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Joined: Jan 31, 2013
Posts: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
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
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2013
Posts: 324Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2012
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
Posts: 1,455Member
Joined: Apr 26, 2011
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2013
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.
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 87Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2013
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2013
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!
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2013
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2013
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
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2013
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2013
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2013
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
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2013
nagkaubusan na ng balat sa australlia pa rin ang padpad
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2013
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
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2013
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2013
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
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2013
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2013
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
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2013
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
Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
Joined: Jan 24, 2013
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!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Aug 23, 2013
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
Posts: 30Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2013
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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
Posts: 50Member
Joined: Jan 31, 2013
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!
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Google for Everything !!!
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Joined: Aug 23, 2013
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