BIG MOVE 2020

Noodles12 · February 2020

@FilVictoria2020 said:

@Noodles12 said:

@maguero said:
Napansin ko lang na di gaano nababanggit na dapat iconsider din sa babaunin na amount yung cost ng pag-furnish ng rental unit. Karamihan ng flats and houses na pinaparent dito ay unfurnished. Kung single or couple, pwede naman paunti-unti ang pagbili ng mga gamit para di mabigla sa gastos. Pero kung may kasamang kids mas kailangan na makumpleto agad ang mga gamit para kumportable sila.

Para magka-idea sa costs, pwede kayo tumingin sa sites ng Ikea and Fantastic Furniture. Pwede rin tumingin sa The Good Guys for appliances. Makakabili rin naman ng secondhand sa FB Marketplace.

totoo, nung nag BM kami hindi namin na consider to. inisip namin na onti onti nalang pag nag sweldo pero hindi ganun ang nangyare.

Dito naubos yung funds namin. lol Na alala ko since ako palang noon nung first week ko sa townhouse na na rent namin wala akong ka gamit gamit, sa sahig ako natutulog(buti carpeted mga kwarto). Bumili lang ako ng unan sa kmart then bumili ng kawali at 2 pcs na plato para makakain. 1 week puro tuna(pronounce as CHUNA lol) at itlog kinakain ko. hahaha

Nung dumating mag ina ko bumili lang muna ng inflatable na kama tapos yung maleta namin ang ginagawang table para makakain. So we decided na need na bumili ng mga kelangan, tska kami bumili ng kama, ref, washing machine, dining set, sofa, tv etc. Pikit mata nalang muna at kaskas sa card. haha

naka 1 year na kami nakabawi bawi naman nadin sa mga nagastos at sumikip na ang bahay sa mga gamit na napundar kaya we are looking for a bigger space na. hehe

Sa mga mag BM na may anak na mag school iconsider nyo din sa gastos yung uniform may kamahalan ang uniform kahit free tuition sa public school. Uniform kasi is pang ibat ibang season(summer, winter etc)

Hello Noodles 12,
Good sharing salamat po.. BM po kami mid 2020 going southeast suburbs Melb. Yun pong sa townhouse rental sa simula how did it go po? Pa share po panu ... need po ba talaga may work para maka rent? Kahit na may substantial funds sa account need pa rin may work po? Appreciate po inputs pano i handle looking for rental space kahit small apartment lang po for wife and kid... salamat po uli.

In my experience medyo mahirap talaga mag apply ng property kung wala ka work. Sobra dami ko inapplyan na property noon and parati sa iba nabibigay ung property. Minsan sa Gumtree pag sinasabihan din ako ng landlords na need nila yung regular na sa work. Hindi mo din naman sila masisi.

Nung pag dating ko kasi dito syempre wala pa ako work pero may malaki laking funds ako sa bank account kaya mag sustain ng ilang months na rent pero ayun nga madami padin refusal. Pero naka swerte ako ng isang townhouse. So I think depende nalang talaga sa landlord kasi sila naman ang nag aapprove.

I suggest mag join ka sa mga filo groups sa FB like Pinoy AU Sydney. I'm sure meron nyan for Melbourne and mag post ka na nag hahanap ka ng temporary room or place. Kasi ganyan din ginawa ko for 1 month may Pinoy na nag pa rent ng room and dun ako nag stay hangang makahanap ng permanent place at work. Tska mas maigi na wag niyo na muna isama mga kids habang wala pang permanent place at mga gamit. Trust me mahirap mag commute commute at magastos. Once ma settle mo na ang place tska mo sila dalhin dito.

auyeah · February 2020

Thank you @Noodles12 Grabe we are blessed to have you in this forum. Appreciate you answering all of our questions

@Noodles12 said:

@auyeah said:
Hello anyone na nakapag try applying for a TFN weeks before your flight date to Australia? We will have it delivered sa house ng friend. Okay lang ba yun? or mas okay na sa Australia Post / Centrelink nalang mag apply personally?

Ganyan ginawa ko, although dumaan ako sa I think Accounting firm tapos online application at may bayad around $30 which is supposedly libre lang kung ikaw mismo mag apply sa post ata. Hindi ako aware noon eh. Delivered sa address ng friend ko and wala naman din naging problem.

Noodles12 · February 2020

@auyeah said:
Thanks you @Noodles12 Grabe we are blessed to have you in this forum. Appreciate you answering all of our questions

@Noodles12 said:

@auyeah said:
Hello anyone na nakapag try applying for a TFN weeks before your flight date to Australia? We will have it delivered sa house ng friend. Okay lang ba yun? or mas okay na sa Australia Post / Centrelink nalang mag apply personally?

Ganyan ginawa ko, although dumaan ako sa I think Accounting firm tapos online application at may bayad around $30 which is supposedly libre lang kung ikaw mismo mag apply sa post ata. Hindi ako aware noon eh. Delivered sa address ng friend ko and wala naman din naging problem.

hahaha tumutulong lang as much as possible. Dito lang din kasi ako kumuha halos lahat ng info nung time na ako yung nag aapply. Malaking tulong talaga tong forum na to kasi based on each experience yung shinishare.

rjlim · February 2020

@auyeah online lang ako nag apply here:

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/Apply-for-a-TFN/

ali0522 · February 2020

@rjlim pde po ba magapply ng TFN two weeks before mag BM? sa address po ng friend namin ipapadala yung TFN.

tmasuncion · February 2020

You can create an Immi Account then go to Import Application. Provide mo Reference Number(ask from your Agent), Date of Birth, Passport number at Country of Passport.

bro! @brodpete77 Got it!!! thank you!

brodpete77 · February 2020

@FilVictoria2020 said:
Hello Noodles 12,
Good sharing salamat po.. BM po kami mid 2020 going southeast suburbs Melb. Yun pong sa townhouse rental sa simula how did it go po? Pa share po panu ... need po ba talaga may work para maka rent? Kahit na may substantial funds sa account need pa rin may work po? Appreciate po inputs pano i handle looking for rental space kahit small apartment lang po for wife and kid... salamat po uli.

Hi, may nakausap ako na colleague about renting a property kahit wala pa work. Nkapg rent ung sis-in-law nya kahit wala pa work. Meron lang guarantor na meron work living also in SA. Hope this helps!

FilVictoria2020 · February 2020

@brodpete77 said:

@FilVictoria2020 said:
Hello Noodles 12,
Good sharing salamat po.. BM po kami mid 2020 going southeast suburbs Melb. Yun pong sa townhouse rental sa simula how did it go po? Pa share po panu ... need po ba talaga may work para maka rent? Kahit na may substantial funds sa account need pa rin may work po? Appreciate po inputs pano i handle looking for rental space kahit small apartment lang po for wife and kid... salamat po uli.

Hi, may nakausap ako na colleague about renting a property kahit wala pa work. Nkapg rent ung sis-in-law nya kahit wala pa work. Meron lang guarantor na meron work living also in SA. Hope this helps!

Hello Sir Brod Pete 77, Thank you po sa info... this is encouraging po.. sana we can be in the same position...

FilVictoria2020 · February 2020

@Noodles12 said:

@FilVictoria2020 said:

@Noodles12 said:

@maguero said:
Napansin ko lang na di gaano nababanggit na dapat iconsider din sa babaunin na amount yung cost ng pag-furnish ng rental unit. Karamihan ng flats and houses na pinaparent dito ay unfurnished. Kung single or couple, pwede naman paunti-unti ang pagbili ng mga gamit para di mabigla sa gastos. Pero kung may kasamang kids mas kailangan na makumpleto agad ang mga gamit para kumportable sila.

Para magka-idea sa costs, pwede kayo tumingin sa sites ng Ikea and Fantastic Furniture. Pwede rin tumingin sa The Good Guys for appliances. Makakabili rin naman ng secondhand sa FB Marketplace.

totoo, nung nag BM kami hindi namin na consider to. inisip namin na onti onti nalang pag nag sweldo pero hindi ganun ang nangyare.

Dito naubos yung funds namin. lol Na alala ko since ako palang noon nung first week ko sa townhouse na na rent namin wala akong ka gamit gamit, sa sahig ako natutulog(buti carpeted mga kwarto). Bumili lang ako ng unan sa kmart then bumili ng kawali at 2 pcs na plato para makakain. 1 week puro tuna(pronounce as CHUNA lol) at itlog kinakain ko. hahaha

Nung dumating mag ina ko bumili lang muna ng inflatable na kama tapos yung maleta namin ang ginagawang table para makakain. So we decided na need na bumili ng mga kelangan, tska kami bumili ng kama, ref, washing machine, dining set, sofa, tv etc. Pikit mata nalang muna at kaskas sa card. haha

naka 1 year na kami nakabawi bawi naman nadin sa mga nagastos at sumikip na ang bahay sa mga gamit na napundar kaya we are looking for a bigger space na. hehe

Sa mga mag BM na may anak na mag school iconsider nyo din sa gastos yung uniform may kamahalan ang uniform kahit free tuition sa public school. Uniform kasi is pang ibat ibang season(summer, winter etc)

Hello Noodles 12,
Good sharing salamat po.. BM po kami mid 2020 going southeast suburbs Melb. Yun pong sa townhouse rental sa simula how did it go po? Pa share po panu ... need po ba talaga may work para maka rent? Kahit na may substantial funds sa account need pa rin may work po? Appreciate po inputs pano i handle looking for rental space kahit small apartment lang po for wife and kid... salamat po uli.

In my experience medyo mahirap talaga mag apply ng property kung wala ka work. Sobra dami ko inapplyan na property noon and parati sa iba nabibigay ung property. Minsan sa Gumtree pag sinasabihan din ako ng landlords na need nila yung regular na sa work. Hindi mo din naman sila masisi.

Nung pag dating ko kasi dito syempre wala pa ako work pero may malaki laking funds ako sa bank account kaya mag sustain ng ilang months na rent pero ayun nga madami padin refusal. Pero naka swerte ako ng isang townhouse. So I think depende nalang talaga sa landlord kasi sila naman ang nag aapprove.

I suggest mag join ka sa mga filo groups sa FB like Pinoy AU Sydney. I'm sure meron nyan for Melbourne and mag post ka na nag hahanap ka ng temporary room or place. Kasi ganyan din ginawa ko for 1 month may Pinoy na nag pa rent ng room and dun ako nag stay hangang makahanap ng permanent place at work. Tska mas maigi na wag niyo na muna isama mga kids habang wala pang permanent place at mga gamit. Trust me mahirap mag commute commute at magastos. Once ma settle mo na ang place tska mo sila dalhin dito.

Dear Noodles 12,
Salamat uli sa time to explain and share detail sa experience, malaking tulong po sa pag temper sa expectations, looks like medyo challenge talaga... but need lang talaga maging patient.. salamat po.

tmasuncion · February 2020

Hello All! ako nanaman! sorry ...
i noticed that with our PR visa, we can also enter NZ without a visa.
question is, hindi pa kami naka first entry sa australia since we got our grant, can we visit NZ directly?

Ozlaz · February 2020

@ali0522 said:
@rjlim pde po ba magapply ng TFN two weeks before mag BM? sa address po ng friend namin ipapadala yung TFN.

Kailangan po nasa loob ka ng australia pag mag apply ng tfn. Madedetect po sila yun sa system nila. Libre lang po mag apply. Online. Then ipapadala sayo via snail mail.

rjlim · February 2020

@Ozlaz said:

@ali0522 said:
@rjlim pde po ba magapply ng TFN two weeks before mag BM? sa address po ng friend namin ipapadala yung TFN.

Kailangan po nasa loob ka ng australia pag mag apply ng tfn. Madedetect po sila yun sa system nila. Libre lang po mag apply. Online. Then ipapadala sayo via snail mail.

yes i think pwede hindi naman sa address pinadala yung sa akin sa email lang. But need mo pa din ng address sa appliction. Libre lang application.

rjlim · February 2020

@tmasuncion said:
Hello All! ako nanaman! sorry ...
i noticed that with our PR visa, we can also enter NZ without a visa.
question is, hindi pa kami naka first entry sa australia since we got our grant, can we visit NZ directly?

Bro saan yun nakalagay na pwede mag enter to NZ?

cucci · February 2020

@rjlim said:

@tmasuncion said:
Hello All! ako nanaman! sorry ...
i noticed that with our PR visa, we can also enter NZ without a visa.
question is, hindi pa kami naka first entry sa australia since we got our grant, can we visit NZ directly?

Bro saan yun nakalagay na pwede mag enter to NZ?

I am not sure regarding those who have not made first entry but for Au PRs you will still need to apply for NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority). Download the NZeTA app on your phone, enter your details and apply.

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/australian-resident-visa
Australian Resident Visa
Australian citizens and permanent residents can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You do not need a visa before you travel to New Zealand.

auyeah · February 2020

Thank you for the insights @frisch24 and @rjlim

Captain_A · February 2020

@Ozlaz said:

@ali0522 said:
@rjlim pde po ba magapply ng TFN two weeks before mag BM? sa address po ng friend namin ipapadala yung TFN.

Kailangan po nasa loob ka ng australia pag mag apply ng tfn. Madedetect po sila yun sa system nila. Libre lang po mag apply. Online. Then ipapadala sayo via snail mail.

yes

bbtot · February 2020

From 7News Sydney:

Coronavirus: The Australian Border Force has issued a statement on border control measures and travel restrictions to Australia.

Full Statement: Travel Restrictions – effective immediately:
• The Australian Government has announced that as of 1 February 2020, all travellers arriving from any part of mainland China, regardless of nationality, will be subject to enhanced border control measures to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the Australian community.
• Australia will deny entry to anyone who has left or transited mainland China from 1 February, with the exception of:
o Australian citizens
o permanent residents
o immediate family members of Australian citizens and permanent residents including spouses, minor dependents and legal guardians
• Limited exemptions also exist for airline and maritime crew, where they have taken appropriate precautionary measures.
• These enhanced public safety measures will apply to those seeking to enter Australia as well as those seeking to transit through Australia en route to another country.

International Travellers:
• If you have been in mainland China from 1 Feb 2020, and you are not an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an immediate family member (spouse, minor dependent or legal guardian) of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, do not travel to Australia at this time.
o If you attempt to travel to Australia, either directly or indirectly, your airline will not allow you to board the flight.
o If you do arrive in Australia and it is determined you have been in mainland China from 1 Feb 2020, your visa will be cancelled and you will be placed in an alternative place of detention for a quarantine period.
o Please do not attempt to travel to Australia unless you are an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or an immediate family member (spouse, minor dependent or legal guardian), until these measures are lifted.

Temporary visa holders:
• Temporary visa holders who are ineligible for entry into Australia under these measures will have their visa cancelled.
• Arrangements will be made to reinstate visas as appropriate following the lifting of these enhanced border control measures.
• As the Prime Minister announced, these measures are temporary.

Information for Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members:

Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family (spouses, minor dependents or legal guardians only) are able to enter Australia.
If they have been in mainland China they will be required to self-isolate for 14 days from the time they left mainland China.
These measures are temporary and will be reviewed in 14 days.
The Australian Government Department of Health is working across agencies and with states and territories to implement measures to manage the risk of 2019-nCoV.

More: https://7news.link/2uWXP9u

Coronavirus #7NEWS

tmasuncion · February 2020

@rjlim eto yung link.

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/australian-resident-visa

see statement below:

Australian citizens and ****permanent residents**** can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You do not need a visa before you travel to New Zealand.

johnnydapper · February 2020

see "things to note"

If you are an Australian permanent resident you must hold an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before you travel.

@tmasuncion said:
@rjlim eto yung link.

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/australian-resident-visa

see statement below:

Australian citizens and ****permanent residents**** can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You do not need a visa before you travel to New Zealand.

kramkramkram · February 2020

@johnnydapper is correct. Its a new policy that took effect last year.

tmasuncion · February 2020

@johnnydapper @kramkramkram how do we obtain the NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority)

tmasuncion · February 2020

@johnnydapper @kramkramkram ... nevermind. found the link.
https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz/

kathness10 · February 2020

Kapag po ba mag dadala ng pera to au, kasama din po ba sa bibilangin yung laman ng dala mong debit card for example? Aside from the aud cash na dala mo?

cucci · February 2020

@kathness10 said:
Kapag po ba mag dadala ng pera to au, kasama din po ba sa bibilangin yung laman ng dala mong debit card for example? Aside from the aud cash na dala mo?

Nope. Just the cash... and you must declare if carrying an equivalent of AUD 10,000 or more, counting and converting other currencies.

auyeah · February 2020

How’s the Ncov being managed in Australia? We’ll be temporarily staying in a suburb in Sydney na highly populated by Chinese. Unfortunately, we cannot cancel our booking because it’s non refundable

Noodles12 · February 2020

@auyeah said:
How’s the Ncov being managed in Australia? We’ll be temporarily staying in a suburb in Sydney na highly populated by Chinese. Unfortunately, we cannot cancel our booking because it’s non refundable

Saang suburb po kayo mag stay?

In my observation here(Sydney), parang no big deal yung corona virus. No panic, bihira naka mask, parang wala wala lang.

Not sure sa mga suburbs na madami chinese like Burwood, Campsie etc.

superluckyclover · February 2020

@auyeah said:
How’s the Ncov being managed in Australia? We’ll be temporarily staying in a suburb in Sydney na highly populated by Chinese. Unfortunately, we cannot cancel our booking because it’s non refundable

Sis okay naman. Maganda ang NCOV management at border control dito. Nasa chinese community din ako nakatira dito sa Melbourne, okay naman sis walang threat or anything, basta boost your immune system

auyeah · February 2020

Thank you @Noodles12 & @superluckyclover sa Chatswood in Sydney kami mag stay. Na-relieve kami sa responses nyo. Pero mag extra ingat nalang din and inom ng immune boosters.

rjlim · February 2020

Re: NCoV i don't know kung ako lang ba ito, but I noticed kung sino pa ang chinese sila pa ang naka mask

superluckyclover · February 2020

@rjlim said:
Re: NCoV i don't know kung ako lang ba ito, but I noticed kung sino pa ang chinese sila pa ang naka mask

Yes! Totoo. Napansin ko din to. Malakas din maghoard sila ng mga hand sanitisers. I went to Priceline Box Hill kanina, bawal daw maghoard and only 2-3 bottles lang per customer allowed. Somehow, na-appreciate ko din naman kasi maraming international students/investors na Chinese satin. Siguro umuwi nung holidays at bago bago pa NCOV, di pa masyado nagrerestrict ang Australian border. Precautionary measures kumbaga.