November 2016 visa 189/190/489

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• Teng10 Brisbane eh!
  Posts: 181Member
  Joined: Sep 21, 2016

  November 2016

  Thanks @batman! Yes November na po..excited and patiently waiting for ITA.

  (233411 - Electronics Engineer)

  29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
  **after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
  09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
  11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
  04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
  20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
  21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
  30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
  14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
  26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
  28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
  22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
  08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
  05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
  08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
  BM Prep naman...
• Lex55 SA
  Posts: 627Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2014

  November 2016

  Awesome! Congratulations in advance November batch!
  
  @batman praying for your ITA God is good!
• Anino78 Brisbane
  Posts: 417Member
  Joined: Apr 12, 2015

  November 2016

  ang bilis ng panahon... parang kahapon lng nasa batch sept ako tapos nalipat sa batch oct.. ngayon may nov na!
  
  Good luck batch November!

  312111- Architectural Draftsperson

  29 July 2015-- Lodged Vetassess
  14 Sept 2015-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:7.5 W:7.5 S:7.0 (yey! Thank you Lord!)
  13 Nov 2015-- Friday the 13th... positive result from Vetassess! wooohoo! Thanks be to God!
  Jan 2016--Tried my luck to submit EOI for NSW
  23 Feb 2016-- ACT open (God answered our prayers)
  Mar 2016-- ACT closed
  25 July 2016-- QLD open
  27 July 2016-- submit EOI for QLD SS
  09 Aug 2016-- Invited to Lodge QLD SS --- Happy birthday Singapore!
  22 Aug 2016-- Submit docs for QLD SS application
  05 Sept 2016-- Got our nomination from QLD. Received our ITA. Thank you Lord!
  29 Sept 2016-- SG-COC received (main)
  30 Sept 2016-- Medical @ SATA Bedok (main)
  03 Oct 2016-- Cleared my medical (main) Thank you Lord!
  04 Oct 2016-- SG-COC appeal for wife rejeced
  11 Oct 2016-- Wife & Baby's medicals cleared. Thank you Lord!
  16 Oct 2016-- Lodge
  25 Oct 2016--Wife's SG-COC received and uploaded
  27 Oct 2016-- Direc Grant ( Thank you Lord for all your blessing)

  All things are possible with God.
  His will. His purpose. His timing.
  Just pray and believe...
• pink SA
  Posts: 499Member
  Joined: Oct 20, 2015

  November 2016

  Pa-bwena mano ako sa November batch! Just lodged my application earlier.
  
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  pink | 190 | 1-Nov-16 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year

  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
• SAP_Melaka Shanghai
  Posts: 542Member
  Joined: Apr 07, 2016

  November 2016

  Hello!
  
  Question: If there would be any changes on the occupation (eg. attained 3 yrs), I read that points are automatically be computed. Is the notification email sent on the first day of the month? I've met the 3 years skilled occupation by this month (Nov.) and wala akong email.
  
  Thanks a lot!

  ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)

  ---

  19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
  25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
  06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
  25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
  05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
  06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
  11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
  11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
  03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
  03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
  04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
  21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
  23.01.2017 - Health clearance provided – no action required
  14.02.2017 - VISA Lodged!
  09.03.2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord

  13.10.2017 - Initial entry (Melbourne)
  15.04.2018 - Big Move!
• batman Darwin Australia
  Posts: 3,532Member, Moderator
  Joined: Oct 04, 2011

  November 2016

  @Teng10 may invite ka na nyan next round taas ngscore mo e.
  @StarJhan salamap po ng mdami for the parayers.
  @pink ITA na din yan taas score. grabe ready na pati medicals.

  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
  Apr 2024 - Joined the government (employee)
  July 2024 - Citizenship exam & passed
  Nov 2024 - Citizenship Ceremony
• mugsy27 Oakhurst
  Posts: 397Member
  Joined: Jun 16, 2016

  November 2016

  pasali dito.. sna maka pag lodge na kami ng visa bago matapos nov.. >-

  233411: Electronics Engineer

  20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
  2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
  7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
  23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
  25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
  25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
  26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
  21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
  23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
  28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
  25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
  4 Sep'17 - Started working

  Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO

  29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
  04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
  04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
  04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
  02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
• pink SA
  Posts: 499Member
  Joined: Oct 20, 2015

  November 2016

  @batman hello! nakapaglodge na ako kagabi..
  
  @mugsy27 lodge na po batchmate!
  
  God bless November batch!

  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
• mugsy27 Oakhurst
  Posts: 397Member
  Joined: Jun 16, 2016

  November 2016

  @pink pa medical pa po then NBI hehe.. na sakto na uwi ako ng pinas mid nov.. heheh.. malamang ung DG mo is darating before end of nov.. hehehe >-

  233411: Electronics Engineer

  20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
  2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
  7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
  23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
  25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
  25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
  26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
  21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
  23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
  28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
  25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
  4 Sep'17 - Started working

  Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO

  29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
  04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
  04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
  04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
  02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
• Lex55 SA
  Posts: 627Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2014

  November 2016

  @pink Hi Sis! Congratulations in advance
• pink SA
  Posts: 499Member
  Joined: Oct 20, 2015

  November 2016

  @mugsy27 naku.. magdilang anghel ka sana! really praying for a DG.
  @StarJhan hello sis!! at last nakapaglodge na rin!

  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
• bogart Philippines
  Posts: 47Member
  Joined: Sep 12, 2014

  November 2016

  mugsy27 said:

  pink pa medical pa po then NBI hehe.. na sakto na uwi ako ng pinas mid nov.. heheh.. malamang ung DG mo is darating before end of nov.. hehehe >-

  @mugsy27 saan po kayo mag papa medical?
  
  

  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
• mugsy27 Oakhurst
  Posts: 397Member
  Joined: Jun 16, 2016

  November 2016

  @bogart sa st. luke's BGC po sir.. >-

  233411: Electronics Engineer

  20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
  2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
  7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
  23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
  25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
  25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
  26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
  21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
  23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
  28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
  25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
  4 Sep'17 - Started working

  Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO

  29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
  04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
  04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
  04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
  02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
• bogart Philippines
  Posts: 47Member
  Joined: Sep 12, 2014

  November 2016

  @mugsy27 ahh oks, akala ko sa SG po kau magpapa medical.

  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
• jillpot Singapore
  Posts: 507Member
  Joined: May 04, 2015

  November 2016

  Ang bilis, may November batch na. Good luck to all of you guys!
  
  Sis @pink DG na yan! Wooohooo!

  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!)
• Lex55 SA
  Posts: 627Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2014

  November 2016

  @pink yes sis! So excited for your DG. God is good!
• mugsy27 Oakhurst
  Posts: 397Member
  Joined: Jun 16, 2016

  November 2016

  @bogart sa SG na lang sana ako... kaso gusto ni misis na sabay na lang daw kame .. >-

  233411: Electronics Engineer

  20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
  2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
  7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
  23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
  25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
  25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
  26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
  21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
  23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
  28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
  25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
  4 Sep'17 - Started working

  Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO

  29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
  04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
  04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
  04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
  02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
• Luntian12 Brisbane, Australia
  Posts: 81Member
  Joined: Mar 31, 2015

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  Good luck po sa ating lahat!
  
  @Anino78 Sorry naman, baguhan, sa October batch pala ako dapat.

  Main Applicant: Husband - Architectural Draftsperson (312111)

  06 Apr 2015 - Engaged Agent
  --Gathered docs for VETASSESS--
  27 Jun 2015 - IELTS 1st try (unsuccessful, speaking 6.5)
  06 Aug 2015 - Lodged VETASSESS Application
  24 Oct 2015 - IELTS 2nd try (unsuccessful, speaking 6.5)
  30 Nov 2015 - Received positive assessment from VETASSESS
  11 Dec 2015 - EOI Lodged for NT (60pts), not enough strong evidence of positive employment prospects
  23 Feb 2016 - ACT opened, EOI Lodged for ACT (60pts), not enough strong evidence of positive employment prospects
  19 Mar 2016 - IELTS 3rd try (unsuccessful, speaking 6.5)
  21 May 2016 - IELTS 4th try (unsuccessful, speaking 6.5)
  08 July 2016 - PTE-A (successful, proficient)
  21 Sep 2016 - EOI Lodged for QLD (70pts)
  22 Sep 2016 - Invited to lodge for QLD SS - Thank you Lord!
  27 Sep 2016 - Uploaded all required documents for SS. Payment also made for SS processing.
  07 Oct 2016 - Received QLD Nomination and ITA - Thank you po ulit Lord!
  17 Oct 2016 - Lodged Visa 190 Application
  18 Oct 2016 - Filed SGCoC Appeal for me and husband, received approval on 24 Oct 2016
  19 Oct 2016 - Baby and husband's medical at SATA AMK. Cleared on 20 Oct and 24 Oct
  21 Oct 2016 - Went to PH for NBI, CEMI and ToR
  25 Oct 2016 - CTC all remaining supporting documents, uploaded. My medical at SATA AMK
  26 Oct 2016 - SGCoC fingerprint and document collection, uploaded
  29 Oct 2016 - Uploaded Form 1193
  31 Oct 2016 - Uploaded mine and husband's Form 80. My Health Clearance granted. All necessary documents uploaded.
  03 Nov 2016 - Direct Grant! LORD, THE BEST KA TALAGA! SALAMAT PO!!!
  03 Jun 2017 - Initial entry (Perth)
  18 Sep 2017 - Big Move! (Brisbane)
  30 Oct 2017 - First day at work!

  Jeremiah 29:11 "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."
• Anino78 Brisbane
  Posts: 417Member
  Joined: Apr 12, 2015

  November 2016

  @Luntian12 wahahaha! oo octoberian ka din!

  312111- Architectural Draftsperson

  29 July 2015-- Lodged Vetassess
  14 Sept 2015-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:7.5 W:7.5 S:7.0 (yey! Thank you Lord!)
  13 Nov 2015-- Friday the 13th... positive result from Vetassess! wooohoo! Thanks be to God!
  Jan 2016--Tried my luck to submit EOI for NSW
  23 Feb 2016-- ACT open (God answered our prayers)
  Mar 2016-- ACT closed
  25 July 2016-- QLD open
  27 July 2016-- submit EOI for QLD SS
  09 Aug 2016-- Invited to Lodge QLD SS --- Happy birthday Singapore!
  22 Aug 2016-- Submit docs for QLD SS application
  05 Sept 2016-- Got our nomination from QLD. Received our ITA. Thank you Lord!
  29 Sept 2016-- SG-COC received (main)
  30 Sept 2016-- Medical @ SATA Bedok (main)
  03 Oct 2016-- Cleared my medical (main) Thank you Lord!
  04 Oct 2016-- SG-COC appeal for wife rejeced
  11 Oct 2016-- Wife & Baby's medicals cleared. Thank you Lord!
  16 Oct 2016-- Lodge
  25 Oct 2016--Wife's SG-COC received and uploaded
  27 Oct 2016-- Direc Grant ( Thank you Lord for all your blessing)

  All things are possible with God.
  His will. His purpose. His timing.
  Just pray and believe...
• dreamnthesea Gold Coast
  Posts: 86Member
  Joined: Dec 27, 2015

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  goodluck to all! hoping and praying din kami for an invitation next round.
  btw, meron po ba dito na may experience na makareceive ng ITA while pregnant? -oks na pala 'to. saw a similar thread abt sa exp ng preggy as primary applicant >-

  233411 Electronics Engineer (189||70pts)

  Dec.13.2015 || IELTS ( L9 R7.5 W7 S8)
  Aug.20.2016 || Submitted CDR via Fast Track
  Sep.07.2016 || EA Assessor contact
  Oct.07.2016 || Sent addtl docs
  Oct.10.2016 || EA Assessor contact
  Oct.12.2016 || Sent hard copies
  Oct.27.2016 || Positive assessment from EA. Yay!
  Oct.30.2016 || Submitted EOI
  Nov.22.2016 || Received ITA
  Dec.07.2016 || Lodged Visa189. Uploaded docs except medical, deferred due to pregnancy
  Jan.04.2017 || CO contact- Form80, PCC, Medicals
  Jan.23.2017 || Submitted docs + Form 1022 to add newborn
  Mar.21.2017 || Uploaded baby's Passport
  Jun.12.2017 || CO contact. Added baby to application
  Jun.13.2017 || Baby's medical
  Jun.16.2017 || Baby's medical cleared
  Sep.14.2017 || Granted! TYL!!
• MikeYanbu Albion Victoria
  Posts: 470Member
  Joined: Jun 29, 2016

  November 2016

  Hay baka 2017 batch ako neto, wait and see, pag wala pa dn end of november saka na mg change occupation.... EA na naman sa professional engineer...

  Age 33-39- 25points
  English - 10points
  Bachelor's Degree- 15points
  Work Experience- 15pts
  Total- 65pts

  Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
  October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
  November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
  January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
  July 13, 2017 - Grant
  December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
  February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
  March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
  May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
  July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
• delorian Singapore
  Posts: 181Member
  Joined: Oct 15, 2016

  November 2016

  Kailan po ang 1st invitation round ngayong November?

  233512 Mech'l Engr

  24 Sept 2016 - IELTS (naka 10points)
  11 Oct 2016 - EA RSA Submitted
  04 Nov 2016 - EA Result Received and EOI lodged right away
  23 NOV 2016 - ITA Received
  28 NOV 2016 - Medical (cleared in 2 days)
  01 DEC 2016 - Wife and 2 Kids Medical (Awaiting for result)
  08 Dec 2016 - Visa lodged (all applicable and available documents uploaded)
  13 Dec 2016 - Wife and son medicals cleared
  14 Dec 2016 - Eldest son Medicals cleared
  20 Dec 2016 - 1st CO Contact (GSM Adelaide) asking for eldest son's Form 815 (submitted the same day)
  01 Feb 2017 - 2nd CO Contact (same CO) asking to Answer Questionnaire for Penal Waiver Support (submitted the next day)
  17 May 2017 - GRANT (after 160 days)
  08 June to 14 June 2017 - Initial Entry fulfilment
  13 July 2017 - Received a job offer sa Sydney (resigned immediately sa SG company)
  13 Aug 2017 - BM sa Sydney
  14 Aug 2017 - Start of Employment
  15 Sep 2017 - Wife and kids' BM...
• Teng10 Brisbane eh!
  Posts: 181Member
  Joined: Sep 21, 2016

  November 2016

  @delorian hi po! I tried to analyze ) the trend of invitation rounds..and it seems every 14 or 15 days from the last invitation..so it might be Nov 10..because the latest was done Oct26. >-

  (233411 - Electronics Engineer)

  29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
  **after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
  09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
  11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
  04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
  20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
  21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
  30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
  14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
  26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
  28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
  22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
  08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
  05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
  08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
  BM Prep naman...
• batman Darwin Australia
  Posts: 3,532Member, Moderator
  Joined: Oct 04, 2011

  November 2016

  I think November 9 and 23 ang next round.

  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
  Apr 2024 - Joined the government (employee)
  July 2024 - Citizenship exam & passed
  Nov 2024 - Citizenship Ceremony
• Teng10 Brisbane eh!
  Posts: 181Member
  Joined: Sep 21, 2016

  November 2016

  Yes! The earlier..the better..hehehe. nakakinip din mag antay..parang gusto mo lagi pull-in..hope we all get that invite in the first round! Cheers!

  (233411 - Electronics Engineer)

  29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
  **after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
  09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
  11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
  04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
  20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
  21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
  30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
  14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
  26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
  28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
  22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
  08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
  05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
  08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
  BM Prep naman...
• liam Riyadh
  Posts: 58Member
  Joined: Dec 12, 2015

  November 2016

  Goodluck to all November batch! HAPPY HOLLOWEEN.... boooo

  ANZSCO 233411: Electronics Engineer
  Aug, 2015 - IELTS GT L6.5 W6.5 R6.5 S6.5
  Mar, 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment fast track
  Apr, 2016 - EA Positive Assessment Result
  Aug, 2016 - IELTS GT L7 W7 R7 S7
  Sep, 2016 - Lodge EOI, 189-65
  Sep, 2016 - ITA Received
  Oct, 7, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged
  Oct, 18, 2016 - CO Contact, request for PCC and Medical
  Nov, 8, 2016 - Uploaded required documents
  Nov, 15 2016 - VISA Grant (the culmination of all the hard work and sacrifices... Thank you Lord....)
• mugsy27 Oakhurst
  Posts: 397Member
  Joined: Jun 16, 2016

  November 2016

  MikeYanbu said:

  Hay baka 2017 batch ako neto, wait and see, pag wala pa dn end of november saka na mg change occupation.... EA na naman sa professional engineer...

  baka sa second round ng Nov. ma invite kana.. kapit lang hehe ...
  
  >-

  233411: Electronics Engineer

  20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
  2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
  7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
  23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
  25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
  25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
  26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
  21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
  23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
  28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
  25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
  4 Sep'17 - Started working

  Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO

  29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
  04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
  04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
  04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
  02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
• jmban33 New Farm
  Posts: 289Member
  Joined: Mar 09, 2016

  November 2016

  @MikeYanbu Dont lose hope bro kaya pa yan
• jhazz01 Posts: 166Member
  Joined: Jul 17, 2016

  November 2016

  Sana makahabol kami this month
• jhazz01 Posts: 166Member
  Joined: Jul 17, 2016

  November 2016

  @pink hi ask ko lng po if DIY ka din or thru agent?
  Goodluck!