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  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @piglet24 sorry for the late response... :-)

    anyways, naku, ganun talaga dito...tiyaga-tiyaga...pag dating niyo dito for sure may kwento rin kayo na ishshare... :-)

    i think siguro e pagdating niyo na lang dito kayo kumuha ng white card...ang alam ko kase e tatawagan kayo nung center na pagkukuhanan niyo ng white card after niyo matapos ung online course...then pupunta kayo sa office nila para kunin ung card personally...madali lang naman un...

    uhm, @Lesterlugtu, wala naman sigurong masama ang magvolunteer..some migrant e talagang ginagawa un to gain exposure dito sa Oz..and to gain more friends and network..ika nga e try something new..malilibang ka rin naman sa pagvovolunteer kesa naman naka-tunganga ka lang sa house/room mo habang naghihintay ng mga inaplayan mo na tumawag...at least ur gaining something sa pagvovolunteer...

    well, cant blame you kung ganyan ang pananaw mo sa pagvovolunteer...

    note lang sa mga bagong migrant...and siguro advice na rin; doesnt really matter kung ano ang magiging profession niyo or work niyo dito sa Oz, ang mahalaga e nageenjoy kayo at nabubuhay kayo dito sa Oz...and to tell you frankly, walang nakakahiya dito sa oz...lahat ng klaseng trabaho e marangal at ginagalang/nirerespeto ng mga Aussie ang lahat ng klaseng work..ika nga e walang discrimination pagdating sa work unlike sa atin sa pinas na pag sinabing cleaner/janitor or welder e mababa ang tingin ng mga tao... :-)

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
    Posts: 1,002Member
    Joined: Jun 05, 2014
    @dhey_almighty sana ganyan rin sa Pinas, at sana binabayaran din ng tama yong mga nagwowork as cleaner at janitor etc..

    Goodluck sa lahat, kaya paghandaang maigi ang big move :) lalo na emotionally at financially :)

    Developer Programmer (261312)
    08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
    08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
    09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
    10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
    10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
    02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
    02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
    04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
    04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
    05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
    05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
    05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
    06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
    07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
    10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @J_Oz sabihin mo na sana naayon ung tax na binabayaran ng mga trabahador sa pinas! :-)

    imagine, almost equal percentage ang binabayaran na tax sa pinas at dito sa Oz pero hinde mo ramdam sa pinas ang pinupuntahan ng binabayaran mong tax... :-)

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    Sa mga padating pa lang, tyagaan lang :) hanap hanap ng kahit na anong trabaho. Ibang iba sa trabaho ko dati ang ginagawa ko ngayon, sobrang unpredictable pa kasi casual ako. But it is enough for my needs (rent, food, etc). Suwerte pa din at permanent resident. Yung ibang kakilala ko, kailangan pa nilang magipon para sa tuition fee nila.

    So advice tlga sa mga padating, magbaon ng madami. Hirap maghanap ng trabaho.

    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!

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
    Posts: 1,002Member
    Joined: Jun 05, 2014
    @dhey_almighty Tama, diyan sa OZ kahit malaki tax alam ng tao kung saan napupunta.. Dito puros sa mga buwaya lang.

    Developer Programmer (261312)
    08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
    08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
    09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
    10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
    10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
    02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
    02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
    04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
    04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
    05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
    05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
    05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
    06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
    07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
    10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    @dhey_almighty
    Mahal mo pa ang Pinas? Lol!
    Pag pasyal kami dyan sa Perth, kita kits ha :-)

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @johnvangie Mahal ko pa rin ang Pinas!! :-)

    oo naman brad...kitakits pag nagawi kayo dito sa perth :D

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    umm advise ko sa new migrants try nyo yung mga entry level jobs muna para mas mabilis makapasok. yung mga dina kelangan ng experience. ako i was lucky nakakuha ako ng work after mga two to three weeks ng pagaapply. though hindi pa naman eto yung target work ko pero atleast related naman sa experience ko. wag na muna mapili. tsaka dapat talaga tailor fit ang cv. every application ko iba yung cv and cover letter ko.

    tapos try making friends with aussies, who knows sya na pala magbibigay ng work sayo. nakakuha ako dati ng casual work (fliers distribution) dahil nakipagchika lang ako sa mayari ng auto service kung saan pinacheck namen yung kotse namen. tapos just this week may nag approach saken na mayari ng isang company kung gusto ko daw mag apply sa kanila. nakita nya lang siguro how i deal with people/customers. so another advise is kung magkawork na kayo ayusin nyo lang kahit anong work pa yan kasi malay mo may magmagandang loob and magbigay sayo ng dream job mo :)

    wag na lang makinig sa mga nega. basta baon kayo ng madaming lakas ng loob, pasensya, prayers etc hehe kaya yan :)

    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 :)

  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    wag na lang makinig sa mga nega. basta baon kayo ng madaming lakas ng loob, pasensya, prayers etc hehe kaya yan :)
    This :)

    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!

  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    @dhey_almighty: no worries for the late reply. :) sabi namn ni husbanddry, pagdating na lang dw niya dun saka siya kukuha ng white card. saglit lang daw yun. parang safety seminar daw yun dito sa UAE. kaso sa Oz parang may permit talga as proof na you have undergone the training/seminar.

    some thoughts, most of my friends na pumunta na diyan, d namn masyadong nag aadvice na magbaon ng medyo malaking money basta lang try agad mag work ng kahit ano while applying for the right job. Tapos, some advice din na mag dala ng malaking money baon. so I'm a bit confuse. hanggang kelan kami magiipon ni hubby para masabi namin na sapat na yun for us? like may limit ba dapat? i'm preggy by the way, so no chance of getting a job. any thoughts guys? we will be landing in Sydney so I guess medyo higher ang expenses sa area namin,

    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 ----

  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
    Posts: 1,161Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    @piglet24 try to estimate na lang average number of months na nakakakuha ng work yong nandito sa forum ( 5 mos is safe na siguro)..consider the expenses while looking for work (1000 monthly rent-mura na to, food 400, other expenses 300). so more or less, allot ka ngaround $2000 monthly expenses..unless may relative kayo matitirhan, malaking savings yong house rent for the meantime
  • fgsfgs Cooper Basin
    Posts: 1,161Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    @piglet24 in my case 6 mos bago ako nakakuha ng part time job(odd job pa), then 10 mos nakakuha ng fulltime na di pa related sa skills ko..nag-aral din ako ng Cert III, kumuha ng mga upskilling courses, forklift licence, Heavy Truck licence, First aide at kung ano ano pa...South Au kasi kami and medyo mas mahirap work dito compared to other states...basta be ready lang...wag ka naman pumunta dito na good for 1 minth lang dala mo unless sure ka na na makakakuha ka ng work..dapat may contingency..
  • joestrummerjoestrummer Perth
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2012
    Tama si idol @fgs. Magbaon ng malaki. Hindi mo masasabi ang mga mangyayari. Unless may naghihintay na sa iyong trabaho dito never assume. I got my first job at my 5th month nga pala. In-line with my skills but a casual position. Got a better job after 6 months of being a casual employee.

    October 27, 2012 - IELTS GT Module
    November 9, 2012 - IELTS Result (L-9 : R-8 : W-8 : S-7.5: OBS - 8)
    December 27, 2012 - EA Documents Sent for Assessment
    May 18, 2013 - Positive Assessment from EA
    May 20, 2013 - Invitation to Lodge 189
    May 26, 2013 - Lodged 189 and IMMI Acknowledgement
    July 2, 2013 - Medicals
    July 12, 2013 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
    (Requested for Form 80, PCCs, Marriage Certificate and Additional Evidences of Overseas Employment)
    August 1, 2013 - Visa Grant (Salamat po sa Panginoon, at siyempre sa mga idol sa pinoyau)
    February 23, 2014 - Arrived in Perth, WA

  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    thanks @fgs and @joestrummer! so I guess, it will be more than the 10k mark then. thanks for your input. will consider it.

