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Posts: 135Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2018
261313 Software Engineer
[Age: 30 I Qualification: 15 I Experience: 10 I English: 20]
05-Aug-2018 Joined PinoyAU forum
04-Sep-2018 ACS Submission
10-Oct-2018 PTE-A L80/R85/S74/W85
17-Oct-2018 ACS Positive Result
24-Oct-2018 PTE-A L90/R78/S77/W90
30-Oct-2018 PTE-A L88/R83/S87/W85
01-Nov-2018 Logded EOI for Visa 189
11-Nov-2018 ITA for Visa 189
28-Nov-2018 Malaysia CGC
12-Dec-2018 Lodged Visa 189
27-Dec-2018 NBI Clearance
19-Jan-2019 Medical Examination
14-Mar-2019 CO Contact - Requested to sign Form 815
30-May-2019 Visa Grant
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2016
@ms_ane yeah! mejo nga, kaya di ko na finollowup yung medicare ko kasi mgrregister din nmn uli pagdating ng family. natawagan ko na hotline nila at nakuha ko na number ko. In terms of efficiency eh mejo need ng patience talaga since naasanay sa sg.
@yosh10 naisip ko na din yan, nsw photo ID meron kaso in 2 weeks time din, might as well wait for the medicare nlng which sabi ng nakausap ko sa phone ay madedeliver nmn.
Thanks all!
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Sa mga gusto malaman kung anong eligibility niyo sa centrelink try link below. You have to input some info about your circumstances and it will show you your eligibility.
https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/paymentFinderPage.jsf?wec-appid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay
Pag punta niyo sa centrelink sabihin niyo lang need niyo ung CRN para makagawa kayo ng centrlink account na link sa mygov account niyo. tapos online naman pag fill up ng claims.
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2018
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
@Marites_47 I maintain both Globe and Smart to for OTP and other needs. Wala naman charge ang incoming sms. I doubt if PH banks would accept foreign numbers for the OTP.
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
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Posts: 58Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2018
Posts: 145Member
Joined: May 21, 2018
@Marites_47 said:
may nakausap ako bdo rep recently kasi tinanong ko rin yan. pwde daw sila tawagan kapag nandun na para palitan ung mobile number with local number sa australia. so guess it’s possible.
alternatively, meron rin sila otp generator. kailangan mo lang gamitin ung mobile app nila to generate the otp. natest ko na siya with our bdo and eastwest accounts. gumagana naman.
261312 Developer Programmer | 189 | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Partner: 5 | TOTAL: 75
09-JUL-2018 - ACS submission
11-JUL-2018 - ACS submission - CTC'd documents
22-AUG-2018 - PTE exam
23-AUG-2018 - PTE results (primary) - 90 overall L/R/S/W 90/90/90/88
24-AUG-2018 - PTE results (spouse) - 80 overall
27-AUG-2018 - ACS results (primary) - positive
28-AUG-2018 - ACS results (spouse) - positive
29-AUG-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - EOI lodged
10-SEPT-2018 - Marriage Certificate - [pending] correction (RA9048)
05-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - [with HIT] for new passport
10-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - ITA received
11-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - for new passport
13-OCT-2018 - DFA appt. for new passport under married name
17-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary) - [with HIT]
23-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary)
26-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - application lodged
10-NOV-2018 - Medical exam at Nationwide Makati
14-NOV-2018 - Medical exam (spouse) - Health clearance provided – no action required
03-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test ongoing
05-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test completed
06-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB smear result negative
15-JAN-2019 - Case officer contact - further medical examination
11-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - TB culture result (negative) and second xray (negative)
20-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - Health clearance provided – no action required
22-MAR-2019 - Feedback - suggestion
30-APR-2019 - Feedback - complaint
02-MAY-2019 - Case officer contact - form 815
07-MAY-2019 - Grant received! - 193 days waited
16-JUL-2019 - BM
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Joined: Jul 18, 2017
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2018
Nice. Thank you @tofurad @quantum
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
Hello kabayans, BM kami this July 25 sa Sydney. Baka may alam kayo room near Rhodes pa refer naman. Salamat
Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved
Joined: Jul 02, 2019
So happy for everyone who has made the big move and excited for those who will be making theirs soon! I'm awaiting my visa grant for 190 VIC and hoping to make my big move before the year ends. God bless to all po.
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2017
few questions:
eto ang planned sequence for fixing things up upon arrival:
Mobile Number AU (Optus preferred, any kiosks in the Airport?)
Centrelink CRN
ATO TFN
Bank Account ( Any suggestions?)
Medicare
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White Card ( Might be working in the Construction Industry)
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Driving License ( within 3 months?)
anything I missed?
Thank you and good day!
P.S.
BM on the 16th of July, Melbourne Area, together with my now-wife ( 189 visa, De-facto, Direct Grant)
@arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2017
> Hello sa inyo. SG residents kami ng asawa ko for more than a decade now, Our kid is on student pass.
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> If we are going to fly out of PH to stay in SG for a few days before migrating to AU, kailangan ba ng PDOS?
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> Btw, our kid’s student pass has to be surrendered before PH flight.
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> Salamat sa makakasagot ^:)^
Understanding ko, pang AU na PDOS ang kelangan.
May CFO sticker na ilalagay sa passport, bearing their name and the status EMIGRANT as well as the country to migrate and date issued.
