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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: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2016
NOC - 261311 Analyst Programmer
Qualification - Bachelor Degree (BS Mathemathics and Computer Science)
Feb 7, 2015 - IELTS Speaking test
Feb 8, 2015 - IELTS Written (LWR) Test
Feb 17, 2015 - L/R/W/S - 8.0/7.5/7.0/8.5
May 31, 2015 - Submitted to ACS
Jun 15, 2015 - ACS Results - Suitable (Degree) with 2.5 years deducted
Aug 2, 2016 - Submitted EOI (subclass 189 / 65 pts)
Sep 1, 2016 - Received ITA
Sep 15, 2016 - Visa Lodged
Sep 26, 2016 - Medical check-up
Sep 27, 2016 - CO Assigned asking for additional documents (Form 80, latest picture, police clearance)
Sep 29, 2016 - Medicals cleared except for youngest child
Oct 10, 2016 - All additional documents uploaded
Oct 11, 2016 - Youngest child consulted specialist in KK Hospital. Waiting for blood test results
Oct 18, 2016 - Blood test of youngest child is now cleared. KKH to send letter to SATA. Expecting to arrive early next week.
Oct 21, 2016 - CO requested for Form 815 for myself
Oct 24, 2016 - Youngest Child health assessment cleared
Nov 30, 2016 - CO requested for Form 815 for my son. Submitted on the same day.
Dec 1, 2016 - Visa Granted! =D
Jan 7, 2017 - Estimated Initial Entry
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Timeline
01-Apr-16 - PTE-A Exam Result
08-Jul-16 - ACS Result + EOI submission (65 @ 189, 70 @ 190)
29-July-16 - Received invitation to apply for NSW SS
10-Aug-16 - ITA received
25-Aug-16 - Lodged Visa 190 (all applicable documents uploaded)
20-Sep-16 - Visa Grant (Thank you Lord...)
IED: March 2017
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2014
NO: 261313 (Software Engineer)
30-May-15 - Took IELTS (nag IELTs, nag pakasal, naubos ang budget T_T)
12-Jun-15 - IELTS results: L/R/S/W = 7.5/7/7/7.5 Overall 7.5
30-Jun-16 - One year later. Engaged MA; gathered all docs
30-Aug-16 - Submitted for Skills Assessment
08-Sep-16 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 years deduction)
09-Sep-16 - Submitted EOI for Subclass 189 (65pts) and Subclass 190 to NSW (70pts)
16-Sep-16 - Invited to lodge NSW SS/ Lodged NSW SS
22-Sep-16 - Received ITA NSW SS
15-Oct-16 - Lodged Visa Application (190)
22-Oct-16 - Assigned CO (GSM Adelaide) requesting for medical assessment & SG police clearance
03-Nov-16 - SG CoC (AM) & Medical @ SATA Bedok (PM)
12-Dec-16 - Visa Granted
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
Thank you ulit Lord!
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: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2016
Yung Overseas Employment...pwede kayang isubmit yung sinend sa ACS na documents or kailangan COE?
NOC - 261311 Analyst Programmer
Qualification - Bachelor Degree (BS Mathemathics and Computer Science)
Feb 7, 2015 - IELTS Speaking test
Feb 8, 2015 - IELTS Written (LWR) Test
Feb 17, 2015 - L/R/W/S - 8.0/7.5/7.0/8.5
May 31, 2015 - Submitted to ACS
Jun 15, 2015 - ACS Results - Suitable (Degree) with 2.5 years deducted
Aug 2, 2016 - Submitted EOI (subclass 189 / 65 pts)
Sep 1, 2016 - Received ITA
Sep 15, 2016 - Visa Lodged
Sep 26, 2016 - Medical check-up
Sep 27, 2016 - CO Assigned asking for additional documents (Form 80, latest picture, police clearance)
Sep 29, 2016 - Medicals cleared except for youngest child
Oct 10, 2016 - All additional documents uploaded
Oct 11, 2016 - Youngest child consulted specialist in KK Hospital. Waiting for blood test results
Oct 18, 2016 - Blood test of youngest child is now cleared. KKH to send letter to SATA. Expecting to arrive early next week.
Oct 21, 2016 - CO requested for Form 815 for myself
Oct 24, 2016 - Youngest Child health assessment cleared
Nov 30, 2016 - CO requested for Form 815 for my son. Submitted on the same day.
Dec 1, 2016 - Visa Granted! =D
Jan 7, 2017 - Estimated Initial Entry
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Timeline
01-Apr-16 - PTE-A Exam Result
08-Jul-16 - ACS Result + EOI submission (65 @ 189, 70 @ 190)
29-July-16 - Received invitation to apply for NSW SS
10-Aug-16 - ITA received
25-Aug-16 - Lodged Visa 190 (all applicable documents uploaded)
20-Sep-16 - Visa Grant (Thank you Lord...)
IED: March 2017
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2016
NOC - 261311 Analyst Programmer
Qualification - Bachelor Degree (BS Mathemathics and Computer Science)
Feb 7, 2015 - IELTS Speaking test
Feb 8, 2015 - IELTS Written (LWR) Test
Feb 17, 2015 - L/R/W/S - 8.0/7.5/7.0/8.5
May 31, 2015 - Submitted to ACS
Jun 15, 2015 - ACS Results - Suitable (Degree) with 2.5 years deducted
Aug 2, 2016 - Submitted EOI (subclass 189 / 65 pts)
Sep 1, 2016 - Received ITA
Sep 15, 2016 - Visa Lodged
Sep 26, 2016 - Medical check-up
Sep 27, 2016 - CO Assigned asking for additional documents (Form 80, latest picture, police clearance)
Sep 29, 2016 - Medicals cleared except for youngest child
Oct 10, 2016 - All additional documents uploaded
Oct 11, 2016 - Youngest child consulted specialist in KK Hospital. Waiting for blood test results
Oct 18, 2016 - Blood test of youngest child is now cleared. KKH to send letter to SATA. Expecting to arrive early next week.
Oct 21, 2016 - CO requested for Form 815 for myself
Oct 24, 2016 - Youngest Child health assessment cleared
Nov 30, 2016 - CO requested for Form 815 for my son. Submitted on the same day.
Dec 1, 2016 - Visa Granted! =D
Jan 7, 2017 - Estimated Initial Entry
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2014
So nag email ako sa SSS regional branch office tapos nag advise sila na gumawa ng letter of request ng certificate of membership. meron na po ba naka try dito?
NO: 261313 (Software Engineer)
30-May-15 - Took IELTS (nag IELTs, nag pakasal, naubos ang budget T_T)
12-Jun-15 - IELTS results: L/R/S/W = 7.5/7/7/7.5 Overall 7.5
30-Jun-16 - One year later. Engaged MA; gathered all docs
30-Aug-16 - Submitted for Skills Assessment
08-Sep-16 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 years deduction)
09-Sep-16 - Submitted EOI for Subclass 189 (65pts) and Subclass 190 to NSW (70pts)
16-Sep-16 - Invited to lodge NSW SS/ Lodged NSW SS
22-Sep-16 - Received ITA NSW SS
15-Oct-16 - Lodged Visa Application (190)
22-Oct-16 - Assigned CO (GSM Adelaide) requesting for medical assessment & SG police clearance
03-Nov-16 - SG CoC (AM) & Medical @ SATA Bedok (PM)
12-Dec-16 - Visa Granted
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Wow sis! @pink so happy for you
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Jul 21, 2016
ANZSCO 261313 - Software Engineer
July 2016 - Australia trip solidified decision to migrate
September 5, 2016 - PTE - L/R/S/W - 90/90/90/90
September 6, 2016 - ACS - Submitted For Assessment
September 7, 2016 - ACS - Stage 4 - With Assessor
September 14, 2016 - ACS - Stage 4 - In Progress
September 16, 2016 - ACS - Suitable, AQF Bachelors Degree, Minus 2 years, 3 months
September 16, 2016 - EOI Submission - 75 Points
September 28, 2016 - Received ITA
October 5, 2016 - Lodged Application
October 10, 2016 - Direct Grant. Thank you!
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2016
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
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: 2Member
Joined: Sep 16, 2016
How much does it cost for the medical checkups for you and wife at SATA AMK?
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: 136Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2016
Congrats mga batchmates na may ITA! More power September batch!
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: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
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
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
God bless!
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Joined: Sep 16, 2016
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Sep 03, 2016
Posts: 627Member
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(VISA APPLICATION):
Username | Visa type | ITA date | Lodge date | CO Contact date | Grant date |
1. @StarJhan | 489 | 2-Sep-16 | 8-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
2. @mpatrice26 | 189 | 1-Sep-16 | 15-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
3.@ms.dee_celestiel | 189 | 31-Aug-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
4.@rj22 | 189 | 31-Aug-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
5. @J.co | 189 | 1-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
6. @Anino78 | 190 | 5-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
7. @markusandlucas | 189 | 13-Sep-2016 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
8. @louietheresa |189| 13-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
9. @sethkgx | xxx | 13-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
10. @jillpot | xxx | 13-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
11. @ThePhisix | 189 | 13-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
12. @pinoysg | 190 | 16-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
13. @sab2 | 190 | 16-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
(WAITING FOR ITA VISA):
Username | Visa type | EOI Date | Points | States | Occupation :
1. @batman | 189/190 | 22-Aug-16 | 65/70 pts | NSW | External Auditor
2. @liyah22 | 189 | 25 Aug 2016 | 70 pts | Accountant
3. @pink |189/190|7-Sep-2016| 70/75pts|NSW/SA|Accountant
4. @DFVille | 189/190 | 19-May-16 | 65&70 pts | NSW | internal auditor
5. @xiaolico |189| 18-Aug-16 | 60 pts |
6. @AA30 | 190 | 3 Jun 2016 | 60 points | NSW | Interior Designer
7. @GT88 |189 | Aug 24, 2016 | xx pts | nurse
8. @sab2 | 190 | EOI date | xx pts | QLD
9. @MayoMay | 189 | 05-Sept-2016 | 65 pts | Analyst Programmer
10. @bogart | 189/190 | 09-Sep-16 | 65/70 pts | NSW | Software Engineer
God bless September babiess!