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Joined: Feb 08, 2015
@imau basta may gps ok na po minsan may nakakalito lang na daan pero so far di naman nahirapan driver ko 😂 di nga ako marunong mag drive mag aaral pa ko dito 😭 opo mahirap walang sasakyan kaya bili na din kayo pagdating nyo
I am happy to help If you need a mortgage broker. Email - [email protected] / www.mortgagealley.com.au
****Timeline
Anszco Code: Construction Project Manager 133111
28 Oct 17: IELTS test
15 Apr 18: Skills Assessment Submitted (Vetassess)
24 May 18: Positive Assessment received from Vetassess
23 Jul 18: Lodged EOI for Subclass 489 QLD
28 Aug 18: Received pre-invite from QLD
04 Sep 18: Submitted all documents to QLD
12 Sep 18: Received approval from QLD and invitation to apply
17 Sep 18: Visa lodge
22 Dec 18: Direct grant 12 Sep 18: Received approval from QLD and invitation to apply
17 Sep 18: Visa lodge
22 Dec 18: Direct grant
01 Aug 2021: Applied for 887 visa
Currently Waiting for PR grant
Posts: 459Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2018
@SGtoAU salamat po s infos. all the best po s inyo! regards po s family nyo.
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Joined: Aug 20, 2018
@SGtoAU baka po kc mhirapn kme 3 bata kpg isa lng ngddrive. balak ko nrn po kcng mgtrbho. matagal tagal nko ntigil gusto ko n bumalik s trabaho. pr s self worth hehe. tas madalas po kc dto s sg ot lagi ung trbho nmin. sana jan hnd n pr po kpg d pede isa pede ung isa. kaya mo po yan. tutulungan kpo ng hubby mo. push npo yan. nksettle nnmn po kyo last mdali npo un.
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Joined: Feb 11, 2017
@SGtoAU said:
Hello po..Congratulations po..finally you're living your dreams na po. We really have simlar case and were planning to land next year sa rocky...Ive added you po sa IG..So happy at the same time excited makita pics ninyo. We are hoping to meet you one day po...
Posts: 1,133Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2018
kapag overwhelmed ka na, I think this video of Australia truly greatly helps. Parang na teary eyed pako ng very very light upon realizing the magnitude of the blessings we have received to live in this country... so kahit anong pagsubok pa yan, laban lang tayo!
https://www.instagram.com/tv/B4N85wzlAEk/?igshid=1kbd92ugymk4
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!!
Posts: 225Member
Joined: Aug 08, 2018
exempted po ba tayo sa travel tax?
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2019
Sa mga recently na nag initial entry in AU, hinanapan po ba kayo ng vaccine certificates for Polio & MMR?
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33
Developer Programmer 261312 | Age: 30 | Language: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Partner Skills: 5 | Total Points: 189/190 - 80/85pts
Main Applicant
9-7-18: ACS Result - Credited Experience for 261312: 5yrs - 10 pts
3-19-19: PTE Result - L 82 / R 80 / W 90 / S 82 - Superior 20pts
Partner
2-8-19: ACS Result - Experience Credited for 261312
3-13-19: PTE Result - L 89 / R 86 / W 90 / S 90 - Superior
Partner Skills: 5pts
3-22-19: Submitted EOI : 189 - 80pts
3-26-19: Applied for NBI clearance to be released on April 11
3-28-19: Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
4-05-19: Health Clearance Provided: No Action Required
4-11-19: NBI Clearance claimed
4-14-19: Submitted EOI : 190 (NSW) - 85pts
5-17-19: Received Pre-Invite from NSW
5-21-19: Submitted Application for Nomination to NSW
5-22-19: Application Approved, ITA Received in Skillselect
5-23-19: Visa Lodged for 190
7-11-19: Invitation Received for 189 Visa
8-28-19: Visa Lodged for 189
10-25-19: Visa Granted for 190
2-9-20: Visa Granted for 189
Praise GOD!
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
@ali0522 said:
Yes po.
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
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Posts: 225Member
Joined: Aug 08, 2018
@cucci may nabasa po kasi ako na hindi since andito pa ako sa pinas, at hindi pa officially nagiging permanent resident, pagbumisita n daw po sa pinas from aus, dun lang dun po ma-eexempt kasi nagsettle na po sa aus.
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
@ali0522 Medyo tricky ang wording the batas sa exemption:
https://tieza.gov.ph/travel-tax/travel-tax-exemption/
Who may be exempted from paying the Travel Tax?
The following Filipino citizens are exempted from the payment of travel tax pursuant to Sec. 2 of PD 1183, as amended:
Since nasa Pinas ka pa naman po, I suggest you call or email Tieza
https://tieza.gov.ph/contact-us/travel-tax-inquiries/
Travel Tax Office
Email Address: [email protected]
Tel No.: (02) 8249-5987
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
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Posts: 459Member
Joined: Aug 20, 2018
Hello Guys! sino po dito ang ns SG na excited npong mgresign at inis n inis n s amo pero BM na BM na. pero hnd makaresign dahil nagaantay ng CNY! alam nyo n kung ano ung! 😂😂
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2019
Based sa PDOS seminar, hanggat hindi pa tayo nakakapasok sa Australia hindi pa activated ang pagiging Permanent Resident natin. Ngayon tayo ay Emigrant pa lang, after initial entry, doon pa lang maactivate ang ating Permanent Residency or matatawag na Immigrant ng Australia. Hanggat hindi pa activated Permanent Residency obligado pa rin tayo magbayad ng travel tax, pero once activated na meaning sa pangalawang pasok natin sa AU exempted na tayo sa travel tax.
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33
Developer Programmer 261312 | Age: 30 | Language: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Partner Skills: 5 | Total Points: 189/190 - 80/85pts
Main Applicant
9-7-18: ACS Result - Credited Experience for 261312: 5yrs - 10 pts
3-19-19: PTE Result - L 82 / R 80 / W 90 / S 82 - Superior 20pts
Partner
2-8-19: ACS Result - Experience Credited for 261312
3-13-19: PTE Result - L 89 / R 86 / W 90 / S 90 - Superior
Partner Skills: 5pts
3-22-19: Submitted EOI : 189 - 80pts
3-26-19: Applied for NBI clearance to be released on April 11
3-28-19: Medical Exam at St. Luke's BGC
4-05-19: Health Clearance Provided: No Action Required
4-11-19: NBI Clearance claimed
4-14-19: Submitted EOI : 190 (NSW) - 85pts
5-17-19: Received Pre-Invite from NSW
5-21-19: Submitted Application for Nomination to NSW
5-22-19: Application Approved, ITA Received in Skillselect
5-23-19: Visa Lodged for 190
7-11-19: Invitation Received for 189 Visa
8-28-19: Visa Lodged for 189
10-25-19: Visa Granted for 190
2-9-20: Visa Granted for 189
Praise GOD!
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Dec 20, 2018
sir share ko lang experience namin sa pdos kanina lang regarding sa tax exemption. ofw rin po kami pero manggaling sa pilipinas pag alis, ang sabi po nila ay need pa rin po daw namin magbayad ng travel tax since first time namin. ang di ko natanong ay kung papano pagbalik uli at ano ang ipapakita. di ata ako nakikinig kanina kasi kaya di ko rin narinig paliwanag.hehe.
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Dec 20, 2018
ayun... yan nga po ung sinabi. yan po ung paliwanag. hehe. @auyeah
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Joined: Oct 20, 2017
Magandang araw mga kabayan! baka natanong na toh pero ang haba na kasi ng thread, ok lang ba magtanong ulit?hehe
Ano po kaya pinakamagandang way para magtransfer ng funds from Pinas to Au? pag kasi bank to bank daw need meron dollar acct bago makapg transfer to Au,.ganun po ba ginawa nyo?salamat sa sasagot
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Joined: May 12, 2016
@romamon said:
If malapit po kayo sa Ortigas area Sa Iremit po sa may discovery suites.
That's what I did. So ibibigay niyo lang yung AU bank account details niyo then yung peso cash niyo is sila mag dedeposit here. Conversion ng peso to aud is kung ano ung current rate nung araw na nag pa money transfer kayo. Ang charge lang nila is $10 Aud then max 9k aud a week ata ang pde itransfer.
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!
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2016
Kakabalik ko lang galing pinas.
Exempted na sa travel tax pero kelangan pa rin pumila sa booth para bigyan ng certificate of exemption na ipre present nmn pag check in. That is, IF LESS THAN A YEAR ang stay sa Pinas bago bumalik. They just asked for a copy ng visa grant.
Eh dahil hindi ko alam, wala akong dalang print out, pinakita ko n lng yung soft copy from my phone at sila na nag print. Nasabihan lang ako na mag privide next time. 😅
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Oct 27, 2016
Kapag Visa489 po ba ang hawak considered tourist palabas ng pinas at need magbayad ng travel tax?
ANZSCO 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
29.04.2017 |IELTS GT |LRSWO|6.0/7.0/6.5/6.0|6.5
05.04.2018 | PTE-A |LRSWO|62/75/64/68|68
15.04.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
31.05.2018 | EA: POSITIVE
06.07.2018 | Submitted 489 EOI 55+10=65 pts SA
30.07.2018 | Lodged SA State Nomination Application
26.10.2018 | ITA Received - 489 (SA)
06.12.2018 | Lodged Visa 489 application (SA)
04.06.2019 | Direct Grant
16.08.2019 | 1st Entry in SA from SG (4 days then returned to work in Singapore)
2020-2021 | Oz border closure/travel restrictions
31.12.2021 | Arrived in VIC from the USA
09.01.2022 | Moved to SA from VIC
18.02.2022 | Visa489 validity extended by Oz Gov't (due to border closure)
16.03.2022 | Started work as a hotel housekeeping cleaner
03.05.2022 | Started work in my nominated occupation
07.02.2024 | Submitted Application for Visa 887
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@caienri mgkno po travel tax $1600? terminal fee wl npo db?
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tanong po fuys s mga nakatnggp ng grant tas after nun paexpire n passport nyo. pno po kyo ngupdate? s immiaccount pdn po b? o my iba p.
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Joined: Jul 17, 2016
Grabe ang mahal nmn nyan!😅
Php1620 lang
Basta wala n kong binayaran. Pero yung terminal fee usually DAW included na sa ticket.
Cebu Pac sakin economy. Wala nmn akong binayaran.
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@caienri thank you po pr ready kme.
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hello guys sa mga nagBM napo n ngrant after jan 1 2019. ano2 nlng po ung benefits na applicable satin? medyo nlito kc ko sa family tax benefits. kung after 1 yr applicable o 4 years? pero ung medicare automatic po b un n meron pr s mga bata o kelangan p ntin kumuha ng extra insurance?
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@imau auto po yung ftb pagfamily kayo nagmigrate you can claim agad pagkaregister mo sa centrelink. Medicare ay auto din pag PR ka, kumukuha ng private insurance to avoid extra tax, but it's optional.
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@swish19 ung s first entry po, arrive by Oct 2020. bst po mkpnt kme bgo ung date n un kht hnd kme mgentry ngg sabay sabay okay lng?
ung mga kaibgan po c nmin sb skn uy kelngn nyo mginitial entry sabay sabay. bgo mgexpire.
eto po nklgy smin. san po b pede rn tumawag pr idouble check
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Same feelings pero ako nasa Pinas. Naghihintay nalang ng Pasko... hahaha
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@imau best person/agency to advise ay yung mismong nagbigay ng grant, try to call australia office.:) But looking sa grant mo you need to do your first entry on or before October 28, 2020.
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@swish19 same procedure po b s feedback tapos llgy ko lng ung co name sk number ny?
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@Butterfly8i8 oo nga po. sayang dn un. pandagdag.
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AKO YAN! AHAHAHAHA