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I'm currently a Mall Engineer( manages operations ang maintenance of the facilities/equipment of the building) here in Pinas. Im a licensed Mechanical Engineer. Hingi lang po ako advice. Though 1 year palang ang experience ko, i dream of working in OZ. Do you think it is wise to pursue facilities engineering if i want to work in australia? Im also taking my girlfriend ( soon to be my wife) who is a CPA with me. Should I shift to a different industry like oil and gas or construction? Please help po. This is my dilemma right now. Is facilities engineering best suited to make a good career sa australia or even penetrating it?
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Sa group natin (2335), tanging 233512 (Mechanical Engr) lang eligible for 190. Ang 233511 (Industrial Engr) at 233513 (Production and Plant Engr.) lang ang kasama sa 16 Caveats Occupations which is limited only to 189, 485 and 489 (Family Nominated) only.
If I were you, if your nominated occupation is 233512, go for 190, as many as you could, to have several chances of getting an invitation.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
@levimervin | 189 | 08/26/2017 | Adelaide | 12/18/2017 | Melbourne, Victoria | September 19, 2018
233513 - Production/Plant Engineer
(EOI: 65 points for 189, Nov. 23, 2016)
06/29/2016 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
07/02/2016 - Lodged EOI (60 points for 190 NSW)
11/23/2016 - EOI Update (65 points for 189)
01/12/2017 - Applied 190 Victoria Government State Sponsorhsip
02/07/2017 - Victorian Government denied 190 State Sponsorship
08/23/2017 - ITA Received (189)
08/26/2017 - VISA 189 Application Lodged
09/15/2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Health Systems Cebu & Chong Hua Medical Arts Center (Child's TB Skin Test)
09/18/2017 - Medical Examination (Child's TB Skin Test Result)
09/25/2017 - CO Contact: CO requested for spouse's Evidence of functional English (It was already included during VISA Lodged, resubmit it anyways on the same day)
12/18/2017 - Golden EMAIL
01/29/2018 - CFO-PDOS in Cebu
02/15/2018 - BIG MOVE!
02/17/2018 - Arrived in Melbourne!
06/13/2018 - Family's BIG MOVE (booked flights already)
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Yes, ME ang nominated occupation ko. Tama po ba ng eligible ang ME for both 189 and 190, with reference to MLTSSL and STSOL. Pleas correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks!
Try ko din sa VIC, revise ko pa resumé ko to suit AUS stds. I hope to lang a job in VIC also.
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There are occupations that are included in both MSTSSL and STSOL which means these are eligible for all visa schemes. Those 16 caveats occupations are in MLTSSL only, wala sa STSOL. Try mo i check yung 233512 ay andun sa MLTSSL at STSOL.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
@levimervin | 189 | 08/26/2017 | Adelaide | 12/18/2017 | Melbourne, Victoria | September 19, 2018
233513 - Production/Plant Engineer
(EOI: 65 points for 189, Nov. 23, 2016)
06/29/2016 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
07/02/2016 - Lodged EOI (60 points for 190 NSW)
11/23/2016 - EOI Update (65 points for 189)
01/12/2017 - Applied 190 Victoria Government State Sponsorhsip
02/07/2017 - Victorian Government denied 190 State Sponsorship
08/23/2017 - ITA Received (189)
08/26/2017 - VISA 189 Application Lodged
09/15/2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Health Systems Cebu & Chong Hua Medical Arts Center (Child's TB Skin Test)
09/18/2017 - Medical Examination (Child's TB Skin Test Result)
09/25/2017 - CO Contact: CO requested for spouse's Evidence of functional English (It was already included during VISA Lodged, resubmit it anyways on the same day)
12/18/2017 - Golden EMAIL
01/29/2018 - CFO-PDOS in Cebu
02/15/2018 - BIG MOVE!
02/17/2018 - Arrived in Melbourne!
06/13/2018 - Family's BIG MOVE (booked flights already)
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20.08.16 | IELTS Exam
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15.11.16 | Start of Sydney Trip
20.11.16 | End of Sydney Trip
11.02.17 | IELTS Exam
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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
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For us in the group 2335, most of the competitors EOI scores are 65 points. So most likely 60 pointers have limited chances to get an ITA. The last 65 points invitation round was last April 12, 2017 with an EOI cut-off date of November 19, 2016.
