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Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
For my case kasi, me and my wife are EP holders here for the past 4 years - life has been good and we have been able to travel, buy a property back in Pinas and at the same time was able to save as well...
However, since we were not fortunate enough to be given a PR here, we acknowledge the fact that this kind of life is not gonna last forever. Sooner or later, we need to go somewhere wherein we can be able to work on something that will be for the longer term hence we are trying our best to apply down under...
Had we been PR, would our mindset had been the same? Probably because Singapore is already becoming too crowded and expensive...
All the best!
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
Pr po kami ng mrs ko at 4 yrs ++ na rin po sa Sg. Naka bili na rin kami ng Unit dito maganda naman takbo ng career namin so far. Yun nga kuha ako ng mga info sa kababayan natin na galing Sg nag moved na sa OZ.
Sa amin din na isip namin na mag migrate para long term perspective, sa ngayun kuha muna ng mga relevant information.
Nag submit na rin kayo ng EOI?
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
read the booklet 6 as most of the information you need is contained there!
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 69De-activated
Joined: Aug 25, 2012
"One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
Hintay kulang sagot ni Diwata kasi prang similar situation tayo sa kanya and naunana sya.
Naka bakasyun ako sa Melbourne and Sydney last year 1 week each lang doon ako na kapag isip to migrate, now still gathering data to make the desisyun and maybe the right timing for my family.
Meron ba didto PR sa Sg at PR din sa AU?
@ TinaR thanks sa mga sensible na comments mo at least everyonena nag plano to migrate can think and plan before going there .
"One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life." like this
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 506Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2011
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That's right. But look at you now. May magandang career, may sariling unit, at masayang pamilya.
Now imagine yourself on that first day, but in Oz, and you're now more emotionally and financially prepared than how you used to be.
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Meron din namang maginhawa naman ang buhay nila sa Pinas pero dahil alam nilang walang patutunguhan ang bansa natin, mas ginusto nilang tumira sa ibang bansa kasi mas maayos dun..para sa kinabukasan kumbaga hehe....
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 506Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2011
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
I am not PR, pero swerte kami ni misis na kahit hindi PR, may binibigay pa rin sa amin na benefits in lieu of the contribution sana ng company namin sa CPF. Kahit papaano it helps sa pag-save dito.
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
all the best sa atin lahat na nag plan migrate:)
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
samantalang sa pinas tanda ko nun.. kahit na 3 days lang i-leave ko, sandamakmak na tanong pa at pakiusapan. hahhaha. yun lang.
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!
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
Tama ka dyan bro. Andali magpaalam dito. Ako din pagdating ng mag-ina ko sa Nov. nagpaalam na ko. One day lang sabi ko, tapos he insisted 2 days na. Ang ayaw lang nila dito is yun chronic sickies (sick leave). Yun iba kasi akala nila entitlement nila yun, kahit wala sakit nagsi-sickie. Hehe.
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)
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
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!
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
sa pinas naranasan ko magka-acidity/ulcer at maglagas ang buhok.. ang sabi ng doctor.. stress related daw... ayun tama nga sya dahil sa work..
paglipat ko ng work sa ibang bansa... nawala lahat ng sakit...
kaya nga mukhang mahihiyang ako dyan... heheh
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..
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
nung nagapply po kasi ako ng PR dati, sobrang luwag pa nun. lahat ng nagaapply nung time na yun e approved lahat unlike today. pero tingin ko di na marerenew ang PR ko dito sa Singapore kasi pag renewal, tinitingnan nila kung may work ka 1 year prior to your renewal. so pag nakita nila na hindi na ko nagwowork dito sa SG, malamang di na nila ako irenew. but i will still be visiting SG (with or without PR) kasi taga dito ang sister ko and her family. and since mahal ang shopping sa OZ, sabi ng wife ko at least once a year daw kelangan namin bumisita dito (pag GSS - Great Singapore Sale). hahaha
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
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
totoo po bang may grant na 30K-40K AUD from the government ang mga PR dyan para sa housing?
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
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!
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
OO nga sana meron para maka help sa atin..
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
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
Posts: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
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!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
depende ata per state ang rules. pero nagcheck ako sa Victoria...pwede kahit PR. pero maliit lang e. parang pang-offset lang ata to ng GST. mga 5K-7KAUD lang ata. hehe
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
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2012
by the way kailan ang punta nyo sa AU or nasa AU nakayo. Until Visa grant lang naka lagay sa status ninyo..
sensya na bago lang ako sa forum and isang thread lang yung meantime involve ako kasi ang dami ehhehe,thanks...
sino kaya ang may alam sa details ng "first home owner grant" dito?
Dec' 11 IELTS ,
Jan'12 Applied for EA,
Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
2 OCt '12 Lodge
8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!
Posts: 1,643Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2011
antayin natin sumagot is @KTP. i think may idea sya...
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