@jbelmonte said:
@fil0mena @prncss Sorry, just seeing your posts now.
Developments since my last update
- 28/10/2022 Submitted Application for Nomination
- 11/11/2022 Nomination Approved
- 29/11/2022 Lodged Visa Application
- 23/05/2023 CO Contact (Medicals, NBI Clearance)
- 10/06/2023 S56 Submitted
- 13/06/2023 Further Assessment
- 18/06/2023 Request for further medical information (Sputum)
1-3 was very smooth and dependent on AUS immigration talaga.
4-7 is where MNAL came in handy. May part sa forms na di ko nadeclare because I didn't know that detail about my medical history (I only learned from my mom after I received the request for further info). Being able to consult with a certified Australian immigration lawyer about the next step for a sensitive part of the process (who actually lives and works there) is valuable to me. Mas kampante ako sa information and support na nakukuha ko.
If not for this issue, I would've probably gotten my grant already in June or this month based on data from ImmiTracker. In the meantime, I've had more meetings rin with their recruitment specialist and settlement specialist where we've been talking about my preferences for jobs and accommodations.
Hello @jbe> @marketingspecialist said:
MNAL client here (still on process)
January 2022 - eligibility assessment, met with Carmine over Skype, paid the initial fee of 2000 AUD
February 2022 - started my PTE review classes
April-Dec 2022 - hiatus since I was finishing my master's degree
January 2023 - taken my PTE (got 82/90)
March-April 2023 - paid for the 2nd installment of more than 7000 AUD, consolidated my docs for Skills Assessment
May 2023 - submitted Skills Assessment application to VETASSESS
October 24, 2023 - today I emailed Carmine to follow up and he told me that VETASSESS process are taking more than six months
Updating this timeline:
November 4, 2023 - I got a positive skills assessment from VETASSESS
November 6, 2023 - I paid 4,350 AUD to proceed with the next step
November 11, 2023 - EOI+ROI submitted
It's now January 17, 2024 and I am still waiting for the pre-invite since Marketing Specialist occupation is not a priority. Carmine emailed me last November 30, 2023 to manage my expectations that "The Australian federal government has released their allocations for the 2023/24 financial year for skilled migration visas. Unfortunately, the allocated numbers are considerably lower than what was initially anticipated. This situation presents certain implications for your application, particularly in relation to obtaining state nomination approval."
Hoping na makakuha na ng pre-invite soon para makapag proceed na sa State Nomination 🙁