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Joined: Sep 11, 2018
Hi everyone especially sa mga nagsucceed na. Ask ko lang sa EOI, english test portion "test reference number". If PTE yung natake na exam, ano ba dapat gamitin, ung score report code or registration ID? pag recheck ko kasi sa ? icon to define Test reference number, nkamention na it is also known as 'registration ID'. Thanks po sa sasagot.
Posts: 269Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2019
Hello po @emzkie yung Reg ID po ginamit ko. Kakasubmit ko lang din EOI last Apr 12.
MY AU MIGRATION JOURNEY
Points breakdown:
Age-30; Civil Status-10; Education-15; Work Experience-5; English Level-20; State Nomination-5/15; Total - 80 (189) & 85 (190) & 95 (491)
Jun 2017. Graduated from college (UST - BS Industrial Engineering).
Sep 2017. Started reading about the migration process at the PinoyAu forum.
Oct 2017. Decided to take IELTS (1st try: Failed) : L -7.0, R-7.0, W-5.5, S-6.0).
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022. Long hiatus. Focused on gaining local experience (Total of 3.9 years).
Feb 2022. Revisited the PinoyAu forum to look for the latest news and trends on visa grants.
March 21, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (1st try: Proficient) (L-79, R-80, S-88, W-78).
April 01, 2022. Submitted documents for EA assessment (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Received positive results from EA (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) and Visa 190-NSW (75 pts) at SkillSelect.
May 18, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 491-NSW (85 pts) at SkillSelect.
June 03, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (2nd try: Superior) (L-86, R-90, S-90, W-90).
June 04, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 189 (80 pts) and 190 (85 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
June 16, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 491 (95 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
October 03, 2022. Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC).
October 06, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 189.
October 17, 2022. Lodged Visa 189 with NBI clearance and Forms 80 and 1221.
October 24, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 190 (VIC). Decided not to lodge due to a previous 189 application.
October 26, 2022. Took medical exam at St. Luke's BGC.
November 03, 2022. Received medical results at my Immi account (no further action required).
March 28, 2023. Visa grant.
March 30, 2023. PDOS schedule.
April 11, 2023. Big move.
June 13, 2023. First day at my 1st work in Australia.
TBA. Citizenship Manifesting
MSA CDR + RSEA TIPS
Link: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/114/engineers-australia-skills-assessment/p363
PTE ACADEMIC TIPS
1st take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p694
Final take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p700
PTE MOCK TEST SCORES VS ACTUAL SCORES (2ND TAKE)
PTE A Mock Test Scores - 2nd Take
ApeUni Practice
S W R L Overall
1 65 86 81 76 Proficient
2 54 89 74 69 Competent
3 69 80 79 76 Proficient
4 56 88 81 67 Competent
5 56 83 77 71 Competent
6 78 90 83 84 Proficient
7 59 81 75 76 Competent
8 65 90 78 79 Proficient
9 65 87 77 81 Proficient
10 76 81 84 79 Proficient
11 67 90 83 77 Proficient
12 66 85 84 78 Proficient
Language Academy Practice
S W R L Overall
1 75 87 68 81 Proficient
2 79 79 75 77 Proficient
Actual Exam
S W R L Overall
1 90 90 90 86 Superior
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Oct 16, 2019
Hello po!
Hingi lang po sana ako ng advise.
Magkaissue for ba paggrant ng visa is ang Job Title ko po sa Reference Letter? ay iba sa Job Title ko sa Employment Contract? Like for example for Assistant Site Engineer ang sa Employment Contract ko pero Site Engineer an? nasa Reference Letter ko? at Assistant Quantity Surveyor ang sa Employment Contract ko pero Quantity Surveyor ang nasa Reference Letter ko? TIA po.
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Oct 16, 2019
Hello po!
Hingi lang po sana ako ng advise.
Magkakaissue po ba paggrant ng visa if ang Job Title ko po sa Reference Letter ay iba sa Job Title ko sa Employment Contract? Like for example, Assistant Site Engineer ang sa Employment Contract ko pero Site Engineer ang nasa Reference Letter ko? TIA po.
Posts: 338Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2022
Hello po sa lahat, meron po bang nagpa assess na dito from DXC? Panu po ginawa nio dun sa reference letter? Ayaw kasi magbigay ng letter of explanation kasi di daw sila nagpoprovide ng customized letters.
261313 - Software Engineer | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 10 | Qualification: 15 | Partner Skills: 10 | Total: 85 (SC189) | 90 (SC190) | 100 (SC491)
Points Calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
❤ Next Goal: BIG MOVE ❤
13.12.2023 - PDOS Webinar and Digital Certificate DONE!
06.12.2023 - VISA GRANT! 317 DAYS WAITING!
21.09.2023 - commencement email
28.01.2023 - health clearance provided in immiaccount
25.01.2023 - medicals done at NHS Makati
23.01.2023 - NSW 190 visa application - LODGED
19.01.2023 - NSW approved 190 nomination
10.01.2023 - pre-invite received from NSW
05.01.2023 - pre-invite from VIC; applied for state nomination on same day; STATE NOMINATION APPROVED ON SAME DAY! THANK YOU TALAGA G! GRABE KA! ❤
10.12.2022 - +5 points due to 5 years work exp: 85 (189) | 90 (190) | 100 (491)
29.11.2022 - Submitted EOI NSW190 - 80+5 pts
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI SC189 (80 pts) | SA190 / WA190 (80+5 pts) | SA491 / WA491 (80+15 pts)
24.11.2022 - Submitted VIC ROI for SC190
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI VIC190 - 80+5 pts
23.11.2022 - ACS Review Result - AQF BACHELOR’S DEGREE MAJOR IN COMPUTING! YAYYYY!
10.10.2022 - ACS Review With Assessor
08.10.2022 - PTE Superior obtained on first take! R:88 L:86 S:81 W:90
06.10.2022 - sent review request to ACS to consider bachelor's degree
15.08.2022 - received ACS results (suitable)
01.07.2022 - ACS With Assessor
29.06.2022 - ACS In progress with CO
16.06.2022 - submitted ACS skills assessment request
Posts: 2Member
Joined: May 30, 2013
Hello po sa lahat! I am interested po to apply for visa subclass 189/190. any tips for ano 1st step?
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
Yung reference letter po ba na tinutukoy niyo is yung explanation na di sila makapag-provide ng COE with JD?
261312 - Developer Programmer | Age: 25| English Proficiency: 20 | Education: 15 |Work Experience: 15 | Spouse English Proficiency: 5 | Total 80
Timeline:
2018-Dec : Started Inquiring to Migration Agent
2019-Jan : Signed contract with Migration Agent
2019-Jan : Started collating documents for ACS
2019-Mar : Lodged ACS assessment
2019-Apr : Took First PTE Exam - (Not enough points)
2019-May : Received ACS Assessment
2019-Aug : Took 2nd PTE Exam - L -70 R-82 S-79 W-74
2019-Sep : Lodged NSW EOI visa 190 and submitted Canberra Matrix
2020-Apr : Scheduled PTE but due to pandemic I had to move it to 2020-November
2020-Nov : Took 3rd PTE Exam - L -90 R-71 S-90 W-78
2020-Dec : My wife took her PTE Exam(competent level)
2021-Jan: Started collating Docs( For Renewal of ACS Assessment)
2021-Nov: Took 4th PTE Exam (L-90 R-85 S-90 W-75)
2022-Apr: Took 5th PTE Exam(L-89 R-82 S-90 W-76)
2022-June: Lodged ACS Assessment( Developer Programmer)
2022-June: Scheduled for 6th PTE Exam
2022-June/July: Received PTE Exam Result(Superior) - L -83 R- 80 S -90 W-84
2022-August: Received ACS Assessment( Positive Result but low points)
2022-August: Lodged EOIs(491 - 85-90pts/ 190(80pts)/ 189 (75pts)
2022-September: Submitted missing docs to ACS for Review
2022-October: Received Updated ACS Assessment(with Higher points)
2022-October: Updated EOIs(491 - 90-95pts/ 190 - 85pts / 189 - 80pts)
2023-Jan.5 : Received Pre-Invite from Victoria
2023-Jan.11 : Received ITA from Victoria
2023-Feb-02 : VISA 190 Lodged
"Anything is POSSIBLE!!!" - Kevin Garnett, 2008 NBA Finals
Joined: Feb 04, 2021
Hello everyone! I got an invitation for Visa 491 NSW (Offshore) last May 12. I have a question, do I need to submit po bank statements and other billing infos? Yung nasa document checklist (uploaded below) kasi ang nakalagay Residency in Australia, so kapag off shore no need na po ba to include? Thank you!
