Adrian111184

Hey Everybody!

Just Registered here, can't believe the wealth of info I've found on here!

Anyhoo, my question was this: The news is that the DIAC has removed the Recent Work Experience (12/24) requirement. Now from this I'm not sure what conclusion to draw. Does this mean that if you've got the required work experience it doesn't have to have been in the immediately preceding 2 years(thus, not recent), or does it do away with the work experience requirement altogether, which would allow freshers to apply?

mrsgreenstar76

Welcome to the forum!

Yes, the recent work experience element has been removed. So in theory, someone straight out of uni could apply. You should keep in mind though, that there will be plenty of people in the pool that have experience (even if it's not in the last twelve months) that will have an advantage. I think that someone straight out of uni would struggle to meet the points test, and even if they did, meeting the sixty points doesn't guarantee an invite to apply. The EoIs are ranked in descending order, and those with more experience are likely to be higher in the rankings than someone with no experience at all.

Adrian111184

Ah! So a bit of both, I guess! Doesn't make too much sense though. Since the people who haven't experience that is recent have probably not worked in their lines for a reason and are probably not gonna take it up once they get down under either. Oh well, who cares, all the better for me! Just switched careers, walked away from life as a lawyer and am getting into baking now. Starting out on a City&Guilds diploma.So I'll be able to put in an EOI as soon as I finish, and hope for a sponsor!

One thing though, does the no experience thing apply only to the visa grant bit or even the skills assessment process? Cos I believe Tradies like me need 2 years for a skills assessment?

benedict1843

Hi can anyone answer a question for me please, is it true that they have scrapped the 12 months in 24 work experience criteria? only because i have 12 yrs experience in bricklaying but haven't been on a building site for the past 7yrs as i've been doing building maintenance. thank you.

mrsgreenstar76

Yes, they have scrapped the twelve out of twenty four months recent work experience criteria. If you haven't been bricklaying for seven years though, you may well struggle to find enough points.

CuriousMind22

Hi experts,

there was condition in 175 that you must be in employment 12 out of the last 24 months. This condition seems to have been removed in 189.

is that TRUE?

Many Thanks.

regards,
CuriousMind.

Pollyana

Threads merged

rockingmanek

Hi CuriousMind,

Yes, thats true in case of DIAC requirement but some states still want that for sponsorship. May be not all states.

Regards
Liam

mrsgreenstar76

Yes it's true, but from the 1st July. So if you've applied for a 175, you would still need to prove twelve out of twenty four months recent experience.