📍 UPDATE INCOMING: After the successful trial of the MVP and initial feedback, work is underway on revamping the application to create a polished look and improved user experience, along with some new features! Check out the Figma designs currently being finalised here.
Visit here: https://acs-tracker.com
If you've ever applied for a skills assessment from the Australian Computer Society, you have probably faced the same question I did - how long will my application take to process?
While the official website states a general waiting time of 8-12 weeks, individual cases often vary based on each person's circumstances. Wouldn't it be great if you could see the current trends in processing times at a glance, shared directly by other applicants themselves?
As of the time of writing this, the main sources of information about ACS skills assessments are the ACS Skills Assessment for PR Facebook group and the AusVisa subreddit.
However, there is no consistent format to this data, as some may choose to omit crucial details such as the ANZSCO code they applied under, or the chosen stream. It is also not convenient to always scroll through a large number of posts seeking help or discussing other aspects of the process just to find the ones that shed light on waiting times.
Other options include ImmiTracker or TrackItt, both of which necessitate signing up and creating a user profile. ImmiTracker's data on ACS skills assessments is also not as exhaustive as its base of users who post about General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa applications.
The idea for this application was conceived during the interminable wait between submitting my own skills assessment application and receiving a response. With this tracker, I wanted to create a web app that would convey critical information on current wait times based on aggregated user responses from those who have already received a result - either positive or negative.
The data is presented in a tabular format, sorted in order of the date of receiving a result - latest to oldest. Users who wish to share their own experience can log their application details through a simple form that takes no more than a minute to complete. No personal information is required.
Please open an issue if you wish to suggest a major feature, or alternatively send me an email at soham.sevak@gmail.com with the request.
You are welcome to clone the repo and open a pull request if you would like to submit your own additions.
Neither the application nor its creator claim any affiliation with or endorsement via the Australian Computer Society, Incorporated. This is a standalone application developed as an open-source project to provide applicants with better data regarding current processing timelines. No infringement of the term 'Australian Computer Society' is intended by its use in the application title, whose ownership rests solely with the aforementioned organisation.
Neither the application nor its creator claim to offer any migration advice - contact a registered migration agent if you wish to seek professional help for your skills assessment application.