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  • mycroft_holmesmycroft_holmes Singapore
    Posts: 273Member
    Joined: Oct 11, 2018
    Hello po. Kamusta na sa lahat.

    Eto update ko. Di ko na ilagay yung medicare, tfn, etc, since na-tackle na sila somewhere dito sa thread and other threads.

    Nag start na ako this week ng work. At last na-experience ko na din yung may mag aabot na lang basta ng beer at 3 or 4 pm ng Friday! 😂😅🍺

    Pag dating niyo dito try niyo yung chicken parmi, lamington, meat pie, frozen coke, vegemite on toastie.

    Tip ko sa mag bi-BM mag baon kayo ng maraming maraming adjectives, adverbs, at maraming maraming DALDAL in English. (Double-dead na ang mga introverts and galing SG tulad ko. Dito ako medyo nag-aadjust. Hahaha)

    Mostly nasa road kami dahil sa iba-ibang project locations so ayun habang nagda-drive boss or colleagues ko, napagkwentuhan na namin mga buhay ng isa’t isa. Madadala ka talaga pakikipag kwentuhan. Medyo tangay ko pa ang SG accent (minus the Lah!) they find it cute daw. 😅

    Gingagawa ko pag tinatamad na ako magsalita or ubos na baon ko English binabalik ko yung tanong or ako na nag tatanong ng ibang topic. Pag groping ako for words or terms l used the term “thingy”. Hahaha

    Pag nag-email sila or tumawag sa phone, yung first two sentences or first paragraph kamustahin mo muna sila. Ganun din sila sa yo. It means a lot to them and yun talaga culture dito sa oz. Mababait sila and thoughtful. It sounds rude kung basta ka magtatanong or manghinhingi ng kailangan mo out of the blue.

    Importante din sa reply yung compliments/reactions like Sounds good! Wow! Cool! Awesome! You’re a legend! Fantastic! Wonderful! That’s great! That’s alright! (Naubusan ako dito). No matter how simple the tasks or favour that they have done. 🤪

    Yung mga Aussie girls na kausap ko complete with high tone pa and facial expressions pa pag kausap ko. Hehe.

    Sa groceries I find it pareho lang sa SG yung price. Note: Lagi may sale sa K Mart especially mga gamit sa bahay. Food products like yung meats, fish, poultry, fruits, veggies sobrang mahal (kahit saan grocery) kasi locally produced. Yung kamatis 8-10 aud per kilo. Yung ginger 24 aud per kilo. 😅

    Sa regional areas in QLD at 5 pm sarado na mga shops. By 7 pm totally madilim na ang kalsada (di uso ang street lighting sa regional areas). Sa Melbourne, may mga restaurants/shops na open until 10 or 12 pero sabi ng boss ko, iwasan mag public transpo kasi uso nga yung druggies (addict) and iba iba na ang mga tao.

    Yung mga meals sa labas, double/triple ang price pero double/triple din ang serving! Lalo yung mga foods for truckies and tradies (truck drivers and trade workers). Promise! Puno yung plato.

    Sa rent for single person, I find it cheaper sa case ko. Say ang rent sa Master’s bedroom w/ T&B sa SG is 1000-1200 sgd/month plus PUB (Utilities). Dito 1000 aud/month ang rent ko sa ensuite (yun yung tawag sa bedroom with attached bathroom) including bills na.
    Mabait yung landlady ko na Aussie binili niya pa ako ng elec blanket and heater though may central heating system na yung house.
    Di ko masyado ginagamit both kasi effective ang doona and jumper sa gabi.

    Sa transpo, mahal ang uber, train and bus so medyo nililimitahan ko pa byahe at the moment. Min. fare sa bus is 3 aud (kahit 4 stops lang ang layo) if I remember correctly. Walking distance yung sa work so wala ako gastos sa pamasahe. May mga bus stops din na poste lang pananda so nakakalito sa una and yun nga di ganun ka frequent ang bus service. Kaya I opt na mag lakad since maganda din gumalaw galaw ngayon winter.
    If maglalakad bili ng marami moisturiser/lip balm, magsuot ng gloves and hoodie since may mamga bigla ambon sa Melbourne.

    Magpa flu shots na din po since mataas ang cases this season. Lalo na yung lamigin hehe. 20 aud siya sa pharmacy.

    And pinaka importante sa lahat: Mamili na kayo ng favorite team niyo sa AFL (Footie).
    (Assignment ko yan sa Monday). 🏆🏈
    Big deal to especially dito sa Melbourne. Lahat sila excited na ako isama sa mga Footie matches!

    Goodluck sa lahat! Kita kits. 😊✌️

    312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 189, 75pts
    Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 10 | English: 20

    20 Feb 2018: Started collecting documents for skills assessment
    01 Apr 2018: Started reviewing for IELTS
    30 July 2018: VETASSESS Application Submitted
    07 Sep 2018: VETASSESS Outcome Received - Positive
    15 Sep 2018: IELTS | L8.5 | R8.5 | S7.0 | W7.0
    20 Sep 2018: EOI Lodge - 189, 190 (65,70 pts)
    01 Oct 2018: PTE Academic | L81 | R89 | S90 | W77 (Haisst...)
    01 Oct 2018: NBI Fingerprinting Appointment - PE Singapore
    22 Oct 2018: PTE Academic | L90 | R77 | S90 | W88 (Haisst...)

    Dedicated 1 month to review for PTE

    23 Nov 2018: PTE Academic | L90 | R87 | S90 | W90 (Yahoo!)
    01 Dec 2018: EOI Updated - 189 , 190 (75,80 points)
    02 Dec 2018: Filed-up Form 80 and 1221 (whole day encoding..)
    04 Dec 2018: NBI Clearance Received
    06 Dec 2018: Pre-ITA 190 Received (VIC State Nomination)
    07 Dec 2018: Applied for VIC State Nomination
    11 Dec 2018: ITA 189 Received
    11 Dec 2018: Immediately informed Victoria that Application for State Nomination can't be process anymore. (EOI is locked. 189 and 190 are under the same EOI)
    11 Dec 2018: Applied E-Appeal for SG Police COC
    12 Dec 2018: Medical exam taken and submitted - Sata AMK Night
    13 Dec 2018: Medical exam results received. Health clearance provided – no action required.
    14 Dec 2018: Fingerprint appointment and SG COC Collected.
    16 Dec 2018: Visa Application Lodge

    "When you want something; all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."

  • ms_anems_ane Victoria, Australia
    Posts: 1,133Member
    Joined: Jan 14, 2018
    @mycroft_holmes nakakatuwa ang iyong kwento at tunay na nakaka encourage na malaman na nasa mabuti kang kamay napabilang ( with boss and colleagues)

    napansin ko din yan nun nag IE kami sa mga resto, dito sa sg sanay tayo na pagpasok sa resto e unang senyas e kung table for 3 or 4.. kaya nun pag pasok ko nasensyas ako ng 3, tapos sabi ng manager sakin, hi how’s it goin? ahahaha para akong nakomang - nabigla ako. Sobrang welcoming nila - something na we literally can compare the difference between SG peeps and Aussie peeps. kasi kung sa pinas naman natural na ang hospitality naman ng mga pinoy.

    Thank you ulit sa pag share, pandagdag inspirasyon para sa amin na kinakabog ng mag BM.

    Tip ko lang pag wala ka na maisagot sa boss mo, sabihin mo lang e “absolutely” ahahaha! joke lang.

    Ingat dyan kapatid! God Bless :)

    ANZSCO 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 20| 75 Points

    12.10.2016 | IELTS L 7.5 R 8.0 W 7.0 S 7.5
    03.23.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
    05.29.2018 | EA Result : POSITIVE
    06.20.2018 | EOI 189 65 points
    07.20.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|78/77/85/86|
    08.10.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|75/72/75/81| - PTE Reported Technical Glitch
    09.27.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|84/82/82/89| - SUPERIOR
    09.29.2018 | EOI 189 75 points (updated)
    10.11.2018 | 189 Invitation Received.
    10.29.2018 | Singapore COC issued
    11.15.2018 | NBI Clearance Issued
    12.07.2018 | Visa Lodgement
    12.22.2018 | Medicals
    1.3.2019 | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
    2.05.2019 | ImmiAccount Tech confirmed there is system glitch
    in our Health Assessment Page in Skilled Migration Visa Application
    2.05.2019 | Attached supporting documents in our application regarding this glitch.
    3.15.2019 | CO Contact - Requesting for Medicals ( this is the result of the system glitch)
    3.18.2019 | Responded to CO Contact
    3.29.2019 | Feedback sent
    4.08.2019 | Visa Grant. To God Be The Glory!! :)

  • caienricaienri Sydney
    Posts: 212Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
    @mycroft_holmes grabe
    Naka relate ako sa double dead na ang introvert and galing sg na kwento mo
    Tahimik lang din ako and nag aadjust sa kadaldalan nila
    Nasanay ako na sa work sa sg na walang personalan pero dito grabe maka kwento ng buhay mga tao ARAW ARAW hehe
    Pero sanayan lang din talaga
    Salamat sa kwento mo! :)
  • mitchiboymitchiboy Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Jul 26, 2017
    Question please. We are in visa 189 and mag update po kami ng passport details sa immi account. Kailangan pa po ba namin ng certified true copy ng new passports namin to include on our online update? Or simpleng colored scan lang e dapat oks na?

    261311 Analyst Programmer

  • mycroft_holmesmycroft_holmes Singapore
    Posts: 273Member
    Joined: Oct 11, 2018
    @caienri @ms_ane oo nakaka ubos ng energy pero masaya naman. Happy weekend sa inyo!

    312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 189, 75pts
    Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 10 | English: 20

    20 Feb 2018: Started collecting documents for skills assessment
    01 Apr 2018: Started reviewing for IELTS
    30 July 2018: VETASSESS Application Submitted
    07 Sep 2018: VETASSESS Outcome Received - Positive
    15 Sep 2018: IELTS | L8.5 | R8.5 | S7.0 | W7.0
    20 Sep 2018: EOI Lodge - 189, 190 (65,70 pts)
    01 Oct 2018: PTE Academic | L81 | R89 | S90 | W77 (Haisst...)
    01 Oct 2018: NBI Fingerprinting Appointment - PE Singapore
    22 Oct 2018: PTE Academic | L90 | R77 | S90 | W88 (Haisst...)

    Dedicated 1 month to review for PTE

    23 Nov 2018: PTE Academic | L90 | R87 | S90 | W90 (Yahoo!)
    01 Dec 2018: EOI Updated - 189 , 190 (75,80 points)
    02 Dec 2018: Filed-up Form 80 and 1221 (whole day encoding..)
    04 Dec 2018: NBI Clearance Received
    06 Dec 2018: Pre-ITA 190 Received (VIC State Nomination)
    07 Dec 2018: Applied for VIC State Nomination
    11 Dec 2018: ITA 189 Received
    11 Dec 2018: Immediately informed Victoria that Application for State Nomination can't be process anymore. (EOI is locked. 189 and 190 are under the same EOI)
    11 Dec 2018: Applied E-Appeal for SG Police COC
    12 Dec 2018: Medical exam taken and submitted - Sata AMK Night
    13 Dec 2018: Medical exam results received. Health clearance provided – no action required.
    14 Dec 2018: Fingerprint appointment and SG COC Collected.
    16 Dec 2018: Visa Application Lodge

    "When you want something; all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."

  • barbedwirebarbedwire Malaysia
    Posts: 45Member
    Joined: Apr 04, 2016
    +1 super relate din ako sa "double-dead na ang mga introvert"

    Nakakapagod makipagsmall talk minsan. 😅 pero kailangan matutunan 💪💪

    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

  • arcsumparcsump Dubai
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: Dec 24, 2017
    edited July 2019
    Just completed our big move last 16/07

    So far , till today, this was our progress

    Bank Account - WestPac, cards in
    TFN - will arrive by mail this week
    Medicare - 3 weeks for ID, at postal address in 3023
    Centrelink - did not get CRN, no need to claim anything yet, unused CRNs expire after 2 years as per Centrelink rep
    Driver's License - Overseas License Verification scheduled 16/08, Learner's Exam pending

    WorkSafe Victoria White Card - scheduled, 23/07
    Headhunter/ Recruitment - one potential role available, awaiting feedback from company interview, pending contacts to references from previous companies in UAE

    Rent House - still looking, currently housemates with my very accomodating classmate from UP


    Hope this helps, will try to update :-)

    @arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018

  • arcsumparcsump Dubai
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: Dec 24, 2017
    > @just.anotherguy said:
    > @arcsump i think ok naman yung mga nilista mo. Antayin din natin inputs ng iba.. Although, suggestion ko gumawa ka na ng bank account. online lang yun. Para pag dating nyo ay document verification na lang sa physical branch office. Personally kami ni wifey magkaiba kami ng bank. NAB sya, Commonwealth Bank ako. Ok sa NAB walang maintaining balance. Sa Commbank may 4$ charge kapag walang pumapasok na 2k aud every month (most major banks ata ganun, NAB lang naiba). Search nyo lang NAB Migrant banking. Ok din yang aasikasuhin agad yung driver's license, kasi form of valid ID yan.

    thanks sa feedback, dito na kami nagbukas.

    passport and valid id lang din ang ginawa.

    may kasama nang welcome letter, which is vital sa VicRoads driver's license.

    WestPac BTW

    hope this helps!

    @arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018

  • zach@052019zach@052019 Melbourne
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2018
    Sa mga mag BM or nag BM na, register sa centrelink. Meron at merong claims, you have to check your eligibility online.

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  • arcsumparcsump Dubai
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: Dec 24, 2017

    @quantum said:

    > @tofurad said:
    > > @quantum said:
    > > > @tofurad said:
    > > > hey guys. just arrived. onting libot lang muna tas sasabak na! good luck sa mga susunod na magBM! :)
    > >
    > > Ano pong airline nyo from Ph? Cebu pac po ba? Strict po ba sa airport? Pinaopen po ba lahat ng luggage nyo?
    > >
    > PAL po kami. mejo mas strict sila, binuksan yung mga bags na for checkin. tska chinarge kami excess baggage. mejo malaki kasi talaga sobra namin. pasaway lang hehe
    >
    >

    Aww.. ilang kilos po excess nyo? Magkano charge?hehe

    experience namin:
    xray scan lang kami pag dating sa melb.
    nagdeclare kami ng prescription meds.

    @arcsump | VISA 189 | 75 | 232212 - SURVEYOR | 11 Aug 2018

  • rjlimrjlim Sydney
    Posts: 127Member
    Joined: Nov 26, 2018

    Hello everyone, Question dun sa mga naka BM na from Manila. Saan kayo bumili ng AUD? wala akong mabilan lahat ng money changer tanungan ko bumibili lang sila and not selling.

    Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
    Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
    Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
    Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
    Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
    Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
    Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
    Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
    May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
    May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
    Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
    Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
    Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
    Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
    between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
    July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
    July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
    July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
    Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
    Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
    Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
    Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
    Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
    Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
    May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved

  • XwWrfwxXwWrfwx deleted
    Posts: 145Member
    Joined: May 21, 2018
    edited July 2019
    > @zach@052019 said:
    > Sa mga mag BM or nag BM na, register sa centrelink. Meron at merong claims, you have to check your eligibility online.

    as of January 1, 2019 daw, lahat ng nagrant ng visa on or after that date may waiting period na ng 2-4 years. hoping i’m wrong pero yan kasi nababasa ko sa site so far. baka kaya hindi na nila inaadvise to register. FTB nalang walang waiting.

    kaya bukas. medicare nalang muna kami magregister.

    261312 Developer Programmer | 189 | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Partner: 5 | TOTAL: 75

    09-JUL-2018 - ACS submission
    11-JUL-2018 - ACS submission - CTC'd documents
    22-AUG-2018 - PTE exam
    23-AUG-2018 - PTE results (primary) - 90 overall L/R/S/W 90/90/90/88
    24-AUG-2018 - PTE results (spouse) - 80 overall
    27-AUG-2018 - ACS results (primary) - positive
    28-AUG-2018 - ACS results (spouse) - positive
    29-AUG-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - EOI lodged
    10-SEPT-2018 - Marriage Certificate - [pending] correction (RA9048)
    05-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - [with HIT] for new passport
    10-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - ITA received
    11-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - for new passport
    13-OCT-2018 - DFA appt. for new passport under married name
    17-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary) - [with HIT]
    23-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary)
    26-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - application lodged
    10-NOV-2018 - Medical exam at Nationwide Makati
    14-NOV-2018 - Medical exam (spouse) - Health clearance provided – no action required
    03-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test ongoing
    05-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test completed
    06-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB smear result negative
    15-JAN-2019 - Case officer contact - further medical examination
    11-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - TB culture result (negative) and second xray (negative)
    20-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - Health clearance provided – no action required
    22-MAR-2019 - Feedback - suggestion
    30-APR-2019 - Feedback - complaint
    02-MAY-2019 - Case officer contact - form 815
    07-MAY-2019 - Grant received! - 193 days waited
    16-JUL-2019 - BM

  • zach@052019zach@052019 Melbourne
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2018
    @tofurad Exactly, claims pa rin ang ftb b. Nung march 4 lang na grant visa namin, and now we are receiving claims every fortnight from centrelink. Kung may anak kayo na below 5 years old nga lang :)

    Ganun din nangyari sa amin, sinabihan agad kami na walang claims because of the waiting time. But some fellow pinoys advised us to register pa rin, and we did. Sayang din yung more than a month na grocery for small families

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  • zach@052019zach@052019 Melbourne
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2018
    @tofurad FTB A ang may waiting time. May mga claims under FTB B na eligible for new migrants. :) i suggest register pa rin kayo and once may account na kayo, mas maraming information when you try to file your claims.

