Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia

IslanderndCity · August 2014

@IslanderndCity yes boss..kailangan e andto kayo bago kayo makapag apply...

Hoy Deo, Kumusta na? :-p Sa WA ka pala. hehehe

kelan ba ang dating niyo boss?

Thanks boss

donking · August 2014

@donking uy pre...balita?
:-)

eto 1.5 years na at doing awesome..... ienjoy mo muna ang surrounding mo habang naghahanap ka work kasi pag nagkaron ka na hahanap hanapin mo yan. :-D.

Welcome to Oz. Ang newstart allowance 2 years waiting year period. weird pero ganon talaga.

dhey_almighty · August 2014

@donking wierd nga brod yang newstart allowance...buti ka pa at 6 months na lang e may makukuha ka nang newstart allowance! kampai!!

IslanderndCity · August 2014

@donking uy pre...balita?
:-)
eto 1.5 years na at doing awesome..... ienjoy mo muna ang surrounding mo habang naghahanap ka work kasi pag nagkaron ka na hahanap hanapin mo yan. :-D.

Welcome to Oz. Ang newstart allowance 2 years waiting year period. weird pero ganon talaga.

how much din newstart allowance? hehe. ito na naisip natin agad. siyempre

TasBurrfoot · August 2014

@donking uy pre...balita?
:-)
eto 1.5 years na at doing awesome..... ienjoy mo muna ang surrounding mo habang naghahanap ka work kasi pag nagkaron ka na hahanap hanapin mo yan. :-D.

Welcome to Oz. Ang newstart allowance 2 years waiting year period. weird pero ganon talaga.
how much din newstart allowance? hehe. ito na naisip natin agad. siyempre

Newstart Allowance is income tested; kung eligible lang sana when you arrive in Australia, this would be a very good help sana.

HOWEVER, fast forward after being here for 2 years... I doubt if you will really want to receive Newstart Allowance as this would only mean na wala ka work or super low yung pay mo.

mhej · August 2014

Hi Old Timers -

I'm wondering if you can help me out. I've been in Sydney since March 22 2014. 2 days ago, I received a letter from the Australian Electoral Commission inquiring about my permanent address for voting purposes.

I don't recall registering with the Australian Electoral Commission. Unless this is something that's automatic when you register with Medicare and/or Centrelink?

In any case, I was told to either update my permanent address online or send back the letter indicating that I am not an Australian Citizen.

Sounds like an easy solution right? So I ticked the box indicating that I am not an Australian Citizen and sealed it in the envelope included in the letter sent to me ( I love how the AU Government is so helpful in such a small gesture).

I was hoping to send it back today, but I suddenly had doubts if I should.

This is why:

Last July, I called up the Australian Taxation Office to inquire about lodging my taxes. And I was told, after waiting on the phone for 45 minutes (not the good AU Gov part), that as of July, I am not yet a Permanent Resident for Tax Purposes (even though I have a PR Visa 189). They told me I had to wait until the end of September to lodge my taxes.

This where my doubts about the letter from the AEC stemmed from. Is there such a thing as an Australian Citizen for Voting purposes too? Or was I supposed to take that technically (not an Actual AU Citizen) as opposed to literally (AU Citizen because I live here)?

Any of the old timers here who have gotten a similar letter from AEC early on into their residency?

I just want to make sure I understand the parameters correctly as any misstep might jeopardize my status within Australia.

Or pwede ring, praning lang ako and I just should have dropped the letter in the P.O. Box this morning on my way to work. hehehe.

lock_code2004 · August 2014

@mhej - i received the same letter and did not worry at all.. I returned the mail with the "i am not an Au citizen" reply..

ATO is correct, you are not yet an Au resident FOR TAX purposes.. So i suggest you use an agent on how to file your tax the first time..

mhej · August 2014

@lock_code2004 - maraming salamat sir.

TasBurrfoot · August 2014

Hi Old Timers -

I'm wondering if you can help me out. I've been in Sydney since March 22 2014. 2 days ago, I received a letter from the Australian Electoral Commission inquiring about my permanent address for voting purposes.

I don't recall registering with the Australian Electoral Commission. Unless this is something that's automatic when you register with Medicare and/or Centrelink?

In any case, I was told to either update my permanent address online or send back the letter indicating that I am not an Australian Citizen.

Sounds like an easy solution right? So I ticked the box indicating that I am not an Australian Citizen and sealed it in the envelope included in the letter sent to me ( I love how the AU Government is so helpful in such a small gesture).

I was hoping to send it back today, but I suddenly had doubts if I should.

This is why:

Last July, I called up the Australian Taxation Office to inquire about lodging my taxes. And I was told, after waiting on the phone for 45 minutes (not the good AU Gov part), that as of July, I am not yet a Permanent Resident for Tax Purposes (even though I have a PR Visa 189). They told me I had to wait until the end of September to lodge my taxes.

This where my doubts about the letter from the AEC stemmed from. Is there such a thing as an Australian Citizen for Voting purposes too? Or was I supposed to take that technically (not an Actual AU Citizen) as opposed to literally (AU Citizen because I live here)?

Any of the old timers here who have gotten a similar letter from AEC early on into their residency?

I just want to make sure I understand the parameters correctly as any misstep might jeopardize my status within Australia.

Or pwede ring, praning lang ako and I just should have dropped the letter in the P.O. Box this morning on my way to work. hehehe.

Kami we received that letter din but we didn't reply ata...

No issues naman so far (I hope!) ahahah...

IslanderndCity · August 2014

@donking uy pre...balita?
:-)
eto 1.5 years na at doing awesome..... ienjoy mo muna ang surrounding mo habang naghahanap ka work kasi pag nagkaron ka na hahanap hanapin mo yan. :-D.

Welcome to Oz. Ang newstart allowance 2 years waiting year period. weird pero ganon talaga.
how much din newstart allowance? hehe. ito na naisip natin agad. siyempre
Newstart Allowance is income tested; kung eligible lang sana when you arrive in Australia, this would be a very good help sana.

HOWEVER, fast forward after being here for 2 years... I doubt if you will really want to receive Newstart Allowance as this would only mean na wala ka work or super low yung pay mo.

@dhey_almighty & @donking, ito po. Mayroon clear explanation oh...

JCsantos · August 2014

is it true?! may gadget for rent sa Oz?! like laptops? :-)

Yes, not just laptops you can rent your whole Furniture and appliances

markier87 · August 2014

is it true?! may gadget for rent sa Oz?! like laptops? :-)
Yes, not just laptops you can rent your whole Furniture and appliances

For real?! How is this done? I am very interested about this.

Thanks!

islaman · August 2014

kasi may nakapagsabi po na meron na agad para sa child care pero may 2 years waiting period para sa adult unemployed po yata, confirm ko lng po sa may mga kids sa OZ?
Hi, not too sure about the 2-year waiting period. But Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Assitance, Rent Assistance are readily available upon arrival. These are family claims. For singles, wala pa akong naririnig na claims where a 2-year waiting time is required.

I have a question. Pwede din sana sumagot mga online advisers natin dyan @lock_code2004 @LokiJr @TasBurrFoot (HAHAHA) If palarin makakuha ng visa (489), I will be bringing my 2 YO daughter who is an Australian Citizen (by descent) but never set foot to OZ. Hindi siya ma e-entitle sa Centrelink and other benefits? Hindi ako PR visa, but Australian Citizen sya.

She was also born in 2012, at the time when 5k AUD pa ang baby bonus. Makakakuha parin ba ako nito for her?

I am married to a Filipino but my daughter's dad is Australian. Kaya ganyan. Whirlwind romance kase. Hehehe. Salamat sa lahat ng sasagot

TasBurrfoot · August 2014

is it true?! may gadget for rent sa Oz?! like laptops? :-)
Yes, not just laptops you can rent your whole Furniture and appliances

For real?! How is this done? I am very interested about this.

Thanks!

simple, just like renting out a car albeit on a longer time period...

but why would you be interested in this? last time I check, the cost of renting a fridge is like paying for the item to be fully depreciated in 1.5 yrs...

TasBurrfoot · August 2014

kasi may nakapagsabi po na meron na agad para sa child care pero may 2 years waiting period para sa adult unemployed po yata, confirm ko lng po sa may mga kids sa OZ?
Hi, not too sure about the 2-year waiting period. But Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Assitance, Rent Assistance are readily available upon arrival. These are family claims. For singles, wala pa akong naririnig na claims where a 2-year waiting time is required.
I have a question. Pwede din sana sumagot mga online advisers natin dyan @lock_code2004 @LokiJr @TasBurrFoot (HAHAHA) If palarin makakuha ng visa (489), I will be bringing my 2 YO daughter who is an Australian Citizen (by descent) but never set foot to OZ. Hindi siya ma e-entitle sa Centrelink and other benefits? Hindi ako PR visa, but Australian Citizen sya.

She was also born in 2012, at the time when 5k AUD pa ang baby bonus. Makakakuha parin ba ako nito for her?

I am married to a Filipino but my daughter's dad is Australian. Kaya ganyan. Whirlwind romance kase. Hehehe. Salamat sa lahat ng sasagot

Baby bonus is over already I believe...

Kuha ka nalang ng sustento sa tatay; bigger over a course of a few years...

islaman · August 2014

kasi may nakapagsabi po na meron na agad para sa child care pero may 2 years waiting period para sa adult unemployed po yata, confirm ko lng po sa may mga kids sa OZ?
Hi, not too sure about the 2-year waiting period. But Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Assitance, Rent Assistance are readily available upon arrival. These are family claims. For singles, wala pa akong naririnig na claims where a 2-year waiting time is required.
I have a question. Pwede din sana sumagot mga online advisers natin dyan @lock_code2004 @LokiJr @TasBurrFoot (HAHAHA) If palarin makakuha ng visa (489), I will be bringing my 2 YO daughter who is an Australian Citizen (by descent) but never set foot to OZ. Hindi siya ma e-entitle sa Centrelink and other benefits? Hindi ako PR visa, but Australian Citizen sya.

She was also born in 2012, at the time when 5k AUD pa ang baby bonus. Makakakuha parin ba ako nito for her?

I am married to a Filipino but my daughter's dad is Australian. Kaya ganyan. Whirlwind romance kase. Hehehe. Salamat sa lahat ng sasagot
Baby bonus is over already I believe...

Kuha ka nalang ng sustento sa tatay; bigger over a course of a few years...

Ma pride chicken kasi ako @TasBurrFoot, hindi ako hihingi ng sustento, alam ni @lock_code2004 yan HAHA

I have read na nagbibigay padin sila ng baby bonus for those who were born prior to the new policies. Hindi ko lang din sure kung entitled parin siya, weird kasi ang case namin ng daughter ko.

How about yung other benefits sa Centrelink and Medicare? Magiging entitled kaya sya? Thank you!

lock_code2004 · August 2014

@islaman di kita kilala... kaya wag mo akong idamay sa usapang ito.. lol...

- i think since AU citizen nmn si baby, covered sya ng mga existing benefits.. ang PR nga meron kahit papaano eh.. ang citizen pa kaya..

cind3r3lla · August 2014

@lock_code2004, etc...
Question: The job i'm supposed to have hasn't found me yet.

i thought, need ko lang i-file sa ATO is non-lodgment advice. Pero the other day, centrelink called and asked for the salary, redundancy payment i received since july 2013. Sinabi ko naman na Jan 2014 na ako dumating ng Aust, pero kahit na daw. Does it mean, na yung centrelink benefits namin ay maapektuhan dahil sa salary that i used to get? Coz that's what the girl at the other line was implying. Anyway, i still need to get back to them next week.

cind3r3lla · August 2014

Nag apply ako newstart allowance at tinwagan ako before na subject daw sa residency period un na 2 years same with concession. Ung family tax benefit wala pa dn result samin, 35 working days processing. July 4 pa ako nagpasa. Kaso may work na ako at makita din savings ko, baka d dn me makaclaim kasi nibabase dn pla nila sa savings mo un. Kung may enough pera ka pa daw d ka dn bbgyan )

So, dapat ubos muna ang savings mo? Ang unfair naman.

lock_code2004 · August 2014

@lock_code2004, etc...
Question: The job i'm supposed to have hasn't found me yet. i thought, need ko lang i-file sa ATO is non-lodgment advice. Pero the other day, centrelink called and asked for the salary, redundancy payment i received since july 2013. Sinabi ko naman na Jan 2014 na ako dumating ng Aust, pero kahit na daw. Does it mean, na yung centrelink benefits namin ay maapektuhan dahil sa salary that i used to get? Coz that's what the girl at the other line was implying. Anyway, i still need to get back to them next week.

hi sorry... i have no idea about this..

eddie_thomas · September 2014

good morning mga kabayan! newbie in AUS living in Melbourne. magtatanong sana ko kung gano kalaki ang tax dito? iba kc sa singapore kung saan ako galing. ok bang basis yung paycalculator.com.au?

thanks!

TasBurrfoot · September 2014

good morning mga kabayan! newbie in AUS living in Melbourne. magtatanong sana ko kung gano kalaki ang tax dito? iba kc sa singapore kung saan ako galing. ok bang basis yung paycalculator.com.au?

thanks!

gaano kalaki is dependent kung gaano kalaki ang sweldo mo...

yeah it is very high compared to singapore tax...

belovedanton · September 2014

@dhey_almighty @ruelcortez_BH

So online po lahat - TFN, Medicare, Centrelink (pero kailangan in this order). Tama po ba pagkakaintindi ko?

Salamat.

TasBurrfoot · September 2014

@dhey_almighty @ruelcortez_BH

So online po lahat - TFN, Medicare, Centrelink (pero kailangan in this order). Tama po ba pagkakaintindi ko?

Salamat.

i don't think online ang medicare..

dhey_almighty · September 2014

@belovedanton ung medicare need mo pumunta sa pinakamalapit na center sa lugar mo...then ung TFN, pwede online na lang un tapos padadalhan ka ng sulat ng TFN stating ur TFN Number (mga 2 weeks or less un)

**pero kung magka work ka na agad, you can call TFN para sa TFN No. mo...

then pag meron ka na medicare, iaadvise ka ng medicare na gumawa ng mygov account para andun lahat ang mga government portals, like medicare and centrelink...at honga pala, magbibigay rin ang medicare sayo ng linking code para ilink mo ung medicare mo sa mygov account mo...then from there, pwede ka na mag-register sa centrelink online...pati na rin ung TFN mo... :-)

IslanderndCity · September 2014

@dhey_almighty so @belovedanton is correct that medicare first before centrelink? but TFN is not dependent to neither?

dhey_almighty · September 2014

OT: pwede ka bang magapply ng superannuation kahit wala ka pa work?! :-)

Milkan · September 2014

@dhey_almighty

brod, hindi.
company ang nag co contribute ng superannuation para sa yo. sa ngayon nasa 9.25% ng salaray mo (before tax) ang contribution nila sa mga superannuation companies.

dhey_almighty · September 2014

@Milkan salamat bro..hehe...feeling lang ako na may work na...haha

dhey_almighty · September 2014

@IslanderndCity ung TFN, magapply ka rin ng online...then may darating na sulat sayo stating ur TFN number, mga within two weeks or less un...pero you can call them to ask the TFN number kung sakaling need mo na ng TFN...

then pwde mo na ilink ung TFN sa mygov account mo...