Major update has been completed. Please help to report any abnormality that you are facing (in case there is any) to [email protected] . Thank you for your continued support guys!
jepoy527Sydney Posts: 243Member Joined: Nov 08, 2012
@bookworm, @PIPO, February 7 ako--Sydney bound. Qantas ticket for family of 3: Php 51,600. Goodluck sa ating BIG MOVE! Nakakatakot na nakaka excite. hehehe!
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
kenshuseiMelbourne Posts: 121Member Joined: Feb 13, 2014
Reminder: If you are travelling using Singapore Airline and in transit VIA CHANGI Airport.
FREE $40 voucher
Don't forget to claim your $40 voucher if you are using Singapore Airline and on "TRANSIT" via Changi Airport. (until 31/03/15) - If traveling with family (you may claim for all members of family/paid ticket) - voucher expiry is 1 year if I remember it correctly. Read the T&C
@atchino Medyo naguluhan ako, sabi kasi dun sa eligibility sa site nila:
Singapore Airlines or SilkAir customers whose point of origin, as stated in their e-ticket, is either Europe, Africa, South America, China, India, Indonesia, Australia or New Zealand. This includes any of the following countries:...
Ibig sabihin if you booked a one-way flight from Manila to Australia (transit in Sg), di ka entitled sa $40 voucher?
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
kenshuseiMelbourne Posts: 121Member Joined: Feb 13, 2014
@bookworm, @PIPO, February 7 ako--Sydney bound. Qantas ticket for family of 3: Php 51,600. Goodluck sa ating BIG MOVE! Nakakatakot na nakaka excite. hehehe!
wow mura naman nyan boss. Ngayon around 63k na for 3 pax ang pinakamababa sa Qantas.
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
bookwormCanberra Posts: 588Member Joined: Nov 27, 2013
@kbv nice! nope, friend ko. Merong FB group ang pinoyau na canberra. Nag join ka na dun?
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!
jepoy527Sydney Posts: 243Member Joined: Nov 08, 2012
@kenshusei may mas mura pa sana dyan boss, yung 48k kaso di ko na inabutan.hehe
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
atchinoSydney Posts: 312Member Joined: Jan 09, 2011
Reminder: If you are travelling using Singapore Airline and in transit VIA CHANGI Airport.
FREE $40 voucher
Don't forget to claim your $40 voucher if you are using Singapore Airline and on "TRANSIT" via Changi Airport. (until 31/03/15) - If traveling with family (you may claim for all members of family/paid ticket) - voucher expiry is 1 year if I remember it correctly. Read the T&C
@atchino Medyo naguluhan ako, sabi kasi dun sa eligibility sa site nila:
Singapore Airlines or SilkAir customers whose point of origin, as stated in their e-ticket, is either Europe, Africa, South America, China, India, Indonesia, Australia or New Zealand. This includes any of the following countries:...
Ibig sabihin if you booked a one-way flight from Manila to Australia (transit in Sg), di ka entitled sa $40 voucher?
Wala ang Phil sa point or origin. Hindi eligible kung galing ka pinas. Better if you cal them up to inquire kahit wala ka pang plane ticket entertain nila yung inquiry mo.
Nasubukan ko na sydney-SG-sydney a couple of yers ago.
tpos yung kaiibgan namin this year sydney-sg-sydney / naka pag claim sila ng $40 voucher pinambili ng chokolate pasalubong.
To all Kuripotz.. please visit my blog.
May kasabihan tayo: Kuripot man at magaling... yayaman din....
cgmMelbourne Posts: 212Member Joined: Dec 12, 2013
edited October 2014
We got our tickets for Manila - Melbourne this coming Nov. 6th. Purchased it on Oct. 5th. Paid P44,800, 2 adults & 1 child, kasama na 6 inflight meals at 100kgs na baggage. This is via Airasia pala.
@bookworm - Yup, nandun na ako, di lang nakakalog-in lagi. Good luck satin Mag initial entry kami this Nov. Two-way for 2 people with 40 kg baggage each, PhP 30 K. Cebu Pac.
Primary: Husband
Jun 2013 - Collected Documents
Jul 2013 - Vetassess Assessment Submission
Oct 2013 - Vetassess Assessment Results
Oct 2013 - IELTS Passed
Nov 2013 - EOI
Dec 2013 - invitation to lodge visa
Dec 2013 - NBI Clearance
Feb 2014 - lodged application for visa
Feb 2014 - Medical
Mar 2014 - received email from CO acknowledging the application
May 2014 - received email from CO informing about limited slots available
Jun 2014 - applied for new NBI clearance and re-uploaded
July 2014 - Visa Grant -- Thank you Lord and Father Pio! - (IED Feb 2015)
"Look for good things about where you are, and in your state of appreciation, you lift all self-imposed limitations (and all limitations are self-imposed) and you free yourself for the receiving of wonderful things."
@kenshusei ubos na yung sale? hanggang march pa yun the last time I check
Mechanical Engineer ANZSCO 233512
Oct 26, 2013 - IELTS (W=6)
Nov 30, 2013 - EA Document Sent
Dec 7, 2013 - IELTS (W=6.5, S=6.5)
Mar 15, 2014 - IELTS (W=6.5)
April 24, 2014 - Positive Assessment
May 10, 2014 - IELTS (L=8.5, R=7.5, W=8, S=7.5)
Jun 1, 2014 - Submit EOI
Jun 23, 2014 - Invitation to Lodge
July 3, 2014 - Lodge Application
July 14, 2014 - Medical
Sept. 8, 2014 - Direct Grant
kenshuseiMelbourne Posts: 121Member Joined: Feb 13, 2014
@PIPO wala na kaming makita e. we eventually decided to fly with Singair, 3k pesos difference lang kasi with Qantas, gala gala nalang din sa SG during layover. Ang laking dagdag ng airfare ng baby na 2 years old and above, almost 1 adult na din
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
kenshuseiMelbourne Posts: 121Member Joined: Feb 13, 2014
edited October 2014
@atchino thats what I thought too. Sayang Thanks for clarifying
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
wizardofOzBrisbane Posts: 1,342Member Joined: Feb 19, 2013
To avoid fraudulent transactions and to protect credit card owners, PAL reserves the right to require that the credit card used in purchasing the ticket(s) online be presented at the ticket collection point, upon check-in or in cases of reissuance, rebooking or refund of a ticket. ... Virtual credit cards are NOT accepted as form of payment as we may require the actual presentation of the credit card used online.
Any comments? Thanks!
Based from experience ko sa PAL, San Francisco to Manila flight, hinanapan ako nung CC na ginamit.. Na-misplace ko yung card sa mga bags ko, ayaw talaga akong icheck-in..
Pati snapshot ng internet banking nung CC ayaw nila i-honor.
Nung nahanap lang namin yung card saka kami chineck-in.
So I think ganun din sila magiging kahigpit kung Pinas manggaling yung flight.
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
kenshuseiMelbourne Posts: 121Member Joined: Feb 13, 2014
@wizardofOz Thanks sa info. Di naman nila kailangan iverify kung working pa o hindi? By that time kasi putol na yung CC ko
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Hello guys, sa Jetstar (sis co of Qantas) may Friday Frenzy cheap fares.. you may want to check it out.. we booked 3 tickets for Php35K (80 kilos baggage allowance).. so grab it!
orengorengSydney Posts: 91Member Joined: May 09, 2013
Hi just want to share my experience flying to Sydney back and forth thru Cebupacific. Got the ticket in promo 15k two way MNL-SYD only this October. Naginitial entry muna ako need to go back in Pinas and next year be moving in AU hakot gamit na. Ok naman cebu pacific on that route, bago yun plane and I got to fly there for a very low price ticket. Smooth naman ang travel may delay nga lang sa flight but I don't mind basta bring me there safe and the price is so far from other airline. Pareho lang naman din ang airline na gamit ng Cathay, Singaporean and want as A330 rin like cebu pacific. Why am I saying this is because I find myself na ok naman sumakay ng cebupac on long haul supportahan sana natin ang cebu PAC para kung gusto man natin umuwi ng Pinas hindi mabubutas bulsa natin. Natulungan pa natin ang economy ng bansa natin. Ang lapit lang ng AU sa pinas pwede mag short visit basta ang fare abot kaya kaya support po natin ang route ng cebupac MNL SYD baka later meron na rin MNL MEL. At sa next trip ko to SYD sasakay ulit ako sa cebupac
ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
Received invitation - July 15, 2013
IE - July 2014
kenshuseiMelbourne Posts: 121Member Joined: Feb 13, 2014
@orengoreng thanks for sharing your experience flying with cebpac. Sana magkaroon na din sila ng Melbourne soon
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Question. I need to book a round trip ticket for my mother in law because ihahatid nya dito kids ko. So yung kids is one way lang. But doing it online seems na hindi ako pwede mg book ng separate para sa kids without an adult. Gusto ko sana rountrip na yung sa adult (cheaper) then one way sa mga kids. Anyone done this? How to go about it? Or do I really have to book 2 single trips sa maghahatid?
