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  • deloriandelorian Singapore
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2016
    @elleb1 hi, pinalad po na nakatanggap ng job offer while I was still in SG kaya may work na agad pagdating dito. Sa unit, di nman masyado nahirapan kasi less than 2 weeks after I arrived nakakuha agad ako kahit na wala akong maraming perang nakareflect sa bank statement.

    233512 Mech'l Engr

    24 Sept 2016 - IELTS (naka 10points)
    11 Oct 2016 - EA RSA Submitted
    04 Nov 2016 - EA Result Received and EOI lodged right away
    23 NOV 2016 - ITA Received
    28 NOV 2016 - Medical (cleared in 2 days)
    01 DEC 2016 - Wife and 2 Kids Medical (Awaiting for result)
    08 Dec 2016 - Visa lodged (all applicable and available documents uploaded)
    13 Dec 2016 - Wife and son medicals cleared
    14 Dec 2016 - Eldest son Medicals cleared
    20 Dec 2016 - 1st CO Contact (GSM Adelaide) asking for eldest son's Form 815 (submitted the same day)
    01 Feb 2017 - 2nd CO Contact (same CO) asking to Answer Questionnaire for Penal Waiver Support (submitted the next day)
    17 May 2017 - GRANT (after 160 days)
    08 June to 14 June 2017 - Initial Entry fulfilment
    13 July 2017 - Received a job offer sa Sydney (resigned immediately sa SG company)
    13 Aug 2017 - BM sa Sydney
    14 Aug 2017 - Start of Employment
    15 Sep 2017 - Wife and kids' BM...

  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
    Posts: 706Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2016
    @delorian Wow so blessed na me job offer before moving to Sydney. Thanks sa info, sana hindi kami mahirapan sa apartment. My husband arrived last month hopefully he finds a job soon para makasunod kami. If me alam kayo na vacancy pa advise:) God bless!

    Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)

    May 2014 - signed contract with MA
    March 2015 - Skills assessment
    June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
    July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
    October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
    09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
    20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
    04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
    25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
    25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
    11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord! :)

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    Sharing ours as well.

    Rent - $3080 per month ($770/week) Semi detached duplex 3Bed 3Bath 2Parking in Concord NSW

    Food - $1200 per month to feed 3 adults, 1 baby under 2.

    Transportation - $320 per month for 2 adults. We take the train to and from the city everyday.

    Electric_Gas - $200 per month. Tinatabi lang to ensure may pambayad every quarter.

    Internet - $60

    Daily Allowance - $500 per month. This is for general daily allowance namin ng partner ko like coffee and once a week lunch out during work days.

    Childcare - $1560 per month. Our son goes 3 times a week, $155/day kahit absent siya, bayad. $1560 is after the childcare rebate.

    Entertainment/Miscellaneous - $800 per month.

    The total is roughly 64% of our combined monthly income. The rest goes into investments and cash savings and sustento sa aso namin sa Pilipinas. hehe.

    Ang pinakamasakit dito is the Childcare expenses talaga. Kahit na sinisipon sipon ang anak namin, dinadala namin sa daycare dahil sayang ang bayad. lol

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • marcatordidomarcatordido Sydney NSW
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: Aug 27, 2013
    edited November 2017
    Sharing our monthly budget (single income household)

    Rent - $470 / week = $1900 /mnth
    Grocery - $200 / Week = $ 800 /mnth
    Internet - $60 /mnth
    Gas - $60 /mnth
    Elec - $100 /mnth
    Water - Free (Strata)
    Mobile Phone - $140/mnth
    Car + Insurance - $700 /mnth
    Entertainment - $600 /mnth
    Misc - $600 /mnth
    Transpo - $250/mnth
    Personal Budget Total - $300 /mnth (ako lang since ako lang ang nagwork)

    Ngayon kase ako pa lang nagwowork. sakto pagdating namin dito preggy pala si wife so di sya nakapagwork agad.

    Kahit pano blessed pa rin na may komportable kami na buffer sa budget and plus may naitatabi pa kaming savings.

    Babalik work daw si wife pag nag 6months na si baby which is around July2018. Pinapunta ko n lang parents ko sa Jan2018 to help kase meron kami toddler ngayon.

    May 2014 - IELTS
    Jul 2014 - Submit for Engineers Australia assessment (DIY)
    Sep 2014 - Recieved EA Assessment
    09 Oct 2014 - lodge EOI in Skillselect (DIY) - 55pts only
    09 Oct 2014 to 3 September 2016 - struggled to get 7 on IELTS
    01 Jun 2016 - engaged an Agent (lower fees since I did DIY during the first stages)
    04 Sep 2016 - took PTE
    07 Sep 2016 - PTE Result L82,R85,S76,W79
    13 Sep 2016 - Update EOI due to PTE result (65pts na ko!)
    14 Sep 2016 - ITA recieved (189).
    24 Oct 2016 - Lodged application.
    16 Nov 2016 - CO Contact, wife needed to take English Test
    25 Nov 2016 - Wife Took PTE-A
    29 Nov 2016 - PTE Result L-84, R-90, S-90, W-86 (Good job wife. 1wk prep. LoL)
    01 Dec 2016 - Uploaded PTE Result
    16 Dec 2016 - Visa Grant!!! salamat kay Lord!!!
    02 May 2017 - BM (Melbourne)
    29 May 2017 - Start Working (Sydney)

  • waderwanderwaderwander Taguig City
    Posts: 138Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2016
    @delorian what suburb po kayo?
  • deloriandelorian Singapore
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2016
    @waderwander sa Ryde po..

    233512 Mech'l Engr

    24 Sept 2016 - IELTS (naka 10points)
    11 Oct 2016 - EA RSA Submitted
    04 Nov 2016 - EA Result Received and EOI lodged right away
    23 NOV 2016 - ITA Received
    28 NOV 2016 - Medical (cleared in 2 days)
    01 DEC 2016 - Wife and 2 Kids Medical (Awaiting for result)
    08 Dec 2016 - Visa lodged (all applicable and available documents uploaded)
    13 Dec 2016 - Wife and son medicals cleared
    14 Dec 2016 - Eldest son Medicals cleared
    20 Dec 2016 - 1st CO Contact (GSM Adelaide) asking for eldest son's Form 815 (submitted the same day)
    01 Feb 2017 - 2nd CO Contact (same CO) asking to Answer Questionnaire for Penal Waiver Support (submitted the next day)
    17 May 2017 - GRANT (after 160 days)
    08 June to 14 June 2017 - Initial Entry fulfilment
    13 July 2017 - Received a job offer sa Sydney (resigned immediately sa SG company)
    13 Aug 2017 - BM sa Sydney
    14 Aug 2017 - Start of Employment
    15 Sep 2017 - Wife and kids' BM...

  • waderwanderwaderwander Taguig City
    Posts: 138Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2016
    @delorian thanks po sa reply. Ay nice, dyan recommended ng kakilala ko na nagmigrate dyan. Accessible to bus/train naman?
  • MeggerMegger Sydney
    Posts: 913Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    @delorian , thanks for sharing here. Saan suburb po? Thanks.

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

  • deloriandelorian Singapore
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2016
    @Megger nasa ryde sir.. nandito na po kayo sa Sydney?

    233512 Mech'l Engr

    24 Sept 2016 - IELTS (naka 10points)
    11 Oct 2016 - EA RSA Submitted
    04 Nov 2016 - EA Result Received and EOI lodged right away
    23 NOV 2016 - ITA Received
    28 NOV 2016 - Medical (cleared in 2 days)
    01 DEC 2016 - Wife and 2 Kids Medical (Awaiting for result)
    08 Dec 2016 - Visa lodged (all applicable and available documents uploaded)
    13 Dec 2016 - Wife and son medicals cleared
    14 Dec 2016 - Eldest son Medicals cleared
    20 Dec 2016 - 1st CO Contact (GSM Adelaide) asking for eldest son's Form 815 (submitted the same day)
    01 Feb 2017 - 2nd CO Contact (same CO) asking to Answer Questionnaire for Penal Waiver Support (submitted the next day)
    17 May 2017 - GRANT (after 160 days)
    08 June to 14 June 2017 - Initial Entry fulfilment
    13 July 2017 - Received a job offer sa Sydney (resigned immediately sa SG company)
    13 Aug 2017 - BM sa Sydney
    14 Aug 2017 - Start of Employment
    15 Sep 2017 - Wife and kids' BM...

  • deloriandelorian Singapore
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2016
    @waderwander I would say maganda ang Ryde. Although hindi kasing mura ng mga suburbs sa inner west, hindi naman kasing mahal ng mga nasa East at Northern Beaches.
    Sa tapat lang ng aparment namin bus stop ng mga buses direct to City at if pupunta ka ng western part, meron din.
    Malapit din sa dalawang MRT station (west ryde & meadowbank) at ferry terminal(meadowbank).
    Malapit din sa catholic and other christian churches.
    Malapit sa schools (from primary to university and TAFE).

    If mahilig ka ng fishing, malapit lang din sa Paramatta River. If mahilig ka sa magpapawis, malapit lang ang Sydney Olympic Park. If mahilig kang mag.mountain bike, malapit lang sa mga magagandang bike trails.


    ika nga ng catchprhase ng City of Ryde, "Lifestyle and opportunity @ your doorstep". heheh

    233512 Mech'l Engr

    24 Sept 2016 - IELTS (naka 10points)
    11 Oct 2016 - EA RSA Submitted
    04 Nov 2016 - EA Result Received and EOI lodged right away
    23 NOV 2016 - ITA Received
    28 NOV 2016 - Medical (cleared in 2 days)
    01 DEC 2016 - Wife and 2 Kids Medical (Awaiting for result)
    08 Dec 2016 - Visa lodged (all applicable and available documents uploaded)
    13 Dec 2016 - Wife and son medicals cleared
    14 Dec 2016 - Eldest son Medicals cleared
    20 Dec 2016 - 1st CO Contact (GSM Adelaide) asking for eldest son's Form 815 (submitted the same day)
    01 Feb 2017 - 2nd CO Contact (same CO) asking to Answer Questionnaire for Penal Waiver Support (submitted the next day)
    17 May 2017 - GRANT (after 160 days)
    08 June to 14 June 2017 - Initial Entry fulfilment
    13 July 2017 - Received a job offer sa Sydney (resigned immediately sa SG company)
    13 Aug 2017 - BM sa Sydney
    14 Aug 2017 - Start of Employment
    15 Sep 2017 - Wife and kids' BM...

  • slim_beechslim_beech Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 01, 2017
    sharing my budget;

    Rent : $380/week - 1bedroom condo
    Broadband : $90/month - Telstra
    Mobile : $80/month - w/ phone plan
    Car Loan : $120/fortnight - 3 year plan
    Car Insurance : $77/month
    Health Insurance : $70/fortnight
    Petrol : $60/fortnight
    Electricity, PUBs : $400-450/quarter
    Groceries : $400/fortnight
    Personal allowance :$300-400/fortnight

    The rest are going to my savings. May alkansya din ako at nagiipon ako ng $2 coin hehe

  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    @slim_beech hi san ka banda? pwedeng maging friends :D
  • slim_beechslim_beech Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 01, 2017
    @lucid2010 ACT po ako sir.
  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    aww malayo pala sir... :) enjoy
  • slim_beechslim_beech Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 01, 2017
    @lucid2010 Hindi po ako "sir". Lol
  • lucid2010lucid2010 Hong Kong Island
    Posts: 160Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2016
    sorry na besh hahaha.... kamusta :)
  • waderwanderwaderwander Taguig City
    Posts: 138Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2016
    @delorian ay nice! Mukang ideal pala talaga dyan. Malayo din sya sa mga delikadong lugar like sa southwest part. Madami din mga grocery stores o mall?
  • deloriandelorian Singapore
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2016
    @waderwander Safe in general pero yung sa amin safe talaga kasi nasa tapat lang kami ng police station. Maraming groceries at meron din pinoy store. Kung sa mall nman, malapit lang sa Top Ryde (walking distance), Macquarie Centre, Rhodes Riverside (na merong IKEA), DFO Homebush.

    Downside: Traffic (pero not as bad as sa pinas )

    233512 Mech'l Engr

    24 Sept 2016 - IELTS (naka 10points)
    11 Oct 2016 - EA RSA Submitted
    04 Nov 2016 - EA Result Received and EOI lodged right away
    23 NOV 2016 - ITA Received
    28 NOV 2016 - Medical (cleared in 2 days)
    01 DEC 2016 - Wife and 2 Kids Medical (Awaiting for result)
    08 Dec 2016 - Visa lodged (all applicable and available documents uploaded)
    13 Dec 2016 - Wife and son medicals cleared
    14 Dec 2016 - Eldest son Medicals cleared
    20 Dec 2016 - 1st CO Contact (GSM Adelaide) asking for eldest son's Form 815 (submitted the same day)
    01 Feb 2017 - 2nd CO Contact (same CO) asking to Answer Questionnaire for Penal Waiver Support (submitted the next day)
    17 May 2017 - GRANT (after 160 days)
    08 June to 14 June 2017 - Initial Entry fulfilment
    13 July 2017 - Received a job offer sa Sydney (resigned immediately sa SG company)
    13 Aug 2017 - BM sa Sydney
    14 Aug 2017 - Start of Employment
    15 Sep 2017 - Wife and kids' BM...

  • MeggerMegger Sydney
    Posts: 913Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2014
    @delorian , salamat sa reply. Next year pa kami mag BM. Still preparing, and Im still contemplating kung babalik pa muna ako, dependents ko muna mag stay or we will settle down na talaga together.

    312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary

    11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
    02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
    04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
    05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
    05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
    06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
    06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
    06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
    07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
    07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
    08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
    23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    delorian said:

    @waderwander Safe in general pero yung sa amin safe talaga kasi nasa tapat lang kami ng police station. Maraming groceries at meron din pinoy store. Kung sa mall nman, malapit lang sa Top Ryde (walking distance), Macquarie Centre, Rhodes Riverside (na merong IKEA), DFO Homebush.

    Downside: Traffic (pero not as bad as sa pinas )

    Magkapitbahay tayo! Sa may Concord lang kami nakatira. Close to Cabarita/Breakfast point.

    Top Ryde mall din ang go to mall namin for weekly grocery kasi it has Woolies, Coles, and Aldi in one. :)

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • waderwanderwaderwander Taguig City
    Posts: 138Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2016
    @delorian nice to know :) salamat sa information!
  • ulan889ulan889 Melbourne
    Posts: 78Member
    Joined: Dec 18, 2016
    @mhej hi Abu Dhabi here..BM din kami next year..kelan kayo?

    ANZSCO 233211: Civil Engineer
    Age 31 - 30 points
    English - 0 points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15 points
    Work Experience- 15 points
    Total- 60 points

    March 2017 - EA + RSEA Positive Outcome
    March 2017 - Subclass Invitation 189
    April 20, 2017 - Lodge Visa Complete docs
    Sept. 12, 2017 - Direct Grant
    Feb. 2018 - Initial Entry (Melbourne)

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    @ulan889 hello. ako po ba kausap niyo? hindi ko alam ibig sabihin ng BM, sorry. :\">

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • vincechaosvincechaos Sydney
    Posts: 335Member
    Joined: Nov 20, 2016
    Hopefully makapag Big Move (BM) nrn ako nxt yr. If mabilis ang VISA 190 DG. :D

    ANZSCO 221213 External Auditor
    [VISA 190-80 pts]
    (Age:30| PTE:20| Exp: 10| Educ:15| SS:5)

    26 November 2016 - Engaged MARA accredited agent
    11 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test A: L-77 R-72 S-60 W-82
    12 February 2017 - PTE Mock Test B: L-79 R-69 S-66 W-81
    14 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam
    18 February 2017 - PTE-A Exam: L-90 R-83 S-90 W-80 (Superior)
    19 February 2017 - VETASESS Migration Assessment (Internal Auditor)
    11 April 2017 - Full skills assessment - negative outcome
    17 August 2017 - Re-assessment - outcome review (employment) - negative outcome
    15 September 2017 - CPAA Migration Assessment (External Auditor)
    09 October 2017 - Result of assessment - academically suitable for migration under External Auditor. However, duties listed in the employment are considered to be closely related to "internal auditing".
    20 October 2017 - Appeal for External Auditor (Employment)
    03 November 2017 - Positive CPAA assessment! Yehey!
    03 November 2017 - Lodged EOI (189/190-NSW)
    17 November 2017 - Received invitation to apply for NSW state nomination.
    18 November 2017 - Lodged my nomination application with NSW.
    28 November 2017 - Approved application for NSW nomination and received an ITA for Visa 190
    05 December 2017 - Lodged VISA 190 - DIBP
    09 December 2017 - Medical Examination @ Nationwide Makati
    13 December 2017 - NBI Clearance (Hit)
    18 December 2017 - Claimed NBI Clearance
    18 December 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
    21 February 2018 - CO contact - employment reference (which I have already submitted)
    23 February 2018 - First Feedback (suggestion)
    15 March 2018 - Second Feedback (suggestion)
    20 March 2018 - VISA Grant - Thank you God!
    10 September 2018 - IED
    13 December 2018 - Got a job with Big 4 Audit Firm (External Auditor-Senior Associate)
    1 July 2019 - Moved to another audit firm (External/Internal Auditor-Senior Associate)
    14 Jan 2021 - Got an Internal Auditor job in one of the biggeat insurance companies

    Tips on BM: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6492/migrating-to-australia-with-high-hopes/p16

    For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

  • PMPdreamerPMPdreamer Mandaluyong
    Posts: 293Member
    Joined: Apr 13, 2017
    @misterV sir baka pede po malaman kung sang suburb yung apartment nyo..
  • PMPdreamerPMPdreamer Mandaluyong
    Posts: 293Member
    Joined: Apr 13, 2017
    Sana po may makapag share ng expenses dito ng nakatira sa house instead of apartment...
  • BeroMovesBeroMoves Manila
    Posts: 22Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2016
    kasya pa rin po ba ang 2,000 per month for a single guy in Sydney? Will settle around Jan 2018 and balak ko room rent lang outside CBD, kaya pa rin ba 200/week na rental? thanks po.. :)

    261311 - Analyst Programmer

    21 Aug 2016 - Start Gathering Documents for ACS
    28 Sep 2016 - Submitted Requirements to ACS
    19 Oct 2016 - Received ACS Assessment Result - Suitable
    11 Nov 2016 - PTE-A Take 1 Results L-71 / R-61 / S-66 / W-75 (failed)
    22 Nov 2016 - PTE-A Take 2 Results L-84 / R-69 / S-86 / W-76 (10 pts)
    25 Nov 2016 - Submitted EOI - 65pts on 189 Visa
    04 Jan 2017 - ITA Received on 189 Visa
    07 Jan 2017 - Lodged 189 Visa Application
    16 Jan 2017 - Medical Exam Completed (Nationwide Makati)
    17 Jan 2017 - NBI Clearance Received
    19 Jan 2017 - Additional Test Required: 603 Respiratory Specialist
    31 Jan 2017 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide
    02 Feb 2017 - 3-day Sputum Test Completed (SLEC Manila)
    06 Feb 2017 - Sputum Smear Results (Negative)
    17 Apr 2017 - Sputum Culture Results (Negative). Repeat Chest X-Ray.
    29 Apr 2017 - Health Status Cleared
    18 May 2017 - Submitted Form 815 as requested by the CO
    05 Sep 2017 - Visa Grant
    18 Oct 2017 - Initial Entry - Sydney
    28 Jan 2018 - Big Move - Sydney
    27 Feb 2018 - Started Casual Work
    05 May 2018 - Move to Melbourne
    07 May 2018 - Started Full-Time Job

  • misterVmisterV Sydney, NSW
    Posts: 300Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2016
    @PMPdreamer Sa Mount Druitt, 2770 po.

    221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)

    04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
    21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
    30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
    31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
    09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
    14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
    20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
    22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
    11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
    03 Jun 2017 - Big Move

  • misterVmisterV Sydney, NSW
    Posts: 300Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2016
    @BeroMoves More than enough pre, Kahit magwalwal ka pa, makakasurvive ka sa $2k per month.

    221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)

    04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
    21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
    30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
    31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
    09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
    14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
    20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
    22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
    11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
    03 Jun 2017 - Big Move

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    PMPdreamer said:

    Sana po may makapag share ng expenses dito ng nakatira sa house instead of apartment...

    Ako po, nakatira technically sa house. semi-detached duplex in Concord. Our rent is $770/week. We pay separately for water. We also pay for the garden maintenance and pest control periodically.

    Malayo kami sa train station so we need to drive to Concord West everyday to get to public transpo.

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    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
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    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
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    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
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