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  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
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    @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?
    sa canberra kasi im with a caucasian couple and it was close to the city so i was spending 180$++ per week on the rent .... plus syempre inde ako maka hitch at nahihiya akong magluto so I was buying food every other day + minsan bili na lang ng food sa office ... siguro mga 2k ang budget ko for a month ...

    anyway i was able to buy a car in canberra i also got my license there so yun simula na ang gastos ..

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  • NadineNadine Brisbane
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    edited July 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?
    sa canberra kasi im with a caucasian couple and it was close to the city so i was spending 180$++ per week on the rent .... plus syempre inde ako maka hitch at nahihiya akong magluto so I was buying food every other day + minsan bili na lang ng food sa office ... siguro mga 2k ang budget ko for a month ...

    anyway i was able to buy a car in canberra i also got my license there so yun simula na ang gastos ..


    Haha! Kaya eto din ang rason bakit ayaw ko muna mag car hangga't kaya pa mag commute! Dagdag gastos! Insurance, monthly repayments, fuel, parking. Whew. Pag-iipunan ko na lang muna.

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

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2013
    @Nadine Thanks po. Hmm... Tancha ko mga 13K SGD baon ko for the 1st 6mos. Tas cry for help na lang kapag di nakakuha ng work. :)] Hahaha.

    @JCsantos Thanks sa info, bro~ Pinag-iisipan ko rin kasi kung magko-kotse ako agad lalo na if magrerent ako sa medyo malayo sa work ko. Kasi alam kong mahal mag-commute at pwedeng mas makatipid kapag may kotse. Tipid sa time kung di man masyado sa money.

    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
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    I would definitely recommend a car , it gives you a lot of flexibility ... kung inde kaya ng budget just get a 2k$ used car .. maybe a toyota corrolla..

    sa canberra mukha kang kawawa pag wala kang kotse .. pag weekend 1 hour ang iaantay mo sa bus dahil walang train ...

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  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
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    @JCsantos Salamat ulit! :)>-

    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
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    mukhang may kamahalan po pala ang dpat pag-ipunan monthly... ako, i am targetting lang sana at most $150/wk sa accomodation eh...hehe..meron po bang ganun sa sydney kamura??
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  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
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    @staycool kaka-scary lang noh?

    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
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    mukhang may kamahalan po pala ang dpat pag-ipunan monthly... ako, i am targetting lang sana at most $150/wk sa accomodation eh...hehe..meron po bang ganun sa sydney kamura??
    kung ako tatanungin mo definitely YES kailangan lang resourceful ka ... i've seen a hundred post ( mga papel na ididikit sa poste ) ranging from 100-200$ .. mostly kasama na internet ...

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  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    wow, that's great news..pero mapagkakatiwalaan naman siguro yung mga posts na yun, ayt?..di tulad ng mga manloloko dito sa atin??
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  • NadineNadine Brisbane
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    wow, that's great news..pero mapagkakatiwalaan naman siguro yung mga posts na yun, ayt?..di tulad ng mga manloloko dito sa atin??
    Mag sign ka ng contrata sis para my habol ka saka-sakali. Lalo na kung hihingan ka ng 1 month bond. Mahirap ang verbal agreement.

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

  • cchamylcchamyl Brisbane
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    may ganito pala na discussion.. nice!!! solo pa naman ako sa application ko... heheh... :)

    Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)

    November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
    April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
    May 2, 2014 - Job offer
    May 7, 2014 - First day of work

    It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..

  • lezgomelbournelezgomelbourne Braddon
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    Joined: May 10, 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?
    Spot on ang mga figures, remember lang na 52 weeks in a year. Fortnightly or every two weeks usually ang bayad sa mga apartments, pero depende yan sa terms ng lease mo. So, bibilangin mo talaga ang araw. Lalabas po na 250 x 52 = 13,000/year.

    Modest na computation yung $200 per month sa utilities. Malamig kasi ngayon, kaya kahit kame, mataas ang bayad sa kuryente dahil sa heater. Ang internet, pwedeng prepaid. Yung cost nya depende sa usage mo. Mas maganda kung unlimited ang kukunin mo. Ang bilis maubos ng load namin noon.





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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    edited July 2013
    sa mga kukuha ng rental unit... ingat ingat sa scammer....
    basta rule of thumb, hangat nde nyo pa nakikita ang rerentahan nyo, wag na wag kayo magbigay ng downpayment..
  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
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    @lezgomelbourne thanks sa info! kung modest ang 200 for utilities, magkano po kaya mas makatotohanan na estimate? and matanong ko lang po, magkano per month ang internet? kung prepaid naman - how much do you pay for the load and how many hrs yon?

    @icebreaker1928 ser, talamak ba tong scam na to? how about contract? hanggat walang pinipirmahan, wag magbabayad?

    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
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    @icebreaker1928 ser, talamak ba tong scam na to? how about contract? hanggat walang pinipirmahan, wag magbabayad?
    Talamak po ito sa mga website na nag aadvertise ... normally mag aadvertise sila sa net tapos ipapadala kuno sa iyo yung mga susi sa mail ... at sasabihin pa nila na either nasa ibang state sila or aalis sila ... at normally din puro sa email sila nag ttransact

    strikto po kasi ang mga agent ng real estate dito ... pag inde mo pa na view yung pinaparenta or yung property inde mo po pwede itong applayan

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  • NadineNadine Brisbane
    Posts: 481Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2012
    edited July 2013
    Dagdagan ko lang din.

    @GoodLuckAu, hindi pwede wala kontrata. Yung rental bond, nakasaad sa kontrata. Also, hindi yung agent or landlord magtatago nung bond money. They have to lodge it to RTA (sa QLD, RTA ang tawag, sa Canberra yata ang tawag ORB). But anyway, may state authority maghahawak nung money. Purely rental lang mapupunta sa mga agents. Hindi lang kontrata hawak mo dapat, pati certificate nung bond galing mismo sa RTA at resibo syempre. Kasi, baka hindi na-lodge nung agent, hindi pwede yun. And pinaka importante, view the place muna before agreeing to anything.

    http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/1364/electricity-gas-and-water-bill-pls-share-how-much-you-are-paying-per-month.../p1

    You can browse this link po, actual amounts yung sinasabi ng mga forumers. It is as good as it gets, ika nga. :)

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

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
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    @Nadine Thanks ma'am. Anong mangyayari sa bond? Kapag ba tapos na ako magrent ng place, isosoli rin nila sa kin yung bond?

    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
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    @Nadine Thanks ma'am. Anong mangyayari sa bond? Kapag ba tapos na ako magrent ng place, isosoli rin nila sa kin yung bond?
    if you rented another place you can just transfer it .... if not it will be sent to you in the mail as a form of cheque

    Google for Everything !!!

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
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    ow ok. isosoli rin pala.

    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!!!!

  • nfrondanfronda Perth
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    @GoodLuckAU..dag2 q lg din, pag umalis kna sa rinerentahan m at my mga sira ibabawas yan sa bond m..pag wla namn makukuha m din ng buo ung bond m..

    06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
    28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
    28-06-12: Done Medical check
    30-10-12: Submit AFP check
    07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
    12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
    18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
    15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
    15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
    27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
    06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
    16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
    18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    edited July 2013
    reminder lang po iwas txtspeak po tayo ;)
  • payatotpayatot Sydney
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    Solo flight din ako. Naghihintay pa magrant ang visa.
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    yung solo flighters na willing magroom share .. sama sama po tayo... hehehe
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  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
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    @staycool game ako dito kung sa sydney ako mapapadpad. :-bd

    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
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    @GoodLuckAU bakit KUNG pa?...di ka pa po ba sure na dun ka pupunta??
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  • SungsungSungsung North Ryde
    Posts: 91Member
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    Sa Sydney rin ako guys, solo flight. Last week ng January ang dating ko dyan. :D

    My Timeline
    June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
    July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
    August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
    Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
    Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
    Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
    Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
    March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
    April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
    April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
    April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
    June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
    July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!

  • GoodLuckAUGoodLuckAU Melbourne
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    @staycool kasi po first choice ko sa Melbourne. Pero magtry din kasi find work while still in Singapore and I don't think I can afford to be choosy. If ever matanggap ako sa Sydney-based company, then Sydney it is! ;)

    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
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    Sa Sydney rin ako guys, solo flight. Last week ng January ang dating ko dyan. :D
    i am thinking ng mga ganung dates or first weeks of february...sabay tayo!! hehe
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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    edited July 2013
    @staycool lab :x team @Sungsung

    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.. ;)

  • SungsungSungsung North Ryde
    Posts: 91Member
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    edited July 2013
    @lock_code2004, wahahahahaha! :D

    Nag-PM na sa akin si @staykool, kinonfirm muna niya kung girl o boy ba ako. hahahaha!

    My Timeline
    June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
    July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
    August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
    Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
    Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
    Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
    Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
    March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
    April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
    April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
    April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
    June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
    July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!

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