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Posts: 682Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2015
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
02.28.2015 || IELTS Test-University of Wollongong Dubai
03.15.2015 || IELTS Result -L8/R7.5/W7.5/S7.5
10.04.2015 || Submitted CDR to EA via Fast Track
10.19.2015 || EA Positive Assessment - Thank Heavens!
10.19.2015 || Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts)
11.23.2015 || EOI Auto Updated to 65 pts (8yrs at work)
11.23.2015 || Received ITA - All Glory to God!
12.04.2015 || Medical Examination- Nationwide
12.12.2015 || Lodged Visa 189 / Medical Results Completed
12.15.2015 || Uploaded all Docs including Form 80s/CVs/PCCs
01.13.2016 || Direct Grant - All Praises to God.Viva Pit Senyor!
03.01.2016 || Initial Entry (MEL) for me/baby & Hubby's Big Move
03.23.2016 || Hubby's First Day of Work! Yipee!
04.15.2016 || Second Visit to AU - MEL & SYD
07.20.2016 || Hired for AU- Via Online Exams/Skype Interviews
07.25.2016 || Third Visit to AU
09.19.2016 || BIG MOVE!
09.20.2016 || Employed-First Day High.Thank You Good Lord for Everything!
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ~Marcus Aurelius
"Fate loves the fearless." ~James Russell Lowell
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: 24Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2015
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2015
Thanks in advance!
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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: 79Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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: 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: 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: 1Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2015
I wish you all the best!
Mechanical Engineer (Visa 189)
06/11/2015 - IELTS Exam
06/25/2015 - IELTS Results (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7.5, S-7.0)
08/21/2015 - EA Assessment (Fast Track option)
09/08/2015 - Positive EA Assessment
09/09/2015 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
10/08/2015 - Received LOI
10/09/2015 - Lodged Visa Application
10/21/2015 - Medical Exam
Pending
-Medical Exam Result
-Assigned Case Officer
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: 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: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
Pede na kayo kumuha kahit wala pang CO request, kasi 15 working days din sya after filing. Kagagaling lang namin doon last tuesday, be there as early as 8:15am siguro kasi medyo crowded, maliit lang yung room.
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: 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: 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: 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: 24Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2015
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2015
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: 262Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
1. Need yung appeal form + Application form. Photocopy of passport and IC. Dalhin din ang mga original. And $55 sgd. Passport size photo ( at least 1).
2. Immigration Acknowledgement of Application received
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: 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: 37Member
Joined: Mar 21, 2015
ANZSCO CODE: 233411 || Electronics Engineer
30.10.2015 ||Submitted CDR to EA via Fast Track
05.11.2015 ||EA Positive Assessment
05.11.2015 ||Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts)
08.01.2016 ||Received ITA Visa 189
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: 262Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
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: 281Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2015
Software Engineer 261313
Aug 1 2015 : IELTS L-8.5 R-8.5 W-7.5 S-7.5
Oct 6 2015 : ACS Assessment Application
Oct 13 2015 : ACS Result
Oct 13 2015 : EOI Application (visa 189 - 60pts, visa 190 - 65 pts)
Dec 1 2015: ACS Re-assessment (added work exp)
Dec 8 2015: ACS Result
Dec 8 2015: Updated EOI (visa 189 - 65pts, visa 190 - 70 pts)
Dec 18 2015: Received ITA for visa 189 and visa 190 (NSW)
Dec 21 2015: Lodged visa 189 application
Jan 14 2016: CO Allocated - GSM Brisbane (requesting for PCC and Form 815)
Jan 28 2016: Uploaded docs requested
Feb 6 2016: Visa Grant