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General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process
09/05/15- Began gathering docs/requirements for TRA Assessment
12/23/15- Lodge documents for TRA Assessment
01/07/16- Received acknowledgement email from TRA
04/01/16- Received outcome letter from TRA. Successful! (Thanks God!)
04/13/16- PTE Academic exam schedule (L-75/ R-76 / S-52/ W-84)
04/14/16- EOI lodged for Visa Subclass 190/ SS for NSW
04/30/16- IELTS exam schedule (L-8.5/ R-7.5/ S-6.5/ W-6.5)
10/13/16- Received invitation to apply from NSW
10/18/16- Lodge application for NSW nomination
11/09/16- NSW Nomination/ SS Invitation received (Thank u God!)
11/25/16- Medicals for the family
12/01/16- Me and hubby's medical got cleared
12/13/16- My son's medical got cleared
12/20/16- 190 Visa Application lodged. (all available documents frontloaded)
01/11/17- Direct Grant! Finish Line!!! Salamat Papa God!
03/08/17- Big Move!
MeggerSydney Posts: 913Member Joined: Nov 15, 2014
@vhenzchico Im considering NSW and western australia. Nag apply ka na pala sa NSW, hows things?
11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )
ShyShyShyPhilippines Posts: 264Member Joined: Jun 16, 2014
@wannabecathy HI, Would like to ask, yung IELTS score must be band 7 overall? acceptable pa bang PTE for EA? or DIBP?
CasseyMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 07, 2015
Hi everyone. Just a question, My husband and I are currently here in Australia. We have a daughter and she is in the Philippines. We'd like to include her in the 189/190 Visa application. Anyone who once were or who are in this situation? What did you do? Thank you.
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
wannabecathySingapore Posts: 45Member Joined: Mar 28, 2016
@Shyluck hi, yung sa EA, need lang ng 6.0 for all components. hindi nila accept PTE sa EA e. but accepted sa EOI.
wannabecathySingapore Posts: 45Member Joined: Mar 28, 2016
@Megger EE na lang raw apply nya like what we originally planned
se29mPerth Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 14, 2015
@Cassey pwede mo naman i declare as dependent yung kid mo when you lodged your eoi and visa
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)
CasseyMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 07, 2015
@se29m thank you for replying. Natapos na kasi kami ni hubby magmedicals dito sa Au so ang dilemma namin kung paano namin iaapply ung daughter namin for medical exam diyan sa PInas. We want everything ready kasi before we lodge. we tried the health declaration for her kaso lumalabas na Primary Applicant ung bata since siya na lang ang kukuhanan namin ng medicals.
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
se29mPerth Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 14, 2015
@Cassey what I can advise you is give a call or email GSM of your query.
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)
engineer20Sydney Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@Cassey generate na lang kayo ng HAP ID for your daughter after you lodged your visa application.
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
archbunkisingapore Posts: 271Member Joined: Jan 19, 2015
@Megger 70pts ako bali teka nakalimutan ko if 5 or 10 points ang ss. Basta alam ko parang 60-65 points ako. Nag apply muna ako as 190 sa nt then they send invite for 489 rather.
Nominated Skill: 312111
Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
CasseyMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Im new in this forum and I have some few questions with regards to the skills assessment.
I am a graduate of BS Psychology and obtained a Masters degree in Guidance and Counseling. I am also a licensed Guidance Counselor. I have been working in an academic institution as a guidance counselor for more than 5 years now.
Recently I have a classmate that moved in to Australia and that made me decide to try acquiring a Visa for myself as well.
I've checked all possible state and territories where my skills or occupation is open and found 3 states. NT, ACT and NSW.
1. NT - Counsellor nec - 272199 (VETASSESS) 2. ACT - Student Counsellor - 272115(VETASSESS) (this will re-open in july 2016) 3. NSW - Educational Psychologist - 272312 (APS)
My first choice would be NSW since my dad and 2 half sisters are Aus citizens and they live in Sydney.
Second choice would be ACT because it near NSW
Last choice would be NT.
I have collected all necessary documents for skills assessment and now im ready to do the assessment.
This is my problem, Im not sure which skill or occupation should I get assessed? out of the three occupation the best match would be the Student Counsellor, followed by Counsellor and Educational Psychologist.
1. Will I pay double if I decide to get assessed on 1 and 2? 2. Should I choose NT or wait for ACT in July? 3. Is there a higher possiblity of approval in NSW since my dad and sisters live there?
