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ANZSCO 233411: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
05|11|16 - IELTS L7.5 R6.0 W6.5 S7.0
24|01|17 - PTE L90 R82 S84 W90
22|03|17 - Lodge EA+RSA Fast Track
26|04|17 - EA (CDR+RSEA) Outcome
26|04|17 - EOI Lodged (Visa 189)
12|07|17 - ITA Received
12|07|17 - Visa Lodged
16|07|17 - Medical Appointment
19|07|17 - Medical Cleared
22|08|17 - Received Assessment Commence Letter
12|09|17 - Direct Grant
04|04|18 - BM
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2015
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Joined: May 30, 2017
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2017
Telecommunications Network Engineer - 263312
After Grant
For boyfriend's visa journey:
Chemical Engineer - 233111
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2016
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ANZSCO 233411: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
05|11|16 - IELTS L7.5 R6.0 W6.5 S7.0
24|01|17 - PTE L90 R82 S84 W90
22|03|17 - Lodge EA+RSA Fast Track
26|04|17 - EA (CDR+RSEA) Outcome
26|04|17 - EOI Lodged (Visa 189)
12|07|17 - ITA Received
12|07|17 - Visa Lodged
16|07|17 - Medical Appointment
19|07|17 - Medical Cleared
22|08|17 - Received Assessment Commence Letter
12|09|17 - Direct Grant
04|04|18 - BM
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2017
Passport, birth cert at medical lang po?
Joined: May 18, 2016
Carpe Diem!
PTE Tips
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/236138#Comment_236138
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
Posts: 586Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
Pwede rin kasi based sa CO contact kaya lng ang bilis ng process ng kay iamRn. So parang di dahil dun.. or pwede rin kasi na si iamRn, mag expire na medical nila ng august kaya kelangan na nila mag Ied. Napapaisip ako e. Kasi pati dun sa thread ng expatforum, wala ring grant talaga..
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
Joined: Sep 24, 2015
ANZSCO 233411: Electronics Engineer
01/09/2016 - IELTS result (L8.5/R7.5/W7/S7)
05/26/2017 - Lodged EA (Fast-track)
06/16/2017 - EA Assessment result (positive)
06/16/2017 - Lodged EOI (189 - 60pts)
02/06/2018 - PTE Results (L81/R87/W86/S90)
02/07/2018 - Updated EOI (189 - 70pts) (NSW 190 - 75pts)
03/16/2018 - received pre-invite NSW 190
03/19/2018 - submitted docs for pre-invite NSW 190
05/14/2018 - received ITA (NSW 190)
05/28/2018 - Medicals at Nationwide
06/09/2018 - Lodge Visa (NSW 190)
09/28/2018 - 1st CO contact (Requested Form 1229 and Form 815 Health Undertaking for daughter due to TST result)
12/19/2018 - 2nd CO contact (Requested to do another round of Medical Exam and TB test because results are more than 6 months (expired))
01/10/2019 - Medical at Nationwide
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2017
***GRANTS***
username | Visa Type | Lodge Date | CO Contact / Requested Doc | GSM Team l Grant Date | AU State | Big Move Date
1. @BLOODYODIP | 189 | 07 Apr 2017 | 26 Apr 2017 | | 12 Jul 2017 | Sydney/Melbourne | March 2018
2. @MikeYanbu |189| 19 Jan 2017 | 6 Feb 2017 / Form 80, Saudi and Qatar PCC, evidence of defacto rel| Sophie - GSM Adelaide l2nd CO contact-03Apr2017 l requested legal documents l Date Granted-July 13, 2018 | NSW | not later than Jan 9, 2018
3.@iamRN |189| 26 Apr 2017 | 6 June 2017 / Passport Coloured Copy of Me, Wife, 4 y/o son | Cristy - GSM Adelaide l Date Granted- July 17 2017 | Melbourne | BMD: Undecided/Masarap mag Xmas kase sa Pinas.
