Migrating to Australia with high hopes

EGMS_AU2017 · April 2018

@Bonifacio enjoy the feeling sir. Ganyan din ako nung nareceive ang grant at ang matindi hindi ako makatulog at naiimagine ko na magsuot ng pangwinter

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gps · April 2018

@SeiRian hi, 190 VIC po ako. NIL po nakalagay sakin visa condition. Halos lahat ng relatives and friends namin nasa NSW and i was initially thinking of having my family stayed there while I look for a job sa Melby. Pero un nga as sinabi ni @Herpex baka magkaroon ng impact sa citizenship application later on kaya mas mainam mag comply na lang.

gps · April 2018

@EGMS_AU2017 Nun nag open ako account online sa ANZ, nabangit dun na for joint account, both parties should be present & be able to provide the necessary docs para ma-activate mo sya at magamit when you reach Au. So kung ikaw lang muna ang pupunta sa Au at susunod ang family mo, better individual account ang iopen mo. Pwede naman kau mag open joint account later on.

SeiRian · April 2018

@gps thanks po for sharing

EGMS_AU2017 · April 2018

@gps sabay2 po kami ng family ko sir kaya joint inopen ko. Pero baka mag open nlng kmi ng individual pag nagkawork na dun. Thank u po

EGMS_AU2017 · April 2018

@mespedido tag kta mam baka my makatulong din d2

rehpotsirk · April 2018

@EGMS_AU2017 maraming salamat. Same feeling with @Bonifacio .

Bonifacio · April 2018

Mga mates, kung pumasok ba ako anytime between date of grant (Apr 05) and stated IED (Oct 31), considered na ba yun as Valid entry? Balak kasi namin ni misis na mag-short visit sometime June before the big move. Nde na kelangan mag-apply ng Tourist Visa, tama po ba?

chococrinkle · April 2018

@Bonifacio yes pwede yun. :-)

vincechaos · April 2018

Bonifacio said:
Mga mates, kung pumasok ba ako anytime between date of grant (Apr 05) and stated IED (Oct 31), considered na ba yun as Valid entry? Balak kasi namin ni misis na mag-short visit sometime June before the big move. Nde na kelangan mag-apply ng Tourist Visa, tama po ba?

Reminder lang. You still need to attend the PDOS from CFO @ Quirino Ave prior to your visit.
Required kasi yung sticker na ilalagay nila sa passport m

chococrinkle · April 2018

Hi everyone. Mag ask lang po ako dun sa mga na CO contact then nka receive ng grant. Parang nabasa ko kasi na may nag-eemail na CO ng grant notice. Hingi sana ako anong email ad nila? Meron lang sana akong icoconfirm if okay lang mauna pumasok ng Au ang dependent sa primary applicant. Though may nabasa na ako na pwede but just want a confirmation nalang din to be sure. Our visa grant kasi was sent thru an auto email and cannot receive replies. Thanks

Heprex · April 2018

@chococrinkle hello, yung pag receive ata ng grant notice is hindi galing sa CO. Auto generated mail sya. Pero may generic na email add na ginagamit sila pang CO contact, notnsure kung eto parin. [email protected]

chococrinkle · April 2018

@Heprex ah okay thank you po. Same din pala sa DG. Cge try ko mag email dyan. Thanks ulit. :-)

engineer20 · April 2018

@chococrinkle ok lang naman kahit sino mauna pumunta ng AU. basta masunod lang IED individually.

engineer20 · April 2018

SeiRian said:
@herpex iniisip po kc namin kung pwede na dumaan muna kami dun sa friend namin sa NSW bago dumiretso sa ACT po, worried nga po kc kami na maapektuhan ung status nmin kaya as much as possible po e gusto nmin maconfirm.

