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Posts: 706Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2016
Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)
May 2014 - signed contract with MA
March 2015 - Skills assessment
June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord!
Posts: 373Member
Joined: May 17, 2016
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
By schedule, mid 2017 ang plan namin mag big move pero praying na mapaaga.
@Nat ok na yan granny flat for a start ang maganda meron na kayo matuluyan agad muna. Godbless!
Posts: 373Member
Joined: May 17, 2016
Posts: 706Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2016
Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)
May 2014 - signed contract with MA
March 2015 - Skills assessment
June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord!
Posts: 706Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2016
Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)
May 2014 - signed contract with MA
March 2015 - Skills assessment
June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord!
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
hayaan mo im sure pati big move is dependent on His perfect timing for us.
Kami naman Adelaide, SA
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 373Member
Joined: May 17, 2016
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2016
Posts: 415Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2015
Nakaka tuwa ang share mo bro. Good luck on your great new job. God is really good!
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: 116Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2013
233311: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
23/07/2015 - Inquiry with Migration agent
03/08/2015 - Contract signed with agent
23/09/2015 - CDR to EA for Assessment
20/11/2015 - IELTS ok na for EA
20/12/2015 - EA asked for additional docs (COLORED scan - PRC Board Certificate + Degree Certificate)
13/01/2016 - EA Result positive
12/05/2016 - IELTS (cleared Band 7) Praise the LORD!!!
21/05/2016 - EOI 189 (65 points)
25/05/2016 - ITA
20/06/2016 - Lodge visa application
AWAITS NBI AND PCC QATAR
02/07/2016 - Medical cleared for me and family
05/07/2016 - CO requested for certified copies of docs. + NBI & PCC
12/07/2016 - Submitted docs. requested by CO
17/08/2016 - PRAISE THE LORD.. Visa Grant
12/02/2017 - completed Initial Entry
Ipon mode for big move.
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
Keep posting guys!
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
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 373Member
Joined: May 17, 2016
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2016
Never ever tyo dapat mawalan ng pag-asa. Nung mga panahong down na down ako at hindi ako nakuha sa mga maliliit o malalaking kumpanya, IT work man o Blue collar never ako ngdoubt sa Taas, sa Diyos. Nagpasalamat pa din ako kahit d ako natanggap sa mga inaplyan, dahil alam kong may rason siya kung bakit hindi niya ako nilagay doon. Sabi ng asawa ko kapit pa tayo Sa Kanya, pasasaan ba at magiging maayos din tyo, sa panahong tama na ang oras ng Diyos, dahil kahit ano ang gawin natin, kahit gano tyo kagaling kung ayaw ng Diyos wala tayo magagawa. Naun natanggap ako Senior Business Analyst sa isang Malaking Medical Insurance Company dito sa Oz, nghangad ako ng minimum na sweldo, hindi ako nghangad ng sbra sbra, sabi ko sa Diyos bsta makakain kmi ng 3-5 beses isa araw at my konti ipon ok na kmi, pero dahil sa bait ng Diyos, dinoble o triple ang hiningi ko. Kaya sisiguraduhin kong di ko pababayaan lahat ng pinagkaloob niya samen ng pamilya ko. Lagi natin tandaan mga kababayan, lahat ng ngmmigrate dadaan tlga sa hirap , struggles, stress at minsan depression, wala tyo ibang pwede gawin kung di mgpasalamat at magdasal lang. Lahat ng bagay my rason, lahat ng bnbgay ng Diyos kaya natin, lahat ng ngyyre plano ng Diyos sten, kaya nandto tyo sa Australia ay dahil un ang tinakda ng Diyos. Godbless sa inyong lahat mga kababayan. Lagi ntin tandaan maging humble at laging mgpasalamat sa Kanya, maganda man o hindi ang ngyre. Matuto tyo makuntento sa kung anong meron at matuto tyong mamaluktot habang maikli pa ang kumot.
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: 706Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2016
Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)
May 2014 - signed contract with MA
March 2015 - Skills assessment
June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord!
