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Posts: 31Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2014
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer
Mar. 10, 2012 --- took IELTS (L-8.5, R-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.0)
--------------- PROCRASTINATED
--------------- PROCRASTINATED SOME MORE until IELTS expired
May 17, 2014 --- took IELTS again (L-8.5, R-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
Jul. 27, 2014 (Day 0) --- submitted CDR (which took me 2 years to complete, LOL) and other requirements to EA
Oct. 17, 2014 (Day 82) --- Received advice from EA about shortcomings in my requirements (COE is too broad/generic, so StatDecs from my immediate superiors were needed)
Nov. 14, 2014 (Day 110) --- Submitted additional docs to EA
Nov. 18, 2014 (Day 114) --- Received positive assessment from EA (yey!!)
Nov. 19, 2014 (Day 115) --- Submitted EOI
Nov. 28, 2014 (Day 124) --- Received invitation to Lodge Visa subclass 189
Dec. 2, 2014 (Day 128) --- Lodged visa application
Jan. 12, 2015 (Day 169) --- Medical examination
Jan. 14, 2015 (Day 171) --- Uploaded medical exam results
Jan. 15, 2015 (Day 172) --- Applied for NBI Clearance (HIT!!!! Grrr. balik na naman next week!)
Jan. 23, 2015 (Day 180) --- Finally got my NBI Clearance
Feb. 03, 2015 (Day 191) --- Golden email finally received! VISA 189 GRANTED (Direct grant; IED: Jan. 16, 2016) PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!
Apr. 25, 2015 (Day 272) --- Initial entry at Melbourne. Brrrr! Hello, Autumn!
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2013
Congrats uli!!!! sana kami na din ... hahaha
03.15.14 - IELTS Exam
03.28.14 - IELTS passed = 8.0
04.11.14 - Submit documents to ACS
06.10.14 - ACS result (+)
06.21.14 - Submit EOI
11.28.14 - Received Invite
12.02.14 - Lodged Visa 189
02.03.15 - Renewed NBI Clearance (for longer IED)
02.05.15 - CO Allocated, CO requested for Medical Exam
02.06.15 - Wife done with medicals (Husband and Son has cough and colds, will take their medical exam hopefully next week)
02.12.15 - Husband and son done with medicals
03.16.15 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
03.26.15 - (+) Pregnancy Test - wife pregnant with baby No.2!
07.02.15 - Touchdown Sydney!
07.28.15 - Hubby start of casual job
08.06.15 - Hubby verbal job offer (full time job)
08.07.15 - Contract Signing & hubby's first day full time job
Posts: 75Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2014
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2014
Jul-19-14 - Received IELTS Results
Sep-29-14 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Oct-16-14 - Received positive ACS assessment
Oct-23-14 - Submitted EOI
Nov-28-14 - Received invitation to apply
Dec-1-14 - Lodged and Paid Application
Dec-3-14 - Loaded other documents (except NBI)
Dec-8-14 - Loaded NBI Clearance
Dec-18-14 - Medicals @ NHS Cebu
Jan-3-14 - Medicals submitted to DIBP
Feb-2-15 - CO asked for Form 815, submitted same day
Feb-10-15 - Visa Grant
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2014
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer
Mar. 10, 2012 --- took IELTS (L-8.5, R-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.0)
--------------- PROCRASTINATED
--------------- PROCRASTINATED SOME MORE until IELTS expired
May 17, 2014 --- took IELTS again (L-8.5, R-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
Jul. 27, 2014 (Day 0) --- submitted CDR (which took me 2 years to complete, LOL) and other requirements to EA
Oct. 17, 2014 (Day 82) --- Received advice from EA about shortcomings in my requirements (COE is too broad/generic, so StatDecs from my immediate superiors were needed)
Nov. 14, 2014 (Day 110) --- Submitted additional docs to EA
Nov. 18, 2014 (Day 114) --- Received positive assessment from EA (yey!!)
