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  • ranickaranicka NT
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2019

    @batman said:
    That I can't answer. Pero based on the results so far mabilis na approval ng 887 last time kasi 18 to 24 months now 7 months may result na.

    Sige salamat... sana maapprove na visa ko so I can move to Darwin asap. God bless.

  • ranickaranicka NT
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2019

    Finally i am now in Darwin, may alam po ba kayo pde ko mabilhan ng sasakyan na mejo mura, wala kase public transpo sa papasukan ko na work eh. Thanks in advance sa sasagot.

  • baikenbaiken QLD
    Posts: 456Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2018

    @ranicka said:
    Finally i am now in Darwin, may alam po ba kayo pde ko mabilhan ng sasakyan na mejo mura, wala kase public transpo sa papasukan ko na work eh. Thanks in advance sa sasagot.

    you can check FB marketplace po and carsales.com.au :)

    ok din kung meron ka masalihang filipino community group that can refer you to somebody who might be selling a 2nd hand car :)

    all the best po and welcome to AU! :)

    God Bless!

    263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | PY: 5 | CCL: 5
    Total: 80/85 on Visa 189/190 Respectively

    23.02.2018 | Signed up for the forum. Started gathering Documents and Reviewing for IELTS.
    01.06.2018 | Company offered to provide 482 Visa, GRABBED IT!!!
    15.10.2018 | 482 Visa Lodged
    13.11.2018 | 482 Visa Granted
    POEA Processing = took me almost a year to get all documents in place.

    07.06.2019 | Finally the BM!!!
    01.10.2019 | Started to review for PTE, aiming for Superior scores!
    23.02.2020 | PTE Mock Test = L=68/R=64/S=90/W=77
    29.02.2020 | PTE Test = L=90/R=85/S=90/W=85 - Got SUPERIOR on the 1st try! Thank You Lord!!!
    01.03.2020 | EOI Lodged for Visa 189/190 NSW (80/85)
    10.06.2020 | EOI Updated due to PY point addition (80/85)
    24.09.2020 | EOI Updated due to Passing NAATI CCL (85/90)
    10.05.2021 | Pursuing 186 (DE) - Thank God for His Favour!!!
    11.03.2022 | Visa 186 (DE) - Nomination and Visa Application Lodged... Now the waiting begins...
    14.01.2023 | Visa 186 (DE) - GRANTED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!

    Citizenship Timeline:
    22.01.2024 | Citizenship Application made online. THANK YOU LORD!!!
    27.02.2024 | Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter Received
    11.04.2024 | Citizenship Test passed @ 100%!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
    11.07.2024 | Citizenship Approval!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
    29.10.2024 | Citizenship Invite Received

    Jeremiah 29:11
    For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

  • ranickaranicka NT
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2019

    @baiken said:

    @ranicka said:
    Finally i am now in Darwin, may alam po ba kayo pde ko mabilhan ng sasakyan na mejo mura, wala kase public transpo sa papasukan ko na work eh. Thanks in advance sa sasagot.

    you can check FB marketplace po and carsales.com.au :)

    ok din kung meron ka masalihang filipino community group that can refer you to somebody who might be selling a 2nd hand car :)

    all the best po and welcome to AU! :)

    God Bless!

    yes, checking na, kaya lang nasa quarantine facility pa ako kaya ndi pa makakilos mabuti, nagcheck din ako sa gumtree.... salamat sa tips.

  • baikenbaiken QLD
    Posts: 456Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2018

    @ranicka said:

    @baiken said:

    @ranicka said:
    Finally i am now in Darwin, may alam po ba kayo pde ko mabilhan ng sasakyan na mejo mura, wala kase public transpo sa papasukan ko na work eh. Thanks in advance sa sasagot.

    you can check FB marketplace po and carsales.com.au :)

    ok din kung meron ka masalihang filipino community group that can refer you to somebody who might be selling a 2nd hand car :)

    all the best po and welcome to AU! :)

    God Bless!

    yes, checking na, kaya lang nasa quarantine facility pa ako kaya ndi pa makakilos mabuti, nagcheck din ako sa gumtree.... salamat sa tips.

    kung meron din po kayo masesearch na good mechanic who can check on the car before you buy it po para sure lang na all good yung sasakyan :)

    all the best po! :)

    cheers!

