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Joined: Feb 19, 2014
- low resolution docs (4MB lower to 1MB)
- helpful po yung Screenshot ng SS page na ni attach nyo.
- fast internet connection
262113 - Systems Administrator
March 9, 2014 - Submitted ACS Assessment
May 9, 2014 - Received Positive Results from ACS
May 10, 2014 - IELTS Exam (L:8, R:7.5, S:7.0, W:6.0, OBS:7.0)
July 19, 2014 - IELTS Take 2 (L:7.5, R:9.0, S:7.0, W:7.0 OBS:7.5)
God is in control!
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
ok na yung mga namention mo,
lets just hope na ok na system nila by that time,
Goodluck!
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2014
Salamat sa info sir...
262113 - Systems Administrator
March 9, 2014 - Submitted ACS Assessment
May 9, 2014 - Received Positive Results from ACS
May 10, 2014 - IELTS Exam (L:8, R:7.5, S:7.0, W:6.0, OBS:7.0)
July 19, 2014 - IELTS Take 2 (L:7.5, R:9.0, S:7.0, W:7.0 OBS:7.5)
God is in control!
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
unfortunately, temporary suspended ang ICT & accountancy
http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visa-and-migration/skilled-nominated-migration/october-2014-intake
"NSW is pleased to announce that the October 2014 intake for the Skilled - Nominated (subclass 190) program will open on 22nd of October at 10:00, Australian Eastern Standard time (UTC+10). This intake will be open for 1,000 applications."
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
Posts: 212Member
Joined: May 23, 2013
Main applicant : husband Occupation: Software Engineer
June 2, 2013 : Submitted ACS Skills assessment
July 27,2013 : IELTS GT- Competent
Sept.3,2013 : ACS suitable AQF Bachelor Degree, 8yrs
*ayaw na mag ielts after 3 takes- 55pts. waiting for NSW state sponsorship
May 22,2015 : NSW invitation recieved
June 12,2015 : Skillselect invitation to apply visa
June 16,2015: Lodge visa, Applied SG COC
July 3,2015 : All documents, medicals,COC uploaded
August 7, 2015: CO Allocated. Asking for Form 80.
August 25, 2015: Visa Grant
Oct.20,2015: Last day of work in SG
NOv-Dec 2015: Bakasyon gallore in Pinas
Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!!
---------*****---------*****---------*****--------
*Your's truly: RN
August 2013: IELTS Academic : Competent [OBS 7 needed]
March 29,2014 : OET Exam SG
April 17,2014 : Passed OET
May 20 ,2014: Sent Ahpra NSW application
Jan 20,2015: Referral for Bridging Program
April 20-July 4: Bridging Course in ACN Sydney
July 5, 2015: Awaiting AHPRA registration.
Aug.20,2015: Ahpra registration finalized
Aug, 21: Last day of work in SG
Aug 25,2015 : Visa Grant (190) Thank you Lord!
Sept 15,2015: Initial Entry (alone)
Sept 21,2015: Back in SG
Nov-Dec 2015: Pinas, bakasyon gallore
Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!
*** Currently happily working at NSW Health***
Life has been great!
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
I think magoopen naman siguro IT sa january. Tingnan na lang natin kung ano outcome ng Oct Intakes
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
although if you read the skill select invitation rounds
may announcement about the invitations
"As there are still high levels of interest from prospective skilled migrants in the following occupations, pro rata arrangements for these occupational groups will continue:
Accountants
ICT Business and Systems Analysts
Software and Applications Programmers"
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 153Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2013
Posts: 153Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2013
Posts: 212Member
Joined: May 23, 2013
pero hopefully mag open pa sa IT by JAn,tingnan nalang..marami pa naman options actually.
Main applicant : husband Occupation: Software Engineer
June 2, 2013 : Submitted ACS Skills assessment
July 27,2013 : IELTS GT- Competent
Sept.3,2013 : ACS suitable AQF Bachelor Degree, 8yrs
*ayaw na mag ielts after 3 takes- 55pts. waiting for NSW state sponsorship
May 22,2015 : NSW invitation recieved
June 12,2015 : Skillselect invitation to apply visa
June 16,2015: Lodge visa, Applied SG COC
July 3,2015 : All documents, medicals,COC uploaded
August 7, 2015: CO Allocated. Asking for Form 80.
August 25, 2015: Visa Grant
Oct.20,2015: Last day of work in SG
NOv-Dec 2015: Bakasyon gallore in Pinas
Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!!
---------*****---------*****---------*****--------
*Your's truly: RN
August 2013: IELTS Academic : Competent [OBS 7 needed]
March 29,2014 : OET Exam SG
April 17,2014 : Passed OET
May 20 ,2014: Sent Ahpra NSW application
Jan 20,2015: Referral for Bridging Program
April 20-July 4: Bridging Course in ACN Sydney
July 5, 2015: Awaiting AHPRA registration.
Aug.20,2015: Ahpra registration finalized
Aug, 21: Last day of work in SG
Aug 25,2015 : Visa Grant (190) Thank you Lord!
Sept 15,2015: Initial Entry (alone)
Sept 21,2015: Back in SG
Nov-Dec 2015: Pinas, bakasyon gallore
Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!
*** Currently happily working at NSW Health***
Life has been great!
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
Visa granted na kami! Maraming salamat sa lahat ng tumulong samin sa forum na to. We would not have done this alone without the help of you guys.. For answering our questions.. Thank u tlga!
