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Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Occupation: Telecommunications Engineer (263311)
13Jun16 - started gathering docs
18Aug16 - IELTS (S)
20Aug16 - IELTS (R/L/W)
04Sep16 - IELTS Results (R 8.5/ L 7.5 / W 7/ S 6.5)
08Sep16 - EOR (for IELTS Remarking)
06Nov16 - CDR +RSE to EA (fast track)
24Nov16 - positive EA outcome (Prof Engr, Bachelor's Degree, 8+ years work)
07Dec16 - IELTS Remarking results (R 8.5 / L7.5 / W 7/ S7.5)
17Dec16 - EOI for 189 (70 points)
21Dec16 - ITA for 189
21 Jan 17 - Medicals at Nationwide
01 Feb 17 - Results forwarded to DIBP
06 Feb 17 - Visa 189 lodged
10 Feb 17 - Documents frontloaded
20 Feb 17 - DIRECT GRANT --- Thank you Lord!
xx Aug 17 - Big move - SYD
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Aug 25, 2015
2015.08.01: Drafting of CoE and gathering of documents
2015.08.15: ACS Skills Assessment - Business Analyst (261111)
2015.08.24: ACS Results - Unsuitable due to lack of knowledge in ACS concept (kamote eh, refiled instead of appealing)
2015.09.08: IELTS IDP Makati: Speaking
2015.09.12: IELTS IDP Makati: Listening, Reading and Writing
2015.09.13: Re-drafting of CoEs
2015.09.25: IELTS Results Ok
2015.10.02: ACS Round 2 - Business Analyst (261111)
2015.10.19: ACS Results Round 2 - Suitable (2 years deducted)
2015.10.25: Submitted EOI (189-60pts, 190 NSW-65pts)
2016.04.15: Received ITA NSW SS
2016.04.18: Submitted application to NSW SS
2016.05.05: Received ITA Visa 190
2016.06.01: Lodge Visa 190, Uploaded Docs
2016.06.10: NBI Clearance at Robinsons Galleria
2016.06.23: Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
2016.06.24: Medicals Finalized (Cleared)
2016.07.12: Direct Grant! Thank You po!
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
kaya masaya tumambay dito sa forum while waiting kasi madami makikisimpatiya at nakakarelate.. hahaha
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: 2,812Member, 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: 96Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2014
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
No docs were notarised, lahat ay colored scanned copies ng original, some original docs are black&white.
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: 71Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2016
Jan 2016 - Agent contract signing/Collect Requirements
Mar 19, 2016 - IELTS IDP
Apr 2, 2016 - IELTS Results L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7.5 W-6.5 OBS-7.5
Apr 11, 2016 - Applied for Re-marking of Writing
May 10, 2016 - Received re-marking results ---> W-7 Praise God!
May 24, 2016 - CDR submitted to EA via Fast Track
Jun 8, 2016 - EA Feedback - Need to provide PRC License
Jun 14, 2016 - EA Result - Engineering Technologist
Jun 17, 2016 - Lodge EOI SC190 SS NSW
Jun 20, 2016 - EOI updated Lodge SC189
Jul 6, 2016 - 10pm Received ITA SC189
Jul 13, 2016 - Lodge VISA 189
Jul 21, 2016 - Medical at St. Luke's Global
Jul 22, 2016 - Frontloaded all docs
Jul 25, 2016 - Health clearance provided - No action required
Jul 27, 2016 - Golden Email Direct Grant
"In God's perfect time..."
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2016
Posts: 373Member
Joined: May 17, 2016
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: 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: 36Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2016
Onshore
Total points 60
22 Jun - ITA
22 Jun - Lodged 189
God above all. Thy Will be done
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: 70Member
Joined: May 11, 2015
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Jul 11, 2016
Posts: 58Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
@emjay congrats
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: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
1. @janinlee | 189 | 03 June 2016 | 15 June 2016/ No Documents requested yet | GSM Office l 04 July 2016 | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @Captain_A | 189 | 02 June 2016 | Direct Grant| GSM Brisbane l 04 July 2016 | Sydney or Perth | Initial Entry May 2017
3. @RRKJAUS | 190 | 02 June 2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide l July 06, 2016 | NSW | Initial Entry April 2017
4. @emjay | 190 | 09 June 2016 | Direct Grant| GSM Brisbane l 11 July 2016 | ACT | Initial Entry Month/Year
WAITING...
1. @Kate_OZ2015 | 189 | 01 June 2016 | 08 June 2016 / Medicals | GSM Brisbane l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @adc | 190 | 01 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @paulcasablanca1980 | 189 | 13 June 2016 | 06 July 2016 / F80, CEMI | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @tish2016 | 189 | 16 June 2016 | 6 July 2016 / F80 & Medicals | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @tibs12345 | 189 | 20 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @GabPhAu | 189 | 22 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @Nat | 189 | 26 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/Sydney | January 2017
8. @buscato | 189 | 28 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
9. @iam_juju | 189 | 30 June 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Sydney | January 2017
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: 70Member
Joined: May 11, 2015
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
"If you send copies of your documents, ensure that they are certified copies." -sa case na to, ito ata yung photocopie ng original.. eto ata yung need ipa-certify.. one of my 3 itr is photocopy lang, hndi ko na pina-ctc, tinanggap nmn ni CO.. sguro depende din kay CO. Godbless
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: 913Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2014
312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary
11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )
Posts: 70Member
Joined: May 11, 2015
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2014
ANZSCODE 26311 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Dec 12 2014 - IELTS Reading Failed
May 20 2016 - Submitted ACS ANZCODE 26311
June 7 2016 - Positive Response AQF Bachelors Degree Major in Computing, 3 years Relevant experience over 11 years :-(
June 17 2016- Decided to Submit Review to ACS hoping to get more years relevant experience
June 23 2016- ACS Positive Response with 7.5 years relevant experience
August 6 2016- Took Mock Test A: L-59, R-53, S-67, W-58 ( Sakit sa Puso
August 9 2016- Took Mock Test B: L-71, R-65, S-87, W-74 Nakita ng konting liwanag
Aug 12 2016- PTE-A Test: R-59, L-64, S-87, W-65 (Australian dream died)
October 3, 2016- Lodge EOI 190 SS-NSW 55+5 points (while waiting for PTE-retake)
March 3, 2017- R-71, W-72, L-71, S-85 (At last!)
March 4, 2017- update EOI 189 65pts/ 190 70 pts. Waiting game
"Patiently waiting and trusting God in this journey..."
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: 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: 9Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2016
| 190 | 09 June 2016 | Direct Grant| GSM Adelaide l 11 July 2016 | ACT | July 2016
261313 Software Engineer
14-Mar-2016: PTE-A (Sydney)
15-Mar-2016: PTE-A Results Released - L-87 R-68 S-84 W-77 (Proficient)
12-May-2016: ACS Assessment
19-May-2016: ACS Result Suitable (no experience credited)
19-May-2016: EOI Submitted (SKilled 190 ACT)
19-May-2016: Application for ACT Nomination SUbmitted
25-May-2016: Application for ACT Nomination Payment Cleared/CO Assigned
26-May-2016: ACT Nomination - CO asked for additional document
01-Jun-2016: ACT Nomination - additional document submitted
06-Jun-2016: ACT Nomination Approved/Received ITA
09-Jun-2016: Lodged 190 visa
22-Jun-2016: Medical (Canberra)
23-Jun-2016: Health Clearance Provided - no action required
11-Jul-2016: Direct Grant!
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2014
All the best sa mga naghihintay pa. Darating din yan. Cheers!
Civil Engineer : ANZSCO 233211
13/04/2015 - Lodged EA MSA (online)
03/07/2015 - Received EA positive outcome
13/11/2015 - PTE in Perth
30/12/2015 - Medicals (Bupa Perth)
17/05/2016 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 pts)
18/05/2016 - Applied for AFP check
23/05/2016 - Received AFP check
25/05/2016 - Received invitation to apply
09/06/2016 - Lodged visa 189
11/07/2016 - Direct grant (GSM Brisbane)
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2014
Civil Engineer : ANZSCO 233211
13/04/2015 - Lodged EA MSA (online)
03/07/2015 - Received EA positive outcome
13/11/2015 - PTE in Perth
30/12/2015 - Medicals (Bupa Perth)
17/05/2016 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 pts)
18/05/2016 - Applied for AFP check
23/05/2016 - Received AFP check
25/05/2016 - Received invitation to apply
09/06/2016 - Lodged visa 189
11/07/2016 - Direct grant (GSM Brisbane)
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: 55Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2014
ANZSCODE 26311 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Dec 12 2014 - IELTS Reading Failed
May 20 2016 - Submitted ACS ANZCODE 26311
June 7 2016 - Positive Response AQF Bachelors Degree Major in Computing, 3 years Relevant experience over 11 years :-(
June 17 2016- Decided to Submit Review to ACS hoping to get more years relevant experience
June 23 2016- ACS Positive Response with 7.5 years relevant experience
August 6 2016- Took Mock Test A: L-59, R-53, S-67, W-58 ( Sakit sa Puso
August 9 2016- Took Mock Test B: L-71, R-65, S-87, W-74 Nakita ng konting liwanag
Aug 12 2016- PTE-A Test: R-59, L-64, S-87, W-65 (Australian dream died)
October 3, 2016- Lodge EOI 190 SS-NSW 55+5 points (while waiting for PTE-retake)
March 3, 2017- R-71, W-72, L-71, S-85 (At last!)
March 4, 2017- update EOI 189 65pts/ 190 70 pts. Waiting game
"Patiently waiting and trusting God in this journey..."