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06-05-2014 - Received "Delay Email"
10-07-2014 - Finally... Visas Granted! Praise God! IED 24-03-15
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Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2014
Nominated Occupation 261312 Developer Programmer
06-05-2014 - Received "Delay Email"
10-07-2014 - Finally... Visas Granted! Praise God! IED 24-03-15
Timeline at @sonsi_03's https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2014
Nominated Occupation 261312 Developer Programmer
06-05-2014 - Received "Delay Email"
10-07-2014 - Finally... Visas Granted! Praise God! IED 24-03-15
Timeline at @sonsi_03's https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
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So again, if mag initial entry ka, and then next entry mo is under 4 years na lang PR mo (kunyari 3.5 yrs valid na lang), then pag nag expire yung visa, it's either you apply for PR again (which is another gastos) OR hindi ka na muna lalabas ng Australia until mapa-approve mo citizenship and fulfill the 4 years.
Though in the 4 years, tama naman din na pwede ka umuwi from time to time, basta not more than 1 full year na cumulative.
Pero the decision will still come from you kung kelan mo talaga gusto mag IE. Andito lang naman kami to give views on how we understand the process
June 2013 - Started collecting documents and CTCs
July 12, 2013 - Vetassess recieved documents
July 27, 2013 - IELTS Exam with overall 7.5
Oct 18, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Completed"
Oct 21, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Positive"
Oct 21, 2013 - Requested Vetassess for Fax copy, recieved same day
Oct 21, 2013 - EOI Submission
Oct 22, 2013 - ACT SS Submitted Online
Oct 24, 2013 - ACT SS Acknowledge Payment Email Recieved
Nov 29, 2013 - ACT further info requested (job openings)
Dec 2, 2013 - Submitted further info requested
Dec 5, 2013 - ACT acknowledged decision received. ACT SS granted
Dec 5, 2013 - Skillselect invitation recieved to lodge 190
Dec 6, 2013 - Lodged visa 190, payment done
Dec 6, 2013 - SGPCOC requested
Dec 27, 2013 - SGPCOC obtained
Jan 3, 2014 - Front loaded all documents except medicals and form 80
Jan 6, 2014 - status of online immi changed from required to recieved.
Jan 11, 2014 - finished medicals in SG, pointmedical and radlink.
Jan 14, 2014 - frontloaded form 80
Jan 16, 2014 - medicals uploaded to online immi, no further info required
Jan 24, 2014 - Visa Grant, Direct Grant.
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
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Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
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Sabi mo kase 4 years walang uwian, siguro hindi naman sila mahigpit na 4yrs walang uwian, basta yun last year ng stay mo is andun ka lang sa Au, which you termed as "cummulative".
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
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"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
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"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
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Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
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- you dont need to apply for a PR visa again (not the 189/190 = $3000 visa fee)...
- but you just need to apply for a Resident Return Visa (RRV) .. approx $500 valid up to 5yrs
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..
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Similar to SG PR, you don't reapply PR but you apply for re-entry permit (RRV in AU).
And for this statement...
OR hindi ka na muna lalabas ng Australia until mapa-approve mo citizenship and fulfill the 4 years.
...mali yata na hindi ka lalabas until mapa-approve citizenship, kase in the first place hindi ka pa eligible to apply dahil hindi mo pa name-meet yun 4 yrs residency.
If you notice most IED given is 1 yr upon visa grant. And sa site ng DIBP, may sinabi dun na your PR starts on your first entry as migrant.
Again, yun 4 yrs residency pdeng may uwi uwi ka ng PH dun, EXCEPT sa last year nun wherein ready ka na to apply for citizenship eh yun yung dapat ay nasa AU ka lang.
• not have been absent from Australia for more than one year in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days in the year before applying.
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
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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..
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2014
Nominated Occupation 261312 Developer Programmer
06-05-2014 - Received "Delay Email"
10-07-2014 - Finally... Visas Granted! Praise God! IED 24-03-15
Timeline at @sonsi_03's https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
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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!!
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Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
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Joined: Sep 07, 2013
tanong ko lng po kung pede ba mgopen bank account s Oz hbng and2 pa or fund transfer frm posb? may nabasa ako d2 pede ganun pero not sure procedures. Pls share nmn po.
Plan nmen nxt yr punta Oz by April or may 2015 d2 na manggaling sg ksi mdmi pa yta abala sa pinas ipapagawa...
Any idea kung possible ba hanap muna ng room for a family of 3(my husband & I and 2y.o daughter) jan specifically sa adelaide? Tpos once mkhnp ng work, ska na kmi hnp ng bahay to rent nmen. May mga kakilala po ba kau pinoy paparent ng room nila? Salamat po. Nagreresearch na kmi gradually. Hope may makatulong po.
Salamat ng marami po.
Belle
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May sound stupid pero just want to know kung separate pa ung COC ng main applicant at nung wife o magkasama na. Di naman siguro need ng COC ung mga kids??? Dun po sa may kasamang parents, need din po ba ng COC ng parent separately o kasama na din sa Main applicant ng COC?
Dun kasi sa form may part na lagay ung name nung mga kasama mag-migrate ng applicant. Salamat po.
??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
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Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
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1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
IED = 29 Mar 2015
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March 2013 - IELTS
November 2013 - Engineers Australia (electronics draftperson)
February 2014 - State Sponsorship (QLD) EOI approval
March 20, 2014 - Visa application (visa 190)
April 2, 2014 - Medicals done
April 4, 2014 - NBI filed
May 15, 2014 - COC filed
July 9, 2014 - CO assigned (asked for additional employment docs)
July 23, 2014 - Visa Grant
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
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??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
IED = 29 Mar 2015
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Electronics Engineer 233411
2013
Oct - Made long overdue decision!
21-Nov - IELTS Results (L-8.5/R-8.0/W-7.0/S-7.0)
Dec - CDR preparations / Holiday Mode
2014
16-Jan - EA skills assessment receipt date
24-Jun - Received EA assessment result from our mailbox
25-Jun - Submitted EOI
28-Jul - Received invitation to apply visa 189
30-Jul - NBI Fingerprinting @ Cantonment Police/Authentication @ PH Embassy SG
1-Aug - Lodged Visa 189 application (w/ wife and 2 kids)
14-Aug - All Medicals Cleared
22-Sep - Uploaded last doc (SG COC)
9-Oct - Assigned CO - Adelaide T4 (Sent requested SG PCC which I already uploaded last Sep22)
10- Oct - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
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March 2013 - IELTS
November 2013 - Engineers Australia (electronics draftperson)
February 2014 - State Sponsorship (QLD) EOI approval
March 20, 2014 - Visa application (visa 190)
April 2, 2014 - Medicals done
April 4, 2014 - NBI filed
May 15, 2014 - COC filed
July 9, 2014 - CO assigned (asked for additional employment docs)
July 23, 2014 - Visa Grant
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Me: ANZSCO 233513
Wife: ANZSCO 233511
November 6, 2013 : IELTS
February 4, 2014 : SA Submission
June 3, 2014 : SA Result rcvd
June 4, 2014 : EOI Sumission
June 23, 2014 : Invitation received to lodge visa 189
June 26, 2014 : Lodge Application for Visa 189
Aug 22, 2014 : CO Allocated, Adelaide T2
Sept 30,2014 : recvd info that our medical was referred to MOC
Oct 20, 2014 : Visa 189 Granted
IED : July 1, 2015
2 weeks visit in Sydney: Dec 2, 2014
Currently working in USA
Plans to go back to Sydney by Dec 2016