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Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Di ako masyado lumalabas pag weekdays. Ofis bahay lang since medyo matagal byahe at nag hihintay si kumander at anak sa bahay. lol
Minsan merong meetup IT pinoy Sydney eh. hanapin mo sa FB yung group since IT ka din naman ata. Madami kang pinoy na nasa IT field din na makikilala dun.
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: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
@ali0522 12 years po yes full nakuha ko
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
Posts: 175Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2019
Hello, ung mga mag big move from Manila. exempted ba ang mga PR 189/190 sa travel tax? Thanks
EOI: July 1,2019 with 75 points SA Registered Nurse
Invite: October 3, 2019
Lodge: October 17, 2019
Direct Grant: December 3, 2019
Posts: 984Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
yes. pero hindi yung una. labo nga eh. yung unang alis ko, pinagbayad ako. nung dumalaw ako, hindi na ko pinag bayad.
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Yung unang alis kasi hindi pa activated yung pagiging PR mo. Once activated na siya hindi ka na required ng travel tax sa pinas.
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: 984Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Honestly, i think money making ng pinas. nasa visa grant yung effective date eh. so it doent make sense. plus add to the fact na tayo lang ata sa buong mundo ang may ganun na tax.
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
May expiration yung visa diba kapag hindi ka nakapag enter ng AUs before the IE date? Ibig sabihin hindi pa activated yung visa mo hangat hindi ka pa nakakatapak or dumaan sa immigration ng AU? Am i correct?
Lets say granted na visa mo pero hindi ka pumunta ng AU at lumipas na yung "Must Make First Entry to Australia Before (date)". Ano ba mangyayare? valid padin ba yung visa mo? If hindi na valid, meaning hindi ka padin PR.
Baka merong mas makakapag explain. pero yeah bakit pa nga ba mag babayad ng travel tax samantalang yung pinang gawa ng airport eh galing na nga sa tax.
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: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
checked sa Tieza, kelangan less than 1 year ka lang sa PH
Who are exempted from paying the Travel Tax?
Filipino citizens who are permanent residents abroad and Balikbayan visitors,
who have stayed in the Philippines for less than one year (under Sec. 2 (1) of
Executive Order No. 283, which amended P.D. No. 1183, as amended). Also
exempted are Overseas Filipino Contract Workers.
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
Posts: 984Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
point taken. pero since wala pa yung expiration date, valid pa din yung visa mo diba. pag nag apply ka ng work ng nasa pinas ka pa, puwede ka mag apply kahit yung requirement is PR diba? kahit di ka pa nag entry. so PR ka na even if hindi ka pa nag entry. PR status mo is yung visa, tama ba? so agree ka sa travel tax na yan? "Lets say granted na visa mo pero hindi ka pumunta ng AU at lumipas na yung "Must Make First Entry to Australia Before (date)". Ano ba mangyayare? valid padin ba yung visa mo? If hindi na valid, meaning hindi ka padin PR. " since umalis ka ng hindi pa lumilipas to, it means valid yung pr mo diba? well yun understanding ko. doesn't make sense sa akin bakit hindi mo susundan yung effective date. hindi naman entry date yan eh, effective date.
"Baka merong mas makakapag explain. pero yeah bakit pa nga ba mag babayad ng travel tax samantalang yung pinang gawa ng airport eh galing na nga sa tax."
sobrang agree dito. pati ticket may tax na. tas bakit locals lang magbabayad ng tax. pati bakit pinas lang may ganyan
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 984Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
,medyo tricky to no. Iba ba yung PR sa OFW? hindi ka naman au citizen, so technically kahit pr ka, ofw ka diba?
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2017
@xiaolico based daw kc sa PDOS, ang OFWs are temporary migrants whereas ung PR visa holders are Permanent migrants.
Ung mga exempted from travel tax are those who are already residing abroad and went back sa pinas for a vacation or short period (less than one year).
