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  • DCWerickDCWerick Davao
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Nov 05, 2014
    mahal sa uni lodge and good if single ka, but for couple like me di pwede. Naghahanap din kami na malapit sa school.

    etong naka circle ang okay pero hirap makahanap. If meron kayo makita na house, looking kami ng asawa ko for a room. we can share sa rent.

    meron ako naka attach na pic na okay walking to biking distance.

    @jan1004 MEM?

    May 24 2014 - Form 157A
    June 13 2014 - CDU application
    July 01 2014 - Asked CDU for late enrollment on intake July 25
    July 14 2014 - CDU replied and deferred us to March intake
    July 23 2014 - Visa lodge
    July 27 2014 - Went to National (davao branch) for medical
    Aug xx 2014 - Medical is a-ok
    Oct 29 2014 - Visa granted (573)
    Nov - March 2015 - look for accommodation and other stuff before going to AU (online)
    Nov 27 2014 - Wiffey's Auntie told us to visit her before going to Darwin (we are now in cairns)
    Feb 21 2015 - landing to CDU
    Mar 03 2015 - Wiffey going to school
    Mar 10 2015 - Working as dish washer
    June 19 2015 - Wiffey finally found work as a housekeeper
    Nov 2016 - Done 4 Semester
    Feb 25 2017 - Preparing to submit 485 Visa
    Mar 02 2017 - Submitted 485 visa application

  • DCWerickDCWerick Davao
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Nov 05, 2014
    guys saw a post in fb, @onlymei15, meron ako nakita house txt me 0411954802, or email me para makuha ko na yun baka ma patos pa ng iba.

    e m a n (dot) p o r i o (@) g m a i l (dot) c o m

    May 24 2014 - Form 157A
    June 13 2014 - CDU application
    July 01 2014 - Asked CDU for late enrollment on intake July 25
    July 14 2014 - CDU replied and deferred us to March intake
    July 23 2014 - Visa lodge
    July 27 2014 - Went to National (davao branch) for medical
    Aug xx 2014 - Medical is a-ok
    Oct 29 2014 - Visa granted (573)
    Nov - March 2015 - look for accommodation and other stuff before going to AU (online)
    Nov 27 2014 - Wiffey's Auntie told us to visit her before going to Darwin (we are now in cairns)
    Feb 21 2015 - landing to CDU
    Mar 03 2015 - Wiffey going to school
    Mar 10 2015 - Working as dish washer
    June 19 2015 - Wiffey finally found work as a housekeeper
    Nov 2016 - Done 4 Semester
    Feb 25 2017 - Preparing to submit 485 Visa
    Mar 02 2017 - Submitted 485 visa application

  • jan1004jan1004 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Jun 29, 2015
    masters in environmental management
  • onlymei15onlymei15 Adelaide
    Posts: 41Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2015
    @DCWerick sorry now lang nag open ulit ng account ditu heheh anyways ditu na kami sa goodman nakatira 250 sa amin dlwa ng asawa ko

    FEBRUARY 20 2015 - RECEIVED PROVISIONAL OFFER LETTER THEN SUBMITTTED OTHER LACKING DOCUMENTS TO AMS AND UNIVERSITY.
    APRIL 8 205- RECEIVED CONDITIONAL OFFER LETTER THEN SUBMITTED SIGNED FORMS WHICH WAS NEEDED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
    APRIL 23 2015 - ME AND MY HUSBAND HAD OUR MEDICAL @NATIONWIDE HEALTH SYSTEM CEBU WORTH 6200 PESOS FOR BOTH OF US.
    APRIL 24 2015 - RECEIVED UNCONDITIONAL OFFER LETTER (FULL OFFER LETTER) TOGETHER WITH THE GRANT OF THE ADVANCED STANDING.
    MAY 26 2015 - PAID TUITION FEE + OSHC
    MAY 27 2015 - RECEIVED COE VIA EMAIL
    MAY 29 - ALL DOCUMENTS WERE SUBMITTED TO AGENCY AND WAS PICKED UP AFTERNOON.
    JUNE 09 2015 - DOCUMENTS WERE RECEIVED BY OZ EMBASSY.

    WAITING IS OVER :)

    JUNE 24 2015 - RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY AGENT THIS AFTERNOON TELLING ME THE GOOD NEWS...ITS GRANTED!!!AND WHEN I CHECKED MY EMAIL THE VISA WAS GRANTED JUNE 22 2015 SO ...THANK YOU LORD!!!

    I KNOW GOD HEARS OUR PRAYER
    HE WILL BLESS US...
    JUST DO NOT STOP PRAYING....

