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  • pringxoxopringxoxo Singapore
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Nov 21, 2012
    Hello po sa lahat.. Ask ko lang po kung yung CO na na-aasign ay normally nasa country of residence naten? Like, dito po sa SG, Sg based din po ba ang mga case officers? Thanks po..

    8 Oct 12 - (me) Application for Visa 456 and (partner) tourist visa 676
    20 Oct 12 - (partner) Apply for ACS Skills Assessment
    30 Oct 12 - (me) Medicals
    22 Nov 12 - (me & partner) Granted Visa 456 & 676
    26 Nov 12 - (partner) ACS Skills Assessment positive

    • Applied for EOI for Visa 189 (points total 70)

    • IELTS still valid since (partner) took exam last July 2010
      3 Dec 12 - received DIAC invitation

    • Application and Payment for Visa 189

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Hello po sa lahat.. Ask ko lang po kung yung CO na na-aasign ay normally nasa country of residence naten? Like, dito po sa SG, Sg based din po ba ang mga case officers? Thanks po..
    hindi po. yung mga CO ay mga taga-OZ. :)

    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 :)

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    Boss sino sa inyo may sample stat declaration for Employment =) Penge naman
    sa pinas nyo po ba gagawin? kung sa pinas, same format as affidavit lang po. :)
    Dito po sa Singapore. Hindi pa ako nakapag pa affidavit. May format ba yung Notary public or ako gagawa ng template =)

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011

    Dito po sa Singapore. Hindi pa ako nakapag pa affidavit. May format ba yung Notary public or ako gagawa ng template =)

    dito sa Singapore, may kanya-kanya silang template for Statutory Declaration e. ako kasi sa Australian High Commission ako nagpa-stat dec dati. sinundan ko yung format ng Australian Statutory Declarations Act 1959. eto po yung template: http://www.ag.gov.au/Statutorydeclarations/Documents/Statutory Declaration PDF.PDF

    pero kung sa mga notary public kayo magpapa-stat dec, puntahan nyo na lang muna cguro to ask about their template. or baka pwede kayo magdala ng softcopy ng sample na ginawa nyo at baka pwede copy and paste na lang nila sa template nila. :)

    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 :)

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @vhoythoy tanong ko lang why do you need it?

    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!!!!!!!!!!

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited November 2012
    @vhoythoy tanong ko lang why do you need it?
    Nakakuha ako ng employment certificate from previous employers ko, kso standard lang iniissue nila walang job details na required ng assessing body. So yun naisip ko supplement nalang ng stat declaration =( By the way vetassess din ako, mahigpit ba sila sa mga requirements, any tips?

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @vhoythoy Ahhhh ako kse ako gumawa ng details tapos pinainput ko sa employment certificate. I suggest you do the same? (as in detalyado) pinirmahan naman ng employer ko as nasa jobscope ko naman eh.... medyo pinaganda ko lang at pinahaba. hehehehhe
    both jobs ko dito sa SG talagang nirequest ko na detailed employment certificate stating my achievements/projects etc. mostly sa kanila willing na ako ang gagawa tapos ilalagay na lang nila sa employment cert. maybe it will work as mahal pa notary. :) magaaditional page ka pa ng CTC. hahah

    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!!!!!!!!!!

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @vhoythoy drop me a mail if you want a template of my employment cert. :) [email protected]

    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!!!!!!!!!!

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @vhoythoy Ahhhh ako kse ako gumawa ng details tapos pinainput ko sa employment certificate. I suggest you do the same? (as in detalyado) pinirmahan naman ng employer ko as nasa jobscope ko naman eh.... medyo pinaganda ko lang at pinahaba. hehehehhe
    both jobs ko dito sa SG talagang nirequest ko na detailed employment certificate stating my achievements/projects etc. mostly sa kanila willing na ako ang gagawa tapos ilalagay na lang nila sa employment cert. maybe it will work as mahal pa notary. :) magaaditional page ka pa ng CTC. hahah
    Sa akin kasi 3 audit firms both pinas and SG. Yung SGV ok lang ready sila. Pero yung 2 eh gusto nila standard lang i issue wala ako magawa, di ko mapilit hehe. Tapos pla, sa vetassess yung "with points test advice" ba dapat ko kunin. 189 yung visa na process at balak ko apply.

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @vhoythoy to tell you honestly, nagpoint test din kme sa VETASSES pero in my opinion parang sayang sa pera lang kse correct me if im wrong may additional fee yun di ba? kung libre go, kung meron, its up to you.
    going back, sa akin kse even though nag paadvise kme re sa points, pag nagapply ka na ng EOI mo, yung immigration na ang magbibigay ng points mo regardless sa results ng VETASSES. (tinatanong lang yung vetasses number mo dun eh)

    Siguro for your own reference lang pero same din naman yung points nung nagmanual calculation kme. :)

    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!!!!!!!!!!

