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Posts: 10Member
Joined: May 23, 2013
Hi @jvframos! It's good to see that you have got a very good deal with your agent (1500 AUD is like half of the agents fee in SG). If I may ask, is your agent based in UAE? Malapit ka na matapos ang application mo at ang bilis ng timeline mo.. Goodluck!
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: 10Member
Joined: May 23, 2013
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
refer a customer get a free agent ..
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: 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: 10Member
Joined: May 23, 2013
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2013
tontoronsky July 19 Reply QuoteFlagLike
Offline Posts: 37
@mjse - hi sis. You can nominate Mechanical Engineer as long as your CDR can demonstrate the Mechanical Engineer as described by EA. If hindi nman cya equivalent as per assessment ni EA, sila mgbibigay ng recommendation kung ano tlgang occupation ang suitable. "
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@tontoronsky, hi sir thanks po sa response , appreciate it:)
@to all seniors of pinoyau- tama po talaga yung mga newbies, mas concrete pa ang sagot ng mga taga pinoyau kumpara sa mga ibang agents. pro baka marami nga lang po talaga sila ginagawa at pinagsisilbihan kaya hindi nakakameet sa mga expectations ng kanilang mga clients.
gusto lang din po namin ipahatid ang pagpapasalamat sa mga matyaga sumasagot sa katulad naming mga baguhan. It takes patience, willingness and dedication sa inyo pong pagtulong, no amount of money can equal to your good hearts. Thank you for selflessly sharing your time.
kami po ni hubby ay starters palang pro malaking tulong na po ang pinoyau samin. nakatulong po ang maraming feedback about agents, kung pano at ano ang mga dapat tignan sa pagpili at ang constant reminder to do your assignment, either u have an agent or not, na patuloy magbasa at magsaliksik. we hired a migration specialist, so far so good naman po, we continue to learn with our agent.
sa sg po kame nakabase at nangangarap din marating ang land down under at kung dumating man po o hindi ang panahon na iyon ay gusto na namin magpahatid ng pasasalamat sa pinoyau, sa lahat ng matyagang nagpaparticipate at involve dito. sa inyo pong pakikinig at sa pagtugon sa aming mga "simpleng tanong" pero wala sa amin ang makasagot. sa maikling panahon po ay madami kaming natutunan at siguradong marami pang makukuhang kaalaman. nakakapagbigay po kayo ng pag-asa at inspirasyon sa marami. sana po ay pagpasensyahan nyo ang kahabaan nito, naramdaman po kasi namin that you guys deserve more than this ... let us at least send you our most sincere THANK YOU!... God bless us all!
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2013
July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait
November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)
WORK SMART NOT HARD!
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2013
July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait
November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)
WORK SMART NOT HARD!
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2013
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: 48Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2013
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Jan 05, 2013
Her Info: https://www.mara.gov.au/agent/ARDetails.aspx?ud=4712&BackToSearch=True&FolderID=394
You can send her an email and your CV for an assessment. Tell her you were referred by me, ryan santiano.
Goodluck
TIMELINE
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
Skilled Independent 189
24 Oct 2015 -IELTS Academic Quad 7 score
10 Jun 2016 -Start of IRON Course
25 Aug 2016 -End of IRON Course
27 Sep 2016 - AU RN status
27 Nov 2016 -ANMAC finalised
05 Dec 2016 -EOI submission 65 points
21 Dec 2016. -Invitation To Apply received
15 Jan 2017 -Lodged 189 visa
08 Feb 2017 -Medicals finalised
10 Feb 2017 - DIRECT GRANT @ 1:02PM by GSM Adelaide
11 Mar 2017 - THE BIG MOVE! (IED 22 Mar 2017)
Posts: 6Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2013
Salamat po.
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Aug 25, 2013
may tanong lang po ako..plan din po namen kunin si Ms Gigi..
ask ko lang po send lang po ba yung resume namen sa kanya?...or do we need na ipasa na din pati mga requirements?..
thanks po sa mga magrereply..:)
25 Aug 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
17 Oct 2014 - VISA Grant!! Thank you Lord!!
" Pray, Hope & don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear our prayers. "
" If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. "
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: 87Member
Joined: Aug 25, 2013
25 Aug 2014 - Lodged Visa 189
17 Oct 2014 - VISA Grant!! Thank you Lord!!
" Pray, Hope & don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear our prayers. "
" If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. "
Posts: 501Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2013
join our club :-)
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: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Thank you!
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
i encourage everyone to comment or share you experience also on those migration agents u manage to interact with Thanks!
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: 4Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
Di pa kami nakakalipad pero may recommendation ba kayo kung saan sa Perth may malapit na Filipino community?
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: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
8 Jul 2019: Test invite
20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺
Posts: 1,770Administrator
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: 403Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2013
Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
8 Jul 2019: Test invite
20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2014
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2013
July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait
November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)
WORK SMART NOT HARD!
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
so check the EOI/skillselect points system.. if you can satisfy the minimum 60pts requirement. then you have a good chance.
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: 6Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2014
Thank you po.