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Posts: 243Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
02/13/15 Started to work
“A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
― Albert Einstein
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
― Alan Alda
Posts: 86Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2011
Chill-up and cheers since walang reason para mareject ang visa... Just wait. Godbless.
Nominated Occupation: Electronics Engineer ANZSCO 233411
Apr-06 2013: IELTS Results L:8 R:6 W:6 S:7
Jun-03 2013: Send Documents to Engineers Australia
Sep-11 2013: Received EA Results; POSITIVE
Oct-26 2013: IELTS (re-take) L: 7.0 R:7.5 W: 6.5 S: 7.0
Feb-15 2014: IELTS (re-take) L: 7.5 R:7.0 W: 7.5 S: 7.5
Mar-02 2014: Submit EOI (65 points)
Mar-24 2014: Invitation received
Mar-29 2014: Visa Skilled Independent189 Lodged
Mar-30 2014: Uploaded documents (except SG COC/NBI/Medical)
Mar-31 2014: Applied SG COC (21-April releasing)
Apr-21 2014: Uploaded SG COC
Apr-28 2014: Medical Uploaded SATA AMK
Apr-30 2014: CO allocated Team23 GSM Adelaide
May-06 2014: Dependents medical done (NHS Baguio City)
May-08 2014: NBI Clearance uploaded
May-11 2014: Form80 sent
May-13 2014: Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord....
Aug-02 2014: Arrived in Melbourne
Aug-28 2014: Hired!!! Thank you once again Lord...
For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord" plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11 (Thank you Lord!!!)
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
02/13/15 Started to work
“A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
― Albert Einstein
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
― Alan Alda
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
Iba rin ang nagbigay ng grant sa akin... hindi si LW at DH.. si BA...
@piglet... hintay hintay lang... susunod ka na...
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2014
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
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!
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
02/13/15 Started to work
“A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
― Albert Einstein
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
― Alan Alda
Posts: 86Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Electronics Engineer ANZSCO 233411
Apr-06 2013: IELTS Results L:8 R:6 W:6 S:7
Jun-03 2013: Send Documents to Engineers Australia
Sep-11 2013: Received EA Results; POSITIVE
Oct-26 2013: IELTS (re-take) L: 7.0 R:7.5 W: 6.5 S: 7.0
Feb-15 2014: IELTS (re-take) L: 7.5 R:7.0 W: 7.5 S: 7.5
Mar-02 2014: Submit EOI (65 points)
Mar-24 2014: Invitation received
Mar-29 2014: Visa Skilled Independent189 Lodged
Mar-30 2014: Uploaded documents (except SG COC/NBI/Medical)
Mar-31 2014: Applied SG COC (21-April releasing)
Apr-21 2014: Uploaded SG COC
Apr-28 2014: Medical Uploaded SATA AMK
Apr-30 2014: CO allocated Team23 GSM Adelaide
May-06 2014: Dependents medical done (NHS Baguio City)
May-08 2014: NBI Clearance uploaded
May-11 2014: Form80 sent
May-13 2014: Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord....
Aug-02 2014: Arrived in Melbourne
Aug-28 2014: Hired!!! Thank you once again Lord...
For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord" plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11 (Thank you Lord!!!)
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
thanks din @jenee @jepoy527 @bookworm
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
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: 108Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2012
Yung claimed years of experience dpat ba based dun sa na assess ni ACS? Or dun sa attached documents like payslip,contract,itr..?
Tnks po!
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
Posts: 232Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
10/31/2013 - NBI
11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer
For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
06/01/2013 - started preparing documents
07/06/2013 - IELTS Exam
07/20/2013 - IELTS Result
10/29/2013 - ACS Application - 262113
01/27/2014 - ACS Result +
02/03/2014 - Lodged EOI & SA SS Application
02/25/2014 - SA SS Approved
03/15/2014 - Lodged visa 190 application
03/21/2014 - Uploaded docs
03/28/2014 - Medicals done
07/07/2014 - Visa Grant -- Adelaide Team 2 !!! Thank You Lord!!!
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
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: 39Member
Joined: Dec 10, 2013
Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
Application via MARA
September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
October 27, 2014: First day of work
June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job
All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!
GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
Joshua 1:9
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
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!
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Dec 10, 2013
Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
Application via MARA
September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
October 27, 2014: First day of work
June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job
All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!
GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
Joshua 1:9
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
06/01/2013 - started preparing documents
07/06/2013 - IELTS Exam
07/20/2013 - IELTS Result
10/29/2013 - ACS Application - 262113
01/27/2014 - ACS Result +
02/03/2014 - Lodged EOI & SA SS Application
02/25/2014 - SA SS Approved
03/15/2014 - Lodged visa 190 application
03/21/2014 - Uploaded docs
03/28/2014 - Medicals done
07/07/2014 - Visa Grant -- Adelaide Team 2 !!! Thank You Lord!!!
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
Posts: 184Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production / Plant Engineer
17-Aug-13 IELTS BC L/R-7.5 S-6.5 W-6.0
05-Sept-13 EA received assessment documents
14-Dec-13 IELTS IDP L-6.5 R-8.0 S/W 7.0
06- Feb-14 EA confirmed positive skills assessment through email
15-Feb-14 IELTS IDP L-9.0 R-8.0 S-7.5 W-7.0 (Finally)
08-Mar-14 Submitted EOI
10- Mar-14 Received invitation to lodge visa 189
14- Mar- 14 Received EA assessment letter
31- Mar- 14 Lodge visa
05- Apr- 14 Uploaded documents
16- Apr- 14 Uploaded medicals
01- May- 14 CO allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 06
22-May- 14 Uploaded all requested documents (Form80 / Police Clearance)
04-June- 14 VISA GRANT!! Thank u Lord!
29-July - 14 Initial entry Melbourne
27 - Dec - 14 Big move
Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."
Posts: 1,084Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2013
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/
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2013
Nominated Occupation : ANZSCO 231111 (Systems Analyst), Spouse: Developer Programmer
12-Oct-13 IELTS IDP Makati L-9 R-6.5 W-8 S-7 OBS-7.5
Spouse IELTS: L-8.5 R-9 W-6.5 S-7.5 OBS-7.5
16-Sep-13 ACS skills assessment filed
09-Dec-13 ACS Results Received (same w/ spouse)
12-Dec-13 EOI lodged, 65 points
14-Apr-14 Invite Received (spouse)- 189 PR
25-May-14 Invite Received (mine)
Apr to Jun Can't decide whether to pursue AU and leave comfortable life in PH
02-Jun-14 Lodged Visa Appl'n (Skilled Independent 189), Main Applicant: Spouse
06-Jun-14 Uploaded Documents
25-Jun-14 Frontloaded Form 80, Payslips, NBI clearance, Medical Result forwarded by St. Lukes
02-Jul-14 Frontload bank statement (payroll) 2009-2014
10-Jul-14 Direct Visa Grant. (Thank you so much Lord)
20-May-15 IED Requirement
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Apr 07, 2014
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TimeLine
March 2008 - IEALTS EXAM PASS
May 2008 - Sent documents for assessment ACS
Nov.2008 - Pass the ACS Assessment
Feb.2009 - Submission & payment of Independent Skilled Visa 175 application.
2010 whole year Waiting.....................
April 2011 - updated some information including passport address,marital status and others.
2012 whole year Waiting ....................
June 2013 - Update information of documents previously submitted including an additional dependent (my son).
Waiting.....................
Feb. 29, 2014 - Assigned CO to assess my application.
March 13, 2014 - Medicals and Police clearance done.
- Form 80 completion.
- Update additional information.
June 10 - Request by CO to sign health undertaking.
June 18 - VISA GRANTED !!! Thank you very much Lord!!!
July 1, 2014 - PDOS attendance. (Commission of Filipino's (Overseas) - Compulsory for migrants before leaving.
June 15 - arrival of LTO certification w/ DFA authentication.
Aug.2014 - Propose arrival in Sydney.
Oct.2014 - Propose dependents (wife and son) arrival.
Posts: 86Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Electronics Engineer ANZSCO 233411
Apr-06 2013: IELTS Results L:8 R:6 W:6 S:7
Jun-03 2013: Send Documents to Engineers Australia
Sep-11 2013: Received EA Results; POSITIVE
Oct-26 2013: IELTS (re-take) L: 7.0 R:7.5 W: 6.5 S: 7.0
Feb-15 2014: IELTS (re-take) L: 7.5 R:7.0 W: 7.5 S: 7.5
Mar-02 2014: Submit EOI (65 points)
Mar-24 2014: Invitation received
Mar-29 2014: Visa Skilled Independent189 Lodged
Mar-30 2014: Uploaded documents (except SG COC/NBI/Medical)
Mar-31 2014: Applied SG COC (21-April releasing)
Apr-21 2014: Uploaded SG COC
Apr-28 2014: Medical Uploaded SATA AMK
Apr-30 2014: CO allocated Team23 GSM Adelaide
May-06 2014: Dependents medical done (NHS Baguio City)
May-08 2014: NBI Clearance uploaded
May-11 2014: Form80 sent
May-13 2014: Visa Grant!!! Thank you Lord....
Aug-02 2014: Arrived in Melbourne
Aug-28 2014: Hired!!! Thank you once again Lord...
For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord" plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11 (Thank you Lord!!!)