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ghypezMandaluyong Posts: 58Member Joined: Aug 25, 2011
Bday mo, bday nya, bday ng family members nyo.. hehe..dapat andun kayo pareho ha..hehe.
vinpackPetaling Jaya Posts: 31Member Joined: Aug 12, 2012
@iammaxwell1989 Yep you have almost a year to prepare. You should definitely try to apply for a job while you're still here.
To be honest with you, it's quite hard to secure a position there while you are still here in the Philippines and I guess most of our fellow forum members can attest to that fact. It is therefore important to also use that time to gain more work experience and it will be a great help if you're working on a project/working for a company that uses australian standards/codes since most recruiters in oz are looking for some local experience.
With regards to the 18months stay, ghypez answered your question already. It starts when you first arrive in oz.
10/25/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
12/05/2011 - CO allocated/Medical Exam Request
12/13/2011 - Medical Exam
01/03/2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
01/13/2012 - Visa Granted
10/29/2012 - Flight to AU
10/30/2012 - Australia, Finally!
lock_code2004Perth Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated Joined: Feb 23, 2012
@lock_code2004 Thanks. Bakit shorter and IED ng may mga possible health risks?
Salamat mga boss.
They need to do regular check-up pagdating sa AU.. Normally, eto ung may pinirmahan na Health Undertaking as a condition of their visa approval..
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..
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
@iammaxwell1989 : question po. and lock_code pls answer na din.hehehe..
genuine and continuing relationship.. But it doesn't necessarily mean na you have plans of getting married?
June 30, 2012 : Took IELTS. Passed OB = 8.0
August 24, 2012 : Applied at ECU
September 18, 2012 : Received Letter of Offer from ECU
September 20, 2012 : Applied at Murdoch Uni.
October 18, 2012: Received Letter of Offer from Murdoch Uni.
March 19, 2013: VETASSESS received my documents
June 7, 2013: Skills assessment yielded positive result!
June 7, 2013: EOI submitted
June 17, 2013: Applied for WA SS
June 27, 2013: Application for WA SS was successful!
June 30, 2013: Signed the agreement
July 1, 2013: Received invitation to apply for Visa SC 190
July 21, 2013: Lodged Visa Application
August 15, 2013: CO emailed me regarding additional documents. Currently in the Philippines. Applied for NBI clearance.
August 27, 2013: Medical at St. Luke's. Pinabalik ako.haha!
September 2, 2013: Received NBI Clearance.
September 8, 2013: Back in UAE. Immediately applied for police clearance.
September 10, 2013: Received UAE Police Clearance. Uploaded final documents.
September 11, 2013: Visa Grant Notice received via email. Nostalgic. I miss you,mama. This is for you. I love you.
February 10, 2014: Flight to Perth
lock_code2004Perth Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated Joined: Feb 23, 2012
@sisa16 -hahah.. nice question... yes.. they (DIAC) won't require you to get married... you can stay there as "partner/de-facto" relationship, dahil recognized naman nila ang ganung status.. and they are very open-minded about that..
so ang facebook kailangan maglagay na ng status na ganyan... hindi nmn "it's complicated'.. ayaw lang talga magpakasal.. lol..
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..
@lock_code2004: Nakuha mo kung bakit "it's complicated" ang nakalagay dun. It is like SIngle but committed.hahaahah! May naisip lang ako na mga bagay bagay tungkol sa de facto na yan. hahaah! Baka pwedeng maisama sya eh pero as in sobrang complicated un.
June 30, 2012 : Took IELTS. Passed OB = 8.0
August 24, 2012 : Applied at ECU
September 18, 2012 : Received Letter of Offer from ECU
September 20, 2012 : Applied at Murdoch Uni.
October 18, 2012: Received Letter of Offer from Murdoch Uni.
March 19, 2013: VETASSESS received my documents
June 7, 2013: Skills assessment yielded positive result!
June 7, 2013: EOI submitted
June 17, 2013: Applied for WA SS
June 27, 2013: Application for WA SS was successful!
