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Forum: Australia
May 10th 2016, 11:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,201
Posted By angelico

10 years last week in Australia

I can't believe it's been 10 years since I moved to OZ back in 2006!

Wind back April 28th 2006
- Just arrived at Sydney airport on a PR visa (thanks BE, been a really big help!)
- Single with a...
Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 28th 2012, 8:05 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,623
Posted By angelico

6+ years in Sydney

It's been exactly 7 years yesterday since my PR visa has been granted and boy, it one of the best life changing decisions we've ever made.

Our OZ life has been like this:

2004 Spends half of...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 29th 2012, 2:00 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 4,231
Posted By angelico

Re: There's something seriously bad about...

trolls (internet)
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 29th 2012, 1:44 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 7,392
Posted By angelico

Re: Australia's Housing Bubble Infographic

They've been talking about a housing bubble for atleast a decade now, just look at this old article: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/09/28/1032734371850.html

I've bought a house in North...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2012, 7:58 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 10,569
Posted By angelico

Re: IT employment market UK vs Aus

I'm Asian and have an accent myself but I completely agree with how much role it plays on getting a job.

Obviously some have thicker accent than others within the SAME community, so no one can...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2012, 12:02 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 10,569
Posted By angelico

Re: IT employment market UK vs Aus

It depends on which role and your expectations. I had no local experience when I arrived here in Apirl 2006, the only experience I had was about 7 years of senior web development in Asia but I was...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2012, 6:40 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 10,569
Posted By angelico

Re: IT employment market UK vs Aus

I'd say it is atlest on Sydney.. last time I looked for a job january (january usually is a slower month) it took me about 3 weeks to get a job offer but about 5 weeks to get a job I'm really...
Forum: Australia
Jun 26th 2012, 1:53 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 10,569
Posted By angelico

Re: IT employment market UK vs Aus

I'm a .net developer based in Sydney and just recently moved to contracting having worked for 4 years on a permanent role, market seems to be good at the momment. I left my previous job on first...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 28th 2011, 11:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,556
Posted By angelico

Government to increase visa fees

Looks like visa are going to get more expensive to help Labour government reach their budget "surplus"

Excerpt:

Cost cutting measures announced today include:

A one-off increase in the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 17th 2010, 12:30 am
Replies: 16
Views: 5,132
Posted By angelico

Re: 2231-79 (ICT Professionals), A simple research why it is not on NEW SOL: Comments

just wanted comment about .Net developers... I'm a Microsoft developer myself, been using MS technology for 12 years now and over the last 7 years been using Microsoft .Net in particular. I can say...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2008, 7:04 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,962
Posted By angelico

Housing Affordability and Housing Bubble

Just thought I should share this...

I was considering buying our first home this year (2008) but when the financial crisis materialized and I did some more in-dept research, I backed out and opted...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 3rd 2008, 8:58 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,299
Posted By angelico

Re: Microsoft MCPD now acknowledged by ACS

This is good news indeed, I guess it's about time ACS recognizes MCPD. Microsoft already faced out MCSD! MCPD is the new MCSD!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 12th 2007, 4:29 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By angelico

Re: Withdrawn application

Thanks JAJ for replying on this post, for the benefit of other memebers, it was a Sponsored Family Visitor Visa. DIAC says there's a 2 years settlement requirement for this type of sponsorship...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 12th 2007, 9:08 am
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By angelico

Re: Withdrawn application

Hi Sarah. Thanks for sharing your experience, that's very helpful :)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 12th 2007, 12:24 am
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By angelico

Re: Withdrawn application

Thanks prezzy, really don't know what's the status of that application. Don't know if we should declare or skip it
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 11th 2007, 9:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By angelico

Withdrawn application

Hi All,

Just thought somebody in the forum might know... Are withdrawn applications considered "previous applications"?

My mom recently applied for a family visitor visa (Im the sponsor) but...
Forum: Australia
May 30th 2006, 7:20 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,080
Posted By angelico

Re: Visa Debit Cards

VISA has Visa Electron
Mastercard has Mastercard Electronic

Visa Electron and Mastercard Electronic are different from Visa and Mastercard respectively

I have a Mastercard Electronic, issued...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 17th 2006, 3:43 am
Replies: 456
Views: 30,627
Posted By angelico

Re: News from April/May 2005- 136 Skilled Visa Applicants!!!!

Congratulations Gurpreet!!

Been hoping to see that GOT IT from you!! After the long wait, it's all worth it!!

Enjoy the celebration, am really happy for you!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 29th 2005, 11:53 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,211
Posted By angelico

Re: Omg!!!! The Visa Has Landed!!!!!!!

Congratulations Lisa!! Glad to see you posting a "Got It" thread finally!



P.S.
Hang on in there Gurpreeet, crossing my fingers from you!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 17th 2005, 8:32 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,698
Posted By angelico

Re: Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!

Congratulation!! Friday is always a good day =)
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2005, 2:47 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By angelico

Re: Job offer and superannuation

Thanks. I hope everybody does that =).
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2005, 2:22 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By angelico

Job offer and superannuation

If an employer gain interest on your profile and offers you a job, normally they ask for your asking salary right away.

Question, what is the norm here with respect to superannuation inclusion? ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 14th 2005, 10:21 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 723
Posted By angelico

Re: Payslips for specific work experience

If I remember it right, on booklet 6 it says to include a payslip only of your current employer and that's what I did. In my case the "specific work experience" involves a previous employer since at...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 14th 2005, 10:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By angelico

Re: Help: DIMIA equivalent IELTS Test Reasoning

You must achieve the required band score for EACH of the 4 modules. Not just the average.

This info is actually in Booklet 6, page 36.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 10th 2005, 11:42 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,824
Posted By angelico

Re: Singapore/Hong Kong Duty Free

Go to Sim Lim Square, you'll find the best deals in town there. It's right across Bugis station if you are taking the MRT. It's a 20 minute drive from Changi airport, cab will cost around $10 to...
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