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If you send money to the Philippines via a Remittance company, you NEED to read this!

mhejmhej SydneyPosts: 202Member
Hi Guys, there is a petition on Change.Org that we all need to sign. Especially if we all here are using remittance companies such as iremit or forexworld to transfer funds from AU to PH.

The gist is, Australian banks are moving to shutdown remittance accounts. This will force us to remit money via the banks themselves who charge an exorbitant amount to transfer our money from AU to PH.

If this happens, mahihirapan tayo magpadala sa Pilipinas at magssuffer ang families natin and even our own finances here sa AU.

Requesting admin to post this as sticky at least for a week so that everyone can get a chance to sign.

I'm honestly not sure if the petition will work or not, but I don't want to not do anything about it.

http://www.change.org/p/australia-s-banking-industry-help-ensure-the-survival-of-australian-remittance-providers-2

ICT Business Analyst - 261111
Visa Subclass 189

24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
- applied for NBI Clearance
24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
- Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
12 May 2014 - Started work
15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

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  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    hi mhej,

    I have gotten in touch with the official spokesperson of www.iremit.com.au and he said...

    "ANZ account of www.iremit.com.au was shutdown because we refused to use their facility to send money to ANZ makati (5 days processing & expensive processing). Don't worry because we are legit and registered company using AU Bank to send to partner bank in the Phil BDO REMIT. So no worries about the issue"

    He added If you guys have any questions about their service or any other inquiry, you can contact them or drop an email anytime and they will be happy to assist you guys.

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    Thanks Admin. I'm actually a forexworld user and my friend who works for forexworld is the one who gave me the heads up about this issue.

    Hopefully this isn't an issue that will trickle down to the overall scheme of money remittance. But good for us to be aware of such happenings as I'm sure we will all be affected by this.

    Thanks again for checking in on this. At least may konting relief. :)

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    anong nangyayari ngayon , sabi ni wifey meron advisory yung isang remittance company na you can only send a maximum amount of 600$ a day and 2000$ amount, legislation ba ito ng federal government o mga bangko lang ?

    Google for Everything !!!

  • eric_402eric_402 Sydney
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: May 03, 2011
    Hi everyone, I'm looking to move some pesos to AUD. Maybe we can help each other and avoid all these complications on remittance companies and fees. At the same time, save on remittance fees. Message me if interested and we can discuss a possible arrangement.
  • atchinoatchino Sydney
    Posts: 312Member
    Joined: Jan 09, 2011
    Totoo ba yung petition?

    May notice sa forexworld
    https://www.forexworld.com.au/forexPetition.php#.VGFbtfmUd8E

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    May kasabihan tayo: Kuripot man at magaling... yayaman din....

    http://kuripotism.blogspot.com.au

  • mhejmhej Sydney
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: May 29, 2013
    @atchino - my friend works in forexworld and she said this is legit. I think if hindi naman legit, hindi ippost ng forexworld sa website nila. Kaya medyo nagwoworry nga ako e.

    ICT Business Analyst - 261111
    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
    30 Aug 2013 - IELTs Results (L - 9.0, R - 8.0, W - 8.0, S - 8.0, Overall - 8.5)
    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
    7 Oct 2013 - Received Invitation to Apply (Visa Subclass 189)
    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
    5 Nov 2013 - Claim NBI Clearance
    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
    26 Nov 2013 - Visa Grant (yehey!!)
    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
    12 May 2014 - Started work
    15 Dec 2014 - Hired permanently by current company (IT Service Manager).
    17 Apr 2018 - Applied for Citizenship (online)
    11 Mar 2019 - Citizenship Exam Schedule
    08 Oct 2019 - Australian Citizenship Ceremony

    ==Slowly, but surely..Things will fall into place..==

  • sebastian04sebastian04 Sydney
    Posts: 16Member
    Joined: Aug 22, 2012
    may update ba dito?
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