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Posts: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
question.. nasubukan nyo na ba na mag request na i expedite yung application kasi kailangan sa school?
thanks..
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
Posts: 191Member
Joined: Jul 08, 2016
November 2011 to February 2012- First entry to Australia with a Tourist Visa
December 2012- Second entry with a Fiancee Visa
June 2013- Applied for 2-stage Partner Visa (Temporary & Permanent)
July 2013- Temporary Visa granted after I got married
December 2015- Permanent Visa granted
February 2013 to January 2016- Worked in a non-healthcare job
January 2016- My first job in healthcare as a Tech. Assistant/ Pathology collector
January 2017- Given a permanent position as a Tech. Assistant
January 2017- Applied online for Citizenship
February 2017- Received an email re: Australian Citizenship
appointment and test
May 2017- Citizenship test date! Yeeeyyyy! ;-)
May 18,2017- Citizenship exam passed and application approved
Aug. 7, 2017- Citizenship Ceremony
September 2017- new sched of my AIMS exam
November 2017- received AIMS exam result
February 2018- start of Uni session 1
(This site is very informative and very glad to have discovered it! Cheers!)
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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!!
Posts: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
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
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2016
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
IED: September 17, 2014
Big move ko: July 26,2015
Big move ni hubby: September 9, 2015
Visa expiry: July 07, 2019
Now my question, ang 4 year residency ko ba will be completed on July 2019 or July 2018? since di naman ako umabot ng 12 months away from Oz.
Another question, si hubby the same din ba, 2018 ba or 2019?
if di namin nasatisfy yung 4-year residency we need to apply for an extension or renewal ng PR visa until a few months na masatisfy namin yung requirement on 2019? I'm confused. sana may sasagot. thanks!
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
For Hubby is Sept 17, 2018 IF AND ONLY IF his total days aways from Australia since IED will not total into 1 year - this is inclusive of bakasyon OUTSIDE Australia after the big move.
Take note that since sinagad ni hubby mo na almost one year gap between IED and big move, parang more or less wala na sya allowance for going out on a vacation... Say pupunta kayo Pinas for 2 wks sometime this year, the 4 yr residency for him will become Sept 9 2020.
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!!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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!!
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Sa last part...
Say pupunta sila @piglet Pinas 2 weeks this year, the 4-yr residency magiging Sep 2020?
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
ako back to zero ang bilang.
July 2015 ako dumating dito under 457 visa. kakagrant lang ng PR last Feb2017. kung yun old rule ng residency requirement ang susundin, pwede na sana ako mag apply ng citizenship by Jul2019. pero ngaun sa bagong rule na dpat yung 4 years ay PR ka, by Feb2021 pa ako pwede mag apply..
"wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
Electronics Engineer
Jul 2015: Arrived in Oz, 457visa
Mar 2016 : Decided to apply for PR
Dec 2016: Visa Lodged
Feb 2017: VISA Grant
Jul 2019 : Citizenship application
Aug 2019: Moved to Perth
Oct 2019: Status "Further Assessment"
Feb 2020: Approved. No Interview nor Exam
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Pero at least, PR na kayo. Yeheeyyyyy!
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Joined: May 25, 2016
ICT Support Engineer (As Dependent)
ANZSCO: 263212 || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 10 pts || Work Exp: 5 pts || English: __pts || TOTAL: __pts
**Analyst Programmer (Partner - main applicant)
ANZSCO: 261311 || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 10 pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 65 pts
05.23.2016: Started researching about the process
05.25.2016: Joined Pinoy AU forum and contacted colleagues who are already in AU for further assistance
05.30.2016: Registered via online for a Debit Visa account in – Unionbank
06.21.2016: Scanned all notarized documents
06.25.2016: Uploaded all documents in ACS Site
06.30.2016: Paid the ACS Fee and submitted it.
07.11.2016: Received an email from ACS. Not qualified for Software Engineer (261313), recommended to use ICT Support Engineer (263212) instead
07.21.2016: Paid the additional 200 AUD for the suggested ANZSCO 263212 (ICT Support Engineer)
07.22.2016: Received the ACS Result - AQF Diploma, Major in Computing - 5yrs deducted / 3 yrs up to Present for the work experience)
07.26.2016: Start of PTE test review
07.29.2016: Partner's ACS Result - AQF Bachelor Degree (4yrs deducted / 5yrs up to Present for the work experience)
08.30.2016: Took PTE exam / Processed NBI Clearance (with Hit)
09.03.2016: Partner got positive PTE Result (L=79/R=85/S=72/W=90)
09.05.2016: Lodged EOI (189)
09.08.2016: Got our NBI Clearance...finally...
09.15.2016: Received CEMI request
09.28.2016: Partner got his ITA!!! (12:20am AU)
10.10.2016: Completed Medical Exam - no action required
11.22.2016: Visa lodged (frontloaded all docs)
11.30.2016: CO asked for Payslip & ITR for 2011-2013
12.16.2016: Uploaded the payslips & ITRs for 2011-2013
02.03.2017: Golden email received!!! Thank you Lord!!
03.24.2017: Attended the Pre-Departure Seminar (CFO Office)
06.17.2017: Initial entry in Sydney last June 17-21, 2017
01.14.2018: Hubby's big move to Sydney (Job hunting in progress)
02.25.2018: Wifey's big move to Sydney
05.29.2018: Wifey's 1st day at work (Barangaroo area)
07.17.2018: Wifey's last day of contract work
10.13.2018: Moved from Sydney to Canberra
10.15.2018: Hubby's 1st day at work (Greenway area)
12.21.2018: Wifey got accepted to a 5 month contract work
01.21.2019: Wifey's 1st day at work (Turner area)
06.30.2019: Wifey got a permanent role offer
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - A Cinderella Story
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
"wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
Electronics Engineer
Jul 2015: Arrived in Oz, 457visa
Mar 2016 : Decided to apply for PR
Dec 2016: Visa Lodged
Feb 2017: VISA Grant
Jul 2019 : Citizenship application
Aug 2019: Moved to Perth
Oct 2019: Status "Further Assessment"
Feb 2020: Approved. No Interview nor Exam
Posts: 168Member
Joined: Apr 06, 2014
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2017
dyan ako nakapactrice din.
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2012
Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.
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Joined: Jul 03, 2017
Posts: 0Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2017
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2012
Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
sa case namin, pwede na kami mag apply ng Citizenship sa Nov 3, 2017. Tama po ba intindi ko?
Arrival in Australia: 3 Nov 2013
Vacation in Pinas: 27 Nov 2014 to 4 Jan 2015
Vacation in Pinas: 27 Nov 2016 to 8 Jan 2017
Pwede na po kami mag lodge this coming 3 Nov 2017, tama po?
TIA
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Anu ano mga documents yung sinubmit mo for Citizenship?
May nakalagay doon nabasa ko na Identity Declaration.
Ung picture din, need i sign ng someone na kilala ka for at least a year and dapat Aussie Citizen din. Tama ba to?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
So magkaiba dapat kami ng Immi Account kapag mag apply kami ni husband?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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!!
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
It's good baka mabago pa rule nila soon
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Nag tourist visa kasi ako nung 2011 but 2013 yung first arrival as PR. Yung passport details ko ba nung 2011 ang ilalagay ko o yung first arrival as PR? magkaibang passport kasi yun.
Thanks in advance!
Kung naulit na po itong tanong na to, please pakibigay na lang po sakin yung link. Thanks
Jan 2012 - ACS
Feb 2012 - IELTS
...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
15 Apr 2013 - NBI
18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony