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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
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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
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meron ka bang mga friends sa Sydney for reference?
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
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Recommendations:
North Ryde
Macquarie Uni
Macquarie Park
Pymble
Chatswood
Epping
Thornleigh
Turramurra
Wahroongah.
Waitara.
Hornsby
Notes:
Blacktown - mostly pinoy
Paramatta - mostly anaps, parang 2nd CBD of NSW
Epping - mostly chekwa
Eastwood - mostly chekwa
Try to avoid Southwest are like Bankstown, Liverpool
Closer to east, more expensive rent.
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
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Joined: Apr 29, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
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Dami pinoy sa Sydney kaso wala masyado specific na mga suburbs and experience na nashare dito
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: 1,002Member
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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
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Joined: Jan 07, 2015
nakapag stay na kami ng paramatta(west) tapos lumipat kami ng north ( Killara and Wahroonga).
Paramatta ( apt - 380/ 2 br + 1 covered parking)
Killara ( apt - 420/ 1 br + parking)
Wahroonga ( granny flat - 450 / 2 br / st parking (inclusive of Water/elec)
If gusto mo mas peaceful , sa north ( wala gaanong RBT! )
Cost of living is the same lng naman( except sa presyo ng renta).
I suggest kung maghahanap ka ng bahay/apt, un malapit na sa work mo.
Para sa akin, mas safe pa rin ang Sydney kaysa sa pinas!
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kasi nakakakot un LRT/MRT/BUS sa manila.
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btw, magask sana ako ng advice. mag-asawa kasi kami and wala pang anak. Both of us balak magwork sa CBD. Do you think mas ok tumira yong mas malapit sa CBD tas mas mura ang transpo than medyo malayo pero mas kamahalan ang transpo? ang gulo no? hehe
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
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Kung sa CBD ba malapit na sa train station? kasi un Opal,after 8 trips in a week libre na.
Take note na d pwede un bus+ train,isang count lng yun, so mahal kapag yan ang transpo type mo.
so if un apt na kukunin mo eh malapit lng sa train station tapos un office mo ganon rin, eh mag rent ka na sa north or sa west!
check mo sa website ng sydney trains un presyo ng ticket para my idea ka.
suggestion ko kung CBD bahay nyo eh, mag rent ka sa my bandang Chatswood(north din yan).
Thanks
Regards,
Nochi
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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
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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
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sa chatswood,maganda kasi my westfield tapos parang nasa Asia ka lng.haha!! daming chinito/chinita.
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Makakmura naman kami don no? haha
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
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Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
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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
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Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
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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
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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
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261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
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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
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So far, we are looking to share an apartment in Parramatta CBD. I know that it is around 20km to/from Sydney CBD but it will save us a lot.
@retake any tips for us moving to Sydney?
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
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Depende talaga sa tao kung mas gusto nya to live closer to the city... I would personally prefer to be closer to the city kahit na hindi na ako masyadong nagpupunta ng city.hehehe Important lang sa akin yung convenient and yung safety ng neighbourhoood... kasi minsan late na ako nakakauwi... Also, may mga tao na gusto nila yung vibe ng area... madaming restaurants, cafes, parks etc...
Pero may mga kilala ako mga nakatira sa west.. matatagal na dito... di na sila nagpupuntang city talaga... and they prefer to live out west.
Kung single ka, and mag start ka on your own.... siguro maganda din na you live closer to the city.. so you can get around and get to know the city muna... and then pag medyo matagal tagal ka na dito and naka adjust ka na... pwede ng lumipat sa mga outer suburbs... mas madali lang din kasi "maaliw" ng konti pag pumupuntang city.. nakakalungkot kasi pag dun ka lang sa suburb.
Also, being near a train station is quite convenient... kasi ang mga bus.. umiikot sa mga suburbs.. so it actually takes you quite a while to get to your destination. Except if you're planning to drive and convert your license... which makes this a non-issue...
But remember... pag gigimik.. you need to take public transport kasi iinom ka... hehehe
Also, with work.. syempre mas madaming work sa city.. but having said that, 7 years na ako sa sydney never pa akong nagwork sa city. I guess yung work mo.. depende din kung saan ka nakaregister na agent.. The agent looks after certain areas kasi... so ang work ko.. panay chatswood/ north sydney/ macquarie park dahil yung agent ko na masigasig ako hanapan ng work.. nasa north sydney dati.
kung may mga tanong pa kayo.. just let me know... happy to answer any other questions...
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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
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233211 Civil Engineer
Jan 27 2016 - Initial Entry Date (Sydney) Visa 476
Oct 08 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Oct 09 2016 - PTE-A Results
Nov 21 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment
Dec 09 2016 - EA Results (Professional Engineer)
Dec 14 2016 - EOI Visa 189 (60pts) - with Defacto
Dec 21 2016 - Received ITA
Dec 21 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
Dec 22 2016 - NBI Clearance
Dec 23 2016 - Medical at St Lukes Global
Jan 23 2017 - CO GSM Brisbane requested addtl info (Form 815)
Jan 27 2017 - Visa Grant! Happy anniv! Thank you Lord
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Joined: Jun 17, 2015
261111 - ICT Business Analyst
26|05|15 - Visited Oz
01|08|15 - IDP PH IELTS
14|08|15 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:8.0 OBS:8.0) Sawi!
07|09|15 - Remarking, unchanged.
21|03|16 - Submitted to ACS
30|03|16 - Assessment result, unsuitable, <4years
27|09|16 - PTE Academic (L76/R55/S31/W88) Sawi!
08|10|16 - IDP PH IELTS
12|10|16 - Re-assessment ACS
21|10|16 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:7.0 S:7.5 OBS:8.0) Better!
28|10|16 - Assessment result, suitable!
28|10|16 - Lodged EOI for 190/489 (60/65)
Preparing for PTE Academic...
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