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• It's harder to get money out of PH compared to inbound, but you can do it through the big banks like BDO and BPI.

  in New Online Remittance Partner - Sable Remit Comment by fruitys April 2021
• You're definitely in the queue, the backlog is just big. Not waiting but good luck

  in QLD 190 invites for Feb 2021 Comment by fruitys April 2021
• Job seeking wouldn't be any different from a local recruiter. Having an actual employer sponsored visa like a 482, you're basically an OFW which is what people think when they hear the word "agency"

  in Highly suggested Migration Agency Comment by fruitys March 2021
• I moved everything from BPI to NAB via wire transfer. You can pick any of the big 4, I like NAB because they have zero fees and zero maintaining requirements https://www.nab.com.au/personal/travel-and-overseas-banking/open-account-from-overseas …

  in Moving to Australia this June 2021. Should I transfer all my savings from PH to AUS? Comment by fruitys March 2021
• @joboumali said: Hello po, when you lodge your visa, pede bang separate credit card ang gamitin para sa payment ng visa for the primary and dependent? As of now di kasi kakayain pag isang card lang. Thank you From https://immi.homeaffairs…

  in Waiting for GRANTS Comment by fruitys March 2021
• If you have a MyGov account they also send over the "Request for Information" letter over there by default.

  in BIG MOVE 2021 Comment by fruitys March 2021
• Most of the practice exams are designed harder than the real test, so you can easily pass the real thing. And yes pauses count against your speaking score.

  in PTE ACADEMIC Comment by fruitys March 2021
• Good luck and good choice on picking QLD. You'll enjoy the Instagram-tier beaches once you arrive and live here

  in Queensland State Sponsorship Comment by fruitys February 2021
• Also worth noting to meet the big agencies in AU and give them your CV: https://www.randstad.com.au/ https://www.hays.com.au/ https://www.roberthalf.com.au/

  in IT Jobs Comment by fruitys February 2021
• Yes. https://cfo.gov.ph/overseas-filipinos-cfo-online-registration-system-or-of-cors/ "Thru online registration, clients need not go to any CFO office to avail of pre-departure services. They could just print their own OF-CORS Temporary Certif…

  in CFO Comment by fruitys February 2021
• Middle name usually goes in the Given Name field if the form doesn't have a separate field for it. My US visa has my 2 given names + middle name in the Given Name field. My AU tourist visas also has the given names + middle name but the PR one…

  in Should I include Middle Name in lodge Comment by fruitys February 2021
• @mycroft_holmes I flew this route and my carry-on got swabbed in Changi. AU swabs you on departure from an AU airport, the customs dogs handle the arrivals and only if they find something suspicious (like fruit) and need to look further.

  in BIG MOVE 2019 Comment by fruitys March 2019
• @ignorms @ER1 The skilled occupation list was updated yesterday: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/skilled-migration-program/recent-changes https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/mar/11/coalition-relaxes-visa-rules-to-make-it-easi…

  in Migration agent with Manila office Comment by fruitys March 2019
• @ClmOptimist All of the big 4 banks (ANZ, CBA, NAB, Westpac) have migrant banking facilities and can receive international wire transfers. Just go to your branch of account and ask how to do a wire or a SWIFT transfer, BPI calls it "outward remitta…

  in BIG MOVE 2019 Comment by fruitys March 2019
• @Hendro The forms only ask for the postal address. Just let Medicare know when you submit the form since you'll need to show up to a service centre anyway.

  in BIG MOVE 2019 Comment by fruitys January 2019
• @rcbconopio Same line of work. The stuff I need to learn is harder than any job I had in PH but it feels like being a fresh grad again. Gumtree = Sulit/OLX. It's like a non-crappy version of Facebook Marketplace. Good for buy and selling stuff or o…

  in Migrating to Australia with high hopes Comment by fruitys January 2019
• Signature as well.

  in PR Timeline Comment by fruitys January 2019
• @sag With a normal peso account on BPI my fees were P600 + 0.60c per P200. NAB inward rates are here: https://www.nab.com.au/personal/international/receive-money-from-overseas

  in How did you bring in your money to OZ? Comment by fruitys January 2019
• @rcbconopio Everything is online so don't worry about hard copies. The only forms I've printed are the job offer, the TFN declaration form, and the super standard choice form. You'll eventually know what those two are when you get here, so don't wor…

  in Migrating to Australia with high hopes Comment by fruitys January 2019
• @milktea13 Any will do. When I left, I gave money to a relative and they paid my contributions every quarter. I don't recall if there were issues back then with paying for a whole year but a full quarter is fine.

  in Continue or Cancel SSS Payment? Comment by fruitys January 2019
• Everyone's out for New Year. The 100-point check is for verifying your identity and is not specific to renting. The PH equivalent is the "show 2 valid IDs" thing. If you're applying as a couple they'll need to check you both since your names will b…

  in Getting agent approval to lease/rent in Sydney Comment by fruitys January 2019
• @mycroft_holmes Moved solo to Australia last year and only brought 3 bags (2x 23kg luggages + 7kg carry on). Everything else was sold or given away. - Passport + printout of visa - Phone with LTE support (since there's no more 2G in Australia) - Cl…

  in BIG MOVE 2018 Comment by fruitys January 2019
• I left mine at 120 contributions just to get the pension instead of the lump sum. You'll earn so much more in Australia that the SSS pension will look tiny by comparison, and if you ever go back to PH you can bring your super with you.

  in Continue or Cancel SSS Payment? Comment by fruitys January 2019
• @kOtZ @maguero I have my middle name on a previous AU tourist visa (that a relative applied for). They've put it on the given name field and it didn't matter. I got in without problems and spent a month here. I have various other tourist visas and b…

  in General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process Comment by fruitys December 2018
• Unique wildlife - you won't find kangaroos, emus, wombats or quokkas anywhere else Online services - They're both good, but IMO Australian government websites are slightly better than the Canadian ones. There's also myGov and things getting integra…

  in Canada Vs. Australia Comment by fruitys December 2018
• @rcbconopio If you're used to SG/HK style transport then lower your expectations. It's good enough and can take you when you're in the inner suburbs/CBD but once you're outside into the suburbs that's when you need a car since buses can't reach ever…

  in Migrating to Australia with high hopes Comment by fruitys December 2018
• @rcbconopio You can go as late as you want as long as you enter before the date specified in your visa. As for sharing accommodation, look up https://flatmates.com.au/ You'll need to put more details on how you'll do the move. How many people movin…

  in Migrating to Australia with high hopes Comment by fruitys December 2018
• Google Flights reports around 2k for an economy roundtrip flight to Manila with Qantas. Do note that flights can be cheap but they have gotchas like 12-hour layovers in Cairns or something, so looking at pure price isn't everything.

  in Traveling home this Christmas Holidays (Sydney to Manila) Comment by fruitys December 2018
• @blue3319 I forgot what those two are (one of them should be the chest X ray) but they'll just queue you up on that room. I had a blood test, urine test, chest X ray, and a doctor checkup for my 189. Don't worry and just show up on the appointed da…

  in Medical Comment by fruitys December 2018
• @Pixiepie After you apply online and get approved, they'll email you everything you need to wire money to your account (SWIFT code + BSB code + account number). In this state you can only deposit money to your account via wire transfers and you can'…

  in BIG MOVE 2018 Comment by fruitys December 2018
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