Nov. 19, 2014 (Day 115) --- Submitted EOI
Nov. 28, 2014 (Day 124) --- Received invitation to Lodge Visa subclass 189
Dec. 2, 2014 (Day 128) --- Lodged visa application
Jan. 12, 2015 (Day 169) --- Medical examination
Jan. 14, 2015 (Day 171) --- Uploaded medical exam results
Jan. 15, 2015 (Day 172) --- Applied for NBI Clearance (HIT!!!! Grrr. balik na naman next week!)
Jan. 23, 2015 (Day 180) --- Finally got my NBI Clearance
Feb. 03, 2015 (Day 191) --- Golden email finally received! VISA 189 GRANTED (Direct grant; IED: Jan. 16, 2016) PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!
Apr. 25, 2015 (Day 272) --- Initial entry at Melbourne. Brrrr! Hello, Autumn!
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2013
03.15.14 - IELTS Exam
03.28.14 - IELTS passed = 8.0
04.11.14 - Submit documents to ACS
06.10.14 - ACS result (+)
06.21.14 - Submit EOI
11.28.14 - Received Invite
12.02.14 - Lodged Visa 189
02.03.15 - Renewed NBI Clearance (for longer IED)
02.05.15 - CO Allocated, CO requested for Medical Exam
02.06.15 - Wife done with medicals (Husband and Son has cough and colds, will take their medical exam hopefully next week)
02.12.15 - Husband and son done with medicals
03.16.15 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
03.26.15 - (+) Pregnancy Test - wife pregnant with baby No.2!
07.02.15 - Touchdown Sydney!
07.28.15 - Hubby start of casual job
08.06.15 - Hubby verbal job offer (full time job)
08.07.15 - Contract Signing & hubby's first day full time job
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Oct 17, 2014
261313 - Software Engineer (https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/7641/ANZSCO-Descriptions.pdf)
14-Jun to 14-July - Review IELTS in IRIS, Gather documentations
14-Jul-31 - IELTS IDP Speaking
14-Aug-03 - IELTS IDP Listening, Reading and Writing
14-Aug-15 - Received IELTS Results, need retake! (L-5.5, R-6.5, W-6.5, S-6.0)
14-Sep-18 - IELTS IDP Retake Speaking
14-Sep-20 - IELTS IDP Retake Listening, Reading and Writing
14-Oct-3 - Received Retake IELTS Results, FInally! (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-7.5, S-7.0)
14-Oct-7 - Finalized the documentations; Copy, Notarize, Scan, Upload
14-Oct-16 ACS Skill Assessment
14-Oct-17 ACS Stage 3 - Needed Additional Documents
14-Oct-22 Uploaded requested Documents
14-Oct-23 ACS Status: Stage 4 - With Assessor
14-Oct-30 Thurs - ACS Suitable- AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing - BS CoE - 2 years deduction
14-Oct-31 Visa 189 EO1 Submission
14-Nov-14 - EOI invitation to lodge 189 visa
14-Dec-10 - Paid Visa
14-Dec-11- Frontload Docs in ImmiAccount
14-Dec-22 - Medicals done in St. Luke's BGC
15-Feb-11 - DIRECT GRANT! Bang! Thank you Lord! GSM Adelaide Team 4 (IED: 15-Nov-18)
Posts: 331Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2014
- Immigration Requirement, or
- Visa Australia
Thanks for your responses.
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233513 (Plant or Production Engineer)
Feb 02 2013: IELTS
Feb 2013 to Aug 2014: Wife having second thought....
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............
Sept 2014: Finally decided to pursue Au dream!
Sept 2014: Completed CDR
Sept 25 2014: Completed documentations
Sept 30 2014: Paper application submitted to EA thru DHL
Oct 07 2014: AUD890 deducted from CC
Nov 22 2014: IELTS (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S8.0 OBS8.0) (God is good!)
Jan 06 2015: EA assessment ETC (13 weeks)
Feb 05 2015: Positive EA result (Thank you Lord!!!)
