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  • JelzJelz Singapore
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Jun 14, 2016
    Meron ba ditong medtech sa sg na mag apply sa au? Thanks
  • fromSingaporeToAufromSingaporeToAu Singapore
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2016
    @TasBurrfoot thanks for sharing, this is a big help... i don't have any specific plan for my big move so for now, tanong tanong muna ako sa mga andyan na..

    Hope life is good for your family in Au :)
  • fromSingaporeToAufromSingaporeToAu Singapore
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2016
    @prcand meron nang work na naghihintay sayo sa Au?

    goodluck on your big move this July... la pa ako plan kung kelan ako punta Au, I might stay here in SG for 1 to 2 years pa..
  • opensourceemisopensourceemis Singapore
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Apr 19, 2014

    ako naman - when I finally got a similar job to what I had in Singapore, it was more or less the same salary in $$ terms but when you factor in tax and superannuation (our package is total salary inclusive of super), lumalabas na I got a lesser take home pay...

    Si misis naman was a massive downgrade sa 1st job nya as she used be a reporting manager in one of the big insurance firms in SG but dito she was working as assistant accountant in a local company.

    But then again, you just have to work hard and eventually you will adjust na rin. Big adjustment? Yes definitely, we were no longer that trigger happy sa gastos namin as compared to Singapore before. :)

    Hope this helps!!

    yan din ang napansin ko, parang dito sa AU, mas tipid kame. compared sa SG na trigger happy. dahil siguro eto sa malaki ang take home natin sa SG nuon compared dito sa AU, but may counter part naman yung nabawas na take home, the pressure is less at work, more time for family. You got a backyard, a car. So up to you. I would say, like @Admin said maganda ang SG for singles while AU for family with kids.

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    edited June 2016
    single ako. pero not necessarily the case na mas maganda SG for me. nade-dread ko pagiging EPass holder pag may mga external trainings, kasi hindi agad ako nakakasali dahil di pwede i-claim ng company ung fees for you as tax rebate. also, may mga events na for citizen / PRs lang dito, like free healthcheck (which though di ko naman kelangan, pero the thought of it lingers parin).

    and eto ung pinaka-masaklap, hindi ko pwede i-pursue ang isang sobrang gusto kong passion kasi hindi ako pwede masama sa official roster dahil hindi ako PR or citizen. mawawala na lahat limitations na to sa OZ, thank God :)

    ako naman - when I finally got a similar job to what I had in Singapore, it was more or less the same salary in $$ terms but when you factor in tax and superannuation (our package is total salary inclusive of super), lumalabas na I got a lesser take home pay...

    Si misis naman was a massive downgrade sa 1st job nya as she used be a reporting manager in one of the big insurance firms in SG but dito she was working as assistant accountant in a local company.

    But then again, you just have to work hard and eventually you will adjust na rin. Big adjustment? Yes definitely, we were no longer that trigger happy sa gastos namin as compared to Singapore before. :)

    Hope this helps!!

    yan din ang napansin ko, parang dito sa AU, mas tipid kame. compared sa SG na trigger happy. dahil siguro eto sa malaki ang take home natin sa SG nuon compared dito sa AU, but may counter part naman yung nabawas na take home, the pressure is less at work, more time for family. You got a backyard, a car. So up to you. I would say, like @Admin said maganda ang SG for singles while AU for family with kids.

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    Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
    Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
    March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
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    July 7, 2016: Big Move!

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
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    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @fromSingaporeToAu sa kabutihang palad, meron na.

    heads-up lang sa 1 to 2 years na magwork ka pa dito sa SG pag may grant ka na. may high possibility na di ka makakapag convert to OZ citizenship (if gusto mo) in your existing visa. kasi you need to be in OZ for at least 4 years bago ka makapag-apply, eh validity ng 189/190 ay 5 years lang. so kelangan mo mag apply ng RRV, or alternatively, di ka aalis ng OZ until ma-convert.

    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!

  • pedrosgpedrosg [email protected]
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    Jelz said:

    Meron ba ditong medtech sa sg na mag apply sa au? Thanks

    Yup, I have a friend d2 sa SG na medtech for many years, then umuwi na ng pinas nung nanganak. Nkita ko lang this month na kakamove lang nila sa Melbourne with her family.

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    2-June-2016 - Baby's Passport collected
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    22-June-2016 - 2nd CO Contact - Baby added to the application & request for Medical
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  • fromSingaporeToAufromSingaporeToAu Singapore
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2016
    @prcand wow congrats on your new job sa Au, meaning online ka nag apply since July pa move mo don? and may I know kung saang field ka?

    regarding the citizenship, yup, aware ako na i would need an RRV or stay in AU until maconvert kung after 2 yrs pa ako mag move to Au. Though di pa rin naman talaga final kung magstay pa ako sa sg nang ganong katagal, who knows, andon na pala ako by early next year hehe...
  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
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    @fromSingaporeToAu bigtime yang si @prcand , ginawang JB ang australia sa pagattend ng interviews.. 11.5% na income tax? bigtime ka talaga boss! =)

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  • prcandprcand Melbourne
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    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @engineer20 hala... hindi ako bigtime, mahirap lang po ako. ni-quote ko lang ung 11.5% para mabigyan ng justification ang salary sacrifice at 15%, instead of the normal over 30% - 40% tax rate :))

    Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
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    Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
    March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
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  • prcandprcand Melbourne
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    @fromSingaporeToAu sa IT po ako. tama si alma moreno, dasal dasal lang talaga LOL

    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!

  • fromSingaporeToAufromSingaporeToAu Singapore
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jun 06, 2016
    @prcand bigtime ka nga kung ang salary mo eh 11%... so online ka nga nakahanap ng job oh tama yung sinabi nya na ginawa mong JB lang ang Aussie at nagpunta ka don for interview? hehehe... nevertheless, God is really good all the time :)
  • pedrosgpedrosg [email protected]
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    @prcand Anong field ka sa IT at saan City? bilis mo nakakuha ng work, congrats! :)

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    28-Dec-2015 - Submit application to ACS
    18-Jan-2016 - Education have insufficient ICT content - change to RPL application
    14-Feb-2016 - Submited RPL Docs
    17-Feb-2016 - Received ACS Results - Positive (9.5yrs of work credited!)
    17-Feb-2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (60 points = Age 30, Edu 15, Exp 15)
    02-Mar-2016 - NBI Schedule at PH Embassy Singapore
    08-Mar-2016 - Received 189 ITA
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    29-Mar-2016 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    2-Apr-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (Wife's X-Ray was put on hold, reschedule after baby's delivery)
    4-Apr-2016 - SG COC Collected
    27-Apr-2016 - Happy Birthday Baby!!! :)
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    3-May-2016 - Wife X-ray schedule
    6-May-2016 - Baby's Passport application at PH Embassy Singapore
    27-May-2016 - 1st CO Contact - request Baby's BirthCert & Passport
    2-June-2016 - Baby's Passport collected
    2-June-2016 - Baby's Birth Cert and Passport sent to CO via email
    22-June-2016 - 2nd CO Contact - Baby added to the application & request for Medical
    27-June-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (for baby)
    16-Aug-2016 - Visa Granted! :)

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
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    @fromSingaporeToAu di naman parang JB, effort din umalis ng weekend for Monday interview, tapos balik ule SG ng Monday ng gabi. Wala lang choice lol

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    Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
    Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
    March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
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  • guenbguenb Mandaluyong
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    @prcand next year baka my opening ng BA, pa refer, thanks in advance haha

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  • pedrosgpedrosg [email protected]
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    @prcand haha, ano ba name mo dun? ibang names kasi andun nde ko alam kung sino sino. lol,
    paano k pala nag-aapply? my AU sim and address ka ba sa CV mo - then apply from SG? then interview SG-JB lang? hehe

    263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    7-Nov-2015 - IELTS Exam
    17-Nov-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8 W:6.5 S:6.5 OBS:7.5)
    28-Dec-2015 - Submit application to ACS
    18-Jan-2016 - Education have insufficient ICT content - change to RPL application
    14-Feb-2016 - Submited RPL Docs
    17-Feb-2016 - Received ACS Results - Positive (9.5yrs of work credited!)
    17-Feb-2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (60 points = Age 30, Edu 15, Exp 15)
    02-Mar-2016 - NBI Schedule at PH Embassy Singapore
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    29-Mar-2016 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    2-Apr-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (Wife's X-Ray was put on hold, reschedule after baby's delivery)
    4-Apr-2016 - SG COC Collected
    27-Apr-2016 - Happy Birthday Baby!!! :)
    2-May-2016 - Update IDBP via online lodgement about baby's birth
    3-May-2016 - Wife X-ray schedule
    6-May-2016 - Baby's Passport application at PH Embassy Singapore
    27-May-2016 - 1st CO Contact - request Baby's BirthCert & Passport
    2-June-2016 - Baby's Passport collected
    2-June-2016 - Baby's Birth Cert and Passport sent to CO via email
    22-June-2016 - 2nd CO Contact - Baby added to the application & request for Medical
    27-June-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (for baby)
    16-Aug-2016 - Visa Granted! :)

  • se29mse29m Perth
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    @pedrosg yan si LG :))

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    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
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    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
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    @fromSingaporeToAu yup. If you want to join, PM me your number

    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
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    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @fromSingaporeToAu kami yun! Twice kami nag meet sa suntec!

    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)

  • pedrosgpedrosg [email protected]
    Posts: 94Member
    Joined: Mar 17, 2016
    se29m said:

    @pedrosg yan si LG :))

    ah, si LG yung malaki ang tax lalo na kpg kasama bonus?! LOL

    263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    7-Nov-2015 - IELTS Exam
    17-Nov-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8 W:6.5 S:6.5 OBS:7.5)
    28-Dec-2015 - Submit application to ACS
    18-Jan-2016 - Education have insufficient ICT content - change to RPL application
    14-Feb-2016 - Submited RPL Docs
    17-Feb-2016 - Received ACS Results - Positive (9.5yrs of work credited!)
    17-Feb-2016 - Lodged EOI Visa 189 in SkillSelect (60 points = Age 30, Edu 15, Exp 15)
    02-Mar-2016 - NBI Schedule at PH Embassy Singapore
    08-Mar-2016 - Received 189 ITA
    19-Mar-2016 - Lodge Visa 189
    29-Mar-2016 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    2-Apr-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (Wife's X-Ray was put on hold, reschedule after baby's delivery)
    4-Apr-2016 - SG COC Collected
    27-Apr-2016 - Happy Birthday Baby!!! :)
    2-May-2016 - Update IDBP via online lodgement about baby's birth
    3-May-2016 - Wife X-ray schedule
    6-May-2016 - Baby's Passport application at PH Embassy Singapore
    27-May-2016 - 1st CO Contact - request Baby's BirthCert & Passport
    2-June-2016 - Baby's Passport collected
    2-June-2016 - Baby's Birth Cert and Passport sent to CO via email
    22-June-2016 - 2nd CO Contact - Baby added to the application & request for Medical
    27-June-2016 - Medical at SATA AMK (for baby)
    16-Aug-2016 - Visa Granted! :)

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
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    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @pedrosg mali si @se29m. dukha yung kahit may bonus nasa chat group =))

    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!

  • IsentropicIsentropic Philippines
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jun 03, 2017
    Hello mga Sir/Ma'am,
    I'm currently a Mall Engineer( manages operations ang maintenance of the facilities/equipment of the building) here in Pinas. Im a licensed Mechanical Engineer. Hingi lang po ako advice. Though 1 year palang ang experience ko, i dream of working in OZ. Do you think it is wise to pursue facilities engineering if i want to work in australia? Im also taking my girlfriend ( soon to be my wife) who is a CPA with me. Should I shift to a different industry like oil and gas or construction? Please help po. This is my dilemma right now. Is facilities engineering best suited to make a good career sa australia or even penetrating it?
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