***CO Contact***
username | visa type | lodge date | CO contact date / requested docs | GSM Team
1. @Superched | 189 | 17 March 2017 | 28 March 2017 / SG COC | Jason - GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @chikiting | 189 | 25 Nov 2016 | Dec 5, '16 and Mar 31 / Form 815 Health Undertakings | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Melbourne | Initial Entry Month/2017
3. @albertus1982 | 189 | 8 Apr 2017 | 18 Apr 2017 | SG COC, NBI & Form80 | GSM Brisbane
4. @limahf | 189 | 21 March 2017 | 27 March 2017/ Form 80, Medical & SG PCC and employment renumeration | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @joneagb26 | 189 | 31 March 2017 | 9 April 2017/ Form 80, Medical | GSM Adelaide
6. @nehalem | 190 | 15 Apr 2017 | 24 Apr 2017 / SG CoC/Form 80/NBI(for wife) | Marlon - GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | VIC| Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @vencel2017 | 189 | 14 April 2017 | 22 Apr 2017 / SG CoC /Form 80 l Date Granted Melbourne
8. @maren1026 | 189 | 01 Feb 2017 | 13 Feb 2017 / notification that assessment has commenced | GSM Adelaide (Ladan) l 2nd CO contact -18 May 2017| Daughter's Form 815 (CO Lisa)| Date Granted | Sydney | Initial Entry Month/Year
9. @Pinoy_Engineer |189 | 20 June 2016 | 12 Aug 2016 | Deferred Application Due to Wife's Pregnancy | Medical Check of Wife and Baby | Jason / Anna - Adelaide Team
10. @raquel13 | 190 | 04 April 2017 |09 May 2017/Form 815 | Monica-Brisbane | Date Granted | Melbourne |
11. @purplehaze | 190| 19 April 2017 | 15 May 2017 / Form 815 for husband | GSM Brisbane (Maria)
12. @fedsquare_lover | 189 | 18 March 2017 | 27 March 2017/ Medical & SG PCC | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
13. @MP1984 |190| 16 March 2017 | 30 March 2017 / Medical & PCC | GSM Adelaide | Date Granted | SA | Initial Entry Month/Year
14. @rdi |189| 18 Apr 2017 | 29 May 2017 / None | Adelaide l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
15. @jiomariano |189| 22 Apr 2017 | 5 Jun 2017 / PCC (frontloaded, CO might have overlooked it) | Jody - GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
16. @aisleandrow |189| 05 Jun 2017 | 20 Jun 2017 / SG Police Clearance | Catherine - GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
17. @dreamnthesea |189| 07 Dec 2016 | 04 Jan 2017 / Deferred medical due to pregnancy. 2nd CO contact to add baby 13 Jun 2017 | Amanda/Jennifer - GSM Brisbane l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
18. @nie5658 |190| 02 June 2017 | 03 July 2017 | Form 80 | GSM Adelaide | Date Granted| NSW |Already in Melbourne
***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. @gingpoy | 190 | 16 April 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @Ozlaz | 189 | 20 April 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Yea
4. @ma1414 | 189 | 16 April 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | WA or VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @jrang | 189| 21 Apr 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @marcbesy | 189 | 26 Apr 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @sijey7 | 189| 04 May 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW or VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
8. @EverythingisAUsome |189 | 16 Jun 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
9. @Jan_ | 189 | 12 Jul 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
10. @ethelmariz | 190 | 07 Jul 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | SA | Initial Entry Month/Year
11. @jangjaca | 189 | 12 May 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | SA | 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. @DrAgKurt |189/190 | 60/65 | 23 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
3. @MissM | 189/190 | 65/70 | 09 March 2017 | ITA Date Received | 261311 (Analyst Programmer)
4. @contessa | 189 | 65 | 10 April 2017 | ITA Date Received | 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)
5. @PG417 | 189/190 | 60/65 | 1 May 2017 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer
6. @lottysatty | 189 | 65 | 28 April 2017 | ITA Date Received | 233511 (Industrial Engineer)
11/2016 - English exam & result (proficient)
7. @MissOZdreamer | 189/190 | 60/65 | 17 May 2017 | ITA Date Received | 261311 (Analyst Programmer)
8. @etmangaliman | 189 | 65 | 25 May 2017 | ITA Date Received | 261311 (Analyst Programmer)
9. @chuckiebhoi | 189 | 60 | 31 May 2017 | ITA Date Received | 263311 (Telecommunications Engineer)
10. @sanseb2016 | 190 | 60 | 12 May 2017 | ITA Date Received | 263311 (Telecommunications Engineer)
11. @glitch88 | 189/190 | 70/75 | 23 June 2017 | ITA Date Received | 261313 (Software Engineer)
12. @gillianLeoh2017 | 189 | 60 | 1 July 2017 | ITA Date Received | 233111 (Chemical Engineer)
ANZSCO 233211: CIVIL ENGINEER
15/5/2016: IELTS L8.0 R7.5 W7.5 S6.5
FILED EOR FOR SPEAKING
25/7/2016: EOR RESULT: S6.5 TO S7.0
25/9/2016: LODGE EA CDR (FASTRACK)
18/10/2016: EA REQUEST FOR ADD.INFO
07/03/2017: EA CDR RESUBMITTED
09/03/2017: EA CDR +OUTCOME
12/03/2017: EOI LODGED (VISA 189)
15/03/2017: ITA RECEIVED
12/05/2017: VISA LODGED
19/07/2017: 1ST CO CONTACT
