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Joined: Jun 19, 2015
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Age - 25pts
Experience - 5pts
Education - 15pts
PTE - 10pts
SS - 5pts
TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)
November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results
*****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2014
Congrats! Pwede na yan kesa sa wala hehehe. File na ng EOI. Ako di pa rin nag ffile eh
Oct 01 2014: IELTS IDP Speaking
Oct 02 2014: IELTS IDP Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 15 2014: IELTS IDP Result L 8.0,R 6.5,S 7.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0 kainis >.<
Oct 16 2014: IELTS BC Speaking
Oct 18 2014: IELTS BC Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 31 2014: IELTS BC Result L 8.0,R 7.5,S 6.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0
Oct 24 2015: IELTS IDP Schedule (Cancelled)
Oct 03 2015: PTE Academic Mock L-68 || R-50 || S-45 || W-62
Oct 10 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 11 2015: PTE Academic Result L-81 || R-62 || S-85 || W-73
Oct 18 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 19 2015: PTE Academic Result L-84 || R-66 || S-85 || W-77
Posts: 735Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2015
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Age - 25pts
Experience - 5pts
Education - 15pts
PTE - 10pts
SS - 5pts
TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)
November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results
*****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
Posts: 735Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2015
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Age - 25pts
Experience - 5pts
Education - 15pts
PTE - 10pts
SS - 5pts
TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)
November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results
*****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
Posts: 155Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
Una sa lahat, salamat kay papa Jesus, at nais ko din pong magpasalamat sa lahat ng advice ng advice, tips & techniques sa thread na to, dahil dito nakapasa ako sa exam at
nakapag submit na din ng EOI hehehe
Muli, maraming maraming salamat sa lahat!
Occupation : Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211)
01 June 2015 : Gathering and certification of documents
22 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (S)
27 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (L,R,W)
30 June 2015 : Submitted Vetassess Online Application
07 July 2015 : IELTS Results L:7.5, R:7.0, W:6.5, S:7.0 OB:7.0, Applied EOR for Writing & Speaking
28 Sept 2015 : Received remarking - Negative results, No changes in score
02 Oct 2015 : Received Vetassess result, positive result
06 Oct 2015 : Pahinga muna hehehe, focus sa future baby, isip din kung mag English exam ulit (PTE, IELTS)
08 Oct 2015 : Booked for PTE-A (December) Subukan daw sabi ni misis, habang hntay sa baby namin hehehe
02 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Exam
04 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Results L:66; R:71; W:70; S:82 (Salamat Papa Jesus)
04 Dec 2015 : Submitted EOI Visa 189
17 Dec 2015 : Schedule of NBI clearance application (Hit! 06 Jan 2016 Release Date)
06 Jan 2016 : Schedule og NBI clearance release (Instructed to go t NBI Main for Quality Control Interview, Ouch!)
07 Jan 2016 : NBI Quality Control Interview, clearance released!!! (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
08 Jan 2016 : Received ITA for Visa 189 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
14 Jan 2016 : Lodge Visa 189
04 Feb 2016 : CO allocated (GSM Brisbane), requesting for medical, form 1436 and baby documents
09 Feb 2016 : Medical @ Nationwide Makati
15 Feb 2016 : Medical cleared (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
17 Feb 2016 : Contacted by CO, provided extension for baby document until 27 April 2016 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
29 Feb 2016 : Applied passport for baby
12 Mar 2016 : Received Passport for baby
14 Mar 2016 : Submitted requested documents to CO
15 Apr 2016 : CO acknowledge additional applicant (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
18 Apr 2016 : Medical Examination for baby @ SLEC Global City
20 Apr 2016 : Completed medical for baby, uploaded documents, waiting game hehehe, Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
26 Apr 2016 : Visa Grant! Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
Posts: 155Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
Occupation : Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211)
01 June 2015 : Gathering and certification of documents
22 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (S)
27 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (L,R,W)
30 June 2015 : Submitted Vetassess Online Application
07 July 2015 : IELTS Results L:7.5, R:7.0, W:6.5, S:7.0 OB:7.0, Applied EOR for Writing & Speaking
28 Sept 2015 : Received remarking - Negative results, No changes in score
02 Oct 2015 : Received Vetassess result, positive result
06 Oct 2015 : Pahinga muna hehehe, focus sa future baby, isip din kung mag English exam ulit (PTE, IELTS)
08 Oct 2015 : Booked for PTE-A (December) Subukan daw sabi ni misis, habang hntay sa baby namin hehehe
02 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Exam
04 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Results L:66; R:71; W:70; S:82 (Salamat Papa Jesus)
