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Can i claim 5 years work experience points for 4.5 years experience?

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#1 ·
Hi-

I have query regarding new points system. In new points system,there are points for 5 years overseas work experience. i currently have 4.5 years experience and i am still employed in my current job and i have already get my skill assesment on June 1 2011 of 4.3 years. I am currently trying to improve my IELTS score and i will be willing to apply by next month. i want to know that can i claim 10 points for 5 years or should i wait till next year to claim those.

Second query i have is about the IELTs new requirement which is minimum 7 in each section which is quite hard for any non native speaker. i need to know that can 6.5 be round off to 7?other thing which this point system did not come across any opposition?Does that mean, australia is trying to discourage migrants?

Thanks,
Fawad
 
#2 ·
You have to have completed the five years in the same nominated occupation or a closely related occupation at the time of lodging your visa to be able to claim the points for 5 years work experience.

You need a minimum of 6 in each component of IELTS to be eligible to apply. To claim points for Proficient English you need to have a minimum of 7 in each section of IELTS. No exceptions ..

Please be diligent when you lodge your visa application under the new rules since your application will be rejected outright if you don't score the minimum pass mark of 65.

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#3 ·
Hi WeekrisH,

Thanks for your quick reply, my response can be found below.

About your answer on 5 years - I want to ask that do i have to complete my skill assessment again or i should wait till next year and send this skill assessment result(which i got recently) to claim 5 year points?

About the IELTS query answer - i would say, your information on this is not current, now the minimum requirement is 7. check out the immigration site and check out the new points system


Competent English - IELTS 6* 0
Proficient English - IELTS 7* 10
English language
* or equivalent standard in a specified
test)
Superior English - IELTS 8* 20

Thanks,
Fawad
 
#6 ·
Hi Friends...

I also have a similar problem. I applied for skills assesment to ACS when I had 4.8 years experience. They recognised the same only. But in order to claim points for 5 years, am I supposed to go-for reassesment or a latest employer reference letter plus ACS letter (mentiioning 4.8 Years) will suffice to let me claim points for 5 Years ????????????
 
#7 ·
Fawad,

U have to complete 5 yrs job experience to claim 10 points.
secondly for IELTS u have to score 7 band in each to claim points.No they want to people of high caliber.

rgds

dsn

dsn
 
#8 ·
Hi Friends...

I applied for skills assesment to ACS when I had 4.8 years experience. They recognised the same only. But in order to claim points for 5 years, am I supposed to go-for reassesment or a latest employer reference letter plus ACS letter (mentiioning 4.8 Years) will suffice to let me claim points for 5 Years ????????????
 
#10 ·
Huh?

I think the question whether DIAC require 5 years of experience CERTIFIED by ACS, or 5 years experience CERTIFIABLE by ACS.

It seems that the people on this thread have < 5 years when applying to ACS, but > 5 years when applying to DIAC. Given that ACS certification lasts a year I think this should be ok - but sadly I'm no expert :(
 
#21 ·
Sherry_ said:
Hi thanks,

Although it makes sense, "ACS + recent emp references like payslips should be good"

But any one would be able to share based on his experience.
Hi:

I did the same. My ACS was dated last year June and when I sub appln. I submitted all my employment docs till date.

From my point of view ACS gives u the code and you need to show additional docs on top of ACS to DIAC to claim whatsoever u points u need.

I think there is a requirement that u need to be employed in ur occupation for last 12 months...so u need to give letters, pay slips till date buddy!

Anyway u can wait for others as well!
 
#25 ·
Today i have asked ACS to address my below queries, if anybody have any idea please reply:

my ACS assessment was received on 3-aug-2011, which is now expired and I am about to launch a re-validation request. My questions are as follows:

1. while re-validating, does ACS going to consider the new rule of deducting experience in case of relevant/irrelevant B.SC. degree?or previous rule will be applied in my re-validation case as I have completed my validation back in 3-aug-2011 according to previous rule?
2. after re-validation, can I claim points in DIAC (points for 8 years of experience) for my additional experience of 3.5 years upon submitting the correct papers of my additional employment experience in the relevant job which is gained after validating the ACS?

note that i have changed my employer but my current job is in the same occupation category.
 
#26 ·
Hi,

I am also in same situation. My 2.8 years experience is accessed by ACS 3 months ago. Now i have 3.1 years of (skilled)experience and i am in same company, position & role. Can i claim 5 points for my 3.1 years of experience. If so, what are the additional documents that i need to give.

I will be grateful if seniors or applicant who has done the same can share their opinion.

