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Posts: 45Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2015
271299: Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
Vetassess Submitted Date: 13/02/15 || Lodged Date: 17/02/2015 ||Outcome : 21/05/15
Arrival Australia 573 visa: 13/08/15
NAATI Application: 29/09/15 || Exam : 15/10/15 || Result: 23/12/15
ACT SS Submitted: 05/01/16 || SS CO Assigned: 11/01/16 || Result: 05/02/16
190 Visa Applied : 06/02/16 ||Onshore Medical : 16/02/16 ||Upload 17/02/16 || Clearance: 22/02/16 || Grant : 07/03/2016
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****
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2015
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
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: 62Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2014
"And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace." JOHN 1:16
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2016
ANZSCO 261313 (Software Engineer)
Dec 7, 2015 : ACS Submission
Dec 16, 2015 : ACS Result
Jan 23, 1016 : IELTS Exam @ BC Manila
Feb 5, 2016 : IELTS Result (L:9.0, R:7.5, W:7.0, S:7.5)
Feb 9, 2016 : Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (Claiming 65 points)
Feb 16, 2016 : Received ITA
Feb 20, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Need to come back for other test)
Feb 24, 2016 : Obtained NBI Clearance
Mar 2, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Completed the medical)
Mar 3, 2016 : Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Mar 8, 2016 : Lodged Visa Application
Apr 1, 2016 : CO Allocated (Team Adelaide) - Requested for Form 1023 for change in non-migrating dependents
Apr 4, 2016 : Called the GSM office to notify that the request has been submitted
Apr 4, 2016 : VISA GRANT!!!!
Aug 2016 : BIG MOVE...
Oct 2016 : Start of Work
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2016
Thanks po!
ANZSCO 261313 (Software Engineer)
Dec 7, 2015 : ACS Submission
Dec 16, 2015 : ACS Result
Jan 23, 1016 : IELTS Exam @ BC Manila
Feb 5, 2016 : IELTS Result (L:9.0, R:7.5, W:7.0, S:7.5)
Feb 9, 2016 : Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (Claiming 65 points)
Feb 16, 2016 : Received ITA
Feb 20, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Need to come back for other test)
Feb 24, 2016 : Obtained NBI Clearance
Mar 2, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Completed the medical)
Mar 3, 2016 : Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Mar 8, 2016 : Lodged Visa Application
Apr 1, 2016 : CO Allocated (Team Adelaide) - Requested for Form 1023 for change in non-migrating dependents
Apr 4, 2016 : Called the GSM office to notify that the request has been submitted
Apr 4, 2016 : VISA GRANT!!!!
Aug 2016 : BIG MOVE...
Oct 2016 : Start of Work
Posts: 749Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2015
Depe depende talaga pala sa CO..
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: 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: 134Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2015
13 Jun 2015 - IELTS 1 (R8,L8,S7.5,W6.5)
19 Oct 2015 - PTE Exam 1 - R67, L76, S44, W85
21 Dec 2015 - PTE Exam 2 - R90, L79, S90, W81
20 Jan 2016 - ICAA Education and Skills Assessment Submitted
22 Jan 2016 - ICAA Result - Positive Management Accountant
23 Jan 2016 - EOI Submitted (189)
03 Feb 2016 - ITA Received (189)
10 Feb 2016 - Visa Application Lodged (189) -75 points
15 Feb 2016 - Medical SLMC BGC
25 Feb 2016 - CO contact, medical 1 dependent pending
29 Feb 2016 - Submitted further medical test result
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2016
ANZSCO 261313 (Software Engineer)
Dec 7, 2015 : ACS Submission
Dec 16, 2015 : ACS Result
Jan 23, 1016 : IELTS Exam @ BC Manila
Feb 5, 2016 : IELTS Result (L:9.0, R:7.5, W:7.0, S:7.5)
Feb 9, 2016 : Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (Claiming 65 points)
Feb 16, 2016 : Received ITA
Feb 20, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Need to come back for other test)
Feb 24, 2016 : Obtained NBI Clearance
Mar 2, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Completed the medical)
Mar 3, 2016 : Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Mar 8, 2016 : Lodged Visa Application
Apr 1, 2016 : CO Allocated (Team Adelaide) - Requested for Form 1023 for change in non-migrating dependents
Apr 4, 2016 : Called the GSM office to notify that the request has been submitted
Apr 4, 2016 : VISA GRANT!!!!
Aug 2016 : BIG MOVE...
Oct 2016 : Start of Work
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****
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Aug 06, 2015
CHEMICAL ENGINEER (233111)
07.31.15 - IELTS Speaking Test
08.01.15 - IELTS Written Test
08.13.15 - IELTS Result: L-8.5/R-9/W-7.5/S-7
10.26.15 - Sent docs to EA (Fast Track)
10.28.15 - Received request for additional docs/comments from EA re employment. Submitted reply.
10.29.15 - Received positive assessment from EA. Asked for the relevant employment dates to be amended due to discrepancy.
10.30.15 - Applied for NBI Clearance (Robinsons Galleria). Got clearance within the day
11.04.15 - Received amended outcome letter / Lodged EOI (Visa 190 NSW: 55 + 5)
01.21.16 - Booked for PTE-A Exam
02.04.16 - PTE-A Exam
02.05.16 - PTE Results: L-88/R-90/S-81/W-90 / Updated EOI (Visa 189 - 65 pts, Visa 190 NSW - 70 pts)
02.16.16 - Received ITA for 189
02.18.16 - Generated HAP ID for Medical
02.27.16 - Medical in Nationwide Makati (Fee: Php 6600)
03.02.16 - Health Clearance Provided / Lodged for Visa 189
03.30.16 - Direct Grant (Received email at 12:08 pm / IED: Oct. 30, 2016)
Thank you, Lord and thank you sa lahat ng mga ka-forumers natin dito who had been a tremendous help in this journey!
Posts: 1,413Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 11, 2015
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
Feb. 12, 2016 - Begin PTE-A review & booked exam at Trident
Mar. 21, 2016 - PTE academic Exam Result PASSED
(L:66, R:73, S:80, W:67); Thank you Lord!
LINK http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p156
Mar. 28, 2016 - Agent updated EOI. Awaiting next round of 189
April 7, 2016 - Received NSW invite (Visa 190)
April 13, 2016 - Received 189 invite (8:56 AM). Thank you Lord!
May 21, 2016 - VISA fee paid to MA. DIBP application received
May 25, 2016 - NBI clearance certificate forwarded to MA
May 30, 2016 - 1st CO contact, Team Adelaide (Medicals asked)
May 31, 2016 - SLEC medical exams with family. Thank you Lord!
June 1, 2016 - Submit to agent CO request (Wife's NBI, Medicals)
June 7, 2016 - Youngest son undergone x-ray at SLEC (2nd visit)
June 14, 2016 - ALL family members "COMPLETED" status to DIBP on medicals
June 29, 2016 - 2nd CO contact. Requested FORM 815 for son.
August 4, 2016 VISA GRANT thank you LORD
August 19, 2016 - PDOS at CFO
October 26, 2016 - Flight to Sydney (then, fly to Western Australia)
http://ozbound.goodtimelines.com/timeline/ticker/jedh_g
Dec. 8, 2016 - Reunited with whole family at Perth
March 15, 2017 - Landed my first job in WA as pressure vessel inspector (Engineering & Mfg Tradesperson job class)
JOSHUA 1:9 - I command you. Be strong and steadfast!
Do not fear nor be dismayed for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2015
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
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2015
February 21, 2015 - Submitted ACS Documents
February 25, 2015 - ACS Positive Result (ANZSCO 261311)
June 13, 2015 - Took IELTS Exam (S 7.5,R 6, L 7, W 6)
August 2, 2015 - Submitted EOI Visa 489 Family Sponsored
November 6, 2015 - Took PTE-A Exam (L=79,R=73,S=69,W=84
November 7, 2015 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts.)