04 Dec 2015 : Submitted EOI Visa 189
17 Dec 2015 : Schedule of NBI clearance application (Hit! 06 Jan 2016 Release Date)
06 Jan 2016 : Schedule og NBI clearance release (Instructed to go t NBI Main for Quality Control Interview, Ouch!)
07 Jan 2016 : NBI Quality Control Interview, clearance released!!! (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
08 Jan 2016 : Received ITA for Visa 189 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
14 Jan 2016 : Lodge Visa 189
04 Feb 2016 : CO allocated (GSM Brisbane), requesting for medical, form 1436 and baby documents
09 Feb 2016 : Medical @ Nationwide Makati
15 Feb 2016 : Medical cleared (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
17 Feb 2016 : Contacted by CO, provided extension for baby document until 27 April 2016 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
29 Feb 2016 : Applied passport for baby
12 Mar 2016 : Received Passport for baby
14 Mar 2016 : Submitted requested documents to CO
15 Apr 2016 : CO acknowledge additional applicant (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
18 Apr 2016 : Medical Examination for baby @ SLEC Global City
20 Apr 2016 : Completed medical for baby, uploaded documents, waiting game hehehe, Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
26 Apr 2016 : Visa Grant! Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
Posts: 1,284Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2015
Registered Nurse Nec
06/15 - touchdown Oz
07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
07/16 - finished uni
07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
10/16 - started working as an RN
07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Posts: 1,284Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2015
Registered Nurse Nec
06/15 - touchdown Oz
07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
07/16 - finished uni
07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
10/16 - started working as an RN
07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Posts: 413Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2014
@filipinacpa Dapat ata may dedicated FAQs page dito about tips/q&a for the new comers para di na kelangan mag backread sa lahat ng pages.
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Joined: Nov 09, 2015
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Joined: Dec 07, 2013
Posts: 735Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2015
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Age - 25pts
Experience - 5pts
Education - 15pts
PTE - 10pts
SS - 5pts
TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)
November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results
*****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2015
I also took the test Dec 2 din and just got my results and thank God pumasa ako, first nareceive email ni Pearson kanina sa work pero ayaw ko pa open kasi ayaw ko malungkot the entire work day if nega ang results lol. Anyways, open ko agad email paguwi and halos maiyak ako after reading that i've reached the required 65 mark on all test components (L=73, R=76, S=90, W=66).
Sa 22o lang hirap talaga ko magenglish, pero ung tone naman ng speaking ko medyo above average kasi laking call center haha. Pero im still not sure why i got 90 sa speaking kasi mali mali grammar ko sa re-tell lalo na sa describe image. Cguro nga talaga important ung tone and pace (salita lang ng salita din kapag walang ng maisip na idea). Nahihiya din ako lakasan boses ko kasi nahiya ako marinig ng fellow testers ung balugtot kong grammar hehe. So no need lakasan masyado or sumigaw sa mic. Gawa ko din is next agad after mo sabihin answer sa short answer question. Payo ko nalang cguro is like others said, try to use the pace ng mga news anchors. In my case, fave ko ung The Newsroom TV show kaya yung anchor dun ung try ko gayahin.
Alanganin ako sa writing since college pa and im not suprised 6.0 kuha ko nung take ako ng IELTS . Pero thank you dun kay IELTS ryan and sa link na binigay dylanaung.blogspot.com kasi halos ng essay questions nandun. Kumuha ako ng idea dun and expand ko nalang using my structure and bahala na si batman hehe.
As for reading, practice lang talaga. Nagpractice ako dun using IELTS reading sample tests and kung magok results mo dun, ok ka na din sa PTE.
And for listening, pinaka madali sya na test, for practice gawa ko is download ako ng audio book na speaker from UK or AU then try ko intindihin every word and para magamay sa accent nila.
Like i've said , english is not my forte kaya nung nag IELTS ako baba scores ko (L=7.5, R=6.5, W=6.0, S=7.0) kaya discourage ako cuz I think I did well with my reading at least but did not even reached the 7 mark.
So thank you especially kay @filipinacpa for this thread, then sa mga nagshare ng experience and mga active tumulong dito sa thread.
Hope naka tulong to kahit papano, i thought nga na magretake pa ako pero generous nga si PTE hehe. Practice lang po and pray.
"God's plan for you started long before you were born. Trush him, He got this!"
Posts: 735Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2015
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Age - 25pts
Experience - 5pts
Education - 15pts
PTE - 10pts
SS - 5pts
TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)
November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results
*****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2014
Nag hihintay kasi ako ngayon na ma invite muna sa Canada, tapos pag wala pa rin eh next year mga mid year ako mag file sa Australia. Kainis nga kagabi, may invite yung Canada tapos 1 point lang ang kulang sa points namin, hayz. Sana next invite eh makuha kona. Pag wala pa rin next year eh kita kits tayo sa AU
Oct 01 2014: IELTS IDP Speaking
Oct 02 2014: IELTS IDP Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 15 2014: IELTS IDP Result L 8.0,R 6.5,S 7.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0 kainis >.<
Oct 16 2014: IELTS BC Speaking
Oct 18 2014: IELTS BC Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 31 2014: IELTS BC Result L 8.0,R 7.5,S 6.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0
Oct 24 2015: IELTS IDP Schedule (Cancelled)
Oct 03 2015: PTE Academic Mock L-68 || R-50 || S-45 || W-62
Oct 10 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 11 2015: PTE Academic Result L-81 || R-62 || S-85 || W-73
Oct 18 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 19 2015: PTE Academic Result L-84 || R-66 || S-85 || W-77
Posts: 735Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2015
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Age - 25pts
Experience - 5pts
Education - 15pts
PTE - 10pts
SS - 5pts
TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)
November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results
*****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 155Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
Occupation : Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211)
01 June 2015 : Gathering and certification of documents
22 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (S)
27 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (L,R,W)
30 June 2015 : Submitted Vetassess Online Application
07 July 2015 : IELTS Results L:7.5, R:7.0, W:6.5, S:7.0 OB:7.0, Applied EOR for Writing & Speaking
28 Sept 2015 : Received remarking - Negative results, No changes in score
02 Oct 2015 : Received Vetassess result, positive result
06 Oct 2015 : Pahinga muna hehehe, focus sa future baby, isip din kung mag English exam ulit (PTE, IELTS)
08 Oct 2015 : Booked for PTE-A (December) Subukan daw sabi ni misis, habang hntay sa baby namin hehehe
02 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Exam
04 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Results L:66; R:71; W:70; S:82 (Salamat Papa Jesus)
04 Dec 2015 : Submitted EOI Visa 189
17 Dec 2015 : Schedule of NBI clearance application (Hit! 06 Jan 2016 Release Date)
06 Jan 2016 : Schedule og NBI clearance release (Instructed to go t NBI Main for Quality Control Interview, Ouch!)
07 Jan 2016 : NBI Quality Control Interview, clearance released!!! (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
08 Jan 2016 : Received ITA for Visa 189 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
14 Jan 2016 : Lodge Visa 189
04 Feb 2016 : CO allocated (GSM Brisbane), requesting for medical, form 1436 and baby documents
09 Feb 2016 : Medical @ Nationwide Makati
15 Feb 2016 : Medical cleared (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
17 Feb 2016 : Contacted by CO, provided extension for baby document until 27 April 2016 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
29 Feb 2016 : Applied passport for baby
12 Mar 2016 : Received Passport for baby
14 Mar 2016 : Submitted requested documents to CO
15 Apr 2016 : CO acknowledge additional applicant (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
18 Apr 2016 : Medical Examination for baby @ SLEC Global City
20 Apr 2016 : Completed medical for baby, uploaded documents, waiting game hehehe, Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
26 Apr 2016 : Visa Grant! Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
Posts: 155Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
I can say na mataas talaga magbigay si PTE-A ng score compare to IELTS.
