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20/08/2014-IELTS Speaking Test
21/08/2014-IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
03/09/2014-IELTS Results: R-8.0, L-7.5, W-7.0, S-7.0 OBS: 7.5
19/09/2014-Lodged school application via IDP
11/11/2014-Received offer letter from Victoria University
29/11/2014-Paid OSHC
02/12/2014-Paid tuition fee
02/12/2014-Received eCOE
05/12/2014-Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
05/12/2014-Submitted visa application via IDP
11/12/2014-Embassy acknnowledged application
23/12/2014-VISA GRANTED!
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20/08/2014-IELTS Speaking Test
21/08/2014-IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
03/09/2014-IELTS Results: R-8.0, L-7.5, W-7.0, S-7.0 OBS: 7.5
19/09/2014-Lodged school application via IDP
11/11/2014-Received offer letter from Victoria University
29/11/2014-Paid OSHC
02/12/2014-Paid tuition fee
02/12/2014-Received eCOE
05/12/2014-Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
05/12/2014-Submitted visa application via IDP
11/12/2014-Embassy acknnowledged application
23/12/2014-VISA GRANTED!
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20/08/2014-IELTS Speaking Test
21/08/2014-IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
03/09/2014-IELTS Results: R-8.0, L-7.5, W-7.0, S-7.0 OBS: 7.5
19/09/2014-Lodged school application via IDP
11/11/2014-Received offer letter from Victoria University
29/11/2014-Paid OSHC
02/12/2014-Paid tuition fee
02/12/2014-Received eCOE
05/12/2014-Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
05/12/2014-Submitted visa application via IDP
11/12/2014-Embassy acknnowledged application
23/12/2014-VISA GRANTED!
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Just a clarification here. A Graduate Visa is different from a Postgraduate Visa
Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
Australian Citizienship
May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth
June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0
Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)
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20/08/2014-IELTS Speaking Test
21/08/2014-IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
03/09/2014-IELTS Results: R-8.0, L-7.5, W-7.0, S-7.0 OBS: 7.5
19/09/2014-Lodged school application via IDP
11/11/2014-Received offer letter from Victoria University
29/11/2014-Paid OSHC
02/12/2014-Paid tuition fee
02/12/2014-Received eCOE
05/12/2014-Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
05/12/2014-Submitted visa application via IDP
11/12/2014-Embassy acknnowledged application
23/12/2014-VISA GRANTED!
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20/08/2014-IELTS Speaking Test
21/08/2014-IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
03/09/2014-IELTS Results: R-8.0, L-7.5, W-7.0, S-7.0 OBS: 7.5
19/09/2014-Lodged school application via IDP
11/11/2014-Received offer letter from Victoria University
29/11/2014-Paid OSHC
02/12/2014-Paid tuition fee
02/12/2014-Received eCOE
05/12/2014-Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
05/12/2014-Submitted visa application via IDP
11/12/2014-Embassy acknnowledged application
23/12/2014-VISA GRANTED!
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20/08/2014-IELTS Speaking Test
21/08/2014-IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
03/09/2014-IELTS Results: R-8.0, L-7.5, W-7.0, S-7.0 OBS: 7.5
19/09/2014-Lodged school application via IDP
11/11/2014-Received offer letter from Victoria University
29/11/2014-Paid OSHC
02/12/2014-Paid tuition fee
02/12/2014-Received eCOE
05/12/2014-Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
05/12/2014-Submitted visa application via IDP
11/12/2014-Embassy acknnowledged application
23/12/2014-VISA GRANTED!
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