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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
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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
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Joined: Jul 02, 2013
Posts: 73Member
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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)
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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!