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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)
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Joined: Jul 24, 2017
I need your opinions po. Salamat. Di ko kasi alam kung pano ako magtutuloy sa application ko.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
08 July 2017 - IELTS Exam Doha
20 July 2017 - Received IELTS Result (ok for EA)
07 August 2017 - EA submission (fast track)
25 August 2017 - EA result positive feedback
24 September 2017 - Submitted EOI for NSW SS (60 points)
24 September 2017 - Submitted EOI for QLD SS (60 points)
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a year from now, you will wish you had started today
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Yung EOI suspension kasi wala pang assurance kung makuha mo agad yung invitation once resumed na.
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1 Thessalonians 5:17
08 July 2017 - IELTS Exam Doha
20 July 2017 - Received IELTS Result (ok for EA)
07 August 2017 - EA submission (fast track)
25 August 2017 - EA result positive feedback
24 September 2017 - Submitted EOI for NSW SS (60 points)
24 September 2017 - Submitted EOI for QLD SS (60 points)
Posts: 72Member
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1 Thessalonians 5:17
08 July 2017 - IELTS Exam Doha
20 July 2017 - Received IELTS Result (ok for EA)
07 August 2017 - EA submission (fast track)
25 August 2017 - EA result positive feedback
24 September 2017 - Submitted EOI for NSW SS (60 points)
24 September 2017 - Submitted EOI for QLD SS (60 points)
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1 Thessalonians 5:17
08 July 2017 - IELTS Exam Doha
20 July 2017 - Received IELTS Result (ok for EA)
07 August 2017 - EA submission (fast track)
25 August 2017 - EA result positive feedback
24 September 2017 - Submitted EOI for NSW SS (60 points)
24 September 2017 - Submitted EOI for QLD SS (60 points)
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Nominated Occupation: ICT Support Technician – nec – 313199
15/11/2016: Decided to try Australia, prepared all documents
24/01/2017: Submitted TRA Assessment Application
30/01/2017: Received TRA Acknowledgement Email
16/02/2017: Received PTE Results: L: 69 R: 87 S: 90 W: 69 (Overall: 80)
23/03/2017: Received TRA Positive Result
24/03/2017: Submitted VETASSESS Points Test Advice Application (BS-ECE)
12/04/2017: Received VETASSESS Points Test Advisory Letter (AQF Bachelor Degree)
13/04/2017: Submitted EOI (70 Points)
15/04/2017: Submitted SA SS
18/04/2017: Received SA SS ITA
19/04/2017: Lodged Visa and front-loaded documents except SG COC
24/04/2017: Medical at Point Medical Paragon cleared (me)
24/04/2017: Lodged Appeal for SG COC
25/04/2017: Medical at Nationwide Health Cebu (wife)
26/04/2017: Medical at Nationwide Health Cebu cleared (daughter)
28/04/2017: Nationwide Health requested for X-ray re-examination (wife)
04/05/2017: MOC requesting Sputum Tests for wife
05/05/2017: GSM Brisbane CO requesting for CTC of Daughter's passport and SG COC
17/05/2017: Uploaded requested documents
31/07/2017: Medical cleared (wife)
03/08/2017: Front-loaded Form 815 (wife)
20/09/2017: Grant!!! Thank you lord and everyone!
01/02/2018: Initial Entry Date
12/01/2018: Landed in Adelaide.
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Joined: Apr 28, 2015
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! :-)
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2016
Anyway, after 5months na paghihintay ay dumating din.. Apir!
12-3-2016 - EA CDR draft
12-17-2016 - Booked for Language Exam
01-20-2017 - Positive Result-English Exam :-)
02-02-2017 - Submitted EA CDR
04-10-2017 - Positive EA Result
04-11-2017 - Lodged EOI
04-12-2017 - ITA :-)
04-13-2017 - 189 Visa Lodge
04-13-2017 - Upload Docs
04-14-2017 - Scheduled Medical and PCC
04-22-2017 - First CO contact. Requested Additional Documents (medical, police clearance certificates, Form 80)
05-05-2017 - Provided all requested documents
09-07-2017 -Thank you lord.. VISA GRANT!
02-03-2018 - Big Move
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Posts: 96Member
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Nominated Occupation: ICT Support Technician – nec – 313199
15/11/2016: Decided to try Australia, prepared all documents
24/01/2017: Submitted TRA Assessment Application
30/01/2017: Received TRA Acknowledgement Email
16/02/2017: Received PTE Results: L: 69 R: 87 S: 90 W: 69 (Overall: 80)
23/03/2017: Received TRA Positive Result
24/03/2017: Submitted VETASSESS Points Test Advice Application (BS-ECE)
12/04/2017: Received VETASSESS Points Test Advisory Letter (AQF Bachelor Degree)
13/04/2017: Submitted EOI (70 Points)
15/04/2017: Submitted SA SS
18/04/2017: Received SA SS ITA
19/04/2017: Lodged Visa and front-loaded documents except SG COC
24/04/2017: Medical at Point Medical Paragon cleared (me)
24/04/2017: Lodged Appeal for SG COC
25/04/2017: Medical at Nationwide Health Cebu (wife)
26/04/2017: Medical at Nationwide Health Cebu cleared (daughter)
28/04/2017: Nationwide Health requested for X-ray re-examination (wife)
04/05/2017: MOC requesting Sputum Tests for wife
05/05/2017: GSM Brisbane CO requesting for CTC of Daughter's passport and SG COC
17/05/2017: Uploaded requested documents
31/07/2017: Medical cleared (wife)
03/08/2017: Front-loaded Form 815 (wife)
20/09/2017: Grant!!! Thank you lord and everyone!
01/02/2018: Initial Entry Date
12/01/2018: Landed in Adelaide.
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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Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
Same day - complied all requested docs.
June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
BM - November 2017
TYL
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2016
12-3-2016 - EA CDR draft
12-17-2016 - Booked for Language Exam
01-20-2017 - Positive Result-English Exam :-)
02-02-2017 - Submitted EA CDR
04-10-2017 - Positive EA Result
04-11-2017 - Lodged EOI
04-12-2017 - ITA :-)
04-13-2017 - 189 Visa Lodge
04-13-2017 - Upload Docs
04-14-2017 - Scheduled Medical and PCC
04-22-2017 - First CO contact. Requested Additional Documents (medical, police clearance certificates, Form 80)
05-05-2017 - Provided all requested documents
09-07-2017 -Thank you lord.. VISA GRANT!
02-03-2018 - Big Move
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
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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)