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  • fioning1120fioning1120 Pangasinan
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Nov 13, 2016
    @tofurad hello. About sa pagkuha ng CRN. Kami din nung una ayaw bigyan dahil sa reasons na walang iclaclaim at may waiting period pa nga. 2 lang kami ng husband ko and no kids yet. So naka 2 attempts kami magask sa isang branch on a different day kaso ayaw parin. Based kasi sa iba nakakuha naman sila at advised nila na may branches sa centerlink na hindi helpful. Kaya tinry namin sa ibang branch. Nung una ayaw parin kami bigyan for the same reason. But narealized namin we need that Centerlink number for employment support ng mga job centers (as we are able to visit some) and subsidized siya ng government. Nirequire samin yun para makaaccess sa jobactive at maging registered jobseeker. So ayun pinilit namin at inexplain yung about sa access ng job assistance kahit sinungitan kami. Ang tagal namin nagantay compared nung sa medicare. Parang boss yung nag assist samin at ginawin din lang kami ng centerlink account in the end.
  • XwWrfwxXwWrfwx deleted
    Posts: 145Member
    Joined: May 21, 2018
    > @fioning1120 said:
    > @tofurad hello. About sa pagkuha ng CRN. Kami din nung una ayaw bigyan dahil sa reasons na walang iclaclaim at may waiting period pa nga. 2 lang kami ng husband ko and no kids yet. So naka 2 attempts kami magask sa isang branch on a different day kaso ayaw parin. Based kasi sa iba nakakuha naman sila at advised nila na may branches sa centerlink na hindi helpful. Kaya tinry namin sa ibang branch. Nung una ayaw parin kami bigyan for the same reason. But narealized namin we need that Centerlink number for employment support ng mga job centers (as we are able to visit some) and subsidized siya ng government. Nirequire samin yun para makaaccess sa jobactive at maging registered jobseeker. So ayun pinilit namin at inexplain yung about sa access ng job assistance kahit sinungitan kami. Ang tagal namin nagantay compared nung sa medicare. Parang boss yung nag assist samin at ginawin din lang kami ng centerlink account in the end.

    ohhh. nice. nakita ko na ung sa jobseeker. kailangan nga ilink sa myGov. hindi kami umabot kanina hahaha sakto. ttry ko yan bukas pagbalik namin. salamat @fioning1120 @zach@052019 !

    261312 Developer Programmer | 189 | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Partner: 5 | TOTAL: 75

    09-JUL-2018 - ACS submission
    11-JUL-2018 - ACS submission - CTC'd documents
    22-AUG-2018 - PTE exam
    23-AUG-2018 - PTE results (primary) - 90 overall L/R/S/W 90/90/90/88
    24-AUG-2018 - PTE results (spouse) - 80 overall
    27-AUG-2018 - ACS results (primary) - positive
    28-AUG-2018 - ACS results (spouse) - positive
    29-AUG-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - EOI lodged
    10-SEPT-2018 - Marriage Certificate - [pending] correction (RA9048)
    05-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - [with HIT] for new passport
    10-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - ITA received
    11-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (spouse) - for new passport
    13-OCT-2018 - DFA appt. for new passport under married name
    17-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary) - [with HIT]
    23-OCT-2018 - NBI Clearance (primary)
    26-OCT-2018 - VISA subclass 189 - application lodged
    10-NOV-2018 - Medical exam at Nationwide Makati
    14-NOV-2018 - Medical exam (spouse) - Health clearance provided – no action required
    03-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test ongoing
    05-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB test completed
    06-DEC-2018 - Medical exam (primary) - TB smear result negative
    15-JAN-2019 - Case officer contact - further medical examination
    11-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - TB culture result (negative) and second xray (negative)
    20-FEB-2019 - Medical exam (primary) - Health clearance provided – no action required
    22-MAR-2019 - Feedback - suggestion
    30-APR-2019 - Feedback - complaint
    02-MAY-2019 - Case officer contact - form 815
    07-MAY-2019 - Grant received! - 193 days waited
    16-JUL-2019 - BM

  • marevicmarevic Singapore
    Posts: 120Member
    Joined: Oct 03, 2017
    Share narin ako nang experience namin. Kakakuha lang namin nang CRN, dito kami sa adelaide. Tinanong lang kami if for what yong CRN na hinihingi namin, sabi ko naman for submitting ftb b claims online. Inasikaso naman kami agad. wla nang ibang questions. 🙂 Hopefully same din sa iba.
  • Noodles12Noodles12 Sydney
    Posts: 489Member
    Joined: May 12, 2016

    Sharing my experience with Centrelink, nung pumunta kami wala talaga ako alam I dont know CRN and ano pde ma claim pero buti mabait yung nag asikaso samin. Pinagamit kami ng PC then fillup info to know what our eligibility then inasikaso na nila yung CRN. Late na kami naka pag file ng centrelink(ilang months na lumipas since our arrival here) pero nakuha namin yung prorated amount since nung pag dating namin. Nakapag claim kami for FTB1 and 2 plus rent assistance total of 2.9k then for 1 month 460 fortnightly. (Kinabahan ako baka bawiin, baka sobra ung nabigay hehe)

    pero pag start ng new financial year since nag update na ako ng info(projected income for the whole year), wala na kami makukuha sa centrelink. hindi na kami qualified. I guess nag qualify lang kami past financial year since yung total income namin for the whole financial year last year is mababa since nga ilang months nalang kami nakapag work last financial year.

    Maisingit ko nalang din. Sa mga new starter sa work pag nag pasa kayo TFN info mag claim kayo ng Tax free threshold para mas mababa ang kaltas ng tax sa inyo or pde din namang hindi para ma ipon para pag nag file kayo ng tax return after financial year eh may makukuha kayo sa return. (kumbaga naipon)

    261312 - Developer Programmer
    May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
    May 2016 - IELTS self review
    Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
    Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
    Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
    Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
    Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
    Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
    Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5) :(
    Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
    Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
    Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
    Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
    Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
    Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
    Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
    March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
    Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
    Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
    May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
    May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
    Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
    Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
    Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.

    (panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)

    Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
    Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
    Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
    Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
    Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
    May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
    Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!

  • carlosaucarlosau Philippines
    Posts: 356Member
    Joined: Aug 29, 2017

    @Noodles12 said:

    Sharing my experience with Centrelink, nung pumunta kami wala talaga ako alam I dont know CRN and ano pde ma claim pero buti mabait yung nag asikaso samin. Pinagamit kami ng PC then fillup info to know what our eligibility then inasikaso na nila yung CRN. Late na kami naka pag file ng centrelink(ilang months na lumipas since our arrival here) pero nakuha namin yung prorated amount since nung pag dating namin. Nakapag claim kami for FTB1 and 2 plus rent assistance total of 2.9k then for 1 month 460 fortnightly. (Kinabahan ako baka bawiin, baka sobra ung nabigay hehe)

    pero pag start ng new financial year since nag update na ako ng info(projected income for the whole year), wala na kami makukuha sa centrelink. hindi na kami qualified. I guess nag qualify lang kami past financial year since yung total income namin for the whole financial year last year is mababa since nga ilang months nalang kami nakapag work last financial year.

    Maisingit ko nalang din. Sa mga new starter sa work pag nag pasa kayo TFN info mag claim kayo ng Tax free threshold para mas mababa ang kaltas ng tax sa inyo or pde din namang hindi para ma ipon para pag nag file kayo ng tax return after financial year eh may makukuha kayo sa return. (kumbaga naipon)

    Sir Noodles,

    In other words, pag wala kang work wala kang makukuwa na kahit ano sa Centrelink? Kahit rent assistance?

    Thanks!

    October 16, 2017 - Got first results of ACS. Wrong ANZCO, needed to reapply.
    December 11, 2017 - Took PTE. (L-78 | R-90 | S-90 | W-76)(Result = Proficient)
    Feb 28, 2018 - Reapplied for ACS 261313 (Software Engineer).
    April 17, 2018 - Got ACS results. (Result = Suitable)
    April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (189 | 70 | 26313 Software
    Engineer)
    April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 VIC | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    May 5, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 NSW | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    June 26 - PTE Retake. (L-77 | R-90 | S-90 | W-80) (Result = Proficient)
    July 3, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 QLD | 75 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    July 25, 2018 - QLD 190 INVITE.
    August 25, 2018 - Cancelled QLD pre-invite because no Job offer.
    Oct 1, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-78 | R-80 | S-90 | W-81) (Result = Proficient)
    Oct 18, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-81 | R-90 | S-90 | W-90) (Result = Superior)
    Oct 19, 2018 - EOI Update. (189 | 80 | 190 NSW / VIC | 80 + 5)
    Nov 10, 2018 - 189 INVITE.
    Nov 15, 2018 - NSW 190 INVITE.
    Nov 22, 2018 - Lodged VISA 189. Let's go!
    Nov 27, 2018 - VIC 190 INVITE.
    Nov 27, 2018 - Medicals done. Waiting game begins.
    Feb 11, 2019 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
    Mar 5, 2019 - CFO
    Sep 26, 2019 - BIG MOVE! Thank you, Lord!
    Nov 14, 2019 - Finally landed a job!
    Dec 6, 2019 - Moved to a new house.

  • Noodles12Noodles12 Sydney
    Posts: 489Member
    Joined: May 12, 2016
    edited July 2019

    @carlosau said:

    @Noodles12 said:

    Sharing my experience with Centrelink, nung pumunta kami wala talaga ako alam I dont know CRN and ano pde ma claim pero buti mabait yung nag asikaso samin. Pinagamit kami ng PC then fillup info to know what our eligibility then inasikaso na nila yung CRN. Late na kami naka pag file ng centrelink(ilang months na lumipas since our arrival here) pero nakuha namin yung prorated amount since nung pag dating namin. Nakapag claim kami for FTB1 and 2 plus rent assistance total of 2.9k then for 1 month 460 fortnightly. (Kinabahan ako baka bawiin, baka sobra ung nabigay hehe)

    pero pag start ng new financial year since nag update na ako ng info(projected income for the whole year), wala na kami makukuha sa centrelink. hindi na kami qualified. I guess nag qualify lang kami past financial year since yung total income namin for the whole financial year last year is mababa since nga ilang months nalang kami nakapag work last financial year.

    Maisingit ko nalang din. Sa mga new starter sa work pag nag pasa kayo TFN info mag claim kayo ng Tax free threshold para mas mababa ang kaltas ng tax sa inyo or pde din namang hindi para ma ipon para pag nag file kayo ng tax return after financial year eh may makukuha kayo sa return. (kumbaga naipon)

    Sir Noodles,

    In other words, pag wala kang work wala kang makukuwa na kahit ano sa Centrelink? Kahit rent assistance?

    Thanks!

    I think meron. case to case basis kasi eh. Kung may dependent child ka meron din siguro.

    eto ata yung link kung san pde mo malaman ano ung mga claims na eligible ka. Fillup mo lang info mo.

    https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/paymentFinderPage.jsf?wec-appid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay

    261312 - Developer Programmer
    May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
    May 2016 - IELTS self review
    Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
    Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
    Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
    Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
    Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
    Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
    Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5) :(
    Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
    Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
    Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
    Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
    Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
    Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
    Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
    March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
    Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
    Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
    May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
    May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
    Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
    Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
    Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.

    (panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)

    Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
    Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
    Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
    Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
    Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
    May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
    Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!

  • carlosaucarlosau Philippines
    Posts: 356Member
    Joined: Aug 29, 2017

    @Noodles12 said:

    @carlosau said:

    @Noodles12 said:

    Sharing my experience with Centrelink, nung pumunta kami wala talaga ako alam I dont know CRN and ano pde ma claim pero buti mabait yung nag asikaso samin. Pinagamit kami ng PC then fillup info to know what our eligibility then inasikaso na nila yung CRN. Late na kami naka pag file ng centrelink(ilang months na lumipas since our arrival here) pero nakuha namin yung prorated amount since nung pag dating namin. Nakapag claim kami for FTB1 and 2 plus rent assistance total of 2.9k then for 1 month 460 fortnightly. (Kinabahan ako baka bawiin, baka sobra ung nabigay hehe)

    pero pag start ng new financial year since nag update na ako ng info(projected income for the whole year), wala na kami makukuha sa centrelink. hindi na kami qualified. I guess nag qualify lang kami past financial year since yung total income namin for the whole financial year last year is mababa since nga ilang months nalang kami nakapag work last financial year.

    Maisingit ko nalang din. Sa mga new starter sa work pag nag pasa kayo TFN info mag claim kayo ng Tax free threshold para mas mababa ang kaltas ng tax sa inyo or pde din namang hindi para ma ipon para pag nag file kayo ng tax return after financial year eh may makukuha kayo sa return. (kumbaga naipon)

    Sir Noodles,

    In other words, pag wala kang work wala kang makukuwa na kahit ano sa Centrelink? Kahit rent assistance?

    Thanks!

    I think meron. case to case basis kasi eh. Kung may dependent child ka meron din siguro.

    eto ata yung link kung san pde mo malaman ano ung mga claims na eligible ka. Fillup mo lang info mo.

    https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/paymentFinderPage.jsf?wec-appid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay

    Thank you! Tingnan ko. Mahirap ang walang allowance hehe.

    October 16, 2017 - Got first results of ACS. Wrong ANZCO, needed to reapply.
    December 11, 2017 - Took PTE. (L-78 | R-90 | S-90 | W-76)(Result = Proficient)
    Feb 28, 2018 - Reapplied for ACS 261313 (Software Engineer).
    April 17, 2018 - Got ACS results. (Result = Suitable)
    April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (189 | 70 | 26313 Software
    Engineer)
    April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 VIC | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    May 5, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 NSW | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    June 26 - PTE Retake. (L-77 | R-90 | S-90 | W-80) (Result = Proficient)
    July 3, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 QLD | 75 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    July 25, 2018 - QLD 190 INVITE.
    August 25, 2018 - Cancelled QLD pre-invite because no Job offer.
    Oct 1, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-78 | R-80 | S-90 | W-81) (Result = Proficient)
    Oct 18, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-81 | R-90 | S-90 | W-90) (Result = Superior)
    Oct 19, 2018 - EOI Update. (189 | 80 | 190 NSW / VIC | 80 + 5)
    Nov 10, 2018 - 189 INVITE.
    Nov 15, 2018 - NSW 190 INVITE.
    Nov 22, 2018 - Lodged VISA 189. Let's go!
    Nov 27, 2018 - VIC 190 INVITE.
    Nov 27, 2018 - Medicals done. Waiting game begins.
    Feb 11, 2019 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
    Mar 5, 2019 - CFO
    Sep 26, 2019 - BIG MOVE! Thank you, Lord!
    Nov 14, 2019 - Finally landed a job!
    Dec 6, 2019 - Moved to a new house.

  • zach@052019zach@052019 Melbourne
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2018
    @carlosau Kung walang work at may kids, mas eligible for claims. Kahit may work na kayo, may claims pa rin for FTB B. Kaso kailangan kasama mo naninirahan ang mga bata dito sa oz para may claims

    Code

  • carlosaucarlosau Philippines
    Posts: 356Member
    Joined: Aug 29, 2017

    @zach@052019 said:

    @carlosau Kung walang work at may kids, mas eligible for claims. Kahit may work na kayo, may claims pa rin for FTB B. Kaso kailangan kasama mo naninirahan ang mga bata dito sa oz para may claims

    @zach@052019 said:
    @carlosau Kung walang work at may kids, mas eligible for claims. Kahit may work na kayo, may claims pa rin for FTB B. Kaso kailangan kasama mo naninirahan ang mga bata dito sa oz para may claims

    Hi Sir @zach_niegel and @Noodles12 ,

    As per link below we need to be residents for a year no?

    https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/family-tax-benefit/who-can-get-it/ftb-part-eligibility

    Thanks,
    Carl

    October 16, 2017 - Got first results of ACS. Wrong ANZCO, needed to reapply.
    December 11, 2017 - Took PTE. (L-78 | R-90 | S-90 | W-76)(Result = Proficient)
    Feb 28, 2018 - Reapplied for ACS 261313 (Software Engineer).
    April 17, 2018 - Got ACS results. (Result = Suitable)
    April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (189 | 70 | 26313 Software
    Engineer)
    April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 VIC | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    May 5, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 NSW | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    June 26 - PTE Retake. (L-77 | R-90 | S-90 | W-80) (Result = Proficient)
    July 3, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 QLD | 75 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    July 25, 2018 - QLD 190 INVITE.
    August 25, 2018 - Cancelled QLD pre-invite because no Job offer.
    Oct 1, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-78 | R-80 | S-90 | W-81) (Result = Proficient)
    Oct 18, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-81 | R-90 | S-90 | W-90) (Result = Superior)
    Oct 19, 2018 - EOI Update. (189 | 80 | 190 NSW / VIC | 80 + 5)
    Nov 10, 2018 - 189 INVITE.
    Nov 15, 2018 - NSW 190 INVITE.
    Nov 22, 2018 - Lodged VISA 189. Let's go!
    Nov 27, 2018 - VIC 190 INVITE.
    Nov 27, 2018 - Medicals done. Waiting game begins.
    Feb 11, 2019 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
    Mar 5, 2019 - CFO
    Sep 26, 2019 - BIG MOVE! Thank you, Lord!
    Nov 14, 2019 - Finally landed a job!
    Dec 6, 2019 - Moved to a new house.

  • zach@052019zach@052019 Melbourne
    Posts: 247Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2018
    @carlosau Ang FTB B no waiting time, yan yung may kids and may claims every fortnight. The rest may waiting time.

    Code

  • Noodles12Noodles12 Sydney
    Posts: 489Member
    Joined: May 12, 2016

    @carlosau said:

    @Noodles12 said:

    @carlosau said:

    @Noodles12 said:

    Sharing my experience with Centrelink, nung pumunta kami wala talaga ako alam I dont know CRN and ano pde ma claim pero buti mabait yung nag asikaso samin. Pinagamit kami ng PC then fillup info to know what our eligibility then inasikaso na nila yung CRN. Late na kami naka pag file ng centrelink(ilang months na lumipas since our arrival here) pero nakuha namin yung prorated amount since nung pag dating namin. Nakapag claim kami for FTB1 and 2 plus rent assistance total of 2.9k then for 1 month 460 fortnightly. (Kinabahan ako baka bawiin, baka sobra ung nabigay hehe)

    pero pag start ng new financial year since nag update na ako ng info(projected income for the whole year), wala na kami makukuha sa centrelink. hindi na kami qualified. I guess nag qualify lang kami past financial year since yung total income namin for the whole financial year last year is mababa since nga ilang months nalang kami nakapag work last financial year.

    Maisingit ko nalang din. Sa mga new starter sa work pag nag pasa kayo TFN info mag claim kayo ng Tax free threshold para mas mababa ang kaltas ng tax sa inyo or pde din namang hindi para ma ipon para pag nag file kayo ng tax return after financial year eh may makukuha kayo sa return. (kumbaga naipon)

    Sir Noodles,

    In other words, pag wala kang work wala kang makukuwa na kahit ano sa Centrelink? Kahit rent assistance?

    Thanks!

    I think meron. case to case basis kasi eh. Kung may dependent child ka meron din siguro.

    eto ata yung link kung san pde mo malaman ano ung mga claims na eligible ka. Fillup mo lang info mo.

    https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/paymentFinderPage.jsf?wec-appid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay

    Thank you! Tingnan ko. Mahirap ang walang allowance hehe.

    @carlosau Don't expect to much sa centrelink ah. Pero syempre kung may makukuha kahit na magkano eh mas okay. hehe pero unahin mo medicard, yun ang pinaka importante. Software Engineer ka naman diba? Kung accept mo nayung sure na work mo at hindi ka naman baratin ng employer mo since first local experience mo eh for sure buhay na buhay na kayo dito. Pero depende din siyempre sa lifestyle niyo.

    261312 - Developer Programmer
    May 2016 - Started gathering ACS requirements
    May 2016 - IELTS self review
    Jun 2016 - PTE-A self review (Haven't decided which one will choose between IELTS and PTE)
    Jun 16 2016 - Completed employment references for ACS assessment.
    Jun 28 2016 - Submitted requirements to ACS
    Jul 08 2016 - Received ACS Result. (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing, 7yrs ++ years credited. sayang nde pa naging 8yrs)
    Sep 08 2016 - IELTS Speaking Test
    Sep 10 2016 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
    Sep 23 2016 - IELTS Result (L7.5, R7, S8, W6.5) :(
    Sep 26 2016 - Applied for remarking
    Nov 30 2016 - Got result for remarking, score did not changed (wasted precious time)
    Dec 20 2016 - Took PTE-A Exam
    Dec 21 2016 - Got PTE Result (L 77, R, 70, S 82, W 80) Thank God!
    Dec 27 2016 - Submitted EOI 189 (65pts)
    Feb 2, 2017 - EOI pts updated to 70 pts due to 8yrs work experience milestone.
    Feb 15, 2017 - Invited to lodge
    March 25, 2017 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
    Apr 11, 2017 - Lodge Application
    Apr 12, 2017 - Front loaded Docs
    May 2, 2017 - CO Contact GSM Adelaide - Requesting for additional Employment evidence, Health Dec for child, Additional De facto Evidence, Consent for Child.
    May 15, 2017 - Submitted all docs requested by CO.
    Aug 10, 2017 - Second CO contact requesting for partner's evidence of functional English (even though we submitted this during lodging)
    Aug 11, 2017 - Submitted CO requested document.
    Nov 1, 2017 3rd CO Contact requesting for new medical exam for daughter since the TB test already expired.

    (panong nde ma eexpire eh ang tagal tagal na namin nag lodge. Malapit nadin mag expire yung NBI clearance ko so sa 4th CO contact rerequest naman ng new NBI clearance?)

    Nov 11, 2017 - Medical of daughter
    Jan 12, 2017 - Submitted New NBI Clearance
    Jan 17, 2018 - 4th CO Contact requesting for Health undertaking form for our daughter. Submit the form the same day.
    Feb 20, 2018 - Sent Feedback to DIBP regarding how slow the processing of the CO.
    Feb 21, 2018 - Grant Received!!!
    May 11, 2018 - Initial Entry at Sydney
    Dec 2018 or Jan 2019 Tentative big move!

  • carlosaucarlosau Philippines
    Posts: 356Member
    Joined: Aug 29, 2017

    @Noodles12 said:

    @carlosau said:

    @Noodles12 said:

    @carlosau said:

    @Noodles12 said:

    Sharing my experience with Centrelink, nung pumunta kami wala talaga ako alam I dont know CRN and ano pde ma claim pero buti mabait yung nag asikaso samin. Pinagamit kami ng PC then fillup info to know what our eligibility then inasikaso na nila yung CRN. Late na kami naka pag file ng centrelink(ilang months na lumipas since our arrival here) pero nakuha namin yung prorated amount since nung pag dating namin. Nakapag claim kami for FTB1 and 2 plus rent assistance total of 2.9k then for 1 month 460 fortnightly. (Kinabahan ako baka bawiin, baka sobra ung nabigay hehe)

    pero pag start ng new financial year since nag update na ako ng info(projected income for the whole year), wala na kami makukuha sa centrelink. hindi na kami qualified. I guess nag qualify lang kami past financial year since yung total income namin for the whole financial year last year is mababa since nga ilang months nalang kami nakapag work last financial year.

    Maisingit ko nalang din. Sa mga new starter sa work pag nag pasa kayo TFN info mag claim kayo ng Tax free threshold para mas mababa ang kaltas ng tax sa inyo or pde din namang hindi para ma ipon para pag nag file kayo ng tax return after financial year eh may makukuha kayo sa return. (kumbaga naipon)

    Sir Noodles,

    In other words, pag wala kang work wala kang makukuwa na kahit ano sa Centrelink? Kahit rent assistance?

    Thanks!

    I think meron. case to case basis kasi eh. Kung may dependent child ka meron din siguro.

    eto ata yung link kung san pde mo malaman ano ung mga claims na eligible ka. Fillup mo lang info mo.

    https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/paymentFinderPage.jsf?wec-appid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay

    Thank you! Tingnan ko. Mahirap ang walang allowance hehe.

    @carlosau Don't expect to much sa centrelink ah. Pero syempre kung may makukuha kahit na magkano eh mas okay. hehe pero unahin mo medicard, yun ang pinaka importante. Software Engineer ka naman diba? Kung accept mo nayung sure na work mo at hindi ka naman baratin ng employer mo since first local experience mo eh for sure buhay na buhay na kayo dito. Pero depende din siyempre sa lifestyle niyo.

    Yes sir. Sa Sydney kasi tong client ko ngayon (Macquarie) pero nasa Melb yung friends ko na willing magaccomodate muna sakin while looking for job. So finafactor ko yung mas mahal sa Sydney. Pero I'll cross the bridge if may actual contract na.

    October 16, 2017 - Got first results of ACS. Wrong ANZCO, needed to reapply.
    December 11, 2017 - Took PTE. (L-78 | R-90 | S-90 | W-76)(Result = Proficient)
    Feb 28, 2018 - Reapplied for ACS 261313 (Software Engineer).
    April 17, 2018 - Got ACS results. (Result = Suitable)
    April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (189 | 70 | 26313 Software
    Engineer)
    April 18, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 VIC | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    May 5, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 NSW | 70 + 5 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    June 26 - PTE Retake. (L-77 | R-90 | S-90 | W-80) (Result = Proficient)
    July 3, 2018 - Submitted EOI. (190 QLD | 75 | 26313 Software Engineer)
    July 25, 2018 - QLD 190 INVITE.
    August 25, 2018 - Cancelled QLD pre-invite because no Job offer.
    Oct 1, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-78 | R-80 | S-90 | W-81) (Result = Proficient)
    Oct 18, 2018 - PTE Retake. (L-81 | R-90 | S-90 | W-90) (Result = Superior)
    Oct 19, 2018 - EOI Update. (189 | 80 | 190 NSW / VIC | 80 + 5)
    Nov 10, 2018 - 189 INVITE.
    Nov 15, 2018 - NSW 190 INVITE.
    Nov 22, 2018 - Lodged VISA 189. Let's go!
    Nov 27, 2018 - VIC 190 INVITE.
    Nov 27, 2018 - Medicals done. Waiting game begins.
    Feb 11, 2019 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
    Mar 5, 2019 - CFO
    Sep 26, 2019 - BIG MOVE! Thank you, Lord!
    Nov 14, 2019 - Finally landed a job!
    Dec 6, 2019 - Moved to a new house.

  • jennahvelasquezjennahvelasquez Philippines
    Posts: 53Member
    Joined: Jul 23, 2017
    Hello po to all, i and my husband are anticipating big move before the year ends (crossing our fingers). We've completed kc all the reqt's (including medical and passport of our 1st born Apr 8,2019) this June 12. Can you share po your timelines regarding PR visa grant after completion and submission of docs? Thanks!!!
  • donyxdonyx Philippines
    Posts: 393Member
    Joined: Jul 04, 2017

    hi @jennahvelasquez have you lodged your visa? current global processing times for 189 is 7 to 8 months while 10 to 15 months for 190.

    233513 - Production or Plant Engineer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 15 | Total: 80

    December 2, 2017 - IELTS (L: 8.0, R: 9.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0) Competent
    September 17, 2018 - Lodge CDR+RSEA, Fast Track
    October 9, 2018 - EA Contact, additional requirements
    October 16, 2018 - Positive outcome
    December 3, 2018 - 1st take PTE-A (L: 86, R: 90, W: 90, S: 90) Superior
    February 18, 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
    March 10, 2019 - ITA for 189 Received
    April 6, 2019 - Medicals (1st, Expired)
    April 10, 2019 - Medicals No Actions Required
    April 17, 2019 - Visa Lodged
    January 10, 2020 - Updated passport details
    January 30, 2020 - CO Contact: Evidence of Relationship
    February 6, 2020 - Responded to CO
    March 4, 2020 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
    May 20, 2021 - CO Contact: Re-do Medical, Re-do Police Clearance
    June 7, 2021 - Medicals (2nd)
    June 8, 2021 - Updated NBI (Police) Clearance
    June 9, 2021 - Medicals No Actions Required
    June 21, 2021 - Visa Grant
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  • RamDas108RamDas108 Brisbane
    Posts: 124Member
    Joined: Nov 20, 2018
    > @auyeah said:
    > Hello @quantum & @ms_ane you may find this useful. :)
    >
    > Major Banks in Australia
    > 1. Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    > https://www.commbank.com.au/moving-to-australia.html
    > 2. Westpac
    > https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/bank-accounts/moving-to-australia/
    > 3. ANZ
    > https://www.anz.com.au/personal/bank-accounts/moving-to-australia/en/
    > 4. NAB
    > https://www.nab.com.au/personal/banking/migrant-banking
    >
    > I attached a comparison of the Big Four Banks from https://www.finder.com.au/savings-accounts/big-four-banks.
    >
    > Which is the best bank in Australia?
    > There's no one bank that is 'best', and choosing which bank to go with with depend on you individual needs. Here's some points of difference among the Big Four that may help you decide which is best for you.
    >
    > 1. CommBank. Largest ATM network in Australia and the largest bank in terms of market capitalisation.
    > 2. NAB. Has the only bank account (out of The Big Four) that doesn't charge monthly account keeping fees.
    > 3. Westpac. Has the largest overseas ATM network, allowing you to access more than 50,000 global ATMs fee-free through the Westpac Global ATM Alliance.
    > 4. ANZ. Only Big Four bank to offer Apple Pay (correct as of March 2018)



    Thank you @auyeah
    Mukang maganda NAB, at yan sana balak namin pagdating namin Oz next month, kaso today😢:

    https://www.9news.com.au/national/nab-data-breach-privacy-human-error-australia-bank-news/881315dd-078f-4263-ba3b-c169771adc56?ocid=Social-9News
  • jennahvelasquezjennahvelasquez Philippines
    Posts: 53Member
    Joined: Jul 23, 2017
    > @donyx said:
    > hi @jennahvelasquez have you lodged your visa? current global processing times for 189 is 7 to 8 months while 10 to 15 months for 190.

    Hello @donyx, yes po we lodged PR visa 189 na last June 12.. so wait pa po kami 7-8mos?
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