Btw I was planning to get an agent but Im still not decided.
Any help or Input would be appreciated.
ANZSCO 272115 STUDENT COUNSELLOR
April 15 2016 - Decided to Pursue Australian Dream
April 20 2016 - Booked an Exam (PTE-A) on May 18 @ Pearson Makati
April 23 2016 - Submitted Application to VETASSESS together with all required documents.
May 18 2016 - Took PTE-A @ Pearson Makati
May 19 2016 - PTE-A Results (L-82, R-90, S-77, W-83)
July 07 2016 - VETASSESS Result - POSITIVE! AQF Master degree (Student Counsellor 272115)
October 2016 - Had change of plans, decided to not pursue visa application.
FAST FORWARD 2022
August 2022 - Decided to pursue Australian Dream *AGAIN
August 2022 - Booked PTE-A on October 29 2022
August 2022 - Applied for VETASSESS Skills Assessment
October 29, 2022 - Took PTE-A Exam
October 30, 2022 - PTE-A Results (L-89, R-90, S-90, W-89)
January 11, 2023 - VETASSESS Result - POSITIVE! AQF Master degree (Student Counsellor 272115)
January 12, 2023 - EOI Submitted (NSW, VIC, SA, ACT 491 - 100pts and NSW 190 - 90pts)
January 13, 2023 - NSW491 pre-invite
January 24, 2023 - NSW190 pre-invite
January 25, 2023 - applied NSW190 nomination and paid nomination fees
January 25, 2023 - FINAL INVITATION
February 01, 2023 - VISA Lodge
February 6, 2023 - Medical @ IOM Makati
February 9, 2023 - S56 Request
**, **, ** - VISA Grant
ShyShyShyPhilippines Posts: 264Member Joined: Jun 16, 2014
Good PM, I need your inputs with regards to the guidelines of ACT for nomination. I read their guideline regarding 190 Visa nomination and it states that
If you, or any dependents, are living or have lived in another Australian state or territory within the last twelve months, you are not eligible to apply for ACT nomination.
I have a family member in Sydney, NSW (Dad and 2 half sisters) they ate technically not my dependents right? or are they? They are Australian Citizens btw.
ANZSCO 272115 STUDENT COUNSELLOR
April 15 2016 - Decided to Pursue Australian Dream
April 20 2016 - Booked an Exam (PTE-A) on May 18 @ Pearson Makati
April 23 2016 - Submitted Application to VETASSESS together with all required documents.
May 18 2016 - Took PTE-A @ Pearson Makati
May 19 2016 - PTE-A Results (L-82, R-90, S-77, W-83)
July 07 2016 - VETASSESS Result - POSITIVE! AQF Master degree (Student Counsellor 272115)
October 2016 - Had change of plans, decided to not pursue visa application.
FAST FORWARD 2022
August 2022 - Decided to pursue Australian Dream *AGAIN
August 2022 - Booked PTE-A on October 29 2022
August 2022 - Applied for VETASSESS Skills Assessment
October 29, 2022 - Took PTE-A Exam
October 30, 2022 - PTE-A Results (L-89, R-90, S-90, W-89)
January 11, 2023 - VETASSESS Result - POSITIVE! AQF Master degree (Student Counsellor 272115)
January 12, 2023 - EOI Submitted (NSW, VIC, SA, ACT 491 - 100pts and NSW 190 - 90pts)
January 13, 2023 - NSW491 pre-invite
January 24, 2023 - NSW190 pre-invite
January 25, 2023 - applied NSW190 nomination and paid nomination fees
January 25, 2023 - FINAL INVITATION
February 01, 2023 - VISA Lodge
February 6, 2023 - Medical @ IOM Makati
February 9, 2023 - S56 Request
**, **, ** - VISA Grant
admt2016Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 509Member Joined: Feb 17, 2016
Hi. Question lang. Meron na ba nainvite dito na 190, april nglodged, south Australia? Thanks
TIMELINE
March 04, 2016 ACS SUBMISSION
March 09, 2016 SUITABLE RESULT FROM ACS
April 04, 2016 PTE-A
April 05, 2016 PTE-A PASSED
April 05, 2016 EOI SUBMISSION
April 06, 2016 STATE NOMINATION SUBMISSION
May 06, 2016 INVITATION VISA 190
May 16, 2016 MEDICAL- NATIONWIDE
May 21, 2016 HEALTH CLEARANCE PROVIDED
May 24, 2016 LODGED VISA 190
July 07, 2016 CO contact SG COC
July 23, 2016 Submitted SG COC
July 27, 2016 VISA GRANT
AUGUST 2016: BIG MOVE
hello!! masayang araw po. magtetake po ako ng IELTS BC sa june 25. isa po sa requirements eh passport or PRC id. mag paparenew pa lang po kasi ako ng PRC ID ko. so ang sinubmit ko po eh yung passport ko as my national ID. kaso di ko po napansin na bawal po pala may butas ng staplers. eh nanggaling po ako ng japan, twice na po as part of my work eh nilagyan lagyan po ng staplers upon entry sa airport, at yung mga tax free items na binili ko, iniaattach yung receipt sa passport at may stapler. so meron pong mga butas butas yung passport pages ko. ano po ba dapat kong gawin? d na po kaya ako makakatake ng exam?
