samb29

Hey,

I wonder what the process is for applying for state migration skilled visa, I am getting different info from agents and they are taking ages to get back to me.

I want to basically know if I can get my skills assessed without going via an agent or even starting to apply for the visa. I am looking to apply under telecoms tech but I need to know first of all that my current job will be closely related to allow me to apply for this visa.

I havent completed 12 months yet in my new role but I want to have my skills assessed so I know once I hit the 12 months mark that I can apply

Any info that can be supplied would be great

mrsgreenstar76

You can't apply for a visa without a positive skills assessment. You don't need an agent for any part of it. You can choose to have one, if you're not confident with the application, or if there are complications (such as convictions or medical conditions, etc), but it's not mandatory. If you do go with an agent, make sure they are MARA registered.

samb29

Thanks

So I can contact TRA and get my skills assessed at anytime, so can I get my skills assessed and then wait 5 months to apply as I have to tick the box of been working in this related job for 12 of last 24 months.

Any idea how much a skills assessment costs

peaceboy

I think there is not sufficient time for you to apply under 176 with the SS. my advice is get the skills assessment done along with IELTS and apply under the new rules once they are changed on 1st july 2012.

mrsgreenstar76

Have you only been working for seven months? You need to have twelve out of the last twenty four months working in your nominated occupation before you can apply for a visa. I have no idea how much your assessment will be, as ours was with Vetassess. Check the TRA website.

movingdownunderihope

my TRA was 300 aud

samb29

I have 5 years experience in my skilled list selection and this is what my qualification is in, but have worked in telecoms for 10 years however I am only now back working in a closely related role to my choosen Skilled list selection for the last 7 months

mrsgreenstar76

Well, you need twelve out of the last twenty four months before application as a minimum to apply for the visa.

samb29

yip I am aware as stated above and below. my question is can I get my skills assessed if I have been working in my current role that i hope to use as closely related even though this is under 12 months but I am aware to actually apply for the visa I will have to wait till I complete 12 months



as I have to tick the box of been working in this related job for 12 of last 24 months.

movingdownunderihope

I don't understand at all I'm sorry. Why wouldn't you be able to get your skills assessed, what are you worried about?

samb29

sorry I'll try to explain better.....ok so I know I have to be employed for 12 of the last 24 months in my choosen SOL or closly related to apply for the visa...

but in the last 24 months although I have still worked in telecoms I have only worked 5 months in a role that I could closely relate too my choosen SOL Which I have 4-6 years experience in, but I dont meet the above requirement yet but will in 7 months.....when I have completed 12 months

so will that impact my skills assessment or will they care about the 12 in 24 months part

I hope this is clearer

mrsgreenstar76

I don't see why you couldn't go for a skills assessment if you wanted to. Why don't you read the information on the TRA website?

I was wondering that too. I think the OP needs to be a bit clearer.

movingdownunderihope

In terms of the skills assessment requiring 12 months work in the last 24 months in the occupation, I don't think they do, but I'm not 100%.

Is that what you're trying to find out?

samb29

Basically yes thats it......sorry for being unclear its just not the simplest of set ups I have, in a nut shell I just want to know that the TRA dont require this 12 out of 24 months tick in the box, and also that if and when I get a pass assessment i can hold off 7 months........I basically dont want to waste 7 months to find out this is not closely related

movingdownunderihope

As far as I know the skills assessment is valid indefinitely. TRA are taking a long time at the moment, so you might be waiting 4-6 months from when you apply. You'll have to check the guidelines at TRA website on recent work experience.

Good luck mate