BIG MOVE 2020

ajiiiiii · August 2020

Hello po! Ask ko lang po sana kung 491 family sponsored iaapply ng fianceé ko na nasa AU sabi po kasi sa restriction nung visa dapat hindi po siya engaged or married napapasok ng AU tama po ba? Then kung sakali sasabihin niya na single siya para makaapply ng 491 family sponsored, kailangan niya po bang taposin yung 5yrs visa niya bago pwede siya mag pakasal? Thank you po salamat!

zirko · August 2020

@crankygrinch said:

@zirko said:
Hi All. Just to share that our request for waiver of quarantine fee has been approved by NSW

It is important to note that all our previous bookings were for Melbourne. We decided to fly to Sydney, quarantined there and flew to Melbourne right after our release on Wednesday. We were sent the invoice last night and received the approval for waiver of quarantine fees today.

God is good!

Wow congrats po!
Pero nagcancel muna ng melbourne flight si CX noh, bago po kayo nakarebook for Sydney? Hehe.

Then yung flight nyo po from syd-mel, booked through a travel agency? Sino po nagsuggest kung saang agency mag-book?

Medyo kinakabahan kasi ako malapit na october. And I won't be flying with my husband. Baka malito sya anong gagawin dahil usually ako talaga nagaasikaso ng mga ganyan 😅😅😅

Yes, nag-cancel muna CX ng MEL flight before kami nagpa-rebook for SYD. This is crucial para rebooking lang siya and retain ang booking number. Otherwise, pag new booking, slim to zero chance ma-waive ang quarantine fee due to the date.

doobeedoodoo · August 2020

@zirko , good to hear na nag push through na yung BM mo. Parang kailan lang pinag-uusapan natin yung options natin. Crazy days these days. Enjoy your staycation!

zirko · August 2020

@doobeedoodoo said:
@zirko , good to hear na nag push through na yung BM mo. Parang kailan lang pinag-uusapan natin yung options natin. Crazy days these days. Enjoy your staycation!

Thanks @doobeedoodoo! Here now in Melbourne. We flew here same day of release from Sydney quarantine last week.

wintergreen · August 2020

Hello guys!

Natuloy ang flight namin last Aug 29 MNL-HK-SYD via Cathay Pacific. Halos puno ang airplane going to HK kasi madaming OFWs. Then from HK to SYD kaunti lang kasi 30pax lang. Ang luwag ng plane

Pagdating sa SYD, matagal makalabas airport. Hindi kami agad pinababa ng plane kasi need daw muna tapusin yung pag disembark ng naunang flight. Pagbaba meron health declaration area where they check temp and quick interview. Then saka lang pwede pass thru immigration, kunin luggages and pass thru customs. After that, pinasakay na kaminsa isang bus together with other families.

Akala namin sa Meriton Suites kami dadalhin kasi most families na travelers doon dinadala. Pero kami sa Sofitel Sydney Wentworth dinala. 20mins away from the hotel. 5-star hotel pala ito. Sarap ng food. Family of 4 kami and ang binigay na room sa amin is a corner room na 1BR with living room with city and garden view. Day 2 namin today. Kagabi nagemail agad kami sa NSW Revenue para mawaive yung quarantine fee namin. Then tomorrow or sa Wed ang 1st swab test namin.

Enjoy ang kids namin kasi parang nakastaycation. Hopefully wala naman sana kaming nakuhang virus sa airport and flight.

Salamat sa mga tips na naibigay ninyo before our big move

baiken · August 2020

@wintergreen said:
Hello guys!

Natuloy ang flight namin last Aug 29 MNL-HK-SYD via Cathay Pacific. Halos puno ang airplane going to HK kasi madaming OFWs. Then from HK to SYD kaunti lang kasi 30pax lang. Ang luwag ng plane

Pagdating sa SYD, matagal makalabas airport. Hindi kami agad pinababa ng plane kasi need daw muna tapusin yung pag disembark ng naunang flight. Pagbaba meron health declaration area where they check temp and quick interview. Then saka lang pwede pass thru immigration, kunin luggages and pass thru customs. After that, pinasakay na kaminsa isang bus together with other families.

Akala namin sa Meriton Suites kami dadalhin kasi most families na travelers doon dinadala. Pero kami sa Sofitel Sydney Wentworth dinala. 20mins away from the hotel. 5-star hotel pala ito. Sarap ng food. Family of 4 kami and ang binigay na room sa amin is a corner room na 1BR with living room with city and garden view. Day 2 namin today. Kagabi nagemail agad kami sa NSW Revenue para mawaive yung quarantine fee namin. Then tomorrow or sa Wed ang 1st swab test namin.

Enjoy ang kids namin kasi parang nakastaycation. Hopefully wala naman sana kaming nakuhang virus sa airport and flight.

Salamat sa mga tips na naibigay ninyo before our big move

Welcome to AU to the whole family!

stay safe and all the best!

God Bless!!!

wintergreen · September 2020

@baiken Thanks!

Ano ulit yung mga pwede ng gawing mga signups and register kahit naka-quarantine?

So far kasi ang meron pa lang kami is NAB account. Visit pa kami sa branch after quarantine to be verified.

Need to apply:
Medicare
Centrelink
Tax File Number
Job Seeker
Family Tax Benefit

Alin ang dapat unahin?

ali0522 · September 2020

Pwede po kaya maghanap ng work at lumipat ng state kahit under visa 190 due to pandemic?

lecia · September 2020

@wintergreen said:
@baiken Thanks!

Ano ulit yung mga pwede ng gawing mga signups and register kahit naka-quarantine?

So far kasi ang meron pa lang kami is NAB account. Visit pa kami sa branch after quarantine to be verified.

Need to apply:
Medicare
Centrelink
Tax File Number
Job Seeker
Family Tax Benefit

Alin ang dapat unahin?

Pwde na muna ang TFN, meron kayo AU address na pwde padalhan? Same sa medicare. Lahat yan online ngayon due to covid. Lahat din yan need full verification ng mga ID’s.. Need nila passport, atm card kasi andun name nyo, medicare card number at reference. Sa Medicare baka maghanap sila ng scanned passport copy at certified by JP. Pwde ka muna magpasa ng application at bigay nila ang medicare card number at reference, palabas nyo pwde to follow ang scanned docs, tsaka nila isend ang card sa address nyo.

wintergreen · September 2020

@lecia Yes may AU address kami (sa relatives ko). Kung need pala ng ATM card, dapat pala maverify muna kami sa NAB kaya need to visit which is aftee quarantine pa.

Sa Medicare nabasa ko pala pwede submit online. But need sign sa forms. Wala nga lang printer dito. Or pwede bang e-signature? Ano yung JP?

lecia · September 2020

@wintergreen said:
@lecia Yes may AU address kami (sa relatives ko). Kung need pala ng ATM card, dapat pala maverify muna kami sa NAB kaya need to visit which is aftee quarantine pa.

Sa Medicare nabasa ko pala pwede submit online. But need sign sa forms. Wala nga lang printer dito. Or pwede bang e-signature? Ano yung JP?

Sa Medicare,since hindi tayo nila maverify so need ilang IDs for this. Jan po sa hotel nyo, pwde ka pa print ang sign and scan sa phone then send, dun po sa part na name and signature. Sa ngayon lang ata ang scanned and certified Kasi di nila tayo maverify kasi online transactions lang, by Justice of Peace or police or pharmacist, yan mga pwde magcertify dito for free naman po yan. Pero pag nag visit sa office nila, original docs lang need.

abbysihco · September 2020

Hello po. natuloy po kayo? Hindi ba na-delay ang paglipat nyo dahil sa corona? (I'm new to this. Still studying the procedures of application. Can anyone course me to the right direction po? thank you.)

jws · September 2020

Sharing lang po my experience. Finally andito na sa BNE, QLD. Para nalng din for info para sa mag BM during this pandemic.

Singapore airlines: Flight sched from SG to BNE (Sept 4 pa sana), pero got cancelled last 29-Aug tas yung only option is 30-Aug. Or else sa November na.
Rush nalang nang impake at alis last Sunday 30-Aug
During flight konti lang yung passengers so not sure why ang dami nilang na bump-off
Landed in Sydney, pinababa kami at hintay tas temperature check at quick briefing from medical staff
Balik na rin sa same plane for flight to BNE
Landed around 10pm in BNE, quick temp check before sa immigration
Mabilis lang yung process, just declare yung mga dapat e declare. Hindi naman nila chineck yung dineclare kung meds
After customs, antay nang transport to quarantine facility (around 15-20mins)
Alis sa airport around 11 pm at dating sa quarantine facility around past 12 midnight (1 hour drive to quarantine facility)
Checkin sa facility (facilitated by police)
start 14 day quarantine (ordered sim card from kogan.com)
Day 1 - register for swab test
Day 2 - Swab test
Important po my local mobile number, kasi mostly need nang police for info at registration. At pag gusto mo mag order from woolies or coles for snacks at other things. Pero Ok lang din if wala kunin lang nila yung email address.

Miki · September 2020

@wintergreen said:
@baiken Thanks!

Ano ulit yung mga pwede ng gawing mga signups and register kahit naka-quarantine?

So far kasi ang meron pa lang kami is NAB account. Visit pa kami sa branch after quarantine to be verified.

Need to apply:
Medicare
Centrelink
Tax File Number
Job Seeker
Family Tax Benefit

Alin ang dapat unahin?

Hi @wintergreen ,

Ung sakin, inuna ko na yang Medicare (by email) tas ung Centrelink (by phone). Tas ini-link ko ung Centrelink sa myGov. Then ung ATO for the TFN online..Meron kasi tanong sa ATO linking ung TFN sa Centrelink, need ng CRN.
Hindi pa ako nag-claim sa Centrelink (like Jobseeker or Family benefits) kasi need ng mga answers sa accommodation like how much ang payment etc. Bakaka after quarantine na lang hehe..

wintergreen · September 2020

@lecia Thanks sa suggestion. Nagpaprint ako dito sa hotel (may bayad nga lang) then scanned ko thru mobile kaya nakapagsubmit na ako for Medicare

@Miki Oh ayun sige tawagan namin Centrelink bukas. Yung TFN ginawa na rin namin online kahit wala pang CRN. Inisip ko baka pwede naman iedit kapag may CRN na. We'll see
Di ko pa rin magets paano yung sa Job Seeker and Family Tax Benefit. Wait ko na lang din na magka-CRN.

Kahapon nga pala 1st swab namin which was Day 2. Sabi nila if we dont hear from them, it means negative. 24-48hrs daw results. So far wala naman tawag from them kanina.

Captain_A · September 2020

@ali0522 said:
Pwede po kaya maghanap ng work at lumipat ng state kahit under visa 190 due to pandemic?

my commitment ata n 2 yrs

mcril22 · September 2020

@Captain_A said:

@ali0522 said:
Pwede po kaya maghanap ng work at lumipat ng state kahit under visa 190 due to pandemic?

my commitment ata n 2 yrs

eto nakita ko if nasa NSW ka @ali0522
check mo itong link.
https://www.business.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visas-and-immigration/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions

mcril22 · September 2020

@wintergreen said:
@lecia Thanks sa suggestion. Nagpaprint ako dito sa hotel (may bayad nga lang) then scanned ko thru mobile kaya nakapagsubmit na ako for Medicare

@Miki Oh ayun sige tawagan namin Centrelink bukas. Yung TFN ginawa na rin namin online kahit wala pang CRN. Inisip ko baka pwede naman iedit kapag may CRN na. We'll see
Di ko pa rin magets paano yung sa Job Seeker and Family Tax Benefit. Wait ko na lang din na magka-CRN.

Kahapon nga pala 1st swab namin which was Day 2. Sabi nila if we dont hear from them, it means negative. 24-48hrs daw results. So far wala naman tawag from them kanina.

Centrelink maganda ayusin agad kasi anjan ang ayuda. hehehe apply agad jobseeker, if may asawa apply individual. if may anak, apply parenting payment (partnered) & crisis payment for national health emergency. Huli ko na naayos ang family tax benefit andami sasagutan at kasi nag apply din kami ng child care subsidy ng anak namen. Approve naman lahat.

Hendro · September 2020

@mcril22 said:

@wintergreen said:
@lecia Thanks sa suggestion. Nagpaprint ako dito sa hotel (may bayad nga lang) then scanned ko thru mobile kaya nakapagsubmit na ako for Medicare

@Miki Oh ayun sige tawagan namin Centrelink bukas. Yung TFN ginawa na rin namin online kahit wala pang CRN. Inisip ko baka pwede naman iedit kapag may CRN na. We'll see
Di ko pa rin magets paano yung sa Job Seeker and Family Tax Benefit. Wait ko na lang din na magka-CRN.

Kahapon nga pala 1st swab namin which was Day 2. Sabi nila if we dont hear from them, it means negative. 24-48hrs daw results. So far wala naman tawag from them kanina.

Centrelink maganda ayusin agad kasi anjan ang ayuda. hehehe apply agad jobseeker, if may asawa apply individual. if may anak, apply parenting payment (partnered) & crisis payment for national health emergency. Huli ko na naayos ang family tax benefit andami sasagutan at kasi nag apply din kami ng child care subsidy ng anak namen. Approve naman lahat.

@mcril22 kelan po naaprove ung visa nyo? applicable ba sa lahat yan dhil nawaive ang residency waiting period coz of the pandemic?

