2016 Applicants from Subclass 489 to Subclass 887

filsgoz · January 2016

To all 489 who's transitioning to 887 this year, congratulations! Let's consolidate our posts/sharing/experiences/advice on this thread.

Me and my partner will be fulfilling the requirements in the coming months and will be lodging our 887 soon. Here's our timeline.

Sep 2013 - 489 Granted (State Sponsored)
Dec 2013 - IED
May 2014 - Moved to Australia
Apr 2016 - Satisfy 1 year work fulltime
Jun 2016 - Intended date to lodge 887

LET'S SHARE EXPERIENCES PEOPLE. It's always good to be in this together. Holler to those who are living in regional Victoria or those who are in Melbourne!

datuzero · January 2016

Congrats in advance, @filsgoz.
Just migrated last October with a 489 visa, may question sana ako regarding 489 to 887 work conditions, need ba work related sa nomited skill or kahit anong work? Thanks.

fgs · January 2016

@datuzero any work..even not related on nominated occupation...2 part time jobs that adds up to 35 per week can also be considered...pwede din not continuous

datuzero · January 2016

thanks @fgs

markjohn · January 2016

can you give guys give me insights ..
what if I study a one year conversion program to be an AU rn

is it possible for my relative to sponsor me since im already an AU rn - hes in darwin which is a designated area or rural

im also thinking of this provisional visa ---
do i need to work as a nurse for 2 year or any job will do ?
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filsgoz · January 2016

hi @markjohn if you're already a nurse, why not go for 189 or 190? hi @datuzero fgs is right, any occupation will do. the condition is to get a full time job and be on it for a year or cumulative full time job hours in a year.

still in the process of satisfying the one year full time job. sa april ko pa ma-fu-fullfil. good thing i'm on a full-time on going basis (but doesn't mean they can't make me redundant. lol). keeping my fingers crossed. good luck sa ating lahat!:)

markjohn · January 2016

@filsgoz wala kasi ako paid exp eh so hindi akl skilled? Pero rn nmn

filsgoz · January 2016

@markjohn if you study for a year here, and your program is a 'conversion' program, you may be able to register as a nurse after your studies. that's your ticket to a more permanent visa.

markjohn · January 2016

@filsgoz i see .. so even if it is just 1 year im still eligible for registration as a nurse ..

Isyut · January 2016

@filsgoz looks like we will be on the same boat. Will keep this thread open to share experiences during our preparation and transition. Sa March/April 2016 ko pa din ma fulfill ang one year full time. Hoping tuloy2 lang employment ko at present :-)

Isyut · January 2016

@filsgoz looks like we will be on the same boat. Will keep this thread open to share experiences during our preparation and transition. Sa March/April 2016 ko pa din ma fulfill ang one year full time. Hoping tuloy2 lang employment ko at present :-)

filsgoz · January 2016

@markjohn you will have by then the qualification (which should be the registered bridging program/course), so you are eligible for registration. like when you graduate sa pinas ng bs nursing, then you are able to take the licensure exam to be registered.

filsgoz · January 2016

YES @Isyut ! Halos sabay talaga tayo. haha. Kaka-miss ang eb sa Singapore. EB EB din tayo dito pag may time, and when you come over for a visit here in Victoria:)

ajet02 · February 2016

Hi @filsgoz, we are on the same track, yung sakin lang try ko na maglodge this coming May (I've been to Aus since Apr 2014 and immediately started working full time since). Sa palagay mo gano katagal ang processing times nila this year? Thank you.

filsgoz · February 2016

@ajet02 Hi ajet! Congratulations! Excited for you and for us all! Yey! Would probably take 3 months cos at the moment, they've allocated applications from 15 Oct 2015. So, it kinda give us a 3 to 4 months processing period. I hope it gets faster soon!:)

mitchiekoy · March 2016

Wow sana kame rin.. Pero kadarating lang namen july 2015...

taz1638 · March 2016

for 887 applicants or yung naka pag apply na for 887 visa, is it true na pwede yung cumulative hours as long as na meet mo yung minimum required hours ng full time work (35 hours x 52 weeks = 1,820 hours?

gracee · May 2016

Sa mga mag-aapply na po ng 887 saan po kayo nakakuha ng full time job? I also have 489 visa and I am finding it hard to get a full time job being in a regional area.

filsgoz · May 2016

Hi @gracee what's your background, industry, and which regional area you are at?

gracee · May 2016

@filsgoz Hi. Statistician po ako. Power industry work ko sa atin. I stayed in Mackay for 7 months and was not able to find a full time job puro part time job lang po na malayo sa work ko sa atin. I went back to Ph and seriously thinking now if I still want to go back to Aus.

filsgoz · May 2016

Mackay is really very regional. My partner and I were in Tasmania before but now here in Geelong. It's just an hour away from Melbourne and ABS (Australia Bureau of Statistics) just moved here. I think it's because Mackay is soooo regional that's why you felt like not coming back. Try Geelong. You might need to re-skill yourself or reinvent yourself to find a niche while you wait for the PR. Don't give up too easily @gracee

gracee · May 2016

@filsgoz Di po ako pwede sa Geelong kasi my visa was sponsored by Queensland. But thanks for the advice anyway.

filsgoz · May 2016

hi @gracee you can actually request your state to release you. we're sponsored by another state but were released. that's why we're here in victoria. try girl, try.

Malaine · June 2016

@gracee you can ask qld govt if pwede ka nila release sa commitment with them. nagtanong kasi ako dati if pwede kmi sa adelaide. They said maghanap daw muna kami work atlis 6 months onshore kpag wala pagiisipan daw nila. 489 din kasi kmi ni hubby eh sa Adelaide sya nag ka job offer khit offshore pa kami kaso d pumayag kaya dpa kmi nag move ng oz. takot pa dn kami iwan work dito dubai tapos start zero pagdating oz.

Isyut · June 2016

@filsgoz Hello, naka-submit ka na ba nang 887 appl? If u don't mind, can u pls share what were the docs you submitted/uploaded? thanks

filsgoz · July 2016

Hi @Isyut PM-ed you. In regard documents, i prepared the following: proof of 1 year work (payslips, contract, super, tax, bank statement - GIRO kasi yung salary), 2 years residence (letters, Lease agreement, utilities), police check (Australian), then relationship kasi may de facto ako.

Anu ano documents submit mo?

Those who's going through the same, paramdam and share experiences please?

chelle · July 2016

hi. Magtatanong lang sana kang mahirap ba i-fulfill yung one year na full-time work as requirement para ma-PR? Kelangan ba tlga full-time? 0r pwede 2 part-time jobs?

rushellpineda · July 2016

Hi to all! Need help talaga, I am planning to apply for 489 visa, I am accountant, eh kaso alam ko need ng assessment from cpa, icaa or ipa, naginquire ako sa icaa if what score ng ielts ang need ko, kasi sa website nila pag 485 visa 6 each dapat ang ielts tapos yung permanent visa 7 each dapat, pero di nila masagot ang tanong ko, sabi nila check ko sa immigration website, nkalagay naman sa website you should have atleast 6 lang. Ang tanong ko po what ba score is needed if 489 visa is only provisional visa and is not 485 or permanent visa. thanks.

filsgoz · July 2016

@chelle Hi chelle. pwede two parttime jobs basta your number of hours per week adds up to a minimum of 35 hrs. All the best!

filsgoz · July 2016

rushellpineda said:
Hi to all! Need help talaga, I am planning to apply for 489 visa, I am accountant, eh kaso alam ko need ng assessment from cpa, icaa or ipa, naginquire ako sa icaa if what score ng ielts ang need ko, kasi sa website nila pag 485 visa 6 each dapat ang ielts tapos yung permanent visa 7 each dapat, pero di nila masagot ang tanong ko, sabi nila check ko sa immigration website, nkalagay naman sa website you should have atleast 6 lang. Ang tanong ko po what ba score is needed if 489 visa is only provisional visa and is not 485 or permanent visa. thanks.

Aim for a score (minimum) of 7, additional points for you plus you satisfy (even surpass, whichever is the case) the requirement of cpa, icaa or ipa. Good luck!