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  • JekfireJekfire New Zealand
    Posts: 52Member
    Joined: Nov 04, 2016
    @filsgoz Ah ganun po ba. mahirap tlaga pla. anyway. maraming salamat sir. Godbless :-)

    ANZSCO 441212
    ANZSCO 251312

    15 August 2016-- Lodged VETASSESS
    6 Sept 2016-- Positive result from VETASSESS
    8 October 2016-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:6.5 W:6.5 S:6.5 Overall- 7
    6 November 2016--EOI lodged WA (60 pts including SS)
    7 November 2016--EOI lodged in Any state (60 pts including SS)
    4 January 2017-- Received ITA from WA
    1 February 2017-- Invitation expired due to unable to comply job offer letter.
    2 February 2017-- Created separate EOI for WA and NSW
    3 February 2017-- EOI 190 (WA) withdrawn due to skill not available
    4 February 2017-- Separate EOI lodge in NSW
    3 March 2017-- Preparing documents for change occupation and planning to submit again for VETASSESS
    4 November 2017-- Waiting for ANZSCO 441212 to open

  • JekfireJekfire New Zealand
    Posts: 52Member
    Joined: Nov 04, 2016
    @filsgoz Sir sensya na po ulit sa abala. pano ko po ba magawa ung sa SS application ko for Tasmania

    Attach a copy of the SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) record of response which shows the personal, education, English and employment details submitted?

    Screenshot lang po ba ito? Sana po matulungan nyo ako. Maraming Salamat po. Godbless

    ANZSCO 441212
    ANZSCO 251312

    15 August 2016-- Lodged VETASSESS
    6 Sept 2016-- Positive result from VETASSESS
    8 October 2016-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:6.5 W:6.5 S:6.5 Overall- 7
    6 November 2016--EOI lodged WA (60 pts including SS)
    7 November 2016--EOI lodged in Any state (60 pts including SS)
    4 January 2017-- Received ITA from WA
    1 February 2017-- Invitation expired due to unable to comply job offer letter.
    2 February 2017-- Created separate EOI for WA and NSW
    3 February 2017-- EOI 190 (WA) withdrawn due to skill not available
    4 February 2017-- Separate EOI lodge in NSW
    3 March 2017-- Preparing documents for change occupation and planning to submit again for VETASSESS
    4 November 2017-- Waiting for ANZSCO 441212 to open

  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    Hi @Jekfire

    You can actually generate a copy of your EOI in pdf format from SkillSelect. I can't remember how pero that's what I attached to my application for SS. It shows all the details you keyed in on SkillSelect.

    Hope this helps.

    Jekfire said:

    @filsgoz Sir sensya na po ulit sa abala. pano ko po ba magawa ung sa SS application ko for Tasmania

    Attach a copy of the SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) record of response which shows the personal, education, English and employment details submitted?

    Screenshot lang po ba ito? Sana po matulungan nyo ako. Maraming Salamat po. Godbless

    Gday!

  • JekfireJekfire New Zealand
    Posts: 52Member
    Joined: Nov 04, 2016
    @filsgoz Sir maraming salamat po ulit sa tulong. Godbless. :-)

    ANZSCO 441212
    ANZSCO 251312

    15 August 2016-- Lodged VETASSESS
    6 Sept 2016-- Positive result from VETASSESS
    8 October 2016-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:6.5 W:6.5 S:6.5 Overall- 7
    6 November 2016--EOI lodged WA (60 pts including SS)
    7 November 2016--EOI lodged in Any state (60 pts including SS)
    4 January 2017-- Received ITA from WA
    1 February 2017-- Invitation expired due to unable to comply job offer letter.
    2 February 2017-- Created separate EOI for WA and NSW
    3 February 2017-- EOI 190 (WA) withdrawn due to skill not available
    4 February 2017-- Separate EOI lodge in NSW
    3 March 2017-- Preparing documents for change occupation and planning to submit again for VETASSESS
    4 November 2017-- Waiting for ANZSCO 441212 to open

