Ad space available
reach us at [email protected].
Major update has been completed. Please help to report any abnormality that you are facing (in case there is any) to [email protected] . Thank you for your continued support guys!

Bakit Australia?

12527293031

Comments

  • rencerencerencerencerencerence Melbourne
    Posts: 101Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2014
    @TotoyOZresident grabe astig pala yan! 3 taon pa! haha!
  • orengorengorengoreng Sydney
    Posts: 91Member
    Joined: May 09, 2013
    @TotoyOZresident oo nga iba talaga ang mundo pag ang hawak mo passport eh pang 1st country, but hopefully when i reach the 4th year (parang ang tagal ata feeling ko mahohomesick ata ako) ill can get a dual citizenship. no plans of giving up PHil passport if i can keep it too.

    matanong ko lang bro, maluwag ba magtrabaho dyan as in nakakabakasyon every year and hindi sila stern when it comes to employee d tulad d2 all eyes d ka lang close kay ganito can be used against you. the reason why i chose AU is hoping for laid-back living and good wage. i just hope all what i aspiring on living abroad for s price of being separated with my family is true enough for me to enjoy staying.

    ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
    IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
    Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
    Received invitation - July 15, 2013
    IE - July 2014

  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    @TotoyOZresident grabe astig pala yan! 3 taon pa! haha!
    Yeah, Astig kahit saan ka magpunta pag Australian passport hawak mo madali makapunta abroad for holiday... Tyaga tyaga lang, may option ka din naman if you want dual citizen. cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    edited September 2014
    @TotoyOZresident oo nga iba talaga ang mundo pag ang hawak mo passport eh pang 1st country, but hopefully when i reach the 4th year (parang ang tagal ata feeling ko mahohomesick ata ako) ill can get a dual citizenship. no plans of giving up PHil passport if i can keep it too.

    matanong ko lang bro, maluwag ba magtrabaho dyan as in nakakabakasyon every year and hindi sila stern when it comes to employee d tulad d2 all eyes d ka lang close kay ganito can be used against you. the reason why i chose AU is hoping for laid-back living and good wage. i just hope all what i aspiring on living abroad for s price of being separated with my family is true enough for me to enjoy staying.
    Kung wala ka pang asawa mag asawa ka na para hindi ka malungkot. Sanayan lang yan. Puede ka naman mag dual citizen dito. Believe me mas relax dito mag trabaho. Puede ka mag bakasyon every year kahit 4 weeks basta kaya ng bulsa mo. Magagalit pa sayo Boss mo kung nag-overtime ka at umabot ka ng 8pm. Puede ka umuwi kahit 5pm kung maaga ka. most company dito flexible. Pero dipende kasi kung saan state ka kung ano work mo. Kapag sydney ka traffic dun kaya maghahabol ka ng oras para sumakay ng bus or train. Pero hindi naman sobra stress. Basta masipag ka lang at nagagawa mo na tama ang trabaho ayus yun. Staka kapag nakikita ka nila na nag iimproved sa skills mo ayus yun. Puede ka pa lumabas ng 10am for coffee break. Mayrun din naman na pasaway dito pero hindi naman grabe. Staka dito walang masyadong pakialaman basta you do your work.

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • orengorengorengoreng Sydney
    Posts: 91Member
    Joined: May 09, 2013
    edited September 2014
    @TotoyOZresident haha salamat naman bro sa sinabi mo kahit papano it gives comfort to my trouble heart, so many doubts what life would be on the other side of the world but have to do this because my lated father wanted me to establish life abroad. he knew that I can secure my future if I work hard abroad away from my comfort zone so I need to fulfill it but worried Im going to leave my mother in PH.

