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Posts: 279Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2019
Jan. 22, 2019 - 1st PTE-A Exam at Trident
Jan. 29, 2019 - Results: L-90, R-87, S-90, W-86 (Superior)
March 11, 2019 - Applied for CPAA Assessment
March 14, 2019 - CPAA Contact for additional document
April 4, 2019 - Received CPAA positive academic assessment for nominated occupation 221111 General Accountant. To resend colored scanned employment reference letters for skilled employment assessment of CPAA.
April 29, 2019 - Received CPAA positive skilled employment assessment. All working years considered by CPAA.
May 1, 2019 - Lodged 189/190/489 visas. 75/80/85
......Waiting Game.......
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2018
261313 Software Engineer| 189 | Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Australian Experience: 5 pts | Overseas Experience: 10 pts | NAATI CCL: 5 pts | English: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
EOI Lodge Date: 4 Jan 2018
EOI Effective Date: 21 Dec 2018
Invitation received: 11 Jan 2019
CO contact: 16 Apr 2019
Responded to CO: 25 Apr 2019
189 Granted: 05 Jul 2019
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2018
Posts: 191Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2017
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2017
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2017
Joined: Jul 24, 2017
261312 Developer Programmer (Age:30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 10 = Total: 75 )
28.06.2017 - Collating docs for ACS
--.07.2017 - Reviewing for PTE
01.09.2017 - Submitted docs to ACS
04.09.2017 - ACS assessment with Case Officer
08.09.2017 - ACS assessment with Assessor
09.10.2017 - Received ACS assessment after 6 weeks. Positive Feedback.
28.10.2017 - PTE Mock Exam A Result: L81 R73 S90 W72 (G90 OF85 P90 S90 V85 WD47). Exceeded the time limit while answering essay questions.
04.11.2017 - PTE Mock Exam B Result: L86 R83 S90 W85 (G82 OF90 P90 S90 V90 WD90).
06.11.2017 - PTE-A Result - L77 R88 S90 W83 (G89 OF90 P90 S88 V86 WD90) - Proficient
06.11.2017 - Lodge EOI 189
03.12.2018 - PTE-A Result - L89 R85 S90 W89 (G81 OF90 P90 S90 V82 WD85) - Superior! Thank you Lord!
03.12.2018 - Updated EOI of 189 and 190
10.12.2018 - ITA 189 Received! Praise the Lord!
--- Christmas and New Year Break ---
07.01.2019 - NBI Clearance Done
07.01.2019 - Medical Done
25.01.2019 - 189 Visa Lodged
08.05.2019 - Direct Grant! Lord, You're so good!
07.01.2020 - IED
Joined: Jul 24, 2017
261312 Developer Programmer (Age:30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 10 = Total: 75 )
28.06.2017 - Collating docs for ACS
--.07.2017 - Reviewing for PTE
01.09.2017 - Submitted docs to ACS
04.09.2017 - ACS assessment with Case Officer
08.09.2017 - ACS assessment with Assessor
09.10.2017 - Received ACS assessment after 6 weeks. Positive Feedback.
28.10.2017 - PTE Mock Exam A Result: L81 R73 S90 W72 (G90 OF85 P90 S90 V85 WD47). Exceeded the time limit while answering essay questions.
04.11.2017 - PTE Mock Exam B Result: L86 R83 S90 W85 (G82 OF90 P90 S90 V90 WD90).
06.11.2017 - PTE-A Result - L77 R88 S90 W83 (G89 OF90 P90 S88 V86 WD90) - Proficient
06.11.2017 - Lodge EOI 189
03.12.2018 - PTE-A Result - L89 R85 S90 W89 (G81 OF90 P90 S90 V82 WD85) - Superior! Thank you Lord!
03.12.2018 - Updated EOI of 189 and 190
10.12.2018 - ITA 189 Received! Praise the Lord!
--- Christmas and New Year Break ---
07.01.2019 - NBI Clearance Done
07.01.2019 - Medical Done
25.01.2019 - 189 Visa Lodged
08.05.2019 - Direct Grant! Lord, You're so good!
07.01.2020 - IED
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Joined: Apr 05, 2019
Posts: 279Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2019
Jan. 22, 2019 - 1st PTE-A Exam at Trident
Jan. 29, 2019 - Results: L-90, R-87, S-90, W-86 (Superior)
March 11, 2019 - Applied for CPAA Assessment
March 14, 2019 - CPAA Contact for additional document
April 4, 2019 - Received CPAA positive academic assessment for nominated occupation 221111 General Accountant. To resend colored scanned employment reference letters for skilled employment assessment of CPAA.
April 29, 2019 - Received CPAA positive skilled employment assessment. All working years considered by CPAA.
May 1, 2019 - Lodged 189/190/489 visas. 75/80/85
......Waiting Game.......
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2017
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2018
261313 Software Engineer| 189 | Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Australian Experience: 5 pts | Overseas Experience: 10 pts | NAATI CCL: 5 pts | English: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
EOI Lodge Date: 4 Jan 2018
EOI Effective Date: 21 Dec 2018
Invitation received: 11 Jan 2019
CO contact: 16 Apr 2019
Responded to CO: 25 Apr 2019
189 Granted: 05 Jul 2019
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2018
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2019
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
1. @fioning1120 | 189 | November 12, 2019 | Direct grant with 1 dependent | January 30, 2019 | VIC/Melbourne | October 01, 2019
2. @ktelita husband| 189 | January 25, 2019 | Direct grant 12 Apr 2019 | Sydney
3. @bimboy56 | 189 | January 17, 2019 | Direct grant | April 16, 2019 | Melbourne
4. @shuroro | 189 | January 25, 2019 | Direct grant | May 8, 2019 | Sydney | January 7, 2020
5. @Marites_47 | 189 | January 29, 2019 | Direct grant | May 10, 2019 | Brisbane | July 2019
6. @mcbjosa | 189 | January 8 2019 | GSM Adelaide | June 6, 2019 | Melbourne | Dec 2019
******VISA LODGE******
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
1.@anotherhopeful | 189 | January 4,2019 |Date CO Contacted 2 April 2019 / Dependents Iqama copy ans employment cert from KSA | GSM Office Adelaide
2. @BrizyFilo |189| January 16, 2019| April 16, 2019 / Australian Federal Police (AFP) clearance National Police Check | GSM Office
3. @babypeach0606 |489| January 19, 2019
4. @JuanaMariana | 189 | January 26, 2019 |
5. @iamabcd | 189 | January 26, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | Ade Office
6. @Marites_47 | 189 | January 29, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
7. @shellshells | 189 | January 30, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
8. @chigarcia | 190 VIC | January 30, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
9. @mcbjosa | 189| January 8, 2019 | April 2, 2019 | Form80/1221/Full CVs/Husband's Malaysia PCC| GSM Adelaide
10. @tos | 489 | January 20, 2019
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2018
@shellshells & @iamabcd kamusta? na grant naba kau?
261313 Software Engineer| 189 | Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Australian Experience: 5 pts | Overseas Experience: 10 pts | NAATI CCL: 5 pts | English: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
EOI Lodge Date: 4 Jan 2018
EOI Effective Date: 21 Dec 2018
Invitation received: 11 Jan 2019
CO contact: 16 Apr 2019
Responded to CO: 25 Apr 2019
189 Granted: 05 Jul 2019
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2017
Joined: Jul 02, 2019
Hi All! I think I belong to this group since I also lodged my application for 190 VIC last January 2019.
Joined: Jul 02, 2019
*********GRANTS********
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
******VISA LODGE******
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
1.@anotherhopeful | 189 | January 4,2019 |Date CO Contacted 2 April 2019 / Dependents Iqama copy ans employment cert from KSA | GSM Office Adelaide
2. @BrizyFilo |189| January 16, 2019| April 16, 2019 / Australian Federal Police (AFP) clearance National Police Check | GSM Office
3. @babypeach0606 |489| January 19, 2019
4. @JuanaMariana | 189 | January 26, 2019 |
5. @iamabcd | 189 | January 26, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | Ade Office
6. @Marites_47 | 189 | January 29, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
7. @shellshells | 189 | January 30, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
8. @chigarcia | 190 VIC | January 30, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
9. @mcbjosa | 189| January 8, 2019 | April 2, 2019 | Form80/1221/Full CVs/Husband's Malaysia PCC| GSM Adelaide
10. @tos | 489 | January 20, 2019
11. @yrsb06 | 190 VIC | January 23, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2018
@romamon @yrsb06 glad to see hindi lang pala ako 190 sa batch haha
@romamon nope, wala pa Visa pero siguro around late July or early August ang pinaka maaga ng sakin. Nasa December palang sila as of today at mukhang marami rami ang december batch ng 190.
Joined: Jul 02, 2019
@chigarcia sana lumabas na rin yung sa atin soon. I'm leaving my work here in Brunei by end of September. Hoping to make the big move by November.
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2017
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2017
> *********GRANTS********
> Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
>
>
> * @fioning1120 | 189 | November 12, 2019 | Direct grant with 1 dependent | January 30, 2019 | VIC/Melbourne | October 01, 2019
> * @ktelita husband| 189 | January 25, 2019 | Direct grant 12 Apr 2019 | Sydney
> * @bimboy56 | 189 | January 17, 2019 | Direct grant | April 16, 2019 | Melbourne
> * @shuroro | 189 | January 25, 2019 | Direct grant | May 8, 2019 | Sydney | January 7, 2020
> * @Marites_47 | 189 | January 29, 2019 | Direct grant | May 10, 2019 | Brisbane | July 2019
> * @mcbjosa | 189 | January 8 2019 | GSM Adelaide | June 6, 2019 | Melbourne | Dec 2019
>
> ******VISA LODGE******
> Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
>
> 1.@anotherhopeful | 189 | January 4,2019 |Date CO Contacted 2 April 2019 / Dependents Iqama copy ans employment cert from KSA | GSM Office Adelaide
> 2. @BrizyFilo |189| January 16, 2019| April 16, 2019 / Australian Federal Police (AFP) clearance National Police Check | GSM Office
> 3. @babypeach0606 |489| January 19, 2019
> 4. @JuanaMariana | 189 | January 26, 2019 |
> 5. @iamabcd | 189 | January 26, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | Ade Office
> 6. @Marites_47 | 189 | January 29, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
> 7. @shellshells | 189 | January 30, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
> 8. @chigarcia | 190 VIC | January 30, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
> 9. @mcbjosa | 189| January 8, 2019 | April 2, 2019 | Form80/1221/Full CVs/Husband's Malaysia PCC| GSM Adelaide
> 10. @tos | 489 | January 20, 2019
> 11. @yrsb06 | 190 VIC | January 23, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | GSM Office
> 12. @romamon | 190| January 25, 2019| Date CO contacted | Requested documents | Vic | date granted
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2018
Finally graduate na ako!
Salamat po sa lahat ng tumulong especially kay @ms_ane
Sa mga nag aantay darting din yan. God bless sating lahat!
