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Posts: 96Member
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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: 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: 96Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
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: 86Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2014
haaysss..
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: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
mas matindi yun kasi Sept26 pa sila lodged, until now wala..
Nung mag-followup sila yun din ang sinabi.. hintay lang daw dami nirereview
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: 59Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
baka isa din sa dahilan na hindi ka na-accomodate nung tinawagan mo eh sa dami nilang backlog due to the holidays.
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: 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: 96Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
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: 96Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
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: 86Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2014
tama bato na status 'In Progress', pero andun parin yung submit application? baka me mali/kulang akong ginawa.
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: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Kapag you tick yung Visa Application mo, then press Submit... may lalabas na prompt na "You can submit blah.. blah.. this application is already submitted..."
I should know kasi ginawa ko na yun hehehehe
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
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: 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: 96Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2014
Posts: 86Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2014
so dagdag 3 month uli na antayan.
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: 22Member
Joined: Jan 06, 2015
Tiningnan ko ulit ngayon kaya pala recommended pa rin sa anak ko kasi wala akong ni upload na health evidence niya. Pero nakalagay naman sa ibaba na "Health is finalised...." for the 3 of us. Hayz.. Sana hindi naman 3 months po uli. sobrang tagal nun. Kapit lang tayo
ANZSCO 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
25.06.2014 - ACS Assessment
10.07.2014 - Suitable ACS Result
02.08.2014 - IELTS Exam British Council
15.08.2014 - IELTS Score: L7.0 R7.5 S6.5 W8.0
15.08.2014 - IELTS Speaking Remarking Application
21.10.2014 - IELTS Speaking Remarking Successful S7.0
21.10.2014 - Submitted EOI 60points
27.10.2014 - Received Skillselect 189 Invitation
12.11.2014 - Lodged Application | Uploaded all documents
15.11.2014 - Wife and daughter Medical at Nationwide Cebu
18.11.2014 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio
18.11.2014 - Uploaded SG Police Clearance
21.11.2014 - SATA eMedical status: Completed
03.12.2014 - Wife and daughter eMedical status: Completed
21.01.2015 - Direct Grant
31.01.2015 - Flight to Melbourne
01.02.2015 - Touchdown Melbourne
03.02.2015 - Start Job Hunting
If you truly want to achieve something. Pour your heart into it. Be passionate about it. Do your best to learn everything about it. -sabi ni kuwan
Posts: 86Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2014
Pero posibleng special case tong sa kin, posible na nakalimutan lang to. kasi generic naman sagot nung kausap ko. posible mauna kapa sa kin.
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: 74Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Engineering Technologist ANZSCO 233914
07/06/14: IELTS GT Exam Take 1
20/06/14: IELTS Results: L:8.5 R:9.0 W:6.5 S:6.5 OBS: 7.5 (Try Again!)
10/07/14: Submitted CDR to EA
25/09/14: Received Positive Assessment from EA (Thank You LORD!)
18/10/14: IELTS GT Exam Take 2
31/10/14: IELTS Results: L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:7.0 OBS: 7.5 (Thank You LORD!)
11/11/14: EOI Lodged
14/11/14: Invited to Lodge Subclass 189 Visa
19/11/14: Lodged Application Subclass 189 Visa
20/11/14: Uploaded Documents
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Jan 06, 2015
ANZSCO 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
25.06.2014 - ACS Assessment
10.07.2014 - Suitable ACS Result
02.08.2014 - IELTS Exam British Council
15.08.2014 - IELTS Score: L7.0 R7.5 S6.5 W8.0
15.08.2014 - IELTS Speaking Remarking Application
21.10.2014 - IELTS Speaking Remarking Successful S7.0
21.10.2014 - Submitted EOI 60points
27.10.2014 - Received Skillselect 189 Invitation
12.11.2014 - Lodged Application | Uploaded all documents
15.11.2014 - Wife and daughter Medical at Nationwide Cebu
18.11.2014 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio
18.11.2014 - Uploaded SG Police Clearance
21.11.2014 - SATA eMedical status: Completed
03.12.2014 - Wife and daughter eMedical status: Completed
21.01.2015 - Direct Grant
31.01.2015 - Flight to Melbourne
01.02.2015 - Touchdown Melbourne
03.02.2015 - Start Job Hunting
If you truly want to achieve something. Pour your heart into it. Be passionate about it. Do your best to learn everything about it. -sabi ni kuwan
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Jan 06, 2015
ANZSCO 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
25.06.2014 - ACS Assessment
10.07.2014 - Suitable ACS Result
02.08.2014 - IELTS Exam British Council
15.08.2014 - IELTS Score: L7.0 R7.5 S6.5 W8.0
15.08.2014 - IELTS Speaking Remarking Application
21.10.2014 - IELTS Speaking Remarking Successful S7.0
21.10.2014 - Submitted EOI 60points
27.10.2014 - Received Skillselect 189 Invitation
12.11.2014 - Lodged Application | Uploaded all documents
15.11.2014 - Wife and daughter Medical at Nationwide Cebu
18.11.2014 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio
18.11.2014 - Uploaded SG Police Clearance
21.11.2014 - SATA eMedical status: Completed
03.12.2014 - Wife and daughter eMedical status: Completed
21.01.2015 - Direct Grant
31.01.2015 - Flight to Melbourne
01.02.2015 - Touchdown Melbourne
03.02.2015 - Start Job Hunting
If you truly want to achieve something. Pour your heart into it. Be passionate about it. Do your best to learn everything about it. -sabi ni kuwan
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: 189Member
Joined: May 01, 2014
meron ng mga na-grant na visa na 11-Nov application. tingin ko this week ka na, or better yet today!
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: 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: 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!