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And then isa pa na naging challenge ko siguro is yun driver's licence. Parang deja vu lang sakin nun bumagsak ako nun first take ko, yun disappointment ko parang nun bumagsak ako sa IELTS dati sa Pinas. Nakakalungkot talaga. Nagpa-book ulit ako ng 2nd test na lang. Pero later on naisip ko, sigurado babagsak na naman ako nito at masasayang ang A$50 ko, kaya ginawa ko nag-enroll ako ng 3-hour session sa driving instructor. Nag-google lang ako ng instructor sa area ko and nagbasa ng reviews. Yun nakuha ko mura na siya at mabait, Indian siya. A$45 per hour and kanya syempre yun kotse. Tumaas confidence ko after nun mga lessons namin, at nawala yun bad driving habits ko na galing sa Phils. Ayun 2nd take, pumasa naman. Haha.
Siguro lesson lang dito is, lahat ng challenges na na-experience natin ay may rason. Which is to make us a better person. And more importantly, na meron Diyos na lagi tumulong sa atin at hindi niya tayo bibigyan ng pagsubok na hindi natin kakayanin.
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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@smartbrat prayers help a lot...and you're very fortunate na very supportive ang Filipino community diyan More power sa pamilya nyo hehe
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We are on our 20th day here in Melbourne; so far getting adjusted na rin - although I can say mahal talaga bilihin dito, ahahahaha!!
Biggest challenge is finding work, mahirap talaga... 12th day namin ngayon maghanap ng work and mejo quiet ang response ng mga recruiter. I got 1 phone interview lang so far and around a dozen rejection email. Earlier today, I got a sad shock as I saw a "BLOCKED NUMBER" miss call - nasa toilet kasi ako doing my morning ritual. Sana that bloke will call back.
Wife naman is doing better, she will have a second interview via SKYPE in an hour plus she already was accepted by CPA Australia as an Associate Member, so may dagdag credential siya.
Do I feel pressure? OF COURSE!! But at the end of the day, ito naman ginusto namin eh so we need to strive... There should be light at the end of the tunnel, the sooner the better!!
At least kung kahit isa sa amin magkawork, lesser pressure na kasi kahit papaano may cash inflow na...
I encourage everyone to share; fire away guys!!
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!!
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For @psychoboy to share his experience is a boost to our spirit, thank you.. And sana makuha mo na ung inaasam mo at ng asawa mong break.
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!
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Just a quick advise, prepare your CV ahead!
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!!
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Thanks anyway
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!
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27 March 2013 - EOI Submission
02 April 2013 - SS Approval
09 April 2013 - Invitation to Lodge visa
1 May 2013 - CO allocated
13 May- Medical Submitted
28 May - Police clearance submitted
29 July 2013 ---- VISA GRANT
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
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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
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Pero kaya 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!!
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Work - nung umalis ako sa first job ko nahirapan akong humanap ng bagong job. Siguro almost 6 months nung naging unemployed ako. Very stressful nung mga times na yun, kahit nanjan si mrs eh nakakahiya namang umasa. Pero after ng second job ko medyo madali na yung transition sa 3rd and 4th. Si mrs eh sobrang stress na sa current job pero nahihirapan lumipat. Qualified naman pero, sa tingin ko discrimination ito.
Bills - grabe ang taas at mahal ng bilihin. Kahit anung tipid mu sa kuryente at tubig, nakita mu na ngang bumaba ang konsumo mu sa reading ng invoice eh sobrang laki ng tinaas ng extras (admin at kung anu pang charges). Example sa tubig last quarter 220 yung reading bayad namin $135 ngayong quarter 206 ang reading ang babayaran eh $220.
Ipon - almost walang ipon sa sobrang mahal ng bilihin at the same time tumutulong din sa family sa pinas. Minsan naisip ko na masarap buhay nila kasi may nasasandalan sila. Dito pag nagipit kami, walang tutulong sa 'min. Di rin naman makahindi. Hayz.
Bargain - mababaw lang pero ang hirap maghanap ng bargain dito. Yung nasa clickfrenzy ngayon, parang patapon lang yung mga binebenta. Yung sa mga auction site (grays) natawa ako kagabi, used hard disk ang bidding nasa $40 plus 15% fees plus $20 ata for shipping so mahigit $60 na 'to pag nafinalise, samantalang $58 lang brand new na sa umart. Sa mga gumtree ganun din used ps3 binebenta 200,250 eh brand new na to sa mga department store. Mga tao nga naman dito, gusto pang pagkakitaan yung mga lumang gamit. Sa craigslist sa canada, karamihan dun kahit bago 50% off. Pag nagbenta kami ng gamit dun sa craigslist 50-80% off in one week ubos na yung gamit namin, nagprepare kasi kami lumipat dito sa australia nung time na yun. Tapos maririnig mu sa news bakit kaya bagsak retail, hello?