    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 ----

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    @piglet24
    Mas ok kun may matuluyan kayo, laking bagay para makatipid. Kami 2 months inampon ng friend namin, nun nagkawork na si hubby tsaka kami naghanap ng bahay.

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    @johnvangie: mas ok nga, kaso my sister has two kids din and d na kami kasya dun sa bahay nila so need talga kami mag hanap ng place of our own. kung house share namn medyo mahirap kasi baka maistorbo yung kashare mo once the baby is out.

    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 ----

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @piglet24 10K AUD is enough...i think...basta konting higpit muna sa spending at tipid-tipid...a 1500 AUD Car is enough para tipid din sa fare sa bus at train...

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    @dhey_almighty: thanks bossing! noted po yun. di na lng ako kakain. lol!

    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 ----

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @piglet24 from your timeline, august 2015 pala ang balak niyo pagpunta dito...hehe, same tayo ng month... :-)

    malamig during that time kaya dala ng makapal na jacket... :-)

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • jepoy527jepoy527 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2012
    @piglet24 sali na rin po ako sa usapan nyo baka makatulong sa inyo tungkol sa pocket money. OT lang mga boss admin ha? hehe...

    kung ako sa inyo magdala kayo kahit mga USD15k (kung kayang mas malaki mas OK).

    family of 3 kami (1 y/o ang baby namin) at may pinsan kaming tinuluyan na established na dito. kahit ayaw nya magpabayad pinilit naming magbayad sa kanila kasi solo namin yung 1 kwarto. bale 600/fortnight binibigay namin kasama na ang pagkain, kuryente, internet at gas dun. halos 2 months kami bago nakahanap ng bahay kasi ayaw nila dito sa Au na ka house share ang may baby maingay daw. so di na kami pwede maghanap ng shared unit. ang option na lang namin ay either studio type unit or granny flat. dito sa chatswood at nearby suburbs, swerte mo na kung makakuha ka ng 275/week na studio/ granny flat. usually unfurnished pa yun pag ganun ka-mura.

    for 2 months hanggang sa makahanap kami ng unfurnished studio unit (350/week), eto ang nagastos namin (pwera pa misc expenses tulad ng damit ng baby, laruan, etc):

    2 months rent sa bahay ni pinsan: 600 x 4 = 2,400
    ref, w/machine, kama, wardrobe, dining table atbp gamit sa bahay = 3,500 (approx.)
    2 weeks advance at 2 weeks deposit sa unit na lilipatan = 1,400
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    TOTAL = 7,300 AUD

    swerte ko kasi 5 days lang akong unemployed dito dahil naipasok ako ni pinsan sa factory na pinagtrabahuan nya. although minimum lang ang sahod, full-time naman. so di masyado nagagalaw ang pocket money namin. swerte ko rin kasi yung ibang gamit sa bahay binigay nila pinsan at nung mga kaibigan nyang naging kaibigan na rin namin.

    kung 10k lang ang pocket money nyo, after 3 months ubos na yan (assuming wala kayong trabaho for 3 months at walang centrelink benefit) kasi halos 2400/month din ang nagagastos namin dahil sa laki ng bayad sa bagong unit, tipid na yan sa pagkain. malaking part din ang napupunta para sa baby (damit, pagkain nya, laruan, etc.).

    ang good news naman e yung mga in-applyan kong trades job sa seek may isang tumawag nung ika 1.5 month ko dito. so assuming di ako naipasok ni pinsan, baka after 1.5 months pa ako makakakuha ng trabaho (di ko pa alam kung casual o full time).

    so advice ko is at least USD 15k pag family na may baby kasi di kayo pwede sa house sharing. mas malaki mas OK.

    di talaga biro ang pagsisimula dito sa Au.

    04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
    07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
    12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
    01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
    02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
    03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
    04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
    02/13/15 Started to work

    “A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
    ― Albert Einstein

    "You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
    ― Alan Alda

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    @piglet24
    Ah... Sa NSW kayo? Thru God's grace and blessings, makakaraos at mabilis din kayo makapag settle dito. Always pray, the best and powerful weapon. God bless.

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    edited May 2015
    @jepoy527: thanks bossing! napakainformative ng post mo. I will definitely take note of that. kung pwede nga lang work din ako pagdating ko dun kaso i'm pretty sure walang tatanggap kasi lapit na ako mangitlog by then. sbi nga ni hubby kahit anong work papasukin na lang din niya agad para di lang magalaw yung savings. as much as possible control lang talga sa gastos. the house rental ang pinakalamaling chunk sa expenses, for furnitures and appliances may second hand namn and i have also checked meron mga stores na nagpaparent ng furniture and appliances. so something to consider.

    @johnvangie: thanks po. Pray lang po tayo parati, di namn tayo pababayaan ni Lord. Basta handa lang sa anumang challenges. NSW po din ba kayo? Baka may alam po kayong work kahit part time. hehehe (kakapalan ko na face ko) hehe

    @dhey_almighty: yes bossing August ang plan namin unless sabihin ng OB ko na earlier or pwede later. hahaha umaasang maging later. kaso October ang kabuwanan ko. hehe goodluck to me!

    Maiba ako, super OT na kasi ang issue ko. balik sa original na about work. We have sent some CV sa mga headhunters sa Sydney, mostly okay namn ang feedback, they just informed us to give them a call when we finally land in Sydney para maischedule daw mga interview. nakakahiya daw kasi sa mga clients nila kung isetup nila ang date tapos di pa kami nakaland. ask ko lang wala namn bayad yung mga headhunters noh? or is it okay na ang hiring is thru a headhunter? thanks po.

    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 ----

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @piglet24 wala naman bayad ung mga headhunter...thru employer ang magbabayad sa kanila...
    yung iba e nagpapagawa ng CV sa mga professional resume builder...costs around 150 to 250 AUD... :-)

    mostly naman e thru headhunter ang employment...try brushing up ur linkedin account as well...kase minsan thru linkedin din ang hiring.. :-)

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    @piglet24
    Melbourne po kami.
    Yup halos puro thru headhunter un recruitment dito kasi un HR ng company ng hubby ko, 3x a week lang daw pumapasok, nagp process lang ng payroll yata. Yun recruitment thru agency na...
    Dont worry makakaraos din agad ang panimula nyo dito.

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    @dhey-almighty: wow! ang mahal pala magpagawa ng CV? ipocket ko na lang yung 150 na na yun. malayo-layo pa mararating nun. hehe thanks for the info! will inform hubby about his linkedin. di ko kasi masyadong kabisado yun.

    @johnvangie: thanks po sa info. kala ko kasi may bayad ang headhunter. hehe napapraning kasi ako iniisip ko parang real estate agent dito sa UAE may agent's fee pag once na close mo na ang deal sa bahay. hehe thanks po ulit. :)

    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 ----

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    @piglet24
    Meron pa din naman thru HR ng company, sa experience ni hubby, ako, thru headhunter kmi. Di ko lang sure un agreement nun headhunter and company.

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    Tama, saka gaya ng kasabihan… “Ang Swerte ni Juan, Hindi Swerte ni Pedro” kaya no point na icompare natin sa iba kung gaano sila kabilis nakakuha ng work dahil magkakaiba naman tayo ng circumstances.

    Share ko lang story namin nung friend ko , halos sabay kami nag-apply for PR visa then nauna ko sa kanya ma-grant dahil may issues about sa Medical nila and inabot pa ng 2 months later yung grant nila… then nag-uusap kami kung kelan ang big move… ako sabi ko stay muna ako sa work ko ngayon overseas for 1 more year kasi magiging in a better position ako financially kung ipon muna ng isang taon…

    Then silang family decided na 2 months after ng grant big move na, binenta na nila yung house and car nila sa Pinas. Advice ko hinay-hinay muna, and we had couple of discussion about doon, pero in the end gusto na raw kasi nila makapag-simula agad.