    Yup still single, and dont have any plans with so many going on around. I think i rather be this way for now much freedom and my own stroke no need to consider anyone and happy to go anywhere I want. hehe, i just dont want string attachment hehe to each is own. about expenses, magtitipid na lang ako, cook my own food and more time to learn new things and of course, to bike around Sydney are what I think ways to avoid homesick. Para paguwi every year, live like a king in PH and US hehe. just my wishful thinking. To God be the Glory. :)

    ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
    IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
    Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
    Received invitation - July 15, 2013
    IE - July 2014

  • MilkanMilkan Perth
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2013
    bakit Australia? low crime rate and siya ang nagbukas ng work opportunity para sa akin. :)

    @dhey_almighty: ...magaganda talaga, kaya kung gusto ko mag relax e punta na lang ako sa Gloria Jeans coffee shop . lol..try mo din sir sumakay ng tren Joondalup or Fremantle line during rush hour, mabubusog mata mo sa mga nagagandahang dilag. lol
    Magpa member ka ng Gym. Then punta ka dun every week its up to you. Attend ka ng Yoga dami dun :D makikilala mo pa sila at makaka usap. :D

    @TotoyOZresident

    brod Zumba na lang ako. LOL.

    Fitness No.1 sa Smithfield NSW sinubukan ko mag Zumba (kasama sa package pg nag enrol ka sa Gym), nasa likuran ako na pwesto...one day lang ako, di ako makapagconcentrate e. LOL.
    Sanayan lang yan... magsasawa ka rin sa kakatingin. Puede ka naman makipag kaibigan sa kanila eh. Kung single ka Invite her to drink a coffee malapit sa gym KKB yun di ka nman kailangan magbayad ng iinumin nya. That's another way to know the person. Hindi mo nman kailangan magtiis sa kakatingin. hwag mo pala pilitin kung ayaw means baka bf yun. Explore yourself and be friendly. It will improve your confidence and local English speaking. Be a good boy Mayt... :D

    thank you sa friendly advice brod
    especially about inviting her to drink a coffee . :D

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    Hi Good Evening po! Bago lang po ako dito sa forum. And it's my first post here, yipee! Dito po kami ngayon sa Calgary but we are thinking of moving to Australia as well. Reasons are: malapit sa pinas, walang winter at affordable ang pamasahe pauwi. But can you help us decide if which is better? Tsaka may tatanggap pa po ba na work sa amin let say we're on our 30-35 na by that time? Kasi plan namin na hintayin ang citiZenship but then am not sure if it's worth the wait? Di naman po namin alam if hanggang kelan mag accept ang australia ngskilled immigrants at if pasok pa si hubby dun. Any forecast po about the immigration 3-5 years from now?
    Thanks po sa mga magrereply.

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • orengorengorengoreng Sydney
    Posts: 91Member
    Joined: May 09, 2013
    @TTam ate if you have been in CA for long why not wait for citizenship, I think AU would still be open for intended immigrants or more years as I don't see any retrogression on processing and only few job class were eliminated since skill worker has began. Just curious why you wanted to move to AU when I rave about Canada especially Calgary for its scenery. I'm even torn between CA or AU but my visa in AU came first so I guess AU is my destination for now and see what Gods plan for me when I get AU citizenship. I know Canada winter is harsh but I don't know how brutally can it be . I always like to see the banff mountains and hope to visit Darren Espanto hometown if you never ask I'm a fan.

    AU is expensive and housing cost is higher compared to US and CA some of my relatives from Sydney has moved to US because of this reasons but all in all they like AU for nice weather and laid back living. It's also the same reason why I applied for AU when CA hadn't yet opened door for IT professional on FSW program and only recently that they bring back that category in the list. Too late I got my visa, but thinking also to get PR visa for Canada until eligible just in case things doesn't work out for me in AU. Somehow, I felt it won't be good getting 2 PRs at the same time coz sooner or later I will have to abandon one from another and will put me in a bad record for that country. So I guess one at a time until I got the citizenship. Hope you can share your experiences in Canada so we can have a good comparison of what it is on both beautiful countries. Of course PH is still home.

    ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
    IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
    Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
    Received invitation - July 15, 2013
    IE - July 2014

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    edited September 2014
    Hi Good Evening po! Bago lang po ako dito sa forum. And it's my first post here, yipee! Dito po kami ngayon sa Calgary but we are thinking of moving to Australia as well. Reasons are: malapit sa pinas, walang winter at affordable ang pamasahe pauwi. But can you help us decide if which is better? Tsaka may tatanggap pa po ba na work sa amin let say we're on our 30-35 na by that time? Kasi plan namin na hintayin ang citiZenship but then am not sure if it's worth the wait? Di naman po namin alam if hanggang kelan mag accept ang australia ngskilled immigrants at if pasok pa si hubby dun. Any forecast po about the immigration 3-5 years from now?
    Thanks po sa mga magrereply.
    I have been to Ontario ( i assume parehas ang pamasahe ) and I can confirm na mas mura ang pamasahe at bilihin jan compared dito :) kung yun lang naman ang basehan mo ng pag lipat ng AU heheehhe :)

    the property here is like double comparing to Ontario ... if we are to sell our house here we can buy maybe 3 properties there :) ehhehehe

    Google for Everything !!!

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    Get Canadian citizenship first then apply PR in Australia.

    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

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @orengoreng
    Hi thank you so much for your insights! Nakadepress kasi ang winter. Supposedly ay summer dito but then biglang nag snow na naman. Iba pala talaga pag naexperience mo na. 2 years na kami dito and planning to move in AU if given a chance. We both have a decent job here. Nakabili ng bahay (este loan pala, hehe!) more cheaper to buy than rent kasi that's why we go for it. But during winter time, nandito lang kami sa loob ng bahay, hehe! Ang summer ay 3 months lang, the rest ay tag lamig na. Hibernate na naman.

    In AU you have budget Airlines so you can fly back home if you wanted to - at malapit sa atin. Dito kasi ay napakamahal. I am not sure if you're public transpo is good? Dito kasi necessity talaga na my sasakyan. How much is the bungalow or starter house dyan pala? Yung hindi siguro sa city kasi alam ko expensive ata talaga?

    Although, maraming positive side naman dito like - healthcare system and education. Canadians are very friendly too!

    Yup, lots of beautiful sceneries here most especially - Lake Louise. :)

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @orengoreng
    Hi thank you so much for your insights! Nakadepress kasi ang winter. Supposedly ay summer dito but then biglang nag snow na naman. Iba pala talaga pag naexperience mo na. 2 years na kami dito and planning to move in AU if given a chance. We both have a decent job here. Nakabili ng bahay (este loan pala, hehe!) more cheaper to buy than rent kasi that's why we go for it. But during winter time, nandito lang kami sa loob ng bahay, hehe! Ang summer ay 3 months lang, the rest ay tag lamig na. Hibernate na naman.

    In AU you have budget Airlines so you can fly back home if you wanted to - at malapit sa atin. Dito kasi ay napakamahal. I am not sure if you're public transpo is good? Dito kasi necessity talaga na my sasakyan. How much is the bungalow or starter house dyan pala? Yung hindi siguro sa city kasi alam ko expensive ata talaga?

    Although, maraming positive side naman dito like - healthcare system and education. Canadians are very friendly too!

    Yup, lots of beautiful sceneries here most especially - Lake Louise. :)

    Have you think about moving to Vancouver or Ontario? Although most of the people na kakilala ko preferred Alberta because of more jobs, oil deposits and less tax ata. Yes, i've heard Canadians are very friendly people.

    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

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @JCsantos
    Thank you for your reply po!
    Sabi naman po ata nila, Mataas naman ang salary dyan kaya na-ccompensate din kahit pa mahal ang bahay?
    Can you please give me an idea if for a family of 3 - how much do we need to earn para makacsurvive (given that you're also paying for housing mortgage, insurance, etc). Sorry po if naipost na ito sa ibang thread, Im willing to backread just an idea lang po sana, if workable ba kahit mahal ang bilihin dyan or ang housing but both of us are working?

    Mahal po ng pamasahe from here to pinas. Atleast po dyan my budget airline.. Hehe!

