189 Visa - Work experience points

[Beckb]

Hi there,

 

Sorry to start another thread about the 189 visa but I searched and couldn't find my question answered anywhere, also if I waited any longer I would have combusted in self doubt.

 

My question.

 

I have applied and paid for my visa and uploaded all the relevant documents and now I am just waiting on an assessment. I have claimed 65 points (Age 30, IELTS 20, Education 15) and was invited to apply with this score, my concern is that as a Teacher currently employed (1.5 years) I have not yet worked enough years to claim work experience points. My skills are assessed etc, but will my visa be refused because I do not have the overseas work experience? Is this a mandatory requirement as I was invited to apply without claiming OWE points in the EOI. I have never claimed for OWE points, I am just worried that it is a mandatory requirement for acceptance.

 

Any my help would be hugely appreciated, I hope this all makes sense.

 

Thanks

 

Becky

[Makybe Diva]

As long as you have enough points without claiming any work experience then it's not a problem. I managed to get to 60 without claiming work experience (same as you except only 25 for age)

 

Some occupations need certain experience for a positive skills assessment so as long as that wasn't a problem you'll be good.

 

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[Beckb]

Thanks very much for this!

 

As long as you have enough points without claiming any work experience then it's not a problem. I managed to get to 60 without claiming work experience (same as you except only 25 for age)

 

Some occupations need certain experience for a positive skills assessment so as long as that wasn't a problem you'll be good.

 

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