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(6 months) 1BR Apartment 15mins to Melbourne CBD for $290/week. Perfect for couples with kids!

cgmcgm MelbournePosts: 212Member
Guys, good morning! Meron pala kami 1BR apartment sa Prahran, VIC which is about 15mins (4.5km) to Melbourne CBD. It is just 150m (2mins) to the tram stop, 175m (2mins) to bus stop and about 600m (8mins) walk sa train station. Very accessible if you still don't have a car, near sa city or wanted to keep the costs down sa transport. I am under contract for this apartment up until November 2015 so if someone will move in between May to June, there will be 5-6 more months left sa contract with the option to renew. I think this will be a perfect arrangement sa mga bagong dating sa Melbourne who wanted their own place malapit sa city.

Yung major supermarkets Coles, Aldi, Woolworths, even the local Prahran market are all within walking distance lang. My child's daycare is also just 8 minutes or about 4 blocks away. We have about 4 parks within 5 minutes in all directions including Albert Lake Park.

Yung nakita ko pala na advantage sa pagpili ng area na ganito is when you start to account the transporation costs sa weekly expenses ninyo lalo na pagfamily. If malayo sa city or if your child goes to a day care na mag-cocommute, it will easily add up kasi 4 years old and up meron na kasi pamasahe didto. Each time punta ka grocery or market, added costs pa rin.

We just arrived here in Melbourne last November 2014 at find this place to be a very good and safe area for families. Me and my wife both has work na at ako naman, IT subcontractor so most of the week, home office yung work ko. My wife's mom is now working on her tourist visa para siya magbabantay sa child namin kaya we need a bigger place soon.

For the costs pa, eto yung usual na monthly namin
Rent - $1,260/week
Electricity - $75/month
Water - free / included sa rent
Gas - $35/month (malakas kami magluto ni misis)
Internet - $60/mo 15Mbps line at 100GB cap
TV - free Aerial Digital TV, meron din all kids na channel sa aerial

Tapos as a PR couple with 1 kid, we get from Centrelink about $800+/mo including Rental allowance.

I am aiming to move out dito between May and June 2015 so plenty of time sa mga nagbabalak. I can adjust my moveout date depende sa schedule sa papalit namin.

Baka interested po kayo :)
@jepot08 @Kithelpot @Vania27 @netzkeenet

PM me if interested and I can share to you photos and the location.

Thank you

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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

Comments

  • cleoeyescleoeyes Cambridge
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Nov 07, 2014
    @cgm - Hello! My partner and I just moved here in Melb. We are currently staying with relatives in the suburbs. Pero ang layo sa CBD. Anyway, we are interested po sana and if possible to move-in the soonest time possible (like over the weekend) hehehe. Pa-pm po ng mobile no. para maybe we can discuss po. Thanks!

    Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
    Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
    "De Facto"
    Primary Applicant: Me
    Secondary Applicant: My fiancé

    14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
    15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
    28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
    04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
    28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
    09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
    22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
    23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
    27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
    04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
    10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
    22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
    23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
    27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
    09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
    10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
    28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
    29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
    05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
    06-Nov - GRANT received (27-Jun-2015 IED)
    ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
    23-Dec - PASKO sa PINAS!!!!
    30-Dec - Initial Entry - spent New Year's Day in Melbourne :)
    20-Mar2015 - The big move! Arrived in Melbourne

  • cleoeyescleoeyes Cambridge
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Nov 07, 2014
    @cgm - thanks sa PM. parang kulang po ata un mobile no. Hehehe

    Visa 189 Application Timeline - Year 2014
    Software Engineer (261313 ) Location: Singapore
    "De Facto"
    Primary Applicant: Me
    Secondary Applicant: My fiancé

    14-Feb - Booked IELTS exam (British Council)
    15-Mar - Took IELTS exam @ Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay (Listening/Reading/Writing/Speaking all on the same day)
    28-Mar - Received IELTS exam results (Listening: 7.5 |Reading:8.5 |Writing: 7.0 |Speaking:8.5 |OVERALL: 8.0)
    04-Apr - Submitted application to Australian Computer Society (ACS)
    28-May - Received ACS Result: POSITIVE. Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (70 points)
    09-Jun - Received Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
    22-Jun - Lodged and Paid for Visa 189. Uploaded docs/requirements (ImmiAccount)
    23-Jun - Filled-out NBI Online Application
    27-Jun - Submitted/Applied for NBI Clearance in the Philippines
    04-Jul - Received NBI Clearance
    10-Jul - Uploaded our NBI (PH) Clearances (Police Clearance)
    22-Aug - Applied for Singapore Police Clearance
    23-Aug - Completed Medical Exams at SATA (Bedok branch)
    27-Aug - SATA submitted medical results to DIBP (vie e-health)
    09-Sep - Claimed Singapore Police Clearance. Frontloaded our SG Police Clearances & Form 80s
    10-Sep - CO Allocation (Adelaide Team 23 - CO initials: CS)
    28-Oct - CO requested for additional docs (ie. work experience & my fiancé's diploma & TOR)
    29-Oct - Uploaded the additional docs requested by CO
    05-Nov - Called DIBP to seek confirmation of receipt of all additional documents
    06-Nov - GRANT received (27-Jun-2015 IED)
    ALL PRAISES TO GOD!!!
    23-Dec - PASKO sa PINAS!!!!
    30-Dec - Initial Entry - spent New Year's Day in Melbourne :)
    20-Mar2015 - The big move! Arrived in Melbourne

  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
    Posts: 448Member
    Joined: Mar 30, 2014
    Hahaha 1260 per week talaga? Baka per month?

    26.05.12 - IELTS Academic (L-8.5, R-7, S-7, W-7, OBS-7.5)
    31.05.13 to 25.08.13 - Bridging Program for Nurses
    04.09.13 - Registered with AHPRA
    12.12.13 - Lodged Skills assessment ANMAC
    17.03.14 - Positive skills assessment (Registered Nurse: Medical)
    29.03.14 - Lodged SS SA and EOI
    07.04.14 - NBI clearance
    01.05.14 - Approved SS SA and Invited to Apply for 190
    02.06.14 - Lodged visa application 190 and uploaded docs
    10.06.14 - Medicals at Nationwide
    15.09.14 - Direct Grant 190 visa (IED: June 10, 2015)
    22.10.14 - Touchdown Adelaide

    ~whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours~

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    Ung allowance ba sa centerlink for couple na may kid makukuha yan kahit naghahanap palng ng work?

    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

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