Dos and Don’ts When You’re In Australia

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• vhoythoy Melbourne
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  August 2017 edited August 2017

  batman said:

  pag poorn lang yata ang bawal

  pwede ka pa rin makapanuod ng ganyan dito :P.

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• Xiaomau82 Singapore
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  August 2017

  akocpa said:

  Hi alam nyo po ba ang cokeandpopcorn.ch na website? Dun kasi ako nanonood ng series dati sa pinas. I wonder if pwede sya dito sa au though naaaccess naman ang website.

  use vpn sa mga blocked sites
  
  
• batman Darwin Australia
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  January 2018

  @vhoythoy

  vhoythoy said:

  batman said:

  pag poorn lang yata ang bawal

  pwede ka pa rin makapanuod ng ganyan dito :P.

  di ko to nakita reply mo boss. base on experience ba?

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  - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
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• vhoythoy Melbourne
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  January 2018 edited January 2018

  batman said:

  @vhoythoy

  vhoythoy said:

  batman said:

  pag poorn lang yata ang bawal

  pwede ka pa rin makapanuod ng ganyan dito :P.

  di ko to nakita reply mo boss. base on experience ba?

  lol. dami nyan dito. may naka blocked sila pero ilan2 lang. Kahit ung mga sites sa pinas na porn pwede mo parin mapanuod dito. may nagsabi lang sa akin kaya di ako sure hehe

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  03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
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  04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
  26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
  May 2015 - Big Move
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  Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
  May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

  And now...... living the life that i have imagined

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• pauline Victoria, Australia
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  March 2018

  hi is it true ba need ang licensed laptop if pumunta ng australia from pinas? baka ma hold sa immigration pag hindi licensed..
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  April 2018

  pauline said:

  hi is it true ba need ang licensed laptop if pumunta ng australia from pinas? baka ma hold sa immigration pag hindi licensed..

  what is a licensed laptop by the way?

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

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• batman Darwin Australia
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  April 2018

  @pauline maybe you mean applications sa laptop mo dapat genuine? Laptop alone di need lisensyado

  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
• pauline Victoria, Australia
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  April 2018

  @batman thanks..
• wanderer Melbourne
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  April 2018 edited April 2018

  pauline said:

  hi is it true ba need ang licensed laptop if pumunta ng australia from pinas? baka ma hold sa immigration pag hindi licensed..

  no need based from experience

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• caratroti Canberra
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  June 2018

  Good morning,
  I just have one question, why aren't women allowed to sit next to the driver in taxis?
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  June 2018

  caratroti said:

  Good morning,
  I just have one question, why aren't women allowed to sit next to the driver in taxis?

  who said so?

  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!!
• JC45 France
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  Joined: Jun 01, 2018

  June 2018

  @gj3037 like everywhere
• peiyamada Taguig
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  Joined: Jan 31, 2019

  February 2019

  Hi po!
  
  2019 na...ganun pa rin po ba? bawal pa din ang DL movies and music na nakasave sa phone? Visiting Sydney/Melbourne this Feb. dami ko pa naman music at movie. huhu
  
  Thank you!
• Captain_A AUSTRALIA
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  Joined: Jul 04, 2012

  February 2019

  @peiyamada by law bawal sya, though random inspection lng yun.
  got friends na nakapasok with it, they didn't know n bawal at swerte sila na hndi sila na-inspect.
  
  For me, i wont risk, baka masira ang trip ko ng isang bagay na avoidable nmn, but its up you.

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  02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
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• Saveontransfers Posts: 24Member
  Joined: Dec 12, 2018

  February 2019

  Do: Learn how to use MATE.
  Do: Understand their SLANG WORDS.
  Do: Know that Australia is BIG COUNTRY. It's like 7 times bigger than the Philippines.

  Severino Leoncio
  Blogger at https://saveontransfers.com
• dee0829 Melby
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  Joined: Apr 15, 2014

  February 2019

  Do know that you have to CLEAN AS YOU GO.
  
  
• Captain_A AUSTRALIA
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  February 2019

  DO: respect PRIVACY.. big deal saknila yan..

  

  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
• bulbasaur Perth, WA
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  Joined: Jan 29, 2015

  March 2019

  @Saveontransfers it is 26 times bigger than the Philippines in terms of land area.
• jmban33 New Farm
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  March 2019

  @bjsbelonio naunahan mo ko sa comment na to pre hahaha
• cyborg5 Australia
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  Joined: Apr 08, 2018

  March 2019

  Do: learn how to be fake. Like conversations always start: how are ya? Ang response nyan always: good thank you. Tas ask mo din: yourself? Hwag mong iratatak mga kabiguan mo sa araw/buhay. Wala naman silang paki. Parang pang opening lang
  
  Don’t: interrupt someone talking

  

  The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful.
• tigerlance Philippines
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  Joined: Mar 09, 2018

  June 2022

  @wanderer said:
  hi is it true ba need ang licensed laptop if pumunta ng australia from pinas? baka ma hold sa immigration pag hindi licensed..

  no need based from experience

  Wala naman sila hinahanap pero I brought my licence key. Pero sa pagdaan sa scanners
  kahit sa pilipinas, and pagtapak mo sa AU domestic, pinahiwalay nila ang laptop sa bag.

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  27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
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  09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
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  28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
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