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Posts: 45Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2012
Airfare - P16,297.00/pax
Baggage Allowance - 30kgs
Date of Departure - August 30 (myself) and Oct 4 (partner)
Destination - Adelaide
Nakisuyo na lang ako sa friend ko na puntahan ang office ng Malaysia Air to pay for my reservations since andito ako sa province. And then once that's done, I guess, that's it na. Totohanan na talaga sya. Hehe. Nakapagbook ka na din ba?
Occupation: General Accountant (ANZSCO Code 221111)
03/17/12 - Took IELTS Exam
03/28/12 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-9, W-7, S-8)
06/02/12 - Sent Requirements for IPA Qualifications & Skills Assessment
06/18/12 - Positive Qualifications Assessment
07/04/12 - Positive Skills Assessment
08/14/12 - Receipt of Skills Assessment Outcome Letter
08/14/12 - Submitted EOI
10/01/12 - Received invitation to lodge visa application
11/29/12 - Lodged visa application (PR 189) & received confirmation for valid application
12/20/12 - CO assigned
01/11/13 - Primary applicant & de facto partner completed medicals
02/07/13 - Dependent completed medicals
02/20/13 - Dependent's medicals referred
04/23/13 - Visa grant!!! Praise the Lord!
"Man proposes, God disposes."
Posts: 758Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2013
CPA Australia 040912 : NSW SS 030812 : EOI first lodged 081312 : 1st Invitation 083112 : Updated EOI 110812 : 2nd Invitation 032713 : Lodged App 040213 : CO 042213 : medicals: 050213...visa granted (thank YOU LORD!) 060513 ... IED to NSW 03XX14 ??
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2013
with agent
Civil Engineer (Hydraulic Engineer)
June 2012 - IELTS
August 2012 - Submitted Skill Assessment
January 2013 - Positive Skill Assessment Results from EA
January 2013- EOI submitted
February 04, 2013- Received Invitation
February 11, 2013- Lodge Visa 189
April 9, 2013 - CO Assigned, Team 6c(Requested Medicals and PCC)
April 11, 2013- Completed medicals (me, my son and daughter)
April 11, 2013 - Submitted PCC
April 14, 2013 - Husband completed the medicals
June 13, 2013 - Visa Granted
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: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Apir tayo at nakahabol tayo sa Sale ng Malaysia Airlines
May matutuluyan ka na sis sa Adelaide?
Lapit na ng flight mo hehe
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Hi @StickyNote, @engr_maylene052581, alam ko po pag direct sa Qantas nag ooffer din sila ng 40kgs for first time migrants
Nag inquire din kasi kami sa knila, supposed to be sila ang kukukhanin namin, kaso bigla nag sale ang Malaysia Airlines kaya niscrap na namin yung sa Qantas
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2013
July 6: took IELTS
July 19: IELTS Results (OBS:8)
July 27: submitted docs to AMS
Aug. 16: assessment
Aug. 20: lodged application to UWS
Sept. 10: received offer letter
Sept. 19: paid tuition fees
Sept. 20: forwarded receipt/acceptance form to UWS
Sept. 24: received e-COE
Sept. 25: submitted requirements for Visa application to AMS
Sept. 30: lodged Visa application/advised for medicals
Oct. 1: medicals done at NHSI
Oct. 5: medicals uploaded (email follow-up)
Oct. 9: Visa Grant!
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2012
Idol pag nakarating na kayo papost naman ng experience sa malaysia airlines. Thanks thanks!
October 27, 2012 - IELTS GT Module
November 9, 2012 - IELTS Result (L-9 : R-8 : W-8 : S-7.5: OBS - 8)
December 27, 2012 - EA Documents Sent for Assessment
May 18, 2013 - Positive Assessment from EA
May 20, 2013 - Invitation to Lodge 189
May 26, 2013 - Lodged 189 and IMMI Acknowledgement
July 2, 2013 - Medicals
July 12, 2013 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
(Requested for Form 80, PCCs, Marriage Certificate and Additional Evidences of Overseas Employment)
August 1, 2013 - Visa Grant (Salamat po sa Panginoon, at siyempre sa mga idol sa pinoyau)
February 23, 2014 - Arrived in Perth, WA
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Yun din ba binook nyo?
si sis @abc27, Malaysia Airlines din kinuha nya and very satisfied naman daw sya sa service nila.
Nung July ang flight nya to Sydney
Niresearch ko din nman ang Malaysia Airlines, madami syang Award kaya ok na din to.
Looking forward ako for a very smooth flight on Nov
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 147Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2012
Thanks po, Di pa po kami nakakapagbook pero so far siya yung medyo acceptable ang costs sa amin. Ayaw din kasi namin mag-econo flights at medyo matangkad kasi ako at parusa sa leg room minsan yung mga ganun e. Thanks thanks!
October 27, 2012 - IELTS GT Module
November 9, 2012 - IELTS Result (L-9 : R-8 : W-8 : S-7.5: OBS - 8)
December 27, 2012 - EA Documents Sent for Assessment
May 18, 2013 - Positive Assessment from EA
May 20, 2013 - Invitation to Lodge 189
May 26, 2013 - Lodged 189 and IMMI Acknowledgement
July 2, 2013 - Medicals
July 12, 2013 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
(Requested for Form 80, PCCs, Marriage Certificate and Additional Evidences of Overseas Employment)
August 1, 2013 - Visa Grant (Salamat po sa Panginoon, at siyempre sa mga idol sa pinoyau)
February 23, 2014 - Arrived in Perth, WA
Posts: 527Member
Joined: May 15, 2013
ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2012
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
11-05-11: IELTS Exam Result (L-6.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
11-28-12: Submitted requirements to ACS
01-08-13: ACS Suitable
01-08-13: Submitted EOI
01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
02-06-13: Lodged visa application
02-06-13: Performed Medical exam
03-22-13: CO Allocated (Team 06 GSM Adelaide, JH)
03-27-13: Submitted PH Police Clearance, Form 80
04-26-13: Submitted MY and TH Police Clearance, payslips
05-13-13: VISA GRANT!
10-29-13: Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
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!!
Posts: 527Member
Joined: May 15, 2013
ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
you can check online if you want.
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!!
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2012
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
11-05-11: IELTS Exam Result (L-6.5, R-8.5, W-7, S-8)
11-28-12: Submitted requirements to ACS
01-08-13: ACS Suitable
01-08-13: Submitted EOI
01-21-13: Received invitation to lodge a Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189)
02-06-13: Lodged visa application
02-06-13: Performed Medical exam
03-22-13: CO Allocated (Team 06 GSM Adelaide, JH)
03-27-13: Submitted PH Police Clearance, Form 80
04-26-13: Submitted MY and TH Police Clearance, payslips
05-13-13: VISA GRANT!
10-29-13: Initial Entry (Melbourne)
Posts: 527Member
Joined: May 15, 2013
@Khaosan_Road and @TasBurrfoot ah ok. Cge might as well check sa site. Thanks again.
ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2013
Posts: 159Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2013
We will be bringing more than the 30 kg check in baggage allowed. Dun na lang siguro kami makakabawi, mas mura kasi ang fee ng excess baggage sa Malaysia Airlines compared to PAL. An excess of 10 kg baggage with Malaysia Airlines would cost around 60 USD. Sa PAL an excess of 1 kilo costs 23 USD, so 230 US dollars na din ang 10 kilos pag sa PAL.
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: 167Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2013
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Pwedeng pwede na ito!! Yeah, tiis lang. It really ain't that bad...
Suggestion is that if daytime flight ninyo, power up your iPad and load it with a good movie. Otherwise kung wala naman kayo, a good book will always come in handy.
If nighttime flight, itulog niyo nalang... Ahahaha!!
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!!
Posts: 167Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2013
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Meron sis, sa KL ang stop over nya
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Yung kay @abc27, 3 hours lang ang waiting period.
Yes tama sila, it depends sa na book mo na flight
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
Hi @StickyNote, same tayo ng gagawin.
Bayaran na lang namin yung excess baggage. I have inquired na sa Malaysia Airlines. 28USD per 5 kg ang rate ng excess baggage. Mga ilan dadalhin nyong maleta? Parang andami ko kasi dadalhin. Kami lang dalawa ni hubby. Ok lang ba mga 8 na maleta? Sa case nyo ba ilan dadalhin nyo?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 1,684Member
Joined: Jan 13, 2013
congrats sis @floradanica naka book na din pala ng flight
Sydney bound kayo right?
Kelan na ang flight nyo sis?
9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2012
nakabili kasi ako ng ticket CRK-KUL-SYD January 2014. 17 thou pesos lang mura, kasama na ang 30kg baggage, seat, at meal. then last week nalaman ko na lang na itinigil na ng Air Asia Philippines ang operations nila sa Clark at ililipat na sa Manila. Then kinontact ko ang Airasia via twitter sabi nila di daw apektado ang flight ko kasi Air Asia Malaysia ang nagpapatakbo ng CRK-KUL flights. pero sasabihan na lang daw nila ako kung maka-cancel ang flight.
Ngayon, ilang araw bago ang flight nila sasabihin na cancelled ang isang flight? two separate bookings kasi ang ginawa ko. CRK-KUL then KUL-SYD. so kung di ako makarating sa KUL sa takdang oras, maiiwanan ako ng KUL-SYD flight ko. so kung maaga pa lang sasabihin na ng air asia na cancelled yung flight, at least may time pa para makapagbook ng ibang flight para makarating ako sa takdang oras sa KUL.
My Timeline
June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Thanks in advance
Jan 2012 - ACS
Feb 2012 - IELTS
...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
15 Apr 2013 - NBI
18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony
Posts: 167Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2013