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mtenchavezmtenchavez SydneyPosts: 23Member
in Victoria - Melbourne
Hi Guys,

I'm staying here in North Melbourne for almost 2 months now. Anyone here from Melbourne within or near CBD? please let me know. Thanks!

14 Feb 2013 - IELTS Speaking
16 Feb 2013 - IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing
11 Mar 2013 - Renewed Skills Assessment (ACS) ANZSCO Code: 261312
23 Mar 2013 - IELTS Results (L=7.5, R=7.0, W=7.0, S=6.5, OBS=6.5)
01 Jun 2013 - Lodged SkillSelect EOI
22 Jun 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply for a Visa
30 Aug 2013 - Lodged online application for Visa Subclass 489
09 Sep 2013 - CO Allocated : Adelaide Team 6
30 Sep 2013 - Uploaded Additional Documents
05 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam conducted for me and my family
14 Oct 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: Oct. 2014)
14 Mar 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne!
21 Mar 2014 - Started Job Hunting

Comments

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    Hello sa mga taga Melbourne :)

    Sino mga manonood ng Australian Open?
    Tara ... hehehe

    Happy New Year everyone :)

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • eddie_thomaseddie_thomas Sydney
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Aug 16, 2014
    Melbourne CBD here! naka schedule ako sa Men's finals ng Australian Open kita kits!! or coffee kung sino nasa city
  • eddie_thomaseddie_thomas Sydney
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Aug 16, 2014
    hello sa mga pinoy sa CBD!!! :)
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    happy chinese new year everyone....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    excited for our Great Ocean Road trip this weekend....yes outing na naman guys.....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • gmad06gmad06 Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Aug 21, 2012
    sino ang pupunta sa White Night? kitakits..

    Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
    Engineer
    1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
    4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
    9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
    11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
    11-11-2013 lodged visa application
    11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
    11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
    12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
    12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
    07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
    09-11-2014 Received job offer
    09-29-2014 First day at work
    11-15-2014 Bought our first car

    Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    excited for our Great Ocean Road trip this weekend....yes outing na naman guys.....
    sarap naman nun, sana pagdating ko dyan maka-gain ng maraming friends agad..

    masarap yung roadtrips saka outdoor activities:)

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    excited for our Great Ocean Road trip this weekend....yes outing na naman guys.....
    sarap naman nun, sana pagdating ko dyan maka-gain ng maraming friends agad..

    masarap yung roadtrips saka outdoor activities:)
    sali ka bro sa grupo namin pagdating mo dito....next trip namin after sa great ocean road is overnight naman sa snow....
    then after that one...sydney na naman......


    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    sino ang pupunta sa White Night? kitakits..
    thinking about it kung di tamarin!! :)

    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!!

  • lifenavallifenaval Melbourne
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Jul 22, 2014
    hi guys, we're still looking for shared accommodation in CBD.
  • eddie_thomaseddie_thomas Sydney
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Aug 16, 2014
    hello sa mga pinoy sa CBD!
  • pmzinozpmzinoz Sydney
    Posts: 239Member
    Joined: Jul 01, 2013
    will be working near docklands, any suggestion on where to stay?
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    will be working near docklands, any suggestion on where to stay?
    if you have the budget, you can stay in docklands itself...

    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!!

  • john_gil9john_gil9 Sydney
    Posts: 92Member
    Joined: Mar 05, 2015
    Planning to go to australia (melbourne) at the end of this month...visa 189 holder po ako...may alam po ba kau na accomodation ung mura lang po while i am looking for work...salamat
  • MiguelSebastieneMiguelSebastiene Mandaluyong
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Feb 04, 2016
    Hi ano po ba ned nadalahin na clothes pag jan mag wowork sa Victoria ? advisable po ba na dto sa pinas na bmili clothes dahil mahal jan ? salamat pls. share yu story po
  • filsgozfilsgoz Melbourne
    Posts: 125Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2013
    @danyan2001us pass by geelong guys. we'll be happy to welcome you and tour you around the waterfront.

    Gday!

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