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Posts: 80Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2014
ANZSCO CODE: 233914 || Engineering Technologist
13.11.2014 || IELTS - 2nd take
01.01.2015 || Started preparing CDR
14.06.2015 || CDR submitted online
17.08.2015 || PTE-A - 10 points
23.09.2015 || Positive result of EA assessment
25.09.2015 || EOI lodgement - 65 points, 189 visa
09.10.2015 || ITA
16.10.2015 || Lodgement of 189 visa
31.10.2015 || Medicals
02.11.2015 || CO assigned - asking for PCC, medicals and form 80
12.11.2015 || submitted form 80
13.11.2015 || submitted PCC singapore
20.11.2015 || submitted NBI clearance
28.11.2015 || Grant
29.02.2016 || Big move
Thank you Jesus for all the Graces I have received!
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2013
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2015
17 May 2015: IELTS Speaking Test (IDP Cebu)
30 May 2015: IELTS Gen Training Test (L, R, W)
16 Jun 2015: IELTS Results (L 9.0, R 8.0, W 7.0, S 7.5 = 8.0)
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
)
Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Posts: 61Member
Joined: Aug 09, 2012
221111(General Accountant)
10.2016 CPA title..conditional AFAR and Law
Start of Review PTE - soon!
"At the end of the day, success depends on your happiness".
“You were not just blessed for yourself,
your were blessed to be a blessing to
others.”
― Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2013
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2013
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2013
Posts: 61Member
Joined: Aug 09, 2012
221111(General Accountant)
10.2016 CPA title..conditional AFAR and Law
Start of Review PTE - soon!
"At the end of the day, success depends on your happiness".
“You were not just blessed for yourself,
your were blessed to be a blessing to
others.”
― Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
kung may funds kayo para sa ticket at hotel mag take na lang kayo DITO SA BRUNEI at lagi may bakanteng slot from monday to saturday. ang kagandahan po dito is two cubicles lang so maximum dalawa lang kayo. Most likely mag isa ka lang.
IELTS uso dito kaya marami bakante sa PTE
Ang brunei 2 hours lang flyt from manila.
usually yung pamasahe si around 6k to 12k cebu pacific depende sa promo.
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
)
Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Posts: 413Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2014
May expiration kasi yung ptepractice.com account kaya magkaiba sa . May 2 months and 6 days pa yung practice tests A and B ko. Let me know if you're still interested.
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2011
Posts: 413Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2014
Ok lang. Madami din ako tanong eh. haha!
May paypal ka ba? Or okay ba sayo bank transfer (BPI)? Or gusto mo in person/kaliwaan? Kung ano mas convenient sayo or kung may suggestion ka.
Naka pasa na kasi ako bago ko pa na gamit yung test A and B. Excited kasi ako masyado nung na try ko yung PTE-A. 10 points nga lang nakuha ko at baka mag try ulit ako mag take ng test para sa 20 points.. Pero di ko na need yung practice tests kasi na may exp na ko sa PTE-A exam.
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
thanks and congrats!
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2011
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2011
I took PTE yesterday and ang sama ng mga scores ko except speaking I got 90 but the rest mababa
Ok yung facility sa Makati napaka professional nila lahat duon.. Honestly, I can't believe na naka 90 ako sa speaking pati na din sa oral fluency at pronunciation kasi madami akong namiss sa repeat sentence and duon sa answer short question may isang question duon na andun ang sagot dahil sa bilis eh natulala ako at hindi agad nakasagot...
Tips ko lang po sa speaking eh tuloy tuloy lang po ang salita..sa Describe image kung ano ano na sinasabi ko pero tuloy lang na d masyadong mabilis.. May mga portion duon na naubos na yung 40 seconds nagsasalita pa din ako lol...Ang linya ko lang 3 if I can still remember sa introduction sa describe image. Puros ang sabi ko lang "The graph shows/describes/illustrates ganun.. Hindi ko pa nasunod yung mga vocabulary cheat sheet ni kumareng filipinac... Focus talaga ang main agenda ng PTE..
