Challenges na na-experience nyo sa pag-migrate sa AU

LittleBoyBlue · December 2012

Sa mga kama-migrate lang or naka-migrate na, ano-ano mga challenges na na-experience nyo? ano ginawa nyo? Worth it ba? ano nag-push sa inyo para hindi mag-quit?

Pa-migrate pa lang kami next year and malaking tulong kung malaman na namin kung ano mga dapat ma-avoid or dapat gawin.

LokiJr · December 2012

Tutal ito na rin po paksa ng thread, kumusta po ang discrimination diyan? Alam ko may batas na nagbabawal pero may 'unspoken division' ba among cultures? (vs. Indians, or Chinese, or Westerners?)

Yukishih · December 2012

Sa almost 3 mos ko dito as student wala naman ako nafeel majority ng classmates ko intsik. Naobserve ko lang yung driver ng bus na puti galit ata sa intsik kasi evrytime na pasakay kami lagi yan sinisigawan nya mga intsik alam mo yung kulang na lang sabihin nya mga tanga kayo. Ganun sya. Nice naman sya sa iba.

LokiJr · December 2012

Baka naman po pasaway talaga mga yun kaya sinisigawan. Ang napansin ko sa mga Chinese expats dito na nagttrabaho, pag mag-isa sila very prim and proper but when they are in droves, maingay sila at magugulo hehe.

Diwata1057 · December 2012

Challenge para samin eh finding rental place and commuting.. Wala pa kaseng licensya asawa ko but magpractical exam na sya this week (Hopefully makapasa para di nako mahirapan mag grocery gamit ang trolley bag). Hinde kame makapili ng rental house na maganda kase lahat ng pasok sa budget at magagandang house e asa west pero no choice kame kundi pmunta sa east for the convenience of transportation at magtiis sa lumang bahay.

nmundo · December 2012

Hi, makikisali sa usapan... More than 4 yrs na ako dito and pag naaalala ko ung unang dating ko nung 2008 ang lagi ko naiisip na biggest challenge was ung maghanap ng work! Kakainis kc lagi sinasabi na dapat may local experience... Kaya pinili ko na lang magwork sa ibang field kc kakainip na and nakapagwork na din ako after 3 months

Metaform · December 2012

@nmundo Nakabalik ka ba sa field mo afterwards after getting local experience in another field?

LokiJr · December 2012

Kung hindi ka matanggap sa trabaho kasi hinahanap nila sa applicant ay may local experience, paano ka makakakuha nga ng local experience? hehe Part time?

JClem · December 2012

Yes. Either part time, casual work or volunteer work and they are less likely related to your skills.

Kung hindi ka matanggap sa trabaho kasi hinahanap nila sa applicant ay may local experience, paano ka makakakuha nga ng local experience? hehe Part time?

nmundo · December 2012

@metaform - di na ko nagtry ulit mag-apply sa field ko talaga kc nagustuhan ko naman ung bagong field ng work na natanggap ako... May mga nagsasabi na sayang kc wala ako sa field ko pero para sakin as long as masaya naman ako sa work no problem na!

less stress din kc kaya pwede na...

hotshot · December 2012

@metaform - di na ko nagtry ulit mag-apply sa field ko talaga kc nagustuhan ko naman ung bagong field ng work na natanggap ako... May mga nagsasabi na sayang kc wala ako sa field ko pero para sakin as long as masaya naman ako sa work no problem na! less stress din kc kaya pwede na...

curious lang po....ano yung original na line of work nyo at ano na yung bagong field sa pinapasukan nyo today?

nmundo · December 2012

@hotshot CPA ako sa Pinas and my experience is in auditing... Hehehe, un din actually reason kaya umalis ako pinas kc nastress ako sa work! Nag-try ako mag-apply sa audit/acctng field dito pero wala eh... Kaya napunta ako sa administration!

first work ko scheduler ng mga phone technicians for telstra tapos ung next naman fund administrator ng isang superannuation company!

hotshot · December 2012

@hotshot CPA ako sa Pinas and my experience is in auditing... Hehehe, un din actually reason kaya umalis ako pinas kc nastress ako sa work! Nag-try ako mag-apply sa audit/acctng field dito pero wala eh... Kaya napunta ako sa administration! first work ko scheduler ng mga phone technicians for telstra tapos ung next naman fund administrator ng isang superannuation company!

nice. atleast happy na kayo sa job nyo ngayon. ako din sana makakuha ng job pagdating dyan kahit di related sa field ko muna. hehe

polymath · December 2012

tumutulong ba talaga yung centrelink sa job hunting? hirap kasi pag asa at antay lang sa seek.

LokiJr · December 2012

So puwede bang inominate kong trabaho sa visa kunwari accountant tapos pagdating sa Australia --dahil wala pang local work exp, magtrabaho muna ako kunwari as call center agent?

nmundo · December 2012

@polymath sa experience ko, wala cla naitulong, hahaha...

nmundo · December 2012

@LokiJr pwede naman cguro kc di naman nila binawi visa ko eh!

accountant ung skills na nominate ko pero since dumating ako dito, puro admin work ko...

LokiJr · December 2012

@nmundo ok, hehe basta may trabaho ok na yan hehe...yan din kasi inaalala ko, at least may 'plan B'...hopefully makahanap din kayo ng accounting job sa hinaharap

olrac183 · December 2012

guys, tanong ko na din.. kunwari SS ako ng NSW, then dumating na ako sa NSW but after 2-3 months wala pa din ako work related sa experience ko pero sa ibang state meron. tanong is puede ba ako lumipat ng state if mahire ako sa ibang state? if yes, meron bang kelangan gawin or need to inform NSW of my plans?

hotshot · December 2012

guys, tanong ko na din.. kunwari SS ako ng NSW, then dumating na ako sa NSW but after 2-3 months wala pa din ako work related sa experience ko pero sa ibang state meron. tanong is puede ba ako lumipat ng state if mahire ako sa ibang state? if yes, meron bang kelangan gawin or need to inform NSW of my plans?

madami din nagtatanong ng ganito (including me) pero wala pa din concrete na sagot. i mean...pwedeng pwede mo gawin yun kasi wala naman magpopolice syo kung san ka dadapo sa oz. pero, after 5 years, when it's time for you to apply for an RRV (resident return visa) or citizenship...di natin alam ang magiging repurcussions nito.

sabi sa mga nabasa ko sa ibang forum (or this forum ata yun), it's better to inform your sponsoring state. sabi nila hindi ka naman daw pipigilan ng state na lumipat e. pero yun nga, wala pa din nakakapag-share ng experience na lumipat sila ng state tapos nakapag-apply sila successfully ng RRV or citizenship. yun ang inaantay ko...para confirmed. hehehe

LittleBoyBlue · December 2012

@nmundo ok, hehe basta may trabaho ok na yan hehe...yan din kasi inaalala ko, at least may 'plan B'...hopefully makahanap din kayo ng accounting job sa hinaharap

yan biggest anxiety ko ngayon eh, yung pag-hanap ng work dun. Pano kung tumagal ng 3 months dba? Sana talaga maganda na hiring pag-January.

TasBurrfoot · December 2012

So puwede bang inominate kong trabaho sa visa kunwari accountant tapos pagdating sa Australia --dahil wala pang local work exp, magtrabaho muna ako kunwari as call center agent?

A 189/190 visa will allow you to work for any field... Kahit circus, pwede!

Wife ko, she is an accountant but as much as possible, she wants a new field of work.

LokiJr · December 2012

@LittleBoyBlue ako kung sakaling wala pa pagkatapos ng ganun katagal...part time jobs muna (emphasis on the 's') basta huwag mawalan ng pag-asa

@psychoboy, may colleague ako sa Sydney, HR siya...she found her calling in the circus...ayun andyan siya ngayon, and she's paid a lot

smartbrat · December 2012

Makikisali din...

Yes I agree, super hirap ang adjustment period. We are on 475 visa ng husband ko. Good thing lang is that before we arrived here, my husband got a job through online application (gumtree.com.au) and also we were able to get a sharing accommodation dito sa WA. We never thought that it would be difficult pa kase my husband already got a job na. Pero syempre siguro kelangan tlga ng challenges so that we appreciate our blessings more.

Yung house pala na nakuha nmin is quite far from the city, where my husband's job is. Since wala pa nman kami pambili ng car, we just bought a bike for him. Hehehe. He works from 2pm to like 11pm or 12am sometimes and it a 30mins drive by bike. Every day I cry kase naawa ako sa husband ko. Hehehe. Super dilim pa ng dinadaanan nya sa gabi. Buti na lang by God's grace, wala nman syang na-encounter na masasamang loob.

Aside from that, super nahirapan sya mag-adjust sa work nya. They are really rude with him noong una. Di pa nman kami sanay sa mga laging nagmumura, but i think that is a part of their lives tlga dito. We can't do anything, wala syang choice but to stay in the job kase wala pa nman akong job.

While on this period, we just kept praying, truly nothing is impossible with the Lord. After 3 weeks namin dito, madami na rin kaming nakilalang pinoy. They are very helpful. Through them, we were able to buy a very cheap car- $1000. May 1 pinoy pa, tinuruan nya magdrive dito yung husband ko, yung mga basic road rules. So ngayon, di na nagbbike si hubby.

Through prayers din, ok na yung relationship nya with his co-workers. Blessing din tlga yung mga pinoy dito, they gave us washing machine for free and even bread toaster and weekly supply of bread. hehehe. After 3 weeks din I already got a job. By the way, we arrived here pala Nov. 10, 2012.

It was indeed a very difficult and sad experience, pero through prayers, hard work, and patience magiging ok din ang lahat. Just believe that God is a loving God, He allowed us to come here in Australia, hindi para pahirapan tayo but to bless us more.

Sana with the hardships that we experienced when we're starting our life here, maintindihan din natin yung mga kabayan na bagong dating. Maging blessing din tayo sa mga nangangailangan ng tulong.

lock_code2004 · December 2012

thanks for sharing @smartbrat..
it is only with our difficulties, we can cherish more our triumphs in life..
mas masarap daw talaga ang pinag-hirapan...

tama, we should pay it forward.. goodluck po and god bless!!

maila031182 · December 2012

wow! nakakainspire naman ang thread na to.. Kahit andito pa ako sa pinas and will depart soon na din, I am one those being paid forward

.. super thankful ako sa kanila... more blessings to all of us..

sydneyblued · December 2012

@smartbrat thanks for sharing yung experience nyo... tama so inspiring!

Yukishih · December 2012

@LokiJr siguro nga. Pero okay naman sila kasi kasabay ko lagi. Maayos naman sila. Sobrang dami lang nila at maingay. Lagi kasi yun walang palya na naninigaw sa kanila. Or baka feeling ko lang.

021607 · December 2012

@smartbrat - You are right, God is loving and He has a beautiful plan laid out for each of us. We just have to remember and pray. And when we surpass our own hardships, it feels good to be able to pay it forward. Tama ka, let's all be blessings to others, especially new-comers.

icebreaker1928 · December 2012

So puwede bang inominate kong trabaho sa visa kunwari accountant tapos pagdating sa Australia --dahil wala pang local work exp, magtrabaho muna ako kunwari as call center agent?
A 189/190 visa will allow you to work for any field... Kahit circus, pwede!

Wife ko, she is an accountant but as much as possible, she wants a new field of work.

gusto ko yang circus... pano ba magshift dun?
kelangan b marunong kumain ng bubog hhehehe :-)

LittleBoyBlue · December 2012

Makikisali din...

Yes I agree, super hirap ang adjustment period. We are on 475 visa ng husband ko. Good thing lang is that before we arrived here, my husband got a job through online application (gumtree.com.au) and also we were able to get a sharing accommodation dito sa WA. We never thought that it would be difficult pa kase my husband already got a job na. Pero syempre siguro kelangan tlga ng challenges so that we appreciate our blessings more.

Yung house pala na nakuha nmin is quite far from the city, where my husband's job is. Since wala pa nman kami pambili ng car, we just bought a bike for him. Hehehe. He works from 2pm to like 11pm or 12am sometimes and it a 30mins drive by bike. Every day I cry kase naawa ako sa husband ko. Hehehe. Super dilim pa ng dinadaanan nya sa gabi. Buti na lang by God's grace, wala nman syang na-encounter na masasamang loob.

Aside from that, super nahirapan sya mag-adjust sa work nya. They are really rude with him noong una. Di pa nman kami sanay sa mga laging nagmumura, but i think that is a part of their lives tlga dito. We can't do anything, wala syang choice but to stay in the job kase wala pa nman akong job.

While on this period, we just kept praying, truly nothing is impossible with the Lord. After 3 weeks namin dito, madami na rin kaming nakilalang pinoy. They are very helpful. Through them, we were able to buy a very cheap car- $1000. May 1 pinoy pa, tinuruan nya magdrive dito yung husband ko, yung mga basic road rules. So ngayon, di na nagbbike si hubby. Through prayers din, ok na yung relationship nya with his co-workers. Blessing din tlga yung mga pinoy dito, they gave us washing machine for free and even bread toaster and weekly supply of bread. hehehe. After 3 weeks din I already got a job. By the way, we arrived here pala Nov. 10, 2012.

It was indeed a very difficult and sad experience, pero through prayers, hard work, and patience magiging ok din ang lahat. Just believe that God is a loving God, He allowed us to come here in Australia, hindi para pahirapan tayo but to bless us more.

Sana with the hardships that we experienced when we're starting our life here, maintindihan din natin yung mga kabayan na bagong dating. Maging blessing din tayo sa mga nangangailangan ng tulong.

ang ganda nman ng sharing mo, nkklakas ng loob.