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  • G_australiaG_australia Adelaide
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Aug 14, 2014
    @filsgoz Thank you po.Visa granted directly na po ako :)
  • G_australiaG_australia Adelaide
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Aug 14, 2014
    @filsgoz adelaide po :)
  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    @rjohndeguzman : Got may filled up StatDec. Ako lang nilagay ng tita ko sa No. 3 then ung husband and baby ko sa No. 5.
  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    hi everyone! @filsgoz, curious lang ako sa nakita ko sa timeline.. initally po ang nilagay mo sa EOI eh 190, then they advised you to apply for 489 instead? nagsabi ba sila ng reason kung bakit or kung ano kulang? next question ko kasi ay ito: "The EOI for this subclass is able to be completed. The client's claims equal 55 points" This is me applying for 190 sana. What do they mean by áble to be completed' eh 55 points nga lang. Naguluhan nmn ako dun. Maybe you can enlighten? TIA!

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    thank you @filsgoz. Ive applied for a 489. kulang ako ng 5 pts for 190 eh. just got confused dun sa summary sa EOI. waiting for the invite na lang. hope to see an invite soon :)

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • janucruzjanucruz Adelaide
    Posts: 173Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    Hi ka forumers is there any chance na may kilala kayong nag try paalis ang 2 years restriction ng visa 489? Pa advice naman papano kung meron tnx
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @janucruz medyo confusing ang question mo. what do you mean by nagtry "paalis ang 2 years restriction"?

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • janucruzjanucruz Adelaide
    Posts: 173Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    @jvframos yung visa restriction that you need to stay for 2 years sa nominated place.like sakin is Darwin.
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    you cannot cancel that 2 years residency requirement in a specified region kasi yan talaga ang visa 489. pwede ka lang siguro humingi ng release sa sponsoring state mo and like yung mga ngtry na visa 190 pwede siguro, given you have valid reasons for asking for release. but then again, dahil visa 489 tayo, we are restricted with the post codes as stated in our condition. so sa regional area ka lang din pwede lumipat if in case pumayag ang sponsoring state mo.

    remember, we wirked hard for this visa para lang bawiin nila and if we dint follow the rules, dahil providional visa natin, pwede nila bawiin yun and may cause deportation. so do your research first, ask the immigration office.

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • persephone30persephone30 Los Angeles
    Posts: 162Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2014
    @janucruz hi po..may friend ako na regional sa NSW ang visa but then di sya nakahanap work for 6 months.. tapos nagka offer sya sa adelaide ng work so nag request sya sa NSW na i release sya and ni justify nya na nahirapan sya hanap ng work and mi offer sya sa adelaide. Pinayagan namans ay ng NSW so adelaide na sya now and shes in IT field.

    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)

  • janucruzjanucruz Adelaide
    Posts: 173Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    @persephone30 thanks po sa reply and will take note po tnx again.
  • markluyunmarkluyun Mandaluyong
    Posts: 17Member
    Joined: Dec 05, 2014
    Hi,

    Kindly bear with me mga ka-forums kasi bago lang po ako dito. Anyway, I just want to ask if meron dito alam ang status ng mga applicants for visa 489 (Engineering Technologist 233914 September - October). Naglodge ako ng visa ko nung Sept. 18. Nagpass ako ng medical nung november 17. Thank you sa mga sasagot.

    Nominated Occupation: Engineering Technologist (233914)

    02/01/2014 - IELTS
    02/13/2014 - IELTS Results (L-9.0, R-9.0, W-7.5, S-7.0, OBS-8.0)
    03/07/2014 - Skills Assessment (Engineers Australia)
    06/25/2014 - Skills Assessment Positive Results
    07/01/2014 - Submitted EOI for Visa 489
    09/08/2014 - Received Invitation to Apply
    09/18/2014 - Lodged Visa Application
    11/12/2014 - Case officer allocated
    11/14/2014 - Health Requirement Exam
    01/13/2015 - Visa Grant ^______^

