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Things to do first Before going to Australia

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  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Reply to @faye: Yung visa grant letter na lang ata yung iiipit nyo sa passport nyo. :)

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

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Reply to @faye: Yung sched ng seminar for Au is M-tue-Thu-Fri. Di ko alam kung meron pag sabado.
    Yung validity nung CFO sticker is based dun sa validity ng visa mo.kaya oks lang na mag pa CFO sticker ka na kahit di kapa aalis.
    Kasama yung mga dependent mo kasi need din nila mag seminar.
    tignan mo na lang din yung site ng CFO para added details bago kayo pumunta dun. :)

    “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 salamat ng marami! :)

    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: Oo nga daw nakita ko dito sa forum at nabasa ko din sa letter ni CO

    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 :)

  • risa_crisa_c Mandaluyong
    Posts: 84Member
    Joined: Dec 02, 2011
    Reply to @k_mavs: thanks sa pag-confirm na kelangan sya. oo nga may mga ganyan pang pakulo. mabilis lang ba iprocess ang CFO?
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Reply to @risa_c: sa hapon po yung mga seminars.pagkatapos ng seminar e lalagyan na ng CFO sticker yung passport mo. punta ka lang ng maaga.kasi 2pm yung seminar so need mo pa mag fill-up ng mga forms dun e.

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

  • risa_crisa_c Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Dec 02, 2011
    Reply to @k_mavs: ah ok, at least 1 day processing lang. thanks sa info :)
  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    For 12 years old and below hindi na kailangan sumama pa sa CFO seminar.

    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)

  • risa_crisa_c Mandaluyong
    Posts: 84Member
    Joined: Dec 02, 2011
    Hi, question para sa mga nakapag-CFO. kelan ba dapat mag-attend, pwede ba months before umalis (ex. 3-6 months before leaving), or dapat pag malapit na talaga umalis.
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Reply to @risa_c: Pwede po anytime basta lang na grant na yung visa nyo. yung validity po kasi nung sticker is based sa validity ng visa nyo.

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

  • macaraeg_mjmacaraeg_mj Sydney
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    Joined: Apr 25, 2011
    malapit sa quirino station ng lrt. tanong ka lang sa mga padyaks haahtid ka nila.
  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    Coming from Taft Avenue, kanan sa Quirino Avenue.. U-Turn ka lang pagdating sa intersection ng South Superhighway yun meron traffic light. Kita naman agad yun building nila. Meron din sa website ng CFO na location map.

    http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1345&Itemid=843

    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)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hehe...ito bang seminar na to, isang beses lang kailangan puntahan o tuwing alis mo ng bansa kailangan mo pagdaanan uli ito? hehe
  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    Heheh isang beses lang naman. Pero kung pupunta ka naman to migrate to another country let's say Canada, mag seminar ka ulit kasi nakalagay sa sticker yun country of destination. Hehe.

    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
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @LokiJr: Isang beses lang to. pag different country ka naman mag migrate e another seminar ulit. :)

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

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Ahihi! Oo nga daming pakulo. :) Pero isipin din natin it's for migrants' own protection and safety. Sulit din kahit pano yung binayaran natin na 400 pesos. May give-away booklets pa. :)
    Reply to @risa_c: needed talaga yan for PR visas. Daming pakulo ng gobyerno natin. :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Pwede din from Osmena Highway, kaliwa ng Quirino. Halos CFO na agad yun pagkaliwa ng sasakyan. :)
    Coming from Taft Avenue, kanan sa Quirino Avenue.. U-Turn ka lang pagdating sa intersection ng South Superhighway yun meron traffic light. Kita naman agad yun building nila. Meron din sa website ng CFO na location map.

    http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1345&Itemid=843

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    sa mga nakapagpatatak na sa CFO...

    anong nilagay nyo sa "DATA OF NEAREST FAMILY MEMBER IN THE PHILIPPINES"?

    ito yung link ng form http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/downloadable forms/registrationform.pdf

    nagreready na kasi ako pumunta dun para magpatatak e. tnx
  • leovilleovil Mandaluyong
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2012
    sana makapag apply din ako..ang galing nyo naman.....san po ba pwede mag apply papunta australia, skiiled worker lang po ako dito sa qatar. tnx
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Joined: May 30, 2011
    edited July 2012
    Reply to @icebreaker1928: Yung pwede po yatang i-contact in case of emergency. Yung family mo like father, mother, bro and sis. :)

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

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Reply to @k_mavs: pwede rin ba ang illegal este legal wife? :D
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Reply to @icebreaker1928; :)) ayan ka na nman sir sa Mistress visa mo ah. Yung gusto kasi nilang contact is yung family mo dito sa Pinas.yun ang mas preferred nila since kasama mo si wifey mo sa Au.

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

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Reply to @k_mavs: hahaha... ah ok... sige parents ko na nga lang... sayang joke :D
  • nahzdnahzd Perth
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: May 25, 2012
    Pwede po mag iba ng tanong? :) related din sya sa subject... ;))

    Ask ko lng po kung may mga kababayan tyong nagdala / check-in ng consumer electronic products papuntang AU? kse plan po nmin dalhin ung tv nmin galing SG. sayang kse, 1yr palang nmin nagagamit.

    Magbabayad po ba ako ng tax pag ganito?

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    nakapunta na kami ng CFO.... ok naman...
    pero nothing new information... halos lahat alam ko na (naks yabang)
    tapos yung speaker minsan pag tinatanong mo hindi alam kaya nde na lang ako masyado nagtanong hehehe...
  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    Yup ganun na nga. For most of us na tayo nag-asikaso ng visa natin alam na natin halos lahat yun. Although ako madami pa din ako natutunan, hehehe. Sayang nga lang wala free snack or food, kasi kakagutom un nakaupo ka dun. Yun sa amin inabot kasi 3 hours, ginanahan yun speaker.

    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)

  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    Guys, pag initial entry ba (at me return ticket ka naman) kelangan pa kaya ng CFO? hahaha!

    Buzzer beater kasi yung initial entry namin if ever, makakatulong and less 1 step sa process (bat naman kasi, tuesday and friday lang ang PDOS) haha!

    Also, kaya naman tapusin yun same day as PDOS tama?

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    Reply to @JClem:

    Me parking ba dun? hehe

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Reply to @itchan: Kelangan pa din Itchan kasi PR yung visa na ipapakita mo sa airport. Sa tourist visa lang hindi required ang CFO sticker. Half-day lang yung seminar, 2-4pm but arrive mga 30 minutes earlier for payment processing. Pero mabilis lang din naman magbayad, allowance lang if ever madaming attendees. Pero kami pagdating namin, una agad kami sa pila. Alam ko Monday to Friday sila, except Wednesday.

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    Reply to @JClem:

    ay ganon.. sabi kasi sa site nila, tuesdays and fridays lang daw ang australian PDOS hahaha! matawagan nga sila bukas.. tagal ng visa grant ko, missing in action na naman si CO bwahahah!

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

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