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Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2013
hi Congrats! see you in Perth. to God be the Glory!!!
Occupation Nominated: Architectural Draftsperson
31 Jan 2013 -Vetasses submission
03 May 2013 - Vetasses approval (positive result)
29 Aug 2013 - IELTS Test (British Council)
07 Sept 2013 - IELTS Results Passed (S & W = 6.0, R 6.5, S=7)
14 Sept 2013 - EOI created
19 Sept 2013 - Invitation to Apply
19 Sept 2013 - WA State Sponsorship
04 Oct 2013 - Approval
08 Oct 2013 - Invitation to Apply
12 Nov 2013 - Lodge visa 190
18 Nov 2013 - Medicals done (Point Medical)
18 Nov 2013 - SG PCC
09 Dec 2013 - SG PCC Collected and submitted
03 Jan 2014 - CO Allocation ( Team 34)
- Asking for COC of wife (No form 80 reqd.)
- Same day upload required SG PCC
06 Jan 2014 - VISA GRANT (Family of 5)
THANK YOU LORD....
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Jun 29, 2012
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2013
2339 Other Engineering Professional
23-Mar-2013 :IELTS - Total Band Score: 7.5
06-Jun-2013 :EA CDR Submitted
30-Aug-2013 :EA Positive Result
06-Sep-2013 :EOI lodged (65 points) -189 Visa
01-Nov-2013 : Applied for Victoria SS
08-Nov-2013 : Victoria SS approved (that was unexpected)
11-Nov-2013: Withdraw 189 EOI and applied 190 EOI
11-Nov-2013: Invitation received
14-Nov-2013: lodged 190 visa
14-22-Nov-2013: upload all docs
22-Nov-2013: medical (SAta) and SG PCC
02-Dec-2013: wifes medical cleared. Mine could be referred to MOC(hoping clearance wont take time
13-Dec-2013; SG COC uploaded
16-Dec-2013: medical cleared
07-Jan-2014: co allocated
08-jan-2014: grant eid june 2014
may 2014: moved to melbourne
its been good eversince. got a job, car and soon moving to our new house.
Posts: 98Member
Joined: Aug 08, 2013
Feb 15, 2013 - ASC Skill Assessment Lodged
Apr 16, 2013 - ASC Skill Assessment Result Received
Apr 27, 2013 - IELTS Exam Taken
Jul 5, 2013 - IELTS Resut received (L-7.0, R-8.0, W-6.5, S-7.0, Overall -7.0)
Sep 6, 2013 - EOI Completed and Submitted for ACT State Sponsorship (SS)
Nov 1, 2013 - ACT SS Invitation Received
Nov 6, 2013 - Lodged Visa subclass 190
Dec 13, 2013 - Medicals done
Jan 7, 2014 - CO assigned (Adelaide GSM Team)
Jan 9, 2014 - Submitted additional requirements.
Jan 9, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Papa God!!
July 31, 2014 - First Entry in Australia
Oct 11, 2014 - Got JO in Sydney
Oct 13,2014 - Requested for ACT release from SS
Oct 14,2014 - Request granted from the case officer
Oct 20,2014 - First day at work. Thank God!!!
...
"Something good comes to those who wait."
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
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: 66Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2012
Nov. 2011 - Collated documents for VETASSES
Jan 2012 - Documents Sent to VETASSES
Apr 2012 - VETASSES Assessment: Suitable (312111-Architectural Draftsperson)
May 26 2012 - IELTS Exam
Oct.19 2013 - 1st EOI Created (190)
Oct. 24 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for WA SS
Oct. 24 2013 - Lodged Application for SS
Nov. 14 2013 - 2nd EOI Created (1st EOI got blocked)
Nov. 22 2013 - WA SS Granted
Nov. 26 2013 - Invitation to Apply for Visa 190
Nov. 27 2013 - Application Lodged
Nov. 28 2013 - Acknowledgement Letter Received/ Application In Progress
Dec. 6, 2013 - Uploaded Morocco PCC (waiting for processing of NBI Clearance in Phil.)
Dec. 10, 2013 - Medicals
Dec. 11, 2013 - No health examinations required . . . (MEDICALS CLEARED?)
Dec. 18, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jan. 6, 2013- Document Status changed to Received
Jan. 14 2013 - CO allocated (Adelaide Team 23); Requested Tax Documents
Jan. 18 - Uploaded Documents Requested
Jan. 21 - CO requested explanation on continuing business away from the Philippines. Explanation and supporting attachments sent the same day
Jan.24 - VISA GRANT (family of 5) IED: Nov.11
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: 98Member
Joined: Aug 08, 2013
Feb 15, 2013 - ASC Skill Assessment Lodged
Apr 16, 2013 - ASC Skill Assessment Result Received
Apr 27, 2013 - IELTS Exam Taken
Jul 5, 2013 - IELTS Resut received (L-7.0, R-8.0, W-6.5, S-7.0, Overall -7.0)
Sep 6, 2013 - EOI Completed and Submitted for ACT State Sponsorship (SS)
Nov 1, 2013 - ACT SS Invitation Received
Nov 6, 2013 - Lodged Visa subclass 190
Dec 13, 2013 - Medicals done
Jan 7, 2014 - CO assigned (Adelaide GSM Team)
Jan 9, 2014 - Submitted additional requirements.
Jan 9, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Papa God!!
July 31, 2014 - First Entry in Australia
Oct 11, 2014 - Got JO in Sydney
Oct 13,2014 - Requested for ACT release from SS
Oct 14,2014 - Request granted from the case officer
Oct 20,2014 - First day at work. Thank God!!!
...
"Something good comes to those who wait."
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2013
Kamusta na mga batchmates? I'm here in Sydney and we are doing great. I hope na oks tayong lahat.
VISA Application: Skill Independent 189
SKILL: (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) ANZSCO 263111
AGENCY: MGA
"We should embrace the experience of going through DESPERATION when the only way is to hold on to GOD's PROMISES, this doesn't come very often, so we should be thankful for the opportunity and enjoy the ride..."
Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there