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Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Sa may experience hope you can share...
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Joined: Jan 03, 2013
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
which state offered you a sponsorship? anu nominated occupation mo?
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 82Member
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
ACS
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (261311)
Submitted: Sept 18, 2012
Stage 4: Sept 19, 2012
in progress:Oct 19 8am
Case finalised: Oct 19 3pm (Thank you Lord)
IELTS Exam: Jan 12, 2013 (failed)
EOI visa (489 Regional) 60 pts:Oct 1, 2013
Posts: 82Member
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
ACS
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (261311)
Submitted: Sept 18, 2012
Stage 4: Sept 19, 2012
in progress:Oct 19 8am
Case finalised: Oct 19 3pm (Thank you Lord)
IELTS Exam: Jan 12, 2013 (failed)
EOI visa (489 Regional) 60 pts:Oct 1, 2013
Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2012
tama po si filsgoz, read mo yung link na binigay nya.
keep us updated here
Occupation: Analyst Programmer
11 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2012
@stynx, since tayo yung parehas ng plan to go for 489 sa Orana, baka may mase share ka? tuloy po ba application mo dun?
Occupation: Analyst Programmer
11 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 82Member
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
@raiden14 oo ang bilis mag close.
@filsgoz thanks sa info. actually may nabasa din ako na pag after 6 months eh d ka pa makahanap ng work sa field mo or kung meron kang job offer sa ibang regional areas eh pwede kang magrequest sa orana.
ACS
Nominated Occupation: Analyst Programmer (261311)
Submitted: Sept 18, 2012
Stage 4: Sept 19, 2012
in progress:Oct 19 8am
Case finalised: Oct 19 3pm (Thank you Lord)
IELTS Exam: Jan 12, 2013 (failed)
EOI visa (489 Regional) 60 pts:Oct 1, 2013
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2012
nagresearch ako meron naman filipino community sa orana. muka Ok naman ang place nga lang muka konti opportunity for analyst programmer nakita ko company na madami opening for IT is Fujitsu sa Wellington Orana.
Occupation: Analyst Programmer
11 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
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..
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2012
may katanungan lang ako, kc nagtry ako mag-apply online ng work. bale isa lang pinasahan ko ng resume kc swak talaga sa skills ko. tas tinawagan na po ako ng recruitment agency. yun nga dw yung employer is willing magsponsor ng visa 457. full time po ang offer. tas ni discuss nya din ang salary at private insurance na ipo provide ng company/client which is OK naman. tsaka yung name ng company binigay nya din at sinend nya sa akin iba pang details. ang tanong ko po paano kung ma approve ang state sponsorship from Orana at the same time ma confirm din ang job offer at applyan ako ng 457? ano po mga consequences? salamat.
Occupation: Analyst Programmer
11 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
i have several comments..
a) pag na-approve ang SS 489 mo, pwede mo nmn i decline ang invitation, wag mo pirmahan ang acceptance, at sabihin mo decline mo ang SS.
b) if you decide to continue with 457, ask them kung gano katagal ang application process? im asking, baka kasi mas mabilis pa na ituloy mo na lang ang visa 489 mo, and then direcho na sa company na gusto mag hire syo.. this is kung sa regional din ang company..
c) hindi pwedeng dalawa ang applyan mong visa, you can only be given one type of visa at a time.. alam ng DIAC yan kasi sympre may record sila..
d) im assuming kaya ka nag apply ng 489 dahil kulang ang points mo for 189/190? kung mag 457 ka, malaki ang points ng AU working exp (1 yrs = 5pts).. so after one year, pwede mo na ituloy ang PR application mo, assuming valid pa ang ACS/IELTS mo..
ang concern lang, eh baka humigpit na nmn ang PR application requirements after sometime..
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..
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Oct 29, 2012
sa brisbane yung company so definitely di pede ang 489. at yes po kulang points ko that's why i applied for 489. yung reading ko kasi sumabit, pede ako mag retake ng ielts pero wala na ako time kc early next year bababa na ang points ko sa age. im running out of time. hehe! tas suspended pa ICT for 190 sa NSW e dun lang sana ako pede.
thanks ulit and GOD bless us all.
Occupation: Analyst Programmer
11 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2013
i'm still new here but i want to give my few insights regarding in Orana.Orana is composed of 13 towns( hope i'm right) and the dubbo is the city of the whole region(central northern) and some other town is very small in terms of population,major industry is still agricultural just the same as other region.The other town under in Orana which is booming due to mining is cobar and mudgee but mining now in nsw s a bit of slowing down that cost to laid off and put some other worker in queensland who are a center of mining now.Dubbo is approximately 5hrs drive to sydney or approximately 8hrs from country link coach(BUs).The bus in dubbo that roamed the city is approximately every two hours,so if you are in the town you should wait two hours in the busstation before you can ride in the bus.how-ever during weekends there is no bus in the town.
Employment:
Job availability is depending in your qualification,thought there are so many jobs intended for skilled jobs like welder,electrician,mechanic..etc..in the IT there are some few company that are looking for i.t jobs including the goverment itself,when i say few it's means you can see hiring in IT probably one in every week and sometime none.other job is for salesman,clerk hardware jobs and agricultural jobs.How-ever don't loose hopes there is one manufacturing company in dubbo which is the products is lamb,what they did is to cut lamb parts by part and put in the packages and sent to different country,it's basically manufacturing processing and mostly filipino is working here not only filipino but also holiday workers who come from different country so that's when you work in this company it is normal to see so many nationalities and most of the supervisor in different department is fiipino also.If you come in dubbo and cannot find work related to your experience then just apply different jobs like service crew in mcdonald,kfc,or in the pletcher(The one who export lamb)..just to survive because if you used to live how pinoy working here i think you can be able to find work which is related to your profession.
Filipino society:
Filipino society is alive and doin g helping to others you can see them in facebook and some multicultural activities,their president is vic avila and you can search them in facebook just type filipino orana association.
thank you ang hope it helps..
Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Btw, noticed your timeline nka pag sg pcc kana? Pwede pala kahit wala pa CO endorsement?
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Btw, nasa SA kaba ngayon? how's everything there? Especially sa paghahanap nang work for IT peeps like me. Thanks po
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
07/08/2013 Updated EOI-State Regional Sponsorship
07/08/2013 Applied for South Australia State Sponsorship
07/22/2013 Approved SA State Sponsorship
09/02/2013 Applied Visa 489 with DIBP
09/02/2013 Application Acknowledged by DIBP
10/08/2013 CO allocated-Adelaide Team 6(Due Date of Req. - November 5)
10/15/2013 Submitted Form 80 and Form 47A
10/22/2013 Submiited Thailand PCC
10/26/2013 Medical Examination
10/29/2013 Submitted Additional Proof of Dependency
11/05/2013 FGS Medicals finalized
11/09/2013 BJSG Medicals finalized
11/11/2013 Visa Granted
Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Posts: 501Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2013
Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED
You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight
Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Posts: 704Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
I havent lodged my visa app yet, I had a miscarriage and had some financial challenges.
Mag request sana ako ng extension, but cant seem to find how to contact them.
Hope someone can shed me some ligt.
Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015
Posts: 501Member
Joined: Jan 22, 2013
kami by june 2014 pa kami punta WA, si hubby magstay na dun to find work muna while me, will go back to dubai to work muna para may magsustain samin while hubby is looking for work. sa june pa kami kasi wait pa naming school break ng mga bata sa dubai.
sana swertehin tayo makakuha agad ng work.
Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED
You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight
Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Posts: 1,161Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Posts: 280Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide