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• retake North Ryde
  Posts: 152Member
  Joined: Mar 13, 2014

  September 2014

  @islaman - for some reason, 60 months daw (5 years) instead of 3 years. I=ca=clarify ko pa sa CO

  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!
• araead Melbourne
  Posts: 40Member
  Joined: Jun 09, 2014

  September 2014

  congrats sa mga nabigyan na ng grant at naallocate ng CO.

  ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer

  mar 25 submitted acs
  apr 5 ielts exam
  apr 21 ielts results (L=9.5, R=8.5, WS=7.5 overall 8.0)
  may 20 acs results suitable
  may 20 Submitted SS application for VIC
  may 20 Submitted EOI for Visa 189
  may 21 Updated EOI for Visa 189
  may 27 Updated EOI to include Visa 190
  jun 23 Got invited to apply for Visa 189
  jun 23 Applied for My Health Declarations
  jun 24 Lodged Visa 189 application
  jul 9 NBI Finger Printing done and Sent to Philippines
  jul 12 Health Exam Completed
  jul 22 Release of Certificate of Clearance
  jul 24 Uploaded: NBI Clearance, SG Police Clearance, eMedical Information Sheet, Spouse Proof of Functional English -IELTS
  jul 27 Uploaded: Form 80
  sep 4 Direct Grant (Team 2 GSM Adelaide)

  TO GOD BE ALL GLORY
• BoyPintados Sydney
  Posts: 629Member
  Joined: Jul 03, 2013

  September 2014

  @netzkeenet hi Mam! ako sa 2015 pa, mga April cguro... kayo ba? ;-)

  @BoyPintados thank you po ... kailan big move nyo?

  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!

  ==============
  |Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
• mjse Melbourne
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2013

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  
  hi po sa mga taga pinoyau!
  
  we just rcvd our golden email today!:) salamat k Lord at sa mga taong nagopen ng site na ito. u guys help change lives!:)
  
  special mention po to the master.. lock_code2004, salamat sir!!!
  
  salamat sa lahat ng nagbabahagi ng information. God bless u all!
  
  keep the faith guys! All in God's perfect timing!
  
  we will join u in prayers pra tuloy tuloy lang ang grants:)
  
  *sesnsya na po, will try to get my time line detailed promise!:)
  -------------------------------------------------------------
  hubby main applicant
  ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
  
  189 - 60pts (include spouse pts)
  
  jun 28 Lodged Visa 189 application
  sep 19 Direct Grant!!! ThankuLord!!!
• retake North Ryde
  Posts: 152Member
  Joined: Mar 13, 2014

  September 2014

  @mjse - Congratulations Kabayan!

  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!
• bigdreamer Mandaluyong
  Posts: 6Member
  Joined: Sep 14, 2014

  September 2014

  @islaman - for some reason, 60 months daw (5 years) instead of 3 years. I=ca=clarify ko pa sa CO

  Hi @retake! Tanong ko po sana kung ilang years po experienced ninyo? Bakit po instead na 5years experienced ang i-apply ninyo, 3years lang po ang nacredit? 3years lang kasi exp ko. Gusto ko sana magkaroon ng idea kung anong dapat kung gawin incase mangyari yan sakin. Sana po makapagshare kayo.
• netzkeenet Sydney
  Posts: 448Member
  Joined: Mar 30, 2014

  September 2014

  @BoyPintados hehe this october na ako... kung makakapag pdos na at book ng ticket. hanap pa ako ng mura n ticket

  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~
• mjse Melbourne
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2013

  September 2014

  @mjse - Congratulations Kabayan!

  thanks sir! good luck po senyo!
  
• retake North Ryde
  Posts: 152Member
  Joined: Mar 13, 2014

  September 2014

  @bigdreamer - kabayan! Originally kasi ay Sept 2007 ako nag-start mag-work. Nung nag-apply ako sa ACS, na-consider naman yung mga 3 employment ko na in total ay more than 6 years so nag-lodge ako ng 10 points for overseas work experience.
  
