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Joined: Sep 15, 2019
Curious lng po ako, upon grant ng visa sa'yo, ano un naklagay sa letter na "first entry date before" nyo? a year after the date of grant? not sure exact> @jas28 said:
Hi! 105 points ako sa South Australia. Kung kaya nyo pa wait, at mataas score nyo wait nyo un April. But it wont hurt to also submit eoi for 491 na.
Joined: Dec 23, 2021
Hello! For 491 medical, alin pong type yung kailangan po? Permanent, temporary or worker? Thanks po sa makakasagot! 🙏
Posts: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/regional-visa
I have, or previously held, a Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclasses 489, 491 and 494)
These visas are temporary visas, with a possible pathway to permanent residence, for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia.
These visas support regional communities and businesses to access skilled migrants to assist regional economies, and to encourage migrants and their families to settle in regional communities.
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
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Hmm I'll check my grant letter, pero onshore na kasi ako dito since 2019 so di ako masyadong nagbasa ng date of entry, basta granted ok na hehe
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
Joined: Sep 28, 2019
Hello, may I asked anong nilagay nyo sa Tax Declaration Form nung nagwork na kayo sa AU? AU resident, Foreign resident or Holiday?
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Au resident
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
Posts: 269Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2019
Hello po. Nagdraft na po ako ng EOI ko sa Skill Select. Ano po ba ilalagay sa test reference number? Sabi po sa google eh yung Registation ID (9 digits). Tama po ba yun? Patulong po salamat.
MY AU MIGRATION JOURNEY
Points breakdown:
Age-30; Civil Status-10; Education-15; Work Experience-5; English Level-20; State Nomination-5/15; Total - 80 (189) & 85 (190) & 95 (491)
Jun 2017. Graduated from college (UST - BS Industrial Engineering).
Sep 2017. Started reading about the migration process at the PinoyAu forum.
Oct 2017. Decided to take IELTS (1st try: Failed) : L -7.0, R-7.0, W-5.5, S-6.0).
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022. Long hiatus. Focused on gaining local experience (Total of 3.9 years).
Feb 2022. Revisited the PinoyAu forum to look for the latest news and trends on visa grants.
March 21, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (1st try: Proficient) (L-79, R-80, S-88, W-78).
April 01, 2022. Submitted documents for EA assessment (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Received positive results from EA (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) and Visa 190-NSW (75 pts) at SkillSelect.
May 18, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 491-NSW (85 pts) at SkillSelect.
June 03, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (2nd try: Superior) (L-86, R-90, S-90, W-90).
June 04, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 189 (80 pts) and 190 (85 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
June 16, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 491 (95 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
October 03, 2022. Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC).
October 06, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 189.
October 17, 2022. Lodged Visa 189 with NBI clearance and Forms 80 and 1221.
October 24, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 190 (VIC). Decided not to lodge due to a previous 189 application.
October 26, 2022. Took medical exam at St. Luke's BGC.
November 03, 2022. Received medical results at my Immi account (no further action required).
March 28, 2023. Visa grant.
March 30, 2023. PDOS schedule.
April 11, 2023. Big move.
June 13, 2023. First day at my 1st work in Australia.
TBA. Citizenship Manifesting
MSA CDR + RSEA TIPS
Link: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/114/engineers-australia-skills-assessment/p363
PTE ACADEMIC TIPS
1st take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p694
Final take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p700
PTE MOCK TEST SCORES VS ACTUAL SCORES (2ND TAKE)
PTE A Mock Test Scores - 2nd Take
ApeUni Practice
S W R L Overall
1 65 86 81 76 Proficient
2 54 89 74 69 Competent
3 69 80 79 76 Proficient
4 56 88 81 67 Competent
5 56 83 77 71 Competent
6 78 90 83 84 Proficient
7 59 81 75 76 Competent
8 65 90 78 79 Proficient
9 65 87 77 81 Proficient
10 76 81 84 79 Proficient
11 67 90 83 77 Proficient
12 66 85 84 78 Proficient
Language Academy Practice
S W R L Overall
1 75 87 68 81 Proficient
2 79 79 75 77 Proficient
Actual Exam
S W R L Overall
1 90 90 90 86 Superior
Posts: 276Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2018
Ang pagkakatanda ko is yung registration ID, meron din ata question mark sa gilid nung pag fill upan mo ng number, pwede mo yung i press then makikita mo dun ano mga dapat mo ilagay.
