axn992 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Can my employer sponsor me the 186 ENS via Direct Entry? Currently on student visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Have you finished your course? I would consult a good migration agent on this one. I know for the rsms lots of students were refused if their course hadn't finished, even if the qualification they had was normally enough to get a visa. I'd recommend alan from go Matilda or raul who posts on the forums too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If you have no conditions on your Student visa that prevent an application for a different visa, I believe you can apply for another visa though you may be required to finish your course before you do. Take advice from a good RMA on that point. If you are not required to finish your course, you can be sponsored for a Direct Entry 186 visa provided: • you have acceptable qualifications in an occupation on the CSOL • you have 3 years full time work experience in that occupation • you have a positive skills assessment from the authority responsible for assessment of your occupation • you meet the English language requirements • you are nominated by an approved employer If you lodge an onshore visa application, you will be granted a Bridging visa that will enable you to stay in Australia until a decision is reached but the BV will only take effect when your Student visa expires, not if it is cancelled for any reason. Until the BV takes effect, you must continue to comply with all conditions attached to your Student visa e.g. attendance, academic requirements, work conditions etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axn992 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 If you have no conditions on your Student visa that prevent an application for a different visa, I believe you can apply for another visa though you may be required to finish your course before you do. Take advice from a good RMA on that point. If you are not required to finish your course, you can be sponsored for a Direct Entry 186 visa provided: • you have acceptable qualifications in an occupation on the CSOL • you have 3 years full time work experience in that occupation • you have a positive skills assessment from the authority responsible for assessment of your occupation • you meet the English language requirements • you are nominated by an approved employer If you lodge an onshore visa application, you will be granted a Bridging visa that will enable you to stay in Australia until a decision is reached but the BV will only take effect when your Student visa expires, not if it is cancelled for any reason. Until the BV takes effect, you must continue to comply with all conditions attached to your Student visa e.g. attendance, academic requirements, work conditions etc. For 186 visa, I need to be accessed by ACS (software engineer) which requires me to have at least 1 year of work experience after i graduate. I don't think i will be eligible for this visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 A 457 would be your only possibility but even that will be a problem if you haven't already graduated. 457s don't require skills assessment but they do require you to have qualifications or acceptable work experience in place of those qualifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axn992 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 A 457 would be your only possibility but even that will be a problem if you haven't already graduated. 457s don't require skills assessment but they do require you to have qualifications or acceptable work experience in place of those qualifications. Yeah. 457 it is then. I really annoyed that ACS will not access my working experience before I graduate. How about the 189 Skilled Independent visa? Do i need to get my skills accessed for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yeah. 457 it is then.I really annoyed that ACS will not access my working experience before I graduate. How about the 189 Skilled Independent visa? Do i need to get my skills accessed for that? Yes, you need skills assessment for any points tested visa i.e. 189, 190 or 489. And the ACS require you to have at least 2 years relevant post-qualification work experience in order to get a positive skills assessment. Your 'skill requirement met date' will date from the end of the two years and you can only claim points for experience after that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yeah. 457 it is then.I really annoyed that ACS will not access my working experience before I graduate. How about the 189 Skilled Independent visa? Do i need to get my skills accessed for that? You are officially not qualified before you graduate... It's the same for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 For the 186 direct entry the 3 years work experience needs to be post qualification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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