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Posts: 236Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Java po ako and wondering if I should get certified before going to AU. May value ba yun dyan? I looked at job postings sa seek pero out of thousands of jobs relating to java, 1-2 lang ata ang may preference sa Java certified. So from there, I get the impression that it's not preferred. Pero anong say ng mga nakaranas ng job hunting? Bago ko sya pag-ukulan ng attention at money, survey muna! >-
261313 (Software Engineer)
24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
06 June 2013 - Medicals done
07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
Google for Everything !!!
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
261313 (Software Engineer)
24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
27 April 2013 - IELTS (L:9 R:8 W:8 S:8.5)
10 May 2013 - Submit EOI
19 May 2013 - Invitation to Apply
30 May 2013 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
06 June 2013 - Medicals done
07 Aug 2013 - CO Allocated (Brisbane T34)
13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
03 Sept 2013 - SG COC Collection
17 Sept 2013 - Fiance SG COC Collection
17 Sept 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!
Posts: 738Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2012
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..
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2013
12-Oct-2012: visa lodgement
15-Oct-2012: Medicals done
18-Jan-2013: Subclass 309 (Partner visa) GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
kaya lang may recruiter na tumawag, longer contract sa sydney.. mas malaki din rates.. hehehe So ayun nagresign ako dito sa melbourne kase nagoffer sila after skype interview.. Possible pala tlga na skype or phone interview lang, as long as urgent ang requirements and medyo specialised ung skill mo... although minsan ang disadvantage pag specialised, medyo konti opportunities.. pero once naman meron na, madali na lang cguro? babalik na kami sydney next week.. hehehe Ung dun naman, di ko alam pano nya nalaman details ko.. hehehe bka sa linkedin?
actually may mga nageemail pa rin sakin ngayon, nakita nila profile ko sa linkedin, pero focus muna ako ngayon sa inaccept kong job offer sa sydney.. hehehe tska di pa naman automatic offer na yun. heheehe may tumitingin din ng profile ko sa Seek at tinawagan pa ako. Tiningnan nya kase resume ko don. Uso dito sa Au ang contractor roles kase pag IT.. pero syempre in the long run mas secure pa rin pag permanent...
@happywife23 napakaraming SAP opportunities jan sa brisbane. Ung kasamahan ko sa work sa Melbourne after ng stint nya dito, she's taking a 2-year contract in Brisbane
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 23Member
Joined: May 23, 2011
hi po! newbie here
Functional consultant din si hubby, 3yrs exp (5yrs exp from mfg comp, not related to current work although parehong quality-related ang function), R.ECE sya... ang tanong ko po is- pwede kaya sya sa ICT Business/Systems Analyst ang i-nominate nya na skill sa ACS? kahit 3yrs lang exp nya? we're thinking na baka ma-consider naman since relevant nmn yung experience nya (on-site support).
looking forward for your input salamat!
Luke 1:37 "with God nothing shall be impossible"
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2012
Occupation: General Accountant (ANZSCO Code 221111)
03/17/12 - Took IELTS Exam
03/28/12 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-9, W-7, S-8)
06/02/12 - Sent Requirements for IPA Qualifications & Skills Assessment
06/18/12 - Positive Qualifications Assessment
07/04/12 - Positive Skills Assessment
08/14/12 - Receipt of Skills Assessment Outcome Letter
08/14/12 - Submitted EOI
10/01/12 - Received invitation to lodge visa application
11/29/12 - Lodged visa application (PR 189) & received confirmation for valid application
12/20/12 - CO assigned
01/11/13 - Primary applicant & de facto partner completed medicals
02/07/13 - Dependent completed medicals
02/20/13 - Dependent's medicals referred
04/23/13 - Visa grant!!! Praise the Lord!
"Man proposes, God disposes."
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Personal experience of my wife, she got her skills assessment sa CPAA and eventually became a an Associate Member; this did not do so much help in her application though.
@mariamorris, give yourself time when you arrive here... getting a job prior to arriving in australia is ideal but it seldom happens nowadays; my wife took 2 months plus before she got a contractual job.
the key challenge really right now is to work on a very good resume and cover letter/s when you submit application upon arrival here.
all the best!
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!!
