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Posts: 167Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2014
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 Withdrawn/submitted new EOI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!
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: 59Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2016
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
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
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2014
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2014
Posts: 415Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2015
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...
Posts: 167Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2014
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!
Posts: 507Member
Joined: May 04, 2015
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!)
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 31, 2015
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."
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2016
ANZCO233411 Electronics Engineer (Semiconductor Test Engineer)
April 30, 2016 - IELTS Test
May 13, 2016 - IELTS Result (L6.5R6.5W7S7)
Jun - Jul 2016 - CDR Creation
August 4, 2016 - MSA EA Submission
August 19, 2016 - MSA Result (positive ANZCO233411)
August 22, 2016 - EOI Submission
September 13, 2016 - ITA Received (189)
September 15, 2016 - e-Appeal SG COC (Me&Wife)
September 20, 2016 - FIngerprnt Canada Criminal Rcrd Check(for wife)
September 23, 2016 - SG COC fingerprint/collect(Me&Wife)
September 23, 2016 - NBI Clearance scan Received (Me&Wife)
September 26, 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
September 30, 2016 - Medical (Me,wife&Baby) Paragon
October 5, 2016 - Canada RCMP Criminal Check Rcvd (wife)
October 10, 2016 - CO Contacted - Form 80, CTC Birth Cert and Passport Biodata Page (CO given until Nov 2 to complete)
October 12, 2016 - Uploaded - waiting game
November 23, 2016 - Grant! Thank you Jesus! IED - Oct 2017
January 2017 - Booked SQ SG-MEL for SGD300 Promo!
June 2017 - IE to MEL
July 2017 - son and wife (preggy) followed suit
Sept 2017 - my 2nd baby was born at Royal Womens Hospital (all free!) . Got my (first) casual job
Oct 2017 - Got my permanent job (Pharma) north melbourne
Jan 2018 - moved to east of melbourne
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2014
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2016
Maraming salamat po! God bless po sa inyo!
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
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...
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
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.
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
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)
Posts: 60Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
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...
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2016
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...
Posts: 167Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2014
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!
Posts: 60Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
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
Joined: May 25, 2016
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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
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Joined: Oct 05, 2016
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Joined: Sep 11, 2014
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.
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Joined: Oct 05, 2016
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Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Posts: 59Member
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yan yung email add pero hindi pko ngemail sis maybe after 2 months ..