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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @Diwata 1057
    Worth it po ba talaga long term wise yung pag transfer sa OZ from SG?
    Kami din po medyo comfy na rin ang buhay sa SG and we have one child.
    1 month old pa ang baby namin. Okey naman po ang work namin sa SG , kami ng mrs ko ay may work at maganda ang pay naman kahit papano.

    If I may respond @Cleon - what is your status here in Singapore ba? PR or Pass Holder?

    For my case kasi, me and my wife are EP holders here for the past 4 years - life has been good and we have been able to travel, buy a property back in Pinas and at the same time was able to save as well...

    However, since we were not fortunate enough to be given a PR here, we acknowledge the fact that this kind of life is not gonna last forever. Sooner or later, we need to go somewhere wherein we can be able to work on something that will be for the longer term hence we are trying our best to apply down under...

    Had we been PR, would our mindset had been the same? Probably because Singapore is already becoming too crowded and expensive...

    All the best! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • CleonCleon Singapore
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    @pscychoboy, salamat sir sa pag sagot.

    Pr po kami ng mrs ko at 4 yrs ++ na rin po sa Sg. Naka bili na rin kami ng Unit dito maganda naman takbo ng career namin so far. Yun nga kuha ako ng mga info sa kababayan natin na galing Sg nag moved na sa OZ.

    Sa amin din na isip namin na mag migrate para long term perspective, sa ngayun kuha muna ng mga relevant information.

    Nag submit na rin kayo ng EOI?

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
    Jan'12 Applied for EA,
    Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
    Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
    8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
    1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
    2 OCt '12 Lodge
    8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
    30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
    1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
    28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @pscychoboy, salamat sir sa pag sagot.

    Pr po kami ng mrs ko at 4 yrs ++ na rin po sa Sg. Naka bili na rin kami ng Unit dito maganda naman takbo ng career namin so far. Yun nga kuha ako ng mga info sa kababayan natin na galing Sg nag moved na sa OZ.

    Sa amin din na isip namin na mag migrate para long term perspective, sa ngayun kuha muna ng mga relevant information.

    Nag submit na rin kayo ng EOI?
    @Cleon - di pa boss, we are still waiting for the outcome of my wife's skills assessment

    read the booklet 6 as most of the information you need is contained there! :) ask around as well, kung masasagot naman ng mga forumers dito then well and good! libre pa... :p

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
    Posts: 69De-activated
    Joined: Aug 25, 2012
    edited September 2012
    F!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • CleonCleon Singapore
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    @Psycoboy salamat sir sa pag bigay info. Oo nga ang kagandahan ng tanong dito sa mga kababyan natin is my shared experience na galing sa kanila . Although at the end of the day subjective talaga ang lahat ng eto at depende sa priorities natin lahat at need.

    Hintay kulang sagot ni Diwata kasi prang similar situation tayo sa kanya and naunana sya.
    Naka bakasyun ako sa Melbourne and Sydney last year 1 week each lang doon ako na kapag isip to migrate, now still gathering data to make the desisyun and maybe the right timing for my family.

    Meron ba didto PR sa Sg at PR din sa AU?


    @ TinaR thanks sa mga sensible na comments mo at least everyonena nag plano to migrate can think and plan before going there .
    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life." like this


    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
    Jan'12 Applied for EA,
    Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
    Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
    8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
    1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
    2 OCt '12 Lodge
    8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
    30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
    1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
    28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
    Posts: 506Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    edited September 2012
    Sir @Cleon, close your eyes for a moment and balikan nyo yung unang araw nyo sa Singapore.
    ....
    ....
    That's right. But look at you now. May magandang career, may sariling unit, at masayang pamilya.

    Now imagine yourself on that first day, but in Oz, and you're now more emotionally and financially prepared than how you used to be.

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • CleonCleon Singapore
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    @Metaform..salamat sa Visualization method:)

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
    Jan'12 Applied for EA,
    Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
    Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
    8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
    1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
    2 OCt '12 Lodge
    8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
    30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
    1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
    28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Sir @Cleon, close your eyes for a moment and balikan nyo yung unang araw nyo sa Singapore.
    ....
    ....
    That's right. But look at you now. May magandang career, may sariling unit, at masayang pamilya.

    Now imagine yourself on that first day, but in Oz, and you're now more emotionally and financially prepared than how you used to be.
    TUMPAK!! :) Well said @Metaform

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @TinaR walang madaling trabaho pero nagiging madali siya para sa akin kung na-eenjoy mo naman ginagawa hehe. Yeah, may usaping suweldo rin naman kung bakit gusto ng isa na umalis ng Pinas...

    Meron din namang maginhawa naman ang buhay nila sa Pinas pero dahil alam nilang walang patutunguhan ang bansa natin, mas ginusto nilang tumira sa ibang bansa kasi mas maayos dun..para sa kinabukasan kumbaga hehe....
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @TinaR walang madaling trabaho pero nagiging madali siya para sa akin kung na-eenjoy mo naman ginagawa hehe. Yeah, may usaping suweldo rin naman kung bakit gusto ng isa na umalis ng Pinas...

    Meron din namang maginhawa naman ang buhay nila sa Pinas pero dahil alam nilang walang patutunguhan ang bansa natin, mas ginusto nilang tumira sa ibang bansa kasi mas maayos dun..para sa kinabukasan kumbaga hehe....
    Agree on this... ;)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
    Posts: 506Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    Sa Pinas, ang mahihirap at middle-class ay lalong naghihirap, at ang mayayaman ay nagi-struggle na ma-maintain ang kanilang yaman. Pero lahat sila ay walang kawala sa traffic, pollution, at corruption. That said, halos wala naman talagang maginhawang buhay sa Pinas. It all boils down sa contentment ng tao sa kung anong meron sya sa kasalukuyan.

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @metaform, lahat naman ng bansa medyo may social inequality...yun nga lang mas ramdam kasi sa Pinas. Kahit maginhawa buhay mo, ramdam mo yung traffic, baha, polusyon yung dami ng pulubi, squatter, krimen hehehe kalungkot
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @Psycoboy salamat sir sa pag bigay info. Oo nga ang kagandahan ng tanong dito sa mga kababyan natin is my shared experience na galing sa kanila . Although at the end of the day subjective talaga ang lahat ng eto at depende sa priorities natin lahat at need.

    Hintay kulang sagot ni Diwata kasi prang similar situation tayo sa kanya and naunana sya.
    Naka bakasyun ako sa Melbourne and Sydney last year 1 week each lang doon ako na kapag isip to migrate, now still gathering data to make the desisyun and maybe the right timing for my family.

    Meron ba didto PR sa Sg at PR din sa AU?


    @ TinaR thanks sa mga sensible na comments mo at least everyonena nag plano to migrate can think and plan before going there .
    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life." like this


    SG PR po ako and now AU PR na din. hopefully, we'll be in OZ by January next year. ok na rin naman po ang buhay namin dito sa SG pero di pa naman po kami nakabili ng HDB or Condo dito kasi nga ever since we moved here, parang di ko talaga naramdaman na pang long term dito (no offense sa mga naka-settle down na sa SG). kung pera lang kasi paguusapan, ok na ok na din dito sa SG kasi malaki rin naman maiipon dito at malapit pa sa pinas. kung ma-homesick ka, kahit every weekend umuwi ka e kaya. kaso for me and my wife, pangarap pa rin namin yung makabili ng bahay (landed house at hindi hdb) at mas may mobility talaga kung may sarili kang auto. wala pa po kaming anak pero mas ok po talaga ang long term benefits for families compared to SG. at tama din ang sinabi ng iba, pasikip ng pasikip na dito sa Singapore. to the extent na kahit SG PR ka, hindi maka-enroll ang anak mo kasi wala nang slots sa school at kelangan pa nila ipa-raffle na lang ang remaining slots. yung presyo din ng mga rental for hdb/condo e tumataas pa din. aside from the CPF, parang wala nang added advantage ang pagiging PR dito. opinion ko lang po ito ha. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @hotshot, wow kayo na! ang hirap makakuha ng PR sa Singapore a :D So pagmigrate niyo ng Australia, bibisita rin kayo ng SG paminsan minsan para maretain naman yung PR niyo dun?
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @Psycoboy salamat sir sa pag bigay info. Oo nga ang kagandahan ng tanong dito sa mga kababyan natin is my shared experience na galing sa kanila . Although at the end of the day subjective talaga ang lahat ng eto at depende sa priorities natin lahat at need.

