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  • mimicmimic Sydney
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    @elleb1 Acually $1000 a month if may mga gamit ka na. kung wala bibili ka pa.
  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
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    @mimic thanks mimic..tama ka antay muna namin na maka save ng konti before magsunod ang family. at first cguro kahit odd jobs pang sustain lng para ndi maubos baon. Saang city pala kayo? Sydney kasi kami dahil NSW kami nkakuha ng state sponsorship gusto ko kc na ma fullfill yung moral obligation doon for 2 years so tiis muna khit mtaas daw ang cost of living..

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  • mimicmimic Sydney
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    @elleb1 been in Sydney for almost 6 years. Mataas ang cost of living nga. pero mababawi mo sa pagtitipid sa food. magugulat ka minsan ang grocey dito like normal neccesit is not too much expensive than the Philippines.

    Australia has onw of the highest minimum wage so odd jobs are well-paid. hindi gaya sa pinas ang mga labourer mababa ang kita, dito sila pa ang malaki ang kita.
  • elleb1elleb1 Muscat
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    @mimic that's good to know na kahit odd jobs e pued tayo mag survive. Knowing the marami kayo na matagal na jan e nakakalakas ng loob samin na papunta pa lng:) thanks for sharing all these info!

    Microbiologist (Main applicant - husband)

    May 2014 - signed contract with MA
    March 2015 - Skills assessment
    June 2015 - IELTS , positive skills assessment
    July 2015 - EOI, target state "any"
    October 2015 - EOI, target state "NSW"
    09March2016 - Received ITA from NSW (65 +5 pts)
    20March2016 - Submitted required docs and payment online
    04April2016 - Approval from NSW and ITA for visa 190
    25May2016 - Lodge Visa 190
    25June2016 - Medicals, submitted PCC Oman and NBI
    11July2016 - Visa Grant , Thank you Lord! :)

  • MrBeanMrBean Melbourne, Australia
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    Sa Melbourne kasya na kaya sa family of 3 ang 15k? Maliit pa baby namin. Both wala pang trabaho sa pag move. Pwede na kaya yan for 3 months?

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  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
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    @MrBean depends sa choices niyo sa room or house and frequency sa pagkain labas. But my friends there with 1 child, $3K kasya daw monthly. ;)

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  • MrBeanMrBean Melbourne, Australia
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    @IslanderndCity ayos! Tipid lng muna tsaka magsipag maghnap trabaho ;;)

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  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
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    @MrBean yes bro. simula lang medyo need adjust talaga.

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  • Hunter_08Hunter_08 Adelaide
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    tanong ko lang kakayanin kaya na 1k per month ang gastos for a single guy? sa Tasmania yung state na pupuntahan ko and I think medyo mababa ang cost of living dun.. sa tingin niyo kaya yung 1k?

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  • jjapjjap Singapore
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    Hello sa inyo. Ask ko lang family of 3 kami pagpunta sa sydney may work na naghihintay mga how much dapat namin dalhin? 3k? We plan to rent entire flat no car muna kakayanin na ba? My son still 2yo
  • Inday_lakwatsera Inday_lakwatsera singapore
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    Hi, Maagtatanong po sana ko kung magkano yung dapat na dalang pocket money ko per month if I'm Planning to move in sydney. and pang ilang months yung dapat na dala ko if wala pa akong work pagpunta. I'm a draftsman by profession and Single, I'm planning to rent a room near mrt so hindi na kailangan bumili agad ng car. OK na po ba yung $10K? around $1.5k per month good for 6 months. willing naman ako na mag part time job. and lastly madali po ba maghanap ng part time job? di nman ako maarte kahit anu basta decent yung job ok na. salamat in advance :)
  • Shakespeare23Shakespeare23 Melbourne
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    In Melbourne, how much dala niyo na pera for start up para sa couple? We'll be renting a room and going out only for job interviews and groceries. We'll be cooking always rin para tipid.
  • japsdotcomjapsdotcom Canberra
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    Hi Kabayan! Tanong ko lang kung may idea kayo how much ang average weekly expenses for family of 4 sa ACT? Salamat!
  • PixiepiePixiepie Melbourne
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    How much Aud po ang pwedeng dalhin sa Australia? How to declare if more than 10k?
  • ga2auga2au NSW
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    edited May 2023

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  • d_bd_b AU
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    May pwede po makapagshare ng recent experience nila for a lone immigrant for NSW? Average monthly expense siguro sa food, rent, commute, utilities, phone, etc. Thank you 🙏🏼

    20220115 - Drunk-booked an IELTS exam to force myself to start my immigration journey
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  • ga2auga2au NSW
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    @d_b said:
    May pwede po makapagshare ng recent experience nila for a lone immigrant for NSW? Average monthly expense siguro sa food, rent, commute, utilities, phone, etc. Thank you 🙏🏼

    It varies really. Since your alone, probably much cheaper ang pag relocate. For accommodation, you can rent a room, since mag isa ka. Thats probably depends on the location ng house, pero baka may mahanap ka ng 250-300 per week. We dont eat out kasi mahal food sa labas, so if u cook at home and un din baon mo makakatipid ka. 100-150 per week will do. Commute to city depends kung san ja galing. From herr sa Blacktown to city, parang 7$ per trip.pero kung maka 8 trips ka, libre na sususnod mong sakay. Kung magsasakyan ka, i dont recommend it kung titira ka sa city. Kasi mahal parking dun, kung sa suburb ka pwede kang magdrive to any nearby park to ride na train station, tapos take the train from there. Libre parking basta ginamit mo ung opal travel card mo sa train. Utilities varies din sa usage mo. But ung phone namin whch is Telstra is I recharge it every 28 days for 30$.

    Kung magrerelocate ka dito, magastos ung mga unang bwan mo kasi for sure mamimili ka ng mga gamit sa bahay at gamit mo. Ngaun mejo nag iimbak na kami ng mga winter clothes kasi lumalamig na. May mga gastos din pala sa pag convert ng Driver's license at register ng kotse. Evn pag register malaki din nagastos namin.

    d_bera222tofu888MACINOZ2023jinigirl

    232412- Illustrator | Total: 65

    2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
    2018 Dec- PTE Test
    2018 Dec- Proficient
    2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
    2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
    2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
    2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
    2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
    2019 Sep 09- Medical
    2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
    2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
    2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
    2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
    2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
    2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
    2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
    2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
    2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
    2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
    2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
    2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
    2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
    2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
    2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!

  • d_bd_b AU
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    @ga2au said:

    @d_b said:
    May pwede po makapagshare ng recent experience nila for a lone immigrant for NSW? Average monthly expense siguro sa food, rent, commute, utilities, phone, etc. Thank you 🙏🏼

    It varies really. Since your alone, probably much cheaper ang pag relocate. For accommodation, you can rent a room, since mag isa ka. Thats probably depends on the location ng house, pero baka may mahanap ka ng 250-300 per week. We dont eat out kasi mahal food sa labas, so if u cook at home and un din baon mo makakatipid ka. 100-150 per week will do. Commute to city depends kung san ja galing. From herr sa Blacktown to city, parang 7$ per trip.pero kung maka 8 trips ka, libre na sususnod mong sakay. Kung magsasakyan ka, i dont recommend it kung titira ka sa city. Kasi mahal parking dun, kung sa suburb ka pwede kang magdrive to any nearby park to ride na train station, tapos take the train from there. Libre parking basta ginamit mo ung opal travel card mo sa train. Utilities varies din sa usage mo. But ung phone namin whch is Telstra is I recharge it every 28 days for 30$.

    Kung magrerelocate ka dito, magastos ung mga unang bwan mo kasi for sure mamimili ka ng mga gamit sa bahay at gamit mo. Ngaun mejo nag iimbak na kami ng mga winter clothes kasi lumalamig na. May mga gastos din pala sa pag convert ng Driver's license at register ng kotse. Evn pag register malaki din nagastos namin.

    Yan ang sagot! haha Thanks @ga2au, napakainsightful ng mga responses mo. I'll keep in touch and continue to post questions.

    20220115 - Drunk-booked an IELTS exam to force myself to start my immigration journey
    20220122 - Took the exam with a week's review. 1st take IELTS result: L8.0/R8.5/W_6.5_/S8.5
    20220123 - Joined this forum and never logged in since
    20220324 - Payment and documents submission for skills assessment
    20220426 - Skills assessment outcome: Positive
    Dormant for a few months due to work commitment
    20221114 - Got interested in NZ from stories of friends who went there
    20230101 - Started to look for agents/agencies to help me; was advised to redirect my efforts to AU because of my readily available positive skills assessment result
    20230213 - Was advised to retake my English Test and try PTE. PTE 1st take result: 90 overall
    20230312 - Started submitting EOI's
    20230424 - Received ITA from NSW
    20230430 - Started to get active in this forum
    20230520 - Online Submission
    xxxxxxxx - I don't even know what's next. Ginaya ko lang yung signature ng iba.
    20240208 - Golden email received

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