Major update has been completed. Please help to report any abnormality that you are facing (in case there is any) to [email protected] . Thank you for your continued support guys!
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form )
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Hi po sa lahat..
Ano po ba kadalasan reasons bakit hindi kina-count ni EA ang ibang work experience aside sa hindi ito related or no enough documents to support?
Salamat po sa mga sasagot..
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
jmban33New Farm Posts: 289Member Joined: Mar 09, 2016
@chehrd yung mga binanggit mo are the main reasons. Aside from that is sometimes nagbabase sila sa actual dates na nakalagay na tenure ng signatory specially if stattutory decl. Ex is if naunang magresign nung signatory sa yo automatic hindi na niya isasasama yung exp mo after niya magresign
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
@mimiflo : Yung PTE is one of the English tests for DIBP naman. So if you want to claim more points for English test, pwedeng PTE after ng IELTS/TOEFL mo for EA Assessment.
Occupation: Telecommunications Engineer (263311)
13Jun16 - started gathering docs
18Aug16 - IELTS (S)
20Aug16 - IELTS (R/L/W)
04Sep16 - IELTS Results (R 8.5/ L 7.5 / W 7/ S 6.5)
08Sep16 - EOR (for IELTS Remarking)
06Nov16 - CDR +RSE to EA (fast track)
24Nov16 - positive EA outcome (Prof Engr, Bachelor's Degree, 8+ years work)
07Dec16 - IELTS Remarking results (R 8.5 / L7.5 / W 7/ S7.5)
17Dec16 - EOI for 189 (70 points)
21Dec16 - ITA for 189
21 Jan 17 - Medicals at Nationwide
01 Feb 17 - Results forwarded to DIBP
06 Feb 17 - Visa 189 lodged
10 Feb 17 - Documents frontloaded
20 Feb 17 - DIRECT GRANT --- Thank you Lord!
xx Aug 17 - Big move - SYD
Just got a positive outcome from EA assessment today. Ask lang po ng suggestion, should I take PTE exam first and wait for me to get a passing mark or lodge EOI immediately? Thanks
Nominated Occupation: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
June 4, 2016 - IELTS exam
June 19, 2016 - IELTS result (L-6.5,R-7,S-7,W-7)
June 20, 2016 - CDR preparations for EA assessment
July 19, 2016 - Submitted docs for EA assessment
August 9, 2016 - EA Outcome - Positive
August 16, 2016 - PTE exam
August 17, 2016 - PTE Result (L-70,R-73,S-75,W-69)
August 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 189)
September 13, 2016 - Received ITA
October 7, 2016 - Lodged Visa
October 17, 2016 - CO contact for additional docs (UAE Police Certificate and Medical for my 2 non-migrating kids)
November 3, 2016 - Submitted requested docs
December 7, 2016 - Visa GRANT!!! Thank you LORD!!!
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
Thanks @chehrd. Credited yun 10 yrs, ung 1st job ko sa Pinas hindi na credit which is as expected naman kasi hindi sya related sa nominated skill ko. Pero the rest OK lahat. Thank God
Nominated Occupation: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
June 4, 2016 - IELTS exam
June 19, 2016 - IELTS result (L-6.5,R-7,S-7,W-7)
June 20, 2016 - CDR preparations for EA assessment
July 19, 2016 - Submitted docs for EA assessment
August 9, 2016 - EA Outcome - Positive
August 16, 2016 - PTE exam
August 17, 2016 - PTE Result (L-70,R-73,S-75,W-69)
August 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 189)
September 13, 2016 - Received ITA
October 7, 2016 - Lodged Visa
October 17, 2016 - CO contact for additional docs (UAE Police Certificate and Medical for my 2 non-migrating kids)
November 3, 2016 - Submitted requested docs
December 7, 2016 - Visa GRANT!!! Thank you LORD!!!
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
ThePhisixSingapore Posts: 123Member Joined: Mar 09, 2016
@markusandlucas ilan days po ang cycle time? Fast track ba kau sir?
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
@Captain_A may question sana ako, i received my EA ung sa EOI ba dapat kung ano nakalagay na assessment sa EA un lalagay sa EOI re work or employment history? Nil- quasi ung employment ko per EA..... saklap.
@ThePhisix 21 calendar days nung nakuha ko result. Yes, fast track. I think 1 day lang talaga to finish the assessment kasi Thursday chineck ko pa status "QUEUED" pa sya then monday "Assessment in Progress" then the next day may outcome na
Nominated Occupation: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
June 4, 2016 - IELTS exam
June 19, 2016 - IELTS result (L-6.5,R-7,S-7,W-7)
June 20, 2016 - CDR preparations for EA assessment
July 19, 2016 - Submitted docs for EA assessment
August 9, 2016 - EA Outcome - Positive
August 16, 2016 - PTE exam
August 17, 2016 - PTE Result (L-70,R-73,S-75,W-69)
August 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 189)
September 13, 2016 - Received ITA
October 7, 2016 - Lodged Visa
October 17, 2016 - CO contact for additional docs (UAE Police Certificate and Medical for my 2 non-migrating kids)
November 3, 2016 - Submitted requested docs
December 7, 2016 - Visa GRANT!!! Thank you LORD!!!
