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Posts: 72Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2014
Tanong ko lang sa mga ng renounce ng PR na pumunta ng OZ, which oz bank po ginamit nyo para sa transfer ng cpf money nyo? Sa isang oz bank account lang ba dapat o pwede transfer sa 2 or more banks? kapag kasi pinalad maka-oz next year almost 180-200k din ang need namin ipa transfer, hehe
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: 81Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2016
Sa case namin, since gusto pa naming magbakasyon muna ng pinas for about 2 weeks, what we did was:
- Resign from our work
- Bakasyon pinas
- Balik SG, stayed there for 4 nights. During which time, ni-renounce namin ang SPR namin.
IIRC we got the funds from CPF after about 2 weeks.
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2016
Also note na pagdating mo sa Australia, marami-rami ring gastusin ang naghihintay sa yo, especially if you're a family with kids and gusto nyong mag-rent ng sariling bahay.
So factor nyo na rin yun sa budget nyo. I used NAB. It's up to you kung gusto mong i-split ang pera mo into multiple banks. Just note that may daily max amount or limit ang transfer.
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2016
Human Resource Adviser -223111
October 2, 2015 – Vetassess Online Application (810 AUD)
October 24, 2015 - IELTS Test @ IDP SG (320 SGD)
November 6, 2015 - IELTS Result: L-7.5/R-7.5/W-7/S-7
January 19, 2016 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess. Reduced 5 points on working experience since degree is not in a highly relevant field - BS Psychology
January 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 – Claimed: 70 points
January 28, 2016 – Received NSW 190 Nomination
January 29, 2016 – Lodged NSW 190 Nomination Application (300 AUD)
February 5, 2016 –NBI Clearance Fingerprinting @ SG PH Embassy
February 9, 2016 – Contacted NBI person in charge for applicants who has no representative in Manila
February 12, 2016 – NSW Request for further information (Evidence to Substantiate the 15 points claim for skilled employment)
- Sent email explanation to CO on the points claimed
February 19, 2016 – Courier NBI forms to NBI Taft (normal Singpost)
February 24, 2016 – Courier received at NBI Taft. Requested & sent scanned copy of passport via email.
March 1, 2016 – CO advised to update EOI based on Vetasses result
March 7, 2016 – NBI Ready for collection
March 8, 2016 – Arranged collection and courier NBI Clearance (via TNT- SGD20) to SG
March 10, 2016 – NBI Clearance received in SG
March 18, 2016 – Received NSW ITA
March 30, 2016 – Lodged Visa 190 (8100 AUD); Available documents uploaded
April 6, 2016 – Medical at Point Medical SG (Total Fee: 1400SGD). Applied for COC-SG (SGD 55/ pax)
April 11, 2016 – Health Clearance provided except for the youngest dependent (7 yrs old)
April 14, 2016 – Health Clearance completed
April 15, 2016 - Collected & Submitted SG COC
May 4, 2016 - Visa Approved - DIRECT GRANT (To God Be The Glory!!!)
May 16, 2016 - Big Move na Agad Agad
“He hath made every thing beautiful in HIS time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11
Posts: 262Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2016
Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
July 7, 2016: Big Move!
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2016
I remember reading this article entitled Parliament: 'No NS-liable PR who renounced status allowed to work or study here'noon. Not sure kung may nagbago na ba after.
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2016
The long (feeling mo uber long )) wait begins. Good luck.
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/overseasmission/newyork-consul/consular_services/nyemb_prservices/nypr_renunpr.html
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 262Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS
Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.
Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!
Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position
Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
that familiar feeling na may nilolook forward ka sabik na sabik ka lumanding sa kakaibang lugar
lol
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2016
Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
July 7, 2016: Big Move!
Posts: 799Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2014
nagapply ako twice dito kaso malas talaga hindi talaga para saken ang lugar na ito kahit kaunting swerte wala siguro kung meron man sa karir ko lang dito haha
oo nga yung uncertainty every 2 years kung marerenew ang iyong work pass o uuwe kanang luhaan.
yung uncertainty na intact pa company mo bigla bigla magsisipaan walang sabi sabi may 2 months notice kana lang
yung may kasama ka na pinoy sa bahay na hindi marunung makisama
yung every weekend nagtatravel ka papuntang raffles pero hindi mo maiwasan ang orchard at nadadamay ka sa gulo nang mga kapwang Pinoy dun
yung every weekend nagcacamping ka sa bahay kasi tapos na weekend mo at "monday" nanaman trabaho nanaman buntong hininga ka kasi holiday nung wednesday e MC kapa nung tuesday so may 6 days kang pahinga pero yung Monday parang magic lang na dumating.
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 239Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2016
1. NBI
2. SG PCC
3. Medical.
my 2 months kasi akong waiting time bago magpa assess ulit, eh medyo binibilisan ko na kasi baka magretrench nanaman dito sa SG end of Q2.
any advice? halos complete ko na docs, yan nalang mga kulang.
In preparation lang sa EOI and CO required documents, para makafocus na ulit sa ibang bagay.
261313 - Software Engineer (190)
PTE = (20), Age = 26 (30), Experience = 5 years (0 - ACS deducted 5 years), Diploma (10) = 60
NSW SS = 60 + 5 points.
14-Nov-2016 - Direct Grant
26-Feb-2017 - Moved to Sydney
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2016
2. SG PCC - The earliest you can do this is after you've lodged your Visa Application. SPF kasi will require a request letter from DIBP, which happens once you have a CO na. But I know of some friends who just printed the Visa Application Page and presented it to SPF. Tinanggap naman nila.
3. Medical - If I remember correctly, merong form na magiging available lang after mo mag-lodge ng Visa application.
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2016
Human Resource Adviser -223111
October 2, 2015 – Vetassess Online Application (810 AUD)
October 24, 2015 - IELTS Test @ IDP SG (320 SGD)
November 6, 2015 - IELTS Result: L-7.5/R-7.5/W-7/S-7
January 19, 2016 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess. Reduced 5 points on working experience since degree is not in a highly relevant field - BS Psychology
January 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 – Claimed: 70 points
January 28, 2016 – Received NSW 190 Nomination
January 29, 2016 – Lodged NSW 190 Nomination Application (300 AUD)
February 5, 2016 –NBI Clearance Fingerprinting @ SG PH Embassy
February 9, 2016 – Contacted NBI person in charge for applicants who has no representative in Manila
February 12, 2016 – NSW Request for further information (Evidence to Substantiate the 15 points claim for skilled employment)
- Sent email explanation to CO on the points claimed
February 19, 2016 – Courier NBI forms to NBI Taft (normal Singpost)
February 24, 2016 – Courier received at NBI Taft. Requested & sent scanned copy of passport via email.
March 1, 2016 – CO advised to update EOI based on Vetasses result
March 7, 2016 – NBI Ready for collection
March 8, 2016 – Arranged collection and courier NBI Clearance (via TNT- SGD20) to SG
March 10, 2016 – NBI Clearance received in SG
March 18, 2016 – Received NSW ITA
March 30, 2016 – Lodged Visa 190 (8100 AUD); Available documents uploaded
April 6, 2016 – Medical at Point Medical SG (Total Fee: 1400SGD). Applied for COC-SG (SGD 55/ pax)
April 11, 2016 – Health Clearance provided except for the youngest dependent (7 yrs old)
April 14, 2016 – Health Clearance completed
April 15, 2016 - Collected & Submitted SG COC
May 4, 2016 - Visa Approved - DIRECT GRANT (To God Be The Glory!!!)
May 16, 2016 - Big Move na Agad Agad
“He hath made every thing beautiful in HIS time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2016
Naalala ko, may kakilala akong indian na ni-renounce ang SPR ng anak nya at pinauwi na sa India bago mag-16. I guess you should seriously consider the same.
