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My Experience with Immigration Network Services (INS)

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  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    @rebelde red flag ang immigration network services. medyo kulitin nyo po ang status nyo when they have submitted to the assessing body.

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • rebelderebelde soon - Australia
    Posts: 26Member
    Joined: May 01, 2016
    @rebelde depends sa assessing authority.. Vetassess usually 12-16 weeks

    Salamat so maghihintay ako ng ganyan katagal, natatakot nga ako sa mga nababasa ko ngayon siyempre pinaghirapan ko iyong pera tapos baka matulad ako sa kanila.

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    dont worry, I saw from some other forums may napadala talaga sila sa AU. siguro tlagang hindi lang sila efficient. dont lose hope. :)

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    And don't just depend on your agent. Do some readings para alam mo kung pano sila ichase..

    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)

  • rebelderebelde soon - Australia
    Posts: 26Member
    Joined: May 01, 2016
    dont worry, I saw from some other forums may napadala talaga sila sa AU. siguro tlagang hindi lang sila efficient. dont lose hope. :)
    Thank you for this one at least may panghahawakan ako kahit papaano, natakot din ako kasi pareho kami ng mga sentiments ng iba, hindi sila nagbibigay ng updates kapag di mo sila kinukulit tapos pa-iba iba iyong cellphone numbers na ginagamit nila sa pang reply.


  • RheaMARN1171933RheaMARN1171933 Posts: 2,760Member, Administrator, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 10, 2016
    @rebelde Hi there! Average processing time will depend on the assessing authority, example, VETASSESS is within 3months, TRA is within 20 working days. Pero gulat ako sa 6 months! Which assessing body is it? I'm a regustered migration agent myself and parang wala pa ako na-encounter na skills assessment that took 6months!
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @rebelde Hi, I hope na maging maayos yung application mo, It's kinda sad and it makes me angry how some people are so inconsiderate and are taking advantage over others. Just a piece of advice, since it's over a year make sure to update them with any changes regarding your employment etc para walang maging problem. I hope everything will be fine. Kapit lang sa Diyos, God bless.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • rebelderebelde soon - Australia
    Posts: 26Member
    Joined: May 01, 2016
    @rebelde Hi, I hope na maging maayos yung application mo, It's kinda sad and it makes me angry how some people are so inconsiderate and are taking advantage over others. Just a piece of advice, since it's over a year make sure to update them with any changes regarding your employment etc para walang maging problem. I hope everything will be fine. Kapit lang sa Diyos, God bless.
    Thank you, I'll update this thread kapag may positive feedback sa application ko...
    Just a piece of advice din sa mga may balak na mag-agency, I think mas maganda na kayo na lang ang magprocess. Itong forum nato ay goldmine para sa lahat. Sayang at nauna akong nagcommit sa agency. God Bless sa lahat..
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @rebelde musta?

    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~

  • rebelderebelde soon - Australia
    Posts: 26Member
    Joined: May 01, 2016
    @IslanderndCity wala pa din , hindi ko alam kung aasa pa ba ako o hindi... nag follow up ako sa kanila last month of June sabi nila ganyan daw matagal... :( :(
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @rebelde anything in your contract which you think beneficial for you if ever?

    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~

  • rebelderebelde soon - Australia
    Posts: 26Member
    Joined: May 01, 2016
    @IslanderndCity as much as possible ayaw ko munang dumating sa point na iyan, siguro tataasan ko muna pasensiya ko to wait for positive feedback..
  • troy098troy098 pampanga
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Jul 23, 2016
    @rebelde sayang sir yun lang masasabi ko saiyo, sabi ng uncle ko (former captain in our barangay) madami na silang naloko, sadly po, but this company is scam po. check nyo man po sa POEA there are not register po.
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @rebelde kakainis naman 'tong mga agents, lalo na mga pinoy na nanloko kapwa pinoy. haiii

    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~

  • MichelleBMichelleB Philippines
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Aug 22, 2016
    hay naku, Basta ung Ate ko nakuha na nya Partner Visa nya for Australia with the help of INS. and FYI hindi naman Recruitment Agency ang INS para mkita nio sa POEA. Consultancy Firm po sila sa Securities and Exchanged Commission/ SEC nio daw po cla mkkita so ngsearched naman ako ito po Keyword ang aking ginamit "IMMIGRATION NETWORK SVCS. INC." :)

    thanks and GODBLESS
  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    scam pala sila.. inform ko nga mga kaibigan ko para wag na ituloy ang pagkuha ng services nila..

    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

  • aggieaggie philippines
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Sep 08, 2016
    @troy098 taga saan po kayo?
  • aggieaggie philippines
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Sep 08, 2016
    @rebelde kumusta na po ang application nyo ngayon? magkano na po ang naibayad nyo? consultant ko din po sila eh.. ang galing nilang magencourage na mag sign up sa kanila.
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @aggie nag-sign-up ka din? [-X