    Hintay kulang sagot ni Diwata kasi prang similar situation tayo sa kanya and naunana sya.
    Naka bakasyun ako sa Melbourne and Sydney last year 1 week each lang doon ako na kapag isip to migrate, now still gathering data to make the desisyun and maybe the right timing for my family.

    Meron ba didto PR sa Sg at PR din sa AU?


    @ TinaR thanks sa mga sensible na comments mo at least everyonena nag plano to migrate can think and plan before going there .
    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life." like this


    SG PR po ako and now AU PR na din. hopefully, we'll be in OZ by January next year. ok na rin naman po ang buhay namin dito sa SG pero di pa naman po kami nakabili ng HDB or Condo dito kasi nga ever since we moved here, parang di ko talaga naramdaman na pang long term dito (no offense sa mga naka-settle down na sa SG). kung pera lang kasi paguusapan, ok na ok na din dito sa SG kasi malaki rin naman maiipon dito at malapit pa sa pinas. kung ma-homesick ka, kahit every weekend umuwi ka e kaya. kaso for me and my wife, pangarap pa rin namin yung makabili ng bahay (landed house at hindi hdb) at mas may mobility talaga kung may sarili kang auto. wala pa po kaming anak pero mas ok po talaga ang long term benefits for families compared to SG. at tama din ang sinabi ng iba, pasikip ng pasikip na dito sa Singapore. to the extent na kahit SG PR ka, hindi maka-enroll ang anak mo kasi wala nang slots sa school at kelangan pa nila ipa-raffle na lang ang remaining slots. yung presyo din ng mga rental for hdb/condo e tumataas pa din. aside from the CPF, parang wala nang added advantage ang pagiging PR dito. opinion ko lang po ito ha. :)
    Added to that pa, yung mga benefits ng PR dati like subsidized education, hospitalization are being minimized na rin. Ika nga ng LSL, we need to make a clear line of the difference between PR and Citizens...

    I am not PR, pero swerte kami ni misis na kahit hindi PR, may binibigay pa rin sa amin na benefits in lieu of the contribution sana ng company namin sa CPF. Kahit papaano it helps sa pag-save dito.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • CleonCleon Singapore
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    @hotshot...thanks for sharingnaka relate kami:) Good luck sa inyo ..updates2 nalang tayo dito..
    all the best sa atin lahat na nag plan migrate:)

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
    Jan'12 Applied for EA,
    Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
    Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
    8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
    1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
    2 OCt '12 Lodge
    8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
    30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
    1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
    28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    I just want to share. Kakapaalam ko pa lang ngayon sa boss ko ng leave for 1 month sa april 2013. hehehe. approve kagad. wala na tanong tanong. bale i-project ko daw kung ilan yung leave ko by that time tapos kung kulang, e utang paid leave na lang daw hehehe. so pag balik ko tapos dun na lang ibabawas sa magegenerate pa na leave ko. Work-life balance indeed!
    samantalang sa pinas tanda ko nun.. kahit na 3 days lang i-leave ko, sandamakmak na tanong pa at pakiusapan. hahhaha. yun lang. :)

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    @aldousnow
    Tama ka dyan bro. Andali magpaalam dito. Ako din pagdating ng mag-ina ko sa Nov. nagpaalam na ko. One day lang sabi ko, tapos he insisted 2 days na. Ang ayaw lang nila dito is yun chronic sickies (sick leave). Yun iba kasi akala nila entitlement nila yun, kahit wala sakit nagsi-sickie. Hehe.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ^ So hindi common practice diyan yung gumamit ng sick leave for the sake of consuming them? Yun bang 'not really sick just tired' leave? hehe
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    @LokiJr yup. mag sickie ka lang kapag may sakit ka talaga. hindi naman kasi sila mahigpit pag humingi ka ng vacation leave so bat ka pa mag sinungaling para mag sick leave. diba?

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    ayos tlga sa work-life balance...
    sa pinas naranasan ko magka-acidity/ulcer at maglagas ang buhok.. ang sabi ng doctor.. stress related daw... ayun tama nga sya dahil sa work..

    paglipat ko ng work sa ibang bansa... nawala lahat ng sakit...
    kaya nga mukhang mahihiyang ako dyan... heheh

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @hotshot, wow kayo na! ang hirap makakuha ng PR sa Singapore a :D So pagmigrate niyo ng Australia, bibisita rin kayo ng SG paminsan minsan para maretain naman yung PR niyo dun?
    sorry...late reply. haha!

    nung nagapply po kasi ako ng PR dati, sobrang luwag pa nun. lahat ng nagaapply nung time na yun e approved lahat unlike today. pero tingin ko di na marerenew ang PR ko dito sa Singapore kasi pag renewal, tinitingnan nila kung may work ka 1 year prior to your renewal. so pag nakita nila na hindi na ko nagwowork dito sa SG, malamang di na nila ako irenew. but i will still be visiting SG (with or without PR) kasi taga dito ang sister ko and her family. and since mahal ang shopping sa OZ, sabi ng wife ko at least once a year daw kelangan namin bumisita dito (pag GSS - Great Singapore Sale). hahaha

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • CleonCleon Singapore
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012


    totoo po bang may grant na 30K-40K AUD from the government ang mga PR dyan para sa housing?

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
    Jan'12 Applied for EA,
    Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
    Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
    8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
    1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
    2 OCt '12 Lodge
    8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
    30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
    1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
    28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    saan mo narinig / nabasa yun @Cleon? sounds too good to be true.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • CleonCleon Singapore
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    @aldousnow....hindi ko po nabasa , sinabi lang ng friend ko an gusto din ma migrate sa AU hindi nga reliable source nya, kaya ask ko dito if totoo ba...di kaya sa Citizen lang yun?

    OO nga sana meron para maka help sa atin.. :D

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
    Jan'12 Applied for EA,
    Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
    Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
    8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
    1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
    2 OCt '12 Lodge
    8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
    30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
    1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
    28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @Cleon : yan ata yung "First Home Owner Grant"...pero alam ko hindi ganun kalaki. hehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    I'm pretty sure walang ganun kahit na citizen pa. :) kung meron nun imposibleng hindi alam ng kapatid ko at mga pinsan ko yun na citizen na. at hindi sila mahirapan magbayad ng mortgage. :)

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @aldousnow : eto ata yun? http://www.firsthome.gov.au/

    depende ata per state ang rules. pero nagcheck ako sa Victoria...pwede kahit PR. pero maliit lang e. parang pang-offset lang ata to ng GST. mga 5K-7KAUD lang ata. hehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • CleonCleon Singapore
    Posts: 113Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    edited September 2012
    @hotshot a ganon ba yun :)
    by the way kailan ang punta nyo sa AU or nasa AU nakayo. Until Visa grant lang naka lagay sa status ninyo..
    sensya na bago lang ako sa forum and isang thread lang yung meantime involve ako kasi ang dami ehhehe,thanks...


    sino kaya ang may alam sa details ng "first home owner grant" dito?

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
    Jan'12 Applied for EA,
    Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
    Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
    8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
    1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
    2 OCt '12 Lodge
    8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
    30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
    1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
    28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @hotshot a ganon ba yun :)
    by the way kailan ang punta nyo sa AU or nasa AU nakayo. Until Visa grant lang naka lagay sa status ninyo..
    sensya na bago lang ako sa forum and isang thread lang yung meantime involve ako kasi ang dami ehhehe,thanks...


    sino kaya ang may alam sa details ng "first home owner grant" dito?

    andito pa kami ni wifey sa SG. nagbabalak na pumunta ng oz by January next year. medyo malapit na din.

    antayin natin sumagot is @KTP. i think may idea sya...

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

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