Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia

sheep · March 2012

yes..thanks very much,yung oct yon pong initial entry na nasa visa ko po....

tootzkie · March 2012

sheep,

sa pagkakaalam ko, magpapa-register ka lng yata online sa sponsoring state, para makasama ka sa survey.

kelangan pa bang inform ang diac ?

chiffonscarf · March 2012

Things to do First

Below is a list of 7 important things that you should do as soon as possible after arriving in Australia.

1. Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN)

Do this first. To receive an income in Australia, you need a Tax File Number (TFN).

2. Register with Medicare

The Australian Government provides help with basic medical expenses through a scheme called Medicare.

3. Open a bank account

In Australia, most income including salary or wages and government benefits are paid directly into a bank account.

4. Register with Centrelink

Centrelink is a government agency which delivers a range of services to the community.

Check first your eligibility link: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/forms/claim_index.htm

5. Register for English Classes

Communicating in English is very important and the key to your successful settlement.

Eligibility:

You may be able to learn English with the AMEP if you hold a permanent visa, have little or no English, and:

are an adult (18 years or older)
are under 18 years of age and are not attending school. These clients may be eligible within their first 12 months of arrival to Australia)
Access to the AMEP is extended to some temporary visa holders as specified in the legislative instrument for 'English Courses for Holders of Certain Temporary Visas'.

You can study English with the AMEP for up to 510 hours or until you reach functional English, whichever comes first.

You should register for classes within six months of the date your visa commences and start classes within one year. You will have five years to complete classes. These timeframes may be extended in particular circumstances.

6. Enrol Your Children in School

Under Australian law, children must attend school until they are 15 years old.

7. Apply for a Driver's Licence

Information on gaining a driver's licence.

heres the link:

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/to-do-first/

This is so great an information! Thanks a ton for posting

Just a follow-up Q pls.. Is is true that one of the most expensive countries to live is Australia? Please focus on housing/room rentals and food..Thanks again!

iRemitAustralia · April 2012

Cool..Thanks for the information!

Emon · April 2012

hi, pwede po ba mag open ng bank account kahit wala sa australia? anong bank po maganda mag open?

aldousnow · April 2012

@Emon parang hindi pwede. kasi kelangan mo magpresent ng valid ID or passport e. tapos may pirma pa kelangan..

ayun isang nakita ko drawback dito sa Australia.. mga banks dito may automatic kaltas every month. Dun sila kumikita.. halimbawa every month may fee sila sayo na $5. Unlike sa Pinas basta pasok sa minimum required balance.. hindi ka babawasan.

sohc · April 2012

@aldoussnow
bro meron yung walang monthly fee like my NAB Classic VISA card. Debit & Credit card na din siya. Pero I heard na meron din walang monthly fee sa Westpac.

I just got home after inspecting 6 houses! Yung iba wala halos tumingin, yung iba madami lalo na pag medyo maganda. Hopefully makuha ko yung nagustuhan ko na place. 10 minutes drive lang kasi from work unlike sa nirerent ko ngayon na 40min to 1hr.

aldousnow · April 2012

@sohc. ako.. okay. that's good to know.

Emon · April 2012

@aldousnow - ok ba yung National Bank of Australia? sabi kasi ng agent namin meron daw dito sa singapore nun and pwede kami mag open. sabi sa website ng NAB may kakaltas sila na tax para sa interest eto kaya yung $5 na kaltas na sinasabi mo?

TotoyOZresident · April 2012

@aldousnow - ok ba yung National Bank of Australia? sabi kasi ng agent namin meron daw dito sa singapore nun and pwede kami mag open. sabi sa website ng NAB may kakaltas sila na tax para sa interest eto kaya yung $5 na kaltas na sinasabi mo?

i advise you na dito kayo mag open... dito din naman kayo mag iistay at di singapore. kung nagka problema sa transaction sa singapore din kayo makikipagugnayan kung nag open kayo dyan. di naman mahirap mag open account dito di naman mandatory na mag deposit kayo agad basta may trabaho kayo yun na ang guarantee na makapag open account kayo.

goodluck

Emon · April 2012

thanks @TotoyOZresident.

sohc · April 2012

you can do it online before moving to Australia. See this link

raycel · June 2012

Reply to @sheep: Hi Sheep, Im on a 475 visa too,Western australia and would be leaving for australia this August for Mandurah or Bunbury.

Just like to ask, what did you do first when you arrive in Australia? Do we need to pass by Centrelink and medicare? Are we entitled to medicare or any other benefits so that we would know if still need to register with Centrelink or Medicare?