God is good all the time!
Age: 25 | English : 20 | Work Experience : 15 | Qualifications: 15 | CCL: 5 | Partner: 5
Production or Plant Engineer (233513)
22/03/2019 - Positive Skill Assessment Outcome
31/12/2019 - PTE Superior
15/07/2020 - NAATI CCL Passed
12/09/2020 - Partner English Passed
25/11/2021 - Pre-Invite - SA
20/12/2021 - ITA Received
16/02/2022 - Visa Lodged
05/09/2022 - CO Contact - Form 815
03/11/2022 - CO Contact - New Medical Exam request/Form 815
12/12/2022 - Visa Grant - THANK YOU, LORD!
Posts: 269Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2019
Salamat po @datch29.
MY AU MIGRATION JOURNEY
Points breakdown:
Age-30; Civil Status-10; Education-15; Work Experience-5; English Level-20; State Nomination-5/15; Total - 80 (189) & 85 (190) & 95 (491)
Jun 2017. Graduated from college (UST - BS Industrial Engineering).
Sep 2017. Started reading about the migration process at the PinoyAu forum.
Oct 2017. Decided to take IELTS (1st try: Failed) : L -7.0, R-7.0, W-5.5, S-6.0).
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022. Long hiatus. Focused on gaining local experience (Total of 3.9 years).
Feb 2022. Revisited the PinoyAu forum to look for the latest news and trends on visa grants.
March 21, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (1st try: Proficient) (L-79, R-80, S-88, W-78).
April 01, 2022. Submitted documents for EA assessment (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Received positive results from EA (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) and Visa 190-NSW (75 pts) at SkillSelect.
May 18, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 491-NSW (85 pts) at SkillSelect.
June 03, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (2nd try: Superior) (L-86, R-90, S-90, W-90).
June 04, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 189 (80 pts) and 190 (85 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
June 16, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 491 (95 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
October 03, 2022. Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC).
October 06, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 189.
October 17, 2022. Lodged Visa 189 with NBI clearance and Forms 80 and 1221.
October 24, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 190 (VIC). Decided not to lodge due to a previous 189 application.
October 26, 2022. Took medical exam at St. Luke's BGC.
November 03, 2022. Received medical results at my Immi account (no further action required).
March 28, 2023. Visa grant.
March 30, 2023. PDOS schedule.
April 11, 2023. Big move.
June 13, 2023. First day at my 1st work in Australia.
TBA. Citizenship Manifesting
MSA CDR + RSEA TIPS
Link: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/114/engineers-australia-skills-assessment/p363
PTE ACADEMIC TIPS
1st take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p694
Final take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p700
PTE MOCK TEST SCORES VS ACTUAL SCORES (2ND TAKE)
PTE A Mock Test Scores - 2nd Take
ApeUni Practice
S W R L Overall
1 65 86 81 76 Proficient
2 54 89 74 69 Competent
3 69 80 79 76 Proficient
4 56 88 81 67 Competent
5 56 83 77 71 Competent
6 78 90 83 84 Proficient
7 59 81 75 76 Competent
8 65 90 78 79 Proficient
9 65 87 77 81 Proficient
10 76 81 84 79 Proficient
11 67 90 83 77 Proficient
12 66 85 84 78 Proficient
Language Academy Practice
S W R L Overall
1 75 87 68 81 Proficient
2 79 79 75 77 Proficient
Actual Exam
S W R L Overall
1 90 90 90 86 Superior
Joined: Feb 12, 2022
Hi question po. For visa 491sponsored by relative which is my uncle he is my mother first cousin. Pwede po b sya mag sponsor sa akin?
