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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
Posts: 243Member
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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change
01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
17 Nov 2013 - EID
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http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/35relationship.htm
"What is the relationship requirement?
Applicants seeking to demonstrate a de facto relationship with their partner must provide evidence that for the period covering at least the twelve months before the visa application is lodged:"
So ayun, hehe. I think kailangan talaga ng ganyan proof kapag hindi kasal kasi possible nag-aapply lang as 1 application para makatipid sa visa fee. haha.
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
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Maybe you can just create a new thread or topic. That way this thread can stay on topic of Step by Step Process of GSM visa. Who knows, maybe it would be favorable for you as well since interested ladies can easily notice your plea when they visit this site.
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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In my case, I have all the required references (since kinailangan din naman yun sa ACS), may ma payslips akong sinubmit pero hindi lahat ng year meron (malay ko bang mag-aaply ako ng visa in the future haha). Yung sa ibang employers naka specify yung salary details. Sa current employer ko lang ako walang problem sa payslips since na itago ko lahat.
Ang fear ko is baka pag nag ka CO na ako eh hingi yung payslips nung ibang years
Ginebra San Miguel 175
August 2011 - ACS
January 2012 - IELTS
February 2012 - Lodged 175
May 2012 - CO Allocation
June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
December 2012 - Visa Approved
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Partner
If you are legally married, you must include a certified copy of your marriage certificate issued by an official registry office. If you are in a de facto relationship, you must provide evidence to demonstrate that you have been in a genuine and ongoing relationship for the 12 months immediately before making the application, unless there are compelling reasons.
See: Fact Sheet 35 One-Year Relationship Requirement
In all instances, you must provide evidence that supports your claim of a genuine and continuing relationship with your partner.
So tama si @bryann pag kasal marriage cert lang...
“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
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Yup ganun po. Kasi diba po bakit po need mo pa patunayan na you are in a genuine and ongoing relationship for the last 12 months if legally, you are married na. Hehe. I think that is proof enough.
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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between Vic and WA po in approving SS which is the fastest? as i am looking forward to lodge visa sc176 before jul 1. And how much time will it take to approve SS between these states. Thanks in advance for any help in here.
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Iba po pala talaga ang case niyo sir, long distance and wala pa 12 months. So it's a good initiative na bago pa kayo pagdudahan sinama niyo na mga supporting documents and evidence na yun. Also, dito na kasi papasok yun process niyo. Kasi nag-add ka ng secondary applicants, which were not included during time of lodging.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/bringing-secondary-app.htm
So para sa amin and @KTP, pag-lodge namin kasama na ang secondary applicants. Kaya marriage certificate lang po talaga ang kailangan. I mean why go through all the hassle when it's not required. Pero syempre po, end of the day, ang may final decision naman ay tayo bilang applicants. Nasa atin kung ano gusto natin isubmit.
Also, itong part na ito...
Partner
If you are legally married, you must include a certified copy of your marriage certificate issued by an official registry office. If you are in a de facto relationship, you must provide evidence to demonstrate that you have been in a genuine and ongoing relationship for the 12 months immediately before making the application, unless there are compelling reasons.
See: Fact Sheet 35 One-Year Relationship Requirement
In all instances, you must provide evidence that supports your claim of a genuine and continuing relationship with your partner.
Yun sinasabi po dyan na "in all instances", yun po ay kadugtong ng statement earlier na. "..., unless there are compelling reasons.. Meaning, you must provide evidence (like yun mga love letters, etc) as proof na genuine and meron kayo long term plans na magsama. And then unless meron compelling reasons, like tutol ang pamilya, etc. In all instances, ibig sabihin kung ano man dahilan meron, kailangan pa din ng evidence to support yun gusto niyo na isama siya as secondary applicant.
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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but to compare these two;
- VIC : average 12 weeks processing
- WA : approx 2-3 weeks..
ofcourse depende pa din yan sa other factors such as nominated occupation, ielts.. etc..
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..
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Usually yung nagsusubmit ng payslips yung mga gumawa ng stat dec
Pero starting today itago mo na mga payslips mo since you will need it naman when lodging the visa application
Ginebra San Miguel 175
August 2011 - ACS
January 2012 - IELTS
February 2012 - Lodged 175
May 2012 - CO Allocation
June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
December 2012 - Visa Approved
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“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
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Evidence to attach to your application
evidence of one of the following:
that they meet the Australian study requirement in the last six months before applying
- wife ko po kasi student.. mag claim kami ng partner points.. ako po ang primary applicant. natapos sya sa course nya sa aus nung march 2011 pa po.. Yung po bang "in the last six months"? dapat po ba within six mos from date she graduated, naka-lodge na kami ng pr visa? pls help po.... thanks..
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Ginebra San Miguel 175
August 2011 - ACS
January 2012 - IELTS
February 2012 - Lodged 175
May 2012 - CO Allocation
June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
December 2012 - Visa Approved
Posts: 265Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2011
29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
(Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
2 June 2012 - CO allocation
6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
8 June 2012 - Medicals
21 June 2012 - further medical results received
25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
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Yup that is correct. Within 6 months if you count backwards from the lodging of your visa, dapat sakop yun completion date ng course niya. Anyway I'm not sure pero hindi po ba ang "...in the 6 months before you apply for a visa" is only applicable sa primary applicant seeking work exemption?
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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Ahhh... iba po yun professional year. Parang program po siya sa Australia na binabayaran, para ma-experience mo how it feels like na magtrabaho dun. Para ka din nagtratrabaho. Iba po siya sa Australian Study. Ako po kasi nag-aral din dun, 2 year diploma course. And mag-claim ako ng points sa Australian Study na 5 points. Ako po ang primary applicant.
Read more about Professional Year here.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/professional-year.htm
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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