  • pathojenpathojen San Pablo City
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2015
    DCWerick

    good pm!pwede po mag ask sa wife nyo paano process ng pag apply sa CDU NT as nursing student? thanks po!
  • pathojenpathojen San Pablo City
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2015
    Ask lang po ako, baka po may available na one room for a couple pwede ma rent by 1st week of october. darating po kami sa darwin 1st week of october. thanks!
  • joygracejoygrace San Pablo City
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Dec 30, 2013
    @onlymei15; DCWerick; Buzzy;

    good morning! i would like to solicit inputs kung meron pong available room na pwedeng maka share/rent kami ng husband ko once we arrive there in Darwin on October 1st week. we prefer sana to share with filipino as well.maybe you could help us or give us any idea how to secure room for rent with our kababayan natin sana. Thank you very much!by the way, 489 visa ako together with my husband.


  • Aling_ChayongAling_Chayong Sydney
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Mar 09, 2015
    @joygrace san particular area nyo balak maghanap? sa darwin cbd o sa rural?
    dito kasi ako sa palmerston may mga kakilala na pinoy pwede ko sila ask kng gsto mo.
    nasa 20-25mins away from darwin city ang palmerston :)
  • Aling_ChayongAling_Chayong Sydney
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Mar 09, 2015
    hello sa lahat, tanong ko lang sana sa mga veterans natin dito sa NT, particularly sa mga may primary aged kids tapos working ang both parents, kanino nyo po iniiwan ang mga babies nyo pag nasa work kayo? sa case ko kasi maaga ang start ng work ko, wala pang bukas na childcare centers. ung afternoon wala sana problema dahil may afterschool care. anyone having the same dilemma?
  • joygracejoygrace San Pablo City
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Dec 30, 2013
    @Aling_Chayong
    yes po pwede na sa Palmerston
  • joygracejoygrace San Pablo City
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Dec 30, 2013
    @Aling_Chayong
    Ma'am, pwede kami sa palmerston. baka pwede po tayo magcommunicate about the accommodation sa email:[email protected]
  • Aling_ChayongAling_Chayong Sydney
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Mar 09, 2015
  • mondejarmondejar Melbourne
    Posts: 21Member
    Joined: May 12, 2013
    Again with regards sa topic ng thread na to, 3 months na ako dito sa Darwin at nagustuhan ko ang work life balance dito, walng long commute unlike Sydney and since your paid by the hour, mag extend ka man, bayad ka (unlike nung nagwo work pa ako sa Singapore, puros OTY).
  • archbunkiarchbunki singapore
    Posts: 271Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    @buzzy nag babasa basa po ako to get a hang of life nin Darwin. nabasa ko po taga sorsogon ka. I am po, taga housing kami area. Maaram ka pa tabi mag estorya sin Bicol?

    im not sure if actively checking this website pa din po kayo pero hingi sana ako ng advise sa lahat about sa car renting or buying a car (second hand). What is the average renting po dyan for one room in a shared flat?

    Preparing to submit my final application to Darwin before the year ends and part of the writeup is to provide the expected expenses and I want to make sure na close to reality po ang aking write ups.

    May be out of topic na po ito sa iba. Thank you God bless.

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  • archbunkiarchbunki singapore
    Posts: 271Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    @mondejar Sir ano po line of work nyu?

    SG rin po ako been here for 8 years. Planning to submit my papers soon. Complete na un aking requirements except for some write-ups.

    Would sir please give me an idea magkano po ang monthly renting and have you bought your car po? around magkano po budge and ideally po ano ba mas dapat.

    Buy a car or rent lang po?

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  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @archbunki sg based din ako.. sali ako dito hehe, isa NT sa mga options ko for SS.. good luck sa application :)>-

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • archbunkiarchbunki singapore
    Posts: 271Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    @se29m Yes. yes to au dream. God bless sayu mukhang ok na ang English exam mo. NExt year ko na ulit yan try and may get PTE na.

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  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @archbunki good luck! :)>-

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • archbunkiarchbunki singapore
    Posts: 271Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    Good morning. Pede po ba mag tanong.

    Result for my NT State Sponsorship came last 29 Jan 2016.

    I got offerred subclass 489 po, instead of 190. Praise God for the blessing.

    Gusto ko lang po malaman pano ko po mainclude un my now fiancee. Kasi po hindi ko na din muna sya sinama sa initial application- 1 mahal po pag dalawa sa agency, second po aantayin ko pa maging oks mga documents nya and gusto ko po sana makahabol ng January 16 Submission.
    With God's grace po I got offered 489, pano po ba ang change status?
    Mahirap po ba?

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    Nov 2019 - Lodge 887

  • Rye23Rye23 Sydney
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Apr 30, 2015
    @archbunki congrats!!!! ang alam ko u can apply for your fiance as defacto partner... I suggest just take it one step at a time...secure your 489 visa first...get a job here and then once settled kna you can then work on applying for your fiancee as a de facto partner. And then after 2 yrs pwede kna magapply ng PR.
  • archbunkiarchbunki singapore
    Posts: 271Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    @Rye23 Thank you!!, di pa pla approved un sa NT, offer parang. We will wait for the NT to send me the actual invitation. Excited lang masyado. . . sir any idea gano katagal ang de facto?
    Pede ko ba sya antayin nlng pra sabay kami or need talga mauna ako?

