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rynamhae · January 2016

Ahh ganun po ba... Paano po kng civil? Kasi ung sa requiremnts sa de facto. Prang mahihirapan kami ata. We've been together for 8 yrs pro not really living together though everyday xa nasa bahay... So ung address parang mahirap tska ung bills sa bahay.

kaizer23 · January 2016

guys i have a complete list of things needed to do once i arrive in Australia. Since masyadong mahaba waiting pa ng approval.

kaizer23 · January 2016

guys i have a complete list of things needed to do including website of agency once arrive in Australia. Since masyadong mahaba waiting pa ng approval. if you want send your email so i can send it to you. I'm planning to transfer sa Aus this coming March.

jrgongon · January 2016

@kaizer23 kasama na po ba dyan ang gala mode?hehehe
@filipinacpa oo nga..nagsimula tayo sa PTE...sa vetassess...sa invites...sa nsw approval...sa lodging...tapos ngayon plane ticket na..baka sa susunod ang mga topic na natin eh kung san magandang venue ng kasal niyo sa oz ng bf mo..hehehehe

filipinacpa · January 2016

@rynamhae pwede ang de facto..

@jrgongon haha oo nga kuya.. grabe dito palang mag kita kita na tayo yugn mga manila-based.. heheh. sana may mag organise.. dun sa mura lang po ah.. hahahaha

rynamhae · January 2016

Cge po search ko po requiremntd ng de facto. Dun po sa post ko kanina... Dun po ata ako mahihirapan sa address and sa joint account. Kc were not really iving together but we've been together for 8yrs na.

jrgongon · January 2016

@filipinacpa taga san ka ba dito sa pinas?ano fb mo?add kita..

message mo sa akin

pausatio · January 2016

@rynamhae mawalang galang po mam/sir.. Kung papakasal po kyo, dpat po ang dahilan dahil gusto nyo parehong pakasal at dahil mahal nyo isat isa hindi dahil para sa process.. Anyway, civil wedding is ok, just make sure n maregistered, dahil nso marriage cert ang kelangan. De facto nmn, basta may same address kyo, or picture togerher ng mga luma na, join acct will do ata. Good luck po.

tiggeroo · January 2016

@rynamhae yes po, ung sa amin po ay with partner/defacto application. Satisfy mo lang ung 4 categories: social, household, financial and ung commitment. Daanin niyo nalang sa stat declarations if kulang ng evidence, or if nasa planning stage ka pa lang naman ng application mo, ihabol mo na mag open ng joint account at magpa change address ng some of the bills. Be prepared though kasi sa household part you have to outline pano kayo nagshashare ng bayad ng bills at pati share ng household chores etc. Parang after ko ginawa lahat ng docs at pics ay pwede na pang AVP sa reception ng kasal! hahaha

Pero honestly yes, kung may plans din naman kayo mukhang mas madali magpa civil kasi marriage certificate lang hihingin ni CO kahit wala na yung 1 year evidence. Brother in law ko nagpakasal, then after a month nag lodge na, marriage cert lang ang hiningi ng CO, hindi na naghanap nung other evidence of relationship docs kahit 1 month palang silang kasal.

Ito po link sa defacto thread baka makatulong: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/162219/#Comment_162219

rynamhae · January 2016

@pausatio @tiggeroo salamat po sa pag reply. Ahhmm... Yes po may balak po kami tlaga magpakasal. Balak namin sa ika 10 anniversary nmin... Eh 2 yrs from now pa po un. 8yrs pa kc kami now. Bka po kasi mhirapan kmi sa mga evidences like sa address n joint accounts. Pro salamat po tlaga.

tiggeroo · January 2016

@rynamhae yes pwede mo i-indicate sa stat dec or sa commitment part na may plans kayo to get married. Gawa kayo tig isang stat dec stating this separately para cohesive. Ung sa amin no mention of marriage at all kasi ayaw naman namin ipilit kung wala pa naman talaga. At least ung sa inyo meron na talaga kayong plans, so that should hold

Dahan dahanin mo nalang ang pagcollect ng docs on your relationship, before you know it madami ka na evidences.

furano · January 2016

congrats sa mga na grant

Ano po yung secreto ng direct grant? haha

ram071312 · January 2016

@furano i upload lahat ng puedeng i upload.. haha. na ginawa ko naman pero Form 815 ang hiningi.. well hindi talaga ko pang DG sabi ni Lord:)

Counterfeit · January 2016

@all guys pano kumuha ng ITR sa pinas? it is for my 2005-2007 employment. hindi na ako makapag-provide ng payslips e.

ram071312 · January 2016

@Counterfeit request it from your previous employer. Mahirap kumuha sa mismong BIR kung saan saan ako pinapasa.

furano · January 2016

@ram071312 ako naman tinamad gawan yung f80 ayan tuloy hiningi pa rin haha

kaizer23 · January 2016

guys for those travelling to australia as pr take note of these,

Here are the important things to 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). Income includes wages or salary from a job, payments from the government, and money earned from investments including interest on savings accounts.

In Australia, you can telephone the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and have a TFN application form sent to you. Alternatively, you can apply for a TFN over the internet.

You may find the contact details of the ATO here:
https://www.ato.gov.au/about-ato/about-us/contact-us/phone-us/

2. Register with Medicare
The Australian Government provides help with basic medical expenses through a scheme called Medicare. You may be eligible to join Medicare and gain immediate access to health care services and programs. These include free public hospital care, help with the cost of out-of-hospital care, and subsidised medicines.

To enrol in Medicare, you should go into a Medicare office 7 to 10 days after your arrival in Australia and bring your passport or travel documents. There are also many different private health insurance options you may wish to consider, as Medicare does not provide for all services.

Examples: Medicare does not cover dental care, most optical care or ambulance services.The table below provides contact details for Medicare Australia

You may find the contact details of Medicare here:
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/contact-us/phone-us

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

You should open a bank account within six weeks of your arrival, as you usually need only your passport as identification. After six weeks you will need extra identification to open an account.

Further information on banking is available, please see:
http://www.bankers.asn.au/smarter-banking/default.html
https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/can/moving-to-australia.html
http://movingtoaustralia.anz.com/global/en/why-open-a-bank-account/benefits/

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

Centrelink contributes to the social and economic outcomes set by government by delivering services to assist people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.

Centrelink can help you find a job, arrange for recognition of your skills and qualifications, and to access certain courses.

Centrelink can also help you with Family Assistance payments to help with the cost of raising children.

As a newly arrived migrant, you are not immediately eligible for social security (unless you are a refugee or humanitarian entrant). You do not have access to the full range of government employment services. If you are a permanent resident, you may be eligible to access some services.

You may contact Centrelink here:
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/centrelink

5. Register for English Classes
Communicating in English is very important and the key to your successful settlement.

English languages courses for new arrivals in Australia are provided under the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). As a new resident, you may be entitled to receive free English language tuition of up to 510 hours. Register as soon as possible or you could lose your entitlement.

To know more about AMEP, please see:
http://www.education.gov.au/amep

6. Enrol Your Children in School
Under Australian law, children must generally attend school from the ages of five to 15 years old. You should enrol your children in a school as soon as possible.

The government provides free education in public schools (students holding temporary visas may be required to pay full school fees). Many students also attend private schools operated by some churches and other groups, but these students are required to pay fees for these schools.

Further information:
https://education.gov.au/
http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/

7. Apply for a Driver's Licence
Drivers’ licences are issued by state and territory governments and usually require applicants to pass a knowledge test, a practical driving test and an eyesight test. A person cannot drive without a valid licence.

Holders of permanent resident visas are allowed to drive in Australia for the first three months after arrival, provided they have a current driver’s licence from another country in English (or with an official translation).

After this period, they need to have an appropriate Australian driver’s licence.

PLEASE NOTE:
If you are a permanent resident visa holder and have a current driver's licence from another country, in English or with an official translation, in most states and territories you are allowed to drive for your first three months after arrival.

In Tasmania, the three month period begins from when you are granted your permanent residency visa, not from when you arrive in Australia. If you were granted a permanent visa 3 months or more before your arrival in Australia you will have to apply for an Australian licence before you can drive in that state.

Important contact details:
• Life threatening emergency (fire, police, ambulance) – Telephone: 000
• Translating and Interpreting Service National (TIS National) – Telephone: 131 450
• Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) – Telephone 131 881
• Australian Government website portal – www.australia.gov.au.
• The ‘Living in Australia’ web pages – www.immi.gov.au/living–in–australia/index.htm.
• The ‘Beginning a Life in Australia’ booklets – www.immi.gov.au/living–in–australia/settle–in–australia/beginning–life/index.htm.

kaizer23 · January 2016

guys for those travelling to australia as pr take note of these,

Here are the important things to 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). Income includes wages or salary from a job, payments from the government, and money earned from investments including interest on savings accounts.

In Australia, you can telephone the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and have a TFN application form sent to you. Alternatively, you can apply for a TFN over the internet.

You may find the contact details of the ATO here:
https://www.ato.gov.au/about-ato/about-us/contact-us/phone-us/

2. Register with Medicare
The Australian Government provides help with basic medical expenses through a scheme called Medicare. You may be eligible to join Medicare and gain immediate access to health care services and programs. These include free public hospital care, help with the cost of out-of-hospital care, and subsidised medicines.

To enrol in Medicare, you should go into a Medicare office 7 to 10 days after your arrival in Australia and bring your passport or travel documents. There are also many different private health insurance options you may wish to consider, as Medicare does not provide for all services.

Examples: Medicare does not cover dental care, most optical care or ambulance services.The table below provides contact details for Medicare Australia

You may find the contact details of Medicare here:
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/contact-us/phone-us

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

You should open a bank account within six weeks of your arrival, as you usually need only your passport as identification. After six weeks you will need extra identification to open an account.

Further information on banking is available, please see:
http://www.bankers.asn.au/smarter-banking/default.html
https://www.commbank.com.au/personal/can/moving-to-australia.html
http://movingtoaustralia.anz.com/global/en/why-open-a-bank-account/benefits/

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

Centrelink contributes to the social and economic outcomes set by government by delivering services to assist people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.

Centrelink can help you find a job, arrange for recognition of your skills and qualifications, and to access certain courses.

Centrelink can also help you with Family Assistance payments to help with the cost of raising children.

As a newly arrived migrant, you are not immediately eligible for social security (unless you are a refugee or humanitarian entrant). You do not have access to the full range of government employment services. If you are a permanent resident, you may be eligible to access some services.

You may contact Centrelink here:
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/centrelink

5. Register for English Classes
Communicating in English is very important and the key to your successful settlement.

English languages courses for new arrivals in Australia are provided under the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). As a new resident, you may be entitled to receive free English language tuition of up to 510 hours. Register as soon as possible or you could lose your entitlement.

To know more about AMEP, please see:
http://www.education.gov.au/amep

6. Enrol Your Children in School
Under Australian law, children must generally attend school from the ages of five to 15 years old. You should enrol your children in a school as soon as possible.

The government provides free education in public schools (students holding temporary visas may be required to pay full school fees). Many students also attend private schools operated by some churches and other groups, but these students are required to pay fees for these schools.

Further information:
https://education.gov.au/
http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/

7. Apply for a Driver's Licence
Drivers’ licences are issued by state and territory governments and usually require applicants to pass a knowledge test, a practical driving test and an eyesight test. A person cannot drive without a valid licence.

Holders of permanent resident visas are allowed to drive in Australia for the first three months after arrival, provided they have a current driver’s licence from another country in English (or with an official translation).

After this period, they need to have an appropriate Australian driver’s licence.

PLEASE NOTE:
If you are a permanent resident visa holder and have a current driver's licence from another country, in English or with an official translation, in most states and territories you are allowed to drive for your first three months after arrival.

In Tasmania, the three month period begins from when you are granted your permanent residency visa, not from when you arrive in Australia. If you were granted a permanent visa 3 months or more before your arrival in Australia you will have to apply for an Australian licence before you can drive in that state.

Important contact details:
• Life threatening emergency (fire, police, ambulance) – Telephone: 000
• Translating and Interpreting Service National (TIS National) – Telephone: 131 450
• Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) – Telephone 131 881
• Australian Government website portal – www.australia.gov.au.
• The ‘Living in Australia’ web pages – www.immi.gov.au/living–in–australia/index.htm.
• The ‘Beginning a Life in Australia’ booklets – www.immi.gov.au/living–in–australia/settle–in–australia/beginning–life/index.htm.

jrgongon · January 2016

@ram071312 pwede malaman ano po ung form 815? thanks

elainedevera · January 2016

@Counterfeit hello... ang gagawin ko dapat kung di ko makukuha yung ITR from employer, bale magsusulat ka ng letter of request kung saang office naghuhulog ng tax yung employer mo, saying na kelangan mo sya for documentation purposes. Mas maganda kung me contact ka sa BIR para bilisan nila. Me kakilala kami na me contact sa BIR. Pero di ko naman sya nahingan ng services kasi umokey na yung mga ITR ko.

Counterfeit · January 2016

Guys teka nga pala,ung first job ko is considered not related to nominated occupation. Kailangan ko pa din ba mgprovide ng financial info dun? Umaasa lang ako na baka makalusot.hehe.

hopefully · January 2016

ma'am/sir,
Mas mahirap po ba ang PTE kaysa IELTS???

ram071312 · January 2016

@Counterfeit hindi na po only for those relevant and nagclaim ka ng work experience.

ram071312 · January 2016

@jrgongon sir eto ung health declaration form na pinafi fill outan sa mga naexpose sa TB..parang sa form na to nagcocommit ka na magrereport or ma closely monitor nila ang health mo. Hindi ko alam kung puede itong ifront load like form80, kasi para dineclare mo na din nana expose ka sa TB wherein fact sa case ng daughter ko false positive lang dahil sa BCG vaccine. Nagtataka pa rin ako bakit ito kailangan gayong normal sa pinas na may BCG vaccine..

keziahsiscar · January 2016

@ram071312 Hi. About sa TB lang, nabasa ko kasi kasama ang philippines sa high risk group kaya siguro recently lang ginawang compulsory ang test.

keziahsiscar · January 2016

@ram071312 i have a friend din yun anak nya nag positive rin sa ppd test. Sa family nila nag pa xray lahat, walang nay TB. Sabi ng pedia nila, aside from the bcg vaccine, commuting around by public transpo is a big factor. Lalabas raw kasi sa ppd test basta may contact with someone who has TB.

bawingski · January 2016

Thanks @kaizer23 sa list =D>
Congratz din pala sa inyo na mga direct grant..wow bilis ah.. <:-P
CO contacted me this morning asking for form80..wew! this is it..

jrgongon · January 2016

@ram071312 san po makukuha ang form 851?

jrgongon · January 2016

sabi ng sister in law ko na nurse..lagi naman talagang magiging positive ang ppd dahil asian country tayo..parang protocol lang talaga tapos xray din ang bata...un ang sabi nya..nag positive din ung anak ko kaya nagxray din sya after..till now examination in progress pa din ung case nya..ung sa aming dalawa mag asawa no action required na ang nakalagay