Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
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Posts: 84Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
Thanks and God Bless US ALL....
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
1 yr pa lang kami sa Australia last week but we have been living out of the country for more than 5 years ni misis...
Are we happy? Very much... Our lives is less stressful and better quality-wise than we were still living in Manila. In Manila, it was like you can barely save plus the expenditure there is very expensive compared to what you are earning. Dito, it is expensive but you somehow survive kasi mataas naman ang salary compared to what you earned in the Philippines.
Homesickness? Not really... Me and my wife thrive on living independently; plus tawag every week, watsapp, etc... Thing is, with technology you can be able to keep in touch more efficiently now than when we left 5 yrs back.
We go home every once in a while to visit family (though di pa kami naka-uwi since landing last yr here in Melbourne). Currently, my mom and 3 siblings are here for a few weeks so ayun bonding.
Would I look back and go back to the Philippines? No... Harsh as it may sound, I don't think the Philippines does not have a bright future for myself and my future family. Simply put, we are now in a better place and we will do our very best to remain here for good.
Hope this helps!
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!!
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2013
I've been living here in Au 3 yrs na, and I would say its really been a very good, and fulfilling journey. I love my life here as compared sa SG and Phils. Sa SG non, nako feeling ko napaka boring at parang nakakakulong sa 4 na sulok. I was fortunate also na dto ko nakuha ung job na I always dreamed, npakabait na boss (before she would go home tatanungin nya kami if we have "rubbish" na itatapon para sya na magtatapon since nauuna sya umuwi kaysa amin), never ginawa to ng mga naging boss ko in Pinas or in SG, pag namunga ung lemon tree nya she would bring a lot to the office to share, every Christmas she would give every one of us a gift. Ung mga Aussies na officemates ko mahilig clang magdala ng cakes, donuts at lollies kahit walang occasion trip lang nila . Our Ops manager since na meet nya ung mom ko at ung brother ko nung nag business trip sya sa branch office sa Phils, kc nagpadala ko sa kanya ng konti for them, sabi ng nanay ko nilibre p nga daw cla ng dinner, he would always ask me how they are doing. In general, I found the Aussies as thoughtful, considerate and very friendly people.
Ayaw ko lang dto sa Melbourne, pa winter na ulit kaya malamig na...thinking of moving to Queensland only thing that is holding me back is ung job ko dto kc its really a very good company, galante sa pagbgay ng annual increase, trainings/courses (they're paying my certification course which is more or less ~10KAUD kung ako ang magbabayad) my profit sharing din though not as big as compared nung binibigay nung employer ko nun sa SG pero at least meron kahit papano which is sabi nila bihira daw dto sa Aus ang mga companies n nagbbgay ng profit sharing.
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nasa 2yrs pa lang namin na totally practice ang conscious spending na dapat NEED lang at di WANTS :-) Kaya nga thankful ako kay LORD na He gives me the right timing and wisdom sa pag guide sa family life namin. Kasi I'm very hopeful na ma-a-achieve namin dyan sa Australia ang aming highest potential :-) Sa kahit simpleng paraan kasi, pangarap kong makatulong sa parents namin, sa family and friends na hindi naman ganun nagagawa dito sa Pinas sa average sweldo namin.
Alam po naman namin ni hubby na hindi dapat mag expect ng ganun kataas dyan sa maging output ng aming career at family life pero through GOD's guidance and blessings, very hopeful and positive kami na kaya namin maka-ipon dyan, makapag-invest at makapag share.
Maraming salamat po talaga sa pag-share and sana po mas marami pa ang makapag-share.
GOD Bless po!
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
Let me tell you the following that make it worthwhile living in Australia
No big deal sa work kung ma late ka, mag work from , mag leave ng isang buwan or mag sick leave dahil inuubo
You get to spend more time in family, ngayon ko nga lang naranasan maka uwi ng may araw pa
Travel time from work is just a maximum of 1 hour
Benefits , Free Medical Check-up
Loan sa bangko is a breeze
You get to learn a lot of DIY things
Systematic ang proseso, you learn how to que
Google for Everything !!!
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 03, 2012
Pag nag-trabaho ka dito, more or less comfortable ang buhay mo, pero don't ever think na basta pumunta ka ng Australia madali na. May mga crimes din, may mga magugulong lugar, may nag-nanakaw, things na na-experience mo sa kahit saan namang bansa. Yung benefits and lifestyle ang pinunta namin dito, so far worth it!
ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 2012
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
Our Premier resigned for just a simple 3000$ ( approximately 120,000 pesos ) of undeclared gift that the anti-corruption committee has found out
Sa atinang mga politiko kahit milyon milyon na ang nanankaw at nahuli na sobrang kakapalan ng mukha at sinasabi na wala silang alam ... dito meron silang delicadeza sobrang high ang standard ng mga politiko
Google for Everything !!!
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
Google for Everything !!!
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 550Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2012
Di maganda ang takbo ng economy ng Australia ngayon kaya madaming mga jobless. Madaming Filipinos din ang napipilitang umuwi (esp 457 visa holders) dahil nahihirapang makahanap ng trabaho. Kahit yung boss ko dito naikwento sakin na parang may order ata ang government sa mga employers na unahin muna i-hire ang mga locals na walang trabaho bago maghire ng foreigners. Katulad lang din ng nangyayari ngayon sa Singapore. Medyo scary yun dahil kapag di magiimprove ang economy ng AU, baka mahirapan na rin kami maghanap ng trabaho kapag magdecide na kami ng final move dito.
Bago pa lang kami dito kaya parang ramdam ko pa ang lungkot. Dito ko narealized ang importance of having your own vehicle dahil limited lang din ang mapupuntahan mo kung magcommute. Kapag weekend, wala halos tao sa CBD area, andun sila lahat nag out-of-town. Hahaha… Maayos na rin naman ang mode of transportation dito sa city area, pero kapag nasa suburb na, medyo mahirap na ang magcommute. Hindi katulad sa SG na kahit sa kasuluk-sulukan ay di ka mahihirapan sa pagsakay2.
Ang isang nakakatuwa dito ay mababait ang mga locals. Sa office namin, matutuyo ang laway mo dahil bawat makasalubong ay makikipagkwentuhan. Maghanda ka na ng kwento mo every Monday dahil siguradong tatanungin ka kung ano ginawa mo ng weekend. Isa sa mga inaalala ko noon ay mataas daw ang rate ng discrimination dito. Pero mukhang hindi ata totoo yun dahil sila ang mga taong nakita kong pinakamababait sa tanang buhay ko. Well.. nasasabi ko ito dahil dko pa naeexperience ang mabully ng local. Sa Singapore, walang pansinan ang mga tao dun kahit nagbabanggaan na kayo. Kapag may makasalubong ka sa opisina, yuyuko na lang para di kayo magkausap. Dito sa AU, ibang iba ang culture nila. Dito, pagsasakay ka ng bus, babatiin ka kaagad ng driver, pagbaba naman magtthank you ka at sasagot sila ng “No worries, good day, or good night.” Nakakatuwa lang talaga..
Nominated Occupation - (312211)
01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
- Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
- Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA
"While I'm waiting I will serve You
While I'm waiting I will worship
While I'm waiting I will not faint
I'll be running the race even while I wait"
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)