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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: 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: 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: 186Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2015
@MisterKehn - I was about to book the exam for Oct 3 last Sept to be ready in case that EA will not award me with the 8 yrs work experience I am claiming. Many exam dates are still open during that time, but I got the positive assessment for EA giving me 60 pts which my agent decided to lodge my EOI. I asked her if I can still take the PTE-A to atleast give it a try if I can have an additional points. According to her, even if I take the exam or not, I will still be invited. So the constraint now is not about the money, but the time since Pearson Makati is fully booked until end of this year. I just hope that November will be the time to be invited.
Nagbabasa din ako sa kabilang forum, madami pang 60 pts na nakapila that were lodge last Aug. 17 until Sept 30. Kung walang masyadong 65 pts na maglolodge, may pag asa na mainvite na tayo for the 1st round of November. Good luck sa atin.
Posts: 682Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2015
have faith!
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: 186Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2015
Same pala tayo na IE, anong ceiling ng prof natin?
Posts: 682Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2015
malayo pa sa ceiling this is updated as of september invitation round.
https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/Empl/skillselect
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: 8Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2015
I am planning to lodge for a visa 189 next month. The only document lacking is her police clearance. She worked in Maldives 9 years ago. As a rule you have to provide police clearance for all the countries you stayed for more than 12 months for the past 10 years.
Hope you can give an advise. Thank you!
Posts: 523Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2015
Naisip ko lang, you might still need to take PTE, IELTS or other english exam to prove that you have competent English for skilled independent visa application.
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) document checklist
At the time of invitation
You must provide evidence you have at least competent English.
Family members English language ability
For each of your dependent applicants who are aged 18 years or older at the time of application must provide evidence of Functional English.
http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-/Skilled-Independent-visa-(subclass-189)-document-checklist
http://www.border.gov.au/Lega/Lega/Form/Immi-FAQs/how-can-i-prove-i-have-competent-english
Magkaiba kasi ang requirement for Competent and Functional English.
This is just a thought lang naman, let's wait for the input of other peps here in the forum specially those that were approved na. Thanks
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: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
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: 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: 14Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2015
Posts: 207Member
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Posts: 14Member
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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: 14Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2015
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: 32Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2015
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2014
ANZSCO CODE: 233914 || Engineering Technologist
13.11.2014 || IELTS - 2nd take
01.01.2015 || Started preparing CDR
14.06.2015 || CDR submitted online
17.08.2015 || PTE-A - 10 points
23.09.2015 || Positive result of EA assessment
25.09.2015 || EOI lodgement - 65 points, 189 visa
09.10.2015 || ITA
16.10.2015 || Lodgement of 189 visa
31.10.2015 || Medicals
02.11.2015 || CO assigned - asking for PCC, medicals and form 80
12.11.2015 || submitted form 80
13.11.2015 || submitted PCC singapore
20.11.2015 || submitted NBI clearance
28.11.2015 || Grant
29.02.2016 || Big move
Thank you Jesus for all the Graces I have received!
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: 80Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2014
ANZSCO CODE: 233914 || Engineering Technologist
13.11.2014 || IELTS - 2nd take
01.01.2015 || Started preparing CDR
14.06.2015 || CDR submitted online
17.08.2015 || PTE-A - 10 points
23.09.2015 || Positive result of EA assessment
25.09.2015 || EOI lodgement - 65 points, 189 visa
09.10.2015 || ITA
16.10.2015 || Lodgement of 189 visa
31.10.2015 || Medicals
02.11.2015 || CO assigned - asking for PCC, medicals and form 80
12.11.2015 || submitted form 80
13.11.2015 || submitted PCC singapore
20.11.2015 || submitted NBI clearance
28.11.2015 || Grant
29.02.2016 || Big move
Thank you Jesus for all the Graces I have received!
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: 80Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2014
ANZSCO CODE: 233914 || Engineering Technologist
13.11.2014 || IELTS - 2nd take
01.01.2015 || Started preparing CDR
14.06.2015 || CDR submitted online
17.08.2015 || PTE-A - 10 points
23.09.2015 || Positive result of EA assessment
25.09.2015 || EOI lodgement - 65 points, 189 visa
09.10.2015 || ITA
16.10.2015 || Lodgement of 189 visa
31.10.2015 || Medicals
02.11.2015 || CO assigned - asking for PCC, medicals and form 80
12.11.2015 || submitted form 80
13.11.2015 || submitted PCC singapore
20.11.2015 || submitted NBI clearance
28.11.2015 || Grant
29.02.2016 || Big move
Thank you Jesus for all the Graces I have received!
Posts: 206Member
Joined: Jun 03, 2015
Sali ako sa October Batch!
Visa 190-Oct 19,2015-Waiting CO..
bale ask k lng,kasi 2yrs exp lng ako as nurse, kaya visa 190 SS from Victoria.
Wala ako payslips and ITR to add to my proof of employment pero may COE naman ako naka sulat full time employee, 40hrs per week etc naka sulat. required b sya n may Payslips?
Meron b dito n direct grant kahit walang Payslips at ITR?
kasi most of my head nurses or supervisors naka alis n rin abroad eh, so nag change n rin contact number etc..
Ok n ba if ever i-ask ill just provide the new contact number of my head nurses n andun p din sa pinas mag testify etc that I worked there for a certain amount of time with xx salary etc??
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Oct 26, 2015
I received invitation last Oct 23. Now, I started to lodge an application but I noticed there's no button for attaching documents like passport or COE. I'm thinking there's a problem with my computer or browser that's why the button for attaching documents is not showing up. How about your experience?
Thanks.
May 2015 - Started to prepare docs
June 27, 2015 - IELTS Exam (Score: L-7.5, R-8.5, W-7.5, S-7)
Sept 22, 2015 - EA Positive Assessment
Oct 23, 2015 - ITA (Visa 189)
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Sep 26, 2015
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Oct 26, 2015
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jan 29, 2015
Question regarding police clearance.
I worked for almost 2 yrs in SG then back here in Manila, is there a way for me to get police clearance without going to SG?
Appreciate your feed back.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
08/11/2015 - Submitted ACS assessment
08/14/2015 - ACS positive results
09/26/2015 - IELTS GT @ IDP
10/09/2015 - IELTS Results [L: 7.5, R: 9.0, W: 7.0, S: 7.0 = TBS: 7.5]
10/12/2015 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 65pts
10/23/2015 - Invitation received
10/26/2015 - Lodged Visa 189 Application
11/02/2015 - COC
11/04/2015 - NBI
11/09/2015 - Medical
11/13/2015 - CO assigned
11/14/2015 - Form 80 uploaded
11/28/2015 - 189 Visa Grant! (All Glory, Honor and Praises to our Lord)