@SeiRian ok lang naman na dumaan muna kayo sa NSW bago move permanently to ACT. lalo na halos walang direct flight papunta ng Canberra.

chococrinkle · April 2018

@engineer20 hi! Yes actually may nabasa din akong okay lang and wala din naman sa visa conditions namin na ako dpat mauuna. Hahaha wala lang ayoko lang mgka prob si hubby kaya naninigurado ako. Thanks :-)

EGMS_AU2017 · April 2018

@mark_marky05 @st0rm @cheesyfiona @Myk_2319 welcome to this thread mga bagong nagrant. Pakitag nlng ung dko naisama

mark_marky05 · April 2018

@EGMS_AU2017 Thank you, malaking tulong tong forum nato.

st0rm · April 2018

Salamat boss @EGMS_AU2017! I'm sure marami tayong mali-link dito soon. Abang abang lang.

Tama si @mark_marky05, super thankful din ako sa forum na to, daming handang tumulong at mag-advice. So ganon na din ako, pay it forward.

Di ako yung expert talaga pero kung may maitutulong sa iba, tutulong talaga.

EGMS_AU2017 · April 2018

@st0rm same here kaya kht nagrant na kami e nagtatambay pa rin d2 baka kc my topic akong alam ko so mashare ko din ung alam ko based sa experience d rin kc ako expert hahaha Alam nmn natin ang pakiramdam ng nangangapa at naghahanap ng sagot dati at natulungan din nmn tau ng mga nauna saten so aun pay it forward para sa mga kababayang naghahangad din mapabuti ang future

alfonso31 · April 2018

Hello guys.. planning to BM this year, tanong ko lang may month ba sa oz na maraming job openings? Anu kaya month ang best pra mag BM? Salamat po.

Lexi · April 2018

Bookmarking this thread. Malayo pa ko, kaka-lodge ko lang ng visa last week. But following this thread na for tips. Goodluck sa inyong lahat!

OZingwithOZomeness · April 2018

Upcoming changes..

https://www.dss.gov.au/living-in-australia-and-overseas/upcoming-changes

UbePandesal · April 2018

From @bob.ten

A. From Overseas
1. Open bank account online
1. Personal account with ATM (5 Well Known Banks in Aussie)
2. Savings account with higher interest
3. Remit money to savings account
2. 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
1. Buy SIM and register online
2. Apply for TFN at ATO website - Reqmts: home address and contact number
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Contact Health Undertaking Service (HUS) if you were required to submit a Health Undertaking Form 815 during visa application.
6. Go to a GP to update vaccination records for your children. This is required for Family Tax Benefit and for school.
7. 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.
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Regarding sa employment; websites to look for job.

1. https://www.seek.com.au/
2. jobactive.gov.au - from @pahpuh
3. au.indee.com
4. Meron din daw sa centrelink

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

Well Known Banks in Aussie

• Commonwealth Bank (CommBank)
• National Australian Bank (NAB)
• Westpac Banking Corporation
• Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)

OZingwithOZomeness · April 2018

Yung mga nakapag BM na po at IED, pwede niyo po i-share ang experience and the process sa mismong paglapag niyo doon for the first time sa OZ sa airport nila as an immigrant. Yung mga kaganapan. Maraming salamat.

EGMS_AU2017 · April 2018

@UbePandesal salamat po mam malaking tulong tong guide na nilista nyo

dorbsdee · April 2018

@OZingwithOZomeness bro... di pa kami nag BM kaya wala pa akong maipost... Hehehehehe. Naghahanap ako ng work now...

OZingwithOZomeness · April 2018

@dorbsdee haha ayos lang bro. saka mo na lang share if nakapag BM ka na. Goodluck rin sa pag job hunting.

PMPdreamer · April 2018

@dorbsdee naghanap po kayo ng work habang andito sa pinas? or anjan po kayo sa oz? kung anjan po kayo sa oz at naghahanap ng work pashare na din po ng experience. anu po industry nyo?

alfonso31 · April 2018

Hello guys.. I'm planning to move in Brisbane in September. In demand po kaya ang occupation ko? Medtech po ako sa laboratory field.

Plan ko rin po mag search ng odd jobs pra habang wla pa pra sa field ko meron pa rin income na pambayad sa mga expenses. About po sa mga odd jobs may idea po ba kayo panu gumawa ng resume? Baka kc mahirapan din ako makahanap ng odd jobs kc malayo sa work experience ko.. Salamat