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• @jjames_gagniyahoo no worries! That's great to know. The eMedical team fixed my medical referral letter eventually (two days after I wrote again to follow up). Then my CO fixed my name in eVisa. Na-grant na din kami.

  in Misspelled Visa Application Summary Comment by mazza July 2014
• @jjames_gagniyahoo Thanks for the update! Kamusta na? Naayos na ba yung spelling nung secondary applicant's name? In my case, since I asked specifically about the medical referral letter, I was told to email the eMedical team directly. I've done so…

  in Misspelled Visa Application Summary Comment by mazza March 2014
• Commonwealth Bank ang gamit ko and have no complaints

  in Australian Banks - where do you put your money? Comment by mazza March 2014
• @jjames_gagniyahoo I'm currently experiencing almost exactly the same thing. I still haven't heard back from DIBP (I submitted an Email Reply Form on 1 Mar). I've been calling 131 881 during my lunch hour, waiting up to 20 minutes each time, but h…

  in Misspelled Visa Application Summary Comment by mazza March 2014
• (Not to mention that if you're approaching your 33rd or 39th birthday, your additional experience points may be negated by a reduction of age points.) Oops, my bad. It's the 40th, not 39th, birthday that will cause issues. The reason is in 3 month…

  in Pre-Processing Questions Comment by mazza January 2014
• @cgm, pwede po! In fact, it's not essential to get a new certificate of employment for the EOI/visa application stages as long as: 1. Your existing COE clearly states that you are a current employee 2. You do not change companies or jobs within tha…

  in Pre-Processing Questions Comment by mazza January 2014
• Female here. I always sit in the front next to the cab driver. Cabbies are pretty chatty and it's easier to chat if you're sitting shotgun. Nobody's called me out on it so far.

  in Dos and Don’ts When You’re In Australia Comment by mazza January 2014
• Check out the train map here: http://ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/maps/ In terms of convenience, you want to look for: 1. Places near "Premium" stations, as shown on the map. Not all stations have employees on site, but Premium stations do, so y…

  in Suburbs in Melbourne Comment by mazza January 2014
• @appledeuce, yep, RPL + 6 years relevant experience if the first degree is non-IT. Copied from the ACS guidelines: 2. SUITABILITY CRITERIA The Summary of Criteria document contains a summarised version of the following information. Bachelor D…

  in Pre-Processing Questions Comment by mazza December 2013
• @appledeuce No worries! Actually, thank ACS, as most of my post was a direct quote from the ACS guidelines. I read in the non-Pinoy forums that ACS automatically deducts 2 years from your experience if you have a highly relevant qualification. If yo…

  in Pre-Processing Questions Comment by mazza December 2013
• 1. As per ACS: 3. SKILL LEVEL REQUIREMENT MET DATE The “Skill Level Requirement Met Date” will be noted on your ACS result letter and will be determined by the outcome of the suitability criteria. All relevant work experience completed after the …

  in Pre-Processing Questions Comment by mazza December 2013
• 1. In my experience, supermarkets restock on Fridays, so every Thursday is kind of like a clearance sale. YMMV. I heard some stores clear on Mondays. 2. Don't assume that things are cheaper at the market and in neigbourhood shops. Research if you …

  in Tipid Tips in Australia Comment by mazza December 2013
• @loudandclear Pwedeng pwede po! Technically, you can even bring your bike (full-sized or folding) into the train with you, with some limitations: 1. You can't enter the train through the door closest to the driver. Wheelchair-bound passengers are …

  in Filipinos in VIC - where do you live? Comment by mazza December 2013
• @loudandclear http://ptv.vic.gov.au/journey#jpsearch[action]=showPlanner ^ Use this to calculate travel times and routes. It's best to live near a train station (or get a bike that you can ride to the station). Some buses don't run on Sundays a…

  in Filipinos in VIC - where do you live? Comment by mazza December 2013
• My impressions... Fitzroy, Brunswick, Northcote, thereabouts: hipster central Kew, Toorak, South Yarra, Elwood: mayaman Carlton: taga-Melbourne Uni Richmond, Springvale: maraming Vietnamese Box Hill, Glen Waverley: maraming Chinese Dandenong…

  in Filipinos in VIC - where do you live? Comment by mazza December 2013