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Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
Cost of Living
From 1 January 2010, the basic rate of living costs increased from the previous rate of Australian Dollars (AUD) 12000 per year.
AUD $18,000 per year the husband
AUD $6,300 per year for the spouse
AUD $3,600 per year for the first child
AUD $2,700 per year for every other child
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
Posts: 191Member
Joined: May 22, 2012
Thanks for these info..Kailangan na namin kasi paghandaan para alam namin kung magkano kailangan dalhin sa Au...:)
from others - any inputs?
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Australia
Puwede mo pa ispecify kung saang state hehe.
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
wala ba cost of living for the other wife?
hahaha..
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..
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Thank you for this, Sir Loki! Very helpful!
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
Posts: 191Member
Joined: May 22, 2012
Sa mga may VISA grant na..ano computed budget niyo?
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Yung rent ang dealbreaker sa cost of living...mahina yung AU$1,500 a month so kung may kakilala kayo na puwede kayo makitira, malaking bagay yun. Kung single naman kayo, mas praktikal mag shared accommodation muna, anlaki ng matitipid niyo dun
Posts: 258Member
Joined: May 24, 2012
April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
June 7, 2012 - NBI
June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
If I were you, mag-apply na lang ako ng loan habang nasa Pinas pa ako tapos iremit ko na lang yung bayad every month.
Saka, huwag tayo aasa sa Centrelink. As much as it is a very reliable help from the government, naghihigpit sila sa immigration pag napapansin nilang maraming bagong migrants ang nagcclaim ng allowance...kawawa naman yung mga aspiring sa ating pumunta pa ng Australia hehehe
Posts: 258Member
Joined: May 24, 2012
April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
June 7, 2012 - NBI
June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant
Posts: 191Member
Joined: May 22, 2012
Posts: 258Member
Joined: May 24, 2012
April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
June 7, 2012 - NBI
June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 258Member
Joined: May 24, 2012
If its ok, where do you reside in OZ?
April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
June 7, 2012 - NBI
June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant
Posts: 191Member
Joined: May 22, 2012
loks- thanks ulit dyan sa tip!
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2011
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 434Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2012
For those coming to au.. 1500 per person per month is good enough likewise for the kids maybe 1000aud per kid per month.
Rent talga eats a huge chunk of ur baon while job hunting.
Im an advocate na kung sino primary applicant.. Ma una muna and mag hanap ng work, place to live and ipon muna at least 3 months' worth of salary before migrating the whole family.
1. Jobs are not easy to find.. 3 months is the average job hunting time.
2. Not fair for the kids to be in a first world country but living like a 3rd world citizen sa sobrang tipid.
3. If u can flat share( for singles) then thats the way to go. Bihira kasi people letting those with families flat with them so ung may family talaga needs to rent on their own. May certain number of occupants lng kasi pwdi sa flat unless homeowner talaga. Kids ideally should have rooms of their own.
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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!!