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Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2013
263111 Computer and Network Systems Engineer
Hubby's Signature
31.07.14 decided to do my migration eligibility assessment
23.09.14 started to gather and collate ACS requirements
18.04.15 IELTS (L-7.5; R-8.5; W-6.5; S-6.5; Overall: 7.5)
08.07.15 submitted ACS requirements
30.07.15 Positive result from ACS
20.08.15 PTE (L-73; R-68; W-73; S-47; Overall: 66)
04.09.15 PTE (L-71; R-79; W-88; S-45; Overall: 69)
22.09.15 EOI 190 (55points+5points SS) HOPIA!!!
09.02.16 PTE (L-75; R-73; W-85; S-61; Overall: 72)
01.03.16 PTE (L-79; R-78; W-90; S-60; Overall: 75)
21.03.16 PTE (L-79; R-77; W-87; S-62; Overall: 75)
04.04.16 PTE (L-81; R-74; W-79; S-64; Overall: 75)
~~decided to take Master's degree
28.04.16 Uni Admission Form filled
03.05.16 PTE (L-79; R-70; W-80; S-58; Overall: 74)
01.07.16 Completed and paid Uni fees
07.07.16 SC500 Visa Lodgement
08.07.16 Medical
23.08.16 Application Deferred
14.09.16 SC500 Visa Grant
14.11.16 Intake
04.01.17 PTE (L-81; R-80; W-89; S-66; Overall: 78) YES!!!!
10.01.17 EOI 189 (65points)
01.03.17 ITA Received 189
02.03.17 Visa Lodged
08.03.17 BUPA Medical Exam (X-Ray & PE Cleared)
17.03.17 Visa Grant (GSM Adelaide)
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2013
263111 Computer and Network Systems Engineer
Hubby's Signature
31.07.14 decided to do my migration eligibility assessment
23.09.14 started to gather and collate ACS requirements
18.04.15 IELTS (L-7.5; R-8.5; W-6.5; S-6.5; Overall: 7.5)
08.07.15 submitted ACS requirements
30.07.15 Positive result from ACS
20.08.15 PTE (L-73; R-68; W-73; S-47; Overall: 66)
04.09.15 PTE (L-71; R-79; W-88; S-45; Overall: 69)
22.09.15 EOI 190 (55points+5points SS) HOPIA!!!
09.02.16 PTE (L-75; R-73; W-85; S-61; Overall: 72)
01.03.16 PTE (L-79; R-78; W-90; S-60; Overall: 75)
21.03.16 PTE (L-79; R-77; W-87; S-62; Overall: 75)
04.04.16 PTE (L-81; R-74; W-79; S-64; Overall: 75)
~~decided to take Master's degree
28.04.16 Uni Admission Form filled
03.05.16 PTE (L-79; R-70; W-80; S-58; Overall: 74)
01.07.16 Completed and paid Uni fees
07.07.16 SC500 Visa Lodgement
08.07.16 Medical
23.08.16 Application Deferred
14.09.16 SC500 Visa Grant
14.11.16 Intake
04.01.17 PTE (L-81; R-80; W-89; S-66; Overall: 78) YES!!!!
10.01.17 EOI 189 (65points)
01.03.17 ITA Received 189
02.03.17 Visa Lodged
08.03.17 BUPA Medical Exam (X-Ray & PE Cleared)
17.03.17 Visa Grant (GSM Adelaide)
Posts: 412Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2013
Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
14 Oct 2015 - Graduation
Journey to PR:
07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant
Citizenship:
Date applied: 27 March 2018
Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 412Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2013
Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
14 Oct 2015 - Graduation
Journey to PR:
07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant
Citizenship:
Date applied: 27 March 2018
Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 412Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2013
I actually thought of changing my address to somewhere na tingin ko mas onti yung applicants but in the end I decided against it. I was able to wait for almost a year just to get my test schedule so what’s a few more months of waiting. It’s easier said than done though, especially as it’s the final step!
Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
14 Oct 2015 - Graduation
Journey to PR:
07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant
Citizenship:
Date applied: 27 March 2018
Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
Joined: Feb 16, 2014
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP-General Training Exam
28-Feb-14 IELTS Results 8.0 8.5 6.5 6.5
03-Mar-14 Submitted Enquiry on Results of Writing and Speaking
13-Mar-14 Notarization of docs for assessment; Submission of docs to AIMS via courier
26-Mar-14 Successful Assessment - Medical Laboratory Techinician ANZSCO 311213 (4 yrs 9 mos work exp); Invitation to take Medical Laboratory Scientist Exam
09-Apr-14 Submission of Forms and Payment to AIMS for MLS Exam via courier
16-Apr-14 Acknowledgement of Payment E-mail from AIMS
12-May-14 Result of Enquiry from IDP 8.0 8.5 7.5 6.5
18-Jun-14 NBI Clearance Requested and Collected on the same day
19-Jul-14 IELTS General Training Take 2; British Council
22-Jul-14 Confirmation of Date and Location of MLS Exam from British Council
01-Aug-14 IELTS Result 8.0 9.0 7.0 7.0
04-Sept-14 AIMS Medical Laboratory Scientist Examination
08-Nov-14 Result received via Mail (letter dated 03 Nov 14); Successful Assessment - Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611
11-Nov-14 EOI - Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611
13-Nov-14 Invitation Received
14-Nov-14 SI 189 Visa Lodged (claimed > 5 yrs of work experience); documents frontloaded
17-Nov-14 Medical Exams @ Radlink and Fullerton Healthcare
24-Nov-14 SG Police Clearance Requested
08-Dec-14 SG Police Clearance Collected; frontloaded other docs (SG PCC, payslips etc)
19-Jan-15 Direct Grant TGBTG!
17-Jun-15 IED
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
my case, may 6 month gap, tapos including future travels ko, pasok p din ako sa 4 yrs from initial entry date..
you can check s residency calculator s site.
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: 200Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2012
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2013
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/change-in-situation
kaso dyan naman sa link will only tell how to get evidence for baby's citizenship, pero walang further info on how to update them regarding your own citizenship application.
Greatly appreciate any advice.
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
Joined: May 17, 2019
Question lng po regarding the residence requirement:
If visa was granted ng March 1 2019.
Initial Entry Date is April 1, 2019.
Big Move ng March 30, 2020
Tapos 2 Weeks lagi na wla sa australia every year
Eligible ba mgapply sa year 2023 ?
Sann po ba ang lawful residence mgsisimula?
And another scenario po eh:
If visa was granted ng March 1 2019.
Initial Entry Date is April 1, 2019.
Vacation in australia for a week October 30 2019.
Big Move ng April 20, 2020
Tapos 2 Weeks lagi na wla sa australia every year
Sann po ba ang lawful residence mgsisimula?
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Joined: May 17, 2019
You can start counting on your initial entry but the gap between your big move is too long( 1 year). For the past 4 years before applying, you must not be away for a total of 1 year including 90 days on the year before application. In your example, 1 year ka na mawawala so di mo masatisfy ang req and not qualified to apply sa 2023. If you can schedule your big move earlier na di magtototal sa 1 yr na wala ka dito including your vacations, then pwede ka apply sa 2023 if not 2024 ka na maqualify.
Sir another question po, what if after iniital entry ngbakasyon sa Au after ilng months... pwede ba nten sbhn na dun sa bakasyon after initial entry pwede rin mgsatrt mgcount?
Granted ng March 1 2019.
Initial Entry Date is April 1, 2019.
Vacation in australia for a week October 30 2019.
Big Move ng April 20, 2020
Since initial entry to big move is more than 1 year.
Pwede bang ang start ng counting nlng eh yung October 20, 2019 instead of initial entry?
anong date po ang ang lawful residence?
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2013
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
Posts: 289Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2013
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/residence-calculator
Gamitin mo yun calculator and it will tell you when you are eligible to lodge an application.
Permanent Residency Date = kung kelan nila nivalidate yun visa mo, which usually is your initial entry (for cases na naapproved PR outside AU)
Lawful Residence Date = your big move.
Cheers!
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2012
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2012
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 6Member
Joined: May 13, 2018
@PNay said:
Hi! Yung 90 days ba ay cumulative? As in within the 4 years dapat less than 90 ang inilagi sa Pilipinas? Or per visit? Salamat!
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Joined: May 13, 2018
@RPhwithOZdream said:
May naiinterview pala?