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Posts: 7Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2023
Hello po. Okay lang po pasend po ng copy ng email na ito from CFO to my email?
[email protected]
Salamat po.
Occupation: Electrical Engineer (ANZSCO 233311)
2017
22 February 2017 - First inquiry with migration agency (Agent X)
7 November 2017- Postponed contract signing with Agent X due to family emergency
2018
18 January 2018 - Signed contract with Agent X as migration agent
8 February 2018 - PTE (1st Take: Proficient)
29 March 2018 - Engineers Australia Assessment Applied
18 May 2018 - EA Assessment Received
19 May 2018 - Created 1st (of many) EOIs (Sc189=65pts; Sc190=70pts; Sc489=80pts)
6 September 2018 - PTE (2nd Take: Proficient)
2019
2 September 2019 - PTE (3rd Take: Proficient)
2020
1 January 2020 - EOI Automatic Update (Additional 5 points for work experience; Sc189=70pts; Sc190=75pts; Sc489=85pts)
17 February 2020 - EOI Automatic Update (5 points deduction due to age, turned 33yo; Sc189=65pts; Sc190=70pts; Sc491=80pts)
1 March 2020 - IELTS (Competent)
<<<<< P A N D E M I C >>>>>
26 August 2020 - Canadian Student Visa Application Started (Agent Y)
18 November 2020 - Canadian SV Application Lodged (1st)
2021
16 March 2021 - Canadian SV Application REFUSAL (1st)
31 March 2021 - Canadian SV Application Re-lodged (2nd)
1 May 2021 - Canadian SV Application REFUSAL (2nd)
18 May 2021 - EA Assessment Expired
30 June 2021 - EA Assessment Re-aaplied
29 July 2021 - EA Assessment Received/Updated EOI
26 November 2021 - Australian Student Visa Application Started (Agent Z)
29 December 2021 - AU Student Visa Lodged
2022
24 January 2022 - AU Student Visa Medical
4 March 2022 - AU Student Visa APPROVED!!!
5 April 2022 - Perth, Western Australia Arrival
11 April 2022 - Started AU School
16 May 2022 - Started AU Work in Nominated Occupation
11 June 2022 - Created New EOI without any agent (Sc189=65pts; Sc190=70pts; Sc491=80pts)
2 September 2022 - PTE Expired
6 October 2022 - PTE (4th Take: SUPERIOR FINALLY!)
6 October 2022 - Updated EOI (Sc189=75pts; Sc190=80pts; Sc491=90pts)
22 October 2022 - Received pre-invitation from Western Australia (Sc491)
31 October 2022 - Submitted required documents to WA Migration Services
13 December 2022 - WA State Nomination for Skilled Work Regional (Sc491) Approval
19 December 2022 - SkillSelect Invitation Received (Sc491)
22 December 2022 - Sc491 Visa Application Lodged (with wife and 5yo son)
2023
3 January 2023 - Sc491 Biometrics (wife and son in PH)
4 January 2023 - Sc491 Medical (Perth)
11 January 2023 - Sc491 Medical (wife and son in PH)
19 June 2023 - 1st CO Contact
21 June 2023 - Submitted Additional Documents for 1st CO Contact
28 July 2023 - 2nd CO Contact
31 July 2023 - Submitted Additional Document for 2nd CO Contact
01 November 2023 - VISA GRANTED!!!
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2023
@datch29 hello po. Salamat po sa response. Hindi po kasi pipirma employer ko ng addendum kaya kumuha na lang po ako ng Bupa insurance with repatriation.
Occupation: Electrical Engineer (ANZSCO 233311)
2017
22 February 2017 - First inquiry with migration agency (Agent X)
7 November 2017- Postponed contract signing with Agent X due to family emergency
2018
18 January 2018 - Signed contract with Agent X as migration agent
8 February 2018 - PTE (1st Take: Proficient)
29 March 2018 - Engineers Australia Assessment Applied
18 May 2018 - EA Assessment Received
19 May 2018 - Created 1st (of many) EOIs (Sc189=65pts; Sc190=70pts; Sc489=80pts)
6 September 2018 - PTE (2nd Take: Proficient)
2019
2 September 2019 - PTE (3rd Take: Proficient)
2020
1 January 2020 - EOI Automatic Update (Additional 5 points for work experience; Sc189=70pts; Sc190=75pts; Sc489=85pts)
17 February 2020 - EOI Automatic Update (5 points deduction due to age, turned 33yo; Sc189=65pts; Sc190=70pts; Sc491=80pts)
1 March 2020 - IELTS (Competent)
<<<<< P A N D E M I C >>>>>
26 August 2020 - Canadian Student Visa Application Started (Agent Y)
18 November 2020 - Canadian SV Application Lodged (1st)
2021
16 March 2021 - Canadian SV Application REFUSAL (1st)
31 March 2021 - Canadian SV Application Re-lodged (2nd)
1 May 2021 - Canadian SV Application REFUSAL (2nd)
18 May 2021 - EA Assessment Expired
30 June 2021 - EA Assessment Re-aaplied
29 July 2021 - EA Assessment Received/Updated EOI
26 November 2021 - Australian Student Visa Application Started (Agent Z)
29 December 2021 - AU Student Visa Lodged
2022
24 January 2022 - AU Student Visa Medical
4 March 2022 - AU Student Visa APPROVED!!!
5 April 2022 - Perth, Western Australia Arrival
11 April 2022 - Started AU School
16 May 2022 - Started AU Work in Nominated Occupation
11 June 2022 - Created New EOI without any agent (Sc189=65pts; Sc190=70pts; Sc491=80pts)
2 September 2022 - PTE Expired
6 October 2022 - PTE (4th Take: SUPERIOR FINALLY!)
6 October 2022 - Updated EOI (Sc189=75pts; Sc190=80pts; Sc491=90pts)
22 October 2022 - Received pre-invitation from Western Australia (Sc491)
31 October 2022 - Submitted required documents to WA Migration Services
13 December 2022 - WA State Nomination for Skilled Work Regional (Sc491) Approval
19 December 2022 - SkillSelect Invitation Received (Sc491)
22 December 2022 - Sc491 Visa Application Lodged (with wife and 5yo son)
2023
3 January 2023 - Sc491 Biometrics (wife and son in PH)
4 January 2023 - Sc491 Medical (Perth)
11 January 2023 - Sc491 Medical (wife and son in PH)
19 June 2023 - 1st CO Contact
21 June 2023 - Submitted Additional Documents for 1st CO Contact
28 July 2023 - 2nd CO Contact
31 July 2023 - Submitted Additional Document for 2nd CO Contact
01 November 2023 - VISA GRANTED!!!
Posts: 29Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2020
Visa 491 holder here. Isheshare ko lang ang experience ko a month ago - di ako kumuha ng OEC nung umuwi ako ng Pilipinas last month. I've been a sole trader since arriving in Au in 2023. Since self-employed ako, di na rin required kumuha ng contract verification, hence no OEC (I emailed POLO Canberra about this, which they confirmed).
By the time na lilipad na ako pabalik ng Australia and knowing na wala akong OEC palabas ng Pinas, intentionally hindi ako pumila sa OFW queue sa immigration thinking na dun hahanapin ang OEC. So sa Ph passport holders (tourist/pr) ako pumila. Naging madali lang rin naman ang proseso kasi tinanong lang ng officer kung saan ang final destination at kung anong gagawin, sagot ko 'maninirahan'
Ayun, fortunately naging maayos naman ang proseso pagpasok at paglabas. OEC shouldn't apply to 491 because this visa is not employer-driven.
Joined: Mar 24, 2024
hello po, magtatanong lng po, pasensya na din kulang pa ako sa pagbabasa.
May chances ba ang 85points for visa 491? nagbabakasakali lng ako sa iba ibang state at yon lng ang nakikitang way. Salamat.
Posts: 819Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
depende sa occupation, which state, and all other factors.
check your occupation here: https://smartvisaguide.com/database then tignan mo if may recent events
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: Dec 12, 2023
Good Day everyone,
Any recent experience po para first time entry sa Australia with 491 visa, from Philippines to Perth, Western Australia. Naghahanap po ba sila ng OEC?
Nag gagather na po kasi ako ng documents while waiting for my grant.

251512 Industrial Pharmacist | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | Partner Point: 10 (single) |Offshore
90 for 190 and 100 for 491
Timeline:
Year 2023
01 Nov: Started research and Document Collecting.
Year 2024
15 May: Submitted VETASSES application
26 May: Completed assessment with Priority Processing & Scheduled PTE Exam
12 Jun: Received PTE Superior score
13 Jun: Created EOI for SA(491+190), NSW (491&190), VIC(491), WA(491), ACT (491&190)
14 Aug: Submitted ROI for VIC (491)
13 Nov: Experience points becomes 10
14 Nov: Submitted ACT Canberra Matrix for 491 (60pts) & 190 (60pts)
28 Nov: Created EOI 491 for TAS OSOP pathway
13 Dec: Received 491 pre-invite WA (WASMOL Schedule 1)
22 Dec: Submitted nomination application for 491 WA
Year 2025
08 April: WA Nomination approved!
09 April: SkillSelect Invite Received
10 April: Visa payment and Lodged
21 April: Medical Exam and Biometrics
Isaiah 60:22: "When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen"
Joined: Feb 27, 2023
i find it weird na hahanapan ng OEC yung 491 visa holders kasi technically, you can stay in australia kahit na wala ka work until your 491 visa expires. Umalis ako sa pinas on my 491 visa March 2020 (first batches ng approved 491 visa) di naman ako hinanapan nyan, pinakita ko lng copy ng visa ko. kasi wala pa naman ako work nung paalis ako pinas, maghahanap pa lng pagdating dito.
Posts: 1,045Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Medyo weird nga. Hindi naman sya 482 na work visa. Pero may nagshare dito ng email from DMV yata na included na 491 sa hihingan ng OEC or pwede mag apply exemption?
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore. Direct Grant
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 Lodgment
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
04 2025 - ** ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ ** Visa Granted! TYL ** ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ **
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2024
Hello, gaano katagal ka na-grant from your application of 491?
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
May instances na pwede ka tanungin kung may work ka na bago pa lumipad. Pag sumagot ka ng Oo, hahanapan ka ng OEC. Kung wala pa naman, sabihin lang na maghahanap pa lang once offshore na. But if uuwi ka ng Pinas, need mo maghanda na ng OEC bago makabalik ng 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