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  • langgam37langgam37 Brisbane
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2012
    @jvframos Eto unti-unti na dumadami ang trabaho.. Nakaka-inip na, gusto na namin mag-settle sa Au. :)

    Malapit na visa nyo, konting suspense na lang. :)

    25 Jul 2011 - Applied For Skills Assessment, Engineers Australia
    23 Sep 2011 - Skills Assessment Received, ANZCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer)
    10 Mar 2012 - IELTS Exam
    24 Mar 2012 - IELTS Result L-8.5; R,W,S -7
    26 Apr 2012 - 175 Application lodged....
    24 May 2012 - "Application Being Processed Further"
    10 Jun 2012 - Applied for NBI / Dubai Police Clearance
    12 Jun 2012 - Dubai Police Clearance Received
    15 Jun 2012 - CO Allocated
    25 Jun 2012 - Medicals
    27 Jun 2012 - Medicals Finalised
    30 Jun 2012 - PCCs Uploaded
    02 July 2012 - Visa Grant
    14-26 Mar 2013 - Initial Entry - Melbourne
    30 August 2014 - Big Move
    08 Sep 2014 - First day of work

  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @langgam37 mabuti naman at marami pa kayong trabaho, kami medyo konti na naman kaya di na naman maganda.... daming pending projects. sana maging maayos at ng makaipon pa ng pambaon

    sana nga maapprove na kami at nakakapraning ng maghintay :-)

    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

  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    @jvframos sana nga.. Sana makapasa s ielts din..para makamoveon n din
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @langgam37... wow, lapit na ang initial entry nyo!
    @jenipet20.. goodluck sa ielts!... natandaan ko dati, may trainee kami sa office na expat. panay kausap ko sa kanya. kala nya friendly ako. :D hindi nya alam, pinagpa-practisan ko lang siya ng English convy. hehehe. kasi naman, yung work ko ay sa lab at ako lang ang technician. sino naman kakausapin ko dun...beakers?! hehe...
    kaya, practice-practice ka lang din kapag may time. :)
  • langgam37langgam37 Brisbane
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2012
    @cind3r3lla nakapag-initial entry na po kami, yung permanent move na lang ang pina-plano pa. :)

    25 Jul 2011 - Applied For Skills Assessment, Engineers Australia
    23 Sep 2011 - Skills Assessment Received, ANZCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer)
    10 Mar 2012 - IELTS Exam
    24 Mar 2012 - IELTS Result L-8.5; R,W,S -7
    26 Apr 2012 - 175 Application lodged....
    24 May 2012 - "Application Being Processed Further"
    10 Jun 2012 - Applied for NBI / Dubai Police Clearance
    12 Jun 2012 - Dubai Police Clearance Received
    15 Jun 2012 - CO Allocated
    25 Jun 2012 - Medicals
    27 Jun 2012 - Medicals Finalised
    30 Jun 2012 - PCCs Uploaded
    02 July 2012 - Visa Grant
    14-26 Mar 2013 - Initial Entry - Melbourne
    30 August 2014 - Big Move
    08 Sep 2014 - First day of work

  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    @cind3r3lla -ano work mo? chemist ka din?
  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    @cind3r3lla - ano work mo? chemist ka din? sana nga talaga magkatime n ako
  • vibmanacapvibmanacap Sydney
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Sep 02, 2013
    Hi Guys, bago lang ako dito sa forum, and i really appreciate it, sharing your experiences especially taga UAE din ako, ive read the thread from the beginning till end at ang dami kong natutunan from you guys, thanks a lot! Anyway i finally found the courage to comment, nag apply kasi ako through WWICS agency, ang experience ko sa kanila is well... you can say ok lang... but when i stumbled upon the forum... i wished ive done it myself and i wished ive found forum sooner... e di nakapagtipid sana ako... well, everything has a purpose ika nga...

    Anyways congratulations to those visa successfully granted and para sa mga ongoing pa ang processing, kita kits sa finish line!!!

    03-14-13: Submitted CDR/CPD for Skill Assessment from EA
    08-27-13: Skill Approved: Civil Engineer ANZSCO 233211
    11-05-13: EOI submitted
    02-24-14: NSW SS approved
    03-22-14: Invitation to lodge Visa 190 - NSW SS
    04-16-14:Visa 190 - NSW SS lodged
    06-15-14: Other Documents submitted
    08-10-14: Visa Grant!!! IED 18 May 2015

  • langgam37langgam37 Brisbane
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2012
    @vibmanacap welcome sa forum! :)

    25 Jul 2011 - Applied For Skills Assessment, Engineers Australia
    23 Sep 2011 - Skills Assessment Received, ANZCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer)
    10 Mar 2012 - IELTS Exam
    24 Mar 2012 - IELTS Result L-8.5; R,W,S -7
    26 Apr 2012 - 175 Application lodged....
    24 May 2012 - "Application Being Processed Further"
    10 Jun 2012 - Applied for NBI / Dubai Police Clearance
    12 Jun 2012 - Dubai Police Clearance Received
    15 Jun 2012 - CO Allocated
    25 Jun 2012 - Medicals
    27 Jun 2012 - Medicals Finalised
    30 Jun 2012 - PCCs Uploaded
    02 July 2012 - Visa Grant
    14-26 Mar 2013 - Initial Entry - Melbourne
    30 August 2014 - Big Move
    08 Sep 2014 - First day of work

  • vibmanacapvibmanacap Sydney
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Sep 02, 2013
    @langgam37 Thanks Man, please excuse me, but can i ask you after initial entry nyo, did you do anything like inform immigration that you will not be staying yet, or fill up any forms na mag iinitial entry lang muna kau... and kasi with family yung inapplyan kong visa, is it required na buong pamilya (my wife and daughter) ang makapag initial entry??? or pwede ikaw lang... :)
    Thanks.

    03-14-13: Submitted CDR/CPD for Skill Assessment from EA
    08-27-13: Skill Approved: Civil Engineer ANZSCO 233211
    11-05-13: EOI submitted
    02-24-14: NSW SS approved
    03-22-14: Invitation to lodge Visa 190 - NSW SS
    04-16-14:Visa 190 - NSW SS lodged
    06-15-14: Other Documents submitted
    08-10-14: Visa Grant!!! IED 18 May 2015

  • langgam37langgam37 Brisbane
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2012
    @vibmanacap we did not fill any forms, we just made the initial entry before the deadline. Pwede naman di sabay-sabay, basta yung primary applicant dapat ang mauuna, and yung wife and daughter mo kahit later basta before the initial entry deadline.

    If I may ask, San po kayo sa UAE? I noticed na CE rin po kayo..

    25 Jul 2011 - Applied For Skills Assessment, Engineers Australia
    23 Sep 2011 - Skills Assessment Received, ANZCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer)
    10 Mar 2012 - IELTS Exam
    24 Mar 2012 - IELTS Result L-8.5; R,W,S -7
    26 Apr 2012 - 175 Application lodged....
    24 May 2012 - "Application Being Processed Further"
    10 Jun 2012 - Applied for NBI / Dubai Police Clearance
    12 Jun 2012 - Dubai Police Clearance Received
    15 Jun 2012 - CO Allocated
    25 Jun 2012 - Medicals
    27 Jun 2012 - Medicals Finalised
    30 Jun 2012 - PCCs Uploaded
    02 July 2012 - Visa Grant
    14-26 Mar 2013 - Initial Entry - Melbourne
    30 August 2014 - Big Move
    08 Sep 2014 - First day of work

  • vibmanacapvibmanacap Sydney
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Sep 02, 2013
    @langgam37 thanks, dito ako sa Dubai... kasi just like your case, nde muna kami lilipat dun, mag iinitial entry lang muna kami to check the situation or maghanap narin ng work, den balik dito para mag ipon muna... yup CE din ako... ahhh... so kailangan talaga lahat kami, bale, sabay sabay nalang kmi mag initial entry para parang nka bakasyon narin...hehehe

    Salamat!

    03-14-13: Submitted CDR/CPD for Skill Assessment from EA
    08-27-13: Skill Approved: Civil Engineer ANZSCO 233211
    11-05-13: EOI submitted
    02-24-14: NSW SS approved
    03-22-14: Invitation to lodge Visa 190 - NSW SS
    04-16-14:Visa 190 - NSW SS lodged
    06-15-14: Other Documents submitted
    08-10-14: Visa Grant!!! IED 18 May 2015

  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @langgam37.. hahaha! honga pala, tapos na ang march 2013! sorry naman. :)
    @jenipet.. CHE sa papel. hehe. ngayon, working ako sa dry lab ng isang engineering school kaya limot na pati paggawa ng reagent solutions. hehe.
    @vibmanacap.. kami rin dati, kunyari vacation lang yung initial entry. 1 week lang. yun lang, nde sa sponsoring state namin. hehe. adik sa pasyal kaya namasyal muna kami sa Brisbane. :)
  • vibmanacapvibmanacap Sydney
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Sep 02, 2013
    @cind3r3lla... cool!!! so hinde pala required na dun sa state sponsor ka talaga mag la-land, kasi maghahanap ako ng kilala dun para may guide sa gala... hmmmm... good idea thanks a bunch!

    03-14-13: Submitted CDR/CPD for Skill Assessment from EA
    08-27-13: Skill Approved: Civil Engineer ANZSCO 233211
    11-05-13: EOI submitted
    02-24-14: NSW SS approved
    03-22-14: Invitation to lodge Visa 190 - NSW SS
    04-16-14:Visa 190 - NSW SS lodged
    06-15-14: Other Documents submitted
    08-10-14: Visa Grant!!! IED 18 May 2015

  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @vibmanacap... hindi naman required na dun ka sa sponsoring state mo mag-initial entry. basta nasa loob pa rin ng bansang Australia, it doesn't matter san man sulok dun. hehe.
  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    @cind3r3lla - san pede apply ng mga s lab jan?
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @jenipet, for chemist, merong mga suppliers ng chemicals dito. But i won't advise you na dun. hehe. puro mga pana andun eh.

    may work experience ka ba sa mineral or oil samples? mga tipong galing ng Petron/Shell sa atin? ;) may mga labs na ganun dito eh plus oil companies like Adnoc, Schlumberger (haha, nde ko alam ang spelling!!!), Dolphin Energy, CoreLab, etc..

    or pwede rin sa mga schools.. sa amin (pag-alis ko, hehe), sa Masdar (na ewan ko bakit ayaw akong tanggapin, lol!), sa HCT, or sa bagong ginagawa nilang nuclear power plant somewhere.
  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    @cind3r3lla - s oil company ako work s pinas at dito s dubai.. Lubricants nga lang... Panu kaya pede applyan dun?
  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    Buti kumukuha sila babae jan? Kasi dito nswertehan ko lng
  • langgam37langgam37 Brisbane
    Posts: 178Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2012
    @cind3r3lla akala ko sa Masdar ka nagwo-work, project kasi namin ngayon yung HQ nila. :)

    25 Jul 2011 - Applied For Skills Assessment, Engineers Australia
    23 Sep 2011 - Skills Assessment Received, ANZCO Code: 233211 (Civil Engineer)
    10 Mar 2012 - IELTS Exam
    24 Mar 2012 - IELTS Result L-8.5; R,W,S -7
    26 Apr 2012 - 175 Application lodged....
    24 May 2012 - "Application Being Processed Further"
    10 Jun 2012 - Applied for NBI / Dubai Police Clearance
    12 Jun 2012 - Dubai Police Clearance Received
    15 Jun 2012 - CO Allocated
    25 Jun 2012 - Medicals
    27 Jun 2012 - Medicals Finalised
    30 Jun 2012 - PCCs Uploaded
    02 July 2012 - Visa Grant
    14-26 Mar 2013 - Initial Entry - Melbourne
    30 August 2014 - Big Move
    08 Sep 2014 - First day of work

  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @jenipet, sa mga websites nila sis. ewan ko sa ibang companies sis huh, pero sa amin hindi na tumatanggap ng paper applications eh. puro through the website na lang. hindi na ako updated kung tumatanggap pa sa main office though.

    @langgam37.. galing naman! big project yan ah. ewan ko bakit ayaw ng Masdar sa akin. hehehe. bitter lang. :)
  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    Sana nga di mahirap makahanap jan ng work
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @jenipet20... bakit ka naghahanap ng bagong trabaho?.. naka-ilang years ka na sa present work mo?...
  • jenipet20jenipet20 Sydney
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2012
    @cind3r3lla - 2 1/2 n ko.. Kasi hirap din ako makahanap ng work dito n tumatanggap ng babae ska may pinirmahan kmi n bawal lipat s competitor within uae.. Saka gusto ko n din tlg mgsettle..
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    @jenipet20.. oh noh.. i misunderstood your first question. :( wala pa ako sa Aust. kaya yung companies i mentioned to you are all in the UAE pa rin.
  • fireglassfireglass Dubai
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Nov 13, 2013
    hi from dubai po.. mag start pa lang mag asikaso ng mga kelangan.. advisable ba na mag kuha ng agent? or kaya nman kahit wla.. hope makuha ng tips dito pano mag start.. salamat
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @fireglass hello po… it depends po sa inyo situation and circumstances, if you have money to spare and a complicated case, then you can hire an agent. then if you have time to read and willingness to learn, you can do it by yourself.

    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

  • fireglassfireglass Dubai
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Nov 13, 2013
    @jvframos salamat po.. IE po natapos ko and currently working sa emirates as planner.. mag 8 yrs na this feb. ang problem ko lang is yung pag gawa ng mga kelangan para sa CDR engineers australia.. nung nag inquire ako sa agent parang bibigyan lang ako ng format tapos ako pa rin ang gagawa.. parang ung role nila is mag submit at communicate on your behalf.. kaya ko nman mag submit on my own, kasi nagawa ko na rin mag apply on my own visitor visa sa new zealand nung nag bakasyon ako last month.. sana may mga IE din dito na pwde makatulong to start with my assessment..
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @fireglass, yes, they will only submit it for you pero ikaw pa din maggagather ng docs mo. may mga IE din dito sa forum am sure. if you know you can do it yourself then just read through this forum and learn from the experiences of the members.

    last time, @lock_code2004 gave me samples of CDR kasi plan ko to prepare one for my husband but eventually we have decided na wag na lang ako magclaim ng points for him.

    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

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited November 2013
    @jvframos salamat po.. IE po natapos ko and currently working sa emirates as planner.. mag 8 yrs na this feb. ang problem ko lang is yung pag gawa ng mga kelangan para sa CDR engineers australia.. nung nag inquire ako sa agent parang bibigyan lang ako ng format tapos ako pa rin ang gagawa.. parang ung role nila is mag submit at communicate on your behalf.. kaya ko nman mag submit on my own, kasi nagawa ko na rin mag apply on my own visitor visa sa new zealand nung nag bakasyon ako last month.. sana may mga IE din dito na pwde makatulong to start with my assessment..
    im an IE too.. if you need help, i can provide a guide on how to create CDR.. and even send you my personal CDR...
    i applied on my own.. so if you have time to read and ask questions in this forum.. you wont need to pay for an agent...

    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.. ;)

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