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Posts: 412Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2013
Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
14 Oct 2015 - Graduation
Journey to PR:
07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant
Citizenship:
Date applied: 27 March 2018
Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
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: 212Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2013
Resources
Visa Status Trackers
+ PinoyAU.info - http://bit.ly/1lhRiWc
+ Expat-Forum.com - http://bit.ly/1n9qkjt
ACS ANZSCO Guide - http://bit.ly/1uNl3Yx
ANZSCO Search - http://www.anzscosearch.com/261111.php
- check your occupation code details and state eligibility
Timeline
Family of 3 (me, wife and daughter)
ANZSCO 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Visa 190 VIC
17 Dec 2013 - Gathered School Docs (TOR, Diploma, Certifications, etc)
17 Dec 2013 - NBI Clearance (Same Day Release)
18 Jan 2014 - IELTS Exam #1
31 Jan 2014 - Submitted ACS Assessment (261111)
01 Feb 2014 - IELTS Results #1 - (L8, R7.5, W6, S7 = OBS:7)
06 Feb 2014 - Submitted IELTS Results #1 for Remarking
15 Mar 2014 - IELTS Exam #2
23 Mar 2014 - IELTS Results #2 - (L,R 8.5, W7.0, S7.5 = OBS:8) God is good!
02 Apr 2014 - IELTS Exam #1 Remarking Positive, W6.0 -> W6.5
04 Apr 2014 - ACS Result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 4+ yrs exp)
04 Apr 2014 - EOI Submitted (Plan A: 189 60pts, Plan B: 190 VIC 65pts)
08 Apr 2014 - VIC SS - first contact, provided written statement
15 May 2014 - Plan C: Submitted New ACS Assessment (135112)
02 Jul 2014 - Plan C: Received ACS Assessment (135112 ICT Project Manager)
07 Jul 2014 - VIC SS Invite Received (261111)
08 Jul 2014 - NBI Renewal (same day release)
09 Jul 2014 - Medicals
21 Jul 2014 - Visa lodged (VIC SS)
21-29 Jul 2014 - Frontload documents
30 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
07 Nov 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne! Temporarily staying at a friend
07 Nov 2014 - Setup Centrelink, Bank Account, & TFN
10 Nov 2014 - Setup Medicare
07-25 Nov 2014 - Turista mode
15 Nov 2014 - Apartment viewing on 4 locations
16 Nov 2014 - Apartment application submitted
17 Nov 2014 - Apartment application approved
17-21 Nov 2014 - 3 TAFE Certifications ni misis sa hospitality
22 Nov 2014 - Moved to our own apartment
26 Nov 2014 - Job hunt started (me and wife)
06 Dec 2014 - I started doing casual work
12 Dec 2014 - Wife started casual work
05 Jan 2014 - I started doing IT contract work
18 Jan 2014 - Wife started working full-time
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
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Joined: Oct 29, 2011
Posts: 135Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
Ielts results: LRWS: 8.0-7.5-6.0-7.5
May 2014 -- Ielts 1st Take (Philippines)
-- L-8, R-7.5, W=6, S=7.5
July 2014 -- IELTS Remarking result W>6.5 (short paren aw)
Sept 2014 -- Submitted CDR to EA
Jan 2014 -- Rcv Positive Skill Assessment )Telecom Network Engineer
Apr 2016 -- Pursue OZ Dream! IELTS 2nd Take (Bangkok)
-- L=8.5, R=7.5, W=6.5, S=8
Jun 2016 -- IELTS Remarking W>7.0 (Thank God!)
Aug 17, 2016 -- Resubmitted CDR (65pts)
Aug 22, 2016 -- Rcv ITA
Oct 03, 2016 -- Lodged Visa 189 (frontloaded all except Medical Results)
Oct 06, 2016 -- Medical at BNH Bangkok ]
Oct 10, 2016 -- Wife Medical at St Lukes
Oct 26, 2016 -- Direct Grant!!!! Umaapaw na luha mula sa buong pamilya!
