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Posts: 99Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
Nominated Occupation - (261313)
09 April 2013 - IELTS Schedule
16 April 2013 - IELTS result - L8.5, R7.5,W7.5,S8.0; OBS=8
18 Nov 2013 - ACS submission 261313 (software engineer)
7 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
9 Feb 2014 - Lodged EOI / v189 (65 points)
10 Mar 2014 - skill select invitation received 189
11 Mar 2014 - applied for v189
15 Mar 2014 - CO Allocated - Brisbane GSM team 34
25 Mar 2014 - CO requested for form 80
25 Mar - 4 april 2014 - hospitalized - Contacted CO and moved deadline to May 16, 2014
7 Apr 2014 - requested SG PCoC
16 Apr 2014 - Medicals @SATA BEDOK
17 Apr 2014 - fly to manila
18 Apr 2014 - requested NBI Clearance
20 Apr 2014 - uploaded NBI Clearance
2 May 2014 - fly back to SG
6 May 2014 - uploaded Form 80s and SG PCoC
19 May 2014 - VISA GRANTED - IED -15 Apr 2015
THANK YOU LORD!
14 Feb 2015 - scheduled flight to Melbourne!
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2015
Partner (Spouse) Visa 309/100
Date Lodged: Feb. 25, 2015 (online)
Medicals: March 8, 2015
NSO requested online: March 30, 2015
waiting...
Posts: 99Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
Nominated Occupation - (261313)
09 April 2013 - IELTS Schedule
16 April 2013 - IELTS result - L8.5, R7.5,W7.5,S8.0; OBS=8
18 Nov 2013 - ACS submission 261313 (software engineer)
7 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
9 Feb 2014 - Lodged EOI / v189 (65 points)
10 Mar 2014 - skill select invitation received 189
11 Mar 2014 - applied for v189
15 Mar 2014 - CO Allocated - Brisbane GSM team 34
25 Mar 2014 - CO requested for form 80
25 Mar - 4 april 2014 - hospitalized - Contacted CO and moved deadline to May 16, 2014
7 Apr 2014 - requested SG PCoC
16 Apr 2014 - Medicals @SATA BEDOK
17 Apr 2014 - fly to manila
18 Apr 2014 - requested NBI Clearance
20 Apr 2014 - uploaded NBI Clearance
2 May 2014 - fly back to SG
6 May 2014 - uploaded Form 80s and SG PCoC
19 May 2014 - VISA GRANTED - IED -15 Apr 2015
THANK YOU LORD!
14 Feb 2015 - scheduled flight to Melbourne!
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2012
Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.
Posts: 20Member
Joined: Jul 21, 2015
Posts: 583Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2015
Mechanical Engineer || ANZSCO 233512 ||Age: 30pts || Educ: 15pts || Work Exp: 5pts || English: 20pts || TOTAL: 70pts
08.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
09.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - FAILED [L8|R7.5|S6|W6.5]
09.14.2015 - submitted requirements to EA for assessment
10.19.2015 - PTE-A Schedule // Received PTE Result - PASSED! [L79|R83|S79|W89]
11.03.2015 - NBI schedule
11.18.2015 - Received EA Positive Result // Submitted EOI - Visa 189
11.22.2015 - Received ITA
11.26.2015 - Lodged Visa 189 application
11.27.2015 - Uploaded Documents, frontloaded NBI [Me and Wife]
12.04.2015 - Medical Exam @ SLEC
12.07.2015 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide) -- Requesting Medical Exam Result
12.14.2015 - Medical (Primary) uploaded
07.28.2016 - Medical (Spouse) uploaded
08.01.2016 - Medical (Spouse) cleared
08.09.2016 - Visa Grant finally
IED: October 28, 2016
A river cuts through a rock not because of its POWER but its PERSISTENCE.
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
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~
Posts: 292Member
Joined: Oct 28, 2015
Dec 12 2015 - 1st IELTS LRWS failed
Feb 2016 - 2nd IELTS LRWS failed
June 14 2016 - PTE Acad LRWS 90/83/87/90 - 20 points!