    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~

  • elsa81elsa81 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2016
    @MichelleB talaga!!! kakasign up ko din ei, ilang months ang hinintay ng ate mo bago naapprove ang visa nya?
  • jinjin23jinjin23 Philippines
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2016
    SA MGA NAGBABALAK MAG ENGAGE SA INS BASAHIN NYO TO

    first bago kayo mag engage try nyo muna check competitors nila I was about to engage in this company and then I find out na andami nilang HIDDEN CHARGES may kilala akong expert sa ganito at sobra syang nabigla sa dami ng hidden charges na nilagay nila sa babayaran mo aside sa professional fee na more than 100k. buti nalang may nakita kaming iba na mas mura halos 50k lang pf nila legal din and na approved pa visa ng kapatid ko di lang naman sila ang may kayang magpa approved ng visa nyo. madami din silang competitors dyan na mas matutulungan pa kayo wag kayo papaloko sayang lang magagastos nyo dito. yun lang gusto ko lang kayo matulungan peo kung gusto nyo parin mag engage dito bahala kayo pera nyo naman yan
  • MichelleBMichelleB Philippines
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Aug 22, 2016
    @elsa81 yes! almost 18months din kc inantay pa mg 1 year ung relationship ng boyfriend nya sa australia. worth it ang pag antay. Partner Visa ang inapply nya. Goodluck sa application mo tyaga lang :)

    Godbless
  • shersher pampanga
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2016
    Irony of all negative comments hurled against INS ,Ako, i have the best experience with INS, Before I was hesitant to have my application handled by so called Consultancy Firm, sabi marunong naman ako so I once filed my application myself sa Australian Embassy, unfortunately na refused because of some technical knowledge pagdating sa pag fill out ng mga forms which is very crucial pala, so ayaw ko na mag apply ulit even though my sister who is in Australia convincing me to apply again since she was very supportive of me providing me with financial support. I told her wag nalang baka ma refuse lang ulit ako. Until one of my friends invited me sa Despedida party nya, she and her family was granted an immigrant Visa in Australia. I asked her sino tumulong sayo, sagot nya INS,she told me the details about INS, so I called up their Pampanga Branch office and inquire. I attended their seminar orientation and was able to talked to one of their Immigration Consultant, They guided me with the preparation of my application from start until approval of my Visa, everyone in INS was very customer service oriented and helpful and of course very cooperative din ako as client sa kanila. I even met one of their officer in one of my visit in their Head office in Ayala Makati who is an Australian Citizen, she was very cordial and hospitable, and the rest is History... My Australian Visa was approved just last month and now I'm preparing for my own Despedida party.
  • EljoyEljoy Manila
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Oct 12, 2016
    any immigration agent you guys can recommend?
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    You can refer to this page for some Agent reviews :) http://pinoyau.info/plugin/page/migration-agents you can look at Reachoutmigration and World2migration as heard good feedback about them :)

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • mcortez1983mcortez1983 Pangasinan
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Nov 05, 2016
    hello! i'm manila cortez, from Pangasinan, magshare lang ako ng experience ko rin sa INS,
    umaattend ako sa Seminar nla nung January 14, 2012, isa ako sa mga nkaqualified for independent immigrant category sa CANADA, and yes nagsign-up ako sa knla at ngPSR ako ng 20k para ma-avail ko ang discount, ngfully paid ako (my remaining balance with their professional fee P65k so over all is 85k) within 3 days para mkuha ko rin ung knilang free IELTS workshop, yes nung una tlga nalakihan ako sa babayaran pero that time nmn is my ipon nman ako so ngGO tlga ako, sa mga sumunod na buwan ngbayad ako ng case management fee,ctc,soa,sa,cf at ngtake din ako ng exam ko sa ielts, after a year 2013 my updates ako ntanggap ntransfer sa QUEBEC ang application ko so ngbayad ako ng adjustment fee and filling fee ngsubmit ako ng mga ibang pang requirements ko... after a year (2014 wala ako ngtanggap n updates) akala ko wala nato naloko na ata ako... nanghihinanayang n ako pero patuloy pa rin ako sa pag dasal, 2015 wlang updates pa rin.. pero itong October 2016 nkatanggap n ako ng update tumawag sa akin si Mam Nora na my QSC na ako thank GOD! tuloy tuloy na pag-pasa nlang ng documents, medical then stamping visa na.
    ADVICE ko lang sainyo chagaan lang tlga at kung gusto nio tlga mgsettledown sa abroad ipursue nio hindi porket hindi kaya ang service fese ng isang company sisiraan nio
    sa mga NEGA God may bless you :)

    THANK YOU INS!!! <3
  • therealaidstherealaids Singapore
    Posts: 118Member
    Joined: Jan 17, 2011
    Wow anyways my advice is better to engage a MARA registered agent. Check the agent page above.
  • elsa81elsa81 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2016
    @MichelleB thanks, anyway pursue ko na application ko kasi nagresearch din ako at madami din pla sila na-process na approved ang visa nila.. basta maghintay lng. Salamat din kay @mcortez1983 atleast nagkaroon ako ng pag asa
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    edited November 2016
    Eto ay isang munting paalala lang... from page 1
    pwedeng totoo or hindi na nagccreate lang ng multiple account ang ibang nagpopost ng positive feedback, just think why other created accounts just come here to make 1 positive post?

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • 1annandale11annandale1 Perth Western Australia
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Aug 22, 2016
    As a reputable migration business with Mara registered staff , the most distressing part of our role is having clients come to us with bad experiences they need rectified .
    These clients have come from both non registered and
    other registered agents that are unprofessional.

    It is always a more difficult task correcting a poorly submitted visa application.

    In 99% of cases attention to detail and experienced advise would alleviate a refused application.

    Our advice is always insist on checking their Mara registration.

    Talk to them as to their experience in the type of visa you require .

    A good agent will look at all options. In many cases pathway options you have not considered.

    Tread carefully .

    That said our greatest joy is success for our clients.

    Bill Bynon

    General Manager

    ACM Migration

    email:
    [email protected]



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