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Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
no SG number, ehehehe!
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: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Posts: 262Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
Posts: 429Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
01/3/16- Gathering docs/requirements for TRA Assessment
02/4/16 - Lodge documents for TRA Assessment
22/4/16 - Received acknowledgement email from TRA
22/6/16 - Received successful outcome letter from TRA
30/6/16 - Lodge documents for Vetasses Education Qualification Assessment
15/7/16 - Lodge NSW SS Visa 190 Invitation (55 + 5)
26/8/16 - Received successful outcome letter from Vetasses-PTA AQF Bachelor degree.
11/10/16 - PTE-A exam
12/10/16 - PTE-A Results L-75/R-68/S-90/W-73 - Thank you!
12/10/16 - Updated NSW 190 EOI Skill Select Invitation (70pts)
13/10/16 - Lodge EOI Visa 189 (65pts)
26/10/16 - 189 ITA received
23/12/16 - Lodged visa ( All documents uploaded)
27/12/16 - Medical @ St. Lukes BGC
29/12/16 - Medical cleared except child
10/1/17 - All cleared
16/1/17 - CO contact - Request for Evidence of employment
17/1/17 - Requested documents re-uploaded
16/2/17 - After a month.. VISA GRANTED! Thank you!
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
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)
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Posts: 429Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
01/3/16- Gathering docs/requirements for TRA Assessment
02/4/16 - Lodge documents for TRA Assessment
22/4/16 - Received acknowledgement email from TRA
22/6/16 - Received successful outcome letter from TRA
30/6/16 - Lodge documents for Vetasses Education Qualification Assessment
15/7/16 - Lodge NSW SS Visa 190 Invitation (55 + 5)
26/8/16 - Received successful outcome letter from Vetasses-PTA AQF Bachelor degree.
11/10/16 - PTE-A exam
12/10/16 - PTE-A Results L-75/R-68/S-90/W-73 - Thank you!
12/10/16 - Updated NSW 190 EOI Skill Select Invitation (70pts)
13/10/16 - Lodge EOI Visa 189 (65pts)
26/10/16 - 189 ITA received
23/12/16 - Lodged visa ( All documents uploaded)
27/12/16 - Medical @ St. Lukes BGC
29/12/16 - Medical cleared except child
10/1/17 - All cleared
16/1/17 - CO contact - Request for Evidence of employment
17/1/17 - Requested documents re-uploaded
16/2/17 - After a month.. VISA GRANTED! Thank you!
Posts: 57Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2015
Posts: 429Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
01/3/16- Gathering docs/requirements for TRA Assessment
02/4/16 - Lodge documents for TRA Assessment
22/4/16 - Received acknowledgement email from TRA
22/6/16 - Received successful outcome letter from TRA
30/6/16 - Lodge documents for Vetasses Education Qualification Assessment
15/7/16 - Lodge NSW SS Visa 190 Invitation (55 + 5)
26/8/16 - Received successful outcome letter from Vetasses-PTA AQF Bachelor degree.
11/10/16 - PTE-A exam
12/10/16 - PTE-A Results L-75/R-68/S-90/W-73 - Thank you!
12/10/16 - Updated NSW 190 EOI Skill Select Invitation (70pts)
13/10/16 - Lodge EOI Visa 189 (65pts)
26/10/16 - 189 ITA received
23/12/16 - Lodged visa ( All documents uploaded)
27/12/16 - Medical @ St. Lukes BGC
29/12/16 - Medical cleared except child
10/1/17 - All cleared
16/1/17 - CO contact - Request for Evidence of employment
17/1/17 - Requested documents re-uploaded
16/2/17 - After a month.. VISA GRANTED! Thank you!