  • czamsczams Melbourne
    Posts: 40Member
    Joined: Jul 12, 2014
    Hi um on visa 489 as well and would like to ask kung lumabas ako ng aus for holiday less than a month hindi ba nila icoconsider un sa 2yrs stay ko.. like kelangan ba full 2yrs nasa aus ako.
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    hi @czams
    ok lang na you go on a holiday less than a month. it won't affect the counting of your 2 years stay.
    czams said:

    Hi um on visa 489 as well and would like to ask kung lumabas ako ng aus for holiday less than a month hindi ba nila icoconsider un sa 2yrs stay ko.. like kelangan ba full 2yrs nasa aus ako.

    Gday!

  • wysemanwyseman Mandaluyong
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jun 23, 2014
    edited November 2016
    Good day!

    I was just granted 489 visa (family sponsored). Ang nag sponsor saken is my cousin who is from Victoria. My question is regarding to my Initial Entry, required ba na sa Victoria din ako mag Initial Entry? OR Pwede anywhere sa AUS, for example sa Sydney? Thanks!
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    wyseman said:

    Good day!

    I was just granted 489 visa (family sponsored). Ang nag sponsor saken is my cousin who is from Victoria. My question is regarding to my Initial Entry, required ba na sa Victoria din ako mag Initial Entry? OR Pwede anywhere sa AUS, for example sa Sydney? Thanks!

    Hi wyseman congratulations!
    You can make your initial entry wherever.
    All the best! :)

    Gday!

  • czamsczams Melbourne
    Posts: 40Member
    Joined: Jul 12, 2014
    @filsgoz thank you po :)

    Just want to ask again how long usually ung process time for the visa grant kung ok lahat ng docs.
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    czams said:

    @filsgoz thank you po :)



    Just want to ask again how long usually ung process time for the visa grant kung ok lahat ng docs.

    depends @czams
    when we applied and all docs were in, it was just about 2.5 mos. check allocation dates published by DIBP and correlate them with dates published in forums so you get a sense of how long it will take for you. all the best!

    Gday!

  • misisvmisisv Singapore
    Posts: 22Member
    Joined: Sep 28, 2016
    @wyseman congratulations! =)

    May I ask kelan ka po nag-lodge ng visa application and na-complete yung required docs?
  • wysemanwyseman Mandaluyong
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jun 23, 2014
    @filsgoz thanks mate!

    @misisv nag-lodge ako 3rd week of September I think. Then 2 weeks ago meron nang result. For the completion of docs mabilis lang. Yung NBI clearance lang bale nagpatagal saken kasi meron akong kapangalan. 2weeks I guess dumating yung EOI ko nakapglodge na ako ng Visa.
  • tamsiismattamsiismat Mandaluyong
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2016
    Hi guys,

    question po: Balak ko po kasi maglodge ng VISA 489 for Northern Territory (Darwin) via Relative Sponsorship. Need ko pa ba magpresent ng Proof of Funds? Medyo malaki kasi Proof of Funds ni Darwin.

    Thanks mga ka Pinoyau

    221111 Accountant (General)

    02 Apr 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L9.0/R8.5/W6.5/S7.0)
    22 Oct 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R8.0/W6.5/S7.0)
    22 Oct 2016 - Submitted Enquiry on Result
    10 Nov 2016 - Remark Received (L8.5/R8.0/W7.0/S7.0)
    11 Nov 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
    29 Nov 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result on Education.
    05 Dec 2016 - became CPAA Associate member
    ---waiting for skills assessment---

  • chellechelle Perth WA
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Mar 15, 2014
    @tamsiismat relative sponsored ako sa WA, hindi naman kelangan ng proof of funds. Sa tingin ko ang kelangan ng proof of funds ung 489 regional na state sponsored

