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Posts: 59Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
umaasa nga ako kahapon na may magandang balita eh, anniv kasi namin ni misis, ganda sanang anniv gift, hehe. pero wala eh. ok lang, may bukas pa at next week. keeping our fingers crossed
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dependents: Wife and daughter
26/04/2013: IELTS Examination (L - 9; R - 7; S - 7; W - 7)
19/07/2014: Submitted ACS skills assessment application.
29/07/2014: ACS Result: Suitable for migration. 5 years skilled work and AQF Bachelor's Degree equivalent.
29/07/2014: Submitted EOI. Points total is 60.
29/08/2014: Received invitation to apply for Visa Subclass 189.
21/10/2014: Lodged 189 visa application.
22/10/2014: Uploaded required documents except for medicals and NBI clearances.
07/11/2014: Finished medicals at SLEC BGC. Applied for NBI clearance at NBI Robinsons Galleria.
11/11/2014: Medicals uploaded by SLEC. NBI clearances uploaded.
08/12/2014: Uploaded Form 80 and additional payslips
17/12/2014: Direct Grant! Salamat sa Diyos!
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Pero ngayon na may visa na, tama yung mga narinig kong advice dati na gamitin itong time na ito ng paghihintay to be busy sa pagbabasa at gather ng info about sa big move.. and to plan as if, your visa have already been granted
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: 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: 43Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2014
@myphexpat sana makatikim din kmi ng pa-lechon mo, the best daw ang lechon cebu
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2012
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
06/19/14: Finished My CDR
06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
09/23/14: Obtained NBI
09/25/14: EA Letter Received
09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
10/15/14: Started uploading docs
11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
05/02/15: EID Done!
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2014
27-09-14 IELTS Academic (British Council)
10-10-14 Received Positive IELTS results
14-10-14 Had my docs CTCd at CPAA SG
15-10-14 Couriered Assessment form and docs to CPA Australia
22-10-14 Received confirmation from CPAA that application and docs have been received.
23-10-14 CPAA requested for syllabi
24-10-14 Couriered syllabi to CPA Australia
03-11-14 Skills Migration Assessment is successful . Skilled Employment Assessment will be done by end of the week.
13-11-14 Followed up with CPAA as no Skilled Employment Assessment result yet. Assessing officer requested for resubmission of latest COE and payslip. Have it certified by CPAA SG then ask the latter to send pdf copy via email.
14-11-14 Followed up with assessing officer via email. No reply.
17-11-14 Received positive result of Skilled Employment Assessment
18-11-14 Submitted EOI
27-11-14 Received Invitation to Apply VISA 189
28-11-14 Lodged
15-12-14 requested for SG Poice Clearance
17-12-14 medical at Paragon
26-12-14 medical result uploaded by clinic
06-01-15 upload SG Police Clearance and NBI Clearance
05-02-15 direct grant
Thank you all
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
@myphexpat i-push mo yang lechon na yan... dati pinost ko dito sa thread na kapag na-grant ako, magpapa-lechon ako sa pasko... ayan na nga! kaya ayun, hinihingan na ko ngayon ng nanay ko ng pambili ng lechon!
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: 65Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2014
16 Apr 2014 - Wife application for ACS assessment (Software Engineer)
02 Jun 2014 - received ACS favorable letter
10 Jul 2014 - IELTS exam
24 Jul 2014 - IELTS result received
27 Jul 2014 - EOI filed (also uploaded wife's ultrasound coz she's pregnant)
28 Aug 2014 - DIBP invitation to apply received
03 Oct 2014 - Lodged Visa application
29 Oct 2014 - submitted NBI clearances to migration agent
14 Nov 2014 - Applied for Japanese Police Clearance (2months waiting time)
03 Dec 2014 - CO allocated. Required us to submit medicals and police clearances
05 Dec 2014 - Medical exams for me and daughter completed @ St. Luke's BGC
24 Jan 2015 - Wife gave birth to our 2nd baby
05 Feb 2015 - Wife's medical exam completed (x-ray of wife was deferred until after she gave birth)
25 Feb 2015 - Received new passport and NSO birth certificate of our new baby
02 Mar 2015 - Completed medical exam of our 2nd baby
17 Apr 2015 - Visa grant
?? May 2015 - Fly to Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 189Member
Joined: May 01, 2014
kahit wala pa visa grant namin.
