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Posts: 15Member
Joined: May 01, 2013
Just wanted to let everybody know that we got approved by WA skilled migration that we are free off with the 2 year obligation. I'm surprised na mabilis ang approval nila
Have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Chill
November 29 2012 - Submitted VETASSESS
January 21 2013 - Passed IELTS
March 4 - Received positive outcome
April 14 - Received invitation and lodge VISA 190
April 21 - CO allocated
May 11 - Finished Medical Exam
June 13 - VISA Granted! Thank you GOD!!!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
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: 60Member
Joined: Feb 07, 2013
Occupation Nominated: Architectural Draftsperson - 312111
25th February 2013 - Submitted docs to VETASSESS
01st March 2013 - Acknowledgement from VETASSESS
25th March 2013 - IELTS band score result : 6.5 Competent
27th May 2013 - VETASSESS asked for additional documents
14th June 2013 - Forwarded to VETASSESS the additional docs
17th June 2013 - VETASSESS asked for more
19th June 2013 - Forwarded to VETASSESS the additional docs
30th June 2013 - VETASSESS- Positive (Salamat po Panginoon!)
02nd July 2013 - EOI submitted (65pts)
18th July 2013 - Received invitation to file for WA SS
07th Aug 2013 - Submitted WA SS Application
09th Aug 2013 - WA SS Approved
15th Aug 2013 - Lodge visa subclass 190
25th Sep 2013 - CO allocated - Adelaide GSM Team 7
29th Sep 2013 - PCC (PHI, QAT, BAH) uploaded, Medicals uploaded
17th Oct 2013 - Visa Grant!! Thank You Lord!!!!
Psalm 62:5 - For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
Posts: 15Member
Joined: May 01, 2013
Chill
November 29 2012 - Submitted VETASSESS
January 21 2013 - Passed IELTS
March 4 - Received positive outcome
April 14 - Received invitation and lodge VISA 190
April 21 - CO allocated
May 11 - Finished Medical Exam
June 13 - VISA Granted! Thank you GOD!!!
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2013
What did you provide to the state when you requested to be free from 2 year obligation to stay... did they request anything before your approval?
VISA GRANT: 14 Nov. 2013
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2012
Civil engineering draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
feb. 7, 2013 - send documents to Vetassess
feb. 13, 2013 - Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents (630 aud)
june 5, 2013 - received POSITIVE result from vetasess
June 7, 2013 - ielts result/eoi lodgement/WA application (200aud)
june 18, 2013 - WA State Sponsorship Approval/signed & sent the agreement
june 20, 2013 - Received DIAC invitation to apply for visa 190/Lodged visa 190($3060)
june 28, 2013 - medicals done (Drs. Horne & Chin) Frontload(Adult-192.60S$ /Kids below 15 y/o-160.50S$)(Xray 69.55S$)
july 1, 2013 - health case submitted to DIAC
july 15, 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO Cynthia)
july 27, 2013 - NBI / Form 80 uploaded
august 2, 2013 - SG PCC uploaded
october 3, 2013 - VISA GRANTED ....IED 29 June 2014
march 18, 2014 - arrived in Melbourne
may 2014 - 1st day @ work
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Feb 07, 2013
Magtatanong nrn po ako sa inyo kahit opinion lang.. How many months kaya (or weeks) ako pwedeng magstay temporarily in other states just to obtain that IED requirement before ako magstay permanently sa nominated state ko (2 years min in 4 years).. Balak ko sana pumunta muna ng Melbourne before WA.
Occupation Nominated: Architectural Draftsperson - 312111
25th February 2013 - Submitted docs to VETASSESS
01st March 2013 - Acknowledgement from VETASSESS
25th March 2013 - IELTS band score result : 6.5 Competent
27th May 2013 - VETASSESS asked for additional documents
14th June 2013 - Forwarded to VETASSESS the additional docs
17th June 2013 - VETASSESS asked for more
19th June 2013 - Forwarded to VETASSESS the additional docs
30th June 2013 - VETASSESS- Positive (Salamat po Panginoon!)
