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Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2015
What would be the next steps?
Do I need to pay the visa processing fees right away?
Thanks
09/09/15 Submitted application for skills assessment VETASSESS
09/12/15 IELTS exam
01/07/16 Received negative outcome from VETASSESS
01/18/16 Applied for reassessment VETASSESS
04/28/16 Received positive outcome from VETASSESS
05/24/16 Created EOI;
Submitted application for state nomination VICTORIA
08/02/16 State nomination rejected VICTORIA
02/09/17 Reapplied state nomination VICTORIA
03/02/17 Application rejected for the 2nd time VICTORIA
03/03/17 Updated EOI; Selected NSW as preferred state
03/31/17 Received ITA from NSW
04/03/17 Submitted application to NSW
04/06/17 Received approval from NSW; Received invitation to
apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect
04/19/17 Lodged Visa 190
04/22/17 Medicals Nationwide Makati
04/27/17 Medicals cleared
05/15/17 CO contact requesting for Form 815 for husband;
Uploaded requested document
Posts: 201Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2013
Posts: 542Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2016
Also, I think those who have submitted before but no invitations yet will be excused from this changes (just my 0.02). Cause just to share with you - before, in VIC they hold the 190 applications for IT occupations but the rule is only applicable for future applications.
ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
23.01.2017 - Health clearance provided – no action required
14.02.2017 - VISA Lodged!
09.03.2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord
13.10.2017 - Initial entry (Melbourne)
15.04.2018 - Big Move!
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2014
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2016
a year from now, you will wish you had started today
Posts: 542Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2016
ANZSCO Code 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
19.05.2016 - Completed ACS requirements
25.05.2016 - Submitted documents for ACS assessment
06.06.2016 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 yrs. deduction)
25.08.2016 - PTE (AUG Malaysia)
05.09.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 78/81/73/79
06.10.2016 - PTE Retake (AUG Malaysia)
11.10.2016 - PTE Result L/R/S/W - 88/85/87/90 Finally!
11.10.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (65/70)
03.01.2017 - Updated points due to skilled employment of 3yrs. 189/190 (70/75)
03.01.2017 - ITA received! Thank you Lord! (189)
04.01.2017 - ITA received (190 - Victoria)
21.01.2017 - Medical @ LifeCare Kuala Lumpur
23.01.2017 - Health clearance provided – no action required
14.02.2017 - VISA Lodged!
09.03.2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord
13.10.2017 - Initial entry (Melbourne)
15.04.2018 - Big Move!
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: 110Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2016
Structural Engineer (233214)
October 29, 2016 - IELTS exam
November 8, 2016 - IELTS result L8.5 R7 W7 S7
January 10, 2017 - EA MSA CDR application submitted
February 15, 2017 - EA positive outcome received
February 21, 2017 - EOI for Visa 189 submitted (70 pts)
March 1, 2017 - ITA received
April 5, 2017 - Visa subclass 189 application lodged
April 20, 2017 - Visa Grant received (Thank you Lord!)
Posts: 380Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2014
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2016
Structural Engineer (233214)
October 29, 2016 - IELTS exam
November 8, 2016 - IELTS result L8.5 R7 W7 S7
January 10, 2017 - EA MSA CDR application submitted
February 15, 2017 - EA positive outcome received
February 21, 2017 - EOI for Visa 189 submitted (70 pts)
March 1, 2017 - ITA received
April 5, 2017 - Visa subclass 189 application lodged
April 20, 2017 - Visa Grant received (Thank you Lord!)
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2015
09/09/15 Submitted application for skills assessment VETASSESS
09/12/15 IELTS exam
01/07/16 Received negative outcome from VETASSESS
01/18/16 Applied for reassessment VETASSESS
04/28/16 Received positive outcome from VETASSESS
05/24/16 Created EOI;
Submitted application for state nomination VICTORIA
08/02/16 State nomination rejected VICTORIA
02/09/17 Reapplied state nomination VICTORIA
03/02/17 Application rejected for the 2nd time VICTORIA
03/03/17 Updated EOI; Selected NSW as preferred state
03/31/17 Received ITA from NSW
04/03/17 Submitted application to NSW
04/06/17 Received approval from NSW; Received invitation to
apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect
04/19/17 Lodged Visa 190
04/22/17 Medicals Nationwide Makati
04/27/17 Medicals cleared
05/15/17 CO contact requesting for Form 815 for husband;
Uploaded requested document
Posts: 201Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2013
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2015
i received the invitation to lodge visa already. do i need to pay the visa fee right away or I can proceed with the medical exam first?
09/09/15 Submitted application for skills assessment VETASSESS
09/12/15 IELTS exam
01/07/16 Received negative outcome from VETASSESS
01/18/16 Applied for reassessment VETASSESS
04/28/16 Received positive outcome from VETASSESS
05/24/16 Created EOI;
Submitted application for state nomination VICTORIA
08/02/16 State nomination rejected VICTORIA
02/09/17 Reapplied state nomination VICTORIA
03/02/17 Application rejected for the 2nd time VICTORIA
03/03/17 Updated EOI; Selected NSW as preferred state
03/31/17 Received ITA from NSW
04/03/17 Submitted application to NSW
04/06/17 Received approval from NSW; Received invitation to
apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect
04/19/17 Lodged Visa 190
04/22/17 Medicals Nationwide Makati
04/27/17 Medicals cleared
05/15/17 CO contact requesting for Form 815 for husband;
Uploaded requested document
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2017
Based sa nabasa ko dito, may 2 approaches - pwedeng magpa-medical ka na muna bago mag-lodge at magbayad para mas mataas ang chance mong ma-direct grant or pwedeng mag-lodge ka muna then mag-medical. For my case, nag-lodge muna ako, paid all fees then nag-medical at police clearance processing. Let's wait for the input from others.
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: 110Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2016
Structural Engineer (233214)
October 29, 2016 - IELTS exam
November 8, 2016 - IELTS result L8.5 R7 W7 S7
January 10, 2017 - EA MSA CDR application submitted
February 15, 2017 - EA positive outcome received
February 21, 2017 - EOI for Visa 189 submitted (70 pts)
March 1, 2017 - ITA received
April 5, 2017 - Visa subclass 189 application lodged
April 20, 2017 - Visa Grant received (Thank you Lord!)
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: 45Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
261313 Software Engineer
Jun 2016 - Gathered documents for ACS Assessment
Aug 27, 2016 - Filed for ACS Assessment
Sep 14, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 5 Years Work Exp.
Oct 10, 2016 - IELTS exam
Oct 21, 2016 - Passed IELTS
Nov 20, 2016 - Noticed error in marriage certificate..requested for correction
Jan 28, 2017 - Received marriage cert correction
Feb 8, 2017 - Submitted EOI (189)
Mar 14, 2017 - Invitation for 189 received
Mar 17, 2017 - Medical Exam at NHS Cebu
Mar 20, 2017 - Retake X-Ray for Medical
Mar 22, 2017 - Medical exams cleared!
Mar 23, 2017 - Processed for loan pambayad ng application
Apr 4, 2017 - Paid for application for uploading of docs
Apr 12, 2017 - completed frontloading all documents
Apr 19, 2017 - DG!
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2016
Structural Engineer (233214)
October 29, 2016 - IELTS exam
November 8, 2016 - IELTS result L8.5 R7 W7 S7
January 10, 2017 - EA MSA CDR application submitted
February 15, 2017 - EA positive outcome received
February 21, 2017 - EOI for Visa 189 submitted (70 pts)
March 1, 2017 - ITA received
April 5, 2017 - Visa subclass 189 application lodged
April 20, 2017 - Visa Grant received (Thank you Lord!)
Joined: May 18, 2016
Carpe Diem!
PTE Tips
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/236138#Comment_236138
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
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: 45Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
261313 Software Engineer
Jun 2016 - Gathered documents for ACS Assessment
Aug 27, 2016 - Filed for ACS Assessment
Sep 14, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 5 Years Work Exp.
Oct 10, 2016 - IELTS exam
Oct 21, 2016 - Passed IELTS
Nov 20, 2016 - Noticed error in marriage certificate..requested for correction
Jan 28, 2017 - Received marriage cert correction
Feb 8, 2017 - Submitted EOI (189)
Mar 14, 2017 - Invitation for 189 received
Mar 17, 2017 - Medical Exam at NHS Cebu
Mar 20, 2017 - Retake X-Ray for Medical
Mar 22, 2017 - Medical exams cleared!
