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@layao2002
Parang imikot ang mundo ko.para nadaya ako sa aims ah. Hindi pla porket agency ka alam mo na. tagal waiting na maka pag 7 then nalagpasan na ko ilang beses sa act. Un pla pede na ko mag submit ngrabe. Moral lesson wag asa and too trusty sa agency. Parang gusto ko mag reklamo sakanila.
Nominated Skill: 312111
Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
Posts: 100Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2016
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 | 06-May-2016 / GSM Brisbane l Form 80 &NBI 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
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: 289Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
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: 206Member
Joined: Jan 05, 2016
Primary applicant: wife
Nov 13, 2015 - PTE - 20pts
Jan 12, 2016 - CPAA skills assessment 15+5pts
Jan 12, 2016 - Lodged 1st EOI (single) for Visa 189 (70 points)
Jan 22, 2016 - ITA (we'll let this one expire)
Feb 2, 2016 - we decided to get married instead and lodged 2nd EOI (de facto)
Feb 3, 2016 - received 2nd ITA
Mar 5, 2016 - Medical @ Nationwide
Mar 8, 2016 - Health clearance provided
Mar 18, 2016 - Visa Lodged (married)
Mar 23, 2016 - uploaded all docs..
Apr 20, 2016 - DG
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2016
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
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Joined: May 02, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
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
Posts: 271Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2015
@xteen091 congrats!!
Nominated Skill: 312111
Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
Posts: 289Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
Posts: 20Member
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Posts: 20Member
Joined: May 02, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
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
Posts: 20Member
Joined: May 02, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
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
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: 20Member
Joined: May 02, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
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
Posts: 271Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2015
Nominated Skill: 312111
Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
Posts: 100Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2016
Posts: 133Member
Joined: Sep 28, 2015
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)
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Feb 04, 2015
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."
Posts: 20Member
Joined: May 02, 2016
Posts: 183Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
261311 - Analyst Programmer
1/26/2015 - Ielts Preparation
07/31/2015 - IELTS, LRWS - 8.5, 8.5, 7, 6.5
11/21/2015 - IELTS, LRWS - 9,9,6.5,7
12/15/2015 - Submitted documents for ACS
12/21/2015 - PTE A LRWS - 76, 83, 90, 66
1/21/2016 - ACS result, favorable, 2yrs deduction
1/26/2016 - EOI Visa 189 60points
1/29/2016 - EOI Visa 190 65 points
03/09/2016 - Invitation to Apply NSW
03/13/2016 - Lodged NSW Sponsorship application
03/17/2016 - Received ITA Visa 190
03/21/2016 - Son's Medical Exam at St Luke's
03/22/2016 - My Medical Exam at St Luke's
04/04/2016 - Hubby's Medical Exam at St Luke's
04/10/2016 - Lodge Visa
05/23/2016 - Visa Grant! DG!
07/2016 - Go to Sydney
03/2017 - IED
Chasing dreams, it is. Summoning all strength and praying on this run.
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: 289Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
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."
Posts: 289Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016