Things to do first Before going to Australia

hard2handle

Tama din po ba ang intinde ko na since we are on a Provisional Resident Visa, we are not required to get CFO dahil it is only "for those permanently leaving the country"?

Our provisional visa is only for 3years but we can apply for Permanent Residency upon completion of the required 1yr work and 2 years stay in the designated area.

Sayang talaga ang pera pambaon at oras.

TasBurrfoot

Tama din po ba ang intinde ko na since we are on a Provisional Resident Visa, we are not required to get CFO dahil it is only "for those permanently leaving the country"?

Our provisional visa is only for 3years but we can apply for Permanent Residency upon completion of the required 1yr work and 2 years stay in the designated area.

Sayang talaga ang pera pambaon at oras.</blockquote>

To be honest, money is not an issue sa CFO; how much does it cost ba? P300 perhaps? That is just less than $8; not enough to buy you a meal here in Melbourne.

Pero when you speak of time, sayang talaga!!

Clarify your situation with people from CFO itself; mahirap na if you happen to find otherwise at the very last minute; yan ang sayang sa pera...

hard2handle

Salamat @TasBurrfoot. I was considering the fee, toll gate (from Laguna), gas, parking at of course food so definitely more than P300 hehe.

But yes, you are right. I have already sent e-mail to CFO. Try ko muna ang e-mail para sure para I have something written at baka iba-iba ang sagot pag tawag lang hehe.

Thanks again!

mhej

Guys, can anyone here provide the process on how to get the visa stamp/labeled on our passports? Hindi ako masyadong secured/confident sa label-free system. Lalo't nasa Pilipinas tayo. Mahirap na. It presents an opportunity for corruption, IMO.

kulotski

@TasBurrfoot

hello po. SIA with miles ka din pala.Same tayo.

Your additional payment na Php7500 is very good compared to ours, roughly SGD490, but di pa namin tinuloy ung pg book, kc gusto lng namin mg estimate, May pa nmn plano namin. 30Kg ung baggage allowance namin.

Ung 7,500 mo is sa surcharge and taxes na po ba un? Bakit kaya ang layo ng difference sa payment?

TIA

TasBurrfoot

<blockquote rel="kulotski">@TasBurrfoot

hello po. SIA with miles ka din pala.Same tayo.

Ung 7,500 mo is sa surcharge and taxes na po ba un? Bakit kaya ang layo ng difference sa payment?

TIA</blockquote>

Yup surcharges and taxes... for 2 pax na iyon. Am not sure why mahal sa inyo though. but ours was only 20kg na baggage allowance.

TasBurrfoot

@kulotski - if I were you, kunin mo na yang SQ; it is not everyday you get to land in australia as a first time migrant. total, meron naman yang miles ninyo, might as well do it with class... 😉

kulotski

@TasBurrfoot

at ngayon ko lang na realize, dalawa kc kami haha so roughly we are at the same price lng din pala hehe

kulotski

@TasBurrfoot

Ay for 2 person pala ung 7500 mo.

but anyways, parang kunin nga nlng namin. As u said, land in style hehe thanks po sa inputs, greatly appreciated :-)

TasBurrfoot

@kulotski - not a problem...

OT but 3 tips I can give you if ever you take SQ:

(1) Once you book call their customer service hotline and ask for extra baggage allowance by virtue of being a first time migrant. I did this previously and they gave me 5 kilos additional per pax; all that was needed was to provide a copy of the grant letter.

(2) Book a flight on a A380 jumbo jet - best place I have ever tried!! 🙂

(3) If you do #3; book a seat in the 2nd storey of the jet... Better space!! And in the back side of the plane, 2-4-2 and configuration. It will be very conducive for those travelling in pairs.

Book now, konti lang available seats for mile redemptions!!

kulotski

@TasBurrfoot

Oooiii, really? Extra 5kg per pax? Big deal na tlga to ah! Salamat ng marami. Will definitely try this. I never considered the type of plane haha this is great. Tnxtnx again :-)

GoodLuckAU

<blockquote rel="JCsantos">I reckon its not worth bringing comforter here its really bulky ... anyway the best way and the cheapest way is through philpost ...

