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Joined: Feb 13, 2022
Thank you po, @RheaMARN1171933 🥰
Joined: Aug 09, 2022
Thanks po sa advice
Joined: Aug 09, 2022
Thanks po sa advice
Joined: Feb 13, 2022
Hi po. Im sure naask naman na po eto before, if 491 po basta magstay lang naman po sa designated regional area regardless kung category 2 or category 3 po?
Yung category 2 po kasi, cities and major regional centers po.
Posts: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
Depende kung ano klaseng 491 Visa ang hawak mo. Check sa visa conditions just to be sure. 491 Family sponsored pwede lahat except Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Yung 491 State Sponsored. Pwede ka lumipat if napprove yun sulat mo na nagpaparelease ka na sa state na yun then lipat ka except Brisbane, and Melbourne
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: Nov 04, 2022
Yes pwede either category
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: Mar 24, 2022
Maraming salamat po! ☺️
Posts: 326Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2017
Hi Guys! hope everyone's great and well!
asking for a friend.
nag lodge cya ng EOI sa NSW recently through his agency.
ang tanong: hindi nya na update yung agency na bago cya work. ano ba dapat gawin? pwede ba mag update kapag mai ITA na? and how will it affect his application?
Thanks po!
ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
If it's still in the EOI stage, they should update it na
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: May 17, 2022
Meron po bang naiinvite na Mathematician as occupation?
Joined: Apr 14, 2021
Hello po
Ano po ibig sabihin nung sa first bullet for people not yet residing in WA? Required ba na mag move ng OZ within 3mons upon approval ng Visa? Kasi nxt yr pa po namin plan pumunta na OZ. Thank you po sa makakasagot🙏🏻
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Yes mukang ganyan nga ang mangyayari, move agad when granted. Balita ko ang mga nag ssponsor na state mas humigpit na sa pagcheck whether you actually stayed within the state, so take this into consideration kasi not following the state sponsorship rules could have negative effects on your visa later on
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
Joined: Apr 14, 2021
Iba po ba ang pag move mismo or just to visit lang to activate ang visa? And Any possible way po na pde makacontact sa WA for like extension? Dahil din po kc yung husband ko is nasa barko pa so not possible na makamove din xa within 3mons.. any advices po?
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Sorry I'm not the best person to answer this - hindi state sponsored ang visa ko so I never bothered to know the finer points, just the basic knowledge lang. Let's wait for others na state sponsored.
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
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Yes, meron: https://api.dynamic.reports.employment.gov.au/anonap/extensions/hSKLS02_SkillSelect_EOI_Data/hSKLS02_SkillSelect_EOI_Data.html EOI data yan na official. You can filter by occupation. So I can say, maximise your points and try your luck if you want.
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: Mar 24, 2022
Hello po! Just incase lang po na ma-promote, same job description and same institution lang naman. Yung position title lang nagbago like Medtech I to Medtech II, need pa po ba i-update sa EOI? Or no need na po? Thank you!
Posts: 1,460Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
This is a piece of saddening news for those aspirants waiting for full nomination from NT
as some were refused full nomination to 491 pre-invites from FY23 - candidates who had already submitted declarations.
The reason cited is the FY24 low allocation.
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Posts: 798Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Was this sent to you @Ozdrims ? Grabe.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Joined: Jan 27, 2023
Sa ROI ba bg Victoria dapat isang lng ipapasa?...or pede both 190 and 491?
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Jan 18, 2023
You can only have 1 ROI - either 190 or 491.
233411 | Electronics Engineer
Age: 30 | English: 20 | Qualification: 15 |Experience: 10 | Partner: 5
2019
July: Migration Agency Signup
December: PTE (1)
2020
January: Skills Assessment
March: PTE (2)
2021-2022
Pandemic Time
2023
January: Renewal of Skills Assessment
February: PTE (3) | EOI and ROI Submission (189: 80 | VIC: 80+5)
May: VIC Pre-Invite | nomination (VIC) approved after 2 days | 190 ITA Received
June: Lodged | Medicals Cleared
Posts: 1,460Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
I just saw in another visa page ,pwede din talaga nila gawin ang ganito ,as new rules are in place for FY at generous ang FY na to grabe
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: May 09, 2023
Hi Sir. How did you manage na to pay for the visa application fee?
Joined: Jul 18, 2023
Hi, ask ko lang po if I have a total of 70pts so far (proficient PTE) is there a chance po para ma invite for SC 190? Nominated skill po is Telecom Network Engr. TIA.
Telecommunications Network Engineer
June 2023: Started talking to migration agent.
July 2023: Signed with migration agent.
July - Sept. 2023: Gathered docs (COEs, payment evidences, etc.)
Sept. - Oct. 2023: Reviewed for PTE
Nov. 10, 2023: Took PTE Exam (Proficient)
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2021
70pts is a tough playing field, you have a lot of competition in your skill, with higher points. Rule of thumb that my agent taught me is to exhaust all potential points. Strive for Superior PTE so you get additional 10pts, then try NAATI CCL exam to get 5pts. That will bring you up to a better spot at 85pts.
261311 Analyst Programmer
[ Age: 25 | Skills Qualification: 10 | English: 20 [Superior] | Work Exp.: 15 | Partner Skills: 5 | Community Language: 5 | State Nomination: 5 | Total: 85 ]
27-Jul-2021 Started research and gathering of documents for assessment
14-Aug-2021 Got COVID, stopped all tasks and recuperate
15-Sep-2021 Restarted gathering documents and manager signatures for Stat Dec
07-Jan-2022 Completed all signatures
14-Mar-2022 ACS Skills Assessment Application
11-May-2022 ACS Request Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL]
10-Jun-2022 ACS Positive Result
01-Jul-2022 Started PTE review (Youtube, ApeUni)
20-Jul-2022 PTE Exam / Results [ L90 | R90 | W90 | S90 ]
31-Aug-2022 EOI lodged [ 80 pts. for SC 190 NSW | 90 pts. for SC 491 SA / WA / VIC ]
01-Sep-2022 Started NAATI review (Youtube, paid coach)
21-Sep-2022 NAATI CCL Exam
17-Oct-2022 NAATI CCL Exam Results [ 75/90 ]
18-Oct-2022 EOI re-lodged [ 85 pts. for SC 190 NSW / VIC | 95 pts. for SC 491 SA / WA ]
12-Jan-2023 Received pre-invite for SC 491 SA
23-Jan-2023 Lodged application for nomination for SC 491 SA
24-Jan-2023 Received pre-invite for SC 190 VIC / NSW
02-Feb-2023 Withdrew SC 491 SA nomination application
03-Feb-2023 Lodged application for nomination for SC 190 VIC
22-Mar-2023 Received VIC state nomination approval
16-May-2023 SC 190 VIC Visa application lodged
03-Jul-2023 Medical Exam - St. Luke’s BGC
07-Jul-2023 Medical Results Finalized
05-Nov-2024 Visa Grant
Joined: Jul 18, 2023
Thanks sir. Yes, I will retake PTE to aim for superior. Will also check about NAATI. Thank you!
Telecommunications Network Engineer
June 2023: Started talking to migration agent.
July 2023: Signed with migration agent.
July - Sept. 2023: Gathered docs (COEs, payment evidences, etc.)
Sept. - Oct. 2023: Reviewed for PTE
Nov. 10, 2023: Took PTE Exam (Proficient)
Posts: 110Member
Joined: Oct 12, 2018
Hello, sino po waiting for invitation 190, 189 dito na RN QLD? God bless us all 😁
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Unfortunately not for the current financial year. It’s pretty tight this year. Less allocations given by the government. Victoria is even closing in January
Joined: Jun 18, 2023
Hello po, my sister is going to sponsor me for 491 Family Sponsored stream.
Since she needs to fill in the Stat Dec, sa part C po ng Visa Applicants, does she need to include my husband or expected na ako lang ang nakalagay since I am the primary applicant? Thanks in advance
Joined: Jan 21, 2023
Asking for a friend po.
Nainvite sya for** NSW 190 skilled nomination**. However, nung ipapasa na yung requirements, nakita namin na mandatory ang Employment contracts, Superannuation payments, Bank Statements.
The problem is wala na po yung Employment Contract sa isang dating na napasukan nya. Meron lang syang contract ng company nya now pero Iba yung nakasulat sa Title and Job responsibilities vs sa Actual Employment reference nya na naassess ng ACS.
Questions:
1) Ok lang ba na walang maipasa na employment contract, pero merong Employment Reference, ITR, Bank Statement, Payslips?
2) Ano po bang pwedeng maipasa for Superannuation payment document, ano equivalent na document nun sa Philippines?
Thanks po
Posts: 76Member
Joined: Mar 15, 2023
1) Yes
2) SSS
**ANZSCO 312114 Construction Estimator **| Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15|State :15
SC491 SA (Offshore) = 90
Timeline:
06 Mar 2023: Lodged Visa 491 (Family of 3)
17 Jul 2023: 1st S56 - Spouse proof or record of attempts to obtain PCC from Marshall Islands and movement history for 10yrs.
21 Jul 2023: Submitted
23 Nov 2023: ** 2nd S56 - Statutory Declaration for 1st S56 response
**25 Nov 2023: ** Submitted
**19 Apr 2024: 3rd S56: Spouse completed Form 1563 (Statement of Character)
19 Apr 2024: Submitted
____ : Visa Granted! (Thank you Lord!!!)