// There were only eight months between my initial decision and the final result.
// Things were moving so fast that for a moment I could not believe this is happening for real.
// I could not utter any other word, except " Praise the Lord"!
// Lord, I praise your name and your glory, and I lift your name on high.
** All the dates below reflect time zone GMT-5, Eastern Standard Time.
Background:
{
Sept 11th, 2010 I sat for IELTS, Academic Module
Sept 26th, 2010 Received my IELTS results: L 8.5 / R 8.5 / W 8.0 / S 8.0
}
// 为了不浪费这个雅思成绩,我开始了申请之旅。。。
Sept 30th, 2010 Credentials mailed to VETASSESS via first class - Occupation: Actuary
Oct 10th, 2010 Confirmation email received from VETASSESS
Nov 20th, 2010 Police Background Check request sent to FBI
Dec 21st, 2010 VETASSESS passed - Occupation Code: 2241-11
Jan 4th, 2011 Mail received from VETASSESS
// Only NSW will be willing to sponsor my occupation... Started working on NSW SS
// 所以说神真的是预备了。申请学校也只有悉尼的学校要我。。。
Jan 12th, 2011 Application mailed to NSW for State Sponsorship via Express Mail
Jan 18th, 2011 Confirmation email received from NSW
Jan 20th, 2011 FBI Clearance received in mail
Jan 31st, 2011 NSW State Sponsor Granted
Feb 7th, 2011 NSW State Sponsor received in mail
Feb 7th, 2011 176 E-Lodged!!! ( Feb 8th if converted to local time in Adelaid, Australia )
// For some reason, decided to do medical check ahead of time. And turns out it's wise to do so.
Feb 16th, 2011 Medical examination completed
// Wait and Pray Mar 4th, 2011 NSW SMP commenced
// CO Assigned!!!! YAY!!!!!
Mar 22nd, 2011 case officer assigned, asking for state criminal record clearance and Medical...
Mar 22nd, 2011 State Police Background Check request sent in mail
Mar 23rd, 2011 ** Called Australian Embassy in Washington D.C., who confirmed that they had forwarded my medical to Sydney Health Centre on Mar 10th.
** Checked application status online that night, and found "Further medical results received"!!
Mar 30th, 2011 State Criminal Clearance received. Visa Granted.