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Joined: May 10, 2021
Check first if Medicare covers your visa type. It is recommended to get one since it will cover your medical expenses here (other than private health insurance) and additional proof of identity na rin.
We applied online thru mygov as recommended by one of our respondents here. i-link mo yung Medicare sa mygov, may option dun to apply kung wala pang Medicare. Big help talaga. We got approved in less than a week and then, we received our Medicare card in less than 2 weeks. We applied separately.
By the way, since family of four po kayo, ang alam ko ay may Medicare na covered ang family meaning, di lang po 1 ang beneficiary ng 1 card. You can save po ata with this type of registration however, yung benefit amount is also shared for all the beneficiaries registered in that account (not sure though), better verify at a Services Australia branch.
Hope this helps!
511112 Program or Project Administrator
2021
June 2021: Started gathering documents for VETASSESS application
12 Aug 2021: Submitted application to VETASSESS
02 Oct 2021: Partner took PTE Exam
04 Oct 2021: Released PTE Exam Results (Partner)
21 Nov 2021: Received Positive Outcome Letter from VETASSESS
2022
02 Feb 2022: Partner lodged assessment application to EA (fast-track)
09 Mar 2022: EA requested additional documents
30 Mar 2022: Partner submitted additional documents to EA
03 Apr 2022: Received Positive Outcome Letter from EA
18 Apr 2022: Took PTE Exam
18 Apr 2022: Released PTE Exam Results (Superior)
18 Apr 2022: Lodged EOI (SC190: 85+5pts)
11 Aug 2022: Submitted ROI for VIC
06 Sep 2022: Received Pre-invite from VIC for SC190
08 Sep 2022: Submitted supporting documents and application for VIC State Nomination SC190
27 Sep 2022: Received approval of VIC nomination and ITA
25 Oct 2022: Lodged Visa (VIC SC190) - uploaded NBI + form 80 + form 1221 + other pertinent documents
04 Nov 2022: Medical Exam
10 Nov 2022: Medical Exams Results - no action required (cleared)
16 Mar 2022: Received Pre-invite from NSW for SC190
2023
11 April 2023: VISA GRANT!!!
All other EOIs are already withdrawn upon grant of visa.
Purely DIY with God's guidance
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
It depends on your visa. If 491, you need to apply via email. If PR, you can apply online through myGov. We are a family of 5 and under the same Medicare number. All our names appear in the card.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Hello po, nag apply po ba kayo direct sa company or through a recruiter?
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
Joined: Sep 07, 2022
Direct apply thru LinkedIn
Joined: Jan 20, 2023
Happy New year guys! Wala pa po kasi thread na Big move 2024 kaya dito nalang ako mag aask ng question regarding child care. We are on a Visa 190 and planning to move this May 2024. We have 4 years old child. Ang set up po namin ay both parents ay nagwowork at ang anak namin ay ipapasok sa child care. Napaka mahal po kasi ng child care kahit icoconsider ang subsidy galing sa government. May iba po bang options na mga gingawa mga kababayan natin regarding dito? Salamat po in advance.
Joined: Nov 01, 2020
Hello guys question lang may nagpaconvert ba dito ng driver license nila sa pinas dto sa victoria? Need paba umulit kahit may active DL from ph? Thank you po
Joined: Nov 01, 2020
PR po kami. Check po namin etong sa myGov thank you po.
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Since non recognised country ang PH, kailangan mag take pa din ng test. You can check the state website for requirements.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Posts: 1,549Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/new-to-victoria/convert-your-overseas-licence
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: Nov 01, 2020
Noted po. thank you
Posts: 92Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2018
Hello po ask ko sana sa mga nag big move from Singapore saan po kayo nagpapalit ng aud salamat po
261312 - Developer Programmer
31/07/17 ACS: Result AQF Bachelor Degree with a Major in computing
13/09/17 PTE : R(74)L(76)W(84)S(64)
05/09/18 PTE : R(82)L(75)W(77)S(63)
19/09/20 PTE : R(89)L(79)W(82)S(79) Superior! Thank you Lord!
Joined: Sep 26, 2023
hello po.. newly arrived migrants in victoria po.. family of 3 po kami.. ask ko lang naman po regarding sa medicare registration.. kasi may nakita po ako sa site na pag family email registration lang para isang number lang.. pwede din po ba na mag register ako sa mygov acct ko tapos nag register din si husband sa acct nya?. thank you po sa mag rereply..
Posts: 1,017Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
It's actually your prerogative. If you want to share a single card number for everyone in the family or not, it's up to you.
But I think, personally, all adults must have their own. Then the minors or dependents should be riders on one or two adult cards (this is the maximum a person's name is printed on card at any given time) until they are old enough to hold a separate one. I believe, this is what's generally advisable as well.
Read the guide entirely on Medicare card: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-card
Hope this helps.
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Sep 26, 2023
hello po anyone po living on the east or south east part of melbourne po if may knows po kau na filipino doctor.. thank you..
Joined: Feb 19, 2020
Hi, same here, fam of 4. If airport transfer is too pricey for you you can book 2 uber rides. We had 8 bags. 1 uber XL where we loaded the bags with 1 parent and 1 child. Booked another uber almost exactly the same time requested. Kaya magkasunuran lang yung uber. Each parent had the app.
Joined: Dec 27, 2020
Omg era222. Thank you so much dito. This is a good reference sa mga mag big move lalo na if mag isa. Isave ko na siya in case I get my visa soon. Iup ko na rin dito para makita ng iba.
Posts: 212Member
Joined: Jan 12, 2023
Hello, sa Singapore Airlines, you don't need to pay for the check-in baggage separately if the layover is in SG because it is an international flight. But in your case, you will be going on a domestic flight from SYD to ADL so that is why you need to pay for your domestic flight check-in baggage allowance. In short, payment for the baggage allowance for international flight and domestic flights are separate.
MY ROAD TO AUSTRALIAN PR
Nominated Occupation: Architectural Draftsperson - ANZSCO 312111 (Offshore)
2020
Jan 20: Since I’m DIYing it, I started researching and learning the whole process.
Feb 22: VETASSESS – I started gathering all required documents.
Apr 25: VETASSESS – I finished gathering all my documents. I created my account and started filling up the Skills Assessment for General Occupation Application.
Apr 29: VETASSESS – I double-checked my documents. I started uploading the required documents. I decided not to include my first work in the Philippines because I don’t have payment evidence of it. I didn’t include my 1st work in Singapore as well because I don’t have a Certificate of Employment from that job.
Apr 30: VETASSESS – I double-checked my documents for the last time.
May 01: VETASSESS – I successfully submitted my online assessment for Architectural Draftsperson. Total amount paid is AUD$ 880 (SGD$ 842.66) Crossing my fingers that the outcome will be positive.
May 05: VETASSESS – My application status was lodged.
Jul 12: VETASSESS – After 11 weeks, the results came out and it was Positive. Number of years assessed positively was 9.63 which is equivalent to 15 points in EOI.
Jul 25: IELTS – I finally booked my IELTS Computer-delivered Test for SGD$ 365. My test date was Aug 16, 2020.
Aug 16: IELTS – It was my test day. Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing were all taken on this day.
Aug 21: IELTS – My test results came out. L: 9.0 R: 7.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 which is Proficient English. It is equivalent to 10 points in EOI.
Aug 22: EOI – I finally submitted my Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect for NSW Visa 190.
My points breakdown:
Age: 25
English Language Ability: 10
Education: 15
State Nomination: 5
Years of Experience: 15
Total: 70 points
*Invitation rounds for NSW nomination under the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) are currently closed. I’m expecting that this may take a while because of the pandemic and the current situation in Australia. I just have to wait for the federal government’s advice on when it will open again.
