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  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    Ay ganon im super dead. Sabi 3.5 weeks ang processing lampas na and medium availability na ung nominated position ko huhuhu

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

    ~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~

  • manofsteelmanofsteel Melbourne
    Posts: 195Member
    Joined: Jul 01, 2013
    @netzkeenet ok lang yan, darating din nomination approval mo soon. And prayer lang katapat nyan. Mabait si Lord. Sakin medium availability din when I applied for nomi, got approved in 3weeks. Cheer up mate. :)

    "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
    ~ Psalm 23:6

  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    @manofsteel, hindi pa.
    I still have to provide police clearance for this country and health certificate. Hopefully, kumpleto na by the time I get a case officer hehe.

    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!

  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    @netzkeenet ok lang yan, darating din nomination approval mo soon. And prayer lang katapat nyan. Mabait si Lord. Sakin medium availability din when I applied for nomi, got approved in 3weeks. Cheer up mate. :)
    Sabi sa website 3.5 weeks daw pero lampas na saken wla pa din huhuhu

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

    ~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~

  • dwaytidwayti Adelaide
    Posts: 59Member
    Joined: Oct 01, 2012
    @netzkeenet Holidays ng Apr 18, 21 and 25 kaya may konting delay. I got my invite yesterday, sa Monday meron ka yan.

    Occupation: Financial Institution Branch Manager
    Dec 1, 2012: IELTS(Academic Module) @ IDP
    Dec 14, 2012: Results L:7.5 W:8.0 R:8.5 S:7.0 OB:8.0
    Jan 28, 2013: Forwarded docs to Vetassess
    Feb 6, 2013: Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents
    May 17, 2013: Negative results from Vetassess :(
    Wife's Turn! Occupation: Interior Decorator
    July 20, 2013: Submitted docs to Vetasses
    July 30, 2013: Docs received by Vetassess
    Oct 30, 2013: Skills assessment results positive
    Dec 7, 2013: IELTS L:9 , R:6.5 , W:6.5 , S:6
    Jan 18, 2014: IELTS 2nd take L,R,W:7 , S:6
    Mar 8, 2014: IELTS 3rd take L:7.5 , R:8.5 , W:7 , S:6.5(pwede na!)
    Mar 28, 2014: Submitted EOI & SA SS
    Apr 24, 2014: Received 190 invitation / Lodged 190 application
    May 31, 2014: Medicals done
    Jul 31, 2014: CO requested for additional docs (Adelaide Team 8)
    Aug 26, 2014: Uploaded Form 80 and evidence of paid employment
    Sep 9, 2014: Uploaded NBI & SG police clearances
    Sep 18, 2014: Visa granted (IED: June 2, 2015)
    May 22, 2015: Fly to Adelaide

  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    @dwayti kailan ka nag lodge ng ss mo?kala ko kasama sa 3.5 weeks holiday d pla?sana nga at sana ok sya im so nervous.. kaso medium availability na ung sa akin.

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

    ~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~

  • dwaytidwayti Adelaide
    Posts: 59Member
    Joined: Oct 01, 2012
    @netzkeenet nung mar 28.

    Occupation: Financial Institution Branch Manager
    Dec 1, 2012: IELTS(Academic Module) @ IDP
    Dec 14, 2012: Results L:7.5 W:8.0 R:8.5 S:7.0 OB:8.0
    Jan 28, 2013: Forwarded docs to Vetassess
    Feb 6, 2013: Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents
    May 17, 2013: Negative results from Vetassess :(
    Wife's Turn! Occupation: Interior Decorator
    July 20, 2013: Submitted docs to Vetasses
    July 30, 2013: Docs received by Vetassess
    Oct 30, 2013: Skills assessment results positive
    Dec 7, 2013: IELTS L:9 , R:6.5 , W:6.5 , S:6
    Jan 18, 2014: IELTS 2nd take L,R,W:7 , S:6
    Mar 8, 2014: IELTS 3rd take L:7.5 , R:8.5 , W:7 , S:6.5(pwede na!)
    Mar 28, 2014: Submitted EOI & SA SS
    Apr 24, 2014: Received 190 invitation / Lodged 190 application
    May 31, 2014: Medicals done
    Jul 31, 2014: CO requested for additional docs (Adelaide Team 8)
    Aug 26, 2014: Uploaded Form 80 and evidence of paid employment
    Sep 9, 2014: Uploaded NBI & SG police clearances
    Sep 18, 2014: Visa granted (IED: June 2, 2015)
    May 22, 2015: Fly to Adelaide

  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    @dwayti one day lang pala ang difference natin huhuhuhu!!!!

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

    ~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~

  • solsol Adelaide
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Nov 02, 2013
    Hi guys! Tanung Lang wat exactly mangyayari f yung profession mo under snol will become special conditions apply.Does this mean international graduate Lang mkaka apply?
  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
    Posts: 1,084Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2013
    edited April 2014
    @sol yes exactly, with Australian education but i'm not sure if kasali din kapag me job offer. I have read that before.

    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/

  • solsol Adelaide
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Nov 02, 2013
    @sonsi_03 thnx s nfo.k depressed nmn naabotan n tlga ako ng cut off..haist!!
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @netzkeenet in my case, medium availability din when I applied for SA SS. barely 3 weeks after, it changed to low availability (prayer-to-the-max mode :)). Then for a total of 3 weeks & 7 days after, na-approve pa naman SA SS application. don't worry so much, ma-approve din yan. God is good!

