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Posts: 54Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Happy anniv! Thank you Lord
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Happy anniv! Thank you Lord
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant!
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!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Happy anniv! Thank you Lord
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant!
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jan 17, 2017
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2015
Question po:
May issue ba kung mag-lodge ako while meron akong valid na Business Visitor visa? Meron kasi akong work-related trip to AU and inisip ko mag-lodge na lang after ko makauwi. Though naiinip na ko and gusto ko na umusad yung application namin hehe.
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: 35Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2016
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2016
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2016
ANZSCO 133513 - Production Manager (Mining)
Visa Subclass 189 - Skilled (Independent)
07/22/16 - VETASSESS Lodged

09/07/16 - VETASSESS Positive Outcome
12/12/16 - PTE Academic Test & Results (S-90 / W-90 / R-90 / L-90)
12/13/16 - Submitted SkillSelect EOI (189 - 65 points/ 190 - 70 points)
12/21/16 - SkillSelect ITA SI 189 Received & Lodged
01/07/17 - Medicals at NHSI Baguio
01/09/17 - Medicals Cleared
01/10/17 - NBI Clearance Claimed and uploaded along with Forms 80 and 1221
01/17/17 - DIRECT GRANT GOLDEN EMAIL RECEIVED!!!
07/10/17 - ARRIVED IN PERTH!!!!
07/10/21 - Citizenship Target!
All in God's Perfect Time!
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2016
ANZSCO 133513 - Production Manager (Mining)
Visa Subclass 189 - Skilled (Independent)
07/22/16 - VETASSESS Lodged

09/07/16 - VETASSESS Positive Outcome
12/12/16 - PTE Academic Test & Results (S-90 / W-90 / R-90 / L-90)
12/13/16 - Submitted SkillSelect EOI (189 - 65 points/ 190 - 70 points)
12/21/16 - SkillSelect ITA SI 189 Received & Lodged
01/07/17 - Medicals at NHSI Baguio
01/09/17 - Medicals Cleared
01/10/17 - NBI Clearance Claimed and uploaded along with Forms 80 and 1221
01/17/17 - DIRECT GRANT GOLDEN EMAIL RECEIVED!!!
07/10/17 - ARRIVED IN PERTH!!!!
07/10/21 - Citizenship Target!
All in God's Perfect Time!
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jan 17, 2017
Posts: 176Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2014
June 2014: Skills assessment as Med lab Technician
Thank you Lord. thanks pinoy au members!
Sept 8 2016: Took AIMS exam
Nov 3 2016: Took IELTS exam
Nov 15 2016: IELTS result (Competent), AIMS exam unssuccesful
Nov 17 2016: discovered QLD opening for MLT
Nov 19 2016: EOI submitted for Visa 190 (QLD)
Nov 21 2016: Got invitation to apply for QLD nomination
Nov 28 2016: Submitted requirements to QLD for nomination
Dec 1 2016: Got nominated by QLD / ITA received
Dec 5 2016: Appeal for SG CoC (online from Philippines)
Dec 6 2016: SG CoC appeal accepted/submitted application
Dec 7 2016: Finger print at the police station in our small town/ also sent the finger print impressions to SG police force thru LBC.
Dec 10 2016: Medical at NHSI Makati (with husband)
Dec 14 2016: Both our medicals--- cleared
Dec 23 2016: Sg COC received
Dec 24 2016: Lodge visa (uploaded all documents including Form 80 & 1221)
Jan 27, 2017: Direct Grant
"I surrender to you Lord everything"
"I will always trust you Lord"
Posts: 103Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2016
ANZSCO 133513 - Production Manager (Mining)
Visa Subclass 189 - Skilled (Independent)
07/22/16 - VETASSESS Lodged

09/07/16 - VETASSESS Positive Outcome
12/12/16 - PTE Academic Test & Results (S-90 / W-90 / R-90 / L-90)
12/13/16 - Submitted SkillSelect EOI (189 - 65 points/ 190 - 70 points)
12/21/16 - SkillSelect ITA SI 189 Received & Lodged
01/07/17 - Medicals at NHSI Baguio
01/09/17 - Medicals Cleared
01/10/17 - NBI Clearance Claimed and uploaded along with Forms 80 and 1221
01/17/17 - DIRECT GRANT GOLDEN EMAIL RECEIVED!!!
07/10/17 - ARRIVED IN PERTH!!!!
07/10/21 - Citizenship Target!
All in God's Perfect Time!
Posts: 176Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2014
June 2014: Skills assessment as Med lab Technician
Thank you Lord. thanks pinoy au members!
