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Naginitial Entry Date na ako.

LakiMaselLakiMasel PerthPosts: 200Member
edited December 2012 in Working and skilled visas
Hello po.
I am a forum lurker po. Ngayon lang ako nag gawa ng account pero halos 1 year na din ako nagbabasa dito sa PinoyAu.
Sa tulong po ng PinoyAu, nakuha ko po yung Visa ko and nag initial entry date na po kami nung December 15 pero balik Pinas na kami ngayon. 2 nights lang kami doon.

Ito po yung naexperience ko:

1) Pag gusto nyo magpapalit ng AUS dollar, pwede po kayo bumili online or ang dami po doon sa airport na kiosks ng Travellex. Meron po syang commission pero di naman po kayo maha-hassle sa paghahanap ng Aus dollar dito sa Pinas. Nahirapan kasi ako maghanap maski sa Czarina branches wala sila for the past 3 weeks.

2) Sa immigration po sa airport, walang tinanong sa akin maliban sa anak ko na 3 1/2 years old. Tanong sa kanya ay "Are you excited to see some Kangaroos?". hehehe!

3) Nag print pa ako ng visa grant letter pero di na kailangan din. hehehe!

4) Parang Maynila din pala ang Sydney. Daming tao at daming Pinoy hehehe! May mga nakilala ako sa airport na matatandang Pinoy. Mababait naman sila at binigay pa nila number nila kung sakaling kailangan ko ng tulong (I am so proud to be Pinoy because of that!).

5) Ang ganda sa Circular Quay! Sarap ng Fish n' Chips!

6. Nag hop-on hop-off kami. Daming napuntahan, sa Sydney at Bondi! Sulit ung bus na yun.

6) Halos naiyak ako sa tuwa nung nakita ko yung Sydney Opera house.

7) Ang weird pero mas naintindihan ko ang accent ng Australian English kesa sa American English. Super weird.





Comments

  • legato09legato09 Sydney
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Jul 31, 2012
    Congrats!!!!

    Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
    01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
    11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
    15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
    17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
    30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
    19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
    01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
    29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
    01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
    03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
    06June2013: Medical Examination
    12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
    13June2013: SG PCC Applied
    14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
    17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
    19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
    25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
    Uploaded
    03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
    05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
    Oct2013: EID Completed.
    Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
    Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!

  • legato09legato09 Sydney
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Jul 31, 2012
    7) Ang weird pero mas naintindihan ko ang accent ng Australian English kesa sa American English. Super weird.


    isa lang po ibig sabihin nyan!!! you belong!!!!!!!

    Congrats again!!!

    Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
    01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
    11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
    15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
    17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
    30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
    19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
    01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
    29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
    01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
    03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
    06June2013: Medical Examination
    12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
    13June2013: SG PCC Applied
    14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
    17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
    19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
    25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
    Uploaded
    03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
    05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
    Oct2013: EID Completed.
    Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
    Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!

  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    7) Ang weird pero mas naintindihan ko ang accent ng Australian English kesa sa American English. Super weird.


    isa lang po ibig sabihin nyan!!! you belong!!!!!!!

    Congrats again!!!
    Congrats!!!!
    Salamat po! Yun nga eh, ang weird talaga po. hehehe!
  • sydneybluedsydneyblued Sydney
    Posts: 123Member
    Joined: Nov 01, 2012
    @LakiMasel mukhang nag-enjoy kayo sa Sydney!

    Sa Sydney immigration wala naman pong naging problem during entry & questions nung pa-exit na kayo back to Manila?

    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!!!

  • RobertSGRobertSG North Ryde
    Posts: 290Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    @LakiMasel Wow cool experience ng initial entry nio Sir. When po uli dapat bumalik after mg 1st entry?

    Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
    Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
    Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
    Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
    Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
    Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
    Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
    Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
    Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
    Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
    May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
    Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work

    Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.

  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    @LakiMasel mukhang nag-enjoy kayo sa Sydney!

    Sa Sydney immigration wala naman pong naging problem during entry & questions nung pa-exit na kayo back to Manila?
    Wala din po. walang tanong tanong din! Nagkukwentuhan nga lang yung magkatabing immigration agents nung pauwi kami po.



  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    @LakiMasel Wow cool experience ng initial entry nio Sir. When po uli dapat bumalik after mg 1st entry?
    Babalik po siguro na ako for good before the end of 2013. tatapusin ko lang po yung mga dapat tapusin sa current work ko po.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @LakiMasel - congrats.. ang ikli namn ng vacation..
    welcome to the forum!!

    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.. ;)

  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    @LakiMasel - congrats.. ang ikli namn ng vacation..
    welcome to the forum!!
    Ang ikli lang nga po eh. Medyo bitin! Kailangan ko lang ma-meet yun IED.

    Question po pala. Pag nag initial entry date na ako. ok na po ako eh noh?
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @LakiMasel - okay na po yan.. kung may dependents ka, dapat naka pag initial entry din sila ofcourse..

    also, if you are state sponsored, you still have to inform yung state mo pag balik mo, so you can start the 2 year residency requirement for SS.

    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.. ;)

  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    @lock_code2004 skilled po yung sa akin :)


    Syanga po pala, saan po ba magandang maghanap ng wirk? Pansin ko po puro mga agency nakikita ko. Ok lng ba yun?
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @lock_code2004 skilled po yung sa akin :)


    Syanga po pala, saan po ba magandang maghanap ng wirk? Pansin ko po puro mga agency nakikita ko. Ok lng ba yun?
    ok lang naman agency, pero mas maganda syempre pag direct hire...
  • RobertSGRobertSG North Ryde
    Posts: 290Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    @icebreaker1928 dyan po ba sa au, pg agency, may case na direct hire pa dn? ung prang tumulong ln ung agency sa initial hiring..

    Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
    Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
    Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
    Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
    Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
    Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
    Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
    Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
    Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
    Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
    May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
    Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work

    Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    Agency po is okay din, na-try ko dati yun Randstad. Once na ma-interview ka nila and okay ka sa kanila, sila na bahala humanap ng trabaho para sa iyo. Tatawagan ka na lang nila if meron short term or long term assignments at ibibigay sayo address at iba pa na details. Yun ang experience ko before. Sa sweldo naman, ganun din pumapasok sa savings account mo. Although yun nga mas okay po direct hire kasi mas meron ka negotiating power. Advantage lang ng agency, sila na maghahanap for you at kung hot item ka.. lagi ka meron projects.

    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)

  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    May inopen po pala ako na thread na ang pangalan ay "Gaano ka katagal nakahanap ng work?" pwede po ba pareply din nun?
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @icebreaker1928 dyan po ba sa au, pg agency, may case na direct hire pa dn? ung prang tumulong ln ung agency sa initial hiring..
    wala po akong alam masyado sa agency e, direct hire po kasi ako, iniiwasan ko ang agency as much as possible.
    pero I believe parang may contract ata ang agency between their clients na bawal kunin ang tao nila at ihire direct (ganito yung case ng katropa ko)...
    pero minsan naman pede ka bilhin ng client nila...

    so depende rin sa agency kung ano ang kasunduan nila.
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