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Posts: 275Member
Joined: Mar 06, 2018
North Sydney, family of 3 + 2 extra bedrooms rented out:-
Rent $580 ------ shared ($2900/mo)
PHI $137.5 ------ private health insurance (family - medibank), shared
Car Loan $650
Petrol $100 ------ workplace not far
Electricity $140 ------ AGL (electric cooktop and water heater), shared
Internet $60 ------ Optus (bundled with phone plan, discounted), solo
Mobile $100 ------ Optus, solo
Opal $30 ------ Mostly work from home
Groceries $110 ------ Meat & vegies at Padis market CBD, goods woolies/coles/aldi
Gym $150
Misc. $100
TOTAL = $2,157.50/mo
ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor
Posts: 457Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2018
Brisbane, IT, Family of 3
Rent - $1120 monthly
Groceries - $500 monthly
Electricity - $100 monthly (quarterly bayaran nito e, $300 alam ko last bill namen ^^)
Petrol - $200 monthly
Haircut - DIY, so free! Long hair na din ako, never nagpagupet since dumating dito a year ago hahaha
Internet TPG - $60 monthly
Total = $1,980/mo
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
30.11.2024 | FINALLY A CITIZEN!!!! THANK YOU LORD INDEED!!! that was quite a journey!!!
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
Hello, I'm a student living alone in Sydney no family but hope this could help you sort out your expenses.
Rent (Private room) + bills included (net, gas, electricity) - 170 to 280 (depende sa location and type ng bahay) per week if di ka naman mapili you can share room with others. Cheaper price is 120 per week (Before coming here, explore flatmates.com.au, Gumtree Australia or any groups in Facebook if you want Filo rommie or housemates
Transpo - 30 to 40 / week
Food - 60 / week (di ako masyado nagluluto kase ako Lang mag isa pero meron naman ready meals dito yan binibili ko)
Phone plan (text, call and data) - $80/month
Mahal kase load mas makakasave if kuha nalang ng phone plan, if di naman $30/month for recharge for 20gb data 😅
Miscellaneous - $100/month (reward sa self gala or whatnot)
Yong gastos mo of living here is mag depende sa lifestyle mo ☺️
ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 189 - 75 | 190 (NSW) - 80 | 419 (NSW) - 90 |
Go for: 186 DE ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst
Oct 2019 - Started my journey to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 as a SV holder (Diploma and Adv. diploma of IT)
Feb 2020 - Arrived in Au - Thank you Lord!
Oct 2022 - Granted Visa TSS 482 (Medium stream)
Jun 2023 - Start of my PR journey (Thank you, Lord para sa biyaya and opportunity!)
Jun 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
Jun 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
Jul 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
Jul 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
Jun 2024 - 186 DE route
Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
Sept 2024 - Medical completed and cleared on DoHA
---Waiting for grant---
-- 2024/25 - Visa Grant
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
I'm 28, single, and no family here. Di ko na sinali yong school tuition ofcourse di ka naman student 😅
ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 189 - 75 | 190 (NSW) - 80 | 419 (NSW) - 90 |
Go for: 186 DE ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst
Oct 2019 - Started my journey to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 as a SV holder (Diploma and Adv. diploma of IT)
Feb 2020 - Arrived in Au - Thank you Lord!
Oct 2022 - Granted Visa TSS 482 (Medium stream)
Jun 2023 - Start of my PR journey (Thank you, Lord para sa biyaya and opportunity!)
Jun 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
Jun 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
Jul 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
Jul 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
Jun 2024 - 186 DE route
Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
Sept 2024 - Medical completed and cleared on DoHA
---Waiting for grant---
-- 2024/25 - Visa Grant
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Thank you po malaking help yan! Para alam ko ang irready na pocket money while looking for work
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2021
Hello po, meron po updated for family of 4..? Yung meron po tuition fees.. my kids are nursery and kinder.
2021 Apr 17th - IELTS 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 6.5 (Hubby, main)
2021 Apr 1wk after IELTS - Lodged EOI (failed, below 60 pts need EA first)
Hubby work in ****PMSOL**** (Mechanical Engineer)
2021 Oct 11th - Lurker
2021 Oct 16th - Seek/Indeed Job Hunt, EA/CDR preparation
2021 Nov 6th - IELTS Spouse 8,7.5,8,6 (Wifey, dependent)
2022 Sept 10th - Hubby ANZCO Skill Level 1 Competency Assessment Received
2022 Sept 11th -EOI Lodged 190 (65pts), 491 (75pts)
Posts: 152Member
Joined: Dec 15, 2020
same situation here, family with 2 kids.
allowed po kya na isang room lang muna ang irent for 4 persons.
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Family of 3 (1 Child aged 8), PR
Regional QLD
Rent (3 bed unit) - $310/week
Electricity - $500/ qtr
Water - $120/qtr
Internet (dodo) - $75/mo
2x Phone plan (Optus) - $ 142/mo
Medibank (extras) - $67/mo
Life Insurance - $24/fn
Fuel - $160/mo
2x Car Insurance (Suncorp) - $145/mo
Car loan - $537/mo
Child Care OSHC (after subsidy) full rate $30/day - $45/wk (3 days)
Child Care Vacation Care (after subsidy fullrate $60/day + excursion/incursion - $170/wk max (5 days)
Primary School Fee (Lutheran school) - $1500 per term
School Uniform – $200/yr ( mabilis niya maoutgrow mga uniform niya)
School Stationery - $100/yr
Swim School - $190/term ( 10weeks)
Grocery - $1000/month
Dining out - $200/month
Estimate mga $4k per month ang aming expenses including misc
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2021
Super thank you po. Yung 1500 per term, ilang months po yung term..? Then kailan po usual start-end ng school year..
2021 Apr 17th - IELTS 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 6.5 (Hubby, main)
2021 Apr 1wk after IELTS - Lodged EOI (failed, below 60 pts need EA first)
Hubby work in ****PMSOL**** (Mechanical Engineer)
2021 Oct 11th - Lurker
2021 Oct 16th - Seek/Indeed Job Hunt, EA/CDR preparation
2021 Nov 6th - IELTS Spouse 8,7.5,8,6 (Wifey, dependent)
2022 Sept 10th - Hubby ANZCO Skill Level 1 Competency Assessment Received
2022 Sept 11th -EOI Lodged 190 (65pts), 491 (75pts)
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Hi @mrs_hopeful 4 terms in one year, 2 weeks term break in between. 3rd week January start ng school year to Nov/ 1st week December.
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Hi po, share ko lang yung sa amin ni hubs (no kids). Dito po kami sa South Sydney, 1BR apartment.
Rent: 360/wk
Food: 700/mo
PHI: 250/mo
Car: 970/mo (all in-gas, insurance, rego, etc)
Phone: 115/mo
Gas/Net/Elec: 180/mo
Transpo: 200/mo (ako lang)
Bale almost 4k/mo po kami, minsan nasosobrahan sa kain 😅
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: Oct 12, 2021
Oh wow
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Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
Darwin: per month
Rent 1960
Phone 3 lines - 32 (ill give you referral link if you wanna change hehe)
Car insurance 72.5
FIL insurance 162
BUPA family of 4- 160
Grocery 1400
Electricity 167
tuition 2kids 333
gasoline 280
internet 80
car loan 786
kain sa labas 440
donation 50
mcdo 80
I will update pag may na recall at namiss. Si mrs kasi incharge sa budget gastos lng ako haha.
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home