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Posts: 94Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Visa Application: Skill Independent 189
Accountant (General): 221111
Migration agent: Pinoy Australia Pty Ltd
14 Feb 2013 - IELTS (Academic Module)
19 Apr 2013 - IELTS Remarking Results (L: 8.0 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.0 OBS: 7.5)
13 Jun 2013 – Submitted application to ICAA
07 Jan 2014 - Received positive Skills Assessment from ICAA (delay is due to additional syllabi requests)
24 Jan 2014 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
10 Feb 2014 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
09 Apr 2014 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
11 Apr 2014 – NBI clearance obtained
15 May 2014 - CO Assigned: Team 7 – GSM Adelaide
15 May 2014 - Medical Examinations and Singapore Police Clearance requested
05 Jun 2014 – Singapore Police Clearance obtained
10 Jun 2014 - Visa Granted!!
19 Sep 2014 - Hubby got hired while offshore
28 Sep 2014 - Flight to Sydney
29 Sep 2014 - Hubby started work
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Just wondering how long usually nagrereply ang CO? Kasi i sent her already the requested documents, police clearance and additional evidence of my overseas employement and i'm just waiting for my medical results. Also, do you know how long it takes bago maupload ang medical results? Lastly, yung sa overseas employment evidence ko, requested pa din ang status niya and required yung iba kahit nakapag-upload na ako dati pa. I'm just worried na baka hindi enough yung evidence ko? I submitted anyway yung COE, details of monthly payroll from HR department, SSS monthly contribution with employment history and 2011 Income tax return kasi wala na akong ibang copy. I sent her an email explaining about those evidence pero di pa siya nagrereply. My 28 day grace period is to end on 26th of June. Should I be worried and email my CO again? Thank you and God bless!
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Need bang magsubmit ng Form 80 kahit hindi nirequest ng CO? Wala naman siyang namention sa Request Checklist niya so hindi ko siya ginawa.
Thanks!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
http://someideastosharewith.blogspot.com.au/
Subclass 573
Nov 28, 2012 - Received Offer from ECU
Jan 4, 2013 - Lodged appln via PIASI
Jan 10, 2013 - Medicals done at SLEC (applicant & members of family)
Jan 15, 2013 - Medical results forwarded to Aus Emb
Feb 20, 2013 - Visa Grant Thank you Lord!!!
Feb 25, 2013 - Classes start
IE 233511
Jan 3, 2014 - Submitted EA skills assessment application
Mar 8, 2014 - IELTS General
April 29, 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from EA
May 1, 2014 - Submitted EOI at 60 points
May 26, 2014 - Received invitation to apply under Subclass 189
May 27, 2014 - Lodged application (Paid/uploaded documents)
June 10, 2014 - Medical exams at Medibank Perth
June 16, 2014 - eMedical submitted
June 19, 2014 - CO assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 7); request for additional douments
July 8, 2014 - Visa grant Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 162Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2014
Changes to Skills Assessment Validity Period
This email is to advise you that from 1 July 2014, if a skills assessment is required, it will only be valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue, unless a shorter validity period is specified on the assessment.
A skills assessment must be valid at the time of lodgement for the following visas:
The Direct Entry stream of the Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) visa;
The Direct Entry stream of the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa; and The Graduate Work stream of the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa.
A skills assessment must be valid at the time of invitation to apply through SkillSelect for the following visas:
Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visa;
Skilled –Nominated (subclass 190) visa; and Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa.
These changes do not affect the Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) visa.
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jan. 2014 - Decided to finally pursue AU Immigration
Feb. 9, 2014 - Applied for ACS Assessment
Mar.15, 2014 - Took IELTS Exam @IDP
Mar. 28, 2014 - IELTS Score: L:8.5; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:6.5
Apr. 2, 2014 - Applied for remarking
Apr. 16, 2014 - ACS result suitable
May 17, 2014 - Retake IELTS @IDP
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Score: L:8.0; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:7.0
June 10, 2014 - IELTS Remarking successful! (New IELTS Score: L:8.5; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:7.0)
June 14, 2014 - Submitted EOI & VIC SS
June 17, 2014 - updated EOI to uncheck Visa 189 and include Mom as dependent; VIC confirmed Mom is added as dependent.
Oct. 06,2014 - VIC SS Successful; Invited for Visa 190. Submitted My Health Declaration
Oct. 15, 2014 - Mom & Baby Medicals @ Cebu Doctor's
Nov. 11, 2014 - My Medical done at Point Medical
Nov. 20, 2014 - Requested NBI again via Ms. Sandra
Nov. 21, 2014 - Lodged Visa 190
Nov. 25, 2014 - Requested SG PCC
Dec. 03, 2014 - Received NBI Clearance
Dec. 04, 2014 - emailed VIC of TRN and status of application
Dec. 05, 2014 - Collected SG PCC
Jan. 06, 2015 - Direct Grant! Thank you God!!! GSM Brisbane - Team 33 (IED: Oct 21, 2015)
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 162Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jan. 2014 - Decided to finally pursue AU Immigration
Feb. 9, 2014 - Applied for ACS Assessment
Mar.15, 2014 - Took IELTS Exam @IDP
Mar. 28, 2014 - IELTS Score: L:8.5; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:6.5
Apr. 2, 2014 - Applied for remarking
Apr. 16, 2014 - ACS result suitable
May 17, 2014 - Retake IELTS @IDP
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Score: L:8.0; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:7.0
June 10, 2014 - IELTS Remarking successful! (New IELTS Score: L:8.5; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:7.0)
June 14, 2014 - Submitted EOI & VIC SS
June 17, 2014 - updated EOI to uncheck Visa 189 and include Mom as dependent; VIC confirmed Mom is added as dependent.
Oct. 06,2014 - VIC SS Successful; Invited for Visa 190. Submitted My Health Declaration
Oct. 15, 2014 - Mom & Baby Medicals @ Cebu Doctor's
Nov. 11, 2014 - My Medical done at Point Medical
Nov. 20, 2014 - Requested NBI again via Ms. Sandra
Nov. 21, 2014 - Lodged Visa 190
Nov. 25, 2014 - Requested SG PCC
Dec. 03, 2014 - Received NBI Clearance
Dec. 04, 2014 - emailed VIC of TRN and status of application
Dec. 05, 2014 - Collected SG PCC
Jan. 06, 2015 - Direct Grant! Thank you God!!! GSM Brisbane - Team 33 (IED: Oct 21, 2015)
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2014
OCCUPATION: Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 233411)
22 Jun 2013: IELTS Exam at IDP Shenzhen, China
05 July 2013: IELTS Results received (L:8, R:7, W:7, S:6.5 OBS:7)
27 July 2013: Re-take IELTS
09 Aug 2013: IELTS Result (L:8.5 R:8 W:7.5 S:7 OBS:8) Thank you Lord!
05 Sept 2013: Submitted EA Assessment
01 Feb 2014: EA results received/ Electronics Engineer
18 Feb 2014: Submit EOI application
24 Mar 2014: Received Invitation to Lodge - Visa 189
26 Apr 2014: Lodge Visa application
20 May 2014: CO Request for Medical
28 May 2014: Medical Exam
30 May 2014: Medical Results submitted
17 July 2014: 2nd Medical Results submitted
02 Sept 2014: Visa Grant 189 (IED April 2015), Thank you Lord!
Present till March 2015 -- IPON ng bala para AU.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2012
Occupation: Financial Institution Branch Manager
Dec 1, 2012: IELTS(Academic Module) @ IDP
Dec 14, 2012: Results L:7.5 W:8.0 R:8.5 S:7.0 OB:8.0
Jan 28, 2013: Forwarded docs to Vetassess
Feb 6, 2013: Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents
May 17, 2013: Negative results from Vetassess
Wife's Turn! Occupation: Interior Decorator
July 20, 2013: Submitted docs to Vetasses
July 30, 2013: Docs received by Vetassess
Oct 30, 2013: Skills assessment results positive
Dec 7, 2013: IELTS L:9 , R:6.5 , W:6.5 , S:6
Jan 18, 2014: IELTS 2nd take L,R,W:7 , S:6
Mar 8, 2014: IELTS 3rd take L:7.5 , R:8.5 , W:7 , S:6.5(pwede na!)