15/08/2017: SUBMITTED REQUIRED DOCS
18/08/2017: VISA GRANT
11/05/2018: IED
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PinoyAU-Melbourne Chat Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/I23c20hT1IFIV2u2r3ZBvH
ANZSCO 233411: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
05|11|16 - IELTS L7.5 R6.0 W6.5 S7.0
24|01|17 - PTE L90 R82 S84 W90
22|03|17 - Lodge EA+RSA Fast Track
26|04|17 - EA (CDR+RSEA) Outcome
26|04|17 - EOI Lodged (Visa 189)
12|07|17 - ITA Received
12|07|17 - Visa Lodged
16|07|17 - Medical Appointment
19|07|17 - Medical Cleared
22|08|17 - Received Assessment Commence Letter
12|09|17 - Direct Grant
04|04|18 - BM
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: 91Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2017
Telecommunications Network Engineer - 263312
After Grant
For boyfriend's visa journey:
Chemical Engineer - 233111
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2016
PinoyAU-Melbourne Chat Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/I23c20hT1IFIV2u2r3ZBvH
ANZSCO 233411: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
05|11|16 - IELTS L7.5 R6.0 W6.5 S7.0
24|01|17 - PTE L90 R82 S84 W90
22|03|17 - Lodge EA+RSA Fast Track
26|04|17 - EA (CDR+RSEA) Outcome
26|04|17 - EOI Lodged (Visa 189)
12|07|17 - ITA Received
12|07|17 - Visa Lodged
16|07|17 - Medical Appointment
19|07|17 - Medical Cleared
22|08|17 - Received Assessment Commence Letter
12|09|17 - Direct Grant
04|04|18 - BM
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2017
Telecommunications Network Engineer - 263312
After Grant
For boyfriend's visa journey:
Chemical Engineer - 233111
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2016
July ako nag lodge eh. Need pa muna maghanap ng hobby. haha.
PinoyAU-Melbourne Chat Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/I23c20hT1IFIV2u2r3ZBvH
ANZSCO 233411: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
05|11|16 - IELTS L7.5 R6.0 W6.5 S7.0
24|01|17 - PTE L90 R82 S84 W90
22|03|17 - Lodge EA+RSA Fast Track
26|04|17 - EA (CDR+RSEA) Outcome
26|04|17 - EOI Lodged (Visa 189)
12|07|17 - ITA Received
12|07|17 - Visa Lodged
16|07|17 - Medical Appointment
19|07|17 - Medical Cleared
22|08|17 - Received Assessment Commence Letter
12|09|17 - Direct Grant
04|04|18 - BM
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2017
263311 Telecommunications Engineer
Points Total: 75 Points
Age: 32 - 30 points
English: Superior - 20 points
Employment Experience: 5-7 Years - 10 points
Education: BS Degree: 15 points
Timeline:
03/05/2017 - IELTS General Exam (L7.5/R9/W7/S6.5) - 10 Points
04/11/2017 - Submitted EA Assessment (Fast track)
05/11/2017 - EA Contact Requesting Change of CDRs
05/18/2017 - Sent New CDRs
05/29/2017 - EA Positive Outcome Granted
05/29/2017 - Submitted EOI (Visa 189) w/ 65 Points
08/14/2017 - PTE Academic Exam (L82/R90/W90/S90) - increased to 20 Points
08/16/2017 - Resubmitted EOI (Visa 189) w/ 75 Points
08/23/2017 - ITA Received!!!
09/16/2017 - Medicals taken at Nationwide Makati
09/20/2017 - Visa 189 Lodged
10/31/2017 - CO Contact requesting for additional supporting documents for de facto partner
11/03/2017 - Provided needed documents
03/06/2018 - Grant Received!!!
04/12/2018 - Big Move to Sydney
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2016
Telecommunications Engineering Professional (263311)
9/28/16 - started self review IELTS GT
11/18/16 - IELTS S
11/19/16 - IELTS LRW
12/1/16 - IELTS L=8.5 R=9 W=7 S=7
4/27/17 - Submitted EA assessment, fast track
5/26/17 - EA assessment in-progress
5/30/17 - EA outcome received (a bit unfavorable since 4 out of 7yrs of experience were credited), decided not to appeal
5/31/17 - EOI Lodge (60pts, visa 189)
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2016
Telecommunications Engineering Professional (263311)
9/28/16 - started self review IELTS GT
11/18/16 - IELTS S
11/19/16 - IELTS LRW
12/1/16 - IELTS L=8.5 R=9 W=7 S=7
4/27/17 - Submitted EA assessment, fast track
5/26/17 - EA assessment in-progress
5/30/17 - EA outcome received (a bit unfavorable since 4 out of 7yrs of experience were credited), decided not to appeal
5/31/17 - EOI Lodge (60pts, visa 189)
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2016
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2017
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2016
Posts: 182Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2017
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: 182Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2017
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Posts: 1,004Member
Joined: Jan 04, 2013
Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
Same day - complied all requested docs.
June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
BM - November 2017
TYL
Posts: 182Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2017
Posts: 1,004Member
Joined: Jan 04, 2013
Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
Same day - complied all requested docs.
June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
BM - November 2017
TYL
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: 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