March 2016 Visa 189/190/489

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• rdorpia Sydney
  Posts: 39Member
  Joined: Feb 03, 2015

  May 2016

  @Captain_A Uu nga.. basta laaht ng pede ko submit na documents ni submit ko kahit wala sa list pero relevant as applications.
• mi_yane Melbourne
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: Feb 10, 2016

  May 2016

  Congrats po, Sir @rdorpia!!
  
  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. @jlexy | 189 | 07-Mar-2016 l GSM Adelaide | 22-Mar-2016 l DG l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @wildlovesg | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l GSM Brisbane l 30-Mar-2016 l DG | Sydney | Sep/Oct-2016
  3. @jencandysweet | 189 | 10-Mar-2016 l GSM Adelaide l 04-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | Jan-2017
  4. @mi_yane | 189 | 08-Mar-2016 l 01-Apr-2016 / Form 1023 l GSM Adelaide l 04-Apr-2016 l VIC | Aug/Sept-2016
  5. @nedz | 190 | 08-Mar-2016 l GSM Brisbane | 4-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | Feb-2017
  6. @cinnamon20 | 189 | 22-Mar-2016 | GSM Adelaide | 11-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | May-2016
  7. @agrande | 189 | 18-Mar-2016 | GSM Brisbane l 20-Apr-2016 l DG l NSW | xx-201x
  8. @rdorpia | 189 | 27-Mar-2016 | GSM XXX l 29-Apr-2016 l DG | XXX | xx-201x
  
  Ongoing Applications
  
  1. @daffles | 189 | 01-Mar-2016 | 17-Mar-2016 / Form 80, NBI, Medical | GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @archbunki | 489 | 02-Mar-2016 l 30-Mar-2016 / Form 80, Travel Residency l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l NT | xx-201x
  3. @mehrhsn | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  4. @CPAjadee | 189 | 15-Mar-2016 l 06-Apr-2016 / Medical, Police clearance, Addtl Proof of Employment l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  5. @rodxavier | 189 | 17-Mar-2016 | 07-Apr-2016 / Form 80 and AFP l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  6. @pedrosg | 189 | 19-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NSW | xx-201x
  7. @icel527 | 190 | 22-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  8. @eun08 | 189 | 25-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  9. @jmban33 | 189 | 29-Mar-2016 | 01-Apr-2016 / Form 80 , SG COC l GSM Adelaide l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  10. @xteen091 | 190| 30-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x

  ANZSCO 261313 (Software Engineer)

  Dec 7, 2015 : ACS Submission
  Dec 16, 2015 : ACS Result
  Jan 23, 1016 : IELTS Exam @ BC Manila
  Feb 5, 2016 : IELTS Result (L:9.0, R:7.5, W:7.0, S:7.5)
  Feb 9, 2016 : Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (Claiming 65 points)
  Feb 16, 2016 : Received ITA
  Feb 20, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Need to come back for other test)
  Feb 24, 2016 : Obtained NBI Clearance
  Mar 2, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Completed the medical)
  Mar 3, 2016 : Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
  Mar 8, 2016 : Lodged Visa Application
  Apr 1, 2016 : CO Allocated (Team Adelaide) - Requested for Form 1023 for change in non-migrating dependents
  Apr 4, 2016 : Called the GSM office to notify that the request has been submitted
  Apr 4, 2016 : VISA GRANT!!!!
  Aug 2016 : BIG MOVE...
  Oct 2016 : Start of Work
• prcand Melbourne
  Posts: 490Member
  Joined: Feb 25, 2016

  May 2016

  @rdorpia congrats!

  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!
• jmban33 New Farm
  Posts: 289Member
  Joined: Mar 09, 2016

  May 2016

  @rdopia congrats Sir!!!
• eun08 Perth
  Posts: 104Member
  Joined: Feb 04, 2015

  May 2016

  Hi guys, i received an email n po from CO, and as expected ung police check ng asawa ko from dubai ung hinahanap. By next week p po kc nmen makukuha. Sayang lang talaga d po umabot. From GSM Brisbane po ung CO, so mas matagal n waiting time n nmn.. Hayz!

