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Posts: 59Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2019
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
Need mo pa din. And need din ng family mo pag sunod nila. May nag sabi previously na naka lusot sila pero nag karoon ng discussion with immigration officer. But if you ask me, I will not risk it.
Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved
Posts: 226Member
Joined: May 02, 2018
That was our case during our initial entry travel. We were allowed exit only after a lengthy appeal at the counter. Our passports were "marked" in the database for follow up on CFO sticker on next exit.
We already secured our CFO stickers.
233915 Environmental Engineer | 189 | Age: 25 pts | Education: 15 pts | Experience: 15 pts | English: 20 pts | Total: 75 pts
11|04|18 - PTE-A L|R|S|W (77|90|90|79)
18|04|18 - Started CDR
23|04|18 - PTE-A L|R|S|W (87|90|90|90)
01|05|18 - Registered with pinoyau
07|06|18 - Lodged CDR + RSEA + Fast Track
06|07|18 - EA assessor contact for further evidences
10|07|18 - Received positive EA results + all years claimed
11|07|18 - Lodged EOI 189
10|10|18 - Invited
10|12|18 - Invitation expired
10|12|18 - Re-Invited
03|02|19 - Lodge Visa 189
16|03|19 - Medicals started
26|03|19 - Medicals concluded
29|03|19 - Medicals forwarded by clinic
31|03|19 - Medicals cleared
13|04|19 - CO contact for a frontloaded form
13|04|19 - Requested form attached again
13|04|19 - Left feedback
23|04|19 - Visa grant
22|08|19 - Initial Entry
12|08|20 - BIG MOVE
THANK YOU, LORD!!!
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks po sa mga nagrespond! Nag sched narin po kami ng PDOS para walang hassle.
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2019
With all work in government agencies suspended, mukang need re sched yung seminar para sa PDOS (Manila branch) for the month of April (1st-2nd week). Or hindi sila kasali? Antay lang din kami ng advice.
Visa subclass 189 - Mechanical Engineer (ANZCO 233512)
November 2018 - Hired agent, review PTE A
December 17, 2018 - PTE A Results (LRSW- 84 83 90 86)
January 28, 2019 - EA CDR skills assessment lodged
February 21, 2019 - EA positive skills assessment
February 26, 2019 - EOI Lodged 80 pts (English 20 Work 15 Acad 15 Age 30)
March 11, 2019 - Invitation to apply received
March 26, 2019 - Visa application lodged
April 3, 2019 - Medical exam taken
April 9, 2019 - Medical status cleared
January 28, 2020 - Direct Grant Received !!!
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
sana payagan na lang kayo umexit without the oec sticker. or option niyo, mag stop ever kayo HK or malaysia. yung oec, kailangan lang naman if sa pinas ka eexit. tas PR ka naman, so makakapasok ka ng au. i think puwede yun ha
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2019
Pwede sir, salamat sa advice. Though mejo matagal pa naman sana lang hindi na nga msyado dumami un cases. Nakabook na din kasi kami ng direct flight sa May, so abang abang na muna sa mangyayari sa mga sumunod na linggo. Yung wife ko pauwi din ng April 5 galing Singapore naman. Sa intindi ko sa quarantine announcement, hindi naman cancelled yung incoming/ outgoing flights for filipino citizens during the quarantine period(March 15-April 14)
Mas takot kami sa possible impacts ng pagdami ng cases dito sa pinas bago pumunta jan sa Aus around May. As per DHA, hindi pa naman kasali PH sa flagged countries na may required isolation for incoming citizens and PR. Sana gumanda na din situation in the coming months, though data suggest na pataas pa yung curve ng infection rate. Godbless us.
Visa subclass 189 - Mechanical Engineer (ANZCO 233512)
November 2018 - Hired agent, review PTE A
December 17, 2018 - PTE A Results (LRSW- 84 83 90 86)
January 28, 2019 - EA CDR skills assessment lodged
February 21, 2019 - EA positive skills assessment
February 26, 2019 - EOI Lodged 80 pts (English 20 Work 15 Acad 15 Age 30)
March 11, 2019 - Invitation to apply received
March 26, 2019 - Visa application lodged
April 3, 2019 - Medical exam taken
April 9, 2019 - Medical status cleared
January 28, 2020 - Direct Grant Received !!!
