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Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
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Joined: Jul 07, 2014
Posts: 629Member
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ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
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Joined: Jul 09, 2014
Posts: 629Member
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ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Jul 07, 2014
Btw, appreciate if you can send some of your review materials to my email: [email protected]
Thanks
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Joined: Jul 03, 2013
there are also a lot of practice tests you can get online for free which will help you get the feel of it, again as i said even if you enroll in a review center but you don't put your heart into it, it will not give a good yield.
hitting your target on the 1st take is an excellent goal; tiwala ka lang brad and everything will fall into place.
I will email my materials anytime soon... for the meantime, you can gather some materials as well from the people here who are always ready to lend a hand. gudlak brad and all is well! ;-)
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 04, 2013
My feedback on my 1st visit at the test centre?
Good:
1. Well-ventilated
2. Quiet
Bad:
1. I waited for nearly 2 hours
2. The interviewer may have been tired already, so she cannot prevent from yawning several times while I speak. Hehehe... It is a major distraction for me, so you must learn how to handle disturbances.
Good luck po sa lahat!
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: 13Member
Joined: Jul 07, 2014
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 04, 2013
Sample questions about myself were:
1. Where do i currently stay
2. What do i like about the place
3. Weather of the country i am in
then shifted to:
1. Movie that i do not like and why
these are questions that i found when i googled "ielts speaking test 2014," so i think my research skills paid off
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: 306Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
Tenchu!!!
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 94Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2013
Don't forget to try and fun while you're honing your skills! From my experience, trying to devote "serious hours" of study usually leads to serious hours of sleep. It helps to trick your mind that what you're doing is cool and fun and awesome and that the world will never be the same once you have finished writing that Type 2 essay (ahem, curse you Writing)!
Goodluck and Godbless mga ma'am/sir!
Eto na.. July 10, 2014 - Direct Visa Grant!!! - Thank you Bossing! -AMDG
..Waiting for CO.. or Direct Visa Grant..
February 7, 2014 - Completed medicals at St Lukes BGC
February 6, 2014 - NBI Clearance acquired
February 4, 2014 - Lodged Visa 190 Application
January 31, 2014 - Received Positive VIC SS, invited to apply for 190 with 60 points. Thank God!
December 2013 - EOI and Vic SS application (60 points including VIC SS if invited)
December 2013 (deferred until Feb 2014) - IELTS Take 2 (Aiming for atleast an 8 on all bands sa tulong ng review center this time)
September 16 2013 - ACS Results : Suitable - Bachelors degree, 2 years experiences = 15 points
August 9 2013 - IELTS Results: LR-9, S-7.5, W-7, OBS-8 = 10 points Salamat po Lord!
July 27 2013 - IELTS Take 1 (hopefully first and last)
June 13 2013 - Submitted papers for ACS Assessment
(waited for a little more experience...)
January 2012 - Started collecting COEs and Academic records
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
8 Jul 2019: Test invite
20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
@sonsi_03 hopefully!!
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
8 Jul 2019: Test invite
20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
Posts: 153Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2013
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
Posts: 78Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2013
12/09/13 - Started collecting documents
01/18/14 - Submitted ACS (Analyst programmer 261311)
01/19/14 - Procrastination (iELTS review)
- Wasted time in Dota 2
03/31/14 - Received positive result: ACS assessment suitable
04/01/14 - Procrastination (iELTS)
- Petiks in reviewing iELTS
- Wasted time in Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls
04/22/14 - Start iELTS review no more excuses
06/21/14 - ielts IDP: L = 7, S = 7, W = 6, R = 6 (boom sablay >,<)
08/16/14 - ielts IDP: L = 8, S = 7, W = 6, R = 7.5 (Writing again omg)
Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 78Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2013
12/09/13 - Started collecting documents
01/18/14 - Submitted ACS (Analyst programmer 261311)
01/19/14 - Procrastination (iELTS review)
- Wasted time in Dota 2
03/31/14 - Received positive result: ACS assessment suitable
04/01/14 - Procrastination (iELTS)
- Petiks in reviewing iELTS
- Wasted time in Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls
04/22/14 - Start iELTS review no more excuses
06/21/14 - ielts IDP: L = 7, S = 7, W = 6, R = 6 (boom sablay >,<)
08/16/14 - ielts IDP: L = 8, S = 7, W = 6, R = 7.5 (Writing again omg)