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Joined: May 01, 2015
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Joined: Aug 28, 2014
Civil Engineer : ANZSCO 233211
13/04/2015 - Lodged EA MSA (online)
03/07/2015 - Received EA positive outcome
13/11/2015 - PTE in Perth
30/12/2015 - Medicals (Bupa Perth)
17/05/2016 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 pts)
18/05/2016 - Applied for AFP check
23/05/2016 - Received AFP check
25/05/2016 - Received invitation to apply
09/06/2016 - Lodged visa 189
11/07/2016 - Direct grant (GSM Brisbane)
Posts: 51Member
Joined: May 01, 2015
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2013
by the way, may tanong lang ako regarding sa nbi clearance. need pa ba sa au ung dfa authentication? salatmat po in advance.
thanks!
Architectural draftsperson (ANZSCO 312111)
2013-07-27: ielts results (overall 7.5)
2013-11-27: vetassess assessment-positive
2014-08-14: submitted eoi fot nt ss
2014-08-21: submitted nt ss application
2014-08-27: nt ss received
2014-09-15: nt ss unsuccesful
2015-03-01: plan B begins...
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2014
Question po. Plano namin mag.send ng docs to Ms. Sandra. Has anyone tried having the clearance sent back to Singapore Address? Ilang days po before nyo na receive ang clearance? I see po kasi sa comment above na it will be sent back to us via ordinary mail. Checking sa Singpost to get an estimate, sabi it may take 3-5 weeks pag SG to Pinas so I assume mga ganyang timeframe din?
262113 - Systems Administrator
March 9, 2014 - Submitted ACS Assessment
May 9, 2014 - Received Positive Results from ACS
May 10, 2014 - IELTS Exam (L:8, R:7.5, S:7.0, W:6.0, OBS:7.0)
July 19, 2014 - IELTS Take 2 (L:7.5, R:9.0, S:7.0, W:7.0 OBS:7.5)
God is in control!
Posts: 141Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
May additional questions lang sana ako, para di din magpabalik balik ang representative namin sa pinas regarding sa mga dapat dalhin/gawin.
- need ba dalhin ng representative namin yung IMMI Acknowledgement Letter? (sorry if this has been answered to another thread)
- Derecho lang po ba kay MS. SANDRA P. SOBIDA (3rd Floor), no need to book for an appointment or inform her that someone is coming on that day?
- Pag na receive na ng representative yung NBI clearance (3-7 days), they need to send that back to us, kasi po kailangan ng another thumbprint.
(Marami palang pabalik balik na magaganap, hehe!)
Sorry sa maraming katanungan.
Thank you so much in advance!
January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
May 7, 2015 - Invited
May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2014
1) Di na kelangan ng Immi letter sa NBI
2) Deretso lang, pero nothing to lose kung tatawag din in advance kay Ms. Sandra lalo na kung malayo pa panggagalingan.
3) Pag na receive na ng representative mo yung NBI clearance yun na mismo isususbmit sa DIBP. Di na kelanagn ng fingerpruint kasi nagwa mo na yun sa Singapore police station.
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: 141Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Buti na lang di na kailangan ng thumbprint dun sa nbi cert, naalala ko lang kasi dati dated 2011 na request namin, yung nbi cert namin ay may maliit na square sa baba for thumbprint. So ipapascan ko na lang pala sa representative namin yan para tipid sa courier, less hassle. hehe!
Salamat ulit sir, laking tulong ng info mo.
January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
May 7, 2015 - Invited
May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2014
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: 141Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
May 7, 2015 - Invited
May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2011
Salamat sa nag refer kay Madamme Sandra, maayos sya kausap at nakuha ko yun NBI ko agad.
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
ask ko lang po kailangan po ba yung PCC plus NBI?
Or kahit isa lang?
bakit po yung iba kumkuha pa rin ng NBI kahit usual country of residence ay "abroad"?
Nominated occupation: 233311 Electrical Engineer
April 2013: ielts S8, W7, R7.5, L6.5 hays
May 2013: started CDR and obtaining docs
July 2014: Finally issued my CDR
August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form )
Sepetember 2014: received shortcoming letter (lacked docs)
November 2014: Re-issued CDR having addressed shortcomings
December 2014: Received positive outcome Prof. Engr (Elec Engr)
February 2015 : ielts W6.5, R6.5, L6.5 S7.5 bakit ganito?
May 2015: ielts W6, R8, L8.5, S7.5 susuko na ba ako?
June 20, 2015: PTE-A L77, R84, W82, S80 God is good
June 21, 2015: Submitted EOI - 65pts
July 6, 2015: Received ITA
July 11, 2015: lodged visa application for subclass 189.
August 7, 2015: Finalised Medicals
September 18, 2015: Visa Grant
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Joined: Jul 04, 2015
I'm in Australia at the moment with a temporary graduate visa. My NBI clearance expired while I was here and I never left the country. I'm preparing for visa 189 application para mas mabilis matapos ang requirements, so I need my NBI clearance renewed. May renewal ba o new application since nasa ibang bansa? Mostly nababasa ko ay new application through a relative sa Philippines tapos mail. I'm hoping someone who went through this could shed some light.
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Joined: Oct 19, 2014
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Posts: 23Member
Joined: Mar 18, 2015
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Sep 02, 2013
03-14-13: Submitted CDR/CPD for Skill Assessment from EA
08-27-13: Skill Approved: Civil Engineer ANZSCO 233211
11-05-13: EOI submitted
02-24-14: NSW SS approved
03-22-14: Invitation to lodge Visa 190 - NSW SS
04-16-14:Visa 190 - NSW SS lodged
06-15-14: Other Documents submitted
08-10-14: Visa Grant!!! IED 18 May 2015
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2014
573 (Bachelor's) TIMELINE:
22/03/14 Online application (with regrets--dapat nagagent!)
26/06/14 Offer letter received
27/06/14 Payment made / Offer accepted
30/06/14 electronic Confirmation of Enrolment received
01/07/14 Lodged with VFS
02/07/14 Received by Australian Embassy
03/07/14 Medicals with St Luke's Extension done
09/07/14 Medicals uploaded
09/07/14 Email of Notice of Grant received
14/07/14 Arrived at Melbourne / First day of classes
06/10/15 Deakin Graduation!
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2013
457 Visa
04-02-13 Got a Call from Australia (tru LinkedIN) while in PH
07-02-13 Panel Interview in Singapore
18-03-13 Hired / Waiting for 457 Visa
12-04-13 Lodge Visa 457
26-04-13 Medical Done (Davao)
08-05-13 Visa Grant!
17-06-13 First Day of Work!!!
186 Visa
27-07-15 Informed and Asked Company for Sponsorship
15-10-15 ENS 186 Visa Lodged
19-10-15 Medicals Done at Bupa
15-04-16 ENS 186 Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2015
will be very grateful for your advice/response
Software Engineer 261313
Aug 1 2015 : IELTS L-8.5 R-8.5 W-7.5 S-7.5
Oct 6 2015 : ACS Assessment Application
Oct 13 2015 : ACS Result
Oct 13 2015 : EOI Application (visa 189 - 60pts, visa 190 - 65 pts)
Dec 1 2015: ACS Re-assessment (added work exp)
Dec 8 2015: ACS Result
Dec 8 2015: Updated EOI (visa 189 - 65pts, visa 190 - 70 pts)
Dec 18 2015: Received ITA for visa 189 and visa 190 (NSW)
Dec 21 2015: Lodged visa 189 application
Jan 14 2016: CO Allocated - GSM Brisbane (requesting for PCC and Form 815)
Jan 28 2016: Uploaded docs requested
Feb 6 2016: Visa Grant
Posts: 262Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Thanks po
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 262Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Si misis pala babalik nalang sa ROB sure po ba lagi ma release yun pag may binigay sila date? Ala naman kami kaso hehehe and feeling ko kaya nagHIT dahil early renewal kami di pa kasi expired sa April 2016 pa. TIA
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 101Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2015
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."