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Migration 101 of Family of 3

momnijosh08momnijosh08 BulacanPosts: 62Member
Magtatanong lang po sana pano kayo nagstart sa Australia. VISA is 189. Hubby me at ang 1 year old baby ang pupunta.

1. how much baon nyong money (and how did you bring it?)
2. Totoo ba na sa Sydney okay ang transpo na no need ang kotse to be able to go around?

Eto po muna mga tanong ko. :) thanks po

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  • bokerboker Mandaluyong
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Jan 18, 2017
    Same po gusto din namin malaman..tnx
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    for item 2. i can say based on exp na mas mainam mag public transpo. kasi sobrang traffic. maybe bec Vivid sydney nuon. tsaka mahal ang mga parking sa CBD :)

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    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!!!!)

  • Anino78Anino78 Brisbane
    Posts: 415Member
    Joined: Apr 12, 2015
    Hello po. about sa question 2. masuggest ko is di kelangan ng kotse kung malapit ang bahay nyo sa train station (walking distance) pag bus kasi medyo madalang ang dating ng bus at tendency pag nag bus mas mapapamahal kayo kasi kelangan nyo magpalipat lipat ng bus lalo na pag may ppuntahan kayo na lugar na walang direct bus galing sa lugar nyo.
    Sobrang mahal din po ang taxi dun. kaya ung iba advice nila eh bumili ng kahit 2nd hand na sasakyan para mas makatipid sa transpo fee at sa oras na din.

    Same po tyo ng scenario 3 din po kami (me my wife and 1yrold baby din) pero sa Brisbane kasi kami ppunta kaya medyo mura daw compare sa sydney. Sa amin ang plano namin na baon ay around A$15k. Sa mga nabasa ko kasi dito sa forum ang pinaka magastos ay ang unang buwan kung saan maghahanap ka ng permanenteng tirahan at trabaho. yang 15k aud budget sana namin for 3 to 4 months.

    ito po ang initial estimated budget na ginawa ko per month:

    rental: $1200
    utilities: $100
    groceries: $500
    mobile phone: $160 (2 kami ni misis)
    transpo: $300 (commute muna)
    misc.: $600 ( insurance, recreation, kain sa labas, etc)

    sa first month mas mahal kasi kelangan bumili ng gamit at ung mga rental bonds so mag-alot kami na 5k for the 1st month. HTH





    312111- Architectural Draftsperson

    29 July 2015-- Lodged Vetassess
    14 Sept 2015-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:7.5 W:7.5 S:7.0 (yey! Thank you Lord!)
    13 Nov 2015-- Friday the 13th... positive result from Vetassess! wooohoo! Thanks be to God!
    Jan 2016--Tried my luck to submit EOI for NSW
    23 Feb 2016-- ACT open (God answered our prayers)
    Mar 2016-- ACT closed
    25 July 2016-- QLD open
    27 July 2016-- submit EOI for QLD SS
    09 Aug 2016-- Invited to Lodge QLD SS --- Happy birthday Singapore!
    22 Aug 2016-- Submit docs for QLD SS application
    05 Sept 2016-- Got our nomination from QLD. Received our ITA. Thank you Lord!
    29 Sept 2016-- SG-COC received (main)
    30 Sept 2016-- Medical @ SATA Bedok (main)
    03 Oct 2016-- Cleared my medical (main) Thank you Lord!
    04 Oct 2016-- SG-COC appeal for wife rejeced
    11 Oct 2016-- Wife & Baby's medicals cleared. Thank you Lord!
    16 Oct 2016-- Lodge
    25 Oct 2016--Wife's SG-COC received and uploaded
    27 Oct 2016-- Direc Grant ( Thank you Lord for all your blessing)

    All things are possible with God.
    His will. His purpose. His timing.
    Just pray and believe...

  • teamevangelistateamevangelista Dubai
    Posts: 45Member
    Joined: Dec 26, 2016
    Hi @Anino78 halos same pala tyo ng state and profession. We are also family of 3- 3yrsold daughter. Start na ipon ng more or less 15k$ once na maapprove visa. ;)

    Aug 2016 - lodged 190 EOI
    (Architectural Draftperson 312111;QLD State Sponsored)
    September 2016 - ITA
    November 2016 - Uploading documents, PCC & Medicals ( Applicant, wife and daugther)
    November 15, 2016 - Wife's medical deferred
    January 9, 2017 - Wife's medical uploaded
    February 15, 2017 - form 815 re uploaded
    February 20, 2017- Visa Grant= Thank you Lord !!!
    March 2017- Initial Entry via Sydney ( 2 days)

    January 2018- Big Move.God bless us

  • Anino78Anino78 Brisbane
    Posts: 415Member
    Joined: Apr 12, 2015
    @teamevangelista Wow! advance congrats ko na kayo sir! lapit na yan! ako naman daughter ko 1 yr old pa lng. kita kits tayo dun sir.

    312111- Architectural Draftsperson

    29 July 2015-- Lodged Vetassess
    14 Sept 2015-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:7.5 W:7.5 S:7.0 (yey! Thank you Lord!)
    13 Nov 2015-- Friday the 13th... positive result from Vetassess! wooohoo! Thanks be to God!
    Jan 2016--Tried my luck to submit EOI for NSW
    23 Feb 2016-- ACT open (God answered our prayers)
    Mar 2016-- ACT closed
    25 July 2016-- QLD open
    27 July 2016-- submit EOI for QLD SS
    09 Aug 2016-- Invited to Lodge QLD SS --- Happy birthday Singapore!
    22 Aug 2016-- Submit docs for QLD SS application
    05 Sept 2016-- Got our nomination from QLD. Received our ITA. Thank you Lord!
    29 Sept 2016-- SG-COC received (main)
    30 Sept 2016-- Medical @ SATA Bedok (main)
    03 Oct 2016-- Cleared my medical (main) Thank you Lord!
    04 Oct 2016-- SG-COC appeal for wife rejeced
    11 Oct 2016-- Wife & Baby's medicals cleared. Thank you Lord!
    16 Oct 2016-- Lodge
    25 Oct 2016--Wife's SG-COC received and uploaded
    27 Oct 2016-- Direc Grant ( Thank you Lord for all your blessing)

    All things are possible with God.
    His will. His purpose. His timing.
    Just pray and believe...

  • J_ErnestJ_Ernest Jeddah
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Apr 27, 2016
    Sir, I am applying as Architectural Draftsperson, first move is assessment from Vetassess? I checked Vetassess site, but ask ko rin if you have some advices to share. Thanks and God bless.
  • momnijosh08momnijosh08 Bulacan
    Posts: 62Member
    Joined: Dec 07, 2016
    @Anino78 hi. Sorry at now lang ako nakapag navigate ulet dito sa forum. Thanks sa response sir. Actually brisbane talaga relatives ko hehe. Pero naeengganyo kasi kami ni hubby sa SyD kase mas mura plane ticket. :)

    Have you migrated na ba sa brisbane? San po kayo banda?
  • Anino78Anino78 Brisbane
    Posts: 415Member
    Joined: Apr 12, 2015
    @momnijosh08 Hi sorry late reply din busy sa pagimpake. Dito pa ko Sg sa sabado uwi muna ko sa pinas for 2 months then by end april lipad namin papunta Syd. wala pa kami specific na place na pag-stayan sa bne pero hopefully may makuha kami malapit sa CBD and sana makahanap agad ng work.

    312111- Architectural Draftsperson

    29 July 2015-- Lodged Vetassess
    14 Sept 2015-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:7.5 W:7.5 S:7.0 (yey! Thank you Lord!)
    13 Nov 2015-- Friday the 13th... positive result from Vetassess! wooohoo! Thanks be to God!
    Jan 2016--Tried my luck to submit EOI for NSW
    23 Feb 2016-- ACT open (God answered our prayers)
    Mar 2016-- ACT closed
    25 July 2016-- QLD open
    27 July 2016-- submit EOI for QLD SS
    09 Aug 2016-- Invited to Lodge QLD SS --- Happy birthday Singapore!
    22 Aug 2016-- Submit docs for QLD SS application
    05 Sept 2016-- Got our nomination from QLD. Received our ITA. Thank you Lord!
    29 Sept 2016-- SG-COC received (main)
    30 Sept 2016-- Medical @ SATA Bedok (main)
    03 Oct 2016-- Cleared my medical (main) Thank you Lord!
    04 Oct 2016-- SG-COC appeal for wife rejeced
    11 Oct 2016-- Wife & Baby's medicals cleared. Thank you Lord!
    16 Oct 2016-- Lodge
    25 Oct 2016--Wife's SG-COC received and uploaded
    27 Oct 2016-- Direc Grant ( Thank you Lord for all your blessing)

    All things are possible with God.
    His will. His purpose. His timing.
    Just pray and believe...

  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    @Anino78 aalis na pala ng SG di pa nagpapakita, hehe

    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

  • Anino78Anino78 Brisbane
    Posts: 415Member
    Joined: Apr 12, 2015
    @engineer20 wahahaha! sori naman pre. busy na sa pagimpake tsaka hiya ako eh. :)>-

    312111- Architectural Draftsperson

    29 July 2015-- Lodged Vetassess
    14 Sept 2015-- IELTS result: L:7.5 R:7.5 W:7.5 S:7.0 (yey! Thank you Lord!)
    13 Nov 2015-- Friday the 13th... positive result from Vetassess! wooohoo! Thanks be to God!
    Jan 2016--Tried my luck to submit EOI for NSW
    23 Feb 2016-- ACT open (God answered our prayers)
    Mar 2016-- ACT closed
    25 July 2016-- QLD open
    27 July 2016-- submit EOI for QLD SS
    09 Aug 2016-- Invited to Lodge QLD SS --- Happy birthday Singapore!
    22 Aug 2016-- Submit docs for QLD SS application
    05 Sept 2016-- Got our nomination from QLD. Received our ITA. Thank you Lord!
    29 Sept 2016-- SG-COC received (main)
    30 Sept 2016-- Medical @ SATA Bedok (main)
    03 Oct 2016-- Cleared my medical (main) Thank you Lord!
    04 Oct 2016-- SG-COC appeal for wife rejeced
    11 Oct 2016-- Wife & Baby's medicals cleared. Thank you Lord!
    16 Oct 2016-- Lodge
    25 Oct 2016--Wife's SG-COC received and uploaded
    27 Oct 2016-- Direc Grant ( Thank you Lord for all your blessing)

    All things are possible with God.
    His will. His purpose. His timing.
    Just pray and believe...

  • momnijosh08momnijosh08 Bulacan
    Posts: 62Member
    Joined: Dec 07, 2016
    @Anino78 hehe ayos lang. Thanks sa reply. Matanong na din kung magpapaship kayo ng mga things from PH or SG to Aus? Magkano ba pag ganun..o don nalang kayo mag repurchase ng mga gamit ng kids.
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