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Posts: 583Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2015
Mechanical Engineer || ANZSCO 233512 ||Age: 30pts || Educ: 15pts || Work Exp: 5pts || English: 20pts || TOTAL: 70pts
08.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
09.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - FAILED [L8|R7.5|S6|W6.5]
09.14.2015 - submitted requirements to EA for assessment
10.19.2015 - PTE-A Schedule // Received PTE Result - PASSED! [L79|R83|S79|W89]
11.03.2015 - NBI schedule
11.18.2015 - Received EA Positive Result // Submitted EOI - Visa 189
11.22.2015 - Received ITA
11.26.2015 - Lodged Visa 189 application
11.27.2015 - Uploaded Documents, frontloaded NBI [Me and Wife]
12.04.2015 - Medical Exam @ SLEC
12.07.2015 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide) -- Requesting Medical Exam Result
12.14.2015 - Medical (Primary) uploaded
07.28.2016 - Medical (Spouse) uploaded
08.01.2016 - Medical (Spouse) cleared
08.09.2016 - Visa Grant finally
IED: October 28, 2016
A river cuts through a rock not because of its POWER but its PERSISTENCE.
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2016
Thanks for the inputs! I believe nasa 60 points ako, hoping for the fastest positive results na lang hehe!
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2016
Another thing po, naguguluhan ako dun sa pathway po sa EA on skills assessment, ano po ba ang pathway dapat pag BS ECE tpos TIP grad? 5-7 yrs exp?
Pasensha na po at mahaba, first timer here.. thanks po sa mga sasagot
Posts: 107Member
Joined: May 01, 2016
***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****
Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100
Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS
Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM
Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start
***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
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)
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2016
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2016
Posts: 107Member
Joined: May 01, 2016
***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****
Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100
Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS
Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM
Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start
***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
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)
Posts: 107Member
Joined: May 01, 2016
***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****
Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100
Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS
Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM
Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start
***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
1. yes, not a match
2. Yes, submitted assessment to EA after VETASSESS negative results
3. Yes
4. Mas mahirap ang PTE compared sa IETLS pero mas generous magbigay ng scores
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)
Posts: 107Member
Joined: May 01, 2016
Bachelor degree ba from Phils. highest qualification mo? I have a BS CE from Phils.
Sensya na at still studying to procedure on this visa procedure and checking where I will be getting my points.
***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****
Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100
Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS
Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM
Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start
***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
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)
Posts: 107Member
Joined: May 01, 2016
***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****
Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100
Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS
Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM
Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start
***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2016
PUP Sta Mesa? Apir!
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
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)
Posts: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Mar 15, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
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: 583Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2015
Mechanical Engineer || ANZSCO 233512 ||Age: 30pts || Educ: 15pts || Work Exp: 5pts || English: 20pts || TOTAL: 70pts
08.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
09.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - FAILED [L8|R7.5|S6|W6.5]
09.14.2015 - submitted requirements to EA for assessment
10.19.2015 - PTE-A Schedule // Received PTE Result - PASSED! [L79|R83|S79|W89]
11.03.2015 - NBI schedule
11.18.2015 - Received EA Positive Result // Submitted EOI - Visa 189
11.22.2015 - Received ITA
11.26.2015 - Lodged Visa 189 application
11.27.2015 - Uploaded Documents, frontloaded NBI [Me and Wife]
12.04.2015 - Medical Exam @ SLEC
12.07.2015 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide) -- Requesting Medical Exam Result
12.14.2015 - Medical (Primary) uploaded
07.28.2016 - Medical (Spouse) uploaded
08.01.2016 - Medical (Spouse) cleared
08.09.2016 - Visa Grant finally
IED: October 28, 2016
A river cuts through a rock not because of its POWER but its PERSISTENCE.
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
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: 27Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2016
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
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: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
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: 27Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2016
Electronics Engineer here. It is a good thing you mentioned about the ceiling which I checked through here : https://www.acacia-au.com/2015-16-occupational-ceilings-announced.php . Looks positive pa naman hehe! Sana nga mapabilis, 4th day ko ngayon after submitting EOI.
Posts: 107Member
Joined: May 01, 2016
***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****
Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100
Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS
Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM
Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start
***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!
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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
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***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****
Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100
Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS
Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM
Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start
***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!