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thanks bro sa info. antayin ko nalang siguro
praise God
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just saw a post from other forum.
date of submission DEC 2019, ang test date nya is last week of FEB.
So you may get invite in the next coming weeks. all the best.
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Good Morning!
Baka pwede ba makahingi ng online site para sa pagpractice ng citizenship exam aside dun sa makikita sa immi site.
Thanks!
ANZSCO 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)
17.Sept.2014 - CDR received by EA
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02.Feb.2015 - EOI lodgement
27.Feb.2015 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
05.Mar.2015 - Lodge Visa 189
24.April.2015 - Direct Visa Grant!
22.June.2020 - Lodge Citizenship Application
"Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will."
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Hello po. Baka po meron dito who had the same experience or have knowledge about change of name.
So sa driver's licence ko kasama yung middle name (mother's maiden last name), hindi pa ako familiar noon na middle name in Aus = second name. Now on my citizenship interview, I was advised to change my driver's license to remove the middle name since in my application I only included my given/first name and last name. Because technically here in Aus, middle name is second given name, which I don't really have.
So I went to rta nsw, gusto nila magapply pa ako for change of name sa registry of births, deaths & marriages. My PR and medicare have only my first and last name and no issues naman nung nagapply ako.
Worry ko lang is kung magkakaron ba ako ng problems pag nagpa change of name ako. Pinag iisipan ko rin kasi magdual citizen. Any advice would be helpful. :)
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@pytb sa akin naman isinama ko sa citizenship application ang middle name ko, nung PR application dati di ko yun isinama. sinunod ko kung anong nakalagay sa passport. baka mas ok na yung name sa citizenship ang ayusin mo na isasama na middle name mo.
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
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17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
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19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
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@engineer20 Pwede pa rin ba papalitan yung name sa citizenship application kahit approved na?
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Approved na citizenship application mo kahit inadvise na need mo palitan name mo sa driver's license?
Primary applicant: wife
Nov 13, 2015 - PTE - 20pts
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Jan 12, 2016 - Lodged 1st EOI (single) for Visa 189 (70 points)
Jan 22, 2016 - ITA (we'll let this one expire)
Feb 2, 2016 - we decided to get married instead and lodged 2nd EOI (de facto)
Feb 3, 2016 - received 2nd ITA
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Mar 18, 2016 - Visa Lodged (married)
Mar 23, 2016 - uploaded all docs..
Apr 20, 2016 - DG
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Yup. So parang sinabihan lang ako na ichange yung name ko sa driver's licence para same sa application. I'm not sure kung nagwoworry lang ako ng sobra. I read din here sa thread na same situation, no middle name sa application pero with middle name sa DL. Tsaka no middle name sa application pero may middle name sa citizenship certificate. 😅
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Hi Ano po timeline ng oath taking? sabi kasi pwede raw up to 6 months yung hintay ? T_T
@yosho10 sa pagreview, ung podcast ng immi sobra sobra n actually haha kinabahan ako s government n part pero hindi naman lumabas s exam, ingat lang s values section kasi pagkaalala ko dapat 5 (or 4) minimum correct answers pero madali lang, yung isang lumabas sa akin about s divorce. like choose the correct answer s divorce, 1) only the husband can file 2) husband/wife pwede mag file 3) bawal s au
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Thanks @carl6 !
sabi nga sa akin na critical ang values. wala pa naman kming invite pero mukhang kailangan na magready hangga't maaga.
ANZSCO 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)
17.Sept.2014 - CDR received by EA
02.Feb.2015 - Received POSITIVE assessment result from EA. Yahoo! (Letter dated: 23.January.2015)
02.Feb.2015 - EOI lodgement
27.Feb.2015 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
05.Mar.2015 - Lodge Visa 189
24.April.2015 - Direct Visa Grant!
22.June.2020 - Lodge Citizenship Application
"Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will."
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June 2020 ako nag apply, approved na citizenship ko last month - November.asa SA pala ako, baka kaya mabilis. > @pytb said:
Hi, ok ka na ba name mo?
Share ko lng experience ko.. nung nag apply ako ng PR walang middle name pero naapproved naman. Ang medicare ko may middle name, ang driver's license ko wala.
Sa citizenship ko, wala akong middle name na nilagay although naisip ko baka mgkaprblema dahil sa nababasa ko dito. During ng citizenship interview, ang pinakita kong id - passport with middle name), driver's license walang middle name. Ang sabi sa akin need ko daw ipabago ang driver's ko kasi ang pgbabasehan nila sa citizenship cert yung nakalagay sa passport which is merong middle name sa akin. Sabi ko di ako nagkaprblma dati sa PR ko. Sagot nya, ang final step daw kasi citizenshjp kaya mas mahigpit sa citizenship. Kung ano ang nasa passport, yun anv ilalagay sa certificate. Binigyan nya ko ng options: magpachange sa registry (mas matagal) or ipachange ang driver's license palagyan ng middle name (mas mabilis). That same day after the interview, punta ako agad ng service para mag apply ng new license changed name. Yung blue paper temporary license na nareceive ko sinend ko agad sa nag interviee sa akin. Kasi tinanong ko yung nag interview kung ok lng ba isend ko kahit yung temporary license kasi days pa bago makuha ko yung actual id. Pumayag nman sya basta coloured and clear scanned doc ang isesend ko. Inattach ko that same day. Next day, approved na ang citizenship ko. 😁
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Wala bang nag-aapply ng Citizenship na taga Brisbane hehehe
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04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
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08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
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@koalabearoz Hello. Thank you sa reply! 😁 Yung pag papalit mo ba ng name sa licence pina-apply ka pa ng name change sa registry? Ganun kasi ang pinapagawa sa akin nung pumunta ako service, kasi di daw sila nagtatanggal ng name basta basta. Tapos it can take up to 8 weeks daw.
Nung interview, sabi sa akin magnonote lang daw siya na papapalitan ko yung driver's licence (which is tatanggalin yung middle name). Approved naman na yung application when I checked sa immi account the day after. Nareceive ko na rin yung mail of notification of approval.
Medyo undecided lang ako ngayon kung ipapapalit ko pa yung sa licence kasi sa nabasa ko sa iba dito sa thread, walang middle name sa application pero sa certificate meron. Ayoko naman na magpapalit ngayon ng licence tapos sa certificate ko meron middle name. Kaya di ko sure ano gagawin ko ngayon haha 😅
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i bookmark ko na din to. next goal.
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- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
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Mai nakaka alam ba kelan trip ni bne city council? Parang ang dilim sa plegde
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Hello po. Baligtad nman ang case ko, may middle name ang passport, wala sa license. Since sa passport daw ibebase yung certificate, two options binigay sa akin sa interview: option 1: name change sa registry para tanggalin yung middle name; license ko di ko na babaguhin -- mas matagal. Option 2: license na lng ipakorek ko mas mabilis, ipadagdag ang middle name since sabi sa interview dapat daw nilagyan ng service ng middle name license ko nung una plang ako nag apply kasi passport ang pinakita kong proof of identity na merong middle name. Sa service, di nman ako nirequire sa magname change sa registry kasi nung tinignan ung passport ko, nakita may middle name nga, so di nila lng nainclude sa license ko.
Consistent na lahat ng id's ko with middle name from passport, license, medicare etc, ok na ko dun para wala ng hassle.
Wait naten iba dito sa forum, baka may parehong case sayo na makakapag advice. 😊
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*sa citizenship application ko walang middle name..
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Aside from sa Invitation Letter via snailmail for Citizenship Ceremony... nag-ssend din ba ang DHA or council ng email na inivted ka na to attend the ceremony?
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
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Yes. Nauna yung email sakin bago yung mail.
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@wizardofOz di ka pa nakapag ceremony?
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
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di pa bro...... waiting pa din ng invite.. the next ceremony schedule dito sa Brisbane is 18-Mar, so I should be receiving an invitation sometime this week if ever makakasama ako doon
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03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
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Hi @wizardofOz , how long is your wait for the test?
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Lodged 15Feb2020
Test Date 20Oct2020 (requested Thai PCC, submitted 13Nov2020)
Approval 16Nov2020
Ceremony ~ Waiting ~
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
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Hahaha saan ka sa Hume? Broadmeadows ako pero lilipat na ng Darebin! Good Luck sa atin. Kasabay lang pala tayo ng lodgement month. Bka next year pa tayo mag-kaka invite ng Citizenship test!
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Mar 13, 2015 : IELTS | L-8 | R-7.5 | W-7 | S-6.5
Sep 28, 2015 : Engineer's Australia Assessment Application
Sep 30, 2015 : EA Assessment Result
Oct 03, 2015 : EOI Application (Visa 189 - 60pts)
Dec 04, 2015 : Received Invitation to Apply for Visa 189
Dec 11, 2015 : Lodged All Documents (completed Medical)
Dec 23, 2015 : Case Officer Allocated - GSM Brisbane (requesting for Form 80 and Spouse's Evidence of Functional English)
Jan 12, 2016 : Uploaded All documents requested by CO
Mar 04, 2016: Sent a Follow up email to Case Officer
Mar 07, 2016: Called DIBP to follow up again
Mar 09, 2016: Visa Grant
Mar 21, 2016: Proposed IED
THANK YOU LORD!!!
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Yung Friend ko na Nurse dito na naging citizen lang recently. Siya lang talaga ang pasok sa criteria.hehe
Civil Engineer 233211
Mar 13, 2015 : IELTS | L-8 | R-7.5 | W-7 | S-6.5
Sep 28, 2015 : Engineer's Australia Assessment Application
Sep 30, 2015 : EA Assessment Result
Oct 03, 2015 : EOI Application (Visa 189 - 60pts)
Dec 04, 2015 : Received Invitation to Apply for Visa 189
Dec 11, 2015 : Lodged All Documents (completed Medical)
Dec 23, 2015 : Case Officer Allocated - GSM Brisbane (requesting for Form 80 and Spouse's Evidence of Functional English)
Jan 12, 2016 : Uploaded All documents requested by CO
Mar 04, 2016: Sent a Follow up email to Case Officer
Mar 07, 2016: Called DIBP to follow up again
Mar 09, 2016: Visa Grant
Mar 21, 2016: Proposed IED
THANK YOU LORD!!!
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Nag aantay din ako, nov ako pumasa. Brisbane city council.
Nag baka sakali ako sa online/virtual pledge, ala eh
The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
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Waiting also. Estimate is 7-8 months sa mga kilala ko na recently na-invite for exam
Date applied: 16 Dec 2020
City/Council area: Chatswood (NSW)
Online / Paper: Online
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Hello mga ka-PinoyAu!
Sharing my timeline below:
City/Council: Sydney/Georges River Council
Citizenship Application Submitted : 19 Jul 2020
Test Invitation : 19 Feb 2021
Test Date: 15 Mar 2021
Rescheduled Test Date: 25 Feb 2021
Citizenship Approved: 25 Feb 2021 (Immi Account online)
Ceremony Invite: Pending
Ceremony Date: Pending
ANZSCO CODE: 263311 (Telecommunications Engineer)
21-Feb-2014 - CDR Online Application
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nice around 7 months na lang waiting time for test invitation
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