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AU Migrants: Pls share your weekly/monthly budget...
rainybrainySydney, Australia Posts: 64Member Joined: Sep 24, 2016
@Megger 2 bedroom yung unit namin sa Macquarie Park
milktea13Philippines Posts: 294Member Joined: Jun 26, 2018
@rainybrainy san ka po mismo sa nsw? May careers ba jan for chemical engineer (process engg and EHs field)?
rainybrainySydney, Australia Posts: 64Member Joined: Sep 24, 2016
@milktea13 we are staying at Macquarie Park (Ryde area). Sorry, hindi ko sure if merong opportunities for chem engineers kase iba yung line of work ko. Pero ang napansin ko na ginagamit na job portal karamihan is seek or linkedin.
milktea13Philippines Posts: 294Member Joined: Jun 26, 2018
Sharing our expenses... Family of 3 (Hubby, Wife & 4 y/o son) on a 457 visa...
- Rent including water: 470 per week (bond 1,880) - Electricity: 550 per quarter - Internet with phone line: 72 per month - Mobile data plan: 60 per month - Transpo: 440 per week (hubby & wife train and bus ride to work) - Gas: 28 per month (use of 2 boxes of 12pcs butane for the 1 burner campfire) - Car insurance & roadside assistance: 80 per month (for a second hand car we bought for 7,000) - Child care: 500 per week (125 per day for 4 days for our 4 y/o son) - Entertainment: 300 per week - Grocery: 300 per week
wow ang mahal, kinompute ko to for monthly pumapatak 8,463 a month. family of 3 pa lang. pano kaya kami family of 4...
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
japsdotcomCanberra Posts: 90Member Joined: Jun 23, 2018
hi there. eto yung budget namen weekly since we arrived here in Oz last June..we're a family of 3 including my 5 year old son..dito kmi s queanbeyan near Canberra ACT
house rent (1bedroom unit lng muna) - 245AUD.. although mejo mahal to..usually 200-230 lng grocery - 120-150AUD..kasama na lunchpack nmen ng wife ko s work..usually kasi wlang canteen car mortgage pr week - 227AUD honda jazz for 28 months gas allowance - 25AUD child care s kaibigang pinoy pr week- 200AUD for 5 days..pag s childcare tlga 90 pr day electricity- 130 per month during winter 2 tv, 1 ref, 1 washing machine, daily used microwave, electric stove, hot shower, plantsa once a week, di kmi nghiheater water - free 2 mobile postpaid plan per month - 78AUD free n phone nyan iphone 4s ska galaxy nexus (vodafone) unlimited internet with lndlyn - 59AUD per month health insurance - 230 per month from IMAN, nka 457 p lng kc kmi.. sana makatulong..
berkkiRNQatar Posts: 28Member Joined: Jan 07, 2017
Hello po will have my BM soon. I hope. While waiting for my contract and nomination number nag ssearch n ko magkano ba gastos if ever. Im a registered nurse and will be working in tullamore nsw, so far ang nkkita ko na ok tirhan is sa narromine, nsw. Meron po ba malapit sa narromine or dubbo that would like to share their expenses? Single po ako and planning to get a car kc wala ata train dun?? Thanks in advance
Rent: 200pw per couple (1 room in a 2br flat in southwest NSW, 30-40 mins to the city by train. We share this with 1 pinay)
Groceries: 80pw per couple (I bring baon to the office, my breakfast at work is free, my bf meanwhile has free lunch)
Utilities: so far 40 per couple (for about 45 days of stay) pa lang binayaran namin for electricity, so di ko pa sure yung budget dito. May gas at water pa.
Transpo: 40pw per person (5 days working- train and bus, saturdays for errands and taking advantage of the sunday 2.6 flat fee to go around sydney
Phone: 7pw per person (bought the Vodafone $2 prepaid sim, recharged 20 fgood for 1 yr and weekly add-on recharge of 7 for 4gb data weekly. I rarely use call and texts so this works for me)
No car as we find public transpo quite convenient pa naman. Our place is a 7min walk to the station. Home wifi is included in our rent.
We do buy some stuff for our place but when we moved in our flatmate has everything furnished so we don't really have to buy a lot.
We normally spend 20-50 every Sunday for food when we go out our suburb has really nice cheap restaurants- meals for 10 for example.
This is our starter budget. Maybe makatulong sa mga newly arrived singles/couples like us
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!!
rainybrainySydney, Australia Posts: 64Member Joined: Sep 24, 2016
@ceasarkho yung sa Greenwood sa Macquarie Park along Waterloo Road is around $132 per day.
@ceasarkho Our son goes to one in the city at $160 per day. All-inclusive. 3 times a week. nakakaiyak. haha
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
Sobrang mahal pala.. Yes it is like paying a mortgage. Nag iisip ako if iiwan ko muna anak ko sa Pinas, daldalhin ko na lang sya sa Aus pag mg primary school na sya.
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Software Engineer - 261313
Age:25+English:20+Education:15+Work Exp:10=70pts
PTE-Academic
29.08.17 -1st Take CS:L65/R69/S52/W78,ES:G71/OF42/P60/S90/V68/WD60
29.09.17 - 2nd TakeCS:L48/R66/S90/W53,ES:G64/OF90/P90/S49/V73/WD90
23.10.17 - 3rd Take CS:L79/R78/S90/W78,ES:G82/OF90/P90/S86/V76/WD90
24.11.17 - 4th Take CS L80/R83/S90/W75,ES:G63/OF90/P90/S60/V80/WD83
29.12.17 - 5th Take CS L75/R84/S76/W90,ES:G90/OF75/P76/S90/V71/WD90
29.01.18 - 6th Take CS L79/R86/S90/W82,ES:G81/OF90/P90/S84/V73/WD83
31.01.18 - Updated EOI NSW 190 75PTS
31.01.18 - Updated EOI 189 70PTS
02.02.18 - Received pre-invitation NSW 190
08.02.18 - Submitted required documents to NSW190 application
28.02.18 - SS Approved/ITA 190 NSW. Praise God!
01.03.18 - Requested for Medical Referral letter, COC SG, NBI
-- 28.03.18 SATA Medical appointment for the whole family.
-- 05.03.18 NBI appointment for fingerprint.
-- 12.03.18 SG PCC cleared
-- 20.03.18 NBI Clearance Appointment, NBI Manila
-- 02.04.18 NBI Clearance released -No Hit
-- 03.04.18 - Health Declarations - All are cleared. Praise God!
07.04.18 - Visa Lodged NSW 190.
27.06.18 - Visa granted! Praise God!
In God we trust! Healthy mindset makes better results.
18.11.18 - Landed in Sydney.
28.11.18 - Started Job
TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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!!
@TasBurrfoot kaya until tumuntong ang iho namin to public school, hindi pa kami makabili ng property.
also the same reason why we're delaying having baby #2. Hindi na kaya ng konsensya ko magbayad ng $320 per day for 2 kids in childcare. lol
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
walaweeMalaysia Posts: 48Member Joined: Oct 08, 2017
tanong ko lang, nagwo-work ba misis nyo kaya nagcha-child care kayo? hindi ba mas cost effective kung si misis na lang magbantay?
233411 (Electronics Engineer) | 189 | 65
12-Sep-2017 | EOI Lodged
18-Oct-2017 | ITA
02-Nov-2017 | Visa lodged
20-Nov-2017 | Medicals
28-Nov-2017 | BUPA Requested TB Test for all applicants
04-Dec-2017 | All passed the TB tests except one who is going to go the full TB treatment route of 6months
26-Apr-2018 | Health cleared for all
04-May-2018 | CO Contact. Form 815
29-May-2018 | GRANTED Finally!!!
29-Jun-2018 | Fulfilled IE Requirement at Perth
tanong ko lang, nagwo-work ba misis nyo kaya nagcha-child care kayo? hindi ba mas cost effective kung si misis na lang magbantay?
sa case ko, yes. Depende rin kasi yung cost-effectiveness sa type of career ng partners.
My partner earns more than me. So it isn't cost effective if she stays home kasi she brings in around 55% of the family income.
Childcare is also beneficial to the child itself. It develops their social skills, motor skills, communication skills really early on compared if nasa bahay lang 7 days a week.
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
@mhej this +1. sa iba kasi they see childcare as additional gastos or makes up the big chunk of the family budget. reason tlga namin are those you mentioned. kahit 2 days a week lang, it really made a difference.
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
@mhej ask ko lang, kung 3x a week po, pano arrangement dun sa remaining kid 2 days?
I work 4 days a week lang, Fridays off at 80% remuneration of course. Me giving up 20% of my income to spend 1 whole day with our bub is worth every penny, and more. I don't think I can go back to working 5 days, tbh. hahaha.
Partner works from home on Wednesdays.
We're quite lucky with our employers.
Mas okay pa rin ang daycare vs nanny kasi sa nanny walang rebate. hehe.
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
@mhej ask ko lang, kung 3x a week po, pano arrangement dun sa remaining kid 2 days?
I work 4 days a week lang, Fridays off at 80% remuneration of course. Me giving up 20% of my income to spend 1 whole day with our bub is worth every penny, and more. I don't think I can go back to working 5 days, tbh. hahaha.
Partner works from home on Wednesdays.
We're quite lucky with our employers.
Mas okay pa rin ang daycare vs nanny kasi sa nanny walang rebate. hehe.
thank you for sharing. yes, i agree, hindi lahat is about money.
