BIG MOVE 2019

odwight

Hi Guys,

Just want to ask sa 489 visa ba are we eligible for school subsidies for kids(9 & 4 yrs old).

Thanks.

ms_ane

@happymomi said:

@imau ay sige salamat sis! Isasama ko sa checklist ko na mga need iready.

mga mamshies if ang inyong mga kids e dito sa SG na complete ang kanilang vaccination, you can go to below link and pede kayo makapag print ng full summary of vaccinations. If gusto nyo naman na may sign ng doktor, pede din yata sa KK pero inquire nalang din muna kayo. Yun sakin kasi nakuha ko yun may sign ng doktor kasi sakto right after din yun ng MMR vacc ng anak ko 🙂

https://www.nir.hpb.gov.sg/nirp/eservices/login

ms_ane

@MissusG said:
Unang araw ngayon after namin mareceive yung grant. Sabi ko kahapon, sa wakas tapos na rin ang paghihintay! Tapos paggising ko ngayon, hala, simula na naman pala ng bagong yugto ng buhay namin! Nakakatakot na nakakaexcite! San kaya magsimula?

welcome to our world hahaha! mas nakakaaning pero nakaka excite din. madaming kailangan gawin umpisahan mo na sa pag didispatsa ng mga gamit, pgbebenta at pag ship sa pinas. Gather all docs na needed dito then check ng suburb na balak na tumira , schooling and all. 🙂

pag napagod at na stress, punta muna sa kopitiam para kumain ng mga food na mamimiss mo dito sa SG 🙂

chococrinkle

@odwight said:
Hi Guys,

Just want to ask sa 489 visa ba are we eligible for school subsidies for kids(9 & 4 yrs old).
Thanks.
Hi! It depends on your State. We are in SA and 489 visa holders are treated as locals when enrolling in govt schools so miscellaneous charge lang ang babayaran.

happymomi

Salamat @ms_ane 🤗 madami pa akong tanong pero basa muna ako dito baka nandito na yung ibang sagot hehe

auyeah

@tofurad said:

hey guys, ngayon lang ako ulit nakavisit dito sa forums, pero I read the recent posts and felt like sharing our BM experience.

dumating kami ng wife ko sa Sydney nung July to treat ourselves and met with some of my relatives for the first time.
lumipad kami to Melbourne 3 days later at dumirecho kami sa nabook namin na Airbnb. swerte kami kasi Filipino ung host and they gave us a warm welcome. nakatulong rin sa pagadjust kahit papaano kasi wala kami kilala sa Melbourne at all.
nagstart na ko agad to scout for jobs and narealize ko na sobrang tumal. i have a niche skill as an SAP Developer at sobrang steep ng requirements nila dito. I met with a recruiter at the end of August pero palagay ko pinagpraktisan lang ako nun kasi bigla nalang nangghost.
lumipat naman kami sa CBD and nagtry ako magapply sa ibang roles buong September pero wala rin napala.
sobrang naddown na ko kasi mukhang useless pala ung 7 years of experience ko. every month ako nagrerevise ng resume and cover letter pero siempre hanggang dun lang naman magagawa nun, in the end, kailangan parin ng right skillset - un ung wala ako.
andali itype nung experience pero hours upon hours upon hours ang naubos ko kakaresearch. feeling ko nagkaron na ko ng anxiety and slight depression. kaya tumigil muna ako recently sa paghahanap, nakatulong naman kasi napahinga ung isip ko. nakatulong rin ung pagresearch kahit nakakadrain kasi nagkaron na ko ng sense of direction kung pano ako maguupskill, kaso kailangan parin talaga muna makahanap ng temporary work para makasurvive.
sobrang salungat naman ung story ng wife ko, mejo smooth sailing yung sa side nya kasi nagcampus tour siya sa dalawang schools and nakapagenroll siya sa gusto nya na school. regularly siya pumapasok ngayon at kung magaapply siya ng work, feeling ko mabilis siya makakakuha since uso hospitality work dito.
marami pa ko stories in between pero baka masyado humaba. mas interesting pa naman mga yon pero next time naman ulit.

Looking forward to your stories @tofurad. SAP Developers din kami. Praying na makahanap ka ng best job for you, ang mahalaga andyan na kayo ng wife mo. 🙂

Noodles12

@section3kid said:

@Noodles12 ask lang po, how is the front end developer demand jan sa Sydney? Nakita ko kasi sa mga job sites na marami postings. 🙂

When I was on the job hunt ang karamihan na hinahanap nila is ReactJs and Angular.

