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Joined: Jul 13, 2017
Posts: 278Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2014
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
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
In God's time..
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2017
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Joined: Apr 26, 2017
221111 - Accountant (General) | Age: 30pts | English: 20pts | Experience: 10pts | Education: 15pts |Total: 75pts
00.09.2016 - Start collating documents needed for CPAA assessment
16.11.2016 - Requested curriculum syllabus from university
18.11.2016 - Renewed PRC license
19.11.2016 - Attended free seminar by Respall
23.11.2016 - Received TOR and Certification - English as medium of instruction
21.12.2016 - taken 20.12 booked 14.12 LRSW/77,81,67,90 (there's always a first time yey passed minimum)
17.01.2017 - Received scanned copy of signed syllabus via email
20.01.2017 - Requested previous employer's COE
24.01.2017 - Received previous employer's COE (softcopy)
26.01.2017 - Received previous employer's COE (hardcopy)
15.03.2017 - Submitted CPAA assessment
00.04.2017 - Joined pinoyau forum
05.04.2017 - Received CPAA assessment - Suitable
24.04.2017 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
26.04.2017 - taken 24.04 booked 15.04 LRSW/90,84,78,88 (short by 1pt!!!)
19.06.2017 - missed 19.06 booked 09.05 (didn't make it to the grace period due to the elevator ppfftt still my bad)
27.06.2017 - taken 26.06 booked 21.06 LRSW/88,79,58,90 (no voice and was coughing a lot)
04.07.2017 - taken 03.07 booked 29.06 LRSW/74,90,83,67 (technical issues with the computer)
08.08.2017 - taken 01.08 booked 16.07 LRSW/90,89,90,90 (finally!!!)
08.08.2017 - Updated EOI 189 (75pts)
16.10.2017 - INVITED!
20.10.2017 - Medical @ St. Lukes BGC
24.10.2017 - Renewed NBI clearance
25.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
07.12.2017 - Lodged Visa 189 Application - ALL except Form80 and Form1221
24.12.2018 - Tourist for 3 weeks
28.02.2018 - Attached Form80 and Form1221, updated CV, new ITR
08.03.2018 - Notification of change in circumstances (resigned)
08.05.2018 - Attached old passports and stamps, (since resigned) new ITR payslips COE, also COE of unclaimed points on employment
21.05.2018 - GRANTED! YAAAY!!! 24 Oct 2018 IED
*****AFTER GRANT*****
04.07.2018 - CFO/PDOS
24.08.2018 - BIG MOVE (Sydney)
Waiting Game from Lodgement to Visa Grant: 165 days i.e. 5 months 14 days
THE SUPERIOR CHALLENGE
08.08.2017 - taken 01.08 booked 16.07 LRSW/90,89,90,90 (finally!!!)
04.07.2017 - taken 03.07 booked 29.06 LRSW/74,90,83,67 (technical issues with the computer)
27.06.2017 - taken 26.06 booked 21.06 LRSW/88,79,58,90 (no voice and was coughing a lot)
19.06.2017 - missed 19.06 booked 09.05 (didn't make it to the grace period due to the elevator ppfftt still my bad)
26.04.2017 - taken 24.04 booked 15.04 LRSW/90,84,78,88 (short by 1pt!!!)
break
21.12.2016 - taken 20.12 booked 14.12 LRSW/77,81,67,90 (there's always a first time yey passed minimum)
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Nov 23, 2012
ANZSCO 233411-Electronics Engineer
01/18/14 - ielts exam 2nd take
02/01/14 - ielts result unfavorable (with W:5.5 - min. req't from EA 6.0 in all bands)
03/08/14 - ielts exam 3rd take
03/21/14 - ielts result (6, 6, 6, 7)
04/02/14 - EA application submitted.
04/10/14 - EA charged payment from credit card
08/15/14 - EA assessment positive results.
08/22/14 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (60pts)
09/08/14 - Skillselect invited for 189 application
09/08/14 - Visa application lodged.
xx/xx/xx - CO assigned
xx/xx/xx - Medicals
xx/xx/xx - Finish Line..
John 15:7
7 'If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.'
Jeremiah 29:11
11 '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.'
Posts: 122Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Nov 23, 2012
ANZSCO 233411-Electronics Engineer
01/18/14 - ielts exam 2nd take
02/01/14 - ielts result unfavorable (with W:5.5 - min. req't from EA 6.0 in all bands)
03/08/14 - ielts exam 3rd take
03/21/14 - ielts result (6, 6, 6, 7)
04/02/14 - EA application submitted.
04/10/14 - EA charged payment from credit card
08/15/14 - EA assessment positive results.
08/22/14 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (60pts)
09/08/14 - Skillselect invited for 189 application
09/08/14 - Visa application lodged.
xx/xx/xx - CO assigned
xx/xx/xx - Medicals
xx/xx/xx - Finish Line..
John 15:7
7 'If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.'
Jeremiah 29:11
11 '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.'
Posts: 122Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Posts: 122Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2017
ANZSCO 263312 - Telecommunications Network Engineer 75 points | Visa 189 | Age: 27 - 30pts | English Exam - 20pts | Work Exp 5yrs - 10pts | Educ - 15 pts
01.30.18 - Took PTE-A Exam
02.06.18 - Received PTE-A Exam Results. L82 R83 S90 W71 -- 10 points
02.07.18 - Prepared CDR for EA
03.05.18 - Submitted docs to EA. Fast track.
04.04.18 - PTE-A Exam 2nd take
04.05.18 - PTE-A Results. L78 R90 S90 W77
04.17.18 - Received feedback from EA asking for additional docs
04.18.18 - Provided additional docs
04.23.18 - Received positive assessment outcome from EA
05.02.18 - Took PTE-A Exam 3RD TAKE
05.02.18 - PTE-A results received within the day! SUPERIOR!! L86 R83 S90 W86 -- 20 points
05.04.18 - Lodge EOI 75 points
05.09.18 - received ITA
05.23.18 - visa lodged
06.04.18 - Medical at St. Luke's BGC
06.07.18 - Health Clearance Provided: no action required
09.08.18 - Got CO contact asking for De Facto's US Police Clearance - FBI
09.18.18 - Provided FBI Clearance
10.08.18 - Grant received
Joined: Apr 26, 2017
221111 - Accountant (General) | Age: 30pts | English: 20pts | Experience: 10pts | Education: 15pts |Total: 75pts
00.09.2016 - Start collating documents needed for CPAA assessment
16.11.2016 - Requested curriculum syllabus from university
18.11.2016 - Renewed PRC license
19.11.2016 - Attended free seminar by Respall
23.11.2016 - Received TOR and Certification - English as medium of instruction
21.12.2016 - taken 20.12 booked 14.12 LRSW/77,81,67,90 (there's always a first time yey passed minimum)
17.01.2017 - Received scanned copy of signed syllabus via email
20.01.2017 - Requested previous employer's COE
24.01.2017 - Received previous employer's COE (softcopy)
26.01.2017 - Received previous employer's COE (hardcopy)
15.03.2017 - Submitted CPAA assessment
00.04.2017 - Joined pinoyau forum
05.04.2017 - Received CPAA assessment - Suitable
24.04.2017 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
26.04.2017 - taken 24.04 booked 15.04 LRSW/90,84,78,88 (short by 1pt!!!)
19.06.2017 - missed 19.06 booked 09.05 (didn't make it to the grace period due to the elevator ppfftt still my bad)
27.06.2017 - taken 26.06 booked 21.06 LRSW/88,79,58,90 (no voice and was coughing a lot)
04.07.2017 - taken 03.07 booked 29.06 LRSW/74,90,83,67 (technical issues with the computer)
08.08.2017 - taken 01.08 booked 16.07 LRSW/90,89,90,90 (finally!!!)
08.08.2017 - Updated EOI 189 (75pts)
16.10.2017 - INVITED!
20.10.2017 - Medical @ St. Lukes BGC
24.10.2017 - Renewed NBI clearance
25.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
07.12.2017 - Lodged Visa 189 Application - ALL except Form80 and Form1221
24.12.2018 - Tourist for 3 weeks
28.02.2018 - Attached Form80 and Form1221, updated CV, new ITR
08.03.2018 - Notification of change in circumstances (resigned)
08.05.2018 - Attached old passports and stamps, (since resigned) new ITR payslips COE, also COE of unclaimed points on employment
21.05.2018 - GRANTED! YAAAY!!! 24 Oct 2018 IED
*****AFTER GRANT*****
04.07.2018 - CFO/PDOS
24.08.2018 - BIG MOVE (Sydney)
Waiting Game from Lodgement to Visa Grant: 165 days i.e. 5 months 14 days
THE SUPERIOR CHALLENGE
08.08.2017 - taken 01.08 booked 16.07 LRSW/90,89,90,90 (finally!!!)
04.07.2017 - taken 03.07 booked 29.06 LRSW/74,90,83,67 (technical issues with the computer)
27.06.2017 - taken 26.06 booked 21.06 LRSW/88,79,58,90 (no voice and was coughing a lot)
19.06.2017 - missed 19.06 booked 09.05 (didn't make it to the grace period due to the elevator ppfftt still my bad)
26.04.2017 - taken 24.04 booked 15.04 LRSW/90,84,78,88 (short by 1pt!!!)
break
21.12.2016 - taken 20.12 booked 14.12 LRSW/77,81,67,90 (there's always a first time yey passed minimum)
Posts: 2,109Member
Joined: Aug 03, 2016
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
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03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
*****AFTER GRANT*****
20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
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Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
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CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
Date applied: 06 July 2022
City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
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Road to Superior:
20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
*****wedding preps*****
26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
**********Haitus********
06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
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Mock Test:
16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
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List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
PTE Resources:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
ptestudy.com
http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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Posts: 124Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2016
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
tanong 1. mine took 17 working days.
tanong2 . yes any format, sa akin e mail lang.
tanong 3. ako walang itinerary. nilagay ko lang date ng plan ko naming punta like. June 2, 2016.
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 124Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2016
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2018
I’ve been to Australia pero invite ng sister ko so Yung bank statement ng sister ko yung pinakita namen plus bank statement ko.
This time I want to apply on my own po Sana.
How much po Kaya need na laman ng personal bank account ko para ma approve???
Salamat in advance
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2018
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2018
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2017