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Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2015
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
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: 119Member
Joined: Aug 01, 2014
Architectural Draftsperson (ANZcode: 312111)
Dec 2012 meet agent at SG Holiday Inn Orchard - IMMAGINE au agency -
Jan 2013 Submitted Vetessess
Mar 2013 received positive Vetessess in Architectural Draftsperson (ANZcode: 312111)
---- started to compile all requirements and took IELTS test at BC,
Apr 2014 1st take: L7, R7.5, W6.5, S6.5 = OA7; and
2nd take: L7, R7, W8, S6.5 = OA7-----
22 Aug 2014 Applied SS in NT Visa 190
22 Sept 2014 NT Denied our SS stating - "we failed to demonstrate that we will move to NT and provide satisfactory evidence of genuine intention of living and working in NT"
Mar 2015 took IELTS Test at IDP 3rd take: L8, R7, W7, S7 = OA7.5 (ACT requires at least S7 & OA7)
07 JuL 2015 submitted all requirement to Agent
13 JuL 2015 Lodged SS/ EOI 65points @ ACT & payment
03 Aug 2015 Received Invitation
21 Aug 2015 Lodged VISA 190 & Direct Payment DC
02 Sept 2015 NBI in process c/o Ms Sandra
11 Sept 2015 Received NBI via DHL
---awaiting CO then DG---
7 Oct 2015 Received an email from CO - requested for Medicals due on 3 Nov 2015
12 Oct 2015 Me & son's Medical done at Point Medical Orchard
19 Oct 2015 Wife Medical completed at Point Medical Orchard
---waiting for Grant---
25 Nov 2015 Grant
13 May 2016 Initial Entry
Glory to God!
Jehovah Nissi!
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2015
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2015
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
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: 59Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2015
ANZSCO 139913 Laboratory Manager
07 Mar 15 - Registered with IDP
26 Mar 15 - IELTS Speaking Exam
28 Mar 15 - IELTS Written Exam
01 Apr 15 - Lodged Skills Assessment - Vetassess
10 Apr 15 - IELTS (L:8.0, R:7.5, W:7.0, S:7.0, OBS=7.5)
08 Jul 15 - Vetassess Positive Skills Assessment
16 Jul 15 - Applied for State Sponsorship
18 Sep 15 - State Sponsorship approved. ITA received
23 Sep 15 - Lodged Visa 190 application with defacto partner
20 Nov 15 - Medical and Police clearance completed
02 Dec 15 - Interview at the Australian High Commission
06 Jan 16 - Submitted Form 815
18 Jan 16 - Golden email received.
03 Jun 16 - Arrived Adelaide
11 Jul 16 - Landed 1st Job. Thank God.
18 Jul 16 - Medical review for my Health Undertaking. I was given medical clearance by the doctor and I no longer need monitoring. Case is closed.
To God be the glory.
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2015
Posts: 245Member
Joined: Feb 29, 2016
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
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: 245Member
Joined: Feb 29, 2016