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1. PTE result
2. Qualification and skills assessment
3. CV
4. COE
5. Educational Documents (Diploma, TOR, syllabus, PRC license, PICPA membership, board exam result)
6. passport
7. payslip
YUng form 80, nbi/police clearance at medical sa visa application na yan siya idagdag
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
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points breakdown would be
Age: 30
English: 20
Qualification: 15
Years of Experience: 15
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
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Joined: Mar 01, 2011
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
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Kahit pala hindi ka na mag state nominate.;)
Isang tanong na lng, anong skills qualification mo?
Sorry dami kong tanong..
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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: 422Member
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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: 2,127Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
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233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
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Did anybody here get to use a Philippine-issued Debit card (visa/mastercard) to pay for visa fee?
Or a prepaid card for that matter? From which local bank? ☺️
Thanks for yor help!
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para sa 190, nawala ko yung link ng tracker. may gumawa nun eh na google spreadsheet lang.
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
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1. Normally ilang weeks bago mka receive ng invite?
There's no exact timeline for the invite, and I believe it really depends on a lot of factors like workforce needs in NSW, total points, english skill level, etc.
2. Ung pag pili ba nila ng pinka mataas na points by skills ba yun? Or overall?
Per NSW website:
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The selection process is competitive. Candidates are selected and ranked in the following order:
Occupation
Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) points score
English language ability
Skilled employment
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As stated above, biggest factor is the workforce needs of NSW, so kung walang demand para sa isang occupation, then kahit gaano kataas ang points nya, di sya maiinvite.
3. And after ka ma invite then ilang weeks mo matatanggap ung nomination, once completed na ung documents mo?
Standard processing time is 12 weeks.
4. Then pag na approve na nomination mo, ilang weeks ma aprrove ung Visa?
Honestly, parang sabog yung DIBP ngayon, before, you can get approved within 2 weeks time but now parang sasagadin nila yung standard processing time nila na 8 months.
221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)
04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
03 Jun 2017 - Big Move
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1. Normally ilang weeks bago mka receive ng invite?
There's no exact timeline for the invite, and I believe it really depends on a lot of factors like workforce needs in NSW, total points, english skill level, etc.
2. Ung pag pili ba nila ng pinka mataas na points by skills ba yun? Or overall?
Per NSW website:
=============================================================
The selection process is competitive. Candidates are selected and ranked in the following order:
Occupation
Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) points score
English language ability
Skilled employment
=============================================================
As stated above, biggest factor is the workforce needs of NSW, so kung walang demand para sa isang occupation, then kahit gaano kataas ang points nya, di sya maiinvite.
3. And after ka ma invite then ilang weeks mo matatanggap ung nomination, once completed na ung documents mo?
Standard processing time is 12 weeks.
4. Then pag na approve na nomination mo, ilang weeks ma aprrove ung Visa?
Honestly, parang sabog yung DIBP ngayon, before, you can get approved within 2 weeks time but now parang sasagadin nila yung standard processing time nila na 8 months.
221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)
04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
03 Jun 2017 - Big Move
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For 190, you need to lodge an EOI first then wait for their email invitation to apply for nomination. I'm not sure about 489/regional. Goodluck!
221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)
04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
03 Jun 2017 - Big Move
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Meron ba ditong nainvite under Stream 2 for NSW Visa 190 after the July 1 changes? Meron pa bang Stream 2 sa NSW?
Thanks in advance sa makakasagot.
Cheers!
Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
Australian Citizienship
May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth
June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0
Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)
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261312 Developer Programmer
09-26-2015 IELTS BC Ortigas - L8/R8/S7/W7
06-20-2016 ACS Assessment positive
06-25-2016 IELTS BC HK - L8/R7.5/S7/W7
07-24-2017 PTE Hong Kong L78/R78/S48/W90
09-11-2017 PTE Manila L81/R81/S71/W90
10-27-2017 PTE Hong Kong L84/R84/S65/W90
07-27-2018 ACS Assessment renewal
08-27-2018 PTE Manila L87/R90/S90/W86
09-10-2018 Invitation received
09-14-2018 Medicals at UMP Healthcare HK
09-17-2018 Medicals cleared for hubby and me
10-18-2018 Visa lodged
01-07-2019 CO requested for HK CNCC for me and spouse
01-23-2019 HK CNCC sent to AU
02-14-2019 Visa granted! Thank you Lord!!!
05-20-2019 Big move!
05-27-2019 Started new job
"God is faithful with His promises."
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Is there anyone who can confirm if may naiinvite parin for Stream 2?
Thank you.
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261312 Developer Programmer
09-26-2015 IELTS BC Ortigas - L8/R8/S7/W7
06-20-2016 ACS Assessment positive
06-25-2016 IELTS BC HK - L8/R7.5/S7/W7
07-24-2017 PTE Hong Kong L78/R78/S48/W90
09-11-2017 PTE Manila L81/R81/S71/W90
10-27-2017 PTE Hong Kong L84/R84/S65/W90
07-27-2018 ACS Assessment renewal
08-27-2018 PTE Manila L87/R90/S90/W86
09-10-2018 Invitation received
09-14-2018 Medicals at UMP Healthcare HK
09-17-2018 Medicals cleared for hubby and me
10-18-2018 Visa lodged
01-07-2019 CO requested for HK CNCC for me and spouse
01-23-2019 HK CNCC sent to AU
02-14-2019 Visa granted! Thank you Lord!!!
05-20-2019 Big move!
05-27-2019 Started new job
"God is faithful with His promises."
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261312 Developer Programmer - (English - 20pts | Age - 30pts. | Qualification - 10 | Experience - 0 ) = 60pts.
Subclass 189 - 60pts.
Subclass 190 - (60 + 5 spouse points + 5 SN) = 70pts.
08/04/2016 - Took IELTS - L/R/W/S - 6.5/7/6.5/7 - Competent
05/17/2017 - PTE Mock A - L/R/W/S - 74/62/66/76
05/19/2017 - PTE Mock B - L/R/W/S - 76/70/72/89
05/30/2017 - PTE Take 1 - L/R/W/S - 79/75/78/78 - Proficient
06/06/2017 - PTE Take 2 - L/R/W/S - 82/87/90/88- Superior - Thank you, Lord!
PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p465#Comment_245887
06/14/2017 - Collection of docs for ACS Assessment
06/21/2017 - Submitted ACS Assessment
08/14/2017 - ACS Result Positive. Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree. 5 years experience deducted.
08/15/2017 - Gathering docs for spouse points (VETASSESS)
08/22/2017 - Lodged spouse's VETASSESS
10/05/2017 - VETASSESS results positive - aquired 5pts. for 190
10/07/2017 - Submitted EOI - 189, 190-NSW, 190-VIC
10/20/2017 - ITA NSW Received!
10/22/2017 - Submitted NSW Application
11/28/2017 - NSW SS Approved! Received ITA for visa 190
---------------Gathering docs for visa lodge---------------
-------------------- Christmas Break --------------------
01-19-2018 - Visa lodge, SG eAppeal
01-23-2018 - SG eAppeal Approved
01-25-2018 - Wife's SG eAppeal Approved
02-03-2018 - Medical - wife and me
02-05-2018 - Medical - kids
02-08-2018 - Medical - Daughter - IGRA
02-14-2018 - Form 815 Health Undertaking for daughter
04-27-2018 - 1st CO Contact: Parental Consent/Form 1229
05-22-2018 - 2nd CO Contact: Wife's Statutory Declaration
08-21-2018 - 3rd CO Contact: Repeat Medical - Daughter
09-21-2018 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord!
11-11-2018 - IE (Medicare, Centrelink, NSW DL)
April 2019 - Target BM with wife
January 2020 - Target BM - 3 kids
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ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General) 189:70 - 190(NSW):75
1st take PTE-A: Failed - sad
2nd take PTE-A: Passed - yay!
28.10.2016 - Submitted skills and employment assessment to CPA Australia.
18.11.2016 - Answered prayers, positive assessments from CPA Australia.
21.11.2016 - Submitted EOI 189-70 : 190 (Any)-75
01.12.2016 - Received State Nomination from WA - but requires employment so we'll let this lapse.
08.12.2016 - Changed preferred state to "NSW"
28.10.217 - PTE 73/85/86/75 -LRSW - sayang!
09.12.217 - PTE 69/90/86/80 -LRSW - sayang again!
Reviewing for PTE again bawal suko/Waiting for ITA
“Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 21:22”
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261312 Developer Programmer
09-26-2015 IELTS BC Ortigas - L8/R8/S7/W7
06-20-2016 ACS Assessment positive
06-25-2016 IELTS BC HK - L8/R7.5/S7/W7
07-24-2017 PTE Hong Kong L78/R78/S48/W90
09-11-2017 PTE Manila L81/R81/S71/W90
10-27-2017 PTE Hong Kong L84/R84/S65/W90
07-27-2018 ACS Assessment renewal
08-27-2018 PTE Manila L87/R90/S90/W86
09-10-2018 Invitation received
09-14-2018 Medicals at UMP Healthcare HK
09-17-2018 Medicals cleared for hubby and me
10-18-2018 Visa lodged
01-07-2019 CO requested for HK CNCC for me and spouse
01-23-2019 HK CNCC sent to AU
02-14-2019 Visa granted! Thank you Lord!!!
05-20-2019 Big move!
05-27-2019 Started new job
"God is faithful with His promises."
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