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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
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    edited September 2012
    Hi to everyone already working in Australia - one of the things that got us to start working on immigrating to Australia is so-called work-life balance in the country. When we were in visiting Melbourne a couple of months back, a tour guide mentioned that ideally your day should be divided as follows:

    8hrs - work
    8hrs - rest
    8hrs - to do your stuffs

    Does this really apply on your own personal experience? :)

    I guess the answer to this though is really dependent pa rin sa work however generally, I would like to believe that OZ really values the 888 practice.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    @psychoboy, 888 is the ideal. Actually, 7.5 lang working hours nila per day and it's mandated by their government. Someone correct me please if I'm wrong. :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    I guess it still depends on the role. Doctors, nurses, and sysadmins are always on call and would put longer hours of work if necessary.

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @Metaform - wow 7.5 is very cool; here in Singapore, I work 10hrs per day... :(

    This will have to do for now though... ;;)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    Better compared to SG due to OT is a NO NO...

    Worst compared with Pinas in terms of household chores dahil walang yaya o katulong or alalay, kalat mo ayusin mo, walang luto walang kain. PLANTSA KA and so on and so forth...

    Better in terms of crimes dahil may justice system talaga compared sa Pinas na kunyari meron pero joke joke joke puti na mata

    Worst in terms of respect, bata dito walang modo pinapahiya matatanda sa bus or binubully pag tanda mo wala kawawa ka kaya nag uuwian mga Aussie na Pinoy pag tanda sa Pinas

    Better in terms of medical lalo na compared sa US, no offense....

    Worst in terms of climate compared to Pinas yan e kung di ka sanay sa winter, otherwise better compared sa Canada, US or London kaya or SG na sobrang init or lalo na middle east....

    Better in terms of pay if you will think of conversion and remittance

    Worst in terms of tax...

    Better in terms of you can get whatever you like dahil readily available via financing...

    Worst in terms of childcare, magastos e sa Pinas 4k pesos yaya na yan minsa all around
    katulong pa ang lupet...

    Better para sa mga sakitin due to medical benefits...

    Worst para sa bagsak ang EQ dahil hindi uso ang tambay sa kanto and maaga sara ng mall plus yung mga may depression... sorry

    Worst para sa mga sanay na sa managerial o nasa top level management na dahil pagpasok dito sorry pantay pantay unless magaling ka talaga or sila nagdala sa iyo dito but that would be seldom unless nasa guru ka or scientist ka or APAC director ka etc etc...

    Worst in terms of clothing because it is cheaper in US and SG.. naman, made in China majority and if you buy mga Australian made na damit malamang once in a blue moon lang mangyayari...

    Better in terms of scenery aba ang dami e one to sawa mag interstate ka pa or outback sobrang dami..

    Better in terms of beaches and those who love water sports, naman do I have to explain?

    Better in terms of pogi and gwapa... no need to explain either...

    Better for those exotic looking people patok kayo dito promise....sorry sa mga mestisa di kayo kapansin pansin...

    Better sa mga not so tall kasi hindi karamihan tall dito unlike sa Europe...

    Better for my fun loving gay and lesbians friends...yes, ladlad dito care nila maghalikan pa kayo sa street..

    Better in terms of lifestyle kasi may freedom...

    Worst pag may nagawa kang mali di uso ang "Sir, baka madaan sa maboteng usapan or cashunduan"

    Better in terms of politics... unless, may milagro sa Pinas....

    As of this writing better than other countries wala pang recession e BUT.....


    Personally, not bad dahil wala ngang kasambahay mahirap magplantsa ng kubre kama at maglinis ng bahay! At para sa babae, DAMN!!! Ang mall!!! Absent pa sa office para lang makabili ng kailangan! But, who cares kung mataba dahil dito mataba sa Pinas average dito hehehe, ang slim sexy sa Pinas payatot dito hahaha.

    Goodluck!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    @TinaR thank you sa mga tips mo ha. I enjoy reading your posts. Hope ma-meet ka namin someday dyan sa AU. San state po kayo? :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    edited September 2012
    F!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    edited September 2012
    F!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    when i checked my first paycheck, masaya at nakakalungkot isipin na ang tax ko dito ay mas mababa pa pala dito kesa sa pinas.
    isa pa kinompare ko e yung ratio ng sahod ko at presyo ng lunch ko. hehehe.

    sahod ko sa pinas = 50 pesos (lunch)
    ang ratio dito sa sahod ko..
    sahod ko dito = 7 aud (lunch)

    so yung 50pesos na lunch ko sa pinas, pag ratio ng sahod ko dito e 7aud lang. :P not bad.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
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    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
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    Hi @aldousnow! Sorry di ko na-gets. hahah! Ang slow ko sorry hehehe

    Ang mura naman ng lunch mo sa Pinas! ahehehe :D

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Hi @aldousnow! Sorry di ko na-gets. hahah! Ang slow ko sorry hehehe

    Ang mura naman ng lunch mo sa Pinas! ahehehe :D
    same here, di ko rin ma-gets! :D

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    Malabo ba? Sori naman. Hehe. Bale ganito, halimbawa sahod ko sa pinas e 10k pesos a month, tapos ang lunch ko ay 50pesos, kinuha ko ilang percent yung 50pesos sa 10k pesos. Tpos compare ko yung sahod ko dito sa aus.. Then kunin ko yung percentage ng same ng sahod -> lunch. Kumbaga compare ko yung ratio nya dito. Ang lumalabas e 7aud lang yung lunch ko dito na 50pesos sa pinas. By ratio and proportion.

    10k pesos (sahod sa pinas) = 50pesos (lunch)

    aussie sahod = 7aud (lunch)

    Hehe. Malabo pa din? Basta yun na yun. Hehe.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    @aldousnow : gets ko na :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    edited September 2012
    Malabo ba? Sori naman. Hehe. Bale ganito, halimbawa sahod ko sa pinas e 10k pesos a month, tapos ang lunch ko ay 50pesos, kinuha ko ilang percent yung 50pesos sa 10k pesos. Tpos compare ko yung sahod ko dito sa aus.. Then kunin ko yung percentage ng same ng sahod -> lunch. Kumbaga compare ko yung ratio nya dito. Ang lumalabas e 7aud lang yung lunch ko dito na 50pesos sa pinas. By ratio and proportion.

    10k pesos (sahod sa pinas) = 50pesos (lunch)

    aussie sahod = 7aud (lunch)

    Hehe. Malabo pa din? Basta yun na yun. Hehe.
    Actually malabo pa din... ahahaha!! :) Ok, I think parang nakuha ko na rin! :) lolz

    Basta yun na yun... Slow lang cguro ako! ;)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
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    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Ahehe oks! Kala ko kase dapat mga 10-15 aud ang lunch sa aussie hehe

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    Inaantay ko yung aussie sahod e hindi naman pinost. Makaalis na nga. >:)

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • gemini23gemini23 Win
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    Joined: Aug 28, 2011
    yung 7 AUD na lunch lutong bahay ba yun o s canteen?

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    By law of ratio and proportion, yung 10K na sahod sa Pilipinas is equivalent to AU$ 1400 (10K multiplied by 7 then divided by 50) . So example, si kuya @aldous, ang sweldo nya sa Pinas noon is 50K pesos, ang aussie sweldo nya is x5 din. That's 1400 x 5 = AU$ 7000. :-* Sya na! Magpalibre tayo kay kuya @aldous. :D 8-} =))

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    May drink na ba yun or wala pa? Plain rice or garlic rice? Dine-in or take-away? :D
    yung 7 AUD na lunch lutong bahay ba yun o s canteen?

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    Kung sa mga food chains like mcdonalds may drinks na un, kung sa mga chinese and thai resto wala pa pero madami naman serving nila and pwede ka naman manghingi ng tubig. Hehehe..

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    haha ang dami tanong... uso ba magbaon ng lunch sa mga offices dyan?

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
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    Uso din naman pero may mga kakilala ako na bumibili na lang ng microwaveable food like sa woolworths tapos init init na lang..

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    awright.. thanks @mikaela01!

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @TinaR I would disagree on some of the comparisons but generally speaking, natumbok mo naman hehe

    I read somewhere parang buong buwan daw ng December parang holiday sa Australia? hehe
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited September 2012
    haha ang dami tanong... uso ba magbaon ng lunch sa mga offices dyan?
    Marami din ang nagbabaon kasi mahal ang every meal kung palagi naman sila kakain sa labas.
    Usually ang lunch meal from $7 to $12 then isama mo ang drink kung mineral or purified water soda and juice drink nasa $2.50 to $3.50 ang isa. Kung ang baon nyo ay may isda alamin nyo muna kung maamoy then kung pinainit nyo sa microwave oven. Mas maganda sa open air kayo kumain kasi ayaw ng ozie ang amoy malansa lalo na siguro kung sardinas o kaya tuna pero pakiramdaman nyo rin naman. ako kasi nung bago pa lang ako minsan nagbaon ako na may sardinas at tuna. Iniwasan ako nun sa kitchen hahaha... nagsipuntahan sila sa may open air :D puede naman mag baon ng may isda kain na lang kayo malapit sa may park.

    Usually naman ang baon nila dito sandwich then lagi may fruits like saging at apple.Mas makakatipid kung talagang may baon.

    By the way ang maganda dito yung coffee. Ozie love coffee maraming tindahan dito na parang starbucks... ako minsan ang order ko cafe-chino especially after lunch break from $3.70 Small cup and large mga $4.50.

    cheers....

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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    thanks! ... yes.. mas matipid talga mag-baon.. hehe..

    mahilig din kasi ako magluto atmagbaon.. so far sa mga offices namin sa dubai at dito sa houston.. mostly nagbabaon din mga tao kahit may cafeteria ang company...

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    yup. actually nagbabaon ako. tuwing friday lang ko bumibili ng lunch sa labas.. para naman maramdaman ko sahod ko kahit papano sa favorite ko pagkagastusan. PAGKAIN! hehehe. hindi naman kasi ko ma-gadget, or mahilig bumili ng damit.. kaya dinadaan ko na lang sa pagkain. :P

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Eto din sabi ng friend ko, almost lahat daw kasi ng employees naka-VL pagdating ng December to early January kaya yung hiring process nila bumabagal din pagdating ng Christmas season. Yun naman worry namin kasi by 3rd week of October ang dating namin sa Melbourne kaya I'm really praying hard na makakuha agad kami ng work bago mag-December. Pero if wala naman daw makuha na permanent job, madami naman daw temp jobs kasi Christmas season.
    I read somewhere parang buong buwan daw ng December parang holiday sa Australia? hehe

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @TotoyOZresident tama... wag mag baon ng isda.. tapos iinit pa sa microwave.. nagnyari na yan dito sa office.. hahah..

    un lang.. hindi ako ma-kape... chocolate drink at tea ako...

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @aldousnow ikaw lang yata ang IT na hindi ma-gadget..

    tama.. wag tipirin ang sarili sa pagkain.. bwal magkasakit...

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

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