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Finding a Job in Australia & Getting an Employer Sponsored Visa: 10 Tips

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  • diwatadiwata Brisbane
    Posts: 52Member
    Joined: Dec 05, 2011
    @sgmumsy - natuwa nga ako sa changes na yan eh. nagmadali pa naman ako bago mag change ng policy eh for better pala. pero ok lang din at least naka lodge na kami. anyway, dito sa brisbane, qld konti lang ang nakikita kong hiring pero sa sydney at melbourne madami.

    Occupation: ICT Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
    Dec 2 2011 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma with a Major in Computing)
    Jan 21 2012 - IELTS Exam (IDP)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS Results (L-8.5 R-7.5 S-7 W-7)
    Mar 13 2012 - Visa 175 lodged
    May 29 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 1 2012 - Evidence of Payslips and ITR sent via email
    June 1 2012 - Application to AU Police Clearance sent via post
    June 3 2012 - Application for SG Police Clearance sent via post
    June 3 2012 - Application for USA Police Clearance sent via post
    June 7 2012 - Family Medical
    June 8 2012 - Application for MY Police Clearance sent via post
    June 8 2012 - NBI Clearance Received
    June 14 2012 - Health Requirements Finalised
    July 12 2012 - FBI Clearance Received
    Aug 3 2012 - AFP Clearance Received
    Oct 9 2012 - MY Police Clearance Received
    Oct 9 2012 - Pre Grant Notification Received
    Jan 14 2013 - IED

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    edited April 2012
    Hi! Question po... is it really advisable to call the employers or headhunters kapag naglagay sila ng phone numbers sa job ads similar below:

    If this sounds like you then I look forward to hearing from you. You may call +61 2 1234 5678 or email [email protected]

    When you call, will they conduct an initial interview na or they will just give further details about the job posting? If you express your intention through call rather than email, is the chance higher that they'll pursue your application?

    Anyone here who have experiences calling employers or headhunters?

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • pingpongpingpong perth
    Posts: 51Member
    Joined: Mar 19, 2012
    hi everyone, san po ba best place to stay/live in WA aside from perth? accountant po wife ko, ako naman sa HR nag work.. tnx!
  • sohcsohc Adelaide
    Posts: 250Member
    Joined: Sep 07, 2011
    edited April 2012
    @JClem bro I called headhunters that's how I got my job, pero yung nangyari sakin diretso permanent hindi na yung usual na under ng recruitment agency.

    Try nyo din magsearch sa google ng mga not for profit organization especially if your in SA. I'm not sure kung meron sa ibang state. Maganda benefits especially sa tax, instead na mapunta lahat sa govt you can use it in almost everything with a max of $16,050/year.

    ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
    Employment started 19/03/2012
    Enjoying the land down under :)

  • engr_aldsengr_alds North Ryde
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Oct 17, 2011
    hi peeps, not sure kung related pa to sa topic..pero andito nako sa Australia since feb 2, 2012. Visa ko is subclass 475. Recognised din ako ng Engineers Australia as a Professional Engineer (CIvil Engr) pero hindi ako makakuha ng trabaho. Prefer nila lagi is minimum 2 years local experience. Kaya medyo magulo yung saying na skill shortage for civil engineers dito. Anyway, i guess alam nadin ng lahat na restricted to regional areas lang yung Subclass 475. Fortunately, may natanggap ako Job offer as a civil engineer..kaso nga lang is sa Perth. The company mentioned na may kakilala daw sila na kaparehas ng visa ko and nakiusap na lang sa immigration since wala talaga sila makuha work sa allowed areas ng visa nila and eventually pinayagan daw sila..I hope meron dito sa forum na to na may same experience and sana totoo nga to para naman magkaroon nako ng work. mag 3 months nako walang work and paubos na budget..hope to hear from you guys.. thanks!

    AUSTRALIA Skilled Regional Sponsored (Subclass 475)
    o Professional Engineer (Skill Level 1)
    o Civil Engineer ANZSCO 233211
    o Engineers Australia Reference: Contact ID 3959997

