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  • aeyo10aeyo10 Southfield
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    edited October 2012
    the Academic Reading exam last Sat (Oct 13) was hard.. dilemma talaga ang mahahabang passages.. sobrang nakakakaba at ang medyo off pa is yung every 20 minutes magsasalita yung invigilator na tapos na daw ang 20 minutes, 40 minutes left, last 20 minutes.. after the exam yung reading tlga ang reklamo ng marami.. pero praying na okay sana ang results..
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    the Academic Reading exam last Sat (Oct 13) was hard.. dilemma talaga ang mahahabang passages.. sobrang nakakakaba at ang medyo off pa is yung every 20 minutes magsasalita yung invigilator na tapos na daw ang 20 minutes, 40 minutes left, last 20 minutes.. after the exam yung reading tlga ang reklamo ng marami.. pero praying na okay sana ang results..
    Hard talaga ang reading ng academics said my wife - she has taken the general module as well and according to her, she finished the general module with more than 30 minutes left to review unlike sa academics, photo finish talaga...

    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!!

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @psychoboy ang sipag naman mag exam ni @psychogirl...
    heheh... anu yan hobby lang nya?

    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.. ;)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @psychoboy ang sipag naman mag exam ni @psychogirl...
    heheh... anu yan hobby lang nya?
    She took it last year for another purpose kaya lang di magamit for this application, academic kasi ang requirement this time ng CPA Australia for skills assessment... :)

    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!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ok nga may nagreremind na sa inyo ng 'time remaining'...yung exam na kinuha ko nag-abiso na lang sila nung 5 minutes na lang natitira sa oras so yari ka kung wala ka relo hehe
  • iammaxwell1989iammaxwell1989 Melbourne
    Posts: 316Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2012
    The exam was generally okay. Although, i did not have the time to count the number of words sa writing. Plus, napudpod na yung pencil ko, so ang kapal at panget na ng sulat. haha. I should have bought more pencils. Anyway, question was about the population and housing.

    @aeyo10, sinubukan kong sagutan yung reading ng academic module sa mga cambridge reviewers ko, and I agree mahirap siya. Probably because mahaba at nakakatamad basahin yung mga articles. Buti na lang GT ako.

    10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
    26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
    17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
    07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
    22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
    07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
    14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
    16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
    23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
    2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
    6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
    3 Aug 2015 - ITA
    4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
    19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
    7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
    29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed

  • RobertSGRobertSG North Ryde
    Posts: 290Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    Sino ngtake sa IDP SG last Oct13? Nahirapan ba kayo sa listening? Nawala kasi ako, pakiramdam ko tricky yung recording (palusot?).. hehe.. at malas na I am having headache at slight fever. Nasobrahan ata ako sa practice a day before. Bahala na ulit si Batman...

    Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
    Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
    Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
    Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
    Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
    Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
    Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
    Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
    Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
    Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
    May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
    Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work

    Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.

  • killerbeekillerbee AU
    Posts: 183Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2012
    edited October 2012
    @RobertSG tama ka pre.. medyo mahirap ung listening pero let's hope for the best.. pray lang tayo pre :)


    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
    05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
    30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
    12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
    18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
    25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change :(
    01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
    05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
    15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
    17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
    04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
    17 Nov 2013 - EID

    "Everything is in God's plan. We just need to be patient and wait for our turn. To God Be The Glory!"

  • aeyo10aeyo10 Southfield
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @LokiJr : medyo off lang po kc ang impact na nagreremind sya ng madalas kc nawawala yung focus mo sa binabasa mo na napakahahaba talaga (as in!)... meron naman kc nakalagay na big timer sa harap which the examinees can look at.. :)
  • aeyo10aeyo10 Southfield
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @iammaxwell1989 ang hirap tlaga.. may nakasabay ako mga nurses and doctors, malungkot din halos dahil sablay daw ang reading.. pero we can still hope na sana umabot sa band score na 7..
  • IsyutIsyut Adelaide
    Posts: 280Member
    Joined: Sep 30, 2011
    @RobertSG nag take din ako nuon 13 Oct sa IDP JB. Nawala din ako sa listening waaahh. Kakalungot. But sana sana lang makatiyamba. Nag submit ka naba nang EOI?

    Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
    13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
    22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
    03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
    26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
    17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
    17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
    25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
    02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
    13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
    15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
    17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
    29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
    25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
    1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide

     "GOD is good all the time"
  • iammaxwell1989iammaxwell1989 Melbourne
    Posts: 316Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2012
    @aeyo10, kaya yan. =) let's see after 12 more working days, magbalitaan tayo. haha.

    10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
    26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
    17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
    07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
    22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
    07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
    14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
    16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
    23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
    2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
    6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
    3 Aug 2015 - ITA
    4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
    19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
    7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
    29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed

  • aeyo10aeyo10 Southfield
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @iammaxwell1989 i am praying hard na sana nakakuha ako ng 30/40 sa reading para band score 7 pa din.. Academic din exam mo?
  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    guys.. for those in Manila.. try to go to libis and ask the help of Padre Pio to pray for you ...i took IELTS 3 times.. i believe with the help of his prayers nakapasa ako... [-O<

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    guys.. for those in Manila.. try to go to libis and ask the help of Padre Pio to pray for you ...i took IELTS 3 times.. i believe with the help of his prayers nakapasa ako... [-O<
    Or St Jude... :)

    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!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hehe nauwi sa santong dasalan a hehehe...I always say, kung pinaghandaan naman nang mabuti ang IELTS, maganda kalalabasan niyan....Kung nagcram lang kayo....diyan na siguro natin kailangan magdasal haha
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Hehe nauwi sa santong dasalan a hehehe...I always say, kung pinaghandaan naman nang mabuti ang IELTS, maganda kalalabasan niyan....Kung nagcram lang kayo....diyan na siguro natin kailangan magdasal haha
    Agree!! at least a month preparation should do - that way kasi wala na surprises come examination time... :)

    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!!

  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    edited October 2012
    Hi po! Pa-book po ako online sa IDP kaya lang po mejo nalito ako regarding sa form for fill-up. Need ko po ba ipadala un sa address nila via courier if online booking ang gagawin ko?
    Pacenxa na po, 1st time kasi.. :)

    --
    May nakalagay kasi na "Fill in the Application Form and send it or take it to the test centre with the following
    1.) valid National ID (any of the following may be considered as a valid ID)
    Passport (valid at least 6 months before test date)
    PRC Professional ID
    SSS ID card
    GSIS e-card
    Multipurpose unified national ID
    2.) photocopy of ID
    3.) 2 pieces of 2 x 2 (or passport-sized) coloured photos
    4.) test fee of PhP 8640.00

    The Application Form must be duly filled in and manually signed by the candidate. Keep pages i-iv of the application form and read regulations carefully. Candidates taking the test outside their own country must present a passport. The form can be submitted by any of the following methods:
    Walk-in application
    By courier or post.
    Send the completed form along with all requirements (except original ID) to IDP Office. Test fee can be paid in cash, bank draft or cashier's/manager's check. Checks must be written out to: "IDP Education Pty Ltd"
    ---
  • legato09legato09 Sydney
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Jul 31, 2012
    Mas mura exam sa pinas kaysa sa SG ;-)

    Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
    01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
    11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
    15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
    17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
    30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
    19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
    01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
    29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
    01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
    03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
    06June2013: Medical Examination
    12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
    13June2013: SG PCC Applied
    14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
    17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
    19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
    25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
    Uploaded
    03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
    05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
    Oct2013: EID Completed.
    Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
    Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!

  • RobertSGRobertSG North Ryde
    Posts: 290Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    @Isyut Hindi pa ako ngsusubmit ng EOI. Kaw ba? Wag tayo magalala makukuha natin ang score na gusto natin. LOL. Lakas ng fighting spirit. :D

    Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
    Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
    Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
    Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
    Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
    Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
    Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
    Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
    Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
    Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
    May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
    Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work

    Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    edited October 2012
    Mas mura exam sa pinas kaysa sa SG ;-)
    Oo - SGD310 is approximatelt Php10,354

    Mas mura din sa JB! :)

    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!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Kung tama pagka-intindi ko, standardised yung dollar price ng IELTS exam tapos cinoconvert nila sa local currencies...so kung sa Singapore ka kumuha at cinonvert mo uli sa PHP, mas mukhang mahal hehe

    But that's off topic already hehe...good luck sa mga kukuha ng exam! :)
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Kung tama pagka-intindi ko, standardised yung dollar price ng IELTS exam tapos cinoconvert nila sa local currencies...so kung sa Singapore ka kumuha at cinonvert mo uli sa PHP, mas mukhang mahal hehe

    But that's off topic already hehe...good luck sa mga kukuha ng exam! :)
    No... IELTS does not have a standardized price! :)

    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!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hehe ok, sabi mo e :D
  • legato09legato09 Sydney
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Jul 31, 2012
    @Lokijr and @psychoboy still on track, advice kung san mas mura kumuha ng ielts hahahahaha

    Mas mura nga sa pinas, sa JB naman kung 10am exam mo dapat 7am tumatawid kana ng ilog.

    Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
    01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
    11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
    15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
    17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
    30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
    19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
    01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
    29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
    01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
    03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
    06June2013: Medical Examination
    12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
    13June2013: SG PCC Applied
    14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
    17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
    19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
    25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
    Uploaded
    03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
    05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
    Oct2013: EID Completed.
    Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
    Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!

  • amedinaamedina Sydney
    Posts: 311Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2012
    hi. nagpa re-sched ako ng IELTS exam to oct 27. I hope last na to. I'm focused on my weaknesses- reading and speaking. sana sana hindi sobrang haba ng passages and di na ako kabahan sa speaking. haha. wish me luck everyone. :)

    11/17/12: passed school application thru IDP * 12/4/12: received letter of offer (univ. of newcastle) * 12/12/12: credit application * 2/22/13: received new letter of offer * 2/26/13: paid deposit fee * 3/8/13: received COE and paid visa fee * 4/10/13: visa application thru IDP * 4/11/13: medical request from DIAC * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 4/19/13: SLEC uploaded my medicals * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 7/11/13: VISA GRANTED

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @amedina : good luck! :)

    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 :)

  • dreambigdreambig Singapore
    Posts: 143Member
    Joined: Aug 02, 2012
    @psychoboy Hi there! Galing ni wifey sa reading, almost perfect. I took Academic IELTS last Sept and didn't make it on the reading (naubusan ng time) and writing.

    Pa share naman kng pano naghanda c mrs nyo sa reading? I will take again this Nov at BC SG.

    Accountant (General) (221111)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @Lokijr and @psychoboy still on track, advice kung san mas mura kumuha ng ielts hahahahaha

    Mas mura nga sa pinas, sa JB naman kung 10am exam mo dapat 7am tumatawid kana ng ilog.
    Ahahaha, mas mura nga sa JB pero hassle - plus from the checkpoint in JB, magtaxi ka pa (at least 20MYR per way); then if di pa sabay speaking mo, babalik ka ulit sa JB...

    Not worth it definitely! :) Sa SMU ka nalang magtake...

    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!!

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    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @psychoboy Hi there! Galing ni wifey sa reading, almost perfect. I took Academic IELTS last Sept and didn't make it on the reading (naubusan ng time) and writing.

    Pa share naman kng pano naghanda c mrs nyo sa reading? I will take again this Nov at BC SG.
    @dreambig, ahahaha sobrang mainit ang ulo after sa exams si wifey... Paano ba kasi, sobrang kulang daw sa time!

    She utilized the free online review ng British Council SG - and konting research for academic reading sample exams. All these, she practice every other day for at least 1 hours. She did this over a span of more than a month. Sometimes sa gabi and sometime at dawn. :)

    Goodluck to you!! Focus on your weakness and do practice...

    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!!

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