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Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
job hunt na kasunod
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August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form )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
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2015
Nag email ulit ung Agent namen nung hapon na "Direct Grant din kame.. Wow fantastic baby woo hoo....
Thank you Lord
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2015
ophthaqueen/189/Jul 14/DG/Sept-10-2015
bl_blitz/189/Jul 8/CO:Sep 10, F815/XX-XX-XX
VicThor/189/Jul 10/XX-XX-XX
FlUiD/190/Jul 21/Sept 14, F80, Work Evidence/XX-XX-XX
Madwax/189/Jul24-/DG/Sept 18
orange11/189/Jul 8/DG/Aug-31-2015
Nevaeh/190/Jul 31/Direct Grant Sept 17
yaggieez/189/Jul 8/CO Contact-Sept 2/F80,ITR,Payslip
angelaine/189/Jul20/CO:Sept7,F80/Sept9,VisaGranted
Kabre/190/July13/CO Sept9 NBI Clearance/XX-XX-XX
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
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August 2014: EA asked for update of payment (Outdated application form )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
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2015
Posts: 324Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2014
<:-P 8->
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
congrats @Madwax
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Joined: Mar 09, 2015
wow...fantastic baby...wohoooo.... naging theme song tuloy ng team July! yahoooooo!
March 5, 2015- took Australian Institute Medical Scientists exam
May 8, 2015- received the results...passed the exam!
Assessed as Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611
May 18, 2015- submitted EOI.....60points
July 6, 2015- Received invitation to apply for visa 189
July 14,2015- lodged visa 189
July 16,2015- uploaded documents including NBI clearance (Philippines)
August 1, 2015- finished medical examination and laboratory tests (together with my hubby and baby)
August 25,2015- uploaded Singapore Police Clearance
September 10, 2015- Direct grant, Visa 189 (yehey!)
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2015
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2013
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
praise God
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
praise God
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
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
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Bl_blitz
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2013
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
ANZSCO Code: 263111 Computer Systems & Network Engineer
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May 30, 2015 - ACS Assessment done AQF Bachelors Degree, 10yrs experience
June 3, 2015 - PTE-A Exam
June 19, 2015 - Invitation to apply for 189 Visa
June 22, 2015 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
June 23, 2015 - Apply for SG COC
June 25, 2015 - Received SG COC
June 29, 2015 - Medical Done
June 30, 2015 - Applied NBI with Hit
July 3, 2015 - Medical Uploaded
July 10, 2015 - Received NBI (No Hit)
Aug 17, 2015 - CO Allocated GSM Brisbane requesting for F80
Aug 18, 2015 - F80 uploaded
Aug 19, 2015 - Visa Grant
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
@VicThor
@FlUiD
@yaggieez
any update on your application?
wala pa rin grant ko!! hopefully this week?
1 May 2015 - Vetassess positive outcome
30 May 2015 - IELTS Results L-8.0, R-8.5, W-7.5, S-7.5 OBS-8
12 June 2015 - EOI Submitted
16 June 2015 - Submitted SA Nomination Application
10 July 2015 - Received invitation to apply for visa 190
13 July 2015 - Lodged application for Visa 190 SA
09 Sept 2015 - CO assigned, asking for Police Clearance from Phils
10 Sept 2015 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Oct 2015 - 190 Visa Grant
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2015
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
Apr. 23, 2012 : Commenced work as Mechanical Engineer on Visa 457
Nov. 09, 2013 : IELTS: W7.5 L7.5 R7 S6.5
Sep. 30, 2014 : EA received CDR thru agent:
Mar. 03,2015: Positive Assessment Prof Engr Skill Level 1 ME ANZSCO 233512 To God be the glory!
Jun. 5, 2015 : ITA
Jul. 10, 2015 : Lodged visa 189 (onshore application)
Aug. 6, 2015 : Medicals completed
Sep. 11, 2015: CO asking for Form 80, evidence of employment, clear scan of new passport
Sep. 17,2015 : Uploaded required documents
Oct. 20, 2015 : Visa granted. Thank you Lord!
Jul. 14, 2017 : Australian Citizenship acquired. To God be the Glory!
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2015
Wife as primary applicant - 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
13Feb2015 Uploaded docs to ACS
24Feb2015 ACS results received
30May2015 Took IELTS
09Jun2015 IELTS results L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:7.0 Overall: 7.5
13Jun2015 Submitted EOI and applied for subclass 189 (65 pts) and subclass 190 (70 pts.) SS NSW
25Jun2015 Received ITA from NSW for subclass 190 SS NSW
21 Jul2015 Lodged 190 SS NSW
22Jul2015 Started uploading docs (NBI, COE, Passport, etc.)
24Jul2015 Medicals at SLEC Manila
30Jul2015 All medicals uploaded
14Sep2015 CO contact (F80 and Work Reference)
15Sep2015 Uploaded CO request
31Oct2015 Grant!!
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
praise God
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Electrical_Engr_CDR/189/Jul 12/DG/18-sep-15
ophthaqueen/189/Jul 14/DG/Sept-10-2015
bl_blitz/189/Jul 8/CO:Sep 10, F815/Visa Grant:16-Sep-2015
VicThor/189/Jul 10/XX-XX-XX
FlUiD/190/Jul 21/Sept 14, F80, Work Evidence/XX-XX-XX
Madwax/189/Jul24-/DG/Sept 18
orange11/189/Jul 8/DG/Aug-31-2015
Nevaeh/190/Jul 31/Direct Grant Sept 17
yaggieez/189/Jul 8/CO Contact-Sept 2/F80,ITR,Payslip
angelaine/189/Jul20/CO:Sept7,F80/Sept9,VisaGranted
Kabre/190/July13/CO Sept9 NBI Clearance/XX-XX-XX
praise God
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
1 May 2015 - Vetassess positive outcome
30 May 2015 - IELTS Results L-8.0, R-8.5, W-7.5, S-7.5 OBS-8
12 June 2015 - EOI Submitted
16 June 2015 - Submitted SA Nomination Application
10 July 2015 - Received invitation to apply for visa 190
13 July 2015 - Lodged application for Visa 190 SA
09 Sept 2015 - CO assigned, asking for Police Clearance from Phils
10 Sept 2015 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Oct 2015 - 190 Visa Grant
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2015
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
ANZSCO Code: 263111 Computer Systems & Network Engineer
=======================================
May 30, 2015 - ACS Assessment done AQF Bachelors Degree, 10yrs experience
June 3, 2015 - PTE-A Exam
June 19, 2015 - Invitation to apply for 189 Visa
June 22, 2015 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
June 23, 2015 - Apply for SG COC
June 25, 2015 - Received SG COC
June 29, 2015 - Medical Done
June 30, 2015 - Applied NBI with Hit
July 3, 2015 - Medical Uploaded
July 10, 2015 - Received NBI (No Hit)
Aug 17, 2015 - CO Allocated GSM Brisbane requesting for F80
Aug 18, 2015 - F80 uploaded
Aug 19, 2015 - Visa Grant
Posts: 453Member
Joined: May 04, 2013
automatic activated na pala ang visa at the time of the grant. kala ko maactivate lang upon entry. mali pala ako. hehehe
pero you still need to enter before a specified date on the visa grant letter.
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
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
ANZSCO Code: 263111 Computer Systems & Network Engineer
=======================================
May 30, 2015 - ACS Assessment done AQF Bachelors Degree, 10yrs experience
June 3, 2015 - PTE-A Exam
June 19, 2015 - Invitation to apply for 189 Visa
June 22, 2015 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
June 23, 2015 - Apply for SG COC
June 25, 2015 - Received SG COC
June 29, 2015 - Medical Done
June 30, 2015 - Applied NBI with Hit
July 3, 2015 - Medical Uploaded
July 10, 2015 - Received NBI (No Hit)
Aug 17, 2015 - CO Allocated GSM Brisbane requesting for F80
Aug 18, 2015 - F80 uploaded
Aug 19, 2015 - Visa Grant
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work