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Joined: May 15, 2011
@ sungsung sayang nga eh .5 nalang... tricky nga po ang reading tsaka ang hahaba ng babasahin hindi pa naman ako mahilig mag basa haha... magpapa assess muna ako sa IDP kung ano pwedeng mga option ko or kung may tatanggap ng IELTS ko na school sa OZ then kung sabihin nila na mag retake ako, magreretake ako.. pero as much as possible ayoko na mag retake nakaka takot kasi yung speaking exam eh haha grabe ang kaba ko nun...
Student Visa 573
Aug. 4, 2012 - Took IELTS via IDP Philippines
Aug. 16, 2012 - IELTS results L: 8.0, R: 6.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5, OBS:7.0
Sept. 7, 2012 - Applied to ACU and Deakin University via IDP
Sept. 20, 2012 - Letter of offer received from ACU
Sept. 25, 2012 - Submitted new school application form to Deakin University
October 20, 2012 - Declined offer from ACU
November 26, 2012 - Received Letter of Offer from Deakin University 1 year Bachelor of Nursing with EAP.
Dec. 12, 2012 - paid school fees
Dec. 20, 2012 - received COE
Dec. 20, 2012 - applied for Student Visa via IDP
Jan. 7, 2013 - received sms from Australian embassy that they've received my application/documents
Jan. 8, 2013 - received email notification for medical exam
Jan. 10, 1013 - Medicals done at SLEC
Jan. 14, 2013 - SLEC forwarded results to Australian Embassy
Feb. 8, 2013 - Visa Granted!!!! ))
April 10, 2013 - First day in Melbourne
May 2, 2013 - EAP course at Deakin University English Language Institute
July 2013 - Bachelor of Nursing Entry
October 2014 - Finished Bachelor of Nursing
October 2014 - Took OET exam: Overall grabe B, individual band Grade: B
October 2014 - extended student visa : Student visa 572
November 2014 - Applied for AHPRA registration
December 2014 - Got registration from AHPRA Division 1
Registered Nurse.
May 25, 2015 - started work as RN.
May 1, 2016 - Applied for Victorian State Sponsorship
May 2, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 190)
May 24, 2016 - Lodge EOI for visa 189 ( +5 pts. 1 year Australian work experience.)
May 26, 2016 - Received invitation to apply for visa 189
- uploaded all documents, paid visa fees
May 27, 2016 - Medicals at Bupa
June 14, 2016 - CO contact, request for additional documents, Forgot to upload AFP check.
- uploaded AFP check.
praying... waiting ... praying.. waiting....praying... waiting...
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
Listening: 7.5
Reading: 7.0
Writing: 7.0
Speaking: 6.5
Overall: 7.0
nakaka tamad magretake. anu po ba ibang options ko dito? pag subclass 457, need pa din ba all 7 sa ielts?
Occupation: Developer Programmer
Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant!
April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
September, 2015 - PR visa grant!
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
Occupation: Developer Programmer
Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant!
April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
September, 2015 - PR visa grant!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
L: 8.5
R: 8.5
W: 7.0
S: 7.5
OB: 8.0
good enough for 10 pts and qualification for possible SS sponsorship although it would have been good get full 20 pts but still a blessing!
next step, CPA Australia assessment...
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
Congrats!
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 506Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2011
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2012
Nov 1, 2012- IELTS Mock Test (L-7.5, S-8, W-7, R-5)
Nov 3, 2012- IELTS at IALF, Surabaya, INDONESIA
Nov 14, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-6, S-8, W-6, R-6 ) So horrible:D
Dec 1, 2012- IELTS Retake (Lord, I surrender it to you.)
Dec 11, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-7, S-8, W-6, R-6.5)
RETAKE OR GOODBYE OZ DREAM?
Oct 2013- Pushed the OZ dream
Dec 14, 2013- 3rd IELTS retake (L-7.5, S-8, W-5.5, R-7)
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
1) Depende sa assessing authority. in your case AITSL ..Example: IELTS- 7
2) State sponsorship - if you are considering this, you also need to check the STATE requirement on your skills.. Example: Teacher for South Australia - 6.5
3) DIACs requirement/Points system - minimum of 6... But you need 7 to get 10pts.
So kung anu ang pinaka-mataas na requirement, un dapat ang makuha mo para pumasa sa assessment, state sponsorship.. and to get the maximum points sa DIAC..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 317Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2012
“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
Occupation: Developer Programmer
Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant!
April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
September, 2015 - PR visa grant!
Posts: 317Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2012
“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio
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“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio
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“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
Occupation: Developer Programmer
Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant!
April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
September, 2015 - PR visa grant!
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http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-457/
> go to tab> Applying> then scroll down to> Requirements for skilled workers (primary visa applicants)
regarding your question, here is a short summary:
English language requirements
- If you are sponsored by a party to a labour agreement, you must meet the English language ability specified in the agreement.
- If you are sponsored by a Standard Business Sponsor, you must have IELTS test score of at least 5 in each of the four test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening.
maraming exempted sa IELTS requirements for visa 457 example:
- if your salary is more than AUD92,000
- your nominated occupation is a highly skilled occupation that is on the gazetted list of English language exempt occupations
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
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.-.Husband is the Primary Applicant.-.
November 2012 -ACS Skill Assesment - Computer Network and Systems Engineer(Suitable)
December 2012 - IELTS 7-7-6.5-6.5
March 2013 - 2nd IELTS 8-8-7-7
April 2013 - EOI Submitted
May 2013 - SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts)
- Lodge 189 Visa Application
June 2013 - CO Allocated
June 14, 2013 - Medicals
June 21, 2013 - Son's Medicals Referred to MOC
September 6, 2013 - Visa grant!!!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
To be honest JenVir, this is on a case to case basis - supposing you are have a very strong command in English (prolly Editor-in-Chief in a school publication back in University days) then you would prolly need less than 5 hours review of the concepts.
One thing I can say it that, always take a practice exam at least twice before the actual examination day. This is to ensure that you are prepared on what to expect and how to answer it.
Goodluck!
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 506Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2011
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Aug 08, 2012
.-.Husband is the Primary Applicant.-.
November 2012 -ACS Skill Assesment - Computer Network and Systems Engineer(Suitable)
December 2012 - IELTS 7-7-6.5-6.5
March 2013 - 2nd IELTS 8-8-7-7
April 2013 - EOI Submitted
May 2013 - SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts)
- Lodge 189 Visa Application
June 2013 - CO Allocated
June 14, 2013 - Medicals
June 21, 2013 - Son's Medicals Referred to MOC
September 6, 2013 - Visa grant!!!
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Joined: Aug 22, 2012
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2012
Occupation: Developer Programmer
Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant!
April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
September, 2015 - PR visa grant!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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