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Just to remember this friend, unluckily, that time Victoria sponsorship does not required IELTS then upon application so he has to take the IELTS after sponsorship was grated but unfortunately he could not get required score even he took the IELTS 4 times, he asked for some extensions, he was allowed few but he was given last and ultimate but still from his last try i dont know for whatever reason he did'nt get the IELTS score he has expected to get. The extension expires until my dear poor friend gave up. It was difficult for me what had happen to him, through his post i could see that he is a good person. But i could not do anything until i had'nt known his whereabouts by then. If only then those review centers have show up clearly through their advertisement dessimination or if only i knew then there was 9.0 Niners or something like that to offer my friend he should not experience being fall short of a visa grants. haayz!!! huuu!!!
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
We will be lodging our application either tonight or tomorrow - sabi nila, it will be a wait that can go as long as 12 weeks but I guess it should be worth it I hope... :)
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
Mabilis naman sila mag respond and mag follow up through email.
Last email I received from them nagtatanong bakit ko daw gusto sa Victoria kung may friends naman ako from other states. Then, state ko reason ng professional prospects ko sa Victoria compared to other states.
Pero mukhang nasa deciding stage na sila kasi yung email is something like...'Before we finalise this..blah blah.. please answer the 2 questions via email'.
Hayun, goodluck sa tin.
August 4 2012: IELTS exam (Written)
August 7 2012: IELTS exam (Speaking)
August 17 2012: IELTS Passed! L=8.0, R=7.0, W=7.5, S=7.5 Overall=7.5
August 19 2012: Online Application ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 1)
August 20 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 2 – Case Allocated)
August 22 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – With Assessor)
September 16, 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – In Progress)
September 18, 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – Case Finalised) got the PDF from ACS.
September 18, 2012: SS application for Victoria
October 8, 2012: SS Acknowledgment received
Jan 23, 2013: Victoria SS - Approved
All the best @mikssim
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
August 4 2012: IELTS exam (Written)
August 7 2012: IELTS exam (Speaking)
August 17 2012: IELTS Passed! L=8.0, R=7.0, W=7.5, S=7.5 Overall=7.5
August 19 2012: Online Application ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 1)
August 20 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 2 – Case Allocated)
August 22 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – With Assessor)
September 16, 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – In Progress)
September 18, 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – Case Finalised) got the PDF from ACS.
September 18, 2012: SS application for Victoria
October 8, 2012: SS Acknowledgment received
Jan 23, 2013: Victoria SS - Approved
almost the same time pala tayo nag apply for victoria application.. they also ask additional info from me about my CV.. kasi iba yung format ng CV ko.. medyo high level... it's good to know na malapit na nilang i finalize yung sa yo.. i hope malapit na din yung sa akin...i worked before in Canberra but pinili ko Victoria kasi nandoon may mga relatives ako doon...
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
sana slowly but surely ito. :)
August 4 2012: IELTS exam (Written)
August 7 2012: IELTS exam (Speaking)
August 17 2012: IELTS Passed! L=8.0, R=7.0, W=7.5, S=7.5 Overall=7.5
August 19 2012: Online Application ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 1)
August 20 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 2 – Case Allocated)
August 22 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – With Assessor)
September 16, 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – In Progress)
September 18, 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – Case Finalised) got the PDF from ACS.
September 18, 2012: SS application for Victoria
October 8, 2012: SS Acknowledgment received
Jan 23, 2013: Victoria SS - Approved
"We are currently experiencing a delay in processing ICT applications and are unable to provide a time frame in which the application will be finalised. "
hayyzzzz....
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
thanks...
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
I understand that the state may require you some additional documents regarding the SS. Ask ko lang po, tama po ba that the proof of fund is only needed upon the actual visa application, or upon EOI palang?
At any point in time po ba, assuming you got accepted for SS and are unable to submit the required documents, (i.e come up with the 20kAUD/head) can you still proceed with a 189 application instead of a 190?
Thanks a lot!
