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Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@bpgamerslobby may nabasa ako dati na mas madali process ng papasok sa AU kung same brand ng ginagamit dito ang naging vaccine. pero syempre di pa final yun at pwede pang mabago given na maraming brands ang ginagamit globally.
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
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
nalodged na ba? sabi ko nga sa iyo dati pwede mo sana habulin yung lodgement before price increase.
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
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Opo nalodge na namin nung Aug 5. Wala pa po kasi kami budget nung before July 1 at kulang kulang pa mga police clearance. Tatlong countries kasi nirequire. Awa ng Diyos may tax return! Hahaha di ko rin po masyadong ramdam yung price increase kasi AUD6,175 lang binayaran ko. Ang estimate ko dati ay 6.5k kaya okay na rin. Wala pa nga lang bukas na clinic para sa health assessment. Nandito po kasi kami sa Liverpool. Matindi cases ng delta variant dito. 🙏
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Hello po! Baka lang may makasagot dito sa thread. Anyone who received an alternative requirement sa syllabus like the one sa end of paragraphs below? My template ba kayo ng statutory declaration n sinasabi ni CPA Australia? Di ako mkapgreach out sa registrar sa Samar wala sumasagot sa email and yung number not available..huhuhu!
Joined: Aug 11, 2021
Hello po newbie lang po, mag sstart palang po kasi ako ngayon mag apply. Nakita ko po na kasama sa PMSOL yung ICT Security Analyst. Sinearch ko po na pwede rin sya sa subclass 189 pero subclass 190 po yung nakuha ko sa free assessment. Mas ok po ba yun 190 o pwede ako mag request na 189? Kasi po parang ang hirap ng chances kapag subclass 190 yung pinili dahil by invite lang daw po yun.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
PMSOL works for 482 visa subclass. Look into MTSOL and STSOL. It’s too early to decide between 189 and 190 visa. Your aim right now should be passing the skills assessment and accumulating as much points as possible.
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Hello po. Inaassess po ba ng CO yung visa application kahit wala pang health assessment? O bubuksan lang nila yung application pag completed na? Sarado kasi mga Bupa clinics dito sa Sydney. Di sigurado kung kelan magbubukas kasi ang tindi ng delta. TIA!
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Joined: Jun 26, 2021
Hello po, balak po namin ng fiance ko na kumuha ng visa. Pareho kaming IT. Ako software developer at siya at Business Analyst/Project Manager. Ako po ang primary application. Recommended po ba na magpa assess din sa ACS ung partner ko for the additional points? Worth it po ang time na macoconsume?
Joined: Jun 26, 2021
Is there anybody here studied in De La Salle - College of St. Benilde? Kung meron ilan na credit na points sa inyo sa Educational Qualifications?
I am from CSB and I want to know para sa points estimation ko.
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2016
Ask ko sana dun sa application dun sa general skilled migration 190,
sa Given names, nilagay po ba ninyo ung middle name dun? or hindi na?
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2018
Salamat po sa info.
Aside po sa Covid-19 Vaccine, nirerequire po ba ni AU yung ibang vaccines such as:
-Hepatitis A & B
-Yellow Fever and others.
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Hi, bakit niyo po nasabi na it's too early to decide between the 189 and 190? Yan din po kasi yung plan kong iprocess.
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
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Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Because things can change from now and by the time you lodge your EOI. Unfortunately, there’s really no luxury to choose which of the 3 visas to apply for…you’ll just have to grab what would work later on. I would always tell my clients to be open for all 3 options. We usually would lodge an Eoi for all visa options and grab whatever will work amongst those options. As long as you’re document ready, you can be strategic when you reach the Eoi stage.
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@bpgamerslobby afaik, di naman required mga yan for PRs
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
Joined: Aug 19, 2021
ff po dito. Stage of planning pa rin po kasi kami ng partner ko.
Joined: Aug 19, 2021
Ff po.
Joined: Jun 26, 2021
Hi po, kapag naka abot na ng 65 points. Worth it paba ang cost and time para kunin ang points na makukuha sa partner katulad ng skill criteria nya?
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Hey there, minimum lang ang 65 pero that doesn't mean na maiinvite ka. Been checking the invite trends since 2017 at never na sya bumaba ng 85-90 in the last 2 years. Kung ang score mo is aabot ng 90 kasama qualifications ng partner, then it's a consideration.
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
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Depends po. My point is 65 and nakalodge ako. It depends on the competition ng occupation mine was illustrator so less than 10 kami kaya nainvite ako. Kung maraming competition then u can either trymake your score higher or not appytat all.
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!
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
By the way. Kaming dalawa na ng partner ko itong 65 points. If di pinag English test and skills assessment asawa ko hndi kami aabot sa minimum
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!
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
I agree….
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Generally yes but all depends on the occupation. Also, no one knows how things will turn out next year when they lift the restrictions. It’s tricky to use information from pre-pandemic days to base your strategy for next year when they start inviting offshore applicants once again. Best approach is to queue up on EOI ASAP and maximise points then strategise the best approach next year when procedures are more defined
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Really? that's great! I've been out of the forum for more than a year so I apologize if most of what I know was 2019 info haha. And yeah sa occupation din it seems, with the more common ones like engineering, IT etc, they don't even invite em for 189/491 at the moment
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
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
I suggest po pag isipan niyo na kung gusto niyong ituloy. We dont know pag nagbukas ung Australia baka maraming pagbabago. Pwede ding wala ring magbago. Mahirap po I predict ngayun kasi covid. Pero kung desidido kayu, try niyo napong igather mga documents niyo. Pinakamatagal kong nakuha ung skills assessment ko. Dahil 2 times nagkamali ung agent ko sa occupation na ipapapassess. So that time (precovid) halos 6months bago ko nakuha ung totoong occupation ko. Imagine ngayum baka mas matagal ang pagpapa assess so better start gathering na. Who know, 3-4months from now mag open Australia. We will never know.
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!
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Hi mam. So is it safe to say mataas din yung chance of getting invited depende sa occupation mo? Like kung di masyado marami yung competition?
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
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2023
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Paano niyo po nalaman na less than 10 kayo? During pandemic po ba yang invitation niyo?
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
2021
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2023
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Hindi po. Before pandemic kami nainvite. May nilalabas po lagi ang Home affairs na mga FOI documents sa website nila. Minsan may mga nanghihjnge ng record ng mga ongoing 190 visa application with occupations. Dun ko po nakita na ung sakin less than 10 applications lang since 2019.
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!
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Ohh okay po. Gaano po kayo katagal before nainvite? And may link po ba kayo nung list?
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
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2023
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Okay na po pala. Nakita ko na! Thank you po! Di ko alam na may mga ganitong documents pala!
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
2021
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Joined: Mar 10, 2016
It will always be beneficial to any applicant to be able to maximise their points claim