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Apr 2013 - My girlfriend and I visited Australia for the 1st time as tourists & decided that migrating & working in this country is our dream!
May 2014 - IELTS (S=6.5 / W=7 / R=7 / L=6)
Oct 2016 - turned 25 years old + 3 years skilled level experience, applied for ACS Skills Assessment (positive result)
Mar 2017 - PTE-A (S=74 / W=74 / R=70 / L=73)
May 2017 - Proposed to my girlfriend & submitted our EOI (189=60 pts, 190=65pts)
Apr 2018 - 5 years skilled level experience
Jun 2018 - PTE-A (S=90 / W=77 / R=81 / L=86)
Jul 2018 - PTE-A (S=90 / W=76 / R=71 / L=78)
Aug 8, 2018 - PTE-A (S=90 / W=85 / R=84 / L=82)
Aug 10, 2018 - Updated our EOI (189=75 pts, 190=80pts)
Sep 11, 2018 - Invitation Received (subclass 189)
Sep 23, 2018 - Lodged Visa
Dec 5, 2018 - DIRECT GRANT!!! (God is TRULY GOOD)
Feb 2019 - BM (Hopefully ^_^)
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May 2020 - Our Dream Wedding
Let's keep on dreaming! But don't forget to add goals and work hard
"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." (Jeremiah 29:11)
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MAIN APPLICANT: Husband
2016 07 16 - IELTS Exam
2016 07 26 - IELTS Result: PROFICIENT
2017 09 11 - EA Assessment [Fast Track]
2017 09 29 - EA Assessment Outcome: COMPETENT
2017 09 30 - EOI
2017 10 04 - ITA
2017 11 03 - Lodged Visa 189
2018 01 15 - Counting ends here, after 73 days: VISA GRANT
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MAIN APPLICANT: Husband
2016 07 16 - IELTS Exam
2016 07 26 - IELTS Result: PROFICIENT
2017 09 11 - EA Assessment [Fast Track]
2017 09 29 - EA Assessment Outcome: COMPETENT
2017 09 30 - EOI
2017 10 04 - ITA
2017 11 03 - Lodged Visa 189
2018 01 15 - Counting ends here, after 73 days: VISA GRANT
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May advantage pala
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261312 Developer Programmer - (English - 20pts | Age - 30pts. | Qualification - 10 | Experience - 0 ) = 60pts.
Subclass 189 - 60pts.
Subclass 190 - (60 + 5 spouse points + 5 SN) = 70pts.
08/04/2016 - Took IELTS - L/R/W/S - 6.5/7/6.5/7 - Competent
05/17/2017 - PTE Mock A - L/R/W/S - 74/62/66/76
05/19/2017 - PTE Mock B - L/R/W/S - 76/70/72/89
05/30/2017 - PTE Take 1 - L/R/W/S - 79/75/78/78 - Proficient
06/06/2017 - PTE Take 2 - L/R/W/S - 82/87/90/88- Superior - Thank you, Lord!
PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p465#Comment_245887
06/14/2017 - Collection of docs for ACS Assessment
06/21/2017 - Submitted ACS Assessment
08/14/2017 - ACS Result Positive. Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree. 5 years experience deducted.
08/15/2017 - Gathering docs for spouse points (VETASSESS)
08/22/2017 - Lodged spouse's VETASSESS
10/05/2017 - VETASSESS results positive - aquired 5pts. for 190
10/07/2017 - Submitted EOI - 189, 190-NSW, 190-VIC
10/20/2017 - ITA NSW Received!
10/22/2017 - Submitted NSW Application
11/28/2017 - NSW SS Approved! Received ITA for visa 190
---------------Gathering docs for visa lodge---------------
-------------------- Christmas Break --------------------
01-19-2018 - Visa lodge, SG eAppeal
01-23-2018 - SG eAppeal Approved
01-25-2018 - Wife's SG eAppeal Approved
02-03-2018 - Medical - wife and me
02-05-2018 - Medical - kids
02-08-2018 - Medical - Daughter - IGRA
02-14-2018 - Form 815 Health Undertaking for daughter
04-27-2018 - 1st CO Contact: Parental Consent/Form 1229
05-22-2018 - 2nd CO Contact: Wife's Statutory Declaration
08-21-2018 - 3rd CO Contact: Repeat Medical - Daughter
09-21-2018 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord!
11-11-2018 - IE (Medicare, Centrelink, NSW DL)
April 2019 - Target BM with wife
January 2020 - Target BM - 3 kids
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@agd yun lang. hirap pa rin
Visa 189 Grant Dec 3, 2018
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233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
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sa naalala ko need mo lng gawin before BM ay;
-cfo
-plane tix
-printed visa grant notice
-prepare your drivers license for conversion
-open account (pwede sya kahit overseas)
-accommodation if wala pa
-appropriate clothes depende sa season at location
-enough budget lalo if with kids (look for better forex rates)
-take note of all things banned by AU customs/immigration like food, etc (though random check lng to)
-try n din magsend ng job applications
-mag avail services na expensive dito like dental etc
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
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263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts
04.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
21.03.2017 - visited AU at naconvince na seryosohin na ang pagaapply
19.08.2017 - Received ACS assessment: AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted
23.06.2018 | PTE Mock Test B |LRSW|80/71/59/87|
05.07.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/84/90/89|
10.07.2018 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (VIC) (75/80)
11.08.2018 - ITA Received
30.09.2018 - Visa Lodged
10.12.2018 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
04.05.2019 - IE in Melbourne
06.2019 - Job Offer in SA! Thank you ulit Lord!
13.07.2019 - BM in Adelaide
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Thanks
Visa 189 Grant Dec 3, 2018
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Mejo hnd ko gets yung token part.
Pero wait tau sa sasabihin ng iba if na try na nila using SG number.
Kumuha din ako agad ng local number para mag apply ng work and may mga tumawag na rin kahit nasa sg pa.
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si agd ata nagreply saken dati.so worry ko kun niregister ko un au number then nagexpire na baka inde na ko makaonline transaction sa NAB account. Kaya naiisip ko e kun pede maintain muna sg number sa records ng NAB. Yun sa au number naman pede ako mag register sa skype kun may tatawag mang employer
Visa 189 Grant Dec 3, 2018
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Parang halos same tayo ng situation. Solo din magBM. Although may kakilala sa AU, pero di ganun kaclose.
Kaya iniisip ko paano magdecide kung saan ok magstay pag nagBM. :-?
Sa suburb ba na mas mababa ba ang cost of living pero less job opening o sa mga CBD. Sa NSW, VIC at QLD ba o sa WA at SA.
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts
04.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
21.03.2017 - visited AU at naconvince na seryosohin na ang pagaapply
19.08.2017 - Received ACS assessment: AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted
23.06.2018 | PTE Mock Test B |LRSW|80/71/59/87|
05.07.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/84/90/89|
10.07.2018 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (VIC) (75/80)
11.08.2018 - ITA Received
30.09.2018 - Visa Lodged
10.12.2018 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
04.05.2019 - IE in Melbourne
06.2019 - Job Offer in SA! Thank you ulit Lord!
13.07.2019 - BM in Adelaide
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Inquire mo na lang cguro directly sa nab if okay lang na sg number gamitin.
Yung sakin kasi, nab account, savings mode lang talaga muna before moving. So wala nmn necessary transactions using OTP kc puro deposit lang nmn muna ginawa ko.
actually kc pede mo nmn top up ung prepaid online kahit nga $10 lang, kahit once lang, say on the 4th month to continue the service for another 5 months.
I recommend kc andami kong pinaggamitan ng mobile number even before moving. Kahit nung nagupdate ako sa kung saan saan sa pinas at sg (bank, credit car, insurance, etc)
Sa mga forms (medicare, etc) kelangan mo rin if aasikasuhin nyo na to during IE, mas convenient lang sa opinyon ko na meron n kau local number.
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Share ko sayo mga kinonsider ko:
1. Sa Sydney aq nag IE and nagustuhan ko xa since somehow similar ng Singapore so hnd aq maxado mag aadjust sa lifestyle
2. Hnd ako marunong mag drive so kelangan may efficient public transport
3. Pag tumingin ako sa mga job portals, mas marami talaga opportunities dito, eh yun yung priority ko, cguro pag may experience na, pede mag check sa ibang lugar
4. Weather din. Gusto ko din sana sa melbourne kaso mahina ako sa lamig. Try ko muna winter ng NSW, mas mabait cguro kesa sa VIC. Hehe
List ka ng top states mo. Narrow down your options tapos weigh mo yung mga preferences mo.
Masaya yan!
Ako nmn mejo stress sa job hunting. Nangangapa pa ako sa style dito. Hehe
Pero keeping it positive! God bless sa ating lahat!
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Sa Malaysia ako ngayon, ano ba ang similar na petiks state sa kanya.. hmmm, QLD? )
Good luck sa job hunting!
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts
04.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
21.03.2017 - visited AU at naconvince na seryosohin na ang pagaapply
19.08.2017 - Received ACS assessment: AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted
23.06.2018 | PTE Mock Test B |LRSW|80/71/59/87|
05.07.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/84/90/89|
10.07.2018 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (VIC) (75/80)
11.08.2018 - ITA Received
30.09.2018 - Visa Lodged
10.12.2018 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
04.05.2019 - IE in Melbourne
06.2019 - Job Offer in SA! Thank you ulit Lord!
13.07.2019 - BM in Adelaide