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Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Adding:

Ang taas ng cutoff for 2613xx ANZSCO, 75pts and 80pts for 491 and 190 respectively. Hays.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore. Direct Grant
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.
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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)
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01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
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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)
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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 Lodgment
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
04 2025 - ** ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ ** Visa Granted! TYL ** ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ **
Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
ACT published their allocations , do we expect other states will follow suit as well? Looks like 70% will be use to clear the backlog 😆🙉 is going south now for aspiring applicants
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Coming Soon…
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Joined: Jul 13, 2018
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Onshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Single: 10 | TOTAL: 85
https://myimmitracker.com/
08-03-2022 ACS Skills Assessment Result (Bachelor's Degree Major in computing, -2 years work experience)
31-10-2022 PTE Exam and Test Result (same day, Superior 1st take)
31-10-2022 EOI Submission (separate 189 & 190 VIC)
31-10-2022 ROI 190 VIC
22-11-2022 VIC 190 Pre-invite @ 85 +5 pts
16-12-2022 Nomination approval, ITA
23-12-2022 Visa lodged
04-01-2023 Medical exam
11-09-2023 IMMI Assessment Commence
22-11-2023 Visa GRANT 🎉🎉🎉
XX-XX-XXXX AU Citizenship 🙏🙏🙏
Joined: Jul 21, 2023
Paano to malalaman ung nga cut off points ng occupations? Is it based on the new allocations na kaka aalnnounce lang today?
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Joined: Nov 15, 2021
https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/library-guidelines-and-invitations#invitation-ranking
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore. Direct Grant
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 Lodgment
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
04 2025 - ** ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ ** Visa Granted! TYL ** ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ **
Joined: Jul 21, 2023
Oh thanks. Ang hirap makapoints sa ACT matrix. I have 90pts sa EOI ko for 190, pero sa ACT matrix i only have 65 lang ako, di ako umabot sa cutoff na 75! 😭