Originally Posted by alexa7

Thanks, i'm waiting for a call back from the agent...But why 5 points discount for work experience? if work experience is in IT which could be part of "business & information professional" job (how do they define whi is business&information professional btw?) then it should be ok?i would still get 10 points for woking 3 out of 4 years before applying...is that right?

Originally Posted by alexa7

Thanks, i'm waiting for a call back from the agent...i would still get 10 points for woking 3 out of 4 years before applying...is that right?

Originally Posted by alexa7

sorry guys, i'm being thick today i remembered now! for 50 and 40 points occupations you only get 5 points for experience! i forgot about it...burger... so have to go with ACS then i suppose....thx to everyone!

Originally Posted by sssstew

hope it goes ok for you alexa.

I had two agents look over my CV and stuff and they both said I would be fine, only to be told by ACS that my first year wasnt, so dont trust everything the agents say.

Originally Posted by alexa7

hmmmmm....so did ACS ask you for more papers/prove to cover that first year? or did they just say no it wouldn't count and that's it?

Originally Posted by welshtony

To make a valid application, before immigration even look at your points, you must nominate your occupation and supply evidence of a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing body. ACS need a minimum of 4 years of IT experience unless it is a recognised Australian Qualification. This 4 years for ACS does not have to be recent experience except if you want to get assessed against a MODL - then at least 12 months MODL experience would have to be in the last 4 years. ACS are unlikely to count your placement year as it will be considered to be part of your course.

So these requirements are independent of Immigration requirements. Immigration then require 12 months recent skilled work experience in ANY skilled occupation, to meet threshold requirements, again, before they even look at the points test. When we finally get to the points test assessment, they would then award 10 points if you had 3 years experience, in the last 4 year period, working as a Computer Professional (or closely related occupation) or 05 points if you had 3 years out of 4 working in a different skilled occupation (that was not closely related to a Computer Professional).

As for your occupational coding, you can put whatever you think it is, ACS will assess your most recent IT experience and classify (code) it as they see fit.

So immigration are saying they just NEED 12 months recent skilled work experience in ANY skilled occupation in the last 18 months as well as a suitable skills assessment. The 3 years in the last 4 is needed by you if you need the extra 5 or 10 points for Specific Work Experience. ACS are saying they need, for example, an IT Degree plus minimum of 4 years skilled IT experience to recognise you for Immigration purposes, but this 4 years does not have to be recent, just skilled.

If you have a degree, you may have other visa options by getting assessed by VETASSESS for a 50 point occupation.

Regards


Tony Coates
MARN 0635896

Originally Posted by alexa7

hi. i think you can put approx. dates as long as your job references match them then that should be fine. I was an original OP and ACS did confirm us (even gave us MODL even though we haven't specified we want it), we only had 4 years experience (with one at uni) so i reckon with your 8 you are laughing. Just send them what they ask for and no probs!

Originally Posted by alexa7

hi. i think you can put approx. dates as long as your job references match them then that should be fine. I was an original OP and ACS did confirm us (even gave us MODL even though we haven't specified we want it), we only had 4 years experience (with one at uni) so i reckon with your 8 you are laughing. Just send them what they ask for and no probs!