa? On the DIAC website, it seems to be a purely points-based visa, but the Skills assessment (VETASSESS) says you need one year relevant work experience. I have an MRes and am currently doing a PhD. Both of these are with a UK university, but I am currently carrying our research in Australia with an Occupational Trainee Visa valid for 18 months. Would I be able to apply for a 189, or does my lack of work experience mean I am not eligible? I was offered a tutoring job at a university here (which is what my chosen occupation would be) but couldn't take it because my visa didn't allow it. So I know I could get work in this area... Many thanks for any advice offered! Ther are no work experience requirements for the *visa* application although many people need work experience in order to have enough points. That is the visa side of things. However before you can get that far, you need to have a skills assessment and some, in fact I think most, skills assessments will require work experience in order to get a positive assessment. So in fact the skills assessment takes care of the work experience side of things rather than the visa application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robley Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi I realise this is an older thread but still relevant to my current position if anyone can advise. I'm in the process of completing an EOI for skilled 189 visa (I'm a registered community nurse). I have worked for the same employer since October 2003, different jobs within the same occupation. I have only worked 3.5 years above 20 hours per week and 6 months of this was Mat leave (leaving only 29 months of work >20hours) I don't want to claim points for work experience as I can't prove I have met the requirements specified (>20 hours per week for over 3 years). Do I leave the employment part blank or tick employment details not correct on next page of EOI? ANMAC assessed my skills as average of 22 hours from Oct 2003-May 2014 but I have read this doesn't guarantee DIAC will approve the same. Don't want to take any risks of having application rejected on grounds that I can't prove work experience. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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