November 2017 Visa 189/190/489/457

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• Rei08 Singapore
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2016

  January 2018

  @mickeymynes14 wag ka ng mag worry for sure hindi na hihingan hubby mo ng PCC same in our case. God bless.
• Rei08 Singapore
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2016

  January 2018

  Almost 75 days of waiting din kami from date of lodgement. Kaya kapit lang guys, darating na din yan. Kasama kayong lahat na nandito sa forum sa prayers ko.
• Rei08 Singapore
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2016

  January 2018

  @mickeymynes14 sa case namin almost 5yrs nag work ang hubby ko sa Saudi for the past 10yrs pero di na hiningan ng PCC.
• mickeymynes14 Posts: 213Member
  Joined: Aug 07, 2017

  January 2018

  @Rei08 thank po! Buti naman at wla nang hadlang sa DG na iniintay.... Congrats sa inyo.... im sure lahat ng nangangarap dito at makamit nasa nating lahat ang grant.... Lahat tyo ay sama samang mag dasal, kapit at tiwala lang tlga at makkmit din natin ito. Good Luck Ms. Rei08 sa big move... God bless....
• chococrinkle Adelaide
  Posts: 584Member
  Joined: Nov 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @Rei08 congrats!:-)

  2014 -- start of Au dream
  06.07.14 -- IELTS LRWS 7.5/7.5/7.0/7.0
  07.18.14 -- positive skills assessment
  08.01.14 -- waiting for occupation in ACT to open
  08.01.15 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
  08.01.16 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
  06.07.17 -- expired IELTS
  07.18.17 -- expired skills assessment
  08.2017 -- learned high points via SA 489
  11.22.17 -- PTE Academic exam LRWS 90/79/90/90
  11.22.17 -- result of Vetassess assessment renewal
  11.30.17 -- EOI lodge SA 489 80 pts
  12.22.17 -- received SA invitation
  01.04.18 -- Visa Lodge SA 489
  01.19.18 -- Medicals
  04.10.18 -- Visa Grant (DG) Praise God!!!

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  PTE Writing Tips

  For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.

  Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.

  Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.

  4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.

  If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.

  If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.

  Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.

  For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence

  Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.

  Essay synonyms

  Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about

  Finally.. Concluded, In Summary

  Democracy- representative govt; elective govt; republic; commonwealth

  Vote- suffrage, ballot, poll, elect officials, select leaders, appoint, designate

  Leaders- officials, officer, commander, chief, head, principal of nations, pioneer, front runner

  Nature- mother earth, environment, wildlife, universe, cosmos, countryside, natural resources, natural world

  Environment- habitat, territory, domain, surroundings

  Teachers- educator, tutor, coach,guide, mentor, guru, professor, trainer, lecturer

  Computer- PC, laptop, netbook,desktop, terminal, mainframe

  Robot- automated individual, android, automaton, golem, bot, droid,

  Invention- creation, innovation, development, design

  Creative ability- inventive mind, originality, imagination, inspiration

  Airplane- plane, airliner, jet, plane

  Drugs- medicine, medication, remedy, cure, antidote

  Issue- matter, affairs, problem, difficulty, obstacle, predicament

  Information- details, particulars, facts, data, computing /computer

  Revolution- insurgence, transformation, innovation, revolt, uprising, restructuring

  Packaging- case, wrap

  Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area

  Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage

  Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor

  Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays

  Technology- invention, engineering, applied science, method, technical knowledge, undustrial science, mechanization

  Xenophobic- anti nationalist
• vincechaos Sydney
  Posts: 335Member
  Joined: Nov 20, 2016

  January 2018

  @Rei08 Congrats! :-bd

  ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor
  [VISA 190-80 pts]
  (Age:30| PTE:20| Exp: 10| Educ:15| SS:5)

