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Finally flying to Sydney on March 18 with a promising job offer

tootzkietootzkie SydneyPosts: 200Member
edited August 2012 in Other Migration Topic
hey guys, its been a while. At last I'll finally live my dream in the place where Sydney Opera is located. I'm flying this March 18 with a job offer at hand.

To those who started their dream, and in the halfway through, don't give up. The only real failure is when you stop trying.

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  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Galing nyo talaga sir!Good luck sa Sydney adventure nyo. :D

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • sohcsohc Adelaide
    Posts: 250Member
    Joined: Sep 07, 2011
    @tootzkie Congratz bro, sa Sydney ka pala pupunta kala ko Adelaide din hehe. All the best!

    ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
    Employment started 19/03/2012
    Enjoying the land down under :)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @tootzkie - congratulations.. goodluck on your new life..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • tamarind26tamarind26 Singapore
    Posts: 49Member
    Joined: Feb 16, 2012
    Congrats @tootzkie. Sana bisitahin mo pa rin kami dito sa forum. :)
  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    wow 8 more days to go! congrats Tootz! :) balitaan mo kame sa buhay dun ha? good luck! =D>

    Please contact admin if you need anything from me, I dont often login to this account.

    Please spare some time to read our "Rules" located at the bottom of the page.

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Kita kita na lang tayo mga ka forumers sa Oz. ayos din yun at kalat tayong mga members para kahit saan part tayo ng Oz e may kakilala tayo. :D

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Hi @tootzkie! :) Congrats! :) Can you tell us more about how you got a job offer? Para din po sana sa mga mag-apply ng visa or maghahanap ng work from here in the Philippines. :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    congrats, tootzkie! same request din as jclem's. hehe pashare ng journeymo with regards to the job offer and if ok ung package na inoffer. :D

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    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

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Congrats boss @tootzkie, your job offer came earlier than expected hehe...
    Online ba kayo nag apply ng trabaho?
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    Congrats @tootzkie kailan ang dispidido mo. :P

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
    Posts: 157Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2011
    @tootzkie congrats! we're so happy for you! goodluck pagdating mo dun! :)
  • wishawisha Sydney
    Posts: 40Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    Congrats and goodluck @tootzkie! :)

    10 Dec 2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application and sent docs via Fedex
    3 Dec 2011 - IELTS 1st take (L7.5 R8.5 S7 W 6)
    14 Dec 2011 - ACS received my documents
    10 Jan 2012 - ACS Positive result
    18 Feb 2012 - IELTS 2nd take (L8 R9 S6.5 W7.5)
    3 Mar 2012 - applied for IELTS Remarking (no changes)
    5 Oct 2012 - submitted EOI (65 points, subclass 189)
    15 Oct 2012 - invite received

  • heyits7me_magsheyits7me_mags Imus City
    Posts: 599Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    All the very best, @tootz...balitaan mo na lang kami! Katie049 will be flying to Sydney sana magkita kayo dyan and have a safe trip! fr. your tita @heyits7me_mags, ha aha ha! :D

    05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
    12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
    12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
    03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
    05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
    05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
    07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
    - Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
    - Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.

  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    All the very best, @tootz...balitaan mo na lang kami! Katie049 will be flying to Sydney sana magkita kayo dyan and have a safe trip! fr. your tita @heyits7me_mags, ha aha ha! :D
    Talagang galangan na po tayo dito sa site na to ah. May ate, uncle at Tita. :D Konti na lang at kumpleto na ang pamilya. Hehe.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • gemini23gemini23 Win
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Aug 28, 2011
    Congrats, tootzie!

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • tootzkietootzkie Sydney
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2011
    edited March 2012
    ganito po yun. Sa lahat ng mga visa grantees, ngayon pa lang magforward na kayo ng applications sa mga agencies like Hays, Hudson, etc. Since talagang may shortage sa skilled workers, they accommodate applicants with valid visa even though they are still in their home countries. Sa case ko, i'd been interviewed many times over skype and i indicated my expected date of arrival.

    About resume, sinunod ko ang instruction ni katie049, like the use of british/australian spelling, i.e. centre, analyse, etc, the date should be dd/mm/yyyy format. Resume should be clear, concise and complete. Indicate your level of expertise. Yes, you may exaggerate but make sure you can justify it on the interview.

    Be yourself during the interview. Practice to speak and do some rehearsal before the interview. Be spontaneous and make sure you are well-versed with technical terms related to your job knowledge and skills.

    Sa lahat ng mga nagcongratulate, maraming salamat po, nakakataba ng puso. I hope to see you all in australia.
  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    @tootzkie, hindi lang pala dapat through seek or careerone ang pag-apply. Ok din if we register and save our resumes sa site ng mga headhunters. :) Thank you sa tips.

    Pano ka nila kino-contact? Email ba muna or tatawag na sila sa cellphone mo? Ikaw ba ang nagsusuggest na Skype or sila?

    Meron ka na bang pwedeng tirhan sa Sydney like relatives or friends? If wala pa, pano ka naghahanap? Sorry, dami kong questions ha. We're planning ahead na din kasi and glad to have someone like you here na pwede tanungan. :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • unanimous21unanimous21 Brisbane
    Posts: 172Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2011
    @tootzkie, a big congratulations! u deserve it!

    April 16, 2011 - took IELTS (L:8, R:7.5, W:8, S:7.5 OBS:8) I June 2, 2011 - submitted skills assessment to EA I October 26, 2011 - applied for Victoria State Sponsorship I December 03, 2011 - fiancee took IELTS I December 26, 2011 - lodged visa 176 (Victoria SS/Melbourne) I January 23,2012 - CO Allocation (Team 6) I February 20, 2012 - Submitted Police Clearances (Philippines, India & Maldives) I February 26, 2012 - finished medicals I March 13, 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!!! I December 04,2012 - initial entry as stated in the visa grant notification

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @tootzkie, Thanks for the tips -most especially about the resume content! Matanong ko lang...gumamit ka ba ng accent pag kausap mo mga Aussies?
    Nahihiya kasi ako gumamit ng accent baka isipin nila trying hard hehe.
  • heyits7me_magsheyits7me_mags Imus City
    Posts: 599Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    edited March 2012
    ganito po yun. Sa lahat ng mga visa grantees, ngayon pa lang magforward na kayo ng applications sa mga agencies like Hays, Hudson, etc. Since talagang may shortage sa skilled workers, they accommodate applicants with valid visa even though they are still in their home countries. Sa case ko, i'd been interviewed many times over skype and i indicated my expected date of arrival.

    About resume, sinunod ko ang instruction ni katie049, like the use of british/australian spelling, i.e. centre, analyse, etc, the date should be dd/mm/yyyy format. Resume should be clear, concise and complete. Indicate your level of expertise. Yes, you may exaggerate but make sure you can justify it on the interview.

    Be yourself during the interview. Practice to speak and do some rehearsal before the interview. Be spontaneous and make sure you are well-versed with technical terms related to your job knowledge and skills.

    Sa lahat ng mga nagcongratulate, maraming salamat po, nakakataba ng puso. I hope to see you all in australia.

    Thanks! @tootzkie for sharing...that idea is very informative to us.
    Tip ko lang din sa mga newly grantees who are looking for a job in Oz provide yourself an Aussie sim card pabili na lang kayo sa friend nyo sa Oz para accessible kayo o madaling kontakin. This is an idea from my friend who are already in Oz.


    05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
    12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
    12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
    03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
    05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
    05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
    07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
    - Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
    - Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.

  • tootzkietootzkie Sydney
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2011
    edited March 2012
    jclem and lokijr,

    They notified me about the skype interview through email. Then they scheduled it at my own convenient time. Prior to that, i rehearsed on how to answer smartly. I observed correct pronunciation and intonation. Accent doesnt necessarily to be british or australian, be a filipino coz our accent is accepted globally.

    Kapag may sense of humor ang interviewer sakyan nyo.

    "Uhmm, you look nice". The interviewer commented when i opened my cam.

    I said, "you look beautiful mam". Tumawa sya kasi hindi naman sya kagandahan.

    "You are the only person who told me that I'm beautiful". SAbi nya.

    "The word beautiful is subjective mam, every person has its own standpoint on beauty. Some people say you are beautiful and some say otherwise."

    Then tumawa na naman sya. Ayun nawala ana ng tension ko.

    About accommodation, sa backpacker lang muna ako kasi single naman ako, then kapag sumuweldo sa 5-star na..... JOWK lng hehehe. I prefer backpacker so i can socialize with different nationalities of different culture. Parang yan din ang sagot ko sa speaking test noong tinanong ako kung san ako nag-i-stay when i go out of country hahahaha.
  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Thank you, tootzkie! :) Congrats ulit! :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • cinnamon20cinnamon20 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2011
    @Tootzkie; Congratulations ang galing naman!!. Ang ganda sa Sydney :) pag marami ka ng pera kain ka sa mga restaurants and pasyalan.. So far itong restaurant na ito ang favorite ko pancakes on the rocks ang sarap ng pancakes super laki hehehh halos isang malaki plato na dito.. Daming restaurants sa Sydney kaso mahal.. Tapos pasyal ka ng Bondi, Manly, Coogee (so far yan lang yung mga napuntahan ko beach kasi 1 month lang ako dun) ang gaganda ng beach nila.. If you want I can PM you nice places to visit in NSW. Nilista ko lahat ng pinuntahan kong lugar when I went there last 2007.. God Bless :)

    Nominated Occupation: ICT BA

    Assessment: July 2014
    EOI created: Feb 2015 applied SS to NSW but failed (waited for year pero ayaw pa din)
    PTE Test: Took July 2015 failed
    Retake PTE Dec 2015: Passed
    Got invited Feb 2016
    March 22: :Paid visa fee

  • RClemRClem Los Angeles
    Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Jan 16, 2012
    Congrats on your journey, apat na (di maka)tulog na lang! Btw, paano kung backpack style, paano yung mga damit mo, yung food mo, paglalaba, luto, etc. Sorry ha, eto kasi yung mga naiisip kong since eto yung madalas ko gawin sa bahay.

    (Sana hindi ito mabasa ng housemate ko)
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @tootzkie, ganun pala dapat sa interview, bolero hehehe...joke lang :)
    di po ba mas makakamura kayo pag shared flat kayo? :)
  • tootzkietootzkie Sydney
    Posts: 200Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2011
    cinnamon thanks, pupuntahan ko yan.

    rclem, about sa paglalaba, may laundry station naman dun, ako mismo ang maglalaba sa washing machine. About food, pwede rin akong magluto kasi may kitchen sila.

    Lokijr, shared flat ang option ko talaga, i'll try to acclimatize myself first to the new environment kaya nagbackpacker ako for 7 days. Single kasi ako at walang kausap, so kung 6 kami sa isang room eh di may ka-jamming ako, makakasama ko sila sa pamamasyal. May pagka-extrovert kasi ako, i sometimes find my happiness to other people. Friendly din ako at walang masamang tinapay sakin hehehe. Actually ang favorite hang-out ko eh dun sa pinsan kong nakatira sa squatter, sobra kasing dami ng tao sa lugar nila, tapos ang bababaw ng mga tao, laging nakatawa. Then laging may rambol. Ang saya hahahaha.

    Ngayon ko na-realize, mahirap pala mag-migrate ng single, parang wala kang kahati ng feelings at emotions mo, walang magsasabi sayo ng... "kaya natin yan". Bigla tuloy akong nalungkot, hanap na nga ako ng mapapangasawa hahahahah.
  • heyits7me_magsheyits7me_mags Imus City
    Posts: 599Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    edited March 2012
    cinnamon thanks, pupuntahan ko yan.

    rclem, about sa paglalaba, may laundry station naman dun, ako mismo ang maglalaba sa washing machine. About food, pwede rin akong magluto kasi may kitchen sila.

    Lokijr, shared flat ang option ko talaga, i'll try to acclimatize myself first to the new environment kaya nagbackpacker ako for 7 days. Single kasi ako at walang kausap, so kung 6 kami sa isang room eh di may ka-jamming ako, makakasama ko sila sa pamamasyal. May pagka-extrovert kasi ako, i sometimes find my happiness to other people. Friendly din ako at walang masamang tinapay sakin hehehe. Actually ang favorite hang-out ko eh dun sa pinsan kong nakatira sa squatter, sobra kasing dami ng tao sa lugar nila, tapos ang bababaw ng mga tao, laging nakatawa. Then laging may rambol. Ang saya hahahaha.

    Ngayon ko na-realize, mahirap pala mag-migrate ng single, parang wala kang kahati ng feelings at emotions mo, walang magsasabi sayo ng... "kaya natin yan". Bigla tuloy akong nalungkot, hanap na nga ako ng mapapangasawa hahahahah.
    korek! its time na para sa pag aasawa...maiwan ka kaya ng biyahe, well its your choice kung magpapaiwan ka, ha ha ha...meron naman dyan si ano?...aba! solid ako dun...sa tambalan nyo. Ay! ka chat ko pala sya last time.

    ;) ;)

    Ayy! off topic...sorry admin baka lang ma edit, joke!

    05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
    12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
    12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
    03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
    05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
    05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
    07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
    - Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
    - Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    edited March 2012
    rclem, about sa paglalaba, may laundry station naman dun, ako mismo ang maglalaba sa washing machine. About food, pwede rin akong magluto kasi may kitchen sila.
    Ayan Mr. @rclem, alam mo na gagawin sa mga labada. 8-}
    Ngayon ko na-realize, mahirap pala mag-migrate ng single, parang wala kang kahati ng feelings at emotions mo, walang magsasabi sayo ng... "kaya natin yan". Bigla tuloy akong nalungkot, hanap na nga ako ng mapapangasawa hahahahah
    Kaya mo yan, @tootzkie! :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

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