most recent by hanah
Australian Computer Society Skills Application
most recent by karabaschikoy0121
most recent by casssie
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
most recent by xiaolico
QUEENSLAND STATES SPONSORSHIP FY 2024-2025
most recent by Ozdrims
most recent by Ozdrims
most recent by eel_kram025
How long did it take you to get a job?
most recent by Conboyboy
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: 203Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2013
9/19/13 - submission of documents to VETASSESS (Chemist - 234211)
9/23/13 - VETASSESS confirmed receipt of my documents
10/24/13 - IELTS Speaking Test (IDP)
10/26/13 - IELTS L, R and W Test (IDP)
11/08/13 - IELTS Results (L=8, R=9, W=7, S=7.5, OBS=8)
11/21/13 - VETASSESS Assessment came out POSITIVE
11/25/13 - Submitted EOI (70 points) and Application for QLD SS
12/11/13 - Initial contact with QLD for SS
12/17/13 - Submission of documents for QLD SS
12/18/13 - Invitation to lodge VISA 190
01/10/14 - lodge VISA
01/12/14 - Front load documents
01/20/14 - Medical at SLEC Global City
01/27/14 - medical of hubby and baby shows "no health examination required... "
01/28/14 - SLEC uploaded my medical.
01/31/14 - as per UPS, medical docs/certificates/xray films were received by DIAC
02/07/14 - my medical is finalized. "no health examination required..."
02/13/14 - all documents in immi account are tagged "RECEIVED"
02/19/14 - VISA grant! Direct grant under team 33, GSM Brisbane. IED: Sept. 12, 2014
05/10/14 - flight to Brisbane, Queensland
05/21/14 - my first day of work
--Thoughts become things, dreams do come true and all things remain forever possible.--
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
17-08-2013 IELTS Acad Take 1 @ BC Dubai L-7.5 R-7 W-6.5 S-7
14-09-2013 Applied for writing remark
26-10-2013 ELTS Acad Take 2 @ BC Dubai L-6.0 R-6.0 W-7 S-6.5
09-11-2013 Received writing remark but score unchanged
14-12-2013 IELTS Acad Take 3 @ UOWD Dubai - L-7 R-7 W-6.5 S-6.5
20-01-2014 Preparing again for Take 4...Lord bless our struggle to achieve our target band score...
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
17-08-2013 IELTS Acad Take 1 @ BC Dubai L-7.5 R-7 W-6.5 S-7
14-09-2013 Applied for writing remark
26-10-2013 ELTS Acad Take 2 @ BC Dubai L-6.0 R-6.0 W-7 S-6.5
09-11-2013 Received writing remark but score unchanged
14-12-2013 IELTS Acad Take 3 @ UOWD Dubai - L-7 R-7 W-6.5 S-6.5
20-01-2014 Preparing again for Take 4...Lord bless our struggle to achieve our target band score...
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2013
9/19/13 - submission of documents to VETASSESS (Chemist - 234211)
9/23/13 - VETASSESS confirmed receipt of my documents
10/24/13 - IELTS Speaking Test (IDP)
10/26/13 - IELTS L, R and W Test (IDP)
11/08/13 - IELTS Results (L=8, R=9, W=7, S=7.5, OBS=8)
11/21/13 - VETASSESS Assessment came out POSITIVE
11/25/13 - Submitted EOI (70 points) and Application for QLD SS
12/11/13 - Initial contact with QLD for SS
12/17/13 - Submission of documents for QLD SS
12/18/13 - Invitation to lodge VISA 190
01/10/14 - lodge VISA
01/12/14 - Front load documents
01/20/14 - Medical at SLEC Global City
01/27/14 - medical of hubby and baby shows "no health examination required... "
01/28/14 - SLEC uploaded my medical.
01/31/14 - as per UPS, medical docs/certificates/xray films were received by DIAC
02/07/14 - my medical is finalized. "no health examination required..."
02/13/14 - all documents in immi account are tagged "RECEIVED"
02/19/14 - VISA grant! Direct grant under team 33, GSM Brisbane. IED: Sept. 12, 2014
05/10/14 - flight to Brisbane, Queensland
05/21/14 - my first day of work
--Thoughts become things, dreams do come true and all things remain forever possible.--
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2013
Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking - 7.0
OBS-7.0
251513-Retail Pharmacist
May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2013
9/19/13 - submission of documents to VETASSESS (Chemist - 234211)
9/23/13 - VETASSESS confirmed receipt of my documents
10/24/13 - IELTS Speaking Test (IDP)
10/26/13 - IELTS L, R and W Test (IDP)
11/08/13 - IELTS Results (L=8, R=9, W=7, S=7.5, OBS=8)
11/21/13 - VETASSESS Assessment came out POSITIVE
11/25/13 - Submitted EOI (70 points) and Application for QLD SS
12/11/13 - Initial contact with QLD for SS
12/17/13 - Submission of documents for QLD SS
12/18/13 - Invitation to lodge VISA 190
01/10/14 - lodge VISA
01/12/14 - Front load documents
01/20/14 - Medical at SLEC Global City
01/27/14 - medical of hubby and baby shows "no health examination required... "
01/28/14 - SLEC uploaded my medical.
01/31/14 - as per UPS, medical docs/certificates/xray films were received by DIAC
02/07/14 - my medical is finalized. "no health examination required..."
02/13/14 - all documents in immi account are tagged "RECEIVED"
02/19/14 - VISA grant! Direct grant under team 33, GSM Brisbane. IED: Sept. 12, 2014
05/10/14 - flight to Brisbane, Queensland
05/21/14 - my first day of work
--Thoughts become things, dreams do come true and all things remain forever possible.--
Posts: 202Member
Joined: May 29, 2013
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2013
9/19/13 - submission of documents to VETASSESS (Chemist - 234211)
9/23/13 - VETASSESS confirmed receipt of my documents
10/24/13 - IELTS Speaking Test (IDP)
10/26/13 - IELTS L, R and W Test (IDP)
11/08/13 - IELTS Results (L=8, R=9, W=7, S=7.5, OBS=8)
11/21/13 - VETASSESS Assessment came out POSITIVE
11/25/13 - Submitted EOI (70 points) and Application for QLD SS
12/11/13 - Initial contact with QLD for SS
12/17/13 - Submission of documents for QLD SS
12/18/13 - Invitation to lodge VISA 190
01/10/14 - lodge VISA
01/12/14 - Front load documents
01/20/14 - Medical at SLEC Global City
01/27/14 - medical of hubby and baby shows "no health examination required... "
01/28/14 - SLEC uploaded my medical.
01/31/14 - as per UPS, medical docs/certificates/xray films were received by DIAC
02/07/14 - my medical is finalized. "no health examination required..."
02/13/14 - all documents in immi account are tagged "RECEIVED"
02/19/14 - VISA grant! Direct grant under team 33, GSM Brisbane. IED: Sept. 12, 2014
05/10/14 - flight to Brisbane, Queensland
05/21/14 - my first day of work
--Thoughts become things, dreams do come true and all things remain forever possible.--
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2013
251513-Retail Pharmacist
May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2013
9/19/13 - submission of documents to VETASSESS (Chemist - 234211)
9/23/13 - VETASSESS confirmed receipt of my documents
10/24/13 - IELTS Speaking Test (IDP)
10/26/13 - IELTS L, R and W Test (IDP)
11/08/13 - IELTS Results (L=8, R=9, W=7, S=7.5, OBS=8)
11/21/13 - VETASSESS Assessment came out POSITIVE
11/25/13 - Submitted EOI (70 points) and Application for QLD SS
12/11/13 - Initial contact with QLD for SS
12/17/13 - Submission of documents for QLD SS
12/18/13 - Invitation to lodge VISA 190
01/10/14 - lodge VISA
01/12/14 - Front load documents
01/20/14 - Medical at SLEC Global City
01/27/14 - medical of hubby and baby shows "no health examination required... "
01/28/14 - SLEC uploaded my medical.
01/31/14 - as per UPS, medical docs/certificates/xray films were received by DIAC
02/07/14 - my medical is finalized. "no health examination required..."
02/13/14 - all documents in immi account are tagged "RECEIVED"
02/19/14 - VISA grant! Direct grant under team 33, GSM Brisbane. IED: Sept. 12, 2014
05/10/14 - flight to Brisbane, Queensland
05/21/14 - my first day of work
--Thoughts become things, dreams do come true and all things remain forever possible.--
Posts: 106Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2013
@imeetr, Born uli. Sayang. Konting adjust na lang. Kaya iyan.
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2013
251513-Retail Pharmacist
May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2013
251513-Retail Pharmacist
May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
Posts: 106Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2013
Posts: 106Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2013
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2013
251513-Retail Pharmacist
May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Oct 11, 2013
Posts: 232Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
10/31/2013 - NBI
11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer
For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Jun 02, 2013
Kelangan po ba talaga na 7 ang minimum points sa each category ng IELTS para makaclaim ng points?
Thank you
Posts: 409Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2012
Posts: 357Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2013
ANZSCO 233513
Mar 2013 - IELTS Results - Pass but no points.
04 June 2013 - EA Recieved CDR application.
13 Aug 2013 - Got results from EA from the mailbox :-D
04 Oct 2013 - Ielts results = Pass with +10 points.
04 Oct 2013 - Lodged Subclass 189 with 65 Points
07 Oct 2013 - Invited for Visa 189 :-D
13 Nov 2013 - FBI Clearance delivered to USA Address
24 Nov 2013 - Lodged Subclass 189. Waiting for CO.
17 Dec 2013 - CO assigned. Team 34 Brisbane
23 Jan 2014 - Medicals Cleared
24 Jan 2014 - NBI clearance uploaded.
30 Jan 2014 - VISA GRANT. EID: 04 Nov 2014
27 Sept 2014 - Initial Entry - Brisbane
30 Sept 2014 - Open DL R/C
Posts: 87Member
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
Posts: 106Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2013
Posts: 409Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2012
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
Goodluck po sa mga nakakuha na ng exam at kukuha pa lang tulad ko. Planning to take the exam on November 30, sana palarin
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
Hindi na kasi nag-a-accept ng bagong essays ang writefix.com.
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
>http://dxschool.blogspot.com/2013/05/ielts-test-preparation.html
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 306Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/