489 visa holder - Are we exempted from paying travel tax?

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• chococrinkle Adelaide
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  Joined: Nov 19, 2017

  May 2018

  @lccnsrsnn Hi! i think kahit PR status upon initial entry to Oz are still entitled to pay travel tax. Only those who are PR returning residents with less than 1 yr stay in PH are exempted. Eto yung nkita kong reference. :-)
  
  http://www.philippineconsulatela.org/useful-links/travel-tax-exemption-and-duty-free-privileges

  2014 -- start of Au dream
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  PTE Writing Tips

  For writing essay I used E2 language format and applying what I learned from Ielts. Sa intro, sa 1st sentence ni restate ko lang yung question using my own words. Then sa 2nd sentence if one sided lang yung question, I give summary of the reasons ( 2 reasons only). Example, if ang essay is about importance of computers (one sided), eto 2nd sentence ko. Computers are valuable resources as they (1st reason) aid in learning and are (2nd reason) used to communicate with others. Then sa 3rd sentence sasabihin ko para pampahaba-- In this essay, I shall discuss my point of view by giving points and examples about the topic.

  Then sa 2nd paragraph, elaborate ko na ang 1St reason. Mga 2 sentences na magsupport sa 1st reason, like if yung 1st reason ko is aid in learning, expand ko ang topic by answering how computers aid in learning,etc. Usually yung reason mo convert mo by asking how, what, when, or who. Tapos sa 3rd sentence, I state examples. Pwede ka din mag add pa ng 4th sentence parang isummarize mo lang ang 2nd paragraph.

  Sa 3rd paragraph discuss naman ang 3rd reason same sa ginawa sa 2nd par.

  4Th paragraph 1st sentence conclusion, then 2nd sentence recommendation.

  If 2 sided naman yung intro pwede mo gamitin yung nasa template like kina Heprex na samples. Then yung 2nd par yung kabilang side, then yung 3rd paragraph yung other side. Tapos same last paragraph.

  If medyo nahihirapan ka sa mga ideas, research ka dito sa forum ng mga recent topics. Tapos based dun sa topic reasearch ka anong pwedeng maging points and reasons para may idea ka na ano ilalagay mo sa essay.

  Ang key talaga sa writing is dapat marami ka ideas. If nahihirapan ka mag construct ng idea try to research as much as possible. Google mo yung mga common or recent topics on pte writing tapos may mga sample questions dun,, then research mo ano possible answers para sa actual exam may idea kana ano isasagot. Tapos dpat familiarize mo mga connectors (like moreover, therefore, for instance, etc) kasi mas mataas ang grade kapag medyo complex ang sentence na ginagamit mo kesa simple sentences lang.

  For summarize written text strategy ko is to first get ano main topic. Then analyze what important points were given, may nangyari ba? If meron ano ang nangyari, kelan nangyari? ano at para kanino ang purpose? Usually kasi sa mga paragraphs naka detail lang pero yung point lang naman dun is parang dinedescribe lang yung main topic. If you can answer who/what, when, how and why about the topic pwede mo na pagdugtungin yung ideas mo thru connectors and form a sentence. If you will have multiple paragraphs, summarize mo muna per paragraph then summarize mo ulit lahat in one sentence

  Another tip also in writing as much as possible do not repeat the same words. If you dont have much stored knowledge about synonyms okay lang. Practice and Research is the key. Kaya malaki ang help sa akin yung pag research sa mga common or recent topics kasi while practicing pwede akong mghanap ng synonyms then mas madali ko syang ma recall sa actual exam kasi nagawa ko na sya before. Tapos if meron kayong word na ma encounter na parang hirap kayo mag elaborate, google nyo din anong synonym or phrases na pwedeng same meaning ng word. Share ko yung nilista kong mga synonyms na possible na magagamit sa mga essay kasi minsan these are the topics commonly asked.

  Essay synonyms

  Discuss- cite, mention, illustrate, narrate, elucidate, talk about

  Finally.. Concluded, In Summary

  Democracy- representative govt; elective govt; republic; commonwealth

  Vote- suffrage, ballot, poll, elect officials, select leaders, appoint, designate

  Leaders- officials, officer, commander, chief, head, principal of nations, pioneer, front runner

  Nature- mother earth, environment, wildlife, universe, cosmos, countryside, natural resources, natural world

  Environment- habitat, territory, domain, surroundings

  Teachers- educator, tutor, coach,guide, mentor, guru, professor, trainer, lecturer

  Computer- PC, laptop, netbook,desktop, terminal, mainframe

  Robot- automated individual, android, automaton, golem, bot, droid,

  Invention- creation, innovation, development, design

  Creative ability- inventive mind, originality, imagination, inspiration

  Airplane- plane, airliner, jet, plane

  Drugs- medicine, medication, remedy, cure, antidote

  Issue- matter, affairs, problem, difficulty, obstacle, predicament

  Information- details, particulars, facts, data, computing /computer

  Revolution- insurgence, transformation, innovation, revolt, uprising, restructuring

  Packaging- case, wrap

  Region, province, rural area, district, territory, district, area

  Boon- blessing, benefit, advantage

  Tourist- traveler, vacationer, visitor

  Tourism- visits to places of interest; commercial organization and operation of vacations; traveling to places; services provided to people for holidays

  Technology- invention, engineering, applied science, method, technical knowledge, undustrial science, mechanization

  Xenophobic- anti nationalist
• lccnsrsnn Adelaide, Australia
  Posts: 154Member
  Joined: Jun 30, 2017

  May 2018

  @chococrinkle Okay thank you!
• ricrn Ferntree Gully
  Posts: 20Member
  Joined: May 17, 2018

  May 2018

  hi guys
  I am a nurse with 55 points (age 30, bachelors 15, comp english 10). I'm thinking of taking the PTE again and do the nomination by a state in regional or low population. How did you start to apply for this? we are under Points-Invited pathway right? Thanks
  
• lccnsrsnn Adelaide, Australia
  Posts: 154Member
  Joined: Jun 30, 2017

  May 2018

  You can try South Australia open ang state nomination for nurses. You can check here: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/skilled-migrants/lists-of-state-nominated-occupations
  
  Including state nomination you'll have 65 points but try to aim 20 in PTE para maging 75. Follow these steps: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/skilled-migrants/nomination-process