The reference analysis (could be accurate or perhaps basis of prediction), if you just submitted an EOI with 65 points last April/May 2017, most probably you can get an invitation in January 2018. For 2017-18 program, if the initial invitation round (July 5, 2017) EOI cut-off score is 65 points, the first ones to get an ITA are those EOI date is near after November 19, 2017.
This is somewhat accurate if there are no significant changes on the MLTSSL and the competion of the number of applicants. There might be changes to happen since DIBP has not released the official list yet for 2017-18 program.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
@levimervin | 189 | 08/26/2017 | Adelaide | 12/18/2017 | Melbourne, Victoria | September 19, 2018
233513 - Production/Plant Engineer
(EOI: 65 points for 189, Nov. 23, 2016)
06/29/2016 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
07/02/2016 - Lodged EOI (60 points for 190 NSW)
11/23/2016 - EOI Update (65 points for 189)
01/12/2017 - Applied 190 Victoria Government State Sponsorhsip
02/07/2017 - Victorian Government denied 190 State Sponsorship
08/23/2017 - ITA Received (189)
08/26/2017 - VISA 189 Application Lodged
09/15/2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Health Systems Cebu & Chong Hua Medical Arts Center (Child's TB Skin Test)
09/18/2017 - Medical Examination (Child's TB Skin Test Result)
09/25/2017 - CO Contact: CO requested for spouse's Evidence of functional English (It was already included during VISA Lodged, resubmit it anyways on the same day)
12/18/2017 - Golden EMAIL
01/29/2018 - CFO-PDOS in Cebu
02/15/2018 - BIG MOVE!
02/17/2018 - Arrived in Melbourne!
06/13/2018 - Family's BIG MOVE (booked flights already)
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Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
@levimervin | 189 | 08/26/2017 | Adelaide | 12/18/2017 | Melbourne, Victoria | September 19, 2018
233513 - Production/Plant Engineer
(EOI: 65 points for 189, Nov. 23, 2016)
06/29/2016 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
07/02/2016 - Lodged EOI (60 points for 190 NSW)
11/23/2016 - EOI Update (65 points for 189)
01/12/2017 - Applied 190 Victoria Government State Sponsorhsip
02/07/2017 - Victorian Government denied 190 State Sponsorship
08/23/2017 - ITA Received (189)
08/26/2017 - VISA 189 Application Lodged
09/15/2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Health Systems Cebu & Chong Hua Medical Arts Center (Child's TB Skin Test)
09/18/2017 - Medical Examination (Child's TB Skin Test Result)
09/25/2017 - CO Contact: CO requested for spouse's Evidence of functional English (It was already included during VISA Lodged, resubmit it anyways on the same day)
12/18/2017 - Golden EMAIL
01/29/2018 - CFO-PDOS in Cebu
02/15/2018 - BIG MOVE!
02/17/2018 - Arrived in Melbourne!
06/13/2018 - Family's BIG MOVE (booked flights already)
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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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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! :-)
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Take ka ulit ng another exam for additional EOI points.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
@levimervin | 189 | 08/26/2017 | Adelaide | 12/18/2017 | Melbourne, Victoria | September 19, 2018
233513 - Production/Plant Engineer
(EOI: 65 points for 189, Nov. 23, 2016)
06/29/2016 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
07/02/2016 - Lodged EOI (60 points for 190 NSW)
11/23/2016 - EOI Update (65 points for 189)
01/12/2017 - Applied 190 Victoria Government State Sponsorhsip
02/07/2017 - Victorian Government denied 190 State Sponsorship
08/23/2017 - ITA Received (189)
08/26/2017 - VISA 189 Application Lodged
09/15/2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Health Systems Cebu & Chong Hua Medical Arts Center (Child's TB Skin Test)
09/18/2017 - Medical Examination (Child's TB Skin Test Result)
09/25/2017 - CO Contact: CO requested for spouse's Evidence of functional English (It was already included during VISA Lodged, resubmit it anyways on the same day)
12/18/2017 - Golden EMAIL
01/29/2018 - CFO-PDOS in Cebu
02/15/2018 - BIG MOVE!
02/17/2018 - Arrived in Melbourne!
06/13/2018 - Family's BIG MOVE (booked flights already)
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