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Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
Hi Guys,
Please help sign the petition for 489/ skilled regional visa holder :
Link : https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN2708/sign?fbclid=IwAR0jveBRIkrNBwhiE37AZ5xINFU3uPiL0W0PjRRjM5SQuS-2uS1FZ0oYvn8
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Petition Reason
skilled regional visa holders should be afforded the same rights as a permanent visa holder in relation to the purchase of residential property in a regional area. If we still treat them as foreign investors, the huge amount of stamp duty and FIRB will be a huge barrier for them to settle in the regional area. Having their own houses will help to keep the regional visa holders stay in regional area, after they become a permanent visa holders.
Petition Request
We therefore ask the House to give the regional visa holders have the same rights as a permanent visa holder in relation to purchase of residential property in a regional area.
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You can also join our FB and telegram Page for same 489/491 visa stuck offshore:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssmoraus/
https://t.me/joinchat/QtQJUY3Z7iUkITeE
Cheers!
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2019
kumusta guys. galaw galaw haha. paano na tayong mga 489 with all these border closures parang nasayang na yung validity nung visa natin.
Main Applicant > Wife
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer
**Date format is MM/DD/YYYY
02/27/2019 : IELTS
03/06/2019 : Received IELTS results | Proficient Plus
04/10/2019 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
07/08/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
07/10/2019 : Submitted EOI
07/22/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (190/489)
08/27/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
09/09/2019 : Visa lodge
12/13/2019 : CO Contact | Medical & NBI Clearance Requested
01/02/2020 : Medical at St. Luke's
01/10/2020 : Medical results uploaded
01/29/2020 : Additional medical test required | 704 Serum Creatinine
02/13/2020 : Serum Creatinine results submitted
02/17/2020 : Emedical Status - Completed
03/05/2020 : Visa grant
XX/XX/XXXX : Big Move
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Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
yup. dont know what to do as well. nasayang yung pera, lalo na yung mga panahon na nawala.
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2019
kaya nga eh hayys.
anyway, guys kahit papaano nag iisip kami ng mga pwede na iprepare kahit papaano para pag nagbukas na borders eh medyo nakahanda na din.
question, pwede ba tayo mag apply to open a bank account even while still off shore? plan sana namin mag open na ng bank account kahit nasa pinas pa kami before moving para sana mailipat na yung pondo namin dun. kaso upon checking NAB, parang dapat PR yata. paano tayong mga 489 visa holders? thanks in advance guys. stay safe
Main Applicant > Wife
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer
**Date format is MM/DD/YYYY
02/27/2019 : IELTS
03/06/2019 : Received IELTS results | Proficient Plus
04/10/2019 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
07/08/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
07/10/2019 : Submitted EOI
07/22/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (190/489)
08/27/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
09/09/2019 : Visa lodge
12/13/2019 : CO Contact | Medical & NBI Clearance Requested
01/02/2020 : Medical at St. Luke's
01/10/2020 : Medical results uploaded
01/29/2020 : Additional medical test required | 704 Serum Creatinine
02/13/2020 : Serum Creatinine results submitted
02/17/2020 : Emedical Status - Completed
03/05/2020 : Visa grant
XX/XX/XXXX : Big Move
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Joined: Dec 10, 2019
@mightysigs , March 5, 2020 ka granted so until March 5 2024 ang visa validity. Kung mag-open mid-2022 pa paano kaya gagawin ng DHA sa residency requirement? 491 sa akin at granted on Nov 9, 2020. curious lang ako ano kaya concession na ibibigay lalo dun sa hindi pa nakatapak sa Australia.
04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
70 days to provide those documents.
24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!
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Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2019
ewan ko din haha. sana may consideration ibigay. either bawasan residency requirement or iextend ang validity based sa kung gaano katagal nawala.
Main Applicant > Wife
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer
**Date format is MM/DD/YYYY
02/27/2019 : IELTS
03/06/2019 : Received IELTS results | Proficient Plus
04/10/2019 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
07/08/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
07/10/2019 : Submitted EOI
07/22/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (190/489)
08/27/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
09/09/2019 : Visa lodge
12/13/2019 : CO Contact | Medical & NBI Clearance Requested
01/02/2020 : Medical at St. Luke's
01/10/2020 : Medical results uploaded
01/29/2020 : Additional medical test required | 704 Serum Creatinine
02/13/2020 : Serum Creatinine results submitted
02/17/2020 : Emedical Status - Completed
03/05/2020 : Visa grant
XX/XX/XXXX : Big Move
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Posts: 2,125Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
Pwede ka mag open ng bank account online dito. NAB din ang bank ko nung nag open ako before kaya sure ako na makaka open ka ng bank account maski wala ka pa dito.
