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Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
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: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
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: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Dun din kami.
Hope to see you and your family there.
Ano fb mo? :-)
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
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: 179Member
Joined: Jun 22, 2013
ANZSCO 263111
Feb 05, 2014 - submitted ACS Skills Assessment
Feb 13, 2014 - ACS Stage 4
Apr 08, 2014 - ACS result released
Apr 24, 2014 - IDP SG L-8, WRS-7.5
May 12, 2014 - VIC SS submitted
May 15, 2014 - VIC SS initial contact
Aug 25, 2014 - VIC SS Result
Aug 26, 2014 - Lodge application 190 VIC
Aug 27, 2014 - IMMI acknowledgement of application
Sep 08, 2014 - SG COC application (release date: Sep 26)
Sep 09, 2014 - Medicals at Point Medical Paragon
Sep 18, 2014 - NBI @ Big-R Taytay
Oct 11, 2014 - CO Assigned (Brisbane GSM Team 32)
Oct 11, 2014 - Uploaded form 815 Health Declaration
Oct 13, 2014 - Visa Grant
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Jun 22, 2013
ANZSCO 263111
Feb 05, 2014 - submitted ACS Skills Assessment
Feb 13, 2014 - ACS Stage 4
Apr 08, 2014 - ACS result released
Apr 24, 2014 - IDP SG L-8, WRS-7.5
May 12, 2014 - VIC SS submitted
May 15, 2014 - VIC SS initial contact
Aug 25, 2014 - VIC SS Result
Aug 26, 2014 - Lodge application 190 VIC
Aug 27, 2014 - IMMI acknowledgement of application
Sep 08, 2014 - SG COC application (release date: Sep 26)
Sep 09, 2014 - Medicals at Point Medical Paragon
Sep 18, 2014 - NBI @ Big-R Taytay
Oct 11, 2014 - CO Assigned (Brisbane GSM Team 32)
Oct 11, 2014 - Uploaded form 815 Health Declaration
Oct 13, 2014 - Visa Grant
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: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2013
Resources
Visa Status Trackers
+ PinoyAU.info - http://bit.ly/1lhRiWc
+ Expat-Forum.com - http://bit.ly/1n9qkjt
ACS ANZSCO Guide - http://bit.ly/1uNl3Yx
ANZSCO Search - http://www.anzscosearch.com/261111.php
- check your occupation code details and state eligibility
Timeline
Family of 3 (me, wife and daughter)