  ANZSCO: 233914 Engineering Technologist

  16.08.2014: IELTS BC SG (L/S/W:6.5 R:8)
  01.10.2014: Submitted documents for EA Assessment
  26.03.2015: Received Positive Assessment from EA
  04.05.2015: EOI visa 190
  04.03.2016: PTE-A (L/R/S/W:67/76/70/73
  07.03.2016: Cancelled EOI visa 190
  07.03.2016 EOI visa 189
  08.03.2016: Received ITA
  14.03.2016: Medical @ SATA, Apply SG-COC
  23.03.2016: Received NBI Clearance
  24.03.2016: Got the SG COC
  25.03.2016: Lodged Visa 189
  03.05.2016: 1st CO Contact (Husband's Dubai PCC)
  **Requested for extension on document submission
  13.06.2016 Submitted Dubai PCC
  04.07.2016: Visa Grant Received
  29.10.2016: IE at Perth
  22.02.2017: Big Move at Perth

  "You have a God within you who has given all the resources you need to fulfill your dreams he has planted in you heart."
• jmban33 New Farm
  Posts: 289Member
  Joined: Mar 09, 2016

  May 2016

  Update natin mga kapatid!!!!
  
  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. @jlexy | 189 | 07-Mar-2016 l GSM Adelaide | 22-Mar-2016 l DG l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @wildlovesg | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l GSM Brisbane l 30-Mar-2016 l DG | Sydney | Sep/Oct-2016
  3. @jencandysweet | 189 | 10-Mar-2016 l GSM Adelaide l 04-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | Jan-2017
  4. @mi_yane | 189 | 08-Mar-2016 l 01-Apr-2016 / Form 1023 l GSM Adelaide l 04-Apr-2016 l VIC | Aug/Sept-2016
  5. @nedz | 190 | 08-Mar-2016 l GSM Brisbane | 4-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | Feb-2017
  6. @cinnamon20 | 189 | 22-Mar-2016 | GSM Adelaide | 11-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | May-2016
  7. @agrande | 189 | 18-Mar-2016 | GSM Brisbane l 20-Apr-2016 l DG l NSW | xx-201x
  8. @rdorpia | 189 | 27-Mar-2016 | GSM XXX l 29-Apr-2016 l DG | XXX | xx-201x
  
  Ongoing Applications
  
  1. @daffles | 189 | 01-Mar-2016 | 17-Mar-2016 / Form 80, NBI, Medical | GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @archbunki | 489 | 02-Mar-2016 l 30-Mar-2016 / Form 80, Travel Residency l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l NT | xx-201x
  3. @mehrhsn | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  4. @CPAjadee | 189 | 15-Mar-2016 l 06-Apr-2016 / Medical, Police clearance, Addtl Proof of Employment l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  5. @rodxavier | 189 | 17-Mar-2016 | 07-Apr-2016 / Form 80 and AFP l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  6. @pedrosg | 189 | 19-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NSW | xx-201x
  7. @icel527 | 190 | 22-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  8. @eun08 | 189 | 25-Mar-2016 | 02-May-2016 / GRS Brisbane l PCC l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  9. @jmban33 | 189 | 29-Mar-2016 | 01-Apr-2016 / GSM Adelaide l F80, COC l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  10. @xteen091 | 190| 30-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  
• xteen091 St Leonards
  Posts: 39Member
  Joined: Feb 03, 2016

  May 2016

  To God Be the Glory!!! Approved na visa namin.
  Thank you all.
  
  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. @jlexy | 189 | 07-Mar-2016 l GSM Adelaide | 22-Mar-2016 l DG l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @wildlovesg | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l GSM Brisbane l 30-Mar-2016 l DG | Sydney | Sep/Oct-2016
  3. @jencandysweet | 189 | 10-Mar-2016 l GSM Adelaide l 04-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | Jan-2017
  4. @mi_yane | 189 | 08-Mar-2016 l 01-Apr-2016 / Form 1023 l GSM Adelaide l 04-Apr-2016 l VIC | Aug/Sept-2016
  5. @nedz | 190 | 08-Mar-2016 l GSM Brisbane | 4-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | Feb-2017
  6. @cinnamon20 | 189 | 22-Mar-2016 | GSM Adelaide | 11-Apr-2016 l DG l Sydney | May-2016
  7. @agrande | 189 | 18-Mar-2016 | GSM Brisbane l 20-Apr-2016 l DG l NSW | xx-201x
  8. @rdorpia | 189 | 27-Mar-2016 | GSM XXX l 29-Apr-2016 l DG | XXX | xx-201x
  9. @xteen091 | 190| 30-Mar-2016 l GSM Adelaide | 4-May-2016 l DG | NSW | May 2016
  
