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  • denzondenzon Mandaluyong
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    pwede po ba magdala ng yosi,ganu kadami maximum per head? mahal yosi dun db?
    tools po ng electrician,like s.drivers,pliers, at steeltoe na shoes?
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @icebreaker1928 1. Kelangan magpunta sa Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO)
    - tatakan nila ang passport mo, pag walang tatak, hindi ka makaka-alis ng pinas
    ito yung website....
    in our case sir,573 visa (student) kmi ng wife ko,need prin ba patatakan passport namin?
    pero may nagpproses nman po ng papers nmin...
    no idea po ako pag student... better call them na lang to be sure ;)
  • raycelraycel Melbourne
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    Joined: Mar 10, 2012
    @denzon, if I remember it right when we went oz hung aug nakalagay as airport 50 pcs Lang maximum mandala mo. Pedro check mo rin as airline mo they should know .
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    edited October 2012
    pwede po ba magdala ng yosi,ganu kadami maximum per head? mahal yosi dun db?
    tools po ng electrician,like s.drivers,pliers, at steeltoe na shoes?
    Kung temporary visa ka.. ingat brad... mahigpit sila sa medical about lungs kung mag aapply ng permanent resident. Ingat ka rin kung saan ka manigarilyo may lugar dito na hazard sa bush fire... Kung migrate ka lang din iwasan mo na rin manigarilyo my friendly advise.

    cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @jaero wala bang lapids s au? Paborito ko pa naman un hehe
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    pwede po ba magdala ng yosi,ganu kadami maximum per head? mahal yosi dun db?
    tools po ng electrician,like s.drivers,pliers, at steeltoe na shoes?
    Kung temporary visa ka.. ingat brad... mahigpit sila sa medical about lungs kung mag aapply ng permanent resident. Ingat ka rin kung saan ka manigarilyo may lugar dito na hazard sa bush fire... Kung migrate ka lang din iwasan mo na rin manigarilyo my friendly advise.

    cheers
    well, come to think of it... parang hindi pa nga ako nakakita ng nagyoyosi dito sa AU...
    I'm really loving this country... ayoko talaga amoy ng yosi :P
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    pwede po ba magdala ng yosi,ganu kadami maximum per head? mahal yosi dun db?
    tools po ng electrician,like s.drivers,pliers, at steeltoe na shoes?
    Kung temporary visa ka.. ingat brad... mahigpit sila sa medical about lungs kung mag aapply ng permanent resident. Ingat ka rin kung saan ka manigarilyo may lugar dito na hazard sa bush fire... Kung migrate ka lang din iwasan mo na rin manigarilyo my friendly advise.

    cheers
    well, come to think of it... parang hindi pa nga ako nakakita ng nagyoyosi dito sa AU...
    I'm really loving this country... ayoko talaga amoy ng yosi :P
    Ahahaha, oo! I cannot remember seeing anyone smoking during our short vacation in Melbourne last June... :)

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  • June16June16 Perth
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    pag winter dami nagyoyosi dun kahit mga babae
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited October 2012
    pag winter dami nagyoyosi dun kahit mga babae
    yeah dami din :D puede ka manghiram ng lighter kunwari wala kang dala para may makausap na chicka babes habang yosi :D

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    summer na ngayon diyan diba hehe...edi beach time na!
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    summer na ngayon diyan diba hehe...edi beach time na!
    Spring pa din. parang winter pa din lamig e..

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Kelan officially start ng summer diyan? hehe
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    summer na ngayon diyan diba hehe...edi beach time na!
    Spring pa din. parang winter pa din lamig e..
    sabi nila four seasons daw dyan sa Melbourne bawat araw. every day's weather is a surprise. hehehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
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    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    edi laman dapat ng bag mo: jacket, payong at sando? haha :P
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    summer na ngayon diyan diba hehe...edi beach time na!
    Spring pa din. parang winter pa din lamig e..
    sabi nila four seasons daw dyan sa Melbourne bawat araw. every day's weather is a surprise. hehehe
    sinabi mo pa! eto, kaya eto nagkasakit ulit ako. gulo kasi ng weather. pero ayos lang naman. :)
    pag weather forecast nga sa tv lage nagjojoke.. "this is the weather for tomorrow.. but since it's melbourne, don't rely too much from what i say. you know what i mean."

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Pero generally dry ang climate diyan diba? Kung mainit di ka maliligo sa pawis, kung malamig, not necessarily umuulan? hehe
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    yup yup.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • JanChloeJanChloe Sydney
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    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @stoneheart Di na po need ng CFO sticker pag naka 475 visa ka. Yung mga PR visas lng ang required for CFO stamping. :)
    hi. clarify ko lang po ito ulit. confirm po b n d n need ng 475 visa ang cfo sticker???
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @stoneheart Di na po need ng CFO sticker pag naka 475 visa ka. Yung mga PR visas lng ang required for CFO stamping. :)
    hi. clarify ko lang po ito ulit. confirm po b n d n need ng 475 visa ang cfo sticker???
    ito po mam email saken ng iom
    -------------------------------------------------
    If you are holding a permanent residence visa, you are required to attend the CFO-PDOS seminar. CFO will stamp a sticker on your passport which will checked by airport authorities. For more information, please visit http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1347:for-filipinos-leaving-the-country-with-an-immigrant-visa&catid=139&Itemid=833
    -------------------------------------------------

    475 visa is temporary only diba? so I believe nde na kelangan ng cfo...
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Yep, provisional visa siya valid for three years.
  • sofabedsofabed Sydney
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    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    @hotshot
    Reply to @Shrewd: I replied to you in the other thread.. but anyway here it is again ;)

    - for immigrants lang po ang CFO stamp.. CFO- Commission for Filipino Overseas..

    Eto nakalagay sa website nila:
    Pre-departure registration is a process which generates an information resource on Filipino emigrants, which in turn, provides accurate reference for policy formulation and program development. It is a requirement to all Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad.
    tanong lang po sa mga tapos na mag pa stamp ng CO.. di na po ba dadalhin yung item 2 kasi wala na rin naman stamp ng visa sa passport

    "Requirements for Registration: Original and photocopy of visa"

    Thanks!

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER (263311)

    03.10.2012 - IELTS exam (IDP)
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    04.17.2012 - Lodged CDR
    09.07.2012 - Received successful assessment EA
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    10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
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    10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
    10.22.2012 - PCC
    10.24.2012 - Medical
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    11.13.2012 - Visa Granted! (God is good all the time!)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @hotshot
    Reply to @Shrewd: I replied to you in the other thread.. but anyway here it is again ;)

    - for immigrants lang po ang CFO stamp.. CFO- Commission for Filipino Overseas..

    Eto nakalagay sa website nila:
    Pre-departure registration is a process which generates an information resource on Filipino emigrants, which in turn, provides accurate reference for policy formulation and program development. It is a requirement to all Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad.
    tanong lang po sa mga tapos na mag pa stamp ng CO.. di na po ba dadalhin yung item 2 kasi wala na rin naman stamp ng visa sa passport

    "Requirements for Registration: Original and photocopy of visa"

    Thanks!
    yup, pero yung visa grant papers dalhin mo pards...
  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
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    maiba tyo mga bro. did you have your important documents (i.e. birth cert., marriage cert., etc. from NSO) authenticated at DFA?

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
    Software Programmer (261313)

    05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
    06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
    06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
    06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
    07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
    07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)

    Thanks be to God!!! :D

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    maiba tyo mga bro. did you have your important documents (i.e. birth cert., marriage cert., etc. from NSO) authenticated at DFA?
    nope... pang saudi/middle east lang yan sir...
    sa company ko, ni hindi man lang tiningnan yung passport at visa ko...

    kelangan lang nila yung TFN...
    tiwala na daw sila saken na ako yun kasi nakarating daw ako sa AU hahaha...
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    maiba tyo mga bro. did you have your important documents (i.e. birth cert., marriage cert., etc. from NSO) authenticated at DFA?
    i brought mine. nasa sayo yun, pero dalhin mo na din para sigurado. ibang company hinahanap talaga visa bago ka ientertain. or yung iba naman parang sakin na after ko mahire tsaka humingi ng copy ng visa ko.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • sofabedsofabed Sydney
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    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    @icebreaker1928 ok na sir, already got my sticker.. thanks :)

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER (263311)

    03.10.2012 - IELTS exam (IDP)
    03.23.2012 - IELTS Results (L:7.5 R:7.5 W: 7.5 S: 7.5)
    04.17.2012 - Lodged CDR
    09.07.2012 - Received successful assessment EA
    09.09.2012 - Submitted EOI - 190
    09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
    10.08.2012 - Submitted EOI - 189
    10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
    10.15.2012 - Lodged 189 Visa
    10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
    10.22.2012 - PCC
    10.24.2012 - Medical
    11.03.2012 - CO Allocation; Adelaide Team 6 CC
    11.13.2012 - Visa Granted! (God is good all the time!)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @icebreaker1928 ok na sir, already got my sticker.. thanks :)
    picture picture na tapos post na sa Facebook hahaha :D
  • fayefaye North Ryde
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    guys what time dapat mgpunta sa CFO ofis para sa seminar? totoo bang mahaba ang pila?

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
    11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
    20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
    15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
    26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
    11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney :)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    guys what time dapat mgpunta sa CFO ofis para sa seminar? totoo bang mahaba ang pila?
    kahit anong oras mam, pero mas maganda mas maaga... pero ang AU seminar ata sa hapon pa.. so may time ka pa gumala... nung nagpunta kami wala naman masyado pila... pero medyo mabagal sila kumilos kaya kahit konti lang kayo nakapila medyo matagal ng konti ang antay...
  • fayefaye North Ryde
    Posts: 770Member
    Joined: Apr 04, 2012
    @icebreaker1928 ok thanks! Agahan nlnh nmin bukas kasi hanggang 60 slots lang daw per seminar.

    Thanks again :)

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
    11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
    20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
    15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
    26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
    11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney :)

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