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Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Your spouse will have to sign a form allowing your children to be granted a PR visa without him/her. Pero pag nag-expire na ang working visa nya, aalis ba sya ng Australia? Kasi if your spouse plans to stay here then it will be more economical to include him/her in the 189 visa application. Mas mahal ang partner visa and matagal ang grant.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Why can’t your spouse bring you along on working visa?
Joined: Aug 06, 2021
Hello po!!
Meron na ako ITA for 190 NSW! Praise God!:) just want to ask about the application, kelangan ba every category meron ka i-upload ng supporting documents? Or pwede lang yung may asterisk? The important ones? Kasi meron dun phone bills and electricity bills but living under my parents pa ako so not under my name. Hehe
Also, about yung english test (PTE) ko, nag expire na nung dec 2022, but i understand valid sya up to 3 yrs, so does that mean i have to put a tick dun sa check box where they ask “Are there any expired documents” or no need?
Salamat For all your help!:)
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Hi po!
Question lang po Nakapaglodge na po ako ng 189 visa. Sa current address ko po (onshore), nagkaron po ako ng typographical error sa postal code. Paano ko po ba ito macocorrect?
Sa immi, may pwede pong i-click na "notification of incorrect answer (s)". I-fill in ko lang po ba ito ng correct answer, okay na po yun? or aside from this, may need pa po akong gawin?
Thank you po sa sasagot!
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
That’s all you need to do 👍
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Thank you so much po Ms. Rhea!
Joined: Nov 03, 2019
Hello, nasa perth WA ako and working. gusto ko sana mag-apply for visa 190 kasi hindi kasali yung yung nominated job ko sa rounds ng 189. Hindi ko sure kung 75 or 85 points ang need ng WA para iconsider ako, baka pa po may alam sa inyo for Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111?
Joined: Apr 20, 2021
Hi kelan po kaya ang next round ng eoi invitation for 189 ? Meron po ba this January? Thanks
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2018
Estimated Feb 8 since that is past 60 days from last 189 invitation round (Dec 8 2022); seems department is gauging how many from the past invite will actually turn into actual lodging (ITA is valid for 60 days only).
Note there is no definitive answer as there's no formal announcement when it will happen.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Onshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Single: 10 | TOTAL: 85
https://myimmitracker.com/
08-03-2022 ACS Skills Assessment Result (Bachelor's Degree Major in computing, -2 years work experience)
31-10-2022 PTE Exam and Test Result (same day, Superior 1st take)
31-10-2022 EOI Submission (separate 189 & 190 VIC)
31-10-2022 ROI 190 VIC
22-11-2022 VIC 190 Pre-invite @ 85 +5 pts
16-12-2022 Nomination approval, ITA
23-12-2022 Visa lodged
04-01-2023 Medical exam
11-09-2023 IMMI Assessment Commence
22-11-2023 Visa GRANT 🎉🎉🎉
XX-XX-XXXX AU Citizenship 🙏🙏🙏
Joined: Apr 20, 2021
Thanks. My pte expires feb 16 2023. If i submitted eoi for 189 & get ita before feb 16 2023, my pte is still fine right? Ayoko muna kasing mag retake ng pte, i read as long as valid sya by date of ITA. Tama po ba? Thanks
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Is that the date indicated on your test results or you’ve considered already the 3 years validity as far as immigration is concerned?
Joined: Apr 20, 2021
Expiration after 3 yrs validity po thanks
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Ah ok…points are locked in upon invite. If you didn’t get an invite in February, you’ll need to do another test.
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2018
Hello po, question lang po maybe you can give insights po or baka may similar experience po kayo.
My partner po is applying for 189 visa and gagawin nya po sana akong de facto dependent. We are living together for 1 year and 7 months in his parents house. Possible po ba akong maging de facto nya? We have no lease documents or household bills with our names together since we are living with his parents and most of the expenses are covered by them. But we do give cash to them as a share for the bills. We have joint bank accounts and my credit card bills are addressed at his parents house.
Thank you in advance po sa makakahelp.
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Dec 08, 2020
Hello po! May nag-agent po ba dito and ginawa pa rin yung medicals and police checks kaagad, even before nirequest ng officer? In-advise po ba yan ng agent niyo or kayo po nagsabi sa kanila na gagawin niyo na? Parang pinagbabawalan kasi ako mag-medical and police checks... Nabasa ko naman na pwede pagka-lodge para direct grant na. So medyo naguluhan ako 😅
Hope may makapag-share po ng insights. Tysm!
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Pwede naman mag-medicals and police checks after visa app lodgement and before case officer contact. Your agent's probably advising against it because these expire in 12 months, and you might have to redo them down the line if 'di pa rin finalised application mo within those 12 months. It's done in good faith naman. That said, if you want to do it pa rin, let your agent know your side respectfully and make sure to clearly communicate na you know the implications, para walang sisihan if issues arise. You have the right to advocate for your application pa rin naman. Best of luck!
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Hi Ms. Rhea, just a quick question po. Nag-fill in na po ako nung form for notification of incorrect answer. Sinubmit ko na rin po. Pagkacheck ko po nung immi account ko, hindi po nagsshow up/naka-save ung answers na nilagay ko po sa form. Once submitted po ba, hindi ko na po makikita ung information na nilagay ko dito? Or nagkaroon po ng error/hindi po successful ang pagsubmit ko at need ko pong ulitin to?
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
You need to check with immigration, call their global services to be in the safe side. I don’t work in that area so I can’t really help. That’s technical issue and nit immigration related unfortunately. I’m not the right person to ask.
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Hi po, sa pag fill out ng e-lodgement at Form 80, okay lang po ba iinclude sa employment history yung mga jobs na hindi makakapagprovide ng COE or mga cash on hand jobs? Related po ito sa partner (dependent) and hindi naman po nagclaim ng skilled partner's points.
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
if you can remember all of it why not.
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Iniisip ko po kasi baka manghingi ng evidence like employment docs tapos wala kami maprovide 😅 Though hindi naman kami nagclaim ng partner's points din.
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Meron akong freelance work experience na 'di ko na-document properly (like payslips, reference letter, business registration, etc.) and 'di sya ininclude ng agent ko sa Form 80. Nilagay lang "Unemployed". Not sure if yun ang tama or pwede pa rin ilagay, but might help.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Thank you for this! 🙂 Mukhang much better nga kung ganyan na lang din.
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
Joined: May 02, 2022
When is the points locked during the pre-invite or the final invite ?
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
What is pre-invite and final invite? 🤷♀️
Points are locked upon invite to apply for a visa.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
It’s because it’s not formally set up.
Joined: May 02, 2022
Ms. Rhea ask lang example ung proseso ng application mo ay natapos mo na hanggang medical, then ng iintay na lang ng invitation for visa. then on that time nag reach ng 40 yrs old, and naging 65 na lang ung total score, mataas pa din ba chance magrantan ng visa. health workers ang occupation.
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Medyo confusing yung question mo, kasi you won't be able to take medical until you lodge your application, which will not happen until you receive Invitation to apply (ITA). So yung points talaga affects chances of invitation, not grant. From what I understand, the granting depends on how complete your submitted documents are.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Hi po, medyo naconfuse lang po ako sa questions na 'to sa Form 80. Tama po ba na ganito ang isagot? Or dapat mag YES din sa number 7 at ilagay ang Philippines sa country tapos Birth dun sa how did you gain this citizenshiop?
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Yeah, @enrico0919 ano po bang subclass inaapplyan mo? If nasa EOI stage ka pa lang and waiting for an invite, wala pa yang medical. It's receive ITA > lodge visa application > medicals as @whimpee said.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT