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Posts: 118Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2014
COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS – nec (2231-79)
TimeLine
March 2008 - IEALTS EXAM PASS
May 2008 - Sent documents for assessment ACS
Nov.2008 - Pass the ACS Assessment
Feb.2009 - Submission & payment of Independent Skilled Visa 175 application.
2010 whole year Waiting.....................
April 2011 - updated some information including passport address,marital status and others.
2012 whole year Waiting ....................
June 2013 - Update information of documents previously submitted including an additional dependent (my son).
Waiting.....................
Feb. 29, 2014 - Assigned CO to assess my application.
March 13, 2014 - Medicals and Police clearance done.
- Form 80 completion.
- Update additional information.
June 10 - Request by CO to sign health undertaking.
June 18 - VISA GRANTED !!! Thank you very much Lord!!!
July 1, 2014 - PDOS attendance. (Commission of Filipino's (Overseas) - Compulsory for migrants before leaving.
June 15 - arrival of LTO certification w/ DFA authentication.
Aug.2014 - Propose arrival in Sydney.
Oct.2014 - Propose dependents (wife and son) arrival.
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
06/01/2013 - started preparing documents
07/06/2013 - IELTS Exam
07/20/2013 - IELTS Result
10/29/2013 - ACS Application - 262113
01/27/2014 - ACS Result +
02/03/2014 - Lodged EOI & SA SS Application
02/25/2014 - SA SS Approved
03/15/2014 - Lodged visa 190 application
03/21/2014 - Uploaded docs
03/28/2014 - Medicals done
07/07/2014 - Visa Grant -- Adelaide Team 2 !!! Thank You Lord!!!
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2013
feb 2014 IELTS results
feb 2014 ACS results
mar 2014 lodged visa 189
may 2014 visa granted
dec 2020 citizenship application
jul 2021 citizenship test and approval
nov 2021 citizenship oath taking
Thank You, Lord!
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2013
@gotstamped thank you!
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer
Sep 21, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC)
Oct 04, 2013 - IELTS Result: L = 9, R =8, W = 7, S = 7, OBS = 8
Dec 01, 2013 - Submitted ACS Application
Feb 24, 2014 - Received ACS Results (Suitable)
Feb 25, 2014 - Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
Mar 24, 2014 - Received Invitation
Mar 26, 2014 - Lodged Visa Application
Apr 30, 2014 - CO Allocated
May 05, 2014 - Visa Granted!!! To God be the glory!
Oct 18, 2014 - Initial Entry
April 2015 - Sydney bound
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2013
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
06/01/2013 - started preparing documents
07/06/2013 - IELTS Exam
07/20/2013 - IELTS Result
10/29/2013 - ACS Application - 262113
01/27/2014 - ACS Result +
02/03/2014 - Lodged EOI & SA SS Application
02/25/2014 - SA SS Approved
03/15/2014 - Lodged visa 190 application
03/21/2014 - Uploaded docs
03/28/2014 - Medicals done
07/07/2014 - Visa Grant -- Adelaide Team 2 !!! Thank You Lord!!!
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
06/01/2013 - started preparing documents
07/06/2013 - IELTS Exam
07/20/2013 - IELTS Result
10/29/2013 - ACS Application - 262113
01/27/2014 - ACS Result +
02/03/2014 - Lodged EOI & SA SS Application
02/25/2014 - SA SS Approved
03/15/2014 - Lodged visa 190 application
03/21/2014 - Uploaded docs
03/28/2014 - Medicals done
07/07/2014 - Visa Grant -- Adelaide Team 2 !!! Thank You Lord!!!
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Dec 10, 2013
Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
Application via MARA
September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
October 27, 2014: First day of work
June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job
All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!
GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
Joshua 1:9
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Dec 10, 2013
Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
Application via MARA
September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
October 27, 2014: First day of work
June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job
All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!
GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
Joshua 1:9
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
@wednesday, congrats! update mo na timeline mo hahaha
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
06/01/2013 - started preparing documents
07/06/2013 - IELTS Exam
07/20/2013 - IELTS Result
10/29/2013 - ACS Application - 262113
01/27/2014 - ACS Result +
02/03/2014 - Lodged EOI & SA SS Application
02/25/2014 - SA SS Approved
03/15/2014 - Lodged visa 190 application
03/21/2014 - Uploaded docs
03/28/2014 - Medicals done
07/07/2014 - Visa Grant -- Adelaide Team 2 !!! Thank You Lord!!!
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
06/01/2013 - started preparing documents
07/06/2013 - IELTS Exam
07/20/2013 - IELTS Result
10/29/2013 - ACS Application - 262113
01/27/2014 - ACS Result +
02/03/2014 - Lodged EOI & SA SS Application
02/25/2014 - SA SS Approved
03/15/2014 - Lodged visa 190 application
03/21/2014 - Uploaded docs
03/28/2014 - Medicals done
07/07/2014 - Visa Grant -- Adelaide Team 2 !!! Thank You Lord!!!
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2014
COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS – nec (2231-79)
TimeLine
March 2008 - IEALTS EXAM PASS
May 2008 - Sent documents for assessment ACS
Nov.2008 - Pass the ACS Assessment
Feb.2009 - Submission & payment of Independent Skilled Visa 175 application.
2010 whole year Waiting.....................
April 2011 - updated some information including passport address,marital status and others.
2012 whole year Waiting ....................
June 2013 - Update information of documents previously submitted including an additional dependent (my son).
Waiting.....................
Feb. 29, 2014 - Assigned CO to assess my application.
March 13, 2014 - Medicals and Police clearance done.
- Form 80 completion.
- Update additional information.
June 10 - Request by CO to sign health undertaking.
June 18 - VISA GRANTED !!! Thank you very much Lord!!!
July 1, 2014 - PDOS attendance. (Commission of Filipino's (Overseas) - Compulsory for migrants before leaving.
June 15 - arrival of LTO certification w/ DFA authentication.
Aug.2014 - Propose arrival in Sydney.
Oct.2014 - Propose dependents (wife and son) arrival.
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2014
COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS – nec (2231-79)
TimeLine
March 2008 - IEALTS EXAM PASS
May 2008 - Sent documents for assessment ACS
Nov.2008 - Pass the ACS Assessment
Feb.2009 - Submission & payment of Independent Skilled Visa 175 application.
2010 whole year Waiting.....................
April 2011 - updated some information including passport address,marital status and others.
2012 whole year Waiting ....................
June 2013 - Update information of documents previously submitted including an additional dependent (my son).
Waiting.....................
Feb. 29, 2014 - Assigned CO to assess my application.
March 13, 2014 - Medicals and Police clearance done.
- Form 80 completion.
- Update additional information.
June 10 - Request by CO to sign health undertaking.
June 18 - VISA GRANTED !!! Thank you very much Lord!!!
July 1, 2014 - PDOS attendance. (Commission of Filipino's (Overseas) - Compulsory for migrants before leaving.
June 15 - arrival of LTO certification w/ DFA authentication.
Aug.2014 - Propose arrival in Sydney.
Oct.2014 - Propose dependents (wife and son) arrival.
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer
Sep 21, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC)
Oct 04, 2013 - IELTS Result: L = 9, R =8, W = 7, S = 7, OBS = 8
Dec 01, 2013 - Submitted ACS Application
Feb 24, 2014 - Received ACS Results (Suitable)
Feb 25, 2014 - Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
Mar 24, 2014 - Received Invitation
Mar 26, 2014 - Lodged Visa Application
Apr 30, 2014 - CO Allocated
May 05, 2014 - Visa Granted!!! To God be the glory!
Oct 18, 2014 - Initial Entry
April 2015 - Sydney bound
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2014
COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS – nec (2231-79)
TimeLine
March 2008 - IEALTS EXAM PASS
May 2008 - Sent documents for assessment ACS
Nov.2008 - Pass the ACS Assessment
Feb.2009 - Submission & payment of Independent Skilled Visa 175 application.
2010 whole year Waiting.....................
April 2011 - updated some information including passport address,marital status and others.
2012 whole year Waiting ....................
June 2013 - Update information of documents previously submitted including an additional dependent (my son).
Waiting.....................
Feb. 29, 2014 - Assigned CO to assess my application.
March 13, 2014 - Medicals and Police clearance done.
- Form 80 completion.
- Update additional information.
June 10 - Request by CO to sign health undertaking.
June 18 - VISA GRANTED !!! Thank you very much Lord!!!
July 1, 2014 - PDOS attendance. (Commission of Filipino's (Overseas) - Compulsory for migrants before leaving.
June 15 - arrival of LTO certification w/ DFA authentication.
Aug.2014 - Propose arrival in Sydney.
Oct.2014 - Propose dependents (wife and son) arrival.
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Dec 10, 2013
Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
Application via MARA
September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
October 27, 2014: First day of work
June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job
All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!
GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
Joshua 1:9
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2014
COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS – nec (2231-79)
TimeLine
March 2008 - IEALTS EXAM PASS
May 2008 - Sent documents for assessment ACS
Nov.2008 - Pass the ACS Assessment
Feb.2009 - Submission & payment of Independent Skilled Visa 175 application.
2010 whole year Waiting.....................
April 2011 - updated some information including passport address,marital status and others.
2012 whole year Waiting ....................
June 2013 - Update information of documents previously submitted including an additional dependent (my son).
Waiting.....................
Feb. 29, 2014 - Assigned CO to assess my application.
March 13, 2014 - Medicals and Police clearance done.
- Form 80 completion.
- Update additional information.
June 10 - Request by CO to sign health undertaking.
June 18 - VISA GRANTED !!! Thank you very much Lord!!!
July 1, 2014 - PDOS attendance. (Commission of Filipino's (Overseas) - Compulsory for migrants before leaving.
June 15 - arrival of LTO certification w/ DFA authentication.
Aug.2014 - Propose arrival in Sydney.
Oct.2014 - Propose dependents (wife and son) arrival.
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: 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: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
speaking of uploading any documents. is it ok to upload resibo nung sa qatar police clearance ni husband? thanks.
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
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: 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: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
According to this:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.htm
All applications allotted na kayo kaya mabilis na yan Good luck!
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2014
COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS – nec (2231-79)
TimeLine
March 2008 - IEALTS EXAM PASS
May 2008 - Sent documents for assessment ACS
Nov.2008 - Pass the ACS Assessment
Feb.2009 - Submission & payment of Independent Skilled Visa 175 application.
2010 whole year Waiting.....................
April 2011 - updated some information including passport address,marital status and others.
2012 whole year Waiting ....................
June 2013 - Update information of documents previously submitted including an additional dependent (my son).
Waiting.....................
Feb. 29, 2014 - Assigned CO to assess my application.
March 13, 2014 - Medicals and Police clearance done.
- Form 80 completion.
- Update additional information.
June 10 - Request by CO to sign health undertaking.
June 18 - VISA GRANTED !!! Thank you very much Lord!!!
July 1, 2014 - PDOS attendance. (Commission of Filipino's (Overseas) - Compulsory for migrants before leaving.
June 15 - arrival of LTO certification w/ DFA authentication.
Aug.2014 - Propose arrival in Sydney.
Oct.2014 - Propose dependents (wife and son) arrival.