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Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2013
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2013
(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: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2013
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2012
Kaya hintay2 ka lang, malapit na malapit na yan. Direct grant kaagad.
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: 73Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2013
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: 73Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2013
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
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: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 172Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2013
make sure you have your HAP ID ready...
27 June 2014 - Touch down Land Down Under
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." - Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 172Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2013
27 June 2014 - Touch down Land Down Under
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." - Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 172Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2013
27 June 2014 - Touch down Land Down Under
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." - Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
1. Address in Australia ( pwede bang blank muna since dipa namen alam?)
2. Details of proposed arrivals in Australia (pwede din ileave to blank or kahit maglagay lang ng date?dipa kami nakakabili ng ticket eh)
3. Have you travelled to any other country than australia (isaisahin po ba kahit yung tour lang?basis is current passport lang ba?how bout yung sa lumang passport?)
4. Places where you have lived? (what if dina matandaan yung exact address?is there a way na macheck ba nila to?
5. Have you had any military services? ( yun ROTC ba military service na yun?)
6.have you undertaken any academic thesis? (what if dina maalala title?hehe )
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 172Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2013
REQUEST CHECKLIST
The following documentation, information or action is required to process your application
for a Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (class SN) visa.
All forms are available on the department's website at www.immi.gov.au/allforms.
If you are sending documents by mail or courier, please do not send original documents
unless requested to do so.
If your application was lodged electronically, you may log in to your account to attach
additional documentation to your application at any time.
Secondary Applicant(s)
Firstname Lastname
Functional English
Kung wala na po other required documents sa ibang applicants di na po listed yung names dun sa REquest Checklist na PDF na pinadala ni CO.
In addition, primary requirements po sa main and secondary applicats na 18 years old and above na magsubmit ng character requirements such as NBI or police clearance.
Kund di naman po nirequire sayu Form 80, di na kelangan.
27 June 2014 - Touch down Land Down Under
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." - Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Main applicant
Name ni hubby
Evidence of character
Secondary applicants
Name ko
Name ni baby
So wala na kelangang docs from secondary applicant diba? And kahit dun sa immi account namen under sa name ni hubby yung nakalagay na " complete docs for character assessment". Parang ganun na statement hehe di lang ako mapalagay kasi wala pa ang mahiwagang visa grant hehe nagpasa na kami kagabi nung form 80 and nbi clearance ni hubby pero required padin nakalagay sa immi account namen, hindi pa received. Iniisip ko kung kelangan ko paba yung form80
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 172Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2013
if you have chance the fullup Form 80 for yourself, there's no harm on uploading naman...
I can feel CO will not respond anymore and the next email you will receive is this: ??? IMMI Grant Notification :-)
Good luck po to you and your family!!!
27 June 2014 - Touch down Land Down Under
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." - Proverbs 16:3
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2013
Nagconfirm na ung CO na nareceive na nila ung required docs at wala na daw iba pang docs na kailangan. Wait na lang daw. However, no timeline provided how long should I wait. Aww....
May 23, 2013 - IELTS exam (Speaking)
May 23, 2013 - Certificate of Employment
May 25, 2013 - IELTS exam (Listening, writing, reading)
June 4, 2013 - submitted online ACS application; send documents via online
June 4, 2013 - ACS acknowledged the applications, and already being assessed.
June 7, 2013 - IELTS (results: 9.0, 8.0, 7.5, 7.5)
Sept 3, 2013 - ACS skills assessment (261111): Suitable
Sept 4, 2013 - started to work on EOI
Sept 12, 2013 - EOI submitted (190, nominated/permanent )
Oct 11, 2013 - submitted 2nd online ACS application. ACS acknowledged.
Oct 22, 2013 - 2nd ACS skills assessment (263111) : Suitable
Oct 23, 2013 - EOI submitted (489, regional/provisional)
Oct 30, 2013 - Initial contact by WA (for 263111)
Oct 31, 2013 - Invitation from WA to apply for State Nomination
Nov 06, 2013 - Submitted application for WA State nomination
Dec 10, 2013 - Received WA sponsorship
Dec 11, 2013 - Submitted signed NOM agreement
Dec 12, 2013 - Received invitation to apply for Visa
Jan 8, 2014 - Lodged visa application
Jan 14, 2014 - Uploaded documents
Jan 24, 2014 - Medical at St Luke's Global
Mar 5, 2014 - contacted by CO
Mar 7, 2014 - submitted passport, IELTS and form 80
Mar 14, 2014 - CO confirmed receipt of docs; no further docs required; (Brisbane.gsm.team34)
April 2014 - Visa granted
May 2014 - Flight to Perth
Sept 2014 - First IT Job in Perth
Mar 2015 - Second IT Job in Perth
2016 - Studied Cert IV in Training and Assessment
2017 - Moved from Perth WA to Geelong VIC and became an IT Trainer
2019 - Australian Citizenship - YAY!
This forum has been such a great help.
Thanks PinoyAU!
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2013
visa granted na po, since March. Thank God!!!
May 23, 2013 - IELTS exam (Speaking)
May 23, 2013 - Certificate of Employment
May 25, 2013 - IELTS exam (Listening, writing, reading)
June 4, 2013 - submitted online ACS application; send documents via online
June 4, 2013 - ACS acknowledged the applications, and already being assessed.
June 7, 2013 - IELTS (results: 9.0, 8.0, 7.5, 7.5)
Sept 3, 2013 - ACS skills assessment (261111): Suitable
Sept 4, 2013 - started to work on EOI
Sept 12, 2013 - EOI submitted (190, nominated/permanent )
Oct 11, 2013 - submitted 2nd online ACS application. ACS acknowledged.
Oct 22, 2013 - 2nd ACS skills assessment (263111) : Suitable
Oct 23, 2013 - EOI submitted (489, regional/provisional)
Oct 30, 2013 - Initial contact by WA (for 263111)
Oct 31, 2013 - Invitation from WA to apply for State Nomination
Nov 06, 2013 - Submitted application for WA State nomination
Dec 10, 2013 - Received WA sponsorship
Dec 11, 2013 - Submitted signed NOM agreement
Dec 12, 2013 - Received invitation to apply for Visa
Jan 8, 2014 - Lodged visa application
Jan 14, 2014 - Uploaded documents
Jan 24, 2014 - Medical at St Luke's Global
Mar 5, 2014 - contacted by CO
Mar 7, 2014 - submitted passport, IELTS and form 80
Mar 14, 2014 - CO confirmed receipt of docs; no further docs required; (Brisbane.gsm.team34)
April 2014 - Visa granted
May 2014 - Flight to Perth
Sept 2014 - First IT Job in Perth
Mar 2015 - Second IT Job in Perth
2016 - Studied Cert IV in Training and Assessment
2017 - Moved from Perth WA to Geelong VIC and became an IT Trainer
2019 - Australian Citizenship - YAY!
This forum has been such a great help.
Thanks PinoyAU!
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2012