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Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
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Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2016
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
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
Posts: 293Member
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Posts: 45Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2016
Aug 2016 - lodged 190 EOI
(Architectural Draftperson 312111;QLD State Sponsored)
September 2016 - ITA
November 2016 - Uploading documents, PCC & Medicals ( Applicant, wife and daugther)
November 15, 2016 - Wife's medical deferred
January 9, 2017 - Wife's medical uploaded
February 15, 2017 - form 815 re uploaded
February 20, 2017- Visa Grant= Thank you Lord !!!
March 2017- Initial Entry via Sydney ( 2 days)
January 2018- Big Move.God bless us
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)
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Joined: Apr 13, 2017
Aug 3 - medical exam
Aug 24,25,26 - sputum collection
Aug 31 - smear test result negative
Nov 6 - i will know the result of culture test, then take 2nd xray
Saka kelan po kayo nag take ng 2nd xray? Same day po ba ininterpret din yung results sau?
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Joined: Oct 21, 2017
July 18 - Medical exam at SLEC BGC for visa application (Temporary Activity Visa Subclass 408). I submitted to them my previous X-ray results from last year (different hospital; September 2016).
Aug 3 - I was informed by SLEC BGC that the AUS embassy is requiring sputum testing. I confirmed this from my application status in my online Immi account. Automatic sputum test yata pag may abnormal findings sa X-ray results. For my case, I think it is residual fibrosis on my upper right lung. I know these from my previous check up and X ray last year, although hindi ito sinabi sa akin ng pulmonologist ng SLEC BGC.
August 17,18,19 - Sputum collection at SLEC Manila
August 23 - Smear results are negative.
October 19 - 8-week culture results are negative. I took another X-ray examination, tapos same-day ang evaluation ng pulmonologist. Sabi niya, there is slight/small movement or regression ("lumiit") of fibrous spots on my upper right lung. This is evidence of "activity"; that means hindi stable ung fibrous spots. Medyo nakipagtalo ako sa pulmonologist as I tried calling it a stable lung scar. Pero according to her, it is not stable kasi nga daw medyo lumiit or nag-regressed compared to my X-ray finding from SLEC BGC 8 weeks ago. I told her I didn't take any anti-TB medicines on the last 8 weeks. Kasi wala naman ako ubo or sipon. I am only taking Vitamin C tablets daily. At saka baka dahil lang ito sa magkaibang X-ray machine ng BGC and Manila (he he). Anyway, still, she can't conclude if the fibrous spots are from TB or not. I think ang nilagay lang niya sa report ay slight regression of something on the upper right lung. Tapos recommendation niya is to wait another 3 months tapos re-take ng X-ray. No need to take medicines during these 3 months (October 20 - January 19).
According to the SLEC Manila nurse, it will take them 7-10 working days to upload the results on Immi account. I requested them to expedite the process, as I am scheduled to leave PH on November 24. According to AUS guidelines, it is up for the AUS embassy to decide on this. Sabi ng pulmonologist from SLEC Manila, mostly ay sinusunod lang ng AUS embassy ang recommendation ng SLEC. But there are also cases when the embassy will ask the applicant to fulfill a health undertaking (I have read this from the guidelines) tapos sa Australia na lang ang health monitoring. Although the slight regression is a proof of activity, I hope the embassy will still allow me to go via health undertaking this November.
Ngayon, if the embassy follows the recommendation of SLEC Manila, then I have to take another X-ray on the 3rd week of January 2018. If the X-ray result is still not stable, then SLEC Manila will recommend to the embassy a 3-6 month medication. Then another X-ray ulit.
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Anyway, my wife and I are done with our medicals. I was cleared by St. Luke's on the results. But for my wife, they found suspicious marks in her CXR, and their recommendation is to have the Sputum test. We're still waiting for the possible go signal from the DIBP. Hope they won't recommend this and just clear us (but reading from previous posts, it is unlikely).
