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Joined: Jul 20, 2023
Hello po, I am an accountant po and estimated score po is 80 points. May naiinvite pa rin po ba with that score? Or too low? Iniisip ko rin po if mag student pathway nalang ako sa AU
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Anything's possible. Does the 80 pts include the state nomination already?
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Jul 21, 2023
Hi po. I am currently offshore pero nasa Victoria ako for exactly 100days as a student (Masters, supposedly 2yrs). Umuwi ako sa Pinas nitong June because of personal issues and asked for a leave, got granted, sa March2024 pa ako pde magresume ng classes.
Now, i received a positive skills assessment as a Project Administrator and i lodged an EOI for visa190 with 90pts sa NSW (including state nomination of 5pts). Ayoko na sana tapusin ung course ko (ibang career) kasi gusto ko na magfocus sa skilled migration, kaya di na ko babalik sa Au-Victoria sana. May nabasa ako na pag visa 190 sa NSW, dapat 6months residency onshore or offshore by the time na mang invite sila. Ibig bang sabihin dahil Offshore ako now, dapat sa December onwards ako ma invite ni NSW, not any sooner? Kapag ininvite ako before that, automatic ba mare reject kapag nagpasa ako ng docs, lalo at sa Victoria ako nagstay for 3months?
I am not sure kung meron sa Victoria ng visa 190 for my role of Proj Admin from offshore, pero parang Phd stream lang nababasa ko...
Thanks po.
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2019
Those regulations are for the past FY. We're already in a new one and there is always the possibility that the state criteria will change.
IMO, just submit your EOI now. If yung NSW criteria will remain in effect for this FY, you can suspend that EOI if you have doubts or until ma-fulfill mo yung required timeline, or maybe you can clear that up with NSW once ilabas nila yung criteria nila.
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2022
Joined: Jul 21, 2023
Thank you. Antabay ako sa new FY, di pa nag oopen for nominations. Sana kasama pa rin ang occupation ko sa visa 190. 🙏😌
Joined: May 02, 2023
Hi,
I hope can someone answer my question.
1 Complted ko na yung mga requirements(not totally completed, iba hirap na sa pag recover ng documents lalo na ung luma na. That would be consider as a flaw in my application ba? or the ACS will be considerate pag luma na?)
2 Paano po ang proper naming convention ng mga PDF, d ko makita kasi sa Guide ni acs
Joined: Apr 14, 2021
Hello po sa lahat! May questions po sana ako sa 491 visa.
Gusto sana namin mag stay sa nag nominate na state to avoid problems pag mag apply n ng PR and searching po kami kung anong regional area. Appreciate your reply po😊
Im happy to share that we just received our grant today🙏🏻 sa mga waiting pa just surrender everything to the Lord and pray every day. many thanks sa group na to!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻Purely DIY here family of 3,
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
You can stay in Perth. It's designated as Regional.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Apr 14, 2021
Thank you po😊
Joined: Jul 21, 2023
For Visa 190, required ba na currently employed? What if nag take ako ng gap year because of continuously working for 20yrs? My plan is to take a rest muna and since June 2022, i stopped working and traveled around. My skills assessment came out with 9.3yrs experience calculated up to June2022..
So ngayong naglodge ako for EOI and hopefully mainvite, required ba na employed and to show payslips and bank statements? I can show my payslips from last year, but after that wala na. Will it be a problem?
Joined: Apr 30, 2021
Hello everyone, question po regarding 189/190 visa application. I am preparing my EOI as well as the requirements for visa application incase ma invite.
For the 10yrs travel history, pano kapag nawala na yung old passports? I only have my current passport. I have a list if my travel history which I submitted in one of the forms before (dont remember the nme as it was processed by the company) for my 482 2yrs ago.
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
That should be fine, since you have a list of your records naman. My travel history was attached to my old passport, but I still just provided my current passport.
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 09, 2022
Hi po need po ba ei include yung middle name during EOI?
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Buong WA is regional so you can work anywhere within the state.
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: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
If no one answers, search mo dito sa site "middle name" and something should come up. Hot discussion yan before. Or try to browse previous threads, alam ko merong thread for that.
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 09, 2022
Thanks po
Joined: Aug 14, 2023
Hello all. I have recently submitted an EOI for 189/190 QLD. While waiting for the invite, i am proactively gathering all the possible docs. Meron lang ako sana ako questions below
Joined: Dec 12, 2022
Hello,
Anyone here same situation na hirap maghanap ng work on subclass 491 dahil sa restrictions? Meron po ba naka experience to look from other regional areas other than the nominated state and lumipat dun? magkaka issue po kaya for PR pathway sa 191? Thanks.
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
for number 2, you can travel in and out of Oz kung may valid visa ka, it's not an issue. B> @ilymyg said:
Madaming nagtatanong dito sa fb groups if moving to other areas aside from your nominating state can affect 191, and sa mga nabasa ko walang definitive answer at the moment kasi lahat ng nagrant ng 191 na nagpost ng grants nila e nagstay talaga sa nominating region nila. This would be something na can be answered in due time lang when people who did this share their exp, I think majority of the members dito sa forum na may 491 e kakarating lang sa oz this year - since last year lang sila uli naginvite ng offshore.
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
Joined: Dec 12, 2022
Thank you sa input it's very helpful. may mga nababasa din ako na ganyan some people stated they just got some approval document from the nominating state but I don't know how helpful it will be in the future kapag time na to apply for PR.
I have been looking for a job (offshore) since the day my visa was granted last March 2023 pero medyo challenging. Cguro kc I am also overseas and mas madali if andun na din and at the same time I am also considering the option to apply sa other regional states.
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Definitely challenging yan, hirap din ako nung nagrant 491 ko and onshore na ako nun at that point. Best bet talaga is pag onshore ka na, mas likely na ieentertain applications mo by then.
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
Joined: Mar 24, 2022
Hello po! Okay lang kaya na pinagsabay ko 190/491 sa isang EOI ko pero NSW lang yung state na naka select? Thank you po!
Joined: Aug 09, 2022
Hi po I'm an electrical engineer po, anu po state ang madaling makatangap ng invite for Visa 190?
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Yes, I think this should be fine
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
It might be hard to say especially with the new FY, baka may bagong criteria sila. Best to submit EOI sa lahat ng gusto mo na States.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Aug 19, 2022
Yes ideally po is submit all EOI sa like na state, it really depends sa criteria po per state sa new FY, suggest to submit any states available na pasok sa criteria, imp po is makapasok sa AU kung plan is long term, we don’t know po kasi ang policy in the coming years..
Occupation: CIVIL ENGINEER
Points: SC189-75/SC190-80/SC491-90
EOI: Nov 2021
ROI: Aug 2022
Patiently waiting for Gods' perfect timing
Joined: Feb 13, 2022
Hi po. Nakakafrustrate po mag1month na kami dito Au wala pa din po kami work. CE po kami ng bf ko. Mostly hanap po nila yung may design background. Kaso kami po more on project supervision. Dito po kami Wollongong kasi dito po kami nakahanap ng kakilala. Any tips po. May chance pa po ba kami makahanap ng work sa future na in line samin. Nagaapply din po kami ng casual jobs kahit cleaners o helper sa ngayon para may income kahit papano. 491 po kami.
Posts: 128Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2019
Reach out to madam @RheaMARN1171933; she was looking a while back for recent engineering migrants. Maybe she can help.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
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