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221111 Accountant (General)
23.09.2016 - visited Sydney & Melbourne
(decided to pursue migration plans)
19.12.2016 - PTE-A Exam - Scores Cancelled
14.03.2017 - PTE-A Exam - L87 R88 S87 W90
13.04.2017 – CPAA Assessment (Positive, but deducted 2 yrs in experience)
13.04.2017 – Submitted EOI (189 – 75 pts / 190 (NSW) – 80 pts)
25.05.2017 - Received NSW ITA
26.05.2017 - Lodged nomination
31.05.2017 - Approved NSW SS
03.06.2017 - Medical @ Point Medical Paragon
24.06.2017 - Repeat Medical (3x found blood in urine)
05.07.2017 - SG COC
08.07.2017 - 190 Visa Lodged
14.09.2017 - Direct Grant Visa 190
xx.xx.2017 - excited for DG!!!!
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ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor
[VISA 190-80 pts]
(Age:30| PTE:20| Exp: 10| Educ:15| SS:5)
26 November 2016 - Engaged MARA accredited agent
11 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test A: L-77 R-72 S-60 W-82
12 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test B: L-79 R-69 S-66 W-81
14 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam
18 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam: L-90 R-83 S-90 W-80 (Superior)
19 February 2017 - VETASESS Migration Assessment (Internal Auditor)
11 April 2017 - Full skills assessment - negative outcome
17 August 2017 - Re-assessment - outcome review (employment) - negative outcome
15 September 2017 - CPAA Migration Assessment (External Auditor)
09 October 2017 - Result of assessment - academically suitable for migration under External Auditor. However, duties listed in the employment are considered to be closely related to "internal auditing".
20 October 2017 - Appeal for External Auditor (Employment)
03 November 2017 - Positive CPAA assessment! Yehey!
03 November 2017 - Lodged EOI (189/190-NSW)
17 November 2017 - Received invitation to apply for NSW state nomination.
18 November 2017 - Lodged my nomination application with NSW.
28 November 2017 - Approved application for NSW nomination and received an ITA for Visa 190
05 December 2017 - Lodged VISA 190 - DIBP
09 December 2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Makati
13 December 2017 - NBI Clearance (Hit)
18 December 2017 - Claimed NBI Clearance
18 December 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
21 February 2018 - CO contact - employment reference (which I have already submitted)
23 February 2018 - First Feedback (suggestion)
15 March 2018 - Second Feedback (suggestion)
20 March 2018 - VISA Grant - Thank you God!
10 September 2018 - IED
13 December 2018 - Got a job with Big 4 Audit Firm (External Auditor-Senior Associate)
1 July 2019 - Moved to another audit firm (External/Internal Auditor-Senior Associate)
14 Jan 2021 - Got an Internal Auditor job in one of the biggeat insurance companies
Tips on BM: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6492/migrating-to-australia-with-high-hopes/p16
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)
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Ang PTE essay writing is different from IELTS essay. The PTE essay is an argumentative essay only while IELTS essay type depends on the question/topic. :-bd
ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor
[VISA 190-80 pts]
(Age:30| PTE:20| Exp: 10| Educ:15| SS:5)
26 November 2016 - Engaged MARA accredited agent
11 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test A: L-77 R-72 S-60 W-82
12 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test B: L-79 R-69 S-66 W-81
14 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam
18 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam: L-90 R-83 S-90 W-80 (Superior)
19 February 2017 - VETASESS Migration Assessment (Internal Auditor)
11 April 2017 - Full skills assessment - negative outcome
17 August 2017 - Re-assessment - outcome review (employment) - negative outcome
15 September 2017 - CPAA Migration Assessment (External Auditor)
09 October 2017 - Result of assessment - academically suitable for migration under External Auditor. However, duties listed in the employment are considered to be closely related to "internal auditing".