June 30, 2013: Signed the agreement
July 1, 2013: Received invitation to apply for Visa SC 190
July 21, 2013: Lodged Visa Application
August 15, 2013: CO emailed me regarding additional documents. Currently in the Philippines. Applied for NBI clearance.
August 27, 2013: Medical at St. Luke's. Pinabalik ako.haha!
September 2, 2013: Received NBI Clearance.
September 8, 2013: Back in UAE. Immediately applied for police clearance.
September 10, 2013: Received UAE Police Clearance. Uploaded final documents.
September 11, 2013: Visa Grant Notice received via email. Nostalgic. I miss you,mama. This is for you. I love you.
February 10, 2014: Flight to Perth
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
hi,.. almost same situation with @iammaxwell1989.. pero wala kami joint account ng gf ko.. at hndi kami sa isang house nkatira.. pero matagal na kami.. does that mean? marriage contract n lng ang choice nmin?
yung 12 mons po ba n yun ay 12mons na may joint account?at 12 mons ng magkasama sa isang house? TIA
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
guys dapat ba for "If you or any applicants are in a de facto relationship, independent evidence that you have been living in a genuine and continuing relationship for at least 12 months"
12mons na kayung may joint acct at 12 nakatira sa isang bahay? TIA
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
ghypezMandaluyong Posts: 58Member Joined: Aug 25, 2011
Ace, isasama mo si miss IESO? nice.. hehe.. oo, 12 months joint acct, tapos may mga pictures etc.
lock_code2004Perth Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated Joined: Feb 23, 2012
edited September 2012
may mga compassionate and compelling reasons na pinapayagan ng DIAC, example ang live-in sa middle east is not allowed... so in that case, pwde magapply ng de-facto relationship kahit hindi magksama sa isang bahay or walang joint bank accounts...
but if you're in the philippines, alam nila na hindi nmn strictly bwal ang magsama kahit hindi kasal (I mean hindi ka nmn huhulihin ng pulis) ..., unless may valid reasons kayo.. like hindi allowed ng family dahil sa religious belief (example lang)... or malayo ang work nyo sa isat -isa, pero magksama kayo twing wkend.. (sweet)...
so kailangan malakas ang proof nyo na matagal na gna kayo in a relationship.. (pictures of special events, travel together..and personal statement of common friends and relatives of both sides)
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..
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
ako ang isasama nya.. lampas na ko sa 2 yrs e.. sabi ni @lock_code2004, need lang daw ng strong proof na matagal n kami kahit walang joint account at not living together.. abangan mu ko jan gep.. baka PR na kayu pagdating ko..
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
lock_code2004Perth Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated Joined: Feb 23, 2012
@Captain_A no problem.. goodluck sa application.. isama mo na para isang application na lang kayo... or mag pag civil wedding para mas madali...
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..
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
actually ako ang isasama nya..hehehehe.. Industrial Engr din sya..
so dapat strong talaga mga personal statements na gagawin nmin at ng mga family members/friends nmin,kasi wala kaming joint acct at hndi kami tumira sa isang bahay.. hehehehe conservative kasi kame eh.. pero dame kami pics at travel together.. plus mga professor friends na can give statements aside sa family na matagal n kami in a relationship.. sapat na kaya yun sir?
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
lock_code2004Perth Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated Joined: Feb 23, 2012
pwde naman .. depende na lang sa statement nyo... wala nmn kasing tama or mali.. it's how you prove your relationship...
basahin mong mabuti ung link na binigay ko dun sa kabilang thread about the one year proof of relationship.. and make sure na nandun sa mga statement nila ang hinahanap na factors (social, financial, nature of household, and commitment)..
isip kayo ng mga ways to prove the relationship. example: - kung may mga transaction ka sa bank account mo to her account (financial proof).. - mails/emails/greeting cards/ ym/skype (i did screenshots of this and submitted 10 pages haha...) - meet the parents/family moments especially mga important events..
and then ang closing statement sympre is your commitment - anu plano nyo.. pagdating australia... work and start a family.. - sympre titira kayo sa isang bahay...
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..
