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Posts: 60Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2021
Hello mag ask lng po ako s ngpaassess s vetassess kpag ba wla ng copy ng pay slip ano po kaya pwdeng isubmit as option. Thank you.
Joined: Jan 18, 2023
Hi! Anyone here waiting for COC appeal result from SPF? I submitted on 4 May but the status is still "In Progress".
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2022
Tawagan nyo na po.
20220115 - Drunk-booked an IELTS exam to force myself to start my immigration journey
20220122 - Took the exam with a week's review. 1st take IELTS result: L8.0/R8.5/W_6.5_/S8.5
20220123 - Joined this forum and never logged in since
20220324 - Payment and documents submission for skills assessment
20220426 - Skills assessment outcome: Positive
Dormant for a few months due to work commitment
20221114 - Got interested in NZ from stories of friends who went there
20230101 - Started to look for agents/agencies to help me; was advised to redirect my efforts to AU because of my readily available positive skills assessment result
20230213 - Was advised to retake my English Test and try PTE. PTE 1st take result: 90 overall
20230312 - Started submitting EOI's
20230424 - Received ITA from NSW
20230430 - Started to get active in this forum
20230520 - Online Submission
xxxxxxxx - I don't even know what's next. Ginaya ko lang yung signature ng iba.
20240208 - Golden email received
Joined: Dec 21, 2021
i feel you sir! nakakainip pala talaga. pero siguro try to save as much as we can muna kasi di rin natin alam how long makakaland ng job sa au
POINTS BREAKDOWN and JOB CODE
ANZSCO Code : 261311 - Analyst Programmer
Points : 65
Age : 25 | Education : 15 | Work : 10| English IELTS : 0 | State/Territory Nomination: 15
Main Applicant : Husband
Location : SG
****TIMELINE****
2024
Jan-09-2024 - 491 SA Visa Grant
2023
May 01, 2023 - PCC submitted
Apr 13, 2023 Lodged Visa 491 SA (65 pts)
Feb 27, 2023 - 491 SA State Nomination Approval and ITA from Skillselect
Jan 24, 2023 - SA Nomination Submitted
Jan 12, 2023 -Pre Invite (SA 491)
Jan 04, 2023 - EOI for 491 SA
2022
Dec 2022 - Positive Results on ACS
Sep 2022 : ACS Application Submitted
2021
Dec 2021 - Signed Service Agreement with Migration Agent
Sep 2021 - Main applicant IELTS
Joined: Sep 07, 2022
Thank po ulit.
July 2021 - PTE Academic Results
December 2021 - Submitted to Vetassess
May 2022 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess
May 2022 - Lodged EOI (190 & 491) ---- 95pts
August 2022 - Submitted ROI in VIC
August 2022 - ROI accepted
August 2022 - Application for nomination submitted
September 2022 - ITA received from SkillSelect
October 11, 2022 - Submitted Visa Application
December 2023 - CO Contact for Medical S56
December 2023 - Submitted Medical
January 30, 2023 - S56 request for Form 815 (Health undertaking), submitted same day
March 2 2023 - Visa Grant VIC 190
May 2023 - First entry
XXXXX - BM
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Yup bro nakapag convert na.
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Yup ipon ipon din talaga. Luckily magaling si misis sa pera at naging mahigpit earlier part. Dito di lang makapag PR,bili oto, tapos now bahay nagmahal na mga ABSD/stamp duty ekek.
Ka excite new life, tipong hanap ng work, hanap ng hpuse, alin town ok, pede na buy oto, mag 4x4 camping fishing etc hahahaha.
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2023
ngschooling koa sir dto or theory exam nlng,nabasa ko kasi theory nlng pero okay dn kht ilang hours na driving since iba ung system ng sg kaysa stn pero parehas at aceepted and sg license sa au
FEB 24 2023 - Try to apply thru Seek (Offshore - no idea about the document requirements))
MAR 4 2023 - Employer Interview (discussed visa procedure)
MAR 2023- Employer engaged Migration Lawyer
MAR 2023- IELTS Exam
MAR 2023 - Rush collection of documents
APRIL 2023 - CPM VETASSESS normal processing
MAY 2023-CPM VETASSESS priority application (withdrawn previous application)
JUNE 2023 - CPM Positive assessment
JULY 2023 - Applied Employer Nomination
AUG 9 2023 - Applied ENS VISA 186 DE
16 FEB 2024 - Nomination Approval
16 FEB 2024- S56 Received (PCC Singapore and family docs)
MAR 2024 - completed S56(to include family and submit documents)
APRIL 2024 - Family Medical (Wife to undergo sputum)
JULY 2024- Wife cleared Sputum. All health requirement done
JULY 2024- s56 form 815 for wife
SEPT 2 2024- Visa grant
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2023
hi po,may sagot ata sa vetasses question thread ito.
@Conboyboy ,ikaw ata un sumagot neto sir.
https://pinoyau.info/discussion/614/vetassess-question#latest
FEB 24 2023 - Try to apply thru Seek (Offshore - no idea about the document requirements))
MAR 4 2023 - Employer Interview (discussed visa procedure)
MAR 2023- Employer engaged Migration Lawyer
MAR 2023- IELTS Exam
MAR 2023 - Rush collection of documents
APRIL 2023 - CPM VETASSESS normal processing
MAY 2023-CPM VETASSESS priority application (withdrawn previous application)
JUNE 2023 - CPM Positive assessment
JULY 2023 - Applied Employer Nomination
AUG 9 2023 - Applied ENS VISA 186 DE
16 FEB 2024 - Nomination Approval
16 FEB 2024- S56 Received (PCC Singapore and family docs)
MAR 2024 - completed S56(to include family and submit documents)
APRIL 2024 - Family Medical (Wife to undergo sputum)
JULY 2024- Wife cleared Sputum. All health requirement done
JULY 2024- s56 form 815 for wife
SEPT 2 2024- Visa grant
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
If you intend to convert, madali lang if may existing license ka na before.
Need mo lang request sa LTO ng certification (naka state don kelan ka una nagka license).
Tapos book ka ng Basic Theory mo. Pass the exam and head down to traffic police office to convert.
Yung sa basic theory exam sa comfort delgro website ako nag book. Kasama konting reviewers don, pati exam. Mga 80 ata sgd.
Aral ka din ng Btt book nabibili sa kinokuniya hehehe.
Joined: Dec 21, 2021
yung LTO certification, umuwi kayo pinas para kumuha? or may way while andito tayo sa sg?
POINTS BREAKDOWN and JOB CODE
ANZSCO Code : 261311 - Analyst Programmer
Points : 65
Age : 25 | Education : 15 | Work : 10| English IELTS : 0 | State/Territory Nomination: 15
Main Applicant : Husband
Location : SG
****TIMELINE****
2024
Jan-09-2024 - 491 SA Visa Grant
2023
May 01, 2023 - PCC submitted
Apr 13, 2023 Lodged Visa 491 SA (65 pts)
Feb 27, 2023 - 491 SA State Nomination Approval and ITA from Skillselect
Jan 24, 2023 - SA Nomination Submitted
Jan 12, 2023 -Pre Invite (SA 491)
Jan 04, 2023 - EOI for 491 SA
2022
Dec 2022 - Positive Results on ACS
Sep 2022 : ACS Application Submitted
2021
Dec 2021 - Signed Service Agreement with Migration Agent
Sep 2021 - Main applicant IELTS
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Ask mo galamay mo sa pinas to do it for you. Prepare authorization letter (pede na gawang gpt signed and scanned). Print yan sa pinas.
Yung original pa LBC mo dito sg.
Triny ko last time printed, ayaw ng TRAFFIC police.
Joined: Sep 04, 2022
Akala ko sa agent fee lang ang babayaran as per diplomatic clause? Buong remaining pala? 🥲
Posts: 1,004Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Hindi na yung total rent ng remaining months. Agent fee nga lang, pero portion lang rin (kasi full agent fee is same as the monthly rental amount usually). Though, yung portion ng agent fee na yun ay based pa rin sa remaining number of months. Yung formula na ni-describe ko before ganon sya usually. Maliit na rin yan, and it's just fair. Kasi you signed a contract with them e, tapos di matatapos di ba? It's only fair they get something out of it. But they are aware naman na hindi rin naman makatao na bayaran mo yung total ng remaining months kaya they resort to the portion of the agent fee na lang. Usually, ibabawas yun sa deposit + anything they find in the unit that is out of the wear-and-tear rule (meaning nasira mo).
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2021
thank you @washout, cnearch ko at nkta ko po kung thread.
Joined: Feb 27, 2023
@isa_georgia Usually po after ng appeal, mga 2-3 days lang..yung may waiting game yung fingerprint.
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2021
Another question po, anong inupload niong national ID for vetassess. TY
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Passport ata inupload ko, drivers license and epass
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2021
Thank you, pwde dn pla upload ung SG ID
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
For those who have existing driver's license in PH, better have it converted in SG before moving to Au.
Q - If expired PH license pano na?
A - Renew mo lang sa pinas (Check na lang pano mag renew, yung akin matagal na expired, so i had to take the exam bago nakapag renew)
Q - Can i get a license first in PH, then convert?
A - di ko alam hehe. Alam ko dapat may EXISTING ka na. (Thats why there's a need to get a certification - to proove you had your license earlier than your arrival in SG)
Q - Any tips on renting cars? Where?
