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Posts: 93Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2015
08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau )
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
Kala ko nga matagal pa tayo kase meron pa di naga-grant sa Nov/Dec batches.
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2015
o nga e, akala sa March pa makakareceive. Ikaw na yan next! ang taas pala ng points mo 75 ^^
08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau )
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
Posts: 749Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2015
Akala ko po April pa ulit madadagdagan ang batch natin e..
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: 96Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2015
08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau )
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
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: 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: 74Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2014
Yay moving na ulit ang team January! Exciting!
ANZSCO 261311: Analyst Programmer
8 Sept 2014 - Start preparing docs
Nov 2015 - Finally got the courage to ask COE from my employer
27 Nov 2015 - Lodged Skills Assessment thru ACS
2 Dec 2015 - Got positive results (8 + years work experience credited)
11 Dec 2015 - IELTS exam
14 Dec 2015 - Get NBI clearance
5 Jan 2015 - Claim NBI clearance
11 Jan 2015 - Get paper results of IELTS (R: 7, L: 7, W:7, S: 7.5, average 7)
12 Jan 2016 - Submitted EOI
22 Jan 2016 - Received ITA (70 pts)
28 Jan 2016 - Lodged 189 Visa
28 Jan 2016 - Medical at Nationwide
4 Feb 2016 - Medical cleared
9 Feb 2016 - CO Contact, no docs were requested [12th day]
11 Mar 2016 and 7 Apr 2016 - called DIBP to follow up
7 Apr 2016 - Visa Grant! (70 days after lodgement)
July 2016 - Big move (Sydney, NSW)
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2015
08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau )
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2015
08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau )
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2015
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2015
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: 93Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
updated tracker:
January Tracker
NAME| VISA TYPE | LODGE DATE |CO FIRST CONTACT DATE: REQUESTED DOCUMENT/S| GSM OFFICE| VISA GRANT DATE
GRANTED APPLICATIONS
1. lcsarge | 189 | 11-Jan-16 | 28-Jan-16| GSM XXX | Direct Grant
2. kaizer23 | 189 | 11-Jan-16 | 28-Jan-16| GSM XXX | Direct Grant
3. joseph85 | 189 | 13-Jan-16 | 02-Feb-16 | GSM Adelaide | Direct Grant
4. keziahsiscar | 189 | 09-Jan-16 | 22-Jan-16: PCC and marriage certificate| GSM Brisbane | 03-Feb-16
5. NicoDc | 189 | 09-Jan-16 | 18-Jan-16: Medical & F80 | GSM Brisbane | 04-Feb-16
6. aja5810 | 189 | 15-Jan-16 | 05-Feb-16| GSM Brisbane | Direct Grant
7. furano | 189 | 08-Jan-16 |18-Jan-16: F80 and PCC | GSM Adelaide| 24-Feb-16
8. Auauoioi | 189 | 22-Jan-16 | 03-Feb-16: PCC | GSM Adelaide | 25-Feb-16
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ON-GOING APPLICATIONS
1. gelotronic | 189 | 08-Jan-16 |19-Jan-16: Medical and PCC | 25-Feb-2016: 2nd contact Form815 | GSM Adelaide | xx-xxx-16
2. cha33315 | 189 | 02-Jan-16 |27-Jan-16: additional evidence of claimed overseas employment | GSM Brisbane| xx-xxx-16
3. Counterfeit | 189 | 11-Jan-16 | 28-Jan-16:F80, PCC, Employment Financial Info | GSM Adelaide | xx-xxx-16
4. ram071312 | 189 | 12-Jan-16 |28-Jan-16: F815| GSM Adelaide| xx-xxx-16
5. bawingski | 189 | 14-Jan-16 | 29-Jan-16: F80| GSM Brisbane | xx-xxx-16
6. omeng22 | 189 | 14-Jan-16 | 04-Feb-16: Medical & F1436 | GSM Brisbane| xx-xxx-16
7. tigerlily | 189 | 28-Jan-16 | 09-Feb-16 | GSM Adelaide| xx-xxx-16
8. aikee888 | 189 | 30-Jan-16 | 13-Feb-16: Medical & F80 | GSM Brisbane| xx-xxx-16
9. seasalt| 189 | 16-Jan-16 | 15-Feb-16: PCC | GSM Brisbane | xx-xxx-16
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10. @ceejaycruz17| 189 | 09-Jan-16 | xx-xxx-16 | xx-xxx-16
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2016
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 74Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2014
Wow only 6 days difference natin sa lodge date...naeexcite tuloy ako haha
ANZSCO 261311: Analyst Programmer
8 Sept 2014 - Start preparing docs
Nov 2015 - Finally got the courage to ask COE from my employer
27 Nov 2015 - Lodged Skills Assessment thru ACS
2 Dec 2015 - Got positive results (8 + years work experience credited)
11 Dec 2015 - IELTS exam
14 Dec 2015 - Get NBI clearance
5 Jan 2015 - Claim NBI clearance
11 Jan 2015 - Get paper results of IELTS (R: 7, L: 7, W:7, S: 7.5, average 7)
12 Jan 2016 - Submitted EOI
22 Jan 2016 - Received ITA (70 pts)
28 Jan 2016 - Lodged 189 Visa
28 Jan 2016 - Medical at Nationwide
4 Feb 2016 - Medical cleared
9 Feb 2016 - CO Contact, no docs were requested [12th day]
11 Mar 2016 and 7 Apr 2016 - called DIBP to follow up
7 Apr 2016 - Visa Grant! (70 days after lodgement)
July 2016 - Big move (Sydney, NSW)
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2015
Salamat po
@tigerlily
Lapet n yan. Mukang pursigido magwork ang mga CO.
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2015
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2015
Accountant (with de facto partner)
7-Oct-2015 PTE Results L90 R90 S90 W90
24-Nov-2015 CPAA assessment result
15-Dec-2015 EOI 189 - 75 points
18-Dec-2015 ITA received
30-Jan-2016 Visa lodged
11-Feb-2016 Medicals
13-Feb-2016 CO contact (GSM Brisbane) F80 and Medicals
17-Feb-2016 uploaded requested docs
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2015
08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau )
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2015
08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau )
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2016
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2015
Haha ikaw nga. Nkwento ka nga nila sakin nung nagpunta sila dto sg. Pinsan ko din sila sa mother side naman
Posts: 119Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)