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Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High
Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)
Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
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Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
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Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Joined: Dec 29, 2010
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Jan 2012 - ACS
Feb 2012 - IELTS
...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
15 Apr 2013 - NBI
18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Jan 2012 - ACS
Feb 2012 - IELTS
...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
15 Apr 2013 - NBI
18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony
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: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 698Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
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.
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Aug 14, 2013
Work smart play hard, strive to realize set goals, to always love my family and take good care of them... above all thank God for the blessings we are receiving each and everyday!
August 2013 - 457 visa granted / Brisbane it is
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Aug 14, 2013
Work smart play hard, strive to realize set goals, to always love my family and take good care of them... above all thank God for the blessings we are receiving each and everyday!
August 2013 - 457 visa granted / Brisbane it is
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 698Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
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.
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
Google for Everything !!!
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
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Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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