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Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Apr 01, 2015
Dec 2012 : Student Visa (573) granted
March 2013: Started studying Bachelor of Accounting in Sydney
July 2014 : 1st IELTS IDP Sydney (L9.0 R7.5 S7.0 W6.5)
Nov 2014 : Graduated Bachelor of Accounting
06 Dec 2014 : 2nd IELTS Macquarie Uni Sydney (L8.5 R7.5 S7.5 W6.0)
12 Feb 2015 : 3rd IELTS IDP Sydney (L8.5 R8.5 S8.0 W7.5) FINALLY!!
03 March 2015: Submitted docs to CPA Australia for Skills assessment via Australia Post (nominated occupation: General Accountant)
07 March 2015: Submitted docs to ICAA for Skills assessment via email (nominated occupation: External Auditor)
13 March 2015 : Received positive assessment from ICAA
13 March 2015: Lodged EOI with 60 points (External Auditor)
20 March 2015 : Received positive assessment from CPAA
31 March 2015 : Updated EOI to 65 points (Added 5 points for Partner's qualification)
10 April 2015 : Received Invitation; lodged visa application; Bridging Visa A granted
13 April 2015 : Health Examination at Bupa Medical Assessment Centre (Sydney)
14 April 2015 : Medical Results Submitted to DIBP
01 May 2015 : Uploaded SG COC
25 May 2015 : CO requested for additional docs
02 July 2015 : CO requested for another additional docs
21 July 2015 : VISA GRANT!!!!
Posts: 908Member
Joined: May 13, 2015
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2012
Thanks.
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2012
Posts: 221Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2012
3 dependents: wife and two kids
ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
2014-08-26 NSW Invited
2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
2014-09-13 Medical
2014-09-15 NBI Applied
2014-09-22 Medical Completed
2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18
2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
and Casual Work (part time)
2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
2015-02-09 - job offer 1
2015-02-10 - job offer 2
2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)
Posts: 333Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2013
Just a quick question, meron na ba dito nakapagapply TV for their parents including siblings under 16 y/o? is there such a thing as dependents for parent's TVs? I'm planning to apply for my parents and my youngest brother (14y/o). Thanks!
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
YEAR 2012 - Collated all required documents and RPL
Jan. 06, 2013 - ACS (RPL) Submitted
Feb. 02, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC)
Feb. 15, 2013 - L-8.0 R-7.0 S-6.5 W-6.0 (Charge to experience)
Mar. 14, 2013 - ACS Stage 4 - In Progress
Mar. 15, 2013 - ACS Suitable 9+ Years Work Experience
Apr. 06, 2013 - IELTS Exam 2 (IDP)
Apr. 19, 2013 - L-8.5 R-7.0 S-7.5 W-7.5
Apr. 19, 2013 - EOI 190 & VIC SS Submitted
Apr. 24, 2013 - VIC SS Acknowledgement Received
May 03, 2013 - Updated EOI, Submitted 189 with 65 points
May 06, 2013 - Received DIAC invite
June 06, 2013 - Lodged VISA 189
Aug. 03 2013 - Medicals Done @NHSI
Aug. 06 2013 - CO Allocated, Adelaide Team 6
Aug. 06 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Aug. 08 2013 - Uploaded ITRs, payslips & Form 80
Aug, 14 2013 - Daughter's Medical referred to MOC
Sep. 18 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!! IED Aug. 2014
Nov. 12 2013 - MNL - MEL via PAL
Jan. 14 2014 - Job Offer
Jan. 20 2014 - First day of work!
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.
Posts: 75Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2014
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: Feb 26, 2015
"Ask and it will be given to you;seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." (Matthew 7:7)
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2016
Nakapartner visa ako and my husband is PR. Pwede ba namin mainvite yung parents ko? ano po kaya ppkita namin?
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Joined: Sep 30, 2016
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
BTW, there is such a thing as group application. This way pupunta lang sa isang CO ang application nila and they can be approved at the same time.
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
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Joined: May 12, 2013
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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Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)
May 2014 - signed contract with MA
March 2015 - Skills assessment
June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord!
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2017
Hello, question lang just in case meron may knowledge about this. My mom lost her previous passport kaya kukuha siya ulit ng bago, hinihingi pa ba ng Oz immigration yung old passport kung may previous travel history yung visitor pero wala na yung passport nya? Meaning brand new passport na yung gagamitin. 90's pa kasi huling nagamit ni mama yung old passport nya. Thank you!
233211 - Civil Engineer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 10 | English: 20 | Partner Skills: 5 | Total: 80
Joined: Nov 25, 2019
Hello po good evening, would like to double check with you all if I can use my personal IMMI account to apply for my Mother's tourist visa subclass 600?
Badly needed her as i'll be giving birth soon. Thank you in advance po sa reply.
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Yes, you can use your account to apply for her visa. The problem is if they will process/approve the visa now. My sisters's application in March is still pending till now ( reqs including medicals already finalised)..same reason as yours...goodluck
Joined: Nov 25, 2019
@fgs thanks for your reply. I really appreciate.
I will still try my luck, first baby so i am a little anxious.
Can you guide me in filling up the form 956a? I am having pregnancy brain, nalilito ako.
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
No need to fill up that form..you are not a migration agent..family members are allowed to apply in behalf of other family members...complete the application as if mother mo gumagawa ng application and tou can use tour email add/phone etc.
Joined: Nov 25, 2019
Sabi ko na eh, kaya parang di ako confident sa ginagawa eh, ok sige @fgs thank you so much.
Pero need ko pa rin i-upload yung payslips, invitation letter and other docs required noh?
Yung Form 956a lang ang di na kailangan.
Thank you so much ha.
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Yes..attach mo yong required docs...form 956a not needed