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Posts: 183Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
@hotshot i think nagkamali ata sya dun sa pag-input ng australian education section during EOI submission, if i'm not mistaken.
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: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
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: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
sana abot sa Pasko.. [-O<
May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
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: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
" Thank you for your state sponsorship application to government of Western Australia. your sponsorship application will now be assigned to a case officer who will contact you if any further information or documents are required"
may case officer din pala ang SS? kala ko papadalhan ka lang ng letter kung approved or disapproved.
thanks!
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: 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: 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: 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: 174Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2012
Nov 1, 2012- IELTS Mock Test (L-7.5, S-8, W-7, R-5)
Nov 3, 2012- IELTS at IALF, Surabaya, INDONESIA
Nov 14, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-6, S-8, W-6, R-6 ) So horrible:D
Dec 1, 2012- IELTS Retake (Lord, I surrender it to you.)
Dec 11, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-7, S-8, W-6, R-6.5)
RETAKE OR GOODBYE OZ DREAM?
Oct 2013- Pushed the OZ dream
Dec 14, 2013- 3rd IELTS retake (L-7.5, S-8, W-5.5, R-7)
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2012
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2012
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2012
tanong po, paano po malalaman na na finalised na ang medical result? kasi sabi ng case officer received na raw nila med result kaso recommended o requested pa rin ang status sa skillselect.. thanks po.
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2012
@Twinklestar ok na yan.. my CO never updated the status of our docs kahit received na niya
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: 46Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2012
Posts: 98Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2012
Nominated Occupation: Sales & Marketing Manager (AIM 131112- hubby) Skilled Australian Sponsored Visa(subclass 190)
16/03/2012- lodged skill assessment (AIM); 08/05/2012- Skill Assessment- POSITIVE; 16/08/2012- IELTS 4 (L- 8 R-8 W- 7.0 S-7.5= OB-7.5); EOI Registration: 26/08/2012; SA SS Application: 29/08/2012; SA SS Approval: 29/11/2012; DIAC Invitation: 29/11/2012; Visa Lodgement: 27/12/2012; Immi Acknowledgement Application Received: 27/12/2012
Case Officer Assigned: 01/02/2013 (GSM Team 33) Medicals Finalized: 24/02/2013 PCCs and Further Documents Sent: 06/03/2013 VISA GRANT: 13/03/2013 (All Glory and Honor to God!!!!)
IED: September 2013
Target Date of Permanent Move: January 2015
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
"The will of God will not take you, to a place where His grace will not protect you"
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
@likeaboss congrats!!!
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
Thanks!
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: 46Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2012
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: 85Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2012
maraming salamat sa lahat lalo na un mga first batch of 189/190 applicants. kita kits na lang sa land down under. sa mga ng-aantay, goodluck. wag masyado mfrustrate. this passage kept us going..
The Lord knows how to put you
at the right place
at the right time,
to have the right happenings happen to you!
salamat ulet sa lahat=)
Developer Programmer
IELTS:L:8.5 R:9 W:7 S:7 O:8
ACS Applied: June 9, 2012
ACS+ve: July 7, 2012
NSW Applied: August 6, 2012
NSW ACK: August 10, 2012
NSW Email Requesting for updated EOI: August 22,2012
EOI Invite: August 28, 2012
Visa Lodged (190): August 31, 2012
Medicals: September 19, 2012
Medicals Referred to MOC: September 20, 2012
PCC (NBI): September 20, 2012
CO allocated: October 6, 2012
Applied PCC (Japan): October 8, 2012
Visa grant! Dec 12, 2012
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: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
update na ang timeline mo.. para may reference din ang iba....
merry na christmas pa!!
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: 49Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2012
Sir sa WA po ako na approve. Yes a person from the migrant department of WA will contact you and will ask additional informations regarding the SS application. you will be ask to justify in writing why you chose WA for migration. Mabilis po silang mag approve.
Good Luck po!!
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2012
Kinakabahan naman po ako!! hahaha!! up to now wala pang balita po kung na grant na ang visa. naipasa ko na po lahat ng docs. The CO only asked for my birth certificate, medicals, amd police clearance.
Although, lahat po nyan ay pinadala ko sa kanila via FedEx kasi wala po ditong ehealth.
Hoping for the best!!!
Posts: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
Congrats Olan!
Occupation: Industrial Engineer
11/05/2011 - IELTS exam at BC (L-6.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-6.5)
02/06/2012 - EA received my CDR
04/17/2012 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
04/21/2012 - IELTS exam retake at IDP (L-8, R-6, W-6.5, S-6)
07/03/2012 - Applied online for SA Statesponsorship
08/13/2012 - SA SS approved
08/16/2012 - Received an invitation in skill select
09/11/2012 - Lodge a visa subclass 190
09/13/2012 - Acknowledgement Receipt & Medicals Requested
09/19/2012 - Medicals Done
12/11/2012 - Medicals Finalised
12/14/2012 - Visa Grant
03/18/2013 - Flight to Adelaide
04/22/2013 - Got my first Job
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: 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: 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: 11Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2012
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
IELTS still valid since (partner) took exam last July 2010
3 Dec 12 - received DIAC invitation
Application and Payment for Visa 189