May 2016 - VISA 189/190/489

jedh_g

@inhinyero_sg thanks you too. You know what? There are lots of colleagues here from SG too, here in our suburb in WA. In fact, our neighbor architect and church mate here is a SG citizen and he did mentioned to me that his son will come back to SG as he reach 18 years old for sort of obligatory country service in military (SG requirement as a citizen).

Kate_OZ2015

hi @jedh_g! that's very good news. hope all is well with your bunso. anyway, have you given testimonial to our migration agent? regards to your wife.

jedh_g

@Kate_OZ2015 yes we got our testimonial posted already. You may check on their website. Regards and God bless

inhinyero_sg

sir @jedh_g, ur right marami nga ex-sg jan hehe. i also prefer Perth coz mas marami ko kilala jan kaso mas marami daw opportunities sa Sydney/Melbourne kaya either of the 2 prospect ko.

AspireAU21

@inhinyero_sg Naku hindi e. Pano avail yun?

AspireAU21

@inhinyero_sg pwede pala.. pakita lang ang CFO stamp
http://www.qantas.com/travel/airlines/student-migrant-labour-connection/ph/en#for-migrants

inhinyero_sg

@AspireAU21 yan nga un..

Cassey

Hi all, Magstart na ang Australian Open sa Melb. Grab na your tickets. Sa mga may kids, meron yung Kids Tennis Day on January 14. Usually, yung mga tennis superstars like Murray,Serena Williams, etc andun sa Kids Day. It's a nice family experience kaya I'm encouraging everyone to go. Hope it's not too hot though, hehe

jmban33

@inhinyero_sg kelan pala big mo?

inhinyero_sg

@jmban33 tentatively this April pa sir..

elleb1

@jedh_g Buti nman at ok din kahit papano ang job hunting at settled na family mo. Yung mga kids sa public school nag aaral pati yung Kindy? God bless sa job hunting!

elleb1

@AspireAU21 God bless on your big move! Saan kayo mag stay in Sydney? Apartment or with Relatives?

jedh_g

@elleb1 yes EIPS public school for my 4 year old male kindy with one daughter (2nd) at Year 6 and our third son at Year 5 while my Year 8 (eldest daughter) is at ESC public school.

Now awaiting for my job applications to boom up as well as CENTRELINK receivable...regards B-)

AspireAU21

@elleb1 sa Dee Why, Northern Beaches NSW po sa cousin ko. ikaw kelan big move? Trying to apply for jobs na sa seek pero wala pa din tumatawag til now. Baka sakali lang ako na mainterview kahit andito ko sa pinas

elleb1

@jedh_g so we can apply and receive na rin from Centrelink, malaking tulong yan :-) All the best for you Jedh! Malapit na yan :-) God bless!

elleb1

@AspireAU21 Initial entry muna kami ng March 2017 to see the place then will decide later kung kelan mag big move. We are doing the same, apply2x ng job while offshore pero yun nga rejected lahat ng applications lalo na pag tinatanong kung nasa Aus na ba kami. So decided na pala na sa Aus manganak c Misis, all the best sa inyo and God bless on your big move :-)

Makaryo

@jedh_g hello sir ask ko lang ung sa 4yrs old mo na na enroll mo sa public skol, half day lang ba ung class or whole day and if u dont mind mahkano po ang payaran sa tuition sa public. Ung case ko kasi dalawa kids ko 4 and 3 yrs old pa lang, i heard mahal daw masyado pag mga ganung age pa

jedh_g

@Makaryo these are my answers:

1. Class begins from 8:45 AM until 11:45 AM for kindies (4 years old toddler). For my Years 5 & 6 primary son and daughter aged 10 & 9 years old, same time except later dismissal time around 2:45 PM.

2. If you're on Visa 189 or 190, your school tuition fee/s shall be free except if you're on Visa 457 (working visa). Around 800+ aud annually if you will shoulder the fees, if you're not entitled as permanent residents.