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited November 2012
    @vhoythoy to tell you honestly, nagpoint test din kme sa VETASSES pero in my opinion parang sayang sa pera lang kse correct me if im wrong may additional fee yun di ba? kung libre go, kung meron, its up to you.
    going back, sa akin kse even though nag paadvise kme re sa points, pag nagapply ka na ng EOI mo, yung immigration na ang magbibigay ng points mo regardless sa results ng VETASSES. (tinatanong lang yung vetasses number mo dun eh)

    Siguro for your own reference lang pero same din naman yung points nung nagmanual calculation kme. :)

    uu nga, additional S$150 kasi 3 employers ako. Tapos assess nila yung past 10 years employment mo. Di ko alam exactly benefits nya kung madadagdagan ba points ko dun. pagisipan ko mabuti. Bakit pala 190 get mo. Ano difference at advantage at disadvantage pag 190 or 189. Ot na yata, by the way salamat sa info =)

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @Aiwink @vhoytoy - can you confirm if required ang IELTS sa VETASSES?
    binasa ko na ang website, so wala nmn nakalagay, just would like to confirm sa inyo..
    preparing for my sister's assessment.. :)

    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.. ;)

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @Aiwink @vhoytoy - can you confirm if required ang IELTS sa VETASSES?
    binasa ko na ang website, so wala nmn nakalagay, just would like to confirm sa inyo..
    preparing for my sister's assessment.. :)
    Na check ko na hindi required. Pwede ka mag vetassess kahit walang ielts. Need ielts pag mag process ka na sa DIAC for points

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @lock_code2004 Nope. based on what I remembered kse pinagsabay ko sya with IELTS eh.

    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!!!!!!!!!!

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @lock_code2004 Nope. based on what I remembered kse pinagsabay ko sya with IELTS eh.
    thanks @Aiwink and @vhoythoy

    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.. ;)

  • pringxoxopringxoxo Singapore
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Nov 21, 2012
    Hello po sa lahat.. Ask ko lang po kung yung CO na na-aasign ay normally nasa country of residence naten? Like, dito po sa SG, Sg based din po ba ang mga case officers? Thanks po..
    hindi po. yung mga CO ay mga taga-OZ. :)
    ay ganun po ba.. ibig po sabihin, hindi po taga Australian High COmmission Singapore ang mg CO? thanks po..

    8 Oct 12 - (me) Application for Visa 456 and (partner) tourist visa 676
    20 Oct 12 - (partner) Apply for ACS Skills Assessment
    30 Oct 12 - (me) Medicals
    22 Nov 12 - (me & partner) Granted Visa 456 & 676
    26 Nov 12 - (partner) ACS Skills Assessment positive

    • Applied for EOI for Visa 189 (points total 70)

    • IELTS still valid since (partner) took exam last July 2010
      3 Dec 12 - received DIAC invitation

    • Application and Payment for Visa 189

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @pringxoxo - malalaman mo kung saan ang CO mo. sasabihin pag nag email sila sayo.. and i think there are two main processing centers for Skilled Migrants.. Adelaide and Brisbane..

    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.. ;)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @vhoythoy to tell you honestly, nagpoint test din kme sa VETASSES pero in my opinion parang sayang sa pera lang kse correct me if im wrong may additional fee yun di ba? kung libre go, kung meron, its up to you.
    going back, sa akin kse even though nag paadvise kme re sa points, pag nagapply ka na ng EOI mo, yung immigration na ang magbibigay ng points mo regardless sa results ng VETASSES. (tinatanong lang yung vetasses number mo dun eh)

    Siguro for your own reference lang pero same din naman yung points nung nagmanual calculation kme. :)

    uu nga, additional S$150 kasi 3 employers ako. Tapos assess nila yung past 10 years employment mo. Di ko alam exactly benefits nya kung madadagdagan ba points ko dun. pagisipan ko mabuti. Bakit pala 190 get mo. Ano difference at advantage at disadvantage pag 190 or 189. Ot na yata, by the way salamat sa info =)
    If I may give my 2cents on this; before I used to believe that having your work experience assess by the skills assessment body is a waste of time, money and effort as at the end of the day, it will be DIAC who will be deciding how many points to credit you for work experience.

    BUT we you think of it right, these skills assessing body are expert in own rights with say accountancy, engineering, IT, etc. If you give them a schedule of your roles and responsibilities, they would be best to judge whether or not pasok ang work experience mo or not.

    Si Case Officer naman - walang kaalam alam ito as these blokes are generalist, they handle cases ng mga accountants, engineers, ITs, etc...

    So yeah, even if DIAC/CO has the final say, the fact that you get an opinion from the skills assessment body that your experiences are good to go, you would definitely have a very strong case for the CO to work on eventually as far as your work experience is concerned.

    Cheers!!

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • CleonCleon Singapore
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    All: Helo!!
    Lately busy ako di na maka visit sa forum:)


    Finaly, Visa GRant! Thank you Lord!
    Salamat sa lahat ng forumers.


    All the best sa mga nag simula at in-progress:)


    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!

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    All: Helo!!
    Lately busy ako di na maka visit sa forum:)


    Finaly, Visa GRant! Thank you Lord!
    Salamat sa lahat ng forumers.


    All the best sa mga nag simula at in-progress:)


    congrats! maagang pamasko yan! :)

    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 :)

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @psychoboy thinking of it that way tama. Hindi pa kse ako umabot sa CO eh. :) @vhoythoy well ganito lang yan e, para sure, kumuha ka na. think of it as an investment mo sa future mo kse iba iba magassess per tao. para you wont say na rin na "if I did this kaya mas mapapadali" . ;) Good luck sa atin!

    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!!!!!!!!!!

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @Cleon congrats!!! sana next na ako!!! yahoo!

    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!!!!!!!!!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    All: Helo!!
    Lately busy ako di na maka visit sa forum:)


    Finaly, Visa GRant! Thank you Lord!
    Salamat sa lahat ng forumers.


    All the best sa mga nag simula at in-progress:)


    PISTA NA NI!! :))

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited November 2012
    @vhoythoy to tell you honestly, nagpoint test din kme sa VETASSES pero in my opinion parang sayang sa pera lang kse correct me if im wrong may additional fee yun di ba? kung libre go, kung meron, its up to you.
    going back, sa akin kse even though nag paadvise kme re sa points, pag nagapply ka na ng EOI mo, yung immigration na ang magbibigay ng points mo regardless sa results ng VETASSES. (tinatanong lang yung vetasses number mo dun eh)

    Siguro for your own reference lang pero same din naman yung points nung nagmanual calculation kme. :)

    uu nga, additional S$150 kasi 3 employers ako. Tapos assess nila yung past 10 years employment mo. Di ko alam exactly benefits nya kung madadagdagan ba points ko dun. pagisipan ko mabuti. Bakit pala 190 get mo. Ano difference at advantage at disadvantage pag 190 or 189. Ot na yata, by the way salamat sa info =)
    If I may give my 2cents on this; before I used to believe that having your work experience assess by the skills assessment body is a waste of time, money and effort as at the end of the day, it will be DIAC who will be deciding how many points to credit you for work experience.

    BUT we you think of it right, these skills assessing body are expert in own rights with say accountancy, engineering, IT, etc. If you give them a schedule of your roles and responsibilities, they would be best to judge whether or not pasok ang work experience mo or not.

    Si Case Officer naman - walang kaalam alam ito as these blokes are generalist, they handle cases ng mga accountants, engineers, ITs, etc...

    So yeah, even if DIAC/CO has the final say, the fact that you get an opinion from the skills assessment body that your experiences are good to go, you would definitely have a very strong case for the CO to work on eventually as far as your work experience is concerned.

    Cheers!!
    Thanks sa advise. Well, sama ko na din kahit medyo masakit sa bulsa 150 hehe basta sigurado. Besides magulo din experience ko pero related parin sa audit naman lahat. 3 audit firms for the past 9 years from external audit, to IT and advisory to risk management tapos ngaun internal audit sa isang listed company to Singapore. hirap din madami employer dami needs na coe tapos yung iba gusto standard templates lang hehe. Goodluck sa atin lahat, kita kits nalang sa Australia soon =)

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

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  • olrac183olrac183 Tokyo
    Posts: 80Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2011
    guys saan sulit magpanotary ng reference letter? dito ako sa tampines area.. mahal kasi yung nasa cpf bldg eh..
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    guys saan sulit magpanotary ng reference letter? dito ako sa tampines area.. mahal kasi yung nasa cpf bldg eh..
    CTC po ba? dun ako sa peninsula plaza...5sgd + 2sgd per additional page of the same document.

    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 :)

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @olrac183 Notary sa Philippine Embassy is $45. kung Certified True Copies lang meron sa International Plaza $5 Low Yeap Toh & Goon 62202666. pag madami kang papaCTC or notary magbook ka appointment para balikan mo na lang.

    Ako kse may kilala kmeng lawyer sa Pinas. mas mura. :) 4 na copies ang pinacertify ko tapos pinadala ko na lang dito. Sa Pinas is 60pesos lang ang average cost ata.

    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!!!!!!!!!!

  • gerrymontanogerrymontano Adelaide
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Sep 21, 2012
    @hotshot -- yes pwede po...But currently, Im in Environmental Health and Safety testing ( air, water, and soil) Nasa skills assessment pa lng po kmi... hopefully smooth ang processing... 190 target namin - Western Australia :)
    accdng sa seek, mining engineers are among the highest paid employees sa Adelaide, SA
    :)

    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.

  • v1ncentv1ncent Singapore
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2012
    Meron ho ba ditong CPA na nag apply as Business Analysyt (ANZCO code 261111)?
    Nag RPL din ba kayo?

    thanks,
    sino tga bukit batok dito?
  • olrac183olrac183 Tokyo
    Posts: 80Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2011
    @hotshot,gerry actually reference letter
    kasi sya na included mga roles and responsibilities ko, walang letterhead tapos signed by my team leader.. paano ba ito? dapat notaryo ano?
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