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Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Username | Visa type | EOI Date | Points | States | Occupation (WAITING FOR ITA):
1. @StarJhan | 489 | 19-Jul-2016 | 60 pts | SA
2.@ThePhisix |189/190|19-Aug-2016|60/65pts | NSW | Electronics Engr
3. @batman | 189/190 | 22-Aug-16 | 65/70 pts | NSW | External Auditor
4. @Anino78 |190| 22-Aug-16 | 65 pts | QLD
5. @liyah22 | 189 | 25 Aug 2016 | 70 pts | Accountant
6.@louietheresa |189| 21-Aug-16 | 65 pts |
7. @pink |189/190|12-May-2016 and 5-Aug-2016| 65/70pts|NSW/SA|Accountant
8. @DFVille | xxx | date | points | state if applicable | occupation
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
10/7/2016 Applied for SS
Awaiting ITA for now...
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
10/7/2016 Applied for SS
Awaiting ITA for now...
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
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Posts: 136Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Telecommunications Network Engineer - 263312
100815 - IELTS L6.5|R7.5|W6.0|S6.5
012216 - Submitted Docs to EA via Migration Agent
031916 - IELTS L7|R8|W6.5|S7
050616 - Received letter from EA requesting for Additional Information
052116 - IELTS L6.5|R6.5|W6.0|S6.5
060716 - Submitted additional information (ITR, SSS, Pagibig)
061516 - Received EA result (positive) 55 points
081716 - PTE A Exam L74|R70|S90|W69
082116 - EOI Submitted
091316 - ITA Received
092116 - Visa Lodged
101316 - Contacted by CO
102116 - Medical at SLEC BGC
102316 - MA submitted additional docs form 80, medical receipt, NBI Clearance and COEs
102616 - SLEC BGC Submitted medical results
121416 - Visa Grant...salamat Padre Pio / Sacred Heart / St Clare / St Lucy...my family friends....
020517 - Big move...Thank you for the blessings...Padre Pio / Sacred Heart / St Clare / St Lucy
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
Eto ba yun...censya na ha
Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
10/7/2016 Applied for SS
Awaiting ITA for now...
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Username | Visa type | EOI Date | Points | States | Occupation (WAITING FOR ITA):
1. @StarJhan | 489 | 19-Jul-2016 | 60 pts | SA
2.@ThePhisix |189/190|19-Aug-2016|60/65pts | NSW | Electronics Engr
3. @batman | 189/190 | 22-Aug-16 | 65/70 pts | NSW | External Auditor
4. @Anino78 |190| 22-Aug-16 | 65 pts | QLD
5. @liyah22 | 189 | 25 Aug 2016 | 70 pts | Accountant
6.@louietheresa |189| 21-Aug-16 | 65 pts |
7. @pink |189/190|12-May-2016 and 5-Aug-2016| 65/70pts|NSW/SA|Accountant
8. @DFVille | 189/190 | date | 65&75 pts | NSW | internal auditor
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
Occupation: Accountant 190/75pts
28.12.15 IELTS - Unsuccessful
23.02.16 PTE - Successful 10 pts
23.04.16 CPAA positive skills assessment
11.05.16 CPAA positive employment assessment (minus 5 yrs for EA experience)
12.05.16 EOI 189-65points and190 NSW-70points
23.05.16 PTE take 2 for 20 points - unsuccessful
22.06.16 PTE take 3 for 20 points - unsuccessful
01.08.16 Sent appeal to CPAA to reconsider EA experience
05.08.16 Submitted SA 190 application under chain migration
07.09.16 CPAA positive result of appeal/Updated EOI 189/70; 190/75
16.09.16 NSW nomination - will let this expire
28.09.16 SA approval/ITA 190 received
17.10.16 Medicals at SLEC BGC
01.11.16 Lodged
30.11.16 Received Immi Assessment Commenced/CO allocation email
11.01.17 DG
16.04.17 Big move
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
10/7/2016 Applied for SS
Awaiting ITA for now...
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
Occupation: Accountant 190/75pts
28.12.15 IELTS - Unsuccessful
23.02.16 PTE - Successful 10 pts
23.04.16 CPAA positive skills assessment
11.05.16 CPAA positive employment assessment (minus 5 yrs for EA experience)
12.05.16 EOI 189-65points and190 NSW-70points
23.05.16 PTE take 2 for 20 points - unsuccessful
22.06.16 PTE take 3 for 20 points - unsuccessful
01.08.16 Sent appeal to CPAA to reconsider EA experience
05.08.16 Submitted SA 190 application under chain migration
07.09.16 CPAA positive result of appeal/Updated EOI 189/70; 190/75
16.09.16 NSW nomination - will let this expire
28.09.16 SA approval/ITA 190 received
17.10.16 Medicals at SLEC BGC
01.11.16 Lodged
30.11.16 Received Immi Assessment Commenced/CO allocation email
11.01.17 DG
16.04.17 Big move
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
10/7/2016 Applied for SS
Awaiting ITA for now...
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Username | Visa type | EOI Date | Points | States | Occupation (WAITING FOR ITA):
1. @StarJhan | 489 | 19-Jul-2016 | 60 pts | SA
2.@ThePhisix |189/190|19-Aug-2016|60/65pts | NSW | Electronics Engr
3. @batman | 189/190 | 22-Aug-16 | 65/70 pts | NSW | External Auditor
4. @Anino78 |190| 22-Aug-16 | 65 pts | QLD
5. @liyah22 | 189 | 25 Aug 2016 | 70 pts | Accountant
6.@louietheresa |189| 21-Aug-16 | 65 pts |
7. @pink |189/190|12-May-2016 and 5-Aug-2016| 65/70pts|NSW/SA|Accountant
8. @DFVille | 189/190 | date | 65&70 pts | NSW | internal auditor
Posts: 136Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2016
@StarJhan Thank you for making this thread. Good luck to all of us!
Username | Visa type | EOI Date | Points | States | Occupation (WAITING FOR ITA):
1. @StarJhan | 489 | 19-Jul-2016 | 60 pts | SA
2.@ThePhisix |189/190|19-Aug-2016|60/65pts | NSW | Electronics Engr
3. @batman | 189/190 | 22-Aug-16 | 65/70 pts | NSW | External Auditor
4. @Anino78 |190| 22-Aug-16 | 65 pts | QLD
5. @liyah22 | 189 | 25 Aug 2016 | 70 pts | Accountant
6.@louietheresa |189| 21-Aug-16 | 65 pts |
7. @pink |189/190|12-May-2016 and 5-Aug-2016| 65/70pts|NSW/SA|Accountant
8. @DFVille | 189/190 | date | 65&70 pts | NSW | internal auditor
9. @ms.dee_celestiel | 189 | 28-Aug-16 | 75pts | Accountant
ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General)
Age = 30pts
Aug xx, 2015 - Decided to pursue OZ dream
Oct xx, 2015 - Started to gather docs (syllabus, COE etc.)
Mar 29, 2016 - 1st take PTE-A: L87/R76/S83/W82=78 (+10pts. But min. for Accountants 70pts. Retake.)
May 18, 2016 - 2nd take PTE-A: L85/R83/S80/W83=81 20pts. (God is good!).
July 02, 2016 - Educ. Qualification = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 15pts.
Aug 10, 2016 - Skilled Employment = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 10pts
Aug 28, 2016 - Submitted EOI for Subclass 189 (75 points)
Sep 01, 2016 - ITA (12:15am Oz time)
Sep 24, 2016 - Medicals done
Sep 27, 2016 - NBI Released
Oct 01, 2016 - All Medicals cleared (Me, husband & child)
Oct 18, 2016 - Dubai PCC/Husband's Sharjah PCC released
Oct 26, 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged
Nov 15, 2015 - Direct Grant (Thank you Lord!)
DIY application. 'Progress not Perfection' is my mantra while applying and waiting. By God's grace everything went well... Thank you pinoyau for all the help.
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
Sabi sa kabilang forum..anyway we still have chance 1:30pm pa lang sa Au..maybe after office may email na tau
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
10/7/2016 Applied for SS
Awaiting ITA for now...
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
Occupation: Accountant 190/75pts
28.12.15 IELTS - Unsuccessful
23.02.16 PTE - Successful 10 pts
23.04.16 CPAA positive skills assessment
11.05.16 CPAA positive employment assessment (minus 5 yrs for EA experience)
12.05.16 EOI 189-65points and190 NSW-70points
23.05.16 PTE take 2 for 20 points - unsuccessful
22.06.16 PTE take 3 for 20 points - unsuccessful
01.08.16 Sent appeal to CPAA to reconsider EA experience
05.08.16 Submitted SA 190 application under chain migration
07.09.16 CPAA positive result of appeal/Updated EOI 189/70; 190/75
16.09.16 NSW nomination - will let this expire
28.09.16 SA approval/ITA 190 received
17.10.16 Medicals at SLEC BGC
01.11.16 Lodged
30.11.16 Received Immi Assessment Commenced/CO allocation email
11.01.17 DG
16.04.17 Big move
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/Empl/skillselect.. Ung sept 7 and 14 ang d p confirmed
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
May technical issue daw today so the invitation round will be moved tomorrow (or tonight) Sept 01... Hopefully, kasama tayo!
