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@sunflower
Sa Brisbane yung bf mo diba? So more or less may idea ka na sa cost of living dun?
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Joined: Sep 21, 2015
Di ko rin kasi sure kung me naka pagshare na ng brisbane based budget dun sa "share your monthly budget" discussion marami kasi dun melbourne at sydney based.
Chemical Engineer || ANZSCO 233111
Aug.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
Sep.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - [L8.5|R7.5|W6.5|S7]
Sep.15.2015 - Submitted requirements to EA for assessment
Sep.19.2015 - Applied for Remarking at IDP Makati
Nov.04.2015 - Received Remarking Result - Successful: Writing Module changed to Band 7
Nov.27.2015 - Applied for NBI with husband (with HIT)Dec.14.2015 - Received EA Positive Outcome Letter
Dec.15.2015 - Submitted EOI Visa 189- 70 points
Dec.18.2015 - Received ITA
Dec.19.2015 - Medical at Nationwide Makati (with husband and daughter)
Dec.22.2015 - Additional test required for daughter : X-ray due to positive PPD skin test
Dec.22.2015 - Husband's Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Dec.23.2015 - My Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
Jan.12.2016 - Lodged Visa Application
Jan.12.2016 - Front loaded all documents (including Form 80)
Jan.13.2016 - Daughter's Medical Status: Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required (Thank you Lord!)
Jan.28.2016 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide, requesting for signed Form 815: Health Undertaking Form for my daughter [Day 16]
Jan.28.2016 - Submitted signed Form 815 for my daughter [Day 16]
Mar.18.2016 - Visa Grant, Thank you Lord! [Day 50, from Visa Lodgment] IED - Jul.13.2016
Mar.18.2016 - Booked flight to Brisbane, QLD (via Qantas) for Initial Entry with family on May.29.2016
Mar.29.2016 - PDOS at CFO
May.29.2016 - Initial Entry in Brisbane, QLD fulfilled
Jan.17, 2017 - Hired by an Au company while still in PH
Jan. 19, 2017 - Resigned from work in PH
Feb.10.2017 - Big move to Perth, WA with hubby and daughter
Feb.13.2017 - 1st day of Full Time Work
Aug 04.2017 - Start of husband's casual work
Aug.16.2017 - End of Probationary Period, permanent full time employment confirmed
Oct. 09.2017 - Start of husband's fulltime work (probationary)
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Haha inalis ko nga gmail account ko sa iphone nakakainis e
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 438Member
Joined: May 10, 2015
Ano bang line of work mo, batchmate? Eh basta ba okay lang sa kanila na two weeks notice hehehe.
@thegreatiam15
Sa dinami-dami ba naman ng extrang documents na hiningi sayo, ma-aapprove naman yang visa mo for sure kasi kumpleto naman ang proof mo! Tama, yung grant nalang talaga ang kulang. Malapit na yaaaaan!
@Liolaeus
Oo, medyo may idea na ako sa cost of living, so na-budget ko na kung magkano ang approximately gagastusin ko sa first month ko sa Brisbane. Pwede mo rin mabudget yung iyo, batchmate! Tinitignan ko yung mga prices ng mga accommodation, grocery, etc. sa mga online websites. Eto oh:
Accommodation:
Houseshare: https://flatmates.com.au/
Non-houseshare: http://www.rent.com.au/
Grocery:
http://shop.coles.com.au/online/national
https://www.woolworths.com.au/
Household Items (Furniture, Beddings, etc)
http://www.kmart.com.au/
http://www.target.com.au/
Pero to give you an idea also, eto yung budget ko for myself (and take note na I'll be living alone ha, hindi kami live-in ni boyfriend hehe):
Rent (houseshare) - 150 per week
Utility Bills (water, electricity, internet) - 30 per week (sometimes it's already included in the rent)
Grocery - 100 per week (kung tipong bibili ako ng meat and fresh produce palagi)
Transportation (bus/train) - 100
TOTAL: AUD 380.00 per week (approximately ha)
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)
11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
6/Sep/15: Received ITA
19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
10/Dec/15: Visa Grant
12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller
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Joined: May 06, 2015
share ko na lang yung budget ko sa brisbaneper week, not saying this goes for everybody:
housesharing rent (confirmed na pagdating ko dun): $135
Utilities: $30
Grocery: $30
prepaid cellphone: $15
Transportation (assumption: 5-day commute from wynnum to cbd, 4 zones): $60
So around $1080 per month.
sana nakatulong heheh!
December 13, 2014 - IELTS (Competent)
January 19, 2015 - Submission of CDR in EA Portal online
May 4, 2015 - Received Shortcoming Letter (TOR)
May 5, 2015 - Responded to Shortcoming Letter
May 22, 2015 - Received positive EA assessment
May 25, 2015 - Submitted EOI
July 6, 2015 - Received Invitation Letter/immiaccount submission
July 8, 2015 - Lodged Application for Visa
August 22, 2015 - document upload
September 1, 2015 - Shortcoming List from CO
September 25, 2015 - completed shortcoming list
November 10, 2015 - Visa 189 Grant
May 28, 2016 - Big move (Brisbane)
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Joined: Jan 07, 2014
haha sana nga nasa 27th day ko na ngayon! wooooo
anyways wait ko nalang nasa sa kanila na yun pero kumpleto na sinend ko lahat dun
for budget, roughly may general idea na karamihan sa amin na nanggaling SG kasi almost the same ang currency if not mas mataas ang SGD for now.
yung cost of living hindi nagkakalayo kung meron mang lacking sa OZ eh yung transportation lang talaga
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Joined: Dec 06, 2014
Speaking of timeline, 30 days na pala since last auto generated email ng DIPB sakin. Mag follow up na ba ko? hehe Wala pa din yung HAPID ng anak ko.
@sunflower and @elainedevera
Thanks sa inputs. Nagka idea ako ng mas malinaw. Ang laki pala ng ina-assume ko na expenses per week. $500 (conservative) ang expenses nasa planner ko. lol Pero ok na din yung may buffer para di ma short. Dalawa naman kasi kami + infant.
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For the expenses..ok na sobra wag lng kulang.hehe.may unexpected expenses kasi minsan na d maiiwasan
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
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Joined: Dec 06, 2014
Posts: 139Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2013
@ArmorOGod: When fear comes knocking at your door, you must answer it with faith. Nothing else is effective against it.
PTE Academic: L 90 | R 86 | S 85 | W 90
Subclass 189
12 September 2015 - Lodge Application
27 September 2015 - Medical
23 October 2015 - Additional Requirements
23 November 2015 - Additional Requirements
16 January 2016 - Visa Grant Notice
July 2013- August 2015 ---> DMPS, UniSA
Subclass 573
31 may 2013 - lodged application via IDP Manila
03 jun 2013 - received acknowledgement from the Australian Embassy
04 jun 2013 - advice for medical
05 jun 2013 - medical at SLEC
10 jun 2013- medical results uploaded
11 jun 2013 - visa granted
14 jun 2013 - IDP advise for visa grant/pick up docs
Dear Papa God, THANK YOU
Posts: 799Member
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pag ka grant almost 2-3 months lang IED nya
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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paps tumawag kana? : )
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Joined: Aug 11, 2015
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/332/how-did-you-bring-in-your-money-to-oz/p1
And also @Liolaeus and @thegreatiam15, good luck sa inyo. Malapit na yan
JUN 2021: Australian Citizenship Received
JAN 2015 - JUN 2021: 261313 Software Engineer - Visa (189)
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ill go for ANZ pathway open dito sa SG then deposit initially pag sure ball na saka ko ilipat lahat activate ko nalang pagdating ko OZ
maraming salamat!
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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@m0t0k0
Gusto ko din malaman yan kung pano mag transfer.
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uy salamats! baka 2017 na daw yung satin paps
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Posts: 413Member
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wow tinignan ko yung timeline mo. Ang bilis ng grant mo ah. 11 days lang may visa ka na agad.
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Joined: May 10, 2015
Not bad naman na leave muna and then saka nalang magreresign. So that means babalik ka uli sa Pilipinas to tender your resignation, tama ba? Naisipan ko rin yan gawin, kaya lang wala kasi akong plan bumalik agad-agad sa Pinas. Mag-iipon muna ako sa Oz hehe. Saka naisip ko rin kasi na pag nagresign na ako from my work, more motivation yun for me kasi it means there's no more turning back. Sana mapanindigan ko to hehehe.
@Liolaeus
Tama si thegreatiam15. Yung IED mostly yung maapektuhan kasi nga usually yung IED ay based sa NBI Clearance or sa medical, whichever expires first. Nag-inquire ka na ba sa kanila kung kailangan mong kumuha uli ng panibagong NBI Clearance KUNG mag-expire siya? Pero anyway, ipag-pray nalang natin na ma-approve yung visa niyo before then! Kapit lang, batchmate!
@m0t0k0
Hindi ko pa naaasikaso yung money matters, pero I'll do the NAB route most likely. Since mag-isa lang akong magttravel to Oz, medyo nakakatakot kasi na dala ko lahat ng pera ko hehe. Bank transfer parin yung safest option. And so far, nung nagcompare ako dun sa Big 4 banks, NAB lang yung walang monthly maintenance fee forever. Balitaan ko kayo dito sa forum kapag nagawa ko na siya. Ikaw ba, kelan mo balak asikasuhin to?
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)
11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
6/Sep/15: Received ITA
19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
10/Dec/15: Visa Grant
12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller
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Yung for 189, nag-lodge ako September 12, 2015, yung grant nareceive ko ng January 16, 2016.
@ArmorOGod: When fear comes knocking at your door, you must answer it with faith. Nothing else is effective against it.
PTE Academic: L 90 | R 86 | S 85 | W 90
Subclass 189
12 September 2015 - Lodge Application
27 September 2015 - Medical
23 October 2015 - Additional Requirements
23 November 2015 - Additional Requirements
16 January 2016 - Visa Grant Notice
July 2013- August 2015 ---> DMPS, UniSA
Subclass 573
31 may 2013 - lodged application via IDP Manila
03 jun 2013 - received acknowledgement from the Australian Embassy
04 jun 2013 - advice for medical
05 jun 2013 - medical at SLEC
10 jun 2013- medical results uploaded
11 jun 2013 - visa granted
14 jun 2013 - IDP advise for visa grant/pick up docs
Dear Papa God, THANK YOU
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Don't tell me sa birhday ko na makukuha grant ko? Dayumm hindi gumagana predictions ko unlike last year haha naubos ko ata swerte ko sa mga fellow thread members
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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I opened an account from their online. so pag dating ko dun by April i activate ko na lang. pero di pa ako nag dedeposit.
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
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Joined: May 10, 2015
Batchmate, balitaan mo kami dito kung paano ka magttransfer ng money ha! Nag-register na rin ako kahapon sa NAB, yung classic + isaver nila, pero mga one week pa daw bago ko matanggap yung welcome kit.
@filipinacpa
Naku, ang hirap pala niyan na may issues pa. At least ready to go ka na hehehe.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)
11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
6/Sep/15: Received ITA
19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
10/Dec/15: Visa Grant
12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 908Member
Joined: May 13, 2015
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
wahhh 76!? antagal naman twice ako kinontact nang CO 22 days consistent so ngayon nakalagpas ako dun sa normalan i guess good news to para saken
pero roughly 2 months pala talaga aabutin haha
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
I haven't lost everything except my mind...