Thanks in advance.

regards,
DKY
 
#27 ·
Hi Guys,

I have a total of 5 years of experience . However , in ACS assessment report it is mentioned as 3 years(which means reduction of 2 years from actual total experience).
Please let me know , what should i mention while submitting EOI?
3 years or 5 years ?

Regards,
Sairam.
 
#29 ·
This is regarding my ACS assessment result(recieved on 1-Jun-16) in which my Master Degree(completed in July 2006)have been evaluated major in ICT. I have started my ICT job from July 2006 but in my ACS letter it mentioned that employment after August 2008 is considered to equate to work in 261313 (Software Engineer).
I do understand that generally ACS deduct first 24 months of our ICT jobs to make our profile equivalent/compatible as per ANZSCO standard but in my case they have deducted 2 year 2 months (26 months) as it mentioned to calculate my experience after August 2008 . So I have few Query below.
1- In this scenario should I start counting my experience from spetember 2008 or from August 2008 to calculate the points?
2- Also due to 26 months deduction, my expereince is falling short by 1.5 month for 5 years category hence I am loosing 5 points, so to get full 5year overseas experience points, do I need to re-submit my ACS assessment after 2 months again or while EOI DIAC will count my full 5 year as I am in same job?
I am working in same organisation since I received my ACS but my country location has been changed after that.

Thanks in Advance

VKV
ACS applied: 19-May-16, ACS recieved:1-Jun-16
 
#30 ·
Confusion with overseas work experience

Hi,

I have submitted my EOI on 9th Feb 2018. When I applied, I had a total of 60 points. Please see breakdown below.

Points breakdown:
30 - Age (25 - 32 years)
10 - English Proficient
10 - Overseas work experience in a nominated occupation
15 - Qualifications Masters Degree in Computer Science

Total: 65

Overseas work experience in a nominated occupation that has been entered into my EOI is as follows:

  • Company-1: 28/03/2011 to 28/02/2013 (Employment not related to nominated occupation)
  • Company-1: 01/03/2013 to 28/10/2014
  • Company-2: 29/10/2014 to 04/12/2015
  • Company-3: 07/12/2015 to 13/04/2017

So the total experience is 4 yrs and 1 month. I started working in Australia from 01/05/2017 until today.

By mistake, I was considering total experience to calculate points for overseas work experience. Hence I thought on 01/03/2018, I completed 5 years of my total work ex. and should get additional 5 points for it. But I didn't get it. So I mailed Skillselect to look into the issue and update my points. I got the following reply from them,

SkillSelect calculates the exact number of days and divides by 365. In this instance, SkillSelect has calculated the dates you have entered into your EOI for overseas employment to be less than eight years, thereby awarding 10 points.

But my EOI still shows 5 points for overseas work experience. Note that I haven't yet completed one year in Australia, so I have 0 points for Australia experience.

Now the confusion is whether I am doing any mistake in calculating work ex. points or Skillselect has upgraded 4.x years of experience to 5 years?

Please help me in understanding the situation.
 
#32 ·
Hi,

I have submitted my EOI on 9th Feb 2018. When I applied, I had a total of 60 points. Please see breakdown below.

Points breakdown:
30 - Age (25 - 32 years)
10 - English Proficient
10 - Overseas work experience in a nominated occupation
15 - Qualifications Masters Degree in Computer Science

Total: 65

Overseas work experience in a nominated occupation that has been entered into my EOI is as follows:

  • Company-1: 28/03/2011 to 28/02/2013 (Employment not related to nominated occupation)
  • Company-1: 01/03/2013 to 28/10/2014
  • Company-2: 29/10/2014 to 04/12/2015
  • Company-3: 07/12/2015 to 13/04/2017

So the total experience is 4 yrs and 1 month. I started working in Australia from 01/05/2017 until today.

By mistake, I was considering total experience to calculate points for overseas work experience. Hence I thought on 01/03/2018, I completed 5 years of my total work ex. and should get additional 5 points for it. But I didn't get it. So I mailed Skillselect to look into the issue and update my points. I got the following reply from them,

SkillSelect calculates the exact number of days and divides by 365. In this instance, SkillSelect has calculated the dates you have entered into your EOI for overseas employment to be less than eight years, thereby awarding 10 points.

But my EOI still shows 5 points for overseas work experience. Note that I haven't yet completed one year in Australia, so I have 0 points for Australia experience.

Now the confusion is whether I am doing any mistake in calculating work ex. points or Skillselect has upgraded 4.x years of experience to 5 years?

Please help me in understanding the situation.
Correcting the mistake,

Points breakdown:
30 - Age (25 - 32 years)
10 - English Proficient
5 - Overseas work experience in a nominated occupation
15 - Qualifications Masters Degree in Computer Science

Total: 60

I mistakenly put my expected points breakdown.
 
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