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  • sethkgxsethkgx Mandaluyong
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Jul 30, 2015
    @engineer20

    Salamat sa advise!
    Now I can proceed with confidence :-)

    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."

  • Lex55Lex55 SA
    Posts: 627Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @Sta11 case to case basis yan meron mabilis meron din matagal. Basta frontloaded mo lahat ng necessary docs and information regarding sa visa application mo mataas ang chance ng DG.
  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
    Posts: 1,022Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2016
    edited September 2016
    @sethkgx nice..! 2 weeks lang.. at least ngayon may peace of mind ka na.. good luck on the next step!

    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

  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
    Posts: 1,022Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2016
    edited September 2016
    @Sta11 hello, ako 190 ako. I can say na same lang naman ang processing ng 189 at 190.

    Fortunately nabigyan ako ng DG after 26 days. Note that the situation of others may not be applicable to yours. Kahit na mag frontload ka, it really depends sa CO na mapupuntahan ng application mo.. :) Yung iba DG na after 5 to 10 days.. :)

    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

  • Sta11Sta11 Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2014
    @rich888 Oo nga po ang bilis ng sa inyo Congrats! pwede pong malaman kung sino po CO nyo? Thanks in advance.
  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
    Posts: 1,022Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2016
    edited September 2016
    @Sta11 Thanks po.. :) CO is Paul from GSM Brisbane. Ano po timeline nyo?

    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

  • jillpotjillpot Singapore
    Posts: 507Member
    Joined: May 04, 2015
    Thanks @arishiel. Nakapag-email na kami before, though di kami nagpa-appointment. Email na lang naming ulit before going to the embassy. Thanks a lot.

    221111 Accountant (General)

    31 Mar 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0)
    18 Apr 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L7.5/R8.5/W7.0/S7.0)
    31 May 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
    02 Jul 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result.
    02 Jul 2016 - EOI submitted - 189/190 (65pts/70pts)
    29 Jul 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L84/R77/W79/S72)
    13 Sep 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90/R81/W90/S85)
    13 Sep 2016 - EOI updated - 189 (75pts)
    14 Sep 2016 - ITA Received.
    23 Oct 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged.
    31 Oct 2016 - Direct Grant. (Thank you Lord!)

  • mehawk28mehawk28 Philippines
    Posts: 176Member
    Joined: Jun 01, 2016
    @chehrd 60 points lng. 189. Di nga nainvite kagabi.
    Baka sa oct mapasama na. Cguro mahaba pila sa EE.

    June-16 - IELTS Result
    28-Aug-16 - EA CDR Submission
    12-Sept-16 - Received Positive Outcome from EA
    26-Sept-16 -SubmittedEOI 189 (60points)
    05-Oct- 16- Submitted EOI 190 (60 + 5points)
    12-Oct-16 - Received ITA for 189
    13-Oct-16 - Received SS NSW Invitation for 190
    23-Oct-16-Lodged Visa 189 Application
    24-Oct-16- Our first baby was born!!!!!!!!!!
    28-Oct-16 - Notified in immi about change in circumstances about newly born baby and uploaded all docs
    11-Nov-16- Received BC of our baby in NSO
    23-Nov-16 - CO Contact requesting for Baby Passport, PCC wife, Form 80, Medical
    25-Nov-16 - Received baby passport from DFA
    26 -Nov-16 - Uploaded all requested baby docs by CO, done medical in Nationwide
    02-Dec - 16 - Additional Chest Xray for me in Nationwide
    My medical- deferred by 2months
    05 -Dec-16 - CO added our baby in Immi and requested additional requirements for me -Character Statutory declaration for Saudi PCC
    16 -Dec-16 - Baby's medical in St Lukes BGC
    Jan 3-4 - 17- Sputum Test At St Lukes
    Feb 14-17 - CO requested for Translation of Saudi Exit Visa
    Feb 20-17 - Uploaded Translation of Exit Visa
    March 14-17-Sputum Test Culture Negative Results
    March 30-17 - Required to undergo CT Scan requested by BUPA , results - negative
    April 21-17 - GRANT!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks God ang haba ng timeline nmin..

  • Sta11Sta11 Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2014
    @rich888 sir waiting na lang po ng DG.
  • audreamer05audreamer05 Singapore
    Posts: 142Member
    Joined: Jun 25, 2015
    @jillpot
    jillpot said:

    bogart said:


    @jillpot hello po, pwede po maki sabay ng pag process kumuha ng UAE PCC from SG? Si misis kelangan din kasi kumuha.

    Congrats sa ITA!

    Kelan nyo balak mag-process ng UAE PCC? Though nasa business trip pa si hubby, baka pagbalik pa nya maasikaso.

    Basta ang alam ko na process is 1)Fingerprinting sa CID 2) MFA to legalise fingeprints 3) Pay fees in UAE Embassy

    Paconfirm na lang sa nakapag-process na ng UAE PCC here in SG. Thank you.
    Maybe I can help on this. Eto po ang process sa pagkuha ng UAE pcc from Singapore:

    1. You can apply first online (www.dubaipolice.gov.ae) Meron naman dun selection for outside UAE. Then need mo i-attach ang passport, uae visa na nakastamp sa passport then payment via creditcard. I think 300dirhams siya (kasama na dito yun postage fees pag binalik nila ang documents.)

    *hindi nila ito iprocess until mareceive nila ang fingerprints documents na ikaw mismo ang magpapadala sa kanila (hindi ang uae embassy)

    2. For the fingerprinsts, pwede ka kumuha sa CID then send to MFA for legalisation (10sgd ata ang payment) then send to UAE Embassy para attestation (105sgd naman ata to)

    3. Then padala mo yun documents sa dubaipolice via post (pero hindi ko to nirerecommend kasi nawala nila yun documents ko and walang umamin na nareceived yun documents ko kahit pa may proof ako). Kung may friend kayo na nagwowork dun, sa kanya nyo nalang ipadala then gawa kayo authorization then ask him/her na dalhin sa police station.

    *Kung meron kayong emirates card, no need na for finger printing kasi may record na kayo ng fingerprints, i-keyin lang online yun card number.
  • Sta11Sta11 Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2014
    @StarJhan salamat po sa info. halos sabay pala tayo ng timeline. Goodluck saten!
  • jillpotjillpot Singapore
    Posts: 507Member
    Joined: May 04, 2015
    Thanks @audreamer05. Finally, nalaman ko din buong process. Step 2 lang pala ang in-explain samin, nung nag-email kami sa UAE embassy. Gawin na naming Step 1. Thanks a lot.

    221111 Accountant (General)

    31 Mar 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0)
    18 Apr 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L7.5/R8.5/W7.0/S7.0)
    31 May 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
    02 Jul 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result.
    02 Jul 2016 - EOI submitted - 189/190 (65pts/70pts)
    29 Jul 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L84/R77/W79/S72)
    13 Sep 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90/R81/W90/S85)
    13 Sep 2016 - EOI updated - 189 (75pts)
    14 Sep 2016 - ITA Received.
    23 Oct 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged.
    31 Oct 2016 - Direct Grant. (Thank you Lord!)

  • arishielarishiel ADL
    Posts: 106Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2014
    @audreamer05 so twice kang nagfingerprint? kasi sabi mo "hindi" nila natanggap ung una?

    2014 +skill assessmen, EILTS; 2015 (break)
    2016 PTE take 3 competent; applied for NSW SS (sept2016, until sept2017, no invites)
    Aug4'17 applied visa489 SA SS
    Aug24'17 ITA received (fill up Form 80, 1221, partially completed docs)
    Aug30'17 (SATA AMK medical, same day result "no action required"
    Sep4'17 SG COC
    Sep8'17 husband medical (sep 13 result)
    Sep11'17 VISA LODGED
    Sep15'17 NBI ph
    Sep21'17 daughter medical (St. Lukes Ermita)
    Oct10'17 DIRECT GRANT!
    TY LORD

  • Lex55Lex55 SA
    Posts: 627Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @Sta11 welcome! Wow good to know though abutin pa ng december application namin dahil sa additional CXR na required. Pero okay lng ang mahalaga in the end meron Visa grant :)
  • jigs88jigs88 Singapore
    Posts: 50Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2016
    @rich88 bro bka hindi clear yung pgka state ko..eto po ksi yun..u mention b4, na mas ok e clear ko muna health dec bgo mg lodge..so pg hindi pa mg lodge visa, gagamitin ang My health declaration sa immiaccount..from there mka produce ako ng referral letter & hap id..dun din mismo, ng ask if my adiditional dp ba..so pg e click ko yes, lagay ko details ng mga dp's ko..my point is na wag ko nlng muna ilagay dun kasi hindi kmi same ng country ng dp ko, nsa pinas sila..so prang wala nmang emedical dun, i mean hard copies ang result ( last namin na inquire is hindi hinanap ang referral letter & hap id, ng ask lng kng saan country mg migrate)..so thats why ako na lng, then after na okay na ang medical ko, saka kmi mglolodge..then dun ilalagay ko kung sino ang isasama ko sa application at saka mg upload ng docs at mg pa medical din sila..sakto po ba??nalito lng din ksi ako sa sagot u sa 2nd paragraph..
    @engineer20 thank you po sa pagsagot sa kabilang thread..i hope ma clear ko po ito..na confused lng din ako ksi yung iba after mg lodge visa ng pa medical na..papano po yun dba ksi hinahanapan ng referral letter at hap id (binibigay lng ito ng CO kng mka lodge na dba)

    sori medyo nobela nasulat ko..hihihi
  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    @jigs88 sa my health declaration ay pwede mo na isama ang mga dependents mo. bawat isa ay magkakaroon ng HAP ID na kailangan para sa medical. sa pinas ay St. Lukes at Nationwide ang accredited panel clinics.

    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

  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
    Posts: 1,022Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2016
    edited September 2016
    @jigs88 merong e-medical sa pinas. Sa Baguio, Cebu, Manila, Davao

    Source: https://www.border.gov.au/Lega/Lega/Help/Location/philippines

    Pwede mo namang gawin yang sinasabi mo na hihintayin mo ma-contact ka ng CO bago magpa medical dependents mo.

    Ang point ko lang dun sa sagot ko dun sa 2nd paragraph is, if gusto mong mapabilis yung visa grant mo, magpa medical na muna kayong lahat at hintayin ma-clear ang lahat. If mauuna ka magpa medical tapos saka mo pa sila isusunod, matatagalan din dahil hihintayin mo pa contact ng CO.

    Ito yung info na kelangan mo for medical:

    Source: http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Heal/meeting-the-health-requirement/health-examinations/my-health-declarations

    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

  • jigs88jigs88 Singapore
    Posts: 50Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2016
    @engineer20 nasa visayas area kmi e..at walang emedical..sa referral letter po ba my nka list na accredited hosp/clinics sa buong pinas?
    @rich88 ah ganun ba..pero pwede lng pala ganun..pero pano nagawa yung iba ang mg medical ng walang hap id??na mention nila ksi na after lodge visa ng medical na sila den sinama nila un sa frontload ng docs??

    thanks you po sa mga sagot nyo
  • jigs88jigs88 Singapore
    Posts: 50Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2016
    @rich88 thank you po sa link..na basa ko na po yun..yung sa akin lng po is walang emedical sa area namin pinas..so papano ko e upload yung results (ng dependents ko) sa my health declarations?kaya napaisip ako na ako nlng muna ang maunang mg medical ksi ako nmn main applicant..ksi pg ginamit yung my health declaration, hindi pwedeng mka pg lodge visa..
  • pinkpink SA
    Posts: 499Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2015
    arishiel said:

    jillpot said:

    bogart said:


    @jillpot hello po, pwede po maki sabay ng pag process kumuha ng UAE PCC from SG? Si misis kelangan din kasi kumuha.

    Congrats sa ITA!

    Kelan nyo balak mag-process ng UAE PCC? Though nasa business trip pa si hubby, baka pagbalik pa nya maasikaso.

    Basta ang alam ko na process is 1)Fingerprinting sa CID 2) MFA to legalise fingeprints 3) Pay fees in UAE Embassy

    Patulong na lang sa nakapag-process na ng UAE PCC here in SG. Thank you.
    Im closely tailing your conversation about sa PCC UAE in SG. katatawag ko lang sa UAE embassy in SG na kailangan munang mag-email sa [email protected] attention to Officer Scanif para magpasched ng appointment sa kanila then indicate kung urgent. Im not really sure kung ano ang procedure since di pa naman ako naka-receive ng ITA ngayon, so di ko na muna inusisa ung whole process. God bless sa applications niyo.
    Share ko lang, yung hubby ko nagpakuha lang UAE PCC sa friend nya na nasa UAE pa. Nagbigay lang sya ng authorization letter and copy of his passport page na may UAE visa. After 1 week from request, nakuha na.

    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

  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
    Posts: 1,022Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2016
    edited September 2016
    @jigs88 Taga san po ba kayo? Need nyo talaga puntahan ang isa sa apat na centers na yan. Yang apat lang na yan ang accredited ng DIBP sa Pinas. Wala pa akong nababasa or kilala na nakapag pa-medical ng walang HAP ID.

    Sa pagkakaintindi ko, gagamitin mo lang yung my health declaration kung gusto mo muna i-clear ang medical mo bago ka mag lodge. So dapat buong pamilya kayo sabay sabay.

    If hihintayin mo rin na mag CO contact muna bago magpa-medical yung dependents mo, mabuti pang sabay sabay na lang kayo para yung CO na mismo mag bibigay ng HAP ID nyo.

    Ito yung alam kong proseso.. if mali ako, sana may mag point out..

    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

  • MayoMayMayoMay Posts: 280Member
    Joined: May 25, 2016
    ThePhisix said:

    @MayoMay opo parang ganito, ung sa akin BDO CC, nagrequest ako for credit limit increse last june, naanticipate ko kasi visa payment pero bngay lang nila nasa short parin for 200k + one time payment (family of 3). So i nabasa ko dito mag over payment.. So kahit wala akong utang or purchases ngbayad ako ng 90k+ and nag reflect next day Active credit limit ko is 250k+ then i called bdo call center , ok lang naman daw..

    HSBC naman yung kay partner. lagi naman nya nagagamit. pero wala naman utang sa ngayon. ask ko sya if pwede nya ipataas.. at least for now. tapos ibalik sa dating max limit if tapos na sa visa lodging. so gwin namin if may limit na sya na 100K. lagyan namin laman na mga 120K para pag ginamit sya di ganun kalaki utang. kasi technically bayad na ung 120K in advance. cge po patry ko sa knya yan., hahahaha

    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

  • MayoMayMayoMay Posts: 280Member
    Joined: May 25, 2016
    jigs88 said:

    @rich88 pg rcv ko ng ita, gumawa ako ng immiaccnt..then i saw my health dec..if e submit ko yun mka generate ako ng referral letter & hap id (i think) taps yun e bigay ko sa clinic..but since 4 kmi, baka ma tagalan pg update( ksdi dba sa prang ang AU ang mg clear nun??) so we're planning ako na lng muna since ako main..then pg okay na sakin, saka kmi proceed to lodge then dun ko na sla e include..lodge visa, frontload docs then mg medical na dn sla until mg contact si CO..so pwede kaya yun na later ko nlng sla e include sa visa application??baka lng ksi mg taka sla, kasi sa my health dec, ng ask dn dun if my additional applicants..

    additional quest: pg ng pa medical need ba talaga referral letter & hap id??or pwede na yun Transaction record number (TRN)??

    @MayoMay pwede ata e arrange sa bank regarding yung credit limit..sa akn ksi debit savings..

    @jigs88 magkano po kinaya max limit ng debit card (savings) nyo? baka pwede ung metrobank ko na payroll account na naka open ang international use.. kasi pina activate last time na nag training kami sa AU

    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

  • Lex55Lex55 SA
    Posts: 627Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    MayoMay said:

    ThePhisix said:

    @MayoMay opo parang ganito, ung sa akin BDO CC, nagrequest ako for credit limit increse last june, naanticipate ko kasi visa payment pero bngay lang nila nasa short parin for 200k + one time payment (family of 3). So i nabasa ko dito mag over payment.. So kahit wala akong utang or purchases ngbayad ako ng 90k+ and nag reflect next day Active credit limit ko is 250k+ then i called bdo call center , ok lang naman daw..

    HSBC naman yung kay partner. lagi naman nya nagagamit. pero wala naman utang sa ngayon. ask ko sya if pwede nya ipataas.. at least for now. tapos ibalik sa dating max limit if tapos na sa visa lodging. so gwin namin if may limit na sya na 100K. lagyan namin laman na mga 120K para pag ginamit sya di ganun kalaki utang. kasi technically bayad na ung 120K in advance. cge po patry ko sa knya yan., hahahaha

    Hi, if meron kayo 100k na limit then mag advance payment kayo ng 120k magkakaron kayo ng total na 220k available limit to use. Then if gagamitin ninyo pambayad na total amount of 100k or 120k then oo technically wala kayong utang kasi nag advance payment kayo ng 120k pero if gagamitin ninyo ng buo yung 220k then meron magiging utang na 100k.

  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    @jigs88 kailangan sa accredited panel clinic lang magpapamedical. may emedical sa pinas kaya kailangan na maprint ang referral letter at HAP ID.

    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

  • pen_sonicpen_sonic Shah Alam
    Posts: 41Member
    Joined: Apr 11, 2016
    @rich88 panu nyo po inedit yung passport size na photo nyo? yung softcopy panu nyo po sya inedit para maging passport size? salamat!!!
  • pinkpink SA
    Posts: 499Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2015
    Updating :) Received my ITA na rin today! :D

    Username | Visa type | ITA date | Lodge date | CO Contact date | Grant date |

    1. @StarJhan | 489 | 2-Sep-16 | 8-Sep-16 | 23-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx |
    2. @24luffy | 190 | 16-Aug-16 | 11-Sep-16 | 19-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx |
    3. @mpatrice26 | 189 | 1-Sep-16 | 15-Sep-16 | 27-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx |
    4.@ms.dee_celestiel | 189 | 31-Aug-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    5.@rj22 | 189 | 31-Aug-16 | 22-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    6. @J.co | 189 | 1-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    7. @Anino78 | 190 | 5-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    8. @markusandlucas | 189 | 13-Sep-2016 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    9. @louietheresa |189| 13-Sep-16 | 21-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    10. @sethkgx | 189 | 28-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    11. @jillpot | 189 | 13-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    12. @ThePhisix | 189 | 13-Sep-16 | 26-Sept-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    13. @pinoysg | 190 | 16-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    14. @sab2 | 190 | 16-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    15. @pink | 190 | 16-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    16. @aug88 | 189 | 1-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    17. @bogart | 190 | 27-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    18. @mojacko | 189 | 1-Sep-16 | 11-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | 19-Sep-16 |
    19. @MayoMay | 189 | 28-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    20. @LightsCameraPerd | 189 | 28-Sept-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    21. @jakeonline | 189 | 28-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    22. @vylette | 189/190 | 28-Sept-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    23. @periwinkle | 189 | 28-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |
    25. @pink | 190 | 28-Sep-16 | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx | xx-xx-xx |

    CO Contact - Required Docs:

    1. @24luffy -> PCC Qatar, Latest Passport, SG Employment Docs

    2. @StarJhan -> Additional CXR by 10 Dec 2016

    3. @mpatrice26 -> Police clearance, Health assessment, Payslip for 2016, Taxation

    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

  • MayoMayMayoMay Posts: 280Member
    Joined: May 25, 2016
    StarJhan said:

    MayoMay said:

    ThePhisix said:

    @MayoMay opo parang ganito, ung sa akin BDO CC, nagrequest ako for credit limit increse last june, naanticipate ko kasi visa payment pero bngay lang nila nasa short parin for 200k + one time payment (family of 3). So i nabasa ko dito mag over payment.. So kahit wala akong utang or purchases ngbayad ako ng 90k+ and nag reflect next day Active credit limit ko is 250k+ then i called bdo call center , ok lang naman daw..

    HSBC naman yung kay partner. lagi naman nya nagagamit. pero wala naman utang sa ngayon. ask ko sya if pwede nya ipataas.. at least for now. tapos ibalik sa dating max limit if tapos na sa visa lodging. so gwin namin if may limit na sya na 100K. lagyan namin laman na mga 120K para pag ginamit sya di ganun kalaki utang. kasi technically bayad na ung 120K in advance. cge po patry ko sa knya yan., hahahaha

    Hi, if meron kayo 100k na limit then mag advance payment kayo ng 120k magkakaron kayo ng total na 220k available limit to use. Then if gagamitin ninyo pambayad na total amount of 100k or 120k then oo technically wala kayong utang kasi nag advance payment kayo ng 120k pero if gagamitin ninyo ng buo yung 220k then meron magiging utang na 100k.

    StarJhan said:

    MayoMay said:

    ThePhisix said:

    @MayoMay opo parang ganito, ung sa akin BDO CC, nagrequest ako for credit limit increse last june, naanticipate ko kasi visa payment pero bngay lang nila nasa short parin for 200k + one time payment (family of 3). So i nabasa ko dito mag over payment.. So kahit wala akong utang or purchases ngbayad ako ng 90k+ and nag reflect next day Active credit limit ko is 250k+ then i called bdo call center , ok lang naman daw..

    HSBC naman yung kay partner. lagi naman nya nagagamit. pero wala naman utang sa ngayon. ask ko sya if pwede nya ipataas.. at least for now. tapos ibalik sa dating max limit if tapos na sa visa lodging. so gwin namin if may limit na sya na 100K. lagyan namin laman na mga 120K para pag ginamit sya di ganun kalaki utang. kasi technically bayad na ung 120K in advance. cge po patry ko sa knya yan., hahahaha

    Hi, if meron kayo 100k na limit then mag advance payment kayo ng 120k magkakaron kayo ng total na 220k available limit to use. Then if gagamitin ninyo pambayad na total amount of 100k or 120k then oo technically wala kayong utang kasi nag advance payment kayo ng 120k pero if gagamitin ninyo ng buo yung 220k then meron magiging utang na 100k.


    @StarJhan ay oo nga pala.. whaaaaaaaaaa.. mathematics tlaga nakaka hilo.. tama ggamitin namin 220K.. so if kaya na ung buo, bayaran na lang namin advance para walang utang.. pero ayun at least pwede pala tong ganitong plano.. dapat lang po ipaactivate ung online account para mamonitor if pumasok ung pera deposit in advance bago mag payment...tapos inform din bank sa plan gawin.. cge po, salamat ng madami!!! ayaw pa kasi maniwala ni partner eh na may gumawa na ng ganun.. baka daw magkaproblema sa bank.. at least naka note dito.. pabasa ko na lang haahahaha kesa humiram pa kami ng CC ng iba.

    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

  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
    Posts: 1,022Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2016
    @pen_sonic bro meron tlaga akong passport size na photo, ni-scan ko lang sya as is sa scanner tapos inupload ko lang.

    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

  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    @pink congrats! anong ITA nakuha mo, SA or NSW?

    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

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