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Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
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: 23Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2014
14 Feb 2013 - IELTS Speaking
16 Feb 2013 - IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing
11 Mar 2013 - Renewed Skills Assessment (ACS) ANZSCO Code: 261312
23 Mar 2013 - IELTS Results (L=7.5, R=7.0, W=7.0, S=6.5, OBS=6.5)
01 Jun 2013 - Lodged SkillSelect EOI
22 Jun 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for a Visa
30 Aug 2013 - Lodged online application for Visa Subclass 489
09 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated : Adelaide Team 6
30 Sep 2013 - Uploaded Additional Documents
05 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam conducted for me and my family
14 Oct 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: Oct. 2014)
14 Mar 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne!
21 Mar 2014 - Started Job Hunting
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2014
14 Feb 2013 - IELTS Speaking
16 Feb 2013 - IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing
11 Mar 2013 - Renewed Skills Assessment (ACS) ANZSCO Code: 261312
23 Mar 2013 - IELTS Results (L=7.5, R=7.0, W=7.0, S=6.5, OBS=6.5)
01 Jun 2013 - Lodged SkillSelect EOI
22 Jun 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for a Visa
30 Aug 2013 - Lodged online application for Visa Subclass 489
09 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated : Adelaide Team 6
30 Sep 2013 - Uploaded Additional Documents
05 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam conducted for me and my family
14 Oct 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: Oct. 2014)
14 Mar 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne!
21 Mar 2014 - Started Job Hunting
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2014
14 Feb 2013 - IELTS Speaking
16 Feb 2013 - IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing
11 Mar 2013 - Renewed Skills Assessment (ACS) ANZSCO Code: 261312
23 Mar 2013 - IELTS Results (L=7.5, R=7.0, W=7.0, S=6.5, OBS=6.5)
01 Jun 2013 - Lodged SkillSelect EOI
22 Jun 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for a Visa
30 Aug 2013 - Lodged online application for Visa Subclass 489
09 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated : Adelaide Team 6
30 Sep 2013 - Uploaded Additional Documents
05 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam conducted for me and my family
14 Oct 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: Oct. 2014)
14 Mar 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne!
21 Mar 2014 - Started Job Hunting
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2014
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14 Feb 2013 - IELTS Speaking
16 Feb 2013 - IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing
11 Mar 2013 - Renewed Skills Assessment (ACS) ANZSCO Code: 261312
23 Mar 2013 - IELTS Results (L=7.5, R=7.0, W=7.0, S=6.5, OBS=6.5)
01 Jun 2013 - Lodged SkillSelect EOI
22 Jun 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for a Visa
30 Aug 2013 - Lodged online application for Visa Subclass 489
09 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated : Adelaide Team 6
30 Sep 2013 - Uploaded Additional Documents
05 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam conducted for me and my family
14 Oct 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: Oct. 2014)
14 Mar 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne!
21 Mar 2014 - Started Job Hunting
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2014
I see, sa database ka pala. Btw, pag may job opening sa pinapasukan mo refer mo ako hah. .NET and B.I Developer ako. thanks!
14 Feb 2013 - IELTS Speaking
16 Feb 2013 - IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing
11 Mar 2013 - Renewed Skills Assessment (ACS) ANZSCO Code: 261312
23 Mar 2013 - IELTS Results (L=7.5, R=7.0, W=7.0, S=6.5, OBS=6.5)
01 Jun 2013 - Lodged SkillSelect EOI
22 Jun 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for a Visa
30 Aug 2013 - Lodged online application for Visa Subclass 489
09 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated : Adelaide Team 6
30 Sep 2013 - Uploaded Additional Documents
05 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam conducted for me and my family
14 Oct 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: Oct. 2014)
14 Mar 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne!
21 Mar 2014 - Started Job Hunting
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2012
meron po ba kaung alam na available room for rent for single person. im scheduled to move to Melbourne on June 28. Although i have a friend who is willing to accomodate me temporarily upon arrival, naghahanap na po ako ng room where i can stay at. any comment and suggestion will be highly appreciated.
thank you po.
03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2013
Posts: 462Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2013
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 261112 - Systems Analyst
Timeline:
Jul 01, 2013 - ACS Skill Assessment
Jul 19, 2013 - IELTS Results (L:8, R:8.5, W:7, S:8)
Oct 02, 2013 - ACS result received (suitable)
Oct 02, 2013 - submitted EOI for Visa 189 (65 pts).
Oct 05, 2013 - submitted Victoria SS for Visa 190 (70 pts, for backup)
Oct 18, 2013 - Victoria SS approved/Received invitation to apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect.
Oct 20, 2013 - lodged VISA 190 application.
Nov 20, 2013 - CO allocated | GSM Adelaide Team 6
Nov 27, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord! IED: NOV 12, 2014
Jul 03, 2014 - arrival in Melbourne
Aug 07, 2014 - started work
Jul 24, 2015 - left 1st job
Jul 27, 2015 - joined 2nd job
Posts: 101Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2014
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Dec 11, 2012 - Submitted Skills Assessment Engineers Australia (Telecommunications Engineer)
Mar 23, 2013 - Took IELTS Exam (GT)
Apr 2, 2013 - IELTS Result (Listeneing=8.5, Reading=7.0, Writing=7.0, Speaking=7.0)
Apr 22, 2013 - Received positive Skills Assessment EA (Telecommunication Engineer)
Apr 27, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunication Engineer) Ceiling Reached
June 3, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment EA (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 4, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 17, 2013 - Invited to apply Visa 189
June 26, 2013 - Submitted Visa 189 Application
Aug 10, 2013 - Form 80 uploaded
Aug 13, 2013 - NBI and Pay slips uploaded
Aug 16, 2013 - Medicals
Aug 27, 2013 - Medicals uploaded by St. Lukes
Sep 17, 2013 - Visa Grant! \m/
IED: 25 July 2014
Nov 23, 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
Thank you God and thank you PinoyAu
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2014
Posts: 232Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
10/31/2013 - NBI
11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer
For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37
Posts: 462Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2013
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 261112 - Systems Analyst
Timeline:
Jul 01, 2013 - ACS Skill Assessment
Jul 19, 2013 - IELTS Results (L:8, R:8.5, W:7, S:8)
Oct 02, 2013 - ACS result received (suitable)
Oct 02, 2013 - submitted EOI for Visa 189 (65 pts).
Oct 05, 2013 - submitted Victoria SS for Visa 190 (70 pts, for backup)
Oct 18, 2013 - Victoria SS approved/Received invitation to apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect.
Oct 20, 2013 - lodged VISA 190 application.
Nov 20, 2013 - CO allocated | GSM Adelaide Team 6
Nov 27, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord! IED: NOV 12, 2014
Jul 03, 2014 - arrival in Melbourne
Aug 07, 2014 - started work
Jul 24, 2015 - left 1st job
Jul 27, 2015 - joined 2nd job
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2013
Visa Subclass 573 - SVP + hubby as dependent
1 August: Sent Application to school
2 August: School Requested to email Notarized Documents
12 August: School sent financial forms to be filled out
15 August: Telephone Interview
16 August: Received Conditional offer Letter from school
19 August: Submitted signed Letter of Offer + Additional Docs
6 September: Received Unconditional Offer Letter. Yeay!
13 September: Received eCOE
16 September: Lodged Application to VFS Singapore
16 September: Medical Exams
17 September: Application Received by the Australian High Commission
24 September: AHC requested for a copy of the eMedical referral letter
25 September: Visa Grant. THANK YOU GOD!
6 November: Arrived in Melbourne
18 November: Started Uni
28 November: Found a job!
5 December: Started work.
8 April: Dog arrived in Melbourne
12 April: Hubby arrived in Melbourne
1 May: Hubby started work
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2013
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2014
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2013
Posts: 462Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2013
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 261112 - Systems Analyst
Timeline:
Jul 01, 2013 - ACS Skill Assessment
Jul 19, 2013 - IELTS Results (L:8, R:8.5, W:7, S:8)
Oct 02, 2013 - ACS result received (suitable)
Oct 02, 2013 - submitted EOI for Visa 189 (65 pts).
Oct 05, 2013 - submitted Victoria SS for Visa 190 (70 pts, for backup)
Oct 18, 2013 - Victoria SS approved/Received invitation to apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect.
Oct 20, 2013 - lodged VISA 190 application.
Nov 20, 2013 - CO allocated | GSM Adelaide Team 6
Nov 27, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord! IED: NOV 12, 2014
Jul 03, 2014 - arrival in Melbourne
Aug 07, 2014 - started work
Jul 24, 2015 - left 1st job
Jul 27, 2015 - joined 2nd job
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 462Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2013
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 261112 - Systems Analyst
Timeline:
Jul 01, 2013 - ACS Skill Assessment
Jul 19, 2013 - IELTS Results (L:8, R:8.5, W:7, S:8)
Oct 02, 2013 - ACS result received (suitable)
Oct 02, 2013 - submitted EOI for Visa 189 (65 pts).
Oct 05, 2013 - submitted Victoria SS for Visa 190 (70 pts, for backup)
Oct 18, 2013 - Victoria SS approved/Received invitation to apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect.
Oct 20, 2013 - lodged VISA 190 application.
Nov 20, 2013 - CO allocated | GSM Adelaide Team 6
Nov 27, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord! IED: NOV 12, 2014
Jul 03, 2014 - arrival in Melbourne
Aug 07, 2014 - started work
Jul 24, 2015 - left 1st job
Jul 27, 2015 - joined 2nd job
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010