ThePhisixSingapore Posts: 123Member Joined: Mar 09, 2016
@markusandlucas thanks! Average nga daw nowadays is 14 days for fastrack, submitted mine last Aug4
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
@Gabrielle28 if same ang key in sa eoi at sa naka state sa EA assessment outcome letter?
yes, kasi upload mo sa immiaccount ang outcome letter e.. so dapat tugma sila..
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
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
HI tanong ko po does the EOI work history based ba eto sa EA result? thanks po.
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
@Captain_A nakaka depress hindi quasi related ung function ko sa work....sa profession ko ....i was granted Nil on that kahit more than 10 years work experience....may maipapayo ba kayo sa akin..im short on points for subclass 189....desperate lang
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
@Gabrielle28
medyo curious ako sa kaso mo, yung CDR mo ba based sa experience mo? if so why NIL work experience? baka pwede mo iapela. try mo tanong assesor mo muna.
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form )
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
mugsy27Oakhurst Posts: 397Member Joined: Jun 16, 2016
@Gabrielle28 sir pwede makita ung actual na sinabi ng EA
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
KirkGods' Kingdom Posts: 54Member Joined: Aug 10, 2016
Hi guys, newbie here. Ask ko lang po kase yung occupation ko is under Skilled Occupation List (SOL), ANZSCO code 3122-12. Can you guide me guys kung saan ko po pwede i-lodge yung application ko. Kung sino man po yung under ng ganong occupation and nasa Australia na pls paki guide naman po ng step by step process and kung sino na rin po ang may info. Thank you.
ANZSCO 312212 Civil Engineering Technician
Aug 2016 - gathering of documents required by VetAssess (stat=COMPLETED)
Sept 8, 2016 Happy Birthday po Mama Mary! - required documents submitted to VetAssess. (08/09/16 stat=SUBMITTED; 09/09/16 stat=LODGED,IN PROGRESS) THINK POSITIVE!
PTE SELF-REVIEW while waiting for the outcome.
Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning.
@markusandlucas pwede ka na gumawa ng EOI hwag ka lang mag claim ng points na wala ka pang supporting docs. pwede mo update eoi mo once na ok na pte mo.
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form )
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Nominated Occupation: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
June 4, 2016 - IELTS exam
June 19, 2016 - IELTS result (L-6.5,R-7,S-7,W-7)
June 20, 2016 - CDR preparations for EA assessment
July 19, 2016 - Submitted docs for EA assessment
August 9, 2016 - EA Outcome - Positive
August 16, 2016 - PTE exam
August 17, 2016 - PTE Result (L-70,R-73,S-75,W-69)
August 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 189)
September 13, 2016 - Received ITA
October 7, 2016 - Lodged Visa
October 17, 2016 - CO contact for additional docs (UAE Police Certificate and Medical for my 2 non-migrating kids)
November 3, 2016 - Submitted requested docs
December 7, 2016 - Visa GRANT!!! Thank you LORD!!!
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
@mugsy27 Relevant skilled employment assessment: Nil---Aug 2002- July 2016....
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
@chehrd chemical engineer....meets current requirement -professional engineer...ang masaklap ung 14 years work experience ko ....Nil...
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
@chehrd hello. gradaute aka chemical engineering....work experience ko supply chain and logistics manager..
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
@Electrical_Engr_CDR CDR ko related sa profession ko as engineer and manager ...nag submit ako via mail sa engineers australia ng informal appeal....sobrang lungkot ko....
mugsy27Oakhurst Posts: 397Member Joined: Jun 16, 2016
edited August 2016
@Gabrielle28 sir nominated occupation mo ba is Chem Engr din? lahat ba ng work exp mo sir is as supply chain and logistics manager? . ..
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
Gabrielle28Quezon City Posts: 60Member Joined: May 09, 2016
@mugsy27 oo nominated occupation ko is chemical engineer which is granted ng EA. ang work experience ko supply chain and logistics manager ...syempre and job requirement ditto sa pints e with engineering background pero nakakalungkot na Nil Aug 2002 to July 2016 experience ko...kaya nag appeal ako sa EA informal review...another bayad.... sana ma consider nila...
mugsy27Oakhurst Posts: 397Member Joined: Jun 16, 2016
@Gabrielle28 sana ma appeal nga sir.. sa pagkakaalam ko kc sir dapat closely related ung job description mo dun sa nominated occupation (if tama pagkaka intindi ko).. me mga cases naman sir for example is ECE sila pero nag pa assess sila as Plant Engineer kc ung ang bulk ng working experience nila.. nabasa ko din d2 sa forum...
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
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Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
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Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)

May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
Ano po ba kadalasan reasons bakit hindi kina-count ni EA ang ibang work experience aside sa hindi ito related or no enough documents to support?
Salamat po sa mga sasagot..
