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couchpotato · June 2013

@clickbuddy2009 magttake ka pa lang ng IELTS sa July 27? Sabay tayo. Pero British Council ako. Ngayon pa lang ako mag uumpisa mag-prepare (e.g. take practice exams, read exam tips) kasi sabi ng mga friends ko puede na yung 1 month prep. Good luck sa atin.

clickbuddy2009 · June 2013

Hello @couchpotato

Yes, magttake pa lang din ako sa july27. Kapag nagppractice ako at nirrecord ko ung sagot, nawawala ako. Or maybe dami lang distraction kaya di mkapagcconcentrate. I'll try to practice during weekend sa medyo tahimik na lugar. Hopefully di mangyari sakin to in an actual conversation with the ielts examiner.

clickbuddy2009 · June 2013

Speaking test ko pala is on the 25th of july.

couchpotato · June 2013

@clickbuddy my speaking test will be on the same date as my written exam. pinagkakausap ko yung mga officemates ko from UK and Oz kahit na hindi work related.

when i read a book or an article on the internet, i read it aloud. yan na ang practice ko sa speaking. ang pinaka worried ako yung sa listening. minsan kasi lumilipad isip ko kung saan saan.

kapag na-realize ko na meron akong na-miss na phrase, matagal bago ako maka-get over. =((

clickbuddy2009 · June 2013

@couchpotato - We just need to practice hard and pray harder. Magandang idea rin ung magbabasa ka ng malakas para naririnig mo ung boses mo at tamang pronunciation. Natatawa nga ako kapag nirrecord ko ung boses ko. Kapag nasa isip ko lang, parang fluent naman ako magenglish, pero kapag nirrecord ko na, boses barok pala at trying hard. Hayzz..

Actually, dito lang naman ako sa IELTS kinakabahan kasi yung sa skills assessment, wala na ako magagawa dun. Actual records ko un at wala na ako madadagdag or mababawas para tumaas ang chance. Pero itong IELTS, kelangan talaga paghandaan at pag-igihan ang practice kc sayang ang points kapag sumabit kahit sa isang band lang.

moonwitchbleu · June 2013

hi guys i have a question nga pala. Kasi yung mga docs na napa CTC ko na for assessment expired na yung license ng nag notarize. so paano yan, magpapa CTC ba ako ulit para sa docs pag lodge? Pati din yung statutory declaration ko expire na rin license ng witness (same lawyer who did the CTC). kaso yung colleague ko pumunta na USA

dun po sa date ng license na naka stamp eh expired from today?

i think valid pa din yan for as long as na CTC during the duration of his/her license.. Im not sure kung nag eexpired ang validity ng CTC'd document.

Please read

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eto po some links...

thanks @legato. buti nalang. akala ko mapapagastos na naman kami magpa ctc nga docs

ynnozki · June 2013

@clickbuddy2009 hhehe sabay pala tayo exam sa IDP...goodluck sa atin...
2nd take ko na to ng ielts

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clickbuddy2009 · June 2013

@ynnozki - Talaga?!? July25 din ba speaking test mo? How was your 1st experience in IELTS? San ka nagkaron ng problem?

ynnozki · July 2013

@clickbuddy2009 sa BC yung first take ko...lahat 6.5 ang band score ko...
yes sa 25 yung first choice ko ng speaking, pero di pa nagconfirm ang IDP..

yung first take ng ielts ang nangyari eh "my brain starts working the day i was born, only stops during the ielts exam"

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), mahirap lahat eh hihihi nauubusan ako ng words sa speaking test...may part kasi na bibigyan ka ng topic, they will let you draft for a minute then you will talk 3minutes nonstop. sa writing siguro yung elements of a good essay ang kulang...tsaka ko lang nabasa mga yan elements na yan nung natapos na exam...sa listening kailangan ng concentration, pag nawala ka totally sa isang segment di mo na masasagot...

Julz · July 2013

Hello po!

Just like to ask if someone here had the same situation as ours, bale we are now completing the docs requested by CO. So mag aapply na kme ng police clearance and based sa request from DIAC and application form alam nla na we are applying for perm visa sa AU. Our plan sana is to still renew our PR here sa SG this coming december now since nsa sa system na nila na we have an application sa AU mgkakaron kaya ng issue yun, anyone here na nagrenew pa ng PR after applying for police clearance?

TasBurrfoot · July 2013

Hello po!

Just like to ask if someone here had the same situation as ours, bale we are now completing the docs requested by CO. So mag aapply na kme ng police clearance and based sa request from DIAC and application form alam nla na we are applying for perm visa sa AU. Our plan sana is to still renew our PR here sa SG this coming december now since nsa sa system na nila na we have an application sa AU mgkakaron kaya ng issue yun, anyone here na nagrenew pa ng PR after applying for police clearance?

It might be possible @Julz as we all know, Singapore is a very small state and if they really want to check talaga, makikita nila yun...

Pero just curious as to why will you renew your PR? Pambaon na ang CPF - pang DP sa 3 bedroom house na yon!

pmzinoz · July 2013

Guys, does dependent need to provide SG PCC and NBI clearance upon VISA lodging?

And what if maiden name pa nya ang nasa record ng NBI but right now she is already married? Please advise.

EmSG · July 2013

Hello po mga fellow SG-based members! I am really glad to find this thread

May question po ako regarding ACS ICT assessment, may nakapagtry na magpa-assess for: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer, with senior network engineer/specialist experience, CCNP&CCDP certifications, with B.S. ECE degree, 8yrs. experience?
Plan ko po kasi mag-apply for 189Visa. Makapasa po kaya ako sa ACS assessment?

Thanks in advance po sa makakapagshare ng insights and experience.

jengrata · July 2013

May question po ako regarding ACS ICT assessment, may nakapagtry na magpa-assess for: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer, with senior network engineer/specialist experience, CCNP&CCDP certifications, with B.S. ECE degree, 8yrs. experience?
Plan ko po kasi mag-apply for 189Visa. Makapasa po kaya ako sa ACS assessment?

Mejo similar case namin. BS ECE and nagpaassess for 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer, although iba ang skillset for 10years. Assessment was done before the recent ACS changes. Result of assessment: AQF Bachelor ICT major. All of the work experiences were assessed as eligible.

On the other hand, a friend of mine was BS ECE nagpaassess for other code with DBA experience. Assessment was done after the recent ACS changes. Result of assessment: AQF Bachelor ICT minor. Only 3 out of 9 valid years were assessed as eligible, having 6 years as minimum years of experience because of the ICT minor.

Although bachelors ang ECE, dapat 33% of the total units mo nung college ay related sa computing para maging ICT major ka. Otherwise 5 or 6 years ang dapat na minimum yrs of exp mo. and after nun pa lang magstart counting ng eligible experience.

Basa basa ka po dito all about ACS: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/36/australian-computer-society-skills-application#Item_2505

EmSG · July 2013

Maraming salamat po ma'am Jengrata sa feedback nyo, so pwede pa rin po makalusot sa ACS provided yung experience is 6years+ eligible... even though more on network engineering ang work?

jengrata · July 2013

@EmSG basta naman related sa Description nung ANZSCO na pinapaassess mo ung work experience mo ok lang naman.

EmSG · July 2013

@Jengrata, salamat po ulit sa reply nyo, and congratulations sa Visa grant po ninyo

Hopefully ma-reach ko rin ang visa grant phase later.

jengrata · July 2013

@EmSG thank you

goodluck sa application mo. tanong ka lng pag may pagaalinlangan. Matulungin mga tao dito

Just read some threads and you will find this forum very helpful.

vhoythoy · July 2013

Vetassess is asking me a proof of income for my old company in the Philippines for point test advice. Paano nyo po ba ginawa to? May records ba bir online? Thanks

legato09 · July 2013

Vetassess is asking me a proof of income for my old company in the Philippines for point test advice. Paano nyo po ba ginawa to? May records ba bir online? Thanks

I'm not sure po If BIR can you provide you an online data or masyadong maraming process kung magrerequest ka sa kanila, how about SSS? I know SSS have an online record, you can show it to them na during that time your company is paying your share sa SSS, and if you can also tell them how much is the percentage of your salary na napupunta sa SSS so from that magkakaroon sila ng idea kung how much ang salary mo.

Or try your best to reach out for your HR dun sa lumang company, I am sure meron sila record.
Worst comes to worst, request ka sa Bank mo dati ng record which is mahabang process din. Dito sa SG, 4-5yrs old data sa bank kapag nag request ka is $50 per summary per month. 3years old is $30 per month, im not sure sa "FILIPINAS".

vhoythoy · July 2013

I'm not sure po If BIR can you provide you an online data or masyadong maraming process kung magrerequest ka sa kanila, how about SSS? I know SSS have an online record, you can show it to them na during that time your company is paying your share sa SSS, and if you can also tell them how much is the percentage of your salary na napupunta sa SSS so from that magkakaroon sila ng idea kung how much ang salary mo.

Or try your best to reach out for your HR dun sa lumang company, I am sure meron sila record.
Worst comes to worst, request ka sa Bank mo dati ng record which is mahabang process din. Dito sa SG, 4-5yrs old data sa bank kapag nag request ka is $50 per summary per month. 3years old is $30 per month, im not sure sa "FILIPINAS".

Ok salamat

pmzinoz · July 2013

Guys, i am planning to lodge my 189 visa this saturday, puede ko na ba unahin kunin yung ibang requirement na nababasa ko dito sa forum like police clearance and medicals or dapat mag wait ako sa email ng CO after lodging?

jengrata · July 2013

@pmzinoz you can do your medicals as long as may TRN ka na (after lodging your visa that is). Magkakaroon nmn ng link sa eVisa for that. As for police clearance, yes you can get NBI clearance but for SG PCC not yet as kailangan mo ng letter from CO. just take note that the dates of medicals or police clerances will affect your IED.

pmzinoz · July 2013

Thanks Jengrata :-)

Birhen_ng_Guadalupe · July 2013

Vetassess is asking me a proof of income for my old company in the Philippines for point test advice. Paano nyo po ba ginawa to? May records ba bir online? Thanks

Hi! Nagtanong ako sa BIR regarding diyan. Negative ang sakot. Kailangan sa employer siya kunin mismo. Ito ang exact reply sa akin ng BIR (matagal sila nag reply. After one month pa. Buti na contact na ako ng CO nun at di na ako hiningan ng additional documents)

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RN CC2012-1135973

Dear Sir:

Greetings! Thank you for communicating with the BIR Contact Center.

We regret to inform you that the BIR Contact Center has no direct access to any documents being asked for the reasons that we do not maintain any records of filed Forms in this Center. Please be informed that employers are required to provide to employees the BIR Form 2316 (Employer’s Certificate of Compensation Payment / Tax Witheld) pursuant to Section 83 of the 1997 Tax Code and Section 2.83.1 of Revenue Regulations (RR) 10-2008 respectively, which states as follows:

1997 Tax Code:

TITLE II

TAX ON INCOME

CHAPTER XIII - WITHHOLDING ON WAGES

SEC. 83. Statements and Returns. -

(A) Requirements. - Every employer required to deduct and withhold a tax shall furnish to each such employee in respect of his employment during the calendar year, on or before January thirty-first (31st) of the succeeding year, or if his employment is terminated before the close of such calendar year, on the same day of which the last payment of wages is made, a written statement confirming the wages paid by the employer to such employee during the calendar year, and the amount of tax deducted and withheld under this Chapter in respect of such wages. The statement required to be furnished by this Section in respect of any wage shall contain such other information, and shall be furnished at such other time and in such form as the Secretary of Finance, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner, may, by rules and regulation, prescribe.

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RR 3-2002:

SECTION 2. Section 2.83.1 of Revenue Regulations 2-98 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 2.83.1. Employees Withholding Statements (BIR Form No. 2316). - In general, every employer or other person who is required to deduct and withhold the tax on compensation including fringe benefits given to rank and file employees, shall furnish every employee from whose compensation taxes have been withheld the Certificate of Income Tax Withheld on Compensation (BIR Form No. 2316) on or before January 31 of the succeeding calendar year, or if employment is terminated before the close of such calendar year, on the day on which the last payment of compensation is made. Failure to furnish the same shall be a ground for the mandatory audit of payor's income tax liabilities (including withholding tax ) upon verified complaint of the payee.

xxx xxx xxx

If the BIR Form 2316 cannot be provided, you may submit a written request to the Revenue District Office (RDO) having jurisdiction over your employer’s address for verification of your tax remittances. This may be found from the alphabetical list attached to Form 1604CF (Annual Information Return of Income Tax Withheld on Compensation and Final Withholding Taxes) submitted by your employer to the RDO every January 31st of the following year.

The 1997 Tax Code and RR mentioned above are accessible from the BIR website under the Special Sites, Tax Code links and Issuances and Rulings, Revenue Regulations, 2008 links respectively.

For other inquiries, you may visit www.bir.gov.ph or call us at 981-8888. We appreciate your continued support.

Sincerely,

The BIR Contact Center Team

E-mail: [email protected]

Birhen_ng_Guadalupe · July 2013

Vetassess is asking me a proof of income for my old company in the Philippines for point test advice. Paano nyo po ba ginawa to? May records ba bir online? Thanks
I'm not sure po If BIR can you provide you an online data or masyadong maraming process kung magrerequest ka sa kanila, how about SSS? I know SSS have an online record, you can show it to them na during that time your company is paying your share sa SSS, and if you can also tell them how much is the percentage of your salary na napupunta sa SSS so from that magkakaroon sila ng idea kung how much ang salary mo.

Or try your best to reach out for your HR dun sa lumang company, I am sure meron sila record.
Worst comes to worst, request ka sa Bank mo dati ng record which is mahabang process din. Dito sa SG, 4-5yrs old data sa bank kapag nag request ka is $50 per summary per month. 3years old is $30 per month, im not sure sa "FILIPINAS".

Tama si Legato09. Kumuha rin ako nun ng Bank records sa BPI just in case hingin. Sa BPI online lang ang pag-apply then i-padala nila sa address mo sa Pinas so kailangan may alllowance ka rin sa paghintay.

Sa SSS, makikita mo yung history of contribution sa online lang. Pero yung PAG-IBIG, pwede kang pumunta sa Lucky Plaza satellite office nila, then pa print mo yung history of contribution. Nakasulat din kasi doon yung employer and duration.

legato09 · July 2013

Vetassess is asking me a proof of income for my old company in the Philippines for point test advice. Paano nyo po ba ginawa to? May records ba bir online? Thanks
I'm not sure po If BIR can you provide you an online data or masyadong maraming process kung magrerequest ka sa kanila, how about SSS? I know SSS have an online record, you can show it to them na during that time your company is paying your share sa SSS, and if you can also tell them how much is the percentage of your salary na napupunta sa SSS so from that magkakaroon sila ng idea kung how much ang salary mo.

Or try your best to reach out for your HR dun sa lumang company, I am sure meron sila record.
Worst comes to worst, request ka sa Bank mo dati ng record which is mahabang process din. Dito sa SG, 4-5yrs old data sa bank kapag nag request ka is $50 per summary per month. 3years old is $30 per month, im not sure sa "FILIPINAS".
Tama si Legato09. Kumuha rin ako nun ng Bank records sa BPI just in case hingin. Sa BPI online lang ang pag-apply then i-padala nila sa address mo sa Pinas so kailangan may alllowance ka rin sa paghintay.

Sa SSS, makikita mo yung history of contribution sa online lang. Pero yung PAG-IBIG, pwede kang pumunta sa Lucky Plaza satellite office nila, then pa print mo yung history of contribution. Nakasulat din kasi doon yung employer and duration.

Hindi naman po kailangan ng buong taon, puedeng last quarter, puedeng every 4mths ang ipakita mo. Dagdag ko lang, Ako yung lumang lumang Xerox copy ng payslip ko 5years ago na ginamit ko sa CC application ko eh sinubmit ko, wala naman question so far.

pmzinoz · July 2013

Guys meron po bang seperate thread acquiring NBI clearance while here in SG?
Or puede nyo ba i-share step by step procedure kung paano? Nag email kami sa NBI sa pinas but seems kelangan pa ng relative namin magpunta sa NBI mismo to claim the clearance, is it possible that PH Embassy will mail it to us here in SG?

rejai_11 · July 2013

Guys meron po bang seperate thread acquiring NBI clearance while here in SG?
Or puede nyo ba i-share step by step procedure kung paano? Nag email kami sa NBI sa pinas but seems kelangan pa ng relative namin magpunta sa NBI mismo to claim the clearance, is it possible that PH Embassy will mail it to us here in SG?

here's the link.
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/412/nbi-clearance-application-from-abroad