WANT TO GO TO USA?

          Anybody willing and interested to go to USA? Here are some facts regarding the methods to enter USA. Just like most of the countries that anybody would like to visit, United States as well requires visas from Filipino citizens who are planning to enter the country. Some of those useful links that will help anybody interested to go to United States are: 

Visa Types for Immigrants

Immigrant Visa for a Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (IR1 or CR1)

Some points to consider are the following:

1. For any aged 20 or below who wants to enter USA, he/should be accompanied by one parent during the interview. In some cases wherein both parents are dead or living abroad, the applicant should be accompanied by a guardian.

2. For any non immigrant who is applying for a visa, here are some points to consider:

- With regard  to the payment of this application, applicants must pay the non-refundable and non-transferable application fee. As of June 4, 2010, the payments are as follows: US$140-B1/B2, C1/D, F, J, 

                       : US150$H,L,O,P,Q and R (Temporary Worker)

                       :US$350- K (Fiancee)

                       :US$390- E(Investor/Trader)

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          When paying for any of these fees, any applicant must bring his/her passport since this will used when paying in a bank. And after 4 hours after payment, this will be activated. However, for any online payment, this will be activated on a longer time (24 hours).

           With regard to the ways to make any payment: payment can be made on any Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) branch, pay through online bill payment option provided by BPI for their customers and through online payment c/o Bancnet) . Additional pertinent information- any payment made is valid for 1 year. Any interview related to the payment must be done within a one-year validity period.

         However, for any applicant ready to have an interview, do prepare all necessary related documents. Be reminded also that Nonimmigrant Visa does not accept documents before any interview (except in cases such as Treaty Trader (E1) and Treaty Investor (E2). Do remember also that whatever documents that one has submiited will not be returned and will be destroyed except for one's passport.

For additional information on these matters, visit this link:

http://touringbuddy.com/visa-require...tates-america/

           Perhaps, it is also good to throw some of these questions in your mind before your actual settling in United States:

1. If you have an international license, is it valid in your chosen States and for how long that it is valid before you will have you onw license?
2. What is the best option for you when it comes to one's private insurance option? Or are you entitled to such benefit as Medicard?
3. What is the process of renting a house and what are the needed documents to do one?
4. How could a new arrival open a bank account? What are the required documents to acquire one?

          Good luck for any application. Just be patient with all the process especially in the gathering of data and in the follow up stages. Moreover, be sure that all pertinent papers are provided.

CANADA VISA

          CANADA  is such a beautiful country. Way back year 2001, I had the chance of visiting the country especially in cities like Montreal and Ottawa. Being in those two famous cities I could not help but be amused and be delighted by their vibrant environment. 

          With this, I know that many of us are interested to know and to have information on how to secure a visa to visit the country. Here then are some informations that would help us plan any trip to the country.

1. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp .....first with this website, this will allow you to know what are the ways and methods that you can make a visit to Canada. Some of the basic informations that can be checked by this website are the following: Immigrate, Visit, Work, Study, New Immigrants, and many more. Just be patient to explore the site so that you will learn and achieve whatever you want to get from it.

2. When applying through online, try to scan all related documents and pictures related to the application.

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3. http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca...mande-vrt.aspx.....here is another website that can assist you in your application for Canada. One of this link's highlights is its offer of pertinent information on how to systematically apply for a Canadian Temporary Resident Visa. Processes such as checking the processing times, ways how to apply, paying the processing fee etc. are but some of the important informations being shared here.

4. If you are planning to visit the country, try to allocate 2 months before you will submit your applications since the time of processing at times is affected by the demands that are faced by the staff who will perform the application process. So, having an allowance such as days for one's application will usher to a better and a peaceful disposition. 

GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION (SUBCLASS 175): AUSTRALIA

          One of the pathways to be qualified to enter Australia is through the so called General Skilled Migration Visa ( Sub class 175). And to help us make more understanding of this visa, copy and paste then this link here and it will lead you straight into the DIAC website. 

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/175/

          Yet some of the situations that one might encounter in the future while processing this visa sub class will be enumerated below: 

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• - one of the issues is with regard to the nominated occupation, 
  one should make it sure that this occupation is enlisted 
  in the SOL (Skilled Occupation List) and check as well your 
  years of experience.

  - you can also make a quick assessment regarding the point 
  test by using this link: 
  http://www.professionalyearaustralia.com.au/point_test.aspx

  - If you are an international student then graduated in 
  an institution here in Australia, , then you can apply for 485 
  graduate skilled visa and during that year, you can proceed to 
  take professional year which will allow you to gain 5 additional
  points. Then during this period (485 visa which will allow you to 
  stay in Australia for 18 months), you will submit your EOI to DIAC. 
  If your EOI will get selected, you will be issued the go signal to 
  proceed with your further application.

  - Time frame for for assessment for VETASSESS and ENGINEERS 
  in Australia will take 12 weeks

  -Assessment for State Sponsorship, try to check this link: 
   http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/176/
  nom-state-terr.htm

  - Regarding the assessment of your work experience, it will be 
  done by relevant assessing authority in Australia. You should do 
  research on those appropriate assessing bodies for your field to 
  make it sure that you will get the proper one. 
  
            More details regarding this topic will be shared in the 
  coming posts. You are invited to share your own experiences 
  and information so that we will all profit from various contributions.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

WELCOME TO MY NEW BLOG

          Working abroad is such a significant phenomenom nowadays especially for those people who aspire to bring a bright future ahead of them. Sacrifices and lots of them have been exerted so as to be successful in this endeavor. 

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          In fact, I am one of them and basing from my own personal experience, I know exactly how hard and challenging to work far away from one's loved ones. Though I know as well that beyond every sacrifice we make in life, sooner or later we will also reap its fruits. Thus I came up with this blog so as to share the experiendes of all those people who are working far away from their loved ones, in a foreign country where various hardships could be faced like cultural adjustments and the like.

          This blog will also  feature important elements on working abroad matters thus allowing it to become an instrument for others to learn how to apply for necesssary documents, what are the processes involved in acquiring a visa, and many other items on working abroad. 

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          Thus, we will walk hand in hand in enriching our experiences of working abroad by sharing our thoughts, ideas, information, facts, and others on this blog. After all, we are ONE and together in this journey called LIFE.