  26 November 2016 - Engaged MARA accredited agent
  11 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test A: L-77 R-72 S-60 W-82
  12 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test B: L-79 R-69 S-66 W-81
  14 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam
  18 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam: L-90 R-83 S-90 W-80 (Superior)
  19 February 2017 - VETASESS Migration Assessment (Internal Auditor)
  11 April 2017 - Full skills assessment - negative outcome
  17 August 2017 - Re-assessment - outcome review (employment) - negative outcome
  15 September 2017 - CPAA Migration Assessment (External Auditor)
  09 October 2017 - Result of assessment - academically suitable for migration under External Auditor. However, duties listed in the employment are considered to be closely related to "internal auditing".
  20 October 2017 - Appeal for External Auditor (Employment)
  03 November 2017 - Positive CPAA assessment! Yehey!
  03 November 2017 - Lodged EOI (189/190-NSW)
  17 November 2017 - Received invitation to apply for NSW state nomination.
  18 November 2017 - Lodged my nomination application with NSW.
  28 November 2017 - Approved application for NSW nomination and received an ITA for Visa 190
  05 December 2017 - Lodged VISA 190 - DIBP
  09 December 2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Makati
  13 December 2017 - NBI Clearance (Hit)
  18 December 2017 - Claimed NBI Clearance
  18 December 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
  21 February 2018 - CO contact - employment reference (which I have already submitted)
  23 February 2018 - First Feedback (suggestion)
  15 March 2018 - Second Feedback (suggestion)
  20 March 2018 - VISA Grant - Thank you God!
  10 September 2018 - IED
  13 December 2018 - Got a job with Big 4 Audit Firm (External Auditor-Senior Associate)
  1 July 2019 - Moved to another audit firm (External/Internal Auditor-Senior Associate)
  14 Jan 2021 - Got an Internal Auditor job in one of the biggeat insurance companies

  Tips on BM: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6492/migrating-to-australia-with-high-hopes/p16

  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)
• walawee Malaysia
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Oct 08, 2017

  January 2018

  @Rei08 wow naalala ko ka ANZSCO code kita (233411), ka batch din ng ITA (same round), at ka batch din ng visa lodgement. pero sa visa grant hindi kita ka batch, mauuna ka na... huhuhu. anyway congrats!!!

  233411 (Electronics Engineer) | 189 | 65
  12-Sep-2017 | EOI Lodged
  18-Oct-2017 | ITA
  02-Nov-2017 | Visa lodged
  20-Nov-2017 | Medicals
  28-Nov-2017 | BUPA Requested TB Test for all applicants
  04-Dec-2017 | All passed the TB tests except one who is going to go the full TB treatment route of 6months
  26-Apr-2018 | Health cleared for all
  04-May-2018 | CO Contact. Form 815
  29-May-2018 | GRANTED Finally!!!
  29-Jun-2018 | Fulfilled IE Requirement at Perth
• dy3p Sydney, NSW
  Posts: 552Member
  Joined: Apr 27, 2017

  January 2018

  @Rei08 Congrats sa grant! =D> Ok yun a, 5 years sa KSA pero hindi hiningian ng PCC. Whew, sana ganon ka lenient lahat ng CO. Anyway Congrats congrats!

  08/11/15 - IELTS
  16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
  14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
  09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
  28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
  03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
  04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
  01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
  07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
  15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
  21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
  23/05/17 - Nomination granted
  31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
  16/06/17 - 457 Granted
  27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
  06/09/17 - ITA received
  10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
  17/10/17 - CO Contact
  25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
  16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received
• benster25 Singapore
  Posts: 18Member
  Joined: Jun 18, 2014

  January 2018

  sorry ....late update. I also got my Grant yesterday. Thanks to everyone who has been very kind in helping. God Bless you all.

  March 5 2016 PTE ACAD 73 Points
  July 2016 APHRA Received Docs
  August 22, 2016 APHRA letter of referral to Bridging program received
  September 2016 Enrolled at Monash University for Internationally Qualified Nurse Program
  Nov 2016 Start Online Bridging Program for Nurses
  December 2016 Resigned from work in Singapore
  January 4, 2017 Touchdown Melbourne for Bridging Program
  April 2017 Back to Pinas
  May 2017 APHRA registered
  June 28, 2017 received ANMAC email
  July 2017 Received ANMAC hard copy
  July 24, 2017 2nd take PTE 75pts
  August 2017 EOI Lodged 60pts VISA 189
  Sept 6, 2017 3rd take PTE 80pts S77/L87/R74/W83
  Sept 19, 2017 4th take PTE 80pts S87/L86/R79/W81
  Sept 20, 2017 EOI updated 70pts VISA 189
  Oct 4, 2017 ITA received VISA 189
  Oct 5, 2017 SG COC eappeal applied
  Oct 23, 2017 SG COC claimed by Proxy
  Oct 30, 2017 Medical at Nationwide Makati (trace blood in urine)
  Nov 3, 2017 Examinations in progress (a panel clinic is currently processing …)
  Nov 6, 2017 Examinations ready for assessment- no action required (Referred to BUPA)
• benster25 Singapore
  Posts: 18Member
  Joined: Jun 18, 2014

