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Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
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: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 627Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2014
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2016
Salamat po and congrats din po sa inyo.
Galing ng mga direct grant.
Mga DGmon.
Need to prepare for the Big Move na.
233211 - Civil Engineer
2015.11.12 - Registration and payment for IELTS Exam done
2015.12.12 - IELTS LRW Exam taken (S: day before)
2015.12.30 - IELTS Exam Results received: L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5, OBS-7
2016.01.16 - IELTS Enquiry on Results submitted
2016.03.09 - IELTS Remarking Results received: L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-7.5, OBS-7.5 = Positive!
2016.07.22 - EA MSA CDR Application submitted (Fast Track)
2016.08.09 - EA Request for Additional Information received
2016.08.12 - EA Outcome for Application received = Positive!
2016.09.11 - EOI submitted (Visa 189)
2016.09.14 - ITA received
2016.11.05 - Visa 189 Application lodged
2016.11.14 - CO allocated (GSM Adelaide), Request for More Information received
2016.11.17 - Medical taken at St. Luke's BGC
2016.11.22 - Health clearance provided, no action required = Positive!
2017.01.12 - Visa Grant received = Positive!
Praises and thanks be to God!
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
@pawikan congrats!
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: 57Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2016
Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
261312 Developer Programmer 65 pts (Visa 189)
Oct 3, 2016 Completed documents for ACS Assessment
Oct 12, 2016 PTE-A Exam
Oct 13, 2016 PTE-A Results W-90 S-84 R-90 L-90
Oct 27, 2016 Submitted documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 8, 2016 Received ACS Results - 3 yrs deducted
Nov 20, 2016 Submitted EOI
Dec 20, 2016 Received ITA
Dec 29, 2016 NBI Clearance @ NBI Main Office, Ermita
Jan 7, 2017 Lodged Visa (frontloaded all documents)
Jan 10, 2017 Medical @ Nationwide Makati
Jan 12, 2017 XRay cleared
Jan 13, 2017 All Medicals cleared
Jan 17, 2017 Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1221
Jan 30, 2017 CO Contact requesting for Hubby's Proof of Functional English
Mar 7, 2017 Golden Email! Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
sa mga papuntang Adelaide South Australia, kitakits po tayo 1st week March. kunting salo-salo, malaking kwentohan. hehehe
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: 19Member
Joined: Nov 11, 2016
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
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: 18Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2016
Salamat po.
God bless po.
233211 - Civil Engineer
2015.11.12 - Registration and payment for IELTS Exam done
2015.12.12 - IELTS LRW Exam taken (S: day before)
2015.12.30 - IELTS Exam Results received: L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5, OBS-7
2016.01.16 - IELTS Enquiry on Results submitted
2016.03.09 - IELTS Remarking Results received: L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-7.5, OBS-7.5 = Positive!
2016.07.22 - EA MSA CDR Application submitted (Fast Track)
2016.08.09 - EA Request for Additional Information received
2016.08.12 - EA Outcome for Application received = Positive!
2016.09.11 - EOI submitted (Visa 189)
2016.09.14 - ITA received
2016.11.05 - Visa 189 Application lodged
2016.11.14 - CO allocated (GSM Adelaide), Request for More Information received
2016.11.17 - Medical taken at St. Luke's BGC
2016.11.22 - Health clearance provided, no action required = Positive!
2017.01.12 - Visa Grant received = Positive!
Praises and thanks be to God!