Just a question. After undergoing the 3-day sputum collection, are we restricted to travel during the 8-week sputum culturing? Or are there any restrictions while waiting for the results? We're just preparing just in case my wife will undergo the test as we have a scheduled vacation to the US in December.
Journey to Visa 189 - 261112 Systems Analyst
2012-05-20: Joined pinoyau
2014-06-07: Signed contract with Migration Agent
2015-04-23: Received ACS Favorable Letter
2015-05-30: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-07-23: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-08-29: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-10-24: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2016 - Hiatus
2017-02: Discovered PTE as alternative to IELTS from Migration Agent
2017-03-28: Passed PTE (+10 points) Total Points: 60 (need 70 points for immediate invite)
2017-05-02: Passed PTE (Superior +20 points) Total Points: 70
2017-04-20: Re-filed ACS (expired from 2015)
2017-05-10: Received ACS Favorable Letter
2017-05-13: Submitted Expression of Interest
2017-09-06: Received Invitation to Apply
2017-09-30: Lodged Visa Application
2017-10-06: Applied for NBI Clearance (with Hit)
2017-10-13: Medical at St. Luke's BGC. Suspicious findings on wife's x-ray
2017-10-17: Submitted old x-ray to St. Luke's for further assessment
2017-10-18: Claimed NBI Clearance (postponed from October 16 due to Transport Strike)
2017-10-20: Medical Status for me: "Health clearance provided – no action required", wife's medical status: "Examinations ready for assessment – no action required"
2017-10-27: Wife's medical status changed to "Health clearance provided – no action required"
2017-11-17: Case Officer contact - Request for wife's signed Form 815
2017-11-20: Submitted wife's signed Form 815
2018-02-28: Sent feedback to DHA
2018-03-07: VISA GRANT!
2018-03-27: CFO/PDOS Certificate
2018-04-22 - Big move
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Journey to Australian Citizenship
2022-07-12: Submitted AU citizenship application online
2022-11-15: Received invitation for interview and exam
2022-12-14: Citizenship interview and exam (passed and received approved application on the same day) - Parramatta, NSW
2023-05-08: Received invitation for Australian Citizenship ceremony | Northern Beaches Council, NSW
2023-06-05: Australian Citizenship Ceremony
2023-06-09: Submitted application for Australian Passport online/Auspost
2023-06-19: Received my Australian Passport
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Posts: 19Member
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Journey to Visa 189 - 261112 Systems Analyst
2012-05-20: Joined pinoyau
2014-06-07: Signed contract with Migration Agent
2015-04-23: Received ACS Favorable Letter
2015-05-30: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-07-23: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-08-29: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-10-24: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2016 - Hiatus
2017-02: Discovered PTE as alternative to IELTS from Migration Agent
2017-03-28: Passed PTE (+10 points) Total Points: 60 (need 70 points for immediate invite)
2017-05-02: Passed PTE (Superior +20 points) Total Points: 70
2017-04-20: Re-filed ACS (expired from 2015)
2017-05-10: Received ACS Favorable Letter
2017-05-13: Submitted Expression of Interest
2017-09-06: Received Invitation to Apply
2017-09-30: Lodged Visa Application
2017-10-06: Applied for NBI Clearance (with Hit)
2017-10-13: Medical at St. Luke's BGC. Suspicious findings on wife's x-ray
2017-10-17: Submitted old x-ray to St. Luke's for further assessment
2017-10-18: Claimed NBI Clearance (postponed from October 16 due to Transport Strike)
2017-10-20: Medical Status for me: "Health clearance provided – no action required", wife's medical status: "Examinations ready for assessment – no action required"
2017-10-27: Wife's medical status changed to "Health clearance provided – no action required"
2017-11-17: Case Officer contact - Request for wife's signed Form 815
2017-11-20: Submitted wife's signed Form 815
2018-02-28: Sent feedback to DHA
2018-03-07: VISA GRANT!
2018-03-27: CFO/PDOS Certificate
2018-04-22 - Big move
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Journey to Australian Citizenship
2022-07-12: Submitted AU citizenship application online
2022-11-15: Received invitation for interview and exam
2022-12-14: Citizenship interview and exam (passed and received approved application on the same day) - Parramatta, NSW
2023-05-08: Received invitation for Australian Citizenship ceremony | Northern Beaches Council, NSW
2023-06-05: Australian Citizenship Ceremony
2023-06-09: Submitted application for Australian Passport online/Auspost
2023-06-19: Received my Australian Passport
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Nalaman nila kung lumaki or lumiit by visually comparing your current and previous X-ray results. Sa case ko, una they compared my X-ray last September 2016 and July 18, 2017. Sabi ng SLEC BGC, wala naman daw significant changes. And then SLEC Manila compared my X-ray results ng July 18 (from BGC) and October 19 (from SLEC Manila). The pulmonologist concluded there is slight regression after 8 weeks.
Of course, they will not admit the significant difference in X-ray machines. I do not know (and I am not trained) how to read X-ray results, so I really do not know how to conclude significant changes in suspicious marks.
As proof kung nag take ng medication o hindi, I think makikita yun sa X-ray. That is why I didn't drink milk minutes before the X-ray exam. Kasi kung biglang nag-clear ung marks sa X-ray result mo, lalo yun magka-cast ng doubt sa evaluator na you did something during 8 weeks.
Yes, I do hope they will just require me to take a health undertaking. 6 months lang naman yung stay ko and temporary visa. I also hope SLEC will not find anything suspicious to your X-ray exam on November. Good luck to us!
@patpapat Good luck and God bless! Enjoy your US vacation!
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Ask ko lang sana kung meron ba dito nag apply ng subclass 189 (independent skilled visa) as a Registred Nurse with a history of PTB?
I was diagnosed in February 2012 then I’ve completed the treament in September 2012. If ma prove ko ba sa medical exam ko na wala ako active PTB ma a-approve kaya application ko? Di ko kasi sure if DIBP will approve it since I’ll be working as a nurse.
Thank you so much!
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Joined: Aug 16, 2017
May idea po ba kayo sa xray dito sa pinas para kc dami2 pagdadaanan pag dito ngpamedical compare po sa sg. Gusto ko kc pa medical muna para sure at walang iniisip bago dumating ung sked ng medical namen sa december.
Thank you po.
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Joined: Nov 27, 2016
261311 - Analyst Programmer
21 Aug 2016 - Start Gathering Documents for ACS
28 Sep 2016 - Submitted Requirements to ACS
19 Oct 2016 - Received ACS Assessment Result - Suitable
11 Nov 2016 - PTE-A Take 1 Results L-71 / R-61 / S-66 / W-75 (failed)
22 Nov 2016 - PTE-A Take 2 Results L-84 / R-69 / S-86 / W-76 (10 pts)
25 Nov 2016 - Submitted EOI - 65pts on 189 Visa
04 Jan 2017 - ITA Received on 189 Visa
07 Jan 2017 - Lodged 189 Visa Application
16 Jan 2017 - Medical Exam Completed (Nationwide Makati)
17 Jan 2017 - NBI Clearance Received
19 Jan 2017 - Additional Test Required: 603 Respiratory Specialist
31 Jan 2017 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide
02 Feb 2017 - 3-day Sputum Test Completed (SLEC Manila)
06 Feb 2017 - Sputum Smear Results (Negative)
17 Apr 2017 - Sputum Culture Results (Negative). Repeat Chest X-Ray.
29 Apr 2017 - Health Status Cleared
18 May 2017 - Submitted Form 815 as requested by the CO
05 Sep 2017 - Visa Grant
18 Oct 2017 - Initial Entry - Sydney
28 Jan 2018 - Big Move - Sydney
27 Feb 2018 - Started Casual Work
05 May 2018 - Move to Melbourne
07 May 2018 - Started Full-Time Job
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Joined: Nov 27, 2016
261311 - Analyst Programmer
21 Aug 2016 - Start Gathering Documents for ACS
28 Sep 2016 - Submitted Requirements to ACS
19 Oct 2016 - Received ACS Assessment Result - Suitable
11 Nov 2016 - PTE-A Take 1 Results L-71 / R-61 / S-66 / W-75 (failed)
22 Nov 2016 - PTE-A Take 2 Results L-84 / R-69 / S-86 / W-76 (10 pts)
25 Nov 2016 - Submitted EOI - 65pts on 189 Visa
04 Jan 2017 - ITA Received on 189 Visa
07 Jan 2017 - Lodged 189 Visa Application
16 Jan 2017 - Medical Exam Completed (Nationwide Makati)
17 Jan 2017 - NBI Clearance Received
19 Jan 2017 - Additional Test Required: 603 Respiratory Specialist
31 Jan 2017 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide
02 Feb 2017 - 3-day Sputum Test Completed (SLEC Manila)
06 Feb 2017 - Sputum Smear Results (Negative)
17 Apr 2017 - Sputum Culture Results (Negative). Repeat Chest X-Ray.
29 Apr 2017 - Health Status Cleared
18 May 2017 - Submitted Form 815 as requested by the CO
05 Sep 2017 - Visa Grant
18 Oct 2017 - Initial Entry - Sydney
28 Jan 2018 - Big Move - Sydney
27 Feb 2018 - Started Casual Work
05 May 2018 - Move to Melbourne
07 May 2018 - Started Full-Time Job
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Journey to Visa 189 - 261112 Systems Analyst
2012-05-20: Joined pinoyau
2014-06-07: Signed contract with Migration Agent
2015-04-23: Received ACS Favorable Letter
2015-05-30: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-07-23: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-08-29: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2015-10-24: Failed to get all 7 in IELTS
2016 - Hiatus
2017-02: Discovered PTE as alternative to IELTS from Migration Agent
2017-03-28: Passed PTE (+10 points) Total Points: 60 (need 70 points for immediate invite)
2017-05-02: Passed PTE (Superior +20 points) Total Points: 70
2017-04-20: Re-filed ACS (expired from 2015)
2017-05-10: Received ACS Favorable Letter
2017-05-13: Submitted Expression of Interest
2017-09-06: Received Invitation to Apply
2017-09-30: Lodged Visa Application
2017-10-06: Applied for NBI Clearance (with Hit)
2017-10-13: Medical at St. Luke's BGC. Suspicious findings on wife's x-ray
2017-10-17: Submitted old x-ray to St. Luke's for further assessment
2017-10-18: Claimed NBI Clearance (postponed from October 16 due to Transport Strike)
2017-10-20: Medical Status for me: "Health clearance provided – no action required", wife's medical status: "Examinations ready for assessment – no action required"
2017-10-27: Wife's medical status changed to "Health clearance provided – no action required"
2017-11-17: Case Officer contact - Request for wife's signed Form 815
2017-11-20: Submitted wife's signed Form 815
2018-02-28: Sent feedback to DHA
2018-03-07: VISA GRANT!
2018-03-27: CFO/PDOS Certificate
2018-04-22 - Big move
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Journey to Australian Citizenship
2022-07-12: Submitted AU citizenship application online
2022-11-15: Received invitation for interview and exam
2022-12-14: Citizenship interview and exam (passed and received approved application on the same day) - Parramatta, NSW
2023-05-08: Received invitation for Australian Citizenship ceremony | Northern Beaches Council, NSW
2023-06-05: Australian Citizenship Ceremony
2023-06-09: Submitted application for Australian Passport online/Auspost
2023-06-19: Received my Australian Passport
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