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Posts: 183Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change
01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
17 Nov 2013 - EID
Posts: 183Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change
01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
17 Nov 2013 - EID
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
so based on that information, hihingan ka ng Police clearance for all countries where you lived for 12 months or more..
to save time, dahil meron ka na naman invitation, you can start researching/processing mga police clearance, lalo na sa mga countries na matagal ang processing..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
Statistician
IELTS: overall 8.0
VETASSESS APPLIED: December 15, 2011
VETASSESS +ve: April 13, 2012
SA SS Applied: May 15, 2012
SA SS Approval: June 5, 2012
EOI Lodged: July 01, 2012
EOI Invite: July 13, 2012
190 Visa Lodged: August 29, 2012
DIAC Visa Application Ack: September 01, 2012
Medical done: 4th September, 2012
PCC Uploaded: 25th September, 2012
CO Allocated: 10th October, 2012 (Team 33 brisbane. CO initials VL)
PCC requested by CO: 10th October, 2012
PCC forwarded to CO: 10th October, 2012
Medicals finalised: 7th December, 2012
Visa 190 Granted: 01/02/2013
IED: 24/09/2013
Flight to Adelaide: 03/04/2013
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2012
16-AUG-2012 : IELTS
18-AUG-2012 : Vetassess Applied
03-OCT-2012 : Vetassess Suscessful
11-OCT-2012 : WA SS Applied
06-NOV-2012 : WA SS Successful
07-NOV-2012 : ITA
08-NOV-2012 : Lodged 190
12-NOV-2012 : Meds
14-NOV-2012 : DIAC Acknowledgement Mail
15-NOV-2012 : PCC
23-NOV-2012 : CO allocated
29-NOV-2012 : Resent PCC via email
06-DEC-2012 : Grant
Posts: 194Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2011
@likeaboss, wala po akong nakausap na CO or kumontak na CO. nakatanggap na lng ako email with the grant. The day nung release ng nbi ko na iuupload ko sana dun dumating yung email.
Skill nominated :262113 Systems Administrator|Oct 12, 2011 -Submitted documents to ACS|Oct 28, 2011 -ACS result ( Comparable to an Australian Bachelor's Degree)|March 31, 2012- IELTS Exam|April 13, 2012 -IELTS Result ( R-7.5 L-7.5 W-6.5 S-7.5=OB=7.5), requested for remarking but no change|July 01, 2012- EOI submitted|Aug 02, 2012- Submitted SA SS ( visa 190)|Nov 06, 2012 - SA SS approval and 190 Invitation | Nov 08,2012- Lodged 190 visa|| Nov 23,2012- Visa Grant! Thank God, Almighty!
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2012
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2012
Mahirap bang kumuha ng Police Clearance sa Indonesia kung nandito sa Pinas. Nagtrabaho kasi dyan si Mrs for more than a year. Iaanticipate ko lang baka hingan kami...Kung sakali ano ba ang process?
2/12/2012 - ACS positive result
10/27/2012 - IELTS General Training exam
11/9/2012 - W-7.0 R-7.5 S-7.5 L-7.5 OBS:7.0
11/10/2012 - Updated EOI with IELTS result
11/15/2012 - Submitted NSW application for Visa 190
11/16/2012 - Received 189 invitation
12/11/2012 - Lodge Visa application as SI 189
02/11/2013 - CO allocated
02/12/2013 - Visa granted. Thank you po Lord!
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 107Member
Joined: Mar 25, 2012
Accountant General (221111)
Jun 2012- IELTS; 7 Jul 2012 - EOI Submitted;31 Aug 2012-Requested WA State Sponsorship; 9 Oct 2012 - Received, Signed & sent WA State sponsorship agreement; 10 Oct 2012 Invitation Received to appy for a Visa; 23 Oct 2012 Submitted Visa; 25 Oct 2012- Acknowledgement of valid application received; 13 Nov 2012- CO Allocation(GSM.Team33-CO JL); 17 Nov 2012-went for Medical but my name was not yet on their INBOX:(? ; 19 Nov 2012-Sent email to Case Officer for a new Health ID No; 22 Nov 2012-Case Officer sent new Health ID No; 23 Nov 2012- Medical done; 28 Nov 2012-Uploaded Form 80; 03 Dec 2012- VISA GRANT-Thank you LORD; 22 Mar 2013-Initial Entry Date Deadline
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 107Member
Joined: Mar 25, 2012
Accountant General (221111)
Jun 2012- IELTS; 7 Jul 2012 - EOI Submitted;31 Aug 2012-Requested WA State Sponsorship; 9 Oct 2012 - Received, Signed & sent WA State sponsorship agreement; 10 Oct 2012 Invitation Received to appy for a Visa; 23 Oct 2012 Submitted Visa; 25 Oct 2012- Acknowledgement of valid application received; 13 Nov 2012- CO Allocation(GSM.Team33-CO JL); 17 Nov 2012-went for Medical but my name was not yet on their INBOX:(? ; 19 Nov 2012-Sent email to Case Officer for a new Health ID No; 22 Nov 2012-Case Officer sent new Health ID No; 23 Nov 2012- Medical done; 28 Nov 2012-Uploaded Form 80; 03 Dec 2012- VISA GRANT-Thank you LORD; 22 Mar 2013-Initial Entry Date Deadline
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 107Member
Joined: Mar 25, 2012
Accountant General (221111)
Jun 2012- IELTS; 7 Jul 2012 - EOI Submitted;31 Aug 2012-Requested WA State Sponsorship; 9 Oct 2012 - Received, Signed & sent WA State sponsorship agreement; 10 Oct 2012 Invitation Received to appy for a Visa; 23 Oct 2012 Submitted Visa; 25 Oct 2012- Acknowledgement of valid application received; 13 Nov 2012- CO Allocation(GSM.Team33-CO JL); 17 Nov 2012-went for Medical but my name was not yet on their INBOX:(? ; 19 Nov 2012-Sent email to Case Officer for a new Health ID No; 22 Nov 2012-Case Officer sent new Health ID No; 23 Nov 2012- Medical done; 28 Nov 2012-Uploaded Form 80; 03 Dec 2012- VISA GRANT-Thank you LORD; 22 Mar 2013-Initial Entry Date Deadline
Thank you LORD!
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
SALAMAT PO! sa lahat ng forumers na tumulong sa akin.
Received our VISA grant notification
THANK YOU LORD!
@psychoboy salamat sa mga tulong , pwedi kana maging agent
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
@hotshot! thanks,Plan namin initial entry June 2013:) tapos end of the year mga oct na mag move;) we have baby for now , yan yung pinag aralan namin paano yung transition namin..
Location NSW, Sydney ...:)
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
for sure meron yang details sa internet kung paano gagawin mo, google mo na lng. kami din nakuha ng overseas clearance for my husband. he worked in europe din yr 2007-2009. after a month nung dumating samin.
if i were u, kumuha ka na ngaun, wag mo na wait hingin ng CO mo kasi for sure it would took weeks before dumating.
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 183Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change
01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
17 Nov 2013 - EID
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2012
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Nominated Skill: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 261313)
Sept 23 2012 - Collating documents for ACS
Oct 5 2012 - Lodge ACS skill assessment
Nov 7 2012 - Positive ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree; 5yr & 4mos)
Nov 21 2012 - IELTS Result L:8.0 R/S:6.5 W:7.0 OBS:7.0
Nov 22 2012 - Sent NSW SS application via Fedex
Nov 26 2012 - NSW application received
Mar 5 2012 - NSW Acknowledgement
Apr 17 2013 - NSW Approval
Apr 17 2013 - Lodge Visa 190
Apr 25 2013 - Medical at St Lukes (me & husband)
Apr 29 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 Adelaide - JH (Requested for PCC, Medicals and Form 80)
Apr 29 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and husband's PCC & Medical
Apr 30 2013 - Uploaded my PCC and my medical was referred to MOC
May 13 2013 - Uploaded Health Undertaking Form 815 requested by CO
May 13 2013 - Received email from CO stating "application is under routine processing"
May 14 2013 - CO requested for Form 1022, ITR and bank statement from (2008-2013)
May 14 2013 - Uploaded Form 1022 and bank statement (lastest 3mos only)
May 15 2013 - Uploaded ITR from 2008-2012
May 21 2013 - VISA GRANT (Initial Entry: Nov 12, 2013)
Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work
Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2012
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
Statistician
IELTS: overall 8.0
VETASSESS APPLIED: December 15, 2011
VETASSESS +ve: April 13, 2012
SA SS Applied: May 15, 2012
SA SS Approval: June 5, 2012
EOI Lodged: July 01, 2012
EOI Invite: July 13, 2012
190 Visa Lodged: August 29, 2012
DIAC Visa Application Ack: September 01, 2012
Medical done: 4th September, 2012
PCC Uploaded: 25th September, 2012
CO Allocated: 10th October, 2012 (Team 33 brisbane. CO initials VL)
PCC requested by CO: 10th October, 2012
PCC forwarded to CO: 10th October, 2012
Medicals finalised: 7th December, 2012
Visa 190 Granted: 01/02/2013
IED: 24/09/2013
Flight to Adelaide: 03/04/2013
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
IELTS 13 Aug 2011: L-8, R-8.5, W-7, S-7; Vetasses Approved: QA Manager 11 May 2012; EOI Submission: 3 July 2012; SA Approved: 17 Aug 2012; DIAC Submission Acknowledgement Subclass 190: 04 Sep 2012; Medicals Done: 12 Sep 2012; CO Allocation: 08 Oct 2012; PCC (NBI & SG PCC) 31 Oct 2012; Visa Grant: 8 Nov 2012 (IED: 12 Sept 2013); Arrived: 30 Apr 2013.
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
IELTS 13 Aug 2011: L-8, R-8.5, W-7, S-7; Vetasses Approved: QA Manager 11 May 2012; EOI Submission: 3 July 2012; SA Approved: 17 Aug 2012; DIAC Submission Acknowledgement Subclass 190: 04 Sep 2012; Medicals Done: 12 Sep 2012; CO Allocation: 08 Oct 2012; PCC (NBI & SG PCC) 31 Oct 2012; Visa Grant: 8 Nov 2012 (IED: 12 Sept 2013); Arrived: 30 Apr 2013.