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Singapore vs Sydney

princestar11princestar11 MinatoPosts: 13Member
edited November 2016 in Working in Australia
Hi. Naofferan po ako ng trabaho sa Sydney. I am currently based in Singapore. Okay naman po ang life ko dito pero parang gusto ko rin itry ang Sydney.Just want to ask sa mga lumipat ng Sydney from Singapore. Ano po ang pros and cons of moving? Hindi po kasi ako makapgdecide kung lilipat na ako or hindi pa. I need clarity. Thank you in advance for your help.

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  • AdminAdmin Singapore
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    Some questions @princestar11
    1. PR ka sa SG ?
    2. May Family ka dito sa SG? kung meron ilan? kung wala Single?
    3. Nasa range 5K above ba ang salary mo?
    4. May Sinusuportahan ka ba financially sa pinas?
    5. Ilan taon ka na?
    6. Anung Lifestyle ang trip mo? e.g. night life? or introvert ka?
    7. Anu ang long term plan mo 5 yrs from now?

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  • princestar11princestar11 Minato
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    Admin said:

    Some questions @princestar11
    1. PR ka sa SG ?
    2. May Family ka dito sa SG? kung meron ilan? kung wala Single?
    3. Nasa range 5K above ba ang salary mo?
    4. May Sinusuportahan ka ba financially sa pinas?
    5. Ilan taon ka na?
    6. Anung Lifestyle ang trip mo? e.g. night life? or introvert ka?
    7. Anu ang long term plan mo 5 yrs from now?

    Hi Admin,
    1. Hindi po ako PR
    2. Single po
    3. Yes. nasa 5k na po ang range ng salary ko
    4. Meron po ako sinusuportahan - magulang ko at meron po ako binili na condo sa pinas
    5. 26 yrs old po
    6. Minsan po lumalabas - kumakain, nanonood ng movie pero mahilig ako magtravel out of the country
    7. Long term plan is to be financially stable (with savings for future kids and retirement) and magsettle down with own house and car
  • Anino78Anino78 Brisbane
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    edited November 2016
    Additional question lang:
    8. Matagal ka na ba dito sa Sg?

    Sa akin kaya ko pinili ang australia (no specific state) is because of my family's future. Dito sa Sg wala kaming magandang kinabulasan dito. Puro trabaho, walang work-life balance. Hindi naaprove ang mag ina ko for longterm visit pass at least pag sa australia magkakasama kami. Mas maganda benefits ng PR sa australia. Education ng anak namin, mas affordable kc education sa aus. Dito sa sg pag dito nagaral anak namin baka hindi na talaga ko makapagpahinga as in trabaho na lng palagi just to be able to pay for the school fees. Ito ang mga major reason bkt namin pinili ang au sa sg and madami pang maliliit na reason.


    Hope this helps.

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  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
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    @princestar11 Stable ba ang job mo dito sa SG? Kasi for me, mas ok sa Sydney. Ang question lang naman is stable din ba ang job mo dun?

    Concern lang naman dyan is yung parents mo if talagang sayo lang sila umaasa. Pag biglang nawala ang work mo sa AU, hindi ka basta basta makakalipat ng work depending on your visa conditions (I'm assuming you'll be on Visa 457 which will be sponsored by your employer).

    Ano palang occupation mo bro?

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  • princestar11princestar11 Minato
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    Anino78 said:

    Additional question lang:
    8. Matagal ka na ba dito sa Sg?

    Sa akin kaya ko pinili ang australia (no specific state) is because of my family's future. Dito sa Sg wala kaming magandang kinabulasan dito. Puro trabaho, walang work-life balance. Hindi naaprove ang mag ina ko for longterm visit pass at least pag sa australia magkakasama kami. Mas maganda benefits ng PR sa australia. Education ng anak namin, mas affordable kc education sa aus. Dito sa sg pag dito nagaral anak namin baka hindi na talaga ko makapagpahinga as in trabaho na lng palagi just to be able to pay for the school fees. Ito ang mga major reason bkt namin pinili ang au sa sg and madami pang maliliit na reason.


    Hope this helps.

    3 years na po ako sa SG. naisip ko na rin na yan lalo na ang hirap magapply for PR ngayon kaya kinoconsider ko Sydney.
  • princestar11princestar11 Minato
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    rich88 said:

    @princestar11 Stable ba ang job mo dito sa SG? Kasi for me, mas ok sa Sydney. Ang question lang naman is stable din ba ang job mo dun?

    Concern lang naman dyan is yung parents mo if talagang sayo lang sila umaasa. Pag biglang nawala ang work mo sa AU, hindi ka basta basta makakalipat ng work depending on your visa conditions (I'm assuming you'll be on Visa 457 which will be sponsored by your employer).

    Ano palang occupation mo bro?

    Ang trabaho ko po ay sa Advertising. Stable naman po kahit papano pero maraming nagaalisan na pinoy - umuuwi ng pinas or lumilipat sa ibang bansa. Umaasa po talaga magulang ko sakin kaya napapaisip ako. At 457 po ang visa ko.
  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
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    edited November 2016
    @princestar11 Nakakalito nga yang sitwasyon mo bro.. pero kung ako sayo, i-grab mo na. May ipon ka naman siguro just in case na mawalan ka ng work para masuportahan parents mo saka condo payments mo?

    Nasa SOL/CSOL ba yung occupation mo? Check mo rin if may option ka ba maging PR in the future para just in case mawalan ka ng work, makakalipat ka sa ibang employer.

    Alam ko kasi ang 457 is nakalock ka sa isang employer. Pag tinanggal ka, need mo ulit ng panibagong 457 visa. Parang SG E-Pass lang din.

    Timeline
    01-Apr-16 - PTE-A Exam Result
    08-Jul-16 - ACS Result + EOI submission (65 @ 189, 70 @ 190)
    29-July-16 - Received invitation to apply for NSW SS
    10-Aug-16 - ITA received
    25-Aug-16 - Lodged Visa 190 (all applicable documents uploaded)
    20-Sep-16 - Visa Grant (Thank you Lord...)

    IED: March 2017

  • princestar11princestar11 Minato
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    rich88 said:

    @princestar11 Nakakalito nga yang sitwasyon mo bro.. pero kung ako sayo, i-grab mo na. May ipon ka naman siguro just in case na mawalan ka ng work para masuportahan parents mo saka condo payments mo?

    Nasa SOL/CSOL ba yung occupation mo? Check mo rin if may option ka ba maging PR in the future para just in case mawalan ka ng work, makakalipat ka sa ibang employer.

    Alam ko kasi ang 457 is nakalock ka sa isang employer. Pag tinanggal ka, need mo ulit ng panibagong 457 visa. Parang SG E-Pass lang din.

    Thank you for the advise sir. Nagsearch po ako online kung nasa SOL/CSOL ba yung occupation ko. Nasa CSOL po. Ibig sabihin po ba nun is pwede ako magapply for PR? if yes, may minimum requirement po ba yun kung ilang years ka dapat sa Australia bago makapagapply?
  • rich88rich88 Quezon City
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    @princestar11 Pag 457 alam ko wala naman minimum requirement bago ka pwede mag apply for 190 (not 100% sure) .. pero pwede mo naman na asikasuhin mga requirements mo.

    Saang state ba yung may offer sayo ngayon? pag 190 kasi, kelangan dun ka lang sa state na yun mag stay and work for 2 years before you can move to other states.

    Timeline
    01-Apr-16 - PTE-A Exam Result
    08-Jul-16 - ACS Result + EOI submission (65 @ 189, 70 @ 190)
    29-July-16 - Received invitation to apply for NSW SS
    10-Aug-16 - ITA received
    25-Aug-16 - Lodged Visa 190 (all applicable documents uploaded)
    20-Sep-16 - Visa Grant (Thank you Lord...)

    IED: March 2017

  • pinoycoderpinoycoder Singapore
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    @princestar11 kung ako sayo brad kunin mo na, lahat tayo dito sa sg, iisa lang kapupuntahan, either uwi sa pinas for good pag nagsawa na or migrate nalang sa ibang bansa. And sa panahon ngayon wala ng stable na company.

    pero asa sayo parin desisyon brad. advantage kasi pag naka 457 ka, my australian experience ka pag nag apply ka ng PR at the same time nakakuha kapa ng local experience.

