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  • NadineNadine Brisbane
    Posts: 481Member
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    edited October 2013
    Thanks for that @jaero. Meron nga ako MF, pero Pinas po. Medyo takot pa ako mag venture into "risky" territory dito. Have you guys tried MF dito?

    Speaking of super, Balanced growth lang ang sakin with pre-tax voluntary contribution. Pero in the less-than-a-year stay ko sa company, parang maganda ang performance. I of course don't really know for sure, feelingera ko lang. Saka ko na po invest super into something more risky, pag sobrang dami na pera ko (which probably won't happen). :D

    @Skinnylove, how do you do that though, invest the super into stocks/bonds? Pano ginagawa yun?

    Again, salamat sa input. :)

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  • skinnyloveskinnylove Sydney
    Posts: 27Member
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    edited October 2013
    @Nadine, with the super fund i am with (employer super), they offer the members on where the money can be invested. the member can decide on how much he wants to invest to which industry/product. pero i chose the default investment to be safe, the balanced investment. some of my colleagues chose the growth investment.

    Check with your fund if you want your super to get more returns...pero more returns will be a bit risky.
  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
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    How about citibank? Ok ba and accessible citibank sa Oz? Dito kasi sa sg kahit konti lang atm machines nila atleast meron sa lahat halos ng mrt stations :)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    How about citibank? Ok ba and accessible citibank sa Oz? Dito kasi sa sg kahit konti lang atm machines nila atleast meron sa lahat halos ng mrt stations :)
    nah... not that plenty!!

    patay tayo diyan if nasa suburbs tayo as walang mga citibank atms.

    you can't go wrong with a big 4; NAB and CBA kami.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
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  • pmzinozpmzinoz Sydney
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    meron bang transfer fee or charge kapag nag-transfer ka ng money thru online in between local banks?
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    meron bang transfer fee or charge kapag nag-transfer ka ng money thru online in between local banks?
    None

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  • kookie420kookie420 Sydney
    Posts: 101Member
    Joined: Apr 19, 2013
    @vhoythoy kung may citibank ka you can use any westpac atm, no charges. pero di ako 100% sure sa charge.

    i use westpac, which allows me to access both wp and st george atms.
  • pmzinozpmzinoz Sydney
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    @JC, tks

    @kookie420, citibank AU ba yan tinutukoy mo?
  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    @vhoythoy kung may citibank ka you can use any westpac atm, no charges. pero di ako 100% sure sa charge.

    i use westpac, which allows me to access both wp and st george atms.
    If you have a bankwest card you can withdraw money from the big four banks without a fee

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  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
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    Hi Doc @Nadine, pinaextend nyo ba yung interest nyo sa NAB iSaver?
    Nakalagay kasi dun sa email na sinend nila when we opened the account, after 4 months, kailangan mag request sa bank to extend the higher interest rate.
    Ginawa namin to, tumawag lang kami sa NAB and inextend naman ang interest rate.


    Share nyo po samin kung okay magiging experience nyo sa Westpac ah.
    Para kung mas maganda dyan, ilipat din namin hehe :)

    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
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  • gmad06gmad06 Melbourne
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    edited March 2014
    Hi mga kabayan,, doon po ba sa mga nagtransfer ng pera from DBS to Westpac, kelangan pa ba ipaalam sa DBS officer na magtransact ka ng transfer verbally? di ko ba magawa yan online on my own? thanks po...

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  • pmzinozpmzinoz Sydney
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    edited March 2014
    I will answer above question but for Citibank SG bank account holder ito applicable. For us, we can do online transfer from Citi SG a/c to Citi AU a/c for free using online but you can also negotiate the forex rate if you will transfer 30k above and you need to call your personal banker for this.

    I say, I have been given a good rate during that time of forex.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Hi mga kabayan,, doon po ba sa mga nagtransfer ng pera from DBS to Westpac, kelangan pa ba ipaalam sa DBS officer na magtransact ka ng transfer verbally? di ko ba magawa yan online on my own? thanks po...
    You can do this online; in fact during our time (around 18 months ago), it is cheaper to do it online rather than via a branch - mas mura ang fee kumbaga.

    Having said that, tama si @pmzinoz na if you transact big amount of money, you can get a favourable rate from branch personnel.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
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    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
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    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
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  • kookie420kookie420 Sydney
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    @JC, tks

    @kookie420, citibank AU ba yan tinutukoy mo?
    yup, citi au.
  • mazzamazza Singapore
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    Commonwealth Bank ang gamit ko and have no complaints :)

    VETASSESS Advisory Service
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    VETASSESS Skills Assessment and Points Test Advice
    Fee: AUD 706 (discounted because of Advisory Service)
    Waiting time: 58 working days after lodging

    Expression of Interest with CSOL (not SOL) occupation
    Fee: AUD 200 (QLD SS)
    Waiting time: 3 working days after lodging EOI

    Visa application (subclass 190, 80 points)
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  • gmad06gmad06 Melbourne
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    Hi mga kabayan,, doon po ba sa mga nagtransfer ng pera from DBS to Westpac, kelangan pa ba ipaalam sa DBS officer na magtransact ka ng transfer verbally? di ko ba magawa yan online on my own? thanks po...
    You can do this online; in fact during our time (around 18 months ago), it is cheaper to do it online rather than via a branch - mas mura ang fee kumbaga.

    Having said that, tama si @pmzinoz na if you transact big amount of money, you can get a favourable rate from branch personnel.
    @pmzinoz and @TasBurrfoot. thanks for your feedback, just to confirm after ko magsign up ng Australian bank iregister ko lng sya as payee sa DBS account ko under funds transfer overseas? ano ba yung transfer currency gamit nyo AUD or SGD? i am not really familiar kung alin masmkasave, and what are the details needed sa recepient details column..thanks
    sa mga sagot nyo

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    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
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Hi mga kabayan,, doon po ba sa mga nagtransfer ng pera from DBS to Westpac, kelangan pa ba ipaalam sa DBS officer na magtransact ka ng transfer verbally? di ko ba magawa yan online on my own? thanks po...
    You can do this online; in fact during our time (around 18 months ago), it is cheaper to do it online rather than via a branch - mas mura ang fee kumbaga.

    Having said that, tama si @pmzinoz na if you transact big amount of money, you can get a favourable rate from branch personnel.
    @pmzinoz and @TasBurrfoot. thanks for your feedback, just to confirm after ko magsign up ng Australian bank iregister ko lng sya as payee sa DBS account ko under funds transfer overseas? ano ba yung transfer currency gamit nyo AUD or SGD? i am not really familiar kung alin masmkasave, and what are the details needed sa recepient details column..thanks
    sa mga sagot nyo

    Recipient detail are your bank account, BSB and SWIFT code for your Australia Bank...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • gmad06gmad06 Melbourne
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    @TasBurrfoot thanks po..

    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

  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    Hi guys,
    Paano kayo nag apply sa bank while nasa Philippines or Singapore kayo? Di ba kayo hinanahapan ng Australian address hung nag apply kayo?
  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
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    Hi @LakiMasel, online application yung ginawa namin :)
    Yung NAB meron silang online application dedicated for Migrants :)

    D ko lang matandaan kung merong fields sa Application Form na Australian Address.
    Ihanda mo na lang din just in case.
    Kahit yung sa temporary na tutuluyan mo dito sa AU :)

    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 :)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Hi guys,
    Paano kayo nag apply sa bank while nasa Philippines or Singapore kayo? Di ba kayo hinanahapan ng Australian address hung nag apply kayo?
    Our acct opened in NAB/Commbank bear our address in Singapore...

    No issues with it.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • rara_avisrara_avis North Ryde
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    For those who opened their accounts with NAB, gano sila katagal magreply via email for your verification appointment? Will be arriving in Sydney on the 23rd of March and I emailed my assigned bankers about 10 days ago for a meeting schedule, wala pa ding reply. Nagsend na ako ng follow up email 3 days ago, still walang response.

    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"

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    For those who opened their accounts with NAB, gano sila katagal magreply via email for your verification appointment? Will be arriving in Sydney on the 23rd of March and I emailed my assigned bankers about 10 days ago for a meeting schedule, wala pa ding reply. Nagsend na ako ng follow up email 3 days ago, still walang response.
    akin 1 day...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • rooroorooroo Melbourne
    Posts: 462Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    For those who opened their accounts with NAB, gano sila katagal magreply via email for your verification appointment? Will be arriving in Sydney on the 23rd of March and I emailed my assigned bankers about 10 days ago for a meeting schedule, wala pa ding reply. Nagsend na ako ng follow up email 3 days ago, still walang response.
    inabot sakin ng 2 days. nun ika 2nd day na nag email ako to follow up, sabi kasi within 24hrs dapat makareceive ng email. last year they had a promo na may additional interest rate on top of the usual interest nila. 3 months na sa bank un initial deposit ko at ang lake na ng interest, i mean not bad :D

    Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 261112 - Systems Analyst
    Timeline:
    Jul 01, 2013 - ACS Skill Assessment
    Jul 19, 2013 - IELTS Results (L:8, R:8.5, W:7, S:8)
    Oct 02, 2013 - ACS result received (suitable)
    Oct 02, 2013 - submitted EOI for Visa 189 (65 pts).
    Oct 05, 2013 - submitted Victoria SS for Visa 190 (70 pts, for backup)
    Oct 18, 2013 - Victoria SS approved/Received invitation to apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect.
    Oct 20, 2013 - lodged VISA 190 application.
    Nov 20, 2013 - CO allocated | GSM Adelaide Team 6
    Nov 27, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord! IED: NOV 12, 2014
    Jul 03, 2014 - arrival in Melbourne
    Aug 07, 2014 - started work :)
    Jul 24, 2015 - left 1st job
    Jul 27, 2015 - joined 2nd job :)

  • rara_avisrara_avis North Ryde
    Posts: 260Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2012
    Hmm. parang sa akin lang mabagal magreply. Tatawagan ko na nga sa Monday pag wala pa din bukas.

    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"

  • jvframosjvframos Perth
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    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    mga masters, question ko lang po which one is advisable, is it ok to open a joint account or individual account for me and my husband. we will ne ni Oz po by June and one of us will stay in Oz and the other one will be going back to Dubai para may income pa din while the other one is working. in this case po, which one is more advisable?

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    mga masters, question ko lang po which one is advisable, is it ok to open a joint account or individual account for me and my husband. we will ne ni Oz po by June and one of us will stay in Oz and the other one will be going back to Dubai para may income pa din while the other one is working. in this case po, which one is more advisable?
    it does not matter; either is fine...

    or if you want, you can do a single account and have it revised to joint later on.

    personal pref for you my friend. don't get bugged down thinking of this too much! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @TasBurrfoot thanks sir.... nagtry kasi magfill up ng online application and there is an item that asks me if this will be an individual or joint account. so napaisip ako kaya di ko munta tinuloy. so kung ok lang pala to have it revised later to a joint account eh mag individual muna ako for the meantime. salamat ulet.

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @TasBurrfoot thanks sir.... nagtry kasi magfill up ng online application and there is an item that asks me if this will be an individual or joint account. so napaisip ako kaya di ko munta tinuloy. so kung ok lang pala to have it revised later to a joint account eh mag individual muna ako for the meantime. salamat ulet.
    No worries...

    Another option is to open a new account; libre naman mag-open eh and mabilis naman gawin ito.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited March 2014
    @TasBurrfoot thanks sir.... nagtry kasi magfill up ng online application and there is an item that asks me if this will be an individual or joint account. so napaisip ako kaya di ko munta tinuloy. so kung ok lang pala to have it revised later to a joint account eh mag individual muna ako for the meantime. salamat ulet.
    Pag boss si kumander sa haus nyo joint account. Kapag ikaw ang boss, individual account. Hahaha. Joke lang, up to you.

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

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