Requirements before Australian Citizenship Application

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• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  March 2016 edited March 2016

  I will be cleared to apply for citizenship this coming mid-June 2016 and below are facts regarding my circumstance.
  
  1) Applied for Tourist Visa in May 2012 and was granted 1-yr multiple entry.
  2) Entered Australia as a Tourist in mid-June 2012.
  3) Went back to Singapore four days after #2 above - take note that I still have a valid Australian visa (albeit the tourist type).
  4) Was granted a PR by Nov 2012.
  5) Immigated to Australia on April 2013.
  
  Despite being on a tourist visa - the people from immigration considered June 2012 as the start of my four years of living in Australia on a valid Australian visa. There was continuity until the 4th year which will be this coming June.
  
  Sana mapasa ko ang exam... Ahahaha!

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  @TasBurrfoot wow good to know! I went to Australia on a tourist visa last year. So, I just need to monitor the 12 months within 4 years and 90 days sa last 12 months. Thanks for sharing. Good stuff.

  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)
• KillerQT Los Angeles
  Posts: 45Member
  Joined: Feb 16, 2015

  March 2016

  @TasBurrfoot Wow! Advance Congratulations!
• KillerQT Los Angeles
  Posts: 45Member
  Joined: Feb 16, 2015

  March 2016 edited March 2016

  @guenb @Xiaomau82 @jkk32w Thank you sa confirmation! Tama ang calculation ko. :-*
• tiggeroo Mandaluyong
  Posts: 246Member
  Joined: Dec 08, 2015

  March 2016

  @TasBurrfoot sir to clarify, the tourist visa should still be valid at the time you get the PR grant to qualify for this scenario? Thanks!
  

  261313 Software Engineer (with partner)
  09.17.15 Submitted ACS docs for assessment
  09.28.15 ACS results for partner and me - 2 yrs deduction; 5 yrs work exp
  11.07.15 IELTS exam @ British Council
  11.20.15 IELTS results: partner OBS 8, mine OBS 7.5
  11.21.15 EOI Submitted for 189 visa (70 pts)
  11.22.15 Received Invitation to Apply
  12.03.15 Medicals at St. Lukes BGC
  12.07.15 NBI Clearance - Hit
  12.11.15 Processing of tourist visa withdrawal
  12.14.15 Lodged visa 189 application
  12.22.15 Claim NBI; MOC request for sputum tests and repeat x-ray
  01.13.16 CO allocated - request for payslips; Uploaded payslips
  03.07.16 Repeat x-ray 2
  06.07.16 Repeat x-ray 3
  06.15.16 Medicals finalized
  07.04.16 Visa Grant! IED 12.11.16
• Miyawski Melbourne
  Posts: 81Member
  Joined: Mar 17, 2016

  March 2016

  Awww... sayang, I missed the boat by a few days L-)
  
  Visa Grant: Nov 2013
  Initial Entry: June 8 - 12, 2014 (in SG by 13 Jun)
  Move In: June 28, 2015
  
  Kung napaaga pala kami ng konti, earliest date we can apply eh June 2018.
  
  Sayang. )
• prcand Melbourne
  Posts: 490Member
  Joined: Feb 25, 2016

  March 2016

  eto rin ung gusto ko malaman. kasi may tourist visa ako valid from Feb 2014 to Feb 2015. tapos ung PR timeline ko is in my signature. so how? LOL

  @TasBurrfoot sir to clarify, the tourist visa should still be valid at the time you get the PR grant to qualify for this scenario? Thanks!
  

  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!
• IslanderndCity Adelaide
  Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
  Joined: Mar 30, 2013

  March 2016

  WOW! The intro of Tourist Visa subject here adds interesting discussion about Australian Citizenship Application. I think now ko lang din 'to narinig. Nice...

  Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
  Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

  ...sharpening my core gifts now...
  ...working on new, better goals...

  Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  March 2016

  @TasBurrfoot sir to clarify, the tourist visa should still be valid at the time you get the PR grant to qualify for this scenario? Thanks!
  

  @tiggeroo - yup, there has to be an overlap...
  
  Missis ko not be able to apply in June 2016 unfortunately as her tourist visa was only single entry and it expired before we got the 189 visa.

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  March 2016

  eto rin ung gusto ko malaman. kasi may tourist visa ako valid from Feb 2014 to Feb 2015. tapos ung PR timeline ko is in my signature. so how? LOL

  @TasBurrfoot sir to clarify, the tourist visa should still be valid at the time you get the PR grant to qualify for this scenario? Thanks!
  

  @prcard
  
  Your tourist visa has expired more than a year before you were granted a PR visa so this will never have a bearing.

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  March 2016

  @TasBurrfoot wow good to know! I went to Australia on a tourist visa last year. So, I just need to monitor the 12 months within 4 years and 90 days sa last 12 months. Thanks for sharing. Good stuff.

  @se29m - just make sure your tourist visa overlapped with when you got your PR; in other words, dapat valid pa tourist visa mo just at the time of PR grant.

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• tiggeroo Mandaluyong
  Posts: 246Member
  Joined: Dec 08, 2015

  March 2016

  @TasBurrfoot thanks for the info! And this will apply per individual na pala and not based sa mabibigay sa primary applicant as with the case ni misis. Sayang nga kasi panay single entry or 6mos/1yr lang sila magbigay ng tourist visa. Interesting... Goodluck sir!

  261313 Software Engineer (with partner)
  09.17.15 Submitted ACS docs for assessment
  09.28.15 ACS results for partner and me - 2 yrs deduction; 5 yrs work exp
  11.07.15 IELTS exam @ British Council
  11.20.15 IELTS results: partner OBS 8, mine OBS 7.5
  11.21.15 EOI Submitted for 189 visa (70 pts)
  11.22.15 Received Invitation to Apply
  12.03.15 Medicals at St. Lukes BGC
  12.07.15 NBI Clearance - Hit
  12.11.15 Processing of tourist visa withdrawal
  12.14.15 Lodged visa 189 application
  12.22.15 Claim NBI; MOC request for sputum tests and repeat x-ray
  01.13.16 CO allocated - request for payslips; Uploaded payslips
  03.07.16 Repeat x-ray 2
  06.07.16 Repeat x-ray 3
  06.15.16 Medicals finalized
  07.04.16 Visa Grant! IED 12.11.16
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  March 2016

  @TasBurrfoot swerte ko hehe di pa expired yung tv.. Congrats nga pala sir in advance for your citizenship..

  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)
• prcand Melbourne
  Posts: 490Member
  Joined: Feb 25, 2016

  March 2016

  @se29m kung alam ko lang na pwede pala to, eh di sana renew lang ng renew ng tourist visa, hanggang naka process ung 189

  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!
• engineer20 Sydney
  Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jun 09, 2011

  March 2016

  @prcand kaso baka dun ka naman sa not more than 12 months outside Au na requirements di pumasa unless regularly kang papasyal sa Au.

  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
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  March 2016

  @prcand kaso baka dun ka naman sa not more than 12 months outside Au na requirements di pumasa unless regularly kang papasyal sa Au.

  Exactly - out of Australia for more than 12 months...
  

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• prcand Melbourne
  Posts: 490Member
  Joined: Feb 25, 2016

  March 2016

  @engineer20 @TasBurrfoot un lang... madadale din sa 12 months rule LOL

  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!
• KillerQT Los Angeles
  Posts: 45Member
  Joined: Feb 16, 2015

  March 2016

  What if umabot ka ng 13 months outside OZ? What will gonna happen? You just need to cover another 1 month to be eligible?
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  July 2016

  KillerQT said:

  What if umabot ka ng 13 months outside OZ? What will gonna happen? You just need to cover another 1 month to be eligible?

  Parang ganun...

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• IslanderndCity Adelaide
  Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
  Joined: Mar 30, 2013

  July 2016

  @TasBurrfoot Oz citizen na?

  Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
  Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

  ...sharpening my core gifts now...
  ...working on new, better goals...

  Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  July 2016 edited July 2016

  IslanderndCity said:

  @TasBurrfoot Oz citizen na?

  Nope - exam and interview this 29th July... Then god knows kelan ang oath-taking!
  
  Hopefully before Australia Day.

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• kittykitkat18 Sydney
  Posts: 908Member
  Joined: May 13, 2015

  July 2016

  @TasBurrfoot goodluck!

  Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
  07.23.15 - submitted ACS
  07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
  09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
  09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
  09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
  10.09.15 - Invitation received
  10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
  11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
  11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
  11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
  11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
  12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
  12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
  02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
  02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
  Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
  07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
  09.19.16 - Start of work
  09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
  06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
  11.16.17 - hello Baby!
  Jesus, I Trust In You
• IslanderndCity Adelaide
  Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
  Joined: Mar 30, 2013

  July 2016

  @TasBurrfoot malapit na, Goodbye Pilipinas passport na

  Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
  Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

  ...sharpening my core gifts now...
  ...working on new, better goals...

  Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
• Cassey Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 07, 2015

  July 2016

  @TasBurrfoot Nung nagstart pa lang kami on student visa before that was 3 years ago, nakikita ko na name mo lagi sa thread. Parang kelan lang and ngayon for citizenship na kayo, Goodluck, im sure you'll get the citizenship.

  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."
• ana_gdel Sydney
  Posts: 179Member
  Joined: Jul 28, 2014

  August 2016

  Hello mga kapatid! Question lang, yung napasukan ko company dito sa Au pnpdala ako madalas outside the country for business trips. Mkk-apekto ba yun sa citizenship application ko in the future? TIA

  ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)

  July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
  Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
  Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
  Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
  Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
  Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
  Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
  Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
  Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
  Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
  Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
  Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
  Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
  Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
  March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
  March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
  May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
  June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
  June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
  June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
  July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
  Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
  Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
  Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
  Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
  Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
  Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
  Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
  Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
  Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord
• ana_gdel Sydney
  Posts: 179Member
  Joined: Jul 28, 2014

  August 2016

  Hello mga kapatid! Question lang, yung napasukan ko company dito sa Au pnpdala ako madalas outside the country for business trips. Mkk-apekto ba yun sa citizenship application ko in the future? TIA

  ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)

  July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
  Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
  Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
  Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
  Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
  Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
  Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
  Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
  Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
  Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
  Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
  Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
  Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
  Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
  March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
  March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
  May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
  June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
  June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
  June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
  July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
  Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
  Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
  Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
  Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
  Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
  Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
  Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
  Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
  Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord
• ana_gdel Sydney
  Posts: 179Member
  Joined: Jul 28, 2014

  August 2016

  Ay sorry ulit ulit.

  ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)

  July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
  Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
  Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
  Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
  Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
  Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
  Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
  Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
  Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
  Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
  Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
  Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
  Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
  Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
  March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
  March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
  May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
  June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
  June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
  June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
  July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
  Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
  Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
  Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
  Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
  Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
  Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
  Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
  Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
  Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  August 2016

  Cassey said:

  @TasBurrfoot Nung nagstart pa lang kami on student visa before that was 3 years ago, nakikita ko na name mo lagi sa thread. Parang kelan lang and ngayon for citizenship na kayo, Goodluck, im sure you'll get the citizenship.

  thank you!

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  August 2016

  I got my approval letter today and it was dated 29th July - same day as when I took the test...
  
  The long wait begins!

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• paulcasablanca1980 AU
  Posts: 386Member
  Joined: Apr 29, 2015

  August 2016

  congrats! @TasBurrfoot

  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