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: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Posts: 139Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2016
i buy sa filipino shops sa ashfield and bondi. yun yung alam ko talaga pero im sure madami rin pinoy shops
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
Wow ang layo pala ng filipino stores, close-ish to CBD hehe.
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Posts: 139Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2016
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Posts: 139Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2016
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Posts: 139Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2016