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Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 52Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2011
Occupation: ICT Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dec 2 2011 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma with a Major in Computing)
Jan 21 2012 - IELTS Exam (IDP)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS Results (L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7 W-7)
Mar 13 2012 - Visa 175 lodged
May 29 2012 - CO Allocated
June 1 2012 - Evidence of Payslips and ITR sent via email
June 1 2012 - Application to AU Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for SG Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for USA Police Clearance sent via post
June 7 2012 - Family Medical
June 8 2012 - Application for MY Police Clearance sent via post
June 8 2012 - NBI Clearance Received
June 14 2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
July 12 2012 - FBI Clearance Received
Aug 3 2012 - AFP Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - MY Police Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - Pre Grant Notification Received
Jan 14 2013 - IED
Posts: 52Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2011
Occupation: ICT Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dec 2 2011 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma with a Major in Computing)
Jan 21 2012 - IELTS Exam (IDP)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS Results (L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7 W-7)
Mar 13 2012 - Visa 175 lodged
May 29 2012 - CO Allocated
June 1 2012 - Evidence of Payslips and ITR sent via email
June 1 2012 - Application to AU Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for SG Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for USA Police Clearance sent via post
June 7 2012 - Family Medical
June 8 2012 - Application for MY Police Clearance sent via post
June 8 2012 - NBI Clearance Received
June 14 2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
July 12 2012 - FBI Clearance Received
Aug 3 2012 - AFP Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - MY Police Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - Pre Grant Notification Received
Jan 14 2013 - IED
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 52Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2011
Occupation: ICT Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dec 2 2011 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma with a Major in Computing)
Jan 21 2012 - IELTS Exam (IDP)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS Results (L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7 W-7)
Mar 13 2012 - Visa 175 lodged
May 29 2012 - CO Allocated
June 1 2012 - Evidence of Payslips and ITR sent via email
June 1 2012 - Application to AU Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for SG Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for USA Police Clearance sent via post
June 7 2012 - Family Medical
June 8 2012 - Application for MY Police Clearance sent via post
June 8 2012 - NBI Clearance Received
June 14 2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
July 12 2012 - FBI Clearance Received
Aug 3 2012 - AFP Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - MY Police Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - Pre Grant Notification Received
Jan 14 2013 - IED
Posts: 35Member
Joined: May 27, 2012
Thanks. And congrats pala sa visa grant today.
15.Apr.2012 :: Lodged online application (Subclass 175)
02.May.2012 :: Completed upload of required documents
24.May.2012 :: Application being processed further
06.Jun.2012 :: CO-Team7 requested PCCs, Medicals, and Form80
20.Jun.2012 :: Completed submission of PCCs, Medicals, and Form80
22.Jun.2012 :: Visa Grant
02.Jul.2012 :: Visa sticker on passport
14.Oct.2012 :: Initial Entry
02.May.2013 :: Finally home
Posts: 35Member
Joined: May 27, 2012
Ok, salamat.
15.Apr.2012 :: Lodged online application (Subclass 175)
02.May.2012 :: Completed upload of required documents
24.May.2012 :: Application being processed further
06.Jun.2012 :: CO-Team7 requested PCCs, Medicals, and Form80
20.Jun.2012 :: Completed submission of PCCs, Medicals, and Form80
22.Jun.2012 :: Visa Grant
02.Jul.2012 :: Visa sticker on passport
14.Oct.2012 :: Initial Entry
02.May.2013 :: Finally home
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 35Member
Joined: May 27, 2012
Yung FBI clearance namin nareceive namin in about a month or so despite 2-3 months "normal processing time". Pero kasi nasa US kami noon; mabilis ang courier service at baka iba ang groups na nagpa-process ng local at international requests (not sure though).
15.Apr.2012 :: Lodged online application (Subclass 175)
02.May.2012 :: Completed upload of required documents
24.May.2012 :: Application being processed further
06.Jun.2012 :: CO-Team7 requested PCCs, Medicals, and Form80
20.Jun.2012 :: Completed submission of PCCs, Medicals, and Form80
22.Jun.2012 :: Visa Grant
02.Jul.2012 :: Visa sticker on passport
14.Oct.2012 :: Initial Entry
02.May.2013 :: Finally home
Posts: 265Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2011
29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
(Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
2 June 2012 - CO allocation
6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
8 June 2012 - Medicals
21 June 2012 - further medical results received
25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
Believe in the power of prayers!
When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2011
ano pala ang team nung CO mo, Ms katlin824?
