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Posts: 37Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2013
I-share ko lang ding po dito sa thread yung experience ko, though na post ko na po siya sa ibang thread and nabasa na po ng iba. Salamat!
I am also a testament of how difficult it is to find job here in AU. I and my wife are both IT professionals (Technical Support Engineers), so before we moved here, we have decided that she will look for odd-jobs first while I will focus on finding an IT one. Medyo limited lang din po kasi yung baon naming pera. We have to rent right of the bat ng isang room on a flat-sharing, dahil hindi po kami ma-aaccomodate ng pinsan ko dahil sa liit ng inuupahan nilang house.
I chose a place that is busy and maraming establishments like malls and markets. So si misis nagwalk-in sa lahat ng grocery store asking if they need additional staff and sabay bigay ng cv (customized for odd-jobs). She did all of the walk-ins while also busy in gumtree calling all possible odd-job employers. I think kung odd-job yung target sa gumtree, its better to submit the cv asap and CALL the number of the employer right away, dahil marami po kasing nagpapasa ng cv thru e-mail and minsan hindi na po talaga napapansin, unless kayo po yung nauna. Thank God at saktong first week namin may tumanggap agad na fruit grocery sa kanya sa loob ng westfield mall. Then after that may kumuha din sa kanyang Filipino restaurant as a part-time waitress, then meron then po syang once a week 8 hr job as a sandwich assistant sa isang weekly food stall malapit sa amin (take note lahat po ng part-time job niya ay all walking distance para tipid po sa pamasahe).
Before we go here, I e-mailed my boss who is our client about my plans of moving to Sydney and if ever there is a chance, I am still willing to work for them (meron kasi silang branch dito). So technically, in my case po, meron po talaga akong hinihintay na job from our previous client. However umabot na po ng almost 6 months waiting (combined both in PH and AU) and wala po ako talgang assurance from them. On my part I kept on adjusting my CV and Cover letter, answering phone interviews and karamihan po talaga is from agency or recruiters. I finally got one interview from Commvault as storage engineer, however hindi po ako pumasa sa technical interview. Another company (Storagecraft) scheduled me for interview as storage specialist this coming Tuesday. On the day na tinawagan ako ng agency about the Commvault result, nag-email na sakin yung previous client ko back in PH about the job offer. We are really thankful to the Lord because without His mercy and grace we could have ended as loosers.
Pasensya na po kung medyo mahaba yung kewnto ko, but this is the only way I know how I can repay this forum for the all help and information I got from it.
VISA Application: Skill Independent 189
SKILL: (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) ANZSCO 263111
AGENCY: MGA
"We should embrace the experience of going through DESPERATION when the only way is to hold on to GOD's PROMISES, this doesn't come very often, so we should be thankful for the opportunity and enjoy the ride..."
Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
steeeg!
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 629Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
Visa 189/190 Tracker (Please click and key in your updates): http://goo.gl/HdIYoG
ANZSCO 233111 Chemical Engineer [Visa 189]
27.APR.2013___IELTS GT Exam - British Council [Result: 10-Points Eligible]
19.JUL.2013___Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia (EA) via DHL
16.OCT.2013___Received Notice of Shortcoming (EA) via email
21.OCT.2013___Responded to EA via email
26.NOV.2013___Received Positive Assessment Result from EA via snail mail dated 11.Nov.2013 (Praise Jah!)
03.FEB.2014___EOI Submitted Online [60 points only]
28.APR.2014___Received Invitation to Lodge Skilled-Independent Permanent Visa Application (Praise Jah!)
12.JUN.2014___Lodged Visa Application; Uploaded Required Documents / Frontloaded NBI / Police Clearance / Etc.
05.JUL.2014___Completed Medical Requirements at Nationwide Health (3-5 working days to DIBP)
12.JUL.2014___Frontloaded Form 80
17.JUL.2014___Complete Medical Report Uploaded to DIBP: 'Organise your health examinations' was changed to 'No health examinations are required for this person for this visa subclass based on the information provided to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.' (Praise Jah!)
06.AUG.2014___CO Allocation (Team 23 GSM Adelaide; CO Initials EO) [55 Days From Lodgement] (Praise Jah!)
18.AUG.2014___Visa Grant (Golden Email Received from new CO: MD) [67 Days From Lodgement] [IED July2015] (Praise Jah!) GOAL! THANK YOU LORD!
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|Padayon| Keep a stronger faith| All is well|
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2013
VISA Application: Skill Independent 189
SKILL: (Computer Network and Systems Engineer) ANZSCO 263111
AGENCY: MGA
"We should embrace the experience of going through DESPERATION when the only way is to hold on to GOD's PROMISES, this doesn't come very often, so we should be thankful for the opportunity and enjoy the ride..."
Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Main Applicant: Moi
February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
May 2014 - CO Allocated
June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
September 2014 - IED
August 2015 - Big move
----countdown mode ----
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 20, 2014
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 20, 2014
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
ya lah! bye-bye SG na agad
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 20, 2014
Posts: 142Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2013
March 2013 - IELTS
November 2013 - Engineers Australia (electronics draftperson)
February 2014 - State Sponsorship (QLD) EOI approval
March 20, 2014 - Visa application (visa 190)
April 2, 2014 - Medicals done
April 4, 2014 - NBI filed
May 15, 2014 - COC filed
July 9, 2014 - CO assigned (asked for additional employment docs)
July 23, 2014 - Visa Grant
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jan 20, 2014
Posts: 142Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2013
March 2013 - IELTS
November 2013 - Engineers Australia (electronics draftperson)
February 2014 - State Sponsorship (QLD) EOI approval
March 20, 2014 - Visa application (visa 190)
April 2, 2014 - Medicals done
April 4, 2014 - NBI filed
May 15, 2014 - COC filed
July 9, 2014 - CO assigned (asked for additional employment docs)
July 23, 2014 - Visa Grant
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High
Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)
Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2012
Anyway, could anyone share his/her CV to serve as my outlining guide? I intend to start seeking employment after I get in Oz. I'm an electrical engineer, BTW. Thaaaaanks!
17 Aug 2013 - IELTS results (LRWS - 7.5, 8.5, 7, 7)
05 Feb 2014 - Skilled recognised graduate visa (subclass 476) grant
02 Sep 2014 - Touchdown Sydney!
04 Mar 2015 - Got a full-time permanent job in Sydney
11 Sep 2015 - IELTS 2nd take results (LRWS - 9, 9, 7.5, 8)
15 Sep 2015 - Lodged EA Migration Skills Assessment fast-track application (Electrical Engineer)
16 Sep 2015 - Received positive results from EA
01 Nov 2015 - PTE-A results (LRWS - 90, 79, 90, 90)
02 Nov 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
06 Nov 2015 - Received invitation to apply for visa 189
24 Dec 2015 - Lodged application for visa 189
23 Jan 2016 - CO requested for additional documents
Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High
Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)
Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful
Posts: 100Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2013
As for me, I've applied while still in PH for 2 months but nothing happened. There were phone interviews then pero no follow-ups pag nalaman nilang nasa pinas pa ko.
Got a job 3 weeks after arriving in Oz, that was April. It was a data entry role which was not my line of work. But I'm still very thankful kahit pano pandagdag din sa gastusin. Now, I got a contractual job na linya ko na but my contract will end next month. So back to job hunting uli.
Posts: 466Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2014
IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 1,074Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High
Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)
Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful
Posts: 100Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2013
@kremitz, test analyst. I think naka-pm na kita months ago, nasa pinas pa ko nun, when I asked about ISTQB.
Ala pang advise if my contract will be extended but I'm not really expecting kase sobrang gaan ng work. Kahit wala ako dito makaka survive sila. Hehehe.
Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High
Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)
Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful
Posts: 466Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2014
IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
Yun kasi ang nabasa ko sa iba. Mag apply daw pag may plane ticket na, para merong date of arrival. Mas di daw nila papansinin pag vague yung pagdating.
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!