  Kaso, may clause ako na hindi fully naintindihan sa ACS Result letter. Ang nakalagay kasi dun ay "...considered skilled as of Sept 2009." so nung nakita ito ng Case Officer eh mali raw ang claim ko dahil dapat ay yung employment ko from Sept 2009 ako mag-ke-claim at hindi yung Sept 2007. Hindi ko kasi naintindihan ito nung una kasi, na-consider naman ng ACS yung first employment ko which is from Sept 2007. Yun pala, iba ang kanilang standards.
  
  Waiting pa rin ako sa result, hopefully maging okay ang lahat.

  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!
• bigdreamer Mandaluyong
  Posts: 6Member
  Joined: Sep 14, 2014

  September 2014

  @retake Bro, salamat sa details. At least, palagay na ako ngayon para magproceed sa pagprepare ng docs. Sana palarin din ako tulad ninyo. :-)
• just_g29 North Ryde
  Posts: 51Member
  Joined: Aug 11, 2014

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  Hi!.. July batch po ako, na-allocate na ng CO last wednesday, then sinend ko na yung request na doc nung thursday tpos attach ko din sa immi account.. before ko inattach, requested yung status.. after inattach and until now required parin yung nkalagay.. di pa yta narecieve ni CO..
  
  Question po sa mga ka-forum na nagrequest ng additional doc si CO, nung sinend niyo po ba yung doc, ngreply lang kayo dun sa mail without changing the subject? Thanks!..

  MAY 9, 2014 - EOI
  MAY 26, 2014 -Received invitation
  JULY 9, 2014 - Lodged visa
  JULY 28, 2014 - Medical
  AUG 1, 2014 -Medical submitted
  Documents were uploaded..
• gernaez North Ryde
  Posts: 146Member
  Joined: Jan 20, 2014

  September 2014

  @mjse congrats po!!!

  261311 Analyst Programmer

  06 Sep 2013 - Started to collect ACS Requirements
  30 Oct 2013 - Submit docs for ACS Assessment
  24 Jan 2014 - Received positive ACS Assessment (Bachelors Degree & 8+ yrs work experience)
  07 Jun 2014 - IELTS Exam
  20 Jun 2014 - IELTS Results: L 8.0 ,R 7.5 ,W 6.5 ,S 6.5, OBS 7.0
  05 Aug 2014 - Submitted EOI for 189 Visa
  08 Sep 2014 - Invited for Visa 189
  22 Sep 2014 - Lodge Visa 189
  31 Oct 2014 - Medicals at SL BGC
  05 Nov 2014 - Medicals uploaded by SL BGC
  20 Nov 2014 - Visa Granted!!! Thank u Lord!! (IED: 25 Sep 2015)
• retake North Ryde
  Posts: 152Member
  Joined: Mar 13, 2014

  September 2014

  @just_g29 - kapatid, may system issue ang ImmiAccount na kahit na-upload mo na ang mga documents mo ay "Required" pa rin ang lalabas. Ganito rin yung nangyari sa akin nung nag-upload ako ng documents.
  
  Last week, nag-email sa akin yung CO tapos yung instruction nya eh mag-email ako ng information na need nya sa [email protected]
  
  Follow mo nalang yung instructions, no need to change the email subject.
  

  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!
• retake North Ryde
  Posts: 152Member
  Joined: Mar 13, 2014

  September 2014

  mga kapatid, maraming salamat sa lahat sharing ninyo. Na-grant na ang aking visa today.
  
  Keep in touch nalang mga pare't mare sa down under. Nawa'y lahat ng mga pangarap natin sa buhay, at sampu ng ating pamilya, ay matupad.

  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!
• araead Melbourne
  Posts: 40Member
  Joined: Jun 09, 2014

  September 2014

  congrats @retake!

  ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer

  mar 25 submitted acs
  apr 5 ielts exam
  apr 21 ielts results (L=9.5, R=8.5, WS=7.5 overall 8.0)
  may 20 acs results suitable
  may 20 Submitted SS application for VIC
  may 20 Submitted EOI for Visa 189
  may 21 Updated EOI for Visa 189
  may 27 Updated EOI to include Visa 190
  jun 23 Got invited to apply for Visa 189
  jun 23 Applied for My Health Declarations
  jun 24 Lodged Visa 189 application
  jul 9 NBI Finger Printing done and Sent to Philippines
  jul 12 Health Exam Completed
  jul 22 Release of Certificate of Clearance
  jul 24 Uploaded: NBI Clearance, SG Police Clearance, eMedical Information Sheet, Spouse Proof of Functional English -IELTS
  jul 27 Uploaded: Form 80
  sep 4 Direct Grant (Team 2 GSM Adelaide)

  TO GOD BE ALL GLORY
• bachuchay Bacchus Marsh
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Jun 20, 2012

  September 2014

  @retake
  
  wow!!! Congrats:)))

  Nominated Occupation- Electronic Engineering Technician (TRA312412)

  April 1, 2012- Submitted TRA Skills Assessment Requirements
  April 5, 2012- TRA Acknowledgment
  May 26, 2012- TRA Skills Assessment "POSITIVE"
  June 7, 2013- IELTS @ BC L-6.5/ R-8/ W-6 / S-6
  August 17, 2013- IELTS @IDP L-7,/R/W-6 S-6.5
  July 30, 2014- Applied SA SS/ EOI 60pts
  September 1, 2014- SA SS Apprroved
  September 2, 2014- Lodged Visa 190/ Upload Requirements
  October 30, 2014 - Visa Grant
• mjse Melbourne
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2013

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  mga kapatid, maraming salamat sa lahat sharing ninyo. Na-grant na ang aking visa today.
  
  Keep in touch nalang mga pare't mare sa down under. Nawa'y lahat ng mga pangarap natin sa buhay, at sampu ng ating pamilya, ay matupad.

  woooohhhhoooo! congrats po !!!
  
  sharing my timeline below. alam ko po na importante ito sa nagbabasa ng forum kahit hindi nagpaparticipate sa discussions. maraming salamat po ulit sa lahat!
  
  ....................................................................................
  family of 3
  visa: 189 (with agent)
  main applicant: hubby
  Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233512
  Location: Singapore
  
  01 Jul 2013 - request for COEs started
  17 Aug 2013 - Main applicant ielts
  12 Oct 2013 - (spouse)ielts
  21 Sep 2013 - (spouse) ACS Assessment
  26 Sep 2013 - ACS requested for more docs
  18 Oct 2013 - submitted docs to ACS
  09 Jan 2014 - (Main applicant) Engineers Australia Assessment 233512
  08 Jan 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263112(Bachelors Degree & 2+ yrs exp)
  03 Feb 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263111(Bachelors Degree & 8+yrs exp)-for backup
  08 May 2014 - EA requested more docs
  12 May 2014 - submitted docs to EA
  05 Jun 2014 - (Main applicant) positive EA 233512 (Bachelors Degree & 8+ yrs exp)
  05 Jun 2014 - Submitted EOI for 189 Visa (60pts)
  23 Jun 2014 - Rcvd invitation to apply for visa
  28 Jun 2014 - Lodged 189 Visa
  05 Jul 2014 - Medical
  28 Jul 2014 - SG COC
  30 Jul 2014 - PH NBI
  30 Aug 2014 - front load form 80
  19 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant!
  
  
  
  
• mjse Melbourne
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2013

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  @mjse congrats po!!!

  thanks po!
  
  ....................................................................................
  family of 3
  visa: 189 (with agent)
  main applicant: hubby
  Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233512
  Location: Singapore
  
  01 Jul 2013 - request for COEs started
  17 Aug 2013 - Main applicant ielts
  12 Oct 2013 - (spouse)ielts
  21 Sep 2013 - (spouse) ACS Assessment
  26 Sep 2013 - ACS requested for more docs
  18 Oct 2013 - submitted docs to ACS
  09 Jan 2014 - (Main applicant) Engineers Australia Assessment 233512
  08 Jan 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263112(Bachelors Degree & 2+ yrs exp)
  03 Feb 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263111(Bachelors Degree & 8+yrs exp)-for backup
  08 May 2014 - EA requested more docs
  12 May 2014 - submitted docs to EA
  05 Jun 2014 - (Main applicant) positive EA 233512 (Bachelors Degree & 8+ yrs exp)
  05 Jun 2014 - Submitted EOI for 189 Visa (60pts)
  23 Jun 2014 - Rcvd invitation to apply for visa
  28 Jun 2014 - Lodged 189 Visa
  05 Jul 2014 - Medical
  28 Jul 2014 - SG COC
  30 Jul 2014 - PH NBI
  30 Aug 2014 - front load form 80
  19 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant!
  
