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Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
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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)
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Joined: Aug 17, 2015
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Posts: 1,284Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2015
Registered Nurse Nec
06/15 - touchdown Oz
07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
07/16 - finished uni
07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
10/16 - started working as an RN
07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2015
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 413Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2014
Congrats sa mga bagong passers! EOI na kayo. Yung iba, malapit na din ninyo makuha yung target score nyo.
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Joined: Nov 29, 2015
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Joined: Dec 06, 2014
Ang major changes sa speaking na ginawa ko:
1) yung mic, inilayo ko sa bibig ko nung 2nd, 3rd, at 4th tries. Tinest ko ng maigi kung malinaw yung boses ko sa recording and playback.
2) Nag kabisa ako ng template answers. Na post ko yata dito sa page 106 or 107.
May effect din siguro yung test location. 1st and 2nd take ko, sa Bright Centre Ortigas ako nun, mag isa lang ako nag take ng exam kaya walang distractions. Yung 3rd and 4th take ko, sa Pearson Makati na. Nanibago ako, ang dami ko kasabay mag exam at ang hirap mag concentrate sa speaking. Nakakapag taka nga kasi feeling ko mas maganda performance ko nung 2nd take pero mas mataas yung speaking ko sa 4th take.
Joined: Oct 07, 2015
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
If I don't meet the required band score, I will try PTE. Kaya lang January na ang next available sched.
Congrats sa mga nakahanap ng liwanag sa PTE! :-bd
Occupation: Accountant 190/75pts
28.12.15 IELTS - Unsuccessful
23.02.16 PTE - Successful 10 pts
23.04.16 CPAA positive skills assessment
11.05.16 CPAA positive employment assessment (minus 5 yrs for EA experience)
12.05.16 EOI 189-65points and190 NSW-70points
23.05.16 PTE take 2 for 20 points - unsuccessful
22.06.16 PTE take 3 for 20 points - unsuccessful
01.08.16 Sent appeal to CPAA to reconsider EA experience
05.08.16 Submitted SA 190 application under chain migration
07.09.16 CPAA positive result of appeal/Updated EOI 189/70; 190/75
16.09.16 NSW nomination - will let this expire
28.09.16 SA approval/ITA 190 received
17.10.16 Medicals at SLEC BGC
01.11.16 Lodged
30.11.16 Received Immi Assessment Commenced/CO allocation email
11.01.17 DG
16.04.17 Big move
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 379Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2015
Skilled-Independent Visa Subclass 189
Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611
2/2014- Decided to pursue my OZ dream
3/2014- IELTS L-7.5 R-8.0 S-7.0 W-6.5
-Submitted all docs for skill assessment
4/2014- Positive SA as Medical Lab Technician
9/2014- AIMS examination for Medical Lab Scientist
11/2014- Got the result and passed it!!!
1/2015- IELTS L-7.0 R-9.0 S-7.5 W-6.5
took some time off in my application processs
1/5/16- PTE L-76 R-68 S-81 W-73
1/9/16- EIO submitted for NSW state nomination.
- waiting for ITA
5/21- Updated EOI. Applied for 189 & 190 Visa
5/24- ITA for visa 189! Thank you Lord
6/2- Applied for NBI clearance
With Hit!!! same with husband
6/3- preparing other docs
6/7- Applied for CEMI
6/10- Got our NBI clearance
6/17- Medicals at Nationwide Davao
6/23-Health clearance provided
6/30- Lodged visa 189
6/30- Attached docs except form 80
7/29- CO contact asking for form 815
8/1- submitted form 815
8/30- Visa granted!!! Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 583Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2015
Mechanical Engineer || ANZSCO 233512 ||Age: 30pts || Educ: 15pts || Work Exp: 5pts || English: 20pts || TOTAL: 70pts
08.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
09.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - FAILED [L8|R7.5|S6|W6.5]
09.14.2015 - submitted requirements to EA for assessment
10.19.2015 - PTE-A Schedule // Received PTE Result - PASSED! [L79|R83|S79|W89]
11.03.2015 - NBI schedule
11.18.2015 - Received EA Positive Result // Submitted EOI - Visa 189
11.22.2015 - Received ITA
11.26.2015 - Lodged Visa 189 application
11.27.2015 - Uploaded Documents, frontloaded NBI [Me and Wife]
12.04.2015 - Medical Exam @ SLEC
12.07.2015 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide) -- Requesting Medical Exam Result
12.14.2015 - Medical (Primary) uploaded
07.28.2016 - Medical (Spouse) uploaded
08.01.2016 - Medical (Spouse) cleared
08.09.2016 - Visa Grant finally
IED: October 28, 2016
A river cuts through a rock not because of its POWER but its PERSISTENCE.
Posts: 735Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2015
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Age - 25pts
Experience - 5pts
Education - 15pts
PTE - 10pts
SS - 5pts
TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)
November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results
*****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
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Joined: May 24, 2014
Posts: 379Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2015
Skilled-Independent Visa Subclass 189
Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611
2/2014- Decided to pursue my OZ dream
3/2014- IELTS L-7.5 R-8.0 S-7.0 W-6.5
-Submitted all docs for skill assessment
4/2014- Positive SA as Medical Lab Technician
9/2014- AIMS examination for Medical Lab Scientist
11/2014- Got the result and passed it!!!
