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prcand · May 2016

guys! i am happy to share my experience during IED (melbourne) last week

BANK ACCOUNT:
sa 700 bourke st (docklands) ako pinapunta. eto ung main HQ ng NAB. even though level 8 ung nasabi sa letter, sa level 1 palang, pwede ka na magpa-process, may booth sila dun near the entrance.

* passport (original) kasi titingnan din nila ung date entry stamp mo. sinasabi na dalhin mo boarding pass, pero di na nila chi-neck.
* attached pdf file sa welcome letter. sobrang importante to.
* visa grant notification print-out.
* OZ address at phone number.

samahan mo narin ng light kwento about life

parang friends lang ung na-assign sa akin na staff, kwento na birthday niya at pupunta siya sydney. ung ganun LOL

MOBILE NUMBER
sa airport mismo meron na, optus ung akin. kasi IED lang ako, nag-inquire ako sa recommended "plan" nila for PRs na di muna magste-stay sa OZ. ung ni-refer ng staff was a sim card na kaya maging active for at least 6 months since last top-up. unlimited calls at SMS na to within OZ, tapos may kasamang data plan na 500 MB. pwede mo siya itop-up website online, or by using the app since nasa labas ka ng OZ. sulit siya kasi di monthly ung top up, pwede on the 5th or 6th month bago siya mag-expire. and at least may OZ number ka na at pwede mo gamitin for your transactions, and naka-hibernate lang siya until may tumawag or mag message sa number na yun.

TAX NUMBER (TFN)
online lang

ginawa ko to sa apartment kung sa ako nakatira sa melbourne, kasi di pwede pag nasa labas ka. take note, it takes 28 days after the application para malaman ung results. ginamit ko lang OZ mobile number at address for the registration.

HEALTH BENEFITS (medicare)
make sure na ung centrelink branch na pupuntahan mo ay nagse-serve sila ng medicare din. apparently, independent entities dati ung centrelink at medicare, at recently lang sila ni-merged. olats, kasi layo ng nilakad ko sa suburb (not complaining though, kasi sarap maglakad sa melbourne dahil malamig) tapos sabi nasa CBD daw ung nagpo-process ng medicare. ayun, napilitan akong mag tram (which is ok din naman, pero nothing beats lakad to see the sceneries narin).

sa office itself, walang queue number. may staff (auntie)na may hawak na ipad near the entrance at siya ung magentertain sayo initially. kukunin ung reason for visit at first name mo. tapos uupo ka somewhere tapos tatawagin ung name mo (kaya wag gumamit ng earphones). maikli lang ung pila, natapos ko lahat within 10 to 15mins. perhaps kaunti lang kasi migrants nung time na un. AND AND AND... ang babait nila, sobrang welcoming to newcomers.

may kelangan ka ifill-up na form. nag research ako online, so nagawa ko na siya beforehand using PDF writer so sinubmit ko lang ung form. bibigyan karin nila ng option to register yourself sa central database nila para narin naka-record lahat ng transactions mo at kahit sang doctor ka pa, pwede nila malaman medical history mo. medyo takot ung iba dito, pero sa case ko since wala naman akong tinatago, go lang.

tapos ung closing instruction like papadala nila ung card mo to your OZ address after some business dates.ni-recommend din nila to download the app, para di na kelangan ng actual physical card for some transactions. and pwede mo magamit medicare while overseas! grabe, galing ng OZ government

ayun... ang sarap ng feeling na officially OZ PR ka na at pwede ka bumalik anytime without hassles. napa-isip na ako na mag big move tuloy very soon

sa mga nakapag-land na... andiyan kasi ako this thursday for initial entry and balak ko tapusin mga to:

1) bank account: done, NAB classic and iSavers accounts. formalities nalang at kelangan i-meet ung bank officer.
2) mobile number: will get it either at the aiport, or downtown area. tanungin ko ung sales staff nila ano ung best option if gusto ko i-maintain ung number for at least 6 months outside OZ, esp pano pag top-up sa SG.
3) tax number: online lang to, as long as nasa OZ ka na.
4) health benefits: pano pala to? may nabasa ako somemwhere, pero more of pang childcare. pano pag single lang?

prcand · May 2016

@gabe thanks gabe! nabasa ko reply mo, nung andun ako. pero right now, di ko muna ni-research ano talaga pwede magamit kasi di pa naman ako nagbig move

jedh_g · May 2016

@prcand galing mo naman...para tuloy gusto ko na agad mag big move earlier hahaha...sa Perth ko balak mag start. I will be accomodated by my HS classmate then. Sana maging ok ang lahat before sumunod buong family ko. Share ka pa ng experience!

prcand · May 2016

@jedh_g darating din yan

at the end of the day, down under tayo magkikita lahat. nasa SG na ule ako, pero try ko i-share ano nangyari behind the scenes (like immigration, etc) later

nikx · May 2016

@zapped nasa adelaide ka na? kamusta yung narent niyong house?