ANZSCO 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Visa 190 VIC
17 Dec 2013 - Gathered School Docs (TOR, Diploma, Certifications, etc)
17 Dec 2013 - NBI Clearance (Same Day Release)
18 Jan 2014 - IELTS Exam #1
31 Jan 2014 - Submitted ACS Assessment (261111)
01 Feb 2014 - IELTS Results #1 - (L8, R7.5, W6, S7 = OBS:7)
06 Feb 2014 - Submitted IELTS Results #1 for Remarking
15 Mar 2014 - IELTS Exam #2
23 Mar 2014 - IELTS Results #2 - (L,R 8.5, W7.0, S7.5 = OBS:8) God is good!
02 Apr 2014 - IELTS Exam #1 Remarking Positive, W6.0 -> W6.5
04 Apr 2014 - ACS Result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 4+ yrs exp)
04 Apr 2014 - EOI Submitted (Plan A: 189 60pts, Plan B: 190 VIC 65pts)
08 Apr 2014 - VIC SS - first contact, provided written statement
15 May 2014 - Plan C: Submitted New ACS Assessment (135112)
02 Jul 2014 - Plan C: Received ACS Assessment (135112 ICT Project Manager)
07 Jul 2014 - VIC SS Invite Received (261111)
08 Jul 2014 - NBI Renewal (same day release)
09 Jul 2014 - Medicals
21 Jul 2014 - Visa lodged (VIC SS)
21-29 Jul 2014 - Frontload documents
30 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
07 Nov 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne! Temporarily staying at a friend
07 Nov 2014 - Setup Centrelink, Bank Account, & TFN
10 Nov 2014 - Setup Medicare
07-25 Nov 2014 - Turista mode
15 Nov 2014 - Apartment viewing on 4 locations
16 Nov 2014 - Apartment application submitted
17 Nov 2014 - Apartment application approved
17-21 Nov 2014 - 3 TAFE Certifications ni misis sa hospitality
22 Nov 2014 - Moved to our own apartment
26 Nov 2014 - Job hunt started (me and wife)
06 Dec 2014 - I started doing casual work
12 Dec 2014 - Wife started casual work
05 Jan 2014 - I started doing IT contract work
18 Jan 2014 - Wife started working full-time
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2014
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2014
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Dec 11, 2012 - Submitted Skills Assessment Engineers Australia (Telecommunications Engineer)
Mar 23, 2013 - Took IELTS Exam (GT)
Apr 2, 2013 - IELTS Result (Listeneing=8.5, Reading=7.0, Writing=7.0, Speaking=7.0)
Apr 22, 2013 - Received positive Skills Assessment EA (Telecommunication Engineer)
Apr 27, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunication Engineer) Ceiling Reached
June 3, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment EA (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 4, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 17, 2013 - Invited to apply Visa 189
June 26, 2013 - Submitted Visa 189 Application
Aug 10, 2013 - Form 80 uploaded
Aug 13, 2013 - NBI and Pay slips uploaded
Aug 16, 2013 - Medicals
Aug 27, 2013 - Medicals uploaded by St. Lukes
Sep 17, 2013 - Visa Grant! \m/
IED: 25 July 2014
Nov 23, 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
Thank you God and thank you PinoyAu
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Dec 11, 2012 - Submitted Skills Assessment Engineers Australia (Telecommunications Engineer)
Mar 23, 2013 - Took IELTS Exam (GT)
Apr 2, 2013 - IELTS Result (Listeneing=8.5, Reading=7.0, Writing=7.0, Speaking=7.0)
Apr 22, 2013 - Received positive Skills Assessment EA (Telecommunication Engineer)
Apr 27, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunication Engineer) Ceiling Reached
June 3, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment EA (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 4, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 17, 2013 - Invited to apply Visa 189
June 26, 2013 - Submitted Visa 189 Application
Aug 10, 2013 - Form 80 uploaded
Aug 13, 2013 - NBI and Pay slips uploaded
Aug 16, 2013 - Medicals
Aug 27, 2013 - Medicals uploaded by St. Lukes
Sep 17, 2013 - Visa Grant! \m/
IED: 25 July 2014
Nov 23, 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
Thank you God and thank you PinoyAu
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Aug 25, 2013
25 Aug 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
17 Oct 2014 - VISA Grant!! Thank you Lord!!
" Pray, Hope & don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear our prayers. "
" If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. "
Posts: 99Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
Nominated Occupation - (261313)
09 April 2013 - IELTS Schedule
16 April 2013 - IELTS result - L8.5, R7.5,W7.5,S8.0; OBS=8
18 Nov 2013 - ACS submission 261313 (software engineer)
7 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
9 Feb 2014 - Lodged EOI / v189 (65 points)
10 Mar 2014 - skill select invitation received 189
11 Mar 2014 - applied for v189
15 Mar 2014 - CO Allocated - Brisbane GSM team 34
25 Mar 2014 - CO requested for form 80
25 Mar - 4 april 2014 - hospitalized
7 Apr 2014 - requested SG PCoC
16 Apr 2014 - Medicals @SATA BEDOK
17 Apr 2014 - fly to manila
18 Apr 2014 - requested NBI Clearance
20 Apr 2014 - uploaded NBI Clearance
2 May 2014 - fly back to SG
6 May 2014 - uploaded Form 80s and SG PCoC
19 May 2014 - VISA GRANTED - IED -15 Apr 2015
THANK YOU LORD!