Para masanay, try nyo din makinig sa TED talk aside sa BBC and CNN, parang duon sila kumukuha ng clips sa listening and sa re-tell lecture...Goodluck sa mga magtatake sa future
Nominated Occupation: ICT BA
Assessment: July 2014
EOI created: Feb 2015 applied SS to NSW but failed (waited for year pero ayaw pa din)
PTE Test: Took July 2015 failed
Retake PTE Dec 2015: Passed
Got invited Feb 2016
March 22: :Paid visa fee
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2015
Posts: 17Member
Joined: May 02, 2015
Australia dream - moving mountains
Main applicant - husband (312111)
Architectural draftsman
April 2 - contacted MARA agent
April 8 - Signed with agent
April 9 - Gathered pertinent documents
May 19 - ctc documents
June 10 - lodged vetassess application
June 13 - payment deducted from cc ($ 810)
July 11- IELTS at CDO
July 24- Result Reading 5.5, listening/writing 6, speaking 6.5
Sept 15 - vetasses result - positive
Posts: 413Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2014
Sa Bright Centre (Ortigas) ako nag exam pero wala na yata dun exam for now kasi lilipat sila ng office. PM na lang sa details.
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 21, 2015
05-23-15: Submitted application for ACS Assessment
05-26-15: Received assessment result, an AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing (0 exp credited)
06-20-15: Enrolled in review center for IELTS
08-29-15: IELTS - British Council
09-11-15: IELTS Results L-7.5 R-7 S-7 W-6.5
11-07-15: IELTS - IDP (take 2)
11-20-15: IELTS Results L-7.5 R-6.5 S-6 W-6
11-21-15: Will try PTE, Review mode
02-07-16: PTE Results L-74 R-62 S-75 W-69
03-01-16: PTE Results L-69 R-65 S-86 W-65
02-01-17: Waiting to complete my 5 years working exp. then ACS assessment ulit pampataas ng points
02-07-17: COE Updated
03-11-17: Submitted application for ACS Assessment, review mode again for PTE for 20 points goal
03-30-17: Received assessment result, an AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, Software Engineer (5 years less 2 years)
03-31-17: EOI submitted 60 points
04-24-17: PTE Results L-68 R-73 S-77 W-76
08-22-17: PTE Results L-76 R-82 S-83 W-78
03-31-18: EOI expired, New EOI submitted 60 points
08-22-18: PTE Results L-75 R-76 S-85 W-79
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
Lahat ng module pwede ipractice dito. cheers! good luck!
http://www.examenglish.com/PTE/pte_academic_speaking_1a.htm
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
)
Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
Sa tingin ko po eto ang breakdown kung pano iniiscore ang PTE ACAD WRITING
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
)
Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
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Joined: Jul 27, 2015
Posts: 186Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2015
Pwedi pong malaman kung ano anong dates ang available para sa Pearson? Hindi ko kasi macheck sa website nila. Thank you very much.
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2011
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2011
May mga cheat sheets po dito na shinare kumareng filipinac at ibang PTE takers from other forum as well dito you can download it (pakihanap na lang po)..may mga iba ibang tips dyan for listening reading writing speaking
https://pteacademicreview.wordpress.com/
@andylhen register ka po sa pearsonvue at duon mo makikita ang schedule ng Pearson.. This is the website http://www.pearsonvue.com/.. dyan mo makikita yung mga available na dates na pwede ka mag exam.. the next available date is Aug 20 (I hope open pa) and yung iba September na.. D kasi available ang Bright kasi lilipat sila ng office so Pearson sa Makati lang ang pwede..
@Electrical_Engr_CDR bro thanks sa pag share ng scoring na yan.. now I know bakit ako kinapos sa writing ng 5 poitns heehheeh.. YUng last exam ko last Thursday, I had 2 essays.. Yung una sayang saya pa ako sagutan ang dali about success tapos pag hit ko ng next nyak essay na naman tapos d feeling ko out of topic kasi medyo naubos ang energy ko dun sa mga naunang writing tasks.. practice talaga
Nominated Occupation: ICT BA
Assessment: July 2014
EOI created: Feb 2015 applied SS to NSW but failed (waited for year pero ayaw pa din)
PTE Test: Took July 2015 failed
Retake PTE Dec 2015: Passed
Got invited Feb 2016
March 22: :Paid visa fee
Posts: 186Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2015
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Joined: Jan 24, 2013
Anyway, good luck po sa mga mag take pa ng exam!
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
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Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
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