ANZSCO Code 261311
31.07.2014 - ACS Skills Assessment Result (favorable)
14.11.2014 - IELTS Result R=7.5; L=7.5; S=7.0; W=7.5
16.11.2014 - EOI submitted
28.11.2014 - Received invitation to lodge visa subclass 189
04.12.2014 - Lodged visa subclass 189
08.12.2014 - Uploaded documents
22.12.2014 - Medicals done
28.01.2015 - job offer in Sydney (Salamat po, Panginoon!)
10.02.2015 - received Golden Email. DIRECT GRANT. Salamat po, Lord!
Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with GOD.
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2014
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2014
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2014
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dependents: Wife and daughter
26/04/2013: IELTS Examination (L - 9; R - 7; S - 7; W - 7)
19/07/2014: Submitted ACS skills assessment application.
29/07/2014: ACS Result: Suitable for migration. 5 years skilled work and AQF Bachelor's Degree equivalent.
29/07/2014: Submitted EOI. Points total is 60.
29/08/2014: Received invitation to apply for Visa Subclass 189.
21/10/2014: Lodged 189 visa application.
22/10/2014: Uploaded required documents except for medicals and NBI clearances.
07/11/2014: Finished medicals at SLEC BGC. Applied for NBI clearance at NBI Robinsons Galleria.
11/11/2014: Medicals uploaded by SLEC. NBI clearances uploaded.
08/12/2014: Uploaded Form 80 and additional payslips
17/12/2014: Direct Grant! Salamat sa Diyos!
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: 86Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2014
VISA APPLIED: SI 189 | ANZSCO Code: Software Engineer (261313)
06/10/2014: ACS Submitted
07/02/2014: ACS Result: Positive Assesment
09/06/0214: IELTS ( L-7.5,R-8.0,W-7.5,S-7.5)
09/20/2014: EOI Submitted, 60 points
10/27/2014: EOI Invited
10/28/2014: Visa Lodged
11/01/2014: Frontloaded all documents and Medical exam done
01/19/2015: Direct Grant!
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Nov 18, 2012
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
06/19/14: Finished My CDR
06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
09/23/14: Obtained NBI
09/25/14: EA Letter Received
09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
10/15/14: Started uploading docs
11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
05/02/15: EID Done!
Thank you LORD!
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: 43Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2014
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
@myphexpat, @myoshke, @artagnan, kayo na po ang susunod. pagdadasal namin na bago mag pasko eh ma-grant na din kayo.
Merry Christmas!!!!
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dependents: Wife and daughter
26/04/2013: IELTS Examination (L - 9; R - 7; S - 7; W - 7)
19/07/2014: Submitted ACS skills assessment application.
29/07/2014: ACS Result: Suitable for migration. 5 years skilled work and AQF Bachelor's Degree equivalent.
29/07/2014: Submitted EOI. Points total is 60.
29/08/2014: Received invitation to apply for Visa Subclass 189.
21/10/2014: Lodged 189 visa application.
22/10/2014: Uploaded required documents except for medicals and NBI clearances.
07/11/2014: Finished medicals at SLEC BGC. Applied for NBI clearance at NBI Robinsons Galleria.
11/11/2014: Medicals uploaded by SLEC. NBI clearances uploaded.
08/12/2014: Uploaded Form 80 and additional payslips
17/12/2014: Direct Grant! Salamat sa Diyos!
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2014
@tulogista
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dependents: Wife and daughter
26/04/2013: IELTS Examination (L - 9; R - 7; S - 7; W - 7)
19/07/2014: Submitted ACS skills assessment application.
29/07/2014: ACS Result: Suitable for migration. 5 years skilled work and AQF Bachelor's Degree equivalent.
29/07/2014: Submitted EOI. Points total is 60.
29/08/2014: Received invitation to apply for Visa Subclass 189.
21/10/2014: Lodged 189 visa application.
22/10/2014: Uploaded required documents except for medicals and NBI clearances.
07/11/2014: Finished medicals at SLEC BGC. Applied for NBI clearance at NBI Robinsons Galleria.
11/11/2014: Medicals uploaded by SLEC. NBI clearances uploaded.
08/12/2014: Uploaded Form 80 and additional payslips
17/12/2014: Direct Grant! Salamat sa Diyos!
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dependents: Wife and daughter
26/04/2013: IELTS Examination (L - 9; R - 7; S - 7; W - 7)
19/07/2014: Submitted ACS skills assessment application.
29/07/2014: ACS Result: Suitable for migration. 5 years skilled work and AQF Bachelor's Degree equivalent.
29/07/2014: Submitted EOI. Points total is 60.
29/08/2014: Received invitation to apply for Visa Subclass 189.
21/10/2014: Lodged 189 visa application.
22/10/2014: Uploaded required documents except for medicals and NBI clearances.
07/11/2014: Finished medicals at SLEC BGC. Applied for NBI clearance at NBI Robinsons Galleria.
11/11/2014: Medicals uploaded by SLEC. NBI clearances uploaded.
08/12/2014: Uploaded Form 80 and additional payslips
17/12/2014: Direct Grant! Salamat sa Diyos!
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
06/19/14: Finished My CDR
06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
09/23/14: Obtained NBI
09/25/14: EA Letter Received
09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
10/15/14: Started uploading docs
11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
05/02/15: EID Done!
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2014
16 Apr 2014 - Wife application for ACS assessment (Software Engineer)
02 Jun 2014 - received ACS favorable letter
10 Jul 2014 - IELTS exam
24 Jul 2014 - IELTS result received
27 Jul 2014 - EOI filed (also uploaded wife's ultrasound coz she's pregnant)
28 Aug 2014 - DIBP invitation to apply received
03 Oct 2014 - Lodged Visa application
29 Oct 2014 - submitted NBI clearances to migration agent
14 Nov 2014 - Applied for Japanese Police Clearance (2months waiting time)
03 Dec 2014 - CO allocated. Required us to submit medicals and police clearances
05 Dec 2014 - Medical exams for me and daughter completed @ St. Luke's BGC
24 Jan 2015 - Wife gave birth to our 2nd baby
05 Feb 2015 - Wife's medical exam completed (x-ray of wife was deferred until after she gave birth)
25 Feb 2015 - Received new passport and NSO birth certificate of our new baby
02 Mar 2015 - Completed medical exam of our 2nd baby
17 Apr 2015 - Visa grant
?? May 2015 - Fly to Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dependents: Wife and daughter
26/04/2013: IELTS Examination (L - 9; R - 7; S - 7; W - 7)
19/07/2014: Submitted ACS skills assessment application.
29/07/2014: ACS Result: Suitable for migration. 5 years skilled work and AQF Bachelor's Degree equivalent.
29/07/2014: Submitted EOI. Points total is 60.
29/08/2014: Received invitation to apply for Visa Subclass 189.
21/10/2014: Lodged 189 visa application.
22/10/2014: Uploaded required documents except for medicals and NBI clearances.
07/11/2014: Finished medicals at SLEC BGC. Applied for NBI clearance at NBI Robinsons Galleria.
11/11/2014: Medicals uploaded by SLEC. NBI clearances uploaded.
08/12/2014: Uploaded Form 80 and additional payslips
17/12/2014: Direct Grant! Salamat sa Diyos!