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  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    @jenipet20 Salamat for sharing your experiences and for the info on job hunting :-)

    Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)

    May 2014 - signed contract with MA
    March 2015 - Skills assessment
    June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
    July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
    October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
    09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
    20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
    04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
    25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
    25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
    11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord! :)

  • MeggerMegger Sydney
    Posts: 913Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    @elleb1 , thanks sa reply. Sang state ka nga ba?

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

  • MeggerMegger Sydney
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    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    Sydney ka pala @elleb1

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    @jenipet20 Salamat for sharing your experiences and for the info on job hunting :-)
    Megger said:

    @elleb1 , thanks sa reply. Sang state ka nga ba?

    NSW din pareho tayo.

    Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)

    May 2014 - signed contract with MA
    March 2015 - Skills assessment
    June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
    July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
    October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
    09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
    20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
    04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
    25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
    25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
    11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord! :)

  • MeggerMegger Sydney
    Posts: 913Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    @jenipet20 , galing naman bilis mo nakahanap. Ano industry experience mo sa UAE? Inline ba sa chem ang nakuha mong job? Thanks sa reply. God bless. Chem din kasi partner ko.

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    Megger said:

    @elleb1 , thanks sa reply. Sang state ka nga ba?

    NSW din kami..pareho tayo. misis ko chem din. sana palarin tayo tulad ni @jenipet20 na two weeks lng nkahanap agad ng work. kung sakali kelan yung plan nyo na big move? me kakilala kayo sa Sydney or NSW?

    Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)

    May 2014 - signed contract with MA
    March 2015 - Skills assessment
    June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
    July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
    October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
    09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
    20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
    04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
    25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
    25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
    11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord! :)

  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    @Megger - oil industry ako sa dubai.. Kaya nakakatuwa na nakapasok ako s food industry dito.QA ako dito.
  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    may nababasa ako sa taas about sa sahod, mabigat talaga ang tax especially satin n galing s tax free. Aside from tax may superannuation pa pag kasama na sa salary package nyo.

    Pero kung super laki talaga ang sahod nyo sa dubai, like 25k aed plus benefits at concern nyo ay savings, medyo mahirap nga abutin dito kasi magsstart ka talaga s simula dito. Pero sympre swertehan pa din.
  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    @jenipet20 with regards to food saan mas mahal dubai or Aus? sabi nila mahal daw ang damit sa Aus at bihira ang sale? Thanks for the info! You are really blessed to have a job in a short period of time at inline pa sa occupation mo.

    Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)

    May 2014 - signed contract with MA
    March 2015 - Skills assessment
    June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
    July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
    October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
    09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
    20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
    04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
    25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
    25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
    11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord! :)

  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    Namamahalib kmi dito s food..min $9 sa mga fastfood..sa mcdo.. We spend 15-18$ na nbibili nmin dyan sa dubai na 15aed.. Cine dito is $25. Pero pag tuesday night halfprice.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    jenipet20 said:

    Namamahalib kmi dito s food..min $9 sa mga fastfood..sa mcdo.. We spend 15-18$ na nbibili nmin dyan sa dubai na 15aed.. Cine dito is $25. Pero pag tuesday night halfprice.

    get a membership from optus; tickets ata is $12 lang... :)

    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!!

  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    kelangan pala ng malaking baon pag punta jan. Thanks @jenipet20 !

    Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)

    May 2014 - signed contract with MA
    March 2015 - Skills assessment
    June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
    July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
    October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
    09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
    20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
    04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
    25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
    25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
    11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord! :)

  • piglet24piglet24 Sydney
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 09, 2012
    nganyon lang ako nakapag backread ng husto...@TasBurrfoot: dami ko namimiss sa disyerto. like mga pagkain, although may mga Arabic food dito, pero iba pa rin yung lasa nung sa Abu Dhabi. I miss also the late night closing of malls, though d naman talga ako serious shopper na gingabi kaso pag patak ng 5:30 malungkot na ang mall d ka na makapagmerienda bago umuwi. lol! I miss the sun (too much sun!) lalo na ngayon madalas umulan...paano ang mga labahin. lol! l also miss private insurance. suki kasi ako sa doctor. little things lang naman..life in Sydney is okay naman..can't complain. :)

    Occupation: Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
    Main Applicant: Moi

    February 02, 2013 - IELTS - passed
    August 27, 2013 - Sent CDR to EA for Assessment
    January 15, 2014 - Received Positive Assessment
    February 24, 2014 - Submitted EOI
    March 10, 2014 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
    March 31, 2014 - Lodged Visa 189 (but system reflected application lodged on April 1, 2014 due to time diff)
    April 19, 2014 - Medicals done and all documents uploaded
    May 2014 - CO Allocated
    June 2014 - SSS and Pagibig documents for 2009-2010 requested
    July 2014 - Visa Grant! God is Great!
    September 2014 - IED
    August 2015 - Big move

    ----countdown mode ----

  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    san po kayo sa sydney @piglet24? both husband and wife ba nag work?

    Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)

    May 2014 - signed contract with MA
    March 2015 - Skills assessment
    June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
    July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
    October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
    09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
    20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
    04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
    25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
    25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
    11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord! :)

  • jencandysweetjencandysweet Sydney
    Posts: 133Member
    Joined: Sep 28, 2015
    Sana pala magka-EB din ang mga taga-UAE for those who are processing their visas (any type), mga na-grant at nagpaplano na mag-big move or mag-visit, mga nagbabalak pa lang or anyone na interested to go to Aussie para naman makapag-sharing tyo or just simply hang out lang. Sa Jan 2017 pala ang big move ko and sa Sydney. :)

    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!)

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  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
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    Joined: Jan 03, 2016
    @hopefully The public transport system is fairly efficient. There is an app that you can download called TripView Lite, which helps you navigate your way within Sydney and across New South Wales. You will need an Opal card, which you can top up either at shops, train stations, or via auto-debit (bank account), against your credit card, etc. I don't drive and have never had any problems going places.
  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
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    @jkk32w You here na??? Sorry mejo nawala ako hahaha
  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
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    @hopefully If you are coming to Sydney from Dubai, all you'll need is an adaptor for your gadgets.
  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
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    @tangentph Welcome to Sydney. Glad to see more and more from Dubai are moving here :)
  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot
    TasBurrfoot said:

    jenipet20 said:

    Namamahalib kmi dito s food..min $9 sa mga fastfood..sa mcdo.. We spend 15-18$ na nbibili nmin dyan sa dubai na 15aed.. Cine dito is $25. Pero pag tuesday night halfprice.

    get a membership from optus; tickets ata is $12 lang... :)
    I get my tickets for $11

    :P
  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Jan 03, 2016
    jencandysweet said:

    Sana pala magka-EB din ang mga taga-UAE for those who are processing their visas (any type), mga na-grant at nagpaplano na mag-big move or mag-visit, mga nagbabalak pa lang or anyone na interested to go to Aussie para naman makapag-sharing tyo or just simply hang out lang. Sa Jan 2017 pala ang big move ko and sa Sydney. :)

    Give a shout pag dito ka na, January is not a bad time to move. Summer, medyo mainit, but considering na galing sa Middle East, walang problema hehe

  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Jan 03, 2016
    piglet24 said:

    nganyon lang ako nakapag backread ng husto...@TasBurrfoot: dami ko namimiss sa disyerto. like mga pagkain, although may mga Arabic food dito, pero iba pa rin yung lasa nung sa Abu Dhabi. I miss also the late night closing of malls, though d naman talga ako serious shopper na gingabi kaso pag patak ng 5:30 malungkot na ang mall d ka na makapagmerienda bago umuwi. lol! I miss the sun (too much sun!) lalo na ngayon madalas umulan...paano ang mga labahin. lol! l also miss private insurance. suki kasi ako sa doctor. little things lang naman..life in Sydney is okay naman..can't complain. :)

    Hahaha tumpa na tumpak. I feel you!
  • hopefullyhopefully Quezon City
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    @QQ21 ., I am traveling to Doonside, is there a train station there? If I take a cab, will it cost me that much?
  • tangentphtangentph Sydney, Australia
    Posts: 107Member
    Joined: May 01, 2016
    @QQ21 not yet. gonna be there by the 23rd of this month pa. wala pa nga akong matitirhan kaya baka may ma suggest kayo diyan. sa driving license by direct conversion lang from UAE to AUS?

