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  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    @Oz_wannabe yun kasi ang date ng Big Move ko sa Oz :)
    kala ko mid ng 2015 alis mo? nakakaba pala kapag malapit na at magreresign kna na walang kasiguraduhan kailan ka ulit magkakawork hehe
    Medyo push-out ko ng konti, nung ni-review ko kasi ang savings ko, I will be in a better position financially kung mag-stay muna ako sa work ko ngayon at least for 1 more year... para may konting dagdag pa sa pansimula sa Oz..

    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

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    excited for our great ocean road specifically apollo bay overnight outing next week guys.....that's a 3 hour ride from here in Melbourne....yezzzz...outing na naman hehe
    overnight? galing kami jan last december ganda ng view :)

    yes bro overnight kami ng grupo.....talaga? maganda doon bro....ilang days kayo doon?...

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    excited for our great ocean road specifically apollo bay overnight outing next week guys.....that's a 3 hour ride from here in Melbourne....yezzzz...outing na naman hehe
    overnight? galing kami jan last december ganda ng view :)

    yes bro overnight kami ng grupo.....talaga? maganda doon bro....ilang days kayo doon?...

    day tour lang kami ... nag start kami sa london bridge then on the way back kada lookout nag stop kami ... i forgot the name pero marami kayong makikita sa daan


    Google for Everything !!!

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    excited for our great ocean road specifically apollo bay overnight outing next week guys.....that's a 3 hour ride from here in Melbourne....yezzzz...outing na naman hehe
    overnight? galing kami jan last december ganda ng view :)

    yes bro overnight kami ng grupo.....talaga? maganda doon bro....ilang days kayo doon?...

    day tour lang kami ... nag start kami sa london bridge then on the way back kada lookout nag stop kami ... i forgot the name pero marami kayong makikita sa daan


    tks for the tips bro.....saturday kami check in then check out kami 10 am sa sunday....sa apollo bay kami magstay.....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • reelsmashreelsmash Quezon City
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Mar 17, 2015
    Bagal Ng Net Ngaun.. Kainis.. Kakainip hehehe.. Musta mga pips!


    - Pinoy Movie2k
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    tagal ng Aug! :D

    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!!!!)

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012

    excited for our easter outing at wilsons prom...yesss....outing na naman....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • tokingtoking Woolloongabba
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Oct 29, 2014
    nakakainip...wew!

    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

  • christinemj18christinemj18 Sydney
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    Hello po,

    Moving to Sydney sa April 2015 from QLD... :)
    Hanap din ng work for my husband and I. Pareho kme filipino in our 30s. Looking forward sa bgo naming journey. Sana marami kaming makilalang filipino and other nationalities na rin.. :)


    Christine
  • chichanchichan Melbourne
    Posts: 142Member
    Joined: May 12, 2014
    Hello po, moving to Melb this April :)

    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

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @chichan wow lapit na! :) ilang araw na lang :)

    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 :)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @christinemj18

    wow, congrats and good luck and God bless sa big move sissy :)

    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 :)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    kamusta na mga peeps? :)

    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 :)

  • chichanchichan Melbourne
    Posts: 142Member
    Joined: May 12, 2014
    @chichan wow lapit na! :) ilang araw na lang :)
    @peach17 oo nga e, medyo nakakakaba at nakaka excite. :)

    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

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Lunes na naman. Nakakatamad ulit. Monday sickness.

    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!!!!)

  • yraymaegoyraymaego Perth
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Apr 28, 2014
    hello mga ka mates. pwde ba tayon mg follow up in case wala pa rin invitation na nareceive? nag lodge na ako ng eoi last march 18 and claimed for 60 points. kc po this coming may 3 i will turn 33 and mg miminus ung points ko if ever d ako ma invite before my birthday mga ilang weeks ba usually ang processing po nila? salamat po. pagpalain!

    may 27, 2014 - applied for Vetassess skill Assessment (ANZSCO Code: 312112
    august 21, 2014 - received positive outcome. Skill assessment application approved.

    Aimed for band 7 RWLS for Victoria since ACT state sponsorship for 312112 is still close

    May 15, 2014 - took ielts. :( R- 6, W-6, L - 7.5, S - 7
    Sep 23, 2014 - took ielts again :( R -6, W - 6, L- 7, S 6.5

    Self review muna bago mg retake for next yr nalng.

    feb 28- IELTS retake for the 3rd time
    R - 6.5, W - 6.5, L - 7, S - 7 yahoooo
    mar 18- submitted EOI
    apr 28 - invatation received!! Praise The Lord
    may 8- lodging of visa
    june 4- my CO na yahoooooooo!! PTL
    JULY- VISA GRANT!! Praise the Lord. To God be the Glory

    GOD IS FOREVER FAITHFUL

  • bernaabadbernaabad Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 57Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2014
    pasali ako dito. nakakainip talaga... ano bang pwedeng gawin habang naghihintay???

    haayyy
     ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General)

 12 Aug 14 - Register with online British Council review
 15 Dec 14 - Speaking Exam at BC KL
 20 Dec 14 - Written Exam at BC KL
 02 Jan 14 - IELTS Acad Result (L:7.5, R:8.5, W:6.5, S:8.0, OBS=7.5)
  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @bernaabad, hehehe gala gala sa SM, kain sa KFC and Jolibee... sulitin ang mga pwedeng puntahan sa PINAS :)

    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 :)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    mamimiss nyo yan kapag nandito na kayo hehehe

    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 :)

  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
    Posts: 441Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2013
    Ano bago dito?

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Nabuhay ang author ng thread! musta KST?

    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!!!!)

  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
    Posts: 441Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2013
    @Admin
    Nabuhay ang author ng thread! musta KST?
    eto po ok naman nakakaraos pa din. na miss ko na kayo eh.

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Ang tagal naman ng Thursday !

    Google for Everything !!!

  • VicThorVicThor Darwin
    Posts: 63Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2015
    ang tagal ng visa grant amp!!! :D

    Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
    Apr. 23, 2012 : Commenced work as Mechanical Engineer on Visa 457
    Nov. 09, 2013 : IELTS: W7.5 L7.5 R7 S6.5
    Sep. 30, 2014 : EA received CDR thru agent:
    Mar. 03,2015: Positive Assessment Prof Engr Skill Level 1 ME ANZSCO 233512 To God be the glory!
    Jun. 5, 2015 : ITA
    Jul. 10, 2015 : Lodged visa 189 (onshore application)
    Aug. 6, 2015 : Medicals completed
    Sep. 11, 2015: CO asking for Form 80, evidence of employment, clear scan of new passport
    Sep. 17,2015 : Uploaded required documents
    Oct. 20, 2015 : Visa granted. Thank you Lord!
    Jul. 14, 2017 : Australian Citizenship acquired. To God be the Glory!

  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
    Posts: 441Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2013
    Ang tagal ng kahapon!

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    Ang tagal ng kahapon!
    Sana, bukas na lang ang kahapon....

    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

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Sana Thursday na para mabisita ko si FRODO!! :D

    Google for Everything !!!

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    Sana Thursday na para mabisita ko si FRODO!! :D
    Wow Hobbiton ba yan?

    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

  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
    Posts: 441Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2013
    Ang tagal ng kahapon!
    Sana, bukas na lang ang kahapon....
    at sana eh kahapon na lang ang mamaya

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2014
    tagal nang visa grant araw araw refresh ko yung email ko dina gumagana dota magic

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

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