My OZ Journey
573 Student Visa - Master of Health Science
May 2013 - IELTS
June 2013 - Application, enrolment to UWS
July 2013 - Application lodged thru AMS
Sep 2013 - Medical examinations at NHSI
Oct 2013 - 573 Visa grant!
189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Aug 2013 - Applied for assessment (AIMS)
Sep 2013 - Positive assessment - Med. Lab. Technician
Mar 2014 - AIMS examination for Med. Lab. Scientist
23 Apr 2014 - IELTS result (R-8.5, L-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
02 May 2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
14 May 2014 - Application lodged
13 Jun 2014 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 23)
17 Jun 2014 - Medical examination
22 Jul 2014 - Visa grant!
Thank you to the One above.
jantoxSt Leonards Posts: 102Member Joined: Mar 05, 2014
@orengoreng di ba masyadong masikip ang upuan kung may dala kang bata?
orengorengSydney Posts: 91Member Joined: May 09, 2013
@jantox, get a two seater para hindi kayo masikip if you are two passenger with one kid para d nakakaistorbo sa katabi, ok naman normal lang like the usual a330 usually din hindi naman sya Punuan like going back 200 passenger lang. The best is to seat at two seater para d masyado masikip.
ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
Received invitation - July 15, 2013
IE - July 2014
orengorengSydney Posts: 91Member Joined: May 09, 2013
@ten2six I think u have to do separate booking for this case.
ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
Received invitation - July 15, 2013
IE - July 2014
jantoxSt Leonards Posts: 102Member Joined: Mar 05, 2014
@atchino kahit naka silkair ako from pinas > sg then sia from sg > sydney di rin kami makakatanggap ng voucher kawawa naman si pinas di kasali.
guys, do you know if qantas and SIA lang ang may direct flight from Ph to Adelaide? I checked Jetstar kse halos 22hrs flight and ang mahal. Share naman ng experience dyan. Thanks.
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
guys, do you know if qantas and SIA lang ang may direct flight from Ph to Adelaide? I checked Jetstar kse halos 22hrs flight and ang mahal. Share naman ng experience dyan. Thanks.
Nope... Wala...
If Singapore Airline, dadaan ka ng Singapore...
If Qantas naman, dadaan ka either sa Sydney or Melbourne...
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!!
bookwormCanberra Posts: 588Member Joined: Nov 27, 2013
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
Nakapagpabook po kami for feb 21 adelaide bound sa qantas with free additional 10kgs each for adult. Umabot kami ng 49k+. Its a connecting flight via Sydney. We are a family of 3- 2 adults, 1 infant.
@angelwheng two way ba yan? mura ah. buti nagbbgay sila additional luggage allowance, SQ kse max na 30kg (included na daw dun yun migrant baggage allowance).
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
@manofsteel one way lang po pero 3 na kami dyan..30kg lang po yung regular baggage allowance ng qantas pero nagrequest ako ng additional, kaya naging tig 40kgs kami ni hubby at 10 kg kay baby plus hand carry pa na tig 7 kami ni hubby tapos may free items na pwede icheck-in si baby like stroller. Sa qantas po pwede magrequest pag 1st time migrants ng additional baggage. Mageemail lang po ng request along with visa, passport and e-ticket.
@manofsteel one way lang po pero 3 na kami dyan..30kg lang po yung regular baggage alllowance ng qantas pero nagrequest ako ng additional, kaya naging tig 40 kami ni hubby at 10 kg kay baby plus hand carry pa na tig 7 kami ni hubby tapos may free items na pwede icheck-in si baby like stroller.
@bookworm@manofsteel@angelwheng - I have been monitoring price tickets in various websites, 3rd party (Kayak, Skyscanner, etc) at yung airline sites mismo; I also did an email alert for price changes..
Malaysia Airlines thru Kayak/SkyScanner and Qantas thru their website ang mga pinakamurang flights to Sydney / Melbourne from Manila / HongKong / ShangHai. Di muna kami mag MU so we are leaning towards Qantas. Mas mura pa ng konti ang Qantas sa std price ng Cebu actually (to Sydney).
Di kami Manila manggaling pero consistent na mura sa website ng Qantas magbook but for other airlines try using Kayak or Skyscanner.
God bless sa "Da Move".
IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)
bookwormCanberra Posts: 588Member Joined: Nov 27, 2013
a, nakabili na ako ng ticket ko several months ago hehe. I mentioned the PAL thing kasi you can only avail of the 50% thing if you go there this weekend, I think. It cannot be done online. So it might be an option for those In PH next week.
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
The longest running Pinoy-Australian Forum site in the history. We are connecting Pinoys "in" and "to" Australia since 2010! If you want to join in, click one of these buttons!
Comments
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
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
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
Singapore Airlines or SilkAir customers whose point of origin, as stated in their e-ticket, is either Europe, Africa, South America, China, India, Indonesia, Australia or New Zealand. This includes any of the following countries:...
Ibig sabihin if you booked a one-way flight from Manila to Australia (transit in Sg), di ka entitled sa $40 voucher?
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
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!
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
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
Posts: 312Member
Joined: Jan 09, 2011
Wala ang Phil sa point or origin. Hindi eligible kung galing ka pinas. Better if you cal them up to inquire kahit wala ka pang plane ticket entertain nila yung inquiry mo.
Nasubukan ko na sydney-SG-sydney a couple of yers ago.
tpos yung kaiibgan namin this year sydney-sg-sydney / naka pag claim sila ng $40 voucher pinambili ng chokolate pasalubong.
To all Kuripotz.. please visit my blog.
May kasabihan tayo: Kuripot man at magaling... yayaman din....
http://kuripotism.blogspot.com.au
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2013
Resources
Visa Status Trackers
+ PinoyAU.info - http://bit.ly/1lhRiWc
+ Expat-Forum.com - http://bit.ly/1n9qkjt
ACS ANZSCO Guide - http://bit.ly/1uNl3Yx
ANZSCO Search - http://www.anzscosearch.com/261111.php
- check your occupation code details and state eligibility
Timeline
Family of 3 (me, wife and daughter)
ANZSCO 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Visa 190 VIC
17 Dec 2013 - Gathered School Docs (TOR, Diploma, Certifications, etc)
17 Dec 2013 - NBI Clearance (Same Day Release)
18 Jan 2014 - IELTS Exam #1
31 Jan 2014 - Submitted ACS Assessment (261111)
01 Feb 2014 - IELTS Results #1 - (L8, R7.5, W6, S7 = OBS:7)
06 Feb 2014 - Submitted IELTS Results #1 for Remarking
15 Mar 2014 - IELTS Exam #2
23 Mar 2014 - IELTS Results #2 - (L,R 8.5, W7.0, S7.5 = OBS:8) God is good!
02 Apr 2014 - IELTS Exam #1 Remarking Positive, W6.0 -> W6.5
04 Apr 2014 - ACS Result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 4+ yrs exp)
04 Apr 2014 - EOI Submitted (Plan A: 189 60pts, Plan B: 190 VIC 65pts)
08 Apr 2014 - VIC SS - first contact, provided written statement
15 May 2014 - Plan C: Submitted New ACS Assessment (135112)
02 Jul 2014 - Plan C: Received ACS Assessment (135112 ICT Project Manager)
07 Jul 2014 - VIC SS Invite Received (261111)
08 Jul 2014 - NBI Renewal (same day release)
09 Jul 2014 - Medicals
21 Jul 2014 - Visa lodged (VIC SS)
21-29 Jul 2014 - Frontload documents
30 Sep 2014 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
07 Nov 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne! Temporarily staying at a friend
07 Nov 2014 - Setup Centrelink, Bank Account, & TFN
10 Nov 2014 - Setup Medicare
07-25 Nov 2014 - Turista mode
15 Nov 2014 - Apartment viewing on 4 locations
16 Nov 2014 - Apartment application submitted
17 Nov 2014 - Apartment application approved
17-21 Nov 2014 - 3 TAFE Certifications ni misis sa hospitality
22 Nov 2014 - Moved to our own apartment
26 Nov 2014 - Job hunt started (me and wife)
06 Dec 2014 - I started doing casual work
12 Dec 2014 - Wife started casual work
05 Jan 2014 - I started doing IT contract work
18 Jan 2014 - Wife started working full-time
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2014
Primary: Husband
Jun 2013 - Collected Documents
Jul 2013 - Vetassess Assessment Submission
Oct 2013 - Vetassess Assessment Results
Oct 2013 - IELTS Passed
Nov 2013 - EOI
Dec 2013 - invitation to lodge visa
Dec 2013 - NBI Clearance
Feb 2014 - lodged application for visa
Feb 2014 - Medical
Mar 2014 - received email from CO acknowledging the application
May 2014 - received email from CO informing about limited slots available
Jun 2014 - applied for new NBI clearance and re-uploaded
July 2014 - Visa Grant -- Thank you Lord and Father Pio! - (IED Feb 2015)
"Look for good things about where you are, and in your state of appreciation, you lift all self-imposed limitations (and all limitations are self-imposed) and you free yourself for the receiving of wonderful things."
-Abraham Hicks.
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Nov 05, 2013
Mechanical Engineer ANZSCO 233512
Oct 26, 2013 - IELTS (W=6)
Nov 30, 2013 - EA Document Sent
Dec 7, 2013 - IELTS (W=6.5, S=6.5)
Mar 15, 2014 - IELTS (W=6.5)
April 24, 2014 - Positive Assessment
May 10, 2014 - IELTS (L=8.5, R=7.5, W=8, S=7.5)
Jun 1, 2014 - Submit EOI
Jun 23, 2014 - Invitation to Lodge
July 3, 2014 - Lodge Application
July 14, 2014 - Medical
Sept. 8, 2014 - Direct Grant
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
@PIPO wala na kaming makita e. we eventually decided to fly with Singair, 3k pesos difference lang kasi with Qantas, gala gala nalang din sa SG during layover. Ang laking dagdag ng airfare ng baby na 2 years old and above, almost 1 adult na din
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Pati snapshot ng internet banking nung CC ayaw nila i-honor.
Nung nahanap lang namin yung card saka kami chineck-in.
So I think ganun din sila magiging kahigpit kung Pinas manggaling yung flight.
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
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Posts: 74Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2011
Posts: 91Member
Joined: May 09, 2013
ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
Received invitation - July 15, 2013
IE - July 2014
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
05/03/2014 - ACS application
05/04/2014 - IELTS exam
18/04/2014 - IELTS results (R/W:7.5 L/S:8 OBS:8)
28/04/2014 - ACS results (Suitable)
29/04/2014 - EOI submitted (65pts)
12/05/2014 - Received invite (Visa189)
21/05/2014 - Lodged and paid (Visa189)
13/06/2014 - CO Assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 6)
20/06/2014 - Medical
07/07/2014 - Medical Referred to MOC
06/08/2014 - Visa Grant (IED: 03/07/2015)
Posts: 166Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2013
My OZ Journey
573 Student Visa - Master of Health Science
May 2013 - IELTS
June 2013 - Application, enrolment to UWS
July 2013 - Application lodged thru AMS
Sep 2013 - Medical examinations at NHSI
Oct 2013 - 573 Visa grant!
189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Aug 2013 - Applied for assessment (AIMS)
Sep 2013 - Positive assessment - Med. Lab. Technician
Mar 2014 - AIMS examination for Med. Lab. Scientist
23 Apr 2014 - IELTS result (R-8.5, L-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
02 May 2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
14 May 2014 - Application lodged
13 Jun 2014 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 23)
17 Jun 2014 - Medical examination
22 Jul 2014 - Visa grant!
Thank you to the One above.
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2014
Posts: 91Member
Joined: May 09, 2013
ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
Received invitation - July 15, 2013
IE - July 2014
Posts: 91Member
Joined: May 09, 2013
ACS application - Dec 30, 2012 (Software Engineer)
IELTS 1st take (7L, 5R, 7W, 5.5S) - Feb 2, 2013 (retake)
Submit EOI - May 10, 2013
Received invitation - July 15, 2013
IE - July 2014
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2014
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2013
I checked Jetstar kse halos 22hrs flight and ang mahal. Share naman ng experience dyan. Thanks.
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
If Singapore Airline, dadaan ka ng Singapore...
If Qantas naman, dadaan ka either sa Sydney or Melbourne...
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
PAL Travel Fair
50% off international destinations
https://www.facebook.com/events/659869544128879/?ref=22
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!
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2013
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2013
"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
~ Psalm 23:6
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2013
Posts: 73Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2013
Posts: 466Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2014
Malaysia Airlines thru Kayak/SkyScanner and Qantas thru their website ang mga pinakamurang flights to Sydney / Melbourne from Manila / HongKong / ShangHai. Di muna kami mag MU so we are leaning towards Qantas. Mas mura pa ng konti ang Qantas sa std price ng Cebu actually (to Sydney).
Di kami Manila manggaling pero consistent na mura sa website ng Qantas magbook but for other airlines try using Kayak or Skyscanner.
God bless sa "Da Move".
IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
I mentioned the PAL thing kasi you can only avail of the 50% thing if you go there this weekend, I think. It cannot be done online. So it might be an option for those In PH next week.
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!