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  • Diwata1057Diwata1057 Melbourne
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: May 24, 2012
    Pag wala kayo makuha na pagstayan talaga...try nio ung airbnb..Jan kase kame kmuha ng temporary abode for 1month till makahanap kame ng place.Pwede rin kayo makibargain ng price lalo na pag natyempuhan nio na mabait and understanding.
  • Diwata1057Diwata1057 Melbourne
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: May 24, 2012
    Bale parang room for rent sya..it is a cheaper alternative sa hotels
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @rara_avis ...count me and my wife as your new friends here.....bundoora kami based....north part of melbourne....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • AmelieAmelie Melbourne
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2013
    Currently in Preston, but moving to North Melbourne in two weeks. :)
  • ladynjuneladynjune Cebu City
    Posts: 26Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2014
    Any from Safety beach here???
  • gmad06gmad06 Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Aug 21, 2012
    Hi we are a family of 3..bound to Melbourne this late July to early august..currently naghahanap ng room for rent temporarily..sana may mga recommendations and referral kayo..

    salamat mga kabayan

    Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
    Engineer
    1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
    4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
    9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
    11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
    11-11-2013 lodged visa application
    11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
    11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
    12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
    12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
    07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
    09-11-2014 Received job offer
    09-29-2014 First day at work
    11-15-2014 Bought our first car

    Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    Hello VIC peeps. Taga Taylors Lakes po ako, 20-minute walk from the Watergardens train station ng Sunbury line. :)

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • rara_avisrara_avis North Ryde
    Posts: 260Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2012
    @rara_avis ...count me and my wife as your new friends here.....bundoora kami based....north part of melbourne....
    I would love to meet you and your wife when we arrive in Melbourne by the 1st week of July. :) Pwede kayong i-add sa facebook para friends na talaga tayo? :D And also would you know kung okay ba tumira sa Maidstone? Relatively cheaper kasi ang property dun and 8KM lang sya from the CBD

    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. :D
    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"

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @Amelie ...may nahanap na bahay ka na?
    kasi kami 2 coules na kami at naghahanap pa ng isa na makakasama sa prospected house somewhere here in Bundoora. Mas malaki masave pag 3 ang magshare sa bahay....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • AmelieAmelie Melbourne
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2013
    @danyan2001us hi yup, we are transferring to North Melbourne by mid March :)
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @Amelie ....baka gusto nyo magshare tau sa bahay here in Bundoora together with another couple who will arrive by March 20...this couple masters yong girl kasama ng wife ko sa Federation University.....para mas makatipid tayo for a house at 320$-360$ a week....3 bedrooms at non furnished one.....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • AmelieAmelie Melbourne
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2013
    @danyan2001us hi! sorry we have already processed our lease. :)
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @Amelie ....no worries.....God bless ....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • AmelieAmelie Melbourne
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2013
    @danyan2001us you too :) goodluck! sana may Melbourne EB :)
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @Amelie .......oo nga...dahil kami nga lang sa grupo namin na nagmeet na mga apat na couple na rin kami at isang single.....so kung kau pa at ung iba pa dito mas masaya sana hehe....maybe this coming Monday maka meet up tau with other members dito sa pinoyauforum ...holiday yan Monday after Labor day.....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • AmelieAmelie Melbourne
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2013
    @danyan2001us If ever, san ang meetup? I will ask my husband if pwede siya para ma meet ko din kayo. :) Taga Preston pala kami until mid-March.
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @Amelie ...malapit lang tau....Bundoora lang kami ni wifey ko.....pwede tau meet up sa city somewhere sa fed square kasi doon ang marami activities...may mga rides at wakeboarding competition..i will ask my friends yong dalawa couple at ung isang single if ever available din sila.....at maybe there are some here who want to meet up as well...then we can do that altogether.....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • jedianikijedianiki Melbourne
    Posts: 59Member
    Joined: Sep 26, 2012
    hello po! nasa Brisbane po ako ngayon, pero nagbabalak lumipat ng Melbourne hopefully this April. kinakabahan din kasi wala akong kakilala dun. Si Lord na bahala sakin. :)
  • rguez06rguez06 Melbourne
    Posts: 333Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2013
    @Amelie ...malapit lang tau....Bundoora lang kami ni wifey ko.....pwede tau meet up sa city somewhere sa fed square kasi doon ang marami activities...may mga rides at wakeboarding competition..i will ask my friends yong dalawa couple at ung isang single if ever available din sila.....at maybe there are some here who want to meet up as well...then we can do that altogether.....
    Pajoin! My family and I would love to meet new friends, Surrey Hills kami based :)

    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)

