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Joined: Nov 19, 2017
Thank you sa input. Oo nga parang alanganin din kami and we wouldnt risk kasi mahirap na. May work na sya pero lesser hours pa din, he is a Chef, and pubs and restos are quite struggling at the moment. If ever di nya ma meet by January ako na maging primary applicant. Nauna kasi sya dumating dito. 😊
2014 -- start of Au dream
06.07.14 -- IELTS LRWS 7.5/7.5/7.0/7.0
07.18.14 -- positive skills assessment
08.01.14 -- waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.15 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.16 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
06.07.17 -- expired IELTS
07.18.17 -- expired skills assessment
08.2017 -- learned high points via SA 489
11.22.17 -- PTE Academic exam LRWS 90/79/90/90
11.22.17 -- result of Vetassess assessment renewal
11.30.17 -- EOI lodge SA 489 80 pts
12.22.17 -- received SA invitation
01.04.18 -- Visa Lodge SA 489
01.19.18 -- Medicals
04.10.18 -- Visa Grant (DG) Praise God!!!
PTE Writing Tips
For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.
Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.
Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.
4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.
If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.
If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.
Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.
For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence
Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.
Essay synonyms
Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about
Finally.. Concluded, In Summary
Democracy- representative govt; elective govt; republic; commonwealth
Vote- suffrage, ballot, poll, elect officials, select leaders, appoint, designate
Leaders- officials, officer, commander, chief, head, principal of nations, pioneer, front runner
Nature- mother earth, environment, wildlife, universe, cosmos, countryside, natural resources, natural world
Environment- habitat, territory, domain, surroundings
Teachers- educator, tutor, coach,guide, mentor, guru, professor, trainer, lecturer
Computer- PC, laptop, netbook,desktop, terminal, mainframe
Robot- automated individual, android, automaton, golem, bot, droid,
Invention- creation, innovation, development, design
Creative ability- inventive mind, originality, imagination, inspiration
Airplane- plane, airliner, jet, plane
Drugs- medicine, medication, remedy, cure, antidote
Issue- matter, affairs, problem, difficulty, obstacle, predicament
Information- details, particulars, facts, data, computing /computer
Revolution- insurgence, transformation, innovation, revolt, uprising, restructuring
Packaging- case, wrap
Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area
Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage
Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor
Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays
Technology- invention, engineering, applied science, method, technical knowledge, undustrial science, mechanization
Xenophobic- anti nationalist
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Joined: Jan 19, 2015
kunti mlng naman na, sige pa make sure na sakto sa one year kasi black and white ang requirements nila. mahirap na magka butas sayang pa bayaran. mabilis naman na processing ngaun.
un kakilala ko nga one month and a half lang nag wait.
Nominated Skill: 312111
Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
Posts: 584Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2017
Oo nga. May nabasa din kasi ako sa isang group na ganun ginawa pero minsan depende din daw ksi sa CO. Hirap nga lang irisk. Buti nga ngayon bilis na approval kaka excite na din. Heheheh
2014 -- start of Au dream
06.07.14 -- IELTS LRWS 7.5/7.5/7.0/7.0
07.18.14 -- positive skills assessment
08.01.14 -- waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.15 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.16 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
06.07.17 -- expired IELTS
07.18.17 -- expired skills assessment
08.2017 -- learned high points via SA 489
11.22.17 -- PTE Academic exam LRWS 90/79/90/90
11.22.17 -- result of Vetassess assessment renewal
11.30.17 -- EOI lodge SA 489 80 pts
12.22.17 -- received SA invitation
01.04.18 -- Visa Lodge SA 489
01.19.18 -- Medicals
04.10.18 -- Visa Grant (DG) Praise God!!!
PTE Writing Tips
For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.
Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.
Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.
4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.
If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.
If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.
Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.
For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence
Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.
Essay synonyms
Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about
Finally.. Concluded, In Summary
Democracy- representative govt; elective govt; republic; commonwealth
Vote- suffrage, ballot, poll, elect officials, select leaders, appoint, designate
Leaders- officials, officer, commander, chief, head, principal of nations, pioneer, front runner
Nature- mother earth, environment, wildlife, universe, cosmos, countryside, natural resources, natural world
Environment- habitat, territory, domain, surroundings
Teachers- educator, tutor, coach,guide, mentor, guru, professor, trainer, lecturer
Computer- PC, laptop, netbook,desktop, terminal, mainframe
Robot- automated individual, android, automaton, golem, bot, droid,
Invention- creation, innovation, development, design
Creative ability- inventive mind, originality, imagination, inspiration
Airplane- plane, airliner, jet, plane
Drugs- medicine, medication, remedy, cure, antidote
Issue- matter, affairs, problem, difficulty, obstacle, predicament
Information- details, particulars, facts, data, computing /computer
Revolution- insurgence, transformation, innovation, revolt, uprising, restructuring
Packaging- case, wrap
Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area
Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage
Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor
Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays
Technology- invention, engineering, applied science, method, technical knowledge, undustrial science, mechanization
Xenophobic- anti nationalist
Posts: 258Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2016
oi! kita kits ulit dito ah.
