Dear members,

is there a significant difference between being assessed as IT Professional with specialization or without it by ACS in term of priorities and processing? in other words, does it really worth the effort to strive to be assessed as IT Professional with specialization?

Thanks!

It was very important when ACS was awarding applicants with and without specialization, in terms of priorities as well but now i don't think any specialization exist, so no use at the moment.

Well, i've been trying to find on the internet what is it about to have ACS assessment with specialization and it seems after the latest changes it doesn't matter that much!! .... but anyway, do you have an estimate processing time for a positive assessment from ACS without specialization?

Thanks.

Hi Shafaqat, is it very hard to do the job that you are doing? I am thinking of doing an IT degree and gain employment in that sector. I am wondering what kind of skills would I need for a job like you do. Do i need to be extremely good at programming? How is the job like? What is a .NET specialist anyway? I know basic java which I learnt when I did a one year diploma in IT but I have forgotten most of it now.

a common sentece "Nothing is difficult"

If u want to have a degree along with a parttime job then it would be difficult, i have spent 4 years in study and now 5 years in field, it was a bit hard time at the start but now its just a routine work.

Getting a job in this sector not that much difficult and offcourse programming is one of the must have skills in this field.

I donot consider specialization and at this time applicant can get response from ACS within 2 months.

Sorry, but i didn't get what you meant? do you think someone can get ACS response within 2 moths even if it was without specialization?

Yes, ACS has no priority processing for with ot without specialization.

Thats great, but now after the ACS, what about the immigration? is there like a HUGE deference for applicants with or without specialization?

I hope u know the term CSL(Critical Skill List), it was introduced in Sep09 and applicatns with specialization were on the CSL and processed quickly where as applicants without specialization were not consider for CSL and were not processed.
I am describing the case of IT applicants only.
Now there is no CSL so no priority for the applicants with or without specialization, at the moment priority is determined if nominated code is on the new SOL.

Would you disclose you occupation and other detail in your signatures?

I'm not sure if i am supposed to have a signature, since i didn't even file my ACS application yet!.. but i will try to add a simple one

No ACS yet, what are u waiting for?

I am trying to gather all the required documents first! i can't find a good siurce yet to tell what documents i should file along with the ACS form?!

What i've gathered till now is:

• certified copy of University Undergraduate Certificate
• certified copy of University Undergraduate Transcript
• certified copy of old university transcript, since i have some course transfered from my old university.
• To Whom it may concern letter from both employers (one with 1 year of experience as IT Specialist, and the second with 2 years of experience as Application Programmer / Web Developer)
• a detailed CV that describes my qualifications and experience
• an online ACS form filled and singed
• certified copies of my certifications and training

So, do you think I've missed anything!

Document for proof of age? at my time is was required.

Oh yeah, i am sorry, I've attached a certified copy of my birth certificate also