Things to do first Before going to Australia

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• JCsantos Sydney
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  December 2013 edited December 2013

  may limit ba sa pagdadala ng ibat ibang gamot?...vitamins, over d counter, supplements?....like, 60 caps PER brand ng gamot or something???

  Kung magdadala ka ng kahon kahon ( yung tipong mag titinda ka ) sisitahin ka na .. but for a few box NO

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• KurikongSaTumbong Sydney
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  December 2013

  may limit ba sa pagdadala ng ibat ibang gamot?...vitamins, over d counter, supplements?....like, 60 caps PER brand ng gamot or something???

  Kung magdadala ka ng kahon kahon ( yung tipong mag titinda ka ) sisitahin ka na .. but for a few box NO

  Ek kung sako sako po at hindi kahon kahon?

  Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
• staycool Sydney
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  December 2013

  haha....grabe naman, di pa naman ako adik...
  
  tag-isang BOX ng gamot pwede??...like isang box ng anti-histamine, isang box ng Fern-C...mga ganun?...ang isang box ata is mga 100 caps eh...

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• lock_code2004 Perth
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  December 2013

  haha....grabe naman, di pa naman ako adik...
  
  tag-isang BOX ng gamot pwede??...like isang box ng anti-histamine, isang box ng Fern-C...mga ganun?...ang isang box ata is mga 100 caps eh...

  pwede nman basta for personal use..
  example nagdala ako ng 3 bottles ng centrum (3x100pcs)..
  

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• JCsantos Sydney
  Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 11, 2011

  December 2013

  may limit ba sa pagdadala ng ibat ibang gamot?...vitamins, over d counter, supplements?....like, 60 caps PER brand ng gamot or something???

  Kung magdadala ka ng kahon kahon ( yung tipong mag titinda ka ) sisitahin ka na .. but for a few box NO

  Ek kung sako sako po at hindi kahon kahon?

  huhuhu baka mapag kamalan kang si santa claus huhuhuhu
  

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• KurikongSaTumbong Sydney
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  Joined: Aug 19, 2013

  December 2013

  may limit ba sa pagdadala ng ibat ibang gamot?...vitamins, over d counter, supplements?....like, 60 caps PER brand ng gamot or something???

  Kung magdadala ka ng kahon kahon ( yung tipong mag titinda ka ) sisitahin ka na .. but for a few box NO

  Ek kung sako sako po at hindi kahon kahon?

  huhuhu baka mapag kamalan kang si santa claus huhuhuhu
  

  eh kung ganun po eh hindi ko na kelangan ng visa. di po ba visa-free entry para ke Santa Claus?

  Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
• hard2handle Melbourne
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  Joined: Jul 17, 2013

  December 2013

  Hi all!
  
  For clarification please. Ano-anong documents po ang dapat naming ipa-photocopy and/or notarize before arriving in Australia, or if needed ba talaga? Read somewhere here na free ang notarization sa Justice of Peace but for all States po kaya? Per @jayp, no need re child's immunization record. How about the following po:
  1. Driver's License
  2. Birth Certificates
  3. Marriage Certificate
  4. IDs
  5. College/University Diplomas
  6. College/University Transcript of Records
  7. Passports
  
  Please share if I missed any or what among the above ang necessary pa to notarize here in Pinas or pagdating na lang sa Australia. Salamat po.
• StickyNote Bundoora
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  Joined: Apr 15, 2013

  December 2013

  @hard2handle
  
  share ko lang yung mga nagawa ko bago lumipad papunta Au
  
  1. Driver's license - mag expire next year yung sa amin ng wife pero nag avail kami ng advance renewal by presenting yung copies of visa at plane namin sa LTO. Bale ngayon, up to 2017 ang validity ng Phil. driver's licenses namin.
  2. Birth Certificates - actually meron na kami NSO copies, yung ginamit namin sa Visa Application pero kumuha ulit ako ng new copies sa NSO last month. Para lang meron extra copies.
  3. Marriage Certificate - kumuha din ako ng extra copy last month. Pero ok lang din naman siguro kahit isang copy lang ang dala ninyo na birth at marriage certificate.
  4. ID's - SSS ID lang at driver's license. Although wala naman gamit ang SSS ID sa Au.
  5. College diplomas - dala din namin
  6. Transcript of records - check din po
  7. Passports - check
  8. Visa grant notice - check
  9. Plane tickets - check
  10. Certificate of Employment - kumuha ako bago mag-resign
  
  
  
  

  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
• JCsantos Sydney
  Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 11, 2011

  December 2013

  Hi all!
  
  For clarification please. Ano-anong documents po ang dapat naming ipa-photocopy and/or notarize before arriving in Australia, or if needed ba talaga? Read somewhere here na free ang notarization sa Justice of Peace but for all States po kaya? Per @jayp, no need re child's immunization record. How about the following po:
  1. Driver's License
  2. Birth Certificates
  3. Marriage Certificate
  4. IDs
  5. College/University Diplomas
  6. College/University Transcript of Records
  7. Passports
  
  Please share if I missed any or what among the above ang necessary pa to notarize here in Pinas or pagdating na lang sa Australia. Salamat po.

  baby book?
  baptismal certificates
  lto certificate

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• hard2handle Melbourne
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  Joined: Jul 17, 2013

  December 2013

  Thank you @StickyNote and @JCsantos.
  
  RE copies of MC, BC, Diplomas, TORs, need pa po ba kaya ipa-notarize dito sa Pinas?
• StickyNote Bundoora
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  Joined: Apr 15, 2013

  December 2013

  Thank you @StickyNote and @JCsantos.
  
  RE copies of MC, BC, Diplomas, TORs, need pa po ba kaya ipa-notarize dito sa Pinas?

  No need na. If ever, kailangan lang ipa-certify lang yung mga photocopies nito as certified true copy. Pwede na kahit sa Au na tayo magpa-certify.
  

  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
• jayp Melbourne
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  Joined: Sep 06, 2013

  December 2013

  Thank you @StickyNote and @JCsantos.
  
  RE copies of MC, BC, Diplomas, TORs, need pa po ba kaya ipa-notarize dito sa Pinas?

  No need na. If ever, kailangan lang ipa-certify lang yung mga photocopies nito as certified true copy. Pwede na kahit sa Au na tayo magpa-certify.
  

  Fyi, may cost pa notarize jan, dito sa justice of peace libre lang... Just make sure bring photocopies of docs you want to certify... They dont photocopy then certify,they just certify... I hope this helps.
  
• StickyNote Bundoora
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  Joined: Apr 15, 2013

  December 2013

  Thank you @StickyNote and @JCsantos.
  
  RE copies of MC, BC, Diplomas, TORs, need pa po ba kaya ipa-notarize dito sa Pinas?

  No need na. If ever, kailangan lang ipa-certify lang yung mga photocopies nito as certified true copy. Pwede na kahit sa Au na tayo magpa-certify.
  

  Fyi, may cost pa notarize jan, dito sa justice of peace libre lang... Just make sure bring photocopies of docs you want to certify... They dont photocopy then certify,they just certify... I hope this helps.
  

  @jayp salamat sa info. Yun na nga po, mas okay na diyan na nga magpa-certify. Libre! Pero saan ba mahahanap ang justice of the peace?

  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
• stolich18 Sydney
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  December 2013

  ^ pde rin sa mga certified na accountants dito, or sa chemist (pharmacist). Pde rin nila yan gawin. Pero alam ko pag sa chemist may bayad. Nagbayad kase ako before, around 50 cents ata. hehehe

  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

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• JCsantos Sydney
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  December 2013

  
  @jayp salamat sa info. Yun na nga po, mas okay na diyan na nga magpa-certify. Libre! Pero saan ba mahahanap ang justice of the peace?

  There is always one available in your local police station
  
  saang area ka?
  
  

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• rolly04 Bundoora
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  Joined: Sep 29, 2013

  December 2013

  Oh cge dahil kababayan ko kayo, 0.01 cents na lang pag ako nagcertify, nyahahaha

  CPA (Australia)
  Chartered Accountant (Singapore)
  CPA (Philippines)
• StickyNote Bundoora
  Posts: 159Member
  Joined: Apr 15, 2013

  December 2013

  
  @jayp salamat sa info. Yun na nga po, mas okay na diyan na nga magpa-certify. Libre! Pero saan ba mahahanap ang justice of the peace?

  There is always one available in your local police station
  
  saang area ka?
  
  

  @JCSantos
  near Pakenham Victoria. Meron nga Justice of the Peace sa local police station dun. Salamat!

  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
• hard2handle Melbourne
  Posts: 233Member
  Joined: Jul 17, 2013

  December 2013

  Salamat sa info @jayp!
  
  Noted. Photocopy all original documents for notarisation with Australia's Justice of the Peace. LTO Cert, not needed.
• rooroo Melbourne
  Posts: 462Member
  Joined: Jul 29, 2013

  December 2013

  hi all, anyone who is willing to share their CV & Cover letter format? I don't have any idea how to write a good CV as I have not done one here in Singapore.
  Thanks!

  Nominated Occupation: ANZSCO 261112 - Systems Analyst
  Timeline:
  Jul 01, 2013 - ACS Skill Assessment
  Jul 19, 2013 - IELTS Results (L:8, R:8.5, W:7, S:8)
  Oct 02, 2013 - ACS result received (suitable)
  Oct 02, 2013 - submitted EOI for Visa 189 (65 pts).
  Oct 05, 2013 - submitted Victoria SS for Visa 190 (70 pts, for backup)
  Oct 18, 2013 - Victoria SS approved/Received invitation to apply for Visa 190 from Skillselect.
  Oct 20, 2013 - lodged VISA 190 application.
  Nov 20, 2013 - CO allocated | GSM Adelaide Team 6
  Nov 27, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you Lord! IED: NOV 12, 2014
  Jul 03, 2014 - arrival in Melbourne
  Aug 07, 2014 - started work
  Jul 24, 2015 - left 1st job
  Jul 27, 2015 - joined 2nd job
• Shirlie Indianapolis
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  January 2014

  Hello Guys,
  Ask ko lng po kung kelangan pa ng show money?
  
  Thanks po.
  Shei
• staycool Sydney
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  Joined: Apr 08, 2013

  January 2014

  Pwede nmn magpaxerox jan and pa certify na din jan..dALhin lng lahat ng orig...

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• mhej Sydney
  Posts: 202Member
  Joined: May 29, 2013

  January 2014

  Guys, ask ko lang po. probably a stupid question, but did you guys cancel all your local credit cards (ie. BPI, Metrobank) before leaving PH? Or may silbi ba in terms of livelihood checks ang makitang may active credit card ang migrant sa home country nila? I'd like to know before I formally cancel my credit card. sayang din if may use pa siya if ever.

  ICT Business Analyst - 261111
  Visa Subclass 189

  24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
  15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
  17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
  30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
  24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
  26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
  7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
  11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
  21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
  - applied for NBI Clearance
  24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
  4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
  5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
  - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
  6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
  21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
  26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
  21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
  6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
  12 May 2014 - Started work
  15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
  17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
  11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
  08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

  ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
• JCsantos Sydney
  Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 11, 2011

  January 2014

  Guys, ask ko lang po. probably a stupid question, but did you guys cancel all your local credit cards (ie. BPI, Metrobank) before leaving PH? Or may silbi ba in terms of livelihood checks ang makitang may active credit card ang migrant sa home country nila? I'd like to know before I formally cancel my credit card. sayang din if may use pa siya if ever.

  We kept our PH credit card for a year .. pwede mo naman gamitin dito e ... kung settled ka na then have it cut
  

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• mhej Sydney
  Posts: 202Member
  Joined: May 29, 2013

  January 2014

  
  We kept our PH credit card for a year .. pwede mo naman gamitin dito e ... kung settled ka na then have it cut
  

  Thanks!
  
  Another question, if you could answer as well.
  
  I'm bringing in USD as pocket money. I'm wondering if there is higher purchasing power to exchange USD to AUD in AUSTRALIA na vs. exchanging USD to AUD in MANILA and just bring over actual AUD? Basically, may difference ba in terms of value where I exchange my USD?
  
  If none, would you suggest to just exchange my USD to AUD here in Manila if only for the convenience?
  
  Thanks again!

  ICT Business Analyst - 261111
  Visa Subclass 189

  24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
  15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
  17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
  30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
  24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
  26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
  7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
  11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
  21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
  - applied for NBI Clearance
  24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
  4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
  5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
  - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
  6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
  21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
  26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
  21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
  6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
  12 May 2014 - Started work
  15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
  17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
  11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
  08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

  ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
• JCsantos Sydney
  Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 11, 2011

  January 2014

  
  Another question, if you could answer as well.
  
  I'm bringing in USD as pocket money. I'm wondering if there is higher purchasing power to exchange USD to AUD in AUSTRALIA na vs. exchanging USD to AUD in MANILA and just bring over actual AUD? Basically, may difference ba in terms of value where I exchange my USD?
  
  If none, would you suggest to just exchange my USD to AUD here in Manila if only for the convenience?
  
  Thanks again!

  Better if you bring AUD .... pag pinapalitan mo dito USD mo talo ka na sa forex .. meron pa silang FEE na ibabawas ...
  
  If I were you have it exchanged there

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• mhej Sydney
  Posts: 202Member
  Joined: May 29, 2013

  January 2014

  
  Another question, if you could answer as well.
  
  I'm bringing in USD as pocket money. I'm wondering if there is higher purchasing power to exchange USD to AUD in AUSTRALIA na vs. exchanging USD to AUD in MANILA and just bring over actual AUD? Basically, may difference ba in terms of value where I exchange my USD?
  
  If none, would you suggest to just exchange my USD to AUD here in Manila if only for the convenience?
  
  Thanks again!

  Better if you bring AUD .... pag pinapalitan mo dito USD mo talo ka na sa forex .. meron pa silang FEE na ibabawas ...
  
  If I were you have it exchanged there

  Thanks again. Para lang hindi ako confused, "dito" means AU and "there" means Manila?
  
  great advice!

  ICT Business Analyst - 261111
  Visa Subclass 189

  24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
  15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
  17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
  30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
  24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
  26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
  7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
  11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
  21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
  - applied for NBI Clearance
  24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
  4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
  5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
  - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
  6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
  21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
  26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
  21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
  6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
  12 May 2014 - Started work
  15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
  17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
  11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
  08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

  ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
• JCsantos Sydney
  Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 11, 2011

  January 2014

  
  
  Thanks again. Para lang hindi ako confused, "dito" means AU and "there" means Manila?
  
  great advice!

  Yes
  
  

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• mhej Sydney
  Posts: 202Member
  Joined: May 29, 2013

  January 2014

  Another advice po pala that I need. I'll be bringing US Dollars for pocket money. I'm wondering if it makes better sense to exchange US Dollars in AU vs exchanging US Dollars to AU in PH.
  
  Is there a difference in purchasing power since USD is higher than AUD or it really makes no difference?
  
  If it makes no difference, then does it follow that it makes more sense to exchange USD to AUD here in Manila for convenience?
  
  Thanks

  ICT Business Analyst - 261111
  Visa Subclass 189

  24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
  15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
  17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
  30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
  24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
  26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
  7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
  11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
  21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
  - applied for NBI Clearance
  24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
  4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
  5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
  - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
  6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
  21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
  26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
  21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
  6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
  12 May 2014 - Started work
  15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
  17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
  11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
  08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

  ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==
• mhej Sydney
  Posts: 202Member
  Joined: May 29, 2013

  January 2014

  Another advice po pala that I need. I'll be bringing US Dollars for pocket money. I'm wondering if it makes better sense to exchange US Dollars in AU vs exchanging US Dollars to AU in PH.
  
  Is there a difference in purchasing power since USD is higher than AUD or it really makes no difference?
  
  If it makes no difference, then does it follow that it makes more sense to exchange USD to AUD here in Manila for convenience?
  
  Thanks

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• icebreaker1928 Sydney
  Posts: 1,455Member
  Joined: Apr 26, 2011

  January 2014

  Guys, ask ko lang po. probably a stupid question, but did you guys cancel all your local credit cards (ie. BPI, Metrobank) before leaving PH? Or may silbi ba in terms of livelihood checks ang makitang may active credit card ang migrant sa home country nila? I'd like to know before I formally cancel my credit card. sayang din if may use pa siya if ever.

  nagtira ako ng isa, isa lang rin CC ko e hahaha...
  pero for emergency purposes kaya nde ko pinacut... nde rin ako kumuha ng CC dito e... nde pako familiar e