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Joined: Nov 11, 2013
Sorry if these questions have been answered before…
1. Meron po ba kayong marerecommend na courier service, door-to-door shipping from Manila to Australia? We’ve checked forwarders like DHL etc, and they’re pretty expensive tapos konti pa yung kilos.
2. Yung hand carry cash, which is more cost efficient to bring? Yung USD or AUD? Saan mas okay magpa-palit, dito sa Manila or sa Australia na?
Thanks in advance! Mabuhay
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2015
I already pm peach17 pero hindi na yata sya active. I'm new to this forum. I'm planning to make my big move this year (3rd or 4th quarter). But before that I want to make sure na I'm prepared for everything. my email address is [email protected]
TIA!
263111-Computer Networks and Systems Engineer
AUG-30-2015 to NOV-30-2015 : Gather documents for ACS 263111
OCT-29-2015 : IELTS (FAILED), got 6.0 in writing
DEC-04-2015 : IELTS (FAILED). got 6.0 in reading
DEC-14-2015 : Submitted Documents to ACS
JAN-12-2016 : Received Positive Assessment for 263111
FEB-12-2016 : PTE Exam (Passed) Finally!!!!!
FEB-15-2016 : Lodge EOI
MAR-09-2016 : Received ITA
MAR-11-2016 : Submitted the application
APR-09-2016: Medical at Point Medical Paragon SG
APR-11-2016: Uploaded CoC
APR-21-2016: Uploaded NBI Clearance
MAY-09-2016: Visa Grant
JAN-16-2016: Big Move
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2015
Software Engineer 261313
Aug 1 2015 : IELTS L-8.5 R-8.5 W-7.5 S-7.5
Oct 6 2015 : ACS Assessment Application
Oct 13 2015 : ACS Result
Oct 13 2015 : EOI Application (visa 189 - 60pts, visa 190 - 65 pts)
Dec 1 2015: ACS Re-assessment (added work exp)
Dec 8 2015: ACS Result
Dec 8 2015: Updated EOI (visa 189 - 65pts, visa 190 - 70 pts)
Dec 18 2015: Received ITA for visa 189 and visa 190 (NSW)
Dec 21 2015: Lodged visa 189 application
Jan 14 2016: CO Allocated - GSM Brisbane (requesting for PCC and Form 815)
Jan 28 2016: Uploaded docs requested
Feb 6 2016: Visa Grant
Posts: 16Member
Joined: May 02, 2015
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Mar 01, 2016
Posts: 183Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
https://cfo.ph/PDOS_Registration/
261311 - Analyst Programmer
1/26/2015 - Ielts Preparation
07/31/2015 - IELTS, LRWS - 8.5, 8.5, 7, 6.5
11/21/2015 - IELTS, LRWS - 9,9,6.5,7
12/15/2015 - Submitted documents for ACS
12/21/2015 - PTE A LRWS - 76, 83, 90, 66
1/21/2016 - ACS result, favorable, 2yrs deduction
1/26/2016 - EOI Visa 189 60points
1/29/2016 - EOI Visa 190 65 points
03/09/2016 - Invitation to Apply NSW
03/13/2016 - Lodged NSW Sponsorship application
03/17/2016 - Received ITA Visa 190
03/21/2016 - Son's Medical Exam at St Luke's
03/22/2016 - My Medical Exam at St Luke's
04/04/2016 - Hubby's Medical Exam at St Luke's
04/10/2016 - Lodge Visa
05/23/2016 - Visa Grant! DG!
07/2016 - Go to Sydney
03/2017 - IED
Chasing dreams, it is. Summoning all strength and praying on this run.
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2016
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Timeline
01-Apr-16 - PTE-A Exam Result
08-Jul-16 - ACS Result + EOI submission (65 @ 189, 70 @ 190)
29-July-16 - Received invitation to apply for NSW SS
10-Aug-16 - ITA received
25-Aug-16 - Lodged Visa 190 (all applicable documents uploaded)
20-Sep-16 - Visa Grant (Thank you Lord...)
IED: March 2017
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2016
Posts: 1,022Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2016
Timeline
01-Apr-16 - PTE-A Exam Result
08-Jul-16 - ACS Result + EOI submission (65 @ 189, 70 @ 190)
29-July-16 - Received invitation to apply for NSW SS
10-Aug-16 - ITA received
25-Aug-16 - Lodged Visa 190 (all applicable documents uploaded)
20-Sep-16 - Visa Grant (Thank you Lord...)
IED: March 2017
Posts: 70Member
Joined: May 11, 2015
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
Sa mga mahihilig sa long drive ganito maeexpect ninyo, mas enjoyable to kapag bago AUTO nyahaha joke lang
NASA Space Station
Cotter dam i add ninyo sa mga bucket lists ninyo sa mga bibisitahin medyo mahabang drive ito at the same time wala nang GPS signal dito so magdala kayo map.
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 70Member
Joined: May 11, 2015
Posts: 70Member
Joined: May 11, 2015
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Jun 02, 2016
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer
05/nn/16 - Decided to migrate
08/16/16 - Submitted Skills Assessment (but system error)
08/25/16 - ACS receives Skills Assessment (via system override) & Stage 4
08/29/16 - Received ACS resut | AQF Bachelor, major | Work exp after 08/2008
09/16/16 - Received PTE result taken previous day | LRSW - all-90
09/19/16 - Submitted EOI | 80pts
09/27/16 - Received ITA
10/24/16 - Lodged application
11/23/16 - CO contact, submitted Form 815 next day
12/01/16 - Visa Grant IED Apr 2017
Posts: 44Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2014
05-31-2016 - Received ACS result
07-15-2016 - Received IELTS result
07-21-2016 - Submit EOI
08-03-2016 - Received ITA
09-24-2016 - Lodge Visa 189
10-05-2016 - CO Contacted requesting for SG COC, PH NBI and Medical
10-08-2016 - Medical at Point Medical Group
10-13-2016 - Upload additional documents
11-24-2016 - VISA Granted Thank God
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Sep 28, 2016
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Dec 07, 2016
Just asking baka naiba na. Kasi umuwi ako pinas nung Nov 2014 pa. Di pa ko nabalik hehe waiting pa sa visa ng mag daddy ko eh.
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Dec 07, 2016
Hmm san po ba nag aattend ng pdos at ano yung CFO? May bayad ba?:)
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Dec 07, 2016
Joined: Dec 15, 2016
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer
January 2016 - Decided to pursue Australian dream.
Feb-July 2016 - Gather all documents.
August 28, 2016 - ACS Favorable Letter.
October 12, 2016 - 1st take PTE Exam - Failed.
November 28, 2016 - 2nd PTE Exam - Passed.
November 28, 2016 - EOI Lodged (65 points).
February 4, 2017 - ITA received.
February 11, 2017- Visa 189 Lodged.
March 2, 2017- Visa Grant
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony