@Jenchan said:
Hi guys. I am also waiting for a grant pero nag mumuni muni na ako ngayon since di naman busy sa work. 😃 So here goes, I have siblings kasi sa SA but what I got is Visa 190 for NSW. Syempre I grabbed it na kasi baka mahirapan na mainvite ulit since di ganun kataas points ko. Ngayon, I'm curious what would be better, pumasok ako sa SA and stay there for the meantime while job hunting then fly to NSW once I get a job or directly stay in NSW for who knows how long until I find a job?
The positive thing that I see if you enter SA first and stay with your siblings is you get to be with them and you'll have emotional support while looking for work because you are with your relatives. In other words, you won't feel alone in a new country you are trying to adjust in. And of course straight away, you have a place to stay and doesn't have the pressure yet to look for your own place while looking for a job. You'll also have someone to share the expenses of living in AU.
However, the disadvantage that I see is: what if you get a job interview and the employer wants to meet you right away? (I know there are video calls now but some still would prefer face to face). It would be a lot of hassle booking a flight and a place to stay as well in NSW for an interview for a job that you have no guarantee of getting, and then go back to SA again while waiting for the result.
If I were in your shoes, I would just go straight to NSW so that I can find a place to stay and settle in (but of course with enough funds at hand to get me through until I land a job). And once I find work, I don't have to think about looking for a place and settling in because I'm already there. Whereas if I land a job and just moved to NSW, I would still think about all those aforementioned. Just my 2 cents.