Posts: 1,413Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 11, 2015
Being here in Perth, let me share my experience here also for a week in finding a job:
1. Our bachelor degrees count here but that's it. Yes, mechanical engineer ako sa Pinas but still we need say for example a white card here to work in a connstruction for example.
2. Here, do not wait to be called, call you employer and give them a ring.
3. Referrals are big factor. I remember what our professors told us way back in MIT Manila: "It's not what you know but the people you know". Better establish your network of people here by attending weekend barbiegrill outdoors on a weekend and go to church to meet colleagues who were working already.
4. Brush up your CV for at least 3 pages, cover letter that you can edit online. Save them on google drive so even on mobile you could apply online. Plus have your college diploma CTC here thru a licensed pharmacist, transcripts and passport and of course always have your PR grants ready.
5. Do not choose potential job as a starter. I find it hard when it comes to job eligibility here as a starter. Local experience muna habol natin dapat. A job that is 28 AUD here per hour is already descent.
6. Our IELTS or PTE is all worth our hard work as most interviews are online and listening and writing skills are most used in conversing and even finding a house for rent with Australians.
I was told by a Filipina citizen here whom I got the chance to talk yesterday sa park na "Let it go, do not rush as this becomes your will pag ikaw ang nagpepressure sa sarili mo sa pag hanap ng job. Let GOD do his work for you in HIS time".
After that I had realized she is correct.
GOD bless everyone!
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
Feb. 12, 2016 - Begin PTE-A review & booked exam at Trident
Mar. 21, 2016 - PTE academic Exam Result PASSED
(L:66, R:73, S:80, W:67); Thank you Lord!
LINK http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p156
Mar. 28, 2016 - Agent updated EOI. Awaiting next round of 189
April 7, 2016 - Received NSW invite (Visa 190)
April 13, 2016 - Received 189 invite (8:56 AM). Thank you Lord!
May 21, 2016 - VISA fee paid to MA. DIBP application received
May 25, 2016 - NBI clearance certificate forwarded to MA
May 30, 2016 - 1st CO contact, Team Adelaide (Medicals asked)
May 31, 2016 - SLEC medical exams with family. Thank you Lord!
June 1, 2016 - Submit to agent CO request (Wife's NBI, Medicals)
June 7, 2016 - Youngest son undergone x-ray at SLEC (2nd visit)
June 14, 2016 - ALL family members "COMPLETED" status to DIBP on medicals
June 29, 2016 - 2nd CO contact. Requested FORM 815 for son.
August 4, 2016 VISA GRANT thank you LORD
August 19, 2016 - PDOS at CFO
October 26, 2016 - Flight to Sydney (then, fly to Western Australia)
http://ozbound.goodtimelines.com/timeline/ticker/jedh_g
Dec. 8, 2016 - Reunited with whole family at Perth
March 15, 2017 - Landed my first job in WA as pressure vessel inspector (Engineering & Mfg Tradesperson job class)
JOSHUA 1:9 - I command you. Be strong and steadfast!
Do not fear nor be dismayed for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Posts: 415Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2015
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: 12Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2016
Posts: 415Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2015
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: 1,413Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 11, 2015
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
Feb. 12, 2016 - Begin PTE-A review & booked exam at Trident
Mar. 21, 2016 - PTE academic Exam Result PASSED
(L:66, R:73, S:80, W:67); Thank you Lord!
LINK http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p156
Mar. 28, 2016 - Agent updated EOI. Awaiting next round of 189
April 7, 2016 - Received NSW invite (Visa 190)
April 13, 2016 - Received 189 invite (8:56 AM). Thank you Lord!
May 21, 2016 - VISA fee paid to MA. DIBP application received
May 25, 2016 - NBI clearance certificate forwarded to MA
May 30, 2016 - 1st CO contact, Team Adelaide (Medicals asked)
May 31, 2016 - SLEC medical exams with family. Thank you Lord!
