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Posts: 59Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2015
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2015
Accountant (with de facto partner)
7-Oct-2015 PTE Results L90 R90 S90 W90
24-Nov-2015 CPAA assessment result
15-Dec-2015 EOI 189 - 75 points
18-Dec-2015 ITA received
30-Jan-2016 Visa lodged
11-Feb-2016 Medicals
13-Feb-2016 CO contact (GSM Brisbane) F80 and Medicals
17-Feb-2016 uploaded requested docs
Posts: 155Member
Joined: May 06, 2015
Occupation : Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211)
01 June 2015 : Gathering and certification of documents
22 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (S)
27 June 2015 : IELTS Exam (L,R,W)
30 June 2015 : Submitted Vetassess Online Application
07 July 2015 : IELTS Results L:7.5, R:7.0, W:6.5, S:7.0 OB:7.0, Applied EOR for Writing & Speaking
28 Sept 2015 : Received remarking - Negative results, No changes in score
02 Oct 2015 : Received Vetassess result, positive result
06 Oct 2015 : Pahinga muna hehehe, focus sa future baby, isip din kung mag English exam ulit (PTE, IELTS)
08 Oct 2015 : Booked for PTE-A (December) Subukan daw sabi ni misis, habang hntay sa baby namin hehehe
02 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Exam
04 Dec 2015 : PTE-A Results L:66; R:71; W:70; S:82 (Salamat Papa Jesus)
04 Dec 2015 : Submitted EOI Visa 189
17 Dec 2015 : Schedule of NBI clearance application (Hit! 06 Jan 2016 Release Date)
06 Jan 2016 : Schedule og NBI clearance release (Instructed to go t NBI Main for Quality Control Interview, Ouch!)
07 Jan 2016 : NBI Quality Control Interview, clearance released!!! (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
08 Jan 2016 : Received ITA for Visa 189 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
14 Jan 2016 : Lodge Visa 189
04 Feb 2016 : CO allocated (GSM Brisbane), requesting for medical, form 1436 and baby documents
09 Feb 2016 : Medical @ Nationwide Makati
15 Feb 2016 : Medical cleared (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
17 Feb 2016 : Contacted by CO, provided extension for baby document until 27 April 2016 (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
29 Feb 2016 : Applied passport for baby
12 Mar 2016 : Received Passport for baby
14 Mar 2016 : Submitted requested documents to CO
15 Apr 2016 : CO acknowledge additional applicant (Salamat Papa Jesus!)
18 Apr 2016 : Medical Examination for baby @ SLEC Global City
20 Apr 2016 : Completed medical for baby, uploaded documents, waiting game hehehe, Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
26 Apr 2016 : Visa Grant! Salamat Papa Jesus!!!
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
Posts: 67Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2013
263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) of the ANZSCO Code.
May 30, 2014 - Lodge Assessment at ACS
Jun 30, 2014 - Positive Assessment with Bachelor's Degree and 6years of related working exp
Aug 02, 2014 - IELTS: L-8.5, R-6.5, W-6.0, S-7
Mar 28, 2015 - IELTS 2nd take: L-8, R-7, W-6.5, S-7.5
Dec 12, 2015 - IELTS (3rd time is a charm!): L-8, R-7, W-7.5, S-7,5 (Thank you Lord!)
Jan 06, 2016 - Submitted EOI 65pts
Jan 08, 2016 - Invited Visa 189 - To God be the Glory!
Jan 09, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application
Jan 18, 2016 - CO Assigned and requested for more supporting documents
Jan 20, 2016 - Appointment for my SG COC and NBI fingerprinting for my partner & I
Jan 23, 2016 - Lodged Partner Visa Application
Jan 25, 2016 - Partner Biometrics Appointment
Jan 26, 2016 - NBI Taft received our application / SG COC collected
Feb 01, 2016 - Our Medical at Paragon
Feb 08, 2016 - CO requested form 1436 and pay the additional visa fee
Feb 09, 2016 - Uploaded docs for Visa 189 application
Feb 26, 2016 - 2nd time CO contact requesting form 1436 and visa payment
Feb 29, 2016 - Submitted form 1436 but replied them already paid for visa 309
Mar 16, 2016 - Uploaded FORM 1436 and paid the visa fee & to cancel visa 309
Mar 18, 2016 - CO contact and will process De Facto partner application
Mar 21, 2016 - CO requested partner SG COC and Evidence of Functional English
Mar 22, 2016 - Partner applied for SG COC
Mar 31, 2016 - Frontloaded required docs for De Facto Partner
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.
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2015
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
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: 2,144Member, 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)
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
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: 60Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2015
Accountant (with de facto partner)
7-Oct-2015 PTE Results L90 R90 S90 W90
24-Nov-2015 CPAA assessment result
15-Dec-2015 EOI 189 - 75 points
18-Dec-2015 ITA received
30-Jan-2016 Visa lodged
11-Feb-2016 Medicals
13-Feb-2016 CO contact (GSM Brisbane) F80 and Medicals
17-Feb-2016 uploaded requested docs
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2015
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
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!
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2015
Congrats @downunder15! Sa August IED nmin..
