Migrating to Australia with high hopes

joyousmaster · April 2018

sa mga mag-BM po, san po kayo nakakuha ng malilipatan? papano ba ang sistema sa ganyan, like ung payment sa advance/deposit. i-instruct ba nila kung papano kayo ppunta sa bahay from airport or pwede pasundo?. sorry ang inosenteng tanong, takot ako mawala

kasama ko po dalawa kids 11 and 6 kaya medyo takot and kabado din.

joyousmaster · May 2018

hi @miaka14 sa Sydney po eh. Nakasali na ako sa group sa fb. thank you!

Noodles12 · May 2018

Its been a while bago ako nakapag basa basa ulit dito.

@joyousmaster may grant ka na?! Congrats!

btw ano mga kelangan dalhin for initial entry? Passport, Print lang ng grant letter? and ano pa ba?

PMPdreamer · May 2018

question po sa pagkuha ng TFN, dun sa question na @Do you authorise the ATO to send your TFN to Centrelink?*” nag NO po ba kayo? pag nag yes kasi kelangan maglagay ng CRN, eh wala pa ako non... may nag NO po ba dito at di naman nagkaproblem? anu po ginawa nyo after para malink?

UbePandesal · May 2018

Gratz @joyousmaster !!

nun nag IE kme (NSW) last April 20th.... hnd nman na kme hiningian ng any papers/documents sa immigration, tuloy tuloy lang hanggang labas..haha... pero nag declare kme honestly n may wood items, stuffed toys (feather), even ung Badminton Shuttlecock (duck feather) kami na bitbit...

Important Documents dala namin:

Passport
Visa Grant Letter
Appointment Letter Bank (NAB)

Misunderstood_Cheeky · May 2018

@babie Ms. Babie ang bilis ng sainyo! congrats! ano pong skill and visa type?:)

babie · May 2018

@Misunderstood_Cheeky hi po. Thank god po.

student po. With dependent.

sana ang Pag apply ng permanent residency madali rin

EGMS_AU2017 · May 2018

@katniss2015 hi mam pede nyo rin po ishare d2 ung info nyo sa pag BM salamat po

vincechaos · May 2018

From @katniss2015
Thank you sa post. Sharing ur post here for our reference.

Things to do before arrival in Australia:
1. Attend PDOS (Pre-departure Orientation Seminar).
http://www.cfo.gov.ph/rnr-pdos.html
2. Search for an accommodation in your preferred state.
3. Book flight tickets to AU. (Qantas offers extra 10 kgs for first-time migrants, just email them at email address: [email protected])
4. Open a bank account of your choice through online.
- my preferred bank is NAB due to zero monthly account fees
Website:
https://www.nab.com.au/common/forms/nab-migrant-banking#?products=nab-classic-banking-account
5. Buy enough AUD that you will carry with you during the trip but limit the amount to less than AUD10k.
6. Make a wire transfer transaction to transfer funds to your Australian bank account.
7. Polish your resume and register on Australian job portals.
http://media.newjobs.com/mm/redux/cmscontent/AU/cv/cv-template-sales-management.pdf
8. Finish any minor medical treatments such as dental work, eye check-up and full health check-up.
9. Enable international roaming on your mobile.
This will keep your Phil number active and secondly, you can still receive the One Time Password(OTP) SMS for various transactions such as credit card payment or bank transactions.
10. Get prescriptions for any medicines which are not over-the-counter.
11. Do a web check-in before the day of travel. This will save you the pain of waiting in a long queue.

Things to do upon arrival in Australia:
1. Buy a sim card and activate it.
- Optus, Vodafone, Telstra

2. Buy a pass for public transport.
- Opal card for Sydney and surrounding areas
- Myki pass for Melbourne and regional Victoria
- Go card for Brisbane, Gold Coast and major suburbs in Queensland

3. Visit the branch of your chosen bank. Once your identity is verified, your account will be activated and a debit card will be issued to you.

4. Apply for TFN (Tax File Number).
You will need your passport and visa letter to fill out the online TFN application form. TFN letter will be sent by post to your mailing address in about a month’s time.
https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/tax-file-number/apply-for-a-tfn/foreign-passport-holders,-permanent-migrants-and-temporary-visitors---tfn-application/
5. Apply for Medicare.
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/how-enrol-or-re-enrol-medicare

6. Apply for Centrelink.
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/centrelink-online-accounts#register

7. Create an account on my.gov.au and link all the government services such as Medicare, Centrelink, TFN (ATO details), etc.
https://my.gov.au/LoginServices/main/login?execution=e2s1

Optional:
8. Get an Australian driving license
https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/transport-and-regional/drivers-licence-application

9. Update your kid's vaccination details in Australian records.
Visit a GP and present your immunization book. The GP will register/ update records in Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
https://beta.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/health-professionals/immunisation-history-statements
10. Set up auto top up facility for your card.
Auto top up is nothing but a facility whereby your bank account is linked to your travel pass. So whenever your card balance is about to reach zero, it will automatically be recharged with the amount you specified by debiting your bank account.

God bless us all!

KimBokJoo · May 2018

@UbePandesal hindi naman po kayo hinarang sir or pinabuksan kahit may stuff toy? kasi may dadalhin kame na pillow and iniisip ko baka dun pa kame magkaproblema?

EGMS_AU2017 · May 2018

@athelene mam i think mas appropriate po d2 sa thread nato mga topics before BM $:\$ ">

wanderer · May 2018

PMPdreamer said:
question po sa pagkuha ng TFN, dun sa question na @Do you authorise the ATO to send your TFN to Centrelink?*” nag NO po ba kayo? pag nag yes kasi kelangan maglagay ng CRN, eh wala pa ako non... may nag NO po ba dito at di naman nagkaproblem? anu po ginawa nyo after para malink?

You can answer no, but you can also set-up your CRN/CAN here without going to centrelink service center
https://www.centrelink.gov.au/wps/portal/clk_common/CROSS#stay

athelene · May 2018

@EGMS_AU2017 hahaha thanks! na-OT tayo sa kabila dahil sa LASIK na yan. D pa po ako BM kasi student ang pasok ko sa Australia, pero plano ko magmigrate pagkatapos mag-aral kung papalarin hehe

EGMS_AU2017 · May 2018

@athelene kaya po yan mam basta hindi mag give up sa dreams. Kht akala nating mahirap at impossible e nagagawa pala basta focus lang. All the best po at and2 lang nmn ang forum in case nyo ng assistance. Helpful ang mga tao d2

chococrinkle · May 2018

Sa mga nakapag BM or malapit ng mag BM, tanong ko lang po kung yung dala nyong funds (hand carried) is it in USD or AUD? If you have available USD mas ok ba dito na magpaconvert into AUD or doon nalang sa Oz? Thanks

layao2002 · May 2018

@KimBokJoo You can bring as many pillow as you want hehe.

@chococrinkle AUD dala ko before para less hassle na. Wag na wag kang magpapalit sa airport mismo, talo ka sa rates.

chococrinkle · May 2018

@layao2002 thank you sa tip. Noted po. :-)

Noodles12 · May 2018

Question baka meron dito naka experience bringing jewelry to AU? Did you declare it? may tax? thanks!

chococrinkle · May 2018

@Noodles12 Hi! This is what Ive read about duty free goods. Allowed per person ng $900 worth of duty free goods including jewelry. You may check link below. For children, up to $450. Pwede din combined yung value if you travel as a whole family. Para safe you may declare, and tax free sya if you dont reach the limit.

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/ente/brin/can-i-bring-it-back/can-i-bring-it-back-duty-free/can-i-bring-general-goods-back

EGMS_AU2017 · May 2018

Hi po sa mga magBM from SG...gus2 ko sana magpabox ng konting kagamitan namin. Sa singpost kc 20kg lang ang max then ang liit ng box. My recommended po ba kau? TIA

UbePandesal · May 2018

@KimBokJoo hindi nman naharang pero Dneclare namin na may Stuffed Toy kme dala...

julypearl · May 2018

Hi! Hand carry nyo po ba pera nyo papunta Australia? San po kayo nagpaconvert ng rate? Meron po ba dito nakagamit ng Transferwise?

EGMS_AU2017 · May 2018

@BbB1226 congrats po. Nasa tamang thread po kau sir/mam d2 po ung thread ng mga nagpplan mag BM

PMPdreamer · May 2018

@KimBokJoo kami po dala namin pillow ng anak ko, wala naman naging problem sa oz.

PMPdreamer · May 2018

btw, sa mga may planned flight to australia. wag nyo muna ipabalot ng plastic ang luggages nyo. may mandatory check sila sa naia. bale kukuha sila ng sample thru swab tapos irun nila for bacteria check. ginawa nila un sa checkin at hand carry luggages namin. nasa airport kami 2.5 hours before our flight kahit naka online checkin na kami. naubos yung oras na un sa pila ng pag check nila... mandatory requirement daw un ng australia at flights to LA

chococrinkle · May 2018

Hello Guys. Im sharing with you about CV writing which I found in linkedin, shared by a recruiter, Mr. Tony Brown.

1.Keep your CV concise and relevant to the application.
2. Avoid using multiple different typefaces.
3 Put your education last
4. you dont have to provide references until you get an interview
5. Your content about what you can do; these are your features but you have to include content about what the benefits would be that you bring to any employer.
6. If you are dynamic, positive, hard working, an achiever, a top performer, then say so, employers want ta reason to see you, they are not mind readers.
7. Include numbers & % regarding over target achievement.
8. Highlight (consistently) key achievements.
9. Tell employers what you want in your next career move.
10. Only include hobbies which are relevant to the job application or are really interesting.(not just to you)

Remember, a CV is a sales tool and has one purpose; to sell your self to get an interview, if its boring, poor;y laid out and does not stand oput; why should you get an interview ?

Please do not include any content which does not have any effect on your ability to perform a role; by this I mean things such as date of birth, pictures (unless stated required), religion, political beliefs, marital status etc.

Unfortunately, we still live in a world of bias therefore you should not include any of these matters as they have absolutely nothing to do with your ability to do the job but could be used as prejudice.

EGMS_AU2017 · May 2018

Up ko lang ung question ko.
Hi po sa mga magBM from SG...gus2 ko sana magpabox ng konting kagamitan namin. Sa singpost kc 20kg lang ang max then ang liit ng box. My recommended po ba kau? TIA

BbB1226 · May 2018

@wanderer Thank you pre! :x

chococrinkle · May 2018

@EGMS_AU2017 Hi! Check mo dito may nagshare about astromovers for quotation magpa ship from SG. Hope that helps :-)

http://pinoyau.info/discussion/10185/january-2018-visa-189-190-489-457/p3