  • rdr8rdr8 Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2014
    @markluyun hi! State or relative sponsored ka? Di ba 3 mos yung processing time?
  • rdr8rdr8 Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2014
    @G_australia hi! Gaano ka katagal nag wait sa visa grant mo from lodging ng application? Thanks!
  • markluyunmarkluyun Mandaluyong
    Posts: 17Member
    Joined: Dec 05, 2014
    @rdr8 Relative sponsored ako. I'm not sure sa processing time :(

    Nominated Occupation: Engineering Technologist (233914)

    02/01/2014 - IELTS
    02/13/2014 - IELTS Results (L-9.0, R-9.0, W-7.5, S-7.0, OBS-8.0)
    03/07/2014 - Skills Assessment (Engineers Australia)
    06/25/2014 - Skills Assessment Positive Results
    07/01/2014 - Submitted EOI for Visa 489
    09/08/2014 - Received Invitation to Apply
    09/18/2014 - Lodged Visa Application
    11/12/2014 - Case officer allocated
    11/14/2014 - Health Requirement Exam
    01/13/2015 - Visa Grant ^______^

  • markluyunmarkluyun Mandaluyong
    Posts: 17Member
    Joined: Dec 05, 2014
    @filsgoz Thanks! 1 week late ko nakita yung invite eh. out of town kasi. sayang umabot sana ako sa batch ng sept 14. anyway thanks ulit

    Nominated Occupation: Engineering Technologist (233914)

    02/01/2014 - IELTS
    02/13/2014 - IELTS Results (L-9.0, R-9.0, W-7.5, S-7.0, OBS-8.0)
    03/07/2014 - Skills Assessment (Engineers Australia)
    06/25/2014 - Skills Assessment Positive Results
    07/01/2014 - Submitted EOI for Visa 489
    09/08/2014 - Received Invitation to Apply
    09/18/2014 - Lodged Visa Application
    11/12/2014 - Case officer allocated
    11/14/2014 - Health Requirement Exam
    01/13/2015 - Visa Grant ^______^

  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @persephone30, yup pwede sa Adelaide kasi considered yung whole of Adelaide for 489.

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • sarah_lynsarah_lyn North Ryde
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Dec 29, 2013
    hi everyone!!! happy new year! I applied for 489 in NSW Southern Inland.. According to my agent, after 2 years of working in Southern Inland, madali lng din naman mging PR via subclass 887.. any insights po about this? Thanks a lot po!
  • sarah_lynsarah_lyn North Ryde
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Dec 29, 2013
    @filsgoz thanks! Pero hndi naman pahirapan sa pagapply for PR via 887? Im just traumatized with what happened saken in SG na after 2 yrs bmalik nko pinas..
  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    @rdr8 and @rjohndeguzman: Musta po ang application nyo?

    @rd8: Nakapag-lodge ka na po ba ng EOI? Gano katagal po kayo nag-hintay ng invite?

    Thank you.
  • rjohndeguzmanrjohndeguzman Los Angeles
    Posts: 45Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2014
    @cnel_26 Hello po! I will take the professional exam for my nominated occupation po this March 2015.. Pag pasado po mag lodge ako ng application for Subclass 489 (Family) on May or June pa po :) Hopefully all goes well! Kayo po?

    Profession: RMT MT(ASCPI) HIV Proficient MT
    Applying for Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa or
    Subclass 489 Skilled Provisional Visa (Family Sponsored)
    Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 via AIMS

    April 05 2014 - IELTS Acad (L: 9.0 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.0 OBS: 8.0)
    October 10 2014 - Submitted docs for initial assessment to AIMS
    October 15 2014 - AIMS received docs for assessment
    October 20 2014 - AIMS acknowledgement of payment
    December 09, 2014 - AIMS Assessment Completed as Med Lab Technician
    March 05, 2015 - AIMS Professional Exams - Manila
    May 14, 2015 - Passed AIMS Professional Exam! AMDG!

    "For we all know that God works for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His plans"
    Romans 8:28

  • rdr8rdr8 Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2014
    @cnel_26 hello! Nag lodge ako nung oct 17 until now wala pa ako case officer e.


    Pwede ko ba ifollow up yung application ko if naka 3 mos na? Please help po baka may nakakaalam sainyo ng pwedeng gawin. Thanks
  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    HNY to all, @filsgoz, hope you or anyone else who came from sg to au can help. Kailangan pa po ba ng pinas NBI clearance or sg PCC will do? Un hubby ko (primary app) 6yrs plus sa sg, ako nmn po almost 10yrs. Paano po ba kumuha ng NBI clearance from sg? Pwede pa ba un via email? TIA!

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • dzany0nedzany0ne Davao City
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Jan 11, 2015
    Hi, anyone know how to withdraw my application. The immi site does not state the mailing or email address where the withdrawal letter should be sent. Thanks for the help.
  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    @rjohndeguzman : Good luck po sa exam! Ask ko lang po sana ulit kung dun sa Skilled Regional (class SP) 489 (provisional) visa Sponsor declaration form nyo kung name nyo lang ang nilagay sa No. 3 then ung mga dependents na sa No.5?

    @rdr8 : Ilang points po claim nyo? Hope na malapit na ang invite nyo :). GOd bless
  • Alfred1127Alfred1127 Sydney
    Posts: 73Member
    Joined: May 23, 2014
    @sarah_lyn, musta EOI mo for visa 489? ok na ba? thanks....
  • rdr8rdr8 Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2014
    @cnel_26 65 points. Still waiting for Case Officer
  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014


    Hi @koykoy. HNY too. Quick response sa question mo, your CO will make the determination if you'll need NBI and SgPCC or just SgPCC. I applied NBI from Sg. Went to the embassy, filled-up the application form, and did the thumb prints. I think I sent that application form to the Phils and asked my brother to process it for me. Tapos my bro sent me the NBI clearance to Sg. San ka na sa process so far? and which state are you after?

    Hi @filsgoz! Thanks for the reply. Maglo-lodge pa lng po ng 489 visa kc waiting pa for credit card cut off. Gusto ko sana ma-prepare na un mga docs na kailangan kya nag-iinquire na for NBI/PCC. Hopefully ma-grant din : ) Aside from NBI/PCC, medicals, proof of funds, ano pa po bang docs ang kailangan? Need pa uli ng COE, payslips? Dpat po ba notarized din ang mga docs na isusubmit? Sa Adelaide po kmi.

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • rjohndeguzmanrjohndeguzman Los Angeles
    Posts: 45Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2014
    @cnel_26 Hello po! Hindi pa po ako nakaka pag fill-in ng Stat Dec, pero I guess ganun po ang format. I think yung immediate relative ang nasa no 3 and thes rest na kasama ng applicant sa following. Nakpag lodge na po ba kayo ng visa?

    Profession: RMT MT(ASCPI) HIV Proficient MT
    Applying for Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa or
    Subclass 489 Skilled Provisional Visa (Family Sponsored)
    Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 via AIMS

    April 05 2014 - IELTS Acad (L: 9.0 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.0 OBS: 8.0)
    October 10 2014 - Submitted docs for initial assessment to AIMS
    October 15 2014 - AIMS received docs for assessment
    October 20 2014 - AIMS acknowledgement of payment
    December 09, 2014 - AIMS Assessment Completed as Med Lab Technician
    March 05, 2015 - AIMS Professional Exams - Manila
    May 14, 2015 - Passed AIMS Professional Exam! AMDG!

    "For we all know that God works for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His plans"
    Romans 8:28

  • sarah_lynsarah_lyn North Ryde
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Dec 29, 2013
    @Itsmeeh_Claire hi..hndi pa..bgo plng ako upload ng docs by next week..tpos nbi sched ko on monday then yung medical aarange dw ni agent after ng nbi ko..question..mga how much inabot ng medical nyo? Or anyone here na ngmedical na pashare nmn po kung how much..thanks a lot!
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