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  • viannej08viannej08 Cebu City
    Posts: 69Member
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    @pjecuacion - OMG! summer pa naman, how much more kaya pagdating namin June nxt yr start of winter

    Visa 175, Accountant (General)
    Mar 15 - CPAA application submitted
    Apr 26 - received CPAA assessment (suitable)
    May 05 - online application lodged
    Jun 05 - CO allocation (requested health & form 80)
    Jun 15 - uploaded form 80
    Jun 16 - medical at nationwide
    Sep 14 - visa grant! THANK YOU LORD!
    IED - July 10, 2013
    "The will of God will never take you to a place where His Grace cannot protect you."

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
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    @viannej08 - mas mauna mi ninyo! :)

    april 3 mi mularga... :) melbourne!!

    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!!

  • pjecuacionpjecuacion Melbourne
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    @viannej08 haha uu nga medyo malamig para sken, pero lamigin naman talaga ako :)

    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

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    kung initial entry ko ay sa winter season sa Australia, mas mura ba kung sa Pinas ako bibili? Or puwede na bumili sa Australia? Mabigat din kasi mga jacket hehe
  • kenkoykenkoy Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2011
    @LokiJr u bring some & just buy a vacuum plastic storage bags sa handyman or SM. malaking space ang madadagdag sa 'yo.

    ... is on dependent visa. main applicant code 261313; 175 e-lodged june 6, 2011; visa grant mar 13, 2012; NSW-based.

  • kenkoykenkoy Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2011
    i'm done with the following:

    medicare (needed ang bank acct number)
    tax file number (applied online)
    NAB bank acct (need to go back to medicare to furnish them my bank acct number)
    RTA photo capture card (needs another ID other than the passport. my credit card did it)

    all of these need the passport & visa (stamped or DIAC letter). isa pa, akala ko tapos na lahat ang mga gastusin...RTA photo capture card costs $48.

    better in order to avoid going back,
    TFN
    bank acct (at the same day with the next)
    medicare
    RTA photo card (can be done later once bank has sent u a letter of confirmation)

    did i miss anything?

    ... is on dependent visa. main applicant code 261313; 175 e-lodged june 6, 2011; visa grant mar 13, 2012; NSW-based.

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    edited November 2012
    i'm done with the following:

    medicare (needed ang bank acct number)
    tax file number (applied online)
    NAB bank acct (need to go back to medicare to furnish them my bank acct number)
    RTA photo capture card (needs another ID other than the passport. my credit card did it)

    all of these need the passport & visa (stamped or DIAC letter). isa pa, akala ko tapos na lahat ang mga gastusin...RTA photo capture card costs $48.

    better in order to avoid going back,
    TFN
    bank acct (at the same day with the next)
    medicare
    RTA photo card (can be done later once bank has sent u a letter of confirmation)

    did i miss anything?

    how about centrelink? kelangan pa po ba yun?

    saka yung sa RTA...tapos na kayo mag-exam? :)

    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 :)

  • kenkoykenkoy Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jan 05, 2011
    edited November 2012
    @hotshot no need for the centrelink for me & my son. ang alam ko ang perm res will only be eligible after 2 years pa yata. i just don't know pag meron children involved. my son is an adult & employed.

    re RTA, it's not a license yet. it's only a photo capture card for ur identification in case u chance upon an immigration officer asking for ur identity. kumbaga, no need to bring ur passport all the time. mahirap na rin baka mawala pa ang passport. pero once na maka undergo ako ng driving lessons, kahit for 2 hours lang, & have read the handbook on the rules of the street, by then madali na for me to take the written & practical test. ewan ko, di ko pa alam how to unlearn my driving habits. pero madalas pinanonood ko ang flow ng traffic esp sa major thoroughfares & roundabout. after kong maipasa lahat yan, hahanap ako ng mga aussies na nagdi-drifting. sasali ako. :D

    ... is on dependent visa. main applicant code 261313; 175 e-lodged june 6, 2011; visa grant mar 13, 2012; NSW-based.

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @LokiJr u bring some & just buy a vacuum plastic storage bags sa handyman or SM. malaking space ang madadagdag sa 'yo.
    hehe noted! Mamamakyaw na lang ako ng jacket sa Baguio pag on sale dun! hehe
  • gerrymontanogerrymontano Adelaide
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Sep 21, 2012
    wow. this thread is really informative. salamat. sana nga lang the "newstart allowance" would be useful given its name.

    IELTS 13 Aug 2011: L-8, R-8.5, W-7, S-7; Vetasses Approved: QA Manager 11 May 2012; EOI Submission: 3 July 2012; SA Approved: 17 Aug 2012; DIAC Submission Acknowledgement Subclass 190: 04 Sep 2012; Medicals Done: 12 Sep 2012; CO Allocation: 08 Oct 2012; PCC (NBI & SG PCC) 31 Oct 2012; Visa Grant: 8 Nov 2012 (IED: 12 Sept 2013); Arrived: 30 Apr 2013.

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    wow. this thread is really informative. salamat. sana nga lang the "newstart allowance" would be useful given its name.
    off topic pero @gerrymontano - kelan plano ninyo mag Oz? And where in Oz? :)

    Sorry, you may have answered this already though, ehehehe!! :)

    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!!

  • gerrymontanogerrymontano Adelaide
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Sep 21, 2012
    wow. this thread is really informative. salamat. sana nga lang the "newstart allowance" would be useful given its name.
    off topic pero @gerrymontano - kelan plano ninyo mag Oz? And where in Oz? :)

    Sorry, you may have answered this already though, ehehehe!! :)
    April 15 plano namin. Sa South Australia po punta namin ng wife ko. Lapit na alis nyo dito sa SG, hehe

    IELTS 13 Aug 2011: L-8, R-8.5, W-7, S-7; Vetasses Approved: QA Manager 11 May 2012; EOI Submission: 3 July 2012; SA Approved: 17 Aug 2012; DIAC Submission Acknowledgement Subclass 190: 04 Sep 2012; Medicals Done: 12 Sep 2012; CO Allocation: 08 Oct 2012; PCC (NBI & SG PCC) 31 Oct 2012; Visa Grant: 8 Nov 2012 (IED: 12 Sept 2013); Arrived: 30 Apr 2013.

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    wow. this thread is really informative. salamat. sana nga lang the "newstart allowance" would be useful given its name.
    off topic pero @gerrymontano - kelan plano ninyo mag Oz? And where in Oz? :)

    Sorry, you may have answered this already though, ehehehe!! :)
    April 15 plano namin. Sa South Australia po punta namin ng wife ko. Lapit na alis nyo dito sa SG, hehe
    Lapit na indeed! :) Ahahaha... less than 3 more wks!!

    Halos magkasabay pala tayo to Oz... April 3 kami but sa Melbourne!

    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!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    wow. this thread is really informative. salamat. sana nga lang the "newstart allowance" would be useful given its name.
    Bayad daw muna tayo tax saka raw natin mapapakinabanan ang Newstart allowance hehehe
  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
    Posts: 434Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2012

    anyone syndey bound?;)
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011

    anyone syndey bound?;)
    present! :)

    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 :)

  • mallowsmallows Sydney
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Sep 26, 2012
    Hi question, kung sino po may alam... if state sponsored po ba dapat pumasok kna agad sa state na nagsponsor syo bago magexpire initial entry or pwede ka muna mag entry anywhere in australia? basta po ba makapasok ng australia pwede or dapat sa state ka talaga pumasok. thanks
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @mallows kahit saang state ka mag entry marsh ok lang... ang IED is kahit saan sa AU...
  • mallowsmallows Sydney
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Sep 26, 2012
    Hi icebreaker1928, thanks. clarify ko lang.. for example IED ko for my visa is Dec 1. pwede ako pumasok ng sydney tapos mga dec 26 na ako papasok sa queensland which is dun ako nasponsoran at mag stay talaga? thanks po
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @mallows yes marsh... pwede po...
  • gerrymontanogerrymontano Adelaide
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Sep 21, 2012
    @mallows as far as I know, yup pwede ka magentry anywhere in OZ. state sponsored din ako. pero kailangan mong pumasok sa state na nagsponsor sayo before ur IED and magstay dun for 2 yrs.

    IELTS 13 Aug 2011: L-8, R-8.5, W-7, S-7; Vetasses Approved: QA Manager 11 May 2012; EOI Submission: 3 July 2012; SA Approved: 17 Aug 2012; DIAC Submission Acknowledgement Subclass 190: 04 Sep 2012; Medicals Done: 12 Sep 2012; CO Allocation: 08 Oct 2012; PCC (NBI & SG PCC) 31 Oct 2012; Visa Grant: 8 Nov 2012 (IED: 12 Sept 2013); Arrived: 30 Apr 2013.

  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    During initial entry, pwede po mag enter and stay anywhere basta nasa Oz, state-sponsored or not.

    Yun lang, dapat before mag expire ang visa nating mga state-sponsored, dun na tayo sa state natin pumunta.
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @mallows as far as I know, yup pwede ka magentry anywhere in OZ. state sponsored din ako. pero kailangan mong pumasok sa state na nagsponsor sayo before ur IED and magstay dun for 2 yrs.
    hi sir, as far as I know, IED is anywhere in AU... ang reqts ng state sponsored is you need to work and live there for 2 yrs before ur visa expires just like cinderella said...

    not unless may nasusulat po na kelangan ang IED is kung sinong state ang nagsponsor..
    if meron, I stand corrected. may link po ba kayo?
  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    edited November 2012
    i agree IED is anywhere in AUS.

    eto mejo OT nang konti..

    may batchmate ako na SS at SA ang nag-sponsor sa kanya. nung di sya makahanap ng work sa SA lumipat sya sa NSW. di ko na nga natanong kung ano mangyayari nun kasi SA ang nag-sponsor sa kanya tapos lumipat sya ng NSW. ang alam ko din kasi talaga she is required to stay in sponsoring state for at least 2 years.

    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

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    i agree IED is anywhere in AUS.

    eto mejo OT nang konti..

    may batchmate ako na SS at SA ang nag-sponsor sa kanya. nung di sya makahanap ng work sa SA lumipat sya sa NSW. di ko na nga natanong kung ano mangyayari nun kasi SA ang nag-sponsor sa kanya tapos lumipat sya ng NSW. ang alam ko din kasi talaga she is required to stay in sponsoring state for at least 2 years.
    May isang forumer din dito who was sponsored by SA but she decided from the start to live in NSW, specifically in Sydney. She got a job already and mukhang wala naman problema as this is just a so-called moral obligation (term used by the other forum).

    But still, we won't know until say 5 yrs down the road when it will be time for you to renew your re-entry permit or say apply for citizenship. Upon knowing na you did not fulfill your obligation to your sponsoring state, I would not know what will be the repercussion to this.

    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!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Kailangan mo lang ata ay makausap mo yung state (anong position nga ba uli?) to inform them that you would like to seek employment in a different state...then gawa ka rin written notice.

    Pag state sponsorship lenient naman sila alam ko...medyo mahigpit nga lang sila pag regional visa mo
  • mallowsmallows Sydney
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Sep 26, 2012
    thanks sa reply nyo po... pero yun nga po based sa reply nyo is pwede magstay kahit after ng IED pero pupunta naman talaga sa state na nagsponsor pero late nga lang sa IED.

    icebreaker, based sa visa wala na naman nakasulat general lang must be in Australia lang nakasulat sa visa at dun sa letter na nakaattach.. kaya clarify din ako thanks
  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Jul 05, 2012
    @psychoboy yun din iniisip ko. unless nagpaalam nang maayos sa state na lilipat sya sa iba. in that way mas graceful ang exit. hehe.

    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
    I think wala naman masamang lumipat, basta maayos yung paalam niyo at in writing hehe. Pangit din tingnan na baka isipin ng mga Aussies nag-aapply tayong mga Pinoy ng mga regional visas para lang madaling makapasok sa bansa nila hehe
  • faa317faa317 Sydney
    Posts: 105Member
    Joined: Feb 20, 2012
    hi po tanong ko lang, kasi plan namin pumunta muna ng adelaide sa autie ko before going to canberra, statesponsor po kami ng canberra does that mean that we can only apply our medicare sa canberra? kasi we are thinking na dun muna kami mag stay while mag jobhunting online pra free bahay then once makakuha ng work fly agad. thanks po
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