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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @lctan1 ang nabasa ko lately sobrang dami na raw na immigrants sa Singapore at dahil maliit lang ang land area diyan, unti unti na rin daw nadedeteriorate yung quality of life. Yan yung concern ko sa SG ngayon kasi ganyan na ganyan din ang nangyari sa HK (nung uso pa ang domestic workers dun)....Sa Australia, kontrolado pa ang population at malaki yung lupain hehe
  • lctan1lctan1 Melbourne
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    Reply to @LokiJr: Totoo yan, sobrang dami n tao sa SG. Mararamdaman mo yan sa mrt sa rush hour. At mahal na bumili ng bahay o mag rent.
  • lctan1lctan1 Melbourne
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    For SG people here: check this out: http://livinginmelbourne.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/where-to-live-singapore-or-melbourne/
  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Hi,

    Napansin ko maraming mga Pinoy na taga SG na nag-co-consider to move to Australia dito sa forum, galing din kami Singapore. More than 5 years kami nag-work dun and kakadating lang namin dito early this year. May work na naghihintay nung nag-decide kami pumunta ng wife ko dito kaya madali yung decision to come. Pero nanibago ako, coming from Singapore na malinis at maayos lahat. Dami graffiti at madudumi ang mga train dito sa Melbourne, at di tulad ng Singapore kung saan makakain ka ng mura sa mga hawker centers, mahal kumain sa labas dito, kahit sa foodcourt ng mga malls around 7-10 dollars ang meals.

    On the positive side, mataas and sweldo dito lalo ng pag nasa IT industry ka, at hindi stresssful dahil important ang family life sa mga Aussies. May mga fields na medo mahirap makahanap ng work dito, most especially manufacturing, dahil sa taas ng AUD.
    Thanks for sharing lctan1, yan din dilema namin, nung nag punta kame sa US, madumi rin ang mga MRT nila. at marumi ang mga streets, tapos ang daming baliw sa kalsada. na compare namin ang SG at US, mas hi tech talaga pa rin dito sa sg. although by heart gusto talaga namin mag settle dyan sa OZ. kinoconsider namin lahat ng bagay, mas mainamrin na bisita muna kame at i feel ang place... ang isang malaking talo lang talaga dito sa sg ung rent ng bahay. d tulad sa oz makakakuha ka na sarili mo.

    btw lctan1, ikaw ung ccfers rin right?

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  • lctan1lctan1 Melbourne
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    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    Hi aolee, yep taga ccf ako, ikaw din ba?
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    edited June 2012
    Reply to @lctan1: yup sa st francis ako dati sa pinas, and ccf din dito sa sg. -aolee

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    Reply to @aolee: I've never been to SG so ang comparison ko lang talaga ay pinas. Graffiti lang talaga prob.. pero when it comes sa kalinisan ng streets, kalsada, garbage disposal, traffic at pollution.. sad to say pero mas okay na talaga dito sa Melbourne compare sa metro manila.

    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! :)

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Reply to @Admin:
    Wow CCF pala kyo. :-) I have friends who attend CCF in Ortigas and in Alabang :-) I attend VCF naman. :)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Kahit nag-iiba tayo ng opinyon kung saan ok tumira, I think we all agree that we are better off living away from the Philippines until such a time na marami na tayong naipong pera hehe
  • lctan1lctan1 Melbourne
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    Hi @aolee, sang dgroup ka? Malamang kilala kit, hehe
  • AusbitAusbit Sydney
    Posts: 64Member
    Joined: Jun 14, 2012
    hi, gusto ko lang po malaman sa mga nasa au na, para po kasi sa akin pwede sa WA or Vic, kung kayo po ang papipiliin saan po magandang mag live (considering the climate, population, and dami ng pinoy). Thanks. GOD Bless.

    Timeline: Telecom Technician | Feb 2012 - Started collecting TRA requirements | 05 Apr 2012 - Requirements sent to TRA for assessment | 09 Apr 2012 - Docs Received by TRA | 13 Jun 2012 - TRA sent the outcome letter "Successful" | 1 Sept 2012 - took IELTS (BC) failed | 9 Mar 2013 - took 2nd IELTS (BC) (Thanks GOD) | 24 Mar 2013 - Applied for SA SS | 24 April 2013 - SA SS Approval | 24 April 2013 - Skillselect invitation to apply for visa 190 (Thank you Lord) | 19 June 2013 - Applied for Visa | 18 July 2013 - CO allocation, team 6 Adelaide (Thanks GOD) | 19 July 2013 - Medicals at St Lukes Global City | 10 Aug 2013 - uploaded Form80 and Marriage Cert | 13 Aug 2013 - Received email from CO - she received all docs (Thanks GOD), (wife's medical not yet finalized) ................ | 6 Sep 2013 - Wife's meds was finalized | 10 Sep 2013 - Visa Grant | 7 May 2014 - IED

  • kujokkujok Doha
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Jun 25, 2012
    edited June 2012
    Mga kabayan, i really enjoyed reading yung palitan ng impormasyon at yung mga story nyo. Bago po ako dito sa site, nag-iisip kung pwede kaya kaming makalipat sa Australia. Nasa Doha po ako ngayon with my family, almost 5 years, Chemical Engineer sa field ng Water and Waste Water. Madali kaya akong makakahanap ng trabaho dyan? Madali ba ang paglipat at adjustment? Salamat po sa advise in advance. Sensya na po, kasi hindi ko pa masyado nahahalukay ang ibang part ng site, baka may thread tungkol sa kurso ko or sa mga tanong ko. paki refer na lang po. Salamat po uli. :) :) --- Lipat ako dun sa Engineers corner. Tnx :)
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @kujok : welcome to pinoyau po! :) madami po talaga kayong mapupulot dito sa forum na mga information. basa basa lang po kayo dito.

    about your questions...you can learn more from reading sa DIAC website on how to go about the application. take note lang po na magiiba na ang policies starting July 1, 2012 kaya cguro next week na lang kayo magbasa sa DIAC website. hehehe. check nyo po yung updated Skilled Occupation List dito. nasa list pa naman po yung Chemical Engineer. sa adjustment naman po, di ko pa po alam kasi nagaantay pa rin po ako ng visa grant. pero madami po dito makakapag-share ng experiences nila. :)

    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 :)

  • kujokkujok Doha
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Jun 25, 2012
    Reply to @hotshot: Madaming salamat, ang dami ngang babasahin, taun taon pala nag-uupdate din. Parang madugo din yung pagsulat ng CDR, may reference ba kayo ng CDR format na pwedeng basahin?
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @hotshot: Madaming salamat, ang dami ngang babasahin, taun taon pala nag-uupdate din. Parang madugo din yung pagsulat ng CDR, may reference ba kayo ng CDR format na pwedeng basahin?
    IT po kasi ako kaya di ako dumaan sa paggawa ng CDR. sa EA lang po ata applicable yan. hehe

    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 :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @kujok kung may extra money po kayo, magpa skills assessment at IELTS kayo. Yung dalawa na yan ang magsasabi kung makakakuha kayo ng visa nang madalian. Regarding sa trabaho naman, in demand lagi ang engineer sa Australia so konting tiyaga lang :D
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Just sharing: http://www.findlaw.com.au/articles/271/why-migrate-to-sydney.aspx

    Although some people might find other cities/regions in Australia better than Sydney. hehehe :-) It depends on your priorities/preferences. :)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Share ko lang.. if your interested to read..

    Philippines: Country Profile on Australia Immigration:

    http://www.immi.gov.au/media/statistics/country-profiles/_pdf/philippines.pdf

    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.. ;)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @lock_code2004: wow...7th largest migrant community pala tayo. hehe

    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 :)

  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    edited July 2012
    if we were to imagine, ok rin pala yung mga taong nag SG muna bago mag OZ, kasi may pang start sila sa bagong buhay sa OZ. nagiisip kasi ako kung anu mas ok, yung bang mag SG muna bago mag OZ or OZ muna then get a Citizen, then tsaka mag SG.

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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Reply to @aolee: tinuloy nyo na po ba ang oz application nyo?

    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 :)

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Hi @aolee, sang dgroup ka? Malamang kilala kit, hehe
    sa makati me na dgroup before. how bout you?

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Reply to @hotshot: probably after visitng oz first. then assess nmin. -aolee

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • lctan1lctan1 Melbourne
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    sa Singapore lang ako nag-a-attend sa CCF eh. dating BOL ako sa Pinas. Sa Sembawang dgroup kami.
  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Hi lctan1, i think si adrian yang ung adrian na kilala mo. Sa toa payoh nmn kame ni misis ng aattend.

    Please contact admin if you need anything from me, I dont often login to this account.

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  • lctan1lctan1 Melbourne
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    Hi Aloee, yep housemate namin dati si Adrian. kila kuya Matt ka pala dgroup.
  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    yes kela kuya matt nga. :) hehe medyo na offtopic na ata. pm pm na lang @lctan1. :)

    Please contact admin if you need anything from me, I dont often login to this account.

    Please spare some time to read our "Rules" located at the bottom of the page.

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Reply to @aolee:
    Diba imposible nang mag apply ng citizenship sa SG ngayon? Saka pamilyado kayo kaya di hamak mas ok sa Australia :)
  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    edited September 2012
    F!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    edited September 2012
    F!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

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