C_hiLL · May 2016

Can anyone advise what airlines are cheap,convenient when flying locally? Up to 40kg. of baggage weight? Sports equipment? Can it be booked overnight or it's better to book weeks or months ahead? Example would be from Sydney to Adelaide. Thanks!

grant512 · May 2016

May I ask what is the minimum wage in AUS? lets say sa IT field po? is 80k per year is fair enough?

brspace · May 2016

Hello! I'm looking for short-term rental room for couple, on June30/July 1 to July 17.
Preferably close to CBD, please PM me if may pwede kayo marefer

Thanks!

goodfaith27 · May 2016

@grant512 yes that's fair enough. Salary depends on your level of experience and position that you are applying for.

goodfaith27 · May 2016

@brspace I have one room available but it only has king single bed. But for short term accommodation pwede na. The rom is big enough for couple. If you have an email address I can send you the photos. It is very close to the city. You can google Blair Athol as suburb to get the travel time estimate. We are also 300m away fr the bus stop and close to shops esp asian shop.

brspace · May 2016

@goodfaith27 thanks! here's my email [email protected] how much po per week?

zapped · June 2016

@nikx, was in Adelaide for a month. Andito na buong family. Maayos naman yung bahay na nakuha namin. Bahay na sya ngayon kasi naayos na din yung things namin from SG. Pumapasok na mga kids sa school. Extremely noticeable ang pagiging slack sa service compared to SG. Kailangan mo i-follow up palagi yung mga kailangan mo kahit na meron ka na appointment or confirmation. Yun ang biggest downside, I think. e.g. It takes a month to get internet connection at expect na mabagal sya kasi hindi pa NBN (fiber optic) ang connection. Very slow ang pace. Nakakabingi ang katahimikan lalo na sa gabi. Kami lang ang house na nagbubukas ng ilaw around the perimeter pag gabi. Di ko alam kung meron ba tao sa neighborhood or kami lang. Hahaha

Captain_A · June 2016

@prcand nakaka excite nmn ang stories mo sa Initial entry..

Captain_A · June 2016

@zapped saan kayo sa oz sir? magkano po rent nyo buong house? TIA

zapped · June 2016

@Captain_A sa Findon, SA po ako nakakuha ng bahay. $410/week rental.

nikx · June 2016

@zapped kinabahan naman ako sa kwento mo. hahaha! buti nakasettle na kayo dyan kahit papano. ako iniisip ko padin kung mag airbnb muna for a week or 2 or mag flatshare muna since wala pa talaga kaming kakilala dyan. Pero worry ko padin is kung makahanap kami agad ng house na marerent since wala kaming work.

sq313131 · June 2016

@zapped Nung cargo pinagpadalhan mo from SG to SA?tnx

zapped · June 2016

@nikx, wala pa din kami work. Working or not, irrelevant yun sa pagrent ng bahay. Basta afford nyo yung rental and magustuhan kayo ng landlord makakakuha kayo ng bahay. Pumunta kami sa Adelaide without knowing anyone too. Fresh start talaga. Kami lang din ang asians sa neighborhood namin at predominantly angmoh. Good luck sa inyo.

nikx · June 2016

@zapped thanks!! mas naexcite ako ngayon

goodluck din sa job hunting!

zapped · June 2016

@sq313131 , Astromovers po kami. Full 20 footer. Wala ako reklamo and highly recommended ko sa iba pa.

zapped · June 2016

@nikx salamat po. Good luck din sa inyo sa paghanap ng house and job. July pa ako magstart magjob hunt. hehee.

Bahay Kubo · June 2016

If you are looking for room rental.

Please see my ads in the Housing and Accommodation section. Title: Room for Rent - NE of Adelaide.

thanks.

Bahay Kubo

IslanderndCity · July 2016

@sq313131 @nikx lipad na. hehehe
@zapped welcome to relaxing SA

chu_se · July 2016

@IslanderndCity kumusta na sir?

zapped · July 2016

@IslanderndCity, thanks....relaxing is an understatement

It's more like a sleeping town.

IslanderndCity · July 2016

@zapped I like a sleeping town than a 'sleepless city'

IslanderndCity · July 2016

@chu_se heto, settling... hehe. SA ka now?

chu_se · July 2016

@IslanderndCity nasa melbourne sir...at buhay tambay sa bahay...

IslanderndCity · July 2016

@chu_se yan yung pangarap ko. Hehe

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