1/2015- IELTS L-7.0 R-9.0 S-7.5 W-6.5
took some time off in my application processs
1/5/16- PTE L-76 R-68 S-81 W-73
1/9/16- EIO submitted for NSW state nomination.
- waiting for ITA
5/21- Updated EOI. Applied for 189 & 190 Visa
5/24- ITA for visa 189! Thank you Lord
6/2- Applied for NBI clearance
With Hit!!! same with husband
6/3- preparing other docs
6/7- Applied for CEMI
6/10- Got our NBI clearance
6/17- Medicals at Nationwide Davao
6/23-Health clearance provided
6/30- Lodged visa 189
6/30- Attached docs except form 80
7/29- CO contact asking for form 815
8/1- submitted form 815
8/30- Visa granted!!! Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 379Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2015
Skilled-Independent Visa Subclass 189
Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611
2/2014- Decided to pursue my OZ dream
3/2014- IELTS L-7.5 R-8.0 S-7.0 W-6.5
-Submitted all docs for skill assessment
4/2014- Positive SA as Medical Lab Technician
9/2014- AIMS examination for Medical Lab Scientist
11/2014- Got the result and passed it!!!
1/2015- IELTS L-7.0 R-9.0 S-7.5 W-6.5
took some time off in my application processs
1/5/16- PTE L-76 R-68 S-81 W-73
1/9/16- EIO submitted for NSW state nomination.
- waiting for ITA
5/21- Updated EOI. Applied for 189 & 190 Visa
5/24- ITA for visa 189! Thank you Lord
6/2- Applied for NBI clearance
With Hit!!! same with husband
6/3- preparing other docs
6/7- Applied for CEMI
6/10- Got our NBI clearance
6/17- Medicals at Nationwide Davao
6/23-Health clearance provided
6/30- Lodged visa 189
6/30- Attached docs except form 80
7/29- CO contact asking for form 815
8/1- submitted form 815
8/30- Visa granted!!! Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2015
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 379Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2015
Skilled-Independent Visa Subclass 189
Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611
2/2014- Decided to pursue my OZ dream
3/2014- IELTS L-7.5 R-8.0 S-7.0 W-6.5
-Submitted all docs for skill assessment
4/2014- Positive SA as Medical Lab Technician
9/2014- AIMS examination for Medical Lab Scientist
11/2014- Got the result and passed it!!!
1/2015- IELTS L-7.0 R-9.0 S-7.5 W-6.5
took some time off in my application processs
1/5/16- PTE L-76 R-68 S-81 W-73
1/9/16- EIO submitted for NSW state nomination.
- waiting for ITA
5/21- Updated EOI. Applied for 189 & 190 Visa
5/24- ITA for visa 189! Thank you Lord
6/2- Applied for NBI clearance
With Hit!!! same with husband
6/3- preparing other docs
6/7- Applied for CEMI
6/10- Got our NBI clearance
6/17- Medicals at Nationwide Davao
6/23-Health clearance provided
6/30- Lodged visa 189
6/30- Attached docs except form 80
7/29- CO contact asking for form 815
8/1- submitted form 815
8/30- Visa granted!!! Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 379Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2015
Skilled-Independent Visa Subclass 189
Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611
2/2014- Decided to pursue my OZ dream
3/2014- IELTS L-7.5 R-8.0 S-7.0 W-6.5
-Submitted all docs for skill assessment
4/2014- Positive SA as Medical Lab Technician
9/2014- AIMS examination for Medical Lab Scientist
11/2014- Got the result and passed it!!!
1/2015- IELTS L-7.0 R-9.0 S-7.5 W-6.5
took some time off in my application processs
1/5/16- PTE L-76 R-68 S-81 W-73
1/9/16- EIO submitted for NSW state nomination.
- waiting for ITA
5/21- Updated EOI. Applied for 189 & 190 Visa
5/24- ITA for visa 189! Thank you Lord
6/2- Applied for NBI clearance
With Hit!!! same with husband
6/3- preparing other docs
6/7- Applied for CEMI
6/10- Got our NBI clearance
6/17- Medicals at Nationwide Davao
6/23-Health clearance provided
6/30- Lodged visa 189
6/30- Attached docs except form 80
7/29- CO contact asking for form 815
8/1- submitted form 815
8/30- Visa granted!!! Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 379Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2015
Skilled-Independent Visa Subclass 189
Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611
2/2014- Decided to pursue my OZ dream
3/2014- IELTS L-7.5 R-8.0 S-7.0 W-6.5
-Submitted all docs for skill assessment
4/2014- Positive SA as Medical Lab Technician
9/2014- AIMS examination for Medical Lab Scientist
11/2014- Got the result and passed it!!!
1/2015- IELTS L-7.0 R-9.0 S-7.5 W-6.5
took some time off in my application processs
1/5/16- PTE L-76 R-68 S-81 W-73
1/9/16- EIO submitted for NSW state nomination.
- waiting for ITA
5/21- Updated EOI. Applied for 189 & 190 Visa
5/24- ITA for visa 189! Thank you Lord
6/2- Applied for NBI clearance
With Hit!!! same with husband
6/3- preparing other docs
6/7- Applied for CEMI
6/10- Got our NBI clearance
6/17- Medicals at Nationwide Davao
6/23-Health clearance provided
6/30- Lodged visa 189
6/30- Attached docs except form 80
7/29- CO contact asking for form 815
8/1- submitted form 815
8/30- Visa granted!!! Thank you, Lord!