Things to do first Before going to Australia

hopeful_mea · May 2017

Sa wakas natapos ko din,from page 1 lol. Big move on jan.next yr guys and gusto ko sna ksama na bb ko all the way pero c hubby gsto nya mg.ie lng tapos hatid ko ulit dito sa pinas c bb then hanap kmi work. Pag settled na susunduin ko nman, parang ang gastos lg sa pamasahe not to mention never pa ko nahiwalay sa anak ko ng more than a week. Your thoughts guys?

elleb1 · May 2017

@hopeful_mea how about maiwan c hubby to look for job tapos uwi kayo ni baby habang wla pa work c hubby? Pag me work na c hubby tsaka kayo punta ulit ni bb?

UniqueThrows4Less · May 2017

@LokiJr What are suggestions before visiting Australia, as a US tourist? Lodging/Attractions/language barrier/food/culture? Appreciate it!

Bart_SanJose · June 2017

Guys, question lng. May idea kayo how much roughly ung magiging monthly expenses pgdating sa Oz.
- house
- food
- utility bill
- phone/ internet
- transpo
If may hindi namention sa list pwede nyo din isama. Thanks.

melisa0124 · July 2017

Pwede poh b magdala ng polvoron and chicharon sa Fremantle?

jomski · July 2017

Bart_SanJose said:
Guys, question lng. May idea kayo how much roughly ung magiging monthly expenses pgdating sa Oz.

- house

- food

- utility bill

- phone/ internet

- transpo

If may hindi namention sa list pwede nyo din isama. Thanks.

All the prices below are in VIC.

House
The computation of this one is per week, if you check domain.com.au and you see the prices there, those are weekly rates. If you can find something that is below 350 per week for 3 bedroom (in victoria that is), mura na yun. But here's the catch, the rental market (again only in victoria) is a whole new thing on it's own. Para kang nag apply ng trabaho. The agents have a say kung kanino nila ibibigay yung house/apartment. Marami ring hinihingi: Job Contract, Bank Statements, Identification, proof of residence. Co-guarantor, previous landlord, Work reference, etc. They basically want to see if you have the capability to pay the weekly rent. Hindi to katulad ng Pilipinas na first one na makapag deposit sa kanya na ang apartment/bahay. Uso din dito ang bidding/auction (kahit technically illegal siya) kapag there are more than 1 na qualified kumuha ng property. I suggest do your thorough research para hindi kayo magulat.

Food
Depende to kung saan ka bibili. I suggest stick with Coles/Woolwoorths/Aldis for your groceries. Kung sa meat naman, look for an asian market/butcher. Medyo limited ang choices with those 3 in terms of meat. Ang gastos naming dalawa ng wife ko is $100-$150 per week for groceries, pero kaming dalawa lang yun. If you have kids mas mahal for sure. Iwasan nyo rin yung lunch out or dinner out as much as possible kasi anlake rin ng matitipid nyo. Matutong magluto since mura ang gas (in Victoria).

Utility Bill
Gas, Electricity and Water are paid on a quarterly basis. Sa tatlong yan, gas ang pinakamura. So kung maghahanap kayo ng house maghanap kayo na may gas-powered heater. Mas mura sya keysa sa electric. Di ko pa ma compute to kasi last April pa lang ako andito and nakikitira pa lang kami. You can check the different providers online mga 3-4 lang naman sila. Do your research din, since every quarter sya hindi nyo mamalayan na anlaki na pala ng gastos nyo.

Phone Internet
Kung broadband sa bahay this is $60 per month. Decent na yan, pwede mag share ang 4 na tao ng hindi nagkakaproblema. If you go pre-paid naman. I find that $30 per month ang average. But if you go mobile prepaid, consumption ang labanan (per gig ang bayad hindi per mbps). So magtitipid ka rin kung gusto mo bang mag internet o hindi. Vodafone has a $50 28 days (8.5 Gig) plan with unli call and unli text + international minutes/text. Again research what best fits your lifestyle, pwede ka pang makamura dyan kasi maraming small mobile providers ang AU.

Transpo
Again this is based on my experience here in VIC. Victoria's transportation is divided into zones. Bawat zone may kanya kanyang rate sa transport. In my zone it's 2.80 for every two hours (I think). If you go for a pass (MykiPass) mas mura. Unlimited per day. My 28-days consumption for transport in Zone 2 is $96. Ako lang to, si misis mas mahal since Zone1+Zone2 ang fare nya.

Hope that helps.

bugsie · August 2017

Anyone here experienced bringing your desktop computer to AU? Mine is Hp slim series kaya di masyado bulky..i dont own a laptop (by choice hehe) kaya im thinking kung possible ba madala ko to.Pano nyo po dinala?check in or via courier?thanks

IslanderndCity · August 2017

@bugsie mine was checked-in...

bugsie · August 2017

@IslanderndCity thanks!

ZboyandAngel Cajulao · August 2017

Hello everyone, hingi po sana kami suggestions for properties for rent near Gosford Private Hospital? Mas ok po sana if walking distance lang since hindi pa po kami makakaaquire ng sasakyan immediately. And also, if may suggestions po ba kayo on courier services na ppwde magship from Philippines to Australia? Maraming salamat po sa inyo and God bless!

ZboyandAngel Cajulao · September 2017

Hello po ask po ako ulit if ever magrant ang VISA 457, may i ask anung mga documents or processes na dapat naming iundergo ng family ko before we are given clearance to leave the Philippines? Maraming salamat po and happy Friday!

Blessiesilverio · September 2017

@ZboyandAngel Cajulao hi, Ilan kayo papasok ng Au at first? Kung couple lng kayo, I would suggest to find a room to rent muna. Renting a property in Au will require documents/proofs to get 100 points para maka apply to get a house or appartment. And Hindi dahil may 100 points ka na ay Ikaw na ang makakakuha ng rental property,,, dahil palagi madami ang applicants esp sa mga areas na malapit sa hospitals .So basically parang job hunting din, madaming kompitensya. Just keep browsing in Sydney accomodation here at Pinoyau, there are plenty of pinoys here who are leasing bedrooms, due to a very expensive weekly rental. I'm one, but we are located in Kogarah, close to the airport and city. Malayo ang Gosford, mga 3-4 hrs drive from us, but it is a very nice place to live, quiet and close to nature.About shipment from Phil to Au, I think it's more costly than buying new stuffs here. I don't know anyone who did that sorry.

jc21 · November 2017

Hello guys,

Magtatanung lang po ulit sana ng few questions below. Planning po sana to migrate sa Melbourne this coming January 2018

1. Yung TFN po ba, need i-apply kahit wala ka pa work? or kelangan meron ka na work before i-apply?

2. Normally, how long po bago makahanap ng work sa Melbourne? Say for example yung line of work is IT.

3. For starters, since wala pa work pag dating, meron po ba kayo ma suggest na location kung saan affordable mag stay and as much as possible hindi sobra layo sa CBD para hindi rin gaanu mahirap mag commute papunta sa interview?

4. Then if magkaroon ng opportunity to have an interview especially for guys, how formal po is formal? Will wearing just long sleeves will do? or need po talaga naka suit? haha

Maraming salamat!

heycoachputmein · November 2017

1. No , and No. If you need to pay taxes then TFN is a requirement.

4. depends on the corporate atmosphere but generally business casual is long sleeve, formal is suit and tie.

In most interviews, sasabihin sayo kung anong expected ng agent or client from you,
"please come in business casual" something to that effect

jc21 · November 2017

@heycoachputmein Thank you po sa very informative na info

MayoMay · January 2018

may mga nagdala po ba dito ng mga ito nung nag move sa AU?

1. 3month supply ng mga vitamins , mga over the counter na meds for flu, allergies etc
2. laptop and dslr plus batteries - sa hand carry po ba ito?
3. mga hygiene kit na pwede mag last ng 1-2 months ok lang po ba?
4. mga basic household needs like mga plates/ spoon /forks etc. or mas ok if sa AU na bumili given na 2 luggage bags of 20kg each lang (40Kg lang sa cebu pac ang pwede)

thanks po

louwings · February 2018

Hello mga kababayan, ask ko lang kung anong electricity retailer marerecommend niyo dito sa Victoria? Ang laki kasi ng bill ko sa Origin parang hindi kapani paniwala. For now pinagpipilian ko ay CovaU Energy, Click Energy, or Energy Australia. Pero kung may iba kayong recommendation, let me know!

ledifni · March 2018

Hi, tinawagan ko cfo kaso walang sumasagot na operator. Kelangan din ba ng cfo sticker sa passport ng 2yo kid ko? SI -189 visa kame. And just to make sure, does he need to attend pdos?

kubera · May 2018

@ledifni
di kailangan umattend pero you have to bring his passport and register him/her para makakuha ng sticker

markjonale · May 2018

@lester_lugtu sir lester aircon technician po aq pde po makahingi tips how to apply for australia currently dito aq jeddah saudi . salamat ng marami.

jayce · May 2018

Hi Everyone!

Ask ko lang po, i am currently in Macau and apply subclass 600 visa through Immiaccount base in Hongkong. It says Finalised pero I haven't receive any spam msg or grant visa through my immiaccount.

I try contacting na ata lahat pero kasi via email lahat no direct call or anything.

Can anyone help me? Or had this experience?
Kasi its more than a month na, i submitted it nung March 22 2018 and says finalised on April 6 2018.

Thank you po ☺️

caratroti · June 2018

Good morning,
Having gone to Australia more than once, the things to do before leaving are for me, to get information about visas, housing ( to privilege which district for which budget), to know the diseases and to be up to date in its vaccines. If you want to find a job, inform you about the various steps, look on websites classified ads

suntanline · July 2018

Hello, just wanted to ask if I need to attend the PDOS prior to my initial entry? Planning on doing a validation trip this August, but my big move will be on January 2019. Do I need to attend the PDOS now or can I do it when I return from my August trip?

dark_knight · July 2018

@suntanline Nung naginitial entry kami nung end of June, tiningnan na agad ng immigration Office kung may PDOS sticker yung passport namin. Para sure mag PDOS ka na.

domi990 · August 2018

Hi! Question po, pagka grant ano po ba gngwa? Mag book napoba agad ng seminar sa CFO? Or need pa mag pa stamp ng passport for visa?

patotoy · August 2018

@domi990

domi990 said:
Hi! Question po, pagka grant ano po ba gngwa? Mag book napoba agad ng seminar sa CFO? Or need pa mag pa stamp ng passport for visa?

san mo ba balak mag flyout going to AU? kung PH to AU, need mo ng PDOS/CFO, kung from other countries ka, no need.

PinkMagnolia · August 2018

may balak po ba mag BM this october??

Megger · August 2018

Paano kayo nagpadala ng pera to Australia? Ano advantage/disadvantage between bank ang money exchange? Im in UAE. TIA

japsdotcom · December 2018

Hello po kabayan! Paano po kayo naghahanap ng room or bahay at ilang months or weeks ba dapat mag hanap ng bahay bago kayo mag Big Move? Salamat

dark_knight · December 2018

japsdotcom said:
Hello po kabayan! Paano po kayo naghahanap ng room or bahay at ilang months or weeks ba dapat mag hanap ng bahay bago kayo mag Big Move? Salamat

@japsdotcom nagsearch lang kami sa realestate.com.au na app tapos nag punta sa mga viewing.

nagstay muna kami sa airbnb for a month. It helps kung may work na kayo agad para mas madali maapprove sa real estate agent.