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  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    @peach17 yes sis makakareceive ka ng email na grant Notice heheh

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

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  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    wow granted na sayo @netzkeetnet .. congrats :) hehehe

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • nfrondanfronda Perth
    Posts: 816Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2013
    @peach17 ilang weeks ba bago mag change ang application received na status into application in progress?? Sa amin kasi mag totwo weeks na and still application received pa rin ang status.. Ung sa medical nya complete na..

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • engr_maylene052581engr_maylene052581 Melbourne
    Posts: 149Member
    Joined: Feb 11, 2013
    Usually after one week or days lang nagbabago na ung status nung samin
    Wala pa din bang balita? More than one month na ah

    with agent
    Civil Engineer (Hydraulic Engineer)
    June 2012 - IELTS
    August 2012 - Submitted Skill Assessment
    January 2013 - Positive Skill Assessment Results from EA
    January 2013- EOI submitted
    February 04, 2013- Received Invitation
    February 11, 2013- Lodge Visa 189
    April 9, 2013 - CO Assigned, Team 6c(Requested Medicals and PCC)
    April 11, 2013- Completed medicals (me, my son and daughter)
    April 11, 2013 - Submitted PCC
    April 14, 2013 - Husband completed the medicals
    June 13, 2013 - Visa Granted

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    one month na application namin
    kami din sis :(

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @peach17 mabuti sau wala.. Sa mom in law ko meron ehh.. Sana maging ok na ang medical nya.
    magiging ok yan sis :) pray lang tayo :)

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @peach17 ako din sis. Yung mga cousins ng bf ko approved na sila lahat. Applied sila ng april 8. Approved sila kahapon. Kaya sana tayo din.
    Sis, April 8 application date and Approval Date eh May 12, hmmm... lumalagpas na pala talaga ng 1 month ang processing time...

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @peach17 Wala padin po. 1 month na. wala akong nerereceive na email. Ok lang ba kng mgpafollowup ako?
    based kay sis @loveornido, yung sa applications ng cousins nya inabot ng almost 5 weeks..
    so antay antay na lang tayo sis @eigor :)

    kami din eh naka 1 month na... still waiting.
    dami cguro nag aapply ngayon kasi mababa ang AUD.

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @loveornido san po sila nag apply? VFS or online? kami din po kasi April 8. wala pako grant notice. o kahit anong email na galing sa kanila.. :(
    baka next na ikaw @eigor :)

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • nfrondanfronda Perth
    Posts: 816Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2013
    @engr_maylene052581 ay ganun ba?? Bakit samin application received pa rin?? Ung sa medical ang status complete na..

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @peach17 ilang weeks ba bago mag change ang application received na status into application in progress?? Sa amin kasi mag totwo weeks na and still application received pa rin ang status.. Ung sa medical nya complete na..
    sa amin sis @nfronda, pagkasubmit ko, the following day nag change na ang status nya to "Assessment in Progress"

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • nfrondanfronda Perth
    Posts: 816Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2013
    @peach17 ay ganun ba?? Bakit kaya ung samin application received pa rin?? Kinakabahan tuloy ako..bka my mali akong nagawa sa application namin.

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • loveornidoloveornido Mandaluyong
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: May 06, 2015
    @peach17
    @peach17 Wala padin po. 1 month na. wala akong nerereceive na email. Ok lang ba kng mgpafollowup ako?
    based kay sis @loveornido, yung sa applications ng cousins nya inabot ng almost 5 weeks..
    so antay antay na lang tayo sis @eigor :)

    kami din eh naka 1 month na... still waiting.
    dami cguro nag aapply ngayon kasi mababa ang AUD.
    Hi sis bale one month and one day lang waiting nila. April 10 nag apply tapos May 11 approved na. Group application so I think faster ata pag ganun.

    Ako one month and 2 days na nakalipas. Praying na lahat tayo ma approve.
  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    sis ako exacto din ngayon 1 month and 1 day. still waiting sis.
    sana ma approve na tayo lahat @loveornido

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    @peach17 ay ganun ba?? Bakit kaya ung samin application received pa rin?? Kinakabahan tuloy ako..bka my mali akong nagawa sa application namin.
    sis kelan ka nga po ulit nag apply?

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • nfrondanfronda Perth
    Posts: 816Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2013
    @peach17 April 30 aq nag apply sis..

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • eigoreigor Adelaide
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: May 08, 2015
    @peach17 Wala padin po. 1 month na. wala akong nerereceive na email. Ok lang ba kng mgpafollowup ako?
    based kay sis @loveornido, yung sa applications ng cousins nya inabot ng almost 5 weeks..
    so antay antay na lang tayo sis @eigor :)

    kami din eh naka 1 month na... still waiting.
    dami cguro nag aapply ngayon kasi mababa ang AUD.
  • eigoreigor Adelaide
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: May 08, 2015
    Sana nga sis. Praying padin. Sa vfs kasi ako ngapply. Mg6 weeks na kami wala padin. Inip na ung susundo smin. Hehe. May baby kasi ako na ksma papaunta aus. Kya sgro mtgal din.
  • AnciAnci Quezon City
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Aug 09, 2012
    Hi! Matagal ba sa VFS? Yung application namin nasubmit ng VFS sa Australian Embassy last Monday lang May 11, 2015. Sa Application namin group of six kami and may exact date ang punta namin June 12-26 at meron din kami invitation letter from our relatives sa Melbourne.

    221111(General Accountant)

    10.2016 CPA title..conditional AFAR and Law
    Start of Review PTE - soon!

    "At the end of the day, success depends on your happiness".

    “You were not just blessed for yourself,
    your were blessed to be a blessing to
    others.”
    ― Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

  • AnciAnci Quezon City
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Aug 09, 2012
    Visa application, is being processed at the Australia Visa Office, Australian Embassy, Manila.To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website.

    Nag track ko sa VFS eto yung lumabas. Ibig ba sabihin in process na application namin sa Australian Embassy?

    221111(General Accountant)

    10.2016 CPA title..conditional AFAR and Law
    Start of Review PTE - soon!

    "At the end of the day, success depends on your happiness".

    “You were not just blessed for yourself,
    your were blessed to be a blessing to
    others.”
    ― Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    I applied both online para sa father ko and partner ko. Ung sa father ko March 18 apply, grant april 20. Ung sa prtner ko apply april 21, grant May 12 :)

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

    ~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~

  • loveornidoloveornido Mandaluyong
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: May 06, 2015
    @netzkeenet congrats sayo! Buti pa sayo ang bilis ng approval. Yung samin ang tagal na. Lagpas na sa standard.
  • loveornidoloveornido Mandaluyong
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: May 06, 2015
    Usually after one week or days lang nagbabago na ung status nung samin
    Wala pa din bang balita? More than one month na ah
    Grabe lagpas na tayo lahat sa one month. Pray pa tayo!
  • engr_maylene052581engr_maylene052581 Melbourne
    Posts: 149Member
    Joined: Feb 11, 2013
    oo nga lagpas na tayo sa one month. Before ung mother ko after few days lang naapproved agad through via. And ung sis in law ko mga 25days. Ngaun sobra na sa one month.

    with agent
    Civil Engineer (Hydraulic Engineer)
    June 2012 - IELTS
    August 2012 - Submitted Skill Assessment
    January 2013 - Positive Skill Assessment Results from EA
    January 2013- EOI submitted
    February 04, 2013- Received Invitation
    February 11, 2013- Lodge Visa 189
    April 9, 2013 - CO Assigned, Team 6c(Requested Medicals and PCC)
    April 11, 2013- Completed medicals (me, my son and daughter)
    April 11, 2013 - Submitted PCC
    April 14, 2013 - Husband completed the medicals
    June 13, 2013 - Visa Granted

  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2013
    received the visa grant for my father..sakto 1 month upon submission, sayang pa dn ndi nagamit ung ticket papunta dto at least ung return magagamit nya
  • nfrondanfronda Perth
    Posts: 816Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2013
    Mom in law 12 months tourist visa got approve today.. In just 2 weeks from the date i submit her application.

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • AnciAnci Quezon City
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Aug 09, 2012
    @nfronda online or via VFS?

    221111(General Accountant)

    10.2016 CPA title..conditional AFAR and Law
    Start of Review PTE - soon!

    "At the end of the day, success depends on your happiness".

    “You were not just blessed for yourself,
    your were blessed to be a blessing to
    others.”
    ― Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

  • nfrondanfronda Perth
    Posts: 816Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2013
    @Anci online po..

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    Thank you Jesus!
    Visa grant na pala ang aking mama and sister :)
    Now lang ulit ako nakapag check ng email.
    Pero May 15 at 4:30 pala sinend yung email notification.
    Thank you Australia. Thank you Jesus :)

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • nfrondanfronda Perth
    Posts: 816Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2013
    @peach17 congrats sis.. Approve na rin ung samin..12 months single entry.. Ung sa mom and sis mo ilang months ba ang visa nla?

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

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