tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68941574625799254962024-03-13T00:30:45.716-07:00Siwel Blog - Migration from Colombia to AustraliaAustralian Migration ProcessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-18189725887688673602014-09-09T07:48:00.001-07:002014-09-09T07:48:27.540-07:00Applying for Australian Citizenship<div>
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<b style="text-align: start;">Applying for Australian Citizenship (<a href="#espanol">version español</a>)</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">There are some
requirements in order you can apply for Australian Citizenship, some of them
are your current residence status, the time you has been in the country, how
long was your visa approved, when was your first entry to Australia and in
what condition for instance, as student, with working visa (457) or as a
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case, as permanent residents, we should have spend the last four years in the
country and not been away for more than 3 months in the last year, so because
it has been 4 years since we arrived, we decided to apply.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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entered the country (normally this will have attached your permanent
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case you have change passport), for example in my case, my old passport
where the PR visa is, it expired so I have to renew it and I took the
opportunity to visit my country and did it.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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You need to generate an application for each member of your family who is 18
year or older and for those who are younger than 18 you can include them in
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The cost for each
application is 260 AUD. All documents that are not in English must be
translated by a NAATI or a certified translator. Normally you will have all
those documents already translated because they are just a subset of the ones
you presented when applying for your permanent residency.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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How to Apply</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">You just need to go to</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">www.immi.gov.au</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">and start the process online, after you have
launch your application, they will give you a username and password so you
can attached all the scanned documents later.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Additionally at the
documents mention before, you need to fill out the form 1135 and attach 2
recent photographs, scan that document and attach it online as well.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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One important thing with this form is that it has to be signed not only by
you but also from someone that can prove the photograph attached belongs to
you, that person needs to be in one of the listed professions.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">For our particular
case, I just asked my daughter's teacher who willingly help us with that.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Two weeks later or so,
you will receive by email an appointment to present the Citizenship test, by
the way, all the questions in the test comes from a book that you can find
here:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://www.citizenship.gov.au/learn/cit_test/practice/"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Australian Citizenship: Our
Common Bond</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The test is just a
formality to make sure at least you understand English, it has 20 question
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When all of these have been done, you will receive a letter by mail saying
that your Citizenship application has been approved and you just have to wait
to receive an invitation from the council informing you where and when the
Australian citizenship ceremony will be celebrated.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We are still waiting for the council to send us the letter, by the way, not
all councils have the same number of ceremonies at year, in our case, our
council has ceremonies every 3 months, so we hope the waiting won’t be long.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span calibri="" font-family:=""><a name="espanol"></a> <strong>Aplicando por la ciudadania Australiana</strong></span><b> </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Hay algunos requisitos
para aplicar por la ciudadania Australiana, algunos de ellos como su actual
estatus de residencia, el tiempo que ha estado en el pais, hace cuanto fue
aprobada su visa, cuando fue la primera vez que entro a Australia y en que
condiciones,por ejemplo: como estudiante, con visa de trabajo (457), como
residente permanente etc.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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particular, como residentes permanentes, debimos pasar los ultimos 4 años en
el pais y no haber estado por fuera por mas de 3 meses en el ultimo año, asi
que como han sido 4 años desde que llegamos, decidimos applicar.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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de que haya cambiado), por ejemplo en mi caso, el pasaporte viejo donde
esta la visa expiro asi que tome la oportunidad para visitar mi pais y
renovarlo.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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direccion de su casa, puede ser la licencia de conduccion, la tarjeta de
salud, cualquier recibo de servicios como telefono, electricidad, gas,
energia u otros.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Usted necesita generar
una aplicacion por cada miembro de su familia que sea mayor de 18 años y por
aquellos menores de 18 puede incluirlos en su propia aplicacion.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">El costo de cada
aplicacion is de 260 dolares Australianos. Todos los documentos que no esten
en Ingles deben ser traducidos por un traductor certificado o NAATI
certificado. Normalmente usted tendra esos documentos ya trasladados por que
son solamente un subconjunto de los que presento cuando aplico por su
residencia permanente.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Solo necesita ir
a <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">www.immi.gov.au</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">y empezar el proceso en linea, despues de lanzada la aplicacion
usted recibira su usuario y contraseña para adjuntar los documentos
digitalizados luego.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Adicional a todos los
documentos mencionados anteriormente, usted necesita llenar el formulario
1135 y adjuntar dos fotos recientes, digitalizar esos documents y adjuntarlos
a la aplicacion en linea.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Una cosa importante
con este formulario es que necesita ser firmado por usted y por alguien que
pruebe que la persona de la foto es usted, esa persona debe tener una de las
profesiones listadas.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Para nuestro caso en
particular, Le pedi a la profesora de mi hija y ello muy amablemente nos
ayudo con eso.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Dos semanas despues,
usted recibira por correo electronico la cita para presentar el examen de
residencia, a proposito, todas las preguntas vienen de un libro que puede
encontrar aqui:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://www.citizenship.gov.au/learn/cit_test/practice/"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Australian Citizenship: Our
Common Bond</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">El examen es
simplemente una formalidad para asegurarse de que usted entiende Ingles, el
examen tiene 20 preguntas y tienes que responder por lo menos 15 correctas.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Una vez todo esto se
haya hecho, recibiras una carta por correo deciendo que tu aplicacion ha sido
aprobada y solo tienes que esperar a recibir informacion del council (ente
del gobierno como comuna o alcaldia local) informandote cuando y donde
sera celebrada la ceremonia de ciudadania.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Nosotros aun estamos
esperando que el council nos envie la carta, a proposito, no todos los
council tiene el mismo numero de ceremonias al año, en nuestro caso nuestro
council tiene ceremonias cada 3 meses asi que esperamos que la espera no sea
muy larga.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Una vez obtengas la
ciudadania Australiana, puedes aplicar por el pasaporte Australiano, aplicar
por trabajos con el gobierno, ser elegido (si te gusta la politica) y tambien
tendras el deber de votar.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-14598676196387958152014-01-28T18:23:00.000-08:002014-01-28T18:28:31.395-08:00<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Dumb , Drunk and Racist</span></span></b><br /><br />Last week ABC channel presented the TV program Dumb, Drunk and racist.<br /><br />The host Joe, tries to persuade 4 Indian people that Australian stereotype is wrong.<br /><br />If you are interested, you can watch the full documentary from the ABC website: <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/tv/dumbdrunkracist/" target="_blank">ABC</a><br /><br />but hold on, that only works if you are in Australia, so the other option is watch it from Youtube:<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRqOFW9j0rI" target="_blank">Dumb, drunk and racist</a><br /><br />I hope you enjoy it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-55237128457070810432014-01-27T18:45:00.000-08:002014-01-27T18:45:28.441-08:00<h2 class="cN-headingPage" itemprop="name">
<span style="font-size: large;">The list: Melbourne suburbs' liveability ranking revealed</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I found this news in the Age, Its an old article but I think it could be interesting for some people.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You can read it from here or from the Age (<a href="http://theage.domain.com.au/greater-melbourne/the-list-melbourne-suburbs-liveability-ranking-revealed-20111122-1nrv2.html" target="_blank">The Age)</a> </span></h1>
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<ul>
<li>1. Overall rank</li>
<li>+ Suburb has risen in rank since 2005 (number indicates how many places)</li>
<li>- Suburb has dropped in rank since 2005 (number indicates how many places)\</li>
<li>= No change since last survey</li>
<li>$$$$$ Median house price above $1.2 million</li>
<li>$$$$ Median house price $800k-$1.2 million</li>
<li>$$$ Median house price $600k-$800k</li>
<li>$$ Median house price $400k-$600k</li>
<li>$$$$$ Median house price below $400k</li>
</ul>
<h3>
1. South Yarra = $$$$$</h3>
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Despite six years passing and our methodology somewhat changing since our last survey, <strong>South Yarra</strong>
retains top spot, achieving a perfect score on nine out of 14
indicators, including provision of cafes/restaurants, shopping, schools
and culture. Close to the city and coast, it also excels in areas where
inner suburbs traditionally struggle — namely, it has plenty of open
space and trees, aided by Fawkner Park and the Botanic Gardens. It is
also hilly, has great public transport, and falls down only on crime
rates and clogged main roads. Hard to budge.<br />
<h3>
2. East Melbourne = $$$$$</h3>
Home to Yarra Park, Treasury Gardens, the MCG and Parliament House, <strong>East Melbourne</strong>
holds its ground in the 2011 survey with top marks in eight categories,
also improving its score for shopping after changes to the “Eastbourne”
retail strip on Wellington Parade. Not exactly in the belly of the
bustle, what it lacks in urgency it makes up in proximity to dynamism —
cross a boundary and you enter the CBD (26), Carlton (12), Fitzroy (70),
Collingwood (31), Abbotsford (53) or Richmond (51).<br />
<h3>
3. Armadale +2 $$$$$</h3>
Hemmed in on the north, south, east and west by (respectively) Malvern, Dandenong, Glenferrie and Orrong roads, <strong>Armadale</strong>
is perhaps bigger than you think. Toorak Park and Toorak Railway
Station, for instance, are both inside its western edge. Train, tram and
bus are never far away, shopping is plentiful, and crime rates and
congestion on its main roads are not as big a problem as in most other
suburbs close to the CBD — the only thing preventing Armadale from
a higher ranking is its almost total lack of open spaces.<br />
<h3>
4. Hawthorn East -1 $$$$$</h3>
Unlike those neighbourhoods ranked above it, <strong>Hawthorn East</strong>
can boast only two perfect scores across all indicators — one of those
courtesy of its low crime rate. A thin, vertical strip of land between
Hawthorn (11) and Camberwell (84), it is rich in historic mansions and
stately homes, but the survey doesn’t take architectural aesthetics into
account — Hawthorn East simply performs well by every measure, even
more so than notable neighbours Kooyong (23), Kew (35) and Canterbury
(48).<br />
<h3>
5. Toorak +1 $$$$$</h3>
High congestion, virtually no bus services and basically no
open space — these are the things that drag Toorak down to fifth place
in our rankings. One of Australia’s most expensive suburbs, with a
median house price of $2.274 million, its curving northern boundary is
formed by the steep slopes along the Yarra, where Melbourne’s largest
homes were initially perched so that wealthy industrialists might keep
an eye on their factories in flat “struggletown” suburbs to the north
such as Burnley (16) and Richmond (51).<br />
<h3>
6. Clifton Hill -2 $$$</h3>
With a median house price of $766,000 and a ranking solidly in the top 10, <strong>Clifton Hill </strong>—
a leafy oasis of Victorian homes and Yarra parkland amid the traffic of
Hoddle Street and the Eastern Freeway — is arguably the best-value
suburb in Melbourne: you’ll have to drop down to 20th place (Hampton
East) to find somewhere cheaper that’s even close in terms of
liveability. So why is it so much higher than its immediate (and
pricier) neighbour Fitzroy North (28)? It has marginally better access
to the train, it’s a bit hillier, and it has a bit more open space.
What’s not to like? Crime levels aren’t great.<br />
<h3>
7. Parkville +12 $$$$$</h3>
A new arrival in the top 10, <strong>Parkville</strong>,
another green oasis in the inner north, scores highly on open space
(take a bow, Royal Park), and improved slightly on the last survey with
schools and shopping to jump 12 places. What cost it ranking points?
Crime, poor access to bus routes and, when you venture onto the main
roads, traffic flow is lousy.<br />
<h3>
8. Ormond +10 $$$$</h3>
If you live in <strong>Ormond</strong> and always wished you
could have afforded neighbouring Brighton East (50) or even Brighton
(27) proper, here’s solace: your suburb is nicer than both. And cheaper.
And, depending on your address, gets you into one of the best schools
in Melbourne for free: savvy families know that parts of Ormond (below
North Road) fall within the zone for McKinnon Secondary College. Crime
is relatively low, there’s a train line and you’re well served by
several good Indian restaurants. The only major negatives, at least in
terms of how this study works, are small amounts of open space and
a flat landscape.<br />
<h3>
9. Fairfield +1 $$$$</h3>
Bordering Clifton Hill (6), it’s not surprising that <strong>Fairfield</strong>
scores highly too: again, access to Yarra Bend parklands means it fares
well on open space, with high marks, too, for shopping and cafes.
Only less-than-stellar proximity to schools and congested main roads
costs it ranking points.<br />
<h3>
10. Hampton +36 $$$$$</h3>
So why did <strong>Hampton</strong> fare better than
neighbouring, and ritzier, Brighton (languishing in 27th spot)? Less
congested main roads (none to speak of, really, except Beach Road),
slightly more (and hillier) open space, better bus routes and slightly
better crime levels. Brighton has better shopping though.<br />
<h3>
11. Hawthorn -3 $$$$$</h3>
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12. Carlton +5 $$$$</h3>
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13. Carlton North = $$$$</h3>
<h3>
14. Aberfeldie +28 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
15. Mont Albert North +1 $$$$</h3>
The big performer in the east, <strong>Mont Albert North</strong>
is strong on all indicators. Crossing the Eastern Freeway to the north,
however, direct neighbour Doncaster (158) finds itself 143 places
further down — the main differences being lack of proximity to schools,
congested main roads and crime rates.<br />
<h3>
16. Burnley +20 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
17. Ripponlea +73 $$$$</h3>
When proximity to train, tram and bus are combined, <strong>Ripponlea </strong>is
the best suburb in the city for public transport. What about Melbourne
(26), you ask? The CBD scores well, too, but is let down by parkland
stretching to Cremorne (74), where there are less bus stops.<br />
<h3>
18. Windsor -9 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
19. St Kilda East +51 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
20. Hampton East +56 $$$</h3>
<h3>
21. Caulfield South +10 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
22. Balaclava +3 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
23. Kooyong +4 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
24. Elsternwick = $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
25. Parkdale +3 $$$</h3>
<h3>
26. Melbourne +7 $$$</h3>
The <strong>Melbourne </strong>CBD scores highest for
restaurants and cafes. It is also the worst suburb for crime (per
capita), but this is because it has so many visitors and so few
residents. For instance, many of the violent crimes committed here are
“outsider on outsider” offences.<br />
<h3>
27. Brighton -12 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
28. Fitzroy North -7 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
29. Albert Park -3 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
30. Elwood +44 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
31. Collingwood -9 $$$</h3>
<h3>
32. Ivanhoe -25 $$$$</h3>
Ranked seven in the 2005 study, <strong>Ivanhoe</strong> has
dropped 25 spots since then and is a lesson in how a few points can make
a big difference. Ivanhoe suffered marginal losses in a few indicators,
but the drop is largely attributed to the relative rise of other
suburbs.<br />
<h3>
33. Sandringham -21 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
34. Prahran -4 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
35. Kew +10 $$$$$</h3>
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36. Northcote +20 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
37. Footscray +7 $$</h3>
The most affordable suburb in the top 50 (by a mile),<strong> Footscray</strong>
rates higher than many traditionally more highly regarded suburbs
including blue‑blooded Canterbury (48), super-expensive Middle Park (61)
and the middle-class heartland Malvern East (62).<br />
<h3>
38. Mont Albert = $$$$</h3>
<h3>
39. St Kilda +1 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
40. Williamstown -12 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
41. Brunswick West = $$$</h3>
<h3>
42. Newport +12 $$$</h3>
Closing the gap on its desirable neighbour Williamstown (40), <strong>Newport </strong>is
close to the coast and city, scores high on culture and cafes and
restaurants, has low congestion on main roads, good proximity to trains
and open spaces.<br />
<h3>
43. Gardenvale +26 *</h3>
Melbourne’s smallest suburb, at just under a third of a hectare, <strong>Gardenvale</strong>
- a tiny wedge near Caulfield South (21) and Elsternwick (24) - flies
under the radar but is close to the coast and city and has great public
transport and roads, overcoming its lack of open space and hills.<br />
<h3>
44. Flemington +29 $$$</h3>
<h3>
45. Essendon +2 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
46. Kew East -35 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
47. South Melbourne -11 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
48. Canterbury -34 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
49. Seddon +62 $$$</h3>
Twenty years ago, who would have thought that <strong>Seddon</strong>
would be ranked just one spot below Canterbury (48)? The inner-western
suburb has risen 62 places since 2005, scoring better in cafes and
restaurants thanks to the evolving Victoria Street area, among other
factors.<br />
<h3>
50. Brighton East +3 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
51. Richmond -17 $$$$</h3>
With Swan Street, Bridge Road, Victoria Street, Church Street and Victoria Gardens, <strong>Richmond </strong>is
the top suburb for shopping facilities. Its popular cafe and restaurant
strips and train and tram services also score highly (although it loses
points for traffic congestion).<br />
<h3>
52. Travancore +40 $$$</h3>
<h3>
53. Abbotsford -18 $$$</h3>
<h3>
54. Black Rock -34 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
55. Footscray West +34 $$</h3>
<h3>
56. North Melbourne -8 $$$</h3>
<h3>
57. Caulfield +6 $$$$</h3>
The established south-east suburb of <strong>Caulfield</strong>
is actually the worst suburb in the city for open space, with
relatively few parks, the bigger Caulfield Park falling within Caulfield
North (63) and Princes Park in Caulfield South (21).<br />
<h3>
58. Yarraville +30 $$$</h3>
Up-and-coming <strong>Yarraville </strong>is one suburb
closer to the city than Brooklyn (269), yet sits 211 places above it on
the list, the disparity pinned down to differences in culture, cafes,
schools and open space.<br />
<h3>
59. Glen Iris +1 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
60. Montmorency +7 $$</h3>
<h3>
61. Middle Park -2 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
62. Malvern East -13 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
63. Caulfield North +2 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
64. Box Hill -3 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
65. Malvern -26 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
66. Surrey Hills -34 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
67. Alphington -16 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
68. Ashburton -25 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
69. Southbank +12 $$$</h3>
As might be expected, <strong>Southbank</strong>’s proximity
to the Arts Centre and the National Gallery of Victoria in St Kilda Road
sees it ranked as the top suburb in Melbourne by size of cultural
sector.<br />
<h3>
70. Fitzroy -15 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
71. McKinnon +41 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
72. St Kilda West +34 $$$$$</h3>
Any rank inside the top 75 is upper echelon but <strong>St Kilda West</strong>,
with a median housing price of $2.273 million, might expect a higher
ranking. Its downsides are busy main roads, flatness and crime.<br />
<h3>
73. Belgrave -1 $</h3>
Also inside the top 75, with a median house price of $370k, <strong>Belgrave</strong>
is the success story of the survey, shattering the trend of outer areas
ranking low. If proximity to city and coast are left out, this gem
shoots to number two.<br />
<h3>
74. Cremorne +36 $$$</h3>
<h3>
75. Burwood -52 $$$</h3>
One of a wide band of middle-eastern suburbs that have
dropped in rank marginally since 2005 — not unlike Blackburn (89) and
Bulleen (140) — <strong>Burwood</strong> fell 52 places in 2011, despite remaining stable in liveability. Its drop is relative to the rise of other suburbs.<br />
<h3>
76. Glen Huntly -26 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
77. Caulfield East +44 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
78. Brunswick East -10 $$$</h3>
<h3>
79. Murrumbeena = $$$$</h3>
<h3>
80. Ascot Vale +3 $$$</h3>
<h3>
81. Beaumaris -4 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
82. Moonee Ponds +3 $$$$</h3>
Outscored by neighbouring Aberfeldie (14), <strong>Moonee Ponds </strong>has
great public transport and is close to the city, schools, shopping and
cafes, but its roads are congested, its crime rates are high and it has
limited open space.<br />
<h3>
83. Thornbury +25 $$$</h3>
<h3>
84. Camberwell +7 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
85. Templestowe Lower -28 $$$</h3>
<h3>
86. Carnegie -11 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
87. Ashwood -7 $$$</h3>
<h3>
88. Kensington -24 $$$</h3>
<h3>
89. Blackburn -31 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
90. Brunswick -6 $$$</h3>
<h3>
91. Kingsville +27 $$$</h3>
<h3>
92. Princes Hill +34 $$$$</h3>
Tiny <strong>Princes Hill </strong>is the best suburb
in Melbourne for proximity to schools, meaning residents on average have
less distance to travel to reach a kindergarten, primary, secondary
or special needs school — public or private — than anywhere else.<br />
<h3>
93. Ivanhoe East -22 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
94. Heidelberg -42 $$$</h3>
<h3>
95. Braybrook -17 $$</h3>
This maligned inner-western suburb has limited open space and
tree cover, plus high crime, but these are offset by low congestion,
great proximity to schools, shopping facilities, cafes and restaurants. <strong>Braybrook</strong> is also (relatively) close to the city and the beach.<br />
<h3>
96. South Kingsville +46 *</h3>
This little suburb you might not have heard of sneaks into the top 100.<strong> South Kingsville</strong>
sits just underneath Spotswood (157), scores high for cafes,
restaurants and culture, is near both the bay and the bridge
and is relatively low in crime.<br />
<h3>
97. Tecoma +6 $</h3>
<h3>
98. Hughesdale -16 $$$</h3>
<h3>
99. Essendon West +2 $$$</h3>
<h3>
100. Highett -34 $$$</h3>
<h3>
101. Sassafras -4 $$</h3>
<h3>
102. Balwyn +5 $$$$$</h3>
<h3>
103. Oakleigh -4 $$$</h3>
<h3>
104. Bentleigh +52 $$$$</h3>
Another of the biggest movers, the rise of <strong>Bentleigh</strong> is probably more a reflection of its relatively low result last time than any major change in the suburb since then.<br />
<h3>
105. Upwey -19 $$</h3>
<h3>
106. Eltham North +53 $$$</h3>
<h3>
107. Balwyn North -9 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
108. Ringwood East +9 $$</h3>
<h3>
109. Essendon North -9 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
110. Oak Park -1 $$$</h3>
<h3>
111. Box Hill North -6 $$$</h3>
<h3>
112. Coburg +63 $$$</h3>
One of the big improvers since 2005, <strong>Coburg</strong>
rose 63 places (from 175), attributable to a notable increase in score
on the size of the cultural sector, following a general inner-northern
trend towards renewal and gentrification.<br />
<h3>
113. Heathmont -18 $$</h3>
<h3>
114. Pascoe Vale South +65 $$$</h3>
Cross Moreland Road from Brunswick West (41) and you enter <strong>Pascoe Vale South</strong>.
A big improver since 2005, the suburb rises 65 places, due to nothing
dramatic but a series of small gains in half
a dozen liveability indicators including shopping services.<br />
<h3>
115. Ferny Creek +13 *</h3>
Topographical mapping reveals that <strong>Ferny Creek</strong>,
perched on the edge of Mount Dandenong, is officially Melbourne’s
hilliest suburb. It can also boast, according to per capita measures,
the lowest crime rate in Melbourne.<br />
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116. Seaholme -2 $$$</h3>
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117. Macleod -1 $$$</h3>
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118. Selby -37 $$$</h3>
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119. Maribyrnong +27 $$$$</h3>
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120. Kallista -7 $$</h3>
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121. Mount Waverley -34 $$$</h3>
An interesting example of the difference a boundary line can make, stable <strong>Mount Waverley</strong> is 151 spots above Clayton (272), but the only sizeable difference between the two is Mount Waverley’s good rating on crime.<br />
<h3>
122. Chadstone -60 $$$</h3>
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123. Huntingdale +6 $$$</h3>
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124. Kingsbury -28 $$</h3>
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125. Briar Hill +67 $$</h3>
Adjoining Greensborough (162) and Montmorency (60), <strong>Briar Hill</strong>
has risen 67 places in the rankings since 2005 with improved scores on a
range of indicators including cafes and restaurants, proximity to bus
lines, size of the local cultural sector and crime.<br />
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126. Warrandyte -33 $$$</h3>
<h3>
127. Saint Helena +60 $$$</h3>
<h3>
128. Mount Dandenong +2 $$</h3>
The number one suburb for tree density in Melbourne, and, naturally, one of the hilliest, <strong>Mount Dandenong </strong>sits 152 places higher than its neighbour Kilsyth (280), which has less open space and a less dramatic landscape.<br />
<h3>
129. Docklands +78 $$$$</h3>
<strong>Docklands</strong> is improving, tram extensions and
better shopping contributing to a 78-place rise in ranking since the
2005 study. The waterfront neighbourhood is also a great reflection of
how liveability is difficult to define, sitting on virtually equal
footing with leafy Eltham (130).<br />
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130. Eltham -5 $$$</h3>
<h3>
131. Watsonia -37 $$</h3>
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132. Port Melbourne -13 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
133. Moorabbin -31 $$$</h3>
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134. Wattle Glen +9 $$</h3>
In the far east, north of Diamond Creek (205), <strong>Wattle Glen</strong>
is a low-density suburb that ranks on the bottom for shopping
facilities yet very well for its low levels of road congestion, its open
space, tree cover and proximity to trains.<br />
<h3>
135. Cheltenham -15 $$$</h3>
<h3>
136. Bellfield +1 $$</h3>
<h3>
137. Box Hill South -14 $$$</h3>
<h3>
138. Lower Plenty +11 $$$</h3>
<h3>
139. Pascoe Vale +25 $$$</h3>
<h3>
140. Bulleen -37 $$$</h3>
<h3>
141. Ringwood North +3 $$</h3>
<h3>
142. Vermont -4 $$</h3>
<h3>
143. Mitcham -16 $$$</h3>
<h3>
144. Edithvale +23 $$</h3>
The corridor along the coast between Aspendale (266) and Frankston (193) does not fare well. Except for <strong>Edithvale</strong>, which is better on trains, congestion, tree cover and schools, outranking nearby Chelsea Heights (290) by 146 places.<br />
<h3>
145. Preston -12 $$$</h3>
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146. Mordialloc-24 $$$</h3>
<h3>
147. Dingley Village +4 $$</h3>
<h3>
148. Springvale South -8 $$</h3>
<h3>
149. Strathmore Heights +46 $$$</h3>
<h3>
150. Blackburn South +21 $$$</h3>
<h3>
151. Beaconsfield +10 $$</h3>
<h3>
152. Olinda -8 $$</h3>
<h3>
153. Maidstone +109 $$</h3>
A big part of the inner-west resurgence, <strong>Maidstone</strong>
has risen 109 places (more than any other suburb) since 2005. Another
great example of the variable nature of liveability, it is ranked
alongside the tourist village of Olinda (152).<br />
<h3>
154. Coburg North +55 $$</h3>
<h3>
155. Glen Waverley +58 $$$</h3>
<h3>
156. Nunawading -41 $$$</h3>
<h3>
157. Spotswood +20 $$$</h3>
<h3>
158. Doncaster -34 $$$</h3>
<h3>
159. Yallambie +4 $$</h3>
<h3>
160. Park Orchards -24 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
161. Noble Park +22 $$</h3>
<h3>
162. Greensborough -15 $$</h3>
<h3>
163. Seabrook +68 $$</h3>
Improved open space and provision of cafes and restaurants has helped outer south-western <strong>Seabrook</strong>
rise 68 places since the 2005 Liveable Melbourne survey, although the
greatest change was an increase in proximity to bus lines. It scores
well on congestion, open space and proximity to coast.<br />
<h3>
164. Jacana +5 $</h3>
With a median house price of $385,000, one of the lowest in the survey, <strong>Jacana</strong>, near Broadmeadows, is relatively good value, perched midway in our table above many much pricier suburbs.<br />
<h3>
165. Blackburn North +13 $$$</h3>
<h3>
166. Burwood East -35 $$$</h3>
<h3>
167. Research +22 $$$</h3>
<h3>
168. Clayton South -34 $$</h3>
<h3>
169. Viewbank -21 $$$</h3>
<h3>
170. Kalorama = $$</h3>
<h3>
171. Belgrave South +17 $$$</h3>
<h3>
172. West Melbourne +36 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
173. Donvale +33 $$$</h3>
<h3>
174. Doncaster East -16 $$$</h3>
<h3>
175. Upper Ferntree Gully +27 $$</h3>
<h3>
176. Reservoir -44 $$</h3>
Located just north of Preston (145), <strong>Reservoir</strong>
is Melbourne’s most populous suburb, home to more than 45,000
residents. A slight decline in a few indicators caused the suburb to
drop 44 ranking spots since 2005.<br />
<h3>
177. Rosanna -27 $$$</h3>
<h3>
178. Mentone -4 $$$</h3>
In many ways, <strong>Mentone</strong> is an ideal bayside
suburb, and it does score highly for shopping, cafes and coastal
proximity, but it is dragged out of the top half of the rankings by low
scores on public transport, open space, and lack of hilliness and
tree cover.<br />
<h3>
179. Oakleigh East +42 $$$</h3>
<h3>
180. Williamstown North +9 *</h3>
<h3>
181. Niddrie +18 $$$</h3>
<h3>
182. Oakleigh South -30 $$$</h3>
<h3>
183. Belgrave Heights +43 $$</h3>
<h3>
184. Altona +12 $$$</h3>
<h3>
185. Montrose -25 $$</h3>
<h3>
186. Wheelers Hill +52 $$$</h3>
One of the highest risers in our list since the last survey, the south-eastern suburb of <strong>Wheelers Hill </strong>jumps up 52 places. A major attraction is the vast Jells Park, which has nine kilometres of bike paths.<br />
<h3>
187. Templestowe -6 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
188. Clarinda -53 $$</h3>
<h3>
189. Avondale Heights -4 $$</h3>
<h3>
190. Heatherton +33 $$$</h3>
<h3>
191. Keysborough +46 $$</h3>
<h3>
192. Ringwood -27 $$</h3>
<h3>
193. Frankston -25 $</h3>
<h3>
194. North Warrandyte +42 $$$</h3>
<h3>
195. Monbulk -15 $$</h3>
<h3>
196. Glenroy -14 $$</h3>
<h3>
197. Dallas +1 $</h3>
<h3>
198. Fawkner +3 $$</h3>
<h3>
199. Eaglemont -37 $$$$$</h3>
Dropping 37 places since our last survey in 2005, leafy <strong>Eaglemont</strong>,
proud custodian of a group of homes designed around parkland by Walter
Burley Griffin, ranks as the lowest-placed suburb with a median house
price over $1.2 million — two spots below Dallas, where the median
house price is just $320,000.<br />
<h3>
200. Plenty +28 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
201. Boronia -61 $$</h3>
<h3>
202. Seaford -49 $$</h3>
<h3>
203. Bentleigh East +51 $$$</h3>
<h3>
204. The Basin +14 $$</h3>
<h3>
205. Diamond Creek +18 $$</h3>
<h3>
206. Dandenong -34 $$</h3>
<h3>
207. Watsonia North +3 $$</h3>
<h3>
208. Sunshine -8 $$</h3>
<h3>
209. Vermont South -33 $$$</h3>
<h3>
210. The Patch +25 $$</h3>
<h3>
211. Carrum -58 $$</h3>
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212. Frankston North -39 $</h3>
The cheapest suburb in Melbourne is <strong>Frankston North</strong>, with a median house price of $288,000 - yet it's a long way from being the least liveable. A bargain.<br />
<h3>
213. Gladstone Park +21 $$</h3>
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214. Mount Evelyn -10 $$</h3>
<h3>
215. Sherbrooke -58 *</h3>
<h3>
216. Heidelberg West -30 $$</h3>
<h3>
217. Laverton +30 $</h3>
<h3>
218. Albion -5 $$</h3>
<h3>
219. Broadmeadows -28 $</h3>
<h3>
220. Ferntree Gully +7 $$</h3>
<h3>
221. Mooroolbark -38 $$</h3>
<h3>
222. Forest Hill -25 $$</h3>
<h3>
223. Meadow Heights -19 $</h3>
<h3>
224. Truganina -14 $</h3>
<h3>
225. Lalor -1 $</h3>
<h3>
226. Croydon -33 $$</h3>
<h3>
227. Keilor East -15 $$$</h3>
<h3>
228. Airport West -26 $$</h3>
A small suburb south of Tullamarine (289) and north of Niddrie (181), <strong>Airport West</strong> has the lowest ranking for cultural sector but has excellent shopping facilities and low congestion on its arterial roads.<br />
<h3>
229. Bonbeach -13 $$</h3>
<h3>
230. Mill Park -8 $$</h3>
<h3>
231. Frankston South -1 $$</h3>
<h3>
232. Wonga Park +18 $$$</h3>
<h3>
233. Sunshine West +39 $$</h3>
<h3>
234. Westmeadows -40 $$</h3>
<h3>
235. Bundoora -16 $$</h3>
<h3>
236. Altona Meadows -21 $$</h3>
<h3>
237. Wantirna +2 $$</h3>
<h3>
238. Heidelberg Heights +3 $$</h3>
<h3>
239. Strathmore +5 $$$</h3>
<h3>
240. Eumemmerring +6 *</h3>
<h3>
241. Doveton +1 $</h3>
<h3>
242. Lilydale +6 $$</h3>
<h3>
243. Notting Hill -104 $$</h3>
The greatest decline in ranking since 2005, <strong>Notting Hill</strong>
plummeted 104 places, mostly after a drop in score on schools due to
the closure of Monash Primary School, Monash Secondary School and
Westerfield Preschool between 2006 and 2009.<br />
<h3>
244. Ardeer -79 $</h3>
Between Sunshine West (233) and St Albans (282) — both geographically and in our rankings — <strong>Ardeer</strong>
scores well on open space, thanks to parkland around Kororoit Creek,
but has dropped 79 places since 2005 on the back of an increase in
crime.<br />
<h3>
245. Point Cook -13 $$</h3>
<h3>
246. Lysterfield South +7 *</h3>
The top suburb for open space, more than 50 per cent of <strong>Lysterfield South</strong>
is made up of Lysterfield Park, with a swimmable lake and extensive
trails; it was the venue for mountain biking events at the 2006
Commonwealth Games.<br />
<h3>
247. Harkaway +2 $$</h3>
<h3>
248. Altona North +8 $$</h3>
<h3>
249. Wantirna South -24 $$</h3>
<h3>
250. Springvale -5 $$</h3>
<h3>
251. Coolaroo -31 $</h3>
<h3>
252. Croydon Hills +15 $$</h3>
<h3>
253. Hadfield +16 $$</h3>
<h3>
254. Croydon North -4 $$</h3>
<h3>
255. Croydon South +2 $$</h3>
<h3>
256. Roxburgh Park -16 $</h3>
<h3>
257. Gowanbrae +38 $$</h3>
Up 38 places (from 295 in 2005), <strong>Gowanbrea</strong>,
between Glenroy (196) and Gladstone Park (213), climbs the list thanks
to its greatly improved proximity to bus services, including the opening
of bus route 490 in 2008.<br />
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258. Kealba = $</h3>
<h3>
259. Langwarrin -16 $$</h3>
<h3>
260. Albanvale -1 $</h3>
<h3>
261. Wandin North +12 $$</h3>
<h3>
262. Patterson Lakes -1 $$</h3>
Just up the road from Frankston (193), <strong>Patterson Lakes</strong>
is a short walk from the coast with loads of open space and uncluttered
roads but it lacks tree cover, proximity to schools and scores low on
all forms of public transport.<br />
<h3>
263. Cranbourne = $</h3>
<h3>
264. Taylors Lakes +12 $$</h3>
A gain of 12 places since 2005 (when it ranked 276) in <strong>Taylors Lakes</strong> can be put down to a higher rating on shopping facilities following the expansion of Watergardens Town Centre in 2007.<br />
<h3>
265. Warranwood +10 $$$</h3>
<h3>
266. Aspendale +4 $$$</h3>
<h3>
267. Hoppers Crossing -7 $</h3>
<h3>
268. Mulgrave +12 $$</h3>
<h3>
269. Brooklyn +12 $$</h3>
<h3>
270. Chelsea +12 $$</h3>
<h3>
271. Kings Park +16 $</h3>
<h3>
272. Clayton -55 $$$</h3>
<h3>
273. Keilor Downs +4 $$</h3>
<h3>
274. Berwick +12 $$</h3>
<h3>
275. Baxter -42 $</h3>
<h3>
276. Werribee -5 $</h3>
<h3>
277. Dandenong North -9 $$</h3>
<h3>
278. Bayswater -12 $$</h3>
<h3>
279. Endeavour Hills = $$</h3>
<h3>
280. Kilsyth -25 $$</h3>
<h3>
281. Delahey +23 $</h3>
<h3>
282. St Albans -19 $$</h3>
<h3>
283. Greenvale -9 $$</h3>
A developing suburb on the edge of Roxburgh Park (256) and Meadow Heights (223), <strong>Greenvale</strong> is the worst-ranked suburb for cafes and restaurants, although developments are planned.<br />
<h3>
284. Carrum Downs -19 $</h3>
<h3>
285. Narre Warren South +5 $$</h3>
<h3>
286. Aspendale Gardens +23 $$</h3>
<h3>
287. Narre Warren -4 $</h3>
<h3>
288. Hampton Park +1 $</h3>
<h3>
289. Tullamarine -4 $$</h3>
<h3>
290. Chelsea Heights +4 $$</h3>
<h3>
291. Epping +1 $</h3>
<h3>
292. Lysterfield +11 $$$</h3>
<h3>
293. Thomastown -5 $$</h3>
<h3>
294. Scoresby -10 $$</h3>
<h3>
295. Knoxfield -4 $$</h3>
<h3>
296. Junction Village +16 $</h3>
<h3>
297. Keilor +2 $$</h3>
<h3>
298. Attwood -46 $$$</h3>
<h3>
299. Cranbourne North +8 $</h3>
<h3>
300. Chirnside Park -22 $$</h3>
At just over 32 hectares, outer-northeast <strong>Chirnside Park</strong>
is by far our largest suburb. An area of small farms and some houses,
it is ranked worst for proximity to schools in part because of its sheer
size.<br />
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301. Rowville -8 $$</h3>
<h3>
302. Keilor Park -2 $$</h3>
<h3>
303. Narre Warren North -3 $$$$</h3>
<h3>
304. Deer Park -8 $</h3>
<h3>
305. Dandenong South +3 *</h3>
<h3>
306. Craigieburn -9 $</h3>
<h3>
307. Sydenham -1 $$</h3>
<h3>
308. Kilsyth South +2 $$</h3>
<h3>
309. Wandin -7 *</h3>
Just past Mount Evelyn (214), <strong>Wandin </strong>is the
worst suburb in Melbourne for proximity to public transport, although
that proximity is measured by distance, not travel time: on Wandin’s
uncongested roads, the drive to Lilydale Station typically takes less
than 10 minutes.<br />
<h3>
310. Campbellfield -5 $</h3>
<h3>
311. Keilor Lodge +3 *</h3>
<h3>
312. Sunshine North -14 $$</h3>
<h3>
313. Bayswater North -2 $$</h3>
<h3>
314. Hallam -1 $</h3>
Somebody has to be on the bottom of the list, and it's <strong>Hallam</strong>,
which is relatively hilly, has good proximity to trains plus moderate
open space, but which falls down most notably on culture, schools,
shopping and tree cover.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-51679709210588026002013-05-23T07:46:00.001-07:002013-05-23T07:46:34.767-07:00IELTS Material PreparationVery useful material for IELTS preparation.<br />
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<a href="http://australianetwork.com/studyenglish/s2782252.htm">Australian Network</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-5445524042510086192013-05-23T07:19:00.001-07:002013-05-23T07:23:17.566-07:00Melbourne job losses<span style="font-size: large;">Desafortunadamente esto se esta volviendo normal en Melbourne (este tipo de noticias) muchas enpresas estan cerrando y otras outsourcing en paises como India, Filipinas o Singapure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">La noticia completa Aqui: <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-23/ford-to-close-geelong-and-broadmeadows-plants/4707960" target="_blank">Ford Australia Cerrara dos plantas</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately this is becoming normal in Melbourne (this kind of news) many companies are closing and others are outsourcing to India, Phillipines or Singapore.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-23/ford-to-close-geelong-and-broadmeadows-plants/4707960" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Ford Australia to close Broadmeadows and Geelong </span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-42238610762295782612013-01-08T21:54:00.002-08:002013-01-08T21:54:52.809-08:00<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">For those who are studing english in order to present the IELTS, I found this video with the transtript that is very interesting</span>.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2012/s3572792.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">The revange of the Nerds</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">By the way I am studing for the IELTS, this time academic version....</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-46913742957209099222012-01-29T16:45:00.000-08:002012-02-10T04:43:04.366-08:00Writing a Resume<div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;">This is an example of a resume that I created and you can use it as a template if you want.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Este es un ejemplo de la hoja de vida que cree y puedes usarlo como plantilla si quieres.<br /></span><br /><br />_____________________________________________________________________<br /><br /><br />#Name<br /><br />Place and date of birth: #ABC - #Department – #Country – #dateofbrith<br />Passport Number: #XXX<br />E-mail: #abc@abc.com<br /><br /><br /><br />EDUCATION<br /><br />#Year University Name City - Country<br />#Career_Name<br /><br />#Year University Name City - Country<br />#Career_Name<br /><br />INTRODUCTION<br /><br />At the moment I work for “<strong>Company Name</strong>” in City - Country, where I am a <strong>Database Programmer</strong>; Since 100 years ago, I had been in charge of design and modification of database structure according to changes in law and keep the user’s information up to date, create and modify packages in PL/SQL Oracle 11g through Oracle Developer tool.<br /><br />Prior to this position, I worked in the company "<strong>ABC</strong>" for 100 years as <strong>Analyst Programmer</strong>. My roles in several projects which I was participating were: gather requirements from users to accomplish new business rules, programming using Oracle PL/SQL, PHP, and JavaScript for the ERP Company Name software called “XYZ” and programming using NetBeans Ide 6.9.1 for the payroll software called “ABC”.<br /><br />Prior to this role I worked in Deparment Name of <strong>Company Name</strong> as a <strong>Help Desk Agent</strong>. During 100 years, my role was: Attend system’s requirements like software and hardware installation, setup Pc’s, Printers or email accounts.<br /><br />I would categorize my major skills and experience as follows:<br /><br />- Knowledge and experience of several languages programs like VB.NET, C, PHP, and PLSQL.<br />- Experience with different type of databases like FoxPro, MySQL, Postgress, MS Access, SQL Server and Oracle.<br />- Experience with the use of patters like MVC, Singleton and Factory.<br />- Knowledge of UML methodology.<br />- Experience with different kind of O.S. like Linux, Windows and Unix.<br />- Able to participate in a programmer’s team.<br />- Experience in writing reports.<br />- Some experience in scripting language: UNIX, Linux, and Shell Scripts.<br />- Able to work under pressure.<br /><br />BACKGROUND<br /><br />Date1 – Today Company Name City - Country<br /><br />Company Description ….<br /><br />Position : Database Programmer<br /><br />I am in charge to keep up to date the user’s information and present the information updates to governmental entities. Also I’m in charge to design and modify database structure according to change in law.<br /><br />Duties:<br /><br />• Developing and enhancing stored procedures for database application (Oracle 11gi).<br />• Design, develop and maintain application program in VB .NET, PHP and PLSQL.<br />• Designing and optimizing database schema and queries.<br />• Consulting with internal customers to design and code to meet their requirements.<br />• Data analysis, extracting and reporting.<br /><br />Date1 – Date2 Company Name. City - Country<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />Company Description ….<br /><br />Position : Analyst Programmer<br /><br />I was in charge to give maintenance the payroll software built it on Java called “ABC”, later I was assigned to the project “Project Name” which is the software to manage all the user’s information joined to Company Name, which was elaborated in PHP and Oracle 11g and JavaScript.<br />Duties:<br /><br />• Design, test and deployment structure and database objects using Oracle 11g.<br />• Implementation store procedures’ tuning using PLSQL and Oracle Developer.<br />• Implementation of different financial reports.<br />• Development and system modules update using VB .NET, PHP and PLSQL.<br /><br /><br />Date 1 – Date2 Company Name City - Country<br /><br />Position : Help Desk Agent<br /><br /><br />Company Description ….<br /><br />I was in charge to attend system’s requirements like software and hardware installation.<br /><br />Duties:<br /><br />• Desktop Windows PC installation and setup.<br />• Printer installation and setup.<br />• Microsoft Exchange mail setup.<br />• Find solutions to Technologies problems like virus and others.<br />• Customer services by phone, email and personal.<br /><br /><br />TECHNOLOGY SKILLS<br /><br />Oracle 11g Administration Databases<br />Oracle PL/SQL 8i,9i,10g and 11g<br />PHP 5.2 and previous versions<br />JavaScript<br />Java<br />Visual Basic .NET<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Name<br />Passport: XXX </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-67623594645868489992012-01-29T16:21:00.000-08:002012-02-10T04:46:29.258-08:00Writing an employer reference<span style="color:#3333ff;">This is a little example of an employer reference that I wrote when I was getting all the documentation required for the Australian visa application, I hope it would be useful for the people who wants to use it as a template, for me it was very effective and I hope It would be for you.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Este es un pequeño ejemplo de una carta de referencia que escribí cuando estaba reuniendo toda la documentación requerida para aplicar por la visa Australiana, Espero que sea util para las personas que quieran usarla como plantilla, para mi fue efectiva y espero que lo sea para ustedes.</span><br /><br /><br />_____________________________________________________________________________________<br /><br />Date, City - Country<br /><br /><br />TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN<br /><br /><br /><strong>Name</strong> identified by Passport <strong>Number</strong>, has been working in <strong>Company Name</strong> since Date1 to current as a full time employee, during the period from Date2 to Date3, the position he hold is <strong>XYZ</strong>.<br /><br />He was in charge to Description of the Job.<br /><br />His principals’ duties were:<br /><br /><br />• Design and modify database objects (Oracle 11gi) according to changes in law.<br />• Create and update store procedures(Oracle 11g) which manage affiliate’s information<br />• Create and update Software XYZ modules (ERP Company Software) both in presentation and data tier (PHP and Oracle 11g).<br />• Tuning to procedures and queries using PLSQL.<br /><br /><strong>Name</strong> is extremely organized; he can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. He is flexible and willing to work on any project that is assigned to him. He has my highest recommendation.<br /><br />If you would have any further questions with regard to his background or qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact me.<br /><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br /><br />Boss Name<br />Position in the Company<br />Company Name<br />Tel. 12345647 Mobile : 311-11111111<br />City, Country<br />Mail : mailAddress@gmail.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-84808174945105775932011-07-27T16:25:00.000-07:002012-02-10T04:47:22.684-08:00Colombia Panel DoctorsIn this link you can find which Clinics and doctors are allow to take medical examinations for Australia Immigration purposes.<a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/c/colombia/panel-doctors.htm"> Panel Doctors - Colombia </a><br /><br />In our particular case we took the medical examinations with the first one and it was because when we call the attention was excellent and they already knew which documents are required.<br /><br /><br />Spanish Version.<br /><br />En este link puedes encontar que clinicas y doctores son permitidos para tomar los examenes medicos para propositos de migracion a Australia.<br /><a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/c/colombia/panel-doctors.htm"> Panel Doctors - Colombia </a><br /><br />En nuestro caso particular tomamos los examenes medicos con el primero de la lista por que cuando llamamos por telefono la atencion fue excelente y ellos ya sabian que documentos se requieren.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-65455622341117231062010-12-19T22:29:00.000-08:002010-12-19T22:34:58.023-08:00Melbourne, AustraliaEnglish Version<br />I had started this post 3 times before, actually sometimes I finished it but just only now I published reasons?<br />I could say so many but the true is that the laziness and be learning new things in a new country and a radical change make you be focusing all the time.<br />The flight was excellent, of course very long and many flight hours (6 hours from Bogota to Santiago Chile, 12 from Santiago to Auckland, 3 from Auckland to Sydney and 1 from Sydney to Melbourne).<br />Since the first moment the change is amazing, in the Airport didn’t check us the baggage (11 Suitcases), we only said that we bring some powder milk for our daughter and some basic medicines like pain killer and pills against cold. Imagine how difficult is to push two trolleys at the same time with all the suitcases, but the Melbourne people kindness shows up since the first time, an airport employee helped us with one of the trolleys some part of the journey and later a common Melbourne citizen helped us to get to airport counter.<br />Then in Melbourne we took a taxi to the place we previously rented by internet and we immediately settled there, the people who rented that apartment are very nice and we recommended widely. (If there is someone interested in that place, the link is: <a href="http://glenmore.alphalink.com.au/"> Glenmore</a>)<br />The next step was to look for a house to rent and fortunately that only last two weekends, we applied for two houses and both were assigned to us then we decided for one of them. That is a good thing here in Melbourne because you can apply for several houses and you don’t have to pay anything to do it. When we settled down in the house then I start to find a job and only it took me 3 weeks, during that time I applied about 20 job offers and I had 3 interviews and now I am working with one of those companies, the funny thing is about three weeks later to be working I received a call from one of the other companies which a presented interview and they offer me to have a final interview but I had to tell them that I already was working and thanks them for the opportunity.<br />The fist week my wife and daughter got out to play at the park and they found a community hall and in that place they found a playgroup for our daughter, my wife enrolled her straight away.<br />Now because of that playgroup we had met a lot of Australian families and some of them had invited us to have dinner, BBQ’s and some other activities, in that group only are 3 immigrant families included us so we had been learning about the Australian life style.<br />I don’t want to make this post too long so I am going to finish here and later on I will write about Internet, buying car, buying furniture, arrange bills etc.<br /><br /><br />Spanish Version<br /><br />He empezado este post más de 3 veces, de hecho algunas veces lo he terminado pero solo hasta ahora lo vengo a publicar, cuales son las razones?<br />Podría decir muchas pero la verdad es que solo se trata de pereza y de estar enfocado en las nuevas cosas que un país Nuevo y un cambio tan radical lo llevan a uno a descubrir.<br />El vuelo fue excelente, por supuesto muchas horas de vuelo (6 de Bogotá a Santiago de Chile, 12 de Santiago de Chile a Auckland, 3 de Aukcland a Sydney y finalmente 1 hora de Sydney a Melbourne).<br />Es impactante el cambio desde el primer momento, en el Aeropuerto no nos revisaron las maletas (11 en Total), solo dijimos que traíamos leche para la bebe y la formula del médico, así como medicamentos comunes para la gripa y Dolores de cabeza. Ya se imaginaran lo difícil manejar dos carritos con todas las maletas, pero la amabilidad de la gente se dejo ver desde el primer momento pues los encargados del Aeropuerto nos ayudaron hasta cierto punto y luego un ciudadano cualquiera nos ayudo el resto del trayecto.<br />En Melbourne tomamos un Taxi hasta el sitio que habíamos alquilado y nos instalamos inmediatamente, las personas que nos alquilaron, súper amables, ampliamente recomendados. (El link, por si alguien está interesado es: <a href="http://glenmore.alphalink.com.au/"> Glenmore </a> )<br />Luego empezamos con la búsqueda de vivienda la cual afortunadamente solo nos tomo 2 fines de semana, aplicamos a 2 casas y las dos nos las asignaron, luego decidimos por una de ellas. Esa es la ventaja de Melbourne, tu puedes aplicar a cuantas casas quieras pues no debes pagar nada para poder aplicar, una vez instalados en la casa empezamos con la búsqueda de empleo la cual solo tomo 3 semanas, durante esas 3 semanas apliqué como a 20 empleos de los cuales tuve 3 entrevistas y en una de ellas quede y empecé a trabajar, como 3 semanas después de estar trabajando me llamaron de una de las empresas que había presentado entrevista para una entrevista final pero les comente que ya estaba trabajando que estaba muy agradecido por la oportunidad.<br />Mi esposa la primer semana salió con la niña a un parque cerca de la casa y en el centro comunitario encontró un grupo de juegos para los niños y se inscribió inmediatamente, ahora gracias a ese grupo hemos conocido a varias familias las cuales no han hecho invitaciones a comer, salidas a parques y otras actividades. La mayoría de esas familias son australianas y solo 3 familias del grupo somos inmigrantes, lo cual ha hecho que vayamos aprendiendo el estilo de vida australiano.<br />Para no hacer este post tan largo lo dejare allí y luego escribiré sobre el internet, compra de vehículo, compra de artículos para el hogar, servicios públicos etc.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-29564338700425801572010-03-10T08:52:00.000-08:002010-03-10T09:45:41.516-08:00Useful LinksBrowsing through internet I found this list and I think is very useful for any who is interested in the Australian visa process.<br /><br />Navegando por internet encontré esta lista y pienso que es muy útil para cualquiera que esté interesado en el proceso de visa Australiana.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.gettingdownunder.com">http://www.gettingdownunder.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.pomsinoz.com/">http://www.pomsinoz.com/</a><br /><a href="http://aussieneighbor.freeforums.org">http://aussieneighbor.freeforums.org</a><br /><a href="http://www.immi.gov.au">http://www.immi.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.citizenship.gov.au">http://www.citizenship.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.passports.gov.au">http://www.passports.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.mrt.gov.au ">http://www.mrt.gov.au (Migration Review Tribunal) </a><br /><a href="http://www.nz-oz.gov.au">http://www.nz-oz.gov.au (for Kiwis heading to Australia)</a> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">MIGRATION AGENCIES</span><br /><a href="http://www.themara.com.au">http://www.themara.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.mia.org.au">http://www.mia.org.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">COMMUNITY MIGRATION ADVICE in AUSTRALIA</span><br /><a href="http://www.iarc.asn.au">http://www.iarc.asn.au (Sydney)</a> <br /><a href="http://www.rilc.org.au">http://www.rilc.org.au</a> (Melbourne)<br />If elsewhere in Australia, IARC or RILC may be able to refer you<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">STATE IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES</span><br /><a href="http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au">http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.immigration.sa.gov.au ">http://www.immigration.sa.gov.au </a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">IMMIGRATION FAQs</span><br /><a href="http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php">http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php</a><br /><a href="http://www.austimeline.com">http://www.austimeline.com</a> (Timelines)<br /><a href="http://www.richw.org/dualcit/">http://www.richw.org/dualcit/</a> (for US citizens in Australia)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">SKILL ASSESSING AUTHORITIES</span><br /><a href="http://www.ieaust.org.au">http://www.ieaust.org.au</a> (Engineers)<br /><a href="http://www.aaca.org.au">http://www.aaca.org.au</a> (Architects)<br /><a href="http://www.icaa.org.au">http://www.icaa.org.au</a> (Accountants)<br /><a href="http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au">http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au</a> (Accountants)<br /><a href="http://www.nia.org.au">http://www.nia.org.au</a> (Accountants)<br /><a href="http://www.aps.psychsociety.com.au">http://www.aps.psychsociety.com.au</a> (Psychology)<br /><a href="http://www.acs.org.au">http://www.acs.org.au</a> (IT)<br /><a href="http://www.anmc.org.au">http://www.anmc.org.au</a> (Nurses)<br /><a href="http://www.naati.com.au">http://www.naati.com.au</a> (Translators)<br /><a href="http://www.detya.gov.au/noosr/">http://www.detya.gov.au/noosr/</a> (Teachers, plus general information)<br /><a href="http://www.workplace.gov.au/TRA/">http://www.workplace.gov.au/TRA/</a> (Tradesmen)<br /><a href="http://www.vetassess.com.au">http://www.vetassess.com.au</a> (Most 50 + 40 point occupations)<br />A full listing can be found on form 1121i (Skilled Occupations List)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING</span><br /><a href="http://www.ielts.org">http://www.ielts.org</a><br /><a href="http://www.oet.com.au">http://www.oet.com.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">GOVERNMENT PORTALS</span><br /><a href="http://www.fed.gov.au">http://www.fed.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.nsw.gov.au">http://www.nsw.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.vic.gov.au">http://www.vic.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.qld.gov.au">http://www.qld.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.sa.gov.au">http://www.sa.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.wa.gov.au">http://www.wa.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.tas.gov.au">http://www.tas.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.act.gov.au">http://www.act.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.nt.gov.au">http://www.nt.gov.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">DRIVING LICENCE</span><br /><a href="http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au">http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au">http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au</a><br />Other authorities can be found through the state government portal.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AUSTRALIAN EMBASSIES</span><br /><a href="http://www.australia.org.uk">http://www.australia.org.uk</a> (London)<br /><a href="http://www.ahc-ottawa.org">http://www.ahc-ottawa.org</a> (Ottawa)<br /><a href="http://www.austemb.org">http://www.austemb.org</a> (Washington DC)<br /><a href="http://www.australian-embassy.de">http://www.australian-embassy.de</a> (Berlin)<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas.htm"></a></span></span> (All overseas DIMIA offices)<br /><a href="http://www.dfat.gov.au/missions/">http://www.dfat.gov.au/missions/</a> (All overseas Australian missions)<br />Not every Australian mission has a DIMIA presence.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FOREIGN EMBASSIES in the AUSTRALIA</span><br /><a href="http://www.info.dfat.gov.au/protocol">http://www.info.dfat.gov.au/protocol</a> (Full listing)<br /><a href="http://www.britaus.net">http://www.britaus.net</a><br /><a href="http://canberra.usembassy.gov">http://canberra.usembassy.gov</a> <br /><a href="http://www.canada.org.au">http://www.canada.org.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=18">http://www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=18</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">BANKING</span><br /><a href="http://www.commbank.com.au">http://www.commbank.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.anz.com.au">http://www.anz.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.stgeorge.com.au">http://www.stgeorge.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.national.com.au">http://www.national.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.westpac.com.au">http://www.westpac.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.australiancu.com.au">http://www.australiancu.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.bankwest.com.au">http://www.bankwest.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.banksa.com.au">http://www.banksa.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.hsbc.com.au">http://www.hsbc.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.citibank.com.au">http://www.citibank.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.migrantbanking.co.uk">http://www.migrantbanking.co.uk</a> (Commonwealth Bank, London branch)<br /><a href="http://www.americanexpress.com.au">http://www.americanexpress.com.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">REAL ESTATE</span><br /><a href="http://www.property.com.au">http://www.property.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.realestate.com.au">http://www.realestate.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.domain.com.au">http://www.domain.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.tenants.org.au">http://www.tenants.org.au</a> (Tenants rights)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">HIGHER EDUCATION</span><br /><a href="http://www.go8.edu.au">http://www.go8.edu.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.hecs.gov.au">http://www.hecs.gov.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">DISTANCE LEARNING</span><br /><a href="http://www.une.edu.au">http://www.une.edu.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.deakin.edu.au">http://www.deakin.edu.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.monash.edu.au">http://www.monash.edu.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.usq.edu.au">http://www.usq.edu.au</a> <br /><a href="http://www.ola.edu.au">http://www.ola.edu.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.oli.tafe.net">http://www.oli.tafe.net</a> <br /><a href="http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk">http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">NEWS and MEDIA</span><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au">http://www.abc.net.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.ninemsn.com.au">http://www.ninemsn.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.seven.com.au">http://www.seven.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au">http://www.theaustralian.com.au</a> (National)<br /><a href="http://www.smh.com.au">http://www.smh.com.au</a> (Sydney)<br /><a href="http://www.theage.com.au">http://www.theage.com.au</a> (Melbourne)<br /><a href="http://www.afr.com.au">http://www.afr.com.au</a> (Australian Financial Review)<br /><a href="http://www.crikey.com.au">http://www.crikey.com.au</a> <br /><a href="http://www.mikesradioworld.com/oceania.html">http://www.mikesradioworld.com/oceania.html</a> (Radio stations online)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">SHOPPING & RETAIL</span><br /><a href="http://www.angusrobertson.com.au">http://www.angusrobertson.com.au</a> (Books)<br /><a href="http://www.binglee.com.au">http://www.binglee.com.au</a> (Electrical)<br /><a href="http://www.dse.com.au">http://www.dse.com.au</a> (Electrical)<br /><a href="http://www.coles.com.au">http://www.coles.com.au</a> (Supermarket)<br /><a href="http://www.dymocks.com.au">http://www.dymocks.com.au</a> (Books)<br /><a href="http://www.retravision.com.au">http://www.retravision.com.au</a> (Electrical)<br /><a href="http://www.westfield.com.au">http://www.westfield.com.au</a> (Shopping Malls)<br /><a href="http://www.woolworths.com.au">http://www.woolworths.com.au</a> (Supermarkets)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">EMPLOYMENT</span><br /><a href="http://www.seek.com.au">http://www.seek.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.hays.com.au">http://www.hays.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.careerone.com.au">http://www.careerone.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.mycareer.com.au">http://www.mycareer.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.jobsearch.gov.au">http://www.jobsearch.gov.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE</span><br /><a href="http://www.centrelink.gov.au">http://www.centrelink.gov.au</a> (Social security)<br /><a href="http://www.hic.gov.au">http://www.hic.gov.au</a> (Health Insurance Commission, incl Medicare)<br /><a href="http://www.mbf.com.au">http://www.mbf.com.au</a> (Health insurance)<br /><a href="http://www.medibank.com.au">http://www.medibank.com.au</a> (health insurance)<br /><a href="http://www.hcf.com.au">http://www.hcf.com.au</a> (health insurance)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">TRAVEL & MOTORING</span><br /><a href="http://www.flightcentre.com.au">http://www.flightcentre.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.trailfinders.com.au">http://www.trailfinders.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.qantas.com">http://www.qantas.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.virginblue.com.au">http://www.virginblue.com.au</a> (Main competitor to Qantas)<br /><a href="http://www.sydneyairport.com.au">http://www.sydneyairport.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.melbourneairport.com.au">http://www.melbourneairport.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.greyhound.com.au">http://www.greyhound.com.au</a> (Bus)<br /><a href="http://www.drive.com.au">http://www.drive.com.au</a> (Car prices) <br /><a href="http://www.nrma.com.au">http://www.nrma.com.au</a> (Insurance, Roadside assistance)<br /><a href="http://www.avis.com.au">http://www.avis.com.au</a> <br /><a href="http://www.hertz.com.au">http://www.hertz.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.bayswatercarrental.com.au">http://www.bayswatercarrental.com.au</a> (Car rental, Sydney and Perth)<br /><a href="http://www.airlinequality.com">http://www.airlinequality.com</a> (Airline reviews)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">TOURISM</span><br /><a href="http://www.australia.com">http://www.australia.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.yha.org.au">http://www.yha.org.au</a> (Budget accommodation)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS</span><br /><a href="http://www.australia.anglican.org">http://www.australia.anglican.org</a><br /><a href="http://www.uca.org.au">http://www.uca.org.au</a> (Uniting Church - Methodist/Presbyterian)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">WEATHER</span><br /><a href="http://www.bom.gov.au">http://www.bom.gov.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.australianweathernews.com">http://www.australianweathernews.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jamestorm/bristorm.html">http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jamestorm/bristorm.html</a> (Brisbane)<br /><a href="http://members.iinet.net.au/~jacob/weather.html">http://members.iinet.net.au/~jacob/weather.html</a> (Perth)<br /><a href="http://www.dropbears.com/brough">http://www.dropbears.com/brough</a> (Morning Glory cloud waves)<br /><a href="http://www.realsurf.com.au/">http://www.realsurf.com.au/</a> (Surf reports)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">WEBCAMS</span><br /><a href="http://perthcam.bankwest.com.au">http://perthcam.bankwest.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://webcam.omni.net.au">http://webcam.omni.net.au</a> (Melbourne)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">POLITICAL</span><br /><a href="http://www.liberal.org.au">http://www.liberal.org.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.alp.org.au">http://www.alp.org.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au">http://www.aph.gov.au</a> (Parliament)<br /><a href="http://www.aec.gov.au">http://www.aec.gov.au</a> (Elections)<br /><a href="http://www.whitlamdismissal.com">http://www.whitlamdismissal.com</a> (Political history)<br /><a href="http://www.australianpolitics.com">http://www.australianpolitics.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">POSTAL & TELECOM</span><br /><a href="http://www.auspost.com.au">http://www.auspost.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.telstra.com.au">http://www.telstra.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.optus.com.au">http://www.optus.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.vodafone.com.au">http://www.vodafone.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.virginmobile.com.au">http://www.virginmobile.com.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">UTILITY PROVIDERS (SYDNEY)</span><br /><a href="http://www.agl.com.au">http://www.agl.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.energy.com.au">http://www.energy.com.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">INTERNET</span><br /><a href="http://www.ozemail.com.au">http://www.ozemail.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.pacific.net.au">http://www.pacific.net.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.ihug.com.au">http://www.ihug.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.iprimus.com.au">http://www.iprimus.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.iinet.net.au">http://www.iinet.net.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.aunic.net">http://www.aunic.net</a> (Naming)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">DIRECTORIES & SEARCH ENGINES</span><br /><a href="http://www.yahoo.com.au">http://www.yahoo.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.google.com.au">http://www.google.com.au</a><br /><a href="http://www.whitepages.com.au">http://www.whitepages.com.au</a> (Online Directory)<br /><a href="http://www.yellowpages.com.au">http://www.yellowpages.com.au</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">OTHER GOVERNMENT SITES</span><br /><a href="http://www.abs.gov.au">http://www.abs.gov.au</a> (National Statistics)<br /><a href="http://www.rba.gov.au">http://www.rba.gov.au</a> (Central Bank)<br /><a href="http://scaleplus.law.gov.au">http://scaleplus.law.gov.au</a> (Legislation Information)<br /><a href="http://www.casa.gov.au">http://www.casa.gov.au</a> (Civil Aviation Safety Authority)<br /><a href="http://www.ato.gov.au">http://www.ato.gov.au</a> (Taxation)<br /><a href="http://www.aqis.gov.au">http://www.aqis.gov.au</a> (Quarantine)<br /><a href="http://www.customs.gov.au">http://www.customs.gov.au</a> (Customs)<br /><a href="http://www.firb.gov.au">http://www.firb.gov.au</a> (Foreign Investment Review Board)<br /><a href="http://www.familycourt.gov.au">http://www.familycourt.gov.au</a> (Family Court, includes divorce information)<br /><a href="http://www.aat.gov.au"></a> (Administrative Appeals Tribunal)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">OTHER AUSTRALIA SITES</span><br /><a href="http://www.austlii.edu.au">http://www.austlii.edu.au</a> (Legal Database)<br /><a href="http://www.melbourne2006.com.au">http://www.melbourne2006.com.au</a> (Commonwealth Games)<br /><a href="http://www.taxpayer.com.au">http://www.taxpayer.com.au</a> (Taxpayers Australia)<br /><a href="http://www.bpay.com.au">http://www.bpay.com.au</a> (Bill payment)<br /><a href="http://www.slsa.asn.au">http://www.slsa.asn.au</a> (Surf life saving)<br /><a href="http://www.australianflag.org.au">http://www.australianflag.org.au</a> (Australian National Flag Association)<br /><a href="http://www.southern-cross-group.org">http://www.southern-cross-group.org</a> (Expatriate Australians)<br /><a href="http://www.hea.asn.au">http://www.hea.asn.au</a> (Home-education)<br /><a href="http://www.rfds.org.au">http://www.rfds.org.au</a> (Royal Flying Doctor Service)<br /><a href="http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fireants">http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fireants</a> (Brisbane Fire Ant infestation)<br /><a href="http://www.ntf.flinders.edu.au">http://www.ntf.flinders.edu.au</a> (National Tidal Facility)<br /><a href="http://www.ga.gov.au/nmd/geodesy/astro/">http://www.ga.gov.au/nmd/geodesy/astro/</a> (Sunrise / Sunset times)<br /><a href="http://www.whereis.com.au">http://www.whereis.com.au</a> (online maps)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-65679487969135632782010-03-08T11:03:00.000-08:002010-03-08T11:05:23.785-08:00Visa ApprovedA Great News<br /><br />Visa Aprobada ,Visa Approved,visum goedgekeur,Visa miratuar,تأشيرة وافقت<br />VISA ЗАЦВЕРДЖАНА,VISA ОДОБРЕНИ,VISA APROVADA, 簽證認可,VISA ODOBRENO,VISA SCHVÁLENO,VISA GODKENDT,VISA GOEDGEKEURD,VISA HEAKSKIIDETUD,VISA inaprubahan,Visa päätti,VISA APPROUVÉ,VISA APROVADOS,VISA APPROVED,VISA ΕΓΚΡΙΘΗΚΑΝ,Visa APWOUVE,A VISA JÓVÁHAGYOTT<br /><br />Thanks God!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-73762183976604320272010-03-05T14:16:00.000-08:002010-03-05T14:23:40.106-08:00Taking Medical ExaminationsWe woke up early because our appointment was settled at 7 AM and we live far away from the medical center; it took us 1 hour to get there. When we arrived the medical center was still closed but 5 minutes later the first employee arrived.<br /><br />She asks us about what embassy was the documentation for, because they make medical examinations not only for Australia but also for Canada, New Zealand and I don’t know what others countries.<br /><br />Later she asks about the File reference number which arrived in the email that the case officer sent us and we showed her the original passport because we forgot the photocopy. At that time the office was with 7 people more taking the same medical examinations for the same and/or different countries.<br /><br />Then the secretary took us a picture to each one with a digital camera and fill out the information in a template form for the medical and RX exam and we pay 680.000 Colombian pesos (340 dollars approximately). After that we were called for another employee who took us the blood test and gave us a little plastic can for the urine test.<br /><br />Afterwards the first secretary gave us the medical order to take the chest RX in other clinic called IDIME, that clinic center was at 10 minutes by car and we arrived there at 10 minutes to 9 am and the attention was really quick but the result took 1 hour to be ready. At that place we didn’t pay anything because the previous money we pay in the doctor’s office include the RX too.<br />With the chest RX result in a sealed envelope we come back to take the general examination with the doctor but at that time (10 AM) our daughter was sleeping in my arms and was necessary to wake her up, thing no easy to do because at that time is her usual nap time.<br />Finally we woke up our daughter and the doctor only heard her heart and her lungs and during the entire interview he was watching her and taking notes on her movements and her general behavior.<br /><br />The interview was really fast; only the doctor takes your blood pressure, hear your breath and your heart, some regular questions and no more. Before noon we had finished all the medical requirements and the doctor told us that everything was ok, very normal.<br /><br />The medical center is in charge to send the documents to the corresponding office, in our case that office was Sydney because we are applying for a General skill independent visa (175).<br />We wait 7 days before call the medical center ask them for the tracking number for our documents and there they gave us that number and also informed us that the documents already arrived to Sydney on February 23.<br /><br />That day (Feb 23) we checked through the evisa system and the medical examinations looked “Received” and 3 days later the status had changed to “Referred” and the March 03 they seem Finalized.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Taking PCC</span><br /><br />That was easier, only we needed to call the DAS and ask for an appointment for the next day, and the day of the appointment we carried the national ID, a photo and 15.000 (8 US$ approximately) and half our later we had our Police clearance certificate.<br /><br />Those paper (PCC) we uploaded for the e-visa system on March 03, 2010 because we had to wait for the translations.<br /><br />I want to add the Attention in the medical center was excellent and reliable, they know all the procedure and they have software where there is the template for every form you need in this case 26EH and 160EH.<br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-10170640934740939362010-02-16T20:17:00.000-08:002010-02-16T20:23:02.953-08:00Case Officer Assigned<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeoZDCGbUeUgdZfP_5JOr2UrLm5sxCxI4tYSo4wnDn1RlqyAh9to6288ImP9mP8eQy2C5m0LA6CpGjXSaNEeuGb3aScMTz4TBo_uF24-yMAzyVkZdPXa_vmbmEgF23PoD4zmrBNNk8d1td/s1600-h/images2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 91px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeoZDCGbUeUgdZfP_5JOr2UrLm5sxCxI4tYSo4wnDn1RlqyAh9to6288ImP9mP8eQy2C5m0LA6CpGjXSaNEeuGb3aScMTz4TBo_uF24-yMAzyVkZdPXa_vmbmEgF23PoD4zmrBNNk8d1td/s320/images2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439062361258760802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">A week ago, I was working on my computer at 11 PM when I decided to open my email account just to check if some email had arrived, when I saw a new email with the subject Adelaide Office, at the beginning I didn’t understand what was it about but when I started to read the body of the email a big wave of emotions fill my body. The message was from our case officer who is requesting that we take the medical examinations and send the police clearance certification (<span style="font-weight: bold;">PCC</span>).<br />Also in the email there is a statement that says: “Timeframe for response<br />You must respond to this request within 28 days after you are taken to have received this letter”. So, taking that in count tomorrow we’ll take the medical examination and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">PCC</span> on the weekend.<br />Despite the new regulations <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DIAC</span></a> issued last February 8th, our case in going really fast because only took 92 days since we apply for the PR to have case officer assigned.<br />Thanks God!!!.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Funcionario del caso Asignado</span><br /><br />Hace una semana, estaba trabajando en mi computador como a las 11PM cuando decidí abrir el correo solo para revisar si había llegado algún email, cuando vi un nuevo correo con el título Oficina Adelaide, al principio no entendía de que se trataba pero cuando empecé a leer el mensaje del correo una gran ola de emociones invadió my cuerpo. El mensaje era de nuestro funcionario del caso quien está solicitando que nos tomemos los exámenes médicos y enviemos los certificados judiciales.<br />En el correo también hay una oración que dice: “Plazo para responder Usted debe responder esta solicitud dentro de los 28 días después de haber recibido este correo”. Así que tomando eso en cuenta mañana nos tomaremos los exámenes médicos y el fin de semana los pasados judiciales.<br />A pesar de las nuevas regulaciones que <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DIAC</span></a> publicó el pasado 8 de Febrero, nuestro caso está yendo bien rápido porque solamente tomó 92 días desde que aplicamos por la PR hasta tener funcionario del caso asignado.<br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Gracias Dios!!!.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-92047892462980857922009-12-07T12:07:00.000-08:002009-12-07T12:13:03.354-08:00Applying for a PRThere are two ways to apply for a PR Visa, one is paper base and the other one is online, according to my research is better to apply online because you can track your application 24 hours at day, another good reason is that you send your documents through the system in digital form, the only thing you need to do is scan your documents and upload them to the Evisa System. Of course if your documentation is in another language than English, you need to attach the translation made it for an official accredited translator and every document has to be certified by a notary or another official entity.<br /><br />When you apply through the paper base method, you need to send the physical documents through a courier or post company and they (DIAC) send you an acknowledge letter by post whence you receive the notification one or two weeks later but with the online method the acknowledge letter arrive the same day by email.<br /><br />We were in that dilemma because although we wanted to apply online, we hadn’t credit card, then we decided to apply for a credit card in the bank where we have our savings but when we were gathering the necessary documentation, one day my wife was talking with one of her old university classmate and the subject pop out and she offered her credit card so we apply online the last November 10.<br /><br />Those are the documents we sent with our application:<br /><br />1. Certified photocopy of National Id (Principal and secondary applicant).<br />2. Certified photocopy of Passports (Every applicant).<br />3. Photo passport type. (Every applicant).<br />4. IETLS score (Principal and secondary applicant).<br />a. Our daughter didn’t need to show English proficiency because her age.<br />5. Certified photocopy of Birth certificate (Every applicant).<br />6. Certified photocopy of Baptism certificate (Principal applicant)<br />a. We decided to send this document just in case because the birth certificate is very old and it doesn’t see very clear.<br />7. Certified photocopies of overseas qualifications (Principal applicant).<br />8. Certified photocopies of employer references (Principal applicant).<br />9. Certified letter of human resources current employer. (Principal applicant).<br />10. Certified photocopies of Pay Slips 2005-2009 (Principal applicant).<br />11. Certified photocopies of Income certificates 1998-2009 (Principal applicant).<br />12. Certified photocopy of marriage certificate.<br />13. Skill Assessment (Principal applicant).<br />14. Resume (Principal applicant).<br />15. Prove of community language (Spanish) (Principal applicant).<br />16. Form 80 (Principal and secondary applicant).<br />a. We decided to send this document although it hasn’t required yet.<br /><br />The Evisa system has some constraints like the size of the file attached (1 MB max), the maximum number of files you can upload (60 files) and the types of files; then you need to be aware how to attach the documentation.<br />We decided to group similar documents in one PDF file and in the same file we included the official translation.<br /><br />Now we are waiting the case officer’s assignation and according to some forums and some web sites where you can see some statistics that can occur in 6 or 12 months so we have to have a lot of patience.<br /><br /><strong>Spanish Version</strong><br /><br />Hay dos formas de aplicar por una visa de residencia permanente, una es en papel y la otra es en línea, de acuerdo a mi investigación es mejor aplicar en línea por que tu puedes consultar el estado de tu aplicación las 24 horas del día, otra buena razón es que envías los documentos a través del sistema en forma digital, lo único que debes hacer es escanear tus documentos y cargarlos en el Sistema de visa Electrónico (Evisa System). Por supuesto si tu documentación esta en un lenguaje diferente al ingles, necesitas anexar la traducción hecha por un traductor oficial certificado y cada documento debe estar certificado por notaría u otra entidad oficial.<br /><br />Cuando aplicar por el método de aplicación en papel, necesitas enviar los documentos físicos a través de mensajería o correo y ellos (DIAC departamento de inmigración Australiano) te envía una carta de acuse de recibo por correo por lo cual tu recibes la notificación una o dos semanas después pero con el sistema en línea el acuse de recibo llega el mismo día por correo electrónico.<br /><br />Nosotros estábamos en ese dilema por que aunque queríamos aplicar en línea, no teníamos tarjeta de crédito, entonces decidimos aplicar por una tarjeta de crédito en el banco donde tenemos nuestros ahorros pero cuando estábamos reuniendo la documentación necesaria, un día mi esposa estaba hablando con una vieja compañera de la universidad y el tema salió de pronto y ella ofreció su tarjeta de crédito entonces aplicamos en línea el pasado 10 de Noviembre.<br /><br />Estos son los documentos que enviamos con nuestra aplicación:<br /><br />1. Fotocopia certificada del la cédula (Aplicante principal y secundario).<br />2. Fotocopia certificada del pasaporte (Aplicante principal y secundario).<br />3. Foto tipo pasaporte (Cada aplicante).<br />4. Puntaje del IELTS (Aplicante principal y secundario).<br />a. Nuestra hija no necesita demostrar habilidad en ingles por su edad.<br />5. Fotocopia certificada del registro civil (cada aplicante).<br />6. Fotocopia certificada del certificado de bautismo (aplicante principal)<br />a. Decidimos enviar este documento por si acaso ya que el registro civil esta muy viejo y no se ve claramente.<br />7. Fotocopia certificada de estudios en el exterior (Aplicante principal).<br />8. Fotocopia certificada de referencias laborales (aplicante principal).<br />9. Carta certificada de recursos humanos del actual empleador (Aplicante principal).<br />10. Fotocopia certificada de recibos de pago 2005-2009 (aplicante principal).<br />11. Fotocopia certificada de certificados de ingresos 1998-2009 (aplicante principal).<br />12. Fotocopia certificada del certificado de matrimonio.<br />13. Revalidación profesional (aplicante principal).<br />14. Hoja de Vida (aplicante principal).<br />15. Prueba de Habilidad en otro lenguaje (español) (aplicante principal).<br />16. Forma 80 (Aplicante principal y secundario).<br />a. Decidimos enviar este documento aunque no lo han solicitado aun.<br /><br />El sistema de visa electrónico tiene algunas restricciones como el tamaño del archivo anexado (1 MB máximo), el número máximo de archivos que puedes subir (60 archivos) y los tipos de archivos; entonces debes estar pendiente de cómo anexar la documentación. Nosotros decidimos agrupar documentos similares en un archivo PDF y en el mismo archivo incluimos la traducción oficial.<br /><br />Ahora estamos esperando la asignación del funcionario encargado de nuestro caso y de acuerdo a algunos foros y sitios webs donde se pueden ver algunas estadísticas dicha asignación puede ocurrir en 6 0 12 meses así que tenemos que tener mucha paciencia.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-55158172671135348462009-11-24T07:51:00.000-08:002009-11-24T08:07:18.005-08:00Priority Processing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcPjpyzmT-oFPqvlDYawNKJBavrT_jq_MKcBw4OICS2pmxOsbfZ6ffpi1lZxQLk8tNEU7VmEdrinLCOT3uc51hce4fwIy-OkJqfu_28Zb5ONrR6Z2NG-mZCsu4dsB4YFlLUwLXe772W9y/s1600/speed4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 135px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcPjpyzmT-oFPqvlDYawNKJBavrT_jq_MKcBw4OICS2pmxOsbfZ6ffpi1lZxQLk8tNEU7VmEdrinLCOT3uc51hce4fwIy-OkJqfu_28Zb5ONrR6Z2NG-mZCsu4dsB4YFlLUwLXe772W9y/s320/speed4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407702039507495010" /></a><br /><br /><br />Since last September 23rd , 2009 the immigration department started with a new priority processing criteria and that priority affect not only the new applicants but also the applicants who already are in the process for a long time, even those who the case officer ask them for medical and police records.<br /><br />The priority processing is (For 175,475 and 176 visas among others):<br /><br />1. Employer sponsored<br />2. Nominated by Stated or regional government and occupation is in the CSL<br />3. Sponsored by family and occupation is in the CSL<br />4. Applications neither nominated nor sponsored but occupation in the CSL<br />5. Nominated by Stated or regional government and occupation is not in the CSL<br />6. <br />a. Occupations in the MODL<br />b. Sponsored by family and occupation is not in the CSL<br />7. All other applications.<br /><br />As I got the skill assessment with an ASCO code which is in CSL (2231-79 Oracle Specialist), then I tried to get and Sponsorship from Victoria State last October in order to harry up our process but they answer me in 3 days denying my request.<br /><br />At least we can say that we tried!!!! Now we have to apply for a visa 175 which processing times are longer, about 15 months.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Spanish Version</strong><br /><br />Desde el pasado 23 de septiembre de 2009 el departamento de Inmigracion empezó con una nueva prioridad de procesamiento y esa prioridad afecta no solo a los nuevos aplicantes sino tambien a los que ya estan en el proceso por largo tiempo, incluso a aquellos a los que los funcionarios del caso les solicitaron los registros medicos y policiales.<br /><br />La prioridad de procesamiento es (for las visas 175,475 y 176 entre otras):<br /><br />1. Patrocinado por un empleador.<br />2. Patrocinado por un estado o region y con ocupacion en la CSL (Lista de profesiones criticas o necesitadas)<br />3. Patrocinado por un famliar y la ocupacion en la CSL<br />4. Aplicaciones sin patrocinio de un familiar ni estado pero con la ocupacion en la CSL<br />5. Patrocinado por un estado y la ocupacion no esta en la CSL<br />6a. Ocupacion en la MODL (Ocupaciones en Alta demanda)<br />6b. Patrocinado por un familiar y la ocupacion no esta en la CSL<br />7. Las demas aplicaciones.<br /><br />Como obtuve la revalidacion con un codigo ASCO (codigos de ocupaciones en australia) el cual esta en la CSL (2231-79 Especialista en Oracle), Entonces trate de obtener patrocino del estado de Victoria el pasado Octubre para acelerar nuestro proceso pero respondieron en 3 dias negando la solicitud.<br /><br />Al menos podemos decir que lo intentamos!!! Ahora tenemos que aplicar por la visa 175cuyos tiempos de procesamientos son mas largos, alrededor de 15 meses.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-51615188475846194212009-09-21T11:11:00.000-07:002009-09-21T11:20:37.611-07:00Third time's a charm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXajfLNX_j_l5my6-Osl2rjT5IYy7K5vxXgL4vwEeuM3XFawNYWASfgaBPa7Hu-vOdc9155P1TktDwvH0oazr06X7ikpMRJFJtVINq-6PwV0g7lySdVrWL4IDcRmX-YgogvxpTCxWNk5a/s1600-h/Happy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 114px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXajfLNX_j_l5my6-Osl2rjT5IYy7K5vxXgL4vwEeuM3XFawNYWASfgaBPa7Hu-vOdc9155P1TktDwvH0oazr06X7ikpMRJFJtVINq-6PwV0g7lySdVrWL4IDcRmX-YgogvxpTCxWNk5a/s320/Happy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383987100039235138" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Last friday my wife went to Ozi International (the institution where a took the IETLS) to ask for my IETLS score and then she called me to say "I can believe!!, you did it!!!"<br />my IETLS score was:<br /><br />Listening: 7.0<br />Reading :8.0<br />Writing: 6.0<br />Speaking 6.5<br />Overall Score: 7.0<br /><br />Now to send the documents to DIAC.<br /><br /><br />Spanish Version:<br /><br />La tercera es la Vencida<br /><br />El pasado viernes my esposa fue a Ozi International (institución donde tome el IETLS) a preguntar por mis notas y entonces me llamó a decir "No lo puedo creer!!!, Lo lograste!!!"<br />My resultado fue:<br /><br />Listening: 7.0<br />Reading :8.0<br />Writing: 6.0<br />Speaking 6.5<br />Overall Score: 7.0<br /><br />Ahora a enviar los documentos a la DIAC.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-77757881611563711052009-07-26T21:13:00.000-07:002009-07-27T06:43:12.083-07:00I ALMOST DID IT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFqDMLqKMnbAaCa4RUMxcoRJPViyGBD8RsghFPXzUnC-rMDdaIQdKhpG0XZDy7o0AWusvaxSTvXKXUbJHRn81tyADDV8sp5MUntEC6w2j1TOToXROImlF6Fj4cii56UKeVtRtbovAWVRJ/s1600-h/images5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFqDMLqKMnbAaCa4RUMxcoRJPViyGBD8RsghFPXzUnC-rMDdaIQdKhpG0XZDy7o0AWusvaxSTvXKXUbJHRn81tyADDV8sp5MUntEC6w2j1TOToXROImlF6Fj4cii56UKeVtRtbovAWVRJ/s320/images5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362988725024414706" /></a><br /><br /><br />I ALMOST DID IT<br /><br />Last Friday we received the IELTS score and it was a bitter sweet moment because my wife got the score she needed but mine was not enough.<br />This time my IELS score was:<br /><br />Listening:6.5<br />Reading:5.5<br />Writing: 6.5<br />Speaking:6.5<br />Overall score:6.5<br />It was contradictory because the previous IELTS I got 7.5 in reading skill and this time it was my weakness area, however, I already knew it because when we finish the exam we share our experience and I realized that I made a mistake because there was an exercise where we had to read an article about ants in the Sahara and the article was compose for ten paragraphs from a) to J) and there was about 10 questions where we had to answer with two letters referencing the paragraphs where they talk about what they ask for and I did not read the instructions appropriately and I thought that I must answer with only one letter; that’s why I said to my wife for me that exercise was very difficult because I always found two paragraphs matching the answer and I decided to answer with one of those, then she said “No, the answer had to be both!!!!!”.<br />Well, that was my experience and I write about it because if someone read this blog and She/he is going to take the exam don’t make the same mistake.<br /><br />My problem was that I was very confident with the exam and I only take care with the writing area, so, my advice is read carefully every instruction and always see and understand the example.<br /><br />Finally, I just want to say that I am going to take the exam again as soon as possible.<br /><br />CASI LO LOGRO<br /><br />El viernes pasado recibimos la calificaciòn del IELTS y fue un moento agridulce por que mi esposa obtuvo el puntaje que necesitaba pero el mio fue insuficiente.<br />Esta vez mi puntaje del IELTS fue:<br /><br />Listening: 6.5<br />Reading :5.5<br />Writing :6.5<br />Speaking:6.5<br />overall score:6.5<br /><br />Fue contradictorio porque el IELTS pasado habia obtenido 7.5 en el Reading y esta vez fue mi area mas debil, sin embargo ya lo sabia por que cuando finalizò el examen compartimos nuestra experiencia (con mi esposa)y me di cuenta que habia cometido un error por que habìa un ejercicio donde tenia que leer un articulo de las hormigas en el sahara y el articulo estaba compuesto de 10 parrafos enumerados de la a) a la j) y habian 10 preguntas donde teniamos que responder con dos letras referenciando los parrafos donde ellos hablaban acerca de lo que preguntaban y yo no lei las instrucciones apropiadamente y pensaba que tenia que responder con solo una letra por lo cual le dije a mi esposa que para mi ese ejercicio fue dificil por que siempre encontraba dos parrafos que hacian juego con la respuesta y decidi responder con una de las dos entonces ella me dijo "No, habia que responder con ambas!!!!"<br /><br />Bueno, esa fue mi experiencia y escribo de ello porque si alguien lee este blog y el/ella va a presentar el examen no cometa los mismos errores.<br />Mi problema fue que estaba muy confiado con el examen y solo puse cuidado al writing asì que mi concejo es leer cuidadosamente cada instruccion y siempre mirar y entender los ejemplos.<br /><br />Finalmente, solo quiero decir que voy a presentar el examen nuevamente lo antes posible.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-76295441821391067922009-07-14T14:56:00.000-07:002009-07-14T15:02:53.314-07:00IELTS Second Try<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG-A8JWYx9gkIX3Vdvo5H8JVXASh4eWNntTXcITmvNCqjESIRaIlOVMcDGS9tH_RtxKhJwVht_pQmU_K9-apNAVQKFfOcMYDdvwh1OUoWKSUE51jPCPNCVpl-ujRCBM82rFm1bBHnKWIW/s1600-h/IETLS.GIF"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 47px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG-A8JWYx9gkIX3Vdvo5H8JVXASh4eWNntTXcITmvNCqjESIRaIlOVMcDGS9tH_RtxKhJwVht_pQmU_K9-apNAVQKFfOcMYDdvwh1OUoWKSUE51jPCPNCVpl-ujRCBM82rFm1bBHnKWIW/s320/IETLS.GIF" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358439530652651538" /></a><br /><br /><br />As I wrote in a preview post, I already took the IELTS exam but the score was not enough so I decided to take it again and then the last weekend was the day.<br /><br />The exam had an additional ingredient and it was that my wife was going to presented too so the last weekend we were one next to the other taking the evaluation.<br /><br />Yesterday was the speaking part and my wife was very optimistic and confident, by my side I was relax but still aware.<br /><br />The evaluation score will arrive the next 24 of july so we are waiting!!!<br /><br /><em><strong>Spanish version</strong></em><br /><br /><strong>IELTS Segundo Intento</strong><br /><br />Como escribi en un post anterior, ya había presentado el exament pero el puntaje no fue suficiente por lo que decidí tomarlo nuevamente y así la semana pasada fue el día.<br /><br />El examen tuvo un ingrediente adicional y era que mi esposa lo iba a presentar tambien así que el fin de semana pasado estabamos uno al lado del otro presentando la evaluación.<br /><br />Ayer fue la seccion de Speaking y mi esposa estaba muy optimista y confiada, por mi parte estaba relajado pero alerta.<br /><br />El resultado nos llegará el proximó 24 de Julio entonces a esperar!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-4533161859304070372009-05-18T14:28:00.000-07:002009-05-18T14:32:50.088-07:00Skill Assessment Achieved<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFi5V6OYqxJijduu8_bHrQQJQzJDdIEN7NhQjw5gLOC1VpdMVueUf_UpVBF0QY0U8JlzP3rh6A_aJbnthpv-uDo5oJOf1K8l66ZpSxSKfvmyuFZHFICGxdgGr9uM-C-MnAfkgSPm47Bg0/s1600-h/ACS.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFi5V6OYqxJijduu8_bHrQQJQzJDdIEN7NhQjw5gLOC1VpdMVueUf_UpVBF0QY0U8JlzP3rh6A_aJbnthpv-uDo5oJOf1K8l66ZpSxSKfvmyuFZHFICGxdgGr9uM-C-MnAfkgSPm47Bg0/s320/ACS.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337279431217479362" /></a><br /><br /><br />Versión en Español<br /><br />La semana Pasada llegó la carta de validación del título, ahora tengo 15 puntos mas para el proceso de visa a Australia por que la ACS me clasificó como apto en el grupo A con el codigo ASCO 2231-79 (Especialista en Oracle).<br /><br /><br />English version<br /><br />Last week arrived the skill assessment letter, now I got 15 points more for the Australian Visa Process because the Australian Computer Society classified me as suitable in the group A with the ASCO code 2231-79(Oracle Specialist).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-3816230381310814062009-05-18T13:27:00.000-07:002009-05-18T14:33:18.385-07:00My IELTS Score<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQChNpfpEzfCJiT_qosMPFHlkxggNYD0WTFLqrhV-inIKb3MFmYsbTGV5v8EZ81U9f9wCIncyDfFC9TmB2Kz_-AQ-Xd3-SKYEbYS2qfJSjung3v48VIhYjejZqw2S0-BWd_f4G_Ofq5pbL/s1600-h/IETLS.GIF"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 47px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQChNpfpEzfCJiT_qosMPFHlkxggNYD0WTFLqrhV-inIKb3MFmYsbTGV5v8EZ81U9f9wCIncyDfFC9TmB2Kz_-AQ-Xd3-SKYEbYS2qfJSjung3v48VIhYjejZqw2S0-BWd_f4G_Ofq5pbL/s320/IETLS.GIF" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337269523216210898" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Version en Español</strong><br /><br />Hace dos semanas recibí los resultados del IELTS, cuando vi el puntaje en cada area no sabía si reir o llorar porque obtuve un buen puntaje promedio (6.5) pero no obtuve el puntaje que necesitaba en cada area. Estos son mis resultados:<br /><br />Listening: 6.5<br />Reading : 7.5<br />Writing : 4.5<br />Speaking : 6.5<br /><br />Para ser honesto, esos puntajes estan de acuerdo al tiempo que pasé practicando cada area, por ejemplo, paso por lo menos 3 horas escuchando archivos mp3 diariamente, cuando voy al trabajo, cuando regreso a casa y antes de acostarme.<br /><br />En cuanto a la lectura, paso al menos 5 horas diarias navegando en internet, leyendo noticias, algunos blogs y otra clase de páginas pero obviamente en Ingles.<br /><br />por otro lado, tengo un amigo que me llama cada que puede y practicamos el speaking y tambien paso algún tiempo conectado al Skype buscando quien este dispuesto a practicar Ingles.<br /><br />Sin embargo, la practica de la escritura no es tan frecuente, aunque trato de escribir en mi lista diaria de tareas por hacer todo en ingles y compré un cuaderno para practicar con algunas tareas del wirting del IELTS que tengo, ahora me doy cuenta que solo escribí 3 paginas en el cuaderno, lo cual significa que no estoy dedicando mucho tiempo a esa area.<br /><br />Lo bueno es que ahora sé cual es my area mas débil y voy a trabajar en eso. También trataré de conservar el nivel en las otras areas y presentar el examen el próximo mes.<br /><br /><br /><strong>English Version</strong><br /><br />Two weeks ago I received the IELTS score, When I saw the score in every band I did not know if laugh or cry because I got a good overall band score (6.5) but I did not get the score that I needed in every band. These are my results:<br /><br />Listening: 6.5<br />Reading : 7.5<br />Writing : 4.5<br />Speaking : 6.5<br /><br />To be honest, these scores are according to the time I spent practicing every skill,<br />for example I spend at least 3 hours daily listening some mp3 files, when I go work, when I return home and before to go to sleep.<br /><br />In regard to the reading skill I spend at least 5 hours daily browsing through internet, reading some news, some blogs and others sort of pages but obviously in english.<br /><br />On the other hand, I have a friend who call me every time he can and we practice the speaking skill, and I also spend some time connect to Skype looking for someone who is willing to practice English.<br /><br />However, the writing practice is not so frequent, although I try write in my daily list of thing to do everthing in English and I bought a notebook in order to practice with some IELTS witing tasks that I have, Now I realized that I wrote only three pages in my notebook which means that I am not spending too much time in that skill.<br /><br />The good thing is that now I know which is my weakness area and I am going to work on that, also I will try to keep my level in the others areas and present the test next month.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-65930924032781967082009-04-21T09:28:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:15:13.477-07:00Taking the IELTS ExamI took the IELTS first part the last Saturday, it is difficult to talk about it because I felt really comfortable taking the exam but you don't really know, so is better to wait.<br /><br />The exam's first part was the listening and into that part the first section was about a person who arrived to the electronics' store and he wanted to buy a Barbecue and there were a lot of options and I had to write on the blank spaces.<br /><br />The second section was about an interview to a councilor from a suburb and he was explain the programmed changes they had and I had to write a letter which was on a map and match them with some given names or places.<br /><br />The third and fourth section was a about the Bicycle's History and I had to write down on the blank spaces.<br /><br />The reading part was really long; the first reading section was about some advertisements and you had to match them with some sentences.<br /><br />The second reading section was about a brochure from a hotel chain and you had to give the title to each paragraph according to the sentence they give you.<br /><br />The third reading section was about a syllabus and you had to math every paragraph with some titles. And the last reading section was about a fire that happened in Paris in 1666 and you had to write if the event happened after, before or during the fire, and in another kind of questions you had to say if the information they gave you according to the reading was true, false or not given.<br /><br />In the first writing section you had to write a letter to a magazine editor because they made some mistakes in the magazine and you were in a foreign spoken English country and you had to say where were the mistakes, to give the correction and suggest some topics for the next magazine issue.<br /><br />In the second writing section they said that sport team activities at school teach students more than the game themselves.<br />They also said that you had to write a letter where you agree that point of view, and you had to support that view with some examples and experiences and tell what you believed it is important for young people the things they learn during sport activities for their life.<br /><br />The speaking section was yesterday at noon and I was very, very nervous. The instructor started asking me how I pronounce my full name and how I wanted he call me. Then he told me that I had to describe the place where I live, for example in an apartment or house, how many rooms etc.<br /><br />Later he told me "How can you improve you house to be more comfortable there", next he told me "What is the room you like the most in your house". At that part I was so nervous that I didn't understand the question so I told him "Can you repeat the question please" cause for me is better to ask again before to give a bad answer.<br /><br />Later he changed the topic and asked me "What is the most interesting place where had you been?" and then he told me "Which country would you like to visit?".<br /><br />Finally he gave me one minute to take notes if I wanted and he gave me two minutes to talk about a topic, the topic was "If you would have time, what course would you take?" and then he asked me two questions about the same topic and the questions were: "Do you believe the institutions and universities give those courses you mention before focused to the employment?" and the other was "Do you believe that course would be difficult for you?". And then he change the topic and asked me "What would you like the most, type or handwriting and why?".<br /><br />Well, as you can see I had been thinking a lot about that exam, every second I find other mistake that I did and I regret for it.<br /><br />But you never know so it is better to wait!!!!!!!<br /><br /><strong>Presentando el IELTS</strong><br /><br />Presente la primera parte del IETLS el pasado sabado, es dificil hablar acerca de este pues me sentí realmente comodo presentando el examen pero nunca sabes en realidad, por lo tanto es mejor esperar.<br /><br />La primera parte del examen fue el Listening y en esa parte la primera seccion fue acerca de un señor que llegaba a una tienda de electronicos y quería comprar una parilla y habian muchas opciones de parrillas, y yo tenia que escribir en unos espacios en blanco.<br /><br />La segunda seccion fue una entrevista a un concejal de un suburbio y el explicaba los cambios que tenian programados hacer, y lo que tenia que hacer era hacer parejas entre unas letras que estaban en un mapa y unas fraces dadas.<br /><br />La tercera y cuarta seccion fue acerca de la historia de la bicicleta y habia que escribir en los espacios en blanco.<br /><br />La parte del reading estaba larga,la primera seccion fue acerca de unos anuncios o clasificados y tenian que hacer juego con unas sentencias dadas.<br /><br />La segunda seccion del reading fue acerca de un folleto de una cadena de hoteles y tenia que dar titulo a cada parrafo de acuerdo a la lectura.<br /><br />La tercera seccion del reading era de un programa de estudios y tenia que emparejar las parrafos con algunos titulos y la ultima seccion del reading fue de un fuego que ocurrio en Paris en 1666 y tenia que escribir si el evento paso despues, antes o durante el incendio, y en otra clase de pregunta tu tenias que decir si la informacion que te daban de acuerdo a la lectura era verdadera, falsa o no dada.<br /><br />En la primera seccion del writing habia que escribir una carta al editor de una revista por que ellos habian cometido unos errores en la revista y tu estabas en un pais foraneo donde hablan ingles y tenias que decir donde estaban los errores, dar la correccion y sugerir nuevos temas para la siguiente emision de la revista.<br /><br />En la segunda seccion del writing decian que las actividades deportivas en equipo en el colegio enseñan a los estudiantes mas que el juego en si. <br />Tambien decian que habia que escribir una carta donde aprobaras ese punto de vista y tenias que apoyar ese punto de vista con algunos ejemplos y experiencias y decir por que creias que era importante para los jovenes las cosas que aprendian en las actividades deportivas para su vida.<br /><br />La seccion del Speakin fue ayer al medio dia y estaba muy pero muy nervioso. El instructor inicio preguntandome como pronunciaba my nombr completo y como queria que me llamara el a mi. Luego me dijo que tenia que describir donde vivia, por ejemplo en un apatamento o casa, cuantos cuartos etc.<br /><br />Luego me dijo "Como podria mejorar su casa para estar mas comodo allí?", luego me dijo "Cual es el cuarto de su casa que mas le gusta?". En esa parte ya estaba tan nervioso que no entendí la pregunta y le dije "Me puedes repetir la pregunta por favor" por que para mi es mejor preguntar antes que dar una mala respuesta.<br /><br />Luego el cambio el tema y me pregunto "Cual es el sitio mas interesante donde has estado?" y despues me dijo "Cual pais te gustaria visitar?".<br /><br />Finalmente me dio un minuto para tomar notas si queria y me dio dos minutos para hablar de un tema, el tema fue "Si tuvieras tiempo, que curso te gustaria tomar?" y luego me hizo dos preguntas del mismo tema y las preguntas fueron: "Crees que las instituciones y universidades dan esos cursos que mencionaste enfocados para el empleo?" y la otra fue "Crees que el curso seria dificil para ti?" y despues cambio de tema y me pregunto "que te gusta mas, escribir en el computador o a mano, por que?"<br /><br />Bueno, como pueden ver he estado pensando mucho a cerca del examen y cada segundo encuentro otro error que cometí y me lamento por ello.<br /><br />Pero uno nunca sabe entonces es mejor esperar!!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-22310824956381049502009-03-24T06:14:00.000-07:002013-05-23T07:44:31.233-07:00IELTS MaterialThese days, many people had worte asking me about IELTS Material, so here's the address where you can find it. <br />
<a href="http://australianetwork.com/studyenglish/s2782252.htm" target="_blank"> IELTS MATERIAL </a><br />
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Also, others ask me about English traslator, so here's the personal contact information about the traslator who help me about my documents, He lives in Cali - Colombia. <br />
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GONZALO ESCOBAR KAFURY Telf: (57) - (2) - 6646859<br />
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P.S: The traslator gave me the permission to publish his information.<br />
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MATERIAL PARA EL IELTS<br />
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Estos días muchas personas me han escrito preguntando por el material del IELTS,entonces aqui pongo la dirección donde la pueden encontrar.<br />
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<a href="http://australianetwork.com/studyenglish/s2782252.htm"> IELTS MATERIAL </a><br />
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También otros me han preguntado por el traductor de ingles, entonces aqui coloco su información personal, este traductor fue quien me ayudó con mis documentos, vive en Cali - Colombia.<br />
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GONZALO ESCOBAR KAFURY Telf: (57) - (2) - 6646859<br />
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Nota: El traductor me dió permiso para publicar su información.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-45877114247453841612009-03-16T09:49:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:57:45.294-07:00Skill Assessment - ACS 2Skill Assessment - ACS 2<br /><br />The last Friday (March 13th), my skill assessment application change from “To be allocated” status to “In progress”, I hope to receive good news soon.<br /><br />Meanwhile I’m studying to present the IELTS exam which I’m going to present the next April 18th, I made the registration with OZI International and it cost 450.000 Colombian pesos (200 U$ Aprox).<br /><br />The registration to the IELTS exam is really straightforward, the only you need is fill out a form which you can download it from Internet (IELTS Page), attach two passport photos and the payment receipt.<br /><br /><br />VALIDACION DEL TITULO - ACS 2<br /><br />El pasado viernes 13 de Marzo. el proceso de validacion del titulo paso del estado "A ser Asignado" a "En Progreso", Espero recibir buenas noticias pronto.<br /><br />Mientras tanto estoy estudiando para presentar el examen IELTS el cual voy a presentar el proximo 18 de Abril, Hice la inscripcion con OZI Internacional y costo 450.000 Pesos (Aproximadamente 200 U$).<br /><br />La inscripcion al exament IELTS es realmente sencilla, lo unico que necesitas es llenar el formulario que puedes bajar de Internet (de la pagina del IELTS), anexar dos potografias tipo pasaporte y el recibo de pago.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894157462579925496.post-61937918462469062172009-03-09T09:21:00.000-07:002009-03-09T09:37:23.365-07:00Skill Assessment - ACS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfHCJRFMWoY_w0KU8lW4BAhBN4Vk7_gkYRjLSN2QDCJlydaumP_e3VSB-EoS9QDe5W7J8uzWmpoEYDlFkP6qcYhOso2teo-NmWaMOOjnRhgQpQUbX9ztv7KbeFwgXNieN_m8WCmX3Xnfx/s1600-h/ACS_Siwel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfHCJRFMWoY_w0KU8lW4BAhBN4Vk7_gkYRjLSN2QDCJlydaumP_e3VSB-EoS9QDe5W7J8uzWmpoEYDlFkP6qcYhOso2teo-NmWaMOOjnRhgQpQUbX9ztv7KbeFwgXNieN_m8WCmX3Xnfx/s320/ACS_Siwel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311225703824311266" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>SKILL ASSESSMENT - ACS</strong><br /><br />The past February 11th I made the International transfer to the ACS (Australian Computer Society) through Bancolombia and two days later they gave me the Swift code to attach like a payment prove, the transaction cost me 765.577 Colombian Pesos (300 U$ aprox) cause although the ACS fee was 400 AUD (264 U$), the bank charge you 72.000pesos (28 U$ aprox).<br /><br />The February 13th a Friday, I went to DHL and sent the documents for the Skill Assessment, the shipping cost 128.000 pesos (53 U$) and the February 16th arrived the package to ACS, since that day it's in to be allocated status.<br /><br /><strong>VALIDACION DEL TITULO UNIVERSITARIO - ACS</strong><br /><br />El pasado 11 de Febrero hice la transferencia internacional a ACS a través de Bancolombia y dos días después me dieron el Swift Code que anexé como prueba de pago. <br /><br />La transacción me costo 765.577 pesos colombianos (aproximadamente 300 dólares Americanos) pues aunque el costo en ACS es de 400 dólares australianos (264 Dólares americanos), El banco cobra 72.000 pesos (28 Dólares Americanos aproximadamente).<br /><br />El 13 de Febrero, un viernes, Fui a DHL y envié los documentos para la validación del título, el costo del envío fue de 128.000 pesos colombianos (53 Dólares Americanos) y el 16 de Febrero llegó el paquete a ACS, Desde ese día esta en el estado "Para ser Asignado."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5