    Sept 2014 - IELTS take 1 L=6.5 R=8.0 W=7.5 S=7.5 IDP
    Dec 2014 - assessed as Medical Laboratory Technician 311213
    Sept 2015 - took the MLS Exam
    Oct 2015 - assessed as Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611 (received the letter on Dec 2015)
    Jan 23, 2016 - IELTS take 2 L=7.5 R=8.5 W=6.5 S=7.0 IDP
    Feb 05, 2016 - submitted EOI for 489 Relative Sponsored, 65 points
    Feb 20, 2016 - IELTS take 3 L=8.5 R=7.5 W=6.5 S=7.0 IDP
    Apr 30, 2016 - IELTS take 4 L=8.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 S=6.0 British Council (hayy, just wait for 489 invite)
    July 05, 2016 - got invited to lodge 489 Family Sponsored Visa
    July 30,2016 - lodged visa application and uploaded documents except nbi, kuwait police clearance
    Aug 09, 2016 - CO allocated, GSM Adelaide, Case Officer Hong, requested PCCs, Medical and Form 80
    Aug 18, 2016 - Health clearance provided - No action required
    Aug 22, 2016 - Uploaded PCCs and Form 80 (waiting for decision)
    August 30, 2016 - VISA GRANTED (Thank you, Lord!!)

  • tamsiismattamsiismat Mandaluyong
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2016
    @chelle Thanks Chelle. Hopefully ganun na nga. Wala kasi ako nabasa sa requirements for Visa 489. Thanks ulet :D

    221111 Accountant (General)

    02 Apr 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L9.0/R8.5/W6.5/S7.0)
    22 Oct 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R8.0/W6.5/S7.0)
    22 Oct 2016 - Submitted Enquiry on Result
    10 Nov 2016 - Remark Received (L8.5/R8.0/W7.0/S7.0)
    11 Nov 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
    29 Nov 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result on Education.
    05 Dec 2016 - became CPAA Associate member
    ---waiting for skills assessment---

  • tamsiismattamsiismat Mandaluyong
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2016
    @chelle Question pala ulit. Ung Statutory Declaration of Sponsorship mo ba, ung relative mo and nagpasign and witness? tapos scanned copy lang ang nisend sayo?

    221111 Accountant (General)

    02 Apr 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L9.0/R8.5/W6.5/S7.0)
    22 Oct 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R8.0/W6.5/S7.0)
    22 Oct 2016 - Submitted Enquiry on Result
    10 Nov 2016 - Remark Received (L8.5/R8.0/W7.0/S7.0)
    11 Nov 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
    29 Nov 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result on Education.
    05 Dec 2016 - became CPAA Associate member
    ---waiting for skills assessment---

  • chellechelle Perth WA
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Mar 15, 2014
    Yes, ung relative ko ang nagpasign tapos iniscan lang nia and sinend nia scanned copy sakin. Alam na un nung relative mo sa Aus kung san siya maghahanap ng magwiwitness sa stat dec.

    Sept 2014 - IELTS take 1 L=6.5 R=8.0 W=7.5 S=7.5 IDP
    Dec 2014 - assessed as Medical Laboratory Technician 311213
    Sept 2015 - took the MLS Exam
    Oct 2015 - assessed as Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611 (received the letter on Dec 2015)
    Jan 23, 2016 - IELTS take 2 L=7.5 R=8.5 W=6.5 S=7.0 IDP
    Feb 05, 2016 - submitted EOI for 489 Relative Sponsored, 65 points
    Feb 20, 2016 - IELTS take 3 L=8.5 R=7.5 W=6.5 S=7.0 IDP
    Apr 30, 2016 - IELTS take 4 L=8.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 S=6.0 British Council (hayy, just wait for 489 invite)
    July 05, 2016 - got invited to lodge 489 Family Sponsored Visa
    July 30,2016 - lodged visa application and uploaded documents except nbi, kuwait police clearance
    Aug 09, 2016 - CO allocated, GSM Adelaide, Case Officer Hong, requested PCCs, Medical and Form 80
    Aug 18, 2016 - Health clearance provided - No action required
    Aug 22, 2016 - Uploaded PCCs and Form 80 (waiting for decision)
    August 30, 2016 - VISA GRANTED (Thank you, Lord!!)

