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Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
4 years na rin ako now sa Singapore; all I managed to do was (1) travel, (2) get married, (3) bought a property, and (4) saved some amount - na gamiting baon sa Australia...
Quiet nice to be honest but at some point, you need stability, you need something that is sustainable for the future... I hope moving to Oz is the one!
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!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Ang isa pang nagustuhan ko sa Australia magiging interchangeable na yung job skills / experience mo sa New Zealand, so parang mas pabor na yung Aussie citizenship kesa sa Green Card ng U.S. (in terms of access and convenience, at least) hehe
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
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
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Pero mas ok ba talga Oz kesa Canada? hehe
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 37Member
Joined: May 15, 2012
Nominated Occupation - Accountant (General) ANZSCO 221111
17.11.2012 - IELTS Test (Academic Module)
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 37Member
Joined: May 15, 2012
tnx pre, goodluck din sa mga exams mo...dami naka line-up eh. LOL
Nominated Occupation - Accountant (General) ANZSCO 221111
17.11.2012 - IELTS Test (Academic Module)
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
2. Masyado malamig
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!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
australia na!
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!!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
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
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work
Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
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
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work
Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
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
Posts: 183Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
count me in as well. PR ako pero wife ko eh rejected na twice sa kanyang application. kaya dapat hanap na tayo ng tatanggap sa atin ng permanente.. To OZ!! Cheers!
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change
01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
17 Nov 2013 - EID
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work
Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.
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!!
Posts: 528Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2011
To add to that, in terms of PR application, mas mahal ang bayad (per head); mas matagal ang processing (3-5 years); may show money na per head din.
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: 123Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!
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!!
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
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: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Di tulad sa Australia, dudugo siguro ilong sa accent pero masasanay rin hehe...
But in terms of economy, Canada is **slightly** better than Australia
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!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
But that's just numbers talking...ok naman lipatan ang parehong bansa hehe
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
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!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
yung sa sister ko naman dito....she, her husband and their eldest daughter are all PR's. then nagka-baby girl ulit sila while they're here....inapply nila ng PR ang baby...rejected! di ko gets ang logic nila. hehehe
Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
May 30 2012 - CO allocation
Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
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
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work
Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.