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  • zappedzapped Adelaide
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 20, 2015
    @xteen091, we just sold our house din. 1 month sa propertyguru before mabenta. Kakafinalize lang lahat ng 1st week of April. So we are good to go now. Buyers market ngayon like the time we bought our house. Above valuation ang area namin so maaayos ko pa din nabenta and mabilis lang which is important too.

    May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....

  • ccanda77ccanda77 Melbourne
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2013
    @zapped pwede magtanong kung saang location yung property mo kasi nagbalak din kami ibenta ang bahay namin. Medyo mahina kasi market ngayon. Nasa Yishun pala yung bahay namin walking distance sa Kahtib MRT.
  • grant512grant512 North Ryde
    Posts: 262Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    Ganito pala ang feeling para ako nahilo.. Just received our visa grant po today.. Thank you lord! di po ako masyado nagpost dito kasi medyo may issue yung application namin..

    Since 2009 pa kami nagplano and nagpushthru lang last year application namin. Ang saya po!


    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.

    • result of IELTS FAILED!
      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!

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @grant512 wow! nafe-feel ko ung saya mo. congrats!

    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!

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2014
    sa mga nakareceive nung welcome email nagsign up ba kayo? :)

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @thegreatiam15 sa onlline banking? ako yes

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @grant512 congrats po!

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • zappedzapped Adelaide
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 20, 2015
    @ccanda77, sa Tampines po kami. Wala po kami loss sa pagbenta. In demand kasi mature estate. Sabi po ng HDB ay expected pa nila bumaba ang mga units around SG in the following years to come sa dami ng bagong tinatayo at cooling measures ng govt na ilalagay pa.

    May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2014
    @thegreatiam15 sa onlline banking? ako yes
    saken from ACT welcome email naman : )

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @thegreatiam15 ahehehe.. pang 190 lang ba yan? pag 189 pano kaya?

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    @thegreatiam15 para sa 190 yan na sponsored ng ACT kasi di ba imomonitor ka nila for 2 yrs.

    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

  • ccanda77ccanda77 Melbourne
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2013
    @zapped Yun nga eh medyo mababa na ngayon ang bintahan. Sana mabilis din mabinta bahay nmin para may pang baon sa AU.
  • xteen091xteen091 St Leonards
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Feb 03, 2016
    @zapped wow congrats! Sana kami din soon. Kaso nga lang sa bandang may amin bumaba tlga :-(

    May agent po ba kau sa pagbenta ng flat? may cost po ba to sa seller like agent fee and so on?

    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

  • erdie_dizonerdie_dizon Singapore
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jan 29, 2016
    @ccanda77 same location pala tayo, near khatib mrt din kami. pero kami start palang mag ayus ng papers :) hopefully dina bumaba ang vale ng mga bahay sa area natin no?
  • dreamozdreamoz Singapore
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Feb 10, 2014
    epekto kasi ng ginawa nilang Total Debt Servicing Ratio, pati ang rule na mga bagong PR, after 3-yrs pa before they can buy flat...buti na lang lugar namin bishan, property value maganda, kapag ibenta ko na flat namin mga 60-70k kita ko dito
  • zappedzapped Adelaide
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 20, 2015
    @xteen091, meron kami agent. Recommended ng officemate ni misis. Standard 2% po kasi ang agents commission from selling the HDB flat. Seller ang magbabayad nun. Dito sa agent namin ay 1.5% commission kasi napakiusapan naman ng kaibigan nya. Full marketing ang ginawa nila. Everyday meron nagview and offer. Di ka din nila pipilitin na kunin mo agad yung offer kasi meron sila idea kung ano ang valuation ng house mo at its current state. Decision nyo na yun kung accept nyo. Ngayon kasi yung buyer na ang magrequest ng valuation sa HDB upon giving you an offer tapos kinuha mo yun. Di mo malalaman ang valuation as a seller like before.

    As a seller, agents fee/commision and lawyer fees lang ang binayaran namin. Make sure din pala kung nakaloan ang bahay nyo ay dapat tapos na yung loan term break period kasi may penalty yun sa bank.

    @ccanda77, good luck po sa benta ng bahay nyo. Kailangan talaga may baon sa AU. Malaki ang house loan interest nila doon kapag bibili ng bahay. Lagpas 4% kaya maganda na malaki madownpayment agad para di sayang ang pera na pupunta lang sa interest.

    May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....

  • ccanda77ccanda77 Melbourne
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2013
    @erdie_dizon Blk 618 kami, ikaw anong blk? 3 rm flat lang yung sa amin.
  • ccanda77ccanda77 Melbourne
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2013
    @zapped may penalty yata kung nagpa refinance diba?
  • wannabecathywannabecathy Singapore
    Posts: 45Member
    Joined: Mar 28, 2016
    question lang po sa mga lilipat na to AU...may mga nagpa container/ship ba sa inyo ng mga gamit ninyo from SG to AU? We are thinking if mas sulit pa container na lang lahat ng gamit namin rather than sell lahat ng luging price tapos bili ulit bago pag lipat dun.
  • zappedzapped Adelaide
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 20, 2015
    @ccanda77 , yes! Basta mag break ng agreement during the lock-in period meron yan penalty. But yung penalty is still lesser than that of selling loss kapag nagpatagal ka pa magbenta kasi nga pababa ng pababa ang prices every month.

    May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....

  • zappedzapped Adelaide
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 20, 2015
    Guys, sa mga nagbukas ng oz bank account, ano ang may pinakamagandang deal? nabasa ko kasi NAB no monthly charges nakalagay. Thanks

    May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....

  • erdie_dizonerdie_dizon Singapore
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jan 29, 2016
    @ccanda77 sa blk 868 kami 4rm flat. Anong year nyu nabili? Samin yata around 2009 yun.
  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @zapped NAB ung akin. kasi kayang magbukas kahit di ka pa naka-land. usually 2 accounts bibigay nila sayo (classic at iSavers, may interest).

    take note, ung ibang banks, dapat may activity ka EVERY month. some of them, kelangan may at least $2,000 na pumasok sa account mo monthly.

    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!

  • ccanda77ccanda77 Melbourne
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2013
    @erdie_dizon 2011 namin nabili sakto lang mag 5 yrs sya sa May.
  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @ccanda77 galing ng username mo. gusto mo rin ba sa canada?

    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!

  • zappedzapped Adelaide
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 20, 2015
    @prcand, thanks sa info.

    May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....

  • jencandysweetjencandysweet Sydney
    Posts: 133Member
    Joined: Sep 28, 2015
    @zapped NAB ung akin. kasi kayang magbukas kahit di ka pa naka-land. usually 2 accounts bibigay nila sayo (classic at iSavers, may interest).

    take note, ung ibang banks, dapat may activity ka EVERY month. some of them, kelangan may at least $2,000 na pumasok sa account mo monthly.
    Hi @prcand! I am also planning to open NAB. I'm from UAE btw. Ask ko lang how to do you plan to fund your account with NAB. Mag-send ka ba monthly directly from your local bank (SG) to your NAB account or you will send through your local exchange there like a remittance?

    Plan ko kasi every salary mag-tabi na para sa NAB account and I would like to have an idea if this will be practical (given the charges / rate changes) or mag-send na lng once or twice (in big amount) sa NAB account pag malapit na mag-move.

    Any thoughts? Thanks!

    Accountant (general) 221111
    13 Sept 2015 - IELTS result positive (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7.5, S-7.0) Overall-7.5 (after 4 attempts! Thank God!)
    20 Sept 2015 - Started gathering docs for CPA Australia assessment
    29 Dec 2015 - CPAA Skill Migration Assessment acknowledgement of application
    07 Jan 2016 - CPAA positive assesment - work experience reduced by 2 years.
    21 Jan 2016 - Completed documents for additional work exp to be submitted to CPAA for update (Additional $118)
    10 Feb 2016 - EOI NSW (65+5 points)
    12 Feb 2016 - CPAA acknowledge receipt of Application for Employment update
    01 Mar 2016 - Received positive employment update from CPAA. Addtl 5 pts for work exp. EOI revised from 190 to 189 for 70 pts.
    09 Mar 2016 - ITA 189 received & UAE PCC obtained
    10 Mar 2016 - Visa 189 lodged
    14 Mar 2016 - NBI clearance obtained
    22 Mar 2016 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
    04 Apr 2016 - Direct grant visa 189 (GSM Adelaide). Thank you Lord! (06 Mar 2017 - Initial Entry Date)
    20 Jan 2017 - Big move (Sydney)
    15 Feb 2017 - First day of work! (Thank you Lord!)

    Isaiah 40:31 - But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)

  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    @jencandysweet kung may kakilala ka sa AU ask mo kung pwede na ikaw ang magremit sa pamilya nila sa pinas tapos yung AUD ideposit sa AU bank account mo. kung wala kang kakilala ipon ka na lang ng AUD every month at dalhin ng cash pagpunta sa AU or ipon ka AED at iremit ng 1 beses pag malapit na big move.

    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

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @jencandysweet sa SG kasi, favorable ung exchange rates... add to that, walang commission charges pag nagpa-convert ka to AU$ sa money changers.

    so if one time big time, pwede mo withdraw lahat pera sa bank, tapos pa convert ka sa money changer. declare mo lang to sa immigration / customs.

    or if you don't mind ung forex fluctuations at bank marginal rates, pwede ka magpadala as and when favorable ang local currency compared to AU$ (every month if kaya). ung banks dito sa SG (like DBS), may option to directly transfer from your account to overseas account. ikaw na mismo pwede gumawa online, hindi na kelangan teller.

    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!

  • ccanda77ccanda77 Melbourne
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2013
    @prcand hahaha! Canda talaga surname ko.
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