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Desert_CowboyDesert_Cowboy Port MacquariePosts: 187Member

234611 MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

491 FS : 90 pts
Age: 30
Experience: 10
Degree: 15
English : 20
Sponsor: 15
Assessing Authority: AIMS

TIMELINE
25 June 2016 ----------- IELTS exam (L: 7.5 R: 8.5 W: 6.5 S: 6.5) 7.5 overall
25 February 2019 -----------Documents for First stage Assessment sent to AIMS through Philpost
4 March 2019 -----------Documents for First stage Assessment received by AIMS
3 May 2019 -----------First stage Assessment result received
5 September 2019 -----------Second Stage Assessment (Examination) in Riyadh
12 November 2019 -----------AIMS examination result received (Passed)
11 October 2020 -----------PTE exam (Superior R:90 S:90 L: 90 W:90) I can't believe this
12 October 2020 -----------EOI submitted (491, 190, 189)
14 November 2020 -----------EOI updated (+5 points due to additional experience)
29 October 2021 ------------EOI for visa 491 Family Sponsored invited. I was aiming for 189 but I can't let this pass. Its
now or never. Passport used for EOI expired.
6 December 2021 -----------Passport renewed
8 December 2021 -----------491 Visa lodged
5 January 2022 -----------Medicals
15 February 2022 ------------ VISA GRANTED! Family of 6 - Direct grant.
A long journey, but a longer journey ahead. Keep the faith!

Capuccino_2017Linetdane

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  • Capuccino_2017Capuccino_2017 Philippines
    Posts: 152Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2020

    ANNOUNCEMENT! BORDER REOPENING FOR THE FOLLOWING VISAS FROM 1 DEC 2021.

    From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can now travel to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. Eligible visa holders are people who hold the following visas:

    Subclass 200 – Refugee visa
    Subclass 201 – In-country Special Humanitarian visa
    Subclass 202 – Global Special Humanitarian visa
    Subclass 203 – Emergency Rescue visa
    Subclass 204 – Woman at Risk visa
    Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa
    Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa
    Subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (other streams, including Australian Agriculture Visa stream)
    Subclass 407 – Training visa
    Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity visa
    Subclass 417 – Working Holiday visa
    Subclass 449 – Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa
    Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa
    Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa
    Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa
    Subclass 476 – Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa
    Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa
    Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa
    Subclass 489 – Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa
    Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
    Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
    Subclass 500 – Student visa
    Subclass 580 – Student Guardian visa (closed to new applicants)
    Subclass 590 – Student Guardian visa
    Subclass 785 – Temporary Protection visa
    Subclass 790 – Safe Haven Enterprise visa
    Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
    Subclass 988 – Maritime Crew visa

    Linetdanebeecool79Admin
  • Desert_CowboyDesert_Cowboy Port Macquarie
    Posts: 187Member
    Joined: Mar 15, 2019

    @Capuccino_2017 said:

    ANNOUNCEMENT! BORDER REOPENING FOR THE FOLLOWING VISAS FROM 1 DEC 2021.

    From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can now travel to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. Eligible visa holders are people who hold the following visas:

    Subclass 200 – Refugee visa
    Subclass 201 – In-country Special Humanitarian visa
    Subclass 202 – Global Special Humanitarian visa
    Subclass 203 – Emergency Rescue visa
    Subclass 204 – Woman at Risk visa
    Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa
    Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa
    Subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (other streams, including Australian Agriculture Visa stream)
    Subclass 407 – Training visa
    Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity visa
    Subclass 417 – Working Holiday visa
    Subclass 449 – Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa
    Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa
    Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa
    Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa
    Subclass 476 – Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa
    Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa
    Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa
    Subclass 489 – Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa
    Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
    Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
    Subclass 500 – Student visa
    Subclass 580 – Student Guardian visa (closed to new applicants)
    Subclass 590 – Student Guardian visa
    Subclass 785 – Temporary Protection visa
    Subclass 790 – Safe Haven Enterprise visa
    Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
    Subclass 988 – Maritime Crew visa

    Wow amazing.

    Capuccino_2017

    234611 MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

    491 FS : 90 pts
    Age: 30
    Experience: 10
    Degree: 15
    English : 20
    Sponsor: 15
    Assessing Authority: AIMS

    TIMELINE
    25 June 2016 ----------- IELTS exam (L: 7.5 R: 8.5 W: 6.5 S: 6.5) 7.5 overall
    25 February 2019 -----------Documents for First stage Assessment sent to AIMS through Philpost
    4 March 2019 -----------Documents for First stage Assessment received by AIMS
    3 May 2019 -----------First stage Assessment result received
    5 September 2019 -----------Second Stage Assessment (Examination) in Riyadh
    12 November 2019 -----------AIMS examination result received (Passed)
    11 October 2020 -----------PTE exam (Superior R:90 S:90 L: 90 W:90) I can't believe this
    12 October 2020 -----------EOI submitted (491, 190, 189)
    14 November 2020 -----------EOI updated (+5 points due to additional experience)
    29 October 2021 ------------EOI for visa 491 Family Sponsored invited. I was aiming for 189 but I can't let this pass. Its
    now or never. Passport used for EOI expired.
    6 December 2021 -----------Passport renewed
    8 December 2021 -----------491 Visa lodged
    5 January 2022 -----------Medicals
    15 February 2022 ------------ VISA GRANTED! Family of 6 - Direct grant.
    A long journey, but a longer journey ahead. Keep the faith!

  • Capuccino_2017Capuccino_2017 Philippines
    Posts: 152Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2020

    Finally good news! the long wait is over for visa holders! congratulations and all the best sa BiG MoVe nyo. Good luck guys! 😊

    ga2au
  • mariusinbrisbanemariusinbrisbane Posts: 312Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2021

    Good sign din po ba ito for 189 and 190 visa holders? I am one step closer to filing an EOI (skills assessment nalang kulang!) and I'll be sitting at 70 points.

    May mga news din akong nakikita about the surge. Sa tingin niyo po ba mapaparami yung intake nila ng migrants next year? Like siguro easing of the points competition and/or a larger visa quotas?

    Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021

    2021

    • Jul 01: Since I'm DIYing it, I started learning the whole process
    • Aug 05: Identified my occupation in the skills list; ended up choosing Statistician (224113) because it's the most relevant
    • Aug 18: VETASSESS -- Started collecting all of the necessary documents needed for skills assessment
    • Sep 12: VETASSESS -- Submitted my application to VETASSESS
    • Sep 14: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "Lodged"
    • Sep 16: VETASSESS -- They asked for a clearer copy of my diploma
    • Sep 20: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "In Progress"
    • Oct 04: PTE -- Booked my exam schedule
    • Nov 18: PTE -- Exam date; also on the same day (after an hour), I received my results -- SUPERIOR! (L90,R82,S90,W90)
    • Dec 04: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "Completed"; I received my outcome letter -- POSITIVE!
    • Dec 05: EOI -- Finally lodged the following: 189 (70) | 190 (75)
    • ---

    2022

    • Mar 19: Earned +5 because of moving to the next work experience bracket: 189 (75) | 190 (80)
    • May 06: Earned +5 because of moving to the next age bracket: 189 (80) | 190 (85)
    • Aug 11: SUBMITTED ROI -- Victoria's state sponsorship just opened!
    • Oct 26: RECEIVED PRE-INVITE -- Waaaaaah!
    • Nov 08: NOMINATION APPROVED & RECEIVED MY 190 ITA FROM DHA!!!
    • Nov 11: APPLICATION LODGED AND PAID!!! -- Submitted together with NBI Clearance and Form 80
    • Nov 17: Medicals day
    • Nov 23: MEDICALS CLEARED
    • ---

    2023

    • Mar 06: VISA GRANT!!! -- I have no words. Hay grabe talaga
    • July 02: BIG MOVE!!! -- THIS IS IT!!!
  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 972Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016

    @mariusinbrisbane said:
    Good sign din po ba ito for 189 and 190 visa holders? I am one step closer to filing an EOI (skills assessment nalang kulang!) and I'll be sitting at 70 points.

    May mga news din akong nakikita about the surge. Sa tingin niyo po ba mapaparami yung intake nila ng migrants next year? Like siguro easing of the points competition and/or a larger visa quotas?

    For the points competition especially 189, uubusin muna ang backlog for sure. EOIs are valid for 2 years so imagine the number of people na nag lodge. Let's say ubos na ang 90 pters, next naman ang lahat ng naglodge with 85 for the last 2 years then so on and so forth. Adding to the fact that the lower the score, the higher the number of people in the backlog and also the number of invites per occupation makes the wait longer I reckon.

    Isa pang con ng pagbukas ng border ay ang influx of more applicants. More people means more competition. let's see how things turn out next year.

    233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
    95 pts total


    2017


    June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
    July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
    July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
    August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
    September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
    September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
    September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
    September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts


    2018


    1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead

    Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)

    October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
    November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
    November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
    Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
    December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!


    2019


    Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth


    2020


    Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
    Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
    Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
    Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
    Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
    Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted


    2023


    Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
    Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted

  • mariusinbrisbanemariusinbrisbane Posts: 312Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2021

    @MLBS said:

    @mariusinbrisbane said:
    Good sign din po ba ito for 189 and 190 visa holders? I am one step closer to filing an EOI (skills assessment nalang kulang!) and I'll be sitting at 70 points.

    May mga news din akong nakikita about the surge. Sa tingin niyo po ba mapaparami yung intake nila ng migrants next year? Like siguro easing of the points competition and/or a larger visa quotas?

    For the points competition especially 189, uubusin muna ang backlog for sure. EOIs are valid for 2 years so imagine the number of people na nag lodge. Let's say ubos na ang 90 pters, next naman ang lahat ng naglodge with 85 for the last 2 years then so on and so forth. Adding to the fact that the lower the score, the higher the number of people in the backlog and also the number of invites per occupation makes the wait longer I reckon.

    Isa pang con ng pagbukas ng border ay ang influx of more applicants. More people means more competition. let's see how things turn out next year.

    Grabe, sana maging bright ang 2022 for us new offshore applicants!

    Capuccino_2017AuroraAustralis

    Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021

    2021

    • Jul 01: Since I'm DIYing it, I started learning the whole process
    • Aug 05: Identified my occupation in the skills list; ended up choosing Statistician (224113) because it's the most relevant
    • Aug 18: VETASSESS -- Started collecting all of the necessary documents needed for skills assessment
    • Sep 12: VETASSESS -- Submitted my application to VETASSESS
    • Sep 14: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "Lodged"
    • Sep 16: VETASSESS -- They asked for a clearer copy of my diploma
    • Sep 20: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "In Progress"
    • Oct 04: PTE -- Booked my exam schedule
    • Nov 18: PTE -- Exam date; also on the same day (after an hour), I received my results -- SUPERIOR! (L90,R82,S90,W90)
    • Dec 04: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "Completed"; I received my outcome letter -- POSITIVE!
    • Dec 05: EOI -- Finally lodged the following: 189 (70) | 190 (75)
    • ---

    2022

    • Mar 19: Earned +5 because of moving to the next work experience bracket: 189 (75) | 190 (80)
    • May 06: Earned +5 because of moving to the next age bracket: 189 (80) | 190 (85)
    • Aug 11: SUBMITTED ROI -- Victoria's state sponsorship just opened!
    • Oct 26: RECEIVED PRE-INVITE -- Waaaaaah!
    • Nov 08: NOMINATION APPROVED & RECEIVED MY 190 ITA FROM DHA!!!
    • Nov 11: APPLICATION LODGED AND PAID!!! -- Submitted together with NBI Clearance and Form 80
    • Nov 17: Medicals day
    • Nov 23: MEDICALS CLEARED
    • ---

    2023

    • Mar 06: VISA GRANT!!! -- I have no words. Hay grabe talaga
    • July 02: BIG MOVE!!! -- THIS IS IT!!!
  • tigerlancetigerlance Philippines
    Posts: 567Member
    Joined: Mar 09, 2018

    Finally, NSW, ACT, Victoria, here we come...

    19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
    27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
    07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
    08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
    09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
    29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
    29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
    16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
    28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
    09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
    09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
    14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
    20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
    27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
    28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
    29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
    02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
    07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
    07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
    10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
    12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
    15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
    18/02/2020 Form 1023
    07/05/2020 CO allocated
    27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
    19/05/2022 The Big Move

  • atheleneathelene Brisbane
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2018

    @mariusinbrisbane said:
    Good sign din po ba ito for 189 and 190 visa holders? I am one step closer to filing an EOI (skills assessment nalang kulang!) and I'll be sitting at 70 points.

    May mga news din akong nakikita about the surge. Sa tingin niyo po ba mapaparami yung intake nila ng migrants next year? Like siguro easing of the points competition and/or a larger visa quotas?

    Not much change on visa quota this year since it was announced a few months ago. Almost half of the 2021-2022 quota is allocated to family visas. Probably have to wait until July 2022 to see if this will change.

    https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels

    232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65

    30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
    11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
    28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
    27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
    Next steps: PTE exam

  • mariusinbrisbanemariusinbrisbane Posts: 312Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2021

    @athelene said:

    @mariusinbrisbane said:
    Good sign din po ba ito for 189 and 190 visa holders? I am one step closer to filing an EOI (skills assessment nalang kulang!) and I'll be sitting at 70 points.

    May mga news din akong nakikita about the surge. Sa tingin niyo po ba mapaparami yung intake nila ng migrants next year? Like siguro easing of the points competition and/or a larger visa quotas?

    Not much change on visa quota this year since it was announced a few months ago. Almost half of the 2021-2022 quota is allocated to family visas. Probably have to wait until July 2022 to see if this will change.

    https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels

    Ah every July po ba nagsstart ang panibagong year sa migration? Sana may magbago this year, hopefully dumagdag yung quota for skilled migrants. Nakaka-excite pero at the same time sana mangyari haha!

    Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021

    2021

    • Jul 01: Since I'm DIYing it, I started learning the whole process
    • Aug 05: Identified my occupation in the skills list; ended up choosing Statistician (224113) because it's the most relevant
    • Aug 18: VETASSESS -- Started collecting all of the necessary documents needed for skills assessment
    • Sep 12: VETASSESS -- Submitted my application to VETASSESS
    • Sep 14: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "Lodged"
    • Sep 16: VETASSESS -- They asked for a clearer copy of my diploma
    • Sep 20: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "In Progress"
    • Oct 04: PTE -- Booked my exam schedule
    • Nov 18: PTE -- Exam date; also on the same day (after an hour), I received my results -- SUPERIOR! (L90,R82,S90,W90)
    • Dec 04: VETASSESS -- Status changed to "Completed"; I received my outcome letter -- POSITIVE!
    • Dec 05: EOI -- Finally lodged the following: 189 (70) | 190 (75)
    • ---

    2022

    • Mar 19: Earned +5 because of moving to the next work experience bracket: 189 (75) | 190 (80)
    • May 06: Earned +5 because of moving to the next age bracket: 189 (80) | 190 (85)
    • Aug 11: SUBMITTED ROI -- Victoria's state sponsorship just opened!
    • Oct 26: RECEIVED PRE-INVITE -- Waaaaaah!
    • Nov 08: NOMINATION APPROVED & RECEIVED MY 190 ITA FROM DHA!!!
    • Nov 11: APPLICATION LODGED AND PAID!!! -- Submitted together with NBI Clearance and Form 80
    • Nov 17: Medicals day
    • Nov 23: MEDICALS CLEARED
    • ---

    2023

    • Mar 06: VISA GRANT!!! -- I have no words. Hay grabe talaga
    • July 02: BIG MOVE!!! -- THIS IS IT!!!
  • atheleneathelene Brisbane
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2018

    @mariusinbrisbane said:

    Ah every July po ba nagsstart ang panibagong year sa migration? Sana may magbago this year, hopefully dumagdag yung quota for skilled migrants. Nakaka-excite pero at the same time sana mangyari haha!

    The Australian financial year starts on July 1 every year, so migration quota and budgets are announced during that time.

    mariusinbrisbane

    232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65

    30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
    11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
    28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
    27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
    Next steps: PTE exam

  • jennettejennette Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2020

    Hi po, does it matter po ba kung saan ang magiging port of entry, for visa 491? Or required talaga kung saan ka lang state granted? TIA..

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010

    Good news :)

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • gelangelgelangel Posts: 53Member
    Joined: May 15, 2017
    Hi :wink: Finally, good news to all of us. :blush: Ask ko lang po anyone here flying PAL on Dec 12 (MNL -SYD)?
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    Joined: May 15, 2017
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