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @vhoythoy thank you! Yup, I think that's the best option, we're just afraid that when time comes na ready na kami mag apply, baka hindi na sila mag accept ng skilled migrants

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @vhoythoy thank you! Yup, I think that's the best option, we're just afraid that when time comes na ready na kami mag apply, baka hindi na sila mag accept ng skilled migrants
    Anong industry/skillset ba kayo? I dont think may drastic changes sa immigration ng Australia for the next coming years. Ang mahal na nga ng visa fees nila, like for example sa Accountant di naman halos napupuno ang cap. Basta ok lang papers nyo, and get Canadian passport first so pwede kau bumalik kapag hindi naging ok sa Australia.

    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

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @vhoythoy kapag sa mga city, it's hard to find a job, yung ratio daw po ng nag aapply dun sa isang position ay napakarami compared sa provinces like Alberta. Dun daw po sa mga city kasi kadalasan pumupunta ang mga other asian migrants and some canadians na ayaw sa masyadong malamig. Kaya mahirao daw po makahanap ng work

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @vhoythoy thank you! Yup, I think that's the best option, we're just afraid that when time comes na ready na kami mag apply, baka hindi na sila mag accept ng skilled migrants
    Anong industry/skillset ba kayo? I dont think may drastic changes sa immigration ng Australia for the next coming years. Ang mahal na nga ng visa fees nila, like for example sa Accountant di naman halos napupuno ang cap. Basta ok lang papers nyo, and get Canadian passport first so pwede kau bumalik kapag hindi naging ok sa Australia.

    Si hubby ko po ay building automation systems engineer , hvac and automation, while ako naman po ay sa administrative side lang ng financial services. So sya talaga ang pwede mag apply. Yup, hopefully in demand pa din ang engineers dyan.
    Yan din po amg isa namin na dahilan kung bakit di namin tinuloy yung application sa AU mahal po ng fees at consultant. Sa canada kasi ay napaka straightfoward ng gagawin sa application, pwedeng diy, di tulad po ata sa AU na need mg hire ng consultant kasi nalilito kami sa processing nila.

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited September 2014
    @vhoythoy thank you! Yup, I think that's the best option, we're just afraid that when time comes na ready na kami mag apply, baka hindi na sila mag accept ng skilled migrants
    Anong industry/skillset ba kayo? I dont think may drastic changes sa immigration ng Australia for the next coming years. Ang mahal na nga ng visa fees nila, like for example sa Accountant di naman halos napupuno ang cap. Basta ok lang papers nyo, and get Canadian passport first so pwede kau bumalik kapag hindi naging ok sa Australia.

    Si hubby ko po ay building automation systems engineer , hvac and automation, while ako naman po ay sa administrative side lang ng financial services. So sya talaga ang pwede mag apply. Yup, hopefully in demand pa din ang engineers dyan.
    Yan din po amg isa namin na dahilan kung bakit di namin tinuloy yung application sa AU mahal po ng fees at consultant. Sa canada kasi ay napaka straightfoward ng gagawin sa application, pwedeng diy, di tulad po ata sa AU na need mg hire ng consultant kasi nalilito kami sa processing nila.
    Karamihan dito sa forums diy lang kabilang na ako. dito ko lang natutunan processing and applications ng visa. Punta ka sa engineers thread and sa mga sticky threads. Yung Canada is already moving to EOI system na din following AUstralian immigration system as model. Tagal lang ng visa processing ng Canada talaga ngaun parang bibilis na daw. Yung roommate ko nagpasa last May wala pa ung acknowledgement receipt ata pero na deduct na credit card fees

    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

  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    Feeling ko, mas madali ang process ng AU kesa sa CA. Plus, ika nga nila, hindi kailangan ng agent. I regret getting an agent kasi sayang sa pera. Ako pa yung nagdidikta sa kanya, and if I had followed their advice, baka nga wala pa akong visa ngayon. :)

    Although I understand your position. My friend is in Vancouver and she is thinking of moving to Au. But then her reasons are:
    • No close family ties in CA.
    • Her 2 best friends, (me and another person) are both moving to AU.
    • Her brother is processing his papers for AU.
    • Au is closer to pinas.
    So the things she considered were, as you said, if she should wait for her passport before applying to AU. My answers are:
    • If you plan to stay in AU, why wait for passport? The AU immigration will ask you why you got your passport and then immediately applied for PR to AU.
    • Your age and pension. Do you really want to spend another couple of years working there when you know you won't say? How about the pension funds? Won't it be more beneficial if you move sooner?
    So yan, things to consider :)

    20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
    20120403 - Received positive assessment
    20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
    20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
    20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
    20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
    20140227 - assigned a case officer :)
    20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
    20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
    20140325 - Lodged visa 190
    20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
    20150203 - Landed in ACT :) Job hunt begins
    201510 - Started working at Woolies
    20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
    20180508 - landed a job in my field

    Thank you God! You are truly amazing!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    I agree with the others get a citizenship first then try to work here for a year then staka kayo mag decide

    Google for Everything !!!

  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    @TTam, marami na mga advice dito. Iba't ibang perspective. Ultimately, kayo ang bahala kasi kayo ang nakakaalam kung ano tlga ang needs ninyo :)

    20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
    20120403 - Received positive assessment
    20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
    20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
    20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
    20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
    20140227 - assigned a case officer :)
    20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
    20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
    20140325 - Lodged visa 190
    20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
    20150203 - Landed in ACT :) Job hunt begins
    201510 - Started working at Woolies
    20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
    20180508 - landed a job in my field

    Thank you God! You are truly amazing!

  • orengorengorengoreng Sydney
    Posts: 91Member
    Joined: May 09, 2013
    edited September 2014
    @TTam ate may I ask gano na kayo ka tagal sa Canada? If I were in your shoe I would wait until I get Canadian passport para hindi naman po sayang ang pinaghirapan nyu dyan and you don't really need to cut the ties with CA in case things won't work in AU.

    I think matagal pa open ang AU and considering the population and land area in AU sobra dami nila lands kesa sa tao so they really need immigrants to fill in their country. And also ask Gods help baka kc dyan nya kayo itInakda, some of us here in AU have initial plans to CA pero fate brought us here in AU. Just for peace of mind, I suggest to get Canadian Passport if you're halfway of completing the require residency. I think mas madali ata ang processing sa AU at straight forward. I myself just apply on my own with just research and reading in skillselect website also with the help of some here in forum. Kaya basa basa lang Po kayo d2 marami kayo nakukuha no need to get agent kaya naman asikasuhin nakatipid pa kayo. Save your money for other expenses.

    Ako nga nagiisa pinsan lang meron ako sa AU the rest are in US and CA but majority are still in PH including my mommy. I consider CA as my first choice kc ang lapit sa US mabibisita ko pamangkin ko, mas mura at feel ko ang CA kesa sa AU mas marami mapuntahan. Pero winter scars me at yun job availability I'm a Java Developer some say marami naman daw vacancy but still I don't have experience working in that country kaya it's hard to tell but I'm open for any job kahit blue job for the mean time. I also have same thinking when I go to AU next year. Yun lang mas mura talaga sa AU pa punta pinas now that Cebupacific has open route to Sydney hope there's more demand to it para macontinue ang service nila. At sana laid back at malus ag mag leave bakasyon. I hate stress kc life is short should enjoy life.

    Nakakatawa isipin na vice versa tayo ako inisip ang Canada kayo naman inisip ang AU. For me I guess to know where suits me the best is to try both pero sa ngayon AU muna until I get citizenship then let see from there. Have you heard about CA plans to change the # of years of residency from 3 to 6 years? It is just a proposal from Congress I hope they won't push that bill. And I saw a picture in my friends fb, as early September bumagsak na yun snow. Suppose to be summer still bigla winter agad sad sila coz it would be the whole year na until summer gets back. Hehe, hirap talaga ng sobra lamig hirap din ng sobra init.

    Good luck sis sa mga plans in the future and prayers will help u decide.

    ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
    IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
    Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
    Received invitation - July 15, 2013
    IE - July 2014

  • gmad06gmad06 Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Aug 21, 2012
    kasi pwede kang kumain sa tren o magyosi habang nag aabang!

    Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
    Engineer
    1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
    4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
    9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
    11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
    11-11-2013 lodged visa application
    11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
    11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
    12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
    12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
    07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
    09-11-2014 Received job offer
    09-29-2014 First day at work
    11-15-2014 Bought our first car

    Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @vhoythoy oo nga po, 2 years din po ang processing ng application namin. Medyo matagal nga po ang processing, at unpredictable - yung iba 6 mos lang, yun iba naman po na kasabay namin halos di pa din nakakaalis. Maraming salamat po sa advice. Yup, mag back read lang po kami dito and pag may question, post lang po ako.

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @bookworm Thank you for your insights. Plan nga namin ay hindi muna i give up ang PR kasi if citizenship baka sobra matagalan pero depende pa din po. Ang alam ko naman ata, hindi naman nila aalisin ang PR if mawala ka sa canada for1 yr - but Im not sure, ipagtatanong pa po namin. Atleast lang na yung baby namin ay citizen na sya, if in case na gusto nya dito in the future.

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @orengoreng kung pwede lang mag switch for 1 year ikaw dito at sa AU naman kami just to experience if which is better ba, hehe!

    Actually, ang ayaw lang naman namin talaga dito is winter and malayo sa pinas. Gastos sa pamasahe.. Hehe! Our parents are quite old na, and gusto naman namin sila mabisita once in a while, ayaw din naman kasi nila sumama dito in case pwede na kami mag sponsor. Nag visit sila dito for six months, and they want to go back na agad sa pinas, haha! And lastly, Nasanay lang din kami siguro sa Singapore na medyo alive at super mainit.

    2 years na kami dito, and habang tumatagal humihigpit na sila. From temporary foreign workers, to caregiver and yun nga yung sinasabi mo na bill regarding sa citizenship.

    We're thinking if God permits na makakuha si husband ng work or mgka visa kami, hindi ko sure kung pwedeng mawala dito ng 1 yr without cancelling our PR.. Eto siguro yung irresearch namin bago kami gumawa ng next step. Yung baby namin is citizen na so if paglaki nya at mas gusto nya pa din dito atleast hindi na sya mahirapan.

    You should try din dito if you reAlly want to, ok naman eh. In terms of work, marami naman. Both me and my husband found a job after a month, cguro snwerte lang din. Kaso pag nag recession daw ang US damay din kami kasi dependent daw sila dun. Just be ready for winter and di ka naman siguro malulungkot dahil andito ang relatives mo.

    Yup, we're praying na iguide Nya kami sa decision na gagawin namin.. :)

    Thank you so much for taking the to read my post! Message me pag nasa AU ka na ha! Good luck din! :)

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited September 2014
    Halos perfected na ng Australia ang immigration model nila nowadays so ang changes maybe to include/ not to include a certain skillset siguro or the cap for a certain year pero theres a lot of ways/ visa types to be in Australia lalo na may Canadian passport ka. Plus income din sa gov't yan immigration fees and yun nga malaki ang land area against population. Mukhang maganda naman ang relationship ng Australia and Canada ngaun so may mga possible mutual agreements yan along the way. Konting patience na lang and you can enjoy both worlds =)

    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

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @vhoythoy oo nga po, 2 years din po ang processing ng application namin. Medyo matagal nga po ang processing, at unpredictable - yung iba 6 mos lang, yun iba naman po na kasabay namin halos di pa din nakakaalis. Maraming salamat po sa advice. Yup, mag back read lang po kami dito and pag may question, post lang po ako.
    Bumilis na nga yan. Yung mga nasa forums dati ng Canada nagpasa early 2000's parang 4-7 years waiting hahaha. mAbilis nung 2009 ata, then ngaun they are experimenting pa. KAya parang tumama sa lotto ung mga nabigyan ng pr visa hahaha.



    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

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited September 2014
    @orengoreng kung pwede lang mag switch for 1 year ikaw dito at sa AU naman kami just to experience if which is better ba, hehe!

    Actually, ang ayaw lang naman namin talaga dito is winter and malayo sa pinas. Gastos sa pamasahe.. Hehe! Our parents are quite old na, and gusto naman namin sila mabisita once in a while, ayaw din naman kasi nila sumama dito in case pwede na kami mag sponsor. Nag visit sila dito for six months, and they want to go back na agad sa pinas, haha! And lastly, Nasanay lang din kami siguro sa Singapore na medyo alive at super mainit.

    2 years na kami dito, and habang tumatagal humihigpit na sila. From temporary foreign workers, to caregiver and yun nga yung sinasabi mo na bill regarding sa citizenship.

    We're thinking if God permits na makakuha si husband ng work or mgka visa kami, hindi ko sure kung pwedeng mawala dito ng 1 yr without cancelling our PR.. Eto siguro yung irresearch namin bago kami gumawa ng next step. Yung baby namin is citizen na so if paglaki nya at mas gusto nya pa din dito atleast hindi na sya mahirapan.

    You should try din dito if you reAlly want to, ok naman eh. In terms of work, marami naman. Both me and my husband found a job after a month, cguro snwerte lang din. Kaso pag nag recession daw ang US damay din kami kasi dependent daw sila dun. Just be ready for winter and di ka naman siguro malulungkot dahil andito ang relatives mo.

    Yup, we're praying na iguide Nya kami sa decision na gagawin namin.. :)

    Thank you so much for taking the to read my post! Message me pag nasa AU ka na ha! Good luck din! :)
    Ah galing ka pala ng Singapore kaya na compare mo hahaha. Uu nga, living in Singapore is like living in a huge city daming acitivities. Ngaun lalabas na iphone 6 cgurado haba na ng pila nito =). Province na nila dito ung woodlands, pasir ris and boonlay na hindi paring mukhang province parang subdivisions lang unless mag pulau ubin hehehe. Parang extension din ng pinas, pwede ka umuwi over the weekend kapag trip mo. I'm going 6 years na dito and have the feeling ng nasasakal na. Kaya Australia na.

    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

  • TTamTTam North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2014
    @vhoythoy Galing din pala kayo ng Singapore! Hehe! Halos 4 years din po kami dun. nakakamiss yung feeling na pag may gusto ka bilhin, lakad ka lang dahil kahit saang station ata ng train ay may mall, haha! Tsaka yun din po plan namin mag baby, which is mahirap kapag dun sa singapore dahil di namin makakasama sya if ever. Kaya nag isip kami ibang way. Sa woodlands po pala kami before! Hehe! Probinsya na nga kasi lapit na sa johor. Haha!

    January 2015 - IELTS 6.5
    Feb 2015 - Submitted CDR
    April 2015 - PTE Academic (7)
    April 29 2015 - EA Positive Outcome
    May 6, 2015 - Lodged EOI - 65pts
    May 7, 2015 - Invited
    May 14, 2015 - Visa Lodgement
    July 6, 2015 - CO allocated, requesting for police certs and medical
    July 23, 2015 - uploaded police certs and finalised medical
    Aug 6, 2015 - Visa Grant

Sign In or Register to comment.
LATEST 10 ACTIVE DISCUSSION THREAD
angel_iq4

Waiting for GRANTS

most recent by CBD

angel_iq4

EOI Concerns

most recent by fruitsalad

angel_iq4

Welcome to Pinoy AU Community!

The longest running Pinoy-Australian Forum site in the history. We are connecting Pinoys "in" and "to" Australia since 2010! If you want to join in, click one of these buttons!

Categories

Random Members
(55222)

christopher214christopher214127rex2020zairel00Jj08292011donjrsysirpolengriginitylamanglupacookie28kakurtelesitaphilrainhquinn027engrlaineb12MarkDarylJonmarjoseph_elbertapolenio27
Browse Members

Members Online (4) + Guest (153)

baikencrashbandicootwhimpeegravytrain

Top Active Contributors

Top Posters