  Ongoing Applications
  
  1. @daffles | 189 | 01-Mar-2016 | 17-Mar-2016 / Form 80, NBI, Medical | GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  2. @archbunki | 489 | 02-Mar-2016 l 30-Mar-2016 / Form 80, Travel Residency l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l NT | xx-201x
  3. @mehrhsn | 189 | 02-Mar-2016 l xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  4. @CPAjadee | 189 | 15-Mar-2016 l 06-Apr-2016 / Medical, Police clearance, Addtl Proof of Employment l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  5. @rodxavier | 189 | 17-Mar-2016 | 07-Apr-2016 / Form 80 and AFP l GSM Brisbane l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  6. @pedrosg | 189 | 19-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l NSW | xx-201x
  7. @icel527 | 190 | 22-Mar-2016 | xx-Apr-2016 / xxxx l xxxx l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  8. @eun08 | 189 | 25-Mar-2016 | 02-May-2016 / GRS Brisbane l PCC l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  9. @jmban33 | 189 | 29-Mar-2016 | 01-Apr-2016 / GSM Adelaide l F80, COC l xx-xxx-2016 l xxxx | xx-201x
  
  
  

  Human Resource Adviser -223111
  October 2, 2015 – Vetassess Online Application (810 AUD)
  October 24, 2015 - IELTS Test @ IDP SG (320 SGD)
  November 6, 2015 - IELTS Result: L-7.5/R-7.5/W-7/S-7
  January 19, 2016 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess. Reduced 5 points on working experience since degree is not in a highly relevant field - BS Psychology 
  January 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 – Claimed: 70 points
  January 28, 2016 – Received NSW 190 Nomination
  January 29, 2016 – Lodged NSW 190 Nomination Application (300 AUD)
  February 5, 2016 –NBI Clearance Fingerprinting @ SG PH Embassy
  February 9, 2016 – Contacted NBI person in charge for applicants who has no representative in Manila
  February 12, 2016 – NSW Request for further information (Evidence to Substantiate the 15 points claim for skilled employment)
  - Sent email explanation to CO on the points claimed
  February 19, 2016 – Courier NBI forms to NBI Taft (normal Singpost)
  February 24, 2016 – Courier received at NBI Taft. Requested & sent scanned copy of passport via email.
  March 1, 2016 – CO advised to update EOI based on Vetasses result
  March 7, 2016 – NBI Ready for collection
  March 8, 2016 – Arranged collection and courier NBI Clearance (via TNT- SGD20) to SG
  March 10, 2016 – NBI Clearance received in SG
  March 18, 2016 – Received NSW ITA
  March 30, 2016 – Lodged Visa 190 (8100 AUD); Available documents uploaded
  April 6, 2016 – Medical at Point Medical SG (Total Fee: 1400SGD). Applied for COC-SG (SGD 55/ pax)
  April 11, 2016 – Health Clearance provided except for the youngest dependent (7 yrs old)
  April 14, 2016 – Health Clearance completed
  April 15, 2016 - Collected & Submitted SG COC
  May 4, 2016 - Visa Approved - DIRECT GRANT (To God Be The Glory!!!)
  May 16, 2016 - Big Move na Agad Agad

  “He hath made every thing beautiful in HIS time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11
• mi_yane Melbourne
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: Feb 10, 2016

  May 2016

  wwoooww!!
  Congrats, @xteen091
  
  umaandar na uli.

  ANZSCO 261313 (Software Engineer)

  Dec 7, 2015 : ACS Submission
  Dec 16, 2015 : ACS Result
  Jan 23, 1016 : IELTS Exam @ BC Manila
  Feb 5, 2016 : IELTS Result (L:9.0, R:7.5, W:7.0, S:7.5)
  Feb 9, 2016 : Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (Claiming 65 points)
  Feb 16, 2016 : Received ITA
  Feb 20, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Need to come back for other test)
  Feb 24, 2016 : Obtained NBI Clearance
  Mar 2, 2016 : Medicals @ NHSI Makati (Completed the medical)
  Mar 3, 2016 : Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
  Mar 8, 2016 : Lodged Visa Application
  Apr 1, 2016 : CO Allocated (Team Adelaide) - Requested for Form 1023 for change in non-migrating dependents
  Apr 4, 2016 : Called the GSM office to notify that the request has been submitted
  Apr 4, 2016 : VISA GRANT!!!!
  Aug 2016 : BIG MOVE...
  Oct 2016 : Start of Work
• Captain_A AUSTRALIA
  Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jul 04, 2012

  May 2016

  @xteen091 congrats ang bilis
  

  18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
  06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
  26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
  06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
  07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
  11 May '16 Got ITA
  02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
  04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

  Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  May 2016

  @xteen091 congrats!!

  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)
• jencandysweet Sydney
  Posts: 133Member
  Joined: Sep 28, 2015

  May 2016

  @xteen091 Congrats! God bless March batch. Keep it coming.

  Accountant (general) 221111
  13 Sept 2015 - IELTS result positive (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7.5, S-7.0) Overall-7.5 (after 4 attempts! Thank God!)
  20 Sept 2015 - Started gathering docs for CPA Australia assessment
  29 Dec 2015 - CPAA Skill Migration Assessment acknowledgement of application
  07 Jan 2016 - CPAA positive assesment - work experience reduced by 2 years.
  21 Jan 2016 - Completed documents for additional work exp to be submitted to CPAA for update (Additional $118)
  10 Feb 2016 - EOI NSW (65+5 points)
  12 Feb 2016 - CPAA acknowledge receipt of Application for Employment update
  01 Mar 2016 - Received positive employment update from CPAA. Addtl 5 pts for work exp. EOI revised from 190 to 189 for 70 pts.
  09 Mar 2016 - ITA 189 received & UAE PCC obtained
  10 Mar 2016 - Visa 189 lodged
  14 Mar 2016 - NBI clearance obtained
  22 Mar 2016 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
  04 Apr 2016 - Direct grant visa 189 (GSM Adelaide). Thank you Lord! (06 Mar 2017 - Initial Entry Date)
  20 Jan 2017 - Big move (Sydney)
  15 Feb 2017 - First day of work! (Thank you Lord!)

  Isaiah 40:31 - But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)
• nie5658 Melbourne
  Posts: 14Member
  Joined: Apr 27, 2016

  May 2016

  new here
  
• nie5658 Melbourne
  Posts: 14Member
  Joined: Apr 27, 2016

  May 2016

  posted at skill select for 190 /489 anzcode 411411. any help? matagal ba talaga ang invitation?
• rdorpia Sydney
  Posts: 39Member
  Joined: Feb 03, 2015

  May 2016

  @xteen091 Congratulations.....
  
  Occupation - 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
  
  Jan.- March 2015 - Work Reference, Certs, Educations requirements etc Preparations
  April 9, 2015 - Submitted Applications to ACS
  April 15, 2015 - Received Approval from ACS
  July 13, 2015 - First Attempt on PTE Academic (Overall Score = 60)
  March 12, 2016 - Second Attempt on PTE Academic (Overall Score = 70)
  March 12, 2016 - Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
  March 23, 2016 - Received Invitations to Apply (ITA)
  March 27, 2016 - Lodge Visa Applications , uploaded documents
  March 30, 2016 - Requested for NBI Clearance back in Philippines
  April 5, 2016 - Apply for Singapore Certificate of Clearance
  April 10, 2016 - Received NBI Clearance from Philippines
  April 13, 2016 - Collected SG COC
  April 15, 2016 - Uploaded SG COC and NBI Clearance , Uploaded latest IRAS Tax Assessment.
  April 16, 2016 - Medical test at SATA AMK
  April 18, 2016 - Medical results for were uploaded ( Myself and my two sons were all cleared, wife to take Serum Creatinine test due to High BP)
  April 20, 2016 - Wife taken Serum Creatinine test
  April 21, 2016 - Wife's additional test results were release(Normal)
  April 22, 2016 - Wife's Medical test were completely uploaded in eMedical
  April 22, 2016 - Completed all the requirements of the Visa Applications
  April 27, 2016 - One month since Visa applications were lodge.
  April 29, 2016 - Visa Granted for me, my wife and two sons.
  