2022
Jul 5: IELTS – Since my IELTS exam result was expiring on Aug 16, 2022, I booked my 2nd IELTS Computer-delivered Test for SGD$ 378. My test date was on Jul 17, 2022. I didn’t know at that time that Australia is accepting its validity for 3 years. But I was able to use it as well for my Canada PR application.
Jul 17: IELTS – It was my test day. Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing were all taken on this day.
Jul 20: IELTS – My test results came out. L: 8.0 R: 9.0 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 which is Proficient English. It is equivalent to 10 points in EOI.
Jul 25: EOI – I received a notice that my EOI is expiring on August 23, 2022, so I had to resubmit it.
Aug 23: EOI – My Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect expired after 2 years.
Aug 25: EOI – I submitted my new Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.
My points breakdown:
Age: 25
English Language Ability: 10
Education: 15
State Nomination: 5
Years of Experience: 15
Total: 70 points
*Invitation rounds for NSW nominations under the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) were still closed. It’s expected to open in November 2022. I hope I get invited before my birthday because I will lose points during an age milestone on December.
Sep 09: EOI – After a long wait, NSW’s Skilled Visa Nomination Program finally opened. However, my skill points for my nominated occupation didn’t meet the minimum points required which is 90. I only had 70 points. I updated my EOI and changed my preferred state to Victoria, which only requires a minimum of 65 points. I then created an account in the Live In Melbourne portal and submitted my Registration of Interest (ROI).
Dec XX: EOI – My points went down to 60 points due to an age milestone and I am now not qualified for at EOI in the Australian Skillselect. My only hope is to get higher points in my English exam to get back in the pool. I withdrew my EOI and ROI in Victoria.
Dec19: – I booked my PTE English Test for USD$ 260 (SGD$ 367.11). My exam date was on Dec 30, 2022.
Dec 30: PTE – I took the PTE Academic English Test. My test results came out the same day: L: 84 R:84 S: 90 W: 75. I didn’t get the scores that I needed to achieve Superior English.
Dec 31: PTE – I booked another PTE English Test for USD$ 260 (SGD$ 361.28). My exam date was on Jan 09, 2023.
2023
Jan 09: PTE – It was my test day. The results came out on the same day: L: 90 R:85 S: 90 W: 80. I finally got the points that I needed to get Superior level of English.
Jan 10: EOI – I lodged my EOI for NSW Visa 190 and was able to reach 70 points again to qualify for an invitation. By this time, the minimum points for all occupations were already removed by NSW.
Jan 12: PTE – Booked my wife’s PTE English Test for USD$ 291.60 (SGD$ 401.85). Her exam date was on Jan 20, 2023.
Jan 20: PTE – It was my wife’s test day. The results came out on the same day. She got a Competent English result which is additional 5 points on my EOI for Partner’s Qualifications (English).
Jan 21: EOI – I updated my NSW 190 EOI. I now have 75 points.
My points breakdown:
Age: 15
English Language Ability: 20
Education: 15
State Nomination: 5
Years of Experience: 15
Partner Qualification (English): 5
Total: 75 points
Jan 24: EOI – I finally received a pre-invite to apply for visa 190 nomination from NSW! We were super-duper happy! We’re on cloud 9! Tears of joy!
Feb 03: EOI – Submitted documents required for NSW nomination visa subclass 190. I paid AUD$ 300 (SGD$ 290.73) for the application fee.
Feb 06: EOI – I finally received the Invitation to Apply (ITA) letter for NSW Visa 190! Wohoo!
Feb 13: Visa 190 lodged. I paid AUD$ 7523.88 (family of 3) with surcharge for the visa application fee. Praying that the visa processing and grants start to speed up.
Feb 13: EOI – Withdrew all my other EOIs to other states.
Feb 13: COC – I applied for eAppeal for Singapore Police Certificate of Clearance (COC).
Feb 14: NBI – My wife applied for her NBI Clearance.
Feb 21: COC – My eAppeal was approved. I paid SGD$ 55 for my COC application.
Feb 22: COC – Booked my appointment for fingerprinting on Mar 13, 2023.
Feb 22: Health Assessment – Booked our medical on Mar 13, 2023.
Mar 03: NBI – My wife finally received her NBI Clearance.
Mar 13: Health Assessment – Medical done at SATA AMK. Main applicant: SGD$ 241.90, Spouse: SGD$ 241.90, Child (6 years old): SGD$ 430.05 It cost us a total of SGD$ 913.35 for a family of 3.
Mar 13: COC – Fingerprinting and collection of SG COC.
Mar 14: Health Assessment – Status in ImmiAccount: Examinations in progress
Mar 14: COC & NBI – Uploaded my SG COC and my wife’s NBI Clearance.
Mar 15: Health Assessment – Status in ImmiAccount: Health Clearance Provided
May 05: NBI – I applied for my NBI Clearance in the Philippines.
May 19: NBI – I received my NBI Clearance.
May 22: NBI – I uploaded my NBI Clearance to my ImmiAccount.
Oct 10: ImmiAccount – I received s56 requesting for Form 80 from me and my wife. Status in ImmiAccount: Initial assessment.
Oct 16: ImmiAccount - Submitted our Form 80. Status in ImmiAccount: Further assessment.
2024
Feb 08: GOLDEN GRANT! Thank you Lord!
Joined: Sep 07, 2022
Here are the requirements to claim your Pag-Ibig Regular Savings and MP-2:
1. Application for Provident Benefits (APB) Claim Form*
2. Member's Change of Information Form (MCIF)*. Need irequest ang change ng address and phone number (dapat parehas ang address and phone number sa application mo ng claims). PH address lang ito not AUS.
3. Declaration of Intention to Depart from the Philippines Permanently* (not necessarily notarized)
4. Visa grant and VEVO check page
5. 2 valid IDs ( 2 set of photocopies of IDs and with 3 specimen signatures)
6. Complete employment history (if may SSS app ka, makikita doon ang employment history, pwede i-attach sa application mo.
*Download forms from the Pag-Ibig website or use google search.
Joined: Sep 07, 2022
Here are the requirements to request surrender of Sunlife Variable Life Insurance:
To proceed with the surrender, please submit the following requirements:
a. Your financial advisor
b. Sun Life staff at our Client Service Center. The nearest Sun Life Client Service Center to your address on record is provided through the link below:
https://www.sunlife.com.ph/en/about-us/where-to-find-us/
c. Third party witness and notarized by a Notary Public.
d. Your Irrevocable beneficiaries’. They should also place their signatures on the form.
Original Policy Contract – If the contract is lost, please accomplish a Declaration of Loss Form which should also be notarized.
Copy of your and your irrevocable beneficiaries’ 1 primary valid ID bearing photo and signature (e.g., Passport, Driver’s License)
Further, if you wish to receive the proceeds via credit-to-account, kindly indicate your bank account details on page 3 SPECIAL INSTRUCTION portion of the form. Also, please include in the submission any (1) of the following proofs of bank account:
Bank Statement of Account
Certificate of Bank Deposit
First page of the bank Passbook
Copy of Check
Copy of ATM card
Please submit the requirements to your Sun Life Advisor or at any Sun Life Client Service Center nearest you. The address of the nearest Client Service Center in your residence is provided on the link above.
Please note that getting the surrender value of the above policy will terminate your insurance coverage and thus, you will no longer be insured.
*Above requirements assumes that you are currently in the Philippines otherwise, please have the Request for Policy Surrender form signed by a third-party witness and authenticated by a Philippine Consul who must affix his signature and official seal on the documents.
Joined: May 06, 2023
Hello, asked lang po. sa mga nag big move na , na ang occupations ay NON-Healthcare, anong mga vaccines ang required na kunin. Salamat po sa sasagot.
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Di kami hinanapan ng immunisation records (491 visa).
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Apr 20, 2021
Hello, just want to share lang din regarding titirhan during your BM, especially for SYD and MEL.
