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Posts: 1,002Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2014
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: 155Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2013
18Dec14: submitted EA assessment (online)
04Mar15: positive results
05Mar15: submitted EOI (189)
13Mar15: invite received (00:16 GMT+10)
18Apr15: lodged visa
02Jul15: visa grant
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2013
anyways, waiting for invite pa, sana mamya makatanggap na. salamat uli, good to know ndi naman pressure sa submission.
18Dec14: submitted EA assessment (online)
04Mar15: positive results
05Mar15: submitted EOI (189)
13Mar15: invite received (00:16 GMT+10)
18Apr15: lodged visa
02Jul15: visa grant
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2013
meron kayang ndi nirequire mag xray? or nag undertaking for pregnancy?
18Dec14: submitted EA assessment (online)
04Mar15: positive results
05Mar15: submitted EOI (189)
13Mar15: invite received (00:16 GMT+10)
18Apr15: lodged visa
02Jul15: visa grant
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: 331Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2014
Antay-antay lang, or better yet, re-take IELTS and go for 20 pts.
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: 1,002Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2014
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: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Oct 21, 2014
Meeting the health requirement
This person may be required to undergo health examinations as part of this visa application process. The message on this page should continue to be monitored for any updates.
However, in my wife's/dependant applicant's section, a link has been included for organising health examinations.
Question is, should we both wait for CO's advise on which (additional) health examinations to undertake and if we can re-use chest x-ray exam results? Or should my wife go ahead and arrange her health exams through the link provided?
25-Oct-2014 457 Visa grant
20-Nov-2014 ACS assessment result: Software Engineer
27-Jan-2015 ANMAC result of husband (primary applicant); Registered Nurse nec
12-Feb-2015 EOI
13-Mar-2015 Lodged Visa 189
08-Apr-2015 Medicals at BUPA (dependant)
01-May-2015 CO contact, medicals at BUPA (primary) & applied for APF police checks
08-May-2015 Submitted all required docs
11-May-2015 Visa Grant
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Oct 21, 2014
25-Oct-2014 457 Visa grant
20-Nov-2014 ACS assessment result: Software Engineer
27-Jan-2015 ANMAC result of husband (primary applicant); Registered Nurse nec
12-Feb-2015 EOI
13-Mar-2015 Lodged Visa 189
08-Apr-2015 Medicals at BUPA (dependant)
01-May-2015 CO contact, medicals at BUPA (primary) & applied for APF police checks
08-May-2015 Submitted all required docs
11-May-2015 Visa Grant
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Oct 21, 2014
based jan, kailangan pa din pala icomplete ung full health exams kapag galing temporary visa and applying for a permanent visa. pero kung nasa AU naman na daw and nag-exam na rin previously dito, baka pwede daw mag-agree ung clinic na i-reuse ung x-ray image. Kaso ewan ko lng pano yung payment kse mauuna nmn magbbayad before appointment, haha. di rin nman daw sila pwede icontact pra tanungin beforehand. hehe. anyway, antayin n lng namin ung link ng health exams ko. same message din ba yung lumabas sa Immi mo after mo mglodge ng visa? salamat ulit!
25-Oct-2014 457 Visa grant
20-Nov-2014 ACS assessment result: Software Engineer
27-Jan-2015 ANMAC result of husband (primary applicant); Registered Nurse nec
12-Feb-2015 EOI
13-Mar-2015 Lodged Visa 189
08-Apr-2015 Medicals at BUPA (dependant)
01-May-2015 CO contact, medicals at BUPA (primary) & applied for APF police checks
08-May-2015 Submitted all required docs
11-May-2015 Visa Grant
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 306Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Yun oh! Congrats sa IELTS bro!
Sunod-sunod na yan... God bless!
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: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 306Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
Posts: 306Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2013
18Dec14: submitted EA assessment (online)
04Mar15: positive results
05Mar15: submitted EOI (189)
13Mar15: invite received (00:16 GMT+10)
18Apr15: lodged visa
02Jul15: visa grant
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
may invite na yan agad dahil mataas ang points
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: 23Member
Joined: Jul 24, 2014
I have started filling out the questions on my immi account, regarding sa previous countries of residence, counted ba dito ung mga long-term vacation (1 month) and ung mga offshore training na provided ng company? I work here in the Phils but was sent for training sa US for a couple of months dati.
Thanks for your advice!
4/24/14 - IELTS exam
5/7/14 - IELTS results (L-8.5, R-9, W-7, S-8)
10/29/14 - Sent CDR 11/3/14 - EA received CDR, charged CC 2/20/14 - received positive assessment from EA but w/o relevant # of working years
2/25/15 - request for additional assessment sent to EA
3/5/15 - advised by EA->successful assessment, 9 years of relevant work experience
3/10/15 - received letter and submitted EOI
3/13/15 - received invitation (subclass 189)
4/2/15 - lodged visa
5/19/15 - contacted by CO, form 80 required
5/21/15 - submitted form 80
5/28/15 - received delay email
7/7/2015 - visa grant!
To God be the Glory!!!
Posts: 391Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2013
13-06-07 IELTS Take 1 (Failed)
13-06-22 Shipped Documents to Engineers Australia
13-08-09 IELTS Take 2 (Failed)
13-09-20 IELTS Take 3 (Failed)
13-10-05 Received Skill Assessment, Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
13-10-05 Submitted EOI for190 (60 points) & 489 (65 points)
14-02-25 Suspend EOI (change of plans)
14-07-25 Updated EOI to 189 (60 points)
14-08-10 Received Invitation to apply for 189
14-08-23 Lodge Application
14-10-23 CO Assigned
14-11-05 Visa Grant - Thank you Lord
15-08-03 Initial entry in Perth
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Jul 24, 2014
4/24/14 - IELTS exam
5/7/14 - IELTS results (L-8.5, R-9, W-7, S-8)
10/29/14 - Sent CDR 11/3/14 - EA received CDR, charged CC 2/20/14 - received positive assessment from EA but w/o relevant # of working years
2/25/15 - request for additional assessment sent to EA
3/5/15 - advised by EA->successful assessment, 9 years of relevant work experience
3/10/15 - received letter and submitted EOI
3/13/15 - received invitation (subclass 189)
4/2/15 - lodged visa
5/19/15 - contacted by CO, form 80 required
5/21/15 - submitted form 80
5/28/15 - received delay email
7/7/2015 - visa grant!
To God be the Glory!!!
Posts: 1,002Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2014
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