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ANZSCO 233111| Chemical Engineer| Age :30, Education: 15, Employment: 10, PTE: 20
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@maryowni09 ok naman scoot, madalas din namin gamitin yan from sg-ph and vice versa. Although syempre budget air, so don't expect the same seat space, convenience, and service as if from a full service carrier
263311 Telecommunications Engineer : 189 - 75pts, 190 - 80 pts (NSW)
(Age:25/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:20)
(IELTS-GT: L9/R9/S7.5/W7, PTE-A: L90/R90/S90/W90)
13/11/2017 - MSA CDR Submitted to EA
01/12/2017 - MSA outcome letter received
01/12/2017 - EOI Lodged: 65/70 pts (based on previous IELTS result, competent - 10 pts)
12/06/2018 - PTE-A: L90/R90/S90/W90
13/06/2018 - Update EOI: 75/80 pts
10/07/2018 - ITA received
17/07/2018 - Medical Exams (SATA Bedok, Singapore)
- TB screening for our 2yr old @ Quest Labs, Paragon (est. result, 2 weeks)
18/07/2018 - Health Clearance provided for wife
19/07/2018 - Health Clearance provided for me
21/07/2018 - Lodged Visa Application, uploaded all documents
23/07/2018 - Health Clearance provided for our 2yr old
27/07/2018 - Singapore Police COC appointment, uploaded COC to ImmiAccount
And so it begins.
12/12/2018 - Direct Grant!
Thank you Lord for the new beginning
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ANZSCO 233111| Chemical Engineer| Age :30, Education: 15, Employment: 10, PTE: 20
Posts: 356Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2017
October 16, 2017 - Got first results of ACS. Wrong ANZCO, needed to reapply.
December 11, 2017 - Took PTE. (L-78 | R-90 | S-90 | W-76)(Result = Proficient)
Feb 28, 2018 - Reapplied for ACS 261313 (Software Engineer).
April 17, 2018 - Got ACS results. (Result = Suitable)
April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (189 | 70 | 26313 Software
Engineer)
April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 VIC | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
May 5, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 NSW | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
June 26 - PTE Retake. (L-77 | R-90 | S-90 | W-80) (Result = Proficient)
July 3, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 QLD | 75 | 26313 Software Engineer)
July 25, 2018 - QLD 190 INVITE.
August 25, 2018 - Cancelled QLD pre-invite because no Job offer.
Oct 1, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-78 | R-80 | S-90 | W-81) (Result = Proficient)
Oct 18, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-81 | R-90 | S-90 | W-90) (Result = Superior)
Oct 19, 2018 - EOI Update. (189 | 80 | 190 NSW / VIC | 80 + 5)
Nov 10, 2018 - 189 INVITE.
Nov 15, 2018 - NSW 190 INVITE.
Nov 22, 2018 - Lodged VISA 189. Let's go!
Nov 27, 2018 - VIC 190 INVITE.
Nov 27, 2018 - Medicals done. Waiting game begins.
Feb 11, 2019 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
Mar 5, 2019 - CFO
Sep 26, 2019 - BIG MOVE! Thank you, Lord!
Nov 14, 2019 - Finally landed a job!
Dec 6, 2019 - Moved to a new house.
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Regarding sa ship cost from Phils to Australia.. DHL quote is 16k for 20kg. Estimate nlng yan ndi ko na matandaan if 20 or 25kg e.
Sa local post office 1,650+ 1st Kg, then 560+ Per additional kg.. So mga 12-13k
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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: 71Member
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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
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ANZSCO 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
29.04.2017 |IELTS GT |LRSWO|6.0/7.0/6.5/6.0|6.5
05.04.2018 | PTE-A |LRSWO|62/75/64/68|68
15.04.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
31.05.2018 | EA: POSITIVE
06.07.2018 | Submitted 489 EOI 55+10=65 pts SA
30.07.2018 | Lodged SA State Nomination Application
26.10.2018 | ITA Received - 489 (SA)
06.12.2018 | Lodged Visa 489 application (SA)
04.06.2019 | Direct Grant
16.08.2019 | 1st Entry in SA from SG (4 days then returned to work in Singapore)
2020-2021 | Oz border closure/travel restrictions
31.12.2021 | Arrived in VIC from the USA
09.01.2022 | Moved to SA from VIC
18.02.2022 | Visa489 validity extended by Oz Gov't (due to border closure)
16.03.2022 | Started work as a hotel housekeeping cleaner
03.05.2022 | Started work in my nominated occupation
07.02.2024 | Submitted Application for Visa 887
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Joined: Mar 13, 2018
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https://www.medshop.com.au/diagnostic-equipment/nebulisers/
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/shop-online/803/asthma-relief (Chemist Warehouse is one of the popular pharmacies here)
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
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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
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Nagrant kame ng 482 visa ng husband ko last 19th Dec lang. Akala namin ok na need pa pala kumuha nang OEC. Ask ko lng po regarding sa contract verification sa POLO Canberra. Paano ippaverify yung contract? Yung employer ba dapat ang magasikasi? Ty
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I'm going for IE in March. BM to Adelaide probably Aug or Sept. Question po to anyone who has experienced this... Solo ako magmo-move to AU next year. I'm still deciding if I should come from PH or SG. For now, I'm leaning towards SG. Yung excess stuff that I wouldn't be able to bring with me sa flight ko, balak ko pa-ship to AU. But since I don't have a permanent address yet, I was wondering if there are shipping/storage companies in Singapore that does that. Like I could drop my stuff there but will indicate when I'd like to have the box shipped over to AU once I've found my permanent place? Is there such a company? I'm still checking as well on my end. But if anyone knows, please advise! Thank you so much.
232411 Graphic Designer (Age Pts:25 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 15)
14 Sep 2017 - VETASSESS: Positive
06 Nov 2017 - PTE results L-90 R-86 S-90 W-90 (Overall: 90)
10 Nov 2017 - Submitted EOI NSW (190 | 80 | 232411)
23 Jan 2018 - Submitted EOI NA (190 | 80 | 232411)
09 Feb 2018 - Received ITA - South Australia
26 Feb 2018 - NBI Clearance appointment
24 Mar 2018 - VIsa 190 - SA lodged
03 Apr 2018 - SG COC collected
19 Apr 2018 - Medicals completed
09 Jul 2018 - CO contact requesting for evidence of Superior English
24 Sep 2018 - Visa Grant!
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08/11/15 - IELTS
16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
23/05/17 - Nomination granted
31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
16/06/17 - 457 Granted
27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
06/09/17 - ITA received
10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
17/10/17 - CO Contact
25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received
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Thank you po and Happy New Year!
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 189, 75pts
Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 10 | English: 20
20 Feb 2018: Started collecting documents for skills assessment
01 Apr 2018: Started reviewing for IELTS
30 July 2018: VETASSESS Application Submitted
07 Sep 2018: VETASSESS Outcome Received - Positive
15 Sep 2018: IELTS | L8.5 | R8.5 | S7.0 | W7.0
20 Sep 2018: EOI Lodge - 189, 190 (65,70 pts)
01 Oct 2018: PTE Academic | L81 | R89 | S90 | W77 (Haisst...)
01 Oct 2018: NBI Fingerprinting Appointment - PE Singapore
22 Oct 2018: PTE Academic | L90 | R77 | S90 | W88 (Haisst...)
Dedicated 1 month to review for PTE
23 Nov 2018: PTE Academic | L90 | R87 | S90 | W90 (Yahoo!)
01 Dec 2018: EOI Updated - 189 , 190 (75,80 points)
02 Dec 2018: Filed-up Form 80 and 1221 (whole day encoding..)
04 Dec 2018: NBI Clearance Received
06 Dec 2018: Pre-ITA 190 Received (VIC State Nomination)
07 Dec 2018: Applied for VIC State Nomination
11 Dec 2018: ITA 189 Received
11 Dec 2018: Immediately informed Victoria that Application for State Nomination can't be process anymore. (EOI is locked. 189 and 190 are under the same EOI)
11 Dec 2018: Applied E-Appeal for SG Police COC
12 Dec 2018: Medical exam taken and submitted - Sata AMK Night
13 Dec 2018: Medical exam results received. Health clearance provided – no action required.
14 Dec 2018: Fingerprint appointment and SG COC Collected.
16 Dec 2018: Visa Application Lodge
"When you want something; all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."
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Meron po ba sa inyo magBM from another country, hindi from PH to AU.
Ask ko lang po if need pa ng CFO sticker?
Thanks!
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts
04.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
21.03.2017 - visited AU at naconvince na seryosohin na ang pagaapply
19.08.2017 - Received ACS assessment: AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted
23.06.2018 | PTE Mock Test B |LRSW|80/71/59/87|
05.07.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/84/90/89|
10.07.2018 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (VIC) (75/80)
11.08.2018 - ITA Received
30.09.2018 - Visa Lodged
10.12.2018 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
04.05.2019 - IE in Melbourne
06.2019 - Job Offer in SA! Thank you ulit Lord!
13.07.2019 - BM in Adelaide
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- Passport + printout of visa
- Phone with LTE support (since there's no more 2G in Australia)
- Clothes especially jeans/pants (get them sized since it's expensive to cut the seams here). Mix of 1 week's worth of formal attire, casual and one suit (since I didn't know what company I'll end up in before I arrived)
- 1 windbreaker + 1 sweater (for winter)
- Money (wire your money to an AU bank account beforehand so it's ready when you arrive). Kept around $300 in cash during the actual flight just in case.
- Sunglasses (required, not optional. UV index can go up to 15+. Do not underestimate the AU sun)
- Keep a PH credit card open for emergencies
- If you have a Spotify Premium sub, keep it active since it's way cheaper in PH (PH has the cheapest Premium prices in the world)
Scan (in A4 size) and make digital copies of these on Google Drive/OneDrive/Dropbox
- Original IDs (birth cert, diploma, passport, driver licence)
- Medical records vaccinations/baby books
- Bank statements (if you earn foreign income to the ATO and need to report it)
Other things to note about before and after you arrive:
- Address history - take note of this from the day you arrive since some forms in AU will ask for this (like applying for a lease)
- At least 2x work references (like former managers) if you'll be applying here after arrival
- Body stats for clothing - Chest, waist, hip, inseam, shirt size, shoe size
- How your hair is specifically cut. Take pictures and show it to the barber/stylist.
And like I said in other threads here: drink a lot of fresh buko juice before you leave. You will never be able to taste that again unless you go back to Asia. The boxed/canned stuff here just doesn't compare.
SI 189 - Software Engineer - 261313 (80 pts)
-- offshore --
11-Oct-2017 - ACS (ICT major, 8+ years)
18-Oct-2017 - PTE (90)
19-Oct-2017 - EOI
09-Nov-2017 - Invited
06-Feb-2018 - Grant
13-Feb-2018 - PDOS
-- onshore --
02-Jun-2018 - Initial entry
04-Jun-2018 - TFN, Medicare, MyGov
05-Jun-2018 - Start job hunting
25-Jun-2018 - Driver licence
26-Jul-2018 - Opened super
30-Jul-2018 - Job 1 start - permie - $
12-Feb-2021 - Job 1 end (redundancy)
22-Feb-2021 - Job 2 start - contract - $$$
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Happy New Year sa Lahat! All the best this 2019.
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 189, 75pts
Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 10 | English: 20
20 Feb 2018: Started collecting documents for skills assessment
01 Apr 2018: Started reviewing for IELTS
30 July 2018: VETASSESS Application Submitted
07 Sep 2018: VETASSESS Outcome Received - Positive
15 Sep 2018: IELTS | L8.5 | R8.5 | S7.0 | W7.0
20 Sep 2018: EOI Lodge - 189, 190 (65,70 pts)
01 Oct 2018: PTE Academic | L81 | R89 | S90 | W77 (Haisst...)
01 Oct 2018: NBI Fingerprinting Appointment - PE Singapore
22 Oct 2018: PTE Academic | L90 | R77 | S90 | W88 (Haisst...)
Dedicated 1 month to review for PTE
23 Nov 2018: PTE Academic | L90 | R87 | S90 | W90 (Yahoo!)
01 Dec 2018: EOI Updated - 189 , 190 (75,80 points)
02 Dec 2018: Filed-up Form 80 and 1221 (whole day encoding..)
04 Dec 2018: NBI Clearance Received
06 Dec 2018: Pre-ITA 190 Received (VIC State Nomination)
07 Dec 2018: Applied for VIC State Nomination
11 Dec 2018: ITA 189 Received
11 Dec 2018: Immediately informed Victoria that Application for State Nomination can't be process anymore. (EOI is locked. 189 and 190 are under the same EOI)
11 Dec 2018: Applied E-Appeal for SG Police COC
12 Dec 2018: Medical exam taken and submitted - Sata AMK Night
13 Dec 2018: Medical exam results received. Health clearance provided – no action required.
14 Dec 2018: Fingerprint appointment and SG COC Collected.
16 Dec 2018: Visa Application Lodge
"When you want something; all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."