  January 2018

  ********GRANTS********
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
  1. @jazmyne18 | 189 | 03 Nov 2017 | Adelaide | 15 Jan 2018 | Sydney/Melbourne | 11 May 2018
  2. @Rei08 | 189 | 07 Nov 2017 | Adelaide | 23 Jan 2018 | Melbourne| 14 Nov 2018
  3. @benster25 / 189/ 08 Nov 2017 / Adelaide / 23 jan 2018 / Sydney / 30 Jan 2018
  
  ******VISA LODGE******
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
  2. @walawee | 189 | 02 Nov 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office***
  3. @benster25 | 189 | 8 Nov 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office***
  4. @JCArenas | 189 | 10 Nov 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office***
  5. @etmangaliman | 189 | 13 Nov 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office***
  6. @rj09 | 189 | 13 Nov 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office***
  7. @acbien | 189 | 19 Nov 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office***
  8. @vincechaos | 190 | 05 Dec 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office***
  9. @mia_cebu | 189 | 25 Nov 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office***
  10. @pahpuh |189 | 9 Nov 2017 | ***No CO contact*** | ***Office**
  
  ***Invitation Received***
  Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | ITA Date Received
  1. @waderwander | 189/190 | 65+5 | 261313 | 03 Nov 2017 for 190
  2. @caienri | 189/190 | 70 | 241111 | 03 Nov 2017 for visa 190 NSW & Nov 22 for 189
  3. @dreamer111114 | 189 | 75 |
  4. @maizeppelin | 190 | 70 | 312111 | 17 Nov 2017 for visa 190 NSW
  5. @Chili | 189 | 75 | 233914 | 22 Nov 2017
  6. @mikaela07 | 189 | 233211 | 22 Nov 2017
  7. @vincechaos | 190 | 80 | 221213 | 28 Nov 2017 for visa 190 NSW
  
  *******EOI LODGE*******
  Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | EOI Lodge Date
  1. @vincechaos | 189/190 | 75/80 pts | 221213 External Auditor | 03 Nov 2017
  2. @shuroro | 189 | 65 | 261312 Developer Programmer | 06 Nov 2017
  3. @chyrstheen | 189 | 65 | 233111 Chemical Engineer | 07 Nov 2017
  4. @eynah_gee | 489 | 65 | 141111 Restaurant or Cafe Manager | 30 Nov 2017
  5. @panda | 189 | 70 | 233111 Chemical Engineer | 30 Nov 2017

  March 5 2016 PTE ACAD 73 Points
  July 2016 APHRA Received Docs
  August 22, 2016 APHRA letter of referral to Bridging program received
  September 2016 Enrolled at Monash University for Internationally Qualified Nurse Program
  Nov 2016 Start Online Bridging Program for Nurses
  December 2016 Resigned from work in Singapore
  January 4, 2017 Touchdown Melbourne for Bridging Program
  April 2017 Back to Pinas
  May 2017 APHRA registered
  June 28, 2017 received ANMAC email
  July 2017 Received ANMAC hard copy
  July 24, 2017 2nd take PTE 75pts
  August 2017 EOI Lodged 60pts VISA 189
  Sept 6, 2017 3rd take PTE 80pts S77/L87/R74/W83
  Sept 19, 2017 4th take PTE 80pts S87/L86/R79/W81
  Sept 20, 2017 EOI updated 70pts VISA 189
  Oct 4, 2017 ITA received VISA 189
  Oct 5, 2017 SG COC eappeal applied
  Oct 23, 2017 SG COC claimed by Proxy
  Oct 30, 2017 Medical at Nationwide Makati (trace blood in urine)
  Nov 3, 2017 Examinations in progress (a panel clinic is currently processing …)
  Nov 6, 2017 Examinations ready for assessment- no action required (Referred to BUPA)
• Heprex Melbourne
  Posts: 2,109Member
  Joined: Aug 03, 2016

  January 2018

  @benster25 congrats!! all the best sa Nov Batch!

  263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
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  03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
  12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
  17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
  28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
  05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
  21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
  07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
  20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
  02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
  09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
  10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
  20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
  *****AFTER GRANT*****
  20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
  28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
  31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
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  Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
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  CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

  Date applied: 06 July 2022
  City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
  Online / Paper: Online
  Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
  Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
  Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
  Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
  Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
  Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
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  Road to Superior:
  20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
  16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
  *****wedding preps*****
  26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
  05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
  24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
  01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
  08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
  14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
  **********Haitus********
  06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
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  Mock Test:
  16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
  17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
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  List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
  Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
  Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
  My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
  PTE Resources:
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• benster25 Singapore
  Posts: 18Member
  Joined: Jun 18, 2014

  January 2018

  Salamat po sa lahat ng tumulong... God Bless po sa lahat!

  March 5 2016 PTE ACAD 73 Points
  July 2016 APHRA Received Docs
  August 22, 2016 APHRA letter of referral to Bridging program received
  September 2016 Enrolled at Monash University for Internationally Qualified Nurse Program
  Nov 2016 Start Online Bridging Program for Nurses
  December 2016 Resigned from work in Singapore
  January 4, 2017 Touchdown Melbourne for Bridging Program
  April 2017 Back to Pinas
  May 2017 APHRA registered
  June 28, 2017 received ANMAC email
  July 2017 Received ANMAC hard copy
  July 24, 2017 2nd take PTE 75pts
  August 2017 EOI Lodged 60pts VISA 189
  Sept 6, 2017 3rd take PTE 80pts S77/L87/R74/W83
  Sept 19, 2017 4th take PTE 80pts S87/L86/R79/W81
  Sept 20, 2017 EOI updated 70pts VISA 189
  Oct 4, 2017 ITA received VISA 189
  Oct 5, 2017 SG COC eappeal applied
  Oct 23, 2017 SG COC claimed by Proxy
  Oct 30, 2017 Medical at Nationwide Makati (trace blood in urine)
  Nov 3, 2017 Examinations in progress (a panel clinic is currently processing …)
  Nov 6, 2017 Examinations ready for assessment- no action required (Referred to BUPA)
• pahpuh Australia
  Posts: 106Member
  Joined: Oct 06, 2017

  January 2018

  @benster25 congrats!

  233411 - Electronics Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts

  5-25-2017 - IELTS examination
  7-26-2017 - CDR assessment EA
  8-15-2017 - EA Assessment result
  9-28-2017 - PTE-A exam
  9-30-2017 - submit EOI 189
  10-4-2017 - Invitation
  11-9-2017 - VISA Lodge
  30-1-2018 - CO contact
  21-2-2018 - Send Feedback
  22-2-2018 - Visa Grant
• Rei08 Singapore
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2016

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  @walawee oo nga same timeline tayo and same ANZCO code pa :-* ikaw na sunod nyan na aabangan namin. God bless satin and see you in Aussie.
• Rei08 Singapore
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2016

  January 2018

  @Heprex , @Hunter_08, @dy3p , @chococrinkle, @vincechaos, @kymme at sa lahat ng nandito sa forum maraming salamat ulit =(( =((
• Rei08 Singapore
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2016

  January 2018

  @benster25 wow! Congrats halos magkasabay din tayo
• Hunter_08 Adelaide
  Posts: 2,125Member
  Joined: Mar 01, 2011

  January 2018

  @benster25 congrats

  Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
  Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester

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  May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
  Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
  Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
  July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
  Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
  Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
  Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
  Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
  Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
  Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
  Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)

  Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant

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  Visa 887 Timeline

  July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
  Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant

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  Citizenship Timeline
  July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
  Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
  Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
  April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
  June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony

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  *****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
• kymme Western Australia
  Posts: 1,284Member
  Joined: Apr 10, 2015

  January 2018

  guys, nasa CFO Cebu ako for PDOS with hubby. Sa mga na grant onshore and been in Aus for awhile, exempted sa seminar but still have to pay.

