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2016 Applicants from Subclass 489 to Subclass 887

filsgozfilsgoz MelbournePosts: 125Member
To all 489 who's transitioning to 887 this year, congratulations! Let's consolidate our posts/sharing/experiences/advice on this thread.

Me and my partner will be fulfilling the requirements in the coming months and will be lodging our 887 soon. Here's our timeline.

Sep 2013 - 489 Granted (State Sponsored)
Dec 2013 - IED
May 2014 - Moved to Australia
Apr 2016 - Satisfy 1 year work fulltime
Jun 2016 - Intended date to lodge 887

LET'S SHARE EXPERIENCES PEOPLE. It's always good to be in this together. Holler to those who are living in regional Victoria or those who are in Melbourne!

Gday!

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  • datuzerodatuzero Melbourne
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2014
    Congrats in advance, @filsgoz.
    Just migrated last October with a 489 visa, may question sana ako regarding 489 to 887 work conditions, need ba work related sa nomited skill or kahit anong work? Thanks.

    Nominated Occupation: Computer Network and System Engineer (ANZSCO 263111)

    Oct 2014: IELTS Results : 6.5
    Oct 2014: ACS (9yrs exp. assessed)
    Nov 2014: EOI Lodged (60 pts) 489 visa
    Nov 2014: Invited for Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
    December 2015: Lodge 489 visa
    March 2015 : Medical
    June 2015: Visa grant -Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) -AMEN!
    October 2015 - Melbourne Entry- Thank you Lord!

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
    Posts: 1,161Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    @datuzero any work..even not related on nominated occupation...2 part time jobs that adds up to 35 per week can also be considered...pwede din not continuous
  • datuzerodatuzero Melbourne
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2014
    thanks @fgs

    Nominated Occupation: Computer Network and System Engineer (ANZSCO 263111)

    Oct 2014: IELTS Results : 6.5
    Oct 2014: ACS (9yrs exp. assessed)
    Nov 2014: EOI Lodged (60 pts) 489 visa
    Nov 2014: Invited for Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
    December 2015: Lodge 489 visa
    March 2015 : Medical
    June 2015: Visa grant -Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) -AMEN!
    October 2015 - Melbourne Entry- Thank you Lord!

  • markjohnmarkjohn Nhulunbuy
    Posts: 105Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2016
    can you give guys give me insights ..
    what if I study a one year conversion program to be an AU rn


    is it possible for my relative to sponsor me since im already an AU rn - hes in darwin which is a designated area or rural

    im also thinking of this provisional visa ---
    do i need to work as a nurse for 2 year or any job will do ?
    ty
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    hi @markjohn if you're already a nurse, why not go for 189 or 190? hi @datuzero fgs is right, any occupation will do. the condition is to get a full time job and be on it for a year or cumulative full time job hours in a year.

    still in the process of satisfying the one year full time job. sa april ko pa ma-fu-fullfil. good thing i'm on a full-time on going basis (but doesn't mean they can't make me redundant. lol). keeping my fingers crossed. good luck sa ating lahat!:)

    Gday!

  • markjohnmarkjohn Nhulunbuy
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    Joined: Jan 19, 2016
    @filsgoz wala kasi ako paid exp eh so hindi akl skilled? Pero rn nmn
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    @markjohn if you study for a year here, and your program is a 'conversion' program, you may be able to register as a nurse after your studies. that's your ticket to a more permanent visa.

    Gday!

  • markjohnmarkjohn Nhulunbuy
    Posts: 105Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2016
    @filsgoz i see .. so even if it is just 1 year im still eligible for registration as a nurse ..
  • IsyutIsyut Adelaide
    Posts: 280Member
    Joined: Sep 30, 2011
    @filsgoz looks like we will be on the same boat. Will keep this thread open to share experiences during our preparation and transition. Sa March/April 2016 ko pa din ma fulfill ang one year full time. Hoping tuloy2 lang employment ko at present :-)

    Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
    13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
    22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
    03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
    26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
    17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
    17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
    25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
    02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
    13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
    15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
    17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
    29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
    25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
    1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide

     "GOD is good all the time" 
    
  • IsyutIsyut Adelaide
    Posts: 280Member
    Joined: Sep 30, 2011
    @filsgoz looks like we will be on the same boat. Will keep this thread open to share experiences during our preparation and transition. Sa March/April 2016 ko pa din ma fulfill ang one year full time. Hoping tuloy2 lang employment ko at present :-)

    Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
    13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
    22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
    03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
    26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
    17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
    17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
    25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
    02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
    13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
    15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
    17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
    29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
    25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
    1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide

     "GOD is good all the time" 
    
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    @markjohn you will have by then the qualification (which should be the registered bridging program/course), so you are eligible for registration. like when you graduate sa pinas ng bs nursing, then you are able to take the licensure exam to be registered.

    Gday!

  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    YES @Isyut ! Halos sabay talaga tayo. haha. Kaka-miss ang eb sa Singapore. EB EB din tayo dito pag may time, and when you come over for a visit here in Victoria:)

    Gday!

  • ajet02ajet02 Brisbane
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2011
    Hi @filsgoz, we are on the same track, yung sakin lang try ko na maglodge this coming May (I've been to Aus since Apr 2014 and immediately started working full time since). Sa palagay mo gano katagal ang processing times nila this year? Thank you.

    December 2011 - Took IELTS (7.0W, 7.0R, 6.5L, 6.0S, OBS-6.0)
    July 2013 - Submitted VETASSESS (ANZSCO 234111)
    Nov 14, 2013 - Positive Outcome (VETASSESS)
    Nov 17, 2013 - EOI Submitted
    Nov 28, 2013 - SS Invitation from Qld
    Dec 18, 2013 - Lodge 489 Visa

  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    @ajet02 Hi ajet! Congratulations! Excited for you and for us all! Yey! Would probably take 3 months cos at the moment, they've allocated applications from 15 Oct 2015. So, it kinda give us a 3 to 4 months processing period. I hope it gets faster soon!:)

    Gday!

  • mitchiekoymitchiekoy Melbourne
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2015
    Wow sana kame rin.. Pero kadarating lang namen july 2015...
  • taz1638taz1638 Sydney
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Mar 28, 2016
    for 887 applicants or yung naka pag apply na for 887 visa, is it true na pwede yung cumulative hours as long as na meet mo yung minimum required hours ng full time work (35 hours x 52 weeks = 1,820 hours?
  • graceegracee Sydney
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    Sa mga mag-aapply na po ng 887 saan po kayo nakakuha ng full time job? I also have 489 visa and I am finding it hard to get a full time job being in a regional area.
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    Hi @gracee what's your background, industry, and which regional area you are at?

    Gday!

  • graceegracee Sydney
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    @filsgoz Hi. Statistician po ako. Power industry work ko sa atin. I stayed in Mackay for 7 months and was not able to find a full time job puro part time job lang po na malayo sa work ko sa atin. I went back to Ph and seriously thinking now if I still want to go back to Aus.
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    edited May 2016
    Mackay is really very regional. My partner and I were in Tasmania before but now here in Geelong. It's just an hour away from Melbourne and ABS (Australia Bureau of Statistics) just moved here. I think it's because Mackay is soooo regional that's why you felt like not coming back. Try Geelong. You might need to re-skill yourself or reinvent yourself to find a niche while you wait for the PR. Don't give up too easily @gracee :)

    Gday!

  • graceegracee Sydney
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    @filsgoz Di po ako pwede sa Geelong kasi my visa was sponsored by Queensland. But thanks for the advice anyway.
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    hi @gracee you can actually request your state to release you. we're sponsored by another state but were released. that's why we're here in victoria. try girl, try.

    Gday!

  • MalaineMalaine Brisbane
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Apr 05, 2016
    @gracee you can ask qld govt if pwede ka nila release sa commitment with them. nagtanong kasi ako dati if pwede kmi sa adelaide. They said maghanap daw muna kami work atlis 6 months onshore kpag wala pagiisipan daw nila. 489 din kasi kmi ni hubby eh sa Adelaide sya nag ka job offer khit offshore pa kami kaso d pumayag kaya dpa kmi nag move ng oz. takot pa dn kami iwan work dito dubai tapos start zero pagdating oz.
  • IsyutIsyut Adelaide
    Posts: 280Member
    Joined: Sep 30, 2011
    @filsgoz Hello, naka-submit ka na ba nang 887 appl? If u don't mind, can u pls share what were the docs you submitted/uploaded? thanks

    Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
    13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
    22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
    03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
    26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
    17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
    17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
    25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
    02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
    13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
    15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
    17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
    29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
    25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
    1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide

     "GOD is good all the time" 
    
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    Hi @Isyut PM-ed you. In regard documents, i prepared the following: proof of 1 year work (payslips, contract, super, tax, bank statement - GIRO kasi yung salary), 2 years residence (letters, Lease agreement, utilities), police check (Australian), then relationship kasi may de facto ako.

    Anu ano documents submit mo?

    Those who's going through the same, paramdam and share experiences please? :)

    Gday!

  • chellechelle Perth WA
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Mar 15, 2014
    hi. Magtatanong lang sana kang mahirap ba i-fulfill yung one year na full-time work as requirement para ma-PR? Kelangan ba tlga full-time? 0r pwede 2 part-time jobs?

    Sept 2014 - IELTS take 1 L=6.5 R=8.0 W=7.5 S=7.5 IDP
    Dec 2014 - assessed as Medical Laboratory Technician 311213
    Sept 2015 - took the MLS Exam
    Oct 2015 - assessed as Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611 (received the letter on Dec 2015)
    Jan 23, 2016 - IELTS take 2 L=7.5 R=8.5 W=6.5 S=7.0 IDP
    Feb 05, 2016 - submitted EOI for 489 Relative Sponsored, 65 points
    Feb 20, 2016 - IELTS take 3 L=8.5 R=7.5 W=6.5 S=7.0 IDP
    Apr 30, 2016 - IELTS take 4 L=8.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 S=6.0 British Council (hayy, just wait for 489 invite)
    July 05, 2016 - got invited to lodge 489 Family Sponsored Visa
    July 30,2016 - lodged visa application and uploaded documents except nbi, kuwait police clearance
    Aug 09, 2016 - CO allocated, GSM Adelaide, Case Officer Hong, requested PCCs, Medical and Form 80
    Aug 18, 2016 - Health clearance provided - No action required
    Aug 22, 2016 - Uploaded PCCs and Form 80 (waiting for decision)
    August 30, 2016 - VISA GRANTED (Thank you, Lord!!)

  • rushellpinedarushellpineda San Fernando
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Jun 17, 2015
    Hi to all! Need help talaga, I am planning to apply for 489 visa, I am accountant, eh kaso alam ko need ng assessment from cpa, icaa or ipa, naginquire ako sa icaa if what score ng ielts ang need ko, kasi sa website nila pag 485 visa 6 each dapat ang ielts tapos yung permanent visa 7 each dapat, pero di nila masagot ang tanong ko, sabi nila check ko sa immigration website, nkalagay naman sa website you should have atleast 6 lang. Ang tanong ko po what ba score is needed if 489 visa is only provisional visa and is not 485 or permanent visa. thanks.
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    @chelle Hi chelle. pwede two parttime jobs basta your number of hours per week adds up to a minimum of 35 hrs. All the best!

    Gday!

  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013

    Hi to all! Need help talaga, I am planning to apply for 489 visa, I am accountant, eh kaso alam ko need ng assessment from cpa, icaa or ipa, naginquire ako sa icaa if what score ng ielts ang need ko, kasi sa website nila pag 485 visa 6 each dapat ang ielts tapos yung permanent visa 7 each dapat, pero di nila masagot ang tanong ko, sabi nila check ko sa immigration website, nkalagay naman sa website you should have atleast 6 lang. Ang tanong ko po what ba score is needed if 489 visa is only provisional visa and is not 485 or permanent visa. thanks.


    Aim for a score (minimum) of 7, additional points for you plus you satisfy (even surpass, whichever is the case) the requirement of cpa, icaa or ipa. Good luck!

    Gday!

  • chellechelle Perth WA
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Mar 15, 2014
    @filsgoz thanks sa reply.

    Sept 2014 - IELTS take 1 L=6.5 R=8.0 W=7.5 S=7.5 IDP
    Dec 2014 - assessed as Medical Laboratory Technician 311213
    Sept 2015 - took the MLS Exam
    Oct 2015 - assessed as Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611 (received the letter on Dec 2015)
    Jan 23, 2016 - IELTS take 2 L=7.5 R=8.5 W=6.5 S=7.0 IDP
    Feb 05, 2016 - submitted EOI for 489 Relative Sponsored, 65 points
    Feb 20, 2016 - IELTS take 3 L=8.5 R=7.5 W=6.5 S=7.0 IDP
    Apr 30, 2016 - IELTS take 4 L=8.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 S=6.0 British Council (hayy, just wait for 489 invite)
    July 05, 2016 - got invited to lodge 489 Family Sponsored Visa
    July 30,2016 - lodged visa application and uploaded documents except nbi, kuwait police clearance
    Aug 09, 2016 - CO allocated, GSM Adelaide, Case Officer Hong, requested PCCs, Medical and Form 80
    Aug 18, 2016 - Health clearance provided - No action required
    Aug 22, 2016 - Uploaded PCCs and Form 80 (waiting for decision)
    August 30, 2016 - VISA GRANTED (Thank you, Lord!!)

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