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• sohc Adelaide
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  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012 edited March 2012

  Yup totoo tough competition, kadalasan kalaban natin mga pana. Every final interview ko lagi akong nakakakita ng pana na applicant.
  
  Kailangan din pala dito naka suit at tie during interview buti na lang yung landlord kasukat ko at nakahiram ako hehe, satin kasi long sleeves formal na yun e.

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• stolich18 Sydney
  Posts: 993Member
  Joined: Feb 15, 2012

  March 2012

  @sgmumsy thanks sa info! kinakabahan akong mag-apply. hehhe pero matagal pa, ni hindi ko pa nga nakukuha ACS results at di pa ako nakakapag-IELTS exam. hahhaha!
  @sohc thanks sa advise. Kelangan pala super formal. Wala pa naman akong formal business attire :-)

  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
• sgmumsy Mandaluyong
  Posts: 42Member
  Joined: Mar 11, 2012

  March 2012

  @sgmumsy thanks sa info! kinakabahan akong mag-apply. hehhe pero matagal pa, ni hindi ko pa nga nakukuha ACS results at di pa ako nakakapag-IELTS exam. hahhaha!
  @sohc thanks sa advise. Kelangan pala super formal. Wala pa naman akong formal business attire :-)

  well, i just started exploring.. too bad nga na ngayon ko lang nakita tong forum.. most likely, di ako abot for july 2012 unless immediately me makuhang job offer..
  
  hoping for the best for all of us!
  
• RClem Los Angeles
  Posts: 31Member
  Joined: Jan 16, 2012

  March 2012

  Glad to hear or your *fortunate* predicaments sohc! Just like the others, I am also in IT but seem to have been using less-marketable languages. I have been using TIBCO BusinessWorks (neverheard noh?) and rarely do I get to see OZ companies needing such. Hope we get to share some of your blessings.
  
  Good luck on your new job! Laki sweldo, uwi madalas at permanent na, You Already! (Ikaw na!)
• LokiJr Quezon City
  Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 13, 2011

  March 2012

  @sohc, hehe astig naman at in demand ka diyan
  Tip ko lang sayo tutal generous ata offer sayo...i-negotiate mo na mag salary sacrifice ka...paabutin mo sa lower tax bracket ang salary mo.
  
  Kunwari 90k annual salary nasa 30+% tax yan...ipagawa mo sa employer mo na isalary sacrifice niya kunwari 30k...Mangyayari niyan...30k mo mapupunta sa superannuation tapos ang income tax mo bababa sa 20%+...malaking katipiran sayo yun
• sohc Adelaide
  Posts: 250Member
  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012

  @RClem salamat
  
  @LokiJr Wala pa ko alam sa mga ganyan ah, ill check that. Ang nakita ko lang na isa pang benefits is the first $16,050.00 income is tax free. Salamat sa info.
  
  Hirap makatulog ngayong gabi.

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• LokiJr Quezon City
  Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 13, 2011

  March 2012

  @sohc, God bless bro! hehe malaking bagay na rin ang tax free component na yan a hehe
• Pau92 Melbourne
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  Joined: Mar 16, 2012

  March 2012

  Hi everyone. Newbie here. @sohc, Ang sarap naman makarinig ng ganyang offer. GOD is good. Btw, anyone knows kung maraming bang job opportunity ang java/j2ee field? Parang ang hirap din kase maghanap ng work if your outside australia though 175 visa holder k na.
• sohc Adelaide
  Posts: 250Member
  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012

  @Pau Thanks! I'm not sure sa programming based sa mga nabasa ko mukhang madami ang competition sa line ng programming. Also mas kokontakin ka nila kapag andito ka na

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• sohc Adelaide
  Posts: 250Member
  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012

  Guys may nakausap ako pinoy dito, suggested na I apply for RSMS Visa since ok ang bigay ng company para permanent na agad. Although ok lang din naman ang 887 visa na 12 months work and 2 years living.

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• k_mavs Melbourne
  Posts: 712Member
  Joined: May 30, 2011

  March 2012

  @sohc Mas maganda nga yan sir kung mabigyan ka nang company ng RSMS visa.Kasi para meron ka na agad mga benefits ng PR. Kaysa mag intay ka pa sir ng 2 years. Diba mas ok po yun?

  “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”
• sohc Adelaide
  Posts: 250Member
  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012

  @K_mavs, nacheck ko sa diac bale magbabayad pala ako ulit ng $3,000 para akong nagapply ulit ng skilled migrant visa. Hmm mapagisipan nga next time

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• Pau92 Melbourne
  Posts: 15Member
  Joined: Mar 16, 2012

  March 2012

  @Pau Thanks! I'm not sure sa programming based sa mga nabasa ko mukhang madami ang competition sa line ng programming. Also mas kokontakin ka nila kapag andito ka na

  @sohc ganun nga naririnig ko na mas prefer nga nila ng nasa oz, very tough pala competition ng programming. Hoping na makahanap parin while here in sg. @sohc baka pede rin na makasilip ng resume mo baka makakuwa ng tip na ma-improve resume :-) just in case pumayag k [email protected]. Salamat n marami. Nasa oz kn pala. Good luck!
• sohc Adelaide
  Posts: 250Member
  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012

  @Pau email sent. Bukas na start ko sa work, may konting kaba lang because new environment again and I am the first person in my department. Pero very welcoming naman yung mga people nung last na punta ko. Good luck din bro!

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• RClem Los Angeles
  Posts: 31Member
  Joined: Jan 16, 2012

  March 2012

  bro sohc, how's the new work? Kwentuhan mo naman kami paano ang IT jan sa OZ
• ianne27 Melbourne
  Posts: 176Member
  Joined: Mar 18, 2012

  March 2012

  Sa lahat, Based on what ive read, our husband/wife need to take IELTS din? whats the score needed for them? thnaks...

  SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER Anzsco Code 241411 = May 12, 2012 - IELTS Exam / May 25, 2012 - IELTS result -PASSED / Sept. 18, 2012 - Submitted Skills Assessment @ AITSL / Sept. 20, 2012 - Acknowledgment from AITSL /Dec. 11, 2012 - AITSL Result - Assessment Completed / Dec. 27, 2012 - AITSL Certificate received = SUITABLE or POSITIVE ASSESSMENT / Jan. 04, 2013 - Created EOI with 70 pts. / Jan.07, 2013 - Invited by DIAC for VISA 189 (First EOI) / March 13, 2013 - Created EOI with 65 pts. /March 18, 2013- Invited by DIAC for VISA 189 (Second EOI) Thank GOD for another chance ;-)
  May 02, 2013 - Lodged Visa 189 - finally
  May 03, 2013 - PCC uploaded
  May 16, 2013 - Completed Med. Exam @ St. Luke's
  May 18, 2013 - Allocated CO - Team 31 GSM Brisbane, CO VL
  May 25, 2013- Submitted Form 80 and other docs requested
  May 28, 2013 - St. Luke's uploaded our med. results
  June 12, 2013 - Submitted Form 815 (requested, June 10)
  June 13, 2013 - Visa Grant (Thank you Lord!)
  Sept. 11, 2013 - See yah Melbourne, Australia

  "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." - Jeremiah 29:11-12
• sohc Adelaide
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  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012 edited March 2012

  @RClem first day today, spent half-day inside the conference room discussing all information about the company. Also tour inside the company, introducing to all people saying "How's it going mate" haha. Sa dami ng tao parang 4 na tao lang naremember ko na name. Their very welcoming, I was also introduced by the CEO to all people during coffee break. 3 lang kami asian sa company yung 2 is chineese. So far so good baka mag OT this saturday will implement a lot of stuff on the infra side.

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• LokiJr Quezon City
  Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 13, 2011

  March 2012

  @ianne27, check niyo po yung IELTS thread, andun po kasagutan sa tanong niyo
  
  @sohc, thanks for sharing and good luck there. Kung di abala sayo, would be great to hear from you some of the distinct behaviors and work ethics of Aussies para di kami mabigla hehe.
  
• mimaahk Singapore
  Posts: 157Member
  Joined: Jun 27, 2011

  March 2012 edited August 2012

  @sohc congrats sa first day mo! kaw lang pala representative ng Pinas sa company nyo, proud to be Pinoy! galeng!
  
  
• sohc Adelaide
  Posts: 250Member
  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012

  Mga peeps sensya na busy sa work. Mababait mga officemates ko lalo na yung mga matatanda. Tawag nila sakin "young ronald". Lagi ko naririnig "where's young ronald" hehe. Bukas first lunch out papa picture ako.
  
  Usually umuuwi na mga officemates ko ng 4:30pm. Akala ko kasi 5:00pm ang uwian sinabihan ako na "you can go home early, you don't need to stay until 5:00pm. As long as you render the 7.6 hours you can go".
  
