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Posts: 27Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2014
ANZSCO 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
25-Aug 13: Lodge EOI
20-Sep 13: IELTS Cert collection
14-Nov 13: ACS application
3-Feb 14: ACS assessment received (inquired for 2 years deduction from work years, but was informed that it is just right. OK)
10-Feb 14: Recvd invitation from SkillSelect to lodge visa application (subclass 189)
10-Feb 14: Lodged visa to DIAC website + payment of processing fee (...the most challenging part!)
10-Mar 14: Assigned CO
24-Mar 14: Medical appointment for me
2-Apr 14: My baby came!! (of course, it's worth mentioning!)
22-May 14: Submitted baby's document
29-May 14: Recvd baby's HAP ID
14-June 14: Wife and baby's medical appointment
14-Aug 14: Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
Oct-15: Planning for #thebigbangsmove
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: 155Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2013
18Dec14: submitted EA assessment (online)
04Mar15: positive results
05Mar15: submitted EOI (189)
13Mar15: invite received (00:16 GMT+10)
18Apr15: lodged visa
02Jul15: visa grant
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: 155Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2013
18Dec14: submitted EA assessment (online)
04Mar15: positive results
05Mar15: submitted EOI (189)
13Mar15: invite received (00:16 GMT+10)
18Apr15: lodged visa
02Jul15: visa grant
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2014
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2015
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: 81Member
Joined: Jun 09, 2014
2014.04.07 - Starts Preparing Documents
2014.05.02 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
2014.06.06 - ACS assessed skills as suitable
2014.12.13 - IELTS L-8.5, R-9, W-7.5, S-7
2015.03.11 - EOI Submission (NSW SS)
2015.04.02 - NSW SS Invitation (Withdrew due to and pursue 189)
2015.04.24 - 189 Invitation
2015.05.25 - 189 Application Submitted
2015.07.04 - Medical Completed
2015.07.05 - Apply NBI at PCC
2015.07.13 - Received NBI application in PH
2015.07.14 - First CO contact
2015.07.15 - Apply PCC
2015.08.03 - Uploaded Form 80 and NBI Clearance
2015.08.05 - Police sent CNCC to AU
2015.08.25 - Visa Grant
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: 81Member
Joined: Jun 09, 2014
2014.04.07 - Starts Preparing Documents
2014.05.02 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
2014.06.06 - ACS assessed skills as suitable
2014.12.13 - IELTS L-8.5, R-9, W-7.5, S-7
2015.03.11 - EOI Submission (NSW SS)
2015.04.02 - NSW SS Invitation (Withdrew due to and pursue 189)
2015.04.24 - 189 Invitation
2015.05.25 - 189 Application Submitted
2015.07.04 - Medical Completed
2015.07.05 - Apply NBI at PCC
2015.07.13 - Received NBI application in PH
2015.07.14 - First CO contact
2015.07.15 - Apply PCC
2015.08.03 - Uploaded Form 80 and NBI Clearance
2015.08.05 - Police sent CNCC to AU
2015.08.25 - Visa Grant
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2015
hello po sa lahat...ask ko lang po kung meron na naka-try mag-open ng australian bank ACCOUNT from abu dhabi?salamat po sa info..
@TasBurrfoot...salamat po sa info..thanks!....sori late reply po >-
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2015
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: 34Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2015
Australia’s visa label policy
From 1 September 2015 Australia ceased issuing visa labels to holders of Australian visas. Australian visas are issued and recorded electronically.
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2015
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2014
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 69Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
07-23-2014 Submitted docs to ACS 2631111 (Computer Network and Systems Professional)
08-02-2014 IELTS IDP exam
08-15-2014 LRWS/6.5 (retake)
08-18-2014 ACS result suitable Bachelors degree minor in computing (deducted 6yrs work exp)
09-20-2014 IELTS IDP exam
10-03-2014 LRWS result 8 8 6 7
04-11-2015 PTE Academic 75 75 76 73
04-13-2015 Submitted EOI 189
05-08-2015 ITA received
05-10-2015 Visa lodge
05-25-2015 Medical at BGC
07-02-2015 Direct visa grant (Thank you God!)
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2015
ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
02.14.2013 - IELTS
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
Waiting for the visa grant.
Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Posts: 119Member
Joined: Aug 01, 2014
Architectural Draftsperson (ANZcode: 312111)
Dec 2012 meet agent at SG Holiday Inn Orchard - IMMAGINE au agency -
Jan 2013 Submitted Vetessess
Mar 2013 received positive Vetessess in Architectural Draftsperson (ANZcode: 312111)
---- started to compile all requirements and took IELTS test at BC,
Apr 2014 1st take: L7, R7.5, W6.5, S6.5 = OA7; and
2nd take: L7, R7, W8, S6.5 = OA7-----
22 Aug 2014 Applied SS in NT Visa 190
22 Sept 2014 NT Denied our SS stating - "we failed to demonstrate that we will move to NT and provide satisfactory evidence of genuine intention of living and working in NT"
Mar 2015 took IELTS Test at IDP 3rd take: L8, R7, W7, S7 = OA7.5 (ACT requires at least S7 & OA7)
07 JuL 2015 submitted all requirement to Agent
13 JuL 2015 Lodged SS/ EOI 65points @ ACT & payment
03 Aug 2015 Received Invitation
21 Aug 2015 Lodged VISA 190 & Direct Payment DC
02 Sept 2015 NBI in process c/o Ms Sandra
11 Sept 2015 Received NBI via DHL
---awaiting CO then DG---
7 Oct 2015 Received an email from CO - requested for Medicals due on 3 Nov 2015
12 Oct 2015 Me & son's Medical done at Point Medical Orchard
19 Oct 2015 Wife Medical completed at Point Medical Orchard
---waiting for Grant---
25 Nov 2015 Grant
13 May 2016 Initial Entry
Glory to God!
Jehovah Nissi!
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2015
ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
02.14.2013 - IELTS
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
Waiting for the visa grant.
Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Posts: 69Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
07-23-2014 Submitted docs to ACS 2631111 (Computer Network and Systems Professional)
08-02-2014 IELTS IDP exam
08-15-2014 LRWS/6.5 (retake)
08-18-2014 ACS result suitable Bachelors degree minor in computing (deducted 6yrs work exp)
09-20-2014 IELTS IDP exam
10-03-2014 LRWS result 8 8 6 7
04-11-2015 PTE Academic 75 75 76 73
04-13-2015 Submitted EOI 189
05-08-2015 ITA received
05-10-2015 Visa lodge
05-25-2015 Medical at BGC
07-02-2015 Direct visa grant (Thank you God!)
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
I think few years ago may ganung condition na kelangan mauna or sabay ang primary and dependents pero now inalis na
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: 69Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
07-23-2014 Submitted docs to ACS 2631111 (Computer Network and Systems Professional)
08-02-2014 IELTS IDP exam
08-15-2014 LRWS/6.5 (retake)
08-18-2014 ACS result suitable Bachelors degree minor in computing (deducted 6yrs work exp)
09-20-2014 IELTS IDP exam
10-03-2014 LRWS result 8 8 6 7
04-11-2015 PTE Academic 75 75 76 73
04-13-2015 Submitted EOI 189
05-08-2015 ITA received
05-10-2015 Visa lodge
05-25-2015 Medical at BGC
07-02-2015 Direct visa grant (Thank you God!)
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2013
We plan to land kasi in Sydney on March 22 at mag-stay muna sa kamag-anak namin for maybe a week before moving to ACT...
Architectural Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312111)
VISA 190
March 2, 2015 - ACT State Sponsorship application submitted
April 21, 2015 - CO assigned
May 6, 2015 - CO asked for further employment research
May 18, 2015 - State Sponsorship application approved
May 24, 2015 - Lodged Visa 190 Application
July 21, 2015 - CO contact
July 28, 2015 - submitted all required documents
September 18, 2015 - Visa Grant!!!
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: 80Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2013
Architectural Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312111)
VISA 190
March 2, 2015 - ACT State Sponsorship application submitted
April 21, 2015 - CO assigned
May 6, 2015 - CO asked for further employment research
May 18, 2015 - State Sponsorship application approved
May 24, 2015 - Lodged Visa 190 Application
July 21, 2015 - CO contact
July 28, 2015 - submitted all required documents
September 18, 2015 - Visa Grant!!!
Posts: 682Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2015
Mabuhay kayo!
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
02.28.2015 || IELTS Test-University of Wollongong Dubai
03.15.2015 || IELTS Result -L8/R7.5/W7.5/S7.5
10.04.2015 || Submitted CDR to EA via Fast Track
10.19.2015 || EA Positive Assessment - Thank Heavens!
10.19.2015 || Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts)
11.23.2015 || EOI Auto Updated to 65 pts (8yrs at work)
11.23.2015 || Received ITA - All Glory to God!
12.04.2015 || Medical Examination- Nationwide
12.12.2015 || Lodged Visa 189 / Medical Results Completed
12.15.2015 || Uploaded all Docs including Form 80s/CVs/PCCs
01.13.2016 || Direct Grant - All Praises to God.Viva Pit Senyor!
03.01.2016 || Initial Entry (MEL) for me/baby & Hubby's Big Move
03.23.2016 || Hubby's First Day of Work! Yipee!
04.15.2016 || Second Visit to AU - MEL & SYD
07.20.2016 || Hired for AU- Via Online Exams/Skype Interviews
07.25.2016 || Third Visit to AU
09.19.2016 || BIG MOVE!
09.20.2016 || Employed-First Day High.Thank You Good Lord for Everything!
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ~Marcus Aurelius
"Fate loves the fearless." ~James Russell Lowell