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  • seestraseestra Brisbane
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    Thanks @fgs & @epiboy99 ! Atat lang hehe.


    "Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you"

  • epiboy99epiboy99 Adelaide
    Posts: 196Member
    Joined: Feb 09, 2013

    @seestra Good luck! Sana makakuha ka ng test appointment schedule agad.

    17 Aug 2013 457 visa approved
    02 Sep 2013 first day of work
    04 May 2016 lodged 186 visa
    17 Nov 2016 PR granted
    27 Nov 2017 lodged application for citizenship
    30 April 2018 citizenship application approved
    28 August 2018 citizenship ceremony

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
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    @seestra said:

    Thanks @fgs & @epiboy99 ! Atat lang hehe.

    Anong suburb ka? Ipswich ako..yong pamangkin ko Apr 30 nagapply nabigyan ng test date Mid Aug for Nov 10 test..niresked ng Sept 10..approved naman agad

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
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    I mean council

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
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    I mean council

  • seestraseestra Brisbane
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    Joined: Jun 22, 2014

    Logan city council. Wow ang bilis a!

    @fgs said:

    @seestra said:
    Thanks @fgs & @epiboy99 ! Atat lang hehe.

    Anong suburb ka? Ipswich ako..yong pamangkin ko Apr 30 nagapply nabigyan ng test date Mid Aug for Nov 10 test..niresked ng Sept 10..approved naman agad


    "Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you"

  • janebaguiojanebaguio Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2019

    @fgs thank you. sana di magka problema ung NSO na gagamitin ko which is 10years old na. another questionn baka lang may naka experience ng ganitong scenario. ung PR ko is na grant outside Australia and it took me 6 months before nag first exit ako ng Australia. kakailanganin ko pa ba kaya ung penal clearance certificate? umpisa naba ung bilang on the date na na grant ung PR ko or umpisa ung bilang to when I first entered Australia? sobrang nacoconfused talaga ako dito sana may maka help. Thanks in advance ulit.

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
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    @janebaguio said:

    @fgs thank you. sana di magka problema ung NSO na gagamitin ko which is 10years old na. another questionn baka lang may naka experience ng ganitong scenario. ung PR ko is na grant outside Australia and it took me 6 months before nag first exit ako ng Australia. kakailanganin ko pa ba kaya ung penal clearance certificate? umpisa naba ung bilang on the date na na grant ung PR ko or umpisa ung bilang to when I first entered Australia? sobrang nacoconfused talaga ako dito sana may maka help. Thanks in advance ulit.

    Saan ka ba nagstart ng count mo ng 4 years towards don sa req for citizenship? Your count should be from the initial entry not when ur visa was granted. If naginitial entry ka lang for few days tapos umuwi ka muna for 6 mos, then counted na yan towards the 4 years citz req at need mo to provide PCC.

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
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    @janebaguio no matter how old yong NSO mo it doesnt matter, your nso details remains the same from birth to death :-)

  • downunder15downunder15 Posts: 137Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2015

    Pasali sa group :) Estimated citizenship lodgement Sept 2020.

    (partner) 60 points
    Lodged 489 provisional visa w/ de facto : Jan 2016
    CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane): Feb 2016
    PC/NBI Uploaded : Feb 2016
    Grant: April 2016


    Lodged 887 PR - July 2018
    887 PR Granted - Direct Grant Sept 2019

  • epiboy99epiboy99 Adelaide
    Posts: 196Member
    Joined: Feb 09, 2013

    welcome @downunder15. Congratulations sa PR visa grant recently.

    17 Aug 2013 457 visa approved
    02 Sep 2013 first day of work
    04 May 2016 lodged 186 visa
    17 Nov 2016 PR granted
    27 Nov 2017 lodged application for citizenship
    30 April 2018 citizenship application approved
    28 August 2018 citizenship ceremony

  • isidro023isidro023 Daejeon
    Posts: 71Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2013
    edited October 2019

    Here is my timeline; Perth City Council
    29/06/2018 = Lodge Citizenship Application Online
    15/03/2019 = Test email invite for 10/07/2019
    10/07/2019 = Actual Test and Interview Date
    10/07/2019 = Approval Date
    27/08/2019 = Citizenship Ceremony email invite for 02/10/2019
    02/10/2019 = Actual Citizenship Ceremony at City of Perth Council House
    To God be the Glory!

    457 Visa
    04-02-13 Got a Call from Australia (tru LinkedIN) while in PH
    07-02-13 Panel Interview in Singapore
    18-03-13 Hired / Waiting for 457 Visa
    12-04-13 Lodge Visa 457
    26-04-13 Medical Done (Davao)
    08-05-13 Visa Grant!
    17-06-13 First Day of Work!!!

