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May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
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251513-Retail Pharmacist
May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
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251513-Retail Pharmacist
May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
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ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
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ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
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Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
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251513-Retail Pharmacist
May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
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me mag-written exam ba dito bukas sa UWC Dover campus?
Waaaahhh test na bukas T___T
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/
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Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
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Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
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Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
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From reading, I found that you get +5 for partner skills.
So does that mean my wife have to take it too or can she just get some certification from her school? (DLSU)
Also, what happens if you get a low grade on one part of the IELTS and decide you want to retake it. Do you need to retake all the tests (L, R, S, W) again or just the part you want to retake?
Thanks!
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 13, 2014 - Submitted ACS Skill Application
May 14, 2014 - ACS (Stage 3) - Required CTC COE
May 15, 2014 - ACS Submitted CTC COE
May 16, 2014 - ACS (Stage 4)
June 20, 2014 - ACS Results AQF Associate Degree
Sept 4, 2014 - IELTS Speaking
Sept 6, 2014 - IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing
Sept 19, 2014 - Results (S:8, L:8.5, R:7, W:6.5) sigh
Oct 18, 2014 - IELTS Retake!
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magconcentrate po sana ako sa reading and writing, question:
paano kayo magprepare for reading?ano ba mga necessary steps to improve reading skills both direct at precise training na gumana para sa mga may mataas na reading skills?
how about writing papaano po sila nagprepare para dito?ano po ang mga necessary steps to improve writing?
maraming salamat po sa mga makakatulong...
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Would like to share my recent experience in IELTS. Here are some tips:
First of All, Pray! Follow the models of Praying: ACTS = Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication.
-Praise him, Repent, ask for Guidance, Wisdom and Strength
Second, Be Prepared, not by memorizing all answers to questions, but by training yourself in using English
Third, Balance Diet and Healthy living.
Busy din ako sa work, pero i only have 2 weeks to prepare myself sa exam.
Im a heavy smoker, And I dsicplined myself for about 2 weeks, prior sa exam and until the exam, i quit smoking. Bakit? It helped me a lot to focus more sa reviewing ko. And i can definitely say na malaking bagay ang concentration lalo na sa exam. beer? moderate lang, or say pass muna sa mga kainuman.
If your are working, take a leave in your office, a day before your exam. RELAX yourself, Pa massage ka, maybe matulog or magpahinga, and enjoy yourself doing whatever you like. Dapat mga 9PM tulog na ka pala, para makapahinga ka for the exam.
Brain foods! I took a diet, Fruits + Fish lang for 2 weeks. haha! Fish because, may omega oil content ito na good for the brain. And same with fruits. You can have a supplement also like glutaphos or vitamins. Also NUTs! its good for your brain. Then 2 glasses of Milk everyday for 2 weeks. AVoid eating junks, drinking sodas and coffee ilessen din kasi may caffein content ito, minsan mahihirapan ka makatulog, and pag kulang sa tulog, mahihirapan ka sa concentration.
Practise! Practise! Practise! Magbasa ng mga topics regarding sa IELTS para may idea ka kung ano ang meron sa exam. Manuod sa youtube, andami mga examples and tips din. You can attend workshops as well.
Then, On the day ng exam, say, mga 1 hour before it starts, take a deep 30 stomach breath. FOCUS, set aside yung mga problem sa lovelife, school, work, personal probs. wag mo intindihin mga katabi mo, Just focus. Icheck nyo din pala kung saan yung place ng pag exam nyo, and yung attire nyo, dapat comfortable kayo. sa case ko, nag longsleeves ako kasi sa hotel yung exam, and buti naka longsleeves ako kasi malamig.
Lastly sa speaking, be confident, be yourself, and enjoy the conversation with the interviewer. Wag kayo mag memorize ng sagot, mas ok na wala kayong idea sa mga tanong, mas masaya kasi magugulat kayong puros general question lang talaga and kayang kaya mong sagutin ito, all you have to do is transfer the idea into english words. have fun, fun, fun!
Overall, masasabi ko na i took IELTS - Not because i need to, pero its a thing na nagmulat sa akin para personally ko ma assess ang sarili ko kung ano naba ang skill ko sa english. For me, doesnt matter kung bumagsak ako or what, some will say na sayang yung 9k, pero for me, its all worth it. IELTS is an enjoyable journey afterall. Honestly, say, pumasa ako, i would definitely try taking the exam again, dont know, pero ngayon ko na realize na masaya pala yun, lalo na kung natapos mo, parang nabunutan ka ng tinik sa dibdib.
PS: the day na nag exam ako, 220 kame, and katabi ko yung pinakamagandang girl sa buong nag exam. bwahahaha! so promising! pero payo ko, wag ka papadistract ha, isipin mo mukha syang baboy )
Peace to all!
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09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
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You can practice writing using the ielts-exam.net.
They have a lot of practice sets for all components.
Hope it will help.
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