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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: 39Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2011
May 25, 2012 - IELTS results (BC) - L-8; R-8.5; W-7; S-7 OBS- 7.5
June 15, 2012- Send docs for assessment to CPAA
June 25, 2012- CPAA assessment results
June 27, 2012 - Lodged GSM VE 175 online application
Aug 22,, 2012 - CO Allocated
Sep 14, 2012 - Medicals Finalized
Sep 20, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED May 21, 2013) God is Great!!!
Posts: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
Occupation: Industrial Engineer
11/05/2011 - IELTS exam at BC (L-6.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-6.5)
02/06/2012 - EA received my CDR
04/17/2012 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
04/21/2012 - IELTS exam retake at IDP (L-8, R-6, W-6.5, S-6)
07/03/2012 - Applied online for SA Statesponsorship
08/13/2012 - SA SS approved
08/16/2012 - Received an invitation in skill select
09/11/2012 - Lodge a visa subclass 190
09/13/2012 - Acknowledgement Receipt & Medicals Requested
09/19/2012 - Medicals Done
12/11/2012 - Medicals Finalised
12/14/2012 - Visa Grant
03/18/2013 - Flight to Adelaide
04/22/2013 - Got my first Job
Posts: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
Occupation: Industrial Engineer
11/05/2011 - IELTS exam at BC (L-6.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-6.5)
02/06/2012 - EA received my CDR
04/17/2012 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
04/21/2012 - IELTS exam retake at IDP (L-8, R-6, W-6.5, S-6)
07/03/2012 - Applied online for SA Statesponsorship
08/13/2012 - SA SS approved
08/16/2012 - Received an invitation in skill select
09/11/2012 - Lodge a visa subclass 190
09/13/2012 - Acknowledgement Receipt & Medicals Requested
09/19/2012 - Medicals Done
12/11/2012 - Medicals Finalised
12/14/2012 - Visa Grant
03/18/2013 - Flight to Adelaide
04/22/2013 - Got my first Job
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2012
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 141Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2012
Subclass 190 - Software Engineer
April 5- ACS Application
May 12 - IELTS Exam
May 25 - IELTS result (R&L - 7.5, S - 8, W - 7)
May 30 - ACS Result ( Not suitable due to less than 4 yrs. exp./ 1 mo. short)
July 9 - ACS Review Application
July 19 - ACS Review result (Suitable); EOI Submission
July 27 - NSW State Sponsorship Application ( Payment rejected)
Aug 3 - Payment in AUD sent
Aug 16 - Invitation and Visa Lodgment
Aug 20 - GSM Adelaide Acknowledgement
Aug 21 - Health Examinations List received
September 5 - PCC
September 6 - Medical Exam
October 1 - Employment verification by the Embassy
October 18 - Visa Grant
October 26 - Notification of Grant letter arrived. Finish line
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2012
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IELTS:L:8.5 R:9 W:7 S:7 O:8
ACS Applied: June 9, 2012
ACS+ve: July 7, 2012
NSW Applied: August 6, 2012
NSW ACK: August 10, 2012
NSW Email Requesting for updated EOI: August 22,2012
EOI Invite: August 28, 2012
Visa Lodged (190): August 31, 2012
Medicals: September 19, 2012
Medicals Referred to MOC: September 20, 2012
PCC (NBI): September 20, 2012
CO allocated: October 6, 2012
Applied PCC (Japan): October 8, 2012
Visa grant! Dec 12, 2012
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2012
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Posts: 171Member
Joined: Apr 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Accountant 189
28 April 2015 - PTE (L-75, R-83, S-73, W-89)
22 May 2015 - CPAA positive assessment
08 July 2015 - EOI submitted 60 pts
XX Sept 2015 - Lost 5 pts due to age
25 June 2016 - PY completed, updated EOI to 60pts
23 Aug 2016 - PTE (L-90, R-87, S-90, W-90)
24 Aug 2016 - EOI updated to 70 pts
26 Oct 2016 - ITA received
28 Oct 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
"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." - Jeremiah 29:11
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2013
Nominated Occupation - Software Engineer (261313)
Feb 25, 2013 - Submitted ACS Application
Apr 18, 2013 - Received positive skills assessment
Apr 27, 2013 - IELTS exam (Result: L-9, R-8, W-6.5, S-7)
Jun 08, 2013 - IELTS exam Take 2 (Result: L-8, R-8, W-7, S-7)
Jun 24, 2013 - Submitted EOI (60 pts)
Nov 04, 2013 - Received invitation to apply for Visa Subclass 189
Dec 04, 2013 - Lodged Visa application
Jan 23, 2014 - CO allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 7)
Jan 25, 2014 - Requested NBI Clearance
Jan 27, 2014 - Medicals at SLEC
Jan 29, 2014 - Submitted Form 80
Jan 30, 2014 - Medical result was forwarded by SLEC to DIBP
Feb 04, 2014 - Submitted NBI Clearance
Feb 05, 2014 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord! (IED: Jan 25, 2015)
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Posts: 131Member
Joined: May 05, 2014
Joined: May 18, 2014
261314 (Software Tester)
27 May 2015 - Submitted requirements for ACS Skills Assessment
05 June 2015 - Received Result of Assessment - Positive (Thank You Lord!)
15 June 2015 - PTE Academic exam
16 June 2015 - Passed PTE Academic exam - Thank you Lord!
17 June 2015 - Applied for Victoria State Nomination
18 June 2015 - Application received by the Victorian Gov. Obtained Reference.
02 July 2015 - Application refused by the Victorian Government
07 July 2015 - Applied for South Australian Nomination under 489 visa scheme
20 July 2015 - State Sponsorship Approved/Received Invite to Apply for Visa (Thank You Lord!)
03 Aug 2015 - Lodged Visa Application
22 Sep 2015 - Requested to have Medicals done
29 Sep 2015 - Had Medicals done at NHSI
06 Oct 2015 - Medical results forwarded to DIBP
07 Oct 2015 - Medical results finalised. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
09 Oct 2015 - Visa Grant. Thank you Lord!!!!!!!!! and thank you to all who helped me with this application.
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2015
08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau )
Posts: 177Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2015
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