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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @Filamokio - sydney sir.. pero i can go anywhere kung saan may work offer..
    currently in the US..

    kayo san destination?

    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.. ;)

  • FilamokioFilamokio Perth
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    @lock_code2004 sa singapore kami dre, i am also waiting for job offer but if wala pa, punta na rin kami by dec (kasi last entry namin is dec. 12). Perth ang target namin, but I can also go anywhere if my job offer let say sa melbourne..
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    unang dating namin dito namasyal kaagad kami

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  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
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    @lock_code2004... ano ang ginagawa mo sa US? hehe. uzi mode lang. :D

    @JCsantos... anong state kayo ngayon?

    kami naman, nung initial entry namin kami namasyal. WA-sponsored kami pero sa Brisbane kami nag-initial entry. wala kaming kakilala sa Aus kaya nung nag-initial entry kami, nag-rent lang din at ipinasmayal ng isang goodhearted na taga-forum. :)
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @cind3r3lla - work mode lang dito.. hehe..
    ayun dami ng taga WA.. pag may work offer , pwede din ako dyan...kitakits soon..

    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.. ;)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    unang dating namin dito namasyal kaagad kami
    pre, ikaw ba yung taga phil.com.au?
    parang naalala kita... nagtanong ako sayo ata sa acs o sa ielts hehehe...
    anong state ka ngayon?
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    unang dating namin dito namasyal kaagad kami
    pre, ikaw ba yung taga phil.com.au?
    parang naalala kita... nagtanong ako sayo ata sa acs o sa ielts hehehe...
    anong state ka ngayon?
    NSW Mate , yup I am

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  • alexamaealexamae Sydney
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    @JCsantos pareho ang avatar at username hehe :)

    November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
    December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
    December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
    December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
    January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
    January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
    March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
    March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
    May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
    May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
    May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
    May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
    June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
    June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
    June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
    June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
    June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
    August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014

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  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    @JCsantos pareho ang avatar at username hehe :)
    Yup Opo ... at pasaway pa rin

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  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    @lock_code2004... ano ang ginagawa mo sa US? hehe. uzi mode lang. :D

    @JCsantos... anong state kayo ngayon?

    kami naman, nung initial entry namin kami namasyal. WA-sponsored kami pero sa Brisbane kami nag-initial entry. wala kaming kakilala sa Aus kaya nung nag-initial entry kami, nag-rent lang din at ipinasmayal ng isang goodhearted na taga-forum. :)

    sana may "good-hearted" na taga- forum na to na pwede din akong ipasyal sa NSW upon my arrival...ehehe
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  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    May kilala ako, madalas nga sumundo ng international students sa airport yun eh. Hahaha.

    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)

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    May kilala ako, madalas nga sumundo ng international students sa airport yun eh. Hahaha.
    bakit kaya?...ano ba sya?... charitable worker?..or talagang good samaritan lang?...pwede magpasundo?..hahaha
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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    May kilala ako, madalas nga sumundo ng international students sa airport yun eh. Hahaha.
    bakit kaya?...ano ba sya?... charitable worker?..or talagang good samaritan lang?...pwede magpasundo?..hahaha
    kilala ko rin yun, pero kelangan student ka muna at chix dapat hehehe :D
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
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    edited June 2013
    natawa ako sa "good samaritan" ng NSW... hehe. dapat pasok ka daw sa requirement @staycool. :)

    @lock_code2004... yep, dumarami na ang taga-WA. :) kitakits kapag napadpad na tayo run at dun ka rin nakahanap ng work. yey, BBQ na ng wombat! hehehe.
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    natawa ako sa "good samaritan" ng NSW... hehe. dapat pasok ka daw sa requirement @staycool. :)

    @lock_code2004... yep, dumarami na ang taga-WA. :) kitakits kapag napadpad na tayo run at dun ka rin nakahanap ng work. yey, BBQ na ng wombat! hehehe.
    haha, OP ako ah... di ako pasok sa ni isang requirement nya eh:(
    di ako "chix" at di rin ako "student"...di ba pwedeng "dude" nalang ??...hahaha
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  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
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    @staycool... dahil laglag ka sa requirements, bahala ka daw maggala mag-isa.. joke! :)
    wait mo lang, baka hindi pa lang nababasa ng iba pang "good samaritan" ang iyong request. :)
  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
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    Bwahahahaa

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Bwahahahaa
    ito na yung good samaritan :-D
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    ehem, ehem... mister "good samaritan", baka naman pwedeng ampunin mo din ako habang wala pa akong kakilala masyado jan...drinking buddy and bodyguard mo...hahaha
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  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
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    edited June 2013
    ^tama! yan pa naman yata ang isa sa listahan ng first thing to do after arrving in Aus... which is, to celebrate. :) (wag lang mawala sa topic, hehe).
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    yeeeaaahh..celebrate!!!...and thank the LORD!!!
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  • ipinkipink North Ryde
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    Hi
    @jjm primary and secondary school is free of charge... you just need to buy the uniforms, school kit (stationeries) and books.. around $200 per kid at the start of the year like now...february 2 ang pasukan ng most schools this year.. during the year meron pa rin bibilin na books or calculator sa school...
    Hi, do they allow na the kids start in the middle of the school year? are they particular on the grades before they accept the kid to the school? thanks in advance for the info.

    Dec 8, 2012: IELTS
    Feb 4, 2013: EA CDR assessment submitted
    April 2013: Visited Sydney on Tourist Visa.. confirmed that I love it there :)
    May 20, 2013: EA work experience assessment submitted
    Jun 5, 2013: EA positive assessment
    Jun 7, 2013: EOI submitted
    Jun 17, 2013: Invited to apply for 189 visa
    Jun 17, 2013: Visa application submitted
    Jul 5, 2013: Medical submitted to DIAC
    Jul 17, 2013: NBI Clearance Uploaded
    Aug 2, 2013: CO Allocated-GSM Adelaide Team 6
    Aug 6, 2013: Visa Granted

    Thank you Lord :)

  • pmzinozpmzinoz Sydney
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    Guys malayo ba ang melbourne airport sa mga suburbs or sa CBD? Mga magkano kaya aabutin nito sa taxi? Recommended nyo ba na magtaxi or magpasundo kung may pinoy na nag ooffer ng service sa mga bagong immigrant?
  • Siopao23Siopao23 North Ryde
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    Mahirap ba makahanap ng place to rent

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    John 14:14

    Loving Lord!The Scripture says that You are aware of all our needs, even before we ask You. So I come to You and place this request at Your loving hands.You know how desperate I am for getting the Visa. My soul has become weary and anxious over this delay in getting the visa .O Lord! Speak in the hearts of the concerned officials, grant me favour in their eyes and help me to get my visa on time so that my purpose is fulfilled. Perfect everything for me my Master. I wait at Your feet and trust in You to make this possible. I know that You will do it for You will never let Your children down. I thank You for listening to my plea! To You alone be all honour and glory. In the sweet name of Jesus I pray.Amen.

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Guys malayo ba ang melbourne airport sa mga suburbs or sa CBD? Mga magkano kaya aabutin nito sa taxi? Recommended nyo ba na magtaxi or magpasundo kung may pinoy na nag ooffer ng service sa mga bagong immigrant?
    @pmzinoz - where is your suburb ba? taxi to the city will cost probably north of $70...

    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!!

  • pmzinozpmzinoz Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot

    Most likely very near Melbourne CBD.

    Recommend nyo ba na magtaxi or magpaservice sa pinoy? Ang quote is normally same price pag nagtaxi.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot

    Most likely very near Melbourne CBD.

    Recommend nyo ba na magtaxi or magpaservice sa pinoy? Ang quote is normally same price pag nagtaxi.
    PM me your details, I may know someone who can assist you...

    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!!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot

    Most likely very near Melbourne CBD.

    Recommend nyo ba na magtaxi or magpaservice sa pinoy? Ang quote is normally same price pag nagtaxi.
    You might want to consider a shuttle bus , dito sa sydney meron nyan e ... merong shared at merong private ..

    or hire a car with a GPS ( kung sa tingin mo makakaya mo )

    We are in this situation , we are going overseas in a couple of months so instead of a taxi which will cost us around 200$ or the train which is the cheapest and hardest way 30$ ( 2 X 20kg luggage and a kid ) we will opt for a car hire ... 51$ pick it up on our place then returning it to the airports terminal :)


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  • mr_pogimr_pogi Sydney
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    Joined: May 30, 2013
    question po :)
    pag po nasa OZ na pero nahirapan po makakuha ng work dun sa state na nag sponsor, pde po bang humanap or mag work sa ibang state?
    thank u po :)

    Civil Engineer 233211 - Subclass 189, 190 - (Wife)
    July 27, 2013: IELTS Exam | Aug 9, 2013: IELTS Results L:7.5 W:6.5 S:7 R:9 OB:7.5 | Dec. 4, 2013: Lodged EA | April 11, 2014: Positive results | April 23, 2014: Log EOI visa subclass 190 (Suspended) | June 21, 2014: IELTS take 2
    Expenses: AUD 1k+ and counting...

    Subclass 600 - Tourist (Both)
    July 5, 2013 - Logged Visa Application | July 19, 2013- Approve | August 2013 - Tour (Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane)
    Expenses: AUD 2k+

    ANZSCO: 261314 - Subclass 190, 489 (Hubby)
    March 23, 2013: Lodged ACS | March 30, 2013: Stage 4 ACS | May 16, 2013: IELTS General | May 29, 2013: IELTS Results L:7.5 W:6 S:6.5 R:6 OB:6.5 | June 20, 2013: Positive Skills Assessment | June 20, 2013: Submitted EOI (60 points) | July 2013: NT, SA SS Application (Refused) | Queensland, NSW, Tasmania, WA (Not in State Occupation List) | Melbourne, ACT (IELTS 7 in all band required)
    Expenses: AUD 2k+

    Subclass 573 - Student (Hubby)
    March 2, 2013: IETLS Academic | March 15, 2013: IELTS Results L/W:6 S:7 R:5.5 OB: 6.0 | May 15, 2013: Logged Student Visa
    May 20, 2013: AU Embassy Interview | June 3, 2013: Withdraw Application (goodbye SGD 700) | Oct 2014: Planned Intake
    Expenses: AUD 4k+

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    question po :)
    pag po nasa OZ na pero nahirapan po makakuha ng work dun sa state na nag sponsor, pde po bang humanap or mag work sa ibang state?
    thank u po :)
    it all depends on your visa conditions :) nakasulat po sa iyong visa kung pwede o hinde

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