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Here is my timeline with fees incurred 
2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
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Posts: 123Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Though according to my friend na may toddler sobrang mahal daw talaga maghire ng maid sa OZ... usually mga mayayaman lang daw talaga nakaka-afford?
May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
ung mga kakilala ko dyan AU is either nag-housewife to take care of the kids, may kamag-anak na pinag-iiwanan, baby sitter or daycare. pero wala sa kanila ang may yaya.
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
VISA GRANT
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line!
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 434Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2012
if you get a yaya by law you have to pay them the minimum wage of 18 aud per hour.
eh diba usual salary ng mga tao is only 18 aud per hour? ..hahahahaha!
my sister's brother in law is a bank executive in a big bank..in a really big position ala movies na wall street na level nyan even if you combine your salary in IT, as a teacher or whatever.. it won't be 1/4 of his salary pa din.
they have no yaya. no helper. no driver!
his wife works pa nga part time and the kids go to daycare when wife is not home.
what they have is a cleaning service that come twice a week lang to clean their house/ pool etc. but he still cleans his own car and mow his own lawn..hahahahaha!
so if you get a yaya and pay her below minimum wage..that's under the table unless you go by the law and pay them the minimum wage.
but getting a visa for yaya is another matter..:P i think the quickest way is still a tourist visa but they have to go in and out of the country din and still show evidence of funds.
also if you pay yaya below minimum wage..they will think na parang slavery po yan. you might even get into trouble if yaya becomes disgruntled and meet a old australian man the mag sumbong sila! hahaha!
even an au pair.. yung mga students/ backpackers/ tourists that would exchange accommodation to live in your house to care for your kids part time are still paid the mimimum wage.
same for babysitters..go to gumtree, the cheapest babysitter is 15 aud per hour if you find one! most are asking nga 20 aud per hour almost sweldo na ng nurse assistant:D
im paying daycare for my 4 years old.. 90 aud per day inclusive of food. what can i do i have no choice.. minimum is 3 days even though i have asked kahit 2 days lang pero di pumayag ang center. this january pa sya start kasi we took her home muna while naka waiting list sya which took us mga 4 months to get into this daycare.
Posts: 107Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
In fairness sa response mo @li_i_ren, it was very informative. Problema kasi nating pinoy, sanay tayo ng may yaya. Pero yun nga dito sa Aus hindi uso yun. It's either mga kamag-anak mo na mag-aapply as tourist. Ganun lang ang ginagawa ng friend ko dito, salitan ang mother at father nya to come here para alagaan yung baby nila. Kasi nga medyo mahal ang child care.
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
I'll check with my friend and inform you guys who will be coming from singapore. I think there is some kind of agreement etc. bet. the governments.
I have to confirm. pero confirm na pede mong dalhin. hindi ko lang alam kung paano.
Here is my timeline with fees incurred
2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Joined: Jun 28, 2011
Quotes:
"Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
'Success is when you finished what you have started."
If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
(Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
For more information, please PM me or visit
http://jilcanberra.org.au
"To God be the glory"
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2011
http://aupair-visa-australia.greataupair.com/
MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
VISA GRANT
Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
Oct 31 2012 - Finish line!
Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
Thank u lord
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
if ever tama si @TotoyOZresident (dapat totoyozcitizen na name nya) tourist visa na nga lang ang parents.
Here is my timeline with fees incurred
2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
very challenging talaga.. lalo na sa mga baby/toddlers.. pero kung school age na 7yrs old and up.. wala masyado problem kasi may school talaga sila..
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: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
Posts: 190Member
Joined: Jan 05, 2011
... is on dependent visa. main applicant code 261313; 175 e-lodged june 6, 2011; visa grant mar 13, 2012; NSW-based.
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Here is my timeline with fees incurred
2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Here is my timeline with fees incurred
2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Joined: Jun 28, 2011
Quotes:
"Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
'Success is when you finished what you have started."
If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
(Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
For more information, please PM me or visit
http://jilcanberra.org.au
"To God be the glory"
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
@Aiwink pareho tayo, sanay na may yaya dito sa Sg kaya malamang malaking adjustment satin hehe. Since I lodged my EOI medyo nagpractice na kami ni mister na as much as possible kami na gumawa ng house chores at magtingin ng kids pag nasa bahay kame (sarap buhay ni yaya haha!) para lang at least masanay na kami ni hubby sa division of labor. Although malamang iba pa din kapag nasa Oz na.
May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!
Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Here is my timeline with fees incurred
2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 123Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2012
Goodluck to us!
May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!
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Joined: Dec 14, 2012
Posts: 430Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2012
22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
24May2012 Deakin University assessment
11June2012 Offer Letter
13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
18July2012 Received eCoE
30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
01August2012 Medical Notification
Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
which is pending
25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
31August2012 Visa Granted!
01September2012 Received Confirmation
That in all things GOD may be glorified!
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Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
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
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Joined: Aug 17, 2015