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Posts: 2,109Member
Joined: Aug 03, 2016
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
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03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
*****AFTER GRANT*****
20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
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Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
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CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
Date applied: 06 July 2022
City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
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Road to Superior:
20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
*****wedding preps*****
26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
**********Haitus********
06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
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Mock Test:
16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
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List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
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http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
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Joined: May 25, 2016
ICT Support Engineer (As Dependent)
ANZSCO: 263212 || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 10 pts || Work Exp: 5 pts || English: __pts || TOTAL: __pts
**Analyst Programmer (Partner - main applicant)
ANZSCO: 261311 || Age: 30 pts || Educ: 15 pts || Work Exp: 10 pts || English: 10 pts || TOTAL: 65 pts
05.23.2016: Started researching about the process
05.25.2016: Joined Pinoy AU forum and contacted colleagues who are already in AU for further assistance
05.30.2016: Registered via online for a Debit Visa account in – Unionbank
06.21.2016: Scanned all notarized documents
06.25.2016: Uploaded all documents in ACS Site
06.30.2016: Paid the ACS Fee and submitted it.
07.11.2016: Received an email from ACS. Not qualified for Software Engineer (261313), recommended to use ICT Support Engineer (263212) instead
07.21.2016: Paid the additional 200 AUD for the suggested ANZSCO 263212 (ICT Support Engineer)
07.22.2016: Received the ACS Result - AQF Diploma, Major in Computing - 5yrs deducted / 3 yrs up to Present for the work experience)
07.26.2016: Start of PTE test review
07.29.2016: Partner's ACS Result - AQF Bachelor Degree (4yrs deducted / 5yrs up to Present for the work experience)
08.30.2016: Took PTE exam / Processed NBI Clearance (with Hit)
09.03.2016: Partner got positive PTE Result (L=79/R=85/S=72/W=90)
09.05.2016: Lodged EOI (189)
09.08.2016: Got our NBI Clearance...finally...
09.15.2016: Received CEMI request
09.28.2016: Partner got his ITA!!! (12:20am AU)
10.10.2016: Completed Medical Exam - no action required
11.22.2016: Visa lodged (frontloaded all docs)
11.30.2016: CO asked for Payslip & ITR for 2011-2013
12.16.2016: Uploaded the payslips & ITRs for 2011-2013
02.03.2017: Golden email received!!! Thank you Lord!!
03.24.2017: Attended the Pre-Departure Seminar (CFO Office)
06.17.2017: Initial entry in Sydney last June 17-21, 2017
01.14.2018: Hubby's big move to Sydney (Job hunting in progress)
02.25.2018: Wifey's big move to Sydney
05.29.2018: Wifey's 1st day at work (Barangaroo area)
07.17.2018: Wifey's last day of contract work
10.13.2018: Moved from Sydney to Canberra
10.15.2018: Hubby's 1st day at work (Greenway area)
12.21.2018: Wifey got accepted to a 5 month contract work
01.21.2019: Wifey's 1st day at work (Turner area)
06.30.2019: Wifey got a permanent role offer
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - A Cinderella Story
Posts: 135Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2018
261313 Software Engineer
[Age: 30 I Qualification: 15 I Experience: 10 I English: 20]
05-Aug-2018 Joined PinoyAU forum
04-Sep-2018 ACS Submission
10-Oct-2018 PTE-A L80/R85/S74/W85
17-Oct-2018 ACS Positive Result
24-Oct-2018 PTE-A L90/R78/S77/W90
30-Oct-2018 PTE-A L88/R83/S87/W85
01-Nov-2018 Logded EOI for Visa 189
11-Nov-2018 ITA for Visa 189
28-Nov-2018 Malaysia CGC
12-Dec-2018 Lodged Visa 189
27-Dec-2018 NBI Clearance
19-Jan-2019 Medical Examination
14-Mar-2019 CO Contact - Requested to sign Form 815
30-May-2019 Visa Grant
Posts: 88Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2017
233914 - Engineering Technologist | Age: 30 pts | Education:15 pts | Experience : 5 pts | English:20 pts | Total:75 pts.
01.12.17 - PTE take 1
02.12.17 - PTE result competent : L-76, R-76, S-88, W-84 : 10 pts claimed
02.13.17 - Updated EOI to VISA 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
15.02.18 - PTE take 2
16.02.18 - PTE result superior: L-79, R-80, S-90, W-79 : 20 pts claimed.
17.02.18 - Updated EOI to VISA 189/190(NSW-VIC) (70/75)
14.05.18 - Work experience milestone. 5 years
Updated EOI to VISA 189/190(NSW-VIC) (75/80)
11.08.18 - Invitation Received EOI 189. Finally.
20.08.18 - 189 VISA lodge
22.08.18 - Medicals at Nationwide
07.11.18 - DIRECT GRANT after 80 days.
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
Or ask somebody to pay personally in PH.
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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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Posts: 46Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2019