    ***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****

    Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
    Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
    Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
    Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
    Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype

    Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
    Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
    Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
    Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
    Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100

    Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
    Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
    Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
    Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
    Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
    Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
    Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
    Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
    Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS

    Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
    Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
    May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
    May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
    Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM

    Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
    Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
    Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
    Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start

    ***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
    May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
    May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
    May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
    Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
    Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
    Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
    Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
    Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
    Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!

  • MeggerMegger Sydney
    Posts: 913Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    edited June 2016
    Hello po, mabilis lang ba kunin yong police clearance ng Dubai? Ilang months ang validity? Tapos madali lang ba mag pabook ng medical sa London Clinic? Thanks po. @tangentph, @qq21, @marky23

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

  • tangentphtangentph Sydney, Australia
    Posts: 107Member
    Joined: May 01, 2016
    @Megger madali lang pcc. sa muraqabat police station ako kumuha. 220dhs at after 2 working days makukuha. dala ka photo,eid at passport. 3months validity. tawag ka lang sa london clinic for appointment. mabilis lang un

    ***** Student Visa 573 (SVP) *****

    Jan. 10, 2016 - IELTS Dubai Booking
    Jan. 11, 2016 - Set Appointment to IDP-Dubai (Got Discouraged)
    Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS Test
    Feb. 06, 2016 - IELTS Results (OBS 7.5)
    Feb. 11, 2016 - IDP-Manila Counseling via Skype

    Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Univ. Application
    Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent Univ. Application (UoM, RMIT, UTS) via e-mail
    Feb. 23, 2016 - Paid UTS Application Fee AUD50 (RMIT waived) via Online Portal
    Feb. 24, 2016 - Received Application Confirmation from UoM, RMIT and UTS
    Feb. 24, 2016 - Paid UoM Application Fee AUD100

    Mar. 23, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UTS
    Apr. 04, 2016 - Accepted UTS Offer
    Apr. 04, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 1)
    Apr. 14, 2016 - Amount Returned Due to Wrong Currency
    Apr. 17, 2016 - Paid Tuition via peerTransfer (Take 2)
    Apr. 19, 2016 - Sent via DHL Original Docs. for Visa Application
    Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Received Payment from Bank
    Apr. 20, 2016 - peerTransfer Delivered Payment to UTS
    Apr. 26, 2016 - Received eCoE from UTS

    Apr. 27, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged by IDP
    Apr. 27, 2016 - Application Received by Aus. Embassy in Manila (Email Notification on May 3, 2016)
    May 06, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from RMIT
    May 24, 2016 - Visa Application Transferred to Australian Consulate General in Dubai
    Jun. 01, 2016 - Received Email Confirming Visa Grant (Grant Date May 29, 2016)
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Offer Letter from UoM

    Jul. 01, 2016 - Departure from Dubai to Phils.
    Jul. 23, 2016 - Arrival to Australia
    Jul. 25, 2016 - UTS Orientation Day
    Aug. 01, 2016 - Classes Start

    ***** Subclass Visa 189 (Civil Engineer - Planning Engineer) *****
    May 01, 2016 - Started Back Reading Here and Studying the Visa Application Process
    May 15, 2016 - Started Drafting CDR for EA Assessment
    May 23, 2016 - Submitted EA Application Online (Fast Track)
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Followed-up to EA Application Status as More than 10 Working Days Already
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Received E-mail Informing of Fast Track Fee Refund
    Jun. 07, 2016 - EA Assessment Outcome (Bachelor's Degree + All Work Experience Credited)
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Submitted EOI (70 Points)
    Jun. 07, 2016 - Received Invitation to Apply for Visa
    Jun. 17, 2016 - Received Refund from EA for Fast Track Fee
    Jul. 28, 2016 - Lodged Visa Application (189)
    Aug. 08, 2016 - Received E-mail from CO Requesting Additional Information (Saudi PCC)
    Aug. 20, 2016 - E-mail Back CO with the Additional Requirements
    Aug. 29, 2016 - Received Visa Grant!

  • jkk32wjkk32w Melbourne
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    tangentph said:

    not yet. gonna be there by the 23rd of this month pa. wala pa nga akong matitirhan kaya baka may ma suggest kayo diyan. sa driving license by direct conversion lang from UAE to AUS?

    not a direct conversion DL natin sa UAE. though u can still use it for 6months from date of first entry. u can buy a car din kahit wlakapa AU license. may kukunin lng na parang permit as part of the papers sa sskyan..bumili ng 2nd hand sskyan c hubby mahirap kc winter mag commute hehe ,,after 6months u need to book d required tests pra magka AU DL. shouldnt be that hard kc grbe pinag daanan natin mgka UAE license haha

    goodluck! big move kana pala! sa dcember pakami ng baby ko susunod dun at least summer :)

    ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
    02.28.2015 || IELTS Test-University of Wollongong Dubai
    03.15.2015 || IELTS Result -L8/R7.5/W7.5/S7.5
    10.04.2015 || Submitted CDR to EA via Fast Track
    10.19.2015 || EA Positive Assessment - Thank Heavens!
    10.19.2015 || Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts)
    11.23.2015 || EOI Auto Updated to 65 pts (8yrs at work)
    11.23.2015 || Received ITA - All Glory to God!
    12.04.2015 || Medical Examination- Nationwide
    12.12.2015 || Lodged Visa 189 / Medical Results Completed
    12.15.2015 || Uploaded all Docs including Form 80s/CVs/PCCs
    01.13.2016 || Direct Grant - All Praises to God.Viva Pit Senyor!
    03.01.2016 || Initial Entry (MEL) for me/baby & Hubby's Big Move
    03.23.2016 || Hubby's First Day of Work! Yipee! :D
    04.15.2016 || Second Visit to AU - MEL & SYD
    07.20.2016 || Hired for AU- Via Online Exams/Skype Interviews
    07.25.2016 || Third Visit to AU
    09.19.2016 || BIG MOVE!
    09.20.2016 || Employed-First Day High.Thank You Good Lord for Everything!

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  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
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    Joined: Jan 03, 2016
    hopefully said:

    @QQ21 ., I am traveling to Doonside, is there a train station there? If I take a cab, will it cost me that much?

    There are trains from International Airport to Doonside but you'll need to switch trains at Central. The whole trip will take about an hour. The cab is quite pricey, as Doonside is a bit far from the airport. You can organise Uber if you have plenty of luggage to carry. Otherwise, the train is a good option and is relatively cheap. You'll need an Opal card which can be purchased just before you go inside the International Airport train station. It costs $20 (minimum) and the fare will cost around $15 minimum (the airport area is a privately managed property, hence the fare is from/to it is high). DM me if you have any questions, glad to help :)

  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Jan 03, 2016
    Megger said:

    Hello po, mabilis lang ba kunin yong police clearance ng Dubai? Ilang months ang validity? Tapos madali lang ba mag pabook ng medical sa London Clinic? Thanks po. @tangentph, @qq21, @marky23

    Mabilis lang. Valid for 3 months, so I'd recommend you only go for it after you have been asked to obtain it. London Clinic was pretty efficient, so they should still be, I guess :) I think there is another hospital where you can do your medicals, although I'd go for London Clinic any time as I didn't have any issues with them myself. Best of luck. Any questions you can DM me :)

  • QQ21QQ21 Sydney
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    tangentph said:

    @QQ21 not yet. gonna be there by the 23rd of this month pa. wala pa nga akong matitirhan kaya baka may ma suggest kayo diyan. sa driving license by direct conversion lang from UAE to AUS?

    Not sure if you're already here, as you wrote your comment on the 22nd and you said "23rd of this month" or maybe you meant July :) Are you heading for Sydney? Let me know so I can point you to websites (or friends, even) that can assist you with accommodation.

    I don't drive, so don't take this advice as absolute truth, but my housemate tells me if you're PR, a PH driving licence can be used up to 3 months but you'd eventually need to obtain a local (Aussie) licence depending on the state where you live. If you're not PR, your PH licence can be treated as international licence. I'm quoting her word for word here lol. So perhaps a UAE licence will work the same way. I'm going to ask a few (driving) friends who have moved from Dubai to Sydney and will let you know when I get an answer, ok? :)

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