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Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2013
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
AHahahah...
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 142Member
Joined: May 12, 2014
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
12/05/2014 Started gathering requirements for ACS
14/06/2014 Submitted ACS skills assessment
01/07/2014 ACS Result Received: AQF Bachelors Degree with Major in Computing
1st Job - Insufficient details
2nd Job - OK
14/08/2014 IELTS Exam - IDP (Speaking)
16/08/2014 IELTS Exam - IDP (Listening, Reading, Writing)
21/08/2014 Appeal to ACS to consider 1st Job Experience
29/08/2014 Received ACS Result - OK (1st job experience counted), IELTS Result Received - OBS 7.5
05/09/2014 EOI Submitted
22/09/2014 Received invitation to lodge visa
10/11/2014 Lodged Visa 189
05/12/2014 Medical at St. Lukes BGC
15/01/2015 Direct Grant
23/04/2015 Flight to Melbourne
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
06/19/14: Finished My CDR
06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
09/23/14: Obtained NBI
09/25/14: EA Letter Received
09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
10/15/14: Started uploading docs
11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
05/02/15: EID Done!
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Nov 23, 2012
ANZSCO 233411-Electronics Engineer
01/18/14 - ielts exam 2nd take
02/01/14 - ielts result unfavorable (with W:5.5 - min. req't from EA 6.0 in all bands)
03/08/14 - ielts exam 3rd take
03/21/14 - ielts result (6, 6, 6, 7)
04/02/14 - EA application submitted.
04/10/14 - EA charged payment from credit card
08/15/14 - EA assessment positive results.
08/22/14 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (60pts)
09/08/14 - Skillselect invited for 189 application
09/08/14 - Visa application lodged.
xx/xx/xx - CO assigned
xx/xx/xx - Medicals
xx/xx/xx - Finish Line..
John 15:7
7 'If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.'
Jeremiah 29:11
11 'For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Holiday ulit sarap! :x
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2014
16 Apr 2014 - Wife application for ACS assessment (Software Engineer)
02 Jun 2014 - received ACS favorable letter
10 Jul 2014 - IELTS exam
24 Jul 2014 - IELTS result received
27 Jul 2014 - EOI filed (also uploaded wife's ultrasound coz she's pregnant)
28 Aug 2014 - DIBP invitation to apply received
03 Oct 2014 - Lodged Visa application
29 Oct 2014 - submitted NBI clearances to migration agent
14 Nov 2014 - Applied for Japanese Police Clearance (2months waiting time)
03 Dec 2014 - CO allocated. Required us to submit medicals and police clearances
05 Dec 2014 - Medical exams for me and daughter completed @ St. Luke's BGC
24 Jan 2015 - Wife gave birth to our 2nd baby
05 Feb 2015 - Wife's medical exam completed (x-ray of wife was deferred until after she gave birth)
25 Feb 2015 - Received new passport and NSO birth certificate of our new baby
02 Mar 2015 - Completed medical exam of our 2nd baby
17 Apr 2015 - Visa grant
?? May 2015 - Fly to Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
Oct 25, 2013: IELTS GT Exam results - Competent
April 30, 2014: EA Skills Letter received - IE 233511
Oct 22, 2014: NSW confirmed my application was received in
their system. SRN 1858 & 1867.
Jan 12, 2015: Received NSW SS approval. Thank you Lord!
Jan 12, 2015: Received Invitation to lodge Visa Subclass 190
from DIBP. Thank you Lord!
Jan 16, 2015: Lodged Visa Subclass 190 application (Family of 4)
Visa fee charged to my credit card.
Feb 20, 2015: CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team5),
requested for Form 80.
Mar 03, 2015: Visa Grant. Thank you Lord!!!
Aug 28, 2015: Last working day as Senior SQE.
Sept 27,2015: Big Move to NSW Australia.
Jan 11, 2016: Started working as SQE in ResMed.
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2014
16 Apr 2014 - Wife application for ACS assessment (Software Engineer)
02 Jun 2014 - received ACS favorable letter
10 Jul 2014 - IELTS exam
24 Jul 2014 - IELTS result received
27 Jul 2014 - EOI filed (also uploaded wife's ultrasound coz she's pregnant)
28 Aug 2014 - DIBP invitation to apply received
03 Oct 2014 - Lodged Visa application
29 Oct 2014 - submitted NBI clearances to migration agent
14 Nov 2014 - Applied for Japanese Police Clearance (2months waiting time)
03 Dec 2014 - CO allocated. Required us to submit medicals and police clearances
05 Dec 2014 - Medical exams for me and daughter completed @ St. Luke's BGC
24 Jan 2015 - Wife gave birth to our 2nd baby
05 Feb 2015 - Wife's medical exam completed (x-ray of wife was deferred until after she gave birth)
25 Feb 2015 - Received new passport and NSO birth certificate of our new baby
02 Mar 2015 - Completed medical exam of our 2nd baby
17 Apr 2015 - Visa grant
?? May 2015 - Fly to Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
9 Sept 2014 IELTS
01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
Jan 2016 Initial Entry
July 2016 Big Move
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2014
I have a question. We will make our big move this year. I am the primary applicant, can I let my wife go ahead and make the first entry?
Nominated Occupation: Electrical Engineer ANZCO 233311
20Jun14: PRC ID renewed
10May14: IELTS British Council R/L-7.5 W-7 S-6.5
5Jun14: Started writing my CDR
4Aug14: Sent my CDR to EA thru DHL
7Aug14: EA charged my card
7Nov14: Received shortcomings from EA
11Nov14: Complied to EA shortcomings
18Nov14: Received POSITIVE ASSESSMENT from EA!! Thank you LORD!
19Nov14 EOI submitted (subclass 189)
28Nov14 Got my invite!!! Thank you LORD!!
1Dec14 Lodged my Application at DIBP (Visa 189)
10Dec14 NBI Clearance Uploaded
2Feb15 CO Allocated
3Feb15 PE Uploaded
11Feb15 Visa Grant! GOD is Good!!
Posts: 162Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jan. 2014 - Decided to finally pursue AU Immigration
Feb. 9, 2014 - Applied for ACS Assessment
Mar.15, 2014 - Took IELTS Exam @IDP
Mar. 28, 2014 - IELTS Score: L:8.5; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:6.5
Apr. 2, 2014 - Applied for remarking
Apr. 16, 2014 - ACS result suitable
May 17, 2014 - Retake IELTS @IDP
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Score: L:8.0; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:7.0
June 10, 2014 - IELTS Remarking successful! (New IELTS Score: L:8.5; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:7.0)
June 14, 2014 - Submitted EOI & VIC SS
June 17, 2014 - updated EOI to uncheck Visa 189 and include Mom as dependent; VIC confirmed Mom is added as dependent.
Oct. 06,2014 - VIC SS Successful; Invited for Visa 190. Submitted My Health Declaration
Oct. 15, 2014 - Mom & Baby Medicals @ Cebu Doctor's
Nov. 11, 2014 - My Medical done at Point Medical
Nov. 20, 2014 - Requested NBI again via Ms. Sandra
Nov. 21, 2014 - Lodged Visa 190
Nov. 25, 2014 - Requested SG PCC
Dec. 03, 2014 - Received NBI Clearance
Dec. 04, 2014 - emailed VIC of TRN and status of application
Dec. 05, 2014 - Collected SG PCC
Jan. 06, 2015 - Direct Grant! Thank you God!!! GSM Brisbane - Team 33 (IED: Oct 21, 2015)
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)
July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2014
@wizardofOz bro, ang sabi kasi ng agent namin 4-8weeks daw ang processing ng medicals. sabi nya after 2months at wala pa eh magfollow-up na daw sila. pero sa lagay now na summer hotness ang panahon eh nakakainip ng magantay. haha kaya gusto kong kulitin yung agent na magfollow-up na this week. baka kasi narefer nga sa MOC ung medicals namin lalo na G6P deficient and baby namin. sa tingin mo bro? ipa-follow ko na sa kanya? salamat ulit.
16 Apr 2014 - Wife application for ACS assessment (Software Engineer)
02 Jun 2014 - received ACS favorable letter
10 Jul 2014 - IELTS exam
24 Jul 2014 - IELTS result received
27 Jul 2014 - EOI filed (also uploaded wife's ultrasound coz she's pregnant)
28 Aug 2014 - DIBP invitation to apply received
03 Oct 2014 - Lodged Visa application
29 Oct 2014 - submitted NBI clearances to migration agent
14 Nov 2014 - Applied for Japanese Police Clearance (2months waiting time)
03 Dec 2014 - CO allocated. Required us to submit medicals and police clearances
05 Dec 2014 - Medical exams for me and daughter completed @ St. Luke's BGC
24 Jan 2015 - Wife gave birth to our 2nd baby
05 Feb 2015 - Wife's medical exam completed (x-ray of wife was deferred until after she gave birth)
25 Feb 2015 - Received new passport and NSO birth certificate of our new baby
02 Mar 2015 - Completed medical exam of our 2nd baby
17 Apr 2015 - Visa grant
?? May 2015 - Fly to Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2014
16 Apr 2014 - Wife application for ACS assessment (Software Engineer)
02 Jun 2014 - received ACS favorable letter
10 Jul 2014 - IELTS exam
24 Jul 2014 - IELTS result received
27 Jul 2014 - EOI filed (also uploaded wife's ultrasound coz she's pregnant)
28 Aug 2014 - DIBP invitation to apply received
03 Oct 2014 - Lodged Visa application
29 Oct 2014 - submitted NBI clearances to migration agent
14 Nov 2014 - Applied for Japanese Police Clearance (2months waiting time)
03 Dec 2014 - CO allocated. Required us to submit medicals and police clearances
05 Dec 2014 - Medical exams for me and daughter completed @ St. Luke's BGC
24 Jan 2015 - Wife gave birth to our 2nd baby
05 Feb 2015 - Wife's medical exam completed (x-ray of wife was deferred until after she gave birth)
25 Feb 2015 - Received new passport and NSO birth certificate of our new baby
02 Mar 2015 - Completed medical exam of our 2nd baby
17 Apr 2015 - Visa grant
?? May 2015 - Fly to Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Dec 01, 2011
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
9 Sept 2014 IELTS
01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
Jan 2016 Initial Entry
July 2016 Big Move
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
9 Sept 2014 IELTS
01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
Jan 2016 Initial Entry
July 2016 Big Move
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
It is your choice - and if you feel that the savings far outweigh the risks, then by all means book!
all the best
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
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