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Posts: 913Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2014
We are seriously considering @bookworm's suggestion because of the job search challenges posted here. Lets just hope for the best guys. See you soon Oz.
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 )
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
But to each his own
Good luck guys
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
Posts: 290Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2016
sinaggest ko na rin sa wife ko na either one of us ang mauna @bookworm , para di mahirap. pero gusto nya na ung magkasama namen harapin yung challenge.. so todo ipon talaga kame.. hope all is gonna be well..
a year from now, you will wish you had started today
Posts: 588Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
Dito kasi sa Canberra, mahirap makapasok mga IT specialist kasi kailangan ng security clearance. Pero sa ibang states, mas hindi mahirap. Try mo Melbourne and Sydney. Pero yes, kailangan tlga ng malaking baon. Good luck sa inyo!
20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
Posts: 470Member
Joined: Jun 29, 2016
nakakawala ng depression, hehe, nakakanega pag panay rejection email matanggap atleast eto nagbigay pag asa... sana makachamba bago ang big move...
mas maganda direct sa company mag apply, lalo na pag naka disclose email nila sa seek o indeed....
Age 33-39- 25points
English - 10points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 15pts
Total- 65pts
Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
July 13, 2017 - Grant
December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
Posts: 44Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2014
All the best.
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2016
ANZSCO 233411 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (EOI - 75 PTS)
16|07|2016 - IELTS Exam
29|07|2016 - IELTS Exam Result (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-6.0, S-7.5)
06|12|2016 - EA assessment
11|01|2017 - EA Positive outcome (Electronics Engineer 233411)
24|05|2017 - PTE-A Exam
26|05|2017 - PTE-A Result (L-90, R-90, W-90, S-90)
02|06|2017 - EOI lodged
12|07|2017 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
12|07|2017 - E-appeal for SG CoC
05|08|2017 - Medical at SATA Chai Chee
10|08|2017 - Medical Cleared - No action required
11|08|2017 - SG CoC fingerprint and collection
15|08|2017 - Visa Lodged
15|09|2017 - Direct Grant
15|04|2018 - IED
22|04|2018 - Back to SG
15|08|2019 - Resigned from work in SG
06|09|2019 - Skype interview from PH and job offer after the interview
09|09|2019 - Flight MNL to SYD
14|09|2019 - Flight SYD to PERTH
16|09|2019 - First day of work
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: 691Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2017
Tanong lng po mdali po ba mkahanap ng job kapag ang industry ay retail sa malls, hotel jobs, airport and f&b industry. Medyo di po choosy sa work bsta impt meron. salamat po
Posts: 181Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2016
(233411 - Electronics Engineer)
29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
**after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
BM Prep naman...
Posts: 691Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2017
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
mabitiwan ang work ko dito dahil sa dilemna n di agad ako makahanp if lilipad n ako, based sa mga kuwento ninyo mukhang pahirapan, civil engineer me
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
Posts: 116Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2013
233311: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
23/07/2015 - Inquiry with Migration agent
03/08/2015 - Contract signed with agent
23/09/2015 - CDR to EA for Assessment
20/11/2015 - IELTS ok na for EA
20/12/2015 - EA asked for additional docs (COLORED scan - PRC Board Certificate + Degree Certificate)
13/01/2016 - EA Result positive
12/05/2016 - IELTS (cleared Band 7) Praise the LORD!!!
21/05/2016 - EOI 189 (65 points)
25/05/2016 - ITA
20/06/2016 - Lodge visa application
AWAITS NBI AND PCC QATAR
02/07/2016 - Medical cleared for me and family
05/07/2016 - CO requested for certified copies of docs. + NBI & PCC
12/07/2016 - Submitted docs. requested by CO
17/08/2016 - PRAISE THE LORD.. Visa Grant
12/02/2017 - completed Initial Entry
Ipon mode for big move.
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2016
ANZSCO 233411 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (EOI - 75 PTS)
16|07|2016 - IELTS Exam
29|07|2016 - IELTS Exam Result (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-6.0, S-7.5)
06|12|2016 - EA assessment
11|01|2017 - EA Positive outcome (Electronics Engineer 233411)
24|05|2017 - PTE-A Exam
26|05|2017 - PTE-A Result (L-90, R-90, W-90, S-90)
02|06|2017 - EOI lodged
12|07|2017 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
12|07|2017 - E-appeal for SG CoC
05|08|2017 - Medical at SATA Chai Chee
10|08|2017 - Medical Cleared - No action required
11|08|2017 - SG CoC fingerprint and collection
15|08|2017 - Visa Lodged
15|09|2017 - Direct Grant
15|04|2018 - IED
22|04|2018 - Back to SG
15|08|2019 - Resigned from work in SG
06|09|2019 - Skype interview from PH and job offer after the interview
09|09|2019 - Flight MNL to SYD
14|09|2019 - Flight SYD to PERTH
16|09|2019 - First day of work
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2016
ANZSCO 233411 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (EOI - 75 PTS)
16|07|2016 - IELTS Exam
29|07|2016 - IELTS Exam Result (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-6.0, S-7.5)
06|12|2016 - EA assessment
11|01|2017 - EA Positive outcome (Electronics Engineer 233411)
24|05|2017 - PTE-A Exam
26|05|2017 - PTE-A Result (L-90, R-90, W-90, S-90)
02|06|2017 - EOI lodged
12|07|2017 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
12|07|2017 - E-appeal for SG CoC
05|08|2017 - Medical at SATA Chai Chee
10|08|2017 - Medical Cleared - No action required
11|08|2017 - SG CoC fingerprint and collection
15|08|2017 - Visa Lodged
15|09|2017 - Direct Grant
15|04|2018 - IED
22|04|2018 - Back to SG
15|08|2019 - Resigned from work in SG
06|09|2019 - Skype interview from PH and job offer after the interview
09|09|2019 - Flight MNL to SYD
14|09|2019 - Flight SYD to PERTH
16|09|2019 - First day of work
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
"wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
Electronics Engineer
Jul 2015: Arrived in Oz, 457visa
Mar 2016 : Decided to apply for PR
Dec 2016: Visa Lodged
Feb 2017: VISA Grant
Jul 2019 : Citizenship application
Aug 2019: Moved to Perth
Oct 2019: Status "Further Assessment"
Feb 2020: Approved. No Interview nor Exam
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Sep 20, 2017
Posts: 209Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
"wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
Electronics Engineer
Jul 2015: Arrived in Oz, 457visa
Mar 2016 : Decided to apply for PR
Dec 2016: Visa Lodged
Feb 2017: VISA Grant
Jul 2019 : Citizenship application
Aug 2019: Moved to Perth
Oct 2019: Status "Further Assessment"
Feb 2020: Approved. No Interview nor Exam
Joined: Dec 01, 2017
Luckily, 2 months in i was able to secure an interview. yup i paid more sa plane tix pero mas malaki magagastos ko if im here in Oz then saka palang ako magaapply. Yung interview ko pa ang setting e sa bar while having drinks with 2 directors. After interview, i took them 3 weeks before sila nagdecide to hire me. yup they take their time sa pagdecide unless urgent hiring sila.
So konting tip lang sa iba, wag lang magfocus sa seek.com looking for a job. For sure madami competition dun. Do some research and look for companies in your field. Dont send your CV's sa mga admin email nila. Receptionist/admin lang ang makakabasa and hindi sila ang nagdedecide kung hiring or hindi. Research the director names and emails nila and directly send your CV's sa kanila. If they like you, kahit hindi sila hiring icoconsider ka nila.
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2016
Posts: 63Member
Joined: Feb 16, 2016
ANZSCO 233411 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (EOI - 75 PTS)
16|07|2016 - IELTS Exam
29|07|2016 - IELTS Exam Result (L-7.5, R-8.0, W-6.0, S-7.5)
06|12|2016 - EA assessment
11|01|2017 - EA Positive outcome (Electronics Engineer 233411)
24|05|2017 - PTE-A Exam
26|05|2017 - PTE-A Result (L-90, R-90, W-90, S-90)
02|06|2017 - EOI lodged
12|07|2017 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
12|07|2017 - E-appeal for SG CoC
05|08|2017 - Medical at SATA Chai Chee
10|08|2017 - Medical Cleared - No action required
11|08|2017 - SG CoC fingerprint and collection
15|08|2017 - Visa Lodged
15|09|2017 - Direct Grant
15|04|2018 - IED
22|04|2018 - Back to SG
15|08|2019 - Resigned from work in SG
06|09|2019 - Skype interview from PH and job offer after the interview
09|09|2019 - Flight MNL to SYD
14|09|2019 - Flight SYD to PERTH
16|09|2019 - First day of work
Joined: Mar 11, 2017
Structural engineer ako dito sa PH. Halos seven (7) taon nako sa pagiging struct para sa isang MNC dito sa pinas. Kahit na ako un main applicant, mas nauna nakahanap trabaho asawa ko sa Melborne. Plano namin pumunta ng Melborne sa Enero kasi magumpisa na si misis ng trabaho bilang Quantity Surveyor.
Mga bossing tanong ko lang. Makakahanap ba ako ng work as a strcut eng sa Melborne? Kung malabo, ano kaya pede ko gawin para someday makabalik ako sa pagiging struct eng?
Ano kaya pede iba trabaho applyan? Marunong ako ng konti programming (HTML/CSS, Javascript, VBA, & C#) pero la pa ako working experience as a pro programmer, nagagamit ko lang siya sa trabaho ko sa a struct eng at bilang hobby.
Pahingi naman ng payo mga bossing. I am very exited yet very nervous for our big move this January.
19/11/16 - IELTS@IDP (L6.5, R7.5, W6.0, S6.5)
19/04/17 - Sent EA w/RSE & FT (ANZCO 233211)
03/05/17 - PTE-A (L79, R84, W82, S78)
23/05/17 - EA requests specific COE & SSS statement
25/05/17 - Sent revised COE and SSS contribution form webpage
26/05/17 - EA Outcome Granted (233211,BS, 5yrs & 9mos)
27/05/17 - 189 EOI lodged (65pts)
07/06/17 - ITA received
15/06/17 - Front loaded documents and paid application fee
12/07/17 - Took medical exam
14/09/17 - Direct Grant
07/11/17 - Attended PDOS
21/11/17 - Wife got hired as QS in Melbourne
15/12/17 - Last day of work in PH
12/01/18 - Our 1st time in Melbourne
22/01/18 - Wife's 1st day of work
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Joined: Dec 01, 2017
im not sure if this approach,(pretending to be in oz already) works if you are still currently working overseas.
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Dec 03, 2017
Kaka grant lang din ng visa namin (family of 3), work ko ay Mechanical Estimator/Quantity Surveyor at Singapore based, misis ko naman ay BIM/Civil Draftsperson. Nauna si misis umalis papunta sa Adelaide at dadating sya 5th December. Tanong ko lang po kung mahirap ba makahanap ng work ang above occupation based sa experience ng mga kabayan na may kapareho nmin ng field? Kailangan ba namin magtake ng short term course dyan para magkaroon ng certificates?
Salamat po sa magrerespond/advice/referrals
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony