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Posts: 1,549Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
NSO or PSA it does not matter ,upload mo nalang whichever passes the quality of scanned documents as per DHA
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
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: Apr 10, 2023
Yay! Thank you so much!
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2019
NSO is more than enough
ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."
Joined: May 06, 2023
Sa mga kukuha ng docs na ganito, meron ng online service mabilis lang sila mag deliver sa home address nyo.
Joined: Sep 04, 2022
Hello. Ilan po dito yung need iprovide? At dapat po ba lahat ng naka asterisk? Thank you. For 491 po ito pala
Posts: 1,549Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Alin po ang tinutukoy nyo? Wala kasi naka attach sa post nila?
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
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: Sep 04, 2022
> @milkthea said:

Joined: Sep 04, 2022
Hello, another question po. Dito po ba sa Bank statements, need rin na send yun credit card statement dahil nandun po ang everyday transactions namin?
Posts: 1,549Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
With all that is in the dropdown , provide as much as possible po if meron lang naman , major is yung tax returns and latest 6 months full bank statements , for super annuation in PH is yung monthly contributions from Pag -ibig /SSS , in other countries naman is optional naman sya if OFW po
For bank statements yes you can provide a credit card statement , best is may residential address yung statements to show your offshore /onshore residence eligibility
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
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: Sep 04, 2022
Hello po, @Ozdrims baka rin po alam niyo. Nung nainvite kami, yung eoi namin yung previous job po na naka until current date. Which is yun din ang naassess sa acs. Kaso po few months ago lumipat ako ng company, pero di ko na inupdate yung eoi. Ano po bang ilalagay sa form ng ITA? Dapat ko po bang isama yung bagong work or fixed nalang sa dati?
Posts: 1,549Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
If your not claiming points for the current work ,and is not included in the assessing body assessment , do not include it in the experience claims .
However you have to update NSW on the end date of your previous work and provide yung evidence of each claim.
Is better to under claim rather than the latter.
Is updating nung changes affect your EOI total points?
Also your EOI is frozen and cannot make changes at this point.
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
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: Sep 04, 2022
Salamat po sa help. Ask ko narin po paano po kaya naman mauupdate yung NSW about the end date of previous work? Magbibigay po ba kami ng COE?
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 15, 2023
Hello po! I’d like to ask if pwede po gamitin yung old HAP ID ko (taken last June 2023 for visa 476) to use for visa 190 application? Thank you
ANZSCO 233211 - CIVIL ENGINEER (ONHORE)
2020
jan 8: lodged visa 476
-
2020-sep2023
earning experience in ph
-
2023 (Visa 189/190)
jan 16: started planning 189/190 visa application
feb 01: EA assessment - started collecting required docs
feb 24: PTE - enrolled in APEUni
mar 01: PTE - booked my exam
apr 04: PTE - exam at Trident Makati
apr 05: PTE - got my result (superior)
apr 11: EA assessment - CDR+RSEA+fast track submitted
may 12: EA assessment - assessment in progress
may 16: EA assessment - awaiting information for requested docs
may 19: EA assessment - provided requested docs
may 22: EA assessment result - positive outcome
jun 09: visa 476 - re-medical & form80 requested; form 80 submitted
jun 20: visa 476 - re-medical
jun 26: visa 476 - further assessment status
jul 02: EOI - submitted 190(VIC) - 80+5 pts
jul 18: visa 476 - grant!!
sep 04: accepted a job offer!!
oct 10: BM to Sydney for vacay
oct 20: flight to Melbourne
oct 21: ROI - submitted (VIC)
oct 23: first day of work
nov 29: EOI: pre-invite received!
dec 01: accepted pre-invite
dec 14: received my ITA (VIC)
dec 17: lodge visa 190
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Joined: Nov 04, 2022
I think it will depend on the tests that were done for your 476. If it's the same as what is required for 190, then yes it can be considered.
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
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 15, 2023
Ohhh makes sense! Thank you so much po
ANZSCO 233211 - CIVIL ENGINEER (ONHORE)
2020
jan 8: lodged visa 476
-
2020-sep2023
earning experience in ph
-
2023 (Visa 189/190)
jan 16: started planning 189/190 visa application
feb 01: EA assessment - started collecting required docs
feb 24: PTE - enrolled in APEUni
mar 01: PTE - booked my exam
apr 04: PTE - exam at Trident Makati
apr 05: PTE - got my result (superior)
apr 11: EA assessment - CDR+RSEA+fast track submitted
may 12: EA assessment - assessment in progress
may 16: EA assessment - awaiting information for requested docs
may 19: EA assessment - provided requested docs
may 22: EA assessment result - positive outcome
jun 09: visa 476 - re-medical & form80 requested; form 80 submitted
jun 20: visa 476 - re-medical
jun 26: visa 476 - further assessment status
jul 02: EOI - submitted 190(VIC) - 80+5 pts
jul 18: visa 476 - grant!!
sep 04: accepted a job offer!!
oct 10: BM to Sydney for vacay
oct 20: flight to Melbourne
oct 21: ROI - submitted (VIC)
oct 23: first day of work
nov 29: EOI: pre-invite received!
dec 01: accepted pre-invite
dec 14: received my ITA (VIC)
dec 17: lodge visa 190
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Joined: Apr 10, 2023
Hello. Anong mode of payment po ang ginamit niyo sa pag-lodge ng visa? Ano po recommended? Debit card lang po kasi ang meron ako sa ngayon and hindi po abot ng BPI ko yun one-time transaction na babayaran. Ang mahal kasi ng visa fee. Thank you po.
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Nov 14, 2023
Hi po! Ano po ginawa ng friend mo @pichu re po sa mandatory doc na ipapasa kung wala pong maprovide na Bank Statement showing salary received po? Sa naka experience na po ng ganito, paano po kung wala pong maprovide na bank statement showing salary received, ano po ang gagawin?
Joined: Apr 10, 2023
Hello. Recommended ba na mag-upload ng Form 80 after maglodge kahit di pa nirerequest ng DHA?
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2019
Debit card is fine. Note that “You have to pay the full visa fee in one transaction only”. For more info, refer to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online/how-to-pay
ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2019
Not mandatory unless it is listed in the required docs. Form 80 is normally required for onshore applicants. But if you want, you can upload it there is no issue. In both cases, it will not affect your application or fast-track its processing time.
ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."
Joined: Apr 10, 2023
Hi! Thank you. Magfront load na sana ako ng Form80 and then while answering item #17, nakasulat dun to include "places you resided for_ study_/work". Then it dawned on me na nung naglodge ako ng visa, hindi ko pala nalagay sa address history yun mga dorms na tinirhan ko nung college. Sobrang obob moment lang talaga. Yun permanent address and addresses lang while working ang nalagay ko.
Kailangan ko ba magupdate ng details and magnotify na merong incorrect answer (see image below)? Or hayaan ko na lang na hindi na-include yun address history ko nung nagcollege? Kasi weekly pa rin naman ako umuuwi nung sa permanent address ko
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2019
If I were you, I would keep it simple. Since you reside only in the Philippines, you should have only one official residential address, i.e. your "home". Moving from one place to another inside the country does not change your residential address (dorms address is not your registered address, right?).
Address history, then, consists of the places where you have officially resided. This is IMO.
Di po kasi ako nagsubmit ng Form 80, so if still in doubt, you can raise your concern in the other discussion topic here: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/890/form-80/p1
ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."
Posts: 1,017Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
I agree. And the form is just asking for the last 10 yrs. Assuming your uni days would still be covered, I think it's fine not to declare the dorm address for simplicity.
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261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2019
Refer to : https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/common-questions-about-skilled-visas
ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."
Joined: Jan 21, 2023
Pinasa lang po Tax document, SSS, Pag ibig, Payslip, Work reference. And approved naman
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Nov 14, 2023
Maraming salamat po sa pag reply
Joined: Sep 04, 2022
hi, happy new year to all
question po, kapag ongoing na assessment ng pre-invite for 491 NSW, possible pa rin bang ma-invite sa ibang state like VIC or WA for 190?
Kasi yun current job namin wala sa regional ng NSW, meron lang sa sydney, kaya nag-iisip kami ng better approach for this. Feel free po to give your insights and/or perspective, or advice
Joined: May 21, 2020
Hello po, question po regarding bakayon sa Pinas with 491 visa. Kailangan pa po ba kumuha ng PDOS or OEC kapag uuwi ng Pilipinas under 491? Family of four po kami and planning to go home next Christmas. Thank you.
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
If may separate EOI for the other states, yes possible to still get invited.
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
Yung PDOS is for PR only (189/190 visa) so no need. Yung OEC naman as far as I know, needed na if may work in AU.
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