Are You An Engineer? (Visa 476)

mikaela01 · June 2012

engineers din kami pero di kami tga UP.. wala lang.. nakikisabat lang..

@teenZseyer: both are skills assessing bodies. ACS - Australian Computer Society, mostly IT occupations d2 po nagpapa assess; VETASSESS - Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services; general occupations/professionals and trade occupations ang cater ng assessing body na to.
hope this helps!

LokiJr · June 2012

Sana mas marami pang makarinig ng visa na ito. Parang regalo na to para sa mga UP engineers natin hehe...yun nga lang brain drain uli bansa natin hehe

mikaela01 · June 2012

sa totoo lang nag try kami ng path na to.. my husband tried to have his MS sa UP kaya lang sa sobrang busy ng schedule at hirap sa UP, kailangan i-give up at maghanap ng ibang path papuntang Australia..

JClem · September 2012

Congrats, @adrielli!

Pareho tayong IE.

To answer your questions:

1. You can search in gumtree.com.au. Medyo challenge if wala ka pa dun sa AU especially if agent yung nag-ooffer nun place for rent. Usually they will ask for a job contract or reference/recommendation from your previous agent, which is not possible kasi first time mo pa lang sa Australia. But if renters lang kausap mo who usually search for someone na magtutuloy ng contract nila, baka may chance ka. You can also keep an eye in this forum, minsan meron nag-ooffer. $150-200 is actually ok na. If willing ka na may ka-share sa room baka lower pa ang makuha mo.

2. Basta wag ka lang muna mapili, I believe madali ka makakakuha ng work. That's my mantra too.

Wala pa din ako sa AU. This October pa lang lipad namin ni hubby, no job offer yet. For me, masyado na matagal if wala ka pa work on your 3rd month. Something must be wrong with your resume and even cover letter or during interviews.

3. So far, seek.com ang ok. You can also check careerone.com.au. Pagdating mo sa AU ng wala pang work, you can also check ads in newspapers. Usually, Saturday daw ang madaming postings.

4. Kami ng hubby ko estimate namin is 2K to 2.5K samin dalawa na po yun. So if ikaw lang po, maybe around 1.5K to 1.8K should be enough. Tipid muna sa umpisa.

5. Di ko pa masasagot to sa ngayon but I think madami din.

You can also read the thread Things to do before going to Au and Things to do after arriving in AU.

God bless! Keep your questions coming. Maraming sasagot sayo dito.

1. I don't have any relatives in OZ and will be doing everything solo, is it difficult to find cheap lodging (around $150-200/wk), and where would I look for ads?

2. Is it difficult to get a part-time job while looking for permanent/full-time employment (since I'll only be bringing money good for 2-3 months, and hoping part-time jobs would cover expenses while searching for a permanent job)?

3. I only know of seek.com.au for job searching- is this adequate?

4. Could I ask for a rough estimate of monthly living expenses?

5. Madami bang Pinoy sa Melbourne? feel ko ma-ho-homesick ako e

adrielli · September 2012

@JClem hello! thanks for answering!!

whoa $150-200 is okay na? yay! I also wouldn't mind if may kashare sa room

so yun pala isang challenge- find renters willing to let me stay

pag 3rd month wala pa, panic mode

) thanks sa reference websites, will definitely check 'em out

JClem · September 2012

Ipon ka pa more pocket money. September pa lang naman, more time pa.

lock_code2004 · September 2012

Mabuhay ang IE.. lol. i did MSIE sa UP nung 2006.. hindi ko pa alam ang visa na ito nun...

Medyo malayo pa ang feb.. and i doubt kung nagpapalease ang mga house owners as early as today... kung wala ka mahanap.. your option is to find a hostel.. they said its approx 20aud/day..

JClem · September 2012

Yeah, mabuhay ang mga Intellectual Engineers!

adrielli · September 2012

@JClem IE = Indi Engineer. HAHAHA wala daw board exam eh

)

hotshot · September 2012

IE din ang tinapos ko....Inhinyero sa Electronics. hehehe

JClem · September 2012

@hotshot wow! IE ka din pala or slow lang ako sa joke mo, EE ka talaga?

Pero di ka nag-practice ng engineering? Kita ko kasi analyst programmer ka. Same tayo, IT ang field ko ngayon pero somewhat nagagamit ko kahit pano ang pagiging IE like sa IT process improvements.

hotshot · September 2012

@JClem : ECE po ako talaga. hehehe! yup, di ko na po na-practice ang ECE ko (sayang ang license) kasi napadpad ako sa IT field. hehe! indirectly, nagagamit ko dahil nahasa ang utak sa problem solving logic. pero kung yung ECE theories talaga...nope!

stolich18 · September 2012

haha pareho tayo @hotshot hehe pero i still have my license. mgpparenew nga ako ulit this year eh. hehehe

ghypez · September 2012

Adrielli, elbi or diliman? Hehe. May mga kilala ako dito na IE din. Nakita ko lang yung 476 kaya napansin ko ung thread. Anyway, wala ka bang kasabay? Pede ka pang mag recruit ng friends mo para may kasabay ka. Kung ala talaga, orgmates. Baka may orgmates ka dito at hindi mo lang alam, better check your alumni records/database. IESO or IE Circle<?> or UPIE Club or EnSoc or EngSoc. Meron ata dito sa Au. Sydney based yung dalawang kilala kong IE. May darating pa ata sa November.

With regards sa lodging, mas malayo sa city/business area, mas mura. pag mamimili ka ng titirhan, piliin mo yung may internet na libre or mura. Kasi kelangan mo talaga ng internet. Una, dahil sa job hunting, pangalawa dahil sa entertainment (FB inc), lastly para may pangtawag ka sa inyo (viber or skype). Dito ka na sa forum mag post ng ad mo regarding sa lodging, siguro 5 weeks before flight mo.

Job boards/ sites: Seek.com. au jobsjobsjobs trovit gumtree linkedin

Magluto ka. Magiging friends mo sina ham, sausages, egg, mi goreng, lucky me, murang chicken, baked beans, potatoes and si kanin. Dyan ka magsimula sa mga yan. Samahan mo na ng 2 dollars na 2-Liter milk. Wag ka muna mamasyal kapag walang mag ssponsor/libre sa iyo, wag ka ma excite, 18 months ang visa mo. Hehe.

Melbourne. Wala akong kilala. Though meron daw dun. Hehe. Sydney and Perth ung mga kilala kong isko at iska.

Pahabol: Aside sa Phone mo ngayon, dapat may secondary phone ka. Kung balak mo i-roaming ung isa, dun mo ilagay yung sim card sa hindi mo masyadong favorite na phone. Recommended na android phone or iphone primary phone mo. Para may apps la like google maps, 131500 (transport info), Navdroyd and Tripview.

ghypez · September 2012

ei. Sorry sa late reply. All campuses of UP, pwede.

Eto: Dapat Recent Grad, Wala pang 2 years na grad, dapat na file mo na yung application. kahit hindi ka board passer.

kapag di ka UP grad pero Engg, kumuha kayo ng masteral sa UP. Yun ang suggestion ko. You can study on weekends naman so pwedeng pwede. Tpos pag dating niyo dito, asikaso na ng Engineers Australia. After that, file na ng PR.

Sure ball ung PR niyo kapag

1. more than 3 years exp outside Australia
2. 1 year exp sa Australia (dapat engg ang background)
3. 7 ang IELTS, at least.

70++ points na ata un kagad. Walang kahirap hirap. Kainggit. Ako kelangan ko ng 8 sa IELTS para sure ball. Wala akong 3 years exp sa pinas, nag board exam pa kasi e. haha

farfar · September 2012

Hello po, ako po ay nagbabalak din na kumuha ng 476 (upd bsem 2011 grad)

Tips naman dyan hehe

Mahirap ba kayang makahanap ng trabaho pagdating ng AU, bilang syempre ay konti pa lang work exp pagdating. Kelangan din ba yun na mag-register with EA? Ang confusing ng mga website e.

)

Ayun lang. Good luck sa atin!

ghypez · September 2012

BSME?

lock_code2004 · September 2012

Hello po, ako po ay nagbabalak din na kumuha ng 476 (upd bsem 2011 grad) Tips naman dyan hehe

Mahirap ba kayang makahanap ng trabaho pagdating ng AU, bilang syempre ay konti pa lang work exp pagdating. Kelangan din ba yun na mag-register with EA? Ang confusing ng mga website e. )

Ayun lang. Good luck sa atin!

simple lang po ang requirements ng visa 476.. so there is really no "TIPS" required.. hehehe
just get all your documents and submit...

regarding job hunting in AU.. iba iba ang exp ng mga forumers... some got a job in just 2 weeks.. others said average time to land a job is approx 3 months... some said 5 months..
it really depends on several factors, your skills, location, work exp, and luck...

for sure maraming part time jobs available.. although most are not related to your college degree or current work exp, it will surely help you pay the bills...

browse the forum.. read other threads...
goodluck...

ghypez · September 2012

^^ skills. luck. kulitin mo din ung mga employer/HR na mga nasendan mo ng resume/cv. mas mahirap kung nasa pinas ka hanap ng work. kasi bihira ang tatawag sa iyo, kasi la ka pa naman exp tlga. kapag andito ka na, get a sim, buy load (recharge ang tawag dito) may plan naman na 30 dollars a month. Ok na yun. After a day mo magsubmit ng resume, tawagan mo na. Ayusin mo na pala yung resume and cover letter mo para mas mabilis makahanap ng work. Wag kang mapili sa work if ever. Estimator kung estimator, cadet kung cadet, trainee kung trainee, assistant kung assistant, junior kung junior. Ayan, may mga keywords ka na kapag hanap work ha. Estimator, trainee, assistant, junior. Pero swerte mo na lang kapag nakapasok ka as project engineer or same position mo sa pinas.

While working, you can do your career episodes for EA. I can give you some tips, pero siyempre, galing din yun sa iba. Hehe. Ginagawa ko din ngayon ung career episodes ko. Grab the opportunity! Apply ka na. Swerte nga natin at may easier ticket tayo for Australia. Ewan ko na lang kapag papakawalan mo. malapit na ang 2013. Hindi ka na pwede sa Visa 476 if ever.

lock_code2004 · September 2012

@ghypez hi.. are you under 476 as well?

ghypez · September 2012

@lock_code2004: yep..

@adrielli: good thing real name mo ginamit mo dito sa forum. Already told an IE friend sa pagpunta mo dito sa Au. Sa Sydney ka na lang daw pumunta. Orgmates pala kayo sa circle/club.

I would like to inform other Visa 476 holders na mas mahirap na ang pag apply ng Visa 189 para sa atin. Dapat lang IELTS = 8. kapag IELTS =7, malabo. Dapat pala nag review ako before taking IELTS, para sure ball yung PR. I have to take IELTS again.

If IELTS OB = 7; no 3 years exp outside Australia;

Age = 30 pts
EA = 15 pts
Exp (at least 1 year working in AU) = 5 pts
IELTS = 10 pts

= 60 pts

If IELTS OB = 8; no 3 years exp outside Australia;

Age = 30 pts
EA = 15 pts
Exp (at least 1 year working in AU) = 5 pts
IELTS = 20 pts

= 70 pts

For 3 years exp outside Australia: hindi yata considered yung sa Practicum/OJT, dapat paid and at least 20<?> hours a week yung work.

Aim for IELTS OB = 8.

Adrielli's expression after reading my post ----> : )

lock_code2004 · September 2012

@ghypez - why not apply for state sponsorship?... tutal nasa australia kana at nagwork na dyan.. mas mabilis na sguro ma-approve kayo... so additional 5 pts din un...

ghypez · September 2012

@lock_code2004: interested ako dyan. Pano yan? Ilang points kelangan? Hehe

lock_code2004 · September 2012

@lock_code2004: interested ako dyan. Pano yan? Ilang points kelangan? Hehe

once you have submitted your EOI...
go to the specific state's immigration website... and submit the requirements (Skills assessment, IELTS, and EOI reference number).. some states have application fee.. alam ko SA is free..

once approved, they will check your EOI, and then select you (invitation to apply for visa)..
that's it.. so kung meron ka nang 60 pts ngaun... may additional 5 pts ang state sponsorship..

and from what i've read here.. most of those with State sponsorships were immediately invited..
based sa report ng skillselect, continuous ang invitation pag state sponsored, unlike pag visa 189, they invite only once/twice a month...

vinpack · September 2012

For visa 190, it is also important to take note of the specific requirements per state. For example, queensland would only sponsor civil engineers with 5 years experience and you also have to be registered to its board. Meanwhile, i believe WA and SA would only require 1-2 years of skilled employment.

This should be considered as a serious option in lieu of 189. you can even only score 55points because the additional 5points from the invite will bring your total mark to 60, and this is the new pass mark if i'm not mistaken.

Cheers!

ghypez · September 2012

Thanks a lot. Now I'm thinking about relocating in Adelaide. If my IELTS OB is below 8, lipat na ako ng state.

Captain_A · September 2012

@ghypez
dre elbi ka ba? anung course? CE here. Elbi. hopefully by nex yr makapunta ako jan perth.

lock_code2004 · September 2012

For visa 190, it is also important to take note of the specific requirements per state. For example, queensland would only sponsor civil engineers with 5 years experience and you also have to be registered to its board. Meanwhile, i believe WA and SA would only require 1-2 years of skilled employment.

This should be considered as a serious option in lieu of 189. you can even only score 55points because the additional 5points from the invite will bring your total mark to 60, and this is the new pass mark if i'm not mistaken.

Cheers!

good point... kaya naman related dyan is this story:
Queensland to ease Australia visa requirements for skilled workers

http://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/13-09-2012/queensland-to-ease-australia-visa-requirements-for-skilled-workers.aspx

ghypez · September 2012

EngSoc? CEO? UPCES? Lahat yan meron dito. ESG wala pa. Meron pala next month. oo CE ako.

farfar · September 2012

Hello, tanong po ulit, tinatanggap po ba ng DIAC yung standard na English Translation of Diploma na iniissue ng OUR? Or kelangan ko pa pong magrequest na lagyan ng OUR nung other details ng translator like: address, telephone number, and details of their qualifications and experience in the language being translated?

Salamat po.