    263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | PY: 5 | CCL: 5
    Total: 80/85 on Visa 189/190 Respectively

    23.02.2018 | Signed up for the forum. Started gathering Documents and Reviewing for IELTS.
    01.06.2018 | Company offered to provide 482 Visa, GRABBED IT!!!
    15.10.2018 | 482 Visa Lodged
    13.11.2018 | 482 Visa Granted
    POEA Processing = took me almost a year to get all documents in place.

    07.06.2019 | Finally the BM!!!
    01.10.2019 | Started to review for PTE, aiming for Superior scores!
    23.02.2020 | PTE Mock Test = L=68/R=64/S=90/W=77
    29.02.2020 | PTE Test = L=90/R=85/S=90/W=85 - Got SUPERIOR on the 1st try! Thank You Lord!!!
    01.03.2020 | EOI Lodged for Visa 189/190 NSW (80/85)
    10.06.2020 | EOI Updated due to PY point addition (80/85)
    24.09.2020 | EOI Updated due to Passing NAATI CCL (85/90)
    10.05.2021 | Pursuing 186 (DE) - Thank God for His Favour!!!
    11.03.2022 | Visa 186 (DE) - Nomination and Visa Application Lodged... Now the waiting begins...
    14.01.2023 | Visa 186 (DE) - GRANTED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!

    Citizenship Timeline:
    22.01.2024 | Citizenship Application made online. THANK YOU LORD!!!
    27.02.2024 | Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter Received
    11.04.2024 | Citizenship Test passed @ 100%!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
    11.07.2024 | Citizenship Approval!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
    29.10.2024 | Citizenship Invite Received

    Jeremiah 29:11
    For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

  • ProjectLDUProjectLDU Philippines
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Oct 16, 2016

    Hello Everyone, lucky to found this Darwin forum, hope you can help to advise what's the best approach to apply for PR using NT state nomination in short period of time. Upon my own research, im thinking the pathway of student visa for 2 years and then 190 but this approach will take to stay commitment of 5 years in total in NT. Im also thinking the pathway of 491 but there is a requirement of secured job employment upon arrival. Any advise guys? I saw some people before that applied for 489 (old 491) manage to get into NT even if no employment yet (maybe not required during that time). By the way, my background is accountant here in PH as well as cpa au associate member w/ more than 10 years exp. Thank you so much for any advice you can offer.

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011

    @ProjectLDU said:
    Hello Everyone, lucky to found this Darwin forum, hope you can help to advise what's the best approach to apply for PR using NT state nomination in short period of time. Upon my own research, im thinking the pathway of student visa for 2 years and then 190 but this approach will take to stay commitment of 5 years in total in NT. Im also thinking the pathway of 491 but there is a requirement of secured job employment upon arrival. Any advise guys? I saw some people before that applied for 489 (old 491) manage to get into NT even if no employment yet (maybe not required during that time). By the way, my background is accountant here in PH as well as cpa au associate member w/ more than 10 years exp. Thank you so much for any advice you can offer.

    during my time we are not required to submit proof of employment. Only job ads that our nominated occupation is being advertised.

    Accountants are required to have a job offer before they can apply for 491.
    Student visa is another way but not advisable as rules are changing anytime, but up to you if you want to gamble.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • thesarahveethesarahvee Posts: 93Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2019

    Hi!! I have a job offer in Darwin, and my employer is willing to sponsor my visa. I just wanna ask if it's a safe place for someone like me who will go and live there alone? TIA

  • topetope Posts: 15Member
    Joined: May 12, 2020

    hi ate @thesarahvee09 congrats... nka pag lodge kna ngvisa m? based sa mga research, forums dito... ok nmn dw ung darwin, safe nmn laid back dw... at pra pinas lg din dw ung climate

  • topetope Posts: 15Member
    Joined: May 12, 2020

    @tope said:
    hi ate @thesarahvee congrats... nka pag lodge kna ngvisa m? based sa mga research, forums dito... ok nmn dw ung darwin, safe nmn laid back dw... at pra pinas lg din dw ung climate

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @thesarahvee said:
    Hi!! I have a job offer in Darwin, and my employer is willing to sponsor my visa. I just wanna ask if it's a safe place for someone like me who will go and live there alone? TIA

    @thesarahvee, here is one of the recent videos on youtube (dated 31st dec 2020)[

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    mukhang laidback naman sa darwin. anong visa sau if i may ask? papunta rin kami sa NT (target din namin darwin) this year under 491 visa.