sunflowerBrisbane Posts: 438Member Joined: May 10, 2015
edited April 2016
@stewart British Council ba ang mismong nag-specify na bawal ang may butas ng stapler ang passport? The main purpose of bringing your passport/PRC ID on your IELTS Test Day is for identification. So, as long as your passport hasn't expired yet and your passport's bio page is intact, there shouldn't be any problems.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)
11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
6/Sep/15: Received ITA
19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
10/Dec/15: Visa Grant
12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller
@sunflower yes po. nakaspecify sa kanilang confirmation email. uhm, siguro po magdala nlng ako ng other ID's ko like my PRC ID. maipaparenew ko naman na po. what do you think po?hoping hindi macancel yung pabook ko for the exam
sunflowerBrisbane Posts: 438Member Joined: May 10, 2015
@stewart Usually, kung ano yung ID na ginamit mo sa IELTS registration, yun rin yung hahanapin nilang form of identification on the test day. So kung passport number mo nakalagay, you should bring your passport. Otherwise, magpa-renew ka na ng PRC ID (meron na silang online renewal, and then you'll just claim your new ID from a PRC office). And then, you have to inform BC that you will be bringing your PRC ID as your mode of identification as opposed to your passport.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)
11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
6/Sep/15: Received ITA
19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
10/Dec/15: Visa Grant
12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller
Xiaomau82Singapore Posts: 1,877Member Joined: Mar 08, 2014
hello!! masayang araw po. magtetake po ako ng IELTS BC sa june 25. isa po sa requirements eh passport or PRC id. mag paparenew pa lang po kasi ako ng PRC ID ko. so ang sinubmit ko po eh yung passport ko as my national ID. kaso di ko po napansin na bawal po pala may butas ng staplers. eh nanggaling po ako ng japan, twice na po as part of my work eh nilagyan lagyan po ng staplers upon entry sa airport, at yung mga tax free items na binili ko, iniaattach yung receipt sa passport at may stapler. so meron pong mga butas butas yung passport pages ko. ano po ba dapat kong gawin? d na po kaya ako makakatake ng exam?
As an ofw madaming rceipts nan aka attach sa passport ko, when I took the IELTS with BC SG, wala nmn ako nagging problem.
WalanjoSGSingapore Posts: 41Member Joined: May 29, 2014
@xiaomau82. Exactly, lalo na ung OWWA receipt na andoon sa likoran passport. may butas butas ng stapler bullet. Wala din namang naging problema. Ang OA lng din nila dyan ha.
July 2013 - Took 1st IELTS Acadamics Exam (S-7.5, L-7.0, R-8.5, W6.5)
Nov 2013 - Took 2nd IELTS Academics Exam (S-7.0, L-7.5, R-6.5, W6.5)
Feb 2016 - Decide to pursue again my OZ dreams
03 Mar 2016 - PTE Academics Mock Test Set A (L-69, R-68, S-64, W-71)
16 Mar 2016 - PTE Academics Mock Test Set B (L-73, R-66, S-77, W-68)
18 Mar 2016 - PTE Academics Actual Exam (L-71, R-70, S-59, W-75)
09 June 2016 - PTE Acadmics (2nd Attempt Praying i can ace it na)
gandang araw po sa inyo. ask ko lang po if ang SMAW or GMAW welders ay pasok po sa visa 189 or 190. kasi po ang meron po sa CSOL or SOL eh first class welders, or welders fitters. pareho po kaya yun?
se29mPerth Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 14, 2015
@stewart check anzsco description if it matches. You can search sa anzscosearch
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)
CasseyMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 07, 2015
Hi, anyone who ticked both the 189 and 190 boxes for your EOI Application? What did you do after getting the invitation? Did you withdraw the other one? Thank you.
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
se29mPerth Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 14, 2015
@Cassey you won't need to withdraw it kasi it will automatically be locked after getting the invite and will be removed from skillselect database after the decision.
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)
CasseyMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
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342314 (Electronic Instrument Trades Worker - General)
Primary Applicant
09/05/15- Began gathering docs/requirements for TRA Assessment


12/23/15- Lodge documents for TRA Assessment
01/07/16- Received acknowledgement email from TRA
04/01/16- Received outcome letter from TRA. Successful! (Thanks God!)
04/13/16- PTE Academic exam schedule (L-75/ R-76 / S-52/ W-84)
04/14/16- EOI lodged for Visa Subclass 190/ SS for NSW
04/30/16- IELTS exam schedule (L-8.5/ R-7.5/ S-6.5/ W-6.5)
10/13/16- Received invitation to apply from NSW
10/18/16- Lodge application for NSW nomination
11/09/16- NSW Nomination/ SS Invitation received (Thank u God!)
11/25/16- Medicals for the family
12/01/16- Me and hubby's medical got cleared
12/13/16- My son's medical got cleared
12/20/16- 190 Visa Application lodged. (all available documents frontloaded)
01/11/17- Direct Grant! Finish Line!!! Salamat Papa God!
03/08/17- Big Move!
Posts: 913Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2014
312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary
11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )
Posts: 264Member
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ANZSCO: Age: 30 | English: 10 | Experience: 15 | Education: 15
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
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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: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
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: 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: 271Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2015
Basta alam ko parang 60-65 points ako. Nag apply muna ako as 190 sa nt then they send invite for 489 rather.
Nominated Skill: 312111
Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 29Member
Joined: Apr 18, 2016
Im new in this forum and I have some few questions with regards to the skills assessment.
I am a graduate of BS Psychology and obtained a Masters degree in Guidance and Counseling. I am also a licensed Guidance Counselor. I have been working in an academic institution as a guidance counselor for more than 5 years now.
Recently I have a classmate that moved in to Australia and that made me decide to try acquiring a Visa for myself as well.
I've checked all possible state and territories where my skills or occupation is open and found 3 states. NT, ACT and NSW.
1. NT - Counsellor nec - 272199 (VETASSESS)
2. ACT - Student Counsellor - 272115(VETASSESS) (this will re-open in july 2016)
3. NSW - Educational Psychologist - 272312 (APS)
My first choice would be NSW since my dad and 2 half sisters are Aus citizens and they live in Sydney.
Second choice would be ACT because it near NSW
Last choice would be NT.
I have collected all necessary documents for skills assessment and now im ready to do the assessment.
This is my problem, Im not sure which skill or occupation should I get assessed? out of the three occupation the best match would be the Student Counsellor, followed by Counsellor and Educational Psychologist.
1. Will I pay double if I decide to get assessed on 1 and 2?
2. Should I choose NT or wait for ACT in July?
3. Is there a higher possiblity of approval in NSW since my dad and sisters live there?
Btw I was planning to get an agent but Im still not decided.
Any help or Input would be appreciated.
ANZSCO 272115 STUDENT COUNSELLOR
April 15 2016 - Decided to Pursue Australian Dream
April 20 2016 - Booked an Exam (PTE-A) on May 18 @ Pearson Makati
April 23 2016 - Submitted Application to VETASSESS together with all required documents.
May 18 2016 - Took PTE-A @ Pearson Makati
May 19 2016 - PTE-A Results (L-82, R-90, S-77, W-83)
July 07 2016 - VETASSESS Result - POSITIVE! AQF Master degree (Student Counsellor 272115)
October 2016 - Had change of plans, decided to not pursue visa application.
FAST FORWARD 2022
August 2022 - Decided to pursue Australian Dream *AGAIN
August 2022 - Booked PTE-A on October 29 2022
August 2022 - Applied for VETASSESS Skills Assessment
October 29, 2022 - Took PTE-A Exam
October 30, 2022 - PTE-A Results (L-89, R-90, S-90, W-89)
January 11, 2023 - VETASSESS Result - POSITIVE! AQF Master degree (Student Counsellor 272115)
January 12, 2023 - EOI Submitted (NSW, VIC, SA, ACT 491 - 100pts and NSW 190 - 90pts)
January 13, 2023 - NSW491 pre-invite
January 24, 2023 - NSW190 pre-invite
January 25, 2023 - applied NSW190 nomination and paid nomination fees
January 25, 2023 - FINAL INVITATION
February 01, 2023 - VISA Lodge
February 6, 2023 - Medical @ IOM Makati
February 9, 2023 - S56 Request
**, **, ** - VISA Grant
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ANZSCO: Age: 30 | English: 10 | Experience: 15 | Education: 15
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ANZSCO 272115 STUDENT COUNSELLOR
April 15 2016 - Decided to Pursue Australian Dream
April 20 2016 - Booked an Exam (PTE-A) on May 18 @ Pearson Makati
April 23 2016 - Submitted Application to VETASSESS together with all required documents.
May 18 2016 - Took PTE-A @ Pearson Makati
May 19 2016 - PTE-A Results (L-82, R-90, S-77, W-83)
July 07 2016 - VETASSESS Result - POSITIVE! AQF Master degree (Student Counsellor 272115)
October 2016 - Had change of plans, decided to not pursue visa application.
FAST FORWARD 2022
August 2022 - Decided to pursue Australian Dream *AGAIN
August 2022 - Booked PTE-A on October 29 2022
August 2022 - Applied for VETASSESS Skills Assessment
October 29, 2022 - Took PTE-A Exam
October 30, 2022 - PTE-A Results (L-89, R-90, S-90, W-89)
January 11, 2023 - VETASSESS Result - POSITIVE! AQF Master degree (Student Counsellor 272115)
January 12, 2023 - EOI Submitted (NSW, VIC, SA, ACT 491 - 100pts and NSW 190 - 90pts)
January 13, 2023 - NSW491 pre-invite
January 24, 2023 - NSW190 pre-invite
January 25, 2023 - applied NSW190 nomination and paid nomination fees
January 25, 2023 - FINAL INVITATION
February 01, 2023 - VISA Lodge
February 6, 2023 - Medical @ IOM Makati
February 9, 2023 - S56 Request
**, **, ** - VISA Grant
Posts: 509Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2016
TIMELINE
March 04, 2016 ACS SUBMISSION
March 09, 2016 SUITABLE RESULT FROM ACS
April 04, 2016 PTE-A
April 05, 2016 PTE-A PASSED
April 05, 2016 EOI SUBMISSION
April 06, 2016 STATE NOMINATION SUBMISSION
May 06, 2016 INVITATION VISA 190
May 16, 2016 MEDICAL- NATIONWIDE
May 21, 2016 HEALTH CLEARANCE PROVIDED
May 24, 2016 LODGED VISA 190
July 07, 2016 CO contact SG COC
July 23, 2016 Submitted SG COC
July 27, 2016 VISA GRANT
AUGUST 2016: BIG MOVE
THANK YOU LORD.
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British Council ba ang mismong nag-specify na bawal ang may butas ng stapler ang passport? The main purpose of bringing your passport/PRC ID on your IELTS Test Day is for identification. So, as long as your passport hasn't expired yet and your passport's bio page is intact, there shouldn't be any problems.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)
11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
6/Sep/15: Received ITA
19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
10/Dec/15: Visa Grant
12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller
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Usually, kung ano yung ID na ginamit mo sa IELTS registration, yun rin yung hahanapin nilang form of identification on the test day. So kung passport number mo nakalagay, you should bring your passport. Otherwise, magpa-renew ka na ng PRC ID (meron na silang online renewal, and then you'll just claim your new ID from a PRC office). And then, you have to inform BC that you will be bringing your PRC ID as your mode of identification as opposed to your passport.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)
11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
6/Sep/15: Received ITA
19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
10/Dec/15: Visa Grant
12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller
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July 2013 - Took 1st IELTS Acadamics Exam (S-7.5, L-7.0, R-8.5, W6.5)
Nov 2013 - Took 2nd IELTS Academics Exam (S-7.0, L-7.5, R-6.5, W6.5)
Feb 2016 - Decide to pursue again my OZ dreams
03 Mar 2016 - PTE Academics Mock Test Set A (L-69, R-68, S-64, W-71)
16 Mar 2016 - PTE Academics Mock Test Set B (L-73, R-66, S-77, W-68)
18 Mar 2016 - PTE Academics Actual Exam (L-71, R-70, S-59, W-75)
09 June 2016 - PTE Acadmics (2nd Attempt Praying i can ace it na)
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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)
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Joined: Feb 02, 2016
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
Thank you.
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
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: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."