September 2016 Visa 189/190/489

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• don_andres Newark
  Posts: 167Member
  Joined: Aug 18, 2014

  November 2016

  @sethkgx Congrats! sana gagalaw na din may CO contact. I checked last year's Sept batch, ung may CO contact 1st week of December ang grants.

  Chemical Engineer
  08|01|2014 AU or NZ???
  08|18|2014 Enrolled for IELTS exam
  11|01|2014 IELTS exam
  11|14|2014 IELTS positive results with 10pts - Praises to GOD!
  11|15|2014 Started CDR
  12|07|2014 CDR online application
  02|12|2015 EA result +++ (Wonderful O' Lord!)
  02|13|2015 EOI sent (189) 60 pts
  02|16|2015 corrected EOI - 55pts (related exp. was 10yrs ago)
  02|16|2015 EOI NSW 60pts (incl. SS)
  05|01|2015 Got pregnant for 2nd child
  10|20|2015 Lost track of EOI status. Withdrawn/submitted new EOI
  01|06|2016 2nd child was born "Happy 3 Kings"
  08|12|2016 Took PTE A - target 20pts
  08|13|2016 failed to achieve 20pts
  08|15|2016 update EOI, changed unrelated skills to related
  08|17|2016 ITA 189
  09|02|2016 Lodged 189
  09|16|2016 CO Contact - Health Assessment for us (4)
  09|19|2016 Submitted medical exam results - no action needed

  Nov 25, 2016 GRANT!

  GOD is good, all the time!
• rich88 Quezon City
  Posts: 1,022Member
  Joined: Feb 26, 2016

  November 2016

  @sethkgx congrats!

  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
• candace Sg
  Posts: 59Member
  Joined: Oct 05, 2016

  November 2016

  @don_andres thanks for checking .. wait pla tau until 1st week of December or mas ok ba follow up?
• Lex55 SA
  Posts: 627Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2014

  November 2016

  @ronyan Congratulations! Include kita sa tracker list
• Lex55 SA
  Posts: 627Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2014

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  Tracker update.
  
  Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  GRANTS:
  
  1. @mojacko | 189 | 11-Sep-16 | Direct Grant | GSM Office l 19-Sep-16 | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  2. @rj22 | 189 | 22-Sep-16 | Direct Grant | GSM Office l 04-Oct-16| Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  3. @zano | 189 | 20-Sep-16 | Direct Grant | GSM Office | 05-Oct-16 | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  4. @dewni | 189 | 29-Sep-16 | Direct Grant | GSM Office | 10-Oct-16 | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  5. @ronyan | 189 | 12 -Sept -16 | 20 - Sept - 16 / Medicals | GSM Adelaide l 27 - Oct - 16| Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  
  
  PENDING APPLICATIONS:
  
  1. @StarJhan | 489 | 8-Sep-16 | 23-Sep-16/Additional CXR by 10 Dec 2016 | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | SA Adelaide | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  2. @24luffy | 190 | 11-Sep-16 | 19-Sep-16/PCC Qatar, Latest Passport, SG Employment Docs | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  3. @mpatrice26 | 189 | 15-Sep-16 | 27-Sep-16/Police clearance, Health assessment, Payslip for 2016, Taxation, Form 815 | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Brisbane | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  4. @louietheresa |189| 21-Sep-16 | 13-Oct-2016 / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  5. @ThePhisix | 189 | 26-Sept-16 | 10-Oct-2016 / Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page | GSM Adelaidel Date Granted | Melbourne | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  6. @rinoa | 189 | 24-Sep-16 | 06-Oct-16/SG COC, Health assessment | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  7. @candace | xxx | 14-Sep-16 | 19-Sep-16/SG COC, Medical, NBI | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  8. @jennettegi | 190 | 3-Sep-16 | 14-Sep-16/SG COC, Medical, Form80 | GSM Adelaide Date Granted | Target State/City Qeensland| Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  9. @J.co | 189 | 15-Sep-16 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  10. @nadolrac | 489 | 14-Sep-16 | 30-Sep-16 | 26-Oct-2016 / Evidence of Dependant Relative Relationship (Form 47A or Form 1023 for notification of incorrect answers) | GSM Brisbane l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  11. @aug88 | 189 | 1-Sep-16 | 29-Sep-2016 | 20-Oct-2016 / Form 80, Medical | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  12. @Gabrielle28 | 189 | 17-Sep-2016 | 26-Sep-2016 / ?? | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
  
  13. @Mika189Goals | 189 | 4-Sep-16 | 20-Sep-16 / Form 80, Medical, PTE-A | GSM Brisbane | Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
• Sta11 Singapore
  Posts: 43Member
  Joined: Jul 14, 2014

  November 2016

  @Anino78 uy congrats Sir! my kabatch nko sa arki at QLD din... ayos!
• Sta11 Singapore
  Posts: 43Member
  Joined: Jul 14, 2014

  November 2016

  Sana makameet pa tayo ng iba nateng arki kasamahan sa QLD! wala kasi akong kilala dun eh
• Anino78 Brisbane
  Posts: 415Member
  Joined: Apr 12, 2015

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  @Sta11 Salamat. Salamat sa mga advice mo din. Hindi ko nga inexpect a DG kami. God is good talaga.
  
  oo kita kits tyo sa QLD pagdating natin dun, hubby mo ba archi din? Hubby ni @Luntian12 archi din malapit na din sila ma-approve.

  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...
• don_andres Newark
  Posts: 167Member
  Joined: Aug 18, 2014

  November 2016

  ayan meron na palang grant with CO contact si @ronyan congrats!

  Chemical Engineer
  08|01|2014 AU or NZ???
  08|18|2014 Enrolled for IELTS exam
  11|01|2014 IELTS exam
  11|14|2014 IELTS positive results with 10pts - Praises to GOD!
  11|15|2014 Started CDR
  12|07|2014 CDR online application
  02|12|2015 EA result +++ (Wonderful O' Lord!)
  02|13|2015 EOI sent (189) 60 pts
  02|16|2015 corrected EOI - 55pts (related exp. was 10yrs ago)
  02|16|2015 EOI NSW 60pts (incl. SS)
  05|01|2015 Got pregnant for 2nd child
  10|20|2015 Lost track of EOI status. Withdrawn/submitted new EOI
  01|06|2016 2nd child was born "Happy 3 Kings"
  08|12|2016 Took PTE A - target 20pts
  08|13|2016 failed to achieve 20pts
  08|15|2016 update EOI, changed unrelated skills to related
  08|17|2016 ITA 189
  09|02|2016 Lodged 189
  09|16|2016 CO Contact - Health Assessment for us (4)
  09|19|2016 Submitted medical exam results - no action needed

  Nov 25, 2016 GRANT!

  GOD is good, all the time!
• jillpot Singapore
  Posts: 507Member
  Joined: May 04, 2015

  November 2016

  Congrats @ronyan!

  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!)
• Luntian12 Brisbane, Australia
  Posts: 81Member
  Joined: Mar 31, 2015

  November 2016

  @Sta11 yeps! 312111 husband ko
  
  Sana ma-grant na din kami para magkita-kita nalang tayo dun

  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."
• ThePhisix Singapore
  Posts: 123Member
  Joined: Mar 09, 2016

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  Hi batchmates, lahat po ba tayo dito na CO contacted ay "Assessment in Progress" na ang status? Submitted,Received,Information Requested (dito ung stage na CO allocated),Assessment In Progress,Finalised

  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
• Sta11 Singapore
  Posts: 43Member
  Joined: Jul 14, 2014

  November 2016

  @Anino78 Oo nga sir kita kits ang saya saya!!! dipo pala archi ang hubby ko IT po sha.. goodluck po sa inyo mam @Luntian12 malapit na yan sunod na kayo! ayos dami na pala nateng arki ng QLD! Apir!!!
  
• ronyan Adelaide
  Posts: 16Member
  Joined: Nov 01, 2016

  November 2016

  @StarJhan @don_andres @jillpot
  
  Maraming salamat po! God bless po sa inyo!
• DFVille manila
  Posts: 91Member
  Joined: Jul 20, 2016

  November 2016

  Bat ganun, halos mag-1 month na ako since i applied for nsw nomination and yet wala pa akong reply from them whether approved or rejected. Nakaka-praning maghintay lalo na pag tinignan ko yung tracker ng iba kong kasabayan at nag-respond na si NSW sa kanila within 2 to 3 weeks. Anxious talaga ako kasi I will soon be losing points for my age

  Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
  2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
  2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
  5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
  5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
  9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
  10/7/2016 Applied for SS

  Awaiting ITA for now...
• Lex55 SA
  Posts: 627Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2014

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  @DFVille Hi Sis, eto mapayo ko sayo: pray about it as much as you would think/worry about it. Worrying will not help you in anyway but prayer changes things. God is good! Keep your faith, Jesus is with you all the way!
  
  On the other note, is there any way to make a follow up with NSW? - if there is, maybe it will not harm to send them an email to check status of your application.
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  November 2016

  @DFVille ang pagkakaalala ko, for NSW, their sla is up until 12 weeks. Mayroon dito sa forum na waited for a year even for an invite and alam ko approved na din visa nila

  233211 Civil Engineer
  30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
  09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
  19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
  26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
  09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
  12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
  22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
  22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
  03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
  11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
  18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
  26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
  15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
  25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
  16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
  11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

  Now for the Citizenship Journey

  26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
  27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
  01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
  01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
  05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
• Gabrielle28 Quezon City
  Posts: 60Member
  Joined: May 09, 2016

  November 2016

  @DFVille pareho tayo tumatanda....points on age is a factor for me pero i inquired na ung age lodge will prevail... pray tayo may iba 2 months na wala padin visa... God is good. Let's have faith.. ako din loosing hope pero kapit tiwala tayo. Araw araw dasal lang. Always think happy thoughts. God bless.
• DFVille manila
  Posts: 91Member
  Joined: Jul 20, 2016

  November 2016

  @Gabrielle28 thanks for the encouragement sis. sana magbunga na prayers natin, medyo malaki laki na rin ang nagastos ko

  Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
  2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
  2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
  5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
  5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
  9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
  10/7/2016 Applied for SS

  Awaiting ITA for now...
• DFVille manila
  Posts: 91Member
  Joined: Jul 20, 2016

  November 2016

  @se29m ang tagal pala no, basta sabi ko sa sarili ko na baka marami lang talaga sila pinoprocess sa batch ko para hindi ako masyado mainip

  Internal Auditor | 189 - 65pts | 190 - 70 pts
  2/10/2016 IELTS: L8, R8.5, W7, S8
  2/20/2016 Submit assessment docs to Vetassess
  5/19/2016 Positive Assessment from Vetassess
  5/19/2016 Lodged EOI 189, 190
  9/30/2016 Received invitation to apply SS in NSW
  10/7/2016 Applied for SS

  Awaiting ITA for now...
• don_andres Newark
  Posts: 167Member
  Joined: Aug 18, 2014

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  Lord Jesus, sana po gagalaw na din ang September batch. Amen. :-*

  Chemical Engineer
  08|01|2014 AU or NZ???
  08|18|2014 Enrolled for IELTS exam
  11|01|2014 IELTS exam
  11|14|2014 IELTS positive results with 10pts - Praises to GOD!
  11|15|2014 Started CDR
  12|07|2014 CDR online application
  02|12|2015 EA result +++ (Wonderful O' Lord!)
  02|13|2015 EOI sent (189) 60 pts
  02|16|2015 corrected EOI - 55pts (related exp. was 10yrs ago)
  02|16|2015 EOI NSW 60pts (incl. SS)
  05|01|2015 Got pregnant for 2nd child
  10|20|2015 Lost track of EOI status. Withdrawn/submitted new EOI
  01|06|2016 2nd child was born "Happy 3 Kings"
  08|12|2016 Took PTE A - target 20pts
  08|13|2016 failed to achieve 20pts
  08|15|2016 update EOI, changed unrelated skills to related
  08|17|2016 ITA 189
  09|02|2016 Lodged 189
  09|16|2016 CO Contact - Health Assessment for us (4)
  09|19|2016 Submitted medical exam results - no action needed

  Nov 25, 2016 GRANT!

  GOD is good, all the time!
• Gabrielle28 Quezon City
  Posts: 60Member
  Joined: May 09, 2016

  November 2016

  @DFVille pareho tayo laki ng gastos 3 kami visa payment...EA assessment, saka medicals huhuhu...nag IELTS pa ako....kaya talagang pray tayo. Claim it. Magkaka visa tayo. Ung iba nga daw 2 mos na wala pa. kaya patience lang. nag resign na nga ako sa work ko e....
• Lex55 SA
  Posts: 627Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2014

  November 2016

  @don_andres Amen!
• MayoMay Posts: 280Member
  Joined: May 25, 2016

  November 2016

  congrats po @sethkgx sana kami na sunod whooooooooooooo.. magpay palang next week...

  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
• MayoMay Posts: 280Member
  Joined: May 25, 2016

  November 2016

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  Backpackers Jobs - http://www.jobs4travellers.com.au/pages/BACKPACKER-JOBS
  Fruit Picking - http://www.fruitpickingjobs.com.au/
  - http://www.jobaroo.com/Outback~+Harvest~+Labour.Fruit+Picking.Jobs
  If travelling to AU's east coast / Uluru, the cheapest option is Greyhound Couch (http://www.greyhound.com.au/)
  
  Camper Van Hires - http://www.wickedcampers.com.au/
  Roadtrip tips in AU: http://www.nomadgirl.co/road-trips-australia/
  
  Melbourne - http://www.nomadgirl.co/melbourne-tourist-attractions/
  Sydney - http://www.nomadgirl.co/things-to-do-in-sydney-australia/
  Brisbane - http://www.nomadgirl.co/brisbane-attractions/
  Adelaide - http://www.nomadgirl.co/things-to-do-in-adelaide/

  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
• candace Sg
  Posts: 59Member
  Joined: Oct 05, 2016

  November 2016

  Hello po meron napo bang ngfollow up through email sa mga CO nila? When is d best time to email them?
• Lex55 SA
  Posts: 627Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2014

  November 2016

  @candace hi maybe you can try to make a follow up after the 28 days from CO contact if you really wish to chase.
  
  I have a friend who submitted application in 3rd week of Aug and got CO contact in 4th week of August and na submit nmn nila on time yung mga hinihingi (within the 28days) hinayaan lang nila hindi sila nag follow up then 3rd Nov received nila Grant.
• candace Sg
  Posts: 59Member
  Joined: Oct 05, 2016

  November 2016

  @StarJhan thank you for d info sis ...
• Mika189Goals Philippines
  Posts: 26Member
  Joined: Sep 11, 2016

  November 2016

  @candace pano ba mag-follow up sa CO contact? Ang meron ako yung email ng BrisbaneGSM. Is it the same thing?
• candace Sg
  Posts: 59Member
  Joined: Oct 05, 2016

  November 2016

  @Mika189Goals [email protected]
  yan yung email add pero hindi pko ngemail sis maybe after 2 months ..