Starting ACS now - still worth pursuing AU migration in 2026?

annaakana

Hi everyone. We are at the beginning stage of our ACS application, but we'd be lying if we said the recent migration changes didn’t scare us a little.

For those still pursuing Australia migration in 2026–2027, what keeps you going? And for those who decided not to continue, what made you step back?

I’d love to hear both encouraging and realistic perspectives. Thank you so much.

jar0

annaakana ituloy mo na para walang what ifs. Time kasi kalaban if you hold back now baka later maisip mo sana pala tinuloy mo. Push mo na ACS then PTE tapos submit EOI...when you have the budget maximize your points to get partner points if applicable tapos NAATI. Once masubmit mo na yun EOI you will have to wait to get invited. Hindi guarantee na mainvite pero at least you've tried...

casssie

annaakana im speaking from the past. even then, madami ng changes. started my migration journey in 2023. waited for almost 2 yrs (!!!!!!!!) to receive my grant. kung may mental hospital para sa kabaliwan ng pag aantay, nagpa admit na ako. HAHAHA

if you asked me that time, what keeps you going? I want a better life. and this is coming from someone who was already living a comfortable life in the Philippines. I had a chance to migrate to AU and so I took it. never a day in my life that I regret taking that chance. I am forever grateful of that once in a lifetime opportunity.

if a few setbacks are making you question your migration journey, thats normal and valid. BUT always go back to your WHY. why are you planning to migrate? why did you even think of migrating in the first place? and that's your push. push and tuloy lang.

JennyInAU23

I actually have a brother na nasa somewhat similar situation ngayon, and honestly na-discourage din siya sa recent migration changes.

At one point, gusto niya muna mag-stop kasi parang biglang naging mas uncertain yung pathway compared before. Pero after namin mapag-usapan, na-realize niya rin na if hihintayin niya maging “stable” or perfect ulit yung migration environment, baka wala talagang mangyari kasi policies can change anytime naman.

So ang naging mindset niya ngayon is “Tuloy lang, pero stay realistic.”

Meaning continue pa rin siya sa process, pero mas prepared financially, may backup plans, and hindi niya ginagawa na buong future niya naka-depend lang sa visa outcome.

At the same time, sinabi rin niya na if dumating sa point na hindi na practical financially or mentally, okay lang din mag-step back — and hindi naman failure yun.

Honestly I think malaking tulong yung ganung mindset para hindi masyadong ma-pressure emotionally.

annaakana

jar0 THIS. Ito na lang din talaga ang mindset namin ngayon. To try kesa manghinayang in the future tapos ang daming what ifs.. Thanks for reminding me. Medyo natatakot lang din kasi yung main applicant will turn 39yo this year and ayun nga, TIME na ang kalaban namin.

JennyInAU23

Just an update lang nag-try na rin bro ngayon mag apply sa Canada kahit alam niyang medyo mahigpit din doon.

Sabi nga niya, mas okay na raw na subukan kung saan papalarin ni Lord, kaysa later puro what if, na hindi sunubukan.

Basta realistic lang din, hindi all-in emotionally or financially sa isang pathway lang.