  Registered Nurse Nec

  06/15 - touchdown Oz
  07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
  05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
  07/16 - finished uni
  07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
  08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
  10/16 - started working as an RN

  07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
• chococrinkle Adelaide
  Posts: 584Member
  Joined: Nov 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @benster25. Congrats

  2014 -- start of Au dream
  06.07.14 -- IELTS LRWS 7.5/7.5/7.0/7.0
  07.18.14 -- positive skills assessment
  08.01.14 -- waiting for occupation in ACT to open
  08.01.15 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
  08.01.16 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
  06.07.17 -- expired IELTS
  07.18.17 -- expired skills assessment
  08.2017 -- learned high points via SA 489
  11.22.17 -- PTE Academic exam LRWS 90/79/90/90
  11.22.17 -- result of Vetassess assessment renewal
  11.30.17 -- EOI lodge SA 489 80 pts
  12.22.17 -- received SA invitation
  01.04.18 -- Visa Lodge SA 489
  01.19.18 -- Medicals
  04.10.18 -- Visa Grant (DG) Praise God!!!

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  PTE Writing Tips

  For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.

  Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.

  Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.

  4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.

  If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.

  If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.

  Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.

  For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence

  Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.

  Essay synonyms

  Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about

  Finally.. Concluded, In Summary

  Democracy- representative govt; elective govt; republic; commonwealth

  Vote- suffrage, ballot, poll, elect officials, select leaders, appoint, designate

  Leaders- officials, officer, commander, chief, head, principal of nations, pioneer, front runner

  Nature- mother earth, environment, wildlife, universe, cosmos, countryside, natural resources, natural world

  Environment- habitat, territory, domain, surroundings

  Teachers- educator, tutor, coach,guide, mentor, guru, professor, trainer, lecturer

  Computer- PC, laptop, netbook,desktop, terminal, mainframe

  Robot- automated individual, android, automaton, golem, bot, droid,

  Invention- creation, innovation, development, design

  Creative ability- inventive mind, originality, imagination, inspiration

  Airplane- plane, airliner, jet, plane

  Drugs- medicine, medication, remedy, cure, antidote

  Issue- matter, affairs, problem, difficulty, obstacle, predicament

  Information- details, particulars, facts, data, computing /computer

  Revolution- insurgence, transformation, innovation, revolt, uprising, restructuring

  Packaging- case, wrap

  Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area

  Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage

  Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor

  Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays

  Technology- invention, engineering, applied science, method, technical knowledge, undustrial science, mechanization

  Xenophobic- anti nationalist
• rj09 Australia
  Posts: 112Member
  Joined: Aug 10, 2016

  January 2018

  congrats @benster25

  261313 -Software Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15 | Experience: 15 | English: 10 | Total: 70

  Aug 2016 - Joined Pinoy AU Forum
  Jul 17, 2017 - Start preparing docs for ACS
  Aug 14, 2017 - Submitted application for ACS assessment
  Sep 11, 2017 - PTE exam. L: 90 - S: 80 - R: 78 - W: 82 (Sayang! Superior na sana)
  Sep 20, 2017 - Received my ACS Assessment
  Sep 26, 2017 - PTE Retake L: 83 - S: 77 - R: 87 - W: 88 (sayang na naman hindi umabot!)
  Oct 21, 2017 - EOI Lodged (189 - 70 pts)
  Nov 8, 2017 - Received ITA for 189
  Nov 13, 2017 - Lodged Visa 189
  Nov 20, 2017 - NBI Fingerprinting and SG COC Fingerprinting appointment (Received SG COC on the same day)
  Dec 2, 2017 - Medical @ SATA AMK (Me & my Daughter)
  Dec 5, 2017 - Medical @ SATA AMK (Husband) and TST Reading for our daughter
  Dec 7, 2017 - Medical cleared (Husband & Daughter). No action required.
  Dec 11, 2017 - Medical cleared (primary applicant). No action required.
  Feb 1, 2018 - CO Contact. Requested Form 815 Health Undertaking for my daughter. Submitted the form on the same day.
  March 8, 2018 - Got our grant!! Thank you Lord!
  July 2, 2018 - Husband's Big Move (Melbourne)
  Sept 14, 2018 - Me and my daughter's Big Move
• kaidenMVH Sydney
  Posts: 916Member
  Joined: Feb 02, 2016

  January 2018

  @benster25 congrats!

  312111 Architectural Draftsperson 80pts 190 NSW
  04/Apr/2017 VETASSES
  11/Jul/2017 VETASSES+
  Waiting for States to open.......
  26/Sep/2017 NSW open for 312111
  29/Sep/2017 PTE exam
  01/Oct/2017 PTE Result L85, R83, S79, W80
  02/Oct/2017 EOI 190 NSW
  20/Oct/2017 Pre Invite 190 NSW
  30/Oct/2017 SS Application 190 NSW
  21/Dec/2017 SS Approved/ITA 190 NSW
  20/Jan/2018 health exam, me and eldest son
  22/Jan/2018 eldest son mantoux TB test
  (no stock at SATA AMK on 20/Jan!)

  23/Jan/2018 health clearance (me)
  25/Jan/2018 health clearance (5 yr old son)
  29/Jan/2018 Singapore Police Force COC (me)
  03/Feb/2018 health clearance (youngest son)
  06/Feb/2018 Singapore Police Force COC (wife)
  06/Feb/2018 health clearance (wife)
  08/Feb/2018 Visa lodge! So help me God :-)
  29/May/2018 CO contact (PH PCC)
  05/Sep/2018 Golden Email! Thank you Lord!

  Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

  James 5:7-8 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

  Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

  Onward to the next chapter!
• agd Singapore
  Posts: 773Member
  Joined: Jun 12, 2017

  January 2018

  @benster25 congrats!

  261312 Developer Programmer - (English - 20pts | Age - 30pts. | Qualification - 10 | Experience - 0 ) = 60pts.

  Subclass 189 - 60pts.
  Subclass 190 - (60 + 5 spouse points + 5 SN) = 70pts.

  08/04/2016 - Took IELTS - L/R/W/S - 6.5/7/6.5/7 - Competent
  05/17/2017 - PTE Mock A - L/R/W/S - 74/62/66/76
  05/19/2017 - PTE Mock B - L/R/W/S - 76/70/72/89
  05/30/2017 - PTE Take 1 - L/R/W/S - 79/75/78/78 - Proficient
  06/06/2017 - PTE Take 2 - L/R/W/S - 82/87/90/88- Superior - Thank you, Lord!

  PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p465#Comment_245887

  06/14/2017 - Collection of docs for ACS Assessment
  06/21/2017 - Submitted ACS Assessment
  08/14/2017 - ACS Result Positive. Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree. 5 years experience deducted.
  08/15/2017 - Gathering docs for spouse points (VETASSESS)
  08/22/2017 - Lodged spouse's VETASSESS
  10/05/2017 - VETASSESS results positive - aquired 5pts. for 190
  10/07/2017 - Submitted EOI - 189, 190-NSW, 190-VIC
  10/20/2017 - ITA NSW Received!
  10/22/2017 - Submitted NSW Application
  11/28/2017 - NSW SS Approved! Received ITA for visa 190

  ---------------Gathering docs for visa lodge---------------

  -------------------- Christmas Break --------------------

  01-19-2018 - Visa lodge, SG eAppeal
  01-23-2018 - SG eAppeal Approved
  01-25-2018 - Wife's SG eAppeal Approved
  02-03-2018 - Medical - wife and me
  02-05-2018 - Medical - kids
  02-08-2018 - Medical - Daughter - IGRA
  02-14-2018 - Form 815 Health Undertaking for daughter
  04-27-2018 - 1st CO Contact: Parental Consent/Form 1229
  05-22-2018 - 2nd CO Contact: Wife's Statutory Declaration
  08-21-2018 - 3rd CO Contact: Repeat Medical - Daughter
  09-21-2018 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord!

  11-11-2018 - IE (Medicare, Centrelink, NSW DL)
  April 2019 - Target BM with wife
  January 2020 - Target BM - 3 kids
• cutsiechick21 Adelaide
  Posts: 142Member
  Joined: Nov 09, 2016

  January 2018

  @benster25 congrats

  511112 Program or Project Administrator

  02/08/2017 - IELTS Exam: L 8.5/R8/S7/W6.5
  09/08/2017 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
  10/19/2017 - Positive assessment (4 yrs) - 5pts
  10/23/2017 - PTE Exam
  10/23/2017 - Received PTE Result: L78/R90/S86/W86
  10/27/2017 - SS EOI / SA application submitted
  11/08/2017 - SS SA ITA received
  11/28/2017 - Police COC collection
  12/09/2017 - Visa lodged
  12/23/2017 - Medical @ Point Medical SG
  12/28/2017 - Repeat urine test due to high sugar
  02/20/2018 - Immi Assessment Commence Email
  03/27/2018 - CO asked for letter of consent for employment verification
  05/23/2018 - VISA GRANT
  07/2018 - Big Move
• dy3p Sydney, NSW
  Posts: 552Member
  Joined: Apr 27, 2017

  January 2018

  @benster25 Grats bro! \:D/

  08/11/15 - IELTS
  16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
  14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
  09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
  28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
  03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
  04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
  01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
  07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
  15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
  21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
  23/05/17 - Nomination granted
  31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
  16/06/17 - 457 Granted
  27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
  06/09/17 - ITA received
  10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
  17/10/17 - CO Contact
  25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
  16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received
• jellybelly Posts: 35Member
  Joined: Aug 28, 2017

  January 2018

  Congratulations @jazmyne18 @benster25 @Rei08
  
  Yung grant or CO ba inorder of lodgement date? Kasi pag ganun next na sina @JCArenas @etmangaliman at @rj09.
• Rei08 Singapore
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2016

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  @jellybelly salamat :x nasa Cloud 9 pa rin ang pakiramdam ko ngayon. Yung visa grant is inorder of visa lodgement date. Naka indicate din yun sa grant notice yung date of visa application.
• Rei08 Singapore
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2016

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  Hindi buo ang araw ko pag di sumilip dito sa pinoy au. Parte na ng everyday life since nag join dito :-*
• JCArenas Singapore
  Posts: 31Member
  Joined: Jan 16, 2017

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  @jellybelly sana magdilang anghel ka at sunod sunod na ☺️ Nakakapagod magantay

  Civil Engineer (233211)
  27 May 2017- IELTS (7.5)
  19 Sep 2017 - EA Positive result (fast track)
  10 Oct 2017 - PTE (L90/R82/S82/W88) superior
  11 Oct 2017 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 (70pts)
  18 Oct 2017 - ITA received
  10 Nov 2017 - Visa lodge
  31 Jan 2018 - Visa Grant!!!
  June-July 2019 Big Move

  Truly, Lord Jesus you're amazing!
• pahpuh Australia
  Posts: 106Member
  Joined: Oct 06, 2017

  January 2018

  Hi friends. NagkaCO contact ako.. may mistake pala kasi ako na nagawa.. tsktskstk.
  ung bakasyon ni misis na nov 2012 to nov 2012 lang din sa sg ang naligay ko ay nov 2012 to 2013.. pano ko masasabi na nagkamali lang ako sa form80 ko? thank you.

  Form80 mistake.JPG 40.4K

  233411 - Electronics Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts

  5-25-2017 - IELTS examination
  7-26-2017 - CDR assessment EA
  8-15-2017 - EA Assessment result
  9-28-2017 - PTE-A exam
  9-30-2017 - submit EOI 189
  10-4-2017 - Invitation
  11-9-2017 - VISA Lodge
  30-1-2018 - CO contact
  21-2-2018 - Send Feedback
  22-2-2018 - Visa Grant
• Hunter_08 Adelaide
  Posts: 2,125Member
  Joined: Mar 01, 2011

  January 2018

  @pahpuh I think gumawa ka ng affidavit of letter stating yung wrong info mo sa form 80 then provide mo yung stamp ng passport ni misis na yung entry at exit niya sa SG.

  Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
  Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester

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  May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
  Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
  Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
  July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
  Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
  Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
  Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
  Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
  Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
  Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
  Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)

  Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant

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  Visa 887 Timeline

  July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
  Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant

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  Citizenship Timeline
  July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
  Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
  Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
  April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
  June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony

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  *****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****