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July 7, 2016: Big Move!
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29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
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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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ambilis pala ng SG DL, if march 31st ka nagpa-convert, parang 1 week lang.
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!
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
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@prcand yup 1 week lang. buti mabilis pero ang published timeframe nila ay within 1 month.
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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28/11/2013 - Pursued the Oz dream
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12/03/2014 - IELTS Test
19/03/2014 - IELTS Results L-7.5 R-7.5 W-6.0 S-7.0
30/12/2014 - Skills Assessment Application lodged
24/03/2015 - Vetassess Skills Assessment Outcome
28/03/2015 - IELTS Test
12/04/2015 - IELTS Results L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.0 S-7.5
06/07/2015 - SA application lodged
11/08/2015 - Recieved SA nomination
01/09/2015 - Submitted 190 Visa Application
15/09/2015 - Submitted NBI, SG COC, Medical
15/10/2015 - Visa granted!
08/02/2016 - IED with whole family in Sydney
14/05/2016 - Big move
15/07/2016 - 1st work
with God all things are possible!
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER (ANZSCO 232312)
28/11/2013 - Pursued the Oz dream
08/02/2014 - Hired AIMS
12/03/2014 - IELTS Test
19/03/2014 - IELTS Results L-7.5 R-7.5 W-6.0 S-7.0
30/12/2014 - Skills Assessment Application lodged
24/03/2015 - Vetassess Skills Assessment Outcome
28/03/2015 - IELTS Test
12/04/2015 - IELTS Results L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.0 S-7.5
06/07/2015 - SA application lodged
11/08/2015 - Recieved SA nomination
01/09/2015 - Submitted 190 Visa Application
15/09/2015 - Submitted NBI, SG COC, Medical
15/10/2015 - Visa granted!
08/02/2016 - IED with whole family in Sydney
14/05/2016 - Big move
15/07/2016 - 1st work
with God all things are possible!
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advantage din sa paghahanap ng work ang drivers license..
then sa AU try to convert.. each state has there own req'ts.. generally hndi ka agad full license pero mababawasan ang req'ts.. sa melby ang parang pinaka OK.. provisional license agad bibigay sayu then if makacomplete mo na ang 2 yrs, full license na.. verify mo sa state kung san ka punta sa req'ts nila.. GB
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
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Posts: 245Member
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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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learners permit (12months)
P1 (1 yr)
P2 (3yrs)
Full license
so kung from scratch ka kukuha.. u need 5 yrs bago makakuha ng full license.. pero kung may overseas license ka na sa P2 kana agad.. paki double check na lang..
eto sources ko hehehe
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/driver-safety/young-and-new-drivers/victorias-graduated-licensing-system
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/renew-replace-or-update/new-to-victoria/overseas-drivers
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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Hehe tama po analogy mo. Mas mabuti pong kuha na lang ng DL sa Phils kasi mas mabilis kang makakakuha ng full license dito sa Au at mas makakamura ka rin. If you'll be starting from scratch here in Au, you'll have to have 120hrs of supervised driving. Yung learner's permit may exam bago ka mabigyan around $40 i think.. Tapos ang driving lessons nasa $50 for 45mins. Pero kailngan mo pa ring magpractice dito kasi right hand drive sila at maraming roundabouts plus trams... hehe
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
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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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mahal ang driving lessons dito depende sa suburb. dito sa north sydney $65/ hour (http://www.belgicadrivingschool.com.au/prices.html).
may advantage ang may DL ka sa pinas kung pagdating mo dito makakabili ka agad ng kotse tas makakapagpraktis ka sa first 3 months mo dito para sa driving test mo.
kung wala kang DL from pinas, start ka from scratch. mag-driving instructor ka tas pag learner license ka kelangan may full license holder kang kasama twing magda drive. sobrang hassle at sakit sa bulsa. lakas pang maka-taga ng mga driving instructor kasi kukwentuhan ka lang sa 1 hour na lesson mo kaya bawat session at least 2 hours ka para may 1 hour na driving practice ka.
so para sa akin mas ok na pagdating dito (assuming may DL ka sa pinas na hindi student permit) bili ka agad ng mumurahing ktose at pagpraktisan mo for 3 months para pasado agad sa driving test.
kung magda-driving instructor ka kailangan mo 20~50hours para maging handa ka sa driving test. yung 20hrs pa lang 20x$65=$1300 na agad, ang sakit sa bulsa. hehe!
nagdrive ako sa pinas from 2006~2014 kala ko madali lang maka-adjust dito pero ang daming kaibahan dito:
1) iba ang flow ng traffic dito baliktad ng pinas
2) dalawa lang ang acceptable steering methods sa driving test: hand-over-hand at push-pull method
3) iba ang lugar ng steering wheel
4) maguguluhan ka sa roundabout
5) matindi ang road rules at may speed limit depende sa kalsada
6) maninibago ka sa bilis nila mag-drive sa mga intersections, roundabout, etc.
kailangan ng kotse dito kasi may mga trabahong malalayo ang lugar at kailangan may kotse ka para makapasok agad.saka mas ok ang may kotse mabilis makakapunta sa mga gustong puntahan.
good luck sa inyo!
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Pag bumagsak sa exam alam ko di mo na magagamit yung overseas drivers license mo to drive in Vic, need mo magresit uli at kuha ng learners permit..
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
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@Cassey need pala mag prepare mabuti for the exams.. thanks sa tip.. bookmark k on tong topic
@jepoy527 salamat sir sa details info..
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
Posts: 245Member
Joined: Feb 29, 2016
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
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Joined: May 23, 2016
My situation is i am holding a brunei DL since 2012 but i dont know kung pwede ko un gamitin sa AU for the first 3 months dahil hindi nmn ako citizen of brunei. Wala rin ako PH DL kasi dito na ko sa brunei nag start mag drive. Anybody had the same case like mine?
Thanks for the input in advance.
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER (ANZSCO 232312)
28/11/2013 - Pursued the Oz dream
08/02/2014 - Hired AIMS
12/03/2014 - IELTS Test
19/03/2014 - IELTS Results L-7.5 R-7.5 W-6.0 S-7.0
30/12/2014 - Skills Assessment Application lodged
24/03/2015 - Vetassess Skills Assessment Outcome
28/03/2015 - IELTS Test
12/04/2015 - IELTS Results L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.0 S-7.5
06/07/2015 - SA application lodged
11/08/2015 - Recieved SA nomination
01/09/2015 - Submitted 190 Visa Application
15/09/2015 - Submitted NBI, SG COC, Medical
15/10/2015 - Visa granted!
08/02/2016 - IED with whole family in Sydney
14/05/2016 - Big move
15/07/2016 - 1st work
with God all things are possible!
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
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
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2015
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER (ANZSCO 232312)
28/11/2013 - Pursued the Oz dream
08/02/2014 - Hired AIMS
12/03/2014 - IELTS Test
19/03/2014 - IELTS Results L-7.5 R-7.5 W-6.0 S-7.0
30/12/2014 - Skills Assessment Application lodged
24/03/2015 - Vetassess Skills Assessment Outcome
28/03/2015 - IELTS Test
12/04/2015 - IELTS Results L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.0 S-7.5
06/07/2015 - SA application lodged
11/08/2015 - Recieved SA nomination
01/09/2015 - Submitted 190 Visa Application
15/09/2015 - Submitted NBI, SG COC, Medical
15/10/2015 - Visa granted!
08/02/2016 - IED with whole family in Sydney
14/05/2016 - Big move
15/07/2016 - 1st work
with God all things are possible!
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Joined: May 23, 2016
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
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