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29.04.2017 |IELTS GT |LRSWO|6.0/7.0/6.5/6.0|6.5
05.04.2018 | PTE-A |LRSWO|62/75/64/68|68
15.04.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
31.05.2018 | EA: POSITIVE
06.07.2018 | Submitted 489 EOI 55+10=65 pts SA
30.07.2018 | Lodged SA State Nomination Application
26.10.2018 | ITA Received - 489 (SA)
06.12.2018 | Lodged Visa 489 application (SA)
04.06.2019 | Direct Grant
16.08.2019 | 1st Entry in SA from SG (4 days then returned to work in Singapore)
2020-2021 | Oz border closure/travel restrictions
31.12.2021 | Arrived in VIC from the USA
09.01.2022 | Moved to SA from VIC
18.02.2022 | Visa489 validity extended by Oz Gov't (due to border closure)
16.03.2022 | Started work as a hotel housekeeping cleaner
03.05.2022 | Started work in my nominated occupation
07.02.2024 | Submitted Application for Visa 887
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ANZSCO 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
29.04.2017 |IELTS GT |LRSWO|6.0/7.0/6.5/6.0|6.5
05.04.2018 | PTE-A |LRSWO|62/75/64/68|68
15.04.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
31.05.2018 | EA: POSITIVE
06.07.2018 | Submitted 489 EOI 55+10=65 pts SA
30.07.2018 | Lodged SA State Nomination Application
26.10.2018 | ITA Received - 489 (SA)
06.12.2018 | Lodged Visa 489 application (SA)
04.06.2019 | Direct Grant
16.08.2019 | 1st Entry in SA from SG (4 days then returned to work in Singapore)
2020-2021 | Oz border closure/travel restrictions
31.12.2021 | Arrived in VIC from the USA
09.01.2022 | Moved to SA from VIC
18.02.2022 | Visa489 validity extended by Oz Gov't (due to border closure)
16.03.2022 | Started work as a hotel housekeeping cleaner
03.05.2022 | Started work in my nominated occupation
07.02.2024 | Submitted Application for Visa 887
Posts: 128Member
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GRANTS********
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
1. @marbans_8 | 189 | 2 Dec 2018 | GSM Office | 26 Feb 2019 | VIC | 20 November 2019
2. @beetle00 | 189 | 08 Dec 2018 | GSM Office | 06 Mar 2019 | NSW | 16 November 2019
3. @ginnojose | 189 | 03 Dec 2018 | GSM Office | 28 Feb 2019 | NSW | 26 November 2019
4. @mycroft_holmes | 189 | 16 Dec 2018 | GSM Adelaide | 16 Mar 2019 | 30 October 2019
5. @rjlim | 189 | 04 Dec 2018 | GSM Adelaide | 19 Mar 2019 | NSW/Sydney | 15 November 2019
6.@Mkaye | 189 | 08 Dec 2018 | GSM Office| 19 March 2019|Sydney| November 16 2019
7. @ms_ane | 189 | 07 Dec 2018 | GSM Office| 08 April 2019|VIC| October 29,2019
8. @dream_chaser | 489 SA| 04 Dec 2018 | GSM Office| 28 May 2019|SA| November 30,2019
9. @Blursotong | 189 | 26 Dec 2018 | 27 March 2019/ 29 May 2019| GSM Office
10. @jayson17 | 489 SA| 02 Dec 2018 | GSM Office| 29 May 2019|SA| November 03, 2019
******VISA LODGE******
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
8. @bananita | 489 SA | 3 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
9. @corrappyka_CE | 189 | 04 Dec 2018 | 05 Mar 2019 / Wife's health examination | GSM Adelaide (Wilson)
10. @ginnojose | 189 | 03 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
11. @jaceejoef | 489 SA | 18 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
12. @kimpoy | 489 SA | 06 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
13. @aron_drn | 190 | 19 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
14. @Blursotong | 189 | 26 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
15. @Mkaye | 189 | 08 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
16. @dream_chaser | 489 | 04 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
17. @RamDas108 | 190 | 02 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
18. @kriscandy | 189 | 12 Dec 2018 | 14 Mar 2019 / Requested to sign Form 815 | GSM Adelaide (Grant)
19. @ms_ane | 189 | 07 Dec 2018 | 15 Mar 2019 / Medical Result Technical Glitch | GSM Adelaide
***Invitation Received***
Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | ITA Date Received
1. @hopeful_Z | 190 NSW | 70+5 | 233311 | 6 Dec 2018
2. @mycroft_holmes | 190 VIC | 75+5 | 312211 | 6 Dec 2018 (Pre ITA)
3. @iamabcd | 189 | 75 | 263111 | 11 Dec 2018
4. @shuroro | 189 | 75 | 261312 | 10 Dec 2018
5. @mycroft_holmes |189 | 75 | 312211 | 11 Dec 2018
6. @Marites_47 |189 | 70 | 262112 | 11 Dec 20188.
7. @tmasuncion |189 | 70 | 263111 | 11 Dec 2018.
8. @ms_ane |189 | 75 | 233511 | 11 Oct 2018.
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2019
Visa subclass 189 - Mechanical Engineer (ANZCO 233512)
November 2018 - Hired agent, review PTE A
December 17, 2018 - PTE A Results (LRSW- 84 83 90 86)
January 28, 2019 - EA CDR skills assessment lodged
February 21, 2019 - EA positive skills assessment
February 26, 2019 - EOI Lodged 80 pts (English 20 Work 15 Acad 15 Age 30)
March 11, 2019 - Invitation to apply received
March 26, 2019 - Visa application lodged
April 3, 2019 - Medical exam taken
April 9, 2019 - Medical status cleared
January 28, 2020 - Direct Grant Received !!!
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Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
1. @marbans_8 | 189 | 2 Dec 2018 | GSM Office | 26 Feb 2019 | VIC | 20 November 2019
2. @beetle00 | 189 | 08 Dec 2018 | GSM Office | 06 Mar 2019 | NSW | 16 November 2019
3. @ginnojose | 189 | 03 Dec 2018 | GSM Office | 28 Feb 2019 | NSW | 26 November 2019
4. @mycroft_holmes | 189 | 16 Dec 2018 | GSM Adelaide | 16 Mar 2019 | 30 October 2019
5. @rjlim | 189 | 04 Dec 2018 | GSM Adelaide | 19 Mar 2019 | NSW/Sydney | 15 November 2019
6.@Mkaye | 189 | 08 Dec 2018 | GSM Office| 19 March 2019|Sydney| November 16 2019
7. @ms_ane | 189 | 07 Dec 2018 | GSM Office| 08 April 2019|VIC| October 29,2019
8. @dream_chaser | 489 SA| 04 Dec 2018 | GSM Office| 28 May 2019|SA| November 30,2019
9. @Blursotong | 189 | 26 Dec 2018 | 27 March 2019/ 29 May 2019| GSM Offic
10. @jayson17 | 489 SA| 02 Dec 2018 | GSM Office| 29 May 2019|SA| November 03, 2019
11.@RamDas108 | 190 NSW | 02 Dec 2018 | GSM Office | 29 May 2019 | NSW | November 22, 2019
******VISA LODGE******
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
6. @bananita | 489 SA | 3 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
7. @jayson17 | 489 SA | 2 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
8. @corrappyka_CE | 189 | 04 Dec 2018 | 05 Mar 2019 / Wife's health examination | GSM Adelaide (Wilson)
9. @ginnojose | 189 | 03 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
10. @jaceejoef | 489 SA | 18 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
11. @kimpoy | 489 SA | 06 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
12. @aron_drn | 190 | 19 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
13. @Blursotong | 189 | 26 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
14. @Mkaye | 189 | 08 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
15. @dream_chaser | 489 | 04 Dec 2018 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
17. @kriscandy | 189 | 12 Dec 2018 | 14 Mar 2019 / Requested to sign Form 815 | GSM Adelaide (Grant)
18. @ms_ane | 189 | 07 Dec 2018 | 15 Mar 2019 / Medical Result Technical Glitch | GSM Adelaide
***Invitation Received***
Username | Visa type | Points | ANZSCO code | ITA Date Received
1. @hopeful_Z | 190 NSW | 70+5 | 233311 | 6 Dec 2018
2. @mycroft_holmes | 190 VIC | 75+5 | 312211 | 6 Dec 2018 (Pre ITA)
3. @iamabcd | 189 | 75 | 263111 | 11 Dec 2018
4. @shuroro | 189 | 75 | 261312 | 10 Dec 2018
5. @mycroft_holmes |189 | 75 | 312211 | 11 Dec 2018
6. @Marites_47 |189 | 70 | 262112 | 11 Dec 20188.
7. @tmasuncion |189 | 70 | 263111 | 11 Dec 2018.
8. @ms_ane |189 | 75 | 233511 | 11 Oct 2018.
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ANZSCO 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
29.04.2017 |IELTS GT |LRSWO|6.0/7.0/6.5/6.0|6.5
05.04.2018 | PTE-A |LRSWO|62/75/64/68|68
15.04.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
31.05.2018 | EA: POSITIVE
06.07.2018 | Submitted 489 EOI 55+10=65 pts SA
30.07.2018 | Lodged SA State Nomination Application
26.10.2018 | ITA Received - 489 (SA)
06.12.2018 | Lodged Visa 489 application (SA)
04.06.2019 | Direct Grant
16.08.2019 | 1st Entry in SA from SG (4 days then returned to work in Singapore)
2020-2021 | Oz border closure/travel restrictions
31.12.2021 | Arrived in VIC from the USA
09.01.2022 | Moved to SA from VIC
18.02.2022 | Visa489 validity extended by Oz Gov't (due to border closure)
16.03.2022 | Started work as a hotel housekeeping cleaner
03.05.2022 | Started work in my nominated occupation
07.02.2024 | Submitted Application for Visa 887
Joined: Mar 19, 2018
Posts: 1,133Member
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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!!
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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!!
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Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
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221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Feb 28, 2019
ANZSCO 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson | Age : 30 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 10, SS: 10| 80 Points
Lodge Vetassess Application : April18, 2018
Vetassess Outcome (Fast track) : May 2, 2018 (Positive)
PTE –A Exam Day : April 22, 2018
PTE-A Result : April 24, 2018 (Proficient)
Lodge EOI to SA (Visa 489) : August 1, 2018
ITA Received : November 7, 2018
SG COC Appointment (Me) : November 23, 2018
Visa Lodge: December 4, 2018
NBI Clearance Received from PH : December 17, 2018
Medical @ SATA AMK (Me, Wife & Baby) : December 13, 2018
SG COC Appointment (Wife) : December 13, 2018
Medical Result (Me, Wife & Baby) : December 17, 2018 (No Action Required)
Direct Grant : May 28, 2019
Thank you Lord!
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263311 Telecommunications Engineer | 189 | Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Experience: 15 pts | English: 20 pts | Partner Skill: 5 | Total: 85 pts
July 2017 -- joined Pinoyau
3/02/2018 --PTE exam L 89 R 85 S 88 W 90
8/26/2018 --Submitted CDR+RSEA+Fastrack to EA
9/11/2018 --Positive Outcome Letter
9/12/2018 --EOI Lodged
10/10/2018 -- Inivitation Received
10/22/2018 -- NBI clearance
11/14/2018 -- Medical ko (ok)
11/30/2018 -- Medical ni Wife (ok)
12/2/2018 -- Visa lodged
02/26/2019 -- Granted
04/01/2019 -- Nagpasa ng resignation (30 days notice)
05/12/2019 -- Arrived in Melbourne
job hunt, series of interviews
part time/casual job/farm work
12/02/2019 -- got a full time job on my field
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2019
ANZSCO 221111 | Accountant (General) | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 20, Partner Skills: 5 | 80 Points
10.25.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/90/90/90|
12.08.2018 | Lodged CPAA Assessment
12.17.2018 | CPAA Result : POSITIVE
12.17.2018 | EOI 189 80 points | 190 (NSW) 85 points
01.18.2019 | 190 (NSW) Pre-Invitation Received.
01.21.2019 | Application for NSW Nomination
02.04.2019 | Received NSW Nomination / ITA for 190
02.20.2019 | Visa Lodgement
02.21.2019 | NBI Clearance Issued
02.23.2019 | Medicals (Nationwide Makati)
03.07.2019 | Medicals Cleared - no further action
praying and waiting
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2017
ANZSCO Code: 254423 | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, OET: 10| 65 Points
July 2017 - Passed OET
Oct 2018 - Completed Bridging Program at ACN
Nov-Dec 2018 - Completed AHPRA Registration, ANMAC Assessment and Job Offer
Jan 2019 - Submitted EOI for VISA190 (QLD, offshore) and Applied for TSS (482) VISA
Feb 2019 - TSS VISA Approved and received ITA for 190 (QLD)
March 2019 - Lodged 190 (QLD) VISA application offshore
April 2019 - Started work in QLD via TSS (482) VISA
Oct 2019 - 190 (QLD) granted - Thank you Lord and everyone in the forum!