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Posts: 758Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2013
CPA Australia 040912 : NSW SS 030812 : EOI first lodged 081312 : 1st Invitation 083112 : Updated EOI 110812 : 2nd Invitation 032713 : Lodged App 040213 : CO 042213 : medicals: 050213...visa granted (thank YOU LORD!) 060513 ... IED to NSW 03XX14 ??
Posts: 44Member
Joined: May 30, 2013
Civil Engineer 233211 - Subclass 189, 190 - (Wife)
July 27, 2013: IELTS Exam | Aug 9, 2013: IELTS Results L:7.5 W:6.5 S:7 R:9 OB:7.5 | Dec. 4, 2013: Lodged EA | April 11, 2014: Positive results | April 23, 2014: Log EOI visa subclass 190 (Suspended) | June 21, 2014: IELTS take 2
Expenses: AUD 1k+ and counting...
Subclass 600 - Tourist (Both)
July 5, 2013 - Logged Visa Application | July 19, 2013- Approve | August 2013 - Tour (Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane)
Expenses: AUD 2k+
ANZSCO: 261314 - Subclass 190, 489 (Hubby)
March 23, 2013: Lodged ACS | March 30, 2013: Stage 4 ACS | May 16, 2013: IELTS General | May 29, 2013: IELTS Results L:7.5 W:6 S:6.5 R:6 OB:6.5 | June 20, 2013: Positive Skills Assessment | June 20, 2013: Submitted EOI (60 points) | July 2013: NT, SA SS Application (Refused) | Queensland, NSW, Tasmania, WA (Not in State Occupation List) | Melbourne, ACT (IELTS 7 in all band required)
Expenses: AUD 2k+
Subclass 573 - Student (Hubby)
March 2, 2013: IETLS Academic | March 15, 2013: IELTS Results L/W:6 S:7 R:5.5 OB: 6.0 | May 15, 2013: Logged Student Visa
May 20, 2013: AU Embassy Interview | June 3, 2013: Withdraw Application (goodbye SGD 700) | Oct 2014: Planned Intake
Expenses: AUD 4k+
Posts: 75Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." - Proverbs 16:9
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2013
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/3155/single-and-master-s-bedroom-in-epping-sydney#latest
Nov-Dec 2012 : ACS Systems Administrator - 262113 | Dec 2012 : IELTS Result (Both) | Jan 2013 : NSW SS Application | Jan-Mar 2013 : TRA ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (Wife's skills) | Mar-May 2013 : NSW SS Approved | May 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa | May 2013 : Both Medicals Done (SG)
Jun 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7 : Meds Referred to MOC : Upload forms 80 and 1022 : Upload both NBI Clearances (MLA) : Upload both SG PCC |
Aug 2013 : Visa Grant. Thank you Lord!
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2013
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2013
Sep. 2008: IELTS
Feb. 2013: Prepared docs for VETASSESS
March 2013: VETASSESS
May 2013: Result of assessment
June 2013: Applied for SS - ACT
July 2013: Result of SS, Invitation to Lodge Visa
August 27, 2013: Medicals, NBI
August 28, 2013: Lodged Visa Application
October 15, 2013: VISA GRANT
"..how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!"
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2013
Sep. 2008: IELTS
Feb. 2013: Prepared docs for VETASSESS
March 2013: VETASSESS
May 2013: Result of assessment
June 2013: Applied for SS - ACT
July 2013: Result of SS, Invitation to Lodge Visa
August 27, 2013: Medicals, NBI
August 28, 2013: Lodged Visa Application
October 15, 2013: VISA GRANT
"..how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!"
Posts: 136Member
Joined: Aug 12, 2013
ANZSCO Code 221111: Accountant - General
15 Jun 2013 - Took IELTS Exam
28 Jun 2013 - IELTS Results (Passed): L - 8.5 R - 7.5 W - 7.0 S - 7.0
Currently waiting for experience to hit 5 years (Oct 2013)
23 Oct 2013 - Applied for Assessment with CPA Australia
27 Nov 2013 - Received Assessment: Positive
27 Nov 2013 - Submitted EOI: 65 pts
02 Dec 2013 - Received Invite: Visa Subclass 189
11 Dec 2013 - Uploaded most of my documents
17 Dec 2013 - Medicals cleared
21 Dec 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
07 Jan 2014 - Front-loaded Form 80
13 Jan 2014 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 6
16 Jan 2014 - Uploaded additional Documents
13 Feb 2014 - Visa Grant! (IED: 13 Dec 2014)
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28
Posts: 316Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
I am looking for a room for rent/share preferably near CBD. I am moving on the 3rd of January.
If anyone knows a place I can rent, please please let me know! 0434696672
Thank you and happy holidays!
10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2013
I am looking for a room near Burwood or Croydon area around 100 to 150AUD (all bills included electricity,wifi etc..) . I'll be moving to sydney by february 27. I am filipina, 28y/o and will be attending bridging program in Australian College of Nursing. Hope you can help me guys!
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2015
Baka po may merefer kayong room for rent, medyo malapit or nasa Ingleburn. Thanks.
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2015
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)
July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2014
ANZSCO 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
25-Aug 13: Lodge EOI
20-Sep 13: IELTS Cert collection
14-Nov 13: ACS application
3-Feb 14: ACS assessment received (inquired for 2 years deduction from work years, but was informed that it is just right. OK)
10-Feb 14: Recvd invitation from SkillSelect to lodge visa application (subclass 189)
10-Feb 14: Lodged visa to DIAC website + payment of processing fee (...the most challenging part!)
10-Mar 14: Assigned CO
24-Mar 14: Medical appointment for me
2-Apr 14: My baby came!! (of course, it's worth mentioning!)
22-May 14: Submitted baby's document
29-May 14: Recvd baby's HAP ID
14-June 14: Wife and baby's medical appointment
14-Aug 14: Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
Oct-15: Planning for #thebigbangsmove
Posts: 1Member
Joined: May 05, 2015
palipat po ako ng Sydney this July and nagstart ng maghanap-hanap ng pwedeng matuluyan. May alam po b kayong apartment with 1 bedroom na pwede for short term lease like a month? Plano ko po kasing maghanap ng lugar na mas okay kung sakaling di ko magustuhan yung una, preferably malapit sa CBD. Thanks!!
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)
July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord
Posts: 179Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2014
ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)
July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
Aug 5, 2015 Submitted requested docs thru immiaccount and CO's email
Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
Aug 18, 2015 Kids' medical finalized
Aug 19, 2015 Hubby medical at Nationwide
Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
Nov 24, 2015 Got a full time job as Learning and Development Officer Thank you Lord
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2015
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2015
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2014
Hello mga kababayan ,
Kamusta po kaung lahat!
Available po 1BR sa townhouse po namin. Fully furnished po ang house , new at comfortable po ang mga beds.
Available po on 3rd week of May ang 1bedroom (shared bedroom for 2 ) for 200/head pw po. All bills included po. Minimum of 6 months stay po.
2 females preferred po.
Walking distance lang po lahat ng establishments. Walking distance lang po ang train mga 20 mins, bus 5 mins.
Nsa tabi lang po namin ang University of Western Sydney. Very safe po ang place .
Paki contact na lng po ako sa viber 0411 788 776.
Salamat po !
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2015
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Joined: Feb 23, 2015
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2015
Posts: 153Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2013
Meron po ba dito ngpaparent kht mga 2 nights lng?
kasi from Sydney sa Queanbeyan po kme dederecho, kasi we're under visa 489 so dapat sa region po kme magstay talaga eh sayang naman flight kung drecho Queanbeyan kame, gala na din for 2 days sa sydney
Sana meron pong magreply, thanks a lot!
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
(partner) 60 points
Lodged 489 provisional visa w/ de facto : Jan 2016
CO Allocated (GSM Brisbane): Feb 2016
PC/NBI Uploaded : Feb 2016
Grant: April 2016
Lodged 887 PR - July 2018
887 PR Granted - Direct Grant Sept 2019
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2015
Looking for a room for rent near North Sydney or basta malapit sa train station. If may mas malaking unit, okay din po since tatlo po kaming naghahanap now.
Thank you.
233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant! Happy anniv! Thank you Lord