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Posts: 119Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2017
221111 - Accountant|Age: 25 pts|Education: 15|Experience: 15|English: 20|Partner points: 10|NAATI: 5| Total: 90 pts
29.04.2017 - taken IELTS Academic
17.05.2017 - contract signed and docs sent to agent
06.06.2017 - submitted to IPA for qualifications assessment
16.06.2017 - IPA requested for syllabus copies
19.06.2017 - major subjects provided but agent insisted all
20.06.2017 - request for syllabus for all subjects
15.08.2017 - submitted syllabus to IPA
17.08.2017 - received IPA skills assessment as suitable
17.08.2017 - EOI lodged for 189 (65 pts)
23.08.2017 - EOI lodged for 190 (70 pts)/ 489 NSW (75 pts)
02.07.2018 - Updated EOI 189 to 75 pts & 489 NSW/QLD (85 pts)
31.10.2019 - Added 5 points for Partner skills
16.11.2019 - Added 5 points for Partner skills under the new points system
05.12.2020 - Taken NAATI CCL Test
11.01.2020 - Added 5 points for NAATI CCL
PTE Academic
25.02.2018 - L73/R80/S82/W81
17.03.2018 - L90/R77/S90/W90
31.03.2018 - L69/R90/S75/W80
13.05.2018 - L60/R90/S73/W72
30.05.2018 - L89/R73/S90/W86
11.06.2018 - L73/R90/S83/W83
30.06.2018 - L84/R90/S90/W88
IELTS Academic
29.04.2017 - L7.5/R8.5/S7.0/W7.5
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 119Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2017
221111 - Accountant|Age: 25 pts|Education: 15|Experience: 15|English: 20|Partner points: 10|NAATI: 5| Total: 90 pts
29.04.2017 - taken IELTS Academic
17.05.2017 - contract signed and docs sent to agent
06.06.2017 - submitted to IPA for qualifications assessment
16.06.2017 - IPA requested for syllabus copies
19.06.2017 - major subjects provided but agent insisted all
20.06.2017 - request for syllabus for all subjects
15.08.2017 - submitted syllabus to IPA
17.08.2017 - received IPA skills assessment as suitable
17.08.2017 - EOI lodged for 189 (65 pts)
23.08.2017 - EOI lodged for 190 (70 pts)/ 489 NSW (75 pts)
02.07.2018 - Updated EOI 189 to 75 pts & 489 NSW/QLD (85 pts)
31.10.2019 - Added 5 points for Partner skills
16.11.2019 - Added 5 points for Partner skills under the new points system
05.12.2020 - Taken NAATI CCL Test
11.01.2020 - Added 5 points for NAATI CCL
PTE Academic
25.02.2018 - L73/R80/S82/W81
17.03.2018 - L90/R77/S90/W90
31.03.2018 - L69/R90/S75/W80
13.05.2018 - L60/R90/S73/W72
30.05.2018 - L89/R73/S90/W86
11.06.2018 - L73/R90/S83/W83
30.06.2018 - L84/R90/S90/W88
IELTS Academic
29.04.2017 - L7.5/R8.5/S7.0/W7.5
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 119Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2017
221111 - Accountant|Age: 25 pts|Education: 15|Experience: 15|English: 20|Partner points: 10|NAATI: 5| Total: 90 pts
29.04.2017 - taken IELTS Academic
17.05.2017 - contract signed and docs sent to agent
06.06.2017 - submitted to IPA for qualifications assessment
16.06.2017 - IPA requested for syllabus copies
19.06.2017 - major subjects provided but agent insisted all
20.06.2017 - request for syllabus for all subjects
15.08.2017 - submitted syllabus to IPA
17.08.2017 - received IPA skills assessment as suitable
17.08.2017 - EOI lodged for 189 (65 pts)
23.08.2017 - EOI lodged for 190 (70 pts)/ 489 NSW (75 pts)
02.07.2018 - Updated EOI 189 to 75 pts & 489 NSW/QLD (85 pts)
31.10.2019 - Added 5 points for Partner skills
16.11.2019 - Added 5 points for Partner skills under the new points system
05.12.2020 - Taken NAATI CCL Test
11.01.2020 - Added 5 points for NAATI CCL
PTE Academic
25.02.2018 - L73/R80/S82/W81
17.03.2018 - L90/R77/S90/W90
31.03.2018 - L69/R90/S75/W80
13.05.2018 - L60/R90/S73/W72
30.05.2018 - L89/R73/S90/W86
11.06.2018 - L73/R90/S83/W83
30.06.2018 - L84/R90/S90/W88
IELTS Academic
29.04.2017 - L7.5/R8.5/S7.0/W7.5
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2017
Posts: 119Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2017
221111 - Accountant|Age: 25 pts|Education: 15|Experience: 15|English: 20|Partner points: 10|NAATI: 5| Total: 90 pts
29.04.2017 - taken IELTS Academic
17.05.2017 - contract signed and docs sent to agent
06.06.2017 - submitted to IPA for qualifications assessment
16.06.2017 - IPA requested for syllabus copies
19.06.2017 - major subjects provided but agent insisted all
20.06.2017 - request for syllabus for all subjects
15.08.2017 - submitted syllabus to IPA
17.08.2017 - received IPA skills assessment as suitable
17.08.2017 - EOI lodged for 189 (65 pts)
23.08.2017 - EOI lodged for 190 (70 pts)/ 489 NSW (75 pts)
02.07.2018 - Updated EOI 189 to 75 pts & 489 NSW/QLD (85 pts)
31.10.2019 - Added 5 points for Partner skills
16.11.2019 - Added 5 points for Partner skills under the new points system
05.12.2020 - Taken NAATI CCL Test
11.01.2020 - Added 5 points for NAATI CCL
PTE Academic
25.02.2018 - L73/R80/S82/W81
17.03.2018 - L90/R77/S90/W90
31.03.2018 - L69/R90/S75/W80
13.05.2018 - L60/R90/S73/W72
30.05.2018 - L89/R73/S90/W86
11.06.2018 - L73/R90/S83/W83
30.06.2018 - L84/R90/S90/W88
IELTS Academic
29.04.2017 - L7.5/R8.5/S7.0/W7.5
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Dec 27, 2016
Posts: 351Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2017
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2011
Kasi mukang matagal pa tong 189 na to.. maeexpired na visa ko sa 2020...
Ang tanong ko po, if kunwari may489 na ako and mabago ang rules... like after 3 yrs pa bago makapag apply ng PR para sa 489...meaning ba non pasok na ko wa bagong rules?? Or old rules padin na which is after two years?? Thank you
Posts: 2,127Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
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
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2011
mas mabilis po ba mag bigay ITA sa 489 kesa sa 189/190?? Kasi nagpasa na ko ng 190.. im worried lang baka mamaya abutin expiration ng visa ko tnx po
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2011
Ganon na nga
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2017
Dagdag ko na din. Pg ng apply b ko ng 489 pd dn akong mag add ng family member ksma ko? Sister ko isasama q. Never married ako slamat.2 years sa qatar as i.t specialist then 1 year sa pinas i.t specialist din
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
Posts: 333Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2015
kung sa ACS, pwede unahin ang assessment kasi di naman kailangan ng english exam result.
you can check the timelines in our signatures to get the idea of the flow of visa application.
Good luck!
Software Engineer (261313) | Age = 30 | Education = 15 | Experience = 5 | English = 10
28.10.2016 PTE-A Exam
02.11.2016 PTE-A Results (L69 R66 S50 W77) - saklap!
19.11.2016 PTE-A Mock Exam A (L72 R56 S62 W69)
26.11.2016 PTE-A Mock Exam B (L69 R61 S56 W69)
28.11.2016 PTE-A Exam
28.11.2016 PTE-A Results (L64 R73 S64 W68)
10.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 1 - submit documents
13.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 2
14.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 3
22.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Submit updated document
22.02.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 4
03.03.2017 ACS Skill Assessment - Stage 5 - positive result!
29.05.2017 PTE-A Exam
29.05.2017 PTE-A Results (L78 R76 S66 W78)
01.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 189 (60 points)
01.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 190 (65 points) - NSW
28.06.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 190 (65 points) - Victoria
19.07.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (70 points) - SA - on hold. high points required
27.07.2017 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (70 points) - Tasmania
30.08.2017 Lodge Tasmania Application
12.10.2017 Tasmania Application - CO assigned
17.10.2017 Tasmania Application - denied
Web Developer (261212) | Age = 30 | Education = 15 | Experience = 10 | English = 10 | State = 10
20.02.2018 ACS Skill Assessment Submit
12.04.2018 ACS Skill Assessment Result - positive!
01.08.2018 additional 5 points for experience
15.08.2018 Lodge EOI - Visa 489 (75 points)
16.08.2018 Lodge SA Application
31.10.2018 ITA received for SA visa 489
27.11.2018 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
29.11.2018 Medical Clearance Provided - no action required
18.12.2018 Lodge Visa
26.09.2019 Visa Grant
28.02.2020 Big Move
Medical Exam at St. Luke's Experience
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/317744#Comment_317744
BM Experience to Adelaide
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/356915/#Comment_356915
Visa 489 Subsequent Entrant (De Facto)
27.12.2021 Lodge Visa
30.04.2022 CO contact - Medical Exam Requested
23.06.2022 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
22.07.2022 Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC (rescheduled)
10.08.2022 Medical further information required - doctor's note
02.09.2022 Submitted additional requirement
22.01.2023 Medical further information required - x-ray
27.01.2023 Submitted additional requirement
12.12.2023 Visa Grant
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2017
@MLBS nag student visa ka kaht wala pang experience doon sa pag aaralan mo ?
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2017
ano n balita sa student lodge mo
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2017
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2017
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2017
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
Joined: Sep 19, 2016
I know my chance is slim compared to others, pero laban lang and who knows.
If it's His will, un na un.
*May 2016 -Heard one friend sharing stories about Australia
-Had my research the ff.day about my job opportunity in Australia
-Become aware about PTE, ANZSCO and VETASSESS
*Sept.2016 - 1st attempt of PTE (Dubai). LRSW = 83/71/76/83
*Dec.2016 - Submitted docs to VETASSESS for Skills Assessment
*Feb.2017 - Positive result from VETASSESS
(Only chance of EOI was in SA which require high points for a 489 visa)
*Mar.2017 - 2nd attempt of PTE (Phil). LRSW = 86/76/65/90 (unsuccessful to get superior)
*Nov.2017- I turned 40, which means minus 10 pts. =(
- Started to lose hope and forget my Aus dream for a while
*July 2018 - NT, SA and Tasmania were open
- I needed to get a superior score from PTE
*Aug. 2018 - 3rd attempt of PTE (Dubai). LRSW = 57/69/84/56 (scores were awful)
(Despite my scores, I am determined and wont stop til i get that superior)
*Oct.2018 - 4th attempt of PTE (Phil). LRSW = 79/90/83/86 (at last!)
*Nov.2018 - EOI Northern Territory, Tasmania and SA
*Aug.1, 2019 - Northern Territory ITA
*Aug.7, 2019 - Official NT Skillselect ITA (Hired MA for visa lodging)
*Aug.20, 2019 - Lodged Visa
(Whatever the outcome is, life goes on & Im forever grateful to the Lord)
*Nov.18, 2019 - 489 Visa direct grant
Thank you Lord
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