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Joined: Sep 14, 2012
Good luck @orengoreng, @hunter_08 and @raiden14
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!
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Joined: Feb 08, 2013
Posts: 91Member
Joined: May 09, 2013
ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
Received invitation - July 15, 2013
IE - July 2014
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
mostly mga 60pts ang naiinvite ngaun dahil nainvite na nmn halos lahat ng matataas points..
pag hindi ka nainvite until june.. then saka ka mag retake ng ielts para pag refresh ng occupation limit sa Jul 1.. mataas na ang points mo (70pts EOI will give you higher chance of getting an invite)
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: 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: 91Member
Joined: May 09, 2013
ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
Received invitation - July 15, 2013
IE - July 2014
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Jan 29, 2013
S 7
W 7
L 8.5
R 8.5
Let me share all the tips and advices i got from my teachers...
Speaking = please avoid at all cost slang or colloquial words. For example, yeah? (it's always YES) what? come again? My hommies!!! It is conversational and perfectly understandable but won't give you a lot of bearing sa examiner kasi hindi siya formal english. If in case you did not understand the question, say, I'm sorry. May I ask you to repeat the question? Never, what? huh?
Eye to eye contact (smile appropriately) = integral
Variety of language = very important (for example the topic is school change the vocabulary and say curriculum, alma mater, courses, subjects i took, where i graduated etc etc). It is also expected that you speak in 3-5 complete sentences (with varied structures) when asked a specific question especially in part 3 of the speaking test.
Be confident! Grace under pressure!
Lose the pinoy accent (dapat neutral yan, be conscious about your p and f, b and v, long a short a, long i short i. etc etc... practice and time yourself. Huwag tumigil sa kakasalita. Magbasa din ng newspapers para may masabi. Widen your knowledge.
Writing = The use of connecting words? (not so sure) is very crucial to make a cohesive essay. On the other hand, Nevertheless, In addition to, In conclusion, and sentences which states your stand... Yes, I agree, No i do not agree. Without these, your essay is just chaos. Learn to use them, Practice practice kasi automatic deductions pag hindi mo nakuha ang minimum number of words. Variety of language is also very critical. (i.e. important, integral, crucial). Importante din ang tamang pagbreak ng paragraphs.
Reading = Read the questions first, highlight the keywords para alam mo na ang hahanapin mo at hindi mo babasahin ang buong essay. Pag nakita mo na yung keywords yung sagot malapit lang dun. It's either before or after that sentence or the first sentence or the last sentence ng paragraph kung san mo siya nakita. Chronological din ang pagkakaayos ng questions so wag babalik para sa sagot. Importante din ang yes/no/not given. Wag paganahin ang imahinasyon. Pag hindi sinabi or iba ang sinabi NOT given na yun. Pag kulang or sobra sa sinabi, NO yun. Always practice at dapat may time limit.
Listening = easiest exam for me. Magsulat ng notes. Pag may inulit, ini-spell or idiniktang name / number, assume nyo na sagot yun. Practice listening to a lot of accents para masanay ang tenga. Manood ng CNN, Discovery Channel or BBC pag naiintindihan nyo ang anchor ng walang subtitle, you're good to go.
Yun lang po. sana makatulong. Dinibdib ko din yan kasi usually 6 lang rating ko sa writing at speaking sa mga drills.
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Joined: May 05, 2013
Jan 19, 2013 - IELTS (L-7.5 R-7.5 W-7.5 S-7 : OBS-7.5)
Feb 06, 2013 - Skill assessment application (ANZSCO 221111)
Feb 11, 2013 - Skill assessment result (ANZSCO 221111)
Feb 13, 2013 - Lodged EOI in Skill Select (Visa Subclass 189)
Feb 18, 2013 - Got an Invitation to Apply
Mar 28, 2013 - Medical check-up completed
Mar 31, 2013 - Lodged application for Visa Subclass 189
Apr 26, 2013 - Granted PR Visa Subclass 189
"Thank you so much Lord. All glory to you."
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: 69Member
Joined: Apr 05, 2013
23May2013: VETASSESS lodged (ANZCO 232511)
25May2013: SG-BC IELTS: L7.5 R6.5 W7.0 S6.5
21Nov2013: VETASSESS positive
14Mar2015: SG-BC IELTS: L7.5 R6.0 W7.0 S6.0
11Jun2015: MEL-RMIT IELTS: L8.0 R7.0 W7.0 S8.0
20Jun2015: EOI Subclass 190 - 60pts
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Posts: 27Member
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Posts: 69Member
Joined: Apr 05, 2013
23May2013: VETASSESS lodged (ANZCO 232511)
25May2013: SG-BC IELTS: L7.5 R6.5 W7.0 S6.5
21Nov2013: VETASSESS positive
14Mar2015: SG-BC IELTS: L7.5 R6.0 W7.0 S6.0
11Jun2015: MEL-RMIT IELTS: L8.0 R7.0 W7.0 S8.0
20Jun2015: EOI Subclass 190 - 60pts
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2012
salamat po
Occupation - 263111 (Computer Network and Systems
Engineer)
5 April 2012-ACS Submitted
14 May 2012-ACS Positive
25 May 2013-Finally IELTS all band 6 na, maraming salamat po Lord
18 June 2013- EOI Lodge
5 Aug 2013 - Invited
6 Aug 2013 - Lodged Visa 189 thank you so much Lord!
14 Aug 2013 - Applied NBI
26 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane Team 33)
walang sawa pagpapasalamat oh Lord
30 Sep 2013 - Medical and PCC
1 Oct 2013 - NBI uploaded
4 Oct 2013 - Medical uploaded
7 Oct 2013 - No further medical required
21 Oct 2013 - SGCOC Collection/Uploaded
25 Oct 2013 - VISA GRANT! Salamat po Lord!
26 May 2014 - Sydney Arrival
2 Oct 2014 - IED
God indeed has a perfect timing
Posts: 2,127Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
kelan ka po mag retake for IELTS?
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: 335Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2012
Occupation - 263111 (Computer Network and Systems
Engineer)
5 April 2012-ACS Submitted
14 May 2012-ACS Positive
25 May 2013-Finally IELTS all band 6 na, maraming salamat po Lord
18 June 2013- EOI Lodge
5 Aug 2013 - Invited
6 Aug 2013 - Lodged Visa 189 thank you so much Lord!
14 Aug 2013 - Applied NBI
26 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane Team 33)
walang sawa pagpapasalamat oh Lord
30 Sep 2013 - Medical and PCC
1 Oct 2013 - NBI uploaded
4 Oct 2013 - Medical uploaded
7 Oct 2013 - No further medical required
21 Oct 2013 - SGCOC Collection/Uploaded
25 Oct 2013 - VISA GRANT! Salamat po Lord!
26 May 2014 - Sydney Arrival
2 Oct 2014 - IED
God indeed has a perfect timing
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*****
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First page is for the side you are opposing. Give at least 3 reasons and supporting reasons why that view is advantageous and why some people will agree with that.
Second page is for the side you are agreeing with. Provide at least 4 (to make it stronger than your first argument) and build your case from there. Do not forget connecting phrases to give your essay a proper flow.
I am advising you that prior to writing your essay, create your arguments first in a bulleted form. Para hindi kayo mawalan ng momentum as you are writing your essay (na madalas mangyari at usually nakakaubos ng oras kasi hindi mo na alam ang isusulat mo).
I'll give an example: Some people believe that studying abroad is better than studying in your own country. To what extent do you agree... etc etc
If in case you are in favor of studying locally dapat ganito ang format ng essay mo.
Page 1
In favor of studying in a foreign school
Reason 1: Gain more knowledge and mileage to your resume
Reason 2: Increase your language skills
Reason 3: Expand your personal and professional networks
Page
In favor of studying locally
Reason 1: Cheaper
Reason 2: Ones does not have to overcome culture shock
Reason 3: One can be with family and friends (having your support system while studying)
Reason 4: Schools locally can be competitive with schools abroad in terms of quality of education
Then your conclusion, reiterate why you are taking that particular stand.
Again, do not forget connecting phrases, proper paragraph-making and variety of language. Always write in the third person and put PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
HTH Goodluck to future IELTS takers.
Correction sa previous post: British Council pala hindi British Columbia (my mistake)
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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*****
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Wow ang taas po ng score nyo..2 weeks n lang exam ko na..still bokya p rin ang score ko s practice..hoping mka band 7 in all components.. Share some tips nman po pno kyo nagreview..:)
..thanx po..
Nominated Occupation- Electronic Engineering Technician (TRA312412)
April 1, 2012- Submitted TRA Skills Assessment Requirements
April 5, 2012- TRA Acknowledgment
May 26, 2012- TRA Skills Assessment "POSITIVE"
June 7, 2013- IELTS @ BC L-6.5/ R-8/ W-6 / S-6
August 17, 2013- IELTS @IDP L-7,/R/W-6 S-6.5
July 30, 2014- Applied SA SS/ EOI 60pts
September 1, 2014- SA SS Apprroved
September 2, 2014- Lodged Visa 190/ Upload Requirements
October 30, 2014 - Visa Grant
Posts: 68Member
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Nominated Occupation: 263111 Computer Network & Systems Engineer
11 Nov - ACS Assessment
21 Nov - IELTS @ IDP
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: 68Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2013
Nominated Occupation: 263111 Computer Network & Systems Engineer
11 Nov - ACS Assessment
21 Nov - IELTS @ IDP
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Joined: Oct 13, 2012
i am having it remarked.. sobrang sayang. fingers crossed maging 7. baka antok lng yun checker or puyat na:(
170 aud for remark pero pwdi ma refund if may change of score.
sana naman.
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Superior 20 points
an IELTS Test result showing you have a band score of at least 8 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing
Proficient 10 points
an IELTS Test result showing have a band score of at least 7 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing
Competent 0 point
an IELTS result showing you have a band score of at least 6 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing
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ANZSCO 149311
31 May 13 - Vetassess Requirements Acknowledge
22 June 13 - IELTS Exam at IDP Singapore
5 July 13 - IELTS Passed
30 Aug 13 - Vetassess Results - Positive + EOI Submitted
4 Sept 13 - Initial Contact WA SS
5 Sept 13 - Invited to apply for WA SS
9 Sept 13 - WA SS approved!
12 Sept 13 - Lodged Visa 190
23 Sept 13 - Medical Examination - SATA Bedok SG
27 Sept 13 - Medicals Uploaded
21 Oct 13 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 6, MN)
1 Nov 13 - SG PCC submitted
5 Dec 13 - Visa Granted! To God be the Glory!
IED: 26 Sep 14
1 May 14 - Touchdown Perth!
12 June 14 - First day of work. God will always provide.
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
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Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Nov 30 2013 - IELTS (Academic) @IDP Manila
Dec 13 2013 - IELTS result (L=8.5 R=7.5 W=6.5 S=7)
Dec 14 2013 - Applied for remarking
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Nov 30 2013 - IELTS (Academic) @IDP Manila
Dec 13 2013 - IELTS result (L=8.5 R=7.5 W=6.5 S=7)
Dec 14 2013 - Applied for remarking