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
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Joined: Mar 09, 2016
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Occupation: Telecommunications Engineer (263311)
13Jun16 - started gathering docs
18Aug16 - IELTS (S)
20Aug16 - IELTS (R/L/W)
04Sep16 - IELTS Results (R 8.5/ L 7.5 / W 7/ S 6.5)
08Sep16 - EOR (for IELTS Remarking)
06Nov16 - CDR +RSE to EA (fast track)
24Nov16 - positive EA outcome (Prof Engr, Bachelor's Degree, 8+ years work)
07Dec16 - IELTS Remarking results (R 8.5 / L7.5 / W 7/ S7.5)
17Dec16 - EOI for 189 (70 points)
21Dec16 - ITA for 189
21 Jan 17 - Medicals at Nationwide
01 Feb 17 - Results forwarded to DIBP
06 Feb 17 - Visa 189 lodged
10 Feb 17 - Documents frontloaded
20 Feb 17 - DIRECT GRANT --- Thank you Lord!
xx Aug 17 - Big move - SYD
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2016
Nominated Occupation: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
June 4, 2016 - IELTS exam
June 19, 2016 - IELTS result (L-6.5,R-7,S-7,W-7)
June 20, 2016 - CDR preparations for EA assessment
July 19, 2016 - Submitted docs for EA assessment
August 9, 2016 - EA Outcome - Positive
August 16, 2016 - PTE exam
August 17, 2016 - PTE Result (L-70,R-73,S-75,W-69)
August 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 189)
September 13, 2016 - Received ITA
October 7, 2016 - Lodged Visa
October 17, 2016 - CO contact for additional docs (UAE Police Certificate and Medical for my 2 non-migrating kids)
November 3, 2016 - Submitted requested docs
December 7, 2016 - Visa GRANT!!! Thank you LORD!!!
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
nagpaskills assessment po ba kayo? If yes, nacredit po ba lahat work experience nyo?
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2016
Nominated Occupation: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
June 4, 2016 - IELTS exam
June 19, 2016 - IELTS result (L-6.5,R-7,S-7,W-7)
June 20, 2016 - CDR preparations for EA assessment
July 19, 2016 - Submitted docs for EA assessment
August 9, 2016 - EA Outcome - Positive
August 16, 2016 - PTE exam
August 17, 2016 - PTE Result (L-70,R-73,S-75,W-69)
August 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 189)
September 13, 2016 - Received ITA
October 7, 2016 - Lodged Visa
October 17, 2016 - CO contact for additional docs (UAE Police Certificate and Medical for my 2 non-migrating kids)
November 3, 2016 - Submitted requested docs
December 7, 2016 - Visa GRANT!!! Thank you LORD!!!
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Posts: 60Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
@Captain_A may question sana ako, i received my EA ung sa EOI ba dapat kung ano nakalagay na assessment sa EA un lalagay sa EOI re work or employment history? Nil- quasi ung employment ko per EA..... saklap.
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2016
Nominated Occupation: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
June 4, 2016 - IELTS exam
June 19, 2016 - IELTS result (L-6.5,R-7,S-7,W-7)
June 20, 2016 - CDR preparations for EA assessment
July 19, 2016 - Submitted docs for EA assessment
August 9, 2016 - EA Outcome - Positive
August 16, 2016 - PTE exam
August 17, 2016 - PTE Result (L-70,R-73,S-75,W-69)
August 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 189)
September 13, 2016 - Received ITA
October 7, 2016 - Lodged Visa
October 17, 2016 - CO contact for additional docs (UAE Police Certificate and Medical for my 2 non-migrating kids)
November 3, 2016 - Submitted requested docs
December 7, 2016 - Visa GRANT!!! Thank you LORD!!!
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
yes, kasi upload mo sa immiaccount ang outcome letter e.. so dapat tugma sila..
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: 60Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
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Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
medyo curious ako sa kaso mo, yung CDR mo ba based sa experience mo? if so why NIL work experience? baka pwede mo iapela. try mo tanong assesor mo muna.
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
)
Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)

May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2016
ANZSCO 312212 Civil Engineering Technician
Aug 2016 - gathering of documents required by VetAssess (stat=COMPLETED)
- required documents submitted to VetAssess. (08/09/16 stat=SUBMITTED; 09/09/16 stat=LODGED,IN PROGRESS) THINK POSITIVE!
Sept 8, 2016 Happy Birthday po Mama Mary!
PTE SELF-REVIEW while waiting for the outcome.
Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning.
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
)
Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)

May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2016
Nominated Occupation: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
June 4, 2016 - IELTS exam
June 19, 2016 - IELTS result (L-6.5,R-7,S-7,W-7)
June 20, 2016 - CDR preparations for EA assessment
July 19, 2016 - Submitted docs for EA assessment
August 9, 2016 - EA Outcome - Positive
August 16, 2016 - PTE exam
August 17, 2016 - PTE Result (L-70,R-73,S-75,W-69)
August 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 189)
September 13, 2016 - Received ITA
October 7, 2016 - Lodged Visa
October 17, 2016 - CO contact for additional docs (UAE Police Certificate and Medical for my 2 non-migrating kids)
November 3, 2016 - Submitted requested docs
December 7, 2016 - Visa GRANT!!! Thank you LORD!!!
Posts: 60Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
Posts: 60Member
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Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
Posts: 60Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi