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Posts: 114Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2015
261111 Business Analyst
189 Skilled Migration Visa | Sydney
October 1, 2015 - Submitted ACS requirements
October 21, 2015 - Received ACS results
December 16, 2015 - IELTS Exams (General)
January 2016 - IELTS Results (R-7, W- 6, S-7.5, L-7 | Overall-7)
January 29, 2016 - Submitted IELTS score for remarking
April 20, 2016 - Received IELTS remarking scores (R-7, W-6.5, S-7.5, L-7 | Overall-7)
May 13, 2016 - Created SkillSelect Account, submitted EOI (50 pts)
May 16, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
May 17, 2016 - PTE Results (R-86, L-87, S-90, W-87 | Overall-88)
May 17, 2016 - Updated EOI (70 pts)
May 25, 2016 - Invited to apply for 189 Visa
May 25, 2016 - Acquired NBI Clearance
May 27, 2016 - Acquired updated Certificate of Employment
May 28, 2016 - Certify true copy remaining documents
May 29, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189 Skilled Migration Visa)
June 2, 2016 - Medical Exam
June 6, 2016 - 1st CO Contact (asked for Form 80 and Medical)
June 8, 2016 - Passed Form 80 and Completed Medical
July 5, 2016 - Visa Grant!!!
August 2, 2016 - CFO Seminar
August 27, 2016 - Touchdown Sydney!!
December 08, 2016 - Landed first job in Sydney (Contractor)
June 26, 2017 - Landed second job in Sydney (Permanent)
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2015
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: 96Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2014
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2015
July 15, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
*Thank you LORD
June 10, 2014 - Wife arrived in Sydney as dependent
August 15, 2015 - OET first attempt fail (L-A, R-A, W-C, S-A)
October 17, 2015 - OET second attempt (PASS ALL
November 26, 2015 - AHPRA REGISTRATION SENT AND RECIEVED
November 30, 2015 - Bachelor in Nursing Finished
December 3, 2015 - Submited health declaration and booked BUPA Medical
December 4, 2015 - 485 VISA lodged. Bridging Visa A Granted
December 5, 2015 - Medicals CLEARANCE recieved
Feb 15, 2016 - 485 Graduate Visa granted
March 20, 2016 - Positive ANMAC skills assessment
April 12: Lodged EOI for 189/190
April 27: Received the invitation for 189
May 20: Lodged the 189 visa
July 4, 2014: Visa Grant 189!
August 31: Immigrating dependent children to Sydney Australia.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever"
Posts: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
May nagpost sa expat forum just now that his friend just got visa grant today (NSW Nominated), lodged April 25th and CO contact was sometime in May
Feeling positive, guys
Posts: 289Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2013
SVP Subclass 573 with dependent
January 2014- arrived Australia
March 2014- Classes start
December 2015- finished uni.
December 2015- Lodged subclass 485 visa, Medical exams cleared.
February 2016- 485 Visa Granted
March 2016- skills assessment application submitted
May 4 2016- positive skills assessment
May 16 2016- Lodged EOI (60 points)
May 24 2016- ITA subclass 189
June 4 2016- lodged subclass 189
June 14 2016- CO allocation (team Adelaide)
***********waiting for the golden GRANT*********
To God be the glory!!
Posts: 98Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2014
March 18, 2016 - Submitted docs to ACS
March 30, 2016 - ACS Assessment Suitable (Software Engineer 261313)
March 30, 2016 - Submitted EOI ( Visa 189 - 65 points)
May 24, 2016 - Received ITA
June 28, 2016 - Visa application lodged
July 1, 2016 - Submitted documents (Frontload)
July 26, 2016 - Direct Grant
IED - Before June 9 2017
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2015
July 15, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
*Thank you LORD
June 10, 2014 - Wife arrived in Sydney as dependent
August 15, 2015 - OET first attempt fail (L-A, R-A, W-C, S-A)
October 17, 2015 - OET second attempt (PASS ALL
November 26, 2015 - AHPRA REGISTRATION SENT AND RECIEVED
November 30, 2015 - Bachelor in Nursing Finished
December 3, 2015 - Submited health declaration and booked BUPA Medical
December 4, 2015 - 485 VISA lodged. Bridging Visa A Granted
December 5, 2015 - Medicals CLEARANCE recieved
Feb 15, 2016 - 485 Graduate Visa granted
March 20, 2016 - Positive ANMAC skills assessment
April 12: Lodged EOI for 189/190
April 27: Received the invitation for 189
May 20: Lodged the 189 visa
July 4, 2014: Visa Grant 189!
August 31: Immigrating dependent children to Sydney Australia.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever"
Posts: 386Member
Joined: Apr 29, 2015
342314: Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
Primary Applicant
16.08.2015 - Skills Assessment submitted to TRA
24.08.2015 - PTE-Acad L66/R76/S62/W69
21.10.2015 - TRA Skills Assessment Successful :-)
14.11.2015 - PTE-Acad L65/R90/S60/W79
14.12.2015 - PTE-Acad L59/R84/S69/W72
27.01.2016 - PTE-Acad L64/R74/S66/W60
16.02.2016 - PTE-Acad L64/R76/S68/W75
25.04.2016 - PTE-Acad L69/R83/S66/W84 :-) Thanks God!
27.04.2016 - Submitted EOI 189 60pts
28.04.2016 - Submitted EOI 190 65pts (NSW)
09.05.2016 - Arranged NBI Fingerprint
10.05.2016 - Received ITA for Visa189
11.05.2016 - Generate HAP ID/e-Medical Referrals ( immiaccount )
20.05.2016 - Received NBI Clearance
30.05.2016 - Health Clearance Provided for dependent 2x sons ( Nationwide Makati )
30.05.2016 - Referral for dependent wife ( Sputum Test @ St. Lukes )
01.06.2016 - Collected SG PCC
04.06.2016 - Health Clearance Provided ( Primary Applicant )
13.06.2016 - Lodged / Paid Visa. Wait for CO Allocation
06.07.2016 - 1st CO contact GSM Adelaide, requested Form80/Proof of Functional English/Spouse
22.07.2016 - Wife started PTB Treatment ( End 7-Mar-2017 )
26.07.2016 - 2nd CO contact, requested SG PCC for wife
17.08.2016 - 3rd CO contact , awaiting finalised medical for wife
16.03.2017 - Health Clearance Provided for wife ( front load emedical / Form 815 )
30.03.2017 - Grant! Thanks be to God! IED 18-May-2017
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2015
Posts: 1,413Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 11, 2015
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
Feb. 12, 2016 - Begin PTE-A review & booked exam at Trident
Mar. 21, 2016 - PTE academic Exam Result PASSED
(L:66, R:73, S:80, W:67); Thank you Lord!
LINK http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p156
Mar. 28, 2016 - Agent updated EOI. Awaiting next round of 189
April 7, 2016 - Received NSW invite (Visa 190)
April 13, 2016 - Received 189 invite (8:56 AM). Thank you Lord!
May 21, 2016 - VISA fee paid to MA. DIBP application received
May 25, 2016 - NBI clearance certificate forwarded to MA
May 30, 2016 - 1st CO contact, Team Adelaide (Medicals asked)
May 31, 2016 - SLEC medical exams with family. Thank you Lord!
June 1, 2016 - Submit to agent CO request (Wife's NBI, Medicals)
June 7, 2016 - Youngest son undergone x-ray at SLEC (2nd visit)
June 14, 2016 - ALL family members "COMPLETED" status to DIBP on medicals
June 29, 2016 - 2nd CO contact. Requested FORM 815 for son.
August 4, 2016 VISA GRANT thank you LORD
August 19, 2016 - PDOS at CFO
October 26, 2016 - Flight to Sydney (then, fly to Western Australia)
http://ozbound.goodtimelines.com/timeline/ticker/jedh_g
Dec. 8, 2016 - Reunited with whole family at Perth
March 15, 2017 - Landed my first job in WA as pressure vessel inspector (Engineering & Mfg Tradesperson job class)
JOSHUA 1:9 - I command you. Be strong and steadfast!
Do not fear nor be dismayed for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
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: 114Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2015
261111 Business Analyst
189 Skilled Migration Visa | Sydney
October 1, 2015 - Submitted ACS requirements
October 21, 2015 - Received ACS results
December 16, 2015 - IELTS Exams (General)
January 2016 - IELTS Results (R-7, W- 6, S-7.5, L-7 | Overall-7)
January 29, 2016 - Submitted IELTS score for remarking
April 20, 2016 - Received IELTS remarking scores (R-7, W-6.5, S-7.5, L-7 | Overall-7)
May 13, 2016 - Created SkillSelect Account, submitted EOI (50 pts)
May 16, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
May 17, 2016 - PTE Results (R-86, L-87, S-90, W-87 | Overall-88)
May 17, 2016 - Updated EOI (70 pts)
May 25, 2016 - Invited to apply for 189 Visa
May 25, 2016 - Acquired NBI Clearance
May 27, 2016 - Acquired updated Certificate of Employment
May 28, 2016 - Certify true copy remaining documents
May 29, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189 Skilled Migration Visa)
June 2, 2016 - Medical Exam
June 6, 2016 - 1st CO Contact (asked for Form 80 and Medical)
June 8, 2016 - Passed Form 80 and Completed Medical
July 5, 2016 - Visa Grant!!!
