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  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    anyone na solo flight-ers out there?...
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  • tin0712tin0712 Brisbane
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2012
    @staycool baka ako din solo, pero antay pa ko ng visa grant and as soon as me work na mahanap while I'm here in SG lipad na din siguro or kung makaipon ng baon enough for ilang months while job hunting go na din.

    Occupation: Software Engineer
    Jan 12 2013 - took IELTS
    Jan 25 2013 - IELTS results - band 7
    Jan 26 2013 - Lodged docs to ACS
    Apr 2 2013 - ACS responded and told me to take the RPL route.
    Apr 10 2013 - Submitted my RPL form to ACS.
    Apr 11 2013 - Got my ACS positive assessment.
    Apr 11 2013 - Submitted EOI.
    Apr 21 2013 - Got EOI invite.
    May 7 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    May 22 2013 - CO allocated, team 33 brisbane
    June 12 2013 - Submitted SG PCC...back to waiting game.
    June 20 2013 - Visa Granted

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2013
    @tin0712 sang part ka ng au mangangarir maghanap ng work? Pareho pa tayong software engineer!

    261313 (Software Engineer)
    24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
    10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
    19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
    30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    06 June 2013 - Medicals done
    07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
    13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
    19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
    27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
    03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
    Posts: 758Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2013
    that's cool!!... saang sate po kayo mam @tin0712 ?? ... tinitingnan ko kse kung sino possible kong makakasama sa Oz eh... hehehe
    • via MARA Agent
      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 ??
  • OkimOkim Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Aug 12, 2012
    @staycool i'm flying this month to Sydney after 2 months of unexpected vacation dito sa Pinas..
    Solo muna and keen on meetups with other forumers if may magsetup.

    NO - 262113 (System Administrator)
    10/23/2012 - NSW SS application
    12/18/2012 - Received NSW SS approval letter
    12/22/2012 - Lodged Visa Application
    02/27/2013 - Visa Grant!!
    06/30/2013 - IED!

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
    Posts: 758Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2013
    @Okim that's so cool!!... nakita mo na ang isang thread ng mga Sydney peeps?... andun na din ako...punta ka na din dun...kita kits soon!!
    • via MARA Agent
      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 ??
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    i also went solo here in AU .. I found a work in ACT ... mahirap mag-isa what I did was find a fil community ... Im married so iba siguro pag bachelor ka pa mas makakagalaw ka ng maayos

    Google for Everything !!!

  • tin0712tin0712 Brisbane
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2012
    @staycool @GoodLuckAU wala namang preferred na place basta makahanap ng maayos na work dun ako.

    kelan pala target punta nyo dun?

    Occupation: Software Engineer
    Jan 12 2013 - took IELTS
    Jan 25 2013 - IELTS results - band 7
    Jan 26 2013 - Lodged docs to ACS
    Apr 2 2013 - ACS responded and told me to take the RPL route.
    Apr 10 2013 - Submitted my RPL form to ACS.
    Apr 11 2013 - Got my ACS positive assessment.
    Apr 11 2013 - Submitted EOI.
    Apr 21 2013 - Got EOI invite.
    May 7 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    May 22 2013 - CO allocated, team 33 brisbane
    June 12 2013 - Submitted SG PCC...back to waiting game.
    June 20 2013 - Visa Granted

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2013
    @tin0712 di ako masyado makaplano pa kasi wala pang grant. kung papalarin na by jul-aug may grant na ako - by sept nandun na ako. kung later than that, ipagpapa-next year ko na unless makahanap ako ng work while still offshore. ano pala language mong gamit?

    261313 (Software Engineer)
    24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
    10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
    19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
    30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    06 June 2013 - Medicals done
    07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
    13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
    19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
    27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
    03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
    Posts: 758Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2013
    @tin0712 ako po sa march next year ang plano ko... dami pang dapat gawin dito eh... :)
    • via MARA Agent
      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 ??
  • wisherwell711wisherwell711 Shilin District
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2013
    Hi, solo flight din ako sa Sydney. November 2013.
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
    Posts: 758Member
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    Hi, solo flight din ako sa Sydney. November 2013.
    may mga ksamahan ka aalis ng mga ganyang time (ata) pero di sila solo flight-ers eh...
    • via MARA Agent
      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 ??
  • tin0712tin0712 Brisbane
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2012
    @GoodLuckAU - wow agad agad ka din ha. Granted na din visa ko sa wakas, today lang. Peoplesoft skilled ako ayan start na ko maghanap. Career ang linkedin at cover letter ko ngayon sana magawa ko at makapagsend send na din ng CV gusto ko na nga din agad agad kaso kelangan ko pa ng funds sana makahanap ng work while offshore para mapabilis.

    Occupation: Software Engineer
    Jan 12 2013 - took IELTS
    Jan 25 2013 - IELTS results - band 7
    Jan 26 2013 - Lodged docs to ACS
    Apr 2 2013 - ACS responded and told me to take the RPL route.
    Apr 10 2013 - Submitted my RPL form to ACS.
    Apr 11 2013 - Got my ACS positive assessment.
    Apr 11 2013 - Submitted EOI.
    Apr 21 2013 - Got EOI invite.
    May 7 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    May 22 2013 - CO allocated, team 33 brisbane
    June 12 2013 - Submitted SG PCC...back to waiting game.
    June 20 2013 - Visa Granted

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    you may want to make an EB in manila .. para pagdating nyo dito e magkakakilala kilala na kayo

    Google for Everything !!!

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2013
    @tin0712 wow, congrats! =D> good luck sa job hunting! go go go!!!

    andaming grants these days! kung di pa ma-allocate case ko, ewan ko na! hahaha, oo nga agad-agad. may atat factor ako. excited to start my future! \:D/

    261313 (Software Engineer)
    24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
    10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
    19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
    30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    06 June 2013 - Medicals done
    07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
    13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
    19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
    27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
    03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!

  • tin0712tin0712 Brisbane
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2012
    @GoodLuckAU - San ka pala naka-base ngayon? Saka ano platform mo?

    maraming salamat saka sa lahat ng mga tumulong sa mga makukulit na tanong ko.

    Occupation: Software Engineer
    Jan 12 2013 - took IELTS
    Jan 25 2013 - IELTS results - band 7
    Jan 26 2013 - Lodged docs to ACS
    Apr 2 2013 - ACS responded and told me to take the RPL route.
    Apr 10 2013 - Submitted my RPL form to ACS.
    Apr 11 2013 - Got my ACS positive assessment.
    Apr 11 2013 - Submitted EOI.
    Apr 21 2013 - Got EOI invite.
    May 7 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    May 22 2013 - CO allocated, team 33 brisbane
    June 12 2013 - Submitted SG PCC...back to waiting game.
    June 20 2013 - Visa Granted

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2013
    @tin0712 Sa singapore ako ngayon. Java naman. Update-update ng skills din habang nag-aantay ng CO. Para bumango-bango naman CV ko. \m/

    yah, napaka-helpful ng forum na 'to for visa applicants. lalo na sa mga di nag-agent.

    261313 (Software Engineer)
    24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
    10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
    19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
    30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    06 June 2013 - Medicals done
    07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
    13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
    19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
    27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
    03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
    Posts: 758Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2013
    @tin0712 congratulations!!! san and when ang IED nyo??
    • via MARA Agent
      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 ??
  • wisherwell711wisherwell711 Shilin District
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2013
    sa mga ibang solo-ista diyan na dadating ng Nov 2013 or later na target at Sydnet, tulong tulong na tayo mag-plano!
  • tin0712tin0712 Brisbane
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2012
    @staycool - wala naman akong preference na state kung san makakuha ng work dun ako, ied ko si Feb 27 pa pero sana makahanap na before reaching that date.

    Occupation: Software Engineer
    Jan 12 2013 - took IELTS
    Jan 25 2013 - IELTS results - band 7
    Jan 26 2013 - Lodged docs to ACS
    Apr 2 2013 - ACS responded and told me to take the RPL route.
    Apr 10 2013 - Submitted my RPL form to ACS.
    Apr 11 2013 - Got my ACS positive assessment.
    Apr 11 2013 - Submitted EOI.
    Apr 21 2013 - Got EOI invite.
    May 7 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    May 22 2013 - CO allocated, team 33 brisbane
    June 12 2013 - Submitted SG PCC...back to waiting game.
    June 20 2013 - Visa Granted

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    @staycool - wala naman akong preference na state kung san makakuha ng work dun ako, ied ko si Feb 27 pa pero sana makahanap na before reaching that date.
    this is the right attitude .. or plan....

    Google for Everything !!!

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
    Posts: 758Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2013
    @wisherwell711 ako march 2014...sana nga may makasabay akong solo flight-er din para better...flyt ko sa sydney..yun yung nagsponsor sa aking state eh
    • via MARA Agent
      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 ??
  • wisherwell711wisherwell711 Shilin District
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2013
    @staycool cge, mauna na muna ako, first entry date ko kasi december this year. message mo lang ako kung makarating ka na. kung kelangan mo ng accommodation at kung ano pa man.
  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2013
    Matanong ko lang sa mga solo-flighters. Magkano budget nyo per month na walang work?

    261313 (Software Engineer)
    24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
    10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
    19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
    30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    06 June 2013 - Medicals done
    07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
    13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
    19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
    27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
    03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!

  • NadineNadine Brisbane
    Posts: 481Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2012
    edited July 2013
    Matanong ko lang sa mga solo-flighters. Magkano budget nyo per month na walang work?
    Hello dyan!

    Mga 1 month din bago ako naka-sweldo. Kasi 2 weeks ako dumating before start work at 2 weeks bago nagka-pay. Maaring di tayo same ng sitwasyon pero baka makatulong pa rin sayo kasi for 1 month I was living on my own baon at solo flight din.

    Magastos yung 1st month pre.
    1. Rental bond sa apartment normally 4 weeks. Plus 2 weeks advance rental. Pero kung makahanap ka ng flat-sharing, lesser yun.
    2. Pagkain mahal. Tsaka groceries. $200-300 a month. More if lagi kumakain sa labas.
    3. Internet, mobile. $39 yung phone ko pero internet nasa $50 per month.
    3. Pamasahe sa bus.

    Tipid nako, tingin ko kasi mag-isa lang ako eh. Yung rental ko lang mahal kasi sarili ko ang place. More than $3k ako nung first month. Kung mababawasan mo po rental mo, mas makakatipid ka pa. Kung makahanap ka ng flat-share na no need rental bond? Lalo if maghahanap pa lang ng work.

    Goodluck, at kayang-kaya yan!

    21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
    7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
    8 Jan 2013 - visa approved

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    edited July 2013
    Matanong ko lang sa mga solo-flighters. Magkano budget nyo per month na walang work?
    On my initial entry believe it or not I was spending 1k a month

    it think i was spending 100$/week for a room on a Pinoy couple

    Grocery nakikisabay na ako dun sa couple

    it was a different story when I went in canberra for a job

    Google for Everything !!!

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2013
    @Nadine Thanks po sa figures. Eto po understanding ko, pa-check na lang if korek:

    Halimbawa 250/wk yung rental ibig sabihin ba nun:
    Rental bond 4wks (1000) + advance 2wks (500) + last 2wks of 1st month (500) = 2000
    Pero succeeding months will be 1000 (4wks)?

    Yung phone, internet, kuryente, tubig at gas - pwede na kayang i-assume na 200 lahat per month?

    Groceries/food - 300 per month

    Pamasahe = 150 per month

    Reasonable na ba ang budget na 1700 per month? And 2700 for the first month?

    261313 (Software Engineer)
    24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
    10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
    19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
    30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    06 June 2013 - Medicals done
    07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
    13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
    19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
    27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
    03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    @Nadine Thanks po sa figures. Eto po understanding ko, pa-check na lang if korek:

    Halimbawa 250/wk yung rental ibig sabihin ba nun:
    Rental bond 4wks (1000) + advance 2wks (500) + last 2wks of 1st month (500) = 2000
    Pero succeeding months will be 1000 (4wks)?
    Ang pagkakaalam ko 4wks Rental Bond is enough .. then weekly ka na magbabayad ... depende kung gaano kahigpit ...

    Kung 250 / wk

    Rental Bond 1k$ + 2 weeks lang ang common practice

    the succeding week magbabayad ka ng 250$

    Google for Everything !!!

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2013
    @JCsantos Panong naging different sa canberra? Actually, target ko maghanap ng work sa Melbourne. Pero kung makakahanap ako ng work while offshore, di na rin ako magpapaka-choosy kung san ako sa AU unang mamamalagi. Pano nyo naging flatmates yung couple?

    @Nadine Magkano po ang apartment nyo sa brisbane, if ok lang po tanungin? Nagtitingin-tingin ako ng apartment sa realestate.com.au pero sa melbourne area and 200 na yung nakikita kong pinakamura.

    261313 (Software Engineer)
    24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
    10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
    19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
    30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    06 June 2013 - Medicals done
    07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
    13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
    19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
    27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
    03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
    17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!

  • NadineNadine Brisbane
    Posts: 481Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2012
    edited July 2013
    @GoodLuckAU:

    1. Yung rental bond (assuming ha na they will ask for one, kasi if flat-sharing with Noypi, pwedeng wala eh); is $1000 on signing of contract. Tapos, on move-in date, advance 2 weeks $500. Yung next mo bayad, is after 2 weeks na. Normally, every 2 weeks bayad eh. Pwede yata weekly, kaya lang hassle. Mahal apartment ko dito sa Brisbane, sakit sa bulsa talaga. Dito sa area na malapit sa work ko, walang $250 bro. :(

    2. Yung kuryente, gas, every 3 months naman bill. So, ok lang na di mo muna count. Wala pa namang bill yun. May billing cycle po sila. From march to june kong gamit, end of june na dumating bill. Hindi ako nagbabayad ng water for now, libre siya sa apartment.

    3. Pamasahe ko less than $100 a month. Kasi, nilalakad ko lang pauwi. Ganito po kasi yun. The farther you are from the city, the lesser your rental, the more din naman pamasahe. So, depende din. In my case, I opted to live near my work para mas convenient na rin.

    4. Ok na siguro groceries mo. Hehe. Ako na hindi marunong magsaing ay napipilitan magluto. Mas tipid kasi.

    Rental pinakamabigat pre. Yung ibang gastos, pwede ma-adjust, wala naman ikaw anak na iisipin. Kaya, yung mga advice ng mga tao dito na mag flat-share, very helpful advice yun. Laking bawas sa monthly budget.

    21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
    7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
    8 Jan 2013 - visa approved

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