Migrating to Australia with high hopes

ginpo · March 2018

@EGMS_AU2017 nkiki join lang po ako sir ah. Lurker here and just recently joined the pinoyau forum. Sinusubaybayan ko lang po kayo para d ako mawala ng landas sa oz journey ko. Hehehe

EGMS_AU2017 · March 2018

@ginpo akoy nakuha lang din info at mga tips sa mga nand2 sir heheh baka maligaw din pagpunta sa AU e

OZingwithOZomeness · March 2018

@Noodles12 may style daw sa pagkuha ng passport. Pwede walk-in. Dalawa daw kasi ang door dyan. Yung mga pwedeng walang appointment or either may kasamang bata or senior citizen. Kasi may kaibigan na waang appointment, ginawa nya sinama nya pamangkin nya kumuha ng passport kasi nagmamadali rin yung kaibigan ko mag abroad at hindi makahanap ng appointment. Kahit yung pamangkin nya hindi naman gagamitin pa passport eh ginamit nya lang alibi hehhe. Or baka if parents mo senior citizen na pwede mo hilain na kukuha or magrerenew ng passport. Yun daw ang diskarte. Kaya ayun nakapag renew sya as walk-in lang walang appointment. Iba kasi daw pinipilahan ng mga appointment compared sa walk-in.

dorbsdee · March 2018

@OZingwithOZomeness ah... sa priority lane po yun yung mga senior citizen, minor, PWD, single parent, government employee, hindi ko na alam yung mga iba, kasama na rin yung may mga recommendation ng mayor, councilor, governor... not sure lang kung yung chaperon bibinigyan din ng priority or yung qualified lang na applicant... buti naman nakakuha ng passport yung kaibigan mo na sinama yung pamangkin nya... pahirapan kasi talaga pag walang connection....

OZingwithOZomeness · March 2018

@dorbsdee oo ayun priority lane. naikwento nya lang kasi sa akin kasi nabangit ko pahirapan appointment sa pinas sa passport, ayun nasabi nya yung diskarte nya. Naka pag process naman sya at pinakita pa sa akin yung bago nyang passport. haha Wala din sya connection, nag walk-in lang talaga siya.

vincechaos · March 2018

Share ko lang din. :-bd :-bd :-bd

Beginning a Life in Australia

Based on the advice in the booklet (Beginning a Life in Australia), the following are the four priorities, in no particular order, that you attend to immediately as part of your settlement in Australia.
1) Register with Medicare
2) Register with Centrelink
3) Apply for a tax file number
4) Open a bank account

For a much detailed guide (contact numbers etc), click link below.
https://www.reachoutmigration.com.au/beginning-life-australia/

EGMS_AU2017 · March 2018

@vincechaos thank u sa tips na to sir. Eto ba ung dinidiscuss sa pdos po?

chococrinkle · March 2018

Makiki comment din po ako sa priority lane ng DFA. I asked dito sa amin kung yung may ksamang bata na below 7 yrs old kung ilang family members ang allowed na kasama sa renewal, they said na the entire immediate family can be accommodated. Hopefully same rule din anywhere. :-)

lccnsrsnn · March 2018

Off topic: I'm selling 3 Opal Cards for those migrating to or visiting Sydney. My family and I used these cards when we were on vacation last 2016. Each card has a remaining load of AUD 35 or around 1400 PHP. I'm selling it at Php 1000 each free shipping within Metro Manila only. Let me know if you're interested.

jazmyne18 · March 2018

@Loknoy21 kapatid, may nashare si @OZingwithOZomeness about sa passport renewal. Hindi immediate relative, itry mo na! :P

vincechaos · March 2018

EGMS_AU2017 said:
@vincechaos thank u sa tips na to sir. Eto ba ung dinidiscuss sa pdos po?

Iba yung sa PDOS. Hahaha! own readings ko lang yan.

EGMS_AU2017 · March 2018

@vincechaos hahaha akala ko sinasama nila yan sa discussion

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pahpuh · March 2018

dagdagan ko lang ung sinend ni @vincechaos

1. Get a TFN - Tax FIle NUmber
needs passport and Autralian address
online www.ato.gov.au/tfn

2.Enrol to Medicare
needs passport and other travel documents(grant letter)
go to nearest Medicare Service Centre

3. Contact Centrelink
to look for work, courses, trainings etc

4. Apply for driver's license
for 3 months you can use the Philippine Driver's licencse
after 3 months to get license you need to pass a knowledge test, practical test and eyesight test

5.Open a bank account
open an account within 6 weeks after arrival
within 6 weeks, requirements is just the passport
needs to fulfill 100 point identification test

6.Find a family doctor
GP's near your area

7.Child care
Long Day Care is sometimes referred to as centre-based care and is generally provided in a building or part of a building that has been created specifically for use as a child care centre.
Family day care is where a registered educator provides care for other people’s children in their own home.
Occasional care is suitable for families who do not need child care on a regular basis.

8.Employment
jobactive.gov.au
Centrelink to receive income support while looking for job

dyanisabelle · March 2018

"Centrelink to receive income support while looking for job"

Interesting. May ganito pala. May thread ba tayo dito about this? Are we qualified?

Edit: nevermind, I backread posts here and after 2 years pa pala pwede i-claim yung Newstart allowance hehe. We're not qualified with the other benefits na walang residency requirement (like family tax benefit or rent benefit)

jjjj · March 2018

Following nako dito... <:-P

Applex · March 2018

Aside from Pdos may kailangan pa ba gawin or attend sa manila bago mag big move? Nag try ako mag back read pero di ko makita. Lahat sa AU na gagawin

dorbsdee · March 2018

@Applex PDOS po yung pinakaticket natin sa Immigration sa Pinas... yun lang po... book na po kayo online... kung malapit na ang travel date nyo...

ramon_tubero · March 2018

hello mga ka-team peter! may thread na din pala sa about sa preparations sa BM. very informative while backreading. Anyway, reminder sa mga first timers katulad namin na mahigpit sila sa mga items na puwedeng dalhin dun. so mas maigi ng ideclare lahat ng dadalhin except mga damit. eto mga link

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/arriving-english-factsheet.pdf

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/ente/brin

UbePandesal · March 2018

Nabasa ko lang den regarding sa Medicare. - sa mga mag IE...

If less than 2 weeks ang stay sa pag IE later on na gawin ang Medicare (sa BM na)

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/how-enrol-or-re-enrol-medicare

Regarding sa employment; websites to look for job.
1. https://www.seek.com.au/
2. jobactive.gov.au - from @pahpuh =D>

Accommodations :
1. flatmates.com.au - from @lccnsrsnn =D>

Noodles12 · March 2018

Question lang po sa mga nag PDOS na.

- for those na wala pa address sa AU ano nilagay niyo as address?
- Also for VISA type field ano ba supposedly sagot?
- Type of registration form is "Emmigrant?

Also baka merong same scenario with us sa mga De facto, ano relationship with the primary applicant?

Thanks!

PMPdreamer · March 2018

sino po dito sydney bound? im torn between taking a taxi to cbd and taking train from airport. kasi parang 17 each ang train fare sa adults then 12 ata for kids, so lalabas 46 AUD, nabasa ko mejo struggle ang paglabas sa train station pag may dalang luggage. eh kung konti lang difference mag taxi na kami hehehe, thanks po sa mag share ng experience

PMPdreamer · March 2018

@OZingwithOZomeness ako sir na experience ko to, ma expire na kasi passport namin mag asawa, kaya nirenew namin passport ng anak ko kahit may isang taon pa. baby pa kasi sha nung kinuhanan namin ng passport as in 2 weeks old. tas para wala ng tanong tanong dahil dalawa kaming mag renew na sabit sa priority lane, isinama ko din tatay ko na senior citizen. kahit hindi kelangan ng tatay ko kinuha ko sha ng passport kesa magbayad ako sa mga agency. in that way, maiiwasan ko na palakahin ang business nyang mga nag block ng sched. meron din silang parang roaming van per city, baka dun hindi na din kelangan ng sched...

engineer20 · March 2018

@PMPdreamer marami ba kayong bagahe? kasi kung kayang bitbitin may bus sa airport papunta ng burwood train station. ang nagpapamahal ng train fare from airport ay yung access fee which is $13.50 pero kung sa ibang train station na kayo sasakay mas mura na. pwede rin na kuha ng taxi once makalayo na ng airport taking the bus.

PMPdreamer · March 2018

@engineer20 2 tig 30kg po, saka isang batang napakalikot :-) good idea po un, may idea po kayo hm ang taxi kahit estimate lang papunta cbd? thanks po ulit

agentKams · March 2018

@PMPdreamer usually nasa $45 up ang bayad namin sa taxi from airport to philippine consulate sa sydney, depende sa traffic.

OZingwithOZomeness · March 2018

@PMPdreamer Oo nga sir parang ganun nga rin ang naging diskarte ng kaibigan ko, pamangkin naman bitbit nya hehe. Ganun nga style para ma bypass yung appointment schedule na yan na binablock ng mga agency. Sa sydney po pala kayo sir, dyan din punta ko. Magtanong ako sa inyo sir next time pag settle na kayo dyan. Mga June pa kasi ako punta dyan. Goodluck

bob.ten · March 2018

Share ko lang itong game plan ko based on advice from my friends na andun na.

A. From Overseas

Open bank account online
1. Personal account with ATM
2. Savings account with higher interest
3. Remit money to savings account
Attend PDOS at CFO if you are coming from PH
1. 400 PHP per person including children
2. Need to get online appointment for CFO Manila

B. In Australia

Buy SIM and register online
Apply for TFN at ATO website - Reqmts: home address and contact number
Go to your bank to activate accounts
1. Reqmts: Passport, bank letter, visa printout
2. ATM will be mailed to your home
3. Ask bank officer to update address and contact info
4. Request for bank statement printout for your personal account with 0 AUD. Use this as proof of address for medicare and centrelink
Go to centrelink / medicare office
1. Apply for medicare for you and your family members that are in Australia. You will be given a printout of medicare number while your medicare card will be mailed to your home.
2. Tell the officer that you want to apply for centrelink. They should give you a Centrelink Reference Number (CRN).
3. Inquire about Family Tax Benefit and other benefits that you might be eligible for.
Contact Health Undertaking Service (HUS) if you were required to submit a Health Undertaking Form 815 during visa application.
Go to a GP to update vaccination records for your children. This is required for Family Tax Benefit and for school.
Check vicroads (for Victoria) or its equivalent in other states regarding conversion of foreign driving licence. PR in Victoria can use foreign licence up to 6 months from initial entry.

UbePandesal · March 2018

Update ko lang

Regarding sa employment; websites to look for job.
1. https://www.seek.com.au/
2. jobactive.gov.au - from @pahpuh

Accommodations :
1. flatmates.com.au - from @lccnsrsnn
2. gumtree.com.au
3. ljhooker.com.au
4. domain.com.au
5. www.realestate.com.au/rent

dyanisabelle · March 2018

@UbePandesal @bob.ten thank you so much! This is super helpful

dyanisabelle · March 2018

Question po, paano yung eye exam when applying for drivers license (in NSW, if that matters)? Kung nagsusuot ng glasses may kailangan bang hingin galing sa optometrist dito sa pinas? May nakasabay kasi ako nung nagpapagawa ako ng glasses, may form siya na pinapapirmahan sa doctor tapos nakita ko may logo ng Australian government haha kaso di ko nasilip kung anong klaseng form yun. Di ko sure kung para saan

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