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  • LittleBoyBlueLittleBoyBlue North Ryde
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 03, 2012
    Hello po! after one month, may work na po ako! eto po ang tips ko based on experience! pero to each, his own!
    (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
    Congratulations!!

    ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 2012

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    edited November 2012
    (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

    That and you post often in the forum para maaliw ka hehehe.

    @chaisan dun po sa part time job, madali lang po ba makahanap diyan? Hindi ba sila mapili sa kinukuha?
  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    Sobrang dali lang! Pero kng gurl k, ingat k lng din. Gumtree lng po. Lam mu b dming backpackers dto n nagwowork ng casual tapos ung naipon nila, pinangtatravel nila kng sansan! Nshock nga ako eh. Iba ibang lahi din cla. May asians, europeans... Iba iba din work. May nanny, cleaner, retail, call center, etc. yung sa kin, ni hindi ako mineet muna. Start n agad. Yung iba, like call center, dapat excellent commn.

    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

  • RobertSGRobertSG North Ryde
    Posts: 290Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    @chaisan Congratulations! Salamat sa heads up! :)

    Aug 23, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Sep 11, 2012 - 1st IELTS result fail, retake!
    Sep 25, 2012 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Oct 30, 2012 - 2nd IELTS result fail, I won't give up!
    Nov 1, 2012 - Submitted SA SS and EOI (190)
    Dec 13, 2012 -3rd IELTS result L&S=7.5 R=9.0 W=7.0 Thank youuuuu Lord!
    Dec 13, 2012 - Updated EOI (included 189)
    Dec 17, 2012 - Received 189 invitation from DIAC
    Dec 19, 2012 - Lodge 189 & received DIAC ack
    Jan 12, 2013 - Medicals uploaded according to SATA
    Feb 28, 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 (AC)
    Mar 13, 2013 - SG PCC Uploaded
    May 9, 2013 - VISA Grant, 12-Jan-2014 IED
    Oct 16, 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Nov 11, 2013 - 1st day @ work

    Jesus answered, ‘It is written…’ Matthew 4:4, NIV.

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    hehe ok pala wala namang discrimination sa part time hehe...konting part time at full time, daling yaman yan hehe
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ^ kung magaan naman yung trabaho hehe malaking bagay din yung kikitain diba hehe...more or less, magkano po ba ang binabayad sa part time? :)
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    ang alam ko 15aud/hr ang minimum...
    so if you have 8 hrs a day = 120aud/day, 600/wk, 2400/month..

    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
    Puwede na, pambayad na ng rent at pagkain yan a hehe
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    pag single nga.. at di magastos may maiipon ka pa rin..
    pag family nmn, yup pwde na yan sa monthly expenses,
    tapos kung dalawa silang work, eh pwede ipunin ung sweldo nung isa..
    yun eh sakto lang talga... tyaga lang habang hanap ng full-time work..

    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.. ;)

  • alexamaealexamae Sydney
    Posts: 877Member
    Joined: Mar 16, 2011
    Parang gusto ko magpart time as fruit vendor or yung mga magaan lang, kahit 4 hours per day :D

    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."

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    @aldousnow with regards to things.. don't be too comfy..there are still snatchers in oz:D hehheehe..believe or not. blacktown area actually is quite well known for mugging.. but di naman pinoy yung muggers ha kasi blacktown is a very pinoy area. but outer west of sydney still not very safe guys.

    share ko lang yung ayaw ko sa oz:
    1. telemarketers from india!!! hahahahahha!! grabeh ka aggressive..i get almost 1 call every day around 1pm to 3pm.. i have registered my number hopefully para mawala na sila. kasi when im sleeping from a night shift..super bad trip someone calling and you can't even understand what they are saying... huhuhu..
    2. spam text.. i don't know if sa optus bah lang toh.. akala ko sa pinas lang, yung text na you've won a million cause your phone was chosen from phone number lotto..hahahha!! nakakainis!
    Katakakot pala rin. When u saying mugging. Talagang in public beat up ung guy and ninakawan?

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    1. telemarketers from india!!! hahahahahha!! grabeh ka aggressive..i get almost 1 call every day around 1pm to 3pm.. i have registered my number hopefully para mawala na sila. kasi when im sleeping from a night shift..super bad trip someone calling and you can't even understand what they are saying... huhuhu.

    Nakakarelate na ako rito! Andalas nila tumawag as often as twice a day!
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Parang gusto ko magpart time as fruit vendor or yung mga magaan lang, kahit 4 hours per day :D
    window cleaner mam magaan lang rin, magpupunas ka lang ng bintana...
    pero gagawin mo yun starting from the 100th floor to 1st :D
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ...tapos ikaw bahala kung paano ka aakyat at baba noh? haha
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    ...tapos ikaw bahala kung paano ka aakyat at baba noh? haha
    nde naman... may tali ka naman... harness ba tawag dun?
  • chaisanchaisan Sydney
    Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2012
    edited December 2012
    @LokiJr ako every saturday lang for 4 hours. 20/hour. yun na panggastos ko ng buong week. hehe.... excluding rent... hehe.. ayaw kasi akong pag overtime-in ng boss ko. kasi d ako entitled sa OT pay. lagi ako pinapauwi kaya may energy pa.. hehe.. 7.5 hours/day lng. :)

    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
    @chaisan kakainggit talaga kultura diyan...kontrolado mo oras mo tapos hindi sa primary job mo umiikot buhay mo hehe...:D
  • bbgirlbbgirl Mandaluyong
    Posts: 224Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
    Share ko lang po yung nasa AU ako for tourist visa nung 2011.

    Nagpunta ako sa isang shop na puro accessories, iniwanan ako ng sister ko kaya ako na lang ang nasa store. No choice, may bibilhin kasi ako so nagpunta ako ng counter. Hirap na hirap kasi ako intindihin sila. Nung babayad na ako may sinabi yung babae na nasa counter. Hindi ko naintindihan. I thought nag upsell siya so I said "No, thank you!" Tapos binigay niya yung binili kong earrings plus sukli at walang bag. Naisip ko "Ah, yun pala yung tinatanong niya, if ilalagay pa sa bag."

    So sabi ko next time, I will say yes na.

    Pumunta ulit ako pero sa ibang branch. (Same Store). Tapos pagdating ko sa counter tinanong na naman ako, di ko na naman naintindihan, kaya nag NO na naman ako.

    Bwiset. Walang bags tuloy yung mga earrings paguwi ko, pasalubong pa naman! ^_^

    ~ 573 SVP with 1 dependent ~

    May 31 - applied online at University website
    June 17 - Uni sent a message that they approved 14 credits for prior learning.
    June 21 - Uni emailed: move my intake to Feb 2014.
    July 5 - Passed IELTS! Yipee. Emailed Uni my result.
    July 16 - Received conditional OFFER LETTER from Uni. :)
    July 19 - sent my TOR to Uni.
    July 22 - Uni received my TOR
    July 24 - received my UNCONDITIONAL OFFER.
    July 31 - paid tuition fees and received COE
    Sept 16 - lodged visa application 573 SVP with one dependent thru VIA
    Sept 17 - acknowledgement from embassy with medical request.
    Sept 18 - Medical Examination at NHSI
    Sept 24 - Medical forwarded to Embassy
    Oct 4 - Phone interview with CO.
    Oct 7 - Emailed immi asking for updates
    Oct 8 - Received email from immi stating application is under assessment.
    Oct 9 - Received text message from Air 21 and Embassy that my documents has been dispatched.
    Oct 9 - visa refusal! :(

    Commit to the Lord everything you do. Then your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 (NIRV)

    The longer you have to wait for something, the more you will appreciate it when it finally arrives. The harder you have to fight for something, the more priceless it will become when you achieve it. And the more pain you have to endure on your journey, the sweeter the arrival at your destination. All good things are worth waiting for, and worth fighting for.

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Share ko lang po yung nasa AU ako for tourist visa nung 2011.

    Nagpunta ako sa isang shop na puro accessories, iniwanan ako ng sister ko kaya ako na lang ang nasa store. No choice, may bibilhin kasi ako so nagpunta ako ng counter. Hirap na hirap kasi ako intindihin sila. Nung babayad na ako may sinabi yung babae na nasa counter. Hindi ko naintindihan. I thought nag upsell siya so I said "No, thank you!" Tapos binigay niya yung binili kong earrings plus sukli at walang bag. Naisip ko "Ah, yun pala yung tinatanong niya, if ilalagay pa sa bag."

    So sabi ko next time, I will say yes na.

    Pumunta ulit ako pero sa ibang branch. (Same Store). Tapos pagdating ko sa counter tinanong na naman ako, di ko na naman naintindihan, kaya nag NO na naman ako.

    Bwiset. Walang bags tuloy yung mga earrings paguwi ko, pasalubong pa naman! ^_^
    Well, you could have asked for a bag immediately afterwards... ;;)

    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!!

  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    baka holiday visa sila
    Share ko lang po yung nasa AU ako for tourist visa nung 2011.

    Nagpunta ako sa isang shop na puro accessories, iniwanan ako ng sister ko kaya ako na lang ang nasa store. No choice, may bibilhin kasi ako so nagpunta ako ng counter. Hirap na hirap kasi ako intindihin sila. Nung babayad na ako may sinabi yung babae na nasa counter. Hindi ko naintindihan. I thought nag upsell siya so I said "No, thank you!" Tapos binigay niya yung binili kong earrings plus sukli at walang bag. Naisip ko "Ah, yun pala yung tinatanong niya, if ilalagay pa sa bag."

    So sabi ko next time, I will say yes na.

    Pumunta ulit ako pero sa ibang branch. (Same Store). Tapos pagdating ko sa counter tinanong na naman ako, di ko na naman naintindihan, kaya nag NO na naman ako.

    Bwiset. Walang bags tuloy yung mga earrings paguwi ko, pasalubong pa naman! ^_^
    Kung Kaunti lang naman ang binili kasing laki ng notebook. Di mo na kailangan ang bag. Everytime bibili ka ng kahit anu magdala ka ng cloth bag. Mabibili yun sa supermarket like woolies at coles at iba pa. Kapag spring to autumn season may makakasabay ka na minsan naka-paa lang lalo sa mga small supermarket marami yan kapag summer. Cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • bbgirlbbgirl Mandaluyong
    Posts: 224Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
    @TasBurrfoot hiya pa ako nun mag English :))

    @TotoyOZresident yes we are on a holiday visa nun. :)) Gusto ko sana nung bag para pag pauwi ako for pasalubong naka bag na :)) Hehehe! :))

    ~ 573 SVP with 1 dependent ~

    May 31 - applied online at University website
    June 17 - Uni sent a message that they approved 14 credits for prior learning.
    June 21 - Uni emailed: move my intake to Feb 2014.
    July 5 - Passed IELTS! Yipee. Emailed Uni my result.
    July 16 - Received conditional OFFER LETTER from Uni. :)
    July 19 - sent my TOR to Uni.
    July 22 - Uni received my TOR
    July 24 - received my UNCONDITIONAL OFFER.
    July 31 - paid tuition fees and received COE
    Sept 16 - lodged visa application 573 SVP with one dependent thru VIA
    Sept 17 - acknowledgement from embassy with medical request.
    Sept 18 - Medical Examination at NHSI
    Sept 24 - Medical forwarded to Embassy
    Oct 4 - Phone interview with CO.
    Oct 7 - Emailed immi asking for updates
    Oct 8 - Received email from immi stating application is under assessment.
    Oct 9 - Received text message from Air 21 and Embassy that my documents has been dispatched.
    Oct 9 - visa refusal! :(

    Commit to the Lord everything you do. Then your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 (NIRV)

    The longer you have to wait for something, the more you will appreciate it when it finally arrives. The harder you have to fight for something, the more priceless it will become when you achieve it. And the more pain you have to endure on your journey, the sweeter the arrival at your destination. All good things are worth waiting for, and worth fighting for.

  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
    Posts: 441Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2013
    edited October 2013
    This lunch lang. :P

    officemate 1: It's so hard to pass the actual driving test in here.
    officemate 2: Yeah, tell me about it! In Russia, when I still live there, you can just pass the objective test and you'll get your license.
    officemate 3: Well, for us in China, if you know how to ride a push bike, you'll get your driver's license.
    me: *talking to my mind - Wala pala mga lolo nyo sa lolo ko e. e samin, kahit sa baryo o sa bundok ka nakatira, at hindi mo alam na may nag eexist na tinatawag na "kotse", pwede ka pa din makakuha lisensya e.
    officemate 3: Hey aldous, anything wanna say?
    me: Nah. :D
    sana sinabi mo kahit bulag pede kumuha ng drivers license saten :D
    Wala kayong lahat sa lolo ko! Kaka issue lang ng LTO ng professoonsl license sa kanya last week at 95 years old na sya! FYI nga pala, namatay nung World War II yung lolo ko.

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

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