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2020
hi, i received an ITA NSW 491 (Offshore) din last May 12. i have this same question too. or may ibang application form po ba for Stream 3 offshore? i hope someone can answer. tia
Joined: Feb 04, 2021
Hello @rjregencia Same application form naman for Stream 3 NSW, pero to be sure check mo sa RDA site ng region of choice mo. Pwede mo i download mismo yung form doon.
Posts: 338Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2022
Yes po, COE lang na generic kaya ibigay ng company ko, pero wala silang letter of explanation kung bakit walang JD.
261313 - Software Engineer | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 10 | Qualification: 15 | Partner Skills: 10 | Total: 85 (SC189) | 90 (SC190) | 100 (SC491)
Points Calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
❤ Next Goal: BIG MOVE ❤
13.12.2023 - PDOS Webinar and Digital Certificate DONE!
06.12.2023 - VISA GRANT! 317 DAYS WAITING!
21.09.2023 - commencement email
28.01.2023 - health clearance provided in immiaccount
25.01.2023 - medicals done at NHS Makati
23.01.2023 - NSW 190 visa application - LODGED
19.01.2023 - NSW approved 190 nomination
10.01.2023 - pre-invite received from NSW
05.01.2023 - pre-invite from VIC; applied for state nomination on same day; STATE NOMINATION APPROVED ON SAME DAY! THANK YOU TALAGA G! GRABE KA! ❤
10.12.2022 - +5 points due to 5 years work exp: 85 (189) | 90 (190) | 100 (491)
29.11.2022 - Submitted EOI NSW190 - 80+5 pts
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI SC189 (80 pts) | SA190 / WA190 (80+5 pts) | SA491 / WA491 (80+15 pts)
24.11.2022 - Submitted VIC ROI for SC190
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI VIC190 - 80+5 pts
23.11.2022 - ACS Review Result - AQF BACHELOR’S DEGREE MAJOR IN COMPUTING! YAYYYY!
10.10.2022 - ACS Review With Assessor
08.10.2022 - PTE Superior obtained on first take! R:88 L:86 S:81 W:90
06.10.2022 - sent review request to ACS to consider bachelor's degree
15.08.2022 - received ACS results (suitable)
01.07.2022 - ACS With Assessor
29.06.2022 - ACS In progress with CO
16.06.2022 - submitted ACS skills assessment request
Joined: Feb 04, 2021
Hello po! Sino po sainyo nag try mag apply sa Far South Coast, NSW? I sent a pre-application sa site nila for an IRN last May 13. How long po did you wait for an IRN? Thank you
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2020
I filled out their Skill Availability form din, May 16. wala pa ding reply sakin. hopefully, makasagot sila bago mag-expire ang pre-invite. I believe yung IRN ay 2 days lang din ang validity para makapag-apply eh.
Joined: Feb 04, 2021
@rjregencia I got my IRN mail kaninang mid day. Did you get yours na?
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2020
@kozakura hindi pa eh. congrats! payment and then apply ka na lang. bale, 4 calendar days bago mo siya nakuha, i'll take note of that.
Posts: 248Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2017
Your computation for comparable Australian education is incorrect. 15 points if they awarded you bachelor's degree (depends on you> @kozakura said:
Hello, received mine as well. Paano po ang payment? Anong bank po gamit nyo?
ANZSCO 233211 | Civil Engineer
07.09.2022 VISA GRANT (SC 190 NSW - 95PTS)
09.08.2022 Qatar PCC
18.06.2022 Medicals
10.06.2022 Lodge Visa
19.05.2022 Received final ITA from Skillselect
18.05.2022 Received ITA from NSW and applied the same day
16.05.2022 Created 3rd EOI
27.04.2022 Received ITA from NSW (nasa junk folder kaya diko nakita, ayun expired link!)
12.2021 Created 2nd EOI
09.2020 Created 1st EOI pero na'lock kasi nakalimutan ko password at ung 3 questions KEK
12.09.2020 PTE-A Wife (Proficient)
07.09.2020 PTE-A L83 R90 S90 W90
16.07.2020 Duplicate letter wife
06.07.2020 RSEA outcome
02.03.2020 PTE-A L75 R78 S85 W76
01.2020 - back on track sa AU dream (sana magtuloy-tuloy na!)
12.2017 - 12.2019: 2 years hiatus
11.2017 EA outcome received
08.2017 EA outcome letter wife
Joined: Feb 04, 2021
@rjregencia @nashmacoy101 Same po ang EOI sa ROI right? I didnt submit kasi sa submission period pero I got an invite.
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
I see po. I was from HP din pero DXC na siya ngayon diba? Nun una, ganyan din ang hinihinge ko sa kanila kasi ang gusto nila is may approval ng Manager ko nung nasa company pa ako un JD ko. Ang kaso nagresign na siya. Kaya nagtanong-tanong ako sa mga ka-officemate ko noon kung sino pa un nasa DXC na nag naka-work ko noon. Luckily, yung lead ko noon nasa DXC pa and I think manager na siya ngayon. Tinanong ko si HR team kung pwede siya nalang yung mag-approve and pumayag naman sila. So ginawa ko, minesage ko agad yung lead ko dati para huminge ng approval. Buti nalang nagreply siya agad and sinend agad dun sa HR. Ayon, nabigyan naman ako ng COE with JD.
261312 - Developer Programmer | Age: 25| English Proficiency: 20 | Education: 15 |Work Experience: 15 | Spouse English Proficiency: 5 | Total 80
Timeline:
2018-Dec : Started Inquiring to Migration Agent
2019-Jan : Signed contract with Migration Agent
2019-Jan : Started collating documents for ACS
2019-Mar : Lodged ACS assessment
2019-Apr : Took First PTE Exam - (Not enough points)
2019-May : Received ACS Assessment
2019-Aug : Took 2nd PTE Exam - L -70 R-82 S-79 W-74
2019-Sep : Lodged NSW EOI visa 190 and submitted Canberra Matrix
2020-Apr : Scheduled PTE but due to pandemic I had to move it to 2020-November
2020-Nov : Took 3rd PTE Exam - L -90 R-71 S-90 W-78
2020-Dec : My wife took her PTE Exam(competent level)
2021-Jan: Started collating Docs( For Renewal of ACS Assessment)
2021-Nov: Took 4th PTE Exam (L-90 R-85 S-90 W-75)
2022-Apr: Took 5th PTE Exam(L-89 R-82 S-90 W-76)
2022-June: Lodged ACS Assessment( Developer Programmer)
2022-June: Scheduled for 6th PTE Exam
2022-June/July: Received PTE Exam Result(Superior) - L -83 R- 80 S -90 W-84
2022-August: Received ACS Assessment( Positive Result but low points)
2022-August: Lodged EOIs(491 - 85-90pts/ 190(80pts)/ 189 (75pts)
2022-September: Submitted missing docs to ACS for Review
2022-October: Received Updated ACS Assessment(with Higher points)
2022-October: Updated EOIs(491 - 90-95pts/ 190 - 85pts / 189 - 80pts)
2023-Jan.5 : Received Pre-Invite from Victoria
2023-Jan.11 : Received ITA from Victoria
2023-Feb-02 : VISA 190 Lodged
"Anything is POSSIBLE!!!" - Kevin Garnett, 2008 NBA Finals
Joined: Dec 16, 2021
Hi! Tinuloy niyo po yung application? How did you pay po for the assessment fee? I'm also applying for FSC kasi.
Joined: Dec 23, 2021
Hello! Anyone here with 491visa (skilled work regional - state nominated) na nagmove to Aus na? Question ko lang po ano po need ayusin sa pag alis once granted na ang visa like may papers pa po ba na need ayusin sa POEA or any department sa government natin?
Posts: 248Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2017
Hello po, ganto no po ba ang process ngayon for medical? Need po muna magsubmit ng lodgement at bayad bago magpabook ng medical?
ANZSCO 233211 | Civil Engineer
07.09.2022 VISA GRANT (SC 190 NSW - 95PTS)
09.08.2022 Qatar PCC
18.06.2022 Medicals
10.06.2022 Lodge Visa
19.05.2022 Received final ITA from Skillselect
18.05.2022 Received ITA from NSW and applied the same day
16.05.2022 Created 3rd EOI
27.04.2022 Received ITA from NSW (nasa junk folder kaya diko nakita, ayun expired link!)
12.2021 Created 2nd EOI
09.2020 Created 1st EOI pero na'lock kasi nakalimutan ko password at ung 3 questions KEK
12.09.2020 PTE-A Wife (Proficient)
07.09.2020 PTE-A L83 R90 S90 W90
16.07.2020 Duplicate letter wife
06.07.2020 RSEA outcome
02.03.2020 PTE-A L75 R78 S85 W76
01.2020 - back on track sa AU dream (sana magtuloy-tuloy na!)