Mar 28, 2014: Submitted EOI & SA SS
Apr 24, 2014: Received 190 invitation / Lodged 190 application
May 31, 2014: Medicals done
Jul 31, 2014: CO requested for additional docs (Adelaide Team 8)
Aug 26, 2014: Uploaded Form 80 and evidence of paid employment
Sep 9, 2014: Uploaded NBI & SG police clearances
Sep 18, 2014: Visa granted (IED: June 2, 2015)
May 22, 2015: Fly to Adelaide
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 5Member
Joined: Jun 22, 2014
i deeply seek for guidance on how to apply in au, just want to start a new career and lifestyle (likely to stay in au as permanent). with my husband ( no kids yet).
im currently working in dammam for almost 6 years. im a RN but not working in a hospital or dispensary. im working in a dermatology clinic.
can you guys, help me out, figure how and what to do??? do i have to hunt jobs first in bank job? do i have to take ielts first? i want to go to australia after my contract here in KSA, still have 16 months here coz i have to wait for my husband to finish his contract.
info: zero activities in any processing. no assessment had been done. just browsing and reading forums.
kindly guide and enlighten us on how to do the process and which is first step, step by step.
thank you.
Posts: 448Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2014
26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
07.04.14 - NBI clearance
01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide
~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~
Posts: 5Member
Joined: Jun 22, 2014
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
http://someideastosharewith.blogspot.com.au/
Subclass 573
Nov 28, 2012 - Received Offer from ECU
Jan 4, 2013 - Lodged appln via PIASI
Jan 10, 2013 - Medicals done at SLEC (applicant & members of family)
Jan 15, 2013 - Medical results forwarded to Aus Emb
Feb 20, 2013 - Visa Grant Thank you Lord!!!
Feb 25, 2013 - Classes start
IE 233511
Jan 3, 2014 - Submitted EA skills assessment application
Mar 8, 2014 - IELTS General
April 29, 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from EA
May 1, 2014 - Submitted EOI at 60 points
May 26, 2014 - Received invitation to apply under Subclass 189
May 27, 2014 - Lodged application (Paid/uploaded documents)
June 10, 2014 - Medical exams at Medibank Perth
June 16, 2014 - eMedical submitted
June 19, 2014 - CO assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 7); request for additional douments
July 8, 2014 - Visa grant Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2014
Sa case ko, visa grant was given a week after I have completed submission of all docs. Eto pala timeline ko:
Oct 13, 2012 - IELTS exam
Oct 9, 2013 - EA docs submitted
Feb 2014 - EA assessment result
March 13, 2014 - lodged EOI
March 24, 2014 - invited to apply
Apr 13, 2014 - visa lodge
May 12, 2014 - CO assigned (adelaide team6)
June 7, 2014 - docs/receipts submitted
June 18, 2014 - completed all docs including medical
June 25 - visa grant (grant given by a different CO)
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
By the way, ano occupation & visa?
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 94Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Visa Application: Skill Independent 189
Accountant (General): 221111
Migration agent: Pinoy Australia Pty Ltd
14 Feb 2013 - IELTS (Academic Module)
19 Apr 2013 - IELTS Remarking Results (L: 8.0 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.0 OBS: 7.5)
13 Jun 2013 – Submitted application to ICAA
07 Jan 2014 - Received positive Skills Assessment from ICAA (delay is due to additional syllabi requests)
24 Jan 2014 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
10 Feb 2014 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
09 Apr 2014 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
11 Apr 2014 – NBI clearance obtained
15 May 2014 - CO Assigned: Team 7 – GSM Adelaide
15 May 2014 - Medical Examinations and Singapore Police Clearance requested
05 Jun 2014 – Singapore Police Clearance obtained
10 Jun 2014 - Visa Granted!!
19 Sep 2014 - Hubby got hired while offshore
28 Sep 2014 - Flight to Sydney
29 Sep 2014 - Hubby started work
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Just received a good news today! My application for visa has been granted! To God be the Glory! Thank you sa inyong lahat! Sharing my timeline and I hope I can help in your future queries! God bless us all!
Timeline (Skilled Independent (Permanent) Visa Subclass 189)
IELTS – September 28 2013
Assessment results from CPA AU – March 3, 2014
Lodged EOI – March 24, 2014
Invited for Visa Application – April 14, 2014
Paid and submitted visa application – 17 May 2014
CO Assigned – May 29, 2014
Uploaded PCC and other overseas employment evidence – June 6, 2016
Medical exam – June 16, 2014
Visa Granted – June 25, 2914 (God is Good! )
Posts: 94Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Visa Application: Skill Independent 189
Accountant (General): 221111
Migration agent: Pinoy Australia Pty Ltd
14 Feb 2013 - IELTS (Academic Module)
19 Apr 2013 - IELTS Remarking Results (L: 8.0 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.0 OBS: 7.5)
13 Jun 2013 – Submitted application to ICAA
07 Jan 2014 - Received positive Skills Assessment from ICAA (delay is due to additional syllabi requests)
24 Jan 2014 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
10 Feb 2014 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
09 Apr 2014 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
11 Apr 2014 – NBI clearance obtained
15 May 2014 - CO Assigned: Team 7 – GSM Adelaide
15 May 2014 - Medical Examinations and Singapore Police Clearance requested
05 Jun 2014 – Singapore Police Clearance obtained
10 Jun 2014 - Visa Granted!!
19 Sep 2014 - Hubby got hired while offshore
28 Sep 2014 - Flight to Sydney
29 Sep 2014 - Hubby started work
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2014
Hi @catajell, baka next year pa. Magiipon pa muna kami. Pero job hunting mode na kami
Congrats din syo @Kithelpot!
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
*4 Visa Granted @theaccountant, @catajell, @jenee, @Kithelpot
*1 with CO @piglet24
As of 25-Jun-2014, 10 PM Philippine Time.
@JAM (adopted in April
28-March-2014 Lodged & Paid visa ??? with ?? points
? CO allocated
? Granted! Thank you Lord!
@piglet24
1-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 189 with ?? points
21-May-2014 CO allocated
? Granted! Thank you Lord!
@catajell
9-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 189 with 60 points - Accountant
15-May-2014 CO allocated Adelaide GSM team 7
10-June-2014 Granted! Thank you Lord!
@manofsteel
7-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 190 with 60 points
? CO allocated
? Granted! Thank you Lord!
@jenee
13-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 189 with 65 points - Mechanical Eng'r.
12-May-2014 CO allocated Adelaide GSM team 6
25-Jun-2014 Granted! Thank you Lord!
@IslanderndCity
15-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 190 with 60 points - Industrial Eng'r.
? CO allocated
? Granted! Thank you Lord!
@Kithelpot
17-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 189 with 65 points - Accountant
29-May-2014 CO allocated
25-Jun-2014 Granted! Thank you Lord!
@theaccountant
16-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 189 with 65 points - Accountant
12-May-2014 CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 23
19-May-2014 Granted! Thank you Lord!
@vibmanacap
16-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 190 with 60 points
? CO allocated
? Granted! Thank you Lord!
@dwayti
24-April-2014 Lodged & Paid visa 190 with 60 points
? CO allocated
? Granted! Thank you Lord!
@jen11xx (adopted in April
2-May-2014 Lodged & Paid visa ??? with ?? points
? CO allocated
? Granted! Thank you Lord!
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 25Member
Joined: May 13, 2014