TRF

Hi,
I'm a techy guy age 42 with 12yrs exp in IT Support roles for IBM......I would like to work/live in Australia and I have worked out that STNI is probably best route for me, but I am confused about whether I need to have the ACS assesment before I apply or not? I have no formal qualifications only in-house training/recognition. Can anyone help me resolve this query?

s2uallas

I am moving over to Melbourne in 4 weeks on an STNI visa. It is a while since I applied but looking back on my stuff, the order I did things was:
1 - Applied for state sponsorship to Vitoria government
2 - Applied for my ACS
3 - Applied for my STNI
Hope this helps!

TRF

Thanks for shedding some light on this.

breezeboylan

It depends on which state you want. I'm going to WA and they insist on a positive skills assessment before applying for state nomination.
Tracie

herrchook

Have you checked if any states are offering STNI for IT Support roles? I think SA require a positive skills assessment, don't think Vic curently do, not sure about WA.