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Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
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: 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: 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: 92Member
Joined: Sep 28, 2013
07 SEPT 2013 - IELTS Exam
27 SEPT 2013 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.5 S: 7.0 OBS: 8.0)
09 OCT 2013 - CPAA Assessment Sent
18 NOV 2013 - CPAA Positive Assessment Result
20 NOV 2013 - EOI submitted with 70 points
02 DEC 2013 - Received invitation
04 DEC 2013 - Applied for 189 Visa
16 JAN 2014 - CO Allocated Brisbane GSM Team 34
22 JAN 2014 - Uploaded payslips, contracts
23 JAN 2014 - Visa GRANT (IED DEC 16, 2014)
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: 550Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2012
Congratulations to all new visa grantees.
Nominated Occupation - (312211)
01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
- Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
- Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA
"While I'm waiting I will serve You
While I'm waiting I will worship
While I'm waiting I will not faint
I'll be running the race even while I wait"
Posts: 501Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2013
Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED
You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2012
Nov. 2011 - Collated documents for VETASSES
Jan 2012 - Documents Sent to VETASSES
Apr 2012 - VETASSES Assessment: Suitable (312111-Architectural Draftsperson)
May 26 2012 - IELTS Exam
Oct.19 2013 - 1st EOI Created (190)
Oct. 24 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for WA SS
Oct. 24 2013 - Lodged Application for SS
Nov. 14 2013 - 2nd EOI Created (1st EOI got blocked)
Nov. 22 2013 - WA SS Granted
Nov. 26 2013 - Invitation to Apply for Visa 190
Nov. 27 2013 - Application Lodged
Nov. 28 2013 - Acknowledgement Letter Received/ Application In Progress
Dec. 6, 2013 - Uploaded Morocco PCC (waiting for processing of NBI Clearance in Phil.)
Dec. 10, 2013 - Medicals
Dec. 11, 2013 - No health examinations required . . . (MEDICALS CLEARED?)
Dec. 18, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jan. 6, 2013- Document Status changed to Received
Jan. 14 2013 - CO allocated (Adelaide Team 23); Requested Tax Documents
Jan. 18 - Uploaded Documents Requested
Jan. 21 - CO requested explanation on continuing business away from the Philippines. Explanation and supporting attachments sent the same day
Jan.24 - VISA GRANT (family of 5) IED: Nov.11
Posts: 276Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2013
312512
27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2012
Nov. 2011 - Collated documents for VETASSES
Jan 2012 - Documents Sent to VETASSES
Apr 2012 - VETASSES Assessment: Suitable (312111-Architectural Draftsperson)
May 26 2012 - IELTS Exam
Oct.19 2013 - 1st EOI Created (190)
Oct. 24 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for WA SS
Oct. 24 2013 - Lodged Application for SS
Nov. 14 2013 - 2nd EOI Created (1st EOI got blocked)
Nov. 22 2013 - WA SS Granted
Nov. 26 2013 - Invitation to Apply for Visa 190
Nov. 27 2013 - Application Lodged
Nov. 28 2013 - Acknowledgement Letter Received/ Application In Progress
Dec. 6, 2013 - Uploaded Morocco PCC (waiting for processing of NBI Clearance in Phil.)
Dec. 10, 2013 - Medicals
Dec. 11, 2013 - No health examinations required . . . (MEDICALS CLEARED?)
Dec. 18, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jan. 6, 2013- Document Status changed to Received
Jan. 14 2013 - CO allocated (Adelaide Team 23); Requested Tax Documents
Jan. 18 - Uploaded Documents Requested
Jan. 21 - CO requested explanation on continuing business away from the Philippines. Explanation and supporting attachments sent the same day
Jan.24 - VISA GRANT (family of 5) IED: Nov.11
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: 276Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2013
Finish Line na din kami! Yahoooo! Thank you po Lord! Nadaan sa gabi-gabing prayers.
312512
27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2012
Nov. 2011 - Collated documents for VETASSES
Jan 2012 - Documents Sent to VETASSES
Apr 2012 - VETASSES Assessment: Suitable (312111-Architectural Draftsperson)
May 26 2012 - IELTS Exam
Oct.19 2013 - 1st EOI Created (190)
Oct. 24 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for WA SS
Oct. 24 2013 - Lodged Application for SS
Nov. 14 2013 - 2nd EOI Created (1st EOI got blocked)
Nov. 22 2013 - WA SS Granted
Nov. 26 2013 - Invitation to Apply for Visa 190
Nov. 27 2013 - Application Lodged
Nov. 28 2013 - Acknowledgement Letter Received/ Application In Progress
Dec. 6, 2013 - Uploaded Morocco PCC (waiting for processing of NBI Clearance in Phil.)
Dec. 10, 2013 - Medicals
Dec. 11, 2013 - No health examinations required . . . (MEDICALS CLEARED?)
Dec. 18, 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jan. 6, 2013- Document Status changed to Received
Jan. 14 2013 - CO allocated (Adelaide Team 23); Requested Tax Documents
Jan. 18 - Uploaded Documents Requested
Jan. 21 - CO requested explanation on continuing business away from the Philippines. Explanation and supporting attachments sent the same day
Jan.24 - VISA GRANT (family of 5) IED: Nov.11
Posts: 136Member
Joined: Aug 12, 2013
ANZSCO Code 221111: Accountant - General
15 Jun 2013 - Took IELTS Exam
28 Jun 2013 - IELTS Results (Passed): L - 8.5 R - 7.5 W - 7.0 S - 7.0
Currently waiting for experience to hit 5 years (Oct 2013)
23 Oct 2013 - Applied for Assessment with CPA Australia
27 Nov 2013 - Received Assessment: Positive
27 Nov 2013 - Submitted EOI: 65 pts
02 Dec 2013 - Received Invite: Visa Subclass 189
11 Dec 2013 - Uploaded most of my documents
17 Dec 2013 - Medicals cleared
21 Dec 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
07 Jan 2014 - Front-loaded Form 80
13 Jan 2014 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 6
16 Jan 2014 - Uploaded additional Documents
13 Feb 2014 - Visa Grant! (IED: 13 Dec 2014)
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2013
2339 Other Engineering Professional
23-Mar-2013 :IELTS - Total Band Score: 7.5
06-Jun-2013 :EA CDR Submitted
30-Aug-2013 :EA Positive Result
06-Sep-2013 :EOI lodged (65 points) -189 Visa
01-Nov-2013 : Applied for Victoria SS
08-Nov-2013 : Victoria SS approved (that was unexpected)
11-Nov-2013: Withdraw 189 EOI and applied 190 EOI
11-Nov-2013: Invitation received
14-Nov-2013: lodged 190 visa
14-22-Nov-2013: upload all docs
22-Nov-2013: medical (SAta) and SG PCC
02-Dec-2013: wifes medical cleared. Mine could be referred to MOC(hoping clearance wont take time
13-Dec-2013; SG COC uploaded
16-Dec-2013: medical cleared
07-Jan-2014: co allocated
08-jan-2014: grant eid june 2014
may 2014: moved to melbourne
its been good eversince. got a job, car and soon moving to our new house.
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Jan 09, 2014
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Husband is primary applicant
01-09-12 ACS +
27-07-13 IELTS
25-10-13 EOI for 190
25-10-13 SS Application to SA
19-11-13 Invited for 190
21-11-13 Lodged 190
28-11-13 Medical
16-12-13 Upload SG CoC
17-12-13 No health exam required
13-01-14 Uploaded NBI
22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded ACS,IELTS, Diploma, Transcript
24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Granted visa!
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: 109Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
Nominated Occupation: 221111 - Accountant (General):22.02.13-IELTS passed|21.05.13-Positive assessment CPAA|22.05.13-EOI submitted|03.06.13-Invitation received|04.06.13-189 lodged|07.06.13-NBI uploaded|15.06.13-Medicals done|31.07.13-CO assigned (T33,Brisbane)|22.08.13-Addtl docs sent to CO|04.10.13-Visa Granted! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Posts: 6Member
Joined: Jan 09, 2014
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2013
sa mga kakaVISA grant lang, congrats sa inyo Godbless us all!
(Primary Applicant: Husband) Telecommunications Network Engineer - 263312
Sept 1, 2012 IELTS 1 (L9, W7, RS6.5)
April 26, 2013 EA Positive Skill Assessment
Sept 7, 2013 IELTS 2 (L8.5, R7.5, SW6.5)
Sept 11, 2013 Lodged EOI (Visa 190) / SA SS Application
Sept 12, 2013 SA SS Application Approved / SkillSelect Visa 190 Invitation received.
Sept 25, 2013 Lodged Visa 190
Oct 9, 2013 Request FBI clearance (Wife) - 5 to 6 weeks processing
Oct 26, 2013 CO Allocated; GSM Adelaide Team 6
Nov 6, 2013 Uploaded requested documents (except for medical, NBI and FBI clearance)
Nov 22, 2013 FBI clearance received / NBI Application - 1 week processing
Dec 10, 2013 Wifey gave birth. Will include baby as migrating dependent, processing baby's BC and passport.
Jan 07, 2013 Uploaded NBI, FBI
Jan 19, 2013 Submitted Form 1022, Baby's passport and Birth Certificate
Jan 20, 2013 Baby is included in E-Visa.
Feb 06, 2013 Medicals at NHSI
Feb 10, 2013 Medicals cleared ("no health examination required" for hubby, wifey and baby)
Feb 13, 2013 VISA GRANTED
IED: 22 Nov 14
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2012
Thank you and God bless....
Posts: 112Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2013
RSMS Visa 187 ( Hubby is the main applicant)
July 2011 : Hubby flew to OZ under 457 visa
15 Aug 13: Lodged Visa 187 (via an agent)
20 Nov 13: Medicals @ SLEC
27 Nov 13: Further lab tests submitted
03 Dec 13: Medicals uploaded
10 Dec 13: Nomination approved
15 Jan 14: VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord God...
15 Mar 14: Arrival in OZ
18 Apr 14: Start of job hunting, help me again Lord...
Thank You Lord for all the blessings!!! GOD is good all the time...
---- To God be all the Glory ----
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: 550Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2012
Nominated Occupation - (312211)
01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
- Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
- Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA
"While I'm waiting I will serve You
While I'm waiting I will worship
While I'm waiting I will not faint
I'll be running the race even while I wait"
Posts: 112Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2013
RSMS Visa 187 ( Hubby is the main applicant)
July 2011 : Hubby flew to OZ under 457 visa
15 Aug 13: Lodged Visa 187 (via an agent)
20 Nov 13: Medicals @ SLEC
27 Nov 13: Further lab tests submitted
03 Dec 13: Medicals uploaded
10 Dec 13: Nomination approved
15 Jan 14: VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord God...
15 Mar 14: Arrival in OZ
18 Apr 14: Start of job hunting, help me again Lord...
Thank You Lord for all the blessings!!! GOD is good all the time...
---- To God be all the Glory ----
Posts: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
Posts: 414Member
Joined: Dec 18, 2012
Feb 4, 2013 - Submitted ACS application, Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO code : 261311)
Apr 4, 2013 - ACS Finalized, AQF Advanced Diploma
Apr 27, 2013 - took IELTS, L=6 R=7 W=6.5 S=7
Jul 25, 2013 - NSW SS Approved and Visa 190 invitation received
Aug 28, 2013 - lodged Visa 190
Sep 20, 2013 - took medical exam
Oct 09, 2013 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 7)
Oct 30, 2013 - Visa Granted (IED Sep 2014)
Jun 02, 2014 - scheduled flight to Sydney
Philippians 4:13
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!