A - use getgo and drivelah app. You can check some rental companies like in carousell, they are cheaper for weekly rates but some cars are not well maintained. I try to stick with the 2 apps.
Q - any review materials to recommend?
A - you can buy books from Kinokuniya, you can also download the PDF from TP site. https://google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi5z9vCxvL-AhXszDgGHZQIAxIQFnoECA0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police.gov.sg%2F-%2Fmedia%2FSpf%2FFiles%2FTP%2FOnline-Learning-Portal%2FENG-BTT-pdf-file-last-updated-Mar-2020.pdf&usg=AOvVaw14BwNLxqU_-ZnUWzP5xula
books -
ref:
https://www.cdc.com.sg/course/basic-theory-course
Eto experience ko sa conversion:
1. Get your License certification from PH LTO. For my case, I asked my Mom to request it at LTO Main. Nagsend lang ako ng authorization letter. The cost of the certification was about 100php.
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I registered an account from CDC. Andon na din kasama yung mga learning materials. https://www.cdc.com.sg/course
Once enrolled, you can book your BTT exam. You will need to take it face to face. I took it at CDC center sa may Ubi. https://goo.gl/maps/LNNcBZaRRUCcDNHJA?coh=178571&entry=tt
Once pasado ka na, pwede ka na mag convert. Punta ka personally sa Traffic police. https://goo.gl/maps/iF82YbQ2Rx5fxnnq7?coh=178571&entry=tt
The conversion took about 2 hours. (1.5hrs waiting sa umaga with queue number).
Once done and paid (forgot how much was the conversion), the card will be mailed to your registered address.
Buy your triangle sticker/card when driving on SG roads for 1 year.
For driving, you can rent from rental shops, drivelah app, or getgo app. (Avoid bluesg as their charges for participation fee/excess fee is too high for accidents hehehee).
Joined: Jun 09, 2016
Hello, ask ko lang sa mga onshore na ano po ang super provider nyo and why?
Gusto ko sana kumuha ng life insurance through super. Thanks po
263213 - Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Total: 70 pts
20.09.17 | Started collating documents for ACS Assessment
22.11.18 | Collected all documents for ACS Assessment
26.11.18 | Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
11.01.19 | Received ACS Result - Positive - 2Yrs Deducted
02.02.19 | PTE - L71/R78/S82/W73 - Proficient
02.03.19 | PTE - L73/R79/S90/W74 - Proficient+
23.03.19 | PTE - L73/R84/S84/W86 - Proficient+
13.04.19 | PTE - L77/R90/S80/W90 - Proficient+
04.05.19 | PTE - L79/R81/S87/W90 - Superior
07.05.19 | Submitted ACS Skills Re-Assessment to add new work
06.06.19 | Received ACS Result - Positive - 2Yrs Deducted
06.06.19 | Submitted State Nomination & EOI SA 489 (80)
20.07.19 | Received ITA SA 489
21.07.19 | SG COC eAppeal
22.07.19 | SG COC Application
24.07.19 | Medicals
25.07.19 | Health Clearance Provided - no action required
29.07.19 | SG COC Issued
30.07.19 | Visa Lodged
02.09.19 | NBI Clearance Issued
14.11.19 | Visa Grant - Thank you Lord!
22.02.20 | Big Move
25.02.22 | Visa 887 Lodged
02.03.23 | Visa Grant - Thank you Lord!
Joined: Jan 18, 2023
I called the hotline and told me that due to the volume of applications, appeal takes 5-10 working days 😮💨🙏🏽
Joined: Mar 21, 2020
Hello po, meron po bang naka experience na dito na makareceive ng message sa immi account ng "IMMI Assessment Commence"? It's just a notification stating na yung application ko ay allocated na for processing pero "Received" pa din currently yung status. Kung meron pong nakaexperience nito, pa advice naman po kung gano katagal yung inantay nio para magkaron ng kung ano mang update regarding dun sa status ng application nio? Salamat po.
Joined: Mar 13, 2022
Update ko lang yung lodging timeline ko, baka may makasabay sa Melb.
March 9 - ITA from VIC
April 2 - COC Appeal
April 12 - COC Appeal approved
April 12 - COC Application approved
April 20 - VISA Lodged and Paid with Form 1229 for kids
May 2 - Medical @ Paragon
May 8 - Medical result forwarded to DHA by Paragon
May 11- COC Finger Print
May 12 - Added Additional Documents for Police Clearance
May 15 - Added completed Form 80
May 16 - Wait and Pray
Sa wlang habas na pagtaas ng RENT at expenses sa SG, napapaisip ako if BIG MOVE agad pagka GRANT ng VISA or Uwi muna sa Pinas, para makita ang family. With 2 very young kids, mukhang matinding adjustment ang need, specially sa travel options.
San po kaya pinaka OK mag-aral mag drive sa SG?
Sa mga magragrant or na grant na sa Victoria, sinama nyo ba agad buong family?
And may nakapag apply na ba at positive response from employer in AU while still waiting visa grant?
TIA mga ka gapo
Posts: 1,004Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
On driving --- option ko rin mag driving lessons dito sa SG late last year (just after getting invited ko lang naisipan kasi di naman natin need dito sa SG mag drive, ganda ganda ng transport system. sa Pinas naman, never saw the need as well bukod sa lala ng traffic dun, kasi in general cars for me are just liability at the end of the day), kaya lang based sa research ko mahirap maka kuha ng schedule sa mga sessions. e need mo tapusin yung sessions with an instructor, and some people said it can take more than 6mos to finish everything due schedule scarcity (yes, marami nagaaral mag drive sa SG apparently).
So I just cancelled the plans, and thinking of doing it in Oz from scratch. Gives me anxiety sometimes, haha, but oh well guess it's inevitable once we move there.
Kung hindi ka nagmamadali, and you have the luxury and patience to finish it even beyond 6mos, then I suggest try it out. Find a good driving school. Tatlo lang naman ang major school dito sa SG, madali makita sa Google haha
On rent and BM --- sobrang lala nga ng rental market dito sa SG ngayon. But there is a similar situation in Oz as well. So, you need to review your options carefully. Wala ako mabibigay na advice pano maghanap ng bahay na mabilis while offshore, but you can read some of the comments from the other peeps here regarding that.
On bringing the whole family with you right away --- ikaw lang makakasagot nyan haha. May enough budget ba for the whole family to sustain your needs while finding a job? May bahay na ba na matitirhan that can accommodate everyone? Again, review your situation.
On finding a job while offshore and waiting for grant --- merong nagcomment dito na ginawa na nila yan, and there are companies contacting them and willing to wait / consider them after the visa grant. So, you can surely try that route. Be transparent with the companies you are eyeing for.
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Dec 29, 2019
hi po sg based kabayans,
Ask ko lang kung may way ba pra maretrieve yung employment history nten dto sa sg thru government site? Like MOM.
Wala na kc ako copy ng previous (expired) pass ko.
I worked from 2012 here. I only got my latest pass. Hinahanap kc sken ng assessing body and I need to reply in 5 days kc ayaw tanggapin yung notice of assessments na nisubmit ko from IRAs na nadownload ko sa iras online.
Sna po may mkasagot need ko lang sa assessment ko. Thank u
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2019
Hi, tanong ko lang saan kayo nagpastatutory declaration for COE sa singapore? pwede ba sa embassy? thanks!
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer 25pts | Education: 15 | Experience 5 or 15| English: 20 | Spouse Eng: 5 | NAATI: | Offshore applicant in SG with Spouse | AU Journey
17 Mar 2023 - Signed with Agent contract for Visa Services
11 Apr 2023 - Commencement of our Journey to Australia
16 Jan 2024 - Docs submitted to agent for review
26 Jan 2024 - Agency Submitted ACS Application
25 Mar 2024 - PTE Exams (Superior Result)
22 April 2024 - Submit EOI
12 June 2024 - Scheduled for NAATI CCL
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Hi, we had ours done in Jurong (beside Jcube) - Hoh Law and Associates as this was the most convenient place for my Ex-boss. For the SD alone, about 200 plus binayaran ko. I need to do it in SG kasi ex-boss ko yung mag SD for my COE.
The SD was done in 15mins? tapos collect after few days.
The rest of the docs, like, my OWN stat doc, I had it done sa pinas with our local "Notary Public". Other docs din na need ko pa notary like Certified true copy sa pinas ko na ginawa.
HTH. So far we got ours positively assessed.
Joined: Mar 13, 2022
Mag-email ka sa IRAS, Summary of contribution for NRIC: XXXXX
Ganyan ginawa ko sa online lang, naghimala yung IRAS staff, binigay historical company at contribution ko.
Same sa POSB, nag email ako online sa Digibot, parang nabulungan ng anghel yung service desk, binigay lahat ng request kong month/year bank reports kahit more than 7 years na for free.
Sa pass naman, baka napicturan mo sa mga previous email/applications/etc sa luma mong email mailbox. Ako may mga pictures every pass sa luma kong laptop, para ata sa mga family invitations pag bibisita sila dito or sa pag aayos ng mga oec, owwa, etc.
Joined: Dec 29, 2019
Slamat po sa tips.
Nkakuha po kme ng state of account of income tax sa iras.
Finally positive outcome. 😃