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Posts: 816Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2013
No, kmi talaga ang ngpapadala sa mom in law ko.. Den at the same time ngbibigay din ky dad pra sa rent ng bahay nla.. All in all $1100 monthly ang sinishare namin sa dad and mom in law ko..
06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
28-06-12: Done Medical check
30-10-12: Submit AFP check
07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
Posts: 196Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2013
350/week - Rent
100/week - car payment
transpo going to work - free
500/month - Remittance
50 - 75/week - grocery
around 60/ month - petrol (weekend lang namin halos ginagamit sasakyan tsaka pag hinahatid os sundo yung daughter ko sa school)
280/month - health insurance (family cover)
60/month - internet
60/month - mobile (2 na kami ni mrs)
60/month - car insurance
250/quarter - electricity
100/quarter - water
Others:
3500/year - tuition fee sa school ng daughter ko.
Yung kain sa labas at kung ano ano pa, medyo minimal pa kaya di ko na sinama.
17 Aug 2013 457 visa approved
02 Sep 2013 first day of work
04 May 2016 lodged 186 visa
17 Nov 2016 PR granted
27 Nov 2017 lodged application for citizenship
30 April 2018 citizenship application approved
28 August 2018 citizenship ceremony
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
sa City kayo nagrrent? @epiboy99
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: 196Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2013
17 Aug 2013 457 visa approved
02 Sep 2013 first day of work
04 May 2016 lodged 186 visa
17 Nov 2016 PR granted
27 Nov 2017 lodged application for citizenship
30 April 2018 citizenship application approved
28 August 2018 citizenship ceremony
Posts: 196Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2013
17 Aug 2013 457 visa approved
02 Sep 2013 first day of work
04 May 2016 lodged 186 visa
17 Nov 2016 PR granted
27 Nov 2017 lodged application for citizenship
30 April 2018 citizenship application approved
28 August 2018 citizenship ceremony
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
Posts: 196Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2013
17 Aug 2013 457 visa approved
02 Sep 2013 first day of work
04 May 2016 lodged 186 visa
17 Nov 2016 PR granted
27 Nov 2017 lodged application for citizenship
30 April 2018 citizenship application approved
28 August 2018 citizenship ceremony
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
baka waived din ang mga waiting period.
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: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 1,002Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2014
Developer Programmer (261312)
08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Rent: 250/week
Electric: (still waiting for our first bill)
Water: c/o Landlord
Internet: $75/mo
Mobile load: 60/month ( $30/each kami ni hubby)
Grocery: $150/wk (family of 3)
Gas: $50/wk
Misc: $75/wk (rarely kami kumain sa labas)
idagdag ko na lang din mga expenses namin when we moved in to our unit:
Bond : $1000.00
Rent In Advance: $500.00
Internet Connection: $294.00
White Goods & Furniture: $ 800.00 ( washing machine and mattress lang ang bago, rest are 2nd hand)
will update this again in 2 months.
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
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
Posts: 1,002Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2014
Developer Programmer (261312)
08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80
Timeline:
26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 312Member
Joined: Jan 09, 2011
http://kuripotism.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/cost-of-living-comparison-between.html
Cost of living (some articles are already old but can be use for comparison)
http://kuripotism.blogspot.com.au/search?q=cost+of+living
To all Kuripotz.. please visit my blog.
May kasabihan tayo: Kuripot man at magaling... yayaman din....
http://kuripotism.blogspot.com.au
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Oct 25, 2015
Hope someone with toddler in melbourne or a family of three could share their 2015 budget as it would really help us plan ahead.
It would also help if you can share the actual or regular cost if you got a discounted rate as a PR. We will be on 457 and this information will greatly help.
Thanks...
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/budgeting/spending/australian-spending-habits
2 of us; still around 15% below the average for us...
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!!
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Jun 14, 2017
Thanks
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 12Member
Joined: May 27, 2013
Rent: 315/wk (2 br unfurnished apmt)
Internet: 60/month
Phone: 108/month (me and my wife)
Tuition: 200/month (Catholic public)
Gas: 50/month (house to work 6km)
Groceries: 140/wk
Water: Free
Electricity: 170/ 64 days
Car insurance: 160/ month (17k car value)
Health insurance: 120/month (frank health insurance 80%extras)
Childcare: 70/day does not include food
Upon settling we deposited 1 month advance on rent, 2 weeks advance rent.
Bought our furnitures in fantastic, ikea. Cost of furnishing roughly around 4k + 1k for the mattresses (single and queen), since we're going to stay in here long term we bought everything brand new. Same with the appliances.
Background: Software Developer (full time) ako and my wife is a nurse (permanent part-time) and we have an 8 year old kid.
Question: who takes care of our son while at work? We brought in with us her grandmas (3 months)
Posts: 44Member
Joined: May 24, 2016
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." -Mark11:24
Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2016
Monthly house rental - 1200 (2 bedroom)
Tranpo including petrol - 300
Food - 500
Electricity and gas - 200 (during winter)
Water - free
Private insurance extras - 100 for family of 3
Internet and phone - 130
Car insurance - 700 annual
Car rego- around 700 din ata annual
Not including shopping and kain sa labas.
Budget still depends on our lifestyle. Spend wisely according to our income and needs esp kung nagiipon para makabili ng sariling bahay
Posts: 44Member
Joined: May 24, 2016
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." -Mark11:24
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Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 552Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2017
Rent: 305/week for a 3 BR fully furnished townhouse
Electricity: 200-300 Every 3 months
Water: from the owner
Internet: 89.99/month
Mobile phone: 70/ month ( for 2 persons)
Gas: 50/week
Groceries: Around 100/ week
Private insurance: 219/month
Car insurance: 40/ month
Indemnity insurance: 50/ month
Bond: 4 months rent
Doesn't include unplanned short trips and dine out. If makakapag salary package kayo, then by all means, go for it.
08/11/15 - IELTS
16/12/15 - AHPRA registration application
14/01/16 - AHPRA refusal and referral to BP
09-11/16 - Bridging program completion
28/11/16 - AHPRA registration re-application
03/12/16 - AHPRA registered
04/12/16 - Job offered and accepted (457 Sponsorship)
01/04/17 - Medicals for both 457 and future PR application
07/04/17 - ANMAC assessment application
15/04/17 - Filed for resignation from current employer
21/04/17 - Nomination submitted by AU employer
23/05/17 - Nomination granted
31/05/17 - 457 application lodged
16/06/17 - 457 Granted
27/07/17 - EOI Submitted
06/09/17 - ITA received
10/09/17 - PR Skilled Independent 189 Application Lodged
17/10/17 - CO Contact
25/10/17 - Further Information Provided
16/02/18 - Visa Grant Received