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Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2016
03212016-PTEA exam result - L:68/R:73/S:56/W:81
01012019-decided to continue pursuing Au dream; started PTEA review
04032019-PTEA exam result - L71/R89/S66/W86 - Proficient (Thank u Lord, pede na magpa assess)
No matter how long it takes, God's perfect timing is worth the wait
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2016
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03212016-PTEA exam result - L:68/R:73/S:56/W:81
01012019-decided to continue pursuing Au dream; started PTEA review
04032019-PTEA exam result - L71/R89/S66/W86 - Proficient (Thank u Lord, pede na magpa assess)
No matter how long it takes, God's perfect timing is worth the wait
Posts: 139Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2013
@ArmorOGod: When fear comes knocking at your door, you must answer it with faith. Nothing else is effective against it.
PTE Academic: L 90 | R 86 | S 85 | W 90
Subclass 189
12 September 2015 - Lodge Application
27 September 2015 - Medical
23 October 2015 - Additional Requirements
23 November 2015 - Additional Requirements
16 January 2016 - Visa Grant Notice
July 2013- August 2015 ---> DMPS, UniSA
Subclass 573
31 may 2013 - lodged application via IDP Manila
03 jun 2013 - received acknowledgement from the Australian Embassy
04 jun 2013 - advice for medical
05 jun 2013 - medical at SLEC
10 jun 2013- medical results uploaded
11 jun 2013 - visa granted
14 jun 2013 - IDP advise for visa grant/pick up docs
Dear Papa God, THANK YOU
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 139Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2013
Happy valentines!
@ArmorOGod: When fear comes knocking at your door, you must answer it with faith. Nothing else is effective against it.
PTE Academic: L 90 | R 86 | S 85 | W 90
Subclass 189
12 September 2015 - Lodge Application
27 September 2015 - Medical
23 October 2015 - Additional Requirements
23 November 2015 - Additional Requirements
16 January 2016 - Visa Grant Notice
July 2013- August 2015 ---> DMPS, UniSA
Subclass 573
31 may 2013 - lodged application via IDP Manila
03 jun 2013 - received acknowledgement from the Australian Embassy
04 jun 2013 - advice for medical
05 jun 2013 - medical at SLEC
10 jun 2013- medical results uploaded
11 jun 2013 - visa granted
14 jun 2013 - IDP advise for visa grant/pick up docs
Dear Papa God, THANK YOU
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2015
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER (ANZSCO 232312)
28/11/2013 - Pursued the Oz dream
08/02/2014 - Hired AIMS
12/03/2014 - IELTS Test
19/03/2014 - IELTS Results L-7.5 R-7.5 W-6.0 S-7.0
30/12/2014 - Skills Assessment Application lodged
24/03/2015 - Vetassess Skills Assessment Outcome
28/03/2015 - IELTS Test
12/04/2015 - IELTS Results L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.0 S-7.5
06/07/2015 - SA application lodged
11/08/2015 - Recieved SA nomination
01/09/2015 - Submitted 190 Visa Application
15/09/2015 - Submitted NBI, SG COC, Medical
15/10/2015 - Visa granted!
08/02/2016 - IED with whole family in Sydney
14/05/2016 - Big move
15/07/2016 - 1st work
with God all things are possible!
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Feb 07, 2016
Posts: 30Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Computer Network and System Engineer (ANZSCO 263111)
Oct 2014: IELTS Results : 6.5
Oct 2014: ACS (9yrs exp. assessed)
Nov 2014: EOI Lodged (60 pts) 489 visa
Nov 2014: Invited for Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
December 2015: Lodge 489 visa
March 2015 : Medical
June 2015: Visa grant -Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) -AMEN!
October 2015 - Melbourne Entry- Thank you Lord!
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2015
I believe we will be well taken care of... How do I know?
Kung maaalala nyo na may Pinay death throw sa Indonesia nung April 2015 kabilang ang 2 Australian na member ng Bali 9 na ang kaso ay drug trafficking.
Hindi pinabayaan ng Australian Government ang 2 citizen kahit convicted sila sa drug trafficking. They attempted whatever they can do to save them even staking the country's name.
1st attempt: Australian government official said to Indonesia. We are one of the first respondents when tsunami strucked Indonesia. We don't want to taint our bilateral relations. Indonesia said "No"
2nd attempt: Australian government official said to Indonesia. We have Indonesian prisoners in Australia. If you want we can exchange the prisoners. We will put to jail the 2 Australian citizens in our homeland. Indonesia said "No"
3rd attempt: Australian government official said to Indonesia. Compute all the expenses such as accomodation, food and security. We will pay as long us don't kill the Australians. Indonesia said "No"
Eventually death penalty was handed over to 2 Australian drug traffickers.
I know the 2 drug lords did something wrong and are convicted. But how much more for those law abiding citizens. Australia will take care of you.
Posts: 106Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2016
Why Australia? I'm a dad with two daughters. I asked my wife na magtry sa Oz dahil dito sa Singapore eh hindi naman permanent ang lahat although hindi ako nagtry mag-apply ng PR. but sobrang mahal dito kaya nagpush ako magtry sa ibang bansa and ito nga ang napili ko. meron din akong pinsan sa Perth kung need ko ng help eh handa naman sila magsupport but hindi sa sponsoreship.
stage2 palang ang assessment ko sa ACS and hoping maging positive ang result.
Hi to everyone pla new comer palang po ako sa forum
GODBLESS everyone.
ANZSCO Code : 263212 (ICT Support Engineer) - planning for Re-Assessment
June 01, 2016 - Decided to migrate in AU
July 01, 2016 to July 31, 2016 - Online PTE Training
September 14, 2016 - Gathering docs for ACS Assessment
November 18, 2016 - docs for ACS Assessment - CTC done
November 21, 2016 - Submitted all docs to ACS for Assessment
November 29, 2016 - Stage 4
December 8, 2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 7 years deducted)
PTE Exam Result
15/07/2016 - L46, R52, S53, W41
13/02/2017 - L55, R58, S64, W61
03/04/2017 - L56, R65, S73, W62
Exam Schedule 04/12/2017
Points:
Age: 25 Points
Exp: 15 Points
Educational: 10 Points
English: (target SUPERIOR = 20pts)
Jn. 11:22 " But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You."
Posts: 241Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2012
The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no trouble to it.- Proverbs 10:22
ANZSCO Code 225311 Public Relations Professional
Job categories: Media and Communications
**State Sponsorship ACT (Canberra - Visa 190) (5 Points)
**Vetassess Grant : 8.6 years assessed positive (15 Points) Jesus, Thank you, finally!
POINTS BREAKDOWN:
Age - 15 points
Qualification (Bachelor) - 15 Points
VET Skill Assessment - 15 Points
English Skills - 10 Points ( Claim na kay Lord! ) PTE July 2017
Nomination - 5 Points (ACT 190)
***TOTAL - 60 points ( Claim na kay Lord!
Your Glory God is what our hearts long for !
Posts: 106Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2016
ANZSCO Code : 263212 (ICT Support Engineer) - planning for Re-Assessment
June 01, 2016 - Decided to migrate in AU
July 01, 2016 to July 31, 2016 - Online PTE Training
September 14, 2016 - Gathering docs for ACS Assessment
November 18, 2016 - docs for ACS Assessment - CTC done
November 21, 2016 - Submitted all docs to ACS for Assessment
November 29, 2016 - Stage 4
December 8, 2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 7 years deducted)
PTE Exam Result
15/07/2016 - L46, R52, S53, W41
13/02/2017 - L55, R58, S64, W61
03/04/2017 - L56, R65, S73, W62
Exam Schedule 04/12/2017
Points:
Age: 25 Points
Exp: 15 Points
Educational: 10 Points
English: (target SUPERIOR = 20pts)
Jn. 11:22 " But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You."
Posts: 215Member
Joined: Feb 01, 2018
Were the reasons mentioned turned out the way you envisioned it to be? Binasa ko talaga from 1st page to 45. Haha
Bakit australia?
Kasi compared to other first world countries, eto ang pinaka madali applyan ng permanent residency. Sino bang ayaw mabuhay sa ligtas at maayos na lugar.
FB group: Pinoy AU Adelaide
FB group: From Singapore to Adelaide
FB group: Pinoy IT Adelaide
263112 Network Administrator
(Age-30pts, English-20pts, Education-15pts)
06/Feb/2018 : 1st PTE: L-77;R-90;S-90;W-79
13/Mar/2018 : Notarized docs in a SG lawfirm
16/Mar/2018 : ACS assessment submitted
02/May/2018 : ACS result positive
10/May/2018 : 2nd PTE: L-90;R-88;S-90;W-87
20/May/2018 : Submitted EOI
25/May/2018 : Submitted SA state sponsorship (visa 489)
13/Jun/2018 : Generated HAP ID for Medical
16/Jun/2018 : Wife's Medical @ Nationwide Makati
18/Jun/2018 : NBI Clearance
05/Jul/2018 : My Medical @ SG AMK SATA
25/Jul/2018 : ITA Received!! Thank You Lord!
01/Aug/2018 : SG Police Clearance
22/Aug/2018 : Visa lodged. Frontloaded all documents
waiting game.....
14/Dec/2018 : Granted!! Thankful for all the members in this forum.
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2016
a year from now, you will wish you had started today
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Jul 25, 2017
apir!
Update as of 31 Jan 2019
2019 Jan 25 - Drivers Licence (First Attempt) Thank you bossing!!
2018 Nov 22 : Wife Job Hunting commences!!!
2018 Nov 21 : APHRA Registered Nurse - Division 1 (Wifey) Thank you bossing!!
2018 Oct 15 : Wifey completion of IRON and submission of AGBP-40.
2018 Aug 15 : Husband First Day of Work Thank you bossing!!!
2018 Jul 23 : Wifey 1st Day of Classes IRON (ACFE).
2018 Jul 19 : Tenancy Bond Agreement Signing!! Thank you bossing!!!
2018 Jul 11 : Big Move to Melbourne, Australia. Stayed with brother's family for 10 days.
2018 Jun 29 : Last Day of Work (Singapore) -- Thank you bossing!!!
2017 May 15 : Wifey enrolment to ACFE -- Thank you bossing!!!
2017 Dec 23 - Wifey PTE (L-69,R-72,S-85,W-69) - Take 1 Yehey! (Nursing)
2017 Sep 17 : Returned to Singapore.
2017 Sep 14 : Initial Entry (Melbourne)
2017 Sep 04 : PR Visa 189 Grant!!! 3 of us!! Thank you Bossing!!!
2017 Mar 03 : Lodge & Payment (Me,Wifey & Baby - Yehey)
2017 Feb 15 : ITA - 189 (Software Engineer - Yehey)
2016 Dec 22 : EOI Submission
2016 Dec 20 : PTE (L-72,R-67,S-79,W-79) - Take 1 Yehey!
2016 Sep 24 : Positive Assessment from ACS - Software Engineer
2012 Jan 1 : Started to collect Employment Certificates / Plans of Migration to Australia
Thank you Bossing!!!
Posts: 91Member
Joined: May 09, 2013
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
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2011
There's only a few things a miss about ca - snow, $100/mo unlimited TTC (public transpo - train, tram, bus) nuclear power (cheap electricity) and cheetos. Ayoko pala ng banking system sa ca kc nagbabayad ako ng service fee dito libre lang may interest na at freebies pa. Ayoko rin ng cellular telco sa ca, pag may tumawag - may charge ang caller at receiver. Dito buhay na ako kahit walang load kc free wifi sa office, then wifi sa bahay - imessage, viber at facetime lang ok na.
Madali na lang makapunta ng US. Ang mahalaga makuha yung blue passport then all access ka na mapa europe or US.
Joined: Jun 01, 2016
Sa cellular yes sa ca super mahal. Pero di hamak na mabilis naman compared dito sa sydney.
But i haaaaate winter at sa winnipeg kc ako galing. Snow ok lang pag first snowfall. Goodness maalala ko lang yung feeling ng lamig hanggang buto kinikilabutan ako lol. Maganda lang don may jollibee at ngayon bukas na din ang Max.
Ang namimiss ko naman sa winnipeg mas laid back don. D ako nastress sa work don dito nako stressed na stressed ako. At no offense sa mga Aussies pero iba pa din ang bait ng mga Canadian. So ayon. Mga Canadian namimiss ko and of course mga relatives ko. Haha
Joined: Dec 12, 2018
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Posts: 76Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2014
Joined: May 12, 2019
Everyone. Anyone from here who is working already in Australia as Lab Scientist ? I would just like to know how is the working environment there and possible difficulties in job hunting for a Med Lab Scientist position?
Thank you
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
i chose Australia, as it gave us more opportunities as a family as a whole.
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
I chose Australia para hindi ganon kalayo sa parents and grandparents ko in case may mga emergencies. Kasi po may relatives kami na nasa US then if nagkakaemergency, ang hirap makauwi. At magisa ako first time ko po on my own to migrate permanently, 26 years old palang po ako ngayon.
And rinig ko po mas mataas ang sahod ng IT sa Australia compared sa Canada?
Currently lodged my 189 visa and hoping to receive my grant soon po
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
While applying po in Australia, may nameet ako sa OZ na boyfriend ko na ngayon, mas lalong hindi magmamake sense na sa Canada ako lumipat or USA. bonus lang na may lovelife na nahanap while on my PR journey
I still pursued to apply independently for my PR ng hindi umaasa sa boyfriend na Australian to sponsor me for a partner visa. Iba pa rin ang pinaghirapan talaga and iba yung tamis ng tagumpay pag nakakuha ng ITA through hardwork.
Pinoy tayo at independent tayo at lahat ng Pinoy ay magaling at hardworkers
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
agree all the best
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
God bless Captain! Sang state po kayo?
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
melbourne vic
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Same po tayo kitakits!!