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Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/news-events/news/2018/skilled-visa-nomination-changes
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
Sir Frank Lowy has called on lawmakers to increase the immigration intake now that Australia's borders are secure, and to take a harder line with China.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/frank-lowy-urges-more-immigration-now-that-our-borders-are-secure
******** DG ********
@onin111 | 189 | 12 Jan 2018 | 26 Jun 2018 | Melbourne| 25 July 2018
-Current Status-
DG, Planning for BM
Application History:
IELTS Test:
2017/03/18 - IELTS Exam
2017/03/31 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7, W-6.5, S-8
2017/04/11 - IELTS Enquiry on Results
2017/06/01 - Negative IELTS Enquiry on Results
EA Assessment:
2017/08/08 - EA Assessment [Fast Track]
2017/08/25 - EA Assessment Outcome: Awarded IE 233511 Prof. Eng. Skill Level 1 and Relevant Skilled Emp for 14 yrs.
EOI 1:
2017/08/29 - EOI 233511 - Industrial Engineer] 489 (Family Sponsored)-65, 189-55, 190-60
PTE-A Tests:
2017/10/24 - Applied for PTE-A Test on Nov 23
2017/11/19 - PTE-A Mock Test A: L82/R-77/S90/W86 / G67/OF83/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/22 - PTE-A Mock Test B: L81/R84/S90/W85 / G82/OF85/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/23 - PTE-A Exam day
2017/11/24 - PTE-A Results: L87/R88/S90/W84 = Superior / G90/OF90/P90/S66/V90/WD90
EOI2:
2017/11/24 - Filed new EOI for Visa 189 - 75 points
ITA:
2017/12/20 - ITA Received
2017/12/26 - Created Immi account, Health Dec for HAP ID
2018/01/02 - Medical Check with dependents
2018/01/10 - Medical reports submitted by Nationwide except daughter
2018/01/10 - Applied and paid for Visa lodging
2018/01/12 - Uploaded all evidences, except Health
2018/01/25 - All Health Clearance Finalised including daughter
Grant:
2018/06/26 - Grant by team Adelaide
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
David Coleman said his priority is to get migrants to struggling regional communities. But, he hasn't forgotten about controversial plans to toughen citizenship requirements.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-s-new-immigration-minister-reveals-visa-priority
******** DG ********
@onin111 | 189 | 12 Jan 2018 | 26 Jun 2018 | Melbourne| 25 July 2018
-Current Status-
DG, Planning for BM
Application History:
IELTS Test:
2017/03/18 - IELTS Exam
2017/03/31 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7, W-6.5, S-8
2017/04/11 - IELTS Enquiry on Results
2017/06/01 - Negative IELTS Enquiry on Results
EA Assessment:
2017/08/08 - EA Assessment [Fast Track]
2017/08/25 - EA Assessment Outcome: Awarded IE 233511 Prof. Eng. Skill Level 1 and Relevant Skilled Emp for 14 yrs.
EOI 1:
2017/08/29 - EOI 233511 - Industrial Engineer] 489 (Family Sponsored)-65, 189-55, 190-60
PTE-A Tests:
2017/10/24 - Applied for PTE-A Test on Nov 23
2017/11/19 - PTE-A Mock Test A: L82/R-77/S90/W86 / G67/OF83/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/22 - PTE-A Mock Test B: L81/R84/S90/W85 / G82/OF85/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/23 - PTE-A Exam day
2017/11/24 - PTE-A Results: L87/R88/S90/W84 = Superior / G90/OF90/P90/S66/V90/WD90
EOI2:
2017/11/24 - Filed new EOI for Visa 189 - 75 points
ITA:
2017/12/20 - ITA Received
2017/12/26 - Created Immi account, Health Dec for HAP ID
2018/01/02 - Medical Check with dependents
2018/01/10 - Medical reports submitted by Nationwide except daughter
2018/01/10 - Applied and paid for Visa lodging
2018/01/12 - Uploaded all evidences, except Health
2018/01/25 - All Health Clearance Finalised including daughter
Grant:
2018/06/26 - Grant by team Adelaide
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
Long-promised visa reforms to bring more migrants to the bush will be among a suite of measures unveiled by the new population minister, Alan Tudge
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/new-visa-conditions-to-force-migrants-to-settle-in-regions-under-pm-s-population-plan
******** DG ********
@onin111 | 189 | 12 Jan 2018 | 26 Jun 2018 | Melbourne| 25 July 2018
-Current Status-
DG, Planning for BM
Application History:
IELTS Test:
2017/03/18 - IELTS Exam
2017/03/31 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7, W-6.5, S-8
2017/04/11 - IELTS Enquiry on Results
2017/06/01 - Negative IELTS Enquiry on Results
EA Assessment:
2017/08/08 - EA Assessment [Fast Track]
2017/08/25 - EA Assessment Outcome: Awarded IE 233511 Prof. Eng. Skill Level 1 and Relevant Skilled Emp for 14 yrs.
EOI 1:
2017/08/29 - EOI 233511 - Industrial Engineer] 489 (Family Sponsored)-65, 189-55, 190-60
PTE-A Tests:
2017/10/24 - Applied for PTE-A Test on Nov 23
2017/11/19 - PTE-A Mock Test A: L82/R-77/S90/W86 / G67/OF83/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/22 - PTE-A Mock Test B: L81/R84/S90/W85 / G82/OF85/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/23 - PTE-A Exam day
2017/11/24 - PTE-A Results: L87/R88/S90/W84 = Superior / G90/OF90/P90/S66/V90/WD90
EOI2:
2017/11/24 - Filed new EOI for Visa 189 - 75 points
ITA:
2017/12/20 - ITA Received
2017/12/26 - Created Immi account, Health Dec for HAP ID
2018/01/02 - Medical Check with dependents
2018/01/10 - Medical reports submitted by Nationwide except daughter
2018/01/10 - Applied and paid for Visa lodging
2018/01/12 - Uploaded all evidences, except Health
2018/01/25 - All Health Clearance Finalised including daughter
Grant:
2018/06/26 - Grant by team Adelaide
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
Migration police might be the federal government's area, but the Victorian Labor government is not on board with telling people where to live.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/vic-against-telling-migrants-where-to-live
******** DG ********
@onin111 | 189 | 12 Jan 2018 | 26 Jun 2018 | Melbourne| 25 July 2018
-Current Status-
DG, Planning for BM
Application History:
IELTS Test:
2017/03/18 - IELTS Exam
2017/03/31 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7, W-6.5, S-8
2017/04/11 - IELTS Enquiry on Results
2017/06/01 - Negative IELTS Enquiry on Results
EA Assessment:
2017/08/08 - EA Assessment [Fast Track]
2017/08/25 - EA Assessment Outcome: Awarded IE 233511 Prof. Eng. Skill Level 1 and Relevant Skilled Emp for 14 yrs.
EOI 1:
2017/08/29 - EOI 233511 - Industrial Engineer] 489 (Family Sponsored)-65, 189-55, 190-60
PTE-A Tests:
2017/10/24 - Applied for PTE-A Test on Nov 23
2017/11/19 - PTE-A Mock Test A: L82/R-77/S90/W86 / G67/OF83/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/22 - PTE-A Mock Test B: L81/R84/S90/W85 / G82/OF85/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/23 - PTE-A Exam day
2017/11/24 - PTE-A Results: L87/R88/S90/W84 = Superior / G90/OF90/P90/S66/V90/WD90
EOI2:
2017/11/24 - Filed new EOI for Visa 189 - 75 points
ITA:
2017/12/20 - ITA Received
2017/12/26 - Created Immi account, Health Dec for HAP ID
2018/01/02 - Medical Check with dependents
2018/01/10 - Medical reports submitted by Nationwide except daughter
2018/01/10 - Applied and paid for Visa lodging
2018/01/12 - Uploaded all evidences, except Health
2018/01/25 - All Health Clearance Finalised including daughter
Grant:
2018/06/26 - Grant by team Adelaide
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
A Department of Home Affairs report reveals that visa refusals shot up significantly in 2017-18 due to a more rigorous focus on integrity.
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/article/2018/10/19/australia-cancelled-over-57000-visas-2017-18
Australian citizenship approvals plunge to 15-year low
While Australian citizenship approvals have fallen to the lowest level since 2002-03, the number of citizenship applications awaiting processing is at a record high with migrants waiting longer than ever before to pledge their allegiance to Australia.
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/article/2018/10/25/australian-citizenship-approvals-plunge-15-year-low?cid=inbody:coming-soon-big-change-in-the-way-passports-are-used
SI 189 - Software Engineer - 261313 (80 pts)
-- offshore --
11-Oct-2017 - ACS (ICT major, 8+ years)
18-Oct-2017 - PTE (90)
19-Oct-2017 - EOI
09-Nov-2017 - Invited
06-Feb-2018 - Grant
13-Feb-2018 - PDOS
-- onshore --
02-Jun-2018 - Initial entry
04-Jun-2018 - TFN, Medicare, MyGov
05-Jun-2018 - Start job hunting
25-Jun-2018 - Driver licence
26-Jul-2018 - Opened super
30-Jul-2018 - Job 1 start - permie - $
12-Feb-2021 - Job 1 end (redundancy)
22-Feb-2021 - Job 2 start - contract - $$$
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
“The federal government is considering cutting the migration rate while increasing the proportion of skilled migrants, according to nine news.
https://amp.9news.com.au/article/f621de90-a10d-4a0a-bc99-c692bee18128
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: 318Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
ANZSCO 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Age :25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20| Total points = 75
10.01.2016 | Interest in OZ migration ignited!
03.03.2018 | Started PTE review through CEVAS (10 sessions).
05.15.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|79/86/83/86
06.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment.
08.28.2018 | Received positive results from EA (wew)! All experiences credited.
08.28.2018 | Lodged EOI for visa 189.
09.10.2018 | Invitation to Apply (ITA) received.
09.27.2018 | Lodged visa.
10.08.2018 | Medical for dependents (no action required).
10.22.2018 | Medical for main applicant (no action required).
12.17.2018 | IMMI Assessment Commence Letter Received.
12.19.2018 | Grant finally! ^_^
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-13/regional-migration-approvals-stalling-five-year-bush-visa/10488204
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is desperately trying to take the heat out of the issue of overcrowding in Sydney by calling for a cut in overseas migration. She would do better to focus on areas where she has some control.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/migration-not-in-berejiklian-s-remit-20181102-p50dpc.html
Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants states and territories to plan where migrants go so they can be funnelled into growth areas.
It will be up to states to plan where new migrants should settle under potential changes to Australia's national migration program.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/states-should-plan-where-migrants-go-pm
SI 189 - Software Engineer - 261313 (80 pts)
-- offshore --
11-Oct-2017 - ACS (ICT major, 8+ years)
18-Oct-2017 - PTE (90)
19-Oct-2017 - EOI
09-Nov-2017 - Invited
06-Feb-2018 - Grant
13-Feb-2018 - PDOS
-- onshore --
02-Jun-2018 - Initial entry
04-Jun-2018 - TFN, Medicare, MyGov
05-Jun-2018 - Start job hunting
25-Jun-2018 - Driver licence
26-Jul-2018 - Opened super
30-Jul-2018 - Job 1 start - permie - $
12-Feb-2021 - Job 1 end (redundancy)
22-Feb-2021 - Job 2 start - contract - $$$
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: 83Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/enough-enough-enough-pm-to-cut-australia-s-migration-intake
SI 189 - Software Engineer - 261313 (80 pts)
-- offshore --
11-Oct-2017 - ACS (ICT major, 8+ years)
18-Oct-2017 - PTE (90)
19-Oct-2017 - EOI
09-Nov-2017 - Invited
06-Feb-2018 - Grant
13-Feb-2018 - PDOS
-- onshore --
02-Jun-2018 - Initial entry
04-Jun-2018 - TFN, Medicare, MyGov
05-Jun-2018 - Start job hunting
25-Jun-2018 - Driver licence
26-Jul-2018 - Opened super
30-Jul-2018 - Job 1 start - permie - $
12-Feb-2021 - Job 1 end (redundancy)
22-Feb-2021 - Job 2 start - contract - $$$
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/filipino/en/article/2019/01/01/five-important-immigration-changes-australia-2019
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2019
Ito po yung link:
https://legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00278
Or refer to attched pdf...
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2019
Article 1:
Australia cuts annual immigrant cap, puts key cities off-limits to some
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2019/03/20/australia-cuts-annual-immigrant-cap-15-percent-puts-key-cities-offlimits-to-some/
Article 2:
The Morrison government plans to impose new visa conditions forcing migrants to live outside Sydney and Melbourne
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/the-morrison-government-plans-to-impose-new-visa-conditions-forcing-migrants-to-live-outside-sydney-and-melbourne/news-story/4ff2da818b4bbf5334731d3c694d5697
Analyst Programmer (261311) | Age = 25 | Education = 15 | Experience = 10 | English = 20
09/02/2019 PTE-A Exam
10/02/2019 PTE-A Results (L90 R90 S90 W89)
28/02/2019 ACS Skill Assessment - Apply
18/03/2019 ACS Skill Assessment - Results (Positive!)
18/03/2019 EOI Lodge with 70/75 points - 189/190 (NSW)
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-politics-immigration/australia-cuts-annual-immigrant-cap-puts-key-cities-off-limits-to-some-idUSKCN1R10A5
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: 26Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2019
Analyst Programmer (261311) | Age = 25 | Education = 15 | Experience = 10 | English = 20
09/02/2019 PTE-A Exam
10/02/2019 PTE-A Results (L90 R90 S90 W89)
28/02/2019 ACS Skill Assessment - Apply
18/03/2019 ACS Skill Assessment - Results (Positive!)
18/03/2019 EOI Lodge with 70/75 points - 189/190 (NSW)
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: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/federal-budget/immigration-cuts-and-regional-visas-to-ease-strain-on-sydney-and-melbourne/news-story/da7de88690966d4c202ab0d372a5b253
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/regional-migration/news/new-regional-visas
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
The federal government has introduced three new visas to replace current visas available for the migrants to move to regional Australia.
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/audiotrack/government-announces-three-new-visas-including-one-permanent-0
******** DG ********
@onin111 | 189 | 12 Jan 2018 | 26 Jun 2018 | Melbourne| 25 July 2018
-Current Status-
DG, Planning for BM
Application History:
IELTS Test:
2017/03/18 - IELTS Exam
2017/03/31 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7, W-6.5, S-8
2017/04/11 - IELTS Enquiry on Results
2017/06/01 - Negative IELTS Enquiry on Results
EA Assessment:
2017/08/08 - EA Assessment [Fast Track]
2017/08/25 - EA Assessment Outcome: Awarded IE 233511 Prof. Eng. Skill Level 1 and Relevant Skilled Emp for 14 yrs.
EOI 1:
2017/08/29 - EOI 233511 - Industrial Engineer] 489 (Family Sponsored)-65, 189-55, 190-60
PTE-A Tests:
2017/10/24 - Applied for PTE-A Test on Nov 23
2017/11/19 - PTE-A Mock Test A: L82/R-77/S90/W86 / G67/OF83/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/22 - PTE-A Mock Test B: L81/R84/S90/W85 / G82/OF85/P90/S90/V90/WD90
2017/11/23 - PTE-A Exam day
2017/11/24 - PTE-A Results: L87/R88/S90/W84 = Superior / G90/OF90/P90/S66/V90/WD90
EOI2:
2017/11/24 - Filed new EOI for Visa 189 - 75 points
ITA:
2017/12/20 - ITA Received
2017/12/26 - Created Immi account, Health Dec for HAP ID
2018/01/02 - Medical Check with dependents
2018/01/10 - Medical reports submitted by Nationwide except daughter
2018/01/10 - Applied and paid for Visa lodging
2018/01/12 - Uploaded all evidences, except Health
2018/01/25 - All Health Clearance Finalised including daughter
Grant:
2018/06/26 - Grant by team Adelaide