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  • DragonaireDragonaire Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Jan 03, 2017
    edited February 2017
    Wow! Galeng! Congrats @freakazaa :) More grants to January batches :)
  • auitdreamerauitdreamer Makati
    Posts: 626Member
    Joined: Oct 09, 2016
    @baknir Within 3 days complete na yung sa kin. :) Check mo yung timeline ko.

    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!

  • auitdreamerauitdreamer Makati
    Posts: 626Member
    Joined: Oct 09, 2016
    @peanut1505 Ang bilis ng CO contact mo ah. :) Most of us dito sa January batch inabot ng 1 month bago nagkagrant/contact.
    Anyhoo, it's still possible for the case officer to request for other documents the next time they contact you.

    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!

  • chehrdchehrd PH
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Jul 22, 2016
    CO CONTACT po today..
    Reason:
    The scanned copies of your certificate and transcripts could not be read - please re scan
    clear copies and provide to us.


    Updating the tracker:

    ***GRANTS***
    1. @greatsoul | 189 | 5 Jan 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide | 30 January | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
    2. @tweety11 | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide l 30 January 2017| Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
    3. @caitlinplando l 189 l 5 jan 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide l 30 January 2017 | WA l Initial entry month/year
    4. @ginger_ice17 | 189| 6 Jan 2017 | Direct Grant / 31 January 2017 | GSM Adelaide | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
    5. @freakazaa | 189 | 16 Jan 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide | February 7 2017 | Victoria | January 10 2018


    ***CO Contact***
    1. @auitdreamer | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | 30 Jan 2017 / Hubby's Proof of Functional English | GSM Adelaide - Michael l Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
    2. @romel78 | 189 | 6 Jan 2017 | 02 Feb 2017 / Spouse Evidence of Functional English | GSM Adelaide - Chistopher | Date Granted | NSW | March 2017
    3. @Santi | 189 | 15 Jan 2017 | 7 Feb 2017 / Requested Documents | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
    4. @chehrd | 17 Jan 2017 | 8 Feb 2017 / Re-scan copies of TOR and Diploma | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year

    ***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. @BeroMoves | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
    2. @baknir | 189| 7 Jan 2017| Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
    3. @Mikee | 190 | 16 January 2017 | 20 December 2016 | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | SA | Initial Entry Month/Year
    4. @shaynetot | 189 | 19 January 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
    5. @Kris_New | 189| 23 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year

    ***EOI LODGE***
    Username | Visa type | Points | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received | Occupation
    1. @PCK | 189 | 70 | 09 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received | 261312 (Developer Programmer)
    2. @SAP_Melaka |189 | 70 | 11 Oct 2016| 04 Jan 2017 | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
    3. @2pe | 189/190 |65/70 | 12 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received | 233511 (Industrial Engr)
    4. @Heprex |189/190 | 60/65 | 21 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
    5. @DrAgKurt |189/190 | 60/65 | 23 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
    6. @Noodles12 | 189 | 65 | 27 Dec 2016| ITA Date Received | 261312 (Developer Programmer)
    7. @RPhwithOZdream | 189/190 | 65/70 | 10Jan2017/28Sept2015 (60points tapos inupdate nalang) | ITA Received | 263111 (Computer and Network Systems Engineer)
    8. @gingpoy | 190 | 70 | 22 Jan 2017 | ITA Date Received | 262111 (Database Administrator)


    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".

  • ramirami Singapore
    Posts: 429Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016
    @chehrd hi.. sino pla co contact mo sa gsm adelaide? Goodluck! Scan mo lng ulit tpos upload agad...

    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!

  • chehrdchehrd PH
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Jul 22, 2016
    rami said:

    @chehrd hi.. sino pla co contact mo sa gsm adelaide? Goodluck! Scan mo lng ulit tpos upload agad...

    oo adelaide..sayang nga..yon lang tor and diploma hindi ma-read..but still thankful..

    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".

  • ramirami Singapore
    Posts: 429Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016
    chehrd said:

    rami said:

    @chehrd hi.. sino pla co contact mo sa gsm adelaide? Goodluck! Scan mo lng ulit tpos upload agad...

    oo adelaide..sayang nga..yon lang tor and diploma hindi ma-read..but still thankful..
    Ok na yan. Goodluck! Sino co contact mo sa gsm adelaide? Thanks

    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!

  • SantiSanti Melbourne
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2013
    edited February 2017
    Finalised na health check ng son ko this AM! We're all cleared! God bless us all!!

    By the way yung CO contact (Trish GSM Adelaide) ko yesterday was just informing me that my application was allocated for processing pero wala naman hinihingi na additional info. Ive read here yung iba upon initial contact may hinihingi na further documentation. Ang mga CO parang teenage girls napaka unpredictable lol

    TIMELINE
    254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
    Skilled Independent 189
    24 Oct 2015 -IELTS Academic Quad 7 score
    10 Jun 2016 -Start of IRON Course
    25 Aug 2016 -End of IRON Course
    27 Sep 2016 - AU RN status
    27 Nov 2016 -ANMAC finalised
    05 Dec 2016 -EOI submission 65 points
    21 Dec 2016. -Invitation To Apply received
    15 Jan 2017 -Lodged 189 visa
    08 Feb 2017 -Medicals finalised
    10 Feb 2017 - DIRECT GRANT @ 1:02PM by GSM Adelaide
    11 Mar 2017 - THE BIG MOVE! (IED 22 Mar 2017)

  • tweety11tweety11 Singapore
    Posts: 568Member
    Joined: Sep 07, 2016
    Aaw, sayang @chehrd. Pero since di additional doc ang hiningi, sana irevisit agad application mo :)

    233211 Civil Engineer

    08 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (LRW)
    10 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (S)
    31 Oct 16 Submitted EA assessment (fast track)
    18 Nov 16 EA outcome, EOI submitted
    23 Nov 16 ITA received
    07 Jan 17 Visa 189 lodged
    30 Jan 17 Direct Grant :)

  • greatsoulgreatsoul Singapore
    Posts: 369Member
    Joined: Mar 03, 2014
    @chehrd @Santi konting kembot nalang yan mga paps! congrats!

    Analyst Programmer: ANZSCO Code 261311
    Age: 30 points ; Education: 15 points ; Experience: 10 points ; PTE: 10 points
    Visa 189 - 65 pts

    • June 06, 2016: Gathering ACS requirements
    • July 02, 2016: Submitted documents to ACS for Skills Assessment
    • July 11, 2016: Suitable AQF Bachelors Degree (4yrs experience deducted)
    • July 26, 2016: PTE Mock Exam A { L:69, R:61, S:68, W:66 }
    • July 27, 2016: PTE Mock Exam B { L:67, R:56, S:64, W:63 }
    • July 29, 2016: PTE Exam { L:63, R:61, S:58, W:65 } - failed
    • Oct 28, 2016 : PTE Exam { L:67, R:64, S:69, W:66 } - failed
    • Nov 15, 2016 : PTE Exam { L:66, R:69, S:66, W:74 } - Passed!!!
    • Nov 16, 2016 : Lodge EOI - 190 {70pts} , 189 {65pts}
    • Nov 25, 2016 : Invitation NSW State Sponsorship Visa 190
    • Dec 07, 2016 : Applied 190 State Nomination
    • Dec 16, 2016 : Medical @ Sata Bedok SG
    • Dec 21, 2016 : Invitation to Apply Visa 189
    • Jan 05, 2017 : Lodge Visa 189, Frontloaded all documents except SG COC
    • Jan 11, 2017 : Uploaded SG COC
    • Jan 18, 2017 : Uploaded SG COC - revised record date
    • Jan 30, 2017 : Direct Grant (GSM Adelaide)
    • June 2017 : IED Sydney/Melbourne
    • Dec 2017 : Big Move

    IN GOD WE TRUST!

  • chehrdchehrd PH
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Jul 22, 2016
    rami said:

    chehrd said:

    rami said:

    @chehrd hi.. sino pla co contact mo sa gsm adelaide? Goodluck! Scan mo lng ulit tpos upload agad...

    oo adelaide..sayang nga..yon lang tor and diploma hindi ma-read..but still thankful..
    Ok na yan. Goodluck! Sino co contact mo sa gsm adelaide? Thanks

    si Jessica

    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".

  • chehrdchehrd PH
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Jul 22, 2016
    tweety11 said:

    Aaw, sayang @chehrd. Pero since di additional doc ang hiningi, sana irevisit agad application mo :)

    sana nga..upload ko agad today and at the same time, mag-email din ako sa CO..