Both SYD CBD and MEL CBD are definitely great in terms of work opportunities and very accessible to work, schools/unis, tourist spots and main train lines. However, i'm lowkey sure that majority of moving in pinoys (c.75%) will eventually settle in a suburb 30min to 1hour away from the main city dahil very expensive talaga ang rents in CBD and surrounding suburbs. Of course, depende din kung saan ba ang magiging workplace or school mo when considering place to live. I work in CBD po.
In Sydney, I lived 30-45min away from CBD. In MEL, i lived 30min away from CBD. Train travel lang po ito at di pa kasama ang bus/train waiting at walking. I can definitely tell na relatively mas mura ang MEL rent vs SYD rent, pero mas OK ang public transpo ng SYD vs MEL based on my experience.
Currently planning to move to CBD mismo but have to consider the potentially smaller space (or less privacy if may ka-share), and higher rent (offset by lower/zero transpo costs). Owning a car for transpo can be a consideration din po for our movers.
Thanks!
Joined: Dec 21, 2021
sa mga nag BM na, gano katagal from grant bago kayo nag BM?
POINTS BREAKDOWN and JOB CODE
ANZSCO Code : 261311 - Analyst Programmer
Points : 65
Age : 25 | Education : 15 | Work : 10| English IELTS : 0 | State/Territory Nomination: 15
Main Applicant : Husband
Location : SG
****TIMELINE****
2024
Jan-09-2024 - 491 SA Visa Grant
2023
May 01, 2023 - PCC submitted
Apr 13, 2023 Lodged Visa 491 SA (65 pts)
Feb 27, 2023 - 491 SA State Nomination Approval and ITA from Skillselect
Jan 24, 2023 - SA Nomination Submitted
Jan 12, 2023 -Pre Invite (SA 491)
Jan 04, 2023 - EOI for 491 SA
2022
Dec 2022 - Positive Results on ACS
Sep 2022 : ACS Application Submitted
2021
Dec 2021 - Signed Service Agreement with Migration Agent
Sep 2021 - Main applicant IELTS
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
3 months for us kasi hinabol namin yung start ng school year dito
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2019
Hi po I came across your message here, and question lng po sa experience nyo with schooling.
1. Paano po ang naging transition? Did your kid/s stop attending sa current school and simply continue with the same grade/level in the new school in Australia? or depende sa assessment.
2. Sa state school po ba o private nyo sila ini-enroll? Naaccept po ba un curriculum ng Deped?
3. Ano-ano po ang mga hiningi ninyo sa previous school na documents at need pa ba ng authentication para dito?
Any advice po you can share would be greatly appreciated.
ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Our visa was granted right before PH schoolyear started, so we didn't let them proceed na. We would be required to pay for the whole year kasi even if they attend a semester. Yung year nila that they were supposed to start in PH, doon din namin sila inenroll for this year (AU school starts Feb). Some schools will allow new students naman even in the middle of the year and let them continue the same level or even proceed to the next one na. I hear stories from my relatives na ahead ang topics in PH so di nahihirapan ang kids to adjust.
We went with a Catholic school. It's not entirely private kasi Diocese ang nagpapatakbo. It's not free but not too expensive as the independent schools. Di sila ganun ka strict with curriculum but the school may opt to assess students. It varies with the school so it's something you can ask them.
Yung nirequest lang namin from the PH school was transfer credentials which is parang transcript of records lang nila. Normally naka dry seal yung document.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Hi all,
Anyone here having 491 NSW visa? Just want to check lang if allowed ba tayo to work and live Canberr. Kasi sa list of regional areas ni NSW kasama yung Canberra but then part sya ng ACT.
We are planning to the big move around Aug this year though we got the grant last 28 Dec 2023.
Thanks in advance.
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Joined: Feb 17, 2019
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ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."
Joined: Feb 19, 2020
Hi, we have 491 visa nominated by ACT. Kaya sa Canberra kami mag stay and mag work. It is regional.
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Thanks for the info, just wondering if pwede ako sa Canberra kahit 491 NSW visa ako since sa list of regional areas ni NSW nandun yung postal code range ng Canberra