Makaryo

@jedh_g thanks po sa info. Medyo challenging po pola if both parents are working, need talaga my isa hatid sundo sa kids.. what ever u do sir God bless you.

jedh_g

@Makaryo sa una ok lang hindi mag work si misis and focus on kids. Later na lang mag work si misis pag manageable na time and independent na kids sa school. Nagagamit lang naman ang combined income kapag nagloloan na kayo ng mortgage home nyo kasi mabilis approval pag dalawa na kayo working. Plus, see the bracket ng receivables sa CENTRELINK, better pa na walang work si misis.

Makaryo

@jedh_g good info sir. Hoping makahanap din ng work na maka sustain na kahit isa lang muna mag work and c misis take care lang sa kids.

Megger

@jedh_g , ask ko lang bout CENTRELINK, tama po ba na may marecieve ang PR dun? Nsa magkano po, paano to maavail at up to when siya ( I mean reasons na ma stop na sya?). Thanks sa reply.
God bless...

jedh_g

@Megger

1.) ALL PR's are entitled to avail CENTRELINK benefits + MEDICARE & Free School for kids. Non-PR visa holders cannot.
2.) Cash receivables from CENTRELINK are based on number of children, job status
3.) It could be availed by submitting documents required by satellite offices near you upon your first entry to Australia.
4.) CENTRELINK has a ceiling limit once you had reached it say for example your regular job is more than the income bracket (they shall inform this info when you apply). Gradually, as your work increase in base value, centrelink receivables on a fortnight basis shall also be inversely decrease until it ceases. Of course logic is you now pay tax so therefore making the government support you less as you prosper. To give you a baseline, I have 4 children aged 12, 10, 9 & 4. I have an estimate of 1,500 AUD per fortnight (every 2 weeks). Good enough to cover our weekly rent (300 AUD/wk), sustain my car's petrol (40 AUD/2 wks used daily) and grocery + utility bills (internet, water & electricity). Of course, entertainment expense comes in option if you got plenty of money to spend like going to movies, beach, etc. Make your wife happy and stress free and your life shall be good here in Australia. ;;)

Captain_A

nice

jedh_g said:

@Megger

1.) ALL PR's are entitled to avail CENTRELINK benefits + MEDICARE & Free School for kids. Non-PR visa holders cannot.
2.) Cash receivables from CENTRELINK are based on number of children, job status
3.) It could be availed by submitting documents required by satellite offices near you upon your first entry to Australia.
4.) CENTRELINK has a ceiling limit once you had reached it say for example your regular job is more than the income bracket (they shall inform this info when you apply). Gradually, as your work increase in base value, centrelink receivables on a fortnight basis shall also be inversely decrease until it ceases. Of course logic is you now pay tax so therefore making the government support you less as you prosper. To give you a baseline, I have 4 children aged 12, 10, 9 & 4. I have an estimate of 1,500 AUD per fortnight (every 2 weeks). Good enough to cover our weekly rent (300 AUD/wk), sustain my car's petrol (40 AUD/2 wks used daily) and grocery + utility bills (internet, water & electricity). Of course, entertainment expense comes in option if you got plenty of money to spend like going to movies, beach, etc. Make your wife happy and stress free and your life shall be good here in Australia. ;;)

Heprex

@jedh_g gandang info, maraming salamat sa overview. Next time na ako mag tanong pag may visa na kame. hehehe maraming salamat.

chehrd

hi @jedh_g ..thanks sa info regarding centrelink...
ask ko lang po, how soon kaya makakuha ng allowance from them from the time of application? salamat

ladymamba24

@jedh_g hello. Maaavail pa rin ba benefits na yan if we'll be staying with husband's relatives, for instance? We won't be paying rent. Thank you

Megger

@jedh_g, thanks. Very encouraging info. Whew, lakbay na tayo mga kapatid. Hehehe. God bless sa lahat.
@LadyMamba I would like to ask same question. Hopefully masasagot tayo.

Pwed ba yong Cetrelink maiapply sa 1st entry?

pink

@jedh_g the best part ng sinabi mo is "Make your wife happy and stress free and your life shall be good here in Australia."

Ipapabasa ko kay hubby para alam nya ang secret to be a happy family migrant. Hahaha! :-bd

jedh_g

@Heprex you're much welcome to ask anytime. Carry a willing heart to help your fellow mate and "pay it forward" attitude. Cheers mate!