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  • cchamylcchamyl Brisbane
    Posts: 738Member
    Joined: Aug 07, 2012
    hi po, pwde din ba makisali dito? Sydney din destination namin hopefully by May or June.
    sydney bound ka rin pala sis!!! :) sana magkakita tau dun... para may network na ako dun... sayang din... lalo na at mga bagong migrants... :)

    Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)

    November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
    April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
    May 2, 2014 - Job offer
    May 7, 2014 - First day of work

    It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..

  • moonwitchbleumoonwitchbleu Sydney
    Posts: 459Member
    Joined: Jan 25, 2013
    hi po, pwde din ba makisali dito? Sydney din destination namin hopefully by May or June.
    sydney bound ka rin pala sis!!! :) sana magkakita tau dun... para may network na ako dun... sayang din... lalo na at mga bagong migrants... :)
    dapat may EB na talaga para di naman malungkot. madami din tayo na sydney papunta :D

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
    Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
    Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
    Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
    July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
    July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
    Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
    Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
    Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
    Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
    Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
    Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
    Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
    Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
    Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
    Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
    Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
    Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
    Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
    Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High :D
    Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
    Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)

    Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful :)

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
    Posts: 758Member
    Joined: Apr 08, 2013
    game ako sa EB...jo-join ako...marami rami nga tayo sa sydney...join na kayo ng FB page...
    • via MARA Agent
      CPA Australia 040912 : NSW SS 030812 : EOI first lodged 081312 : 1st Invitation 083112 : Updated EOI 110812 : 2nd Invitation 032713 : Lodged App 040213 : CO 042213 : medicals: 050213...visa granted (thank YOU LORD!) 060513 ... IED to NSW 03XX14 ??
  • moonwitchbleumoonwitchbleu Sydney
    Posts: 459Member
    Joined: Jan 25, 2013
    edited November 2013
    @staycool may matutuloyan ka na sa sydney? saan ka naka hanap?

    guys may kilala po ba kayo na vacant room for rent? kahit sala ok na daw basta pinoy housemates. naghahanap pa kasi kami ng mapagstayhan ng hubby ko. mauuna cya dyan this coming feb sana :)

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
    Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
    Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
    Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
    July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
    July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
    Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
    Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
    Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
    Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
    Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
    Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
    Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
    Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
    Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
    Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
    Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
    Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
    Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
    Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High :D
    Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
    Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)

    Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful :)

  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
    Posts: 441Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2013
    Sa Sydney CBD lang kami naghahanapbuhay ni JCSantos, pag nagawi kayo eh ilibre nyo naman kame ng kape. O kahit sopdrink man lang huhuhu.

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Sa Sydney CBD lang kami naghahanapbuhay ni JCSantos, pag nagawi kayo eh ilibre nyo naman kame ng kape. O kahit sopdrink man lang huhuhu.
    Oo nga kahit cheap na kape lang ...pwede na sa Max Brenner or Oliver Brown !

    Google for Everything !!!

  • KurikongSaTumbongKurikongSaTumbong Sydney
    Posts: 441Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2013
    Sa Sydney CBD lang kami naghahanapbuhay ni JCSantos, pag nagawi kayo eh ilibre nyo naman kame ng kape. O kahit sopdrink man lang huhuhu
    Sa Sydney CBD lang kami naghahanapbuhay ni JCSantos, pag nagawi kayo eh ilibre nyo naman kame ng kape. O kahit sopdrink man lang huhuhu.
    Oo nga kahit cheap na kape lang ...pwede na sa Max Brenner or Oliver Brown !

    o kahit Bat Tea na lang

    Kurikong, kurikong...sa tumbong ay umusbong!

  • FlightOZFlightOZ Sydney
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2013
    Join ako sa EB kailan ba yan Feb pa kami eh...

    VISA GRANT: 14 Nov. 2013

  • nalookanalooka Brisbane
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Dec 17, 2012
    sa Sydney CBD ang marami pero meron din daw sa parramatta. hindi ako sa parramatta mismo nakatira but malapit dun work ng brother ko, pwede nya ko ihatid/sundo pag dun ako makahanap ng work.
    may nagwwork ba dito sa inyo sa may Paramatta? dun ko kasi gusto sana maghanap ng IT job.
    dun ba maraming IT jobs?

