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Posts: 257Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2015
June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)
Posts: 327Member
Joined: Jun 09, 2014
20.08.16 | IELTS Exam
02.09.16 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R7.0 W5.5 S6.5 | OBS6.5)
15.11.16 | Start of Sydney Trip
20.11.16 | End of Sydney Trip
11.02.17 | IELTS Exam
24.02.17 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R6.5 W6.0 S7.0 | OBS7.0)
15.05.17 | Started Composing Career Episodes
22.08.17 | Created EA Account
27.08.17 | Lodged MSA + RSEA
01.09.17 | Applied for Fast Track
04.09.17 | Booked PTE-A Exam Using AECC Voucher
08.09.17 | EA replied requesting for additional docs
18.09.17 | PTE-A Exam
19.09.17 | PTE-A Exam (L70 R75 W69 S87 | OBS73)
22.09.17 | Submitted additional docs to EA
26.09.17 | EA positive outcome with 5 years relevant work experience! God is good!
27.09.17 | Lodged 189 EOI via Skillselect with total of 65 points
04.10.17 | Lodged 190 EOI via Skillselect with total of 70 points
CY.2018 | Waiting game
20.01.19 | Attended CEVAS review sessions
25.03.19 | PTE-A Exam (L86 R78 W88 S88 | OBS83)
08.04.19 | PTE-A Exam (L81 R75 W80 S90 | OBS81)
06.05.19 | PTE-A Exam (L79 R87 W82 S90 | OBS86) - TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
06.05.19 | Updated 189 and 190 EOI via SkillSelect with total of 75 and 80 points, respectively
16.11.19 | EOI 189 and 190 auto-updated to 85 and 90 points, respectively
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2017
thanks to TDJPNSO_18 for the sample CDR
110317 - Visited Oz
110517 - IELTS S Exam
130517 - IELTS LRW Exam
260517 - IELTS Result
100617 - Submitted to EA w/ RSA
280617 - EA positive outcome
280617 - EOI submitted
060917 - LOI
140917 - Visa Lodge
231017 - CO request addl docs
220218 - Grant
Posts: 41Member
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Posts: 327Member
Joined: Jun 09, 2014
20.08.16 | IELTS Exam
02.09.16 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R7.0 W5.5 S6.5 | OBS6.5)
15.11.16 | Start of Sydney Trip
20.11.16 | End of Sydney Trip
11.02.17 | IELTS Exam
24.02.17 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R6.5 W6.0 S7.0 | OBS7.0)
15.05.17 | Started Composing Career Episodes
22.08.17 | Created EA Account
27.08.17 | Lodged MSA + RSEA
01.09.17 | Applied for Fast Track
04.09.17 | Booked PTE-A Exam Using AECC Voucher
08.09.17 | EA replied requesting for additional docs
18.09.17 | PTE-A Exam
19.09.17 | PTE-A Exam (L70 R75 W69 S87 | OBS73)
22.09.17 | Submitted additional docs to EA
26.09.17 | EA positive outcome with 5 years relevant work experience! God is good!
27.09.17 | Lodged 189 EOI via Skillselect with total of 65 points
04.10.17 | Lodged 190 EOI via Skillselect with total of 70 points
CY.2018 | Waiting game
20.01.19 | Attended CEVAS review sessions
25.03.19 | PTE-A Exam (L86 R78 W88 S88 | OBS83)
08.04.19 | PTE-A Exam (L81 R75 W80 S90 | OBS81)
06.05.19 | PTE-A Exam (L79 R87 W82 S90 | OBS86) - TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
06.05.19 | Updated 189 and 190 EOI via SkillSelect with total of 75 and 80 points, respectively
16.11.19 | EOI 189 and 190 auto-updated to 85 and 90 points, respectively
Posts: 257Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2015
June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)
Posts: 257Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2015
June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)
Posts: 44Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2017
June 03, 2017 - IELTS Exam
June 17, 2017 - IELTS Result (L7.5 R7 W7 S6.5)
July 11, 2017 - CDR preparation
Aug 08, 2017 - Submitted CDR to EA
Aug 28, 2017 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Aug 29, 2017 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts
Sept 20, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Sept 21, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L90 R72 S90 W74)
Sept 22, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts
Oct 03, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Nov 28, 2017 - Visa Lodged
And so the waiting game begins....