Posts: 269Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2019
Hello good day po. Question lang po regarding Visa 491, since closed na yung March window para sa FY 2021-22, ang ginawa ko nakadraft lang muna yung EOI ko sa SkillSelect for 491. Tama po ba ko ng pagkakaintindi na required hintayin magbukas yung next submission window para sa ROI submission? Kasi iniisip ko walang sense kahit gumawa na 491 EOI ng wala ka naman corresponding ROI tama po ba yun? Lumabas na po kasi kahapon positive EA assessment ko kaya yung EOI for Visa 189 at 190 nasubmit ko na. Eh gusto ko na din po ayusin yung sa 491 sana since realistically speaking dun mas may chance mainvite nowadays. Patulong po sa may alam please. Salamat.
MY AU MIGRATION JOURNEY
Points breakdown:
Age-30; Civil Status-10; Education-15; Work Experience-5; English Level-20; State Nomination-5/15; Total - 80 (189) & 85 (190) & 95 (491)
Jun 2017. Graduated from college (UST - BS Industrial Engineering).
Sep 2017. Started reading about the migration process at the PinoyAu forum.
Oct 2017. Decided to take IELTS (1st try: Failed) : L -7.0, R-7.0, W-5.5, S-6.0).
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022. Long hiatus. Focused on gaining local experience (Total of 3.9 years).
Feb 2022. Revisited the PinoyAu forum to look for the latest news and trends on visa grants.
March 21, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (1st try: Proficient) (L-79, R-80, S-88, W-78).
April 01, 2022. Submitted documents for EA assessment (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Received positive results from EA (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) and Visa 190-NSW (75 pts) at SkillSelect.
May 18, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 491-NSW (85 pts) at SkillSelect.
June 03, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (2nd try: Superior) (L-86, R-90, S-90, W-90).
June 04, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 189 (80 pts) and 190 (85 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
June 16, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 491 (95 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
October 03, 2022. Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC).
October 06, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 189.
October 17, 2022. Lodged Visa 189 with NBI clearance and Forms 80 and 1221.
October 24, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 190 (VIC). Decided not to lodge due to a previous 189 application.
October 26, 2022. Took medical exam at St. Luke's BGC.
November 03, 2022. Received medical results at my Immi account (no further action required).
March 28, 2023. Visa grant.
March 30, 2023. PDOS schedule.
April 11, 2023. Big move.
June 13, 2023. First day at my 1st work in Australia.
TBA. Citizenship Manifesting
MSA CDR + RSEA TIPS
Link: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/114/engineers-australia-skills-assessment/p363
PTE ACADEMIC TIPS
1st take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p694
Final take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p700
PTE MOCK TEST SCORES VS ACTUAL SCORES (2ND TAKE)
PTE A Mock Test Scores - 2nd Take
ApeUni Practice
S W R L Overall
1 65 86 81 76 Proficient
2 54 89 74 69 Competent
3 69 80 79 76 Proficient
4 56 88 81 67 Competent
5 56 83 77 71 Competent
6 78 90 83 84 Proficient
7 59 81 75 76 Competent
8 65 90 78 79 Proficient
9 65 87 77 81 Proficient
10 76 81 84 79 Proficient
11 67 90 83 77 Proficient
12 66 85 84 78 Proficient
Language Academy Practice
S W R L Overall
1 75 87 68 81 Proficient
2 79 79 75 77 Proficient
Actual Exam
S W R L Overall
1 90 90 90 86 Superior
Joined: Jan 20, 2022
Is it better to wait for 491/190 than go the student pathway? I currently have 85 points for SC 189 - software engineer. I'm thinking of taking the student path kaso ang mahal ng masters. I'm not sure kung maapprove ang student visa kahit may bachelors degree nako from a section 1 school.
Hi Ms Rhea, I hope to get your feedback regarding this one. Are you also assisting student visa for diploma courses?
Occupation - (261313)
Feb 2019 - positive assessment received
2022 - grant
202x - big move
Trusting in his perfect plan…
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Why do you want to do a student pathway?
Joined: May 02, 2022
Hi everyone. I just want to ask what is the difference in the process of visa 491 family sponsored vs state sponsored? I am targeting for Adelaide right now. Currently in their state sponsored, they require more than 8 yrs of experience for engineer and I currently have a little more than 5 yrs. Does this mean I'm not eligible for the family sponsorship as well?
Thanks everyone!
Joined: Feb 19, 2021
Hi, okay lang po ba magsubmit ng EOI for 190 NSW kahit hindi pa po sila nagaaccept ng offshore candidates na Med lab scientist? Hindi po ba marerefuse lang ako at magkakarecord na narefuse? ☹️ Thank you po sa sasagot 🙏🏼
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
Hi Ms Rhea,
Similar situation sila ng friend ko. Some of the reasons tempting them na mag SV pathway is
1.) Being onshore opens up new state opportunities + employer sponsored nominations mostly kasi ng state nominations eh onshore ang preferred
2. )Time; 2-3 years na may action plan kesa waiting for things to normalize para daw umusad man lang
tapos sa pababa din points nila since tumatanda na.
3.) Points although yung cost vs points ratio is mahal pero low points dagdag tlga sa sobrang tough ng competition every point counts
Ano po cents niyo dito mam @RheaMARN1171933 ?
Joined: Feb 04, 2021
Hello everyone! I got an invitation for visa 491 NSW (Offshore) last May 12. I have a question, do I need to submit po bank statements and other billing infos? Yung nasa document checklist kasi ang nakalagay Residency in Australia, so kapag off shore no need na po ba to include? Thank you!
Joined: Nov 01, 2020
Hi po! I'm offshore and didn't send any bank statements/ billing info, just the other reqs that's not under Residency in Australia
ANZCO 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
Offshore (Philippines)
28 Sep 2019: IELTS (Proficient)
30 Nov 2019: Sent documents to AIMS via courier for Skills Assessment
23 Jan 2020: AIMS Assessment Result (Medical Laboratory Technician)
09 May 2020: Sent application for September 2020 Exam
01 Jun 2020: Rescheduled exam to March 2021
25 Mar 2021: AIMS Online Examination
15 Jun 2021: AIMS Examination Result (Medical Laboratory Scientist)
24 Sep 2021: PTE (Superior)
24 Sep 2021: EOI for Visa 189 Submitted (80 points)
18 Mar 2022: EOI for Visa 491 Submitted (95 points)
08 Apr 2022: Pre-invite Visa 491 (Illawarra NSW)
13 May 2022: ITA Visa 491 (Illawarra NSW)
26 May 2022: Visa 491 Lodged
31 May 2022: Biometrics
06 July 2022: Medical
08 July 2022: CO Contact Re: Medical
15 July 2022: Medical results forwarded to DHA
01 Sep 2022: Visa 491 (Illawarra NSW) Granted
Joined: Feb 04, 2021
@clim Thank you! By the way, what state and region ka po nag apply?
Posts: 248Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2017
Hello sir, ito po ba ung form after magreply ung RDA sa initial na application form?
ANZSCO 233211 | Civil Engineer
07.09.2022 VISA GRANT (SC 190 NSW - 95PTS)
09.08.2022 Qatar PCC
18.06.2022 Medicals
10.06.2022 Lodge Visa
19.05.2022 Received final ITA from Skillselect
18.05.2022 Received ITA from NSW and applied the same day
16.05.2022 Created 3rd EOI
27.04.2022 Received ITA from NSW (nasa junk folder kaya diko nakita, ayun expired link!)
12.2021 Created 2nd EOI
09.2020 Created 1st EOI pero na'lock kasi nakalimutan ko password at ung 3 questions KEK
12.09.2020 PTE-A Wife (Proficient)
07.09.2020 PTE-A L83 R90 S90 W90
16.07.2020 Duplicate letter wife
06.07.2020 RSEA outcome
02.03.2020 PTE-A L75 R78 S85 W76
01.2020 - back on track sa AU dream (sana magtuloy-tuloy na!)
12.2017 - 12.2019: 2 years hiatus
11.2017 EA outcome received
08.2017 EA outcome letter wife
Posts: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
Family Sponsored -
depends on the occupation sa DHA, quota points
State Sponsored - depends on the occupation sa state, quotq points, additional requirements like superior pte, 8 years experience, onshore experience, depende kung ano hinihingi
Kung di pasok sa criteria, try sa ibang state, or 491 fs
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
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2019
For visa subclass 491 (Skilled Regional) holders, are there any technicalities re remote work? Say, you're living in a designated region/postcode but your employer is from a different postcode or even State?
