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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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Joined: Dec 05, 2012
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2013
July 9 2013: Applied for ANMAC
Nov 19 2013: ANMAC assessment completed
Nov. 22 2013: Applied for state nomination (visa 190)
Dec. 13 2013: State Nomination approved
Dec. 14 2013: Submitted EOI/ Bridging Visa A granted
Feb. 3 2014: CO assigned (Additional doc. requested)
Feb. 7 2014: NBI and Medicals submitted
Feb. 20, 2014: Visa Grant
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
@cholle halimaw yang IELTS results mo at academic pa...hehehe
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: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Deh, pag lang may time na siguro ako. Mahilig talaga akong mag-exam eh, I like challenging myself. :P
Siguro mas madali pang mag-aral na lang ng course para maging accredited translator. Yun nga lang matagal siguro at magastos.
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Posts: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
It seems like a tall order and too much effort to put in for such a small reward, unless this is going to be your livelihood as well (not even sure if it's in the SOL/CSOL).
Might be easier to just ace the IELTS and get full points, or to claim partner points.
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Joined: Dec 05, 2012
Joined: Dec 05, 2012
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2013
July 9 2013: Applied for ANMAC
Nov 19 2013: ANMAC assessment completed
Nov. 22 2013: Applied for state nomination (visa 190)
Dec. 13 2013: State Nomination approved
Dec. 14 2013: Submitted EOI/ Bridging Visa A granted
Feb. 3 2014: CO assigned (Additional doc. requested)
Feb. 7 2014: NBI and Medicals submitted
Feb. 20, 2014: Visa Grant
Joined: Dec 05, 2012
@poinsettia9 Ayos lamang. Salamat!
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Joined: Dec 05, 2012
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
2014.07.01 -applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2014.10.15 -re-applied for EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2015.02.14 -re-applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
-continued on taking for IELTS but always a 7 in writing (3x)-
2015.06.01 -started reviewing for PTE-A
2015.07.21 -PTE exam - scored equivalent to 8 in IELTS = 20 pts (received result same day) total points now equivalent to 65
2015.07.24 -edited EOI to apply for visa 189
2015.08.03 -received ITA for visa 189
2015.08.10 -lodged visa 189
2015.10.01 -DG visa 189 (Praise God!)
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
You need to read a lot because that's how you can expand your vocabulary and learn about different writing styles. I'd suggest reading Op-Ed articles in major broadsheets just to give you an idea how different views and ideas can be presented in writing.
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2014
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2014
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 ๐ฆ๐บ
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2014
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2015
Tips if you are thinking of going through with this exam.
1. It is expensive $1,100(approx) and results will take 6-10 weeks.
2. Get a test kit. You would probably do well in the interpretation part of the exam but the ethics and cultural awareness parts are tricky.
3. Practice. Observe what part causes you difficulty. In my case English to Filipino. Example interpret the words 'flyers and brochures' into Filipino.
4. You can ask for a repeat of a phrase. Use it.
5. Relax.
Hope this helps others who are thinking of taking the exam.
271299: Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
Vetassess Submitted Date: 13/02/15 || Lodged Date: 17/02/2015 ||Outcome : 21/05/15
Arrival Australia 573 visa: 13/08/15
NAATI Application: 29/09/15 || Exam : 15/10/15 || Result: 23/12/15
ACT SS Submitted: 05/01/16 || SS CO Assigned: 11/01/16 || Result: 05/02/16
190 Visa Applied : 06/02/16 ||Onshore Medical : 16/02/16 ||Upload 17/02/16 || Clearance: 22/02/16 || Grant : 07/03/2016
Posts: 215Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2018
simula ng 01 Jan 2018, nag introduce si NAATI ng bagong test na ang tawag ay CCL (Credentialed Community Language) Ito na yung test para sa pag kuha nung 5 points.
Dati, yung mga hopefuls ay pwedeng kumuha ng para-professional OR professional level test para ma-claim yung 5 points, and it was possible to take the test on 12 overseas locations.
Ngayon, itong CCL test ay sa Au lang pwedeng i-take. walang overseas location.
Also, yung CCL test ay para lang makapag claim ng migration points. Separate ito dun sa tinatawag na NAATI certification, para makapag trabaho as a translator/interpreter. Para maging certified, iba naman ang pathway para dun.
so far, sa June 2018 pa ulit pwedeng mag submit ng application for testing
https://www.naati.com.au/resources/other-services/
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(Age-30pts, English-20pts, Education-15pts)
06/Feb/2018 : 1st PTE: L-77;R-90;S-90;W-79
13/Mar/2018 : Notarized docs in a SG lawfirm
16/Mar/2018 : ACS assessment submitted
02/May/2018 : ACS result positive
10/May/2018 : 2nd PTE: L-90;R-88;S-90;W-87
20/May/2018 : Submitted EOI
25/May/2018 : Submitted SA state sponsorship (visa 489)
13/Jun/2018 : Generated HAP ID for Medical
16/Jun/2018 : Wife's Medical @ Nationwide Makati
18/Jun/2018 : NBI Clearance
05/Jul/2018 : My Medical @ SG AMK SATA
25/Jul/2018 : ITA Received!! Thank You Lord!
01/Aug/2018 : SG Police Clearance
22/Aug/2018 : Visa lodged. Frontloaded all documents
waiting game.....
14/Dec/2018 : Granted!! Thankful for all the members in this forum.
Posts: 6Member
Joined: Nov 29, 2017
PTE-A scores: (L-84, R-79, S-64, W-86) & (L-75, R-77, S-48, W-90)
IELTS-G score: (L-8.5, R-8.5, W-8, S-8)
IELTS-A score: (L-9, R-8.5, W-7, S-7)
CPAA date of sending docs: 29 March 2018
CPAA assessment results: Positive - 24 April 2018
EOI DOE: 9 May 2018 - 75 points for 189
EOI DOE: 9 May 2018 - 80 points for 190
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Joined: Feb 01, 2018
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263112 Network Administrator
(Age-30pts, English-20pts, Education-15pts)
06/Feb/2018 : 1st PTE: L-77;R-90;S-90;W-79
13/Mar/2018 : Notarized docs in a SG lawfirm
16/Mar/2018 : ACS assessment submitted
02/May/2018 : ACS result positive
10/May/2018 : 2nd PTE: L-90;R-88;S-90;W-87
20/May/2018 : Submitted EOI
25/May/2018 : Submitted SA state sponsorship (visa 489)
13/Jun/2018 : Generated HAP ID for Medical
16/Jun/2018 : Wife's Medical @ Nationwide Makati
18/Jun/2018 : NBI Clearance
05/Jul/2018 : My Medical @ SG AMK SATA
25/Jul/2018 : ITA Received!! Thank You Lord!
01/Aug/2018 : SG Police Clearance
22/Aug/2018 : Visa lodged. Frontloaded all documents
waiting game.....
14/Dec/2018 : Granted!! Thankful for all the members in this forum.
Posts: 82Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2018
233111-Chemical Engineer | Age:30 | Education:15 | English:10 | Designated language: 5 | Total: 60
09/09/2018 Lodged SV via Globancy Au (onshore)
26/09/2018 Medical for SV
23/10/2018 Visa Grant
28/03/2019 NAATI-CCL TEST (CANBERRA)
18/04/2019 PTE
19/04/2019 PTE (not superior!)
20/05/2019 NAATI-CCL results (passed!!!! yay!)
21/05/2019 lodged assessment in EA via fast track
05/06/2019 EA positive outcome
XX/06/2019 PTE again
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Mar 10, 2019
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Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80
Timeline:
26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application โก
04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
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