PaulLisaMoores

I have just been in contact with a migration agency and was informed that for my profession(software developer) I need 6 years industry experience to be considered for acceptance. Is this correct as in all forms I have looked at it was around 4?????

Majorly gutted!

Please some1 tell me it aint so?

Cheers.

Salli

Hi there,
I'm afraid I can't answer your question as I really don't know. Hopefully you'll get your answer quickly though, there are a few migration agents that post on the board and are extremely helpful.

Best of luck with everything, I hope it all works out for you

Salli

dazzac

I don't think that is correct.
I'm in IT and I had some problems with experience.
Give 1st contact a call www.1stcontact.co.uk - they handled my application and will give you free advise over the phone.
I would'nt want to confuse you furthern so best get the info from those in the know. Depends on qualifications type of visa etc.

freephone number is 0800 039 3074

Good luck

phyonics

Most IT skills are 60 point skills. You'll need to check with the DIMIA website though for clarification.

http://www.immi.gov.au/migration/ski...oints_test.htm

That gives you some useful info on points based on the skilled migration category.

For example for me it translates to

Job - 60 points
Age - 25
English Lang Ability - 20
Work Exp - 10
Bond - 5

Which gets me 120 points (the new minimum as of 1st April - phew)

I have read something about needing 6 yrs experience though - worth doing a search on these boards, looking at the DIMIA site or contacting an agent

Cheers

Mark

PaulLisaMoores

Rang www.1stcontact.co.uk and they said pretty much the same. Without a university degree(I have a HND software development) the industrial experience is 6 years. 4 with degree.

V dissapointed. Had my heart set on this. How long does the application process take anyhow?

phyonics

For a skilled migration visa you're looking at a bit over 12 months from start to finish . Thats including a RPL (recognition of prior learning) assessment which takes a couple of months to come back.

Marko

irishmolly

Time scales are about:

Skills Assessment - 3 / 4 months

Visa Application - 1 Year (approx)

You also must take into account the time it takes getting all relevent documentation together, filling it in, photos done, medicals and police checks and finally submitting it - long time

It's a long and painful road but worth it in the end.

Good luck !

PaulLisaMoores

Mine is going to take slightly longer. Aaaaaahhhh well. The wait begins here.

Billabong

You can't do a RPL without 8 years experience and the agents you have spoken to are quite correct that you need 6 without a degree.

mickj

You can always convert that HND into a degree mate, or get the extra 2yrs industrial experience. ! Annoying when that happens innit?