  
  
• retake North Ryde
  Posts: 152Member
  Joined: Mar 13, 2014

  September 2014

  @mjse - Congratulations!
  
  Ang dami nating galing Singapore na pupunta sa Down Under hehe.

  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!
• just_g29 North Ryde
  Posts: 51Member
  Joined: Aug 11, 2014

  September 2014

  @just_g29 - kapatid, may system issue ang ImmiAccount na kahit na-upload mo na ang mga documents mo ay "Required" pa rin ang lalabas. Ganito rin yung nangyari sa akin nung nag-upload ako ng documents.
  
  Last week, nag-email sa akin yung CO tapos yung instruction nya eh mag-email ako ng information na need nya sa [email protected]
  
  Follow mo nalang yung instructions, no need to change the email subject.
  

  thanks.. nasend ko na yung doc na request ni CO the next day after niya magmail.. tapos upload ko din.. medyo di lang matahimik kaya nagtanong nko.. hehe..
  
  Congrats pala sa grant mo!.. sana magkita kita lahat ng mga taga pinoyau dun..

  MAY 9, 2014 - EOI
  MAY 26, 2014 -Received invitation
  JULY 9, 2014 - Lodged visa
  JULY 28, 2014 - Medical
  AUG 1, 2014 -Medical submitted
  Documents were uploaded..
• DMAU2012 Brisbane
  Posts: 132Member
  Joined: Jun 28, 2012

  September 2014

  @mjse Congrats!

  233411

  Apr 29, 2014 - Lodged 60 Pts.
  May 26, 2014 - Invited to lodge Visa189
  June 03, 2014 - Lodged Visa189 / Uploaded docs
  June 10, 2014 - NBI
  June 17, 2014 - Medical @SLBGC
  June 24, 2014 - CO Allocation Team 06 GSM Adelaide (CO - Laura Watters)
  June 27, 2014 - Uploaded requested additional docs, Form 80, IELTS result
  July 08, 2014 - Visa Grant (IED - June 10, 2015) (CO-Lisa Caratozzolo)
  Nov 15, 2014 - Me and my wife arrived in Melbourne
  Kung may tiyaga may nilaga
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=424981924
• mjse Melbourne
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2013

  September 2014

  @DMAU2012

  @mjse Congrats!

  thanks po!
  ..................................................................................
  family of 3
  visa: 189 (with agent)
  main applicant: hubby
  Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233512
  Location: Singapore
  
  01 Jul 2013 - request for COEs started
  17 Aug 2013 - Main applicant ielts
  12 Oct 2013 - (spouse)ielts
  21 Sep 2013 - (spouse) ACS Assessment
  26 Sep 2013 - ACS requested for more docs
  18 Oct 2013 - submitted docs to ACS
  08 Jan 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263112(Bachelors Degree & 2+ yrs exp)
  09 Jan 2014 - (Main applicant) Engineers Australia Assessment 233512
  03 Feb 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263111(Bachelors Degree & 8+yrs exp)-for backup
  08 May 2014 - EA requested more docs
  12 May 2014 - submitted docs to EA
  05 Jun 2014 - (Main applicant) positive EA 233512 (Bachelors Degree & 8+ yrs exp)
  05 Jun 2014 - Submitted EOI for 189 Visa (60pts)
  23 Jun 2014 - Rcvd invitation to apply for visa
  28 Jun 2014 - Lodged 189 Visa
  05 Jul 2014 - Medical
  28 Jul 2014 - SG COC
  30 Jul 2014 - PH NBI
  30 Aug 2014 - front load form 80
  19 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant!
• mjse Melbourne
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2013

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  share ko lang po ito regarding sa IED...
  baka may mas nakakaalam po ng reason, paki share nalang din po kung ano ang basis ng IED.
  
  our IED is before 08 July 2015
  
  but our ...
  medical valid: 6mos
  SG COC valid: 6 mos
  PH NBI valid: 12 mos
  
  we have a period of 10 mos to prepare, yey!
  
  ang sabi kasi dati dto sa forum is yung initial entry date will be based dun sa pinakamaikli na validity so we were expecting na baka mapressure kme sa pag enter to activate the visa at di masyado makaipon ng pang gastos since ung pinakashort na validity is 6mos. medyo may kaba po since we are a family of 3 and we'll definitely need time to prepare sa gastusin. pro when we rcvd the grant binigyan parin po kme ng 10 mos na time frame kahit na ang validity ng ibang docs namin is 6mos lang po.
  
  hindi ko po alam yung reason behind pro thankful parin po sa panahon na binigay samin.
  for the benefit din po ito ng iba who are wondering kung magkaron pa sila ng time makapaghanda financially, specially yung mga family po na medyo kailangan ng pondo to proceed with the initial entry.
  
  baka may nagbanggit na po nito at di ko lang po nabasa, pro share ko nalang din po ulit:)
  
  ..................................................................................
  family of 3
  visa: 189 (with agent)
  main applicant: hubby
  Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233512
  Location: Singapore
  
  01 Jul 2013 - request for COEs started
  17 Aug 2013 - Main applicant ielts
  12 Oct 2013 - (spouse)ielts
  21 Sep 2013 - (spouse) ACS Assessment
  26 Sep 2013 - ACS requested for more docs
  18 Oct 2013 - submitted docs to ACS
  08 Jan 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263112(Bachelors Degree & 2+ yrs exp)
  09 Jan 2014 - (Main applicant) Engineers Australia Assessment 233512
  03 Feb 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263111(Bachelors Degree & 8+yrs exp)-for backup
  08 May 2014 - EA requested more docs
  12 May 2014 - submitted docs to EA
  05 Jun 2014 - (Main applicant) positive EA 233512 (Bachelors Degree & 8+ yrs exp)
  05 Jun 2014 - Submitted EOI for 189 Visa (60pts)
  23 Jun 2014 - Rcvd invitation to apply for visa
  28 Jun 2014 - Lodged 189 Visa
  05 Jul 2014 - Medical
  28 Jul 2014 - SG COC
  30 Jul 2014 - PH NBI
  30 Aug 2014 - front load form 80
  19 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant!
  
  IED is before 08 July 2015
• netzkeenet Sydney
  Posts: 448Member
  Joined: Mar 30, 2014

  September 2014

  @mjse congrats on your grant. same po tayo akala ko mag base sa PH NBI clearance ko ung IED namin ng anak ko which is April 2014 pero binase nla sa medical ko which is June 2014, kaya June 2015 ang IED namin

  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~
• alexia02 Sydney
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: May 24, 2014

  September 2014

  @retake @mjse Congratulations!!!! God bless...

  Nov 2013: registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia
  5 Apr 2014: IELTS
  20 May 2014: positive skills assessment with ANMAC(nurse)
  22 May 2014: EOI
  26 May 2014: Invitation to apply
  26 Jun 2014:lodged application (with hubby + 2 kids)
  30 Jun 2014: uploaded documents
  05 July 2014: uploaded NBI
  08 July 2014: uploaded Ireland Police Certificate
  10 July 2014: kiddos done their medical checks @ Baguio Clinic
  16 July 2014: done medicals @ Mater Private Hospital
  06 Aug 2014: Application for Sg COC sent via DHL
  03 Sept 2014: CO allocation (team 32 GSM Brisbane)
  08 Sept 2014: Singapore COC received
  23 Sept 2014: Grant received....Thank you Lord...
  02 July 2015: IED
• mistakenidentity Sydney
  Posts: 263Member
  Joined: Oct 09, 2013