Mar 23, 2017 - Processed for loan pambayad ng application
Apr 4, 2017 - Paid for application for uploading of docs
Apr 12, 2017 - completed frontloading all documents
Apr 19, 2017 - DG!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2015
09/09/15 Submitted application for skills assessment VETASSESS
09/12/15 IELTS exam
01/07/16 Received negative outcome from VETASSESS
01/18/16 Applied for reassessment VETASSESS
04/28/16 Received positive outcome from VETASSESS
05/24/16 Created EOI;
Submitted application for state nomination VICTORIA
08/02/16 State nomination rejected VICTORIA
02/09/17 Reapplied state nomination VICTORIA
03/02/17 Application rejected for the 2nd time VICTORIA
03/03/17 Updated EOI; Selected NSW as preferred state
03/31/17 Received ITA from NSW
04/03/17 Submitted application to NSW
04/06/17 Received approval from NSW; Received invitation to
apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect
04/19/17 Lodged Visa 190
04/22/17 Medicals Nationwide Makati
04/27/17 Medicals cleared
05/15/17 CO contact requesting for Form 815 for husband;
Uploaded requested document
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2015
09/09/15 Submitted application for skills assessment VETASSESS
09/12/15 IELTS exam
01/07/16 Received negative outcome from VETASSESS
01/18/16 Applied for reassessment VETASSESS
04/28/16 Received positive outcome from VETASSESS
05/24/16 Created EOI;
Submitted application for state nomination VICTORIA
08/02/16 State nomination rejected VICTORIA
02/09/17 Reapplied state nomination VICTORIA
03/02/17 Application rejected for the 2nd time VICTORIA
03/03/17 Updated EOI; Selected NSW as preferred state
03/31/17 Received ITA from NSW
04/03/17 Submitted application to NSW
04/06/17 Received approval from NSW; Received invitation to
apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect
04/19/17 Lodged Visa 190
04/22/17 Medicals Nationwide Makati
04/27/17 Medicals cleared
05/15/17 CO contact requesting for Form 815 for husband;
Uploaded requested document
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2016
Structural Engineer (233214)
October 29, 2016 - IELTS exam
November 8, 2016 - IELTS result L8.5 R7 W7 S7
January 10, 2017 - EA MSA CDR application submitted
February 15, 2017 - EA positive outcome received
February 21, 2017 - EOI for Visa 189 submitted (70 pts)
March 1, 2017 - ITA received
April 5, 2017 - Visa subclass 189 application lodged
April 20, 2017 - Visa Grant received (Thank you Lord!)
Posts: 380Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2014
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
261313 Software Engineer
Jun 2016 - Gathered documents for ACS Assessment
Aug 27, 2016 - Filed for ACS Assessment
Sep 14, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 5 Years Work Exp.
Oct 10, 2016 - IELTS exam
Oct 21, 2016 - Passed IELTS
Nov 20, 2016 - Noticed error in marriage certificate..requested for correction
Jan 28, 2017 - Received marriage cert correction
Feb 8, 2017 - Submitted EOI (189)
Mar 14, 2017 - Invitation for 189 received
Mar 17, 2017 - Medical Exam at NHS Cebu
Mar 20, 2017 - Retake X-Ray for Medical
Mar 22, 2017 - Medical exams cleared!
Mar 23, 2017 - Processed for loan pambayad ng application
Apr 4, 2017 - Paid for application for uploading of docs
Apr 12, 2017 - completed frontloading all documents
Apr 19, 2017 - DG!
Posts: 380Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2014
Posts: 380Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2014
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
Follow up na rin. I just checked yung documents for upload ni wife. Magkaiba pala kami ng required documents. I can't seem to find a place to upload her TOR or diploma. Needed pa ba yun or hindi na? Thanks!
261313 Software Engineer
Jun 2016 - Gathered documents for ACS Assessment
Aug 27, 2016 - Filed for ACS Assessment
Sep 14, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 5 Years Work Exp.
Oct 10, 2016 - IELTS exam
Oct 21, 2016 - Passed IELTS
Nov 20, 2016 - Noticed error in marriage certificate..requested for correction
Jan 28, 2017 - Received marriage cert correction
Feb 8, 2017 - Submitted EOI (189)
Mar 14, 2017 - Invitation for 189 received
Mar 17, 2017 - Medical Exam at NHS Cebu
Mar 20, 2017 - Retake X-Ray for Medical
Mar 22, 2017 - Medical exams cleared!
Mar 23, 2017 - Processed for loan pambayad ng application
Apr 4, 2017 - Paid for application for uploading of docs
Apr 12, 2017 - completed frontloading all documents
Apr 19, 2017 - DG!
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Oct 21, 2016
Yung sa guide, i suggest u click the dropdowns list for every evidence. You will know from there the list of document applicable for that evidence
233411 Electronics Engineer
20 AUG 2016 - IELTS-General Exam (L8/R8/W7/S7)
19 JAN 2017 - Submitted EA Assessment (Fast track)
27 FEB 2017 - EA Positive Outcome
27 FEB 2017 - EOI 189 (65pts)
28 FEB 2017 - ITA Received 189
30 MAR 2017 - VISA Lodged
3 APR 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Cebu
10 APR 2017 - Medicals cleared (me, spouse and child); Uploaded all Docs
11 APR 2017 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!