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Joined: Oct 13, 2012
When i moved to nz, we didnt know anybody. I had no job waiting for me. Hence, the decision that ma una ako and settle things before they went to nz was actually a good one. When they came, we had a car na, i had a job, had residency sorted and school was booked for her.
Now when we moved to oz together, i still had a job na. Had an apartment and things sorted care of my ate here. Pero nag ka problem kami with daycare 6months to 1year waiting list. Inuwi namin yung 4 yr old sa pinas kasi i worked full time, my hubby went to school in melbourne full time din and my ate can only accommodate her on weekends.
I know mahirap iwanan ang family pero what is 3-6 months max in the grand scheme of things?
I think mas better ma una yung primary applicant.. Get a job, sort out a house, paperworks, schools. Get a car if needed before you get the whole family.
So when they get here you will be able to show them around.. By then you will have friends the kids can play with.. Your partner may instant friends na din who can help find. Jobs or show them around.
Honestly, believe ako sa mga pumunta here with no jobs waiting and walang kilala. I mean ok lng mag struggle tayo as adults but i dont think it is fair for the kids to experience that kasi while job hunting for sure may mga frustrating moments specially when the baon is going down and the expenses/ rejection letters piling up. Mahirap makitira and there will be issues kahit maliit lng that on some days will feel really sad.
My daughter nakuha namin from pinas after 3-4 months when nag ka vacant ang daycare. She is 4 but very understanding naman and my family back home made an extra effort for her like taking her to disney, school and other activities so she wont miss us.
So when we got her back.. Everything was sorted na for her and it just felt like she never left.
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND"
Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
Malakas ang loob ko kasi may nakuha akong separation pay sa company which i think is enough for a couple of months. So nakabili kami agad ng kotse, kasi ang hirap mag commute pag may kids. Lumang kotse lang naman, tapos nag-bond kami sa bhay, ung mga furnitures namin puro bigay, ung appliances napilitan akong bumili dahil walang nagbibigay,hehe, we were jobless for almost 2 months. Eh pag bumili k ng kotse ka ng kotse, may kapatid na gastos, insurance, registration tapos ung husband ko nag-vort pa, naka $500 din kami dun sa license nya. Ang centrelink ang tagal din, 2months ang processing. And totoo very frustrating, when rejection letters are filling up. Umiiyak ako dati araw-araw, halos di n nga ako makatulog kasi I am really worried kung hanggang kelan aabot pa ung natira naming pera. Tapos weekly lumalakad etong renta ng bhay which is $280 per week. Good thing after 2months, nakakuha ng work na part-time husband ko, then after ilang weeks nakalipat na cya sa factory which is a regular work. Then ung centrelink dumating na din, ni-rebate simula nung dumating kami nung feb so in a way na-reflenish ung savings namin tapos ayun nga may monthly savings din kami from my husbands earnings, so eto ako ngaun.. fulltime housewife....hehe
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Posts: 314Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2012
Very true sinabi ni sis marlyn, nakakalungkot, umiiyak din ako halos araw araw nung wala akong work. Frustrated, pressured, homesick..halo halo na. Puro rejecton letter narereceive ko. Worried ako baka maubusan ako ng allowance dito. lahat ng klaseng pag aayos ng CV at cover letter ginawa ko. I even think to go back in the Phils and Ask my self tama ba naging mga plans and decisions ko? Buti nlang this head hunter from Hays, pinansin CV ko and she became my friend also. She found a job for me which in line tlga sa skill set ko. After working for almost a month dun sa jewelry company, I started working sa isang Industrial Automation Company na nahanap ng head hunter ko. I was planning to move out to my friend's house pero sabi nung nya ok lang sknla na mag stay muna ako para makaipon ako ng pang bond sa unit at pangbili ng mga gamit. After working for two months, I decided to move na. Nakaipon na ko at naka booked na ko ng flight ni hubby and son ko. Kaya eto this Aug30 dadating mag-ama ko. Finally!..nakabili na din ako ng mga basic needs sa bahay. Fully furnished yung unit na nirerent ko, kaya less din sa budget. May nagbigay pa ng TV skin, ska bed. Even a car, old model pero pde pang gamitin
Advice ko, mauna muna yung primary applicant para makahanap ng work at matitirahan. lalo na kung hindi kalakihan ang dalang allowance. Very high ang cost of living dito lalo pag wala ka pang work puro palabas ang pera wala pumapasok. Mahirap mahiwalay sa family pero kailangan and sila naging inspiration and motivation ko sa mga days na very low and weak ako. For sure makakahanap at makakahanap ng work, it may take time but it will come on the right time. Meron reason ang lahat ng mga nangyayari dapat double strength ang baon palagi para sa mga trials napagdadaanan mo sa journey mo dito sa AU. Once nakahanap na ng work, everything will be fine. Sabi nga ng mga friends ko dito, wala pa daw silang kilala na pinoy na bumalik sa Pinas dahil nag-fail dito sa AU. It will take one at a time ika nga. Konting tiis pero in time this will make you even better and stronger. and of course! Prayers.... honestly mas naging deep yung faith ko when I migrated.
Occupation: Industrial Engineer
11/05/2011 - IELTS exam at BC (L-6.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-6.5)
02/06/2012 - EA received my CDR
04/17/2012 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
04/21/2012 - IELTS exam retake at IDP (L-8, R-6, W-6.5, S-6)
07/03/2012 - Applied online for SA Statesponsorship
08/13/2012 - SA SS approved
08/16/2012 - Received an invitation in skill select
09/11/2012 - Lodge a visa subclass 190
09/13/2012 - Acknowledgement Receipt & Medicals Requested
09/19/2012 - Medicals Done
12/11/2012 - Medicals Finalised
12/14/2012 - Visa Grant
03/18/2013 - Flight to Adelaide
04/22/2013 - Got my first Job
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2013
ICT Systems Administrator
Planned IED (Sydney) - Oct 2013
Visa Grant - June 13, 2013
NSW SS Approved - May 22, 2013
NSW SS submitted - Feb 15, 2013
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2013
with agent
Civil Engineer (Hydraulic Engineer)
June 2012 - IELTS
August 2012 - Submitted Skill Assessment
January 2013 - Positive Skill Assessment Results from EA
January 2013- EOI submitted
February 04, 2013- Received Invitation
February 11, 2013- Lodge Visa 189
April 9, 2013 - CO Assigned, Team 6c(Requested Medicals and PCC)
April 11, 2013- Completed medicals (me, my son and daughter)
April 11, 2013 - Submitted PCC
April 14, 2013 - Husband completed the medicals
June 13, 2013 - Visa Granted
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2013
ICT Systems Administrator
Planned IED (Sydney) - Oct 2013
Visa Grant - June 13, 2013
NSW SS Approved - May 22, 2013
NSW SS submitted - Feb 15, 2013
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
If makikituloy kayo or mag-hohotel kayo, allot 2weeks for house hunting (mabilis na yan). Kasi dito di gaya satin na pagmay nakita kang bhay ngaun, check mo mamaya or bukas, pag nagustuhan mo deal kayo, tapos lipat k na. Dito iba. Meron silang inspection date, aatend ka nun. Tapos magpapasa ka ng requirements nila. Wait for ilang days if ikaw ung mapipili then magse-set sila ng date for contract signing date tsaka kayo lilipat.
You can't blame real estate agents or landlord naman for that process dahil cyempre negosyo/investment nila ito. They want to get tenants na sure na makakabayad fortnightly.
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
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Joined: Sep 21, 2012
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
Sa amin I went first but I was a dependant ... wifey stayed for 2 reason .. 1 needed two months to turn over the jobs 2. was she was more capable of handling our 2 year old kid that time
ang plano nga namin nun kung magkaroon ng worst scenario is i'll be using credit card for all my transaction and wifey would pay them in PH
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Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2013
ICT Systems Administrator
Planned IED (Sydney) - Oct 2013
Visa Grant - June 13, 2013
NSW SS Approved - May 22, 2013
NSW SS submitted - Feb 15, 2013
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2013
ICT Systems Administrator
Planned IED (Sydney) - Oct 2013
Visa Grant - June 13, 2013
NSW SS Approved - May 22, 2013
NSW SS submitted - Feb 15, 2013
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2013
with agent
Civil Engineer (Hydraulic Engineer)
June 2012 - IELTS
August 2012 - Submitted Skill Assessment
January 2013 - Positive Skill Assessment Results from EA
January 2013- EOI submitted
February 04, 2013- Received Invitation
February 11, 2013- Lodge Visa 189
April 9, 2013 - CO Assigned, Team 6c(Requested Medicals and PCC)
April 11, 2013- Completed medicals (me, my son and daughter)
April 11, 2013 - Submitted PCC
April 14, 2013 - Husband completed the medicals
June 13, 2013 - Visa Granted
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Joined: Jul 18, 2013
@engr_maylene052581 ..kakayanin yan at least legal papers natin ..ung iba nga TNT pa sa ibang bansa nag s survive tayu pa na me back up plan n support ng AU government
ICT Systems Administrator
Planned IED (Sydney) - Oct 2013
Visa Grant - June 13, 2013
NSW SS Approved - May 22, 2013
NSW SS submitted - Feb 15, 2013
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
pero im sure they will ask for it ( lease agreement ) .. they always ask for a proof here ... hanapan kita sa ibang forum ng sagot
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Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2013
ICT Systems Administrator
Planned IED (Sydney) - Oct 2013
Visa Grant - June 13, 2013
NSW SS Approved - May 22, 2013
NSW SS submitted - Feb 15, 2013
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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If you have a formal written tenancy agreement, you will need to show it to us. If you do not have one, or are not named on the tenancy agreement, the person you pay rent to will have to sign your Rent Certificate.
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Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2013
ICT Systems Administrator
Planned IED (Sydney) - Oct 2013
Visa Grant - June 13, 2013
NSW SS Approved - May 22, 2013
NSW SS submitted - Feb 15, 2013
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Joined: Apr 26, 2011
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Joined: Jan 11, 2011
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Posts: 149Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2013
with agent
Civil Engineer (Hydraulic Engineer)
June 2012 - IELTS
August 2012 - Submitted Skill Assessment
January 2013 - Positive Skill Assessment Results from EA
January 2013- EOI submitted
February 04, 2013- Received Invitation
February 11, 2013- Lodge Visa 189
April 9, 2013 - CO Assigned, Team 6c(Requested Medicals and PCC)
April 11, 2013- Completed medicals (me, my son and daughter)
April 11, 2013 - Submitted PCC
April 14, 2013 - Husband completed the medicals
June 13, 2013 - Visa Granted