June 1, 2016 - Submit to agent CO request (Wife's NBI, Medicals)
June 7, 2016 - Youngest son undergone x-ray at SLEC (2nd visit)
June 14, 2016 - ALL family members "COMPLETED" status to DIBP on medicals
June 29, 2016 - 2nd CO contact. Requested FORM 815 for son.
August 4, 2016 VISA GRANT thank you LORD
August 19, 2016 - PDOS at CFO
October 26, 2016 - Flight to Sydney (then, fly to Western Australia)
http://ozbound.goodtimelines.com/timeline/ticker/jedh_g
Dec. 8, 2016 - Reunited with whole family at Perth
March 15, 2017 - Landed my first job in WA as pressure vessel inspector (Engineering & Mfg Tradesperson job class)
JOSHUA 1:9 - I command you. Be strong and steadfast!
Do not fear nor be dismayed for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Posts: 706Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2016
Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)
May 2014 - signed contract with MA
March 2015 - Skills assessment
June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord!
Posts: 1,413Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 11, 2015
Nag reply namn agad ang WA. At least, may letterhead ng WA state.
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
Feb. 12, 2016 - Begin PTE-A review & booked exam at Trident
Mar. 21, 2016 - PTE academic Exam Result PASSED
(L:66, R:73, S:80, W:67); Thank you Lord!
LINK http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p156
Mar. 28, 2016 - Agent updated EOI. Awaiting next round of 189
April 7, 2016 - Received NSW invite (Visa 190)
April 13, 2016 - Received 189 invite (8:56 AM). Thank you Lord!
May 21, 2016 - VISA fee paid to MA. DIBP application received
May 25, 2016 - NBI clearance certificate forwarded to MA
May 30, 2016 - 1st CO contact, Team Adelaide (Medicals asked)
May 31, 2016 - SLEC medical exams with family. Thank you Lord!
June 1, 2016 - Submit to agent CO request (Wife's NBI, Medicals)
June 7, 2016 - Youngest son undergone x-ray at SLEC (2nd visit)
June 14, 2016 - ALL family members "COMPLETED" status to DIBP on medicals
June 29, 2016 - 2nd CO contact. Requested FORM 815 for son.
August 4, 2016 VISA GRANT thank you LORD
August 19, 2016 - PDOS at CFO
October 26, 2016 - Flight to Sydney (then, fly to Western Australia)
http://ozbound.goodtimelines.com/timeline/ticker/jedh_g
Dec. 8, 2016 - Reunited with whole family at Perth
March 15, 2017 - Landed my first job in WA as pressure vessel inspector (Engineering & Mfg Tradesperson job class)
JOSHUA 1:9 - I command you. Be strong and steadfast!
Do not fear nor be dismayed for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Posts: 136Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2016
May I ask, nakaya ng 8K AUD budget ang family nyo in 3 months, sarili apartment and everything? Saan po kayo sa OZ?
Thanks @jedh_g for sharing...
ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General)
Age = 30pts
Aug xx, 2015 - Decided to pursue OZ dream
Oct xx, 2015 - Started to gather docs (syllabus, COE etc.)
Mar 29, 2016 - 1st take PTE-A: L87/R76/S83/W82=78 (+10pts. But min. for Accountants 70pts. Retake.)
May 18, 2016 - 2nd take PTE-A: L85/R83/S80/W83=81 20pts. (God is good!).
July 02, 2016 - Educ. Qualification = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 15pts.
Aug 10, 2016 - Skilled Employment = Positive Assess. by CPAA. 10pts
Aug 28, 2016 - Submitted EOI for Subclass 189 (75 points)
Sep 01, 2016 - ITA (12:15am Oz time)
Sep 24, 2016 - Medicals done
Sep 27, 2016 - NBI Released
Oct 01, 2016 - All Medicals cleared (Me, husband & child)
Oct 18, 2016 - Dubai PCC/Husband's Sharjah PCC released
Oct 26, 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged
Nov 15, 2015 - Direct Grant (Thank you Lord!)
DIY application. 'Progress not Perfection' is my mantra while applying and waiting. By God's grace everything went well... Thank you pinoyau for all the help.
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Joined: Nov 04, 2016
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