02nd July 2013 - EOI submitted (65pts)
18th July 2013 - Received invitation to file for WA SS
07th Aug 2013 - Submitted WA SS Application
09th Aug 2013 - WA SS Approved
15th Aug 2013 - Lodge visa subclass 190
25th Sep 2013 - CO allocated - Adelaide GSM Team 7
29th Sep 2013 - PCC (PHI, QAT, BAH) uploaded, Medicals uploaded
17th Oct 2013 - Visa Grant!! Thank You Lord!!!!
Psalm 62:5 - For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2012
Ang tanong ko lang din, pwede ba magwork si wife sa Melbourne temporarily kahit na sponsored kami ng WA? Sa Melbourne kasi madami kaming relatives na pwede magassist sa kanya kapag wala ako at ung ibang kamaganak din ay maaaring makatulong sa kanya while searching for job dahil related sila ng work.
Thank you
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
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While I'm waiting I will worship
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Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 15Member
Joined: May 01, 2013
Anyway, to answer all of your question, I will try my best to summarise para may benchmark kayo
1. What did you provide to the state when you requested to be free from 2 year obligation to stay... did they request anything before your approval?
- Don't get me wrong...if there is one area that I would so much love to stay, that will be Western Australia...nothing wrong with Sydney but i'm an outdoor person. Love ko ang WA kasi para siyang isang malaking playground, tubig sa kanan, big field sa kaliwa but I need to get a more permanent work
- I provided about 36 rejection letters (email) from all companies I applied for. Unfortunately mining is not doing well in the last quarter hence daming walang trabaho. I was lucky that I got a job after a month arriving but volunteer/casual work can only pay the bills but can't build a family. Tapos unfortunately they only local experience. The WA skilled migration will have 4 questions and you will be able to answer it easily
in th elo
2. ilang weeks bgo naibigay ang release?
- I lodged my letter 26 nov. It was released 8 Dec so mabilis siya
3. Magtatanong nrn po ako sa inyo kahit opinion lang.. How many months kaya (or weeks) ako pwedeng magstay temporarily in other states just to obtain that IED requirement before ako magstay permanently sa nominated state ko (2 years min in 4 years).. Balak ko sana pumunta muna ng Melbourne before WA.
No idea with IED requirements. Based from your story, you will stay muna sa Victoria dahil may kamaganak ka (kayo) and eventually move to WA. As for staying temporarily, walang restrictions. Ang obligation is for you to stay in your State sponsored area for 2 years upon entry. even if that was the case, you can stay muna sa ibang states bago sa SS. Make sure:
a. 2 years of 5 years PR Visa (I assume PR ka)
b. Register sa Skilled Migration once you are in your state sponsored area - in this case WA
4. Ang tanong ko lang din, pwede ba magwork si wife sa Melbourne temporarily kahit na sponsored kami ng WA?
Tama sinabi ni Tas Burfoot...no one is stopping you both..But take note, be mindful on what you do...ultimately ang goal niyo, natin lahat is to get the Citizen status. So by not following instructions or did not disclose might ultimately catch up on you in the long run.
If you want to know more, I suggest that you read the initial thread kasi doon nagsimula ang timetable ko at ano yung mga nangyari para "scientific" approach yung gagawin ninyo. Though di siya rocket science kasi madali lang talaga..especially if you have more than 30 rejection letters
Cheers and Happy New Year!
Chill
Chill
November 29 2012 - Submitted VETASSESS
January 21 2013 - Passed IELTS
March 4 - Received positive outcome
April 14 - Received invitation and lodge VISA 190
April 21 - CO allocated
May 11 - Finished Medical Exam
June 13 - VISA Granted! Thank you GOD!!!
