UAE-based Filipinos let's connect here =)

chiffonscarf

Anyone who has applied or is in process of applying? Let's connect and share information here..

Metaform

Here! Recently passed the assessment, currently preparing for IELTS on April 21.

chiffonscarf

Hey Metaform, way to go! Goodluck sa IELTS mo. Today, I got my Vetassess file number, thanks God! I hope and pray everything runs smoothly..

Metaform

Good luck din sa inyo, madam. By the way, na-approve na ba kayo sa ACT?

chiffonscarf

Thanks! Awaiting their fast result 🙂. Sana ma-expedite dila ang assessment. By the way, nakakuha ka na ba ng PCC?

Metaform

If by PCC, you mean police clearance certificate, sa later part na yun ng visa application kapag hiningi ng case officer.

Heto yung mga information on how to get police clearance in our beloved emirate of Dubai.

Fee: Dh110 (expats); Dh60 (Emiratis)

Documents: Passport or Emirates ID, fingerprints

Time: Two-three working days

Location: Dubai Police HQ, near Al Mullah Plaza

Timings: 7.30am to 2.30pm

Also needed for: <b>Immigration/ visa application for many Western countries</b>, applying for government positions and for sponsoring maids</blockquote>

<a href="http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/employment/want-a-job-in-uae-get-police-clearance-1.991645 ">Source</a>

For other emirates: <a href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/mid-east/united-arab-emirates.asp">Info</a>

chiffonscarf

Thanks metaform, great stuff. Yep, that's Police Clearance Cert. Have you checked their online application? http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/jsps/content/flat-content.do?contentCode=71578

Also, do you think, DIAC would require us to get NBI clearance? Eto yung medyo matagal in case, sana hindi na tayo require...

lock_code2004

@chiffonscarf, the guideline says, we need to get PCC for all countries where we stayed for >=12months for the last 10 years...

Metaform

Ang makakasagot lang ng regarding sa NBI clearance ay yung mga Pinoy expats din na na-grant na ng Oz visa.

In case, magpapakuha na lang ako ng clearance sa relatives ko sa Pinas. Mas mura pa rin kaysa sa Consulate natin dito.

chiffonscarf

@lock_code2004 <blockquote rel="lock_code2004">@chiffonscarf, the guideline says, we need to get PCC for all countries where we stayed for >=12months for the last 10 years...

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Thanks the info. All the best! 🙂

OZdreamer

hi @Metaform, just had my CO last week. I'm on the process of completing my PCCs. I am required to submit to them PCC from Dubai Headquarters and NBI from Philippines. Masyadong inconvenient kung dito ka kukuha ng NBI which I am doing now kasi masyadong mahal, it cost me AED 210. First, you need to get the form from Philippine Consulate in Al Qusais, then punta ka ng Dubai Police Headquarters for finger printing na may bayad na AED 110 and then balikan mo the next day yung form mo tapos ibalik mo sa Philippine Consulate for processing na, another payment of AED 100. daming bayarin! 🙁

Metaform

Aruy! Hindi lang mabusisi, mahal pa. Anyway, sure na tanggal ang pagod at panghihinayang kapag lumabas na yung visa ninyo. All the best, @OZdreamer!

chiffonscarf

<blockquote rel="OZdreamer">hi @Metaform, just had my CO last week. I'm on the process of completing my PCCs. I am required to submit to them PCC from Dubai Headquarters and NBI from Philippines. Masyadong inconvenient kung dito ka kukuha ng NBI which I am doing now kasi masyadong mahal, it cost me AED 210. First, you need to get the form from Philippine Consulate in Al Qusais, then punta ka ng Dubai Police Headquarters for finger printing na may bayad na AED 110 and then balikan mo the next day yung form mo tapos ibalik mo sa Philippine Consulate for processing na, another payment of AED 100. daming bayarin! 🙁 </blockquote>

Thanks for sharing this very helpful information. Congrats, you're just too close to finish line 🙂 May God bless you always! Just to clarify, how long po kaya ang processing for both? I'm thinking po kasi to apply the soonest. As for NBI clearance, why do you need to go at Dubai Police HQ?

OZdreamer

@chiffonscarf Yung PCC from Dubai Police takes a week. Nagpunta kami dun ng Wednesday then pinabalik kami ng Tuesday for the release na. About NBI, pinapunta kami sa Dubai Police Headquarters for finger printing tapos pinabalik the next day para kunin yung same form na tinatakan lang ng seal ng Dubai Police then ifoforward mo ulit sa Consulate natin for processing. Yung release from Consulate usually takes 3 working days daw pero sa amin kasi medyo delayed dahil inabutan ng mga holidays so sa Tuesday ko palang makukuha nyan. Will let you know guys kung ano ang next na gagawin after. 🙂

goodluck to all and happy easter!!

chiffonscarf

@OZdreamer: Thanks sa infos! Cguro much faster ang processing kapag may Emirates ID na..Punta kami sa Embassy sa Wed.. Thanks ulit 🙂

chiffonscarf

Here's a customized procedure when applying for NBI clearance from abroad. For those who underwent the same procedure, please share any feedback. Thanks!

http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/412/nbi-clearance-application-from-abroad#Item_2

baronann

Hello,

happy to know na meron din palang Aussie hopefuls from UAE in this forum. Nice to meet you both.

Kami nagsisimula pa lang and God willing makaabot kami before July 2012.

@Metaform, baka sabay pa kau mag-exams ni hubby ko- sa Rashid University sya take IELTS sa 21 Apr din

OZdreamer

saan ka dito sa UAE? check nyo tong site na to for IELTS review materials. ito yung ginamit ko during my preparation for the exam.

http://artefact.lib.ru/languages/eng_textbooks_ielts.shtml

chiffonscarf

@OZdreamer Kagagaling lang namin now sa Embassy dito for NBI clearance. Sunday ko makukuha yung notarized. Dito mo din ba papadala yung form mo or ask someone from pinas to do it for you? Check the link http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/412/nbi-clearance-application-from-abroad#Item_2

OZdreamer

I'm planning to send it to my relatives sa Pinas po para sila na diretso magprocess. Kakukuha ko lang kahapon ng notarized form eh baka bukas ko pa maipadala kasi I want to know kung ano talaga mga requirements eh. NBI nalang hinihintay ko til now di ko pa matapos tapos.. haaayy!

Taga saan ka pala @chiffonscarf

Another IELTS review link po http://www.myieltsteacher.com/ . Goodluck sa inyong lahat!!