Someone during our PDOS asked this and the facilitator told us na hindi pa daw kmi exempted from paying the travel tax during our first departure sa pinas.
233211 Civil Engineer | Age: 30 pts | English: 20 pts | Qualification: 15 pts | Work Experience: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
28 Feb 2017 : Registered for IELTS @ IDP
24 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) S Exam
25 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) LRW Exam
07 Apr 2017 : IELTS Results - L7.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0
24 Apr 2017 : Lodge EA Assessment (CDR+RSEA)
29 Jun 2017 : Assessment in-Progress (EA)
29 Jun 2017 : Awaiting Applicant Response
29 Jun 2017 : Positive Outcome (233211 Civil Engineer)
14 Dec 2017 : Change of Status (Single to Married)
22 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Exam
23 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Results - L90/R90/W90/S90
25 Aug 2018 : EOI Lodged 70 pts
06 Oct 2018 : EOI Auto-updated to 75 pts (Experience Milestone)
10 Oct 2018 : ITA Received Visa 189
14 Oct 2018 : Application for E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
16 Oct 2018 : Approval of E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
17 Oct 2018 : Medical Exam of Main Applicant @ Philippines
22 Oct 2018 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Main Applicant)
07 Nov 2018 : Medical Exam of Dependent @ Singapore
12 Nov 2018 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
13 Nov 2018 : Additional 603 respiratory investigation for Wife (6 months Treatment)
04 Dec 2018 : Visa 189 Lodged
07 Dec 2018 : Passport Renewal
27 Dec 2018 : SPA + CANA + DFA Authentication for Qatar PCC Application
05 Jan 2019 : Passport Release
13 Feb 2019 : End of Sputum Culture Exam for Dependent
17 Feb 2019 : Qatar Police Clearance release and upload
05 Mar 2019 : CO Contact requesting for Wife's Medical Exam / GSM Adelaide / Wilson
07 Jun 2019 : Wife has completed 6-month Treatment
07 Jun 2019 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
11 Jun 2019 : Additional 601 Sputum culture and smear exam for Wife (6 to 8 Weeks incubation period)
21 Jun 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam Sampling @ SATA Bedok SG
02 Sep 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam completed
03 Sep 2019 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Secondary Applicant)
03 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Suggestion) Sent + Emailed CO
18 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Health Assessment]
25 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Police Clearance]
04 Oct 2019 : Emailed CO [Expired Police Clearance + Frontloaded Form 815]
16 Dec 2019 : Visa Grant
07 Jan 2020 : Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar @ CFO Manila
09 Feb 2020 : Big Move - Melbourne, VIC
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
@xiaolico medyo magulo nga talaga yung rules, madaming grey areas.
Kasi pede ka ba maging PR(resident ng isang bansa) kung ang hawak mo lang is visa letter at hindi ka pa dumaan sa immigation or ni tumapak man lang sa australian soil? I think for this, hindi... hindi ka pa PR pero meron kang visa para ma maging PR at ma aactivate lang yun kapag dumaan ka na sa immigration ng AU. Kumbaga yung visa mo is privilege palang para maging PR.
Parang tourist. Pde ka ba maging tourist ng isang bansa ng hindi ka pa pumunta sa bansang bibisitahin mo? pero may valid tourist visa ka na. ibig sabihin may privilege kang mag tour pero hindi ka pa nag tourist.
If hindi mo ginrab yung privilege mo at lumipas yung expiration ng IED mo then wala na yung privilege mo na maging resident. I might be wrong pero eto yung pag kakaintindi ko.
Pero all in all dapat talaga walang travel tax. lahat nalang sa pinas tinataxan tapos hindi mo maramdaman saan napupunta tax mo.
