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Posts: 199Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
Here is my timeline with fees incurred 2012
April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!
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Joined: Apr 14, 2012
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
Ok yung SSD bitbitin mo dito.. bumili ako ng crucial m4 128GB.. 160AUD ata.. feb/march? 2012 pa ata ito. I wont suggest dalhin mo yung PC.. masyadong malaki.. damit na lang.. since mas mahal ang damit dito.. mas ok kung laptop/notebook since you can squeeze it in..
Pwede ka rin makabuo ng PC dito tignan mo yung mga price sa http://www.msy.com.au/
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 04, 2013
May nakatry na po ba sa backofficeboss? Plano po kasi namin dalhin yung 42" lcd tv namin. Kaso di sya kasya sa balikbayan box. Nanghihinayang po kasi kami dahil bago pa sya at kung ibebenta ay sympre mababa nalang dahil 2nd hand na. Please advise.
Maraming salamat!
Nominated Skill: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
26 June 2012 - Lodged GSM Application Electronically
11 December 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: 11 September 2013)
God is good. All the time!
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 04, 2013
Nominated Skill: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
26 June 2012 - Lodged GSM Application Electronically
11 December 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: 11 September 2013)
God is good. All the time!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 04, 2013
Posts: 153Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2012
anybody here na nagpa-ship ng stuff from UAE to Aus?
thanks.
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 153Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2012
anyway, thanks for the info @psychoboy!
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2011
May 25, 2012 - IELTS results (BC) - L-8; R-8.5; W-7; S-7 OBS- 7.5
June 15, 2012- Send docs for assessment to CPAA
June 25, 2012- CPAA assessment results
June 27, 2012 - Lodged GSM VE 175 online application
Aug 22,, 2012 - CO Allocated
Sep 14, 2012 - Medicals Finalized
Sep 20, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED May 21, 2013) God is Great!!!
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Feb 04, 2013
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2011
May 25, 2012 - IELTS results (BC) - L-8; R-8.5; W-7; S-7 OBS- 7.5
June 15, 2012- Send docs for assessment to CPAA
June 25, 2012- CPAA assessment results
June 27, 2012 - Lodged GSM VE 175 online application
Aug 22,, 2012 - CO Allocated
Sep 14, 2012 - Medicals Finalized
Sep 20, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED May 21, 2013) God is Great!!!
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2013
who offers sea freight from Manila to Melbourne?
any good experiences and recommendations?
thanks!
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2013
So lumalabas mas mura if mag-pre-paid na lang ng excess baggage sa airline? Even at P42:AUD1.
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2014
Mga 10k ang 25kg. The problem was kung may clothes especially used ones idinadaan yata sa UV rays. Kaya after a few weeks nakatanggap kami ng $100 plus na bill from Quarantine. Kaya yung mga sumunod naming ipinadala wala nang clothes.
In my opinion kung kaya ninyong dalhin as prepaid excess baggage, mukhang mas mura pa lalabas. Kung naman gusto ninyo talaga ipadala, iwasan nyo nalang ang clothes. Bawal din pala food, medicine sa DHL.
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
So doesn't mean that if you shipped used clothes, ma quarantine na kaagad... Nagkataon lang cguro @ADL
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
Google for Everything !!!
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
Posts: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
thanks...
May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
Posts: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
"Due to the nature of the goods, specific authorization is required from a regulatory authority other than Customs for further clearance"
nagkaganito din ba yung shipment nyo? yung time na pinagbayad kayo ng 100AUD..
sa mga nagpaship through dHL from pinas.. paki share naman kung na experience nyo itong ganitong status ng shipment noong dumating sa Sydney....
thanks...
May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2014
June 2013 - Started collecting documents and CTCs
July 12, 2013 - Vetassess recieved documents
July 27, 2013 - IELTS Exam with overall 7.5
Oct 18, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Completed"
Oct 21, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Positive"
Oct 21, 2013 - Requested Vetassess for Fax copy, recieved same day
Oct 21, 2013 - EOI Submission
Oct 22, 2013 - ACT SS Submitted Online
Oct 24, 2013 - ACT SS Acknowledge Payment Email Recieved
Nov 29, 2013 - ACT further info requested (job openings)
Dec 2, 2013 - Submitted further info requested
Dec 5, 2013 - ACT acknowledged decision received. ACT SS granted
Dec 5, 2013 - Skillselect invitation recieved to lodge 190
Dec 6, 2013 - Lodged visa 190, payment done
Dec 6, 2013 - SGPCOC requested
Dec 27, 2013 - SGPCOC obtained
Jan 3, 2014 - Front loaded all documents except medicals and form 80
Jan 6, 2014 - status of online immi changed from required to recieved.
Jan 11, 2014 - finished medicals in SG, pointmedical and radlink.
Jan 14, 2014 - frontloaded form 80
Jan 16, 2014 - medicals uploaded to online immi, no further info required
Jan 24, 2014 - Visa Grant, Direct Grant.
Posts: 276Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2013
312512
27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2014
June 2013 - Started collecting documents and CTCs
July 12, 2013 - Vetassess recieved documents
July 27, 2013 - IELTS Exam with overall 7.5
Oct 18, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Completed"
Oct 21, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Positive"
Oct 21, 2013 - Requested Vetassess for Fax copy, recieved same day
Oct 21, 2013 - EOI Submission
Oct 22, 2013 - ACT SS Submitted Online
Oct 24, 2013 - ACT SS Acknowledge Payment Email Recieved
Nov 29, 2013 - ACT further info requested (job openings)
Dec 2, 2013 - Submitted further info requested
Dec 5, 2013 - ACT acknowledged decision received. ACT SS granted
Dec 5, 2013 - Skillselect invitation recieved to lodge 190
Dec 6, 2013 - Lodged visa 190, payment done
Dec 6, 2013 - SGPCOC requested
Dec 27, 2013 - SGPCOC obtained
Jan 3, 2014 - Front loaded all documents except medicals and form 80
Jan 6, 2014 - status of online immi changed from required to recieved.
Jan 11, 2014 - finished medicals in SG, pointmedical and radlink.
Jan 14, 2014 - frontloaded form 80
Jan 16, 2014 - medicals uploaded to online immi, no further info required
Jan 24, 2014 - Visa Grant, Direct Grant.
Posts: 276Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2013
312512
27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide
Posts: 38Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2014
June 2013 - Started collecting documents and CTCs
July 12, 2013 - Vetassess recieved documents
July 27, 2013 - IELTS Exam with overall 7.5
Oct 18, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Completed"
Oct 21, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Positive"
Oct 21, 2013 - Requested Vetassess for Fax copy, recieved same day
Oct 21, 2013 - EOI Submission
Oct 22, 2013 - ACT SS Submitted Online
Oct 24, 2013 - ACT SS Acknowledge Payment Email Recieved
Nov 29, 2013 - ACT further info requested (job openings)
Dec 2, 2013 - Submitted further info requested
Dec 5, 2013 - ACT acknowledged decision received. ACT SS granted
Dec 5, 2013 - Skillselect invitation recieved to lodge 190
Dec 6, 2013 - Lodged visa 190, payment done
Dec 6, 2013 - SGPCOC requested
Dec 27, 2013 - SGPCOC obtained
Jan 3, 2014 - Front loaded all documents except medicals and form 80
Jan 6, 2014 - status of online immi changed from required to recieved.
Jan 11, 2014 - finished medicals in SG, pointmedical and radlink.
Jan 14, 2014 - frontloaded form 80
Jan 16, 2014 - medicals uploaded to online immi, no further info required
Jan 24, 2014 - Visa Grant, Direct Grant.
Posts: 276Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2013
312512
27-07-13 IELTS/24-10-13 TRA +/25-10-13 EOI for 190/25-10-13 SS Application to SA/19-11-13 Invited for 190/21-11-13 Lodged 190/28-11-13 Medical/16-12-13 Upload SG CoC/17-12-13 Medical cleared/13-01-14 Upload NBI/22-01-14 CO allocated, uploaded additional docs/24-01-14 Thank you Lord! Visa grant/30-04-14 Landed in Adelaide