  • tamsiismattamsiismat Mandaluyong
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2016
    @chelle Thanks. Nagsend na ko sa kanya ng requirements. waiting nalang habang naghihintay ng skills assessment. Hopefully makapag EOI na ko next week

    221111 Accountant (General)

    02 Apr 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L9.0/R8.5/W6.5/S7.0)
    22 Oct 2016 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R8.0/W6.5/S7.0)
    22 Oct 2016 - Submitted Enquiry on Result
    10 Nov 2016 - Remark Received (L8.5/R8.0/W7.0/S7.0)
    11 Nov 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
    29 Nov 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result on Education.
    05 Dec 2016 - became CPAA Associate member
    ---waiting for skills assessment---

  • ExileExile Singapore
    Posts: 56Member
    Joined: Apr 20, 2016
    edited December 2016
    Hi guys, magtatanong lang po regarding designated areas for 489, naka indicate sa website na "anwhere except Sydney, Newcastle ans Wollongong" for NSW, ibig sabihin ba nun reatricted ka mag work at live sa city na namentioned? If sa Penrith nakatira ung Uncle ko allowed ba ako mag stay and work sa area na un?

    Thanks

    261313 - Software Engineer

    April 18, 2016 - Applied for Visit Visa Online (600) - 2 Adults/ 1 Child/ 1 infant
    April 20, 2016 - Biometric at VFS Global SG
    April 21, 2016 - Visit Visa Approved
    June 03 - 13, 2016 - Visited Sydney
    June 20, 2016 - Started gathering docs for ACS
    October 06, 2016 - ACS Lodged & Stage 1 - (Took me 3 months to obtain an affidavit from my previous boss as my previous company in PH doesn't want to provide a detailed COE)
    October 11, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 2
    October 12, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 (skipped Stage 3) - with Assessor
    October 17, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 -in progress
    October 19, 2016 - ACS Result : Suitable for migration under 261313 | AQF Associate degree with major in computing | -6 yrs of 13.3 yrs
    October 19, 2016 - Preparing for PTE Exam, aiming for 79+ on all components
    December 02, 2016 - PTE Exam
    December 03, 2016 - PTE Result: L: 85, R: 76, S: 79, W:78, OS: 76 - Planning on submitting 190 and 489 (while reviewing for a re-take)
    December 06, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 - 60 points
    January 09, 2017 - PTE Exam take 2
    January 10, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 76, R: 76, S: 71, W:71, OS: 74 - (anong nangyari?) planning another retake
    March 16, 2017 - points updated; Visa 189 = 60pts , 190 = 65 pts
    April 24, 2017 - PTE Exam take 3
    April 25, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 72, R: 81, S: 75, W:75, OS: 75 - (alam na this)

  • bentassassin30bentassassin30 Hart
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Apr 30, 2013
    meron ba dito nag apply nang 887 and waiting for approval?
    kaka lodge ko lang ng 887 ng December 11. Thanks

    Occupation: Architectural Draftsperson (ANZCO 312111)

    Oct 02, 2014 Visa Grant (489)
    Dec 09, 2014 Landed in Australia
    Jan 09, 2015 First day of work
    Dec 11, 2016 Lodge Visa 887

  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013

    meron ba dito nag apply nang 887 and waiting for approval?
    kaka lodge ko lang ng 887 ng December 11. Thanks

    Hi @bentassassin30
    Lodged 31 Jul and granted last week. I think Sept applications ang allocated at this time so it's just almost 3 months wait for you :)

    Gday!

  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
    Posts: 1,022Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2016
    Exile said:

    Hi guys, magtatanong lang po regarding designated areas for 489, naka indicate sa website na "anwhere except Sydney, Newcastle ans Wollongong" for NSW, ibig sabihin ba nun reatricted ka mag work at live sa city na namentioned? If sa Penrith nakatira ung Uncle ko allowed ba ako mag stay and work sa area na un?