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
hehe komplikado naman yan...magpakasal kaya muna kayo hehe...or get a migration agent to be sure. Mahirap patunayan kasi yung relationship kung 'bf-gf' lang ang status...Iisipin ng immigration nag-exist lang relationship niyo para pareho kayong makapasok sa Australia. hehehe
ghypezMandaluyong Posts: 58Member Joined: Aug 25, 2011
@Captain_A: ano bang kinakatakot mo kapatid? larga na. hehe. Tagal niyo na ni miss ieso e. Pede na yan. Patali ka na. Dun din naman bagsak nyo e.hehe
@Captain_A : They will consider different facets of the relationship i.e. household arrangement, financial status, and social aspect. So I am trying to build the proof of relationship on each aspect.
In my case, I wanted to be on the safe side so I will provide official documents. On the financial aspect, we're planning to open a joint investment fund aside from the joint savings account.
I suggest you open a joint account, kahit maliit lang. Pero tama si @LokiJr, mas ok kung magpakasal na. Although, will they not scrutinize that the marriage happened because of the visa? haha.
FYI: They also consider de facto relationship between same sex. In theory, it should be easier to prove that you are in a genuine relationship if you two are of different sex.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
June 30, 2012 : Took IELTS. Passed OB = 8.0
August 24, 2012 : Applied at ECU
September 18, 2012 : Received Letter of Offer from ECU
September 20, 2012 : Applied at Murdoch Uni.
October 18, 2012: Received Letter of Offer from Murdoch Uni.
March 19, 2013: VETASSESS received my documents
June 7, 2013: Skills assessment yielded positive result!
June 7, 2013: EOI submitted
June 17, 2013: Applied for WA SS
June 27, 2013: Application for WA SS was successful!
June 30, 2013: Signed the agreement
July 1, 2013: Received invitation to apply for Visa SC 190
July 21, 2013: Lodged Visa Application
August 15, 2013: CO emailed me regarding additional documents. Currently in the Philippines. Applied for NBI clearance.
August 27, 2013: Medical at St. Luke's. Pinabalik ako.haha!
September 2, 2013: Received NBI Clearance.
September 8, 2013: Back in UAE. Immediately applied for police clearance.
September 10, 2013: Received UAE Police Clearance. Uploaded final documents.
September 11, 2013: Visa Grant Notice received via email. Nostalgic. I miss you,mama. This is for you. I love you.
February 10, 2014: Flight to Perth
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
@ghypez ang hirap kasi baka isipin din, kaya lng nagpakasal dahil sa visa kasi lapit na ma-expire yung 2yrs nya e parang obvious masyado.. hehehe..
cguru tibayan na lng yung personal statements.. baka mag open n lng kami joint acct para sa financial aspect.. mukhang malakas naman tingin ko ang social aspects namen dahil dame kami travel, pics, letters, professor na frends na kilala talaga kami as couple..
@iammaxwell1989 thanks, balitaan mu n lng ako sa status mu.. mauuna k nmn ata.
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
lock_code2004Perth Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated Joined: Feb 23, 2012
@Captain_A - kung magpapakasal plus may proof nmn na matagal na kayo sa relationship before magpakasal... it can be viewed also as a positive indication/proof of a genuine and continuing relationship .. diba?
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..
Captain_AAUSTRALIA Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator Joined: Jul 04, 2012
nakakapressure naman dito.. usapang kasal na hehehehe..
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
ghypezMandaluyong Posts: 58Member Joined: Aug 25, 2011
Hnd nila maiisip un.. unless ninja sila.. hehe.. dpt nga ASAP kasal kc mas dodgy tignan kpg patapos na ung 2 yrs niya tpos dun pa lng kayo kakasal.. pressure.. pressure.. haha
ghypezMandaluyong Posts: 58Member Joined: Aug 25, 2011
sa mga forums yung iba nagsubmit ng mga chat history nila.
Ginebra San Miguel 175
August 2011 - ACS
January 2012 - IELTS
February 2012 - Lodged 175
May 2012 - CO Allocation
June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
December 2012 - Visa Approved
lock_code2004Perth 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..
May fee ba ang secondary applicant ng Visa 476? Thanks.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
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Yep you have almost a year to prepare. You should definitely try to apply for a job while you're still here.
