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Joined: Feb 01, 2017
CO - Case Officer
BM - Big Move (to Au)
@ysabelle
Posts: 380Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2014
CO-Case Officer-the one who will ask for documents when needed after visa lodge
BM-Big Move after Grant
@hopeful_mea wow!!!! So happy for youuu, ang bilis!!!! God is good!!
Posts: 380Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2014
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2016
Thanks sa tips!
Telecommunications Engineering Professional (263311)
9/28/16 - started self review IELTS GT
11/18/16 - IELTS S
11/19/16 - IELTS LRW
12/1/16 - IELTS L=8.5 R=9 W=7 S=7
4/27/17 - Submitted EA assessment, fast track
5/26/17 - EA assessment in-progress
5/30/17 - EA outcome received (a bit unfavorable since 4 out of 7yrs of experience were credited), decided not to appeal
5/31/17 - EOI Lodge (60pts, visa 189)
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Jun 14, 2015
DG - Direct Grant = first CO contact requiring no other add'l doc/requirements, thus granting you a visa directly.
CO - Case Officer = the migration officer who's handling your case
BM - Big Move = target date for your permanent move in AU.
I hope this helps.
233511 Industrial Engineer
01 Jun2016 - Signed Agreement w/ agent
24 Sep2016 - IELTS Exam
13 Oct2016 - IELTS Result L=8 R=7 S=7 W=7
22 Oct2016 - Lodge EA Assessment Fast Track
11 Nov2016 - EA Positive Result
12 Nov2016 - Lodge EOI (189visa 65pts)
06 Dec2016 - EOI Update: Added 190visa (189/190 | 65/70)
06 Dec2016 - Booked PTE Exam to gain add'l 10pts in Lang
08 Dec2016 - PTE 1st Take Jeddah (L=83 R=73 S=57 W=84)
02 Jan2017 - PTE 2nd Take Manila (L=78 R=78 S=75 W=79)
28 Mar2017 - ITA Received
(no need for the PTE superior. 65pts was enough to get invited)
05 Apr2017 - VISA Lodged
06 Apr2017 - Medical Family @ St. Luke's BGC
13 April2017 - Medical cleared (w/ wife+3kids)
20 April2017 - CO contact. Form815 for son
21 April2017 - VISA GRANT!!!
11 July2017 - BM! Sydney.
Jeremiah 29:11
Matthew 6:33
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Jun 14, 2015
233511 Industrial Engineer
01 Jun2016 - Signed Agreement w/ agent
24 Sep2016 - IELTS Exam
13 Oct2016 - IELTS Result L=8 R=7 S=7 W=7
22 Oct2016 - Lodge EA Assessment Fast Track
11 Nov2016 - EA Positive Result
12 Nov2016 - Lodge EOI (189visa 65pts)
06 Dec2016 - EOI Update: Added 190visa (189/190 | 65/70)
06 Dec2016 - Booked PTE Exam to gain add'l 10pts in Lang
08 Dec2016 - PTE 1st Take Jeddah (L=83 R=73 S=57 W=84)
02 Jan2017 - PTE 2nd Take Manila (L=78 R=78 S=75 W=79)
28 Mar2017 - ITA Received
(no need for the PTE superior. 65pts was enough to get invited)
05 Apr2017 - VISA Lodged
06 Apr2017 - Medical Family @ St. Luke's BGC
13 April2017 - Medical cleared (w/ wife+3kids)
20 April2017 - CO contact. Form815 for son
21 April2017 - VISA GRANT!!!
11 July2017 - BM! Sydney.
Jeremiah 29:11
Matthew 6:33
Posts: 139Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2016
sana ako din pag naglodge ng 190 Direct Grant din.
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: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 1,004Member
Joined: Jan 04, 2013
Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
Same day - complied all requested docs.
June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
BM - November 2017
TYL
Posts: 182Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2017
You can also check the invitation trend below. Inaral ko to and tiniming ko ang pagsubmit ng EOI and gnawa ko yan baseline on what pts i shud have to get invited the soonest. And it worked.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hDMwZx2ba47Fe-pwKOgzNOYKbjSmqLOXAbsDvCEfWyY/htmlview#
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
***GRANTS***
1. @RPhwithOZdream | 189 | 3 March 2017 | nil / nil | GSM Adelaide | 17 March 2017 | NSW | OnShore
2. @alexisryan | 189 | 11 March 2017 | nil / nil | GSM Adelaide | 20 March 2017 | NSW | OffShore
3. @romaroms | 190 | 19 March 2017 | nil / nil | GSM Adelaide | 29 March 2017 | VIC | OffShore
4. @zilch | 189 | 15 March 2017 | nil / nil | GSM Brisbane | 24 March 2017 | NSW | OffShore
5. @mistervirata | 190 | 22 March 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane | 11 April 2017 | NSW | OffShore
6. @rosch | 189 | 28 February 2017 | nil / nil | GSM Adelaide | 11 April 2017 | VIC | Melbourne | Offshore
7 @Mr.Robot | 190 | 05 March 2017 | nil / nil | GSM Brisbane | 11 April 2017 | VIC | Melbourne | Offshore
8. @fedsquare | 189 | 29 March 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane | 12 April 2017 | VIC | Offshore
9. @Bart_SanJose l 189 l 05 April 2017 l Direct Grant l GSM Adelaide l 20 April 2017 l Victoria l Offshore
10. @squinx22 | 189 | 5 April 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide l 20 April 2017 | NSW | Offshore
11. @mangdelfin | 189 | 12 April 2017 | Direct Grant | GSM Adelaide | 19 April 2017 | VIC | Offshore
12. @2pe | 189 | 5 April 2017 | nil / nil | GSM Adelaide | 21 April 2017 | NSW | Offshore
13. hopeful_mea | 189 | 12 April 2017 | nil / nil | GSM Adelaide l 22 April 2017 | VIC | Big Move January 2018
***CO Contact***
1. @MikeYanbu |189| 19 Jan 2017 | 6 Feb 2017 / Form 80, Saudi and Qatar PCC, evidence of defacto rel| Sophie - GSM Adelaide l2nd CO contact-03Apr2017 l requested legal documents l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @baknir | 189| 7 Jan 2017| 31 Jan 2017 / form 80, evidence of employment, police clearance, wife proof of functional english | GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @Superched | 189 | 17 March 2017 | 28 March 2017 / SG COC | Jason - GSM Adelaide l Date Granted | VIC | Initial Entry Month/Year
***VISA LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
1. @BeroMoves | 189 | 7 Jan 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @lucky4 | 189 | 2 March 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @vandazzle | 189 | 13 April 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @gingpoy | 190 | 16 April 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @purplehaze | 190 | 19 April 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @Ozlaz | 189 | 20 April 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Yea
***EOI LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Points | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received | Occupation
1. @Heprex |189/190 | 60/65 | 21 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
2. @DrAgKurt |189/190 | 60/65 | 23 December 2016 | ITA Date Received | 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
3. @ma1414 |189/190 | 75/80 | 02 March 2017 | ITA Date Received | 221111 (General Accountant)
4. @MissM | 189/190 | 65/70 | 09 March 2017 | ITA Date Received | 261311 (Analyst Programmer)
5. @contessa | 189 | 65 | 10 April 2017 | ITA Date Received | 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 1,004Member
Joined: Jan 04, 2013
Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
Same day - complied all requested docs.
June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
BM - November 2017
TYL
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2016
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2016
@hopeful_mea congrats!
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!)
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Joined: Oct 10, 2016
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Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2017
first exam
listening-C writing-B reading-B speaking B
Second exam
stening-B writing-C reading-B speaking B
Any advise on this one? Thanks
Posts: 586Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
261311 - Analyst Programmer
2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
03.01.2017 - ITA received
03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
04.20.2017 - lodged 189
04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
05.31.2017 - uploaded docs
11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Aug 14, 2014
1. education - yung qualification ba dapat ang ilagay eh kung anon yung results mo sa ACS? kasi ako BSCS ako pero ni qualify lang nila as AQF diplome.
2. employment history - dapat bang ilagay ko lang yung ni assess ni ACS na pwdeng ma scoran? or dapat ba ilagay ko lahat ng employment history at sila nalang mag validate sa ACS neto?
sorry sobrang newbie sa EOI sana may makasagot... maraming salamat!
Dec 05, 2016 - Booked PTE-A exam
Dec 14, 2016 - Completed all necessary ACS documents.
Dec 15, 2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
Dec 22, 2016 - ACS Result AQF Diploma with a major in computing.
Dec 28, 2016 - LRSW 72/64/87/67
Mar 10, 2017 - LRSW 61/70/81/63
Apr 18, 2017 - LRSW 67/80/83/69 Pass! Proficient
Apr 22, 2017 - Lodge EOI - Visa 189 (60 points)
Oct 12, 2017 - LRSW 64/71/88/61
Oct 16, 2017 - Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (70 points) - Tasmania
Oct 24, 2017 - LRSW 64/78/71/72
Oct 25, 2017 - Lodge EOI - Visa 190 (65 points) - Victoria
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ICT Business Analyst - 261111
23-Dec-16 Started gathering docs and contacting previous employers for COEs
25-Jan-17 Submitted docs to ACS for skills assessment
02-Feb-17 Took PTE-A Exam (L86/R88/S80/W88)
09-Feb-17 Positive result from ACS
09-Feb-17 Submitted EOI (75pts)
15-Feb-17 Received ITA
26-Feb-17 Visa Lodge, frontloaded docs except for NBI, Medical and SG CoC
28-Feb-17 Medical at Point Medical Paragon
03-Mar-17 Submitted eAppeal for SG CoC
06-Mar-17 Health assessment cleared and NBI Clearance uploaded
07-Mar-17 CO contacted to ask for SG CoC
21-Mar-17 Uploaded SG CoC
01-Jun-17 Visa grant
Posts: 316Member
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@misterV : with family ba ang BM mo? Or ikaw lang muna? San kayo sa SYd?
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