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Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2016
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Joined: May 25, 2016
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: 33Member
Joined: May 16, 2015
Posts: 33Member
Joined: May 16, 2015
Posts: 45Member
Joined: May 30, 2016
Posts: 151Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2013
Mar 2016 - gathered documents for assessment
Apr 14 2016 - submitted documents for assessment to ACS (261314 - Software Tester)
Apr 20 2016 - got positive results (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 yrs deduction)
Jun 2 2016 - IELTS exam (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S7.0)
Jun 7 2016 - submitted documents for assessment to ACS (261313 - Software Engineer)
June 14 2016 - got positive results (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 yrs deduction)
Jun 21 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 & 190 NSW 60/65 pts
Jul 13 2016 PTE examination L82 R79 S64 W89
Aug 22 2016 PTE examination L89 R75 S81 W90
Sept 15 2016 PTE examination L90 R88 S88 W90
Sept 16 2016 edited EOI 189 & 190 NSW 70/75 pts
Sept 28 2016 Received an invite for 189
Sept 30 2016 Received an invite for 190 NSW
Oct 12 2016 Positive medical assessment
Oct 12 2016 Lodged and frontloaded docs for 189
Oct 24 2016 Direct Grant
Nov 11 2016 Big Move
Dream your dreams with your eyes closed, but live your dreams with your eyes open.
Posts: 33Member
Joined: May 16, 2015
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
1. Try to get band 8 in English to get 20 points.
2. Apply for State Nomination (190). Take note mejo matagal rin to @ 65 (60+5 points from state nomination) points for us ICT professionals. Based sa nakikita ko currently at least 4 to 6 months waiting time. (I got this info from these forums only so take my word with a grain of salt.)
3. If sobrang tagal na at wala pa rin invite, you can try and read about visa subclass 489 (+10 points kasi to pero regional area ka for 2 years minimum and hindi sya PR visa. Though my pathway sya to PR visa once na-satisfy mo yung conditions).
Regarding sa pagpapalit ng nominated occupation from dev/programmer to software engineer, pwede mo naman gawin yan. Pero I don't think may benefit yun dahil:
1. Kung titingnan mo, almost same lang din ang ginagawa ng dalawang occupation na yan. Sobrang related sa isa't isa.
2. Parehas naman sila na nasa SOL.
3. Mas maraming nag aapply ng software engineer kesa dev/programmer (again, i got this info from reading forums so take my words with a grain of salt).
4. Parehas naman na 2613 job codes yan so minimum points of 65 points applies to both.
If you want to pursue it, then you have to get re-assessed again by ACS and submit a separate EOI.
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: 222Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2016
Husband Points - 60pts; 65pts SS
261399 - Software and applications programmer nec
Jan-April 2016 - Gather reqts including revisions
May 2016 - IELTS exam L:8.0/S:7.0/W:6.0/R: 7.0
Aug 2016 - IELTS remarking Writing 6.0 to 7.0
Sept 2016 - Notarized and red ribbon COEs&statdec
Oct 6, 2016 - Submitted ACS
Oct 14, 2016 - Received ACS letter (positive result)
Oct 19, 2016 - Lodge 190 for NSW (hoping) and VIC
Oct 24, 2016 - Submitted VIC application
Oct 25, 2016 - Received the ref# (5am Phil time)
Oct 31, 2016 - Withdrew NSW application (kasi di naman open sa kanila) and emailed VIC of this change --> No reply
Nov 24, 2016 - Emailed again about the change
Nov 28, 2016 - Replied from VIC, that the change was made 10/31
** Jan 10 is the 12th week **
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Baka bug lang, try to go back to the previous page and click "proceed to payment" again.
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: 151Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2013
Mar 2016 - gathered documents for assessment
Apr 14 2016 - submitted documents for assessment to ACS (261314 - Software Tester)
Apr 20 2016 - got positive results (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 yrs deduction)
Jun 2 2016 - IELTS exam (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S7.0)
Jun 7 2016 - submitted documents for assessment to ACS (261313 - Software Engineer)
June 14 2016 - got positive results (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 yrs deduction)
Jun 21 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 & 190 NSW 60/65 pts
Jul 13 2016 PTE examination L82 R79 S64 W89
Aug 22 2016 PTE examination L89 R75 S81 W90
Sept 15 2016 PTE examination L90 R88 S88 W90
Sept 16 2016 edited EOI 189 & 190 NSW 70/75 pts
Sept 28 2016 Received an invite for 189
Sept 30 2016 Received an invite for 190 NSW
Oct 12 2016 Positive medical assessment
Oct 12 2016 Lodged and frontloaded docs for 189
Oct 24 2016 Direct Grant
Nov 11 2016 Big Move
Dream your dreams with your eyes closed, but live your dreams with your eyes open.
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2016
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: 2Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2016
So kung nag palipat lipat ng company, pano ang magiging approach sa pagpasa ng COE?
Posts: 151Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2013
Mar 2016 - gathered documents for assessment
Apr 14 2016 - submitted documents for assessment to ACS (261314 - Software Tester)
Apr 20 2016 - got positive results (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 yrs deduction)
Jun 2 2016 - IELTS exam (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S7.0)
Jun 7 2016 - submitted documents for assessment to ACS (261313 - Software Engineer)
June 14 2016 - got positive results (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 yrs deduction)
Jun 21 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 & 190 NSW 60/65 pts
Jul 13 2016 PTE examination L82 R79 S64 W89
Aug 22 2016 PTE examination L89 R75 S81 W90
Sept 15 2016 PTE examination L90 R88 S88 W90
Sept 16 2016 edited EOI 189 & 190 NSW 70/75 pts
Sept 28 2016 Received an invite for 189
Sept 30 2016 Received an invite for 190 NSW
Oct 12 2016 Positive medical assessment
Oct 12 2016 Lodged and frontloaded docs for 189
Oct 24 2016 Direct Grant
Nov 11 2016 Big Move
Dream your dreams with your eyes closed, but live your dreams with your eyes open.
Posts: 33Member
Joined: May 16, 2015
Hmmm medyo nakakafrustrate naman sila, asang asa pa naman ako na ok na un 60 ko, un pala pag inisip mo technically wala rin syang epek, dapat 65 talaga.. Pag isipan ko pa kung mag exam ulit ako or waiting game nalang, baka mag apply nadin ako sa 190, 489 is negative dahil di pasok un residence nung relative ko sa selected areas e.. di narin ako mag effort sa pagpalit ng nomination. Thanks thanks po sa advices..
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Joined: May 16, 2015
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Actually nakasulat yan sa DIBP site eh. ito yung link. Nasa pinaka baba yung mga pro rata na occupation. Yung mga pro rata occupation ay yung mga accountants, at IT professionals (network, analysts, software).
Source: https://www.border.gov.au/WorkinginAustralia/pages/14-september-2016-round-results.aspx
Pwede naman kayong mag 190. Tapos habang naghihintay ng invite, review ulit tapos mag exam ulit to get band 8 sa English.
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: 33Member
Joined: May 16, 2015
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Also, unless ibaba ng DIBP ang minimum score from 65 to 60, walang maiinvite na applicants na 60 points ang score. This means na marami talagang applicants na 65 pointers.
In this current trend, mukhang wala na maiinvite na 60 pointers unless maubos ang backlog ng mga 65 pointers. Again, this is for ICT occupations.
Try nyo na mag 190. Based sa napapapansin ko, may naiinvite after 4 to 6 months.
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: 222Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2016
Husband Points - 60pts; 65pts SS
261399 - Software and applications programmer nec
Jan-April 2016 - Gather reqts including revisions
May 2016 - IELTS exam L:8.0/S:7.0/W:6.0/R: 7.0
Aug 2016 - IELTS remarking Writing 6.0 to 7.0
Sept 2016 - Notarized and red ribbon COEs&statdec
Oct 6, 2016 - Submitted ACS
Oct 14, 2016 - Received ACS letter (positive result)
Oct 19, 2016 - Lodge 190 for NSW (hoping) and VIC
Oct 24, 2016 - Submitted VIC application
Oct 25, 2016 - Received the ref# (5am Phil time)
Oct 31, 2016 - Withdrew NSW application (kasi di naman open sa kanila) and emailed VIC of this change --> No reply
Nov 24, 2016 - Emailed again about the change
Nov 28, 2016 - Replied from VIC, that the change was made 10/31
** Jan 10 is the 12th week **
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Check the link I provided below, nasa pinaka baba yung points cutoff for pro rata occupations.
Source: https://www.border.gov.au/WorkinginAustralia/pages/14-september-2016-round-results.aspx
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: 20Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2013
May nakapag re-assess naba nang ACS dito? I mean EXPIRED na ang ACS result. Do I have to start a new application? or do I have to login to previous application? May nabasa din akong revalidation.
Maraming Salamat!
Nominated Occupation: 261312 Developer Programmer
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. - Jeremiah 29:11
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: 20Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2013
Nominated Occupation: 261312 Developer Programmer
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. - Jeremiah 29:11
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Yes bro, bayad nanaman ulit ng 500 AUD.
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: 20Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2013
Nominated Occupation: 261312 Developer Programmer
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. - Jeremiah 29:11
Posts: 33Member
Joined: May 16, 2015
Ahhh okie, baka mag apply nalang din ako ng 190.. tapos pde ko rin isabay kaya sa 489? plus 10 kasi un so magiging 70 points ako, kala ko kasi nung una required na may relative as sponsor e, its either relative or state pala.. so bali gagawin ko is tatlo ung iaapply ko, visa 190 for 65 pts, 189 for 60 pts and 489 for 70 pts... ok po kaya itong strategy nato? Thanks in advance!
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Technically, pwede pagsabayin naman sa isang EOI and 189, 190, saka 489.
Kung ako lang naman, baka 189/190 na lang muna. May naiinvite naman na 60+5 points sa 190.. recently may nakita ako nainvite after 4-6 months.
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