    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".

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    Yung mga CO niyo, nakikita niyo last name? Mga pinoy ba or Australian?

    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

  • freakazaafreakazaa Melbourne
    Posts: 155Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2016
    @xiaolico First name lang

    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

  • SantiSanti Melbourne
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2013
    edited February 2017
    @xiaolico first name lang. kahit yung previous visa applications ko. Pero yung current from GSM Adelaide. I assume hindi from Pinas ☺

    TIMELINE
    254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
    Skilled Independent 189
    24 Oct 2015 -IELTS Academic Quad 7 score
    10 Jun 2016 -Start of IRON Course
    25 Aug 2016 -End of IRON Course
    27 Sep 2016 - AU RN status
    27 Nov 2016 -ANMAC finalised
    05 Dec 2016 -EOI submission 65 points
    21 Dec 2016. -Invitation To Apply received
    15 Jan 2017 -Lodged 189 visa
    08 Feb 2017 -Medicals finalised
    10 Feb 2017 - DIRECT GRANT @ 1:02PM by GSM Adelaide
    11 Mar 2017 - THE BIG MOVE! (IED 22 Mar 2017)

  • ramirami Singapore
    Posts: 429Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016
    @chehrd Goodluck sating lahat.... Madami pa din kami may co contact sa december batch...

    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!

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    @freakazaa @Santi pero all of the COs are from Au? Or Au embassy Lang? Medyo I got curious and syempre kasama sa prayers natin na Sana mabait na CO mabunot natin. I think the nationality nung CO would be a factor din

    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

  • freakazaafreakazaa Melbourne
    Posts: 155Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2016
    @xiaolico Lahat sila nasa Australia either in Brisbane or Adelaide. Meron din naman siguro ibang nationality na nasa AU na and nagwowowrk sa DIBP. Actually, may nabalita sa news dati na pinoy CO though medyo pangit na balita (kasama siya sa Visa scam).

    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

  • ramirami Singapore
    Posts: 429Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016
    @xiaolico Yes. All are from Oz.. Different GSM offices lng...

    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!

  • SantiSanti Melbourne
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2013
    edited February 2017
    Updating the tracker:

    ***GRANTS***
    1. @greatsoul | 189 | 5 Jan 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide | 30 January | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
    2. @tweety11 | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide l 30 January 2017| Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
    3. @caitlinplando l 189 l 5 jan 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide l 30 January 2017 | WA l Initial entry month/year
    4. @ginger_ice17 | 189| 6 Jan 2017 | Direct Grant / 31 January 2017 | GSM Adelaide | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
    5. @freakazaa | 189 | 16 Jan 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide | February 7 2017 | Victoria | January 10 2018


    ***CO Contact***
    1. @auitdreamer | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | 30 Jan 2017 / Hubby's Proof of Functional English | GSM Adelaide - Michael l Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
    2. @romel78 | 189 | 6 Jan 2017 | 02 Feb 2017 / Spouse Evidence of Functional English | GSM Adelaide - Chistopher | Date Granted | NSW | March 2017
    3. @Santi | 189 | 15 Jan 2017 | 7 Feb 2017 / None, advised client that the application is progressing and for further processing| GSM Adelaide- Trisha l Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
    4. @chehrd | 17 Jan 2017 | 8 Feb 2017 / Re-scan copies of TOR and Diploma | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year

    ***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. @BeroMoves | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
    2. @baknir | 189| 7 Jan 2017| Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
    3. @Mikee | 190 | 16 January 2017 | 20 December 2016 | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | SA | Initial Entry Month/Year
    4. @shaynetot | 189 | 19 January 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Victoria | Initial Entry Month/Year
    5. @Kris_New | 189| 23 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year

