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Finding a Job in Australia & Getting an Employer Sponsored Visa: 10 Tips

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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hi @annie23, congrats sa offer. $74k should be enough for a family of three...magtagal pa kayo ng ilang taon entitled na rin kayo sa mga Centrelink benefits tulad ng child allowance :)
  • annie23annie23 Quezon City
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2012
    thanks sa replies! most of the info na nabasa ko kasi from other websites, need daw at least $80k for a family of 3 in order to survive in sydney. nagworry tuloy ako, baka mamulubi kami dun pag ganun. hehe. siguro depende na lang sa lifestyle no, kami naman po ay kayang mag tiis tiis muna sa simula. :D

    Occupation: Developer Programmer
    Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
    Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
    Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant! :)
    April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
    September, 2015 - PR visa grant! :)

  • annie23annie23 Quezon City
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2012
    thanks @JClem! hopefully makahanap din si hubby ng work kahit part-time para mas madali kami makaipon hehe.

    Occupation: Developer Programmer
    Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
    Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
    Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant! :)
    April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
    September, 2015 - PR visa grant! :)

  • annie23annie23 Quezon City
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2012
    @icebreaker1928 mahirap po yata malayo sa family, siguro ako hindi ko kaya na mag isa baka maloka ako sa lungkot. pagsikapan niyo na lang po and soon, makasunod na din yung family niyo. :)

    Occupation: Developer Programmer
    Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
    Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
    Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant! :)
    April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
    September, 2015 - PR visa grant! :)

  • emboonemboon Mandaluyong
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Jul 27, 2012
    @aldousnow Maraming salamat po sir for the reply. :) Does this mean that for now, my only option is a student visa? Dahil kailangan ko pa magkaroon ng 3/4 years experience?
    Tapos pag student visa po ba, kahit yung mga 6month-long IT-related course ang kunin ko ay makakahanap na po ako ng work and possibly apply for a work visa. Since pwede daw po mag intern while studying sabi ng agencies. Parang medyo matagal pa po kasi kung hihintayin ko pa yung 4years work exp.
    Thank you po sa guidance and more power guys. :)

    Developer Programmer 261312

    Skilled Independent Visa 189 (60pts)

    Skilled Nominated Visa 190 (65pts)

    06Dec2014 - IELTS Proficient (L8.5 R9.0 S7.0 W7.5)
    02Oct2015 - ACS Positive
    30May2016 - Lodged EOI (189/190)

    Thinking if I should take PTE..

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    @emboon baka pwede ka sa State Sponsorship, though wala ko alam about dun, hehe. ask mo iba dito, madami kumuha nun. sa student visa, pasensya na wala din ko alam dun. hehehe. Good luck sayo. :) sana may makasagot sa mga tanong mo dito.

    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! :)

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
    Posts: 69De-activated
    Joined: Aug 25, 2012
    Try checking www.aurec.com.au they post some employer sponsored IT jobs, otherwise, search in www.seeek.com.au the job post will tell you if they provide sponsorship or not.

    Goodluck!

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

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @annie23 ang budget killer sa Australia yung accommodation so kung may kakilala kayong puwede kayo maki-hati sa renta, malaki matitipid niyo dun :)
  • adrielliadrielli Melbourne
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Sep 04, 2012
    Hi everyone, just got my Visa approved- I plan on working in Melbourne. Pagdating ko dun around 2 years experience pa lang ako in IT. Mahihirapan ba ako kumuha ng job? balak ko sana is part-time muna until i get a full-time job. Nagtingin naman ako sa seek.com.au parang marami naman sa field ko (IT) or engineering. Any advice? :D

    Visa 189 Skilled Independent Timeline (Industrial Engineer)
    11 July 2013 - Engineers Australia skills assessment lodged
    05 October 2013 - Engineers Australia assessment results
    17 October 2013 - NAATI exam
    15 January 2014 - NAATI results
    16 January 2014 - 189 EOI lodged (60 points)
    10 February 2014 - 189 Visa invitation received
    15 February 2014 - 189 Visa lodged
    16 February 2014 - All documents uploaded
    17 February 2014 - All documents received
    05 March 2014 - Immigration Medical Exam
    17 March 2014 - Medicals received
    19 March 2014 - 189 Visa Granted!!

