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Joined: Aug 14, 2014
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2012
Nov 1, 2012- IELTS Mock Test (L-7.5, S-8, W-7, R-5)
Nov 3, 2012- IELTS at IALF, Surabaya, INDONESIA
Nov 14, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-6, S-8, W-6, R-6 ) So horrible:D
Dec 1, 2012- IELTS Retake (Lord, I surrender it to you.)
Dec 11, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-7, S-8, W-6, R-6.5)
RETAKE OR GOODBYE OZ DREAM?
Oct 2013- Pushed the OZ dream
Dec 14, 2013- 3rd IELTS retake (L-7.5, S-8, W-5.5, R-7)
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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Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
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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Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
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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Posts: 2Member
Joined: Mar 10, 2015
Under 457 visa
Nya salary offer lets say 85,000 aud annual
Ang 9.5% na superannuation kay sa imong salary ba na i deduct?
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2013
it depends sa contract na imong g signan or g-offer sa imo.
Sa ako na case annual plus 9.5% super
457 Visa
04-02-13 Got a Call from Australia (tru LinkedIN) while in PH
07-02-13 Panel Interview in Singapore
18-03-13 Hired / Waiting for 457 Visa
12-04-13 Lodge Visa 457
26-04-13 Medical Done (Davao)
08-05-13 Visa Grant!
17-06-13 First Day of Work!!!
186 Visa
27-07-15 Informed and Asked Company for Sponsorship
15-10-15 ENS 186 Visa Lodged
19-10-15 Medicals Done at Bupa
15-04-16 ENS 186 Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord
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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Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
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
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2015
Posts: 19Member
Joined: May 21, 2013
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2015
Posts: 682Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2015
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
02.28.2015 || IELTS Test-University of Wollongong Dubai
03.15.2015 || IELTS Result -L8/R7.5/W7.5/S7.5
10.04.2015 || Submitted CDR to EA via Fast Track
10.19.2015 || EA Positive Assessment - Thank Heavens!
10.19.2015 || Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts)
11.23.2015 || EOI Auto Updated to 65 pts (8yrs at work)
11.23.2015 || Received ITA - All Glory to God!
12.04.2015 || Medical Examination- Nationwide
12.12.2015 || Lodged Visa 189 / Medical Results Completed
12.15.2015 || Uploaded all Docs including Form 80s/CVs/PCCs
01.13.2016 || Direct Grant - All Praises to God.Viva Pit Senyor!
03.01.2016 || Initial Entry (MEL) for me/baby & Hubby's Big Move
03.23.2016 || Hubby's First Day of Work! Yipee!
04.15.2016 || Second Visit to AU - MEL & SYD
07.20.2016 || Hired for AU- Via Online Exams/Skype Interviews
07.25.2016 || Third Visit to AU
09.19.2016 || BIG MOVE!
09.20.2016 || Employed-First Day High.Thank You Good Lord for Everything!
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ~Marcus Aurelius
"Fate loves the fearless." ~James Russell Lowell
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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Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2015
06Dec14 : IELTS (R7 L7 W7 S6.5)
12Feb15 : Queued for EA Assessment (BSEE)
18Apr15 : IELTS Retake (R8.5 L7 W7.5 S7 +10!)
05May15 : EA positive
05May15 : Lodge EOI 65 points
08May15 : Invited for 189
23June15 : Submitted and paid by BPI Mastercard CC
17Aug15 : CO assigned (Day 55)
16Nov15 : Wife's early but successful delivery
21Nov15 : Applied for baby's passport (RD: December 7)
08Dec15 : Sent passport to CO
05Jan16 : Received acknowledgement of additional dependent
07Jan16 : Received HAP ID for baby's medicals
09Jan16 : Medicals completed
25Jan16 : All medical clearance provided
23Feb16 : Thanks God!
Preparing for April Big Move!
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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Posts: 140Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2015
06Dec14 : IELTS (R7 L7 W7 S6.5)
12Feb15 : Queued for EA Assessment (BSEE)
18Apr15 : IELTS Retake (R8.5 L7 W7.5 S7 +10!)
05May15 : EA positive
05May15 : Lodge EOI 65 points
08May15 : Invited for 189
23June15 : Submitted and paid by BPI Mastercard CC
17Aug15 : CO assigned (Day 55)
16Nov15 : Wife's early but successful delivery
21Nov15 : Applied for baby's passport (RD: December 7)
08Dec15 : Sent passport to CO
05Jan16 : Received acknowledgement of additional dependent
07Jan16 : Received HAP ID for baby's medicals
09Jan16 : Medicals completed
25Jan16 : All medical clearance provided
23Feb16 : Thanks God!
Preparing for April Big Move!