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233512 (Mechanical Engineer)
Age: 30 pts
Education : 15 pts
Language: 10 pts
Experience: 15 pts
TOTAL POINTS: 70 (189)
EOI Submitted : July 20, 2017
Medical : July 22, 2017
PCC : August 7, 2017
Invited: : August 9, 2017
Visa Lodge: August 25, 2017
Front Loaded Documents: August 25, 2017
Grant: In GOD's perfect time!!!
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Joined: Feb 05, 2017
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Posts: 130Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2017
Assessed (EA): 12 Apr 2017
EOI: 27 Jun 2017
ANZSCO: 263311
Applied for State Nomination: 28 Jun 2017 (SA); 190-SS
Nominated/Invited: 30 Jun 2017
Total Pts: 55+5
Visa Lodged: 27 Jul 2017
Visa Grant: 10 Aug 2017
Subclass: 190
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2014
Occupation: Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO 233111)
Jan 2014 - Started gathering docs and contacted a MARA Agent
Feb 2014 - Completed CDR and notarized docs in Oz c/o MARA Agent
May 17, 2014 - IELTS #1 GT Result [L-7.5, R-5.5, W-8.0, S-7.0]
July 19, 2014 - IELTS #2 GT Result [L-7.0, R-6.0, W-7.0, S-7.0]
Aug 05, 2014 - Submitted docs to EA for Skills Assessment (c/o MARA Agent)
Aug 07, 2014 - EA deducted fee from credit card... 16 weeks waiting game begins... #patienceisavirtue
Nov. 01, 2014 - IELTS #3 GT Result [L-7.5, R-6.0, W-7.0, S-7.0]
Dec. 06, 2014 - IELTS #4 ACA Result [L-8.0, R-6.0, W-6.5, S-7.0]
Mar. 04, 2015 - Received EA Positive Skills Assessment Result, CHEMICAL ENGINEER - Thank You Lord & Praise God!
Mar. 16, 2016 - PTE #1 ACA Result [L-78, R-60, W-83, S-75]
Apr. 23, 2016 - PTE #2 ACA Result [L-65, R-62, W-62, S-66]
Dec. 03, 2016 - PTE #3 ACA Result [L-63, R-73, W-75, S-58]
Dec. 17, 2016 - PTE #4 ACA Result [L-78, R-84, W-88, S-75]... Finally!!! Thank You Lord & Praise God!
Dec. 19, 2016 - EOI Updated by MARA Agent for 189-65 Pts., 190-70Pts.
Dec. 21, 2016 - Received ITA for 189 Visa - Thank You & Praise God!
Feb. 8, 2017 - Lodged 189 Visa Application.
Feb. 6, 2017 - NBI Appointment, Finger-printing. Got Hit!
Feb. 13, 2017 - NBI released after 7 days.
Feb. 14, 2017 - NBI uploaded by agent.
Feb. 16, 2017 - Medicals Done @ Dubai London Clinic, Jumeirah Branch.
Feb. 16, 2017 - CO Contact - Acknowledgement of a valid application for an additional applicant(s) for Skilled -
Independent (subclass 189) visa has been assessed as valid.
Feb. 21, 2017 - 1st CO Contact - Asking for Evidence of employment - updated employment reference and additional evidence of income for entire claimed period of employment. For De-Facto Partner, Evidence of your relationship with your de facto partner and Evidence that your relationship has ended with your former spouse or de facto partner.
Mar. 1, 2017 - Submitted required documents by CO.
Mar. 21, 2017 - Submitted same address billing statement, joint property investment (condo unit) and most recent photo compilation as defacto evidence.
Mar. 28, 2017 - Submitted partner's ex-spouse stat dec as further evidence for end of relationship.
March 30, 2017 - 2nd CO Contact - Asking for CTC Birth Certificates of Partner's two kids and to be sent for medical assessments.
May 25, 2017 - 3nd CO Contact - Medical referrals of my defacto's two kids provided by DIBP.
May 27, 2017 - Done with the kids' medicals. Immediately the 2 yr. old boy was cleared.
May 30, 2017 - The 5 yr. old girl was cleared.
May 30, 2017 - Agent informed DIBP that their request has been actioned.
Sept. 4, 2017 - Grant with IED Dec. 21, 2017 - Thank you Lord & Praise God!
Nov. 2-10, 2017 - IED Fulfilled then Back to UAE again! (Ipon-Ipon Muna before BM! To Your Glory, Lord! In Jesus Name, Amen!)
March, 2019 - BM Plan! God be with Us... To His Glory, Always & Forever... Amen.
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Joined: Aug 29, 2017
They said NSW is very competetive..priority nila yung mga top ranking candidates so i guess theres' no option but to take the PTE.. need to go to Oman or UAE pa..Thanks for the advise guysss..appreciate much po
Engineering Technologist -ANZSCO 233914
19.11.2016 - IELTS - competent
01.07.2017 - Submitted fast track EA assessment.
11.07.2017 - EA Asked for additional documents
31.07.2017 - Positive MSA
16.08.2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW 90 (60 pts)
09.01.2018 - PTE- proficient
11.01.2018 - Updated EOI 189 (65pts) /NSW190 (70pts)
09.02.2018 -Submitted nomination application to VIC (70 pts)
02.07.2018- Submitted EOI to QLD 489 (75 pts)
04.07.2018- Received ITA from QLD
01.09.2018 - Lodged Visa
07.11.2018 - CO contact
21.01.2019 - 2nd CO contact
01.04.2019 - Granted "Thank you Lord"
18.08.2019 - Big move
11.11.2019 - Got a job
09.09.2021 - Lodged visa 887
21.12.2022 -CO contact
09.01.2023 -Submitted requested documents
waiting.........
Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.... Joyce Meyer
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Client: CHRISTOPHER PASCUAL
EOI Initially Submitted On: 30/06/2017
EOI Last Submitted On: 14/08/2017
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2014
Occupation: Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO 233111)
Jan 2014 - Started gathering docs and contacted a MARA Agent
Feb 2014 - Completed CDR and notarized docs in Oz c/o MARA Agent
May 17, 2014 - IELTS #1 GT Result [L-7.5, R-5.5, W-8.0, S-7.0]
July 19, 2014 - IELTS #2 GT Result [L-7.0, R-6.0, W-7.0, S-7.0]
Aug 05, 2014 - Submitted docs to EA for Skills Assessment (c/o MARA Agent)
Aug 07, 2014 - EA deducted fee from credit card... 16 weeks waiting game begins... #patienceisavirtue
Nov. 01, 2014 - IELTS #3 GT Result [L-7.5, R-6.0, W-7.0, S-7.0]
Dec. 06, 2014 - IELTS #4 ACA Result [L-8.0, R-6.0, W-6.5, S-7.0]
Mar. 04, 2015 - Received EA Positive Skills Assessment Result, CHEMICAL ENGINEER - Thank You Lord & Praise God!
Mar. 16, 2016 - PTE #1 ACA Result [L-78, R-60, W-83, S-75]
Apr. 23, 2016 - PTE #2 ACA Result [L-65, R-62, W-62, S-66]
Dec. 03, 2016 - PTE #3 ACA Result [L-63, R-73, W-75, S-58]
Dec. 17, 2016 - PTE #4 ACA Result [L-78, R-84, W-88, S-75]... Finally!!! Thank You Lord & Praise God!
Dec. 19, 2016 - EOI Updated by MARA Agent for 189-65 Pts., 190-70Pts.
Dec. 21, 2016 - Received ITA for 189 Visa - Thank You & Praise God!
Feb. 8, 2017 - Lodged 189 Visa Application.
Feb. 6, 2017 - NBI Appointment, Finger-printing. Got Hit!
Feb. 13, 2017 - NBI released after 7 days.
Feb. 14, 2017 - NBI uploaded by agent.
Feb. 16, 2017 - Medicals Done @ Dubai London Clinic, Jumeirah Branch.
Feb. 16, 2017 - CO Contact - Acknowledgement of a valid application for an additional applicant(s) for Skilled -
Independent (subclass 189) visa has been assessed as valid.
Feb. 21, 2017 - 1st CO Contact - Asking for Evidence of employment - updated employment reference and additional evidence of income for entire claimed period of employment. For De-Facto Partner, Evidence of your relationship with your de facto partner and Evidence that your relationship has ended with your former spouse or de facto partner.
Mar. 1, 2017 - Submitted required documents by CO.
Mar. 21, 2017 - Submitted same address billing statement, joint property investment (condo unit) and most recent photo compilation as defacto evidence.
Mar. 28, 2017 - Submitted partner's ex-spouse stat dec as further evidence for end of relationship.
March 30, 2017 - 2nd CO Contact - Asking for CTC Birth Certificates of Partner's two kids and to be sent for medical assessments.
May 25, 2017 - 3nd CO Contact - Medical referrals of my defacto's two kids provided by DIBP.
May 27, 2017 - Done with the kids' medicals. Immediately the 2 yr. old boy was cleared.
May 30, 2017 - The 5 yr. old girl was cleared.
May 30, 2017 - Agent informed DIBP that their request has been actioned.
Sept. 4, 2017 - Grant with IED Dec. 21, 2017 - Thank you Lord & Praise God!
Nov. 2-10, 2017 - IED Fulfilled then Back to UAE again! (Ipon-Ipon Muna before BM! To Your Glory, Lord! In Jesus Name, Amen!)
March, 2019 - BM Plan! God be with Us... To His Glory, Always & Forever... Amen.
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So my advise as early as possible hanap na ng cc na may malaking credit limit to be safe.
Hays mag Sept na! going 5th month from lodged date namin.
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!
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ilan points mo sa 189?
ilan points mo sa 190?
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Joined: May 10, 2017
Posts: 309Member
Joined: May 29, 2017
189 - 75pts ; 190 - 80pts sasasdas
I applied 189 around end of June. I did not get an ITA for 2 invitation rounds kaya nagretake ako ng PTE.
August 10 ako nagupdate ng EOI for 189 and gumawa ng EOI for 190. Aug 17 nakuha ko yung ITA ko for 190, Aug 22 ko nakuha invite ko for 189. I pursued 189.
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233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
07/Nov/2015: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 6.5, R: 6.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0
04/Feb/2016: Lodge EA Assessment (Fast Track)
12/Feb/2016: EA Positive Outcome
12/Feb/2016: Submit EOI, NSW SS (55 + 5) = 60 pts.
30/Apr/2016: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 8.0, R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5
26/July/2016: IELTS Remarking (Speaking: 6.5) --> "no change"
25/Oct/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 89, R: 72, W: 77, S: 90
26/Oct/2016: Submit EOI, 189 (60 pts.)
09/Nov/2016: Updated EOI, NSW SS = 65 pts.
10/Nov/2016: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190
14/Dec/2016: VIC Skilled Nomination 190 -- Not Selected...:(
28/Dec/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 76, R: 74, W: 76, S: 80 :(.....
05/Jan/2017: Additional EA Relevant Skilled Employment
23/Jan/2017: PTE-Academic: L: 90, R: 80, W: 76, S: 90 :(..again:(
13/Feb/2017: EA Positive Outcome for Additional RSE
13/Feb/2017: Updated EOI, 189 (65pts.), NSW (70 pts.)
18/June/2017: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190 - take two
25/July/2017: ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
26/Aug/2017: Medicals @ Nationwide Makati
05/Sept/2017: Medicals cleared (Thanks be to GOD)
20/Sept/2017: ITA 189 Points-Tested Stream (Salamat sa Dios... nakahabol pa)
21/Sept/2017: Visa Lodge 189
23/Sept/2017: EXPIRED --> ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
01/Nov/2017: CO Contact, Form 815
09/Mar/2018: GRANTED (sa wakas...) IED: 31/Jul/2018
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>
20/Jul/2018: BIG Move, stay with a fried...
04/Sep/2018: 1st day of work, Mechanical Engineer role (same industry)
01/Dec/2018: Move to rented house
27/Dec/2018: Drive Test with vicroads converted PH driver's license
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ANZSCO 233411 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (EOI - 75 PTS)
16|07|2016 - IELTS Exam
29|07|2016 - IELTS Exam Result (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-6.0, S-7.5)
06|12|2016 - EA assessment
11|01|2017 - EA Positive outcome (Electronics Engineer 233411)
24|05|2017 - PTE-A Exam
26|05|2017 - PTE-A Result (L-90, R-90, W-90, S-90)
02|06|2017 - EOI lodged
12|07|2017 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
12|07|2017 - E-appeal for SG CoC
05|08|2017 - Medical at SATA Chai Chee
10|08|2017 - Medical Cleared - No action required
11|08|2017 - SG CoC fingerprint and collection
15|08|2017 - Visa Lodged
15|09|2017 - Direct Grant
15|04|2018 - IED
22|04|2018 - Back to SG
15|08|2019 - Resigned from work in SG
06|09|2019 - Skype interview from PH and job offer after the interview
09|09|2019 - Flight MNL to SYD
14|09|2019 - Flight SYD to PERTH
16|09|2019 - First day of work
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233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
07/Nov/2015: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 6.5, R: 6.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0
04/Feb/2016: Lodge EA Assessment (Fast Track)
12/Feb/2016: EA Positive Outcome
12/Feb/2016: Submit EOI, NSW SS (55 + 5) = 60 pts.