    Visa 476 Skilled Recognized Graduate Timeline
    21 April 2012 - IELTS Exam
    05 May 2012 - IELTS Result: S&L-8.5; W&R-7.5; OB-8
    15 May 2012 - Submitted 476 Online Application
    23 June 2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
    17 July 2012 - Medicals and Other Documents Received
    23 July 2012 - Medicals Referred
    03 September 2012 - Medicals Finalized, Visa Granted
    21 February 2013 - Arrival in Sydney

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @adrielli congrats on the visa. Andaming thread sa forum tungkol sa job hunting pero common rule of thumb yung maghanap at magschedule ng interviews habang nasa Pinas pa...that way, mas sigurado kang may trabaho ka pagdating mo dun.

    May visa ka naman so I'm sure the employers would give you a shot :)
  • adrielliadrielli Melbourne
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Sep 04, 2012
    @LokiJr pano po ba nagpapasched? kasi parang hindi pa nila eentertain resume ko since i'm not yet there yung sabi saakin nung isang friend ko na nasa OZ :(

    Visa 189 Skilled Independent Timeline (Industrial Engineer)
    11 July 2013 - Engineers Australia skills assessment lodged
    05 October 2013 - Engineers Australia assessment results
    17 October 2013 - NAATI exam
    15 January 2014 - NAATI results
    16 January 2014 - 189 EOI lodged (60 points)
    10 February 2014 - 189 Visa invitation received
    15 February 2014 - 189 Visa lodged
    16 February 2014 - All documents uploaded
    17 February 2014 - All documents received
    05 March 2014 - Immigration Medical Exam
    17 March 2014 - Medicals received
    19 March 2014 - 189 Visa Granted!!

    Visa 476 Skilled Recognized Graduate Timeline
    21 April 2012 - IELTS Exam
    05 May 2012 - IELTS Result: S&L-8.5; W&R-7.5; OB-8
    15 May 2012 - Submitted 476 Online Application
    23 June 2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
    17 July 2012 - Medicals and Other Documents Received
    23 July 2012 - Medicals Referred
    03 September 2012 - Medicals Finalized, Visa Granted
    21 February 2013 - Arrival in Sydney

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    edited September 2012
    @LokiJr, unfortunately, medyo mahirap talaga pag wala pa sa Australia. Naeexperience ko na sya ngayon. Yun din kasi akala ko dati na basta may visa ka na sa resume or cover letter, madali na makahanap. Swerte talaga yung mga nagkaka-job offer na wala pa sa AU. :(
    @adrielli congrats on the visa. Andaming thread sa forum tungkol sa job hunting pero common rule of thumb yung maghanap at magschedule ng interviews habang nasa Pinas pa...that way, mas sigurado kang may trabaho ka pagdating mo dun.

    May visa ka naman so I'm sure the employers would give you a shot :)

    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

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @adrielli, IT ka naman e, magpadala ka lang ng maraming resume...then pag may sumagot, magpa schedule ka muna ng skype interview. Kung gusto ka nila pumunta personally madali na lang yan kasi may visa ka na e

    @JClem, anong job inaapply mo ngayon? Matumal talaga job market pag ganitong buwan e...nagppick up naman yung demand pag before Christmas hehe
  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Madalas Business Analysis jobs. Actually, madaming job openings for BAs sa Seek kaya lang feeling ko gusto talaga nila physically present ka na sa AU. Sana nga mas ok ang demand before Christmas time, October kasi dating namin dun. :)

    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

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    @JClem yung ininterview ko nun sa isang company.. natanong ko din yan kung nag eentertain ba sila kahit na wala pa dito sa au pero may au visa na. sabi sakin nung boss, hindi daw, kasi iba daw pag personal interview, nakikilatis daw nila yung personality kahit papano pag sa personal unlike pag sa skype daw mahirap. pag personal daw nakikilatis nila personality at skills. pero pag sa skype, yung skillset lang daw talaga nakikita nila. tsaka kinuwentuhan pa ko na dati daw may ininterview sila sa skype, tapos job offer na.. ok na lahat.. kaso hindi daw natuloy yung pagpunta ng au. ayun, kaya medyo nadisappoint daw sila kasi back to zero nanaman daw yung paghahanap nila nun.
    Nashare ko lang to, pero i'm not saying naman na lahat ng company ganito.

    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
    May point din naman kaya yung ibang companies talaga gusto nila in person. Another reason din is if urgent yung need nila to fill in the position or yung client ng recruiter preferred talaga na in person mainterview yung candidate. Thanks @aldousnow! :)

    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

  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    Yeah, usually hindi taalaga sila nakikipag communicate sa email. Tumatawag sila sa mobile and home phone. Tapos initial interview then face to face. Sa umpisa lang nakakakaba, after nun hindi ka na kakabahan. Haha. Madali naman sila kausap.

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @aldousnow, ang iniisip ko kasi kung may visa ka na, maghanap ka online ng trabaho habang sa Pinas tapos kung may mga employers na kumagat sa application mo, negotiate with them for the interview date...tapos dun kayo kumuha ng ticket papunta dun. At least may leads na kayo by then hehe.

    But I agree, you can't really assess a person thru Skype hehe :D
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @Bryann may work ka na sir?
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @Bryann may work ka na sir?
    yup, may work na si sir @Bryann. yan ang inspiration ko...in 2 weeks nakahanap na ng work! :)

    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 :)

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Idol yan si Kuya @Bryann! :)

    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

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @Bryann ikaw na!!! :D
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @Bryann, wag kayong makakalimot bumisita sa forum kahit magiging mayaman na kayo a hehehe
  • angel4everangel4ever Adelaide
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2012
    sana po may magshare ng nakahanap ng work kahit andito pa sa pinas. :) Balak ko po kasi sa December pa pumunta ng AU, daan muna ako ng Sydney to visit my relatives then saka punta ng Perth.

    Kung mahirap po kumuha ng work habang andito pa pinas ibig sabihin mas mahirap po yung sasabihin niyo sa employer na December pa kayo available? tama po ba?! waaaaaah...

    Hindi talaga natatapos sa visa grant ang lahat! hehehe.. =)
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    hehe mahirap yan kung sila susunod sa schedule niyo...ang pagkaintindi ko sa ganyang situwasyon pag may nahanap kayong employer at gusto ka nila pumunta dun asap, sundin niyo lang, sayang din e hehe
  • coolflamecoolflame Brisbane
    Posts: 111Member
    Joined: Jul 02, 2012
    @angel4ever oo nga pagtapos ng matagal na wait for visa at mga worries....parang nag lelevel up din yung mga isipin...work naman...

    SUB CLASS 175 (Mechanical Engineer)
    11, July 2012 – VISA Grant – God is Good!!! Thank you Lord.
    10, June 2013 - IED deadline

    15, Nov 2012 - Landed, Rocky QLD

  • RaffyDoodleRaffyDoodle Mandaluyong
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Sep 16, 2012
    newbie here. just want to ask about the timeline. Right now we are preparing the requirements for our credential assessment. We wanted to lodge separate applications. Ako as a Computer Programmer and my wife as Dentist. Whichever comes first will be our next concentration. My question is, after we get the assessment and IELTS results, God's will sana favorable. Ano po ang susunod na step? Where to lodge our application? Thru Skilled Select po ba lahat ng applications if we are after for Skilled Migration?

    Please give us advice and further insights.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited September 2012
    newbie here. just want to ask about the timeline. Right now we are preparing the requirements for our credential assessment. We wanted to lodge separate applications. Ako as a Computer Programmer and my wife as Dentist. Whichever comes first will be our next concentration. My question is, after we get the assessment and IELTS results, God's will sana favorable. Ano po ang susunod na step? Where to lodge our application? Thru Skilled Select po ba lahat ng applications if we are after for Skilled Migration?

    Please give us advice and further insights.
    Welcome! @RaffyDoodle
    yes. tama po.. for skilled migration, after skills assessment and ielts:

    1. you will have to lodge your EOI (expression of interest) sa skillselect..
    2. for State Sponsorship (for visa 190) you can either wait to be selected, you apply directly to the state for sponsorship (they normally need your EOI reference number)
    3. then you have to wait for the selection..
    4. once selected in skillselect, you will proceed with your visa application..

    kung meron naman kayong employer na, then that's a different process..
    goodluck!

    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.. ;)

  • RaffyDoodleRaffyDoodle Mandaluyong
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Sep 16, 2012
    Thank you very much lock_code2004 for quick response.

    Follow up question lang po. Magkano po ang application fee sa SkillSelect and means of payment?
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Thank you very much lock_code2004 for quick response.

    Follow up question lang po. Magkano po ang application fee sa SkillSelect and means of payment?
    lodging EOI is free..
    you will only pay once selected for visa application...
    fee is approx 3000AUD.. mode of payment is either credit/debit card. (i have not read of any other ways, if there are any)

    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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