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Posts: 37Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2013
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2013
Posts: 190Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2013
VET - Subclass 572
October 2011 - IELTS Exam
July 8, 2013 - Received eCoE from Supreme Business College Sydney
August 7, 2013 - Lodged application through VIA
August 12, 2013 - Received Acknowledgement email that my application was received together with the medical examination request
August 14, 2013 - Medical Examination Done @ NHSI
August 16, 2013 - Medical Results were uploaded to DIAC as per NHSI (phone follow-up)
October 7, 2013 - Visa Grant!
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2013
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2012
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2013
573 (University of Ballarat)
October 14, 2013- Lodged Application
October 16, 2013- Acknowledgement and Request for Medical
October 18, 2013- Medical @Nationwide Manila
October 22, 2013- Sent my Husband's file to E-Medical System
October 23, 2013- Sent my file to E-Medical System
November 04, 2013- Visa Grant
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2012
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2013
573 (University of Ballarat)
October 14, 2013- Lodged Application
October 16, 2013- Acknowledgement and Request for Medical
October 18, 2013- Medical @Nationwide Manila
October 22, 2013- Sent my Husband's file to E-Medical System
October 23, 2013- Sent my file to E-Medical System
November 04, 2013- Visa Grant
Posts: 492Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013
Thanks!
Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
Australian Citizienship
May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth
June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0
Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2013
573 (University of Ballarat)
October 14, 2013- Lodged Application
October 16, 2013- Acknowledgement and Request for Medical
October 18, 2013- Medical @Nationwide Manila
October 22, 2013- Sent my Husband's file to E-Medical System
October 23, 2013- Sent my file to E-Medical System
November 04, 2013- Visa Grant
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2013
573 (University of Ballarat)
October 14, 2013- Lodged Application
October 16, 2013- Acknowledgement and Request for Medical
October 18, 2013- Medical @Nationwide Manila
October 22, 2013- Sent my Husband's file to E-Medical System
October 23, 2013- Sent my file to E-Medical System
November 04, 2013- Visa Grant
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2013
573 (University of Ballarat)
October 14, 2013- Lodged Application
October 16, 2013- Acknowledgement and Request for Medical
October 18, 2013- Medical @Nationwide Manila
October 22, 2013- Sent my Husband's file to E-Medical System
October 23, 2013- Sent my file to E-Medical System
November 04, 2013- Visa Grant
Posts: 0Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2013
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 289Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2013
SVP Subclass 573 with dependent
January 2014- arrived Australia
March 2014- Classes start
December 2015- finished uni.
December 2015- Lodged subclass 485 visa, Medical exams cleared.
February 2016- 485 Visa Granted
March 2016- skills assessment application submitted
May 4 2016- positive skills assessment
May 16 2016- Lodged EOI (60 points)
May 24 2016- ITA subclass 189
June 4 2016- lodged subclass 189
June 14 2016- CO allocation (team Adelaide)
***********waiting for the golden GRANT*********
To God be the glory!!
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2013
Subclass 573 Associate Degree
Bound for Perth by January... Fingers crossed!!!
June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (R-9,L-8.5,S-8,W-6.5 OBS-8)
Oct 22, 2013 - submitted docs for assessment
Oct 30, 2013 - filled out school application
May 15, 2014 - received revised offer letter from Polytechnic West
June 5, 2014 - paid tuition fee
June 18, 2014 - received Coe, requested for Confirmation of placement for my son
June 23, 2014 - received CoP for my 5yo son
Posts: 289Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2013
SVP Subclass 573 with dependent
January 2014- arrived Australia
March 2014- Classes start
December 2015- finished uni.
December 2015- Lodged subclass 485 visa, Medical exams cleared.
February 2016- 485 Visa Granted
March 2016- skills assessment application submitted
May 4 2016- positive skills assessment
May 16 2016- Lodged EOI (60 points)
May 24 2016- ITA subclass 189
June 4 2016- lodged subclass 189
June 14 2016- CO allocation (team Adelaide)
***********waiting for the golden GRANT*********
To God be the glory!!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Sep 26, 2013
Posts: 492Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013
Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
Australian Citizienship
May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth
June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0
Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)