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Apr 2013 - ACS assessment submitted
Jun 2013 - ACS assessment received
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Aug 2013 - ACT SS submitted
Aug 2013 - Created EOI account
Aug 2013 - VETASSES assessment submitted
Sep 2013 - VETASSES assessment received
Sep 2013 - ACT SS received
Sep 2013 - EOI Submitted
Sep 2013 - Visa invite received
Sep 2013 - Visa application submitted (190)
Oct 2013 - Medical completed
Jan 2014 - Visa approved
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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: 159Member
Joined: Apr 21, 2015
Jan 2007 - Arrive in Aus as 457
Mar 2013 - Plan, review, read and understand visa requirements
Apr 2013 - ACS assessment submitted
Jun 2013 - ACS assessment received
Aug 2013 - IETLS pass (General 8.0)
Aug 2013 - ACT SS submitted
Aug 2013 - Created EOI account
Aug 2013 - VETASSES assessment submitted
Sep 2013 - VETASSES assessment received
Sep 2013 - ACT SS received
Sep 2013 - EOI Submitted
Sep 2013 - Visa invite received
Sep 2013 - Visa application submitted (190)
Oct 2013 - Medical completed
Jan 2014 - Visa approved
Posts: 291Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2014
ANZSCO 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)
17.Sept.2014 - CDR received by EA
02.Feb.2015 - Received POSITIVE assessment result from EA. Yahoo! (Letter dated: 23.January.2015)
02.Feb.2015 - EOI lodgement
27.Feb.2015 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
05.Mar.2015 - Lodge Visa 189
24.April.2015 - Direct Visa Grant!
22.June.2020 - Lodge Citizenship Application
"Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will."
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Joined: May 20, 2015
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Joined: May 20, 2015
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 21, 2015
Jan 2007 - Arrive in Aus as 457
Mar 2013 - Plan, review, read and understand visa requirements
Apr 2013 - ACS assessment submitted
Jun 2013 - ACS assessment received
Aug 2013 - IETLS pass (General 8.0)
Aug 2013 - ACT SS submitted
Aug 2013 - Created EOI account
Aug 2013 - VETASSES assessment submitted
Sep 2013 - VETASSES assessment received
Sep 2013 - ACT SS received
Sep 2013 - EOI Submitted
Sep 2013 - Visa invite received
Sep 2013 - Visa application submitted (190)
Oct 2013 - Medical completed
Jan 2014 - Visa approved
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: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=usYCYhLlyQw
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Posts: 5Member
Joined: May 20, 2015
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
2014.07.01 -applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2014.10.15 -re-applied for EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
2015.02.14 -re-applied EOI NSW state nomination visa 190
-continued on taking for IELTS but always a 7 in writing (3x)-
2015.06.01 -started reviewing for PTE-A
2015.07.21 -PTE exam - scored equivalent to 8 in IELTS = 20 pts (received result same day) total points now equivalent to 65
2015.07.24 -edited EOI to apply for visa 189
2015.08.03 -received ITA for visa 189
2015.08.10 -lodged visa 189
2015.10.01 -DG visa 189 (Praise God!)