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Posts: 176Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2013
Dec 8, 2012: IELTS
Feb 4, 2013: EA CDR assessment submitted
April 2013: Visited Sydney on Tourist Visa.. confirmed that I love it there
May 20, 2013: EA work experience assessment submitted
Jun 5, 2013: EA positive assessment
Jun 7, 2013: EOI submitted
Jun 17, 2013: Invited to apply for 189 visa
Jun 17, 2013: Visa application submitted
Jul 5, 2013: Medical submitted to DIAC
Jul 17, 2013: NBI Clearance Uploaded
Aug 2, 2013: CO Allocated-GSM Adelaide Team 6
Aug 6, 2013: Visa Granted
Thank you Lord
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2012
No worries idol.
Anyway I just got my positive assessment yesterday. Who else got theirs? The letter was dated May 8 and it arrived May 17 in Manila. Probably the same turnaround times for others who live in Manila.
Thanks a lot to all who posted tips especially idol @lock_code2004. I will try to check this thread from time to time and will help in every way I can.
October 27, 2012 - IELTS GT Module
November 9, 2012 - IELTS Result (L-9 : R-8 : W-8 : S-7.5: OBS - 8)
December 27, 2012 - EA Documents Sent for Assessment
May 18, 2013 - Positive Assessment from EA
May 20, 2013 - Invitation to Lodge 189
May 26, 2013 - Lodged 189 and IMMI Acknowledgement
July 2, 2013 - Medicals
July 12, 2013 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
(Requested for Form 80, PCCs, Marriage Certificate and Additional Evidences of Overseas Employment)
August 1, 2013 - Visa Grant (Salamat po sa Panginoon, at siyempre sa mga idol sa pinoyau)
February 23, 2014 - Arrived in Perth, WA
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2012
No worries idol.
Anyway I just got my positive assessment yesterday. Who else got theirs? The letter was dated May 8 and it arrived May 17 in Manila. Probably the same turnaround times for others who live in Manila.
Thanks a lot to all who posted tips especially idol @lock_code2004. I will try to check this thread from time to time and will help in every way I can.
October 27, 2012 - IELTS GT Module
November 9, 2012 - IELTS Result (L-9 : R-8 : W-8 : S-7.5: OBS - 8)
December 27, 2012 - EA Documents Sent for Assessment
May 18, 2013 - Positive Assessment from EA
May 20, 2013 - Invitation to Lodge 189
May 26, 2013 - Lodged 189 and IMMI Acknowledgement
July 2, 2013 - Medicals
July 12, 2013 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
(Requested for Form 80, PCCs, Marriage Certificate and Additional Evidences of Overseas Employment)
August 1, 2013 - Visa Grant (Salamat po sa Panginoon, at siyempre sa mga idol sa pinoyau)
February 23, 2014 - Arrived in Perth, WA
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: 176Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2013
Dec 8, 2012: IELTS
Feb 4, 2013: EA CDR assessment submitted
April 2013: Visited Sydney on Tourist Visa.. confirmed that I love it there
May 20, 2013: EA work experience assessment submitted
Jun 5, 2013: EA positive assessment
Jun 7, 2013: EOI submitted
Jun 17, 2013: Invited to apply for 189 visa
Jun 17, 2013: Visa application submitted
Jul 5, 2013: Medical submitted to DIAC
Jul 17, 2013: NBI Clearance Uploaded
Aug 2, 2013: CO Allocated-GSM Adelaide Team 6
Aug 6, 2013: Visa Granted
Thank you Lord
Posts: 176Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2013
Dec 8, 2012: IELTS
Feb 4, 2013: EA CDR assessment submitted
April 2013: Visited Sydney on Tourist Visa.. confirmed that I love it there
May 20, 2013: EA work experience assessment submitted
Jun 5, 2013: EA positive assessment
Jun 7, 2013: EOI submitted
Jun 17, 2013: Invited to apply for 189 visa
Jun 17, 2013: Visa application submitted
Jul 5, 2013: Medical submitted to DIAC
Jul 17, 2013: NBI Clearance Uploaded
Aug 2, 2013: CO Allocated-GSM Adelaide Team 6
Aug 6, 2013: Visa Granted
Thank you Lord
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
- occupation limits are refreshed
- list SOL/CSOL might be changed
- there are news about increasing visa application fee, separate fee for dependents..
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: 6Member
Joined: May 15, 2013
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
im IE into manufacturing/planning/supply chain/continuous improvement..
hopefully makahanap din kmi trabaho dyan..
currently sa mga nababasa namin, ave 3-6 mos para makahanap ng okay na work..
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: 161Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2012
Nov 30, 2012 - IELTS OBS 7.0
Dec 21,2012-EA received documents :
May 21, 2013- Received Positive assessment (released 15 May)
May 21,2013 - Lodged EOI -Visa 189
June 3, 2013- Invited Visa 189
June 4 , 2013 - Lodged Visa
June 5,2013- Uploaded documents and certificate
June 15, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
June 29, 2013- DIAC received medical through SATA Bedok
July 30,2013- CO Assigned GSM Team 33 Brisbane
Aug 22,2013- Uploaded SG Clearance (3 weeks processing)
Aug 23,2013- VISA GRANT (IED June 19 2014)
March 22,2014 - Arrived in Brisbane
May 21,2014 - Hubby started work
July 22,2014 -started work
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2012
@ipink
@rylynn
Maraming salamat po sa mga pagbati. We are halfway the battle so there's no turning back.
Kay idol @lock_code2004, maraming salamat at sa pagbabasa ko pa lang dito andami na mapupulot lalo na sa mga comments ng mga gurus like you. Habol habol na lang ng eoi at malapit na July. Baka pabayadan na si misis. haha!
@ipink, yep nagpa-assess na din po ako nung aking work experience. Dito ako kinabahan but luckily credited naman yung work so it's up to me to prove everything na lang din sa diac.
@rylynn, dadating na din po yan. Antay antay lang mukhang talagang matagal yung pag-aantay. Sana nga may option na ipapa-rush yung pagmail e. hehe!
October 27, 2012 - IELTS GT Module
November 9, 2012 - IELTS Result (L-9 : R-8 : W-8 : S-7.5: OBS - 8)
December 27, 2012 - EA Documents Sent for Assessment
May 18, 2013 - Positive Assessment from EA
May 20, 2013 - Invitation to Lodge 189
May 26, 2013 - Lodged 189 and IMMI Acknowledgement
July 2, 2013 - Medicals
July 12, 2013 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
(Requested for Form 80, PCCs, Marriage Certificate and Additional Evidences of Overseas Employment)
August 1, 2013 - Visa Grant (Salamat po sa Panginoon, at siyempre sa mga idol sa pinoyau)
February 23, 2014 - Arrived in Perth, WA
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2012
@joestrummer , salamats , hehe submit na din me sa EOI ..hopefully mainvite agad agad keep us posted if nainvite ka ha ..thanks
Nov 30, 2012 - IELTS OBS 7.0
Dec 21,2012-EA received documents :
May 21, 2013- Received Positive assessment (released 15 May)
May 21,2013 - Lodged EOI -Visa 189
June 3, 2013- Invited Visa 189
June 4 , 2013 - Lodged Visa
June 5,2013- Uploaded documents and certificate
June 15, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
June 29, 2013- DIAC received medical through SATA Bedok
July 30,2013- CO Assigned GSM Team 33 Brisbane
Aug 22,2013- Uploaded SG Clearance (3 weeks processing)
Aug 23,2013- VISA GRANT (IED June 19 2014)
March 22,2014 - Arrived in Brisbane
May 21,2014 - Hubby started work
July 22,2014 -started work
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
goodluck sa EOI..
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: 34Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2012
ANZSCO CODE 233211
15 Sep 2013 Lodged
21 Oct 2013 VISA Grant
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2012
Nov 30, 2012 - IELTS OBS 7.0
Dec 21,2012-EA received documents :
May 21, 2013- Received Positive assessment (released 15 May)
May 21,2013 - Lodged EOI -Visa 189
June 3, 2013- Invited Visa 189
June 4 , 2013 - Lodged Visa
June 5,2013- Uploaded documents and certificate
June 15, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
June 29, 2013- DIAC received medical through SATA Bedok
July 30,2013- CO Assigned GSM Team 33 Brisbane
Aug 22,2013- Uploaded SG Clearance (3 weeks processing)
Aug 23,2013- VISA GRANT (IED June 19 2014)
March 22,2014 - Arrived in Brisbane
May 21,2014 - Hubby started work
July 22,2014 -started work
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2012
ANZSCO CODE 233211
15 Sep 2013 Lodged
21 Oct 2013 VISA Grant
Joined: Mar 28, 2013
OCCUPATION: Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 233411)
22 Jun 2013: IELTS Exam at IDP Shenzhen, China
05 July 2013: IELTS Results received (L:8, R:7, W:7, S:6.5 OBS:7)
27 July 2013: Re-take IELTS
09 Aug 2013: IELTS Result (L:8.5 R:8 W:7.5 S:7 OBS:8) Thank you Lord!
05 Sept 2013: Submitted EA Assessment
01 Feb 2014: EA results received/ Electronics Engineer
18 Feb 2014: Submit EOI application
24 Mar 2014: Received Invitation to Lodge - Visa 189
26 Apr 2014: Lodge Visa application
20 May 2014: CO Request for Medical
28 May 2014: Medical Exam
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2012
Nov 30, 2012 - IELTS OBS 7.0
Dec 21,2012-EA received documents :
May 21, 2013- Received Positive assessment (released 15 May)
May 21,2013 - Lodged EOI -Visa 189
June 3, 2013- Invited Visa 189
June 4 , 2013 - Lodged Visa
June 5,2013- Uploaded documents and certificate
June 15, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
June 29, 2013- DIAC received medical through SATA Bedok
July 30,2013- CO Assigned GSM Team 33 Brisbane
Aug 22,2013- Uploaded SG Clearance (3 weeks processing)
Aug 23,2013- VISA GRANT (IED June 19 2014)
March 22,2014 - Arrived in Brisbane
May 21,2014 - Hubby started work
July 22,2014 -started work
Posts: 142Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2013
IELTS 56565<a href="">IELTS 56565</a>
March 2013 - IELTS
November 2013 - Engineers Australia (electronics draftperson)
February 2014 - State Sponsorship (QLD) EOI approval
March 20, 2014 - Visa application (visa 190)
April 2, 2014 - Medicals done
April 4, 2014 - NBI filed
May 15, 2014 - COC filed
July 9, 2014 - CO assigned (asked for additional employment docs)
July 23, 2014 - Visa Grant
Posts: 176Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2013
Dec 8, 2012: IELTS
Feb 4, 2013: EA CDR assessment submitted
April 2013: Visited Sydney on Tourist Visa.. confirmed that I love it there
May 20, 2013: EA work experience assessment submitted
Jun 5, 2013: EA positive assessment
Jun 7, 2013: EOI submitted
Jun 17, 2013: Invited to apply for 189 visa
Jun 17, 2013: Visa application submitted
Jul 5, 2013: Medical submitted to DIAC
Jul 17, 2013: NBI Clearance Uploaded
Aug 2, 2013: CO Allocated-GSM Adelaide Team 6
Aug 6, 2013: Visa Granted
Thank you Lord
Posts: 176Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2013
Dec 8, 2012: IELTS
Feb 4, 2013: EA CDR assessment submitted
April 2013: Visited Sydney on Tourist Visa.. confirmed that I love it there
May 20, 2013: EA work experience assessment submitted
Jun 5, 2013: EA positive assessment
Jun 7, 2013: EOI submitted
Jun 17, 2013: Invited to apply for 189 visa
Jun 17, 2013: Visa application submitted
Jul 5, 2013: Medical submitted to DIAC
Jul 17, 2013: NBI Clearance Uploaded
Aug 2, 2013: CO Allocated-GSM Adelaide Team 6
Aug 6, 2013: Visa Granted
Thank you Lord
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
- there are several factors to consider, your EOI score (ranking compared to other EOIs), effective date of EOI, your occupation, tapos may number for invitation per cycle (around 1000 invitations/cycle)
- so kung pasok ka sa lahat ng yan, definitely maiinvite ka..
for visa 190, automatic ang invitation, once ma-approved ang 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: 142Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2013
March 2013 - IELTS
November 2013 - Engineers Australia (electronics draftperson)
February 2014 - State Sponsorship (QLD) EOI approval
March 20, 2014 - Visa application (visa 190)
April 2, 2014 - Medicals done
April 4, 2014 - NBI filed
May 15, 2014 - COC filed
July 9, 2014 - CO assigned (asked for additional employment docs)
July 23, 2014 - Visa Grant
Posts: 176Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2013
Dec 8, 2012: IELTS
Feb 4, 2013: EA CDR assessment submitted
April 2013: Visited Sydney on Tourist Visa.. confirmed that I love it there
May 20, 2013: EA work experience assessment submitted
Jun 5, 2013: EA positive assessment
Jun 7, 2013: EOI submitted
Jun 17, 2013: Invited to apply for 189 visa
Jun 17, 2013: Visa application submitted
Jul 5, 2013: Medical submitted to DIAC
Jul 17, 2013: NBI Clearance Uploaded
Aug 2, 2013: CO Allocated-GSM Adelaide Team 6
Aug 6, 2013: Visa Granted
Thank you Lord
Posts: 176Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2013
Dec 8, 2012: IELTS
Feb 4, 2013: EA CDR assessment submitted
April 2013: Visited Sydney on Tourist Visa.. confirmed that I love it there
May 20, 2013: EA work experience assessment submitted
Jun 5, 2013: EA positive assessment
Jun 7, 2013: EOI submitted
Jun 17, 2013: Invited to apply for 189 visa
Jun 17, 2013: Visa application submitted
Jul 5, 2013: Medical submitted to DIAC
Jul 17, 2013: NBI Clearance Uploaded
Aug 2, 2013: CO Allocated-GSM Adelaide Team 6
Aug 6, 2013: Visa Granted
Thank you Lord
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
if your occupation is in CSOL Sched 2, you need to be sponsored by a State (visa 190).. therefore kailangan mong maghanap ng state na pwede magsponsor sayo (check each state's nomination list), of course kung saan state ka nagpa-sponsor, they have a requirement that you should live/work in that state for atleast 2 years..
kung nasa SOL naman, walang problema pwede ka mag apply ng visa 189.. then pwede ka tumira kahit saan sa AU.
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
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
If I have lost or not received a letter of recognition from Engineers Australia and require a letter for migration purposes, what should I do?
Applicants requiring a new letter of recognition must apply in writing using the Admin Fee form, requesting a letter for migration purposes. This is necessary for Engineers Australia to do a records check. With the completed form you must provide:
•A Statutory Declaration, witnessed by a Justice of the Peace or equivalent, describing why a new letter is required.
•Payment of the AU$110.00 administrative fee which has included the Goods and Service Tax (GST) and details of your current mailing address. Please note that if you are a resident outside Australia, the GST does NOT apply, the fee is AU$100.00
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..