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  • guenbguenb Mandaluyong
    Posts: 470Member
    Joined: Jun 17, 2015
    @athena12 huwag naman tita, haha, hmmm basta yung surrounding suburbs ng auburn

    261111 - ICT Business Analyst
    26|05|15 - Visited Oz
    01|08|15 - IDP PH IELTS
    14|08|15 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:8.0 OBS:8.0) Sawi!
    07|09|15 - Remarking, unchanged.
    21|03|16 - Submitted to ACS
    30|03|16 - Assessment result, unsuitable, <4years
    27|09|16 - PTE Academic (L76/R55/S31/W88) Sawi!
    08|10|16 - IDP PH IELTS
    12|10|16 - Re-assessment ACS
    21|10|16 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:7.0 S:7.5 OBS:8.0) Better!
    28|10|16 - Assessment result, suitable!
    28|10|16 - Lodged EOI for 190/489 (60/65)
    Preparing for PTE Academic...
    Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

  • athena12athena12 Philippines
    Posts: 60Member
    Joined: Jun 10, 2016
    @guenb omg! Sorry po, ewan ko dito sa device ko, ng tita pala hahaha my bad :) dpat po, titira sana hehehe
  • athena12athena12 Philippines
    Posts: 60Member
    Joined: Jun 10, 2016
    Sa may bandang Eastwood po kaya?
  • dantz15dantz15 Sydney
    Posts: 387Member
    Joined: Apr 29, 2014
    Madami naman korean sa Eastwood. Kung ok sa inyo ang price range, ok din naman dyan. Basta always view first before applying sa titirhan nyo. Para you get the feel anung meron around.

    261313 Software Engineer

    12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
    15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
    22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
    07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
    23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
    28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
    16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
    27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
    07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
    09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
    Finally!!
    15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
    13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
    09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
    18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
    19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
    22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
    26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
    26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
    28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
    29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
    01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
    03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
    03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
    04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
    19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
    20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
    30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
    21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL! :)

  • HolaLolaHolaLola Sydney
    Posts: 26Member
    Joined: Apr 14, 2014
    Depende sa situation at need ng tao, but basically mas malapit sa CBD mas mahal ang rent at hindi spacious. East Sydney mahal at matagal din ang biyahe kung mag bus kayo yun iba umaabot ng 40-50mins kaya minsan mas ok pa sa malayo layong suburbs within 40mins-1hr by train, comfortable trip at mas mura rent. Trains to The west sa gabi medyo delikado paris ng Blacktown/Emu Plains/Penrith line, mas ok pa ang Airport line to East Hills/Campbelltown. Marami trying to avoid Bankstown/Lakemba areas lalo sa gabi. North Sydney and beyond mahal din maski malayo sa train stations. Burwood/Strathfield medyo mahal din lalo na near train stations, buses parang limited schedule at ma traffic. If you opt to drive a car, parking is expensive lalo na sa Sydney minsan $20/hr prime time, street parking parati puno at ma traffic, meron mga carparking pero meron conditional entry times to avail of a day discount but still expensive compared to using trains. You have to weigh distance and mode of transport and costs and time. Best mode of transport is to use trains but live closer to stations within 10mins walk at least (1km) or a few mins drive.
  • kittykatekittykate Sydney
    Posts: 50Member
    Joined: Feb 08, 2016
    @guenb hello im from lidcombe, sobrang lapit sa auburn, ok naman dito so far wala pa naman gulo. mostly na nakikita ko dito mga korean. hehe
  • guenbguenb Mandaluyong
    Posts: 470Member
    Joined: Jun 17, 2015
    @kittykate sorry ntyempuhan ko lang ata talaga yun, and I think one of the members also mentioned it. Good for you!

    261111 - ICT Business Analyst
    26|05|15 - Visited Oz
    01|08|15 - IDP PH IELTS
    14|08|15 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:8.0 OBS:8.0) Sawi!
    07|09|15 - Remarking, unchanged.
    21|03|16 - Submitted to ACS
    30|03|16 - Assessment result, unsuitable, <4years
    27|09|16 - PTE Academic (L76/R55/S31/W88) Sawi!
    08|10|16 - IDP PH IELTS
    12|10|16 - Re-assessment ACS
    21|10|16 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:7.0 S:7.5 OBS:8.0) Better!
    28|10|16 - Assessment result, suitable!
    28|10|16 - Lodged EOI for 190/489 (60/65)
    Preparing for PTE Academic...
    Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

  • dashmugdashmug North Sydney
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Jul 12, 2016
    North Sydney, Crows Nest, Chatswood -- suburbs where I spent most of my time. They're great.
  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    @dashmug for first timer at wla pang sasakyan recommended po ba yung na mention na suburbs? Hindi ba mahirap yung public transpo? Thanks!

    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! :)

  • dashmugdashmug North Sydney
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Jul 12, 2016
    I've only been here since first week of July. So far, public transpo is good. Choose a place that is near your working place though. Walking distance to your work is best.
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    Wow congrats. San banda ka @dashmug stay?

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • dashmugdashmug North Sydney
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Jul 12, 2016
    @Admin Thanks. I'm working and also living in Crows Nest.
  • grant512grant512 North Ryde
    Posts: 262Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2013
    @dashmug my friend is from Chatswood also and highly recommended din nya. Good suburb to explore din eto. Thanks!


    2009 - Assssment req, submit req, ielts failed, wife got pregnant
    Pursue our dream! ( finish what you started )
    Nov 13, 2013 --Enquiry for agent fees and reading materials for RPL
    Nov 7, 2014 -- ACS lodge for skill assessment
    Nov 17, 2014-- + assessment from ACS :)
    Nov 26, 2014 -- IELTS payment and review starts now.

    • result of IELTS FAILED!
      Apr 10, 2015-- IELTS EXAM + result 7,7,7.5, 7.5 Passed!
      May 6, 2015-- EOI Submitted (60pts visa189 )
      Oct 3, 2015 -- + 5 points work experience EOI Updated (65pts visa 189)
      Jan 22, 2016 -- invited to lodge
      Feb 5, 2016 -- Lodge 189 visa and pay visa fee
      Feb 24, 2016 -- CO allocation and ask for medical, nbi clearance, medium of instruction for me
      March 00, 2016 - wife & me went to NBI for clearance ( may hit! ) settle the next day sa UN branch. I got mine my wife needs to wait 2 weeks pa!
      March 00, 2016 -- Went to Medical city (sat) it was closed!
      March 00, 2016 -- I went back to SG for my medical and my family medical sched below
      March 17 , 2016 -- Medical at St Lukes
      April 19, 2016 -- Visa Grant! Thank you for the additional blessing Lord!

    Feb 8, 2017 -- Hello Sydney!
    Feb 21-- Got our own place to stay and we can call home
    March 5, 2017 -- Got the job I wanted
    July 30, 2017 - Got another Job offer! better pay and permanent position

    Oh yeah! Dreams do come true! Act now!

  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    Thanks @dashmug good to hear na hindi mahirap transpo:)

    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! :)

  • Birhen_ng_GuadalupeBirhen_ng_Guadalupe Sydney
    Posts: 123Member
    Joined: Feb 27, 2012
    Sa Pasuray-suray hills!

    Ginebra San Miguel 175

    August 2011 - ACS
    January 2012 - IELTS
    February 2012 - Lodged 175
    May 2012 - CO Allocation
    June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
    December 2012 - Visa Approved

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @Birhen_ng_Guadalupe may ganito talaga na suburb, di ko nmn mahanap sa google. hehe!

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • m_chie1609m_chie1609 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: May 11, 2015
    Hello po, me idea ba kayo kung ok ba sa Sutherland Shire? Wla pa definite place pero sa nbbasa ko mejo malayo sa CBD(30mins train). Hirap mghanap ng place :-( lipad na kmi sa January....
  • Birhen_ng_GuadalupeBirhen_ng_Guadalupe Sydney
    Posts: 123Member
    Joined: Feb 27, 2012
    @m_chie1609 null
    ok lang 39 min. Parang ganyan lang biyahe ko dati by bus from guadalupe to ayala lol! Konting stations na lang nasa Cronulla na kayo and pwedeng lakarin yung beach from the train station.

    Medyo may reputation ang The Shire but you'll be fine. I don't know any pinoys who live there but it's a good opportunity for you to integrate with the locals.

    Ginebra San Miguel 175

    August 2011 - ACS
    January 2012 - IELTS
    February 2012 - Lodged 175
    May 2012 - CO Allocation
    June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
    December 2012 - Visa Approved

  • m_chie1609m_chie1609 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: May 11, 2015
    @Birhen_ng_Guadalupe anong reputation? Me discrimination ba?
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