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  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @boyNxtdoor .. noong nag lodge ako ng visa application for my father in law last March... di ako nag submit ng passport size photo...

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
    Posts: 1,161Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    @boyNxtdoor have a passport size photograph, have it scanned with your name printed below your pic...check if required din authenticated
  • boyNxtdoorboyNxtdoor Pasig City
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Mar 25, 2015
    @multitasking @fgs -- thanks po sa replies. I think I will have the photo scanned with my signature below it to be sure.
  • AnciAnci Quezon City
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Aug 09, 2012
    Hi everyone! Just want to let you know that we received our Visa grant notice today and surprisingly not through email, but by delivery of 2GO from Australian Embassy (may ganun pala case, napagod din ako kakahintay sa email ko:) Super happy!!!! Matutuloy na din kami ( family of six, all approved) hehehe

    Application date filed: May 11, 2015 via VFS
    Application Received by AUEmbassyManila: May 12,2015
    Decision Date: Jun 5, 2015
    Visa Grant Notice Received via 2GO delivery: Jun 9, 2015
    Entries: Single, 3 months


    Goodluck sa lahat ng TV applicants!

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

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    your were blessed to be a blessing to
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  • bluecomet08bluecomet08 North Ryde
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Sep 05, 2012
    Still waiting for my parents visa approval. Lodged it online last May 11. Mukhang mas mabilis ang approval ng paper version. Sayang nga lang kasi we were hoping for my parents to attend my sister's wedding here on Sydney on Saturday.
  • bluecomet08bluecomet08 North Ryde
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Sep 05, 2012
    Checked the status of the online appliction last night and it is still Application Received. Based on your experiences, magchange ba dapat anv status na ito to Processing? Or derecho decision na? Thanks!!!
  • muffles127muffles127 Sydney
    Posts: 168Member
    Joined: Apr 06, 2014
    @bluecomet08 naalala ko ung sa in laws ko dati parang processing yung nakalagay eh. though hindi ko nakita kung naging application received yun kase yung sis in law ko ang nagasikaso...though ako ang nagfollow up ng application nila kase ang tagal eh haha! so tinawagan ko ang embassy sa pilipinas :)
  • nfrondanfronda Perth
    Posts: 816Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2013
    @bluecomet08 ung sa mom in law ko yan din ang worry ko nung inapplyan ko sya ng tourist visa kasi almost 2 weeks na application received pa rin ang status. Den one day nkareceive kmi ng visa grant nya.. Pag check ko ng status sa online finalised na ang nkalagay.. 2 weeks lg ang processing ng tourist visa nya.

    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)

  • arlene5781arlene5781 North Ryde
    Posts: 335Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2012
    Patulong naman po,,,, meron ako pending application sa mom ko requested for 1 year tourist visa. However d sya makapasa pasa sa xray kasi malabo pero wla sya TB po. Paano po ang gagawin if i will request her for 1 month instead? Gusto ko lng po sya maipasayal dito sa australia, btw she is 73 yrs old. Pwede po ba i ammend yung application namin ng existing? Desperately need help. Salamat

    Occupation - 263111 (Computer Network and Systems
    Engineer)

    5 April 2012-ACS Submitted
    14 May 2012-ACS Positive
    25 May 2013-Finally IELTS all band 6 na, maraming salamat po Lord
    18 June 2013- EOI Lodge
    5 Aug 2013 - Invited
    6 Aug 2013 - Lodged Visa 189 thank you so much Lord!
    14 Aug 2013 - Applied NBI
    26 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane Team 33)
    walang sawa pagpapasalamat oh Lord
    30 Sep 2013 - Medical and PCC
    1 Oct 2013 - NBI uploaded
    4 Oct 2013 - Medical uploaded
    7 Oct 2013 - No further medical required
    21 Oct 2013 - SGCOC Collection/Uploaded
    25 Oct 2013 - VISA GRANT! Salamat po Lord!
    26 May 2014 - Sydney Arrival
    2 Oct 2014 - IED

    God indeed has a perfect timing

  • bluecomet08bluecomet08 North Ryde
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Sep 05, 2012
    thanks @nfronda and @muffles127. until now wala pa rin grant. parang nabalewala yung invitation ng sister ko. nakalagay kasi sa invite na kaya sila pupunta dito ay dahil sa wedding. siguro first time din kasi namin sila inapply ng tourist visa kaya matagal.
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    thanks @nfronda and @muffles127. until now wala pa rin grant. parang nabalewala yung invitation ng sister ko. nakalagay kasi sa invite na kaya sila pupunta dito ay dahil sa wedding. siguro first time din kasi namin sila inapply ng tourist visa kaya matagal.
    Patience is a virtue, at the end of the day they will still say if the application is denied or granted ... nagbabawas ng tao sa government so konting tiis lang :) inde naman siguro kayo nagmamadali

    Google for Everything !!!

  • bluecomet08bluecomet08 North Ryde
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Sep 05, 2012
    @JCsantos sa ngayon di na kami nagmamadali kasi hindi na talaga sila makakapunta sa wedding when the application was taking too long.
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    @JCsantos sa ngayon di na kami nagmamadali kasi hindi na talaga sila makakapunta sa wedding when the application was taking too long.
    You know kami pag ganyan inde kami natutuloy or parang inde sang ayon ang pagkakataon iniisip na lang namin na merong magandang reason ang kalangitan kung bakit nangyari yung ganyan sitwasyon ... you know what i mean :) ...

    Google for Everything !!!

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    mga masters, kailangan ba talaga kumuha ng Travel Insurance or Health Insurance kapag ppunta dito ang Mom and Sister?

    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 :)

  • goreogoreo Braddon
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: May 31, 2012
    @peach17 kami kumuha ng health insurance para kay mother..one year, bupa..pero pagdating naman namin sa adelaide airport e hindi naman hinanap ng immi officer yung medical insurance nya..akala ko hahanapin..pero di naman..pero sa aming case lang ito ha..baka sa iba e hahanapan talaga..

    Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
    Timeline:
    June 2012 - Visa grant
    Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
    June 2015 - Planned big move to Au

  • goreogoreo Braddon
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: May 31, 2012
    Patulong naman po,,,, meron ako pending application sa mom ko requested for 1 year tourist visa. However d sya makapasa pasa sa xray kasi malabo pero wla sya TB po. Paano po ang gagawin if i will request her for 1 month instead? Gusto ko lng po sya maipasayal dito sa australia, btw she is 73 yrs old. Pwede po ba i ammend yung application namin ng existing? Desperately need help. Salamat
    hi arlene..

    hindi ba nagrequest ng clearer xray copy? siguro its best to ask them if you want to amend yung application nyo..

    Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
    Timeline:
    June 2012 - Visa grant
    Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
    June 2015 - Planned big move to Au

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    mga masters, kailangan ba talaga kumuha ng Travel Insurance or Health Insurance kapag ppunta dito ang Mom and Sister?
    Depende kung hingan o i require k ng immi, kung matagalan sila i would get a travel insurance

    Google for Everything !!!

  • NadineNadine Brisbane
    Posts: 481Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2012
    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 :)
    Hi sis peach! kumusta?

    I plan din sana to apply TV for my sis and mom. Matagal na pala ngayon ang processing? Kinabahan tuloy ako. Dati-rati, my mom was approved after only 10 days. Umaabot na pala ngayon ng 1 month? Tsaka may tanong ako sis, did you submit one application for both, or individualised application ginawa mo? Wala kasi work sis ko ngayon, and I am a bit wary na baka yun maging cause for refusal.

    Thanks sa input. Cheers.


    21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
    7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
    8 Jan 2013 - visa approved

  • arlene5781arlene5781 North Ryde
    Posts: 335Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2012
    @goreo yun nga po e, will try to po yung sa case ng mom ko

    Occupation - 263111 (Computer Network and Systems
    Engineer)

    5 April 2012-ACS Submitted
    14 May 2012-ACS Positive
    25 May 2013-Finally IELTS all band 6 na, maraming salamat po Lord
    18 June 2013- EOI Lodge
    5 Aug 2013 - Invited
    6 Aug 2013 - Lodged Visa 189 thank you so much Lord!
    14 Aug 2013 - Applied NBI
    26 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane Team 33)
    walang sawa pagpapasalamat oh Lord
    30 Sep 2013 - Medical and PCC
    1 Oct 2013 - NBI uploaded
    4 Oct 2013 - Medical uploaded
    7 Oct 2013 - No further medical required
    21 Oct 2013 - SGCOC Collection/Uploaded
    25 Oct 2013 - VISA GRANT! Salamat po Lord!
    26 May 2014 - Sydney Arrival
    2 Oct 2014 - IED

    God indeed has a perfect timing

  • 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 :)
    Hi sis peach! kumusta?

    I plan din sana to apply TV for my sis and mom. Matagal na pala ngayon ang processing? Kinabahan tuloy ako. Dati-rati, my mom was approved after only 10 days. Umaabot na pala ngayon ng 1 month? Tsaka may tanong ako sis, did you submit one application for both, or individualised application ginawa mo? Wala kasi work sis ko ngayon, and I am a bit wary na baka yun maging cause for refusal.

    Thanks sa input. Cheers.



    Hi Doc @Nadine, :) Kamusta ka na din? Long time hehehe :)
    Yes Doc, 1 month na ang processing ngayon :) Kelan o sila balak papuntahin?
    2 separate applications yung ginawa ko sa kanila Doc.
    Separate payment din.

    I add mo doc sa attachment ni sis mo, Bank Statement saka Proof of Assets nya para sure na iapprove. :)

    Doc, alam mo ba kung kailangan natin sila kuhanan ng Travel Insurance and Health Insurance?

    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
    mga masters, kailangan ba talaga kumuha ng Travel Insurance or Health Insurance kapag ppunta dito ang Mom and Sister?
    Depende kung hingan o i require k ng immi, kung matagalan sila i would get a travel insurance

    Master @JCSantos, paano po malalaman kung irerequire ng IMMI?
    sa araw po mismo ng flight, pagpunta nila sa immigration, doon po ba sila sasabihan na kailangan nila ng Travel and Health Insurance?

    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 kami kumuha ng health insurance para kay mother..one year, bupa..pero pagdating naman namin sa adelaide airport e hindi naman hinanap ng immi officer yung medical insurance nya..akala ko hahanapin..pero di naman..pero sa aming case lang ito ha..baka sa iba e hahanapan talaga..

    Hi @goreo, kahit less than3 months lang dito ang mom ko, need ko pa rin kuhanan ng Health Insurance?
    Anong package yung kinuha mo sa BUPA pala?

    Aside from health insurance, need din ba ng travel insurance?

    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 :)

  • goreogoreo Braddon
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: May 31, 2012
    @peach17 kami kumuha ng health insurance para kay mother..one year, bupa..pero pagdating naman namin sa adelaide airport e hindi naman hinanap ng immi officer yung medical insurance nya..akala ko hahanapin..pero di naman..pero sa aming case lang ito ha..baka sa iba e hahanapan talaga..

    Hi @goreo, kahit less than3 months lang dito ang mom ko, need ko pa rin kuhanan ng Health Insurance?
    Anong package yung kinuha mo sa BUPA pala?

    Aside from health insurance, need din ba ng travel insurance?
    yung kinuha namin for mother is yung overseas visitor package nila..standard cover..
    may condition kasi sa visa grant na na "must maintain health insurance for the durayion of stay".
    dun ba sa bisa grant ni mother mo, ano ba ang conditions?

    Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
    Timeline:
    June 2012 - Visa grant
    Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
    June 2015 - Planned big move to Au

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011


    Master @JCSantos, paano po malalaman kung irerequire ng IMMI?
    sa araw po mismo ng flight, pagpunta nila sa immigration, doon po ba sila sasabihan na kailangan nila ng Travel and Health Insurance?
    No pagka-pasa mo pa lang ng application , i guess inde required sa sitwasyon mo kasi approved na

    Google for Everything !!!

  • NadineNadine Brisbane
    Posts: 481Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2012
    @peach17 , health insurance lang for my mom, hindi ako kumuha ng travel inurance dati. Bupa kinuha ko, visitors cover.

    This time around, hindi pa ako kumuha ng insurance but I plan to.

    21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
    7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
    8 Jan 2013 - visa approved

  • eigoreigor Adelaide
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: May 08, 2015
    Just want to share..

    We applied our tv last April 08 via VFS Manila. After 3 months ngyn lang na grant. Haha. Ang case nmin is I have 2 years old baby and ung husband ko nsa australia na. But our sponsor is my father-in-law bgo plang kc ung husband ko s AU. 6 months single entry ung inapply ko pero 3 months multiple entry ung na grant smin valid for 1 yr.

    Good luck s lhat ng aanty pa at mgaapply. God bless po! :)
  • aayan29aayan29 Sydney
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: May 31, 2015
    Lodged my application june 4, still in progress ;( is it true tlgang matagal na sila mag process ng visa ngayon? Someone told me nag memo daw ang australia sa embassy dhl yata sa mga kalokohan ng ibang pinoy ngayon dun
  • aayan29aayan29 Sydney
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: May 31, 2015
    Lodged my application june 4, visa grant july 3. Thank God.
  • izeize Mandaue City
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jul 11, 2015
    @cpa_oct2011 hello ask ko lng sna.na basa ko kc na last time u applied u were requested for additional docs..after u submitted ba how long did u receieves ur grant later? Im also waiting,applied online.was also asked for add docs and did after that day. Thanks..
  • cpa_oct2011cpa_oct2011 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 324Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2014
    Few minutes after I submitted the required documents. :)
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