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  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
    Posts: 758Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2013
    diba pwede namang gamiting ang Phil. credit card sa Au?...magkakano kaya ang charge?...sa pagkakaalam ko malaki laki daw eh...so kung may cc na ng Au, saka na pwedeng pa-cut ang sa Phil.Au??...
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      CPA Australia 040912 : NSW SS 030812 : EOI first lodged 081312 : 1st Invitation 083112 : Updated EOI 110812 : 2nd Invitation 032713 : Lodged App 040213 : CO 042213 : medicals: 050213...visa granted (thank YOU LORD!) 060513 ... IED to NSW 03XX14 ??
  • solidjeffsolidjeff Canberra
    Posts: 414Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    @staycool yes, pwd gamitin yung phil CC as long as visa/mastercard sya. kso talo ka nga lng sa exchange rate ng bank.

    Feb 4, 2013 - Submitted ACS application, Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO code : 261311)
    Apr 4, 2013 - ACS Finalized, AQF Advanced Diploma
    Apr 27, 2013 - took IELTS, L=6 R=7 W=6.5 S=7
    Jul 25, 2013 - NSW SS Approved and Visa 190 invitation received
    Aug 28, 2013 - lodged Visa 190
    Sep 20, 2013 - took medical exam
    Oct 09, 2013 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 7)
    Oct 30, 2013 - Visa Granted (IED Sep 2014)

    Jun 02, 2014 - scheduled flight to Sydney

    Philippians 4:13

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    diba pwede namang gamiting ang Phil. credit card sa Au?...magkakano kaya ang charge?...sa pagkakaalam ko malaki laki daw eh...so kung may cc na ng Au, saka na pwedeng pa-cut ang sa Phil.Au??...
    roughly 3% built in when they fx your AUD purchase into PHP

    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!!

  • tartakobskytartakobsky Melbourne
    Posts: 276Member
    Joined: Jul 26, 2013
    Good day! Hingi lang sana ng advise kung end of April 2014 ang dating namin ay pwede kaya ako makipagtransact sa mga nagpapa-rent sa gumtree? Lets say mga 2 weeks before? I-entertain kaya nila kami kung first-time migrant kami? May mga naka-experience na po ba ng ganitong situation sa mga nakalipat na diyan? Thanks in advance po.

    312512
    27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide

  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2013


    Thanks again. Para lang hindi ako confused, "dito" means AU and "there" means Manila?

    great advice!
    Yes

    Ganon po ba? Ang advise naman kasi samin ng friends naming (already in Melbourne) and relative (already in Sydney), to bring our Peso and USD and have it exchanged to AUD in Aus na. Wag na daw dito sa Pinas kasi mas ok ang rate sa Aus.
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011

    Ganon po ba? Ang advise naman kasi samin ng friends naming (already in Melbourne) and relative (already in Sydney), to bring our Peso and USD and have it exchanged to AUD in Aus na. Wag na daw dito sa Pinas kasi mas ok ang rate sa Aus.

    Im sure mas better sa pinas, after mo kasi mag papalit ng pera dito sa AU meron silang FEE or Comission na tinatawag ... siguro nga mas mataas pero yung extra na bayad yung nag papabigat .... kung decided ka na why dont you change half of your money in PH then half here in AU then let the forum know kung saan ba talaga mas mataas .... F

    Google for Everything !!!

  • kulotskikulotski Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Nov 24, 2013
    Update lng regarding the first time migrants baggage allowance for SQ. I tried calling Singapore Air today and they don't allow this anymore. Nag revise kasi sila, ginawa na nilang 30kilos (from 20kilos) ung sa usual passenger nga bookings.

    Cg nlng, we have total 60kilos for hubby and myself, we'll try to fit our entire lives in it haha

    bow

    Main applicant
    Nominated Occupation: Software Programmer (261313)
    12 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
    06 April 2013 - IELTS Exam
    19 April 2013 - IELTS Results L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:8.5 OB: 8.0
    09 May 2013 - ACS Suitable
    09 May 2013 - Submitted EOI with 65 pts
    14 May 2013 - Resubmitted EOI with 60 pts
    15 July 2013 - Received Invite to lodge visa
    17 July 2013 - Lodge visa 189
    24 July 2013 - Medicals
    27 July 2013 - Medicals uploaded
    11 Sept 2013 - CO Assigned (Brisbane Team 23)
    03 Oct 2013 - SG PCC collection
    11 Oct 2013 - Visa Grant! :D
    30 Mar 2014 - IED Sydney
    28 Jul 2014 - relocated & start work in Melourne

  • kulotskikulotski Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Nov 24, 2013

    aabangan ko din kung sino mkapgsagot kai @tartakobsky

    Kami end of March soon, few posts here and there but so far no luck. Hindi pa kami ng resort to gumtree dahil sa mga feedbacks na nabasa, hindi din nmn ng close ng doors but plan Z nlng to hehe

    Main applicant
    Nominated Occupation: Software Programmer (261313)
    12 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
    06 April 2013 - IELTS Exam
    19 April 2013 - IELTS Results L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:8.5 OB: 8.0
    09 May 2013 - ACS Suitable
    09 May 2013 - Submitted EOI with 65 pts
    14 May 2013 - Resubmitted EOI with 60 pts
    15 July 2013 - Received Invite to lodge visa
    17 July 2013 - Lodge visa 189
    24 July 2013 - Medicals
    27 July 2013 - Medicals uploaded
    11 Sept 2013 - CO Assigned (Brisbane Team 23)
    03 Oct 2013 - SG PCC collection
    11 Oct 2013 - Visa Grant! :D
    30 Mar 2014 - IED Sydney
    28 Jul 2014 - relocated & start work in Melourne

  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2013


    Im sure mas better sa pinas, after mo kasi mag papalit ng pera dito sa AU meron silang FEE or Comission na tinatawag ... siguro nga mas mataas pero yung extra na bayad yung nag papabigat .... kung decided ka na why dont you change half of your money in PH then half here in AU then let the forum know kung saan ba talaga mas mataas .... F
    I guess depende sa timing magkano na ang exchange rate by then. We'll see and update all. I am checking with our friends and relative who advised us.
  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    We just finished getting our CFO stickers yesterday. I must say, CFO so far is the best government office I've had to deal with. I'm always apprehensive about dealing with government offices because of all the red tape and fixing. Pero sa CFO, wala. It was orderly. Walang makukulit na fixers sa harap ng office. The staff was polite. The seminar trainer was funny and engaging. Kahit marami na akong experience dealing with Aussies, may mga natutunan pa rin ako sa kanya. They gave out free materials. Free din daw yung seminar. For 400 pesos, you get a sticker, free seminar, and loads of free materials. That's a lot, considering the government office ang CFO. I wonder now where they get their other income kung umaasa lang sila sa 400 pesos? tapos one time big time pa to. Unlike Driver's License, you don't have to renew every few years. Magrerenew ka lang kapag napalitan na yung visa mo to another type of visa or if you're migrating to a different country.

    Anyway, I'm just raving about CFO and how satisfied I am with their service. :)

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

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

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

  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2013
    @mhej

    That's great news! Did you register in the AM and attend the seminar in the afternoon? Yun po kasi ang plano namin. Doable ba yun or mahaba ang pila in the afternoon from previous registrants?

    Salamat.
  • kulotskikulotski Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Nov 24, 2013
    @mhej
    Oi plus points ang gobyerno natin kai mhej hehe nice!
    Sana ganito din pag magkuha na kami soon next month sa Cebu.

    Main applicant
    Nominated Occupation: Software Programmer (261313)
    12 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
    06 April 2013 - IELTS Exam
    19 April 2013 - IELTS Results L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:8.5 OB: 8.0
    09 May 2013 - ACS Suitable
    09 May 2013 - Submitted EOI with 65 pts
    14 May 2013 - Resubmitted EOI with 60 pts
    15 July 2013 - Received Invite to lodge visa
    17 July 2013 - Lodge visa 189
    24 July 2013 - Medicals
    27 July 2013 - Medicals uploaded
    11 Sept 2013 - CO Assigned (Brisbane Team 23)
    03 Oct 2013 - SG PCC collection
    11 Oct 2013 - Visa Grant! :D
    30 Mar 2014 - IED Sydney
    28 Jul 2014 - relocated & start work in Melourne

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    @hard2handle - ganyan ginawa namin. Register sa umaga at seminar sa hapon. Swerte namin kasi malapit lang bahay sa CFO. So nakauwi pa kami para mag siesta. hehe. Pero honestly, Kahit ata mga lunch time ka na mag register makakakuha ka pa rin ng slot. Kasi hindi naman siya napuno. In fact, kami ng partner ko ang first registrants for 2pm seminar for Australia. Dumating kami sa CFO past 10am. We registered and paid for everythin in less than 15 mins. I think ang advantage of coming in the morning is wala pang pila. Pagdating kasi ng hapon, kalaban mo na rin sa pila and pagkuha ng number for processing yung mga papuntang Canada, US, etc.

    @kulotski - oo. super happy kami sa experience namin with CFO yesterday. As if nakikipagdeal kami sa private company. May sistema. At dinidisplay nila ang mga achievements and initiatives nila. Pati upcoming projects. So kahit papano, nakikita mo na may ginagawa sila. Experience ko kasi sa ibang government agency, hindi masyadong ok. Lalo sa NBI, DFA, and LTO. Masusungit ang staff. At may red tape.

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

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

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

  • iammaxwell1989iammaxwell1989 Melbourne
    Posts: 316Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2012
    Hi guys.

    Is it better to bring your smart phone from the Philippines and then just buy sim in Australia, or just get a new phone when I get there?

    Ano ang recommended mobile network operator nyo?

    Thanks a lot.

    10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
    26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
    17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
    07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
    22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
    07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
    14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
    16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
    23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
    2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
    6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
    3 Aug 2015 - ITA
    4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
    19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
    7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
    29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    Ako po may tanong din. Anong toiletries po ang advisable na bilhin ko na dito sa Manila before flying to OZ? Like deodorant sticks, shampoo etc. O diyan na lang po ako bumili para less bulk sa bagahe? Thank you!

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2013
    @hard2handle - ganyan ginawa namin. Register sa umaga at seminar sa hapon.
    So once registered, secured na po ang slot mo para sa afternoon seminar? Kahit pa umalis ka and balik nlng by 2pm?
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Hi guys.

    Is it better to bring your smart phone from the Philippines and then just buy sim in Australia, or just get a new phone when I get there?

    Ano ang recommended mobile network operator nyo?

    Thanks a lot.
    Better to bring your phone, if you could bring a 4G phone it is better

    if you want the faster network go on for Telstra

    if speed is not issue with you either amaysim, virgin, optus or tpg ... dont ever go for vodafail I mean vodaphone

    Google for Everything !!!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Ako po may tanong din. Anong toiletries po ang advisable na bilhin ko na dito sa Manila before flying to OZ? Like deodorant sticks, shampoo etc. O diyan na lang po ako bumili para less bulk sa bagahe? Thank you!
    deodorant for me, for everything else you can buy it here

    Google for Everything !!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Hi guys.

    Is it better to bring your smart phone from the Philippines and then just buy sim in Australia, or just get a new phone when I get there?

    Ano ang recommended mobile network operator nyo?

    Thanks a lot.
    i brought my iphone4 with me as di ko afford bumili ng bagong smart phone...

    i used optus before and i switched to vodafone last month... much better and faster!! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Ako po may tanong din. Anong toiletries po ang advisable na bilhin ko na dito sa Manila before flying to OZ? Like deodorant sticks, shampoo etc. O diyan na lang po ako bumili para less bulk sa bagahe? Thank you!
    don't be bothered buying a lot... it ain't worth it as meron naman mabibili dito, focus your energy on your clothes.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Hi guys.

    Is it better to bring your smart phone from the Philippines and then just buy sim in Australia, or just get a new phone when I get there?

    Ano ang recommended mobile network operator nyo?

    Thanks a lot.
    Better to bring your phone, if you could bring a 4G phone it is better

    if you want the faster network go on for Telstra

    if speed is not issue with you either amaysim, virgin, optus or tpg ... dont ever go for vodafail I mean vodaphone
    Ahahaha bossing @jcsantos; i just said vodafone - got a plan last month and it was heaps better than my prepaid optus which I used for 8 months... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @hard2handle - ganyan ginawa namin. Register sa umaga at seminar sa hapon.
    So once registered, secured na po ang slot mo para sa afternoon seminar? Kahit pa umalis ka and balik nlng by 2pm?
    only those registered can be able to get a slot... B-)

    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!!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Hi guys.

    Is it better to bring your smart phone from the Philippines and then just buy sim in Australia, or just get a new phone when I get there?

    Ano ang recommended mobile network operator nyo?

    Thanks a lot.
    Better to bring your phone, if you could bring a 4G phone it is better

    if you want the faster network go on for Telstra

    if speed is not issue with you either amaysim, virgin, optus or tpg ... dont ever go for vodafail I mean vodaphone
    Ahahaha bossing @jcsantos; i just said vodafone - got a plan last month and it was heaps better than my prepaid optus which I used for 8 months... :)
    maganda siguro jan sa melby or 4g network pero alam ko marami pa ring problem dito sa NSW

    Google for Everything !!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Hi guys.

    Is it better to bring your smart phone from the Philippines and then just buy sim in Australia, or just get a new phone when I get there?

    Ano ang recommended mobile network operator nyo?

    Thanks a lot.
    Better to bring your phone, if you could bring a 4G phone it is better

    if you want the faster network go on for Telstra

    if speed is not issue with you either amaysim, virgin, optus or tpg ... dont ever go for vodafail I mean vodaphone
    Ahahaha bossing @jcsantos; i just said vodafone - got a plan last month and it was heaps better than my prepaid optus which I used for 8 months... :)
    maganda siguro jan sa melby or 4g network pero alam ko marami pa ring problem dito sa NSW

    eheheheh, probably! :) so far so good, i hope it won't be jinxed!! :)

    cheers bud!

    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!!

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    Guys isa pang question. I know one has to stay away from bringing dairy-based products to OZ. May nakapagdala na ba dito nung caramel bars from Max's restaurant tsaka piaya? Sugar and flour lang siya mostly but i think may milk din onti. Yun kasi yung bilin sa akin eh baka harangin lang sayang naman. salamat sa advice. :)

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @appledeuce if its not commercially packed.. meaning with label/ingredients etc.. hindi pwede.. but of course kailangan mo i-declare.. sila pa rin mag dedecide kung pwde or not..

    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.. ;)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Guys isa pang question. I know one has to stay away from bringing dairy-based products to OZ. May nakapagdala na ba dito nung caramel bars from Max's restaurant tsaka piaya? Sugar and flour lang siya mostly but i think may milk din onti. Yun kasi yung bilin sa akin eh baka harangin lang sayang naman. salamat sa advice. :)
    nakapagdala kami dati ng gatas ng anak ko... pero sealed pa.. chineck nila pinayagan naman kami. ewan ko lang pag piaya.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Guys isa pang question. I know one has to stay away from bringing dairy-based products to OZ. May nakapagdala na ba dito nung caramel bars from Max's restaurant tsaka piaya? Sugar and flour lang siya mostly but i think may milk din onti. Yun kasi yung bilin sa akin eh baka harangin lang sayang naman. salamat sa advice. :)
    a mate of mine nagpasalubong sa amin ng piaya just 2 wks back... of course she declared it and nakalusot naman.

    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!!

  • moonwitchbleumoonwitchbleu Sydney
    Posts: 459Member
    Joined: Jan 25, 2013
    april na din kami susunod ni baby, magtatanong lang din ako paano nyo dinala milk, food and water ng baby nyo? ok lang kaya yun, like ready na itimpla. how about ang nasa can pa, dapat ba sealed talaga? kasi it will take more or less 12 hrs. from cebu to sydney dba? tapos may limit on the max ml of water allowed to bring. and sa au naman super strict sila sa milk.

    sa mga naka try na bumyahe with their babies share naman oh.

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
    Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
    Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
    Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
    July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
    July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
    Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
    Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
    Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
    Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
    Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
    Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
    Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
    Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
    Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
    Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
    Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
    Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
    Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
    Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High :D
    Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
    Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)

    Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful :)

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    @iammaxwell1989 ung smartphone ko dito ko na binili kase ung iphone 4S ko ay hindi open-line. hehehe hassle nga eh.. Tska ok na rin since ung plug kase pang-australian socket na. pero ung husband ko sa US ata or sa PH binili ung samsung galaxy nya... so depende pa rin sayo.. :)

    @appledeuce if di ka masyado picky/specific sa brand, pdeng dito na lang din kase pampabigat pa yan sa bagahe mo. hehee Although mas mura ata sa Pinas pero ganon din if maging overweight luggages mo :)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

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