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Posts: 89Member
Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 265Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2011
@skyline: ikaw ang dilang anghel ko..
29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
(Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
2 June 2012 - CO allocation
6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
8 June 2012 - Medicals
21 June 2012 - further medical results received
25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
Believe in the power of prayers!
When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Oct 07, 2011
@icecreaker;Sa SA kami kelan alis nyo?
"If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"
Posts: 712Member
Joined: May 30, 2011
“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Oct 07, 2011
"If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"
Posts: 94Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2011
Visa Grant: March 16, 2012
Visa Type: 176 (NSW)
VISA 176 SOFTWARE ENGINEER
SEPT 9, 2011 - ACS acknowledged document receipt
OCT 12, 2011 - ACS result; suitable, PIM3 Group A
DEC 16, 2011 - IELTS Result (L-8.0 R-7.0 W-7.5 S-7.0)
JAN 9, 2012 - NSW State Sponsorship application received
JAN 16, 2012 - NSW State Sponsorship application approved
FEB 6, 2012 - Lodged visa application online
FEB 22, 2012 - CO assigned
FEB 27, 2012 - Health requirements finalised
MAR 9, 2012 - Police clearance finalised
MAR 16, 2012 - VISA GRANTED
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: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 89Member
Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2011
kame wala pang balita kse ung agent nmen magaling di nnman sumasagot pag katapos matangap ang bayad hahahaha..
176 ba ang apply nyo?
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Posts: 265Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2011
29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
(Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
2 June 2012 - CO allocation
6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
8 June 2012 - Medicals
21 June 2012 - further medical results received
25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
Believe in the power of prayers!
When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Oct 07, 2011
"If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2011
and gano katagal?
thanks
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
1 week daw po yung appeal to get a COC at 2 weeks for the actual COC.
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2012
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Oct 07, 2011
"If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Mar 28, 2011
congrats din @lifehouse28!
Aug 15, 2011 - Visa 175 Lodged (Mechanical Engr)
Feb 21, 2012 - Application Being Processed Further
Mar 30, 2012 - Contacted by C.O.
Apr 14, 2012 - Med and PCC sent
May 10, 2012 - Visa Granted! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 89Member
Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 89Member
Joined: May 10, 2012
Posts: 712Member
Joined: May 30, 2011
“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
I have read ABPF na si itchan...there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
To all aspiring applicants who recently granted their visas...Congratulations!
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
Posts: 712Member
Joined: May 30, 2011
“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney