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Joined: Jun 28, 2011
cheers...
Quotes:
"Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
'Success is when you finished what you have started."
If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
(Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
For more information, please PM me or visit
http://jilcanberra.org.au
"To God be the glory"
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Aug 06, 2012
Quick question, bago matapos ang taon..hehehe..sa mga nag lodge na ng visa & visa granted..lahat po ba ng documents na ina-attached nyo are CTC copies? even payslip, cpf, iras, etc...how about ung nag send na birth certificate from NSO, pina-ctc nyo rin po ba? ung case po kc namen, ayaw pumayag nung atty na magcc-ctc kc daw di daw cya consider na original since copy lng cya from NSO..any advise po? Thanks much & Have a FUNtastic 2013
Occupation Nominated: Architectural Draftsperson
8th October 2012 - Submitted docs to Vetassee
15th October 2012 - Acknowledgement from Vetassee
30th November 2012 - IELTS result: L-8, R-6.5, W-7, S-8.5 = Overall 7.5
4th December 2012 - Vetassee result: POSITIVE
10th December 2012 - Submitted EOI
12th December 2012 - Submitted WA SS
16th January 2013 - WA SS Approved
17th January - Received Invite to apply for VISA
17th January - Lodge 190 VISA
23rd January - Medical Exam at SATA
13th March - CO allocated (Team 7 - Adelaide)
18th March - CO requested documents (PCC & evidence of employment)
19th March - Submitted docs & apply for PCC
3rd April - Submitted PCC
5th April - VISA Grant! -- Thank you Lord, Your timing is just soooo perfect I'm in awe of your goodness!
1st or 2nd week of June - Flight to Sydney
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Dec 31, 2012
newbie po from sg din kmusta kyong lahat? May konting katanungan lang ako.. (pasintabi nlng sa mga current topics)
luckily, nkakuha ako ng employment sa sydney with 457 sponsored visa. sa sobrang bilis ng mga pangyayari, i'll be there in a month..(after lodging my application last nov.)
tanong ko lang po, may mga outstanding ccard bills ako, which nagamit nmin for all expenses lalo na para sa mga shipment ng mga gamit nmin papuntang AU.
Ok lang po bang wag ko ng bayaran?
Makaka-appekto po ba ito after 2 years kung skali mag-apply ako ng residency?
Alam ko po na dapat bayaran sila, pero sa sobrang excitement, ndi namin na-anticipate ung superannuation kaya was thinking if possible just leave it...
Sa mga galing sg na nasa AU na with the same situation.. please advise..
Maraming salamat po..
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/about-your-visa.htm
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
At baka hindi ka makapagapply ng new creditcard dun.
New life dapat clean slate. hahahahah at ang pinaka may peace of mind na tao is yung walang utang... in my opinion. hehe goodluck!
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 183Member
Joined: Feb 14, 2012
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change
01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
17 Nov 2013 - EID
Joined: Jun 28, 2011
Quotes:
"Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
'Success is when you finished what you have started."
If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
(Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
For more information, please PM me or visit
http://jilcanberra.org.au
"To God be the glory"
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2012
Meron sa oz nyan sir. Try to check www.mycreditfile.com.au. Dyan ni-rereport lahat ng sablay sa credit facilities sa Austalia. i just learned about it when i applied for loan and was disapproved because of bad credit history due to a pity small penalty at Civic Video...
Joined: Jun 28, 2011
Quotes:
"Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
'Success is when you finished what you have started."
If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
(Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
For more information, please PM me or visit
http://jilcanberra.org.au
"To God be the glory"
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Dec 31, 2012
@Aiwink dhil siguro nag-apply ka ng same bank kaya nakita ung mga records mo sa ibang branch nila sa overseas..
Thanks ulit sa mga advice...
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
or pwde naman online payment pag nasa AU na?
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..
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 29Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2012
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Aug 06, 2012
Occupation Nominated: Architectural Draftsperson
8th October 2012 - Submitted docs to Vetassee
15th October 2012 - Acknowledgement from Vetassee
30th November 2012 - IELTS result: L-8, R-6.5, W-7, S-8.5 = Overall 7.5
4th December 2012 - Vetassee result: POSITIVE
10th December 2012 - Submitted EOI
12th December 2012 - Submitted WA SS
16th January 2013 - WA SS Approved
17th January - Received Invite to apply for VISA
17th January - Lodge 190 VISA
23rd January - Medical Exam at SATA
13th March - CO allocated (Team 7 - Adelaide)
18th March - CO requested documents (PCC & evidence of employment)
19th March - Submitted docs & apply for PCC
3rd April - Submitted PCC
5th April - VISA Grant! -- Thank you Lord, Your timing is just soooo perfect I'm in awe of your goodness!
1st or 2nd week of June - Flight to Sydney
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11
Posts: 29Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2012
@carla_glam, ma'am may private message po ako sa inyo. Pasensya na po sa abala
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Aug 06, 2012
Occupation Nominated: Architectural Draftsperson
8th October 2012 - Submitted docs to Vetassee
15th October 2012 - Acknowledgement from Vetassee
30th November 2012 - IELTS result: L-8, R-6.5, W-7, S-8.5 = Overall 7.5
4th December 2012 - Vetassee result: POSITIVE
10th December 2012 - Submitted EOI
12th December 2012 - Submitted WA SS
16th January 2013 - WA SS Approved
17th January - Received Invite to apply for VISA
17th January - Lodge 190 VISA
23rd January - Medical Exam at SATA
13th March - CO allocated (Team 7 - Adelaide)
18th March - CO requested documents (PCC & evidence of employment)
19th March - Submitted docs & apply for PCC
3rd April - Submitted PCC
5th April - VISA Grant! -- Thank you Lord, Your timing is just soooo perfect I'm in awe of your goodness!
1st or 2nd week of June - Flight to Sydney
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11
Posts: 877Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2011
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work
Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 03, 2012
ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 2012
Posts: 29Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2012
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
rivercruise. singapore zoo, rws aquarium & typhoon theatre, USS, sentosa merlion, jurong bird park.
at kung gusto mong matakot e pumunta ka sa turtle museum ng chinese garden $5 dudumugin ka ng over populated na turtles pag nakita ka. sobrang sanay sa tourist na nagpapakain.
Chek jawa. pag low tide. MBS pool.
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Aug 12, 2012
NO - 262113 (System Administrator)
10/23/2012 - NSW SS application
12/18/2012 - Received NSW SS approval letter
12/22/2012 - Lodged Visa Application
02/27/2013 - Visa Grant!!
06/30/2013 - IED!
Posts: 877Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2011
Onga! Nag early out pa ako kahapon para maabutan ang Singpost wala pala money order! Fail hahaha..
Okay lang ba tong International Bank Draft tatanggapin po ba ng NSW? Syempre tinanggap kasi approved kana eh hehehehe...
Ano pong address na ginamit nyo, yung address na papadalhan ng docs?
Sinabay nyo na po ba sa docs ang bank draft? Kasi plan ko mag DHL sana.
Maraming salamat sa pag reply mo ha. Kasi matagal ko ng nireresearch to, nadedelay applicaiton ko dahil sa payment method Thank you again.
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2011
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
during his time, the CPF has to wait for the last CPF contribution to come in before matapos yung process took them a month. But I inquired sa CPF the process and here it is.
"You can apply to withdraw your outstanding CPF balances in full, including the Ordinary, Special, Medisave and Retirement accounts (if any), if you leave Singapore and West Malaysia permanently with
no intention of returning to either country for further employment or residence and ceased to be a Permanent Resident of Singapore / and renounced your Singapore Citizenship (if applicable).
To apply for withdrawal, you need to complete the attached CPF-LM withdrawal application form.
You may refer to page 3 of the attached application form for details of the required supporting documents.
Please furnish us with copies of the above mentioned required supporting documents, duly certified by either a Notary Public or an official from the Singapore High Commission. (For the nearest Singapore High Commission, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website at www.mfa.gov.sg, for a list of Notary Public(s), please refer to your local phone directory. Certifications by Justices of Peace or Commissioner of Oaths are not accepted).
Please also refer to page 4 of the application form for the various modes of payment.
Alternatively, you may also submit your application in person (or appoint a representative, the representative must submit an authorisation letter signed by you, as well as as well as his / her own identification documents (passport or identity card) at any of our CPF service centres in Singapore and present the originals of the documents required
Booking a appointment is not a requirement, however, you may be interested to use our CPF e-Appointment service.
Please visit this link for the operating hours and locations of our CPF Service Centres.
Processing time is 15 - 20 working days after we have received your application either via mail or at our customer service center.
Please refer to our article on Leaving Singapore if you need more details.
CPF Contributions are payable for all wages due and granted to the employee up to the last working day. Hence, the employer needs to contribute CPF contributions.
Your employer may credit your last working contribution into your CPF account. Should the amount be credited before the approval of your CPF withdrawal application, we will make payment to you after
the approval of the application. However, if the last working contribution be credited to your CPF account after the approval of the application, you can inform us in writing to make a supplementary
payment to you.
Alternatively, your employer can obtain a Form W57 (form for employer to issue the last month's contribution directly to employee) from our Customer Service Officer at any of our CPF Offices for employer's completion. Thereafter please mail us the completed Form W57 and we will proceed with his CPF withdrawal application as usual.
The Board will make payment of any outstanding tax liabilities that you have to Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) before the remaining CPF funds (if any) are disbursed to you. As such your funds will be automatically transferred to IRAS upon the approval of your withdrawal application.
You may refer to our withdrawal advice which we sent out when we made payment to you or approach IRAS regarding to your tax liabilities with their email address of [email protected].
I will be pleased to assist you if you require any further clarification. For more information on CPF, please visit our website at http://www.cpf.gov.sg or call us on (+65) 6227 1188 from Mondays to Fridays, 8am to 5.30pm. "
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!