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Posts: 329Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2017
salamuch batchmate! @lecia
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: 147Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2018
I agree. tsaka mahirap mag "manage bookings" kapag sky scanner. mas madali mag add-on ng baggage allowance kapag direct ka bumili sa airline. mas madali din mag reschedule or refund ng flight just in case magkaroon ng flight cancellations (ex. bad weather).
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2014
hello po, para po sa mga Sydney ang punta makakatulong po ang mga apps na eto
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2017
Hi, confirm ko lang po. If gusto ko mag apply ng EOI for VIC 190 as RN, need ko po ba muna maghanap ng work?Kasi nasa NSW ako. Thank you sa sasagot!
Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
Musta na mga ka batch ko? nakapag BM na ba lahat? ako will be arriving there sa 1st week ng May.
Posts: 48Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2018
Salamat @Butterfly8i8 ! Nagbook na kami thru PAL. Direct flight, intro price kaya medyo mura. Mnl - Perth. Mabigat lang yung extra luggage, 90 usd per 5kl.
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2018
BIG MOVE JUNE 2020 Skilled - Regional Sponsored (subclass 489): SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Am I required to attend the PDOS (Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar)???
Thank you very much.
Posts: 71Member
Joined: May 13, 2014
no need
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Apr 21, 2019
Is the immig looking for the polio cert Po ba?
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2017
Ano2x po vaccine record hinahanap po sa immi?
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
Sa big move po or entry? Galing kami SG, wlaa naman hinanap.
Sa mga mag Inital entry pa lng, kung wala kyo kakilala sa AU or address na pwde isend ang atm, pwde pa din mag open ng bank account pero walang atm muna, bale activated lang ang account kung san pwde kyo magtransfer ng any amount habang nasa home country kayo. Para ma try nyo
Magtransfer dun sa account paunti
Unti..
Pag BM na, or for good na, punta ka lang sa branch then bibigyan ka na ng atm. NAB na bank account tong sinasabi ko, diko
Alam sa iba.
Need nila is passport, visa grant letter at boarding pass..
"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"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2016
@lecia if nab migrant account sinasabi mo you can open from outside Au, iaactivate mo lng sa BM mo na, kasi hhingan ka ng au address na. need passport, boarding pass at visa grant letter. Iaactivate din nila on the spot ang atm (eftpos), then me followup letter na bbgyan ka ng visa card (atm). then you can dispose the eftpos card if you want
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2017
@lecia salamat po โบ๏ธ๐๐ผ
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
Oo nag open po ako ng NAB para lang makapagtransfer ng account from SG- Au.. may option naman na wag ka padeliver ng atm card kasi pauwi na kami end of this week. Mag request na lang sa big move na. Very smooth naman lahat. Kakatuwa wla ba talaga opening na amount required?
"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"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2016
@lecia yup, wala nmn sapagkakaalala ko. Parang meron sya special interest rate sa savings accnt sa first 4-5 mos.
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
Ang sarap lang anoh? Hahahaha tuwa ako ehh! Samantalang sa SG ehh 1-2k sgd ang opening account... ayy wait lang, mag ask pla ako, bago ako makatransfer from SG, need ko ang swift code anoh? Or auto transfer lang.. salmaat po..
"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"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Posts: 175Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2019
overseas transfer lng @lecia , as in madali lng. kung pano ka magpadala sa pinas ganun din. nag start ako magtransfer last month. 1k weekly hanging mkpag BM na sa May.
EOI: July 1,2019 with 75 points SA Registered Nurse
Invite: October 3, 2019
Lodge: October 17, 2019
Direct Grant: December 3, 2019
Posts: 175Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2019
Yung vaccine, kukuha k lng pag naka one month stay ka sa pinas prior sa BM mo. I'm from SG , uuwi ako to rest so need kumuha. sa Bureau of quarantine sa Manila.
EOI: July 1,2019 with 75 points SA Registered Nurse
Invite: October 3, 2019
Lodge: October 17, 2019
Direct Grant: December 3, 2019
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2019
San nyo po nakita yung ganyang advice/ memo? As per my agent hindi na daw kailangan, may ilang clients silang umalis galing pinas nitong january - february hindi hinanapan. Pero kung meron ngang ganyan mag take na lang siguro ng vaccine to be sure.
Visa subclass 189 - Mechanical Engineer (ANZCO 233512)
November 2018 - Hired agent, review PTE A
December 17, 2018 - PTE A Results (LRSW- 84 83 90 86)
January 28, 2019 - EA CDR skills assessment lodged
February 21, 2019 - EA positive skills assessment
February 26, 2019 - EOI Lodged 80 pts (English 20 Work 15 Acad 15 Age 30)
March 11, 2019 - Invitation to apply received
March 26, 2019 - Visa application lodged
April 3, 2019 - Medical exam taken
April 9, 2019 - Medical status cleared
January 28, 2020 - Direct Grant Received !!!
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
Wla na need swift code? Anu po bank nyo na niopen?
Kami July, uwi kuna Pinas ng 3 weeks pahinga then BM na din.. Goodluck satin
"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"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.
Joined: Sep 28, 2016
**ayayay! totoo po bang kelangan pa ng polio vaccine?
Posts: 247Member
Joined: Oct 22, 2018
Hello,
Lilipat po kami bandang east, nearby bus stop, shopping centre and government primary school, sub lease po namin ang isang room for small families or couples. Please send me a message.
Thanks
Code
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2019
Wala pa po akong nakitang case na hinanapan ng vaccination docs upon arrival. Advice din sa kin ng agent ko no need. May 2-3 clients din sila na pumunta recently from PH wala namang hiningi. Though gusto ko lang din malaman yung experience ng iba.
Visa subclass 189 - Mechanical Engineer (ANZCO 233512)
November 2018 - Hired agent, review PTE A
December 17, 2018 - PTE A Results (LRSW- 84 83 90 86)
January 28, 2019 - EA CDR skills assessment lodged
February 21, 2019 - EA positive skills assessment
February 26, 2019 - EOI Lodged 80 pts (English 20 Work 15 Acad 15 Age 30)
March 11, 2019 - Invitation to apply received
March 26, 2019 - Visa application lodged
April 3, 2019 - Medical exam taken
April 9, 2019 - Medical status cleared
January 28, 2020 - Direct Grant Received !!!
Joined: Sep 05, 2019
Upon lodging ng EOI po b yan or sa application n ng Visa after mainvite? so no need na op mgtake ng any English language ang wife basta may certificate lng?
Joined: Sep 28, 2016
un nga din po ung sabi ng ibang nag BM nitong nkaraan,,hmm,,ano kaya tlaga?hahaha
Posts: 175Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2019
dito ko lang din yun nabasa sa mga BM na topic cguro 3 months ago ung about sa Polio vaccine, nailista ko sya sa notes ko kaya natandaan ko. pede kaya i-ask sa PDOS yon?
EOI: July 1,2019 with 75 points SA Registered Nurse
Invite: October 3, 2019
Lodge: October 17, 2019
Direct Grant: December 3, 2019
Posts: 175Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2019
@lecia isesend sayo ung bank details mo pag nag apply ka na sa NAB. same day transaction din kaya OK na OK.
EOI: July 1,2019 with 75 points SA Registered Nurse
Invite: October 3, 2019
Lodge: October 17, 2019
Direct Grant: December 3, 2019
Posts: 495Member
Joined: May 12, 2016
After EOI na po. For visa lodging na. Samin hindi naman na nag IELTS si partner ko kumuha lang kami ng cert sa school niya nung college.
Basta maganda ipasa niyo na lahat ng docs na feeling niyo relevant, mahirap kasi yung ma CO contact ka pa dahil may hinahanap na doc mas lalo tatagal yung grant niyo. In our case 3 CO contact umabot ng 10 months from lodging to grant.
Good luck sa lahat ng mag BM! ang bilis ng panahon naka 1yr na pala kami dito. hahaha
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: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
tama si @Noodles12 . Isipin nyo na lang, kung kumpleto yung docs sana ay grant na yun pero dahil may kulang madedelay ka pa ng several months.
Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
I agree, yung tipong pag open ni CO ng files nyo, wala na syang hahanapin dahil maayos ang folders at properly named. Wala na syang makitang kulang, igrant na lang nya!!!
"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"
Age: 25 Language: 20 Experience: 15 Education: 15
08/09/2017 - passed Australian Medical Scientist exam
27/10/2017 - PTE LRSW- 77/80/75/85
2018- got promoted, new job responsibilities,stop muna ang AUSSIE DREAM
25/09/2018- PTE LRSW- 70/82/90/70 ( technical, ayaw magmove ng mouse ko sa listening, 2 WFD diko nasagot, submitted report\complain pero wala din)
17/10/2018- PTE LRSW- 84/77/90/84
09/02/2019- PTE LRSW- 83/82/90/85
10/02/2019 -EOI lodge 75 (189) 80 (190)
11/02/2019 - ITA received 189 ( 75 points)
12/02/2019 - NSW ITA received 190 ( 80 points)
19/02/2019 - SG PCC released
20/02/2019 - Medical at SATA Ang Mo Kio @6-9 pm night clinic
23/02/2019 - Visa lodged 189
06/03/2019 - NBI provided ( umuwi ako Pinas kasi sa online Last name ni husband nag aapear, di pa ako nagchange ng married name ko kaya gusto ko kapareho nun passport at iba pang docs ko. Pag sa Pinas, pinakita ko lang passport ko at yun nirelease nila.