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Posts: 691Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2017
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2017
*******GRANTS********
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City |
1. @Pixiepie | 189 | 19 July 2018 | Adelaide | 2 Nov 2018 |
2. @mikasa | 190 NSW 261312 | 04 July 2018 | Adelaide | 12 Nov 2018 | Sydney
3. @Julio2017 | 190 VIC | 09 July 2018 | 27 Nov 2018 | Melbourne
4. @adamwarlock | 189 | 21 July 2018 | Adelaide | 12 Dec 2018 | Melbourne
5. @snmgil |190NSW |11 July 2018 | 01/17/19 | Sydney
****VISA LODGE******
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
1. @amedina I 190 NSW I 3 July 2018
2. @dogecoin | 189 | 27 August 2018
3. @barbedwire | 189 | 30 September 2018
4. @latrell l 189 l 27 August 2018
***Invitation Received***
Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | ITA Date Received
1. @carlosau | 190 QLD | 70 + 5 | 261313 | 25 July 2018
2. @fromSGtoAU | 489 QLD | 55+10 | 133111 | 28 Aug 2018 (pre-invite) | 12 Sep 2018 (invite)
3. @happymissus | 190 VIC | 65+5 | 254499 | 3 Oct 2018
4. @Hendro |190 SA| 65+5|311411| 3 Oct 2018
5. @Drickster | 489 SA | 65+10 | 311213 | 28 Sep 2018
6. @zirko | 189 | 75 | 233915 | 10 Oct 2018
7. @ClmOptimist | 189 | 80 | 261312 | 11 Oct 2018
*******EOI LODGE*******
Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | EOI Lodge Date
1. @JohndAU | 189, 489 NSW, QLD | 75, 75+10 | 221111 | 02 July 2018
2. @Pandabelle0405 | 189, 190 NSW ,VIC, 489 | 65, 65+5, 70+5 | 233211| 02 March 2018, 09 April 2018, 09 July 2018
3. @ClmOptimist | 189/190 VIC | 70/75 | 261312 | 19 June/3 July 2018
4. @kayenzky | 189/190 NSW | 70/75 | 261313 | 21 June 2018, 30 July 2018
5. @ray1188 | 189, 190, 489 QLD, NSW, VIC | 65/65+5/65+10| 261312 | July 29,2018
6. @groovez10 | 189 | 65 | 254499 | 26 July 2018
ANZSCO Code: 221111 Accountant (General)
August 2016 - IELTS-GT (Proficient)
May 2017 - Failed VETASSESS assessment
August 2017 - IELTS-Acad (Proficient)
November 2017 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment
November 18, 2017 - 189/190 NSW EOI (70 pts)
March 2018 - PTE Acad (Superior), updated EOI w/ increased points without SS to 80
April 12, 2018 - Invitation for NSW SS (pre-invite)
May 2018 - Points decreased to 75 due to bday
July 11, 2018 - Approval of SS/ Received ITA for 190/Lodged Visa
November 23, 2018 - CO Contact (Form 80, Proof re Education and Employment)
November 27, 2018 - Submitted Requested docs
January 17, 2019 - VISA GRANT!
Always trust in His timing and faithfulness
Joined: Dec 14, 2017
congrats!
Posts: 309Member
Joined: May 25, 2018
Tapos na ata ang July, yehey! Sa iba n naka member ung iba e. <:-P
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2018
25Nov2017 - Eoi Submitted 60pts
23Jan2018 - PTE 1st take Proficient 70pts
14Jun2018 - PTE 2nd take Proficient
29Jun2018 - PTE 3rd take (score was not release immediately like the previous two.
09Jul2018 - ffup score report after 5 working days through their online chat support.
10Jul2018 - PTE score release, Superior. Updated agent. 80pts (Thank you Lord!)
11Jul2018 - Received ITA
12Jul2018 - Visa Lodged
30Jul2018 - All medical exams completed. One of my child diagnosed with speech delay.
05Aug2018 - BUPA requested additional docs.
20Aug2018 - Provided additional Requested documents for my child
21Jan2019 - Visa Grant
Jul2019 - IED
Posts: 112Member
Joined: May 10, 2018
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: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2017
ANZSCO Code: 221111 Accountant (General)
August 2016 - IELTS-GT (Proficient)
May 2017 - Failed VETASSESS assessment
August 2017 - IELTS-Acad (Proficient)
November 2017 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment
November 18, 2017 - 189/190 NSW EOI (70 pts)
March 2018 - PTE Acad (Superior), updated EOI w/ increased points without SS to 80
April 12, 2018 - Invitation for NSW SS (pre-invite)
May 2018 - Points decreased to 75 due to bday
July 11, 2018 - Approval of SS/ Received ITA for 190/Lodged Visa
November 23, 2018 - CO Contact (Form 80, Proof re Education and Employment)
November 27, 2018 - Submitted Requested docs
January 17, 2019 - VISA GRANT!
Always trust in His timing and faithfulness
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
149913 Facilities Manager (Age Pts:30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 0 | State Nomination: 5 | Total 70 pts)
11 Oct 2016 - Engaged services of a migration agent
20 Jan 2017 - VETASSESS Submission
17 Mar 2017 - IELTS Results [L-7.5; R-8.5; W-7; S-7.5; OBS-7.5]
13 Apr 2017 - VETASSESS negative assessment
5 Jun 2017 - VETASSESS reassessment
4 Dec 2017 - Positive Outcome (1 year only)
19 Dec 2017 - PTE Results [L - 90; R - 80; W - 88; S - 90; Overall 87)
20 Dec 2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW under stream 2.
16 Mar 2018 - NSW Pre invite
19 Mar 2018 - Submitted application for NSW Nomination
18 May 2018 - DIBP Invite to lodge VISA / Approval for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2018 - Lodged VISA
26 Jun 2018 - wife and son medical checks (@ St. Lukes Global)
29 Jun 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (mine)
30 Jun 2018 - medical checks at Point Medical (mine)
13 Jul 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (wife)
9 Aug 2018 - NBI clearance (me and wife)
8 Oct 2018 - CO contact - GSM Adelaide - requesting for Evidence of Superior English: assign PTE scores
10 Dec 2018 - VISA granted! Thank you Lord!
1 Feb 2019 - Initial Entry
2 May 2019 - BM
3 May 2019 - Started work
15 Jun 2019 - wife and son BM
15 Jun 2023 - lodged citizenship application
5 Jul 2023 - received schedule for exam
14 Aug 2023 - Exam
21 Aug 2023 - Citizenship approved!
31 Oct 2023 - Citizenship ceremony
Posts: 215Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2018
FB group: Pinoy AU Adelaide
FB group: From Singapore to Adelaide
FB group: Pinoy IT Adelaide
263112 Network Administrator
(Age-30pts, English-20pts, Education-15pts)
06/Feb/2018 : 1st PTE: L-77;R-90;S-90;W-79
13/Mar/2018 : Notarized docs in a SG lawfirm
16/Mar/2018 : ACS assessment submitted
02/May/2018 : ACS result positive
10/May/2018 : 2nd PTE: L-90;R-88;S-90;W-87
20/May/2018 : Submitted EOI
25/May/2018 : Submitted SA state sponsorship (visa 489)
13/Jun/2018 : Generated HAP ID for Medical
16/Jun/2018 : Wife's Medical @ Nationwide Makati
18/Jun/2018 : NBI Clearance
05/Jul/2018 : My Medical @ SG AMK SATA
25/Jul/2018 : ITA Received!! Thank You Lord!
01/Aug/2018 : SG Police Clearance
22/Aug/2018 : Visa lodged. Frontloaded all documents
waiting game.....
14/Dec/2018 : Granted!! Thankful for all the members in this forum.
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2017
ANZSCO Code: 221111 Accountant (General)
August 2016 - IELTS-GT (Proficient)
May 2017 - Failed VETASSESS assessment
August 2017 - IELTS-Acad (Proficient)
November 2017 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment
November 18, 2017 - 189/190 NSW EOI (70 pts)
March 2018 - PTE Acad (Superior), updated EOI w/ increased points without SS to 80
April 12, 2018 - Invitation for NSW SS (pre-invite)
May 2018 - Points decreased to 75 due to bday
July 11, 2018 - Approval of SS/ Received ITA for 190/Lodged Visa
November 23, 2018 - CO Contact (Form 80, Proof re Education and Employment)
November 27, 2018 - Submitted Requested docs
January 17, 2019 - VISA GRANT!
Always trust in His timing and faithfulness
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2018
*******GRANTS********
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City |
1. @Pixiepie | 189 | 19 July 2018 | Adelaide | 2 Nov 2018 |
2. @mikasa | 190 NSW 261312 | 04 July 2018 | Adelaide | 12 Nov 2018 | Sydney
3. @Julio2017 | 190 VIC | 09 July 2018 | 27 Nov 2018 | Melbourne
4. @adamwarlock | 189 | 21 July 2018 | Adelaide | 12 Dec 2018 | Melbourne
5. @snmgil |190NSW |11 July 2018 | 01/17/19 | Sydney
6. @geneaux | 189 | 12 July 2018 | Adelaide | 21 January 2019 |
****VISA LODGE******
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
1. @amedina I 190 NSW I 3 July 2018
2. @dogecoin | 189 | 27 August 2018
3. @barbedwire | 189 | 30 September 2018
4. @latrell l 189 l 27 August 2018
***Invitation Received***
Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | ITA Date Received
1. @carlosau | 190 QLD | 70 + 5 | 261313 | 25 July 2018
2. @fromSGtoAU | 489 QLD | 55+10 | 133111 | 28 Aug 2018 (pre-invite) | 12 Sep 2018 (invite)
3. @happymissus | 190 VIC | 65+5 | 254499 | 3 Oct 2018
4. @Hendro |190 SA| 65+5|311411| 3 Oct 2018
5. @Drickster | 489 SA | 65+10 | 311213 | 28 Sep 2018
6. @zirko | 189 | 75 | 233915 | 10 Oct 2018
7. @ClmOptimist | 189 | 80 | 261312 | 11 Oct 2018
*******EOI LODGE*******
Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | EOI Lodge Date
1. @JohndAU | 189, 489 NSW, QLD | 75, 75+10 | 221111 | 02 July 2018
2. @Pandabelle0405 | 189, 190 NSW ,VIC, 489 | 65, 65+5, 70+5 | 233211| 02 March 2018, 09 April 2018, 09 July 2018
3. @ClmOptimist | 189/190 VIC | 70/75 | 261312 | 19 June/3 July 2018
4. @kayenzky | 189/190 NSW | 70/75 | 261313 | 21 June 2018, 30 July 2018
5. @ray1188 | 189, 190, 489 QLD, NSW, VIC | 65/65+5/65+10| 261312 | July 29,2018
6. @groovez10 | 189 | 65 | 254499 | 26 July 2018
25Nov2017 - Eoi Submitted 60pts
23Jan2018 - PTE 1st take Proficient 70pts
14Jun2018 - PTE 2nd take Proficient
29Jun2018 - PTE 3rd take (score was not release immediately like the previous two.
09Jul2018 - ffup score report after 5 working days through their online chat support.
10Jul2018 - PTE score release, Superior. Updated agent. 80pts (Thank you Lord!)
11Jul2018 - Received ITA
12Jul2018 - Visa Lodged
30Jul2018 - All medical exams completed. One of my child diagnosed with speech delay.
05Aug2018 - BUPA requested additional docs.
20Aug2018 - Provided additional Requested documents for my child
21Jan2019 - Visa Grant
Jul2019 - IED
Posts: 276Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2016
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!!!
------------English Exams-----------------
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:
Read Aloud: https://app.box.com/s/21jw2y6k9h71n2ghqalnv0rv1c1icn55
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
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2018
25Nov2017 - Eoi Submitted 60pts
23Jan2018 - PTE 1st take Proficient 70pts
14Jun2018 - PTE 2nd take Proficient
29Jun2018 - PTE 3rd take (score was not release immediately like the previous two.
09Jul2018 - ffup score report after 5 working days through their online chat support.
10Jul2018 - PTE score release, Superior. Updated agent. 80pts (Thank you Lord!)
11Jul2018 - Received ITA
12Jul2018 - Visa Lodged
30Jul2018 - All medical exams completed. One of my child diagnosed with speech delay.
05Aug2018 - BUPA requested additional docs.
20Aug2018 - Provided additional Requested documents for my child
21Jan2019 - Visa Grant
Jul2019 - IED
Posts: 247Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2018
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Posts: 80Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2017
ANZSCO Code: 221111 Accountant (General)
August 2016 - IELTS-GT (Proficient)
May 2017 - Failed VETASSESS assessment
August 2017 - IELTS-Acad (Proficient)
November 2017 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment
November 18, 2017 - 189/190 NSW EOI (70 pts)
March 2018 - PTE Acad (Superior), updated EOI w/ increased points without SS to 80
April 12, 2018 - Invitation for NSW SS (pre-invite)
May 2018 - Points decreased to 75 due to bday
July 11, 2018 - Approval of SS/ Received ITA for 190/Lodged Visa
November 23, 2018 - CO Contact (Form 80, Proof re Education and Employment)
November 27, 2018 - Submitted Requested docs
January 17, 2019 - VISA GRANT!
Always trust in His timing and faithfulness
Posts: 1,133Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2018
ANZSCO 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 20| 75 Points
12.10.2016 | IELTS L 7.5 R 8.0 W 7.0 S 7.5
03.23.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
05.29.2018 | EA Result : POSITIVE
06.20.2018 | EOI 189 65 points
07.20.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|78/77/85/86|
08.10.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|75/72/75/81| - PTE Reported Technical Glitch
09.27.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|84/82/82/89| - SUPERIOR
09.29.2018 | EOI 189 75 points (updated)
10.11.2018 | 189 Invitation Received.
10.29.2018 | Singapore COC issued
11.15.2018 | NBI Clearance Issued
12.07.2018 | Visa Lodgement
12.22.2018 | Medicals
1.3.2019 | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
2.05.2019 | ImmiAccount Tech confirmed there is system glitch
in our Health Assessment Page in Skilled Migration Visa Application
2.05.2019 | Attached supporting documents in our application regarding this glitch.
3.15.2019 | CO Contact - Requesting for Medicals ( this is the result of the system glitch)
3.18.2019 | Responded to CO Contact
3.29.2019 | Feedback sent
4.08.2019 | Visa Grant. To God Be The Glory!!
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2018
Posts: 112Member
Joined: May 10, 2018
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: 47Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2018
25Nov2017 - Eoi Submitted 60pts
23Jan2018 - PTE 1st take Proficient 70pts
14Jun2018 - PTE 2nd take Proficient
29Jun2018 - PTE 3rd take (score was not release immediately like the previous two.
09Jul2018 - ffup score report after 5 working days through their online chat support.
10Jul2018 - PTE score release, Superior. Updated agent. 80pts (Thank you Lord!)
11Jul2018 - Received ITA
12Jul2018 - Visa Lodged
30Jul2018 - All medical exams completed. One of my child diagnosed with speech delay.
05Aug2018 - BUPA requested additional docs.
20Aug2018 - Provided additional Requested documents for my child
21Jan2019 - Visa Grant
Jul2019 - IED