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Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2015
Wife as primary applicant - 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
13Feb2015 Uploaded docs to ACS
24Feb2015 ACS results received
30May2015 Took IELTS
09Jun2015 IELTS results L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:7.0 Overall: 7.5
13Jun2015 Submitted EOI and applied for subclass 189 (65 pts) and subclass 190 (70 pts.) SS NSW
25Jun2015 Received ITA from NSW for subclass 190 SS NSW
21 Jul2015 Lodged 190 SS NSW
22Jul2015 Started uploading docs (NBI, COE, Passport, etc.)
24Jul2015 Medicals at SLEC Manila
30Jul2015 All medicals uploaded
14Sep2015 CO contact (F80 and Work Reference)
15Sep2015 Uploaded CO request
31Oct2015 Grant!!
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2015
Wife as primary applicant - 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
13Feb2015 Uploaded docs to ACS
24Feb2015 ACS results received
30May2015 Took IELTS
09Jun2015 IELTS results L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:7.0 Overall: 7.5
13Jun2015 Submitted EOI and applied for subclass 189 (65 pts) and subclass 190 (70 pts.) SS NSW
25Jun2015 Received ITA from NSW for subclass 190 SS NSW
21 Jul2015 Lodged 190 SS NSW
22Jul2015 Started uploading docs (NBI, COE, Passport, etc.)
24Jul2015 Medicals at SLEC Manila
30Jul2015 All medicals uploaded
14Sep2015 CO contact (F80 and Work Reference)
15Sep2015 Uploaded CO request
31Oct2015 Grant!!
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2015
occupation: engineering tech
ielts-mar 28 2015 r-8.5, L-8.5, w-7, s-7
submitted EA assessment apr 2015 positive outcome july 8, 2015
skillselect ITA aug 3, 2015
lodge date : aug 20, 2015
DG : October 14, 2015
Thank you lord!!!
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2015
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
updated the list:
adelaide8 | Visa 189 | August 3 | Sep. 16 | DG
FrenchMilk | Visa 489 | August 4 | Oct.9 | DG
bytubytu | Visa 190 | August 4 | Sep. 21 | DG
elmo1205 | Visa 189 | August 7 | Sep. 30 | DG
vamdcpa | Visa 189 | August 7 | Oct. 2 (Form 80 and evidence of relationship) | Oct. 8 grant
SpongeBobInAU | Visa 189 | August 8 | Sep. 28| DG
duffygurl | Visa 189 | August 10 | Oct.r1 | DG
christa_anna | Visa 190 | August 11 | Sep. 22 | DG
ozbg | Visa 190 | August 12, 2015 | Oct. 3 | ?
cpa oct2011 | Visa 189 | August 13 | September 29, 2015 | DG
bait0211 | Visa 189 | August 13 | Oct 9 (Form 80 for dependent) | ?
kamoteng_kahoy |Visa 189 > August 13 > October 9 | (With inquiry to CO)
iammaxwell | Visa 189 | ? | ? | ?
MyOZdream | Visa 489 | ? | ? | ?
VC0817 – Visa 189 | August 20 | October 14 | DG
Azriel | Visa 190 |August 21 | ? | ?
BringItOn | Visa 190 | August 26 | October 19 | DG
Itsmeeh_Claire | Visa 190 | August 27 | October 21 | DG
BenchongDee | Visa 190 | August 27 |October 21 | DG
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
1 May 2015 - Vetassess positive outcome
30 May 2015 - IELTS Results L-8.0, R-8.5, W-7.5, S-7.5 OBS-8
12 June 2015 - EOI Submitted
16 June 2015 - Submitted SA Nomination Application
10 July 2015 - Received invitation to apply for visa 190
13 July 2015 - Lodged application for Visa 190 SA
09 Sept 2015 - CO assigned, asking for Police Clearance from Phils
10 Sept 2015 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Oct 2015 - 190 Visa Grant
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2015
ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
02.14.2013 - IELTS
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
Waiting for the visa grant.
Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
1 May 2015 - Vetassess positive outcome
30 May 2015 - IELTS Results L-8.0, R-8.5, W-7.5, S-7.5 OBS-8
12 June 2015 - EOI Submitted
16 June 2015 - Submitted SA Nomination Application
10 July 2015 - Received invitation to apply for visa 190
13 July 2015 - Lodged application for Visa 190 SA
09 Sept 2015 - CO assigned, asking for Police Clearance from Phils
10 Sept 2015 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Oct 2015 - 190 Visa Grant
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2013
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)
Joined: Oct 25, 2015
189 visa lodge: aug 17
co contact: oct 2 asking for Aus PCC for me and husband; medical form 80 and form 1221 for husband
request completed: oct 22
kaw kmsta na?:)
Posts: 111Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
July 2013 - Started collating requirements for ACS assessment
26 Sept 2013 - Applied for ACS Assessment
17 Dec 2013 - Received ACS Assessment (Suitable)
18 Jan 2014 - Donated to IELTS foundation
23 Jun 2015 - Took PTE
24 Jun 2015 - PTE Result
6 Jul 2015 - submitted SA SS for visa 489
17 Aug 2015 - approved SA SS and received invitation from DIBP
19 Aug 2015 - lodged a visa
7 Nov 2015 - visa granted !!! Praise God
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Posts: 111Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
July 2013 - Started collating requirements for ACS assessment
26 Sept 2013 - Applied for ACS Assessment
17 Dec 2013 - Received ACS Assessment (Suitable)
18 Jan 2014 - Donated to IELTS foundation
23 Jun 2015 - Took PTE
24 Jun 2015 - PTE Result
6 Jul 2015 - submitted SA SS for visa 489
17 Aug 2015 - approved SA SS and received invitation from DIBP
19 Aug 2015 - lodged a visa
7 Nov 2015 - visa granted !!! Praise God
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
1 May 2015 - Vetassess positive outcome
30 May 2015 - IELTS Results L-8.0, R-8.5, W-7.5, S-7.5 OBS-8
12 June 2015 - EOI Submitted
16 June 2015 - Submitted SA Nomination Application
10 July 2015 - Received invitation to apply for visa 190
13 July 2015 - Lodged application for Visa 190 SA
09 Sept 2015 - CO assigned, asking for Police Clearance from Phils
10 Sept 2015 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Oct 2015 - 190 Visa Grant
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2014
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2013
updated the list:
adelaide8 | Visa 189 | August 3 | Sep. 16 | DG
FrenchMilk | Visa 489 | August 4 | Oct.9 | DG
bytubytu | Visa 190 | August 4 | Sep. 21 | DG
elmo1205 | Visa 189 | August 7 | Sep. 30 | DG
vamdcpa | Visa 189 | August 7 | Oct. 2 (Form 80 and evidence of relationship) | Oct. 8 grant
SpongeBobInAU | Visa 189 | August 8 | Sep. 28| DG
duffygurl | Visa 189 | August 10 | Oct.r1 | DG
christa_anna | Visa 190 | August 11 | Sep. 22 | DG
ozbg | Visa 190 | August 12, 2015 | Oct. 3 | ?
cpa oct2011 | Visa 189 | August 13 | September 29, 2015 | DG
bait0211 | Visa 189 | August 13 | Oct 9 (Form 80 for dependent) | October 22
kamoteng_kahoy |Visa 189 | August 13 | October 9 | (With inquiry to CO)
perthling | Visa 189 | August 17 | Oct 2 (Aus PCC, medical form 80 and form 1221 for husband) completed: Oct 22 | ?
iammaxwell | Visa 189 | ? | ? | ?
MyOZdream | Visa 489 | ? | ? | ?
VC0817 – Visa 189 | August 20 | October 14 | DG
Azriel | Visa 190 |August 21 | ? | ?
BringItOn | Visa 190 | August 26 | October 19 | DG
Itsmeeh_Claire | Visa 190 | August 27 | October 21 | DG
BenchongDee | Visa 190 | August 27 |October 21 | DG
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: 111Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
July 2013 - Started collating requirements for ACS assessment
26 Sept 2013 - Applied for ACS Assessment
17 Dec 2013 - Received ACS Assessment (Suitable)
18 Jan 2014 - Donated to IELTS foundation
23 Jun 2015 - Took PTE
24 Jun 2015 - PTE Result
6 Jul 2015 - submitted SA SS for visa 489
17 Aug 2015 - approved SA SS and received invitation from DIBP
19 Aug 2015 - lodged a visa
7 Nov 2015 - visa granted !!! Praise God
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Posts: 111Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
July 2013 - Started collating requirements for ACS assessment
26 Sept 2013 - Applied for ACS Assessment
17 Dec 2013 - Received ACS Assessment (Suitable)
18 Jan 2014 - Donated to IELTS foundation
23 Jun 2015 - Took PTE
24 Jun 2015 - PTE Result
6 Jul 2015 - submitted SA SS for visa 489
17 Aug 2015 - approved SA SS and received invitation from DIBP
19 Aug 2015 - lodged a visa
7 Nov 2015 - visa granted !!! Praise God
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 111Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
July 2013 - Started collating requirements for ACS assessment
26 Sept 2013 - Applied for ACS Assessment
17 Dec 2013 - Received ACS Assessment (Suitable)
18 Jan 2014 - Donated to IELTS foundation
23 Jun 2015 - Took PTE
24 Jun 2015 - PTE Result
6 Jul 2015 - submitted SA SS for visa 489
17 Aug 2015 - approved SA SS and received invitation from DIBP
19 Aug 2015 - lodged a visa
7 Nov 2015 - visa granted !!! Praise God
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2015
ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
02.14.2013 - IELTS
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
Waiting for the visa grant.
Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Posts: 523Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2015
ANZSCO CODE: 261311 - Analyst Programmer (Hubby-Principal applicant)
28.10.2105 EOI Submitted (75 Points)
06.11.2015 Received Invitation
28.11.2015 Lodge Visa Application | Uploaded Documents
21.03.2016 Praise the Lord! Visa Grant! IED : June 8, 2016
28.05.2016 BIG MOVE to Sydney!
22.09.2021 Citizenship Grant
To God be the glory!
Posts: 111Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2014
Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
July 2013 - Started collating requirements for ACS assessment
26 Sept 2013 - Applied for ACS Assessment
17 Dec 2013 - Received ACS Assessment (Suitable)
18 Jan 2014 - Donated to IELTS foundation
23 Jun 2015 - Took PTE
24 Jun 2015 - PTE Result
6 Jul 2015 - submitted SA SS for visa 489
17 Aug 2015 - approved SA SS and received invitation from DIBP
19 Aug 2015 - lodged a visa
7 Nov 2015 - visa granted !!! Praise God
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."