    Thanks

    Penrith is still in Sydney, so hindi sya considered as regional area. Here are the participating regional areas of NSW:

    Seven regions in NSW participate in NSW's 489 program. These are:

    Far South Coast
    Mid North Coast
    Murray
    Northern Inland
    Orana
    Riverina
    Southern Inland

    Source: http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visas-and-immigration/skilled-regional-nominated-migration-489

    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

  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    Hi. I would appreaciate if anyone could shed some info on my case.

    I am currently working in regional Victoria for 3 months already as an RN. I am looking into applying for 489 since kulang ako sa points for 189 or 190. 50 points lang ako so i need the extra 10 sa regional.

    1. What is the current waiting time for EOI and processing time once it's lodged? I understand that it varies so just a rough idea.

    2. Ano po yung conditions ng 489? Like ilan years dapat ako mg work and stay sa regional? Permanent part time ako since October so im not sure if counted na yun or mg start ng count pgk grant ng 489.

    Thanks

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    Hi @kymme
    kymme said:

    Hi. I would appreaciate if anyone could shed some info on my case.



    I am currently working in regional Victoria for 3 months already as an RN. I am looking into applying for 489 since kulang ako sa points for 189 or 190. 50 points lang ako so i need the extra 10 sa regional.



    1. What is the current waiting time for EOI and processing time once it's lodged? I understand that it varies so just a rough idea.




    You can roughly get an estimate after reading through the rounds of invitation here.

    https://www.border.gov.au/WorkinginAustralia/Pages/21-December-2016-round-results.aspx


    2. Ano po yung conditions ng 489? Like ilan years dapat ako mg work and stay sa regional? Permanent part time ako since October so im not sure if counted na yun or mg start ng count pgk grant ng 489.



    Thanks

    2 years living in regional area with at least a year of fulltime work. Can't you do ielts and score 8 in all bands (if you haven't gotten already) or get points for previous work experience (at least 5 for a year's work experience) to directly apply for 189? You're very qualified as an RN. All the best and happy new year!

    Gday!

  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @filsgoz hi po. thank you for your response. as ive said, 50 points lang ako. im still 23 and 2 years unpaid overseas exp lang. so i need the extra 10 points from regional 489. salamat din po dun sa link sa estimate.

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • slamania102slamania102 Melbourne
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Jun 25, 2011
    Hi ask ko lng sa mga nag lodge na ng 887, meron ba na 6 months na but still in progress? Nag lodge ako july 10 then requested further docu October 10. All requested docu uploaded October 12 but till now in progress pa rin ang status ng application namin. Im transitioning from 489 family sponsor to 887

    April, 2012 - IELTS
    July 26, 2012 - ACS Positive skill assessment
    Nov 1, 2012 - Submit EOI 489 Regional Family sponsored
    Nov 16, 2012 - Received Invitation
    Dec 15, 2012 - Lodge Visa
    Dec 16, 2012 - Received acknowledgement of valid application
    Dec 21, 2012 - Completed medicals (front-loaded)
    Feb 4, 2013 - PCC (NBI)
    Feb 25, 2013 - CO assigned
    Feb 26, 2013 - Wife and daughter completed medicals. Wife PCC to follow
    March 22, 2013 - Visa Granted. Whew! !
    Sept 2013 - Initial entry Melbourne
    October 2013 - Went back to PH to resign and spent quality time with my family =)
    March 30, 2014 - Went back to AU. Job hunt mode! !
    May 9, 2014 - accepted Job offer.

  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    Do a followup @slamania102 Indicate that you're now over the service standard wait of 6 months.All the best!

    Gday!

  • StraderStrader Philippines
    Posts: 1,004Member
    Joined: Jan 04, 2013
    edited January 2017
    ^^

    Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
    Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
    Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
    Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
    Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
    Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
    Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
    Same day - complied all requested docs.
    June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
    September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
    BM - November 2017
    TYL

  • StraderStrader Philippines
    Posts: 1,004Member
    Joined: Jan 04, 2013
    @jvframos I'm happy for you sis.. finally u got your PR already.. I will be following your path the soonest. ^^ congrats again.
    nainspired ako sa mga comments dito. I will try to apply also and fulfill my OZ dream.
    jvframos said:

    hello everyone!

    Just like all of you, 489 visa holder din kami and went here in regional WA. been here since june 2014 and lodge fir our 887 visa application last july 30. it was not an easy experience for us though kasi i am the main applicant for the 489 visa and then for the 887 visa, it was my husband who applied as main applicant since say young unang nakafullfill ng visa condition. finally tapes na young 2 yeas requirement kasi it was the longest 2 years of our lives. ang damming struggles, hirap ng work at kung ano ano pa. may times na ayaw ko na at pagoda na ko. but fight lang. nandito na kami eh and we have sacrificed a lot na.

    so magaapply na kami. ego na, we cannot lodge online and always nageerror, so i had called the immigration and was queued for more than an hour sa line... never give up ika nga. after so many attempts, i had an immig officer who assisted me. so after number of phone calls and emails, they have advised na kaya nag error is dahil secondary applicant si hubby now applying to be primary. system glitch na natapat samin kasi meron naman band applicants na secondary na nag primary ok naman. so to cut short, they advised us to lodge manually instead and gave us an email ad where we can send all our documents.

    we submitted our scanned docs with all the application papers via email and got a message na "due to the volume of email they are receiving, they can only respond to our email after the 28 days due". so we know na matatagalan talaga. we submitted july 30, 2016 then after exactly 1 month, august 30 nakareceive kami email from the immiv stating na nalodge na nils application naming with the confirmation email and the bridging visa.

    although alam naming na magstart pa lang young count naming ng 6 months that day, at lama naming na matatagalan pa masaya na din kami kasi may bridging visa na kami and we can now apply for medicare. so hinayaan na naming. ayaw na mina naming isipin kasi matagal pa naman.

    but to our surprise, after 6 days, last sept 6, i received an email stating na granted na visa namin. PR na kami. it was the happiest day for us kasi finally makakamove na kami sa city. then we learned na ibat iba talaga cases. kahit na sabihin na 6 months processing pa yan, it can either be longer or shorter. and applying for visa 887 are all different cases. like our case, we go manual lodging unlike young mga kakilala naming ditto na online lodging.

    there are situations that are easy and some are harder. but the most important thing is never give up. always remember that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.


    Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
    Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
    Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
    Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
    Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
    Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
    Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
    Same day - complied all requested docs.
    June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
    September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
    BM - November 2017
    TYL

  • slamania102slamania102 Melbourne
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Jun 25, 2011
    I was about to call when my co emailed me asking for my wife police clearance. Wla p sya 1 yr dito when i lodge our application. Anyway, mag comply n lng since madali lng naman afp clearance. Got a reply from afp that the cert will be posted next business day so Monday pa. I hope wala na medical.

    April, 2012 - IELTS
    July 26, 2012 - ACS Positive skill assessment
    Nov 1, 2012 - Submit EOI 489 Regional Family sponsored
    Nov 16, 2012 - Received Invitation
    Dec 15, 2012 - Lodge Visa
    Dec 16, 2012 - Received acknowledgement of valid application
    Dec 21, 2012 - Completed medicals (front-loaded)
    Feb 4, 2013 - PCC (NBI)
    Feb 25, 2013 - CO assigned
    Feb 26, 2013 - Wife and daughter completed medicals. Wife PCC to follow
    March 22, 2013 - Visa Granted. Whew! !
    Sept 2013 - Initial entry Melbourne
    October 2013 - Went back to PH to resign and spent quality time with my family =)
    March 30, 2014 - Went back to AU. Job hunt mode! !
    May 9, 2014 - accepted Job offer.

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