Activating 491 visa

rellim115

A blessed day, fellow pinoyau.info members!

My wife and I were granted a 491 visa on November 9, 2020. For our first entry, we have to arrive by Nov 9, 2021.

Now this is the exciting part. We have just found out that my wife is 4 weeks pregnant (after waiting for almost 9 years!). As this is our first child, we are cautious and we reckon it is safer and more convenient for her and for the baby if we wait until she gives birth here in Singapore before doing the visa activation. She's due in August, and we are planning to fly to Australia in October 2021 (without the baby yet).

I am hoping to land a job in Australia in October 2021, and I will stay there (hello, 491 income requirement). My wife will return to Singapore and she and the soon-to-be-born child will then join me in Australia in February 2022, when the child turns 6 months.

This is feasible, right?

Thank you for taking the time to read this post.

Any input is greatly appreciated:-)

fgs

@rellim115 If your baby will be born in Australia, he/she will automatically get the same 491 visa. If born outside australia, you need to apply for a 491 subsequent entry visa.

rellim115

@fgs said:
@rellim115 If your baby will be born in Australia, he/she will automatically get the same 491 visa. If born outside australia, you need to apply for a 491 subsequent entry visa.

@fgs, many thanks for this info. My wife thinks she deserves to enjoy her 3 months paid maternity leave + other maternity benefits in her current company, where she has been working for over 10 years haha. Another reason is that we have a community here in Singapore, so she feels more comfortable giving birth here.

Applying for a 491 subsequent entry visa, I need to provide the child's passport and pay the corresponding fee, right? I believe it does not take long to process. Thanks again for the reply.

fgs

@rellim115

Theres no standard processing time for this visa but also takes months if not a year. Application fee is $4000+ kasi kahiy na new born sya kasi ang magiging main applicant( as what i know). So I suggest, dito na lang sya manganak. You are entitled to medicare so walang gasto sa hospital.

Jael27

Suggest ko rin po na Better to give birth sa Au.

we'll never know but ayaw natin ma-expose si baby at 6months to travel to Au if may covid pa
mas ok po na bumiyahe na kayo as earliest na mas safe sa wife nyo & sa baby

Congrats po ☺️

rellim115

@fgs, @Jael27 , thanks so much for your input and concern. appreciate it a lot:-)

August siya due so 7th month sa June kung sakali at critical un. baka hindi pa naman open ang Australia earlier than June. tingnan kung ano galawan sa temporary visitors come 2021:-)

baiken

yes po, better to get your baby born here na po!

congrats to both you and your wife sir, and welcome to parenthood! 🙂

all the best!

Linetdane

@rellim115 said:
A blessed day, fellow pinoyau.info members!

My wife and I were granted a 491 visa on November 9, 2020. For our first entry, we have to arrive by Nov 9, 2021.
Now this is the exciting part. We have just found out that my wife is 4 weeks pregnant (after waiting for almost 9 years!). As this is our first child, we are cautious and we reckon it is safer and more convenient for her and for the baby if we wait until she gives birth here in Singapore before doing the visa activation. She's due in August, and we are planning to fly to Australia in October 2021 (without the baby yet).
I am hoping to land a job in Australia in October 2021, and I will stay there (hello, 491 income requirement). My wife will return to Singapore and she and the soon-to-be-born child will then join me in Australia in February 2022, when the child turns 6 months.
This is feasible, right?
Thank you for taking the time to read this post.
Any input is greatly appreciated:-)

Congrats sa baby!! Wala akong input pero I am happy for you! 9 years waiting. Congraats! When it rains, it pours.

Linetdane

Makisali nadin po, kasi waiting kami for 491 visa approval, and while waiting we are also trying to be pregnant po. If dumating, we will consider it a great blessing.

Sa case po namin if ever malaman namin na pregnant pero wala pang grant, may idea po ba kayo if pwede namin idagdag si baby as dependent? Or pwede lang yun if naipanganak na and we are still waiting for the grant.

Thanks po.

rellim115

@Linetdane said:
Makisali nadin po, kasi waiting kami for 491 visa approval, and while waiting we are also trying to be pregnant po. If dumating, we will consider it a great blessing.

Sa case po namin if ever malaman namin na pregnant pero wala pang grant, may idea po ba kayo if pwede namin idagdag si baby as dependent? Or pwede lang yun if naipanganak na and we are still waiting for the grant.
Thanks po.

Sabi sa info na nasa DHA, inform mo lang sila once you have had the baby na. kapag hindi pa finalised ung 491 nyo, pwede siya idagdag.pero kapag finalised na, apply lang si baby ng subseqent entrant visa. Bayad ulit ng $4,045 haha.

rellim115

@Linetdane said:

@rellim115 said:
A blessed day, fellow pinoyau.info members!

My wife and I were granted a 491 visa on November 9, 2020. For our first entry, we have to arrive by Nov 9, 2021.

Now this is the exciting part. We have just found out that my wife is 4 weeks pregnant (after waiting for almost 9 years!). As this is our first child, we are cautious and we reckon it is safer and more convenient for her and for the baby if we wait until she gives birth here in Singapore before doing the visa activation. She's due in August, and we are planning to fly to Australia in October 2021 (without the baby yet).

I am hoping to land a job in Australia in October 2021, and I will stay there (hello, 491 income requirement). My wife will return to Singapore and she and the soon-to-be-born child will then join me in Australia in February 2022, when the child turns 6 months.

This is feasible, right?

Thank you for taking the time to read this post.

Any input is greatly appreciated:-)

Congrats sa baby!! Wala akong input pero I am happy for you! 9 years waiting. Congraats! When it rains, it pours.

Thanks so much po:-) Praying for yours, visa and baby!:-)

rellim115

@baiken said:
yes po, better to get your baby born here na po!

congrats to both you and your wife sir, and welcome to parenthood! 🙂
all the best!

Thanks po sa input:-)

rellim115

@Linetdane said:
Makisali nadin po, kasi waiting kami for 491 visa approval, and while waiting we are also trying to be pregnant po. If dumating, we will consider it a great blessing.

Sa case po namin if ever malaman namin na pregnant pero wala pang grant, may idea po ba kayo if pwede namin idagdag si baby as dependent? Or pwede lang yun if naipanganak na and we are still waiting for the grant.
Thanks po.

https://migrationcentreofaustralia.com.au/blog/does-your-baby-born-overseas-need-a-visa/

aicee

@rellim115 : Wow, congratulations sa inyu ni Mrs!!! Another reason to celebrate 😉

All the best sa inyung plans 🙂

Doix14

Hello po, di ako sure if ok sa thread natu magtanong. Regarding po sa 491 visa open na po ba sla for application or close pa po. Para po sana sa EOI. Thank u po ng marami sa mkakasagot.

nutzagi26

@Doix14 said:
Hello po, di ako sure if ok sa thread natu magtanong. Regarding po sa 491 visa open na po ba sla for application or close pa po. Para po sana sa EOI. Thank u po ng marami sa mkakasagot.

Hello po @Doix14 ... depende po skills nyo.. pero may mga state na po na open sa offshore applicant for 491.

I also submit my EOi 491 to Tassie... @rellim115 ... ask ko lang po kung ok lang po.. ano po score nyo? baka po 9yrs din ako maghintay😅

nutzagi26

@rellim115 .. congrats po for your baby!!! if safety po ni baby, i suggest dito na po muna sa singapore si wife nyo magdeliver ng baby... safe naman po dito sa sg 😁

rellim115

@nutzagi26 said:

@Doix14 said:
Hello po, di ako sure if ok sa thread natu magtanong. Regarding po sa 491 visa open na po ba sla for application or close pa po. Para po sana sa EOI. Thank u po ng marami sa mkakasagot.
Hello po @Doix14 ... depende po skills nyo.. pero may mga state na po na open sa offshore applicant for 491.
I also submit my EOi 491 to Tassie... @rellim115 ... ask ko lang po kung ok lang po.. ano po score nyo? baka po 9yrs din ako maghintay😅

9 years kami nag-antay sa baby, hindi sa grant hahaha

nutzagi26

hehe.. 😅😅😅

Godbless po sa inyo🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

rellim115

@nutzagi26 said:
@rellim115 .. congrats po for your baby!!! if safety po ni baby, i suggest dito na po muna sa singapore si wife nyo magdeliver ng baby... safe naman po dito sa sg 😁

yes po.dito po mag-give birth si misis.4 months to go:-) we are having a baby girl by God's grace:-)