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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Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
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.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
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
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
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)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2022
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.
**Developer Programmer - 261312 | 189(80pts) | 190(85pts) **
~~Sept 5, 22 - Started collecting documents/requirements
~~Nov 7, 22 - Submitted skill assessment(ACS)
~~Nov 10, 22 - PTE (Proficient)
~~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)
~~May 10, 23 - EOI(189) Submission
~~May 11, 23 - EOI(190) NSW, WA, SA, QLD Submission
~~June 03, 23 - Appealed skill assessment(ACS) (Wanted to get more experience years for additional points)
~~June 27, 23 - PTE (Proficient)
~~July 10, 23 - PTE (Superior)
~~August 28, 23 - ACS result: Successfully got all experience years for additional points
~~Jan 12, 24 - NSW Pre invite
~~Feb 08, 24 - Invitation to Apply
~~Feb 19, 24 - Lodged Visa
~~March 4, 24 - Medical
~~March 8, 24 - Positive results on medical reflected on Immi
??? Visa Grant ???
Posts: 28Member
Joined: May 28, 2023
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
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
Joined: Apr 25, 2023
Yes, sa NZ nga 100 slots lang per year.
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
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
Posts: 737Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
Yung friend ko got a slot in NZ WHV this year. Every year daw sya nagtry, swertehan at pabilisan lang daw talaga ng internet.
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Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
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
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
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
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.
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
Posts: 457Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2018
it would be good if one can transition to a different visa after the WHV, pero as per kumpareng google, medyo tricky ata sya
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | PY: 5 | CCL: 5
Total: 80/85 on Visa 189/190 Respectively
23.02.2018 | Signed up for the forum. Started gathering Documents and Reviewing for IELTS.
01.06.2018 | Company offered to provide 482 Visa, GRABBED IT!!!
15.10.2018 | 482 Visa Lodged
13.11.2018 | 482 Visa Granted
POEA Processing = took me almost a year to get all documents in place.
07.06.2019 | Finally the BM!!!
01.10.2019 | Started to review for PTE, aiming for Superior scores!
23.02.2020 | PTE Mock Test = L=68/R=64/S=90/W=77
29.02.2020 | PTE Test = L=90/R=85/S=90/W=85 - Got SUPERIOR on the 1st try! Thank You Lord!!!
01.03.2020 | EOI Lodged for Visa 189/190 NSW (80/85)
10.06.2020 | EOI Updated due to PY point addition (80/85)
24.09.2020 | EOI Updated due to Passing NAATI CCL (85/90)
10.05.2021 | Pursuing 186 (DE) - Thank God for His Favour!!!
11.03.2022 | Visa 186 (DE) - Nomination and Visa Application Lodged... Now the waiting begins...
14.01.2023 | Visa 186 (DE) - GRANTED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Citizenship Timeline:
22.01.2024 | Citizenship Application made online. THANK YOU LORD!!!
27.02.2024 | Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter Received
11.04.2024 | Citizenship Test passed @ 100%!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
11.07.2024 | Citizenship Approval!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
29.10.2024 | Citizenship Invite Received
30.11.2024 | FINALLY A CITIZEN!!!! THANK YOU LORD INDEED!!! that was quite a journey!!!
Posts: 28Member
Joined: May 28, 2023
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
Posts: 985Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2016
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.
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
Posts: 737Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
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.
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Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
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
Posts: 371Member
Joined: Mar 23, 2020
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!
Joined: Apr 25, 2023
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.
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
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.
Posts: 28Member
Joined: May 28, 2023
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
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
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
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
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
Posts: 737Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
Sa NZ, unahan lang talaga makatapos. Walang points. Dapat ma-meet mo yung mga requirements. First 100.
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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.
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