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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 50Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2012
(263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
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: 50Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2012
I suggest mag member din kayo sa FB page ng pinoyau Sydney at Melbourne. Baka me mga opportunities na ishare ang mga ka pinoyau natin doon. Me nakuha akong job opportunity doon sa isang ka pinoyau natin at naisubmit na sa hiring manager CV ko. Sana mainterview ako pagpunta namin this Mar. hehehe. Kung online daw at direct kong isasubmit yun CV ko, (kase naka post naman sa website nila job opening) hindi daw papansinin yun. Like what I heard all this time, mukhang network talaga ang labanan para makakuha ng work sa Oz. So sa mga pupunta na ng Oz, start making those connections.
(263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Posts: 568Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2016
Balitaan mo kami sa IE nyo. Sydney at Melbourne din namin balak
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 188Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2013
263111 Computer and Network Systems Engineer
Hubby's Signature
31.07.14 decided to do my migration eligibility assessment
23.09.14 started to gather and collate ACS requirements
18.04.15 IELTS (L-7.5; R-8.5; W-6.5; S-6.5; Overall: 7.5)
08.07.15 submitted ACS requirements
30.07.15 Positive result from ACS
20.08.15 PTE (L-73; R-68; W-73; S-47; Overall: 66)
04.09.15 PTE (L-71; R-79; W-88; S-45; Overall: 69)
22.09.15 EOI 190 (55points+5points SS) HOPIA!!!
09.02.16 PTE (L-75; R-73; W-85; S-61; Overall: 72)
01.03.16 PTE (L-79; R-78; W-90; S-60; Overall: 75)
21.03.16 PTE (L-79; R-77; W-87; S-62; Overall: 75)
04.04.16 PTE (L-81; R-74; W-79; S-64; Overall: 75)
~~decided to take Master's degree
28.04.16 Uni Admission Form filled
03.05.16 PTE (L-79; R-70; W-80; S-58; Overall: 74)
01.07.16 Completed and paid Uni fees
07.07.16 SC500 Visa Lodgement
08.07.16 Medical
23.08.16 Application Deferred
14.09.16 SC500 Visa Grant
14.11.16 Intake
04.01.17 PTE (L-81; R-80; W-89; S-66; Overall: 78) YES!!!!
10.01.17 EOI 189 (65points)
01.03.17 ITA Received 189
02.03.17 Visa Lodged
08.03.17 BUPA Medical Exam (X-Ray & PE Cleared)
17.03.17 Visa Grant (GSM Adelaide)
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: 56Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2017
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (215312)
Skilled Independent 190 (NSW)
04-Jun-2016 - Took IELTS exam (General)
16-Jun-2016 - Results L-9, R-7, W-7, S-7
24-Jun-2016 - Contacted and engaged MARA agent (di ko pa kasi na-discover ang pinoy.au noon, sayang!); gathering of documents
24-Oct-2016 - Lodged VETASSESS application
28-Nov-2016 - Request for evidence of qualification, training certificates and accreditation
14-Dec-2016 - Submitted required documents
16-Dec-2016 - Assessment result received
24-Dec-2016 - EOI lodged
16-Jan-2017 - ITA received from NSW
18-Jan-2017 - Lodged SC 190 application
03-Feb-2017 - ITA received from DIBP
10-Mar-2017 - Lodge visa application
23-Mar-2017 - 1st CO contact (medical, police clearance, Form 1221, additional supporting evidence of employment)
18-Apr-2017 - Submitted required documents
31-May-2017 - 2nd CO contact (employment details of job taken up more than 10 years ago, justification for unemployment, passport details for international travels, details of referees to be added in the CV
01-Jun-2017 - Submitted required documents
04-Sept-2017 - Visa grant received (Praise God!!!)
Last date of entry - 24-Feb-2018 (I think based on NBI clearance issuance date)
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: 30Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
"Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
Matthew 7:7
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2017
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (215312)
Skilled Independent 190 (NSW)
04-Jun-2016 - Took IELTS exam (General)
16-Jun-2016 - Results L-9, R-7, W-7, S-7
24-Jun-2016 - Contacted and engaged MARA agent (di ko pa kasi na-discover ang pinoy.au noon, sayang!); gathering of documents
24-Oct-2016 - Lodged VETASSESS application
28-Nov-2016 - Request for evidence of qualification, training certificates and accreditation
14-Dec-2016 - Submitted required documents
16-Dec-2016 - Assessment result received
24-Dec-2016 - EOI lodged
16-Jan-2017 - ITA received from NSW
18-Jan-2017 - Lodged SC 190 application
03-Feb-2017 - ITA received from DIBP
10-Mar-2017 - Lodge visa application
23-Mar-2017 - 1st CO contact (medical, police clearance, Form 1221, additional supporting evidence of employment)
18-Apr-2017 - Submitted required documents
31-May-2017 - 2nd CO contact (employment details of job taken up more than 10 years ago, justification for unemployment, passport details for international travels, details of referees to be added in the CV
01-Jun-2017 - Submitted required documents
04-Sept-2017 - Visa grant received (Praise God!!!)
Last date of entry - 24-Feb-2018 (I think based on NBI clearance issuance date)
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: 13Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2017
Posts: 30Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
some questions naman po in filling up Form 80:
1. okay lang bang computerized instead na hand written ung form 80?
2. In #17, address history, pano po lalagay ko if ganito ang situation? During weekdays, sa Makati ako nag stay then every Friday/weekends, umuuwi naman ako ng province. More than 3 years na kame sa place namin sa Makati, sa province naman, since birth ko dun na ko nakatira.
3. #19 Unemployment, do we really need to include unemployment from birth? Also, if required ang practicum/ojt sa undergrad degree, need din bang isama yun?
4. #47 Personal Contacts - pwede bang one or two contacts lang ang ilagaya? May mga kaibigan kasi ako dyan sa Australia pati na rin mga relatives.
Thanks po sa mga sasagot!
"Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
Matthew 7:7
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: 568Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2016
1. Ok lang
2. Nung time na nagdodorm ako nung college (weekdays sa dorm, weekends uwi sa bahay), address sa dorm nilagay ko
3. Yes lagay mo na lang lahat including ojt
4. Ok lang kahit ilan
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: 30Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
"Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
Matthew 7:7
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2017
@tweety11 Thanks! Tingin ko lng naman overclaim ako kung ang basis talaga ay yung skills from assessing bodies. Eto ung years of Work Experience ko.
Total Working Exp : 12yrs 4 months
Total Related Exp : 11yrs
Total Assessment Exp: 07yrs
Total Accredited Exp : 03yrs (+ 4mos to date of grant)
kaya dapat 5 points lng ako sa work experience sa EOI pa lng dapat di na ako pasok. napansin ko na lng nung almost nasubmit ko na lahat. Not sure if they consider ung mga previous trips ko sa Australia. Pero swerte na rin talaga at hindi na refuse kasi sayang ung visa fee.
Eto timeline ko if anyone is interested to know how I processed my application.
261311 (Analyst Programmer)
Age: 25 Lang: 10 Qual: 15 Work: 15 (i assumed 15 for 8 yrs)
31/10/16 - Lodged documents for ACS Skills Assessment
15/11/16 - Received Skills Assessment Result from ACS (after 11 business days)
08/12/16 - Took PTE (next day result with 78 score)
09/12/16 - Lodge EOI Visa 189/190 (65pts/70pts)
18/01/17 - Received Invitation (after 26 business days)
19/01/17 - Lodge 189 visa (Uploaded what I have)
24/01/17 - Took Medical Check-up
08/02/17 - CO contact - Request for Evidence of employment, PCC, Form 80
09/02/17 - I emailed them kasi sabi ng kaibigan ko may letter daw from them for COC at NBI but no reply
10/02/17 - Joined http://pinoyau.info/
10/02/17 - Apply for Appeal/Appointment for SG COC using ITA
14/02/17 - Uploaded Form 80
14/02/17 - Apply for NBI Clearance in SG PH Embassy
17/02/17 - Upload more evidence of employment(Employment contracts, payslips, promotion letters, Tax Forms, IDs )
19/02/17 - Received and Uploaded SG COC
20/02/17 - Received and Uploaded NBI Clearance
20/02/17 - Realized that my assessed skill is 3 years (5 pts) only based on "Skill Level Requirement Met Date" and not 8 yrs (15 pts) so I emailed them but no reply
21/02/17 - Uploaded more evidence of employment(Employment Reference from PH)
21/02/17 - Clicked the button to acknowledge that all requested files have been attached
10/03/17 - Received Grant Notification (after 13 business days)
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony