March 2016 Visa 189/190/489

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• andreyx108b Sydney
  Posts: 15Member
  Joined: Nov 09, 2015

  March 2016

  Good luck to all March guys!
  
  Please dont forget to add you cases to myimmitracker for tracking!

  http://myimmitracker.com - track your 189, 190 and partner visas online. The only Australian visa tracker.
• CPAjadee Dubai
  Posts: 31Member
  Joined: Feb 07, 2016

  March 2016

  count me in, kaka lodge ko lang po ng visa 189.
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  @CPAjadee will add you in the tracker.. Good luck

  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)
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  
  Tracker Update March 2016 Batch
  
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  
  1. @wildlovesg | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @archbunki | 489 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NT | xx-201x
  3. @mehrhsn | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  4. @jlexy | 189 | 07-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  5. @mi_yane | 189 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  6. @nedz | 190 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  7. @jencandysweet | 189 | 10-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  8. @CPAjadee | 189 | 15-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x

  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)
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  @jinkai you don't need to provide coe if you're not claiming for work experience points.. For the medical, not so sure.. During lodgement 2nd or 3rd page yata will ask if you've undertaken medicals for the past year before applying for that visa.. Maybe you can input the hap id and co may or may not request for your medicals kasi, correct me if I'm wrong, onshore application kayo..

  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)
• downunder15 Posts: 137Member
  Joined: Nov 30, 2015

  March 2016

  Tagal ata ng 489 provisional visa. Wala pa grant namin.

  (partner) 60 points
  Lodged 489 provisional visa w/ de facto : Jan 2016
  CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane): Feb 2016
  PC/NBI Uploaded : Feb 2016
  Grant: April 2016

  ---

  Lodged 887 PR - July 2018
  887 PR Granted - Direct Grant Sept 2019
• prcand Melbourne
  Posts: 490Member
  Joined: Feb 25, 2016

  March 2016

  january batch ay tagtuyot din this week. may CO na ba alloted sayo?

  Tagal ata ng 489 provisional visa. Wala pa grant namin.

  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!
• jinkai Sydney
  Posts: 39Member
  Joined: Oct 30, 2015

  March 2016

  @se29m Thank you for replying. Yes, onshore application from 485 visa. I just wanted to prepare all the documents required before we lodge the visa.

  2013 - Student Visa 573
  2015 - Graduate Visa
  March 2016 - Invited (65 pts)
  May 2016 - Invitation Expired (Family Emergency)
  August 2- Invited again
  August 11 - Lodged Visa
  Husband will undergo medicals next week.

  Hoping and praying.
• rodxavier North Ryde
  Posts: 17Member
  Joined: Feb 02, 2016

  March 2016 edited March 2016

  Tracker Update March 2016 Batch
  
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  1. @wildlovesg | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @archbunki | 489 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NT | xx-201x
  3. @mehrhsn | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  4. @jlexy | 189 | 07-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  5. @mi_yane | 189 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  6. @nedz | 190 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  7. @jencandysweet | 189 | 10-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  8. @CPAjadee | 189 | 15-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  9. @rodxavier | 189 | 17-Mar-2016 | xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x

  01/02/2014 - IELTS
  15/02/2014 - IELTS Result - [L9|R8|W6.5|S7]
  13/03/2014 - Lodged application for Visa subclass 476(uploaded documents to IMMI)
  19/03/2014 - Applied NBI Clearance
  26/03/2014 - Claimed NBI Clearance
  24/03/2014 - Medical at SLEC BGC
  02/04/2014 - CO assigned
  09/04/2014 - Visa 476 granted
  21/01/2015 - Arrived in Sydney
  18/12/2015 - Applied NBI Clearance at the PH Consulate in Sydney(for Visa subclass 189/190)
  30/01/2016 - PTE Academic
  31/01/2016 - PTE Academic Result - [L90|R88|W90|S90]
  11/02/2016 - Lodged ACS skills assessment(SO did the same)
  22/02/2016 - ACS Results(Suitable for both me and SO)
  22/02/2016 - EOI submitted(visa 189-65 points, visa 190-70 points)
  25/02/2016 - ITA to apply for NSW nomination(visa 190)
  09/03/2016 - ITA to apply for visa 189
  16/03/2016 - Medical @ BUPA Parramatta
  17/03/2016 - Medical clearance provided / Visa 189 lodged
  04/07/2016 - Visa Grant
• downunder15 Posts: 137Member
  Joined: Nov 30, 2015

  March 2016

  @prcand , CO namin feb 2, 2016. Wala pa grant namin. sigh

  (partner) 60 points
  Lodged 489 provisional visa w/ de facto : Jan 2016
  CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane): Feb 2016
  PC/NBI Uploaded : Feb 2016
  Grant: April 2016

  ---

  Lodged 887 PR - July 2018
  887 PR Granted - Direct Grant Sept 2019
• downunder15 Posts: 137Member
  Joined: Nov 30, 2015

  March 2016

  Hi, @archbunki. Nag agent ka sa application mo?

  (partner) 60 points
  Lodged 489 provisional visa w/ de facto : Jan 2016
  CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane): Feb 2016
  PC/NBI Uploaded : Feb 2016
  Grant: April 2016

  ---

  Lodged 887 PR - July 2018
  887 PR Granted - Direct Grant Sept 2019
• agrande North Ryde
  Posts: 206Member
  Joined: Jan 05, 2016

  March 2016

  sa wakas nakapaglodge din kami. @se29m Sir, pasali din po sa tracker.
  
  Tracker Update March 2016 Batch
  
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  1. @wildlovesg | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @archbunki | 489 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NT | xx-201x
  3. @mehrhsn | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  4. @jlexy | 189 | 07-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  5. @mi_yane | 189 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  6. @nedz | 190 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  7. @jencandysweet | 189 | 10-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  8. @CPAjadee | 189 | 15-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  9. @rodxavier | 189 | 17-Mar-2016 | xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  10. @agrande | 189 | 18-Mar-2016 | xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NSW | xx-201x

  Primary applicant: wife
  Nov 13, 2015 - PTE - 20pts
  Jan 12, 2016 - CPAA skills assessment 15+5pts
  Jan 12, 2016 - Lodged 1st EOI (single) for Visa 189 (70 points)
  Jan 22, 2016 - ITA (we'll let this one expire)
  Feb 2, 2016 - we decided to get married instead and lodged 2nd EOI (de facto)
  Feb 3, 2016 - received 2nd ITA
  Mar 5, 2016 - Medical @ Nationwide
  Mar 8, 2016 - Health clearance provided
  Mar 18, 2016 - Visa Lodged (married)
  Mar 23, 2016 - uploaded all docs..
  Apr 20, 2016 - DG
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  @agrande now the wait begins! good luck!

  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)
• wildlovesg Woolloongabba
  Posts: 73Member
  Joined: Aug 06, 2015

  March 2016

  @agrande welcome sa march batch!

  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!
• agrande North Ryde
  Posts: 206Member
  Joined: Jan 05, 2016

  March 2016 edited March 2016

  @wildlovesg. Thanks
  
  naguupload po kami ngayon. Ask ko lang if sa work, nbi and etc, sa overseas document type ba ang ilalagay?

  Primary applicant: wife
  Nov 13, 2015 - PTE - 20pts
  Jan 12, 2016 - CPAA skills assessment 15+5pts
  Jan 12, 2016 - Lodged 1st EOI (single) for Visa 189 (70 points)
  Jan 22, 2016 - ITA (we'll let this one expire)
  Feb 2, 2016 - we decided to get married instead and lodged 2nd EOI (de facto)
  Feb 3, 2016 - received 2nd ITA
  Mar 5, 2016 - Medical @ Nationwide
  Mar 8, 2016 - Health clearance provided
  Mar 18, 2016 - Visa Lodged (married)
  Mar 23, 2016 - uploaded all docs..
  Apr 20, 2016 - DG
• wildlovesg Woolloongabba
  Posts: 73Member
  Joined: Aug 06, 2015

  March 2016

  @agrande Yes tama. Yung sa NBI ko, under "Character, Evidence of" ko inupload yung doc then pinili ko yung "Overseas Police Clearance - National".

  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!
• agrande North Ryde
  Posts: 206Member
  Joined: Jan 05, 2016

  March 2016

  @wildlovesg
  
  Form 80 nalang di namin nauupload. Maguupload na sana kami kaya lang upon checking may error kaming nakita. tom morning complete na ang pagupload namin. Sana di matagal ang waiting period. Godbless satin. Let's pray.

  Primary applicant: wife
  Nov 13, 2015 - PTE - 20pts
  Jan 12, 2016 - CPAA skills assessment 15+5pts
  Jan 12, 2016 - Lodged 1st EOI (single) for Visa 189 (70 points)
  Jan 22, 2016 - ITA (we'll let this one expire)
  Feb 2, 2016 - we decided to get married instead and lodged 2nd EOI (de facto)
  Feb 3, 2016 - received 2nd ITA
  Mar 5, 2016 - Medical @ Nationwide
  Mar 8, 2016 - Health clearance provided
  Mar 18, 2016 - Visa Lodged (married)
  Mar 23, 2016 - uploaded all docs..
  Apr 20, 2016 - DG
• wildlovesg Woolloongabba
  Posts: 73Member
  Joined: Aug 06, 2015

  March 2016

  @agrande Ang bilis niyo! Oo nga, magtiwala lang tayo na mabilis lang darating ang grant at saglit lang waiting period natin I will also pray for us

  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!
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  Goodluck guys! This week we'll see for direct grants from this batch, hopefully!

  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)
• jkk32w Melbourne
  Posts: 682Member
  Joined: Mar 14, 2015

  March 2016

  sa wakas nakapaglodge din kami. @se29m Sir, pasali din po sa tracker.
  
  Tracker Update March 2016 Batch
  
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  1. @wildlovesg | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @archbunki | 489 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NT | xx-201x
  3. @mehrhsn | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  4. @jlexy | 189 | 07-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  5. @mi_yane | 189 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  6. @nedz | 190 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  7. @jencandysweet | 189 | 10-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  8. @CPAjadee | 189 | 15-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  9. @rodxavier | 189 | 17-Mar-2016 | xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  10. @agrande | 189 | 18-Mar-2016 | xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NSW | xx-201x

  
  Wow up and running na ang March batch! Godbless po sa inyong lahat. sana sipagin mga COs para ma embrace nio ang grant agad

  ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
  02.28.2015 || IELTS Test-University of Wollongong Dubai
  03.15.2015 || IELTS Result -L8/R7.5/W7.5/S7.5
  10.04.2015 || Submitted CDR to EA via Fast Track
  10.19.2015 || EA Positive Assessment - Thank Heavens!
  10.19.2015 || Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts)
  11.23.2015 || EOI Auto Updated to 65 pts (8yrs at work)
  11.23.2015 || Received ITA - All Glory to God!
  12.04.2015 || Medical Examination- Nationwide
  12.12.2015 || Lodged Visa 189 / Medical Results Completed
  12.15.2015 || Uploaded all Docs including Form 80s/CVs/PCCs
  01.13.2016 || Direct Grant - All Praises to God.Viva Pit Senyor!
  03.01.2016 || Initial Entry (MEL) for me/baby & Hubby's Big Move
  03.23.2016 || Hubby's First Day of Work! Yipee!
  04.15.2016 || Second Visit to AU - MEL & SYD
  07.20.2016 || Hired for AU- Via Online Exams/Skype Interviews
  07.25.2016 || Third Visit to AU
  09.19.2016 || BIG MOVE!
  09.20.2016 || Employed-First Day High.Thank You Good Lord for Everything!

  “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ~Marcus Aurelius

  "Fate loves the fearless." ~James Russell Lowell
• agrande North Ryde
  Posts: 206Member
  Joined: Jan 05, 2016

  March 2016

  @wildlovesg: sana DG tayong lahat at mabait ang mga CO natin.
  
  

  Primary applicant: wife
  Nov 13, 2015 - PTE - 20pts
  Jan 12, 2016 - CPAA skills assessment 15+5pts
  Jan 12, 2016 - Lodged 1st EOI (single) for Visa 189 (70 points)
  Jan 22, 2016 - ITA (we'll let this one expire)
  Feb 2, 2016 - we decided to get married instead and lodged 2nd EOI (de facto)
  Feb 3, 2016 - received 2nd ITA
  Mar 5, 2016 - Medical @ Nationwide
  Mar 8, 2016 - Health clearance provided
  Mar 18, 2016 - Visa Lodged (married)
  Mar 23, 2016 - uploaded all docs..
  Apr 20, 2016 - DG
• pedrosg [email protected]
  Posts: 94Member
  Joined: Mar 17, 2016

  March 2016

  Hi, my first post here, sali din ako sa march tracker. Good luck to us!
  