    ***EOI LODGE***
    Username | Visa type | Points | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received | Occupation
    1. @PCK | 189 | 70 | 09 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received | 261312 (Developer Programmer)
    2. @SAP_Melaka |189 | 70 | 11 Oct 2016| 04 Jan 2017 | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
    3. @2pe | 189/190 |65/70 | 12 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received | 233511 (Industrial Engr)
    4. @Heprex |189/190 | 60/65 | 21 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
    5. @DrAgKurt |189/190 | 60/65 | 23 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
    6. @Noodles12 | 189 | 65 | 27 Dec 2016| ITA Date Received | 261312 (Developer Programmer)
    7. @RPhwithOZdream | 189/190 | 65/70 | 10Jan2017/28Sept2015 (60points tapos inupdate nalang) | ITA Received | 263111 (Computer and Network Systems Engineer)
    8. @gingpoy | 190 | 70 | 22 Jan 2017 | ITA Date Received | 262111 (Database Administrator)

    TIMELINE
    254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
    Skilled Independent 189
    24 Oct 2015 -IELTS Academic Quad 7 score
    10 Jun 2016 -Start of IRON Course
    25 Aug 2016 -End of IRON Course
    27 Sep 2016 - AU RN status
    27 Nov 2016 -ANMAC finalised
    05 Dec 2016 -EOI submission 65 points
    21 Dec 2016. -Invitation To Apply received
    15 Jan 2017 -Lodged 189 visa
    08 Feb 2017 -Medicals finalised
    10 Feb 2017 - DIRECT GRANT @ 1:02PM by GSM Adelaide
    11 Mar 2017 - THE BIG MOVE! (IED 22 Mar 2017)

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    @rami thanks

    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

  • auitdreamerauitdreamer Makati
    Posts: 626Member
    Joined: Oct 09, 2016
    parang puro GSM Adelaide tayong lahat dito sa January batch hehe!

    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!

  • ramirami Singapore
    Posts: 429Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016
    @auitdreamer oo nga.. Naiipon na tyo sa CO contact sa GSM Adelaide... Sana bumilis bilis... :) Goodluck

    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!

  • romel78romel78 Singapore
    Posts: 50Member
    Joined: Jul 27, 2012
    Sa mga nabigyan na po ng grant and have included their spouse in the application, did you guys submitted proof or continual relationship? Ini upload ko lang samin is rental agreement sa HDB.

    (263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer)

  • freakazaafreakazaa Melbourne
    Posts: 155Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2016
    @romel78 Inupload ko lang na proof ng relationship namin yung Marriage Certificate.

    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

  • SantiSanti Melbourne
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2013
    @romel78 i- uploaded marriage cert and joint bank acct statement

    TIMELINE
    254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
    Skilled Independent 189
    24 Oct 2015 -IELTS Academic Quad 7 score
    10 Jun 2016 -Start of IRON Course
    25 Aug 2016 -End of IRON Course
    27 Sep 2016 - AU RN status
    27 Nov 2016 -ANMAC finalised
    05 Dec 2016 -EOI submission 65 points
    21 Dec 2016. -Invitation To Apply received
    15 Jan 2017 -Lodged 189 visa
    08 Feb 2017 -Medicals finalised
    10 Feb 2017 - DIRECT GRANT @ 1:02PM by GSM Adelaide
    11 Mar 2017 - THE BIG MOVE! (IED 22 Mar 2017)

  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @Santi need ba mg english exam ang partner?

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • chehrdchehrd PH
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Jul 22, 2016
    GUYS, confirm ko lang..
    nag-upload na ako sa immiaccount ng re-scanned TOR and Diploma
    sa pag-reply ba sa email ay i-attach pa rin ba ang said docs?
    salamat

    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".

  • ramirami Singapore
    Posts: 429Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016
    @chehrd no need mo na i-attach sa email mo... reply ka lng na na attached mo na sa immi account tpos click mo yung button sa immi account,

    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!

  • peanut1505peanut1505 Adelaide
    Posts: 57Member
    Joined: Feb 02, 2017
    @auitdreamer oo nga medyo nasuprise din ako kesa may CO agad, atleast sinabi nya agad kulang di n ko nagintay p ng matagal. Sana wala ng further documents :)

    Primary Applicant : Husband
    Occupation: Electrician General
    Visa 190 WA (currently in WA under 457 visa)
    31/Jan - Visa Lodge Couple ( Fee $5,400)
    01/Feb - Medical @ BUPA ($754.31)
    03/Feb - Medical cleared
    07/Feb - CO Contact payslip & tax assessment for AU employer
    08/Feb - Provide documents Status : Assessment in progress
    22/Feb - Visa Granted 9:03am GSM Adelaide CO: Peter
    Thank you Lord!!

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