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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: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
May mga nagtatagal rin naman rito at nagiging citizen na. So case to case basis nga talaga.
Personally, 3 years+ palang ako rito sa SG pero nag-decide na ako mag-apply ng PR sa Aus. Hirap na kasing maging PR rito at yung mga tropa ko na nag-apply ay laging nare-reject not just once pero twice and trice. Eh sa Aus, kahit wala pa ako doon eh nakakuha na kaagad ako ng PR.
Monetary-wise, ang sabi nila ay mas malaki raw ang net income rito sa SG dahil mababa ang tax. Pero na-calculate ko sa paycalculator.com.au at sa mga nabanggit ng tropa ko sa Sydney na kahit malaki ang tax eh mas malaki rin naman ang gross income.
Dito sa SG, hirap makakuha ng 100k per annum na sahod sa tulad kong may 6-8 years experience pero yung mga tropa ko sa Sydney ay nakaka-kuha ng 130k-150k na salary. Na-confirm ko ito nung nagche check ako sa seek.com.au
Okay, medyo mahaba na yata ang comments ko hehe. In conclusion, okay ang Singapore at Australia. Case to case basis nalang siguro ang labanan.
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: 38Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2014
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Occupation: 261311 Analyst Programmer
28 February 2014 - Suitable for migration - ACS Assessment Result
04 April 2014 - IELTS
10 May 2014 - Retake IELTS
23 May 2014 - IELTS Result (7.5)
24 May 2014 - Lodged EOI 189 Visa 65pts
26 May 2014 - Invited to Apply for 189 Visa
17 June 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
28 August 2014 - CO Allocation
5 September 2014 - Medical at SLEC Ermita and NBI Taft
09 September 2014 - Applied SG COC
11 September 2014 - NBI Uploaded
2 October 2014 - SG COC Uploaded
9 October 2014 - Visa Grant
2 April 2015 - IED
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2013
congrats @perfectbeauty!!
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: 263Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2013
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!
Posts: 146Member
Joined: Jan 20, 2014
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)
Posts: 132Member
Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2014
Nominated Occupation -Accountant General
2014-06-06-IELTS Academic Result @IDP Makati L8/RWS7
2014-20-06-CPAA Skills Assessment
2014-08-07-Received positive response from CPAA
2014-11-07-EOI lodged
2014-14-07-Invited to lodge visa subclass 189
2014-05-09-Lodged Visa (with husband and 2kids)
2014-13-10-Medical @ Nationwide Makati
2014-17-10-Medicals uploaded
2014-06-11-Visa grant! IED 10-13-2015
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2013
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2014
@mistakenidentity thank you and congrats din!
question po, yung mga nasa pinas na may visa na, nagpunta ba kayo sa CFO for seminar and sticker? Need pa po ba talaga ng sticker?
And IED namin 2 April 2015, ang bilis 6mos lang binigay sa min ng CO. Hindi ko alam san nya ni-base kasi June naman kami nag lodge. And lahat ng clearances namin after kami ng lodge kumuha. Sobrang gahol tuloy kami kasi 3rd week ng March pa yun tapos ng kids sa school. Konting panahon na lang kami makakapag-ipon.
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Occupation: 261311 Analyst Programmer
28 February 2014 - Suitable for migration - ACS Assessment Result
04 April 2014 - IELTS
10 May 2014 - Retake IELTS
23 May 2014 - IELTS Result (7.5)
24 May 2014 - Lodged EOI 189 Visa 65pts
26 May 2014 - Invited to Apply for 189 Visa
17 June 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
28 August 2014 - CO Allocation
5 September 2014 - Medical at SLEC Ermita and NBI Taft
09 September 2014 - Applied SG COC
11 September 2014 - NBI Uploaded
2 October 2014 - SG COC Uploaded
9 October 2014 - Visa Grant
2 April 2015 - IED
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Mabilis lang naman ang process. Mga 2 hours ang seminar at base sa aking experience, informative naman ito. May booklet rin silang pinamimigay.
Marami rin akong nakilala na pinoy sa seminar so okay sya para makakilala ng kasabayan.
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: 38Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2014
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Occupation: 261311 Analyst Programmer
28 February 2014 - Suitable for migration - ACS Assessment Result
04 April 2014 - IELTS
10 May 2014 - Retake IELTS
23 May 2014 - IELTS Result (7.5)
24 May 2014 - Lodged EOI 189 Visa 65pts
26 May 2014 - Invited to Apply for 189 Visa
17 June 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
28 August 2014 - CO Allocation
5 September 2014 - Medical at SLEC Ermita and NBI Taft
09 September 2014 - Applied SG COC
11 September 2014 - NBI Uploaded
2 October 2014 - SG COC Uploaded
9 October 2014 - Visa Grant
2 April 2015 - IED
Posts: 79Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
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
Posts: 79Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
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
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jun 03, 2014
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2014
Posts: 146Member
Joined: Jan 20, 2014
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)
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2014
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Occupation: 261311 Analyst Programmer
28 February 2014 - Suitable for migration - ACS Assessment Result
04 April 2014 - IELTS
10 May 2014 - Retake IELTS
23 May 2014 - IELTS Result (7.5)
24 May 2014 - Lodged EOI 189 Visa 65pts
26 May 2014 - Invited to Apply for 189 Visa
17 June 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
28 August 2014 - CO Allocation
5 September 2014 - Medical at SLEC Ermita and NBI Taft
09 September 2014 - Applied SG COC
11 September 2014 - NBI Uploaded
2 October 2014 - SG COC Uploaded
9 October 2014 - Visa Grant
2 April 2015 - IED
Posts: 132Member
Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2014
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Occupation: 261311 Analyst Programmer
28 February 2014 - Suitable for migration - ACS Assessment Result
04 April 2014 - IELTS
10 May 2014 - Retake IELTS
23 May 2014 - IELTS Result (7.5)
24 May 2014 - Lodged EOI 189 Visa 65pts
26 May 2014 - Invited to Apply for 189 Visa
17 June 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
28 August 2014 - CO Allocation
5 September 2014 - Medical at SLEC Ermita and NBI Taft
09 September 2014 - Applied SG COC
11 September 2014 - NBI Uploaded
2 October 2014 - SG COC Uploaded
9 October 2014 - Visa Grant
2 April 2015 - IED
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: 135Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
May 2014 -- Ielts 1st Take (Philippines)
-- L-8, R-7.5, W=6, S=7.5
July 2014 -- IELTS Remarking result W>6.5 (short paren aw)
Sept 2014 -- Submitted CDR to EA
Jan 2014 -- Rcv Positive Skill Assessment )Telecom Network Engineer
Apr 2016 -- Pursue OZ Dream! IELTS 2nd Take (Bangkok)
-- L=8.5, R=7.5, W=6.5, S=8
Jun 2016 -- IELTS Remarking W>7.0 (Thank God!)
Aug 17, 2016 -- Resubmitted CDR (65pts)
Aug 22, 2016 -- Rcv ITA
Oct 03, 2016 -- Lodged Visa 189 (frontloaded all except Medical Results)
Oct 06, 2016 -- Medical at BNH Bangkok ]
Oct 10, 2016 -- Wife Medical at St Lukes
Oct 26, 2016 -- Direct Grant!!!! Umaapaw na luha mula sa buong pamilya!
-- IED Sept 17, 2017
Apr 2017 -- BIG MOVE MELBOURNE
"NEVER GIVE UP… TRUST YOURSELF AND THE LORD, AND HIS PROPER TIMING!"
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: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Hindi ko naman sinasadyang mag over claim ng points dahil totoo namang more than 5 years ang experience ko, hindi ko lang naintindihan na dapat, yung na -declare ko sa EOI ay exactly the same sa ACS. Ang sagot ko kasi eh, sa ACS result, na-consider nila yung experience ko from 2007-2009 so ayun yung confusion.
Anyway, tapos na iyon at sa pagpapala naman ni Lord eh na-grant naman ang visa ko.
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: 135Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
May 2014 -- Ielts 1st Take (Philippines)
-- L-8, R-7.5, W=6, S=7.5
July 2014 -- IELTS Remarking result W>6.5 (short paren aw)
Sept 2014 -- Submitted CDR to EA
Jan 2014 -- Rcv Positive Skill Assessment )Telecom Network Engineer
Apr 2016 -- Pursue OZ Dream! IELTS 2nd Take (Bangkok)
-- L=8.5, R=7.5, W=6.5, S=8
Jun 2016 -- IELTS Remarking W>7.0 (Thank God!)
Aug 17, 2016 -- Resubmitted CDR (65pts)
Aug 22, 2016 -- Rcv ITA
Oct 03, 2016 -- Lodged Visa 189 (frontloaded all except Medical Results)
Oct 06, 2016 -- Medical at BNH Bangkok ]
Oct 10, 2016 -- Wife Medical at St Lukes
Oct 26, 2016 -- Direct Grant!!!! Umaapaw na luha mula sa buong pamilya!
-- IED Sept 17, 2017
Apr 2017 -- BIG MOVE MELBOURNE
"NEVER GIVE UP… TRUST YOURSELF AND THE LORD, AND HIS PROPER TIMING!"
Posts: 135Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
May 2014 -- Ielts 1st Take (Philippines)
-- L-8, R-7.5, W=6, S=7.5
July 2014 -- IELTS Remarking result W>6.5 (short paren aw)
Sept 2014 -- Submitted CDR to EA
Jan 2014 -- Rcv Positive Skill Assessment )Telecom Network Engineer
Apr 2016 -- Pursue OZ Dream! IELTS 2nd Take (Bangkok)
-- L=8.5, R=7.5, W=6.5, S=8
Jun 2016 -- IELTS Remarking W>7.0 (Thank God!)
Aug 17, 2016 -- Resubmitted CDR (65pts)
Aug 22, 2016 -- Rcv ITA
Oct 03, 2016 -- Lodged Visa 189 (frontloaded all except Medical Results)
Oct 06, 2016 -- Medical at BNH Bangkok ]
Oct 10, 2016 -- Wife Medical at St Lukes
Oct 26, 2016 -- Direct Grant!!!! Umaapaw na luha mula sa buong pamilya!
-- IED Sept 17, 2017
Apr 2017 -- BIG MOVE MELBOURNE
"NEVER GIVE UP… TRUST YOURSELF AND THE LORD, AND HIS PROPER TIMING!"
Posts: 79Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
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
Posts: 79Member
Joined: May 24, 2014
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
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2014
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Occupation: 261311 Analyst Programmer
28 February 2014 - Suitable for migration - ACS Assessment Result
04 April 2014 - IELTS
10 May 2014 - Retake IELTS
23 May 2014 - IELTS Result (7.5)
24 May 2014 - Lodged EOI 189 Visa 65pts
26 May 2014 - Invited to Apply for 189 Visa
17 June 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
28 August 2014 - CO Allocation
5 September 2014 - Medical at SLEC Ermita and NBI Taft
09 September 2014 - Applied SG COC
11 September 2014 - NBI Uploaded
2 October 2014 - SG COC Uploaded
9 October 2014 - Visa Grant
2 April 2015 - IED