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ^ Interesting site sir. Hope everyone can get a chance to look at their postings :)
  • celcel New York
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: May 02, 2012
    Hi, I'm a graduate of BS Chemical Engineering in UP. I graduated 2007 pa. I’m a registered chemical engineer kaso di in line sa chemical engineering ang work ko. What can you advise me po to which visa I should take. Salamat!!!!
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hi @cel, ang inominate mo sa visa ay yung trabaho niyo na lang.
    Ano po ba trabaho niyo? Tutal register chemical engineer kayo baka may link naman yung ginagawa ninyo sa tinapos niyo.
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    hi peeps, not sure kung related pa to sa topic..pero andito nako sa Australia since feb 2, 2012. Visa ko is subclass 475. Recognised din ako ng Engineers Australia as a Professional Engineer (CIvil Engr) pero hindi ako makakuha ng trabaho. Prefer nila lagi is minimum 2 years local experience. Kaya medyo magulo yung saying na skill shortage for civil engineers dito. Anyway, i guess alam nadin ng lahat na restricted to regional areas lang yung Subclass 475. Fortunately, may natanggap ako Job offer as a civil engineer..kaso nga lang is sa Perth. The company mentioned na may kakilala daw sila na kaparehas ng visa ko and nakiusap na lang sa immigration since wala talaga sila makuha work sa allowed areas ng visa nila and eventually pinayagan daw sila..I hope meron dito sa forum na to na may same experience and sana totoo nga to para naman magkaroon nako ng work. mag 3 months nako walang work and paubos na budget..hope to hear from you guys.. thanks!
    also read something like that in expatforum... same with your case...
    ginawa nya nagpaalam sya sa SA government na wala syang makuhang work...
    pinayagan naman sya na magwork sa ibang state...

    tapos parang sinabi na it is only a moral obligation to work on the sponsoring state but not a legal one... don't know if this is applicable to all, pero dun sa nabasa ko sa expatforum, SA din yung state nya... maybe SA lang nag-aalow nun maybe not, Im not sure...

    kaya paalam ka sir, wala naman mawawala... sayang naman ang work sa Perth pag pinalampas mo... good luck...
  • Osirisryver01Osirisryver01 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: May 18, 2012
    Hi Guys, I'm a newbie in this forum. Need ko po ng advise/information regarding sa pag-apply ng visa. I'm a network operations engineer and my auntie wants me to go to Perth this year. My questions are: how to start my visa application? Do I need to go directly sa embassy or pwede online? Then, may mga exams pa po ba yun? And the payment, as in agad2x po mgbibigay ng bayad? Last, what kind of visa do I need to apply? Is it tourist or skilled sponsorship? I really dont know the process that's why I newd your inputs.

    Please advise. Thanks in advance.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited May 2012
    @Osiri - you may want to read this thread to start:

    http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/101/general-skilled-immigration-visa-step-by-step-process/p1

    take note, the process will change on Jul 1 2012.. so check this thread:

    http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/319/how-does-skill-select-works-new-immigration-rule-july-2012/p1

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @Osirisryver01, puwede kang isponsor ng auntie mo pero malaki-laking show money ang kailangan niya ilabas para magrant ka ng visa. So pinaka mabilis na siguro para sayo yung mag-apply ng skilled visa..check mo yung link na binigay ni lock_code...basically yung exams na kukunin mo at IELTS at Skills Assessment...tapos ihanda mo rin mga dokumento mo tulad ng transcript of record, birth certificate etc :)
  • DugongquatroDugongquatro Tamuning
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: May 27, 2012
    Guy's ,

    I'm planing to applay skilled migration in australia I'm mechanical engineer and 7 years in related to my profession. Kyalangan pa ba ng gumawa ng requirements ba ang CDR for applaying skilled migration.

    Please advice

    Thanks
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited May 2012
    Reply to @Dugongquatro: If your college degree is from the Philippines..CDR is required by Engineers Australia for your skills assessment.. otherwise kung ang college degree mo is from countries like Canada, UK, US, Aus, NZ... iba ang assessment process..

    i suggest start reading the requirements from Engineers Australia: http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/about-us/migration-skills-assessment

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • DugongquatroDugongquatro Tamuning
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    Joined: May 27, 2012


    lock_code2004 thanks for the info appreciated. If you are holding a US working visa for more than a year puwede na bang magaplay kahit na d na mag IELTS or required parin ako mag IELTS?
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Reply to @Dugongquatro: required pa rin.. and also you need it to get points for the visa application in DIAC..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Walang takas talaga ang IELTS hehe...kahit anong visa option pa yan :D
  • maanrbmaanrb Melbourne
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2012
    hello guys! bagong member lang ako dito. Just wanted to say na sobrang na-appreciate ko yung site na ito. very informative and helpful.

    Na grant ang 175 visa namin (with husband and 4 year old son) last month. Around that time ko lang din na discover ang pinoyau. Very helpful kasi dito ko nalaman na kailangan pa namin ng CFO sticker bago umalis. or else sobrang hassle sana pag nasa airport na tapos hahanapan kami ng sticker.

    Plan namin is mauuna muna ako tapos susunod ang family ko pag nakahanap na ako ng trabaho. Meron na akong ticket for July. Medyo kinakabahan ako kasi hindi ko alam kung makakahanap ako ng work agad. Tumitingin ako ngayon sa seek.au.com. Meron po pa ba kayong masa-suggest na ibang job sites or headhunters na pwede kong i-check? Susubukan ko kasing mag-submit na ng resume baka sakaling makakuha ng ako ng interviews bago ako dumating. Btw, @sgmumsy and @diwata, I'm also an sap abap programmer.
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    @maanrb welcome to pinoyau! congrats sa visa nyo! wala pa ako sa stage na yan pero im sure madaming pdeng sumagot ng tanong mo :-)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
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    @maanrb congrats po! sobrang blessed niyo naman :) pag nasa Australia na kayo balitaan niyo po kami para magsilbing inspiration sa lahat :)
  • maanrbmaanrb Melbourne
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2012
    Reply to @stolich18:
    Salamat! Looks like malapit ka na rin may CO na kayo. :) Ang bilis ng process nyo. Sa amin took almost 8 months. Pero paper application naman kasi kami. Didn't know na pwede na pa lang mag online application (or lately lang ba pwede ito? ) Anyways, correction pala. Na-assign kami ng case officer April 13. Na submit namin additional docs (health exam, ITRs, NBI) May 3. In less than a week, lumabas na visa grant namin. (May 10) :)
  • maanrbmaanrb Melbourne
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2012
    Reply to @LokiJr: Thank you! Babalitaan ko kayo. Still praying na hindi ako mahirapan makahanap ng work. May mga nakausap na akong friends na based duon at nagbakasyon dito lately. Mababait naman daw mga tao duon. God bless!
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Reply to @maanrb:
    yup oo nga eh, di namin inexpect na ganito kabilis. hehehe magpapamedicals na kami sa sat tapos ung sa nbi bka sa monday kmi pumunta, ayusin ko lang lahat ng e-nbi registration. sumabay kase sa work, sobrang critical phase pa naman ng project hehehe abap ka pala, sap din ako pero netweaver pi :-) balitaan mo ako pag may work ka na, di tayo nagkakalayo ng field hahaha :-)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Reply to @maanrb: Tutal may visa na po kayo puwede na kayo magpasa ng resume sa seek.com.au para dito pa lang sa Pinas puwede na kayo magschedule ng interviews :)
  • elyvedderelyvedder Birkirkara
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: May 31, 2012
    Mga kaibigan, bago po ako sa forum na ito, at napansin ko naman na matulungin ang mga kababayan natin dito. Magtatanong lang po muna sana ako...

    a. Kung gagamit po ng agent sa pag-assist for 175 visa, magkano po ba aabutin? Ang alam ko, mga AUD7K+ ang gastos for the visa application itself, so malaking halaga na yun. Magkano din kaya pag may agent na?

    b. May nababasa po akong kailangan pang i-certify ang work mode. Ako po ay taga DLSU, at CPA po ako. Third party po ba ang magbibigay ng assessment sa work experience ko at school?

    Marami pa po akong tanong pero ito na lang muna. :)
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @elyvedder - welcome to PinoyAu...

    To answer your questions briefly:
    a. DIAC visa application is 3kAUD, but there are other costs like skill assessment, IELTS, medical and police clearance.. so in total it would be approximately 5-6kAUD.. a migration agent will cost an additional 3-5kAUD.

    b.Yes, skills/educational qualifications must be assessed by the recognized body.. (EA- for Engineers, ACS- for IT...etc)..

    There is a separate thread/discussion for this for CPA/Accountants. Please check.

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @elyvedder, di ko masyado mahirap yung pag-asikaso ng 175 visa...basa basa lang po kayo konti sa ibang threads dito siguradong kaya niyo na magpasa kahit walang agent. Anlaking matitipid niyo nun hehe...
  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    question naman po. kung nagaaplu na kami ng work and outside australia kami, pano po ang contact details namin sa resume? advisable po ba na bumili ng australian sim an ipa-roaming? or skype account na lang?

    04/15/12 - Application lodged
    05/24/12 - Processed further
    06/06/12 - Email received from CO
    06/07/12 - Processed PCC1 and PCC2
    06/10/12 - Medical exam
    06/14/12 - PCC1 and Form 80 uploaded
    06/20/12 - PCC2 uploaded
    06/21/12 - Medicals finalized
    06/26/12 - Visa Grant

  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    hi all.. nakita ko lang to sa internet. may mga jobsites din specific to your industry... http://www.thhpmrc.org.au/pdf/EmploymentGuides_ALL.pdf

    04/15/12 - Application lodged
    05/24/12 - Processed further
    06/06/12 - Email received from CO
    06/07/12 - Processed PCC1 and PCC2
    06/10/12 - Medical exam
    06/14/12 - PCC1 and Form 80 uploaded
    06/20/12 - PCC2 uploaded
    06/21/12 - Medicals finalized
    06/26/12 - Visa Grant

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Uso ang skype sa mga Aussies hehe...so they shouldn't object to that....maging handa na lang kayo lumipad papunta Australia kung pilitin nilang face to face ang interview :)
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