feedo

Dear,
thanks for this helpful post .
I applied for ACS and the online application went fine , but I didn't provide all the papers .
As I understand , I will need to send them all by mail .
I prepared all the documents as on the site , but I don't get what does certified word means ? shall I go to australian embassy to certify them for example ?
thanks in advance .
F.

Rodger_lawson

i think, the documents need to be certified by a notary public and the ACS site would also provide who all can notarize.

feedo

thanks a lot but for example for passport copy , hpw will that be , and for reference letters and HR letters , resumes , Sybase certifications ?
I have only notaried university certificate

mathewrond

Hi,

Can anyone guide me on how to submit Recognition of Prior Learning form to ACS through online?

I see an online form for Skills assessment. Can I use the same form? If so how do I attach certified documents? Can I scan them and attach in JPG or GIF format?

The online skills assessment form does not have an option to attach additional documents like RPL. Any guidance please?

Thanks for your help in advance.

mathewrond

Any help please?

capetosydney

Try this thread, it has been discussed in some detail.
Cheers

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ine+acs&page=2

Pollyana

I'll merge the threads

sushil.jn

Online -- https://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?act...7278050#online

49. How do I lodge an online application?

Please refer to the How do I lodge an application page http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?acti...illapplication

50. What documents do I need to submit with an online application?

You will need to submit all of the same documents that you would submit with a normal application. Please refer the section How do I lodge an application.

51. Do I still need to provide certified documents to the office?

Yes. We require documents to be sent to us as certified copies even if you have attached them as electronic copies to your online application. The ACS are required by the Department of Immigration to obtain certified documents from all applicants.

52. What are the advantages of submitting an online application?

If you submit an online application you will bypass the queue of applicants waiting to have their application entered into our system. As soon as we receive your certified documents we will be able to commence with the application process.

53. Where do I send my certified documents?

It is advisable to send documents through registered mail to:
P O Box Q534
Queen Victoria Building ,
Sydney NSW 1230
Australia .

Or courier the application to

Level 3, 160 Clarence Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

We advise registered post because this enables the applicant to confirm receipt. The ACS will not issue receipts or sign acknowledgements over the counter and applicants are advised we will not speak to applicants on-site.
Please do not send the application to a state branch. The state branches are not able to process the file or issue a receipt. They can only forward it to National Office by ordinary mail which will add time to the process.

bhatti81

To all those who submitted the application online successfully,

(although questions look lengthy, answers are mostly yes/no except #1)

1. In the "Relevant experience" section, in the "To Date" dropdown it is compulsory to provide a month/year. So what should I specify in this "To Date" field for my current job i.e. an on-going job with duration "Sept 2003 - Current" ?

2. I have 6 years of experience working for the same company with a couple of roles (but all related to my MODL expertise). Complete details are mentioned in the Resume' and company's reference letter. So in the "Relevant Experience" section of online form, I am going to have one entry for this company mentioning my current position and in the "details" field say "Please refer to Resume for details". is that ok?

3. I am going to attach the original (colored) scanned copies with the online form (and ofcourse send notary certified copies of the same by mail). Is attaching scans of original ok?

4. Since I can put multiple documents in a zip file and there is no seperate place to upload the passport copy, is it ok to put the passport copy in the zip file that'll contain copies of my degrees/work experience?

Would appreciate an early response so that I can complete the submission.

Regards,
A. Hayee Bhatti

Matrisha

See answers above

supriyag123

Since all ur questions are nicely answered in the previous post by Matrisha, I will just answer question 4. I did exactly what u r planning to do, and it all went well. So best of luck

supriyag123

Which country r u residing in right now? If in Australia, u can do it by JPS (Justice of Peace), pharmacist, bank manager, police (not sure abt the rank), postal officer....JPS is the coolest- they do it free and they dedicate 6-7 hrs a week only for doc certification. I did my doc cert in Perth by JPS.

In some other countries, certification is also know as attestation (like India, my home country). You can do it by 1st class government officers, justice,principal of college etc.

bhatti81

@Matrisha/@supriyag

Thanks for the answers.
Did you guys come across (or know of) any file size limitations for the documents being uploaded?

supriyag123

Not me.

bhatti81

I am an Oracle certified associate for the developer track however its only been a month that I've become one and therefore haven't recieved certificate from ORACLE yet. So, would the copy of prometric certificates (that they gave me after I passed both exams) be fine as a proof?