14 Feb 2015 - scheduled flight to Melbourne!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
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261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Dec 11, 2012 - Submitted Skills Assessment Engineers Australia (Telecommunications Engineer)
Mar 23, 2013 - Took IELTS Exam (GT)
Apr 2, 2013 - IELTS Result (Listeneing=8.5, Reading=7.0, Writing=7.0, Speaking=7.0)
Apr 22, 2013 - Received positive Skills Assessment EA (Telecommunication Engineer)
Apr 27, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunication Engineer) Ceiling Reached
June 3, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment EA (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 4, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 17, 2013 - Invited to apply Visa 189
June 26, 2013 - Submitted Visa 189 Application
Aug 10, 2013 - Form 80 uploaded
Aug 13, 2013 - NBI and Pay slips uploaded
Aug 16, 2013 - Medicals
Aug 27, 2013 - Medicals uploaded by St. Lukes
Sep 17, 2013 - Visa Grant! \m/
IED: 25 July 2014
Nov 23, 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
Thank you God and thank you PinoyAu
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Dec 11, 2012 - Submitted Skills Assessment Engineers Australia (Telecommunications Engineer)
Mar 23, 2013 - Took IELTS Exam (GT)
Apr 2, 2013 - IELTS Result (Listeneing=8.5, Reading=7.0, Writing=7.0, Speaking=7.0)
Apr 22, 2013 - Received positive Skills Assessment EA (Telecommunication Engineer)
Apr 27, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunication Engineer) Ceiling Reached
June 3, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment EA (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 4, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 17, 2013 - Invited to apply Visa 189
June 26, 2013 - Submitted Visa 189 Application
Aug 10, 2013 - Form 80 uploaded
Aug 13, 2013 - NBI and Pay slips uploaded
Aug 16, 2013 - Medicals
Aug 27, 2013 - Medicals uploaded by St. Lukes
Sep 17, 2013 - Visa Grant! \m/
IED: 25 July 2014
Nov 23, 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
Thank you God and thank you PinoyAu
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Dec 11, 2012 - Submitted Skills Assessment Engineers Australia (Telecommunications Engineer)
Mar 23, 2013 - Took IELTS Exam (GT)
Apr 2, 2013 - IELTS Result (Listeneing=8.5, Reading=7.0, Writing=7.0, Speaking=7.0)
Apr 22, 2013 - Received positive Skills Assessment EA (Telecommunication Engineer)
Apr 27, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunication Engineer) Ceiling Reached
June 3, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment EA (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 4, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 17, 2013 - Invited to apply Visa 189
June 26, 2013 - Submitted Visa 189 Application
Aug 10, 2013 - Form 80 uploaded
Aug 13, 2013 - NBI and Pay slips uploaded
Aug 16, 2013 - Medicals
Aug 27, 2013 - Medicals uploaded by St. Lukes
Sep 17, 2013 - Visa Grant! \m/
IED: 25 July 2014
Nov 23, 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
Thank you God and thank you PinoyAu
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Dec 11, 2012 - Submitted Skills Assessment Engineers Australia (Telecommunications Engineer)
Mar 23, 2013 - Took IELTS Exam (GT)
Apr 2, 2013 - IELTS Result (Listeneing=8.5, Reading=7.0, Writing=7.0, Speaking=7.0)
Apr 22, 2013 - Received positive Skills Assessment EA (Telecommunication Engineer)
Apr 27, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunication Engineer) Ceiling Reached
June 3, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment EA (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 4, 2013 - Lodged EOI (Telecommunications Technical Officer/Technologist)
June 17, 2013 - Invited to apply Visa 189
June 26, 2013 - Submitted Visa 189 Application
Aug 10, 2013 - Form 80 uploaded
Aug 13, 2013 - NBI and Pay slips uploaded
Aug 16, 2013 - Medicals
Aug 27, 2013 - Medicals uploaded by St. Lukes
Sep 17, 2013 - Visa Grant! \m/
IED: 25 July 2014
Nov 23, 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
Thank you God and thank you PinoyAu