JoRed4 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Hi. My sister works as a Pharmacy Tech but doesn’t have a formal qualification, we’ll she does have a Bachelors Degree but not in that field. I’ve read on an Immigration website that in some cases 3 years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications; how do you find out if that will be the case per individual? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 The best idea, for someone whose case is not straightforward, is to consult an agent. Some will give the initial consultation free of charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunfreo Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 And I would add it’s really annoying to put up two separate posts relating to the same issue in your first post Your sister works in a pharmacy, and now it is clear she isn’t a pharmacist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunfreo Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) Look at my previous post replying to your other post perhaps as it is your sister who will be applying she needs to do some research herself, after all it’s a complex process and only she knows her own circumstances best of luck and as Marisawright says She May need to contact an agent to assess her eligibility as it may not be straightforward Edited November 8, 2018 by shaunfreo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoRed4 Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 I apologise if I’ve annoyed anybody. I never said that my sister was a Pharmacist. I thought this forum was here for people to ask questions. Thank you Marisawright I’ll have a look at some agents for her as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 19 hours ago, JoRed4 said: Hi. My sister works as a Pharmacy Tech but doesn’t have a formal qualification, we’ll she does have a Bachelors Degree but not in that field. I’ve read on an Immigration website that in some cases 3 years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications; how do you find out if that will be the case per individual? Thank you It will depend on what visa she is looking to apply for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoRed4 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 She’s looking at the 489. We were thinking she might come out on a Working Holiday Visa (417) first as they’ve upped the age to 35 for Irish citizens, but she’d still have to acquire all this proof etc eventually & I think that might be easier to do from home rather than from here, so I think she should just go for the 489 from the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, JoRed4 said: She’s looking at the 489. We were thinking she might come out on a Working Holiday Visa (417) first as they’ve upped the age to 35 for Irish citizens, but she’d still have to acquire all this proof etc eventually & I think that might be easier to do from home rather than from here, so I think she should just go for the 489 from the beginning. For a 489 you need a formal skills assessment. For a skills assessment you require relevant qualifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoRed4 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Thank you so much Raul for your help with this, so regarding this, what type of visa are they referring to please? Pharmacy Technician job description, duties and education requirements UNIT GROUP 3112 At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 09/11/2018 at 15:20, JoRed4 said: Pharmacy Technician job description, duties and education requirements UNIT GROUP 3112 At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification The above is a quote from ANZSCO which is simply an occupation classification system. This is not the Regulations. On 09/11/2018 at 15:20, JoRed4 said: Thank you so much Raul for your help with this, so regarding this, what type of visa are they referring to please? Some employer sponsored visas allow experience to substitute qualifications in some circumstances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 For a positive pre-migration skills assessment for general skilled migration there are few skilled occupations for which work experience, without a relevant academic or trade qualification are sufficient. The commentary in ANZSCO misleads some people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 There is no such thing as a pharmacy technician here in Aus, jumps from low paying assistant to low paying pharmacist. You will need formal qualifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpio_sam Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Hi my wife is a Pharmacist with B Pharmacy degree but she worked as a P. Technician for 5 years. Can we apply for Immigration under 489 visa as an offshore applicant? Pharmacy Technician is on STSOL. Can we get a positive assessment from VETASSESS, Pls reply ! Edited May 9, 2019 by scorpio_sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Quote Can we apply for Immigration under 489 visa as an offshore applicant? Possibly, but not with any prospect of success. Relevant qualification are enough for a positve skills assessment as a pharmacist, but lack of relevant work experience would doom a visa application. Quote Can we get a positive assessment from VETASSESS From what you posted, very likely yes. What would be your next step? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiemezie Okpara Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 08/11/2018 at 05:35, JoRed4 said: Hi. My sister works as a Pharmacy Tech but doesn’t have a formal qualification, we’ll she does have a Bachelors Degree but not in that field. I’ve read on an Immigration website that in some cases 3 years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications; how do you find out if that will be the case per individual? Thank you I have Pharmacy degree but in my first 3years of graduation,I worked as a Pharmacy technician and later opened a small retail Pharmacy outlet for 3years now making total of 6years post graduate experience.Can I have positive assessment from vetasses as a Pharmacy technician ?Thank y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Quote Can I have positive assessment from vetasses as a Pharmacy technician ?Thank y Possibly. May I suggest that you consult a registered migration agent for an assessment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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