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Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
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Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
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then road trip along ACT to NT, snakes on the trees:( poisonous lizards along the road..
there are ravens that can peck your eyes out... o,0 they get shot by farmers cause they peck the eyes of the lambs in farmlands.
if out camping (anywhere in australia), hang your shoes/ or check before wearing them.. 2000 people all over the world die every year from scorpion bites sleeping in footwear
stay away from ants found in nature cause australia has meat eating ants...X,x
it's so different from nz.. in nz , it's snake free/ scorpion free/ pest free.. wala nga rats in nz until european settlers came.
but in oz.. lahat ng poisonous snakes/ lizard and scorpions plus scorpion fish that have neurotoxins from their spines meron..sting ray (that killed steve irwin), electric eels, sea urchins... enjoy the nature tripping guys:D
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@li_i_ren yan din sabi ng aussie boss namin...yung mga gagamba, pating natin dito walang binatbat sa mga nasa Australia. Parang lahat na lang ng hayop at insekto diyan nakakamatay hehe
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kagagaling ko lang sa isang campsite last week... as in gubat din at wala na signal ang phone.
nagkalat ang kangaroo pag gabi... pero ni isang ahas at gagamba wala akong nakita nung nagbush walk kami...
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http://www.davidireland.com/ ...this is what i was watching, it's not your average camping:)
pero yung friend ko has a good collection of spiders/walking sticks photos on fb na..hehehe..every time she finds one in her doorstep/house..takes a photo/post on fb then ask if poisonous or not:D
hey whereabouts in oz can you go sand surfing? ...we've done it before in cape reinga in new zealand..im sure there was one in ozzie im not sure where... anyone?:D
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@arch_jeffmatt
Madali lang po, kapag nagd-drive ka na sa Pinas, for sure masasagutan mo ng tama yun mga tanong. Yun mga tanong po is yun mga nasa reviewer din. Try niyo yun online reviewer few times, ako 2 days lang nag-review. Hehe.
@icebreaker1928
Yup full licence, hindi na tayo dadaan ng P licence. Kapag bumagsak ka, bibigyan ka L licence. Tapos pwede ka ulit re-take after few weeks. Kapag nakapasa ka driving test --> full licence agad.
@hotshot
Ito nga pala ginamit ko reviewer.
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/tests/driverknowledgetest/demonstrationdriverknowledgetest/index.html
Sa NSW lang ito ha.
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
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Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
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Ah maganda practice ka muna, hehe. Practice lang okay na. Unlearn mo lang yun mga bad habits.
Okay naman yun iba na grass dito. Two weeks ago nga pala naglaro kami ng Lawn Bowls. Haha. Enjoyable din naman siya, kakatuwa. Nakayapak lang kami lahat, sarap pala naka-paa lalo na mainit yun semento.
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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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
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Haha hindi naman po, medyo nakakasawa din yun lamig minsan. Saka hindi naman po sa semento all the time, sa grass din. Ito po yun nilaro namin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowls
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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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
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Chicken n egg dilemna haha...
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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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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!
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(1) kung naghahanap k p lng work, ke may pera ka or wala (own opinion), at malakas k p naman, magpart time k ng weekend. parang langgam lang. ipon ipon for the rainy day (naglilinis po ako ng house every saturday and tuloy tuloy pa rin kahit na may work na ko hanggat wala pa dito si hubby and ang doggie ko)
(2) gandahan mo ang cv to the nth power. hindi lang job description. ung kakaiba ba. more on achievements. kunyari, ap accountant ka, wag mo lagay na nagproprocess k cherva. lagay mo ninegotiate mo ang payment terms para maimprove ang cash conversion cycle.
(3) iguage mo kng kaya mong magsettle sa trabahong inooffer sayo pero ang mga pinoy, competitive yan, smart and hardworking, nose bleed lang talaga problema ko
(4) practice lang ng practice mag english. friendly naman mga tao dito. ung mga nakikita mo sa daan n nagaadvertise, kausapin mo sila, tapos imemorize mga zingers nila. mag memorize ng phrases or sentences para mukhang totoo
(5) pinakaimportante sa lahat! kung nalulungkot ka, magpray k lang. kung down n down k, sabihin mo praise be to God! Glory to your name! Praise you! Tapos magbasa ka ng bible. maaaliw ka na, marerenew k p!
True to life lang po
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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10&13 Oct 2012 - IELTS
26 Oct 2012 - IELTS Results
17 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa 476
07 June 2013 - CO Allocated
22 Aug 2013 - Visa Grant for me and my girlfriend
07 April 2014 - Touchdown Melbourne!
14 March 2015 - IELTS in Melbourne
16 June 2015 - Submitted EA Skills Assessment (Electrical Engineer)
23 June 2015 - PTE-A in Melbourne
2 July 2015 - Received positive EA skills assessment
6 July 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
3 Aug 2015 - ITA
4 Aug 2015 - Lodged app for visa 189. Bridging visa released
19 Nov 2015 - Visa 189 granted for me and my GF
7 April 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
21 Jan 2019 - Immi response
29 March 2019 - Citizenship exam passed
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261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
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May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
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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
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04/15/12 - Application lodged
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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
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06/21/12 - Medicals finalized
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COngrats! Your words are very inspiring! San state ka po and your occupation?
Occupation: Industrial Engineer
11/05/2011 - IELTS exam at BC (L-6.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-6.5)
02/06/2012 - EA received my CDR
04/17/2012 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
04/21/2012 - IELTS exam retake at IDP (L-8, R-6, W-6.5, S-6)
07/03/2012 - Applied online for SA Statesponsorship
08/13/2012 - SA SS approved
08/16/2012 - Received an invitation in skill select
09/11/2012 - Lodge a visa subclass 190
09/13/2012 - Acknowledgement Receipt & Medicals Requested
09/19/2012 - Medicals Done
12/11/2012 - Medicals Finalised
12/14/2012 - Visa Grant
03/18/2013 - Flight to Adelaide
04/22/2013 - Got my first Job
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COngrats! Your words are very inspiring! San state ka po and your occupation?
Occupation: Industrial Engineer
11/05/2011 - IELTS exam at BC (L-6.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-6.5)
02/06/2012 - EA received my CDR
04/17/2012 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
04/21/2012 - IELTS exam retake at IDP (L-8, R-6, W-6.5, S-6)
07/03/2012 - Applied online for SA Statesponsorship
08/13/2012 - SA SS approved
08/16/2012 - Received an invitation in skill select
09/11/2012 - Lodge a visa subclass 190
09/13/2012 - Acknowledgement Receipt & Medicals Requested
09/19/2012 - Medicals Done
12/11/2012 - Medicals Finalised
12/14/2012 - Visa Grant
03/18/2013 - Flight to Adelaide
04/22/2013 - Got my first Job
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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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November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "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."