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jan 29, 2012
bahrain and malaysia po
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2012
question po, kahapon 2 lines lang ang Further medical results received, ngayon 3 na sila, ano kaya ibig sabihin noon? many thanks!
Posts: 35Member
Joined: May 27, 2012
Ano ang nakalagay sa HIV blood test mo? Baka para doon ang 3rd line.
Tsaka icheck mo rin yung Document Checklist kung may nabago sa statuses ng Form160EH and Form26EH. Let us know.
15.Apr.2012 :: Lodged online application (Subclass 175)
02.May.2012 :: Completed upload of required documents
24.May.2012 :: Application being processed further
06.Jun.2012 :: CO-Team7 requested PCCs, Medicals, and Form80
20.Jun.2012 :: Completed submission of PCCs, Medicals, and Form80
22.Jun.2012 :: Visa Grant
02.Jul.2012 :: Visa sticker on passport
14.Oct.2012 :: Initial Entry
02.May.2013 :: Finally home
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2012
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
naku malapit na rin visa grant mo lalo na pag nkita mo ng health requirements finalised :-)
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2012
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2012
Posts: 258Member
Joined: May 24, 2012
April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
June 7, 2012 - NBI
June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2011
ah ok. Ako kasi Team 6. Mukhang mabilis mag-process pag Team 7.
Mabait din mga taga-Team 6, reply agad pag may tanong.
Medyo kinakabahan ako, kakasubmit ko lang ng Form 80 at NBI kahapon.
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
hehe oo nga napansin ko rin un. mga 11 days bago nafinalise lhat. ung sa min ni baby after 5 days nga lng ata, finalised n lhat. ung sa husband ko ung ngtagal
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
sana di mabore yung CO namin kakaantay sa PCC and meds namin hahaha!
27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 238Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2012
hehehe!
March 5 - ACS submitted......
March 20 - ACS result.. Suitable (Analyst Programmer)
March 10 - IELTS Passed!
June 23 2012 - Sent my paper based application to Adelaide.
June 26, 2012 - DIAC received and sent a receipt.
August 9, 2012 - Received Medical and NBI Clearance Request.
August 10, 2012 - Had a Medical Exam on a Panel Doctor
August 13, 2012 - NBI Clearance application.
August 23, 2012 - Medical Results was submitted by the Panel Doctor.
September 2, 2012 - NBI clearance received by DIAC.
Visa Grant! - September 6, 2012!!!
...........
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2012
Dear C,
Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately, the Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program no longer runs. We do however, offer several other employment courses, such as the Skillmax job seeker course, English for Employment and Pathways to Employment.
Skillmax is a job seeker course for migrants with an English level of IELTS 6.5+. The course usually runs over weeks, on 3 to 4 days, and covers everything from job seeking techniques, to writing a resume and cover letter, as well as networking etc. The City East Community College does try to connect most participants to a professional mentor, someone from the same professional background who can meet with the migrant and can explain to them more about their specific profession.
The English for Employment course is very similar, does run over 10 weeks though and has as a requirement that students have an IELTS of 5.5+.
The Employment Pathways course runs over 6 weeks and covers a 2 week work experience placement at the end.
All these courses are government funded and hence free of charge for eligible migrants.
Please note that, because the Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program no longer exists, we only check this email occasionally. You can better reach us under [email protected].
Our next Employment Pathways course starts 16th of July.
The next Skillmax course will probably commence 20th of August, and English for Employment on 15th of October.
If you wish t enrol in one of these courses, please send your current resume, overseas qualification, as well as a copy of your passport and visa to [email protected].
Kind regards,
04/15/12 - Application lodged
05/24/12 - Processed further
06/06/12 - Email received from CO
06/07/12 - Processed PCC1 and PCC2
06/10/12 - Medical exam
06/14/12 - PCC1 and Form 80 uploaded
06/20/12 - PCC2 uploaded
06/21/12 - Medicals finalized
06/26/12 - Visa Grant
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2012
hi, new to this forum, congratulations! may i know how long did it took you from the time your medicals were received till it was cleared/met?
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
Welcome! Thanks @SGN. Hmmm ung sa akin and sa baby, after 4 working days lang finalised na from the time na nagpamedicals kami. Yung kay hubby after 8 working days ata. Take note na I'm talking about from the time na nagpamedicals kami up until naging finalised. As a summary:
June 2 - Medicals at Nationwide
June 5 - Further Medical results received for all, except for HIV
June 8 - Medical results received for HIV (except hubby's), Medicals Finalised for me and for baby
June 13 - Medical results received for HIV, Medicals finalised for hubby
June 14 - VISA granted
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3