Moving without knowing anyone..any tips

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• fgs Cooper Basin
  Posts: 1,161Member
  Joined: Nov 12, 2013

  January 2016

  @jrgongon Pwede ka arrange ng taxi to fetch you when you arrived...i guess you need a van/ car with bigger luggage compartment para magkasya bagahe nyo..thats what i did(can do it online, just search for taxis in your place of arrival)...maximise your accomodation search in this forum baka makahanap ka before your arrival... mahirap kumuha ng bahay especially kung newly arrived ka kahit na marami kang pera. Mostly kasi thru realstate agent and they always require na employed ka( pero depende din sa owner, you can always try). But you can do that pag nandito ka na because kailangan may property inspection before submitting any application.
• filipinacpa Perth
  Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
  Joined: Jan 24, 2013

  January 2016

  March 11-16 ang tentative date ko.. hehe..

  2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
  2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
  2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
  Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
  2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
  2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
  2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
  2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
  2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
  2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
  2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
  2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
  2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
  2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
  2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
  2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
  2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
  2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
  2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
  2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
  2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving

  2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)

  PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!

  Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
  Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
  sana po makatulong.. God bless!
• jrgongon Sydney
  Posts: 735Member
  Joined: Jun 19, 2015

  January 2016

  @filipinacpa hala...paalis ka na....oo nga..sabay na lang sana tayo...hehehe...kaso dba mag perth ka pa muna or melbourne para sa hubby mo?hehehe....mga april pa kami..antay pa namin dating ng sister in law ko...nagaalsabalutan ka na ba?hehehe

  CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

  Age - 25pts
  Experience - 5pts
  Education - 15pts
  PTE - 10pts
  SS - 5pts
  TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)

  November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
  January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
  February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
  August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
  October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
  October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
  October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
  November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
  November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
  November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
  November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
  December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
  December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
  December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
  December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
  December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
  January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
  January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
  February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
  March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results

  *****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
• Admin Singapore
  Posts: 1,771Administrator
  Joined: Dec 29, 2010

  January 2016

  Meron akong alam na airport service. pinoy na pwedeng sumundo at maghatid sayo. ill try to contact him. nakalimutan ko lang kung NWS cya. kelan ka lilipad duon? so another problem na lang is ung titiran nyo po dun.

  2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
  2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
  2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
  2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
  2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
  2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
  2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
  2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
  2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
  2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
  2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
  2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
  2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
  2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
  2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
  2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
  2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
  2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
• Admin Singapore
  Posts: 1,771Administrator
  Joined: Dec 29, 2010

  January 2016

  try mo po i pm sa facebook si Kevin
  
  

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  2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
  2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
  2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
  2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
  2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
  2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
  2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
  2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
  2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
  2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
  2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
  2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
  2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
  2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
  2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
  2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
  2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
  2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
• jrgongon Sydney
  Posts: 735Member
  Joined: Jun 19, 2015

  January 2016

  @Admin hi sir..yes sir nakita namin yan sa pinoy au sydney na group page..narelieve nfa kami nung nagjoin kaminkasi parang ndi na kami mahirapan maghanap ng house

  CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

  Age - 25pts
  Experience - 5pts
  Education - 15pts
  PTE - 10pts
  SS - 5pts
  TOTAL = 60 POINTS (VISA 190)

  November 2014 = Decided to pursue family migration to Australia
  January 2015 = Took the IELTS @ British Council (S:7.5,W:6.5,L:7.5,R:7.5)
  February - July 2015 = Gather Necessary Documents For Assessment
  August 3, 2015 = Submitted documents to Vetassess
  October 15, 2015 = Vetassess called our landline to verify my submitted documents
  October 21, 2015 = Positive and Negative Result from Vetassess.....out of 10 years of employment 2.7 years lang ang credited sa akin....
  October 23, 2015 = Scheduled for PTE-A on November 6...aiming to get 20 points..wish me luck
  November 7, 2015 = I took the PTE-A Exam
  November 8, 2015 = Results of PTE-A (Listening:80;Reading:63;Speaking:84;Writing:75) 2 Points na lang hindi pa ako pinagbigyan....huhuhu
  November 13, 2015 = Baba ng 5 points at the same time schedule din ng PTE-A exam ko
  November 13, 2015 = Result of PTE Take 2 (Listening:69; Reading:63; Speaking:79;Writing:78) Sablay na naman
  December 2, 2015 = PTE 3rd Retake (sana pumasa na)
  December 4, 2015 = PTE Result (Listening:65; Reading: 67; Speaking:68; Writing: 67) Sa wakas
  December 4, 2015 = Submitted EOI Visa 190
  December 11, 2015 = Received ITA
  December 12, 2015 = Lodged NSW Nomination
  January 11, 2015 = NSW Approved
  January 25, 2016 = Medical @ Nationwide Makati
  February 15, 2016 = Lodged Visa (Waiting Game)
  March 15, 2016 = CO reuqested for PTE results

  *****Sana maging okay ang lahat****
• Admin Singapore
  Posts: 1,771Administrator
  Joined: Dec 29, 2010

  January 2016

  That's good to hear @jrjongon!

  2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
  2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
  2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
  2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
  2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
  2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
  2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
  2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
  2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
  2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
  2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
  2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
  2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
  2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
  2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
  2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
  2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
  2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)