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Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Wow very informative po ito. Buti pwede imaintain yung prepaid at postpaid number hehe salamat po! Dun na lang po siguro ako kukuha sa mga basket hehehe
Ano po mas mura/magandang service na telco?
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2020
Hmmm di ko pa alam ung mga service, kinuha ko optus plan na $49 tas 60Gb, si hubby yung $45 for 40Gb..Pero di mashadong mabilis dto ang internet like sg kaya halos di namin nagagamit lahat ng data per month hehe..Sim plan lang pla ito ha kaya anytime pede mo i-cut plan mo.Meron ding mga plans na may kasamang phone at lock-in period. Ung sa house na internet, Telstra kami dahil sa work from home. Nung naka TPG kami sa unang pinag airbnb namin, ang hina ng signal kaya nung nakakuha kami ng house, Telstra na,medyo pricey lang sya compared sa iba pero ok naman ang signal so far.
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Noted po. Oo nga po parang Telstra nga po naririnig kong okay. Or baka depende din sa suburb. Check ko po ito. Salamat po!
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Joined: Jul 12, 2018
I do hope they will open na by january. Hindi na kakayanin na walang work pag di pa makalipad 😢 nakakaiyak.
Posts: 160Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2018
Good day!
Meron po ba ditong naka experience na nagchange ng address while waiting for the visa grant?
Ongoing po kasi kami ng 491 visa application namin, kaso nagchange po ako ng address kasi kinuha po ako ng wife ko dito sa UAE. Philippines po kasi ang naka address sa visa application namin upon lodgement.
Maraming Salamat po
Joined: Jul 12, 2018
Sa mga nag big move po or yung mga malapit na mag big move, ask ko lang kung may makokontak ba ako sa victoria regarding hotel quarantine nila? Ito kasi ang situation namin:
Magkaiba kami ng flight ni hubby. Pero same date dadating, same airline, magkaiba lang ng time. Pwede kaya negotiate na same hotel room kami para di na 3k each? Assuming na may quarantine pa by january.
Thank you.
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Jul 16, 2017
Thank you po sa info... pano po kaya pag 3 years old po ung dependent na maginitial entry, susunduin ko po kc sha sa pinas, isasabay ko pabalik dto Au... need pa din po nya ng cfo?
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
In my case, nag order po ako nang SIM while nasa hotel quarantine. Medjo matagal yung delivery mga 2 days before nang end of quarantine dumating (pero medjo malayo yung quarantine hotel namin). Ordered through Kogan. (https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-mobile-prepaid-voucher-code-small-365-days-flex-80gb/?_ga=2.119499849.1180086317.1603194296-40621412.1603194296). 150 AUD for 80 GB data for 1 year. Unlimited calls at SMS. Hope this helps.
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
Hi cranky, actually natanong ko to sa NSW govt. Kasi parang ganyan din yung plan namin sana, same date pero different timing. Sabi nila hindi daw pwede kasi pre-assigned yung hotels. Pero last July pa eto, situation has changed naman. You can ask them. I'll PM you nlng yung email content. Medjo mahaba kasi. hope this helps.
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Wow! Noted po. Salamat sa info!
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Joined: Jul 12, 2018
Oh thanks so much! 😁
Joined: Sep 17, 2019
Mag-BM din kami this coming Dec 10...me balita na po ba regarding doon sa quarantine kung kelangan pa o hindi by that time? Also, hingi po ako ng tips on how to arrange to get rental flat pagkatapos ng quarantine period? di kasi makalabas pag na-quarantine so interested ako paano ginawa ng iba to nego for rent kung nasa quarantine. Thanks!
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Hi po. Yan din ang dilemma namin, Dec 12 naman po flight namin from SG. Ang ginawa ko po, nagbook ako ng airbnb for 1wk. Tapos dun na lang kami maghahanap ng unit within that week. Kaso baka sarado ang real estate offices dahil holidays. Kaya extend na lang ng airbnb pag di nakahanap. 375dol/wk po yung nahanap ko. Nagbabantay pa rin po ako sa mga facebook page kung may rooms to rent, refundable naman yung sa airbnb hehe
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Joined: Sep 17, 2019
Ang 14-day quarantine ba is counted ang day you arrived? Kasi if 10-Dec arrival namin, 14th day (including 10th) for us is 23-Dec.
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2016
Hi po, for SG-AU flight, need pa ba CFO sticker?
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2020
Ung sa quarantine, ung day of arrival, Day 0 ito. Like sa case namin, dumating kami Sep 1, 10am sa Sydney. Ang check-out namin is Sep 15 sa quarantine.
Nag rent muna kami ng airbnb for temporary stay for 1 month ang ginawa namin (pero in actual within 2 weeks sa airbnb, nakakuha na kami ng rental unit). After ng quarantine, dun kami pumunta sa airbnb. While in airbnb, naghanap na kami ng rental units sa Real Estate at Domain na sites. I suggest na i-view nyo ung place kasi ibang iba ang pics at actual. Honestly, maraming nakaka disappoint na units hehe. During viewing, if interested kayo, pede nyo sabihn sa agent, sasabhan kayo how to proceed. Meron ditong 1form na sinasabi, upload dun mga docs tas dun mag a-apply sa unit na nagustuhan. Depends kung kayo ang maseselect ng owner/agency, icocontact nila kayo if ever kayo ang na-approve..
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
Pag galing sa SG to AU di n need po.. sa Pinas lang ata yan.
"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: Nov 06, 2016
Yes counted sya. So sa ika 15th day lalaya ka na nyan..
"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 17, 2019
Thanks Lecia! So ibig sabihin 24-Dec talaga ang labas namin hehehe.
Joined: Nov 06, 2016
Oo! Basta ma complete ang 14 days, ika 15th day ang laya!!! Ang sarap ng hangin sa labas! Grabe!!!! Sa labas kaw ksi kayo mag noche buena! All the best!!!goodluck sa new journey
"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: 64Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2019
Ask ko lang po naka pag try na po ba kyo mag padala thru astro movers or family movers magkano po estimate . Ka price po ba siya ng DHL? Salamat
Posts: 19Member
Joined: Mar 19, 2014
@jakibantiles
Guys, try nyo negotiate sa Airbnb nyo if nag book kayo, kasi wala din masyadong booking ngayong pandemic. Kaya willing sila mag negotiate for weekly rates. Ganyan kasi yung sa situation ko. Maganda yung na book ko na airbnb malapit lang sa CBD, mas convenient sa job hunting. Napansin ko rin sa calendar nila na walang booking for months. So nag negotiate ako sa manager for a good weekly rate. Ayun nag agree din sila. Advantage din kasi wala nang bond. Nag aadvance lang ako every fortnight. So pwede lumipat anytime.
Also, nag apply din ako for studio unit. Actually na approve din sya. Basta meron ka lang mapakita na balance sa bank account. Proof na ma sustain mo yung rent. Pero di ko tinuloy, mas Ok kasi yung airbnb location at same lang yung rent.
Hope this helps. :-)
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2019
Hi ask ko lang po flight na namin sa nov 3 and im currently 6 mos pregnant. Just to be sure ano po mga docs na need na iprovide
1. Fit to travel from OB
2. Passport
3. Printed visa
Flight Singapore to Adelaide po kami.
Salamat.
Baka kasi may nakalimutan pa ako.
Joined: Jul 12, 2018
Mukhang closed pa rin ang melbourne for international flights. Ano kaya mangyari sa January. 😢
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Noted po. Magkano po rate ng nakuha niyong airbnb after nego?
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Posts: 29Member
Joined: Oct 05, 2016
Kya nga sis kc mtigas tlga ata si Premiere ayaw nya buksan ang Victoria. I'm thinkin kng mg sydney kmi kc waived na actually un quarantine fee nmin for Sydney kc ng email kmi sa NSW revenue supposedly nun Sept flight n sana nmin sydney pro bump off na nman kmi via cathay. Ngaun nirebook nmn kmi Melb pero March 1 pa. Antagal sobra
Posts: 456Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2018
check nyo po mam online kung kano rates usually for renting, saan po ba kayo ulit mag-stay if ever? here kung nasaan po kami in Brisbane, pag less that 30mins away from the City, expect at least $300 per week payment for a 2 Bedroom and 1 Toilet + Garage parking space type of apartment
all the best po!
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
Joined: Jul 12, 2018
Hala sis ang tagal 😢 ang hirap nun march 1 pa. Wala na daw available kahit january? Let's just hope mag increase ang cap by december. Para may chance pa kayo magrebook for an earlier flight.
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Yung pinakamurang airbnb po na nakita ko halos 375/wk sa Bankstown, Syd. Baka 1-2wks lang kami dun. Mga 300-350 din po nakikita kong rate ng flat doon kaso madalang ang furnished tapos di naman sumasagot sa email yung mga agent hehe Nababasa ko parang mahirap pag sa simula flat agad kasi malaki din yung ibang bills. Mas preferred po namin room muna sana hehehe masakit din kasi sa bulsa yung private insurance
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Posts: 456Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2018
tried to search for you as well, found the below:
https://www.rent.com.au/property/187a-wattle-st-bankstown-nsw-2200-4134209
medyo mahirap nga sila sumagot lalo na kapag wala ka pa dito sa AU
mas ok si AirBNB palagay ko at least wala kayo need bayaran na bond for it:
https://www.airbnb.com.au/bankstown-australia/stays
all the best po!
very exciting yan, lapit na BM po ninyo!
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