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  • fesp_aufesp_au Singapore
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Jul 03, 2014
    Hi everyone... i think the BEST way to overcome doubts on moving to OZ is to watch Phil. news daily like TV patrol :D
  • just_g29just_g29 North Ryde
    Posts: 51Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2014
    You can proceed with PR application.. It will take another 1 yr..

    Dont resign, get that promotion..

    Pg may visa na, mag initial entry lang..

    Pwede na maiwan ikaw at mga anak mo dito to decide kung okay ba ang life dito.. Tpos balik na si mister sa pinas..

    Or balik lahat kayo sa pinas..

    Pag okay p rin ang work ni mister, tuloy lang ng work sa pinas.. Pwde namn sya pumunta sa AU within 5 yrs ( bago mag expire ang PR visa), by that time naka ipon na kayo ng marami..

    And nakadecide na ng mabuti kung gusto nyo pa ituloy ang PR at citizenship AU..
    ;)
    pde po pla na yung dependent muna maiwan at mgstay sa AU?
    yes.. they have to enter together (before the initial entry deadline, normally 1 year after the visa grant date)..
    and of course comeback before the PR expiration date..
    remember as PR visa holder, you can stay indefinitely in AU (even after 5 yr visa expiration date)...
    Thanks sir, additonal question po.. kapag nag-initial entry and di pa permanently mg-stay dun, may required no. Of days po ba to stay sa AU?

    MAY 9, 2014 - EOI
    MAY 26, 2014 -Received invitation
    JULY 9, 2014 - Lodged visa
    JULY 28, 2014 - Medical
    AUG 1, 2014 -Medical submitted
    Documents were uploaded..

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited September 2014
    No required number of days to stay importante lang ung tatak ng Immigration officer. Pwede ka nga bumalik same day if gusto mo.

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Hi everyone... i think the BEST way to overcome doubts on moving to OZ is to watch Phil. news daily like TV patrol :D
    THIS!! +1 :)

    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!!

  • just_g29just_g29 North Ryde
    Posts: 51Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2014
    No required number of days to stay importante lang ung tatak ng Immigration officer. Pwede ka nga bumalik same day if gusto mo.
    I see.. thanks, required po ba na sabay sabay mag-initial entry? Just received our grant today.. planning na for the big move..

    MAY 9, 2014 - EOI
    MAY 26, 2014 -Received invitation
    JULY 9, 2014 - Lodged visa
    JULY 28, 2014 - Medical
    AUG 1, 2014 -Medical submitted
    Documents were uploaded..

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @just_g29 - read you visa grant, kung may mga conditions ang secondary applicants/dependents..

    kung walang conditions, hindi naman required na sabay sabay.. kailangan lang mag entry lahat before the IED deadline..

    congrats..

    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.. ;)

  • bronapple143bronapple143 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2014
    @dhey_almighty hello sir ask ko lang din po. Ano po ba required score nyo sa ielts so you can get favorable result sa assessing agency? I notice po kasi sa sequence nyo sabi nyo sa overall score sa IELTS "pwede na yan hehe". Di po ba sa pointing system e required 7 in all category?
  • bronapple143bronapple143 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2014
    what makes u interested to read about OZ? most pinoys who decide to get PRship here are interested in the balance of work and family life..
    better surroundings and government and most importantly better life and education for our kids :)

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @bronapple143 uhm, kase ung sa case ko, pasok na ung points ko for state nomination, bale 55 points na even without a score from IELTS, kaya nasabi ko na "pwede na yan" :-) then +5 for the SS... :-)

    ang alam ko e dapat 6 in all band ka dito sa WA...not so sure lang sa ibang states... :-)

    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
  • chollecholle Sydney
    Posts: 403Member
    Joined: Nov 21, 2013
    @dhey_almighty hello sir ask ko lang din po. Ano po ba required score nyo sa ielts so you can get favorable result sa assessing agency? I notice po kasi sa sequence nyo sabi nyo sa overall score sa IELTS "pwede na yan hehe". Di po ba sa pointing system e required 7 in all category?
    Minimum requirement rin ng DIBP for skilled migration is at least 6 in all bands, but you won't be able to claim any points for it. Getting at least 7 in all bands gives you 10 points, 8 gets you 20.

    Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
    30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
    10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
    23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
    27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
    9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
    2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
    6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
    11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
    20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
    29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
    17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
    24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
    16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
    17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
    8 Jul 2019: Test invite
    20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
    21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
    31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    edited October 2014
    Hi guys! Im just a new member in this forum. I guess I need advice from pinoys in Oz. We are pursuing permanent residency under skilled visa there in Oz. We have friends there whos willing to help us if we decided to move in, no relatives. My husband is the primary applicant and we are his dependents with our 2 kids 5 and 2 years old. He currently works as Operations Mnager in multinational company and earning 6 digits every month. He has a promotion waiting for him as he was told by his boss,their way of stopping him in leaving the company. Is it worth everything we have here if we pursue our Australian visa application? We know that once were there hubby shouldn't be too picky on jobs hes okay with that but we still have this little amount of hesitation and worries. Is it a good decision to start a new life in land down under?
    Me and my wife had a 6 digit combined salary sa pinas but we still opt to migrate, inalok din yung wife ko ng mas magandang promotion if she chooses not to

    i still can say best decision ever e... good climate siguro 75% of the year malamig maybe 3-4 months na mainit ... mas magandang work opportunity ( i guess we made the most of it ) .. good work environment can work at home can still spend some quality time to family .. makakauwi ka pa ng me araw pa ... I guess the only bad part here is malayo ka sa mga old friends and relatives pero I guess pagtagal tagal e dadami din kami

    Google for Everything !!!

  • mvmmananganmvmmanangan Davao City
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Sep 24, 2014
    Hello po! Im actually new here. I sign up s southern immigration site. Then after some time they emailed me that I am prequalified for PR Visa or temporary visa to permanent residency. As per my understanding, permanent visa is granted for people na may mga business.
  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    @mvmmanangan you are not "pre-qualified". Pre-qualified means you are in their system and you have had prior approval. That is their spiel to get you to sign up with them.
    Maybe you have all the right qualifications and will pass the point requirements so you can apply for a permanent resident visa.

    20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
    20120403 - Received positive assessment
    20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
    20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
    20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
    20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
    20140227 - assigned a case officer :)
    20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
    20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
    20140325 - Lodged visa 190
    20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
    20150203 - Landed in ACT :) Job hunt begins
    201510 - Started working at Woolies
    20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
    20180508 - landed a job in my field

    Thank you God! You are truly amazing!

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @mvmmanangan pre-qualified?! ganun hahaha

    sales talk lang nung agent un...sa PR visa, once na pasok ka sa points at ung job/profession mo e pasok din sa SOL nila then qualified ka to apply for a PR visa... not necessarily na may sarili kang business...its more of kung maganda at in-demand ang profession mo dito sa Oz... :-)

    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
  • mvmmananganmvmmanangan Davao City
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Sep 24, 2014
    @bookworm based sa email nila, i passed dun sa pointing system of Oz for PR visa.
  • mvmmananganmvmmanangan Davao City
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Sep 24, 2014
    @dhey_almighty civil engineer po ako sir. And according sa email nila i passed the point system of Oz kaya pre-qualified daw ako.
  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @mvmmanangan apply na pre...in demand yang profession mo dito.. :-)

    pwede ka mag-agency...pwede rin na sariling sikap....basta magsipag ka lang magbasa dito sa forum :-)

    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
    @mvmmanangan apply na pre...in demand yang profession mo dito.. :-)

    pwede ka mag-agency...pwede rin na sariling sikap....basta magsipag ka lang magbasa dito sa forum :-)

    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
  • mvmmananganmvmmanangan Davao City
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Sep 24, 2014
    @dhey_almighty Im planning po na sariling sikap nalang. May thread po ba dito na makakatulong makahanap ng work once nasa Oz n ako?
  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @mvmmanangan
    http://pinoyau.info/discussion/101/general-skilled-immigration-visa-step-by-step-process#latest

    good luck bro!

    tanong -tanong ka lang dito..maraming mababait dito :-)

    **start asking for CDR sample from a Civil Engineers here... :-)

    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
  • mvmmananganmvmmanangan Davao City
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Sep 24, 2014
    Sir/Madam, sino po dito may sample ng CDR for Civil Engineer?
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Sir/Madam, sino po dito may sample ng CDR for Civil Engineer?
    You are in the wrong thread I believe... :)

    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!!

  • engr_boyengr_boy Sydney
    Posts: 293Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2012
    Sir/Madam, sino po dito may sample ng CDR for Civil Engineer?
    a little query on the top right section of this page (google search bar) will give you the answers you are looking for. ;)

    Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
    07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
    15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
    25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
    02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
    15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
    27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
    16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
    25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
    08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
    Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.

  • gmad06gmad06 Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Aug 21, 2012
    what makes u interested to read about OZ? most pinoys who decide to get PRship here are interested in the balance of work and family life..
    better surroundings and government and most importantly better life and education for our kids :)

    thats it! basically you will be doing this for your kids! that will motivate u..

    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

  • bronapple143bronapple143 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2014
    @bronapple143 hello. Magaganda ung comments something you might want to consider

    Hindi naglalayo ang case naten actually. My wife and I have been living in dubai for years now, each earning a six digit salary and hold management positions. Needless to say we are having a good career and living a good life.

    However, the reason kaya kami nagdecide na mag apply sa OZ is para sa future ng mga anak namin. Dito, hindi sila magiging citizen. At base sa mga experiences ko, andaming benefits if you are a citizen of a first world and english is your first language. We want our children to experience those benefits.
    CPAA din po assessing agency ng hubby ko. If I may ask ano po required IELTS score to get favorable result?

  • bronapple143bronapple143 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2014
    Mas complicated nga kung galing ka ng ibang bansa then moving to Australia. Like here in Singapore, personally there's more to offer than Australia in other areas (i.e. weather, savings, crime rate, nightlife, shopping, overall convenience, transpo, proximity to pinas, food, etc.). I have ex-colleague who is currently working in Qatar and planning to move to Australia pero very hesitant sya kasi sobrang ok din salary nya dun plus perks (expat package) with senior position. Unless you are very sure and willing to take the risks/ unknown then its the time to move. Expect less and you gain more.
    If my hubby will stay longer in his company he might get an expat position but were not sure if we can go with him that's why we don't consider it. Singapore? He can get a job there but can we stay there permanently? Unlike in AU you will get citizenship after quite some time.

  • bronapple143bronapple143 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2014
    ako, i've worked in singapore for almost 6 years. maganda ang salary. yun lang, sulit ka sa mga chinese bosses mo. haha. minsan di ko alam pinagkaiba ng sunday sa monday. trabaho, bahay, laba, luto, repeat. pero stagnant ang career ko dito. i will never be a registered surveyor. they take care of their own and their numbers are kept intentionally small. sa australia, i can go back to school, get good experience and in the foreseeable future be registered. even kahit hindi na. the salary working in australia is better than singapore, light years better than pinas. ang australian labor laws much better than singapore which is really employer-centric. another thing is safety. nasa pinas ako ngayon, nagpapahinga before the big move. mapapanuod mo sa tv. rape, carnapping, murder, hulidap, riding in tandem. susginoo! suko na ako. it pains me to say, hopeless na ang pilipinas. the middle class knows this & is migrating by the bucket loads. just my two cents.
    Totally agree hopeless na pinas kasi nasa kultura na natin bulok na Sistema :(

  • bronapple143bronapple143 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2014
    @vhoythoy

    sir ano po ba required sa Canada ielts din ba?
  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @vhoythoy

    sir ano po ba required sa Canada ielts din ba?
    Yup IELTS generic lang ata

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @bronapple143 hello. Magaganda ung comments something you might want to consider

    Hindi naglalayo ang case naten actually. My wife and I have been living in dubai for years now, each earning a six digit salary and hold management positions. Needless to say we are having a good career and living a good life.

    However, the reason kaya kami nagdecide na mag apply sa OZ is para sa future ng mga anak namin. Dito, hindi sila magiging citizen. At base sa mga experiences ko, andaming benefits if you are a citizen of a first world and english is your first language. We want our children to experience those benefits.
    CPAA din po assessing agency ng hubby ko. If I may ask ano po required IELTS score to get favorable result?

    at least 7 in all areas - Academic IELTS

    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!!

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