07Dec2012: ACS Assessment Submission
01Feb2013: ACS Result Suitable - AQF Bachelor Degree
23Mar2013: IELTS BC Singapore
05Apr2013: IELTS Results (L: 9.0 R: 7.5 W: 8.0 S: 8.5 OBS: 8.5)
09Apr2013: Submitted EOI
21Apr2013: Invited to lodge 189
22Apr2013: Lodged Visa
03May2013: CO Assigned GSM Brisbane
28May2013: Completed CO Required Documents
31May2013: Visa Grant - Initial Entry Deadline May 11, 2014
I just have to reply to them if I'll accept it or not. Sobrang blessing naman na nakakalito na dahil I was also accepted in NZ and will relocate there end of Jan.
Ano ba mas ok, NZ or AU? Nakakalito pumili kung parehas ok. :) --God is good.
August 4 2012: IELTS exam (Written)
August 7 2012: IELTS exam (Speaking)
August 17 2012: IELTS Passed! L=8.0, R=7.0, W=7.5, S=7.5 Overall=7.5
August 19 2012: Online Application ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 1)
August 20 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 2 – Case Allocated)
August 22 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – With Assessor)
September 16, 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – In Progress)
September 18, 2012: ACS Skills Assessment (Stage 4 – Case Finalised) got the PDF from ACS.
September 18, 2012: SS application for Victoria
October 8, 2012: SS Acknowledgment received
Jan 23, 2013: Victoria SS - Approved
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Do we need evidence to prove what you claim on your financial capacity? I just estimated ours and some of it are land titles that's not under me (Family owned). Thanks!
YEAR 2012 - Collated all required documents and RPL
Jan. 06, 2013 - ACS (RPL) Submitted
Feb. 02, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC)
Feb. 15, 2013 - L-8.0 R-7.0 S-6.5 W-6.0 (Charge to experience)
Mar. 14, 2013 - ACS Stage 4 - In Progress
Mar. 15, 2013 - ACS Suitable 9+ Years Work Experience
Apr. 06, 2013 - IELTS Exam 2 (IDP)
Apr. 19, 2013 - L-8.5 R-7.0 S-7.5 W-7.5 =)
Apr. 19, 2013 - EOI 190 & VIC SS Submitted
Apr. 24, 2013 - VIC SS Acknowledgement Received
May 03, 2013 - Updated EOI, Submitted 189 with 65 points
May 06, 2013 - Received DIAC invite
June 06, 2013 - Lodged VISA 189
Aug. 03 2013 - Medicals Done @NHSI
Aug. 06 2013 - CO Allocated, Adelaide Team 6
Aug. 06 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Aug. 08 2013 - Uploaded ITRs, payslips & Form 80
Aug, 14 2013 - Daughter's Medical referred to MOC
Sep. 18 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!! IED Aug. 2014
Nov. 12 2013 - MNL - MEL via PAL
Jan. 14 2014 - Job Offer :)
Jan. 20 2014 - First day of work!
Occupation : ICT Security Specialist 262112
October 26 2012 - ACS Approval
January 12, 2013 - IELTS Exam
January 24, 2013 - IELTS Results (all bands : 7)
February 2, 2013 - SS VIC Application
May 20, 2013 - SS VIC Approval
May 20,2013 - EOI Submitted
May 21, 2013 - Invitation to apply VISA 190
May 28, 2013 -Lodged application for VISA 190
June 28, 2013 - CO allocated but advised to withdraw application due to incorrect claimed points. Claimed 5pts for Australian study requirement
July 3, 2013 - Submitted request for withdrawal of application
July 5, 203 - EOI/VISA Withdrawn
July 7, 2013 - EOI Resubmitted
July 8, 2013 - Invitation to apply VISA 190
July 13, 2013 - Resubmitted VISA 190
August 13, 2013 - CO allocated - Requested Medical and Form 80 (main applicant & dependant)
August 21, 2013 - Submitted Form 80
August 22, 2013 - CO requested for SG PCC
August 23, 2013 - Medical Completed
August 26, 2013 - SG PCC
September 16, 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG PCC
September 17, 2013 - VISA Grant! Praise God!!
February 25, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
Thank you Lord!!
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