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Posts: 22Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2015
Updated as of Nov 11,2015
engr_joms2| Visa 189 | Oct 09 ,2015 | Nov 2,2015 - DG
vpJulie | Visa 189| Oct 09 ,2015 | Nov 3,2015 - DG
MisterKehn | Visa 189 | Oct 11 ,2015 | Nov 10,2015-DG
josephus_bumaat| Visa 190 | Oct 13 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
amb3r795 | Visa 189 | Oct 14 ,2015 | Nov 11,2015-CO (Evidence of Change of name | ? | ?
jdelosr | Visa 190 | Oct 15 ,2015 | Nov 13 2015| -DG
ccanda77 | Visa 190 | Oct 16, 2015 | ? | ? | ?
simpleplan | Visa 189 | Oct 16 ,2015 | Nov 2,2015-CO | ? | ?
moss0805 | Visa 189 | Oct 17 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
Tooties | Visa 190 | Oct 19 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
enteng007 | Visa 189 | Oct 19 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
Farviewlang | Visa 190 | Oct 21 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
Khangki | Visa 190 | Oct 27 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
ed_lupeet | Visa 189 | Oct 27, 2015 | ? | ? | ?
heymate | Visa 189 | Oct 30 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
kittykitkat18 | Visa 189 | Oct -- ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
October 2011 -Decided to continue my Bachelor's Degree in Sydney
April 2012 - Last day in UST as a student
30.7.12 - Started Uni at UWS
9.12.14 - Finished my Bachelor's! Yay!
10.1.15 - First IELTS Attempt LWRS: 9.0 7.5 8.5 8.5
24.2.15 - Received Positive Assessment from CPA Australia
11.4.15 - Graduation
21.5.15 - Graduate Visa Application
2.6.15 - Medicals Done
25.6.15 - Graduate Visa Granted
...................IDLE................................
25.9.15 - PTE Academic Attempt
26.9.15 - PTE Academic Results Received: LWRS - 89/90/87/89
27.9.15 - Submitted EOI 22111 - External Auditor 189 (65pts)/190 (70pts)
2.10.15 - Received Invitation to Apply for NSW SS 190
15.10.15 - NSW SS Approved/Invited to Apply for 190(70pts)
15.10.15 - Lodged Application
13.11.15 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2015
http://myimmitracker.com - track your 189, 190 and partner visas online. The only Australian visa tracker.
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Apr 18, 2013
April 3, 2013 - Pay tuition at CIC
April 4, 2013 - Received COE
April 11, 2013- Lodged Visa Application
April 17,2013- Student Acknowledgement Letter
April 24,2013- Medical Exam done at Nationwide Health Inc-Cebu
June 15,2013- visa grant! thank you Lord!
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2015
October 2011 -Decided to continue my Bachelor's Degree in Sydney
April 2012 - Last day in UST as a student
30.7.12 - Started Uni at UWS
9.12.14 - Finished my Bachelor's! Yay!
10.1.15 - First IELTS Attempt LWRS: 9.0 7.5 8.5 8.5
24.2.15 - Received Positive Assessment from CPA Australia
11.4.15 - Graduation
21.5.15 - Graduate Visa Application
2.6.15 - Medicals Done
25.6.15 - Graduate Visa Granted
...................IDLE................................
25.9.15 - PTE Academic Attempt
26.9.15 - PTE Academic Results Received: LWRS - 89/90/87/89
27.9.15 - Submitted EOI 22111 - External Auditor 189 (65pts)/190 (70pts)
2.10.15 - Received Invitation to Apply for NSW SS 190
15.10.15 - NSW SS Approved/Invited to Apply for 190(70pts)
15.10.15 - Lodged Application
13.11.15 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Apr 18, 2013
April 3, 2013 - Pay tuition at CIC
April 4, 2013 - Received COE
April 11, 2013- Lodged Visa Application
April 17,2013- Student Acknowledgement Letter
April 24,2013- Medical Exam done at Nationwide Health Inc-Cebu
June 15,2013- visa grant! thank you Lord!
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jan 29, 2015
Glory to God
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)
Posts: 908Member
Joined: May 13, 2015
I still havent lodged yet..gusto ko makapagmedicals muna si mama pra sure
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: 47Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2013
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2015
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2013
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: 115Member
Joined: May 08, 2014
Updated as of Nov 17,2015
engr_joms2| Visa 189 | Oct 09 ,2015 | Nov 2,2015 - DG
vpJulie | Visa 189| Oct 09 ,2015 | Nov 3,2015 - DG
MisterKehn | Visa 189 | Oct 11 ,2015 | Nov 10,2015-DG
josephus_bumaat| Visa 190 | Oct 13 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
amb3r795 | Visa 189 | Oct 14 ,2015 | Nov 11,2015-CO (Evidence of Change of name | ? | ?
jdelosr | Visa 190 | Oct 15 ,2015 | Nov 13 2015| -DG
ccanda77 | Visa 190 | Oct 16, 2015 | Nov 17, 2015 spouse Evidence of functional English | ? | ?
simpleplan | Visa 189 | Oct 16 ,2015 | Nov 2,2015-CO | ? | ?
moss0805 | Visa 189 | Oct 17 ,2015 | Nov 11,2015-CO (Request PCC)| ? | ?
Tooties | Visa 190 | Oct 19 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
enteng007 | Visa 189 | Oct 19 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
Farviewlang | Visa 190 | Oct 21 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
mirasa | Visa 189 | Oct 26 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
Khangki | Visa 190 | Oct 27 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
ed_lupeet | Visa 189 | Oct 27, 2015 | ? | ? | ?
heymate | Visa 189 | Oct 30 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
kittykitkat18 | Visa 189 | Oct -- ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
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: 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: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
Posts: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 207Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2014
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: 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: 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
hayst kakainip n..No show pa rin si CO ko..front loaded n lahat yung docs ko..Sana ma DG rin..
