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Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Madami nga ganyan cases, PR parents pero yung mga bata ayaw magrant ng PR. Ano yun? Indirectly telling na wrong grant? Or Pinapaalis?
In SG we are just a number. Pag umalis tayo mapapalitan ng bagong newcomer na generation.
For us naman, sa tulong ng nanay sa reviews at tuitions nakakuha ng slot sa local school (P2).
So while waiting for grant may chance makatikim ng local school experience.
Bittersweet kasi since P1 triny na namin (lottery at by talino) di umubra. So sa P2 try uli, pero this time pinagbuti at tuition at install backlight na hehehehehe. Nakakuha na this May 2023.
Joined: May 24, 2023
Yes po nakakahinayang talaga,pero d naman namin igigive up un PR namin incase na d maging ok sa AU..Ako po iniisip ko din un para sa future kapag nagkakids na kmi..Kse wala assurance na mapr un magiging anak nmn dto s SG or maging citizen kami...
Posts: 1,545Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ang lahat ng mga nandito sa Sg kasama n ako maybe ay tlgang nagarap maging PR dito, but we have exhausted our time and energy here to no avail . Sg may have other future plans na di kami kasama doon. It took me few years to accept that,my plans were to build a life here pero di nga nag succeed. All of our efforts now is to find that somewhere else, uprooted my plans here and will move on. Somehow we become more practical , thinking more for the kids and not my own ego. Build a better life for them out from the pressure built by my expectations - anyways at least in AU we are assured of what to expect and work on those parameters. I still like SG syempre and appreciative ako sa lahat ng tulong nya sa pamilya ko.
Keep pressing on!
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
10 years kami sa SG, both with good job and company. But lumipat kami for our kid's security. Nakakakaba sa umpisa. But after a few months living here. Pareho kami ni hubby na thankful na lumipat dito. Hindi mabbayaran ang time at health. Sa Sg may pera kami dahil both kami may work. Pero ung mental heath ko hindi maganda. We always work overtime kasi sa sami ng projects. Ang anak namin maghapon sa day care. Pag dating ng gabi pagid kami makipag bonding sa kaniya. Wala kaming yaya sa Sg so oati gawaing bahay ginagawa namin sa gabi. Imagine a week goes by na di namin naeenjou kasi madalas pagod kami physically and mentally. Pagdatinf dito, asawko lang may work. Sakto lang ung kita niya for our weekly expenses, but u know what... Our hearts and soul are full. Happiness and contentment. And we even have a lot of time to do even on weekdays. And weekends.
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2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
2018 Dec- PTE Test
2018 Dec- Proficient
2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
2019 Sep 09- Medical
2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
To add pa. Ilang beses naakong na ospital dito. And ni singko wala akong nilabas. I did my CT scan and so many Xray and check ups. Kahit asawa ko nakapag full medical check up and my kid too. Thankfully wala kaming nilabas na pera. Nagkasakit ako sa Sg and gumagastos ako ng halos 700$ per month. Kasi need ng treatment ung sakit ko.
232412- Illustrator | Total: 65
2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
2018 Dec- PTE Test
2018 Dec- Proficient
2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
2019 Sep 09- Medical
2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2018
Tagal na akong inde naka login dito. pero here goes my opinion. Almost 3 years ago we did our move from SG to AU. PR ako. but anak ko inde. so obvious yun benefit dahil sa family. So I will not go into that.
Pero these are the benefits na inde namen alam but only found out nun nag move na kame. I can say I can give these opinions kasi I stayed sa SG close to 14 years. 14 years umasa, lumuha at ni reject.
1. Malaki nga ang tax dito pero mas malaki naman ang sahuran din. At madameng makukuha sa govt. Na operahan si misis. ang tanging binayaran ko e parking. pero nun mga sunod na appointment nag hanap na lang ako street parking so libre na. Then subsidised ang chilcare. Libre ang school sa bata, etc.
2. Madaling magka sasakyan dito. Yun lang na spoil na minsan at inde na naglalakad ng mahaba
3. May security ka na path papuntang citizen. Sa SG lagi silang nagbabago ng rules. yun mga kilala namen nagrereklamo kahit PR yun anak pamahal ng pamahal ang tuition at ibang bagay. Napapamura at pinaaral daw nila yun mga classmate na SG citizen.
4. Eto big one - pede kang mag retire dito. Sa SG need mong umuwi sa pinas kasi napakamahal kapag na ospital ka balang araw. Kahit na sabihing mong PR kayo ngayon mag asawa o single ka at inde balak mag anak. Mabilis mauubos yun CPF mo o medisave mo kasi isang ospital lang boom ubos yan. May mga kilala kame na Citizen na sa SG pero pinili pa rin lumipat (Canada or AU). Pero I have never heard of an Australian citizen na nag give ng ng AU citizenship to become SG citizen. Maybe pag ultra rich para mag benefit sa tax. Kasi nga mahal pag retired ka na at ma ospital ka. Less nga ang tax sa SG pero binibigay ng SG govt sayo yun burden balang araw. May mga kilala akong AU citizen na nasa SG ngayon for work pero inde nag give up. Mga expat sila. balang araw babalik din daw sila dito AU kasi nga may pension, libre ospital etc. So double benefit kasi makuha pa nila CPF nila dyan.
5. Eto na relaize ko lang nun nakabili kame ng sariling bahay. Ang sarap pala pag gising mo at pag labas mo ng bahay backyard o frontyard e nakatapak ka sa lupa. inde yun pag tanaw mo sa labas e samapayan ng kapitbahay mo ang makikita mo. Sarap din mag garden, plantito na ako. Malaki ang mga lupa dito. madameng space para magpatintero
6. Eto isa pa, in terms of investment kahit PR ka lang pede ka bumili ng rental property. Nakabili na kame ng investment property at mas mura pa kesa sa condo na benta sa Yishun Northpoint nun umalis kame. Natandaan ko nun umalis kame SG nakakuha kame ng flyer sa mailbox nun 2020, 1m for 2BR condo dyan. nabili nameng investment dito e close to 600sqm na bahay 800k lang. Kapag PR ka sa SG if I am not wrong, isang HDB lang pede at may stamp duty pa yun. Pede condo pero malaki din yun tax to buy for succeeding properties. Dito upto sawa kun may pera ka. may kilala akong ex SG citizen 7 na investment properties nya dito.
7. Work life balance here is the best! nakapag pintura ako ng buong bahay namen while bayad sa oras. shhh... Inde sila asian mentality dito na need mong i clock yun 8 hrs kasi yun ang bayad sayo kahit naman nag facebook ka nalng sa office. haha. Pag tapos gawa mo bahala ka na sa buhay mo. inde tataas kilay nun mga tao sa paligid at sasabihin nauna pa akong pumasok dun ha. ako lang nagsasabi nun sa sarili ko sa office.
8. Napaka pro family dito. nun unang mga weeks kong nag wowork nagtataka ako minsan umuuwi na mga tao before 3pm or nawawala un iba at nakablock calendar ng 230-330. O kaya minsan maririnig mong hinihingal yun ka meeting mo ng ganong oras. Sunduan pala ng mga bata. isipin mo sa SG ka, paalam ka sa amo mo - I will just pick up my kid. Ano kaya reply sayo. Dito no questions ask kapag family
9. Vinavalue nila ang opinion ng bawat tao dito. Doesn't matter kun cleaner ka o ano man. walang work dito na "LANG". Every voice matters. sa office nga yun isang officemate ko kinokontra yun may ari ng company e.
10. affectionate sila dito lalo kun may pinagdadaanan ka. minsan to a fault na. Based sa real experience to. Nakunan si misis sa SG noon. yun OB na nag deliver ng news sa amen walang ke palalabok direct to the point "baby is dead". Mas concern pa na tinigyawat si misis at sinabi too bad why you have so many pimples. diba nakaka bwisit. Nun nakunan si misis dito sa AU sobra ang compassion nila, ang dameng nurse na nagcheck samen to comfort us. Si misis na sobrahan na kasi lalo syang naiiyak dahil niyayakap pa sya. Tapos un isang scan namen sa private clinic kame kasi emergency na (inde kame siningil nun private ng kahit anong fee - consultation o ultrasound) baka dahil naawa na sa pinagdadaanan namen. Tanda ko sa Sg noon nun lumabas kame ng clinic sa counter that will be 260 dollars. tapos habang nakaupo sa bench may lumapit na inusrance agent inaalok pa kame ng insurance for next baby try daw. taragis gusto ko ihagis yun leaflet sa kanya na may pinagdadaanan kame diba.
11. Mas malapit sa kultura ng pinoy ang AU. Big deal gn Christmas season dito unlike sa SG na parang just another day. CNY ang big deal dyan. Madameng catholics dito kun catholic ka.
12. Pede kang mamasyal ng inde baskil ang kili kili mo. Nag pipicnic kame dito kahit maawa d ka papaiwan(wag lang summer). Sa SG noon nag botanical gardens kame, may baon akong extrang damit kasi basa ng pawis yun damit ko.
13. Maganda ang nature scene dito. napaka sarap mag road trip.
CON ng AU compare to SG
1. Mas madaling umuwi sa pinas
2. Mas gusto ko ang food scene sa SG (Halos lahat kameng magkakaibigan na galing SG ganito ang sentiment - food ang namimiss). Kun puti ka siguro mas gusto mo dito.
3. mas convenient in terms of buying things sa SG, kasi noon naalala ko pag gising ko naka sando lang at inde pa nag toothbrush baba lang ako bibili sa hawker ng food o sa mall na lakad lang ng 5 mins. Dito need mo isasakyan halos lahat
4. mas inde nosebleed ang english sa SG. can can, dont play play uubra na. dito mapapa can i please get some Wataaah (water).
5. Mas madameng klase ng damit ang meron ka dito (may pang winter, summer, etc)
6. Mas maganda airport ng Sg ng milya milya. hahaha. Compare ko na to sa Sydney ha where we are right now
7. Mas mapapa DIY ka dito sa maranming bagay. So ako nag karpintero na, nag pintura, etc. Mahal ang services dito. Kaya ikaw mismo gagawa. yun iba CON ito pero saken mas ok kasi nag eenjoy ako. kagagawa ko lang ng cabinet nun isang araw. Si misis naiinis na saken dahil ang dame ko ng tools. hahaha
8. Eto biggest para saken. May yaya sa SG. dito kayo lahat, pagod sa umpisa pero nasanay na kame. parang exercise na rin.
I am sure madame pa na inde ko nalista. pero kun babalikan ko kahit na citizen kame sa SG mas pipiliin ko ang AU kun alam ko ang i ooffer ng bawat bansa prior. Kalimitan naman nun nag sasabi ng mas gusto nila SG is because they don't know the unknown, nasa comfort zone na or afraid to go back to square one. I know kasi ganyan din feel ko nun before kame umalis SG na kesyo ok na ako sa SG (manager na rin ako noon dyan). kasi nakakatakot na baka pag lipat mo ang work mo e inde mo linya or napakababa.
So yun opinion ko ay dahil nakakuha ako ng linya ng work ko although inde ako manager isang hamak na tiga sunod lamang. So maiintidinhan ko yun mga nakalipat ng AU na may regret kun sa SG e mataas na sila then lipat dito inde nila linya. Dito pumapasok yun subjective na tlga ang opinion.So bawat tao e unique. You just have to take it with a grain of salt.Napakahaba na pala nito at nakalimutan ko nasa work pala ako. anyway Goodluck sa mga mag move o nagplaplan palang.pakidalhan nga ako ng hokkien mee.
Visa 189 Grant Dec 3, 2018
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more than a decade narin kami dito at ang sitwasyon namin ay di rin kami ma-PR PR, kaya nag-decide na kami to move on from SG. kahit kasi mahal na mahal namin siya, di naman namin maramdaman ang pagmamahal niya. ginagawa din namin ito para talaga sa future po ng anak namin and for our future retirement plan as well. napaka-insightful sir ng sinulat niyo at eto na yata ang pinaka-detailed na experience na nabasa ko so far dito sa forum. buti po at naisipan niyo ulet mag-login dito. nakaka-excite tuloy lalo mag-big move na jan. salamat po sa pag-share.
MY ROAD TO AUSTRALIAN PR
Nominated Occupation: Architectural Draftsperson - ANZSCO 312111 (Offshore)
2020
Jan 20: Since I’m DIYing it, I started researching and learning the whole process.
Feb 22: VETASSESS – I started gathering all required documents.
Apr 25: VETASSESS – I finished gathering all my documents. I created my account and started filling up the Skills Assessment for General Occupation Application.
Apr 29: VETASSESS – I double-checked my documents. I started uploading the required documents. I decided not to include my first work in the Philippines because I don’t have payment evidence of it. I didn’t include my 1st work in Singapore as well because I don’t have a Certificate of Employment from that job.
Apr 30: VETASSESS – I double-checked my documents for the last time.
May 01: VETASSESS – I successfully submitted my online assessment for Architectural Draftsperson. Total amount paid is AUD$ 880 (SGD$ 842.66) Crossing my fingers that the outcome will be positive.
May 05: VETASSESS – My application status was lodged.
Jul 12: VETASSESS – After 11 weeks, the results came out and it was Positive. Number of years assessed positively was 9.63 which is equivalent to 15 points in EOI.
Jul 25: IELTS – I finally booked my IELTS Computer-delivered Test for SGD$ 365. My test date was Aug 16, 2020.
Aug 16: IELTS – It was my test day. Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing were all taken on this day.
Aug 21: IELTS – My test results came out. L: 9.0 R: 7.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 which is Proficient English. It is equivalent to 10 points in EOI.
Aug 22: EOI – I finally submitted my Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect for NSW Visa 190.
My points breakdown:
Age: 25
English Language Ability: 10
Education: 15
State Nomination: 5
Years of Experience: 15
Total: 70 points
*Invitation rounds for NSW nomination under the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) are currently closed. I’m expecting that this may take a while because of the pandemic and the current situation in Australia. I just have to wait for the federal government’s advice on when it will open again.
2022
Jul 5: IELTS – Since my IELTS exam result was expiring on Aug 16, 2022, I booked my 2nd IELTS Computer-delivered Test for SGD$ 378. My test date was on Jul 17, 2022. I didn’t know at that time that Australia is accepting its validity for 3 years. But I was able to use it as well for my Canada PR application.
Jul 17: IELTS – It was my test day. Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing were all taken on this day.
Jul 20: IELTS – My test results came out. L: 8.0 R: 9.0 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 which is Proficient English. It is equivalent to 10 points in EOI.
Jul 25: EOI – I received a notice that my EOI is expiring on August 23, 2022, so I had to resubmit it.
Aug 23: EOI – My Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect expired after 2 years.
Aug 25: EOI – I submitted my new Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.
My points breakdown:
Age: 25
English Language Ability: 10
Education: 15
State Nomination: 5
Years of Experience: 15
Total: 70 points
*Invitation rounds for NSW nominations under the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) were still closed. It’s expected to open in November 2022. I hope I get invited before my birthday because I will lose points during an age milestone on December.
Sep 09: EOI – After a long wait, NSW’s Skilled Visa Nomination Program finally opened. However, my skill points for my nominated occupation didn’t meet the minimum points required which is 90. I only had 70 points. I updated my EOI and changed my preferred state to Victoria, which only requires a minimum of 65 points. I then created an account in the Live In Melbourne portal and submitted my Registration of Interest (ROI).
Dec XX: EOI – My points went down to 60 points due to an age milestone and I am now not qualified for at EOI in the Australian Skillselect. My only hope is to get higher points in my English exam to get back in the pool. I withdrew my EOI and ROI in Victoria.
Dec19: – I booked my PTE English Test for USD$ 260 (SGD$ 367.11). My exam date was on Dec 30, 2022.
Dec 30: PTE – I took the PTE Academic English Test. My test results came out the same day: L: 84 R:84 S: 90 W: 75. I didn’t get the scores that I needed to achieve Superior English.
Dec 31: PTE – I booked another PTE English Test for USD$ 260 (SGD$ 361.28). My exam date was on Jan 09, 2023.
2023
Jan 09: PTE – It was my test day. The results came out on the same day: L: 90 R:85 S: 90 W: 80. I finally got the points that I needed to get Superior level of English.
Jan 10: EOI – I lodged my EOI for NSW Visa 190 and was able to reach 70 points again to qualify for an invitation. By this time, the minimum points for all occupations were already removed by NSW.
Jan 12: PTE – Booked my wife’s PTE English Test for USD$ 291.60 (SGD$ 401.85). Her exam date was on Jan 20, 2023.
Jan 20: PTE – It was my wife’s test day. The results came out on the same day. She got a Competent English result which is additional 5 points on my EOI for Partner’s Qualifications (English).
Jan 21: EOI – I updated my NSW 190 EOI. I now have 75 points.
My points breakdown:
Age: 15
English Language Ability: 20
Education: 15
State Nomination: 5
Years of Experience: 15
Partner Qualification (English): 5
Total: 75 points
Jan 24: EOI – I finally received a pre-invite to apply for visa 190 nomination from NSW! We were super-duper happy! We’re on cloud 9! Tears of joy!
Feb 03: EOI – Submitted documents required for NSW nomination visa subclass 190. I paid AUD$ 300 (SGD$ 290.73) for the application fee.
Feb 06: EOI – I finally received the Invitation to Apply (ITA) letter for NSW Visa 190! Wohoo!
Feb 13: Visa 190 lodged. I paid AUD$ 7523.88 (family of 3) with surcharge for the visa application fee. Praying that the visa processing and grants start to speed up.
Feb 13: EOI – Withdrew all my other EOIs to other states.
Feb 13: COC – I applied for eAppeal for Singapore Police Certificate of Clearance (COC).
Feb 14: NBI – My wife applied for her NBI Clearance.
Feb 21: COC – My eAppeal was approved. I paid SGD$ 55 for my COC application.
Feb 22: COC – Booked my appointment for fingerprinting on Mar 13, 2023.
Feb 22: Health Assessment – Booked our medical on Mar 13, 2023.
Mar 03: NBI – My wife finally received her NBI Clearance.
Mar 13: Health Assessment – Medical done at SATA AMK. Main applicant: SGD$ 241.90, Spouse: SGD$ 241.90, Child (6 years old): SGD$ 430.05 It cost us a total of SGD$ 913.35 for a family of 3.
Mar 13: COC – Fingerprinting and collection of SG COC.
Mar 14: Health Assessment – Status in ImmiAccount: Examinations in progress
Mar 14: COC & NBI – Uploaded my SG COC and my wife’s NBI Clearance.
Mar 15: Health Assessment – Status in ImmiAccount: Health Clearance Provided
May 05: NBI – I applied for my NBI Clearance in the Philippines.
May 19: NBI – I received my NBI Clearance.
May 22: NBI – I uploaded my NBI Clearance to my ImmiAccount.
Oct 10: ImmiAccount – I received s56 requesting for Form 80 from me and my wife. Status in ImmiAccount: Initial assessment.
Oct 16: ImmiAccount - Submitted our Form 80. Status in ImmiAccount: Further assessment.
2024
Feb 08: GOLDEN GRANT! Thank you Lord!
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I feel like the need to answer kasi alam ko yun feeling na hesitant dahil pinagdaanan namen dati yan. Sugal tlga. Lalo na nun time namen middle of the pandemic, whole family, no place to live, no work,less jobs ads kasi pandemic. haha. fight lang. Ayaw ko din dumating sa point na katulad ng kainuman ko sa SG noon na 50+ na (SG citizen sya) may what if sya kun tinuloy nya yun AU nya noon. Kasi nag woworry na sya at close to retirement na sya parang ayaw nya yun idea na bumalik pinas kasi yun mga anak nya nasa SG. tpos may mga maintenance na gamot na rin.
Sa feeling na inde minahal ng SG, I can relate. Nakailang apply ako ng citizenship at PR sa anak. Kabado at umaasa kada bubuksan ang mahiwagang letter ng ICA only to read "We regret to inform blah blah....". Ni walang dahilan. Parang sa movie lang I deserve an explanation. hahaha
Pero inde ako bitter sa SG, thankful ako sa opportunity at sa CPF na nagamit kong pambili ng bahay. hahaha
Visa 189 Grant Dec 3, 2018
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Isa pa palang napakalaking CON dito sa AU regarding food.
Inde pa naliligaw yung pesteng bubuyog (Jollibee). Masyadong mailap. sabi magkakaroon na raw dito sa Sydney. napakatagal. pero other than that almost all ng food na meron sa pinas mabibili mo dito like dugo ng baboy, isaw, kwek kwek, reno, etc.
Visa 189 Grant Dec 3, 2018
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bro @flaming_vines ansarap basahin ng kwinento mo. salamat.
Madami tayo similarities. Happy for you and your family na well adapted na kayo. Sana ganyan din mga ka-berks natin dito once makapag Big Move na kami.
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
Magandang araw po! Para po sana sa mga nandito na sa Australia, ano pong ma-recommend nyo na courier service na pwedeng magdeliver ng package/balikbayan box (gaya ng Jollybox or LBC) from AU to SG? Nagtingin po kasi ako ng Aus Post or DHL para sa 30kg pero mejo masakit po sa bulsa compared sa mga parang Jollybox. Papadala po ako ko sana mga nasa 20-30kg na mga damit at ibang gamit eh. Saka kung magpapadala po, gano katagal kung sakali? Maraming salamat po!
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Laban lang. Goodluck sa lahat!
Visa 189 Grant Dec 3, 2018
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To add pa pala. Sorry flooding. na naisip ko lang at baka matagal na naman ako maka login dito. Baka lang makatulong sa mga nagbabalak o nagaalangan:
AU
1. Mas lenient sila sa visitor visa ng mga kapamilya. Sa SG noon, kahit PR kame the most na pede sponsor ang parents is 3 months. You can try to exit but too risky (based sa experience to). At kapag bumalik yun visitor mo within the same year after ng 3 months nya may chance ma question. Sa AU, 1 year visa pede ma grant. Then pedeng may multiple entry na option for 3 years. pedeng 1 year straight then exit ng 6 months then 1 year again.
2. Pag PR ka sa AU at nanganak automatic citizen kagad bata. Nun sa SG pinanganak anak ko napaka dyahe. Punta ICA to register then punta PH embassy for passport then balik ICA for extension ng visitor visa kasi d aabot yun passport. Medyo dyahe lang sana ibigay na lang ng SG govt kahit 3 months man lang as if naman mag TNT yun anak mo at mag work. hehe. Walang pang 1 month ibyahe mo na anak mo kasi personal appearance sa ICA
3. HDB is 99 years lease. Alam ko inde ka naman mabubuhay ng ganon katagal pero ang apo mo inde na makikinabang sa bahay. Dito perpetual ang ownership.
4. Speaking of HDB and high rise living, masarap manirahan sa bahay na inde ka nabwibwisit sa taas mo kasi dribble ng dribble o kalampagan yun upuan, at inde ka maiinis kasi natutuluan yun sinampay mo kasi inde nag dryer yun sa taas na bahay. Inde mo iniisip yun sa baba mo na baka maingay kayo
5. Dameng magagandang beach dito para sa mga mahilig mag bikini
6. Mas open sila dito sa lahat ng bagay. like sa Sg bawal trans na suot. may pink movement etc. dito magugulat ka sa mga suot ng mga beks. hehehe. mas open minded sila sa feelings ng bawat isa. minsan nakakabwisit na kasi inde na dapat pinoproblema ginagawa pang issue para ma please lahat., like example - may napanood ako dati bakit wala daw walang sanitary pad sa mens toilet. hehehe. Speaking of open minded, dito kahit mag lagay ka ng flag ng pinas sa harap ng bahay mo walang sisita sayo.
7. may mga fruit picking dito na nakaktuwa rin kun mahilig ka sa ganon. sa Sg naalala ko nag fruit picking kame sa NTUC parati
SG
1. Mas mura ang kumain sa labas kun hawker at fast food ang comparison ha. although madame naman kasi serving dito sa food court. pero kun Resto halos same lang. minsan mas mura pa dito kasi yun price dito yun na yun. Wala ng add ng service at GST. bigyan ko kayo example ang Ippudo dito na karaka ramen ay $17. walang ng add dyan. tanda ko sa SG noon $18 may + GST at service charge pa. ewan ko lang ngayon baka nag increase sila price
2. mas mura ang mga tix sa SG ng attractions. gaya ng sabi ko mahal ang service dito. Like yun SG zoo nasa $20 lang dito mga nasa $40+.
3. para sa mga manginginom, sa SG pede ka magpakalasing at mag taxi pauwi. Dito dahil lahat may sasakyan, 1 or 2 bottles ka lang kundi baka ma breath test ka. hehe. unless iwan sasakyan mo at mag taxi rin. Yun lang para sa same distance say $20 sa SG baka close to $100 na dito. kasi nga onti lang taxi dito dahil karamihan may sasakyan. at need mo book inde yun parang SG na aabang ka lang at papara.
4. Mas mahaba open ang malls sa SG, dito karamihan 6PM lang except Thursday mas mahaba hangang 9pm
5. May time diff sa pinas ang AU, SG wala (sa sydney 2hrs or 3 hrs advance depending sa Daylight savings)
6. kapag DnD, sa Sg uso yun may pa raffle at masarap mga food. dito usually inuman lang at onting pika pika. wala tlgang food. heheh. at walang raffle. sayang..
Groceries/Food
same lang saken to kasi may mura dito na mahal dyan and vice versa
Time ng tao (depends sa preference mo)
early bird ang mga tao dito. sa office namen may mga nag work na ng 630am kasi maaga din nauwi. Sa Sg usually 9am ang start. Dito yun mga trades kadalasan 7am
Visa 189 Grant Dec 3, 2018
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
Hello to all. Taga SG rin ako dati. Hehe
149913 Facilities Manager (Age Pts:30 | English: 20 | Education: 15 | Experience: 0 | State Nomination: 5 | Total 70 pts)
11 Oct 2016 - Engaged services of a migration agent
20 Jan 2017 - VETASSESS Submission
17 Mar 2017 - IELTS Results [L-7.5; R-8.5; W-7; S-7.5; OBS-7.5]
13 Apr 2017 - VETASSESS negative assessment
5 Jun 2017 - VETASSESS reassessment
4 Dec 2017 - Positive Outcome (1 year only)
19 Dec 2017 - PTE Results [L - 90; R - 80; W - 88; S - 90; Overall 87)
20 Dec 2017 - Submitted EOI to NSW under stream 2.
16 Mar 2018 - NSW Pre invite
19 Mar 2018 - Submitted application for NSW Nomination
18 May 2018 - DIBP Invite to lodge VISA / Approval for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2018 - Lodged VISA
26 Jun 2018 - wife and son medical checks (@ St. Lukes Global)
29 Jun 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (mine)
30 Jun 2018 - medical checks at Point Medical (mine)
13 Jul 2018 - SG Police COC fingerprinting (wife)
9 Aug 2018 - NBI clearance (me and wife)
8 Oct 2018 - CO contact - GSM Adelaide - requesting for Evidence of Superior English: assign PTE scores
10 Dec 2018 - VISA granted! Thank you Lord!
1 Feb 2019 - Initial Entry
2 May 2019 - BM
3 May 2019 - Started work
15 Jun 2019 - wife and son BM
15 Jun 2023 - lodged citizenship application
5 Jul 2023 - received schedule for exam
14 Aug 2023 - Exam
21 Aug 2023 - Citizenship approved!
31 Oct 2023 - Citizenship ceremony
Posts: 258Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2016
Hello! nagbabasakali lang na meron taga Newcastle NSW dito.
Joined: Nov 30, 2022
Magandang gabi po... itatanong ko lang po sa mga kapwa taga SG, ano po ang ibinigay nyo na secondary documents? Spass holder po ako dito at wala naman po ako CPF.
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2022
Ano po ang initial docs na inilagay nyo? My application just turn into Assessment in Progress, I might get a same comments. Thanks
233513: Production or Plant Engineer - Offshore (SG)
Age: 25 / English: 10 / Work: 15 / Education : 15 / Partner : 10 (Software Engr)
189 - 75 ; 190 - 80 ; 491 - 90
03-Feb-2023 - Take PTE Exam (Proficient)
03-Feb-2023 - Started preparing for CDR
04-Jun-2023 - Submit EA Skills Assessment (CDR+RSEA Fast Track Application)
06-Jul-2023 - EA update from Paid to Assessment in progress
12-Jul-2023 - EA Positive Skills Assessment
13-Jul-2023 - EOI Lodge 189/190
24-Jul-2023 - EOI Lodge 189/190 (Update with Wife Points)
xx-xxx-xxxx - Invite
xx-xxx-xxxx - Visa Lodge
Joined: Nov 30, 2022
ang mag docs po ko ay emplyment contract, latest 3 mos payslip, COE at latest 3 mos IRAS. kaso nahingi pa din ng secondary docs.
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2022
Just got update from EA, so far clear ang SG experience ko, last time and naka upload ko lang is SPass and IRAS. I think need mo upload ang SPass copy mo.
Ang hinihingi lang now is yung Dubai experience ko.
233513: Production or Plant Engineer - Offshore (SG)
Age: 25 / English: 10 / Work: 15 / Education : 15 / Partner : 10 (Software Engr)
189 - 75 ; 190 - 80 ; 491 - 90
03-Feb-2023 - Take PTE Exam (Proficient)
03-Feb-2023 - Started preparing for CDR
04-Jun-2023 - Submit EA Skills Assessment (CDR+RSEA Fast Track Application)
06-Jul-2023 - EA update from Paid to Assessment in progress
12-Jul-2023 - EA Positive Skills Assessment
13-Jul-2023 - EOI Lodge 189/190
24-Jul-2023 - EOI Lodge 189/190 (Update with Wife Points)
xx-xxx-xxxx - Invite
xx-xxx-xxxx - Visa Lodge
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Hmmm ang pinasa ko. Lang is tax ko and payslips
232412- Illustrator | Total: 65
2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
2018 Dec- PTE Test
2018 Dec- Proficient
2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
2019 Sep 09- Medical
2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!
Joined: Nov 30, 2022
magandang hapon! nag pasa po ako ng lahat ng IRAS ko from start work up to present at nag submit din po ako ng lahat ng IC copy ko. then kahapon, natanggap ko na po ang positive assesment.
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Nice! Congrats! Tuloy tuloy na yan.
232412- Illustrator | Total: 65
2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
2018 Dec- PTE Test
2018 Dec- Proficient
2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
2019 Sep 09- Medical
2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!
Joined: Aug 19, 2022
Hello po sa mga nagkaroon ng SG driving license, paano po naging procedures nyo nung nag convert kayo ng license given na foreigner po at hindi PR sa SG, If after grant po is nag resign at na cancel na ang working pass, invalid na din po ba ang license? Valid pa po ba sya sa Australia I convert? Or need to take exam pa ulet.. Salamat po..
Occupation: CIVIL ENGINEER
Points: SC189-75/SC190-80/SC491-90
EOI: Nov 2021
ROI: Aug 2022
Patiently waiting for Gods' perfect timing
Posts: 855Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Sa pagkaalala ko, may thread na nitong driver's license conversion recently lang, from Conboyboy. Fnfollow ko lang din yun. Backread kaunti.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
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10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
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01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
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09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
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02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Joined: Aug 19, 2022
Noted po, na read ko na din po, ang question po is, is it valid pa din ang SG license once ma cancel na ang work pass, di tulad ng PR po even na pumunta sa AU is PR pa rin po..
Pwede pa din ba syang convert sa AU license just to bring the booklet you completed the lessons and exam?
Occupation: CIVIL ENGINEER
Points: SC189-75/SC190-80/SC491-90
EOI: Nov 2021
ROI: Aug 2022
Patiently waiting for Gods' perfect timing
Joined: Jun 09, 2016
based on my exp only, valid pa din ung SG driver's licence, direct conversion lang punta ka sa service centre. pinakita ko lang ung id mismo.
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: Aug 19, 2022
Salamat Sir :-)
Occupation: CIVIL ENGINEER
Points: SC189-75/SC190-80/SC491-90
EOI: Nov 2021
ROI: Aug 2022
Patiently waiting for Gods' perfect timing
Joined: May 24, 2023
Hello po,ask ko lang po after magrant ng PR visa ano ano po ba yung mga pwede ko na iapply or register while waiting po kase september pa alis namin.Thanks po
Joined: Dec 09, 2020
Hello po, ask ko lang po kung san po mura at magandang freight forwarder para magpadala ng box from Singapore to Australia? Salamat po!
Posts: 855Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Hi. May nakapag request na ba dito ng COC kahit wala yung official request?
Pagcheck ko kasi, parang kelangan pang iupload yung request. Thanks!
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