maidensarah Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 So we’ve made the first steps today towards the possibility of getting a visa. That is, paying some money to a migration agent for the first part that needs to be done - the skills assessment. We decided to go with Alan Collett at Go Matilda as per recommendations on here. Scary! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Best of luck! What job are you applying under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, JetBlast said: Best of luck! What job are you applying under? Thanks! My husband’s the main applicant and will be applying under accountant (general) with 75 points assuming the top points for the English test. I realise this occupation is currently an ‘iffy’ one therefore felt it best to proceed now rather than umming and ahhing any more. There’s no guarantees so I won’t be getting my hopes up, just see what happens. And get my husband studying for the English test as will need the 75 points 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) I wish you all the best. If I managed to get the superior English score anyone can! Edited March 13, 2018 by JetBlast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, JetBlast said: I wish you all the best. If I managed to get the superior English score anyone can! Haha, I have full confidence in my husband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waz05 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Best of luck, we have not made the move yet but will do once we visit Australia. We did go to a seminar held by Visa Bureau which was very useful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path2aus Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Best of luck with your process, hope everything goes smoothly with your application. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandgroper Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 7 hours ago, maidensarah said: So we’ve made the first steps today towards the possibility of getting a visa. That is, paying some money to a migration agent for the first part that needs to be done - the skills assessment. We decided to go with Alan Collett at Go Matilda as per recommendations on here. Scary! Best of luck with the process a lot more hoops to go through than when we applied but so worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path2aus Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 19 minutes ago, Sandgroper said: Best of luck with the process a lot more hoops to go through than when we applied but so worth it. Yup can't believe how things have changed with the immigration over the last few years. When we applied it was 175/176 visas and it was a straightforward application. No EOI's and no invitations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Best of luck! We’re in the same boat, my husbands the main applicant and we’ve just made our final agent payment this month, done the first part of the skills assessment and now waiting for a date for the technical interview part. Next is the English test which I’m hoping will be next month, Edited March 14, 2018 by Emma_M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayorgo Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Good luck! We submitted our EOI with 75 points for accountant general a few months ago (still waiting and I’m getting impatient!). Submitting my skills assessment this week so that we can up our EOI to 80 points. Which English test is your husband doing? I’ve just done ielts. All about question practice and reading the questions. If he practices he’ll be fine. The British council give you links to practice material once you’ve signed up for ielts. Listening to the hints and tips videos is vital too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Stayorgo said: Good luck! We submitted our EOI with 75 points for accountant general a few months ago (still waiting and I’m getting impatient!). Submitting my skills assessment this week so that we can up our EOI to 80 points. Which English test is your husband doing? I’ve just done ielts. All about question practice and reading the questions. If he practices he’ll be fine. The British council give you links to practice material once you’ve signed up for ielts. Listening to the hints and tips videos is vital too. First, accountants are not being invited at all at the moment, regardless of points and the occupation is again flagged for removal. Second, if you have submitted an eoi prior to skills assessment and you are invited, you may get a refusal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, VERYSTORMY said: First, accountants are not being invited at all at the moment, regardless of points and the occupation is again flagged for removal. Second, if you have submitted an eoi prior to skills assessment and you are invited, you may get a refusal. Makes sense Verystormy, I understand there's a lot of very qualified Accountants in Oz struggling to find work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayorgo Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Sorry I should have clarified, my skills assessment is to allow us to get points for partner skills, so will only update for that once we have it. My husband did his skills assessment before we submitted our EOI. Aware that no accountants currently being invited but 80 points should get us further up the queue than our current 75 for if they do start inviting again....even if it's 1819 year. Fingers crossed! Edited March 18, 2018 by Stayorgo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliaw151 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi! Thought I’d jump on this thread hope you all don’t mind. So I haven’t started my process yet a si need to get ,y qualifications assessed (nursery worker) by acecqa, but I need copies of my certificated certified first. Anyone know who can do this? Prefer not my employer as I’d not like to tell them yet of my intent to leave because if my visa gets declined there’s no point? Or if anyone has any different advice for me it’s much appreciated. It’s just me on my own going out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Juliaw151 said: Hi! Thought I’d jump on this thread hope you all don’t mind. So I haven’t started my process yet a si need to get ,y qualifications assessed (nursery worker) by acecqa, but I need copies of my certificated certified first. Anyone know who can do this? Prefer not my employer as I’d not like to tell them yet of my intent to leave because if my visa gets declined there’s no point? Or if anyone has any different advice for me it’s much appreciated. It’s just me on my own going out there. Solicitor or JP can certify your certificates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimz Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi! Thought I’d jump on this thread hope you all don’t mind. So I haven’t started my process yet a si need to get ,y qualifications assessed (nursery worker) by acecqa, but I need copies of my certificated certified first. Anyone know who can do this? Prefer not my employer as I’d not like to tell them yet of my intent to leave because if my visa gets declined there’s no point? Or if anyone has any different advice for me it’s much appreciated. It’s just me on my own going out there.Hi, what visa are you going to be applying for? I am a deputy manager of a day nursery but my job isn't in the list so we are going on my partners job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliaw151 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 11 hours ago, Aimz said: Hi, what visa are you going to be applying for? I am a deputy manager of a day nursery but my job isn't in the list so we are going on my partners job. Would be going for either the 190 if I can get a sponsor or the 189. Early childhood teacher is on the mltssl under code 241111, which I think I’m qualified for as my colleague has the same qualifications as me and is a certificate 3 there, which I’ve read qualifies you as am ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliaw151 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 23 hours ago, ali said: Solicitor or JP can certify your certificates Oh brill thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Would be going for either the 190 if I can get a sponsor or the 189. Early childhood teacher is on the mltssl under code 241111, which I think I’m qualified for as my colleague has the same qualifications as me and is a certificate 3 there, which I’ve read qualifies you as am ect. In order to pass the skills assessment for skilled migration under 241111, you’ll need 4 years of tertiary education, including at least a 1 year teaching course dedicated to early childhood.This is generally aligned with the teacher registration boards across the states and is required for registration for school based teaching.A certificate 3 qualifies you as an Educator within a daycare setting and is different from an ECT. The ECT has different qualification requirements in order to perform this role within a daycare setting. ACECQA make the decision whether your qualifications are equivalent or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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