Sept 8 2016: Took AIMS exam
Nov 3 2016: Took IELTS exam
Nov 15 2016: IELTS result (Competent), AIMS exam unssuccesful
Nov 17 2016: discovered QLD opening for MLT
Nov 19 2016: EOI submitted for Visa 190 (QLD)
Nov 21 2016: Got invitation to apply for QLD nomination
Nov 28 2016: Submitted requirements to QLD for nomination
Dec 1 2016: Got nominated by QLD / ITA received
Dec 5 2016: Appeal for SG CoC (online from Philippines)
Dec 6 2016: SG CoC appeal accepted/submitted application
Dec 7 2016: Finger print at the police station in our small town/ also sent the finger print impressions to SG police force thru LBC.
Dec 10 2016: Medical at NHSI Makati (with husband)
Dec 14 2016: Both our medicals--- cleared
Dec 23 2016: Sg COC received
Dec 24 2016: Lodge visa (uploaded all documents including Form 80 & 1221)
Jan 27, 2017: Direct Grant
"I surrender to you Lord everything"
"I will always trust you Lord"
Posts: 429Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
http://www.border.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/visa-processing/skilled-recognised-graduate-visa-subclass-476
@ska1119 lapit na yan.... meron pa tyo 4 days this week.... goodluck!
01/3/16- Gathering docs/requirements for TRA Assessment
02/4/16 - Lodge documents for TRA Assessment
22/4/16 - Received acknowledgement email from TRA
22/6/16 - Received successful outcome letter from TRA
30/6/16 - Lodge documents for Vetasses Education Qualification Assessment
15/7/16 - Lodge NSW SS Visa 190 Invitation (55 + 5)
26/8/16 - Received successful outcome letter from Vetasses-PTA AQF Bachelor degree.
11/10/16 - PTE-A exam
12/10/16 - PTE-A Results L-75/R-68/S-90/W-73 - Thank you!
12/10/16 - Updated NSW 190 EOI Skill Select Invitation (70pts)
13/10/16 - Lodge EOI Visa 189 (65pts)
26/10/16 - 189 ITA received
23/12/16 - Lodged visa ( All documents uploaded)
27/12/16 - Medical @ St. Lukes BGC
29/12/16 - Medical cleared except child
10/1/17 - All cleared
16/1/17 - CO contact - Request for Evidence of employment
17/1/17 - Requested documents re-uploaded
16/2/17 - After a month.. VISA GRANTED! Thank you!
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
(rapes refresh button) - @hayrOHOiro
"wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
Electronics Engineer
Jul 2015: Arrived in Oz, 457visa
Mar 2016 : Decided to apply for PR
Dec 2016: Visa Lodged
Feb 2017: VISA Grant
Jul 2019 : Citizenship application
Aug 2019: Moved to Perth
Oct 2019: Status "Further Assessment"
Feb 2020: Approved. No Interview nor Exam
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Happy anniv! Thank you Lord
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant!
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: 35Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2016
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2016
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2016
233512 Mech'l Engr
24 Sept 2016 - IELTS (naka 10points)
11 Oct 2016 - EA RSA Submitted
04 Nov 2016 - EA Result Received and EOI lodged right away
23 NOV 2016 - ITA Received
28 NOV 2016 - Medical (cleared in 2 days)
01 DEC 2016 - Wife and 2 Kids Medical (Awaiting for result)
08 Dec 2016 - Visa lodged (all applicable and available documents uploaded)
13 Dec 2016 - Wife and son medicals cleared
14 Dec 2016 - Eldest son Medicals cleared
20 Dec 2016 - 1st CO Contact (GSM Adelaide) asking for eldest son's Form 815 (submitted the same day)
01 Feb 2017 - 2nd CO Contact (same CO) asking to Answer Questionnaire for Penal Waiver Support (submitted the next day)
17 May 2017 - GRANT (after 160 days)
08 June to 14 June 2017 - Initial Entry fulfilment
13 July 2017 - Received a job offer sa Sydney (resigned immediately sa SG company)
13 Aug 2017 - BM sa Sydney
14 Aug 2017 - Start of Employment
15 Sep 2017 - Wife and kids' BM...
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2015
May CO na po ako. Few hours after ko magpost. Kaso hiningan pa ako ng ibang reqts. Huhu.
233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Happy anniv! Thank you Lord
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant!
Joined: Oct 21, 2012
On a serious note, ok lang po na iupload nyo maski SSS contri man yan. syllabus..whatever na feeling nyo ay makakatulong. Sa pagba-browse ko ng mga timeline, parang average ng 3-4 weeks bago silipin uli ng CO yung may required add'l docs to submit...depende na lang kung masipag ang CO.
Doble talaga pag-aantay natin December batch...kasi nataon pa na may long vacation (Christmas and New Year). Pero patience lang..pasasaan ba at ibibigay din yan. Pray lang lagi
342314 (Electronic Instrument Trades Worker - General)
Primary Applicant
09/05/15- Began gathering docs/requirements for TRA Assessment


12/23/15- Lodge documents for TRA Assessment
01/07/16- Received acknowledgement email from TRA
04/01/16- Received outcome letter from TRA. Successful! (Thanks God!)
