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Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
detalyado ng konti tong timeline ko... medyo mahirap pinagdaanan ko e...
para na rin magsilbing inspirasyon sa iba kung saka sakali...
kakagrant ko nga lang pala ng VISA kanina, as in mainit init pa sa inbox ko lol...
ito na po timeline ko...
Jun 1, 2010 - started gathering docs for ACS assesment
Oct. 9, 2010 - submitted docs to ACS online (Developer Programmer)
Oct. 10, 2010 - received email confirmation from ACS
Oct. 11, 2010 - send documents to ACS thru UPS - 1,300PHP
Oct. 20, 2010 - Email confirmation of received documents from ACS - 400AUD
Jan. 2, 2011 - apply for Victoria State Sponsorship
Jan. 17, 2011 - ACS positive skills assesment
Feb. 7, 2011 - reschedule IELTS sched from Feb. 17, 2011 to Mar. 5, 2011 due to car accident - 1,000PHP
Feb. 17, 2011 - IELTS rescheduled to Mar. 5, 2011
Mar. 5, 2011 - IELTS Failed!!! L7 R6 W7 S7 - 8,640PHP
May 9, 2011 - IELTS Failed again!!! L7.5 R6.5 W6 S7- 8,640PHP
May 11, 2011 - Victoria State Sponsorhip DENIED!!! Oh men...
Jun 20, 2011 - Enroll at Niners review center for Unlimited Review Package (never surrender) - 5,000PHP
Sep. 3, 2011 - IELTS Failed again!!! L8.5 R7.5 W6.5 S6 - 8,640PHP
Sep. 6, 2011 - Apply for IELTS remark on Speaking and Writing (matatangap ko na magfail ako sa lahat, wag lang sa Speaking nihahhaha) - 7,000PHP
Oct. 28, 2011 - IELTS remark received increase score on Speaking but not on Writing (new score L8.5 R7.5 W6.5 S7) sana matangal na nag-asses saken sa Speaking (joke lang), kung tama ang score na binigay nya naka-apply na sana ako ng 475 sa SA - 7,000PHP Fee refunded
Nov. 23, 2011 - Send documents for ACS revalidation thru UPS (malapit na mag-expire, can't afford any more delays) - 1,300PHP
NOv. 25, 2011 - Email confirmation of received documents from ACS - 200AUD
Dec. 3, 2011 - IELTS PASSED sa wakas Thank GOD!!! L7.5 R8.5 W7 S7.5 - 8,640PHP
Dec. 9. 2011 - ACS revalidation positive skills assesment
Dec. 26, 2011 - Applied for NSW State Sponsorship - 300AUD + 1500PHP for FEDEX + 800PHP for Notarized Documents
Dec. 26, 2011 - Applied for Victoria State Sponsorship - Free
Dec. 29, 2011 - Email received from Victoria, acknowledgement of application
Jan. 13, 2012 - Email received from NSW, acknowledgement of application
Jan. 17, 2012 - NSW SS Approved. ---- Thank you Lord, Thank you God.
Jan. 27, 2012 - NSW SS letter received.
Feb. 26, 2012 - Lodge AU application to DIAC website. - God help me. 139,700 PHP + 1000PHP for additional documents notarized
Mar. 8, 2012 - CO allocated.
Mar. 10, 2012 - Family Medicals - 11,000.00 PHP for a family of 3
Mar. 15, 2012 - Victoria SS Approved. - irrelevant, impertinent and immaterial. May NSW SS nako, asan ka nung kelangan kita, dineny nyo ko dati kung kelan ko kayo kelangan, ngayon meron nakong NSW tsaka nyo ako iapprove? how could you hahahhaha (drama lang)
Mar. 23, 2012 - Submitted PCC - 130.00PHP
Mar. 27, 2012 - All documents are MET and finalized.
Apr. 4, 2012 - VISA GRANT - God is good, God is great. All the Time. Thank you Lord.
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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)
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
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
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Parang ikaw to...
I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost more than 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot - and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life...
And that is why I succeed.
Michael Jordan
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
I just want them to have a better future.
Kung ako lang ba e ok nako dito...Its more fun in the Philippines ika nga...
pero nagbabago ang lahat pag may pamilya na...
Kaya dun sa iba na nakakaranas ng mga obstacle, just keep moving forward together with God
medyo madrama na hahahha...
basta never surrender guys... kaya natin to
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
inaamin ko mahina ako sa English, hindi ko kasi sineryoso dati nung nag-aaral pako, now I paid the price nyaaaaaa....
nung pumasa ako sa IELTS halos maiyak ako sa tuwa, buti na lang nalampasan ko na hahahaha...
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Joined: Apr 26, 2011
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
mabuhay ka!!
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: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
Posts: 52Member
Joined: Dec 05, 2011
Occupation: ICT Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
Dec 2 2011 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma with a Major in Computing)
Jan 21 2012 - IELTS Exam (IDP)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS Results (L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7 W-7)
Mar 13 2012 - Visa 175 lodged
May 29 2012 - CO Allocated
June 1 2012 - Evidence of Payslips and ITR sent via email
June 1 2012 - Application to AU Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for SG Police Clearance sent via post
June 3 2012 - Application for USA Police Clearance sent via post
June 7 2012 - Family Medical
June 8 2012 - Application for MY Police Clearance sent via post
June 8 2012 - NBI Clearance Received
June 14 2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
July 12 2012 - FBI Clearance Received
Aug 3 2012 - AFP Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - MY Police Clearance Received
Oct 9 2012 - Pre Grant Notification Received
Jan 14 2013 - IED
Posts: 712Member
Joined: May 30, 2011
“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Mar 11, 2012
most inspiring story hahhah.. congrats at sana mahawa kaming lahat sa swerteng dumapo sa inyo wiiii
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
Believe in the power of prayers!
When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Patunay na basta may puso at paninindigan, maabot lahat ng pangarap
Posts: 172Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2011
April 16, 2011 - took IELTS (L:8, R:7.5, W:8, S:7.5 OBS:8) I June 2, 2011 - submitted skills assessment to EA I October 26, 2011 - applied for Victoria State Sponsorship I December 03, 2011 - fiancee took IELTS I December 26, 2011 - lodged visa 176 (Victoria SS/Melbourne) I January 23,2012 - CO Allocation (Team 6) I February 20, 2012 - Submitted Police Clearances (Philippines, India & Maldives) I February 26, 2012 - finished medicals I March 13, 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!!! I December 04,2012 - initial entry as stated in the visa grant notification
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
kakareceived ko lang ng email from case officer. Ngrrequest ng medical at police clearance ng hubby ko. It means po ba na possible magrant ang visa nmin pag pasado medical at nasubmit nmin ang police clearance?
thank you!
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
kakareceived ko lang ng email from case officer. Ngrrequest ng medical at police clearance ng hubby ko. It means po ba na possible magrant ang visa nmin pag pasado medical at nasubmit nmin ang police clearance?
thank you!
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
tnx sa inyo...
ngayon e, ipon mode muna ako at aral mode...
ipon para sa pamasahe at pantustos sa stay dun...
aral para makakuha ng MS Certification para kahit papano e may panlaban pag andun na...
yun ang initial plan...
Posts: 712Member
Joined: May 30, 2011
“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2012
Have anyone here tried having ACS access an ICT Business Analyst role? Ano po experience nyo dito? Kindly share po. ty!!
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/36/australian-computer-society-skills-application#Item_365
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: 18Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2012
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Nominated Occupation: ICT BA
Assessment: July 2014
EOI created: Feb 2015 applied SS to NSW but failed (waited for year pero ayaw pa din)
PTE Test: Took July 2015 failed
Retake PTE Dec 2015: Passed
Got invited Feb 2016
March 22: :Paid visa fee
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Joined: Apr 11, 2012
Posts: 172Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2011
April 16, 2011 - took IELTS (L:8, R:7.5, W:8, S:7.5 OBS:8) I June 2, 2011 - submitted skills assessment to EA I October 26, 2011 - applied for Victoria State Sponsorship I December 03, 2011 - fiancee took IELTS I December 26, 2011 - lodged visa 176 (Victoria SS/Melbourne) I January 23,2012 - CO Allocation (Team 6) I February 20, 2012 - Submitted Police Clearances (Philippines, India & Maldives) I February 26, 2012 - finished medicals I March 13, 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!!! I December 04,2012 - initial entry as stated in the visa grant notification
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
Posts: 1,455Member
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Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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)