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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Hi guys, we're off to Oz on 6th of Nov. Just wondering if 475 holders would bother registering with Centrelink? All of you are so lucky to be PRs that I don't find much info on temporary residents... thanks a lot for the answers!
    Luck has nothing to do with it sir...
    pawis, dugo, luha at limpak limpak na pera pinuhunan namin para maging PR hahaha...

    to answer your question, you don't need to go to centrelink.
    goodluck sir :)
  • annie23annie23 Quezon City
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2012
    @sticktoexecute np! :) sydney ko work pero stay kami now sa narwee, about 40 min commute time to/from circular quay station via train. nakikitira lang kami muna with relatives, but we plan on looking here for apartment, mas mababa kasi rental price dito compared sa ibang suburb

    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! :)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    edited October 2012
    @annie23 uy narwee k lng pala, mga 2-3 stns lang layo mo saken hehehe...
    dyan yung may filipino store diba...
    dyan din ako lagi may madalas makasabay na magandang blonde na petite na blue eyes...
    parang barbie doll sa ganda hehehe :D
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ^ parang popormahan mo si blue-eyed barbie doll a hehe!
  • mimi03mimi03 Sydney
    Posts: 112Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    Hi po, ask ko lang po kung required pa po ba ng NBI clearance?

    October 27,2012 - IELTS exam
    November 11,2012 - IELTS result
    December 14,2012 - Receive letter of offer
    December 26,2012 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
    January 3,2013 - Receive COE
    January 4,2013 - Application lodge by agency to VIA
    January 8,2012 - Received acknowledgement from embassy that they received my documents and to undergo medical
    January 10,2012 - undergo medical exam at Nationwide
    January 16,2012 - Sent Medical result to embassy thru E-Health
    January 22,2012 - Visa Grant!

  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
    Posts: 434Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2012
    @sticktoexecute np! :) sydney ko work pero stay kami now sa narwee, about 40 min commute time to/from circular quay station via train. nakikitira lang kami muna with relatives, but we plan on looking here for apartment, mas mababa kasi rental price dito compared sa ibang suburb
    @annie: are you on your own? kasi i have a vacant room in the flat that hubby/ me are not using.. we live in the eastern suburb..coogee to be exact. it's 1 ride to circular quay via bus 376/ 377/ x77 for about 20 mins. my hubby is in melbourne for studies so basically it is just me at the moment but he will be back end of the year.
  • sticktoexecutesticktoexecute Sydney
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jun 02, 2012
    @icebreaker1928 No offense intended bro, kami rin naman dami ring pinuhunan, only that to get granted earlier we had to choose the 475 path. Kanya kanyang swerte kumbaga. I just hope that I could find a teaching job there as soon as possible. Good luck to all of us.
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    edited October 2012
    none taken bro...we cool :)
    goodluck with your career in AU... kaya natin yan, Pinoy tayo... may agimat ang dugo :)
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    edited October 2012
    double post... sorry nagloloko browser...
  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    ang saya naman ng mga kwentuhan dito

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • G_TamayoG_Tamayo Adelaide
    Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2012
    Hello! I am new to this site and thankful that I found this! My family is granted 475 visa (regional sponsored in Adelaide). Totally no friend / relative kami sa Adelaide kaya medyo nenerbyos kami ng husband ko. I hope we can find new friends here. :)
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    Hello! I am new to this site and thankful that I found this! My family is granted 475 visa (regional sponsored in Adelaide). Totally no friend / relative kami sa Adelaide kaya medyo nenerbyos kami ng husband ko. I hope we can find new friends here. :)
    welcome to pinoyau! :)

    nasa Adelaide na po kayo?

    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 :)

  • G_TamayoG_Tamayo Adelaide
    Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2012
    @hotshot Thank you! Andito pa kami sa Pinas. We were given until end of Apr 2013 for the initial entry. Plano namin mauna si husband para di masyadong malaking gastos. hopefully makakuha sya ng work bago kami sumunod ng daughter ko. Sa Adelaide po kayo?
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @hotshot Thank you! Andito pa kami sa Pinas. We were given until end of Apr 2013 for the initial entry. Plano namin mauna si husband para di masyadong malaking gastos. hopefully makakuha sya ng work bago kami sumunod ng daughter ko. Sa Adelaide po kayo?
    hindi e....sa Sydney ang punta namin. NSW kasi ang state sponsorship namin. good luck to us all! :)

    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 :)

  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    @G_Tamayo I'm also Adelaide-bound. Sa January 12 na ang alis namin. Hope to meet you soon with your family. :-)

    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!!! :D

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hello! I am new to this site and thankful that I found this! My family is granted 475 visa (regional sponsored in Adelaide). Totally no friend / relative kami sa Adelaide kaya medyo nenerbyos kami ng husband ko. I hope we can find new friends here. :)
    Nakaka-inspire talaga ang development ng forum...dati-rati nagpapalitan lang ng information tungkol sa visa application, ngayon puros EB na hehe...level up!
  • G_TamayoG_Tamayo Adelaide
    Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Nov 12, 2012
    @rbolante Wow, sige let's keep in touch ha. Thanks!
  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    @G_Tamayo You're welcome po. :D

    And may I also suggest that you join the upcoming EB that we're brewing up this December so you can meet people in this forum even before setting foot on AUS. Good idea? ;-)

    Just look for the thread "PinoyAU EB 2012 in Manila (Christmas Party?)" and sign up.

    Thanks again! :D

    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!!! :D

  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    salamat po sa lahat ng nagbigay ng advice! May work na po ako! God bless you all!

    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

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    salamat po sa lahat ng nagbigay ng advice! May work na po ako! God bless you all!
    congrats! ano nga po pala occupation nyo? IT po ba? :)

    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 :)

  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    edited November 2012
    @hotshot - sa chartered po.asawa ko po IT. "based on my opinion", mas maganda po ang employment opportunities dito sa Australia compared sa US. dati natatakot pa ako kasi naexperience ko maghanap ng work sa US. dito lagi kang may response tapos d k naman papabayaan ni Lord. Pde k rin magpart time and work legally.

    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

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @hotshot - sa chartered po.asawa ko po IT. "based on my opinion", mas maganda po ang employment opportunities dito sa Australia compared sa US. dati natatakot pa ako kasi naexperience ko maghanap ng work sa US. dito lagi kang may response tapos d k naman papabayaan ni Lord. Pde k rin magpart time and work legally.
    i see. IT po kasi kami ng wife ko. yung husband nyo po madali naman nakahanap ng work dyan? :)

    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 :)

  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    @hotshot Wala pa sya dito pero chinichika ko yung mga recruiter. May isa n nga n tumwag s kanya pero d p nmin alam pnu ang progress. Nung wala pa ako dto, nagaapply din ako sa seek. Puro rejection ntatanggap ko kaya rin ako natakot pumunta dto. Make sure lang po n pinagisipan mabuti ang cv and cover letter. I address po sila sa letter. Grammar, at iba pang details. Karapatan ksi nilang maging nitpicky. Kung wala s mga recruiter ang pumansin. Prioritise po ung private advertiser kc "sa tingin ko" sila yung masmatyaga at mas may chance k s knila

    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

  • pjecuacionpjecuacion Melbourne
    Posts: 58Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2012
    hi guys, andito na pala ako melbourne :)

    TFN - nag apply na ako online, will take 28 days before i get one (as per the email)
    MEdicare - may number na ako, pero walang ID. sinamahan ako ng tita ko kanina sa mall na may branch ng medicare.
    Bank Account - nagtayo na ako ng online account sa NAB, makukuha ko daw yung starter pack by next week.

    Work - kahapon at ngayon, buong araw na akong nag aapply.

    ok lang pala di maligo dito, kasi malamig naman eh. di bumabaho mga damit ko, kaya di pa ako nagpapalit. LOL

    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

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @chaisan - ikaw na! ang saya ng pasko!
    mabuhay!

    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.. ;)

  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    @lock_code2004 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

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @chaisan kelan sunod family mo dyan?
    enjoy new environment, new career, new life!!

    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.. ;)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @pjecuacion ganun kalamig diyan at hindi na kayo pinapawisan? haha
  • pjecuacionpjecuacion Melbourne
    Posts: 58Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2012
    hehe di masyadong mainit, minsan malamig talaga. lalo na pag umaga.

    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

  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    @lock_code2004 Naku, early next year pa susunod c hubby! Ksi kailangan iquarantine dog nmin ng 5 months :(. Salamat! Sana nga maging maayus lahat! :)

    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

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