  Tracker Update March 2016 Batch
  
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  1. @wildlovesg | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @archbunki | 489 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NT | xx-201x
  3. @mehrhsn | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  4. @jlexy | 189 | 07-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  5. @mi_yane | 189 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  6. @nedz | 190 | 08-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  7. @jencandysweet | 189 | 10-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  8. @CPAjadee | 189 | 15-Mar-2016 l xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  9. @rodxavier | 189 | 17-Mar-2016 | xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  10. @agrande | 189 | 18-Mar-2016 | xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NSW | xx-201x
  11. @pedrosg| 189 | 19-Mar-2016 | xx-Mar-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NSW | xx-201x

  263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
  7-Nov-2015 - IELTS Exam
  17-Nov-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8 W:6.5 S:6.5 OBS:7.5)
  28-Dec-2015 - Submit application to ACS
  18-Jan-2016 - Education have insufficient ICT content - change to RPL application
  14-Feb-2016 - Submited RPL Docs
  17-Feb-2016 - Received ACS Results - Positive (9.5yrs of work credited!)
  17-Feb-2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (60 points = Age 30, Edu 15, Exp 15)
  02-Mar-2016 - NBI Schedule at PH Embassy Singapore
  08-Mar-2016 - Received 189 ITA
  19-Mar-2016 - Lodge Visa 189
  29-Mar-2016 - Obtained NBI Clearance
  2-Apr-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (Wife's X-Ray was put on hold, reschedule after baby's delivery)
  4-Apr-2016 - SG COC Collected
  27-Apr-2016 - Happy Birthday Baby!!!
  2-May-2016 - Update IDBP via online lodgement about baby's birth
  3-May-2016 - Wife X-ray schedule
  6-May-2016 - Baby's Passport application at PH Embassy Singapore
  27-May-2016 - 1st CO Contact - request Baby's BirthCert & Passport
  2-June-2016 - Baby's Passport collected
  2-June-2016 - Baby's Birth Cert and Passport sent to CO via email
  22-June-2016 - 2nd CO Contact - Baby added to the application & request for Medical
  27-June-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (for baby)
  16-Aug-2016 - Visa Granted!
• prcand Melbourne
  Posts: 490Member
  Joined: Feb 25, 2016

  March 2016 edited March 2016

  hello march batch!
  
  dahil sobrang helpful tong forum nato during my journey, gusto ko lang sana mag-pay it forward sa mga plano pa mag lodge.
  
  after ko matanggap ang ITA, ni-transfer ko lang lahat details sa immiaccount (para sa hindi pa nakapag-submit, dito kayo officially maglo-lodge ng application). ZERO supporting documents, hindi ako nag frontload. may reason ako for this to be disclosed later
  
  so after around 2 weeks, nag contact si CO asking for ALL the documents, kasi nga wala akong ni isang inupload. 7 lahat hiningi sa akin:
  
  * professional assessment (ACS)
  * english test results (IELTS)
  * educational qualification (bachelor's degree)
  * work experience (naka-limang company na ako)
  * police clearance (SG and PH/NBI)
  * medical results
  * passport bio page (certified true copy)
  
  after kong sinubmit to, 15 attachments lang sila lahat (including meds result confirmation kahit hindi kelangan, at 5 companies work reference). akala ko OK na, pero may nabasa ako na halos 40 attachments ung isang candidate. so bigla akong kinabahan. turns out, ok lang pala na work reference lang, walang payslip at tax assessment (ITR/ IRAS). so na-maintain ko ung 15 attachments lang.
  
  so ano ung lessons learned:
  * as with common knowledge, if gusto mabilis matapos, mag front load kasi mas malaki ang chances for direct grant.
  * if may reason ka not to front load (which is sa case ko), pwede walang document na i-attach. pag na-assign ka ng CO, magse-send siya lahat ng comprehensive list of requirements (sa case ko, ung 7 above). bayad lang kelangan.
  * make sure na pag nagupload ka, ni-follow mo lahat ng requirements para hindi ka na balikan at hingan ule ni CO.
  * important: pag work reference sinubmit mo, make sure to follow the format by the letter (like the words must be existing: FULLTIME/PARTIME, PERMANENT/TEMPORARY, company header, contact details, amongst others)
  * as much as possible, recent date dapat ung certified true copy timestamp. but for historical documents like educational qualification, past work experience (not current company), ok lang kung older date.
  
  so there, kaya niyo yan para sa mga maglo-lodge pa, and all the best sa mga naghihintay ng results!

  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!
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  @pedrosg good luck! >-

  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)
• jlexy Singapore
  Posts: 91Member
  Joined: Oct 06, 2015

  March 2016

  any idea guys if ilang days ba (average) bago ma assign ng CO?
  magbabago ba yung Application Received na status doon sa Immi page?

  SOFTWARE ENGINEER | ANZSCO 261313
  03.07.2016 | Lodge Visa 189
  03.22.2016 | DG (GSM Adelaide) ~ Thank you Lord!
  IED: 02.10.2017
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  @jlexy pag may CO na, nagiging assessment in progress.. Sa latest trend ng CO allocation, as early as 14 days from lodgement, meron na.. Mas maganda na from Application Received to Finalised na ang status sa immiaccount para direct grant >-

  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)
• prcand Melbourne
  Posts: 490Member
  Joined: Feb 25, 2016

  March 2016

  @jlexy tama si @se29m. though ina-advise ng dept of immigration, within 5 weeks... usually 14 days / 2 weeks lang

  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!
• pedrosg [email protected]
  Posts: 94Member
  Joined: Mar 17, 2016

  March 2016

  @prcand Nice, thanks sa very informative info.
  
  Question lang, nag-antay ka ba request from CO before ka kumuha ng SG COC or kumuha ka na in advance?
  Nagreresearch pa lang ng process ng SG COC, some says i-attach ung Acknowledgement ng Visa application para makapag apply in advance, others said wait for CO. Paano mo ginawa un sayo? Thanks!

  263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
  7-Nov-2015 - IELTS Exam
  17-Nov-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8 W:6.5 S:6.5 OBS:7.5)
  28-Dec-2015 - Submit application to ACS
  18-Jan-2016 - Education have insufficient ICT content - change to RPL application
  14-Feb-2016 - Submited RPL Docs
  17-Feb-2016 - Received ACS Results - Positive (9.5yrs of work credited!)
  17-Feb-2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (60 points = Age 30, Edu 15, Exp 15)
  02-Mar-2016 - NBI Schedule at PH Embassy Singapore
  08-Mar-2016 - Received 189 ITA
  19-Mar-2016 - Lodge Visa 189
  29-Mar-2016 - Obtained NBI Clearance
  2-Apr-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (Wife's X-Ray was put on hold, reschedule after baby's delivery)
  4-Apr-2016 - SG COC Collected
  27-Apr-2016 - Happy Birthday Baby!!!
  2-May-2016 - Update IDBP via online lodgement about baby's birth
  3-May-2016 - Wife X-ray schedule
  6-May-2016 - Baby's Passport application at PH Embassy Singapore
  27-May-2016 - 1st CO Contact - request Baby's BirthCert & Passport
  2-June-2016 - Baby's Passport collected
  2-June-2016 - Baby's Birth Cert and Passport sent to CO via email
  22-June-2016 - 2nd CO Contact - Baby added to the application & request for Medical
  27-June-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (for baby)
  16-Aug-2016 - Visa Granted!
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  @pedrosg single application ka lang ba? kung single application ka, pwede ka na kumuha ng sg coc. dalin mo lang yung acknowledgement letter from immiaccount and present mo dun sa cantonment. ganun lang ginawa ko, hindi ko na hinantay yung co referral letter.

  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)
• pedrosg [email protected]
  Posts: 94Member
  Joined: Mar 17, 2016

  March 2016

  @se29m Nope, me & wife. Pero andun naman ung name ng wife ko sa acknowledgement letter from immiaccount as a dependant applicant. Paano ba usually process kapag my dependant ka? or ok lang siguro ipresent ung same acknowledgement letter para SG COC ni wife? andun din nmn kc name nya..

  263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
  7-Nov-2015 - IELTS Exam
  17-Nov-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8 W:6.5 S:6.5 OBS:7.5)
  28-Dec-2015 - Submit application to ACS
  18-Jan-2016 - Education have insufficient ICT content - change to RPL application
  14-Feb-2016 - Submited RPL Docs
  17-Feb-2016 - Received ACS Results - Positive (9.5yrs of work credited!)
  17-Feb-2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (60 points = Age 30, Edu 15, Exp 15)
  02-Mar-2016 - NBI Schedule at PH Embassy Singapore
  08-Mar-2016 - Received 189 ITA
  19-Mar-2016 - Lodge Visa 189
  29-Mar-2016 - Obtained NBI Clearance
  2-Apr-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (Wife's X-Ray was put on hold, reschedule after baby's delivery)
  4-Apr-2016 - SG COC Collected
  27-Apr-2016 - Happy Birthday Baby!!!
  2-May-2016 - Update IDBP via online lodgement about baby's birth
  3-May-2016 - Wife X-ray schedule
  6-May-2016 - Baby's Passport application at PH Embassy Singapore
  27-May-2016 - 1st CO Contact - request Baby's BirthCert & Passport
  2-June-2016 - Baby's Passport collected
  2-June-2016 - Baby's Birth Cert and Passport sent to CO via email
  22-June-2016 - 2nd CO Contact - Baby added to the application & request for Medical
  27-June-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (for baby)
  16-Aug-2016 - Visa Granted!