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Posts: 164Member
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Posts: 101Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2015
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2015
October 2011 -Decided to continue my Bachelor's Degree in Sydney
April 2012 - Last day in UST as a student
30.7.12 - Started Uni at UWS
9.12.14 - Finished my Bachelor's! Yay!
10.1.15 - First IELTS Attempt LWRS: 9.0 7.5 8.5 8.5
24.2.15 - Received Positive Assessment from CPA Australia
11.4.15 - Graduation
21.5.15 - Graduate Visa Application
2.6.15 - Medicals Done
25.6.15 - Graduate Visa Granted
...................IDLE................................
25.9.15 - PTE Academic Attempt
26.9.15 - PTE Academic Results Received: LWRS - 89/90/87/89
27.9.15 - Submitted EOI 22111 - External Auditor 189 (65pts)/190 (70pts)
2.10.15 - Received Invitation to Apply for NSW SS 190
15.10.15 - NSW SS Approved/Invited to Apply for 190(70pts)
15.10.15 - Lodged Application
13.11.15 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2015
ANZSCO 312211
Aug 12, 2015 VETASSESS Online Application (810Aud)
Oct 28, 2015 Positive Result from VETASSESS
Nov 22, 2015 IELTS band 6 -
Nov 24, 2015 Submitted EOI -Visa 190 - 55pts (+5 ss NSW)
Dec 3, 2015 Received ITA
Dec 5, 2015 Submitted for NSW State Nomination (300Aud)
Jan 19, 2016 Approved SS + Received ITA for visa190
Jan 31, 2016 Medical exam
Feb 6, 2016 Medical cleared
Feb 8, 2016 (AEST) lodged Visa 190 (6368Aud)
submitted all documents with wife,child
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/190-/Skilled-Nominated-visa-(subclass-190)-document-checklist
Feb 19, 2016 submitted form80
Feb 29, 2016 DIRECT GRANT VISA
"Ask the Lord, to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out." Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 90Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2014
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2015
October 2011 -Decided to continue my Bachelor's Degree in Sydney
April 2012 - Last day in UST as a student
30.7.12 - Started Uni at UWS
9.12.14 - Finished my Bachelor's! Yay!
10.1.15 - First IELTS Attempt LWRS: 9.0 7.5 8.5 8.5
24.2.15 - Received Positive Assessment from CPA Australia
11.4.15 - Graduation
21.5.15 - Graduate Visa Application
2.6.15 - Medicals Done
25.6.15 - Graduate Visa Granted
...................IDLE................................
25.9.15 - PTE Academic Attempt
26.9.15 - PTE Academic Results Received: LWRS - 89/90/87/89
27.9.15 - Submitted EOI 22111 - External Auditor 189 (65pts)/190 (70pts)
2.10.15 - Received Invitation to Apply for NSW SS 190
15.10.15 - NSW SS Approved/Invited to Apply for 190(70pts)
15.10.15 - Lodged Application
13.11.15 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2015
ANZSCO 312211
Aug 12, 2015 VETASSESS Online Application (810Aud)
Oct 28, 2015 Positive Result from VETASSESS
Nov 22, 2015 IELTS band 6 -
Nov 24, 2015 Submitted EOI -Visa 190 - 55pts (+5 ss NSW)
Dec 3, 2015 Received ITA
Dec 5, 2015 Submitted for NSW State Nomination (300Aud)
Jan 19, 2016 Approved SS + Received ITA for visa190
Jan 31, 2016 Medical exam
Feb 6, 2016 Medical cleared
Feb 8, 2016 (AEST) lodged Visa 190 (6368Aud)
submitted all documents with wife,child
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/190-/Skilled-Nominated-visa-(subclass-190)-document-checklist
Feb 19, 2016 submitted form80
Feb 29, 2016 DIRECT GRANT VISA
"Ask the Lord, to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out." Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2015
ANZSCO 312211
Aug 12, 2015 VETASSESS Online Application (810Aud)
Oct 28, 2015 Positive Result from VETASSESS
Nov 22, 2015 IELTS band 6 -
Nov 24, 2015 Submitted EOI -Visa 190 - 55pts (+5 ss NSW)
Dec 3, 2015 Received ITA
Dec 5, 2015 Submitted for NSW State Nomination (300Aud)
Jan 19, 2016 Approved SS + Received ITA for visa190
Jan 31, 2016 Medical exam
Feb 6, 2016 Medical cleared
Feb 8, 2016 (AEST) lodged Visa 190 (6368Aud)
submitted all documents with wife,child
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/190-/Skilled-Nominated-visa-(subclass-190)-document-checklist
Feb 19, 2016 submitted form80
Feb 29, 2016 DIRECT GRANT VISA
"Ask the Lord, to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out." Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2015
October 2011 -Decided to continue my Bachelor's Degree in Sydney
April 2012 - Last day in UST as a student
30.7.12 - Started Uni at UWS
9.12.14 - Finished my Bachelor's! Yay!
10.1.15 - First IELTS Attempt LWRS: 9.0 7.5 8.5 8.5
24.2.15 - Received Positive Assessment from CPA Australia
11.4.15 - Graduation
21.5.15 - Graduate Visa Application
2.6.15 - Medicals Done
25.6.15 - Graduate Visa Granted
...................IDLE................................
25.9.15 - PTE Academic Attempt
26.9.15 - PTE Academic Results Received: LWRS - 89/90/87/89
27.9.15 - Submitted EOI 22111 - External Auditor 189 (65pts)/190 (70pts)
2.10.15 - Received Invitation to Apply for NSW SS 190
15.10.15 - NSW SS Approved/Invited to Apply for 190(70pts)
15.10.15 - Lodged Application
13.11.15 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2015
ANZSCO 312211
Aug 12, 2015 VETASSESS Online Application (810Aud)
Oct 28, 2015 Positive Result from VETASSESS
Nov 22, 2015 IELTS band 6 -
Nov 24, 2015 Submitted EOI -Visa 190 - 55pts (+5 ss NSW)
Dec 3, 2015 Received ITA
Dec 5, 2015 Submitted for NSW State Nomination (300Aud)
Jan 19, 2016 Approved SS + Received ITA for visa190
Jan 31, 2016 Medical exam
Feb 6, 2016 Medical cleared
Feb 8, 2016 (AEST) lodged Visa 190 (6368Aud)
submitted all documents with wife,child
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/190-/Skilled-Nominated-visa-(subclass-190)-document-checklist
Feb 19, 2016 submitted form80
Feb 29, 2016 DIRECT GRANT VISA
"Ask the Lord, to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out." Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
Any new invites?
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 19Member
Joined: May 21, 2013
Yong mga galing singapore dito, after grant ng 190 visa nyo, any other steps you did before you travel to Australia po?
Kariresign ko nlng ng work dito at saka didretso na sana ako eh. Kung meron mang dapat gawin before my travel please let me know po.
Maraming salamat po
Posts: 101Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2015
Posts: 227Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
10/08/2015 Decided to migrate to OZ
11/21/2015 Took IELTS Exam
12/05/2015 IELTS Result Released - L:7.0, R:7.0, W:6.5; S:7.5
12/10/2015 EA Submitted
12/18/2015 EA Positive (ANZSCO Code: 263312 - Telecoms Network Engineer)
01/19/2016 Scheduled PTE-A Exam
01/19/2016 PTE-A Released L:77, R:77, W:76; S:88
01/19/2016 EOI Submitted @ 65PTS, Visa 189
01/21/2016 (Jan22 Au Time) ITA received (Thank u Lord!)
01/30/2016 Medical @ Nationwide
02/02/2016 PPD Test Result Negative
02/03/2016 Husband (main applicant) and Daughter's Medical Submitted - no action required
02/09/2016 My medicals submitted - no action required (late urine submission due to monthly period)
02/11/2016 - VISA 189 Lodged, front loaded all docs except form 80
02/13/2016 - Form 80 Uploaded
02/23/2016 - Direct Grant! (Praise God!)
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 227Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
10/08/2015 Decided to migrate to OZ
11/21/2015 Took IELTS Exam
12/05/2015 IELTS Result Released - L:7.0, R:7.0, W:6.5; S:7.5
12/10/2015 EA Submitted
12/18/2015 EA Positive (ANZSCO Code: 263312 - Telecoms Network Engineer)
01/19/2016 Scheduled PTE-A Exam
01/19/2016 PTE-A Released L:77, R:77, W:76; S:88
01/19/2016 EOI Submitted @ 65PTS, Visa 189
01/21/2016 (Jan22 Au Time) ITA received (Thank u Lord!)
01/30/2016 Medical @ Nationwide
02/02/2016 PPD Test Result Negative
02/03/2016 Husband (main applicant) and Daughter's Medical Submitted - no action required
02/09/2016 My medicals submitted - no action required (late urine submission due to monthly period)
02/11/2016 - VISA 189 Lodged, front loaded all docs except form 80
02/13/2016 - Form 80 Uploaded
02/23/2016 - Direct Grant! (Praise God!)
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2015
Nabasa ko lng din po dito...
http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visas-and-immigration/skilled-nominated-migration-190
ANZSCO 312211
Aug 12, 2015 VETASSESS Online Application (810Aud)
Oct 28, 2015 Positive Result from VETASSESS
Nov 22, 2015 IELTS band 6 -
Nov 24, 2015 Submitted EOI -Visa 190 - 55pts (+5 ss NSW)
Dec 3, 2015 Received ITA
Dec 5, 2015 Submitted for NSW State Nomination (300Aud)
Jan 19, 2016 Approved SS + Received ITA for visa190
Jan 31, 2016 Medical exam
Feb 6, 2016 Medical cleared
Feb 8, 2016 (AEST) lodged Visa 190 (6368Aud)
submitted all documents with wife,child
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/190-/Skilled-Nominated-visa-(subclass-190)-document-checklist
Feb 19, 2016 submitted form80
Feb 29, 2016 DIRECT GRANT VISA
"Ask the Lord, to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out." Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 167Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2014
Chemical Engineer
08|01|2014 AU or NZ???
