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Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Jul 24, 2018
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Joined: Mar 20, 2019
Meron na dapat response from a CO by now
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2019
Just sharing my 476 experience here:
Graduated June 26, 2016
Lodged Application: June 20, 2018
CO Request for more Info (NBI and Medical): September 18, 2018
Submitted NBI and Medical: October 8, 2018
note: I deferred my NBI and Medical until hiningi nila
Visa Grant: October 18, 2018
IED: September 26, 2019
I maximized yung stay here in the PH para makuha ko yung 3 years work exp. Hopefully positively ma-assess. Will be going to Sydney this September
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Joined: Jul 24, 2018
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Joined: Mar 20, 2019
Currently, nasa 2-3 months yung processing times nila. Do note though that IED is 1 year from NBI or Medical Date, whichever comes first. So depende sa timeline din ng mga nag aapply if ever.
See you soon, 476-ers!
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Joined: May 31, 2018
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Joined: Jun 11, 2019
I graduated BS Computer Science from the College of Eng'g sa UPD. Eligible ba yung course ko for subclass 476? May naka-list down na courses sa immi website, puro "Engineering" pero naka list naman as "such as" so I was wondering baka di lang na-list down yung Computer Science. Thank you!
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2019
I have a friend na CompSci UPD din who's PR in Syd na.
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Joined: Jun 18, 2019
May nakaexperience na ba nang reply ng CO na ganito:
"PLEASE NOTE: the conferral /awarded/graduation date is not sufficient
The applicant should provide proof of the date of completion of their course, not the
date of graduation or conferral of their degree."
They are asking for the date of completion and not the actual date of graduation.
I passed the Certificate of Completion of Requirements with GWA issued by Engg Admin.
There is no exact date in the document, only the semester with the AY year. (EX. 2nd Semester A.Y. 2016-2017).
Just wondering if someone had the same experience with the CO.
Thank you!
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
I remember submitting TOR+Diploma+Certificate of Graduation and that satisfied immi's requirements.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
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Joined: Jun 18, 2019
@iammaxwell1989
Thank you so much for the information!
Aside from passing the Certificate of Completion, I also passed the original and english translated Diploma.
All I have to do is wait for now, I guess.
Usually, how long does it take from the assignment of the CO to the visa grant? Around a month?
Thank you!
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
My CO was allocated 7 June 2013. Visa granted 22 Aug 2013. Obviously this was years ago so things might have changed.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
For those planning to pursue permanent residency and citizenship, my timeline below.
Requirements and legislation might have changed or potentially will change, but hopefully it provides some insight.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed. Now waiting for the ceremony
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2019
Hi Guys,
Did anyone experience being contacted by the CO through your mobile number? Like calling?
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Apr 21, 2018
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Oct 16, 2018
Hi guys. I'm a graduate of BS EE (UP Diliman) last year June 2018. Plano ko sanang mag-apply mag-isa. Based dun sa nakasulat sa subclass 476, valid lang yung visa grant 2 years after ng graduation. So dapat by June 2020 nasa Aus na ako? Tama ba?
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Joined: Mar 20, 2019
Dapat makapag apply ka before June 2020. Yung dapat nasa Aus ka depends on your IED (initial entry date) stated in your visa grant.
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Joined: Oct 16, 2018
@ddagustin said:
Thank you sa reply. If ever magrant yung visa tapos nabigyan ng IED, ilang days/months valid yun? Balak ko sanang idrag yung stay ko dito sa Pinas for more work experience (Solar PV Systems installations yung company ko ngayon)
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Joined: Mar 20, 2019
@johnjrgs said:
IED same sa NBI expiration (1 year). What I did was lodge muna then I waited for the CO to ask for the NBI and Medical para mastretch out yung stay ko. Not sure if this is still the case ngayon tho.
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Joined: Oct 16, 2018
@ddagustin said:
Ok, thanks so much!
Posts: 9Member
Joined: May 31, 2018
Hi 476 pips, any advice on what path to take after 476? I mean, what visa did you apply after 476 para mapahaba pa stay sa Oz? Parang di na ata feasible yung PR agad eh dahil madami kasabay na mas mataas ang points.
Joined: Jul 31, 2017
Hi po. Paano po process kung balak ko pong pasunurin partner ko gamit visa na ito? Nasa Sydney na po ako currently with 476 visa. Possible po ba yung ganitong case? Salamat po!
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Joined: Aug 19, 2019
EE po ako with 1.5 years experience sa isang well known electric utility sa Pilipinas.
Joined: Sep 30, 2019
Hello, I'll be soon (November-December?) applying for the visa. Gusto ko sanang isama yung girlfriend ko kaso hindi kame live in dahil hindi kaya ng gastusin and siya recent graduate lang tapos ako last year lang. We live with our parents and approved naman nila kame. We are together for almost 2.5 years. Is the "living together" a hard rule? Please help thank you!
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aussizzgroup.com/blog/australian-de-facto-relationship-visa-requirements
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
@snowpy00 said:
yes, living together is a hard rule! my friends decided to get married para mas strong yung ties of relationship kasi maraming documents na need iprovide if "de facto" or sa Pinoy, parang Live-in partners. Kasi daw aware ang immigration na conservative culture ang Philippines. Example documents - Bank statement na joint, proof of cohabitation like Rental agreement document, joint bills, travel documents, mga stat declaration from different people.
Mas marami daw nirequire ang CO sakanila compared to his European colleague. (I am not sure about the integrity of this pala)
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