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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
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    question hindi ko alam kung may nagtry na nang ganitong senaryo, may visa kana then nasa either country of residence ka at the moment tapos dun ka naghahanap nang work mahihire kaba at yun ba ang mas praktikal gawin?

    kesa pumunta nang AUS agad kahit may visa tapos apply nang work inside.

    salamat pakirephrase nalang kung may mali haha
    Ano ung "either country of residence" hehehe

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    question hindi ko alam kung may nagtry na nang ganitong senaryo, may visa kana then nasa either country of residence ka at the moment tapos dun ka naghahanap nang work mahihire kaba at yun ba ang mas praktikal gawin?

    kesa pumunta nang AUS agad kahit may visa tapos apply nang work inside.

    salamat pakirephrase nalang kung may mali haha
    Ano ung "either country of residence" hehehe
    haha naisulat ko ba yan?walanya naisabay ko sa ginagawa ko anyway rephrase ko lang

    kung kahit nasaan kayo Ph, Sg, Middle East or Jp nakapagapply at may nakuhang work?

    maraming salamat applicable lang po sa may mga visa na

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @wizz Congrats! Thank for inspiring us.

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    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
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    After 2 months and 7 days!
    Sa wakas may naglakas loob ding nagsabi sakin na ako ang napili nila for the position!!!
    Non-engineering position pero okay na din!
    Magiging taga-handa ng sandwich at cleaner sa 1 hospital.

    Partida, during interview, ni hindi man lang ako tinanong.
    Tinignan lang ako mula ulo hanggang paa, inikot sa buong hospital.
    Then un na!

    I think, kahit gaano ka pa kagaling, luck, faith in God at patience lang tlga ang susi d2.

    This time, hnd muna ako mangangarap maging engr d2 sa australia.

    dahil it would be unfair sa mga puti na basta basta na lang tau kukuha ng trabaho na para sa kanila lang!!!

    we hav to know our place 1st.
    like them, work for it too...
    and to earn our place in their society.

    :)
  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @lester_lugtu Congrats! Galing!

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    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • IsyutIsyut Adelaide
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    @lester_lugtu hi, if u don't mind, where are u based? btw, pano po ba mag apply bilang cleaner? we have to customize our CVs? tsaka pag walang experience, papano? medyo kabado lang hehe lapit na alis ko this 25th na.

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  • iammaxwell1989iammaxwell1989 Melbourne
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    Congrats @lester_lugtu.

    Happy for you sir. Although, I kindly disagree with some of your points.

    "dahil it would be unfair sa mga puti na basta basta na lang tau kukuha ng trabaho na para sa kanila lang!"

    - I don't think there is anything unfair if we get a job as long as we are qualified, and we can do it right. Hindi rin ako naniniwala na may trabaho na para sa mga puti lang.

    "This time, hnd muna ako mangangarap maging engr d2 sa australia."

    - Each man to his own. But in my humble opinion, you should aim for nothing less than your dreams.

    Sa experience ko lahat pantay pantay lang dito sa Australia, and thats the beauty of this country.

    Again, just my 2 cents lang po.

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  • AllysondAllysond Sydney
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    Congrats @lester@lugtu

    Naka 3-days n ko s work ko,...here is my experience

    Good thing - super bait ng mga katrabaho ko as in pati yung visor ko superb,..
    - ganda ng opis, pwede k mgbreak anytime, walang time in and time out pala dito,..flexi yung time

    Not so good - nosebleed ako :) mauubusan n ata ako ng baon n english, tpos yung ngttrain p s akin e originally from scotland, super bilis mgsalita. Pag work related naiintindihan ko pero pag ngkkwentuhan n sila n tipong medyo mahina, wala n ko maintindihan,hahahha

    One more thing hirap mgdrive pero no choice ako kasi mapapalayo ako pg ngtrain ako,..although ang babait ng mga drivers dito wLa Ko masabi,..nkakalito lang ang daan kasi baligtad, tpos manual p kotse ko,hahhaha

    Hopefully matutunan ko agad yung work ko, feeling ko mgeenjoy ako s new environment, new learning and new experience! Wow, Hello Australia!

    457 visa

  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
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    @lester_lugtu ..congrats.. keep on dreaming.. with God's help maabot mo lahat yan... =D>

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    Congrats @lester@lugtu

    Naka 3-days n ko s work ko,...here is my experience

    Good thing - super bait ng mga katrabaho ko as in pati yung visor ko superb,..
    - ganda ng opis, pwede k mgbreak anytime, walang time in and time out pala dito,..flexi yung time

    Not so good - nosebleed ako :) mauubusan n ata ako ng baon n english, tpos yung ngttrain p s akin e originally from scotland, super bilis mgsalita. Pag work related naiintindihan ko pero pag ngkkwentuhan n sila n tipong medyo mahina, wala n ko maintindihan,hahahha

    One more thing hirap mgdrive pero no choice ako kasi mapapalayo ako pg ngtrain ako,..although ang babait ng mga drivers dito wLa Ko masabi,..nkakalito lang ang daan kasi baligtad, tpos manual p kotse ko,hahhaha

    Hopefully matutunan ko agad yung work ko, feeling ko mgeenjoy ako s new environment, new learning and new experience! Wow, Hello Australia!

    makakainspire naman

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • iammaxwell1989iammaxwell1989 Melbourne
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    Congrats allysond!

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  • eronpoleronpol Sydney
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    @wizz seryoso? cleaner mahirap pa sa perty.kung 1-3 mos madali pa din yun. it's discouraging to hear maybe you should not mention it here kasi. very negative sa mga wala pa work. para mo na din kasi sinabi na matakot na kayo. just saying... jobseekers wag mag agam-agam you will find work for sure. at syempre sabi ko nga invest time and money sa pag aapply. just go with the process of job hunting parang pinas din lng. walang swerte swerte dito sa oz.
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    ako accountant..CPA...MBA...maganda credentials...wala pa rin actg job...so, odd job lang muna...in room dining attendant...stop muna ako apply...maybe if i invest in further studies in bocoming a CPA here mas mapapansin ako...pero i need muna cash to finance my stay here and ipon for studies if i want to pursue it...so, tiiis tiis lang muna sa odd job...

    which, really confuses me if i need to pursue applying for acctg jobs or not... :(

    btw, lester, congrats buddy!!! di mo man lang ako nabalitaan...
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  • loudandclearloudandclear Sydney
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    i've been listening to australian news podcast to train my ears to oz accent. i heard from the news that jobs is scarce in australia. just sharing, not to scare but for us "soon to be migrants" to be prepared. :)

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    @loudandclear working kana dn jan?my hubby is in sydney nadin and currently job hunting dn for a software testing position. Looking forward ako to share here kung ilang weeks o months makahanap ng work c hubby hehe sana soon :)

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  • UmbenieyonUmbenieyon Sydney
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    @loudandclear I guess not true, for local aussies siguro kasi mga tamad ang iba at kuntento na sa mga assistance ng govt. pero for skilled migrants there are plenty. consider this their unemployment rate is below 5 or 6%. spoiled mga Australian sa govt in everything pag wala ka work 100% libre anak mo sa childcare, from primary to college libre aral, libre health care, may financial assistance, pati anak mo may allowance. pag di ka matanggap sa trabaho for reasons na baka di ka magaling sa interview or di enough experience mo papaaralin ka ng libre at tuloy assistance mo. after a year at wala ka pa din trabaho bibigyan ka na para naman magka tax ka na. hehe. meron pa nga sa govt shelters nakatira kaya parang libre na kasi yung konting rent mo sa govt din galing ibabayad mo. soon migrants ano ba kayo ok na ok dito. mga pinoy tayo marunong tayo dumiskarte. wag na maniwala sa sabi-sabi, kasi kami na andito nagsasabi ng reality dito.

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    @staycool Check TAFE courses baka may accounting course dun.

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    @loudandclear I guess not true, for local aussies siguro kasi mga tamad ang iba at kuntento na sa mga assistance ng govt. pero for skilled migrants there are plenty. consider this their unemployment rate is below 5 or 6%. spoiled mga Australian sa govt in everything pag wala ka work 100% libre anak mo sa childcare, from primary to college libre aral, libre health care, may financial assistance, pati anak mo may allowance. pag di ka matanggap sa trabaho for reasons na baka di ka magaling sa interview or di enough experience mo papaaralin ka ng libre at tuloy assistance mo. after a year at wala ka pa din trabaho bibigyan ka na para naman magka tax ka na. hehe. meron pa nga sa govt shelters nakatira kaya parang libre na kasi yung konting rent mo sa govt din galing ibabayad mo. soon migrants ano ba kayo ok na ok dito. mga pinoy tayo marunong tayo dumiskarte. wag na maniwala sa sabi-sabi, kasi kami na andito nagsasabi ng reality dito.
    maraming salamat sa words of encouragement yung iba kasi parang condescending na masyado yung tunog, dahil nasa loob na nang country, sana yung iba mas maging inspiration imbes na mag mukhang nagbabanta at maging beautiful let down yung datingan. (no pun intended) mas ok siguro kung mafocus sa mga experiences at ano solution para dun.

    sa kaso ko kasi palapit na ako sa pangarap ko ang lagay ba dapat ba madismaya ako na mali decision ko dahil sa nababasa ko?or wag ako makinig sa mga c*ck blocker kagaya nang mga barkada ko palibhasa malaki sahod nila kesa saken at ayaw malamangan.

    agree NOYPI tayo may diskarte at abilidad i know that for a fact dahil nagawa ko yan dito sa current region ko. hindi ko alam ano publema nung iba bakit ganun sila. salamat po sa words of inspiration..: )

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @loudandclear I guess not true, for local aussies siguro kasi mga tamad ang iba at kuntento na sa mga assistance ng govt. pero for skilled migrants there are plenty. consider this their unemployment rate is below 5 or 6%. spoiled mga Australian sa govt in everything pag wala ka work 100% libre anak mo sa childcare, from primary to college libre aral, libre health care, may financial assistance, pati anak mo may allowance. pag di ka matanggap sa trabaho for reasons na baka di ka magaling sa interview or di enough experience mo papaaralin ka ng libre at tuloy assistance mo. after a year at wala ka pa din trabaho bibigyan ka na para naman magka tax ka na. hehe. meron pa nga sa govt shelters nakatira kaya parang libre na kasi yung konting rent mo sa govt din galing ibabayad mo. soon migrants ano ba kayo ok na ok dito. mga pinoy tayo marunong tayo dumiskarte. wag na maniwala sa sabi-sabi, kasi kami na andito nagsasabi ng reality dito.
    maraming salamat sa words of encouragement yung iba kasi parang condescending na masyado yung tunog, dahil nasa loob na nang country, sana yung iba mas maging inspiration imbes na mag mukhang nagbabanta at maging beautiful let down yung datingan. (no pun intended) mas ok siguro kung mafocus sa mga experiences at ano solution para dun.

    sa kaso ko kasi palapit na ako sa pangarap ko ang lagay ba dapat ba madismaya ako na mali decision ko dahil sa nababasa ko?or wag ako makinig sa mga c*ck blocker kagaya nang mga barkada ko palibhasa malaki sahod nila kesa saken at ayaw malamangan.

    agree NOYPI tayo may diskarte at abilidad i know that for a fact dahil nagawa ko yan dito sa current region ko. hindi ko alam ano publema nung iba bakit ganun sila. salamat po sa words of inspiration..: )

    @thegreatiam15 - take the time to polish your resume mate... and you should be relatively well off when you are here.

    and yeah, sadly totoo ang balita na mahirap makakuha ng trabaho dito. don't take it against anyone if they mention this, just stating fact.

    i wish you nothing but the best, enjoy your first few days in australia. it is a very beautiful country.

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    @loudandclear I guess not true, for local aussies siguro kasi mga tamad ang iba at kuntento na sa mga assistance ng govt. pero for skilled migrants there are plenty. consider this their unemployment rate is below 5 or 6%. spoiled mga Australian sa govt in everything pag wala ka work 100% libre anak mo sa childcare, from primary to college libre aral, libre health care, may financial assistance, pati anak mo may allowance. pag di ka matanggap sa trabaho for reasons na baka di ka magaling sa interview or di enough experience mo papaaralin ka ng libre at tuloy assistance mo. after a year at wala ka pa din trabaho bibigyan ka na para naman magka tax ka na. hehe. meron pa nga sa govt shelters nakatira kaya parang libre na kasi yung konting rent mo sa govt din galing ibabayad mo. soon migrants ano ba kayo ok na ok dito. mga pinoy tayo marunong tayo dumiskarte. wag na maniwala sa sabi-sabi, kasi kami na andito nagsasabi ng reality dito.
    maraming salamat sa words of encouragement yung iba kasi parang condescending na masyado yung tunog, dahil nasa loob na nang country, sana yung iba mas maging inspiration imbes na mag mukhang nagbabanta at maging beautiful let down yung datingan. (no pun intended) mas ok siguro kung mafocus sa mga experiences at ano solution para dun.

    sa kaso ko kasi palapit na ako sa pangarap ko ang lagay ba dapat ba madismaya ako na mali decision ko dahil sa nababasa ko?or wag ako makinig sa mga c*ck blocker kagaya nang mga barkada ko palibhasa malaki sahod nila kesa saken at ayaw malamangan.

    agree NOYPI tayo may diskarte at abilidad i know that for a fact dahil nagawa ko yan dito sa current region ko. hindi ko alam ano publema nung iba bakit ganun sila. salamat po sa words of inspiration..: )

