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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
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kahit expected mo na, nakakiyak pa rin pala pag nabasa mo na!
Thank you Lord.
Malapit na tayo lahat.
Main applicant : husband Occupation: Software Engineer
June 2, 2013 : Submitted ACS Skills assessment
July 27,2013 : IELTS GT- Competent
Sept.3,2013 : ACS suitable AQF Bachelor Degree, 8yrs
*ayaw na mag ielts after 3 takes- 55pts. waiting for NSW state sponsorship
May 22,2015 : NSW invitation recieved
June 12,2015 : Skillselect invitation to apply visa
June 16,2015: Lodge visa, Applied SG COC
July 3,2015 : All documents, medicals,COC uploaded
August 7, 2015: CO Allocated. Asking for Form 80.
August 25, 2015: Visa Grant
Oct.20,2015: Last day of work in SG
NOv-Dec 2015: Bakasyon gallore in Pinas
Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!!
---------*****---------*****---------*****--------
*Your's truly: RN
August 2013: IELTS Academic : Competent [OBS 7 needed]
March 29,2014 : OET Exam SG
April 17,2014 : Passed OET
May 20 ,2014: Sent Ahpra NSW application
Jan 20,2015: Referral for Bridging Program
April 20-July 4: Bridging Course in ACN Sydney
July 5, 2015: Awaiting AHPRA registration.
Aug.20,2015: Ahpra registration finalized
Aug, 21: Last day of work in SG
Aug 25,2015 : Visa Grant (190) Thank you Lord!
Sept 15,2015: Initial Entry (alone)
Sept 21,2015: Back in SG
Nov-Dec 2015: Pinas, bakasyon gallore
Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!
*** Currently happily working at NSW Health***
Life has been great!
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
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Joined: May 23, 2013
Main applicant : husband Occupation: Software Engineer
June 2, 2013 : Submitted ACS Skills assessment
July 27,2013 : IELTS GT- Competent
Sept.3,2013 : ACS suitable AQF Bachelor Degree, 8yrs
*ayaw na mag ielts after 3 takes- 55pts. waiting for NSW state sponsorship
May 22,2015 : NSW invitation recieved
June 12,2015 : Skillselect invitation to apply visa
June 16,2015: Lodge visa, Applied SG COC
July 3,2015 : All documents, medicals,COC uploaded
August 7, 2015: CO Allocated. Asking for Form 80.
August 25, 2015: Visa Grant
Oct.20,2015: Last day of work in SG
NOv-Dec 2015: Bakasyon gallore in Pinas
Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!!
---------*****---------*****---------*****--------
*Your's truly: RN
August 2013: IELTS Academic : Competent [OBS 7 needed]
March 29,2014 : OET Exam SG
April 17,2014 : Passed OET
May 20 ,2014: Sent Ahpra NSW application
Jan 20,2015: Referral for Bridging Program
April 20-July 4: Bridging Course in ACN Sydney
July 5, 2015: Awaiting AHPRA registration.
Aug.20,2015: Ahpra registration finalized
Aug, 21: Last day of work in SG
Aug 25,2015 : Visa Grant (190) Thank you Lord!
Sept 15,2015: Initial Entry (alone)
Sept 21,2015: Back in SG
Nov-Dec 2015: Pinas, bakasyon gallore
Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!
*** Currently happily working at NSW Health***
Life has been great!
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Yung sa akin pagka upload ng clinic. that's it.
Wala na ako ginawa after.
For others, tumatawag sila sa DIBP after ma-upload ng clinic just to inform na tapos na sila sa medical.
Not sure though pag may na-assign na CO kasi wala ako nakita na "request complete button"
HTH
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
Posts: 387Member
Joined: Apr 29, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
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Si CO na mismo ang nag request ng medical results ko.
Refererred din yung results ko,kasi mataas yung BP ko.
3days after, nakita ko sa immi account ko na yung panel clinic is starting to upload daw ng mga docs..after 2days ,nakita ko na my nka indicate na forward sa BUPA for further checking.
After 3days,nag change na status ko sa no action required.
Doon ko na email c CO na tapos na ako sa medical.
3days letter..Visa Granted na!.
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: 197Member
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Posts: 147Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
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Posts: 147Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
praise God
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: 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: Dec 12, 2014
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Posts: 70Member
Joined: May 14, 2015
Skill: General Accountant
03 Apr 15: Passed IELTS (take 4!) R8.5 L8 S8 W7
21 Apr 15: Submitted docs to ICAA
22 May 15: Suitable skills & employment assessment
22 May 15: Lodged EOI 70 pts.
23 May 15: Patiently waiting for SOL to refresh...
06 Jul 15: Invited
08 Jul 15: Lodged visa 189
10 Jul 15: Uploaded docs except medical and PCC
31Jul15: Uploaded NBI and completed Medicals
31Aug15: Visa granted (DG)
Goodluck and God bless sa lahat!
Salamat po, baw!
Motto: Kung di uukol, di bubukol!
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Nung nabasa ko yung email ni CO that was after 3 days haha i check sa immi account nkalagay documents requested ng change sya kse nga humingi ng form 80 at medical dont worry lpit n yn kung complete docs mo DG n yan uunahan mo pa kmi
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
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Ayun, ito na yatang waiting ng verdict ang pinakamabagal na panahon sa loob ng isang taon kong pagpoproseso ng visa application.
ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)
July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord
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ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)
July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord