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Pag lodge po ba ng Visa bayad agad ng Visa Fee? Meron po bang initial/first installment ng Visa fee and final installment? Tig mag kano po?
Thanks po and God Bless. Good Luck sa AU Dreams nating lahat
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
Good luck sa IELTS!
07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
9 Sept 2014 IELTS
01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
Jan 2016 Initial Entry
July 2016 Big Move
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Joined: Jun 26, 2013
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
Oct 25, 2013: IELTS GT Exam results - Competent
April 30, 2014: EA Skills Letter received - IE 233511
Oct 22, 2014: NSW confirmed my application was received in
their system. SRN 1858 & 1867.
Jan 12, 2015: Received NSW SS approval. Thank you Lord!
Jan 12, 2015: Received Invitation to lodge Visa Subclass 190
from DIBP. Thank you Lord!
Jan 16, 2015: Lodged Visa Subclass 190 application (Family of 4)
Visa fee charged to my credit card.
Feb 20, 2015: CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team5),
requested for Form 80.
Mar 03, 2015: Visa Grant. Thank you Lord!!!
Aug 28, 2015: Last working day as Senior SQE.
Sept 27,2015: Big Move to NSW Australia.
Jan 11, 2016: Started working as SQE in ResMed.
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"Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you"
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Joined: Jun 26, 2013
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
Good Luck sa mga waiting ng Grant. Naway magrant din kami within this year at lahat tau dito direct grant.. God Bless everyone...
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
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Joined: Feb 10, 2015
Nagbayad kami end of February 2015. The na sumbmit namin lahat ng docs first week of March. Then un medical last March 12, 2015. Then SG CoC March 31, 2015.
But now, d pa kmi kinontact ng CO.. Ibig ba sabihin nun, wala pang naka assign na CO?
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
Oct 25, 2013: IELTS GT Exam results - Competent
April 30, 2014: EA Skills Letter received - IE 233511
Oct 22, 2014: NSW confirmed my application was received in
their system. SRN 1858 & 1867.
Jan 12, 2015: Received NSW SS approval. Thank you Lord!
Jan 12, 2015: Received Invitation to lodge Visa Subclass 190
from DIBP. Thank you Lord!
Jan 16, 2015: Lodged Visa Subclass 190 application (Family of 4)
Visa fee charged to my credit card.
Feb 20, 2015: CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team5),
requested for Form 80.
Mar 03, 2015: Visa Grant. Thank you Lord!!!
Aug 28, 2015: Last working day as Senior SQE.
Sept 27,2015: Big Move to NSW Australia.
Jan 11, 2016: Started working as SQE in ResMed.
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
Nagbayad kami end of February 2015. Then na sumbmit namin lahat ng docs first week of March. Then un medical last March 12, 2015. Then SG CoC March 31, 2015.
But now, d pa kmi kinontact ng CO.. Ibig ba sabihin nun, wala pang naka assign na CO?
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
Posts: 75Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2014
261313 - Software Engineer (https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/7641/ANZSCO-Descriptions.pdf)
14-Oct-04 Sat - ACS Submission > 14-Oct-07 Tue - Stage 2 - Allocated > 14-Oct-08 Wed - ACS Status: Stage 4 - With Assessor
14-Oct-14 Fri - ACS Suitable- AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing - BS ECE - 4 years deduction
14-Oct-31 Fri - IELTS #1 Result (FAIL - W6.5)
14-Dec-05 Fri - IELTS #2 Result (FAIL - W6.5 again) > 14-Dec-12 Remark Request > 15-Feb-13 Remark Result W6.5 S7to7.5 Failed but Refunded
15-Jan-23 Fri - IELTS #3 Result Success W7
15-Jan-26 Mon - 189 EOI 261313 Submitted
15-Feb-12 Thu - Received Invite (15-Feb-13 00:30 AEDT)
15-Feb-13 Fri - Visa Application Paid and Lodged (Day 0)
15-Feb-26 Thu - Health Examination at Saint Luke BGC (Day 13)
15-Feb-26 Thu - Requested Australia Police Clearance (Day 13)
15-Apr-02 Thu - All documents uploaded (Day 48)
15-Apr-09 Thu - CO requested for NBI clearance as submitted copy got corrupted. Uploaded same day (Day 55)
15-Apr-16 Thu - Called immi to confirm if they can open uploaded pdf, moments after.. visa granted (Day 62)
Thank you for the opportunity dear Lord
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
9 Sept 2014 IELTS
01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
Jan 2016 Initial Entry
July 2016 Big Move
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Joined: Feb 10, 2015
Posts: 262Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
sarap bnaman ng feeling waiting mode na po kayo ako inip na eoi palang heheh
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
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oo nga sir eh baka this week palang kami mag EOI. pude ba 2 EOI for skilled and state sponsorship? libre naman ang EOI sir di ba?
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
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1. passport photo - scanned or electronic - light and plain background
2. two recent payslips (no need to be certified)
3. evidence of paid employment for the past 8 years (If you'll be claiming 8 years skilled experience) - one evidence per year.
4. CV - Updated
5. Singapore national ID (if ur currently residing in SG)
6. NBI clearance (colour scan, no need to be certified true copy) - only if you lived in the Philippines within the last 10 years. Based on your resume you started working in Singapore from November 2007. I think you were living in the Philippines in 2005-06?
7. Singapore Certificate of Character - you can only apply for this once you have an acknowledgement of lodgement of visa application - the Singapore authority needs this to accept an application for a CoC. (Equivalent nito sa Pinas is Police Clearance)
8. Academic Certificates (TOR, diploma, and etc)
9. Employment Records
Kailangan un items 1 - 5 and 8 - 9 to lodge the visa application. Items 6 - 7 can follow after visa lodgement.
Members of the family to be included in the application
1. All - passport photo - scanned or electronic - light and plain background
2. All - birth certificate (certified true copy)
3. All - passport biodata page - (certified true copy)
4. All - Singapore national ID (just a copy, no need to be certified) (Or if sa Pinas, Police Clearance)
6. Your wife/Husband - marriage certificate
7. Your wife/Husband - CV
8. Your wife/Husband - Certificate of English as Medium of Instruction (CEMI) from the university/college that she/he attended (certified true copy). This is to prove that she/he has functional English. She/He could provide an IELTS too if she/he has one, but the CEMI is the easiest way to prove functional English.
9. Your wife/Husband - Academic transcript (certified true copy) to go with her CEMI.
10. Your wife/Husband - NBI clearance (colour scan, no need to be certified true copy) - only if she lived in the Philippines within the last 10 years.
11. Your wife/Husband - Singapore Certificate of Character - as above she/he can only apply for this once you have an acknowledgement of lodgement of visa application - the Singapore authority needs this to accept an application for a CoC. (Or if sa Pinas, the equivalent is the Police Clearance)
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wow congrats po. Ano po visa yun? please share your timeline.
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
Posts: 331Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2014
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233513 (Plant or Production Engineer)
Feb 02 2013: IELTS
Feb 2013 to Aug 2014: Wife having second thought....
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............
Sept 2014: Finally decided to pursue Au dream!
Sept 2014: Completed CDR
Sept 25 2014: Completed documentations
Sept 30 2014: Paper application submitted to EA thru DHL
Oct 07 2014: AUD890 deducted from CC
Nov 22 2014: IELTS (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S8.0 OBS8.0) (God is good!)
Jan 06 2015: EA assessment ETC (13 weeks)
Feb 05 2015: Positive EA result (Thank you Lord!!!)
Feb 13 2015: Air Mail received
Feb 16 2015: Lodged EOI (65 pts)
Feb 27 2015: Received invitation to lodge visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Lodged visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Visa payment charged in Credit Card
Mar 06 2015: Submitted NBI, Mal & Id Police Clearance to agent
Mar 11 2015: Submitted Form-80 to agent
Mar 20 2015: Medical with family done in SG (Point Medical Paragon)
Mar 25 2015: Medical result uploaded
Mar 26 2015: SSS and PAG-IBIG uploaded
May 07 2015: Visa Granted!!! (IED 24Mar2016)
Jan 2016: BIG Move!!!
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Developer Programmer (261312)
08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11
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