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Sino kaya ang magna cum laude? Hmmm
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Employer X
July 2011 to Aug 2011 not claiming pts
Employer X
Sept 2011 to Jan 2015 claiming pts
take note po na after Aug 2011 yung ika-count nila so dapat Sept 2011 yung start ng claiming ng pts for skilled employment. hintay tayo ng feedback ng iba
261311 - Analyst Programmer | 189 | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 15pts | English: 10pts | Total: 70pts
12 Mar 2017 - Started gathering documents needed for ACS skills assessment application
14 Mar 2017 - Joined pinoyau
20 Mar 2017 - Took PTE-A exam
22 Mar 2017 - Received PTE-A exam results - L90 | R85 | S78 | W90
12 Apr 2017 - CTC'd documents
09 May 2017 - Submitted ACS skills assessment application
12 May 2017 - Notified to resubmit COEs due to not all pages have CTC stamp (ACS Stage 3)
16 May 2017 - Resubmitted COEs to ACS
24 May 2017 - Received ACS result - suitable, AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 2 yrs deducted, ~7.5 yrs credited
25 May 2017 - Lodged EOI
07 Sep 2017 - Applied and received NBI clearance
01 Oct 2017 - Started gathering documents needed for visa application
02 Oct 2017 - Auto-updated EOI to 70 pts due to 8 yrs work experience
04 Oct 2017 - Received ITA!
13 Oct 2017 - Applied and received SG COC
14 Oct 2017 - Took medical exam @ SATA CommHealth Bedok
13 Nov 2017 - Lodged visa application
31 Jan 2018 - Received IMMI Assessment Commence email
20 Apr 2018 - Received DIRECT GRANT!!!
16 Oct 2018 - Scheduled IED
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
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221111 Accountant (General)
29.11.16 PTE Academic (L90/R87/S90/W87) Thank you Lord!
03.01.17 CPAA Assessment application
30.01.17 Positive skills assessment with 3 years skilled employment
30.01.17 EOI Lodged 189 (70 Points)
03.02.17 Appeal for skilled employment not recognized
23.02.17 Positive appeal outcome. 7 years skilled employment
02.03.17 EOI Updated 189 (75 Points) Thank you Lord!
15.03.17 ITA received Thank you Lord!
25.03.17 Medicals
27.03.17 Medicals cleared Thank you Lord!
16.04.17 Visa Lodged
15.05.17 CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
11.09.17 Golden Email. Thank you Lord!
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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)
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ANZSCO 233411: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
05|11|16 - IELTS L7.5 R6.0 W6.5 S7.0
24|01|17 - PTE L90 R82 S84 W90
22|03|17 - Lodge EA+RSA Fast Track
26|04|17 - EA (CDR+RSEA) Outcome
26|04|17 - EOI Lodged (Visa 189)
12|07|17 - ITA Received
12|07|17 - Visa Lodged
16|07|17 - Medical Appointment
19|07|17 - Medical Cleared
22|08|17 - Received Assessment Commence Letter
12|09|17 - Direct Grant
04|04|18 - BM
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Joined: Mar 06, 2017
ANZSCO 261313 (Software Engineer)
Age: 25pts | English: 20pts | Employment: 10pts | Qualifications: 10pts
05 Dec 2016: Gathered documents
10 Feb 2016: PTE Exam: 20 pts
03 Mar 2017: ACS Assessment Completed
04 Mar 2017: Submitted EOI for Visa 189: 65 pts
11 Mar 2017: Submitted EOI for Visa 190: 70 pts
24 Mar 2017: Invitation to apply for NSW nomination
24 Mar 2017: Lodged 190 NSW
28 Mar 2017: ITA for 189 received
30 Mar 2017: NSW Approval received for 190
04 May 2017: Visa lodged for 189, frontloaded all documents
19 Jun 2017: CO Contact, clear copy of NBI clearance requested
20 Jun 2017: Document provided
12 Sept 2017: Visa Grant
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Nominated Occupation: Management Accountant 221112
11 July 2016 - PTE Take 1 (L-78, R-73, S-72, W-82)
07 Sept 2016 - CAANZ positive assessment
08 Sept 2016 - EOI submitted 189 - 65 pts; 190- 70 pts
26 Sep 2016 - NBI Clearance Released