    YEAR 2012 - Collated all required documents and RPL
    Jan. 06, 2013 - ACS (RPL) Submitted
    Feb. 02, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC)
    Feb. 15, 2013 - L-8.0 R-7.0 S-6.5 W-6.0 (Charge to experience)
    Mar. 14, 2013 - ACS Stage 4 - In Progress
    Mar. 15, 2013 - ACS Suitable 9+ Years Work Experience
    Apr. 06, 2013 - IELTS Exam 2 (IDP)
    Apr. 19, 2013 - L-8.5 R-7.0 S-7.5 W-7.5 =)
    Apr. 19, 2013 - EOI 190 & VIC SS Submitted
    Apr. 24, 2013 - VIC SS Acknowledgement Received
    May 03, 2013 - Updated EOI, Submitted 189 with 65 points
    May 06, 2013 - Received DIAC invite
    June 06, 2013 - Lodged VISA 189
    Aug. 03 2013 - Medicals Done @NHSI
    Aug. 06 2013 - CO Allocated, Adelaide Team 6
    Aug. 06 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Aug. 08 2013 - Uploaded ITRs, payslips & Form 80
    Aug, 14 2013 - Daughter's Medical referred to MOC
    Sep. 18 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!! IED Aug. 2014
    Nov. 12 2013 - MNL - MEL via PAL
    Jan. 14 2014 - Job Offer :)
    Jan. 20 2014 - First day of work!

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @rguez06 ..sige bro/sis kitakits tau sa may federation square sa monday ..marami activities doon kasi moomba festival .....pm ko sa iyo ang cell number ko.....kasama kami ni mrs ng araw na iyon at saka ung iba naming friends kung walang changes....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • rguez06rguez06 Melbourne
    Posts: 333Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2013
    @rguez06 ..sige bro/sis kitakits tau sa may federation square sa monday ..marami activities doon kasi moomba festival .....pm ko sa iyo ang cell number ko.....kasama kami ni mrs ng araw na iyon at saka ung iba naming friends kung walang changes....
    @danyan2001us Sure, galing kami dyan kahapon (Sat) and it was fun! I'll also pm you my number. Thanks!

    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)

    YEAR 2012 - Collated all required documents and RPL
    Jan. 06, 2013 - ACS (RPL) Submitted
    Feb. 02, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC)
    Feb. 15, 2013 - L-8.0 R-7.0 S-6.5 W-6.0 (Charge to experience)
    Mar. 14, 2013 - ACS Stage 4 - In Progress
    Mar. 15, 2013 - ACS Suitable 9+ Years Work Experience
    Apr. 06, 2013 - IELTS Exam 2 (IDP)
    Apr. 19, 2013 - L-8.5 R-7.0 S-7.5 W-7.5 =)
    Apr. 19, 2013 - EOI 190 & VIC SS Submitted
    Apr. 24, 2013 - VIC SS Acknowledgement Received
    May 03, 2013 - Updated EOI, Submitted 189 with 65 points
    May 06, 2013 - Received DIAC invite
    June 06, 2013 - Lodged VISA 189
    Aug. 03 2013 - Medicals Done @NHSI
    Aug. 06 2013 - CO Allocated, Adelaide Team 6
    Aug. 06 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Aug. 08 2013 - Uploaded ITRs, payslips & Form 80
    Aug, 14 2013 - Daughter's Medical referred to MOC
    Sep. 18 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!! IED Aug. 2014
    Nov. 12 2013 - MNL - MEL via PAL
    Jan. 14 2014 - Job Offer :)
    Jan. 20 2014 - First day of work!

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @rguez06 ...kitakits tom bro.....noted of your number....morning andon na kami sa cbd...if you come then introduce kita sa circle of friends namin at maliban sa iyo may iba rin tau na imeet...to grow our support group bro....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    Nagpunta kami kagabi sa city for the Moomba Festival and I loved the festive mood and the rides and the fireworks! :D

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @appledeuce ...sana makapasyal din kau bukas para magmeet tau nila @rguez, annalissajoan at iba pa.....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    Sure what time po and saan ang meeting place?

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @appledeuce ..hi bro....kami ni mrs and some friends ay andon na sa cbd late morning then if you are ok, we can join together during lunch at Chinatown (initial venue for lunch)..ill pm you my contact number and that of my wife para if positive, then we can contact each other....if ever you're not avaliable at lunchtime, then for sure our group will be at Fed Square by 1:30 pm......

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    it was fun last monday (moomba festival) to meet a few friends from our group here on Pinoyau forum.....see you next time guys.....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • lilacrslilacrs Melbourne
    Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Feb 28, 2014
    Hello All!!! How's everyone? This is Lilac. Residing in Narre Warren South. Near Fountain Gate Mall. Filipino/Bicolana. Regards everyone!!!
  • janntdljanntdl Melbourne
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jan 01, 2014
    Hello, just looking forward of meeting new people here in Melbourne, Bundoora. thanks :D
  • cchamylcchamyl Brisbane
    Posts: 738Member
    Joined: Aug 07, 2012
    edited May 2014
    hi guys... meron ba kayo alam na maganda and trusted site for rooms for rent here in melbourne?

    Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)

    November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
    April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
    May 2, 2014 - Job offer
    May 7, 2014 - First day of work

    It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..

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