"Thank you for your enquiry.
Technical issues have meant the round for 31/08/2016 will now be run on 01/09/2016. Information will be made available on the departments website in due course."
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Posts: 136Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2016
ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General)
Age = 30pts
Aug xx, 2015 - Decided to pursue OZ dream
Oct xx, 2015 - Started to gather docs (syllabus, COE etc.)
Mar 29, 2016 - 1st take PTE-A: L87/R76/S83/W82=78 (+10pts. But min. for Accountants 70pts. Retake.)
May 18, 2016 - 2nd take PTE-A: L85/R83/S80/W83=81 20pts. (God is good!).
July 02, 2016 - Educ. Qualification = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 15pts.
Aug 10, 2016 - Skilled Employment = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 10pts
Aug 28, 2016 - Submitted EOI for Subclass 189 (75 points)
Sep 01, 2016 - ITA (12:15am Oz time)
Sep 24, 2016 - Medicals done
Sep 27, 2016 - NBI Released
Oct 01, 2016 - All Medicals cleared (Me, husband & child)
Oct 18, 2016 - Dubai PCC/Husband's Sharjah PCC released
Oct 26, 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged
Nov 15, 2015 - Direct Grant (Thank you Lord!)
DIY application. 'Progress not Perfection' is my mantra while applying and waiting. By God's grace everything went well... Thank you pinoyau for all the help.
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Joined: May 25, 2016
Username | Visa type | EOI Date | Points (WAITING FOR ITA):
1. @StarJhan | 489 | 19-Jul-2016 | 60 points
2. @ThePhisix | xxx | date | points |
3. @MayoMay & Chris (Main) | 189 | xxx | 55 points (waiting for PTE result)
ICT Support Engineer (As Dependent)
ANZSCO: 263212 || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 10 pts || Work Exp: 5 pts || English: __pts || TOTAL: __pts
**Analyst Programmer (Partner - main applicant)
ANZSCO: 261311 || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 10 pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 65 pts
05.23.2016: Started researching about the process
05.25.2016: Joined Pinoy AU forum and contacted colleagues who are already in AU for further assistance
05.30.2016: Registered via online for a Debit Visa account in – Unionbank
06.21.2016: Scanned all notarized documents
06.25.2016: Uploaded all documents in ACS Site
06.30.2016: Paid the ACS Fee and submitted it.
07.11.2016: Received an email from ACS. Not qualified for Software Engineer (261313), recommended to use ICT Support Engineer (263212) instead
07.21.2016: Paid the additional 200 AUD for the suggested ANZSCO 263212 (ICT Support Engineer)
07.22.2016: Received the ACS Result - AQF Diploma, Major in Computing - 5yrs deducted / 3 yrs up to Present for the work experience)
07.26.2016: Start of PTE test review
07.29.2016: Partner's ACS Result - AQF Bachelor Degree (4yrs deducted / 5yrs up to Present for the work experience)
08.30.2016: Took PTE exam / Processed NBI Clearance (with Hit)
09.03.2016: Partner got positive PTE Result (L=79/R=85/S=72/W=90)
09.05.2016: Lodged EOI (189)
09.08.2016: Got our NBI Clearance...finally...
09.15.2016: Received CEMI request
09.28.2016: Partner got his ITA!!! (12:20am AU)
10.10.2016: Completed Medical Exam - no action required
11.22.2016: Visa lodged (frontloaded all docs)
11.30.2016: CO asked for Payslip & ITR for 2011-2013
12.16.2016: Uploaded the payslips & ITRs for 2011-2013
02.03.2017: Golden email received!!! Thank you Lord!!
03.24.2017: Attended the Pre-Departure Seminar (CFO Office)
06.17.2017: Initial entry in Sydney last June 17-21, 2017
01.14.2018: Hubby's big move to Sydney (Job hunting in progress)
02.25.2018: Wifey's big move to Sydney
05.29.2018: Wifey's 1st day at work (Barangaroo area)
07.17.2018: Wifey's last day of contract work
10.13.2018: Moved from Sydney to Canberra
10.15.2018: Hubby's 1st day at work (Greenway area)
12.21.2018: Wifey got accepted to a 5 month contract work
01.21.2019: Wifey's 1st day at work (Turner area)
06.30.2019: Wifey got a permanent role offer
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - A Cinderella Story
Posts: 136Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2016
ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General)
Age = 30pts
Aug xx, 2015 - Decided to pursue OZ dream
Oct xx, 2015 - Started to gather docs (syllabus, COE etc.)
Mar 29, 2016 - 1st take PTE-A: L87/R76/S83/W82=78 (+10pts. But min. for Accountants 70pts. Retake.)
May 18, 2016 - 2nd take PTE-A: L85/R83/S80/W83=81 20pts. (God is good!).
July 02, 2016 - Educ. Qualification = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 15pts.
Aug 10, 2016 - Skilled Employment = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 10pts
Aug 28, 2016 - Submitted EOI for Subclass 189 (75 points)
Sep 01, 2016 - ITA (12:15am Oz time)
Sep 24, 2016 - Medicals done
Sep 27, 2016 - NBI Released
Oct 01, 2016 - All Medicals cleared (Me, husband & child)
Oct 18, 2016 - Dubai PCC/Husband's Sharjah PCC released
Oct 26, 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged
Nov 15, 2015 - Direct Grant (Thank you Lord!)
DIY application. 'Progress not Perfection' is my mantra while applying and waiting. By God's grace everything went well... Thank you pinoyau for all the help.
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
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Username | Visa type | EOI Date | Points | States | Occupation (WAITING FOR ITA):
1. @StarJhan | 489 | 19-Jul-2016 | 60 pts | SA
2.@ThePhisix |189/190|19-Aug-2016|60/65pts | NSW | Electronics Engr
3. @batman | 189/190 | 22-Aug-16 | 65/70 pts | NSW | External Auditor
4. @Anino78 |190| 22-Aug-16 | 65 pts | QLD
5. @liyah22 | 189 | 25 Aug 2016 | 70 pts | Accountant
6.@louietheresa |189| 21-Aug-16 | 65 pts |
7. @pink |189/190|12-May-2016 and 5-Aug-2016| 65/70pts|NSW/SA|Accountant
8. @DFVille | 189/190 | date | 65&70 pts | NSW | internal auditor
9. @ms.dee_celestiel | 189 | 28-Aug-16 | 75pts | Accountant
Posts: 983Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 136Member
Joined: May 26, 2016
Telecommunications Network Engineer - 263312
100815 - IELTS L6.5|R7.5|W6.0|S6.5
012216 - Submitted Docs to EA via Migration Agent
031916 - IELTS L7|R8|W6.5|S7
050616 - Received letter from EA requesting for Additional Information
052116 - IELTS L6.5|R6.5|W6.0|S6.5
060716 - Submitted additional information (ITR, SSS, Pagibig)
061516 - Received EA result (positive) 55 points
081716 - PTE A Exam L74|R70|S90|W69
082116 - EOI Submitted
091316 - ITA Received
092116 - Visa Lodged
101316 - Contacted by CO
102116 - Medical at SLEC BGC
102316 - MA submitted additional docs form 80, medical receipt, NBI Clearance and COEs
102616 - SLEC BGC Submitted medical results
121416 - Visa Grant...salamat Padre Pio / Sacred Heart / St Clare / St Lucy...my family friends....
020517 - Big move...Thank you for the blessings...Padre Pio / Sacred Heart / St Clare / St Lucy
Posts: 136Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2016
ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General)
Age = 30pts
Aug xx, 2015 - Decided to pursue OZ dream
Oct xx, 2015 - Started to gather docs (syllabus, COE etc.)
Mar 29, 2016 - 1st take PTE-A: L87/R76/S83/W82=78 (+10pts. But min. for Accountants 70pts. Retake.)
May 18, 2016 - 2nd take PTE-A: L85/R83/S80/W83=81 20pts. (God is good!).
July 02, 2016 - Educ. Qualification = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 15pts.
Aug 10, 2016 - Skilled Employment = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 10pts
Aug 28, 2016 - Submitted EOI for Subclass 189 (75 points)
Sep 01, 2016 - ITA (12:15am Oz time)
Sep 24, 2016 - Medicals done
Sep 27, 2016 - NBI Released
Oct 01, 2016 - All Medicals cleared (Me, husband & child)
Oct 18, 2016 - Dubai PCC/Husband's Sharjah PCC released
Oct 26, 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged
Nov 15, 2015 - Direct Grant (Thank you Lord!)
DIY application. 'Progress not Perfection' is my mantra while applying and waiting. By God's grace everything went well... Thank you pinoyau for all the help.
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home