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Joined: Jan 13, 2011
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2011
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Napansin ko mura pag dadaan ang airline sa Darwin pero gusto ko sana may stop over sa Singapore or HK para maka pasyal pasyal din konti hahaha
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
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!
Posts: 250Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2011
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
Posts: 250Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2011
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
Posts: 250Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2011
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2011
I've read in the news na mas murang bumili ng flights outside Australia. Sa mga umuuwi papunta ng pinas, have you ever tried booking a flight thru a filipino travel agency? Anung feedback?
Posts: 250Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2011
ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
I just want to share.. I called IOM (International Organization for Migration) to inquire about the discounted fare. Here's an excerpt from the email they've sent.
For new migrants going to Australia with skilled migration visa or any permanent visa, IOM offers discounted fares and concessional baggage allowance via Qantas.
Please note that you can avail of IOM concessional fares and baggage allowance for the travel booked through IOM. Please also note that IOM MANILA assists with one-way travel to the immigration country. This means that we cannot assist with any return trip.
Airfare for Adults USD415 + PHP9,500 taxes, for Children USD295 + PHP9,500 taxes, and for Infants USD37 + PHP9,500. Taxes are inclusive of all Airline taxes and Philippine travel tax.
Payment of tickets, in peso cash only, is to be deposited at any China Bank branch account of IOM.
Baggage allowance: 40 kgs. per Adult and Child (in 2 bags of 20 kgs. each bag or 30kgs-10kgs variation as long as it does not exceed the maximum weight per luggage 32kgs). Infants are only allotted 10kgs baggage allowance.
Not bad?
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!
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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)
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Nagcheck ako sa mga airline sites just now.
Departure date: Feb 4, 2012, MLA - SYD
Malaysian 787.50 USD - 25kg baggage allowance
Jetstar 870.64 USD - 30kg " "
PAL 761.29 USD - 23kg " "
Hindi ko pa sure kung included na jan yung mga taxes.
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!
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Maasikaso ang IOM sa mga ganyang processing of flights kaya kung pamurahan lang ang usapan...lamang sila sa serbisyo
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Heto nga pala number sa IOM. -> (02) 230 - 1999
Website nila -> http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/the-philippines
Address ->
International Organization for Migration
Manila Administrative Centre & Mission for the Philippines
28th Floor Citibank Tower
8741 Paseo de Roxas
Makati City, Philippines
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!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2011
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2011
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/cebu-pacific-launch-long-haul-flights-155908292.html
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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)
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
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!
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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)
Posts: 451Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
@Bryann, parang di okay ang CebuPac pag 8hrs ang flight. Mejo maliit kse yung plane nila so di sya ganon ka-comfortable. Pero pag 3-4hrs lang ang flight, bearable pa.
ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord.
05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
My personal blog: Kathleen's Daily Musings
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Manila to Singapore pa lang nga nakakabaliw na...papunta pa kaya ng Sydney haha