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Posts: 118Member
Joined: May 16, 2016
Nominated Occupation: Management Accountant 221112
11 July 2016 - PTE Take 1 (L-78, R-73, S-72, W-82)
07 Sept 2016 - CAANZ positive assessment
08 Sept 2016 - EOI submitted 189 - 65 pts; 190- 70 pts
26 Sep 2016 - NBI Clearance Released
19 Dec 2016 - PTE Take 5, yes I took an exam almost every month pero lagi sumasabit sa speaking, actually nag-try pa nga ko IELTS once, never give up ang peg hehehe (L-90, R-80, S-81, W-90)
21 Dec 2016 - EOI updated 189 - 75 pts
03 Jan 2017 - ITA received
16 Jan 2017 - Medicals Cleared for me and hubby, additional checkup for my daughter since she is currently under medication for primary complex (latent TB infection)
18 Jan 2017 - Follow-up consultation of daughter, no further test required, all test results were negative, currently waiting for the result to be uploaded in the immi site
31 Jan 2017 - Received email from BUPA/MOC requesting to continue my daughter's medication (June 2017) then will repeat x-ray
01 Feb 2017 - Visa lodged
13 Feb 2017 - Received notification that assessment has commenced (GSM Adelaide - CO Ladan)
06 Apr 2017 - Follow-up checkup for daughter and repeat x-ray after completion of LTBI treatment (medication was done only 6 months instead of the initial 9 months timing due to remarkable improvements, thank God it was accepted)
24 Apr 2017 - Daughter's medical cleared (another reason to be thankful for)
18 May 2017 - CO contact asking for daughter's Form 815 even if it has been provided already.. Sayang di nakita..
04 Sep 2017 - Visa Grant, IED (24 Oct 2017)
All in God's perfect timing
Posts: 586Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
261311 - Analyst Programmer
2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
03.01.2017 - ITA received
03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
04.20.2017 - lodged 189
04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
05.31.2017 - uploaded docs
11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2015
Question po; nag-request kasi ng medical for our newborn and nagawa na din namin. kelangan bang replyan sila by email din or enough na yung na-update ng clinic sa immiAccount and click yung button na "Information Provided"?
Thank you!
261311 Analyst Programmer
12 Jul 2015: IELTS Exam (supposedly for Canada)
04 Aug 2015: IELTS Results - OK
XX Aug 2016: Decided to try AU instead
14 Oct 2016: Submitted docs for ACS Assessment
31 Oct 2016: ACS Results - Suitable
02 Nov 2016: Submitted EOI (189)
20 Dec 2016: ITA Received
10 Feb 2017: Lodged; Uploaded documents
17 Feb 2017: NBI Clearance - HIT!
20 Feb 2017: Medical exams at Nationwide Makati
24 Feb 2017: Medical cleared
28 Feb 2017: Son's Medical cleared
01 Mar 2017: Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Mar 2017: Submitted Change in Circumstances - New baby!
22 Mar 2017: Wife's Medical cleared
12 Jun 2017: First CO contact! Requested for baby's medical exams
14 Jun 2017: Baby's medical cleared
15 Jun 2017: Assessment in Progress
09 Aug 2017: Granted!
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2016
btw, tambay / update ka na rin here since nacacarry over yung list tracker from last month : http://pinoyau.info/discussion/8902/june-2017-visa-189-190-489/#latest
a year from now, you will wish you had started today
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2015
261311 Analyst Programmer
12 Jul 2015: IELTS Exam (supposedly for Canada)
04 Aug 2015: IELTS Results - OK
XX Aug 2016: Decided to try AU instead
14 Oct 2016: Submitted docs for ACS Assessment
31 Oct 2016: ACS Results - Suitable
02 Nov 2016: Submitted EOI (189)
20 Dec 2016: ITA Received
10 Feb 2017: Lodged; Uploaded documents
17 Feb 2017: NBI Clearance - HIT!
20 Feb 2017: Medical exams at Nationwide Makati
24 Feb 2017: Medical cleared
28 Feb 2017: Son's Medical cleared
01 Mar 2017: Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Mar 2017: Submitted Change in Circumstances - New baby!
22 Mar 2017: Wife's Medical cleared
12 Jun 2017: First CO contact! Requested for baby's medical exams
14 Jun 2017: Baby's medical cleared
15 Jun 2017: Assessment in Progress
09 Aug 2017: Granted!
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: 135Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2016
221111 Accountant (General)
08 OCT 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L9/R9/W7/S7)
10 DEC 2016 - Submitted CPAA assessment documents
06 JAN 2017 - Received positive results from CPAA with 6 years work experience
30 JAN 2017 - PTE A (L90/W90/R80/S72)
09 FEB 2017 - PTE A (L90/W90/R79/S87) - Yey!
11 FEB 2017 - EOI 189(75) & 190(80)
14 FEB 2017 - ITA RECEIVED 189
02 MAR 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Davao
15 MAR 2017 - Medicals cleared
23 MAR 2017 - VISA Lodged
01 APR 2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
07 JUL 2017 - BM Darwin NT!
"I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13
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: 135Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2016
221111 Accountant (General)
08 OCT 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L9/R9/W7/S7)
10 DEC 2016 - Submitted CPAA assessment documents
06 JAN 2017 - Received positive results from CPAA with 6 years work experience
30 JAN 2017 - PTE A (L90/W90/R80/S72)
09 FEB 2017 - PTE A (L90/W90/R79/S87) - Yey!
11 FEB 2017 - EOI 189(75) & 190(80)
14 FEB 2017 - ITA RECEIVED 189
02 MAR 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Davao
15 MAR 2017 - Medicals cleared
23 MAR 2017 - VISA Lodged
01 APR 2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
07 JUL 2017 - BM Darwin NT!
"I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13
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: 135Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2016
221111 Accountant (General)
08 OCT 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L9/R9/W7/S7)
10 DEC 2016 - Submitted CPAA assessment documents
06 JAN 2017 - Received positive results from CPAA with 6 years work experience
30 JAN 2017 - PTE A (L90/W90/R80/S72)
09 FEB 2017 - PTE A (L90/W90/R79/S87) - Yey!
11 FEB 2017 - EOI 189(75) & 190(80)
14 FEB 2017 - ITA RECEIVED 189
02 MAR 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Davao
15 MAR 2017 - Medicals cleared
23 MAR 2017 - VISA Lodged
01 APR 2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
07 JUL 2017 - BM Darwin NT!
"I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13
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
Joined: Feb 02, 2017
261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
02 Dec 2016 || Submitted documents to ACS for Skills Assessment
08 Dec 2016 || Received favorable results from ACS - 261111 ICT Business Analyst
08 Dec 2016 || Scheduled PTE-A for Dec21; Found out IELTS results still valid; Cancelled PTE-A [WRONG MOVE ]
09 Dec 2016 || Submitted EOI (used IELTS results from 2014; L9 R9 W7 S7.5 OAB 8) 189 - 65
23 Dec 2016 || Updated EOI 189/190(NSW) - 65/70
17 Jan 2017 || Scheduled PTE-A for Feb1
01 Feb 2017 || Took PTE-A Exam
02 Feb 2017 || PTE-A Exam results (L90 R90 S80 W90 OAS 89)
02 Feb 2017 || Updated EOI 189/190(NSW) - 75/80
09 Feb 2017 || Received invitation for NSW nomination
09 Feb 2017 || Submitted another EOI for 189 (out of panic)
15 Feb 2017 || ITA Received for 189
15 Feb 2017 || NBI Clearance
16 Feb 2017 || Medicals at SLMC-BGC Extension Clinic
22 Feb 2017 || Medicals cleared as per IMMI account
22 Feb 2017 || Visa Lodge, frontloaded all documents
06 Mar 2017 || Direct Grant!
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
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Occupation: Telecommunications Engineer (263311)
13Jun16 - started gathering docs
18Aug16 - IELTS (S)
20Aug16 - IELTS (R/L/W)
04Sep16 - IELTS Results (R 8.5/ L 7.5 / W 7/ S 6.5)
08Sep16 - EOR (for IELTS Remarking)
06Nov16 - CDR +RSE to EA (fast track)
24Nov16 - positive EA outcome (Prof Engr, Bachelor's Degree, 8+ years work)
07Dec16 - IELTS Remarking results (R 8.5 / L7.5 / W 7/ S7.5)
17Dec16 - EOI for 189 (70 points)
21Dec16 - ITA for 189
21 Jan 17 - Medicals at Nationwide
01 Feb 17 - Results forwarded to DIBP
06 Feb 17 - Visa 189 lodged
10 Feb 17 - Documents frontloaded
20 Feb 17 - DIRECT GRANT --- Thank you Lord!
xx Aug 17 - Big move - SYD