August 2, 2016 - CFO Seminar
August 27, 2016 - Touchdown Sydney!!
December 08, 2016 - Landed first job in Sydney (Contractor)
June 26, 2017 - Landed second job in Sydney (Permanent)
Posts: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Jan 12, 2012
263111 (Computer Network and
Systems Engineer)
11Mar2016: PTE-A Result: OAS-87
11Apr2016: ACS Assessment Completed - POSITIVE
12Apr2016: Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 points )
20Apr2016: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (60 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
27Apr2016: Recieved ITA Visa 189
02May2016: NBI with HIT released date May16
16May2016: NBI cleared
16May2016: Medical St Lukes
23May2016: Medical cleared. No action Required
24May2016: Visa Lodgement
25May2016: Frontloaded all documents including Form80
04Jun2016 : CO contact asking for FORM80
12Jul2016 : Golden email --- Visa Grant ---
Posts: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2016
Onshore
Total points 60
22 Jun - ITA
22 Jun - Lodged 189
God above all. Thy Will be done
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: 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: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Posts: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Posts: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
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: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
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: 171Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2015
Occupation: External Auditor
April 2015 - IELTS academic
June 23, 2015 - ICAA assessment
July 15, 2015 - Received result from ICAA 'not suitable' due to finance (8/9)
July 15 to Dec 2, 2015 - Gathered additional docs
December 3, 2015 - submitted additional docs to ICAA
December 21, 2015 - Received favorable skills and employment assessment
December 29, 2015 - Lodged EOI for 189 (65 pts) & 190 NSW (65+5 pts)
March 18, 2016 - Received invitation from NSW
May 3, 2016 - Obtained NSW approval and DIBP invitation
May 11, 2016 - Lodged visa application
August 3, 2016 - Visa Grant
January 10, 2017 - Big move to Sydney
Posts: 160Member
Joined: May 18, 2016
ANZSCO 233511 Industrial Engineer
20/2/2016 IELTS
09/3/2016 Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
30/3/2016 EA Positive Assessment & submitted EOI
13/4/2016 Received ITA
02/5/2016 Lodge visa (sub class 189)
23/5/2016 CO contact requesting Form 80 & Form 815
23/5/2016 Submitted addt'l requirements
10/6/2016 VISA GRANT!!!!
14/10/2016 Big move to Melbourne!
To God be the glory!
Posts: 289Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2013
SVP Subclass 573 with dependent
January 2014- arrived Australia
March 2014- Classes start
December 2015- finished uni.
December 2015- Lodged subclass 485 visa, Medical exams cleared.
February 2016- 485 Visa Granted
March 2016- skills assessment application submitted
May 4 2016- positive skills assessment
May 16 2016- Lodged EOI (60 points)
May 24 2016- ITA subclass 189
June 4 2016- lodged subclass 189
June 14 2016- CO allocation (team Adelaide)
***********waiting for the golden GRANT*********
To God be the glory!!
Posts: 1,413Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 11, 2015
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
Feb. 12, 2016 - Begin PTE-A review & booked exam at Trident
Mar. 21, 2016 - PTE academic Exam Result PASSED
(L:66, R:73, S:80, W:67); Thank you Lord!
LINK http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p156
Mar. 28, 2016 - Agent updated EOI. Awaiting next round of 189
April 7, 2016 - Received NSW invite (Visa 190)
April 13, 2016 - Received 189 invite (8:56 AM). Thank you Lord!
May 21, 2016 - VISA fee paid to MA. DIBP application received
May 25, 2016 - NBI clearance certificate forwarded to MA
May 30, 2016 - 1st CO contact, Team Adelaide (Medicals asked)
May 31, 2016 - SLEC medical exams with family. Thank you Lord!
June 1, 2016 - Submit to agent CO request (Wife's NBI, Medicals)
June 7, 2016 - Youngest son undergone x-ray at SLEC (2nd visit)
June 14, 2016 - ALL family members "COMPLETED" status to DIBP on medicals
June 29, 2016 - 2nd CO contact. Requested FORM 815 for son.
August 4, 2016 VISA GRANT thank you LORD
August 19, 2016 - PDOS at CFO
October 26, 2016 - Flight to Sydney (then, fly to Western Australia)
http://ozbound.goodtimelines.com/timeline/ticker/jedh_g
Dec. 8, 2016 - Reunited with whole family at Perth
March 15, 2017 - Landed my first job in WA as pressure vessel inspector (Engineering & Mfg Tradesperson job class)
JOSHUA 1:9 - I command you. Be strong and steadfast!
Do not fear nor be dismayed for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.