New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Nov 12th 2010, 3:42 pm
#31
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by foha2012
Come to think of it, getting 8 on each band is very difficult !. I agree with Umair.
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Nov 12th 2010, 7:05 pm
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
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Nov 12th 2010, 8:33 pm
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by commonwealth
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Nov 13th 2010, 3:31 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by commonwealth
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Nov 13th 2010, 10:39 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
I'm looking at the points for work experience...
What if I have 35 month of experience overseas and 11 month of Australian work experience (all in nominated occupation).
Does this mean I will get 0 points for work experience while someone having only 36 months of overseas experience will get 5 points?
That is the way I read the rules but maybe I am missing something? It would make more sense if the Australian work experience months could count either towards overseas work experience or Australian work experience.
What if I have 35 month of experience overseas and 11 month of Australian work experience (all in nominated occupation).
Does this mean I will get 0 points for work experience while someone having only 36 months of overseas experience will get 5 points?
That is the way I read the rules but maybe I am missing something? It would make more sense if the Australian work experience months could count either towards overseas work experience or Australian work experience.
Nov 13th 2010, 12:49 pm
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by skalman
I'm looking at the points for work experience...
What if I have 35 month of experience overseas and 11 month of Australian work experience (all in nominated occupation).
Does this mean I will get 0 points for work experience while someone having only 36 months of overseas experience will get 5 points?
That is the way I read the rules but maybe I am missing something? It would make more sense if the Australian work experience months could count either towards overseas work experience or Australian work experience.
What if I have 35 month of experience overseas and 11 month of Australian work experience (all in nominated occupation).
Does this mean I will get 0 points for work experience while someone having only 36 months of overseas experience will get 5 points?
That is the way I read the rules but maybe I am missing something? It would make more sense if the Australian work experience months could count either towards overseas work experience or Australian work experience.
Nov 13th 2010, 7:39 pm
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by skalman
I'm looking at the points for work experience...
What if I have 35 month of experience overseas and 11 month of Australian work experience (all in nominated occupation).
Does this mean I will get 0 points for work experience while someone having only 36 months of overseas experience will get 5 points?
That is the way I read the rules but maybe I am missing something? It would make more sense if the Australian work experience months could count either towards overseas work experience or Australian work experience.
What if I have 35 month of experience overseas and 11 month of Australian work experience (all in nominated occupation).
Does this mean I will get 0 points for work experience while someone having only 36 months of overseas experience will get 5 points?
That is the way I read the rules but maybe I am missing something? It would make more sense if the Australian work experience months could count either towards overseas work experience or Australian work experience.
In a scenario like this you would be able to claim 36+months of work experience in nominated occupation, but not additional 5 points for Oz experience.
Nov 13th 2010, 8:45 pm
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by mirob
I'd be interested to know if the work experience has to be full-time or not.
Anyway, I think it's a positive change ... thumbs up for the extra points for English, even though I don't think it makes much sense to require 8 points out of 9 for IELTS in all 4 bands - that's something unachievable for non-native English speakers. I got 8 out of 9 in average but I don't think I could ever get 8 out of 9 in each band at the same time.
On another note, I know a couple of people that have been in Australia for 10+ years, studying, working, they're professionals. Their occupations are not on the new skills list and they still can't stay here - even though they've got perfect English and they're now fully integrated into the society. They work as graphic designers.
Anyway, I think it's a positive change ... thumbs up for the extra points for English, even though I don't think it makes much sense to require 8 points out of 9 for IELTS in all 4 bands - that's something unachievable for non-native English speakers. I got 8 out of 9 in average but I don't think I could ever get 8 out of 9 in each band at the same time.
On another note, I know a couple of people that have been in Australia for 10+ years, studying, working, they're professionals. Their occupations are not on the new skills list and they still can't stay here - even though they've got perfect English and they're now fully integrated into the society. They work as graphic designers.
Nov 14th 2010, 12:02 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
From the look of the new points system, they have done away with all professions. So what about doctors? They had a different system previously......will this still apply ? Does anyone know?
My brother was just starting to look at the system - he is 44, a doctor, and woulkd probably have come on a temporary visa, and then filled an on shore PR visa whilst he was here.....
So he definitely will not make the 1 July 2011 cut off for PR visa submission.... wondering what the impact of that will be .....anyone have any idea?
Nix
My brother was just starting to look at the system - he is 44, a doctor, and woulkd probably have come on a temporary visa, and then filled an on shore PR visa whilst he was here.....
So he definitely will not make the 1 July 2011 cut off for PR visa submission.... wondering what the impact of that will be .....anyone have any idea?
Nix
Nov 14th 2010, 1:24 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by Nix and Mike
From the look of the new points system, they have done away with all professions. So what about doctors? They had a different system previously......will this still apply ? Does anyone know?
My brother was just starting to look at the system - he is 44, a doctor, and woulkd probably have come on a temporary visa, and then filled an on shore PR visa whilst he was here.....
So he definitely will not make the 1 July 2011 cut off for PR visa submission.... wondering what the impact of that will be .....anyone have any idea?
Nix
My brother was just starting to look at the system - he is 44, a doctor, and woulkd probably have come on a temporary visa, and then filled an on shore PR visa whilst he was here.....
So he definitely will not make the 1 July 2011 cut off for PR visa submission.... wondering what the impact of that will be .....anyone have any idea?
Nix
Nov 14th 2010, 8:04 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by capetosydney
Overseas work experience and Oz work experience are not mutually exclusive.
In a scenario like this you would be able to claim 36+months of work experience in nominated occupation, but not additional 5 points for Oz experience.
In a scenario like this you would be able to claim 36+months of work experience in nominated occupation, but not additional 5 points for Oz experience.
What if I have 35 months overseas and 12 months Ox work experience?
What if I have 35 months overseas and 13 months Ox work experience?
The FAQ doesn't seem to address these scenarios:
I have worked in my nominated occupation in Australia and overseas. Can I claim
points for both overseas and Australian work experience?
Yes. If you are able to meet the requirements to claim points for both Australian work
experience and overseas work experience under the points test then you will be recognised
for both.
For example, an applicant who has worked in their nominated occupation overseas for three
out of the past five years and in Australia for one in the past two years will be able to claim ten
points for work experience – five points for their overseas work experience and five points for
their Australian work experience.
points for both overseas and Australian work experience?
Yes. If you are able to meet the requirements to claim points for both Australian work
experience and overseas work experience under the points test then you will be recognised
for both.
For example, an applicant who has worked in their nominated occupation overseas for three
out of the past five years and in Australia for one in the past two years will be able to claim ten
points for work experience – five points for their overseas work experience and five points for
their Australian work experience.
Nov 14th 2010, 8:49 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by skalman
What if I have 35 months overseas and 12 months Ox work experience?
What if I have 35 months overseas and 13 months Ox work experience?
What if I have 35 months overseas and 13 months Ox work experience?
If you have 35 months of overseas experience you have 35 months. Not 3 years. 36 months is 3 years.
If you have 12 months of Australian experience then you have 1 year of Australian experience. If you have 13 months of Australian experience you have 1 year Australian experience.
Your second scenario still gives you 35 months overseas experience (not 3 years) and 1 year Australian experience.
Would it kill you to wait an extra month before applying so you get the requisite 3 years?
Nov 14th 2010, 9:08 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by Dorothy
What is Ox experience? Do you mean Australian experience?
If you have 35 months of overseas experience you have 35 months. Not 3 years. 36 months is 3 years.
If you have 12 months of Australian experience then you have 1 year of Australian experience. If you have 13 months of Australian experience you have 1 year Australian experience.
Your second scenario still gives you 35 months overseas experience (not 3 years) and 1 year Australian experience.
Would it kill you to wait an extra month before applying so you get the requisite 3 years?
If you have 35 months of overseas experience you have 35 months. Not 3 years. 36 months is 3 years.
If you have 12 months of Australian experience then you have 1 year of Australian experience. If you have 13 months of Australian experience you have 1 year Australian experience.
Your second scenario still gives you 35 months overseas experience (not 3 years) and 1 year Australian experience.
Would it kill you to wait an extra month before applying so you get the requisite 3 years?
x and z are close on the keyboard and I copied and pasted... :-)
capetosydney said overseas and Australian experience are not mutually exclusive and that 35 months overseas + 1 month Australian experience would be enough to claim 5 point for overseas work experience (capetosydney: please correct me if that wasn't what you meant). Dorothy, are you of another opinion?
Of course one extra month would not kill me, but there are many other scenarios where it is not a matter of a single month. It is only an example intended to clarify the question. It can't be wrong to want to know what the rules are exactly, can it?
Thanks for the replies!
Nov 14th 2010, 9:24 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Originally Posted by capetosydney
Overseas work experience and Oz work experience are not mutually exclusive.
In a scenario like this you would be able to claim 36+months of work experience in nominated occupation, but not additional 5 points for Oz experience.
In a scenario like this you would be able to claim 36+months of work experience in nominated occupation, but not additional 5 points for Oz experience.
someone please clarify...
Nov 15th 2010, 10:43 am
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Re: New point test available NOW on DIAC site
Is there any differents point system , if state sponsership is offered, I guess in previous system it was 100 points instead of 120.
