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Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Such great news! Open na rin to all occupations on the SOL, finally!
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 314Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2021
Wow!
POINTS BREAKDOWN and JOB CODE
Age : 25 | Education : 15 | Work : 5 | English PTE : 20 | Partner : 5
ANZSCO Code : Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
Points : 70/75/85
Applicant : Husband
Location : Qatar
TIMELINE
2023
XXX-XX-2023 - 491 NSW Visa Grant
September 27, 2023 - Attached Cover Letter and Clicked "I confirm" button.
September 21, 2023 - Attached required Form 1229
September 14, 2023 - Received CO Contact/S56 (Form 1229)
June 2023 - Medicals Cleared
May 20, 2023 - Medical Physical Check up
May 15, 2023 - Medical Laboratory Tests
May 11, 2023 - Biometrics
May 05, 2023 - Lodged Visa 491 NSW (85 pts)
April 2023 - Philippines NBI and Qatar PCC
March 17, 2023 - 491 NSW (RDA Illawara) State Nomination Approval and ITA from Skillselect
February 14, 2023 - RDA Application to Illawara (NSW 491)
2022
December 2022 - EOI (NSW 190 and 491)
November 2022 - EOI (SA 491, WA 491, and VIC 190)
November 2022 - 3rd PTE Exam - Applicant - Superior
November 2022 - 2nd PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
October 2022 : 1st PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
October 2022 : PTE Exam - Dependent - Proficient
September 2022 : Review for PTE
August 2022 : ACS Result - Positive - Suitable for Migration
June 2022 : ACS Application Submitted
March 2022 : Signed Service Agreement with our Migration Agent
"Until it's my turn, I will keep clapping for others."
Joined: Oct 11, 2021
As of no 2:45 PM today nawala yung ROI application for 190 at 491..buti nalang nakahabol ako or baka pag nakapag apply kana di na cya visible
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Nagmadali ako ng todo and I hurriedly submitted my ROI haha! Hoping nalang talaga na mas lax ang criteria ngayon.
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
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Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Nagmadali ako ng todo and I hurriedly submitted my ROI haha! Hoping nalang talaga na mas lax ang criteria ngayon.
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
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Posts: 64Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2017
As someone who obsessively checks emails and this forum every day, grabe excitement and anxiety ko when I see this news in my email this morning. Lol
OZ journey started in 2017 ~ Accountant 221111 (Offshore) - DIY
Points- 95 (189), 100 (190) , 110 (491)
Breakdown: Age - 30; English-20; Work-15; Education-15; CCL-5; Single-10
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2016 - Moved to Dubai & met a fellow migrant who encouraged me to migrate to OZ instead of my "American dreams"
2017 - Started research & gathering docs of past employment in Ph
2018/2019 - Long break from OZ plan & employment (Traveled five months in SEA mid-2018 bc YOLO)
2019/2020 - On & off PTE practice (a serious test of focus, perseverance, and patience....)
22-Jan-2021 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment (A huge relief and a big hope!! )
24-Apr-2021 - PTE Superior (3rd take)
04-Jul-2021 - NAATI CCL passed
04-Jul-2021 - EOI submitted the same DOE (189)
15-May-2022 - Created multiple EOI for each state (both 190,491)
11-Aug-2022 - ROI application for VIC 190
01-Sep-2022 - Received SA pre-invite 491 & same day lodged (crybaby when I saw the golden email)
08-Sep-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 491
03-Oct-2022 - Received VIC pre-invite 190 (Blessings, blessings!! )
06-Oct-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 190
10-Oct-2022 - Visa lodged VIC 190 (along with NBI clearance, dxb police clearance, form 80 & 1221)
15-Oct-2022 - Medical exam
24-Oct-2022 - Medical cleared -No action required
07-Nov-2022 - Visa Granted (No CO contact) VIC190
10-Feb-2023 - Resigned at work in Dubai
Mar to Apr 2023 - Back to pinas & traveling 2 months in Thailand for career break
02-May-2023 - Big move in Melbourne
Posts: 1,017Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Great news indeed! Kasabay nito sana naman gawan ng paraan ng DHA mapabilis visa processing, kundi matagal na waiting game yan para sa mga mai-invite. Just saying.
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
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
They didn't specify yung actual number of places for 190 and 491 right?
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
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Posts: 351Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2017
Hoping for all of us kabayan. Done lodging na po hahaha...
Yung Tasmania nagcollect palang ako ng eligibility requirements pero 491 lang open sa offshores. Anyway ajy skilled visa naman ako basta makapasok muna sa Aussie...
Pero 190 sa Vic hahahaha
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Question lang po. Ang ROI ba ng VIC ay may pre-invite rounds din? Or anytime pwedeng may lumitaw nalang na pre-invite?
And ano po pala yung requirements pag nakatanggap na ng nomination?
Started my Australian visa journey: Jul 2021
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Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Dahil dito napa-apply ako agad hahaha. Sana naman dinggin na mga panalangin ko !
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2019
based sa website nila and dun sa confirmation e-mail pag nagsubmit ka ng ROI, mukhang wala. magugulat ka nalang pag may dumating, at maghihintay habang wala pa. hehe.
Joined: Feb 26, 2020
Hello po, question on submitting ROI for VIC. I am planning to submit ROI for visa 190 kaso nakita ko na ung EOI ko ay expiring on Oct 2 this year na pala. Would you advise to create another EOI then use the new EOI for my VIC ROI, or ilaban na ang existing EOI (with DOE ng 2020 pa) sa ROI ngayon? Thank you!
Posts: 351Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2017
Just create nee EOI po and used it for ROI VIC. Magmamatter naman sa invites is ung ROI
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2019
From the LiveInMelbourne website, you can withdraw and resubmit your ROI. So, you can create the ROI for your existing EOI then just recreate and resend both once the existing EOI expires.
More info: https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/contact-us/registration-of-interest-roi-for-skilled-visa-nomination/what-of-the-following-topics-is-your-enquiry-related-to/withdraw-roi
Joined: Feb 26, 2020
Thanks @jomar011888 and @juju06 ! Mukhang better option nga to create new EOI and ROI since ROI ang magma-matter.
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2019
Hello po! how would you know po if puno na?
Joined: Dec 30, 2019
hello Po. any chance na ma-nominate or invite ang 70+5points sa visa 190 for VIC? Software Engineer po.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20| Experience: 5| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 (same occupation with partner) | State Nomination(VIC): 5 | TOTAL: 85 Points
God is good!
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
July 2022 - EOI Created
August 2022- ROI Created for VIC
Nov 22, 2022 - Pre invite
Dec 12, 2022 - Nomination approval
Dec 14, 2022 - Visa lodged
Dec 26, 2022 - Medical
Jan 2 , 2023 - Health Clearance received
Nov 1, 2023 - Visa Grant
Visa Application Status: Granted
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
You won’t get a definite answer to your question. Just lodge your ROI and hope for the best
Joined: Dec 30, 2019
thank you po for your response. 🙏
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20| Experience: 5| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 (same occupation with partner) | State Nomination(VIC): 5 | TOTAL: 85 Points
God is good!
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
July 2022 - EOI Created
August 2022- ROI Created for VIC
Nov 22, 2022 - Pre invite
Dec 12, 2022 - Nomination approval
Dec 14, 2022 - Visa lodged
Dec 26, 2022 - Medical
Jan 2 , 2023 - Health Clearance received
Nov 1, 2023 - Visa Grant
Visa Application Status: Granted
Joined: Dec 30, 2019
hello. curious lang po, kasama sa 3 questions sa ROI for VIC yung partner points spouse/partner. pina-priority po ba nila yung nagclaimed ng 10 points for spouse/partner?
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20| Experience: 5| Education: 15 | Partner: 10 (same occupation with partner) | State Nomination(VIC): 5 | TOTAL: 85 Points
God is good!
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
July 2022 - EOI Created
August 2022- ROI Created for VIC
Nov 22, 2022 - Pre invite
Dec 12, 2022 - Nomination approval
Dec 14, 2022 - Visa lodged
Dec 26, 2022 - Medical
Jan 2 , 2023 - Health Clearance received
Nov 1, 2023 - Visa Grant
Visa Application Status: Granted
Posts: 1,017Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
NSW opening SOON!
https://visasmigration.cmail19.com/t/ViewEmail/t/E3B2B0C39FD6D8A22540EF23F30FEDED/153769D1D9EFF7F10B3A73003FEB3522?alternativeLink=False
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
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2019
lagpas 1month na yang opening soon nila hahahahah
Posts: 1,017Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
ganon talaga. chill
kagabi ko lang na-receive yang newsletter though... really positive development there especially for offshore candidates
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
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Nice! They don't allow concurrent EOIs pala, dapat NSW lang. Wew! Haha
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 1,017Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
dapat loyal daw. haha
actually, pede naman concurrent EOIs. make sure mo lang na isa sa mga EOIs na yun ay dedicated to NSW lang. no other states selected
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
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Oct 11, 2021
@CathKid ganun po pala pag nag apply kana hindi na visible sa pagpipilian ng apply.
Posts: 351Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2017
Chill muna nood lang tau Maid in Malacanang po, opening soon (19August) sa UAE hehe
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2019
Queensland already open as well!
https://migration.qld.gov.au/visa-options/skilled-visas/skilled-workers-living-offshore
Joined: Nov 17, 2021
pero sa NSW at Victoria. Old EOIs are okay no? unlike queensland?