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Posts: 131Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2011
Visa Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer (261311)
20/06/2011 - ACS Received the Application (via Courier)
03/08/2011 - ACS Finalised the Case (PIM3, Group A)
03/09/2011 - IELTS General Examination (BC)
14/09/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, S-8.0
27/10/2011 - Lodged the Visa Application (Online)
13/04/2012 - CO Allocated (Team 7)
14/04/2012 to 20/06/2012 - processing on hold, waiting for wife to deliver
13/07/2012 - PCCs submitted
21/07/2012 - Medicals Conducted
23/07/2012 - Medicals Finalised
25/07/2012 - Visa Granted!
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
As of Dec. 02 - Apr. 28, 2011 (latest allocation date)
As of Nov. 21 - Mar. 22, 2011
As of Nov. 04 - Feb. 28, 2011
As of Oct. 21 - Feb. 01, 2011
As of Oct. 07 - Jan. 01, 2011
As of Sep. 23 - Dec. 10, 2010
As of Sep. 09 - Dec. 01, 2010
As of Aug. 26 - Sep. 09, 2010
As of Aug. 12 - Aug. 26, 2010
For other GSM visa processing timelines, you can refer to this site: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm#b
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Another good news na nabasa ko sa forum na yan is that DIAC aims to finish 2010-2011 applicants by 2011. It was announced daw months ago kaya lang di ko makita sa DIAC site to confirm. Sana nga totoo para malapit na din yung sa inyo, @onesilvertwo. Just in case makita mo or anyone here yung official announcement, kindly share please.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
As of Dec. 09 - Apr. 30, 2011 (latest allocation date, supposed to be this Friday pa lang sila mag-uupdate pero meron na nun Dec. 9. Two days lang ang jump ng 175 applicants, Apr. 28 to Apr. 30. Pero ok lang, at least may progress. Sa mga Priority 5 applicants naman, pinaprocess na as of Aug. 2007.)
As of Dec. 02 - Apr. 28, 2011
As of Nov. 21 - Mar. 22, 2011
As of Nov. 04 - Feb. 28, 2011
As of Oct. 21 - Feb. 01, 2011
As of Oct. 07 - Jan. 01, 2011
As of Sep. 23 - Dec. 10, 2010
As of Sep. 09 - Dec. 01, 2010
As of Aug. 26 - Sep. 09, 2010
As of Aug. 12 - Aug. 26, 2010
For other GSM visa processing timelines, you can refer to this site: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm#b
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Mar 28, 2011
Aug 15, 2011 - Visa 175 Lodged (Mechanical Engr)
Feb 21, 2012 - Application Being Processed Further
Mar 30, 2012 - Contacted by C.O.
Apr 14, 2012 - Med and PCC sent
May 10, 2012 - Visa Granted! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Mar 28, 2011
Aug 15, 2011 - Visa 175 Lodged (Mechanical Engr)
Feb 21, 2012 - Application Being Processed Further
Mar 30, 2012 - Contacted by C.O.
Apr 14, 2012 - Med and PCC sent
May 10, 2012 - Visa Granted! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Nasa April 30 na ang 175, 176 etc...at may mga visas types na "all applications allocated" na
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2011
AUSTRALIA MIGRATION TIMELINE:
Visa Subclass 190 † Computer Network & Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111) † Age: 30pts (25-32) † Educ: 15pts (Bachelors) † English: 10pts (Proficient) † State Sponsorship: 5pts (Victoria) † Work Exp: 0pts || TOTAL: 60pts
August 17, 2013: IELTS exam
August 29, 2013: IELTS results (L:7.5; R8.5; W:8.5; S:7.5; O:8)
----- Decided to gain more experience -----
October 20, 2015: Submitted for ACS skills for Computer Network & Systems Engineer
ACS Stage 1
October 21, 2015: ACS Stage 2&4
October 27, 2015: ACS Results: AQF Bachelors degree with a major in computing (4 yrs deducted; only 2 yrs credited);
Submitted EOI (190 for all states)
October 28, 2015: Submitted Victoria State Nomination
November 3, 2015: Booked PTE-Academic Exam on Dec 4 with the hopes of obtaining 20pts
November 18, 2015: Victoria State Nomination approved
Received invitation to lodge visa 190
November 20, 2015: NBI fingerprinting appointment at Philippine Embassy in SG & Sent to Philippines for processing
November 24, 2015: Lodged Visa 190
Cancelled PTE-Academic Exam as application for visa 190 has already been submitted
November 27, 2015: Processed SG CoC
December 2, 2015: Medical at SATA Chai Chee
December 3, 2015: Medical requirements finalized
December 4, 2015: CO Allocated and requested for Form 80 & PCC
Claimed and uploaded SG CoC
December 12, 2015: NBI results received and uploaded
December 24, 2015: Best Christmas gift ever!
February 6, 2016: Initial entry (Melbourne)
March 31, 2016: Big Move
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." ~Paulo Coelho
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Ayoko mangyari sa'yo yung nangyari dun sa isang applicant sa kabilang forum. Hindi sya iniinform ng agent nya na denied pala visa application nya. Several months have passed bago pa nya nalaman.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2011
AUSTRALIA MIGRATION TIMELINE:
Visa Subclass 190 † Computer Network & Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111) † Age: 30pts (25-32) † Educ: 15pts (Bachelors) † English: 10pts (Proficient) † State Sponsorship: 5pts (Victoria) † Work Exp: 0pts || TOTAL: 60pts
August 17, 2013: IELTS exam
August 29, 2013: IELTS results (L:7.5; R8.5; W:8.5; S:7.5; O:8)
----- Decided to gain more experience -----
October 20, 2015: Submitted for ACS skills for Computer Network & Systems Engineer
ACS Stage 1
October 21, 2015: ACS Stage 2&4
October 27, 2015: ACS Results: AQF Bachelors degree with a major in computing (4 yrs deducted; only 2 yrs credited);
Submitted EOI (190 for all states)
October 28, 2015: Submitted Victoria State Nomination
November 3, 2015: Booked PTE-Academic Exam on Dec 4 with the hopes of obtaining 20pts
November 18, 2015: Victoria State Nomination approved
Received invitation to lodge visa 190
November 20, 2015: NBI fingerprinting appointment at Philippine Embassy in SG & Sent to Philippines for processing
November 24, 2015: Lodged Visa 190
Cancelled PTE-Academic Exam as application for visa 190 has already been submitted
November 27, 2015: Processed SG CoC
December 2, 2015: Medical at SATA Chai Chee
December 3, 2015: Medical requirements finalized
December 4, 2015: CO Allocated and requested for Form 80 & PCC
Claimed and uploaded SG CoC
December 12, 2015: NBI results received and uploaded
December 24, 2015: Best Christmas gift ever!
February 6, 2016: Initial entry (Melbourne)
March 31, 2016: Big Move
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." ~Paulo Coelho
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2011
AUSTRALIA MIGRATION TIMELINE:
Visa Subclass 190 † Computer Network & Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111) † Age: 30pts (25-32) † Educ: 15pts (Bachelors) † English: 10pts (Proficient) † State Sponsorship: 5pts (Victoria) † Work Exp: 0pts || TOTAL: 60pts
August 17, 2013: IELTS exam
August 29, 2013: IELTS results (L:7.5; R8.5; W:8.5; S:7.5; O:8)
----- Decided to gain more experience -----
October 20, 2015: Submitted for ACS skills for Computer Network & Systems Engineer
ACS Stage 1
October 21, 2015: ACS Stage 2&4
October 27, 2015: ACS Results: AQF Bachelors degree with a major in computing (4 yrs deducted; only 2 yrs credited);
Submitted EOI (190 for all states)
October 28, 2015: Submitted Victoria State Nomination
November 3, 2015: Booked PTE-Academic Exam on Dec 4 with the hopes of obtaining 20pts
November 18, 2015: Victoria State Nomination approved
Received invitation to lodge visa 190
November 20, 2015: NBI fingerprinting appointment at Philippine Embassy in SG & Sent to Philippines for processing
November 24, 2015: Lodged Visa 190
Cancelled PTE-Academic Exam as application for visa 190 has already been submitted
November 27, 2015: Processed SG CoC
December 2, 2015: Medical at SATA Chai Chee
December 3, 2015: Medical requirements finalized
December 4, 2015: CO Allocated and requested for Form 80 & PCC
Claimed and uploaded SG CoC
December 12, 2015: NBI results received and uploaded
December 24, 2015: Best Christmas gift ever!
February 6, 2016: Initial entry (Melbourne)
March 31, 2016: Big Move
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." ~Paulo Coelho
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Anyway, sabi nga sa signature mo "patience is a virtue". Pero ang hirap mag-antay di ba? Kahit ako, halos araw-araw ako nagchecheck ng status namin online. Minsan nga ayoko na antayin e baka bigla na lang sya dumating. Hehe! Iniisip ko na lang na way to ni God in teaching us to be patient. I'll include you in my prayers. Be more patient, baka bukas visa grantee ka na. Balitaan mo kami ha. See you in AU!
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
"This year the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Adelaide office) will be closed Monday 26 December 2011, Tuesday 27 December 2011 and Wednesday 28 December 2011. It will re-open on Thursday 29 December 2011 and Friday 30 December 2011.
The office will then be closed again on Monday 2 January 2011. Normal services will resume on Tuesday 3 January 2012."
I had mixed emotions when I learned about their holidays. First, inggit ako sa haba ng Christmas holiday nila. Hehe! Sa atin di man lang declared kahit Dec. 26 and Jan.2 na holiday. Parang ordinary weekends lang tuloy ang Christmas and New Year. :-S Second, I was wishing na before sila mag-holiday, sana magkaron ng update application namin and lahat ng June applicants. Meron na kasi sila pinaprocess na mga nagsubmit ng June.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
Napansin ko ang bilis pala ng progress ng application mo dude... May bearing ba ang nominated occupation? Or sobra sobra ka sa points kaya process agad?
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: 147Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2011
AUSTRALIA MIGRATION TIMELINE:
Visa Subclass 190 † Computer Network & Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111) † Age: 30pts (25-32) † Educ: 15pts (Bachelors) † English: 10pts (Proficient) † State Sponsorship: 5pts (Victoria) † Work Exp: 0pts || TOTAL: 60pts
August 17, 2013: IELTS exam
August 29, 2013: IELTS results (L:7.5; R8.5; W:8.5; S:7.5; O:8)
----- Decided to gain more experience -----
October 20, 2015: Submitted for ACS skills for Computer Network & Systems Engineer
ACS Stage 1
October 21, 2015: ACS Stage 2&4
October 27, 2015: ACS Results: AQF Bachelors degree with a major in computing (4 yrs deducted; only 2 yrs credited);
Submitted EOI (190 for all states)
October 28, 2015: Submitted Victoria State Nomination
November 3, 2015: Booked PTE-Academic Exam on Dec 4 with the hopes of obtaining 20pts
November 18, 2015: Victoria State Nomination approved
Received invitation to lodge visa 190
November 20, 2015: NBI fingerprinting appointment at Philippine Embassy in SG & Sent to Philippines for processing
November 24, 2015: Lodged Visa 190
Cancelled PTE-Academic Exam as application for visa 190 has already been submitted
November 27, 2015: Processed SG CoC
December 2, 2015: Medical at SATA Chai Chee
December 3, 2015: Medical requirements finalized
December 4, 2015: CO Allocated and requested for Form 80 & PCC
Claimed and uploaded SG CoC
December 12, 2015: NBI results received and uploaded
December 24, 2015: Best Christmas gift ever!
February 6, 2016: Initial entry (Melbourne)
March 31, 2016: Big Move
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." ~Paulo Coelho
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
@p0rn5taR, I understand the feeling...nakakapraning yung maghintay hingi ka second opinion sa ibang migration agents tungkol sa kaso niyo...kadalasan naman libre yung unang consultation tapos yung mga susunod di naman kamahalan kung second opinion lang naman kukunin nyo
Posts: 131Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2011
it may seem nakakainip (dahil excited ka. haha!), pero mabilis lang lilipas ang araw. enjoy the holiday nalang muna and ipagpray ang application.
Good luck and God bless.
Visa Subclass 175 - Skilled Independent
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer (261311)
20/06/2011 - ACS Received the Application (via Courier)
03/08/2011 - ACS Finalised the Case (PIM3, Group A)
03/09/2011 - IELTS General Examination (BC)
14/09/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, S-8.0
27/10/2011 - Lodged the Visa Application (Online)
13/04/2012 - CO Allocated (Team 7)
14/04/2012 to 20/06/2012 - processing on hold, waiting for wife to deliver
13/07/2012 - PCCs submitted
21/07/2012 - Medicals Conducted
23/07/2012 - Medicals Finalised
25/07/2012 - Visa Granted!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Visa 175, 176, 475 - May 5, 2011 na
Visa 495, 496, 880, 881 - All Applications Allocated
Visa 885, 886, 487 - Within 4 Weeks of Lodgement
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
As of Jan. 06 - May 15, 2011 (latest update)
As of Dec. 23 - May 05, 2011
As of Dec. 09 - Apr. 30, 2011
As of Dec. 02 - Apr. 28, 2011
As of Nov. 21 - Mar. 22, 2011
As of Nov. 04 - Feb. 28, 2011
As of Oct. 21 - Feb. 01, 2011
As of Oct. 07 - Jan. 01, 2011
As of Sep. 23 - Dec. 10, 2010
As of Sep. 09 - Dec. 01, 2010
As of Aug. 26 - Sep. 09, 2010
As of Aug. 12 - Aug. 26, 2010
For other GSM visa processing timelines, you can refer to this site: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm#b
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2012
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jan 12, 2012
Anyone here familiar with skills assessment for accountants? Im a management accounting grad, with more than 5 years accounting experience. Will they recognize my undergrad degree? thanks.
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 172Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2011
April 16, 2011 - took IELTS (L:8, R:7.5, W:8, S:7.5 OBS:8) I June 2, 2011 - submitted skills assessment to EA I October 26, 2011 - applied for Victoria State Sponsorship I December 03, 2011 - fiancee took IELTS I December 26, 2011 - lodged visa 176 (Victoria SS/Melbourne) I January 23,2012 - CO Allocation (Team 6) I February 20, 2012 - Submitted Police Clearances (Philippines, India & Maldives) I February 26, 2012 - finished medicals I March 13, 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!!! I December 04,2012 - initial entry as stated in the visa grant notification
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Mar 28, 2011
Aug 15, 2011 - Visa 175 Lodged (Mechanical Engr)
Feb 21, 2012 - Application Being Processed Further
Mar 30, 2012 - Contacted by C.O.
Apr 14, 2012 - Med and PCC sent
May 10, 2012 - Visa Granted! Thank you Lord!