Feb 13 2015: Air Mail received
Feb 16 2015: Lodged EOI (65 pts)
Feb 27 2015: Received invitation to lodge visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Lodged visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Visa payment charged in Credit Card
Mar 06 2015: Submitted NBI, Mal & Id Police Clearance to agent
Mar 11 2015: Submitted Form-80 to agent
Mar 20 2015: Medical with family done in SG (Point Medical Paragon)
Mar 25 2015: Medical result uploaded
Mar 26 2015: SSS and PAG-IBIG uploaded
May 07 2015: Visa Granted!!! (IED 24Mar2016)
Jan 2016: BIG Move!!!
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Oct 17, 2014
261313 - Software Engineer (https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/7641/ANZSCO-Descriptions.pdf)
14-Jun to 14-July - Review IELTS in IRIS, Gather documentations
14-Jul-31 - IELTS IDP Speaking
14-Aug-03 - IELTS IDP Listening, Reading and Writing
14-Aug-15 - Received IELTS Results, need retake! (L-5.5, R-6.5, W-6.5, S-6.0)
14-Sep-18 - IELTS IDP Retake Speaking
14-Sep-20 - IELTS IDP Retake Listening, Reading and Writing
14-Oct-3 - Received Retake IELTS Results, FInally! (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-7.5, S-7.0)
14-Oct-7 - Finalized the documentations; Copy, Notarize, Scan, Upload
14-Oct-16 ACS Skill Assessment
14-Oct-17 ACS Stage 3 - Needed Additional Documents
14-Oct-22 Uploaded requested Documents
14-Oct-23 ACS Status: Stage 4 - With Assessor
14-Oct-30 Thurs - ACS Suitable- AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing - BS CoE - 2 years deduction
14-Oct-31 Visa 189 EO1 Submission
14-Nov-14 - EOI invitation to lodge 189 visa
14-Dec-10 - Paid Visa
14-Dec-11- Frontload Docs in ImmiAccount
14-Dec-22 - Medicals done in St. Luke's BGC
15-Feb-11 - DIRECT GRANT! Bang! Thank you Lord! GSM Adelaide Team 4 (IED: 15-Nov-18)
Posts: 331Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2014
- Travel Australia
- Immigration Requirement
- Visa Australia
@ChaLiBee
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233513 (Plant or Production Engineer)
Feb 02 2013: IELTS
Feb 2013 to Aug 2014: Wife having second thought....
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............
Sept 2014: Finally decided to pursue Au dream!
Sept 2014: Completed CDR
Sept 25 2014: Completed documentations
Sept 30 2014: Paper application submitted to EA thru DHL
Oct 07 2014: AUD890 deducted from CC
Nov 22 2014: IELTS (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S8.0 OBS8.0) (God is good!)
Jan 06 2015: EA assessment ETC (13 weeks)
Feb 05 2015: Positive EA result (Thank you Lord!!!)
Feb 13 2015: Air Mail received
Feb 16 2015: Lodged EOI (65 pts)
Feb 27 2015: Received invitation to lodge visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Lodged visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Visa payment charged in Credit Card
Mar 06 2015: Submitted NBI, Mal & Id Police Clearance to agent
Mar 11 2015: Submitted Form-80 to agent
Mar 20 2015: Medical with family done in SG (Point Medical Paragon)
Mar 25 2015: Medical result uploaded
Mar 26 2015: SSS and PAG-IBIG uploaded
May 07 2015: Visa Granted!!! (IED 24Mar2016)
Jan 2016: BIG Move!!!
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Electrical Engineer ANZCO 233311
20Jun14: PRC ID renewed
10May14: IELTS British Council R/L-7.5 W-7 S-6.5
5Jun14: Started writing my CDR
4Aug14: Sent my CDR to EA thru DHL
7Aug14: EA charged my card
7Nov14: Received shortcomings from EA
11Nov14: Complied to EA shortcomings
18Nov14: Received POSITIVE ASSESSMENT from EA!! Thank you LORD!
19Nov14 EOI submitted (subclass 189)
28Nov14 Got my invite!!! Thank you LORD!!
1Dec14 Lodged my Application at DIBP (Visa 189)
10Dec14 NBI Clearance Uploaded
2Feb15 CO Allocated
3Feb15 PE Uploaded
11Feb15 Visa Grant! GOD is Good!!
Posts: 331Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2014
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233513 (Plant or Production Engineer)
Feb 02 2013: IELTS
Feb 2013 to Aug 2014: Wife having second thought....
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............
Sept 2014: Finally decided to pursue Au dream!
Sept 2014: Completed CDR
Sept 25 2014: Completed documentations
Sept 30 2014: Paper application submitted to EA thru DHL
Oct 07 2014: AUD890 deducted from CC
Nov 22 2014: IELTS (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S8.0 OBS8.0) (God is good!)
Jan 06 2015: EA assessment ETC (13 weeks)
Feb 05 2015: Positive EA result (Thank you Lord!!!)
Feb 13 2015: Air Mail received
Feb 16 2015: Lodged EOI (65 pts)
Feb 27 2015: Received invitation to lodge visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Lodged visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Visa payment charged in Credit Card
Mar 06 2015: Submitted NBI, Mal & Id Police Clearance to agent
Mar 11 2015: Submitted Form-80 to agent
Mar 20 2015: Medical with family done in SG (Point Medical Paragon)
Mar 25 2015: Medical result uploaded
Mar 26 2015: SSS and PAG-IBIG uploaded
May 07 2015: Visa Granted!!! (IED 24Mar2016)
Jan 2016: BIG Move!!!
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2014
Jul-19-14 - Received IELTS Results
Sep-29-14 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Oct-16-14 - Received positive ACS assessment
Oct-23-14 - Submitted EOI
Nov-28-14 - Received invitation to apply
Dec-1-14 - Lodged and Paid Application
Dec-3-14 - Loaded other documents (except NBI)
Dec-8-14 - Loaded NBI Clearance
Dec-18-14 - Medicals @ NHS Cebu
Jan-3-14 - Medicals submitted to DIBP
Feb-2-15 - CO asked for Form 815, submitted same day
Feb-10-15 - Visa Grant
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Electrical Engineer ANZCO 233311
20Jun14: PRC ID renewed
10May14: IELTS British Council R/L-7.5 W-7 S-6.5
5Jun14: Started writing my CDR
4Aug14: Sent my CDR to EA thru DHL
7Aug14: EA charged my card
7Nov14: Received shortcomings from EA
11Nov14: Complied to EA shortcomings
18Nov14: Received POSITIVE ASSESSMENT from EA!! Thank you LORD!
19Nov14 EOI submitted (subclass 189)
28Nov14 Got my invite!!! Thank you LORD!!
1Dec14 Lodged my Application at DIBP (Visa 189)
10Dec14 NBI Clearance Uploaded
2Feb15 CO Allocated
3Feb15 PE Uploaded
11Feb15 Visa Grant! GOD is Good!!
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2014
Jul-19-14 - Received IELTS Results
Sep-29-14 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Oct-16-14 - Received positive ACS assessment
Oct-23-14 - Submitted EOI
Nov-28-14 - Received invitation to apply
Dec-1-14 - Lodged and Paid Application
Dec-3-14 - Loaded other documents (except NBI)
Dec-8-14 - Loaded NBI Clearance
Dec-18-14 - Medicals @ NHS Cebu
Jan-3-14 - Medicals submitted to DIBP
Feb-2-15 - CO asked for Form 815, submitted same day
Feb-10-15 - Visa Grant
Posts: 189Member
Joined: May 01, 2014
Got the visa grant today. Direct grant!
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: 1,002Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2014
@Anastasha congrats din sayo !
