Counting down to the big move - DITO tayo...

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• IslanderndCity Adelaide
  Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
  Joined: Mar 30, 2013

  December 2014

  @cholle wow! wow! congrats! job offered 9 days after you moved sa Sydney ka pala?

  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~
• bookworm Canberra
  Posts: 588Member
  Joined: Nov 27, 2013

  December 2014

  exactly 2 months from now, am moving to OZ na. Yikes, still too many things to do!

  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!
• jepoy527 Sydney
  Posts: 243Member
  Joined: Nov 08, 2012

  December 2014

  @bookworm ako rin boss mga 2 months na lang pero parang di pa ako nag-aayos ng dapat ayusin.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
• bookworm Canberra
  Posts: 588Member
  Joined: Nov 27, 2013

  December 2014

  @jepoy527 haha ako nga, have to pack from Taiwan, then pack from Pinas. Haay buhay.

  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!
• kremitz North Ryde
  Posts: 1,074Member
  Joined: Apr 17, 2013

  December 2014

  Naku parepareho tayo haha magpapaship ba kayo ng gamit?i inquired sa dhl may promo ata nasa 7k lang 20kg pinas to sydney.

  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
• kremitz North Ryde
  Posts: 1,074Member
  Joined: Apr 17, 2013

  December 2014

  Naku parepareho tayo haha magpapaship ba kayo ng gamit?i inquired sa dhl may promo ata nasa 7k lang 20kg pinas to sydney.

  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
• livin4jc Sydney
  Posts: 70Member
  Joined: Jul 30, 2014

  December 2014

  2nd week of January 2015, I will be moving to Sydney and my family will follow 2-3 months after. Napaaga ang move dahil IED is not what we expected it to be. Tsaka hoping my family can move there before winter. Quite excited, anxious basta mixed feelings.

  March - June 2014 - Preparation of Requirements
  19 July 2014 - IELTS 1st Attempt (L-9.0 R-8.0 W-6.5 S-8.0)
  25 July 2014 - Submitted ACS 263111
  04 August 2014 - (10 days approval!) ACS assessment positive, 5 years experience (ACS deducted 6 years exp), AQF Bachelor's Degree
  16 August 2014 - IELTS 2nd Attempt (L-8.0 R-8.0 W-7.0 S-7.5)
  3 September 2014 - EOI submission (60 points)
  4 September 2014 - EOI suspended for personal reasons
  8 September 2014 - EOI back to Submitted status
  22 September 2014 - Invited to Apply VISA 189
  26 September 2014 - Lodged VISA application for 189
  27 September 2014 - Uploaded Documents
  13 October 2014 - Medicals done
  01 December 2014 - VISA GRANT! IED 3 May 2015
• bookworm Canberra
  Posts: 588Member
  Joined: Nov 27, 2013

  December 2014

  @livin4jc congrats! kaka grant lang pala ng visa mo yes, I think it would be a better move to wait a couple of months before they join you. At least nakapag prepare ka na for them. Good luck!

  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!
• raki03 Melbourne
  Posts: 59Member
  Joined: Aug 10, 2013

  December 2014

  Guys, ano pa ba dapat asikasuhin bukod sa PDOS bago umalis? Salamat!

  27/07/2013 - IELTS Exam
  08/08/2013 - IELTS results L-8.5 R-8 W-7.5 S-7 O-8
  10/08/2013 - Start ACS Reqs
  13/10/2013 - Submitted ACS Reqs
  13/12/2013 - ACS - AQF Diploma
  14/01/2014 - Submitted Victoria SS for Visa 190
  16/04/2014 - Victoria SS Approved
  16/04/2014 - Invitation to lodge a Skilled - Nominated (Subclass 190)
  25/04/2014 - Lodged Visa 190
  02/06/2014 - completed medical reqs and docs
  01/08/2014 - CO allocated - Adelaide Team 4 - adiitional docs requested.
  19/08/2014 - Submitted additional docs
  21/08/2014 - Visa Grant! IED May 2015
  24/04/2015 - Arrived in Melbourne
• goreo Braddon
  Posts: 159Member
  Joined: May 31, 2012

  January 2015

  @raki, check out yung thread na "Things to do first Before going to Australia".. very informative!
  
  

  Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
  Timeline:
  June 2012 - Visa grant
  Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
  June 2015 - Planned big move to Au
• wizardofOz Brisbane
  Posts: 1,342Member
  Joined: Feb 19, 2013

  January 2015

  Paano ba kayo nag-decide guys... parang ang nakakatakot kasi mag-Big Move hehe andaming trade-offs like yung maiipon ko pa sa current work ko if I stay vs. baka wala naman akong maging work agad sa Oz and maubos yung naipon... Not being pessimistic and all… just laying down all the cards…
  
  Parang its like putting all the eggs in one basket

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

  January 2015 edited January 2015

  Paano ba kayo nag-decide guys... parang ang nakakatakot kasi mag-Big Move hehe andaming trade-offs like yung maiipon ko pa sa current work ko if I stay vs. baka wala naman akong maging work agad sa Oz and maubos yung naipon... Not being pessimistic and all… just laying down all the cards…
  
  Parang its like putting all the eggs in one basket

  Yup its a big trade off. Two years ago my mindset was already out of Singapore na, when i got a senior auditor role in Ottawa Ontario in Canada. but because of LMO problems hindi natuloy inspite of signed job offer. I started and submitted my visa applications in Australia in 2013 and got approval Feb 2014. Gusto2 ko na talaga pumunta ng Australia and start new life. But i still have 1 year to pay my condo amortisation sa pinas, credit card debts, urgent IED requirements, and other financial/ personal problems. So i need to be patient and solve my problems one by one muna. Ako lang kasi sole source of income plus medyo magastos sa Australia. There will be problems not only finding job but also looking for accomodations. Mas madali kapag single eh, pwede ka maki bed space anytime.
  
  Decisions basically is nabayaran ko na utang ko lahat, and we have funds to survive atleast 4-5 months without jobs. I knew that my 1 month salary here in Singapore will be equivalent to 1-1.5 months of opportunity to stay in Australia without work. Ideally kung kaya ko pa i delay sana ung big move mas ok. Mahirap mag decide pero the more na dini-delay big move eh parang dini-delay ko din ung buhay namin family to be together. Sayang yung pera pero nagdecide ako mag Australia kami not because of money kasi if pera habol ko eh mag stay nalang ako Singapore then uwi ng pinas kapag marami na naipon. God helps us to get visa in Australia, so i'm sure di nya rin kami pababayaan duon. Other than financials, equally important din mental, psychological and physical preparations. We need to make our big move sooner or later naman din, and we need to start it As soon as possible. Every month na wala pa kami sa Australia is a wasted opportunity. I just hope na i can find a job before moving there, pero if not then so be it, May 2015 is the date.

  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
• wizardofOz Brisbane
  Posts: 1,342Member
  Joined: Feb 19, 2013

  January 2015 edited January 2015

  @vhoythoy thanks sa inputs... parang displaced aggression pala yung nangyari sayo since kamuntik ka na sa Canada, kaya ngayon mas nakakagigil yung matuloy agad sa Australia.
  
  Ako naman, my brother is a citizen in Canada also, but for some reasons, laging nabbulilyaso yung mga plans naming na makasunod ako doon, and ngayon na PR na ko sa Oz, dun ko lang na-realize na ito pala ang para sa akin talaga kaya hindi natuloy yung Canadian Dream hehe.
  
  Pero yun, we are all in the same boat ika nga, yung iba nga lang, mas malaki yung boat or may yateng dala hehehe (kaya essentially we are not on the same boat hehe)... pinapalakas ko na nga lang yung loob ko na some of us probably are in a better situation than other migrants, for instance hindi lang naman lahat about financial ang concern, meron ding nahihirapan mag-decide dahil may personal issues or responsibilities na pwedeng iiwanan sa pinas…
  
  On the other hand, tama ka rin na the more the Big Move is being pushed out, meron din nawawala satin one way or another. Kaya leap of faith talaga ang mangyayari.. and very risky one.

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

  January 2015 edited January 2015

  @vhoythoy thanks sa inputs... parang displaced aggression pala yung nangyari sayo since kamuntik ka na sa Canada, kaya ngayon mas nakakagigil yung matuloy agad sa Australia.
  
  Ako naman, my brother is a citizen in Canada also, but for some reasons, laging nabbulilyaso yung mga plans naming na makasunod ako doon, and ngayon na PR na ko sa Oz, dun ko lang na-realize na ito pala ang para sa akin talaga kaya hindi natuloy yung Canadian Dream hehe.
  
  Pero yun, we are all in the same boat ika nga, yung iba nga lang, mas malaki yung boat or may yateng dala hehehe (kaya essentially we are not on the same boat hehe)... pinapalakas ko na nga lang yung loob ko na some of us probably are in a better situation than other migrants, for instance hindi lang naman lahat about financial ang concern, meron ding nahihirapan mag-decide dahil may personal issues or responsibilities na pwedeng iiwanan sa pinas…
  
  On the other hand, tama ka rin na the more the Big Move is being pushed out, meron din nawawala satin one way or another. Kaya leap of faith talaga ang mangyayari.. and very risky one.

  Yup, atleast kahit hindi ako natuloy sa Canada eh nafully paid ko condo ko sa pinas, nabayaran ko credit cards/ utang ko lahat, at nakasama ko pa grand parents ko (nagpalaki sa akin) at naasikaso libing nila before kami mag migrate. So maraming iisipin at bigat ng kalooban ang nawala. Pero two years ago it was all Canada for me, Australia is my second choice. Yun na un eh, approved job offer, good salary, very active in canada forum (lbautista), no local exp/ hardships for me in Canada sana. Planning/ dreaming to study French, watching live NBA games, travel to US, etc. basically living a Canadian dream. I have met the employer in KL, processed my CPA Canada requirements (medyo nagastusan din ako dito), all is set. Plane ticket nalang sana hinihintay ko as i thought kasing dali makakuha ng work permit dun like here in SG. He even hired immigration lawyer to help getting lmo and process work pass. Pero mahirap nung time na un dahil sa mga scandals on securing work permit, then hindi ako makaapply ng fsw kasi wala accountant sa list.
  
  I have submitted my assessment in vetasses for Australia as back up. Hanggang sa na frustrate nko, depression sets in, pati sa Australia 15% increased in fees, additional payments for spouse/ child so from AUD3,060 lang ata kaming lahat naging AUD 6,160 LOLs. Parang somethings not right. Pero natuloy pa din sa Australia, means dun tlaga ako. May reason siguro kaya di din ako natuloy sa Canada, 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
• goreo Braddon
  Posts: 159Member
  Joined: May 31, 2012

  January 2015

  hi to all!! malapit na rin ang big move namin.. this june na.. dati we have a lot of fears and doubts but now we're excited..
  the best yung answer ni @vhoythoy..
  "God helped us to get the visa in Australia, so i'm sure di nya rin tayo pababayaan dun"..

  Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
  Timeline:
  June 2012 - Visa grant
  Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
  June 2015 - Planned big move to Au
• brixx89 Sydney
  Posts: 122Member
  Joined: Nov 07, 2014

  January 2015

  @lock_code2004 and @alexamae, basketball pala yang si Pido mo...malamang wala akong alam jan, not a fan o basketball ako eh..haha, sorry...
  
  and PDOS ba is yun din ang CFO Seminar?...naku, we need to undergo that one pa...ikaw @lock_code2004 , meron din bang ganyan jan or need mo pa ng ganyan?...hehe...san ka pala kumuha ng ticket mo?...plan ko din kumuha as early as mga july para mura pa...
  
  @Khaosan_Road wow naman ... very adventurous po pala kayo...i envy you...solo flight din po ba kayo sir?...san po ang entry nyo?...para pwedeng makasama sa mga parties and trecking mo sa Aus if ever...

  waah...dito na din ako s thread na to..
  
  regarding PDOS/CFO, after New year nangpunta kami sa CFO ofc naghintay ng almost 2.5hrs tapus sabi na sa visa type namin hindi na daw requeired and PDOS..subclass visa 489 kami skilled reg sponsored (provisional)..though and route naman namin ay from pinas to sg (mnl-sg 2 way booking) the 1 way nalang pa Adelaide....anybody had the same experience na same subclass visa at di na nag PDOS from pinas???
• wizardofOz Brisbane
  Posts: 1,342Member
  Joined: Feb 19, 2013

  January 2015

  hi to all!! malapit na rin ang big move namin.. this june na.. dati we have a lot of fears and doubts but now we're excited..
  the best yung answer ni @vhoythoy..
  "God helped us to get the visa in Australia, so i'm sure di nya rin tayo pababayaan dun"..

  I agree! God has a purpose kaya Nya binigay ang opportunity na ito sa atin!
  
  And if we made it sa Pinas, sa Singapore, Malaysia, o kung saan pa man... we can make it too in Australia!

  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
• peach17 Los Angeles
  Posts: 1,684Member
  Joined: Jan 13, 2013

  January 2015

  hi to all!! malapit na rin ang big move namin.. this june na.. dati we have a lot of fears and doubts but now we're excited..
  the best yung answer ni @vhoythoy..
  "God helped us to get the visa in Australia, so i'm sure di nya rin tayo pababayaan dun"..

  I agree! God has a purpose kaya Nya binigay ang opportunity na ito sa atin!
  
  And if we made it sa Pinas, sa Singapore, Malaysia, o kung saan pa man... we can make it too in Australia!

  
  wow andami mo na pinagtrabahuhan @wizardofOZ ikaw na!
  
  kelan na kayo ppunta dito?

  9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
  18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
  21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
  26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
  18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
  14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
  23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
  03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
• vhoythoy Melbourne
  Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
  Joined: Oct 31, 2012

  January 2015 edited January 2015

  @vhoythoy thanks sa inputs... parang displaced aggression pala yung nangyari sayo since kamuntik ka na sa Canada, kaya ngayon mas nakakagigil yung matuloy agad sa Australia.
  .

  Actually wala akong displaced aggression towards Canada. I know Canada will accept me din kung hindi lang wrong timing and due to unfavourable circumstances that time. The more na hindi ako natuloy, the more na mas na challenge ako and i will try it again soon thats for sure. Ganun kasi ako kapag may gusto i will not stop until i get it (unless its hopeless case talaga). Nag-open ung Accountant this year for FSW dun and kung sarado Australia for sure magsusubmit ako ng visa application dun. Kaya now i still have plans to go to Canada, or maybe US, but not for the next 5 years. I will re-evaluate my plans after i got the Australian Visa. Kasi now, everything is set for me and my family to try and live our lives in Australia. Baka magustuhan ko din and baka para dun talaga kami. Long term plans, possibly nman mabago as the years go by. Baka kapag nagustuhan ko ung lugar, tao, pamumuhay at makabili ng bahay, eh baka magpunta nalang ako sa Canada/US as tourist. Mas may displaced aggression pa nga ako dito sa SG for the twice rejections of PR applications and downgrade of may E pass to Spass smh. Medyo mahigpit na din talaga, and kadalasan na single out pa ang pinoy dito lalo na sa mga forums/ internet sites. Someone even sent a letter to their PM na bawasan na ang mga pinoy dito. But i am very thankful for this country and i dont want to blame locals nman. But I really wanted to go out na here talaga.

  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
• peach17 Los Angeles
  Posts: 1,684Member
  Joined: Jan 13, 2013

  January 2015

  hi sissy @staycool --- andito ka!

  9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
  18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
  21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
  26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
  18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
  14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
  23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
  03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
• piglet24 Sydney
  Posts: 334Member
  Joined: Sep 09, 2012

  January 2015

  hi guys. so i am counting down the months na. how much ba ang dapat baon? Sydney po kami.

  Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
  Main Applicant: Moi

  February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
  August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
  January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
  February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
  March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
  March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
  April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
  May 2014 - CO Allocated
  June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
  July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
  September 2014 - IED
  August 2015 - Big move

  ----countdown mode ----
• wizardofOz Brisbane
  Posts: 1,342Member
  Joined: Feb 19, 2013

  January 2015

  @piglet24 depende... kasama ba si Tigger and Pooh?

  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
• piglet24 Sydney
  Posts: 334Member
  Joined: Sep 09, 2012

  January 2015

  @wizardofOz: natawa ako sa question mo. Ang sagot solo flight si Piglet this August unless maconvince ko si Pooh na sumama. Wala pa kaming Tigger sa buhay namin ngayon pero working very hard na magkaroon ng Tigger and Piglet Jr.

  Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
  Main Applicant: Moi

  February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
  August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
  January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
  February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
  March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
  March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
  April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
  May 2014 - CO Allocated
  June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
  July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
  September 2014 - IED
  August 2015 - Big move

  ----countdown mode ----
• jepoy527 Sydney
  Posts: 243Member
  Joined: Nov 08, 2012

  January 2015 edited January 2015

  @piglet24 pag single 10k AUD and above daw sabi nung immigration officer sa kakilala ko. pero sabi ng pinsan kong nasa sydney kahit mga 200k petot pwede na daw. pero para mas safe, magdala na ng at least 1M petot siguro.hehe
  
  sa pinas ba kayo ma'am? anong company nyo?

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

  January 2015

  @piglet24 Baka makalimutan mo isama is eeyore hehehe. 100 days to go!

  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
• lock_code2004 Perth
  Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
  Joined: Feb 23, 2012

  February 2015

  goodluck sa mga bigmovers...

  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..
• piglet24 Sydney
  Posts: 334Member
  Joined: Sep 09, 2012

  February 2015

  sorry at now ko lang nabasa ang mga replies...better late than never? hehehe
  
  @jepoy527: Manggagaling po ako ng Abu Dhabi. Super long flight. Ang laki ng dapat na baon. huhuh
  
  @vhoythoy: Si eeyore..(kung sino man siya) haha ay nasa Aus na. lol! lapit na big move mo. good luck!

  Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
  Main Applicant: Moi

  February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
  August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
  January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
  February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
  March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
  March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
  April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
  May 2014 - CO Allocated
  June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
  July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
  September 2014 - IED
  August 2015 - Big move

  ----countdown mode ----
• wizardofOz Brisbane
  Posts: 1,342Member
  Joined: Feb 19, 2013

  February 2015

  @piglet24 for sure madami kayong baon na Gold nyan galing Abu Dhabi! :bz

  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
• supertoblerone Posts: 434Member
  Joined: Mar 19, 2014

  February 2015

  Good Afternoon!
  
  Ask ko lang po if gaano katagal ayusin ang TFN, Centerlink, Medicare, at pagconvert ng Singapore license to Australia License.
  
  Maximum stay ko po is 3 weeks lang. Do you think enough na po ba ito?
  
  Salamat!

  Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

  04/11/14~04/19/14: Holiday in Sydney And Melbourne
  04/19/14: Decided to pursue Australian Dream
  05/17/14: IELTS GT Exam (IDP Singapore)
  05/23/14: Started to write my CDR
  05/30/14: IELTS passed but with no points
  06/19/14: Finished My CDR
  06/21/14: CTCéd my Docs
  06/22/14: Completed my CDR Requirements
  06/23/14: Sent My CDR docs via Fedex/DHL Singapore
  06/25/14: CDR Received By EA (1st Batch)
  06/26/14: Skilled Employment Record (For Additional Assessment Received by EA)
  06/26/14: AUD 870 was charged to my card at THE INSTITUTION OF ENG BA
  09/17/14: Applied NBI in the Philippines
  09/19/14: EA Assessment Positive Results
  09/23/14: Obtained NBI
  09/25/14: EA Letter Received
  09/26/14: EOI Lodged (Subclass 189)
  10/12/14: SG Time - Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
  10/13/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
  10/13/14: AUD 3558.02 was charged to my card at Department of Immigrat SO
  10/14/14: Applied SG PCC (Release date: Nov 04)
  10/15/14: Started uploading docs
  11/01/14: Medicals Done (Point Medical Paragon SG)
  11/04/14: Obtained SG PCC (Uploaded Immediately). Completed and uploaded all required documents
  11/05/14: Medical has been submitted to DIBP
  11/07/14: Frontloaded Form 80
  12/08/14: CO Allocation - Team Brisbane- Requested additional docs and VISA GRANT on the same day
  05/02/15: EID Done!

  Thank you LORD!
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  February 2015

  Good Afternoon!
  
  Ask ko lang po if gaano katagal ayusin ang TFN, Centerlink, Medicare, at pagconvert ng Singapore license to Australia License.
  
  Maximum stay ko po is 3 weeks lang. Do you think enough na po ba ito?
  
  Salamat!

  You can squeeze everything in 1 day mate...

  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!!