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KTPSingapore Posts: 243Member Joined: Jan 10, 2012
“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
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IED: June 13, 2013
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LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
@psychoboy, buti na lang sumagot ka regarding air asia hehe....direct flight ba yan o may stop over? parang hindi ko kayang walang ginagawa nang ganun katagal kung walang stopover kasi hehe
TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
@psychoboy, buti na lang sumagot ka regarding air asia hehe....direct flight ba yan o may stop over? parang hindi ko kayang walang ginagawa nang ganun katagal kung walang stopover kasi hehe
@LokiJr - I assume you will come from Manila right? No direct flight from Clarke to Australia - lipad ka muna from Clarke to Kuala Lumpur and from there you will switch to a bigger plane. This will take you direct na to Australia...
For me, the trip going there was okey... As mentioned nga, this was an evening flight so natulog nalang ako after taking off... Pero it is not so comfortable I tell you...
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BryannSydney Posts: 854Member Joined: May 27, 2011
Yup got mine din through Kent. Sobra bait nun tao na yun. Very accomodating. Hehe.
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hi guys, pansin ko lang parang mas mura sa air asia compared dun sa IOM
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hotshotSydney Posts: 1,643Member Joined: Nov 10, 2011
@pjecuacion : mas mura parin po talaga ata ang budget airlines (lalo na kung promo fare) kaysa IOM rates for legacy airlines. yun nga lang, mas comfortable talaga sa mga legacy airlines.
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TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
hi guys, pansin ko lang parang mas mura sa air asia compared dun sa IOM
Sir, I believe the air tickets being sold by IOM are those of legacy carriers (i.e. PAL, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Malaysian Airlines, etc) whereas ang Air Asia naman ay isang budget airline...
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@KTP yup pwedeng balikbayan boxes. ganun din ang gagamitin namin kasi mahal nga naman pag bibili ka pa ng sangkatutak na maleta kahit pa na sale mo sya nabili mabigat pa din sa bulsa. just make sure to use a good duct tape (which is really expensive mga P600 per roll) to secure the sides and the bottom oof course.
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@pjecuacion definitely yes but i don't think you can avail of the 40kg baggage alowance. maybe yes but they will charge you extra for that. kung ma-charge kayo baka nga pumareho lang un sa rate ng IOM. again, this is hypothetical. i maybe wrong though.
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KTPSingapore Posts: 243Member Joined: Jan 10, 2012
@KTP balitaan mo ako sis pag ngreply sau ang IOM ha? Kelan nga pla alis mo?
- Opo pede daw po balikbayan boxes sabi ng IOM.
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June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
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Thank you so much Lord!!!!
@KTP ah ic. but that doesn't mean di ka sasama sa EB sa december
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LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
@psychoboy, buti na lang sumagot ka regarding air asia hehe....direct flight ba yan o may stop over? parang hindi ko kayang walang ginagawa nang ganun katagal kung walang stopover kasi hehe
@LokiJr - I assume you will come from Manila right? No direct flight from Clarke to Australia - lipad ka muna from Clarke to Kuala Lumpur and from there you will switch to a bigger plane. This will take you direct na to Australia...
For me, the trip going there was okey... As mentioned nga, this was an evening flight so natulog nalang ako after taking off... Pero it is not so comfortable I tell you...
The moment you said that seats in Air Asia are like Cebu Pac's...sinabi ko na sa sarili ko ayoko na...kahit gaano pa kalaki ang matitipid mo hehe...kung minalas kang maupo sa maingay na bata or medyo magalaw na katabi....have a nice trip na lang haha...
But kidding aside, kung hindi naman big deal yung price, I would suggest taking your first flight to Australia through IOM. Hindi lang kasi parang travel agency sila...tumutulong talaga sila sa mga migrants
TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
edited September 2012
The moment you said that seats in Air Asia are like Cebu Pac's...sinabi ko na sa sarili ko ayoko na...kahit gaano pa kalaki ang matitipid mo hehe...kung minalas kang maupo sa maingay na bata or medyo magalaw na katabi....have a nice trip na lang haha...
Ahahha, I feel you there!!
It just dawned to me right; try to purchase nalang talaga a good seat in a legacy airline. I mean, come on, only once lang yung initial entry mo to Australia as a PR - might as well make the experience going there great diba?
I remembered when I first entered Singapore in 2008 as an employee, pinaghandaan ko talaga ang flight ko. Kahit double than the price ng Cebu Pacific, I opted to buy Singapore Airlines para nice ang pagdating ko...
This is just me talking though... It is up to you guys to agree or disagree with my thinking, eehehehe! :P
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TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
@LokiJr - are you saying that IOM is cheaper than say buying directly from the website of Qantas, PAL or Cathay Pacific?
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24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
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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
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edited September 2012
@psychoboy Singapore Air! hay kung mayaman lang ako yan lagi ko pipiliin hehe...nasa top 10 sila lagi sa Best Airline Rankings Nasa top 10 din yung Cathay, Turkish Airlines at Qantas
Dun sa isang tanong mo, sa dami ng budget airlines na naglipana ngayon, I'm sure marami nang mas mura sa IOM...pero may POEA function kasi yung IOM so in the event na may mangyaring hindi maganda sayo (i.e. naipit sa giyera, minaltrato ng employer etc) puwede ka nilang tulungan.
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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
@psychoboy Singapore Air! hay kung mayaman lang ako yan lagi ko pipiliin hehe...nasa top 10 sila lagi sa Best Airline Rankings Nasa top 10 din yung Cathay, Turkish Airlines at Qantas
Dun sa isang tanong mo, sa dami ng budget airlines na naglipana ngayon, I'm sure marami nang mas mura sa IOM...pero may POEA function kasi yung IOM so in the event na may mangyaring hindi maganda sayo (i.e. naipit sa giyera, minaltrato ng employer etc) puwede ka nilang tulungan.
Nope boss, what I meant was - say you buy a Qantas ticket sa IOM, is it cheaper than buying it from the website ng Qantas?
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LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
@psychoboy Singapore Air! hay kung mayaman lang ako yan lagi ko pipiliin hehe...nasa top 10 sila lagi sa Best Airline Rankings Nasa top 10 din yung Cathay, Turkish Airlines at Qantas
Dun sa isang tanong mo, sa dami ng budget airlines na naglipana ngayon, I'm sure marami nang mas mura sa IOM...pero may POEA function kasi yung IOM so in the event na may mangyaring hindi maganda sayo (i.e. naipit sa giyera, minaltrato ng employer etc) puwede ka nilang tulungan.
Nope boss, what I meant was - say you buy a Qantas ticket sa IOM, is it cheaper than buying it from the website ng Qantas?
I guess not all the time. Yung IOM hindi naman bumibili ng promo tickets sa Qantas so there should be times when buying from the site will be cheaper hehe
@KTP dito po sa manila sometime in december. january pa naman alis natin eh. wala pang definite na plan actually and this plan originated from one the Adelaide threads. alam ko uuwi si @sohc ng december so no doubt it would be a good time have a little get-together. :-)
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@psychoboy i don't think bibigyan ka ng ganun kalaking discount pag dumirekta ka sa Qantas. bukod pa un sa 40kg baggage allowance. kaya nga nag-IOM na lng ako eh. but you can always try to inquire at their makati booking office though. no harm in trying. :-D
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BryannSydney Posts: 854Member Joined: May 27, 2011
Best thing about IOM, is the 40kg allowance. Max of 46kg pa yan. 23kg per luggage. Sa Qantas 20kg lang max of 23kg, 1 bag lang.
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Advise ko lang sa IOM na kayo kumuha ng ticket dahil na rin sa 40kg per passenger allowance. Malaking bagay iyon. At before you go to the airport, make sure na natimbang nyo maigi ang baggages nyo. Balikbayan boxes are ok dahil yan din ang ginamit namin. Pwedeng sumobra ng kahit 1~2 kg yata pero depende dun sa counter officer sa airport, merong mabait meron namang gusto mangotong lang. Kapag sobra sa timbang be prepared na magbayad kesa mag-open ulit ng boxes at magbawas, malaking hassle.
In my experience, sobra-sobra talaga yung dala naming boxes dahil 2 yung kids namin, kaya yung halimaw na nasa counter, tinataga kami ng husto at gusto kaming singilin ng $1,000+. Inabot ng mahigit 1 hour ang negotiation namin at pumayag ng $500 lang bayaran ko. Pero isusumpa mo talaga sya dahil humihingi ako ng official receipt dahil pwede ko namang -reimburse sa company ko, ang gusto nya lang ilagay sa receipt e $120! Alam nyo na kung saan mapupunta yung $380. Hindi na ko nakipag argue dahil sobra-sobrang stress na yung inabot namin. Kaya para dun sa mga first timer, mag ingat na lang kayo. Naalala ko, parang "Flores" ang surname nung kumag na yun, hindi ko lang alam kung andyan pa sya at nambibiktima pa rin.
Good luck!
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@johnandjosh : nakakalungkot naman ang mga experiences na ganyan.
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LokiJrQuezon City Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Pag pumipili ako ng flight namamahalan na ako sa +$10 o 20 ng additional baggage pero kung ganyan pala kastrikto sa flight counter, magpapa sobra na lang ako ng bili sa additional baggage hehe
@LokiJr mas mura ang additional baggage kapag kumuha ka during booking or ticketting. Pero kapag nasa airport counter ka na, alam ko it ranges from $25 to $35 per kg ang rate ng mga airlines (not sure though).
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June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
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For me, the trip going there was okey... As mentioned nga, this was an evening flight so natulog nalang ako after taking off...
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Hope this helps!
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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
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July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)
Thanks be to God!!!
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But kidding aside, kung hindi naman big deal yung price, I would suggest taking your first flight to Australia through IOM. Hindi lang kasi parang travel agency sila...tumutulong talaga sila sa mga migrants
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It just dawned to me right; try to purchase nalang talaga a good seat in a legacy airline. I mean, come on, only once lang yung initial entry mo to Australia as a PR - might as well make the experience going there great diba?
I remembered when I first entered Singapore in 2008 as an employee, pinaghandaan ko talaga ang flight ko. Kahit double than the price ng Cebu Pacific, I opted to buy Singapore Airlines para nice ang pagdating ko...
This is just me talking though...
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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)
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25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
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01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
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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!!
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Dun sa isang tanong mo, sa dami ng budget airlines na naglipana ngayon, I'm sure marami nang mas mura sa IOM...pero may POEA function kasi yung IOM so in the event na may mangyaring hindi maganda sayo (i.e. naipit sa giyera, minaltrato ng employer etc) puwede ka nilang tulungan.
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“We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
IED: June 13, 2013
Thank you so much Lord!!!!
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04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
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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
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15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
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05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
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06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)
Thanks be to God!!!
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05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)
Thanks be to God!!!
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Advise ko lang sa IOM na kayo kumuha ng ticket dahil na rin sa 40kg per passenger allowance. Malaking bagay iyon. At before you go to the airport, make sure na natimbang nyo maigi ang baggages nyo. Balikbayan boxes are ok dahil yan din ang ginamit namin. Pwedeng sumobra ng kahit 1~2 kg yata pero depende dun sa counter officer sa airport, merong mabait meron namang gusto mangotong lang. Kapag sobra sa timbang be prepared na magbayad kesa mag-open ulit ng boxes at magbawas, malaking hassle.
In my experience, sobra-sobra talaga yung dala naming boxes dahil 2 yung kids namin, kaya yung halimaw na nasa counter, tinataga kami ng husto at gusto kaming singilin ng $1,000+. Inabot ng mahigit 1 hour ang negotiation namin at pumayag ng $500 lang bayaran ko. Pero isusumpa mo talaga sya dahil humihingi ako ng official receipt dahil pwede ko namang -reimburse sa company ko, ang gusto nya lang ilagay sa receipt e $120! Alam nyo na kung saan mapupunta yung $380. Hindi na ko nakipag argue dahil sobra-sobrang stress na yung inabot namin. Kaya para dun sa mga first timer, mag ingat na lang kayo. Naalala ko, parang "Flores" ang surname nung kumag na yun, hindi ko lang alam kung andyan pa sya at nambibiktima pa rin.
Good luck!
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Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
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