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Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
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Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
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@mark_y - thanks !
@richardQ - kung d magtyatyaga walang mararating dba? Kaya laban lang!
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Definitely i will,...i've waited for 2 months kaya d ko sasayangin ang pgkakataon.
Sabi ng employer isesend daw contract today pero bakit wala p medyo worried lang,
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Bigay mo email address mo, isend ko over the weekend.
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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
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God Bless....
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Wife main applicant
Nominated Occupation: Software Programmer (261313)
11 Oct 2013 - Visa Grant!
March 30, 2014 - This is it pancit!!!
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@ibaning - sure no worries
got the copy of my contract na pala thru email, intay ko n lang yung original n pinadala daw nila thru post. I'm so happy while I'm reviewing the contract, wala n nga ako pakialam sa sweldo, ang nsa isip ko lang may work na ako, although temporary atleast mgagamit ko itong stepping stone .
goodluck and godbless po sa lahat ng naghahanap ng work, be positive, have faith and dont forget to smile
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261112 - Systems Analyst ( Age: 25 | Educ: 15 | Work: 15 | PTE - 20| Partner: 10 | NAATI: 5) Total: 90 pts.
08/2013 | Got interested in Australia Migration
09/2013 - 01/2019 | Our plan somehow stagnated
01/2019 | ACS Assessment: Submitted
02/2019 | ACS Assessment: Positive Result
09/2020 | PTE: Superior Score
09/2020 | EOI Submitted (75)
10/2020 | Partner PTE: Proficient (+5)
10/2020 | EOI Updated (80)
11/2020 | NAATI CCL Exam
12/2020 | NAATI CCL Exam: Positive Result! (+5)
12/2020 | EOI Updated (85)
12/2020 | Partner's ACS Assessment: Submitted
02/2021 | Partner's ACS Assessment: Positive Result (+5)
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?? / ???? | Visa Grant
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Nung august 2013 ako dumating dito, having subclass 101 visa, child dependent visa. Di ako CPA, management accounting graduate po. may 1 year work experience sa Bayad Center. sa june matatapos na ung cert 4 in accounting sa chisholm. utang muna kay mama ung tuition. natatakot aku na baka after matapos ko ung course eh wala pa ding mangyari or di ko alam pano ko hahandle ung mga job search dilemma. MYOB ung accounting software na inaaral namin.
gusto ko sana malaman kung anu ung chances ng MYOB/accounting work, and mukhang napansin ko bibihira ung nagaapply ng no work experience, kc di naman toh yata tulad sa atin na they are willing to train you from scratch.
or any suggestions po kung anu magandang gawin after finishing ung course. im from melbourne nga po pala. salamat salamat. di ata ito yung proper place para sa comment ku, tsk. ang local experience ko lang pala dito is nagwork aku sa plastic factory 3 months din. ayun, salamat salamat !
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Good luck ulit sa work mo kayang kaya mo yan...
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Assess the situation as it is only you who knows what you can get from the 2 firms.
At the end of the day, life goes on if you decided to move on. Just don't burn bridges!
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!!
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Maybe this can help us while we are looking for work, free naman so no harm in trying
http://ames.edu.au/courses/programs-for-migrants
I am planning to enrol sa Skillmax Jobseekers Course in UWS College Westmead campus.
Occupation: Analyst/Programmer (Subclass 190)
22 Oct 2012 Submitted ACS online application (via MARA agent)
16 - 17 Nov 2012 IELTS @ IDP Singapore
21 Nov 2012 Received + skills assessment from ACS
30 Nov 2012 IELTS results (L=8,R=9,W=7.5,S=6.5, OBS = 8.0)
11 Dec 2012 Submitted NSW SS application
22 Mar 2013 Received acknowledgement letter for NSW SS application
03 May 2013 Received approval for NSW SS application
07 May 2013 EOI selected (60 points),invited to apply for visa 190
14 May 2013 Applied for visa 190
04 Jun 2013 Case officer assigned (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
07 Jun 2013 Submitted SG PCC application
10 Jun 2013 Submitted NBI clearance application
17 Jun 2013 Received NBI clearance
19 Jun 2013 Medical Exam @ SATA Bedok
28 Jun 2013 Received SG police clearance
04 Jul 2013 Submitted MY police clearance application
01 Aug 2013 Approval of MY police clearance application
18 Aug 2013 Received MY police clearance letter
20 Aug 2013 Visa granted - IED : 17 Jun 2014 (Thank you Lord!)
12 Oct 2013 Initial entry (Sydney)
11 May 2014 Arrived in Sydney
19 May 2014 Started job hunting
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Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Main applicant : Husband
April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
April 13, 2015: My first day of work
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sa mga naghahanap pa ng job.. don't lose hope.. darating din yung para sa inyo...
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
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20110812 - Submitted Vetassess docs
20120403 - Received positive assessment
20130622 - Took the IELTS exam (L:8, R:7, W:8.5, S:8.5, OBS:8)
20131008 - Created and submitted EOI account
20131216 - Started gathering documents for ACT SS
20140113 - Submitted ACT SS nomination
20140227 - assigned a case officer
20140317 - Finally got my ACT sponsorship!
20140319 - Invited to apply (visa 190)
20140325 - Lodged visa 190
20140718 - Direct visa grant. IED: July 17, 2015
20150203 - Landed in ACT Job hunt begins
201510 - Started working at Woolies
20161031 - landed a job in my field as a junior
20180508 - landed a job in my field
Thank you God! You are truly amazing!
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Joined: Apr 17, 2013
also, kahit cleaner job mahirap dito sa Perth.
ANZSCO 149311
31 May 13 - Vetassess Requirements Acknowledge
22 June 13 - IELTS Exam at IDP Singapore
5 July 13 - IELTS Passed
30 Aug 13 - Vetassess Results - Positive + EOI Submitted
4 Sept 13 - Initial Contact WA SS
5 Sept 13 - Invited to apply for WA SS
9 Sept 13 - WA SS approved!
12 Sept 13 - Lodged Visa 190
23 Sept 13 - Medical Examination - SATA Bedok SG
27 Sept 13 - Medicals Uploaded
21 Oct 13 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 6, MN)
1 Nov 13 - SG PCC submitted
5 Dec 13 - Visa Granted! To God be the Glory!
IED: 26 Sep 14
1 May 14 - Touchdown Perth!
12 June 14 - First day of work. God will always provide.
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
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took me almost 6 weeks to land a job. hindi ko na mabilang ang application ko at pumatos na din ako ng unpaid internship prior to that. ang habol ko lang hindi ma-drain yung savings ko kaya sabi ko pagpatak ng maka one month ako at wala pa din sukdulang magwalk-in ako as kitchen help, cleaner or whatever. i cannot just sit inside my room while watching my savings for years going down the drain. then answered prayer and big blessing happened and was able to land a job by REFERRAL. I think dito sa Perth malaking bagay talaga na mairefer ka. Ni-hindi nga naka advertise yung job na nakuha ko. It is not exactly what I was looking for but still related naman and office work siya. So, it will do for now.
So, here's my 2cents for jobhunters in WA (i'm speaking only about WA as i am not sure about the situation in other states)
socialize - wag magkulang lang sa kwarto at humarap sa laptop magdamag. importanteng importante ang pakikipag socialize sa mga ibang tao na matagal na dito. meet new friends and explore at mas malaki talaga ang impact ng referral dito.
wag mawawalan ng pag-asa and keep on praying he will always provide what we need.
all the best sa lahat and God Bless.
ANZSCO 149311
31 May 13 - Vetassess Requirements Acknowledge
22 June 13 - IELTS Exam at IDP Singapore
5 July 13 - IELTS Passed
30 Aug 13 - Vetassess Results - Positive + EOI Submitted
4 Sept 13 - Initial Contact WA SS
5 Sept 13 - Invited to apply for WA SS
9 Sept 13 - WA SS approved!
12 Sept 13 - Lodged Visa 190
23 Sept 13 - Medical Examination - SATA Bedok SG
27 Sept 13 - Medicals Uploaded
21 Oct 13 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 6, MN)
1 Nov 13 - SG PCC submitted
5 Dec 13 - Visa Granted! To God be the Glory!
IED: 26 Sep 14
1 May 14 - Touchdown Perth!
12 June 14 - First day of work. God will always provide.
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
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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
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Joined: Sep 30, 2011
Occupation: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
3 Oct 2012 - ACS Positive Assessment, Associate Degree
13 Oct 2012 - IELTS (IDP JB L-6.5,R-7.5,W-7.0,S-7.5)
22 Apr 2013 - Submitted EOI Visa 489-60pts
03 Sep 2013 - Applied SA SS for visa 489
26 Sep 2013 - SA SS approved and Invitation to lodge received
17 Oct 2013 - Lodged 489 Visa, Uploading docs
17 Oct 2013 - NBI Fingerprinting appt
25 Oct 2013 - SG COC appl
02 Nov 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
12 Nov 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO requested for my eMedical, Form 80, SG COC)
13 Nov 2013 - Medical exam (Point Medical Paragaon SG)
15 Nov 2013 - Collected and uploaded SG COC
17 Nov 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1022
29 Nov 2013- Visa Granted IED 14/11/2014
25 June 2014 - Arrived in Sydney
1 July 2014 - Arrived in Adelaide
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
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
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
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Joined: Jan 07, 2014
kesa pumunta nang AUS agad kahit may visa tapos apply nang work inside.
salamat pakirephrase nalang kung may mali haha
I haven't lost everything except my mind...