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18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
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May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....
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Ahhh yun pala yung option na yun buti nalang di ko tinick yun tama pala ako hinala dun anyways sorry paps nangyare yan sau atleast ganon lang nakuha kung nataon na malake lake mas publema grabe naman yun may nagnakaw ng card nangialam ng mailbox ng iba
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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May 2, 2016 - Start of new life....
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261313 Software Engineer (with partner)
09.17.15 Submitted ACS docs for assessment
09.28.15 ACS results for partner and me - 2 yrs deduction; 5 yrs work exp
11.07.15 IELTS exam @ British Council
11.20.15 IELTS results: partner OBS 8, mine OBS 7.5
11.21.15 EOI Submitted for 189 visa (70 pts)
11.22.15 Received Invitation to Apply
12.03.15 Medicals at St. Lukes BGC
12.07.15 NBI Clearance - Hit
12.11.15 Processing of tourist visa withdrawal
12.14.15 Lodged visa 189 application
12.22.15 Claim NBI; MOC request for sputum tests and repeat x-ray
01.13.16 CO allocated - request for payslips; Uploaded payslips
03.07.16 Repeat x-ray 2
06.07.16 Repeat x-ray 3
06.15.16 Medicals finalized
07.04.16 Visa Grant! IED 12.11.16
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ill probably close the account after 3 months. hintayin k lng matapos yung introductory bonus interest rate sa Savings account then close it.
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Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
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Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
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Eto kasi nakasulat sa Visa grant letter sakin:
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29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
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Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
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Joined: Jan 07, 2014
Nasa paghahanap nang work at pagsettling in ang isa sa pinaka mas difficult at challenging na part. Nasabi ko to dahil for 1 month halos magkumahog ako magpunta sa mga interview hanggang sa nakatsamba ako dalawang employer na pinaghandaan ko talaga at finally namili nalang sa dalawa bukod sa compensation at nature nang work.
ano ano mga diskarte na ginawa ko?
kung hindi makakuha nang interview basahin maigi ang CV at tignan maigi kung tama ba mga naka sulat. tignan din natin maigi kung nagsulat lang ba tayo because of whims at hindi dahil base talaga sa kung ano ginagawa sa mga previous work natin.
pag may interview iwasan natin ang kabahan at itrato lang natin yung kausap na parang informal na chit chat lang. ang napansin ko dito sa aussie friendly sila as long as maideliver mo yung gusto mo sabihin wala sila pake sayo kung minsan nagkakamali ka naiintindihan nang nagiinterview yun. sa totoo lang mga direktor na halos kausap ko sa sobrang kaba ko bandang hule hindi ko naideliver yung dapat ko sabihin at nasegway na kami sa kung ano anong hindi na related sa subject matter. maaring masasabi nyo na hindi nyo magagawa to pero maaring andun na kayo sa parteng ito masabi nyo nalang ay ganun pala yun. maigi na aware ang karamihan : )
at after nang interview mag thank you thru email or sms wag tatwagan at wag magspam nang follow up dahil professional tayo at hindi natin kailangan mangulet.
magreflect kung ano ba yung mga dapat iavoid at ano ba mga napagusapan sa interview na hidni na dapat gagawin next time.
goodluck sa mga naghahanap ang work at hopefully swertehin din lahat tayong andito at mafulfill natin ang kanya kanyang aussie dreams : )
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Joined: Jul 21, 2015
312111
22-July-2014 – Sign up with an Immi Agent (AIMS) & started collecting documents
21-Oct-2014 – Vetassess Submission
19-Dec-2014 – Vetassess Skills Assessment outcome: Approved
18-Oct-2014 - IELTS Results (L:6 R:6 W:6.5 S:7 OBS:6.5) – Good enough for Darwin
07-Feb-2015 - IELTS Results (L:8 R:8.5 W:6 S:6 OBS:7.5)
10-Feb-2105 – New State available - ACT
28-Feb-2015 - IELTS Results (L:6 R:7.5 W:6.5 S:7 OBS:7) – Good enough for ACT
02-Apr-2015 – ACT ceased taking new applications
16-Apr-2015 – Visited ACT & Sydney (to research & meet some friends)
17-June-2015 – Confirmed my wife got pregnant with 1st baby
01-July-2015 – ACT reopens for nomination
06-July-2015 – Lodge EOI VISA 190 (65 points)
21-July-2015 - Received 190 EOI ITA
17-Aug-2015 – Lodge VISA 190
06-Oct-2015 – Obtained NBI Clearance
09-Oct-2015 – Obtained SG COC
12-Oct-2015 – Medical Completed at Point Medical Group & Radlink Diagnostic Imaging (Wife’s medical to be taken after baby’s delivery)
11-Nov-2015 – Obtained wife’s Dubai Police Clearance
19-Feb-2016 – Wife delivered our baby. Yeah!