@mhej anung company and industry yan? parefer naman hehehe, ako kasi since hindi pa ko working, no child care muna. nag sign up lang ako ng occassional childcare para may mapag iwanan kung may job interviews. dinadala ko na lang sa park and libraries anak ko para maka interact ng bata, libre kasi un hehehe
@PMPdreamer Finance/IT industry, global corporation, kaya siguro mas flexible. nakakaganda rin kasi sa branding yun. Pero, most of the companies naman in AU are flexible with parents and young families. So factor that in when you look for a job. Super important especially with younglings.
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
@PMPdreamer it's actually by law so lahat ng company dapat mag comply or else you also have the right na magreklamo. Pag global corporation usually meron silang induction and isang part yan sa ipapaalam nila sayo.
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
MeggerSydney Posts: 913Member Joined: Nov 15, 2014
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hi nasa Sydney ako, ano preferred provider nyo sa electricity and internet specially for start up?Thanks.
11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )
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221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
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Rent: 200pw per couple (1 room in a 2br flat in southwest NSW, 30-40 mins to the city by train. We share this with 1 pinay)
Groceries: 80pw per couple (I bring baon to the office, my breakfast at work is free, my bf meanwhile has free lunch)
Utilities: so far 40 per couple (for about 45 days of stay) pa lang binayaran namin for electricity, so di ko pa sure yung budget dito. May gas at water pa.
Transpo: 40pw per person (5 days working- train and bus, saturdays for errands and taking advantage of the sunday 2.6 flat fee to go around sydney
Phone: 7pw per person (bought the Vodafone $2 prepaid sim, recharged 20 fgood for 1 yr and weekly add-on recharge of 7 for 4gb data weekly. I rarely use call and texts so this works for me)
No car as we find public transpo quite convenient pa naman. Our place is a 7min walk to the station. Home wifi is included in our rent.
We do buy some stuff for our place but when we moved in our flatmate has everything furnished so we don't really have to buy a lot.
We normally spend 20-50 every Sunday for food when we go out our suburb has really nice cheap restaurants- meals for 10 for example.
This is our starter budget. Maybe makatulong sa mga newly arrived singles/couples like us
221214 Internal Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:10/English:20/SS:5)
20/12/2016 - Submitted docs to Vetassess
16/02/2017 - Positive assessment (4.1 yrs) - 5pts
08/08/2017 - Live in anniversary
04/09/2017 - PTE Take 1 : L81/R75/S45/W89
25/09/2017 - PTE Take 2 : L83/R89/S58/W90
04/10/2017 - PTE Take 3 : L90/R90/S90/W90 - 20pts Yay! ^_^
06/10/2017 - Lodged EOI for 189 and 190 NSW
20/10/2017 - ITA from NSW received (75 pts)
21/10/2017 - Submitted application to NSW
08/11/2017 - Updated skilled work experience - 10pts
21/11/2017 - ITA from DIBP received 190 NSW
07/12/2017 - Visa Lodged
09/12/2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Manila
14/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - de facto partner
21/12/2017 - Cleared medicals - mine
16/02/2018 - VISA GRANT
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Posts: 64Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2016
Posts: 211Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Software Engineer - 261313
Age:25+English:20+Education:15+Work Exp:10=70pts
PTE-Academic
29.08.17 -1st Take CS:L65/R69/S52/W78,ES:G71/OF42/P60/S90/V68/WD60
29.09.17 - 2nd TakeCS:L48/R66/S90/W53,ES:G64/OF90/P90/S49/V73/WD90
23.10.17 - 3rd Take CS:L79/R78/S90/W78,ES:G82/OF90/P90/S86/V76/WD90
24.11.17 - 4th Take CS L80/R83/S90/W75,ES:G63/OF90/P90/S60/V80/WD83
29.12.17 - 5th Take CS L75/R84/S76/W90,ES:G90/OF75/P76/S90/V71/WD90
29.01.18 - 6th Take CS L79/R86/S90/W82,ES:G81/OF90/P90/S84/V73/WD83
31.01.18 - Updated EOI NSW 190 75PTS
31.01.18 - Updated EOI 189 70PTS
02.02.18 - Received pre-invitation NSW 190
08.02.18 - Submitted required documents to NSW190 application
28.02.18 - SS Approved/ITA 190 NSW. Praise God!
01.03.18 - Requested for Medical Referral letter, COC SG, NBI
-- 28.03.18 SATA Medical appointment for the whole family.
-- 05.03.18 NBI appointment for fingerprint.
-- 12.03.18 SG PCC cleared
-- 20.03.18 NBI Clearance Appointment, NBI Manila
-- 02.04.18 NBI Clearance released -No Hit
-- 03.04.18 - Health Declarations - All are cleared. Praise God!
07.04.18 - Visa Lodged NSW 190.
27.06.18 - Visa granted! Praise God!
In God we trust! Healthy mindset makes better results.
18.11.18 - Landed in Sydney.
28.11.18 - Started Job
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
it is like having a mortgage.
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!!
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2016
Posts: 202Member
Joined: May 29, 2013
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
Posts: 211Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2017
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Software Engineer - 261313
Age:25+English:20+Education:15+Work Exp:10=70pts
PTE-Academic
29.08.17 -1st Take CS:L65/R69/S52/W78,ES:G71/OF42/P60/S90/V68/WD60
29.09.17 - 2nd TakeCS:L48/R66/S90/W53,ES:G64/OF90/P90/S49/V73/WD90
23.10.17 - 3rd Take CS:L79/R78/S90/W78,ES:G82/OF90/P90/S86/V76/WD90
24.11.17 - 4th Take CS L80/R83/S90/W75,ES:G63/OF90/P90/S60/V80/WD83
29.12.17 - 5th Take CS L75/R84/S76/W90,ES:G90/OF75/P76/S90/V71/WD90
29.01.18 - 6th Take CS L79/R86/S90/W82,ES:G81/OF90/P90/S84/V73/WD83
31.01.18 - Updated EOI NSW 190 75PTS
31.01.18 - Updated EOI 189 70PTS
02.02.18 - Received pre-invitation NSW 190
08.02.18 - Submitted required documents to NSW190 application
28.02.18 - SS Approved/ITA 190 NSW. Praise God!
01.03.18 - Requested for Medical Referral letter, COC SG, NBI
-- 28.03.18 SATA Medical appointment for the whole family.
-- 05.03.18 NBI appointment for fingerprint.
-- 12.03.18 SG PCC cleared
-- 20.03.18 NBI Clearance Appointment, NBI Manila
-- 02.04.18 NBI Clearance released -No Hit
-- 03.04.18 - Health Declarations - All are cleared. Praise God!
07.04.18 - Visa Lodged NSW 190.
27.06.18 - Visa granted! Praise God!
In God we trust! Healthy mindset makes better results.
18.11.18 - Landed in Sydney.
28.11.18 - Started Job
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
More than some of our weekly mortgage amount. hehehe!
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!!
Posts: 202Member
Joined: May 29, 2013
also the same reason why we're delaying having baby #2. Hindi na kaya ng konsensya ko magbayad ng $320 per day for 2 kids in childcare. lol
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2017
233411 (Electronics Engineer) | 189 | 65
12-Sep-2017 | EOI Lodged
18-Oct-2017 | ITA
02-Nov-2017 | Visa lodged
20-Nov-2017 | Medicals
28-Nov-2017 | BUPA Requested TB Test for all applicants
04-Dec-2017 | All passed the TB tests except one who is going to go the full TB treatment route of 6months
26-Apr-2018 | Health cleared for all
04-May-2018 | CO Contact. Form 815
29-May-2018 | GRANTED Finally!!!
29-Jun-2018 | Fulfilled IE Requirement at Perth
Posts: 202Member
Joined: May 29, 2013
My partner earns more than me. So it isn't cost effective if she stays home kasi she brings in around 55% of the family income.
Childcare is also beneficial to the child itself. It develops their social skills, motor skills, communication skills really early on compared if nasa bahay lang 7 days a week.
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Joined: Dec 14, 2017
ask ko lang, kung 3x a week po, pano arrangement dun sa remaining kid 2 days?
Posts: 202Member
Joined: May 29, 2013
Partner works from home on Wednesdays.
We're quite lucky with our employers.
Mas okay pa rin ang daycare vs nanny kasi sa nanny walang rebate. hehe.
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
Joined: Dec 14, 2017
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2017
Posts: 202Member
Joined: May 29, 2013
ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189
24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony
==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
Posts: 387Member
Joined: Apr 29, 2014
261313 Software Engineer
12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
15 Sep 2014 - Submitted Docs to ACS
22 Sep 2014 - AQF Diploma (deducted 5 yrs exp)
07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
Finally!!
15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL!
Posts: 913Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2014
312312 - (Electrical Engineering Technician) Primary
11/27/2015 - Lodge TRA assessment application
02/26/2016 - Received TRA outcome letter
04/19/2016 - lodge vetasses qualification assessment.
05/20/2016- Received Vetassess PTA, AQF Bachelors Degree
05/21/2016- Lodge SS for SA
06/06/2016- Received ITA SS SA
06/11/2016- Lodge SS for NSW
06/27/2016- Received ITA SS NSW ( God is great! thank you Lord)
07/14/2016- Medical Cleared
07/31/2016- lodge ITA NSW
08/05/2016- Uploaded NBI. Waiting.. In His time everything is right..,
23/11/2016- Grant ( Thanks Lord God )