June 23 2016 - Submitted req to ACS
July 7 2016 - ACS assessment received < 5 years. Sent email for
reassessment
July 8 2016 - ACS result update 5 years credited (75pts)
July 14 2016 - Sent EOI
July 28 2016 - Got my NBI Clearance
Aug 2 2016 - Received ITA
Aug 9 2016 - Lodged Visa
Aug 12 2016 - took Medical Exam
Aug 15 2016 - sent Medical results. No action needed.
- attached documents
Aug 30 2016 - uploaded form 80
Aug 31 2016 - CO contact (send PTE results online) sayang DG na
sana..
- Sent PTE results online. Clicked "Information
Provided" and emailed CO.
Oct 13 2016 - (12:43PM) Sent a follow up email. (ginaya si Bourne)
Oct 13 2016 - VISA received!
Feb 6 2016 - Bound to Melbourne
God is able to make all grace abound to you!
Never give up. Reach for your dreams!
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
Posts: 222Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2016
Husband Points - 60pts; 65pts SS
261399 - Software and applications programmer nec
Jan-April 2016 - Gather reqts including revisions
May 2016 - IELTS exam L:8.0/S:7.0/W:6.0/R: 7.0
Aug 2016 - IELTS remarking Writing 6.0 to 7.0
Sept 2016 - Notarized and red ribbon COEs&statdec
Oct 6, 2016 - Submitted ACS
Oct 14, 2016 - Received ACS letter (positive result)
Oct 19, 2016 - Lodge 190 for NSW (hoping) and VIC
Oct 24, 2016 - Submitted VIC application
Oct 25, 2016 - Received the ref# (5am Phil time)
Oct 31, 2016 - Withdrew NSW application (kasi di naman open sa kanila) and emailed VIC of this change --> No reply
Nov 24, 2016 - Emailed again about the change
Nov 28, 2016 - Replied from VIC, that the change was made 10/31
** Jan 10 is the 12th week **
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
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2016
261311 - Analyst Programmer
21 Aug 2016 - Start Gathering Documents for ACS
28 Sep 2016 - Submitted Requirements to ACS
19 Oct 2016 - Received ACS Assessment Result - Suitable
11 Nov 2016 - PTE-A Take 1 Results L-71 / R-61 / S-66 / W-75 (failed)
22 Nov 2016 - PTE-A Take 2 Results L-84 / R-69 / S-86 / W-76 (10 pts)
25 Nov 2016 - Submitted EOI - 65pts on 189 Visa
04 Jan 2017 - ITA Received on 189 Visa
07 Jan 2017 - Lodged 189 Visa Application
16 Jan 2017 - Medical Exam Completed (Nationwide Makati)
17 Jan 2017 - NBI Clearance Received
19 Jan 2017 - Additional Test Required: 603 Respiratory Specialist
31 Jan 2017 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide
02 Feb 2017 - 3-day Sputum Test Completed (SLEC Manila)
06 Feb 2017 - Sputum Smear Results (Negative)
17 Apr 2017 - Sputum Culture Results (Negative). Repeat Chest X-Ray.
29 Apr 2017 - Health Status Cleared
18 May 2017 - Submitted Form 815 as requested by the CO
05 Sep 2017 - Visa Grant
18 Oct 2017 - Initial Entry - Sydney
28 Jan 2018 - Big Move - Sydney
27 Feb 2018 - Started Casual Work
05 May 2018 - Move to Melbourne
07 May 2018 - Started Full-Time Job
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2015
i have the funds on my BPI savings account; ayaw ko lang muna sanang ipang-overpay kung hindi pa sure na pwede.
thanks sa help!
