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SAP_Melaka · July 2017

Hello Everyone,

Need pa ba ng travel tax and terminal fee if meron na tayo CFO sticker?

Cassey · July 2017

@Megger Hi, I'm not sure kung pareho ang Melb sa NSW.. Dito kasi you have to inspect the house before you can apply. Have some references ready kasi tinatawagan din nila.

Cassey · July 2017

@SAP_Melaka Hi, wala ng babayarang travel tax. Kung tama pagkakaalala ko meron akong binayarang one time fee. Hindi ko nga lang maalala kung ano yun.

SAP_Melaka · July 2017

@Cassey Thank you! Therefore 550PHP na lang right?

Phiaus · July 2017

Hello May batchmates! Ask ko po kung maganda bang mag move ng mga 1st week ng November? Mag accept pa po ba sila sa school? I have grade 4 and 6 kids here in the Philippines. We are planning to move in NSW. Thank you and God bless us all!

Cassey · July 2017

@SAP_Melaka Naku, hindi ko maalala hehehe sensiya na.

Cassey · July 2017

@Phiaus Hello, I'm not sure kung tatanggapin pa. You have to check with the school. Last term na kasi yun dito sa Au. October ang first day ng last term tapos Dec 21 ang last day of school. Yung daughter ko Oct dumating, tinanggap naman.

Phiaus · July 2017

@Cassey Thank you! Bale kung grade 6 ang anak ko ga-graduate na sya ng grade 6 by December 2017?

Cassey · July 2017

@Phiaus Hindi ako sure, depende sa discretion ng teacher/principal. Medyo alanganin kasi yung start date nila rito. May instances kasi na nireretain nila yung mga bata kung sa tingin ng teacher eh may kailangan pang matutunan. Kung makakapagperform naman sila in accordance to their Grade level wala naman sigurong magiging problema.

Cassey · August 2017

@jedh_g Hi batchmate, kumusta na kayo ng family mo? Tanong ko lang sana kung natuloy ka bang magprocess ng passport mo sa Sydney? Anong mga dinala mong documents? Thank you.

jedh_g · August 2017

@Cassey hello. Plan namin is to wait na Lang April 2018 here at Perth under mobile passport application. Medyo costly din when we opt travelling either to Canberra or Sydney embassy plus wala kami immediate accomodation there.

Slow down ang jobs dito sa Perth now after fiscal year July. I'm looking for a possibility of a long term full time permanent job. Open na ko to other states basta may job offer. God bless

jmban33 · August 2017

@jedh_g bro musta. Wala bang opportunities in minung ngayun jan balita ko medyo pick up na gawa ng Lithium demand.

jedh_g · August 2017

@jmban33 wala bro mining is still in its downturn.

Cassey · August 2017

@jedh_g Hi, sabagay kung hindi mo pa naman gagamitin pwede mo pang ipagpaliban. Hindi bale makakakuha ka rin ng full time job lalo na at may local experience ka na. Apply lang ng apply o try ng odd jobs pansamantala. Anyway, all the best and God bless.

jmban33 · August 2017

@jedh_g Ah ganun ba sabi kasi ng Friend ko from Perth na medyo nakakabalik na raw. Musta work ok permanent na ba?

jedh_g · August 2017

@jmban33 quiet now at Perth after July fiscal year. The offered jobs were at fixed term mostly. Mining works are at Darwin up north were upscale. Even us na may jobs na, we are still uncertain.

MayoMay · August 2017

buti po active pa ito..at least nakakakuha kami bago info..lalo na pabigmove palang kami sa sydney hopefully nov. nagiipon pa pero naka initial visit na nitong june. ang end ng initial entry namin ay aug. so ok na po un no for now? na nakavisit kami ng 5 days.. active na visa?.... tapos pala advisable po ba na mga dec. kami dumating dyan? para maghanap ng work or hindi kasi end na ng year? or iba ung calendar year nila pag dating sa mga hiring etc..

jedh_g · August 2017

@MayoMay for weather climate here, expect a colder weather if you're coming now up to end of october especially eastern states like sydney or melbourne. December is the start of summer season.

Sa timing naman on finding a job it depends on your target industry. Mostly, it would take months to settle and find a job of your choice lalo na if kasama mo family mo i.e. finding a house to rent, arranging job applications, car, medicare and centrelink, having children enroll etc.

I would say, there is no definite time to come in as long as you come in early, the better of an earlier chances to settle in. Mahirap din kasi ngayon makahanap ng job. All the best!

