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Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2013
QUALIFICATIONS OVERSEAS
Section 1 school (bachelors degree) : 15 pts (in comparable with australian bachelors degree)
Section 2 & 3 school (bachelors degree) : 10 pts (in comparable with Australian DIPLOMA)
Posted in July 2011
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Disclaimer: The post above is dated July 2011, not sure if the ruling changed.
Note: During my time when i lodged my application (that was long before July 2011), although my school belongs to Section 2, CPA Australia assessed my degree as comparable to australian bachelor's degree.
CPA (Australia)
Chartered Accountant (Singapore)
CPA (Philippines)
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 99Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
Nominated Occupation - (261313)
09 April 2013 - IELTS Schedule
16 April 2013 - IELTS result - L8.5, R7.5,W7.5,S8.0; OBS=8
18 Nov 2013 - ACS submission 261313 (software engineer)
7 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
9 Feb 2014 - Lodged EOI / v189 (65 points)
10 Mar 2014 - skill select invitation received 189
11 Mar 2014 - applied for v189
15 Mar 2014 - CO Allocated - Brisbane GSM team 34
25 Mar 2014 - CO requested for form 80
25 Mar - 4 april 2014 - hospitalized - Contacted CO and moved deadline to May 16, 2014
7 Apr 2014 - requested SG PCoC
16 Apr 2014 - Medicals @SATA BEDOK
17 Apr 2014 - fly to manila
18 Apr 2014 - requested NBI Clearance
20 Apr 2014 - uploaded NBI Clearance
2 May 2014 - fly back to SG
6 May 2014 - uploaded Form 80s and SG PCoC
19 May 2014 - VISA GRANTED - IED -15 Apr 2015
THANK YOU LORD!
14 Feb 2015 - scheduled flight to Melbourne!
Posts: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
8 Jul 2019: Test invite
20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
1.) School Section
2.) Total Number of Units in your Degree
3.) Grades
4.) If you the Passed Licensure exams
Items# 2 and 3 can only be determined through your TOR.
So even if your School comes from Section 2 or 3, as long as Items#s 2-4 suffices the requirements to be commensurate to an AU Bachelors degree.. yun ang makukuha mong assessment.
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2014
221111 - Accountant General
20 Sep 2014 - IELTS Exam
13 Oct 2014 - IELTS results (L-8, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
9 Feb 2015 - sent docs to CPAA
9 Mar 2015 - received positive assessment from CPAA
10 Mar 2015 - submitted EOI (70 pts)
12 Mar 2015 - received invitation
14 Mar 2015 - lodged visa /uploaded initial docs
21 Mar 2015 - medical at SATA Bedok
7 Apr 2015 - uploaded SG CoC, NBI and Form 80
6 May 2015 - Visa granted - subclass 189! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 99Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
Nominated Occupation - (261313)
09 April 2013 - IELTS Schedule
16 April 2013 - IELTS result - L8.5, R7.5,W7.5,S8.0; OBS=8
18 Nov 2013 - ACS submission 261313 (software engineer)
7 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
9 Feb 2014 - Lodged EOI / v189 (65 points)
10 Mar 2014 - skill select invitation received 189
11 Mar 2014 - applied for v189
15 Mar 2014 - CO Allocated - Brisbane GSM team 34
25 Mar 2014 - CO requested for form 80
25 Mar - 4 april 2014 - hospitalized - Contacted CO and moved deadline to May 16, 2014
7 Apr 2014 - requested SG PCoC
16 Apr 2014 - Medicals @SATA BEDOK
17 Apr 2014 - fly to manila
18 Apr 2014 - requested NBI Clearance
20 Apr 2014 - uploaded NBI Clearance
2 May 2014 - fly back to SG
6 May 2014 - uploaded Form 80s and SG PCoC
19 May 2014 - VISA GRANTED - IED -15 Apr 2015
THANK YOU LORD!
14 Feb 2015 - scheduled flight to Melbourne!
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2014
221111 - Accountant General
20 Sep 2014 - IELTS Exam
13 Oct 2014 - IELTS results (L-8, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
9 Feb 2015 - sent docs to CPAA
9 Mar 2015 - received positive assessment from CPAA
10 Mar 2015 - submitted EOI (70 pts)
12 Mar 2015 - received invitation
14 Mar 2015 - lodged visa /uploaded initial docs
21 Mar 2015 - medical at SATA Bedok
7 Apr 2015 - uploaded SG CoC, NBI and Form 80
6 May 2015 - Visa granted - subclass 189! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 222Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2016
Husband Points - 60pts; 65pts SS
261399 - Software and applications programmer nec
Jan-April 2016 - Gather reqts including revisions
May 2016 - IELTS exam L:8.0/S:7.0/W:6.0/R: 7.0
Aug 2016 - IELTS remarking Writing 6.0 to 7.0
Sept 2016 - Notarized and red ribbon COEs&statdec
Oct 6, 2016 - Submitted ACS
Oct 14, 2016 - Received ACS letter (positive result)
Oct 19, 2016 - Lodge 190 for NSW (hoping) and VIC
Oct 24, 2016 - Submitted VIC application
Oct 25, 2016 - Received the ref# (5am Phil time)
Oct 31, 2016 - Withdrew NSW application (kasi di naman open sa kanila) and emailed VIC of this change --> No reply
Nov 24, 2016 - Emailed again about the change
Nov 28, 2016 - Replied from VIC, that the change was made 10/31
** Jan 10 is the 12th week **
Posts: 333Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2015
nasa section 1 ang school ko pero sabi ng mom ko hindi daw sure ang 15 points kasi naka base pa rin daw sa curriculum. totoo ba to?
Software Engineer (261313) | Age = 30 | Education = 15 | Experience = 5 | English = 10
28.10.2016 PTE-A Exam
02.11.2016 PTE-A Results (L69 R66 S50 W77) - saklap!
19.11.2016 PTE-A Mock Exam A (L72 R56 S62 W69)
26.11.2016 PTE-A Mock Exam B (L69 R61 S56 W69)
28.11.2016 PTE-A Exam
28.11.2016 PTE-A Results (L64 R73 S64 W68)
10.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 1 - submit documents
13.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 2
14.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 3
22.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Submit updated document
22.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 4
03.03.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 5 - positive result!
29.05.2017 PTE-A Exam
29.05.2017 PTE-A Results (L78 R76 S66 W78)
01.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 189 (60 points)
01.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 190 (65 points) - NSW
28.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 190 (65 points) - Victoria
19.07.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (70 points) - SA - on hold. high points required
27.07.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (70 points) - Tasmania
30.08.2017 Lodge Tasmania Application
12.10.2017 Tasmania Application - CO assigned
17.10.2017 Tasmania Application - denied
Web Developer (261212) | Age = 30 | Education = 15 | Experience = 10 | English = 10 | State = 10
20.02.2018 ACS Skill Assessment Submit
12.04.2018 ACS Skill Assessment Result - positive!
01.08.2018 additional 5 points for experience
15.08.2018 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (75 points)
16.08.2018 Lodge SA Application
31.10.2018 ITA received for SA visa 489
27.11.2018 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
29.11.2018 Medical Clearance Provided - no action required
18.12.2018 Lodge Visa
26.09.2019 Visa Grant
28.02.2020 Big Move
Medical Exam at St. Luke's Experience
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/317744#Comment_317744
BM Experience to Adelaide
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/356915/#Comment_356915
Visa 489 Subsequent Entrant (De Facto)
27.12.2021 Lodge Visa
30.04.2022 CO contact - Medical Exam Requested
23.06.2022 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
22.07.2022 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC (rescheduled)
10.08.2022 Medical further information required - doctor's note
02.09.2022 Submitted additional requirement
22.01.2023 Medical further information required - x-ray
27.01.2023 Submitted additional requirement
12.12.2023 Visa Grant
Posts: 183Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
Ang alam ko, ung relevance ng units sa job code mo ung tinitignan. Pati din ata grades. Though not sure.
261311 - Analyst Programmer
1/26/2015 - Ielts Preparation
07/31/2015 - IELTS, LRWS - 8.5, 8.5, 7, 6.5
11/21/2015 - IELTS, LRWS - 9,9,6.5,7
12/15/2015 - Submitted documents for ACS
12/21/2015 - PTE A LRWS - 76, 83, 90, 66
1/21/2016 - ACS result, favorable, 2yrs deduction
1/26/2016 - EOI Visa 189 60points
1/29/2016 - EOI Visa 190 65 points
03/09/2016 - Invitation to Apply NSW
03/13/2016 - Lodged NSW Sponsorship application
03/17/2016 - Received ITA Visa 190
03/21/2016 - Son's Medical Exam at St Luke's
03/22/2016 - My Medical Exam at St Luke's
04/04/2016 - Hubby's Medical Exam at St Luke's
04/10/2016 - Lodge Visa
05/23/2016 - Visa Grant! DG!
07/2016 - Go to Sydney
03/2017 - IED
Chasing dreams, it is. Summoning all strength and praying on this run.
Posts: 333Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2015
Software Engineer (261313) | Age = 30 | Education = 15 | Experience = 5 | English = 10
28.10.2016 PTE-A Exam
02.11.2016 PTE-A Results (L69 R66 S50 W77) - saklap!
19.11.2016 PTE-A Mock Exam A (L72 R56 S62 W69)
26.11.2016 PTE-A Mock Exam B (L69 R61 S56 W69)
28.11.2016 PTE-A Exam
28.11.2016 PTE-A Results (L64 R73 S64 W68)
10.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 1 - submit documents
13.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 2
14.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 3
22.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Submit updated document
22.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 4
03.03.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 5 - positive result!
29.05.2017 PTE-A Exam
29.05.2017 PTE-A Results (L78 R76 S66 W78)
01.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 189 (60 points)
01.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 190 (65 points) - NSW
28.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 190 (65 points) - Victoria
19.07.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (70 points) - SA - on hold. high points required
27.07.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (70 points) - Tasmania
30.08.2017 Lodge Tasmania Application
12.10.2017 Tasmania Application - CO assigned
17.10.2017 Tasmania Application - denied
Web Developer (261212) | Age = 30 | Education = 15 | Experience = 10 | English = 10 | State = 10
20.02.2018 ACS Skill Assessment Submit
12.04.2018 ACS Skill Assessment Result - positive!
01.08.2018 additional 5 points for experience
15.08.2018 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (75 points)
16.08.2018 Lodge SA Application
31.10.2018 ITA received for SA visa 489
27.11.2018 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
29.11.2018 Medical Clearance Provided - no action required
18.12.2018 Lodge Visa
26.09.2019 Visa Grant
28.02.2020 Big Move
Medical Exam at St. Luke's Experience
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/317744#Comment_317744
BM Experience to Adelaide
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/356915/#Comment_356915
Visa 489 Subsequent Entrant (De Facto)
27.12.2021 Lodge Visa
30.04.2022 CO contact - Medical Exam Requested
23.06.2022 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
22.07.2022 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC (rescheduled)
10.08.2022 Medical further information required - doctor's note
02.09.2022 Submitted additional requirement
22.01.2023 Medical further information required - x-ray
27.01.2023 Submitted additional requirement
12.12.2023 Visa Grant
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
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Joined: Mar 08, 2014
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Posts: 144Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 26, 2015
312312: Electrical Engineering Technician
05/10/16 - Gathered docs/requirements for TRA Assessment
11/13/17 - PTE-A Examination (L=77/R=86/S=90/W=80)
01/16/17 - TRA MSA Application Received
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2016
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
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Joined: Jul 31, 2015
Pasuyo naman mo , can i please have the site kung saan makikita ung mga sections or list ng schools for Skills assessment?
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Joined: Mar 09, 2016
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Hii anong section po kaya ang University of the Cordilleras, Bqguio City
Posts: 1,532Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
University of the Cordilleras Baguio City Higher Education 2
Ayan po makikita nyo sa Schools & Sections ng forum , nasa Section 2 po
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Posts: 855Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Sa mga naka mobile, nasa upper left corner under "Menu" yung Schools and Section.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
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10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
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01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
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09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
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02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