May 8, 2018 - Direct Grant!!!
Sep 15, 2018 - Planned BM!!!
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Joined: Nov 06, 2016
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Posts: 82Member
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Posts: 126Member
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Posts: 78Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2016
ANZSCO 233211: Civil Engineer
Age 31 - 30 points
English - 0 points
Bachelor's Degree- 15 points
Work Experience- 15 points
Total- 60 points
March 2017 - EA + RSEA Positive Outcome
March 2017 - Subclass Invitation 189
April 20, 2017 - Lodge Visa Complete docs
Sept. 12, 2017 - Direct Grant
Feb. 2018 - Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 78Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2016
ANZSCO 233211: Civil Engineer
Age 31 - 30 points
English - 0 points
Bachelor's Degree- 15 points
Work Experience- 15 points
Total- 60 points
March 2017 - EA + RSEA Positive Outcome
March 2017 - Subclass Invitation 189
April 20, 2017 - Lodge Visa Complete docs
Sept. 12, 2017 - Direct Grant
Feb. 2018 - Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 78Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2016
ANZSCO 233211: Civil Engineer
Age 31 - 30 points
English - 0 points
Bachelor's Degree- 15 points
Work Experience- 15 points
Total- 60 points
March 2017 - EA + RSEA Positive Outcome
March 2017 - Subclass Invitation 189
April 20, 2017 - Lodge Visa Complete docs
Sept. 12, 2017 - Direct Grant
Feb. 2018 - Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 82Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
Posts: 327Member
Joined: Jun 09, 2014
20.08.16 | IELTS Exam
02.09.16 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R7.0 W5.5 S6.5 | OBS6.5)
15.11.16 | Start of Sydney Trip
20.11.16 | End of Sydney Trip
11.02.17 | IELTS Exam
24.02.17 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R6.5 W6.0 S7.0 | OBS7.0)
15.05.17 | Started Composing Career Episodes
22.08.17 | Created EA Account
27.08.17 | Lodged MSA + RSEA
01.09.17 | Applied for Fast Track
04.09.17 | Booked PTE-A Exam Using AECC Voucher
08.09.17 | EA replied requesting for additional docs
18.09.17 | PTE-A Exam
19.09.17 | PTE-A Exam (L70 R75 W69 S87 | OBS73)
22.09.17 | Submitted additional docs to EA
26.09.17 | EA positive outcome with 5 years relevant work experience! God is good!
27.09.17 | Lodged 189 EOI via Skillselect with total of 65 points
04.10.17 | Lodged 190 EOI via Skillselect with total of 70 points
CY.2018 | Waiting game
20.01.19 | Attended CEVAS review sessions
25.03.19 | PTE-A Exam (L86 R78 W88 S88 | OBS83)
08.04.19 | PTE-A Exam (L81 R75 W80 S90 | OBS81)
06.05.19 | PTE-A Exam (L79 R87 W82 S90 | OBS86) - TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
06.05.19 | Updated 189 and 190 EOI via SkillSelect with total of 75 and 80 points, respectively
16.11.19 | EOI 189 and 190 auto-updated to 85 and 90 points, respectively
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2017
233211 Civil Engineer | Age: 30 pts | English: 20 pts | Qualification: 15 pts | Work Experience: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
28 Feb 2017 : Registered for IELTS @ IDP
24 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) S Exam
25 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) LRW Exam
07 Apr 2017 : IELTS Results - L7.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0
24 Apr 2017 : Lodge EA Assessment (CDR+RSEA)
29 Jun 2017 : Assessment in-Progress (EA)
29 Jun 2017 : Awaiting Applicant Response
29 Jun 2017 : Positive Outcome (233211 Civil Engineer)
14 Dec 2017 : Change of Status (Single to Married)
22 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Exam
23 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Results - L90/R90/W90/S90
25 Aug 2018 : EOI Lodged 70 pts
06 Oct 2018 : EOI Auto-updated to 75 pts (Experience Milestone)
10 Oct 2018 : ITA Received Visa 189
14 Oct 2018 : Application for E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
16 Oct 2018 : Approval of E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
17 Oct 2018 : Medical Exam of Main Applicant @ Philippines
22 Oct 2018 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Main Applicant)
07 Nov 2018 : Medical Exam of Dependent @ Singapore
12 Nov 2018 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
13 Nov 2018 : Additional 603 respiratory investigation for Wife (6 months Treatment)
04 Dec 2018 : Visa 189 Lodged
07 Dec 2018 : Passport Renewal
27 Dec 2018 : SPA + CANA + DFA Authentication for Qatar PCC Application
05 Jan 2019 : Passport Release
13 Feb 2019 : End of Sputum Culture Exam for Dependent
17 Feb 2019 : Qatar Police Clearance release and upload
05 Mar 2019 : CO Contact requesting for Wife's Medical Exam / GSM Adelaide / Wilson
07 Jun 2019 : Wife has completed 6-month Treatment
07 Jun 2019 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
11 Jun 2019 : Additional 601 Sputum culture and smear exam for Wife (6 to 8 Weeks incubation period)
21 Jun 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam Sampling @ SATA Bedok SG
02 Sep 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam completed
03 Sep 2019 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Secondary Applicant)
03 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Suggestion) Sent + Emailed CO
18 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Health Assessment]
25 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Police Clearance]
04 Oct 2019 : Emailed CO [Expired Police Clearance + Frontloaded Form 815]
16 Dec 2019 : Visa Grant
07 Jan 2020 : Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar @ CFO Manila
09 Feb 2020 : Big Move - Melbourne, VIC
Posts: 74Member
Joined: Jan 05, 2017
233112 Materials Engineer
13/05/17 - Schedule of IELTS exam
27/05/17 - IELTS Results: L7.0/ R6.5/ W7.0/ S7.5
12/07/17 - Submitted CDR to EA+ Fast Track
20/07/17 - Positive EA Results: Bachelor's Degree + Professional Engineer
22/07/17 - Lodged EOI Visa189 (60pts)
29/08/17 - EOI Visa189 auto-update (55pts)
Mock Test:
24/09/17 - Set A: L74/R73/S62/W72
08/10/17 - Set B: L82/R78/S79/W76
12/10/17 - PTE-A Results: L77/R77/S75/W74
13/10/17 - Re-lodged EOI Visa189 (65pts)
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2015
Posts: 327Member
Joined: Jun 09, 2014
20.08.16 | IELTS Exam
02.09.16 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R7.0 W5.5 S6.5 | OBS6.5)
15.11.16 | Start of Sydney Trip
20.11.16 | End of Sydney Trip
11.02.17 | IELTS Exam
24.02.17 | IELTS Results (L7.5 R6.5 W6.0 S7.0 | OBS7.0)
15.05.17 | Started Composing Career Episodes
22.08.17 | Created EA Account
27.08.17 | Lodged MSA + RSEA
01.09.17 | Applied for Fast Track
04.09.17 | Booked PTE-A Exam Using AECC Voucher
08.09.17 | EA replied requesting for additional docs
18.09.17 | PTE-A Exam
19.09.17 | PTE-A Exam (L70 R75 W69 S87 | OBS73)
22.09.17 | Submitted additional docs to EA
26.09.17 | EA positive outcome with 5 years relevant work experience! God is good!
27.09.17 | Lodged 189 EOI via Skillselect with total of 65 points
04.10.17 | Lodged 190 EOI via Skillselect with total of 70 points
CY.2018 | Waiting game
20.01.19 | Attended CEVAS review sessions
25.03.19 | PTE-A Exam (L86 R78 W88 S88 | OBS83)
08.04.19 | PTE-A Exam (L81 R75 W80 S90 | OBS81)
06.05.19 | PTE-A Exam (L79 R87 W82 S90 | OBS86) - TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
06.05.19 | Updated 189 and 190 EOI via SkillSelect with total of 75 and 80 points, respectively
16.11.19 | EOI 189 and 190 auto-updated to 85 and 90 points, respectively
Posts: 1,877Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Everyone except those from English speaking countries (US, UK etc) are required to take the English test. Even those from the English speaking countries are required to take the test if they want to claim points for English.