Once in a lifetime lang naman ito :-)
kaya ingatan ang passport pagkalagay nito
@arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
Hello. Ask ko lang po sana kung sino po sainyo dito nakapag flu vaccine na gamit ang medicare? Recently arrived lang din po sa Melbourne at nababalitaan kong uso ang flu ngayon sa Au.
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2016
Meron po ba dito na magBM/nagBM na sa SA?
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts
04.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
21.03.2017 - visited AU at naconvince na seryosohin na ang pagaapply
19.08.2017 - Received ACS assessment: AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted
23.06.2018 | PTE Mock Test B |LRSW|80/71/59/87|
05.07.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/84/90/89|
10.07.2018 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (VIC) (75/80)
11.08.2018 - ITA Received
30.09.2018 - Visa Lodged
10.12.2018 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
04.05.2019 - IE in Melbourne
06.2019 - Job Offer in SA! Thank you ulit Lord!
13.07.2019 - BM in Adelaide
Joined: Mar 14, 2019
@fioning1120 For kids you have to go sa GP (free) while for adults, pwede sa Chemist warehouse or priceline, you can book a schedule online. Some do walk-ins. Check their website.
Posts: 1,133Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2018
What you can and can’t bring to AU
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/article/2019/04/16/new-rules-about-what-you-can-and-cant-bring-australia?fbclid=IwAR0Ec6-gsE2P4XTNJp4O2vx704LY9yuypku3d6rGbSQjRW_N3y7ee86NsIQ
ANZSCO 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 20| 75 Points
12.10.2016 | IELTS L 7.5 R 8.0 W 7.0 S 7.5
03.23.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
05.29.2018 | EA Result : POSITIVE
06.20.2018 | EOI 189 65 points
07.20.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|78/77/85/86|
08.10.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|75/72/75/81| - PTE Reported Technical Glitch
09.27.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|84/82/82/89| - SUPERIOR
09.29.2018 | EOI 189 75 points (updated)
10.11.2018 | 189 Invitation Received.
10.29.2018 | Singapore COC issued
11.15.2018 | NBI Clearance Issued
12.07.2018 | Visa Lodgement
12.22.2018 | Medicals
1.3.2019 | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
2.05.2019 | ImmiAccount Tech confirmed there is system glitch
in our Health Assessment Page in Skilled Migration Visa Application
2.05.2019 | Attached supporting documents in our application regarding this glitch.
3.15.2019 | CO Contact - Requesting for Medicals ( this is the result of the system glitch)
3.18.2019 | Responded to CO Contact
3.29.2019 | Feedback sent
4.08.2019 | Visa Grant. To God Be The Glory!!
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Oct 27, 2016
Sa mga may BPI account, pwede po bang magtransfer direct ng funds from personal account to Australian Bank (e.g. NAB)? Tulad dito sa SG (e.g. posb/dbs oversea remit).
ANZSCO 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
29.04.2017 |IELTS GT |LRSWO|6.0/7.0/6.5/6.0|6.5
05.04.2018 | PTE-A |LRSWO|62/75/64/68|68
15.04.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
31.05.2018 | EA: POSITIVE
06.07.2018 | Submitted 489 EOI 55+10=65 pts SA
30.07.2018 | Lodged SA State Nomination Application
26.10.2018 | ITA Received - 489 (SA)
06.12.2018 | Lodged Visa 489 application (SA)
04.06.2019 | Direct Grant
16.08.2019 | 1st Entry in SA from SG (4 days then returned to work in Singapore)
2020-2021 | Oz border closure/travel restrictions
31.12.2021 | Arrived in VIC from the USA
09.01.2022 | Moved to SA from VIC
18.02.2022 | Visa489 validity extended by Oz Gov't (due to border closure)
16.03.2022 | Started work as a hotel housekeeping cleaner
03.05.2022 | Started work in my nominated occupation
07.02.2024 | Submitted Application for Visa 887
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Joined: Nov 13, 2016
Ok @juliatheambitiousoul Thank you!
Posts: 586Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2016
@swish19 said:
Yung sa TFN, pwede sya online lang.. after 5 days, pinadala na sya sa mail.. try mo
https://iar.ato.gov.au/IARWeb/default.aspx?pid=4&sid=1&outcome=1
261311 - Analyst Programmer
2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
03.01.2017 - ITA received
03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
04.20.2017 - lodged 189
04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
05.31.2017 - uploaded docs
11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
Hello mga ka pinoyau sino po dito ang kakahire lng sa work? Need na ba mag apply ng tax return khit 1 month pa lng sa work? Salamat..
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
Ask ko na din anu gamit nyo sa pag reremit ng pera to pinas?
Posts: 283Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2018
The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
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The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
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Joined: May 12, 2016
@fioning1120 said:
Yes, we had our flu vaccine for the entire family using our medicare.
261312 - Developer Programmer
May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
May 2016 - IELTS self review
Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5)
Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.
(panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)
Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!
Joined: Jul 07, 2019
I did inquire sa CFO if required ako, they said yes, but i never attended one of their seminars.
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
@alfonso31 said:
yes you need to lodge. sigurado na ang tax refund mo niyan. hehe
+1 sa orbitremit.
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
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Joined: Nov 13, 2016
@Noodles12 Okay. Thank you sa pagsagot! :-)
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Joined: Jul 18, 2017