General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process

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• eunofficial Cebu
  Posts: 127Member
  Joined: Feb 18, 2016

  February 2016

  Hi guys! Gusto ko talagang mag migrate. I know mahabang process po ito. I am BS Airline Management Graduate pero Experience ko sa Airport as Ground Staff for 3years, tapos Sales (Real Estate Agent) nearly 2years na. My long term plan po is magiging PR po. I have dilemma kung ano kukunin ko if Advanced Diploma of Business/Marketing OR Advanced Diploma of Hospitality. Wala kasi sa SOL ang skill ko. Sa CSOL naman andoon if matapos ako nang Advanced Diploma.
  
  May agency akong nahanap dito na SVP siya. So wla na daw IELTS. Is it possible na soon for PR i will take my IELTS in AU?
  
  
  I will appreciate lahat nang sagot po. I am so torn po. Medyo nalilito na talaga kasi ako sa dami kong nabasa po. SALAMAT PO!
• louieg Balanga
  Posts: 42Member
  Joined: Aug 24, 2015

  February 2016

  @tiggeroo upon checking section 3 ang school ko, BS Comp. Sci ako, and may mga certifications related sa software development. if 6 years nga and deduction medyo malaki laki ang mababawas sakin, 3yrs nalang matira sa experience ko because of this.

  Nominated Skill 261312 - Developer Programmer (SOL/CSOL)
  08/15/2015 - Visited Australia for the first time.
  08/24/2015 - Decided to pursue plans of Migrating to Australia with family.
  08/26/2015 - Started gathering requirements related to Developer Programmer Employment Experience for ACS assessment.
  09/8/2015 - Took Eligibility Assessment from a Migration Agent. - 50 pts.
  09/15/2015 - Got my first ACS compliant COE from my last company.
  09/24/2015- Request for another ACS compliant COE from my previous company in DK.
  10/04/2015 - Followed up my request for ACS compliant COE.
  10/05/2015 - Pick up another ACS compliant COE from former company.
  10/12/2015 - Got Confirmation from Company in DK regarding ACS compliant COE.
  10/25/2015 - Still waiting for my COE from Denmark.
  10/26/2015 - Will process next COE from Philhealth and B-Eye.
  11/19/2015 - Received an ACS Compliant COE, 3 down, 6 more to go.

  --You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
• tiggeroo Mandaluyong
  Posts: 246Member
  Joined: Dec 08, 2015

  February 2016

  @louieg hmmm sa certifications po parang cisco and microsoft lang ung tinatanggap ng ACS at assessed lang din nila ito as diploma equivalent kung walang degree or not related ung course. Nasa #9 Vendor Certifications ng ACS guideline po ung list of accepted certificates para ma check mo po ung sa certifications nyo kung considered.
  Otherwise, aim for 20 points in the english exam... madami na din dito nakakagawa, ung iba ay perfect scores pa, I bet kaya niyo rin po \m/

  261313 Software Engineer (with partner)
  09.17.15 Submitted ACS docs for assessment
  09.28.15 ACS results for partner and me - 2 yrs deduction; 5 yrs work exp
  11.07.15 IELTS exam @ British Council
  11.20.15 IELTS results: partner OBS 8, mine OBS 7.5
  11.21.15 EOI Submitted for 189 visa (70 pts)
  11.22.15 Received Invitation to Apply
  12.03.15 Medicals at St. Lukes BGC
  12.07.15 NBI Clearance - Hit
  12.11.15 Processing of tourist visa withdrawal
  12.14.15 Lodged visa 189 application
  12.22.15 Claim NBI; MOC request for sputum tests and repeat x-ray
  01.13.16 CO allocated - request for payslips; Uploaded payslips
  03.07.16 Repeat x-ray 2
  06.07.16 Repeat x-ray 3
  06.15.16 Medicals finalized
  07.04.16 Visa Grant! IED 12.11.16
• louieg Balanga
  Posts: 42Member
  Joined: Aug 24, 2015

  February 2016

  @tiggeroo Thanks, malamang ganun na nga lang ang strategy ko, btw ung Certification ko is Microsoft MCPD, pero un nga diploma lang din ang treatment, pano ba makaperfect ng PTE that's a thousand dollar question.

  Nominated Skill 261312 - Developer Programmer (SOL/CSOL)
  08/15/2015 - Visited Australia for the first time.
  08/24/2015 - Decided to pursue plans of Migrating to Australia with family.
  08/26/2015 - Started gathering requirements related to Developer Programmer Employment Experience for ACS assessment.
  09/8/2015 - Took Eligibility Assessment from a Migration Agent. - 50 pts.
  09/15/2015 - Got my first ACS compliant COE from my last company.
  09/24/2015- Request for another ACS compliant COE from my previous company in DK.
  10/04/2015 - Followed up my request for ACS compliant COE.
  10/05/2015 - Pick up another ACS compliant COE from former company.
  10/12/2015 - Got Confirmation from Company in DK regarding ACS compliant COE.
  10/25/2015 - Still waiting for my COE from Denmark.
  10/26/2015 - Will process next COE from Philhealth and B-Eye.
  11/19/2015 - Received an ACS Compliant COE, 3 down, 6 more to go.

  --You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
• louieg Balanga
  Posts: 42Member
  Joined: Aug 24, 2015

  February 2016

  BTW sabi nila mas madali raw ang PTE kesa sa IELTS, I plan to go for PTE.

  Nominated Skill 261312 - Developer Programmer (SOL/CSOL)
  08/15/2015 - Visited Australia for the first time.
  08/24/2015 - Decided to pursue plans of Migrating to Australia with family.
  08/26/2015 - Started gathering requirements related to Developer Programmer Employment Experience for ACS assessment.
  09/8/2015 - Took Eligibility Assessment from a Migration Agent. - 50 pts.
  09/15/2015 - Got my first ACS compliant COE from my last company.
  09/24/2015- Request for another ACS compliant COE from my previous company in DK.
  10/04/2015 - Followed up my request for ACS compliant COE.
  10/05/2015 - Pick up another ACS compliant COE from former company.
  10/12/2015 - Got Confirmation from Company in DK regarding ACS compliant COE.
  10/25/2015 - Still waiting for my COE from Denmark.
  10/26/2015 - Will process next COE from Philhealth and B-Eye.
  11/19/2015 - Received an ACS Compliant COE, 3 down, 6 more to go.

  --You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
• Xiaomau82 Singapore
  Posts: 1,877Member
  Joined: Mar 08, 2014

  February 2016

  Hi guys! Gusto ko talagang mag migrate. I know mahabang process po ito. I am BS Airline Management Graduate pero Experience ko sa Airport as Ground Staff for 3years, tapos Sales (Real Estate Agent) nearly 2years na. My long term plan po is magiging PR po. I have dilemma kung ano kukunin ko if Advanced Diploma of Business/Marketing OR Advanced Diploma of Hospitality. Wala kasi sa SOL ang skill ko. Sa CSOL naman andoon if matapos ako nang Advanced Diploma.
  
  May agency akong nahanap dito na SVP siya. So wla na daw IELTS. Is it possible na soon for PR i will take my IELTS in AU?
  
  
  I will appreciate lahat nang sagot po. I am so torn po. Medyo nalilito na talaga kasi ako sa dami kong nabasa po. SALAMAT PO!

  good news for you. ACT has reopened today and is open to sponsor Real Estate Agent. check if u will be able to meet the passmark without claiming points for work exp since 2 years lang (almost) ung work mo as real estate agent. here's the act updated list http://canberrayourfuture.com.au/workspace/uploads/documents/act-occupation-list-feb-16.pdf
• eunofficial Cebu
  Posts: 127Member
  Joined: Feb 18, 2016

  February 2016

  @Xiaomau82 Thanks for the heads up po. But based po sa details na binigay ko. Any recommendation/s kung i take ko na Advanced Diploma? Highly appreciate po. Salamat! ☺️
• Xiaomau82 Singapore
  Posts: 1,877Member
  Joined: Mar 08, 2014

  February 2016

  @Xiaomau82 Thanks for the heads up po. But based po sa details na binigay ko. Any recommendation/s kung i take ko na Advanced Diploma? Highly appreciate po. Salamat! ☺️

  wala bang bachelor's degree?
  
  
• eunofficial Cebu
  Posts: 127Member
  Joined: Feb 18, 2016

  February 2016

  @Xiaomau82 Wala po. Kasi medyo mahal kasi ang Bachelor's po eh.
• pinoycoder Singapore
  Posts: 239Member
  Joined: Jan 11, 2016

  February 2016

  hello, kapag ba walang natirang years sa work experience, need pa bang indicate yung work experience sa EOI? Like for example dineduct sakin ni ACS is 5 years and I only have 5 years exp. so 0 nalang sya nun. salamat sa makakasagot.