@Hunter_08 @lccnsrsnn @macdxb16 @cutsiechick21 @chococrinkle
Posts: 154Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2017
Oo nga anez na?? Hahahaha! BM 2018 Waiting for our 887 grant sana next month meron na kasi mabilis processing nila ngayon sana tuloy tuloy.
Posts: 258Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2016
at once lng talaga tayo nagkita. goodluck sa application nyo. kami next month pa mag lodge.
Posts: 142Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2016
Question po sa immiaccount, yung accompanying ba sasama babyung details ng spouse? Nabasa ko sa ibang forum dun daw lalagay ung details ng spouse and children pero sa drop down list wala nman na option to choose spouse.. salamat
511112 Program or Project Administrator
02/08/2017 - IELTS Exam: L 8.5/R8/S7/W6.5
09/08/2017 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
10/19/2017 - Positive assessment (4 yrs) - 5pts
10/23/2017 - PTE Exam
10/23/2017 - Received PTE Result: L78/R90/S86/W86
10/27/2017 - SS EOI / SA application submitted
11/08/2017 - SS SA ITA received
11/28/2017 - Police COC collection
12/09/2017 - Visa lodged
12/23/2017 - Medical @ Point Medical SG
12/28/2017 - Repeat urine test due to high sugar
02/20/2018 - Immi Assessment Commence Email
03/27/2018 - CO asked for letter of consent for employment verification
05/23/2018 - VISA GRANT
07/2018 - Big Move
Posts: 2,126Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
kamusta 887 application nyo? kailan kayo nag submit?
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2017
@dutchmilk Aloha!!! oo nga...heto waiting waiting na...as usual, madaming pauso uli na reqts, gaya ng functional english sa primary...(naku naku naku naman...., nababawasan ba ang english literacy mo sa 2 years na nilagi mo sa oz...nampucha naman dba!) ahahah. May nabasa nga ako sa FB...pati mag-asawa na Doctors sa AU..hinihingan pa ..labsmabu talaga..Mema mema lang ehehehehe
Posts: 258Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2016
wala pa. 1st week of Sept pa kami mag lodege.
ikaw, nag lodge na?
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Joined: Feb 06, 2016
hahaha! dba nag upload mo CEMI mo? cla JP din daw na CO contact, CEMI hiningi eh nakaupload naman. naku! naku! naku!
Posts: 258Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2016
hoist! lodge kana?
Posts: 142Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2016
@dutchmilk eto palodge na ngaun hahaha..
511112 Program or Project Administrator
02/08/2017 - IELTS Exam: L 8.5/R8/S7/W6.5
09/08/2017 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
10/19/2017 - Positive assessment (4 yrs) - 5pts
10/23/2017 - PTE Exam
10/23/2017 - Received PTE Result: L78/R90/S86/W86
10/27/2017 - SS EOI / SA application submitted
11/08/2017 - SS SA ITA received
11/28/2017 - Police COC collection
12/09/2017 - Visa lodged
12/23/2017 - Medical @ Point Medical SG
12/28/2017 - Repeat urine test due to high sugar
02/20/2018 - Immi Assessment Commence Email
03/27/2018 - CO asked for letter of consent for employment verification
05/23/2018 - VISA GRANT
07/2018 - Big Move
Posts: 154Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2017
Ako nung July 8 through an agent.
@macdxb16 Nakaka-stress nga yung English requirement for the applicant na nag-PTE naman na nung 489. Pauso haha! Eh ang bilis ng processing ngayon so eto ako nagagahol kumuha ng Certificate of Medium of Instruction. Tas inefficient pa yung university ko my gulay! Yun na lang kulang ko sana umabot bago sila magstart sa July applicants. Estimate ko mga 3rd week of September July 2020 na ipa-process eh.
Di pa tumatanggap ng booking PTE, IELTS naman sa August 22 pa ako pwede mag-exam tas 5 to 7 days result, baka by that time my MOI na so bakit pa ako magbabayad ng 355 for IELTS. Hay grabe stressful!
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Joined: Nov 09, 2016
@lccnsrsnn kelan ka kumuha ng pte/ielts? Valid daw ng 3 yrs pg proficient ang score
511112 Program or Project Administrator
02/08/2017 - IELTS Exam: L 8.5/R8/S7/W6.5
09/08/2017 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
10/19/2017 - Positive assessment (4 yrs) - 5pts
10/23/2017 - PTE Exam
10/23/2017 - Received PTE Result: L78/R90/S86/W86
10/27/2017 - SS EOI / SA application submitted
11/08/2017 - SS SA ITA received
11/28/2017 - Police COC collection
12/09/2017 - Visa lodged
12/23/2017 - Medical @ Point Medical SG
12/28/2017 - Repeat urine test due to high sugar
02/20/2018 - Immi Assessment Commence Email
03/27/2018 - CO asked for letter of consent for employment verification
05/23/2018 - VISA GRANT
07/2018 - Big Move
Posts: 154Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2017
June 2017 pa yung PTE ko eh. Superior yung result ko nun hay tas July 2020 ako nag-apply ng 887 so di na valid.
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Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Just upload your old expired English Test result. Thats what I did when I applied at wala naman problema. .
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Joined: Jan 19, 2015
inupload ko lang ang old ielts (submitted during 489) and recently obtained cemi (wala ako nito jon 489 submission)
approved naman ang pr namen.
Nominated Skill: 312111
Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
Posts: 258Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2016
goodluck!
Posts: 154Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2017
DIY kayo? Agent kasi kami and they're asking for recent result or medium of instruction.
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2017
@lccnsrsnn minsan kasi trip trip din..depende sa umaga ng mag rereview..may nabasa nga ako...parang ganito ang tema..
kapag si CO na late ng dating, police clearanace ang hihingin..pag napagalitan si CO ng boss nya, police clearance ng lahat ng country at functional english ang hihingin sa applicants na hahandle nya, pag nag-away sila ng asawa nya, nampucha..pati form 137 ng elem at high school, transcript sa college, at baptismal (honestly hiningi sa amin yan nung inaplaayn ko ng subsequent entrant yung anak ko na gumraduate ng college, kahit nag submit ng CEMI, Diploma at TOR)...Yan ang trend bwahhahahahaha
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Joined: Apr 20, 2017
@dutchmilk uu buti nga nakakuha pa ako ng CEMI ko, pahirapan yun alam mo naman sa pinas. Pero since 6 kaming pamilya na nag appky ng 887 (Lahat 18 and above na), tingin ko tatagal pa review nito at madami kami.
Posts: 271Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2015
no agen kmi lng nag submit
Nominated Skill: 312111
Nov 2019 - Lodge 887
Posts: 2,126Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2011
Yup nag lodge na ko Last July 25. dapat July 4 pwede na ko mag lodge kaso umuwi ako ng pinas ng 3 weeks so dinelay ko na lang para lang sure na walang maging problem if ever. iniisip ko nga yung Police clearance sa Singapore e kasi sabi no need na kumuha ng bago dahil hindi naman na bumalik ng SG but napapaisip din ako. ayoko lang ma CO contact para lang dun.. hehehe.
Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
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Joined: Apr 20, 2017
@Hunter_08 ako hindi na din ako kumuha ng Singapore COC. Balitaan ko kayo if ma CO contact ako. As of yesterday, April 17 na ang na aaprove. April 21 ang application ko. Let's see.
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crossing fingers and legs mare!
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NA GRANT NA KAMI!!!! YAHOOO
FAMILY OF 6,
APR 21, 2020 APPLICATION.
DG: 20 AUG 2020
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congrats again mare!
tanong din pala, if mali yung family name sa 1st 2 bills ng electricity namin, okay lang bah yun? or need ipa change or may ibang procedure sa mga mali2x na details like wrong spelling.
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Joined: Jun 30, 2017
CONGRATS!!!!
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Wait bigla naman akong nag-second guess sa mga requirements na sinubmit namin dahil sa nababasa kong requirements na ina-attach nung iba. Eto mga inattach namin aside from identity documents:
Primary (me)
* Rooming House Agreement - shared accommodation lang kasi kami pero meron naman nyan lease agreement. Okay lang kaya yan? Both names namin nandun sa agreement.
* Rent Payment Receipt that covers the whole two years
* All payslips - total of 14 payslips yun
* Employment Reference Letter from my employer
* Bank statement showing all the wages that I received
* ATO Notice of Assessment
* ATO Income Statement
* Certificate of MOI, Diploma, TOR
* Expired PTE result
* NBI Clearance
* AFP Check
Secondary
* Marriage Certificate
* Certificate of MOI, Diploma, TOR
* NBI Clearance
* AFP Check
I have Optus bill pero 18 months worth lang, pwede ba i-attach yun? Yung sa bank statement for joint account, kailangan ba total of 24 months statement din?