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Posts: 550Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2012
Nominated Occupation - (312211)
01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
- Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
- Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA
"While I'm waiting I will serve You
While I'm waiting I will worship
While I'm waiting I will not faint
I'll be running the race even while I wait"
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
ANZSCO CODE: 233512
05 Dec 2013 - CDR receipt date from EA
28 Feb 2014 - IELTS results R/L - 8.5, S/W - 7.5, OB - 8.0
22 Apr 2014 - Received EA assessment letter via snail mail
23 Apr 2014 - Lodged EOI
28 Apr 2014 - Received 189 invite (God is good!)
06 May 2014 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
06 May 2014 - Uploaded documents
14 May 2014 - Medicals done
20 May 2014 - No further medicals needed
21 May 2014 - NBI clearance uploaded
29 May 2014 - CO assigned and requested for additional documents
05 Jun 2014 - Uploaded additional documents and sent email to CO
11 Jun 2014 - Visa grant notification. Yehey!
---God is good---
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
pag sinabi ni CO na hindi enough ang english cert mo as dependent, then you need to take the ielts exam..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
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: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
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: 43Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
ayan nag bayad na kami at upload ng docs, medicals naman! Sakit sa bulsa pero hopefully it will be worth it!
ANZSCO CODE: 233512
05 Dec 2013 - CDR receipt date from EA
28 Feb 2014 - IELTS results R/L - 8.5, S/W - 7.5, OB - 8.0
22 Apr 2014 - Received EA assessment letter via snail mail
23 Apr 2014 - Lodged EOI
28 Apr 2014 - Received 189 invite (God is good!)
06 May 2014 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
06 May 2014 - Uploaded documents
14 May 2014 - Medicals done
20 May 2014 - No further medicals needed
21 May 2014 - NBI clearance uploaded
29 May 2014 - CO assigned and requested for additional documents
05 Jun 2014 - Uploaded additional documents and sent email to CO
11 Jun 2014 - Visa grant notification. Yehey!
---God is good---
Posts: 189Member
Joined: May 01, 2014
thanks!
ANZSCO Code 261311
31.07.2014 - ACS Skills Assessment Result (favorable)
14.11.2014 - IELTS Result R=7.5; L=7.5; S=7.0; W=7.5
16.11.2014 - EOI submitted
28.11.2014 - Received invitation to lodge visa subclass 189
04.12.2014 - Lodged visa subclass 189
08.12.2014 - Uploaded documents
22.12.2014 - Medicals done
28.01.2015 - job offer in Sydney (Salamat po, Panginoon!)
10.02.2015 - received Golden Email. DIRECT GRANT. Salamat po, Lord!
Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with GOD.
Posts: 260Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2012
261111 - ICT Business Analyst
January 4, 2013 - ACS Assessment Submitted
January 5, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC Singapore)
January 18, 2013 - IELTS Result: L:8.5, R:8.5, W:7.5, S:7.0 = OB: 8.0
March 13, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment from ACS
March 21, 2013 - EOI Submitted
July 15, 2013 - Invitation to lodge 189 visa received
July 25, 2013 - Lodged Visa. Acknowledgement received.
July 29, 2013 - Medicals done (+ Husband and Baby)
September 18, 2013 - CO Allocated Team 23 GSM Brisbane (Additional docs requested: SG PCC, Form 80, Evidence of Overseas Experience (payslips, taxation docs, etc), Evidence of English Ability for Husband)
October 10, 2013 - CO informed us that the evidence of english ability of my Husband is not sufficient. Asked us to pay for EEC, I said.. Hey, no way let him take the IELTS instead.
October 16, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
October 19, 2013 - Husband's IELTS Academic Exam (earliest available schedule)
November 4, 2013 - Uploaded Husband's IELTS test result form
November 5, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you LORD!!!
IED - July 30, 2014
March 23, 2014 - Initial Entry/Holiday
June 30, 2014 - Flight to Sydney.
July 28, 2014 - Husband started work.
September 15, 2014 - First day at my new job.
"If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough"
Posts: 189Member
Joined: May 01, 2014
ANZSCO Code 261311
31.07.2014 - ACS Skills Assessment Result (favorable)
14.11.2014 - IELTS Result R=7.5; L=7.5; S=7.0; W=7.5
16.11.2014 - EOI submitted
28.11.2014 - Received invitation to lodge visa subclass 189
04.12.2014 - Lodged visa subclass 189
08.12.2014 - Uploaded documents
22.12.2014 - Medicals done
28.01.2015 - job offer in Sydney (Salamat po, Panginoon!)
10.02.2015 - received Golden Email. DIRECT GRANT. Salamat po, Lord!
Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with GOD.
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
requirement ng DIAC is general ielts only... remember na mas mahirap ang academic..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2014
pero mag uupload naman kami ng College Diploma and TOR which should be enough, tama ba? please enlighten me
main applicant: husband
ANZSCO 261311
2013 - IELTS
07 Feb 14 - submitted ACS skills assessment (Feb 20 - Stage 4)
11 Apr 14 - Received ACS skills assessment result
11 Apr 14 - submitted EOI (60 pts - Visa 189 and 190)
12 May 14 - received invitation to lodge visa 189
22 May 14 - lodged application for visa 189
13 Jun 14 - CO allocated
08 Jul 14 - visa granted - IED Feb 2015 (Thank you Lord!)
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2013
Wife is the primary visa applicant.
Primary School Teacher : 241211
Dec 2007 - IELTS (Academic Module)
May 2008 - Positive Skills Assessment
22 June 2008 - Lodged Visa 175
04 Jan 2013 - CO allocated (Team 6), CO requested for PCC,
Medicals, copies of new passport
16 Jan 2013 - Medicals done at St. Luke's
22 Jan 2013 - Medical referred to MOC
19 Feb 2013 - Assigned to new CO (Team 7)
13 Apr 2013 - Medical finalised
15 Apr 2013 - Visa Grant!!!
07 Dec 2013 - IELTS Academic L=8.5 R=8.5 W=8.0 S=8.5 OBS=8.5
28 Dec 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
“Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
― Harvey MacKay
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2014
main applicant: husband
ANZSCO 261311
2013 - IELTS
07 Feb 14 - submitted ACS skills assessment (Feb 20 - Stage 4)
11 Apr 14 - Received ACS skills assessment result
11 Apr 14 - submitted EOI (60 pts - Visa 189 and 190)
12 May 14 - received invitation to lodge visa 189
22 May 14 - lodged application for visa 189
13 Jun 14 - CO allocated
08 Jul 14 - visa granted - IED Feb 2015 (Thank you Lord!)
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2013
Wife is the primary visa applicant.
Primary School Teacher : 241211
Dec 2007 - IELTS (Academic Module)
May 2008 - Positive Skills Assessment
22 June 2008 - Lodged Visa 175
04 Jan 2013 - CO allocated (Team 6), CO requested for PCC,
Medicals, copies of new passport
16 Jan 2013 - Medicals done at St. Luke's
22 Jan 2013 - Medical referred to MOC
19 Feb 2013 - Assigned to new CO (Team 7)
13 Apr 2013 - Medical finalised
15 Apr 2013 - Visa Grant!!!
07 Dec 2013 - IELTS Academic L=8.5 R=8.5 W=8.0 S=8.5 OBS=8.5
28 Dec 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
“Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
― Harvey MacKay
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2014
main applicant: husband
ANZSCO 261311
2013 - IELTS
07 Feb 14 - submitted ACS skills assessment (Feb 20 - Stage 4)
11 Apr 14 - Received ACS skills assessment result
11 Apr 14 - submitted EOI (60 pts - Visa 189 and 190)
12 May 14 - received invitation to lodge visa 189
22 May 14 - lodged application for visa 189
13 Jun 14 - CO allocated
08 Jul 14 - visa granted - IED Feb 2015 (Thank you Lord!)
Posts: 115Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Salamat po.
??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
IED = 29 Mar 2015
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jan 01, 2014
Posts: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
my wife also did not complete her degree and i was contemplating to get letter from the school
pero nagdecide na rin kami n magtake ng ielts.
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Yung Nanay ko kasi is nag-aral sa PCC, sometime late 1960s and balak ko mag-request sa PUP ng Proof of Courses taken were conducted in English as Proof of Functional English...
Na-archive pa kaya nila yung records ng 1960s?
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Sa Manila Science ng HS ang nanay ako, at least yun andun pa yung school mismo
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 115Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
I have provided a high school diploma and cert coming from the school for my wife. no news up til now...
??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
IED = 29 Mar 2015
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 115Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
IED = 29 Mar 2015
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney