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Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Baka this week na nga siya. Yey!
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: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
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Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
all offshores Jan 24, Feb 26 and Mar 18. Adelaide teams. Keep it coming DIBP!
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
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Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
IMPORTANT NOTICE - New email address
We would like to advise that as of 30 June 2014 supporting documentation should be emailed to:
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To ensure your documents are attended to as soon as possible, we encourage you to update your records, and to send any further documentation to [email protected].
The following mail boxes will no longer be available:
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If you have sent documents to any of these email addresses prior to 3 July 2014, you are not required to resend.
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
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Joined: Feb 14, 2013
Thank you for your email.
So we can spend as much time as possible processing visa applications, including yours, we do not respond to status update enquiries or acknowledge received documents. Further information about the visa processing time service standards is available at: http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/standards/2.1.htm
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
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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: 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: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
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: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2013
keep the faith
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2014
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Oct 28, 2013
ANZSCO 233914
26/10/2013 IELTS BC Seoul (LS=7.5, R=7.0, W=6.0) - Fail
12/11/2013 Sent TRF to EA
30/11/2013 Sent CDR to EA
04/12/2013 CDR received by EA
07/12/2013 IELTS BC Seoul (L=8.5, RS=7.5, W=7.0) - Thank you Lord! ^_^
26/04/2014 Received Positive EA Assessment
01/05/2014 Submitted EOI
12/05/2014 Recvd Invitation to Lodge
26/05/2014 NBI Fingerprint (PH Embassy in SG)
07/06/2014 Lodged visa 189 & Uploaded documents
10/06/2014 Uploaded NBI Certificate
13/06/2014 Done Medicals @ Drs. Horne & Chin
16/06/2014 Medical Result Uploaded
27/06/2014 CO Allocation (Team 06 Adelaide)
01/07/2014 Visa Grant! IED: 3 March 2015 [Thank you LORD!!]
02/21/2015 IED Complete
03/22/2016 Landed in Perth WA
Posts: 306Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
@natnor - Congrats! Wishing you all the best for your new Oz life!
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 94Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2013
Eto na.. July 10, 2014 - Direct Visa Grant!!! - Thank you Bossing! -AMDG
..Waiting for CO.. or Direct Visa Grant..
February 7, 2014 - Completed medicals at St Lukes BGC
February 6, 2014 - NBI Clearance acquired
February 4, 2014 - Lodged Visa 190 Application
January 31, 2014 - Received Positive VIC SS, invited to apply for 190 with 60 points. Thank God!
December 2013 - EOI and Vic SS application (60 points including VIC SS if invited)
December 2013 (deferred until Feb 2014) - IELTS Take 2 (Aiming for atleast an 8 on all bands sa tulong ng review center this time)
September 16 2013 - ACS Results : Suitable - Bachelors degree, 2 years experiences = 15 points
August 9 2013 - IELTS Results: LR-9, S-7.5, W-7, OBS-8 = 10 points Salamat po Lord!
July 27 2013 - IELTS Take 1 (hopefully first and last)
June 13 2013 - Submitted papers for ACS Assessment
(waited for a little more experience...)
January 2012 - Started collecting COEs and Academic records
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2013
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
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Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
Job hunt begins
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
Posts: 276Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2013
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27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
Posts: 142Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2013
March 2013 - IELTS
November 2013 - Engineers Australia (electronics draftperson)
February 2014 - State Sponsorship (QLD) EOI approval
March 20, 2014 - Visa application (visa 190)
April 2, 2014 - Medicals done
April 4, 2014 - NBI filed
May 15, 2014 - COC filed
July 9, 2014 - CO assigned (asked for additional employment docs)
July 23, 2014 - Visa Grant
Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
06/01/2013 - started preparing documents
07/06/2013 - IELTS Exam
07/20/2013 - IELTS Result
10/29/2013 - ACS Application - 262113
01/27/2014 - ACS Result +
02/03/2014 - Lodged EOI & SA SS Application
02/25/2014 - SA SS Approved
03/15/2014 - Lodged visa 190 application
03/21/2014 - Uploaded docs
03/28/2014 - Medicals done
07/07/2014 - Visa Grant -- Adelaide Team 2 !!! Thank You Lord!!!