Developer Programmer (261312)
08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11
Posts: 146Member
Joined: Jan 20, 2014
261311 Analyst Programmer
06 Sep 2013 - Started to collect ACS Requirements
30 Oct 2013 - Submit docs for ACS Assessment
24 Jan 2014 - Received positive ACS Assessment (Bachelors Degree & 8+ yrs work experience)
07 Jun 2014 - IELTS Exam
20 Jun 2014 - IELTS Results: L 8.0 ,R 7.5 ,W 6.5 ,S 6.5, OBS 7.0
05 Aug 2014 - Submitted EOI for 189 Visa
08 Sep 2014 - Invited for Visa 189
22 Sep 2014 - Lodge Visa 189
31 Oct 2014 - Medicals at SL BGC
05 Nov 2014 - Medicals uploaded by SL BGC
20 Nov 2014 - Visa Granted!!! Thank u Lord!! (IED: 25 Sep 2015)
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: 43Member
Joined: Oct 17, 2014
261313 - Software Engineer (https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/7641/ANZSCO-Descriptions.pdf)
14-Jun to 14-July - Review IELTS in IRIS, Gather documentations
14-Jul-31 - IELTS IDP Speaking
14-Aug-03 - IELTS IDP Listening, Reading and Writing
14-Aug-15 - Received IELTS Results, need retake! (L-5.5, R-6.5, W-6.5, S-6.0)
14-Sep-18 - IELTS IDP Retake Speaking
14-Sep-20 - IELTS IDP Retake Listening, Reading and Writing
14-Oct-3 - Received Retake IELTS Results, FInally! (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-7.5, S-7.0)
14-Oct-7 - Finalized the documentations; Copy, Notarize, Scan, Upload
14-Oct-16 ACS Skill Assessment
14-Oct-17 ACS Stage 3 - Needed Additional Documents
14-Oct-22 Uploaded requested Documents
14-Oct-23 ACS Status: Stage 4 - With Assessor
14-Oct-30 Thurs - ACS Suitable- AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing - BS CoE - 2 years deduction
14-Oct-31 Visa 189 EO1 Submission
14-Nov-14 - EOI invitation to lodge 189 visa
14-Dec-10 - Paid Visa
14-Dec-11- Frontload Docs in ImmiAccount
14-Dec-22 - Medicals done in St. Luke's BGC
15-Feb-11 - DIRECT GRANT! Bang! Thank you Lord! GSM Adelaide Team 4 (IED: 15-Nov-18)
Posts: 189Member
Joined: May 01, 2014
Yes we have an amazing God. Nauna pa job offer kesa visa.
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: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 189Member
Joined: May 01, 2014
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: 31Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2014
sana ma grant na din kayo @melvinrose
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer
Mar. 10, 2012 --- took IELTS (L-8.5, R-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.0)
--------------- PROCRASTINATED
--------------- PROCRASTINATED SOME MORE until IELTS expired
May 17, 2014 --- took IELTS again (L-8.5, R-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
Jul. 27, 2014 (Day 0) --- submitted CDR (which took me 2 years to complete, LOL) and other requirements to EA
Oct. 17, 2014 (Day 82) --- Received advice from EA about shortcomings in my requirements (COE is too broad/generic, so StatDecs from my immediate superiors were needed)
Nov. 14, 2014 (Day 110) --- Submitted additional docs to EA
Nov. 18, 2014 (Day 114) --- Received positive assessment from EA (yey!!)
Nov. 19, 2014 (Day 115) --- Submitted EOI
Nov. 28, 2014 (Day 124) --- Received invitation to Lodge Visa subclass 189
Dec. 2, 2014 (Day 128) --- Lodged visa application
Jan. 12, 2015 (Day 169) --- Medical examination
Jan. 14, 2015 (Day 171) --- Uploaded medical exam results
Jan. 15, 2015 (Day 172) --- Applied for NBI Clearance (HIT!!!! Grrr. balik na naman next week!)
Jan. 23, 2015 (Day 180) --- Finally got my NBI Clearance
Feb. 03, 2015 (Day 191) --- Golden email finally received! VISA 189 GRANTED (Direct grant; IED: Jan. 16, 2016) PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!