  Medyo loaded sa work napapag isip isip ako ng kung anu the past 3 days pero nung pinakita na yung sample pay slip today natahimik na ko hehe

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• LokiJr Quezon City
  Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 13, 2011

  March 2012

  @sohc, niyayaya ka rin ba uminom araw araw? hehehe
• map0530 Perth
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  Joined: Jan 24, 2012

  March 2012

  @sohc... congrats, hope u remember me from the other forum site...almost batchmates tayo sa medical and visa...... isa kang GRABE, as in... sana maambunan mo kaming lahat ng swerte mo...
• sohc Adelaide
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  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012 edited March 2012

  @loki hindi natuloy ang lunch out puro sumama pakiramdam ng officemates ko. Problem ko tuloy kung saan ako bibili ng food nung lunch. Buti na lang may malapit na mini-mart nag sandwich na lang ako. Hindi ako nainom bro pero baka mapainom ng konte kapag naaya hehe.
  
  @map0530
  Thanks, goodluck din sayo. Nasa aussie ka na din ba?

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• RClem Los Angeles
  Posts: 31Member
  Joined: Jan 16, 2012

  March 2012

  @sohc nice to hear that you're doing well there. ok lang na sandwhich muna, kung sulit naman pala yung sample payslip
  
  You got PM
• nylram_1981 Sydney
  Posts: 255Member
  Joined: Jun 23, 2011

  March 2012

  This thread is so inspiring. We got the same skill - 262113 pero mainframe ako.. Sana makalusot talaga sa NSW SS.

  MAIN Applicant: ME - 262113 Systems Administrator, Jan2012 / IELTS: Proficient
  Secondary: Husband - 312211 Civil Engr Draftsperson, Mar2011 / IELTS: Competent
  Apr 16 2012 - Received rejection letter from NSW
  Aug 15 2012 - SA SS approval
  Aug 26 2012 - Lodge visa 190 application
  Oct 06 2012 - CO allocation (Team 33, gsm.brisbane, VL)
  Oct 30 2012 - Job verification by AU embassy in Manila
  Oct 31 2012 - Finish line! VISA GRANT
  Feb 20 2013 - Flight to Sydney, tourista mode muna
  Mar 04 2013 - Flight to Adelaide
  Thank u lord
• LokiJr Quezon City
  Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 13, 2011

  March 2012

  @sohc, makikitanong lang ako sa rent niyo.. Magkano inabot ng sa inyo? Mahirap ba makahanap ng malapit sa opisina?
• sohc Adelaide
  Posts: 250Member
  Joined: Sep 07, 2011

  March 2012

  @nylram kaya mo yan, good luck
  
  @LokiJr
  $220/week kasama na kuryente & water. 2 bedroom granny flat kami natira ng wife ko. Actually may tiningnan kami ng wife ko bago ako magstart sa work kaso sobrang lapit tatawid lang ako office na, ayoko ng ganun. Gusto ko pa din yung ngttravel, via public transport mga 40mins din byahe. Sa labas kasi ng city located yung office, malapit sa airport.
  
  Pero kung may car mga 20mins lang.

  ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
  Employment started 19/03/2012
  Enjoying the land down under
• LokiJr Quezon City
  Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 13, 2011

  March 2012

  @sohc, nice, ang mura ng rent sa Adelaide a...sana may ganun din sa Sydney hehe
• itchan Phoenix
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  Joined: Jun 24, 2011

  March 2012 edited March 2012

  Mga peeps sensya na busy sa work. Mababait mga officemates ko lalo na yung mga matatanda. Tawag nila sakin "young ronald". Lagi ko naririnig "where's young ronald" hehe. Bukas first lunch out papa picture ako.
  
  Usually umuuwi na mga officemates ko ng 4:30pm. Akala ko kasi 5:00pm ang uwian sinabihan ako na "you can go home early, you don't need to stay until 5:00pm. As long as you render the 7.6 hours you can go".
  
  Medyo loaded sa work napapag isip isip ako ng kung anu the past 3 days pero nung pinakita na yung sample pay slip today natahimik na ko hehe

  sabihin mo... "call me, Ronald "Bata" *insert surname here*" haha... I'm assuming ikaw si Ronald nakakaalis basahin tong thread na to - nakakaexcite :P

  27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
  10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
  17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
  30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
  04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
  17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
  02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
  29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
  01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
  02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
  13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
  15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
  22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
  22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
  28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
  16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
  26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
  02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

  Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)
• unanimous21 Brisbane
  Posts: 172Member
  Joined: Apr 23, 2011

  March 2012

  uu nga @sohc , sana pati sa Melbourne me ganyan ding rent ng bahay,hehe

  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