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Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
I used to live that life! Stressful but financially rewarding naman... Pero definitely hindi pang long-term.
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: 293Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2012
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
11-05-11: IELTS Exam Result (L-6.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
11-28-12: Submitted requirements to ACS
01-08-13: ACS Suitable
01-08-13: Submitted EOI
01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
02-06-13: Lodged visa application
02-06-13: Performed Medical exam
03-22-13: CO Allocated (Team 06 GSM Adelaide, JH)
03-27-13: Submitted PH Police Clearance, Form 80
04-26-13: Submitted MY and TH Police Clearance, payslips
05-13-13: VISA GRANT!
10-29-13: Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Oct 04, 2012
curious lang ako, we're considering din kc sa Canada. any comments are highly appreciated. or experience of your friends/relatives na living in Canada.
thanks!
Oct 23 2012 Submitted Vetassess Assessment online
Oct 29 2012 Vetassess Acknowledgement
Jan 17 2013 Vetassess Positive Assessment
Feb 2 2013 IELTS L-8/R-9/W-7/S-7 OBS 8
Feb 17 2013 Submit EOI
Feb 18 2013 Invited to apply for visa 189
Feb 25 2013 Lodged Visa Application
Mar 23 2013 Medicals done
April 2 2013 NBI
April 10 2013 CO Allocated - Team 6 Adelaide
April 12 2013 NBI uploaded
April 13 2013 Visa Grant!!!!
IED - April 2 2014
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Economy: Canada
Governance: Canada
Currency: Canada
Healthcare: Tie
Climate: Australia
Salary: Australia
Language Barrier: Favourable to Australia
Proximity to U.S.: Canada (duh hehe)
Proximity to PH: Australia (duh hehe:P)
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Singapore: Kalapati & ibong itim na tambay sa hawker
Australia: Koala & Kangaroo
Canada: Polar bear & Grizzly Bear
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Oct 04, 2012
meron ba someone who could share a personal experience sana....just to have an idea..
right now kc, we are mostly bound for Canada but eventually nasa plan namin to go to Australia. I was invited last Feb 18 pero d ko pa sya nilolodge kc we're contemplating pa kung ilodge na ba or idelay muna.
kelangan ko cguro ng konting enlightenment....hehehe
Oct 23 2012 Submitted Vetassess Assessment online
Oct 29 2012 Vetassess Acknowledgement
Jan 17 2013 Vetassess Positive Assessment
Feb 2 2013 IELTS L-8/R-9/W-7/S-7 OBS 8
Feb 17 2013 Submit EOI
Feb 18 2013 Invited to apply for visa 189
Feb 25 2013 Lodged Visa Application
Mar 23 2013 Medicals done
April 2 2013 NBI
April 10 2013 CO Allocated - Team 6 Adelaide
April 12 2013 NBI uploaded
April 13 2013 Visa Grant!!!!
IED - April 2 2014
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
yun lang ang ayoko sa Canada.. kaya Australia pinili ko, nde ko kaya ang lamig sa CA.
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Oct 04, 2012
Oct 23 2012 Submitted Vetassess Assessment online
Oct 29 2012 Vetassess Acknowledgement
Jan 17 2013 Vetassess Positive Assessment
Feb 2 2013 IELTS L-8/R-9/W-7/S-7 OBS 8
Feb 17 2013 Submit EOI
Feb 18 2013 Invited to apply for visa 189
Feb 25 2013 Lodged Visa Application
Mar 23 2013 Medicals done
April 2 2013 NBI
April 10 2013 CO Allocated - Team 6 Adelaide
April 12 2013 NBI uploaded
April 13 2013 Visa Grant!!!!
IED - April 2 2014
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2012
mas mataas na po Currency ng Australia sa Canada ngaun dba? ang pagkakaalam ko lang ha hehe.
Like sa Australia, kailangan din ng local experience kapag sa IT industry. So patas lang
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
11-05-11: IELTS Exam Result (L-6.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
11-28-12: Submitted requirements to ACS
01-08-13: ACS Suitable
01-08-13: Submitted EOI
01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
02-06-13: Lodged visa application
02-06-13: Performed Medical exam
03-22-13: CO Allocated (Team 06 GSM Adelaide, JH)
03-27-13: Submitted PH Police Clearance, Form 80
04-26-13: Submitted MY and TH Police Clearance, payslips
05-13-13: VISA GRANT!
10-29-13: Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Boracay
Pansol bohol
Palawan
Tindahan ni Aling Pilar, Malate,
Singapore
USS & Sentosa
Marina Bay Sands
Esplanade
+ KL, Bintang
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Manly/ Bondi beach
Gold Coast
Sydney Opera
+ New Zealand
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Niagara falls
Toronto CN towers
+ US (Disneyland, New york)
Mexico
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2012
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
11-05-11: IELTS Exam Result (L-6.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
11-28-12: Submitted requirements to ACS
01-08-13: ACS Suitable
01-08-13: Submitted EOI
01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
02-06-13: Lodged visa application
02-06-13: Performed Medical exam
03-22-13: CO Allocated (Team 06 GSM Adelaide, JH)
03-27-13: Submitted PH Police Clearance, Form 80
04-26-13: Submitted MY and TH Police Clearance, payslips
05-13-13: VISA GRANT!
10-29-13: Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
Sa Canada ata meron?
Although experts say na mas stable nga economy sa Canada kase they have Oil and Gas to export. Yung Australia raw kase nagrrely more on the mining industries (so copper, iron etc...)
But meron ngayon mga Oil exploration sa Western Australia (Gorgon for example...)
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2012
show money ba? play money lang pwede ko ma show... or pwede rin ako pagawa dito sa Khoasan Road ng fake money... lahat nagagawa dto bwahaha
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
11-05-11: IELTS Exam Result (L-6.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
11-28-12: Submitted requirements to ACS
01-08-13: ACS Suitable
01-08-13: Submitted EOI
01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
02-06-13: Lodged visa application
02-06-13: Performed Medical exam
03-22-13: CO Allocated (Team 06 GSM Adelaide, JH)
03-27-13: Submitted PH Police Clearance, Form 80
04-26-13: Submitted MY and TH Police Clearance, payslips
05-13-13: VISA GRANT!
10-29-13: Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Processing time can take from 1.5 years to 7 years depende sa kung anong2 factors. Canada govt even returned all those applications before 2008 yata. pero pabibilisin daw process ngaun.
Fastest way is to get employer sponsorship no need show money and you can apply PR after a year, citizenship after 3 years PR. yan ang alam ko
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 877Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2011
Hirap pasukin..
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "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."
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Fire away!! :P
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: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Pinas
Pacquiao/ charice/ etc
Singapore
I dont know
Australia
Hugh Jackman
Canada
Bryan Adams, Celine Dion, Gaystine beybers lol
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 93Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
Feb 20,2013 Submitted ACS online assesment - System Administrator
Feb 22, 2013 ACS Status - Stage 4
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
Lea Salonga, Bogart the explorer (hehehe may Australian accent sya in fairness! Search nyo na lang sa youtube hehe)
Australia
Miranda Kerr, Nicole Kidman, Heath Ledger, Liam/Chris Hemsworth, Kylie Minogue, Steve Irwin
261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
Posts: 334Member
Joined: Sep 03, 2012
ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 2012
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2013
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2012/12/focus-3
As for Currency, mas mataas ang exchange rate ng Australia compared to Canada as of this writing. I do not have the comparative analysis between the governance of both countries. Sa climate, definitely a lot better ang Australia. For Proximity to PH, you would appreciate that if na sa abroad ka na.
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Dun sa celebrity, huwag natin kalimutan si Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Russel Crowe (NZ), Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush at Cate Blanchett
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Masarap tumambay sa kanto/ mag SM lol
Singapore
Masarap mag shopping/ magpamassage/ it show
Australia
Masarap mag beach/ outdoor/ fishing
Canada
Masarap mag-skiing/ ice hockey/ hybernate mode
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2012
Admin pa edit po, padagdag na rin ang China sa list.... j/k!
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
11-05-11: IELTS Exam Result (L-6.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
11-28-12: Submitted requirements to ACS
01-08-13: ACS Suitable
01-08-13: Submitted EOI
01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
02-06-13: Lodged visa application
02-06-13: Performed Medical exam
03-22-13: CO Allocated (Team 06 GSM Adelaide, JH)
03-27-13: Submitted PH Police Clearance, Form 80
04-26-13: Submitted MY and TH Police Clearance, payslips
05-13-13: VISA GRANT!
10-29-13: Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Feb 20, 2013
http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/1156/retirement-and-purchasing-a-house-in-aussie-singapore-vs-australia
thanks and have a good weekend ahead
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Joined: Feb 20, 2013