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Posts: 63Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2015
Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189: ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer
Apr. 23, 2012 : Commenced work as Mechanical Engineer on Visa 457
Nov. 09, 2013 : IELTS: W7.5 L7.5 R7 S6.5
Sep. 30, 2014 : EA received CDR thru agent:
Mar. 03,2015: Positive Assessment Prof Engr Skill Level 1 ME ANZSCO 233512 To God be the glory!
Jun. 5, 2015 : ITA
Jul. 10, 2015 : Lodged visa 189 (onshore application)
Aug. 6, 2015 : Medicals completed
Sep. 11, 2015: CO asking for Form 80, evidence of employment, clear scan of new passport
Sep. 17,2015 : Uploaded required documents
Oct. 20, 2015 : Visa granted. Thank you Lord!
Jul. 14, 2017 : Australian Citizenship acquired. To God be the Glory!
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2015
Pathway to Student Dependent Visa 2017
April 5,2017- Submitted Dependent Child Application to Study
at International Education Services, Department for Education and Child Development
April 6,2017- Received Letter Offer for Enrolment of my Son
April 7,2017- Paid Tuition Fees and Upgraded Single Coverage insurance to Family Cover (from Allianz OSHC to BUPA OSHC Family Advantage
April 10,2017- Lodged Application online SubClass 500 Subsequent Entrant for Husband and Son and received HAP no. for medicals
April 11,2017- Immi Acknowledgement Email
April 12,2017- Medicals Done at Nationwide Makati
May 10,2017 - Student Dependants Visa Granted( Subsequent entrant)
May 18,2017 - Arrived in Adelaide
Pathway to Student Visa 2016
March 18,2016- Consulted and Submitted all documents to AECC Global Makati SVP 573
March 22,2016- Submitted application to Le Cordon Bleu Australia for Master in Int. Hospitality Management
March 24,2016- Hap No. received via ImmiAccount (for medicals)
March 30,2016- Offer Letter received from Le Cordon Bleu Australia
March 30,2016-Completed Medicals at Nationwide, Makati
April 4,2016- Paid Course Fee and OSHC
April 13,2016 - Schedule to take PTE Academic Exam at Makati
April 13,2016 - Received COE from Le Cordon Bleu Australia
April 15,2016- PTE Academic Results released (passed)
April 18,2016- AECC Global Makati lodge application at VFS
April 25,2016- VFS Global replied to email and sent VLN No. to use to track application
April 26,2016- Received Student Acknowledgment Letter from Australian Embassy c/o Glaiza
May 3,2016 - student Visa subclass 573 Svp Granted!(thank you,Lord!)
June 20,2016 - Flight to Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2015
4/27/2013 IELTS
1/23/2015 inquiry with a migration agent
1/30/2015 full assessment for Skilled-Nominated (sub-class 190) ANZSCO 271299
2/2/2015 started working on the completion of documents with review and assistance of migration agent
3/3/2015 submitted documents and paid fee for VETASSESS
5/21/2015 VETASSESS result -Positive. Thank you Lord!
Waited for the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
7/1/2015 Release of South Australia new SOL List 2015-2016
7/3/2015 Lodged EOI
"Hard work, Patience, Perseverance and Lots of Prayer"
9/7/2015 Lodged Visa Application
10/10/2015 Accomplished medicals (with spouse)
10/21/2015 Visa Grant
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 42Member
Joined: May 28, 2016
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2015
Pathway to Student Dependent Visa 2017
April 5,2017- Submitted Dependent Child Application to Study
at International Education Services, Department for Education and Child Development
April 6,2017- Received Letter Offer for Enrolment of my Son
April 7,2017- Paid Tuition Fees and Upgraded Single Coverage insurance to Family Cover (from Allianz OSHC to BUPA OSHC Family Advantage
April 10,2017- Lodged Application online SubClass 500 Subsequent Entrant for Husband and Son and received HAP no. for medicals
April 11,2017- Immi Acknowledgement Email
April 12,2017- Medicals Done at Nationwide Makati
May 10,2017 - Student Dependants Visa Granted( Subsequent entrant)
May 18,2017 - Arrived in Adelaide
Pathway to Student Visa 2016
March 18,2016- Consulted and Submitted all documents to AECC Global Makati SVP 573
March 22,2016- Submitted application to Le Cordon Bleu Australia for Master in Int. Hospitality Management
March 24,2016- Hap No. received via ImmiAccount (for medicals)
March 30,2016- Offer Letter received from Le Cordon Bleu Australia
March 30,2016-Completed Medicals at Nationwide, Makati
April 4,2016- Paid Course Fee and OSHC
April 13,2016 - Schedule to take PTE Academic Exam at Makati
April 13,2016 - Received COE from Le Cordon Bleu Australia
April 15,2016- PTE Academic Results released (passed)
April 18,2016- AECC Global Makati lodge application at VFS
April 25,2016- VFS Global replied to email and sent VLN No. to use to track application
April 26,2016- Received Student Acknowledgment Letter from Australian Embassy c/o Glaiza
May 3,2016 - student Visa subclass 573 Svp Granted!(thank you,Lord!)
June 20,2016 - Flight to Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 42Member
Joined: May 28, 2016
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2015
Pathway to Student Dependent Visa 2017
April 5,2017- Submitted Dependent Child Application to Study
at International Education Services, Department for Education and Child Development
April 6,2017- Received Letter Offer for Enrolment of my Son
April 7,2017- Paid Tuition Fees and Upgraded Single Coverage insurance to Family Cover (from Allianz OSHC to BUPA OSHC Family Advantage
April 10,2017- Lodged Application online SubClass 500 Subsequent Entrant for Husband and Son and received HAP no. for medicals
April 11,2017- Immi Acknowledgement Email
April 12,2017- Medicals Done at Nationwide Makati
May 10,2017 - Student Dependants Visa Granted( Subsequent entrant)
May 18,2017 - Arrived in Adelaide
Pathway to Student Visa 2016
March 18,2016- Consulted and Submitted all documents to AECC Global Makati SVP 573
March 22,2016- Submitted application to Le Cordon Bleu Australia for Master in Int. Hospitality Management
March 24,2016- Hap No. received via ImmiAccount (for medicals)
March 30,2016- Offer Letter received from Le Cordon Bleu Australia
March 30,2016-Completed Medicals at Nationwide, Makati
April 4,2016- Paid Course Fee and OSHC
April 13,2016 - Schedule to take PTE Academic Exam at Makati
April 13,2016 - Received COE from Le Cordon Bleu Australia
April 15,2016- PTE Academic Results released (passed)
April 18,2016- AECC Global Makati lodge application at VFS
April 25,2016- VFS Global replied to email and sent VLN No. to use to track application
April 26,2016- Received Student Acknowledgment Letter from Australian Embassy c/o Glaiza
May 3,2016 - student Visa subclass 573 Svp Granted!(thank you,Lord!)
June 20,2016 - Flight to Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2016
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2016
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2015
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2017
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Jan 23, 2017
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 5Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2016
Posts: 30Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2017
Finally VISA GRANTED!
Excited to go to Adelaide this October.
Sub Ent Visa - so I can work 20hrs/week.
Base sa mga nababasa ko dito hindi talaga priority ang hindi PR and Citizen
But Im positive that somewhere and somehow makakahanap din tayo ng work. maybe not asap but I know we will! Sipag at tyaga yan puhunan ng pinoy!
BTW my background is in Graphic Design, Marketing and Events and Photography and Ceramics but I also worked as an Art Teacher and last job ko sa Phil is part of the NGO that train teachers for their professional development program. (digital literacy, workshops for teaching strategies, etc)
I understand mahirap makahanap ng work na base on my field. But di naman po ako maarte sa job. Kahit ano pa yan basta kaya ko and may skills ako na pwede ko matutunan I would grab it. Hope may makabasa nito who can help/lead me sa job prospects or hr hunter.
See you all! And hope to see everyone in this forum.
*Plan ko din po pala gumawa ng docu / blog about Filipino in Australia
Objective: To create/document the lives of our kababayan in Australia and for other people back in our country (Phil) to see and to learn from their experience
FOCUS of the blog is kamusta na sila, kamusta pamumuhay nila, what are their motivations and frustrations, and what can they suggest/advice to people who wants to go in Australia.
Exciting to kasi magagamit and massshare ko yung skills ko as Events/Graphic/Film person and sana makatulong ung blog and docu para mas maintindihan natin ang buhay sa ibang bansa.
"Hindi laging masaya, Hindi din naman laging malungkot,
Minsan mahirap, minsan madali. Yung iba swerte, yung iba malas.
May mga nag asawa, may mga nakipag sapalaran. Ang iba bumalik nalang."
Ngunit ang ending natin lahat.. Pilipino tayo sa puso,isip,salita at gawa.
(premise ng short film (shortfilm dahil wala akong budget) na gusto ko gawin sa australia para paguwi namin isasali ko sa cinemalaya or mga indie film, Working Title ng short film/docu: Mukha sa ibang bansa)
Sana may same vision at interesado na kababayan tayo dyan na gusto maging part ng advocacy na to.
Excited to see you all!
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January 16 - 1st try to apply Sub Ent Visa
January 29 - Denied
July 29 - 2nd try to apply Sub Ent Visa
Aug - VISA GRANTED
Oct 18 - Go to OZ to be with my wife
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2017
Kamusta Job Hunting sa ADL?
May pupuntahan kami sa Nov 10-11parang Job Expo
https://www.facebook.com/JOBEXSA
Register kayo dyan sa facebook or site nila. FREE po yung event.
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2018
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2018
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Aug 26, 2016
Me too! Looking for job. I just moved here