17-Mar-2016 – 1st CO Contact – Requested for Wife’s medical, Baby’s Passport & Birth Certificate
02-Apr-2016 – Submitted Baby’s passport & Birth Certificate (Civil registry copy)
07-Apr-2016 – Wife’s Medical Completed at St. Lukes
22-Apr-2016 – 2nd CO Contact – Requested for Baby’s Medical & Certified Copy of Baby’s Passport issued by NSO – WTF??
27-Apr-2016 – 3rd CO Contact – Clarified & requested for certified copy of Birth Certificate from NSO
28-Apr-2016 – Baby’s Medical Completed at St. Lukes
10-June-2016 – Obtained & submitted baby’s NSO Birth Certificate
04-July-2016 – After almost 2 years, Visa Grant. IED 06-Oct-16
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I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 167Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2014
Chemical Engineer
08|01|2014 AU or NZ???
08|18|2014 Enrolled for IELTS exam
11|01|2014 IELTS exam
11|14|2014 IELTS positive results with 10pts - Praises to GOD!
11|15|2014 Started CDR
12|07|2014 CDR online application
02|12|2015 EA result +++ (Wonderful O' Lord!)
02|13|2015 EOI sent (189) 60 pts
02|16|2015 corrected EOI - 55pts (related exp. was 10yrs ago)
02|16|2015 EOI NSW 60pts (incl. SS)
05|01|2015 Got pregnant for 2nd child
10|20|2015 Lost track of EOI status. Withdrawn/submitted new EOI
01|06|2016 2nd child was born "Happy 3 Kings"
08|12|2016 Took PTE A - target 20pts
08|13|2016 failed to achieve 20pts
08|15|2016 update EOI, changed unrelated skills to related
08|17|2016 ITA 189
09|02|2016 Lodged 189
09|16|2016 CO Contact - Health Assessment for us (4)
09|19|2016 Submitted medical exam results - no action needed
Nov 25, 2016 GRANT!
GOD is good, all the time!
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anyway life is good dito sa OZ kung ako sayo eenjoyin ko na SG habang may time kapa kasi pagdating mo dito
faken Yishun, bishan, toa payoh, khatib, or whatever na lugar you are into is going bye bye
heheeh dami ka din mamimiss diyan pero marealise mo superficial lahat mas the best lifestyle dito!
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Uy, nabuhay ang thread natin! Hihihi. Naka-one year na ako dito as of last month. Enjoying life! Three years to go before the citizenship exam. Ikaw kumusta diyan?
EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)
11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)![:) :)](https://pinoyau.info/resources/emoji/smile.png)
14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
6/Sep/15: Received ITA
19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
10/Dec/15: Visa Grant
12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller
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just wondering, anyone of you tried lodging your tax return by yourself? gusto ko kasi itry mag lodge by myself this time around. anyone knows a good tutorial site for lodging at ATO?
also for @Liolaeus, tama ba pagka-aalala ko na nasa Brisbane ka? how do you find it up there? the reason I'm interested to know how's the real estate situation there is I saw the other day about an opening for a developer for Amazon. dito sa Sydney kasi masyadong mahal bumili kahit condo man lang, though I plan to stay here for 2-3 years...
JUN 2021: Australian Citizenship Received
JAN 2015 - JUN 2021: 261313 Software Engineer - Visa (189)
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In the end, I asked one of my teammates here in the office, turns out he uses the ATO to lodge his taxes and he gave me a few pointers. The most important bit that he told me is that once you click the lodge button, it doesn't mean that its touch move. You can edit / update or even cancel your lodgement anytime.
So I went ahead and click the Lodge, saw there were 4 steps:
1. Contact Details (easy) - just update your details
2. Bank Details (easy) - just update your bank details to where ATO will deposit the refund
3. Personalise Return (hard) - there's alot of checkboxes here, I haven't figured out completely which ones I need to check, still in-progress for me, you can put some temporary checkboxes if you just want to be able to get to step 4
4. Prepare Return (hard) - this is where the PAYG is meant to appear, pre-filled once your employer(s) have reported it here as per my understanding. this is also where you put in the tax deductions if any, finally it has the calculate button to determine the tax refund correct? Again like step 3, still in-progress for me, since there are no PAYG yet.
JUN 2021: Australian Citizenship Received
JAN 2015 - JUN 2021: 261313 Software Engineer - Visa (189)
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Ok naman din naka one year na din ako last month. Halos sabay pala tayo nag big move. hehe. Balita ko yung citizenship exam hinirapan daw ah.
@m0t0k0
Yup, ok naman dito, hindi kasing crowded ng Sydney. Pag sa city ata talagang mahal ang mga property. Ano ba price range hanap mo? Dito kasi may aroudn 500k 400sqm 4br 2cr 2gr house and lot 20km away from city which is ok na. Meron pa ngayon first home owners grant $20k kaya hinahabol ko bago matapos ang 2017.
Re: Tax return. Mag pagawa na lang muna ko sa accountant tas next year na lang ako mag file ng sarili.