Anyone?
Joined: Nov 01, 2020
No problem! NSW Illawarra
Yes po, after you send your intro they'll email you a list of reqs to email back to them along with an application form that can be downloaded from their site
ANZCO 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
Offshore (Philippines)
28 Sep 2019: IELTS (Proficient)
30 Nov 2019: Sent documents to AIMS via courier for Skills Assessment
23 Jan 2020: AIMS Assessment Result (Medical Laboratory Technician)
09 May 2020: Sent application for September 2020 Exam
01 Jun 2020: Rescheduled exam to March 2021
25 Mar 2021: AIMS Online Examination
15 Jun 2021: AIMS Examination Result (Medical Laboratory Scientist)
24 Sep 2021: PTE (Superior)
24 Sep 2021: EOI for Visa 189 Submitted (80 points)
18 Mar 2022: EOI for Visa 491 Submitted (95 points)
08 Apr 2022: Pre-invite Visa 491 (Illawarra NSW)
13 May 2022: ITA Visa 491 (Illawarra NSW)
26 May 2022: Visa 491 Lodged
31 May 2022: Biometrics
06 July 2022: Medical
08 July 2022: CO Contact Re: Medical
15 July 2022: Medical results forwarded to DHA
01 Sep 2022: Visa 491 (Illawarra NSW) Granted
Joined: Feb 04, 2021
Hi everyone! I just want to ask how long will Far South Coast, NSW issue an IRN for visa 491? I requested last May 13 at their RDA site. I’m still hoping and waiting since all other NSW regions are not accepting applications anymore.
Joined: May 16, 2022
Hello, just want to know your advice and thoughts. We are a family of 3 in our early 30s. We are planning to move to AU as PR and it seems like SV is the most viable option because of the tough competition. I'm planning to get a postgrad degree and while I'm studying my master's, my husband will look for full time work. Our background is in the advertising field.
Will it be possible that while I'm studying, he can get a job and be sponsored for a work visa?
plan A:
I'm doing postgrad, my husband will find full time work and get sponsorship
PlanB:
After doing postgrad, I will apply for PR, and use my master's to gain addtl points
Hoping to get some insights... thank you!
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
I think it depends on what your points are at the moment & what you plan to study. If you or your husband have at least 8 years of work experience in advertising I suggest that you consider applying for state sponsorship from SA since open pa sya. When it closes for this FY, you can wait until July when all the states will have new sponsorship allocations & check if you meet the requirements of any state.
The risk with studying is that you don't know what the immigration rules will be by the time you graduate. Paiba-iba ang immigration rules ng Australia so it's really hard to predict what your chances will be once you graduate unless you plan to study for high demand jobs like nursing or some other allied health profession.
Another thing to note is that some occupations, such as Marketing Specialist which was my nominated occupation, are only eligible for short term work visas and there is no pathway to PR. They adjusted this recently for those who were here during the pandemic but you don't fall under that category. So if your husband gets an advertising job here he can use that to increase his points but one of you will still have to go through the EOI process if you want to stay here permanently. And again, we don't know what the rules will be a year or so from now.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
It would be nice if things pan out as planned. The problem is nothing is guaranteed. All the answers to your questions only time will tell. A lot of education agencies will sell you the ideal picture unfortunately. Student pathway will get you there quicker but it doesn’t mean you’ll get the PR via that pathway. I was a product of this pathway although I was successful it’s not something I will recommend 100% to my clients.
Best to consult with an agent to guide you properly on your migration plans. Advertising specialist and advertising manager is on STSOL….why would you opt for a student visa? Only 189 and 491 (family stream) are subject to priority points. South Australia is open for both occupations (offshore) and they only require at least 65 points, proficient plus English and 8 years experience Tapos from July things are even looking more promising with regards to migration level. Why opt for student visa? That’s a long cut and most expensive way you’re looking at.
Joined: May 16, 2022
Thanks for all the advice. It gave a lot of clarity and put things into perspective. 190 seems to be the reasonable path for us, considering Im a mom of a 2 yr old. It will be hard to juggle master, take care kf a baby, and put a lot of money into tuition. Yes sv paints an express path but yes in the end, pr is not guaranteed