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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.
Posts: 215Member
Joined: Feb 08, 2015
I am happy to help If you need a mortgage broker. Email - [email protected] / www.mortgagealley.com.au
****Timeline
Anszco Code: Construction Project Manager 133111
28 Oct 17: IELTS test
15 Apr 18: Skills Assessment Submitted (Vetassess)
24 May 18: Positive Assessment received from Vetassess
23 Jul 18: Lodged EOI for Subclass 489 QLD
28 Aug 18: Received pre-invite from QLD
04 Sep 18: Submitted all documents to QLD
12 Sep 18: Received approval from QLD and invitation to apply
17 Sep 18: Visa lodge
22 Dec 18: Direct grant 12 Sep 18: Received approval from QLD and invitation to apply
17 Sep 18: Visa lodge
22 Dec 18: Direct grant
01 Aug 2021: Applied for 887 visa
Currently Waiting for PR grant
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: 273Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2018
Thanks sa sasagot.
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."
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Nov 22, 2018
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Joined: Jun 26, 2018
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2016
Sept 2019 validity ng NBI at Malaysia Police Clearance tapos Oct 2019 validity ng medical.
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
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
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."
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2018
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! ^_^
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2018
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2016
Posts: 283Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2018
The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
Posts: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80
Timeline:
26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2016
Posts: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80
Timeline:
26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2016
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2018
Yung sakin kasi siguro kaya matagal kasi 4 yung employers na kinlaiman ko ng points, then may partner skills din ako kinlaim. Tapos nagfile din ako ng change in circumstances para maadd yung newborn ko as dependent. Sana maCO contact na ako soon.
Posts: 283Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2018
The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
Posts: 112Member
Joined: May 10, 2018
4 employers din, fam of 3, change address, report sa tech support dahil nag disappear yung uploaded docs. No CO contact or commencement email, nagstop na lang kami magcheck ng Immitracker sa dami ng nauna ng nagrant from Sept, Oct and Nov batches )
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
Posts: 283Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2018
The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
Posts: 68Member
Joined: May 31, 2015
Sino po nakaattend na ng PDOS at nakabili ng ticket? required ba na done ka na with PDOS bago bumili or magbook ng ticket o hindi naman? Nakasched na kmi to attend this Jan 22 hehehe, tapos nun ticket nalang. Aim namin na makaalis ng March Sa mga IT/Software Engineer dyan kamusta pag aapply nyo? Ako prang sa 10 companies na snendan ko, 2 or 3 palang nag rereply hahaha. Good luck and God bless sa ating lahat!
Apr 2013 - My girlfriend and I visited Australia for the 1st time as tourists & decided that migrating & working in this country is our dream!
May 2014 - IELTS (S=6.5 / W=7 / R=7 / L=6)
Oct 2016 - turned 25 years old + 3 years skilled level experience, applied for ACS Skills Assessment (positive result)
Mar 2017 - PTE-A (S=74 / W=74 / R=70 / L=73)
May 2017 - Proposed to my girlfriend & submitted our EOI (189=60 pts, 190=65pts)
Apr 2018 - 5 years skilled level experience
Jun 2018 - PTE-A (S=90 / W=77 / R=81 / L=86)
Jul 2018 - PTE-A (S=90 / W=76 / R=71 / L=78)
Aug 8, 2018 - PTE-A (S=90 / W=85 / R=84 / L=82)
Aug 10, 2018 - Updated our EOI (189=75 pts, 190=80pts)
Sep 11, 2018 - Invitation Received (subclass 189)
Sep 23, 2018 - Lodged Visa
Dec 5, 2018 - DIRECT GRANT!!! (God is TRULY GOOD)
Feb 2019 - BM (Hopefully ^_^)
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May 2020 - Our Dream Wedding
Let's keep on dreaming! But don't forget to add goals and work hard
"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)
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: 53Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2016
@michaelguanzon_ust IT rin po ang asawa ko. Wala pa ring nagrereply mxado. Hahaha
Posts: 294Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2018
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2018
Nasend ko na ung PTE results then ipamedical ko na din si baby tom.
Hindi ko lang alam pano ko iinform si CO tom after ng medical na naprovide ko na lahat ng addt'l requirements. Magreply lang ba ako dun sa gsm.allocated na email address or meron ba way sa immi account para makareply dun sa CO?
Thank you so much po.
Posts: 283Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2018
The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)