04/13/16- PTE Academic exam schedule (L-75/ R-76 / S-52/ W-84)
04/14/16- EOI lodged for Visa Subclass 190/ SS for NSW
04/30/16- IELTS exam schedule (L-8.5/ R-7.5/ S-6.5/ W-6.5)
10/13/16- Received invitation to apply from NSW
10/18/16- Lodge application for NSW nomination
11/09/16- NSW Nomination/ SS Invitation received (Thank u God!)
11/25/16- Medicals for the family
12/01/16- Me and hubby's medical got cleared
12/13/16- My son's medical got cleared
12/20/16- 190 Visa Application lodged. (all available documents frontloaded)
01/11/17- Direct Grant! Finish Line!!! Salamat Papa God!
03/08/17- Big Move!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2015
Maggrant din tayo!
233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Happy anniv! Thank you Lord
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2015
Magbabalikan na ung mga CO from holidays. Sana before or after Australia day sa thursday magpaulan na sila ng grants! Hahaha ☺️
233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Happy anniv! Thank you Lord
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant!
Posts: 429Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
01/3/16- Gathering docs/requirements for TRA Assessment
02/4/16 - Lodge documents for TRA Assessment
22/4/16 - Received acknowledgement email from TRA
22/6/16 - Received successful outcome letter from TRA
30/6/16 - Lodge documents for Vetasses Education Qualification Assessment
15/7/16 - Lodge NSW SS Visa 190 Invitation (55 + 5)
26/8/16 - Received successful outcome letter from Vetasses-PTA AQF Bachelor degree.
11/10/16 - PTE-A exam
12/10/16 - PTE-A Results L-75/R-68/S-90/W-73 - Thank you!
12/10/16 - Updated NSW 190 EOI Skill Select Invitation (70pts)
13/10/16 - Lodge EOI Visa 189 (65pts)
26/10/16 - 189 ITA received
23/12/16 - Lodged visa ( All documents uploaded)
27/12/16 - Medical @ St. Lukes BGC
29/12/16 - Medical cleared except child
10/1/17 - All cleared
16/1/17 - CO contact - Request for Evidence of employment
17/1/17 - Requested documents re-uploaded
16/2/17 - After a month.. VISA GRANTED! Thank you!
Posts: 176Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2014
June 2014: Skills assessment as Med lab Technician
Thank you Lord. thanks pinoy au members!
Sept 8 2016: Took AIMS exam
Nov 3 2016: Took IELTS exam
Nov 15 2016: IELTS result (Competent), AIMS exam unssuccesful
Nov 17 2016: discovered QLD opening for MLT
Nov 19 2016: EOI submitted for Visa 190 (QLD)
Nov 21 2016: Got invitation to apply for QLD nomination
Nov 28 2016: Submitted requirements to QLD for nomination
Dec 1 2016: Got nominated by QLD / ITA received
Dec 5 2016: Appeal for SG CoC (online from Philippines)
Dec 6 2016: SG CoC appeal accepted/submitted application
Dec 7 2016: Finger print at the police station in our small town/ also sent the finger print impressions to SG police force thru LBC.
Dec 10 2016: Medical at NHSI Makati (with husband)
Dec 14 2016: Both our medicals--- cleared
Dec 23 2016: Sg COC received
Dec 24 2016: Lodge visa (uploaded all documents including Form 80 & 1221)
Jan 27, 2017: Direct Grant
"I surrender to you Lord everything"
"I will always trust 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: 35Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2016
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2016
233512 Mech'l Engr
24 Sept 2016 - IELTS (naka 10points)
11 Oct 2016 - EA RSA Submitted
04 Nov 2016 - EA Result Received and EOI lodged right away
23 NOV 2016 - ITA Received
28 NOV 2016 - Medical (cleared in 2 days)
01 DEC 2016 - Wife and 2 Kids Medical (Awaiting for result)
08 Dec 2016 - Visa lodged (all applicable and available documents uploaded)
13 Dec 2016 - Wife and son medicals cleared
14 Dec 2016 - Eldest son Medicals cleared
20 Dec 2016 - 1st CO Contact (GSM Adelaide) asking for eldest son's Form 815 (submitted the same day)
01 Feb 2017 - 2nd CO Contact (same CO) asking to Answer Questionnaire for Penal Waiver Support (submitted the next day)
17 May 2017 - GRANT (after 160 days)
08 June to 14 June 2017 - Initial Entry fulfilment
13 July 2017 - Received a job offer sa Sydney (resigned immediately sa SG company)
13 Aug 2017 - BM sa Sydney
14 Aug 2017 - Start of Employment
15 Sep 2017 - Wife and kids' BM...