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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: Jan 16, 2017
Posts: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
ang saya lang.. grabe yung katal ko,.
kayo na sunod @delorian ..
"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: 254Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
ANZSCO: 233914 (Engineering Technologist) || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 15pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 70 pts
Aug 1, 2016 - started reviewing for IELTS and gathering of documets for EA
Sept 24, 2016 - took IELTS
Sept 26, 2016 - started making CDR
Oct 7, 2016 - IELTS Result (L7 R7.5 S7 W6.5)
Nov 2, 2016 - Lodged EA Assessment (Prof Engr)
Nov 9, 2016 - NBI CLearance
Nov 30, 2016 - Received EA Outcome (Engineering Technologist, Bachelor Degree, 8+yrs related experience)
Dec 13, 2016 - PTE-A (L56 R77 S74 W57)
Dec 15, 2016 - submitted EOI 189/190 (60/65)
Jan 2, 2017 - PTE-A (L75 R71 S72 W81) ; updated EOI (189-70pts) Thank you Lord!
Jan 3, 2017 - ITA Received
Jan 5, 2017 - Medical
Jan 17, 2017 - VISA 189 Lodged
Feb 8, 2017 - CO Contacted (CO couldn't read TOR & Diploma, asked for re-scanned copies)
- uploaded the said docs on the same day
Feb 22, 2017 - GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!!!
May 2017 - BIG MOVE
"Life is what you make it".
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Congrats @hayrOHOiro!!!
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: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
update lang po.. maraming salamat mga kabatch.. sino nasa Sydney mid March? tara kita kits.. andun ako for my vacation.
maghahanap na din ng malilipatang company.
Updating tracker:
**Grants
1. @heavybane |189| 12 Dec 2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane l 6 Jan 2017 | NSW | 1 Dec 2017
2. @vhenzchico | 190| 20 Dec 2016 | Direct Grant| GSM Adelaide| 11 Jan 2017 | Sydney| 29 Nov 2017
3. @bluezaido | 190 | 14 Dec 2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide l 11 Jan 2017 | VIC/Melbourne
4. @ladymamba24 | 189 | 12 Dec 2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane l 11 Jan 2017 | VIC/Melbourne | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @Jaehaerold | 189 | 21 Dec 2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane l 17 Jan 2017 | WA/Perth | 08 Jan 2018 (or earlier, depending on job offer)
6.@ska1119| 190 | 24 DEC 2016 | Direct Grant/ GSM/ 27 JANUARY 2017 | QLD | Initial Entry
7. @makarunee | 189 | 21 Dec 2016 | 23 Jan 2017/Form815, AFP Clearance | GSM Brisbane | 27 Jan 2017 | Sydney | Onshore
8. @Teng10 | 189 | 8 Dec 2016 | 5 Jan 2017/ Additional Proof of Employment | GSM Brisbane l 8 February 2017 | QLD/Brisbane | 25 July /2017
9. @rami |189| 23 Dec 2016| 16 Jan 2016/ Evidence of employment | GSM Adelaide | 16 Feb 2017 | NSW| Initial Entry Month/Year
10. @hayrOHOiro | 189 | 5 Dec 2016 | 12-Dec-16 / Revised Form80 and SG POC | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Darwin | D2 na me!
***CO Contact
1. @delorian | 189| 8 Dec 2016| 20 Dec 2016 / Form 815| GSM Adelaide | Date Granted | Target City| IED
2. @lca | 190 | 14 Dec 16 | 9 Jan 17/Medical | GSM Adelaide | Date Granted | Brisbane | Initial Entry Month/Year
3.@cicciotinnie| 189 | 21 Dec 16 | 10 Jan 17/Coloured Scan AFP | GSM Brisbane | Date Granted | Target City | Initial Entry
4. @kat031602 | 189 | 11 Dec 2016 | 06 Jan 2017 / Employment Evidence | GSM Brisbane l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
5.@Sayangtist| 190 | 06 Dec | 12 Dec 16 / Form 80, Medicals, SG COC, etc | GSM Adelaide | Date Granted | VIC/Melbourne | Somewhere in 2017 God Willing
"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: 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: 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: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
"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: 39Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2016
pahelp nman pls..
kinontact n po ako ng CO - hehhe ambagal ko kc.. meron po sa Request Details ko n nakalagay
NON-MIGRATING MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY UNIT - confirm that these applicants are members of your family unit.
pano po ito? may form b?
tiningnan ko po sa drop down list dun sa mga attachments s IMMI ACCOUNT meron nkalagay na MEMBERS OF FAMILY UNIT, EVIDENCE OF - un po b sasagutan?
thanks po ng marami..
External Auditor
22 Oct 2016 - IELTS exam
Nov 2016 - CPAA assessment
01 Dec 2016 - Skills Assessment/BS degree assessment results
01 Dec 2016 - EOI lodge (189 & 190 - NSW)
09 Dec 2016 - NSW invitation to apply
13 Dec 2016 - Submitted docs to NSW
18 Jan 2017 - NSW 190 approval for nomination application
01 Feb 2017 - Lodge visa... for medical, nbi and other docs
20 Feb 2017 - NBI docs (me & mother), uploaded same day
21 Feb 2017 - Medical (St. lukes) (me & mother); NBI (father)
21 Feb 2017 - CO contact requesting docs (medical, nbi, members of family unit evidence)
22 Feb 2017 - NBI (father) uploaded
28 Feb 2017 - medicals uploaded by SLEC
15 Mar 2017 - Visa grant
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
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: 42Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2017
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2017
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2017
Posts: 568Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2016
233211 Civil Engineer
08 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (LRW)
10 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (S)
31 Oct 16 Submitted EA assessment (fast track)
18 Nov 16 EA outcome, EOI submitted
23 Nov 16 ITA received
07 Jan 17 Visa 189 lodged
30 Jan 17 Direct Grant
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2016
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Joined: May 20, 2016
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
kitakits sa Oz..
"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
Joined: Oct 21, 2012
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: 39Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2016
External Auditor
22 Oct 2016 - IELTS exam
Nov 2016 - CPAA assessment
01 Dec 2016 - Skills Assessment/BS degree assessment results
01 Dec 2016 - EOI lodge (189 & 190 - NSW)
09 Dec 2016 - NSW invitation to apply
13 Dec 2016 - Submitted docs to NSW
18 Jan 2017 - NSW 190 approval for nomination application
01 Feb 2017 - Lodge visa... for medical, nbi and other docs
20 Feb 2017 - NBI docs (me & mother), uploaded same day
21 Feb 2017 - Medical (St. lukes) (me & mother); NBI (father)
21 Feb 2017 - CO contact requesting docs (medical, nbi, members of family unit evidence)
22 Feb 2017 - NBI (father) uploaded
28 Feb 2017 - medicals uploaded by SLEC
15 Mar 2017 - Visa grant
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Sa application kasi namin di namin nilagay mga middle names namin... Pero paglabas ng grant, ung sa husband ko(primary applicant), may nakareflect na middle name, samin ng daughter ko wala
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: 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: 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: 429Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
Ang weird nman nung sayo kasi kung sa mga forms mo wala lahat middle name san nila nakuha yung middle name? Makikita lng nila yun sa passport na submit at birth cert... email ka na lng cguro sa knila...
Dapat mag based sila sa mga forms and application names na na fill up mo online di ba?
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
Thanks @rami! Oo nga eh, nagtataka nga ako bakit ung sa husband ko lang ung may middle name then samin wala..
Pero kung wala namang issue then i should not worry hehe.
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: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
"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: 53Member
Joined: Jan 17, 2017