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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: 71Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2018
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2018
We just received our grant letter this morning (6:21am). Direct grant po kami with de facto. Di ko na po kayo maisa isa pero gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa lahat ng nagrespond and nagshare ng inputs nila on my queries from PTE, EA, lodging, medicals to updating of employment status.
******GRANTS********
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
1. @maryowni09 | 189 | Oct 2, 2018| GSM Office | Dec 13, 2018| Perth| Sept 19
2. @ClmOptimist | 189 | Oct 23, 2018 | GSM Office | Jan 4, 2018 | Melbourne | Oct 16
3. @au2018 | 189 | Oct 24, 2018| GSM Office | Jan 8, 2019 | Melbourne/Sydney
4. @rnmh | 189 | Oct 4, 2018 | GSM Office | Jan 14, 2019 | Sydney | July 2019
5. @ayyay | 189 | Oct 24, 2018 | GSM Office | Jan 18, 2019 | Sydney | August 2019
6. @RejNaix11 | 189 | Oct 10, 2018 | GSM Office | Jan 23, 2019 | Sydney/Melbourne | September 2019
******VISA LODGE******
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
1. @Drickster | 489 SA | 10 Oct 2018
2. @osss | 189 | 14 Oct 2018
3. @shielalables | 189 | 17 Oct 2018
4. @boogie789 | 189 | 19 Oct 2018
5. @ayennnnnn | 189 | 19 Oct 2018
6. @jijolly | 189 | 28 Oct 2018
7. @vibs | 189| Oct 30 2018
8. @mafimushkila123 | 189 | 25 Oct 2018
***Invitation Received***
Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | ITA Date Received
1. @Aesin | 489 SA | 80 | 312111 | 03 Oct 2018
2. @zirko | 189 | 75 | 233915 | 10 Oct 2018
3. @ayennnnnn | 189 | 224111| 75 | 10 Oct 2018
4. @corrappyka_CE | 189 | 75 | 233211 | 10 Oct 2018
5. @basketcase07 | 189, 190 NSW | 65+5 | 351311 | 18 October 2018
6. @aron_drn | 190 | 233512 QLD | 65+5 | 26 Oct 2018
7. @clamchowdergirl | 189 | 75 | 224111 | 11 Oct 2018
8. @bananita | 489 SA | 85 | 312111 | 29 Oct 2018
9. @marbans_8 | 189 | 85 | 263311| 10 Oct 2018
10. @ojde | 489 | 75 | 312199 | 18 Oct 2018
*******EOI LODGE*******
Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | EOI Lodge Date
1. @KevinDavidson | 189, 190 | 70, 70+5 (Victoria/NSW) | 254423 | October 15 2018
2. @coocooks | 189, 190 | 70, 70+5 (VIC/NSW) | 261111 | 20 Oct 2018
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: 73Member
Joined: May 07, 2017
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2017
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: 247Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2018
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Posts: 98Member
Joined: May 17, 2018
233211 Civil Engineer |AGE=30pts | EDUCATION=15pts| EXPERIENCE= 15pts | ENGLISH=20pts ||| Total: 80pts
Thank you Lord! Thank you Pinoyau members!
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2018
See you all in Aus! All the best
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2018
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer | Age :30, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 10| Total points = 70
06.01.2017 | Older brother influenced me to migrate down under
07.01.2017 | Started self review for IELTS.
08.19.2017 | IELTS Test : LRSW|8.5/8.5/8/6.5
10.14.2017 | IELTS Test : LRSW|8.5/8.5/8.5/6.5 (OUCH!! )
10.15.2017 | CDR Writing + Procrastinating
04.12.2018 | CDR + all requirements submitted to MA
06.29.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment via fast track
06.29.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment via fast track
07.25.2018 | CO 1st contact, same day reply for required docs
08.01.2018 | CO 2nd contact, same day reply for required docs
08.24.2018 | CO 3rd contact, same day reply for required docs
08.31.2018 | EA positive result with all experiences credited.
09.07.2018 | Lodged EOI for visa 190
09.25.2018 | Updated EOI for visa 189
10.01.2018 | PTE review/preparation
10.25.2018 | PTE-A
10.26.2018 | EOI updated SC189 70pts/ SC190 75pts
11.11.2018 | 189 Invited
11.22.2018 | Visa Lodged
02.11.2019 | Medical
02.15.2019 | CO contact form 80
02.18.2019 | Responded to CO contact
22.03.2019 | Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Posts: 75Member
Joined: May 08, 2018
Posts: 101Member
Joined: Aug 12, 2017
233513 || Production Engineer || (Age: 25 pts | Education: 15 pts | Experience: 15 pts | English: 20 pts | Total: 75 pts)
xx|01|2016| Desire to migrate to OZ ignited
xx|09|2016| Engage Migration Agent for qualification assessment
xx|01|2017| Started preparing documents and reviewing for IELTS
11|02|2017| IELTS (L-7.0 | R-7.5 | S-7.0 | W-7.0) (Proficient)
18|08|2017| Submitted CDR to EA for assessment (Fast Track)
14|09|2017| EA positive outcome, Occupation Production Engineer
14|09|2017| Submitted EOI. 189 | 65 | 233513 Production Engineer
24|05|2018| PTE (L-70 | R-75 | S-75 | W-69) (Proficient)
28|08|2018| PTE Retake. (L-65 | R-80 | S-81 | W-65) (Proficient)
14|09|2018| PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-87 | S-90 | W-81) (Superior)
17|09|2018| Updated EOI. 189 | 75 | 233513 Production Engineer
11|10|2018| 189 INVITED!
05|11|2018| Visa Lodge
16|11|2018| Submitted SG Police COC
30|11|2018| Medical cleared for Main applicant and dependents. No action required.
15|02|2019| Direct Grant, Praise God! you're timing is indeed always perfect!
102 days - counting ends here!
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2018
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: 71Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2018
Sa mga nagaabang ng grant, kapit lang at dasal, makukuha niyo rin yun. God bless
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2018
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
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2018
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2018
Posts: 105Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2018
ANZSCO 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Age: 25pts, English Language Ability: 20pts, Education: 15pts, Employment: 15pts, Total: 75pts
08.xx.2018 | Started self-review for PTE
09.08.2018 | PTE-A Exam L/R/W/S 88/78/85/90 (Proficient)
09.14.2018 | PTE-A Exam: L/R/W/S 90/79/82/90 (Superior)
09.29.2018 | Lodgement of application for EA Assessment (Fast Track)
10.25.2018 | Receipt of EA Assessment (only 10yrs recognized)
10.25.2018 | Lodgement of EOI
11.10.2018 | Receipt of ITA
11.19.2018 | Medical screening for main applicant and dependents
11.27.2018 | Receipt of health clearance
11.28.2018 | Lodgement of visa application
03.06.2018 | Direct Grant (98 days)
"Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided..."
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2018
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
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2018
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: 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: 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: 71Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2018
Thank you and good luck din po sa inyo @au2018 @ClmOptimist.
Konti na lang Sir @Ronald.Reyes sunod na rin po kayo.
Posts: 105Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2018
ANZSCO 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Age: 25pts, English Language Ability: 20pts, Education: 15pts, Employment: 15pts, Total: 75pts
08.xx.2018 | Started self-review for PTE
09.08.2018 | PTE-A Exam L/R/W/S 88/78/85/90 (Proficient)
09.14.2018 | PTE-A Exam: L/R/W/S 90/79/82/90 (Superior)
09.29.2018 | Lodgement of application for EA Assessment (Fast Track)
10.25.2018 | Receipt of EA Assessment (only 10yrs recognized)
10.25.2018 | Lodgement of EOI
11.10.2018 | Receipt of ITA
11.19.2018 | Medical screening for main applicant and dependents
11.27.2018 | Receipt of health clearance
11.28.2018 | Lodgement of visa application
03.06.2018 | Direct Grant (98 days)
"Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided..."
Posts: 124Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2017
Posts: 105Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2018
ANZSCO 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Age: 25pts, English Language Ability: 20pts, Education: 15pts, Employment: 15pts, Total: 75pts
08.xx.2018 | Started self-review for PTE
09.08.2018 | PTE-A Exam L/R/W/S 88/78/85/90 (Proficient)
09.14.2018 | PTE-A Exam: L/R/W/S 90/79/82/90 (Superior)
09.29.2018 | Lodgement of application for EA Assessment (Fast Track)
10.25.2018 | Receipt of EA Assessment (only 10yrs recognized)
10.25.2018 | Lodgement of EOI
11.10.2018 | Receipt of ITA
11.19.2018 | Medical screening for main applicant and dependents
11.27.2018 | Receipt of health clearance
11.28.2018 | Lodgement of visa application
03.06.2018 | Direct Grant (98 days)
"Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided..."
Posts: 131Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2018