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Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Share ko lang po yung timeline ng TV600 ng parents ko.
Mama - 65yo
Papa - 69yo
Visa Lodge - 10th Aug
Biometrics - 17th Aug
Visa Grant - 19th Aug
Sobrang bilis ngayon. Mas mabilis pa sa timeline nung pre-covid. Di ko inexpect ๐
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: Jul 30, 2018
Hi all.
Applied my partner for tourist visa. Ano po kaya pwedeng documents ang pwede pa iattach. Na reasons tying her to ph?
For now coe at payslip lang nailagay namin
ANZSO 233211 | Civil Engineer | Age: 30 | Education : 15 | Employment: 5 | PTE: 20 | Total Points: 70 pts.
01.15.18 - Interest in AU application
04.24.18 - First take of PTE
05.22.18 - Lodged EA application
06.26.18 - EA Outcome
07.31.18 - Second take of PTE
09.04.18 - Third take of PTE (superior)
09.05.18 - Lodged EOI
10.17.18 - Invitation to apply (NSW Visa190)
10.23.18 - Submitted Application to NSW
11.02.18 - Received approval from NSW
11.16.18 - Lodged Visa190
12.22.18 - Medical
2.05.19 - Yay! Direct Visa Grant
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
I think it's always good to provide all of the documents na pwede sa Immi if kaya! Good luck!
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
Joined: Jul 30, 2018
Hi,
Yes I had checked po yung list dun. Baka lang may idea pa for addl'n document.
Thanks!
ANZSO 233211 | Civil Engineer | Age: 30 | Education : 15 | Employment: 5 | PTE: 20 | Total Points: 70 pts.
01.15.18 - Interest in AU application
04.24.18 - First take of PTE
05.22.18 - Lodged EA application
06.26.18 - EA Outcome
07.31.18 - Second take of PTE
09.04.18 - Third take of PTE (superior)
09.05.18 - Lodged EOI
10.17.18 - Invitation to apply (NSW Visa190)
10.23.18 - Submitted Application to NSW
11.02.18 - Received approval from NSW
11.16.18 - Lodged Visa190
12.22.18 - Medical
2.05.19 - Yay! Direct Visa Grant
Joined: May 24, 2021
Hello,
Just want to ask regarding sa pag fill-up ng immiaccount for tourist visa application.
-for OFW from Singapore, Anu po dapat ilagay sa field na "usual country of residence" Philippines po ba or Singapore? Sana po may makasagot mejo naguluhan kame sa part na to. Salamat ๐
Joined: Aug 22, 2022
Bakit po ang sad, ung sa parents ko Aug 13 pa naka lodge, tapos na din biometrics one month ago, until now walang usad? Further assessment parin wla ding feedback or any message na cause ng delay?
Age 58 and 66. Ano pong pwedeng action gawin?
Note: Nagkaron ng mistake sa pag input ng date of birth sa mom ko so nag attach ako ng Form 1023 Notification of incorrect answer tapos short message indicating wrong input. Ako lang po kc ng lodge nun.
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Processing times vary per case pa rin. The usual is about a month. Perhaps easy decision yung mga na-approve within only a few days, or swinerte sa table ng case officer. Either it's taking long dahil they need to look into it further, or it's just because... Perhaps the queue, or case officer, or some other thing. Hard to say for certain. Aug 13 is only a few days ago... the standard processing time stated by the DHA is MOSTLY the rule, while earlier or later times are the exception.
I know nakakakaba, but I think as long as you've done the necessary action naman of notifying and correcting the info, just need to breathe through it. Hope things go well!
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
Joined: Aug 22, 2022
Thank youu - sorry typo. July 13 pa po nakalodge ung samin so more than 1 month na. Cge po wait lang tlga. Nkaka frustrate kc wlang message kung ano paba kulang. Dapat ba di kmi ng DIY.
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
DIY is fine as long as you've correctly filled your application. Nag-DIY lang din ako, and I was a first-time applicant. Apart from biometrics requirement, I'm not sure lang if nagnnotify sila if may kulang โ if meron man, I'm assuming magaalert yun sa ImmiAccount mo.
I know someone who lodged earlier than I did then got the grant after 3 months pa. Meanwhile, yung sakin within a month. Yung iba dito mere days. Frustrating talaga yang waiting time, but as long as you've done your part sa pag-provide ng requirements I'm not sure what else can be done. Have not experienced reaching out to DHA in any way yet.
Good luck!
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: 31Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2016
Hi! Gaano katagal yung gap ng visa approval ng mother-in-law sa father-in-law mo? Yung sa parents ko naman, nauna father ko tapos further assessment pa rin sa mother ko. Sabay rin naman sila nag-apply at nagpa-biometrics.
Thanks!
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Singapore nilalagay namin. Kasi dito ka nakabase e.
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: Sep 13, 2019
Hi, ininvite ko po ung parents ko for visitor visa, anong dpat kong iupload na related sakin? (ex: payslips,etc)
need ko po ba magupload ng proof kung saan ako nakatira? Will electricity utilities suffice?
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Hi po. Passport at payslips lang ang inupload ko bilang sponsor. Wala po nirequire na proof of residence.
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: Sep 13, 2019
Thanks! Nagupload po ba kayo ng bank statement nyo?
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Hindi po. 3mos na payslip lang.
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: Sep 13, 2019
Thanks and did you provide Form 54 po for your parents?
Joined: Sep 01, 2020
Hello po. Puede po ba mag apply ng tourist visa while waiting for ITA? Purpose is to be reunited with my siblings and planning to stay 3 months above. Currently po ang status ko for skilled visa is nakalodge parin po sa EOI mga inapplyan ko pong states. Ok lang po ba?
233512- Mechanical Engineer - SC189
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Hindi po. 956a lang.
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: Sep 13, 2019
thanks po!
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Upon biometrics, gano katagal magrant ang Tourist offshore visa?
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Iba-iba nakikita ko dito eh. Ako, na-grant mga 3 weeks after biometrics. Yung ibang nabasa ko dito a few days lang. Yung mga kakilala ko, a few months.
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
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Thanks po! After biometrics, may inupload ba kayo sa immiaccount? Or vfs na gagawa lahat nun?
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
VFS na gagawa nun. Naka-receive ako ng email na VFS submitted my biometrics na, something like that, a few hours after my biometrics.
Welcome, glad to help!
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
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Thank you po!
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Question po, nagpabiometrics na yung kapatid ko. Three days nang โinitial assessmentโ pa rin. May need po ba kami gawin?
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Mar 15, 2017
Hello, mandatory po ba ang applicant's birth certificate when applying for tourist visa? Thanks!
Posts: 456Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2018
hello po, good day!
just want to find out if we can sponsor the sister of my wife here in AU, kahit po naka-work visa pa lang ako.
if ever po 2 sila, bali yung sister at anak nya ang gusto namin i-sponsor, roughly how much kaya ang estimated budget for it?
salamat po sa sasagot!
all the best!
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | PY: 5 | CCL: 5
Total: 80/85 on Visa 189/190 Respectively
23.02.2018 | Signed up for the forum. Started gathering Documents and Reviewing for IELTS.
01.06.2018 | Company offered to provide 482 Visa, GRABBED IT!!!
15.10.2018 | 482 Visa Lodged
13.11.2018 | 482 Visa Granted
POEA Processing = took me almost a year to get all documents in place.
07.06.2019 | Finally the BM!!!
01.10.2019 | Started to review for PTE, aiming for Superior scores!
23.02.2020 | PTE Mock Test = L=68/R=64/S=90/W=77
29.02.2020 | PTE Test = L=90/R=85/S=90/W=85 - Got SUPERIOR on the 1st try! Thank You Lord!!!
01.03.2020 | EOI Lodged for Visa 189/190 NSW (80/85)
10.06.2020 | EOI Updated due to PY point addition (80/85)
24.09.2020 | EOI Updated due to Passing NAATI CCL (85/90)
10.05.2021 | Pursuing 186 (DE) - Thank God for His Favour!!!
11.03.2022 | Visa 186 (DE) - Nomination and Visa Application Lodged... Now the waiting begins...
14.01.2023 | Visa 186 (DE) - GRANTED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Citizenship Timeline:
22.01.2024 | Citizenship Application made online. THANK YOU LORD!!!
27.02.2024 | Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter Received
11.04.2024 | Citizenship Test passed @ 100%!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
11.07.2024 | Citizenship Approval!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
29.10.2024 | Citizenship Invite Received
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Dec 08, 2020
Hello! Ano pong pinapakita sa Immigration as proof na may AU visa ka? Grant letter lang po ba?
Joined: Aug 12, 2020
Hi, I am invited by my next employer for a training in Sydney for 10days, pero i am still employed in my current employer dito sa pinas. Can I apply for the tourist visa kahit yung purpose is for bootcamp?
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
I believe yes. May conditions na connected per visa type and, if I remember correctly, you can use a Tourist Visa for training of no more than 3 months. Look into a 407 Training Visa din para sure.
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