Apr. 25, 2015 (Day 272) --- Initial entry at Melbourne. Brrrr! Hello, Autumn!
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2013
03.15.14 - IELTS Exam
03.28.14 - IELTS passed = 8.0
04.11.14 - Submit documents to ACS
06.10.14 - ACS result (+)
06.21.14 - Submit EOI
11.28.14 - Received Invite
12.02.14 - Lodged Visa 189
02.03.15 - Renewed NBI Clearance (for longer IED)
02.05.15 - CO Allocated, CO requested for Medical Exam
02.06.15 - Wife done with medicals (Husband and Son has cough and colds, will take their medical exam hopefully next week)
02.12.15 - Husband and son done with medicals
03.16.15 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
03.26.15 - (+) Pregnancy Test - wife pregnant with baby No.2!
07.02.15 - Touchdown Sydney!
07.28.15 - Hubby start of casual job
08.06.15 - Hubby verbal job offer (full time job)
08.07.15 - Contract Signing & hubby's first day full time job
Posts: 331Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2014
Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233513 (Plant or Production Engineer)
Feb 02 2013: IELTS
Feb 2013 to Aug 2014: Wife having second thought....
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............
Sept 2014: Finally decided to pursue Au dream!
Sept 2014: Completed CDR
Sept 25 2014: Completed documentations
Sept 30 2014: Paper application submitted to EA thru DHL
Oct 07 2014: AUD890 deducted from CC
Nov 22 2014: IELTS (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S8.0 OBS8.0) (God is good!)
Jan 06 2015: EA assessment ETC (13 weeks)
Feb 05 2015: Positive EA result (Thank you Lord!!!)
Feb 13 2015: Air Mail received
Feb 16 2015: Lodged EOI (65 pts)
Feb 27 2015: Received invitation to lodge visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Lodged visa 189
Mar 05 2015: Visa payment charged in Credit Card
Mar 06 2015: Submitted NBI, Mal & Id Police Clearance to agent
Mar 11 2015: Submitted Form-80 to agent
Mar 20 2015: Medical with family done in SG (Point Medical Paragon)
Mar 25 2015: Medical result uploaded
Mar 26 2015: SSS and PAG-IBIG uploaded
May 07 2015: Visa Granted!!! (IED 24Mar2016)
Jan 2016: BIG Move!!!
Posts: 162Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2014
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)
Posts: 162Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2014
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)
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Oct 17, 2014
261313 - Software Engineer (https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/7641/ANZSCO-Descriptions.pdf)
14-Jun to 14-July - Review IELTS in IRIS, Gather documentations
14-Jul-31 - IELTS IDP Speaking
14-Aug-03 - IELTS IDP Listening, Reading and Writing
14-Aug-15 - Received IELTS Results, need retake! (L-5.5, R-6.5, W-6.5, S-6.0)
14-Sep-18 - IELTS IDP Retake Speaking
14-Sep-20 - IELTS IDP Retake Listening, Reading and Writing
14-Oct-3 - Received Retake IELTS Results, FInally! (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-7.5, S-7.0)
14-Oct-7 - Finalized the documentations; Copy, Notarize, Scan, Upload
14-Oct-16 ACS Skill Assessment
14-Oct-17 ACS Stage 3 - Needed Additional Documents
14-Oct-22 Uploaded requested Documents
14-Oct-23 ACS Status: Stage 4 - With Assessor
14-Oct-30 Thurs - ACS Suitable- AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing - BS CoE - 2 years deduction
14-Oct-31 Visa 189 EO1 Submission
14-Nov-14 - EOI invitation to lodge 189 visa
14-Dec-10 - Paid Visa
14-Dec-11- Frontload Docs in ImmiAccount
14-Dec-22 - Medicals done in St. Luke's BGC
15-Feb-11 - DIRECT GRANT! Bang! Thank you Lord! GSM Adelaide Team 4 (IED: 15-Nov-18)
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
cheers mate!!
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