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Posts: 118Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2014
Im still in the stage of submitting docs for skills assessment.
Hoping to get some tips from u and maybe later on, makahingi ng tulong during job hunting jan s inyo or any other company you could refer.
God bless and thanks in advance for the reply.
Occupation: Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO 233111)
Jan 2014 - Started gathering docs and contacted a MARA Agent
Feb 2014 - Completed CDR and notarized docs in Oz c/o MARA Agent
May 17, 2014 - IELTS #1 GT Result [L-7.5, R-5.5, W-8.0, S-7.0]
July 19, 2014 - IELTS #2 GT Result [L-7.0, R-6.0, W-7.0, S-7.0]
Aug 05, 2014 - Submitted docs to EA for Skills Assessment (c/o MARA Agent)
Aug 07, 2014 - EA deducted fee from credit card... 16 weeks waiting game begins... #patienceisavirtue
Nov. 01, 2014 - IELTS #3 GT Result [L-7.5, R-6.0, W-7.0, S-7.0]
Dec. 06, 2014 - IELTS #4 ACA Result [L-8.0, R-6.0, W-6.5, S-7.0]
Mar. 04, 2015 - Received EA Positive Skills Assessment Result, CHEMICAL ENGINEER - Thank You Lord & Praise God!
Mar. 16, 2016 - PTE #1 ACA Result [L-78, R-60, W-83, S-75]
Apr. 23, 2016 - PTE #2 ACA Result [L-65, R-62, W-62, S-66]
Dec. 03, 2016 - PTE #3 ACA Result [L-63, R-73, W-75, S-58]
Dec. 17, 2016 - PTE #4 ACA Result [L-78, R-84, W-88, S-75]... Finally!!! Thank You Lord & Praise God!
Dec. 19, 2016 - EOI Updated by MARA Agent for 189-65 Pts., 190-70Pts.
Dec. 21, 2016 - Received ITA for 189 Visa - Thank You & Praise God!
Feb. 8, 2017 - Lodged 189 Visa Application.
Feb. 6, 2017 - NBI Appointment, Finger-printing. Got Hit!
Feb. 13, 2017 - NBI released after 7 days.
Feb. 14, 2017 - NBI uploaded by agent.
Feb. 16, 2017 - Medicals Done @ Dubai London Clinic, Jumeirah Branch.
Feb. 16, 2017 - CO Contact - Acknowledgement of a valid application for an additional applicant(s) for Skilled -
Independent (subclass 189) visa has been assessed as valid.
Feb. 21, 2017 - 1st CO Contact - Asking for Evidence of employment - updated employment reference and additional evidence of income for entire claimed period of employment. For De-Facto Partner, Evidence of your relationship with your de facto partner and Evidence that your relationship has ended with your former spouse or de facto partner.
Mar. 1, 2017 - Submitted required documents by CO.
Mar. 21, 2017 - Submitted same address billing statement, joint property investment (condo unit) and most recent photo compilation as defacto evidence.
Mar. 28, 2017 - Submitted partner's ex-spouse stat dec as further evidence for end of relationship.
March 30, 2017 - 2nd CO Contact - Asking for CTC Birth Certificates of Partner's two kids and to be sent for medical assessments.
May 25, 2017 - 3nd CO Contact - Medical referrals of my defacto's two kids provided by DIBP.
May 27, 2017 - Done with the kids' medicals. Immediately the 2 yr. old boy was cleared.
May 30, 2017 - The 5 yr. old girl was cleared.
May 30, 2017 - Agent informed DIBP that their request has been actioned.
Sept. 4, 2017 - Grant with IED Dec. 21, 2017 - Thank you Lord & Praise God!
Nov. 2-10, 2017 - IED Fulfilled then Back to UAE again! (Ipon-Ipon Muna before BM! To Your Glory, Lord! In Jesus Name, Amen!)
March, 2019 - BM Plan! God be with Us... To His Glory, Always & Forever... Amen.
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2014
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer
Mar. 10, 2012 --- took IELTS (L-8.5, R-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.0)
--------------- PROCRASTINATED
--------------- PROCRASTINATED SOME MORE until IELTS expired
May 17, 2014 --- took IELTS again (L-8.5, R-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
Jul. 27, 2014 (Day 0) --- submitted CDR (which took me 2 years to complete, LOL) and other requirements to EA
Oct. 17, 2014 (Day 82) --- Received advice from EA about shortcomings in my requirements (COE is too broad/generic, so StatDecs from my immediate superiors were needed)
Nov. 14, 2014 (Day 110) --- Submitted additional docs to EA
Nov. 18, 2014 (Day 114) --- Received positive assessment from EA (yey!!)
Nov. 19, 2014 (Day 115) --- Submitted EOI
Nov. 28, 2014 (Day 124) --- Received invitation to Lodge Visa subclass 189
Dec. 2, 2014 (Day 128) --- Lodged visa application
Jan. 12, 2015 (Day 169) --- Medical examination
Jan. 14, 2015 (Day 171) --- Uploaded medical exam results
Jan. 15, 2015 (Day 172) --- Applied for NBI Clearance (HIT!!!! Grrr. balik na naman next week!)
Jan. 23, 2015 (Day 180) --- Finally got my NBI Clearance
Feb. 03, 2015 (Day 191) --- Golden email finally received! VISA 189 GRANTED (Direct grant; IED: Jan. 16, 2016) PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!
Apr. 25, 2015 (Day 272) --- Initial entry at Melbourne. Brrrr! Hello, Autumn!
Joined: Jun 01, 2022
Good day po mga kabayan and fellow Chemical Engineers na nasa same field.
Nangangamusta lang po since may plans na rin po kami on migrating to Australia (EOI submitted last Sept. 8, 2022).
Kumusta po ang industry natin dyan sa Australia?
Age: 25 | English : 20 | Work Experience : 15 | Qualifications: 15 |
Chemical Engineer (233111)
12/Dec/2021 - Start of migration journey
14/May/2022 - PTE Superior
08/Sep/2022 - Positive Skills Assessment Outcome
08/Sep/2022 - EOI/ROI
06/Oct/2022 - ITA received SC 189 (75pts)
22/Nov/2022 - Lodged 189 visa
19/Apr/2023 - S56 requesting additional medical tests for wife as she's a Nurse
01/May/2023 - submitted all requested tests
02/Nov/2023 - Visa granted!!!
05/Mar/2024 - Tentative BM to OZ