20 October 2017 - Appeal for External Auditor (Employment)
03 November 2017 - Positive CPAA assessment! Yehey!
03 November 2017 - Lodged EOI (189/190-NSW)
17 November 2017 - Received invitation to apply for NSW state nomination.
18 November 2017 - Lodged my nomination application with NSW.
28 November 2017 - Approved application for NSW nomination and received an ITA for Visa 190
05 December 2017 - Lodged VISA 190 - DIBP
09 December 2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Makati
13 December 2017 - NBI Clearance (Hit)
18 December 2017 - Claimed NBI Clearance
18 December 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
21 February 2018 - CO contact - employment reference (which I have already submitted)
23 February 2018 - First Feedback (suggestion)
15 March 2018 - Second Feedback (suggestion)
20 March 2018 - VISA Grant - Thank you God!
10 September 2018 - IED
13 December 2018 - Got a job with Big 4 Audit Firm (External Auditor-Senior Associate)
1 July 2019 - Moved to another audit firm (External/Internal Auditor-Senior Associate)
14 Jan 2021 - Got an Internal Auditor job in one of the biggeat insurance companies
Tips on BM: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6492/migrating-to-australia-with-high-hopes/p16
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)
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“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio
Posts: 78Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2016
ANZSCO 233211: Civil Engineer
Age 31 - 30 points
English - 0 points
Bachelor's Degree- 15 points
Work Experience- 15 points
Total- 60 points
March 2017 - EA + RSEA Positive Outcome
March 2017 - Subclass Invitation 189
April 20, 2017 - Lodge Visa Complete docs
Sept. 12, 2017 - Direct Grant
Feb. 2018 - Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 300Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2016
Parang pare parehas lang yung output regardless kung san ko sya iposition hehehe. Pero I settled na iposition sya sa lips level.
Goodluck!
221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)
04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
03 Jun 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 317Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2012
“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio
Posts: 300Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2016
221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)
04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
03 Jun 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2016
Posts: 317Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2012
“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2016
Posts: 300Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2016
221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)
04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
03 Jun 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2016
ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor
[VISA 190-80 pts]
(Age:30| PTE:20| Exp: 10| Educ:15| SS:5)
26 November 2016 - Engaged MARA accredited agent
11 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test A: L-77 R-72 S-60 W-82
12 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test B: L-79 R-69 S-66 W-81
14 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam
18 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam: L-90 R-83 S-90 W-80 (Superior)
19 February 2017 - VETASESS Migration Assessment (Internal Auditor)
11 April 2017 - Full skills assessment - negative outcome
17 August 2017 - Re-assessment - outcome review (employment) - negative outcome
15 September 2017 - CPAA Migration Assessment (External Auditor)
09 October 2017 - Result of assessment - academically suitable for migration under External Auditor. However, duties listed in the employment are considered to be closely related to "internal auditing".
20 October 2017 - Appeal for External Auditor (Employment)
03 November 2017 - Positive CPAA assessment! Yehey!
03 November 2017 - Lodged EOI (189/190-NSW)
17 November 2017 - Received invitation to apply for NSW state nomination.
18 November 2017 - Lodged my nomination application with NSW.
28 November 2017 - Approved application for NSW nomination and received an ITA for Visa 190
05 December 2017 - Lodged VISA 190 - DIBP
09 December 2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Makati
13 December 2017 - NBI Clearance (Hit)
18 December 2017 - Claimed NBI Clearance
18 December 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
21 February 2018 - CO contact - employment reference (which I have already submitted)
23 February 2018 - First Feedback (suggestion)
15 March 2018 - Second Feedback (suggestion)
20 March 2018 - VISA Grant - Thank you God!
10 September 2018 - IED
13 December 2018 - Got a job with Big 4 Audit Firm (External Auditor-Senior Associate)
1 July 2019 - Moved to another audit firm (External/Internal Auditor-Senior Associate)
14 Jan 2021 - Got an Internal Auditor job in one of the biggeat insurance companies
Tips on BM: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6492/migrating-to-australia-with-high-hopes/p16
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)
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Joined: Jan 13, 2017
Posts: 220Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2017
I need to get at least 65 in all sections.
L-70
R-66
S-37(nakakadismaya)
W-83
Grammar-79
Oral fluency-35
Pronunciation-33
Spelling-89
Written discourse-90
Napaka confident ko pa man din habang nagma mock exam ahahhah! Bwiset!
Naisip ko na naman dahil sa boses kong napakahina ba ito. Soft spoken kc ako.need ko na yta sumigaw hahahhah! Kaso baka masapak ako ng katabi ko pag mag exam na. Harujusko. :-O
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Joined: Nov 20, 2016
ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor
[VISA 190-80 pts]
(Age:30| PTE:20| Exp: 10| Educ:15| SS:5)
26 November 2016 - Engaged MARA accredited agent
11 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test A: L-77 R-72 S-60 W-82
12 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test B: L-79 R-69 S-66 W-81
14 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam
18 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam: L-90 R-83 S-90 W-80 (Superior)
19 February 2017 - VETASESS Migration Assessment (Internal Auditor)
11 April 2017 - Full skills assessment - negative outcome
17 August 2017 - Re-assessment - outcome review (employment) - negative outcome
15 September 2017 - CPAA Migration Assessment (External Auditor)
09 October 2017 - Result of assessment - academically suitable for migration under External Auditor. However, duties listed in the employment are considered to be closely related to "internal auditing".
20 October 2017 - Appeal for External Auditor (Employment)
03 November 2017 - Positive CPAA assessment! Yehey!
03 November 2017 - Lodged EOI (189/190-NSW)
17 November 2017 - Received invitation to apply for NSW state nomination.
18 November 2017 - Lodged my nomination application with NSW.
28 November 2017 - Approved application for NSW nomination and received an ITA for Visa 190
05 December 2017 - Lodged VISA 190 - DIBP
09 December 2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Makati
13 December 2017 - NBI Clearance (Hit)
18 December 2017 - Claimed NBI Clearance
18 December 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
21 February 2018 - CO contact - employment reference (which I have already submitted)
23 February 2018 - First Feedback (suggestion)
15 March 2018 - Second Feedback (suggestion)
20 March 2018 - VISA Grant - Thank you God!
10 September 2018 - IED
13 December 2018 - Got a job with Big 4 Audit Firm (External Auditor-Senior Associate)
1 July 2019 - Moved to another audit firm (External/Internal Auditor-Senior Associate)
14 Jan 2021 - Got an Internal Auditor job in one of the biggeat insurance companies
Tips on BM: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6492/migrating-to-australia-with-high-hopes/p16
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)
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Posts: 220Member
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Posts: 220Member
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Posts: 316Member
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Nagyon pinapractice ko magsalita ng malakas pero di sumisigaw at di mabilis. Feeling ko baka naka affect ung mabilis ko pananalita sa speaking section. Lol
Tama ka jan, never give up on our Austalian dreams!!
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2013
ANZSCO 261313 (Software Engineer)
Points :
Age : 30pts | English : 10pts | Employment : 10pts | Qualification : 15pts | Total : 65pts.
22 Feb 2017 : ACS Assessment Completed -> suitable
26 Feb 2017 : PTE Mock 1 -> L=70 R=62 S=75 W=69
27 Feb 2017 : PTE Mock 2 -> L=73 R=68 S=72 W=71
01 Mar 2017 : PTE Mock 3 -> L=76 R=70 S=71 W=82
02 Mar 2017 : PTE Real Exam -> L=73 R=80 S=90 W=70
03 Mar 2017 : Submitted EOI for Visa 189 -> 65pts
03 Mar 2017 : Submitted EOI for Visa 190 (NSW) -> 70pts.
04 Mar 2017 : Submitted EOI for Visa 190 (Vic) -> 70pts.
29 Mar 2017 : ITA Received (Visa 189)
29 Mar 2017 : Requested SG COC
31 Mar 2017 : Medical
05 Apr 2017 : Medical Completed -> No further actions required
05 Apr 2017 : Visa Lodged (Front-loaded all docs except SG COC)
07 Apr 2017 : Uploaded SG COC
20 Apr 2017 : Direct Grant. Thank you Lord!
Posts: 2,109Member
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263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
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03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
*****AFTER GRANT*****
20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
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Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
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CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
Date applied: 06 July 2022
City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
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Road to Superior:
20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
*****wedding preps*****
26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
**********Haitus********
06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
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Mock Test:
16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
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List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
PTE Resources:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
ptestudy.com
http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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