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
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July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
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Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
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Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2019
Thanks @Hunter_08. I checked NAB site pero parang requirement yata na PR? Concern ko is 489 visa ko so baka hindi nila i-honor or i-consider as PR yun?
Main Applicant > Wife
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer
**Date format is MM/DD/YYYY
02/27/2019 : IELTS
03/06/2019 : Received IELTS results | Proficient Plus
04/10/2019 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
07/08/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
07/10/2019 : Submitted EOI
07/22/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (190/489)
08/27/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
09/09/2019 : Visa lodge
12/13/2019 : CO Contact | Medical & NBI Clearance Requested
01/02/2020 : Medical at St. Luke's
01/10/2020 : Medical results uploaded
01/29/2020 : Additional medical test required | 704 Serum Creatinine
02/13/2020 : Serum Creatinine results submitted
02/17/2020 : Emedical Status - Completed
03/05/2020 : Visa grant
XX/XX/XXXX : Big Move
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Posts: 68Member
Joined: May 13, 2014
@mightysigs they do consider 489s. i also applied nab while still in PH last Jan 2020.
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2019
Ohh ok. Thanks for clarifying @badblockz. Will attempt to set up an account. If you don't mind, ask ko lang din paano po kaya after setting up an account with them, need po ba kaagad pondohan ng maintaining balance? Not sure if kung may ganun sa AU kasi sa pinas meron tayong initial na deposit upon creating an account with any bank. Additionally, ano po ang way to transfer funds from PH to NAB after successfully ma create yung account?
Main Applicant > Wife
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer
**Date format is MM/DD/YYYY
02/27/2019 : IELTS
03/06/2019 : Received IELTS results | Proficient Plus
04/10/2019 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
07/08/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
07/10/2019 : Submitted EOI
07/22/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (190/489)
08/27/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
09/09/2019 : Visa lodge
12/13/2019 : CO Contact | Medical & NBI Clearance Requested
01/02/2020 : Medical at St. Luke's
01/10/2020 : Medical results uploaded
01/29/2020 : Additional medical test required | 704 Serum Creatinine
02/13/2020 : Serum Creatinine results submitted
02/17/2020 : Emedical Status - Completed
03/05/2020 : Visa grant
XX/XX/XXXX : Big Move
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Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2019
Nag simulate pala ako ng application, nanghihingi ng TFN, address, phone and occupation status. Ano po inindicate nyo @badblockz when you applied while in PH pa? Thanks again.
Main Applicant > Wife
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer
**Date format is MM/DD/YYYY
02/27/2019 : IELTS
03/06/2019 : Received IELTS results | Proficient Plus
04/10/2019 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
07/08/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
07/10/2019 : Submitted EOI
07/22/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (190/489)
08/27/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
09/09/2019 : Visa lodge
12/13/2019 : CO Contact | Medical & NBI Clearance Requested
01/02/2020 : Medical at St. Luke's
01/10/2020 : Medical results uploaded
01/29/2020 : Additional medical test required | 704 Serum Creatinine
02/13/2020 : Serum Creatinine results submitted
02/17/2020 : Emedical Status - Completed
03/05/2020 : Visa grant
XX/XX/XXXX : Big Move
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Posts: 68Member
Joined: May 13, 2014
nilagay ko muna yung PH details ko, TIN etc etc. pwde mo naman to ipa.update once pag dating mo sa Aus. I used iRemit sa Ortigas to move my funds from PH to Nab.
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Malaki po ba yung rates? And lugi po ba or ayus lng ung conversion ?
Posts: 68Member
Joined: May 13, 2014
@cutiepie25 at that time, the rates were decent hehe. IMO, the fees were better compared if using bank transfers.
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Ohhh pano po kaya malalaman if ok pa rin ang rates now? Naghahanap po kasi ako way to transfer my money. Konti lng naman mga $5,000 lang indi lagpad 10k haha
Posts: 68Member
Joined: May 13, 2014
@cutiepie25 tawag ka sa kanila. i think eto yung binigay saken nila last time. phone 87069999 loc 116 to 117 for inquiries. yun charge pala was 10AUD, not sure kung same pa rin ngayon.
