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Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Goodluck!
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!!
Posts: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
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: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
kailan kayo punta OZ?
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: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
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: 50Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
02/18/2012 - IELTS exam (L:7.0 R:7.0 S:7.0 W:6.5, OBS:7.0)
04/21/2012 - 2nd IELTS Exam (L:8.0 R:7.5 S:7.5 W:6.5, OBS:7.5)
05/23/2012 - IELTS EOR (for remarking)
05/24/2012 - Submit EA assessment (ANZSCO 233512)
08/14/2012 - IELTS EOR Updated IELTS score: L:8.0 R:7.5 S:7.5 W:7.0, OBS:7.5
09/07/2012 - Receive Positive EA assessment
10/02/2012 - Submit EOI (65 pts for visa 189)
10/04/2012 - Received an email - potential nomination from QLD visa 489
10/15/2012 - Received skillselect invite (visa subclass - 189)
10/26/2012 - Lodged visa application
11/12/2012 - DIAC Acknowldgement
11/24/2012 - Medicals
12/03/2012 - CO Allocated (team 7)
02/14/2013 - Wife's medicals has been finalised
02/20/2013 - Visa Grant
Please update your visa timeline on the link below. We can use this as a guide/reference. Thanks!
http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/835/visa-application-timeline-google-spreadsheet#Item_9
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: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
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: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
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: 126Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
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: 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: 78Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2012
Primary Applicant Wife:
262113 Systems Administrator
Secondary Applicant Me:
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
Oct 31 2012 - Visa 190 Granted (IED March 27, 2013)
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank You Lord!
Posts: 126Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
atatero lang magbagong buhay sa OZ at iwan ang SG :-\"
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: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
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: 194Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2011
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: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
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: 85Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2012
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: 49Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2012
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Yahhhooooo!!!!
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2012
Congratulations din!!!!!!! Paskong Pasko na!!!!!
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: 123Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Ganito pala after ng visa grant iba naman ang need i-research in preparation... ibang level na naman -options to obtain drivers license, airfare for initial entry, job hunting, etc... di bale pahinga muna, sa January na mga ito.
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: 130Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
Based sa mga timeline na nakikita ko, nagpapamedical at PCC muna before maallocate yung CO. Bakit yung sa case ko, hindi pa ko nagpapamedical at nag pa police clearance (now meron ng COC), may CO ng naka assign? Based sa mga timeline, iba iba yung approval period from the day na nag file ng application (in my case, I applied last 16-Nov-12).\
God Bless
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
but here are some comments:
- PCC and medical can be done even without assigned CO
- so if you are tracking the CO allocation process, you can estimate when your CO will be assigned, and therefore plan for PCC and medical ahead..
- if you have everything ready (documents/requirements), it will be approved easily
- approval/application is assessed on case to case basis, so you cannot really compare your application with other applications on the basis that both applications were submitted on the same day (example Nov. 16, 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: 225Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2012
Newbie here. I’m still in the stage of information gathering, and I’m glad I found this forum. Been lurking for a week already. I also have read some helpful sites already, may general understanding nako but still have many questions in my mind.
I’m eyeing visa 189. Gusto ko sana both visa 189 & 190 sa EOI pero may nabasa ako na visa 190 for Victoria SS requires 30K AUD financial resources. So that’s almost 1M pesos. Sa mga visa 190 for Victoria SS, tama ba to?
Congrats sa mga na visa grants na. I will be following your posts naman on your journey on finding work in Australia. Goodluck to all of us.
Jeremiah 29:11
"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."
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/visas-and-immigrating/skilled-visas/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190#OffshoreApplicantsTable
In my opinion if you have atleast 60 points (not including points sa sponsorship) mas maganda na to go with 189 route para less ang hassle/time sa paghanda para sa sponsorship.
02/18/2012 - IELTS exam (L:7.0 R:7.0 S:7.0 W:6.5, OBS:7.0)
04/21/2012 - 2nd IELTS Exam (L:8.0 R:7.5 S:7.5 W:6.5, OBS:7.5)
05/23/2012 - IELTS EOR (for remarking)
05/24/2012 - Submit EA assessment (ANZSCO 233512)
08/14/2012 - IELTS EOR Updated IELTS score: L:8.0 R:7.5 S:7.5 W:7.0, OBS:7.5
09/07/2012 - Receive Positive EA assessment
10/02/2012 - Submit EOI (65 pts for visa 189)
10/04/2012 - Received an email - potential nomination from QLD visa 489
10/15/2012 - Received skillselect invite (visa subclass - 189)
10/26/2012 - Lodged visa application
11/12/2012 - DIAC Acknowldgement
11/24/2012 - Medicals
12/03/2012 - CO Allocated (team 7)
02/14/2013 - Wife's medicals has been finalised
02/20/2013 - Visa Grant
Please update your visa timeline on the link below. We can use this as a guide/reference. Thanks!
http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/835/visa-application-timeline-google-spreadsheet#Item_9
Posts: 225Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2012
i have some more random questions. pls. bear with me, hehee. sa mga timeline nyo, i am seeing different teams on CO? are there preferred teams na mas ok or mas mabilis mag process compared to other teams? also, what is mark sheet?
thanks.
Jeremiah 29:11
"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."
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2012
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: 225Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2012
Jeremiah 29:11
"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."