*********GRANTS********
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | IED
@fioning1120 | 189 | November 12, 2019 | Direct grant with 1 dependent | January 30, 2019 | VIC/Melbourne | October 01, 2019
@ktelita husband| 189 | January 25, 2019 | Direct grant 12 Apr 2019 | Sydney
@bimboy56 | 189 | January 17, 2019 | Direct grant | April 16, 2019 | Melbourne
@shuroro | 189 | January 25, 2019 | Direct grant | May 8, 2019 | Sydney | January 7, 2020
@Marites_47 | 189 | January 29, 2019 | Direct grant | May 10, 2019 | Brisbane | July 2019
@mcbjosa | 189 | January 8 2019 | GSM Adelaide | June 6, 2019 | Melbourne | Dec 2019
@JuanaMariana | 189 | January 26, 2019 |
@mcbjosa | 189| January 8, 2019 | April 2, 2019 | Form80/1221/Full CVs/Husband's Malaysia PCC| GSM Adelaide
@iamabcd | 189 | January 26, 2019 | Date CO Contacted | Requested Documents | Ade Office
@anotherhopeful | 189 | January 4,2019 |Date CO Contacted 2 April 2019 / Dependents Iqama copy ans employment cert from KSA | GSM Office Adelaide
@BrizyFilo |189| January 16, 2019| April 16, 2019 / Australian Federal Police (AFP) clearance National Police Check | GSM Office| July 5, 2019
******VISA LODGE******
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office
261313 Software Engineer| 189 | Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Australian Experience: 5 pts | Overseas Experience: 10 pts | NAATI CCL: 5 pts | English: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
EOI Lodge Date: 4 Jan 2018
EOI Effective Date: 21 Dec 2018
Invitation received: 11 Jan 2019
CO contact: 16 Apr 2019
Responded to CO: 25 Apr 2019
189 Granted: 05 Jul 2019
Posts: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
@BrizyFilo said:
Congrats! BrizyFilo!!!!!!! Mabuhay ka!
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
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2018
@superluckyclover said:
Natawa ako sa Mabuhay hahaha. Salamat SuperLucky. God bless sa Journey mo.
261313 Software Engineer| 189 | Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Australian Experience: 5 pts | Overseas Experience: 10 pts | NAATI CCL: 5 pts | English: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
EOI Lodge Date: 4 Jan 2018
EOI Effective Date: 21 Dec 2018
Invitation received: 11 Jan 2019
CO contact: 16 Apr 2019
Responded to CO: 25 Apr 2019
189 Granted: 05 Jul 2019
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!!
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Posts: 393Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2017
congrats @BrizyFilo ! Makagraduate na sana January, February, at March batch para kami na
233513 - Production or Plant Engineer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 15 | Total: 80
December 2, 2017 - IELTS (L: 8.0, R: 9.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0) Competent
September 17, 2018 - Lodge CDR+RSEA, Fast Track
October 9, 2018 - EA Contact, additional requirements
October 16, 2018 - Positive outcome
December 3, 2018 - 1st take PTE-A (L: 86, R: 90, W: 90, S: 90) Superior
February 18, 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
March 10, 2019 - ITA for 189 Received
April 6, 2019 - Medicals (1st, Expired)
April 10, 2019 - Medicals No Actions Required
April 17, 2019 - Visa Lodged
January 10, 2020 - Updated passport details
January 30, 2020 - CO Contact: Evidence of Relationship
February 6, 2020 - Responded to CO
March 4, 2020 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
May 20, 2021 - CO Contact: Re-do Medical, Re-do Police Clearance
June 7, 2021 - Medicals (2nd)
June 8, 2021 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
June 9, 2021 - Medicals No Actions Required
June 21, 2021 - Visa Grant
January 9, 2022 - Big Move
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2018
@ms_ane salamat po. Hindi man ako nag rereact sa mga reply mo, pero silent reader ako s alahat ng mga reply at post mo. malaman at may puso tlaga ang bawat reply mo. Mabuhay ka @ms_ane
@lecia salamat din, hindi ko alam na inaabngan mo yun skin. Feel free to ask questions to me, and I will try to answer.
261313 Software Engineer| 189 | Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Australian Experience: 5 pts | Overseas Experience: 10 pts | NAATI CCL: 5 pts | English: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
EOI Lodge Date: 4 Jan 2018
EOI Effective Date: 21 Dec 2018
Invitation received: 11 Jan 2019
CO contact: 16 Apr 2019
Responded to CO: 25 Apr 2019
189 Granted: 05 Jul 2019