19 Dec 2016 - PTE Take 5, yes I took an exam almost every month pero lagi sumasabit sa speaking, actually nag-try pa nga ko IELTS once, never give up ang peg hehehe (L-90, R-80, S-81, W-90)
21 Dec 2016 - EOI updated 189 - 75 pts
03 Jan 2017 - ITA received
16 Jan 2017 - Medicals Cleared for me and hubby, additional checkup for my daughter since she is currently under medication for primary complex (latent TB infection)
18 Jan 2017 - Follow-up consultation of daughter, no further test required, all test results were negative, currently waiting for the result to be uploaded in the immi site
31 Jan 2017 - Received email from BUPA/MOC requesting to continue my daughter's medication (June 2017) then will repeat x-ray
01 Feb 2017 - Visa lodged
13 Feb 2017 - Received notification that assessment has commenced (GSM Adelaide - CO Ladan)
06 Apr 2017 - Follow-up checkup for daughter and repeat x-ray after completion of LTBI treatment (medication was done only 6 months instead of the initial 9 months timing due to remarkable improvements, thank God it was accepted)
24 Apr 2017 - Daughter's medical cleared (another reason to be thankful for)
18 May 2017 - CO contact asking for daughter's Form 815 even if it has been provided already.. Sayang di nakita..
04 Sep 2017 - Visa Grant, IED (24 Oct 2017)
All in God's perfect timing
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1. @MikeYanbu - as of July 11/ 193 days
2. @marcbesy - as of 11 July / 78 days
3. @BLOODYODIP - GRANTED TODAY Praise the Lord!!!
4 @fedsquare_lover - as of 11 July / 116 days
5. @alexsioson - as of 11 July / 153 days
6. @rdi - as of 11 July / 84 days
7. @albertus1982 - as of 11 July / 94 days
8. @vencel2017 - as of 11 July / 89 days
9. @purplehaze - as of 11 July / 83 days
10. @shrinx29 - as of 11 July / 183 days
11. @Noodles12 - as of 11 July / 91 days
12. @Chad - as of 11 July / 65 days
13. @sijey7 - as of 11 July / 73 days
14. @Strader - as of 11 July / 89 days
15. @Ozlaz - as of 11 July / 82 days
16. @limahf - as of 12 July/114 days
17. @Jan_ - as of 12 July/ 0 day
18. @bless777 - as of 12 July/ 23 days
19. @biboy329 - as of July 11 / 151 days
20. @elained - as of July 12/29 days
21. @joneagb26 - as of 12 July / 76 days
22. @tarajen - as of 12 July / 217 days
23. @K9_q8 - as of 12 July / 152 days
24. @maren1026 - as of 12 July / 161 days
Nominated Occupation: Management Accountant 221112
11 July 2016 - PTE Take 1 (L-78, R-73, S-72, W-82)
07 Sept 2016 - CAANZ positive assessment
08 Sept 2016 - EOI submitted 189 - 65 pts; 190- 70 pts
26 Sep 2016 - NBI Clearance Released
19 Dec 2016 - PTE Take 5, yes I took an exam almost every month pero lagi sumasabit sa speaking, actually nag-try pa nga ko IELTS once, never give up ang peg hehehe (L-90, R-80, S-81, W-90)
21 Dec 2016 - EOI updated 189 - 75 pts
03 Jan 2017 - ITA received
16 Jan 2017 - Medicals Cleared for me and hubby, additional checkup for my daughter since she is currently under medication for primary complex (latent TB infection)
18 Jan 2017 - Follow-up consultation of daughter, no further test required, all test results were negative, currently waiting for the result to be uploaded in the immi site
31 Jan 2017 - Received email from BUPA/MOC requesting to continue my daughter's medication (June 2017) then will repeat x-ray
01 Feb 2017 - Visa lodged
13 Feb 2017 - Received notification that assessment has commenced (GSM Adelaide - CO Ladan)
06 Apr 2017 - Follow-up checkup for daughter and repeat x-ray after completion of LTBI treatment (medication was done only 6 months instead of the initial 9 months timing due to remarkable improvements, thank God it was accepted)
24 Apr 2017 - Daughter's medical cleared (another reason to be thankful for)
18 May 2017 - CO contact asking for daughter's Form 815 even if it has been provided already.. Sayang di nakita..
04 Sep 2017 - Visa Grant, IED (24 Oct 2017)
All in God's perfect timing
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sali po ako sa waiting game
Good vibes everyone! and congrats in advance.
1. @MikeYanbu - as of July 11/ 193 days
2. @marcbesy - as of 11 July / 78 days
3. @BLOODYODIP - GRANTED TODAY Praise the Lord!!!
4 @fedsquare_lover - as of 11 July / 116 days
5. @alexsioson - as of 11 July / 153 days
6. @rdi - as of 11 July / 84 days
7. @albertus1982 - as of 11 July / 94 days
8. @vencel2017 - as of 11 July / 89 days
9. @purplehaze - as of 11 July / 83 days
10. @shrinx29 - as of 11 July / 183 days
11. @Noodles12 - as of 11 July / 91 days
12. @Chad - as of 11 July / 65 days
13. @sijey7 - as of 11 July / 73 days
14. @Strader - as of 11 July / 89 days
15. @Ozlaz - as of 11 July / 82 days
16. @limahf - as of 12 July/114 days
17. @Jan_ - as of 12 July/ 0 day
18. @bless777 - as of 12 July/ 23 days
19. @biboy329 - as of July 11 / 151 days
20. @elained - as of July 12/29 days
21. @joneagb26 - as of 12 July / 76 days
22. @tarajen - as of 12 July / 217 days
23. @K9_q8 - as of 12 July / 152 days
24. @maren1026 - as of 12 July / 161 days
25.@iamRN -as of 12 July / 76 days
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1. @MikeYanbu - as of July 11/ 193 days
2. @marcbesy - as of 11 July / 78 days
3. @BLOODYODIP - GRANTED TODAY Praise the Lord!!!
4 @fedsquare_lover - as of 11 July / 116 days
5. @alexsioson - as of 11 July / 153 days
6. @rdi - as of 11 July / 84 days
7. @albertus1982 - as of 11 July / 94 days
8. @vencel2017 - as of 11 July / 89 days
9. @purplehaze - as of 11 July / 83 days
10. @shrinx29 - as of 11 July / 183 days
11. @Noodles12 - as of 11 July / 91 days
12. @Chad - as of 11 July / 65 days
13. @sijey7 - as of 11 July / 73 days
14. @Strader - as of 11 July / 89 days
15. @Ozlaz - as of 11 July / 82 days
16. @limahf - as of 12 July/114 days
17. @Jan_ - as of 12 July/ 0 day
18. @bless777 - as of 12 July/ 23 days
19. @biboy329 - as of July 11 / 151 days
20. @elained - as of July 12/29 days
21. @joneagb26 - as of 12 July / 76 days
22. @tarajen - as of 12 July / 217 days
23. @K9_q8 - as of 12 July / 152 days
24. @maren1026 - as of 12 July / 161 days
25.@iamRN -as of 12 July / 76 days
26. @jermau_16 - as of 12 July / 5 days
221111 Accountant (General)
23.09.2016 - visited Sydney & Melbourne
(decided to pursue migration plans)
19.12.2016 - PTE-A Exam - Scores Cancelled
14.03.2017 - PTE-A Exam - L87 R88 S87 W90
13.04.2017 – CPAA Assessment (Positive, but deducted 2 yrs in experience)
13.04.2017 – Submitted EOI (189 – 75 pts / 190 (NSW) – 80 pts)
25.05.2017 - Received NSW ITA
26.05.2017 - Lodged nomination
31.05.2017 - Approved NSW SS
03.06.2017 - Medical @ Point Medical Paragon
24.06.2017 - Repeat Medical (3x found blood in urine)
05.07.2017 - SG COC
08.07.2017 - 190 Visa Lodged
14.09.2017 - Direct Grant Visa 190
xx.xx.2017 - excited for DG!!!!