08|18|2014 Enrolled for IELTS exam
11|01|2014 IELTS exam
11|14|2014 IELTS positive results with 10pts - Praises to GOD!
11|15|2014 Started CDR
12|07|2014 CDR online application
02|12|2015 EA result +++ (Wonderful O' Lord!)
02|13|2015 EOI sent (189) 60 pts
02|16|2015 corrected EOI - 55pts (related exp. was 10yrs ago)
02|16|2015 EOI NSW 60pts (incl. SS)
05|01|2015 Got pregnant for 2nd child
10|20|2015 Lost track of EOI status. Withdrawn/submitted new EOI
01|06|2016 2nd child was born "Happy 3 Kings"
08|12|2016 Took PTE A - target 20pts
08|13|2016 failed to achieve 20pts
08|15|2016 update EOI, changed unrelated skills to related
08|17|2016 ITA 189
09|02|2016 Lodged 189
09|16|2016 CO Contact - Health Assessment for us (4)
09|19|2016 Submitted medical exam results - no action needed
Nov 25, 2016 GRANT!
GOD is good, all the time!
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2012
Anyone kind enough to give a range?
Developer Programmer 261312
Skilled Independent Visa 189 (60pts)
Skilled Nominated Visa 190 (65pts)
06Dec2014 - IELTS Proficient (L8.5 R9.0 S7.0 W7.5)
02Oct2015 - ACS Positive
30May2016 - Lodged EOI (189/190)
Thinking if I should take PTE..
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 167Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2014
Chemical Engineer
08|01|2014 AU or NZ???
08|18|2014 Enrolled for IELTS exam
11|01|2014 IELTS exam
11|14|2014 IELTS positive results with 10pts - Praises to GOD!
11|15|2014 Started CDR
12|07|2014 CDR online application
02|12|2015 EA result +++ (Wonderful O' Lord!)
02|13|2015 EOI sent (189) 60 pts
02|16|2015 corrected EOI - 55pts (related exp. was 10yrs ago)
02|16|2015 EOI NSW 60pts (incl. SS)
05|01|2015 Got pregnant for 2nd child
10|20|2015 Lost track of EOI status. Withdrawn/submitted new EOI
01|06|2016 2nd child was born "Happy 3 Kings"
08|12|2016 Took PTE A - target 20pts
08|13|2016 failed to achieve 20pts
08|15|2016 update EOI, changed unrelated skills to related
08|17|2016 ITA 189
09|02|2016 Lodged 189
09|16|2016 CO Contact - Health Assessment for us (4)
09|19|2016 Submitted medical exam results - no action needed
Nov 25, 2016 GRANT!
GOD is good, all the time!
Posts: 167Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2014
Chemical Engineer
08|01|2014 AU or NZ???
08|18|2014 Enrolled for IELTS exam
11|01|2014 IELTS exam
11|14|2014 IELTS positive results with 10pts - Praises to GOD!
11|15|2014 Started CDR
12|07|2014 CDR online application
02|12|2015 EA result +++ (Wonderful O' Lord!)
02|13|2015 EOI sent (189) 60 pts
02|16|2015 corrected EOI - 55pts (related exp. was 10yrs ago)
02|16|2015 EOI NSW 60pts (incl. SS)
05|01|2015 Got pregnant for 2nd child
10|20|2015 Lost track of EOI status. Withdrawn/submitted new EOI
01|06|2016 2nd child was born "Happy 3 Kings"
08|12|2016 Took PTE A - target 20pts
08|13|2016 failed to achieve 20pts
08|15|2016 update EOI, changed unrelated skills to related
08|17|2016 ITA 189
09|02|2016 Lodged 189
09|16|2016 CO Contact - Health Assessment for us (4)
09|19|2016 Submitted medical exam results - no action needed
Nov 25, 2016 GRANT!
GOD is good, all the time!
Posts: 101Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2015
Posts: 412Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2013
I got an invitation to apply for NSW SS via email earlier today. My EOI date of effect was 14/08/2015.
Occupation: 261311 - Analyst Programmer
My points breakdown:
Age -25
Education -15
English - 20
State Sponsorship - 5
Good luck to everyone waiting.
Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
14 Oct 2015 - Graduation
Journey to PR:
07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant
Citizenship:
Date applied: 27 March 2018
Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
11/26/2013 -research on immig details / ielts / join pinoyau
10/4/2014 IELTS GT L8.5 W6.5 L6.5 S6.5
9/14/2015 Lodged ACS skills assessment 263111
10/6/2015 EOI submitted 190 with 60points
Posts: 412Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2013
Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
14 Oct 2015 - Graduation
Journey to PR:
07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant
Citizenship:
Date applied: 27 March 2018
Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
Posts: 90Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2014
Software Engineer
Experience: 0
Age: 25
Degree: 15
English: 20