Thank you!

updil99 · September 2020

Mron po ba dito mg big move ngaun Sept from Mnila to Oz?

mcril22 · September 2020

@Hendro said:

@mcril22 said:

@wintergreen said:
@lecia Thanks sa suggestion. Nagpaprint ako dito sa hotel (may bayad nga lang) then scanned ko thru mobile kaya nakapagsubmit na ako for Medicare

@Miki Oh ayun sige tawagan namin Centrelink bukas. Yung TFN ginawa na rin namin online kahit wala pang CRN. Inisip ko baka pwede naman iedit kapag may CRN na. We'll see
Di ko pa rin magets paano yung sa Job Seeker and Family Tax Benefit. Wait ko na lang din na magka-CRN.

Kahapon nga pala 1st swab namin which was Day 2. Sabi nila if we dont hear from them, it means negative. 24-48hrs daw results. So far wala naman tawag from them kanina.

Centrelink maganda ayusin agad kasi anjan ang ayuda. hehehe apply agad jobseeker, if may asawa apply individual. if may anak, apply parenting payment (partnered) & crisis payment for national health emergency. Huli ko na naayos ang family tax benefit andami sasagutan at kasi nag apply din kami ng child care subsidy ng anak namen. Approve naman lahat.

@mcril22 kelan po naaprove ung visa nyo? applicable ba sa lahat yan dhil nawaive ang residency waiting period coz of the pandemic?

Thank you!

Nov2019 - alam ko nawaive yung waiting period. Tey lang ng try ng claim. Sasabihin naman nila if you are not eligible.

engineer20 · September 2020

@mcril22 good for you. akala ko di nawaive residency requirement sa FTB at CCS

kars · September 2020

Hi guys. Sa mga kumuha ng CFO sticker during this pandemic, yung temporary certificate from CFO lang ang ipapakita sa immig? kailangan pa ba ng telecounseling from CFO? Salamat po

wintergreen · September 2020

Question about Centrelink. Trying to apply for Jobseeker. Yung mga questions ba doon about job for the previous months and money we have now kasama ba ang job sa Pinas and yung money na nasa Pilipinas (bank accounts, term deposits, shares and stocks)?

crankygrinch · September 2020

@kars said:
Hi guys. Sa mga kumuha ng CFO sticker during this pandemic, yung temporary certificate from CFO lang ang ipapakita sa immig? kailangan pa ba ng telecounseling from CFO? Salamat po

No need po ng telecounseling. Yung sticker po binayaran namin thru landbank tapos pinadala nila yung sticker sa mailing address namin.

kars · September 2020

@crankygrinch said:

@kars said:
Hi guys. Sa mga kumuha ng CFO sticker during this pandemic, yung temporary certificate from CFO lang ang ipapakita sa immig? kailangan pa ba ng telecounseling from CFO? Salamat po

No need po ng telecounseling. Yung sticker po binayaran namin thru landbank tapos pinadala nila yung sticker sa mailing address namin.

Salamat po @crankygrinch
Ilang weeks niyo bago nareceive anv sticker?

crankygrinch · September 2020

@kars said:

@crankygrinch said:

@kars said:
Hi guys. Sa mga kumuha ng CFO sticker during this pandemic, yung temporary certificate from CFO lang ang ipapakita sa immig? kailangan pa ba ng telecounseling from CFO? Salamat po

No need po ng telecounseling. Yung sticker po binayaran namin thru landbank tapos pinadala nila yung sticker sa mailing address namin.

Salamat po @crankygrinch
Ilang weeks niyo bago nareceive anv sticker?

Saglit lang mga 3-4 days lang after payment 😁

kars · September 2020

@crankygrinch said:

@kars said:

@crankygrinch said:

@kars said:
Hi guys. Sa mga kumuha ng CFO sticker during this pandemic, yung temporary certificate from CFO lang ang ipapakita sa immig? kailangan pa ba ng telecounseling from CFO? Salamat po

No need po ng telecounseling. Yung sticker po binayaran namin thru landbank tapos pinadala nila yung sticker sa mailing address namin.

Salamat po @crankygrinch
Ilang weeks niyo bago nareceive anv sticker?

Saglit lang mga 3-4 days lang after payment 😁

Thank you 😊

robinsyreyes · September 2020

Hi guys, share ko lang. Na approve yung request ko to waive the quarantine fee with these circumstances. 1st flight booked on feb 22, arrival date may 27 2020 but cancelled by CEBPAC. Rebooking done on Aug 4 with PAL for scheduled arrival date of Oc 27 2020. 10 business daYs naprocess yung request ko. Though past the july deadline basta merong initial flIght prior cancelled by the airline mukang considerate sila. Laking bagay nasave yun 4k aud