Posts: 1,200Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
If 5000 u can just handcarry it. Basta ung cash mo is hndi lalamapas ng 10k for the whole fam ha.
232412- Illustrator | Total: 65
2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
2018 Dec- PTE Test
2018 Dec- Proficient
2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
2019 Sep 09- Medical
2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Thanks po!
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Thanks po!
ako lng po magisa no family awww
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2019
Nagclose na yung earlier na petition, please help to sign, until July 21 na lang ito and 1,877 pa lang nagsasign.
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https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN2791?fbclid=IwAR375OyBAYsTn01sQS2rDywqaAAEqGuc_qOEEjK0sLZCWgVjBw-XBOT8PkI
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Petition Reason
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional Visa) Holders, including Subclasses 489 and 491, stranded overseas due to travel restrictions. These provisional visa holders are aspiring future permanent resident of Australia. These visas are a pathway to permanent residency, and to become eligible for these visas, we have to follow quite similar criteria as Permanent visa subclasses like subclass 189 and 190. We all are committed to contributing to the Australian economy and regional development. Most of us have jobs and homes in Australia, and many people sold their homes and quit their jobs to prepare themselves for migration. Regional visa holders lose their time while stranded overseas, which will adversely affect their future permanent residency application because we have only a limited period to satisfy current requirements. There has been an announcement made that from 19 September 2020, COVID-19 concessions will be available for eligible prospective Skilled Regional (subclass 887) visa applicants, who the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic may have disadvantaged. This announcement does not include any relaxation for applicants currently on Subclass-491 and covers only a small portion of subclass-489, which are benefited from these benefits.
Petition Request
We therefore ask the House to consider extend the visa validity of visas according to their time lost due to COVID-19 travel restrictions or more concession will be given for permanent residency application, and Skilled regional visas should be exempted from current travel restrictions.
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Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
How is everyone? konti nalang ba kami 489 na stuck offshore?
Wala pa din kasing movement or new sa AU gove for temp visas.
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2019
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2019
same here. waiting for at least an announcement man lang kung paano setup para sa mga dipa nakapag first entry since the visa grant. wala man lang kasing plano for us kung either iextend ba validity based sa nasayang na duration or bawasan requirement ng residency and work to convert to 887. kakainip na and kakapagod din tignan yung mga "cases per day = lockdown" news nila.
Main Applicant > Wife
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer
**Date format is MM/DD/YYYY
02/27/2019 : IELTS
03/06/2019 : Received IELTS results | Proficient Plus
04/10/2019 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
07/08/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
07/10/2019 : Submitted EOI
07/22/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (190/489)
08/27/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
09/09/2019 : Visa lodge
12/13/2019 : CO Contact | Medical & NBI Clearance Requested
01/02/2020 : Medical at St. Luke's
01/10/2020 : Medical results uploaded
01/29/2020 : Additional medical test required | 704 Serum Creatinine
02/13/2020 : Serum Creatinine results submitted
02/17/2020 : Emedical Status - Completed
03/05/2020 : Visa grant
XX/XX/XXXX : Big Move
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Joined: Oct 07, 2019
May naka try na po ba mag apply ng exemption kahit wala pa job offer?
Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
I see. oo nga kakapagod na din magtingin ng news and umasa.
Sana talaga before our visa expires meron silang acceptable proposal para satin.
Joined: Oct 07, 2019
same here. nakakapagod na din ma stress kakaisip kung ano mangyayari sa amin after nitong pandemic.
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2019
Same.
Visa Granted Nov 2019. Nasa SG but due to Covid19 back in PH nung 2020.
Waiting until now or until when para mag announce ng measures for Visa 489 holders.
Joined: Sep 28, 2016
489 visa holder,Pinas pa din,waiting...
Posts: 71Member
Joined: May 29, 2019
Waiting for repatriation to Pinas. Nawalan na ako work dito UAE. Hopefully mag-open na soon. Sa Pinas na lng kmi magwait.
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer
01/09/2018 : PTE
02/09/2018 : Received PTE results | Proficient Plus
15/11/2018 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
14/02/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
07/03/2019 : Submitted EOI
21/03/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (489)
29/06/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
07/08/2019 : Visa lodge
15/11/2019 : Visa grant
Posts: 57Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2017
Still waiting too. Granted 489 last Oct 2019. Papahinga lang sana for a few months sa Pinas from SG before maglockdown ang AU. Till now andito pa rin sa Pinas. Tried to apply for exemption, pero denied.