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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    congrats @batobats ! nawa'y mahawaan kami ng swerte ninyo. :)

    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 :)

  • batobatsbatobats Melbourne
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Sep 04, 2011
    Reply to @hotshot: kaya yan! best of luck po sa application nyo
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Reply to @batobats: congratulations sir!! ganda ng timeline nyo.. planado lahat.. mabuhay ka!!

    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.. ;)

  • bajayjaybajayjay Perth
    Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2012
    wow, congrats, @batobats! oo nga, @lock_code2004, ayus ang timeline, may "projected CO allocation by 2nd week of May" pa talaga. Yan ang proactive! :D

    teka, maitanong ko lang, sa signature ba ilalagay ang timeline? para gaya ng sa inyo ^

    13 Feb 2010 - took the IELTS (L-9;R-8.5;S-7.5;W-7)
    April 2010 - applied for AITSL certification; AITSL requested for course syllabi of major subjects and a certification from Uni that I underwent at least 30 days of supervised teaching; was given until 26 Nov to submit docs. // 10 Jan 2011 - AITSL issued the certification (Positive! yey! despite being unable to send requested additional docs)
    23 May 2011 - lodged 176 fam-sponsored app online
    29 Dec 2011 - CO allocated; CO requested for more evidence of Specific Work Experience
    7 Mar 2012 - received email for Medicals and PCC // 14 Mar - check-up at St. Luke's // 19 Mar - medicals finalised
    4 Apr 2012 - applied for NBI clearance (hit!) // 25 May - got the NBI clearance.
    30 May 2012 at 2:01 PM Ph time- online status writes, "Applicant Approved; email sent to you." Whew!

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    tama @bajayjay... share ur timeline!!

    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.. ;)

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @bajayjay: Haba nung timeline nyo. :) Almost 1/4 ng page yung signature nyo. Hehe. Congrats po ulit.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • kellymacatokellymacato Perth
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2011
    Reply to @batobats: congrats.. God bless :)
  • bajayjaybajayjay Perth
    Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2012
    Reply to @k_mavs: oo nga, nakakahiya. binawasan ko. ang pangit naman nung ako na nabiyayaan, may kasama pang rant sa timeline ko. hehehe

    13 Feb 2010 - took the IELTS (L-9;R-8.5;S-7.5;W-7)
    April 2010 - applied for AITSL certification; AITSL requested for course syllabi of major subjects and a certification from Uni that I underwent at least 30 days of supervised teaching; was given until 26 Nov to submit docs. // 10 Jan 2011 - AITSL issued the certification (Positive! yey! despite being unable to send requested additional docs)
    23 May 2011 - lodged 176 fam-sponsored app online
    29 Dec 2011 - CO allocated; CO requested for more evidence of Specific Work Experience
    7 Mar 2012 - received email for Medicals and PCC // 14 Mar - check-up at St. Luke's // 19 Mar - medicals finalised
    4 Apr 2012 - applied for NBI clearance (hit!) // 25 May - got the NBI clearance.
    30 May 2012 at 2:01 PM Ph time- online status writes, "Applicant Approved; email sent to you." Whew!

  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    Reply to @bajayjay: congrats!

    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.

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Reply to @batobats: Congratulations! :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • mikaimikai Lexington
    Posts: 73Member
    Joined: Mar 28, 2011
    congrats @batobats! congrats din @bajayjay! good luck to your new life down under! :D

    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!

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Congrats @batobats and @bajayjay! Dami nang naggrant tlga ng visa! :-)

    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

  • cinnamon20cinnamon20 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2011
    This is the best Monday morning of my life,visa grant na kami:) Thank you sa lahat, lalo na sa mga nakakausap ko dito.Tamarind,Kelly,k_mavs,Cinnamon,Stolich,Mikaela at Sohc.Lucky charm ang forum na eto.God is good all the time.Good luck sating lahat O:-)
    mareng skyline congrats sorry late na ito review mode ako ng IELTS heheeh.. i am so happy for you sana ako din this year matapos na :) mwaahh

    Nominated Occupation: ICT BA

    Assessment: July 2014
    EOI created: Feb 2015 applied SS to NSW but failed (waited for year pero ayaw pa din)
    PTE Test: Took July 2015 failed
    Retake PTE Dec 2015: Passed
    Got invited Feb 2016
    March 22: :Paid visa fee

  • batobatsbatobats Melbourne
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Sep 04, 2011
    Reply to @stolich18: salamat po
    congrats @bajayjay
  • simple_sabbeysimple_sabbey Sydney
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2012
    congratz po sa lahat ng visa grants..hehehe...may nabasa ako sa thread, may plano ba ng reunion dito? hehehe

    09/12/2010 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    04/27/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 8.0, R-7.0, W-6.0,
    S-6.5, Overall Band Score-7.0 (BC)
    05/22/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    01/2012 - CO Allocation
    01/29/2012 - Medicals Finalised
    02/06/2012 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant) - Thanks be to GOD!!!!! =)
    05/18/2012 - Flight Departure

  • pd23pd23 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jun 02, 2012
    After a one year, one month and 3 days, my visa's approved :)
    Visa grant date : May 29, 2012
    Visa Type: Partner Provisional Subclass 309
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Reply to @pd23: congratulations!!

    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.. ;)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    congrats @pd23 ! :)

    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 :)

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    edited June 2012
    Reply to @pd23: Congrats po! :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • donkingdonking Melbourne
    Posts: 258Member
    Joined: May 24, 2012
    congrats po....

    April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
    May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
    February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
    June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Congrats @pd23! :-)

    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

  • anne_281980anne_281980 Sydney
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2012
    Student Visa Grant!

    Thanks God!

    March 17,2012 Academic IELTS
    March 30,2012 School Application c/o IDP Manila
    April 11, 2012 Offer Letter
    May 10, 2012 Payment
    May 10, 2012 Confirmation of Enrolment
    May 17, 2012 Student Visa Application c/o IDP Manila
    May 21, 2012 Received Acknowledgement Letter w/ Medical Request
    May 24, 2012 Visa Medicals @ Nationwide
    June 01,2012 Medical file submitted to eHealth Services (Australian Embassy)
    June 08,2012 V I S A G R A N T !
    June 11,2012 Received e-mail from IDP Counselor to pick up my documents
  • siparekosipareko Melbourne
    Posts: 74Member
    Joined: Oct 17, 2011
    congrats @anne_281980!

    NOMINATED OCCUPATION: Analyst Programmer (261311)
    10/12/2011 - IELTS Exam #1 - Failed (L-8.5; R-8.0; S-7.5; W-6.5) | 20/12/2011 - ACS received documents | 23/12/2011 - Applied for IELTS Remarking | 27/01/2012 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing) | 20/02/2012 - Remarking Failed | 31/03/2012 - IELTS Exam #2 - Passed (L-8.0; R-7.0; S-8.0; W-7.0) | 27/04/2012 - NSW SS received documents | 15/05/2012 - NSW SS approval received | 21/05/2012 - Lodged Online Application | 30/05/2012 - Application being processed further | 30/05/2012 - CO Assigned | 02/06/2012 - Medical Exam at Nationwide Makati | 11/06/2012 - Submitted NBI clearance | 14/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised (Wifey's) | 26/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised | 27/06/2012 - VISA Granted (Initial Entry Date Deadline - 11/06/2013)
    08/09/2012 - Arrived in Sydney

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @anne_281980 : congrats! :)

    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 :)

  • katlin924katlin924 Sydney
    Posts: 451Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2011
    Congrats sa lahat ng mga visa grants. :) Di pa pala ako nkpag-post dito.

    As for my timeline, here it is:
    28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
    16/08/2011 - Documents with ACS Assessor
    28/09/2011 - ACS Result
    08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
    21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
    22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
    05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
    05/15/2012 - Submitted Passport Bio Pages
    05/31/2012 - Submitted remaining requested docs (Medicals, PC and Employment evidence)
    06/02/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord. :)


    Initial Entry Date: before June 1, 2013.

    See you all. ^_^
    God bless.

    ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
    28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
    28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
    08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
    21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
    22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
    05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
    31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
    02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord. :)
    05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
    For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
    My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @anne_281980: Congrats po.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    Congratulations @katlin924!

    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.

  • PogingNoypiPogingNoypi Melbourne
    Posts: 238Member
    Joined: Mar 01, 2012
    Hi @bajayjay: May hit yung NBI nyo? Ang tagal po pala pag may hit. Malamang may HIT din po name ko katulad dati. Ganyan po ba katagal talaga yung may HIT ngayon?

    March 5 - ACS submitted......
    March 20 - ACS result.. Suitable (Analyst Programmer)
    March 10 - IELTS Passed!
    June 23 2012 - Sent my paper based application to Adelaide.
    June 26, 2012 - DIAC received and sent a receipt.
    August 9, 2012 - Received Medical and NBI Clearance Request.
    August 10, 2012 - Had a Medical Exam on a Panel Doctor
    August 13, 2012 - NBI Clearance application.
    August 23, 2012 - Medical Results was submitted by the Panel Doctor.
    September 2, 2012 - NBI clearance received by DIAC.
    Visa Grant! - September 6, 2012!!!
    ...........

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Hi folks! I'm happy to announce that I was able to receive an e-mail from my CO regarding my family's Visa Grant Notification! :) I'd like to thank pinoyau for helping me all throughout my application, from ACS to IELTS to DIAC. Thank you for patiently answering my questions and for the helpful tips and tricks. We did not expect na everything will happen within a year.

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

    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

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Reply to @stolich18: great news!!.. congratulations... good luck on your aussie journey!!

    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.. ;)

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