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Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 20Member
Joined: Dec 01, 2014
Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
Posts: 20Member
Joined: Dec 01, 2014
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2013
July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait
November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)
WORK SMART NOT HARD!
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Jan 18, 2015
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2013
Nasa oz knb? Hwag kang susuko. Apply lng ng apply. Best option mo tlga eh to study since bata ka pa. Mahirap tlga abutin ang standard and expectation ng mga puti pero try lng ng try. Walang imposible! And while trying, improve urself. Magaral mag-english.
Good luck sa paghahanap.
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2013
Tiis tiis nga lang. Nung una ako dumating dito nakaka-depress tlga. Pero ngaun kahit hirap makakuha ng engg job, feeling unti unti nagiging part na din ako d2. Ehehe. Need lng tlga ntn makita ang place natin sa society nila. And then after that, magiging okay na ang lahat.
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Joined: Jan 18, 2015
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
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
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Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2012
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
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Posts: 159Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2013
Tama. Kung wla pdn swerte, icontinue mo lng pagaapply. At the same time try mo mghanap ng odd job. Para may xtra income ka. Mind u apakahirap makakita ng trabahong tatanggap satin dito. Pero hwag kang susuko.
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Jan 18, 2015
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2013
July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait
November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)
WORK SMART NOT HARD!
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2015
ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
02.14.2013 - IELTS
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
Waiting for the visa grant.
Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.
Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2013
I started applying again ng ngstart tong year nato. Unfortunately, i stopped. Kasi nalipat ako ng ibang odd job at naging super bc. And then i realised just this month na hindi ko tlga gusto dito sa OZ.
Kaya eto pinayagan nako ng partner ko na umuwi ng pinas. I'll jst finish na lang this yr para makaipon ng konti bago umuwi this dec.
Mind u, apakahirap maghanap ng related technical job here. Pero makakakuha ka din. Tiis lang tlga. And polish ur skill in speaking their language. Dito basta nakakapagsalita ka ng english, matalino kana. Then kung hindi ull be 1 of stupid asian.
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2015
06Dec14 : IELTS (R7 L7 W7 S6.5)
12Feb15 : Queued for EA Assessment (BSEE)
18Apr15 : IELTS Retake (R8.5 L7 W7.5 S7 +10!)
05May15 : EA positive
05May15 : Lodge EOI 65 points
08May15 : Invited for 189
23June15 : Submitted and paid by BPI Mastercard CC
17Aug15 : CO assigned (Day 55)
16Nov15 : Wife's early but successful delivery
21Nov15 : Applied for baby's passport (RD: December 7)
08Dec15 : Sent passport to CO
05Jan16 : Received acknowledgement of additional dependent
07Jan16 : Received HAP ID for baby's medicals
09Jan16 : Medicals completed
25Jan16 : All medical clearance provided
23Feb16 : Thanks God!
Preparing for April Big Move!
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Joined: Sep 26, 2014
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Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
So i would suggest, get some certifications.. Before you can really practice hse here in aussie..
May malaking office ang inpex sa perth, wa.. At alam ko marami sila projects..
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..
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
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..
Posts: 692Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2012
if you really want to work as an engineer here in Oz, aral ka ulet ng chartered engineering, something like that...and i think e dadaan ka ng EA membership status if ever mag pursue ka ng pagaaral ng engineering dito (parang masteral yata un) and take note, magaapply ka thru EA website ng membership, hinde ung assessment na makukuha natin from EA dahil for visa processing purposes lang un...it costs around 650 AUD yata ung EA membership...check mo na lang sa website nila... :-)
regarding naman for being a HSE practitioner dito sa Oz, sobrang higpit nila..need mo ng qualification from Oz mismo para makapagpractice ka ng HSE dito sa Oz...if may NEBOSH ka na mas okay..plus need mo rin ng BOSIET at HUET, which i think e prerequisite to work sa offshore or oil gas... :-)
so if ever magtratraining ka pa lang ng mga sinabi ko, make sure na accredited siya dito sa Oz para naman hinde sayang ung training mo...
then may isa pang option, thru RPL naman, Recognition of Prior Learning...meaning e magpapa-assess ka sa isang RTO (registered Training Officer?!), this process naman e idedemonstrate mo sa RTO ung working experience mo para makakuha ka ng certain "Tickets" or "Certifications", either Cert III or Cert IV...this costs around 2500 AUD, depende sa certificate na ipapakuha sayo ng RTO...take note na need rin ng RTO ng mga authenticated certificate ng prior learnings/experience mo, including contactable references mo from previous employer mo just to prove na nagwork ka or may working experience/knowledge ka in your field...
complicated noh?! hehe...anyways, as ive said, try mo magapply apply na agad kahit on-going pa lang ung PR visa mo, imention mo na lang sa cover letter mo yan...i think thats the easiest way...or luckiest way to work as an engineer here in Oz...
on a final note, mahigpit ang oz pagdating sa mga qualifications kase nga may certain legislations silang pinapatupad na need ng mga company to comply or else e mamumultahan ang certain companies na hinde nasunod dito...simple example is hinde porke marunong mag-forklift ang isang employee e pwede na siyang maging forklift operator...need pa rin ng forklift ticket bago siya maging qualified forklift operator... :-)
good luck kabayan...kitakits if ever... :-)
October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
May 2015 - End of relationship
June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
January 2016 - Divorced
August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview
May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
June 2019 - Au Passport received
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Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
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..
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I think kailangn lang yan if you will work in a field requiring license.. Eg a practicing civil engr..
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..
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2013
My experience pero site work talaga ang o&g dito....karamihan trades work.....and most likely fifo pa rin... As far as qualifications are concerned, you can slowly build that when you get here. Dont take them now as it might be no yse in the end.. but first thing muna is you need to get into the industry. Maliit lng masyado ang network ng oil and gas industry dito. These people move interstate a lot kasi panay FIFO sila. It is a challenge to penetrate the industry but it is achievable. I suspect epc ka galing???? Dont expect same level of job here kasi most epcs have their engrng done in their global offices. Even my previous o&g company sales and service engineering lng nandito.
Marami naman small company dito who do small projs for major o&g companies. You can check them out. From thereyou can slowly build your network then pasukin mo na ang malalakng co. All the best
2339 Other Engineering Professional
23-Mar-2013 :IELTS - Total Band Score: 7.5
06-Jun-2013 :EA CDR Submitted
30-Aug-2013 :EA Positive Result
06-Sep-2013 :EOI lodged (65 points) -189 Visa
01-Nov-2013 : Applied for Victoria SS
08-Nov-2013 : Victoria SS approved (that was unexpected)
11-Nov-2013: Withdraw 189 EOI and applied 190 EOI
11-Nov-2013: Invitation received
14-Nov-2013: lodged 190 visa
14-22-Nov-2013: upload all docs
22-Nov-2013: medical (SAta) and SG PCC
02-Dec-2013: wifes medical cleared. Mine could be referred to MOC(hoping clearance wont take time
13-Dec-2013; SG COC uploaded
16-Dec-2013: medical cleared
07-Jan-2014: co allocated
08-jan-2014: grant eid june 2014
may 2014: moved to melbourne
its been good eversince. got a job, car and soon moving to our new house.
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2013
2339 Other Engineering Professional
23-Mar-2013 :IELTS - Total Band Score: 7.5
06-Jun-2013 :EA CDR Submitted
30-Aug-2013 :EA Positive Result
06-Sep-2013 :EOI lodged (65 points) -189 Visa
01-Nov-2013 : Applied for Victoria SS
08-Nov-2013 : Victoria SS approved (that was unexpected)
11-Nov-2013: Withdraw 189 EOI and applied 190 EOI
11-Nov-2013: Invitation received
14-Nov-2013: lodged 190 visa
14-22-Nov-2013: upload all docs
22-Nov-2013: medical (SAta) and SG PCC
02-Dec-2013: wifes medical cleared. Mine could be referred to MOC(hoping clearance wont take time
13-Dec-2013; SG COC uploaded
16-Dec-2013: medical cleared
07-Jan-2014: co allocated
08-jan-2014: grant eid june 2014
may 2014: moved to melbourne
its been good eversince. got a job, car and soon moving to our new house.