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Posts: 80Member
Joined: Jun 29, 2016
ANZSCO Code 262111 (Database Administrator)
Age: 25pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 15pts | English: 10pts | Total: 65pts
08.06.2016 - Submitted ACS application
09.07.2016 - Submitted RPL application
13.07.2016 - Received ACS assessment
24.01.2017 - Submitted EOI (subclass 190)
09.02.2017 - Received ITA for NSW
15.02.2017 - Submitted NSW Nomination
13.03.2017 - Received approval for NSW Nomination
16.04.2017 - Submitted Skilled - Nominated (subclass 190) visa
04.09.2017 - Visa granted
Posts: 186Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
External Auditor ANZSCO code 221213
April 2016 - Visited Sydney and Melbourne with Hubby8
August 2016 - Reviewed PTE-Academic
5 Sept 2016 - Took the PTE-Academic exam; achieved the required CPAA score (R82/S65/L86/W90)
19 Sept 2016 - Submitted docs to CPAA for migration assessment
5 Oct 2016 - Received positive migration assessment;
5 Oct 2016 - lodge EOI with 70 points
21 Dec 2016 - Received invitation for 189
16 January 2017 - medical at St. Luke's Ermita
19 January 2017 - Lodged 189 visa
24 January 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
13 February 2017 - CO contact - Requested to tick the relevant box in item 43 of Form 80 ("Do you have children?")
28 February 2017 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Jesus!!!
Posts: 186Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
External Auditor ANZSCO code 221213
April 2016 - Visited Sydney and Melbourne with Hubby8
August 2016 - Reviewed PTE-Academic
5 Sept 2016 - Took the PTE-Academic exam; achieved the required CPAA score (R82/S65/L86/W90)
19 Sept 2016 - Submitted docs to CPAA for migration assessment
5 Oct 2016 - Received positive migration assessment;
5 Oct 2016 - lodge EOI with 70 points
21 Dec 2016 - Received invitation for 189
16 January 2017 - medical at St. Luke's Ermita
19 January 2017 - Lodged 189 visa
24 January 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
13 February 2017 - CO contact - Requested to tick the relevant box in item 43 of Form 80 ("Do you have children?")
28 February 2017 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Jesus!!!
Posts: 186Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
External Auditor ANZSCO code 221213
April 2016 - Visited Sydney and Melbourne with Hubby8
August 2016 - Reviewed PTE-Academic
5 Sept 2016 - Took the PTE-Academic exam; achieved the required CPAA score (R82/S65/L86/W90)
19 Sept 2016 - Submitted docs to CPAA for migration assessment
5 Oct 2016 - Received positive migration assessment;
5 Oct 2016 - lodge EOI with 70 points
21 Dec 2016 - Received invitation for 189
16 January 2017 - medical at St. Luke's Ermita
19 January 2017 - Lodged 189 visa
24 January 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
13 February 2017 - CO contact - Requested to tick the relevant box in item 43 of Form 80 ("Do you have children?")
28 February 2017 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Jesus!!!
Posts: 985Member
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: 9Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2016
Parang more on gen accountant related occupation ko.
10.24.2016 PTE (L75 R73 W90 S58)
02.20.2017 PTE (L78 R74 W84 S65)
Posts: 409Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2012
Posts: 409Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2012
Posts: 985Member
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: 51Member
Joined: May 30, 2015
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Posts: 985Member
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: 51Member
Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 985Member
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: 188Member
Joined: Aug 09, 2016
ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General) 189:70 - 190(NSW):75
1st take PTE-A: Failed - sad
2nd take PTE-A: Passed - yay!
28.10.2016 - Submitted skills and employment assessment to CPA Australia.
18.11.2016 - Answered prayers, positive assessments from CPA Australia.
21.11.2016 - Submitted EOI 189-70 : 190 (Any)-75
01.12.2016 - Received State Nomination from WA - but requires employment so we'll let this lapse.
08.12.2016 - Changed preferred state to "NSW"
28.10.217 - PTE 73/85/86/75 -LRSW - sayang!
09.12.217 - PTE 69/90/86/80 -LRSW - sayang again!
Reviewing for PTE again bawal suko/Waiting for ITA
“Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 21:22”
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
@mrfifi88 hahaha natuwa ako dito sa imbento imbento. Well you could be right kasi mataas ka rin naman sa writing. Just make sure lang tama ang grammar and spelling. =D>
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: 9Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2016
10.24.2016 PTE (L75 R73 W90 S58)
02.20.2017 PTE (L78 R74 W84 S65)
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2015
Yes sana sabay tayo mag ka ITA! :-)
Regarding IELTS vs PTE ang layo ng dalawa.
Ang taas ng standard ng pag ggrade sa Writing/Speaking sa IELTS,
Mas pressure pa kasi Tao kaharap mo sa Speaking exam usually pinoy pa. (which is a grammar nazi)
261312 (Developer Programmer)
06-25-15 - Decided to pursue my Oz Dream
08-10-15 - Enrolled in IELTS Review center
10-24-15 - Failed 1st IELTS L/R/S/W = 7.5/6/6.5/6
01-25-16 - Positive ACS Assessment
01-23-16 - Failed 2nd IELTS L/R/S/W = 7.5/7.5/6/6.5
03-05-16 - Failed 3rd IELTS L/R/S/W = 6.5/7.5/7.5/6.5
04-02-16 - Failed 4th IELTS L/R/S/W = 7.5/7.5/7/6.5
05-20-16 - Requested for Remarking (Speaking)
07-13-16 - No Change in Speaking score
08-01-16 - Self-review PTE
08-29-16 - Passed 1st PTE Exam L/R/S/W = 87/85/90/89
08-30-16 - Submitted 1st EOI 189 - 65 points
09-13-16 - Received 1st ITA
09-14-16 - Deferred 1st ITA - incorrect details in work experience
09-16-16 - Submitted 2nd EOI 189 - 65 points
09-27-16 - Received 2nd ITA
09-30-16 - Obtained NBI clearance
10-10-16 - Medical @ Nationwide
10-12-16 - Health clearance provided – no action required
10-19-16 - Lodged Visa (frontloaded all docs)
11-01-16 - Direct Grant - Thank you Lord!
09-24-21 - Lodged Citizenship Application
08-05-22 - Received Citizenship test appointment
09-08-22 - Passed Citizenship test (Perfect score)
03-07-23 - Received first Citizenship ceremony Invitation - Unable to attend
04-27-23 - Received second Citizenship ceremony Invitation
05-25-23 - Citizenship Ceremony - finally an Aussie mate!
"If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will LIVE it."
Posts: 409Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2012
Posts: 409Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2012
Natry ko na yong volume sa speaker portion, natry ko ng i adjust yong volume. Nong nagprapratice ako akala ko wala lang yon, hindi pwedeng i adjust. Pero nong nabasa ko yong post mo pwede palang i adjust yon hehehe!
Posts: 39Member
Joined: May 19, 2016
As you requested, your PTE Academic scores for the appointment listed above will be sent to the following recipient(s). Please allow one to two business days for a recipient to receive your score report.
Department of Immigration and Border Protection DIBP Visa Applications
Paano ko ba pipigilan ito? ayaw ko isend nila scores ko.. kasi nga may sabit pa.
225311
Jun 2016 - Collecting documents
17 June 2016 - VETASSESS Assessment Lodged
11 Aug 2016 - Positive assessment result
Posts: 171Member
Joined: Apr 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation: Accountant 189
28 April 2015 - PTE (L-75, R-83, S-73, W-89)
22 May 2015 - CPAA positive assessment
08 July 2015 - EOI submitted 60 pts
XX Sept 2015 - Lost 5 pts due to age
25 June 2016 - PY completed, updated EOI to 60pts
23 Aug 2016 - PTE (L-90, R-87, S-90, W-90)
24 Aug 2016 - EOI updated to 70 pts
26 Oct 2016 - ITA received
28 Oct 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2015
Kelan ka nag exam? Ako nung 29 and wala pa akong ganyang email na nttangap.
261312 (Developer Programmer)
06-25-15 - Decided to pursue my Oz Dream
08-10-15 - Enrolled in IELTS Review center
10-24-15 - Failed 1st IELTS L/R/S/W = 7.5/6/6.5/6
01-25-16 - Positive ACS Assessment
01-23-16 - Failed 2nd IELTS L/R/S/W = 7.5/7.5/6/6.5
03-05-16 - Failed 3rd IELTS L/R/S/W = 6.5/7.5/7.5/6.5
04-02-16 - Failed 4th IELTS L/R/S/W = 7.5/7.5/7/6.5
05-20-16 - Requested for Remarking (Speaking)
07-13-16 - No Change in Speaking score
08-01-16 - Self-review PTE
08-29-16 - Passed 1st PTE Exam L/R/S/W = 87/85/90/89
08-30-16 - Submitted 1st EOI 189 - 65 points
09-13-16 - Received 1st ITA
09-14-16 - Deferred 1st ITA - incorrect details in work experience
09-16-16 - Submitted 2nd EOI 189 - 65 points
09-27-16 - Received 2nd ITA
09-30-16 - Obtained NBI clearance
10-10-16 - Medical @ Nationwide
10-12-16 - Health clearance provided – no action required
10-19-16 - Lodged Visa (frontloaded all docs)
11-01-16 - Direct Grant - Thank you Lord!
09-24-21 - Lodged Citizenship Application
08-05-22 - Received Citizenship test appointment
09-08-22 - Passed Citizenship test (Perfect score)
03-07-23 - Received first Citizenship ceremony Invitation - Unable to attend
04-27-23 - Received second Citizenship ceremony Invitation
05-25-23 - Citizenship Ceremony - finally an Aussie mate!
"If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will LIVE it."
Posts: 39Member
Joined: May 19, 2016
225311
Jun 2016 - Collecting documents
17 June 2016 - VETASSESS Assessment Lodged
11 Aug 2016 - Positive assessment result
Posts: 39Member
Joined: May 19, 2016
225311
Jun 2016 - Collecting documents
17 June 2016 - VETASSESS Assessment Lodged
11 Aug 2016 - Positive assessment result
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2016
Accountant (General)
189 | 26 | CPA| 4.7yrs |
09.2016 - started gathering requirements and review for PTEA
10.2016 - planning to take PTEA (due to demand of my work, depends if my enery and time permits)
11.2016 - to file assessment in CAANZ
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Aug 09, 2016
ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General) 189:70 - 190(NSW):75
1st take PTE-A: Failed - sad
2nd take PTE-A: Passed - yay!
28.10.2016 - Submitted skills and employment assessment to CPA Australia.
18.11.2016 - Answered prayers, positive assessments from CPA Australia.
21.11.2016 - Submitted EOI 189-70 : 190 (Any)-75
01.12.2016 - Received State Nomination from WA - but requires employment so we'll let this lapse.
08.12.2016 - Changed preferred state to "NSW"
28.10.217 - PTE 73/85/86/75 -LRSW - sayang!
09.12.217 - PTE 69/90/86/80 -LRSW - sayang again!
Reviewing for PTE again bawal suko/Waiting for ITA
“Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 21:22”
Posts: 51Member
Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 171Member
Joined: Apr 14, 2013
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Nominated Occupation: Accountant 189
28 April 2015 - PTE (L-75, R-83, S-73, W-89)
22 May 2015 - CPAA positive assessment
08 July 2015 - EOI submitted 60 pts
XX Sept 2015 - Lost 5 pts due to age
25 June 2016 - PY completed, updated EOI to 60pts
23 Aug 2016 - PTE (L-90, R-87, S-90, W-90)
24 Aug 2016 - EOI updated to 70 pts
26 Oct 2016 - ITA received
28 Oct 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2016
Accountant (General)
189 | 26 | CPA| 4.7yrs |
09.2016 - started gathering requirements and review for PTEA
10.2016 - planning to take PTEA (due to demand of my work, depends if my enery and time permits)
11.2016 - to file assessment in CAANZ
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Apr 18, 2016