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Posts: 86Member
Joined: Apr 05, 2022
Yes, recognized sa kanila. Once your company gets a hold of your vaccination record, ireregister din nila sa Aus Immunization Record mo
Joined: Jul 12, 2021
Hi, anyone with the same experience— nageerror yung link for CFO online webinar?
Link:
https://cfo.ph/Online_PDOS_Account_Creation/
Joined: Dec 11, 2019
Try to do it during office hours po. Weird ang CFO, ang scheduling lang is during working hours.
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2022
Kahit po ba 8 yrs pa lang contributions, pwede din po withdraw? TIA...
233512 Mechanical Engineer | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | Overseas Experience: 15 | English: 10 | Partner Skills: 0 | Total: 65 (189) / 70 (190) / 80 (491) - Offshore
06-Oct-22 - 189 invite
20-Oct-22 - Lodge
09-Feb-22 - Visa Granted (Thank you Lord)
Joined: Dec 21, 2022
Way of manifesting din po sana since waiting na lang din po ng grant:
1. Ano po mga need ipakita sa airport?
2. Sa mga nasa Au na po na dun na lang din nagbukas ng bank tapos may dalang medyo malaking cash. Habang nagoopen po kayo ng bank paano niyo po ito tinatago? Nakakakaba po kasi na iwan na lang sa accomodation pero nakakakaba din po na dala palagi
3. May way po ba para makakita agad accomodation kahit nasa pilipinas pa? Or need po talaga inspection? If so, nag hotel po ba muna kayo or airbnb?
Salamat po
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
Will answer what I know ha.
1. Matagal na ko lumipad. Nung time ko, passport na kailangan may sticker nung CFO at visa grant. Yan yung sa pinas. Pag lapag ng AU, passport lang.
2. May limit ka lang na puwede dalhin. 10k ata, dala ko nun 5k lang at cheque book. Nag open ako ng account as soon as pag dating ko. Nag open ako ng account sa CBA, I tried ibang banks, di ako pinayagan kasi wala pa ko medicare card or any ID ng AU. Anyway, CBA hiningi sa akin passport at visa grant lang. So I tried to write a cheque for myself para i-deposit dun. Puwede naman pero lugi sa fee at exchange rate. Nag wire transfer na lang ako from pinas to au.
3. Eto wala ako idea, kasi when I got here, nakitira ako sa kamag anak. Nag hanap ako ng place nung may work na ko para mas madali. Dun na ko nag attend ng mga open house.
Goodluck
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
Joined: Sep 06, 2022
Hi! I hope someone can help me. Applied for medicare through email pero wala silang response or acknowledgement of enrolment.
Same experience ba sa iba?
For context, granted na 190 ko and currently onshore
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Ganyan din sakin. Pumunta pa ako sa mismong medicare office kasi wala sumasagot. Ang ending, naghihintay lang talaga kami. Umabot kami almost 3mos. You may call them to check kung nareceive na nila or kung naka queue na yung application nyo.
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: Dec 21, 2022
Thank you po! Ask ko lang din po kung paano po pag gusto kumuha ng sasakyan sa Au? Madami po ako nakikita na ilang buwan pa lang po sa Au may car na (2nd hand). Paano po ginawa nila? PR visa po kung sakali. Pwede po ba ang Loan or sumapat po talaga ang sahod nila to buy it in cash? kung loan po, ano madalas requirements? Thank you po ulit.
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Usually FB Marketplace. Mas mura mahahanap mo dun e. Cash out lang straight away.
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
@Aussiedreams
Kung single ka or couple kayo without kids, pwede kayo mag-Airbnb muna. Pero bago kayo pumunta dito magtingin na kayo online ng rooms in shared houses na pwede nyo i-view. Usually rooms in shared houses don't require an inspection pero mas maigi din para you can check kung okay kayo sa location before you commit.
May ongoing rental crisis dito so medyo mahirap to get your own place. Very competitive ang applications because so many people are applying for limited vacancies. You have to take this into consideration if you're moving here with kids. In SA it is mandatory that a prospective tenant inspects the property. In all states, you will be required to provide references when you apply for a property. Yung references will be a mix of people from your community, employer & your current and past property agents or landlords. They also ask for other documents such as IDs to complete the 100 point check, payslips, bank statements.
The house you apply for should also be suitable for your household. Usually hindi kayo ientertain kung, for example, magsisiksikan kayo sa bahay because the landlord's insurance might not pay up kung yung number of tenants exceeds the coverage. Some property agents will also consider the ages of the children kasi at a certain age they won't allow siblings of different genders to share a room. The agents usually won't tell you about these considerations on their end. Basta declined na lang application nyo. So it will be good din for you to ask around pagdating nyo dito para alam nyo preferences ng locals.
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Hi po, for a family of 4 na sabay sabay magbibig move, possible po ba kaya if ever yung sa shared accommodation muna tutuloy pero 2 rooms ang kukunin? Mostly kasi na nakikita ko na nag ooffer ng shared accommodation eh single or couple ang hinahanap.
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
Posts: 156Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2018
Madami ways pagkuha car, you can go sa mga dealerships, fb marketplace, sa mga friends/kakilala. MOstly cashout talaga payments. meron mga murang car from 2k (luma) pataas.
If planning for loan, you need a work to show the bank na may budget ka for montly repayments. though maganda dito kahit wala DP pwede, basta approve bank yung loan.
My first car is a 2000 Ford Focus (manual) nakuha ko xa from FB marketplace for 2,600aud (Syd, NSW). maganda pa naman umandar, pero yung body dami dents. kinuha ko na din kasi pasok sa budget. if hindi ka maalam tumingin makina, you can ask a mechanic (search sa fb pinoy groups) to come with you para icheck yung car na likes mo. Need mo lang pay hourly rate nila, kung ano man mapagka sunduan nio.
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
Pwede po ba pa share ng tamang link para sa PDOS? Para tamang link yung ma-open ko. Thank you.
312111 (Architectural Draftperson)
NSW 90pts (EOI updated 30 January 2020)
Received Invite (04 March 2020)
Visa lodge (07 April 2020)
CO Contact (24 October 2022)
Docs submitted (14 November 2022)
Grant (22 December 2022)
Joined: Jan 20, 2022
kailangan parin ba nung kahit from Singapore?
Occupation - (261313)
Feb 2019 - positive assessment received
2022 - grant
202x - big move
Trusting in his perfect plan…
Posts: 156Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2018
if flying directly from SG to Australia, no need na. Then you can just arrange your OEC sa Australia if your going home to PH (depende sa hawak mong VIsa, if required ang OEC)
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
Hi sorry for not making it clear, hehee. I will fly back to manila before flying to sydney.
312111 (Architectural Draftperson)
NSW 90pts (EOI updated 30 January 2020)
Received Invite (04 March 2020)
Visa lodge (07 April 2020)
CO Contact (24 October 2022)
Docs submitted (14 November 2022)
Grant (22 December 2022)
Joined: Feb 13, 2019
Need help po, paki confirm lang po if departure from Pinas ano ano po exit requirements? PDOS/CFO lang po? Visa 491 po. Thank you
Joined: Jan 20, 2022
balak ko po kasi from sg to au. pero after a few months uwi rin ako ng pinas. pag ganun po ba lusot nako sa PDOS or need parin bago makabalik to au?
Occupation - (261313)
Feb 2019 - positive assessment received
2022 - grant
202x - big move
Trusting in his perfect plan…
Joined: Mar 11, 2022
Hi guys, for PR visa do we still have to pay for travel tax po sa airport?
Posts: 201Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2021
Hindi na kailangan. Only PH requires it. If you will not pass through PH immig checkpoint, who do you think will check it?
ANZSCO 233211-CIVIL ENGINEER
Age: 30pts
English: 20pts
Qualification: 15pts
Overseas Experience: 15pts
CCL: 5pts
Partner-No Partner: 10pts
01-Nov-22 - GRANTED visa 190
21-Oct-22 - Responded to CO contact request
12-Oct-22 - CO contact
22-Feb-22 - Visa Application lodged
22-Feb-22 - NBI Clearance and UAE police clearance received
14-Jan-22 - Skillselect invitation received
11-Jan-22 - NSW nomination received
24-Dec-21 - EA Skills Re-assessment result received - SUCCESSFUL
15-Aug-20 - PTE Academic Exam result - SUPERIOR
17-Feb-20 - NAATI test result received - PASS
Posts: 156Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2018
i think ang need mo is OEC. for sure yun hahanapin sayo once lumabas ka ng pinas. and to gain OEC, i think isang requirement is to do a PDOS, pero now online nmn na ata. medyo matagal n ko huli nag process OEC kaya let me confirm this sa mga tropa ko na umaalis.
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Could anyone please share their experience as PR entering airport in Australia. Thanks! ❤️
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!
Joined: Sep 11, 2018
Hi @tigerlance, thru online application ka ba sa medicare? if yes, after how many weeks na- mail ang medicare card sa iyo?
Posts: 156Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2018
Smooth lang. Scan lang nila passport mo. declare mo lang need ideclare para sa border security/ customs as per the declaration card. Mahigpit sila sa bio security dito so avoid bringing those items like fresh veg/fruits/meat etc. Good luck!
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
As @maguero stated, depende yan sa kung ano ang hinahanap ng landlord (at kung covered yan ng home insurance nila). You'll have to consider it from the POV of the landlord and flatmates, if willing ba sila magshare ng house with adults plus kids, especially if they're very young or potentially makulit.
I would recommend going for short-term rental for a few weeks, rather than commit to a long-term lease right upon arrival, para ma-gauge nyo rin kung ok ba talaga ang location na yun or not. If school age na ang mga bata, you'll also have to consider if your location is within the target school's catchment area.
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Joined: Mar 11, 2022
Hi, as a PR did you have to pay pa po for travel tax?
Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Salamat po.
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!
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Exempted po sa travel tax pag PR. Sa NAIA, nagpunta lang ako sa TIEZA office, hiningi nila passport at visa grant tapos binigyan nila ako ng green slip nakalagay exempted sa travel tax.
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: Jan 20, 2022
ano ginawa niyo para mapadami ang baggage at hand carry allowance niyo? may particular airline po ba para mapalaki or need mag business class etc? thanks
Occupation - (261313)
Feb 2019 - positive assessment received
2022 - grant
202x - big move
Trusting in his perfect plan…