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Joined: Sep 21, 2012
English Language
Applicants must sit the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and score at least a six (6) on each of the four bands (Writing, Speaking, Listening, Reading).
Certain occupations require a higher standard of English in order to obtain a positive skill assessment. Please refer to the assessing authorities' English language requirements.
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Nominated Skill: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 261313)
Sept 23 2012 - Collating documents for ACS
Oct 5 2012 - Lodge ACS skill assessment
Nov 7 2012 - Positive ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree; 5yr & 4mos)
Nov 21 2012 - IELTS Result L:8.0 R/S:6.5 W:7.0 OBS:7.0
Nov 22 2012 - Sent NSW SS application via Fedex
Nov 26 2012 - NSW application received
Mar 5 2012 - NSW Acknowledgement
Apr 17 2013 - NSW Approval
Apr 17 2013 - Lodge Visa 190
Apr 25 2013 - Medical at St Lukes (me & husband)
Apr 29 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 Adelaide - JH (Requested for PCC, Medicals and Form 80)
Apr 29 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and husband's PCC & Medical
Apr 30 2013 - Uploaded my PCC and my medical was referred to MOC
May 13 2013 - Uploaded Health Undertaking Form 815 requested by CO
May 13 2013 - Received email from CO stating "application is under routine processing"
May 14 2013 - CO requested for Form 1022, ITR and bank statement from (2008-2013)
May 14 2013 - Uploaded Form 1022 and bank statement (lastest 3mos only)
May 15 2013 - Uploaded ITR from 2008-2012
May 21 2013 - VISA GRANT (Initial Entry: Nov 12, 2013)
Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Nominated Skill: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 261313)
Sept 23 2012 - Collating documents for ACS
Oct 5 2012 - Lodge ACS skill assessment
Nov 7 2012 - Positive ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree; 5yr & 4mos)
Nov 21 2012 - IELTS Result L:8.0 R/S:6.5 W:7.0 OBS:7.0
Nov 22 2012 - Sent NSW SS application via Fedex
Nov 26 2012 - NSW application received
Mar 5 2012 - NSW Acknowledgement
Apr 17 2013 - NSW Approval
Apr 17 2013 - Lodge Visa 190
Apr 25 2013 - Medical at St Lukes (me & husband)
Apr 29 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 Adelaide - JH (Requested for PCC, Medicals and Form 80)
Apr 29 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and husband's PCC & Medical
Apr 30 2013 - Uploaded my PCC and my medical was referred to MOC
May 13 2013 - Uploaded Health Undertaking Form 815 requested by CO
May 13 2013 - Received email from CO stating "application is under routine processing"
May 14 2013 - CO requested for Form 1022, ITR and bank statement from (2008-2013)
May 14 2013 - Uploaded Form 1022 and bank statement (lastest 3mos only)
May 15 2013 - Uploaded ITR from 2008-2012
May 21 2013 - VISA GRANT (Initial Entry: Nov 12, 2013)
Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
@hotshot dahil sa link na binigay mo regarding SA, nalito kmi kng saang state kmi mgaapply pero thank you na rin. it helps us alot
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Nominated Skill: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 261313)
Sept 23 2012 - Collating documents for ACS
Oct 5 2012 - Lodge ACS skill assessment
Nov 7 2012 - Positive ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree; 5yr & 4mos)
Nov 21 2012 - IELTS Result L:8.0 R/S:6.5 W:7.0 OBS:7.0
Nov 22 2012 - Sent NSW SS application via Fedex
Nov 26 2012 - NSW application received
Mar 5 2012 - NSW Acknowledgement
Apr 17 2013 - NSW Approval
Apr 17 2013 - Lodge Visa 190
Apr 25 2013 - Medical at St Lukes (me & husband)
Apr 29 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 Adelaide - JH (Requested for PCC, Medicals and Form 80)
Apr 29 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and husband's PCC & Medical
Apr 30 2013 - Uploaded my PCC and my medical was referred to MOC
May 13 2013 - Uploaded Health Undertaking Form 815 requested by CO
May 13 2013 - Received email from CO stating "application is under routine processing"
May 14 2013 - CO requested for Form 1022, ITR and bank statement from (2008-2013)
May 14 2013 - Uploaded Form 1022 and bank statement (lastest 3mos only)
May 15 2013 - Uploaded ITR from 2008-2012
May 21 2013 - VISA GRANT (Initial Entry: Nov 12, 2013)
Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
mukhang pwd din kc kmi sa SA kya di namin madecide kng NSW ba o SA.
