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Dual Citizenship - Philippines and Australian

vhoythoyvhoythoy MelbournePosts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Sa mga beterano at matatagal na sa Australia at naging AUstralian Citizen na. Ano ba ang pros and cons ng pagkuha ng dual citizenship (Philippine and Australian)? Would you advise this or ok na ung Australian Citizenship nalang?

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  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
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    Gusto ko rin malaman ito. Nagtataka kasi ako sa madaming kababayans natin sa AU na mas piniling maging full AU citizen samantalang meron namang option ng dual citizenship. Baka meron nga talagang disadvantages kapag dual.

    Wait ko din mga sagot ng veterans. hehehe..

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Sa mga beterano at matatagal na sa Australia at naging AUstralian Citizen na. Ano ba ang pros and cons ng pagkuha ng dual citizenship (Philippine and Australian)? Would you advise this or ok na ung Australian Citizenship nalang?
    Mate kung mahilig ka magtravel around southeast asia, nice to have Pinoy passport libre kasi ang entry within ASEAN if you hold an ASEAN passport...

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  • chollecholle Sydney
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    Yung mga naka-dual citizenship na, aling passport ang ginagamit ninyo kapag uuwi ng Pinas?

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Yung mga naka-dual citizenship na, aling passport ang ginagamit ninyo kapag uuwi ng Pinas?
    this is a personal choice naman eh... :)

    aussies are visa free in pinas so they can be able to stay for a certain number of days...

    if you want to stay for a long time; using the philippine passport is certainly advantageous.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    just to add; cguro at this point, marami cguro sa atin nag-iisip na uy dapat dual citizen ako kasi proud to be pinoy, etc, etc...

    but in reality when you get there i believe, cguro tatamarin ka to process dual citizenship. others baka manghinayang on the fee to get a pinoy passport or for whatever reason...

    :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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    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
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  • chollecholle Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot Oo nga naman, especially considering yung hassle at bagal ng proseso ng pag-renew ng passport natin, malamang nga tatamarin na lang. Hehe :)

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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    Nabanggit lang sa pdos last time advantages daw ng dual citizenship is pag australian passport ka lang you can only stay daw for 21 days. Unlike ph passport you can stay whenever you want, you can vote and no need for special permit kapag gusto mo ulit mag work pnas. Mas marami din options for investments. Also you can have 3 passport daw, nz au and ph at the same time.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Nabanggit lang sa pdos last time advantages daw ng dual citizenship is pag australian passport ka lang you can only stay daw for 21 days. Unlike ph passport you can stay whenever you want, you can vote and no need for special permit kapag gusto mo ulit mag work pnas. Mas marami din options for investments. Also you can have 3 passport daw, nz au and ph at the same time.
    No point getting a dual citizenship not unless meron ka mga kamanahan sa Pinas like properties... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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    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)
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  • chollecholle Sydney
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    ^True, useful lang ang Ph citizenship if:

    1. Magnenegosyo ka
    2. Bibili ng bahay at lupa, or papatayo ka ng building (bongga!)

    Kung condo lang gusto mo pwede kahit foreign passport, may mga quota naman sila usually.

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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    edited March 2014
    ^True, useful lang ang Ph citizenship if:

    1. Magnenegosyo ka
    2. Bibili ng bahay at lupa, or papatayo ka ng building (bongga!)

    Kung condo lang gusto mo pwede kahit foreign passport, may mga quota naman sila usually.
    Yup foreigner can own up to 40% ng property. No wonder maraming koreans at ibang lahi sa pinas na may condo. For natural born pinoy na naging foreigner, pwede pa din Magmayari ng lupa hanggang 1000sq meter yata. Nabasa ko lang sa isang websites

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    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,335Member, Moderator
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    edited March 2014
    Sa mga beterano at matatagal na sa Australia at naging AUstralian Citizen na. Ano ba ang pros and cons ng pagkuha ng dual citizenship (Philippine and Australian)? Would you advise this or ok na ung Australian Citizenship nalang?
    Sa mga Single pa na Australia Citizen na walang immediate family sa Australia o malayo sa relatives sa Australia maganda mag dual citizenship for your own security purposes. Kapag every year naman umuuwi na Single pa maganda din option mag dual citizenship. Cheers

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TotoyOZresident - mate I am curious as you already have the Au passport, did you go to the hassle of applying for dual citizenship?

    I am just curious because amongst my Filoz friends ko dito, easily more than 3/4 of them did not bother getting dual.

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    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
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    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
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    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
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    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
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  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,335Member, Moderator
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    @TotoyOZresident - mate I am curious as you already have the Au passport, did you go to the hassle of applying for dual citizenship?

    I am just curious because amongst my Filoz friends ko dito, easily more than 3/4 of them did not bother getting dual.
    I don't have idea mate. I let you know next month kapag nakapag apply ako ng Dual Citizenship. Malapit lang dito ang Philippine Embassy Canberra sa lugar ko. AUD100+ ang fee. cheers mate.

    Quotes:
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    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If youโ€™re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TotoyOZresident - mate I am curious as you already have the Au passport, did you go to the hassle of applying for dual citizenship?

    I am just curious because amongst my Filoz friends ko dito, easily more than 3/4 of them did not bother getting dual.
    I don't have idea mate. I let you know next month kapag nakapag apply ako ng Dual Citizenship. Malapit lang dito ang Philippine Embassy Canberra sa lugar ko. AUD100+ ang fee. cheers mate.

    Ayun, Canberra ka pala... More convenient that the rest! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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    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!!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    ^True, useful lang ang Ph citizenship if:

    1. Magnenegosyo ka
    2. Bibili ng bahay at lupa, or papatayo ka ng building (bongga!)

    Kung condo lang gusto mo pwede kahit foreign passport, may mga quota naman sila usually.
    as far as i know you could still own a property kahit au citizen ka, pero it will be limited to how big you can buy, but for small lots yes you still could, i know this kasi nag research ako dati, ang restriction ang alam ko yung inde sa pinas pinanganak

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  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    Source : http://real-estate-guide.philsite.net/balikbayan.htm

    If a former Filipino who is now a naturalized citizen of a foreign country does not want to avail of the Dual Citizen Law, he or she can still acquire land based on BP (Batas Pambansa) 185 & RA (Republic Act) 8179 but limited to the following:

    For Residential Use (BP 185 - enacted in March 1982):

    Up to 1,000 square meters of residential land.

    Up to one (1) hectare of agricultural of farm land.

    For Business / Commercial Use (RA 8179 - amended the Foreign Investment act of 1991):

    Up to 5,000 square meters of urban land.

    Up to three (3) hectares of rural land.

    Google for Everything !!!

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    edited March 2014
    Sakto na yan 1,000 sq meter na residential lot. 200sq mter nga eh malaki na. Condo owning not a problem sa pinas as long as you have budget. So konti lang tlaga ang pros ng dual with pinas. Another problems na nbabasa ko sa dual citizenship is tax implications. As two countries can make a claims if they wanted depending on your status and its current laws/ regulations.

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    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

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  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    Imagine the cost and the hassle of owning 2 passport ...

    Google for Everything !!!

  • mhejmhej Sydney
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    How about retirement? Wala ba dito ang nag iisip bumalik ng Pilipinas to retire for good?

    Well, ako, 2 weeks pa lang naman sa Au. So what do I know diba? Pero in foresight, hindi ba most sa atin would still want to go back home at some point and die there? Or baka ako lang yun kasi bago pa ako dito. Although, my relatives who have lived in Canada or US for almost 40 years e nagpplano ngayon mag retire sa Pilipinas. So maybe, feelings change as time goes.

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    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    How about retirement? Wala ba dito ang nag iisip bumalik ng Pilipinas to retire for good?

    Well, ako, 2 weeks pa lang naman sa Au. So what do I know diba? Pero in foresight, hindi ba most sa atin would still want to go back home at some point and die there? Or baka ako lang yun kasi bago pa ako dito. Although, my relatives who have lived in Canada or US for almost 40 years e nagpplano ngayon mag retire sa Pilipinas. So maybe, feelings change as time goes.
    I wouldn't go home to Pinas to retire for good...

    Maybe visit lang.

    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!!

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    Paano po ang SSS claim kung di Dual Citizen? And yun Life Insurance (Save and Protect) ng Sunlife, meron kasi nun si hubby. By the way, di ko pa na google ang question ko :-)
    Time to google it. Pero kun may mai-share kayo.
    Yun tita ko sa US, SSS pensionnaire sya, di ko lang na ask kun Dual Citizen sya. Time to ask her, good timing, andito sya sa Pinas, bakasyon til August.

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    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    edited October 2014
    How about retirement? Wala ba dito ang nag iisip bumalik ng Pilipinas to retire for good?
    go back and retire in PH? naaaahhh... I'll retire here... much cleaner air, baka maaga pako mamatay pag sa Pinas nagretire hehehe
  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    also, imagine the medical bills pag asa pinas kayo.

    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!

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    edited October 2014
    If an Au/Ph dual-citizen decides to retire in the Phils.. may restrictions ba from AU's end na you only can be able to stay outside Au for a certain period, like 3years of every 5-year period, otherwise mawawalan ng bisa ang Au citizenship mo?

    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

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    If an Au/Ph dual-citizen decides to retire in the Phils.. may restrictions ba from AU's end na you only can be able to stay outside Au for a certain period, like 3years of every 5-year period, otherwise mawawalan ng bisa ang Au citizenship mo?
    mate... when you are a citizen of a country hindi mawawala ang citizenship mo because of absence from the mother land...

    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!!

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    @TasBurrfoot Ah sorry, confused it with Residency requirements for PRs for countries like in Canada... So it does not apply for Citizens then...

    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

  • engr_boyengr_boy Sydney
    Posts: 293Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2012
    how about if you have properties that is more than what can be legally owned by a foreigner? what are the repercussions of not getting a Dual Citizenship status immediately?

    Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
    07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
    15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
    25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
    02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
    15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
    27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
    16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
    25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
    08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
    Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    If an Au/Ph dual-citizen decides to retire in the Phils.. may restrictions ba from AU's end na you only can be able to stay outside Au for a certain period, like 3years of every 5-year period, otherwise mawawalan ng bisa ang Au citizenship mo?
    I'm not sure about this pero sa tuwing nauwi kami sa Pinas, nawawala/nababawasan sustento ng anak ko from centrelink... this could also be the case kung wala ka sa OZ at retired ka na, baka nawawala din benefits... but not sure.. sino na retired dyan? umamin kayo, ano experience nyo? hehehe
  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    kapag dual citizen ka ba dalawa hawak mong passport pinas/au or isa lang?

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    kapag dual citizen ka ba dalawa hawak mong passport pinas/au or isa lang?
    if afford mo dalawa passport go...

    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!!

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