Megger · August 2017

@elleb1 , hows job hunting? If you wont mind, ano field ng main applicant (hubby). TIA.

elleb1 · August 2017

@Megger so far wla pumapansin kc offshore pa kami ngayon, tinatanong palagi kung nasa Oz na. Si hubby is microbiologist and Oct 15 yung punta nya sa Sydney. Susunod kami ng daughter ko pag me work na cya.

elleb1 · August 2017

@MayoMay same tayo ng case nag initial entry kami ng March for 10 days lng kc yung deadline namin for initial entry is June 2017. Multiple entry naman tayo for 5 years. Yung timing talaga ng job hunt is depende sa occupation though maganda daw after na ng christmas and new year break nila. Yung husband ko pupunta na ng Oct though hindi ideal pero at least makaumpisa na ng job hunt. Walang pumapansin sa application nya dahil offshore cya. God bless sa big move nyo! Same tayo Sydney din kami, wala kami relatives dun kaya mauna muna si hubby sunod lng kami ng daughter ko pag me work na cya.

Megger · August 2017

Musta sa lahat. Ask ko lang po. Assuming you have chosen the house na i rent mo, you have the money, and you have the docs required for the rental. How long will it take para ma close mo yong deal at pwed na kayong magrelocate sa house to rent? Salamat po sa sasagot.

Cassey · August 2017

@Megger Depende sa mayari at sa agent usually in 2weeks time okay na. Dito nga lang sa Melb pahirapan kumuha ng house, dami kasing applicants. Even yung mga highly paid na employees nahihirapan ding kumuha ng rental property.

jedh_g · August 2017

@Megger depends of factors such as 1.) Is the current house occupied or not? as it will take the current occupants to hand over the key to the property agent/manager prior your occupancy date. 2.) Payment terms - depends if you agreed to pay an amount agreed and specified in your rental contract. Usually pay the rent bond and week paid rent in advance. You got to clear this with your property agent. Be ready lang sa pag move in kasi the longer you don't have other stream of income coming in (say no job yet as you arrive), the longer the difficulty when finances are hard. You have no other choice but your savings shall be all used up in catching weekly rent payments.

Megger · August 2017

@Cassey , @jedh_g , curious lang, if you will have an advance payment, does it mean na the next pay will be the end of the advance? Say, 6 weeks advance, your nxt payment will be on the 7th week? Thanks sa reply. God bless..

jedh_g · August 2017

@Megger it is just a basic rule to not be delinquent on the date you should pay the rent. You could do advance payment yes. Usually, advance payment if you got excess cash to pay for it.

You could check this out for a starter like you (this is WA state) : see page 19 https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/atoms/files/lessorsguide.pdf

Megger · August 2017

@jedh_g , thanks sa reply. Kumuha ka pa ba ng mga trade licences bago ka nakapag work dyan? In general kailangan ba yan specially sa field natin, engineering and techs? TIA.

jedh_g · August 2017

@Megger all depends on your vast array of professional experience sa pinas. What I got here is Engineers Australia active membership and Construction white card. If you're working into mining, employer requires the confined space amd working at heights trade courses. But on the final note, I recommend you pass and gain the Type C driver license so you could both be allowed to drive manual and automatic transmission car. I tell you, not all pinoys have it pass on their first take despite driving experience sa pinas. I highly recommend to prioritize gaining your driving license as this is your first line of advantage in scouting for work. Lastly, polish your CV well in Australian format. All the best mate!

MayoMay · August 2017

elleb1 said:
@MayoMay same tayo ng case nag initial entry kami ng March for 10 days lng kc yung deadline namin for initial entry is June 2017. Multiple entry naman tayo for 5 years. Yung timing talaga ng job hunt is depende sa occupation though maganda daw after na ng christmas and new year break nila. Yung husband ko pupunta na ng Oct though hindi ideal pero at least makaumpisa na ng job hunt. Walang pumapansin sa application nya dahil offshore cya. God bless sa big move nyo! Same tayo Sydney din kami, wala kami relatives dun kaya mauna muna si hubby sunod lng kami ng daughter ko pag me work na cya.

hi @elleb1 same pala tayo, hubby din if ever mauuna. plan ni fiance ko after year na sya magpunta. let me know ha ano updates ng mister mo sa sydney with regards sa job hunting. ni isa kasi wala tumatawag sa fiance ko kasi nasa pinas din.. gsto gsto ko na pumunta kaso mahirap naman sabay. tapos pareho wala work. let me know if i can add you sa fb para makapag pm ako in case may inquiry :-)