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2012
June 2012 - ACS - Network Administrator
Nov 2012 - IELTS 7-7-7.5-7.5
Feb 2013 - EOI - State Sponsorship SA
July 2013 - Visa Application
Aug 17 2013 - Wife IELTS 6-6-6-6
Sep 03 2013 - CO Assigned
Sep 09 2013 - Medical at Nationwide
Sep 16 2013 - Received Referral Letter for CNCC
Sep 17 2013 - Submitted CNCC
Nov 02 2013 - Visa Grant Letter received
Dec 14 2013 - Wife arrived in Adelaide
Dec 20 2013 - Wife found work
March 18 2014 - I arrived in Adelaide
May 01 2014 - Found 4 months Contract - Network Engineer
Oct 25 2014 - Found my permanent and full time job
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2013
Share ko lang din recent experience ko since I'm in the same boat.
I'm holding a WA state sponsored visa. I arrived here in May (May 17 at 5 am ) ) and reported my arrival to WA on the same week. I concentrated my job applications here but medyo quiet kasi ang industry ko. After a month of job rejections, I tried sending my resume to other states too. Fortunately, nagka-offer ako sa Sydney so I asked for WA's consent to set me free.
They asked me 5 questions (why I am moving to another state, how long I've been in WA etc). Iyong content ng reply ko was along the lines of - I intended to live and settle here but walang opportunity. I included the emails from companies (same industry) telling me that mobility is quiet and there are no opportunities within the next few months. I also included the job offer email (di ko na sinama ang contract).
Mabilis naman sila nagreply. Nagrespond lang sila telling me that if I move to another state, I have to keep them updated of my contact details and to continue answering their surveys.
Hope this helps.
27 Mar 2013 - Vetassess requirements submitted => 15 Jun 2013 - Positive Assessment received
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2013
I also included a screenshot of 40+ rejection letters. Key is - be transparent lang sa experiences niyo sa job hunt. At the end of the day goal din nila ang maka-settle tayo ng maayos.
27 Mar 2013 - Vetassess requirements submitted => 15 Jun 2013 - Positive Assessment received
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Joined: Apr 17, 2013
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yan daw ang theme song niyo ni WA. ) thanks for sharing! hehehe
ANZSCO 149311
31 May 13 - Vetassess Requirements Acknowledge
22 June 13 - IELTS Exam at IDP Singapore
5 July 13 - IELTS Passed
30 Aug 13 - Vetassess Results - Positive + EOI Submitted
4 Sept 13 - Initial Contact WA SS
5 Sept 13 - Invited to apply for WA SS
9 Sept 13 - WA SS approved!
12 Sept 13 - Lodged Visa 190
23 Sept 13 - Medical Examination - SATA Bedok SG
27 Sept 13 - Medicals Uploaded
21 Oct 13 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 6, MN)
1 Nov 13 - SG PCC submitted
5 Dec 13 - Visa Granted! To God be the Glory!
IED: 26 Sep 14
1 May 14 - Touchdown Perth!
12 June 14 - First day of work. God will always provide.
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
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Joined: Feb 21, 2013
27 Mar 2013 - Vetassess requirements submitted => 15 Jun 2013 - Positive Assessment received
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
I've read from page 1, August ka nasa WA then November ka nagpost dito sa forum na nagsubmit ka ng release request letter. to be exact, yung 36 rejection letters mo ay 3 months ka seriously nag-apply for work po?
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
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Posts: 60Member
Joined: Feb 07, 2013
Occupation Nominated: Architectural Draftsperson - 312111
25th February 2013 - Submitted docs to VETASSESS
01st March 2013 - Acknowledgement from VETASSESS
25th March 2013 - IELTS band score result : 6.5 Competent
27th May 2013 - VETASSESS asked for additional documents
14th June 2013 - Forwarded to VETASSESS the additional docs
17th June 2013 - VETASSESS asked for more
19th June 2013 - Forwarded to VETASSESS the additional docs
30th June 2013 - VETASSESS- Positive (Salamat po Panginoon!)
02nd July 2013 - EOI submitted (65pts)
18th July 2013 - Received invitation to file for WA SS
07th Aug 2013 - Submitted WA SS Application
09th Aug 2013 - WA SS Approved
15th Aug 2013 - Lodge visa subclass 190
25th Sep 2013 - CO allocated - Adelaide GSM Team 7
29th Sep 2013 - PCC (PHI, QAT, BAH) uploaded, Medicals uploaded
17th Oct 2013 - Visa Grant!! Thank You Lord!!!!
Psalm 62:5 - For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2013
so when you started applying in another state, di ba sila nagtatanong if may obligation ka upon advising them na naka-190 visa? so it means other state doesn't care about your obligation sa sponsoring state as long as you are eligible to work in another state thru PR visa
@RepotSirc, may nabalitaan ka na ba na from SA na on similar situation?
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October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 98Member
Joined: Aug 08, 2013
Feb 15, 2013 - ASC Skill Assessment Lodged
Apr 16, 2013 - ASC Skill Assessment Result Received
Apr 27, 2013 - IELTS Exam Taken
Jul 5, 2013 - IELTS Resut received (L-7.0, R-8.0, W-6.5, S-7.0, Overall -7.0)
Sep 6, 2013 - EOI Completed and Submitted for ACT State Sponsorship (SS)
Nov 1, 2013 - ACT SS Invitation Received
Nov 6, 2013 - Lodged Visa subclass 190
Dec 13, 2013 - Medicals done
Jan 7, 2014 - CO assigned (Adelaide GSM Team)
Jan 9, 2014 - Submitted additional requirements.
Jan 9, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Papa God!!
July 31, 2014 - First Entry in Australia
Oct 11, 2014 - Got JO in Sydney
Oct 13,2014 - Requested for ACT release from SS
Oct 14,2014 - Request granted from the case officer
Oct 20,2014 - First day at work. Thank God!!!
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Joined: Aug 09, 2013
We arrived in SA first week of April. Look for jobs (including odd jobs) until June. No luck there. Almost 50 unsuccessful applications. I decided to email Migration SA to explain our situation (unsuccessful applications and financial status). I have attached copies of our "rejection" letters from companies we have applied for. The next day we received a reply from migration SA reminding us of our moral obligation and they cannot provide me with an official consent to move to other state. But they appreciate my decision to take a position interstate rather than be unemployed. They expect us to continue to look for work in SA, once I have gained some work experience interstate.
We moved in QLD last July and somehow obtained work. We still do apply jobs in SA. We would love to be back in SA and serve the 2 year moral obligation. We plan to move back in SA before the 5 year validity of our visa and applying citizenship.
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"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
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Posts: 102Member
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June 2012 - ACS - Network Administrator
Nov 2012 - IELTS 7-7-7.5-7.5
Feb 2013 - EOI - State Sponsorship SA
July 2013 - Visa Application
Aug 17 2013 - Wife IELTS 6-6-6-6
Sep 03 2013 - CO Assigned
Sep 09 2013 - Medical at Nationwide
Sep 16 2013 - Received Referral Letter for CNCC
Sep 17 2013 - Submitted CNCC
Nov 02 2013 - Visa Grant Letter received
Dec 14 2013 - Wife arrived in Adelaide
Dec 20 2013 - Wife found work
March 18 2014 - I arrived in Adelaide
May 01 2014 - Found 4 months Contract - Network Engineer
Oct 25 2014 - Found my permanent and full time job
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2012
June 2012 - ACS - Network Administrator
Nov 2012 - IELTS 7-7-7.5-7.5
Feb 2013 - EOI - State Sponsorship SA
July 2013 - Visa Application
Aug 17 2013 - Wife IELTS 6-6-6-6
Sep 03 2013 - CO Assigned
Sep 09 2013 - Medical at Nationwide
Sep 16 2013 - Received Referral Letter for CNCC
Sep 17 2013 - Submitted CNCC
Nov 02 2013 - Visa Grant Letter received
Dec 14 2013 - Wife arrived in Adelaide
Dec 20 2013 - Wife found work
March 18 2014 - I arrived in Adelaide
May 01 2014 - Found 4 months Contract - Network Engineer
Oct 25 2014 - Found my permanent and full time job
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2013
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
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Hi! Ininform mo na ang DIBP sa change ng address mo?
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