Major update has been completed. Please help to report any abnormality that you are facing (in case there is any) to [email protected] . Thank you for your continued support guys!
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
RamBuToySingapore Posts: 20Member Joined: Jun 11, 2014
Thank you Lord... we had just received our grant today. Medyo natagalan yung grant namin marahil siguro sa na refer yung medical namin sa MOC dahil sa case ng misis ko na nephrechtomy. After 4 weeks mula nung nalaman namin na narefer kami sa MOC we had finally get the grant.. Sa PinoyAu at sa lahat ng mga taong andito maramimg maraming salamat sa inyong lahat.....
Me: ANZSCO 233513
Wife: ANZSCO 233511
November 6, 2013 : IELTS
February 4, 2014 : SA Submission
June 3, 2014 : SA Result rcvd
June 4, 2014 : EOI Sumission
June 23, 2014 : Invitation received to lodge visa 189
June 26, 2014 : Lodge Application for Visa 189
Aug 22, 2014 : CO Allocated, Adelaide T2
Sept 30,2014 : recvd info that our medical was referred to MOC
Oct 20, 2014 : Visa 189 Granted
IED : July 1, 2015
2 weeks visit in Sydney: Dec 2, 2014
Currently working in USA
Plans to go back to Sydney by Dec 2016
alexia02Sydney Posts: 79Member Joined: May 24, 2014
@RamBuToy Congratulations!!!! God is good... 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
DMAU2012Brisbane Posts: 132Member Joined: Jun 28, 2012
Hi Mga Kaberks,
Regarding sa pera na dadalhin sa OZ, better ba na dito na magpapalit ng AUD or don na lang sa OZ magwithdraw sa ATM? magkano ang charge sa mga ATM per transaction?
Thanks, Den
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
bookwormCanberra Posts: 588Member Joined: Nov 27, 2013
@DMAU2012 create ka na ng online account, tapos i remit mo na yung pera mo dun. Pagdating mo dun, i activate mo cya. Para less hassle sa pagdadala. Ang ipapapalit mo, just enough lang.
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
hmresueraManama Posts: 14Member Joined: Jun 03, 2014
@alexia02..thank you Po..ok cge iupdate ko po..medyo hesitant pa Po Kasi Ako sa ngayon pero I'm reviewing for IELTS napo at plan din mgpa assess for registration for Med.Lab Tech naman Po sakin hope Makapasa din..God bless!
merickboySydney Posts: 42Member Joined: Aug 05, 2013
I got the my visa approved! finally! monday morning when we are on our way to sg zoo when received it! this past few days I was touring SG with them for Nth time, and I think this will be my last. good 5 years here in SG was all good! thanks sa forum at sa members! I am not so active sa discussions pero I learned here. sa totoo lang magaling pa kayo sa agents. haha. sana eto muna nakita ko. God bless everyone!
cholleSydney Posts: 403Member Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Congratulations @merickboy! Pareho tayo, we were on our way naman to River Safari para ipasyal ang mom ko (probably for the last time) when I got the golden email hehe
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 🇦🇺
wizardofOzBrisbane Posts: 1,342Member Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Dadalas-dalasan ko na din ang pag-gala sa mga zoo at safari, baka maka-receive din ako ng golden email kapag malapit sa mga animals hehehehe
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
merickboySydney Posts: 42Member Joined: Aug 05, 2013
@cholle haha so i think malaking factor ang paggagala para maapprove. haha. in short guys, wag ma-stress, just enjoy life you'll never know when will be the last. share ko lang, when I applied last june, I always check the status of other members or updates. sobrang nakaka-stress pag may maaga naapprove ahead sayo or ngddoubt ka ba. or sometimes mag-iisip ka if may tama ba or mali sa docs mo. then after my 3rd month I started to get inpatient kasi parang mas magaling pa kayo sa agent ko na walang kabuhay buhay mg-update or mgreply. nalaman ko na ang sagot dito sa forum bago pa sila magreply. (will not mention the name of agency). super kung nakita ko sna tong forum ng mas maaga sana ngdirect na lang din (just my opinion) kasi ok din pala at mas makakasave ng money. Tapos when I reached my 3rd month I demanded an explanation and even quote some forum topics or updates dito sa agent ko which is an Aussie. Hindi ako makulit na tao at I hardly email them for updates. Tapos sinabi nya wag daw maniwala sa mga nababasa sa forums baka makasama sa status at wag makikinig kasi sometimes maglead pa sa refusal or sumunod pa din sa timeline kahit delayed. Pero in the end sya din napahiya kasi tinawagan nya din ung DIBP. then boom after 1 week direct grant na ako. Oh diba, parang nakulitan sya. hehe. OT mode na to, ang mahalaga I got it, and I will tour SG one last time ulit.
merickboySydney Posts: 42Member Joined: Aug 05, 2013
@wizardofOz tama ka. ganito yata ang formula. Gardens by the bay, tapos MBS. then, Flyer, tapos makansutra. the next day punta ka na ng zoo at safari, sa interchange mo na marereceive ang golden email. haha
lurker2014Kuala Lumpur Posts: 210Member Joined: Aug 05, 2014
Parang gusto ko na din mag bus pa SG pag ganto ang trend
@wizardofOz tama ka. ganito yata ang formula. Gardens by the bay, tapos MBS. then, Flyer, tapos makansutra. the next day punta ka na ng zoo at safari, sa interchange mo na marereceive ang golden email. haha
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer 261311
25/02/2014: ACS Assessment and Certification Application Preparation
23/04/2014: ACS Requested Employment References from the 2 company in Statutory Declaration Format (as not in official letterhead)
21/05/2014: Positive assessment from ACS. Suitable for migration and comparable to AQF Bachelor.
03/06/2014: Registered IELTS
19/07/2014: Exam day for General Training Module
01/08/2014: L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-8.0 OBS-7.5
01/08/2014: Submitted EOI online - 65 points
10/08/2014: Received an invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
11/08/2014: Lodge Visa Application
15/08/2014: Withdawn Application as there is a mistake with the lodged EOI points (from 65 to 60)
16/09/2014: Application was successfully withdrawn.
12/10/2014: EOI Invitation for 60 points and lodged on the same day.
27/10/2014: Medical Exam
05/12/2014: Visa Granted, IED 18 Aug 2015
DMAU2012Brisbane Posts: 132Member Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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
Dadalas-dalasan ko na din ang pag-gala sa mga zoo at safari, baka maka-receive din ako ng golden email kapag malapit sa mga animals hehehehe
lol.. haha iwas lng pa-picture sa turtles.. baka usad pagong ang grant!
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!
DMAU2012Brisbane Posts: 132Member Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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
DMAU2012Brisbane Posts: 132Member Joined: Jun 28, 2012
June 2014,
Sino sino na ang mga nasa Oz??
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
cholleSydney Posts: 403Member Joined: Nov 21, 2013
edited November 2014
@DMAU2012 hehe salamat! ambilis nga! kaso super hirap naman ako maghanap ng rental ngayon. may aso kasi ako paparating eh, onti lang mga pet-friendly dito.
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 🇦🇺
netzkeenetSydney Posts: 448Member Joined: Mar 30, 2014
June 2014,
Sino sino na ang mga nasa Oz??
Dto nako adelaide
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~
cleoeyesCambridge Posts: 7Member Joined: Nov 07, 2014
@danz1213 Hello! Kami po ng fiancé ko, we applied as in "de facto" status.
By the way, I do not usually post here, and was not a member previously. However, this forum was very helpful to our visa application. THANKS to everyone who takes time to reply/post stuff that can help visa applicants. Keep it up, and I am paying it forward by posting our timeline (as per de facto status). It took some time, but it's worth the wait!
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014 Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore "De Facto" Primary Applicant: Me Secondary Applicant: My fiancé
14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council) 15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day) 28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0) 04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS) 28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points) 09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189 22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount) 23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application 27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines 04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance 10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance) 22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance 23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch) 27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health) 09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s 10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS) 28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR) 29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO 05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents 06-Nov - GRANT received - ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!! 27-Jun - IED (2015)
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
"De Facto"
Primary Applicant: Me
Secondary Applicant: My fiancé
14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
06-Nov - GRANT received (27-Jun-2015 IED)
ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
23-Dec - PASKO sa PINAS!!!!
30-Dec - Initial Entry - spent New Year's Day in Melbourne
20-Mar2015 - The big move! Arrived in Melbourne
danz1213Bangkok Posts: 135Member Joined: May 24, 2014
@cleoeyes hello po. Living together po kayo? And if hindi abala, hingi po sana aq favor papashare q lang po sana ung mga de facto evidences n isinubmit nyo hehe kahit private message na lang pra dun. And congrats po.
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!"
cleoeyesCambridge Posts: 7Member Joined: Nov 07, 2014
@danz1213 Thanks! By the way, I've sent you a PM. Medyo madami need i-provide na documents to prove de facto, pero madali lang naman i-compile specially if mahilig kayo magtago ng mga mementos. Good luck!
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
"De Facto"
Primary Applicant: Me
Secondary Applicant: My fiancé
14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
06-Nov - GRANT received (27-Jun-2015 IED)
ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
23-Dec - PASKO sa PINAS!!!!
30-Dec - Initial Entry - spent New Year's Day in Melbourne
20-Mar2015 - The big move! Arrived in Melbourne
danz1213Bangkok Posts: 135Member Joined: May 24, 2014
@cleoeyes hello, good morning. yup marami kami naitabi as in, pati mga ORs, travel/trip evidences. salamat sa list, will really serve a good reference.
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!"
question naman po sa mga june applicants na visa granted with de facto. visa granted na din po ako with de facto and getting married before the initial entry. Do I need to inform DIBP of this change? nagemail ako sa CO pero di nagreply e. thanks in advance.
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
cholleSydney Posts: 403Member Joined: Nov 21, 2013
I think hindi na kelangan? They don't even need to know where we live eh (sa mga 189). But you won't lose anything naman by informing the CO.
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 🇦🇺
I think hindi na kelangan? They don't even need to know where we live eh (sa mga 189). But you won't lose anything naman by informing the CO.
Di ko kasi alam kung meron bang specific form para dun kasi. di nagrereply CO namin sa question namin kaya di pa din kami sure. hinala ko lang di na kailangan kasi parang same weight lang ang married at de facto sa australia.
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
DMAU2012Brisbane Posts: 132Member Joined: Jun 28, 2012
Hi Mga Kaberks,
Dito na kami ni wifey sa Melbourne, Brimbank Area kami.
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
cholleSydney 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 🇦🇺
DMAU2012Brisbane Posts: 132Member Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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
retakeNorth Ryde Posts: 152Member Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Mga batchmates, maraming salamat ulit sa inyong suporta noong June to September last year. Malaking tulong talaga itong forum!
Maraming nangyari nung na-approve ang aking visa, na halos nakalimutan ko nang bumalik rito sa forum hehe. Dumating ako sa Down Under just 5 days after the visa grant, nag-aabang nalang kasi ako noon. Then 1 month job hunting at nakahanap rin ng work. So far, so good!
Sa mga kapwa ko OFW sa Singapore, huwag kayo matakot sa tax rito. Though nasa 30% ang tax (compared sa 2% sa SG) , eh malaki rin naman ang base pay rito so malaki pa rin ang earnings. Pero I think, kapag nasa 8k to 10k na ang sahod mo sa Singapore, eh medyo pantay na rin rito so depende pa rin.
Share ko rin itong site: http://paycalculator.com.au useful iyan sa pag-compute ng takehome pay. Accurate naman nung ni-try ko.
All the best ulit batchmates. At hopefully, we can keep in touch rito sa Australia, parang konti lang kasi ang Pinoy na nakikilala ko rito eh.
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!
bernaabadKuala Lumpur Posts: 57Member Joined: Sep 09, 2014
@retake congrats! ang galing mo naman, pwede bang pashare ng secret mo sa writing? anong strategy ang ginamit mo?
thanks and happy new year syo!
ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General)
12 Aug 14 - Register with online British Council review
15 Dec 14 - Speaking Exam at BC KL
20 Dec 14 - Written Exam at BC KL
02 Jan 14 - IELTS Acad Result (L:7.5, R:8.5, W:6.5, S:8.0, OBS=7.5)
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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: 20Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2014
Sa PinoyAu at sa lahat ng mga taong andito maramimg maraming salamat sa inyong lahat.....
Me: ANZSCO 233513
Wife: ANZSCO 233511
November 6, 2013 : IELTS
February 4, 2014 : SA Submission
June 3, 2014 : SA Result rcvd
June 4, 2014 : EOI Sumission
June 23, 2014 : Invitation received to lodge visa 189
June 26, 2014 : Lodge Application for Visa 189
Aug 22, 2014 : CO Allocated, Adelaide T2
Sept 30,2014 : recvd info that our medical was referred to MOC
Oct 20, 2014 : Visa 189 Granted
IED : July 1, 2015
2 weeks visit in Sydney: Dec 2, 2014
Currently working in USA
Plans to go back to Sydney by Dec 2016
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: 132Member
Joined: Jun 28, 2012
Regarding sa pera na dadalhin sa OZ, better ba na dito na magpapalit ng AUD or don na lang sa OZ magwithdraw sa ATM? magkano ang charge sa mga ATM per transaction?
Thanks,
Den
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: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
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Joined: Jun 03, 2014
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2013
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: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2013
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Joined: Aug 05, 2013
Posts: 210Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2014
Nominated Occupation : Analyst Programmer 261311
25/02/2014: ACS Assessment and Certification Application Preparation
23/04/2014: ACS Requested Employment References from the 2 company in Statutory Declaration Format (as not in official letterhead)
21/05/2014: Positive assessment from ACS. Suitable for migration and comparable to AQF Bachelor.
03/06/2014: Registered IELTS
19/07/2014: Exam day for General Training Module
01/08/2014: L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-8.0 OBS-7.5
01/08/2014: Submitted EOI online - 65 points
10/08/2014: Received an invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
11/08/2014: Lodge Visa Application
15/08/2014: Withdawn Application as there is a mistake with the lodged EOI points (from 65 to 60)
16/09/2014: Application was successfully withdrawn.
12/10/2014: EOI Invitation for 60 points and lodged on the same day.
27/10/2014: Medical Exam
05/12/2014: Visa Granted, IED 18 Aug 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: 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: 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: 132Member
Joined: Jun 28, 2012
Sino sino na ang mga nasa Oz??
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: 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: 448Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2014
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~
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Joined: Nov 07, 2014
By the way, I do not usually post here, and was not a member previously. However, this forum was very helpful to our visa application. THANKS to everyone who takes time to reply/post stuff that can help visa applicants. Keep it up, and I am paying it forward by posting our timeline (as per de facto status). It took some time, but it's worth the wait!
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
"De Facto"
Primary Applicant: Me
Secondary Applicant: My fiancé
14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
06-Nov - GRANT received - ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
27-Jun - IED (2015)
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
"De Facto"
Primary Applicant: Me
Secondary Applicant: My fiancé
14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
06-Nov - GRANT received (27-Jun-2015 IED)
ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
23-Dec - PASKO sa PINAS!!!!
30-Dec - Initial Entry - spent New Year's Day in Melbourne
20-Mar2015 - The big move! Arrived in Melbourne
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!"
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Joined: Nov 07, 2014
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
"De Facto"
Primary Applicant: Me
Secondary Applicant: My fiancé
14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
06-Nov - GRANT received (27-Jun-2015 IED)
ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
23-Dec - PASKO sa PINAS!!!!
30-Dec - Initial Entry - spent New Year's Day in Melbourne
20-Mar2015 - The big move! Arrived in Melbourne
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!"
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Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
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: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 132Member
Joined: Jun 28, 2012
Dito na kami ni wifey sa Melbourne, Brimbank Area kami.
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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: 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: 132Member
Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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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
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Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Maraming nangyari nung na-approve ang aking visa, na halos nakalimutan ko nang bumalik rito sa forum hehe. Dumating ako sa Down Under just 5 days after the visa grant, nag-aabang nalang kasi ako noon. Then 1 month job hunting at nakahanap rin ng work. So far, so good!
Sa mga kapwa ko OFW sa Singapore, huwag kayo matakot sa tax rito. Though nasa 30% ang tax (compared sa 2% sa SG) , eh malaki rin naman ang base pay rito so malaki pa rin ang earnings. Pero I think, kapag nasa 8k to 10k na ang sahod mo sa Singapore, eh medyo pantay na rin rito so depende pa rin.
Share ko rin itong site: http://paycalculator.com.au useful iyan sa pag-compute ng takehome pay. Accurate naman nung ni-try ko.
All the best ulit batchmates. At hopefully, we can keep in touch rito sa Australia, parang konti lang kasi ang Pinoy na nakikilala ko rito eh.
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
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Joined: Sep 09, 2014
thanks and happy new year syo!