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Ilang Maleta, Balikbayan Box, Sako Bag ang dinala/dadalhin nyo sa OZ?
prcandMelbourne Posts: 490Member Joined: Feb 25, 2016
@kittykitkat18 pwede nga ganun na lang para convenient, may surcharge ng kaunti. siguro pag malapit na date, confirm nalang sa singpost magkano pag pickup (door to door).
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!
kittykitkat18Sydney Posts: 908Member Joined: May 13, 2015
@prcand may sched ba pagpick up nla? Pde kya magchange ng address khit in transit? Hehe
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby! Jesus, I Trust In You
prcandMelbourne Posts: 490Member Joined: Feb 25, 2016
@kittykitkat18 nalimot ko na pano ung pag sked ko last time ) or baka may nabago sa process nila regarding scheduling of pickup... tawag nalang siguro just to make sure
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!
jay_elAdelaide Posts: 14Member Joined: Jun 30, 2015
Curious lang ako, ung mga magpapadala ng mga boxes going to Aussie paano arrangements nyo?
Ibig sabihin may nakuha na kayong lilipatan tapos dun dna idiretso ang boxes? or i secure muna sa courier services warehouse then pick up nyo/ padeliver nyo nlang kapag nakahanap na kayo house/apartment sa Oz?
Mahirap kasi magpadala ng boxes/ things via courier kung wala pa matitirhan or walang kamaganak sa Aussie.
We shipped all our stuff to Aussie a week before our moved and told the movers that we don't have permanent address in OZ. They said that's alright because our stuff will arrive in 4 weeks after it left the port in NZ. Then they called us 1 week before our stuff arrive and asked us our delivery address that time we already moved to the rental property. Else we would have paid a hefty storage fee because they charge per day. What's good with the movers that we hired is that they packed everything for us and leave all the good and stuff we can't bring to Aussie. Also with movers they are going to ask you to insure your stuff so if you have appliances like TV you can have a insurance. Like what happened to us our dryer didn't work so we filed a complained within the week of delivery. They replaced it with new one. If you decided to ship all your personal stuff check their insurance up to when you can lodged a claim.
Advice no food on the shipment, clean all you shoes because if they see any soil on the shoes they will quarantine it and asked you to pay for that. And you should declare all your stuff in a list but if you hire a mover you should have at least know what's in your shipment para tuloy tuloy sa customs and quarantine. Oh btw, ok lang sa kanila yung wooden furniture but not the wooden carvings for decor. Anything na bawal sa customs when you arrived in the airport and bawal din sa shipment. Esp. medicines unless you can present prescription.
4/27/2013 IELTS
1/23/2015 inquiry with a migration agent
1/30/2015 full assessment for Skilled-Nominated (sub-class 190) ANZSCO 271299
2/2/2015 started working on the completion of documents with review and assistance of migration agent
3/3/2015 submitted documents and paid fee for VETASSESS
5/21/2015 VETASSESS result -Positive. Thank you Lord!
Waited for the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
7/1/2015 Release of South Australia new SOL List 2015-2016
7/3/2015 Lodged EOI
"Hard work, Patience, Perseverance and Lots of Prayer"
9/7/2015 Lodged Visa Application
10/10/2015 Accomplished medicals (with spouse)
10/21/2015 Visa Grant
Thank you Lord!
pinoykiwi_inOZMelbourne Posts: 77Member Joined: Jan 02, 2015
Pinoy_EngineerBatangas Posts: 12Member Joined: May 07, 2017
@pinoykiwi_inOZ Hello, just to confirm this is moving package from PH to Au? From Batangas Area po kasi ako, pwede ko po kaya ihire service nila?
Thanks for the information
233411 - Electronics Engineer
Jan 31, 2016 - Submitted SA to EA
Feb 2016 - Took IELTS, Fail to get 7 in all area
April 8 , 2016 - Received Positive Result for PTE Test
May 16, 2016 - Received Positive Result of EA Assessment
May 25, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply
May 28, 2016- Wedding day
June 7, 2016- Started Collecting Certifiied Document
June 20, 2016- VISA 189 Loded!
June 21, 2016 - Completed my Medical Check.
Medical for my wife was put on hold as we
discovered that she is pregnant.
August 12, 2016 - CO contact us to request Certificate of Pregnancy and to complete Form 80
.
.
.
.
.
March 8, 2017 - We are blessed to have a healthy baby girl
April 10, 2017 - Manage to secure Baby's NSO Birth Cert and
Passport
April 25, 2017 - My wife completed her Xray Check and got the Health Clearance for our Visa Application
May 1, 2017 - Received Immi Request Checklist and Details with our Baby's HAP ID
May 3, 2017 - Our Baby completed her Medical Check and received her Health Clearance for our Visa Application
@jengrata hi magkano ba magpadala balikbayan box from manila to sydney? Anong reccomended na company? And gaanp kalaki/kabigat pwede? Im a student kasi and have a lot of books, art supplies and clothes to bring.
mcg143Philippines Posts: 143Member Joined: Jun 19, 2017
Hi guys, how did you ship your stuff from pinas to OZ? Thanks. Happy new year!
chococrinkleAdelaide Posts: 584Member Joined: Nov 19, 2017
edited July 2018
Just wanna ask sa mga nag BM recently. Is it okay to have a checked in baggage na naka box? We have a total of 120kilos baggage allowance and Im planning to bring one play table of my daughter. Its a lightweight plastic material parang monoblock, little tikes na brand. Magaan lang sya less than 5 kilos. With sentimental value kasi sya and fave spot ng little one ko. I plan to pack it in a box kasi di kasya sa luggage. Airlines such as cebupac and jetstar accept boxes naman as checked in right? Im planning to ask them as well, but also want to know how was your experience. Is it okay din ba maglagay ng tali para easy carry? Thanks
2014 -- start of Au dream
06.07.14 -- IELTS LRWS 7.5/7.5/7.0/7.0
07.18.14 -- positive skills assessment
08.01.14 -- waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.15 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.16 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
06.07.17 -- expired IELTS
07.18.17 -- expired skills assessment
08.2017 -- learned high points via SA 489
11.22.17 -- PTE Academic exam LRWS 90/79/90/90
11.22.17 -- result of Vetassess assessment renewal
11.30.17 -- EOI lodge SA 489 80 pts
12.22.17 -- received SA invitation
01.04.18 -- Visa Lodge SA 489
01.19.18 -- Medicals
04.10.18 -- Visa Grant (DG) Praise God!!!
PTE Writing Tips
For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.
Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.
Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.
4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.
If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.
If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.
Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.
For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence
Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.
Essay synonyms
Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about
Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area
Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage
Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor
Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays
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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: 908Member
Joined: May 13, 2015
Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
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: 14Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2015
4/27/2013 IELTS
1/23/2015 inquiry with a migration agent
1/30/2015 full assessment for Skilled-Nominated (sub-class 190) ANZSCO 271299
2/2/2015 started working on the completion of documents with review and assistance of migration agent
3/3/2015 submitted documents and paid fee for VETASSESS
5/21/2015 VETASSESS result -Positive. Thank you Lord!
Waited for the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
7/1/2015 Release of South Australia new SOL List 2015-2016
7/3/2015 Lodged EOI
"Hard work, Patience, Perseverance and Lots of Prayer"
9/7/2015 Lodged Visa Application
10/10/2015 Accomplished medicals (with spouse)
10/21/2015 Visa Grant
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2015
Posts: 12Member
Joined: May 07, 2017
Thanks for the information
233411 - Electronics Engineer
Jan 31, 2016 - Submitted SA to EA
Feb 2016 - Took IELTS, Fail to get 7 in all area
April 8 , 2016 - Received Positive Result for PTE Test
May 16, 2016 - Received Positive Result of EA Assessment
May 25, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply
May 28, 2016- Wedding day
June 7, 2016- Started Collecting Certifiied Document
June 20, 2016- VISA 189 Loded!
June 21, 2016 - Completed my Medical Check.
Medical for my wife was put on hold as we
discovered that she is pregnant.
August 12, 2016 - CO contact us to request Certificate of Pregnancy and to complete Form 80
.
.
.
.
.
March 8, 2017 - We are blessed to have a healthy baby girl
April 10, 2017 - Manage to secure Baby's NSO Birth Cert and
Passport
April 25, 2017 - My wife completed her Xray Check and got the Health Clearance for our Visa Application
May 1, 2017 - Received Immi Request Checklist and Details with our Baby's HAP ID
May 3, 2017 - Our Baby completed her Medical Check and received her Health Clearance for our Visa Application
May 4, 2017 - The waiting game has started.
All is left to to God's Will...
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Joined: Oct 12, 2017
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Posts: 584Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2017
2014 -- start of Au dream
06.07.14 -- IELTS LRWS 7.5/7.5/7.0/7.0
07.18.14 -- positive skills assessment
08.01.14 -- waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.15 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
08.01.16 -- still waiting for occupation in ACT to open
06.07.17 -- expired IELTS
07.18.17 -- expired skills assessment
08.2017 -- learned high points via SA 489
11.22.17 -- PTE Academic exam LRWS 90/79/90/90
11.22.17 -- result of Vetassess assessment renewal
11.30.17 -- EOI lodge SA 489 80 pts
12.22.17 -- received SA invitation
01.04.18 -- Visa Lodge SA 489
01.19.18 -- Medicals
04.10.18 -- Visa Grant (DG) Praise God!!!
PTE Writing Tips
For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.
Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.
Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.
4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.
If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.
If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.
Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.
For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence
Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.
Essay synonyms
Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about
Finally.. Concluded, In Summary
Democracy- representative govt; elective govt; republic; commonwealth
Vote- suffrage, ballot, poll, elect officials, select leaders, appoint, designate
Leaders- officials, officer, commander, chief, head, principal of nations, pioneer, front runner
Nature- mother earth, environment, wildlife, universe, cosmos, countryside, natural resources, natural world
Environment- habitat, territory, domain, surroundings
Teachers- educator, tutor, coach,guide, mentor, guru, professor, trainer, lecturer
Computer- PC, laptop, netbook,desktop, terminal, mainframe
Robot- automated individual, android, automaton, golem, bot, droid,
Invention- creation, innovation, development, design
Creative ability- inventive mind, originality, imagination, inspiration
Airplane- plane, airliner, jet, plane
Drugs- medicine, medication, remedy, cure, antidote
Issue- matter, affairs, problem, difficulty, obstacle, predicament
Information- details, particulars, facts, data, computing /computer
Revolution- insurgence, transformation, innovation, revolt, uprising, restructuring
Packaging- case, wrap
Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area
Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage
Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor
Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays
Technology- invention, engineering, applied science, method, technical knowledge, undustrial science, mechanization
Xenophobic- anti nationalist