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Posts: 32Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2018
Hello @erwayne yes sales pa rin ang napuntahan kong job. HVAC pa rin ibang company lang. Same position ko din ito sa Pinas. Meron akong new post tungkol naman sa point system at ano pwedeng diskarte ngayong mataas na ang pts required. Search mo ako sa fb pwede tayo chika doon pero dito sa pinoyau ay napakarami din naman tumutulong at nasagot ng walang bayad gaya sa agent. Ito pala link sa new video ko:
Tambay ka lang sa Immi website ng Australia marami ka mababasa dun.
Other visa types na familiar sakin pwede mo explore is Visa 491 at Visa 482.
ANZSCO 233513 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20 | Total points = 75
04.20.2018 | Initial consultation with registered migration agent
07.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
07.31.2018 | Received favorable letter from EA
08.28.2018 | Took PTE
08.29.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|90/90/90/90
08.30.2018 | Lodged EOI via Skillselect for VISA 189
09.11.2018 | Received ITA
09.20.2018 | Lodged VISA 189 application
10.04.2018 | Medical exam at St. Luke's-BGC (with wife and 1-year old son)
10.10.2018 | Medical is finalized (no action required)
12.05.2018 | VISA 189 PR GRANT (Husband, Wife and 1-yr old son)
21.02.2019 | ETA: Sydney, Australia. Lived w/ relatives for 5 months
25.02.2019 | First Interview on HVAC job through head hunter
07.03.2019 | Final Interview (morning), reference check and medical (afternoon)
08.03.2019 | Job offer
11.03.2019 | 1st day @ Work in HVAC job
27.07.2019 | Moved to rent own place near work
Joined: Jun 01, 2020
Salamat sir sa tips and advice, mahirap magpa asses iba kasi yung course ko sa Job Experience ko but 10 years din naman sa Drafting yun. Visa 482 na lang siguro ang pag asa ko kung sakali...
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2019
Hi everyone,
We are making the big move to Australia early next year. Me and hubby got a positive assessment as civil engineer from EA. Currently working as RTO in singapore. Since ung experience namin is mostly sa site supervision, question ko po is mahirap ba makahanap ng work as site/project engineer sa Australia especially for a lady? May requirements po ba before makawork sa construction site dun? May nabasa ako na required ang white card sa construction sector dun?
Thanks and Stay safe!
Posts: 156Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2018
sa mga mechanical trades jan, willing to work as a mechanical trade assistants PM lang kayo sakin. naghahanap company ko.
Joined: Jan 24, 2020
Nag send na po ako ng msg. Pero outside po ako au at wala pa akong valid visa. Hahaha.
233512 - Mechanical Engineer ( Age: 33 - 25 points | Education: Adamson University - 15points | Work Experience 8 years - 15points | English - 20points | Partner English - 5 | CCL - 0) Total: 80 points
19/01/2020 - Interest in Australia Stuff
24/01/2020 - Start gathering of information
30/01/2020 - Start reviewing PTE Academic and booked exam on March 30, 2020
29/02/2020 - PTE MOCK TEST A ( L:64 | R: 53 | S: 59| W: 68 ) sad!
14/03/2020 - PTE MOCK TEST B ( L: 71| R: 60 | S: 75| W: 74) a little bit happy but I am aiming for superior.
30/03/2020 - PTE EXAM (L: 71 | R: 86 | S: 85 | W: 74 ) SAD! ALMOST THERE! Going for superior! 18 April
18/04/2020 - PTE EXAM (L:73 | R: 76 | S: 90 i W: 77 ) SAD! ALMOST THERE! EXAM REFUNDED, GOT ISSUE WITH INVIGILATOR.
09/06/2020 - EA SKILL ASSESSMENT LODGE FOR 233512 MECHANICAL ENGINEER
03/07/2020- EA request additional requirements and asked to rewrite the 3 episodes and SS
22/07/2020- Submitted the rewritten 3 episodes, SS, and other requirements. 3episodes and SS coached by @MumVeng
23/07/2020- EA asked additional requirements again, latest payslip.