    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~

  • nadeennadeen Doha
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Apr 24, 2014
    Hi! kumusta po sa lahat..bago lang po ako...hingi po sana ako ng advice regarding sa availability "special conditions apply". Nun binasa ko po yung eligibility requirements..pagkakaintindi ko po ay for SA graduates (or at least 50% of studies taken in SA) lang applicable yun? sana po may makapag-explain para malinawan po ako... salamat po!
  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
    Posts: 1,084Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2013
    edited April 2014
    @nadeen yes obviously that is allowed only for those applicants who have taken diplomas or vocational studies in au. kumbaga mga onshore po ang me advantage sa condition na iyan.

    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/

  • nadeennadeen Doha
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Apr 24, 2014
    @sonsi_03 salamat po sa reply. so advantage talaga sa mga onshore applicants...but i can still apply for SA SS? tama po ba?
  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
    Posts: 1,084Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2013
    @nadeen basta po nasa SNOL ang occupation mo at hindi siya either closed or special conditions applied, you may apply state sponsorship po sa SA.

    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/

  • nadeennadeen Doha
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Apr 24, 2014
    @sonsi_03 nasa SNOL po yun occupation ko.. pero nakalagay "Special Conditions Apply".. :(( so...alam na... salamat po sa replies ninyo ah..
  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
    Posts: 1,084Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2013
    @nadeen then your option will be subclass 189 po. IELTS band 7 all modules.

    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/

  • nadeennadeen Doha
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Apr 24, 2014
    @sonsi_03 honestly, un talaga preferred kong visa..unfortunately, inde kc listed sa SOL un occupation ko.. nasa CSOL sya. :(
  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014
    Hi guys! Tanung Lang wat exactly mangyayari f yung profession mo under snol will become special conditions apply.Does this mean international graduate Lang mkaka apply?
    Special conditions po is for SA graduates lang, residing offshore or onshore, or from other States pero atleast 50% nung qualification was completed in SA.

  • SophiaSophia Australia
    Posts: 58Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2012
    hi po, question lang po. what if po nung nag apply kami ng SA SS (april 11,2014) e nasa medium availability pa lang then just last week e nag change sya ng special conditions apply? do you think po pasok ung application namin? is there a possibility kaya na maaprove?

    Primary Applicant (Husband - Web Developer)

    12-01-13 - ACS Assessment
    12-03-13 - Positive Result from ACS (261212)
    21-09-13 - IELTS exam
    04-10-13 - IELTS Results (R-9.0 L/S-7.5 W-7.0) OBS 8.0
    14-04-14 - SA SS Application / EOI Submitted
    16-05-14 - SA SS refusal (closed)
    05-08-14 - ACT SS / EOI
    24-09-14 - Approved SS ACT and Invited to apply for 190
    20-11-14 - Visa Lodged
    25-01-15 - Medical
    29-01-15 - Police Clearance (Dubai)
    25-02-15 - NBI
    03-03-15 - Visa Granted (",) Thank You Lord!
    20-07-15 - IED

  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
    Posts: 1,084Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2013
    @Sophia think very positive. in my opinion pasok ang application mo. SA is talagang maya't maya ang update sa SNOL nila, but rest assured you have taken a slot just before they changed the status of that occupation.

    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/

  • SophiaSophia Australia
    Posts: 58Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2012
    thanks @ sonsi_03, it's been 2 weeks at ala pa rin result, hopefully umabot pa kami ng lodging before July.

    Primary Applicant (Husband - Web Developer)

    12-01-13 - ACS Assessment
    12-03-13 - Positive Result from ACS (261212)
    21-09-13 - IELTS exam
    04-10-13 - IELTS Results (R-9.0 L/S-7.5 W-7.0) OBS 8.0
    14-04-14 - SA SS Application / EOI Submitted
    16-05-14 - SA SS refusal (closed)
    05-08-14 - ACT SS / EOI
    24-09-14 - Approved SS ACT and Invited to apply for 190
    20-11-14 - Visa Lodged
    25-01-15 - Medical
    29-01-15 - Police Clearance (Dubai)
    25-02-15 - NBI
    03-03-15 - Visa Granted (",) Thank You Lord!
    20-07-15 - IED

  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
    Posts: 1,084Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2013
    @Sophia tiyaga lang po sa paghihintay maraming nagdaang holidays din. wag ka mag alala darating din yan invitation at ss approval. goodluck.

    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/

  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    @IslanderndCity dko nga alam why it's taking so long. March 29 pako ng pasa. Nung april 17 naging medium nalang tapoa chineck ko ngayon 4weeks na processing time binago nung april 24. 4 weeks 2 days na ako :( kinakabahan ako lalo

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

    ~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~

  • solsol Adelaide
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Nov 02, 2013
    Hi guys! Tanung Lang wat exactly mangyayari f yung profession mo under snol will become special conditions apply.Does this mean international graduate Lang mkaka apply?
    Special conditions po is for SA graduates lang, residing offshore or onshore, or from other States pero atleast 50% nung qualification was completed in SA.

  • solsol Adelaide
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Nov 02, 2013
    Ang basis b s pagreleased ng visa ng CO nkadepnd s lists s snol?
  • manofsteelmanofsteel Melbourne
    Posts: 195Member
    Joined: Jul 01, 2013
    @sol i believe based on several factors listed in each visa category. As long as you meet the requirements, submitted an application, and furnished all the required docs, provided nde pa puno yn tinatawag nila na planning levels for each program year for the visa u are applying, then there shouldn't be no worries :)

    Sa ngayon waiting game ang karamihan ng nakapagsubmit na ng application.

    "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
    ~ Psalm 23:6

  • solsol Adelaide
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Nov 02, 2013
    @ manofsteel salamat s info...mahaba habang pasensya ang kelangan tlga...
  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
    Posts: 1,084Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2013
    @sol prepare a lot of patience as per required. i suggest for the time being we should save more, when the time of our relocation, at least may panggastos.

    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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