    04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
    01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
    24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
    28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
    04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
    05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
    09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
    24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
    20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
    19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
    28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
    03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
    19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
    24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
    70 days to provide those documents.
    24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
    their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
    06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
    09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!

    1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
    01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
    24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
    28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
    04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
    05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
    09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
    24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
    20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
    19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
    28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
    03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
    19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
    24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
    70 days to provide those documents.
    24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
    their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
    06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
    09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!

    1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    edited February 2021

    @rellim115 said:

    nice may vlog ka din hehe! baka mag ka salubong tau pag ba vlog :)

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @batman said:

    @rellim115 said:

    nice may vlog ka din hehe! baka mag ka salubong tau pag ba vlog :)

    hindi ko po vlog yan hehe, nakita ko lang sa Youtube.para doon sa nagtanong kung safe daw ba sa darwin hehe.

    04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
    01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
    24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
    28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
    04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
    05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
    09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
    24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
    20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
    19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
    28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
    03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
    19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
    24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
    70 days to provide those documents.
    24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
    their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
    06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
    09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!

    1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011

    @rellim115 peaceful naman diba. may mga lumad lang na maingay pag lasing. meron din nakawan sa ibang suburb. meron din bahay pinapasok kahit andun may ari... hindi ko kau tinatakot .. fact yun. kaya i pa insure mo na lang laman ng bahay mo :) but i still love Darwin.. peacful pa din nmn sya.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @batman said:
    @rellim115 peaceful naman diba. may mga lumad lang na maingay pag lasing. meron din nakawan sa ibang suburb. meron din bahay pinapasok kahit andun may ari... hindi ko kau tinatakot .. fact yun. kaya i pa insure mo na lang laman ng bahay mo :) but i still love Darwin.. peacful pa din nmn sya.

    maraming salamat sa info. baka sa apartment muna kami para mas marami rami nakatira kaysa bahay na nakahiwalay haha.

    hindi pa kami makapasok at sarado pa Australia.hoping by January 2022 ok na.

    04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
    01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
    24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
    28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
    04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
    05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
    09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
    24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
    20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
    19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
    28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
    03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
    19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
    24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
    70 days to provide those documents.
    24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
    their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
    06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
    09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!

    1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011

    Bantayan mo baka mag open.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • macpedmacped Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Oct 11, 2020

    @batman hi sir, can you describe po how are the job opportunities for a pinoy accountant in darwin? also, if you can compare how will it be different (in terms of living & work) with other AU locations like Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, etc. Thanks in advance po.

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011

    @macped said:
    @batman hi sir, can you describe po how are the job opportunities for a pinoy accountant in darwin? also, if you can compare how will it be different (in terms of living & work) with other AU locations like Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, etc. Thanks in advance po.

    I had a chance working in SYdney for 1 month. I dont like it. Its so busy. Cost of living is expensive. traffic. If you want an affordable rent you have to find location na 1-1.5 hours away from the cbd.

    in Darwin. Walang traffic. sa case ko i found work right away. depende din siguro sa work experience. as external auditor in demand dito. accountants prefer nila may local experience. ayaw kasi nila magturo pa. gusto nila alam mo na agad pag nag join ka. nun napunta kami dito di ko worry and trabaho. una isip maka pasok lang sa Australia. I will start from scratch if i have to or change ng line of work maka hanap lang ng work experience. luckily i still found a job that i in line sa field ko.

    xiaoxue

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • Jam041019Jam041019 Posts: 45Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2019

    Hello po my mga interior designer jobs po ba dto sa darwin? Or baka my mga kababayan po tayo na nasa darwin na interior designer. Ano po mga experience nyo dyan? Thanks

    Capuccino_2017
  • eris0819eris0819 Posts: 158Member
    Joined: May 26, 2020

    @batman said:

    @macped said:
    @batman hi sir, can you describe po how are the job opportunities for a pinoy accountant in darwin? also, if you can compare how will it be different (in terms of living & work) with other AU locations like Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, etc. Thanks in advance po.

    I had a chance working in SYdney for 1 month. I dont like it. Its so busy. Cost of living is expensive. traffic. If you want an affordable rent you have to find location na 1-1.5 hours away from the cbd.

    in Darwin. Walang traffic. sa case ko i found work right away. depende din siguro sa work experience. as external auditor in demand dito. accountants prefer nila may local experience. ayaw kasi nila magturo pa. gusto nila alam mo na agad pag nag join ka. nun napunta kami dito di ko worry and trabaho. una isip maka pasok lang sa Australia. I will start from scratch if i have to or change ng line of work maka hanap lang ng work experience. luckily i still found a job that i in line sa field ko.

    Hello po Sir @batman ask ko lng dn po ung namention niyo for external auditor n mas gusto nila is may local work experience, meaning work exp. within Au? or not necessarily naman po? I currently have 4 years of work experience as an external auditor sa one of Big 4 firms dto sa PH usually enough n dn po sa requirement nila? Thank you po :)

  • eris0819eris0819 Posts: 158Member
    Joined: May 26, 2020

    @thesarahvee said:
    Hi!! I have a job offer in Darwin, and my employer is willing to sponsor my visa. I just wanna ask if it's a safe place for someone like me who will go and live there alone? TIA

    Hello po, san po kyo nkpgsearch ng job opening? Thank you :)

  • Capuccino_2017Capuccino_2017 Philippines
    Posts: 152Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2020

    @batman said:
    @rellim115 peaceful naman diba. may mga lumad lang na maingay pag lasing. meron din nakawan sa ibang suburb. meron din bahay pinapasok kahit andun may ari... hindi ko kau tinatakot .. fact yun. kaya i pa insure mo na lang laman ng bahay mo :) but i still love Darwin.. peacful pa din nmn sya

    @batman
    Hi.. Good day po, i would like to ask for your insights and advise, san po ba area sa Darwin ang medyo safe pag stayan for Family with small kids. gaano po ba kataas ang crime compared to Pinas.i mean sabi sa news not that safe. pero paano or ano po area kaya ang safe at pano ano po bang advisable na paraan lalo na sa mga first time sa Darwin or sa mga balak mag apply.
    san pede location na less crime or mas madami pinoy na makakasama at mahingan ng tulong. syempre kahit gusto na namin mag apply to Darwin pero dahil nga po sa balita ng safety medyo nakakabahala.

  • Capuccino_2017Capuccino_2017 Philippines
    Posts: 152Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2020

    @Jam041019 said:
    Hello po my mga interior designer jobs po ba dto sa darwin? Or baka my mga kababayan po tayo na nasa darwin na interior designer. Ano po mga experience nyo dyan? Thanks

    Sana po may mga makapag share pa ng experiences nila. about jobs, people, working environments.
    Thank you in advance po sa mga sasagot. 🙏🏻

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011

    @eris0819 said:

    @batman said:

    @macped said:
    @batman hi sir, can you describe po how are the job opportunities for a pinoy accountant in darwin? also, if you can compare how will it be different (in terms of living & work) with other AU locations like Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, etc. Thanks in advance po.

    I had a chance working in SYdney for 1 month. I dont like it. Its so busy. Cost of living is expensive. traffic. If you want an affordable rent you have to find location na 1-1.5 hours away from the cbd.

    in Darwin. Walang traffic. sa case ko i found work right away. depende din siguro sa work experience. as external auditor in demand dito. accountants prefer nila may local experience. ayaw kasi nila magturo pa. gusto nila alam mo na agad pag nag join ka. nun napunta kami dito di ko worry and trabaho. una isip maka pasok lang sa Australia. I will start from scratch if i have to or change ng line of work maka hanap lang ng work experience. luckily i still found a job that i in line sa field ko.

    Hello po Sir @batman ask ko lng dn po ung namention niyo for external auditor n mas gusto nila is may local work experience, meaning work exp. within Au? or not necessarily naman po? I currently have 4 years of work experience as an external auditor sa one of Big 4 firms dto sa PH usually enough n dn po sa requirement nila? Thank you po :)

    for external auditor na recognise naman nila work experience ko from previous firm. No issues. Local experience meaning Au work experience. they are not keen to teaching you kasi dito. dapat pag hire ka nila you know how to do the job na.

    eris0819

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    edited May 2021

    @Capuccino_2017 said:

    @batman said:
    @rellim115 peaceful naman diba. may mga lumad lang na maingay pag lasing. meron din nakawan sa ibang suburb. meron din bahay pinapasok kahit andun may ari... hindi ko kau tinatakot .. fact yun. kaya i pa insure mo na lang laman ng bahay mo :) but i still love Darwin.. peacful pa din nmn sya

    @batman
    Hi.. Good day po, i would like to ask for your insights and advise, san po ba area sa Darwin ang medyo safe pag stayan for Family with small kids. gaano po ba kataas ang crime compared to Pinas.i mean sabi sa news not that safe. pero paano or ano po area kaya ang safe at pano ano po bang advisable na paraan lalo na sa mga first time sa Darwin or sa mga balak mag apply.
    san pede location na less crime or mas madami pinoy na makakasama at mahingan ng tulong. syempre kahit gusto na namin mag apply to Darwin pero dahil nga po sa balita ng safety medyo nakakabahala.

    When i applied sa Darwin ng sponsorship hindi ako nag worry sa crime rate. Kasi kahit san naman may ganun. just follow the rules ka lang kahit san you will be fine. tsaka kong time mo na kahit san ka pa mapunta diba.
    point is just go with the flow wag advance mag isip. if decided kayo na Au will give you better life, go for it kahit san part ng Au... its worth it. based on my experience.

    we initially settle down sa City para malapit sa school at work. when decided na mag Au dami din ako nabasa na di naka kuha agad ng work and other stories. sabi ko im willing to take kahit ano job basta sa Au at hindi maubos ipon. make sure lang talga prepared kau financially, emotionally, sporitually morally at ko ano pang ...ally haha

    enjoy nyo lang journey nyo. madami pa ako kwento in due time i kwento ko sa australian journey page ko, soon... message nyo ako sa socmed accounts ko if im not in replying here.

    Capuccino_2017

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • Capuccino_2017Capuccino_2017 Philippines
    Posts: 152Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2020

    @batman
    Hi.. Good day po, i would like to ask for your insights and advise, san po ba area sa Darwin ang medyo safe pag stayan for Family with small kids. gaano po ba kataas ang crime compared to Pinas.i mean sabi sa news not that safe. pero paano or ano po area kaya ang safe at pano ano po bang advisable na paraan lalo na sa mga first time sa Darwin or sa mga balak mag apply.
    san pede location na less crime or mas madami pinoy na makakasama at mahingan ng tulong. syempre kahit gusto na namin mag apply to Darwin pero dahil nga po sa balita ng safety medyo nakakabahala.

    When i applied sa Darwin ng sponsorship hindi ako nag worry sa crime rate. Kasi kahit san naman may ganun. just follow the rules ka lang kahit san you will be fine. tsaka kong time mo na kahit san ka pa mapunta diba.
    point is just go with the flow wag advance mag isip. if decided kayo na Au will give you better life, go for it kahit san part ng Au... its worth it. based on my experience.

    we initially settle down sa City para malapit sa school at work. when decided na mag Au dami din ako nabasa na di naka kuha agad ng work and other stories. sabi ko im willing to take kahit ano job basta sa Au at hindi maubos ipon. make sure lang talga prepared kau financially, emotionally, sporitually morally at ko ano pang ...ally haha

    enjoy nyo lang journey nyo. madami pa ako kwento in due time i kwento ko sa australian journey page ko, soon... message nyo ako sa socmed accounts ko if im not in replying here.

    @batman
    Thank you po for sharing your thoughts and your experiences. Abangan namin ang Au journey nyo para habang waiting pa kami to open borders may mga idea na kami kung ano ang dapat gawin. Au is worth waiting for. nakaka excite lang lalo na mabigyan ng chance and basta para sa mga kiddos. 😊
    Thank you again.

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @FearFactory_17 said:
    Musta na mga taga Darwin or NT? Kuento naman dyan

    hello, @FearFactory_17. ano po update sau?

    04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
    01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
    24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
    28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
    04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
    05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
    09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
    24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
    20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
    19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
    28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
    03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
    19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
    24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
    70 days to provide those documents.
    24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
    their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
    06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
    09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!

    1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011

    Kumusta mga papunta Darwin. :)

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

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