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Posts: 791Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
may 2 pre invites this year under your occupation

m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺
261312 Developer Programmer / 90 points
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25 Oct 2023 - EOI SC 190
16 Nov 2023 - Pre-invite NSW
24 Nov 2023 - ITA
29 Nov 2023 - Lodged
20 Mar 2025 - GRANTED ✨
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
naku sana nman, eto lng kasi nakikita kong way tlga...yon 189 nagpasa pa din ako khit na I know haha...yon 190 same din...so sana makareceive ako nito nang magkasama sama nman kmi magpamilya, ang mahal kasi dto sa Singapore, pag dumito pamilya ko breakeven lng haha, wala maipon...nagsubmit din ako sa iba ibang states din. abangan ko na lng,,,thanks Cassie
Posts: 791Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
for 189, you need to score at least 90-95 pts - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds same with 190. the higher the points, the better. however, invitations are not guaranteed.
ano breakdown ng points mo? max out mo na lahat ng criteria?
m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺
261312 Developer Programmer / 90 points
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25 Oct 2023 - EOI SC 190
16 Nov 2023 - Pre-invite NSW
24 Nov 2023 - ITA
29 Nov 2023 - Lodged
20 Mar 2025 - GRANTED ✨
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
mababa kasi ang 189/190 ko, (70/75 lang). Kahit maka 20 ako sa english exam eh maging 80/85 lng sya...so ang focus ko is 491 tlga at try ko maghanap hanap ng employer...last year nag try ako pasa pasa for 2 week online meron nman natawag kaso that time dpa ready documents ko. This time kakalabas lng ng ACS results, try try ko ulit hanap employer baka sakali.
Posts: 927Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Hindi naman sa overall points lang basis ng invitation. May mga sitting at 100pts pero di agad nainvite/di pa rin naiinvite (sa fb groups). Nasa profile mo din eh.
Submit ka lang ng EOI sa lahat ng subclass at states na pwede ka. Then improve your pte. Di rin guaranteed na kapag 100+ ka sa 491 eh maiinvite ka. Ano ba points breakdown mo if i may ask?
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.
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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 Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2025 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
eto po breadown ng points ko:
Age - 25
PTE - 10
Education - 15
Overseas work experience: 15
Partner: 5
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
eto po breadown ng points ko:
Age - 25pts
PTE - 10pts
Education - 15pts
Overseas work experience: 15pts
Partner: 5pts
Posts: 791Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
kaya pa ma-improve ng points mo. pa superior english ka na. sobrang laking hatak nun! tapos kung itotodo mo pa, NAATI for +5 points. aabot ka ng 100 points sa 491, 90 points for 190! gandang edge na nun
m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺
261312 Developer Programmer / 90 points
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25 Oct 2023 - EOI SC 190
16 Nov 2023 - Pre-invite NSW
24 Nov 2023 - ITA
29 Nov 2023 - Lodged
20 Mar 2025 - GRANTED ✨
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
naisip ko nga din yan, pero observe ko na muna, hirap ng english exam lol...Thanks again Cassie
Posts: 927Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Check mo dito sa Skillselect reporting yung data under ng ANZSCO mo. Nagcheck ako for data as at Nov 2024:

Makikita mo na dyan points ng invited per subclass. Isama mo na din yung 'lodged' status.
Ito link:
https://api.dynamic.reports.employment.gov.au/anonap/extensions/hSKLS02_SkillSelect_EOI_Data/hSKLS02_SkillSelect_EOI_Data.html
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.
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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 Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2025 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
Thank you Mathilde, bookmarked, mukha nga depende siguro sa profile din no, otherwise puro sana matataas ang points pero meron as low as 70. Anyway, pinag iisipan ko mag re-attempt sa pte exam bka maka improve ko score...thanks again.
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
guys tanong lng, example for Victoria nakareciv ka ng pre-invite for visa 190, ibig sabhin ba nito makakareciv ka ng ITA? or not guaranteed? nabasa ko lng kaka google. Thank you
Joined: Jan 27, 2023
MagPTE ka na....ako 5x or 6x yata bago nagsuperior..hehe nagNAATI dn ako..if budget is not an issue wag na patagalin..minsan swertehan lng dn sa PTE yung last ko alam ko may mga mali ako pero perfect score ko..lol
262113 - Systems Administrator | Age: 25 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 15 | Qualification: 15 | Partner Skills: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 95 (SC190) | 105 (SC491)
263212 - ICT Support Engineer | Age: 25 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 15 | Qualification: 15 | Partner Skills: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 95 (SC190) | 105 (SC491)
01.2023 - Decided to pursue AU Dream after watching BizdakOZ in Youtube! lol This was a long time plan few years back...nabuhay ulit yung plan during pandemic..
01.2023 - Tons of research/readings and youtube videos to understand migration process and pathways. Luckily I found this forum...
02.2023 - Started Gathering all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
03.2023 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment for ICT Security Specialist
06.2023 - ACS Recommendation - change ANZSCO code to Systems Administrator; Paid additional $200 aud
06.2023 - ACS Result - Suitable for Migration for Systems Administrator
06.2023 - PTE Exam Result - Proficient (Main Applicant), Competent (Spouse)
07.2023 - Submitted EOI (Systems Administrator) for SC190 (75) and SC491 (85) | All States
07.2023 - PTE Exam Retake 2x - Proficient
08.2023 - PTE Exam Retake 1x - Proficient
01.2024 - PTE Exam Retake 2x - Superior (Finally!!!)
01.2024 - Updated EOI + 10 points for PTE Superior | SC190 (85) and SC491 (95)
01.2024 - Scheduled NAATI Exam - 02.2024
01.2024 - NAATI CCL review with Maam Venie (Highly recommended yung guidance and practice test ni Maam Venie/Veng)
02.2024 - Rescheduled NAATI CCL Exam to 04.2024 due to health reason
02.2024 - Majority of the the invites in the past rounds for ICT are Software Engineers, Business Analyst and Systems Analyst
02.2024 - Decided to submit another ACS Skills Assessment for Systems Analyst
02.2024 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment for Systems Analyst
03.2024 - ACS Recommendation - change ANZSCO code to Systems Administrator or ICT Support Engineer - Need to pay $200 aud
03.2024 - Opted not to go for the ACS recommendation; ACS Result - Unsuitable for Migration for Systems Analyst
04.2024 - NAATI CCL Exam - Passed
04.2024 - Updated EOI + 5 points for NAATI CCL | SC190 (90) and SC491 (100)
07.2024 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment (3 skills) for Main Applicant and Spouse (RPL Pathway)
09.2024 - ACS Result (RPL Pathway) - Suitable for Migration for my Spouse on 3 Skills nominated (Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, ICT Support Engineer)
09.2024 - Updated EOI + 5 points for Skilled Partner | SC190 (95) and SC491 (105)
10.2024 - ACS Result - Suitable for Migration for Main Applicant on ICT Support Engineer; Not Suitable for Migration on Systems Analyst and Business Analyst
10.2024 - Submitted EOI (ICT Support Engineer) for SC190 (95) and SC491 (105) | All States
10.2024 - Pre-invite received (October 10) from NSW SC190 - Systems Administrator! OMG!!! Thank you Lord!!! Wow we did not expect to be invited in the first round in NSW..
10.2024 - Applied for Nomination on the same day; Nomination Approved (October 16) after 4 business days
10.2024 - NSW Visa 190 Application - LODGED (October 23)
11.2024 - Medicals Done (November 4) at NHS Makati; Health Clearance provided after 5 days; Withdrawn other Active EOI's
--Awaiting VISA GRANT!--
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Depende pa din kung kumpleto ang ibigay mo na requirements ni VIC at kung accurate ang pag claim mo ng points.
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: 186Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2023
Agree. Do all you can to maximise points. It’s worth it in the end pag nainvite ka na. Para no regrets ka rin. Wala what ifs. Superior PTE and Naati is 15 more points, laki bagay nyan.
ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural draftsperson
OFFSHORE
95 points
8 July 2023 - EOI
12 September 2023 - ROI (VIC)
25 September 2023 - Pre-invite (VIC)
25 September 2023 - Nomination Application
9 October 2023 - Nomination Approval, ITA
12 October 2023 - 190 Visa Lodgement
14 October 2023 - Medical exam
17 October 2023 - Medical cleared
***** 07 March 2025 - VISA GRANT *****
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
yes hehe, magre attempt ako anytime soon. salamat sa sinabi mo
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
ok so provided tama lahat...pag 75 points lng tpos nka reciv ka from Vic ng pre invite, guaranteed ba maka reciv ka ng IT? pasensya na, nkita ko kasi sa occupation ko as low as 70 nakaka reciv ng invite.
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2022
Just dropping in—some people forget that even if a suburb feels far from the city, it can still fall under Greater Melbourne (like 3335). It’s not just about distance, but the postcode’s classification under Home Affairs. I found that surprising too when I first checked. Always double-check the regional list, even for areas you assume are regional. It’s sneaky like that 😅
Posts: 186Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2023
Yes provided tama lahat ng docs mo. Once ma pre-invite almost sure na yan. About time nlng.
ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural draftsperson
OFFSHORE
95 points
8 July 2023 - EOI
12 September 2023 - ROI (VIC)
25 September 2023 - Pre-invite (VIC)
25 September 2023 - Nomination Application
9 October 2023 - Nomination Approval, ITA
12 October 2023 - 190 Visa Lodgement
14 October 2023 - Medical exam
17 October 2023 - Medical cleared
***** 07 March 2025 - VISA GRANT *****
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Probably not "guaranteed" but more "high chance"
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