Waiting for GRANTS

engd · February 11

189 granted
Occupation: Structural Engineer
Points: 70
Me and my partner
Offshore

EOI: 17 Feb 23
Invited: 07 Nov 24
Lodged: 10 Nov 2024
Medical: 12 Nov 2024
No s56
Granted: 11 Feb 25

shyarcangel · February 14

Hello! 🤗

Silent member here, but I just want to express my gratitude for all your insights and guidance—some of you have even become wonderful friends. 🥹

Allow me to share our journey—3 long years of preparation and anticipation, filled with excitement, anxiety, frustration, and hope. But as they say, good things come to those who wait.

Yesterday, exactly 20 months after submitting our visa application, we received the best news ever!

Nominated by: VIC
Nominated occupation: Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)

Primary Applicant's Points: 80

Age: 30
English: 10
Work Experience: 10
Education: 15
Partner Skilled: 10
State Nomination: 5

Our Visa Application Timeline

•2022•
July 27 – Consulted with a Migration Agent
August 31 – Decided to proceed with the application
September 6 – Began collating requirements for ACS
October 5 – Completed all ACS documents; started reviewing and practicing for PTE
November 4 – Submitted ACS assessment request
December 20 – Passed the PTE English examination

•2023•
March 1 – Received ACS assessment; my partner (now husband) was assessed as Bachelor’s Degree, I was tagged as Associate Degree, we opted to appeal
March 13 – Submitted appeal to ACS
March 17 – Submitted EOI for 189 visa
March 20 – Submitted EOI for 190 visa (partner as primary applicant)
April 18 – Received invite for Victoria Nomination
April 20 – Submitted application for Victorian Nomination
April 21 – Received ITA for VIC 190 and started collecting documents for Visa Application
June 1 – ACS appeal approved with a positive result and appeal payment refunded
June 13 – Lodged SC 190 visa application (Primary and De Facto)
June 22 – Completed Medical Examination
July 14 – Submitted NBI Police Clearance
September 30 - We got married 💒

•2024• A Silent Year
February 6 - Informed DHA about our marriage and submitted Notification of changes in circumstances

•2025•
January 20 – Received S56 request to update police clearance (NBI) and redo medical
January 23 – Completed medical examination
February 6 – Submitted updated NBI clearance and S56 response
February 13 - Visa Granted! 🎉🎉🎉

"Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe" John 20:27

May this year be filled with grants 🙏🏻, and may our journey be bright as we embark on our adventure to the Land Down Under! 🇦🇺

Thank you and God Bless us all 💕

alo5116281 · February 15

Questions mga sirs/mams

1 month na nakalipas simula nag pasa ako ng EOI pero wala pa din invite, meaning ba nito wala na talaga pag asa?

Computer Network and Systems Engineer - ANZSCO 263111

491 - State / Family - 90pts
190 - 80pts

Pts breakdown:
age: 25
english: 20
Education: 10
Experience: 15
Partner: 5

nag submit ako ng EOI per 190 at 491 state sa following:
WA
SA
NSW
QLD (wala na yung 263111 sa shortage nila ngayon 2025)
VIC
491 family (nag sumbit din ako, 5months ago, borther in law)

mathilde9 · February 15

@alo5116281 said:
Questions mga sirs/mams

1 month na nakalipas simula nag pasa ako ng EOI pero wala pa din invite, meaning ba nito wala na talaga pag asa?

Computer Network and Systems Engineer - ANZSCO 263111

491 - State / Family - 90pts
190 - 80pts

Pts breakdown:
age: 25
english: 20
Education: 10
Experience: 15
Partner: 5

nag submit ako ng EOI per 190 at 491 state sa following:
WA
SA
NSW
QLD (wala na yung 263111 sa shortage nila ngayon 2025)
VIC
491 family (nag sumbit din ako, 5months ago, borther in law)

Wait ka lang. Yung iba dito samin more than a year naghintay ng invite. Maraming factors bago mainvite eh. Okay ka pa sa one month. Kelangan mo extra patience, pero pag maswerte ka maiinvite ka agad eh. Basa ka lang sa thread ng Waiting for Invites yata yun. Iba iba timeline namin dito. Goodluck

himeno · February 17

Hello, tanong ko lang, ung bridging visa na automatically issued nung ng apply ako ng 190 "not active" ung status, ngayon ng check ako sa VEVO in effect na ung bridging visa, paano po ako makakakuha nung updated na Bridging visa grant na nakalagay na "active"? thank you sa sasagot

marav0318 · February 17

@shyarcangel said:
Hello! 🤗

Silent member here, but I just want to express my gratitude for all your insights and guidance—some of you have even become wonderful friends. 🥹

Allow me to share our journey—3 long years of preparation and anticipation, filled with excitement, anxiety, frustration, and hope. But as they say, good things come to those who wait.

Yesterday, exactly 20 months after submitting our visa application, we received the best news ever!

Nominated by: VIC
Nominated occupation: Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)

Primary Applicant's Points: 80

Age: 30
English: 10
Work Experience: 10
Education: 15
Partner Skilled: 10
State Nomination: 5

Our Visa Application Timeline

•2022•
July 27 – Consulted with a Migration Agent
August 31 – Decided to proceed with the application
September 6 – Began collating requirements for ACS
October 5 – Completed all ACS documents; started reviewing and practicing for PTE
November 4 – Submitted ACS assessment request
December 20 – Passed the PTE English examination

•2023•
March 1 – Received ACS assessment; my partner (now husband) was assessed as Bachelor’s Degree, I was tagged as Associate Degree, we opted to appeal
March 13 – Submitted appeal to ACS
March 17 – Submitted EOI for 189 visa
March 20 – Submitted EOI for 190 visa (partner as primary applicant)
April 18 – Received invite for Victoria Nomination
April 20 – Submitted application for Victorian Nomination
April 21 – Received ITA for VIC 190 and started collecting documents for Visa Application
June 1 – ACS appeal approved with a positive result and appeal payment refunded
June 13 – Lodged SC 190 visa application (Primary and De Facto)
June 22 – Completed Medical Examination
July 14 – Submitted NBI Police Clearance
September 30 - We got married 💒

•2024• A Silent Year
February 6 - Informed DHA about our marriage and submitted Notification of changes in circumstances

•2025•
January 20 – Received S56 request to update police clearance (NBI) and redo medical
January 23 – Completed medical examination
February 6 – Submitted updated NBI clearance and S56 response
February 13 - Visa Granted! 🎉🎉🎉

"Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe" John 20:27

May this year be filled with grants 🙏🏻, and may our journey be bright as we embark on our adventure to the Land Down Under! 🇦🇺

Thank you and God Bless us all 💕

Congrats po!!! ang galing. Kahit pala tlga 80 points kayang kaya mainvite. Ask ko lang onshore po ba kayo or offshore?

charls059 · February 17

Hello, nakaka log in kayo sa immi account niyo? just want to make sure na hindi et isolated sa account ko lang. eto ung error na nakukuha ko upon trying to log in

manifestingvisagrant · February 17

@rmbalingit said:
Nasa signature ko po ang details

@charls059 said:
Hello, nakaka log in kayo sa immi account niyo? just want to make sure na hindi et isolated sa account ko lang. eto ung error na nakukuha ko upon trying to log in

Hi, I just checked mine. Nakakalogin ako

charls059 · February 17

@manifestingvisagrant said:

@rmbalingit said:
Nasa signature ko po ang details

@charls059 said:
Hello, nakaka log in kayo sa immi account niyo? just want to make sure na hindi et isolated sa account ko lang. eto ung error na nakukuha ko upon trying to log in

Hi, I just checked mine. Nakakalogin ako

just found out na issue eto sa website nila after ou try to access it via your mobile browser. Now I can't use my web browser. Workaround is to use another type of browser or your mobile device na lang.

manifestingvisagrant · February 17

@charls059 said:

@manifestingvisagrant said:

@rmbalingit said:
Nasa signature ko po ang details

@charls059 said:
Hello, nakaka log in kayo sa immi account niyo? just want to make sure na hindi et isolated sa account ko lang. eto ung error na nakukuha ko upon trying to log in

Hi, I just checked mine. Nakakalogin ako

just found out na issue eto sa website nila after ou try to access it via your mobile browser. Now I can't use my web browser. Workaround is to use another type of browser or your mobile device na lang.

Mobile device lang din ako naglogged in.

lvnrtnr · February 18

Hello! I just got my grant yesterday. Ask ko lang po kung normal ba na hindi agad nagrereflect sa vevo yun visa details? Error kasi lumalabas sa akin.

shyarcangel · February 18

@marav0318 said:

@shyarcangel said:
Hello! 🤗

Silent member here, but I just want to express my gratitude for all your insights and guidance—some of you have even become wonderful friends. 🥹

Allow me to share our journey—3 long years of preparation and anticipation, filled with excitement, anxiety, frustration, and hope. But as they say, good things come to those who wait.

Yesterday, exactly 20 months after submitting our visa application, we received the best news ever!

Nominated by: VIC
Nominated occupation: Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)

Primary Applicant's Points: 80

Age: 30
English: 10
Work Experience: 10
Education: 15
Partner Skilled: 10
State Nomination: 5

Our Visa Application Timeline

•2022•
July 27 – Consulted with a Migration Agent
August 31 – Decided to proceed with the application
September 6 – Began collating requirements for ACS
October 5 – Completed all ACS documents; started reviewing and practicing for PTE
November 4 – Submitted ACS assessment request
December 20 – Passed the PTE English examination

•2023•
March 1 – Received ACS assessment; my partner (now husband) was assessed as Bachelor’s Degree, I was tagged as Associate Degree, we opted to appeal
March 13 – Submitted appeal to ACS
March 17 – Submitted EOI for 189 visa
March 20 – Submitted EOI for 190 visa (partner as primary applicant)
April 18 – Received invite for Victoria Nomination
April 20 – Submitted application for Victorian Nomination
April 21 – Received ITA for VIC 190 and started collecting documents for Visa Application
June 1 – ACS appeal approved with a positive result and appeal payment refunded
June 13 – Lodged SC 190 visa application (Primary and De Facto)
June 22 – Completed Medical Examination
July 14 – Submitted NBI Police Clearance
September 30 - We got married 💒

•2024• A Silent Year
February 6 - Informed DHA about our marriage and submitted Notification of changes in circumstances

•2025•
January 20 – Received S56 request to update police clearance (NBI) and redo medical
January 23 – Completed medical examination
February 6 – Submitted updated NBI clearance and S56 response
February 13 - Visa Granted! 🎉🎉🎉

"Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe" John 20:27

May this year be filled with grants 🙏🏻, and may our journey be bright as we embark on our adventure to the Land Down Under! 🇦🇺

Thank you and God Bless us all 💕

Congrats po!!! ang galing. Kahit pala tlga 80 points kayang kaya mainvite. Ask ko lang onshore po ba kayo or offshore?

Hello, offshore po nasa PH pa kami 😊. Thank you and yes, meron chance for everybody let's be positive lang 🤗

casssie · February 18

@lvnrtnr said:
Hello! I just got my grant yesterday. Ask ko lang po kung normal ba na hindi agad nagrereflect sa vevo yun visa details? Error kasi lumalabas sa akin.

uy congrats!!!! pinush mo 189?

lvnrtnr · February 18

@casssie said:

@lvnrtnr said:
Hello! I just got my grant yesterday. Ask ko lang po kung normal ba na hindi agad nagrereflect sa vevo yun visa details? Error kasi lumalabas sa akin.

uy congrats!!!! pinush mo 189?

Hello! Yes pinush ko yun 189.

Na-grant na rin kanina and nag-reflect din agad sa VEVO na "in-effect" na yun 189.

bambi15 · February 21

233513 Production Engineer- QLD 190 at 95points

Points Breakdown
Age: 30
English: 20
Education: 15
Work Exp Overseas: 15
Single: 10
State Nomination: 5

3/18/2023 - IELTS Competent
5/29/2023 - PTE Superior
8/14/2023 - Received positive EA Skills Assessment
9/06/2023 - Submit EOI for Queensland
10/05/2023 - Received Pre-invite from Queensland
10/26/2023 - Received Full Invite and ITA
11/28/2023 - Visa Lodgement
12/07/2023- Medical Examinations
12/11/2023 - Medical Cleared
02/07/2025 - Golden Email Visa grant

Isaiah 60:22 When the time is right I the Lord will make it happen

Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus

rmbalingit · February 21

@bambi15 said:
233513 Production Engineer- QLD 190 at 95points

Points Breakdown
Age: 30
English: 20
Education: 15
Work Exp Overseas: 15
Single: 10
State Nomination: 5

3/18/2023 - IELTS Competent
5/29/2023 - PTE Superior
8/14/2023 - Received positive EA Skills Assessment
9/06/2023 - Submit EOI for Queensland
10/05/2023 - Received Pre-invite from Queensland
10/26/2023 - Received Full Invite and ITA
11/28/2023 - Visa Lodgement
12/07/2023- Medical Examinations
12/11/2023 - Medical Cleared
02/07/2025 - Golden Email Visa grant

Isaiah 60:22 When the time is right I the Lord will make it happen

Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus

Congrats!

Arvs · February 22

Hello, I'm new here and it's great to discover this page for Pinoys! I'm currently working in Singapore as a civil engineer and am looking to migrate to Australia, specifically to Perth. Can anyone advise whether I should apply for the V189 or V190 visa?

whimpee · February 22

@Arvs said:
Hello, I'm new here and it's great to discover this page for Pinoys! I'm currently working in Singapore as a civil engineer and am looking to migrate to Australia, specifically to Perth. Can anyone advise whether I should apply for the V189 or V190 visa?

You can submit separate EOIs for both and see which one gets invited first.

Arvs · February 22

@whimpee said:

@Arvs said:
Hello, I'm new here and it's great to discover this page for Pinoys! I'm currently working in Singapore as a civil engineer and am looking to migrate to Australia, specifically to Perth. Can anyone advise whether I should apply for the V189 or V190 visa?

You can submit separate EOIs for both and see which one gets invited first.

If I receive an invitation for Visa 189 first, will I still be eligible to receive an invitation for Visa 190?

fmp_921 · February 22

@Arvs said:

@whimpee said:

@Arvs said:
Hello, I'm new here and it's great to discover this page for Pinoys! I'm currently working in Singapore as a civil engineer and am looking to migrate to Australia, specifically to Perth. Can anyone advise whether I should apply for the V189 or V190 visa?

You can submit separate EOIs for both and see which one gets invited first.

If I receive an invitation for Visa 189 first, will I still be eligible to receive an invitation for Visa 190?

Yes

whimpee · February 23

@Arvs said:

@whimpee said:

@Arvs said:
Hello, I'm new here and it's great to discover this page for Pinoys! I'm currently working in Singapore as a civil engineer and am looking to migrate to Australia, specifically to Perth. Can anyone advise whether I should apply for the V189 or V190 visa?

You can submit separate EOIs for both and see which one gets invited first.

If I receive an invitation for Visa 189 first, will I still be eligible to receive an invitation for Visa 190?

Yes, although I don't see any sense in waiting for 190 if you've already been invited for 189.

minshii · February 23

@rmbalingit said:
Nasa signature ko po ang details

Hi po, congrats po on being visa granted. Industrial Engineer graduate din po ako and kayo po ung una kong nahanap from reading the comments dito sa pinoy au. May I know po if sang industry po yung work experience po ninyo? Iniisip ko po kasi kung mas mataas ba chance na magrant pag puro manufacturing ang experience. 2years lang po kasi ako sa manuf and then nagpalipat lipat na po ako ng industry.

rmbalingit · February 23

@minshii said:

@rmbalingit said:
Nasa signature ko po ang details

Hi po, congrats po on being visa granted. Industrial Engineer graduate din po ako and kayo po ung una kong nahanap from reading the comments dito sa pinoy au. May I know po if sang industry po yung work experience po ninyo? Iniisip ko po kasi kung mas mataas ba chance na magrant pag puro manufacturing ang experience. 2years lang po kasi ako sa manuf and then nagpalipat lipat na po ako ng industry.

Hello, waiting pa po ako ng grant. Mag 14months na po akong waiting and the current processing time ng visa190 is 19months. Also, wala pong kinalaman ang experience sa pag-ggrant ng visa or para mapabilis ang visa pa.

minshii · February 23

@rmbalingit said:

@minshii said:

@rmbalingit said:
Nasa signature ko po ang details

Hi po, congrats po on being visa granted. Industrial Engineer graduate din po ako and kayo po ung una kong nahanap from reading the comments dito sa pinoy au. May I know po if sang industry po yung work experience po ninyo? Iniisip ko po kasi kung mas mataas ba chance na magrant pag puro manufacturing ang experience. 2years lang po kasi ako sa manuf and then nagpalipat lipat na po ako ng industry.

Hello, waiting pa po ako ng grant. Mag 14months na po akong waiting and the current processing time ng visa190 is 19months. Also, wala pong kinalaman ang experience sa pag-ggrant ng visa or para mapabilis ang visa pa.

ay thanks po sa pagrespond and nagkamali po pala ako di ko po nabasa ung signature nyo akala ko po visa granted na kayo.. nagdiy lang po ba kayo sa pagpaprocess po or nagconsult din po kayo sa migration agent? Thanks po ulit!

rmbalingit · February 23

@minshii said:

@rmbalingit said:

@minshii said:

@rmbalingit said:
Nasa signature ko po ang details

Hi po, congrats po on being visa granted. Industrial Engineer graduate din po ako and kayo po ung una kong nahanap from reading the comments dito sa pinoy au. May I know po if sang industry po yung work experience po ninyo? Iniisip ko po kasi kung mas mataas ba chance na magrant pag puro manufacturing ang experience. 2years lang po kasi ako sa manuf and then nagpalipat lipat na po ako ng industry.

Hello, waiting pa po ako ng grant. Mag 14months na po akong waiting and the current processing time ng visa190 is 19months. Also, wala pong kinalaman ang experience sa pag-ggrant ng visa or para mapabilis ang visa pa.

ay thanks po sa pagrespond and nagkamali po pala ako di ko po nabasa ung signature nyo akala ko po visa granted na kayo.. nagdiy lang po ba kayo sa pagpaprocess po or nagconsult din po kayo sa migration agent? Thanks po ulit!

DIY lang po

scarlettcross · February 24

Any advice on when to do the medicals? Lodged our 190 visa application last week and I'm reading na 19 months ang usual period before ma grant. Should I do the medicals na or wait for the case officer? Should I also time it in between the 19 months? Like sa November 2025 nlng kami magpa-medical?

fmp_921 · February 24

@scarlettcross said:
Any advice on when to do the medicals? Lodged our 190 visa application last week and I'm reading na 19 months ang usual period before ma grant. Should I do the medicals na or wait for the case officer? Should I also time it in between the 19 months? Like sa November 2025 nlng kami magpa-medical?

We wont know how long magiging processing times by that time. My opinion only is to do medicals now. If you wait for case officer for s56, hahaba ang waiting time mo. So weigh the options na lang din.

Ozdrims · February 24

@scarlettcross said:
Any advice on when to do the medicals? We lodged our 190 visa application last week and I'm reading na 19 months ang usual period before ma grant. Should I do the medicals or wait for the case officer? Should I also time it in between the 19 months? Like sa November 2025 nlng kami magpa-medical?

Based on current trends, yung mga nag-medicals asap after lodgment nag request si CO ng re-medical sa current processing times, I don't think bibilis agad ang processing sa dami nang backlog.

Pero for me if may CO request na lang saka na magpa-medicals dahil nga time sensitive sila (though is not a popular advice albeit practical)

mathilde9 · February 24

Wala bang 190 grant dito? T_T

kcat14 · February 25

Hi everyone, sa mga recently waiting for grant> @mathilde9 said:

Wala bang 190 grant dito? T_T

Mukang matagal tagal pa iintayin naten, same lodgement month pala tayo Feb.2024. Expired na din medical ko this month.. sayang pera pag pina-ulit ng medical Nakakainip