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9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
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So sa mga wala pang DL and may chance pa na makauwi sa Pinas, the steps are:
1. Get DL sa Pinas either pro or non-pro.
2. Once nasa Au na & hindi pa expire and Pinas DL, take theory exam kahit wala pang own sasakyan (no work/adjustment mode pa po eh )
3. After theory exam, permit to drive for 1 year ang matanggap mo
4. Before mag 1 year, take Actual Exam and take the Hazard Perception Test.
5. Once passed #4, then u'll have Au full driver's licence. congrats!
sources: taga PinoyAu na may actual experiences na in driving/getting license sa South Au
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kasi kami, wala na yung 3 months na rule.
PR kami. nagtake kami theory exam last year. and meron kami 1 year permit to drive
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
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ayun pareho kami ni @tartakobsky
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
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@peach17 sa inyo po?
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
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...working on new, better goals...
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dating kami Nov 2013... August 2014 lang ako nag take ng theory exam..
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
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
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
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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~
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
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~
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
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
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
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
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ay ganun pala heheh thanks @brixx89
So NonPro pala ako hehe
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
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pero wait, saang state ka ba?
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
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Try mo pa rin, baka maoverlook naman. Ang titingnan naman nila ay expiry ng license. Kung di pa paso ang license pwede pa magtheory yan.
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27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide
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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
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Posts: 1,684Member
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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
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Balak ko po kasing kumuha ng driver's license dito sa Pinas bago bumalik sa Australia.
Sa tingin ninyo po mas okay na kumuha na lang ako dito? Or mag driving lesson na lang sa Australia at doon na mag asikaso for DL?
Mga magkano ba aabutin kung doon ako mag aral at kumuha compared sa magconvert na lang ng DL (given na this year lang ako kukuha ng DL sa Pinas)?
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I just want to share my experiences sa pagkuha ng license dito sa Victoria. I am a non-pro license holder sa pinas. I got my license on 2010. I arrived here in Melbourne 2014. Isa sa mga una ko ginawa is mag inquire sa VicRoads on how to convert my license to AU license. First thing na ginawa nila is to check my Phil. license, I think tiningnan nila kung gaano ko na katagal hold yung license. Nabasa ko dito sa forum na 3 years above dapat license holder ka so that you'll not go through P plate (hindi ako masyado sure sa info). Based on my estimate, I am holding my license for more than 3 years. They advised me na valid ang Phil license ko for 6 months. Meaning pwede ako magdrive either practice driving or casual driving with my Phil license but to get AU full license I have to take 2 written (computerized) test which is knowledge and hazard perception test and 1 practical driving test. Ang naalala ko naging total cost ko for both computerized test is around $100. For practical driving test nasa around $70. Ang kinuha ko driving lesson is 10 hours. Hindi kasi ako nagdrive sa pinas. Ang driving lesson fee is $40/hour and may additional charge if you will use his car for driving test. (total cost ko for driving lesson is around $520) I took my lesson in CBD and took the test in Carlton VicRoads. I think mas mura kung sa suburb kukuha ng lesson. Meron ako napagtanungan nasa $35/hour ang charge. After passing the test, you'll be offered if you want to take 3-year or 10-year license validity. Kinuha ko 3-year validity which cost me around $70.
Sa mga magtatanong kung saan mas madali kumuha ng license, I think they both have pros and cons. Kung sa city ka kukuha ng license ang advantage is that vehicles are slower, top speed is only 60 kph. Sa mga first time magdridrive (like me) hindi masyado kakakaba. Ang cons is that madami vehicles. So I advised kumuha ng test around 11am-1pm. Kumuha ako ng test around 11:15 am and konti lang sasakyan sa daan.
Ang pros sa suburb is the opposite ng city. Konti sasakyan sa daan but you'll go bit higher in speed. Ang top speed sa suburb nasa 80 kph. So it's up to you kung saan mo mas prefer. Ang maganda naman sa mga instructor is that tuturuan ka nila kung saan ginagawa yung practical driving test. So makakabisado mo and feel more confident ka during the test.
Finally, ang advantage ng meron Phil license is that hindi mo need dumaan ng both P plates. Kung magexpire Phil license mo lets say naging busy ka during that 6 months after your arrival (which I'm sure you will) pwede ka kumuha ng learners' permit and after mo mapasa lahat ng test derecho full license ka na. So no need to worry na kelangan mo makuha full license in that 6 months time span, unless you urgently need it for your work. You also don't need to undergo 120 hours of driving hours for learner's permit pag above 25 years old ka na.
I guess that's about it for my driving experience here in Victoria. Goodluck sa mga magpapaconvert ng test.
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Pupunta po ako doon on work visa pero after 3 months mag apply ako for PR.
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Kung kukuha po ako ng license sa AU, ilang hours of driving lesson ang need ko? For beginner po. Salamat.