    Jan 2012 - ACS
    Feb 2012 - IELTS
    ...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
    28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
    4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
    21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
    10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
    12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
    15 Apr 2013 - NBI
    18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
    19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
    26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
    19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
    26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
    14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony

  • bluemistbluemist Sydney
    Posts: 471Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2013
    hi po, pwde din ba makisali dito? Sydney din destination namin hopefully by May or June.
    sydney bound ka rin pala sis!!! :) sana magkakita tau dun... para may network na ako dun... sayang din... lalo na at mga bagong migrants... :)
    @cchamyl kailan sa feb alis mo sis? Feb kami parehas ni @staycool kami sydney din.. pareparehas tayo nila @moonwitchbleu at @staycool hahah

    Nov 2012 ACS Assessment positive results (analyst programmer)
    Dec 2012 IELTS results
    July 4, 2013 Sent docs thru courier (door to door)
    July 8, 2013 received ack letter from nsw
    July 29, 2013 received skillselect invitation
    July 31, 2013 received ss approval
    Aug 11, 2013 lodged visa
    Aug 22, 2013 medicals slec global (uploaded: Aug 24 Son; Aug 27 wife; Aug 28 primary applicant)
    Sept 2, 2013 completed upload of docs including NBI clearances, Forms 80 and 1221
    Sept. 12, 2013 CO assigned from Adelaide (Team 6, MB)
    Sept. 13, 2013 (Uploaded additional docs: diploma of secondary applicant)
    Sept 18, 2013 medicals referred to MOC according to CO
    Sept 24, 2013 medicals finalised
    Sept 25, 2013 visa grant (IED Aug 23, 2014)! Thank you Lord! :)

    Do your best and God will do the rest

  • albina1986albina1986 Sydney
    Posts: 0Member
    Joined: Nov 29, 2013
    Hi to all, may alam po ba kaung room for rent which is available this coming february.
  • cchamylcchamyl Brisbane
    Posts: 738Member
    Joined: Aug 07, 2012
    hi po, pwde din ba makisali dito? Sydney din destination namin hopefully by May or June.
    sydney bound ka rin pala sis!!! :) sana magkakita tau dun... para may network na ako dun... sayang din... lalo na at mga bagong migrants... :)
    @cchamyl kailan sa feb alis mo sis? Feb kami parehas ni @staycool kami sydney din.. pareparehas tayo nila @moonwitchbleu at @staycool hahah

    plan ko nga by feb... d ko alam kung for good na or initial entry... depende sa flow ngayong december... kelangan ko pa pag.isipan ng mabuti... gusto ko talaga feb para may chance makiuna sa mga job openings... h

    Skilled Migration (261112 Systems Analyst)

    November 20, 2013 - Visa Grant (IED: July 22, 2014)
    April 19, 2014 - Arrived in Melbourne
    May 2, 2014 - Job offer
    May 7, 2014 - First day of work

    It is only through GOD that we can achieve success..

  • bluemistbluemist Sydney
    Posts: 471Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2013


    plan ko nga by feb... d ko alam kung for good na or initial entry... depende sa flow ngayong december... kelangan ko pa pag.isipan ng mabuti... gusto ko talaga feb para may chance makiuna sa mga job openings... h

    ah oo, kaya ako din February target ko at baka mas maraming opening ng time na yan.. :) good luck sa atin hehe

    Nov 2012 ACS Assessment positive results (analyst programmer)
    Dec 2012 IELTS results
    July 4, 2013 Sent docs thru courier (door to door)
    July 8, 2013 received ack letter from nsw
    July 29, 2013 received skillselect invitation
    July 31, 2013 received ss approval
    Aug 11, 2013 lodged visa
    Aug 22, 2013 medicals slec global (uploaded: Aug 24 Son; Aug 27 wife; Aug 28 primary applicant)
    Sept 2, 2013 completed upload of docs including NBI clearances, Forms 80 and 1221
    Sept. 12, 2013 CO assigned from Adelaide (Team 6, MB)
    Sept. 13, 2013 (Uploaded additional docs: diploma of secondary applicant)
    Sept 18, 2013 medicals referred to MOC according to CO
    Sept 24, 2013 medicals finalised
    Sept 25, 2013 visa grant (IED Aug 23, 2014)! Thank you Lord! :)

    Do your best and God will do the rest

  • nahijnahij Sydney
    Posts: 14Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2013
    Hello po.. makikisali lang.. sydney din punta ko ngaung january.. titira ako sa paramatta..mag-aaral ako dyan.. baka naman may alam kayo na pwede ko applyan ng part-time job? Hehe.. salamat!
  • mikesmikes Sydney
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Apr 24, 2013
    hello 0433471469 mga malapet sa city dyan kita kits naman... thanks...

    572 VET apr 15 2013 rcvd ECOE tafe nsw ultimo college | apr 22 2013 lodged visa via centre makati (piasi) | apr 23 2013 acknowledgment embassy / letter undertake medical exam (rcvd spam folder apr 26 ko na nalaman) | apr 29 2013 medical exam slec | may 02 2013 need to go back slec exam incomplete blood test | may 08 2013 slec upload medical to embassy | jun 05 2013 assigned a CO need addtl doc | Jun 17 2013 add'tl doc received / need new eCOE to finalise my visa | Jun 24 finalized for dispatched | waiting courier | visa granted thank you GOD!!! | IED Jul 06 2013 Sydney

  • MikyoMikyo Dubai
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Dec 22, 2013
    Is this thread still alive? :)
  • satarasatara Sydney
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Oct 04, 2013
    hello guys. newbie lang ako dito sa forum. :)

    my family (wife, 2 kids) and I will be migrating to Sydney in mid Feb next year. any chance any of you guys (or someone you know) have a spare room we can rent temporarily until we find our own house to rent?

    Short-term or long-term, ok lang po. Hope someone can help out. Thank you.

    2013.02.02 - Submitted application for ACS assessment (261311 Analyst Programmer)
    2013.04.03 - Received positive assessment from ACS
    2013.05.25 - IELTS exam
    2013.06.07 - Received IELTS result, OBS:7.5 (L:7, R:9, W:7, S:7)
    2013.06.25 - Submitted EOI (visa 189)
    2013.06.30 - Received invitation to lodge visa 189
    2013.07.02 - Lodged visa application
    2013.07.06 - Started uploading required docs to DIAC
    2013.08.02 - Medical Screening (eMedical)
    2013.09.04 - CO allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 6)
    2013.09.06 - Applied for SG COC (Police Clearance)
    2013.09.27 - Uploaded SG COC
    2013.10.03 - Visa Grant! (IED: Aug 2014)

  • rara_avisrara_avis North Ryde
    Posts: 260Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2012
    Hi Guys, magbabakasakali lang. :) Darating kami sa Sydney ng husband ko + 18 month old baby ng March 22 - 29, baka may pwede kayo iparent na room for 6 days.

    261111 - ICT Business Analyst
    January 4, 2013 - ACS Assessment Submitted
    January 5, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC Singapore)
    January 18, 2013 - IELTS Result: L:8.5, R:8.5, W:7.5, S:7.0 = OB: 8.0
    March 13, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment from ACS
    March 21, 2013 - EOI Submitted
    July 15, 2013 - Invitation to lodge 189 visa received
    July 25, 2013 - Lodged Visa. Acknowledgement received.
    July 29, 2013 - Medicals done (+ Husband and Baby)
    September 18, 2013 - CO Allocated Team 23 GSM Brisbane (Additional docs requested: SG PCC, Form 80, Evidence of Overseas Experience (payslips, taxation docs, etc), Evidence of English Ability for Husband)
    October 10, 2013 - CO informed us that the evidence of english ability of my Husband is not sufficient. Asked us to pay for EEC, I said.. Hey, no way let him take the IELTS instead. :D
    October 16, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
    October 19, 2013 - Husband's IELTS Academic Exam (earliest available schedule)
    November 4, 2013 - Uploaded Husband's IELTS test result form
    November 5, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you LORD!!!
    IED - July 30, 2014
    March 23, 2014 - Initial Entry/Holiday
    June 30, 2014 - Flight to Sydney.
    July 28, 2014 - Husband started work.
    September 15, 2014 - First day at my new job. :)

    "If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough"

  • FlightOZFlightOZ Sydney
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2013
    HI Everyone,

    Sydney Bound, Looking for a House/Apartment to rent (3 to 4 bedrooms), sa malapit sa schools primary & Secondary... kung may ma recommend kayo pa pm na lang me...

    Salamat po...

    VISA GRANT: 14 Nov. 2013

  • FlightOZFlightOZ Sydney
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2013
    I will be arriving on 15 Feb. ...

    VISA GRANT: 14 Nov. 2013

  • yhanie_17yhanie_17 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 193Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2011
    ^^ for those looking for rooms or flats, check Gumtree AU kaso ingat daw kasi marami ding scam dun. Or if you have smartphones, you can download realestate na apps.

