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  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
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    @Bryann - question naman po abt rta. pano kng may US license ka, pero phil passport, kailangan pa rin ba magtest? salamat :)

    04/15/12 - Application lodged
    05/24/12 - Processed further
    06/06/12 - Email received from CO
    06/07/12 - Processed PCC1 and PCC2
    06/10/12 - Medical exam
    06/14/12 - PCC1 and Form 80 uploaded
    06/20/12 - PCC2 uploaded
    06/21/12 - Medicals finalized
    06/26/12 - Visa Grant

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @aldousnow a friend of mine told me to setup a cash management account when I get there..parang automatic yung deposit, at payment of bills...is that the same as the 'everyday account' you were mentioning?
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
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    @Bryann - question naman po abt rta. pano kng may US license ka, pero phil passport, kailangan pa rin ba magtest? salamat :)
    if i may reply... based sa nbasa ko.. you dont need to take test if you have a vaild US license... pwede pa yata even if its expired for less than 12 months..

    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.. ;)

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    @aldousnow a friend of mine told me to setup a cash management account when I get there..parang automatic yung deposit, at payment of bills...is that the same as the 'everyday account' you were mentioning?
    I'm not sure about dun sa 'everyday account' sila @johnandjosh ata nag mention about dun. yung sakin is yung UBank. bale sinetup ko na every sahod ko e automatic kinakaltas na nya from my payroll account a specific amount papunta sa UBank savings ko.

    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! :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Ah baka yun nga yun hehe...Walang setup fee pag may ganung service?
  • johnandjoshjohnandjosh Brisbane
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    @LokiJr automatic pumapasok yung salary ko sa everyday account ko. Pwede mo ring i-set up na yung automatic transfer or auto debit sa ibang account. Halos di mo na kailangang mag-cash out dahil most of the establishments dito e card (EFTPOS or credit/debit card).
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
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    yup. walang setup. tsaka alam ko mas mataas pa nga interest kapag sinetup yun.
    Automatic Savings Plan yung tawag sa UBank nung service na yun.
    Just to share din, yung 1K AUD ko na nilagay. in two months time, naging 1,013AUD na. so in two months nag interest na kagad ng 13AUD. :) not bad.

    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! :)

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    yup. walang setup. tsaka alam ko mas mataas pa nga interest kapag sinetup yun.
    Automatic Savings Plan yung tawag sa UBank nung service na yun.
    Just to share din, yung 1K AUD ko na nilagay. in two months time, naging 1,013AUD na. so in two months nag interest na kagad ng 13AUD. :) not bad.
    *walang setup fee I mean

    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! :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Ang galing a, efficient nga talaga banking system niyo dyan.

    Samantalang sa Pinas sariling ATM ng bangko na nga ginagamit sinisingil ka pa rin sa bawat gamit hehehe
  • raycelraycel Melbourne
    Posts: 21Member
    Joined: Mar 10, 2012
    Hi, just like to us sa mga bagong dating sa australia , how were you able to purchase a car? Planning to buy muna a second hand car. Would you know the requirements,cost and anu ang ok na dealer? Thanks

  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
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    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    @lock_code2004 salamat ng marami sa pagreply :)

    04/15/12 - Application lodged
    05/24/12 - Processed further
    06/06/12 - Email received from CO
    06/07/12 - Processed PCC1 and PCC2
    06/10/12 - Medical exam
    06/14/12 - PCC1 and Form 80 uploaded
    06/20/12 - PCC2 uploaded
    06/21/12 - Medicals finalized
    06/26/12 - Visa Grant

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @lock_code2004 salamat ng marami sa pagreply :)
    no worries.. here is the related information from the department of transport (WA).. I would assume the same rule applies to other states:

    If you hold a driver's licence from a ‘recognised country’ and the licence has not expired by more than 12 months, when applying for a WA licence:
    - You are exempt from taking the computerised theory test on the road rules
    - You may be exempt from the requirement to undertake a practical driving assessment.

    Recognised countries:
    Austria Guernsey New Zealand
    Belgium Ireland Norway
    Canada Isle of Man* Portugal
    Croatia Italy Singapore
    Denmark Japan Spain
    Finland Jersey Sweden
    France Luxembourg Switzerland
    Germany Malta ** United Kingdom
    Greece Netherlands United States of America

    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.. ;)

  • PAXpangasbestPAXpangasbest Sydney
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    Joined: Oct 08, 2012
    @TinaR nice one.. hoping to do all these upon arriving there..
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
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    @TinaR nice one.. hoping to do all these upon arriving there..
    welcome to the forum...

    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.. ;)

  • PAXpangasbestPAXpangasbest Sydney
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2012
    @lock_code2004 Thank you...
  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
    Posts: 430Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    hi po. tanong ko lang po may bayad ba yung tfn? i applied po kasi tapos sa next page may nakalagay 59 daw i can pay via paypal blah blah.

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    hi po. tanong ko lang po may bayad ba yung tfn? i applied po kasi tapos sa next page may nakalagay 59 daw i can pay via paypal blah blah.
    hala... wala pong bayad yun... baka scam po yung site na napuntahan nyo...
  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
    Posts: 430Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    @jaero maraming salamat po. i already applied na po and wala nga po siningil. :D

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
    Posts: 506Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    Nag-reply kaagad ng welcome letter and NAB after ko mag-fill out ng online form nung isang araw. Ang galing!

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @metaform, yan po ba yung online banking?
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @metaform, yan po ba yung online banking?
    I heard NAB is very quick with their account opening procedures... Tama si boss @metaform, a friend of mine got a response the following day after he opened an offshore account.

    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!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
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    If that's the case, then I will not bother with ANZ anymore hehe
  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
    Posts: 506Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    edited October 2012
    Yes I applied online for classic account with iSaver. May NAB account numbers na ako ngayon in which I can transfer my money, pero pagdating ko doon saka lang sya maactivate. Walang pwedeng movement yung pera hanggat wala pa doon yung customer to avoid money laundering. Wala naman akong ganung kalaking money para i-launder!

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    If that's the case, then I will not bother with ANZ anymore hehe
    ANZ sucks! really. :D sayang yung 5aud monthly service mo.. pang burger na din yun. :P

    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! :)

  • annie23annie23 Quezon City
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2012
    I had a bad experience with NAB. I've opened an account with them from here in PH about a week ago but did not heard from them, no email confirmation etc. Kaya nag open na lang ko sa WestPac, and in less than 24 hours, I've received my account number and I was able to transfer some funds from BPI to them. Tapos after a day, tumawag sila via mobile and explained some stuffs about banking with them, though hindi ko masyado naintindihan gara kasi ng accent ni banker. :D

    Occupation: Developer Programmer
    Sep 5, 2012 - Lodged 457 Visa Application
    Sep 17, 2012 - Health requirements finalized
    Sep 18, 2012 - Visa grant! :)
    April, 2015 - Lodged 186 Visa Application
    September, 2015 - PR visa grant! :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @aldousnow, we ought to expect a better (and cheaper) way of opening an account with ANZ considering they have an office here in the Philippines hehe
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    @LokiJr how much minimum and maintaining balance ang dapat pag mag open sa ANZ?

    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! :)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    I had a bad experience with NAB. I've opened an account with them from here in PH about a week ago but did not heard from them, no email confirmation etc. Kaya nag open na lang ko sa WestPac, and in less than 24 hours, I've received my account number and I was able to transfer some funds from BPI to them. Tapos after a day, tumawag sila via mobile and explained some stuffs about banking with them, though hindi ko masyado naintindihan gara kasi ng accent ni banker. :D
    @annie23 - how much did BPI charge you for your transfer?

    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!!

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Kaka-apply lang din namin last week sa NAB and the following day may response na sila agad with our account number and swift code and then yung banker pa mismo nag-follow up samin this morning kelan ang schedule ng meeting namin with her. :)

    @annie23, within 2 weeks talaga ang response time ng NAB. So if last week ka lang nag-open baka this week magreply na sila sayo.

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
    Posts: 430Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    Ano yung bsb ng NAB?

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

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