<blockquote rel="li_i_ren">Hello, share ko experience namin. We moved from nz to au after almost 4 yrs in nz for me but only mga a year and a half for hubby and my daughter.
When i moved to nz, we didnt know anybody. I had no job waiting for me. Hence, the decision that ma una ako and settle things before they went to nz was actually a good one. When they came, we had a car na, i had a job, had residency sorted and school was booked for her.
Now when we moved to oz together, i still had a job na. Had an apartment and things sorted care of my ate here. Pero nag ka problem kami with daycare 6months to 1year waiting list. Inuwi namin yung 4 yr old sa pinas kasi i worked full time, my hubby went to school in melbourne full time din and my ate can only accommodate her on weekends.
I know mahirap iwanan ang family pero what is 3-6 months max in the grand scheme of things?
I think mas better ma una yung primary applicant.. Get a job, sort out a house, paperworks, schools. Get a car if needed before you get the whole family.
So when they get here you will be able to show them around.. By then you will have friends the kids can play with.. Your partner may instant friends na din who can help find. Jobs or show them around.
Honestly, believe ako sa mga pumunta here with no jobs waiting and walang kilala. I mean ok lng mag struggle tayo as adults but i dont think it is fair for the kids to experience that kasi while job hunting for sure may mga frustrating moments specially when the baon is going down and the expenses/ rejection letters piling up. Mahirap makitira and there will be issues kahit maliit lng that on some days will feel really sad.
My daughter nakuha namin from pinas after 3-4 months when nag ka vacant ang daycare. She is 4 but very understanding naman and my family back home made an extra effort for her like taking her to disney, school and other activities so she wont miss us.
So when we got her back.. Everything was sorted na for her and it just felt like she never left.
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Nainspire naman po ako sa story nyo. Actually, plan ko po next year ang Australia. pero student po ang entry ko. gusto ko sana na dependent ang husband ko at daughter ko (she's 4 years old). Same din ang concern ko, na kawawa naman sya pag naiwan sa pinas at alam kong kawawa din kung dadalin ko na sya sa Australia ng wala pa kaming backup..
Pero pag student po, mas makakatulong if couple kaming magsama para at least nakakapag work na din si husband?