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Work and holiday visa

Did anyone else not notice the recent approval of the work-and-holiday visa for filipinos? Or old news na ba ito? Sorry ako lang ba? HAHA Only 200 per year lang daw.

https://pna.gov.ph/articles/1209745

This visa allows people aged 18 to 30 years to have an extended holiday in Australia and work to help fund their trip.

With this visa, the Australian Embassy said you can:

• do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday

• study for up to four months

• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want

One of the requirements is enough funding to support one’s self while in Australia.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs said this could be about 5,000 Australian dollars (about PHP180,900) for the initial stay and additional cash enough to purchase a flight ticket to leave Australia at the end of the stay.

The work and holiday visa itself costs about 635 Australian dollars (around PHP22,974) and will give the holder at least 12 months of stay in Australia.

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  • era222era222 Philippines
    Posts: 783Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2022

    @Busy_book said:
    Did anyone else not notice the recent approval of the work-and-holiday visa for filipinos? Or old news na ba ito? Sorry ako lang ba? HAHA Only 200 per year lang daw.

    https://pna.gov.ph/articles/1209745

    This visa allows people aged 18 to 30 years to have an extended holiday in Australia and work to help fund their trip.

    With this visa, the Australian Embassy said you can:

    • do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday

    • study for up to four months

    • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want

    One of the requirements is enough funding to support one’s self while in Australia.

    The Australian Department of Home Affairs said this could be about 5,000 Australian dollars (about PHP180,900) for the initial stay and additional cash enough to purchase a flight ticket to leave Australia at the end of the stay.

    The work and holiday visa itself costs about 635 Australian dollars (around PHP22,974) and will give the holder at least 12 months of stay in Australia.

    Yep, that's new, came as a result of Albo and Marcos' meetup (wow meetup talaga? 😆). 'Di pa yata pasado as in available na for applications though.

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    December 5: Started consulting with agents

    2021

    March 5: Hiatus

    2022

    February 28: Resumed my application
    June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
    June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
    June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
    June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
    August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
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    December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW

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    January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
    January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
    January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
    January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
    February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
    March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
    March 13: Medicals
    March 17: Police clearance
    March 21: Medicals cleared
    April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
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    December 28: PR VISA GRANT

  • nicbagnicbag Cagayan de Oro
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    based d2 sa site nila, wala p yung pinas: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-462/first-work-holiday-462#Eligibility

    yun ngalang: You must be aged 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) when you apply.

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    ~~Sept 5, 22 - Started collecting documents/requirements
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    ~~Jan 23, 23 - Negative skill assessment: Walang detailed info yung COE ng current and previous employers
    ~~Feb 03, 23 - Requested to review Skill assessment(ACS)
    ~~May 10, 23 - Positive skill assessment:
    ~~~~AQF Bachelor Degree with a Major in computing
    ~~~~Appropriately skilled level and relevant to ANZSCO Code 261312 (Developer Programmer)
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    ??? Visa Grant ???

  • loopyrabbitloopyrabbit Qatar
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    Next year pa yata yung WHV for pinoys pero grabe yung 200 slots for a country na may 100 million na population haha. Paunahan talaga and for sure ubos na yan in 30 minutes.

    ANZSCO 223111 Human Resource Advisor (Offshore)
    Points Breakdown: Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 5| Education: 15 | No Partner: 10|NAATI: 5 |State :15
    Total for 491 = 95 points

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    01 AUG 2023: Skills Assessment Application to VETASSESS submitted!
    23 AUG 2023: VETASSESS Fast Track Application accepted
    01 SEP 2023: Positive Skills Assessment received!
    20 SEP 2023: Received PTE results same day of exam. Superior! (L: 90 R:90 S:90 W:90)
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  • pandabibipandabibi Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2023

    @loopyrabbit said:
    Next year pa yata yung WHV for pinoys pero grabe yung 200 slots for a country na may 100 million na population haha. Paunahan talaga and for sure ubos na yan in 30 minutes.

    Yes, sa NZ nga 100 slots lang per year.

  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 973Member
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    edited September 2023

    @loopyrabbit said:
    Next year pa yata yung WHV for pinoys pero grabe yung 200 slots for a country na may 100 million na population haha. Paunahan talaga and for sure ubos na yan in 30 minutes.

    @pandabibi said:

    @loopyrabbit said:
    Next year pa yata yung WHV for pinoys pero grabe yung 200 slots for a country na may 100 million na population haha. Paunahan talaga and for sure ubos na yan in 30 minutes.

    Yes, sa NZ nga 100 slots lang per year.

    Tried the NZ silver fern visa back in 2018, 3 mins lang ubos na agad slots. I'm sure sobrang bilis din mauubos ng slots sa Au WHV kasi mababa ang barrier of entry. magloloko pa website nyan dahil sa traffic so people should prepare for the worst

    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 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
    Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam

  • casssiecasssie ✨🦘✨
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    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    MLBS

    m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016

    @casssie said:
    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    Para saan ba yung visa na yan? vacation and experience talaga no? Hindi talaga siya long term? pang good time talaga?

    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
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    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
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    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
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    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
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    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

  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 973Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016
    edited September 2023

    @xiaolico said:

    @casssie said:
    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    Para saan ba yung visa na yan? vacation and experience talaga no? Hindi talaga siya long term? pang good time talaga?

    1 yr non-extendable lang to AFAIK, pwede magwork ang holder sa Aus on any field I think. It's something good to have but not really a reliable visa to depend on if people want to migrate to Aus long term, kasi one day a year lang to mag oopen and that's it, next year na uli.

    xiaolico

    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 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
    Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam

  • baikenbaiken QLD
    Posts: 457Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2018

    @xiaolico said:

    @casssie said:
    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    Para saan ba yung visa na yan? vacation and experience talaga no? Hindi talaga siya long term? pang good time talaga?

    it would be good if one can transition to a different visa after the WHV, pero as per kumpareng google, medyo tricky ata sya :(

    xiaolicopandabibi

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  • loopyrabbitloopyrabbit Qatar
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: May 28, 2023

    @MLBS said:

    @xiaolico said:

    @casssie said:
    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    Para saan ba yung visa na yan? vacation and experience talaga no? Hindi talaga siya long term? pang good time talaga?

    1 yr non-extendable lang to AFAIK, pwede magwork ang holder sa Aus on any field I think. It's something good to have but not really a reliable visa to depend on if people want to migrate to Aus long term, kasi one day a year lang to mag oopen and that's it, next year na uli.

    I know there are 2 types...the 462 and the 417 (not sure what the difference is...pero different countries under each type of visa). My partner just got the 462 this year and you can extend that every year up to a 3rd year.

    ANZSCO 223111 Human Resource Advisor (Offshore)
    Points Breakdown: Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 5| Education: 15 | No Partner: 10|NAATI: 5 |State :15
    Total for 491 = 95 points

    Timeline (working with an agency)
    01 AUG 2023: Skills Assessment Application to VETASSESS submitted!
    23 AUG 2023: VETASSESS Fast Track Application accepted
    01 SEP 2023: Positive Skills Assessment received!
    20 SEP 2023: Received PTE results same day of exam. Superior! (L: 90 R:90 S:90 W:90)
    24 SEP 2023: EOI Submitted for NSW 491, VIC 491, Tasmania 491, ACT 491 Matrix
    14 FEB 2024: Took NAATI test
    28 FEB 2024: NAATI results are out! 83/90 yay!
    28 FEB 2024: Updated all EOIs to reflect NAATI points

    xxx fingers crossed and kumakapit pa rin! sana mainvite naaaaaa xxx

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016

    @baiken said:

    @xiaolico said:

    @casssie said:
    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    Para saan ba yung visa na yan? vacation and experience talaga no? Hindi talaga siya long term? pang good time talaga?

    it would be good if one can transition to a different visa after the WHV, pero as per kumpareng google, medyo tricky ata sya :(

    Yun nga eh. Someone asked me regarding that visa kasi. Stand ko kasi, PR or nothing hehe. Based sa understanding ko, for fun siya. If fresh grad ka and you want to enjoy a little, puwede yan. Makaka biyahe ka and try to experience work as well sa ibang bansa. Pero if long term, baka dapat ilagan mo yung visa na yan.

    baikenfmp_921era222

    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

  • casssiecasssie ✨🦘✨
    Posts: 737Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2022

    @xiaolico said:

    @casssie said:
    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    Para saan ba yung visa na yan? vacation and experience talaga no? Hindi talaga siya long term? pang good time talaga?

    Pang long term din you get lucky. Pwede din PR pathway. Sabi ng friend ko, yung current employer nya dun might extend yung visa nya. 3 months max lang kasi ata per employer pag WHV.

    m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺

  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 973Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016

    @loopyrabbit said:

    @MLBS said:

    @xiaolico said:

    @casssie said:
    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    Para saan ba yung visa na yan? vacation and experience talaga no? Hindi talaga siya long term? pang good time talaga?

    1 yr non-extendable lang to AFAIK, pwede magwork ang holder sa Aus on any field I think. It's something good to have but not really a reliable visa to depend on if people want to migrate to Aus long term, kasi one day a year lang to mag oopen and that's it, next year na uli.

    I know there are 2 types...the 462 and the 417 (not sure what the difference is...pero different countries under each type of visa). My partner just got the 462 this year and you can extend that every year up to a 3rd year.

    Good on other countries, pero sa pinas 1 yr lang talaga and thats it. Better than nothing of course

    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 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
    Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam

  • Cerberus13Cerberus13 Dublin Ireland
    Posts: 371Member
    Joined: Mar 23, 2020

    @MLBS said:

    @loopyrabbit said:
    Next year pa yata yung WHV for pinoys pero grabe yung 200 slots for a country na may 100 million na population haha. Paunahan talaga and for sure ubos na yan in 30 minutes.

    @pandabibi said:

    @loopyrabbit said:
    Next year pa yata yung WHV for pinoys pero grabe yung 200 slots for a country na may 100 million na population haha. Paunahan talaga and for sure ubos na yan in 30 minutes.

    Yes, sa NZ nga 100 slots lang per year.

    Tried the NZ silver fern visa back in 2018, 3 mins lang ubos na agad slots. I'm sure sobrang bilis din mauubos ng slots sa Au WHV kasi mababa ang barrier of entry. magloloko pa website nyan dahil sa traffic so people should prepare for the worst

    I remember this Silverfern visa at binalak ko but that year nag sara siya, so wala na. haha. But as far as I know, job search visa lang to na may mahabang allowed stay sa NZ (9 months) to look for a job. I was not sure if this makes it easier for employers to sponsor you (transition to working visa). Di ko sure kung anong difference sa normal tourist visa if you're also allowed to search for a job with a tourist visa (or baka recently allowed lang to).

    ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
    Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY

    2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
    2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
    2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
    2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points

    2020 : Covid happened...

    2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
    2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
    2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
    2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
    2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
    2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo

    2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
    2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
    2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
    2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
    2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
    2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
    2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
    2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
    2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
    2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
    2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
    2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!

  • pandabibipandabibi Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2023

    @xiaolico said:

    @casssie said:
    Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.

    Para saan ba yung visa na yan? vacation and experience talaga no? Hindi talaga siya long term? pang good time talaga?

    Yung sa NZ some got there WHV converted to an actual work visa. Yung iba ginagawang stepping stone siya to get an actual work visa since easier na if you are in the country. Pero not sure kung applicable din ba to sa WHV ni AUS or kung easy ba to convert. I tried getting a slot sa WHV ni NZ but sobrang hirap, cause the website is always crashing lol. So for sure ganon din yung scenario pag nag open na yung WHV for AUS.

  • magueromaguero Adelaide
    Posts: 831Member
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    I'm not familiar with the terms of the WHV that will be made available to Pinoys, pero yung mga na-meet kong Europeans on this visa were required to complete several months of farm work. Hindi sya yung type ng visa na pagdating dito maghahanap ka ng trabaho na aligned with your real occupation because you have to spend time working in regional areas as part of the visa condition.

  • loopyrabbitloopyrabbit Qatar
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    Joined: May 28, 2023

    @maguero said:
    I'm not familiar with the terms of the WHV that will be made available to Pinoys, pero yung mga na-meet kong Europeans on this visa were required to complete several months of farm work. Hindi sya yung type ng visa na pagdating dito maghahanap ka ng trabaho na aligned with your real occupation because you have to spend time working in regional areas as part of the visa condition.

    this is true. they need to do farmwork para makapag extend ulit ng another 12 months

    ANZSCO 223111 Human Resource Advisor (Offshore)
    Points Breakdown: Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 5| Education: 15 | No Partner: 10|NAATI: 5 |State :15
    Total for 491 = 95 points

    Timeline (working with an agency)
    01 AUG 2023: Skills Assessment Application to VETASSESS submitted!
    23 AUG 2023: VETASSESS Fast Track Application accepted
    01 SEP 2023: Positive Skills Assessment received!
    20 SEP 2023: Received PTE results same day of exam. Superior! (L: 90 R:90 S:90 W:90)
    24 SEP 2023: EOI Submitted for NSW 491, VIC 491, Tasmania 491, ACT 491 Matrix
    14 FEB 2024: Took NAATI test
    28 FEB 2024: NAATI results are out! 83/90 yay!
    28 FEB 2024: Updated all EOIs to reflect NAATI points

    xxx fingers crossed and kumakapit pa rin! sana mainvite naaaaaa xxx

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016

    And one day a year window lang siya? Tas unahan lang? hindi pataas ng points? basta pasok sa minimum requirements, unahan na ang laban? first 200 lusot na?

    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

  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 973Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016

    @xiaolico said:
    And one day a year window lang siya? Tas unahan lang? hindi pataas ng points? basta pasok sa minimum requirements, unahan na ang laban? first 200 lusot na?

    if same yan sa NZ silver fern, yes one day a year lang yan, and mag oopen yan on a specific timeslot. Walang pts dyan, basta mafulfill lang age and educ reqts then pabilisan lang as in. May the odds be in your favour ang style hahahha

    xiaolico

    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 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
    Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam

  • casssiecasssie ✨🦘✨
    Posts: 737Member
    Joined: Nov 15, 2022

    @xiaolico said:
    And one day a year window lang siya? Tas unahan lang? hindi pataas ng points? basta pasok sa minimum requirements, unahan na ang laban? first 200 lusot na?

    Sa NZ, unahan lang talaga makatapos. Walang points. Dapat ma-meet mo yung mga requirements. First 100.

    xiaolico

    m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺

  • jdarkartistjdarkartist Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Aug 10, 2020

    WHV, pwede kang mag-aral at mag-work. BACKPACKERS ang tawag sa kanila.

    If mag-lodge ka, 5 mins lang, may visa kana. Basta complete requirements ka.

    One year validity. Ang iba, gusto yan kasi Baka Sakali na makahanap sila ng Sponsorship — target yung Skilled Work line gaya ng Chef. Magpakitang gilas ka for three months, pwede ka na nila bigyan ng Sponsorship pero wala din yang kasiguraduhan.

    Bago maexpire ang WHV, need mo magwork sa Regional area for 3 months ata if willing ka pa magrenew ng WHV (another 1 year).

    For me, para syang TV, ang pinagkaiba lang — allowed ka mag-work at mag-study.
    Parang ang ganda pakinggan pero stressful din yan kung wala kang work na makita for a month/s. Sobrang laki ng gastos dito sa Australia. Bilang WHV, ang kalaban mo sa pag-aapply ay mga Puti from Europe.
    And YES, 200 person per year lang yan.

    If skilled ka, magPR ka nalang kesa mag-ubos ng oras, pera at lakas bilang WHV.

    Always, THINK LONG TERM.

    MLBSmathilde9fmp_921Busy_book

    04/08/2022: PTE Exam (Competent)
    February 2023: BIG MOVE

    10/08/2023: EA Application Submitted (Fast Track)
    01/09/2023: EA Assessment in Progress
    04/09/2023: EA RFI: Coe/Reference Letter
    08/09/2023: EA Positive Outcome

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