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  • spywarespyware Singapore
    Posts: 184Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2014
    @agd Hi! meron din kaming 2 school aged kids. From what I know, ung dependent kid/s of 489 visa holder, as long as govt. school ay hindi obliged to pay school fees. ung minimal fees lang like school uniforms/ excursions etc.
  • jhylljhyll las pinas
    Posts: 50Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2017
    good day po... ask ko lang po sana, paano po ba nano-nominate ng state/territory? thanks po
  • agdagd Singapore
    Posts: 773Member
    Joined: Jun 12, 2017
    @spyware good to hear po! How about Medicare? Sobrang mahal po kaya ng doctor consultation dun kung di subsidised?

    261312 Developer Programmer - (English - 20pts | Age - 30pts. | Qualification - 10 | Experience - 0 ) = 60pts.

    Subclass 189 - 60pts.
    Subclass 190 - (60 + 5 spouse points + 5 SN) = 70pts.

    08/04/2016 - Took IELTS - L/R/W/S - 6.5/7/6.5/7 - Competent
    05/17/2017 - PTE Mock A - L/R/W/S - 74/62/66/76
    05/19/2017 - PTE Mock B - L/R/W/S - 76/70/72/89
    05/30/2017 - PTE Take 1 - L/R/W/S - 79/75/78/78 - Proficient
    06/06/2017 - PTE Take 2 - L/R/W/S - 82/87/90/88- Superior - Thank you, Lord! :)

    PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p465#Comment_245887

    06/14/2017 - Collection of docs for ACS Assessment
    06/21/2017 - Submitted ACS Assessment
    08/14/2017 - ACS Result Positive. Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree. 5 years experience deducted.
    08/15/2017 - Gathering docs for spouse points (VETASSESS)
    08/22/2017 - Lodged spouse's VETASSESS
    10/05/2017 - VETASSESS results positive - aquired 5pts. for 190
    10/07/2017 - Submitted EOI - 189, 190-NSW, 190-VIC
    10/20/2017 - ITA NSW Received!
    10/22/2017 - Submitted NSW Application
    11/28/2017 - NSW SS Approved! Received ITA for visa 190

    ---------------Gathering docs for visa lodge---------------

    -------------------- Christmas Break --------------------

    01-19-2018 - Visa lodge, SG eAppeal
    01-23-2018 - SG eAppeal Approved
    01-25-2018 - Wife's SG eAppeal Approved
    02-03-2018 - Medical - wife and me
    02-05-2018 - Medical - kids
    02-08-2018 - Medical - Daughter - IGRA
    02-14-2018 - Form 815 Health Undertaking for daughter
    04-27-2018 - 1st CO Contact: Parental Consent/Form 1229
    05-22-2018 - 2nd CO Contact: Wife's Statutory Declaration
    08-21-2018 - 3rd CO Contact: Repeat Medical - Daughter
    09-21-2018 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord!

    11-11-2018 - IE (Medicare, Centrelink, NSW DL)
    April 2019 - Target BM with wife
    January 2020 - Target BM - 3 kids

  • lccnsrsnnlccnsrsnn Adelaide, Australia
    Posts: 154Member
    Joined: Jun 30, 2017
    @agd May kilala ako sa NSW sila nasa 500 AUD and health insurance per month family of 4. Para samin ng asawa ko I'm looking at 175 AUD per month pero basic coverage lang.
  • spywarespyware Singapore
    Posts: 184Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2014
    @agd hindi covered ng medical benefits ang visa 489 holders
    @lccnsrsnn ganun cya ka mahal per month? was thinking kc nasa aud400+-/pax per annum, same lang sa binabayaran namin currently.
  • lccnsrsnnlccnsrsnn Adelaide, Australia
    Posts: 154Member
    Joined: Jun 30, 2017
    @spyware per month daw family gold cover
  • spywarespyware Singapore
    Posts: 184Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2014
    edited September 2017
    ouch! kala ko pa naman di ganun kalaki ang diff sa binabayaran namin ngayon.
    Anyways, salamat sa info @lccnsrsnn
  • spywarespyware Singapore
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    Joined: Oct 15, 2014
    edited September 2017
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  • agdagd Singapore
    Posts: 773Member
    Joined: Jun 12, 2017
    @lccnsrsnn @spyware maraming salamat! :) Mejo magastos din pala kung may health insurance. Check ko lang din baka kayanin naman sa budget, or mas advisable siguro iwan muna kids hanggat nasa provisional pa.