    186 Visa
    27-07-15 Informed and Asked Company for Sponsorship
    15-10-15 ENS 186 Visa Lodged
    19-10-15 Medicals Done at Bupa
    15-04-16 ENS 186 Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord

  • epiboy99epiboy99 Adelaide
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    Joined: Feb 09, 2013

    @isidro023 Congratulations! pareho tayo ng pathway from 457 to 186 to citizenship

    17 Aug 2013 457 visa approved
    02 Sep 2013 first day of work
    04 May 2016 lodged 186 visa
    17 Nov 2016 PR granted
    27 Nov 2017 lodged application for citizenship
    30 April 2018 citizenship application approved
    28 August 2018 citizenship ceremony

  • downunder15downunder15 Posts: 137Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2015

    Thanks @epiboy99 :).

    (partner) 60 points
    Lodged 489 provisional visa w/ de facto : Jan 2016
    CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane): Feb 2016
    PC/NBI Uploaded : Feb 2016
    Grant: April 2016


    Lodged 887 PR - July 2018
    887 PR Granted - Direct Grant Sept 2019

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
    Posts: 1,002Member
    Joined: Jun 05, 2014

    Hello!!! :) tanong lang po, tungkol sa citizenship application.
    1. yong National Identity Card po ba ay pwedeng birth certificate? o iba na po to?
    2. If birth cert, yong reference no/ID no ba yong Local Registry No?

    Salamat po!

    Developer Programmer (261312)
    08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
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    04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
    04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
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    05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
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    06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
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  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
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    @J_Oz
    1. Wala tayong National ID card so leave it blank.
    2. Yes, you can use the LRN as the ref no.

  • yosh10yosh10 Sydney
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    Joined: Sep 08, 2014

    @J_Oz bilis ng panahon nasa citizenship application ka na. next time magtatanung tanung na din ako dito. =)
    goodluck!

    ANZSCO 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)

    17.Sept.2014 - CDR received by EA
    02.Feb.2015 - Received POSITIVE assessment result from EA. Yahoo! (Letter dated: 23.January.2015)
    02.Feb.2015 - EOI lodgement
    27.Feb.2015 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
    05.Mar.2015 - Lodge Visa 189
    24.April.2015 - Direct Visa Grant!

    22.June.2020 - Lodge Citizenship Application

    "Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will."

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    Joined: Jun 05, 2014

    @fgs noted sir.

    Additional question pa uli haha.

    1. Need ba ilagay lahat ng travel outside australia since turning 18 or only those after ma grant ang PR visa?

    2. Need ba ilagay details lahat ng immediate family: parents, siblings dun sa section na yun kahit di sila kasama sa application(confirm ko lang kahit nailagay ko na)

    Developer Programmer (261312)
    08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
    08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
    09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
    10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
    10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
    02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
    02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
    04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
    04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
    05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
    05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
    05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
    06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
    07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
    10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    Joined: Jun 05, 2014

    @yosh10 oo nga, parang kelan lang, ngayon citizenship naman hehe. Sana mabilis nalang this time.

    Developer Programmer (261312)
    08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
    08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
    09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
    10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
    10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
    02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
    02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
    04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
    04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
    05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
    05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
    05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
    06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
    07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
    10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
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    @J_Oz questions 1 and 2 Yes..i just supplied what the form is asking....your parents will appear in your immi account once submitted..as if they are applicants but you dont need to attach any supporting docs

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @fgs ok thank you. lagay ko na lang lahat ng travels since nag turn ng 18 yrs old

    Developer Programmer (261312)
    08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
    08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
    09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
    10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
    10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
    02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
    02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
    04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
    04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
    05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
    05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
    05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
    06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
    07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
    10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11

  • psalms5110psalms5110 Melbourne
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    Joined: Jan 23, 2015

    yohoo... citizenship application expected date: August 2020...
    just hanging out and nagpreprepare for application...

    261311 - Analyst Programmer

    1/26/2015 - Ielts Preparation
    07/31/2015 - IELTS, LRWS - 8.5, 8.5, 7, 6.5
    11/21/2015 - IELTS, LRWS - 9,9,6.5,7
    12/15/2015 - Submitted documents for ACS
    12/21/2015 - PTE A LRWS - 76, 83, 90, 66
    1/21/2016 - ACS result, favorable, 2yrs deduction
    1/26/2016 - EOI Visa 189 60points
    1/29/2016 - EOI Visa 190 65 points
    03/09/2016 - Invitation to Apply NSW
    03/13/2016 - Lodged NSW Sponsorship application
    03/17/2016 - Received ITA Visa 190
    03/21/2016 - Son's Medical Exam at St Luke's
    03/22/2016 - My Medical Exam at St Luke's
    04/04/2016 - Hubby's Medical Exam at St Luke's
    04/10/2016 - Lodge Visa
    05/23/2016 - Visa Grant! DG!
    07/2016 - Go to Sydney
    03/2017 - IED

    Chasing dreams, it is. Summoning all strength and praying on this run.

