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Posts: 4,336Member
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also, how long is your vacation in the philippines? i don't think renewing is going to take just a few day, parang matagal ata bago ka mabigyan ng passport.
why don't you renew it there nalang whilst you still have 2 months? friendly suggestion...
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!!
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However, the fact remains na problema yang passport mo ngayon. Usually kasi useless na ang passport kapag less than 6 months nalang ang validity. Try to renew that asap irregardless of whether uuwi ka or hindi. Can't you do it earlier ba than May?
Renew sa Pinas may not be an option as limited lang din yung oras mo dito...
How about passport extension; do they still offer that? My brother requested this before and he was given 2 yrs.
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!!
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Joined: Jan 26, 2012
Kung hindi naman dadaan ng Immigration sa Malaysia para lumipat lang ng Eroplano, I will take the risk. I will ask again the Travel Agency about this matter or I will call the Canberra Phil Consulate. What do you think? Thanks
May rush passport renewal naman yata sa DFA, one day lang kuha na. Thanks
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Hi.. you can ask for a travel document sa phil consulate.. but yung airlines na pwede lang are pal, qantas, jetstar ( if sydney-darwin-manila).
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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!!
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2012
Passport Processing
All new or renewal of Passports are now issued only in the Philippines and mailed back to you in Australia. The only part of the process that an applicant completes in Australia is to attend personally when the Mobile Passport Team next visits Perth, for the taking of photo and fingerprints. You may send the completed application for the new Epassport now to Canberra.
The Mobile Passport Team with the equipment for photo and fingerprint processing will be next visiting Perth on 29 May to 1 June 2013,
kaya, hintay nalang ng ilangbuwan pa. Thanks
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
maraming gumawa nyan , umuwi ng pinas tapos inisip na dun na lang mag pa-renew..
ang problema, nasira ang printing machine ng passport sa pinas..
nadelay ang mga nagtratravel... delayed not days.. but several weeks..
im sure not hindi nmn ito mang-yayari ulit, but better safe than sorry...
kaya nmn, importante na i-renew ang passport habang maaga pa..
un lang.. lol..
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..
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Should I renew my passport now here in Australia or wait for the visa decision till April and renew it on Manila? Any advise guys?
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Hassle if you do it sa Philippines - it can take 7 working days for a rush processing. Instead of enjoying your hols, pupunta ka pa sa DFA to apply then kunin yung passport mo. And as mentioned by @lock_code2004, what if masirap ang machine to print these visa diba or naubusan ng materials. Knowing the inefficiencies of our country, hindi ito malayo na mangyari...
I suggest you do it ASAP to avoid any problems...
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!!
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Joined: Feb 23, 2012
dumating ang PR visa mo before/after your vacation.... you have nothing to worry about..
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..
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for change of passport details should i use the 1022 or 929? Weird kasi according sa immi website it should be 929, pero pag naglogin ako sa online application system nila meron dun link to change passport details it navigates me to form 1022. confusing!
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may question is pwede ba sya lumabas ng singapore (flight nya kasi perth-singapore-manila) for example three nights before heading back to manila?
457 visa
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I'm not sure kung papalabasin pa sya ng Australia dahil less than 6mths, and same sa Singapore kung papasukin pa sya dahil less than 6 months na lang, mas lalo na sa Pilipinas kung makapasok man sya, baka i hold sya palabas.
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01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
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457 visa
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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!!
Posts: 434Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2012
6 months validity dapat ang visa when travelling unless uwi ka na ng pinas without going out again.
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457 visa
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(1) Lalabas ba sa Singapore? If lalabas, definitely I don't think makapasok sya sa Singapore with an expiring passport...
(2) Assuing di maging problema ang #1 how about: paglabas nya sa Manila, paano ngayon? Definitely hindi sya makalabas nito with an expiring passport more so hindi sya makakapasok sa Australia.
Just get the passport renewal sorted asap... This is a very big problem to be honest!
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!!
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Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Before nakalabas ako ng Singapore going to australia na pa 4mths na lang validity ng passport ko, sa SG side no questions ask. Sa Australia side pagpasok, same no questions ask.
Nung palabas na ako ng Australia, dun ako na question nung IO. He asked me why am i travelling with an expired passport, I responded it is not yet expired. Then he replied as per the policy it should be 6mths valid and he said that I will not be allowed to enter Singapore eventhough he will let me pass Australia, I said I am working in Singapore. Good thing dala ko yung working pass ko, ayun pinalusot nya ako.
Case to case po, if it's to risky then opt for the safe excuse.....renew your passport ;-)
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01Aug2012: Docs Preparation
11Sep2012: ACS Assessment Submission
15Oct2012: ACS Assessment Positive Result
17Nov2012: IELTS Exam
30Nov2012: IELTS Results L:6.5 WRS:7.0 OB:7.0, EOI Creation and NSW SS Submission
19Mar2013: NSW SS Acknowledgement Letter Received
01May2013: NSW SS Approval Email Received, SkillSelect Invite Received
29May2013: Visa 190 Lodgement (LORD MARAMING SALAMAT Po, wag nyo po muna ako kukunin sa dami ng Blessings nyo! ;-))
01June2013: NBI Clearance Application
03June2013: Mailed NBI Clearance Application Received by Ms. JM
06June2013: Medical Examination
12June2013: CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6
13June2013: SG PCC Applied
14June2013: Evidence of Income Submitted
17June2013: Medical Results Uploaded
19June2013: Form 80 and 1221 Uploaded
25June2013: NBI Clearance received from Mother Land ;-)
Uploaded
03July2013: SG PCC Released and Uploaded
05July2013: VISA Grant (with de facto)!!! SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Oct2013: EID Completed.
Oct2013: Job Offer received; SALAMAT LORD!!!!
Jan2014: Starting a life in Down Under, Corporate Slave doing the rat race!!!
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in @Allysond 's case - pwede din nmn, kasi uuwi sya sa Pinas (Filipino Citizen nmn sya), at pagbalik eh going to AU (walang problem kung may valid visa pa sya going to AU), in both countries, pwede sya mag-stay at mag-renew pag-expired na ang passport nya..
- the only problem is yung paglabas mo sa SG..hindi ka resident dun, mahigpit sila pagdating sa visa expiration..
- ang tagal pa ng december, gano daw po ba katagal ang processing ng passport?
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..
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Renew in sydney 4-5 weeks.. Find a cheap flight. Tiget airways or jetstar for 60-70 per way. Do it all together in 1day anyway 9-1pm lng passport renewal sa embassy. Dont stay overnight na in sydney.
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icheck ko p din yung option na mgrenew nya ng passport nya, salamat po ulit sa lahat.
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05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.
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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!!
Posts: 599Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
- Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
- Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.