most recent by hanah
Australian Computer Society Skills Application
most recent by karabaschikoy0121
most recent by casssie
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE
most recent by xiaolico
QUEENSLAND STATES SPONSORSHIP FY 2024-2025
most recent by Ozdrims
most recent by Ozdrims
most recent by eel_kram025
How long did it take you to get a job?
most recent by Conboyboy
The longest running Pinoy-Australian Forum site in the history. We are connecting Pinoys "in" and "to" Australia since 2010! If you want to join in, click one of these buttons!
Comments
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Ah. Sa Food industry ka sa Pinas?
Nasa 20km sa amin un Caroline Springs.
Kelan ka dumating dito? Family din kayo?
Kahit ako, though may work na si hubby, actively looking for a job din ako, wala pa din.
Keep the faith lang, magkakaron din tayo :-)
God Bless
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2012
I'm from Education/IT industry sa Pinas. Yup family kami last May kami dumating dito sa AU.
Posts: 686Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2013
Ah. Ganun din ako, March 27 kami dumating ng anak ko dito,
May 21 ako nag start mag apply.
May mga interviews naman, pero wala pa din eh.
Pray lang tayo, magkakaron din tayo ng job dito :-)
GOD Bless
Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!
Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2015
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: 18Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2014
Nominated Occupation -Accountant General
2014-06-06-IELTS Academic Result @IDP Makati L8/RWS7
2014-20-06-CPAA Skills Assessment
2014-08-07-Received positive response from CPAA
2014-11-07-EOI lodged
2014-14-07-Invited to lodge visa subclass 189
2014-05-09-Lodged Visa (with husband and 2kids)
2014-13-10-Medical @ Nationwide Makati
2014-17-10-Medicals uploaded
2014-06-11-Visa grant! IED 10-13-2015
Posts: 185Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Accountant (General): 221111
Primary Applicant: Husband
01/29/2013 - IELTS results L-8.5 R-8.0 W-8.0 S-9.0
05/26/2014 - CPA AU Professional Title granted by CPA Australia
06/02/2014 - Submitted and paid CPAA Migration Assessment
07/04/2014 - Assessment by CPAA 11/12 (Questioning about Accounting Theory)
08/04/2014 - Sent Appeal Letter with all the supporting Documents to CPAA
08/29/2014 - Received Complete CPAA Assessment Result 12/12 (Academically Suitable for Migration)
12/12/2014 - Received CPAA Skilled Employment Assessment
03/26/2015 - Submitted EOI for 189 (75pts)
03/27/2015 - Invited to apply Visa 189
04/06/2015 - Lodged Visa 189
05/02/2015 - Medicals at Gulf X-ray and Laboratories Doha
05/06/2015 - Medicals Uploaded
05/12/2015 - Received NBI from Representative in PH. Uploaded NBI
05/18/2015 - CO Allocated. Same day Uploaded additional Docs.
05/22/2015 - Received Delay Email
07/02/2015 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord!
08/21/2015 - Initial Entry Completed (Melbourne)
May 2016 - Husband got a Job Offer
June 2016 - Big Move Melbourne
All for the Greater Glory of GOD!!!
Proverbs 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2014
Nominated Occupation -Accountant General
2014-06-06-IELTS Academic Result @IDP Makati L8/RWS7
2014-20-06-CPAA Skills Assessment
2014-08-07-Received positive response from CPAA
2014-11-07-EOI lodged
2014-14-07-Invited to lodge visa subclass 189
2014-05-09-Lodged Visa (with husband and 2kids)
2014-13-10-Medical @ Nationwide Makati
2014-17-10-Medicals uploaded
2014-06-11-Visa grant! IED 10-13-2015
Posts: 185Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
Accountant (General): 221111
Primary Applicant: Husband
01/29/2013 - IELTS results L-8.5 R-8.0 W-8.0 S-9.0
05/26/2014 - CPA AU Professional Title granted by CPA Australia
06/02/2014 - Submitted and paid CPAA Migration Assessment
07/04/2014 - Assessment by CPAA 11/12 (Questioning about Accounting Theory)
08/04/2014 - Sent Appeal Letter with all the supporting Documents to CPAA
08/29/2014 - Received Complete CPAA Assessment Result 12/12 (Academically Suitable for Migration)
12/12/2014 - Received CPAA Skilled Employment Assessment
03/26/2015 - Submitted EOI for 189 (75pts)
03/27/2015 - Invited to apply Visa 189
04/06/2015 - Lodged Visa 189
05/02/2015 - Medicals at Gulf X-ray and Laboratories Doha
05/06/2015 - Medicals Uploaded
05/12/2015 - Received NBI from Representative in PH. Uploaded NBI
05/18/2015 - CO Allocated. Same day Uploaded additional Docs.
05/22/2015 - Received Delay Email
07/02/2015 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord!
08/21/2015 - Initial Entry Completed (Melbourne)
May 2016 - Husband got a Job Offer
June 2016 - Big Move Melbourne
All for the Greater Glory of GOD!!!
Proverbs 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
Posts: 10Member
Joined: May 21, 2015
Keep sending resumes guys! And entrust it to God. I know everyone will have a Good news very soon.
Posts: 10Member
Joined: May 21, 2015
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2015
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!
Posts: 5Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2013
Posts: 94Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2013
Eto na.. July 10, 2014 - Direct Visa Grant!!! - Thank you Bossing! -AMDG
..Waiting for CO.. or Direct Visa Grant..
February 7, 2014 - Completed medicals at St Lukes BGC
February 6, 2014 - NBI Clearance acquired
February 4, 2014 - Lodged Visa 190 Application
January 31, 2014 - Received Positive VIC SS, invited to apply for 190 with 60 points. Thank God!
December 2013 - EOI and Vic SS application (60 points including VIC SS if invited)
December 2013 (deferred until Feb 2014) - IELTS Take 2 (Aiming for atleast an 8 on all bands sa tulong ng review center this time)
September 16 2013 - ACS Results : Suitable - Bachelors degree, 2 years experiences = 15 points
August 9 2013 - IELTS Results: LR-9, S-7.5, W-7, OBS-8 = 10 points Salamat po Lord!
July 27 2013 - IELTS Take 1 (hopefully first and last)
June 13 2013 - Submitted papers for ACS Assessment
(waited for a little more experience...)
January 2012 - Started collecting COEs and Academic records
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2015
All the best...
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!
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2015
June 2014 - IELTS (Mine and Wife)
April 2, 2015 - ACS assessment submission
April 21, 2015 - ACS Positive assessment
April 22, 2015 - EOI Submission
April 24, 2015 - Invitation
(Looking for funds :P)
May 2, 2015 - Lodged Visa
June 24, 2015 - Delay email
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
Nasa SG na pala kami kc 6 days lng ung vacation namin sa ACT kasama ung dalawang babies namin. magkasama kami lahat noong may mga interviews kami hehehe. pero naghanap lng kami ng parks or malls nearby pra magtambay. It was a good experience indeed.
may 27, 2014 - applied for Vetassess skill Assessment (ANZSCO Code: 312112
august 21, 2014 - received positive outcome. Skill assessment application approved.
Aimed for band 7 RWLS for Victoria since ACT state sponsorship for 312112 is still close
May 15, 2014 - took ielts. R- 6, W-6, L - 7.5, S - 7
Sep 23, 2014 - took ielts again R -6, W - 6, L- 7, S 6.5
Self review muna bago mg retake for next yr nalng.
feb 28- IELTS retake for the 3rd time
R - 6.5, W - 6.5, L - 7, S - 7 yahoooo
mar 18- submitted EOI
apr 28 - invatation received!! Praise The Lord
may 8- lodging of visa
june 4- my CO na yahoooooooo!! PTL
JULY- VISA GRANT!! Praise the Lord. To God be the Glory
GOD IS FOREVER FAITHFUL
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: 433Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
may 27, 2014 - applied for Vetassess skill Assessment (ANZSCO Code: 312112
august 21, 2014 - received positive outcome. Skill assessment application approved.
Aimed for band 7 RWLS for Victoria since ACT state sponsorship for 312112 is still close
May 15, 2014 - took ielts. R- 6, W-6, L - 7.5, S - 7
Sep 23, 2014 - took ielts again R -6, W - 6, L- 7, S 6.5
Self review muna bago mg retake for next yr nalng.
feb 28- IELTS retake for the 3rd time
R - 6.5, W - 6.5, L - 7, S - 7 yahoooo
mar 18- submitted EOI
apr 28 - invatation received!! Praise The Lord
may 8- lodging of visa
june 4- my CO na yahoooooooo!! PTL
JULY- VISA GRANT!! Praise the Lord. To God be the Glory
GOD IS FOREVER FAITHFUL
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2013
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
may 27, 2014 - applied for Vetassess skill Assessment (ANZSCO Code: 312112
august 21, 2014 - received positive outcome. Skill assessment application approved.
Aimed for band 7 RWLS for Victoria since ACT state sponsorship for 312112 is still close
May 15, 2014 - took ielts. R- 6, W-6, L - 7.5, S - 7
Sep 23, 2014 - took ielts again R -6, W - 6, L- 7, S 6.5
Self review muna bago mg retake for next yr nalng.
feb 28- IELTS retake for the 3rd time
R - 6.5, W - 6.5, L - 7, S - 7 yahoooo
mar 18- submitted EOI
apr 28 - invatation received!! Praise The Lord
may 8- lodging of visa
june 4- my CO na yahoooooooo!! PTL
JULY- VISA GRANT!! Praise the Lord. To God be the Glory
GOD IS FOREVER FAITHFUL
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2013
Posts: 70Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2014
may 27, 2014 - applied for Vetassess skill Assessment (ANZSCO Code: 312112
august 21, 2014 - received positive outcome. Skill assessment application approved.
Aimed for band 7 RWLS for Victoria since ACT state sponsorship for 312112 is still close
May 15, 2014 - took ielts. R- 6, W-6, L - 7.5, S - 7
Sep 23, 2014 - took ielts again R -6, W - 6, L- 7, S 6.5
Self review muna bago mg retake for next yr nalng.
feb 28- IELTS retake for the 3rd time
R - 6.5, W - 6.5, L - 7, S - 7 yahoooo
mar 18- submitted EOI
apr 28 - invatation received!! Praise The Lord
may 8- lodging of visa
june 4- my CO na yahoooooooo!! PTL
JULY- VISA GRANT!! Praise the Lord. To God be the Glory
GOD IS FOREVER FAITHFUL
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
As for me, background ko IT, kaka 1 month lang namin dito sa Sydney, may mga tumawag na..mas marami rejection letters hehehe. Naka 2nd interview ako dun sa isang company (direct hire), pero mag 2 weeks na bukas wala ko feedbakc nakuha from them. Apply-apply pa ko ulit.
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2015
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: 64Member
Joined: May 31, 2013
@Miles84 PR kami here, and yep, kelangan PR or Citizen to apply for traineeship.
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
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