-- IED Sept 17, 2017
Apr 2017 -- BIG MOVE MELBOURNE
"NEVER GIVE UP… TRUST YOURSELF AND THE LORD, AND HIS PROPER TIMING!"
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 135Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
May 2014 -- Ielts 1st Take (Philippines)
-- L-8, R-7.5, W=6, S=7.5
July 2014 -- IELTS Remarking result W>6.5 (short paren aw)
Sept 2014 -- Submitted CDR to EA
Jan 2014 -- Rcv Positive Skill Assessment )Telecom Network Engineer
Apr 2016 -- Pursue OZ Dream! IELTS 2nd Take (Bangkok)
-- L=8.5, R=7.5, W=6.5, S=8
Jun 2016 -- IELTS Remarking W>7.0 (Thank God!)
Aug 17, 2016 -- Resubmitted CDR (65pts)
Aug 22, 2016 -- Rcv ITA
Oct 03, 2016 -- Lodged Visa 189 (frontloaded all except Medical Results)
Oct 06, 2016 -- Medical at BNH Bangkok ]
Oct 10, 2016 -- Wife Medical at St Lukes
Oct 26, 2016 -- Direct Grant!!!! Umaapaw na luha mula sa buong pamilya!
-- IED Sept 17, 2017
Apr 2017 -- BIG MOVE MELBOURNE
"NEVER GIVE UP… TRUST YOURSELF AND THE LORD, AND HIS PROPER TIMING!"
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
yung scores natin identical hindi nagkakalayo magkakaiba lang bands assigned to the numbers HOHO
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 135Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
May 2014 -- Ielts 1st Take (Philippines)
-- L-8, R-7.5, W=6, S=7.5
July 2014 -- IELTS Remarking result W>6.5 (short paren aw)
Sept 2014 -- Submitted CDR to EA
Jan 2014 -- Rcv Positive Skill Assessment )Telecom Network Engineer
Apr 2016 -- Pursue OZ Dream! IELTS 2nd Take (Bangkok)
-- L=8.5, R=7.5, W=6.5, S=8
Jun 2016 -- IELTS Remarking W>7.0 (Thank God!)
Aug 17, 2016 -- Resubmitted CDR (65pts)
Aug 22, 2016 -- Rcv ITA
Oct 03, 2016 -- Lodged Visa 189 (frontloaded all except Medical Results)
Oct 06, 2016 -- Medical at BNH Bangkok ]
Oct 10, 2016 -- Wife Medical at St Lukes
Oct 26, 2016 -- Direct Grant!!!! Umaapaw na luha mula sa buong pamilya!
-- IED Sept 17, 2017
Apr 2017 -- BIG MOVE MELBOURNE
"NEVER GIVE UP… TRUST YOURSELF AND THE LORD, AND HIS PROPER TIMING!"
Posts: 135Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
May 2014 -- Ielts 1st Take (Philippines)
-- L-8, R-7.5, W=6, S=7.5
July 2014 -- IELTS Remarking result W>6.5 (short paren aw)
Sept 2014 -- Submitted CDR to EA
Jan 2014 -- Rcv Positive Skill Assessment )Telecom Network Engineer
Apr 2016 -- Pursue OZ Dream! IELTS 2nd Take (Bangkok)
-- L=8.5, R=7.5, W=6.5, S=8
Jun 2016 -- IELTS Remarking W>7.0 (Thank God!)
Aug 17, 2016 -- Resubmitted CDR (65pts)
Aug 22, 2016 -- Rcv ITA
Oct 03, 2016 -- Lodged Visa 189 (frontloaded all except Medical Results)
Oct 06, 2016 -- Medical at BNH Bangkok ]
Oct 10, 2016 -- Wife Medical at St Lukes
Oct 26, 2016 -- Direct Grant!!!! Umaapaw na luha mula sa buong pamilya!
-- IED Sept 17, 2017
Apr 2017 -- BIG MOVE MELBOURNE
"NEVER GIVE UP… TRUST YOURSELF AND THE LORD, AND HIS PROPER TIMING!"
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
ingat ka sir kelan pala lalabas resulta sayo?ipost natin dito mga experiences natin good or bad.
