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  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @IslanderndCity yes boss..kailangan e andto kayo bago kayo makapag apply...

    Hoy Deo, Kumusta na? :-p Sa WA ka pala. hehehe

    kelan ba ang dating niyo boss?
    Thanks boss

    Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
    Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

    ...sharpening my core gifts now...
    ...working on new, better goals...

    Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~

  • donkingdonking Melbourne
    Posts: 258Member
    Joined: May 24, 2012
    @donking uy pre...balita?
    :-)
    eto 1.5 years na at doing awesome..... ienjoy mo muna ang surrounding mo habang naghahanap ka work kasi pag nagkaron ka na hahanap hanapin mo yan. :-D.

    Welcome to Oz. Ang newstart allowance 2 years waiting year period. weird pero ganon talaga.

    April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
    May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
    February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
    June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @donking wierd nga brod yang newstart allowance...buti ka pa at 6 months na lang e may makukuha ka nang newstart allowance! kampai!!

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @donking uy pre...balita?
    :-)
    eto 1.5 years na at doing awesome..... ienjoy mo muna ang surrounding mo habang naghahanap ka work kasi pag nagkaron ka na hahanap hanapin mo yan. :-D.

    Welcome to Oz. Ang newstart allowance 2 years waiting year period. weird pero ganon talaga.
    how much din newstart allowance? hehe. ito na naisip natin agad. siyempre ;)

    Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
    Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

    ...sharpening my core gifts now...
    ...working on new, better goals...

    Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @donking uy pre...balita?
    :-)
    eto 1.5 years na at doing awesome..... ienjoy mo muna ang surrounding mo habang naghahanap ka work kasi pag nagkaron ka na hahanap hanapin mo yan. :-D.

    Welcome to Oz. Ang newstart allowance 2 years waiting year period. weird pero ganon talaga.
    how much din newstart allowance? hehe. ito na naisip natin agad. siyempre ;)
    Newstart Allowance is income tested; kung eligible lang sana when you arrive in Australia, this would be a very good help sana.

    HOWEVER, fast forward after being here for 2 years... I doubt if you will really want to receive Newstart Allowance as this would only mean na wala ka work or super low yung pay mo. :)

    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!!

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    Hi Old Timers -

    I'm wondering if you can help me out. I've been in Sydney since March 22 2014. 2 days ago, I received a letter from the Australian Electoral Commission inquiring about my permanent address for voting purposes.

    I don't recall registering with the Australian Electoral Commission. Unless this is something that's automatic when you register with Medicare and/or Centrelink?

    In any case, I was told to either update my permanent address online or send back the letter indicating that I am not an Australian Citizen.

    Sounds like an easy solution right? So I ticked the box indicating that I am not an Australian Citizen and sealed it in the envelope included in the letter sent to me ( I love how the AU Government is so helpful in such a small gesture).

    I was hoping to send it back today, but I suddenly had doubts if I should.

    This is why:

    Last July, I called up the Australian Taxation Office to inquire about lodging my taxes. And I was told, after waiting on the phone for 45 minutes (not the good AU Gov part), that as of July, I am not yet a Permanent Resident for Tax Purposes (even though I have a PR Visa 189). They told me I had to wait until the end of September to lodge my taxes.

    This where my doubts about the letter from the AEC stemmed from. Is there such a thing as an Australian Citizen for Voting purposes too? Or was I supposed to take that technically (not an Actual AU Citizen) as opposed to literally (AU Citizen because I live here)?

    Any of the old timers here who have gotten a similar letter from AEC early on into their residency?

    I just want to make sure I understand the parameters correctly as any misstep might jeopardize my status within Australia.

    Or pwede ring, praning lang ako and I just should have dropped the letter in the P.O. Box this morning on my way to work. hehehe.

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @mhej - i received the same letter and did not worry at all.. I returned the mail with the "i am not an Au citizen" reply..

    ATO is correct, you are not yet an Au resident FOR TAX purposes.. So i suggest you use an agent on how to file your tax the first time..

    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.. ;)

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    @lock_code2004 - maraming salamat sir. :)

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Hi Old Timers -

    I'm wondering if you can help me out. I've been in Sydney since March 22 2014. 2 days ago, I received a letter from the Australian Electoral Commission inquiring about my permanent address for voting purposes.

    I don't recall registering with the Australian Electoral Commission. Unless this is something that's automatic when you register with Medicare and/or Centrelink?

    In any case, I was told to either update my permanent address online or send back the letter indicating that I am not an Australian Citizen.

    Sounds like an easy solution right? So I ticked the box indicating that I am not an Australian Citizen and sealed it in the envelope included in the letter sent to me ( I love how the AU Government is so helpful in such a small gesture).

    I was hoping to send it back today, but I suddenly had doubts if I should.

    This is why:

    Last July, I called up the Australian Taxation Office to inquire about lodging my taxes. And I was told, after waiting on the phone for 45 minutes (not the good AU Gov part), that as of July, I am not yet a Permanent Resident for Tax Purposes (even though I have a PR Visa 189). They told me I had to wait until the end of September to lodge my taxes.

    This where my doubts about the letter from the AEC stemmed from. Is there such a thing as an Australian Citizen for Voting purposes too? Or was I supposed to take that technically (not an Actual AU Citizen) as opposed to literally (AU Citizen because I live here)?

    Any of the old timers here who have gotten a similar letter from AEC early on into their residency?

    I just want to make sure I understand the parameters correctly as any misstep might jeopardize my status within Australia.

    Or pwede ring, praning lang ako and I just should have dropped the letter in the P.O. Box this morning on my way to work. hehehe.
    Kami we received that letter din but we didn't reply ata...

    No issues naman so far (I hope!) ahahah... :)

    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!!

  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @donking uy pre...balita?
    :-)
    eto 1.5 years na at doing awesome..... ienjoy mo muna ang surrounding mo habang naghahanap ka work kasi pag nagkaron ka na hahanap hanapin mo yan. :-D.

    Welcome to Oz. Ang newstart allowance 2 years waiting year period. weird pero ganon talaga.
    how much din newstart allowance? hehe. ito na naisip natin agad. siyempre ;)
    Newstart Allowance is income tested; kung eligible lang sana when you arrive in Australia, this would be a very good help sana.

    HOWEVER, fast forward after being here for 2 years... I doubt if you will really want to receive Newstart Allowance as this would only mean na wala ka work or super low yung pay mo. :)
    @dhey_almighty & @donking, ito po. Mayroon clear explanation oh...

    Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
    Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

    ...sharpening my core gifts now...
    ...working on new, better goals...

    Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    is it true?! may gadget for rent sa Oz?! like laptops? :-)
    Yes, not just laptops you can rent your whole Furniture and appliances :)

    Google for Everything !!!

  • markier87markier87 Perth
    Posts: 492Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2013
    is it true?! may gadget for rent sa Oz?! like laptops? :-)
    Yes, not just laptops you can rent your whole Furniture and appliances :)

    For real?! How is this done? I am very interested about this.

    Thanks!


    Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
    Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
    Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
    Australian Citizienship

    May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
    May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
    June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
    July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
    July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
    July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
    July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth

    June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
    June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
    Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
    May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
    May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
    May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
    May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
    Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
    Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
    Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0

    Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
    Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
    Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
    Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
    Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
    Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
    May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
    May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
    May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
    June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
    June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
    Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
    Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
    Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
    Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
    Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
    TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)

                                  "To God be the Glory"
  • islamanislaman Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 03, 2013
    kasi may nakapagsabi po na meron na agad para sa child care pero may 2 years waiting period para sa adult unemployed po yata, confirm ko lng po sa may mga kids sa OZ?
    Hi, not too sure about the 2-year waiting period. But Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Assitance, Rent Assistance are readily available upon arrival. These are family claims. For singles, wala pa akong naririnig na claims where a 2-year waiting time is required. :)
    I have a question. Pwede din sana sumagot mga online advisers natin dyan @lock_code2004 @LokiJr @TasBurrFoot (HAHAHA) If palarin makakuha ng visa (489), I will be bringing my 2 YO daughter who is an Australian Citizen (by descent) but never set foot to OZ. Hindi siya ma e-entitle sa Centrelink and other benefits? Hindi ako PR visa, but Australian Citizen sya.

    She was also born in 2012, at the time when 5k AUD pa ang baby bonus. Makakakuha parin ba ako nito for her?

    I am married to a Filipino but my daughter's dad is Australian. Kaya ganyan. Whirlwind romance kase. Hehehe. Salamat sa lahat ng sasagot :)
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    is it true?! may gadget for rent sa Oz?! like laptops? :-)
    Yes, not just laptops you can rent your whole Furniture and appliances :)

    For real?! How is this done? I am very interested about this.

    Thanks!


    simple, just like renting out a car albeit on a longer time period...

    but why would you be interested in this? last time I check, the cost of renting a fridge is like paying for the item to be fully depreciated in 1.5 yrs... :)

    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!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    kasi may nakapagsabi po na meron na agad para sa child care pero may 2 years waiting period para sa adult unemployed po yata, confirm ko lng po sa may mga kids sa OZ?
    Hi, not too sure about the 2-year waiting period. But Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Assitance, Rent Assistance are readily available upon arrival. These are family claims. For singles, wala pa akong naririnig na claims where a 2-year waiting time is required. :)
    I have a question. Pwede din sana sumagot mga online advisers natin dyan @lock_code2004 @LokiJr @TasBurrFoot (HAHAHA) If palarin makakuha ng visa (489), I will be bringing my 2 YO daughter who is an Australian Citizen (by descent) but never set foot to OZ. Hindi siya ma e-entitle sa Centrelink and other benefits? Hindi ako PR visa, but Australian Citizen sya.

    She was also born in 2012, at the time when 5k AUD pa ang baby bonus. Makakakuha parin ba ako nito for her?

    I am married to a Filipino but my daughter's dad is Australian. Kaya ganyan. Whirlwind romance kase. Hehehe. Salamat sa lahat ng sasagot :)
    Baby bonus is over already I believe...

    Kuha ka nalang ng sustento sa tatay; bigger over a course of a few years... :)

    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!!

  • islamanislaman Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 03, 2013
    kasi may nakapagsabi po na meron na agad para sa child care pero may 2 years waiting period para sa adult unemployed po yata, confirm ko lng po sa may mga kids sa OZ?
    Hi, not too sure about the 2-year waiting period. But Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Assitance, Rent Assistance are readily available upon arrival. These are family claims. For singles, wala pa akong naririnig na claims where a 2-year waiting time is required. :)
    I have a question. Pwede din sana sumagot mga online advisers natin dyan @lock_code2004 @LokiJr @TasBurrFoot (HAHAHA) If palarin makakuha ng visa (489), I will be bringing my 2 YO daughter who is an Australian Citizen (by descent) but never set foot to OZ. Hindi siya ma e-entitle sa Centrelink and other benefits? Hindi ako PR visa, but Australian Citizen sya.

    She was also born in 2012, at the time when 5k AUD pa ang baby bonus. Makakakuha parin ba ako nito for her?

    I am married to a Filipino but my daughter's dad is Australian. Kaya ganyan. Whirlwind romance kase. Hehehe. Salamat sa lahat ng sasagot :)
    Baby bonus is over already I believe...

    Kuha ka nalang ng sustento sa tatay; bigger over a course of a few years... :)
    Ma pride chicken kasi ako @TasBurrFoot, hindi ako hihingi ng sustento, alam ni @lock_code2004 yan HAHA

    I have read na nagbibigay padin sila ng baby bonus for those who were born prior to the new policies. Hindi ko lang din sure kung entitled parin siya, weird kasi ang case namin ng daughter ko.

    How about yung other benefits sa Centrelink and Medicare? Magiging entitled kaya sya? Thank you!
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @islaman di kita kilala... kaya wag mo akong idamay sa usapang ito.. lol...

    - i think since AU citizen nmn si baby, covered sya ng mga existing benefits.. ang PR nga meron kahit papaano eh.. ang citizen pa kaya..

    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.. ;)

  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    edited August 2014
    @lock_code2004, etc...
    Question: The job i'm supposed to have hasn't found me yet. :D i thought, need ko lang i-file sa ATO is non-lodgment advice. Pero the other day, centrelink called and asked for the salary, redundancy payment i received since july 2013. Sinabi ko naman na Jan 2014 na ako dumating ng Aust, pero kahit na daw. Does it mean, na yung centrelink benefits namin ay maapektuhan dahil sa salary that i used to get? Coz that's what the girl at the other line was implying. Anyway, i still need to get back to them next week.
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    Nag apply ako newstart allowance at tinwagan ako before na subject daw sa residency period un na 2 years same with concession. Ung family tax benefit wala pa dn result samin, 35 working days processing. July 4 pa ako nagpasa. Kaso may work na ako at makita din savings ko, baka d dn me makaclaim kasi nibabase dn pla nila sa savings mo un. Kung may enough pera ka pa daw d ka dn bbgyan :))
    So, dapat ubos muna ang savings mo? Ang unfair naman.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @lock_code2004, etc...
    Question: The job i'm supposed to have hasn't found me yet. :D i thought, need ko lang i-file sa ATO is non-lodgment advice. Pero the other day, centrelink called and asked for the salary, redundancy payment i received since july 2013. Sinabi ko naman na Jan 2014 na ako dumating ng Aust, pero kahit na daw. Does it mean, na yung centrelink benefits namin ay maapektuhan dahil sa salary that i used to get? Coz that's what the girl at the other line was implying. Anyway, i still need to get back to them next week.
    hi sorry... i have no idea about this..

    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.. ;)

  • eddie_thomaseddie_thomas Sydney
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Aug 16, 2014
    good morning mga kabayan! newbie in AUS living in Melbourne. magtatanong sana ko kung gano kalaki ang tax dito? iba kc sa singapore kung saan ako galing. ok bang basis yung paycalculator.com.au?

    thanks!
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    good morning mga kabayan! newbie in AUS living in Melbourne. magtatanong sana ko kung gano kalaki ang tax dito? iba kc sa singapore kung saan ako galing. ok bang basis yung paycalculator.com.au?

    thanks!
    gaano kalaki is dependent kung gaano kalaki ang sweldo mo... :)

    yeah it is very high compared to singapore tax...

    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!!

  • belovedantonbelovedanton Singapore
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: May 27, 2014
    @dhey_almighty @ruelcortez_BH

    So online po lahat - TFN, Medicare, Centrelink (pero kailangan in this order). Tama po ba pagkakaintindi ko?

    Salamat.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @dhey_almighty @ruelcortez_BH

    So online po lahat - TFN, Medicare, Centrelink (pero kailangan in this order). Tama po ba pagkakaintindi ko?

    Salamat.
    i don't think online ang medicare..

    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!!

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @belovedanton ung medicare need mo pumunta sa pinakamalapit na center sa lugar mo...then ung TFN, pwede online na lang un tapos padadalhan ka ng sulat ng TFN stating ur TFN Number (mga 2 weeks or less un)

    **pero kung magka work ka na agad, you can call TFN para sa TFN No. mo...

    then pag meron ka na medicare, iaadvise ka ng medicare na gumawa ng mygov account para andun lahat ang mga government portals, like medicare and centrelink...at honga pala, magbibigay rin ang medicare sayo ng linking code para ilink mo ung medicare mo sa mygov account mo...then from there, pwede ka na mag-register sa centrelink online...pati na rin ung TFN mo... :-)

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @dhey_almighty so @belovedanton is correct that medicare first before centrelink? but TFN is not dependent to neither?

    Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
    Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

    ...sharpening my core gifts now...
    ...working on new, better goals...

    Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    OT: pwede ka bang magapply ng superannuation kahit wala ka pa work?! :-)

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • MilkanMilkan Perth
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2013
    @dhey_almighty

    brod, hindi.
    company ang nag co contribute ng superannuation para sa yo. sa ngayon nasa 9.25% ng salaray mo (before tax) ang contribution nila sa mga superannuation companies.
  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @Milkan salamat bro..hehe...feeling lang ako na may work na...haha

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @IslanderndCity ung TFN, magapply ka rin ng online...then may darating na sulat sayo stating ur TFN number, mga within two weeks or less un...pero you can call them to ask the TFN number kung sakaling need mo na ng TFN...

    then pwde mo na ilink ung TFN sa mygov account mo...

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
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