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Things to do first Before going to Australia

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  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    @icebreaker1928 1PM kasi start ng seminar.. so before lunch dapat nandun na kayo. mejo madami din tao pero mostly naman mga for US. yung sakin nun.. less than 10 lang ata kami.. tapos magkasama na dun New Zealand. Isama nyo na din anak nyo bata for sure.

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  • absolutelystumpedabsolutelystumped Doha
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    sabi sa website ng australian embassy as of June 1 hindi na kailangan ang visa label, problema ko kasi one week lang ako sa pinas bago punta australia. gaano ba katagal visa labeling and pwede ba walk-in o need ng appointment?

    February 20 2011 -VETASSESS submission
    march 16 2011 - VETASSESS results: positive
    July 30 2011 - IELTS Exam
    August 13 2011 - IELTS result: L-8.0, R-8.5, S-9.0, W-8.5
    December 1 2011 - Visa application lodged
    January 14 2012 - Case Officer assigned
    April 18 2012 - Visa granted

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    pwede walk-in, kelangan mo rin magpatatak sa cfo, hindi ata kaya ang 1 week mo kasi at least 1 week ang visa labeling...

    sa australian website pwede, pero ewan ko lang sa IO natin kung pwede na walang visa label...
  • absolutelystumpedabsolutelystumped Doha
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    takte naman kasi IO sa Pinas, pasakit e. well, i just have to try, I guess, no choice, booked na ang flights e.

    February 20 2011 -VETASSESS submission
    march 16 2011 - VETASSESS results: positive
    July 30 2011 - IELTS Exam
    August 13 2011 - IELTS result: L-8.0, R-8.5, S-9.0, W-8.5
    December 1 2011 - Visa application lodged
    January 14 2012 - Case Officer assigned
    April 18 2012 - Visa granted

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    takte naman kasi IO sa Pinas, pasakit e. well, i just have to try, I guess, no choice, booked na ang flights e.
    balitaan mo kami mam kung makakalusot ka at kung ano ginawa mo para makalusot ng magaya namin hehehhe...
  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
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    up ko lang po..
    tinawagan ko VIA Centre about Visa label, they said no need for evidencing. Ask ko lang sa mga visa grantees, nagpa visa label pa po ba kayo?

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Reply to @mikaela01: mas ok magpavisa label, bukod sa convenience na dulot nito sa aiport... mas feel mo ang pagka grant ng visa mo pag may tatak passport mo :D
  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
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    ano po ginawa nyo? pumunta lang kayo directly sa VIA Centre? ano pong documents ang pinasa nyo aside from passports?

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Reply to @mikaela01: passport, visa grant documents at pera... alam na nila gagawin dun... usually mga 1 wk tapos thru courier nila papadala yung passport mo na may tatak na... ako sabi ko pickup kasi lagi wala tao sa bahay... pumayag naman... tapos tetext ka nila kung pede mo na kunin...
  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    edited June 2012
    Galing po ako dun kahapon. Sayang time and pinang-taxi ko. :) No need for visa label, yun mga visa grantees from June 1. Kahit gusto niyo, hindi kayo lalagyan visa label. :) Titignan nila sa visa grant letter mo un visa grant date. Just present daw yun print out ng visa grant letter mo. Okay na yun.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Reply to @Bryann: really? pano pag nagpa tatak ka sa CFO? diba kelangan yun?
  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
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    Reply to @icebreaker1928: oo nga pano un.. kasi meron akong nabasa d2 na kailangan may visa label bago ka pumunta sa CFO or else di ka nila tatanggapin.

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Reply to @icebreaker1928: alam na po ata ng CFO na di na need ng visa label sa Oz. May nabasa ako dito sa forum dati na nagpunta sila ng CFO ng walang visa label tapos sinabihan sila nung tao sa CFO na June 1, 2012 pa yung pwedeng wala nang visa label for CFO stamping. Tawag na rin kayo sa CFO para mas sure.
    sayang naman yung visa label.ganda pa naman tignan na may Au visa label yung passport mo. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
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    thanks @bryann and @k_mavs for this very important info. So basically upon visa grant, wala na obligations with Pinas or anything? Bsta ang next step lang is mag-ipon, benta mga stuff here, book flights to AU and pack our luggages? hehe

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
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    Reply to @stolich18: kailangan pa po yata ung CFO seminar, not sure kung required or hindi..

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    Joined: May 27, 2011
    Kailangan pa din po ng CFO sticker.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @stolich18: Need pa rin po CFO sticker at yung seminar. yung AU visa label sa passport lang ang hindi. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
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    Hahaha tnx everyone! Akala ko same lang un eh hheheheh

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • BryanBryan North Ryde
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    Joined: Jun 13, 2012
    ganda pa naman sana tingnan kung may visa na ang passport..

    God is Good!

  • fayefaye North Ryde
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    Guys san kkuha ng CFO sticker at san mgseminar?

    Thanks!

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
    11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
    20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
    15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
    26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
    11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney :)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    yung mga visa label (na hindi na kelangan) and CFO sticker...sa pinas lang po ba ito?

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • siparekosipareko Melbourne
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    Joined: Oct 17, 2011
    edited June 2012
    corny... wala ng visa stamp! :O

    http://www.australia.com.ph/mnla/Label_Free_VisaLabel_Free_Visa.html

    NOMINATED OCCUPATION: Analyst Programmer (261311)
    10/12/2011 - IELTS Exam #1 - Failed (L-8.5; R-8.0; S-7.5; W-6.5) | 20/12/2011 - ACS received documents | 23/12/2011 - Applied for IELTS Remarking | 27/01/2012 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing) | 20/02/2012 - Remarking Failed | 31/03/2012 - IELTS Exam #2 - Passed (L-8.0; R-7.0; S-8.0; W-7.0) | 27/04/2012 - NSW SS received documents | 15/05/2012 - NSW SS approval received | 21/05/2012 - Lodged Online Application | 30/05/2012 - Application being processed further | 30/05/2012 - CO Assigned | 02/06/2012 - Medical Exam at Nationwide Makati | 11/06/2012 - Submitted NBI clearance | 14/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised (Wifey's) | 26/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised | 27/06/2012 - VISA Granted (Initial Entry Date Deadline - 11/06/2013)
    08/09/2012 - Arrived in Sydney

  • siparekosipareko Melbourne
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    Reply to @hotshot:
    not too sure, bro.

    http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/about-your-visa.htm

    NOMINATED OCCUPATION: Analyst Programmer (261311)
    10/12/2011 - IELTS Exam #1 - Failed (L-8.5; R-8.0; S-7.5; W-6.5) | 20/12/2011 - ACS received documents | 23/12/2011 - Applied for IELTS Remarking | 27/01/2012 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing) | 20/02/2012 - Remarking Failed | 31/03/2012 - IELTS Exam #2 - Passed (L-8.0; R-7.0; S-8.0; W-7.0) | 27/04/2012 - NSW SS received documents | 15/05/2012 - NSW SS approval received | 21/05/2012 - Lodged Online Application | 30/05/2012 - Application being processed further | 30/05/2012 - CO Assigned | 02/06/2012 - Medical Exam at Nationwide Makati | 11/06/2012 - Submitted NBI clearance | 14/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised (Wifey's) | 26/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised | 27/06/2012 - VISA Granted (Initial Entry Date Deadline - 11/06/2013)
    08/09/2012 - Arrived in Sydney

  • risa_crisa_c Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Dec 02, 2011
    yung visa stamp, di na nga kelangan for visa granted from June 1, 2012 onwards according to the Australian embassy.
    yung CFO, buti nabasa ko dito, may ganun pala.
    eto yung website nila pero 2010 yung nakasulat so di ko lam baka may bagong rules na. http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1347:for-filipinos-leaving-the-country-with-an-immigrant-visa&catid=139
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @hotshot: Pag may visa ka na and it's a PR visa you need to have your passport stamped with the CFO sticker. Magkakaproblem ka kasi sa immigration dito sa Pinas during your departure.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @faye: Sa may Manila po yan. As CFO mismo yung nagbibigay ng sticker at seminar. Sa may Quirino ave. corner South luzon expressway po yan.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @risa_c: needed talaga yan for PR visas. Daming pakulo ng gobyerno natin. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • fayefaye North Ryde
    Posts: 770Member
    Joined: Apr 04, 2012
    Reply to @k_mavs: Ok thanks buti malapit lapit ako. May contact number ka ba nila para matawagan ko muna. May sabado din ba sila?

    In my case pla pede na ba ako mgpa CFO sticker kahit next year pa kmi aalis? My validity ba yun?

    Thanks!

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
    11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
    20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
    15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
    26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
    11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney :)

  • fayefaye North Ryde
    Posts: 770Member
    Joined: Apr 04, 2012
    Reply to @k_mavs: Another question mo kasama din ba ang dependent sa magseminat at magpa CFO sticker?

    Thanks!

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
    11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
    20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
    15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
    26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
    11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney :)

  • fayefaye North Ryde
    Posts: 770Member
    Joined: Apr 04, 2012
    Reply to @sipareko: Oo nga. Mganda pa nman sa passport un :)

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
    11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
    20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
    15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
    26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
    11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney :)

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