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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: 64Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2011
03 March 2013 - Vetasses Lodgement
09 March 2013 - Ctc of Documents
14 March 2013 - Courier via DHL
15 March 2013 - Received Documents with add' Doc. (Payslip)
10 June 2013 - Submitted add'l doc.
20 June 2013 - Vetasses Completed with pta (positive)
23 October 2013 - PTA qualifications
29 November 2013 - IELTS retake (good at long last)
04 January 2014 -PTA Qualifications (comparable)
05 January 2014 - EOI Submitted
12 January 2014 - SS SA application
05 February 2014 - SS SA approved
09 February 2014 - VISA lodgement
10 February 2014 - Documents Uploaded
24 February 2014 - Medicals
28 February 2014 - no health required
04 March 2014 - Sg pcc. Uploaded (Waiting for nbi)
08 March 2014 - NBI Uploaded
09 April 2014 - C.O. allocated (payslip and form 80)
09 July 2014 - Visa Grant (thankyou Lord and to all Pinoy au people)Salamat po...
Posts: 276Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2013
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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: 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: 102Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2014
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 173Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2013
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2013
sorry kung d po ako nkapagpost agad dito due to internet connectivity issues.
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: 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: 72Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2013
Tapos na ang visa challenge. Work challenge naman hehe.
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: 67Member
Joined: Mar 03, 2014
Visa approval: Oct2014
Estimated arrival in Oz: Feb2015
Sa wakas!
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: 7Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2013
Just want to hear your adv on my plans to migrate to AU. I am now 39 yrs old and by Mar 2015, I'll be 40 already. I've already passed the ACS requirement with Bachelors Degree equivalent and 12 yrs working experiene. I've also recently taken the IELTS last Oct but unfortunately, I ony got L=7.0 S=7.0 R=7.5 & W=6.5. I did file for remarking but with negative results. I inquired from IDP and the next available IELTS exam is on Dec 13. Do you think it's still possible for me to get invited given the limited period. If I pass the IELTs exam, the results would be available the soonest on Dec27. Is there enough time to get invited to apply up to 1st week of march 2015? I need to get a band/min score of 7.0 to get 65 points. If i do not get invited, my chances of getting the 60 score is very limited as I am not confident I will get a band score of 8.
Target Score: 65
Age 33-39: 25
IELTS 7: 10
Work Exp: 15
Education: 15
i just want to know if it's still worth to take a gamble on the IELTS exam. I do not also have enough time to study and review to be able to target a score of 8.
Also, I would like to get your inputs if my chosen field 263111 is in demand in Melbourne. Or if the job market for such skills is already saturated. thanks in adv. I am planning to book the exam tomorrow.