    @thegreatiam15 - take the time to polish your resume mate... and you should be relatively well off when you are here.

    and yeah, sadly totoo ang balita na mahirap makakuha ng trabaho dito. don't take it against anyone if they mention this, just stating fact.

    i wish you nothing but the best, enjoy your first few days in australia. it is a very beautiful country.
    wahaha wala pa ako diyan sir malapit na chillax lang muna, salamat po sa advise, sana by state or tyempuhan lang ang kahirapan maghanap nang work ngayon. May mga kasabayan ako dati na andiyan na sobrang saglit lang nakakakuha na nang work minsan nga nagmemessage saken sa FB kaso wala naman ako magagawa pa sa ngayon naghihintay pa din ako, sana may mga magagandang resulta pag dating naming mga bagong salta. : )

    medyo hindi ko lang magets di po ba pag state sponsorship ibig sabihin may work ka dun sa current state na yun?...kung naggrant nang state sponsorship.

    nga pala yung mga naghahanap nang work usually sa currency natin PESO magkano ang kelangan mo para maka survive ka for 5-6 months nang tamang laboy lamang at wala munang luho.

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
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    I think the relative ease of landing a job depends heavily on your field of work. Ako, I came here as an ICT Business Analyst. In demand siya dito if job postings lang ang pagbabasehan ko. araw araw halos may naghahanap ng BA. HOWEVER, hindi ko naanticipate na unlike sa Pinas, na pwede kang mag change career anytime as long as you have the passion, drive, and willingness to learn a new skill, dito sa AU, they will really look at your credentials and certifications. Kelangan talagang specific ang experience mo dun sa requirements. So after sending out around 45-50 resumes, I never once got a formal face to face interview.

    So if you want to assess your chances of getting hired here, speak and network with someone in a similar field as yours. If may nadalian maghanap ng work, don't expect that same result for you. Alternatively, just because may 8 months inabot kakahanap ng work, doesn't mean you'll end up like that as well.

    Basta ang payo ko is, always be ready, give yourself a timeline, and always have a Plan B on hand. Saludo ako sa mga kababayan natin tulad ni @staycool, who, despite having great credentials and significant experience in their field of work, hindi nila naisip na ikabababa nila ang pagtanggap ng trabaho bilang blue-collar employees. Others would just give up and go home. Yan ang tunay na Pinoy, resilient and persevering. :)

    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..==

  • jepoy527jepoy527 Sydney
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    @mhej tumpak boss tsip!

    matanong ko lang kung may mga structural engineers dito?gaano katagal bago kayo nakahanap ng job na pareho ng ginagawa nyo prior to migration to Au?

    04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
    07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
    12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
    01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
    02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
    03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
    04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
    02/13/15 Started to work

    “A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
    ― Albert Einstein

    "You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
    ― Alan Alda

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    @mhej

    wow salamat! sana may guide kung ano yung mga possible solutions na pwede gawin haha
    @mhej tumpak boss tsip!

    matanong ko lang kung may mga structural engineers dito?gaano katagal bago kayo nakahanap ng job na pareho ng ginagawa nyo prior to migration to Au?
    eto concerned din ako ganito din line of work ko atleast. naiba lang assessment ko due to position designation.

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • mhejmhej Sydney
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    @thegreatiam15 - well, personally, if hindi pa ako nahire by this time, siguro, I would have taken a different job that's easier to get into, given my experience. Then, I'll work on a plan on how to get to the level of credentials required by the Business Analyst roles. Normally, may common factors ka naman na makikita e. Especially when it comes to certifications. There are industry standards and pare pareho lang naman ang hanap nila. Yun nga lang, studying to get those certifications here sa AU can be pretty expensive. I have been toying with the idea of going home sa Pinas after a year and taking around 6 months to get all the certifications I can sa Manila na. I'm sure it's loads cheaper but the credentials are the same. So maybe, may ganitong pathway rin sa occupation niyo as engineers. Basta always have foresight. Optimism is the result of carefully laid out plans. And planning ahead can diminish the feeling of pessimism on your outlook. So as long as may Plan B ka, you can take things as they happen. :)

    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..==

  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    Joined: Apr 08, 2013
    thanks @Mhej ... well, I know naman di naman katgalan ay makakakuha din ako ng Acctg job ... i hope very soon ... pero alam mo, blue collar jobs dito is not bad...it actually pays the rent and the visa application of my partner!! hahaha...
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  • loudandclearloudandclear Sydney
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    @loudandclear I guess not true, for local aussies siguro kasi mga tamad ang iba at kuntento na sa mga assistance ng govt. pero for skilled migrants there are plenty. consider this their unemployment rate is below 5 or 6%. spoiled mga Australian sa govt in everything pag wala ka work 100% libre anak mo sa childcare, from primary to college libre aral, libre health care, may financial assistance, pati anak mo may allowance. pag di ka matanggap sa trabaho for reasons na baka di ka magaling sa interview or di enough experience mo papaaralin ka ng libre at tuloy assistance mo. after a year at wala ka pa din trabaho bibigyan ka na para naman magka tax ka na. hehe. meron pa nga sa govt shelters nakatira kaya parang libre na kasi yung konting rent mo sa govt din galing ibabayad mo. soon migrants ano ba kayo ok na ok dito. mga pinoy tayo marunong tayo dumiskarte. wag na maniwala sa sabi-sabi, kasi kami na andito nagsasabi ng reality dito.
    thanks for sharing your actual experience. what i just said about scarcity of jobs was what i heard from australian newscast. nag-share lang ako ng narining ko parang nagkkwentuhan lang tayo. i got sad nga when i heard it..siempre gusto ko madaming trabaho para ok na ok pagdating ko sa oz at nag job hunting nako hindi ako mahirapan. if it sounds negative, puro positive na lang ippost ko at hindi nako maniniwala sa news nila na considered tsismis lang hehehe..... :D

    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."

  • loudandclearloudandclear Sydney
    Posts: 225Member
    Joined: Dec 16, 2012


    @thegreatiam15 - take the time to polish your resume mate... and you should be relatively well off when you are here.

    and yeah, sadly totoo ang balita na mahirap makakuha ng trabaho dito. don't take it against anyone if they mention this, just stating fact.

    i wish you nothing but the best, enjoy your first few days in australia. it is a very beautiful country.

    @TasBurrfoot - agree! my friend keeps telling me about the positives and negatives as well (hindi ko na ieelaborate yung negatives baka may magalit) because he wants me to be prepared and to set the right expectations. and i dont take it against him because i know he's doing that para maging tough ako if ever maka-encounter ako ng setbacks. :)

    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."

  • jepoy527jepoy527 Sydney
    Posts: 243Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2012
    @loudandclear I guess not true, for local aussies siguro kasi mga tamad ang iba at kuntento na sa mga assistance ng govt. pero for skilled migrants there are plenty. consider this their unemployment rate is below 5 or 6%. spoiled mga Australian sa govt in everything pag wala ka work 100% libre anak mo sa childcare, from primary to college libre aral, libre health care, may financial assistance, pati anak mo may allowance. pag di ka matanggap sa trabaho for reasons na baka di ka magaling sa interview or di enough experience mo papaaralin ka ng libre at tuloy assistance mo. after a year at wala ka pa din trabaho bibigyan ka na para naman magka tax ka na. hehe. meron pa nga sa govt shelters nakatira kaya parang libre na kasi yung konting rent mo sa govt din galing ibabayad mo. soon migrants ano ba kayo ok na ok dito. mga pinoy tayo marunong tayo dumiskarte. wag na maniwala sa sabi-sabi, kasi kami na andito nagsasabi ng reality dito.
    nakikinig din ako sa ABC Newsradio para masanay na ang tenga ko sa Australian accent. puro cost cutting nga ang gusto mangyari ng bagong govt kasi daw "they are spending more than what they are earning". It now makes sense why: spoiled pala talaga mga Australian. nakakatakot lang kasi parang gloomy ang current situation pero salamat sa mga masters dito na nagbibigay ng positive vibes para sa aming mga padating pa lang.

    04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
    07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
    12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
    01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
    02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
    03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
    04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
    02/13/15 Started to work

    “A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
    ― Albert Einstein

    "You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
    ― Alan Alda

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2014
    QUESTION: magkano in Philippine currency ang kelangan na saved money para makasurvive nang 5-6 months?

    maraming salamat

    @loudandclear

    actually applicable to kahit saan kelangan talaga mentally tough at andun yung attitude na "surrender is not an option" haha

    all the best para sa yo bossing..: )

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • loudandclearloudandclear Sydney
    Posts: 225Member
    Joined: Dec 16, 2012


    @loudandclear

    actually applicable to kahit saan kelangan talaga mentally tough at andun yung attitude na "surrender is not an option" haha

    all the best para sa yo bossing..: )
    thanks. fight fight fight lang till we succeed heheh...

    @kremitz - wala pa po ako sa oz. 1st week of august pa flight ko. excited and scared, mixed feelings habang papalapit ang araw. goodluck sa hubby mo on his job hunting. God bless us all. :)

    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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