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  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016

    @maureenguelan said:
    @imau sis bm na namen s sat hay nkakaba na

    good luck

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
    May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
    May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
    September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
    October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
    October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
    November 7, 2022- Passport received

  • OzlazOzlaz Melbourne
    Posts: 586Member
    Joined: Nov 13, 2016

    Merry Christmas po. Ask ko lang sa mga nakapag BM na.. pano po nyo dinala money nyo? Hand carry or wire transfer? Nakakakaba pala na nakaka excite mag plan ng BM..

    261311 - Analyst Programmer

    2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
    11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
    02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
    02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
    02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
    02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
    03.01.2017 - ITA received
    03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
    04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
    04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
    04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
    04.20.2017 - lodged 189
    04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
    05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
    05.31.2017 - uploaded docs

    11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord :)

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

    @Ozlaz ako sis yung ginwa ko sinend ko sa nab account ko and may hand carry dn ko.

  • OzlazOzlaz Melbourne
    Posts: 586Member
    Joined: Nov 13, 2016

    @maureenguelan thanks sis :)

    261311 - Analyst Programmer

    2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
    11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
    02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
    02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
    02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
    02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
    03.01.2017 - ITA received
    03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
    04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
    04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
    04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
    04.20.2017 - lodged 189
    04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
    05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
    05.31.2017 - uploaded docs

    11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord :)

  • muy_calientemuy_caliente Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 04, 2019

    Can anybody advise po kung pano maghanap ng apartment sa sydney? We are family of 3, magbm kami by end of mar or apr. Salamat po sa mga sasagot.

  • bbtotbbtot Philippines
    Posts: 131Member
    Joined: Jul 02, 2018

    @maureenguelan said:
    @imau sis bm na namen s sat hay nkakaba na

    Kayang kaya mo yan sis @maureenguelan! Praying for you! ❤️

  • ENGINEER_SALESMANENGINEER_SALESMAN Sydney, Australia
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Aug 10, 2018

    @Ozlaz said:
    Merry Christmas po. Ask ko lang sa mga nakapag BM na.. pano po nyo dinala money nyo? Hand carry or wire transfer? Nakakakaba pala na nakaka excite mag plan ng BM..

    Yung iba po sala cash and then western union nalang yung iba through relatives pagdating dito.

    ANZSCO 233513 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20 | Total points = 75

    04.20.2018 | Initial consultation with registered migration agent
    07.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
    07.31.2018 | Received favorable letter from EA
    08.28.2018 | Took PTE
    08.29.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|90/90/90/90
    08.30.2018 | Lodged EOI via Skillselect for VISA 189
    09.11.2018 | Received ITA
    09.20.2018 | Lodged VISA 189 application
    10.04.2018 | Medical exam at St. Luke's-BGC (with wife and 1-year old son)
    10.10.2018 | Medical is finalized (no action required)
    12.05.2018 | VISA 189 PR GRANT (Husband, Wife and 1-yr old son)
    21.02.2019 | ETA: Sydney, Australia. Lived w/ relatives for 5 months
    25.02.2019 | First Interview on HVAC job through head hunter
    07.03.2019 | Final Interview (morning), reference check and medical (afternoon)
    08.03.2019 | Job offer
    11.03.2019 | 1st day @ Work in HVAC job
    27.07.2019 | Moved to rent own place near work

  • isa1826isa1826 Sg
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Mar 12, 2019

    @maureenguelan said:
    @isa1826 sept kame na grant BM namen ngayon dec 28 , kse pag 489 mahalaga bwat araw nten. Kaya mas ok mkapag BM agad

    @bbtot @maureenguelan kabado nga ako po kasi by sept 2020 w/c is 10th month na ang balak na BM. Kasi nun lang may halos may sapat na madadalang baon. 2nd option is May 2020 kso hnd sapat ang baon by that time.

  • OzlazOzlaz Melbourne
    Posts: 586Member
    Joined: Nov 13, 2016

    @ENGINEER_SALESMAN said:

    @Ozlaz said:
    Merry Christmas po. Ask ko lang sa mga nakapag BM na.. pano po nyo dinala money nyo? Hand carry or wire transfer? Nakakakaba pala na nakaka excite mag plan ng BM..

    Yung iba po sala cash and then western union nalang yung iba through relatives pagdating dito.

    Got this! Thank you :)

    261311 - Analyst Programmer

    2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
    11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
    02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
    02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
    02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
    02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
    03.01.2017 - ITA received
    03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
    04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
    04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
    04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
    04.20.2017 - lodged 189
    04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
    05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
    05.31.2017 - uploaded docs

    11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord :)

  • alyssa_anilaoalyssa_anilao Posts: 11Member
    Joined: Dec 26, 2019

    Hello everyone.

    I am a public school teacher. I have been teaching for 6 years. My baccalaureate is BSED Mathematics, Master of Arts in Educational management and currently pursuing Doctorate degree. Ano po ang possible Kong mapasukan at any suggestion po sa mga step by step process na kailangan Kong gawin... Just in case I am still willing to study if needed.
    Marami pong salamat.

    I am still in the Philippines now.
    You may email me at [email protected].

    Thank you po in advance. May GOD bless us all.

  • Noodles12Noodles12 Sydney
    Posts: 495Member
    Joined: May 12, 2016

    @muy_caliente said:
    Can anybody advise po kung pano maghanap ng apartment sa sydney? We are family of 3, magbm kami by end of mar or apr. Salamat po sa mga sasagot.

    Check domain.com.au or realestate.com.au

    hanap po muna kayo ng suburb na gusto niyo then mag viewing kayo ng mga property na interested kayo. Pag po may nagustuhan na kayo tska kayo mag apply.

    Take note lang po na hindi po madali mag hanap ng ma rerent na property. para din po kayo nag apply ng loan since ichecheck nila capability niyo na mag bayad and madami competition sa nag aapply din sa property na most likely na mapili niyo.

    Meron naman din pong mga pinoy na tumutulong sa new migrants na nag paparent ng rooms. Pede na po yun habang nag hahanap ng work or ng mas permanent na place na mastayan.

    Good luck po.

    tmasuncion

    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!

  • Noodles12Noodles12 Sydney
    Posts: 495Member
    Joined: May 12, 2016

    @alyssa_anilao said:
    Hello everyone.

    I am a public school teacher. I have been teaching for 6 years. My baccalaureate is BSED Mathematics, Master of Arts in Educational management and currently pursuing Doctorate degree. Ano po ang possible Kong mapasukan at any suggestion po sa mga step by step process na kailangan Kong gawin... Just in case I am still willing to study if needed.
    Marami pong salamat.

    I am still in the Philippines now.
    You may email me at [email protected].

    Thank you po in advance. May GOD bless us all.

    hello po.

    what do you mean po na possible niyo mapasukan? meaning work po?

    Do you have visa na po ba? if wala pa po check niyo po dito https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list

    kung saan pong occupation kayo pasok at kung anong type of visa yung applicable sa inyo.

    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!

  • muy_calientemuy_caliente Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 04, 2019

    @Noodles12 Thanks po.

    Are Filipinos in Sydney generally trustworthy? or are there anything I should be aware of when accepting help or dealing with fellow Filipinos? Because I have experience here in Singapore na may mga kababayan ang mapagsamantala and may mga undesirable attitude.

  • Noodles12Noodles12 Sydney
    Posts: 495Member
    Joined: May 12, 2016

    @muy_caliente said:
    @Noodles12 Thanks po.

    Are Filipinos in Sydney generally trustworthy? or are there anything I should be aware of when accepting help or dealing with fellow Filipinos? Because I have experience here in Singapore na may mga kababayan ang mapagsamantala and may mga undesirable attitude.

    yung totoo? madaming pinoy na mapag samantala kahit saan ka naman pumunta. dito madami din ako nadinig na pinoy na pinagsamantalahan ung mga bagong dating. lalo na ung mga naka student visa na inaabuso at niloloko.

    Tska hindi porket pinoy makasalubong mo sa daan dito eh beshy beshy na or babatiin ka. wala din pansinan mga pinoy dito lalo na yung matatagal na andito. alam niyo naman po siguro ang ugali ng pinoy. nadadala padin dito lalo na ung crab mentality.

    pero madami din namang pinoy na handang tumulong sa kapwa pero yun nga pipiliin mo ung pag kakatiwalaan mo.

    superluckycloverOzlazShyShyShykyle1213

    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!

  • OzlazOzlaz Melbourne
    Posts: 586Member
    Joined: Nov 13, 2016

    @juliatheambitiousoul said:
    @flaming_vines not taxable as long as you are not considered an Australian resident for that FY. Once you are considered a resident, you need to declare any interests or gains though I read somewhere that ATO rarely audit individuals but it's better to be safe than sorry. They have the so-called AUSTRAC who monitors financial transactions and they can alert ATO or other gov't agencies if there is a red flag.

    Hello po. Question po. Ano po meaning ng 'you are not considered Australian resident for that Fiscal Year'? Ibig sabihin po ba hindi ka pa nakatira sa australia, or nasa labas ka ng australia?

    Sa case po kasi namin, nakakuha na kami ng tfn..pero nag declare ako ng no income ng fy 2018-19. nag stay kami ng 3 months sa act pero umuwi ulit kami sa pinas, then babalik kami May 2020.. pag nag transfer po ba kami ng pera, ma taxan sya?

    261311 - Analyst Programmer

    2016 - IELTS Failed W6.5
    11.11.2016 - PTE-Acad Failed(S58)
    02.01.2017 - PTE-Acad Passed!! Thank you Lord!!! - superior
    02.07.2017 - Submitted ACS assessment
    02.15.2017 - Got positive assessment.Thank you Lord!!!
    02.15.2017 - Lodged EOI 189 {70pts}
    03.01.2017 - ITA received
    03.31.2017 - Medical at Nationwide
    04.10.2017 - Medical Cleared
    04.11.2017 - Sg coc e-appeal approved
    04.19.2017 - NBI clearance! (Hit!)
    04.20.2017 - lodged 189
    04.21.2017 - frontloaded all docs except nbi and sg coc
    05.29.2017 - CO contact - additional payslips and form 815
    05.31.2017 - uploaded docs

    11 Sept 17 - Grant! Thank you Lord :)

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

    @Ozlaz said:
    Merry Christmas po. Ask ko lang sa mga nakapag BM na.. pano po nyo dinala money nyo? Hand carry or wire transfer? Nakakakaba pala na nakaka excite mag plan ng BM..

    Hi @Ozlaz, we exchange peso to aud sa bdo amounting sa allowable max value na pwede dalhin. Then yung remaining withdraw na lang sa NAB atm dito.(650aud nga lang max per transaction, 25K pesos lang kase max transaction kay bdo. pero depende pa din sa exchange rates yung mawithdraw mo, may transaction fee per withdrawal. so wag na din magbalance check kase may charge yata) Then pwede mo na i-adjust jan sa pinas yung max na pwede iwithdraw (e.g. 25K php x 3) if gusto niyo mas mabilis mawithdraw agad yung full amount. Kami kase everyday nagwithdraw. Thanks.

    tmasuncion

    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

  • tmasunciontmasuncion Dubai
    Posts: 329Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2017

    Happy new year all!
    kumusta na sa mga naka big move sa 2019? okay naman po?
    anyone living in Sydney here? Kumusta po job honting nyo? Meron bang ICT field dito?
    I wonder how long it will take to look for a job.
    Meron bang galing UAE (Dubai) dito na nag big move na? how's the adjustment?

    ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
    00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
    08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
    06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
    06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
    06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
    12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
    12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
    01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
    01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
    01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
    02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
    02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
    12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
    04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
    07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
    09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
    09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!

    Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

  • tmasunciontmasuncion Dubai
    Posts: 329Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2017

    @geneaux 25,000 Pesos transcation per day noh?
    so you're suggesting withdrawing the money via ATM? hindi pwede ma transfer online?

    ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
    00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
    08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
    06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
    06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
    06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
    12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
    12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
    01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
    01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
    01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
    02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
    02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
    12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
    04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
    07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
    09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
    09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!

    Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

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

    @tmasuncion said:
    @geneaux 25,000 Pesos transcation per day noh?
    so you're suggesting withdrawing the money via ATM? hindi pwede ma transfer online?

    @tmasuncion yes equivalent to 25K pesos per transaction. Pwede increase ung limit sa bdo para mas mataas yung total amount na mawithdraw per day. Pero limited pa din sa 25K per transaction.

    Option lang na ginawa namin is to withdraw via atm. Pwede din online transfer, need niyo lang to read yung procedures on how to do it. Mas simple kase yung via atm withdrawal kaya yun na lang ginawa namin. hehe.

    tmasuncion

    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

  • Noodles12Noodles12 Sydney
    Posts: 495Member
    Joined: May 12, 2016

    @tmasuncion said:
    Happy new year all!
    kumusta na sa mga naka big move sa 2019? okay naman po?
    anyone living in Sydney here? Kumusta po job honting nyo? Meron bang ICT field dito?
    I wonder how long it will take to look for a job.
    Meron bang galing UAE (Dubai) dito na nag big move na? how's the adjustment?

    Hi, From Sydney here. BM January 2019 so mag 1 year na kami dito. bilis ng panahon. it took me 3 weeks bago nagka job offer and I'm a software developer. Siguro iba iba naman experience ng gaano katagal makakuha ng job. yung iba takes months yung iba may work na bago pumunta dito.

    Sagot sa tanong na "okay naman po?" - Okay naman, mahirap sa simula, madaming adjustments specially sa culture ng mga tao since iba iba nationalities ng mga makakasalamuha mo, andyan nadin ang homesick at boredom since napaka tahimik lalo na sa gabi. Pero if you are thinking about the future of your family. Okay na okay.

    tmasuncion

    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!

  • tmasunciontmasuncion Dubai
    Posts: 329Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2017

    @geneaux thanks sa inputs!

    ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
    00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
    08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
    06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
    06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
    06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
    12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
    12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
    01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
    01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
    01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
    02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
    02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
    12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
    04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
    07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
    09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
    09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!

    Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

  • tmasunciontmasuncion Dubai
    Posts: 329Member
    Joined: Aug 04, 2017

    @noodles12 ayos! and congrats in 3 weeks naka hanap ka ng work. you're right depende nga eh.
    galing ka rin ba ng Dubai? kasi, iba iba din naman mga nationalities dito eh. kaso, majority mga indian. hehehe... cguro ma mimis ko mga friends ko dito sa Dubai. 8 years na kasi kami dito. may mga solid na kaibigian na na establish.

    ANZCO COD: 263111 || Computer Network and Systems Engineer
    12.18.2015 || Signed up with a migration agent. Tried DIY to no avail! LOL!
    00.00.0000 || Contemplating for the entire 2016, some miscommunication between my agent as well. Luckily I made it still!
    08.26.2017 || Received Skills Assessment Results from ACS. Praise the Lord!
    06.06.2018 || PTE first attempt: L:81 R: 77 Speaking: 90 W: 82 (2 Points more for Reading! need a superior score, SMH)
    06.12.2018 || PTE 2nd attempt: L:86 R:87 S: 80 W: 79 (Finally got my desired score! Superior! Praises to God!)
    06.25.2018 || Submitted EOI for Visa 189 and 190 NSW (Felt good to submit EOI, little did I know it was just the beginning...)
    12.11.2018 || To God the Glory! Received Visa 189 ITA! Got teary-eyed on this day! called my mom in the Philippines!
    12.18.2018 || Received Wife's Dubai Police Clearance.
    01.12.2019 || Received my Dubai Police Clearance.
    01.14.2019 || Received my SG Police Clearance! worked here between from 2010 to 2011.
    01.16.2019 || Received NBI Clearance from the Philippines. (This took around 2 weeks)
    02.04.2019 || Lodge visa 189 Application!
    02.05 2019 || Schedule the Medical Examination.
    12.17.2019 || Best Christmas gift ever! The day we got our Grant! All the glory and praises to Him!
    04.01.2020 || Initial Entry (Tentative Date)
    07.20.2020 || Big Move Day! (Got out of Quarantine after 14 days)
    09.22.2020 || Got an Offer Letter (1st Job)
    09.13.2021 || Offer Letter (2nd Job) God is good! All the time!

    Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord," Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

  • bbtotbbtot Philippines
    Posts: 131Member
    Joined: Jul 02, 2018

    @isa1826 Ok lang yan sis. Basta mag-BM ka kung kelan kayo ready. Kami halos sinagad namin yung 7 mos na binigay samin. Haha.

    isa1826
  • eioj16eioj16 Philippines
    Posts: 48Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2018

    Happy new year!! Pag nagopen po ba ng NAB acct. sa online magkano ang kailangan na initial deposit? Or need ba ng may initial deposit? Since tama po ba na magaactivate lang un pag pinuntahan personal sa au.

  • ievam2019ievam2019 Philippines
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Aug 31, 2018

    Hello po, ung mga nasa Perth na, panu po kaya magconvert ng Phil driver's license to Au license?TIA.

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011

    @eioj16 said:
    Happy new year!! Pag nagopen po ba ng NAB acct. sa online magkano ang kailangan na initial deposit? Or need ba ng may initial deposit? Since tama po ba na magaactivate lang un pag pinuntahan personal sa au.

    Wala naman need initial deposit afaik. We usually open bank account while overseas to transfer money papunta Au while offshore. Kong di ka nmn mag transfer while offshore, tsaka ka na open pag dating mo.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • Butterfly8i8Butterfly8i8 PH
    Posts: 147Member
    Joined: Jan 11, 2018

    Third party booking? SkyScanner ba yan? Naku mahirap or hindi talaga ma-manage ang booking if third party kahit anong airlines pa yan. Kaya maganda talaga sa mismong Airline website na magbook, pwede pa mag-add ng additional baggage khit one day before the flight.

    @mrsAinKL said:

    @maureenguelan said:
    Sino po ang nakapag try mag avail ng extra kilo s mga new migrants? San po kaya magiinquire?

    We did well we tried sa Qantas, booked the flight NOT directly to Qantas website so ayaw nila magbigay kasi sa 3rd party site nagbook. Cancelled our flights and booked to Singapore Airlines. MUCH MUCH better ang bilis kausap at maayos . Qantas... walang kwenta. And ang ganda pa ng plane ng Singapore Airlines at masarap pa food.

  • tesutesu quezon city
    Posts: 37Member
    Joined: Aug 03, 2016

    Hello my wife and I just got our visa grants couple of weeks ago and we are aiming for the big move this march or april..

    Just want to ask if it's wise to sell our properties before we finally settle down there in AU? Is there any cons of maintaining them while residing abroad say tax wise? Thank you.

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

    Hi nagBM na kme ng family ko last dec 29. Sobrang hirap na may kasamang toddlers i have 3 , 5 years old ,3 and 1. And i have 6xl luggages
    With bag packs kme ni hubby,
    Sa immigration pa lang napatakbo na mga immigration officer dahil s anak ko hahaha,
    Nagtanong lang sila skin ano visa namen at tinanong dn ko bout pdos dahil nga 489 visa kame inexplain ko and nagprint out ko ng email skn s pdos na no need n nmen mah seminar to get cfo sticker.
    Naging ok nmn ang byhe nmen tru singapore airlines.
    Pagdating namen ng adelaide australia pahirapan n nmn kse walang baggage service. Kaya mga anak ko pinaupo ko na s maleta pra makaya lang nmen sila bitbitin ksma mga luggages namen.
    At thank god, hnd n nila kme pinahirapan s immigration ng au airport. Tinanong lang nila ko why i tick yes. And thats it!
    Nalampasan din nmen ang kapraningan ko dahil s pag nuod ng boarder security hahaha
    At ang pagdala ng 3 toddlers!!!
    Adjustment period naman samin ngayon.

    badblockz
  • ali0522ali0522 philippines
    Posts: 225Member
    Joined: Aug 08, 2018

    ask ko lang po yung mga nakapag BM na jan sa aus, need po bang ipa redribbon yung LTO CERTICIFATION license?

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