Angular + c# ang background ko pero ngaun more on backend development lang ako.

superluckyclover

@tofurad said:

hey guys, ngayon lang ako ulit nakavisit dito sa forums, pero I read the recent posts and felt like sharing our BM experience.

dumating kami ng wife ko sa Sydney nung July to treat ourselves and met with some of my relatives for the first time.
lumipad kami to Melbourne 3 days later at dumirecho kami sa nabook namin na Airbnb. swerte kami kasi Filipino ung host and they gave us a warm welcome. nakatulong rin sa pagadjust kahit papaano kasi wala kami kilala sa Melbourne at all.
nagstart na ko agad to scout for jobs and narealize ko na sobrang tumal. i have a niche skill as an SAP Developer at sobrang steep ng requirements nila dito. I met with a recruiter at the end of August pero palagay ko pinagpraktisan lang ako nun kasi bigla nalang nangghost.
lumipat naman kami sa CBD and nagtry ako magapply sa ibang roles buong September pero wala rin napala.
sobrang naddown na ko kasi mukhang useless pala ung 7 years of experience ko. every month ako nagrerevise ng resume and cover letter pero siempre hanggang dun lang naman magagawa nun, in the end, kailangan parin ng right skillset - un ung wala ako.
andali itype nung experience pero hours upon hours upon hours ang naubos ko kakaresearch. feeling ko nagkaron na ko ng anxiety and slight depression. kaya tumigil muna ako recently sa paghahanap, nakatulong naman kasi napahinga ung isip ko. nakatulong rin ung pagresearch kahit nakakadrain kasi nagkaron na ko ng sense of direction kung pano ako maguupskill, kaso kailangan parin talaga muna makahanap ng temporary work para makasurvive.
sobrang salungat naman ung story ng wife ko, mejo smooth sailing yung sa side nya kasi nagcampus tour siya sa dalawang schools and nakapagenroll siya sa gusto nya na school. regularly siya pumapasok ngayon at kung magaapply siya ng work, feeling ko mabilis siya makakakuha since uso hospitality work dito.
marami pa ko stories in between pero baka masyado humaba. mas interesting pa naman mga yon pero next time naman ulit.

Thanks for sharing this, always remember that every no is a step to your YES! I would suggest na attend interviews para alam mo kung san mag-iimprove next time.

...and if you're feeling down and blue, pasyal pasyal sa may St. Kilda, Elwood area. Ang ganda maglakad lakad sa may beach side ngayon!

odwight

@chococrinkle said:

@odwight said:
Hi Guys,

Just want to ask sa 489 visa ba are we eligible for school subsidies for kids(9 & 4 yrs old).

Thanks.

Hi! It depends on your State. We are in SA and 489 visa holders are treated as locals when enrolling in govt schools so miscellaneous charge lang ang babayaran.

cool... salamat sa reply.

odwight

another question.

is there any restriction in renting house/apartment? let say we are a family of 4 and we are planning on renting 1 room house/apartment only? or do we need to get 2 room?

Thanks.

Butterfly8i8

hi guys, big move na din ako soon. 😃 super mixed emotions, excited and scared at the same time.

seekerAU

Sa mga nagBM sa Sydney, wala bang kaganapan o meetup anytime soon?

lecia

@seekerAU anjan ka na ba? Next year pa BM namin.

kramkramkram

is there any restriction in renting house/apartment?

Most 1 BR apartment will require 2 tenants. Up to 3 usually if one will be a child.

odwight

@kramkramkram said:

is there any restriction in renting house/apartment?
Most 1 BR apartment will require 2 tenants. Up to 3 usually if one will be a child.

oh i see, so we need to rent at least 2 bedroom since i have 2 child.

Thanks. =)

seekerAU

Opo. Ma'am @lecia. Naninibago, wala kasi ako kakilala dito. Haha. Good luck po sa big move nyo next year!

XwWrfwx

@Noodles12 said:
@tofurad kamust naman po ngayon kayo? naka kuha na kayo ng work? If I'm not mistaken in demand dito ang Salesforce since mukang nasa ERP side kayo. Try niyo mag switch ng technology baka kahit Junior/Entry level makakuha na work then work your way up nalang.

okay pa naman, kaya pa. hehe. naghahanap parin ng work eh, pero may interview ako this Friday. ngayon lang ulit in the last 2 months. praying sana ito na yun.

mukhang ganun na nga. kailangan magstart ulit, which is okay lang naman sakin. masyado rin kasi confined ung background ko. thanks sa suggestion!

XwWrfwx

@carlosau said:

@tofurad said:

I feel you. Puro interviews at technical exams dito. May mga pinapasa, merong wala. Minsan aabot sa interview pero minsan brutal maginterview yung mga anaps. In time magkakaron rin alam ko pero challenge sakin yung wala mag ina ko. Kapit lang. I know this is the right decision pero kelangan ng time.

suggestion ko, take a break rin minsan. rethink your strategy kung san ba nagkukulang. mukhang marami at umaabot ka sa interviews, meaning you have the background na hinahanap nila.

kahit ilan pa pasahan natin, it only takes 1. dadating rin yun!

XwWrfwx

@auyeah said:

Looking forward to your stories @tofurad. SAP Developers din kami. Praying na makahanap ka ng best job for you, ang mahalaga andyan na kayo ng wife mo. 🙂
thank you!!!

ah talaga??? SAP Developers parin kayo ngayon?

hindi ako nagfocus masyado sa business process puro technical, kaya hirap ako magdiversify.

pero okay lang, may naisip naman na ko na direction sa career ko, kailangan ko nalang talaga masimulan.

XwWrfwx

@superluckyclover said:

Thanks for sharing this, always remember that every no is a step to your YES! I would suggest na attend interviews para alam mo kung san mag-iimprove next time.
...and if you're feeling down and blue, pasyal pasyal sa may St. Kilda, Elwood area. Ang ganda maglakad lakad sa may beach side ngayon!
thank you! onga eh try namin ulit gumala, mejo nabusy na kasi wife ko sa school lately.

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