Econ

Dear Everyone,

I have applied a Skilled Visa ( subclass 136) with required pass mark
120.
At the lodgement time, I calulated my total points as follow:

Skill: 60
Age: 30
English: 20
Specific Work Experience: 10
====================================
Total: 120

At that time I have not taken IELTS test and assume that I will 6 on
each of the 4 components ( speacking, reading, writing and
listening).However, after that I fail to do that and my english ability
can claim only for 15 points.

Now I am going to claim 5 bonus points for fluency in Australia's
community language.

I have a degree and university letter . The language taught in my course
is listed in Australia's community language . So could anyone advise me
that I can claim for those points even after I lodge my application ?

Thanks in advance !!


Lee

Rogue Trader

    > Dear Everyone,
    > I have applied a Skilled Visa ( subclass 136) with required pass mark
    > 120.
    > At the lodgement time, I calulated my total points as follow:
    > Skill: 60
    > Age: 30
    > English: 20
    > Specific Work Experience: 10
    > ====================================
    > Total: 120
    > At that time I have not taken IELTS test and assume that I will 6 on
    > each of the 4 components ( speacking, reading, writing and
    > listening).However, after that I fail to do that and my english
    > ability can claim only for 15 points.
    > Now I am going to claim 5 bonus points for fluency in Australia's
    > community language.
    > I have a degree and university letter . The language taught in my
    > course is listed in Australia's community language . So could anyone
    > advise me that I can claim for those points even after I lodge my
    > application ?
    > Thanks in advance !!
    > Lee

Hi Lee,

I am NOT an expert, so please don't be disheartened by this reply.
I don't *believe* you can claim extra points after you have applied.
I sincerely hope that I am wrong about this, but I guess you can only
wait for one of our resident experts to answer your question.

The reason I am uncertain because page 43 of booklet 6 states, "to
receive these points, you must include *with your application* a copy of
your degree....."
but page 57 states, "Additional information can be provided (in writing)
at any time until a decision is made on your application. All relevant
information is taken into account".
If you haven't got it already, booklet 6 is here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1119.pdf

Good luck,
RT.

Econ

    > Hi Lee,
    > I am NOT an expert, so please don't be disheartened by this reply.
    > I don't *believe* you can claim extra points after you have applied.
    > I sincerely hope that I am wrong about this, but I guess you can only
    > wait for one of our resident experts to answer your question.
    > The reason I am uncertain because page 43 of booklet 6 states, "to
    > receive these points, you must include *with your application* a copy
    > of your degree....."
    > but page 57 states, "Additional information can be provided (in
    > writing) at any time until a decision is made on your application. All
    > relevant information is taken into account".
    > If you haven't got it already, booklet 6 is here:
    > http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1119.pdf
    > Good luck,
    > RT.

Hi RT,

Thanks for your reply.

I have already include a certfied copy of my degree and transcript in my
application when I apply. However, I am not sure about it.


Could any experts in this forum give me advise !

Thanks


Lee

Jaj

    > Dear Everyone,
    > I have applied a Skilled Visa ( subclass 136) with required pass mark
    > 120.
    > At the lodgement time, I calulated my total points as follow:
    > Skill: 60
    > Age: 30
    > English: 20
    > Specific Work Experience: 10
    > ====================================
    > Total: 120
    > At that time I have not taken IELTS test and assume that I will 6 on
    > each of the 4 components ( speacking, reading, writing and
    > listening).However, after that I fail to do that and my english
    > ability can claim only for 15 points.
    > Now I am going to claim 5 bonus points for fluency in Australia's
    > community language.
    > I have a degree and university letter . The language taught in my
    > course is listed in Australia's community language . So could anyone
    > advise me that I can claim for those points even after I lodge my
    > application ?
    > Thanks in advance !!
    > Lee

You can claim the points as long as your application has not been
assessed. However DIMIA will have its own view about what language your
university will have worked through - if it's English the points will
not be granted.

Write to DIMIA mentioning your file number. Use a secure delivery
method (eg courier).

Why did you not claim these points when you applied (it would have been
a lot simpler)?

Jeremy

Pinoyau

    > Dear Everyone,
    > I have applied a Skilled Visa ( subclass 136) with required pass mark
    > 120.
    > At the lodgement time, I calulated my total points as follow:
    > Skill: 60
    > Age: 30
    > English: 20
    > Specific Work Experience: 10
    > ====================================
    > Total: 120
    > At that time I have not taken IELTS test and assume that I will 6 on
    > each of the 4 components ( speacking, reading, writing and
    > listening).However, after that I fail to do that and my english
    > ability can claim only for 15 points.
    > Now I am going to claim 5 bonus points for fluency in Australia's
    > community language.
    > I have a degree and university letter . The language taught in my
    > course is listed in Australia's community language . So could anyone
    > advise me that I can claim for those points even after I lodge my
    > application ?
    > Thanks in advance !!
    > Lee

The qualifying points score is a date of assessment criterion, not a
date aof application criterion.

Westly Russell
Registered Migration Agent

Econ

    > The qualifying points score is a date of assessment criterion, not a
    > date aof application criterion.
    > Westly Russell
    > Registered Migration Agent

Hi Westly Russell,
Thanks for your reply. Do you know when DIMA assess an application ? Is
this in the end of process ?

Pinoyau

    > Hi Westly Russell,
    > Thanks for your reply. Do you know when DIMA assess an application ?
    > Is this in the end of process ?

No, I don't, but sometime between the date of application and the date
of decision.

I do know that once points have been allocated the decision cannot
be revisited