February 3, 2016 - Received 189 ITA
February 20, 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
March 2, 2016 - CO GSM Adelaide
March 5, 2015 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
March 8, 2016 - Medicals cleared
April 6, 2016 - Visa Grant
June 2016 - BIG MOVE!
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2015
February 21, 2015 - Submitted ACS Documents
February 25, 2015 - ACS Positive Result (ANZSCO 261311)
June 13, 2015 - Took IELTS Exam (S 7.5,R 6, L 7, W 6)
August 2, 2015 - Submitted EOI Visa 489 Family Sponsored
November 6, 2015 - Took PTE-A Exam (L=79,R=73,S=69,W=84
November 7, 2015 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts.)
February 3, 2016 - Received 189 ITA
February 20, 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
March 2, 2016 - CO GSM Adelaide
March 5, 2015 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
March 8, 2016 - Medicals cleared
April 6, 2016 - Visa Grant
June 2016 - BIG MOVE!
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2015
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2016
Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
July 7, 2016: Big Move!
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 227Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
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!
Posts: 59Member
Joined: May 23, 2013
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Dec 10 2015 - Submitted documents to ACS
Dec 23 2015 - Received assessment - Suitable, AQF bachelor degree, ICT Major (BS ECE), 3 (out of 5.5) years credited
Jan 26 2016 - PTE-A exam (S-90, W-90, R-90, L-90)
Jan 27 2016 - Submitted 189 Visa EOI (70 pts)
Feb 3 2016 - Received 189 ITA
Feb 12 2016 - Obtained NBI Clearance
Feb 13 2016 - Medicals at NHSI Makati
Feb 17 2016 - Obtained medical clearance
Feb 24 2016 - Lodged 189 visa
Mar 15 2016 - Direct Grant (GSM Brisbane)
Mar 29 2016 - PDOS at CFO Manila
Aug 5 2016 - Big Move to Sydney
Nov 29 2021 - Citizenship Ceremony
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****
Posts: 175Member
Joined: Jul 25, 2014
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 Industrial Engineer
05.30.2015-IELTS Test-British Council
06.15.2015-IELTS Result -L8/R9/W6.5/S8
07.10.2015-Applied for Remarking BC
10.03.2015-Received Successful Remarking Result: Writing Module changed to Band 7
01.15.2016-Submitted Requirements to EA for assessment via Fast Track
02.02.2016-Received Positive EA Assessment
02.02.2016-Submitted EOI 65pts
02.03.2016-Received ITA
02.06.2016-Medicals at Nationwide
02.11.2016-NBI-HIt! Wait for 15 days
02.15.2016-Medicals Result-No actions required
02.24.2016-NBI-Released Clearance
02.26.2016-Lodged VISA 189
03.19.2016-Direct Grant Team Brisbane IED 02.15.2017
06.21.2016-PDOS
07.22.2016-Big Move!
09.23.2016-Husband got a job
12.02.2016-I got a job! Finally!
"When God leads you to it, He will lead you through it" Thank You Lord!
Posts: 175Member
Joined: Jul 25, 2014
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 Industrial Engineer
05.30.2015-IELTS Test-British Council
06.15.2015-IELTS Result -L8/R9/W6.5/S8
07.10.2015-Applied for Remarking BC
10.03.2015-Received Successful Remarking Result: Writing Module changed to Band 7
01.15.2016-Submitted Requirements to EA for assessment via Fast Track
02.02.2016-Received Positive EA Assessment
02.02.2016-Submitted EOI 65pts
02.03.2016-Received ITA
02.06.2016-Medicals at Nationwide
02.11.2016-NBI-HIt! Wait for 15 days
02.15.2016-Medicals Result-No actions required
02.24.2016-NBI-Released Clearance
02.26.2016-Lodged VISA 189
03.19.2016-Direct Grant Team Brisbane IED 02.15.2017
06.21.2016-PDOS
07.22.2016-Big Move!
09.23.2016-Husband got a job
12.02.2016-I got a job! Finally!
"When God leads you to it, He will lead you through it" Thank You Lord!
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: 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****