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Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
We have included naman the contract when she first started so it would help I guess. These s#its happen once in a while and I am sure, we were not the first who encountered this...
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
isa pang nakikita kong problema sa front loading of documents e mas magiging maikli ang Initial Entry Date(IED) mo kapag nagpasa ka kaagad...
1yr validity ng PCC
1 yr validity ng Meds
2yrs IELTS
2yrs ACS Assessment
kung hindi ka pa hinihingan tapos nagpasa ka agad tapos approve ka... kung kelan ang pinaka maagang expiration ng mga docs mo yun ang IED mo...
so kung nagpasa ka kagad tapos mga after 2 mos ka pa hiningan tapos ika 3rd month ka naaprove ng visa... earlier ng 3mos ang IED mo....
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
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Joined: Aug 25, 2012
"One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."
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"One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."
Posts: 69De-activated
Joined: Aug 25, 2012
"One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
base from experience and I've read from other forums, dyan po sila nagbabase kung kelan ang IED... front loading your PCC etc is not a ground para ideny ang VISA mo ng CO mo...
as long as ang document mo is legal and not fake... CO will decide on it...
hindi dahil over eager ka... of course all applicants are over eager...
I've read a lot of cases in expatforum... they front loaded their documents and they are approve din naman...
and I can use IED kasi nasa forum naman po tayo... wala naman ako mapapasabog dito hahahaha... not because you know another meaning for IED e hindi ko na pede gamitin yun sa ibang acronym di po ba?
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
click nyo po yun mam....
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
Naginitial entry kami ni misis 2 weeks ago - nagscout ng places (melbourne vs sydney :P), balik pinas for now hehe..
27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2012
Developer Programmer
IELTS:L:8.5 R:9 W:7 S:7 O:8
ACS Applied: June 9, 2012
ACS+ve: July 7, 2012
NSW Applied: August 6, 2012
NSW ACK: August 10, 2012
NSW Email Requesting for updated EOI: August 22,2012
EOI Invite: August 28, 2012
Visa Lodged (190): August 31, 2012
Medicals: September 19, 2012
Medicals Referred to MOC: September 20, 2012
PCC (NBI): September 20, 2012
CO allocated: October 6, 2012
Applied PCC (Japan): October 8, 2012
Visa grant! Dec 12, 2012
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2012
Developer Programmer
IELTS:L:8.5 R:9 W:7 S:7 O:8
ACS Applied: June 9, 2012
ACS+ve: July 7, 2012
NSW Applied: August 6, 2012
NSW ACK: August 10, 2012
NSW Email Requesting for updated EOI: August 22,2012
EOI Invite: August 28, 2012
Visa Lodged (190): August 31, 2012
Medicals: September 19, 2012
Medicals Referred to MOC: September 20, 2012
PCC (NBI): September 20, 2012
CO allocated: October 6, 2012
Applied PCC (Japan): October 8, 2012
Visa grant! Dec 12, 2012
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
curious ako boss sa case mo - you got 190 from NSW right? your waiting time to get invite was less than a week after you got positive response from NSW?
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2012
I have submitted my documents sa ACS pero may additional data silang kailangan..
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Sep 03, 2012
Lodged on Dec 29, 2011
Allocated: July 20, 2012
Completed Health and Character requirements: August 13, 2012
Granted: August 17, 2012
Skilled-Sponsored, 176
Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Lodged paper application: Dec 29, 2011
CO assigned: July 20, 2012
Completed Health and Character requirements: August 13, 2012
Visa Granted: August 17, 2012
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Both seems interesting though added to the fact that you are more likely to get a job here than other cities...
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Sep 03, 2012
Skilled-Sponsored, 176
Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Lodged paper application: Dec 29, 2011
CO assigned: July 20, 2012
Completed Health and Character requirements: August 13, 2012
Visa Granted: August 17, 2012
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2012
@psychoboy, accountant pla wife mo, i assumed IT din. yup NSW is quite fast in nominating you for an invite once they approve your application. i havent received the approval letter yet since they send it by post. pero they emailed me asking for my EOI and 1 week later may invite na ko to apply for 190.
Developer Programmer
IELTS:L:8.5 R:9 W:7 S:7 O:8
ACS Applied: June 9, 2012
ACS+ve: July 7, 2012
NSW Applied: August 6, 2012
NSW ACK: August 10, 2012
NSW Email Requesting for updated EOI: August 22,2012
EOI Invite: August 28, 2012
Visa Lodged (190): August 31, 2012
Medicals: September 19, 2012
Medicals Referred to MOC: September 20, 2012
PCC (NBI): September 20, 2012
CO allocated: October 6, 2012
Applied PCC (Japan): October 8, 2012
Visa grant! Dec 12, 2012
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Aug 30, 2012
actually, totoo pong hndi maiiwasan na mahirapan sa pakikipagdeal sa HR sa pinas...
nagkaproblem na din po kasi ako sa knila last year nung nagbackground check yung company ko
the thing is yung kinonfirm nilang position/title ko is ib iba sa contract na pinirmihan ko, so yung HR ng current ocmpany ko pinagexplain pa ako kung bakit ganun... buti na lng tlgang tinago ko pa yung contract ko with that company and prinovide ko as proof sa company ko
Nominated Occupation: ICT Customer Support Officer (313112) - Mr&Mrs
13Oct12: IELTS Mrs: L: 8 R: 6.5 W:6.5 S:7 Overall: 7
2Feb13: IELTS Mr: L: 7 R: 6.5 W:6.5 S:7 Overall: 7
5April13: TRA acknowledgement- Mrs
11April13: TRA acknowledgement - Mr
17May13: TRA result- Mrs - SUCCESSFUL
23May13: TRA result- Mr - SUCCESSFUL
27June13: Lodge ACT SS application
07Aug13: ACT SS Approved; Invitation Recieved (Thank You Lord:))
15Aug13: Lodge Visa 190
23Aug13: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
23Sept13: CO allocated - Adelaide GSM Team 6 (Praise God!)
16Oct2013: VISA GRANT (Glory be to God!) - IED Aug 2014
Luke 1:37 "For nothing is impossible with God.”
ilovemyfaithfulGod
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
hi psychoboy.
if you cant have a letter from the hr, try getting one from your colleague or immediate supervisor. one of my employers also give standard COEs but I managed to get a certificate from my former supervisor.
Visa timeline: 175 General Accountant, 26 YO, 5 years relevant experience.
July 18, 2010 -received suitable assessment from ICAA
Feb 2011- IELTS(6.5 in speaking)
May 2012-IELTS(passed!above 7 all subtests)
June 11, 2012-online visa application
June 13, 2012-completed uploading of docs exc,form 80, and medical forms
July 25, 2012- CO assigned, application being processed further.additional evidence of work experience required.
Aug 12, 2012-submitted additional docs requested
Aug 15, 2012- co requesting for meds and nbi
Aug 30, 2012- meds finalised
Sep 3, 2012- uploaded nbi
Sep 5, 2012-visa grant!!!!! All praise and Glory to the Lord!
IED 8/30/2013
God is great!Everything will happen in God's perfect time.
Posts: 238Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2012
March 5 - ACS submitted......
March 20 - ACS result.. Suitable (Analyst Programmer)
March 10 - IELTS Passed!
June 23 2012 - Sent my paper based application to Adelaide.
June 26, 2012 - DIAC received and sent a receipt.
August 9, 2012 - Received Medical and NBI Clearance Request.
August 10, 2012 - Had a Medical Exam on a Panel Doctor
August 13, 2012 - NBI Clearance application.
August 23, 2012 - Medical Results was submitted by the Panel Doctor.
September 2, 2012 - NBI clearance received by DIAC.
Visa Grant! - September 6, 2012!!!
...........
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
We have a self statutory declaration filed - as it is an audit firm, turn-over is very high... All the colleagues and immediate supervisor has either retired or moved on to another firm.
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
i created an affidavit instead of a stat declaration... wla kac sa law naten ang stat dec... stat dec is for australia and other countries... so a lawyer friend suggested an affidavit/statement of facts... because it is a legal document... under oath pa... so yun yung pinagawa ko sa dalawang managers ko... do you guys think this is ok?
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2012
Visa 189 Skilled Independent Timeline (Industrial Engineer)
11 July 2013 - Engineers Australia skills assessment lodged
05 October 2013 - Engineers Australia assessment results
17 October 2013 - NAATI exam
15 January 2014 - NAATI results
16 January 2014 - 189 EOI lodged (60 points)
10 February 2014 - 189 Visa invitation received
15 February 2014 - 189 Visa lodged
16 February 2014 - All documents uploaded
17 February 2014 - All documents received
05 March 2014 - Immigration Medical Exam
17 March 2014 - Medicals received
19 March 2014 - 189 Visa Granted!!
Visa 476 Skilled Recognized Graduate Timeline
21 April 2012 - IELTS Exam
05 May 2012 - IELTS Result: S&L-8.5; W&R-7.5; OB-8
15 May 2012 - Submitted 476 Online Application
23 June 2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
17 July 2012 - Medicals and Other Documents Received
23 July 2012 - Medicals Referred
03 September 2012 - Medicals Finalized, Visa Granted
21 February 2013 - Arrival in Sydney
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2012
Developer Programmer
IELTS:L:8.5 R:9 W:7 S:7 O:8
ACS Applied: June 9, 2012
ACS+ve: July 7, 2012
NSW Applied: August 6, 2012
NSW ACK: August 10, 2012
NSW Email Requesting for updated EOI: August 22,2012
EOI Invite: August 28, 2012
Visa Lodged (190): August 31, 2012
Medicals: September 19, 2012
Medicals Referred to MOC: September 20, 2012
PCC (NBI): September 20, 2012
CO allocated: October 6, 2012
Applied PCC (Japan): October 8, 2012
Visa grant! Dec 12, 2012
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2012
Visa 189 Skilled Independent Timeline (Industrial Engineer)
11 July 2013 - Engineers Australia skills assessment lodged
05 October 2013 - Engineers Australia assessment results
17 October 2013 - NAATI exam
15 January 2014 - NAATI results
16 January 2014 - 189 EOI lodged (60 points)
10 February 2014 - 189 Visa invitation received
15 February 2014 - 189 Visa lodged
16 February 2014 - All documents uploaded
17 February 2014 - All documents received
05 March 2014 - Immigration Medical Exam
17 March 2014 - Medicals received
19 March 2014 - 189 Visa Granted!!
Visa 476 Skilled Recognized Graduate Timeline
21 April 2012 - IELTS Exam
05 May 2012 - IELTS Result: S&L-8.5; W&R-7.5; OB-8
15 May 2012 - Submitted 476 Online Application
23 June 2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
17 July 2012 - Medicals and Other Documents Received
23 July 2012 - Medicals Referred
03 September 2012 - Medicals Finalized, Visa Granted
21 February 2013 - Arrival in Sydney