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

    Salamat sa inyong mga input. May kilala ako 4 mos walang work sa IT nakaya naman nila. Relative sa tao talaga.

    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.

  • geneauxgeneaux Metropolis
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Jan 25, 2018

    Hello! Question lang po, may familiar po ba dito kung saan yung office ng NAB sa philippines? applicable pa bo ba yung process na mag-open ka ng NAB bank account dito sa pinas and maghulog na ng pera dun sa account, then pagdating sa AU eh validate mo lang yung account mo on any NAB branch. Di ko lang kase ma-search sa net yung tel no. ng NAB Philippines. Thanks in advance.

    25Nov2017 - Eoi Submitted 60pts
    23Jan2018 - PTE 1st take Proficient 70pts
    14Jun2018 - PTE 2nd take Proficient
    29Jun2018 - PTE 3rd take (score was not release immediately like the previous two.
    09Jul2018 - ffup score report after 5 working days through their online chat support.
    10Jul2018 - PTE score release, Superior. Updated agent. 80pts (Thank you Lord!)
    11Jul2018 - Received ITA
    12Jul2018 - Visa Lodged
    30Jul2018 - All medical exams completed. One of my child diagnosed with speech delay.
    05Aug2018 - BUPA requested additional docs.
    20Aug2018 - Provided additional Requested documents for my child
    21Jan2019 - Visa Grant
    Jul2019 - IED

  • maureenguelanmaureenguelan Philippines
    Posts: 173Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2017

    Hi everyone, big move na namen sa december ksma na 3 babies ko. Nkakaexcite na nkakaba ang feeling.
    Ninonote ko talga lahat ng dpat gawin before and after bigmove. Lalo nat may mga ksma ko n todlers. Mhirap pero kakayanin.
    Sa ngayon mas nhhrpan pa ko mag impake hahaha hnd ko alam kung san ko magsisimula🤣.

  • ms_anems_ane Victoria, Australia
    Posts: 1,133Member
    Joined: Jan 14, 2018

    @maureenguelan congrats sis sa nalalapit na BM. Kapit lang at magiging maayos din ang lahat. Nakaka aning nga mag empake, pero na enjoy kong magtapon hahaha tapos napapaisip ako, bakit ko ba tinago pa tong mga gamit nato? anluwag na ng kusina namin now e, susunod na un iba pang gamit :)

    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!! :)

  • maureenguelanmaureenguelan Philippines
    Posts: 173Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2017

    @ms_ane true sis hahaah. Yun tlga ang mhirap magempake hahaha at magtapon.
    Tapos lilinisin mo pa lahat ng sapatos at punasan mga maleta tamang aning nadn ko s mga nbabasa ko hahaha

  • juliatheambitiousouljuliatheambitiousoul Posts: 52Member
    Joined: Mar 14, 2019

    @geneaux I think walang office ang NAB sa pinas. You can open online and transfer once you receive a welcome letter from them- https://www.nab.com.au/personal/travel-and-overseas-banking/open-account-from-overseas.

    @maureenguelan ganyan na ganyan kami dati. pinadala pa namin yung iba yun pala hindi namin need at mura nmn so far dito. Sayang tuloy yung postage fee. May checklist ka na nyan para dire2tso lakad nya. It's going to be very busy on the first few weeks at madami lakad nun sabay pasyal. :D

    geneaux
  • gdcangdcan Melbourne
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2019

    nagwworry ako sa schooling ng 3yo ko! baka wala na slots by the time na apply kami sa January. required kasi yung Immunisation Statements sa preschools!

    pano diskarte niyo sa schools?
    @maureenguelan @ms_ane @juliatheambitiousoul

  • ms_anems_ane Victoria, Australia
    Posts: 1,133Member
    Joined: Jan 14, 2018

    @gdcan sis ang feedback dito is wala naman daw problema even nga mid year mag transfer ang bata e tinatanggap pa din nila. Be ready lang talaga sa immunisation cert at required ito. May kulang pa yung anak ko na mga booster shots, sa AU na kami papa vacc para libre lels. :)

    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!! :)

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

    @gdcan mukang sa childcare muna ma eenroll baby niyo since 3yrs old palang. Not sure kung required immunisation record pero mostly naman eh pde to follow nalang un.

    If ever sa childcare nga kayo medyo mahirap nga ang slot pero kung public school tatangapin naman kayo anytime.

    Like in our case wala pa yung immunisation record ng daughter namin nung pinasok namin siya sa school then once na update na sa GP pinasa nalang namin sa school.

    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!

  • gdcangdcan Melbourne
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2019

    @ms_ane yung IPV ba yan? hehehehe owow libre! saya naman nun :)

    @Noodles12 yung mga pinsan ko kasi na andiyan, 1yr before talaga ineenroll daw mga bata dahil ma-wawaitlist sila. sabi ko nga grabe diyan, aggressive sila magpareserve ng slot

  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
    Posts: 861Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2014

    @gdcan sa case namin pinakita ko iyong baby book niya then to follow iyong immunisation statement, ok lang naman sa kanila. you can call your preferred na daycare to inquire, very understanding naman sila sa ganyan since newly arrived resident naman kayo.

    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!

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

    Tama si agentKams wag kalimutan dalhin yung baby book. Yan din ung ipapakita niyo sa GP to update immunisation record history dito.

    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!

  • gdcangdcan Melbourne
    Posts: 42Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2019

    @agentKams @Noodles12 medyo strict yung preschool na inapplyan ko, kelangan daw nung statement, kaya inignore lang ang application ko. ang taray nga e :neutral:

    so baby book lang kelangan? di na ibblood test yung bata? kung ganon, e yay!!

  • ms_anems_ane Victoria, Australia
    Posts: 1,133Member
    Joined: Jan 14, 2018

    @gdcan baka nga iba ang case kapag pre school or sa day care pa ang bata. Ang mga recent na nababasa ko is for primary na kasi mag primary 5 na ang anak ko :) anyway, research research nalang ikaw sis and magpalista na if needed :)

    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!! :)

  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
    Posts: 861Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2014

    @gdcan normally sa big cities ganyan sila kastrict dahil sa wait list. oo baby book lang iyong hiningi samin wala namn nirequire na blood test.

    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!

  • yosh10yosh10 Sydney
    Posts: 291Member
    Joined: Sep 08, 2014

    @gdcan no blood test required... basically, itransfer lang nila yun records na meron ka from pinas to medicare.
    since you have a 3 yo, sa childcare muna sya papasok, dun mas mahirap kumuha ng slot kasi madalas punuan. another option ay humanap ka ng family day care within the area while wait listed sa gusto mong childcare centre.

    ANZSCO 233512 (Mechanical Engineer)

    17.Sept.2014 - CDR received by EA
    02.Feb.2015 - Received POSITIVE assessment result from EA. Yahoo! (Letter dated: 23.January.2015)
    02.Feb.2015 - EOI lodgement
    27.Feb.2015 - Received ITA (Visa 189)
    05.Mar.2015 - Lodge Visa 189
    24.April.2015 - Direct Visa Grant!

    22.June.2020 - Lodge Citizenship Application

    "Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will."

  • maureenguelanmaureenguelan Philippines
    Posts: 173Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2017
    edited October 2019

    @juliatheambitiousoul naku sis yan n nga gingawa ko mag checklist na tlga lalo nat meron ko 1 year old, 3 years old and 5 years old.yes lahat sila ksma n namen ni hubby.kya tlgang challenging tlga eto.

    @gdcan yun nga sis isa pa sa aasikasuhin ko dahil dalawang anak ko na mag school yung isa 3 years old kinder garten yung isa reception .
    Lahat nman ng baby book nila naayos ko so far. Kailngan na lang iupdate mga immunization nila at habang dto pa pinas kinukumpleto ko na.
    Sabi kse laging hnhngi nila baby book or immunization record

  • mightysigsmightysigs Philippines
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2019

    @frisch24 Napansin ko lang yung comment nyo about SQL. Currently waiting po kami sa South Australia 489 visa grant and the main applicant is my wife under job code 313112. Ako naman po ay sa data analytics hence, SQL coder po ako but not PL/SQL. I just hope na should we be granted with the visa, eh makahanap ako work sa SA na related sa data analytics / SQL. :)

    Main Applicant > Wife
    313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer

    **Date format is MM/DD/YYYY

    02/27/2019 : IELTS
    03/06/2019 : Received IELTS results | Proficient Plus
    04/10/2019 : Submitted documents for TRA assessment
    07/08/2019 : Received TRA positive assessment result
    07/10/2019 : Submitted EOI
    07/22/2019 : Submitted South Australia state nomination application (190/489)
    08/27/2019 : ITA received | South Australia Visa 489
    09/09/2019 : Visa lodge
    12/13/2019 : CO Contact | Medical & NBI Clearance Requested
    01/02/2020 : Medical at St. Luke's
    01/10/2020 : Medical results uploaded
    01/29/2020 : Additional medical test required | 704 Serum Creatinine
    02/13/2020 : Serum Creatinine results submitted
    02/17/2020 : Emedical Status - Completed
    03/05/2020 : Visa grant
    XX/XX/XXXX : Big Move

    *** For Sydney, NSW cake needs, please follow my sister-in-law via #lecsircbakes on IG

  • frisch24frisch24 Victoria
    Posts: 161Member
    Joined: Apr 11, 2019

    @mightymigs not sure sa SA, but here sa Melbourne mejo marami naghahanap ng data analytics. And yung company na pinagwoworkan ko nandito lang sa Melbourne ang main office. Store lang yung meron kami sa Adelaide.

    Crossing my fingers on your visa grant.;)

    261212 - Web Developer | Age: 32 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Australian Experience: 5 | State Sponsorship: 5 | Total: 85

    Timeline:
    27 May 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
    01 Jul 2015 - Arrived in Melbourne
    06 Jul 2015 - First Day High
    16 Jun 2017 - Finished Masters
    22 Sept 2017 - Visa 485 Granted
    16 Jun 2018 - Got Superior English after 5 tries.xP (L 84 R 85 S 90 W 87)
    22 May 2019 - Passed NAATI
    02 Sep 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
    02 Sep 2109 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Employment considered to equate to work at an appropriately
    skilled level and relevant to ANZSCO Code 261212 (Web Developer)
    02 Sep 2019 - Submitted EOI for 190 NSW
    19 Sep 2019 - Received pre-invite from NSW
    23 Sep 2019 - Received approval from NSW
    23 Sep 2019 - ITA received
    30 Sep 2019 - Lodged Visa 190 NSW
    16 Jan 2020 - Visa 190 NSW Granted.=)

  • swish19swish19 Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2016

    Just sharing to inspire sa mga naghahanap ng work upon BM.
    Moved here sa Sydney last May to look for job, di ko mabilang ang mga submissions ko mostly thru Seek at me ilan sa linkdin. I did got an offer sa Brisbane before pa magmove ng May pero i think Brisbane is not the place for us at nkavisa 190 kami family. Upon moving mejo napapisip ako kung tama ba na tinanggihan ko ang offer sa Brisbane dahil swak tlga sa role ko. But after a few weeks and a lot of applications, research, self-study and improving my cover letter wala pa din interview usually rejection letters at konting tawag na di swak sa role. Meron din offer na project base for a month pero di ko kinuha since di sila pumayag na magoff ako pagsakali me interview.
    Anyway to make the story short, I secured a permanent role after a month of job searching. I only got 2 interviews, isa sa headhunter at isa sa company ko now.
    I think depende kung ano talaga yung tingin mo para sayo, so you stick sa plan A, no plan B. But again depende nga sa tingin mo binigay sayo ng nasa taas.
    naka3months na ako sa work and masasabi ko it's worth waiting, madami challenges dahil hindi spoon feeding lahat ng kailangan mo matutunan but it's great.

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

    First week ko dito inasikaso namin yung mga medicare, centrelink, bank and TFN namin. May onting gala in between. Met up with few friends and wife's relatives. Second week ako nag start mag apply. Ganado pa ako nun kasi may uuwian akong family and I can spend more time with then before they leave. Nung umuwi sila, nawala lahat ng excitement and medyo nakaka depress. I have a lot of interviews pero with Head Hunters.

    After 3 weeks I landed an interview with an actual company pero 3 lang kami if ever dito sa Australia kasi based sila sa Canada.

    Share ko lang. I'm not the kind of person who gives up easily kasi nagka visa kami and all, which took a lot of patience and prayers pero not being with my family is really taxing. I'm planning to go home before December if wala pang work by November and just do the BM with my wife and son. In that way inspired ako and hindi down. Sobrang gloomy dito sa Melbourne nakakadagdag din sa depression 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.

  • caienricaienri Sydney
    Posts: 212Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016

    @carlosau praying for you bro and hoping for the best with your family. Do what you think is best specially with your mental and emotional health.

  • juliatheambitiousouljuliatheambitiousoul Posts: 52Member
    Joined: Mar 14, 2019

    @gdcan @maureenguelan for us, we were planning to put my son in childcare right away pero we changed our minds kasi mahal ang bayad sa child care. :D nag-ipon muna kami konti and then after 6 months saka namin sya pinasok nung medyo settled na rin kami like house, work (kahit isa sa amin). Saka para di mabigla yung anak ko, dinadala ko sya sa library every Friday. Yes bring the baby book, mas maganda if pagawa kayo ng summary of immunisations sa pedia ng kids. Mas mabilis ikey-in ng nurse sa system nila.

    @carlosau kung kaya nmn ng budget why not do a BM with your family. Saka volunteer, I think it will help not only to network but also understand their culture and language. I read a lot of blogs that after volunteering, they were able to secure job interviews. I did volunteer din though I did not put it sa resume ko so I am not sure how true is that but it helped me not to be depressed. If you are willing to do odd jobs which I am pretty sure mahirap din (nahirapan ako maghanap e :D) , then do it while applying for your dream job. Stick to your plans if money is not a problem. It took me 6 months before I got my job which I was not expecting it. I was about to change career but then I landed the job. And I think studying helped me too to be busy (certificate and yung mura lang). Google has free certifications which are IT related and other stuffs. Maybe you want to explore on that. Good luck and yep, do what you think is best for you! (I think medyo matumal ang jobs due to malapit ang December which they have the 2 weeks break.)

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

    @caienri @juliatheambitiousoul Thanks. Marami namang interviews it's just that yun nga mahirap mag concentrate. Nabudgetan naman namin yung BM and my friends that are willing to help. There are also lots of encouragement from family, friends and here sa forums but at the end of the day, I just want to be with my family again. I'll give it until November if hindi pa rin makahanap ng work, I'll go home and be happy with my family. Andyan lang naman ang Australia and we can always start fresh.

    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.

  • swish19swish19 Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2016

    @carlosau just make yourself busy bro para di mo masyado maramdaman homesickness. read books, play video games, watch movies, study something that can improve your skills... di talaga nawawala challenges first is getting visa approval, second finding job and settling, tapos budgeting, obligations at payables. Kung me budget nmn at kaya pa tuloy lang ang job hunting.

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

    @carlosau, normal lang yan bro na minsan pang hinaan ng loob at ma homesick. Actually ako ngaun na hohome sick din kahit kasama ko family ko. Pero kung iisipin mo na lahat ng sinasacripisyo mo is para sa pamilya mo mag tutuloy tuloy ka lang.

    Kaya yan bro! tyaga tyaga lang darating din yang work na para sayo talaga. Pag dating nyang work mo at pag kasama mo na family mo at kapag nakakapag pundar pundar na kayo ng mga gamit dito at nakakpag established na worth it yang mga pinag daanan mong lungkot.

    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

    Thanks guys @Noodles12 and @swish19 ! Ang daming coding exams from companies kaya nagiging busy kahit papano.

    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

    oo nga ganyan din ako noon. Puro coding exam trip nila. Napabili ako ng laptop ng wala sa oras noon, inisip ko nalang mababawi din naman ung pinag bili ko pag naipasa ko ung exam. lol

    Bakit hindi mo itry dito sa Sydney kahit mag pasa pasa ka lang ng resume malay mo andito pala yung work na para sayo.

    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!

  • kramkramkramkramkramkram Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2018
    edited October 2019

    @carlosau, similar to volunteering is to participate in open source projects(since you are in IT) and/other forums aside from pinoyau like stackoverflow.

    Bakit hindi mo itry dito sa Sydney kahit mag pasa pasa ka lang ng resume malay mo andito pala yung work na para sayo.

    Best advise for IT jobs. May family friend kami na nag big move ang famliy to QLD. Java programmer din. After a few months, wala pa rin work, babalik na sana sila sa Pilipinas. Invite namin sila to try Sydney at stay muna sila sa amin temporarily hanggang maka work, within a month naka kuha ng work dito sa Sydney.

  • carlosaucarlosau Philippines
    Posts: 356Member
    Joined: Aug 29, 2017
    edited October 2019

    @Noodles12 @kramkramkram Wala ako kilala sa Sydney, dito kahit papano meron. Marami rami ding opening dito pero mukkhang dadaan muna ng karayom.

    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.

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