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  • pinoycoderpinoycoder Singapore
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    edited November 2016
    @princestar11 and anytime naman pwede ka bumalik sa sg

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  • Luntian12Luntian12 Brisbane, Australia
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    edited November 2016
    @princestar11 Para sa akin, if magkaka457 na, ok din sa Sydney. Habang andun ka naman sa Australia nagwowork, may opportunity kang mag-apply for 190 which will make you a PR, much better ang benefits. When you become a PR, you're eligible din to be a citizen after 4 years, and you'll be holding an Australian passport. You mentioned mahilig ka magtravel, you'll be able to travel visa free to more countries rather than holding a PH passport na from time to time kailangan mo pa mag-apply ng visa.

    Since you're still single, better start early to settle in a place where it is more stable lalo na kung may plans ka to build a family of your own. To be honest, ok lang din ako dito sa Singapore nung una, kaya lang nung nagka-anak na kami ng husband ko, dun namin talaga naramdaman yung struggle dahil hindi kami PR dito. Wala kaming kahit anong subsidy, hindi maapprove Dependant Pass ng baby namin, laging at risk kung mageexit-exit para lang mapagstay ang baby namin dito at yung mag-aalaga. Yung iba kong friends nahihirapan na din maghanap ng school para sa mga anak nila dahil hindi priority kahit PR. Andiyan pa yung fear kapag magrerenew na ng pass, dahil hindi ibig sabihing matagal ka na dito, irerenew ka pa nila ulit. Anytime, pwede ka nalang mapauwi. Kung gusto mo maiwasan yung mga ganito, you might want to consider moving to Australia earlier.

    Para sakin, If there's any advantage of working in Singapore yun ay super lapit lang sa Pinas. If there's any emergency, mabilis makauwi. Maganda din ang safety dito.

    Pero this is just my point of view. Siyempre it will depend pa rin sayo kung ano sa tingin mong best sayo.

    Goodluck sa decision-making. Pray lang and He will lead you to the right and better path.

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  • greatsoulgreatsoul Singapore
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    Ang isang lamang ng Singapore sa AUS is yung safety/security...

    Isa ito sa reason kaya nandito wife and daughter ko.

    Pero kung family guy ka kasi, ang isip mo yung future ng family mo... And tama yung sinabi nila sa taas, in terms of Education, Healthcare, mas ok sa AUS.

    Problema sa atin dito sa SG, pag na cancel na EP/SPass mo, iyak ka na. uwe na pinas. Lalo na ngayon ang hirap makahanap ng bagong work.

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  • princestar11princestar11 Minato
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    @princestar11 and anytime naman pwede ka bumalik sa sg

    Luntian12 said:

    @princestar11 Para sa akin, if magkaka457 na, ok din sa Sydney. Habang andun ka naman sa Australia nagwowork, may opportunity kang mag-apply for 190 which will make you a PR, much better ang benefits. When you become a PR, you're eligible din to be a citizen after 4 years, and you'll be holding an Australian passport. You mentioned mahilig ka magtravel, you'll be able to travel visa free to more countries rather than holding a PH passport na from time to time kailangan mo pa mag-apply ng visa.

    Since you're still single, better start early to settle in a place where it is more stable lalo na kung may plans ka to build a family of your own. To be honest, ok lang din ako dito sa Singapore nung una, kaya lang nung nagka-anak na kami ng husband ko, dun namin talaga naramdaman yung struggle dahil hindi kami PR dito. Wala kaming kahit anong subsidy, hindi maapprove Dependant Pass ng baby namin, laging at risk kung mageexit-exit para lang mapagstay ang baby namin dito at yung mag-aalaga. Yung iba kong friends nahihirapan na din maghanap ng school para sa mga anak nila dahil hindi priority kahit PR. Andiyan pa yung fear kapag magrerenew na ng pass, dahil hindi ibig sabihing matagal ka na dito, irerenew ka pa nila ulit. Anytime, pwede ka nalang mapauwi. Kung gusto mo maiwasan yung mga ganito, you might want to consider moving to Australia earlier.

    Para sakin, If there's any advantage of working in Singapore yun ay super lapit lang sa Pinas. If there's any emergency, mabilis makauwi. Maganda din ang safety dito.

    Pero this is just my point of view. Siyempre it will depend pa rin sayo kung ano sa tingin mong best sayo.

    Goodluck sa decision-making. Pray lang and He will lead you to the right and better path.

    Thank you po sa advise. This is very helpful. Naisip ko rin po yang sinabi niyo na pang longterm talaga ang Australia. Dasal na lang talaga.
  • princestar11princestar11 Minato
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    greatsoul said:

    Ang isang lamang ng Singapore sa AUS is yung safety/security...

    Isa ito sa reason kaya nandito wife and daughter ko.

    Pero kung family guy ka kasi, ang isip mo yung future ng family mo... And tama yung sinabi nila sa taas, in terms of Education, Healthcare, mas ok sa AUS.

    Problema sa atin dito sa SG, pag na cancel na EP/SPass mo, iyak ka na. uwe na pinas. Lalo na ngayon ang hirap makahanap ng bagong work.

    Oo nga po. Marami na ako kilala na nahihirapan maghanap ng trabaho dito sa Sinagpore. Anyway, tulad nga po ng sabi ni sir Pinoyencoder, pag hindi nagwork out sa Sydney pwede naman bumalik nga Singapore. Thank you po.
  • FrankAbignaleFrankAbignale Singapore
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    Anino78 said:

    Additional question lang:
    8. Matagal ka na ba dito sa Sg?

    Sa akin kaya ko pinili ang australia (no specific state) is because of my family's future. Dito sa Sg wala kaming magandang kinabulasan dito. Puro trabaho, walang work-life balance. Hindi naaprove ang mag ina ko for longterm visit pass at least pag sa australia magkakasama kami. Mas maganda benefits ng PR sa australia. Education ng anak namin, mas affordable kc education sa aus. Dito sa sg pag dito nagaral anak namin baka hindi na talaga ko makapagpahinga as in trabaho na lng palagi just to be able to pay for the school fees. Ito ang mga major reason bkt namin pinili ang au sa sg and madami pang maliliit na reason.


    Hope this helps.

    @Anino78 nadali mo bro!!! ganun din sa case ko kaya ako ang decide :-)

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  • FrankAbignaleFrankAbignale Singapore
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    @princestar11 yep, tama yun sis, mas ok na i-grab mo lng if gusto mo ng stability in the long run, dito kasi hindi natin alam if hanggang kailan lng pwd mag-work, at pwdng uuwi na lng na luhaan na hindi nakapag handa..

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    09Sep15 - Skills Assessment Application- ACS
    10Sep15 - Advise to send Additional Documentation (Vendor Certification)
    18Sep15 - ACS Skills Assessment Completed
    19Sep15 - Create SkillSelect Account (Draft)
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    27May16 - Submitted EOI (65 Points)
    06Jul16 - Received ITA for Subclass 189
    03Sep16 - Lodge Visa
    13Sep16 - CO contact to attached additional docs e.g. Form 80
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    06Oct16 - Uploaded additional documents
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  • therealaidstherealaids Singapore
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    @princestar11

    Just my opinion... kung single ka at habol mo ang mabilis na pagiipon, mas ok ka sa Singapore, kasi sobrang baba ng tax kumpara dito sa Australia na ramdam mo ang sakit ng tax. Hindi mabilis makahanap ng 5k AUD sweldo agad agad lalu na kung bagong migrant ka pa lang dito, pero hindi naman impossible.

    Kung single ka sa AU, ikaw ang bumubuhay sa mga may pamilya dito dahil sa tax na binabayaran mo. Bata ka pa naman... nabasa ko sa ibang thread na pampamilya ang AU, wala ka pa namang anak at asawa para ikonsider mo ang long term plan.

    Ang draw back lang sa SG, huwag ka ng umasa na ma-P-PR ka. Ipon ka lang then migrate pag marami ng pera. 25 to 32 yes old naman ang range ng 30points para sa AGE :)>- huwag lang magbago ng SOL.

    Tanungin mo si pareng @Admin , nasa SG pa siya.
  • FrankAbignaleFrankAbignale Singapore
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    @therealaids yun nga lng, di hamak na mas malaki talaga ang tax dyan :-(

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    19May16 - Take PTE Exam - 70+ All
    27May16 - Submitted EOI (65 Points)
    06Jul16 - Received ITA for Subclass 189
    03Sep16 - Lodge Visa
    13Sep16 - CO contact to attached additional docs e.g. Form 80
    26Sep16 - Medical at Point Paragon
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  • AdminAdmin Singapore
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    Same thought with @therealaids , kahit sa AU ka man mag simula muli hindi magiging madali makahanap ng work, ang iba nag o-odd jobs. dahil hindi makakuha ng office work. kung meron man mababa dahil baguhan. at age 26 napaka bata mo pa!

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    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    @Admin visa 457 yata offer kay @princestar11 eh. bro check mo na lang magkano ba net monthly income mo sa AU kung sakali para macompare sa current SG salary mo.

    29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
    02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
    28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
    17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
    19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
    19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
    19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
    20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
    02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
    05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
    07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
    18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
    21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
    12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
    29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
    01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
    05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
    18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
    29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
    03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
    04Mar2016: Direct Grant
    07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
    16Jul2017: Big Move
    Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
    May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
    TBA: Citizenship Ceremony

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    edited December 2016
    @princestar11 - let me tell you my story and hopefully some insights may be learned...

    2008 was the year me and my ex-gf (now wife) arrived in Singapore; she was working as an auditor / finance manager while ako naman I was working in investment operations for a British bank. Just like you, Singapore has been good to us. We were able to save substantially here during our stay.

    After we got married in 11.11.11; we begin to think where do we go from here? It can't just be fattening our bank account because at the end of the day, we can't stay permanently in Singapore because we were just under an EP. So ayun, our travels brought us to Melbourne in June 2012; it was love at first sight for my wife; for me naman it was like pwede, why not try diba?

    Again swerte kami as my wife's occupation was in the SOL; it was quick and rapid, ginawa kong career to ensure that our application will be all good. Fast forward to November 2012, we got our visa!!

    And by December 2012, we bade goodbye to our beloved SG... We spent a good 3 months with our family sa Pinas and konting travel around Asia before we finally did our entry as PR in April 2013.

    Did I like it immediately? No... The transition was hard; couple with the fact that we didn't have work then immediately. Again swerte kami because by June 2013, we already got some work (albeit low pay, not really our line of work kind of job) na kahit papaano it stops the money from bleeding.

    Little by little, we slowly learned to love Melbourne... We got better jobs, we got to meet friends here, we slowly opened ourselves to Melbourne.

    Did we make the right choice? Absolutely... Melbourne is now home, we got a house here in end 2014 and I got my citizenship a few months back...

    Do I miss Singapore? Of course, kaya bisita nalang every once in a while (I will have my 3rd visit this coming Feb 2017, so ayun excited!!)...

    I am talking too much na so I will end it here but feel free to ask any questions...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • princestar11princestar11 Minato
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Jul 27, 2016

    @princestar11 - let me tell you my story and hopefully some insights may be learned...

    2008 was the year me and my ex-gf (now wife) arrived in Singapore; she was working as an auditor / finance manager while ako naman I was working in investment operations for a British bank. Just like you, Singapore has been good to us. We were able to save substantially here during our stay.

    After we got married in 11.11.11; we begin to think where do we go from here? It can't just be fattening our bank account because at the end of the day, we can't stay permanently in Singapore because we were just under an EP. So ayun, our travels brought us to Melbourne in June 2012; it was love at first sight for my wife; for me naman it was like pwede, why not try diba?

    Again swerte kami as my wife's occupation was in the SOL; it was quick and rapid, ginawa kong career to ensure that our application will be all good. Fast forward to November 2012, we got our visa!!

    And by December 2012, we bade goodbye to our beloved SG... We spent a good 3 months with our family sa Pinas and konting travel around Asia before we finally did our entry as PR in April 2012.

    Did I like it immediately? No... The transition was hard; couple with the fact that we didn't have work then immediately. Again swerte kami because by June 2012, we already got some work (albeit low pay, not really our line of work kind of job) na kahit papaano it stops the money from bleeding.

    Little by little, we slowly learned to love Melbourne... We got better jobs, we got to meet friends here, we slowly opened ourselves to Melbourne.

    Did we make the right choice? Absolutely... Melbourne is now home, we got a house here in end 2013 and I got my citizenship a few months back...

    Do I miss Singapore? Of course, kaya bisita nalang every once in a while (I will have my 3rd visit this coming Feb 2017, so ayun excited!!)...

    I am talking too much na so I will end it here but feel free to ask any questions...

    Thank you Sir. Since meron na opportunity for me to work there, I'll just grab it, if ever naman hindi magwork out we can always go back to SG. I am actually finish with the documents I need for the visa application. Nasama ko rin sa Visa application ko yung girlfriend ko. Kaso pupunta sya dun ng walang trabaho pero may trabaho naman ako so okay lang din pero sana makakuha agad sya ng work sa Sydney. Sayang sir alis na kami ng Feb 2017 to Sydney, hindi na tayo makakapagmeet dito sa SG. Salamat po ulit.
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