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https://www.eqi.com.au/useful-information/visas.html
https://www.eqi.com.au/pdfs/visa-subclass.pdf
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Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
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ano ba talaga ang start ng school year sa Aus? January or February?
We shifted our plan to go there ng January instead of September kasi i thought February ang start ng school year. hindi pala?
sa mga may kids who are already going to school, pa-confirm naman please. Thanks.
My son will be 6y/8months old by January. anong grade level kya siya nun dyan? Thanks ulet.
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Joined: Mar 19, 2013
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
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Posts: 816Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2013
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
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Joined: Apr 15, 2013
Wife is the primary visa applicant.
Primary School Teacher : 241211
Dec 2007 - IELTS (Academic Module)
May 2008 - Positive Skills Assessment
22 June 2008 - Lodged Visa 175
04 Jan 2013 - CO allocated (Team 6), CO requested for PCC,
Medicals, copies of new passport
16 Jan 2013 - Medicals done at St. Luke's
22 Jan 2013 - Medical referred to MOC
19 Feb 2013 - Assigned to new CO (Team 7)
13 Apr 2013 - Medical finalised
15 Apr 2013 - Visa Grant!!!
07 Dec 2013 - IELTS Academic L=8.5 R=8.5 W=8.0 S=8.5 OBS=8.5
28 Dec 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
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Google for Everything !!!
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Joined: Mar 19, 2013
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
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were planning to migrate this aug.2013 we have 3 kids ages 3,8and 11. i was wondering kung makapagenrol kagad sila at libre ba tuition fee nila ,were gonna lived in melbourne in mt. evelyn, anu-ano mga dapat dalhin ko requirements para makapag enroll sila sa au. thanks in advance
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Pag public libre, but pag private cympre my byad.
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
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any recommendation for specific school?
private or public?
when should we need to talk to the school to enroll our kid?
ok ba ang pinapasukan nila?
thanks in advance
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 09, 2014
2014.04.07 - Starts Preparing Documents
2014.05.02 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
2014.06.06 - ACS assessed skills as suitable
2014.12.13 - IELTS L-8.5, R-9, W-7.5, S-7
2015.03.11 - EOI Submission (NSW SS)
2015.04.02 - NSW SS Invitation (Withdrew due to and pursue 189)
2015.04.24 - 189 Invitation
2015.05.25 - 189 Application Submitted
2015.07.04 - Medical Completed
2015.07.05 - Apply NBI at PCC
2015.07.13 - Received NBI application in PH
2015.07.14 - First CO contact
2015.07.15 - Apply PCC
2015.08.03 - Uploaded Form 80 and NBI Clearance
2015.08.05 - Police sent CNCC to AU
2015.08.25 - Visa Grant
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Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Yes possible na Year 1 sya pagdating dito. Age kasi ang basis nila.
Di nila ask masyado ang previous school records.
Birth Certificate, Vaccine Records ang ask nila.
Sa public school po yan ha, not sure sa private school.
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
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Joined: Sep 08, 2014
We're planning to move by March 2016 and my daughter is currently 5yrs old (turning 6 next yr Aug).
Salamat po in advance!
ANZSCO 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)
17.Sept.2014 - CDR received by EA
02.Feb.2015 - Received POSITIVE assessment result from EA. Yahoo! (Letter dated: 23.January.2015)
02.Feb.2015 - EOI lodgement
27.Feb.2015 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
05.Mar.2015 - Lodge Visa 189
24.April.2015 - Direct Visa Grant!
22.June.2020 - Lodge Citizenship Application
"Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will."
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 09, 2014
2014.04.07 - Starts Preparing Documents
2014.05.02 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
2014.06.06 - ACS assessed skills as suitable
2014.12.13 - IELTS L-8.5, R-9, W-7.5, S-7
2015.03.11 - EOI Submission (NSW SS)
2015.04.02 - NSW SS Invitation (Withdrew due to and pursue 189)
2015.04.24 - 189 Invitation
2015.05.25 - 189 Application Submitted
2015.07.04 - Medical Completed
2015.07.05 - Apply NBI at PCC
2015.07.13 - Received NBI application in PH
2015.07.14 - First CO contact
2015.07.15 - Apply PCC
2015.08.03 - Uploaded Form 80 and NBI Clearance
2015.08.05 - Police sent CNCC to AU
2015.08.25 - Visa Grant
Posts: 291Member
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BTW, male here.
ANZSCO 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)
17.Sept.2014 - CDR received by EA
02.Feb.2015 - Received POSITIVE assessment result from EA. Yahoo! (Letter dated: 23.January.2015)
02.Feb.2015 - EOI lodgement
27.Feb.2015 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
05.Mar.2015 - Lodge Visa 189
24.April.2015 - Direct Visa Grant!
22.June.2020 - Lodge Citizenship Application
"Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will."
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ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
02.28.2015 || IELTS Test-University of Wollongong Dubai
03.15.2015 || IELTS Result -L8/R7.5/W7.5/S7.5
10.04.2015 || Submitted CDR to EA via Fast Track
10.19.2015 || EA Positive Assessment - Thank Heavens!
10.19.2015 || Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts)
11.23.2015 || EOI Auto Updated to 65 pts (8yrs at work)
11.23.2015 || Received ITA - All Glory to God!
12.04.2015 || Medical Examination- Nationwide
12.12.2015 || Lodged Visa 189 / Medical Results Completed
12.15.2015 || Uploaded all Docs including Form 80s/CVs/PCCs
01.13.2016 || Direct Grant - All Praises to God.Viva Pit Senyor!
03.01.2016 || Initial Entry (MEL) for me/baby & Hubby's Big Move
03.23.2016 || Hubby's First Day of Work! Yipee!
04.15.2016 || Second Visit to AU - MEL & SYD
07.20.2016 || Hired for AU- Via Online Exams/Skype Interviews
07.25.2016 || Third Visit to AU
09.19.2016 || BIG MOVE!
09.20.2016 || Employed-First Day High.Thank You Good Lord for Everything!
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ~Marcus Aurelius
"Fate loves the fearless." ~James Russell Lowell
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ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
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Joined: May 01, 2015
1. Did you choose the suburb based on the nearby schools or the other way around?
2. Were you able to find a shared accommodation with your child/(ren) during your first move?
Thank you!
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The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no trouble to it.- Proverbs 10:22
ANZSCO Code 225311 Public Relations Professional
Job categories: Media and Communications
**State Sponsorship ACT (Canberra - Visa 190) (5 Points)
**Vetassess Grant : 8.6 years assessed positive (15 Points) Jesus, Thank you, finally!
POINTS BREAKDOWN:
Age - 15 points
Qualification (Bachelor) - 15 Points
VET Skill Assessment - 15 Points
English Skills - 10 Points ( Claim na kay Lord! ) PTE July 2017
Nomination - 5 Points (ACT 190)
***TOTAL - 60 points ( Claim na kay Lord!
Your Glory God is what our hearts long for !