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Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Congratsβ¦it was my pleasure to have helped with insights. All the best with your new life down under
Posts: 282Member
Joined: May 23, 2020
Always po Ms. Rhea, even though each case is unique, your insights on otherβs posts gave us also basically free consults po with regards to immigration rules in AU.
Thank you po!!
DIY Journey. βοΈπ¦πΊπ¦ soooon
Nominated Occupation > Agricultural Engineer
Points Breakdown
Age - 30 points | English - Superior 20 points| Qualifications (BS) - 15 points | Experience (8 yrs +) - 15 points | Single - 10 points = TOTAL POINTS > SC189 - 90 points; > SC190 - 95 points; SC491 - 105 points
2023
08.01.2023 - Started CDR Preparation
08.25.2023 - Completed CDR/ CPD/ SS
09.01.2023 - Start PTE Exam Preparation
09.23.2023 - PTE Exam Proper
09.23.2023 - PTE Result > L - 88 | R - 90 | S - 90 | W - 79 > Superior - 1 take only
09.27.2023 - EA Skills Assessment Initial Document Upload (found some inconsistencies with date, had to postpone submission)
09.28.2023 - EA Skills Assessment Submitted, RSEA + Fast Track
10.18.2023 - EA Skills Assessment in Progress update
11.08.2023 - EA Skills Assessment Outcome - POSITIVE with 6 yrs + RSEA
11.08.2023 - Immediately Submitted EOI for SC 189 with 85 points
11.09.2023 - Submitted EOI / ROI for SC190 with 90 points for NSW/ VIC/ SA
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2024
01.09.2024 - Submitted EOI for SC 491 for NSW with 100 points
01.19.2024 - Edited All EOIs for SC 189/190/491 to reflect new position in work
01.24.2024 - Withdrawn EOI 190 / ROI for SA, Resubmitted EOI 491 / ROI for SA
07.25.2024 - Updated All EOIs for SC 189/190/491 to reflect promotion in work
09.30.2024 - Booked NAATI Exam for extra +5 points (scheduled at 11.13.2024)
10.08.2024 - INCREASE IN POINTS - 8 years working experience +5 points baby; EOIβs recalculated for SC189, SC190 - NSW/QLD, SC491 - VIC/ SA/ NSW/ QLD
11.07.2024 - Invited to Apply - SC 189 ; Cancelled NAATI Exam.
Received my invitation to apply exactly 365 days (leap year) after I submitted my EOI.
11.09.2024 - LODGED - Visa Application for SC 189 π¦πΊ
11.09.2024 - Withdrawn all other EOIs (NSW/VIC/SA/QLD). EOI of SC189 is now LOCKED.
11.18.2024 - Immigration Medical Exam at St. Lukes Extension Clinic BGC
11.19.2024 - Attached Joint Affidavit of Two Disinterested Person for Birth Certificate Clerical Error re: Motherβs First Name
11.19.2024 - Health Clearance Provided - No further actions required
WAIT for the GOLDEN EMAIL π§ BEGINS
02.10.2025 - VISA GRANTED (no S56, direct grant) π
Granted after 3 months of waiting
MOVE PREPARATION
13.02.2025 - Job Hunt Begins βοΈπΎ
17.02.2025 - Completed PDOS and acquired CFO Certificate
24.04.2025 - Got a Job Offer in Regional NSW, Australia
16.06.2025 - BIG MOVE βοΈ
ROAD TO CITIZENSHIP
xx.xx.xxxx -
Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
π¦πΊ Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) β 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
π Timeline
π 17 April 2023 β Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
π 29 May 2023 β Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
π 15 May 2023 β Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
π 29 May 2023 β Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
π 8 July 2023 β MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration β
π 26 July 2023 β Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
π 13 August 2023 β Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass β
π 15 August 2023 β EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
π 13 September 2023 β EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
π 02 November 2023 β NSW Pre-Invitation Received
π 06 November 2023 β Nomination application submitted to NSW
π 09 November 2023 β NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received π
π 29 November 2023 β Visa Lodged and medicals booked
π 11 December 2023 β Medical examinations completed
π Clearances & Document Updates
π 11 October 2024 β Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
π 14 November 2024 β Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
π 04 December 2024 β Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
π S56 Request & Response
π 20 March 2025 β S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
β’ Employment contracts
β’ Payslips
β’ Bank statements
β’ Superannuation
β’ Reference letters
β’ Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
β’ Group certificates / payment summaries
π 27 March 2025 β Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
π 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) β π₯ VISA GRANTED!
βThank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days β finally granted!β
βοΈ π¦ Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE β SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA π¦πΊ
Coming Soonβ¦
Joined: May 13, 2023
Ang tumal ng 189 grants lately.. π₯Ή May chance pa kaya makahabol this FY? π
Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
1500 na lang for the remaining last 3 months ang remaining grants , expect na babagal na sa last stretch ng FY.
Laban lang! Habang may quota may pag asa pa yan kaso need to manage lang expectations.
π¦πΊ Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) β 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
π Timeline
π 17 April 2023 β Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
π 29 May 2023 β Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
π 15 May 2023 β Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
π 29 May 2023 β Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
π 8 July 2023 β MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration β
π 26 July 2023 β Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
π 13 August 2023 β Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass β
π 15 August 2023 β EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
π 13 September 2023 β EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
π 02 November 2023 β NSW Pre-Invitation Received
π 06 November 2023 β Nomination application submitted to NSW
π 09 November 2023 β NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received π
π 29 November 2023 β Visa Lodged and medicals booked
π 11 December 2023 β Medical examinations completed
π Clearances & Document Updates
π 11 October 2024 β Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
π 14 November 2024 β Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
π 04 December 2024 β Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
π S56 Request & Response
π 20 March 2025 β S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
β’ Employment contracts
β’ Payslips
β’ Bank statements
β’ Superannuation
β’ Reference letters
β’ Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
β’ Group certificates / payment summaries
π 27 March 2025 β Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
π 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) β π₯ VISA GRANTED!
βThank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days β finally granted!β
βοΈ π¦ Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE β SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA π¦πΊ
Coming Soonβ¦
Joined: Mar 06, 2024
Ang bagal nga @soufflecake , within processing times ka pa ba?
Hindi pa yata ubos ang mga prio..
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) | NAATI: 05 | State :05
SC189 = 90 pts, SC190 = 95 pts
Timeline:
06 Mar 2024: Research about AU Migration and its requirements
27 Mar 2024: Booked PTE Exam
23 Apr 2024: Took PTE Exam: Superior
06 May 2024: Consultation with MA
11 Jun 2024: MSA Submission to EA (Civil Engineer)
05 Jul 2024: Booked Partner's PTE Exam + EA MSA CDR: Positive Outcome (Civil Engineer)
09 Jul 2024: EOI Submission #1 SC 189
15 Jul 2024: Booked NAATI CCL + Partner's PTE Exam: Competent
16 Jul 2024: EOI Submission #2 190 NSW | #3 190 VIC | #4 190 SA
17 Jul 2024: EOI Submission #5 Any by MA
24 Jul 2024: Took NAATI CCL Online Test
28 Jul 2024: NAATI CCL Online Test Result Released: Passed!
30 Jul 2024: Agent updated all EOI's
01 Aug 2024: Started casual job hunting
14 Aug 2024: VIC ROI Creation
27 Sep 2024: MSA Submission to EA (Structural Engineer)
01 Oct 2024: Received EA Feedback (Structural Engineer)
10 Oct 2024: SC190 NSW Pre-Invite (Civil Engineer)
22 Oct 2024: Applied SC190 NSW Nomination (Civil Engineer)
23 Oct 2024: EA Feedback Submission (Structural Engineer)
07 Nov 2024: EA MSA CDR: Positive Outcome (Structural Engineer) + SC189 ITA (Civil Engineer)
08 Nov 2024: EOI's Withdrawn
13 Nov 2024: VIC ROI Withdrawn
06 Dec 2024: Visa SC189 Lodgement (Civil Engineer)
27 Dec 2024: Medical Exam Done
06 Jan 2025: Partner's Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
07 Jan 2025: Upgraded to consistent job hunting!
07 Apr 2025: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
11 Apr 2025: Got a job!
22 Apr 2025: Started first day in an AU-based firm (remote work)
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2019
Hi! Waiting din po kami ng SC189 grant. Pero late napo kami naglodge din kasi, 16-Dec-2024.
