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Posts: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Yung 1st ko eh may 6 ako na mark sa Reading. Tapos, yung 2nd, lahat above 7 na. Pero nag-take 3 pa ako para maka 8 score, kaso, hindi ko naabot.
Sa Writing, may 2 part. Yung first, eh gagawa ka ng letter. Second, gagawa ka ng article. Mas malaki raw yung points ng Second part, so make sure na mahaba at meaningful ang write-up mo dun.
Okay ring pam-praktis ang pag-ba-blog. Or gawa ng letter to anyone (for 1st part).
All the best! Take lang ng Take!
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
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: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Pero kung mangga-galing ka sa Pinas at mag-ma-migrate ka sa Australia, then hahanapin ng Immigration Officer mo yung CFO Sticker sa iyong passport. Kapag wala iyon, hindi raw papa-alisin. Wala pa akong kilala na na-harang sa immigration pero I didn't want to take that risk kaya kumuha na rin ako para sure.
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
Posts: 189Member
Joined: May 01, 2014
sabi nga rin ng friend ko, mas ok pag di sa Pinas manggaling para wala ng hassle sa immigration officers sa atin.
ang bilis mo nakahanap ng work. nice naman! God provides talaga.
baka pwede ka magrefer hehe.
sa Sydney ka ba?
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: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
8 Jul 2019: Test invite
20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Nandito ako sa Carnes Hill suburb, parte ng Liverpool. Medyo malayo sa city pero okay lang, tipid tipid muna sa unang taon rito until maka-ipon ng husto.
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
Posts: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
8 Jul 2019: Test invite
20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺
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: 7Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2014
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
"De Facto"
Primary Applicant: Me
Secondary Applicant: My fiancé
14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
06-Nov - GRANT received (27-Jun-2015 IED)
ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
23-Dec - PASKO sa PINAS!!!!
30-Dec - Initial Entry - spent New Year's Day in Melbourne
20-Mar2015 - The big move! Arrived in Melbourne
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2014
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
"De Facto"
Primary Applicant: Me
Secondary Applicant: My fiancé
14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
06-Nov - GRANT received (27-Jun-2015 IED)
ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
23-Dec - PASKO sa PINAS!!!!
30-Dec - Initial Entry - spent New Year's Day in Melbourne
20-Mar2015 - The big move! Arrived in Melbourne
Posts: 114Member
Joined: May 12, 2013
April 2013 - Ielts exam - R 8.5 S 7.5 W 7.0 L 7.5 OBS 7.5
April 2013 - Submitted documents for assessment (AIMS)
June 2013 - Assessed as Medical Laboratory Technician
July 2013 - Submitted EOI 60 pts
Dec 2013 - submitted application for AIMS exam
March 2014 - AIMS exam
May 13 2014 - successful AIMS result (Lab scientist)
May 13 2014 - updated EOI to Medical Laboratory Scientist
May 19 2014 - applied for NBI clearance
May 26 2014 - invitation to lodge 189
May 26-Jun 5 - gathered all necessary documents
Jun 6 2014 - lodged visa 189 application, uploaded scanned documents
Jun 9 2014 - medicals at SLBGC
Jun 26 2014 - CO assignment (gsm adelaide team 6)
June 30 2014 - uploaded ITR and payslips
July 2 2014 - Visa Granted!
IED - June 11 2015
Jan 16 2015 - touchdown Sydney
Xxx xx xxxx - first day of work
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2014
- lagay mo pre sa resume mo na "Australian Permanent Resident" ka na. Tinitignan kasi nila local experience mo so iisipin nila na baka hindi ka pa PR kaya na-de-deadma ng mga recruiters.
- lahat ng available positions eh applyan mo na. Sa linkedin, seek.com.au, adzuna etc... Basta at least malapit sa iyong profession.
- referral sa mga tropa. Pwede ring extra effort na sulat ka ng Cover Letter sa lahat ng iyong ina-applyan para mag-stand out resume mo.
- panalangin tiwala lang ke Lord!
All the best pre!
Visa Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit?pli=1#gid=0
Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
23-Jan - Booked for IELTS exam at British Council SG.
15-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Writing Test)
18-Feb - Requested for Certificate of Employment from my present employer.
19-Feb - IELTS Exam Take #1 (Speaking Test)
05-Mar - Received IELTS Take #1 Exam Result = Failed! (L:6 R:8 W:7 S:7.5)
**Mar-Apr - For 2 months, requested former employers for COE.
05-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Writing Test.
10-Apr - IELTS Take #2 Speaking Test.
14-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS).
16-Apr - Booked for another IELTS (Take #3) at IDP. (Just in case that my Take #2 failed.)
17-Apr - Received an email from ACS, asking for "Certified True Copies" (CTC) of my documents.
23-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Speaking @IDP
24-Apr - IELTS Take #3 Writing @IDP
25-Apr - Received IELTS Take #2 Result = Good! (L:7 R:7.5 W:8 S:7)
30-Apr - Uploaded additional docs to my ACS account.
10-May - Received IELTS Take #3 Result = Bad! Got 6 on Listening, but that's okay as Take#2 is good!
12-Jun - Received ACS Result (Positive!). Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect later that day (65 points)
13-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application.
17-Jun - Got cedula & Applied for Police Clearance (sa Munisipyo)
18-Jun - Received Police Clearance. Also got my NBI Clearance that day. (Online Application is indeed helpful!)
22-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
23-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189.
25-Jun - Uploaded Documents to immiAccount
27-Jun - Applied for SG Certificate of Clearance (Acknowledgement Letter lang ng Visa 189 ang dinala ko) / Printed out eMedicalReferral Letter
7-Jul - Completed Medical Exam at Point Medical, Orchard.
10-Jul - Point Medical sent medical result to DIBP.
14-Jul - Frontloaded Form 80.
18-Jul - Received SG Certificate of Clearance.
7-Aug - Last Day of Work (SG)
15-Aug - Flight back to Pinas
< Spent time with family, relatives & friends before the move >
3-Sept - CO Allocation (Called DIBP)
18 -Sept - CO asked for confirmation to deduct 5 points.
22 -Sept - Visa Grant!
23 -Sept - Attended CFO-PDOS
27 -Sept - Flight to Sydney.
28 -Sept - TouchDown Sydney!
< 1 month job hunting >
24 - Oct - Job Offer.
29 - Oct - First Day at Work!
25 Dec - Jan 1 = First Christmas and New Year Down Under!
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ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer
mar 25 submitted acs
apr 5 ielts exam
apr 21 ielts results (L=9.5, R=8.5, WS=7.5 overall 8.0)
may 20 acs results suitable
may 20 Submitted SS application for VIC
may 20 Submitted EOI for Visa 189
may 21 Updated EOI for Visa 189
may 27 Updated EOI to include Visa 190
jun 23 Got invited to apply for Visa 189
jun 23 Applied for My Health Declarations
jun 24 Lodged Visa 189 application
jul 9 NBI Finger Printing done and Sent to Philippines
jul 12 Health Exam Completed
jul 22 Release of Certificate of Clearance
jul 24 Uploaded: NBI Clearance, SG Police Clearance, eMedical Information Sheet, Spouse Proof of Functional English -IELTS
jul 27 Uploaded: Form 80
sep 4 Direct Grant (Team 2 GSM Adelaide)
TO GOD BE ALL GLORY
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Joined: May 12, 2013
April 2013 - Ielts exam - R 8.5 S 7.5 W 7.0 L 7.5 OBS 7.5
April 2013 - Submitted documents for assessment (AIMS)
June 2013 - Assessed as Medical Laboratory Technician
July 2013 - Submitted EOI 60 pts
Dec 2013 - submitted application for AIMS exam
March 2014 - AIMS exam
May 13 2014 - successful AIMS result (Lab scientist)
May 13 2014 - updated EOI to Medical Laboratory Scientist
May 19 2014 - applied for NBI clearance
May 26 2014 - invitation to lodge 189
May 26-Jun 5 - gathered all necessary documents
Jun 6 2014 - lodged visa 189 application, uploaded scanned documents
Jun 9 2014 - medicals at SLBGC
Jun 26 2014 - CO assignment (gsm adelaide team 6)
June 30 2014 - uploaded ITR and payslips
July 2 2014 - Visa Granted!
IED - June 11 2015
Jan 16 2015 - touchdown Sydney
Xxx xx xxxx - first day of work
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Joined: Nov 15, 2011
Ano ba mas advisable:
1. Submit 'my health declaration' , then print referral letter, then lodge visa application,
then go for medicals after lodging visa application. Pwede ba ganito, if so ano answer
niyo sa question "have you done medicals in the past 6-12 months'? did you answer yes
eventhough wala pa nakapag actual medical?; kasi if you answer no then hindi hihingi
ng HAP ID yung questionnaire, di ba? Pero dapat pag nag submit ka ng "my health
declaration" ilagay sa visa application yung HAP ID galing sa my health declaration para
ma link nila yung medical sa visa application?
or
2. Submit 'my health declaration' , then print referral letter,then go for medicals and
lodge visa application only after medicals have been done
or
3. Lodge visa application, click on 'organize your health exam' link to print referral letter
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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)
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Joined: Mar 18, 2015
hi. Tanong ko lang po, pinatranslate nyo pa ba TOR nyo? PUP din kami, may 6 subjects in Filipino. Wondering kung irequire pa ng translation nun since di related sa ipapa assess.
Yung diploma po di na kailangan ng translation since in english and Filipino na yun di ba?
Thanks
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Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Yung Diploma ko is in Pure Filipino.. then meron lang separate paper na nakalagay “English Translation of Diploma in Filipino”.. di ko na rin pina-official translation… tinanggap naman ng EA and DIBP..
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
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Joined: Mar 18, 2015
Wow ayos kung ganun kasi parang aksaya patranslate 6 subjects lang. Sana tanggapin din ng ACS kahit walang translation. 2,800 kasi quote sa akin nung isang pinagtanungan ko, OA lang
Yung diploma mo, university ba nagprovide ng translation? Nagbigay pa ba ng details yung gumawa?
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Joined: Jan 24, 2013
ANZCO 221213
30/11/2013 - IELTS BC (L-8.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-7)
26/03/2014 - Submitted docs to CPAA
01/05/2014 - Additional docs sent to CPAA
14/05/2014 - Received positive assessment
30/05/2014 - Submitted EOI
31/05/2014 - Received invitation to lodge
02/06/2014 - Lodged visa 189 & uploaded documents
23/06/2014 - CO assigned (Team 7)
30/06/2014 - Applied for SG COC
04/07/2014 - Medical at Paragon
21/07/2014 - Sent additional docs (SG COC etc)
29/07/2014 - VISA GRANT (IED - 06/13/2015)
***Praise GOD!!!
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