    ======================================
    Occupation: Computer and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111)
    Main Applicant: Wife
    29 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 July 2013 - Suitablle, AQF Bachelor Degree, 8 yrs experience counted
    29 August 2013 - IELTS Exam Date, IDP Singapore

  • ziazia Sydney
    Posts: 23Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2013
    Cno tga CBD jan?hehe
  • tin0712tin0712 Brisbane
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2012
    me! kakarating ko lang last week..san kayo?

    Occupation: Software Engineer
    Jan 12 2013 - took IELTS
    Jan 25 2013 - IELTS results - band 7
    Jan 26 2013 - Lodged docs to ACS
    Apr 2 2013 - ACS responded and told me to take the RPL route.
    Apr 10 2013 - Submitted my RPL form to ACS.
    Apr 11 2013 - Got my ACS positive assessment.
    Apr 11 2013 - Submitted EOI.
    Apr 21 2013 - Got EOI invite.
    May 7 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    May 22 2013 - CO allocated, team 33 brisbane
    June 12 2013 - Submitted SG PCC...back to waiting game.
    June 20 2013 - Visa Granted

  • LouieAngeles57LouieAngeles57 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 19Member
    Joined: Nov 06, 2013
    Saan ba mura bumili ng seafood dito sa Sydney? Nakakaumay na karne. :p Salamat!

    07Nov13 Contract received
    11Nov13 Contract signed
    29Nov13 Nomination lodged
    29Nov13 457 visa lodged
    04Dec13 Health requirements finalised
    06Jan14 Nomination approved
    21Jan14 VISA GRANTED! Thank You, Lord!

    "While I'm waiting I will serve You
    While I'm waiting I will worship
    While I'm waiting I will not faint
    I'll be running the race even while I wait"

  • kulotskikulotski Melbourne
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Nov 24, 2013
    hello sydneysiders.
    baka meron room for rent kayong alam jan, good for a couple, will arrive march 30 soon. Would really appreciate it if meron makapag refer.
    Salamat

    Main applicant
    Nominated Occupation: Software Programmer (261313)
    12 March 2013 - Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
    06 April 2013 - IELTS Exam
    19 April 2013 - IELTS Results L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:8.5 OB: 8.0
    09 May 2013 - ACS Suitable
    09 May 2013 - Submitted EOI with 65 pts
    14 May 2013 - Resubmitted EOI with 60 pts
    15 July 2013 - Received Invite to lodge visa
    17 July 2013 - Lodge visa 189
    24 July 2013 - Medicals
    27 July 2013 - Medicals uploaded
    11 Sept 2013 - CO Assigned (Brisbane Team 23)
    03 Oct 2013 - SG PCC collection
    11 Oct 2013 - Visa Grant! :D
    30 Mar 2014 - IED Sydney
    28 Jul 2014 - relocated & start work in Melourne

  • tin0712tin0712 Brisbane
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2012
    Bro sa Pinoy AU Sydney na page me nakapost. Join ka para makita mo sa page.

    "Hi All!

    We have a semi furnished room available for rent at Doonside. If you know anyone who will be interested, please kindly pm me so I can release further details.

    Thank you & have a great day!"

    Occupation: Software Engineer
    Jan 12 2013 - took IELTS
    Jan 25 2013 - IELTS results - band 7
    Jan 26 2013 - Lodged docs to ACS
    Apr 2 2013 - ACS responded and told me to take the RPL route.
    Apr 10 2013 - Submitted my RPL form to ACS.
    Apr 11 2013 - Got my ACS positive assessment.
    Apr 11 2013 - Submitted EOI.
    Apr 21 2013 - Got EOI invite.
    May 7 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    May 22 2013 - CO allocated, team 33 brisbane
    June 12 2013 - Submitted SG PCC...back to waiting game.
    June 20 2013 - Visa Granted

  • FishGuyFishGuy Melbourne
    Posts: 21Member
    Joined: Aug 07, 2012
    Hi Everyone,

    We need a baby sitter for my 21-month old baby. Prefer sana namin near the station along western line.. we lived in mount druitt and work is on lidcombe.. let me know if may kakilala kayo?

    Salamat po...
  • Tere30Tere30 Sydney
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Mar 16, 2014
    hello po.. any Pinoys in Hornsby area ? :)
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @Tere30
    hello po.. any Pinoys in Hornsby area ? :)
    Hornsby is in which suburb po?

    Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
    Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

    ...sharpening my core gifts now...
    ...working on new, better goals...

    Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~

  • FlightOZFlightOZ Sydney
    Posts: 83Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2013
    Sa North yan di ba... marami din dyan... Hornsby & Waitara

    VISA GRANT: 14 Nov. 2013

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