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zappedAdelaide 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.
@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.
grant512North 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!
prcandMelbourne 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!
thegreatiam15Sydney Posts: 799Member Joined: Jan 07, 2014
sa mga nakareceive nung welcome email nagsign up ba kayo?
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
se29mPerth Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 14, 2015
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)
se29mPerth Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 14, 2015
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)
zappedAdelaide 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....
thegreatiam15Sydney Posts: 799Member Joined: Jan 07, 2014
se29mPerth 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)
engineer20Sydney 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
@zapped Yun nga eh medyo mababa na ngayon ang bintahan. Sana mabilis din mabinta bahay nmin para may pang baon sa AU.
xteen091St 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_dizonSingapore 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?
dreamozSingapore 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
zappedAdelaide 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.
@zapped may penalty yata kung nagpa refinance diba?
wannabecathySingapore 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.
zappedAdelaide 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....
zappedAdelaide 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_dizonSingapore Posts: 20Member Joined: Jan 29, 2016
@ccanda77 sa blk 868 kami 4rm flat. Anong year nyu nabili? Samin yata around 2009 yun.
prcandMelbourne 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!
@erdie_dizon 2011 namin nabili sakto lang mag 5 yrs sya sa May.
prcandMelbourne 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!
zappedAdelaide Posts: 83Member Joined: Aug 20, 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)
engineer20Sydney 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
prcandMelbourne 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!
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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.
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!
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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!
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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May agent po ba kau sa pagbenta ng flat? may cost po ba to sa seller like agent fee and so on?
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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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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....
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May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....
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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!
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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!
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May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....
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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!
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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)
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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
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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!
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