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: 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: 10Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2012
Updated as of Nov 18,2015
engr_joms2| Visa 189 | Oct 09 ,2015 | Nov 2,2015 - DG
vpJulie | Visa 189| Oct 09 ,2015 | Nov 3,2015 - DG
MisterKehn | Visa 189 | Oct 11 ,2015 | Nov 10,2015-DG
josephus_bumaat| Visa 190 | Oct 13 ,2015 | Nov 18, 2015 - DG
amb3r795 | Visa 189 | Oct 14 ,2015 | Nov 11,2015-CO (Evidence of Change of name | ? | ?
jdelosr | Visa 190 | Oct 15 ,2015 | Nov 13 2015| -DG
ccanda77 | Visa 190 | Oct 16, 2015 | Nov 17, 2015 spouse Evidence of functional English | ? | ?
simpleplan | Visa 189 | Oct 16 ,2015 | Nov 2,2015-CO | ? | ?
moss0805 | Visa 189 | Oct 17 ,2015 | Nov 11,2015-CO (Request PCC)| ? | ?
Tooties | Visa 190 | Oct 19 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
enteng007 | Visa 189 | Oct 19 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
Farviewlang | Visa 190 | Oct 21 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
mirasa | Visa 189 | Oct 26 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
Khangki | Visa 190 | Oct 27 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
ed_lupeet | Visa 189 | Oct 27, 2015 | ? | ? | ?
heymate | Visa 189 | Oct 30 ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
kittykitkat18 | Visa 189 | Oct -- ,2015 | ? | ? | ?
ANZSCO CODE: 221111 - Accountant (General)
06.14.2015 PTE-A Exam Morning (Solo taker at Bright Center, Pasay)
06.17.2015 PTE-A Result Afternoon: LRSW 90 | Overall: 90
07.31.2015 Submitted Application for CPAA Assessment
08.12.2015 NBI Clearance (hehehe, na-excite at kumuha agad!)
08.17.2015 CPAA Result - Suitable | 2 yrs 8 mos credited
08.17.2015 EOI Submitted for Visa 189 (65 Points)
08.28.2015 Revised EOI to include NSW Nomination (70 Points)
09.16.2015 Received NSW Invitation for Visa 190
10.12.2015 Invitation Approved
10.13.2015 Frontloaded docs & Lodged Visa App 190
10.15.2015 Medicals at NHSI Cebu
11.18.2015 DIRECT GRANT!!! :-)))) GSM Brisbane (IED: 08.12.2016)
"Sama-sama, Kayang Kaya!!!" 40th SSEAYP (Philippine Contingent) Batch Dugong Dakila
THANK YOU LORD GOD, MAMA MARY, HOLY SPIRIT, SR. STO. NIÑO, SAN PEDRO CALUNGSOD UG SA MGA SANTOS NGA TANAN!!!
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2012
ANZSCO CODE: 221111 - Accountant (General)
06.14.2015 PTE-A Exam Morning (Solo taker at Bright Center, Pasay)
06.17.2015 PTE-A Result Afternoon: LRSW 90 | Overall: 90
07.31.2015 Submitted Application for CPAA Assessment
08.12.2015 NBI Clearance (hehehe, na-excite at kumuha agad!)
08.17.2015 CPAA Result - Suitable | 2 yrs 8 mos credited
08.17.2015 EOI Submitted for Visa 189 (65 Points)
08.28.2015 Revised EOI to include NSW Nomination (70 Points)
09.16.2015 Received NSW Invitation for Visa 190
10.12.2015 Invitation Approved
10.13.2015 Frontloaded docs & Lodged Visa App 190
10.15.2015 Medicals at NHSI Cebu
11.18.2015 DIRECT GRANT!!! :-)))) GSM Brisbane (IED: 08.12.2016)
"Sama-sama, Kayang Kaya!!!" 40th SSEAYP (Philippine Contingent) Batch Dugong Dakila
THANK YOU LORD GOD, MAMA MARY, HOLY SPIRIT, SR. STO. NIÑO, SAN PEDRO CALUNGSOD UG SA MGA SANTOS NGA TANAN!!!
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2013
Posts: 115Member
Joined: May 08, 2014
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: 10Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2012
ANZSCO CODE: 221111 - Accountant (General)
06.14.2015 PTE-A Exam Morning (Solo taker at Bright Center, Pasay)
06.17.2015 PTE-A Result Afternoon: LRSW 90 | Overall: 90
07.31.2015 Submitted Application for CPAA Assessment
08.12.2015 NBI Clearance (hehehe, na-excite at kumuha agad!)
08.17.2015 CPAA Result - Suitable | 2 yrs 8 mos credited
08.17.2015 EOI Submitted for Visa 189 (65 Points)
08.28.2015 Revised EOI to include NSW Nomination (70 Points)
09.16.2015 Received NSW Invitation for Visa 190
10.12.2015 Invitation Approved
10.13.2015 Frontloaded docs & Lodged Visa App 190
10.15.2015 Medicals at NHSI Cebu
11.18.2015 DIRECT GRANT!!! :-)))) GSM Brisbane (IED: 08.12.2016)
"Sama-sama, Kayang Kaya!!!" 40th SSEAYP (Philippine Contingent) Batch Dugong Dakila
THANK YOU LORD GOD, MAMA MARY, HOLY SPIRIT, SR. STO. NIÑO, SAN PEDRO CALUNGSOD UG SA MGA SANTOS NGA TANAN!!!
Posts: 206Member
Joined: Jun 03, 2015
ako n b next?!! haha..lahat nang mga pipz ahead sa akin either DG n o meron nang CO! Whoohoo...excited n!