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Posts: 434Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2012
Gps best friend ko driving here overseas better to have a mounted gps either built in as radio/ tv or mounted sa window. Bawal na kasi ung cellphone ka lng naka tingin. Pero we use 2.. We have a tomtom gps but if cloudy sometimes mahirap ang signal so we also use my hubby's galaxy note's gps then may mount kami we bought online. Hehehehe.
My ate uses an iphone pero maliit ang iphone screen... Not ideal for bad eyesight's like mine specially when dapat glancing lang.
Automatic is nice here specially long drives.
Mahal magka ticket.. Naka try kami parking ticket before.
Toll .. Maraming toll in sydney pero can pay online or buy ung tawag nila clicker then top up mu sya online then naka attach lng sa loob mg window.
Posts: 816Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2013
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 03, 2012
Other than that, masarap mag-drive dito, wag lang towards the city (lalo na sa Sydney).
ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 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: 8Member
Joined: Feb 07, 2013
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: 38Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2012
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: 334Member
Joined: Sep 03, 2012
ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 2012
Posts: 260Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2012
261111 - ICT Business Analyst
January 4, 2013 - ACS Assessment Submitted
January 5, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC Singapore)
January 18, 2013 - IELTS Result: L:8.5, R:8.5, W:7.5, S:7.0 = OB: 8.0
March 13, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment from ACS
March 21, 2013 - EOI Submitted
July 15, 2013 - Invitation to lodge 189 visa received
July 25, 2013 - Lodged Visa. Acknowledgement received.
July 29, 2013 - Medicals done (+ Husband and Baby)
September 18, 2013 - CO Allocated Team 23 GSM Brisbane (Additional docs requested: SG PCC, Form 80, Evidence of Overseas Experience (payslips, taxation docs, etc), Evidence of English Ability for Husband)
October 10, 2013 - CO informed us that the evidence of english ability of my Husband is not sufficient. Asked us to pay for EEC, I said.. Hey, no way let him take the IELTS instead.
October 16, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
October 19, 2013 - Husband's IELTS Academic Exam (earliest available schedule)
November 4, 2013 - Uploaded Husband's IELTS test result form
November 5, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you LORD!!!
IED - July 30, 2014
March 23, 2014 - Initial Entry/Holiday
June 30, 2014 - Flight to Sydney.
July 28, 2014 - Husband started work.
September 15, 2014 - First day at my new job.
"If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough"
Posts: 125Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/ for NSW
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home for Victoria
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/ for western australia
http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/ for queensland.
With regards to driving lessons it is around 60 AUD per hour na pwede umabot ng 54 AUD the more driving lessons you take from the trainer. When you take the actual driving exam, you need to provide your own car or need to borrow one for testing purposes. If you are interested in buying a 2nd hand car, yun medyo luma or maliit nasa 4k-7k AUD range and habang dumadami ang seating capacity, space or size ng car or mas later model nasa 8k AUD to as much as 17k AUD.
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2013
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2013
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2013
Posts: 260Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2012
@happyinmelbourne34 i-check ko din kung mas makakamura nga ako kung sa SG muna ako mag-driving lessons ang iniisip ko kasi since start talaga ako from 0, sa AU na din ako mag-driving lessons at least based na sa road rules nila ang ituturo.
261111 - ICT Business Analyst
January 4, 2013 - ACS Assessment Submitted
January 5, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC Singapore)
January 18, 2013 - IELTS Result: L:8.5, R:8.5, W:7.5, S:7.0 = OB: 8.0
March 13, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment from ACS
March 21, 2013 - EOI Submitted
July 15, 2013 - Invitation to lodge 189 visa received
July 25, 2013 - Lodged Visa. Acknowledgement received.
July 29, 2013 - Medicals done (+ Husband and Baby)
September 18, 2013 - CO Allocated Team 23 GSM Brisbane (Additional docs requested: SG PCC, Form 80, Evidence of Overseas Experience (payslips, taxation docs, etc), Evidence of English Ability for Husband)
October 10, 2013 - CO informed us that the evidence of english ability of my Husband is not sufficient. Asked us to pay for EEC, I said.. Hey, no way let him take the IELTS instead.
October 16, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
October 19, 2013 - Husband's IELTS Academic Exam (earliest available schedule)
November 4, 2013 - Uploaded Husband's IELTS test result form
November 5, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you LORD!!!
IED - July 30, 2014
March 23, 2014 - Initial Entry/Holiday
June 30, 2014 - Flight to Sydney.
July 28, 2014 - Husband started work.
September 15, 2014 - First day at my new job.
"If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough"
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Jan 2012 - ACS
Feb 2012 - IELTS
...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
15 Apr 2013 - NBI
18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 816Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2013
Pg bumagsak ka, ok lg kasi as long valid pa ung DL mo from Pinas pwde pang magamit un at the same time my learners ID ka pa.
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Jan 2012 - ACS
Feb 2012 - IELTS
...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
15 Apr 2013 - NBI
18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 816Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2013
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Learner ID - $22
driving test - $51
full license - $52 for 1 year, $124 for 3 years, $166 for 5 years
may nakausap akong isa pang pinoy instructor, pwede daw hindi muna ako kumuha ng learner pagnakapasa ako ng dkt para pwede akong magdrive pa ng solo. but make sure na magbook daw ako ng driving test within dun sa 3 months na allowed for PH license.
Jan 2012 - ACS
Feb 2012 - IELTS
...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
15 Apr 2013 - NBI
18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Jan 2012 - ACS
Feb 2012 - IELTS
...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
15 Apr 2013 - NBI
18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2013
572 VET apr 15 2013 rcvd ECOE tafe nsw ultimo college | apr 22 2013 lodged visa via centre makati (piasi) | apr 23 2013 acknowledgment embassy / letter undertake medical exam (rcvd spam folder apr 26 ko na nalaman) | apr 29 2013 medical exam slec | may 02 2013 need to go back slec exam incomplete blood test | may 08 2013 slec upload medical to embassy | jun 05 2013 assigned a CO need addtl doc | Jun 17 2013 add'tl doc received / need new eCOE to finalise my visa | Jun 24 finalized for dispatched | waiting courier | visa granted thank you GOD!!! | IED Jul 06 2013 Sydney
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
mahirap ba?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
Google for Everything !!!
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
Posts: 7Member
Joined: May 03, 2013
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2011
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - (ANZSCO code 263111)
01/17/13 - ACS result: suitable / Bachelor Degree
09/20/13 - IELTS result (W/S=7, R=8, L=7.5) - 3rd take
09/23/13 - Submitted EOI - 65 pts
10/07/13 - Received invitation Visa Subclass 189
10/15/13 - Lodged Visa-189 Application
11/18/13 - Medical exam (SLEC)
11/26/13 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
12/11/13 - VISA GRANT!!!