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Nominated Skill: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 261313)
Sept 23 2012 - Collating documents for ACS
Oct 5 2012 - Lodge ACS skill assessment
Nov 7 2012 - Positive ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree; 5yr & 4mos)
Nov 21 2012 - IELTS Result L:8.0 R/S:6.5 W:7.0 OBS:7.0
Nov 22 2012 - Sent NSW SS application via Fedex
Nov 26 2012 - NSW application received
Mar 5 2012 - NSW Acknowledgement
Apr 17 2013 - NSW Approval
Apr 17 2013 - Lodge Visa 190
Apr 25 2013 - Medical at St Lukes (me & husband)
Apr 29 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 Adelaide - JH (Requested for PCC, Medicals and Form 80)
Apr 29 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and husband's PCC & Medical
Apr 30 2013 - Uploaded my PCC and my medical was referred to MOC
May 13 2013 - Uploaded Health Undertaking Form 815 requested by CO
May 13 2013 - Received email from CO stating "application is under routine processing"
May 14 2013 - CO requested for Form 1022, ITR and bank statement from (2008-2013)
May 14 2013 - Uploaded Form 1022 and bank statement (lastest 3mos only)
May 15 2013 - Uploaded ITR from 2008-2012
May 21 2013 - VISA GRANT (Initial Entry: Nov 12, 2013)
Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2012
June 17, 2010 - Applied for CPAA assessment
Sept. 30, 2010 - Favorable CPAA assessment
June 11, 2011 - IELTS exam
June 25, 2011 - IELTS result (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-6.5, S-7)
Nov. 20, 2012 - Submitted EOI
Nov. 22, 2012 - Applied WA State Sponsorship
Dec. 7, 2012 - Received WA SS approval
Dec 8, 2012 - Signed WA SS agreement
Dec. 11, 2012 - Received DIAC invitation to apply for visa 190
Dec. 18, 2012 - Lodged visa 190
Jan. 17, 2013 - Received email from CO
Feb. 08, 2013 - Visa grant
IED Jan. 03, 2014
Thank you Lord..
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Sep 02, 2012
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
im not sure though if thats possible for Other Engineering Professionals..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Sep 02, 2012
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
i was trying to apply for the SS (176) before Skillselect, para lang mapabilis at mataas ang points.. pero un nga..walang IE sa WA, tapos late na kasi ako nag apply for SA.. May 2012 ako nag-apply, eh closed na rin ang SA nun, dahil every July nga nag-oopen..
tinuloy ko na lang na independent (175), ayun napabilis din nmn po ang processing..
so kung okay naman ang score nyo ngaun sa 189, eh ituloy nyo na lang..
otherwise, you will have to choose either SA or NSW yata ang merong IE..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Sep 02, 2012
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
so baka mid next year pa ako mag settle dun...
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 23test role
Joined: Jan 26, 2011
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
- states have their own state nominated occupation list (SNOL), some occupations might not be there
- states have sometimes have english requirements for certain occupation
- states have some work experience requirements..
so ang general rule:
- if you dont have enough points (for those in SOL1), go for SS, otherwise dont bother...
- if your occupation is in CSOL Sched 2, it is a must that you have SS
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 2,127Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 2,127Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
Posts: 722Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2012
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
October 12, 2012: IELTS Speaking (BC)
October 13, 2012: IETLS L/R/W
October 26, 2012: IELTS Results L/R: 7.0 S/W: 6.5 OB: 7.0
October 27, 2012: Lodged ACS
October 30, 2012: Stage 4 ACS
Novemb 29, 2012: ACS Suitable (Thank you Lord!)
Novemb 30, 2012: EOI and Submit NSW application via Fedex
February19, 2013: NSW Ack letter received (Salamat po Lord!)
April 29, 2013 : NSW SS approval
April 30, 2013 : Invitation from SkillSelect
May 03, 2013 : Lodge application including my mom
May 06, 2013 : Medicals done at St. Lukes
May 15, 2013 : My med result was uploaded
May 23, 2013 : NBI clearance uploaded
May 28, 2013 : Nanay's medical uploaded
Thank you Lord sa maraming blessings. Kayo na po ang bahala sa next journey namin ni nanay.
Jun 14, 2013 - Oct 08, 2013: Almost saying Goodbye AU... But keep pushing and believing...
Oct 09, 3013 : Golden email from CO
Oct 30, 2013 : VISA GRANT with nanay
In HIS name nothing is impossible! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 430Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2012
22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
24May2012 Deakin University assessment
11June2012 Offer Letter
13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
18July2012 Received eCoE
30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
01August2012 Medical Notification
Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
which is pending
25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
31August2012 Visa Granted!
01September2012 Received Confirmation
That in all things GOD may be glorified!
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2012
1. Confirmed po ba na 6.0 lang ang kelangang IELTS score for NSW SS? - For IT professionals i.e., SW engr, developers, sys analysts.
2. Musta na SS application nyo, approved na ba? gano katagal ang processing?
Salamat po
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2012
thanks and good luck sa iyong job hunting
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Joined: Apr 16, 2012
May naka State sponsor na po ba sa NSW na ang IELTS score ay below 7? Gaano po katagal ang processing? By the way, Software engineer po ang nominated occupation ko.
Thank you sa mga magrereply.
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Joined: Apr 11, 2013
He also said that we are qualified for State sponsorship. But mine is open now in ACT and my husband sa SA. We are in Sales / Retail / Customer Service Manager area. Unlike po ung mga professional occupation like doctors, dentist etc na pwede anywhere in Australia. (2) Can you provide the link of the assessing authority in our field. So we need to seek approval with them first before we can lodge for EOI? (3) How can we verify na pwede rin ung Occupations namin in other state aside from the one he mentioned?
Thanks
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2013