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2019
Manila Air travel rules & regulations during quarantine period
Visa subclass 189 - Mechanical Engineer (ANZCO 233512)
November 2018 - Hired agent, review PTE A
December 17, 2018 - PTE A Results (LRSW- 84 83 90 86)
January 28, 2019 - EA CDR skills assessment lodged
February 21, 2019 - EA positive skills assessment
February 26, 2019 - EOI Lodged 80 pts (English 20 Work 15 Acad 15 Age 30)
March 11, 2019 - Invitation to apply received
March 26, 2019 - Visa application lodged
April 3, 2019 - Medical exam taken
April 9, 2019 - Medical status cleared
January 28, 2020 - Direct Grant Received !!!
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Good luck bro. Hope everything will work out.
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 175Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2019
Yan din worry ko @robinsyreyes , kakauwi ko lng from Singapore yesterday. Nag-home quarantine ako ngayon para lng safe. Flight ko pa Au sa May na din. PDOS ko april 1st week.
Nagannounce ang Au na mandatory self-isolation for two weeks pag galing ibang countries. Ang hassle.
EOI: July 1,2019 with 75 points SA Registered Nurse
Invite: October 3, 2019
Lodge: October 17, 2019
Direct Grant: December 3, 2019
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2019
Mahirap yung situation. Kami mangagaling from SG moving to SA. Ngayon kelangan na mag self-isolate for 14 days pagdating mo sa Australia.
Posts: 272Member
Joined: Mar 06, 2018
imo, weather the storm first. re-sched big move kung pwede pa. unless you already have a job waiting for you here in au or you have lots of savings, then push through. just make sure na updated ka sa mga restrictions and regulations due to covid19 issues.
I think wala pa au sa peak ng pandemic situation. it just started, so things might still get worse.
ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor
Posts: 365Member
Joined: Jan 31, 2018
I recommend po to reconsider yung pang IE or bigmove new po... after winter will be good i guess, September onwards. ngaun mahigpit dito sa 14days isolations pag hindi ka sumunod multa or penalty ka ganun kahigpit meron monitoring. Tsaka pag ikaw nilagnat at nag positive..lahat kayo sa bahay e isolate ng 14days. nasa Brisbane ako ngaun medyo hindi pa ganun ka rami ang me tama..peru nag increase dahil papasok ana gn winter season. Just an opinion..nasa sa n u na rin po if you want it po..cheers
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Aug 03, 2016
@tmasuncion thank you! actually, I'm a bit stressed kung anong magiging decision naming. my wife is 1.5 months pregnant and OB told us to fly the earliest possible but with the ongoing pandemic mejo mahirap gawin.
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Aug 03, 2016
no need po ng kahit anong vaccine for all adults travelling to AU based sa experience po naming last Feb.
Posts: 69Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2013
Hello guys, ask ko lang po if yung Arrive by date namin is April and since nag kaka COVID issues worldwide, puede po ba yun ma move? Pano po ba contact yung immigration to ask? Thank you.
Posts: 156Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2018
@adrbleaisa same question din ako though sa NOv2020 pa ang arriveBy date namen. wala lang ako sa pinas, try calling po ang VFS Global kasi sila yung representative ng au immi sa pinas. if may kakilala ka sa oz pede mo din patawagan ang immi dun at ipatanong... sana maayos...
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
@aron_drn @Jacraye
Hello. Salamat sa inputs. Pinagiisipan din namen to delay our BM. Got our grant 2018 pa, excited na sana for BM this year. Kaya lang with covid, baka next year na lang.
Stay safe po sa lahat ❤️
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
@adrbleaisa @mcril22 yes pwde ma delay ang entry or BM, mag email ka to wave initial entry then maka receive ma reply sa kanila na waived na ang entry nyo. Send ako sa pm pag nahanap ko ang eaddress kung san isend.