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 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
Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
261312 Developer Programmer 65 pts (Visa 189)
Oct 3, 2016 Completed documents for ACS Assessment
Oct 12, 2016 PTE-A Exam
Oct 13, 2016 PTE-A Results W-90 S-84 R-90 L-90
Oct 27, 2016 Submitted documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 8, 2016 Received ACS Results - 3 yrs deducted
Nov 20, 2016 Submitted EOI
Dec 20, 2016 Received ITA
Dec 29, 2016 NBI Clearance @ NBI Main Office, Ermita
Jan 7, 2017 Lodged Visa (frontloaded all documents)
Jan 10, 2017 Medical @ Nationwide Makati
Jan 12, 2017 XRay cleared
Jan 13, 2017 All Medicals cleared
Jan 17, 2017 Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1221
Jan 30, 2017 CO Contact requesting for Hubby's Proof of Functional English
Mar 7, 2017 Golden Email! Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2016
233211 Chemical Engineer 189 - 65 pts
Current Location: Melbourne
Current Visa: Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa (subclass 476)
Aug 29: Submitted Engineers Australia (EA) application (Fast Track)
Sept 14: EA approved (15pts)
Sept 16: PTE exam - RMIT ( Target Score: 79 to get 20pts)
Sept 17: PTE Exam Result L74 R76 S72 W89
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2016
233211 Chemical Engineer 189 - 65 pts
Current Location: Melbourne
Current Visa: Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa (subclass 476)
Aug 29: Submitted Engineers Australia (EA) application (Fast Track)
Sept 14: EA approved (15pts)
Sept 16: PTE exam - RMIT ( Target Score: 79 to get 20pts)
Sept 17: PTE Exam Result L74 R76 S72 W89
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: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 417Member
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: 91Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2016
233211 Chemical Engineer 189 - 65 pts
Current Location: Melbourne
Current Visa: Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa (subclass 476)
Aug 29: Submitted Engineers Australia (EA) application (Fast Track)
Sept 14: EA approved (15pts)
Sept 16: PTE exam - RMIT ( Target Score: 79 to get 20pts)
Sept 17: PTE Exam Result L74 R76 S72 W89
Posts: 422Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
ANZCODE General Accountant
May 23, 2016 - PTE Exam (L:85,R:81,S:76,W:86)
Sept 1, 2016 - IPA Qualification Assessment
Nov 22, 2016 - IPA Skills Assessment (9yrs work experience
Nov 22, 2016 - EOI Lodge (189-70points)
Dec 8, 2016 - EOI Lodge (190 NSW - 75points)
Jan 24, 2016 - PTE Exam (L:84,R:78,S:77,W:76)
Apr 5, 2017 - PTE Exam (the 8th time) L:85;R:84;S:80;W:79)
Apr 7, 2017 EOI updated to 80points
Invitation Date NSW 190: May 5, 2017
SS NSW Approved: May 12, 2017
Visa Lodge Date: June 5, 2017
CO Contact: June 20, 2017
Grant: September 13, 2017
PTE Tips!
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/238268/#Comment_238268
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2016
Congrats po!
@Xiaomau82 @Anino78
Salamat po.
Wala pa pong final date for final move.
Target is after 6-8 months from now.
For now, ipon mode muna.
Go November team!
Sunud-sunod na yan.
Share ko na rin pala.
Tinawagan yung current company ko mga 1 month after CO contact.
Nangamusta sa HR manager namin about sa akin.
Buti naging OK naman result.
233211 - Civil Engineer
2015.11.12 - Registration and payment for IELTS Exam done
2015.12.12 - IELTS LRW Exam taken (S: day before)
2015.12.30 - IELTS Exam Results received: L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5, OBS-7
2016.01.16 - IELTS Enquiry on Results submitted
2016.03.09 - IELTS Remarking Results received: L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-7.5, OBS-7.5 = Positive!
2016.07.22 - EA MSA CDR Application submitted (Fast Track)
2016.08.09 - EA Request for Additional Information received
2016.08.12 - EA Outcome for Application received = Positive!
2016.09.11 - EOI submitted (Visa 189)
2016.09.14 - ITA received
2016.11.05 - Visa 189 Application lodged
2016.11.14 - CO allocated (GSM Adelaide), Request for More Information received
2016.11.17 - Medical taken at St. Luke's BGC
2016.11.22 - Health clearance provided, no action required = Positive!
2017.01.12 - Visa Grant received = Positive!
Praises and thanks be to God!
Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
261312 Developer Programmer 65 pts (Visa 189)
Oct 3, 2016 Completed documents for ACS Assessment
Oct 12, 2016 PTE-A Exam
Oct 13, 2016 PTE-A Results W-90 S-84 R-90 L-90
Oct 27, 2016 Submitted documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 8, 2016 Received ACS Results - 3 yrs deducted
Nov 20, 2016 Submitted EOI
Dec 20, 2016 Received ITA
Dec 29, 2016 NBI Clearance @ NBI Main Office, Ermita
Jan 7, 2017 Lodged Visa (frontloaded all documents)
Jan 10, 2017 Medical @ Nationwide Makati
Jan 12, 2017 XRay cleared
Jan 13, 2017 All Medicals cleared
Jan 17, 2017 Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1221
Jan 30, 2017 CO Contact requesting for Hubby's Proof of Functional English
Mar 7, 2017 Golden Email! Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
congrats everyone! yohoooo!
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: 57Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2016
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 499Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2015
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: 57Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2016
Posts: 369Member
Joined: Mar 03, 2014
Analyst Programmer: ANZSCO Code 261311
Age: 30 points ; Education: 15 points ; Experience: 10 points ; PTE: 10 points
Visa 189 - 65 pts
IN GOD WE TRUST!