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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2014
    @clickbuddy2009

    wow

    sagad ba sa buto sir ang lamig diyan? hindi ka pwede magjogging o ano?

    haha wow mukhang magiging at home ako mas gusto ko siguro yung malamig kesa sobrang init.

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
    Posts: 550Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2012
    @thegreatiam15, hhmmm… wait and see na lang. Even locals here hate winter, tamang klima lang cguro katulad ng sg at ph ok na.

    "Oh, I don't know why, but I've always loved the idea of summer, and sun, and all things hot." - Olaf

    Nominated Occupation - (312211)

    01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
    02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
    09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
    27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
    09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
    - Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
    29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
    30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
    31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
    05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
    10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
    10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
    24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
    20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
    24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    - Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
    28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
    06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
    21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
    20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
    Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA

    "While I'm waiting I will serve You
    While I'm waiting I will worship
    While I'm waiting I will not faint
    I'll be running the race even while I wait"

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @thegreatiam15, hhmmm… wait and see na lang. Even locals here hate winter, tamang klima lang cguro katulad ng sg at ph ok na.

    "Oh, I don't know why, but I've always loved the idea of summer, and sun, and all things hot." - Olaf
    Gusto ko ung klima na parang baguio. We will plan to move sa Melbourne talaga soon. Pero ngaun parang 13 degrees na sila papalapit plang winter haha

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2014
    Uwow

    haha pero ok din yun ah, kakaiba mga damitan nyo diyan ngayon malamang haha mala New Yorker yung datingan hehe

    atleast ngayon masasabi na nating may silbi talaga jacket d kagaya nun lalo nung sa PINAS nagjajacket pag umuulan tapos sobrang lamig mamaya sobrang init nanaman wala talagang purpose or sa office HEHE

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    Uwow

    haha pero ok din yun ah, kakaiba mga damitan nyo diyan ngayon malamang haha mala New Yorker yung datingan hehe

    atleast ngayon masasabi na nating may silbi talaga jacket d kagaya nun lalo nung sa PINAS nagjajacket pag umuulan tapos sobrang lamig mamaya sobrang init nanaman wala talagang purpose or sa office HEHE
    Need ko pa nga mamili ng jacket para sa amin at sa baby. Winter dating namin baka less than 10 degrees. Hanap pa ako mabibilhan ng mura lang hehe

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
    Posts: 550Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2012
    Nung mga nakaraang araw, mas malamig dito sa Perth kesa sa ibang lugar sa AU. Nag 2deg around 6-7am, at “feels like -1deg” based sa weather apps.

    Nominated Occupation - (312211)

    01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
    02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
    09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
    27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
    09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
    - Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
    29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
    30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
    31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
    05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
    10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
    10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
    24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
    20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
    24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    - Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
    28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
    06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
    21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
    20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
    Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA

    "While I'm waiting I will serve You
    While I'm waiting I will worship
    While I'm waiting I will not faint
    I'll be running the race even while I wait"

  • jepoy527jepoy527 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2012
    mas ok pa rin dyan mga boss tsip.dito sa seoul mas malamig: pagpatak ng nov~march negative 10C ang pinakamababa. from dec~feb negative 20C pababa ang average.kaya mas ok pa rin dyan sa Au kasi kahit paano makakalabas ka pa pag winter.dito parang Canada na.may kaopisina nga akong korean pero sa Canada lumaki sabi nya mas malamig daw dito kesa sa Canada.

    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

  • tartakobskytartakobsky Melbourne
    Posts: 276Member
    Joined: Jul 26, 2013
    @vhoythoy Bossing sa uniqlo yung heattech lineup nila.

    312512
    27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @vhoythoy Bossing sa uniqlo yung heattech lineup nila.
    Ah may nakita akong outlet nila sa may Suntec. Kumpleto ba yan for kids and adults?

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    Makiki dagdag lang ng sentimyento.

    May pitong taon na ako dito sa taiwan, at tulad ng iba, nung una, nanibago ako. Iba ang lenguahe e. Pero nakita ko kung gano kaayos dito. Nakita ko kung pano gumalaw yung gobyerno, yung maayos na health care system at naaawa ako sa pinas.

    Ika nga, ang Pilipinas, survivor yan. Kahit na anong ihagis mo sa pinoy, kakayanin at kakayanin nya yan at tuloy tuloy lang. Yan ang maganda sa pinas. Pero dahil nga survivor, lahat ng mali, tinatanggap pa din. Hindi umuunlad. Hindi umuusad.

    Sa katunayan, ang pananaw ng HSBC sa pinas, maganda. Matapos daw ang 50 taon, magiging isang mayamang bansa ang pinas. Kasi nga daw, madaming tao, di tulad sa ibang bansa na paunti na ng paunti ang mga tao.

    Pero di kami tugma ng Pinas. Ang personalidad ko at ang pinas, ay hindi nagtutugma. Magkaiba kami ng personalidad. Mahal at kinikilala ko pa ding pinoy ako, pero di kami sang ayon ng pananaw.

    Kaya kakailanganin kong lumipat. Para makapunta ako sa bansang makakatugma ko ang pananaw. Maayos ang healthcare, maayos ang pension, at bibigyan ako ng kapasidad na makabili ng sarili kong bahay.

    Yun lang po.

    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!

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    @bookworm Same sentiments. Pag andito sa Pinas, parang nagiging reklamador at super nega na lang ako... Ang hirap kasi makarinig ng good news at positive change. Sabi nga ng mga motivational authors, speakers, iwasan ang manood ng TV, magbasa ng news. Yun na lang ang ginagawa ko para di madagdagan ang disappointement ko. Pero I really love Philippines, dito lahat nagsimula ang pagkatao ko, ang pananaw ko. :-) I just don't like Philippines government, Pinoys na walang disiplina at pangarap :-(

    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 :-)

  • kookie420kookie420 Sydney
    Posts: 101Member
    Joined: Apr 19, 2013


    i wouldnt mind living in the philippines, based on these conditions:
    1) dun ako sa hometown ko (manila is a nice place to visit but i wouldnt want to raise my kids there)
    2) i have a big or medium-sized business or doctor/lawyer ako para iwas tax

    unfortunately in my line of work, its not going to happen. kailangan sa mnl ako based. that's the dealbreaker. never felt at home in mnl even after 6 years. so goodbye pinas. ived lived in other countries and pag nasanay ka na sa labas, parang ang hirap na ng buhay sa pinas. au was not the first option, it was more like plan C. but im glad things worked out. this might not be our permanent home, but i have no regrets.

    of course, proud ako na pinoy ako. di ko yan tinatago. i still plan to go back when i retire. maybe balik au lng pag may papagamot (hehe) or to claim pension. my parents are still there and minsan malungkot din kng isipin na malayo sila sa apo nila. but i see whats wrong with the country and di ko na ma take. also, there's a big big world out there and i want my kids to have the opportunity to see it.
  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2014
    @bookworm @kookie420 @johnvangie

    ganyang ganyan din kami dito sa Singapore, dito medyo iba din ang language pero kapag nasanay ka mas makikita mo ano publema nang pilipinas nakakasawa dati lagi ako nagbabasa nang news, ngayon ay talaga yan nalang reaksyon ko.

    gusto ko makaalis nakakatakot kasi lalo lumalake na anak ko, ayoko makita nya ganung sistema tapos may opportunity sa labas pero wala siyang kakayanan hawakan yun.

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @bookworm @kookie420 @johnvangie @thegreatiam15
    touching stories =((

    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~

  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    yes, I think most of us agree, we are not turning our back on the Philippines, per se. We just don't like the system and are looking for a better on that we can be better in. But am sure, most of us will go back to the Philippines, whether for retirement or just vacation. And most of us, will still call ourselves Filipinos :)

    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!

  • chollecholle Sydney
    Posts: 403Member
    Joined: Nov 21, 2013
    Actually for retirement, baka no pa rin ako. Holidays na lang talaga.

    Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
    30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
    10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
    23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
    27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
    9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
    2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
    6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
    11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
    20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
    29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
    17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
    24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
    16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
    17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
    8 Jul 2019: Test invite
    20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
    21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
    31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2014
    @bookworm

    i think i would go back for vacation only, agree with @cholle, madami na din ako pangarap para sa little boy ko at sa unborn children ko pagdating nang panahon, i guess ganito siguro kung galing ka talaga sa mahirap na family.



    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
    Posts: 588Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2013
    @cholle @thegreatiam15, hehe we share the same sentiments but I know a lot of people who would still like to retire in Ph, so I still put that info there :)

    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!

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    Actually for retirement, baka no pa rin ako. Holidays na lang talaga.
    Oo nga, parang kahit di ko pa actual experience ang buhay Oz, nakaka frustrate na kasi ang sistema ng Pinas eh. :-(

    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 :-)

  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    Actually for retirement, baka no pa rin ako. Holidays na lang talaga.
    Oo nga, parang kahit di ko pa actual experience ang buhay Oz, nakaka frustrate na kasi ang sistema ng Pinas eh. :-(
    Ako, as of now, bukas pa rin ang puso't isipan to retire in Pinas.
    As of now...

    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~

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Actually for retirement, baka no pa rin ako. Holidays na lang talaga.
    Oo nga, parang kahit di ko pa actual experience ang buhay Oz, nakaka frustrate na kasi ang sistema ng Pinas eh. :-(
    Ako, as of now, bukas pa rin ang puso't isipan to retire in Pinas.
    As of now...
    Let's talk again on your 1st anniversary here in Australia...

    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!!

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    Kmi din gusto magretire sa pinas pero sabi nyo nga bka magiba pananaw namin pagnkaoagsettle n kmi jan :)

    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 :)

  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @TasBurrfoot
    @kremitz kaya "as of now" muna :)

    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~

  • BetchayBetchay Mandaluyong
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Dec 13, 2013
    mga sir/madam question lang po magkano po lahat lahat nagastos ninyo sa processing hanggang maapprove kayo?

    Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    December 11,2013 - Gathered all the Requirements foe ACS
    December 13,2013 -Submitted the Requirements to ACS
    March 11,2014 - Results received - Suitable - AQF Bachelor Degree

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    mga sir/madam question lang po magkano po lahat lahat nagastos ninyo sa processing hanggang maapprove kayo?
    ours was roughly Php200K circa 2012...

    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!!

  • BetchayBetchay Mandaluyong
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Dec 13, 2013
    @tasburfoot salamat ng marami

    Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    December 11,2013 - Gathered all the Requirements foe ACS
    December 13,2013 -Submitted the Requirements to ACS
    March 11,2014 - Results received - Suitable - AQF Bachelor Degree

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    nice read

    no turning back! tsk

    been an OFW for nine years sa saudi...and eventually more than a year unemployed while waiting for oz and finally less than a week na lang at oz life na :-)

    been unemployed over a year was rewarding and ive learned a lot of things...B*llsh*t talaga dito sa pinas...haha

    my Father underwent hemo dialysis session thus the reason for resigning from saudi, well, part of it...had our house renovated and finally getting married. The house construction went well, except from some hiccups from the building officials...was surprised as well, ang hirap palang magpagawa ng bahay sa pinas, parang kasalanan mo pa kung bakit ka nagpapagawa ng bahay (if you know what i mean)

    hemo-dialysis was so draining, plus the medication, but no problem, everything for papa's sake...no help whatsoever from the government, have had lined up at PCSO as early as 4am to get some "financial" assistance but still in no way of helping! tsk...until my father passed away...even in death, our government is of no used...too many requirements for GSIS pensioner and even senior citizen privileges is such a drag!

    tried online petition to increase philhealth coverage for dialysis patient, from 45 to 90 session but to no avail also...

    tried reviving the family business but still i cant do it...almost just break even...barangay permit, mayors permit, homeowners premit...tsk

    kaya bottomline, sa ibang bansa na lang, wag na lang dito sa pinas at an daming buwaya dito! para bang akala nila kesyo nagaabroad e mayaman na... :-)

    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
  • chollecholle Sydney
    Posts: 403Member
    Joined: Nov 21, 2013
    @dhey_almighty Exactly! Bulok na mga sistema, at utak talangka pa. At mahirap umasa na magbabago pa yan, sadly.

    Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
    30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
    10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
    23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
    27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
    9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
    2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
    6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
    11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
    20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
    29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
    17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
    24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
    16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
    17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
    8 Jul 2019: Test invite
    20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
    21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
    31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @dhey_almighty Exactly! Bulok na mga sistema, at utak talangka pa. At mahirap umasa na magbabago pa yan, sadly.
    No chance... No chance at all!!

    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!!

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @TasBurrfoot @cholle tapos...may terminal fee pa at tax bago umalis! tsk...aalis na nga ng pinas pagkakakitaan pa! only in the Philippines talaga...tsk

    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
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