  September 2014

  @mjse @retake congrats po! same here.. SG based hehe =D>

  Electronics Engineer 233411
  2013
  Oct - Made long overdue decision!
  21-Nov - IELTS Results (L-8.5/R-8.0/W-7.0/S-7.0)
  Dec - CDR preparations / Holiday Mode
  2014
  16-Jan - EA skills assessment receipt date
  24-Jun - Received EA assessment result from our mailbox
  25-Jun - Submitted EOI
  28-Jul - Received invitation to apply visa 189
  30-Jul - NBI Fingerprinting @ Cantonment Police/Authentication @ PH Embassy SG
  1-Aug - Lodged Visa 189 application (w/ wife and 2 kids)
  14-Aug - All Medicals Cleared
  22-Sep - Uploaded last doc (SG COC)
  9-Oct - Assigned CO - Adelaide T4 (Sent requested SG PCC which I already uploaded last Sep22)
  10- Oct - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
• alexia02 Sydney
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: May 24, 2014

  September 2014

  @just_g29 Hi... Ako nga din... Na-upload ko na requested doc (Sg COC) on Sept. 8 pa, hanggang ngaun requested and required pa rin yung nakalagay sa immiaccount- di ko rin alam kung bakit... Nag-send na rin ako ng email attaching the document required pero wala pa ring reply. It has been 2 weeks... Don't know what went wrong.... Keep praying... God bless...

  Nov 2013: registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia
  5 Apr 2014: IELTS
  20 May 2014: positive skills assessment with ANMAC(nurse)
  22 May 2014: EOI
  26 May 2014: Invitation to apply
  26 Jun 2014:lodged application (with hubby + 2 kids)
  30 Jun 2014: uploaded documents
  05 July 2014: uploaded NBI
  08 July 2014: uploaded Ireland Police Certificate
  10 July 2014: kiddos done their medical checks @ Baguio Clinic
  16 July 2014: done medicals @ Mater Private Hospital
  06 Aug 2014: Application for Sg COC sent via DHL
  03 Sept 2014: CO allocation (team 32 GSM Brisbane)
  08 Sept 2014: Singapore COC received
  23 Sept 2014: Grant received....Thank you Lord...
  02 July 2015: IED
• mjse Melbourne
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2013

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  @mjse @retake congrats po! same here.. SG based hehe =D>

  thanks po! ur grace is just around the corner, keep the faith! all the best sa inyo!:)
  
  ..................................................................
  family of 3
  visa: 189 (with agent)
  main applicant: hubby
  Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233512
  Location: Singapore
  
  01 Jul 2013 - request for COEs started
  17 Aug 2013 - Main applicant ielts
  12 Oct 2013 - (spouse)ielts
  21 Sep 2013 - (spouse) ACS Assessment
  26 Sep 2013 - ACS requested for more docs
  18 Oct 2013 - submitted docs to ACS
  08 Jan 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263112(Bachelors Degree & 2+ yrs exp)
  09 Jan 2014 - (Main applicant) Engineers Australia Assessment 233512
  03 Feb 2014 - (spouse)positive ACS 263111(Bachelors Degree & 8+yrs exp)-for backup
  08 May 2014 - EA requested more docs
  12 May 2014 - submitted docs to EA
  05 Jun 2014 - (Main applicant) positive EA 233512 (Bachelors Degree & 8+ yrs exp)
  05 Jun 2014 - Submitted EOI for 189 Visa (60pts)
  23 Jun 2014 - Rcvd invitation to apply for visa
  28 Jun 2014 - Lodged 189 Visa
  05 Jul 2014 - Medical
  28 Jul 2014 - SG COC
  30 Jul 2014 - PH NBI
  30 Aug 2014 - front load form 80
  19 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant!
  
  IED is before 08 July 2015
• mjse Melbourne
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2013

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  @mjse congrats on your grant. same po tayo akala ko mag base sa PH NBI clearance ko ung IED namin ng anak ko which is April 2014 pero binase nla sa medical ko which is June 2014, kaya June 2015 ang IED namin

  thanks po for sharing, yung samin din po mukhang base nga sa medical.
  it seems po kung ano nga yung mas nauna ipagawa regardless ng validity ng document we still get 1 yr time frame.
  thanks po ulit!
  
• J_Oz Sydney
  Posts: 1,002Member
  Joined: Jun 05, 2014

  September 2014

  @mjse and @retake congrats on your visa grant! update your signatures na

  Developer Programmer (261312)
  08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
  08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
  09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
  10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
  10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
  02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
  02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
  04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
  04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
  05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
  05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
  05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
  06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
  07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
  10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11