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2015
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2016
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2016
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(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
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2015
NAME| VISA TYPE | LODGE DATE |CO FIRST / SECOND CONTACT DATE/S: REQUESTED DOCUMENT/S| GSM OFFICE| VISA GRANT DATE|INITIAL ENTRY MONTH/YEAR| TARGET CITY/STATE | TARGET BIG MOVE
GRANTED APPLICATIONS
1. @lcsarge | 189 | 11-Jan-16 | 28-Jan-16| GSM XXX | Direct Grant | Initial Entry Month/Year | Target City/State | Target Big Move
2. @kaizer23 | 189 | 11-Jan-16 | 28-Jan-16| GSM XXX | Direct Grant | 12-Mar-16 | Sydney, NSW |12-Mar-16
3. @joseph85 | 189 | 13-Jan-16 | 02-Feb-16 | GSM Adelaide | Direct Grant | Initial Entry Month/Year|Target City/State | Target Big Move
4. @keziahsiscar | 189 | 09-Jan-16 | 22-Jan-16: PCC and marriage certificate| GSM Brisbane | 03-Feb-16 | May-16 | Goldcoast, QLD | May-16
5. @NicoDc | 189 | 09-Jan-16 | 18-Jan-16: Medical & F80 | GSM Brisbane | 04-Feb-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year |Target City/State | Target Big Move
6. @aja5810 | 189 | 15-Jan-16 | 05-Feb-16| GSM Brisbane | Direct Grant | Dec-16 | Sydney, NSW | Jul-17
7. @furano | 189 | 08-Jan-16 |18-Jan-16: F80 and PCC | GSM Adelaide | 24-Feb-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year |Target City/State | Target Big Move
8. @auauoioi | 189 | 22-Jan-16 |03-Feb-16: PCC | GSM Adelaide | 25-Feb-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year | Target City/State | Target Big Move
9. @gelotronic | 189 | 08-Jan-16 |19-Jan-16: Medical and PCC, 25-Feb-16: F815 | GSM Adelaide | 26-Feb-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year | Target City/State | Target Big Move
10. @seasalt| 189 | 16-Jan-16 | 15-Feb-16: PCC | GSM Brisbane | 07-Mar-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year| Target City/State | Target Big Move
11. @rainierperillo | 189 | 11-Jan-16 | 01-Feb-16:F80, PCC, Wife's English Evidence, 01-Mar-16: F815 | GSM Brisbane | 12-Mar-16 | Aug-16 | Melbourne, VIC | Jun-17
12. @ram071312 | 189 | 12-Jan-16 | 28-Jan-16: F815 | GSM Adelaide | 18-Mar-16 | 29-May-16 | Brisbane, QLD | Mar-17
13. @prcand | 189 | 26-Jan-16 | 09-Feb-16: Medical, PCC, Pofessional Assessment, IELTS, Educational Qualification, Work Reference | GSM Adelaide | 18-Mar-16 | Apr-2016 | Sydney, NSW | TBD
14. @Counterfeit | 189 | 11-Jan-16 | 28-Jan-16:F80, PCC, Employment Financial Info | GSM Adelaide | 18-Mar-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year| Target City/State | Target Big Move
15. @aimhigh1221 | 190 | 22-Jan-16 | 23-Feb-16: Evidence of Overseas Employment | GSM Adelaide | 05-Apr-16 | Adelaide, SA | 03-Jun-16
16. @tigerlily | 189 | 28-Jan-16 | 09-Feb-16 | GSM Adelaide | 07-Apr-16 | Jul-16 | Sydney, NSW | Jul-16
17. @cha33315 | 189 | 02-Jan-16 |27-Jan-16: additional evidence of claimed overseas employment | GSM Brisbane | 21-Apr-16 | Aug-16 | Sydney, NSW | Aug-16
18. @downuder15 | 489 | 07-Jan-16 | 02-Feb-16: PCC | GSM Brisbane | 21-Apr-16| Initial Entry Month/Year | Target City/State | May-16
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ON-GOING APPLICATIONS
1. @ceejaycruz17 | 189 | 09-Jan-16 | 18-Jan-16: PCC, Medical, 08-Feb-16: F1436 for additional applicant, 26-Feb-16: F1436 for Additional Applicant | GSM Brisbane | xx-xxx-16| Initial Entry Month/Year| Target City/State | Target Big Move
2. @bawingski | 189 | 14-Jan-16 | 29-Jan-16: F80 | GSM Brisbane | xx-xxx-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year | Target City/State | Target Big Move
3. @omeng22 | 189 | 14-Jan-16 | 04-Feb-16: Medical & F1436 | GSM Brisbane | xx-xxx-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year | Target City/State | Target Big Move
4. @aikee888 | 189 | 30-Jan-16 | 13-Feb-16: Medical & F80 | GSM Brisbane | xx-xxx-16 | Initial Entry Month/Year | Target City/State | Target Big Move
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Joined: Jun 30, 2015
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Joined: Dec 16, 2015
Posts: 74Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2014
ANZSCO 261311: Analyst Programmer
8 Sept 2014 - Start preparing docs
Nov 2015 - Finally got the courage to ask COE from my employer
27 Nov 2015 - Lodged Skills Assessment thru ACS
2 Dec 2015 - Got positive results (8 + years work experience credited)
11 Dec 2015 - IELTS exam
14 Dec 2015 - Get NBI clearance
5 Jan 2015 - Claim NBI clearance
11 Jan 2015 - Get paper results of IELTS (R: 7, L: 7, W:7, S: 7.5, average 7)
12 Jan 2016 - Submitted EOI
22 Jan 2016 - Received ITA (70 pts)
28 Jan 2016 - Lodged 189 Visa
28 Jan 2016 - Medical at Nationwide
4 Feb 2016 - Medical cleared
9 Feb 2016 - CO Contact, no docs were requested [12th day]
11 Mar 2016 and 7 Apr 2016 - called DIBP to follow up
7 Apr 2016 - Visa Grant! (70 days after lodgement)
July 2016 - Big move (Sydney, NSW)