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Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 11, 2011
pero ngayon pinapalitan na namin unti unti ng mejo magaganda
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Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
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Just a worrying mom
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Joined: Dec 06, 2011
Posts: 441Member
Joined: Aug 19, 2013
Pero kung mas taasan nyo pa budget nyo eh pwede kayong sa mas malapit sa trabaho mag rent kasi malaking tipid sa travel time - time is gold ika nga ni Pong Pagong.
Tsaka kahit maraming Pinoy eh wag yun gawin nyong deciding factor dahil maiistorbo lang kayo maaaya lang kayo sa mga bible study, pabasa o kursilyo o karaoke hahaha!
Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
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Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
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i chose AUS kasi family oriented to para sa little boy ko at saka para naman hindi mamulat sa kagayang sistema nang pinas yung anak ko...
one less patriotic Filipino na ako currently andito ako SG...2 years and counting...
wala ako sinasabihan nang plans ko ultimo mga close friends ko sa bahay na kasama ko na for 15 years kasi sila single pa ako may anak na so parang ayoko kasing ako nanamang magsilbing bridgeway at magspoon feed sa kanila nang success...
gusto ko mamulat din mga kaibigan ko na hindi kami permanente sa SG at pass holders lang kami anytime soon maaring isa samen hindi marerenew at walang naipon babalik kaba sa pinas?...
kaya ayaw ko magpayo na wag msayado bili nang bili o ano sana magtipid...ewan ko ano future plans nila pero ayun nga..nagiinvest ako sa future nang family ko...
ako ayoko bumalik kungdi nalang dahil sa parents ko...liban dun...SG para saken home ko na...once nakalatag ako AUS yung transition ieembrace ko kagaya nang ginawa ko dito...kahit andito ako SG hindi pa ako nakaramdam na nagyayabang ako o ano...pansin ko kasi sa iba mapa turista o ano...anyabang dito sa SG
ayoko na din maulit sa anak ko story ko na OFW ako at sobrang hirap nang uphill battle ko...gusto ko maging well off sila...pagdating nang panahon at maraming family memories...gawa nang work life balance nang AUS...
overall family oriented, bike lane at yung kakayanang makabili nang auto mga simpleng gusto ko sa AUS hehehe..: )
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!
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Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Australian Open!
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Well bakit Australia ulit. For the future of my family and para sama2 na kami. My first choice is Canada but for some unfortunate events eh hindi natuloy kahit i managed to get a job there. Maybe, my destiny is really sa Australia. Maybe not, at malasin na naman but anyway waiting nlang ako ng CO at the moment and sobrang malas ko na tlaga pag hindi pa ako natuloy.
Ilang buwan nlang at mag 5 years na ako dito sa SG. When i first landed here during early 2009 i was so impressed. Sobrang linis and organised. Its like youre in a big golf course. May work na ako pagdating dito and the Company provided me with accomodation for two weeks, relocation allowance equivalent to 2 months of my salary (pero may tali ng 2 years) and reimbursed my airfare. Food is everywhere pagbaba mo ng hdb, konting lakad lang may madaanan kang hawkers. May mga ilan ilan din pinoy restaurants so parang nasa pinas ka din. Internet is very fast pinakamababa na yta sa mga natirahan ko is 16mbps. Most of my friends 100mbps (well mostly kasi gamers but i think affordable pa rin). Sobrang laki ng difference ng sweldo ko dito as compared sa pinas. My gross is more than 5 times n salary ko sa pinas. Yung isang buwan na naitabi ko is hindi ko tlaga literally naipon sa 5 taon kong pagtatrabaho sa pinas. Break even lang kasi ako halos dun and kahit nagtatrabaho ako sa pinakamalaking audit firm sa pinas sa ayala makati, naka long sleeves at naka necktie eh maliit lang sweldo at madalas sa jolijeep lang ako kumakain. Dito ko naranasan sa SG na bumili ng mga branded na gamit from clothes to bags to laptop to gadgets. Ang dami2 kasi dito at hindi nagpapahuli ang sg pagdating sa mga ganyan bagay. Dito din ako natuto mgluto kasi kakaumay din puro hawkers. Kahit na ako lang nagwowork and tumigil ang wife ko plus nagsusuport ako sa grandparents ko kayang kaya parin ng sweldo ko. Kasi nga ako lang nman mag isa sa sg so maliit lang kain ng accomodation at ibang cost. Kung sasama ko wife ko at mag rent kami ng unit at ako lang magwork eh mukhang wala din kasi matitira may binabayran pa kasi kami property sa pinas. Kung kasiyahan lang, ok na ok dito sa sg. Mageenjoy ka tlaga dito kung single ka at gimikero. Huhulihin ka dito sa simpleng pagtatapon ng upos n yosi pero may red light district sila at nagkalat ang bars/disco/massage parlors etc. i remember an ex-housemate na madalas manalo sa casino and madalas magyaya kung saan2. Madalas isang gabi nya lang mapapanalunan yung sweldo nya sa isang buwan pero kalimitan din nauuwi sya sa cup noodles.
Fast forward, after 3 years, things changed. Parang nagbabago na ang pananaw ko sa stay ko sg. Kasabay pa nun nagkababy kami. Yung dating efficient transpo, eh madalas siksikan ng tao nakikita ko. Sa liit ng singapore parang nakita ko na lahat, tuwing may company party or kakilala na dadalaw same same lang nman ang pasyalan. Parang di na mabilang ung beses na nakarating ako ng sentosa/zoo/uss/etc. Sa office namin parang sobrang aga ko na pagnakauwi ako ng 7pm. Matandang dalaga kasi boss ko at araw2 eh 10pm na umuuwi at pumapasok pa n weekends. Kahit di sabihin ramdam ko na iniiexpect nya na magstay din ako sa office. Applied sg pr pero denied. Ok nman work ko at credentials pero bakit ganun. Panget lang tlaga cguro timing ko or in general ayaw na nila sa pinoy at sobrang dami na. Kahit nsaan ka halos dito may pinoy ka makikita. Pero i think kahit maging pr ako parang di ito ang place kung saan ako magtatagal.
Thats where migration come into the picture. I want 360 change in my environment and everything.Parang wala ng bago araw2. Pera nlang tlaga reason ko kaya ako nandito. Uwi nlang ba ako ng pinas but my ibang options nman. Nanjan nman ang Australia. Sana tama ang decisions ko and sana maging masaya ako at ang family ko.
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
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Google for Everything !!!
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Quotes:
"Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
'Success is when you finished what you have started."
If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
(Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
For more information, please PM me or visit
http://jilcanberra.org.au
"To God be the glory"
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2 words: Genie Bouchard!!
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: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
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Maria Ozawa este Sharapova pa rin
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Joined: May 15, 2013
sakin din, australian open at australian grand prix
Wife main applicant
Nominated Occupation: Software Programmer (261313)
11 Oct 2013 - Visa Grant!
March 30, 2014 - This is it pancit!!!
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
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Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
Joined: Jun 28, 2011
Quotes:
"Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
'Success is when you finished what you have started."
If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
(Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
For more information, please PM me or visit
http://jilcanberra.org.au
"To God be the glory"
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: 494Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2011
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
06/04/2012 - And finally got one!
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Joined: Nov 19, 2013
I just want to thank all the contributors of this thread. Para akong nagbabasa ng pocket book ng buhay-buhay ng bawat Pilipino na bida sa kanikanyang istorya. Something na hindi ko basta mapupulot kung saan-saan. I admire and salute everyone. I hope to be successful in AU someday to be an inspiration to others too.
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AGENCY: MGA
"We should embrace the experience of going through DESPERATION when the only way is to hold on to GOD's PROMISES, this doesn't come very often, so we should be thankful for the opportunity and enjoy the ride..."
Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
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Joined: Jul 02, 2013
June 2013 - Started collecting documents and CTCs
July 12, 2013 - Vetassess recieved documents
July 27, 2013 - IELTS Exam with overall 7.5
Oct 18, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Completed"
Oct 21, 2013 - Vetassess online Status "Positive"
Oct 21, 2013 - Requested Vetassess for Fax copy, recieved same day
Oct 21, 2013 - EOI Submission
Oct 22, 2013 - ACT SS Submitted Online
Oct 24, 2013 - ACT SS Acknowledge Payment Email Recieved
Nov 29, 2013 - ACT further info requested (job openings)
Dec 2, 2013 - Submitted further info requested
Dec 5, 2013 - ACT acknowledged decision received. ACT SS granted
Dec 5, 2013 - Skillselect invitation recieved to lodge 190
Dec 6, 2013 - Lodged visa 190, payment done
Dec 6, 2013 - SGPCOC requested
Dec 27, 2013 - SGPCOC obtained
Jan 3, 2014 - Front loaded all documents except medicals and form 80
Jan 6, 2014 - status of onlineimmi changed from required to recieved.
Jan 11, 2014 - finished medicals in SG, pointmedical and radlink.
Jan 14, 2014 - frontloaded form 80
Jan 16, 2014 - medicals uploaded to onlineimmi, no further info required
Jan 24, 2014 - Visa Grant, Direct Grant. Brisbane Team 34 (di naman pala sila ganon kanotorious sa bagal.. hehe)
Thank you Lord, thanks to all who helped us, thanks to this forum
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Joined: Jan 17, 2011
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ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 118Member
Joined: Jan 17, 2011
Joined: Jun 28, 2011
Quotes:
"Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
'Success is when you finished what you have started."
If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
(Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
For more information, please PM me or visit
http://jilcanberra.org.au
"To God be the glory"
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Joined: Apr 26, 2011