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wednesdaywednesday SydneyPosts: 39Member
Good day po sa lahat ng mga forumers!

I have some concerns po regarding Schooling in Australia, I have a 5yo boy and a 9yo girl and I would very much appreciate if some of you could answer based on your experience the following questions:

1. How long before the school year starts in Australia do we actually start scouting for schools and contacting schools for application?

2. What are the basic requirements for school application?

3. How did your children cope to the new school?

4. Were the teachers /other students nice/rude knowing the difference in race?

5. Any bullying experience? how did you address it?

Thank you in advance for your answers!

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September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
October 5, 2013: Submitted Documents required for EA Assesment
October 11, 2013: EA sent receipt

Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
Application via MARA
September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
October 27, 2014: First day of work
June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job

All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!

GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
Joshua 1:9

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  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @wednesday

    1. Based on our experience, if you are going to have your children attend public school, mas madali.. I have two kids : 8 and 13 yrs of age...They arrived here two weeks prior ng start ng 4th term.. Kinausap ko lang yung primary and secondary schools na nakakasakop ng suburb namin.. ni schedule lang kami ng meeting sa principal.. then ok na.. sinabihan na kami about the uniform.. fees.. etc..... nakaattend na sila ng last term..

    nag inquire din ako sa private dati.. parang mas complicated.. kasi ni check pa nila kung may available slot kasi nga last term na...

    2. ito yung mga ni submit namin: Birth certificate, immunisation records (sa bunso ko), school records, proof of address, passport, grant letter .. ito yung mga ni submit namin...

    3. Madali lang nakapag adjust ang mga anak ko... super happy sila.. kasi ibang iba ang school dito.. relax lang dito... ala gaano assigments.. . unlike sa pinas na sobra pressure mga students..

    4/5. Nasa public ang two kids ko.. so far ala naman silang bad experience on discrimination and bullying..lagi namin silang kinakamusta every dinner to make sure na ok sila sa school and alang problem.. we also remind them na pag may nangyari man na di maganda kausapin teacher or principal nila..

    hope these helps..PM ka lang if you have any other question..

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • wednesdaywednesday Sydney
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2013
    Thanks @multitasking.. :)
    Glad to know na happy ang mga kids mo jan. Makes me feel less worried about the big change we are about to go through..
    Thanks again and God bless you :)

    Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
    Application via MARA
    September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
    October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
    October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
    October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
    March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
    March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
    March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
    March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
    March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
    March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
    May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
    August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
    September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
    October 27, 2014: First day of work
    June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
    August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job

    All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!

    GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
    Joshua 1:9

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
    Posts: 268Member
    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
    @multitasking,
    Ano po sub class visa nyo?
    Kasi kami sub-class 496 na skilled designated area sponsored. Temp visa lng pero coming to Melbourne this march. Ang isang worry ko din ang studies ng mga kids ko. Aged 15, 12 and 8. Dyan po pa nasusunod ang age para I allign ung bata sa level. Kasi dito kami SG and na downgrade na 2 ko kids ung 15 & 12 yrs old.
    Thanks for sharing.
  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @wednesday .. no problem.. ganyan din ako when we started here last year daming iniisip.. pero don't you worry.. everything will be ok...

    @Shirlie ...subclass 189 kami... based on age sila.. last year.. first quarter lang ang pinasok ng mga anak ko sa Pinas then pag lipat dito 1 term lang din.. na promote naman sila sa next level na angkop sa age nila this year...

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • wednesdaywednesday Sydney
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2013
    edited February 2014
    @multitasking

    tumatanggap sila ng students kahit in the middle of the school year?
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
    October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
    October 5, 2013: Submitted Documents required for EA Assesment
    October 11, 2013: EA sent receipt

    GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
    Joshua 1:9

    Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
    Application via MARA
    September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
    October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
    October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
    October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
    March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
    March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
    March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
    March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
    March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
    March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
    May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
    August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
    September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
    October 27, 2014: First day of work
    June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
    August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job

    All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!

    GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
    Joshua 1:9

  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @wednesday..yup.. for example.. My family arrived end of last year.. so inabutan nila yung start ng 4th term for Year 3. ngayon nag start ang school year nasa Year 4 na sya..

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • chicagoboholchicagobohol Oak Park
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jan 03, 2014
    @multitasking, question lang kami kasi dadating ng end of august this year, then my children should be 7th and first grade sa pasukan, can they be enrolled for their regular year or pagdating ng feb 7th grade pa lang sila
  • chicagoboholchicagobohol Oak Park
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jan 03, 2014
    Concern din ako if i need to contact the school now or saka na pagdating ng australia
  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    edited February 2014
    @chicagobohol hi.. my family arrived september and my kids attended the year level suited for their age starting October ( 4th term). Im just not sure of the age reqs.. pero kung yung age ng anak mo ay pang year 7 na.. yan ang magiging year nila when they start school here.. aabot pa sila sa 4th term

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
    Posts: 268Member
    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
    @multitasking,
    Thanks s reply. ok pala dyan kahit last term nag a accept :-)

    nag try na mga din ako mag email s isang school para mai consider 2 ko kids sa primary pero no reply padin. Do you think better visit the school na lng pagdating dyan?
  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @Shirlie.. based on my experience ok lang naman na pagdating na lang.. i suggest na mag email ka pa rin.. then pagdating mo rito..tawag ka kung ala.pa sagot.. very accommodating naman sila..

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
    Posts: 268Member
    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
    @multitasking,
    Yup noted and thanks sa advise :-)
  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @Shirlie @wednesday @chicagobohol .. please check out the link below.. you can use this website to check for schools.. nagamit ko ito dati to check yung ranking ng schools na malapit sa suburb namin..

    http://bettereducation.com.au/

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • jcal149jcal149 Sydney
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: May 14, 2013
    Hello @multitasking, good day po! I found your inputs here very informative saka na-relieve ako to know ok ang naging process nyo sa pag-eenrol ng mga kids mo dyan sa OZ. I am migrating to OZ din this April together with my kids aged 11, 10, and 6. I undestand na part of the requirements is Child Immunisation record. Since new immigrant kami pagdating sa OZ, ang meron lang kami yung baby book which I learned from the posts here na acceptable na yun. Ang concern ko lang kase is kung hindi lahat ng vaccine completed. Like sa website ng National Immunisation Program, naka-list doon lahat ng dapat na naging vaccine from birth to 4 years old ng child. Required bang ipa-catch up muna lahat ng missing vaccine vs. baby book before makapag enrol? If that's the case my other concern is baka too expensive sa GP or Health Centre magpa vaccine although yung mismong vaccine free naman, yung fee ng mag administer/nurse ang baka mahal so thinking kung dito sa Pinas ko nalang ipapabakuna mga kids. Medyo mahal din actually dahil mahal din ang mga bakuna.

    For now ang main concern ko yung pag admit sa kanila sa school baka may waiting period pa until makumpleto mga bakuna.

    Thanks in advance po!

    16 Aug 2013- IELTS Academic L8 R7.5 S8 W7
    9 Sept 2013- Combined Skills Assessment to ICAA
    8 Oct 2013- ICAA Website Assessment Completion
    18 Oct 2013- Suitable Skills Assessment + Employment
    18 Oct 2013- Submitted EOI
    20 Oct 2013- Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    7 Nov 2013- Lodged visa application
    3 Dec 2013- CO Allocation
    9 Dec 2013- NBI Clearance
    13 Dec 2013- Meds at SLEC BGC
    18 Dec 2013- VISA Grant
    05 Apr 2014- Touchdown Sydney!

  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    edited February 2014
    @jcal149 .. in our case kasi di kami nagbase doon sa National Immunisation Program to check kung ano yung list ng vaccine.. nag based kami doon sa nakalist sa enrollment form ng mga anak ko...so far complete naman yung sa kanila compared doon sa baby book na dala namin.. sorry kung di ko masagot about kung may waiting period pa...

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • jcal149jcal149 Sydney
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: May 14, 2013
    Thanks a lot anyways, @multitasking. Atleast may point of comparison na ako ngayon knowing about your experience.

    16 Aug 2013- IELTS Academic L8 R7.5 S8 W7
    9 Sept 2013- Combined Skills Assessment to ICAA
    8 Oct 2013- ICAA Website Assessment Completion
    18 Oct 2013- Suitable Skills Assessment + Employment
    18 Oct 2013- Submitted EOI
    20 Oct 2013- Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    7 Nov 2013- Lodged visa application
    3 Dec 2013- CO Allocation
    9 Dec 2013- NBI Clearance
    13 Dec 2013- Meds at SLEC BGC
    18 Dec 2013- VISA Grant
    05 Apr 2014- Touchdown Sydney!

  • wednesdaywednesday Sydney
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2013
    @multitasking what kind if school records did you submit? report cards? certificate of good morals?

    thanks :)

    Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
    Application via MARA
    September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
    October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
    October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
    October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
    March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
    March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
    March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
    March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
    March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
    March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
    May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
    August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
    September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
    October 27, 2014: First day of work
    June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
    August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job

    All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!

    GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
    Joshua 1:9

  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @wednesday .. actually parang ala naman talagang hininging academic requirements kami lang ang nagbigay ng school records (form 137).. mas hiningi nila yung immunisation records, birth certificate, proof of address, Visa grant letter, copy of passport.. kasi dito more on age talaga sila.. di yung kung anong tinapos mo sa Pinas..

    if you're going to request na ilagay ang anak mo sa medyo mataas na section or class... pwede mo ipakita yung mga academic awards nila sa Pinas to prove yung capability nila...

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • wednesdaywednesday Sydney
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2013
    @multitasking okay yung sa age sila nag base :) thanks! thanks! God bless you!

    Occupation: Production or Plant Engineer
    Application via MARA
    September 21,2013: IELTS Exam
    October 4, 2013: IELTS Results: L7.5, R8.0, W7.0, S7.5
    October 5, 2013: Submitted docs required for EA Assessment
    October 11, 2013: EA receipt date
    March 3, 2014: EA Assessment positive result (via email)
    March 13, 2014: Received letter from EA
    March 13, 2014: Submitted EOI
    March 24, 2014: Got Invitation to Lodge Visa 189
    March 27, 2014: Lodged Visa Skilled Independent 189
    March 29, 2014: Medicals at NHSAI
    May 06, 2014: Visa Grant (IED March 15, 2015)
    August 23, 2014: Flight to Sydney via Qantas
    September 27, 2014: Family arrived in Sydney
    October 27, 2014: First day of work
    June 9, 2015: Wife's first day of work
    August 19, 2015: Transferred to a new job

    All Praise and Thanks to you Lord!

    GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.
    Joshua 1:9

  • RuCheRuChe Melbourne
    Posts: 100Member
    Joined: Jun 25, 2013
    Hi Multitasking,
    ako uli.. :) Do you still have a copy of the vaccines listed in your child's enrollment form? I just would like to check kung ano pa kulang ng kids ko. And would you know kung mas mura magpa-vaccine dito sa Pinas kesa dyan? Thanks! :)
  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @RuChe ..sorry ala na akong copy noong school requirements dati.. di pa rin kami nag papa vaccine dito.... pero tingin ko mas mura pa din sa Pinas...

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
    Posts: 268Member
    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
    @multitasking,
    we're here at Melbourne and naka one wk na :-)
    kahapon nag start ung youngest ko she's 8 y/o and left SG sa primary 2 pero pagdating dito she is in grade 3 n daw. Checking on the yr of birth nga. Ilang days nga lng ipapasok nya kasi term 1 ends on 4apr. For her only BC, passport and immunisation rec lang ang hiningi then complete the enrollment form pasok agad agad hehhe

    Ung isa ko pa daughter is 12, sa SG primary 5 sya pero pagdating dito grade7 na daw so di sya na accept s primary level. Sabi nga nya wala sya graduation pix hehhe

    Ung isa pa na mas eldest is 15, sa sg sec2 sa sa acedemic class pero dito grade10 sya.
    nangyari 2 na ung nasa secondary namin. Dito naman ni require na sila ng school records bukod sa BC at passport. Nag sched ng interview samin kasama kids and then binigay na ung school package pati enrollment form. Sa Mon ko sa submit pero they can start nadin agad agad :-)


  • alianealiane Melbourne
    Posts: 103Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2012
    @RuChe..hi! regarding sa immunization dtu..if PR ka..walang bayad..they will check your baby book records then ssabihin nila kung ano pa ang kulang..then pg my kulang pa..bibigyan nila agad ng shots ang mga bata...covered na kc tyo ng medicare

    Civil engineering draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
    feb. 7, 2013 - send documents to Vetassess
    feb. 13, 2013 - Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents (630 aud)
    june 5, 2013 - received POSITIVE result from vetasess
    June 7, 2013 - ielts result/eoi lodgement/WA application (200aud)
    june 18, 2013 - WA State Sponsorship Approval/signed & sent the agreement
    june 20, 2013 - Received DIAC invitation to apply for visa 190/Lodged visa 190($3060)
    june 28, 2013 - medicals done (Drs. Horne & Chin) Frontload(Adult-192.60S$ /Kids below 15 y/o-160.50S$)(Xray 69.55S$)
    july 1, 2013 - health case submitted to DIAC
    july 15, 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO Cynthia)
    july 27, 2013 - NBI / Form 80 uploaded
    august 2, 2013 - SG PCC uploaded
    october 3, 2013 - VISA GRANTED ....IED 29 June 2014
    march 18, 2014 - arrived in Melbourne
    may 2014 - 1st day @ work

  • alianealiane Melbourne
    Posts: 103Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2012
    @Shirlie..hi!...were here also at Melbourne..nung nasa SG pa lng kmi my kausap na kming mga school ..isang primary school (i have a 6 yrs old girl @ grade 1 now) & a Secondary school (i have a 15 yrs old boy now @ year 10) kaya pagdating nmin dtu last week ..ini expect na nila..so far wala pa nmn kmi binabayaran..bumili lng kmi ng konting books at uniforms..you can ask them also if they can give you secondhand books and uniform..

    Civil engineering draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
    feb. 7, 2013 - send documents to Vetassess
    feb. 13, 2013 - Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents (630 aud)
    june 5, 2013 - received POSITIVE result from vetasess
    June 7, 2013 - ielts result/eoi lodgement/WA application (200aud)
    june 18, 2013 - WA State Sponsorship Approval/signed & sent the agreement
    june 20, 2013 - Received DIAC invitation to apply for visa 190/Lodged visa 190($3060)
    june 28, 2013 - medicals done (Drs. Horne & Chin) Frontload(Adult-192.60S$ /Kids below 15 y/o-160.50S$)(Xray 69.55S$)
    july 1, 2013 - health case submitted to DIAC
    july 15, 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO Cynthia)
    july 27, 2013 - NBI / Form 80 uploaded
    august 2, 2013 - SG PCC uploaded
    october 3, 2013 - VISA GRANTED ....IED 29 June 2014
    march 18, 2014 - arrived in Melbourne
    may 2014 - 1st day @ work

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
    Posts: 268Member
    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
    @aliane,
    San ka dito sa Melbourne? Derrimut kami.
    ung schools uniform and books din naka purchased na kami. Ung contribution sa school nai request naman namin ng deferred payment.
  • alianealiane Melbourne
    Posts: 103Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2012
    @Shirlie ..berwick kmi..medyo malayo..nk school break cl ngaun..atleast na settle mo n pl lahat

    Civil engineering draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
    feb. 7, 2013 - send documents to Vetassess
    feb. 13, 2013 - Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents (630 aud)
    june 5, 2013 - received POSITIVE result from vetasess
    June 7, 2013 - ielts result/eoi lodgement/WA application (200aud)
    june 18, 2013 - WA State Sponsorship Approval/signed & sent the agreement
    june 20, 2013 - Received DIAC invitation to apply for visa 190/Lodged visa 190($3060)
    june 28, 2013 - medicals done (Drs. Horne & Chin) Frontload(Adult-192.60S$ /Kids below 15 y/o-160.50S$)(Xray 69.55S$)
    july 1, 2013 - health case submitted to DIAC
    july 15, 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO Cynthia)
    july 27, 2013 - NBI / Form 80 uploaded
    august 2, 2013 - SG PCC uploaded
    october 3, 2013 - VISA GRANTED ....IED 29 June 2014
    march 18, 2014 - arrived in Melbourne
    may 2014 - 1st day @ work

  • jcal149jcal149 Sydney
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: May 14, 2013
    Hi @RuChe. Just arrived here in Sydney last 5 April. Nung dumating kami dito wala rin kaming immunization record or whatever. Dinala lang naming baby book ng mga kids ko (aged 11, 10, and 6). After we register sa Medicare, the following day nagpunta na kami sa Health Centre para magpa immunize ng mga kids. Sila na nag suggest kung anong kulang nang mga bata at free naman. So suggest ko dito na kayo pabakuna dahil free naman kung PR visa holder. Sa school naman, hindi kami hiningian ng Immunization Record pero nag note sila na in case may outbreak ng any disease, alam nila na walang record ang mga anak ko so baka hindi nila papasukin para hindi mahawa.

    Hope this would help.

    16 Aug 2013- IELTS Academic L8 R7.5 S8 W7
    9 Sept 2013- Combined Skills Assessment to ICAA
    8 Oct 2013- ICAA Website Assessment Completion
    18 Oct 2013- Suitable Skills Assessment + Employment
    18 Oct 2013- Submitted EOI
    20 Oct 2013- Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    7 Nov 2013- Lodged visa application
    3 Dec 2013- CO Allocation
    9 Dec 2013- NBI Clearance
    13 Dec 2013- Meds at SLEC BGC
    18 Dec 2013- VISA Grant
    05 Apr 2014- Touchdown Sydney!

  • ana_gdelana_gdel Sydney
    Posts: 179Member
    Joined: Jul 28, 2014
    @aliane question lang Sis, I have been following your posts, Civil Engineer ako and planning din mag-apply ng SS sa WA. Napansin ko lang granted yung SS mo sa WA pero sa Melbourne kayo nag-stay. Wala ba magiging problema sa DIAC pag ganun? Di ba may commitment na 2 years dapat nasa State na nagsponsor sa atin? Thanks.

    ANZSCO 233211 (Civil Engineer)

    July - Aug 2014 Completed all docs
    Sept. 4, 2014 IELTS Speaking Test - IDP Makati
    Sept. 6, 2014 Sat IELTS Test GT (L, R, W) - Dusit Thani Hotel
    Sept. 15, 2014 Sent CDR to EA via LBC
    Sept. 18, 2014 EA received CDR confirmed thru LBC Tracking
    Sept. 19, 2014 EA charged my Prepaid Card Php35,705 (CDR + Skilled Employment)
    Sept. 19, 2014 Got IELTS Results (L 8.0 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7.0) ok for EA Assessment, need to re-take though
    Jan. 9 & 10, 2015 IELTS 2nd Take
    Jan. 22, 2015 Asked EA CO for a scanned copy of my outcome letter, Professional Engineer + 3 yrs work experience
    Jan. 23, 2015 IELTS Take 2 Result: L 7.5 R 8.0 S 8.0 W 6.5 (Failed, need to sit IELTS for the 3rd time, will also try remarking)
    Feb. 7, 2015 IELTS Take 3 @ IDP Tagaytay
    Feb. 10, 2015 Submitted IELTS take 2 remarking
    Feb. 13, 2015 Received positive EA result via mail
    Feb. 20, 2015 IELTS Take 3 Result: L 8.5 R 8.5 S 6.5 W 7.0 (Failed Again, will just wait for remarking result)
    March 24, 2015 Got IELTS take 2 remarking result, W 6.5 changed to 7.0 (Glory be to God!)
    March 25, 2015 Submitted EOI (Visa 189)
    May 8, 2015 Received Invitation to Apply
    June 3, 2015 Lodged Visa 189 Application, paid P126,255 thru EON Card
    June 20, 2015 My Medical at Nationwide Health Makati
    June 25, 2015 My Medicals finalized
    July 23, 2015 CO Allocated, requesting medical and docs of hubby and kids (non-migrating dependents)
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    Aug 15, 2015 Kids' medical at Nationwide
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    Aug 25, 2015 Hubby medical finalized
    Aug 31, 2015 Visa Grant
    Oct 29, 2015 Touched down Sydney :-)
    Nov 17, 2015 Day 1 at Casual Job - still on permanent job hunting mode
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  • alianealiane Melbourne
    Posts: 103Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2012
    @ana_gdel ... hi

    Civil engineering draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
    feb. 7, 2013 - send documents to Vetassess
    feb. 13, 2013 - Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents (630 aud)
    june 5, 2013 - received POSITIVE result from vetasess
    June 7, 2013 - ielts result/eoi lodgement/WA application (200aud)
    june 18, 2013 - WA State Sponsorship Approval/signed & sent the agreement
    june 20, 2013 - Received DIAC invitation to apply for visa 190/Lodged visa 190($3060)
    june 28, 2013 - medicals done (Drs. Horne & Chin) Frontload(Adult-192.60S$ /Kids below 15 y/o-160.50S$)(Xray 69.55S$)
    july 1, 2013 - health case submitted to DIAC
    july 15, 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO Cynthia)
    july 27, 2013 - NBI / Form 80 uploaded
    august 2, 2013 - SG PCC uploaded
    october 3, 2013 - VISA GRANTED ....IED 29 June 2014
    march 18, 2014 - arrived in Melbourne
    may 2014 - 1st day @ work

  • alianealiane Melbourne
    Posts: 103Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2012
    @ana_gdel ... andtu kc ang work ni hubby...na transfer lng ang work nya fron SG..they have same company here..so na absorb cia within a couple of weeks..we will email soon ang WA..pr sa request ng release of obligation ..so hopefully maging ok

    Civil engineering draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
    feb. 7, 2013 - send documents to Vetassess
    feb. 13, 2013 - Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents (630 aud)
    june 5, 2013 - received POSITIVE result from vetasess
    June 7, 2013 - ielts result/eoi lodgement/WA application (200aud)
    june 18, 2013 - WA State Sponsorship Approval/signed & sent the agreement
    june 20, 2013 - Received DIAC invitation to apply for visa 190/Lodged visa 190($3060)
    june 28, 2013 - medicals done (Drs. Horne & Chin) Frontload(Adult-192.60S$ /Kids below 15 y/o-160.50S$)(Xray 69.55S$)
    july 1, 2013 - health case submitted to DIAC
    july 15, 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO Cynthia)
    july 27, 2013 - NBI / Form 80 uploaded
    august 2, 2013 - SG PCC uploaded
    october 3, 2013 - VISA GRANTED ....IED 29 June 2014
    march 18, 2014 - arrived in Melbourne
    may 2014 - 1st day @ work

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