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Joined: Aug 23, 2021
Thank you! That feeling of uncertainty is the same thing that motivated me to share my experience here. I hope your journey will be better than mine and equally successful. 🙏🏼
13/01/2022 PTE Test
14/01/2022 PTE Result: Superior
17/03/2022 Vetassess Application
15/08/2022 Vetassess Result: Positive
18/08/2022 EOI
26/08/2022 ROI (VIC)
26/10/2022 Pre-invite (VIC)
28/10/2022 Submitted Application for Nomination
11/11/2022 Nomination Approved
29/11/2022 Lodged Visa Application
23/05/2023 CO Contact (Medicals, NBI Clearance)
10/06/2023 S56 Submitted
13/06/2023 Further Assessment
18/06/2023 Request for further medical information (Sputum)
09/08/2023 Initial Sputum Test Result: Negative (Passed)
29/09/2023 Sputum Culture and Repeat X-Ray Result: Negative (Passed)
04/10/2023 Health Assessment: Submission by Panel Clinic Completed
09/10/2023 Health Assessment: "Health Clearance Provided"
11/10/2023 2nd S56 Request (Health Undertaking)
08/02/2024 Grant Received (Family of 3)
27/03/2024 Big Move!
Joined: Aug 23, 2021
*I hope your visa application journey will be better than mine.
(Realized you said Australian journey, mine's about to start pa lang—far from successful hahaha)
13/01/2022 PTE Test
14/01/2022 PTE Result: Superior
17/03/2022 Vetassess Application
15/08/2022 Vetassess Result: Positive
18/08/2022 EOI
26/08/2022 ROI (VIC)
26/10/2022 Pre-invite (VIC)
28/10/2022 Submitted Application for Nomination
11/11/2022 Nomination Approved
29/11/2022 Lodged Visa Application
23/05/2023 CO Contact (Medicals, NBI Clearance)
10/06/2023 S56 Submitted
13/06/2023 Further Assessment
18/06/2023 Request for further medical information (Sputum)
09/08/2023 Initial Sputum Test Result: Negative (Passed)
29/09/2023 Sputum Culture and Repeat X-Ray Result: Negative (Passed)
04/10/2023 Health Assessment: Submission by Panel Clinic Completed
09/10/2023 Health Assessment: "Health Clearance Provided"
11/10/2023 2nd S56 Request (Health Undertaking)
08/02/2024 Grant Received (Family of 3)
27/03/2024 Big Move!
Joined: Jan 11, 2024
yayy! sana nga. nakapag-lodge na ko last Feb 27. hehe proficient lang PTE ko tho pero 80+5 ang points ko. sana palarin din at makakuha na ng pre-invite bago matapos ang FY hehe
ANZSCO 232411 Graphic Designer (Offshore)
Subclass 190: 80+5pts
Timeline:
16 Jan '24 - Received VETASSESS Positive Assessment
27 Feb '24 - PTE Proficient
27 Feb '24 - Submitted EOI (NSW Subclass 190)
27 Feb '24 - Submitted EOI (VIC Subclass 190)
01 May '24 - Submitted EOI (SA Subclass 190)
Joined: Aug 23, 2021
Update
I arrived in Melbourne at around midnight on 27th March so it’s been a week since the big move. Here are my thoughts on the settlement part of their services so far.
Airport transfer - No issues, nasundo ako ng third-party airport transfer without paying extra. Marami rin akong dala and they got a big enough van for my belongings.
Accommodation - They guided me throughout the selection and application process. They even instructed me to place their address as the most recent entry in my rental history. Since I lodged my visa application on 29/11/2022, they considered it as more than a year of “renting” with them since I completed all of the payment tranches on time. While I was in Manila, sila na yung nag-communicate directly with landlords and brokers. Sadly maraming rejections dahil sa timing ng availability so it took until the day I arrived in Melbourne until I was able to personally view and sign a lease agreement. Naka-move in na rin ako kahapon (nag-four day long weekend din kasi sila with two public holidays).
Employment - They’ve been guiding my wife with the nuances of preparing her resume while the agent is studying her profession (first time daw nila maka-encounter ng doctor, usually IT or engineers mga clients nila) and looking around for openings they can apply to, both through online job platforms and the agent’s network of recruiters. Will update again once may work na nahanap for her.
13/01/2022 PTE Test
14/01/2022 PTE Result: Superior
17/03/2022 Vetassess Application
15/08/2022 Vetassess Result: Positive
18/08/2022 EOI
26/08/2022 ROI (VIC)
26/10/2022 Pre-invite (VIC)
28/10/2022 Submitted Application for Nomination
11/11/2022 Nomination Approved
29/11/2022 Lodged Visa Application
23/05/2023 CO Contact (Medicals, NBI Clearance)
10/06/2023 S56 Submitted
13/06/2023 Further Assessment
18/06/2023 Request for further medical information (Sputum)
09/08/2023 Initial Sputum Test Result: Negative (Passed)
29/09/2023 Sputum Culture and Repeat X-Ray Result: Negative (Passed)
04/10/2023 Health Assessment: Submission by Panel Clinic Completed
09/10/2023 Health Assessment: "Health Clearance Provided"
11/10/2023 2nd S56 Request (Health Undertaking)
08/02/2024 Grant Received (Family of 3)
27/03/2024 Big Move!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2023
Congratulations. I'm also with MNAL now but still waiting for an invite. Hoping for a positive outcome this year!
Occupation: Network Administrator (263112) Offshore
Points Breakdown: Age: 25 | English: 15| Employment: 15| Education: 10 | State: 5
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2023
Hi, I just have a concern and hope anyone can answer. I am also under My New Australian Life with Carmine as my Lawyer. I received an email today regarding my application update and I was advised that my Expression of Interest and Skills Assessment has already lapsed. So I need to lodge a new skills assessment and lodge multiple new EOI's this coming July. However, I was not aware that they will charge me for this additional work when I did not received any invite since January 2023. I worry if this will be worth it? What if I will not receive an invite again for the next 1 or 2 years? So they will charge me again?
I do not know what to do with this setback. Hope anyone can share if they have experienced this. Thank you.
Occupation: Network Administrator (263112) Offshore
Points Breakdown: Age: 25 | English: 15| Employment: 15| Education: 10 | State: 5
Joined: Aug 23, 2021
So sorry to hear this! Unfortunately, that's really the gamble with lodging EOIs. If you are worried about the cost implications of retaining an immigration lawyer until you get an invite, I believe you can request that they turn over your application to you so you can DIY succeeding EOIs. I sure hope that your next round of EOIs, if you decide to proceed, will get you an invite already. 🙏🏼
13/01/2022 PTE Test
14/01/2022 PTE Result: Superior
17/03/2022 Vetassess Application
15/08/2022 Vetassess Result: Positive
18/08/2022 EOI
26/08/2022 ROI (VIC)
26/10/2022 Pre-invite (VIC)
28/10/2022 Submitted Application for Nomination
11/11/2022 Nomination Approved
29/11/2022 Lodged Visa Application
23/05/2023 CO Contact (Medicals, NBI Clearance)
10/06/2023 S56 Submitted
13/06/2023 Further Assessment
18/06/2023 Request for further medical information (Sputum)
09/08/2023 Initial Sputum Test Result: Negative (Passed)
29/09/2023 Sputum Culture and Repeat X-Ray Result: Negative (Passed)
04/10/2023 Health Assessment: Submission by Panel Clinic Completed
09/10/2023 Health Assessment: "Health Clearance Provided"
11/10/2023 2nd S56 Request (Health Undertaking)
08/02/2024 Grant Received (Family of 3)
27/03/2024 Big Move!
Joined: Jun 10, 2024
Hi @JuanAUS, under MNAL rin po ba kayo inyo? EOI rin ako and I am considering na mag DIY nalang since I have the same sentiments as you..
Joined: Jun 10, 2024
Hi @lgdcz did you renew your contract with them?
Joined: Dec 18, 2021
Mag DIY ka na lang or lipat ka na sa ibang agents.
Honestly, I feel like paran naloko ako nila.
The total money i paid to the is around Php700,000 and yet wala man lang development.
Bawat galaw may charge.
Ang misleading ung money back guarantee!!!
Walang ibabalik na pera sayo.
Nung im on the process of cutting them as my Migration agent, may service pa silang hindi nabibgay sakin (the filing of new EOI), pero nabayaran ko na sila.
Then, sabi ko, if I reimburse the amount kasi hindi pa naman nila nalolodge ung EOI ko, and malaking amount din yun.
HIndi na sakin nabalik ung pera.
Naloko talaga ako. Ang sarap kasuhan if bumalik yan sa Pilipinas si Carmine Mercorella.
Kaya if you notice on their FB page, hindi na si Carmine ang "face" ng agency nila, si Simon Mander na.
Yung mga posts sa FB page, mga PTE tests results lang mostly.
I doubt if may mga cliente talaga sila na napa -PR or kahit 491 lang.
Dodgy and shady ang migration agency na to.
So my advice, stay away from this agency. They are just after our money!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2023
@sillyloo sorry I just read this. I have the same sentiments with @JuanAUS kaya I terminated my contract with them na. Unfortunately, they said that based on the contract there is no refund kasi ang "money back guarantee" is applicable only if nasa visa stage ka na and the result is denied. I agree with @JuanAUS para talaga akong na.scam. Kaya I terminated na rin kesa magsayang pa ng pera. And tbh, wala na rin sila recent posts kung may na PR ba sila na clients. I asked them this and they only said many of their clients are experiencing similar challenges. Haha
I admit rin naman I should have done more research and check with other agencies, nagtiwala kasi agad ako. Ang enticing rin kasi nung seminar nila dito sa PH. Tapos last year ko lang rin nakita itong Pinoy AU na forum.
Occupation: Network Administrator (263112) Offshore
Points Breakdown: Age: 25 | English: 15| Employment: 15| Education: 10 | State: 5