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AU Migrants: Pls share your weekly/monthly budget...
LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Australia is going for green energy...sinimulan nila sa carbon tax (with little success)...so para ma-engganyo mga tao na suportahan ang green energy, nag-ggrant sila ng tax deductions kung gagamit ka ng green tech hehe...sa ngayon mahal ang pagsetup ng ganun pero malaki matitipid mo in the long run kung itutuloy nang matagal ng Australian government yung incentive na ito
stolich18Sydney Posts: 993Member Joined: Feb 15, 2012
@LokiJr ano ung greentech? hehehhe mukhang dapat may separate thread na sa Australian taxation hehe
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Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
@stolich18, mga kagamitan sa bahay na gumagamit ng renewable resources tulad ng solar panels hehe...magastos siya pero malaki matitipid mo sa katagalan.
That's something we need to get used to I guess...kasi sa mga kultura tulad ng sa Australia, when they say budget, kasama dun ang tax planning...Dito satin kasi umaasa na lang tayo sa Payroll manager para dun sa computation hehe
wolfeyezSydney Posts: 8Member Joined: Nov 24, 2011
additional info..pag bibili kayo ng washing machine, dapat 4 star water efficient, para may marerefund kng 200AUD s local govt..i dont know if applicable s lahat ng town..check nyo n lng s local council nyo
elena05Melbourne Posts: 288Member Joined: Nov 23, 2012
Green energy po ito po ba ung solar plates ata na inilalagay sa bubong?????
05-11-2012: lodged visa application
06-11-2012: confirmation from diac
07-11-2012: medical
04-02-2013: co allocated
05-02-2013: passed additional docs
10-04-2013: thank you GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! visa grant!!
LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
opo...solar panels, pati yung lutuan, tv..pati yung kotse may green tech...pag bumili kayo ng ganun at dineclar niyo sa ITR, may mga tax breaks kayo makukuha hehe
lock_code2004Perth Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated Joined: Feb 23, 2012
regarding solar panels - yung tinuluyan namin sa sydney meron daw mga ganyan sa bahay..
ang sabi nila.. pag mas konti ang consumption mo kesa sa nagenerate na power ng mga solar panels sa bahay mo, parang pwede mo i-benta ung extra power na hindi mo nagamit, pabalik sa local power/electric companies..
naka-save kana.. kumita ka pa.. go green...
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..
Here`s our budget: (forthnightly ang sahod): House rent: 285 per week Car: 103 per week Car insurance: 15 per week School: 80 per week (2kids) Gasoline: 30 per week Medibank insurance: 65 per week Internet and home phone: 20 per week Food: 200 per week + Mobile phones: 20 per week (2mobiles) Baon school and office: pack lunch Electricity: di pa alam ang consumption currently allocating 50 forthnight, quarterly daw. Superannuation at 12% Savings: hardly nag uumpisa pa lang.
File family assistance di pa alam kung maapprove. Others pala: Our place usually taxi ang transport, bus malaki ang time gap and depende sa location mo, bike will be a big help. Ang laki ng expesnses namin at first nung wala pang car. If learning how to drive: 60 -65 per session maximize utilisihg ur international license to get familiarise sa road and rules..then convert ur license to oz license. U have to invest buying appliances either brand new or from garage sale.. Food u need to stock mahirap pala pagbumabagyo dito na cucut ang roads ng supply.
May nakalimutan pa ba ako. :-)
SUB CLASS 175 (Mechanical Engineer)
11, July 2012 – VISA Grant – God is Good!!! Thank you Lord.
10, June 2013 - IED deadline
@coolflame makapag OT na tanong nga po. Anong industry ka nag wo-work? Kamusta ang job prospect ng mga ME dyan? Thanks!
elena05Melbourne Posts: 288Member Joined: Nov 23, 2012
opo...solar panels, pati yung lutuan, tv..pati yung kotse may green tech...pag bumili kayo ng ganun at dineclar niyo sa ITR, may mga tax breaks kayo makukuha hehe
oo nga po mahal nga.. un fiancee ko nagpalagay nyan nakakuha na siya ng discount from the goverment pero inabot ng mga $9000+
05-11-2012: lodged visa application
06-11-2012: confirmation from diac
07-11-2012: medical
04-02-2013: co allocated
05-02-2013: passed additional docs
10-04-2013: thank you GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! visa grant!!
LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
@elena05, long term investment naman po yan saka we're doing Mother Earth a favor by going green hehe...magkano po yung discount na grant sa kanya?
elena05Melbourne Posts: 288Member Joined: Nov 23, 2012
@elena05, long term investment naman po yan saka we're doing Mother Earth a favor by going green hehe...magkano po yung discount na grant sa kanya?
di ko po naitanong.. but sabi nya last 2009 the amount was 25k..
05-11-2012: lodged visa application
06-11-2012: confirmation from diac
07-11-2012: medical
04-02-2013: co allocated
05-02-2013: passed additional docs
10-04-2013: thank you GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! visa grant!!
@Phil_Sing_Au sa water utilities po ako.... ME ako pero i never explore other career sa ME, pero parang mining marami din dito.
SUB CLASS 175 (Mechanical Engineer)
11, July 2012 – VISA Grant – God is Good!!! Thank you Lord.
10, June 2013 - IED deadline
15, Nov 2012 - Landed, Rocky QLD
Hunter_08Adelaide Posts: 2,125Member Joined: Mar 01, 2011
guys, tanong lng po if magkano po yng need na pocket money if maghahanap pa lng po ng work sa AU..maski estimate lng po atleast may idea on how much should I bring (for single person)? thanks po...
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
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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
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TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
guys, tanong lng po if magkano po yng need na pocket money if maghahanap pa lng po ng work sa AU..maski estimate lng po atleast may idea on how much should I bring (for single person)? thanks po...
Back read ka lang boss @Hunter_08 - may mga nagbigay naman na budget for single. it is itemized naman accordingly, deduct mo nalang the stuffs which you may not need whilst still starting out.
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
li_i_renNorth Ryde Posts: 434Member Joined: Oct 13, 2012
Rent 500 per week.. 2 bedroom in sydney Food 500 a month gocery for a family of 3 Transo 40 a month.. We're wlking distance to everything yung 40 is we go somewhere else outside our suburb Mobile 30 a month... My sister is on a plan so she calls us. We use skypes or landline to call each other. Internet with landline 80 per month with tpg
hello po, anyone here from adelaide who can share their monthly budget? pra maka benchmark na din sa pgpunta jan. thanks po.
Jan 2014 - IED
Thank you Lord
ethanjacobPerth Posts: 16Member Joined: Aug 28, 2013
From WA outback living <):)
groceries= 350/wk (with two kiddos) rent= 400/wk (4beds/2baths/2car spaces) electricity=180/mo (mas mataas sa summer/winter) water=40/mo fuel=180/mo (tsikot= mitsubishi magna 3.6Li, mas maliit mas matipid :P ) internet=100/mo (telstra 200GB plan, mahilig magdownload ng movies :-?? ) mobile= 60/mo plan (for me), 100/mo plan (for wife :-L ) car rego=129/mo family health insurance= 300/mo
total= 3989
ung kapitbahay ko may dagdag pang beer tsaka yosi=500/mo [-X cheers!
Successful EA assessment - Feb 2012
WA SS positive -March 2012
Visa lodged (subclass 176) - May 2012
Visa grant - June 2012
Touchdown in OZ- Oct 2012
Currently digging dirt in WA :-)
stolich18Sydney Posts: 993Member Joined: Feb 15, 2012
^ very informative! grabe ang mahal ng internet nyo. hehehe mahal tlga sa telstra hehhe
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Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
nfrondaPerth Posts: 816Member Joined: Mar 19, 2013
edited August 2013
I would like also to share our weekly budget.. We're here in WA, remote area.. 4 adults in the house, all of us working full time.
House rent 2 BR = $320/week 70% paid by my company ($96 na lg bnabayaran namin) share on parent's house rent = $300/week ($75 each kmi) Grocery = $200/week Internet = $80/month phone = $60/month each yan. Fuel = $80/fortnight Electricity = $60/month mum's allowance = $100/week Bunso's allowance = $50/week
So far, yan pa lg ang mga binabayaran namin..
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
Here`s our budget: (forthnightly ang sahod): House rent: 285 per week Car: 103 per week Car insurance: 15 per week School: 80 per week (2kids) Gasoline: 30 per week Medibank insurance: 65 per week Internet and home phone: 20 per week Food: 200 per week + Mobile phones: 20 per week (2mobiles) Baon school and office: pack lunch Electricity: di pa alam ang consumption currently allocating 50 forthnight, quarterly daw. Superannuation at 12% Savings: hardly nag uumpisa pa lang.
File family assistance di pa alam kung maapprove. Others pala: Our place usually taxi ang transport, bus malaki ang time gap and depende sa location mo, bike will be a big help. Ang laki ng expesnses namin at first nung wala pang car. If learning how to drive: 60 -65 per session maximize utilisihg ur international license to get familiarise sa road and rules..then convert ur license to oz license. U have to invest buying appliances either brand new or from garage sale.. Food u need to stock mahirap pala pagbumabagyo dito na cucut ang roads ng supply.
May nakalimutan pa ba ako. :-)
If you want to buy appliances na brand new meron naman sa 2nd's world. Unused siya pero puro may factory defect sila like dents and scratches. Hirap bumili from garage sale kasi paano mo sila dadalhin sa bahay mo? At least pwede ka magbayad ng 50-60aud tapos sila na bahala mag setup sa bahay niyo. Sulit lang yun 50-60aud if at least 500 aud ang nagastos mo sa mga gamit mo.
Kami naman eh almost 8 years na dito kaya madami ng utang. Eto weekly expenses/outlay namin para me idea kayo pag me mortgage na (me mga property investments kami kaya 3 mortgage):
Mortgage payment for home: 650 Mortgage payment - rental apartment: 400 Mortgage payment - commercial unit for rent: 675 Groceries: 200 Petrol, car insurance, transpo: 200 Tuition for 1 child in private school: around 50 Utilities: around 150 Beer: 60 Building insurance: 30 Miscellaneous: 100
Mortgage payment for home: 600 Mortgage payment - rental apartment: 400 Mortgage payment - commercial unit for rent: 675
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
alexamaeSydney Posts: 877Member Joined: Mar 16, 2011
@legato09 I think batchmate pinapa rentahan nila ung properties nila hehe
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Mortgage payment for home: 600 Mortgage payment - rental apartment: 400 Mortgage payment - commercial unit for rent: 675
Haha hindi ako nakatira sa lahat. Yung una ang residence namin tapos yung apartment for rent at commercial unit eh investment properties na binili namin at pinauupahan currently. Nagkamali ako 650 pala yung sa home inedit ko na orig post ko mahina ako sa math eh hihihi
Mortgage payment for home: 600 Mortgage payment - rental apartment: 400 Mortgage payment - commercial unit for rent: 675
Haha hindi ako nakatira sa lahat. Yung una ang residence namin tapos yung apartment for rent at commercial unit eh investment properties na binili namin at pinauupahan currently. Nagkamali ako 650 pala yung sa home inedit ko na orig post ko mahina ako sa math eh hihihi
wow pa din, dami properties eh!!! Idol!!!!
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
Mortgage payment for home: 600 Mortgage payment - rental apartment: 400 Mortgage payment - commercial unit for rent: 675
Haha hindi ako nakatira sa lahat. Yung una ang residence namin tapos yung apartment for rent at commercial unit eh investment properties na binili namin at pinauupahan currently. Nagkamali ako 650 pala yung sa home inedit ko na orig post ko mahina ako sa math eh hihihi
wow pa din, dami properties eh!!! Idol!!!!
Di po katas ng Australia yun, utang po lahat yun huhuhu!
Mortgage payment for home: 600 Mortgage payment - rental apartment: 400 Mortgage payment - commercial unit for rent: 675
Haha hindi ako nakatira sa lahat. Yung una ang residence namin tapos yung apartment for rent at commercial unit eh investment properties na binili namin at pinauupahan currently. Nagkamali ako 650 pala yung sa home inedit ko na orig post ko mahina ako sa math eh hihihi
wow pa din, dami properties eh!!! Idol!!!!
Di po katas ng Australia yun, utang po lahat yun huhuhu!
Dang!!! Idol pa din!
@Kuriks yung beer na 60 eh per week? ilang boteng beer na po iyan?
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
Kaya 60 per week eh pa six-pack 6 pack ako bumili. Average price ng 6 pack eh 15 to 18 tapos 4x a week ako tumoma. Mas matipid kung isang case agad bilhin ko na $40 (24 bottles) pero mas na excite ako pa konti konti at paiba iba na beer.
Kaya 60 per week eh pa six-pack 6 pack ako bumili. Average price ng 6 pack eh 15 to 18 tapos 4x a week ako tumoma. Mas matipid kung isang case agad bilhin ko na $40 (24 bottles) pero mas na excite ako pa konti konti at paiba iba na beer.
Ang lakas pala ;-)
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
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261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
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That's something we need to get used to I guess...kasi sa mga kultura tulad ng sa Australia, when they say budget, kasama dun ang tax planning...Dito satin kasi umaasa na lang tayo sa Payroll manager para dun sa computation hehe
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05-11-2012: lodged visa application
06-11-2012: confirmation from diac
07-11-2012: medical
04-02-2013: co allocated
05-02-2013: passed additional docs
10-04-2013: thank you GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! visa grant!!
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ang sabi nila.. pag mas konti ang consumption mo kesa sa nagenerate na power ng mga solar panels sa bahay mo, parang pwede mo i-benta ung extra power na hindi mo nagamit, pabalik sa local power/electric companies..
naka-save kana.. kumita ka pa..
go green...
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: 111Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2012
House rent: 285 per week
Car: 103 per week
Car insurance: 15 per week
School: 80 per week (2kids)
Gasoline: 30 per week
Medibank insurance: 65 per week
Internet and home phone: 20 per week
Food: 200 per week +
Mobile phones: 20 per week (2mobiles)
Baon school and office: pack lunch
Electricity: di pa alam ang consumption currently allocating 50 forthnight, quarterly daw.
Superannuation at 12%
Savings: hardly nag uumpisa pa lang.
File family assistance di pa alam kung maapprove.
Others pala:
Our place usually taxi ang transport, bus malaki ang time gap and depende sa location mo, bike will be a big help.
Ang laki ng expesnses namin at first nung wala pang car.
If learning how to drive: 60 -65 per session maximize utilisihg ur international license to get familiarise sa road and rules..then convert ur license to oz license.
U have to invest buying appliances either brand new or from garage sale..
Food u need to stock mahirap pala pagbumabagyo dito na cucut ang roads ng supply.
May nakalimutan pa ba ako. :-)
SUB CLASS 175 (Mechanical Engineer)
11, July 2012 – VISA Grant – God is Good!!! Thank you Lord.
10, June 2013 - IED deadline
15, Nov 2012 - Landed, Rocky QLD
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
Posts: 288Member
Joined: Nov 23, 2012
05-11-2012: lodged visa application
06-11-2012: confirmation from diac
07-11-2012: medical
04-02-2013: co allocated
05-02-2013: passed additional docs
10-04-2013: thank you GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! visa grant!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 288Member
Joined: Nov 23, 2012
di ko po naitanong.. but sabi nya last 2009 the amount was 25k..
05-11-2012: lodged visa application
06-11-2012: confirmation from diac
07-11-2012: medical
04-02-2013: co allocated
05-02-2013: passed additional docs
10-04-2013: thank you GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! visa grant!!
Posts: 111Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2012
SUB CLASS 175 (Mechanical Engineer)
11, July 2012 – VISA Grant – God is Good!!! Thank you Lord.
10, June 2013 - IED deadline
15, Nov 2012 - Landed, Rocky QLD
Posts: 2,125Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
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*****
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Cheers!
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 434Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2012
Food 500 a month gocery for a family of 3
Transo 40 a month.. We're wlking distance to everything yung 40 is we go somewhere else outside our suburb
Mobile 30 a month... My sister is on a plan so she calls us. We use skypes or landline to call each other.
Internet with landline 80 per month with tpg
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2012
Jan 2014 - IED
Thank you Lord
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2013
groceries= 350/wk (with two kiddos)
rent= 400/wk (4beds/2baths/2car spaces)
electricity=180/mo (mas mataas sa summer/winter)
water=40/mo
fuel=180/mo (tsikot= mitsubishi magna 3.6Li, mas maliit mas matipid :P )
internet=100/mo (telstra 200GB plan, mahilig magdownload ng movies :-?? )
mobile= 60/mo plan (for me), 100/mo plan (for wife :-L )
car rego=129/mo
family health insurance= 300/mo
total= 3989
ung kapitbahay ko may dagdag pang beer tsaka yosi=500/mo [-X
cheers!
Successful EA assessment - Feb 2012
WA SS positive -March 2012
Visa lodged (subclass 176) - May 2012
Visa grant - June 2012
Touchdown in OZ- Oct 2012
Currently digging dirt in WA :-)
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 816Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2013
House rent 2 BR = $320/week 70% paid by my company ($96 na lg bnabayaran namin)
share on parent's house rent = $300/week ($75 each kmi)
Grocery = $200/week
Internet = $80/month
phone = $60/month each yan.
Fuel = $80/fortnight
Electricity = $60/month
mum's allowance = $100/week
Bunso's allowance = $50/week
So far, yan pa lg ang mga binabayaran namin..
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
Posts: 125Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Mortgage payment for home: 650
Mortgage payment - rental apartment: 400
Mortgage payment - commercial unit for rent: 675
Groceries: 200
Petrol, car insurance, transpo: 200
Tuition for 1 child in private school: around 50
Utilities: around 150
Beer: 60
Building insurance: 30
Miscellaneous: 100
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Mortgage payment for home: 600
Mortgage payment - rental apartment: 400
Mortgage payment - commercial unit for rent: 675
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
Posts: 877Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2011
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
wow pa din, dami properties eh!!! Idol!!!!
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Dang!!! Idol pa din!
@Kuriks yung beer na 60 eh per week? ilang boteng beer na po iyan?
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!