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Posts: 5Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2015
@batman thanks sa reply. Currently c ermats nand2 for a year. Need nmin ng alternate. Iniisip nmin ung cousin ni misis (3rd cousin siya). Do you know someone or it is possible n naapprove ng 6 months (without reentry) for similar case samin? Thanks
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2017
Good evening! Ask ko lang po yung aunt and cousin ko po ang tourist visa nila na approved ng June 2019 then nag tour sila ng July 2019 for 1 month so used na po yung visa. Ang question ko pwede na ba mag apply ulit ng tourist visa since nagamit na nila yung unang visa na valid for 6 months. Plan po nila mag travel ulit ngayong end of October 2019. Magaaply pa lang ng tourist visa ngayong Sept. Thanks po!
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If Visa 189(Skilled Independent) = 70points
If 190 (SponsoredbyState-NSW) +5points = 75points
If 489 (SponsoredbyaRelativeinMelb/SS-NT/TAS)+10points= 80points
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Posts: 16Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2018
Hi guys...
I am on 482 working visa. Iaapply ko parents ko ng tourist and magpprovide ako ng invitation stating na I will shoulder all of ther expenses. Ask ko lang yung mother ko may laman bank statement and sknya nakapagalan pati land title. Pero yung dad ko wlang laman own bank statement nya. Kailangan ba ipajoint ung bank statement ng mom ko sknya? Wla kasi ako maiattach sakanya. Though iaattach ko din naman bank statement and payslips ko. Thank you po sa sasagot.
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
No need na ipa joint. Parents mo naman. Attached ka lang proof na mag asawa sila. Tsaka ikaw nmn susupport.
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: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
Single entry lang yung una. Yes you can apply for next travel back.
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: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
I currently applied for my older sister, I mentioned sa invitation na she will take care of the kids kasi working ako studying si mrs. Waiting for result pa.
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: 23Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Hi All!
I applied for a tourist visa for my sister last Oct 14 and until now its still appearing as "Received" in the online immi account. Today is her 22nd day of waiting since lodged. Anyone here waiting like her? Thanks!
Joined: Nov 04, 2019
my relatives applied last oct 26 and I applied on nov 1. our planned travel date is on nov 20.. aabutin kaya? huhuhu. what's taking them so long!
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@wanderingdwarf keep your hopes high pero mukhang di aabot sa flight date ang visa. ready ka na lang sa rebooking pag Nov. 19 wala pa rin grant.
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
Hi ppl, I have a friend in Phils who would love to work and live here. She is a hairdresser in Manilla.
You think she can come here as tourist and then swap to working visa ? Thoughts? Thanks all.
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
@Blakburn3130 it wont be thats simple. baka pwede nya i try ung 190 route.
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
Ok thanks. My first time. I just want to help someone.
Joined: Nov 08, 2019
@wanderingdwarf @Tin0929 may result na po ba TV niyo?
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
what's the best ay to earn 65 points though?
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2019
hi guys! good day all. ask ko lang po sana if pwede po ba maka re apply ng tourist visa kahit sa second application ko is hindi na ako employed?
planning to resign on my work to maximize the 3 months visa granted while waiting for our Prospective Marriage Visa Offshore
I am sure na matagal tagal ba ang approval ng PMV, but just want to grab the chance and just re apply again once back from AU after 3 months stay.
Thank you po.
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2019
just a continuation on my previous comment po, okay lang po ba na ilagay namin sa cover letter ng fiance ko if mag re apply kami ng tourist visa, "to spend time with fiancee while waiting for the prospective marriage visa to be approved" kahit wala na po akong work?
thank you po
Posts: 877Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2011
Hello @wanderingdwarf @Tin0929 did you get your approvals?
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "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."
Joined: Nov 12, 2019
Hi all! Applied for Visitor Visa on Oct 29th but still showing as received. @Tin0929 - has your sister received her visa?
Posts: 61Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2019
Hi, we applied last Oct 23rd then we received our visa yesterday. 20 days.
Posts: 877Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2011
Congratulations! We applied last 27/10 hope to get an approval soon.
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "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."
Joined: Nov 08, 2019
I also applied 28/10 and still waiting. Hoping for the best to all of us
Joined: Nov 12, 2019
Oh... so mukhang nasa queue pa talaga ako. Is there any indication that it is already "In Progress" prior to the grant? Or Received then Granted na agad ang status sa Immi?
Bit worried kasi 4 kami na babayahe and last week meron na sila at same date lang kami nagsubmit. Ako na lang ang wala pa.
Joined: Nov 12, 2019
Hi @alexamae - do you mind updating this thread once you get your visa so I would know if makakahabol ako sa trip namin? Thanks 😊
Joined: Nov 12, 2019
@herlipstickstain - 🤞 Please let us know once you get your visa. Feeling really anxious because our trip will be this weekend...
Joined: Nov 08, 2019
Yes, i’ll update here. I feel the same way, every minute ata ako nagche-check kung may email na haha. They said it’s faster when you lodged online but I guess holiday season is approaching din kasi kaya super tagal.
Joined: Nov 07, 2019
@Oct1981 nag apply ba kayo as group? We applied as group (family kami) and sabay sabay kami naapprove although 3 samin ME and 2 samin single entry. If not applied as group, did you mention the others as traveling companions in your application?
Got our grant in 9 days. Was stalking our immi acct din even though I was expecting a longer wait, marami kasi dito nauna pa samin. Around 3-4pm I checked and Received status pa sya. Checked immi again ng 6pm (hobby ko sya icheck haha) and granted na agad. So di ko na sya nakita na "In Progress".
Not sure if nilalagay sya in progress status or only kapag naghihintay nalang sila sayo ng additional docs that they request from you.
Joined: Nov 07, 2019
^ Hobby ko sya icheck pero I just remembered I got an email pala ng around 6pm that's why I checked again so soon. Para macheck ung sa ibang applicants kasi kanya kanyang email nag send ang grant
Joined: Nov 07, 2019
@Tokyo said:
Medyo special case kasi yung sayo and regular tourist visa lang ang mga inaapply ng nasa thread na to. So less ang may experience makasagot ng question mo.
Naapply nyo na ba yung PMV? May agent ba kayo for this? I think mas masasagot ka ng agent na mas alam ang case na ganito. Or if you want to canvas for experience ng ibang tao dito (if meron), then maybe create a new thread para wag matabunan ung question mo siguro
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Joined: Mar 16, 2011
Okay, I'll update as soon as I get an approval. It's for my brother-in-law.
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "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."
Joined: Nov 12, 2019
Hindi... separate application kami. Thank you for the insight. Kung wala pa decision yung 27 & 28 baka earliest ko na is Thursday or Friday. 🤞