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Visa 491 Big move 2020/2021

Hi! Ask ko lang po sana kung may nakapag big move na sainyo since the start of the pandemic? Yung from Philippines to Australia po sana.

jennette

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  • KateyKatey Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2021

    waiting din ako dito. sana pwede na visa 491

  • engineerphilsengineerphils Posts: 48Member
    Joined: Mar 03, 2021

    mkhang wala since. close borders and not inviting offshore sad to say :(

  • jennettejennette Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2020

    Hello po, s mga state sponsored po may mga nkapag 1st entry na po ba dito na indi under critical skills? Meron po bang alloted time na provided sa first entry date just in case indi mafullfill in given time due to covid? TIA

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @jennette said:
    Hello po, s mga state sponsored po may mga nkapag 1st entry na po ba dito na indi under critical skills? Meron po bang alloted time na provided sa first entry date just in case indi mafullfill in given time due to covid? TIA

    @jennette, kailan ang date of entry mo? ang sa akin Nov, 9, 2021. malamang sarado pa Australia nun. alam naman nila yan na hindi maka-enter due to covid. hindi ko lang sure kung may kailangan pang i-email or understood na hindi makalipad dahil nga sa covid

    04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
    01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
    24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
    28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
    04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
    05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
    09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
    24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
    20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
    19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
    28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
    03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
    19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
    24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
    70 days to provide those documents.
    24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
    their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
    06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
    09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!

    1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

  • red_lionred_lion Quezon City
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Jul 21, 2016

    @jennette said:
    Hello po, s mga state sponsored po may mga nkapag 1st entry na po ba dito na indi under critical skills? Meron po bang alloted time na provided sa first entry date just in case indi mafullfill in given time due to covid? TIA

    there's a notice provided

    NOTICE FOR SKILLED MIGRATION VISAS HOLDERS INFORMATION ON FIRST ENTRY TO AUSTRALIA
    This information is only for holders of one of the following Skilled visas
     Skilled Independent (subclass 189)
     Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
     Skilled Regional (subclass 489)
     SkilledWorkRegional(subclass491)
     Skilled Regional (subclass 887)
    If you were outside Australia when you were granted one of the above Skilled visas then your visa grant will be subject to visa Condition 8504 which provides that:
    The holder must enter Australia as the holder of the visa to which the condition applies before a date specified by the Minister.
    This condition requires that each visa holder must make their first entry into Australia before the “For first entry, arrive by” date specified in the “Grant Notification” letter. Under the Migration Act 1958, failure to comply with visa conditions can render a visa liable for cancellation.
    Skilled Migration is aware there will be circumstances when you and/or family members (who were granted a visa as part of your application) may not be able to comply with this condition, for example due to global travel restrictions.
    Generally we will not seek to cancel a Skilled Migration visa where the only reason for doing so would be breach of Condition 8504.
    Visa Validity Period
    If you are not able to make your first entry into Australia before the “For first entry, arrive by” date you can use this Notice when you travel to Australia during the period for which you hold a valid visa. Information about your visa validity period is specified in the “Grant Notification” letter, as the “Must not arrive after date”

    03.20.2018 - PTE - Exam and Result - L75 |R88 |S90 |W77 - Competent(1st Take)
    04.23.2018 - PTE - Exam and Result - L86 |R76 |S90 |W77 - Competent(2nd Take)
    05.26.2018 - Started gathering requirements
    05.29.2018 - PTE - Exam and Result - L90 |R80 |S90| W87 - Superior (3rd Take)
    06.26.2018 - Submitted requirements for ACS Assessment
    08.10.2018 - Received ACS Result Suitable AQF Bachelor Degree with a Major in computing
    08.13.2018 - Submitted EOI -189/190(NSW)/489 (QLD) | 70/70/80 | 261111 |
    11.18.2019 - Updated EOI - 189/190(NSW)/491 (QLD) | 80/80/95 | 261111 |
    12.11.2019 - Received Invitation to apply for 491 Visa (QLD) 95 261111
    01.30.2020 - Lodged 491 (QLD) Visa
    02.05.2020 - Medical Examination
    11.05.2020 - Visa Granted!

  • jennettejennette Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2020

    @rellim115 said:

    @jennette said:
    Hello po, s mga state sponsored po may mga nkapag 1st entry na po ba dito na indi under critical skills? Meron po bang alloted time na provided sa first entry date just in case indi mafullfill in given time due to covid? TIA

    @jennette, kailan ang date of entry mo? ang sa akin Nov, 9, 2021. malamang sarado pa Australia nun. alam naman nila yan na hindi maka-enter due to covid. hindi ko lang sure kung may kailangan pang i-email or understood na hindi makalipad dahil nga sa covid

    @rellim115 said:

    @jennette said:
    Hello po, s mga state sponsored po may mga nkapag 1st entry na po ba dito na indi under critical skills? Meron po bang alloted time na provided sa first entry date just in case indi mafullfill in given time due to covid? TIA

    @jennette, kailan ang date of entry mo? ang sa akin Nov, 9, 2021. malamang sarado pa Australia nun. alam naman nila yan na hindi maka-enter due to covid. hindi ko lang sure kung may kailangan pang i-email or understood na hindi makalipad dahil nga sa covid
    @rellim115 said:

    @jennette said:
    Hello po, s mga state sponsored po may mga nkapag 1st entry na po ba dito na indi under critical skills? Meron po bang alloted time na provided sa first entry date just in case indi mafullfill in given time due to covid? TIA

    @jennette, kailan ang date of entry mo? ang sa akin Nov, 9, 2021. malamang sarado pa Australia nun. alam naman nila yan na hindi maka-enter due to covid. hindi ko lang sure kung may kailangan pang i-email or understood na hindi makalipad dahil nga sa covid

    Feb pa namam cy by next year, kaso worry ko lang sarado pa din amg border by that time.

  • jennettejennette Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2020

    @red_lion said:

    @jennette said:
    Hello po, s mga state sponsored po may mga nkapag 1st entry na po ba dito na indi under critical skills? Meron po bang alloted time na provided sa first entry date just in case indi mafullfill in given time due to covid? TIA

    there's a notice provided

    NOTICE FOR SKILLED MIGRATION VISAS HOLDERS INFORMATION ON FIRST ENTRY TO AUSTRALIA
    This information is only for holders of one of the following Skilled visas
     Skilled Independent (subclass 189)
     Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
     Skilled Regional (subclass 489)
     SkilledWorkRegional(subclass491)
     Skilled Regional (subclass 887)
    If you were outside Australia when you were granted one of the above Skilled visas then your visa grant will be subject to visa Condition 8504 which provides that:
    The holder must enter Australia as the holder of the visa to which the condition applies before a date specified by the Minister.
    This condition requires that each visa holder must make their first entry into Australia before the “For first entry, arrive by” date specified in the “Grant Notification” letter. Under the Migration Act 1958, failure to comply with visa conditions can render a visa liable for cancellation.
    Skilled Migration is aware there will be circumstances when you and/or family members (who were granted a visa as part of your application) may not be able to comply with this condition, for example due to global travel restrictions.
    Generally we will not seek to cancel a Skilled Migration visa where the only reason for doing so would be breach of Condition 8504.
    Visa Validity Period
    If you are not able to make your first entry into Australia before the “For first entry, arrive by” date you can use this Notice when you travel to Australia during the period for which you hold a valid visa. Information about your visa validity period is specified in the “Grant Notification” letter, as the “Must not arrive after date”

    Thanks po s info..

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