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Posts: 11Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Hubby ( Main Applicant ) 342315
09/Jun/2014 - docs. sent to TRA via DHL
12/Jun/2014 - docs. delivered according to DHL tracker.
18/Jun/2014 - TRA acknowledgement letter received
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Hubby ( Main Applicant ) 342315
09/Jun/2014 - docs. sent to TRA via DHL
12/Jun/2014 - docs. delivered according to DHL tracker.
18/Jun/2014 - TRA acknowledgement letter received
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2013
Please help me, just wanted to know if valid pa isumbit sa DIAC yung PCC ng uae kahit expired 1month ago. (3mos validity only).
Magsusubmit po kasi kmi ng application for visa.wla na po kmi sa UAE.nakakuha na rin ako ng NBI sa pinas.
thank you.
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
ang main objective is cleared kayo sa police ng UAE nung time na nandun pa kayo..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2013
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Hubby ( Main Applicant ) 342315
09/Jun/2014 - docs. sent to TRA via DHL
12/Jun/2014 - docs. delivered according to DHL tracker.
18/Jun/2014 - TRA acknowledgement letter received
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2014
Posts: 257Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2015
June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 257Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2015
Thank you po sa info. Ano po ba ang requirements sa pagpapanotarize dito sa UAE? Yung isang COE ko kasi sent lang by email kaya walang original copy, sa pinas pa kasi na company yun.
June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 257Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2015
June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 257Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2015
June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 27Member
Joined: May 20, 2015
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
No need. Importante eh yung employment certificate eh nakalagay dun yung tamang job title at description mo. Hindi naman sila (Australia) nag ask ng copy of Dubai Visa. Well in my case, I don't remember giving them.
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 133Member
Joined: Sep 28, 2015
Accountant (general) 221111
13 Sept 2015 - IELTS result positive (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7.5, S-7.0) Overall-7.5 (after 4 attempts! Thank God!)
20 Sept 2015 - Started gathering docs for CPA Australia assessment
29 Dec 2015 - CPAA Skill Migration Assessment acknowledgement of application
07 Jan 2016 - CPAA positive assesment - work experience reduced by 2 years.
21 Jan 2016 - Completed documents for additional work exp to be submitted to CPAA for update (Additional $118)
10 Feb 2016 - EOI NSW (65+5 points)
12 Feb 2016 - CPAA acknowledge receipt of Application for Employment update
01 Mar 2016 - Received positive employment update from CPAA. Addtl 5 pts for work exp. EOI revised from 190 to 189 for 70 pts.
09 Mar 2016 - ITA 189 received & UAE PCC obtained
10 Mar 2016 - Visa 189 lodged
14 Mar 2016 - NBI clearance obtained
22 Mar 2016 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
04 Apr 2016 - Direct grant visa 189 (GSM Adelaide). Thank you Lord! (06 Mar 2017 - Initial Entry Date)
20 Jan 2017 - Big move (Sydney)
15 Feb 2017 - First day of work! (Thank you Lord!)
Isaiah 40:31 - But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
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: 133Member
Joined: Sep 28, 2015
Accountant (general) 221111
13 Sept 2015 - IELTS result positive (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7.5, S-7.0) Overall-7.5 (after 4 attempts! Thank God!)
20 Sept 2015 - Started gathering docs for CPA Australia assessment
29 Dec 2015 - CPAA Skill Migration Assessment acknowledgement of application
07 Jan 2016 - CPAA positive assesment - work experience reduced by 2 years.
21 Jan 2016 - Completed documents for additional work exp to be submitted to CPAA for update (Additional $118)
10 Feb 2016 - EOI NSW (65+5 points)
12 Feb 2016 - CPAA acknowledge receipt of Application for Employment update
01 Mar 2016 - Received positive employment update from CPAA. Addtl 5 pts for work exp. EOI revised from 190 to 189 for 70 pts.
09 Mar 2016 - ITA 189 received & UAE PCC obtained
10 Mar 2016 - Visa 189 lodged
14 Mar 2016 - NBI clearance obtained
22 Mar 2016 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
04 Apr 2016 - Direct grant visa 189 (GSM Adelaide). Thank you Lord! (06 Mar 2017 - Initial Entry Date)
20 Jan 2017 - Big move (Sydney)
15 Feb 2017 - First day of work! (Thank you Lord!)
Isaiah 40:31 - But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
Ako hindi ko na ni-panotarize etong mga docs na naissue dito sa Dubai:
- Police Clearance
- IELTS Form Result
- Dubai Visa and Passport (issued in Dubai consolate)
- Medical Receipt
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 133Member
Joined: Sep 28, 2015
Accountant (general) 221111
13 Sept 2015 - IELTS result positive (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7.5, S-7.0) Overall-7.5 (after 4 attempts! Thank God!)
20 Sept 2015 - Started gathering docs for CPA Australia assessment
29 Dec 2015 - CPAA Skill Migration Assessment acknowledgement of application
07 Jan 2016 - CPAA positive assesment - work experience reduced by 2 years.
21 Jan 2016 - Completed documents for additional work exp to be submitted to CPAA for update (Additional $118)
10 Feb 2016 - EOI NSW (65+5 points)
12 Feb 2016 - CPAA acknowledge receipt of Application for Employment update
01 Mar 2016 - Received positive employment update from CPAA. Addtl 5 pts for work exp. EOI revised from 190 to 189 for 70 pts.
09 Mar 2016 - ITA 189 received & UAE PCC obtained
10 Mar 2016 - Visa 189 lodged
14 Mar 2016 - NBI clearance obtained
22 Mar 2016 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
04 Apr 2016 - Direct grant visa 189 (GSM Adelaide). Thank you Lord! (06 Mar 2017 - Initial Entry Date)
20 Jan 2017 - Big move (Sydney)
15 Feb 2017 - First day of work! (Thank you Lord!)
Isaiah 40:31 - But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2015