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Posts: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
Posts: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
8 Jul 2019: Test invite
20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2014
In any case kelngan nga ng picture, scanned passport size photo ok na ba?
Thanks!
27 Jul 2013 - IELTS Exam
09 Aug 2013 - IELTS Result - (L7.5, R8.5, W7, S7 = OBS 7.5)
23 Nov 2013 - Submitted ACS Assessment
14 Feb 2014 - ACS Assessment Result received- Positive
11 Apr 2014 - Submitted Review for my ACS, added work experience
23 Apr 2014 - ACS Assessment Result received - Positive
24 Apr 2014 - EOI submitted (65 points)
26 May 2014 - Invited to apply for Visa SC 189
01 June 2014 - Lodged Visa SC 189
13 June 2014 - NBI Clearance uploaded
24 June 2014 - Allocated CO (GSM Adelaide Team 07)
30 June 2014 - Medical Exam at SLEC BGC
16 July 2014 - CO requested for FBI PCC
27 Aug 2014 - Uploaded FBI PCC
4 Sept 2014 - Visa Grant! IED: 9 June 2015
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Naaamoy ko na kasi ang visa grant letter mo daymate :-)
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: 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: 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: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Lapit ka na nyan!
Cge, magsama ka na ng chicharong carcar sa ipa LBC mo ha, dagdagan mo na para share kami ni @sarah_lyn sa ipadala mo :-)
Di pa ako nakatikim ng chicharong carcar, ginoogle ko muna kala ko joke mo lang yun hehehe
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
sabi din kase ni lock_code pag yung career episodes sa CDR eh kasama na dun yung buong yrs of employment, di na daw needed ung extra assessmnt... whew. sana naman. ang mahal kase... hahai.
anyway, sa katagalan kase napaparanoid na ako or napapraning baka di tama gnawa ko... pero marami namang na grant diba na di na nagpa addl assesment? ;-) yehoo!!!
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 12Member
Joined: Aug 01, 2014
First time to join a forum and I am glad this is pure filoz
I lodged my visa 189 june 22 2014, medicals done june 30..
Completed all the neccessart docus up before the lodgement.
Pero d prn pi ako sure kung ma co n kami...
Am currently holding a 457/workibg visa here in sydney.
I hope all are having a great time as we face this waiting game
Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
mag eemail yung CO eh or you can also check the status dun sa immi account nyo. ;-)
all the best! ;-)
P.S. pls key in your details na rin sa visa tracker natin ginawa ito ni pareng @sonsi_03 to keep track of all our journey:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
thank you!
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: 12Member
Joined: Aug 01, 2014
Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
all the best!
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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Joined: Dec 29, 2013
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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Posts: 153Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2013
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: 153Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2013
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: 153Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2013
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: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Anyway mga kaberks, ask ko lang about CO Allocation...
Via email lang ba sila ko-contact? Saka pag nag-email ba sila, may makikita rin ba tayo sa "View Correspondence" page ng ating ImmiAccount?
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
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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 :-)