    After nila mag-Big Move, after a month na-hire na agad yung husband nya as Telecom Engineer sa Telstra sa Sydney and they’re now settling there quite well… Based doon, they are now in a better position vs. where I am right now.

    Pero even if I did the same moving to Oz agad agad, there’s always that possibility na sswertehin din ako agad or aabutin ako ng months bago magka-trabaho…We can really say that the risk of not finding a job is really there, pero we just have to minimize those risks ika nga.

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    @wizardofOz: so true. wala namn mawawala sayo if pupunta kang ready financially. :)

    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 ----

  • nice_guynice_guy Brisbane
    Posts: 331Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2014
    These past few days I was caught up in this dilemma also: should we move now, or stay until december to be more financially prepared?

    If we decide to move now, meron naman kaming pocket money which might be good for 5-6 months na walang work. It's quite tempting, and had come to the point where I already printed my resignation letter. Pero napag isip-isip ko, pag nag-resign ako kelangan ko pa din mag stay ng 3 months as per notice period agreement sa company ko ngayon. After 3 months (September), only 3 months nalang ulet e December na! :)
    Besides, walang nag-aantay na work kaya medyo mataas ang risk.

    Now kung makakapaghintay kami hanggang december, I calculated na magiging double ang aming magiging baon. Pwedeng kahit mag kuyakoy muna ng ilang months kahit walang work. :D
    Yun nga lang, sayang ang mga job opportunities na lalagpas.

    In the end, we decided to stay put muna. I-maximize ang pag-iipon at hintayin ang mga malulutong na bonus sa december, para mas lalong maging financially prepared at ma lessen ang risk. Mahirap makipagsapalaran lalo at may anak, at walang masyadong kakilala sa Au.

    Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 233513 (Plant or Production Engineer)

    Feb 02 2013: IELTS
    Feb 2013 to Aug 2014: Wife having second thought....
    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............

    Sept 2014: Finally decided to pursue Au dream!
    Sept 2014: Completed CDR
    Sept 25 2014: Completed documentations
    Sept 30 2014: Paper application submitted to EA thru DHL
    Oct 07 2014: AUD890 deducted from CC
    Nov 22 2014: IELTS (L8.5 R8.0 W7.5 S8.0 OBS8.0) (God is good!)

    Jan 06 2015: EA assessment ETC (13 weeks)
    Feb 05 2015: Positive EA result (Thank you Lord!!!)
    Feb 13 2015: Air Mail received
    Feb 16 2015: Lodged EOI (65 pts)
    Feb 27 2015: Received invitation to lodge visa 189
    Mar 05 2015: Lodged visa 189
    Mar 05 2015: Visa payment charged in Credit Card
    Mar 06 2015: Submitted NBI, Mal & Id Police Clearance to agent
    Mar 11 2015: Submitted Form-80 to agent
    Mar 20 2015: Medical with family done in SG (Point Medical Paragon)
    Mar 25 2015: Medical result uploaded
    Mar 26 2015: SSS and PAG-IBIG uploaded
    May 07 2015: Visa Granted!!! (IED 24Mar2016)
    Jan 2016: BIG Move!!!

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    @nice_guy.. same dilemma before as mine hehe.. before ma-grant yung visa ko, sabi ko if ma-grant ng December 2014, Big Move na ko sa Oz by Februay 2015 (2mos notice sa work)…

    Nung ma-grant ako ng December after ko mag-Initial Entry biglang nagsink-in na wala akong magiging work doon and baka maubos yung baon ko.. Sabi ko sa July 2015 na nga lang…

    After few months, nag-compute ako sa maiipon ko pang sweldo and bonuses for 1 more year.. kaya ayun sa Feb next year na ko Big Move hahaha :P

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

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