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Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2016
2016 - 2021 Hiatus
03-2021 - Gathered all necessary documents for ACS
01-2022 - Submitted documents to ACS
03-2022 - Received positive ACS assessment
04-2022 - PTE review
06-10-2022 - PTE exam (achieved desired score)
06-16-2022 - Lodged EOI - 85pts (189); 100pts (491)
12-08-2022 - ITA received (189)
01-13-2023 - Visa lodged
02-17-2023 - Medical
03-06-2023 - Health clearance
01-24-2024 - Visa GRANT! 🇦🇺
09-XX-2024 - Big Move! 🇦🇺
=======
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all this through Him who gives me strength."
Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
261312 Developer Programmer 65 pts (Visa 189)
Oct 3, 2016 Completed documents for ACS Assessment
Oct 12, 2016 PTE-A Exam
Oct 13, 2016 PTE-A Results W-90 S-84 R-90 L-90
Oct 27, 2016 Submitted documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 8, 2016 Received ACS Results - 3 yrs deducted
Nov 20, 2016 Submitted EOI
Dec 20, 2016 Received ITA
Dec 29, 2016 NBI Clearance @ NBI Main Office, Ermita
Jan 7, 2017 Lodged Visa (frontloaded all documents)
Jan 10, 2017 Medical @ Nationwide Makati
Jan 12, 2017 XRay cleared
Jan 13, 2017 All Medicals cleared
Jan 17, 2017 Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1221
Jan 30, 2017 CO Contact requesting for Hubby's Proof of Functional English
Mar 7, 2017 Golden Email! Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
261312 Developer Programmer 65 pts (Visa 189)
Oct 3, 2016 Completed documents for ACS Assessment
Oct 12, 2016 PTE-A Exam
Oct 13, 2016 PTE-A Results W-90 S-84 R-90 L-90
Oct 27, 2016 Submitted documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 8, 2016 Received ACS Results - 3 yrs deducted
Nov 20, 2016 Submitted EOI
Dec 20, 2016 Received ITA
Dec 29, 2016 NBI Clearance @ NBI Main Office, Ermita
Jan 7, 2017 Lodged Visa (frontloaded all documents)
Jan 10, 2017 Medical @ Nationwide Makati
Jan 12, 2017 XRay cleared
Jan 13, 2017 All Medicals cleared
Jan 17, 2017 Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1221
Jan 30, 2017 CO Contact requesting for Hubby's Proof of Functional English
Mar 7, 2017 Golden Email! Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2016
ANZSCO 133513 - Production Manager (Mining)
Visa Subclass 189 - Skilled (Independent)
07/22/16 - VETASSESS Lodged
09/07/16 - VETASSESS Positive Outcome
12/12/16 - PTE Academic Test & Results (S-90 / W-90 / R-90 / L-90)
12/13/16 - Submitted SkillSelect EOI (189 - 65 points/ 190 - 70 points)
12/21/16 - SkillSelect ITA SI 189 Received & Lodged
01/07/17 - Medicals at NHSI Baguio
01/09/17 - Medicals Cleared
01/10/17 - NBI Clearance Claimed and uploaded along with Forms 80 and 1221
01/17/17 - DIRECT GRANT GOLDEN EMAIL RECEIVED!!!
07/10/17 - ARRIVED IN PERTH!!!!
07/10/21 - Citizenship Target!
All in God's Perfect Time!
Posts: 269Member
Joined: Dec 10, 2016
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
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: 103Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2016
ANZSCO 133513 - Production Manager (Mining)
Visa Subclass 189 - Skilled (Independent)
07/22/16 - VETASSESS Lodged
09/07/16 - VETASSESS Positive Outcome
12/12/16 - PTE Academic Test & Results (S-90 / W-90 / R-90 / L-90)
12/13/16 - Submitted SkillSelect EOI (189 - 65 points/ 190 - 70 points)
12/21/16 - SkillSelect ITA SI 189 Received & Lodged
01/07/17 - Medicals at NHSI Baguio
01/09/17 - Medicals Cleared
01/10/17 - NBI Clearance Claimed and uploaded along with Forms 80 and 1221
01/17/17 - DIRECT GRANT GOLDEN EMAIL RECEIVED!!!
07/10/17 - ARRIVED IN PERTH!!!!
07/10/21 - Citizenship Target!
All in God's Perfect Time!
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
***VISA LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
1. @greatsoul | 189 | 5 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | NSW or ACT | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @romel78 | 189 | 6 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @tweety11 | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @auitdreamer | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @BeroMoves | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @caitlinplando l 189 l 5 jan 2017 l Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | WA l Initial entry month/year
7. @baknir | Visa type | | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
8. @freakazaa | 189 | 16 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
9. @chehrd | 189 | 17 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
***EOI LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Points | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received | Occupation
1. @Heprex |189/190 | 60/65 | 21 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
2. @SAP_Melaka |189 | 70 | 11 Oct 2016| 04 Jan 2017 | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
3. @Noodles12 | 189 | 65 | 27 Dec 2016| ITA Date Received | 261312 (Developer Programmer)
4. @Kris_New | 189 | 75 | 31 Dec 2016| 04 Jan 2017 | 221111 (General Accountant)
5. @BeroMoves | 189 | 65 | 25 Nov 2016 | 04 Jan 2017 | 261311 (Analyst Programmer)
6. @DrAgKurt |189/190 | 60/65 | 23 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
7. @PCK | 189 | 70 | 09 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received | 261312 (Developer Programmer)
8. @2pe | 189/190 |65/70 | 12 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received | 233511 (Industrial Engr)
9. @RPhwithOZdream | 189/190 | 65/70 | 10Jan2017/28Sept2015 (60points tapos inupdate nalang) | ITA Received | 263111 (Computer and Network Systems Engineer)
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2016
261311 Analyst Programmer
Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
March 17, 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2016
261311 Analyst Programmer
Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
March 17, 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2016
2016 - 2021 Hiatus
03-2021 - Gathered all necessary documents for ACS
01-2022 - Submitted documents to ACS
03-2022 - Received positive ACS assessment
04-2022 - PTE review
06-10-2022 - PTE exam (achieved desired score)
06-16-2022 - Lodged EOI - 85pts (189); 100pts (491)
12-08-2022 - ITA received (189)
01-13-2023 - Visa lodged
02-17-2023 - Medical
03-06-2023 - Health clearance
01-24-2024 - Visa GRANT! 🇦🇺
09-XX-2024 - Big Move! 🇦🇺
=======
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all this through Him who gives me strength."
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2016
261311 Analyst Programmer
Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
March 17, 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
"wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
Electronics Engineer
Jul 2015: Arrived in Oz, 457visa
Mar 2016 : Decided to apply for PR
Dec 2016: Visa Lodged
Feb 2017: VISA Grant
Jul 2019 : Citizenship application
Aug 2019: Moved to Perth
Oct 2019: Status "Further Assessment"
Feb 2020: Approved. No Interview nor Exam
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2016
2016 - 2021 Hiatus
03-2021 - Gathered all necessary documents for ACS
01-2022 - Submitted documents to ACS
03-2022 - Received positive ACS assessment
04-2022 - PTE review
06-10-2022 - PTE exam (achieved desired score)
06-16-2022 - Lodged EOI - 85pts (189); 100pts (491)
12-08-2022 - ITA received (189)
01-13-2023 - Visa lodged
02-17-2023 - Medical
03-06-2023 - Health clearance
01-24-2024 - Visa GRANT! 🇦🇺
09-XX-2024 - Big Move! 🇦🇺
=======
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all this through Him who gives me strength."
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2016
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
sa IELTS, if u get at least 7.0 in each band, you'll get 10 points, pag at least 8.0 naman each band, you'll get 15 points..
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
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Joined: Nov 21, 2016
Posts: 542Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2016
ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
23.01.2017 - Health clearance provided – no action required
14.02.2017 - VISA Lodged!
09.03.2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord
13.10.2017 - Initial entry (Melbourne)
15.04.2018 - Big Move!
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2013
263111 Computer and Network Systems Engineer
Hubby's Signature
31.07.14 decided to do my migration eligibility assessment
23.09.14 started to gather and collate ACS requirements
18.04.15 IELTS (L-7.5; R-8.5; W-6.5; S-6.5; Overall: 7.5)
08.07.15 submitted ACS requirements
30.07.15 Positive result from ACS
20.08.15 PTE (L-73; R-68; W-73; S-47; Overall: 66)
04.09.15 PTE (L-71; R-79; W-88; S-45; Overall: 69)
22.09.15 EOI 190 (55points+5points SS) HOPIA!!!
09.02.16 PTE (L-75; R-73; W-85; S-61; Overall: 72)
01.03.16 PTE (L-79; R-78; W-90; S-60; Overall: 75)
21.03.16 PTE (L-79; R-77; W-87; S-62; Overall: 75)
04.04.16 PTE (L-81; R-74; W-79; S-64; Overall: 75)
~~decided to take Master's degree
28.04.16 Uni Admission Form filled
03.05.16 PTE (L-79; R-70; W-80; S-58; Overall: 74)
01.07.16 Completed and paid Uni fees
07.07.16 SC500 Visa Lodgement
08.07.16 Medical
23.08.16 Application Deferred
14.09.16 SC500 Visa Grant
14.11.16 Intake
04.01.17 PTE (L-81; R-80; W-89; S-66; Overall: 78) YES!!!!
10.01.17 EOI 189 (65points)
01.03.17 ITA Received 189
02.03.17 Visa Lodged
08.03.17 BUPA Medical Exam (X-Ray & PE Cleared)
17.03.17 Visa Grant (GSM Adelaide)
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2016
Posts: 542Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2016
ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
23.01.2017 - Health clearance provided – no action required
14.02.2017 - VISA Lodged!
09.03.2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord
13.10.2017 - Initial entry (Melbourne)
15.04.2018 - Big Move!