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Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Hi just want to ask po, papano nyo inupload yung requested docs ng CO? Inemail nyo po ba sila? Under what folder if uupload?
Posts: 94Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2017
Hello everyone!! To give hope for those who are waiting offshore, I received my visa grant today, after 17 months of Waiting.
Occupation: Nurse
Lodged date: December 2019
CO contact: March 31, 2021
Submitted additional docs: April 27,2021
Date granted: May 31, 2021
God is indeed working!!! Dont lose hope guys❤️ Have faith and more prayers🙏
Joined: Dec 16, 2020
Do we need to provide police check from last 10 years while lodging PR?
Posts: 94Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2017
Yes police check is needed when lodging PR
Joined: Sep 28, 2019
Finally! After a year we've received our grant.
Code: 261313
Lodged: May 2020
Co-contact: January 2021
Additional Docs: February 2021
Granted: June 2021
Visa: 491
Salamat sa forum na to super helpful mula PTE hanggang sa paghihintay. 😊
Posts: 224Member
Joined: Jun 02, 2019
Sharing our timeline below.
Praise God! Sakto pa sa birthday ko yung grant.
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored)
Offshore
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Visa Lodged: March 21, 2020
Medicals: March 4, 2020
CO Contact: Feb 2, 2021 (technical glitch they didn't see my medicals)
Granted: May 28, 2021
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: 266Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2021
Congratulations! Saang state po yan?
Occupation: Civil Engineering Draftsperson - 312211
2021
12-Feb: Vetassess Skills Assessment (fast track)
04-Mar: Received positive skills assessment
20-Mar: English Language test - L:90 | R:76 | S:90 | W:82 - Proficient
31-Mar: Expression of Interest Visa 189
2022
22-Aug: Received Invitation to Apply for Visa 189
06-Sep: Singapore Police Clearance E-appeal application (Main & Partner)
12-Sep: Lodge Visa 189
12-Sep: Singapore Police Clearance E-appeal approved (Main & Partner)
20-Sep: Singapore Police Clearance submitted (Main & Partner)
23-Sep: Medical at SATA AMK (Main) - Cleared
23-Sep: Philippine Police Clearance submitted (Partner)
01-Oct: Medical at NHS Makati (Partner) - for Sputum Test/Culture & Repeat X-RAY
03-Oct: Medical at NHS Makati (Child, IGRA test not available on weekends > NHS makati) - Cleared
2023
07-Jan: Case Officer Contact No.1 - S56 (Follow-Up on Medical & Police Clearance)
12-Jan: Medical at SLEC (Partner) - Cleared
09-Feb: Case Officer Contact No.2 - S56 (Signing of Health Undertaking)
16-Mar: Visa 189 Grant
Posts: 224Member
Joined: Jun 02, 2019
Family Sponsored po kami, 491 Family Sponsored is for those with eligible relatives na nasa regional area. This will give you additional 15points
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
Joined: Jul 10, 2020
Hi po saan po makikita kung ilan na ang naka-lodge ng EOI?
Still waiting up to this moment.
Thank you.
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2018
Hi everyone. Just want to share good news like others. Me and my family got our visa today. Glory to God!
Visa: 189
Occupation: Medical Lab Scientist
PTE: September 2018
AIMS exam: September 2019
EOI: November 2019
Invite: September 2020
Visa Lodged: November 2020
CO Contact: March 2021
Medicals: March 2021
Grant: June 4, 2021
Posts: 393Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2017
congrats @mrignacio offshore po ba?
233513 - Production or Plant Engineer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 15 | Total: 80
December 2, 2017 - IELTS (L: 8.0, R: 9.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0) Competent
September 17, 2018 - Lodge CDR+RSEA, Fast Track
October 9, 2018 - EA Contact, additional requirements
October 16, 2018 - Positive outcome
December 3, 2018 - 1st take PTE-A (L: 86, R: 90, W: 90, S: 90) Superior
February 18, 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
March 10, 2019 - ITA for 189 Received
April 6, 2019 - Medicals (1st, Expired)
April 10, 2019 - Medicals No Actions Required
April 17, 2019 - Visa Lodged
January 10, 2020 - Updated passport details
January 30, 2020 - CO Contact: Evidence of Relationship
February 6, 2020 - Responded to CO
March 4, 2020 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
May 20, 2021 - CO Contact: Re-do Medical, Re-do Police Clearance
June 7, 2021 - Medicals (2nd)
June 8, 2021 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
June 9, 2021 - Medicals No Actions Required
June 21, 2021 - Visa Grant
January 9, 2022 - Big Move
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2018
Congrats po! May i know your score at sa 189 po ba kayo na approve? Thank you!
Joined: Dec 16, 2020
Congratulations.
Are you offshore or onshore?
And how many points?
Joined: Apr 09, 2021
congratulations po
ANZSCO 261313 SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Joined: Apr 09, 2021
congratulations po! Which state po and offshore po ba kayo?
ANZSCO 261313 SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Joined: Sep 28, 2019
Ang plan po namin is WA pero any state naman po na allowed sa 491 ok lang din samin.
Yes offshore po. Need pa ata ng Job bago makalipad dahil sa travel restrictions ngayon. Di kasi PR si 491
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2018
16 months and counting... T_T
312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
TAS 489
489 Visa Grant:October 2019
NSW 190
190 Visa Grant: August 2022
Big Move: January 1, 2022
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Dec 15, 2020
@wallflower11
i’m also waiting.. Lets hope and pray this coming fiscal year, July... 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2018
Salamat. Yes po offshore.
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
14 months ako... sana dumating na grant natin
312111 (Architectural Draftperson)
NSW 90pts (EOI updated 30 January 2020)
Received Invite (04 March 2020)
Visa lodge (07 April 2020)
CO Contact (24 October 2022)
Docs submitted (14 November 2022)
Grant (22 December 2022)
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
I received my grant! thank you po sa walang sawang pagsagot pag may tanong ako I'm so happy I found this forum! Fighting! 💜
Visa: 189
Occupation: Software Engineer
Lodged: Mar 2020
Co-contact: May 2021
Additional Docs: June 2021
Granted: June 2021
God is always good and works in unexpected ways.
Joined: May 26, 2020
Hello po, ask ko lng if 'pano makikita if may invite na? May mag-eemail n lng po b or need pa tlga mag-log in sa mismong EOI? Also, ung updated PMSOL kahapon na may additional 22 jobs for onshore lng ba un? Thank you so much in advance po
Posts: 224Member
Joined: Jun 02, 2019
Congratulations!! Napakatamis nitong grant na to.
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
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Thank you maam! Congrats din po sa inyo!!! Kita kits doon soon parang kelan lang magkausap tayo dito about sa invite haha
Posts: 393Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2017
Hi @eris0819 may email yan to notify you of the invitation to apply.
233513 - Production or Plant Engineer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 15 | Total: 80
December 2, 2017 - IELTS (L: 8.0, R: 9.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0) Competent
September 17, 2018 - Lodge CDR+RSEA, Fast Track
October 9, 2018 - EA Contact, additional requirements
October 16, 2018 - Positive outcome
December 3, 2018 - 1st take PTE-A (L: 86, R: 90, W: 90, S: 90) Superior
February 18, 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
March 10, 2019 - ITA for 189 Received
April 6, 2019 - Medicals (1st, Expired)
April 10, 2019 - Medicals No Actions Required
April 17, 2019 - Visa Lodged
January 10, 2020 - Updated passport details
January 30, 2020 - CO Contact: Evidence of Relationship
February 6, 2020 - Responded to CO
March 4, 2020 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
May 20, 2021 - CO Contact: Re-do Medical, Re-do Police Clearance
June 7, 2021 - Medicals (2nd)
June 8, 2021 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
June 9, 2021 - Medicals No Actions Required
June 21, 2021 - Visa Grant
January 9, 2022 - Big Move
Joined: May 26, 2020
@donyx noted po, thank you
Joined: Aug 19, 2018
Received grant for Visa 190 –QLD (Onshore).
Thank you sa forum na to and to everyone who contributes their time and knowledge, answer questions and share their experiences.
Occupation: Software Engineer
Points: 85 (including state)
EOI Date: 01 Feb 2021
Lodge Date: 18 May 2021
Granted: 21 June 2021
No CO contact, Direct Grant
“While you’re waiting. God’s working.”
Joined: Jan 28, 2021
Congrats po
Joined: Sep 09, 2019
Congrats sa mga bagong grants!!! Sana kami din next, 18 months and counting na kami.
Question pala, may pending kasi kaming 190 na visa. Tapos yung dependent ko, biglang naisama ang occupation niya sa PMSOL. Ano kaya magandang gawin doon?
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Congratulations. 19months na kami. Going 20.sana naman
232412- Illustrator | Total: 65
2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
2018 Dec- PTE Test
2018 Dec- Proficient
2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
2019 Sep 09- Medical
2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!