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  • Pre-move: Money - Open a migrant bank account with one of the big 4 - then I did wire transfer from BPI to NAB. This is the cheapest wire option I could find without additional conversions (like PHP - USD - AUD). It's easy to transfer to a better ba…
    in BIG MOVE 2018 Comment by fruitys December 2018
  • Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he intends to cut Australia's migration intake by about 30,000 people, acknowledging public concern about congested cities. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/enough-enough-enough-pm-to-cut-australia-s-migration-intake
    in Any AU Immigration News & Updates? Post it here Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @quantum The official PTE score guide has everything on how the exam is designed and scored, including the number of questions and how much time you'll need to take on average. https://pearsonpte.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Score-Guide.pdf Page…
    in PTE ACADEMIC Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • Regional visa approvals have fallen to their lowest levels in a decade as the Federal Government prepares to introduce a scheme requiring new arrivals to work outside the major cities for five years. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-13/regional-…
    in Any AU Immigration News & Updates? Post it here Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @alfonso31 Brisbane is technically cheap. Wait til you see Sydney prices :P On my own estimates it should be around $2k a month for one person at first. So bring over $10k. Bring everything you can technically, mababawi naman yan once you have a jo…
    in Which is cheaper airbnb or booking in the hotels? Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • That depends if you want a room/share house or a full house, how much savings you will be bringing in and how many family members will arrive. The cheapest option is an airbnb room/share house in the outer suburbs until you can lock in a job and ge…
    in Which is cheaper airbnb or booking in the hotels? Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @cocobanatski Only the L/R/S/W scores are important for EOI purposes. @WAHM What section on the reading part did you feel you were having problems with?
    in PTE ACADEMIC Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • Will probably move to Sydney next year, nagpapatakbo lang ng metro ng "work experience" :P
    in Looking for new friends in Sydney Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • Who will do the visa application? Will you get sponsored? Yes he can if he shows enough funds or a stable source of it (bank statements or stable work history) to support your entire stay. He can make a stat dec and you can add it to your applicatio…
    in Tourist Visa Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @Cassey Yes! If there's one thing you can definitely leave behind in PH, it's the attitude of not speaking up. Aussies are very blunt and open about a lot of things including telling the government to piss off. Paid in cash but you didn't get a pay…
    in Any regrets in moving to Oz? Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @mikasa It's roughly based off when you get cleared for medical/submitted police clearance.
    in July 2018 visa 189/190/489/457 Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • A student visa is more strict in some ways than a tourist visa. You should have received a letter that states why they refused you. You'll need to address it first before you reapply with proof that your circumstances have changed. Also don't keep …
    in 2x Tourist Visa Refusals to Student Visa Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @jay2 Is this Aussie who will help you related to you or are they registered with MARA (meaning they have a MARN)?
    in General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @ali0522 When I took it last year, yes. The other difference also is that the actual exam is noisy on the speaking part since you're sitting with the other test takers.
    in PTE ACADEMIC Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @pmond That would depend if the TOR has enough unit/subjects to qualify either as an ICT minor, major or insufficient. The number of years to meet the skill requirement met date can be as low as 2 years for an ICT major (generally IT degree + IT wor…
    in Australian Computer Society Skills Application Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • I don't know an official community but there's two Catholic churches in the south, one at Acacia Ridge (Our Lady of Fatima) and Sunnybank (Our Lady of Lourdes - in front of the Altandi train station). There's a lot of Filipinos there at Saturday/Su…
    in Looking for new friends ( Brisbane ) Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @alexsioson My CFO-PDOS session said that If you ever clear PH immigration and you have a non-tourist/visitor visa then you'll need it. You can get in PH but you'll have problems going out if you don't have that sticker and attended the session. If…
    in Share your Airline/Ticket Fee/Departure Date/Destination Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @lha_0422 Is that a permanent role or contractual? Nagpapatakbo lang din ako ng metro before looking again since I don't see much growth in this role
    in AU hiring process culture Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • Short answer: no regrets Long answer: some little things you will notice in AU once you're inside that's different from PH and helped solidify the choice: An AU PR visa is also technically an NZ PR visa and you can work/live in NZ as much as you w…
    in Any regrets in moving to Oz? Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • Headline: "banned" Article text: "would be banned" PerthNow is a News Corp rag, aka one of Murdoch's clickbait scaremongering tabloids slash "news" I'll believe it when it shows up on ABC or SBS. Immigration is always in the local news. IMO keep a…
    in NEWS: Migrants banned from Sydney, Melbourne and south-east Queensland. Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • Tambay sa Garden City
    in Sinong magpapasko sa Brisbane? Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • Australia cancelled over 57,000 visas in 2017-18 A Department of Home Affairs report reveals that visa refusals shot up significantly in 2017-18 due to a more rigorous focus on integrity. https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/article/2018…
    in Any AU Immigration News & Updates? Post it here Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @galf10333 ACS will do it based off your transcript. No need for anything else. @anntotsky It can take up to 10 weeks now to finish the assessment. I studied and took the PTE in the meantime while waiting for the assessment.
    in Australian Computer Society Skills Application Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @mhej Yep. This isn't like SG where you can do it on the side while visiting the country then "come back" once the employer sorts out your pass. Most above-board jobs ask for your work rights and do a background check first before you get to sign t…
    in I'm having difficulty finding a job. Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @frou The past pages on this thread contain a lot of tips. Also the E2Language Youtube channel has 90% of what you need. One thing that helps is to stop watching any non-English TV/movies and read only English books. Talk to your coworkers only in…
    in PTE ACADEMIC Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @aomanansala Repeat sentence is one of the easiest parts of the PTE. You'll be fine
    in PTE ACADEMIC Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • Single, no kids, Brisbane, IT Needs: Rent: $700/mo ($175/wk) - room at a student dorm in inner suburbs, 8-10 min commute to city/work by bus or train. Will move to a studio next year. Utilities: included in rent Insurance: none, Medicare is enough…
    in AU Migrants: Pls share your weekly/monthly budget... Comment by fruitys November 2018
  • @jennyfv My first account after moving to AU is NAB and I have everything in there (everyday, savings, credit card) so I'm just too lazy to switch. And I like their coin/change machines :P ING is very very good if you don't ever need a branch. Thei…
    in Migrating to Australia with high hopes Comment by fruitys October 2018
  • @alfonso31 If you're inside Australia, your visa in ImmiAccount is "Finalised" and your CO didn't tell you to do a "health undertaking" then you don't need to do anything else. Companies handle the police clearance and background checks for you. Yo…
    in Migrating to Australia with high hopes Comment by fruitys October 2018
  • @mahbi If you still earn income in SG and you're an AU resident for tax purposes yes you have to declare it. You'll get a foreign tax offset and you'll enter that in the tax form so you don't get double-taxed. The general rule is if it's income the…
    in salary tax question Comment by fruitys October 2018
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