    Pag ba 887 na, pwede na po kahit saan magstay sa AU?

    261312 Developer Programmer - (English - 20pts | Age - 30pts. | Qualification - 10 | Experience - 0 ) = 60pts.

    Subclass 189 - 60pts.
    Subclass 190 - (60 + 5 spouse points + 5 SN) = 70pts.

    08/04/2016 - Took IELTS - L/R/W/S - 6.5/7/6.5/7 - Competent
    05/17/2017 - PTE Mock A - L/R/W/S - 74/62/66/76
    05/19/2017 - PTE Mock B - L/R/W/S - 76/70/72/89
    05/30/2017 - PTE Take 1 - L/R/W/S - 79/75/78/78 - Proficient
    06/06/2017 - PTE Take 2 - L/R/W/S - 82/87/90/88- Superior - Thank you, Lord! :)

    PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p465#Comment_245887

    06/14/2017 - Collection of docs for ACS Assessment
    06/21/2017 - Submitted ACS Assessment
    08/14/2017 - ACS Result Positive. Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree. 5 years experience deducted.
    08/15/2017 - Gathering docs for spouse points (VETASSESS)
    08/22/2017 - Lodged spouse's VETASSESS
    10/05/2017 - VETASSESS results positive - aquired 5pts. for 190
    10/07/2017 - Submitted EOI - 189, 190-NSW, 190-VIC
    10/20/2017 - ITA NSW Received!
    10/22/2017 - Submitted NSW Application
    11/28/2017 - NSW SS Approved! Received ITA for visa 190

    ---------------Gathering docs for visa lodge---------------

    -------------------- Christmas Break --------------------

    01-19-2018 - Visa lodge, SG eAppeal
    01-23-2018 - SG eAppeal Approved
    01-25-2018 - Wife's SG eAppeal Approved
    02-03-2018 - Medical - wife and me
    02-05-2018 - Medical - kids
    02-08-2018 - Medical - Daughter - IGRA
    02-14-2018 - Form 815 Health Undertaking for daughter
    04-27-2018 - 1st CO Contact: Parental Consent/Form 1229
    05-22-2018 - 2nd CO Contact: Wife's Statutory Declaration
    08-21-2018 - 3rd CO Contact: Repeat Medical - Daughter
    09-21-2018 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord!

    11-11-2018 - IE (Medicare, Centrelink, NSW DL)
    April 2019 - Target BM with wife
    January 2020 - Target BM - 3 kids

  • lccnsrsnnlccnsrsnn Adelaide, Australia
    Posts: 154Member
    Joined: Jun 30, 2017
    @agd Yes pwede na kahit saan pag 887 na.
  • Hunter_08Hunter_08 Adelaide
    Posts: 2,125Member
    Joined: Mar 01, 2011
    @agd yes once na grant ka ng ng visa 887 maski saang state na kyo tumira at mag work.

    Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
    Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester


    May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
    Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
    Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
    July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
    Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
    Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
    Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
    Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
    Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
    Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
    Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)

    Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant


    Visa 887 Timeline

    July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
    Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant


    Citizenship Timeline
    July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
    Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
    Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
    April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
    June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony


    *****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****

  • Au_VicAu_Vic Melbourne, Victoria
    Posts: 385Member
    Joined: Jun 11, 2017
    jhyll said:

    good day po... ask ko lang po sana, paano po ba nano-nominate ng state/territory? thanks po

    each state in australia has their own skills list of occupation that they are willing to nominate/sponsor. you have to have a skill/occupation thats in their list, meet the state requirements and immigration requirements. they have their own migration website which sets out the entire process of nomination. you have to apply to the state for nomination, they will either approver or reject your application.




    I'm Australian in paper but pinoy in form....Living in the most liveable city in the world...Melbourne! Oi, oi, oi!!!

  • Au_VicAu_Vic Melbourne, Victoria
    Posts: 385Member
    Joined: Jun 11, 2017
    agd said:

    tanong po, adviseable ba ang 489 kung family of 5 kaming mag-migrate? Makakasurvive ba kami sa gastos if isa lang ang nagwowork samin?

    its NOT easy to find a job anywhere in australia especially for new migrants so its better na wag muna magstay ung kids dito permanently until makahanap ng work ung parents kc mas mahirap ung feeling at added pressure kapag may kids na involve at least kpg parents pwede magtiis sa basic until makahanp ng work.

    ung iba ang ginagwa, ung isa muna sa mag-asawa ung napunta dito then kpg nakahanap ng work saka na susunod ung family.

    I'm Australian in paper but pinoy in form....Living in the most liveable city in the world...Melbourne! Oi, oi, oi!!!

  • Au_VicAu_Vic Melbourne, Victoria
    Posts: 385Member
    Joined: Jun 11, 2017
    spyware said:

    @agd hindi covered ng medical benefits ang visa 489 holders
    @lccnsrsnn ganun cya ka mahal per month? was thinking kc nasa aud400+-/pax per annum, same lang sa binabayaran namin currently.

    cost of private health insurance varies depending upon which state you live in. Expect that NSW is much more expensive than others because cost of living there is ridiculously high.

    it also depends on the level of cover whether its basic, mid-range or top of the range. there are heaps of health insurance providers. see example below if you live in SA for family health insurance.

    https://www.nib.com.au/health-insurance/choose-cover/hospital

    I'm Australian in paper but pinoy in form....Living in the most liveable city in the world...Melbourne! Oi, oi, oi!!!

  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    @agd Hi! Kung single earner tpos mga 80k/annually siguro kaya, nothing lower than that. Not sure for a family of 5 but for us na family of 4, $307 medical and hospital insurance per month kami. Importante yung insurance and we have made the most out of it naman, the kids most especially. My eldest is studying in a private Catholic school so mga $320/month. Lahat na ba kids mo of school age? If yes multiply mo na lng by 3.

    By the way, we are in ADL so based un sa ADL cost of living.

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • dutchmilkdutchmilk Newcastle NSW
    Posts: 258Member
    Joined: Feb 06, 2016
    @koykoy hi! May I ask if yung $304 per month sa medical and hospital insurance nyo, is it per head or for the 4 of you?
  • rdr8rdr8 Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2014
    Hi @Au_Vic ! Matanong ko lang , san ka saten sa Pinas?
  • jomar011888jomar011888 Philippines
    Posts: 351Member
    Joined: Jun 10, 2017
    Hello mga kabayan, yup nagtru din ako ng 489 even i lodged po ng 190 via NSW sa EOI. Wala naman po ako nakikitang negative sa 489 and this is a relative pathway to 887 after 2yrs. Gusto ko sa melbourne sana magsettle at nasa melbourne ang eligible relative ko kaya chance ko na rin to. I can work and study din according sa condition ng visa tapos dun pa ako sa desired state makakapagwork.

    God's will kung saan mauna ako iinvite dun na ako.
  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    edited September 2017
    @dutchmilk hi! For the 4 of us na yun per month. Breakdown is $227 for medical/hospital insurance and $80 for the extras. So far mabilis nman mag reimburse para sa mga GP visit/pathology etc. yung sa extras dun kami sa members choice nagpupunta.

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    edited September 2017
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    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • dutchmilkdutchmilk Newcastle NSW
    Posts: 258Member
    Joined: Feb 06, 2016
    @koykoy ah ok po. Kami naman family if 3, we have a toddler. If may chance mag wowork ako at iiwan namin sa childcare c baby. Do you have any idea po how much per month or bayad sa mga childcare jan?
  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    @dutchmilk kaka inquire ko pa lng a month ago. $105/day na. Nung dumating kmi $98 something per day. Every year I think nagtataas silva dito, that includes health insurance.

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • lccnsrsnnlccnsrsnn Adelaide, Australia
    Posts: 154Member
    Joined: Jun 30, 2017
    Grabe close call. Naka “Special Condition” na yung occupafion ko (Software Tester 261314) sa SA. September 9 ako nag apply low availability na sya. September 15 ako na-invite. Ngayon di na ako qualified haaay thank You Lord inabutan ko yung pagpapa-ulan nila ng invite! Kaya guys grab the chance na kung available pa occupation nyo.
  • Hunter_08Hunter_08 Adelaide
    Posts: 2,125Member
    Joined: Mar 01, 2011
    @lccnsrsnn congrats sa invite.. baka ikaw na yung last na nainvite before mag close.. hehehe...

    Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
    Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester


    May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
    Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
    Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
    July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
    Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
    Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
    Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
    Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
    Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
    Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
    Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)

    Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant


    Visa 887 Timeline

    July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
    Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant


    Citizenship Timeline
    July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
    Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
    Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
    April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
    June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony


    *****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****

  • spywarespyware Singapore
    Posts: 184Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2014
    koykoy said:

    @agd Hi! Kung single earner tpos mga 80k/annually siguro kaya, nothing lower than that. Not sure for a family of 5 but for us na family of 4, $307 medical and hospital insurance per month kami. Importante yung insurance and we have made the most out of it naman, the kids most especially. My eldest is studying in a private Catholic school so mga $320/month. Lahat na ba kids mo of school age? If yes multiply mo na lng by 3.

    By the way, we are in ADL so based un sa ADL cost of living.

    Hi @koykoy Kami naman family of 4. Would you mind sharing kung ano ung insurance provider nyo? familiar lang kc ako sa Bupa. Thanks
  • Au_VicAu_Vic Melbourne, Victoria
    Posts: 385Member
    Joined: Jun 11, 2017
    @lccnsrsnn congrats! buti nagdecide ka na magsubmit ng EOI at na-invite ka agad. Meaning ganun karami ang nag-apply sa occupation mo at sa sobrang hirap na ma-invite ng 189 or 190 sa big states kaya ung mga applicants ineexplore na ang SA or quickest possible way. Imagine, july lang nirefresh ng SA ang pool then after 3 months napuno agad!

    kaya guys, kpag may chance i-grab nyo na agad!

    best of luck sau! sana makuha mo na ung golden ticket (grant letter)

    I'm Australian in paper but pinoy in form....Living in the most liveable city in the world...Melbourne! Oi, oi, oi!!!

  • Au_VicAu_Vic Melbourne, Victoria
    Posts: 385Member
    Joined: Jun 11, 2017
    Hi guys,

    Quick update from Tasmania State migration. The processing time of their SS has increased from 2 weeks up to 8 weeks reason being was they have received huge amount of applications especially from overseas the past weeks/months which at some point they were not expecting and/or were not aligned with their current manpower.

    The current timelines does not mean that all applicants will need to wait 8 weeks, it varies depending upon the application and/or occupation.

    So dun sa mga nagsubmit ng EOI sa Tassie, be patient lang. They have to follow certain process as part of their validation

    I'm Australian in paper but pinoy in form....Living in the most liveable city in the world...Melbourne! Oi, oi, oi!!!

  • dutchmilkdutchmilk Newcastle NSW
    Posts: 258Member
    Joined: Feb 06, 2016
    @koykoy per day po? Ang mahal naman.
  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    edited September 2017
    @spyware hi! Medibank provider namin.

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

  • koykoykoykoy Adelaide
    Posts: 110Member
    Joined: Sep 14, 2014
    @dutchmilk yes, per day yun :(

    07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
    28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
    9 Sept 2014 IELTS
    01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
    19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
    28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
    20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
    12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
    18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
    05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
    10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
    13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
    25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
    31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
    2 July 2015 Visa grant. That in all things, God may be glorified!
    Jan 2016 Initial Entry
    July 2016 Big Move

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