30/Apr/2016: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 8.0, R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5
26/July/2016: IELTS Remarking (Speaking: 6.5) --> "no change"
25/Oct/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 89, R: 72, W: 77, S: 90
26/Oct/2016: Submit EOI, 189 (60 pts.)
09/Nov/2016: Updated EOI, NSW SS = 65 pts.
10/Nov/2016: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190
14/Dec/2016: VIC Skilled Nomination 190 -- Not Selected...:(
28/Dec/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 76, R: 74, W: 76, S: 80 :(.....
05/Jan/2017: Additional EA Relevant Skilled Employment
23/Jan/2017: PTE-Academic: L: 90, R: 80, W: 76, S: 90 :(..again:(
13/Feb/2017: EA Positive Outcome for Additional RSE
13/Feb/2017: Updated EOI, 189 (65pts.), NSW (70 pts.)
18/June/2017: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190 - take two
25/July/2017: ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
26/Aug/2017: Medicals @ Nationwide Makati
05/Sept/2017: Medicals cleared (Thanks be to GOD)
20/Sept/2017: ITA 189 Points-Tested Stream (Salamat sa Dios... nakahabol pa)
21/Sept/2017: Visa Lodge 189
23/Sept/2017: EXPIRED --> ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
01/Nov/2017: CO Contact, Form 815
09/Mar/2018: GRANTED (sa wakas...) IED: 31/Jul/2018
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>
20/Jul/2018: BIG Move, stay with a fried...
04/Sep/2018: 1st day of work, Mechanical Engineer role (same industry)
01/Dec/2018: Move to rented house
27/Dec/2018: Drive Test with vicroads converted PH driver's license
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233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
07/Nov/2015: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 6.5, R: 6.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0
04/Feb/2016: Lodge EA Assessment (Fast Track)
12/Feb/2016: EA Positive Outcome
12/Feb/2016: Submit EOI, NSW SS (55 + 5) = 60 pts.
30/Apr/2016: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 8.0, R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5
26/July/2016: IELTS Remarking (Speaking: 6.5) --> "no change"
25/Oct/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 89, R: 72, W: 77, S: 90
26/Oct/2016: Submit EOI, 189 (60 pts.)
09/Nov/2016: Updated EOI, NSW SS = 65 pts.
10/Nov/2016: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190
14/Dec/2016: VIC Skilled Nomination 190 -- Not Selected...:(
28/Dec/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 76, R: 74, W: 76, S: 80 :(.....
05/Jan/2017: Additional EA Relevant Skilled Employment
23/Jan/2017: PTE-Academic: L: 90, R: 80, W: 76, S: 90 :(..again:(
13/Feb/2017: EA Positive Outcome for Additional RSE
13/Feb/2017: Updated EOI, 189 (65pts.), NSW (70 pts.)
18/June/2017: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190 - take two
25/July/2017: ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
26/Aug/2017: Medicals @ Nationwide Makati
05/Sept/2017: Medicals cleared (Thanks be to GOD)
20/Sept/2017: ITA 189 Points-Tested Stream (Salamat sa Dios... nakahabol pa)
21/Sept/2017: Visa Lodge 189
23/Sept/2017: EXPIRED --> ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
01/Nov/2017: CO Contact, Form 815
09/Mar/2018: GRANTED (sa wakas...) IED: 31/Jul/2018
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>
20/Jul/2018: BIG Move, stay with a fried...
04/Sep/2018: 1st day of work, Mechanical Engineer role (same industry)
01/Dec/2018: Move to rented house
27/Dec/2018: Drive Test with vicroads converted PH driver's license
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ah, taas din pala sir.. good luck.
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Joined: Jan 18, 2017
Just lodge my visa application few minutes ago!
Next is to upload documents.
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2017
Assessed (EA): 12 Apr 2017
EOI: 27 Jun 2017
ANZSCO: 263311
Applied for State Nomination: 28 Jun 2017 (SA); 190-SS
Nominated/Invited: 30 Jun 2017
Total Pts: 55+5
Visa Lodged: 27 Jul 2017
Visa Grant: 10 Aug 2017
Subclass: 190
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Joined: Jan 18, 2017
May God be with us all!