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2014
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2014
"If you are between 13 and 16.5 years old (You need to apply for an exit permit if you intend to travel or remain overseas for 3 months or longer. If you are remaining overseas for 2 years or longer, your parents/guardians will also need to furnish a bond, in the form of a Banker's Guarantee of S$75,000 or 50% of the combined annual gross income of both parents for the preceding year, whichever is higher.
If you are above 16.5 and have not enlisted for NS:
You need to apply for an exit permit if you intend to travel or remain overseas for 3 months or longer. Your parents/guardians will need to furnish a bond, in the form of a Banker's Guarantee of S$75,000 or 50% of the combined annual gross income of both parents for the preceding year, whichever is higher."
Kung sa pag renounce nyo naman po, ang tanging sabi po nila ay may "adverse consequences" kung di sya mag-serve. No one knows the future, what if one day he really need to come to sg for any reason, sino ang sisihin nya kung na-ban sya?
Posts: 72Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2014
Posts: 239Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2016
261313 - Software Engineer (190)
PTE = (20), Age = 26 (30), Experience = 5 years (0 - ACS deducted 5 years), Diploma (10) = 60
NSW SS = 60 + 5 points.
14-Nov-2016 - Direct Grant
26-Feb-2017 - Moved to Sydney
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2016
Actually pinag-iisipan pa nga tlg nmn ng maigi kc sobrang critical to for us. Kawawa dn if ever babalik yun anak ko didto mag-isa just for the NS :-(
Human Resource Adviser -223111
October 2, 2015 – Vetassess Online Application (810 AUD)
October 24, 2015 - IELTS Test @ IDP SG (320 SGD)
November 6, 2015 - IELTS Result: L-7.5/R-7.5/W-7/S-7
January 19, 2016 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess. Reduced 5 points on working experience since degree is not in a highly relevant field - BS Psychology
January 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 – Claimed: 70 points
January 28, 2016 – Received NSW 190 Nomination
January 29, 2016 – Lodged NSW 190 Nomination Application (300 AUD)
February 5, 2016 –NBI Clearance Fingerprinting @ SG PH Embassy
February 9, 2016 – Contacted NBI person in charge for applicants who has no representative in Manila
February 12, 2016 – NSW Request for further information (Evidence to Substantiate the 15 points claim for skilled employment)
- Sent email explanation to CO on the points claimed
February 19, 2016 – Courier NBI forms to NBI Taft (normal Singpost)
February 24, 2016 – Courier received at NBI Taft. Requested & sent scanned copy of passport via email.
March 1, 2016 – CO advised to update EOI based on Vetasses result
March 7, 2016 – NBI Ready for collection
March 8, 2016 – Arranged collection and courier NBI Clearance (via TNT- SGD20) to SG
March 10, 2016 – NBI Clearance received in SG
March 18, 2016 – Received NSW ITA
March 30, 2016 – Lodged Visa 190 (8100 AUD); Available documents uploaded
April 6, 2016 – Medical at Point Medical SG (Total Fee: 1400SGD). Applied for COC-SG (SGD 55/ pax)
April 11, 2016 – Health Clearance provided except for the youngest dependent (7 yrs old)
April 14, 2016 – Health Clearance completed
April 15, 2016 - Collected & Submitted SG COC
May 4, 2016 - Visa Approved - DIRECT GRANT (To God Be The Glory!!!)
May 16, 2016 - Big Move na Agad Agad
“He hath made every thing beautiful in HIS time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2015
May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2016
Human Resource Adviser -223111
October 2, 2015 – Vetassess Online Application (810 AUD)
October 24, 2015 - IELTS Test @ IDP SG (320 SGD)
November 6, 2015 - IELTS Result: L-7.5/R-7.5/W-7/S-7
January 19, 2016 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess. Reduced 5 points on working experience since degree is not in a highly relevant field - BS Psychology
January 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 – Claimed: 70 points
January 28, 2016 – Received NSW 190 Nomination
January 29, 2016 – Lodged NSW 190 Nomination Application (300 AUD)
February 5, 2016 –NBI Clearance Fingerprinting @ SG PH Embassy
February 9, 2016 – Contacted NBI person in charge for applicants who has no representative in Manila
February 12, 2016 – NSW Request for further information (Evidence to Substantiate the 15 points claim for skilled employment)
- Sent email explanation to CO on the points claimed
February 19, 2016 – Courier NBI forms to NBI Taft (normal Singpost)
February 24, 2016 – Courier received at NBI Taft. Requested & sent scanned copy of passport via email.
March 1, 2016 – CO advised to update EOI based on Vetasses result
March 7, 2016 – NBI Ready for collection
March 8, 2016 – Arranged collection and courier NBI Clearance (via TNT- SGD20) to SG
March 10, 2016 – NBI Clearance received in SG
March 18, 2016 – Received NSW ITA
March 30, 2016 – Lodged Visa 190 (8100 AUD); Available documents uploaded
April 6, 2016 – Medical at Point Medical SG (Total Fee: 1400SGD). Applied for COC-SG (SGD 55/ pax)
April 11, 2016 – Health Clearance provided except for the youngest dependent (7 yrs old)
April 14, 2016 – Health Clearance completed
April 15, 2016 - Collected & Submitted SG COC
May 4, 2016 - Visa Approved - DIRECT GRANT (To God Be The Glory!!!)
May 16, 2016 - Big Move na Agad Agad
“He hath made every thing beautiful in HIS time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11
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Joined: Mar 20, 2016
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2016
Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
July 7, 2016: Big Move!
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2015
May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....
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Joined: Mar 20, 2016
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2016
Hopefully we can settle everything before kami makarcv ng letter
Human Resource Adviser -223111
October 2, 2015 – Vetassess Online Application (810 AUD)
October 24, 2015 - IELTS Test @ IDP SG (320 SGD)
November 6, 2015 - IELTS Result: L-7.5/R-7.5/W-7/S-7
January 19, 2016 - Received positive assessment from Vetassess. Reduced 5 points on working experience since degree is not in a highly relevant field - BS Psychology
January 21, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 – Claimed: 70 points
January 28, 2016 – Received NSW 190 Nomination
January 29, 2016 – Lodged NSW 190 Nomination Application (300 AUD)
February 5, 2016 –NBI Clearance Fingerprinting @ SG PH Embassy
February 9, 2016 – Contacted NBI person in charge for applicants who has no representative in Manila
February 12, 2016 – NSW Request for further information (Evidence to Substantiate the 15 points claim for skilled employment)
- Sent email explanation to CO on the points claimed
February 19, 2016 – Courier NBI forms to NBI Taft (normal Singpost)
February 24, 2016 – Courier received at NBI Taft. Requested & sent scanned copy of passport via email.
March 1, 2016 – CO advised to update EOI based on Vetasses result
March 7, 2016 – NBI Ready for collection
March 8, 2016 – Arranged collection and courier NBI Clearance (via TNT- SGD20) to SG
March 10, 2016 – NBI Clearance received in SG
March 18, 2016 – Received NSW ITA
March 30, 2016 – Lodged Visa 190 (8100 AUD); Available documents uploaded
April 6, 2016 – Medical at Point Medical SG (Total Fee: 1400SGD). Applied for COC-SG (SGD 55/ pax)
April 11, 2016 – Health Clearance provided except for the youngest dependent (7 yrs old)
April 14, 2016 – Health Clearance completed
April 15, 2016 - Collected & Submitted SG COC
May 4, 2016 - Visa Approved - DIRECT GRANT (To God Be The Glory!!!)
May 16, 2016 - Big Move na Agad Agad
“He hath made every thing beautiful in HIS time...” Ecclesiastes 3:11