  Personal Blog: http://myjr-thejourneyofmylife.blogspot.sg/
• janhartchel Singapore
  Posts: 39Member
  Joined: Oct 12, 2015

  May 2016

  @xteen091 congrats! God is good and great!
• xteen091 St Leonards
  Posts: 39Member
  Joined: Feb 03, 2016

  May 2016

  @janhartchel @rdorpia @jencandysweet thank you po :-)

  Human Resource Adviser -223111
  October 2, 2015 – Vetassess Online Application (810 AUD)
  October 24, 2015 - IELTS Test @ IDP SG (320 SGD)
  November 6, 2015 - IELTS Result: L-7.5/R-7.5/W-7/S-7
  January 19, 2016 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess. Reduced 5 points on working experience since degree is not in a highly relevant field - BS Psychology 
  January 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 – Claimed: 70 points
  January 28, 2016 – Received NSW 190 Nomination
  January 29, 2016 – Lodged NSW 190 Nomination Application (300 AUD)
  February 5, 2016 –NBI Clearance Fingerprinting @ SG PH Embassy
  February 9, 2016 – Contacted NBI person in charge for applicants who has no representative in Manila
  February 12, 2016 – NSW Request for further information (Evidence to Substantiate the 15 points claim for skilled employment)
  - Sent email explanation to CO on the points claimed
  February 19, 2016 – Courier NBI forms to NBI Taft (normal Singpost)
  February 24, 2016 – Courier received at NBI Taft. Requested & sent scanned copy of passport via email.
  March 1, 2016 – CO advised to update EOI based on Vetasses result
  March 7, 2016 – NBI Ready for collection
  March 8, 2016 – Arranged collection and courier NBI Clearance (via TNT- SGD20) to SG
  March 10, 2016 – NBI Clearance received in SG
  March 18, 2016 – Received NSW ITA
  March 30, 2016 – Lodged Visa 190 (8100 AUD); Available documents uploaded
  April 6, 2016 – Medical at Point Medical SG (Total Fee: 1400SGD). Applied for COC-SG (SGD 55/ pax)
  April 11, 2016 – Health Clearance provided except for the youngest dependent (7 yrs old)
  April 14, 2016 – Health Clearance completed
  April 15, 2016 - Collected & Submitted SG COC
  May 4, 2016 - Visa Approved - DIRECT GRANT (To God Be The Glory!!!)
  May 16, 2016 - Big Move na Agad Agad

  “He hath made every thing beautiful in HIS time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11
• xteen091 St Leonards
  Posts: 39Member
  Joined: Feb 03, 2016

  May 2016

  @mi_yane @se29m @Captain_A salamat. God Bless

  Human Resource Adviser -223111
  October 2, 2015 – Vetassess Online Application (810 AUD)
  October 24, 2015 - IELTS Test @ IDP SG (320 SGD)
  November 6, 2015 - IELTS Result: L-7.5/R-7.5/W-7/S-7
  January 19, 2016 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess. Reduced 5 points on working experience since degree is not in a highly relevant field - BS Psychology 
  January 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 – Claimed: 70 points
  January 28, 2016 – Received NSW 190 Nomination
  January 29, 2016 – Lodged NSW 190 Nomination Application (300 AUD)
  February 5, 2016 –NBI Clearance Fingerprinting @ SG PH Embassy
  February 9, 2016 – Contacted NBI person in charge for applicants who has no representative in Manila
  February 12, 2016 – NSW Request for further information (Evidence to Substantiate the 15 points claim for skilled employment)
  - Sent email explanation to CO on the points claimed
  February 19, 2016 – Courier NBI forms to NBI Taft (normal Singpost)
  February 24, 2016 – Courier received at NBI Taft. Requested & sent scanned copy of passport via email.
  March 1, 2016 – CO advised to update EOI based on Vetasses result
  March 7, 2016 – NBI Ready for collection
  March 8, 2016 – Arranged collection and courier NBI Clearance (via TNT- SGD20) to SG
  March 10, 2016 – NBI Clearance received in SG
  March 18, 2016 – Received NSW ITA
  March 30, 2016 – Lodged Visa 190 (8100 AUD); Available documents uploaded
  April 6, 2016 – Medical at Point Medical SG (Total Fee: 1400SGD). Applied for COC-SG (SGD 55/ pax)
  April 11, 2016 – Health Clearance provided except for the youngest dependent (7 yrs old)
  April 14, 2016 – Health Clearance completed
  April 15, 2016 - Collected & Submitted SG COC
  May 4, 2016 - Visa Approved - DIRECT GRANT (To God Be The Glory!!!)
  May 16, 2016 - Big Move na Agad Agad

  “He hath made every thing beautiful in HIS time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11
• engineer20 Sydney
  Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jun 09, 2011

  May 2016

  @nie5658 kung 190 kailangan mo ng state sponsorship. anong state pinili mo at nagapply ka na ba sa state?

  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
• icel527 Australia
  Posts: 100Member
  Joined: Mar 20, 2016

  May 2016

  @xteen091 congratz!!!.
• jmban33 New Farm
  Posts: 289Member
  Joined: Mar 09, 2016

  May 2016

  Nice!!!!!! @xteen091
• nedz Singapore
  Posts: 204Member
  Joined: Mar 06, 2015

  May 2016

  @xteen091 Congrats!

  Best Regards,
  Nedz

  Occupation - Accountant
  March 2014 - Decided to move on
  Oct 2014 to - 4 attempts in ELTS
  April 2015
  July 2015 - PTE L-86 R-81 W-90 S-90
  Nov 2015 - CPAA Positive Qualification/Skilled Employment Assessment
  04 Dec 2015 - EOI 189 ( 70 pts)
  05 Dec 2015 - EOI 190 ( 70+5 pts )
  11 Dec 2015 - Received NSW Invitation for Nomination
  14 Dec 2015 - Lodged Application for Nomination
  21 Jan 2015 - Received ITA 189 ( did not pursue cos may mali sa EOI ko)
  25 Jan 2016 - Nomination approval / ITA 190
  08 Mar 2016 - Lodged 190 visa (Frontloaded medical, NBI, SG COC, F80)
  04 April 2016 - Visa grant/DG
  24 Feb 2017 - IED
  Jan 2017 - Big Move

  "Believe you can and you're half way there."
• archbunki singapore
  Posts: 271Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2015

  May 2016

  @xteen091 congrats!!!!

  Nominated Skill: 312111
  Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
• layao2002 ACT
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jul 21, 2015

  May 2016

  @archbunki same nominated skill pala tayo. Saang state ka?

  312111

  22-July-2014 – Sign up with an Immi Agent (AIMS) & started collecting documents
  21-Oct-2014 – Vetassess Submission
  19-Dec-2014 – Vetassess Skills Assessment outcome: Approved
  18-Oct-2014 - IELTS Results (L:6 R:6 W:6.5 S:7 OBS:6.5) – Good enough for Darwin
  07-Feb-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8.5 W:6 S:6 OBS:7.5)
  10-Feb-2105 – New State available - ACT
  28-Feb-2015 - IELTS Results (L:6 R:7.5 W:6.5 S:7 OBS:7) – Good enough for ACT
  02-Apr-2015 – ACT ceased taking new applications
  16-Apr-2015 – Visited ACT & Sydney (to research & meet some friends)
  17-June-2015 – Confirmed my wife got pregnant with 1st baby
  01-July-2015 – ACT reopens for nomination
  06-July-2015 – Lodge EOI VISA 190 (65 points)
  21-July-2015 - Received 190 EOI ITA
  17-Aug-2015 – Lodge VISA 190
  06-Oct-2015 – Obtained NBI Clearance
  09-Oct-2015 – Obtained SG COC
  12-Oct-2015 – Medical Completed at Point Medical Group & Radlink Diagnostic Imaging (Wife’s medical to be taken after baby’s delivery)
  11-Nov-2015 – Obtained wife’s Dubai Police Clearance
  19-Feb-2016 – Wife delivered our baby. Yeah!
  17-Mar-2016 – 1st CO Contact – Requested for Wife’s medical, Baby’s Passport & Birth Certificate
  02-Apr-2016 – Submitted Baby’s passport & Birth Certificate (Civil registry copy)
  07-Apr-2016 – Wife’s Medical Completed at St. Lukes
  22-Apr-2016 – 2nd CO Contact – Requested for Baby’s Medical & Certified Copy of Baby’s Passport issued by NSO – WTF??
  27-Apr-2016 – 3rd CO Contact – Clarified & requested for certified copy of Birth Certificate from NSO
  28-Apr-2016 – Baby’s Medical Completed at St. Lukes
  10-June-2016 – Obtained & submitted baby’s NSO Birth Certificate
  04-July-2016 – After almost 2 years, Visa Grant. IED 06-Oct-16
• prcand Melbourne
  Posts: 490Member
  Joined: Feb 25, 2016

  May 2016

  @xteen091 congrats!

  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!
• archbunki singapore
  Posts: 271Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2015

  May 2016

  @layao2002 archi ka din, kamusta application mo? Sa NT ako nag submit. Ang taas kasi ng requirements non una sa act. Now nag baba sila pero ready na kasi application ko then.

  Nominated Skill: 312111
  Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
• layao2002 ACT
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jul 21, 2015

  May 2016

  @archbunki ACT ako. Waiting for visa nalang submitted na lahat requirements. Anong mataas requirements sa ACT? Sana nag ACT ka nalang para marami tayo hehe. Sa NT kasi ang laki ng show money e sa ACT declaration lang. Plus hindi nagaapprove ng 190 sa NT.

  312111

  22-July-2014 – Sign up with an Immi Agent (AIMS) & started collecting documents
  21-Oct-2014 – Vetassess Submission
  19-Dec-2014 – Vetassess Skills Assessment outcome: Approved
  18-Oct-2014 - IELTS Results (L:6 R:6 W:6.5 S:7 OBS:6.5) – Good enough for Darwin
  07-Feb-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8.5 W:6 S:6 OBS:7.5)
  10-Feb-2105 – New State available - ACT
  28-Feb-2015 - IELTS Results (L:6 R:7.5 W:6.5 S:7 OBS:7) – Good enough for ACT
  02-Apr-2015 – ACT ceased taking new applications
  16-Apr-2015 – Visited ACT & Sydney (to research & meet some friends)
  17-June-2015 – Confirmed my wife got pregnant with 1st baby
  01-July-2015 – ACT reopens for nomination
  06-July-2015 – Lodge EOI VISA 190 (65 points)
  21-July-2015 - Received 190 EOI ITA
  17-Aug-2015 – Lodge VISA 190
  06-Oct-2015 – Obtained NBI Clearance
  09-Oct-2015 – Obtained SG COC
  12-Oct-2015 – Medical Completed at Point Medical Group & Radlink Diagnostic Imaging (Wife’s medical to be taken after baby’s delivery)
  11-Nov-2015 – Obtained wife’s Dubai Police Clearance
  19-Feb-2016 – Wife delivered our baby. Yeah!
  17-Mar-2016 – 1st CO Contact – Requested for Wife’s medical, Baby’s Passport & Birth Certificate
  02-Apr-2016 – Submitted Baby’s passport & Birth Certificate (Civil registry copy)
  07-Apr-2016 – Wife’s Medical Completed at St. Lukes
  22-Apr-2016 – 2nd CO Contact – Requested for Baby’s Medical & Certified Copy of Baby’s Passport issued by NSO – WTF??
  27-Apr-2016 – 3rd CO Contact – Clarified & requested for certified copy of Birth Certificate from NSO
  28-Apr-2016 – Baby’s Medical Completed at St. Lukes
  10-June-2016 – Obtained & submitted baby’s NSO Birth Certificate
  04-July-2016 – After almost 2 years, Visa Grant. IED 06-Oct-16
• archbunki singapore
  Posts: 271Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2015

  May 2016

  @layao2002 hi sir. Naka apat na akasi ako ielts eh all seven kasi sa act.
  Tapos medyu natagalan ako mag hanap ng 5 job vacancy. Ayun kaya ang tagal. Naiinip na ko nag apply nlng ako sa nt. Although ang biggiest risk is 489 is provisional pa dn not unlike act pr ka na agad.
  
  

  Nominated Skill: 312111
  Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
• layao2002 ACT
  Posts: 48Member
  Joined: Jul 21, 2015

  May 2016

  @archbunki Speaking and overall average lang ang required na band 7 ng ACT. 3x din ako nag IELTS. yung 3rd time ko nagfocus lang ako sa reading & speaking haha para makuha yung overall average.

  312111

  22-July-2014 – Sign up with an Immi Agent (AIMS) & started collecting documents
  21-Oct-2014 – Vetassess Submission
  19-Dec-2014 – Vetassess Skills Assessment outcome: Approved
  18-Oct-2014 - IELTS Results (L:6 R:6 W:6.5 S:7 OBS:6.5) – Good enough for Darwin
  07-Feb-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8.5 W:6 S:6 OBS:7.5)
  10-Feb-2105 – New State available - ACT
  28-Feb-2015 - IELTS Results (L:6 R:7.5 W:6.5 S:7 OBS:7) – Good enough for ACT
  02-Apr-2015 – ACT ceased taking new applications
  16-Apr-2015 – Visited ACT & Sydney (to research & meet some friends)
  17-June-2015 – Confirmed my wife got pregnant with 1st baby
  01-July-2015 – ACT reopens for nomination
  06-July-2015 – Lodge EOI VISA 190 (65 points)
  21-July-2015 - Received 190 EOI ITA
  17-Aug-2015 – Lodge VISA 190
  06-Oct-2015 – Obtained NBI Clearance
  09-Oct-2015 – Obtained SG COC
  12-Oct-2015 – Medical Completed at Point Medical Group & Radlink Diagnostic Imaging (Wife’s medical to be taken after baby’s delivery)
  11-Nov-2015 – Obtained wife’s Dubai Police Clearance
  19-Feb-2016 – Wife delivered our baby. Yeah!
  17-Mar-2016 – 1st CO Contact – Requested for Wife’s medical, Baby’s Passport & Birth Certificate
  02-Apr-2016 – Submitted Baby’s passport & Birth Certificate (Civil registry copy)
  07-Apr-2016 – Wife’s Medical Completed at St. Lukes
  22-Apr-2016 – 2nd CO Contact – Requested for Baby’s Medical & Certified Copy of Baby’s Passport issued by NSO – WTF??
  27-Apr-2016 – 3rd CO Contact – Clarified & requested for certified copy of Birth Certificate from NSO
  28-Apr-2016 – Baby’s Medical Completed at St. Lukes
  10-June-2016 – Obtained & submitted baby’s NSO Birth Certificate
  04-July-2016 – After almost 2 years, Visa Grant. IED 06-Oct-16
• archbunki singapore
  Posts: 271Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2015

  May 2016 edited May 2016

  @layao2002 really? Kasi ito ang advise ng agent ko. loko yun ah. ahha
  "There is a current state open (ACT), however they would require a minimum 7.0 in each section." =((

  Nominated Skill: 312111
  Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
• chewychewbacca Sydney
  Posts: 487Member
  Joined: Apr 21, 2016

  May 2016

  @archbunki I suggest taking PTE-A instead. Mas madali daw siya. Kailangan mo lang mapractice yung types of test and yung flow nung exam. Ang dami nag switch from IELTS to PTE-A. Including myself. Puwede pa makakuha ng 8 na score sa PTE-A.

  Software Engineer (261313)

  April 12, 2016 - Passed ACS requirements
  April 28, 2016 - Suitable AQF Bachelors Degree (2 years deducted)
  April 28, 2016 - IELTS (L7.5 R9 W6.5 S7.5 OAS7.5)
  May 18, 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90 R90 W90 S90 OAS90)
  May 19, 2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 (10:48pm AU time) | 65pts
  May 25, 2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 190 (9:30pm AU time) | 70pts
  June 28, 2016 - NBI Clearance (NO HIT)
  July 29, 2016 - Received NSW SS ITA && Medical at St. Luke's
  August 2, 2016 - Received ITA for 189 && Medical Cleared No Action
  August 5, 2016 - Lodged visa 189 (Frontloaded Documents)
  August 15, 2016 - Direct Grant (GSM Adelaide)! Thank You, Lord!
  October 22, 2016 - Big Move to Sydney!

  GOD IS GOOD!