12.2017 - 12.2019: 2 years hiatus
11.2017 EA outcome received
08.2017 EA outcome letter wife
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
Hi @ingrambad first step is to check the list of skilled occupation if there's something relevant to your experience, which you can apply: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Joined: Dec 17, 2020
Hello! Ask ko lang dun sa mga nagpass na for skills assessment, may iba pa ba way para magprove ng employment aside from COE? Or dapat Statutory dec na lang?
Currently employed pa din ako dito sa company ko and ayaw ko sana ipaalam plans ko to apply for a visa sa manager ko. Petty din kasi sila na ayaw magbigay if malaman na for other job opportunities yung purpose, generic lang ang ibibigay. 5 years na rin ako dito so sayang naman if hindi ko ideclare.
Joined: Oct 11, 2021
@zhella pwede naman statutory, pero dapat isama mo contract, itr, sss, etc. pag nagpasa ka sa assessment ..saka mas ok kung ang pipirma ng statutory mo HR or manager nyo para legit. Sa akin kasi statutory din pinasa ko sa assessment pero madami hinihingi.
Joined: Dec 17, 2020
Thanks! Yung contract, sss, itr and payslips kumpleto ko. Yung pirma nila ang pahirapan eh and mukang walang choice talaga na ipaalam din if need din ng signature nila.
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2017
Hi guys, is it ok mag-create ng multiple EOIs of 190/491 (one EOI each state)? I also have EOI for 189 (which has "Any States" as preferred location) and 190/491 for NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT & WA. I heard na mas prefer ng state na specific sa EOI yung state nila, I wonder kung may implication ba by doing this? I just want to expand my chance and aim to get invited max Q1 2023. Thank you
OZ journey started in 2017 ~ Accountant 221111 (Offshore) - DIY
Points- 95 (189), 100 (190) , 110 (491)
Breakdown: Age - 30; English-20; Work-15; Education-15; CCL-5; Single-10
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2016 - Moved to Dubai & met a fellow migrant who encouraged me to migrate to OZ instead of my "American dreams"
2017 - Started research & gathering docs of past employment in Ph
2018/2019 - Long break from OZ plan & employment (Traveled five months in SEA mid-2018 bc YOLO)
2019/2020 - On & off PTE practice (a serious test of focus, perseverance, and patience....)
22-Jan-2021 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment (A huge relief and a big hope!! )
24-Apr-2021 - PTE Superior (3rd take)
04-Jul-2021 - NAATI CCL passed
04-Jul-2021 - EOI submitted the same DOE (189)
15-May-2022 - Created multiple EOI for each state (both 190,491)
11-Aug-2022 - ROI application for VIC 190
01-Sep-2022 - Received SA pre-invite 491 & same day lodged (crybaby when I saw the golden email)
08-Sep-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 491
03-Oct-2022 - Received VIC pre-invite 190 (Blessings, blessings!! )
06-Oct-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 190
10-Oct-2022 - Visa lodged VIC 190 (along with NBI clearance, dxb police clearance, form 80 & 1221)
15-Oct-2022 - Medical exam
24-Oct-2022 - Medical cleared -No action required
07-Nov-2022 - Visa Granted (No CO contact) VIC190
10-Feb-2023 - Resigned at work in Dubai
Mar to Apr 2023 - Back to pinas & traveling 2 months in Thailand for career break
02-May-2023 - Big move in Melbourne
Joined: May 02, 2022
Ask lang po ung mga nasa Australia na, ung mga meron condition ang spouse like hyperthyroidism, meron cyst pero sobrang liit lang. with maintenance for almost 12 years na. ano po ginawa nyo para maapprove application nyo? magkakaroon ba ng problem ? sana po meron makasagot. maraming salamat.
Joined: May 02, 2022
ano maam kurso mo na natapos ?
Joined: Jun 14, 2022
Pang nag apply ba ng Visa 189/190/491, College Graduate kailangan paba mag IELTS/ PTE or pwede na ung English Certificate galing school? Yan kac ung napanood ko sa mga skilled vlogger na nakarating sa Australia. Thanks.
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
Please utilise Google or Home Affairs website, as most of the info you are asking about are already specified. For English proficiency requirements, they are all on the Home Affairs website. Certificate of Medium of Instruction does not count as English proficiency.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/english-language
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam