Things to do first Before going to Australia

peach17

@peach17
Meron po nakalagay samin na condition, nakasulat sa letter (visa grant notice.pdf)

8502 - Must not enter Australia before specified person
The holder of the visa must not enter Australia before the entry to Australia of a person specified
in the visa.

Okay if wala niyan, mas may flexibility kayo.

hi po @Bryann, wala po kaming condition na ganun. bakit kaya? Or di lang nabigay samin ni CO? 1 pdf file lang po kasi ang sinend nya sa amin. Ask ko po kaya si CO?

peach17

hmm.. pero ang nakalagay lang nmn po sa condition ng visa for the secondary diba is kailangan lang hindi sya mauna sa primary..

so kung nandun na ang primary.. pwde na sumunod na lang ang secondary.. di na kailangan kasabay sa flight...

abangan natin ang sagot ng experts...

@lock_code2004, meron po nakalagay sa VISA GRANT Letter nyo na ganun?
Bat po sa amin walang nakalagay na dapat hindi mauuna mag entry ang primary

@peach17 - i think iba ang intindi mo.. i did not say na "dapat hindi mauuna magentry ang primary"... yung visa condition is, hindi dapat mauna ang SECONDARY..

meron nakalagay dun sa secondary, same nung post ni @Bryann above..

hi @lock_code2004, sorry mali ang type ko haha. dapat po eh "Bat po sa amin walang nakalagay na dapat hindi mauuna mag entry ang secondary "

TasBurrfoot

@peach17:

(1) Ano pong airlines ang binook nyo and how much if you dont mind us asking?
- we flew via Singapore Airline, nagbayad ako ng P7500 each plus Krisflyer Miles; absolutely fantastic carrier, yun nga lang 25kg lang ang binigay nila as it was a free flight daw.
(2) Advisable po ba na mag seminar na as in 5 months before the flight?
- definitely, the more items you can tick off in your to do list, the better...
(3) Mas advantageous po ba na mag open na ng account while still here in the Phils based on your experience?
- it worked for me, mataas kasi interest rate sa Australia (above 4.00%) rather than let my money sit in SG or PH bank which gives peanuts as interests. We transferred our money more than 3 months before leaving.

Hi @psychoboy,

1. wow ginamit nyo pala ang miles nyo kaya cheaper yung nakuha nyong fare
Since 25kg lang binigay sa inyo, nag bayad na lang ba kayo ng excess baggage?
2. cge po, thanks for this. attend na kami ng CFO Seminar hopefully by next week. Wala naman pong appointment needed di ba?
3. Sa pag open nyo po ng account, may charges po ba na included since wala pa kayo physically sa AU? Anong bank po yung napili nyo?

1. nope, we did not bring a lot to be honest... may excess na around 5 kilos ang di na kami pinabayad ng attendant sa manila counter ng SQ. we sent 1 box via philpost though, mga 7K lang din.
2. no appointment, just be there mga 3 hrs in advance to register.
3. no charges, i opened sa NAB and CBA.

peach17

Hi @psychoboy,

1. wow ginamit nyo pala ang miles nyo kaya cheaper yung nakuha nyong fare
Since 25kg lang binigay sa inyo, nag bayad na lang ba kayo ng excess baggage?
2. cge po, thanks for this. attend na kami ng CFO Seminar hopefully by next week. Wala naman pong appointment needed di ba?
3. Sa pag open nyo po ng account, may charges po ba na included since wala pa kayo physically sa AU? Anong bank po yung napili nyo?

1. nope, we did not bring a lot to be honest... may excess na around 5 kilos ang di na kami pinabayad ng attendant sa manila counter ng SQ. we sent 1 box via philpost though, mga 7K lang din.
2. no appointment, just be there mga 3 hrs in advance to register.
3. no charges, i opened sa NAB and CBA.


hi @psychoboy,

1. mabilis lang po ba yung padala via philpost? and how much po?
2. ok noted po thanks for the advice
3. online po kayo nag open ng account sa NAB and CBA?

TasBurrfoot

@peach17

1. mabilis lang po ba yung padala via philpost? and how much po? >> 20kg/7K/2-3wks
3. online po kayo nag open ng account sa NAB and CBA? >> Online

Khaosan_Road

pareng @psychoboy ano pong type ng account and ni apply mo sa Commonwealth Bank?

TasBurrfoot

pareng @psychoboy ano pong type ng account and ni apply mo sa Commonwealth Bank?

Goal Saver boss @Khaosan_Road...

cind3r3lla

@psychoboy... just curious, bakit nag-2 separate bank accounts ka?

TasBurrfoot

@psychoboy... just curious, bakit nag-2 separate bank accounts ka?

I mean why not; free naman to open an account...

Diba?

li_i_ren

@psychoboy... just curious, bakit nag-2 separate bank accounts ka?

I mean why not; free naman to open an account...

Diba?

Kasi marami yung pera nila.. Thats why: p hehehe!

Joke lng po:)

Ok naman mag open ng 2 or more if u want.. Just remember may monthly fees po yan BUT also consider that 1 bank may offer higher interest din compared to the other one but the other bank may offer better access.

Like apparently ubank has high interest but not much atm access. Commonwealth has tons of atm. Or like me, anz ako kasi no monthly fees kasi perk daw working in a public hospital pero may commonwealth kami kasi hirap mag hanap ng anz na atm.

Libre naman eh and no minimum deposit:)

Khaosan_Road

pareng @psychoboy ano pong type ng account and ni apply mo sa Commonwealth Bank?

Goal Saver boss @Khaosan_Road...

boss sa website nila, for applicants moving to Australia ang available lang e "Transaction Account": either Smart Access or Complete Access. Pero ang conditions, (a) Unlimited electronic transactions in store, online and at Commonwealth Bank ATMs (b) No monthly account fees. Just deposit $2,000 each calendar month or $1000 if you are aged 21 to 24, such as your salary, and we’ll waive the $4 monthly account fee ... eh pano yun since wala pa naman work pagpunta dyan, so monthly makakaltasan ng $4 ?

TasBurrfoot

pareng @psychoboy ano pong type ng account and ni apply mo sa Commonwealth Bank?

Goal Saver boss @Khaosan_Road...

boss sa website nila, for applicants moving to Australia ang available lang e "Transaction Account": either Smart Access or Complete Access. Pero ang conditions, (a) Unlimited electronic transactions in store, online and at Commonwealth Bank ATMs (b) No monthly account fees. Just deposit $2,000 each calendar month or $1000 if you are aged 21 to 24, such as your salary, and we’ll waive the $4 monthly account fee ... eh pano yun since wala pa naman work pagpunta dyan, so monthly makakaltasan ng $4 ?

May CSR na tumawag sa akin when I opened; I requested for a high yield account and the Goal Saver was offered...

stolich18

@khaosan_road ang trick don ay iwithdraw ung 2K AUD tapos ideposit lang ulet.. hehehe

Khaosan_Road

@khaosan_road ang trick don ay iwithdraw ung 2K AUD tapos ideposit lang ulet.. hehehe

serious? pwede ba to? hehehehe

Khaosan_Road

May CSR na tumawag sa akin when I opened; I requested for a high yield account and the Goal Saver was offered...

aaaaahh tnx boss! Pero dba once lang pwede magwithdraw sa Goal Saver per month? Tama po ba?

TasBurrfoot

May CSR na tumawag sa akin when I opened; I requested for a high yield account and the Goal Saver was offered...

aaaaahh tnx boss! Pero dba once lang pwede magwithdraw sa Goal Saver per month? Tama po ba?

Yes and the amount has to increase by $200 monthly in order to gain the maximum rate... otherwise .75% lang ata.

icebreaker1928

@khaosan_road ang trick don ay iwithdraw ung 2K AUD tapos ideposit lang ulet.. hehehe

serious? pwede ba to? hehehehe

yes pwede yan, taga CBA pa nga nagturo saken nyan e... basta kelangan may pumasok lang daw na 2K, kahit san pa galing e wala daw sila pakialam...

stolich18

^ yes yan ginagawa ng locals dito. hehehe kase payroll account yan usually. So labas pasok lang din tlga ung pera.. hehehe

Kaya dapat iba pa ung account mo for savings/investment. hehehe inexplain sakin na kelangan lang ung transaction/daily account pra makapagdeposit ang iba (like payroll) sa account mo easily :)_

peach17

@Khaosan_Road, nakapag open ka na po ng Goal Saver account sa Commonwealth?
madali lang ba sir?

Khaosan_Road

@Khaosan_Road, nakapag open ka na po ng Goal Saver account sa Commonwealth?
madali lang ba sir?

hindi pa po hehe. Tanong ko muna sa bank ko dito kung may affiliate AU bank sila para mas madali mag xfer ng pera. Pro wala naman ako malaking pera eh hahahahha :P

JCsantos

Things to do ... pasyalan ang mga dapat pasyalan

peach17

Things to do ... pasyalan ang mga dapat pasyalan

libutin ang motherland dahil for sure mammiss ko ito

peach17

@Khaosan_Road, balitaan mo kami ah
kung matutuloy ka sa COmmonweath or not hehe
para may kasangga hehe

staycool

Things to do ... pasyalan ang mga dapat pasyalan

libutin ang motherland dahil for sure mammiss ko ito

i second...kaya ako, travel bug ako dito sa pinas... bago lumipad sa IBANG lugar, explore YOUR OWN...

TasBurrfoot

@Khaosan_Road, nakapag open ka na po ng Goal Saver account sa Commonwealth?
madali lang ba sir?

I opened goal saver prior to entering australia - dito nami na transfer yung savings namin from SG - basta may additional $200 per month you can get the bonus rate - currently around 4.4% ata sya PA (including the bonus rate)

Not a bad deal na considering yung savings account namin sa SG is just earning 0.25% ata...

Allysond

Hi. Im new to this forum, i dont know if tama yung discussion for my question.

Ask ko lang if madali lang b makahanap ng work s oz particularly in perth. Im planning to move early next year, my husband is currently working don and has 457 visa. Im an accountant pala, one year lang s external audit then 7 yrs sprivate company...im worried kasi baka d ako mkahanap ng work thinking mataas ang cost of living s oz. thanks.

TasBurrfoot

Hi. Im new to this forum, i dont know if tama yung discussion for my question.

Ask ko lang if madali lang b makahanap ng work s oz particularly in perth. Im planning to move early next year, my husband is currently working don and has 457 visa. Im an accountant pala, one year lang s external audit then 7 yrs sprivate company...im worried kasi baka d ako mkahanap ng work thinking mataas ang cost of living s oz. thanks.

seek.com.au should give you an idea of how is the market in terms of hiring - BUT having said this, mejo mahirap makahanap ng work ang mga accountants. hinahanap kasi nila dito yung local experience eh...

pero then again, luck will also play a part naman din in additional to your experience and how well you have prepared your cover letter and CV.

goodluck to your move!!

JCsantos

Hi. Im new to this forum, i dont know if tama yung discussion for my question.

Ask ko lang if madali lang b makahanap ng work s oz particularly in perth. Im planning to move early next year, my husband is currently working don and has 457 visa. Im an accountant pala, one year lang s external audit then 7 yrs sprivate company...im worried kasi baka d ako mkahanap ng work thinking mataas ang cost of living s oz. thanks.

it depends on how resourceful you are and the availability of vacancy at kung gaano ka aggresibo mag apply .... sa totoo lang mas gusto nila ang immigrant dahil mura

peach17

Things to do ... pasyalan ang mga dapat pasyalan

libutin ang motherland dahil for sure mammiss ko ito

Agreeeeeeee! Yan tlaga mamimiss ko.. Aside from family of course!

@staycool, may travel blog k b? Bka isa ka sa mga binabasa kong blog hehe

peach17

@Khaosan_Road, nakapag open ka na po ng Goal Saver account sa Commonwealth?
madali lang ba sir?

I opened goal saver prior to entering australia - dito nami na transfer yung savings namin from SG - basta may additional $200 per month you can get the bonus rate - currently around 4.4% ata sya PA (including the bonus rate)

Not a bad deal na considering yung savings account namin sa SG is just earning 0.25% ata...

@psychoboy, wala nman po ba penalty kung d mahulugan ng $200?