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Nag initial entry lang then balik pinas

ava_garde06ava_garde06 SydneyPosts: 67Member
Any PR holders here who only did their initial entry then bumalik din Pinas after? Kumabaga tumikim muna ng Oz life bago taking the big bite of permanently settling down.

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  • btarroja213btarroja213 Singapore
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    Kami po nag initial entry sa Brissy...

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  • RuCheRuChe Melbourne
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    Joined: Jun 25, 2013
    edited November 2014
    We also did initial entry and stayed in Melb for a week then went back to PH. We were only give 6 months from visa grant to initial entry date, so medyo kapos sa time and wala din naman kami ganong ipon. Then I went back to Melb after 5 months, as in ako lang muna since ako yung primary then got my family after 3 months. Me work na kase ako nun dito sa oz and nakakuha na din ako ng house, bought basic furnitures/appliances, na-enrol na mga kids sa school, bought school uniforms and books. As in, halos na ready ko na lahat bago sila dumating. So for us, ok naman yung ganun setup. :)
    dixie
  • ava_garde06ava_garde06 Sydney
    Posts: 67Member
    Joined: Mar 03, 2014
    @RuChe. Ah so nasa clause ba ng visa nyo dapat sabay sabay landing yun family? I see. OO mahirap nga yun isang bagsakan lang anjan na. Dapat may isang satble na lalo na kung di ganun kalaki un ipon. May I ask kung ano line of work mo? I find it incredible na nakapagpundar ka na kagad ng house and schooling for your kids just after 3months of work.
  • RuCheRuChe Melbourne
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    Joined: Jun 25, 2013
    @ava_garde, ala naman sa clause na dapat sabay sabay pero dapat kasama yung primary applicant pag nag initial entry. I stayed with my cousin habang naghahanap ng work so halos wala akong gastos. hehe.

    Sa IT ako, tester. But my first job here is data entry (encoder). Nung nakakuha ako ng 2 payslips, nag-start na ko maghanap ng house for rent. Naka-ilang apply din ako sa house rental bago na-approve. Yung ipon ko enough lang talaga for the bond and yung first monthly rent. Then every sweldo I'll buy one appliance or furniture. The rest ni-credit card ko then I paid my CC every payday. Inagad kong makasunod agad family ko kase nagkakasakit mga bata pag sa yaya lang nakaasa. Lakasan lang din ng loob and siguro andito din kase cousin ko na pedeng sumalo sa min kung sakali. hehe. :)
  • DimdamDimdam Sydney
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    Joined: Oct 31, 2014
    Buti may ganitong thread. Question lang po, Is it really a requirement na kasama ang primary applicant pag nag-initial entry ung ibang members ng family? Ung plan kasi namin, mauuna ako and yung youngest sa January. Then susunod ung husband ko and my 2 boys sa March. If that's the case, do I have to go back to Pinas and accompany them on their initial entry?
  • gerarddsgerardds North Ryde
    Posts: 221Member
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    @Dimdam as long as walang visa condition na kelangan mauna or sabay sa primary, oks lang na mauna dependents. i think nowadays, wala na nilalagay na conditions for 189 and 190

    3 dependents: wife and two kids

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    2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
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    2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
    2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
    2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
    and Casual Work (part time)
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  • DimdamDimdam Sydney
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    @gerardds ok. Thanks! :)
  • magoo_zmagoo_z Melbourne
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    how about for those that are "state sponsored" kelangan ba mag initial entry dun sa nag sponsor na state or pwede kahit sa iba. (i know this has been asked before, tinanong ko na din ang VIC SS pero hindi clear ang response nila).

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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
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    how about for those that are "state sponsored" kelangan ba mag initial entry dun sa nag sponsor na state or pwede kahit sa iba. (i know this has been asked before, tinanong ko na din ang VIC SS pero hindi clear ang response nila).
    kahit saan alam ko pwede.

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  • sydneysidersydneysider Hart
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Sep 04, 2014
    Naginitial entry din kame and stayed for 10 days here in Sydney. The reason was our meds was expiring. Grant was May 17, and we need to make the initial entry by June 8. When we got back to the Phils, I started looking for work. Fortunately I got hired on Aug 15 and need to be in Sydney by Sep 6. Laging madalian but no regrets.

    As far as i understand, basta mauna mag initial entry ang principal walang kaso yun. Better check the visa conditions in the grant letter.
  • rjlimrjlim Sydney
    Posts: 127Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2018
    Hi @RuChe and @sydneysider nung nag apply kayo ng work nasa Pinas ba kayo?

    Nag aantay kasi ako ng visa grant, hindi pa ako decided if mag BM agad ako then sa Sydney na ako maghanap ng work, or if from Pinas ako mag apply ng work once i got the 189.

    Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
    Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
    Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
    Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
    Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
    Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
    Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
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    Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
    May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
    May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
    Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
    Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
    Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
    Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
    between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
    July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
    July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
    July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
    Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
    Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
    Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
    Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
    Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
    Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
    May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved

  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    @rjlim you can try applying for work kahit nasa pinas kapa after your visa grant, case to case basis to e, may mga occupation na kahit outside Australia willing sila pero sad to say majority would like to see u in person, well at least for my case.

    if u have budget at nakapagprepare kn for BM,why not fly directly here, makakatulong p yun s residency mo in the future for citizenship application.

    all the best

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
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    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

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  • rjlimrjlim Sydney
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    Joined: Nov 26, 2018
    @Captain_A thanks for the input sir good point about sa citizenship. Kinabahan kasi ako dahil marami ako nabasa na yung iba umabot ng 4-5 months bago naka hanap ng work, baka kasi hindi kami masustain ng baon namin around 400k php ang target, you think enough na yun?

    Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
    Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
    Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
    Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
    Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
    Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
    Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
    Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
    May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
    May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
    Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
    Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
    Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
    Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
    between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
    July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
    July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
    July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
    Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
    Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
    Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
    Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
    Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
    Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
    May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved

  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    @rjlim it's really hard to say gaano katagal aabutin bago magka job offer,nasa diskarte at swerte din kasi if ilang buwan bago makahanap work.

    tingin ko 400k php is enough, kahit na may kid ka na kasama, worst case is while searching for a job look for part time jobs para lng may pandagdag s budget.

    tipid n lng muna hanggan wala pang job n related s profession.

    rough monthly estimate while job hunting:
    room rental: 1000 aud a month (includes bills)
    food/grocery: 400 (home cook)
    transpo/mobile : 150 (since hndi p nmn kayo magbyahe araw araw)
    miscellaneous: 200

    approx 1750 aud or about 70k php (rough estimate). atleast 5 months aabutin ang 400k mo. pwede mo p nmn yan mapaliit pa.. (disclaimer: rough estimate only)

    all the best

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

  • rjlimrjlim Sydney
    Posts: 127Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2018
    Thanks @Captain_A

    Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
    Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
    Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
    Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
    Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
    Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
    Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
    Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
    May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
    May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
    Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
    Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
    Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
    Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
    between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
    July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
    July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
    July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
    Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
    Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
    Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
    Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
    Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
    Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
    May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved

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