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Have a great day mates!
Registered Nurse-NEC
8 years work experience
Timeline. My Journey to Au.
December 2015- Passed OET B scores
April 2016- Applied AHPRA registration
May 2016- Received AHPRA Referral Letter for bridging program
May 2016- Enrolled Bridging program
September 2016- Started Bridging program
December 2016- Completed Bridging program
January 2017-AHPRA-NMBA Registered Nurse Division 1
March 2017-Received job offer letter and contract signed
April 2017- Applied 457 visa application.
April 2017- Applied ANMAC Modified Skills Assessment
May 2017- 457 Visa granted and landed in AU.
July 2017- ANMAC Positive Letter of Determination(Suitable for Migration)
August 2017- Submitted Skills Select EOI- 70 points
Sept 6 2017-Received invitation to apply visa
Oct 10, 2017- Apply Skilled Independent Visa 189 with 2 dependents
Nov. 24, 2017- CO Contract- requested for payslips.
March 20, 2018- Visa Granted and Thank you Lord God.
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Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
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Tanong ko lang po kung may similar case yun sa amin
SA Visa 190
lodged - august 2017
CO contact - december 2017, requested to fill-up and sign form 815, submitted a day after
january to present - waiting
Raelene po ang name ng CO namin
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Registered Nurse-NEC
8 years work experience
Timeline. My Journey to Au.
December 2015- Passed OET B scores
April 2016- Applied AHPRA registration
May 2016- Received AHPRA Referral Letter for bridging program
May 2016- Enrolled Bridging program
September 2016- Started Bridging program
December 2016- Completed Bridging program
January 2017-AHPRA-NMBA Registered Nurse Division 1
March 2017-Received job offer letter and contract signed
April 2017- Applied 457 visa application.
April 2017- Applied ANMAC Modified Skills Assessment
May 2017- 457 Visa granted and landed in AU.
July 2017- ANMAC Positive Letter of Determination(Suitable for Migration)
August 2017- Submitted Skills Select EOI- 70 points
Sept 6 2017-Received invitation to apply visa
Oct 10, 2017- Apply Skilled Independent Visa 189 with 2 dependents
Nov. 24, 2017- CO Contract- requested for payslips.
March 20, 2018- Visa Granted and Thank you Lord God.
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Registered Nurse-NEC
8 years work experience
Timeline. My Journey to Au.
December 2015- Passed OET B scores
April 2016- Applied AHPRA registration
May 2016- Received AHPRA Referral Letter for bridging program
May 2016- Enrolled Bridging program
September 2016- Started Bridging program
December 2016- Completed Bridging program
January 2017-AHPRA-NMBA Registered Nurse Division 1
March 2017-Received job offer letter and contract signed
April 2017- Applied 457 visa application.
April 2017- Applied ANMAC Modified Skills Assessment
May 2017- 457 Visa granted and landed in AU.
July 2017- ANMAC Positive Letter of Determination(Suitable for Migration)
August 2017- Submitted Skills Select EOI- 70 points
Sept 6 2017-Received invitation to apply visa
Oct 10, 2017- Apply Skilled Independent Visa 189 with 2 dependents
Nov. 24, 2017- CO Contract- requested for payslips.
March 20, 2018- Visa Granted and Thank you Lord God.
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2014 -- start of Au dream
06.07.14 -- IELTS LRWS 7.5/7.5/7.0/7.0
07.18.14 -- positive skills assessment
08.01.14 -- waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.15 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.16 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
06.07.17 -- expired IELTS
07.18.17 -- expired skills assessment
08.2017 -- learned high points via SA 489
11.22.17 -- PTE Academic exam LRWS 90/79/90/90
11.22.17 -- result of Vetassess assessment renewal
11.30.17 -- EOI lodge SA 489 80 pts
12.22.17 -- received SA invitation
01.04.18 -- Visa Lodge SA 489
01.19.18 -- Medicals
04.10.18 -- Visa Grant (DG) Praise God!!!
PTE Writing Tips
For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.
Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.
Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.
4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.
If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.
If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.
Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.
For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence
Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.
Essay synonyms
Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about
Finally.. Concluded, In Summary
Democracy- representative govt; elective govt; republic; commonwealth
Vote- suffrage, ballot, poll, elect officials, select leaders, appoint, designate
Leaders- officials, officer, commander, chief, head, principal of nations, pioneer, front runner
Nature- mother earth, environment, wildlife, universe, cosmos, countryside, natural resources, natural world
Environment- habitat, territory, domain, surroundings
Teachers- educator, tutor, coach,guide, mentor, guru, professor, trainer, lecturer
Computer- PC, laptop, netbook,desktop, terminal, mainframe
Robot- automated individual, android, automaton, golem, bot, droid,
Invention- creation, innovation, development, design
Creative ability- inventive mind, originality, imagination, inspiration
Airplane- plane, airliner, jet, plane
Drugs- medicine, medication, remedy, cure, antidote
Issue- matter, affairs, problem, difficulty, obstacle, predicament
Information- details, particulars, facts, data, computing /computer
Revolution- insurgence, transformation, innovation, revolt, uprising, restructuring
Packaging- case, wrap
Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area
Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage
Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor
Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays
Technology- invention, engineering, applied science, method, technical knowledge, undustrial science, mechanization
Xenophobic- anti nationalist
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261313 -Software Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15 | Experience: 15 | English: 10 | Total: 70
Aug 2016 - Joined Pinoy AU Forum
Jul 17, 2017 - Start preparing docs for ACS
Aug 14, 2017 - Submitted application for ACS assessment
Sep 11, 2017 - PTE exam. L: 90 - S: 80 - R: 78 - W: 82 (Sayang! Superior na sana)
Sep 20, 2017 - Received my ACS Assessment
Sep 26, 2017 - PTE Retake L: 83 - S: 77 - R: 87 - W: 88 (sayang na naman hindi umabot!)
Oct 21, 2017 - EOI Lodged (189 - 70 pts)
Nov 8, 2017 - Received ITA for 189
Nov 13, 2017 - Lodged Visa 189
Nov 20, 2017 - NBI Fingerprinting and SG COC Fingerprinting appointment (Received SG COC on the same day)
Dec 2, 2017 - Medical @ SATA AMK (Me & my Daughter)
Dec 5, 2017 - Medical @ SATA AMK (Husband) and TST Reading for our daughter
Dec 7, 2017 - Medical cleared (Husband & Daughter). No action required.
Dec 11, 2017 - Medical cleared (primary applicant). No action required.
Feb 1, 2018 - CO Contact. Requested Form 815 Health Undertaking for my daughter. Submitted the form on the same day.
March 8, 2018 - Got our grant!! Thank you Lord!
July 2, 2018 - Husband's Big Move (Melbourne)
Sept 14, 2018 - Me and my daughter's Big Move
Joined: Aug 10, 2017
ANZSCO Code: 221214 – Internal Auditor
- IED: 02 August 2018
(Age:25 / Education:15 / Experience:15 / English Test:20 = 75pts)
02 Mar 2017 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
02 May 2017 - Received result of assessment : Positive
13 May 2017 - Took IELTS result withheld / results received Jul 10
10 Jul 2017 - IELTS General Exam Result: L8.5/R9.0/S7.5/W7.0
26 Jul 2017 - Lodged EOI : PR189 - 65pts
08 Aug 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S86/W89
10 Aug 2017 - Updated EOI : PR189 - 75pts
06 Dec 2017 - ITA - PR189
21 Dec 2017 - Lodged Visa 189 - Frontloaded docs
28 Dec 2017 - Medical exam completed (myself / husband / daughter)
24 May 2018 - Direct Grant yey!
23 Jun 2018 - IED (1 week)
13 Dec 2018 - BM!
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233411 - Electronics Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts
5-25-2017 - IELTS examination
7-26-2017 - CDR assessment EA
8-15-2017 - EA Assessment result
9-28-2017 - PTE-A exam
9-30-2017 - submit EOI 189
10-4-2017 - Invitation
11-9-2017 - VISA Lodge
30-1-2018 - CO contact
21-2-2018 - Send Feedback
22-2-2018 - Visa Grant
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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
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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
Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
PTE Resources:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
ptestudy.com
http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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@lil_machi suggestion is to make the feedback..
Here’s my timeline...
Lodgement-dec04
CO Contact - feb14
Feedback kme - March14
Reply from feedback- March 16 by Sonya
Visa Grant - March 19 by Jennifer
Good luck!
"Patience is not about waiting, But the Ability to keep a Good attitude while waiting"
"Just Remember, Eventually the waiting will pay off"
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Ginawa ko sa feedback, sinabi ko na Form-815 lang ang nirequest saken tapos more than four months wala pa result, then dinagdag ko na kumg 6 months lang validity ng medical ng anak ko ibig sabihin magmemedical na sya ulet kasi one week nalang 6 months na yung medical nya... ayun after 2 weeks Grant...
Sana makatulong....
233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
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:(..again:(
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
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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I believe pag nag feedback ka baka by next week meron ka ng grant. Ang feedback na ginagawa dito is either suggestion or compalint. But in your case pwede ng complaint yan.
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"Patience is not about waiting, But the Ability to keep a Good attitude while waiting"
"Just Remember, Eventually the waiting will pay off"
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Here’s my timeline
25 Sep - visa lodge
6 Nov - CO contact
21 Feb - feedback
22 Feb - visa grant
All the best
Credit to @Heprex for sharing his feedback tips
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The physician who completed the medical assessment has raised concerns that the child
who presented for the medical assessment is different to the child presented in the passport
photograph. Please provide a statutory declaration that states the child who undertook the medical assessment is the same child photographed in the passport.
Meron po ba dito sa inyong nakaencounter ng same request. If yes, pede nyo po ba share pano ang ginawa nyo? salamat.