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Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2018
Age=25, Education=10, English=20, Work=15
Occupation: Software Engineer
Visa Lodge: April 11, 2018
CO contact: July 30, 2018, CO asked for Evidence of Functional English
Responded to CO: August 27, 2018
Family of 3.
Visa Grant October 23, 2018.. Maraming salamat Panginoon!
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2018
233211 Civil Engineer (Structural Engineer) | Age 25 | Education 15 | Experience 15 | English 20
English Tests
June IELTS - L 8.5 ; R 8.0 ; W 8.0 ; S 6.5
August PTE - L 90 ; R 90 ; W 90 ; S 90
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2017
06|16|17: Started gathering documents for Visa 189
08|07|17: Submitted all requirements for ACS assessment
09|29|17: Received positive outcome from ACS
11|13|17: PTE 1st take (Proficient) - L-71 / R- 77 / S- 79/ W- 78
11|15|17: Lodgment of EOI: ICT Business Analyst (70 points for Visa 189)
04|01|18: Decided to start reviewing again for PTE (invites for ICT BA with 70 pts no longer moving)
05|07|18: PTE 2nd take (Superior) - L- 80 / R- 82 / S- 88/ W- 80
05|08|18: Updated EOI: ICT Business Analyst (80 points for Visa 189)
05|09|18: ITA received
05|25|18: Got my NBI Clearance
06|04|18: Got the renewed passports
06|06|18: Visa Lodged for 189
06|08|18: Medical (St. Lukes BGC)
06|16|18: Medical results: Health clearance provided - no action required
09|24|18: Direct Grant
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2017
06|16|17: Started gathering documents for Visa 189
08|07|17: Submitted all requirements for ACS assessment
09|29|17: Received positive outcome from ACS
11|13|17: PTE 1st take (Proficient) - L-71 / R- 77 / S- 79/ W- 78
11|15|17: Lodgment of EOI: ICT Business Analyst (70 points for Visa 189)
04|01|18: Decided to start reviewing again for PTE (invites for ICT BA with 70 pts no longer moving)
05|07|18: PTE 2nd take (Superior) - L- 80 / R- 82 / S- 88/ W- 80
05|08|18: Updated EOI: ICT Business Analyst (80 points for Visa 189)
05|09|18: ITA received
05|25|18: Got my NBI Clearance
06|04|18: Got the renewed passports
06|06|18: Visa Lodged for 189
06|08|18: Medical (St. Lukes BGC)
06|16|18: Medical results: Health clearance provided - no action required
09|24|18: Direct Grant
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2017
06|16|17: Started gathering documents for Visa 189
08|07|17: Submitted all requirements for ACS assessment
09|29|17: Received positive outcome from ACS
11|13|17: PTE 1st take (Proficient) - L-71 / R- 77 / S- 79/ W- 78
11|15|17: Lodgment of EOI: ICT Business Analyst (70 points for Visa 189)
04|01|18: Decided to start reviewing again for PTE (invites for ICT BA with 70 pts no longer moving)
05|07|18: PTE 2nd take (Superior) - L- 80 / R- 82 / S- 88/ W- 80
05|08|18: Updated EOI: ICT Business Analyst (80 points for Visa 189)
05|09|18: ITA received
05|25|18: Got my NBI Clearance
06|04|18: Got the renewed passports
06|06|18: Visa Lodged for 189
06|08|18: Medical (St. Lukes BGC)
06|16|18: Medical results: Health clearance provided - no action required
09|24|18: Direct Grant
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2017
06|16|17: Started gathering documents for Visa 189
08|07|17: Submitted all requirements for ACS assessment
09|29|17: Received positive outcome from ACS
11|13|17: PTE 1st take (Proficient) - L-71 / R- 77 / S- 79/ W- 78
11|15|17: Lodgment of EOI: ICT Business Analyst (70 points for Visa 189)
04|01|18: Decided to start reviewing again for PTE (invites for ICT BA with 70 pts no longer moving)
05|07|18: PTE 2nd take (Superior) - L- 80 / R- 82 / S- 88/ W- 80
05|08|18: Updated EOI: ICT Business Analyst (80 points for Visa 189)
05|09|18: ITA received
05|25|18: Got my NBI Clearance
06|04|18: Got the renewed passports
06|06|18: Visa Lodged for 189
06|08|18: Medical (St. Lukes BGC)
06|16|18: Medical results: Health clearance provided - no action required
09|24|18: Direct Grant
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2017
06|16|17: Started gathering documents for Visa 189
08|07|17: Submitted all requirements for ACS assessment
09|29|17: Received positive outcome from ACS
11|13|17: PTE 1st take (Proficient) - L-71 / R- 77 / S- 79/ W- 78
11|15|17: Lodgment of EOI: ICT Business Analyst (70 points for Visa 189)
04|01|18: Decided to start reviewing again for PTE (invites for ICT BA with 70 pts no longer moving)
05|07|18: PTE 2nd take (Superior) - L- 80 / R- 82 / S- 88/ W- 80
05|08|18: Updated EOI: ICT Business Analyst (80 points for Visa 189)
05|09|18: ITA received
05|25|18: Got my NBI Clearance
06|04|18: Got the renewed passports
06|06|18: Visa Lodged for 189
06|08|18: Medical (St. Lukes BGC)
06|16|18: Medical results: Health clearance provided - no action required
09|24|18: Direct Grant
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2017
06|16|17: Started gathering documents for Visa 189
08|07|17: Submitted all requirements for ACS assessment
09|29|17: Received positive outcome from ACS
11|13|17: PTE 1st take (Proficient) - L-71 / R- 77 / S- 79/ W- 78
11|15|17: Lodgment of EOI: ICT Business Analyst (70 points for Visa 189)
04|01|18: Decided to start reviewing again for PTE (invites for ICT BA with 70 pts no longer moving)
05|07|18: PTE 2nd take (Superior) - L- 80 / R- 82 / S- 88/ W- 80
05|08|18: Updated EOI: ICT Business Analyst (80 points for Visa 189)
05|09|18: ITA received
05|25|18: Got my NBI Clearance
06|04|18: Got the renewed passports
06|06|18: Visa Lodged for 189
06|08|18: Medical (St. Lukes BGC)
06|16|18: Medical results: Health clearance provided - no action required
09|24|18: Direct Grant
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2017
06|16|17: Started gathering documents for Visa 189
08|07|17: Submitted all requirements for ACS assessment
09|29|17: Received positive outcome from ACS
11|13|17: PTE 1st take (Proficient) - L-71 / R- 77 / S- 79/ W- 78
11|15|17: Lodgment of EOI: ICT Business Analyst (70 points for Visa 189)
04|01|18: Decided to start reviewing again for PTE (invites for ICT BA with 70 pts no longer moving)
05|07|18: PTE 2nd take (Superior) - L- 80 / R- 82 / S- 88/ W- 80
05|08|18: Updated EOI: ICT Business Analyst (80 points for Visa 189)
05|09|18: ITA received
05|25|18: Got my NBI Clearance
06|04|18: Got the renewed passports
06|06|18: Visa Lodged for 189
06|08|18: Medical (St. Lukes BGC)
06|16|18: Medical results: Health clearance provided - no action required
09|24|18: Direct Grant
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2018
Posts: 413Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2014
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2017
06|16|17: Started gathering documents for Visa 189
08|07|17: Submitted all requirements for ACS assessment
09|29|17: Received positive outcome from ACS
11|13|17: PTE 1st take (Proficient) - L-71 / R- 77 / S- 79/ W- 78
11|15|17: Lodgment of EOI: ICT Business Analyst (70 points for Visa 189)
04|01|18: Decided to start reviewing again for PTE (invites for ICT BA with 70 pts no longer moving)
05|07|18: PTE 2nd take (Superior) - L- 80 / R- 82 / S- 88/ W- 80
05|08|18: Updated EOI: ICT Business Analyst (80 points for Visa 189)
05|09|18: ITA received
05|25|18: Got my NBI Clearance
06|04|18: Got the renewed passports
06|06|18: Visa Lodged for 189
06|08|18: Medical (St. Lukes BGC)
06|16|18: Medical results: Health clearance provided - no action required
09|24|18: Direct Grant
Posts: 294Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2018
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2018
https://myimmitracker.com/en/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-59099
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: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
18/02/2020 Form 1023
07/05/2020 CO allocated
27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
19/05/2022 The Big Move
Posts: 327Member
Joined: Nov 11, 2016
| IE 233511 | A:30 (until Dec31)| ELA:10 | Q:15 | OWE:15 | = 70
Posts: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
18/02/2020 Form 1023
07/05/2020 CO allocated
27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
19/05/2022 The Big Move
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: 203Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2018
https://myimmitracker.com/en/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-59099
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2018
https://myimmitracker.com/en/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-59099
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2018
https://myimmitracker.com/en/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-59099
Posts: 413Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2014
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: 203Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2018
https://myimmitracker.com/en/au/trackers/consolidated-visa-tracker-sc189/cases/case-59099
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: 283Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2018
The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
Joined: Oct 19, 2016