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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: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
Migration Global Assistance din ang agent namin at very strict sila sa CDR pa lang pati na sa mga documents na sinasubmit namin...so far e smooth naman ang naging application process namin at nakarating na nga kame dito...
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Joined: Jan 03, 2013
So sorry to hear this. Keep your head up! All will be well.
Posts: 87Member
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Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2013
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Joined: Jan 03, 2013
Posts: 87Member
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Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
anyways, anu sabi ng agent mo sa MGA? pwede naman yatang mag appeal...
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2013
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I really hope this goes well for you. The people here in the forum will be behind you all the way.
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: 87Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2013
Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
if possible, wag ka na mag agent...try mo ulet subukan through pinoyau na lang...dami naman tutulong sayo dito...un nga lang at panibagong fees na naman...pero malay mo di ba...
anyways, sino agent mo? J P ba ang initials?! :-)
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2013
Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
God bless pre
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
make sure na tama ang declaration sa EOI..
although we know na malaking pera ulit ang visa fee..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 202Member
Joined: May 29, 2013
I think, sometimes, the competence of the agent assigned to you plays a big factor. Migration Global Assistance needs to look into this as even though some of us can vouch for their credibility and good service, there are some who go through the flipside.
What I can say is though, I don't think Migration Global Assistance is a scam. They are a legitimate migration assistance company.
55 points is not sufficient to submit a visa application. It is a wonder why your agent even recommended you pursue your application. Maybe you can file a complaint with the management of Migration Global Assistance.
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
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Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
I think na your agent does not have any clear answer yet of this new ruling (well everyone were also). until there were visa refusals posted on expatforum due to this. Im not sure whether your read these refusals as well?)
anyway, try to wait for DIPB's answer, I believe this issue will not be considered as a fraud
and they will allow you to re-apply
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 87Member
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Posts: 87Member
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you have all the documents and knowledge na rin naman,
as for financial, for me i just try to think na maliit lang yun, compare
sa kapalit kung andun ka na sa OZ
Goodluck and God Bless!
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 202Member
Joined: May 29, 2013
Medyo nagworry din ako at some point kasi mamaya baka ma reject yung application ko for incorrect points claim.
I'd say inexperienced yung agent mo or baka wrong timing lang din. I filed my visa application around sept 2013 claiming for 70 points. wala naman naging negative feedback.
It's a tricky bit of area to contest. On the one hand, I'm pretty sure it was clear that once the visa application has been filed, MGA cannot be held accountable for the result of the visa application. On the other hand, your decision to push through with the application is influenced by their agent's advice based on the information and points you have on hand.
Siguro another advice to future applicants who choose to use an agent, if you are uncomfortable pursuing your application due to the number of points you received, make a clear and written statement signed by both yourself and the agent & agent's company that, while you are unsure about pursuing your visa application due to lack of points, the advice of the agent, owing to their "experience" has convinced you to push through with it. A negative result due to ultimately lack of points should be accounted for by the agent and its agency.
They should think twice about pursuing applications when there are obvious reasons not to do it. Tama ka, sobrang laking pera ang ilalabas mo at mawawala.
Another point for DIY (if anyone's taking poll).
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
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Well said. This is something that would aid future applicants who'll be using an agent.
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Joined: Nov 27, 2013
Don't start from scratch. Try mo muna mag EOI and then apply for state sponsorship. Ano ba work mo?
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!
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Posts: 588Member
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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!