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Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2016
Hi my uncle got invited in 491 in QLD. I just want to ask regarding sa settlement fund. My uncle is the primary applicant with two dependent (wife + child) ang nakalagay po dun kailangan ng $40,000. Paano po kung wala syang maipakita na $40,000 worth na cash + properties? They are based in Dubai right now and they don’t have properties under their name in the Philippines. I hope may makasagot po sa akin. TIA!
Subclass 500 Bachelor of Accounting/ CQUniversity-Rockhampton/ March 2019 intake
July 18, 2018 - Received Letter Offer from CQU (Unconditional Offer-No IELTS)
September 15, 2018 -Took IELTS-Academic (IDP)
September 28, 2018 - Results day OBS: 7 L:8 R:7.5 W:6 S:6
October 11, 2018 - Received Full Offer from CQU
October 12, 2018 - Paid OSHC worth AUD$ 1,720
October 15, 2018 - Paid Tuition to Flywire
October 17, 2018 - Confirmed CQU received payment
October 18, 2018 - Medical at St. Lukes-Ermita
October 22, 2018 - Received email form CQU for additional docs
Waiting for COE
October 24, 2018 - Received Confirmation of Enrollment
October 25, 2018 - Lodged visa
October 26, 2018 - Grant
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
@aranayad Pwede rin yung ibang assets like car and jewelry basta may valuation. Ang alam ko pwede rin yung life insurance kasi may cash value yun pag na pre-terminate ang policy. Baka naman that will all add up to the required amount. Pag state sponsored you have to comply with all of the requirements para mabigyan ng final ITA.
Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2016
@maguero yun nga po wala po talagang properties like car, house and land( still on parents name). Ang iniisip na lang po namin is maging truthful dun sa cash nya in the bank tas kahit na hindi na sya 25 and under makapag financial support declaration na lang sya from his brother !
Waiting po ako dun sa mga minessage ko that are also invited in Qld under 491 kung ano po ang ginawa nila.
Subclass 500 Bachelor of Accounting/ CQUniversity-Rockhampton/ March 2019 intake
July 18, 2018 - Received Letter Offer from CQU (Unconditional Offer-No IELTS)
September 15, 2018 -Took IELTS-Academic (IDP)
September 28, 2018 - Results day OBS: 7 L:8 R:7.5 W:6 S:6
October 11, 2018 - Received Full Offer from CQU
October 12, 2018 - Paid OSHC worth AUD$ 1,720
October 15, 2018 - Paid Tuition to Flywire
October 17, 2018 - Confirmed CQU received payment
October 18, 2018 - Medical at St. Lukes-Ermita
October 22, 2018 - Received email form CQU for additional docs
Waiting for COE
October 24, 2018 - Received Confirmation of Enrollment
October 25, 2018 - Lodged visa
October 26, 2018 - Grant
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2016
sorry mali yung symbol (!) hindi po ako sumisigaw
Subclass 500 Bachelor of Accounting/ CQUniversity-Rockhampton/ March 2019 intake
July 18, 2018 - Received Letter Offer from CQU (Unconditional Offer-No IELTS)
September 15, 2018 -Took IELTS-Academic (IDP)
September 28, 2018 - Results day OBS: 7 L:8 R:7.5 W:6 S:6
October 11, 2018 - Received Full Offer from CQU
October 12, 2018 - Paid OSHC worth AUD$ 1,720
October 15, 2018 - Paid Tuition to Flywire
October 17, 2018 - Confirmed CQU received payment
October 18, 2018 - Medical at St. Lukes-Ermita
October 22, 2018 - Received email form CQU for additional docs
Waiting for COE
October 24, 2018 - Received Confirmation of Enrollment
October 25, 2018 - Lodged visa
October 26, 2018 - Grant
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2017
@aranayad You just need to show the account balance even out of online banking will do and without any history or transactions. Not even certified by the bank. Mine was literally a screenshot from online banking showing my name and the account balance and no certification of authenticity from the Bank, that's it (I submitted my QLD requirements last Feb 2019, my application was for 190 VISA QLD, I think same rules applies to 491 as well). So if you ask me, don't give any chance na ma question kayo ng IO. What I did was borrow money from friends and family just enough for the minimum requirement.
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!
Joined: Feb 27, 2020
Hello Forum, just signed up po
For Visa 491 (FSR) , do we still need all docs to be notarized as certified copy po?
Already received invitation po, with few days left, looking to obtain direct grant po, kaya just making sure before we attach docs sa immi account.
Any feedback or advice would be much appreciated po. Thanks in advance
Joined: Feb 27, 2020
Also for Visa 491 (FSR) po:
Need to fill-up both form 80 and Form 1221?
Enough na po kaya ang ****Marriage Cert**** as Evidence of Relationship-Spouse? or need pa rin po ng supporting/additional docs. Can please advise on other docs that can be submitted?
For Evidence of Member of Family Unit po, can still attach the Marriage Cert as Main document? Otherwise, we have a signed Joint Account Application Form from DBS (customer copy) which we've got after successful opening over a week ago. Would that be enough po? Submitting/attaching our respective utility bill notices with the same address, would that count po? Kindly advise.
Evidence of Eligible Family Sponsor, is the evidence of Australian Citizenship, Residence certificate, and birth certificate, enough?
Evidence of Work Experience - Overseas, enough na po kaya ang same Work Reference na ginamit to obtain positive assessment from ACS or need pa rin po ng Employment certificate, payslip, and resume? May nabasa rin po kami na others even submitted statement of account from SSS and/or pag-ibig as it would show po payments contributions of employer?
Napahaba na pala
Any feedback or advice would be much appreciated po. Thanks in advance
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 12, 2014
Hi, everyone. Just want to ask po kung sino po ang na-invite recently ng Western Australia.
We received an email from WA saying that your application has been considered and will get further email on how to apply for state nomination. Just wondering if anyone has the same case? how long before WA get back for the invitation. Thank you po.
Joined: Jul 31, 2019
Naka lodge na kami for 491 pero we are ANZCO 263111.
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2018
Good day!
Is anyone here tried to apply for 190 or 491 under Victoria under ANZSCO code for Registered Nurse (PAEDIATRICS). Napansin ko lng po kasi na thats the only code missing under registered nurse.
And is it a better option as well to apply for 491 rather than 190?. Thank you.
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2017
Naglodge kami last Jan 10. ACT. Kayo?
Posts: 224Member
Joined: Jun 02, 2019
For the 491 visa family sponsored, need ba to stay at the regional area where your family sponsor is or you can stay in other regional area?
ANZSCO 233311 (Electrical Engineer)
Age: 30 Language: 10 Experience: 10 Education: 15 Partner: 10 FS: 15
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) Granted: May 28, 2021
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him." 1 John 5:14-15
Posts: 99Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2016
Hello everyone, I have questions lang po because nowadays invitations for 189 and 190 is very hard. My plan is to apply for VISA 491 (family sponsorship) nlng. I'm asking po sana if anyone knows po the process or requirement needed for the 491? Or any link that will guide me?
Dapat po ba tlaga 90points na kagad ung EOI mo without the points ng 491 na15pts? Or 90points with 491 visa pts na? Kasi po its hard na hanapin ng ibang points kung hahabulin ko ung 90pts na wala pang 491 pts.
(EOI+VISA491) 75+15 = 95PTS
Thank you very much po in advance sa sasagot.
Joined: Mar 02, 2020
Mga mumshiiiieee!!! First time to ever comment - I need your help please.
I am an AU RN on student visa, 80 points. I applied for a 190 sponsorship pero rejected ang lola nyo!!! Reason daw is kulang ang working hours ko for the last 6 months. Dapat kasi 20 hours a week. Strict pala silaaaaa. Eh mumsht yung work kong chururut walang pa shift! 16 hours lang per week ang kaya ng bangs ko!
Pwede kaya ako mag 485 Graduate Visa? 1 year course lang ang conversion na tinake ko sa nursing, pero may 1 year din akong diploma ng leadership, masipag kasi talaga akong mag aral hahahaha. Or mag 491 nalang ba ako?
Jowang puti sana pinaka mabilis? Mga citizen friends dyan, pakasalan nyo nalang meeeeeee
Kthanksbye
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2017
@ivana - grabe ang tawa ko sa message mo.
Posts: 326Member
Joined: Aug 06, 2019
hahaha jusko ang galeng mo mushie haha
Nominated Occupation: 234211 (Chemist)
Sept 3, 2019 - Vetassess assessment for Chemist
Nov 18, 2019 - Positive Assessment (Thank you, God)
March 4, 2020 - PTE Exam (L-77, R-72, W-78, S- 90)
March 7, 2020 - EOI lodged (189/190 NSW)- 75/80
November 21, 2020 - EOI lodged 190/491 SA
Jan 25, 2022 - ROI Applied for 491 Riverina total points of 90
September 1, 2022 - received pre-invite SA 491
Joined: Jul 31, 2019
We on family sponsor. We are looking to moving sa Newcastle NSW where our family member lives now. Na grant na ba visa mo?
Joined: Jul 31, 2019
The process should be same as 189 unless you go by the state sponsorship. Just make sure your family member lives on regional area. You need to put the zipcode where the sponsor currently lives. We got invited at 85 pts. Just select 491 sa EOI mo under skillselect.
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2017
Regional Sponsor kami, sa ACT. We submitted our application last Jan 10. Waiting pa ma-invite.
Posts: 109Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2015
Hi, may I know your nominated occupation? Also which state? Yung 85 points mo including the 15pts sponsorship na?
Joined: Jul 31, 2019
Are code is 263111 and our points is 70 + 15. We are on family sponsor, yung once a month invite kasabay ng 189.
Posts: 109Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2015
wow! pro rata occupation yan di ba? when kayo nag lodge ng eoi or yung date of effect? i thought 90 lang minimum, mabuti na lang may na invite pa ng 85 pts. congrats
Posts: 224Member
Joined: Jun 02, 2019
Hi @leelou makisali lang, nabasa ko to sa Iscah.
"We expect this trend to continue and for 80 point applicants (65+15 for sponsor) to get an invite in March 2020. Especially if you are not a pro rata occupation."
https://www.iscah.com/will-get-189-invite-february-2020-estimates/
Hopefully mainvite na ang 85points nyo. Godbless!
ANZSCO 233311 (Electrical Engineer)
Age: 30 Language: 10 Experience: 10 Education: 15 Partner: 10 FS: 15
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) Granted: May 28, 2021
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him." 1 John 5:14-15
Posts: 109Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2015
thank you! sana lang by next year same pa rin kasi next year ko pa ma-reach 85pts. magstart pa lang kasi ako sa PY
Joined: Jul 31, 2019
Yes it was God's grace. We submitted our first EOI in 2015 and nag expire with no invite kasi that time we are only 60 pts. We have to do renewal sa assessment and take PTE few times. The new 491 gave us hope and it was indeed God's grace and favor na invite kami.
Posts: 109Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2015
@Linetdane @EricLucky may nagsabi lang sa akin na they don't offer daw 491 family sponsorship to accountants
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Hi guys sobrang tagal ko nawala dito sa forum, di ko na kilala lahat ng current members ngayon. Haha anyway after all the years of planning nainvite na ako sa 491 family last month. Originally balak ko tapusin ang SV ko til next year kaso nagkaplot twist at nainvite na ako after 1 year dito. Lalo na at pro rata pa occupation ko, buti nalang nakalusot sa invites. I'll try to answer some queries again medyo namiss ko tumambay dito haha
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
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
I can attest to this kasi the 491 FS goes only to some pro rata occupations like IT occupations and ECE per immi's website. Accountants and other engineering professions marami kasi nag aapply so wala na natitira sa 491.
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
Joined: Jul 31, 2019
@MLBS Congrats! Have you lodge your visa? Saan state target nyo?
@leelou Just submit your EOI pero yun nga based sa IMMI reports published thousands ang applicants sa accounting. Focus na pataasin mo points mo. Yung mga thousand na yon is on 85 and 90 pts. Pero I still believe in divine appointment.
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Thanks! Maglolodge palang kasi uuwi muna ako for NBI clearance. Dito na ako sa Perth currently so I'll try my luck here.
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