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By the way, what is your capability as a programmer?
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ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 2012
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In peso term this is a lot but if you live in Australia, this is around A$865 net of tax - depending on your gastos, this may be tight considering the very high cost of living in Australia.
But personally, I will give it a go...
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
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Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
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May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!
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1. You may have a job offer right now. But that may not be the case down the line. In fact, policies are getting stricter, and I've only been here well over a month. I think I've read somewhere they're updating their 457 requirements. Kasi nga, madami namang locals na walang work, so they're tightening the 457. Tingin ko, now would be a good time to come in, rather than later.
2. The salary may not be that attractive initially. But once you get Aussie experience (or maybe do some courses later on), your earnings will not stay the same. It's only bound to get better.
And that's not even talking about the forced savings that your employer has to pay for you (in the form of super), free education for kids, clean tap water ready to drink (hehe), and Brissy is really nice too!
21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
8 Jan 2013 - visa approved
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its about what you can earn in the future.. what you can do after, what your family can get/experience in AU..
most of the people here are earning lots of money now, but its not just about money in the end.. sabi ni kumpareng Maslow... una lang ang Physiological needs.. after ma satisfy yan.. kasunod na yan may higher level of needs/motivation pa...
In Summary (parang Ielts lang lol)... compare your short term vs long term benefits...
you will know the answer..
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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..
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Most of my clients who are working as programmers can earn around $100,000 annually....So relative to your offer, medyo mababa pa yan...but since wala ka namang 'local experience', it's a good offer already. Magkaroon kalang ng 1 year local exp you can bargain for a better package
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1. Hi how old are you?
2 . Single ka pa ba?
3. Di ba kasama ang superannuation? Superannuation is 9% minimum of your salary.
4. Saan state ka? kung regional mas maganda.
5. Nakalagay ba sa contract na sila ang mag sho-shoulder ng Private health?
6. Kapag mag o-ot ka may bayad?
7. Kapag ni relocate ka may allowance?
8. Sagot ba nila ang May minimum 2 weeks relocating from phil to australia? like hotel to stay for minimum two weeks.
9. Entitled ka ba sa Public holiday, leave, sick leave, bonuses?
Ask your employer the following:
A) if theres sallary increment after 6 months and every year if your performance is very good?
do the company offer study or short training courses for their employee?
C) may plano ba sila sayo para mag improve ang skills mo?
D) After one or two year your planning to apply for Permanent resident. Are they willing to Sponsor you in PR Visa?
Ask to have your contract draft and read carefully.
Yung $55 annual. sapat na yun sa Single person kung nasa late 20s ka maayus pa yun. Back to zero ka ulit kapag ganun sahod mo i mean mag sisismula ka ulit dito. Mas okay kung hindi kasama ang supperannuation parang nasa 60 annual ang sahod mo.
You said nasa 75 thou ka sa pinas. Malaki talaga ang level yun compare sa sahod mo dito. Parang ang sahod mo dito ay nasa pagitan ng entry at mid level na position. Ask mo kung puede gawin ng 65 thou because ang level ng sahod mo sa pinas is senior level. Kung 60 okay na rin its up to you.
Check mo rin profile at status ng company sa web site nila. Kung malaking company. I search mo rin sa google kung may comment or testimony tungkol sa company na lilipatan mo.
Ang pinaka importante are they willing to sponsor you in PR after one or two years. check mo rin kung regional ang place ng company. Kasi kung regional after a year puede ka mag apply ng PR visa.
Ako kasi 457 for two years nagsimula sa entry level ang sahod baba talaga l. Pero nakaraos din Ako sa gabay ni God. Ngayun Approved na Australian citizenship ko after 4 years. every year naman tumataas ang sahod dipende sa performance. May choices ka din naman kung aalis ka sa company after 4 or 5 years.
Hindi madali mag settle dito sa oz sikap at tyaga at faith ang kailangan. Dapat handa ka sa pag titis at harapin ang mga trials pero dapat maging positive thinker din. You can also sponsor your wife alowed din sya na makapag work. Mas maganda kung PR visa puede mo isama sa visa form at madala siya dito.
Goodluck and God bless.
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TotoyOZresident's comment above is pretty comprehensive. If you have all those information, you would be able to come up withe a pretty reliable Grid Analysis.
Before coming over to Australia, I was earning 100k a month. As a PR, I came here without a job offer and had to endure the stress of looking for a job for over a month. My first job had a salary lower than what you have been offered. Got my second job after a year and a half with the salary that I have been hoping to get.
My situation is entirely different from yours but my point is, ships are not made to stay in the wharf. They are made to sail. Sure, there are risks involved, but is it not what life is all about? Look at the bigger picture. Ask yourself why you entertained the thought of coming over to Australia. The answer to your question might just be there.
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Hello po, ano po meaning ng superannuation?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
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9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superannuation_in_Australia
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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So kung $55,000 yung offer sa inyo, $4,950 yung additional retirement fund itatabi
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Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
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9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
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It's like SSS, except 100x better. For as long as you are employed, may obligation ang employer to contribute minimum of 9% of your salary to YOUR savings. 9% is the lower end. Some companies reach up to 12%!
Usually, hindi kasali ang super sa pay mo talaga. Over and above your base salary. Sinasabi naman sa contract what the base is and what the guaranteed annual is.
Ang super pwede natin "withdraw" if you plan to leave the country later on. Kasi pera natin to. But you will be taxed accordingly pag withdraw mo prematurely. Kung hindi naman and you stay permanently, makukuha mo as retirement savings. Sa tingin ko, kahit na mahirap din work and busy always, ok tong ganito na alam ko may pera ako later on. Ni hindi mo need mag contribute, ang employer ang mag contribute for you.
Believe it or not, the financial adviser said that kahit 2% lang ng salary natin ay mag contribute tayo sa sarili nating super.
P.S. Totally agree with @countess.
21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
8 Jan 2013 - visa approved
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If I go with 5%, employer contribution goes up to almost 13%. Pero di ko pa kasi kaya hehe. I'm ok na muna with the 2%. Pwede din zero contribution and yung employer contributes 9% pa rin naman as their law requires. Also, I am salary packaging and sinali ko ang superannuation sa packaging. Plus, I claimed tax-threshold as well. So in essence, bumaba talaga ang tax bracket.
Tax in Australia is the pits!
Grabe ang tax dito. Pero sabi nga ng nanay ko, 30% din naman ang tax sa Pinas, na hindi mo nakikita kung saan napupunta. So, tax in Australia seems fair.
21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
8 Jan 2013 - visa approved
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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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D ka na kelangan gumastos to get a visa at gumastos to look for a job
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
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Thank you sis @Nadine for this sharing.
Ilang months ka na nag wwork sis?
sang area ka po sa Australia?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
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21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
8 Jan 2013 - visa approved
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single ka po ba dyan? or you're with your family?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
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hi sis. nope, not married.
21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
8 Jan 2013 - visa approved