Internet - mababaw din pero Tech kasi bisyo ko. Yung NBN sobrang mahal $130 for 500GB plan, wtf. Nababagalan ako kahit nakakakuha ako ng full adsl2+ speed. Yung Rogers kasi sa canada times 4 ang bilis compare sa adsl2+.
Community - lately lang kami nakasali sa small filipino community. Hindi naman sa discrimination, may ausie and asian friend din kami. Nakakatamad na kasing mag english by the end of the day.
Discrimination - tingnan nyo nga yung nangyari dun sa mga asian sa my kitchen rules, na boot out sila. Anu yung niluto ng kalaban salmon ba, na halos pare-pareho lang naman ang procedure ng pagluto ng salmon.
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nung kyo ba, how's the transition? nauna ka rin ba before your family? and paano nyo nasettle ung accommodation, naghire b kyo ng relocation consultant/agent prior to the move?
sorry dami tanong..salamat ng marami..
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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!
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Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
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My ate sorted an apartment from us. Kasi dapat viewing talaga and all requirements i did via email to the leasing agent but my ate acted as middleman for us.
So when we got here i had na a flat pero no school for my daughter. My ate and he husband can only offer to look after her weekends kaya na uwi talaga namin.
I called about 20 something childcare centers in our area. Mataas ung waiting times..very lucky if meron vacancies agad.
As for money, cost of living..coming from nz, au is actually cheaper except lng sa rent but for me food and shopping plus ebay delivers here to au i find it was cheaper compared to nz. So not much of a problem and i had a job stat when we got here so it wasnt a major issue also.
Yan lang about schooling.. Family. I have friends here but shift workers din so d din pwdi mag iwan ng kids and i dont trust babysitters.
Kaya good to sort out daycare or schools on ur own before getting the kids no matter how old here. Yan lang ang take ko nyan:)
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with all those challenges, do you regret migrating in oz?
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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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sa Brisbane ako.
@olrac183
No regrets. Tingin ko kasi mas maganda ang lifestyle ko ngayon compare nung nasa pinas at canada pa ako - healthy living (diet & exercise with the occasional 9 kfc for $9.95), work, hobbies, etc. Perhaps I'll probably say the same thing kung nasa canada ako with a filipino barkada and a good work, who knows. Kahit siguro saan, ok lang ang mahalaga siguro eh friends at support group.
@vhoythoy
Nagkaproblema kasi sa work visa kaya napalayas ako ng hindi oras. Pero buti na rin yung nangyari, kasi hindi makakuha ng magandang work si mrs. acctg clerk lang dun. Dito manager sa consulting. It's purely a career move. Actually sabay naming inaplayan ng PR visa yung aus at canada, parehas approve (naka tatlong xray nga kami within 2 months gawa ng mga health checks) pero hindi na namin tinuloy yung canada kasi sayang sa pera. Aussie citizen na kami ngayon
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We are so blessed we have reached this far sa ating mga application...aim high and pray harder! =D>
CPA Australia 040912 : NSW SS 030812 : EOI first lodged 081312 : 1st Invitation 083112 : Updated EOI 110812 : 2nd Invitation 032713 : Lodged App 040213 : CO 042213 : medicals: 050213...visa granted (thank YOU LORD!) 060513 ... IED to NSW 03XX14 ??
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Lesson na na learn ko is kumuha ng private health insurance. Mahirap din pag medicare card lang hawak kasi nga yung nangyari sa akin is nag wait ako ng 3 mos bago ma opera, kung may private insurance ako, mga 1 week lang daw yung waiting time.
Kumuha na ako ng health insurance, ksama na family ko, ang mothly is 170 net of 30% rebate daw. may free extra naman din like yung free filling and cleaning saka free massage din.
Kung sa pinas daw nangyari sa akin yun, gagasto daw ako ng mga Ps. 100K kaya buti na lang dito na ako sa Oz libre lang yung opera. Thank you Lord!!
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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."
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kung hindi malaki laking gastos yan..
ayos ang benefits ng medicare..
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..
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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)
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Standard hospital room is about 500 aud per night and i.c.u is 1000aud per night... So insurance or medicare is a must!! Most people in au may private insurance kahit naka medicare sila kasi may choice ka of doctors, hospitals and shorter waiting list.
Also sometimes what happens you pay first like medyo emergency then claim refund from ur insurance company;)
D naman siguro 100k pesos for a gallbladder polyps kahit sa pinas pero mahal pa rin:)