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Posts: 134Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2017
Question po on money matters:
1. How did you transfer BDO savings account fund to your Australian Bank?
2. Has anyone tried opening ANZ bank dito sa pinas? Are the process of opening and activating the accounts the same?
233211 Civil Engineer | Age: 30 pts | English: 20 pts | Qualification: 15 pts | Work Experience: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
28 Feb 2017 : Registered for IELTS @ IDP
24 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) S Exam
25 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) LRW Exam
07 Apr 2017 : IELTS Results - L7.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0
24 Apr 2017 : Lodge EA Assessment (CDR+RSEA)
29 Jun 2017 : Assessment in-Progress (EA)
29 Jun 2017 : Awaiting Applicant Response
29 Jun 2017 : Positive Outcome (233211 Civil Engineer)
14 Dec 2017 : Change of Status (Single to Married)
22 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Exam
23 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Results - L90/R90/W90/S90
25 Aug 2018 : EOI Lodged 70 pts
06 Oct 2018 : EOI Auto-updated to 75 pts (Experience Milestone)
10 Oct 2018 : ITA Received Visa 189
14 Oct 2018 : Application for E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
16 Oct 2018 : Approval of E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
17 Oct 2018 : Medical Exam of Main Applicant @ Philippines
22 Oct 2018 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Main Applicant)
07 Nov 2018 : Medical Exam of Dependent @ Singapore
12 Nov 2018 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
13 Nov 2018 : Additional 603 respiratory investigation for Wife (6 months Treatment)
04 Dec 2018 : Visa 189 Lodged
07 Dec 2018 : Passport Renewal
27 Dec 2018 : SPA + CANA + DFA Authentication for Qatar PCC Application
05 Jan 2019 : Passport Release
13 Feb 2019 : End of Sputum Culture Exam for Dependent
17 Feb 2019 : Qatar Police Clearance release and upload
05 Mar 2019 : CO Contact requesting for Wife's Medical Exam / GSM Adelaide / Wilson
07 Jun 2019 : Wife has completed 6-month Treatment
07 Jun 2019 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
11 Jun 2019 : Additional 601 Sputum culture and smear exam for Wife (6 to 8 Weeks incubation period)
21 Jun 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam Sampling @ SATA Bedok SG
02 Sep 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam completed
03 Sep 2019 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Secondary Applicant)
03 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Suggestion) Sent + Emailed CO
18 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Health Assessment]
25 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Police Clearance]
04 Oct 2019 : Emailed CO [Expired Police Clearance + Frontloaded Form 815]
16 Dec 2019 : Visa Grant
07 Jan 2020 : Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar @ CFO Manila
09 Feb 2020 : Big Move - Melbourne, VIC
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
Pwede ka magopen ng bank account online and will be activated pagdating mo dito :^)
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
Wag niyo din po ma'am irisk na tourist visa tapos sweswelduhan niyo. Medyo risky baka pati visa niyo eh madamay. Lalo na pag may ibang tao na maka alam eh masumbong kayo.
Kelan lang eh may na report na pinoy na may trabahador sa restaurant nila na naka tourist visa.
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: 134Member
Joined: Feb 06, 2017
@se29m how did you perform po ung fund transfer? From Philippine Bank Savings account going to the Australian Bank?
233211 Civil Engineer | Age: 30 pts | English: 20 pts | Qualification: 15 pts | Work Experience: 10 pts | Total: 75 pts
28 Feb 2017 : Registered for IELTS @ IDP
24 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) S Exam
25 Mar 2017 : IELTS (GT) LRW Exam
07 Apr 2017 : IELTS Results - L7.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0
24 Apr 2017 : Lodge EA Assessment (CDR+RSEA)
29 Jun 2017 : Assessment in-Progress (EA)
29 Jun 2017 : Awaiting Applicant Response
29 Jun 2017 : Positive Outcome (233211 Civil Engineer)
14 Dec 2017 : Change of Status (Single to Married)
22 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Exam
23 Aug 2018 : PTE-A Results - L90/R90/W90/S90
25 Aug 2018 : EOI Lodged 70 pts
06 Oct 2018 : EOI Auto-updated to 75 pts (Experience Milestone)
10 Oct 2018 : ITA Received Visa 189
14 Oct 2018 : Application for E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
16 Oct 2018 : Approval of E-Appeal (Wife's SG COC)
17 Oct 2018 : Medical Exam of Main Applicant @ Philippines
22 Oct 2018 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Main Applicant)
07 Nov 2018 : Medical Exam of Dependent @ Singapore
12 Nov 2018 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
13 Nov 2018 : Additional 603 respiratory investigation for Wife (6 months Treatment)
04 Dec 2018 : Visa 189 Lodged
07 Dec 2018 : Passport Renewal
27 Dec 2018 : SPA + CANA + DFA Authentication for Qatar PCC Application
05 Jan 2019 : Passport Release
13 Feb 2019 : End of Sputum Culture Exam for Dependent
17 Feb 2019 : Qatar Police Clearance release and upload
05 Mar 2019 : CO Contact requesting for Wife's Medical Exam / GSM Adelaide / Wilson
07 Jun 2019 : Wife has completed 6-month Treatment
07 Jun 2019 : Examinations ready for assessment - No further actions required (Secondary Applicant)
11 Jun 2019 : Additional 601 Sputum culture and smear exam for Wife (6 to 8 Weeks incubation period)
21 Jun 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam Sampling @ SATA Bedok SG
02 Sep 2019 : Sputum Culture and Smear Exam completed
03 Sep 2019 : Health Clearance Provided - No further actions Required (Secondary Applicant)
03 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Suggestion) Sent + Emailed CO
18 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Health Assessment]
25 Sep 2019 : Feedback (Complain) Sent [Delayed Processing + Expiring Police Clearance]
04 Oct 2019 : Emailed CO [Expired Police Clearance + Frontloaded Form 815]
16 Dec 2019 : Visa Grant
07 Jan 2020 : Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar @ CFO Manila
09 Feb 2020 : Big Move - Melbourne, VIC
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2019
Ah hindi naman namin papapuntahin para maging yaya at maging employee uli namin. Hehehe
Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
see you bro! ako siguro mga April!
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
Konting cash pang dala ko nun hehe.. dineposit ko pagdating.. pwede ka transferwise or thru bank mo.. may swift code siguro na gagamitin..
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2018
Qantas > 10kg pero kelangan sa Qantas ka bibili ticket or sa website nila. Bawal sa iba bumili di nila ihonor.
Singapore Airlines > 5kg pero madali kausap, and anywhere mo bilhin yun ticket.
Posts: 329Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2017
sa wakas! pwede na akong sumali dito. hehehe
plano namin 3rd Qtr ng 2020. ako din ma una bago si misis.
we're coming from dubai.
btw, my agency told me to create a bank account in commonwealth bank. is this a must?
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.
Posts: 322Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2019
God bless sa mag big move sa 2020! The year is about to end, ready na ba kayo? Kami nag start na mag dispose ng mga stuff, then job hunting na next year. Hopefully makahanap before arriving to the land down under. Sa mga moving to Sydney, which area nyo napili mag move?
"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: 20Member
Joined: Nov 05, 2018
Hello, for 489 Visa, ano po yung requirements para walang maging aberya sa pag-depart ng Pilipinas at pag arrive sa Australia Airport?
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2018
Wohooo... dumadami na 😀😀😀😀
Posts: 173Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2017
@hannakems , passport/visa/ticket
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2018
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2018
Re: Singapore Airlines, to avail the additional baggage allowance, kailangan sa website or ticketing office din bilhin yung plane ticket.
Posts: 456Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2018
regarding finding rent po, it would be good kung you can check na po yung suburb in advance kung saan kayo mag-stay then check websites po like realestate.com.au and domain.com.au to find out kung merong mga suitable places where you can rent and makita nyo na din po yung trend kung magkano ang bayad nila for the space, here where I am located, nakuha kong place is $300 per week, 2 bed room sya with a car park kahit wala pa kame park.... very spacious yung mga places for rent nila, as in house na talaga sya...
it will be good kung meron kayong referral letter from your boss/company, pwede na din po siguro sa previous landlords nyo when applying... just pray and know that all will go well on your BM...
tiwala lang po and God Bless sa lahat ng mag-BM this coming 2020!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of us!
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | PY: 5 | CCL: 5
Total: 80/85 on Visa 189/190 Respectively
23.02.2018 | Signed up for the forum. Started gathering Documents and Reviewing for IELTS.
01.06.2018 | Company offered to provide 482 Visa, GRABBED IT!!!
15.10.2018 | 482 Visa Lodged
13.11.2018 | 482 Visa Granted
POEA Processing = took me almost a year to get all documents in place.
07.06.2019 | Finally the BM!!!
01.10.2019 | Started to review for PTE, aiming for Superior scores!
23.02.2020 | PTE Mock Test = L=68/R=64/S=90/W=77
29.02.2020 | PTE Test = L=90/R=85/S=90/W=85 - Got SUPERIOR on the 1st try! Thank You Lord!!!
01.03.2020 | EOI Lodged for Visa 189/190 NSW (80/85)
10.06.2020 | EOI Updated due to PY point addition (80/85)
24.09.2020 | EOI Updated due to Passing NAATI CCL (85/90)
10.05.2021 | Pursuing 186 (DE) - Thank God for His Favour!!!
11.03.2022 | Visa 186 (DE) - Nomination and Visa Application Lodged... Now the waiting begins...
14.01.2023 | Visa 186 (DE) - GRANTED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Citizenship Timeline:
22.01.2024 | Citizenship Application made online. THANK YOU LORD!!!
27.02.2024 | Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter Received
11.04.2024 | Citizenship Test passed @ 100%!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
11.07.2024 | Citizenship Approval!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
29.10.2024 | Citizenship Invite Received
Posts: 20Member
Joined: Nov 05, 2018
Thank you po @maureenguelan
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2017
Hello po. Will BM 1st quarter of 2020 ☺️. Is it wiser to buy AUD na at this time? Or mataas pa exchange rate? Also, if you can suggest other money exchange. Last time kasi we bought AUD in Sanry's when we lodged our visa kc it's cheaper than others we've canvassed. Thank you!
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Joined: Mar 26, 2016
Hello, ask ko lang po kung saan kayo nag pa polio and Measels vaccine? baka daw kasi hanapin ang certificate during immigration. thank you!
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2018
@jennahvelasquez ako naman for safety reasons and lalo na kung malaking pera papapalit ko, sa BDO Bank ako bumibili dahil may account ako doon and para direct debit nalang nila sa account ko yung peso equivalent na bibilhin ko na AUD or kung ano man currency bibilhin ko. Na-hahassle ako magcompare ng money changer, pumila and natatakot ako baka gulangan ako ng cahera. Competitive naman din ang rate ni BDO
First step is call or visit your branch to reserve an AUD, tapos tatawagan kanalang nila pag ready na for pick up after 1-2 days. Then they will ask you to submit photocopy of your passport and planetickets. They will ask you to fill up cash withdrawal form para immiminus nalang nila sa account mo.
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2018
Based on experience okay din naman gamitin yung BDO Debit card tapos swipe nalang sa Australia, competitive yung rate and wala na transaction fees compared to if gagamit ka ng credit card.
Posts: 329Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2017
Guys, I have the following questions for our BM. Could someone lead me to the right discussion or answer my questions below?
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.
Joined: Sep 19, 2016
Normally, gaano katagal ang 1 job interview sa Skype? And ilan ang nagiinterview? Offshore
*May 2016 -Heard one friend sharing stories about Australia
-Had my research the ff.day about my job opportunity in Australia
-Become aware about PTE, ANZSCO and VETASSESS
*Sept.2016 - 1st attempt of PTE (Dubai). LRSW = 83/71/76/83
*Dec.2016 - Submitted docs to VETASSESS for Skills Assessment
*Feb.2017 - Positive result from VETASSESS
(Only chance of EOI was in SA which require high points for a 489 visa)
*Mar.2017 - 2nd attempt of PTE (Phil). LRSW = 86/76/65/90 (unsuccessful to get superior)
*Nov.2017- I turned 40, which means minus 10 pts. =(
- Started to lose hope and forget my Aus dream for a while
*July 2018 - NT, SA and Tasmania were open
- I needed to get a superior score from PTE
*Aug. 2018 - 3rd attempt of PTE (Dubai). LRSW = 57/69/84/56 (scores were awful)
(Despite my scores, I am determined and wont stop til i get that superior)
*Oct.2018 - 4th attempt of PTE (Phil). LRSW = 79/90/83/86 (at last!)
*Nov.2018 - EOI Northern Territory, Tasmania and SA
*Aug.1, 2019 - Northern Territory ITA
*Aug.7, 2019 - Official NT Skillselect ITA (Hired MA for visa lodging)
*Aug.20, 2019 - Lodged Visa
(Whatever the outcome is, life goes on & Im forever grateful to the Lord)
*Nov.18, 2019 - 489 Visa direct grant
Thank you Lord
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
I'll try to answer based on my experience, sana makatulong
It depends. Depends on where you are staying. Kung mag rerent at least bring funds pang rent ng ilang months para safe. Kung makakapag luto mas tipid pero kung kakain sa labas parati baka $10-15 ang gastos depende kung saan ka kakain. Then mga pamasahe mo papunta sa mga interviews etc.
Not sure about this. Pde ka siguro mag email sa immigration.
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!
Joined: Nov 16, 2019
Hello Se29M,
Makisali po dito regarding po sa pag transfer ng funds, need info po. BM po kami sa mid 2020, targeting southeastern suburbs of Mlebourne. Yun pong pag transfer through bank dito sa Philippines, how much po approximately ang fees, assuming nakapag open na ng account sa isang bangko sa Australia. Salamat po.
Posts: 329Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2017
@Noodles12 thanks po! oo mag dala ak ong polvoron haahaha.. joke!
galing ako ng Dubai po pala, pero ano yung CFO Sticker?
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.
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Joined: May 12, 2016
Ah, pag galing ka kasi ng pinas bago ka umalis need mo umattend ng seminar sa Commission on Filipinos Overseas. dun ka bibigyan ng sticker na ilalagay sa passport po. hahanapin yun ng immigration dito sa pinas bago ka makalabas. pero since nasa dubai kayo hindi niyo na siguro kelangan.
Hindi po ba kayo kumuha noon nung bago kayo nag dubai?
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!
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Joined: Aug 04, 2017
@Noodles12 ahh. okay, 10 years na po ako abroad at every year ako umuuwi sa pinas. ngayon ko lang na rinig yan ah. baka cguro kung galing lang ng pinas.
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.
Posts: 1,133Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2018
Di ko alam san ako babati kaya dito nalang
Merry Christmas mga kapatid!
Sa mga nakapag BM na this month at sa mga susunod, best of luck sa atin and I’ll continue to pray for a smooth transition. God Bless us all!
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: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
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Merry Christmas 🎄 @ms_ane
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80
Timeline:
26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council