24/07/2020 - Submitted the latest payslips and received POSITIVE OUTCOME after an hour.
12/08/2020 - PTE PARTNER - PASS!
14/09/2020 - PTE EXAM - (L: 81 | R: 86 | S: 88 | W: 90) SUPERIOR !! SO HAPPY! THANK GOD!!
06/10/2022- 189 ITA
20/10/2022- Visa 189 Lodged
09/02/2023 - VISA GRANT - Direct grant!!! THANK YOU LORD !!!!!
Lord whispered "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."
Joined: Jul 05, 2020
Wala pa ngang visa Big Move na. lol.
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2019
We got our visa grant last March lang po ๐ kaya trying to apply na online before our big move
Posts: 156Member
Joined: Jun 10, 2018
Medyo mahirap maka hanap ng work. Yes white card is mandatory mostly for construction jobs. Madali lang naman kumuha ng white card, 130aud 1day course. Pero kalimitan ng work need nila atleast may local experience. Tsambahan lang din. Pero pasa lang ng pasa makaka kuha din.
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
challenging but possible.
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2019
Thanks po @mcril22 and @Captain_A.
Nagstart pa lang naman po mag apply. Sna nga may positive feedback! Keep trying ๐
Posts: 34Member
Joined: Jan 21, 2019
Good luck to your journey.
I think medyo ok ang outlook for civil eng sa Australia due to government projects in the pipeline for economic recovery efforts post covid. This is based sa reports ng EA with their discussions with their government.
Last year I got a couple of interviews via phone. Kaso nung nalaman na nandito ko sa pinas, sabi kontakin ko daw sila pagdating ko dun. Ewan lang. Pero sa design kasi ako, civil/structural.
All the best
Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
Joined: Jun 09, 2011
@maderaka challenging ang environment ng site supervision dito unlike sa SG or Pinas. dito sa AU kung nasa site ka dapat hands-on at handang maging marumihan sa work. di rin porket engineer ka ay igagalang ka ng mga tao sa site, kailangan makontrol mo ang mga tao mo at maipakita na may skills/knowledge ka sa work para sundin.
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2019
Thanks sa mga inputs po @icomanman and @engineer20 . At least im getting ideas Pano ang project sites sa Australia. ๐
Joined: Aug 28, 2021
Gud eve.I am newly on this tread.. Im Electronic Engineer in the Philippines. I am migrating here in australia because my partner work here and plan to make a living. Do I need to become a member of Engineers Australia and make an assestment before I can apply for a job? thanks.
Joined: Aug 28, 2021
Matagal na pala to na thread. Tanong ko lng po mga sir. pag mag apply ka sa company nakalagay kc licensed Engineer. meaning license engineer dito sa Australia? so need ba talga mgpa assest? thanks po sa mga sasagot..
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Mar 24, 2019
Hello po, 2 months mahigit na po kami dito sa Canberra Australia ng wife ko. Ako po ay Electrical Engineer at ang background ko experience ko ay Project Management sa Building Design and Construction sa Singapore for 10 years at half year sa Pinas. As of now ay wala pa din akong makuhang work at kahit interview na linya sa career ko ay wala din. Meron po ba dito na taga ACT din na makakagrecommend at tulong. Maraming Salamat po.
Posts: 272Member
Joined: Mar 06, 2018
It is possible that you do not have the proper qualifications or requirement for the position you are applying for. Example: you are applying for a position with an engineering title but the company requires you to have an engineering degree (usually for local applicants) or chartered engineer (for migrants).
Additionally, you might be applying for a position that is still a bit advance for you since you have no local experience. You might need to downshift for now and just advance later on.
Also, if you have tons of experience previously, avoid very long CV. Just keep it short making sure your duties and responsibilities match the requirements of the company.
ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor
Joined: Feb 02, 2023
Hello good pm. I just arrived 3 weeks ago here in Sydney on 190 visa and actively submitting na rin ng mga applications sa seek at indeed, though sa first week nag feeling tourista muna at nag processed ng TFN, bank at medicare, at naghanap din ng temporary accommodation.
Ilang weeks po kadalasan nag rereply ang mga recruiter dito sa mga job portals? Engineering background pero working sa mga shared services at data management ang nature ng mga experience so pwede na rin sa data entry. May mga nakikita akong job postings sa fb groups like pinoys in Sydney. Ano kaya ang signs na legit ito at hindi scam? Any tips po at red flags na babantayan? Madami kasi dun for example hotel assistants, data entry, pero parang mga dummy account lang yong nagpost. Pasensya maraming tanong, pagkatapos ng madugong visa processing isang madugong laban naman para sa job hunting. Any tips to survive the job hunting phase are highly appreciated.
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2012
Hello mga kabayan. Just reaching out to anyone already based in Aus who's looking for work. We have multiple engineering positions available across Australia (and NZ). Mostly civil and electrical related.
Posts: 805Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Ooh ito na para sa mga naghahanap dyan lately. Di ko na itag ha at baka mali pang tao maitag ko haha!
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! โฉโห (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day โฉโห
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - โฉโห.โโพโโบโโง** Visa Grant! **โฉโห.โโพโโบโโง
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2018
Hello guys, just want to ask, is 60,000 AUD annual salary a reasonable salary in Sydney?
Posts: 805Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
For me mababa lalo na if you're to rent a place.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! โฉโห (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day โฉโห
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - โฉโห.โโพโโบโโง** Visa Grant! **โฉโห.โโพโโบโโง
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2018
Parang babawasan pa sya ng tax at super. 7 years experience ko sa Pinas at same lang sya sa position na inaplayan ko sa Sydney. Napaisip din ako pero parang mas okay na rin for survival. Indian yong manager na nag interview.
Posts: 1,005Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Solo mo lang ba? Parang ang baba nyan.
Pero ikaw, pwede mo naman patusin, better than nothing at all. Pero kung may makukuha kang mas mataas, mas maganda, given your experience rin. Mataas cost of living e, lalo sa Sydney. Rental pa lang, baka wala na matira dyan.
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!
Posts: 805Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Kung sarili mo lang issuport mo siguro pwede na yan pang survive nga for a few months while looking for a better opportunity. Pero take note, 24.10aud ang min wage. Super liit ng offer na yan hehe, hindi ka naman entry level na. Wag ka magpa barat lalo na at alam mo naman qualifications mo. Ang rule ko (personally) sa ganyan, mag ask ka na mataas since hindi guaranteed ang malaking increase.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! โฉโห (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day โฉโห
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - โฉโห.โโพโโบโโง** Visa Grant! **โฉโห.โโพโโบโโง
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2018
Parang nasa less than 20 aud per hour lang pala rate ko pag minus tax at yong super ( di ko pa natanong to) . Pamasahe pa kc malayo layo at onsite. Single po pero medyo mahal renta lalo na kung room. Kung bedspacer nmn parang mahirap magtiwala lalo na pag di kakilala. Nagtrabaho pa sana yong kahit papano comfortable sana na accomodation
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2018
solo lang ako. Pero ayon bali ang mangyayari below minimum lang pala pag may mga bawas pa.
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2018
Mga dre at sis, reasonable na siguro to? Tinaasan ng 5k, bali 65,000 AUD na on top pa ang super. Yong work is 3 times a week work from home, at yong pagpunta sa office depende daw sa need kung kailangan pumasok onsite. My 7 years of experience sana ako pero ayon entry level lang yong position na open, yong nakalagay din sa job posting one year experience lang ang required. Iniisip ko rin wala pa akong Australian experience, at yong flexibility, kung ano oras ka mag in, count kalang ng 8 hours para mag clock out, at may time pwede maghanap ng 2nd job or weekend job.
Posts: 456Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2018
hi po, what type of visa is being offered for you, if you do not mind me asking?
all the best!
God Bless!
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
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2018
Hello po, thank you. I'm on visa 190. Bali mag 2 months na rin ako nag aapply. Medyo challenging din yong pag apply lalo na pag walang local experience. Yong tumanggap sakin is related sa most recent experience ko sa pinas pero entry level. Thankful din kasi mukhang mababait mga boss.