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PRC cert or ID is optional. Pra syang dagdag pogi points. If you think you need that extra pogi points pwede mo antayin yung Cert. Kung nasa abroad ka and not practicing in Phils di naman kelanagn PRC.
Meron ka bang valid PRC ID? pwede na yun.
God is Good wherever He brings us!
27 Apr 2013 - IELTS
15 Nov 2014 - Started EA CDR
22 Dec 2014 - Submitted EA CDR
12 Mar 2015 - Received EA Assessment
12 Mar 2015 - Submitted EOI (60 points)
10 Apr 2015 - Received Invitation to apply Visa Class 189
10 Apr 2015 - Lodged Visa Application (wife included)
30 Apr 2015 - Uploaded NBI, SG COC and Medical. (No Form 80)
25 May 2015 - CO Contact, Received Delay Email
02 July 2015 - Visa Granted
Changed career to IT
4 years have passed...
29 June 2019 - Big Move to AU
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Ask ko lang kung hindi ba ako magkakaroon ng problem kasi sa SOL eh Electronics Engineer ang naka indicate tapos sa diploma ko at sa PRC certificate ay ECE and naka indicate. Thanks sa mga sasagot. More power.
ANZSCO CODE: 233411 || Electronics Engineer
9.15.2015 - received e-mail from EA (positive outcome)
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2014
2014/06/22-CDR & IELTS Prep | 2014/08/02-IELTS Exam 08/15-0 pts | 2014/12/13-IELTS Exam 12/29-10pts | 2015/01/07-CDR Submit | 04/30-EA Result (233513-Positive) | 2015/04/30-Submit EOI | 05/08-Invite | 2015/05/09-Visa ELodge | 2015/05/15-Singapore COC (05/21 release) | 2015/06/04-Medical | 2015/06/24-NBI Clearance | 2015/06/29-CO Allocated | 2015/07/08-Visa Granted!!!
2016/03/15-Arrived in Melbourne
2016/04/01-Started Working... (Thank God!)
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2015
ANZSCO CODE: 233411 || Electronics Engineer
9.15.2015 - received e-mail from EA (positive outcome)
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
06/19/14: Finished My CDR
06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
09/23/14: Obtained NBI
09/25/14: EA Letter Received
09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
10/15/14: Started uploading docs
11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
05/02/15: EID Done!
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
06/19/14: Finished My CDR
06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
09/23/14: Obtained NBI
09/25/14: EA Letter Received
09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
10/15/14: Started uploading docs
11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
05/02/15: EID Done!
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2015
ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
02.14.2013 - IELTS
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
Waiting for the visa grant.
Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Nag submit last April 13, 2015.
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
06/19/14: Finished My CDR
06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
09/23/14: Obtained NBI
09/25/14: EA Letter Received
09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
10/15/14: Started uploading docs
11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
05/02/15: EID Done!
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
"Your qualification obtained from the below institutionhas been assessed as comparable to the listed AQF level for the purpose of awarding points under the General Skilled Migration Point Test"
Pakiexplain naman po sakin ilang points nakuha ko dito haha!
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 101Member
Joined: Nov 11, 2014
Occupation : Production Engineer (ANZSCO : 233513)
Dec 26, 2014 : IELTS Results (R:8.0|L:8.0|W:7.5|S:7.0 | OBS:7.5)
Feb 05, 2015 : Submitted assessment to EA
Apr 27, 2015 : Received positive assessment
Apr 28, 2015 : Submitted EOI (visa189, 60pts)
May 22, 2015 : Received ITA
Jun 29, 2015 : Lodged visa application
Aug 27, 2015 : CO Contact (asking for correct Vietnam PCC)
Sep 22, 2015 : Vietnam PCC submitted
Sep 23, 2015 : VISA GRANT !!!
Feb 28, 2016 : Flight to Melbourne
Apr 18, 2016 : First day of work
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2014
1) Competency Demonstration - AU$ 635
2) Relevant Skilled Employment Assessment - AU$255
Kinuha mo ba pareho? Yung no. 2 magindicate gaano karami pwede mo claim. Kung hindi mo nakuha yun, ok lang kung confident ka naman na tatanggapin ng DIBP experiences mo.
God is Good wherever He brings us!
27 Apr 2013 - IELTS
15 Nov 2014 - Started EA CDR
22 Dec 2014 - Submitted EA CDR
12 Mar 2015 - Received EA Assessment
12 Mar 2015 - Submitted EOI (60 points)
10 Apr 2015 - Received Invitation to apply Visa Class 189
10 Apr 2015 - Lodged Visa Application (wife included)
30 Apr 2015 - Uploaded NBI, SG COC and Medical. (No Form 80)
25 May 2015 - CO Contact, Received Delay Email
02 July 2015 - Visa Granted
Changed career to IT
4 years have passed...
29 June 2019 - Big Move to AU
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
@pilot_marker naku yung number 1 lang po inavail ko po.
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2012
October 27, 2012 - IELTS GT Module
November 9, 2012 - IELTS Result (L-9 : R-8 : W-8 : S-7.5: OBS - 8)
December 27, 2012 - EA Documents Sent for Assessment
May 18, 2013 - Positive Assessment from EA
May 20, 2013 - Invitation to Lodge 189
May 26, 2013 - Lodged 189 and IMMI Acknowledgement
July 2, 2013 - Medicals
July 12, 2013 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
(Requested for Form 80, PCCs, Marriage Certificate and Additional Evidences of Overseas Employment)
August 1, 2013 - Visa Grant (Salamat po sa Panginoon, at siyempre sa mga idol sa pinoyau)
February 23, 2014 - Arrived in Perth, WA
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
pwede pa po kaya iavail yung relevant skills assessment kahit lumabas na yung CDR result?
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2012
October 27, 2012 - IELTS GT Module
November 9, 2012 - IELTS Result (L-9 : R-8 : W-8 : S-7.5: OBS - 8)
December 27, 2012 - EA Documents Sent for Assessment
May 18, 2013 - Positive Assessment from EA
May 20, 2013 - Invitation to Lodge 189
May 26, 2013 - Lodged 189 and IMMI Acknowledgement
July 2, 2013 - Medicals
July 12, 2013 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
(Requested for Form 80, PCCs, Marriage Certificate and Additional Evidences of Overseas Employment)
August 1, 2013 - Visa Grant (Salamat po sa Panginoon, at siyempre sa mga idol sa pinoyau)
February 23, 2014 - Arrived in Perth, WA
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Cebu based ako mam..
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2014
I just got my positive outcome e-mail this morning from EA (CDR submitted March 8, 2015) and I'm now in the process of completing my EOI. Question lang, ano gagamitin ko as reference number dun sa EOI? Ang nakaindicate lang dun sa outcome letter is EA ID which is 7 digits saka Application ID which is 4 digits.
Thanks in advance!
16/08/2014 - IELTS (R 8.5, L 8.5, W 8.0, S 8.0)
08/03/2015 - CDR submitted to EA
23/05/2015 - Positive Assessment from EA
25/05/2015 - Lodged EOI 189 - 65 pts
05/06/2015 - DIBP Invitation
08/06/2015 - Visa lodged
12/06/2015 - Uploaded docs
22/06/2015 - NBI Clearance uploaded
30/06/2015 - Medicals finalized
30/07/2015 - CO assigned, requested additional documents
30/07/2015 - Uploaded CO request
04/08/2015 - Visa grant!
Posts: 101Member
Joined: Nov 11, 2014
Occupation : Production Engineer (ANZSCO : 233513)
Dec 26, 2014 : IELTS Results (R:8.0|L:8.0|W:7.5|S:7.0 | OBS:7.5)
Feb 05, 2015 : Submitted assessment to EA
Apr 27, 2015 : Received positive assessment
Apr 28, 2015 : Submitted EOI (visa189, 60pts)
May 22, 2015 : Received ITA
Jun 29, 2015 : Lodged visa application
Aug 27, 2015 : CO Contact (asking for correct Vietnam PCC)
Sep 22, 2015 : Vietnam PCC submitted
Sep 23, 2015 : VISA GRANT !!!
Feb 28, 2016 : Flight to Melbourne
Apr 18, 2016 : First day of work
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Ah Cebu pala. Hope to see you soon here in Melbourne. Dito mo piliin state, manufacturing capital ng Australia ang Melbourne ☺
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)