"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"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Posts: 226Member
Joined: May 02, 2018
"Anyone arriving in Australia from overseas will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days, while lockdown measures similar to those in place in European countries remain on the table."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-15/coronavirus-covid19-self-isolation-announced-for-australia/12057772
233915 Environmental Engineer | 189 | Age: 25 pts | Education: 15 pts | Experience: 15 pts | English: 20 pts | Total: 75 pts
11|04|18 - PTE-A L|R|S|W (77|90|90|79)
18|04|18 - Started CDR
23|04|18 - PTE-A L|R|S|W (87|90|90|90)
01|05|18 - Registered with pinoyau
07|06|18 - Lodged CDR + RSEA + Fast Track
06|07|18 - EA assessor contact for further evidences
10|07|18 - Received positive EA results + all years claimed
11|07|18 - Lodged EOI 189
10|10|18 - Invited
10|12|18 - Invitation expired
10|12|18 - Re-Invited
03|02|19 - Lodge Visa 189
16|03|19 - Medicals started
26|03|19 - Medicals concluded
29|03|19 - Medicals forwarded by clinic
31|03|19 - Medicals cleared
13|04|19 - CO contact for a frontloaded form
13|04|19 - Requested form attached again
13|04|19 - Left feedback
23|04|19 - Visa grant
22|08|19 - Initial Entry
12|08|20 - BIG MOVE
THANK YOU, LORD!!!
Joined: Sep 19, 2016
Me and my wife are planning this year din sana for her to get pregnant coz mag 34 na sya.
I hope na maging ok wife ko til magdeliver sya.
*May 2016 -Heard one friend sharing stories about Australia
-Had my research the ff.day about my job opportunity in Australia
-Become aware about PTE, ANZSCO and VETASSESS
*Sept.2016 - 1st attempt of PTE (Dubai). LRSW = 83/71/76/83
*Dec.2016 - Submitted docs to VETASSESS for Skills Assessment
*Feb.2017 - Positive result from VETASSESS
(Only chance of EOI was in SA which require high points for a 489 visa)
*Mar.2017 - 2nd attempt of PTE (Phil). LRSW = 86/76/65/90 (unsuccessful to get superior)
*Nov.2017- I turned 40, which means minus 10 pts. =(
- Started to lose hope and forget my Aus dream for a while
*July 2018 - NT, SA and Tasmania were open
- I needed to get a superior score from PTE
*Aug. 2018 - 3rd attempt of PTE (Dubai). LRSW = 57/69/84/56 (scores were awful)
(Despite my scores, I am determined and wont stop til i get that superior)
*Oct.2018 - 4th attempt of PTE (Phil). LRSW = 79/90/83/86 (at last!)
*Nov.2018 - EOI Northern Territory, Tasmania and SA
*Aug.1, 2019 - Northern Territory ITA
*Aug.7, 2019 - Official NT Skillselect ITA (Hired MA for visa lodging)
*Aug.20, 2019 - Lodged Visa
(Whatever the outcome is, life goes on & Im forever grateful to the Lord)
*Nov.18, 2019 - 489 Visa direct grant
Thank you Lord
Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
pa pm nadin sa akin mam kasi hindi ko sure kung tutuloy ba ako end ng April or cancel muna.
hindi pa din pala kayo naka BM? kala ko nakaalis na kayo?
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Tama suggestion ng iba na idelay na muna BM if kaya pa. Baka kasi mahirapan lang din makahanap ng work, ng permanent place etc. Plus need mag self quarantine ng 14 days.
Lalong magiging mahirap yung adjustment period niyo if ever.
Feeling ko in the next couple of weeks eh dadami pa ang cases at magiging mahigpit na. Praying na sana wag lumala gaya ng sa italy, iran at South Korea.
Keep safe everyone!
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
delay muna, in the next few days or weeks, magsisimula na ang work from home ng mga companies.
so baka freeze muna ang hiring until maging ok ang lahat..
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: 69Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2013
Thanks @lecia . Sige, wait namin email address saan kami mag email. Thank you so much.
Posts: 71Member
Joined: May 13, 2014
hi @lecia is this also applicable kaya sa mga secondary applicants? nasa pinas pa kase yung family ko. i'll send na rin a PM in case need ko yung email address. thanks!
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
saw this
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
saw this email address
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: 71Member
Joined: May 13, 2014
salamat po @Captain_A !
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
all the best. keep safe
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