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Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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)
Posts: 82Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2012
Dec 28 2011 - 175 online application (Mechanical Engr.)
May 15 2012 - CO Allocation
May 30 2012 - Medical Exams
June 19 2012 - Health requirements finalised (husband as person 3)
June 20 2012 - my Health requirements finalised (primary applicant), other documents Met
June 26 2012 - Further medical results received (baby as person 2)
June 27 2012 - Health requirements finalised (All)
June 28 2012 - Visa grant...Thank you Lord!!!
August 17 2012 - Perth touchdown...Australia here we come...
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
pde daw to. Yung kapitbahay namin nilagay sa baby bag ng anak nila, so wala na sa lata. Tska di yata madami ang dinala nila. hehhehe
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 82Member
Joined: Jun 13, 2012
Ito daw pala is applicable in shipping items to Australia...i am not sure if applicable din ba ito if we carry it personally...ang nag advise sa amin is yung taga BOB (Back Office Boss). Sila yung mag shi-ship ng gamit namin papuntang Perth. Tied up cla with Air21 at FedEx po...
Dec 28 2011 - 175 online application (Mechanical Engr.)
May 15 2012 - CO Allocation
May 30 2012 - Medical Exams
June 19 2012 - Health requirements finalised (husband as person 3)
June 20 2012 - my Health requirements finalised (primary applicant), other documents Met
June 26 2012 - Further medical results received (baby as person 2)
June 27 2012 - Health requirements finalised (All)
June 28 2012 - Visa grant...Thank you Lord!!!
August 17 2012 - Perth touchdown...Australia here we come...
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Hindi ako natakot as I will be declaring everything there - the worst that can happen is that it will be confiscated.
The queue was a bit long, we prolly waited for close to 30 minutes before it was our turn. The lady was very polite and she asked what we had to declare - sabi ko the 3 items I mentioned above. She said the peanuts and dried mango are okey but the dried meat will have to be confiscated as they don't allow such to be imported.
I joked to her to eat it as it is very good (Bakwa from Singapore) - she said they are not allowed to do that and it will be thrown immediately BUT if I want, I can eat it daw as long as I just stayed within the vicinity.
So ayun, if in doubt just declare... The worse that could happen is that your goods will be confiscated but you will never incur a fine.
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 265Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2011
Follow your heart but trust your gut.
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Boss, to be honest... I did eat it as mejo nagugutom na rin kami that time!! Ang officer was cool lang. Di namin naubos ang serving though so when we were already full, we just threw it away.
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
May napanood akong episode ang payo ng officer kainin ng babae yung bawal na pagkain, aba nagmatigas...ilang oras siyang nakaupo dun (2+ hrs) akala siguro nya magpapasindak yung officer hehe
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Joined: Jul 10, 2011
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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)
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Congrats by the way at nasa Sydney ka na
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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)
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2012
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Para masagot ang problema nyo sa malaking pera na ipapasok nyo ay... sige ibigay nyo sa akin hehehe joke.
Does anybody here heard of wire transfer? 10k dollars is the max per person but who in the right mind would bring such money if bank wire transfer is readily available? Kausapin nyo bank nyo paano at magkano ang wire transfer nila. SWIFT code lang ang requirement and of course you need a bank na established. The millior dollar question is saan sa Pinas meron mga Australian banks na locally na nag-office sa Pinas? Check nyo ANZ, CBA, NAB etc....
or....check your local ATM card... may VISA or MASTER or CIRRUS logo? Your pesos will be converted as dollars pag withdraw nyo dito. Kung ayaw maniwala itanong nyo sa bank. BPI and Metrobank naman sigurado ako nagagamit hahaha since naka cirrus yun.
or.... open a multi-currency account sa HSBC or sa citibank or even yung local bank sa pinas kung meron sila noon.
I HOPE MAENLIGHTEN NA LAHAT NG PAPUNTA NA HINDI NAMAN HULI ANG AUSTRALIA SA TECHNOLOGY PATI BANKING SYSTEM. MATAGAL NA PO YAN.
Now I hope you get to understand that "your plastic card is your new best friend."
PS.
I like the first page where it says "kopiko coffee" hehehe meron po at saksakan ng dami ng Asian store dito pati pampaputi ni Belo meron sila. SURPRISE! Yes, parte pa rin ng mundo ang Australia at hindi outer space so yung hinahanap nyo meron dito plus more. Even balut meron or sinigang mix or dugo ng baboy na binebenta. So wag na kayo makunsume dahil you just need to read and ask... pag problem sa money transfer ask your local bank, pag problema sa favourite food nyo ask yung office ng food maker kung meron sila distribute sa ibang bansa, kung problem paano magremit ask all remittance centres, pag prob ang cargo shipment google... use the mighty google.
Goodluck!
"One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
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
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
Yun hard disk po, 2 naka check-in nakalagay sa box nya, para hindi aalog alog. Tapos meron ako isa nasa backpack na hand carry ko. No need to declare those. Hehe. Hope this helps.
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)
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
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: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
pag-hindi steady ang tingin... kinakabahan.. at medyo namumutla... lol...
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: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
yung isa naman, pinay yung immigration officer ang nagchek.. (alam na alam mo sa accent na pinay eh.) hehehe. yung manong na mukhang tiga middle east.. siguro nasa mid 40s to 50s. e chinek gamit nya.. tapos sabi nya tourist visa lang sya.. pero wala daw sya alam na lugar sa australia.. kung san sya tutuloy. tapos may pinadala daw sa kanya na coloring book para sa kaibigan nya. e naghinala si immigration officer na pinay.. pinachek yung coloring book sa hitech nilang scanner. ayun.. may drugs pala na nakatago dun sa mga pages nung book. kalaboso din si manong.
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!