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Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
Praying for DGs for everyone [-O<
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: 155Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2016
261311 Analyst Programmer
Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
March 17, 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer
07/20/16 - Started preparation for PTE-A Exam
08/12/16 (AM) - Mock Test A (L-76, R-68, S-76, W-73)
08/12/16 (PM) - Mock Test B (L-76, R-67, S-72, W-76)
08/12/16 (Night) - PTE-A Exam (L-80, R-77, S-64, W-86) failed...
08/18/16 - Start to gather ACS requirements first
10/21/16 - Completed all ACS requirements
10/24/16 - ACS - Lodge Skills Assessment (Stage 1)
10/25/16 - ACS - Stage 2
10/31/16 - ACS - Stage 4
11/02/16 - ACS - Stage 5 (positive result) Praise God!
11/11/16 - PTE-A Exam 2 (L-90, R-73, S-85, W-87) successful...
11/14/16 - Submitted EOI for 189 (65) / 190 (70)
12/21/16 - ITA Received... Praise God!
12/23/16 - Went Back to Philippines to Get NBI Clearance, CEMI for Wife
01/20/17 - Got my SG CoC
01/27/17 - Medicals for our Family, Kids need to go back for TST Test due to CNY Holiday
01/31/17 - TST Test for my Kids
02/01/17 - Medicals for me and my wife are cleared.. Praise God..
02/03/17 - TST Test Reading for Kids...
02/06/17 - All Medicals Cleared... Praise God!
02/06/17 - Visa Lodged. Start uploading documents.
02/06/17 - eAppeal for Wife's SG CoC
02/17/17 - Fingerprinting and collection for Wife's SG CoC
02/18/17 - Uploaded wife's SG CoC
02/20/17 - Uploaded Form 80 for me and my wife
02/22/17 - Direct Grant... Praise God!
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2012
(263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Posts: 129Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
Posts: 18Member
Joined: May 24, 2016
29 Dec 2016: PTE-A Exam Schedule
31 Dec 2016: PTE-A Results - Overall:90
09 Jan 2017: Submitted all documents for ACS assessment
16 Jan 2017: ACS Results (AQF Bachelor's Degree, -2y exp.)
16 Jan 2017: Submitted EOI for 189 (75pts)
18 Jan 2017: ITA Received!
26 Jan 2017: Medical Exams for me and partner. Cleared the same day (excited yata sila magbakasyon)
26 Jan 2017: Lodged Application, frontloaded all docs except NBI & Form 80
28 Jan 2017: Flew back to PH to get NBI Clearance
31 Jan 2017: Claimed and uploaded NBI Clearance for me and partner
02 Feb 2017: Uploaded Form 80
14 Feb 2017: DG! Praise God!
fingers crossed
Posts: 120Member
Joined: Jul 07, 2016
(OMG waiting for the visa results feels like taking a licensure exam and even more!!!)
Nominated Occupation: General Accountant 189
22 July 2016 - PTE Take 1 (L-78, R-79, S-83, W-87)
11 Aug 2016 - Associate Member CPAA
09 Sept 2016 - CPAA positive assessment
15 Sept 2016 - EOI submitted 189 - 65 pts; 190- 70 pts
31 Dec 2016 - PTE Take 2 (L-90, R-84, S-88, W-90)
31 Dec 2016 - EOI submitted 189 - 75 pts
03 Jan 2017 - ITA received
16 Jan 2017 - NBI Clearance and SG COC Done
18 Jan 2017 - Medicals Cleared
23 Jan 2017 - Visa Lodge
14 Feb 2017 - Direct Grant (God is Good!)
16 Mar 2017 - Permanent Job Accountant
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2016
@jillybee hahaha thanks! malay mo magkakila-kilala mga January batch sa AU
@Kris_New tama! Positive vibes lahat
261311 Analyst Programmer
Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
March 17, 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Jan 05, 2013
Sana nga bro
Eto yung heading ng email attachment:
Notification that your application for a Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) visa has
been allocated for processing
This letter confirms that your application is progressing and has been allocated for further processing. You will be contacted about any additional information if required.
CO Trisha- GSM Adelaide
TIMELINE
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
Skilled Independent 189
24 Oct 2015 -IELTS Academic Quad 7 score
10 Jun 2016 -Start of IRON Course
25 Aug 2016 -End of IRON Course
27 Sep 2016 - AU RN status
27 Nov 2016 -ANMAC finalised
05 Dec 2016 -EOI submission 65 points
21 Dec 2016. -Invitation To Apply received
15 Jan 2017 -Lodged 189 visa
08 Feb 2017 -Medicals finalised
10 Feb 2017 - DIRECT GRANT @ 1:02PM by GSM Adelaide
11 Mar 2017 - THE BIG MOVE! (IED 22 Mar 2017)
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: 129Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
Timeframe for response You must respond to this request within 28 days after you are taken to have received this letter. You should provide your response in writing.
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2016
261311 Analyst Programmer
Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
March 17, 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 1,284Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2015
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
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Jan 05, 2013
@kymme yes, positive skills assessment, suitable for migration as per anmac
TIMELINE
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
Skilled Independent 189
24 Oct 2015 -IELTS Academic Quad 7 score
10 Jun 2016 -Start of IRON Course
25 Aug 2016 -End of IRON Course
27 Sep 2016 - AU RN status
27 Nov 2016 -ANMAC finalised
05 Dec 2016 -EOI submission 65 points
21 Dec 2016. -Invitation To Apply received
15 Jan 2017 -Lodged 189 visa
08 Feb 2017 -Medicals finalised
10 Feb 2017 - DIRECT GRANT @ 1:02PM by GSM Adelaide
11 Mar 2017 - THE BIG MOVE! (IED 22 Mar 2017)
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2016
"Do not email us to advise when you have attached documents in ImmiAccount."
Pero based on experience, sa first CO contact ko, nagreply ako sa e-mail nila .. Ngayong pangalawa, hindi na.. hoping for the best na lang.. hehe
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: 129Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
bahala na rin.. basta i attach ko na lang muna sa immiaccount...tapos cclick ko na lang yung button na "information provided" kapag complete na lahat..
Posts: 369Member
Joined: Mar 03, 2014
haha! see you sa land down under! Cheers mate!
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: 129Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
Posts: 129Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2016
261311 Analyst Programmer
Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
March 17, 2017 - Big Move
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!
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Occupation: Telecommunications Engineer (263311)
13Jun16 - started gathering docs
18Aug16 - IELTS (S)
20Aug16 - IELTS (R/L/W)
04Sep16 - IELTS Results (R 8.5/ L 7.5 / W 7/ S 6.5)
08Sep16 - EOR (for IELTS Remarking)
06Nov16 - CDR +RSE to EA (fast track)
24Nov16 - positive EA outcome (Prof Engr, Bachelor's Degree, 8+ years work)
07Dec16 - IELTS Remarking results (R 8.5 / L7.5 / W 7/ S7.5)
17Dec16 - EOI for 189 (70 points)
21Dec16 - ITA for 189
21 Jan 17 - Medicals at Nationwide
01 Feb 17 - Results forwarded to DIBP
06 Feb 17 - Visa 189 lodged
10 Feb 17 - Documents frontloaded
20 Feb 17 - DIRECT GRANT --- Thank you Lord!
xx Aug 17 - Big move - SYD
Posts: 129Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
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: 57Member
Joined: Feb 02, 2017
Primary Applicant : Husband
Occupation: Electrician General
Visa 190 WA (currently in WA under 457 visa)
31/Jan - Visa Lodge Couple ( Fee $5,400)
01/Feb - Medical @ BUPA ($754.31)
03/Feb - Medical cleared
07/Feb - CO Contact payslip & tax assessment for AU employer
08/Feb - Provide documents Status : Assessment in progress
22/Feb - Visa Granted 9:03am GSM Adelaide CO: Peter
Thank you Lord!!
Posts: 61Member
Joined: Oct 07, 2016
"Set goals that scares you and excites you at the same time." Whatever it is, keep on praying and believing
Posts: 57Member
Joined: Feb 02, 2017
Primary Applicant : Husband
Occupation: Electrician General
Visa 190 WA (currently in WA under 457 visa)
31/Jan - Visa Lodge Couple ( Fee $5,400)
01/Feb - Medical @ BUPA ($754.31)
03/Feb - Medical cleared
07/Feb - CO Contact payslip & tax assessment for AU employer
08/Feb - Provide documents Status : Assessment in progress
22/Feb - Visa Granted 9:03am GSM Adelaide CO: Peter
Thank you Lord!!
Posts: 129Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2014
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Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam