most recent by naksuyaaa
most recent by kiddo1994
most recent by kiddo1994
most recent by PeanutButter
QUEENSLAND STATES SPONSORSHIP FY 2024-2025
most recent by hannahesther
Australian Computer Society Skills Application
most recent by casssie
General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process
most recent by casssie
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
most recent by Hunter_08
most recent by nicpernites
most recent by purpleofdoom
The longest running Pinoy-Australian Forum site in the history. We are connecting Pinoys "in" and "to" Australia since 2010! If you want to join in, click one of these buttons!
Comments
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@Grifter your name format should be consistent in all govt IDs / records kasi sa citizenship application need mo magpasa ng docs to prove your identity. Safest format to use is the same name you are using in your passport.
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
@engineer20 hello. So in this case po pa-amend ko nalang dapat yung mygov/ centrelink/ ato ko kase 1st name + surname lang sila. Kaya lang pala sa visa grant ko 1st name + 2nd name + surname lang, walang middle initial (unlike sa medicare kasama middle initial). Pano po kaya un?
Joined: Jul 24, 2017
agree with this.
use name format from your passport. if your first name consist of 1st name+2nd name, then this should also be reflected in mygov, centrelink, medicare, etc.
I had a similar issue with medicare, but in my case, my 2nd name was placed in middle name and my middle name was omitted.
I asked for a correction in medicare and I just had to provide evidences (passport and driver license).
just make sure to describe your issue and that you only need corrections in your records.
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
@cheesybaconmushroom ok po salamat. Sige po pa correct ko na lang pala ung record ko sa centrelink/ ato/ mygov.
Joined: Nov 04, 2019
Hello po. Pwede po ba gamitin ang overseas drivers license sa pagdrive dito sa queensland?
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@kars kung PR ka na pwede ka drive 3 months since arriving at QLD otherwise pwede mo gamitin overseas licence as long as it is valid.
https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/driver-licensing/overseas/driving
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Joined: Nov 04, 2019
Salamat po. 😊
Joined: Jul 28, 2020
hello po, ask ko lng kung may nakatry na makapagpa ship ng gamit from mnl to sydney and kung may recommended na courier and mga magkano kaya ang aabutin? salamat po
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
implication - mahirapan ka sa mga online verifucation. Happened to me, yung Medicare ko same sayo, 1st name + 2nd name + middle initial + surname. Tumawag lang ako sa medicare to remove the middle initial.
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
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Same question here.
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2015
Hello po, we got our 491 visas (SA), we are just concerned kasi may new born kami. We are worried na baka lumagpas kami sa IED on 1st week of Feb. Wala pa kasing passport and visa si baby.
Puwede po kayang ma extend yung IED? Any advice po? Ang plans po sana namin is mag stay muna sa kakilala sa Sydney on entry habang naghahanap ng bahay. Puwede po ba kaya yun?
Thank you so much in advance po sa makakahelp!
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@relaxhax buntis na ba si wife nung naglodge kayo ng visa? bakit di siya kasama sa grant?
alam ko sa ngayon, automatically waived ang IED due to pandemic lalo na sa mga non-PR visa. marami pa kayong oras para iapply ng passport at visa ang baby nyo.
pwede din kayo stay muna sa Sydney sa initial entry then look for a place to stay sa SA afterwards.
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2015
Yes po buntis sya nung nag lodge kami. I see buti po at may time pa to apply ng passport at ng visa para kay baby! thank you so much sa response!
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@relaxhax sayang pala, sana naisama nyo na sa visa application baby nyo para mas madali ang process at less gastos. anyways, try nyo na lang maayos ang passport at visa nya para pag nagopen na border ay ready na kayo for the big move.
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2015
Oo nga po, will do po! Thank you so much!
Joined: Nov 07, 2019
Magandang araw po. Ask ko lng po sino na dito nakapag try ng Air Niugini? Legit po ba to and kmusta po experience? Di rin po ba nakakapag cancel ng flights sila? thanks po sa tatanong.. actively looking for tickets po.
Joined: Oct 16, 2020
Sa mga nag big move na po and online PDOS. Ano po next step after magbayad? Di po kasi malinaw yung sa website nila. Nakapag bayad na po ako and nakareceive na ako nung temporary certificate kahit hindi pa ako nag seminar. Thanks po!
ANZSCO 261313 - Software Engineer - Offshore
01/08/2018 - Australian Employer offered 186 Sponsorship
27/08/2020 - Reached 3 years working experience!
15/10/2020 - Employer hired an Migration Agency
30/10/2020 - ACS Submitted
30/11/2020 - ACS Result (Negative - Document Guidelines not met)
21/12/2020 - ACS Review Submitted
28/01/2021- ACS Result (Positive) !!!!
06/02/2021 - TOEFL English Exam - FAILED
20/02/2021 - TOEFL English Exam - FAILED
13/03/2021 - TOEFL English Exam - PASSED Finally
24/06/2021 - Nomination Submitted
24/06/2021 - Application Submitted
30/06/2021 - Medical Exam (Nationwide Makati)
02/07/2021 - Medical Cleared (Health clearance provided – no action required)
29/07/2021 - Visa Grant!!!!
11/09/2021 - BIG MOVE! Arrived in OZ!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Aug 03, 2021
online PDOS/CFO pa lang po. After magbayad, may instruction po na magemail sa [email protected] ng proof of payment and copy ng valid passport.
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
bayad ka ng courier fee at ipadala nila sayo yung actual/permanent cert. 2 months na ako waiting wala pa din yung sa anak ko hangang ngayon.
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
Joined: Oct 16, 2020
Nakapag bayad napo ako via CC nuong nag register palang ako and meron nadin ako payment confirmation. Kelangan pa po ba mag seminar after payment? Wala kasi information about sa seminar. Thanks po. PR po yung visa ko.
ANZSCO 261313 - Software Engineer - Offshore
01/08/2018 - Australian Employer offered 186 Sponsorship
27/08/2020 - Reached 3 years working experience!
15/10/2020 - Employer hired an Migration Agency
30/10/2020 - ACS Submitted
30/11/2020 - ACS Result (Negative - Document Guidelines not met)
21/12/2020 - ACS Review Submitted
28/01/2021- ACS Result (Positive) !!!!
06/02/2021 - TOEFL English Exam - FAILED
20/02/2021 - TOEFL English Exam - FAILED
13/03/2021 - TOEFL English Exam - PASSED Finally
24/06/2021 - Nomination Submitted
24/06/2021 - Application Submitted
30/06/2021 - Medical Exam (Nationwide Makati)
02/07/2021 - Medical Cleared (Health clearance provided – no action required)
29/07/2021 - Visa Grant!!!!
11/09/2021 - BIG MOVE! Arrived in OZ!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Aug 03, 2021
suspended po ang PDOS/seminar nung naginquire ako sa CFO. Ung temporary certificate na daw muna iprepresent sa airport, pag di pa dumating ung original before flight
Joined: Oct 19, 2016
Naayos ko na din po yung sa akin, salamat sa feedback 😊
Posts: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
Tanong lang, classified ba na economic visa ang Skilled 491?
Ang roadmap kasi na pwede na magtravel ang student and economic visa ay 70% vaccination rate for Australians
Currently 22% palang sila as of this post.
covidlive.com.au
Phase B – 70 per cent vaccinated – by end of 2021
Under Phase B of the Covid roadmap when 70 per cent of adults are vaccinated lockdowns are less likely but possible. The Doherty Institute predicts this phase can be reached by November but the Prime Minister is hedging his bets by suggesting the end of the year.
International border caps will remain in place with low-level international arrivals, with “safe and proportionate quarantine to minimise the risk of Covid entering Australia.”
The Morrison Government is urged to restore inbound passenger caps at previous levels for unvaccinated returning travellers and larger caps for vaccinated returning travellers under this phase.
Capped entry of overseas students and economic visa holders is also allowed, subject to quarantine arrangements and availability.
Reduced quarantine arrangements for vaccinated residents such as allowing them to quarantine at home may also be considered.
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/roadmap-reveals-when-australians-can-travel-overseas-again/news-story/b52c3b6c6d23e3cd83e7eb820060b071
19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
18/02/2020 Form 1023
07/05/2020 CO allocated
27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
19/05/2022 The Big Move
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2017
Hello po, magbabakasakli lang pi. Just in case po meron mag BM coming from SG, baka po painform, may need lang po sana ako irequest. Salamat po ng madami and stay safe!
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Hi po, I live in Quezon City, baka may marecommend kayo sa magandang place magpaSwab before the flight?
Yung mga may experience na po at nakalipad na, saan kayo nagpaswab? Thanks!
Joined: Aug 11, 2021
Hindi po kayo hinanapan ng other document y di kayo naka initial entry? Yung initial entry kc namin dapat last oct 2020, next mos ang nakuha namin flight
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Hi po, san kayo balak magpaswab? NCR po b kau nakatira?
Joined: Aug 11, 2021
Hindi po ako taga NCR, pero nag inquire ako sa UERm at High presicion diagnostic meron silang 24 hours result agad.
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Indi ko po kasi sure kung accredited si High Precision. Accredited po ba sila for international travel?
Posts: 71Member
Joined: May 13, 2014
@cutiepie25 you can monitor DOH's list of accredited centers here https://doh.gov.ph/licensed-covid-19-testing-laboratories unfortunately di sya available sa ngayon