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NEW PR - WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

rachelle_gan2rachelle_gan2 SydneyPosts: 326Member
edited July 2013 in Working and skilled visas
Hello Everyone,

My husband and i is processing our visa under 189 PR. My husband is a Project Manager (Construction) and me is a Sales Engineer for building Materials here in Singapore.

We have 2 kids, 1 is 5 yrs old and the other one is 1 yr old. We would to know what are the benefits of new PR in AU. Especially sa Kids, Childcare, school, etc..

Please share your knowledge naman to us.. Thank you.

Construction Project Manager 13311 (Hubby main applicant) 60 points, Visa 189
17 Jul 13 : Positive skills assessment
26 Jul 13 : Submitted EOI
19 Aug 13 : Invitation to lodge visa 189 ( 60 points)
23 Aug 13 : Lodge Visa
30 Aug 13 : Medical ( Sata AMK), wife, 5 yrs old, 1 yr
6 Sept 13 : Medical uploaded (No health examination required)
30 Sept 13 : SG PCC application
22 Oct 13 : SG PCC uploaded

DIRECT GRANT: 30 Oct 2013 (GSM Brisbane T34)

---- Thank you God for this wonderful blessing ----

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  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,335Member, Moderator
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    edited July 2011
    Hi. What are the benefits newly arrived migrants enjoy (PR)?
    I know that some benefits require waiting times.

    this is for PR visa, you can get Medicare card as a health card and if you have family you will receive housing allowance from centrelink and its depend on how many kids you have but if you are single you can not received housing allowance. to make sure just enquire at centrelink office when you arrive. cheers

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  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    @totoyozresident Sir any other info regarding the housing allowance from centrelink? Kailangan ba when you arrive sa OZ kasama mo na family mo to be entitled to this benefit? Or pwede kahit susunod pa lang sila? Have a wife and 1 kid. Also, yun housing allowance ba is only if mag-rent kayo ng house? Or you can still avail of this even if nakikitira kayo sa relative or friend? Thanks sa mga inputs. =)

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  • aoleeaolee Singapore
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    hi totoyozresident, nabalitaan ko sa friend ko na pag walang work ung wife mo. may allowance sa gov't? totoo ba ito? and kahit newly arrived migrant ba effective na agad to? or do they still need to have a specific number of yrs bago makaavail ng ganitong benefit from the gov?

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  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    @aolee If sa centrelink po yun tinatanong nyo nabasa ko na din yan before na meron waiting period for newstart allowance, 104 weeks po yata or a little over 2 years of residency.

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    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
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    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
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  • jayjee09jayjee09 Singapore
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    Anu po ung centerlink?
  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    @jayjee09 Yun centrelink po yata is parang SSS, Philhealth, and Pag-Ibig combined. They are the ones that assist Australians and Permanent Residents (including newly arrived PR holders). Here is their website if anyone is interested.

    http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/home/index.htm

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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    May means testing ang centerlink benefit...meaning to say kailangan mapatunayan mo munang kailangan mo ng government assistance bago ka nila bigyan ng benefits :)

    Pero kung magbigay sila talagang malaki...buti pa gobyerno nila noh hehe
  • jayjee09jayjee09 Singapore
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    I see, ang galing nga ng Gov't nila. kahit walang work ang asawa nag bibigay ng allowance. hayz. biruin mo ang laki ng population nila pero still they are able to provide for their people. magiging ganito kaya ang pilipinas?
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    ^ actually Australia has 21 million people...tayo nasa 95 million na tapos mas maliit pa ang land area natin...kaya ganun....sablay lahat hehehe
  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    @LokiJr tama ka po sir, kailangan mo nga muna mapatunayan na kailangan mo nga ng assistance. Medyo nalalabuan lang ako dun sa newly arrived assistance, bakit after 104 weeks (2 years+) mo pa pwede ma-avail. I'm sure for most of us, by that time medyo stable na tayo. But I've read somewhere, kaya din siguro capable ang Australian government to provide those benefits is malaki ang tax talaga sa Australia. Pero it's good to know din na napapakinabangan ng mga tao dun ang binabayad nila sa government nila. :D

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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Mas matakaw pa rin po sa tax tayo sa Pinas hehe most often 30% tayo...sa Australia leveled yung taxation hehe...

    But besides that, malaking tulong po talaga ang Centrelink nila...pag wala trabaho tutulungan ka pa nila maghanap ng trabaho :)
  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    And malaki din nakukuha nila allowance from the government if wala trabaho every fortnight. :)

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    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
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    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)

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
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    anong PR? permanent resident? ang 175 ba PR?

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
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    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
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    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • aoleeaolee Singapore
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    @batman yes 175 is pr. Kung baga dito sa sg landed pr agad.

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  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
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    aolee bakit wala ka pang timeline. e mukhang tagal mo na nag babalak sa AU.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • indaydiegoindaydiego Singapore
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    ang alam ko po meron din Family tax benefit, Newstart allowance, Rent Allowance, Child Care Allowance. nasa centerlink website :) and meron benefits no need for waiting period. kelangan talaga once you arrived in australia magregister agad sa centerlink para din sa medicare nyo.
    God bless us more..
  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    Ang possible po makuha ng mga bagong dating na migrants are Family Tax Benefit and Rent Assistance and Child tama po kayo. Sa couples, mukhang dapat pareho meron tax file number. Hinihingi pa ito samin ng Centrelink. Pati Rent Certificate form. Need pirmahan ng land lord or ng kamag anak mo na tinutuluyan mo para ma-prove mo nagbabayad ka expenses sa bahay. :D Family tax benefit A & B mukhang makakakuha kami kasi hindi ako nagstart ng work Jun 2012 so pasado sa income test. Hehe.

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    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
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  • vangievcvangievc Sydney
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    @Bryann magugulat ka na lang may pera kang mareresib sa gobyerno sa year end..:-)
  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    Effective b Yung family tax benefit sa job searchers?

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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @Bryann puwede matanong yung payment rate na binigay sa inyo? Saka parehong A & B ba?hehe If so, malaki laki yan :D
  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    Haha oo nga eh. Tingin ko based sa nabasa ko around $400+ fortnight if ma-approve pareho yun FamilyTax A&B saka Rent Assistance. Pero wala pa eh, processing pa yun. Update ko kayo dito if makuha ko na. Hehe.

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    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
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  • faa317faa317 Sydney
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    @Bryann hi po ask ko lang yung assistance po ba applicable sa lahat ng state kahit hindi pa 2 yrs basta PR? tks po.
  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
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    Pero alam nyo if ma audit kayo at the end of the year then mataas na sweldo mu or may increase.. Bale not the same as the initial salary they can ask for you to pay those benefits back:)

    Happened to someone i know kasi kahit ung base nya d nag increase pero dahil sa overtime and penal rates...in paper lumaki tax bracket nya so got a letter saying she needs to pay back the childcare allowance kasi d sya pasok sa income testing.
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Halos lahat po ng useful centrelink benefits ay may 2 year waiting period...yung mga tipong Family Tax A & B...

    As new migrants, in my opinion, we should think of ways of contributing to their government first (work, pay tax)...rather than feel entitled for benefit kaagad :) kaya tayo nababansagang palamunin ng ibang lahi kasi bago dayo pa lang benefit kaagad hinihngi hehe :)
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @LokiJr may korek ka dyan... contribute muna sa economy ng AU isipin bago kubra :D
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
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    LokiJr for President! Well said though.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hehe @icebreaker1928 @batman...

    Binasa ko uli pinost ko baka isipan nang masama ng iba e...Ang hirap kasi makakuha ng visa diyan sa Australia na kung ma-grant na ako, anlaking utang na loob ko sa Australia at mabibigyan ako ng pagkakataon iahon buhay ko at pamilya ko...

    As much as the country does give benefits to migrants, it does not sit well with me na hihingi kaagad ako ng 'pera' o 'benefit' sa Australia...Serve and give back to the country muna...that's my personal mantra...We can also add a biblical context here if I can remember one hehe
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    there’s almost always a different perspective...

    I for one won't hesitate to ask the benefits mentioned above...

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
    Posts: 434Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2012
    But in truth it isnt that easy to ask for benefits specially for new migrants.. The assessment process is tough.

    And then once you do not meet the criteria na like u get a job or you get a pay rise or work o.t. then 1. It stops. Or 2. You would be asked to pay it back.

    Sometimes it becomes more bother than it is worth. Also if u are on benefit parang X yan when u get loan like you have to prove to the banks hindi ka risk to them and that kaya ng salary mu ung mortgage or car loan on ur income.

    But benefits like childcare rebate..automatic naman u get that from the preschool/ daycare on p.r. Visa but ung mga rental or jobless allowance etc. may assessment process pa yan.
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @batman I agree, it all boils down to perspective...Nasa tao rin kasi kung (1) gusto lang niya malaman yung mga benefits ng pagiging migrant; at (2) gusto niya malaman mga libreng puwedeng makuha sa Australia para sulit hehe - with the latter I dislike :P

    But generally, all centrelink benefits are subject to (1) tenure of residence; (2) income test; and (3) asset test...You need to meet all three to get something from them :)
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