  • bunnyhunterbunnyhunter Sydney, Australia
    Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Oct 27, 2016

    Hello everyone! Happy 2020! Bago lang po ako dito sa thread, as in magsisimula pa lang ng application, and also first post of the year ito dito. :) Sa part na "family name" and "given names" pa lang naconfuse na ako. Kailangan ba isama din sa given names yung middle name ko (as shown in pinas passport, bale maiden name ko) or yung mismong pangalan ko lang ba dapat? salamat po sa sasagot! I still have a long way to go! Goodluck po sa lahat ng applications! :)

    Registered Nurse in Philippines with 6.5 years work experience
    Dec 2013 - IELTS L:8.0 R:7.5 S:7.0 W:6.5
    Mar 2014 - IELTS L:8.0 R:7.5 S:7.0 W:7.0
    Jun 2014 - Applied for AHPRA
    Feb 2015 - Received LOE from AHPRA
    Mar 2015 - Applied for Business Visitor Visa Subclass 600 + medicals done
    Apr 2015 - Visa Grant for Business Visitor Visa Subclass 600
    Jun 2015 - Started with Bridging Program for Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses at ACN
    Aug 2015 - Finished Bridging Program
    Nov 2015 - Received Registration as RN from AHPRA
    Dec 2015 - Sponsored by employer, lodged 457 Working Visa
    Jan 2016 - Medical for child in Makati
    Feb 2016 - Started working as RN in Australia, still under bridging visa with work rights granted due to special circumstances (husband not available for medicals)
    Apr 2016 - Husband's medical
    Jun 2016 - medicals done; 457 Visa granted; Submitted for ANMC assessment
    Aug 2016 - ANMC assessment received; EOI lodged and approved for 189
    17 Oct 2016 - 189 visa lodged
    21 Nov 2016 - CO contact for additional documents - Form 80
    06 Dec 2016 - Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1023
    14 Dec 2016 - VISA GRANT!!!

  • powmic23powmic23 Melbourne
    Posts: 114Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2014

    @bunnyhunter said:
    Hello everyone! Happy 2020! Bago lang po ako dito sa thread, as in magsisimula pa lang ng application, and also first post of the year ito dito. :) Sa part na "family name" and "given names" pa lang naconfuse na ako. Kailangan ba isama din sa given names yung middle name ko (as shown in pinas passport, bale maiden name ko) or yung mismong pangalan ko lang ba dapat? salamat po sa sasagot! I still have a long way to go! Goodluck po sa lahat ng applications! :)

    Sa akin hindi ko sinali nung una, at sa application ko. Pero nung nag take ako ng exam, inupdate nila at sinama yung Maiden name ko. Bale pgkareceive ko ng letter na passed ang exam at invititation sa oath taking, kasama na maiden name ko.

  • carl6carl6 Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2020

    Hi, quick question lang po - required po ba mag provide ng previous residential address? Hindi ko kasi maalala yung mga lumang address other than Suburb

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015

    @carl6 wala ako pinresent na previous address docs.. pero need mo input yung dates of places you lived in since your arrival..

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • carl6carl6 Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2020

    @se29m said:
    @carl6 wala ako pinresent na previous address docs.. pero need mo input yung dates of places you lived in since your arrival..

    Thanks se29m! haha hindi ko na kasi maalala talaga yung mga luma, wala na rin contact sa previous landlord

  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
    Posts: 861Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2014

    makikisali na din ako sa thread na ito in preparation for our lodging next month. quick question, regarding dun sa identity declaration form, does it need to be dated on or after nung date na eligible ka na to apply or earlier date will be ok?

    Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
    06 July 2015: Visa Grant
    April 2018: Uni Graduation

    Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
    18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
    04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
    29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
    9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
    18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
    29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
    8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!

    Timeline: Citizenship
    July 2020: Application lodgment
    May 2021: Citizenship Exam
    Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015

    @agentKams di ko sure to pero mas safe if you will date it on your eligibility

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • carl6carl6 Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2020

    Dun sa for 1195 - Identity Declaration pwede po ba sa accountant? (CPA)

    Sabi kasi sa akin magkaiba yung CPA at sa "Chartered Accountants"?

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