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Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2015
Posts: 57Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2014
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2015
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2015
Posts: 507Member
Joined: May 04, 2015
221111 Accountant (General)
31 Mar 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0)
18 Apr 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L7.5/R8.5/W7.0/S7.0)
31 May 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
02 Jul 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result.
02 Jul 2016 - EOI submitted - 189/190 (65pts/70pts)
29 Jul 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L84/R77/W79/S72)
13 Sep 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90/R81/W90/S85)
13 Sep 2016 - EOI updated - 189 (75pts)
14 Sep 2016 - ITA Received.
23 Oct 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged.
31 Oct 2016 - Direct Grant. (Thank you Lord!)
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2014
Oct-14 Passed IELTS (L:8.5, R:9, W:7, S:7.5); Dec-14 Online Application to CPA Australia; Jan-15 Successful Assessment from CPAA; Feb-15 Submitted an EOI, Invitation to Apply, Lodge Visa, Upload most documents to Au IMMI; Mar-15 Uploaded NBI , SG clearances and Medicals (SATA); Apr-15 Received grant, Jul-15 entry date for myself, Dec-15 entry date of whole fambam (EID Mar-16)...Praise the Lord
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
Hope our nominated occupation will be included in the next programme year!
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work
Posts: 137Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2014
DIBP - https://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx
CPAA - http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/migration-assessment
Accountant (General) (221111)
Requirements of Visa (Skilled Independent - 189):
(a) Occupation in SOL - OK!
(b) Skills assessment
(c) below 50 yrs old - OK!
(d) Points test - OK!
(e) Competent English - OK!
Points test (60pts):
(a) Age - 25-32 yrs old - 30pts - OK!
(b) English language ability - Proficient English (Plan A: 7.0 in each band of IELTS; Plan B: 65 in each component of PTE Academic) - 10pts
(c) Skilled Employment - 3-5 yrs in skilled employment outside Australia - 5pts - OK!
(d) Qualifications - Bachelor degree from a degree of a recognised standard - 15pts - OK!
Requirements of Assessing Authority (CPAA - General Skills Assessment):
(a) Bachelor degree - OK!
(b) 7 Competency Areas - OK!
(c) Proficient English
Plan B: Student Visa - Masters by Coursework strike-out
Timeline:
22 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 1)
24 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 1)
08 May 2014: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:6.0 | R:8.0 | W:6.5 | S:5.5) FAILED!
May 2014-Apr 2015: 1 year holiday! HAHA!
14 May 2015: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 2)
16 May 2015: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 2)
29 May 2015: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:7.5 | R:7.0 | W:6.5 | S:6.0) FAILED AGAIN!
Current: PTE Academic review (Plan B for English Language Requirement)
"The wind blows the hardest the closer you get to the mountain top"
Posts: 109Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
Nominated Occupation: 221111 - Accountant (General):22.02.13-IELTS passed|21.05.13-Positive assessment CPAA|22.05.13-EOI submitted|03.06.13-Invitation received|04.06.13-189 lodged|07.06.13-NBI uploaded|15.06.13-Medicals done|31.07.13-CO assigned (T33,Brisbane)|22.08.13-Addtl docs sent to CO|04.10.13-Visa Granted! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Posts: 324Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2014
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work
Posts: 109Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
Nominated Occupation: 221111 - Accountant (General):22.02.13-IELTS passed|21.05.13-Positive assessment CPAA|22.05.13-EOI submitted|03.06.13-Invitation received|04.06.13-189 lodged|07.06.13-NBI uploaded|15.06.13-Medicals done|31.07.13-CO assigned (T33,Brisbane)|22.08.13-Addtl docs sent to CO|04.10.13-Visa Granted! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Posts: 137Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2014
DIBP - https://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx
CPAA - http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/migration-assessment
Accountant (General) (221111)
Requirements of Visa (Skilled Independent - 189):
(a) Occupation in SOL - OK!
(b) Skills assessment
(c) below 50 yrs old - OK!
(d) Points test - OK!
(e) Competent English - OK!
Points test (60pts):
(a) Age - 25-32 yrs old - 30pts - OK!
(b) English language ability - Proficient English (Plan A: 7.0 in each band of IELTS; Plan B: 65 in each component of PTE Academic) - 10pts
(c) Skilled Employment - 3-5 yrs in skilled employment outside Australia - 5pts - OK!
(d) Qualifications - Bachelor degree from a degree of a recognised standard - 15pts - OK!
Requirements of Assessing Authority (CPAA - General Skills Assessment):
(a) Bachelor degree - OK!
(b) 7 Competency Areas - OK!
(c) Proficient English
Plan B: Student Visa - Masters by Coursework strike-out
Timeline:
22 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 1)
24 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 1)
08 May 2014: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:6.0 | R:8.0 | W:6.5 | S:5.5) FAILED!
May 2014-Apr 2015: 1 year holiday! HAHA!
14 May 2015: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 2)
16 May 2015: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 2)
29 May 2015: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:7.5 | R:7.0 | W:6.5 | S:6.0) FAILED AGAIN!
Current: PTE Academic review (Plan B for English Language Requirement)
"The wind blows the hardest the closer you get to the mountain top"
Posts: 70Member
Joined: May 14, 2015
Anyone here who recently requested for a skills & employment assessment through ICAA and got the results? Gaano po katagal bago sya lumabas? I know their website says it will take about 8 weeks for the combo, gusto ko lang malaman kung inaabot ba talaga ng ganito katagal?
Thanks in advance and goodluck to all aspirants!
Skill: General Accountant
03 Apr 15: Passed IELTS (take 4!) R8.5 L8 S8 W7
21 Apr 15: Submitted docs to ICAA
22 May 15: Suitable skills & employment assessment
22 May 15: Lodged EOI 70 pts.
23 May 15: Patiently waiting for SOL to refresh...
06 Jul 15: Invited
08 Jul 15: Lodged visa 189
10 Jul 15: Uploaded docs except medical and PCC
31Jul15: Uploaded NBI and completed Medicals
31Aug15: Visa granted (DG)
Goodluck and God bless sa lahat!
Salamat po, baw!
Motto: Kung di uukol, di bubukol!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2013
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Congratulations and all the best!
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2013
Posts: 109Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
Nominated Occupation: 221111 - Accountant (General):22.02.13-IELTS passed|21.05.13-Positive assessment CPAA|22.05.13-EOI submitted|03.06.13-Invitation received|04.06.13-189 lodged|07.06.13-NBI uploaded|15.06.13-Medicals done|31.07.13-CO assigned (T33,Brisbane)|22.08.13-Addtl docs sent to CO|04.10.13-Visa Granted! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2013
Posts: 112Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2013
RSMS Visa 187 ( Hubby is the main applicant)
July 2011 : Hubby flew to OZ under 457 visa
15 Aug 13: Lodged Visa 187 (via an agent)
20 Nov 13: Medicals @ SLEC
27 Nov 13: Further lab tests submitted
03 Dec 13: Medicals uploaded
10 Dec 13: Nomination approved
15 Jan 14: VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord God...
15 Mar 14: Arrival in OZ
18 Apr 14: Start of job hunting, help me again Lord...
Thank You Lord for all the blessings!!! GOD is good all the time...
---- To God be all the Glory ----
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Apr 01, 2015
Posts: 70Member
Joined: May 14, 2015
Ni-send ko yung akin April 17 pero wala pa rin results hanggang ngayon. Just a bit apprehensive about the outcome kase from PUP ako, at ang Acctg Theory ko is not a stand alone subject i.e. Financial Acctg Theory & Practice.
Skill: General Accountant
03 Apr 15: Passed IELTS (take 4!) R8.5 L8 S8 W7
21 Apr 15: Submitted docs to ICAA
22 May 15: Suitable skills & employment assessment
22 May 15: Lodged EOI 70 pts.
23 May 15: Patiently waiting for SOL to refresh...
06 Jul 15: Invited
08 Jul 15: Lodged visa 189
10 Jul 15: Uploaded docs except medical and PCC
31Jul15: Uploaded NBI and completed Medicals
31Aug15: Visa granted (DG)
Goodluck and God bless sa lahat!
Salamat po, baw!
Motto: Kung di uukol, di bubukol!
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Apr 01, 2015
Posts: 70Member
Joined: May 14, 2015
Skill: General Accountant
03 Apr 15: Passed IELTS (take 4!) R8.5 L8 S8 W7
21 Apr 15: Submitted docs to ICAA
22 May 15: Suitable skills & employment assessment
22 May 15: Lodged EOI 70 pts.
23 May 15: Patiently waiting for SOL to refresh...
06 Jul 15: Invited
08 Jul 15: Lodged visa 189
10 Jul 15: Uploaded docs except medical and PCC
31Jul15: Uploaded NBI and completed Medicals
31Aug15: Visa granted (DG)
Goodluck and God bless sa lahat!
Salamat po, baw!
Motto: Kung di uukol, di bubukol!
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Apr 01, 2015