Tiggs+Graz

Hi Folks

I have a BSc(Hons) Computing for Business. This included one years full time paid employment working in IT.
For the final year of the degree I continued at the same company in the same role but on a part time basis (7.5 - 15 hours a week).

When I completed the degree in June 2002 I rejoined the company on a full time basis and have worked there till the present day (March 2006).

Does the 4 years experience required for the Grade A need to be continuous i.e. Should I wait until June before applying for my Skills Assesment or do I already pass the criteria?

Thanks for any advice
Graz

Beenish Khan

As far as I know, it do not need to be continous

Beenish Khan

but they are asking for four years of full time job i-e. 40 hours.

Tiggs+Graz

I have worked four years of full time BUT there was a years (well 8 months) part time work while I finished my degree course.

Can anyone clarify if it is required to be continuous?

Thanks

George Lombard

Hi T+G,

No it doesn't need to be continuous but the earlier period will be treated pro-rata, so if on average you were working 10 hours a week you could really only claim two months of the eight months. There are also risks associated with claiming work prior to graduation - it might not be seen as fully professional - but if you've got the documentation then go for it.

Cheers,

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

Glenn Newton

If waiting until June has no adverse timing impact on your visa application and total point score (eg you are not going to rollover to a higher age bracket and lose points that bring you below the pass mark before about October), take the conservative approach.

However, if there are time issues that will affect your points etc then go with what you have.

Beenish Khan

    > I have worked four years of full time BUT there was a years (well 8
    > months) part time work while I finished my degree course.

    > Can anyone clarify if it is required to be continuous?


    > Thanks



    >Hi T+G,

    >No it doesn't need to be continuous but the earlier period will be
treated pro-rata, so if on average you were working 10 hours a week you

could really only claim two months of the eight months. There are also

risks associated with claiming work prior to graduation - it might not
be seen as fully professional - but if you've got the documentation
then
go for it.


    >Cheers,


    >George Lombard

I must tell you that a large part of my experience was before
gradutaion, and ACS has considered it. One important thing was that I
provided very detailed documentation.

Tiggs+Graz

Thanks for the info.

I have the documentation but will probaly be "Safer" to wait until June so we have the guarenteed four years.