261311 Analyst Programmer
12 Jul 2015: IELTS Exam (supposedly for Canada)
04 Aug 2015: IELTS Results - OK
XX Aug 2016: Decided to try AU instead
14 Oct 2016: Submitted docs for ACS Assessment
31 Oct 2016: ACS Results - Suitable
02 Nov 2016: Submitted EOI (189)
20 Dec 2016: ITA Received
10 Feb 2017: Lodged; Uploaded documents
17 Feb 2017: NBI Clearance - HIT!
20 Feb 2017: Medical exams at Nationwide Makati
24 Feb 2017: Medical cleared
28 Feb 2017: Son's Medical cleared
01 Mar 2017: Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Mar 2017: Submitted Change in Circumstances - New baby!
22 Mar 2017: Wife's Medical cleared
12 Jun 2017: First CO contact! Requested for baby's medical exams
14 Jun 2017: Baby's medical cleared
15 Jun 2017: Assessment in Progress
09 Aug 2017: Granted!
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Feb 07, 2017
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2015
yung skills assessment ko from ACS, credit card yung payment.
261311 Analyst Programmer
12 Jul 2015: IELTS Exam (supposedly for Canada)
04 Aug 2015: IELTS Results - OK
XX Aug 2016: Decided to try AU instead
14 Oct 2016: Submitted docs for ACS Assessment
31 Oct 2016: ACS Results - Suitable
02 Nov 2016: Submitted EOI (189)
20 Dec 2016: ITA Received
10 Feb 2017: Lodged; Uploaded documents
17 Feb 2017: NBI Clearance - HIT!
20 Feb 2017: Medical exams at Nationwide Makati
24 Feb 2017: Medical cleared
28 Feb 2017: Son's Medical cleared
01 Mar 2017: Uploaded NBI Clearance
17 Mar 2017: Submitted Change in Circumstances - New baby!
22 Mar 2017: Wife's Medical cleared
12 Jun 2017: First CO contact! Requested for baby's medical exams
14 Jun 2017: Baby's medical cleared
15 Jun 2017: Assessment in Progress
09 Aug 2017: Granted!
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Feb 07, 2017
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2016
ANZSCO 233411 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (EOI - 75 PTS)
16|07|2016 - IELTS Exam
29|07|2016 - IELTS Exam Result (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-6.0, S-7.5)
06|12|2016 - EA assessment
11|01|2017 - EA Positive outcome (Electronics Engineer 233411)
24|05|2017 - PTE-A Exam
26|05|2017 - PTE-A Result (L-90, R-90, W-90, S-90)
02|06|2017 - EOI lodged
12|07|2017 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
12|07|2017 - E-appeal for SG CoC
05|08|2017 - Medical at SATA Chai Chee
10|08|2017 - Medical Cleared - No action required
11|08|2017 - SG CoC fingerprint and collection
15|08|2017 - Visa Lodged
15|09|2017 - Direct Grant
15|04|2018 - IED
22|04|2018 - Back to SG
15|08|2019 - Resigned from work in SG
06|09|2019 - Skype interview from PH and job offer after the interview
09|09|2019 - Flight MNL to SYD
14|09|2019 - Flight SYD to PERTH
16|09|2019 - First day of work
Posts: 107Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2017
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2012
Main Applicant - Husband
4/14/2014 - Vetassess "Positive"
312111 Architectural Draftsperson
6/25/2016 - IELTS L6.5 R7 W7 S7 (aiming for straight 7 retake ulit - sablay sa Listening)
7/30/2016 - IELTS L7.5 R7 W7 S7 Thank You Lord
9/21/16 - lodged Vetassess application "Change of Occupation"
312112 - Building Associate
1/23/17 - Vetassess "POSITIVE" 312112 Building Associate
1/25/17 - Lodge EOI
1/25/17 - Lodge VIC SS
"Ask the Lord, to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out." Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2017
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
149913 Facilities Manager (Age Pts:30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 0 | State Nomination: 5 | Total 70 pts)
11 Oct 2016 - Engaged services of a migration agent
20 Jan 2017 - VETASSESS Submission
17 Mar 2017 - IELTS Results [L-7.5; R-8.5; W-7; S-7.5; OBS-7.5]
13 Apr 2017 - VETASSESS negative assessment
5 Jun 2017 - VETASSESS reassessment
4 Dec 2017 - Positive Outcome (1 year only)
19 Dec 2017 - PTE Results [L - 90; R - 80; W - 88; S - 90; Overall 87)
20 Dec 2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW under stream 2.
16 Mar 2018 - NSW Pre invite
19 Mar 2018 - Submitted application for NSW Nomination
18 May 2018 - DIBP Invite to lodge VISA / Approval for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2018 - Lodged VISA
26 Jun 2018 - wife and son medical checks (@ St. Lukes Global)
29 Jun 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (mine)
30 Jun 2018 - medical checks at Point Medical (mine)
13 Jul 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (wife)
9 Aug 2018 - NBI clearance (me and wife)
8 Oct 2018 - CO contact - GSM Adelaide - requesting for Evidence of Superior English: assign PTE scores
10 Dec 2018 - VISA granted! Thank you Lord!
1 Feb 2019 - Initial Entry
2 May 2019 - BM
3 May 2019 - Started work
15 Jun 2019 - wife and son BM
15 Jun 2023 - lodged citizenship application
5 Jul 2023 - received schedule for exam
14 Aug 2023 - Exam
21 Aug 2023 - Citizenship approved!
31 Oct 2023 - Citizenship ceremony
Posts: 145Member
Joined: May 21, 2018
261312 Developer Programmer | 189 | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Partner: 5 | TOTAL: 75
09-JUL-2018 - ACS submission
11-JUL-2018 - ACS submission - CTC'd documents
22-AUG-2018 - PTE exam
23-AUG-2018 - PTE results (primary) - 90 overall L/R/S/W 90/90/90/88
24-AUG-2018 - PTE results (spouse) - 80 overall
27-AUG-2018 - ACS results (primary) - positive
28-AUG-2018 - ACS results (spouse) - positive
29-AUG-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - EOI lodged
10-SEPT-2018 - Marriage Certificate - [pending] correction (RA9048)
05-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - [with HIT] for new passport
10-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - ITA received
11-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - for new passport
13-OCT-2018 - DFA appt. for new passport under married name
17-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary) - [with HIT]
23-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary)
26-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - application lodged
10-NOV-2018 - Medical exam at Nationwide Makati
14-NOV-2018 - Medical exam (spouse) - Health clearance provided – no action required
03-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test ongoing
05-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test completed
06-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB smear result negative
15-JAN-2019 - Case officer contact - further medical examination
11-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - TB culture result (negative) and second xray (negative)
20-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - Health clearance provided – no action required
22-MAR-2019 - Feedback - suggestion
30-APR-2019 - Feedback - complaint
02-MAY-2019 - Case officer contact - form 815
07-MAY-2019 - Grant received! - 193 days waited
16-JUL-2019 - BM
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2017
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
149913 Facilities Manager (Age Pts:30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 0 | State Nomination: 5 | Total 70 pts)
11 Oct 2016 - Engaged services of a migration agent
20 Jan 2017 - VETASSESS Submission
17 Mar 2017 - IELTS Results [L-7.5; R-8.5; W-7; S-7.5; OBS-7.5]
13 Apr 2017 - VETASSESS negative assessment
5 Jun 2017 - VETASSESS reassessment
4 Dec 2017 - Positive Outcome (1 year only)
19 Dec 2017 - PTE Results [L - 90; R - 80; W - 88; S - 90; Overall 87)
20 Dec 2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW under stream 2.
16 Mar 2018 - NSW Pre invite
19 Mar 2018 - Submitted application for NSW Nomination
18 May 2018 - DIBP Invite to lodge VISA / Approval for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2018 - Lodged VISA
26 Jun 2018 - wife and son medical checks (@ St. Lukes Global)
29 Jun 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (mine)
30 Jun 2018 - medical checks at Point Medical (mine)
13 Jul 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (wife)
9 Aug 2018 - NBI clearance (me and wife)
8 Oct 2018 - CO contact - GSM Adelaide - requesting for Evidence of Superior English: assign PTE scores
10 Dec 2018 - VISA granted! Thank you Lord!
1 Feb 2019 - Initial Entry
2 May 2019 - BM
3 May 2019 - Started work
15 Jun 2019 - wife and son BM
15 Jun 2023 - lodged citizenship application
5 Jul 2023 - received schedule for exam
14 Aug 2023 - Exam
21 Aug 2023 - Citizenship approved!
31 Oct 2023 - Citizenship ceremony