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2013
12-Oct-2012: visa lodgement
15-Oct-2012: Medicals done
18-Jan-2013: Subclass 309 (Partner visa) GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
Posts: 527Member
Joined: May 15, 2013
ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
@jengrata yup puro contract nga pero sabi nila normally daw ganyan tlga naguumpisa mga trabaho dito.. mas malaki din rates pag contract kaya nga lang walang benefits and paid leaves. hehehe and syempre mas secure din daw pag full-time permanent bsta wag sila maglay off.. hehehee yes tama yan, wag muna maging mapili sa trabaho. ung una kong trabaho, 4 mos contract lang pero nagresign ako after 1.5 months kase may nagoffer skn ng 1 year+ contract for a 5-year project.. hehehh tapos ngayon meron ulit tumawag skn, full-time permanent pero dito sa melbourne.. sa sydney ung job offer na inaccept ko eh.. technically pde pa ako umatras dun pero ayoko naman ng ganon..hehehe nabook ko na rin flight ko eh and di pa namn job offer ung full-time job dito sa melbourne. Yang SAP Basis, sobrang ok yan dito, maraming job openings yan. ;-) especially pag 5 years + of experience, malaki tlga ang rates. hehehehe
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 758Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2013
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 ??
Posts: 527Member
Joined: May 15, 2013
Exp. And yes, open nmn tlga kami kahit sa short term contract once na anjan na kami. Anything is better than nothing. Initial way na rin to gain local experience. 9yrs exp na si hubby, may agent na nagadvice sa kanya ng range ng dapat nyang asking. Ang bait nga nung agent na yun eh. Tinuruan pa sya ng mga tips.
Congrats sa mga blessings mo
ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 527Member
Joined: May 15, 2013
Speaking of childcare, nakita ko sa timeline mo nakachildcare son mo. can you share your experience? Sorry OT na. Hehehe
ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2012
263311 Telecommunications Engineer
21 Jul 2012 - IELTS 2nd take (L:8.0, R:8.5, S:7.0, W:7.0)
11 Sep 2012 - EAUST positive result
30 Sep 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (with 60 pts.)
8 Nov 2012 - Updated EOI (Withdrawn SA SS)
16 Nov 2012 - 189 Invitation received!
27 Nov 2012 - Visa application lodged
18 Dec 2012 - CO allocated and medicals requested
4 Jan 2013 - Medicals done
4 Jan 2013 - Medicals referred to MOC
17 May 2013 - Medicals finalized
17 May 2013 - Visa grant!
01 Aug 2013 - IED
Finally! Thank you Lord for this blessing!
-updated my details in the google spreadsheet-
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
2 wks palang! take the time to polish your resume and cover letter...
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!!
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
Target Visa Type: Skilled Independent (189)
Nominated Occupation - Software Engineer (261313)
03/12/2013: VISA Grant!!! (Thank you, Lord!) IED: 1/12/2014
03/05/2013: CO allocated (Team 6 GSM Adelaide)
01/09/2013: Frontloaded health requirements (c/o Nationwide Health Systems)
01/08/2013: Lodged online visa application for Subclass 189
01/07/2013: Received invitation from SkillSelect to lodge a Skilled - Independent (189) visa application. Thank God!
12/21/2012: Submitted EOI - 70 pts. (good luck to me again )
12/21/2012: ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree)
12/14/2012: IELTS result (L/R/W: 8 S: 7 OBS: 8)
12/01/2012: BC IELTS exam (good luck to me )
11/23/2012: Submitted online ACS skills assessment application
11/21/2012: Completed ACS required docs
09/25/2012: Started COE request + other ACS required docs
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
if you have money I would encourage you to use proffesional service for writing your resume
just like one forumer here have said your resume must have a strong qualifications
ika nga ni Jon bon Jovi - keep the faith!!
Google for Everything !!!
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Aug 12, 2012
Do note that a polished resume and cover letter will only get you first base and will not guarantee you employment. The rest(interview phase) still is up to you.
Sabi nga ni @JCsantos - keep the faith!!
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!
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2013
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2012
263311 Telecommunications Engineer
21 Jul 2012 - IELTS 2nd take (L:8.0, R:8.5, S:7.0, W:7.0)
11 Sep 2012 - EAUST positive result
30 Sep 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (with 60 pts.)
8 Nov 2012 - Updated EOI (Withdrawn SA SS)
16 Nov 2012 - 189 Invitation received!
27 Nov 2012 - Visa application lodged
18 Dec 2012 - CO allocated and medicals requested
4 Jan 2013 - Medicals done
4 Jan 2013 - Medicals referred to MOC
17 May 2013 - Medicals finalized
17 May 2013 - Visa grant!
01 Aug 2013 - IED
Finally! Thank you Lord for this blessing!
-updated my details in the google spreadsheet-
Posts: 758Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2013
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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Joined: Jun 21, 2013
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Aug 12, 2012
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!
Posts: 758Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2013
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 ??