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Posts: 201Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2021
I see. Kinabahan ako. Sana malapit na.
ANZSCO 233211-CIVIL ENGINEER
Age: 30pts
English: 20pts
Qualification: 15pts
Overseas Experience: 15pts
CCL: 5pts
Partner-No Partner: 10pts
01-Nov-22 - GRANTED visa 190
21-Oct-22 - Responded to CO contact request
12-Oct-22 - CO contact
22-Feb-22 - Visa Application lodged
22-Feb-22 - NBI Clearance and UAE police clearance received
14-Jan-22 - Skillselect invitation received
11-Jan-22 - NSW nomination received
24-Dec-21 - EA Skills Re-assessment result received - SUCCESSFUL
15-Aug-20 - PTE Academic Exam result - SUPERIOR
17-Feb-20 - NAATI test result received - PASS
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Jun 02, 2018
Almost same breakdown sir. Lapit narin yan sir! Kailan kayo naglodge?
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
233211 Civil Engineer (offshore)
Total pts: 95 (189) | 95+5 (190) | 95+15 (491)
19.05.2021 - EOI initial submission
20.03.2022 - updated EOI > CCL
06.04.2022 - updated EOI > partner pts > CPAA + PTE
14.04.2022 - NSW pre-invite received
02.05.2022 - NSW nomination approval + ITA
14.05.2022 - Visa190 lodged
15.06.2022 - Medicals done
12.08.2022 - VISA GRANTED!!
Joined: Mar 11, 2022
Anyone has an idea when the next submission window for NSW 491 ROI will be? Wala po ata update.
Most likely hindi na po ba this August since halfway na po ng month?
Posts: 69Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Hello wanna share the good news po.
Medical Laboratory scientist (Offshore)
NSW 491 Illawarra
Total Points: 75+15
Invitation: 8 April 2022
Nomination: 18 May 2022
Visa Lodge: 30 June 2022
Medical: 14 July 2022
Visa Grant: 17 August 2022
Thank you so much po sa forum na ito. God is good. Goodluck guys.
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
congrats....
28 months and counting. sana dumating na
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: Aug 19, 2022
CONGRATS :-)
Occupation: CIVIL ENGINEER
Points: SC189-75/SC190-80/SC491-90
EOI: Nov 2021
ROI: Aug 2022
Patiently waiting for Gods' perfect timing
Joined: Jun 12, 2021
Guys! May visa na ako! Grabe. Thank you Lord!
Nakuha in less than 3 months of waiting.
The whole process, inabot ng 1.2 years.
To God be all the glory!
233214 - Structural Engineer
visa 189 = 85pts | visa 190 = 90pts | visa 491 = 100pts
..
Timeline:
08/06/2021 - Contacted an Immigration Agent
11/06/2021 - Preparation of Initial Documents (including 3 Career Episode Essays, SS etc.)
25/08/2021 - Completion of all Initial Documents
05/09/2021 - Start of PTE Academic Review (English Exam)
30/10/2021 - PTE Academic Exam & Results ( L:90 | R:83 | S:90| W:90 ) Superior, First-Time Test Taker
04/11/2021 - EA Skills Assessment submitted for 233214 - Structural Engineer
23/11/2021 - Positive EA Skills Assessment outcome
25/11/2021 - EOI submitted
Around January 2022 - ROI submitted (RDA Sydney NSW) - not invited
Around March 2022 - ROI submitted (Northern Rivers NSW)
08/04/2022 - Pre-invite Received (Northern Rivers NSW)
06/05/2022 - Received ITA (Northern Rivers NSW)
13/06/2022 - Visa Lodged
17/06/2022 - Health Examinations (Medical)
30/06/2022 - Biometrics
19/08/2022 - Visa Grant (Wooohooo! To God be all the glory!)
22/09/2022 - Got Polio Vaccination Certificate from RHU
10/10/2022 - Got Covid Vaccination Certificate online
17/10/2022 - Secured a short-term accommodation in my regional area while offshore ($200 AUD incl. bills)
06/11/2022 - Secured a long-term accommodation in my regional area while offshore ($180 AUD incl. bills)
17/11/2022 - Big MOVE 2022
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James 1:5-6
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5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
..
Testimony: God is always one step ahead.
Joined: Dec 11, 2019
Hello po ask ko lang po if pano ang payment ng Visa. Kasi nagfafail po yung payment ko thru bpi debit card.
Joined: Aug 19, 2022
Sir, anong subclass ka po at anong state? Congrats!
Occupation: CIVIL ENGINEER
Points: SC189-75/SC190-80/SC491-90
EOI: Nov 2021
ROI: Aug 2022
Patiently waiting for Gods' perfect timing
Joined: Aug 19, 2022
OK na po sire nakita ko po 491.. galing ang bilis :-)
Occupation: CIVIL ENGINEER
Points: SC189-75/SC190-80/SC491-90
EOI: Nov 2021
ROI: Aug 2022
Patiently waiting for Gods' perfect timing
Joined: Mar 15, 2022
Congrats @EricTC ! Ang bilis ng grant!
Electrical Engineer - 233311
Age: 30 / English: 20 / Work: 10 / Education : 15 / Single : 10
189 - 85; 190 - 90; 491 - 100
07 March 2022 - PTE Exam
08 March 2022 - PTE Result, Proficient (L:88, S:90, R: 74, W: 77)
04 April 2022 - Lodged EA Assessment
19 April 2022 - EA requested for additional documents
20 April 2022 - Submitted add'l docs to EA
19 May 2022 - EA outcome
16 June 2022 - PTE exam 2nd take
17 June 2022 - PTE Result, Superior (L:88, S:90, R: 79, W: 86)
18 June 2022 - Updated EOI
12 Aug 2022 - created ROI for VIC sub190
25 Aug 2022 - created ROI for SA sub491
06 Sept 2022 - received pre-invite from VIC SC190
06 Sept 2022 - applied for nomination VIC SC190 (attached skills assessment outcome and english test)
20 Sept 2022 - received ITA
24 Sept 2022 - lodged Visa Application (with form 80 and NBI clearance)
03 Oct 2022 - Medical exam
05 Oct 2022 - Medical exam submitted by St. Luke's, no action required
01 Nov 2022 - Visa Grant
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2019
Hi everyone! Salamat po sa tulong ng lahat dito sa forum. Sharing to you also the good news I received today.
234111 AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT
Visa 491 FS
95 pts (Age - 30, PTE - 20, Education - 15, NAATI - 5, Partner - 10, FS - 15)
EOI: Jan 14, 2022
ITA: Jan 21, 2022
Visa Lodge: March 21, 2022
Medical Exam: May 21, 2022
S56 Request for NBI Clearance: July 4, 2022
NBI Clearance Submitted: July 13, 2022
Visa Grant: August 19, 2022
Hoping for a speedy grant for everyone. 🙏🏼
234111 AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT
Visa 491 FS
95 pts (Age - 30, PTE - 20, Education - 15, NAATI - 5, Partner - 10, FS - 15)
EOI: Jan 14, 2022
ITA: Jan 21, 2022
Visa Lodge: March 21, 2022
Medical Exam: May 21, 2022
S56 Request for NBI Clearance: July 4, 2022
NBI Clearance Submitted: July 13, 2022
Visa grant: August 19, 2022
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2019
I forgot to add na offshore po pala ako.
234111 AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT
Visa 491 FS
95 pts (Age - 30, PTE - 20, Education - 15, NAATI - 5, Partner - 10, FS - 15)
EOI: Jan 14, 2022
ITA: Jan 21, 2022
Visa Lodge: March 21, 2022
Medical Exam: May 21, 2022
S56 Request for NBI Clearance: July 4, 2022
NBI Clearance Submitted: July 13, 2022
Visa grant: August 19, 2022
Joined: Oct 29, 2021
Congrats po! Anong state po kayo? Nag-message din po pala ako sa inyo
Joined: May 03, 2020
Same question po but with BDO debit card naman. Any insights po?
312111 | Architectural Draftsperson
2020 Jul 14 - Submitted application to VETASSESS
2020 Sep 07 - PTE Exam (Superior)
2020 Sep 09 - Received positive outcome letter from VETASSESS
2020 Sep 16 - Lodged EOI (sc491 - 95pts / sc190 - 85 pts)
long wait during pandemic
2022 May 12 - Pre-invite from NSW for sc491
2022 May 19 - Submitted nomination application to NSW RDA Far South Coast
2022 Jun 27 - ITA received, RDA nomination approved
2022 Aug 21 - Lodged visa sc491
2022 Aug 25 - Biometrics
2022 Sep 10 - Medical
2023 Feb 09 - Direct grant, no CO Contact
2023 *** ** - Big move!
Joined: Aug 20, 2022
Hello po. Ask ko lang po sana kung worth it itry na mag EOI as Med Lab Tech and kung may chance po ba with 75/85 points while waiting for the March exam ng AIMS? Thank you po sa sasagot.🙏
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
As someone who's had a similar question before and stressed about it so much dati, what I learned here sa forum is that no one can tell for sure what the chances are/will be!
Best of luck to you!!
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: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Just go for it. Im invited with 65 points. Kung madami kang competition medjo malabo. But just try. Wala namang mawWal
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: Dec 08, 2020
Medical Laboratory scientist (Offshore)
NSW 491 South Far Coast
Total Points: 80+15
Invitation: 12 May 2022
Nomination: 30 June 2022
Visa Lodge: 14 July 2022
Biometrics:19 July 2022
Medical: 25 July 2022
Visa Grant: 22 August 2022
God bless po sa inyong lahat!
Joined: Jun 26, 2020
I got my visa 491 this morning!
Occupation: Aeronautical Engineer 233911
EOI submitted: 17-June-2021
NSW Invite to apply for state nomination: 12-May-2022
NSW application for state nomination: 23-May-2022
Skillselect invite (state nom received): 15-June-2022
Lodged visa on: 15-June-2022
Medicals: 23-June-2022
Biometrics: 27-June-2022
Visa Grant: 23-August-2022
No CO contact. Less than three months waiting.
Cheers! I hope you get your visas too soon🥳
Joined: Apr 17, 2022
hi maam! question lang po ilang months po binigay sa visa to enter aus? ano pong expiry?
Joined: Jul 19, 2022
Hi po! We contacted the consulate 2 weeks ago at minail nila yung old passport sa husband ko. He was able to accomplish the medical exam last week, ahead of 28 days deadline ng immi.
I got the clearance for my medical exam na rin (after I started a thread about my concern). We are now waiting for finalisation of our application
Subclass: 190
Occupation: Chemist
State: WA
Lodgment date: October 15, 2020
S56 request: July 30, 2022
Joined: May 21, 2020
Hello Ma’am, after doing the biometrics, nag reflect po ba agad yung biometrics niyo sa immi account?
Posts: 201Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2021
Raining invites these past few days. I would love to see raining grants these following days. Raining invites only increases visa backlog.
ANZSCO 233211-CIVIL ENGINEER
Age: 30pts
English: 20pts
Qualification: 15pts
Overseas Experience: 15pts
CCL: 5pts
Partner-No Partner: 10pts
01-Nov-22 - GRANTED visa 190
21-Oct-22 - Responded to CO contact request
12-Oct-22 - CO contact
22-Feb-22 - Visa Application lodged
22-Feb-22 - NBI Clearance and UAE police clearance received
14-Jan-22 - Skillselect invitation received
11-Jan-22 - NSW nomination received
24-Dec-21 - EA Skills Re-assessment result received - SUCCESSFUL
15-Aug-20 - PTE Academic Exam result - SUPERIOR
17-Feb-20 - NAATI test result received - PASS
Joined: Apr 17, 2022
Good day po! Question lang po regarding sa lodging ng visa. Need din po ba iprovide yung form 80 and form 1221sa iaattach na documents?
Joined: Apr 17, 2022
Hello po! magkakaproblem po kaya if magdeclare ng employment sa form 80 and form 1221 if hindi siya nadeclare sa immiaccount?
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
I uploaded both actually. Para wla ng hingin pa kapag binuksan ni CO.
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: 201Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2021
If they ask for it, give it to them. If you don't then tell them why you can't provide it.
If they don't ask for it, then don't.
ANZSCO 233211-CIVIL ENGINEER
Age: 30pts
English: 20pts
Qualification: 15pts
Overseas Experience: 15pts
CCL: 5pts
Partner-No Partner: 10pts
01-Nov-22 - GRANTED visa 190
21-Oct-22 - Responded to CO contact request
12-Oct-22 - CO contact
22-Feb-22 - Visa Application lodged
22-Feb-22 - NBI Clearance and UAE police clearance received
14-Jan-22 - Skillselect invitation received
11-Jan-22 - NSW nomination received
24-Dec-21 - EA Skills Re-assessment result received - SUCCESSFUL
15-Aug-20 - PTE Academic Exam result - SUPERIOR
17-Feb-20 - NAATI test result received - PASS
Posts: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
Dapat inagahan mo ang exam mo kung merong avail> @oeoe said:
Prinovide ko Siya > @oeoe said:
Character, Evidence Of - Dito ko nilagay ang mga forms na iyan.
19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
18/02/2020 Form 1023
07/05/2020 CO allocated
27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
19/05/2022 The Big Move
Joined: Jul 19, 2022
Good day po! I checked our immi account today. After clicking I confirmed I have provided information as requested, 190 application status changes to Further Assessment. Now, nakita ko na may naka-required document to upload naman na wala dun dati.
Should we supply the documents agad to save time or wait for another CO contact?