</blockquote>

Comment lang ako cos im also planning to bring everything I can - yung comforter and other "stuffed" clothing - pwede naman i-vacuum wrap para mag-shrink to at least 1/2 of its size. May nabibili sa fairprice - it helps to make your clothes and beddings compact.

kulotski

hi guys, did u also consider using sako bag?

Madali kc bitbitin, mai handle na, comes in different size, light weight din.

Doubtful kc ako baka madaling masira.

But mga clothes and blankets lng nmn ilalagay ko dun, nothing breakable.

what do u think?

staycool

i think sako bags are practical pero considering na magiging mabigat sya pag nalagyan ng maraming laman, inconvenient lang magdala dala...though may mga carts naman sa airport...pero still, I tried to consider sako bags yun nga lang, problema ang pagbibitbit...lagyan kaya natin ng gulong?? 😃

bluemist

hello po, ask ko lang po for those with kids and for enrollment sa school. Ano po kailangan kong immunization documents ng kid for submission to medicare? Para ma register ko sa immunization register, which is a school requirement? TIA 🙂

TasBurrfoot

<blockquote rel="kulotski">hi guys, did u also consider using sako bag?

Madali kc bitbitin, mai handle na, comes in different size, light weight din.

Doubtful kc ako baka madaling masira.

But mga clothes and blankets lng nmn ilalagay ko dun, nothing breakable.

what do u think?</blockquote>

not a good idea i reckon as these breaks easily... kung masira ito, mahirap na...

kulotski

@TasBurrfoot

@staycool

Salamat sa feedback.

I won't use it nlng but i'm still planning to bring a couple pra sa possible moves dun na sa AU. For sure lipat2x kmi nito from rented room to rented house to purhased house? libreng mangarap hahaha

jayp

<blockquote rel="bluemist">hello po, ask ko lang po for those with kids and for enrollment sa school. Ano po kailangan kong immunization documents ng kid for submission to medicare? Para ma register ko sa immunization register, which is a school requirement? TIA 🙂</blockquote>

Hi bluemist, base on recent experience, we brought our kids baby books including a certification from our Ph pedia. I had it photocopied (cost mo 10 aud at auspost) and certified (for free) at a Justice of Peace here. When we went to the clinic (they're the ones who'll send the records to the immunisation registry) all they did is just check the baby books and thats it. So dont bother certifying it. Just bring records that will show your kids immunisation.

Hope this helps.

jayp

<blockquote rel="kulotski">hi guys, did u also consider using sako bag?

Madali kc bitbitin, mai handle na, comes in different size, light weight din.

Doubtful kc ako baka madaling masira.

But mga clothes and blankets lng nmn ilalagay ko dun, nothing breakable.

what do u think?</blockquote>

Hi kulotski, my tips are:

kung may kids kayo, don't bother bringing a lot of hand carries. Hassle sa pagbuhat yan. Di naman magbubuhat mga bata e.
You can use the balikbayan box, just buy at Kultura the balikbayan box "bag". It has handles too so it can easily be transferred. The box is only 120 pesos and the bag is only 1000. Cheaper and lighter than any large luggage but downside is you'll need trolley. Since check in sya, i think its just okay. Meron din balikbayan box bag na may wheels but i dont its practical pa...
Use DHL instead of philpost, i only paid 7.5k for a 25kilo box. Its faster and safer.

jayp

<blockquote rel="bluemist">@StickyNote @rguez06 @JCsantos salamat po sa mga response ninyo 🙂

saan po kayo nakabili ng balikbayan box bag? TIA po uli. 🙂</blockquote>

You can use the balikbayan box, just buy at Kultura the balikbayan box "bag". It has handles too so it can easily be transferred. The box is only 120 pesos and the bag is only 1000. Cheaper and lighter than any large luggage but downside is you'll need trolley. Since check in sya, i think its just okay. Meron din balikbayan box bag na may wheels but i dont its practical pa...

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