IOM offer special airfare for first time migrants.

Benefits includes an assured 40kgs baggage allowance.

Note: Better compare the rates between IOM and other airlines for better deals.

Actual cost last June 2007:

Airfare - $390 x 2 person  @ P47.65 (exchange rate) = Php 37,167.00

Plus taxes - Php 4844 x 2 = P9,688.00

Total cost of 2 tickets PHP 46,855.00 (one-way airfare)

IOM special instruction:

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- Deposit the amount to any China Bank branch account of:

IOM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION.

- After deposit, send copy of deposit slip thru email, or by fax.

- They will request issuance of e-tickets after confirmation of payment.

- They will forward e-tickets to your email once issued by Qantas.

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IOM Manila

Tel. 848-0083

ASPC Processing timeline ( approximately 8-9 months before med request)

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May 30, 2006 ------- Birth Cert from NSO (East Ave)
Jun - Jul 2006 ------ IELTS preparation
July 08, 2006 ------- Written exam 8:00am (AIM Conference Makati)
July 11, 2006 ------- Speaking exam 2:40pm (7/F Salustiyana bldg. Paseo)
July 21, 2006 ------- IELTS Result (7.0 overall)
July 15, 2006 ------- Passport renewal (City Hall)
July 24, 2006 ------- COE
July-Aug 2006 ------ Misc docs completion (TOR/Diploma/BC/Training Cert / etc...)
Aug 09, 2006 ------- Docs Notarization
Aug 11, 2006 ------- DIMA form completion
Aug 12, 2006 ------- FedEx pickup - 1:42 PM
Aug 13, 2006 ------- Arrived at FedEx location (Subic Freeport) - 6:58 PM
Aug 14, 2006 ------- Departed FedEx location (Subic Freeport) - 12:04 AM
Aug 14, 2006 ------- In Transit (Alexandria AU) - 10:24 PM
Aug 15, 2006 ------- On FedEx vehicle for delivery (Adelaide Airport) - 8:35 AM
Aug 15, 2006 ------- Delivered (Adelaide AU) - 10:57 AM recieved by .Virginia
Oct 18, 2006 -------- Acknowledgement letter from ASPC
Oct 19, 2006 -------- Charge on Credit Card
Mar 05, 2007 -------- CO assignment / Med and PCC request
Mar 14, 2007 -------- Medical at Nationwide / NBI at ParkSquare (HIT) -> Carriedo
Mar 16, 2007 -------- Claim NBI Clearance at Carriedo
Mar 16, 2007 -------- Sent required docs to aspc.region.4@immi.gov.au
Mar 26, 2007 -------- LCU recieved med result according to tracking number signed by ALEX
Apr 09, 2007 -------- Email LCU and DIAC for followup (reply on April 15)
Apr 30, 2007 -------- VISA Grant 2:36pm
May 2, 2007 -------- Visit VIA visa evidencing (8:50am) and finished at 9:20am
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Case Officer assingment in 6 months and 3 weeks

Visa Type: Skilled Independent (136)
ACS Processing timeline (takes 8 - 10 weeks)
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Mar 01, 2006 = FedEx pickup- 2:00pm
Mar 02, 2006 = FedEx transit from Subic - 2am
Mar 03, 2006 = ACS acknowledgement (according to FedEx) - 1230pm
Mar 08, 2006 = ACS acknowledge via email
Mar 16, 2006 = Charge to credit card
Mar 09, 2006 = Status (To be allocated via email)
Apr 09, 2006 = Status (In Process)
May 02, 2006 = Status (With Accessor)
May 09, 2006 = ACS Result (Snail mail)

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Note:

Skills nominated --> 2231-11 but was acessed by ACS to be suitable under 2231-19