Sobrang laki ng pasalamat ko sa daming ng tips dito sa thread na to.
Napakalaking tulong talaga, paglabas ko palang ng test room inasahan ko na
hindi na ako papasa, lalo na sa speaking kasi narinig ko yung mga kasabayan ko
e tingin ko magagaling talaga sila sa speaking, nagulat nalang ako na yun pa ang
mataas ko na score hehehe.
Eto lang ang ma-share ko, to give confidence sa mga kukuha plang ng exam, this is coming
from a person na hindi magaling sa English.
Speaking
Read out loud:
First, nakapagaling nung tip ni @misscpa, na practice na basahin yung text before mag
record, ganung gnun ang ginawa ko, malaking bagay kasi alam mo na talaga kung saan ka dapat mag pause and kung saang words na mag hestitate. Para pag dating ng recording e
halos sanay ka na sabihin yung mga words and sometimes pwede mo pang lagyan ng accent
kasi nga medyo sanay ka na basahin hehehe, and sa pace, imitate ko yung mga pace sa mga
comedy series na pinapanood ko, yung parang casual lang na pagsasalita pero tuloy tuloy,
mga 1 week na gnun ginawa ko tpos minsan sinasabayan ko yung salita nila sa sub title,
well that works for me, kaya maybe some can give it a try about sa loudness, hindi ko
masabi kung malakas ba talaga ang pagsasalita ko or normal lang, basta ang ginawa ko,
dun sa testing palang ng recording inayos ko na yung position ng mic na ang labas sa
recording ay malinaw, nakailang adjust din ako dun sa mic bago ko nakuha yung gusto
kong output ng recording and bago ako nagproceed sa mga start ng exam, based kasi sa
mga nabasa ko dito, tingin ko critical yung output ng recording based sa position ng mic,
so make sure na satisfied kayo sa output before you proceed.
Repeat sentence:
For me need talaga sobrang focus ka dito, hindi kasi maiiwasan na habang papakingan mo yung recording e minsan nagsasalita yung mga kasabay mo, which is normal dun sa exam
room, kaya try to focus dun sa recording and repeat the sentence as mush as you
remember, may nakalimutan din ako na konting part sa sentence pero parang kung anu
nalang yung maisip ko na medyo mkakarelate dun sa sentence na pwede mag replace dun
sa 1 or 2 words na namiss ko e yun ang sinasabi ko, tingin ko mas importante yung fluency kung paano mo sabihin yung sentence.
Re-tell lecture:
Dito ganun pa din ginawa ko, sobrang focus, ang sulat yung mga key words na sasabihin,
yung pasulat ko parang text sa cellphone hehehe, puro shortcut, medyo mabagal kasi ako magsulat kaya puro shortcut words ginawa ko, tingin ko malaking tulong yun kasi
nung nagtry ako sa bahay ng offline practice exam, minsan habang ngsusulat ako e may
mga ma-miss na ako dun sa lecture, kaya pag narinig ko keywords sulat agad ng text type
word, i'm sure mget's natin yung sinasbi ko kasi gnun type ng text ginagwa natin sa
cellphone hehehe, tpos wag din marattle pag may namiss dun sa lecture ang balik focus dun
sa current na sinasabi, nangyari kasi sakin yun hehehe.
Answer short question:
Bali dito, medyo kinapalan ko na mukha ko hehehe, hindi na ako nahiya sa makakarinig,
kahit tingin ko minsan barok yung dating hehehe, pinilit ko maglagay ng accent hehehe,
hindi ko alam kung helpful yung pglalagay ng accent, pero naisip ko madali lang lagyan
kasi nga 1 or few words lang naman ang sasabihin
Anyway, eto lang ma-share ko kasi dun sa ibang exam mas madami pang mas magandang
tips dito hehehe, again I'm just sharing this to give or boost some self confidence on some
of us who the scheduled and planning to take the exam. Again this is coming from a guy
that's not that good in English hehehe, again i shared this tips because it had worked for
me, but i'm not saying that it will also work for others, but i thinks it's worth the try hehehe
Tiyaga lang mga kapatid!!! Tiwala kay papa Jesus!
Salamat salamat!!!!
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01 June 2015 : Gathering and certification of documents
22 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (S)
27 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (L,R,W)
30 June 2015 : Submitted Vetassess Online Application
07 July 2015 : IELTS Results L:7.5, R:7.0, W:6.5, S:7.0 OB:7.0, Applied EOR for Writing & Speaking
28 Sept 2015 : Received remarking - Negative results, No changes in score
02 Oct 2015 : Received Vetassess result, positive result
06 Oct 2015 : Pahinga muna hehehe, focus sa future baby, isip din kung mag English exam ulit (PTE, IELTS)
08 Oct 2015 : Booked for PTE-A (December) Subukan daw sabi ni misis, habang hntay sa baby namin hehehe
02 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Exam
04 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Results L:66; R:71; W:70; S:82 (Salamat Papa Jesus)
04 Dec 2015 : Submitted EOI Visa 189
17 Dec 2015 : Schedule of NBI clearance application (Hit! 06 Jan 2016 Release Date)
06 Jan 2016 : Schedule og NBI clearance release (Instructed to go t NBI Main for Quality Control Interview, Ouch!)
07 Jan 2016 : NBI Quality Control Interview, clearance released!!! (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
08 Jan 2016 : Received ITA for Visa 189 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
14 Jan 2016 : Lodge Visa 189
04 Feb 2016 : CO allocated (GSM Brisbane), requesting for medical, form 1436 and baby documents
09 Feb 2016 : Medical @ Nationwide Makati
15 Feb 2016 : Medical cleared (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
17 Feb 2016 : Contacted by CO, provided extension for baby document until 27 April 2016 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
29 Feb 2016 : Applied passport for baby
12 Mar 2016 : Received Passport for baby
14 Mar 2016 : Submitted requested documents to CO
15 Apr 2016 : CO acknowledge additional applicant (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
18 Apr 2016 : Medical Examination for baby @ SLEC Global City
20 Apr 2016 : Completed medical for baby, uploaded documents, waiting game hehehe, Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
26 Apr 2016 : Visa Grant! Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
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07/16 - finished uni
07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
10/16 - started working as an RN
07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points
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07/16 - finished uni
07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
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10/16 - started working as an RN
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16.08.2015 - Skills Assessment submitted to TRA
24.08.2015 - PTE-Acad L66/R76/S62/W69
21.10.2015 - TRA Skills Assessment Successful :-)
14.11.2015 - PTE-Acad L65/R90/S60/W79
14.12.2015 - PTE-Acad L59/R84/S69/W72
27.01.2016 - PTE-Acad L64/R74/S66/W60
16.02.2016 - PTE-Acad L64/R76/S68/W75
25.04.2016 - PTE-Acad L69/R83/S66/W84 :-) Thanks God!
27.04.2016 - Submitted EOI 189 60pts
28.04.2016 - Submitted EOI 190 65pts (NSW)
09.05.2016 - Arranged NBI Fingerprint
10.05.2016 - Received ITA for Visa189
11.05.2016 - Generate HAP ID/e-Medical Referrals ( immiaccount )
20.05.2016 - Received NBI Clearance
30.05.2016 - Health Clearance Provided for dependent 2x sons ( Nationwide Makati )
30.05.2016 - Referral for dependent wife ( Sputum Test @ St. Lukes )
01.06.2016 - Collected SG PCC
04.06.2016 - Health Clearance Provided ( Primary Applicant )
13.06.2016 - Lodged / Paid Visa. Wait for CO Allocation
06.07.2016 - 1st CO contact GSM Adelaide, requested Form80/Proof of Functional English/Spouse
22.07.2016 - Wife started PTB Treatment ( End 7-Mar-2017 )
26.07.2016 - 2nd CO contact, requested SG PCC for wife
17.08.2016 - 3rd CO contact , awaiting finalised medical for wife
16.03.2017 - Health Clearance Provided for wife ( front load emedical / Form 815 )
30.03.2017 - Grant! Thanks be to God! IED 18-May-2017
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Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
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30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
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06/15 - touchdown Oz
07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
07/16 - finished uni
07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
10/16 - started working as an RN
07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me