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Posts: 36Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2016
Onshore
Total points 60
22 Jun - ITA
22 Jun - Lodged 189
God above all. Thy Will be done
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2015
Posts: 340Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2012
Accountant (General) -221111
Age 25: 30 Points
ICAA Bachelor's Degree: 15 points
ICAA Work Experience 4years: 5 points
PTE Academic S90 W90 R88 L90 (OAS90): 20 points
07-Jun-2016 - Submitted EOI with 70points
03-Aug-2016 - Received an Invitation to Apply for Visa189
05-Aug-2016 - Lodged Visa189, Frontloaded all docs
18-Aug-2016 - Visa Grant! (DG)
16-Nov-2016 - Big move to Melbourne
22-Nov-2016 - Start of job interviews
05-Dec-2016 - First day of work (Full-time, Permanent)
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -E.R.
Posts: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Posts: 372Member
Joined: May 17, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 386Member
Joined: Apr 29, 2015
342314: Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
Primary Applicant
16.08.2015 - Skills Assessment submitted to TRA
24.08.2015 - PTE-Acad L66/R76/S62/W69
21.10.2015 - TRA Skills Assessment Successful :-)
14.11.2015 - PTE-Acad L65/R90/S60/W79
14.12.2015 - PTE-Acad L59/R84/S69/W72
27.01.2016 - PTE-Acad L64/R74/S66/W60
16.02.2016 - PTE-Acad L64/R76/S68/W75
25.04.2016 - PTE-Acad L69/R83/S66/W84 :-) Thanks God!
27.04.2016 - Submitted EOI 189 60pts
28.04.2016 - Submitted EOI 190 65pts (NSW)
09.05.2016 - Arranged NBI Fingerprint
10.05.2016 - Received ITA for Visa189
11.05.2016 - Generate HAP ID/e-Medical Referrals ( immiaccount )
20.05.2016 - Received NBI Clearance
30.05.2016 - Health Clearance Provided for dependent 2x sons ( Nationwide Makati )
30.05.2016 - Referral for dependent wife ( Sputum Test @ St. Lukes )
01.06.2016 - Collected SG PCC
04.06.2016 - Health Clearance Provided ( Primary Applicant )
13.06.2016 - Lodged / Paid Visa. Wait for CO Allocation
06.07.2016 - 1st CO contact GSM Adelaide, requested Form80/Proof of Functional English/Spouse
22.07.2016 - Wife started PTB Treatment ( End 7-Mar-2017 )
26.07.2016 - 2nd CO contact, requested SG PCC for wife
17.08.2016 - 3rd CO contact , awaiting finalised medical for wife
16.03.2017 - Health Clearance Provided for wife ( front load emedical / Form 815 )
30.03.2017 - Grant! Thanks be to God! IED 18-May-2017
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
GRANTS
1. @janinlee | 189 | 03 June 2016 | 15 June 2016/ No Documents requested yet | GSM Office l 04 July 2016 | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
WAITING...
1. @Kate_OZ2015 | 189 | 01 June 2016 | 08 June 2016 / Medicals | GSM Brisbane l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @Captain_A | 189 | 02 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Sydney or Perth | Initial Entry March 2017
3. @RRKJAUS | 190 | 02 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @emjay | 190 | 09 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted/ Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | ACT | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @paulcasablanca1980 | 189 | 13 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @tibs12345 | 189 | 20 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @GabPhAu | 189 | 22 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
8. @Nat | 189 | 26 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/Sydney | January 2017
9. @buscato | 189 | 28 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
10. @iam_juju | 189 | 30 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Sydney | January 2017
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 122Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
261311 Analyst Programmer - Main applicant (me)
261111 ICT Business Analyst - Dependent (wife)
31-Mar-2016: IELTS Speaking
02-Apr-2016: IELTS (LRW)
04-Apr-2016: ACS Assessment
08-Apr-2016: ACS Result 7+ years credited (wife)
11-Apr-2016: ACS Result 10+ years credited (mine)
15-Apr-2016: IELTS Result (L/R/S/W 7.5/8.0/7.0/6.5) - I needed to reach Proficient level to get +10pts
15-Apr-2016: IELTS Result (wife got Proficient level)
18-Apr-2016: PTE-A
19-Apr-2016: PTE-A Result (L/R/S/W 72/90/90/69) - I finally reached Proficient level
19-Apr-2016: Lodged EOI (70pts)
25-Apr-2016: Medical at St. Lukes & NBI Clearance
27-Apr-2016: Received ITA
29-Apr-2016: Health Clearance Provided - no action required
29-Apr-2016: Lodged 189 Visa (Uploaded all recommended docs - No Form 80)
09-May-2016: Direct Grant!
10-Sep-2016: Big Move - Sydney!
