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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: 54Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2017
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2016
PinoyAU-Melbourne Chat Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/I23c20hT1IFIV2u2r3ZBvH
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
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2016
God bless!
Posts: 35Member
Joined: May 12, 2017
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
I wasted precious time kaka wait sa result ng IELTS sa PTE kinabukasan may result ka na.
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Mar 21, 2017
Posts: 422Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
ANZCODE General Accountant
May 23, 2016 - PTE Exam (L:85,R:81,S:76,W:86)
Sept 1, 2016 - IPA Qualification Assessment
Nov 22, 2016 - IPA Skills Assessment (9yrs work experience
Nov 22, 2016 - EOI Lodge (189-70points)
Dec 8, 2016 - EOI Lodge (190 NSW - 75points)
Jan 24, 2016 - PTE Exam (L:84,R:78,S:77,W:76)
Apr 5, 2017 - PTE Exam (the 8th time) L:85;R:84;S:80;W:79)
Apr 7, 2017 EOI updated to 80points
Invitation Date NSW 190: May 5, 2017
SS NSW Approved: May 12, 2017
Visa Lodge Date: June 5, 2017
CO Contact: June 20, 2017
Grant: September 13, 2017
PTE Tips!
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/238268/#Comment_238268
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2017
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2016
http://www.expatforum.com/expats/australia-expat-forum-expats-living-australia/#/topics/1193809?page=1056
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!
Posts: 470Member
Joined: Jun 29, 2016
medyo bumagal nga talaga sila...
pero darating din yan... pag tahimik na ibig sabihin fina finalize na lang yan, antay na lang ng grant, kun kelan almost give up ka na saka yan darating...
based on my experience yan ha...
God bless sa inyong nag aantay, kapit pa parating na yan...
Age 33-39- 25points
English - 10points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 15pts
Total- 65pts
Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
July 13, 2017 - Grant
December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
Posts: 227Member
Joined: Apr 18, 2016
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2012
A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia
or
An award or qualification recognised by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation.
22/11/2014 - IELTS Results (L:8.5, R:6.5, W:6, S:7)
30/05/2015 - IELTS Results (L:8.0, R:7.5, W:7, S:7.5)
25/11/2016 - PTE test Results (L:72, R:66, W:74, S:72)
27/12/2016 - PTE test Results (L:68, R:65, W:68, S:62)
16/02/2017 - PTE test Results (L:72, R:73, W:66, S:76)
08/03/2017 - PTE test Results (L:72, R:78, W:74, S:85)
29/03/2017 - PTE test Results (L:73, R:72, W:67, S:88)
06/04/2017 - PTE test Results (L:76, R:78, W:82, S:71)
04/05/2017 - PTE test Results (L:71, R:70, W:77, S:78)
16/05/2017 - PTE test Results (L:77, R:82, W:79, S:89)
30/05/2017 - PTE test Results (L:73, R:77, W:69, S:90)
06/06/2017 - Submitted ACS Application
13/06/2017 - PTE test Results (L:77, R:88, W:84, S:83)
21/06/2017 - PTE test Results (L:86, R:87, W:88, S:90)
23/06/2017 - Submitted EOI
06/07/2017 - Received ACS result
15/07/2017 - Submitted ACS Review
22/07/2017 - Medical
24/07/2017 - Received ACS Review result
25/07/2017 - Received ITA
02/08/2017 - Lodge VISA
06/09/2017 - DG
27/11/2017 - KL to MEL
Posts: 117Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2015
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
Posts: 225Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2016
Industrial Engineer : 233511
10/29/2016 - IELTS Exam
11/11/2016 - IELTS Results L8 R8 W6.5 S7
11/16/2016 - Applied Remarking
12/15/2016 - Remarking for Writing Unchanged
1/31/2017 - Submitted Fast Track EA Assessment
2/14/2017 - PTE Exam
2/18/2017 - PTE Results L77 R68 S66 W90 (Proficient)
3/6/2017 - EA Asked for Additional Requirements
3/24/2017 - Submitted Additional Docs
4/26/2017 - Received EA favorable letter
4/28/2017 - Submitted EOI for 189 (65pts)
9/11/2017 - PTE Exam (aiming for Superior)
9/15/2017 - PTE Results L90 R83 S90 W90 (Superior)
9/15/2017 - Updated EOI for 189 (75pts)
9/20/2017 - Received ITA
9/28/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Cebu (Me and 2 Kids)
10/02/2017 - Kids for IGRA Test (7am)
10/03/2017 - Requested Japan Police Clearance for Hubby (Wait for 2-3 Months Timeline)
10/04/2017 - Medicals for Hubby
10/06/2017 - Received NBI Clearance after Hit
10/11/2017 - Medicals all Cleared
10/31/2017 - Visa Lodging
11/23/2017 - Received Hubby's Japan Police Clearance (Actual:52 days)
Posts: 117Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2015
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
Posts: 225Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2016
Industrial Engineer : 233511
10/29/2016 - IELTS Exam
11/11/2016 - IELTS Results L8 R8 W6.5 S7
11/16/2016 - Applied Remarking
12/15/2016 - Remarking for Writing Unchanged
1/31/2017 - Submitted Fast Track EA Assessment
2/14/2017 - PTE Exam
2/18/2017 - PTE Results L77 R68 S66 W90 (Proficient)
3/6/2017 - EA Asked for Additional Requirements
3/24/2017 - Submitted Additional Docs
4/26/2017 - Received EA favorable letter
4/28/2017 - Submitted EOI for 189 (65pts)
9/11/2017 - PTE Exam (aiming for Superior)
9/15/2017 - PTE Results L90 R83 S90 W90 (Superior)
9/15/2017 - Updated EOI for 189 (75pts)
9/20/2017 - Received ITA
9/28/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Cebu (Me and 2 Kids)
10/02/2017 - Kids for IGRA Test (7am)
10/03/2017 - Requested Japan Police Clearance for Hubby (Wait for 2-3 Months Timeline)
10/04/2017 - Medicals for Hubby
10/06/2017 - Received NBI Clearance after Hit
10/11/2017 - Medicals all Cleared
10/31/2017 - Visa Lodging
11/23/2017 - Received Hubby's Japan Police Clearance (Actual:52 days)
Posts: 182Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2017
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Posts: 309Member
Joined: May 29, 2017
Posts: 117Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2015
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
Posts: 225Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2016
Industrial Engineer : 233511
10/29/2016 - IELTS Exam
11/11/2016 - IELTS Results L8 R8 W6.5 S7
11/16/2016 - Applied Remarking
12/15/2016 - Remarking for Writing Unchanged
1/31/2017 - Submitted Fast Track EA Assessment
2/14/2017 - PTE Exam
2/18/2017 - PTE Results L77 R68 S66 W90 (Proficient)
3/6/2017 - EA Asked for Additional Requirements
3/24/2017 - Submitted Additional Docs
4/26/2017 - Received EA favorable letter
4/28/2017 - Submitted EOI for 189 (65pts)
9/11/2017 - PTE Exam (aiming for Superior)
9/15/2017 - PTE Results L90 R83 S90 W90 (Superior)
9/15/2017 - Updated EOI for 189 (75pts)
9/20/2017 - Received ITA
9/28/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Cebu (Me and 2 Kids)
10/02/2017 - Kids for IGRA Test (7am)
10/03/2017 - Requested Japan Police Clearance for Hubby (Wait for 2-3 Months Timeline)
10/04/2017 - Medicals for Hubby
10/06/2017 - Received NBI Clearance after Hit
10/11/2017 - Medicals all Cleared
10/31/2017 - Visa Lodging
11/23/2017 - Received Hubby's Japan Police Clearance (Actual:52 days)
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2016
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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
Posts: 470Member
Joined: Jun 29, 2016
God bless everyone...
Age 33-39- 25points
English - 10points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 15pts
Total- 65pts
Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
July 13, 2017 - Grant
December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
Posts: 107Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2017
Posts: 309Member
Joined: May 29, 2017
Posts: 470Member
Joined: Jun 29, 2016
1. ung matataas ang points sila ang una mainvite regardless of date ng eoi;
2. if marami ang nasa certain points for a particular occupation, pagbabasehan ang date of filing ng eoi.
3. for other ocuupattions na medyo bihira ang nag apply, kahit 60 points lang usually naiinvite.
4. yung mga nasa pro rata occupation last year usually sa kanila applicable ang 1 nad 2...
sana naktulong...
Age 33-39- 25points
English - 10points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 15pts
Total- 65pts
Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
July 13, 2017 - Grant
December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2017
Goodluck satin!!!
263311 Telecommunications Engineer
Points Total: 75 Points
Age: 32 - 30 points
English: Superior - 20 points
Employment Experience: 5-7 Years - 10 points
Education: BS Degree: 15 points
Timeline:
03/05/2017 - IELTS General Exam (L7.5/R9/W7/S6.5) - 10 Points
04/11/2017 - Submitted EA Assessment (Fast track)
05/11/2017 - EA Contact Requesting Change of CDRs
05/18/2017 - Sent New CDRs
05/29/2017 - EA Positive Outcome Granted
05/29/2017 - Submitted EOI (Visa 189) w/ 65 Points
08/14/2017 - PTE Academic Exam (L82/R90/W90/S90) - increased to 20 Points
08/16/2017 - Resubmitted EOI (Visa 189) w/ 75 Points
08/23/2017 - ITA Received!!!
09/16/2017 - Medicals taken at Nationwide Makati
09/20/2017 - Visa 189 Lodged
10/31/2017 - CO Contact requesting for additional supporting documents for de facto partner
11/03/2017 - Provided needed documents
03/06/2018 - Grant Received!!!
04/12/2018 - Big Move to Sydney