To be honest with you, it's quite hard to secure a position there while you are still here in the Philippines and I guess most of our fellow forum members can attest to that fact. It is therefore important to also use that time to gain more work experience and it will be a great help if you're working on a project/working for a company that uses australian standards/codes since most recruiters in oz are looking for some local experience.
With regards to the 18months stay, ghypez answered your question already. It starts when you first arrive in oz.
Recognised Graduate Visa–Temporary Resident (Subclass 476)
Civil Engineer
10/25/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
12/05/2011 - CO allocated/Medical Exam Request
12/13/2011 - Medical Exam
01/03/2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
01/13/2012 - Visa Granted
10/29/2012 - Flight to AU
10/30/2012 - Australia, Finally!
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Normally, eto ung may pinirmahan na Health Undertaking as a condition of their visa approval..
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: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
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Joined: Jul 24, 2012
genuine and continuing relationship.. But it doesn't necessarily mean na you have plans of getting married?
June 30, 2012 : Took IELTS. Passed OB = 8.0
August 24, 2012 : Applied at ECU
September 18, 2012 : Received Letter of Offer from ECU
September 20, 2012 : Applied at Murdoch Uni.
October 18, 2012: Received Letter of Offer from Murdoch Uni.
March 19, 2013: VETASSESS received my documents
June 7, 2013: Skills assessment yielded positive result!
June 7, 2013: EOI submitted
June 17, 2013: Applied for WA SS
June 27, 2013: Application for WA SS was successful!
June 30, 2013: Signed the agreement
July 1, 2013: Received invitation to apply for Visa SC 190
July 21, 2013: Lodged Visa Application
August 15, 2013: CO emailed me regarding additional documents. Currently in the Philippines. Applied for NBI clearance.
August 27, 2013: Medical at St. Luke's. Pinabalik ako.haha!
September 2, 2013: Received NBI Clearance.
September 8, 2013: Back in UAE. Immediately applied for police clearance.
September 10, 2013: Received UAE Police Clearance. Uploaded final documents.
September 11, 2013: Visa Grant Notice received via email. Nostalgic. I miss you,mama. This is for you. I love you.
February 10, 2014: Flight to Perth
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
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yes.. they (DIAC) won't require you to get married...
you can stay there as "partner/de-facto" relationship, dahil recognized naman nila ang ganung status.. and they are very open-minded about that..
so ang facebook kailangan maglagay na ng status na ganyan...
hindi nmn "it's complicated'.. ayaw lang talga magpakasal.. lol..
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: 64Member
Joined: Jul 24, 2012
June 30, 2012 : Took IELTS. Passed OB = 8.0
August 24, 2012 : Applied at ECU
September 18, 2012 : Received Letter of Offer from ECU
September 20, 2012 : Applied at Murdoch Uni.
October 18, 2012: Received Letter of Offer from Murdoch Uni.
March 19, 2013: VETASSESS received my documents
June 7, 2013: Skills assessment yielded positive result!
June 7, 2013: EOI submitted
June 17, 2013: Applied for WA SS
June 27, 2013: Application for WA SS was successful!
June 30, 2013: Signed the agreement
July 1, 2013: Received invitation to apply for Visa SC 190
July 21, 2013: Lodged Visa Application
August 15, 2013: CO emailed me regarding additional documents. Currently in the Philippines. Applied for NBI clearance.
August 27, 2013: Medical at St. Luke's. Pinabalik ako.haha!
September 2, 2013: Received NBI Clearance.
September 8, 2013: Back in UAE. Immediately applied for police clearance.
September 10, 2013: Received UAE Police Clearance. Uploaded final documents.
September 11, 2013: Visa Grant Notice received via email. Nostalgic. I miss you,mama. This is for you. I love you.
February 10, 2014: Flight to Perth
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yung 12 mons po ba n yun ay 12mons na may joint account?at 12 mons ng magkasama sa isang house? TIA
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
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12mons na kayung may joint acct at 12 nakatira sa isang bahay? TIA
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
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but if you're in the philippines, alam nila na hindi nmn strictly bwal ang magsama kahit hindi kasal (I mean hindi ka nmn huhulihin ng pulis) ..., unless may valid reasons kayo.. like hindi allowed ng family dahil sa religious belief (example lang)... or malayo ang work nyo sa isat -isa, pero magksama kayo twing wkend.. (sweet)...
so kailangan malakas ang proof nyo na matagal na gna kayo in a relationship.. (pictures of special events, travel together..and personal statement of common friends and relatives of both sides)
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..
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thanks sa info.. big help!
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
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18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
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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..
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so dapat strong talaga mga personal statements na gagawin nmin at ng mga family members/friends nmin,kasi wala kaming joint acct at hndi kami tumira sa isang bahay.. hehehehe conservative kasi kame eh.. pero dame kami pics at travel together.. plus mga professor friends na can give statements aside sa family na matagal n kami in a relationship.. sapat na kaya yun sir?
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
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basahin mong mabuti ung link na binigay ko dun sa kabilang thread about the one year proof of relationship.. and make sure na nandun sa mga statement nila ang hinahanap na factors (social, financial, nature of household, and commitment)..
isip kayo ng mga ways to prove the relationship. example:
- kung may mga transaction ka sa bank account mo to her account (financial proof)..
- mails/emails/greeting cards/ ym/skype (i did screenshots of this and submitted 10 pages haha...)
- meet the parents/family moments especially mga important events..
and then ang closing statement sympre is your commitment
- anu plano nyo.. pagdating australia... work and start a family..
- sympre titira kayo sa isang bahay...
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..
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18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
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@sisa16: : ) Hirap ba? La pa plano patali?
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In my case, I wanted to be on the safe side so I will provide official documents. On the financial aspect, we're planning to open a joint investment fund aside from the joint savings account.
I suggest you open a joint account, kahit maliit lang. Pero tama si @LokiJr, mas ok kung magpakasal na. Although, will they not scrutinize that the marriage happened because of the visa? haha.
Repost from @lock_code2004:
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/35relationship.htm
FYI: They also consider de facto relationship between same sex. In theory, it should be easier to prove that you are in a genuine relationship if you two are of different sex.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
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June 30, 2012 : Took IELTS. Passed OB = 8.0
August 24, 2012 : Applied at ECU
September 18, 2012 : Received Letter of Offer from ECU
September 20, 2012 : Applied at Murdoch Uni.
October 18, 2012: Received Letter of Offer from Murdoch Uni.
March 19, 2013: VETASSESS received my documents
June 7, 2013: Skills assessment yielded positive result!
June 7, 2013: EOI submitted
June 17, 2013: Applied for WA SS
June 27, 2013: Application for WA SS was successful!
June 30, 2013: Signed the agreement
July 1, 2013: Received invitation to apply for Visa SC 190
July 21, 2013: Lodged Visa Application
August 15, 2013: CO emailed me regarding additional documents. Currently in the Philippines. Applied for NBI clearance.
August 27, 2013: Medical at St. Luke's. Pinabalik ako.haha!
September 2, 2013: Received NBI Clearance.
September 8, 2013: Back in UAE. Immediately applied for police clearance.
September 10, 2013: Received UAE Police Clearance. Uploaded final documents.
September 11, 2013: Visa Grant Notice received via email. Nostalgic. I miss you,mama. This is for you. I love you.
February 10, 2014: Flight to Perth
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cguru tibayan na lng yung personal statements.. baka mag open n lng kami joint acct para sa financial aspect.. mukhang malakas naman tingin ko ang social aspects namen dahil dame kami travel, pics, letters, professor na frends na kilala talaga kami as couple..
@iammaxwell1989 thanks, balitaan mu n lng ako sa status mu.. mauuna k nmn ata.
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
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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..
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18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
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Ginebra San Miguel 175
August 2011 - ACS
January 2012 - IELTS
February 2012 - Lodged 175
May 2012 - CO Allocation
June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
December 2012 - Visa Approved
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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..
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May fee ba ang secondary applicant ng Visa 476?
Thanks.
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed