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  • cassandracassandra
    Posts: 13
    Hi mga kababayan!!!hopefully mgkitakits naman tayo mga Pinoy dito sa Sydney..medyu namis ko na mga Pinoy talaga....hahahaha:-) lets meet sometime guys and girls:)
  • Sayang wala ako sa sydney :D sa canberra ako. Advise ko sayo friend mag aral ka ng driving para makapunta ka sa ibat ibang lugar sa sydney o ibang state para di ka malungkot.
    "To God Be the Glory"
    April 2013 - Got my Australian Passport
    March 2013 - Australian Citizen
    December 2012 - Australian Citizenship has been approved
    October 2012 - Lodged Australian Citizenship/ Passed Australian Citizenship Test
    October 2008 to March 2013 - 2 years 457 visa and 2+ years 857 visa holder (PR visa)
    October 2008 - Arrived in ACT
    Occupation: Senior CAD Drafter
    Nominated Skill: Civil Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
    October 2007 - First email received from my employer
  • cassandracassandra
    Posts: 13
    hahahahah!!!!hindi na ako malungkot sir!namimis ko lng tlaga ang mga Pinoy....yep start na akong mg read pra sa drivers license pra soon mkavisit dn ako dyan!lol
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928
    Posts: 1,116
    hi cassandra... antayin moko dyan... para meron na rin ako friend hehehe...
    gano ka na katagal dyan?
  • cassandracassandra
    Posts: 13
    @icebreaker...kararating ko lang po last January tapos all by myself..lol...may relative naman po ako dito pero hindi ako nkatira sa kanya ngayn..kailangan dating nyo po?ngwawait nlng po ba kayo ng visa?
  • I advice you i priorities mo mag aral ng driving big advantage sa time management at makakapunta ka kung saan mo gusto. Bili ka muna ng used car for your first car at kung sanay ka na mag drive at kung may budget kana staka ka bumili ng brand new car. Mag four years na ako dito sa canberra kaya alam ko kung gaanu kahirap ang walang sasakyan lalo kapag weekend at least sa sydney di ganun katagal maghintay ng transportation. I hope this august makuha ko na Provisionary driving licence ko para no worries na at makapunta na ulit ako ng sydney at for the first time melbourne, long driving hehe.... Goodluck.
    "To God Be the Glory"
    April 2013 - Got my Australian Passport
    March 2013 - Australian Citizen
    December 2012 - Australian Citizenship has been approved
    October 2012 - Lodged Australian Citizenship/ Passed Australian Citizenship Test
    October 2008 to March 2013 - 2 years 457 visa and 2+ years 857 visa holder (PR visa)
    October 2008 - Arrived in ACT
    Occupation: Senior CAD Drafter
    Nominated Skill: Civil Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
    October 2007 - First email received from my employer
  • cassandracassandra
    Posts: 13
    @TotoyOZresident --thanks po sa tip..cge po magstart na po akong magaral ng driving....
    thanks po ulit!
  • Hi Cassandra, dito kami sa Marrickville marami ring Filipino dito sa area namin(Tembe,Bardwell Park), almost every week nagkikita-kita especially pag me birthdays. PM me lang. :)
  • I heard malamig lagi dyan sa Canberra. Dumadami na ba tayo dyan? mas mataas ang chance ma PR kapag sa Canberra ka stay diba?
  • ghypez said:

    I heard malamig lagi dyan sa Canberra. Dumadami na ba tayo dyan? mas mataas ang chance ma PR kapag sa Canberra ka stay diba?



    Mas dumami Pinoy ngayun... Pangalawa sa pinakamaginaw ang Canberra ang una hobart Tazmania. Kapag winter puede ka mamasyal sa Snow mountain 3 hours ang travel. Ang Canberra ay isa pa rin na Regional Australia o Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas means may mataas na chance ma approved o kailangan ng mga skilled migrant. Wala naman madali ngayun sa pag apply ng PR lahat nman dumadaan sa proseso ang importante alam mo na eligible ka sa pag apply PR at may mga documents ka. May dalawang state na Regional ito ang Northern teritory at South Australia.

