January 2018 Visa 189/190/489/457

waderwander

@kaidenMVH thanks po!

katniss2015

Guys, just wanna share the below para sa mga may visa grant na or those still waiting for visa grant.

Things to do before arrival in Australia:
1. Attend PDOS (Pre-departure Orientation Seminar).
http://www.cfo.gov.ph/rnr-pdos.html
2. Search for an accommodation in your preferred state.
3. Book flight tickets to AU. (Qantas offers extra 10 kgs for first-time migrants, just email them at email address: [email protected])
4. Open a bank account of your choice through online.
- my preferred bank is NAB due to zero monthly account fees
Website:
https://www.nab.com.au/common/forms/nab-migrant-banking#?products=nab-classic-banking-account
5. Buy enough AUD that you will carry with you during the trip but limit the amount to less than AUD10k.
6. Make a wire transfer transaction to transfer funds to your Australian bank account.
7. Polish your resume and register on Australian job portals.
http://media.newjobs.com/mm/redux/cmscontent/AU/cv/cv-template-sales-management.pdf
8. Finish any minor medical treatments such as dental work, eye check-up and full health check-up.
9. Enable international roaming on your mobile.
This will keep your Phil number active and secondly, you can still receive the One Time Password(OTP) SMS for various transactions such as credit card payment or bank transactions.
10. Get prescriptions for any medicines which are not over-the-counter.
11. Do a web check-in before the day of travel. This will save you the pain of waiting in a long queue.


Things to do upon arrival in Australia:
1. Buy a sim card and activate it.
- Optus, Vodafone, Telstra

2. Buy a pass for public transport.
- Opal card for Sydney and surrounding areas
- Myki pass for Melbourne and regional Victoria
- Go card for Brisbane, Gold Coast and major suburbs in Queensland

3. Visit the branch of your chosen bank. Once your identity is verified, your account will be activated and a debit card will be issued to you.

4. Apply for TFN (Tax File Number).
You will need your passport and visa letter to fill out the online TFN application form. TFN letter will be sent by post to your mailing address in about a month’s time.
https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/tax-file-number/apply-for-a-tfn/foreign-passport-holders,-permanent-migrants-and-temporary-visitors---tfn-application/
5. Apply for Medicare.
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/how-enrol-or-re-enrol-medicare

6. Apply for Centrelink.
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/centrelink-online-accounts#register

7. Create an account on my.gov.au and link all the government services such as Medicare, Centrelink, TFN (ATO details), etc.
https://my.gov.au/LoginServices/main/login?execution=e2s1

Optional:
8. Get an Australian driving license
https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/transport-and-regional/drivers-licence-application

9. Update your kid's vaccination details in Australian records.
Visit a GP and present your immunization book. The GP will register/ update records in Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
https://beta.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/health-professionals/immunisation-history-statements
10. Set up auto top up facility for your card.
Auto top up is nothing but a facility whereby your bank account is linked to your travel pass. So whenever your card balance is about to reach zero, it will automatically be recharged with the amount you specified by debiting your bank account.

God bless us all! :-)

waderwander

@katniss2015 wow thank you! Sobrang big help nito!

mark_marky05

@katniss2015 Wow thank you..

ceasarkho

maraming salamat @katniss2015. lupet, super laking tulong nito.

chococrinkle

@katniss2015 thanks for the list, big help eto :-)

For Things to do before arrival in Australia:
5. Mas ok ba bumili dito ng aud than bring usd to aus?

agd

@katniss2015 salamat mam! big help!

kaidenMVH

isa sa mga pinag hahandaan ko before going to Oz, dental check up at lasik lol!

athelene

@katniss2015 thank you for the detailed to-do list!

@kaidenMVH how much po ba LASIK sa pinas? Iniisip ko din magpa-LASIK sana kung kasya sa budget hehe

EGMS_AU2017

@athelene dba nkakatakot ang lasik? D2 parang nasa 3-4k SGD

agd

@kaidenMVH san mo balak magpa lasik sir?

agd

@EGMS_AU2017 parang ganito din ata sa Shinagawa sa pinas.

EGMS_AU2017

@agd bukod sa mahal e parang nkakatakot hehehe

agd

@EGMS_AU2017 totoo nga ) Pero so far, ok naman mga kakilala ko na nagpa-lasik. Labo na kasi ng mata ko. )

EGMS_AU2017

@agd ako din nkasalamin. Pero since napanood ko ung final destination 4 yata un natakot nako

onin111

@katniss2015 Wow Thank you! Though medyo malayo pa ako, hopefully by the time na meron na grant, for sure useful ito!

athelene

@EGMS_AU2017 Parang scary nga pero basta magaling yung doctor I think magiging ok naman. hehehe

EGMS_AU2017

@athelene nakakainis kc ung salamin nagmmoist pg galing kang malamig tapos mait. Pero pinagttyagaan mo nlng kc natatakot ako sa lasik. Dka nmn makapikit para sana dmo makita

athelene

@EGMS_AU2017 meron po yung multicoated lens na less likely mag-fog. Pero yeah, maraming hassle pag nakasalamin. D rin makapagswimming or surf, gusto ko pa naman masubukan yun pagdating sa Australia. Hehe naku masyado na tayo OT dito

EGMS_AU2017

@athelene hahaha my ibang thread pi ung nga mag BM mam teka itag kita dun

zballesteros

question po para sa nakakaalam or may parehong case.

Yung sa medical ko po kasi ganito pa din yung message pag chineck sa immi account.
Mga 3 working days na ganyan, di nagbabago.

"Examinations ready for assessment – no action required"
The required health examinations have been completed and submitted by the panel clinic to the department. This person's case will be processed or referred to the department's migration medical services provider, Bupa Medical Visa Services, for further assessment.

Yung sa partner ko naman walang naging problema ganito agad ung message.

"Health clearance provided – no action required"
All health examinations required for the specified visa subclass have been finalised. Processing of this person's visa application can now continue. This will not occur until a case officer investigates the case in line with published processing times for the visa that has been applied for. Do not contact the department about health examinations in the meantime.

Tingin nyo po ba may problem sa medical exam ko?
Paadvise naman if may nakakuha ng ganitong case. I'm the main applicant btw.

gillianLeoh2017

@zballesteros Pede po kayo humingi ng copy nung results nung medical exam nyo dun sa center na pinuntahan nyo para makita nyo mismo yung details. Yun po ay pag "Completed" na lahat ng status dun sa eMedical Info sheet, saka po kayo magrequest. Ganyan din po yung sa partner ko. May ubo sya nung nagpamedical eh so may blur dun sa x ray nya. Nakalagay sa results nung kanya ay with evidence of TB pero nakalagay din ay asymptomatic naman. Kumbaga ay tamang hinala lang gawa nung phlegm. Bale for further assessment lang sya ni BUPA. Sila magsasabi kung bibigyan na ng clearance o may further tests na ipapagawa. Yung sa partner ko, 10days after nung medical exam, nagchange na rin yung status to "Health clearance provided – no action required". Wait nyo lang yun.

zballesteros

@gillianLeoh2017 Thanks! tumawag kayo or nagemail for the result? mablis lng b sila magbigay ng result?

gillianLeoh2017

@zballesteros Tumawag muna kami sa Nationwide, dun sa center na pinag-examan namin. Tapos may binigay lang silang email para makapagsend kami ng formal request dun sa copy nung results. Completed na po ba lahat nung status nung info sheet nyo?

zballesteros

@gillianLeoh2017 complete na po. pwede po malaman yung email na pinagrequestan nyo?

kaidenMVH

@athelene @EGMS_AU2017 @agd balak ko shinagawa. i think nasa range ng 90K up depending on the procedure, meron kasi sila yun basic then yun pinakamahal na lasik procedure. i don't know if meron pa ibang clinic na safe but cheaper. hassle na kasi salamin hehehe.

agd

@EGMS_AU2017 haha. yan din ang issue ni misis. kaya ayaw nya ko magpa-lasik. )

agd

@kaidenMVH sir yan ata yung matagal ang recovery eh at mas mahabang procedure. Pero sa 90k, mura na yun.

jazmyne18

@kaidenMVH @EGMS_AU2017 @agd @athelene
usapang lasik, hehe. I had mine last December, 62.5k sa Shinagawa sa Pinas. Super duper over to the max worth it.

Merong check up sila, 1 day after, 1 week after, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year. Pero dahil magaling ako, 1 day at 1 week lang ang nagawa ko. Hehe.

kaidenMVH

@jazmyne18 balak ko din this coming december. syempre mas maganda mamasyal kung shades na isusuot instead of specs lol.