Kayo po kelan naglodge?
Team DIY
Primary Applicant (Mister) : Civil Engineering Technician 312212
Secondary Applicant (Misis) : Construction Estimator 312144
Points Breakdown
Age - 30 points | English/PTE - Proficient 10 points| Qualifications (BSCE) - 15 points
| Experience (8 yrs +) - 15 points |
Partners Point - 5 points (Competent English)
TOTAL POINTS:
SC189 - 75 points; SC190 - 80 points
01/July/2023 - Started gathering documents for Vetassess
16/Aug/2023 - Lodged Vetassess application
During the process, Vetassess asked us 7x for further documents. Over-think malala na tuloy sa aming #AUDream, kasi 1st step palang challenging na huhuhu
29/Jan/2024 - Received Positive Outcome. Sobrang Thank you, Lord! T_T
19/Apr/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 1st Take
PTE Result > L - 76 | R - 74 | S - 90 | W - 72
26/May/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 2nd Take
PTE Result > L - 82 | R - 77 | S - 85 | W - 82
23/June/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 3rd Take
PTE Result > L - 75 | R - 83 | S - 87 | W - 80
23/June/2024 - Immediately Submitted EOI for SC 189 with 85 points
07/Nov/2024 - Invited to Apply - SC 189
20/Nov/2024- Immigration Medical Exam at SLEC π©Ί BGC
Joined: May 13, 2023
Sadly, hindi na within processing times.. almost 4.5 months since i lodged, 21-Nov. π₯Ή They requested for s56 17-Apr.. submitted docs on 25-Apr.
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2019
Hi @soufflecake , if you don't mind pwede po malaman S56 nyo? Am expecting S56 for my sons' medical din pero till now pala padin. Mukang di pa nila naoopen application namin. hehe
Team DIY
Primary Applicant (Mister) : Civil Engineering Technician 312212
Secondary Applicant (Misis) : Construction Estimator 312144
Points Breakdown
Age - 30 points | English/PTE - Proficient 10 points| Qualifications (BSCE) - 15 points
| Experience (8 yrs +) - 15 points |
Partners Point - 5 points (Competent English)
TOTAL POINTS:
SC189 - 75 points; SC190 - 80 points
01/July/2023 - Started gathering documents for Vetassess
16/Aug/2023 - Lodged Vetassess application
During the process, Vetassess asked us 7x for further documents. Over-think malala na tuloy sa aming #AUDream, kasi 1st step palang challenging na huhuhu
29/Jan/2024 - Received Positive Outcome. Sobrang Thank you, Lord! T_T
19/Apr/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 1st Take
PTE Result > L - 76 | R - 74 | S - 90 | W - 72
26/May/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 2nd Take
PTE Result > L - 82 | R - 77 | S - 85 | W - 82
23/June/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 3rd Take
PTE Result > L - 75 | R - 83 | S - 87 | W - 80
23/June/2024 - Immediately Submitted EOI for SC 189 with 85 points
07/Nov/2024 - Invited to Apply - SC 189
20/Nov/2024- Immigration Medical Exam at SLEC π©Ί BGC
Joined: May 13, 2023
Sure! They requested for my newborn's passport and medicals.. after medical ni newborn same day na provide din health clearance niya. May nabasa kasi ako dito 1 day after providing newborn s56 requests visa granted na sila.. baka depende sa CO. Maya't maya na nga ako nagrrefresh ng gmail π π
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2019
Ooh I see, pero malapit napo visa grant nyo yan!
Team DIY
Primary Applicant (Mister) : Civil Engineering Technician 312212
Secondary Applicant (Misis) : Construction Estimator 312144
Points Breakdown
Age - 30 points | English/PTE - Proficient 10 points| Qualifications (BSCE) - 15 points
| Experience (8 yrs +) - 15 points |
Partners Point - 5 points (Competent English)
TOTAL POINTS:
SC189 - 75 points; SC190 - 80 points
01/July/2023 - Started gathering documents for Vetassess
16/Aug/2023 - Lodged Vetassess application
During the process, Vetassess asked us 7x for further documents. Over-think malala na tuloy sa aming #AUDream, kasi 1st step palang challenging na huhuhu
29/Jan/2024 - Received Positive Outcome. Sobrang Thank you, Lord! T_T
19/Apr/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 1st Take
PTE Result > L - 76 | R - 74 | S - 90 | W - 72
26/May/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 2nd Take
PTE Result > L - 82 | R - 77 | S - 85 | W - 82
23/June/2024 - PTE Exam (Mister) - 3rd Take
PTE Result > L - 75 | R - 83 | S - 87 | W - 80
23/June/2024 - Immediately Submitted EOI for SC 189 with 85 points
07/Nov/2024 - Invited to Apply - SC 189
20/Nov/2024- Immigration Medical Exam at SLEC π©Ί BGC
Joined: Mar 06, 2024
Malapit na yan.. sana magpaulan na saktong summer
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 30| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) | NAATI: 05 | State :05
SC189 = 90 pts, SC190 = 95 pts
Timeline:
06 Mar 2024: Research about AU Migration and its requirements
27 Mar 2024: Booked PTE Exam
23 Apr 2024: Took PTE Exam: Superior
06 May 2024: Consultation with MA
11 Jun 2024: MSA Submission to EA (Civil Engineer)
05 Jul 2024: Booked Partner's PTE Exam + EA MSA CDR: Positive Outcome (Civil Engineer)
09 Jul 2024: EOI Submission #1 SC 189
15 Jul 2024: Booked NAATI CCL + Partner's PTE Exam: Competent
16 Jul 2024: EOI Submission #2 190 NSW | #3 190 VIC | #4 190 SA
17 Jul 2024: EOI Submission #5 Any by MA
24 Jul 2024: Took NAATI CCL Online Test
28 Jul 2024: NAATI CCL Online Test Result Released: Passed!
30 Jul 2024: Agent updated all EOI's
01 Aug 2024: Started casual job hunting
14 Aug 2024: VIC ROI Creation
27 Sep 2024: MSA Submission to EA (Structural Engineer)
01 Oct 2024: Received EA Feedback (Structural Engineer)
10 Oct 2024: SC190 NSW Pre-Invite (Civil Engineer)
22 Oct 2024: Applied SC190 NSW Nomination (Civil Engineer)
23 Oct 2024: EA Feedback Submission (Structural Engineer)
07 Nov 2024: EA MSA CDR: Positive Outcome (Structural Engineer) + SC189 ITA (Civil Engineer)
08 Nov 2024: EOI's Withdrawn
13 Nov 2024: VIC ROI Withdrawn
06 Dec 2024: Visa SC189 Lodgement (Civil Engineer)
27 Dec 2024: Medical Exam Done
06 Jan 2025: Partner's Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
07 Jan 2025: Upgraded to consistent job hunting!
07 Apr 2025: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
11 Apr 2025: Got a job!
22 Apr 2025: Started first day in an AU-based firm (remote work)
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2021
Feeling ko mga next FY pa ako ma-ggrant, late na nag-submit (Jan 01)
Points Breakdown
Age - 30 points | English - Profecient 10 points| Qualifications (BS) - 15 points | Experience (5 yrs +) - 10 points | Single - 10 | Onshore (VIC) points = TOTAL POINTS > SC189 - 75 points;
Nominated Occupation - Civil Engineering Technician (312212)
12.12.2023 - EOI - 189
11.07.2024 - Invited to Apply - SC 189;
01.01.2025 - LODGED - Visa Application for SC 189 π¦πΊ
WAIT for the GRANT
XX.XX.2025 - Grant
Joined: May 13, 2023
Saw some grants for 189 today.. maybe around 4. Hopia padin na sana palaring mapasama. π€πΌ