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Posts: 170Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
Main applicant-hubby- Electronics Engineering Technician (190)
April 2015 - TRA SA Submitted
July 24 2015 - Received letter from TRA (Successful) Praise God!
Aug 12 2015- Lodged EOI (60 pts)
Oct 02, 2015- Invitation Received
Oct 27, 2015- Lodged Visa Application (190)
Nov 05,2015- Medicals at Nationwide (Makati)
Nov 27, 2015- Submitted SG-COC
Nov 30,2015- Visa Granted ( Thank you Lord!)
To God be the Glory!
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2015
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ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 170Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
Main applicant-hubby- Electronics Engineering Technician (190)
April 2015 - TRA SA Submitted
July 24 2015 - Received letter from TRA (Successful) Praise God!
Aug 12 2015- Lodged EOI (60 pts)
Oct 02, 2015- Invitation Received
Oct 27, 2015- Lodged Visa Application (190)
Nov 05,2015- Medicals at Nationwide (Makati)
Nov 27, 2015- Submitted SG-COC
Nov 30,2015- Visa Granted ( Thank you Lord!)
To God be the Glory!
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
@khangki congrats for the invitation. Sang states umg invitation nyo?
main applicant (hubby) 233914 Engineering Technologist (189 visa)
30-Apr-15 EA outcome letter
20-Aug-15 PTE Academic 10 points
22-Aug-15 EOI submitted 60 points
06-Nov-15 Received Invitation. Thank you God!!!
11-Nov-15 VISA lodged and paid.
12-Nov-15 Uploaded documents.
28-Nov-15 Medical at Nationwide. Additional PPD test for our 3 & 5 years old
01-Dec-15 CO Contacted from Adelade. Requested additional documents Police Clearance Certificate
02-Dec-15 PPD test in Makati Med
03-Dec-2015 Requested Additional LFT Test dependent. Result. Normal
10-Dec-15 Medical finalize for all dependents
04-Feb-16 CO communicated again requesting for PCC both Hubby and wife & Form 815. Email CO that wife did not stay in Qatar for more than 12 months. No reply.
04-Feb-16 Uploaded Form 815 for wife & kids
16-Feb-16 Upload PCC Qatar. Information provided. Thanks God.
09-March-16 Visa Granted IED June 14, 2016
--- We claim it na Lord. Thank you very much po ---
Posts: 749Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2015
Chemical Engineer || ANZSCO 233111
Aug.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
Sep.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - [L8.5|R7.5|W6.5|S7]
Sep.15.2015 - Submitted requirements to EA for assessment
Sep.19.2015 - Applied for Remarking at IDP Makati
Nov.04.2015 - Received Remarking Result - Successful: Writing Module changed to Band 7
Nov.27.2015 - Applied for NBI with husband (with HIT)Dec.14.2015 - Received EA Positive Outcome Letter
Dec.15.2015 - Submitted EOI Visa 189- 70 points
Dec.18.2015 - Received ITA
Dec.19.2015 - Medical at Nationwide Makati (with husband and daughter)
Dec.22.2015 - Additional test required for daughter : X-ray due to positive PPD skin test
Dec.22.2015 - Husband's Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Dec.23.2015 - My Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Jan.12.2016 - Lodged Visa Application
Jan.12.2016 - Front loaded all documents (including Form 80)
Jan.13.2016 - Daughter's Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required (Thank you Lord!)
Jan.28.2016 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide, requesting for signed Form 815: Health Undertaking Form for my daughter [Day 16]
Jan.28.2016 - Submitted signed Form 815 for my daughter [Day 16]
Mar.18.2016 - Visa Grant, Thank you Lord! [Day 50, from Visa Lodgment] IED - Jul.13.2016
Mar.18.2016 - Booked flight to Brisbane, QLD (via Qantas) for Initial Entry with family on May.29.2016
Mar.29.2016 - PDOS at CFO
May.29.2016 - Initial Entry in Brisbane, QLD fulfilled
Jan.17, 2017 - Hired by an Au company while still in PH
Jan. 19, 2017 - Resigned from work in PH
Feb.10.2017 - Big move to Perth, WA with hubby and daughter
Feb.13.2017 - 1st day of Full Time Work
Aug 04.2017 - Start of husband's casual work
Aug.16.2017 - End of Probationary Period, permanent full time employment confirmed
Oct. 09.2017 - Start of husband's fulltime work (probationary)
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2015
ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 749Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2015
Chemical Engineer || ANZSCO 233111
Aug.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
Sep.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - [L8.5|R7.5|W6.5|S7]
Sep.15.2015 - Submitted requirements to EA for assessment
Sep.19.2015 - Applied for Remarking at IDP Makati
Nov.04.2015 - Received Remarking Result - Successful: Writing Module changed to Band 7
Nov.27.2015 - Applied for NBI with husband (with HIT)Dec.14.2015 - Received EA Positive Outcome Letter
Dec.15.2015 - Submitted EOI Visa 189- 70 points
Dec.18.2015 - Received ITA
Dec.19.2015 - Medical at Nationwide Makati (with husband and daughter)
Dec.22.2015 - Additional test required for daughter : X-ray due to positive PPD skin test
Dec.22.2015 - Husband's Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Dec.23.2015 - My Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Jan.12.2016 - Lodged Visa Application
Jan.12.2016 - Front loaded all documents (including Form 80)
Jan.13.2016 - Daughter's Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required (Thank you Lord!)
Jan.28.2016 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide, requesting for signed Form 815: Health Undertaking Form for my daughter [Day 16]
Jan.28.2016 - Submitted signed Form 815 for my daughter [Day 16]
Mar.18.2016 - Visa Grant, Thank you Lord! [Day 50, from Visa Lodgment] IED - Jul.13.2016
Mar.18.2016 - Booked flight to Brisbane, QLD (via Qantas) for Initial Entry with family on May.29.2016
Mar.29.2016 - PDOS at CFO
May.29.2016 - Initial Entry in Brisbane, QLD fulfilled
Jan.17, 2017 - Hired by an Au company while still in PH
Jan. 19, 2017 - Resigned from work in PH
Feb.10.2017 - Big move to Perth, WA with hubby and daughter
Feb.13.2017 - 1st day of Full Time Work
Aug 04.2017 - Start of husband's casual work
Aug.16.2017 - End of Probationary Period, permanent full time employment confirmed
Oct. 09.2017 - Start of husband's fulltime work (probationary)
Posts: 170Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
Main applicant-hubby- Electronics Engineering Technician (190)
April 2015 - TRA SA Submitted
July 24 2015 - Received letter from TRA (Successful) Praise God!
Aug 12 2015- Lodged EOI (60 pts)
Oct 02, 2015- Invitation Received
Oct 27, 2015- Lodged Visa Application (190)
Nov 05,2015- Medicals at Nationwide (Makati)
Nov 27, 2015- Submitted SG-COC
Nov 30,2015- Visa Granted ( Thank you Lord!)
To God be the Glory!
Posts: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
Posts: 908Member
Joined: May 13, 2015
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2015
Posts: 78Member
Joined: Feb 04, 2015
Posts: 115Member
Joined: May 08, 2014
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261313 Software Engineer (VISA 189)
09/08/14 - ACS completed
10/02/14 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-7 W-6.5 S -6.5)
11/21/14 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-6.5 W-6.0 S -6.0)
02/28/15 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-7 W-6.5 S -6.5)
04/30/15 - IELTS Exam (L-7.0 R-6.5 W-6.0 S -7.0)
06/03/15 - PTE Exam (L-71 R-72 W-74 S -67)
06/08/15 - Submitted EOI (60 points)
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2015
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02.06.2015 - Started acquiring necessary documents
26.06.2015 - BC ielts speaking exam
27.06.2015 - BC ielts written exam
10.07.2015 - First ielts result - R7 L7.5 S8 W5.5(???) Retake!
11.07.2015 - Request for NBI Clearance from Motherland
21.07.2015 - Submitted ACS documents for assessment (Stage 1)
22.07.2015 - ACS assessment (Stage 2)
23.07.2015 - ACS assessment (Stage 4)
27.07.2015am - ACS assessment (Stage 4 - In Progress)
27.07.2015pm - ACS assessment: Suitable! Thank you Lord!
31.07.2015 - BC ielts Speaking
01.08.2015 - BC ielts Written exam
12.08.2015 - Got NBI clearance for me and hubby
14.08.2015 - 2nd ielts result - L8.5 R7 S7.5 W6.5 (sigh)
27.08.2015 - Hubby ACS ~ suitable (yes!)
13.09.2015 - PTE (R90 L65 W74 S79) - THANK YOU LORD
13.09.2015 - Submitted EOI (70 pts)
09.10.2015 - Invitation received for Visa 189
10.10.2015 - Lodged Visa (Day 1)
11.10.2015 - Frontloaded some docs
31.10.2015 - Medicals Done
02.11.2015 - Finalized uploading of docs
03.11.2015 - VISA GRANT (DG) ~~ Praise the Lord!
Posts: 170Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
Main applicant-hubby- Electronics Engineering Technician (190)
April 2015 - TRA SA Submitted
July 24 2015 - Received letter from TRA (Successful) Praise God!
Aug 12 2015- Lodged EOI (60 pts)
Oct 02, 2015- Invitation Received
Oct 27, 2015- Lodged Visa Application (190)
Nov 05,2015- Medicals at Nationwide (Makati)
Nov 27, 2015- Submitted SG-COC
Nov 30,2015- Visa Granted ( Thank you Lord!)
To God be the Glory!
Posts: 78Member
Joined: Feb 04, 2015
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2015
02.06.2015 - Started acquiring necessary documents
26.06.2015 - BC ielts speaking exam
27.06.2015 - BC ielts written exam
10.07.2015 - First ielts result - R7 L7.5 S8 W5.5(???) Retake!
11.07.2015 - Request for NBI Clearance from Motherland
21.07.2015 - Submitted ACS documents for assessment (Stage 1)
22.07.2015 - ACS assessment (Stage 2)
23.07.2015 - ACS assessment (Stage 4)
27.07.2015am - ACS assessment (Stage 4 - In Progress)
27.07.2015pm - ACS assessment: Suitable! Thank you Lord!
31.07.2015 - BC ielts Speaking
01.08.2015 - BC ielts Written exam
12.08.2015 - Got NBI clearance for me and hubby
14.08.2015 - 2nd ielts result - L8.5 R7 S7.5 W6.5 (sigh)
27.08.2015 - Hubby ACS ~ suitable (yes!)
13.09.2015 - PTE (R90 L65 W74 S79) - THANK YOU LORD
13.09.2015 - Submitted EOI (70 pts)
09.10.2015 - Invitation received for Visa 189
10.10.2015 - Lodged Visa (Day 1)
11.10.2015 - Frontloaded some docs
31.10.2015 - Medicals Done
02.11.2015 - Finalized uploading of docs
03.11.2015 - VISA GRANT (DG) ~~ Praise the Lord!
Posts: 115Member
Joined: May 08, 2014
Thank you Lord!!!
261313 Software Engineer (VISA 189)
09/08/14 - ACS completed
10/02/14 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-7 W-6.5 S -6.5)
11/21/14 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-6.5 W-6.0 S -6.0)
02/28/15 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-7 W-6.5 S -6.5)
04/30/15 - IELTS Exam (L-7.0 R-6.5 W-6.0 S -7.0)
06/03/15 - PTE Exam (L-71 R-72 W-74 S -67)
06/08/15 - Submitted EOI (60 points)
Posts: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
Posts: 170Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
Main applicant-hubby- Electronics Engineering Technician (190)
April 2015 - TRA SA Submitted
July 24 2015 - Received letter from TRA (Successful) Praise God!
Aug 12 2015- Lodged EOI (60 pts)
Oct 02, 2015- Invitation Received
Oct 27, 2015- Lodged Visa Application (190)
Nov 05,2015- Medicals at Nationwide (Makati)
Nov 27, 2015- Submitted SG-COC
Nov 30,2015- Visa Granted ( Thank you Lord!)
To God be the Glory!
Posts: 44Member
Joined: Jul 21, 2015
221112 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
26Jul2015 PTE-A L/S/W/R -- 90/90/90/90 Overall 90
10Sep2015 Positive CPA Australia
10Sep2015 EOI Lodged (70 pts)
02Dec2015 PCC - Philippines (NBI Clearance)
03Dec2015 Medicals done at Nationwide (Cebu)
04Dec2015 ITA Received
10Dec2015 Medicals done for Kids at Dubai London Clinic
14Dec2015 Visa Application Lodged and Paid
15Dec2015 TB screening test for children
16Dec2015 PCC - Dubai
16Dec2015 Uploaded all Documents
22Dec2015 All Medicals cleared
15Jan2016 Direct Grant !!! Thank you lord!!
---- Planning for the Big Move ----
Posts: 170Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
Main applicant-hubby- Electronics Engineering Technician (190)
April 2015 - TRA SA Submitted
July 24 2015 - Received letter from TRA (Successful) Praise God!
Aug 12 2015- Lodged EOI (60 pts)
Oct 02, 2015- Invitation Received
Oct 27, 2015- Lodged Visa Application (190)
Nov 05,2015- Medicals at Nationwide (Makati)
Nov 27, 2015- Submitted SG-COC
Nov 30,2015- Visa Granted ( Thank you Lord!)
To God be the Glory!
Posts: 170Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
Main applicant-hubby- Electronics Engineering Technician (190)
April 2015 - TRA SA Submitted
July 24 2015 - Received letter from TRA (Successful) Praise God!
Aug 12 2015- Lodged EOI (60 pts)
Oct 02, 2015- Invitation Received
Oct 27, 2015- Lodged Visa Application (190)
Nov 05,2015- Medicals at Nationwide (Makati)
Nov 27, 2015- Submitted SG-COC
Nov 30,2015- Visa Granted ( Thank you Lord!)
To God be the Glory!
Posts: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
Posts: 908Member
Joined: May 13, 2015
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2013
@kittykitkat18: sis, congrats! parang kailan lang nasa PTE forum tayo, hehehe. lodge na agad.
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: 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: 16Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2015
Posts: 115Member
Joined: May 08, 2014
thank you @khangki... simulan na ung tracking if sino ung nka pag lodge nang visa for oct.
261313 Software Engineer (VISA 189)
09/08/14 - ACS completed
10/02/14 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-7 W-6.5 S -6.5)
11/21/14 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-6.5 W-6.0 S -6.0)
02/28/15 - IELTS Exam (L-6.5 R-7 W-6.5 S -6.5)
04/30/15 - IELTS Exam (L-7.0 R-6.5 W-6.0 S -7.0)
06/03/15 - PTE Exam (L-71 R-72 W-74 S -67)
06/08/15 - Submitted EOI (60 points)
Posts: 908Member
Joined: May 13, 2015
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You