Thank you Lord sooooo much!
august to october 2013-bridging program at ihna victoria
dec 2013-went back to ph
jan 21, 2014- anmac received my skills assessment application
may 29, 2014- received my skills assessment (positive)
june 4, 2014-applied at victoria for state sponsorship
june 5, 2014- approved victoria state sponsorship/skill select invitation to apply for 190 visa
august 7, 2014- lodged 190 visa application with defacto partner, documents uploaded
September 13, 2014 - medicals done
October 14, 2014 - visa granted. Thank you Lord soooo much!
March 6, 2015 - Arrived in Melbourne VIC
April 2015 - Obtained first job as a nurse in Melbourne
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
2014.07.01 -applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2014.10.15 -re-applied for EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2015.02.14 -re-applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
-continued on taking for IELTS but always a 7 in writing (3x)-
2015.06.01 -started reviewing for PTE-A
2015.07.21 -PTE exam - scored equivalent to 8 in IELTS = 20 pts (received result same day) total points now equivalent to 65
2015.07.24 -edited EOI to apply for visa 189
2015.08.03 -received ITA for visa 189
2015.08.10 -lodged visa 189
2015.10.01 -DG visa 189 (Praise God!)
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
2014.07.01 -applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2014.10.15 -re-applied for EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2015.02.14 -re-applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
-continued on taking for IELTS but always a 7 in writing (3x)-
2015.06.01 -started reviewing for PTE-A
2015.07.21 -PTE exam - scored equivalent to 8 in IELTS = 20 pts (received result same day) total points now equivalent to 65
2015.07.24 -edited EOI to apply for visa 189
2015.08.03 -received ITA for visa 189
2015.08.10 -lodged visa 189
2015.10.01 -DG visa 189 (Praise God!)
Posts: 466Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2014
IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)
Posts: 153Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2013
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Joined: Jul 17, 2014
IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
its best if you apply by yourself. I was monitoring the online application yesterday as well as the expatforum, It seems that their server cannot handle multiple applications
and i think konti lang nakapaglodge. Its better that you keep on monitoring the NSW website baka magopen kasi bigla
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
2014.07.01 -applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2014.10.15 -re-applied for EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2015.02.14 -re-applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
-continued on taking for IELTS but always a 7 in writing (3x)-
2015.06.01 -started reviewing for PTE-A
2015.07.21 -PTE exam - scored equivalent to 8 in IELTS = 20 pts (received result same day) total points now equivalent to 65
2015.07.24 -edited EOI to apply for visa 189
2015.08.03 -received ITA for visa 189
2015.08.10 -lodged visa 189
2015.10.01 -DG visa 189 (Praise God!)
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
2014.07.01 -applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2014.10.15 -re-applied for EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2015.02.14 -re-applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
-continued on taking for IELTS but always a 7 in writing (3x)-
2015.06.01 -started reviewing for PTE-A
2015.07.21 -PTE exam - scored equivalent to 8 in IELTS = 20 pts (received result same day) total points now equivalent to 65
2015.07.24 -edited EOI to apply for visa 189
2015.08.03 -received ITA for visa 189
2015.08.10 -lodged visa 189
2015.10.01 -DG visa 189 (Praise God!)
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
2014.07.01 -applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2014.10.15 -re-applied for EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2015.02.14 -re-applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
-continued on taking for IELTS but always a 7 in writing (3x)-
2015.06.01 -started reviewing for PTE-A
2015.07.21 -PTE exam - scored equivalent to 8 in IELTS = 20 pts (received result same day) total points now equivalent to 65
2015.07.24 -edited EOI to apply for visa 189
2015.08.03 -received ITA for visa 189
2015.08.10 -lodged visa 189
2015.10.01 -DG visa 189 (Praise God!)
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2014
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
then ok lang yun you can apply for NSW SS. unfortunately, close na applications, next year na ulit
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 162Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jan. 2014 - Decided to finally pursue AU Immigration
Feb. 9, 2014 - Applied for ACS Assessment
Mar.15, 2014 - Took IELTS Exam @IDP
Mar. 28, 2014 - IELTS Score: L:8.5; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:6.5
Apr. 2, 2014 - Applied for remarking
Apr. 16, 2014 - ACS result suitable
May 17, 2014 - Retake IELTS @IDP
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Score: L:8.0; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:7.0
June 10, 2014 - IELTS Remarking successful! (New IELTS Score: L:8.5; R:9.0; S:7.0; W:7.0)
June 14, 2014 - Submitted EOI & VIC SS
June 17, 2014 - updated EOI to uncheck Visa 189 and include Mom as dependent; VIC confirmed Mom is added as dependent.
Oct. 06,2014 - VIC SS Successful; Invited for Visa 190. Submitted My Health Declaration
Oct. 15, 2014 - Mom & Baby Medicals @ Cebu Doctor's
Nov. 11, 2014 - My Medical done at Point Medical
Nov. 20, 2014 - Requested NBI again via Ms. Sandra
Nov. 21, 2014 - Lodged Visa 190
Nov. 25, 2014 - Requested SG PCC
Dec. 03, 2014 - Received NBI Clearance
Dec. 04, 2014 - emailed VIC of TRN and status of application
Dec. 05, 2014 - Collected SG PCC
Jan. 06, 2015 - Direct Grant! Thank you God!!! GSM Brisbane - Team 33 (IED: Oct 21, 2015)
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Joined: Dec 04, 2014