    Goodluck....
    "To God Be the Glory"
    April 2013 - Got my Australian Passport
    March 2013 - Australian Citizen
    December 2012 - Australian Citizenship has been approved
    October 2012 - Lodged Australian Citizenship/ Passed Australian Citizenship Test
    October 2008 to March 2013 - 2 years 457 visa and 2+ years 857 visa holder (PR visa)
    October 2008 - Arrived in ACT
    Occupation: Senior CAD Drafter
    Nominated Skill: Civil Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
    October 2007 - First email received from my employer
  • psychoboypsychoboy
    Posts: 1,931
    @cassandra, there is a someone here by the name of @paris_hipon who will be moving to Sydney by end of month - not that sure lang though if nag-interact na kayo! :)
    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
  • hi cassandra wag ka malungkot dami noypi dito sa sydney...lalo na sa blacktown. Dito kami sa ingleburn, may pinoy nga may ari ng shop dito, nagtitinda ng mga pagkain galing pinas. dun na rin ako nagpapadala ng pera.
  • LokiJrLokiJr
    Posts: 2,616
    Bakit parang andaming nalulungkot sa Sydney samantalang kami sa Pinas ay atat na atat pumunta dyan? hehe
  • BryannBryann
    Posts: 845
    Hehe siguro naninibago lang sa way of life dito. Medyo tahimik, matatawag mo din boring. Kasi wala masyado tambayan saka maaga nagsasara mga shops. :) Try to enjoy lang each day.
    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
  • Cassandra if you need a driving instructor may kilala akong pinoy na instructor, cya yung nagturo sa akin dito, 1 time lang ako nag take ng driving test, pasa kaagad. pm me kung kailangan mo number nya.
  • kenkoykenkoy
    Posts: 189
    @barloval hi there! mate, saan naka base si driving pinoy instructor nyo po? not me to learn but a kinda newbie. we're based somewhere ryde area. ano po ang terms? kindly put in all details here. thanks!
    ... is on dependent visa. main applicant code 261313; 175 e-lodged june 6, 2011; visa grant mar 13, 2012; NSW-based.
  • chaisanchaisan
    Posts: 73
    @cassandra -hi cassandra! lipad na ko papunta sydney sa Oct 14. kng may time ka, mag meet tayu! Ingat! :)
    04/15/12 - Application lodged
    05/24/12 - Processed further
    06/06/12 - Email received from CO
    06/07/12 - Processed PCC1 and PCC2
    06/10/12 - Medical exam
    06/14/12 - PCC1 and Form 80 uploaded
    06/20/12 - PCC2 uploaded
    06/21/12 - Medicals finalized
    06/26/12 - Visa Grant
  • Mukhang andaming Pinoy Syneysiders a! @Bryann kelangan na siguro magtayo ng Pinoyau Sydney Division noh? ;)
  • hotshothotshot
    Posts: 1,641
    @LokiJr : sasali ako dyan...pero sa January pa. sana may sydney division na by that time. hehehe
    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)
  • chaisanchaisan
    Posts: 73
    @hotshot PM k nmn kng nandto n kyu. Kng nanddto p rin ako s Sydney by that time, kta tyu :)
    04/15/12 - Application lodged
    05/24/12 - Processed further
    06/06/12 - Email received from CO
    06/07/12 - Processed PCC1 and PCC2
    06/10/12 - Medical exam
    06/14/12 - PCC1 and Form 80 uploaded
    06/20/12 - PCC2 uploaded
    06/21/12 - Medicals finalized
    06/26/12 - Visa Grant
  • @cassandra: San ka sydney? Dto ko sa mount druitt. Magandand idea yan Kita Kitz Minsan.... =)
    09/12/2010 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    04/27/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 8.0, R-7.0, W-6.0,
    S-6.5, Overall Band Score-7.0 (BC)
    05/22/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    01/2012 - CO Allocation
    01/29/2012 - Medicals Finalised
    02/06/2012 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant) - Thanks be to GOD!!!!! =)
    05/18/2012 - Flight Departure
  • li_i_renli_i_ren
    Posts: 344
    anyone in the eastern suburbs?:D nasa coogee po lang ako.. malapit sa beach!
  • kenkoykenkoy
    Posts: 189
    leaving on nov 10. anyone in epping?
    ... is on dependent visa. main applicant code 261313; 175 e-lodged june 6, 2011; visa grant mar 13, 2012; NSW-based.
  • from south west sydney here..
  • June16June16
    Posts: 54

    simple_sabbey,

    Nandyan yung brother ng OH ko. san po kayo dun?


    @cassandra: San ka sydney? Dto ko sa mount druitt. Magandand idea yan Kita Kitz Minsan.... =)



  • saan ka ba dito? Blacktown ako malapit..
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