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  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
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    @iamvee 90% sure n yan, verification n lng ng work exp mo if totoo ang nasa cv mo at sinabi mo s interview. Congrats!

    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
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  • iamveeiamvee SG
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2017
    Captain_A said:

    @iamvee 90% sure n yan, verification n lng ng work exp mo if totoo ang nasa cv mo at sinabi mo s interview. Congrats!

    Really praying hard to get the offer soon... hopefully! Salamat @Captain_A
  • dafflesdaffles Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Jun 29, 2015
    hi @iamvee, may job offer ka na?

    11-Jan-2016: English Language Test - PTE Academic
    23-Jan-2016: ACS Submission
    08-Feb-2016: ACS Result Received
    11-Feb-2016: EOI Submitted (189 - 65 points)
    16-Feb-2016: Received Invitation To Apply (ITA)
    01-Mar-2016: Lodged Visa Application
    17-Mar-2016: CO Contact - Brisbane (16 days after lodge)
    07-Apr-2016: Submitted requested information (Form 80, NBI, Medical)
    04-Jul-2016: Received Grant (entry before 07-Apr-2017)
    xx-Nov-2016: Initial entry only
    xx-Apr-2018: Big Move

  • iamveeiamvee SG
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2017
    @daffles Hi! Yes, update, I got the job offer, Thank God! Starting next week! :D
  • dafflesdaffles Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Jun 29, 2015
    @iamvee nice! same situation, hiningan ako ng referees at nacontact na sila. been looking for a job in 3 months now. hoping for positive results. Godspeed on your first day at work.

    11-Jan-2016: English Language Test - PTE Academic
    23-Jan-2016: ACS Submission
    08-Feb-2016: ACS Result Received
    11-Feb-2016: EOI Submitted (189 - 65 points)
    16-Feb-2016: Received Invitation To Apply (ITA)
    01-Mar-2016: Lodged Visa Application
    17-Mar-2016: CO Contact - Brisbane (16 days after lodge)
    07-Apr-2016: Submitted requested information (Form 80, NBI, Medical)
    04-Jul-2016: Received Grant (entry before 07-Apr-2017)
    xx-Nov-2016: Initial entry only
    xx-Apr-2018: Big Move

  • thatbadguythatbadguy Sydney
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    Been looking for jobs for two months now, wala pa ring tumatawag. Nakaka disappoint actually hahay.
  • VirGlySylVirGlySyl Ph
    Posts: 327Member
    Joined: Nov 11, 2016
    @thatbadguy anu pong profession sila?

    | IE 233511 | A:30 (until Dec31)| ELA:10 | Q:15 | OWE:15 | = 70

  • thatbadguythatbadguy Sydney
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    @VirGlySyl Electrical Engineer po. I've been applying for technician jobs but they require a license, i've been applying for engineer roles but they require to be a chartered member of Engineers Australia (which you can easily get if you finished your bachelors degree of engineering here). Kaya medyo nakaka frustrate sa part ko. I live in Queensland by the way which strictly requires license on whatever you do kaya nakaka frustrate. Im thinking of trying a different field or maybe moving to a different state. An office job is okay for me but I prefer field jobs but its so hard to penetrate the market at the moment kaya nakaka frustrate
  • lottysattylottysatty Cebu
    Posts: 225Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @thatbadguy hi po..saan po kayo sa qld? andito po ako sa northside ng brisbane..one month narin ako dito pero wala paring nakitang job para sa akin..

    Industrial Engineer : 233511
    10/29/2016 - IELTS Exam
    11/11/2016 - IELTS Results L8 R8 W6.5 S7
    11/16/2016 - Applied Remarking
    12/15/2016 - Remarking for Writing Unchanged
    1/31/2017 - Submitted Fast Track EA Assessment
    2/14/2017 - PTE Exam
    2/18/2017 - PTE Results L77 R68 S66 W90 (Proficient)
    3/6/2017 - EA Asked for Additional Requirements
    3/24/2017 - Submitted Additional Docs
    4/26/2017 - Received EA favorable letter
    4/28/2017 - Submitted EOI for 189 (65pts)
    9/11/2017 - PTE Exam (aiming for Superior)
    9/15/2017 - PTE Results L90 R83 S90 W90 (Superior)
    9/15/2017 - Updated EOI for 189 (75pts)
    9/20/2017 - Received ITA
    9/28/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Cebu (Me and 2 Kids)
    10/02/2017 - Kids for IGRA Test (7am)
    10/03/2017 - Requested Japan Police Clearance for Hubby (Wait for 2-3 Months Timeline)
    10/04/2017 - Medicals for Hubby
    10/06/2017 - Received NBI Clearance after Hit
    10/11/2017 - Medicals all Cleared
    10/31/2017 - Visa Lodging
    11/23/2017 - Received Hubby's Japan Police Clearance (Actual:52 days)

  • thatbadguythatbadguy Sydney
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    @lottysatty I live in Hamilton. Ano pong profession niyo?
  • lottysattylottysatty Cebu
    Posts: 225Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    edited July 2018
    @thatbadguy Business analyst ako sa pinas..marami naring business analyst jobs ang inapplayan ko..nagapply din ako ng admin assistant pero wala parin..we arrived here last june 5 with family..apply lang tayo nang apply..we are considering cleaning jobs na rin..

    Industrial Engineer : 233511
    10/29/2016 - IELTS Exam
    11/11/2016 - IELTS Results L8 R8 W6.5 S7
    11/16/2016 - Applied Remarking
    12/15/2016 - Remarking for Writing Unchanged
    1/31/2017 - Submitted Fast Track EA Assessment
    2/14/2017 - PTE Exam
    2/18/2017 - PTE Results L77 R68 S66 W90 (Proficient)
    3/6/2017 - EA Asked for Additional Requirements
    3/24/2017 - Submitted Additional Docs
    4/26/2017 - Received EA favorable letter
    4/28/2017 - Submitted EOI for 189 (65pts)
    9/11/2017 - PTE Exam (aiming for Superior)
    9/15/2017 - PTE Results L90 R83 S90 W90 (Superior)
    9/15/2017 - Updated EOI for 189 (75pts)
    9/20/2017 - Received ITA
    9/28/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Cebu (Me and 2 Kids)
    10/02/2017 - Kids for IGRA Test (7am)
    10/03/2017 - Requested Japan Police Clearance for Hubby (Wait for 2-3 Months Timeline)
    10/04/2017 - Medicals for Hubby
    10/06/2017 - Received NBI Clearance after Hit
    10/11/2017 - Medicals all Cleared
    10/31/2017 - Visa Lodging
    11/23/2017 - Received Hubby's Japan Police Clearance (Actual:52 days)

  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    @thatbadguy try looking for jobs in the telecom industry, especially since nbn is happening.

    @lottysatty try mo din technical writer. Yan ang field ko dito but it took me years to get into the field. Junior pinasok ko pero awa ng Dyos, napasok ko din ang field. San ka based? Andami kasi opening ng business analyst/technical writers.

    20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
    20120403 - Received positive assessment
    20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
    20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
    20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
    20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
    20140227 - assigned a case officer :)
    20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
    20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
    20140325 - Lodged visa 190
    20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
    20150203 - Landed in ACT :) Job hunt begins
    201510 - Started working at Woolies
    20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
    20180508 - landed a job in my field

    Thank you God! You are truly amazing!

  • kat123kat123 Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Jun 01, 2016
    anong chances kaya na iconsider ng employers yung experience mo sa ibang country, say Canada? Ganto din ngyari sakin sa Canada laging looking for local experience. ilang buwan din ako natengga don bago ako nkahanap ng maayos na work.
  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    @kat123 depende sa field. There are some jobs that do not require local experience. For example, IT. But there are some jobs that you need local experience for local policies or regulations. Anong field mo?

    20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
    20120403 - Received positive assessment
    20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
    20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
    20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
    20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
    20140227 - assigned a case officer :)
    20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
    20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
    20140325 - Lodged visa 190
    20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
    20150203 - Landed in ACT :) Job hunt begins
    201510 - Started working at Woolies
    20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
    20180508 - landed a job in my field

    Thank you God! You are truly amazing!

  • brucedenzbrucedenz Posts: 267Member
    Joined: Aug 09, 2017
    Hi all, same here 1 month naq d parin mkhanap ng work 12 years aq sa pinas for accounting and finance but puro rejections
  • dyanisabelledyanisabelle Sydney
    Posts: 210Member
    Joined: Sep 22, 2016
    @kat123 I only had my PH work experience when I was applying here. May mga companies na gusto nila may local work experience na, meron naman hindi required basta very related yung work experience mo sa hinahanap nila. Natuwa nga ako dito sa current work ko kasi nung ininterview ako at nagtanong ako about my certifications, sabi niya mas interested daw ang companies dito sa work experience kaysa sa mga certifications.

    221214 Internal Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:10/English:20/SS:5)

    20/12/2016 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
    16/02/2017 - Positive assessment (4.1 yrs) - 5pts
    08/08/2017 - Live in anniversary
    04/09/2017 - PTE Take 1 : L81/R75/S45/W89
    25/09/2017 - PTE Take 2 : L83/R89/S58/W90
    04/10/2017 - PTE Take 3 : L90/R90/S90/W90 - 20pts Yay! ^_^
    06/10/2017 - Lodged EOI for 189 and 190 NSW
    20/10/2017 - ITA from NSW received (75 pts)
    21/10/2017 - Submitted application to NSW
    08/11/2017 - Updated skilled work experience - 10pts
    21/11/2017 - ITA from DIBP received 190 NSW
    07/12/2017 - Visa Lodged
    09/12/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Manila
    14/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - de facto partner
    21/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - mine
    16/02/2018 - VISA GRANT :)

  • kat123kat123 Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Jun 01, 2016
    bookworm said:

    @kat123 depende sa field. There are some jobs that do not require local experience. For example, IT. But there are some jobs that you need local experience for local policies or regulations. Anong field mo?

    All around ako lol. 6 yrs ako sa finance/bank sa pinas then sa Canada pinakamahaba kong experience sa office admin sa provincial government don. pero before that nag call center ako don at sa inventory control.

    May plan ako maging CPA here sa Australia kaso ayoko nman kc magenroll ng walang work at magastos din sya.
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @kat123 there are companies who subsidized the tuition for the qualification.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • thatbadguythatbadguy Sydney
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    @dyanisabelle if you dont mind my asking, in which field of profession po kayo?
  • dyanisabelledyanisabelle Sydney
    Posts: 210Member
    Joined: Sep 22, 2016
    @thatbadguy i nominated internal auditor as my occupation but I'm now working as a data analytics consultant. Hehe

    221214 Internal Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:10/English:20/SS:5)

    20/12/2016 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
    16/02/2017 - Positive assessment (4.1 yrs) - 5pts
    08/08/2017 - Live in anniversary
    04/09/2017 - PTE Take 1 : L81/R75/S45/W89
    25/09/2017 - PTE Take 2 : L83/R89/S58/W90
    04/10/2017 - PTE Take 3 : L90/R90/S90/W90 - 20pts Yay! ^_^
    06/10/2017 - Lodged EOI for 189 and 190 NSW
    20/10/2017 - ITA from NSW received (75 pts)
    21/10/2017 - Submitted application to NSW
    08/11/2017 - Updated skilled work experience - 10pts
    21/11/2017 - ITA from DIBP received 190 NSW
    07/12/2017 - Visa Lodged
    09/12/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Manila
    14/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - de facto partner
    21/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - mine
    16/02/2018 - VISA GRANT :)

  • MeggerMegger Sydney
    Posts: 913Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    @dyanisabelle gaano katagal ka naghanap ng work?

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

  • dyanisabelledyanisabelle Sydney
    Posts: 210Member
    Joined: Sep 22, 2016
    @Megger 2 weeks po :) two companies interviewed me, I was just lucky that the 2nd company is a perfect fit. Medyo niche din kasi yung work ko sa pinas and sakto na yun ang hinahanap nila.

    My bf is a chef, he got a job after a week naman, full time position as well. Malaki demand sa chef sa Sydney. Hehe.

    221214 Internal Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:10/English:20/SS:5)

    20/12/2016 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
    16/02/2017 - Positive assessment (4.1 yrs) - 5pts
    08/08/2017 - Live in anniversary
    04/09/2017 - PTE Take 1 : L81/R75/S45/W89
    25/09/2017 - PTE Take 2 : L83/R89/S58/W90
    04/10/2017 - PTE Take 3 : L90/R90/S90/W90 - 20pts Yay! ^_^
    06/10/2017 - Lodged EOI for 189 and 190 NSW
    20/10/2017 - ITA from NSW received (75 pts)
    21/10/2017 - Submitted application to NSW
    08/11/2017 - Updated skilled work experience - 10pts
    21/11/2017 - ITA from DIBP received 190 NSW
    07/12/2017 - Visa Lodged
    09/12/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Manila
    14/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - de facto partner
    21/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - mine
    16/02/2018 - VISA GRANT :)

  • flexihopper18flexihopper18 Pasig
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Aug 24, 2016
    parang nakakatakot :|
  • kat123kat123 Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Jun 01, 2016
    got my second rejection letter today. ni di man lng ako pumasa for interview ammp
  • thatbadguythatbadguy Sydney
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    @kat123 i have been applying for jobs for two months now. I always receive rejection letters. They won't even give me a chance for an interview to know if I am really capable of what they are after. Nakaka frustrate but let's not give up. There is something for us out there. Pray and continue pushing.
  • kat123kat123 Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Jun 01, 2016
    so I had my first ever interview today via skype sa recruiter muna. ang saya saya ko pa naman nung nagemail sila ng invite sa interview kasi pumasa daw ako sa screening. tpos 30 mins before the interview tinawagan ako nagpapasend ng resume. wala daw akong sinend na resume nung nagapply ako lol. so parang lumalabas lahat tnatanggap nla kaya in a way maganda na din at least nagkachance ako na mainterview.

    gustong gusto ko pa nman tong job kc super lapit sakin. malayo sya sa city pero ang lapit sa bahay like 10 mins lng. hay sana makuha ako pero doubt ako. ang dami pa daw nyang iinterviewhin.

    tinanong ako sa sweldo sbi ko ok ako sa nkapost sa ad. then sbi nya actually depende sa experience yan. tapos yung sinabi nyang amount 25k more than sa nkapost sa ad anu be yan. nahiya pakong sbhn ung gusto ko ung pnakamataas tpos mas mataas pa pala dun ung kaya nilang ibigay. haha

    anyways try nyo din apply kyo sa recruiter na employmentoffice.com.au


  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @thatbadguy anong industry ka?

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • thatbadguythatbadguy Sydney
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    @batman electrical engineering bro. hirap makapasok sa technical jobs kasi need ng license, its either drafter na lang or estimator.
  • thatbadguythatbadguy Sydney
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    edited July 2018
    Yes
  • MeggerMegger Sydney
    Posts: 913Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    @thatbadguy , Sir, musta paghahanap ng work? Ask ko lang ano mga licenses ang kailangan, ano mga preparations para makakuha at magkano? Hehehe. Sensya na dami tanong. God bless sa job hunting...

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

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