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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Ano yung bsb ng NAB?
    083004

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  • eytelleneeytellene Brisbane
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    Ala pong bayad ang tfn :(
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @aldousnow May mga accounts naman silang inooffer dito na walang minimum balance required tulad ng Access Advantage at Online Saver kaso yung isa may monthly fee at yung isa purely online banking hehe so limited hehe...
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Ala pong bayad ang tfn :(
    wala po, bkt? pinagbayad ka?
  • ptcsonicptcsonic Baguio
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    mga sir, tanong ko lang po kung may allowance agad ang kids pag dating sa perth, para habang naghahanap ng work may pang supporta, thanks!
  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
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    most likely not, centrelink has a waiting period of 2 years before you are eligible for benefits. example, my sister is a permanent resident and married to an australian but she has only lived in oz for 1 year. her baby when born is NOT eligible for baby benefits yet. she needs to stay in oz for a least 2 years before she can start claiming for baby benefits.
  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
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    @psychoboy salamat po.

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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    most likely not, centrelink has a waiting period of 2 years before you are eligible for benefits. example, my sister is a permanent resident and married to an australian but she has only lived in oz for 1 year. her baby when born is NOT eligible for baby benefits yet. she needs to stay in oz for a least 2 years before she can start claiming for baby benefits.
    as far as I know kids already have support from centrelink....
    ang kelangan ng 2yrs is yung adults..

    I have a friend in Melbourne, newly arrive... both of them don't have work yet but they are getting financial support from centrelink because of their baby... 350aud per fortnight...

    pag nagkawork daw sila, liliit yung support...
  • tita_vechtita_vech Mandaluyong
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    @icebreaker - good to know that centrelink still has soft spot for kids. Back in the 90's when they introduced the 2-year wait period, they still provided for new migrants with kids. 400+/week if you have 2 kids, not bad at all. Mas mababa na budget ngayon, but I find that to be still very generous.

    Although I must say they will only give it to you after at least a few weeks. Kasi syempre they expect may baon pa rin yung parents bago nag-migrate.
  • ptcsonicptcsonic Baguio
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    sa perth po kaya same benefits din po kaya?
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    sa perth po kaya same benefits din po kaya?
    Centerlink is countrywide - so it should be the same as well in Perth...

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  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
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    then how come my sister was told her baby (who will be born next year pa here in oz) will not receive anything when her husband is in fact an australian citizen and she's a permanent resident albeit di pa sya umabot ng 2 years in oz? she inquired last week lang here in nsw... hmmm...
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    baka nmn po kasi may work ang husband? at malaki ang sweldo.. ;)
    ang alam ko may eligibility/rules din naman..

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  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
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    http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit

    http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink/child-care-benefit/income-test

    ahh yes..maybe they didn't meet the income test.
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Income test for Child Care Benefit
    Approved care
    To qualify for Child Care Benefit for approved child care, you need to meet an income test. You do not have to meet an assets test. You need to lodge a claim for Child Care Benefit, even at the zero rate, to be eligible for Child Care Rebate.

    The amount of Child Care Benefit you can get for approved care depends on your yearly family income. You need to tell us about any changes to your income. Remember that you can update/advise your family income estimate online.

    This income test is effective from 1 July 2012.

    The maximum rate is payable for actual annual family income under $41,026 or families on income support.

    Zero rate is payable over the following thresholds:

    Number of children in care Income limits
    1 $142,426
    2 $147,594
    3 or more $166,656 plus $31,495 for each child after the third

    @li_i_ren wow!!! so they are earning more than 142K... :-O ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^

    ako kaya kelan magkakaganyan ang income...
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @icebreaker1928 - that's total household income diba?
    so kung both working pwede naman ma-achieve yan..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
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    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
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    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
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    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @icebreaker1928 - that's total household income diba?
    so kung both working pwede naman ma-achieve yan..
    sabagay... kala ko kasi yung hubby nya lang nagwowork :D
  • faa317faa317 Sydney
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    hi po, curious lang. hangang what age po kya ang support for the child? thanks
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Yeah...yung $41k annually for one person yan diba? Kung combined kasi yan...arguably mahirap nga naman mabuhay sa ganung kita :-S
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Hello mga ka forum...
    so far ito na ginawa ko


    Medicare - check
    TFN - check
    Centrelink - Check
    Bank - check
    Superfund - check
    Private Health Insurance - Pending

    Ano pa? May nakalimutan bako?

    At anong magandang private health insurance? :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @icebreaker, nagrrent kayo ngayon? nasa magkano ang rates?

    Dun sa private health insurance, natingnan mo na to? http://www.privatehealth.gov.au/
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @icebreaker, nagrrent kayo ngayon? nasa magkano ang rates?

    Dun sa private health insurance, natingnan mo na to? http://www.privatehealth.gov.au/
    yup... 175pw

    nakita ko na yan, pero sige suyurin ko...
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    uy mura a! sana makahanap din ako ng ganyan! hehe
  • johnandjoshjohnandjosh Brisbane
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    @icebreaker1928 you can try Medibank. If you want, I can give you the name and contact no. of the lady who gave me a good package (i.e., waiving most of the waiting period). She's a Filipina married to Aussie. I bet she can help you on this. Just let me know.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @icebreaker1928 you can try Medibank. If you want, I can give you the name and contact no. of the lady who gave me a good package (i.e., waiving most of the waiting period). She's a Filipina married to Aussie. I bet she can help you on this. Just let me know.
    @johnandjosh - pwede pala ma waive ang waiting period? nice... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    which waiting period tinutukoy niyo boss? hehe...sa medicals?

    Ang familiar lang ako kasi e yung waiting period sa income protection hehe
  • johnandjoshjohnandjosh Brisbane
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    @LokiJr eto yung mga extra covers. For example, your health insurance covers optical items - there is a 6 month waiting period from the date na nag member ka before you can avail of that benefit. Most of the extras have 12 months waiting period kaya if these can be waived, meaning pagka member na pagka member mo pa lang e pwede mo na ma-avail, magandang offer na rin yun.
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @johnandjosh YGPM :)
  • johnandjoshjohnandjosh Brisbane
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    @johnandjosh YGPM :)
    @icebreaker1928 apparently, I can't send you a message. But her email add [email protected]. Just send her an email and request for a quote.
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Ok, most helpful, I'll keep that in mind, thanks :D
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