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Australia or New Zealand

Please indulge me mga kababayan. We are trying to decide pa on whether we go for Australia or NZ. Factors are:

Ease of obtaining permanent residency visa
Job opportunities
Distance from Phil to NZ
Child care (if both are working)
Parent Visa (for aged Mom--65; Sad to leave her alone in the Phils so sana may opportunity to bring her over)
City vibes (Gusto ko laid back but not so laid-back)

Thank you so much!

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  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012

    @GreyM said:
    Please indulge me mga kababayan. We are trying to decide pa on whether we go for Australia or NZ. Factors are:

    Ease of obtaining permanent residency visa
    Job opportunities
    Distance from Phil to NZ
    Child care (if both are working)
    Parent Visa (for aged Mom--65; Sad to leave her alone in the Phils so sana may opportunity to bring her over)
    City vibes (Gusto ko laid back but not so laid-back)

    Thank you so much!

    whats your occupation.. that may be a good factor to consider..

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    Husband is Electrical Engineer, semiconductor, SG. I know na wala daw semicon sa aus. :( Pero any related job naman will do.

  • Cerberus13Cerberus13 Dublin Ireland
    Posts: 341Member
    Joined: Mar 23, 2020

    Check first if you have realistic ways to reach the 160 points threshold for Skill Migration in New Zealand. Honestly it's quite hard to reach without a valid job offer.

    Personally I prefer NZ because of the weather and smaller community.

    ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
    Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY

    2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
    2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
    2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
    2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points

    2020 : Covid happened...

    2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
    2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
    2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
    2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
    2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
    2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo

    2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
    2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
    2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
    2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
    2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
    2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
    2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
    2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
    2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
    2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
    2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
    2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!

  • Cerberus13Cerberus13 Dublin Ireland
    Posts: 341Member
    Joined: Mar 23, 2020

    *Skilled Migration

    ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
    Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY

    2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
    2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
    2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
    2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points

    2020 : Covid happened...

    2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
    2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
    2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
    2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
    2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
    2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo

    2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
    2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
    2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
    2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
    2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
    2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
    2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
    2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
    2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
    2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
    2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
    2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    Awww, I havent checked pa ang point system pa sa NZ. So mas mahirap pala dun than AUS. -1
    Salamat sa input. Binasa ko SIG mo grabe, nag struggle ka din sa pag-iisap kung saan. :) Naka-lodge ka na ba ng EOI? :)

  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012

    @barryco said:
    Check first if you have realistic ways to reach the 160 points threshold for Skill Migration in New Zealand. Honestly it's quite hard to reach without a valid job offer.

    Personally I prefer NZ because of the weather and smaller community.

    i agree with the weather and smaller community

    consider also owning a house , baka gsto nyo bumili in the future.

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

  • Cerberus13Cerberus13 Dublin Ireland
    Posts: 341Member
    Joined: Mar 23, 2020

    Just checking NZ's calculator again, AU GSM is by far easier if you compare side by side, and if you see the trends in the past stats, but NZ is more straight forward, walang maraming types ng visa and have easier qualifications assessment - may exceptions sila sa mga recognized schools from PH which is in fairness marami rami.

    For NZ's EOI, wala kasi sa calculation nila ang English competency, requirement lang siya to be eligible pero di siya makaka affect sa EOI score so nabawasan ng area na pwede sana nating pataasin. Pero check mo rin since may partner ka, may points to sa EOI. For singles kasi wala.

    ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
    Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY

    2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
    2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
    2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
    2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points

    2020 : Covid happened...

    2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
    2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
    2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
    2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
    2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
    2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo

    2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
    2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
    2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
    2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
    2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
    2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
    2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
    2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
    2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
    2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
    2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
    2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!

  • Cerberus13Cerberus13 Dublin Ireland
    Posts: 341Member
    Joined: Mar 23, 2020

    @GreyM said:
    Awww, I havent checked pa ang point system pa sa NZ. So mas mahirap pala dun than AUS. -1
    Salamat sa input. Binasa ko SIG mo grabe, nag struggle ka din sa pag-iisap kung saan. :) Naka-lodge ka na ba ng EOI? :)

    Wala po akong EOI sa NZ. Last time i checked 120 lang max ko maabot for now, actually kahit mag 10 years experience pako sa work di parin aabot, kahit mag masters di pa rin aabot sa 160. Job offer yung pinaka malaking point source nila.

    ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
    Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY

    2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
    2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
    2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
    2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points

    2020 : Covid happened...

    2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
    2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
    2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
    2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
    2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
    2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo

    2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
    2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
    2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
    2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
    2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
    2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
    2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
    2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
    2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
    2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
    2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
    2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    @Captain_A, mas madali ang owning a house in NZ? Masarap sana ang weather na malamig pero ok din ang sunny kasi nag aral ako sa Baguio. 6 months raining and medyo malungkot ung ganun. :)

    @barryco, nabasa ko lang about assessment sa NZ, kapag accredited yata ang school, exempt? Not sure though. hahahahaha. Parang from what you said, mas madali sa aus and magka visa. kailangan namin ng mataas na points given na magfoforty na si husband. :)

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    @barryco, awww that pretty much sums it up. mas mahirap sa nz. nag lodge ka na ng EOI sa aus? :)

  • lecialecia Posts: 1,841Member
    Joined: Nov 06, 2016

    @GreyM said:
    Husband is Electrical Engineer, semiconductor, SG. I know na wala daw semicon sa aus. :( Pero any related job naman will do.

    Engineer din si hubs ko semicon dito sa SG. Meron ba company sa AU na nagservice si husband mo? Baka pwde sya parelocate. Ganun ginawa ni hubs, nagpalipat/relocate sya sa Bosch Au which is customer nila yan.

    "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.

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    @lecia, woooow! galing naman! hindi ko alam kung may company sa au na connected sa company ni hubs sa sg. pano siya nagpa relocate? he asked the company na irelocate sia? Slamat ha. :)

  • lecialecia Posts: 1,841Member
    Joined: Nov 06, 2016

    @GreyM said:
    @lecia, woooow! galing naman! hindi ko alam kung may company sa au na connected sa company ni hubs sa sg. pano siya nagpa relocate? he asked the company na irelocate sia? Slamat ha. :)

    May mga time kasi na sya pinapadala ng
    Company nila dito sa SG dun sa AU na mag troubleshoot or mag conduct ng training doon, that was 2017 pA, wala pa kami plans pa AU nun. Ni ask sya kung gusto nya magwork dun since gusto sya ng nga boss. Pinag isipan nya, tas ako ang minadali magpa assess at mag exam sa occupation ko, ako pala ang primary applicant.😅

    _sebodemachobaikenCapuccino_2017

    "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.

  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
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    Joined: Jul 04, 2012

    @GreyM said:
    @Captain_A, mas madali ang owning a house in NZ? Masarap sana ang weather na malamig pero ok din ang sunny kasi nag aral ako sa Baguio. 6 months raining and medyo malungkot ung ganun. :)

    @barryco, nabasa ko lang about assessment sa NZ, kapag accredited yata ang school, exempt? Not sure though. hahahahaha. Parang from what you said, mas madali sa aus and magka visa. kailangan namin ng mataas na points given na magfoforty na si husband. :)

    not sure saan mas madali

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    @Captain_A maraming maraming salamat for taking time to answer my question. :)

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
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    @lecia hahahahahaha ayos lang kasi Medical Scientist ka naman. Approved na ba visa niyo? :)

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    @silverbullet, hindi ako, asawa ko po ang main applicant. pero asawa ko din po itong account na ito, if it makes sense. :) he uses it too in lurking here. Maraming salamat sa walang sawang pagsagot sa mga tanong namin. Isa kang earth angel. checheck ko lahat ng mga sinabi mo.

  • lecialecia Posts: 1,841Member
    Joined: Nov 06, 2016

    @GreyM said:
    @lecia hahahahahaha ayos lang kasi Medical Scientist ka naman. Approved na ba visa niyo? :)

    Opo. BM na this Friday. Kayo na next nyan!! Goodluck po!

    _sebodemachoCapuccino_2017

    "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.

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    @lecia, thank you for your encouragement. nagsisimula pa lang kami though. info gathering pa lang but this community is a big help for both of us. :)

  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
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    @GreyM said:
    @Captain_A maraming maraming salamat for taking time to answer my question. :)

    being in Australia, i will recommend Australia :smile:

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

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  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
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    @GreyM said:
    @lecia, thank you for your encouragement. nagsisimula pa lang kami though. info gathering pa lang but this community is a big help for both of us. :)

    I guessed Cost of Living is higher in NZ and salaries are lower. You can get your PR/Citz in Au and can live in NZ if you wanted :-). Parang walang direct PR grant yata sa NZ and yes, job offer is a big % to achieve the min points for migration. NZ is very scenic and the best scenery I've seen so far after travelling to 20 countries. Goodluck!

  • lecialecia Posts: 1,841Member
    Joined: Nov 06, 2016

    @GreyM said:
    @lecia, thank you for your encouragement. nagsisimula pa lang kami though. info gathering pa lang but this community is a big help for both of us. :)

    You’re welcome! Big help talaga! Dito lang din ako nakakuha ng informations kasi DIY lang kami,family of 5 then direct grant..

    Magtanong ka lang, dami tutulong sayo..

    "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.

  • kramkramkramkramkramkram Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2018

    Well, if you are PR or Citizen in AU, you don't need to apply for any Visa to work/live in NZ

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    @fgs oo nga eh i checked the point system and kapos if walang job offer. Thanks!
    @kramkramkram, didn't know that but glad to know that! The best of both worlds. Wow. Thank u.
    @lecia indeed! stories like yours encourage us. :)

  • silverbulletsilverbullet Posts: 280Member
    Joined: Jan 24, 2020

    @barryco said:
    Check first if you have realistic ways to reach the 160 points threshold for Skill Migration in New Zealand. Honestly it's quite hard to reach without a valid job offer.

    Personally I prefer NZ because of the weather and smaller community.

    160 min points right now to get migration visa?
    Hahaha. I only have 135 points. If ung asawa ko mag positive skill assessment then 145.
    Hirap pala din.

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  • _sebodemacho_sebodemacho Melbourne, VIC
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    Totoo yan... Mahirap mag ipon ng points sa NZ. Dami ko rin ginawang research tungkol dyan. I've also tried applying for a job in NZ while offshore, pero naka ilang daang send na ata ako ng direct employer emails wala nag entertain sakin LOL. meron man nagrereply na mas preferred kasi nila na andun ka na, which is ironic given the weight of a job offer for their PR application and the purpose of why you're trying to land a job in the first place.

    NZ rin kasi gusto namin ni wifey dati. Mas laid-back kasi sya kesa sa AU though di naman rin ganon kalaki ang diperensya. Bukod sa napakataas ng points system, only got 145 without job offer by the way (kinapos pa ng 15pts HAHA), pinakamalaking deciding factor namin was the job opportunities. My wife and I are both in the IT industry, and IT in NZ is obviously way too small compared to AU. Tapos nagkaron pa ng pandemya na yan, lalo na lumiit. Hehe.

    Hope this helps.

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    2021 - Pandemic Still

    25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
    01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189

    2020 - Pandemic

    19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
    30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
    09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
    19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
    12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired

    2019

    24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired

    2018

    --- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
    01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!

  • Cerberus13Cerberus13 Dublin Ireland
    Posts: 341Member
    Joined: Mar 23, 2020

    I tried the calculator again, since I'm single, wala na agad partner points. Just for that 160 points without a job offer, I will need a recognized masters as minimum, recognized 10 years experience, and a skill in the long term shortage list. Then kahit ma reach ko to, lalampas naman ako sa age eventually. Haha. Napakahirap.

    Malas ako sa timing rin eh. Just 2019, nag close permanently ung Silverfern Visa program. Eto yung job search visa na paunahan sa application by November.

    ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
    Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY

    2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
    2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
    2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
    2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points

    2020 : Covid happened...

    2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
    2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
    2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
    2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
    2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
    2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo

    2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
    2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
    2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
    2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
    2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
    2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
    2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
    2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
    2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
    2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
    2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
    2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    @barryco, habang tumatagal ang pagdedesisyon lalong lumiliit ang mundo natin. Ako ipit na sa age. :(

  • GreyMGreyM Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jul 24, 2020

    I am back! We are contemplating the student route two or three years from now sa New Zealand. Cannot realistically plan right now because of the pandemic so we are okay with setting the timetable to two to three years from now. May mga napanood kasi kami na mas okay ang student route sa nz. Sa aus kasi aabutan na kami ng age limit

    crisanthony
  • crisanthonycrisanthony Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Nov 01, 2020

    parang need tlga yata dun maam mag aral muna para makapaghanap ng work. Last year nagplan kami mag NZ kaso di pumasa misis sa OET kaya napiltan magshift muna ng plan at ako naging primary sa AU.> @GreyM said:

    I am back! We are contemplating the student route two or three years from now sa New Zealand. Cannot realistically plan right now because of the pandemic so we are okay with setting the timetable to two to three years from now. May mga napanood kasi kami na mas okay ang student route sa nz. Sa aus kasi aabutan na kami ng age limit

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