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Joined: Nov 01, 2020
@dylanriley anong stage na po kayo?
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2018
Ms Gigi - Reach Out Migration
312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
TAS 489
489 Visa Grant:October 2019
NSW 190
190 Visa Grant: August 2022
Big Move: January 1, 2022
Joined: Sep 29, 2019
Hello everyone, I would like to share about the experience of my husband. He is a skilled worker specifically auto mechanic. We applied thru ASM or Australian Skilled Migration Agency on the 2nd week of June 2019 sa fb. Nasa Australia na husband ko last February 2020 thru Visa 482. Nagsubmit lang kmi ng CV at application letter sa agency, then nag undergo na ng interview sa agency muna then interview sa employer naman thru skype, that was last week of June. Fortunately, napili yung husband ko ng Au employer. After that, nagtake ng PTE exam around July 2019, then nagpamedical around August 2019, then Vetassess Assessment on October 2019. Na-approve 482 visa niya on November 2019. Then nag resign na sya sa work, waited for 2 months kasi kinuha pa nya separation benefits nya. Yung agency muna yung nagbayad sa Vetassess Assessment fee nya nung October 2019. Nagbayad sya sa Vetassess Assessment nung Feb 2020 before sya lumipad papuntang Australia. Need lang ng at least 5 yrs experience sa skill mo and i-ready na yung docs like transcript of records ng high school, vocational course, at college, training certifications related sa skills nya, marriage cert, coe, payslips, tesda certs, etc.. Yan po, just wanna share lang po. Thanks God, nakarating na ng Australia husband ko on Feb 26 before pumutok yung covid pandemic..
26 Feb 2021 PTE Result L-80 R-84 W-77 S-90 Overall-84
04 Sept 2021 IELTS Result L-7.5 R-8 W-7.5 S-7 OBS 7.5
07 Aug 2022 IELTS Result L-9 R-8.5 W-6.5 S-7.5 OBS-8
31 Dec 2022 IELTS Result L-7.5 R-8.5 W-6.5 S-7.5 OBS-7.5
27 Aug 2023 IELTS Result L-8.5 R-7 W-7 S-7.5 OBS-7.5
15 Oct 2023 IELTS Result L-8.5 R-7 W-7 S-8 OBS-7.5
08 Jan 2024 PTE Result L-87 R-90 W-90 S-87 Overall-88
Joined: Sep 13, 2020
EOI pa lang po. Stage 3 yata yun if di ako nagkakamali.
Joined: Feb 09, 2021
@Kaidan hello po, ano po difference ng agency who will look for an employer to sponsor you VS. agency who will assist you on seeking job? Arent they same po? Thank you.
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Job seeking wouldn't be any different from a local recruiter.
Having an actual employer sponsored visa like a 482, you're basically an OFW which is what people think when they hear the word "agency"
SI 189 - Software Engineer - 261313 (80 pts)
-- offshore --
11-Oct-2017 - ACS (ICT major, 8+ years)
18-Oct-2017 - PTE (90)
19-Oct-2017 - EOI
09-Nov-2017 - Invited
06-Feb-2018 - Grant
13-Feb-2018 - PDOS
-- onshore --
02-Jun-2018 - Initial entry
04-Jun-2018 - TFN, Medicare, MyGov
05-Jun-2018 - Start job hunting
25-Jun-2018 - Driver licence
26-Jul-2018 - Opened super
30-Jul-2018 - Job 1 start - permie - $
12-Feb-2021 - Job 1 end (redundancy)
22-Feb-2021 - Job 2 start - contract - $$$
Joined: Apr 02, 2021
COngratulations po sa inyo. Does it mean kasama mo na yung husband mo ngayon sa Australia?
Joined: Jul 22, 2021
Good day Guys! Newbie here pero matagal ng nangangarap.. ask lng namin if ano po usually ang schedule of payment sa mga Agency: One-time billing, progressive/milestone billing, or by trust fund? Searching din po kami ng agency na affordable pero maasahan.. TIA po
Posts: 272Member
Joined: Mar 06, 2018
Depende kung anong klase ng services ang inooffer ng agency. yung iba kasi walang bayad.
ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor
Joined: Jul 22, 2021
We are looking po for a PR visa 189, 190, 491 since may Son kami na isasama nmin.. thank you btw
Posts: 272Member
Joined: Mar 06, 2018
I think most of them do it by progress/milestone. Baka meron lang initial fee na babayaran then the balance by progress/milestone na. Kung meron mga one time billing, personally I would not suggest to engage with them. Risky yung one time billing. sa panahon ngayon maraming scamaz.
ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor
Joined: Jul 22, 2021
I agree with you Sir.. we prefer na wag maglabas ng malaking pera on the situation we are in right now. And we are not rushing to migrate in the next 12 months.. If progress billing is the norm ok po kmi hehehe.. thank you Sir
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
Hello to all po good day.
May I kindly ask, kung aling migration agency ang may good reputation and results for students visa in particular. Salamat po sa mga mag recommend.
Joined: Jul 21, 2021
Hi guaranteed po ba ang acn for 189 visa or 190
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Nothing is guaranteed and if an agent says that, run!
Posts: 272Member
Joined: Mar 06, 2018
depende siguro sa profession nung kukuha ng student visa. may mga ibang migration agency kasi focus lang sa isang profession like nursing.
ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
I see, maraming salamat po sa response. In that case sa Charles Darwin Uni ng Northern Territory, yung course po is Accountancy as first choice then ArkiDesign po as 2nd.
Posts: 272Member
Joined: Mar 06, 2018
Ahhh. karamihan kasi ng kakilala ko pati relatives, nursing. tapos yung agency na nakuha nila walang agency fees kasi commission nila manggagaling sa school.
ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor
Joined: Jul 14, 2019
Hello newbie here...magtatanong lang sana ako about sa agency...iba pa po ba yun sa consultant?? Meron napo kasi kaming nakausap na consultant but ang mahal...hehehe meron di po bang agency na pedeng maghanap nang employer? Lastly open napo ba ang boarders nang australia?? Just asking lang po nangangarap din po kasi kmi na makapunta buong family sa au if God's will and we decided na magpa asikaso sana sa mga migration consultant..preperably sydney since nandun po kaanak namin...magsisimula palang po kami...hope meron magkapag suggest ano pedeng gawin...salamat nang marami..keep safe and God blesa us all.
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Hi there! I’m a migration agent myself. When dealing with a registered agent, make sure you ask for their MARA number. If they have this it means they are qualified to provide advice. To be qualified, one has to do a post grad course in Australian immigration law and practice so make sure you are dealing with a qualified one otherwise you’re being ripped off. Unfortunately, there are a lot out their who capitalise on people’s dream for a better future. The best way to search for agents is via www.mara.gov.au you can search via location if you wish. Just a tip when you check the mara number, the first 2 digits represents the year they first registered. For example, my MARN is 1171933 - this means I first registered in 2011. This then will be an indication your end to gauge how much experience the agent you’re looking at dealing with. Checkout the Mara website and try to search for agents and get quotes from them, shop around before you decide which agent to go with. More often than not, having the chance to talk to them would also help you decide if that’s the right agent for you.
All the best
Joined: Jul 14, 2019
Tnank you very much po...ask ko lang din pi if familiar kau sa AIMS? Agent po kasi nang AIMS ang nakausap namin...sila na lahat ang magaasikaso magpoprovide lang kami nang mga needed docs...gusto sana namin mag agent nalang kasi we are both working and medjo mahirap sa amin ang magasikaso pag DIY...Saka super wala kaming alam sa pagprocess...ok po kaya yung AIMS or baka meron pang iba na highly recommended...i know di naman guarranty na pag nag agent is may chance na...pero syempre di naman birong pera din ang magagastos...kaya gusto ko sana magtanong baka meron mairerecommend...😊😊😊
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
I don’t think I’m the best person to ask for a recommended agency. I have my own agency - visa consort and of course I will always recommend ours hehe Why don’t you complete our web form - www.visaconsort.com (click yellow bar). It’s no obligation anyway just so you have something to compare to. The case you’ve got we charge from £1,700 that’s about P115K more or less. Do more search on Mara website for a few more agencies. Once you’ve got a few quotes, decide which agent to engage.
Hope that helps.
Joined: Jul 14, 2019
Thanks again for the advise...God bless po