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May 2018 - Decision Made
June 2018 - Start gathering documents for ACS Skills Assessment
11 August 2018 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
22 August 2018 - PTE Exam (L-79 , R-90, S-90, W-87)
03 October 2018 - Received Skills Assessment (+)
04 October 2018 - EOI Lodge (S189, 75pts)
10 October 2018 - ITA Received(S189)
24 October 2018 - Visa Lodged
07 November 2018 - Medical (Nationwide Makati)
14 November 2018 - Health clearance provided – no action required
18 January 2019 - Direct Grant
Thanks God
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5/15 | Decided to migrate Down Under
12/08/16 | Applied for ACS Assessment
24/08/16 | Positive Assessment Developer Programmer: 261312
31/08/16 | Lodge 489 FS EOI (65pts)
25/09/16 | Lodge 190 EOI (60pts)
25/09/16 | Lodge Victoria Nomination
23/01/17 | Visa 190 - Denied
--------Retaking PTE exam----------
07/05/18 | +5pts Work Experience
16/05/18 | PTE Proficient for my wife
19/06/18 | Positive CPAA assessment for my wife
19/06/18 | +5pts Partner points
19/06/18 | Submitted my 189 visa EOI - 70 pts
03/07/18 | Submitted my 190 visa EOI - 75 pts
17/08/18 | Re-applied for ACS Assessment
08/10/18 | Positive Assessment Developer Programmer: 261312
09/10/18 | Updated my 189 visa EOI - 80 pts
11/10/18 | Visa 189 ITA Received - Finally, after more than 2 years
16/10/18 | NBI Clearance - No Hit!
18/10/18 | NBI Clearance - No Hit! (Wifey)
23/10/18 | Visa 189 Application Lodge
01/12/18 | Health Clearance provided - No action required (Both of us)
04/01/19 | VISA GRANT!!!! Thank you Lord!!!
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7/15 | IELTS L: 6.5 S: 5.5 W: 6.0 R: 6.0
12/15 | IELTS L: 7.5 S: 6.5 W: 6.0 R: 6.5
Aiming for PTE Superior scores
2/08/2016 - PTE-A L:65 R:76 S:69 W:69
28/03/2017 - PTE-A L:64 R:70 S:61 W:72
16/01/2018 - PTE-A L:69 R:78 S:84 W:77
01/02/2018 - PTE-A L:69 R:73 S:87 W:71
21/02/2018 - PTE-A L:74 R:75 S:90 W:75
07/03/2018 - PTE-A L:66 R:89 S:88 W:73
28/08/2018 - PTE-A L:83 R:78 S:90 W:84 - Sakit! T_T
25/09/2018 - PTE-A L:79 R:85 S:84 W:89 - Finally!!!
Sample Recordings:
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Describe Image: https://app.box.com/s/ufqwz2sh7dywacqmgx2kpuzzkahmfam1
Retell Lecture: https://app.box.com/s/tsphs5r9kh8ui9x2yxy4h9o9us7wu5e1
PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/311342?
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength" - Phil 4:13
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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
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Joined: Jan 21, 2015
261312 Developer Programmer
09-26-2015 IELTS BC Ortigas - L8/R8/S7/W7
06-20-2016 ACS Assessment positive
06-25-2016 IELTS BC HK - L8/R7.5/S7/W7
07-24-2017 PTE Hong Kong L78/R78/S48/W90
09-11-2017 PTE Manila L81/R81/S71/W90
10-27-2017 PTE Hong Kong L84/R84/S65/W90
07-27-2018 ACS Assessment renewal
08-27-2018 PTE Manila L87/R90/S90/W86
09-10-2018 Invitation received
09-14-2018 Medicals at UMP Healthcare HK
09-17-2018 Medicals cleared for hubby and me
10-18-2018 Visa lodged
01-07-2019 CO requested for HK CNCC for me and spouse
01-23-2019 HK CNCC sent to AU
02-14-2019 Visa granted! Thank you Lord!!!
05-20-2019 Big move!
05-27-2019 Started new job
"God is faithful with His promises."
Posts: 273Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2018
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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233211 Civil Engineer |AGE=30pts | EDUCATION=15pts| EXPERIENCE= 15pts | ENGLISH=20pts ||| Total: 80pts
Thank you Lord! Thank you Pinoyau members!
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Posts: 235Member
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261312 Developer Programmer
09-26-2015 IELTS BC Ortigas - L8/R8/S7/W7
06-20-2016 ACS Assessment positive
06-25-2016 IELTS BC HK - L8/R7.5/S7/W7
07-24-2017 PTE Hong Kong L78/R78/S48/W90
09-11-2017 PTE Manila L81/R81/S71/W90
10-27-2017 PTE Hong Kong L84/R84/S65/W90
07-27-2018 ACS Assessment renewal
08-27-2018 PTE Manila L87/R90/S90/W86
09-10-2018 Invitation received
09-14-2018 Medicals at UMP Healthcare HK
09-17-2018 Medicals cleared for hubby and me
10-18-2018 Visa lodged
01-07-2019 CO requested for HK CNCC for me and spouse
01-23-2019 HK CNCC sent to AU
02-14-2019 Visa granted! Thank you Lord!!!
05-20-2019 Big move!
05-27-2019 Started new job
"God is faithful with His promises."
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Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2015
261312 Developer Programmer
09-26-2015 IELTS BC Ortigas - L8/R8/S7/W7
06-20-2016 ACS Assessment positive
06-25-2016 IELTS BC HK - L8/R7.5/S7/W7
07-24-2017 PTE Hong Kong L78/R78/S48/W90
09-11-2017 PTE Manila L81/R81/S71/W90
10-27-2017 PTE Hong Kong L84/R84/S65/W90
07-27-2018 ACS Assessment renewal
08-27-2018 PTE Manila L87/R90/S90/W86
09-10-2018 Invitation received
09-14-2018 Medicals at UMP Healthcare HK
09-17-2018 Medicals cleared for hubby and me
10-18-2018 Visa lodged
01-07-2019 CO requested for HK CNCC for me and spouse
01-23-2019 HK CNCC sent to AU
02-14-2019 Visa granted! Thank you Lord!!!
05-20-2019 Big move!
05-27-2019 Started new job
"God is faithful with His promises."
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2017
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2015
261312 Developer Programmer
09-26-2015 IELTS BC Ortigas - L8/R8/S7/W7
06-20-2016 ACS Assessment positive
06-25-2016 IELTS BC HK - L8/R7.5/S7/W7
07-24-2017 PTE Hong Kong L78/R78/S48/W90
09-11-2017 PTE Manila L81/R81/S71/W90
10-27-2017 PTE Hong Kong L84/R84/S65/W90
07-27-2018 ACS Assessment renewal
08-27-2018 PTE Manila L87/R90/S90/W86
09-10-2018 Invitation received
09-14-2018 Medicals at UMP Healthcare HK
09-17-2018 Medicals cleared for hubby and me
10-18-2018 Visa lodged
01-07-2019 CO requested for HK CNCC for me and spouse
01-23-2019 HK CNCC sent to AU
02-14-2019 Visa granted! Thank you Lord!!!
05-20-2019 Big move!
05-27-2019 Started new job
"God is faithful with His promises."
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263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
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03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
*****AFTER GRANT*****
20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
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Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
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CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
Date applied: 06 July 2022
City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
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Road to Superior:
20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
*****wedding preps*****
26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
**********Haitus********
06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
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Mock Test:
16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
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List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
PTE Resources:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
ptestudy.com
http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
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03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
*****AFTER GRANT*****
20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
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Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
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CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
Date applied: 06 July 2022
City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
Online / Paper: Online
Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
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Road to Superior:
20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
*****wedding preps*****
26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
**********Haitus********
06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
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Mock Test:
16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
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List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
PTE Resources:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
ptestudy.com
http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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