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LittleBoyBlueLittleBoyBlue North RydePosts: 334Member
edited October 2012 in Working and skilled visas
Thanks to @psychoboy nalaman ko na meron pala ganitong procedure. No thanks to CFO, mukhang masisira ang bakasyon ko sa pilipinas dahil sa requirement na naman ng gobyerno. na-experience nyo na ba PDOS? Ako kasi nun, company transfer ako nilipat sa Singapore, so required ako dumaan sa PDOS, isa lang ang conclusion ko.... SAYANG SA ORAS!! Nag-seminar ang BPI, mga company ni Manny Villar, Globe, nag-benta ng gamot, at ni-promote ang Pag-IBIG na hindi mo man lang matawagan at makita kung magkano na binibigay mo sa Pag-IBIG.

Kuwento nyo naman experience nyo, ni-require ba sa immigration, na-hold ba nila kayo sa pag-alis nyo dahil wala kayo sticker ng CFO? nag-eexpire ba yun? pwde mag-register sa embassy na lang ng pilipinas katulad ng OWWA?

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @LittleBoyBlue - sorry OT boss; ilang days ba ang bakasyon sa Pinas before ka lilipad Australia? From what I heard, half day lang ito and you can go there at noon time...

    But yes, I COMPLETELY agree with you that this is a total waste of time! :)

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  • LittleBoyBlueLittleBoyBlue North Ryde
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    @psychoboy haha, dapat nga ako magpasalamat sayo kundi baka nagka-lintek lintek pa ako sa Airport. Yung the thought lang na dadaan ako ng PDOS, sumasakit na ulo ko.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    edited October 2012
    @psychoboy haha, dapat nga ako magpasalamat sayo kundi baka nagka-lintek lintek pa ako sa Airport. Yung the thought lang na dadaan ako ng PDOS, sumasakit na ulo ko.
    Masakit talaga sa ulo - kung swertihin kami, problema din itong PDOS/CFO things na ito especially that both of us ni misis hindi taga Manila...

    Kaya naman kung sa kaya as they say half day lang ito; pero yung time sana ginagamit natin to comply with this, it should have been spent with the family in our provinces...

    L-) talaga itong mga pakulo ng gobyerno! :)

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    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
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  • tita_vechtita_vech Mandaluyong
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    @LittleBoyBlue - yes, may alam na akong case na naharang sa immigration. Sakit nang ulo specially if travelling with the whole family. I supposed meron nakakalusot, pero mahirap mag take chance.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    requirement po talaga ito.. pag nakita ng immigration (NAIA) na migrant visa kayo.. eh hahanapin po talga ang CFO sticker..

    at kailangan din ang CFO sticker. kung gusto nyong i-claim ang PAG-IBIG contributions nyo..
    so gawin nyo na lahat yan in one day.. ;)

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  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    requirement po talaga ito.. pag nakita ng immigration (NAIA) na migrant visa kayo.. eh hahanapin po talga ang CFO sticker..

    at kailangan din ang CFO sticker. kung gusto nyong i-claim ang PAG-IBIG contributions nyo..
    so gawin nyo na lahat yan in one day.. ;)
    about sa pagclaim nung PAGIBIG contribution. visa lang hiningi sakin.. hindi na yung CFO.
    pero syempre nagpatatak pa din ko CFO pero after ko makuha na yung pagibig contributions ko.

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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    ah okay.. thats good to know.. but then again yun nga.. kung uuwi ka ng pinas.. at dun ka manggagaling papunta AU.. definitely required to get the CFO sticker..

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  • LittleBoyBlueLittleBoyBlue North Ryde
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    pano nyo nakuha Pag-IBIG contributions nyo? SSS?

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  • megawattsmegawatts Sydney
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    edited December 2012
    Hi po, at advance merry christmas sa inyong lahat..

    Regarding po sa cfo issue nayan, balak po kasi naming mag initial entry sa sydney by the end of january 2013, manggagaling po kami dito sa mid. East, kaso dahil may sakit po mother ko at gusto ko syang makita, pag nasa sydney kami uuwi muna ako for 2wks sa pilipinas, from sydney to clark and vise versa..
    Kung nanggaling naba ako sa australia kailangan padin ba akong dumaan sa usual process para makabalik ulit duon like cfo, pdos, etc?

    Salamat po ulit..
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Hi po, at advance merry christmas sa inyong lahat..

    Regarding po sa cfo issue nayan, balak po kasi naming mag initial entry sa sydney by the end of january 2013, manggagaling po kami dito sa mid. East, kaso dahil may sakit po mother ko at gusto ko syang makita, pag nasa sydney kami uuwi muna ako for 2wks sa pilipinas, from sydney to clark and vise versa..
    Kung nanggaling naba ako sa australia kailangan padin ba akong dumaan sa usual process para makabalik ulit duon like cfo, pdos, etc?

    Salamat po ulit..
    kelangan pa rin po ang CFO...
  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    One more reason to ditch this brown passport ASAP!

    Yung friend ko ilang beses nang labas-masok sa Manila from Sydney hindi naman daw sya dumaan sa PDOS na yan. Swertihan lang siguro.

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  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited December 2012
    One more reason to ditch this brown passport ASAP!

    Yung friend ko ilang beses nang labas-masok sa Manila from Sydney hindi naman daw sya dumaan sa PDOS na yan. Swertihan lang siguro.

    lol swetihan lang pero pag na tyempuhan nman sya sabihin malas... :D mabuti talaga na sumunod sa tamang proseso ng di maabala.

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  • LittleBoyBlueLittleBoyBlue North Ryde
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    Kung PR na tayo sa AU, kailangan pa ba natin mag-register sa OWWA sa Australia? kung meron man. Sa SG kasi ako manggaling, so OEC lang pinakita ko, eh kasi hindi na rin naman ako dadaan ng Pilipinas papuntang AU. Sobrang layo nung CFO office sa bahay ko, wala ba equivalent to sa Australia?

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Anyone doing their CFO Seminar next week? Me and my wife are planning to do it on the 29th...

    Cheers!

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  • LittleBoyBlueLittleBoyBlue North Ryde
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    @psychoboy share mo experience! di n kmi pmnta, manggaling nman kmi SG so saka n lng.

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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    Anyone doing their CFO Seminar next week? Me and my wife are planning to do it on the 29th...

    Cheers!
    may CFO ba sa province nyo? u are in cebu, right?
    or luwas pa kayo manila?

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Anyone doing their CFO Seminar next week? Me and my wife are planning to do it on the 29th...

    Cheers!
    may CFO ba sa province nyo? u are in cebu, right?
    or luwas pa kayo manila?
    Hi @lock_code2004 - pupunta kami sa Manila, mapadaan lang dito so we will make the most of the time.

    I am from Cagayan de Oro but to answer your question, yes meron po CFO seminar sa Cebu. THink this is offered only in Manila and Cebu.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Nga pala I forgot to post about this:

    We did our CFO seminar on a Tuesday several weeks back. We came very early at around 10 because we thought that we will run out of available slots. It was pretty fast and in less than 30 minutes natapos na namin ang registration.

    We came back at around 130PM and we were surprised that less than 15 lang ang migrants going to Australia who will be undergoing the CFO seminar that day. Anyway, the seminar proper went on for more than 2hours. Di naman nakakaantok ang speaker but most of what he was blabbering about, most of us already know lalo na if we read a lot sa mga forums.

    Pretty much a useless seminar in my own opinion but hey, it is a law that we should all be complying! :)

    Oh yeah, don't forget to photocopy relevant documents for each CFO seminar participant. Yung visa grant letter kasi namin I only printed one copy for me and misis pero yun pala per person pala ang docs. Ayun I had to go out and look for a photocopy machine. :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • wynxwynx Melbourne
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    @psychoboy

    uwi ako sa pinas and im planning to do the CFO seminar kaagad. meron particular day lang assigned for migrants bound to Australia right? if im not mistaken, tuesday and friday lang.

    03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
    08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
    28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
    26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
    01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
    16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
    19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
    24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
    04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
    08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
    09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @psychoboy

    uwi ako sa pinas and im planning to do the CFO seminar kaagad. meron particular day lang assigned for migrants bound to Australia right? if im not mistaken, tuesday and friday lang.
    Yes, Tuesdays and Fridays lang...

    Country specific kasi ang seminar hence di pwede i-singit sa iba.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • wynxwynx Melbourne
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    @psychoboy

    Based on your experience, parang hindi naman ganun karami ang nag seseminar diba? so hindi naman cguro nagkaka ubusan ng slot or nagkataon lang. Have you tried asking them kung ganito talga ang usual na scenario with regards to number of attendees ng seminar?

    03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
    08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
    28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
    26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
    01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
    16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
    19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
    24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
    04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
    08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
    09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @psychoboy

    Based on your experience, parang hindi naman ganun karami ang nag seseminar diba? so hindi naman cguro nagkaka ubusan ng slot or nagkataon lang. Have you tried asking them kung ganito talga ang usual na scenario with regards to number of attendees ng seminar?
    i didn't ask... :) agahan mo lang, it should be fine!

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • wynxwynx Melbourne
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    @psychoboy

    gayahin ko na lang kau. punta ako dun ng mga 10 AM, then balik for the seminar ng mga 1 pm. hindi naman cya ganun katagal diba? so pwede pa ako bumalik ng probinsya afterwards.

    03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
    08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
    28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
    26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
    01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
    16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
    19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
    24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
    04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
    08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
    09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @psychoboy

    gayahin ko na lang kau. punta ako dun ng mga 10 AM, then balik for the seminar ng mga 1 pm. hindi naman cya ganun katagal diba? so pwede pa ako bumalik ng probinsya afterwards.
    Pwede!! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @wynx - haha.. baka naman sa samar pa ang probinsya mo..
    eh magpahinga ka muna sa manila.. hehe..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • batobatsbatobats Melbourne
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    edited February 2013
    sa experience ko and experience ng mga kasama ko dito magkakaiba...

    1. kung galing ka pinas, kelangan mo dumaan sa CFO (Manila) for PDOS na 2 hours, after lunch yung seminar so pumunta na kayo around 11am. Check CFO website for sched
    2. kung galing ka sa ibang bansa like SG or MY, hinde na kelangan (wtf di ba!?) pag umuuwi sila ng pinas/pabalik ng AU deretso na sa travel tax hinde hinanap yung CFO sticker nila

    ako galing din ako ibang bansa pero umuwi muna sa pinas bago mag AU. kumuha na ko ng PDOS/CFO sticker para hinde mahassle

    if OFW na kayo, na nagPDOS din, iba yung PDOS sa CFO mas specific for AU. Yun ay kung uuwi lang kayo ng Pinas.

    Unfortunately batas sya Pinas na kelangan mag PDOS or CFO (migrants) hinde lang maganda pagkaka-implement kaya maraming tao ang nahahassle
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    sa experience ko and experience ng mga kasama ko dito magkakaiba...

    1. kung galing ka pinas, kelangan mo dumaan sa CFO (Manila) for PDOS na 2 hours, after lunch yung seminar so pumunta na kayo around 11am. Check CFO website for sched
    2. kung galing ka sa ibang bansa like SG or MY, hinde na kelangan (wtf di ba!?) pag umuuwi sila ng pinas/pabalik ng AU deretso na sa travel tax hinde hinanap yung CFO sticker nila

    ako galing din ako ibang bansa pero umuwi muna sa pinas bago mag AU. kumuha na ko ng PDOS/CFO sticker para hinde mahassle

    if OFW na kayo, na nagPDOS din, iba yung PDOS sa CFO mas specific for AU. Yun ay kung uuwi lang kayo ng Pinas.

    Unfortunately batas sya Pinas na kelangan mag PDOS or CFO (migrants) hinde lang maganda pagkaka-implement kaya maraming tao ang nahahassle
    sure na sure po ba ang no.2?

    marami na rin (like me) ang nag initial entry na sa AU na galing sa ibang bansa..
    so incase na magbakasyon sa pinas.. eh wala ng hassle..

    i think, kung sa records nila eh galing kana sa AU, eh possibleng nag pdos kana before, matagal na, at possibleng iba na ang passport mo ngaun.. so wala silang way para ma-track kung nag PDOS kana or hindi.. lol..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
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  • wynxwynx Melbourne
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    Joined: Jun 27, 2012
    @lock_code2004

    hindi naman.. hahahaha. sa norte ako, Pangasinan :)

    03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
    08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
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    26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
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  • nathalie06nathalie06 Sydney
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    Joined: Jun 07, 2011
    hi po, aside from visa grant letter at passport ano pa po ang requirement sa cfo seminar? i am planning to go tom. matapos din po ba un ng half-day say early morning ako pumunta? how early dapat andun? thanks!

    May 25, 2012 - IELTS results (BC) - L-8; R-8.5; W-7; S-7 OBS- 7.5
    June 15, 2012- Send docs for assessment to CPAA
    June 25, 2012- CPAA assessment results
    June 27, 2012 - Lodged GSM VE 175 online application
    Aug 22,, 2012 - CO Allocated
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  • wynxwynx Melbourne
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    Joined: Jun 27, 2012
    @nathalie06

    check mo ung naging post ni @psychoboy dito sa thread na to. katatapos lang kasi nila. Sabi nya half day lang daw. afternoon specifically ung seminar. around 2 hours lang naman daw ang inabot nung seminar mismo.

    03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
    08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
    28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
    26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
    01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
    16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
    19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
    24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
    04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
    08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
    09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)

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