General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process
most recent by Algebra
most recent by NicoTheDoggo
VICTORIA STATES SPONSORSHIP 2024-2025
most recent by paorabilles2024
Quantity Surveyor assessed by Engineering Australia
most recent by Dreamgal
SG-based Members; drop by here! (",)
most recent by Jake23
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
most recent by MLBS
Regional Work, Life and Experience
most recent by brainsap
The longest running Pinoy-Australian Forum site in the history. We are connecting Pinoys "in" and "to" Australia since 2010! If you want to join in, click one of these buttons!
Comments
Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
:-)
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
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: 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: 471Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2013
@pangrom0529 baka sunod na po kayo mabigyan ng visa!!
Nov 2012 ACS Assessment positive results (analyst programmer)
Dec 2012 IELTS results
July 4, 2013 Sent docs thru courier (door to door)
July 8, 2013 received ack letter from nsw
July 29, 2013 received skillselect invitation
July 31, 2013 received ss approval
Aug 11, 2013 lodged visa
Aug 22, 2013 medicals slec global (uploaded: Aug 24 Son; Aug 27 wife; Aug 28 primary applicant)
Sept 2, 2013 completed upload of docs including NBI clearances, Forms 80 and 1221
Sept. 12, 2013 CO assigned from Adelaide (Team 6, MB)
Sept. 13, 2013 (Uploaded additional docs: diploma of secondary applicant)
Sept 18, 2013 medicals referred to MOC according to CO
Sept 24, 2013 medicals finalised
Sept 25, 2013 visa grant (IED Aug 23, 2014)! Thank you Lord!
Do your best and God will do the rest
Posts: 758Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2013
CPA Australia 040912 : NSW SS 030812 : EOI first lodged 081312 : 1st Invitation 083112 : Updated EOI 110812 : 2nd Invitation 032713 : Lodged App 040213 : CO 042213 : medicals: 050213...visa granted (thank YOU LORD!) 060513 ... IED to NSW 03XX14 ??
Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
nag delay kase kame due to civil wedding namin...kaya pina-delay talaga namin
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Aug 08, 2012
.-.Husband is the Primary Applicant.-.
November 2012 -ACS Skill Assesment - Computer Network and Systems Engineer(Suitable)
December 2012 - IELTS 7-7-6.5-6.5
March 2013 - 2nd IELTS 8-8-7-7
April 2013 - EOI Submitted
May 2013 - SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts)
- Lodge 189 Visa Application
June 2013 - CO Allocated
June 14, 2013 - Medicals
June 21, 2013 - Son's Medicals Referred to MOC
September 6, 2013 - Visa grant!!!
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Sep 02, 2013
Skilled Permanent subclass 189
Main applicant: hubby - Nominated Occupation Structural Engineer
09/01/12 - IELTS
09/14/12 - IELST Result: Passed Band Score 8.0
09/28/12 - Submission of Docs to Engineers Australia (EA)
03/07/12 - Recieved favorable leter from EA
03/08/13 - EOI
03/18/13 - Invitation Letter from DIAC
05/03/13 - Visa Lodge
05/30/13 - NBI clearance
05/31/13 - Medicals
06/06/13 - Application for Singapore Police Clearance
07/09/13 - Visa Granted...
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2013
July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait
November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)
WORK SMART NOT HARD!
Posts: 105Member
Joined: Dec 25, 2012
262113 Systems Administrator - ACS Suitable
July 2, 2013 - docs to NSW
July 8, 2013 - Ack letter received (Thanks Mama Mary!)
July 22, 2013 - Skillselect - Got invitation for 190! Thanks Lord!
July 22, 2013 - NSW Approval..
July 22, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190.. Uploading some documents..
August 13, 2013 - Medical
August 13, 2013 - CO Allocated - Team GSM 06 Adelaide...
Sept. 4, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
Sept. 5, 2013 - Visa Grant! Last Initial Entry Aug. 26, 2014!!
Thanks Lord and Mama Mary!!!
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: 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: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
San po kayo sa Australia ppunta?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
congrats @dhey_almighty. Kelan po and saan punta nyo sa OZ?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
baka may job opening kayo sa WA, inform me... :-)
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2013
July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait
November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)
WORK SMART NOT HARD!
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: 17Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2013
RSMS Visa 187
25 May 2013 - IELTS (O.B 7.5)
05 July 2013 - contacted by MARA agent
08 July 2013 - submitted documents to MARA agent
27 Aug 2013 - received work agreement
28 Aug 2013 - sent back signed work agreement
29 Aug 2013 - Lodged Application/ Nomination at the same time, DIAC acknowledged
20 Nov 2013 - Request for medical received
27 Nov 2013 - Medicals
29 Nov 2013 - Request for police clearance
02 Dec 2013 - Supporting documents sent (letter and previous NBI)
03 Dec 2013 - MARA agent acknowledged receipt, will coordinate with Case Officer
10 Jan 2014 - Saudi Police Clearance submitted to MARA agent
14 Jan 2014 - Visa grant! Praise be to God!
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2012
husband main applicant
09-01-2012: Applied for ACS Assessment, 263112 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
10-11-2012: +ve ACS assessment!
11-22-2012: IELTS L-7.5 R-6.5 W-7.5 S-7.0 :-(
11-22-2012: EOI submitted
11-23-2012: SA SS application
12-31-2012: Received invitation to apply for 190 visa
02-02-2013: Lodged application
02-14-2013: Medicals done
02-15-2013: CO allocated - Team 33 Brisbane
02-19-2013: SG PCC Requested
04-16-2013: Husband's Medical Referred
08-12-2013: Submitted All Additional Medical Tests/Results
09-24-2013: Requested to submit form 815
09-25-2013: Submitted form 815
09-27-2013: Visa grant! Praise God!
IED: 02-20-2014
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2012
husband main applicant
09-01-2012: Applied for ACS Assessment, 263112 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
10-11-2012: +ve ACS assessment!
11-22-2012: IELTS L-7.5 R-6.5 W-7.5 S-7.0 :-(
11-22-2012: EOI submitted
11-23-2012: SA SS application
12-31-2012: Received invitation to apply for 190 visa
02-02-2013: Lodged application
02-14-2013: Medicals done
02-15-2013: CO allocated - Team 33 Brisbane
02-19-2013: SG PCC Requested
04-16-2013: Husband's Medical Referred
08-12-2013: Submitted All Additional Medical Tests/Results
09-24-2013: Requested to submit form 815
09-25-2013: Submitted form 815
09-27-2013: Visa grant! Praise God!
IED: 02-20-2014
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)
November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
May 2, 2014 - Job offer
May 7, 2014 - First day of work
It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2012
husband main applicant
09-01-2012: Applied for ACS Assessment, 263112 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
10-11-2012: +ve ACS assessment!
11-22-2012: IELTS L-7.5 R-6.5 W-7.5 S-7.0 :-(
11-22-2012: EOI submitted
11-23-2012: SA SS application
12-31-2012: Received invitation to apply for 190 visa
02-02-2013: Lodged application
02-14-2013: Medicals done
02-15-2013: CO allocated - Team 33 Brisbane
02-19-2013: SG PCC Requested
04-16-2013: Husband's Medical Referred
08-12-2013: Submitted All Additional Medical Tests/Results
09-24-2013: Requested to submit form 815
09-25-2013: Submitted form 815
09-27-2013: Visa grant! Praise God!
IED: 02-20-2014
Posts: 105Member
Joined: Dec 25, 2012
262113 Systems Administrator - ACS Suitable
July 2, 2013 - docs to NSW
July 8, 2013 - Ack letter received (Thanks Mama Mary!)
July 22, 2013 - Skillselect - Got invitation for 190! Thanks Lord!
July 22, 2013 - NSW Approval..
July 22, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190.. Uploading some documents..
August 13, 2013 - Medical
August 13, 2013 - CO Allocated - Team GSM 06 Adelaide...
Sept. 4, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
Sept. 5, 2013 - Visa Grant! Last Initial Entry Aug. 26, 2014!!
Thanks Lord and Mama Mary!!!
Posts: 225Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2012
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Posts: 105Member
Joined: Dec 25, 2012
262113 Systems Administrator - ACS Suitable
July 2, 2013 - docs to NSW
July 8, 2013 - Ack letter received (Thanks Mama Mary!)
July 22, 2013 - Skillselect - Got invitation for 190! Thanks Lord!
July 22, 2013 - NSW Approval..
July 22, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190.. Uploading some documents..
August 13, 2013 - Medical
August 13, 2013 - CO Allocated - Team GSM 06 Adelaide...
Sept. 4, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
Sept. 5, 2013 - Visa Grant! Last Initial Entry Aug. 26, 2014!!
Thanks Lord and Mama Mary!!!
Posts: 225Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2012
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."