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For Those Losing Hope in Getting Their Visa

bananapeelbananapeel SydneyPosts: 36Member
edited September 2013 in Other Migration Topic
I know Miley Cyrus was in the news lately, but before eyebrows were raised for her performance in the recent VMA awards, she had a hit single, The Climb which I used for this video to express my unwavering hope for a visa for me and my children. I did this video at the time i learned my application was refused 9 months before (ye, read it right!). All the top MARA agents in PomsinOz and Bristish Expats forums told me I could never get a visa because DIAC will never admit their mistake (i found a window of opportunity to contest the refusal, 175 has no right of appeal). It was only I who believed that we are still going to get our visa. I proved them wrong. With my steadfast faith, tons of prayers, and lots of hard work, by God's grace we are now on our 3rd year in Australia as PRs. Don't lose hope. Miracles still happen.

http://indiegurl-australia.blogspot.com.au/2009/11/my-journey-to-my-dream.html


If God wills it, then you'll surely get it no matter what it takes!

Keep your hopes high and keep on praying!
caspersushi24
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  • corleonecorleone Mandaluyong
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  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
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    Amen to that.....

    Focus on the dream....

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    thanks for watching...
  • bachuchaybachuchay Bacchus Marsh
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    @bananapeel

    So inspiring:)...sir matanong ko lang po..ano po namgyari s application nyo? bakit po nandeny?

    Nominated Occupation- Electronic Engineering Technician (TRA312412)

    April 1, 2012- Submitted TRA Skills Assessment Requirements
    April 5, 2012- TRA Acknowledgment
    May 26, 2012- TRA Skills Assessment "POSITIVE"
    June 7, 2013- IELTS @ BC L-6.5/ R-8/ W-6 / S-6
    August 17, 2013- IELTS @IDP L-7,/R/W-6 S-6.5
    July 30, 2014- Applied SA SS/ EOI 60pts
    September 1, 2014- SA SS Apprroved
    September 2, 2014- Lodged Visa 190/ Upload Requirements
    October 30, 2014 - Visa Grant

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    ^ same question :D
  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    @bachuchay & @icebreaker1928

    negligence ng agent ko. at that time na inaayos ko ang documents, nagkaron ng changes sa ruling. prior to Sep 2007, pedeng magsubmit ng application without IELTS. pero nun sinubmit ng agent ko in Dec 2007, di pa ako nag IELTS nun. narealise niya siguro later na, kaya nun dumating ang refusal di niya sinabi sa akin. Nalaman ko lang after 9 months. Pinagaralan ko mabuti ang refusal and I found a window of opportunity dahil me mali ang DIAC sa application date ko. yun ang nilaban ko na sinasabi ng mga top MARA agents na di aadmit ng DIAC ang mistake nila. But i made DIAC turnaround their decision. Here is part of the CO's email to me :

    I have therefore determined that the application was lodged with the
    incorrect lodgement date and hence, based on the information provided by
    the applicant after the refusal decision, it s found the decision to refuse
    is unlawful.

    This decision to refuse this application has therefore been vacated. The
    result being, at this time, the application remains under consideration and
    has not been decided.


    for full story of my journey, please visit http://indiegurl-australia.blogspot.com.au/2010_05_01_archive.html

    i am sharing my story for others to be inspired and focused on their dreams.

    thanks for reading.
  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
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    thanks for this video... tama pray hard.. ask and it shall be given :)

    Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015

  • habibihabibi Mandaluyong
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    @bananapeel Very inspiring story. Huwag mawalan ng pag-asa. Keep on praying. May the good Lord bless us all!
  • raymundjubyOZraymundjubyOZ Melbourne
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    inspiring story.. are you a citizen already @bananapeel godbless!

    July 2012 - submitted Assessment to Engineers Australia
    Dec 2012 - got positive feedback from EA requesting for IELTS
    March 9, 2012 - Took IELTS (Ave=7.0)
    remarking due to S=6.5... negative so
    May 2013 - (sent IELT copy to EA) Assessed as Civil Engineer professional by EA
    June 14, 2013 - Applied State Sponsorship (WA) / EOI
    June 18, 2013 - Positive feedback for SS
    June 19, 2013 - Invited to Lodge 190 visa by DIAC
    June 21, 2013 - Lodged 190 Visa (WA) Civil Engineer - 233211
    June 28, 2013 - Applied NBI at PH Embassy Sg
    July 23, 2013 - CO Assigned Adelaide (Team 7)
    July 26, 2013 - Singapore PCC Applied
    July 30, 2013 - Medicals with my fiancee
    August 17, 2013 - SG PCC and Form 80 uploaded
    August 26, 2013 - VISA GRANTED!!!! Thank you Lord worth the wait :)
    November 17, 2013 - Initial entry PERTH, Wa
    December 2, 2013 - Wife Started on her work.. (big blessing)

    WORK SMART NOT HARD!

  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    edited September 2013
    inspiring story.. are you a citizen already @bananapeel godbless!
    not yet mate. by 04 June 2014 we will be eligible to apply for citizenship. congratulations on your visa grant and good luck to you!
  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
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    @bananapeel are you the same as indiegurl dun sa old forum? I was following indiegurl's posts then, as I was also a member of the old philippines.com.au. It's good that you're sharing your story . I'm sure madami mai-inspire.


    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

    “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
    ― Harvey MacKay

  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
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    @bananapeel thanks for taking time to share & inspire...
  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    @bananapeel are you the same as indiegurl dun sa old forum? I was following indiegurl's posts then, as I was also a member of the old philippines.com.au. It's good that you're sharing your story . I'm sure madami mai-inspire.


    hi StickyNote, yes I am :) nice to know i am well remembered ;) thanks!
  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
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    edited September 2013
    @bananapeel if I remember it right, your application was paper-based di ba? Alam ko nga na your age was one of your concerns that time. All along, I thought that your application was denied until nabasa ko nga yung mga posts mo dito. And I am happy to know na 3 years na pala kayo diyan sa NSW.
    Kami nga, we almost gave up. We applied in 2008, tapos naging last sa priority yung profession ng wife ko. Sina escaussie na ka-batch ko settled na diyan samantalang kami naghihintay pa din ng visa. But God is so good. After almost 5 years, eh na-approve din last April. Yun nga lang, tumanda na din at pumuti na ang buhok sa kahihintay. Hehe!

    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

    “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
    ― Harvey MacKay

  • f1nn3g4nf1nn3g4n Melbourne
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    ma'am po sya! lol!

    nagkaubusan na ng balat sa australlia pa rin ang padpad =)
  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    @bananapeel if I remember it right, your application was paper-based di ba? Alam ko nga na your age was one of your concerns that time. All along, I thought that your application was denied until nabasa ko nga yung mga posts mo dito. And I am happy to know na 3 years na pala kayo diyan sa NSW.
    Kami nga, we almost gave up. We applied in 2008, tapos naging last sa priority yung profession ng wife ko. Sina escaussie na ka-batch ko settled na diyan samantalang kami naghihintay pa din ng visa. But God is so good. After almost 5 years, eh na-approve din last April. Yun nga lang, tumanda na din at pumuti na ang buhok sa kahihintay. Hehe!
    hi StickYNote. yup, paper based pa ako, di na uso ata ngayon :)) nagpost na ako nun sa old forum after nagrant, nakwento ko na din ang pinagdaanan ko di mo lang siguro nabasa kase i used the handle Bananapeel na. pareho kayo ni @corleone, nawalan na sya ng gana. who would have thought an after 5 years me buhay pa pala ;)) saklap nga lang kase recently mejo mahirap na ang buhay dito, di na natin inabot ang mga kinukwento nila KST at JCSantos kung gano kasarap dito. pero ok pa din compared naman sa Pinas. napanood mo ba yung Discovery Channel feature na to?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34KhLwexmBA&feature=share

    and this one?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYaMMTOisi8&feature=share

    di mo mamimiss ang ang pinas :D
  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
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    @bananapeel if I remember it right, your application was paper-based di ba? Alam ko nga na your age was one of your concerns that time. All along, I thought that your application was denied until nabasa ko nga yung mga posts mo dito. And I am happy to know na 3 years na pala kayo diyan sa NSW.
    Kami nga, we almost gave up. We applied in 2008, tapos naging last sa priority yung profession ng wife ko. Sina escaussie na ka-batch ko settled na diyan samantalang kami naghihintay pa din ng visa. But God is so good. After almost 5 years, eh na-approve din last April. Yun nga lang, tumanda na din at pumuti na ang buhok sa kahihintay. Hehe!
    @sticky note...same batch pala tayo ng visa submission June 2008 dn ako. Tanda ko 8-Sept 2010 nag email ung migration agent ko na may bagong rules ang DIAC at un nga least priority na at mapro process daw in 2 years, nawalan na dn ako ng gana but somehow may nagtutulak sa kin to check online ung status ng visa ko the following week nagulat ako kc biglang nag change ung status like ung evidence of related work experience, english ability, naging "met" na. Nag email agad ako sa agent ako para i confirm kung may CO na ko, ayun confirmed na meron na ngapinaulit nga ko ng medical kc nag front loading ako inabutan ng expiry pati ung police clearance tapos un Oct 2010 na visa grant :)
  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
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    edited September 2013
    @happyinmelbourne34 hi, batchmate! Sa wakas, may matatawag na akong batchmate. Kumusta na po kayo diyan sa Melbourne? I suppose nasa Melbourne kayo at happy diyan. Family ba kayo na nag-migrate?

    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

    “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
    ― Harvey MacKay

  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
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    @happyinmelbourne34 hi, batchmate! Sa wakas, may matatawag na akong batchmate. Kumusta na po kayo diyan sa Melbourne? I suppose nasa Melbourne kayo at happy diyan. Family ba kayo na nag-migrate?

    hello batchmate, hehehe :) oo nga natatandaan kta non sa philippines.com.au hehehe lagi kc ko nagbabasa non nung active pa sya pero d nga lang ako nag po post :) so far OK nman po at happy nman po dto sa melbourne, mag 3 yrs na dn po dto. Saan nyo po state balak mag settle? Buong family po ba kayo?



  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
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    ^ sa Victoria, bale family kami. Mag stay muna kami sa relative hanggang makahanap ng work at maka-settle eventually. Tatlo kami na makikitira.

    Kayo po, single ba or family kayo na nag-migrate?

    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

    “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
    ― Harvey MacKay

  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
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    Joined: Apr 15, 2013
    @bananapeel mahirap na po ba buhay ngayon diyan? Nakaka-worry tuloy. Kahit nandito pa kami sa Pinas eh sinusandan ko na din political scenes diyan. Sana manalo ang karapatdapat.

    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

    “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
    ― Harvey MacKay

  • filipinacpafilipinacpa Perth
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    Joined: Jan 24, 2013
    Goosebumps! I always listen to this song but never understood its meaning until I watched your video. :p Thanks for posting this. I'll keep climbing too. :)

    2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
    2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
    2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
    Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
    2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
    2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
    2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
    2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
    2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
    2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
    2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
    2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
    2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
    2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
    2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
    2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
    2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
    2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
    2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
    2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
    2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving

    2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)

    PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER! :)

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    sana po makatulong.. God bless!

  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    Joined: Aug 23, 2013
    edited September 2013
    @bananapeel mahirap na po ba buhay ngayon diyan? Nakaka-worry tuloy. Kahit nandito pa kami sa Pinas eh sinusandan ko na din political scenes diyan. Sana manalo ang karapatdapat.
    hello. i don't want to dampen your spirits. maganda pa din dito compared with the life in the philippines. pero madami ng changes and it keeps on changing. sa benefits na lang madami na nagbago kumpara years back. like yung mga baby bonus lumiit na ng lumiit. yung first home grant, dati kahit anong property ang bilin mo basta first time home buyer eligible ka. now, for new construction na lang. yung mga ganun. sa employment naman, madami ng jobs ang inooffshore going to India and Manila. Madami na ding nagsasara like Ford, Holden. I work with one of the biggest insurance companies here as a perm employee, we're in 47 countries, dati 14000 employees. since 2011, inoffshore na unti unti. the most recent one, ang Finance where I belong, pero before the announcement, nakakuha ako ng secondment role in one of the subsidiaries. Kaya nung magannounce ng redundancy, inoferan agad ako ng perm role so di ako naredundant. majority ang operations ng Finance, dinala na sa Manila. Pano 1:7 ang ratio. salary ng 1 tao dito, para sa 7 tao sa manila. based on reports nasa AUD250M ang savings. Pati ang IT namin, halos Manila na rin lahat. Di pa tapos ang transformation, till 2015 daw global. one former colleague sa Finance, walang makuhang job sa Sydney kaya nagmove sa QLD. kahit sa retail affected. tama ang nabasa ko last year, baka in 5 years, extinct na ang accounting dito :( ang magandang work yung di pede iofshore like nursing aides, teachers, home carer etc. tumawag ka sa phone companies ang sasagot sa yo Pinoy kase call center nasa pinas na din. Even banks. Here in Sydney, masyadong mataas ang cost of living. median price ng properties going to 700k na. kaya sabi sa news, marami ang forever renters na lang kase di afford to buy. sorry but this is what is happening. pero sabi ko nga, mas maganda pa din dito. i had my triple heart bypass last year, wala akong binayaran. me private insurance ako kaya naka private hospital ako pero kahit wala sagot pa din ng medicare public hospital nga lang. tama ka sana manalo ang karapatdapat para gumanda ang buhay dito. sorry kung di masyadong good news ha... pag nagsearch naman kayo, malalaman nio din ang reality....

    kaya kung anong meron ako now, ok na ako. kahit di masyadong mataas ang pay, ok lang. my office is 8 mins away from home. dati sa city ako. enjoy ko na lang while it lasts. anyway, i'm single, my 2 kids are both grown ups. at least walang pressure :)
  • ObiObi Melbourne
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    Additional dun sa topic... Wag magpapadala sa negatives. Take it as a challenge. Maging masaya pa rin. Focus sa positives para maabot ang pangarap.

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  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    tama si @Obi, take it as a challenge. sabi ko nga, mas maganda pa din dito. karamihan naman sa new migrants struggle ang pagsettle with all the adjustments. pinoys adapt to change parang bamboo tree kayang sumayaw sa ihip ng hangin. resilient kase tayo by nature and we will sacrifice whatever it takes especially for our families. :)
  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    pahabol lang. sa old forum while waiting for our visa madami nagsasabi na madali ang buhay, walang ginagawa sa trabaho, nagaantay lang ng uwian... methinks dapat reality ang nababasa ang mga prospective migrants para di sila nadidispappoint pag nakakaexperience ng hirap pag land dito. kahit naman siguro sa ibang lugar magsettle dadaan ka sa period of adjustment.
  • ObiObi Melbourne
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    Wag mawalan ng pag-asa. Ika nga dun sa narinig ko from somewhere, "just keep swimming... just keep swimming..."

    20130320 MARA
    20130412 ACS
    20130525 IELTS General
    20130607 IELTS L8 R8.5 W7 S7.5 O8
    20130708 ACS 261112
    20130711 EOI
    20130715 Invitation 189
    20130722 Application
    20130803 Medicals
    20130916 CO
    20130920 Visa

  • corleonecorleone Mandaluyong
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    I'm an optimistic kind of guy, i tend to block off negative vibes, even when im doing really bad. regardless, i think what bananapeel is saying is to prepare for the worst case scenario., that way, when we've all finally migrated and situation gets bad we are prepared for it.

    when my family and I did our initial entry, ofcourse it was more of a holiday yet in the back of my head, if talagang totoo na., i have to consider 1stly is funds....what if its hard to find a job? and we are racking up expenses...and savings start to go low, whats next? eh walang mga kamag-anak doon na auntie or mommy or daddy, pahiram naman dihyan short ako., wala din 5-6 bombay hehehe.

    also to add: the new prime minister i hear has different views on running a country., so, things like baby bonus, overtime pays, first homebuyer grants etc., might be affected.

    my two centavos yo!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
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    Additional dun sa topic... Wag magpapadala sa negatives. Take it as a challenge. Maging masaya pa rin. Focus sa positives para maabot ang pangarap.
    Agree with this ..

    Google for Everything !!!

  • bananapeelbananapeel Sydney
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    I'm an optimistic kind of guy, i tend to block off negative vibes, even when im doing really bad. regardless, i think what bananapeel is saying is to prepare for the worst case scenario., that way, when we've all finally migrated and situation gets bad we are prepared for it.

    when my family and I did our initial entry, ofcourse it was more of a holiday yet in the back of my head, if talagang totoo na., i have to consider 1stly is funds....what if its hard to find a job? and we are racking up expenses...and savings start to go low, whats next? eh walang mga kamag-anak doon na auntie or mommy or daddy, pahiram naman dihyan short ako., wala din 5-6 bombay hehehe.

    also to add: the new prime minister i hear has different views on running a country., so, things like baby bonus, overtime pays, first homebuyer grants etc., might be affected.

    my two centavos yo!


    It's important to remember that, like anything else, negativity is relative and what may seem negative to some, may be something totally different to others. Just like viewing a white paper with a speck on it. See the speck or see the whole paper. That simple. It's a choice to be idealistic or realistic. Whatever works for you will see you through in tough times. If you sense negativity around, so be it. Negativity isn’t a bad thing. Negativity can be a motivation. It’s how you choose to respond to it that makes it what it is.

    Cheers mate

    :)
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