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Joined: Apr 29, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2016
- Keep your SG Bank Account intact (DBS/POSB ideally)
- Bring in just about enough money to get you by in Oz. 3k AUD perhaps?
- Sign up with OFX (previously OzForex) then send your SGD through them -- you'll have to do a funds transfer of your SGD to their nominated DBS Bank Account.
Last year, when we moved to Melbourne from SG, OzForex ginamit namin. Sending more than 10k through them was free of charge, and it took 2 - 3 business days lang to be credited to my Oz Bank Account. The rates were considerably better than the money changers in SG and even DBS/POSB's.
PS: check nyo na lang OFX, baka kasi may nagbago na (last time I sent money was Oct 2015 ata)
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2011
AUSTRALIA MIGRATION TIMELINE:
Visa Subclass 190 † Computer Network & Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111) † Age: 30pts (25-32) † Educ: 15pts (Bachelors) † English: 10pts (Proficient) † State Sponsorship: 5pts (Victoria) † Work Exp: 0pts || TOTAL: 60pts
August 17, 2013: IELTS exam
August 29, 2013: IELTS results (L:7.5; R8.5; W:8.5; S:7.5; O:8)
----- Decided to gain more experience -----
October 20, 2015: Submitted for ACS skills for Computer Network & Systems Engineer
ACS Stage 1
October 21, 2015: ACS Stage 2&4
October 27, 2015: ACS Results: AQF Bachelors degree with a major in computing (4 yrs deducted; only 2 yrs credited);
Submitted EOI (190 for all states)
October 28, 2015: Submitted Victoria State Nomination
November 3, 2015: Booked PTE-Academic Exam on Dec 4 with the hopes of obtaining 20pts
November 18, 2015: Victoria State Nomination approved
Received invitation to lodge visa 190
November 20, 2015: NBI fingerprinting appointment at Philippine Embassy in SG & Sent to Philippines for processing
November 24, 2015: Lodged Visa 190
Cancelled PTE-Academic Exam as application for visa 190 has already been submitted
November 27, 2015: Processed SG CoC
December 2, 2015: Medical at SATA Chai Chee
December 3, 2015: Medical requirements finalized
December 4, 2015: CO Allocated and requested for Form 80 & PCC
Claimed and uploaded SG CoC
December 12, 2015: NBI results received and uploaded
December 24, 2015: Best Christmas gift ever!
February 6, 2016: Initial entry (Melbourne)
March 31, 2016: Big Move
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." ~Paulo Coelho
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 908Member
Joined: May 13, 2015
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2015
PR ka ba sa SG before? When u left for Au, meaning iniwan mo sa POSB/DBS acct mo most of your money, then u do the registration sa OFX Melbourne na and fund transfer? Unsure kse ako if aalis na permanently sa SG if your not PR, no rights ka na mag iwan ng funds sa bank dito...
Anyways, I'm checking just now, mas ok rates nila compared to pay2home and POSB b2b.
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: 50Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2014
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2014
http://www.australia.com/en-sg/facts/currency.html
Joined: Jan 26, 2014
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
paano sistema nang ginawa mo dito?
iniwan mo pera mo sa DBS or POSB tapos lipad ka OZ
then pagdating OZ saka ka lang nagtransfer?
kasi for sure wala kapang bank nun so kelangan mo pa magbukas nang banks sa OZ tama ba? bago transfer
gaano kabilis ito?
maraming salamats
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Joined: Mar 17, 2016
Not sure where you got your info that you have no rights to retain funds in your SG Bank accounts. But based on experience, that's not true. I know of some people who lost their job and had to fly back to Phils but still retained their bank accounts. As a matter of fact, eventhough I've given up my SG PR, I still have bank accounts in SG. The same goes for some friends who have moved here earlier than me.
Suggestion ko sa inyo is to keep your SG bank accounts still, lalo na if you have families to support financially in the Phils. In my case, I use my DBS account to remit money to the Phils and as you probably know, free of charge sya until now
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Then pagdating dito, nag-open ako ng bank account with NAB. If you can get a driving license, mas madaling proseso ang mag-open ng bank account, but in my case, since wala pa ako nun, passport and letters from govt (Centrelink) ang ni-present ko.
Then nag-open ako ng account with OzForex. You'll have to send them documents to prove your identity then (online lang naman), and they'll call you for verification. After you're cleared, pwede ka ng mag-transact. No, you are not required to transfer money straight away. It's totally up to you when -- if ok ang rate (coz it fluctuates every now & then in a day) then you book it, and then transfer money from your SG Bank Account to theirs (DBS Bank Account).
I can't remember how long it took before I did my first transaction.. but off the top of my head, my OzForex account was ready in approx 2 business days. The actual funds transfer -- from SG to AU Bank Account -- will take somewhere between 2 and 3 business days (depende kung anong oras ka nag-submit ng transaction).
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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!
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ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
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ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
06.20.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 8; W-7; L- 6.5; S - 6.0)
09.30.2014 - sent CDR to EA through Singpost
10.03.2014 - EA received the documents
12.29.2014 - IDP Singapore IELTS (R- 6.5; W-6.5; L- 8.5; S - 6.5)
2.12.2015 - received mail from EA dated 2.5.2015 (positive outcome)
2.13.2015 - submitted EOI (Visa 190 NSW)
6.3.2015 - PTE Academic exam (failed)
7.6.2015 - revised EOI (Visa 190 SA)
7.14.2015 - PTE Academic (passed - thank u LORD!)
7.17.2015 - PTE (L 83, R 71, S 65, W 79) - submitted new EOI for Visa 189 (65 points)
8.3.2015 - Received invite to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) (Permanent) visa application
8.13.2015 - Lodged Visa Application
8.17.2015 - SPC Application
9.3.2015 - NBI
9.8.2015 - Uploaded SPC and NBI and pictures
10.6.2015 - Uploaded Form 80
10.7.2015 - Medical results finalized. All cleared. Thank you Lord!
10.9.2015 - CO requested for Form 80 for dependent
10.22.2015 - Golden Email received. Thank you Lord for the VISA grant
4.11.2016 - Big MOVE to Melbourne
4.18.2016 - Hubby got a job (Thank you Lord!)
8.25.2016 - Started looking for a job (If God's will He will provide in the right time)
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263111-Computer Networks and Systems Engineer
AUG-30-2015 to NOV-30-2015 : Gather documents for ACS 263111
OCT-29-2015 : IELTS (FAILED), got 6.0 in writing
DEC-04-2015 : IELTS (FAILED). got 6.0 in reading
DEC-14-2015 : Submitted Documents to ACS
JAN-12-2016 : Received Positive Assessment for 263111
FEB-12-2016 : PTE Exam (Passed) Finally!!!!!
FEB-15-2016 : Lodge EOI
MAR-09-2016 : Received ITA
MAR-11-2016 : Submitted the application
APR-09-2016: Medical at Point Medical Paragon SG
APR-11-2016: Uploaded CoC
APR-21-2016: Uploaded NBI Clearance
MAY-09-2016: Visa Grant
JAN-16-2016: Big Move
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
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@miyawki , how's the OFX process works? Mag-register lng ako online through their website which is free btw. Then how am i going to link may bank to make tranfer?.
263111-Computer Networks and Systems Engineer
AUG-30-2015 to NOV-30-2015 : Gather documents for ACS 263111
OCT-29-2015 : IELTS (FAILED), got 6.0 in writing
DEC-04-2015 : IELTS (FAILED). got 6.0 in reading
DEC-14-2015 : Submitted Documents to ACS
JAN-12-2016 : Received Positive Assessment for 263111
FEB-12-2016 : PTE Exam (Passed) Finally!!!!!
FEB-15-2016 : Lodge EOI
MAR-09-2016 : Received ITA
MAR-11-2016 : Submitted the application
APR-09-2016: Medical at Point Medical Paragon SG
APR-11-2016: Uploaded CoC
APR-21-2016: Uploaded NBI Clearance
MAY-09-2016: Visa Grant
JAN-16-2016: Big Move
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Heto pala hiningi nila sa akin, after registering: I went with Option 2.
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I tried this just now,