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Arat na!!! Para sa lahat ng umaasa ahaha..
Let's keep the faith... 
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Joined: Oct 11, 2017
Hello Sir @_sebodemacho and everyone!
maguupdate ako EOI now pero paexpire na din yung EOI ko sa January, iniisip ko if gawa nalang ba akong bago? since bagong DOE din? or update ko nalang tapos wait ko nalang until magexpire?
thank you so much sa magrereply! God bless all of us!
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Hoy @renly2328 nabuhay kaaa hahaha. Para sakin parang mas okay gumawa ng bago haha. Same lang kasi ng resulta yun. At least bagong 2yrs ulit yung expiry nun hehe.
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
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Joined: Oct 11, 2017
hahaha dapat PM kita sir kaso nagbukas ka ng aug, so baka maging aug na din month ko
yun nga din naiisip ko eh, sige noted, thank you sir sa pagiging helpful always! claim na natin 95 mo! 
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@money_engineer | 189 | 95 | 233914 | 08-Aug-2020
233914 Engineering Technologist | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | Overseas Experience: 15 | English: 20 | Partner Skills: 10 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Total: 90 (189) / 95 (190) / 105 (491) - Offshore
08-Apr-18 | IELTS Results: L-8, R-8.5, S-7, W-6, Overall-7.5
14-Sep-19 | Lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA (Fast Track)
18-Sep-19 | Contacted by EA, additional info
23-Sep-19 | Received EA MSA CDR + RSEA (Fast Track) Positive Outcome
29-Feb-20 | PTE Examination (Main - 1st Take)
01-Mar-20 | PTE Results (Main): L-79, R-83, S-90, W-76, Overall-80 (Proficient)
01-Jul-20 | PTE Examination (Main - 2nd Take; Partner - 1st Take)
07-Jul-20 | PTE Results (Main): L-90, R-90, S-90, W-78, Overall-90 (Proficient)
07-Jul-20 | PTE Results (Partner): L-79, R-83, S-90, W-80, Overall-82 (Superior)
07-Jul-20 | Lodged EA MSA CDR (Fast Track) (Partner)
14-Jul-20 | NAATI CCL Examination (Online)
27-Jul-20 | Received EA MSA CDR (Fast Track) (Partner) Positive Outcome
27-Jul-20 | Lodged initial EOI at 80 points
28-Jul-20 | PTE Examination (Main - 3rd Take)
28-Jul-20 | PTE Results (Main): L-90, R-78, S-90, W-85, Overall-86 (Proficient)
29-Jul-20 | NAATI CCL Examination Results - Passed - 70/90
29-Jul-20 | Updated EOI at 85 points
08-Aug-20 | PTE Examination (Main - 4th Take)
08-Aug-20 | PTE Results (Main): L-90, R-88, S-90, W-90, Overall-90 (Superior)
08-Aug-20 | Updated EOI at 95 points
16-Jan-21 | Points down to 90 points (189) due to age
21-Dec-21 | EOI NSW 190 - 95 points
19-Jan-22 | EOI VIC 190 - 95 points
08-Jul-22 | EOI WA 190 - 95 points
09-Jul-22 | EOI WA 491 - 105 points
27-Jul-22 | EOI 189 - 90 points - EXPIRED
29-Jul-22 | EOI 189 - 90 points - SUBMITTED
11-Aug-22 | VIC 190 - ROI submitted
23-Aug-22 | VIC 190 - PRE-INVITE received
25-Aug-22 | VIC 190 - ITA received
19-Sep-2022 | Lodged (uploaded all docs incl. Form 80 and 1221)
24-Sep-2022 | Medical cleared:
21-Nov-2022 | Direct Grant VIC 190 PR (Thank you Lord)
XX-XXX-2023 | Big move!
Posts: 79Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2018
Possible ba invitation kahit offshore?
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Joined: Feb 23, 2018
yes po possible offshore invitation, meron po ako napost nitong July 2020 po na Telecomm Engineer field na-invite po @ 90points
keep the faith!
all the best!
God Bless!
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | PY: 5 | CCL: 5
Total: 80/85 on Visa 189/190 Respectively
23.02.2018 | Signed up for the forum. Started gathering Documents and Reviewing for IELTS.
01.06.2018 | Company offered to provide 482 Visa, GRABBED IT!!!
15.10.2018 | 482 Visa Lodged
13.11.2018 | 482 Visa Granted
POEA Processing = took me almost a year to get all documents in place.
07.06.2019 | Finally the BM!!!
01.10.2019 | Started to review for PTE, aiming for Superior scores!
23.02.2020 | PTE Mock Test = L=68/R=64/S=90/W=77
29.02.2020 | PTE Test = L=90/R=85/S=90/W=85 - Got SUPERIOR on the 1st try! Thank You Lord!!!
01.03.2020 | EOI Lodged for Visa 189/190 NSW (80/85)
10.06.2020 | EOI Updated due to PY point addition (80/85)
24.09.2020 | EOI Updated due to Passing NAATI CCL (85/90)
10.05.2021 | Pursuing 186 (DE) - Thank God for His Favour!!!
11.03.2022 | Visa 186 (DE) - Nomination and Visa Application Lodged... Now the waiting begins...
14.01.2023 | Visa 186 (DE) - GRANTED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Citizenship Timeline:
22.01.2024 | Citizenship Application made online. THANK YOU LORD!!!
27.02.2024 | Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter Received
11.04.2024 | Citizenship Test passed @ 100%!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
11.07.2024 | Citizenship Approval!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
29.10.2024 | Citizenship Invite Received
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Joined: Jun 15, 2018
Yes! Keep the faith!
Posts: 88Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2015
Nice @money_engineer! 95 points! Sure ball na yan! Wait nalang natin marelease ang budget!
Business Analyst (261111) | Age: 30 | Language: 20 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Partner Skills: 10 | TOTAL: 90 points
Timeline:
28/04/2020: Applied for Skills Assesment
03/06/2020: ACS Skills Assessment Result (Suitable)
19/06/2020: NAATI CCL Results Released (Passed)
14/07/2020: PTE Exam Results Released (Superior)
14/07/2020: Submitted EOI for 189
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Apr 06, 2018
Thanks bro @r_oras sana ay magdilang anghel ka, at sana lahat tau magka-ITA pag lumabas na ang budget.
233914 Engineering Technologist | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | Overseas Experience: 15 | English: 20 | Partner Skills: 10 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Total: 90 (189) / 95 (190) / 105 (491) - Offshore
08-Apr-18 | IELTS Results: L-8, R-8.5, S-7, W-6, Overall-7.5
14-Sep-19 | Lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA (Fast Track)
18-Sep-19 | Contacted by EA, additional info
23-Sep-19 | Received EA MSA CDR + RSEA (Fast Track) Positive Outcome
29-Feb-20 | PTE Examination (Main - 1st Take)
01-Mar-20 | PTE Results (Main): L-79, R-83, S-90, W-76, Overall-80 (Proficient)
01-Jul-20 | PTE Examination (Main - 2nd Take; Partner - 1st Take)
07-Jul-20 | PTE Results (Main): L-90, R-90, S-90, W-78, Overall-90 (Proficient)
07-Jul-20 | PTE Results (Partner): L-79, R-83, S-90, W-80, Overall-82 (Superior)
07-Jul-20 | Lodged EA MSA CDR (Fast Track) (Partner)
14-Jul-20 | NAATI CCL Examination (Online)
27-Jul-20 | Received EA MSA CDR (Fast Track) (Partner) Positive Outcome
27-Jul-20 | Lodged initial EOI at 80 points
28-Jul-20 | PTE Examination (Main - 3rd Take)
28-Jul-20 | PTE Results (Main): L-90, R-78, S-90, W-85, Overall-86 (Proficient)
29-Jul-20 | NAATI CCL Examination Results - Passed - 70/90
29-Jul-20 | Updated EOI at 85 points
08-Aug-20 | PTE Examination (Main - 4th Take)
08-Aug-20 | PTE Results (Main): L-90, R-88, S-90, W-90, Overall-90 (Superior)
08-Aug-20 | Updated EOI at 95 points
16-Jan-21 | Points down to 90 points (189) due to age
21-Dec-21 | EOI NSW 190 - 95 points
19-Jan-22 | EOI VIC 190 - 95 points
08-Jul-22 | EOI WA 190 - 95 points
09-Jul-22 | EOI WA 491 - 105 points
27-Jul-22 | EOI 189 - 90 points - EXPIRED
29-Jul-22 | EOI 189 - 90 points - SUBMITTED
11-Aug-22 | VIC 190 - ROI submitted
23-Aug-22 | VIC 190 - PRE-INVITE received
25-Aug-22 | VIC 190 - ITA received
19-Sep-2022 | Lodged (uploaded all docs incl. Form 80 and 1221)
24-Sep-2022 | Medical cleared:
21-Nov-2022 | Direct Grant VIC 190 PR (Thank you Lord)
XX-XXX-2023 | Big move!
Joined: Jun 02, 2020
No need to wait siya sa state budget, 189 application niya eh which is ongoing naman, Goodluck! Mataas yan at engineering, palarin ka sana this August draw.
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Good luck everyone
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 191Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
The waiting game begins!
registered nurse nec (254499)
Posts: 88Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2015
Sana nga maganda ganda ang results natin this coming round @money_engineer !
Business Analyst (261111) | Age: 30 | Language: 20 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Partner Skills: 10 | TOTAL: 90 points
Timeline:
28/04/2020: Applied for Skills Assesment
03/06/2020: ACS Skills Assessment Result (Suitable)
19/06/2020: NAATI CCL Results Released (Passed)
14/07/2020: PTE Exam Results Released (Superior)
14/07/2020: Submitted EOI for 189
Joined: May 07, 2020
All the best sa lahat ng waiting! The perfect time is coming
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2020
AMEN!!!
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Sana pati grants :’(
Joined: Apr 05, 2020
Hello @diazepamie may I know po kailan ka po nag submit ng EOI? salamat po!
Posts: 191Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
@happeemee7 Hello po, EOI ko po I think June last year, pero 65pts lang po ako upon EOI. Additional points po from no partner, 1 year AU exp, NAATI and increase sa age points po.
registered nurse nec (254499)
Posts: 351Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2017
Hello po, pano ka po nakapag Naati? Onshore ka po?
Joined: Jul 07, 2020
Hello guys! May nakareceive po invite last night???
Posts: 191Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2016
Yes po, last January ako nag-exam.
registered nurse nec (254499)
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2020
Anyone? Guys? Gals?
Joined: Jun 27, 2020
All the best, everyone!
I also follow myimmitracker for EOI’s and Grants.
Noticed there that last month, EOI’s were given on the 14th..
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2020
Sabi kasi sa update ni Iscah sa FB page nila, natuloy raw today
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Mga medical fields daw ang nainvite according sa kanila
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2020
Yup, sabi nga nila, 'yun pa lang ang may update sila. Tapos no updates on engineering invites yet daw. Kaya nagbabaka-sakali ako na merong makaka-confirm dito.
Posts: 88Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2015
Any invites po for tech skills dito? Hihihi
Business Analyst (261111) | Age: 30 | Language: 20 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Partner Skills: 10 | TOTAL: 90 points
Timeline:
28/04/2020: Applied for Skills Assesment
03/06/2020: ACS Skills Assessment Result (Suitable)
19/06/2020: NAATI CCL Results Released (Passed)
14/07/2020: PTE Exam Results Released (Superior)
14/07/2020: Submitted EOI for 189
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
all the best to all
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 20Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
Hi Guys,
I am a Telecom engineer and already got favorable outcome from Engineers Australia last week. Currently I have 75 points. Planning to submit EOI before Aug. 22. I have questions po for your advice and comments...
Thanks in advance