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  • Rye23Rye23 Sydney
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Apr 30, 2015
    @archbunki wla ako idea processing time ng defacto...depende din siguro sa mga docs. na maproprovide nyo para majustify na defacto partner kayo. Assuming na complete docs. nyo and high priority nman un 489...the most siguro is 3 months. Gud luck!
  • archbunkiarchbunki singapore
    Posts: 271Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2015
    @Rye23 Thanks for the info! =D

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  • jecco33jecco33 Adelaide
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2013
    its been a while since I checked in here with this forum. anyway, its been 10 months since me and wifey moved here in Darwin. if you guys got questions, I'll be happy to answer.

    June 20, 2013: Contacted Agent
    Aug 15&17, 2013: IELTS Exam Dates
    Sept 6, 2013: IELTS Results - 7,7,7,8.5
    Dec 2, 2013: Submitted Vetasses
    April 15, 2014: Vetasses Results - Positive
    May 8, 2014: Submitted EOI
    Sept 29, 2014: Submitted documents to NT for SS
    Oct 1, 2014: Acknowledgement from NT
    Oct 8, 2014: NT offered 489
    Oct 20, 2014: NT SS invitation
    Nov 21, 2014: Visa application
    Dec 22, 2014: Medicals Done
    Jan 7, 2015: CO Allocation
    Jan 9, 2015: NBI & Singapore COC submitted
    Jan 16, 2015: Visa Granted!

  • markjohnmarkjohn Nhulunbuy
    Posts: 105Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2016
    @jecco33 wow nice ? how much po ang pinaka murang accomodation sa darwin near university ?
  • Rye23Rye23 Sydney
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Apr 30, 2015
    @jecco33 san ka dto sa Darwin bro?
  • jecco33jecco33 Adelaide
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2013
    @markjohn if you are a student, there is a nice student accommodation around casuarina for around $200. This is a shared accommodation for students.

    June 20, 2013: Contacted Agent
    Aug 15&17, 2013: IELTS Exam Dates
    Sept 6, 2013: IELTS Results - 7,7,7,8.5
    Dec 2, 2013: Submitted Vetasses
    April 15, 2014: Vetasses Results - Positive
    May 8, 2014: Submitted EOI
    Sept 29, 2014: Submitted documents to NT for SS
    Oct 1, 2014: Acknowledgement from NT
    Oct 8, 2014: NT offered 489
    Oct 20, 2014: NT SS invitation
    Nov 21, 2014: Visa application
    Dec 22, 2014: Medicals Done
    Jan 7, 2015: CO Allocation
    Jan 9, 2015: NBI & Singapore COC submitted
    Jan 16, 2015: Visa Granted!

  • jecco33jecco33 Adelaide
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2013
    @Rye23 im staying in woolner

    June 20, 2013: Contacted Agent
    Aug 15&17, 2013: IELTS Exam Dates
    Sept 6, 2013: IELTS Results - 7,7,7,8.5
    Dec 2, 2013: Submitted Vetasses
    April 15, 2014: Vetasses Results - Positive
    May 8, 2014: Submitted EOI
    Sept 29, 2014: Submitted documents to NT for SS
    Oct 1, 2014: Acknowledgement from NT
    Oct 8, 2014: NT offered 489
    Oct 20, 2014: NT SS invitation
    Nov 21, 2014: Visa application
    Dec 22, 2014: Medicals Done
    Jan 7, 2015: CO Allocation
    Jan 9, 2015: NBI & Singapore COC submitted
    Jan 16, 2015: Visa Granted!

  • garfield17garfield17 Sydney
    Posts: 104Member
    Joined: Dec 23, 2012
    Anyone here who can help???? I'm from Sydney, mahirap ba ang buhay sa Darwin? I'm under student visa for 3yrs already.. Plano namin ng partner ko nang lumipat sa Darwin.. Madali bang makahanap ng work? Currently working ako sa Community Services at Retirement Village dito sa Sydney

    June 5 2013 Lodged my Application thru IDP Manila
    June 11 2013 Received Acknowledgement Letter and Medical Info from Embassy
    June 13 2013 Medical NHSI
    June 19 2013 NHSI forwarded to Embassy
    June 24 2013 Visa Granted

    "Thank you Lord"

  • Rye23Rye23 Sydney
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Apr 30, 2015
    @garfield17 lilipat kba dto as student visa din? madali lang buhay dto...laid back lang and tahimik...don't expect much especially if you're coming from Sydney. work wise...i think madali lang din...u just need to be patient pag bagong dating kau...until u get settled in.
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