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Opening of Bank Account Prior Arriving in AU?

NetEngrNetEngr VicotriaPosts: 13Member
Just curious, Is it ideal to open up a bank account prior arriving in AU (migration)?

I saw that you can open up a bank account @ National Bank of AU and ANZ prior arriving to AU and you can already save some money on that account.. any of you have done this?

Btw, how much is allowed when I travel to AU? is it 10k AUD? and is it per person? (Example can me and my wife declare10k separately?)

Thanks in advance!

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Comments

  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
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    hello, yes that whats we did. there is a dedicated migration bank agent who will assist you when you open an account online. And for me, its the safest option rather than carrying cash.

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  • NetEngrNetEngr Vicotria
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    @agentKams Thanks for your feedback!... I will try to open up an account with NAB.. :) I think the hardest part after that is filling up that account... LoL..

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  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
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    @NetEngr no prob and welcome to down under! :)

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    06 July 2015: Visa Grant
    April 2018: Uni Graduation

    Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
    18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
    04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
    29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
    9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
    18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
    29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
    8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!

    Timeline: Citizenship
    July 2020: Application lodgment
    May 2021: Citizenship Exam
    Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!

  • aug88aug88 Posts: 81Member
    Joined: Aug 08, 2016
    hi @agentkams @NetEngr we are also planning to move to australia by mid-march. Do we need an Australian mailing address and mobile number to open a bank account online? :)
  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
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    @aug88 hello, not needed at that moment. When you arrive dito sa Aus, you will need to go to bank to have it "activated" by presenting 100 points of identification.

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    06 July 2015: Visa Grant
    April 2018: Uni Graduation

    Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
    18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
    04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
    29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
    9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
    18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
    29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
    8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!

    Timeline: Citizenship
    July 2020: Application lodgment
    May 2021: Citizenship Exam
    Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!

  • aug88aug88 Posts: 81Member
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    hi @agentKams ok thanks sa info :)
  • studio719studio719 melbourne
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    hi,

    do you know kung paano pwede mag-deposit sa AUS account from the philippines? pwede ba idaan un sa mga local bank like BPI or BDO as long as i have the details?

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    Jul 2015 - received rejection for VIC SS
    May 2016 - re-applied for VIC SS
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  • MayoMayMayoMay Posts: 280Member
    Joined: May 25, 2016
    @agentKams may deadline po ba para lagyan ng laman ung account? mag eexpire po ba sya if Aug. pa plan mag lagay ng laman? and paano itransfer sa nab from phils? and magkano minimum? at saka paano if di pa activated, papasok pa din yung pera? thanks

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    07.22.2016: Received the ACS Result - AQF Diploma, Major in Computing - 5yrs deducted / 3 yrs up to Present for the work experience)
    07.26.2016: Start of PTE test review
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    06.17.2017: Initial entry in Sydney last June 17-21, 2017
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    02.25.2018: Wifey's big move to Sydney
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    07.17.2018: Wifey's last day of contract work
    10.13.2018: Moved from Sydney to Canberra
    10.15.2018: Hubby's 1st day at work (Greenway area)
    12.21.2018: Wifey got accepted to a 5 month contract work
    01.21.2019: Wifey's 1st day at work (Turner area)
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  • leelouleelou Quezon City
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    @studio719 if BDO, you need to have a dollar account then you can do the transfer online. wala nang enrolment. sa BPI naman, you can only do transfer sa branch.
  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
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    @MayoMay hello po, this am not sure kasi nung nagopen kami may ready funds for transfer na kami. But the good thing is, may dedicated bank agent na magassist sa mga question mo once you opened your account so you can ask him/her. iyong transfer from phils, sorry hindi kita masagot kasi from abroad kami nagsend to NAB. Activation is needed when you visit your branch na here in AU kasi pano nila maprove na sayo iyong account if you will not present your identification. You can deposit but you cannot withdraw until you can provide your 100 points of identification which should be 7 days after you arrive here in AU.

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    18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
    04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
    29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
    9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
    18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
    29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
    8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!

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  • studio719studio719 melbourne
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    thanks for the info @leelou

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  • MayoMayMayoMay Posts: 280Member
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    @agentKams alin po yung 100 pts of identification? IDs, passport and birth certificate ok na?

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    05.23.2016: Started researching about the process
    05.25.2016: Joined Pinoy AU forum and contacted colleagues who are already in AU for further assistance
    05.30.2016: Registered via online for a Debit Visa account in – Unionbank
    06.21.2016: Scanned all notarized documents
    06.25.2016: Uploaded all documents in ACS Site
    06.30.2016: Paid the ACS Fee and submitted it.
    07.11.2016: Received an email from ACS. Not qualified for Software Engineer (261313), recommended to use ICT Support Engineer (263212) instead
    07.21.2016: Paid the additional 200 AUD for the suggested ANZSCO 263212 (ICT Support Engineer)
    07.22.2016: Received the ACS Result - AQF Diploma, Major in Computing - 5yrs deducted / 3 yrs up to Present for the work experience)
    07.26.2016: Start of PTE test review
    07.29.2016: Partner's ACS Result - AQF Bachelor Degree (4yrs deducted / 5yrs up to Present for the work experience)
    08.30.2016: Took PTE exam / Processed NBI Clearance (with Hit)
    09.03.2016: Partner got positive PTE Result (L=79/R=85/S=72/W=90)
    09.05.2016: Lodged EOI (189)
    09.08.2016: Got our NBI Clearance...finally...
    09.15.2016: Received CEMI request
    09.28.2016: Partner got his ITA!!! (12:20am AU)
    10.10.2016: Completed Medical Exam - no action required
    11.22.2016: Visa lodged (frontloaded all docs)
    11.30.2016: CO asked for Payslip & ITR for 2011-2013
    12.16.2016: Uploaded the payslips & ITRs for 2011-2013
    02.03.2017: Golden email received!!! Thank you Lord!!
    03.24.2017: Attended the Pre-Departure Seminar (CFO Office)
    06.17.2017: Initial entry in Sydney last June 17-21, 2017
    01.14.2018: Hubby's big move to Sydney (Job hunting in progress)
    02.25.2018: Wifey's big move to Sydney
    05.29.2018: Wifey's 1st day at work (Barangaroo area)
    07.17.2018: Wifey's last day of contract work
    10.13.2018: Moved from Sydney to Canberra
    10.15.2018: Hubby's 1st day at work (Greenway area)
    12.21.2018: Wifey got accepted to a 5 month contract work
    01.21.2019: Wifey's 1st day at work (Turner area)
    06.30.2019: Wifey got a permanent role offer

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  • quicksilverquicksilver Melbourne
    Posts: 32Member
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    ito ang mga usual IDs > https://www.instantchecks.com.au/100points.aspx. the points may differ with different institutions. better to give a few more para you can surely be over the 100 points.
  • NetEngrNetEngr Vicotria
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    @agentKams I just openned an account with Commbank, it was fast.. I am planning to add some money to the account soon... do you know anyone who used their migrant banking services?

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  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
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    @NetEngr hello, sorry wala ako kilala na comm bank nagopen eh. but it should be straightforward kung magdeposit ka ng pera sa account mo here. :)

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    29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
    9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
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  • zilchzilch Mandaluyong
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    hi, I will be moving to Au soon and will probably open either a CommBank or NAB account. Ask ko lang, kunwari makaopen na ko ng account, pwede bang yung initial funds ay fund transfer from someone na andyan? may mga kilala kasi akong andyan na, na nagpapadala ng pera dito sa Philippines, naisip ko na baka pwedeng ako na yung mag transfer ng pera sa family nila, then ung ipapadala nila is derecho naman sa account ko (either NAB or Commbank), pwede ba yung ganun? thanks

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    zilch said:

    hi, I will be moving to Au soon and will probably open either a CommBank or NAB account. Ask ko lang, kunwari makaopen na ko ng account, pwede bang yung initial funds ay fund transfer from someone na andyan? may mga kilala kasi akong andyan na, na nagpapadala ng pera dito sa Philippines, naisip ko na baka pwedeng ako na yung mag transfer ng pera sa family nila, then ung ipapadala nila is derecho naman sa account ko (either NAB or Commbank), pwede ba yung ganun? thanks

    Pwede naman...

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  • LracLrac Singapore
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    @agentKams Ano ba ang magandang sa Aus?
    Like in terms of mga service charge, i heard yung ibang bank kelangan mo magdeposit ng 2K monthly ata, etc. Thanks in advance.
  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
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    @Lrac we are with NAB eversince, wala naman charges on our everyday account and we are satisfied with their service. If you want to compare, go with the big 4 NAB, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and Westpac.

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  • mdnellemdnelle Manila
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    Hi! :D sa mga nagopen na po ng bank account sa NAB, PH address po ba muna ginamit nyo? Planning for Initial entry this Sept and BM next year..

    Is it better to open bank account now or wait until BM? :)

    Thank you po!

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    @mdnelle kami, back in 2014, nag apply kami the next day we arrived. There was a CBA close to where we were staying and we did it then. Parang mas complicated pa kasi yung gawin offshore. Took us around 30 mins for 2 people to get accounts set up. yun pa rin ang accounts namin to this day.

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  • mdnellemdnelle Manila
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    @mhej thank you! :)

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  • wandererwanderer Melbourne
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    mdnelle said:

    Hi! :D sa mga nagopen na po ng bank account sa NAB, PH address po ba muna ginamit nyo? Planning for Initial entry this Sept and BM next year..

    Is it better to open bank account now or wait until BM? :)

    Thank you po!

    Hi mdnelle

    You can use for now your Ph address and change it once you are settled in Australia.

    Kung matagal pa po BM mo, I suggest do it nalang before the big move, say a month before.

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  • lack14lack14 Melbourne
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    @mdnelle I used my friend's address (trusted dapat) since the bank may send some post mails to your registered address. Anyway, you have to visit the bank personally pa so it can be activated and pwede ka magwithdraw. Initially deposits lang pwede - that's where I sent my money para meron ako backup aside from the cash na dala ko. I opened sa NAB, meron silang accounts for migrants/people coming to AU which can be opened even if wala pa sa AU. Make sure to change the address pag andito kana.

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  • snmgilsnmgil Philippines
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    @agentKams maam, how many days does it usually take for a successful account opening with NAB? i applied 1 week ago and i was asked for the passport the day after then no feedback till now. is this normal? gusto ko na sana magtransfer ng funds. thank you

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  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
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    @snmgil parang 2 weeks ata iyong sakin, if my memory serves me right.

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    18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
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    9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
    18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
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    8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!

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  • snmgilsnmgil Philippines
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    @agentKams ty for the reply maam. got the email on the same day i asked. salamat again

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    November 18, 2017 - 189/190 NSW EOI (70 pts)
    March 2018 - PTE Acad (Superior), updated EOI w/ increased points without SS to 80
    April 12, 2018 - Invitation for NSW SS (pre-invite)
    May 2018 - Points decreased to 75 due to bday
    July 11, 2018 - Approval of SS/ Received ITA for 190/Lodged Visa
    November 23, 2018 - CO Contact (Form 80, Proof re Education and Employment)
    November 27, 2018 - Submitted Requested docs
    January 17, 2019 - VISA GRANT!

    Always trust in His timing and faithfulness

  • suntanlinesuntanline Sydney
    Posts: 38Member
    Joined: Jun 18, 2017
    You can apply for an account with Commonwealth prior to arriving in Australia (up to 3 months prior, I think). After you arrive, you just have to visit the branch you nominated and they'll update your account (address, etc.) and give you your debit card. Very easy. I wire-transferred all my money from BPI to my CBA. Had no issues. Also, I like that they have an app so you can monitor your account from anywhere.

    ANZSCO 225311: Public Relations Professional
    7.17.2017 - Submitted Documents to VETASSESS
    7.24.2017 - Positive Outcome
    9.6.2017 - PTE-A Exam
    9.7.2017 - PTE Results: L:90, R: 90, S: 90, W: 90
    9.8.2017 - Filed EOI, Subclass 190 (70+5)
    3.2.2018 - ITA for SS NSW
    3.16.2018 - ITA for subclass 190 visa
    7.13.2018 - VISA GRANT!

  • ali0522ali0522 philippines
    Posts: 225Member
    Joined: Aug 08, 2018

    @sustanline okay po b exchange rate from bpi to commbank?

  • tigerlancetigerlance Philippines
    Posts: 562Member
    Joined: Mar 09, 2018

    Considering mataas ang interest rates ngayon, ano marerecommend niyo na bank? and ano type of account? Kasi wala ako natatanggap na interest sa commonwealth bank

    era222annedetermined

    19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
    27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
    07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
    08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
    09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
    29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
    29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
    16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
    28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
    09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
    09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
    14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
    20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
    27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
    28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
    29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
    02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
    07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
    07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
    10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
    12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
    15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
    18/02/2020 Form 1023
    07/05/2020 CO allocated
    27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
    19/05/2022 The Big Move

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