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: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
I agree with @Noodles12 isa pa example nito is pag mag aapply kana as citizen. Hindi naman dun sa visa issue date and sinusunod kundi yung initial entry date. So considered ka lang na PR kapag naka pag entry kana
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
Posts: 984Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
i guess tanong ko lang, may travel tax na. wala na tayo magagawa diyan. agree ka ba na dapat mag bayad ang PR sa unang alis pero hindi na kailangan sa susunod na dalaw. AU honors the PR visa even before ka umapak sa AU. NZ honors that visa as well, let us say may pr visa ka ng au, pero hindi ka pa umaapak ng au. hindi mo na kailangan mag apply ng NZ visa para pumunta ng NZ, NZ will honor that PR visa already. Plus add to the fact sa mga nag cfo seminar, sinasabi nila dun exempted ang PR visa sa travel tax. Hindi nila sinasabi na exempted ang dumalaw na may pr visa sa travel tax. Sinabi talaga nila na exempted ang may PR visa sa travel tax. yung sa citizen kasi, malinaw naman na nasa rules na ang bilangan si IED. sa travel tax, wala naman sa rules na dapat umalis ka na. naka lagay exempted pag PR or ofw. isa pang tanong ko diyan, bakit pag hindi galeng pinas, let us say from SG ka, direcho ka nag migrate sa AU, then dumalaw ka ng pinas. Yun activated na PR on both of your definitions ha. Bakit kailangan mo mag CFO seminar and bakit kailangan mo mag bayad ng travel tax? Activated na visa dito ha, ang scenario lang dito, is hindi pinas ang inital exit mo. @rjlim so agree kayo na this rule is fair? i mean unfair yung travel tax, pero andiyan na yan. para sa inyo fair na mag bayad yung initial exit ng pinas pero yung susunod hindi na? kasi for me, dapat malinaw, kung exempted ang PR, exempted dapat kahit inital exit pa lang. if hindi exempted sa initial exit, dapat nasa rule na hindi exempted ang PR. sorry walang magasa sa office kaya nag hanap ng kausap
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
@xiaolico hindi ako agree for the record.
But alam mo naman na maraming katarantaduhan sa Pilipinas na kelangan mo sundin ng pikit mata, ito ang isa sa mga reason bakit tayo umalis don (well at least for me)
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
Posts: 984Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
hehe agree. kaya ako nagulat, kala ko you were defending yung logic behind it hehe. gets ko kasi yung sa citizenship. travel tax, madaya yun. May PR visa ka eh
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Kelangan pa mag CFO seminar at mag travel tax kapag sa ibang bansa ka galing before ka nag migrate sa AU pag nag bakasyon ka sa pinas?
Isa lang talaga ang malinaw. Malabo ang batas sa pinas at malinaw na pinagkakakitaan nila tayo. lol
Di naman sa pinag tatangol yung travel tax na yan. na alala ko din nung IE namin nakipag away ako dun sa attendant nung sa pag kuha ng travel tax. Same sentiment sinasabi ko na PR na kami bakit need mag bayad pero ganun nga pikit mata nalang na nag bayad.
Nakakalungkot lang na kinailangan natin umalis sa sarili natin bansa dahil hindi na natin matiis ang mga nangyayare sa pinas. oh well.
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!
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Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Matagal na. well 2017 ako nag migrate. mga kaibigan ko from SG na andtio na, ayaw na nga umuwi dahil baka hindi maka lipad pag hindi nag seminar. sayang naman talaga oras nila sa seminar na yun. nakipag away ka din pala hehe, mali talaga yun. money making yun, di kaya explain ng logic pag yung initial exit sa pinas may singil, pero mga susunod, wala na. yeah oh well
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2019
Guys kelan mag-start ang validity ng PHL drivers license mo sa Aus? During your IED or BM?
ANZSCO: 252411| Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Experience: 5 pts | English: 10 pts |
25.04.19 - PTE-A |LRSW|70/69/66/77|
06.05.19 - Lodged OT Council Assessment
15.05.19 - Positive Assessment from OT Council
01.08.19 - Submitted EOI for 190 South Australia (SA)
01.08.19 - Lodged South Australia (SA) State Nomination
01.10.19 - ITA Received for 190 South Australia (SA)
07.10.19 - Qatar PCC Received
18.10.19 - NBI Clearance
21.10.19 - Medicals at Nationwide Health Systems (Makati City)
23.10.19 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
26.10.19 - Visa 190 Lodged
05.12.19 - CO Contact - PCC
06.12.19 - Responded to CO Contact
07.01.20 - VISA GRANTED
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Initial Entry: 16 March 2020
Left Australia: 16 August 2020
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Back to Australia: 16 June 2021
Left Australia: 29 July 2021
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Back to Australia: 17 June 2022
Left Australia: 31 July 2022
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Back To Australia 15 November 2022
Left Australia 11 December 2022
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
Sa pagkakaintindi ko, technically on IE, pero wala naman mag-check unless nahuli ka ng highway patrol committing a traffic offence or during random checks. Nung mag-apply ako ng DKT at Practical Exam di naman tinanong kung kelan ako dumating o baka may access na sila ng immigration details.
In most cases naman di ka naman mag-stay ng matagal during initial entry so safe na rin na during BM na.
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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: 175Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2019
hello, yeah. need ng travel tax nag book n nasi ako sa cebupac, naka sale sila so sinabay ko na din ung travel tax para hindi na ko pumila. ung mga mag big move dian sobrang mura. Manila to Sydney 189 sgd lang. nabooked ko akin 280 sgd. kasi may selected seat, meal and 40kg na bagahe.
EOI: July 1,2019 with 75 points SA Registered Nurse
Invite: October 3, 2019
Lodge: October 17, 2019
Direct Grant: December 3, 2019
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2015
Makikiasali.. hehe..from SG, Big Move din namin mga sir/ma’am, sa SA visa 489. Family of 5. Wait muna ng bonus ngayong CNY.. goodluck and Godbless
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2019
Hello, sino may experience on bringing in formula milk? I have 12 packs na without the box packed in our luggage. I forgot to check online about it. Sabi kelangan nakapackage siya to see what country it was made.
Can someone confirm or share their experience? Thanks!
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Aug 03, 2016
Kami po nagpapalit ng from USD to PHP then PHP to AUD kasi wala kaming makitang nagpapalit directly ditto. Mukha naming walang masyadong difference pag directly USD to AUD.
Related to question no. 2 - corporate banking po kinecater ni ANZ dito Pinas dati wala pong personal accounts. Ngaun they have pulled out even the commercial banking as far as I know. NAB will be the best option via online.> @Noodles12 said:
Natackle po yan sa CFO seminar na inattendan naming.. As per the instructor, hindi exempted and mga migrants sa travel tax unlike yung mga OFWs. Isa daw un sa mga sinusulong nila na maexempt tayo..yung travel tax na binayaran natin is valid for one year just present daw yung receipt...not sure how accurate this is.
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2017
Sharing our preparations done for our Big Move on February 9, 2020:
Purchase airfare via CebuPacific. Naghanap po kame ng cheapest airfare online and found cebupac. Direct flight to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Note: You can purchase discounted airfares from IOM (International Organization for Migration) by visiting their office in Makati. I believe they offer free baggage allowance along with the purchased airfare through them.
Attended our Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar at CFO. This requires online appointment and they only schedule emigrants bound for Australia and New Zealand every tuesday of the week only with limited slots of 60 pax per session. They will provide the CFO sticker required before exiting Philippine migration.
Opened National Australia Bank online through migrant banking option. We opened a joint account as well as a NAB iSaver account. Upon registration, they emailed us the welcome letter which indicated our bank account number, BSB (equivalent to SWIFT code po ata eto), and branch of account. Two days after receiving our welcome letter, we received an email for online banking registration. We registered our account for the online banking as well as the NAB app. Note: Only a single account can be registered kahit joint account ang type ng account namin. So my wife and I are using the same account. (We will confirm this upon activation sa bank in AU). We were able to track and monitor all incoming transfers through the NAB app.
Remitted our savings (PHP to AUD) through the following options:
a. Peer-to-Peer exchange (SGD to AUD): May relatives si wife na currently working sa Singapore, and we did an exchange from their POSB account to NAB account free of any transfer fees. The SGD to AUD transfer is immediate kapag weekdays and before 12pm po ata while it will be credited sa account on Monday kapag nagfall ng weekend ung transfer. Then BDO savings to BDO savings account naman for the PHP transfer.
b. Peer-to-Peer exchange (AUD to AUD): May mga members in 'Pinoy in Melbourne' fb group page na nagpopost ng need ng PHP. So we did an exchange for the transfer of money from their AUD bank to our NAB bank account. We negotiated the rates and performed the transaction. We deposited the PHP to their BDO savings account. The duration of the transfer naman for AUD bank to AUD bank is 24 hours and zero transfer fees (CommWealth Bank to NAB). Pero if the transfer was done beyond 6pm of Friday, sa Monday na maccredit. IMPORTANT NOTE: Be careful lang sa ganitong transactions kasi baka may mga hindi mapagkakatiwalaan na mga tao na baka tumakbo once you have completed your side of the transfer. One thing we did through this is we exchanged government identifications (Passport) and verified some information. We also did multiple transaction para maassure namin ang isa't isa that we will commit to the agreed transaction.
c. Remittance: We registered sa I-remit through visiting their office at Discovery Center building, ADB Avenue, Ortigas sa likod ng SM Megamall. They only charge 10aud per transaction and they have competitive rates. I checked the current google rate at the time we registered and it was 35.04php to 1.00aud. When we they gave us the exchange rates, it was 35.29php to 1.00aud. So maliit lang yung difference nya and for us was within our target rates. For first time remittance, they require: Physical presence during the registration and valid identification card. For succeeding remittance, they provided an email address we can contact and viber number to perform virtually the remittance. We provided them the bank, branch, account number and BSB as well as the PHP cash (although you can deposit the php to their various bank accounts in the Philippines). The fund was credited the next day before 12nn.
So far yan po ang naging preparations namin.
233211 Civil Engineer | Age: 30 pts | English: 20 pts | Qualification: 15 pts | Work Experience: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
28 Feb 2017 : Registered for IELTS @ IDP
24 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) S Exam
25 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) LRW Exam
07 Apr 2017 : IELTS Results - L7.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0
24 Apr 2017 : Lodge EA Assessment (CDR+RSEA)
29 Jun 2017 : Assessment in-Progress (EA)
29 Jun 2017 : Awaiting Applicant Response
29 Jun 2017 : Positive Outcome (233211 Civil Engineer)
14 Dec 2017 : Change of Status (Single to Married)
22 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Exam
23 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Results - L90/R90/W90/S90
25 Aug 2018 : EOI Lodged 70 pts
06 Oct 2018 : EOI Auto-updated to 75 pts (Experience Milestone)
10 Oct 2018 : ITA Received Visa 189
14 Oct 2018 : Application for E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
16 Oct 2018 : Approval of E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
17 Oct 2018 : Medical Exam of Main Applicant @ Philippines
22 Oct 2018 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Main Applicant)
07 Nov 2018 : Medical Exam of Dependent @ Singapore
12 Nov 2018 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
13 Nov 2018 : Additional 603 respiratory investigation for Wife (6 months Treatment)
04 Dec 2018 : Visa 189 Lodged
07 Dec 2018 : Passport Renewal
27 Dec 2018 : SPA + CANA + DFA Authentication for Qatar PCC Application
05 Jan 2019 : Passport Release
13 Feb 2019 : End of Sputum Culture Exam for Dependent
17 Feb 2019 : Qatar Police Clearance release and upload
05 Mar 2019 : CO Contact requesting for Wife's Medical Exam / GSM Adelaide / Wilson
07 Jun 2019 : Wife has completed 6-month Treatment
07 Jun 2019 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
11 Jun 2019 : Additional 601 Sputum culture and smear exam for Wife (6 to 8 Weeks incubation period)
21 Jun 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam Sampling @ SATA Bedok SG
02 Sep 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam completed
03 Sep 2019 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Secondary Applicant)
03 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Suggestion) Sent + Emailed CO
18 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Health Assessment]
25 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Police Clearance]
04 Oct 2019 : Emailed CO [Expired Police Clearance + Frontloaded Form 815]
16 Dec 2019 : Visa Grant
07 Jan 2020 : Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar @ CFO Manila
09 Feb 2020 : Big Move - Melbourne, VIC
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Joined: Apr 27, 2015
Thanks for sharing @corrappyka_CE
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261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80
Timeline:
26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
Posts: 356Member
Joined: Aug 29, 2017
Kamusta? Di na ako masyadong nakakabisita dito at nakakasagot sa questions since busy starting life here in Vic.
Stressful lahat from visa application, waiting for invite, waiting for grant, prepping for BM, looking for work, looking for house, settling in, magbuo ng gamit, mamili ng appliance, getting my family here.
Pero isa lang ang masasabi ko: it's all worth it. Yung luha, pagod, literal na pawis, literal na dugo (sa pagbuo ng ikea magisa), bawi lahat nang yan once you start your life here.
Kaya if napanghihinaan kayo ng loob, gusto nang mag give up, KAPIT lang at TRUST in HIS plans. Makakaraos din.
October 16, 2017 - Got first results of ACS. Wrong ANZCO, needed to reapply.
December 11, 2017 - Took PTE. (L-78 | R-90 | S-90 | W-76)(Result = Proficient)
Feb 28, 2018 - Reapplied for ACS 261313 (Software Engineer).
April 17, 2018 - Got ACS results. (Result = Suitable)
April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (189 | 70 | 26313 Software
Engineer)
April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 VIC | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
May 5, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 NSW | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
June 26 - PTE Retake. (L-77 | R-90 | S-90 | W-80) (Result = Proficient)
July 3, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 QLD | 75 | 26313 Software Engineer)
July 25, 2018 - QLD 190 INVITE.
August 25, 2018 - Cancelled QLD pre-invite because no Job offer.
Oct 1, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-78 | R-80 | S-90 | W-81) (Result = Proficient)
Oct 18, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-81 | R-90 | S-90 | W-90) (Result = Superior)
Oct 19, 2018 - EOI Update. (189 | 80 | 190 NSW / VIC | 80 + 5)
Nov 10, 2018 - 189 INVITE.
Nov 15, 2018 - NSW 190 INVITE.
Nov 22, 2018 - Lodged VISA 189. Let's go!
Nov 27, 2018 - VIC 190 INVITE.
Nov 27, 2018 - Medicals done. Waiting game begins.
Feb 11, 2019 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
Mar 5, 2019 - CFO
Sep 26, 2019 - BIG MOVE! Thank you, Lord!
Nov 14, 2019 - Finally landed a job!
Dec 6, 2019 - Moved to a new house.
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
Goodluck sa lahat ng mag BM! Kami din mag BM, pero mga June pa...
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
@xiaolico sa mga case na ganito from SG to AU then uwi PH then balik AU. Yes kelangan mo ng CFO sticker pero sa start ng seminar mag tatanong sila kung galing kana ba sa AU. Kung matagal kana nag stay (6months ata) may option kana wag mag seminar and continue kana sa next process which is sticker.
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
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pero grabe no, so kailangan mo pa mag punta dun. ang hirap ng parking dun. tas kailangan mo pa mag book diba. even if hindi ka naman mag seminar. i assume mag babayad ka din kasi mag book ka
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
Age 33-39- 25points
English superior- 20points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 10pts
Total- 70pts
July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
January 10, 2017- Took PTE
January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
January 12, 2017- EOI
January 18, 2017- ITA received
January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
February 15, 2017- Grant
October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
November 7, 2022- Passport received