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 98Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2014
March 18, 2016 - Submitted docs to ACS
March 30, 2016 - ACS Assessment Suitable (Software Engineer 261313)
March 30, 2016 - Submitted EOI ( Visa 189 - 65 points)
May 24, 2016 - Received ITA
June 28, 2016 - Visa application lodged
July 1, 2016 - Submitted documents (Frontload)
July 26, 2016 - Direct Grant
IED - Before June 9 2017
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2015
261111 Business Analyst
189 Skilled Migration Visa | Sydney
October 1, 2015 - Submitted ACS requirements
October 21, 2015 - Received ACS results
December 16, 2015 - IELTS Exams (General)
January 2016 - IELTS Results (R-7, W- 6, S-7.5, L-7 | Overall-7)
January 29, 2016 - Submitted IELTS score for remarking
April 20, 2016 - Received IELTS remarking scores (R-7, W-6.5, S-7.5, L-7 | Overall-7)
May 13, 2016 - Created SkillSelect Account, submitted EOI (50 pts)
May 16, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
May 17, 2016 - PTE Results (R-86, L-87, S-90, W-87 | Overall-88)
May 17, 2016 - Updated EOI (70 pts)
May 25, 2016 - Invited to apply for 189 Visa
May 25, 2016 - Acquired NBI Clearance
May 27, 2016 - Acquired updated Certificate of Employment
May 28, 2016 - Certify true copy remaining documents
May 29, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189 Skilled Migration Visa)
June 2, 2016 - Medical Exam
June 6, 2016 - 1st CO Contact (asked for Form 80 and Medical)
June 8, 2016 - Passed Form 80 and Completed Medical
July 5, 2016 - Visa Grant!!!
August 2, 2016 - CFO Seminar
August 27, 2016 - Touchdown Sydney!!
December 08, 2016 - Landed first job in Sydney (Contractor)
June 26, 2017 - Landed second job in Sydney (Permanent)
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
sunod sunod na yan guys.
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 487Member
Joined: Apr 21, 2016
Software Engineer (261313)
April 12, 2016 - Passed ACS requirements
April 28, 2016 - Suitable AQF Bachelors Degree (2 years deducted)
April 28, 2016 - IELTS (L7.5 R9 W6.5 S7.5 OAS7.5)
May 18, 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90 R90 W90 S90 OAS90)
May 19, 2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 (10:48pm AU time) | 65pts
May 25, 2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 190 (9:30pm AU time) | 70pts
June 28, 2016 - NBI Clearance (NO HIT)
July 29, 2016 - Received NSW SS ITA && Medical at St. Luke's
August 2, 2016 - Received ITA for 189 && Medical Cleared No Action
August 5, 2016 - Lodged visa 189 (Frontloaded Documents)
August 15, 2016 - Direct Grant (GSM Adelaide)! Thank You, Lord!
October 22, 2016 - Big Move to Sydney!
GOD IS GOOD!
Posts: 386Member
Joined: Apr 29, 2015
342314: Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
Primary Applicant
16.08.2015 - Skills Assessment submitted to TRA
24.08.2015 - PTE-Acad L66/R76/S62/W69
21.10.2015 - TRA Skills Assessment Successful :-)
14.11.2015 - PTE-Acad L65/R90/S60/W79
14.12.2015 - PTE-Acad L59/R84/S69/W72
27.01.2016 - PTE-Acad L64/R74/S66/W60
16.02.2016 - PTE-Acad L64/R76/S68/W75
25.04.2016 - PTE-Acad L69/R83/S66/W84 :-) Thanks God!
27.04.2016 - Submitted EOI 189 60pts
28.04.2016 - Submitted EOI 190 65pts (NSW)
09.05.2016 - Arranged NBI Fingerprint
10.05.2016 - Received ITA for Visa189
11.05.2016 - Generate HAP ID/e-Medical Referrals ( immiaccount )
20.05.2016 - Received NBI Clearance
30.05.2016 - Health Clearance Provided for dependent 2x sons ( Nationwide Makati )
30.05.2016 - Referral for dependent wife ( Sputum Test @ St. Lukes )
01.06.2016 - Collected SG PCC
04.06.2016 - Health Clearance Provided ( Primary Applicant )
13.06.2016 - Lodged / Paid Visa. Wait for CO Allocation
06.07.2016 - 1st CO contact GSM Adelaide, requested Form80/Proof of Functional English/Spouse
22.07.2016 - Wife started PTB Treatment ( End 7-Mar-2017 )
26.07.2016 - 2nd CO contact, requested SG PCC for wife
17.08.2016 - 3rd CO contact , awaiting finalised medical for wife
16.03.2017 - Health Clearance Provided for wife ( front load emedical / Form 815 )
30.03.2017 - Grant! Thanks be to God! IED 18-May-2017
Posts: 487Member
Joined: Apr 21, 2016
Software Engineer (261313)
April 12, 2016 - Passed ACS requirements
April 28, 2016 - Suitable AQF Bachelors Degree (2 years deducted)
April 28, 2016 - IELTS (L7.5 R9 W6.5 S7.5 OAS7.5)
May 18, 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90 R90 W90 S90 OAS90)
May 19, 2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 (10:48pm AU time) | 65pts
May 25, 2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 190 (9:30pm AU time) | 70pts
June 28, 2016 - NBI Clearance (NO HIT)
July 29, 2016 - Received NSW SS ITA && Medical at St. Luke's
August 2, 2016 - Received ITA for 189 && Medical Cleared No Action
August 5, 2016 - Lodged visa 189 (Frontloaded Documents)
August 15, 2016 - Direct Grant (GSM Adelaide)! Thank You, Lord!
October 22, 2016 - Big Move to Sydney!
GOD IS GOOD!
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2016
Onshore
Total points 60
22 Jun - ITA
22 Jun - Lodged 189
God above all. Thy Will be done
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
salamat sa bumati.. sunod sunod na yan
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2016
Onshore
Total points 60
22 Jun - ITA
22 Jun - Lodged 189
God above all. Thy Will be done
Posts: 706Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2016
Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)
May 2014 - signed contract with MA
March 2015 - Skills assessment
June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord!
Posts: 122Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
261311 Analyst Programmer - Main applicant (me)
261111 ICT Business Analyst - Dependent (wife)
31-Mar-2016: IELTS Speaking
02-Apr-2016: IELTS (LRW)
04-Apr-2016: ACS Assessment
08-Apr-2016: ACS Result 7+ years credited (wife)
11-Apr-2016: ACS Result 10+ years credited (mine)
15-Apr-2016: IELTS Result (L/R/S/W 7.5/8.0/7.0/6.5) - I needed to reach Proficient level to get +10pts
15-Apr-2016: IELTS Result (wife got Proficient level)
18-Apr-2016: PTE-A
19-Apr-2016: PTE-A Result (L/R/S/W 72/90/90/69) - I finally reached Proficient level
19-Apr-2016: Lodged EOI (70pts)
25-Apr-2016: Medical at St. Lukes & NBI Clearance
27-Apr-2016: Received ITA
29-Apr-2016: Health Clearance Provided - no action required
29-Apr-2016: Lodged 189 Visa (Uploaded all recommended docs - No Form 80)
09-May-2016: Direct Grant!
10-Sep-2016: Big Move - Sydney!
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
GRANTS
1. @janinlee | 189 | 03 June 2016 | 15 June 2016/ No Documents requested yet | GSM Office l 04 July 2016 | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @Captain_A | 189 | 02 June 2016 | Direct Grant| GSM Brisbane l 04 July 2016 | Sydney or Perth | Initial Entry May 2017
WAITING...
1. @Kate_OZ2015 | 189 | 01 June 2016 | 08 June 2016 / Medicals | GSM Brisbane l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @RRKJAUS | 190 | 02 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @emjay | 190 | 09 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted/ Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | ACT | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @paulcasablanca1980 | 189 | 13 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @tibs12345 | 189 | 20 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @GabPhAu | 189 | 22 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @Nat | 189 | 26 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/Sydney | January 2017
8. @buscato | 189 | 28 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
9. @iam_juju | 189 | 30 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Sydney | January 2017
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
@GabPhAu possible na this week n yan
@elleb1 May 2017 ang IED, pero baka Nov 2016 baka punta na kami doon para mag initial entry/pasyal na din.
Kapit lang. #GrantsAreComing
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 98Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2014
March 18, 2016 - Submitted docs to ACS
March 30, 2016 - ACS Assessment Suitable (Software Engineer 261313)
March 30, 2016 - Submitted EOI ( Visa 189 - 65 points)
May 24, 2016 - Received ITA
June 28, 2016 - Visa application lodged
July 1, 2016 - Submitted documents (Frontload)
July 26, 2016 - Direct Grant
IED - Before June 9 2017
Posts: 706Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2016
Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)
May 2014 - signed contract with MA
March 2015 - Skills assessment
June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord!
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
@elleb1 sure, i will update whenever possible about sa journey namin
God bless us all.
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2014
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Jan 12, 2012
263111 (Computer Network and
Systems Engineer)
11Mar2016: PTE-A Result: OAS-87
11Apr2016: ACS Assessment Completed - POSITIVE
12Apr2016: Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 points )
20Apr2016: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (60 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
27Apr2016: Recieved ITA Visa 189
02May2016: NBI with HIT released date May16
16May2016: NBI cleared
16May2016: Medical St Lukes
23May2016: Medical cleared. No action Required
24May2016: Visa Lodgement
25May2016: Frontloaded all documents including Form80
04Jun2016 : CO contact asking for FORM80
12Jul2016 : Golden email --- Visa Grant ---
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2014