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Posts: 318Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
ANZSCO 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Age :25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20| Total points = 75
10.01.2016 | Interest in OZ migration ignited!
03.03.2018 | Started PTE review through CEVAS (10 sessions).
05.15.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|79/86/83/86
06.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment.
08.28.2018 | Received positive results from EA (wew)! All experiences credited.
08.28.2018 | Lodged EOI for visa 189.
09.10.2018 | Invitation to Apply (ITA) received.
09.27.2018 | Lodged visa.
10.08.2018 | Medical for dependents (no action required).
10.22.2018 | Medical for main applicant (no action required).
12.17.2018 | IMMI Assessment Commence Letter Received.
12.19.2018 | Grant finally! ^_^
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2017
may relevant post po ako sa November thread.
Pray hard lang din, saka madaming evidences. Nag eexpect kami ng CO kasi de facto kami, pero yun, DG, so I guess magiging ok din po sa iba.
May pasok ako sunday. Middle East, you know hehehe
@arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018
Joined: May 11, 2018
261313 | Software Engineer | SC189 | Lodge Date 20 Sep 2018 | Grant 11 Dec 2018
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2017
general breakdown , submitted docs
Form 80, both
Form 1221, boith
Identity:
passport
birth cert
Qualifications:
-Education Docs (ToR, Dipl, etc, no CHED - UPD)
-PRC License, Cert. of Good Standing
-UAE Surveying License
Work:
PH
-government issued CoEs
-notarized contracts for private companies
-resignation letter and email
(interesting note:
walang ITR or payslips in my case but much better if you can provide. )
UAE
-salary cert
-CoE
Character:
-NBI
-UAE PCC (mine is from Dubai)
English:
-IELTS ( for skills assessment , band 8)
-PTE (for visa lodge, 90 score), both applicants
De Facto Relationship: eto
1 written narrative letter, main applicant, 10 pages
-including main reason for not living in and a strong counter argument
-PROOFREAD WELL
7 legal documents, proof of relationship
-stat dec, partner
-stat dec, one parent each
-stat dec, one sibling each
-stat dec, one friend each
strong evidence - financial
- (examples) remittances to partner/joint account, mutual insurance, joint account, joint property, same billing address, paid receipts showing both names, etc
supplementary supporting: social aspect
-emails to each and every email add
-FB relationship page
-FB posts to each other, both accounts (search results)
-bills and logs of telephone calls to each of our numbers
-pictures of parties/ family events together
as a couple
-pictures together from the very start ( HS to present )
-tickets together to travel, events, etc
Long term commitment
-wedding plan
( focus on this too. very important to prove you will not separate.)
And Prayers.
Hope this helps
@arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018
Posts: 294Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2018
Posts: 309Member
Joined: May 25, 2018
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10
Joined: Sep 12, 2018
ANZSCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer) | 70pts
ITA: Aug 11, Visa Lodge: Sept 13
Grant: November 23, 2018 (Praise the Lord!!)
"I WILL BE STILL, KNOW YOU ARE GOD"
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2018
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2017
@arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2017
@arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018
Posts: 294Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2018
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10
Joined: Sep 12, 2018
ANZSCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer) | 70pts
ITA: Aug 11, Visa Lodge: Sept 13
Grant: November 23, 2018 (Praise the Lord!!)
"I WILL BE STILL, KNOW YOU ARE GOD"
Posts: 283Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2018
The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
Joined: Sep 12, 2018
ANZSCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer) | 70pts
ITA: Aug 11, Visa Lodge: Sept 13
Grant: November 23, 2018 (Praise the Lord!!)
"I WILL BE STILL, KNOW YOU ARE GOD"
Posts: 318Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
ANZSCO 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Age :25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20| Total points = 75
10.01.2016 | Interest in OZ migration ignited!
03.03.2018 | Started PTE review through CEVAS (10 sessions).
05.15.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|79/86/83/86
06.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment.
08.28.2018 | Received positive results from EA (wew)! All experiences credited.
08.28.2018 | Lodged EOI for visa 189.
09.10.2018 | Invitation to Apply (ITA) received.
09.27.2018 | Lodged visa.
10.08.2018 | Medical for dependents (no action required).
10.22.2018 | Medical for main applicant (no action required).
12.17.2018 | IMMI Assessment Commence Letter Received.
12.19.2018 | Grant finally! ^_^
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10
Posts: 165Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2017
Good luck sa September Batch!!!
Engineering Technologist -ANZSCO 233914
19.11.2016 - IELTS - competent
01.07.2017 - Submitted fast track EA assessment.
11.07.2017 - EA Asked for additional documents
31.07.2017 - Positive MSA
16.08.2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW 90 (60 pts)
09.01.2018 - PTE- proficient
11.01.2018 - Updated EOI 189 (65pts) /NSW190 (70pts)
09.02.2018 -Submitted nomination application to VIC (70 pts)
02.07.2018- Submitted EOI to QLD 489 (75 pts)
04.07.2018- Received ITA from QLD
01.09.2018 - Lodged Visa
07.11.2018 - CO contact
21.01.2019 - 2nd CO contact
01.04.2019 - Granted "Thank you Lord"
18.08.2019 - Big move
11.11.2019 - Got a job
09.09.2021 - Lodged visa 887
21.12.2022 -CO contact
09.01.2023 -Submitted requested documents
waiting.........
Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.... Joyce Meyer
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10
Posts: 165Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2017
Engineering Technologist -ANZSCO 233914
19.11.2016 - IELTS - competent
01.07.2017 - Submitted fast track EA assessment.
11.07.2017 - EA Asked for additional documents
31.07.2017 - Positive MSA
16.08.2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW 90 (60 pts)
09.01.2018 - PTE- proficient
11.01.2018 - Updated EOI 189 (65pts) /NSW190 (70pts)
09.02.2018 -Submitted nomination application to VIC (70 pts)
02.07.2018- Submitted EOI to QLD 489 (75 pts)
04.07.2018- Received ITA from QLD
01.09.2018 - Lodged Visa
07.11.2018 - CO contact
21.01.2019 - 2nd CO contact
01.04.2019 - Granted "Thank you Lord"
18.08.2019 - Big move
11.11.2019 - Got a job
09.09.2021 - Lodged visa 887
21.12.2022 -CO contact
09.01.2023 -Submitted requested documents
waiting.........
Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.... Joyce Meyer
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2018
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10
Posts: 145Member
Joined: May 21, 2018
261312 Developer Programmer | 189 | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Partner: 5 | TOTAL: 75
09-JUL-2018 - ACS submission
11-JUL-2018 - ACS submission - CTC'd documents
22-AUG-2018 - PTE exam
23-AUG-2018 - PTE results (primary) - 90 overall L/R/S/W 90/90/90/88
24-AUG-2018 - PTE results (spouse) - 80 overall
27-AUG-2018 - ACS results (primary) - positive
28-AUG-2018 - ACS results (spouse) - positive
29-AUG-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - EOI lodged
10-SEPT-2018 - Marriage Certificate - [pending] correction (RA9048)
05-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - [with HIT] for new passport
10-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - ITA received
11-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - for new passport
13-OCT-2018 - DFA appt. for new passport under married name
17-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary) - [with HIT]
23-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary)
26-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - application lodged
10-NOV-2018 - Medical exam at Nationwide Makati
14-NOV-2018 - Medical exam (spouse) - Health clearance provided – no action required
03-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test ongoing
05-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test completed
06-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB smear result negative
15-JAN-2019 - Case officer contact - further medical examination
11-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - TB culture result (negative) and second xray (negative)
20-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - Health clearance provided – no action required
22-MAR-2019 - Feedback - suggestion
30-APR-2019 - Feedback - complaint
02-MAY-2019 - Case officer contact - form 815
07-MAY-2019 - Grant received! - 193 days waited
16-JUL-2019 - BM
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10
Posts: 318Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
ANZSCO 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Age :25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20| Total points = 75
10.01.2016 | Interest in OZ migration ignited!
03.03.2018 | Started PTE review through CEVAS (10 sessions).
05.15.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|79/86/83/86
06.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment.
08.28.2018 | Received positive results from EA (wew)! All experiences credited.
08.28.2018 | Lodged EOI for visa 189.
09.10.2018 | Invitation to Apply (ITA) received.
09.27.2018 | Lodged visa.
10.08.2018 | Medical for dependents (no action required).
10.22.2018 | Medical for main applicant (no action required).
12.17.2018 | IMMI Assessment Commence Letter Received.
12.19.2018 | Grant finally! ^_^
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10
Joined: Sep 12, 2018
ANZSCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer) | 70pts
ITA: Aug 11, Visa Lodge: Sept 13
Grant: November 23, 2018 (Praise the Lord!!)
"I WILL BE STILL, KNOW YOU ARE GOD"
Joined: Jan 12, 2018
Nominated Occupation : Chemical Engineer 233111, 189 (75 points)
11-Nov-2017 IELTS, L8.5 | R9.0 | S7.0 | W7.0
27-Nov-2017 EOI Lodged 189 (65 points)
22-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
23-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R78 | S90 | W82
30-Aug-2018 PTE Academic
31-Aug-2018 PTE Academic, L90 | R79 | S90 | W82
31-Aug-2018 EOI Updated 189 (75 points)
10-Sept-2018 ITA Received 189 Praise the Lord!
24-Sept-2018 Visa Lodged 189 Praying...
29-Sept-2018 Health Assessment at Nationwide Health Systems
02-Oct-2018 Health clearance provided – no action required
01-Dec-2018 Visa Grant (Direct Grant) God iba ka talaga!!!
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness...for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians: 9-10