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Amount of Money Needed to start life in Sydney Australia

rolf021rolf021 SydneyPosts: 191Member
edited May 2012 in New South Wales - Sydney
Hi,

Just wondering, if ever the VISA is already granted..magkano ba kailangan na funds sa Australia para makapagstart ang isang family - husband, wife and 1 year old infant? Iniisip namin to start in Sydney sana..thanks sa mga help!

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  • BryannBryann Sydney
    Posts: 854Member
    Joined: May 27, 2011
    I got this from one website.

    Cost of Living
    From 1 January 2010, the basic rate of living costs increased from the previous rate of Australian Dollars (AUD) 12000 per year.

    AUD $18,000 per year the husband
    AUD $6,300 per year for the spouse
    AUD $3,600 per year for the first child
    AUD $2,700 per year for every other child

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
    Posts: 191Member
    Joined: May 22, 2012
    Hi Bryan,

    Thanks for these info..Kailangan na namin kasi paghandaan para alam namin kung magkano kailangan dalhin sa Au...:)

    from others - any inputs?
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    ^ Ito lagi gamit ko pang monitor ng bilihin sa Australia
    http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Australia

    Puwede mo pa ispecify kung saang state hehe.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    nice @bryann...
    wala ba cost of living for the other wife?
    hahaha..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
    Posts: 528Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2011
    Reply to @LokiJr:

    Thank you for this, Sir Loki! Very helpful! :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
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    Joined: May 22, 2012
    Thanks for the info Sir Loki - very helpful iyung site:) Kailangan nga talaga ng malaking pera sa pagrelocate sa Au..dapat mag-umpisa na mag-ipon...

    Sa mga may VISA grant na..ano computed budget niyo?
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @JClem, sobrang formal niyo naman hehehe :P

    Yung rent ang dealbreaker sa cost of living...mahina yung AU$1,500 a month so kung may kakilala kayo na puwede kayo makitira, malaking bagay yun. Kung single naman kayo, mas praktikal mag shared accommodation muna, anlaki ng matitipid niyo dun :)
  • donkingdonking Melbourne
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    @lokijr sir loki pwede ba magloan 0.01% interest? :-) pagka kinapos po ba ng baon, at naghahanap pa ng work san po pwede humingi ng help? centrelink kasi i think 2 years pa newstart allowance.

    April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
    May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
    February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
    June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Reply to @donking: what do you mean loan po? uutang kayo sa Australia? May mga credible institutions na nagbibigay ng OFW loans...baka mas praktikal yung ganun (take note, credible a hehe..daming manloloko ngayon kasi).

    If I were you, mag-apply na lang ako ng loan habang nasa Pinas pa ako tapos iremit ko na lang yung bayad every month.

    Saka, huwag tayo aasa sa Centrelink. As much as it is a very reliable help from the government, naghihigpit sila sa immigration pag napapansin nilang maraming bagong migrants ang nagcclaim ng allowance...kawawa naman yung mga aspiring sa ating pumunta pa ng Australia hehehe
  • donkingdonking Melbourne
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    sir ok yun ah. Information well noted. Well kasi worried lang ako kung gaano katagal makahanp ng work baka ipadeport kami pag naubos baon namin :-). adik naman ako sa work 12 hours a day for 6 days... hehehe kaya kung wok lang no problem with us.

    April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
    May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
    February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
    June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
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    Joined: May 22, 2012
    Hi Donking - iyun rin nasa isip ko. dependent kasi ang budget sa bilis ng paghanap ng work. wala rin kami kamag-anak sa australia kaya more effort ang kailangan.
  • donkingdonking Melbourne
    Posts: 258Member
    Joined: May 24, 2012
    hi ROlf i concur with you. Dapat hindi tyo maselan sa wok, kahit out of line kasi we have to take into account ang competition. San ka sa Oz?

    April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
    May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
    February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
    June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @donking, it's common advice here in the forum...pag-na approve na po ang visa ninyo, huwag muna kayo lumipad papuntang Australia. Magpasa muna kayo ng mga resume sa seek or careerone...hopefully may sumagot na employer at pag humingi sila ng personal interview, saka kayo lumipad papunta dun...that way pagdating niyo dun trabaho kaagad...di niyo na pproblemahin yung mauubos ang funds niyo :)
  • donkingdonking Melbourne
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    Joined: May 24, 2012
    Hi loks, Thanks for the advice, i shall do exactly that. Kahit magmacho dancer ako sa gaybar ok lang..:-). joke only. Right now kakalodge pa lang namin and if maapprove d muna kami fly to oz, ipon muna konti and try to find work if possible.

    If its ok, where do you reside in OZ?

    April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
    May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
    August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
    February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
    April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
    May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
    May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
    May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
    June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
    June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
    June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
    June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
    June 7, 2012 - NBI
    June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
    June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
    July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
    Posts: 191Member
    Joined: May 22, 2012
    hi donking - sa Sydney sana namin plano. accountant kasi ako.baka mas marami opportunity dun.

    loks- thanks ulit dyan sa tip!
  • barlovalbarloval Sydney
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Dec 04, 2011
    hi rolf021, mahirap makahanap ng accountant position d2 sa sydney, pero kung di ka lang mamili dami naman trabaho...hanap ng hanap ka lang.
  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    Wala po ba show money pag nag apply ka ng immigrant visa?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
    Posts: 434Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2012
    No show money if i remember correctly;) but i showed may job offer ako and the salary was listed there:)

    For those coming to au.. 1500 per person per month is good enough likewise for the kids maybe 1000aud per kid per month.

    Rent talga eats a huge chunk of ur baon while job hunting.

    Im an advocate na kung sino primary applicant.. Ma una muna and mag hanap ng work, place to live and ipon muna at least 3 months' worth of salary before migrating the whole family.

    1. Jobs are not easy to find.. 3 months is the average job hunting time.
    2. Not fair for the kids to be in a first world country but living like a 3rd world citizen sa sobrang tipid.
    3. If u can flat share( for singles) then thats the way to go. Bihira kasi people letting those with families flat with them so ung may family talaga needs to rent on their own. May certain number of occupants lng kasi pwdi sa flat unless homeowner talaga. Kids ideally should have rooms of their own.
  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    Hmm pwede kaya to look for jobs online before going to aus?open din kaya sila dun?like kung may isa kana

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    Visa

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Hmm pwede kaya to look for jobs online before going to aus?open din kaya sila dun?like kung may isa kana
    You will be extremely lucky if makakuha ka ng job whilst still outside australia... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

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