Can you please share your experience there, did you go through a job recruitment agency or kaw lng nag apply ? Do employers do really require local(australia) work experience? Its odd naman kc if they require it from new migrants but i heard they do but not sure if you have experience the same too?

Thanks in advance. Raycel

bonzi · June 2012

@aldousnow - ok ba yung National Bank of Australia? sabi kasi ng agent namin meron daw dito sa singapore nun and pwede kami mag open. sabi sa website ng NAB may kakaltas sila na tax para sa interest eto kaya yung $5 na kaltas na sinasabi mo?

hi.
yung kaltas na tax ay tax sa interest na kinita ng pera mo sa bank . iba pa yung $5 na account fee.
nab ang gamit ko, kasi wala syang fees. ok naman so far.

chaisan · June 2012

hello po... gusto ko lang i-share tong email correspondence with City East Community College in Sydney..

Dear C,

Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately, the Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program no longer runs. We do however, offer several other employment courses, such as the Skillmax job seeker course, English for Employment and Pathways to Employment.

Skillmax is a job seeker course for migrants with an English level of IELTS 6.5+. The course usually runs over weeks, on 3 to 4 days, and covers everything from job seeking techniques, to writing a resume and cover letter, as well as networking etc. The City East Community College does try to connect most participants to a professional mentor, someone from the same professional background who can meet with the migrant and can explain to them more about their specific profession.

The English for Employment course is very similar, does run over 10 weeks though and has as a requirement that students have an IELTS of 5.5+.

The Employment Pathways course runs over 6 weeks and covers a 2 week work experience placement at the end.

All these courses are government funded and hence free of charge for eligible migrants.

Please note that, because the Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program no longer exists, we only check this email occasionally. You can better reach us under [email protected].

Our next Employment Pathways course starts 16th of July.
The next Skillmax course will probably commence 20th of August, and English for Employment on 15th of October.

If you wish t enrol in one of these courses, please send your current resume, overseas qualification, as well as a copy of your passport and visa to [email protected].

Kind regards,

raycel · June 2012

@chaisan-will this be free of charge for eligible migrants whether permanent resident or temp resident visa?

chaisan · June 2012

PR po

icebreaker1928 · July 2012

Reply to @chaisan: pwede ba kahit nasa Pinas pa?

chaisan · July 2012

nag email na ko kasi maghahanap pa ata sila ng mentor na kapareho ng industry ko. ito rin try mo http://www.skillmax.com.au/Enrol/ online ata yan.

LokiJr · July 2012

@chaisan very interesting email you have there hehe....puwede po ba kaya ang Graduate Visa sa opening na yan?

tigermj · July 2012

Reply to @tootzkie: im on 475 visa din po at papunta pa lang diyan sa AU. nabasa ko lan yun thread eh tanong ko lang yun pagpa register online sa sponsoring state eh ginagawa ba pagdating diyan or kahit dito pa lan sa pinas ?

ano po yun link kun san nag re register at ano kailangan info ?

thanks

chaisan · July 2012

Reply to @LokiJr: sorry po. ngaun ko lang napansin. for PR lang po yan...

LokiJr · July 2012

Ay sayang hehe irerefer ko sana sa kaibigan ko yan kaso Grad Visa ang meron siya e

aldousnow · July 2012

Reply to @bonzi: dahil nanghinayang ako sa 5AUD a month.. Na close ko na din ANZ account ko. Hehe. Nag NAB na din ako.

okay nga sya.

faa317 · August 2012

question lang po, if PR yung Visa pagdating ba ng AU maka avail agad sa benefits? or hintay pa ng 2 years? thanks in advance..

icebreaker1928 · August 2012

may benefits na agad sa medicare, pero sa centrelink wala pa, except mga bata... may konting assistance sa schooling ang mga bata...

LokiJr · August 2012

Sa mga nagtatanong sa medicare...available sa lahat ng residents yan...yung babayaran niyo diyan at 1.5% ng annual gross salary niyo. Mas mataas babayaran niyo sa medicare kung wala kayong private health insurance. Ang efficient ng sistema nila noh hehe

faa317 · August 2012

thanks po sa reply, follow up question lang po. yung school po ba hindi libre? ano po ba yung mga benefits ng cntrelink at kailan maka avail? Tks in advance

mikaela01 · August 2012

if PR visa, you will be entitled to have the Family Tax Benefit and Rental Allowance. 104 weeks or 2 years waiting time for the Newstart Allowance Benefit.
Sa pagkakaalam ko po libre ang school pag govt funded ang school na papasukan.