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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)
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!!!!
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)
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!!!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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...
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: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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: 58Member
Joined: Apr 02, 2012
feb 09 2012 - ielts exam
feb 23 2012 - ielts results "8 overall score"
mar 8 2012 - sent documents to acs for ICT Business Analyst
apr 13 2012 - acs confirmation letter "suitable"
jun 22 2012 - lodged application 176-relative sponsored (paper)
aug 2 2012 - co allocation
aug 9 2012 - co sent email asking for more details/medicals
aug 10 2012 - medical at nationwide
aug 13 2012 - nbi clearance at robinsons metroeast, clearance to be released aug 23 2012
aug 27 2012 - nbi clearance sent through email to CO
sep 20 2012 - visa grant
nov 13 2012 - initial entry
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: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Hope this helps!
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: 247Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
Software Programmer (261313)
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!!!
Posts: 247Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
Software Programmer (261313)
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!!!
Posts: 247Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
Software Programmer (261313)
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!!!
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)
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!!!!
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)
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!!!!
Posts: 247Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
Software Programmer (261313)
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!!!
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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
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: 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
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.
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)
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!!!!
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: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 770Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 247Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
Software Programmer (261313)
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!!!
Posts: 247Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2012
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
Software Programmer (261313)
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!!!
Posts: 854Member
Joined: May 27, 2011
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: 107Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
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!
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: 107Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012