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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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Joined: Jul 26, 2016
Yung na nga ang critical eh, baka hinde na mag renew ang contract ko, so kung malaman agad natin yung DG, there are options to consider as soonest possible.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
@levimervin | 189 | 08/26/2017 | Adelaide | 12/18/2017 | Melbourne, Victoria | September 19, 2018
233513 - Production/Plant Engineer
(EOI: 65 points for 189, Nov. 23, 2016)
06/29/2016 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
07/02/2016 - Lodged EOI (60 points for 190 NSW)
11/23/2016 - EOI Update (65 points for 189)
01/12/2017 - Applied 190 Victoria Government State Sponsorhsip
02/07/2017 - Victorian Government denied 190 State Sponsorship
08/23/2017 - ITA Received (189)
08/26/2017 - VISA 189 Application Lodged
09/15/2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Health Systems Cebu & Chong Hua Medical Arts Center (Child's TB Skin Test)
09/18/2017 - Medical Examination (Child's TB Skin Test Result)
09/25/2017 - CO Contact: CO requested for spouse's Evidence of functional English (It was already included during VISA Lodged, resubmit it anyways on the same day)
12/18/2017 - Golden EMAIL
01/29/2018 - CFO-PDOS in Cebu
02/15/2018 - BIG MOVE!
02/17/2018 - Arrived in Melbourne!
06/13/2018 - Family's BIG MOVE (booked flights already)
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Joined: Jul 20, 2017
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (2361313)
2016 09 XX - Started gathering docs for ACS skills assessment
2017 03 23 - Submitted ACS
2017 04 13 - Received ACS results
2017 05 02 - PTE Exam
2017 05 03 - Received PTE Exam result (Superior)
2017 05 XX - Lodged 1st EOI - 80pts (didn't get invited because of occupation ceiling)
2017 06 XX - Points Deducted due to age - 75 pts
2017 07 12 - ITA received for 1st EOI
2017 07 19 - Decided to abandon 1st EOI because I didn't split my 2nd job into two entries based on ACS assessment, created new EOI - 75 pts
2017 07 25 - ITA for 2nd EOI received
2017 08 24 - Visa Lodge, attached all available documents
2017 09 20 - Attached eMedical information sheet (just in case it is needed)
2017 09 25 - (Direct) Grant! [GSM Adelaide]
2018 06 XX - Target Big Move
Posts: 263Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2016
http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Allocation-dates-for-General-Skilled-Migration-applications
As long as your documents are considered complete, the visa process will be processed within 3 months.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
@levimervin | 189 | 08/26/2017 | Adelaide | 12/18/2017 | Melbourne, Victoria | September 19, 2018
233513 - Production/Plant Engineer
(EOI: 65 points for 189, Nov. 23, 2016)
06/29/2016 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
07/02/2016 - Lodged EOI (60 points for 190 NSW)
11/23/2016 - EOI Update (65 points for 189)
01/12/2017 - Applied 190 Victoria Government State Sponsorhsip
02/07/2017 - Victorian Government denied 190 State Sponsorship
08/23/2017 - ITA Received (189)
08/26/2017 - VISA 189 Application Lodged
09/15/2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Health Systems Cebu & Chong Hua Medical Arts Center (Child's TB Skin Test)
09/18/2017 - Medical Examination (Child's TB Skin Test Result)
09/25/2017 - CO Contact: CO requested for spouse's Evidence of functional English (It was already included during VISA Lodged, resubmit it anyways on the same day)
12/18/2017 - Golden EMAIL
01/29/2018 - CFO-PDOS in Cebu
02/15/2018 - BIG MOVE!
02/17/2018 - Arrived in Melbourne!
06/13/2018 - Family's BIG MOVE (booked flights already)
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263111
07/02/2017 ACS Lodged
22/02/2017 ACS +ve Assessment
28/03/2017 PTE-A 1st Attempt - L85/R78/S76/W79
01/04/2017 EOI Lodged - 60 Pts.
xx/04/2017 PTE-A 2nd Attempt - L81/R67/S59/W72
xx/06/2017 NBI Clearance - w/ HIT
xx/06/2017 PTE-A 3th Attempt - L77/R88/S89/W75
xx/07/2017 PTE-A 4th Attempt - L80/R90/S78/W78
01/08/2017 PTE-A 5th Attempt - L82/R85/S87/W85
xx/08/2017 EOI Updated - 70 Pts.
23/08/2017 Invite!
xx/08/2017 Visa Lodged - All docs.
29/08/2017 Medicals
25/09/2017 Grant!
03/10/2017 Applied for CFO Sticker
xx/xx/2017 THE Move.
https://myimmitracker.com/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-30325
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
263111
07/02/2017 ACS Lodged
22/02/2017 ACS +ve Assessment
28/03/2017 PTE-A 1st Attempt - L85/R78/S76/W79
01/04/2017 EOI Lodged - 60 Pts.
xx/04/2017 PTE-A 2nd Attempt - L81/R67/S59/W72
xx/06/2017 NBI Clearance - w/ HIT
xx/06/2017 PTE-A 3th Attempt - L77/R88/S89/W75
xx/07/2017 PTE-A 4th Attempt - L80/R90/S78/W78
01/08/2017 PTE-A 5th Attempt - L82/R85/S87/W85
xx/08/2017 EOI Updated - 70 Pts.
23/08/2017 Invite!
xx/08/2017 Visa Lodged - All docs.
29/08/2017 Medicals
25/09/2017 Grant!
03/10/2017 Applied for CFO Sticker
xx/xx/2017 THE Move.
https://myimmitracker.com/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-30325
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Anyway baka makatulong tong thread na to sayo.
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6540/combined-oet-results
263111
07/02/2017 ACS Lodged
22/02/2017 ACS +ve Assessment
28/03/2017 PTE-A 1st Attempt - L85/R78/S76/W79
01/04/2017 EOI Lodged - 60 Pts.
xx/04/2017 PTE-A 2nd Attempt - L81/R67/S59/W72
xx/06/2017 NBI Clearance - w/ HIT
xx/06/2017 PTE-A 3th Attempt - L77/R88/S89/W75
xx/07/2017 PTE-A 4th Attempt - L80/R90/S78/W78
01/08/2017 PTE-A 5th Attempt - L82/R85/S87/W85
xx/08/2017 EOI Updated - 70 Pts.
23/08/2017 Invite!
xx/08/2017 Visa Lodged - All docs.
29/08/2017 Medicals
25/09/2017 Grant!
03/10/2017 Applied for CFO Sticker
xx/xx/2017 THE Move.
https://myimmitracker.com/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-30325
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2017
Like you, resigned na din ako and would gladly know the outcome kung uuwi ba ako sa pinas or drecho na dun.
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2017
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
so matatapos na ang september at wala padin ako golden email. hehe going 6th month na ang pag hihintay 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!
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
263111
07/02/2017 ACS Lodged
22/02/2017 ACS +ve Assessment
28/03/2017 PTE-A 1st Attempt - L85/R78/S76/W79
01/04/2017 EOI Lodged - 60 Pts.
xx/04/2017 PTE-A 2nd Attempt - L81/R67/S59/W72
xx/06/2017 NBI Clearance - w/ HIT
xx/06/2017 PTE-A 3th Attempt - L77/R88/S89/W75
xx/07/2017 PTE-A 4th Attempt - L80/R90/S78/W78
01/08/2017 PTE-A 5th Attempt - L82/R85/S87/W85
xx/08/2017 EOI Updated - 70 Pts.
23/08/2017 Invite!
xx/08/2017 Visa Lodged - All docs.
29/08/2017 Medicals
25/09/2017 Grant!
03/10/2017 Applied for CFO Sticker
xx/xx/2017 THE Move.
https://myimmitracker.com/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-30325
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
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: 110Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
263111
07/02/2017 ACS Lodged
22/02/2017 ACS +ve Assessment
28/03/2017 PTE-A 1st Attempt - L85/R78/S76/W79
01/04/2017 EOI Lodged - 60 Pts.
xx/04/2017 PTE-A 2nd Attempt - L81/R67/S59/W72
xx/06/2017 NBI Clearance - w/ HIT
xx/06/2017 PTE-A 3th Attempt - L77/R88/S89/W75
xx/07/2017 PTE-A 4th Attempt - L80/R90/S78/W78
01/08/2017 PTE-A 5th Attempt - L82/R85/S87/W85
xx/08/2017 EOI Updated - 70 Pts.
23/08/2017 Invite!
xx/08/2017 Visa Lodged - All docs.
29/08/2017 Medicals
25/09/2017 Grant!
03/10/2017 Applied for CFO Sticker
xx/xx/2017 THE Move.
https://myimmitracker.com/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-30325
Posts: 574Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2017
Nareceive namin ang competent outcome ni jowa kaninang 12pm.
Haba ng intro. Naexcite lang masyado.
MAIN APPLICANT: Husband
2016 07 16 - IELTS Exam
2016 07 26 - IELTS Result: PROFICIENT
2017 09 11 - EA Assessment [Fast Track]
2017 09 29 - EA Assessment Outcome: COMPETENT
2017 09 30 - EOI
2017 10 04 - ITA
2017 11 03 - Lodged Visa 189
2018 01 15 - Counting ends here, after 73 days: VISA GRANT
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Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
@dy3p | 189 | 10 September 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted |
@MissM | 189 | 11 September 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Sydney | Initial Entry Month / Year
@maiii | 189 | 11 September 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Brisbane | Initial Entry Month / Year
@Arpee | 189 | 17 September 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Sydney | Initial Entry Month / Year
@amoj | 189 | 20 September 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Sydney | Initial Entry Month / Year
@dorbsdee | 189 | 21 September 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Sydney | Initial Entry Month / Year
@tomnjerry23 | 189 | 25 September 2017 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Melbourne | Initial Entry Month / Year
Posts: 552Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2017
08/11/15 - IELTS
16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
23/05/17 - Nomination granted
31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
16/06/17 - 457 Granted
27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
06/09/17 - ITA received
10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
17/10/17 - CO Contact
25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received
Posts: 96Member
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Posts: 552Member
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08/11/15 - IELTS
16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
23/05/17 - Nomination granted
31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
16/06/17 - 457 Granted
27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
06/09/17 - ITA received
10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
17/10/17 - CO Contact
25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received
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Posts: 552Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2017
08/11/15 - IELTS
16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
23/05/17 - Nomination granted
31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
16/06/17 - 457 Granted
27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
06/09/17 - ITA received
10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
17/10/17 - CO Contact
25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received
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Guys, may infos ba kayo kung kelan usually ina aassess yung application? Like, after how many weeks or months ba inaassess after ma lodge online yung application?