Are You An Engineer? (Visa 476)

iammaxwell1989 · October 2019

> @superluckyclover said:
> Type your comment> @snowpy00 said:
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> Hello, I'll be soon (November-December?) applying for the visa. Gusto ko sanang isama yung girlfriend ko kaso hindi kame live in dahil hindi kaya ng gastusin and siya recent graduate lang tapos ako last year lang. We live with our parents and approved naman nila kame. We are together for almost 2.5 years. Is the "living together" a hard rule? Please help thank you!
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> yes, living together is a hard rule! my friends decided to get married para mas strong yung ties of relationship kasi maraming documents na need iprovide if "de facto" or sa Pinoy, parang Live-in partners. Kasi daw aware ang immigration na conservative culture ang Philippines. Example documents - Bank statement na joint, proof of cohabitation like Rental agreement document, joint bills, travel documents, mga stat declaration from different people.
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> Mas marami daw nirequire ang CO sakanila compared to his European colleague. (I am not sure about the integrity of this pala)

I disagree. It is not a hard-and-fast rule. Your defacto can get approved even though you don't live together.

Another reference below.
https://www.acacia-au.com/de-facto-relationships-for-partner-visas.php

superluckyclover · October 2019

@iammaxwell1989 said:

> @superluckyclover said:
> Type your comment> @snowpy00 said:
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> Hello, I'll be soon (November-December?) applying for the visa. Gusto ko sanang isama yung girlfriend ko kaso hindi kame live in dahil hindi kaya ng gastusin and siya recent graduate lang tapos ako last year lang. We live with our parents and approved naman nila kame. We are together for almost 2.5 years. Is the "living together" a hard rule? Please help thank you!
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> yes, living together is a hard rule! my friends decided to get married para mas strong yung ties of relationship kasi maraming documents na need iprovide if "de facto" or sa Pinoy, parang Live-in partners. Kasi daw aware ang immigration na conservative culture ang Philippines. Example documents - Bank statement na joint, proof of cohabitation like Rental agreement document, joint bills, travel documents, mga stat declaration from different people.
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> Mas marami daw nirequire ang CO sakanila compared to his European colleague. (I am not sure about the integrity of this pala)

I disagree. It is not a hard-and-fast rule. Your defacto can get approved even though you don't live together.

Another reference below.
https://www.acacia-au.com/de-facto-relationships-for-partner-visas.php

Alright, point taken. Let's see their outcome if DHA's lenient with the concept of cohabitation.

Oz2021 · November 2019

Hello fellow iskos and iskas! I have some questions para sa mga nakapunta na nang Oz through 476, and then PR na ngayon or nagpoprocess na ng PR status

How soon after you landed in Oz did you lodge your PR visa application? I'm planning to get Visa 189 kasi to get PR after I land there through 476. Kabado lang coz little work exp lang meron ako outside and within Oz.
What steps did you have to do to strengthen your PR request? May nag PYear/NAATI/Spouse points ba dito?
Any advice for my situation? Planning to go there after I complete 1 year of work experience dito sa Pinas. I'm worried kasi na di ako makakuha ng relevant work dyan agad so baka di ko makuha yung 1yr minimum Australian exp points. As of now, bare minimum lang points ko. (Around 65 to 70 pts).
Okay lang ba na sa dulo na nang 476 validity mag apply for 189? Like sa 16th month out of 18th? Para meron nang work exp 😁

Thank you guys! Kahit di niyo sagutin lahat huhu any feedback from y'all will massively help me (and many others who may chance upon this part of the thread). Also good luck sa Oz journey!

winnerinprivate · November 2019

@mateo18
@constant

Hi! May I know kamusta yung application niyo? Also, kailan kayo naglodge?

Thanks in advance sa response!

Captain_A · January 2020

this visa used to take only a month to get approved.

mmagpantay546 · January 2020

@Captain_A said:
this visa used to take only a month to get approved.

Those were the days, now it usually takes more than a year.

Captain_A · January 2020

@mmagpantay546 said:

@Captain_A said:
this visa used to take only a month to get approved.

Those were the days, now it usually takes more than a year.

babalik pa kaya sa dati?

snowpy00 · February 2020

Hello! Kumusta status ng application niyo? Lodged mine first week of Nov last year but still in Received status :<

Captain_A · February 2020

@snowpy00 said:
Hello! Kumusta status ng application niyo? Lodged mine first week of Nov last year but still in Received status :<

i know someone, sept 2019 pa nag apply, wala p din ata results until now

mmagpantay546 · February 2020

@snowpy00 said:
Hello! Kumusta status ng application niyo? Lodged mine first week of Nov last year but still in Received status :<

Same month tayo naglodge. Mine is also still in received status.

snowpy00 · February 2020

Sana di umabot ng isang taon

Captain_A · February 2020

@snowpy00 said:
Sana di umabot ng isang taon

i think it is actually an advantage for the app to take long, given that you're currently employed and plans to use the visa to work here.

snowpy00 · February 2020

Is it difficult to find a job there w/ a little relevant exp?

Captain_A · February 2020

@snowpy00 said:
Is it difficult to find a job there w/ a little relevant exp?

possible pero minsan sa diskarte at swerte rin.
in my experience, yes i had difficulty pero yung iba got an offer naman kahit little relevant experience.

more exp can be helpful

snowpy00 · March 2020

Hello pwede bang i-request if pwedeng sa CO ma move yung initial date of entry habang di pa na ggrant yung visa?

mmagpantay546 · March 2020

@snowpy00 said:
Hello pwede bang i-request if pwedeng sa CO ma move yung initial date of entry habang di pa na ggrant yung visa?

I'm not sure if that can be done. But I think one way you can do to delay the grant is to not upload your NBI clearance until they ask for it.

Captain_A · March 2020

@snowpy00 said:
Hello pwede bang i-request if pwedeng sa CO ma move yung initial date of entry habang di pa na ggrant yung visa?

may grant notice kana, malabo na mabago ang grant/visa details mo afaik

golazominero · March 2020

Hi, guys! Kumusta mga application niyo? Lodged mine on 06 January 2020 and completed uploading all necessary documents a couple of weeks after. Up to now, "received" pa rin status ko.

mmagpantay546 · March 2020

Received status pa rin ako, lodged on Nov 13, 2019.

golazominero · March 2020

Thanks! Mukhang mas matagal na nga this time. Yung mga kakilala ko kasi na Batch 2016 graduates (lodged 2018), in less than three months na-grant na. Please update din sana if ever man magka-result na sa iyo. Salamat!

Captain_A · March 2020

i know someone, sept 2019 nagsubmit mukhang wala pa results

mmagpantay546 · March 2020

@golazominero said:
Thanks! Mukhang mas matagal na nga this time. Yung mga kakilala ko kasi na Batch 2016 graduates (lodged 2018), in less than three months na-grant na. Please update din sana if ever man magka-result na sa iyo. Salamat!

I'll post a comment here when I get the grant. Ikaw din

snowpy00 · March 2020

I lodged mine last 09 Nov 2019 still under received status haha.

ms476 · April 2020

@winnerinprivate said:
@mateo18
@constant

Hi! May I know kamusta yung application niyo? Also, kailan kayo naglodge?

Thanks in advance sa response!

Hi all, just sharing 🙂

2019Sep18 - visa 476 application lodged
Received status then changed to Finalised when visa was granted

2020Mar18 - visa granted, lockdown na these days due to covid

2020Sep18 - IED

2020Mar13 - sent email request for IED extension, you will receive an automated response

2020Mar15 - IED extension granted, new IED 2021Mar18 (+6mos fr original IED)

ms476 · April 2020

@superluckyclover said:
@iammaxwell1989 said:

> @superluckyclover said:
> Type your comment> @snowpy00 said:
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> Hello, I'll be soon (November-December?) applying for the visa. Gusto ko sanang isama yung girlfriend ko kaso hindi kame live in dahil hindi kaya ng gastusin and siya recent graduate lang tapos ako last year lang. We live with our parents and approved naman nila kame. We are together for almost 2.5 years. Is the "living together" a hard rule? Please help thank you!
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> yes, living together is a hard rule! my friends decided to get married para mas strong yung ties of relationship kasi maraming documents na need iprovide if "de facto" or sa Pinoy, parang Live-in partners. Kasi daw aware ang immigration na conservative culture ang Philippines. Example documents - Bank statement na joint, proof of cohabitation like Rental agreement document, joint bills, travel documents, mga stat declaration from different people.
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> Mas marami daw nirequire ang CO sakanila compared to his European colleague. (I am not sure about the integrity of this pala)

I disagree. It is not a hard-and-fast rule. Your defacto can get approved even though you don't live together.

Another reference below.
https://www.acacia-au.com/de-facto-relationships-for-partner-visas.php

Alright, point taken. Let's see their outcome if DHA's lenient with the concept of cohabitation.

Sharing my experience re. De facto..
18Mar2020 visa 476 granted
Visa refused ang bf ko of 9years
Ako lang ang nag grant sa visa 476 application namin
Sinunod namin yung de facto requirements, may format pa kami na sinunod from kakilala na na-approve.
Ayon sa immi response letter from Home Affairs (visa refusal) strict na talaga ngayon sa rule of co-habitation, at kailangan may major financial decisions (eg.house/lot lease or car loan) na maipakita.

MrShelby · April 2020

Hi @ms476
I'm planning to lodge my application this May or June (hopefully mawala na COVID). Plano ko rin isama GF ko as de facto. We co-habitated nung college (idk if that counts) but had to live separately pagka grad since magkalayo workplace namin. Do you think that would be enough? Thanks!

ms476 · April 2020

@MrShelby said:
Hi @ms476
I'm planning to lodge my application this May or June (hopefully mawala na COVID). Plano ko rin isama GF ko as de facto. We co-habitated nung college (idk if that counts) but had to live separately pagka grad since magkalayo workplace namin. Do you think that would be enough? Thanks!

Yep same reason din sa amin ng bf ko..we are both engineers mga 9yrs na working he's in proj mgt paiba iba location im in design so ayun di kami living together we included in our application in all honesty haha..nagsisi nga ako e sana pala kumuha na kami ng marriage contract before. Anyway anjan na yan ehehe so maka 1st entry lang ako, kuha na kami marriage contract.. subsequent entrant nalang cya. Nga pala DIY lang ang application ko kaya ganun..tanong tanung lang ako saka research 😁

jedd_allen · April 2020

Hi everyone. I got my positive assessment result last January 2020. Just want to know if nagpprocess pa rin ng EOI ang Australian Immigration even now na may COVID pandemic. If ever, I am planning to formally submit my EOI this May. Thank you.

superluckyclover · April 2020

@ms476 said:

@superluckyclover said:
@iammaxwell1989 said:

> @superluckyclover said:
> Type your comment> @snowpy00 said:
>
> Hello, I'll be soon (November-December?) applying for the visa. Gusto ko sanang isama yung girlfriend ko kaso hindi kame live in dahil hindi kaya ng gastusin and siya recent graduate lang tapos ako last year lang. We live with our parents and approved naman nila kame. We are together for almost 2.5 years. Is the "living together" a hard rule? Please help thank you!
>
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> yes, living together is a hard rule! my friends decided to get married para mas strong yung ties of relationship kasi maraming documents na need iprovide if "de facto" or sa Pinoy, parang Live-in partners. Kasi daw aware ang immigration na conservative culture ang Philippines. Example documents - Bank statement na joint, proof of cohabitation like Rental agreement document, joint bills, travel documents, mga stat declaration from different people.
>
> Mas marami daw nirequire ang CO sakanila compared to his European colleague. (I am not sure about the integrity of this pala)

I disagree. It is not a hard-and-fast rule. Your defacto can get approved even though you don't live together.

Another reference below.
https://www.acacia-au.com/de-facto-relationships-for-partner-visas.php

Alright, point taken. Let's see their outcome if DHA's lenient with the concept of cohabitation.

Sharing my experience re. De facto..
18Mar2020 visa 476 granted
Visa refused ang bf ko of 9years
Ako lang ang nag grant sa visa 476 application namin
Sinunod namin yung de facto requirements, may format pa kami na sinunod from kakilala na na-approve.
Ayon sa immi response letter from Home Affairs (visa refusal) strict na talaga ngayon sa rule of co-habitation, at kailangan may major financial decisions (eg.house/lot lease or car loan) na maipakita.

THANK YOU FOR VALIDATING. It's never a hard and fast rule - cohabitation, is in my opinion, cultural.

Hindi ganun ka-accepted ang live-in satin. Unlike dito sa Australia, na open ang tao sa cohabitation. Kaya hindi basta basta mag relationship kayo for xx years ay pasok kayo sa de facto.

But thanks for sharing, maraming kang matutulungan na future applicants. Hindi biro magkaron ng record of visa refusal kaya dapat maingat mga tao mag advice dito.

superluckyclover · April 2020

@Oz2021 said:
Hello fellow iskos and iskas! I have some questions para sa mga nakapunta na nang Oz through 476, and then PR na ngayon or nagpoprocess na ng PR status

How soon after you landed in Oz did you lodge your PR visa application? I'm planning to get Visa 189 kasi to get PR after I land there through 476. Kabado lang coz little work exp lang meron ako outside and within Oz.

What steps did you have to do to strengthen your PR request? May nag PYear/NAATI/Spouse points ba dito?

Any advice for my situation? Planning to go there after I complete 1 year of work experience dito sa Pinas. I'm worried kasi na di ako makakuha ng relevant work dyan agad so baka di ko makuha yung 1yr minimum Australian exp points. As of now, bare minimum lang points ko. (Around 65 to 70 pts).

Okay lang ba na sa dulo na nang 476 validity mag apply for 189? Like sa 16th month out of 18th? Para meron nang work exp 😁

Thank you guys! Kahit di niyo sagutin lahat huhu any feedback from y'all will massively help me (and many others who may chance upon this part of the thread). Also good luck sa Oz journey!

Strongly suggest na may PY, NAATI and makakuha ng engineering role para maxed out mo lahat ng points. Ang PY ay 11 month course, NAATI ay limited lang ang exam dates sa isang taon (may covid pa so paki factor-in) din.

PTE - i superior din. Pero strongly urge you to invest in PY kasi may limitations ang pwde kumuha nito 485 (IT,Engineering, Accountants) or 476 lang.

Kahit 457 people (482) di eligible kumuha nito.