  261313 - Software Engineer (190)
  PTE = (20), Age = 26 (30), Experience = 5 years (0 - ACS deducted 5 years), Diploma (10) = 60
  NSW SS = 60 + 5 points.
  14-Nov-2016 - Direct Grant
  26-Feb-2017 - Moved to Sydney
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  February 2016

  @redmartrichard if nakalagay sa outcome letter, yes, you cannot put in eoi as skilled employment yung 5 years deduction.. You will still include in your eoi, but will click on not relevant skilled employment..

  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)
• pinoycoder Singapore
  Posts: 239Member
  Joined: Jan 11, 2016

  February 2016

  got it, so still include padin. just check the "not relevant" option. salamat sa info @se29m

  261313 - Software Engineer (190)
  PTE = (20), Age = 26 (30), Experience = 5 years (0 - ACS deducted 5 years), Diploma (10) = 60
  NSW SS = 60 + 5 points.
  14-Nov-2016 - Direct Grant
  26-Feb-2017 - Moved to Sydney
• teamLEE Sydney
  Posts: 30Member
  Joined: Jul 13, 2015

  February 2016

  Hello po ask ko lang if meron ba dito na-invite at na-grant nang 189 visa with 60 points. No working experience. Nakuha ko po yong 60 points kasi dito po ako nag aral ng nursing sa australia.. Kung point-based po pasok po ako sa banga pero baka hanapan pa po ako nang working experience. Ok lang po ba kaya yon? Thanks
• grant512 North Ryde
  Posts: 262Member
  Joined: Nov 12, 2013

  February 2016

  Hi, may request na po ako for medical. Ibig ba sabihn okay na ang assessent ko sa mga documents na pinasa ko? also for dependent ano po ang Evidence of functional English? IELTS ba eto? Thanks

  
  2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
  Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
  Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
  Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
  Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
  Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.

  • result of IELTS FAILED!
    Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
    May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
    Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
    Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
    Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
    Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
    March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
    March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
    March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
    March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
    April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!

  Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
  Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
  March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
  July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position

  Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
  
• Xiaomau82 Singapore
  Posts: 1,877Member
  Joined: Mar 08, 2014

  February 2016

  Hi, may request na po ako for medical. Ibig ba sabihn okay na ang assessent ko sa mga documents na pinasa ko? also for dependent ano po ang Evidence of functional English? IELTS ba eto? Thanks

  normally yes, meaning nascreen na ung documents mo ng case officer. as for the evidence of functional English, you can provide your spouse’s IELS(or other English) test result or provide a letter from your spouse’s University/School stating that the medium of instruction is in English. At least 2 years of education in College or 6 years ata in primary/ secondary.
  
• michRN Singapore
  Posts: 27Member
  Joined: Feb 07, 2016

  February 2016

  Is it easy po ba t o look for a job in australia? like for example, Nurses after bridging course in melbourne po. thank u.
  
• EAP Sydney
  Posts: 227Member
  Joined: Oct 13, 2015

  February 2016

  Hello po, need pa po ba patatakan ang passport para sa visa? Kaka grant po sa amin today. (Thank u Lord!) sa NZ po kasi ipapasa sa embassy sila magtatatak, dito po ba sa atin sa Oz panu po? Thanks!

  10/08/2015 Decided to migrate to OZ
  11/21/2015 Took IELTS Exam
  12/05/2015 IELTS Result Released - L:7.0, R:7.0, W:6.5; S:7.5
  12/10/2015 EA Submitted
  12/18/2015 EA Positive (ANZSCO Code: 263312 - Telecoms Network Engineer)
  01/19/2016 Scheduled PTE-A Exam
  01/19/2016 PTE-A Released L:77, R:77, W:76; S:88
  01/19/2016 EOI Submitted @ 65PTS, Visa 189
  01/21/2016 (Jan22 Au Time) ITA received (Thank u Lord!)
  01/30/2016 Medical @ Nationwide
  02/02/2016 PPD Test Result Negative
  02/03/2016 Husband (main applicant) and Daughter's Medical Submitted - no action required
  02/09/2016 My medicals submitted - no action required (late urine submission due to monthly period)
  02/11/2016 - VISA 189 Lodged, front loaded all docs except form 80
  02/13/2016 - Form 80 Uploaded
  02/23/2016 - Direct Grant! (Praise God!)

