Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia

TotoyOZresident · January 2013

@Totoy
Question po. Same industry and same company din po tama ba? So if 5 years in 1 company then lumipat ka and 5 years ulit dun, walang long service leave tama po ba?

Basta same industry kahit different company puede. Kung lilipat ka naman ng ibang state puede i transfer dun pero dipende pa rin sa sistema nung lilipatan mo na state. Kung lilipat ka naman from private to government iba naman yun puede mo na kunin ang long service leave mo.

cheers.

Bryann · January 2013

Ayos ah. Haha. Although syempre, local experience lang counted diba? Tagal pa pala.. 10 years pa.

Nadine · January 2013

Mga sir, may question po!

How long can I use my international license/ PH license before I would need to secure an Au license? I will be going on 457, hindi po migrant/PR. I understand may kaibahan?

Thanks!

lock_code2004 · January 2013

@Nadine - i assume the same rule is applicable sa ibang states..

example for WA: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/20668.asp

Using your overseas driver's licence in Western Australia
f you are a visitor to Western Australia (WA), you may drive on your overseas licence, for as long as it remains valid in the country of issue. If your overseas licence ceases to be valid, you must apply for a WA licence if you wish to continue driving.

Who is classed as a visiting driver?
Visiting drivers include:
Overseas Defence Force personnel and their families.
People on business trips.
People with working holiday visas.
People working temporarily in WA.
Students studying in WA.
Tourists.

http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/550/how-to-convert-ph-drivers-license-to-au-drivers-license/p1

Nadine · January 2013

@lock_code2004: sir, yung 457 is business long stay - hahaha! So parang business trip pa rin, jowk! Kala ko kasi makakalusot na mas matagal.

Thanks sa info!

lock_code2004 · January 2013

@lock_code2004: sir, yung 457 is business long stay - hahaha! So parang business trip pa rin, jowk! Kala ko kasi makakalusot na mas matagal.

Thanks sa info!

hehe.. tama.. its a business temporary visa..
so i can confirm that the same rule applies to QLD..

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Licensing/Visitors-and-new-residents/International-drivers.aspx

TotoyOZresident · January 2013

@Nadine - i assume the same rule is applicable sa ibang states..

example for WA: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/20668.asp

Using your overseas driver's licence in Western Australia
f you are a visitor to Western Australia (WA), you may drive on your overseas licence, for as long as it remains valid in the country of issue. If your overseas licence ceases to be valid, you must apply for a WA licence if you wish to continue driving.

Who is classed as a visiting driver?
Visiting drivers include:
Overseas Defence Force personnel and their families.
People on business trips.
People with working holiday visas.
People working temporarily in WA.
Students studying in WA.
Tourists.

http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/550/how-to-convert-ph-drivers-license-to-au-drivers-license/p1

Hi ang 457 visa is also a working temporarily visa. Kaya puede mo i clarify yun kung pumunta ka sa office kung saan nag aasikaso ng license. Staka bakit aantayin mo pa na for 4 years hindi ka magpapaluit ng driver license. Importante ang local driver license kasi magagamit mo yang for transaction as identification card kaysa lagi mo dala ang passport mo at driver license galing sa pinas.

Nadine · January 2013

@lock_code2004:

Teka lang po ha, may nababasa lang ako sa link na bigay niyo. Just so I'm clear....

It states: "authority to drive on foreign lic will be withdrawn if:
- medically unfit
- become a citizen
- become a resident and have been x 3 months.

Resident visa are those that have permanent visas and are allowed to stay indefintely. Other visas - temporary, business, guardian are not resident visa."

Hmmm... I wont be going as permanent resident and therefore I MIGHT just be able to use my license. THAT IS, kung tama po pagkakaintindi ko. Correct me if I'm wrong po. Hindi naman din sinabi for how long I can use the international lic.

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Ay, sinulat pala nila. For as long as it's valid in the country of issue.

Nadine · January 2013

@totoyozresident:

Ay, ayan na. May link din kayo. Ok, I get it already. Thanks heaps!

I doubt it will take me 4 years para makaKuha ng Au lic. Baka in the first year. Pero masyado kasi short ang 3 months palugit Sir. In the first 3 months, ang concern ko lang nyan malamang ay hindi mawala sa loob ng hospital at lamunin ng rotation! Kaya one less worry talaga if I can extend the life of the Ph lic.

Anyway, thanks po sa lahat ng mga nag-input.

TotoyOZresident · January 2013

@lock_code2004:

Teka lang po ha, may nababasa lang ako sa link na bigay niyo. Just so I'm clear....

It states: "authority to drive on foreign lic will be withdrawn if:
- medically unfit
- become a citizen
- become a resident and have been x 3 months.

Resident visa are those that have permanent visas and are allowed to stay indefintely. Other visas - temporary, business, guardian are not resident visa."

Hmmm... I wont be going as permanent resident and therefore I MIGHT just be able to use my license. THAT IS, kung tama po pagkakaintindi ko. Correct me if I'm wrong po. Hindi naman din sinabi for how long I can use the international lic. .

Ay, sinulat pala nila. For as long as it's valid in the country of issue.

Bakit you dont have plan for PR? Tinanung mo ba sa employer mo yan na puede ka nila i insponsor for PR?

lock_code2004 · January 2013

@Nadine - tama po ang intindi nyo.. pag hindi PR visa, you can use your foreign driving license as long as it is still valid..

- pag PR na kayo, you only have 3 months to use the foreign driving license, after that you need to apply for an AU driving license..

Nadine · January 2013

@lock_code2004: thanks, thanks! This is really good news para sakin. One less worry habang nag-adjust sa work. I also can't work without driving din.

Sir @totoyozresident: they can sponsor under Employer nomination. Which is what I'm gunning for. What we all are, I suppose. But after ko na comply part 2 exams (I've done one) AND required rotations (like OB, surg, emergency med). Med Board requirement (and therefore, DIAC who hinges on the assessment of the Med Board), no choice kahit sino employer in any state to retain employees permanently.

Sa kanila lang din ako hihingi ng rotation, 2 months lang naman. Yaman din lamang at employed nako sa kanila. Tatawid lang naman ako ng kalye, adult hospital na. Mother and children hosp pa ako in my 1st yr.

The biggest hurdle is the exam. Low passing rate daw kasi Pinoy

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TotoyOZresident · January 2013

@lock_code2004: thanks, thanks! This is really good news para sakin. One less worry habang nag-adjust sa work. I also can't work without driving din.

Sir @totoyozresident: they can sponsor under Employer nomination. Which is what I'm gunning for. What we all are, I suppose. But after ko na comply part 2 exams (I've done one), required rotations (like OB, surg, emergency med). Sa kanila lang din ako hihingi ng rotation, 2 months lang naman. Yaman din lamang at employed nako sa kanila. Tatawid lang naman ako ng kalye, adult hospital na. Mother and children kasi ako ngayon. Next year lahat yan. Hopefully.

The biggest hurdle is the exam. Low passing rate daw kasi Pinoy .

Dont worry you will be alright. Nakapag first step kana. Tuloy tuloy na yan. Basta do your best in your exam paghandaan mo ng mabuti and GOD will give you guidance. Goodluck

Nadine · January 2013

Salamat po. Laban kung laban na to. I've come this far. With God's help, one shot lang exam na yan. Kung hindi, eh di take ulit. Hehehe. Yun nga lang, matatagalan lang instead of my aim of 2years.

Aim ko talaga mag private practice balang araw. Libre naman mangarap

. Baby steps nga lang muna.

TotoyOZresident · January 2013

Salamat po. Laban kung laban na to. I've come this far. With God's help, one shot lang exam na yan. Kung hindi, eh di take ulit. Hehehe. Yun nga lang, matatagalan lang instead of my aim of 2years.

Aim ko talaga mag private practice balang araw. Libre naman mangarap . Baby steps nga lang muna.

Sabi nga eh hindi mo malalaman kung hindi mo naman susubukan. Natural lang naman mag alala ka pero kung may nakikita ka rin naman na in positive things o kagandahan na kaya mo kapag sinubukan mo, eh di go kana. look forward no turning back. Di naman hadlang yun Lahat naman ng bagay pinaghihirapan tuloy mo lang. lahat naman may mga chance. Nasa likod mo ako haha... cheers..

icebreaker1928 · January 2013

ako naman nasa likod ng nasa likod mo na si totoyoz...parang tren lang

LokiJr · January 2013

@Nadine bias sila against Filipinos? hehe pakitaan niyo ng nga galing ng Pinoy mga yan hehe

Nadine · January 2013

@LokiJr: Hindi naman biased Sir, I wouldn't say so. Fair and square pa rin. Pero marami questions about aboriginal and indigenous diseases and sarili nilang medical practices. Also, UK-based sila, American-based naman medical schools natin. Tingin ko dito yata nahihirapan ang Pinoy. In terms of exams anyway.

LokiJr · January 2013

@Nadine ahhh ganun ba hehe..makisama ka na lang sa mga Aussies para mas madalian kayo sa exam..kaya niyo yan

geragarcia · January 2013

can anyone help me?? i been here for 3 months but naging masaklap yung mga nagnyari sakin dito.. after 3 months dumating s apoint na i need to run away from ym partner which is d pa ako married. kasama ko with my yugn anak ko. so at this time nasa friend place ako nakikituloy sa ngayun. and for sure yung visa ko mawawala. d na matutuloy. so ginawa ko nag enrol ako ng ng age care for 2 months at sana maka pagwork after sa school ko dito .may chance ba na pwd ako mag apply as working visa just incase dina ako pwd pa magtagal dito?? pwd ba ako sa workign visa? or can any one help me kugn panu manatili dito? may mga company ba ditong ready to sponsor you? to stay and work? pls answer me as dont know what to do. masyadong magulo buhay ko sa ngayun.

LokiJr · January 2013

naku nakanino po nakapangalan ang visa? Kung partner nyo nga gumawa nyan then best you go back to the philippines and lodge your own visa.

If you find an employer to sponsor you well and good po but it is possible na matechnical kau ng immigration

olan · January 2013

@Nadine sent you a pm. goodluck sa exams

Nadine · January 2013

@Nadine sent you a pm. goodluck sa exams

Hi! Will check later ha. Hindi ko ma-check sa phone for some reason. Thanks! P.S. Wala pa ako sked, hehe! Still waiting to hear from them.

sweet_tooth · February 2013

hello! ask ko lang po, dun po ba sa mga things to do mentioned in the early posts like get a tax file number, register with medicare, etc.. better po ba to do that in that chronological order? so better to get a tax number and medicare before opening a bank account?

TasBurrfoot · February 2013

hello! ask ko lang po, dun po ba sa mga things to do mentioned in the early posts like get a tax file number, register with medicare, etc.. better po ba to do that in that chronological order? so better to get a tax number and medicare before opening a bank account?

You can actually open a bank account before you enter Australia...

sweet_tooth · February 2013

@psychoboy
Sir,do u have any suggestions re. Which bank okay?

TasBurrfoot · February 2013

@psychoboy
Sir,do u have any suggestions re. Which bank okay?

I opened GoalSavers from Commonwealth Bank - para kahit papaano lumalaki naman ng konti ang pera...

sweet_tooth · February 2013

@psychoboy
Thanks sir! we'll check it out

LittleBoyBlue · February 2013

Mas maganda mag-bukas muna ng account bago medicare, kasi sa medicare di na daw nag-bibigay ng cash, direct na thru bank. So dun sa form, kailangan mo i-specify bank account.

First hand experience yan, natsambahan ko lang nag-open muna ko bago ko nag-register sa medicare. yung TFN, manual na lang ginawa ko, nag-fill-up ako ng form tsaka ko ni-mail, down parati website eh.