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Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2018
Joined: Oct 24, 2018
@indulgence: May I know further what is Skilled Graduate Visa? I will try to research it also Sa Western Australia kc more ang jobs na mgfit sa qualifications ko so I am searching if I can take that State Sponsorship path dhil kapos pa ako s points. Thanks for the reply
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam
Joined: Oct 24, 2018
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2018
Joined: Oct 24, 2018
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 12, 2015
I have a question with the WA GRAD STREAM.
I am confused re the 'work experience' waived for graduates who studied a masters degree for 2 years. But to get a positive skills assessment from VETASSESS on the nominated occupation, 1 year work experience post qualification is needed.
Confusing kahit may 1 year contract na and doesn't matter if the WA masters degree is not relevant to the occupation.
Can you still lodge an EOI without a skills assessment from the assessing authority? All requirements are supposedly met except for the no work experience.
SVP 573 (Masters Degree in Proj Mgmt) ECU Perth
2015 Timeline:
October 10 - Inquiry at IDP (Cebu)
October 10-22 - Self review IELTS
October 23 - Submitted application form and reqts. to IDP
except IELTS
October 24 - IELTS Exams
November 6 - IELTS RESULTS (PASSED)
November 12 - Submitted IELTS results to IDP
November 16-25 - Waiting for offer letter from ECU through IDP
-Follow up IDP (No feedback from ECU)
-I was told by my counselor 3-4 times that
application was sent and have to wait for ECU.
-Checked ECU online tracker and application
shows "no records"
Nov 23 - Medicals at NHSI Cebu
Nov 25 - Looked for a new IDP counselor. Counselor was away.
Nov 26 - Complained to a different IDP counselor & found out
my application was not yet submitted to university by
my previous counselor.
Nov 27 - I called AMS and submitted a new application.
- Received acknowledgement email from ECU.
Nov 30 - Long distance call from ECU Representative confirming my final agency of choice (IDP or AMS)
Dec 1 - Nominated AMS and AMS emailed ECU.
- Checked ECU online tracker and found my name on their
records (YEY)
- NHSI Medical results uploaded.
Dec 7 - Received Offer Letter
Dec 8 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
Dec 11 - Receive COE from Univ
Dec 14 - Visa Reqts forwarded to AMS
Dec 19 - 2GO scheduled pick up of visa application
Dec 22 - Acknowledgment fro AU Embassy & Visa Lodge
Jan 11 - VISA GRANT!
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Joined: Jan 29, 2015
Posts: 135Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2021
Hello. Reactivate ko lang itong thread na to.
Tama po ba, ung EOI sa WA sa Skill Select lang po, then wait for ITA? or same sa SA/QLD may ROI pa directly sa immi site ng state?
234411 Geologist
18 Nov 2021 : PTE A Results - S90/R72/L80/W73
25 Nov 2021 : VETASSESS - Lodged
30 Apr 2022: VETASSESS - Positive Outcome
6 May 2022: EOI Submitted - WA, SA, NT, VIC, QLD; 190 (75pts) / 491 (85pts)
16 Nov 2022: VETASSESS Reassessment
03 Jan 2023: PTE Retake
May 2023: Big Move to New Zealand, slowly giving up my Australian dreams....
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Joined: Mar 10, 2016
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/wa-opens-permanent-residency-doors-for-skilled-workers-in-over-300-occupations
Posts: 135Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2021
Ma'am @RheaMARN1171933
May nabasa po ako na isa sa requirement po for 190/491 WA state sponsorship, dapat may atleast 1 yr work contract.... pano po kaya yun, base po sa mga job posts kailangan may working rights naman sa Oz.
234411 Geologist
18 Nov 2021 : PTE A Results - S90/R72/L80/W73
25 Nov 2021 : VETASSESS - Lodged
30 Apr 2022: VETASSESS - Positive Outcome
6 May 2022: EOI Submitted - WA, SA, NT, VIC, QLD; 190 (75pts) / 491 (85pts)
16 Nov 2022: VETASSESS Reassessment
03 Jan 2023: PTE Retake
May 2023: Big Move to New Zealand, slowly giving up my Australian dreams....
Hiatus >>>
Joined: Jul 16, 2019
You need to be here to secure a job offer. They would seldom offer someone a job who is offshore and of course doesn’t have working rights unless they badly need to fill in the role, in which case they’d likely sponsor you instead. You can come here on a student visa and try your luck applying for a job. A lot of people do that. The Covid pandemic temporarily removed the work restrictions of students so you can do full time work at the moment and prove your worth to the company.
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Hi Sir @matthewoz, is this applicable in all parts of WA, including Perth? I'm about to study in Perth on the first quarter of 2023. Will definitely try my luck to acquire an eng'g job months after I get there. Sir, do you think it's possible to be sponsored by the company which would secure me a sound PR visa 2 years after my studies?
Posts: 135Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2021
Hi Matthew,
So it means, acquiring a student visa in WA is the recommended pathway? 😵
234411 Geologist
18 Nov 2021 : PTE A Results - S90/R72/L80/W73
25 Nov 2021 : VETASSESS - Lodged
30 Apr 2022: VETASSESS - Positive Outcome
6 May 2022: EOI Submitted - WA, SA, NT, VIC, QLD; 190 (75pts) / 491 (85pts)
16 Nov 2022: VETASSESS Reassessment
03 Jan 2023: PTE Retake
May 2023: Big Move to New Zealand, slowly giving up my Australian dreams....
Hiatus >>>