  Thank you Lord!
• teamLEE Sydney
  Posts: 30Member
  Joined: Jul 13, 2015

  February 2016

  Hello po, need pa po ba patatakan ang passport para sa visa? Kaka grant po sa amin today. (Thank u Lord!) sa NZ po kasi ipapasa sa embassy sila magtatatak, dito po ba sa atin sa Oz panu po? Thanks!

  Congrats! I think no need na po tatakan ang pssport kasi electronic na.
  
  
• hopeful_mea Whyalla, South Australia
  Posts: 440Member
  Joined: Jan 24, 2014

  February 2016

  Hi guys! Received an ITA today from WA but my profession is sched 2 meaning need my offer of employment from a company dun. So parang wala lang din akong ITA. Tama ba?

  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..
• richmondkv Singapore
  Posts: 15Member
  Joined: Feb 19, 2016

  February 2016

  Hi guys,
  
  sa mga software engineers dito, ano ung usual na nasa JD nyo? sa anzsco kasi same na same ang tasks ng software engineer at ng software tester. mas pabor sana if software engineer ang ma-assess sa akin since d na kelangan ng state nomination.
  
  My experience btw is in software testing, 6 years. majority nun is manual at nakapag lead na rin ako ng isang malaking team. sana may makapag advise.
  
  Thanks!
• tiggeroo Mandaluyong
  Posts: 246Member
  Joined: Dec 08, 2015

  February 2016

  @richmondkv sir eto siya if you can check here: https://www.anzscosearch.com/search/
  
  ANZSCO 261313: SOFTWARE ENGINEER
  
  Major Group: 2 - Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 26 - ICT Professionals | Minor Group: 261 - Business and Systems Analysts, and Programmers | Unit Group: 2613 - Software and Applications Programmers
  Description: Designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports software applications and systems.
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  ANZSCO 261314: SOFTWARE TESTER
  
  Major Group: 2 - Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 26 - ICT Professionals | Minor Group: 261 - Business and Systems Analysts, and Programmers | Unit Group: 2613 - Software and Applications Programmers
  Description: Specifies, develops and writes test plans and test scripts, produces test cases, carries out regression testing, and uses automated test software applications to test the behaviour, functionality and integrity of computer software, and documents the results of tests in defect reports and related documentation.
  
  For me and my partner's case, as provided ng company ang content/job description ng mga COE, kung wala sila, sinabi nalang namin na kahit ung pang job openings post nila sa jobstreet for someone of the same position, pumayag naman. For Software Engg, usually dev work description then may kasamang unit/performance/security testing. For more of manual testing baka mas fit sir sa Software Tester.

  261313 Software Engineer (with partner)
  09.17.15 Submitted ACS docs for assessment
  09.28.15 ACS results for partner and me - 2 yrs deduction; 5 yrs work exp
  11.07.15 IELTS exam @ British Council
  11.20.15 IELTS results: partner OBS 8, mine OBS 7.5
  11.21.15 EOI Submitted for 189 visa (70 pts)
  11.22.15 Received Invitation to Apply
  12.03.15 Medicals at St. Lukes BGC
  12.07.15 NBI Clearance - Hit
  12.11.15 Processing of tourist visa withdrawal
  12.14.15 Lodged visa 189 application
  12.22.15 Claim NBI; MOC request for sputum tests and repeat x-ray
  01.13.16 CO allocated - request for payslips; Uploaded payslips
  03.07.16 Repeat x-ray 2
  06.07.16 Repeat x-ray 3
  06.15.16 Medicals finalized
  07.04.16 Visa Grant! IED 12.11.16
• richmondkv Singapore
  Posts: 15Member
  Joined: Feb 19, 2016

  February 2016

  @tiggeroo thanks for your response.. software tester it is.. magpapa CTC na ako bukas..
• Xiaomau82 Singapore
  Posts: 1,877Member
  Joined: Mar 08, 2014

  February 2016

  Hello po, need pa po ba patatakan ang passport para sa visa? Kaka grant po sa amin today. (Thank u Lord!) sa NZ po kasi ipapasa sa embassy sila magtatatak, dito po ba sa atin sa Oz panu po? Thanks!

  wala na pong visa label ngyn as far as i know linked na sa passport ung visa grant so once nagparenew ka ng passport, u need to get it updated. congrats sa grant!
  
  
• Xiaomau82 Singapore
  Posts: 1,877Member
  Joined: Mar 08, 2014

  February 2016

  Hi guys! Received an ITA today from WA but my profession is sched 2 meaning need my offer of employment from a company dun. So parang wala lang din akong ITA. Tama ba?

  yes, ur application will b rejected if u dont provide offer of employment
• clarity Singapore
  Posts: 1Member
  Joined: Feb 26, 2016

  February 2016

  Hi, newbie.. Customer service po yung work ko dito sa sg pero wala po sa list pano po kaya yun?
• ichi_pestano Los Angeles
  Posts: 17Member
  Joined: Sep 21, 2015

  February 2016

  @EAP Ano po yung Direct Grant?
• EAP Sydney
  Posts: 227Member
  Joined: Oct 13, 2015

  February 2016

  @ichi_pestano direct grant po, from lodging ang sunod is visa grant na. Wala na po hiningi sa amin, frontloaded everything inc form 80.

  10/08/2015 Decided to migrate to OZ
  11/21/2015 Took IELTS Exam
  12/05/2015 IELTS Result Released - L:7.0, R:7.0, W:6.5; S:7.5
  12/10/2015 EA Submitted
  12/18/2015 EA Positive (ANZSCO Code: 263312 - Telecoms Network Engineer)
  01/19/2016 Scheduled PTE-A Exam
  01/19/2016 PTE-A Released L:77, R:77, W:76; S:88
  01/19/2016 EOI Submitted @ 65PTS, Visa 189
  01/21/2016 (Jan22 Au Time) ITA received (Thank u Lord!)
  01/30/2016 Medical @ Nationwide
  02/02/2016 PPD Test Result Negative
  02/03/2016 Husband (main applicant) and Daughter's Medical Submitted - no action required
  02/09/2016 My medicals submitted - no action required (late urine submission due to monthly period)
  02/11/2016 - VISA 189 Lodged, front loaded all docs except form 80
  02/13/2016 - Form 80 Uploaded
  02/23/2016 - Direct Grant! (Praise God!)

  Thank you Lord!
• thatbadguy Sydney
  Posts: 147Member
  Joined: Mar 24, 2015

  February 2016

  Hi guys. This is a very important question. I hope someone can answer my queries. Basehan ko kasi if I'll take the skilled worker visa or the student visa. Para hindi masayang yung pera.
  
  My father owned a small construction business. So after graduation, nagtrabaho ako sa kanya ng 1 year and 6 months. Bali yung work ko sa kanya falls under junior electrical assistant, taga assist lang ako ng kahit anong electrical work. Bali first job yung tingin ko sa kanya kasi may mga project kami outside the city, mining and commercial buildings. Ang problema dun, since sa tatay ko naman yun, hindi ako kinunan ng SSS, Philhealth, Pag-Ibig and TIN number. Ma e include ko kaya yan sa work experience ko sa skilled worker visa? Nagdadalawang isip kasi ako baka hanapan ako ng SSS, Philhealth, Pag-Ibig and ITR sa time frame na yan. Baka yan kasi ang reason na ma deny ako ng visa. Sayang naman ang inipon kong pera
  
  Right now, Im currently working as a Junior Electrical Designer. I hope someone can answer my query. Thank you.
• pausatio Sydney
  Posts: 322Member
  Joined: Jan 26, 2015

  February 2016

  direct grant po ako today.. maraming salamat po s inyong lahat dito sa forum..may god bless us all po.

  ANZSCO 312211

  Aug 12, 2015 VETASSESS Online Application (810Aud)
  Oct 28, 2015 Positive Result from VETASSESS
  Nov 22, 2015 IELTS band 6 -
  Nov 24, 2015 Submitted EOI -Visa 190 - 55pts (+5 ss NSW)
  Dec 3, 2015 Received ITA
  Dec 5, 2015 Submitted for NSW State Nomination (300Aud)
  Jan 19, 2016 Approved SS + Received ITA for visa190
  Jan 31, 2016 Medical exam
  Feb 6, 2016 Medical cleared
  Feb 8, 2016 (AEST) lodged Visa 190 (6368Aud)
  submitted all documents with wife,child
  https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/190-/Skilled-Nominated-visa-(subclass-190)-document-checklist
  Feb 19, 2016 submitted form80
  Feb 29, 2016 DIRECT GRANT VISA

  "Ask the Lord, to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out." Proverbs 16:3
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  February 2016

  congrats!

  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)