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Posts: 172Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2011
April 16, 2011 - took IELTS (L:8, R:7.5, W:8, S:7.5 OBS:8) I June 2, 2011 - submitted skills assessment to EA I October 26, 2011 - applied for Victoria State Sponsorship I December 03, 2011 - fiancee took IELTS I December 26, 2011 - lodged visa 176 (Victoria SS/Melbourne) I January 23,2012 - CO Allocation (Team 6) I February 20, 2012 - Submitted Police Clearances (Philippines, India & Maldives) I February 26, 2012 - finished medicals I March 13, 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!!! I December 04,2012 - initial entry as stated in the visa grant notification
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Timelines were:
Feb. 13 - Sent my complete requirements to EA thru DHL
Feb. 16 - They acknowledged my application. Nakita ko sa credit card ko.
Feb. 24 - I received the OR with the Contact ID through post
Jun. 08 - This is the day after my 16th week. I inquired to EA through email if my result is already available
Jun. 09 - EA replied and sent a file copy of the result with a positive assessment (professional engr, skill level 1)
Jun. 15 - GOT THE OFFICIAL COPY ALREADY! Never thought it would be that fast. Dumating agad compared dun sa mga nabasa ko sa kabilang forum na more than a month before nila nakuha yung official copy.
Hi Jelms,
Baka umabot pa kayo before July 1 na meron ng official copy. God bless!
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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Joined: Jun 24, 2011
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Professional engineer You read the competency elements ng professional engineer sa EA booklet and possible naman na namemeet mo siguro yun. You can download the booklet dun sa first post ko sa taas. How many years have you been working na po ba? And as far as I know din kasi mas acceptable ang professional engineer. You can use your college projects as one of your career episodes.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
@JClem - congratulation nga pala at approve kayo ng husband mo sa EA assessment. Naka pag lodge na ba kayo sa DIAC? By the way magkano na po ba lahat ang naibayad nyong fees including assessmet ng EA tapos pag lodge sa DIAC, IELTS at iba pang expenses. May i know roughly, challenge din kasi pag wala fund na pambayad eh! :-(
About sa CDR mukhang challenging ang pag gawa nito. Baka may mga kababayan tau dyan na willing mag share ng actual CDR para maging pattern. Sana may makatulong lalo na sa line ng Mechanical Engineering.
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Thanks! I assume you're in Singapore.
We already lodged our application last June 26. Humabol talaga kami para di abutan ng new point system. Please pray for us ha.
Anyway, below is the breakdown of our expenses per head (estimated). If you have a partner na included sa application mo and you will claim partner's points, multiply it by 2 except yung visa fee kasi fixed na yung bayad kahit more than 1 kayo dun sa application.
IELTS Exam - 9,000
IELTS result sent to Engineers Australia - 1,500
Engineers Australia Assessment Fee - 20,000
DIAC - 120,000 (nun July 1 nag-increase na sila. From AUD 2575, naging 2900+ na. That's approximately 137,000 pesos)
Other expenses you need to budget:
Medical - 3,500
Police Clearance (NBI) - 200
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, diploma, etc. - 500
Notarization of Documents - 300 lang inabot ko, 30 pesos per document lang kasi sa tabi-tabi lang. Hehe! Sa iba kasi 100 pesos.
Airfare - 25,000 (one way)
Tas accommodation and pocket money, eto pinag-iipunan namin sa ngayon ng husband ko. Medyo mahal ang rent sa AU. Praying na sana pagdating namin dun, at least isa samin is may work na.
Regarding sample CDRs naman, try to sign-up sa forum ng http://philippines.com.au/. Madami samples dun and as far as I can remember meron for ME. Yun nga lang madalas down yun site nila kaya tsambahan mo na lang na up.
Not sure if may na-miss out ako sa breakdown ng expenses. But if may questions ka, don't hesitate to ask. I hope this helps.
God bless sa EA mo and sa visa application mo.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
If sa new rate na 137,000 pesoses + 120,000 pesos = 257,000 pesoses na let say 260,000 pesos na. Grabe ang mahal!!! Lake ng income ng australian government sa immigration palang.
My Australian dream pano ko kaya maaabot! :-D If mag agent pa additional na 120,000 pesoses pa. Grand total approximately 400,000. Wah!!!!
Thanks, marami kang kababayan natin natulungan mo sa information you share. Keep positive na ma approve ang visa nyo ng husband mo. Keep the faith!!! \:D/
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Joined: Jan 08, 2011
I suggest ang pag-ipunan mo muna is yung IELTS and EA. Tas while waiting for the result ng EA, usually 4 months, ipon ka naman for visa fee. Once ma-lodge mo na and while waiting for the result, ipon ka naman for medical, airfare, pocket money. Usually naman they give 1 year before ka lumipad to AU. Well, madali lang sabihin mag-ipon pero sa totoo lang mahirap talaga mag-ipon. Pero unti-unti makakarating din kayo and tayong lahat.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
By the way di ko makita sa forum ng Philippine.au.com yung CDR you mentioned. Currently browsing the website at ang dame page ng engineer forum na yun. More than 300 pages ata eh. Baka naman may link kang alam. It will surely help me pati na rin ang iba nating kababayan.
Cheers..More power!
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
Ask ko lang regarding sa Cert of Employment.
1. Kelangan ba strictly eh ang nakalagay sa COE eh yung talagang naka state dun sa Booklet 6? Lahat ba ng item kelangan andun. Kasi yung mga COE ko from previous employment eh di ganun ang laman eh. Kasi lahat naman tau di ganun ka detailed nakukuha nating cert of employment. Kailangan pa ba ulit humingi ng bago na tailored sa requirement ng DIAC?
2. Ano advisable yung HR manger ang pipirma ng COE or yung Immediate manager? Kalimitan kasi HR manager napirma sa COE pero naisip ko lang pag tumawag ang officer ng DIAC eh di naman alam ng HR manager what detailed ng work natin at performance natin sa work.
3. Pano pag nagsarado na yung previous company na where i work? Sigurado di na ito makokontak ng DIAC for information.
4. Pano halimbawa na mag re-request ulit me g bagong COE from previous company, now kung ang reference mo eh yung manager mo dati pero nag resign na din sa company. I assume kasi na tatawag ang officer from DIAC at mag i-inquire regarding sa employment mo.
5. Lastly mali ba or tama pagkaintindi ko yung Certificate of Employment e same lang sa employment reference na binabangit dito sa booklet 6?
Sana may makasagot at magbigay ng tips kung pano ang mga ginawa nyo sa pagkuha ng COE sa mga company na pinag workan nyo.
Thanks sa lahat ng sasagot at marami kayong matutulungan sa mga applicant na may ganito din katanungan. Sana marami magbigay ng opinyon tungkol dito!
ETO PO YUNG REQUIREMENTS SA BOOKLET 6
"1. Obtain evidence such as employment references and detailed duty statements covering the
required period. Employment references must:
• be written on the official letterhead of the company or government department providing the reference;
• The letterhead should indicate clearly the full address of the company and any telephone, fax numbers, e-mail and website addresses;
• The name and position of the person authorised to sign the employment reference should be typed or stamped below that person’s signature;
• The contact telephone number of the person writing the reference should be included in the
letter;
• The letter should indicate the exact period of employment (including whether permanent or
temporary, full or part-time), position(s) held, the 5 main duties undertaken and the salary
earned – positions should not be described by generic titles (eg. research officer, public
servant) but according to the nature of the duties undertaken (eg. research chemist, accounts
clerk); and
• A payslip from your current employment should also be included – this is especially
important from applicants working in government departments."
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Yes, as much as possible andun lahat ng details na hinihingi ni DIAC. If di ka na makakakuha from your previous employers, you can submit a notarized statutory declaration with all the required details ni DIAC then state mo na lang dun na di ka makakakuha ng COE because either close na company or di sila nagrerelease ng COE na may JD. Then support it na lang with payslips, employment contracts, tax certificates or even yung mga certificates of SSS/Pag-ibig/Philhealth contributions mo.
2. Ano advisable yung HR manger ang pipirma ng COE or yung Immediate manager? Kalimitan kasi HR manager napirma sa COE pero naisip ko lang pag tumawag ang officer ng DIAC eh di naman alam ng HR manager what detailed ng work natin at performance natin sa work.
Yung sa husband ko HR manager ang nag-sign. Usually HR knows the type of work that you do or your job description. Yun lang naman veverify ni DIAC. They are after your work experience.
3. Pano pag nagsarado na yung previous company na where i work? Sigurado di na ito makokontak ng DIAC for information.
Same answer sa number 1, you can submit a statutory declaration. State there na close na yung company and di na yun tatawagan ni DIAC basta with supporting documents lang tulad nun namention ko sa 1.
4. Pano halimbawa na mag re-request ulit me g bagong COE from previous company, now kung ang reference mo eh yung manager mo dati pero nag resign na din sa company. I assume kasi na tatawag ang officer from DIAC at mag i-inquire regarding sa employment mo.
Kay HR manager ka na hihingi and papa-sign.
5. Lastly mali ba or tama pagkaintindi ko yung Certificate of Employment e same lang sa employment reference na binabangit dito sa booklet 6?
Almost the same. Pero for common understanding, COE and employment reference are used interchangeably sa mga forums. Pero if magsusubmit ka na sa DIAC, better use the term employment reference.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
Thanks and GOD bless!!!
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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)
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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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)
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Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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Maraming salamat po ... Btw, ECE po ako at currently working here in Singapore as Product Engineer sa isang MNC.
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Paano po pala magpapa-assess sa EA? Ano po ang mga requirements? Paki share naman po ng information para makakapag-umpisa na. Balak ko kc 175 (kung ok na IELTS ko) or 176 na lang.
Thank you po in advance...
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For engineers who would like their skills to be assessed by Engineering Australia, below is the link where you can find all the details and requirements in submitting your application.
http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/about-us/role-activities/msa/msa_home.cfm
It's important that you download the Migration Skills Assessment Booklet and READ and UNDERSTAND it thoroughly. In case you have any questions or clarifications, you can post it here.
For engineers naman who are already in the stage of doing their career episodes and summary statement, below is a sample:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/23882819/gustavo-valencia-career-episodes-modificado
God bless us all!
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Regarding naman if 175 or 176, if gusto mo faster processing ng application go for 176. Hanap ka na ng sponsors as early as possible. The disadvantage lang is you have to stay and work dun sa state na magssponsor sayo for 2 years, medyo limited ang opportunity mo. Unlike kapag 175 kahit san pwede yun nga lang ang disadvantage naman is mas matagal ang processing.
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2011
Tanong ko lang po kung may format kayo ng CDR for ECE. Thanks in advance po and God Bless.