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darthiyzdarthiyz MandaluyongPosts: 2Member
edited February 2013 in Migration Agent
Hi everyone,

Since this is our first time to apply for visa, me and my boyfriend decided to go to a migration agency. We went to Global Migration for assessment, but before we proceed with the process we're going to attend to a free seminar for Respall. I would like to ask po which one is cheaper and better for a migration agency?

Thank you very much in advance.

Comments

  • wynxwynx Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2012
    @darthiyz sorry po, is it necessary po ba n gumamit kau ng migration agent? can't you proceed with the application on your own. :)

    03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
    08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
    28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
    26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
    01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
    16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
    19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
    24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
    04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
    08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
    09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Don't look at cost alone ...when agents issue proposals, ibibigay nila yung services offered sa contract...Dun po kayo magkumpara...It's already given that all agents will milk the money out of you so check their services, especially the post migration offerings :)
  • darthiyzdarthiyz Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Feb 11, 2013
    @wynx thank you.. well, we honestly dont know the what the procedures are... since we're both working we prefer na sana someone will guide and remind us on what to do.. Pero yes tama ka.. its not necessary sana, but can you give me some advice on what to do.. where should we pass our documents.. etc..?
    @LokiJr Thank you also.. Actually ang services naman na inoofer ng Global Migration samin are of course full guidance ng pag process ng papers, documents that we need to complete, pag schedule ng IELTS and reviewer, yung mga format ng COE & CTC of docs na requirements ng DIAC.. I think its the same, just like any other agencies. Global Migration also advise us na we better get married para madeclare na dependent ako at good as one nalang ang visa namin pati yung mga fees in case na maapprove yung visa namin.. Also I'm not sure kung tama yung pag kakaintindi ko last time na nag usap kame.. kailangan ba namin mag show money? if yes, is it individually and any idea how much? kasi sabi ng agency hindi na daw pag dumaan sa agency.. But medyo nag ddoubt ako... Thank you guys for helping me out. Sorry andami kong tanong.. :)
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @wynx thank you.. well, we honestly dont know the what the procedures are... since we're both working we prefer na sana someone will guide and remind us on what to do.. Pero yes tama ka.. its not necessary sana, but can you give me some advice on what to do.. where should we pass our documents.. etc..?
    @LokiJr Thank you also.. Actually ang services naman na inoofer ng Global Migration samin are of course full guidance ng pag process ng papers, documents that we need to complete, pag schedule ng IELTS and reviewer, yung mga format ng COE & CTC of docs na requirements ng DIAC.. I think its the same, just like any other agencies. Global Migration also advise us na we better get married para madeclare na dependent ako at good as one nalang ang visa namin pati yung mga fees in case na maapprove yung visa namin.. Also I'm not sure kung tama yung pag kakaintindi ko last time na nag usap kame.. kailangan ba namin mag show money? if yes, is it individually and any idea how much? kasi sabi ng agency hindi na daw pag dumaan sa agency.. But medyo nag ddoubt ako... Thank you guys for helping me out. Sorry andami kong tanong.. :)
    i don't really want to always say this coz its basically stating the obvious but you can begin by googling australia immigration. it should direct you to their immigration website - konting basa lang! yan ang ginagawa ng mga kuripot katulad ko... ehehehe!!

    pero seriously, getting an immigration agent is like paying someone (more than 100k at least) to summarize to you the steps on what to do. at the end of the day, ikaw pa rin mag secure ng documents mo, magbayad ng fees mo at mag take ng IELTS mo... :)

    goodluck!!

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • wynxwynx Melbourne
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    @darthiyz to begin with, ano ang profession mo at ng boyfren mo? cnu sa inyo ang magiging primary applicant at sino ang magiging secondary or you are planning to apply separately.

    from there, malalaman mo kung anong assessing authority ang gagawa ng assessment for your skill if your are qualified for migration.

    hanggang dyan muna para hindi ka malito.

    03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
    08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
    28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
    26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
    01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
    16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
    19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
    24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
    04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
    08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
    09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)

  • sydneybluedsydneyblued Sydney
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    @darthiyz this forum is as good as migration agent... first hand experiences pa, need to read infos lang & raise your queries and for sure madaming willing sumagot & give advice. Sayang din matitipid nyo pag hindi na kayo dadaan ng migration agent, hindi din kasi biro ang magagastos sa pagprocess ng requirements and payment sa application. :)

    May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!

  • olrac183olrac183 Tokyo
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    'kailangan ba namin mag show money? if yes, is it individually and any idea how much? kasi sabi ng agency hindi na daw pag dumaan sa agency.. But medyo nag ddoubt ako.'

    sa tingin ko walang kinalaman kung may agency ka or wala sa show money, if tama ang pagkakaintindi ko, you might double check with your agent kung ano basis nya bakit nya sinabi yan, otherwise sinasabihan ka nya ng mga false information.. think many times, sayang ang pera para ipambayad sa magkokolekta lang ng docs mo para sila mag-login para sayo... konting tyaga pa, the fact na nag-post ka sa site na ito is your first step..
  • StraderStrader Philippines
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    http://pinoyau.info/discussion/1073/important-information-how-do-i-start-my-application#Item_64

    @olrac183 this thread would help u. As far as i know wala namang show money. Bakit student visa ba yan?

    Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
    Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
    Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
    Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
    Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
    Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
    Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
    Same day - complied all requested docs.
    June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
    September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    'kailangan ba namin mag show money? if yes, is it individually and any idea how much? kasi sabi ng agency hindi na daw pag dumaan sa agency.. But medyo nag ddoubt ako.'

    sa tingin ko walang kinalaman kung may agency ka or wala sa show money, if tama ang pagkakaintindi ko, you might double check with your agent kung ano basis nya bakit nya sinabi yan, otherwise sinasabihan ka nya ng mga false information.. think many times, sayang ang pera para ipambayad sa magkokolekta lang ng docs mo para sila mag-login para sayo... konting tyaga pa, the fact na nag-post ka sa site na ito is your first step..
    Kami, hindi kami nag-agent...

    Hindi rin kami hiningan ng show money! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • sydneybluedsydneyblued Sydney
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    Ipangbala nalang ang budget sa IELTS hehe, para may fund kung need mag-retake for higher band score, sa pagpa-ctc ng docs, medicals, pamasahe/gasolina, atbp. :)

    Yes po wala din kaming show money ;)

    May 2011 - started collecting requirements | 05 Aug 2011 – ACS skill assessment submitted online | 27 Sep 2011 – ACS skill assessment result – Suitable | Oct 2011 - IELTS (L-7.5, R-7.5, W-7, S-6.5) | May 2012 – IELTS (L-8.5, R-8, W-6.5, S-7) | 04 July 2012 – EOI submitted | Sep 2012 – IELTS (L-8.0, R-6.5, W-7.5, S-7) | 01 Nov 2012 – SkillSelect invitation for Subclass 189 (60pts) | 04 Nov 2012 – 189 visa application lodged (3,060AUD) | 09 Nov 2012 - Acknowledgement received | 21 Nov 2012 – CO Allocated | 22 Nov 2012 – Request Checklist from CO for evidence of character and evidence of health | 26 Nov 2012 – Received a call in the office from OZ commission (COE verification) | 06 Dec 2012 – Medical exam at SATA CommHealth | 07 Dec 2012 – Singapore and Phil. NBI Police Clearance submitted to CO | 14 Dec 2012 – Visa Granted! --- Initial entry date: 20Nov2013 Thanks Lord!!!

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
    Posts: 191Member
    Joined: May 22, 2012
    Hi..kami naman, nag-agency.respall kinuha namin.merun kami pinagtanungan kaso iyung pagcertify ng document, may bayad pa.ako naman kumuha kasi feeling ko, if on my own pace..di ako aandar, tatamarin ako.kaya iyun, kumuha ako agency para may mangulit sa akin.iyun nga lang..laki ng prof fee. Kaso, ako..nagstart 2008..tapos uunti-unti...kaya..di rin naging biglaan payment ko.
  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
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    Approved narin pala visa ko.ang problem ko lang sa kanila, di masyado pro-active.
  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
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    rolf021 - how much damage sayo ng respall? i was thinking of getting their service too, but then again , i need to save more money for baon.

    Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
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    @raiden14 - sa part 1 - 1500aud, tapos part 2 - 1500aud. Medyo mahal. Malaking pangbaon rin. May family ka ba?
  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
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    edited March 2013
    rolf021 - yes partner and a baby. mahal pala hehe
    ang offer nila sa friend ko 300 including everything?

    Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015

  • cchamylcchamyl Brisbane
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    @raiden14 - sa part 1 - 1500aud, tapos part 2 - 1500aud. Medyo mahal. Malaking pangbaon rin. May family ka ba?
    wow.. grabe singil nila ah... pang visa na yung hinihingi nla... i'm another non-believer sa mga migration agencies na yan... wala din naman cla gagawin... nasayang lang pera ko dati nung kumuha ako ng agency para lang mag try mag migrate sa Canada... tapos nung nagbayad ako... ang gnawa lang nla ig ibigay saken yung requirements na makukuha mo sa website ng country kung san ka mag migrate... at may other unnecessary documents pa... sayang lang pagkuha ng docs na yun tapos d naman pala requirement talaga... tapos na-shock ako... yung sinisingil pala nla na 100k... fee lang yun nla.. d kasama ang bayad sa post office pag nag-send ng docs... ikaw bayad lahat.. ultimo pag CTC.. ikaw lahat... ikaw din kukuha ng requirements.. sobra ako na-disappoint... para ako nanakawan ng pera... hard earned money gone to waste.. hayy... cla pa nagsabi na mahirap mag migrate sa australia kaya d nla ni-suggest saken yun ha...

    sa sobrang disappointed ko.. i looked into the web... and guess what? nalaman ko na mas madali pa mag migrate sa australia kac structured ang process nla... nakakaloka... mas malaki pa ang nagastos ko sa agency kesa sa pag process ko ng documents ko for australia...

    naging malaking tulong talaga saken ang forum na to... dito ko lahat nakukuha sagot sa tanong ko... tapos basa ng guides sa DIAC.. tyaga lang talaga ang puhunan mo... ang maganda pa sa forum na to.. para ka may support system.. pare pareho kayo ng dinadaanan kaya para kayo nagdadamayan... kita naman d ba? halos araw araw ako nagpo-post d2... hahahah... :)

    Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)

    November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
    April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
    May 2, 2014 - Job offer
    May 7, 2014 - First day of work

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  • StraderStrader Philippines
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    @cchamyl i agree. Pareha lang tayo walang kwenta din yong agency na nilapitan namin nuon as in para lang kaming nagbigay ng pera sa kanila tapos wala silang nagawa. Di kasi natuloy yong pagkuha ko ng mga docs kasi nasunogan kami that time. Hay...basa at tyaga lang kailangan talaga. ^^

    Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
    Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
    Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
    Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
    Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
    Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
    Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
    Same day - complied all requested docs.
    June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
    September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
    BM - November 2017
    TYL

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
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    I agree with the comments above.. Yung neighbor namin dati, diniscourage ako mag-agent kase at the end of the day, ako pa rin daw ang magccomplete ng lahat ng requirements. Para lang daw akong may taga-pasa if ever. hehehehe Kaya ayun basa lang ng basa sa DIAC web page and dito sa pinoyau. :) Bsta ni-prioritize ko agad IELTS tska ACS then the rest mas madali na dapat. ;)

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    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

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  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
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    Yep, laki nga ng fee. Ako siguro kasi dahil sa sobrang gusto ko punta AU..natatakot rin ako na mareject. Tsaka..di ko pa nadiscover ang pinoy australia forum. Though sa agency ko naman, wala na other document fee na hinihingi. sila narin ang nagcertify ng documents, tapos since online wala na courier fee. Pero tama rin na di dapat totally magrely sa sinasabi nila. Dapat do your research rin. Iyun ginawa ako. Kapag medyo di ako nag-aaggree sa sinasabi nila, ako nagreresearch. So net net..if siguro may tyaga, do it on your own. Dami naman success stories na on their own. Sayang rin nga ang 3000aud.
  • darthiyzdarthiyz Mandaluyong
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    Thanks everyone for your comments.. Mag thorough research po ako about this.. Thanks also for your advise.. Oo nga sayang ang 3000aud..
  • darthiyzdarthiyz Mandaluyong
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    Thanks everyone for your comments.. Mag thorough research po ako about this.. Thanks also for your advise.. Oo nga sayang ang 3000aud..
  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
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    @darthiyz - kababasa ko lang sa isang thread dito na if ever magdecide ka parin mag-agency, merun nirerefer dun na migant agent na pinay na mukhang okay. Agree rin dun sa comment naang maganda sa kanya..siya na mismo mag-aasikaso sa papers mo. Sa respall, you are dealing with the tao of mr.respall..hindi siya mismo.
  • mccall74mccall74 Mandaluyong
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    I am blessed nakita ko itong forum. I am about to submit my docs to respall for assessment and now knowing the cost i opted to apply online na lang. But this is my dilemma, ang hirap iassess properly yung status namin since sa skill nomination pa lang sumasabit na hehe. For example, my husband is currently a military pilot for 22 years therefore the skill for nomination is PILOT, at hindi kasama sa independent skilled visa, papasok under skilled sponsored visa-- therefore ipaassess mo sa CASA and need ng pilot license under australian standard mismo na pupunta ka muna doon to take the exam and get a certificate and so on so forth.. naisip ko lang ang kumuha ng agency to keep me on the right track. Ang purpose ay properly guided lang sana sa stage 1 namin.. Baka puedeng ibang skill ang inominate para lang mapadali.. Dilemma na ganito na puedeng ibato sa agent.
  • alexamaealexamae Sydney
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    Yes this forum is very helpful. I am forever grateful dito.

    November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
    December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
    December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
    December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
    January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
    January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
    March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
    March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
    May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
    May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
    May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
    May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
    June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
    June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
    June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
    June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
    June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
    August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014

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  • jera2004jera2004 Mandaluyong
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    anyone had experienced using VISASIMPLY as agent?
  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
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    i don't really want to always say this coz its basically stating the obvious but you can begin by googling australia immigration. it should direct you to their immigration website - konting basa lang! yan ang ginagawa ng mga kuripot katulad ko... ehehehe!!

    pero seriously, getting an immigration agent is like paying someone (more than 100k at least) to summarize to you the steps on what to do. at the end of the day, ikaw pa rin mag secure ng documents mo, magbayad ng fees mo at mag take ng IELTS mo... :)

    goodluck!!

    This very well explains why one should think twice before getting the services of a migration agent. Kayang kaya naman po kahit walang agent unless complicated ang case. Nakakapanghinayang din kasi ang magbayad sa agent. Kami, mas pinili namin ang magbasa sa immigration website. Sa awa ng Diyos, naging successful naman application namin.

    Wife is the primary visa applicant.
    Primary School Teacher : 241211

    Dec 2007 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    May 2008 - Positive Skills Assessment
    22 June 2008 - Lodged Visa 175
    04 Jan 2013 - CO allocated (Team 6), CO requested for PCC,
    Medicals, copies of new passport
    16 Jan 2013 - Medicals done at St. Luke's
    22 Jan 2013 - Medical referred to MOC
    19 Feb 2013 - Assigned to new CO (Team 7)
    13 Apr 2013 - Medical finalised
    15 Apr 2013 - Visa Grant!!!
    07 Dec 2013 - IELTS Academic L=8.5 R=8.5 W=8.0 S=8.5 OBS=8.5
    28 Dec 2013 - Flight to Melbourne

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  • mhejmhej Sydney
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    Ako, just to give a different opinion, found the services of a Migration Agent very convenient and secure. Yung agent namin was efficient and deliberate in reviewing our documents. Nakailang pa revise siya sa amin ng mga COE,job description,at partner's evidence of relationship. Our agent was also very proactive. Siya pa ang nagbalita sa amin na may invite na (nakalimutan ko actually) and very prompt in providing updates.

    Siguro, nasa agent rin yun. Parang CO lang in a way, I guess. Kung gaano kaayos makipag deal. Nilibre pa niya lahat ng CTC stamps namin. at to follow na lang yung last part ng professional fee. Na waive rin nya yung consultation fee namin at the beginning.

    So far, we're very satisfied with the service. Worth it para sa amin ng partner ko yung fee kasi halos wala kaming ginawa, after less than 6 months, waiting for CO na kami.

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
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    Like what I have said on the other thread I would go for an update for 2 scenarios

    1. If I've got money to burn
    2. If my case was not clear

    other than that mag research research nga lang dont worry google will help you :)

    Just my two cents

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