BIG MOVE 2020

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• juliatheambitiousoul Posts: 52Member
  Joined: Mar 14, 2019

  July 2020

  Good morning everyone,

  Hope everyone is all well and safe. For those who are waiting for their BM, maybe these articles can help you. Medyo madami2 but I think it will help you to have an idea on how these things are done here down under.

  👉 Centrelink Claims - https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2019/03/centrelink-benefits-and-how-to-claim.html

  👉 Tax related

  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2019/05/australia-how-much-is-my-net-salary-tax.html
  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2019/05/australia-how-much-is-my-net-salary.html
  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2019/05/australia-how-much-is-my-net-salary_19.html
  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2020/06/taxation-in-australia-part-1.html
  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2020/06/maximise-your-tax-return-part-2.html
  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2020/06/how-to-keep-records-part-3_25.html
  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2020/06/preparing-your-tax-return-part-4.html

  👉 ASX (Australian Stocks) -- learning phase pa rin ako dito but ....... 😤

  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2020/07/australia-my-experience-with-stock.html
  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2020/07/australia-my-experience-with-stock_17.html
  • https://www.thediaryofthelucas.com/2020/07/australia-my-experience-with-stock_18.html

  Stay safe guys and see you all down under! 😊

  
• tmasuncion Dubai
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Aug 04, 2017

  July 2020

  @engineer20 said:

  @bluebubble said:
  Salamat po sa mga reply nio. Try ko po yun mga sinabi nio. BM po namin nov this year . God bless po sa lahat

  @bluebubble Nov pa pala BM nyo. sana by that time waived pa rin yung residence requirement for jobseeker payment. yung newborn supplement makukuha nyo after mo manganak. yung FTB may residence requirement na rin for new PRs. all the best!

  What do you mean by residence requirement? or what kind of requirements? thanks.

  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.
• lecia Posts: 1,841Member
  Joined: Nov 06, 2016

  July 2020

  @juliatheambitiousoul glad you’re into Investing!! Which
  Platform do you use? Hope you can diversify more your investment portfolio. Goodluck

  "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.
• jennette Posts: 79Member
  Joined: Jun 15, 2020

  July 2020

  @DOXZ23 said:
  Tanung lang po, hindi ko po alam baka nasagot na sa ibang thread dito:

  Tasmania po kami mag BM, plan po namin if my flight is via Sydney or Melbourne, regarding 14 days quarantine, sa Sydney/Melbourne ba kami magQuarantine or sa Tasmania (Hobart city)? Para po sa pagpapabook namin ng flights.

  Salamat po sa sasagot.

  Hi po,, mag ask lang po if natuloy po kyo mag BM s Tasmania? Thanks po
• xiaolico Australia
  Posts: 983Member
  Joined: Aug 13, 2016

  July 2020

  @fortdomeng said:

  @tmasuncion said:

  @Ozlaz said:

  @xiaolico said:

  @bluebubble said:
  Hi good day!

  Sino po dito ang nag BM sa Au na pregnant ? Dahil wala po tayong work at di tayo makakaapppky ng work ano po ang support from the goverment na pede makuha? May nabasa po ako parenting payment applicable po ba ito sa newly PR na kakadating lang.

  Salamat

  Di ako sure if meron. When I got here, 3yrs ago ata. I asked kung eligible ako sa new starter. Job seeker daw is available lang if 2yrs ka na nandito. Yun sinabi sa akin sa centrelink

  Dahil Covid ngayon, inalis nila yun requirement na dapat 2yrs ka na andito. Try mo mag apply ng job seeker. Tapos may new born payment ka pa na makukuha. Tapos apply ka na rin ng ftb. Malaking tulong.

  lahat to sa centrelink diba? ano pala yung ftb?

  FTB is assistance sa pag raise ng anak/mga anak Naka depende sa income pala yun kung magkano ang computation

  Family Tax Benefit ata. Pero may max salary eh. if naabot niyo yun, per household kasi, di na kayo eligible diyan. Pag both working, medyo malabo na makakuha niyan

  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
• wintergreen Philippines
  Posts: 54Member
  Joined: Aug 02, 2019

  July 2020

  Required na RT-PCR test for international travelers from PH to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, South Korea and HK. Not required for HK transit passengers. Not sure lang sa ibang destinations.

  https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1679223228910114&id=401384246694025

  https://hongkongpcg.dfa.gov.ph/site-administrator/announcements/862-advisory-on-hong-kong-covid-19-travel-requirements-for-travelers-from-the-philippines
• mcril22 Sydney NSW
  Posts: 153Member
  Joined: Jun 10, 2018

  July 2020

  HI @doobeedoodoo medyo interested ako sa recruiter mo. Pede pa PM Details nya so we can ask ano available job postings they handle aside sa IT. THANKS!

  @doobeedoodoo said:
  Hi guys,

  Here's ours:

  • Nung nasa Pinas palang ako, sinubukan ko nang mag-apply apply online. Mahirap kasi parang automatic na nafi-filter out pag wala ka pang Australian address and phone number.
  • Pero, nag reach out na ako to recruiters online.
  • Nung nag BM kami around 3 weeks ago, I got in touch with the recruiters and updated them with my Australian address and phone numbers. Sunod sunod narin yung tawag from them.
  • Sabi nila, yung job market, very tough nung around March, April, May. Pero it should pick up from now on moving forward, lalo na nag start na ang new financial year. So don't let your hopes down.
  • Paglapag namin dito sa Australia, inasikaso agad namin yung Centrelink namin. So nakatanggap kami ni misis ng JobSeeker payment. That's around $1,000 ($500 JobSeeker, $500 COVID ayuda) each per fortnight. Malaking tulong rin.
  • Ang original plan, yung $500 na ayuda fortnightly for COVID, hanggang September 2020 raw. Pero it might change. Di natin alam. Sana ma extend pa.
  • Luckily for me, nakahanap na ako ng trabaho last week. I'm in the IT industry. Ang tumulong sakin, yung recruiter na kausap ko nung nasa Pinas palang ako.

  Pag may tanong kayo, just reach out. I'd be glad to help. Thanks.
• crankygrinch Posts: 197Member
  Joined: Jul 12, 2018

  July 2020

  Tanong ko nalang po ulit dito.. baka may nakakaalam kung magkano po ang hotel quarantine accommodation sa melbourne? Thank you.
• ga2au NSW
  Posts: 1,200Member, Moderator
  Joined: Aug 28, 2018

  July 2020

  @crankygrinch said:
  Tanong ko nalang po ulit dito.. baka may nakakaalam kung magkano po ang hotel quarantine accommodation sa melbourne? Thank you.

  Depende sa state. Pero parang same same silang lahat.
  Main applicant - 3000
  Spouse - 1000
  Kid- 500

  232412- Illustrator | Total: 65

  2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
  2018 Dec- PTE Test
  2018 Dec- Proficient
  2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
  2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
  2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
  2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
  2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
  2019 Sep 09- Medical
  2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
  2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
  2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
  2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
  2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
  2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
  2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
  2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
  2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
  2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
  2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
  2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
  2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
  2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
  2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!
• Ozlaz Melbourne
  Posts: 586Member
  Joined: Nov 13, 2016

  July 2020

  @tmasuncion said:

  @engineer20 said:

  @bluebubble said:
  Salamat po sa mga reply nio. Try ko po yun mga sinabi nio. BM po namin nov this year . God bless po sa lahat

  @bluebubble Nov pa pala BM nyo. sana by that time waived pa rin yung residence requirement for jobseeker payment. yung newborn supplement makukuha nyo after mo manganak. yung FTB may residence requirement na rin for new PRs. all the best!

  What do you mean by residence requirement? or what kind of requirements? thanks.

  May residence requirement dati, pre-covid. Nag waive sya ngayon. May mga bagong dating dito nakakuha sila agad nun. Apply na kayo kahit nasa hotel pa kau

  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
• tmasuncion Dubai
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Aug 04, 2017

  July 2020

  @doobeedoodoo said:
  Hi guys,

  Here's ours:

  • Nung nasa Pinas palang ako, sinubukan ko nang mag-apply apply online. Mahirap kasi parang automatic na nafi-filter out pag wala ka pang Australian address and phone number.
  • Pero, nag reach out na ako to recruiters online.
  • Nung nag BM kami around 3 weeks ago, I got in touch with the recruiters and updated them with my Australian address and phone numbers. Sunod sunod narin yung tawag from them.
  • Sabi nila, yung job market, very tough nung around March, April, May. Pero it should pick up from now on moving forward, lalo na nag start na ang new financial year. So don't let your hopes down.
  • Paglapag namin dito sa Australia, inasikaso agad namin yung Centrelink namin. So nakatanggap kami ni misis ng JobSeeker payment. That's around $1,000 ($500 JobSeeker, $500 COVID ayuda) each per fortnight. Malaking tulong rin.
  • Ang original plan, yung $500 na ayuda fortnightly for COVID, hanggang September 2020 raw. Pero it might change. Di natin alam. Sana ma extend pa.
  • Luckily for me, nakahanap na ako ng trabaho last week. I'm in the IT industry. Ang tumulong sakin, yung recruiter na kausap ko nung nasa Pinas palang ako.

  Pag may tanong kayo, just reach out. I'd be glad to help. Thanks.

  Thanks for the info sir!

  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.
• tmasuncion Dubai
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Aug 04, 2017

  July 2020

  Hello Guys,

  It's our 3rd day here in Sydney, so we have 11 days to go until we can check-out. Starting to get a little bit bored here, but I can't complain hehehe. We have also done our swab test yesterday - it wasn't a great feeling.

  Atm, I just finished applying for TFN, Centrelink and created my MyGov Account - So, I'm left with Medicare.
  Is there anything else that I need to be aware of or do?

  Would anyone here be kind enough to mention the things or services we can avail in Centrelink?
  Btw, my wife is still employed in Emirates, and she's on maternity leave that's why she's here with me.
  So with that in mind, can I still avail of the allowances provided by Centrelink?

  Thank you very much!

  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.
• crankygrinch Posts: 197Member
  Joined: Jul 12, 2018

  July 2020

  @ga2au said:

  @crankygrinch said:
  Tanong ko nalang po ulit dito.. baka may nakakaalam kung magkano po ang hotel quarantine accommodation sa melbourne? Thank you.

  Depende sa state. Pero parang same same silang lahat.
  Main applicant - 3000
  Spouse - 1000
  Kid- 500

  Thanks sa info
• Ozlaz Melbourne
  Posts: 586Member
  Joined: Nov 13, 2016

  July 2020

  @tmasuncion said:
  Hello Guys,

  It's our 3rd day here in Sydney, so we have 11 days to go until we can check-out. Starting to get a little bit bored here, but I can't complain hehehe. We have also done our swab test yesterday - it wasn't a great feeling.

  Atm, I just finished applying for TFN, Centrelink and created my MyGov Account - So, I'm left with Medicare.
  Is there anything else that I need to be aware of or do?

  Would anyone here be kind enough to mention the things or services we can avail in Centrelink?
  Btw, my wife is still employed in Emirates, and she's on maternity leave that's why she's here with me.
  So with that in mind, can I still avail of the allowances provided by Centrelink?

  Thank you very much!

  May kids na ba kayo, maliban sa pinagbubuntis ni wifey?

  

  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
• tmasuncion Dubai
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Aug 04, 2017

  July 2020

  @Ozlaz said:

  @tmasuncion said:
  Hello Guys,

  It's our 3rd day here in Sydney, so we have 11 days to go until we can check-out. Starting to get a little bit bored here, but I can't complain hehehe. We have also done our swab test yesterday - it wasn't a great feeling.

  Atm, I just finished applying for TFN, Centrelink and created my MyGov Account - So, I'm left with Medicare.
  Is there anything else that I need to be aware of or do?

  Would anyone here be kind enough to mention the things or services we can avail in Centrelink?
  Btw, my wife is still employed in Emirates, and she's on maternity leave that's why she's here with me.
  So with that in mind, can I still avail of the allowances provided by Centrelink?

  Thank you very much!

  May kids na ba kayo, maliban sa pinagbubuntis ni wifey?

  Hello po. wala pa po. hehehe

  regarding medicare, pwede ako and main applicant and e add ko lang si misis noh?
  tapos yung part na may LHC letter, e tick ba yun?

  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.
• MikeYanbu Albion Victoria
  Posts: 469Member
  Joined: Jun 29, 2016

  July 2020

  @tmasuncion said:

  @Ozlaz said:

  @tmasuncion said:
  Hello Guys,

  It's our 3rd day here in Sydney, so we have 11 days to go until we can check-out. Starting to get a little bit bored here, but I can't complain hehehe. We have also done our swab test yesterday - it wasn't a great feeling.

  Atm, I just finished applying for TFN, Centrelink and created my MyGov Account - So, I'm left with Medicare.
  Is there anything else that I need to be aware of or do?

  Would anyone here be kind enough to mention the things or services we can avail in Centrelink?
  Btw, my wife is still employed in Emirates, and she's on maternity leave that's why she's here with me.
  So with that in mind, can I still avail of the allowances provided by Centrelink?

  Thank you very much!

  May kids na ba kayo, maliban sa pinagbubuntis ni wifey?

  Hello po. wala pa po. hehehe

  regarding medicare, pwede ako and main applicant and e add ko lang si misis noh?
  tapos yung part na may LHC letter, e tick ba yun?

  get a kogan sim delivered in your hotel, for 135$ you can get unlimited call and sms for one year and one year 80GB to consume, much cheaper to other providers...

  anyway kogan is using vodafone network... and vodafone merged with tpg kaya mas malakas na....

  

  Age 33-39- 25points
  English - 10points
  Bachelor's Degree- 15points
  Work Experience- 15pts
  Total- 65pts

  Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
  October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
  November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
  January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
  July 13, 2017 - Grant
  December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
  February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
  March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
  May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
  July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
• crankygrinch Posts: 197Member
  Joined: Jul 12, 2018

  July 2020

  May mag BM ba dito sa September? Hehe. Musta po ang preparation?
• ryan2020 Posts: 12Member
  Joined: Mar 14, 2020

  July 2020

  @MikeYanbu said:

  @tmasuncion said:

  @Ozlaz said:

  @tmasuncion said:
  Hello Guys,

  It's our 3rd day here in Sydney, so we have 11 days to go until we can check-out. Starting to get a little bit bored here, but I can't complain hehehe. We have also done our swab test yesterday - it wasn't a great feeling.

  Atm, I just finished applying for TFN, Centrelink and created my MyGov Account - So, I'm left with Medicare.
  Is there anything else that I need to be aware of or do?

  Would anyone here be kind enough to mention the things or services we can avail in Centrelink?
  Btw, my wife is still employed in Emirates, and she's on maternity leave that's why she's here with me.
  So with that in mind, can I still avail of the allowances provided by Centrelink?

  Thank you very much!

  May kids na ba kayo, maliban sa pinagbubuntis ni wifey?

  Hello po. wala pa po. hehehe

  regarding medicare, pwede ako and main applicant and e add ko lang si misis noh?
  tapos yung part na may LHC letter, e tick ba yun?

  get a kogan sim delivered in your hotel, for 135$ you can get unlimited call and sms for one year and one year 80GB to consume, much cheaper to other providers...

  anyway kogan is using vodafone network... and vodafone merged with tpg kaya mas malakas na....

  Yun 2 weeks na quarantine may wifi po ba sa hotel. May narinig po kasi ako na wala yata yung iba.
• extremestyleman Sydney
  Posts: 93Member
  Joined: Apr 04, 2019

  July 2020

  As experienced sa hotel namin last time may wifi naman pero pag nag sabay sabay na ang gamit very slow na ang speed. Mas ok pag umaga ka mag internet between 5-8 am para tulog pa ibang mga tao. Gumamit na lang kami ng phone data pag urgent na talaga and need ng high speed internet.

  

  ANZSCO 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | Age : 25 , Education: 15, Experience: 15, PTE: 20 Skilled Spouse: 5 | 80 Points
  01.04.2019 | My wife and I talked and agreed to take a shot to try to migrate in Australia.
  03.20.2019 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/81/90/80| 1st take Superior thanks God!
  04.14.2019 | Lodged EA Assessment with RSEA and fast track
  05.14.2019 | EA Result : POSITIVE with 8 years experience
  05.14.2019 | EOI 189 75 points
  05.31.2019 | EOI 189 80 points (updated) with Skilled Spouse
  10.11.2019 | 189 Invitation Received
  10.30.2019 | NBI Clearance Issued
  10.31.2019 | Medicals
  11.02.2019 | Visa Lodged
  11.06.2019 | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
  02.11.2020 | Visa Grant
  05.26.2020 | BM
• tmasuncion Dubai
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Aug 04, 2017

  July 2020

  Okay naman yung internet dito sa Sheraton. cguro dahil mas konti nalang yung dumadating as compared to before July.

  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.
• Ozlaz Melbourne
  Posts: 586Member
  Joined: Nov 13, 2016

  July 2020

  @MikeYanbu said:

  @tmasuncion said:

  @Ozlaz said:

  @tmasuncion said:
  Hello Guys,

  It's our 3rd day here in Sydney, so we have 11 days to go until we can check-out. Starting to get a little bit bored here, but I can't complain hehehe. We have also done our swab test yesterday - it wasn't a great feeling.

  Atm, I just finished applying for TFN, Centrelink and created my MyGov Account - So, I'm left with Medicare.
  Is there anything else that I need to be aware of or do?

  Would anyone here be kind enough to mention the things or services we can avail in Centrelink?
  Btw, my wife is still employed in Emirates, and she's on maternity leave that's why she's here with me.
  So with that in mind, can I still avail of the allowances provided by Centrelink?

  Thank you very much!

  May kids na ba kayo, maliban sa pinagbubuntis ni wifey?

  Hello po. wala pa po. hehehe

  regarding medicare, pwede ako and main applicant and e add ko lang si misis noh?
  tapos yung part na may LHC letter, e tick ba yun?

  get a kogan sim delivered in your hotel, for 135$ you can get unlimited call and sms for one year and one year 80GB to consume, much cheaper to other providers...

  anyway kogan is using vodafone network... and vodafone merged with tpg kaya mas malakas na....

  Ang mura.. kami naka optus, 30aud per 28 days. Grabe. Makalipat na nga..

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

  July 2020

  @tmasuncion said:

  @Ozlaz said:

  @tmasuncion said:
  Hello Guys,

  It's our 3rd day here in Sydney, so we have 11 days to go until we can check-out. Starting to get a little bit bored here, but I can't complain hehehe. We have also done our swab test yesterday - it wasn't a great feeling.

  Atm, I just finished applying for TFN, Centrelink and created my MyGov Account - So, I'm left with Medicare.
  Is there anything else that I need to be aware of or do?

  Would anyone here be kind enough to mention the things or services we can avail in Centrelink?
  Btw, my wife is still employed in Emirates, and she's on maternity leave that's why she's here with me.
  So with that in mind, can I still avail of the allowances provided by Centrelink?

  Thank you very much!

  May kids na ba kayo, maliban sa pinagbubuntis ni wifey?

  Hello po. wala pa po. hehehe

  regarding medicare, pwede ako and main applicant and e add ko lang si misis noh?
  tapos yung part na may LHC letter, e tick ba yun?

  Kasi kami nun April, nag apply kami FTB.. hindi na kami nagapply ng jobseeker. Kasi may work na ako. Sabi kasi asset tested kaya di ko na pina apply si hubby. Buti after a month, nakakuha na rin ng work si hubby. Since dalawa kayong walang work pa, apply nalang kau ng job seeker. Tapos pag anjan na si baby, apply rin kayo ng FTB.

  

  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
• tmasuncion Dubai
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Aug 04, 2017

  July 2020

  @Ozlaz said:

  @tmasuncion said:

  @Ozlaz said:

  @tmasuncion said:
  Hello Guys,

  It's our 3rd day here in Sydney, so we have 11 days to go until we can check-out. Starting to get a little bit bored here, but I can't complain hehehe. We have also done our swab test yesterday - it wasn't a great feeling.

  Atm, I just finished applying for TFN, Centrelink and created my MyGov Account - So, I'm left with Medicare.
  Is there anything else that I need to be aware of or do?

  Would anyone here be kind enough to mention the things or services we can avail in Centrelink?
  Btw, my wife is still employed in Emirates, and she's on maternity leave that's why she's here with me.
  So with that in mind, can I still avail of the allowances provided by Centrelink?

  Thank you very much!

  May kids na ba kayo, maliban sa pinagbubuntis ni wifey?

  Hello po. wala pa po. hehehe

  regarding medicare, pwede ako and main applicant and e add ko lang si misis noh?
  tapos yung part na may LHC letter, e tick ba yun?

  Kasi kami nun April, nag apply kami FTB.. hindi na kami nagapply ng jobseeker. Kasi may work na ako. Sabi kasi asset tested kaya di ko na pina apply si hubby. Buti after a month, nakakuha na rin ng work si hubby. Since dalawa kayong walang work pa, apply nalang kau ng job seeker. Tapos pag anjan na si baby, apply rin kayo ng FTB.

  Hi Ozlaz, Salamat po.
  actually, may work pa si wife as Dubai eh. naka maternity leave lang po.
  so in this case, ako lang mag apply ng jobseeker noh?

  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.
• brainsap QR
  Posts: 134Member
  Joined: Mar 26, 2019

  July 2020

  sino nakapag-apply na ng medicare dito? i applied last April pa, pero wala pa outcome.

  ANZSCO: 252411| Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Experience: 5 pts | English: 10 pts |

  25.04.19 - PTE-A |LRSW|70/69/66/77|
  06.05.19 - Lodged OT Council Assessment
  15.05.19 - Positive Assessment from OT Council
  01.08.19 - Submitted EOI for 190 South Australia (SA)
  01.08.19 - Lodged South Australia (SA) State Nomination
  01.10.19 - ITA Received for 190 South Australia (SA)
  07.10.19 - Qatar PCC Received
  18.10.19 - NBI Clearance
  21.10.19 - Medicals at Nationwide Health Systems (Makati City)
  23.10.19 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
  26.10.19 - Visa 190 Lodged
  05.12.19 - CO Contact - PCC
  06.12.19 - Responded to CO Contact

  07.01.20 - VISA GRANTED

  -

  Initial Entry: 16 March 2020

  Left Australia: 16 August 2020

  -

  Back to Australia: 16 June 2021

  Left Australia: 29 July 2021

  -

  Back to Australia: 17 June 2022

  Left Australia: 31 July 2022

  -

  Back To Australia 15 November 2022

  Left Australia 11 December 2022
• tmasuncion Dubai
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Aug 04, 2017

  July 2020

  Hi Guys. Just sharing our view from room 1906.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  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.
• MrAdobo Posts: 182Member
  Joined: Sep 28, 2016

  July 2020

  nice bro! sana matapos na c corona para maka BM na rin kami,,

  
• kamoteuglz_07 Singapore
  Posts: 98Member
  Joined: Mar 30, 2017

  July 2020

  > @brainsap said:
  > sino nakapag-apply na ng medicare dito? i applied last April pa, pero wala pa outcome.
  
  kmi ng partner ko applied last april. Yun partner ko nkareceive na cia agd ng letter last may yun medicare number and expiry (5yrs) while ako ndi ako nareceive ng letter then tumawag ako sa medicare binigay skin un medicare no. and expiry 6months lng skin tpos inexplain skin na dhil covid and online application ndi cla mkapagverify ng identity and if pde ka sa medicare kya lhat ng ngaapply ng medicare ngaun ma aapprove dw pero 6months lng. Binanggit ko un sa partner ko kc sabay kmi ngapply pero sbi bka ngkamali lng dw, pero pgkakaiba nmin ng partner ko is tumawag sknya centrelink pra kunin un medicare no so prang nanyari centrelink mismo ang ngverify sknya kaya bilis naprocess sknya lhat.

  
• jws BNE
  Posts: 19Member
  Joined: Mar 19, 2014

  July 2020

  Hi, po sa lahat. Good day. Tanong lang po sa naka BM recently, with connecting flights to other states. We are planning to BM sa Brissy, this Sept. pero limited kasi yung international flights. So we are planning to fly Cathay Pacific from Manila to Hong Kong to Brisbane (with 3 hours transit via Sydney). Anyone po naka experience neto, or transit to other states from Sydney? Allowed po ba mag transit for several hours or we need to quarantine sa Sydney muna before the onward flight? My rule din naman kasi na allowed mag transit up to 72 hours, pero Im not sure if same pag nag transit for domestic flights. Salamat po sa sasagot. :-)
• doobeedoodoo Posts: 13Member
  Joined: Jul 11, 2019

  July 2020

  @jws said:
  Hi, po sa lahat. Good day. Tanong lang po sa naka BM recently, with connecting flights to other states. We are planning to BM sa Brissy, this Sept. pero limited kasi yung international flights. So we are planning to fly Cathay Pacific from Manila to Hong Kong to Brisbane (with 3 hours transit via Sydney). Anyone po naka experience neto, or transit to other states from Sydney? Allowed po ba mag transit for several hours or we need to quarantine sa Sydney muna before the onward flight? My rule din naman kasi na allowed mag transit up to 72 hours, pero Im not sure if same pag nag transit for domestic flights. Salamat po sa sasagot. :-)

  Hello, nandito kami sa Brissy ngayon. We took the MNL -> HKG -> SYD route as well via Cathay. Pero ang rule, kung saang state yung first entry mo, dun ka magka-quarantine for 14 days. So quarantine at SYD. Then, tsaka ka nalang mag book ng domestic flight pa Brissy.
• jws BNE
  Posts: 19Member
  Joined: Mar 19, 2014

  July 2020

  @doobeedoodoo said:

  @jws said:
  Hi, po sa lahat. Good day. Tanong lang po sa naka BM recently, with connecting flights to other states. We are planning to BM sa Brissy, this Sept. pero limited kasi yung international flights. So we are planning to fly Cathay Pacific from Manila to Hong Kong to Brisbane (with 3 hours transit via Sydney). Anyone po naka experience neto, or transit to other states from Sydney? Allowed po ba mag transit for several hours or we need to quarantine sa Sydney muna before the onward flight? My rule din naman kasi na allowed mag transit up to 72 hours, pero Im not sure if same pag nag transit for domestic flights. Salamat po sa sasagot. :-)

  Hello, nandito kami sa Brissy ngayon. We took the MNL -> HKG -> SYD route as well via Cathay. Pero ang rule, kung saang state yung first entry mo, dun ka magka-quarantine for 14 days. So quarantine at SYD. Then, tsaka ka nalang mag book ng domestic flight pa Brissy.

  Understood po. Thanks sa reply!! Good luck sa lahat na mag BM this year. :-)