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
para saken ang take ko dito kahit confident ka pero hindi mo talaga mameet yung criteria malabo e, kahit feeling mo tama hindi worth it ang advise ko siguro para sa iba iretake yung exam kasi mas malaki possibilities na makapasa
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 04, 2013
ANZSCO: 223111
2013 Oct: esep-esep
2014 July: go-go na sa IELTS
2014 Aug: IELTS Results (L:9, R:7.5, W:6.5, S:7.5)
2014 Aug: Availed of VETASSESS Advisory Service for my nominated occupation dilemma (223111 or 224213)
2014 Aug: After 10 business days, Advisory Service POSITIVE for 223111
2014 Aug: Paid 230 sgd for IELTS Remarking
2014 Oct: Result of IELTS Remarking - Remain unchanged. (Writing: 6.5)
2014 Nov: Submitted VETASSESS Skills Assessment
2014 Dec: IELTS Retake (L: 9, R: 8.5, W: 6.5, S: 7)
2015 Jan: vetassess POSITIVE
2015 May: IELTS 3rd take (L: 8, R:9, W: 7.5, S: 7.5) - Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 30Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
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Joined: Nov 01, 2012
whatever is your decision, praying it would a positive result kung negative naman eh dont dwell on it too much, learn from it and move on...
??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
IED = 29 Mar 2015
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Joined: Jan 07, 2014
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less hassle sa pag remark pero mas stressful ang paghihintay at yung burden nang paranoia andun, kasi tulad ko lagi ako nagdedwell sa unknown in the end personality wise nagiging repetitive ako sa prayers ko to the point na dinadrive ka nito 1/4 insane haha anyway ill retake the exam, my take is do not keep your eyes off the prize sugod lang mga sir at mam.
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
OBS 7
W 6
S 6
L 8
R 7
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
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Joined: Jun 20, 2014
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Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 04, 2013
ANZSCO: 223111
2013 Oct: esep-esep
2014 July: go-go na sa IELTS
2014 Aug: IELTS Results (L:9, R:7.5, W:6.5, S:7.5)
2014 Aug: Availed of VETASSESS Advisory Service for my nominated occupation dilemma (223111 or 224213)
2014 Aug: After 10 business days, Advisory Service POSITIVE for 223111
2014 Aug: Paid 230 sgd for IELTS Remarking
2014 Oct: Result of IELTS Remarking - Remain unchanged. (Writing: 6.5)
2014 Nov: Submitted VETASSESS Skills Assessment
2014 Dec: IELTS Retake (L: 9, R: 8.5, W: 6.5, S: 7)
2015 Jan: vetassess POSITIVE
2015 May: IELTS 3rd take (L: 8, R:9, W: 7.5, S: 7.5) - Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 448Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2014
26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
07.04.14 - NBI clearance
01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide
~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~
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Joined: Nov 01, 2012
God bless sa mga plans mo...
??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
IED = 29 Mar 2015
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Joined: Jan 07, 2014
i guess nasa sa akin din kung papaano iincrease grades ko, i did it with my reading points, before hindi siya gumagalaw after 2 takes 6.0 lang after 3rd take nag discipline ako sa reading tapos kaunting writing 3rd take ko naging 8.0 yung reading tapos 6.5 writing
not bad for a half baked writing, though malungkot una naiwanan ako nang barko sa ACT sunod money wise, medyo undeserving sa part ko kasi hard earned yun. so this time sana hindi na sumablay
pero i do hope you will get the nod for your remarking and i would be happy for you, atleast most of us here have the same mind set. "not to give up" heheh
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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so meaning for the writing (sorry sa OT ah andito na din e i guess related)
when do you indent at when do you not?
nangyari kasi saken block letters at writing ko binago ko legible na siya walang bura pero hindi ko magets saan ako sumablay probably sa mga useless na additional words para kumapal yung writing ko
for the essay part i think halfway andun na ako e, siguro nga tama ka mali din ako sa ibang sistema dahil may ugali ako nagiindent every single paragraph i make, pero ano ba yung proper at ano yung improper practice?
I haven't lost everything except my mind...