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  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    ako masaya na as team member hehehe..

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    Ako din team member sali ako. Hindi makakapag-commit as leader eh, go @jaero. :D Maganda yan tapos bili tayo isang beach house para gawin natin hq. Or bili tayo hotel/condo unit sa City para meron tambayan.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    ayos to. padating na kami ng wife ko dyan next month. team members lang din kami ah. sali kami pag may EB. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    sige tol paramdam ka lang pag andito na kayo.. saan kayo dito sa Sydney magstay..

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @Rommel1982 : hindi pa final e...inaayos pa namin. balitaan ko kayo pag final na. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    sige kita kits..

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
    Posts: 191Member
    Joined: May 22, 2012
    sama rin kami ng husband ko..kakaapprove lang ng Visa namin kaya inaayos pa ang mga plano-plano:)
  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    uu ba @rolf021 post lang kayo pag dito na kayo

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    ok @jaero...

    leader ka na ng hindi mo nalalaman hahaha...

    i vote @jaero to \m/ \m/
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Ako din team member sali ako. Hindi makakapag-commit as leader eh, go @jaero. :D Maganda yan tapos bili tayo isang beach house para gawin natin hq. Or bili tayo hotel/condo unit sa City para meron tambayan.
    si @jaero na leader....
    @Bryann kaw na bahala sa beach house hehehe :D
  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    sige sagot kona pulutan.. Toinks!

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    @jaero parang sinabi mo naman na lolo nako hahaha..

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • barlovalbarloval Sydney
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Dec 04, 2011
    pwede sali ako dito...nasa ingleburn lang ako...pwede meet up tayo sa bahay sagot ko ang inuman....hehehehe...pwede din tayo meet up sa park then barbeque lang...

    @ romme1982 san ka dito pare? baka magkalapit lang tayo.
  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    @barloval tol magkalapit lang tayo Campbelltown lang ako.. ano plano mo sa new year? join ka samen watch fireworks sa city

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • barlovalbarloval Sydney
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Dec 04, 2011
    Mahirap pare kasi may mga anak ako...pero join lang ako sa mga eb next time.
  • christinemj18christinemj18 Sydney
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2015
    Hello po,

    Moving to Sydney sa April 2015 from QLD... :)
    Hanap din ng work for my husband and I. Pareho kme filipino in our 30s. Looking forward sa bgo naming journey. Sana marami kaming makilalang filipino and other nationalities na rin.. :)


    Christine
  • _Allan__Allan_ Sydney
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jun 13, 2015
  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    joining here and other threads...will be moving to Sydney this July. hoping to find some friends. (parang dating ad yung message ko) lol. Hello mga taga Sydney peeps!

    Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
    Main Applicant: Moi

    February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
    August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
    January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
    February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
    March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
    March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
    April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
    May 2014 - CO Allocated
    June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
    July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
    September 2014 - IED
    August 2015 - Big move

    ----countdown mode ----

  • cvetu2004cvetu2004 North Ryde
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Aug 27, 2013
    hello mates, we'll be moving to Sydney this coming Sept 2015. hope to meet you there in person ;)

    Oct 25, 2013: IELTS GT Exam results - Competent
    April 30, 2014: EA Skills Letter received - IE 233511
    Oct 22, 2014: NSW confirmed my application was received in
    their system. SRN 1858 & 1867.
    Jan 12, 2015: Received NSW SS approval. Thank you Lord!
    Jan 12, 2015: Received Invitation to lodge Visa Subclass 190
    from DIBP. Thank you Lord!
    Jan 16, 2015: Lodged Visa Subclass 190 application (Family of 4)
    Visa fee charged to my credit card.
    Feb 20, 2015: CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team5),
    requested for Form 80.
    Mar 03, 2015: Visa Grant. Thank you Lord!!!
    Aug 28, 2015: Last working day as Senior SQE.
    Sept 27,2015: Big Move to NSW Australia.
    Jan 11, 2016: Started working as SQE in ResMed.

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    Join na din ako dito, moving to Sydney by Feb 2016 :)

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • supertobleronesupertoblerone Posts: 434Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2014
    Join din me. :)

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
    04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
    05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
    05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
    05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
    06/19/14: Finished My CDR
    06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
    06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
    06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
    06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
    06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
    06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
    09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
    09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
    09/23/14: Obtained NBI
    09/25/14: EA Letter Received
    09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
    10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
    10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
    10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
    10/15/14: Started uploading docs
    11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
    11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
    11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
    11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
    12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
    05/02/15: EID Done!

    Thank you LORD!

  • limettelimette Sydney
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Mar 01, 2015
    @cassandra ,,,hi cassandra im charo also searching friends in sydney or nearby areas :-*
  • fyi_12fyi_12 Sydney
    Posts: 64Member
    Joined: May 31, 2013
    dito na kami sa Sydney since last week (whew!). Jannali suburb kami now. Member na din ako nun FB group..next activity na need gawin eh join EBs. :) Settling in muna pina- familiarize ang mga bagay bagay. Nag punta na kami City kahapon lang hehehe

    BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.

    10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
    06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
    14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
    20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
    26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
    07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
    20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
    04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
    26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)

  • JJ2AUJJ2AU Sydney
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Apr 19, 2015
    Hello po sa lahat...sali na rin po ako dito...tentatively we will be moving to sydney by Jan-2016. Hope to meet you all!:)>-
  • yraymaegoyraymaego Perth
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Apr 28, 2014
    Ano po bang eb? Pasensya hehehe!!

    may 27, 2014 - applied for Vetassess skill Assessment (ANZSCO Code: 312112
    august 21, 2014 - received positive outcome. Skill assessment application approved.

    Aimed for band 7 RWLS for Victoria since ACT state sponsorship for 312112 is still close

    May 15, 2014 - took ielts. :( R- 6, W-6, L - 7.5, S - 7
    Sep 23, 2014 - took ielts again :( R -6, W - 6, L- 7, S 6.5

    Self review muna bago mg retake for next yr nalng.

    feb 28- IELTS retake for the 3rd time
    R - 6.5, W - 6.5, L - 7, S - 7 yahoooo
    mar 18- submitted EOI
    apr 28 - invatation received!! Praise The Lord
    may 8- lodging of visa
    june 4- my CO na yahoooooooo!! PTL
    JULY- VISA GRANT!! Praise the Lord. To God be the Glory

    GOD IS FOREVER FAITHFUL

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    eager to meet new friends here in Melbourne......may informal group na kami dito three are from pinoyau.....join us one day guys....mga more than 20 kami sa grupo namin and we just came home yesterday from our camping to Venus Bay, Gippsland....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • ImBImB Melbourne
    Posts: 284Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2013
    @danyan2001us, sama naman ako sa group nyo sa Melby :) Will be arriving this Jan 2016 so sana makasama ko sa next EB.

    Teka OT ata tayo, Sydney ata tong thread hahaha

    External Auditor
    October 2013 - IELTS review started
    November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
    February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
    1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
    15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
    18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
    1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
    1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
    12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
    12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
    1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
    5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
    5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
    13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
    17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
    9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
    ................... - Waited for baby to come :)
    17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
    1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
    8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!! :)
    x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
    x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
    x October 2016 - Made Permanent

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @admin and MODs advertising should be on the right thread, "genuine ads".

    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

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Ty @batman spammer yon. Paki report lng pag may mga pasaway . U can use the flag link to report or email me po sa [email protected]

    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!!!!)

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    edited July 2016
    @Admin noted. pag na flag ano mangyayari? :)

    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

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