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2 more visa grants(189) sa immitracker. lodgement date nila March and April 2017. kapit lang mga bes! God bless us all!
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Joined: Jan 18, 2017
Nalito ako. Do I need to send my visa application first before CO contacts me to go on with medical?
Or pwde na ako magpamedical without Submitting first my visa application via immiaccount?
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https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Heal/meeting-the-health-requirement/health-examinations/my-health-declarations
Sept 13, 2016- Lodged SC500 Student Visa for Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses (IRON Course)
Sept 16, 2016- SC500 Student Visa grant
Dec 30, 2016- Arrived in Melbourne
Jan 4, 2017- Started IRON Course
March 9, 2017- Finished IRON Course
March 10, 2017- Lodged Application to AHPRA for Nurse Registration
April 4, 2017- Received AHPRA Australian Nurse Registration
April 5, 2017- Lodged ANMAC Assessment
June 19, 2017- Started working as Nurse Permanent Part Time while on SC 500 Visa
July 10, 2017- Received positive ANMAC assessment
July 11, 2017- Lodged EOI for SC 189 Permanent Visa (65points)
Sept 6, 2017- ITA Received
Oct 6, 217- Lodged SC 189 Permanent Visa onshore
Nov 23, 2017- SC 189 Permanent Visa Grant! (Direct grant!)
January 2021- Target Citizenship Application
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY
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ANZSCO 233411: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
05|11|16 - IELTS L7.5 R6.0 W6.5 S7.0
24|01|17 - PTE L90 R82 S84 W90
22|03|17 - Lodge EA+RSA Fast Track
26|04|17 - EA (CDR+RSEA) Outcome
26|04|17 - EOI Lodged (Visa 189)
12|07|17 - ITA Received
12|07|17 - Visa Lodged
16|07|17 - Medical Appointment
19|07|17 - Medical Cleared
22|08|17 - Received Assessment Commence Letter
12|09|17 - Direct Grant
04|04|18 - BM
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1. @MikeYanbu - as of July 11/ 193 days
2. @marcbesy - as of 11 July / 78 days
3. @BLOODYODIP - GRANTED TODAY Praise the Lord!!!
4 @fedsquare_lover - as of 11 July / 116 days
5. @alexsioson - as of 11 July / 153 days
6. @rdi - as of 11 July / 84 days
7. @albertus1982 - as of 11 July / 94 days
8. @vencel2017 - as of 11 July / 89 days
9. @purplehaze - as of 11 July / 83 days
10. @shrinx29 - as of 11 July / 183 days
11. @Noodles12 - as of 11 July / 91 days
12. @Chad - as of 11 July / 65 days
13. @sijey7 - as of 11 July / 73 days
14. @Strader - as of 11 July / 89 days
15. @Ozlaz - as of 11 July / 82 days
16. @limahf - as of 12 July/114 days
17. @Jan_ - as of 12 July/ 0 day
18. @bless777 - as of 12 July/ 23 days
19. @biboy329 - as of July 11 / 151 days
20. @elained - as of July 12/29 days
21. @joneagb26 - as of 12 July / 76 days
22. @tarajen - as of 12 July / 217 days
23. @K9_q8 - as of 12 July / 152 days
24. @maren1026 - as of 12 July / 161 days
25.@iamRN -as of 12 July / 76 days
26. @PMPdreamer - as of 12 July/ 0 day
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ANZSCO 233411: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
05|11|16 - IELTS L7.5 R6.0 W6.5 S7.0
24|01|17 - PTE L90 R82 S84 W90
22|03|17 - Lodge EA+RSA Fast Track
26|04|17 - EA (CDR+RSEA) Outcome
26|04|17 - EOI Lodged (Visa 189)
12|07|17 - ITA Received
12|07|17 - Visa Lodged
16|07|17 - Medical Appointment
19|07|17 - Medical Cleared
22|08|17 - Received Assessment Commence Letter
12|09|17 - Direct Grant
04|04|18 - BM
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