BIG MOVE 2022

gianni999_cruz · July 2022

@null94 said:

@gianni999_cruz said:

@tigerlance said:

@gzabala said:

@tigerlance said:

@gzabala said:

@tigerlance said:

@AuroraAustralis said:

@tigerlance said:

@AuroraAustralis said:

@tigerlance said:

@AuroraAustralis said:

@tigerlance said:

@gzabala said:
hello and good day to everyone,

question ko lang po sa vaccination certificate. if coming from PH enough na yun vaxcert from DOH or hahanapin nila yun sa BOQ yun yellow card? my friend kasi ako kakaalis lang for Canada at yun BOQ yellow card ang nirequire sa kanila. so naka think lang ako na baka same din ang required for AUS?

Thanks in advance po.

Iupload mo yung vax cert sa Passenger Declaration Form. Syempre pagnagkaproblem ang technology, bring the hard copy of vax cert. Although hindi hinanap kasi nastore na sa system upon verification ng airline kasi iinput mo rin details ng airline dun sa declaration form.

hello po @tigerlance. may idea ka po ba kung walang kaso kung moderna, moderna lang nakalagay sa vaxcert imbes na moderna spikevax or takeda? nakalagay kasi sa website nila na moderna spikevax or takeda dapat para considered fully vaccinated.

https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/approved-vaccines/moderna
https://www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-recommendations-on-the-use-of-spikevax-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-in-children-aged-6-to-11-years

Moderna kasi ang vaccine ko. Kaya ayun. Nakaenclosed parenthesis. No problem. Just upload the vax cert. Iveverify naman nila yan sa bar code na nandun sa vax cert mo. All good yan. Basta dapat may print out karin. Naupload mo yung vax cert, 3 days before ang earliest. Then nadownload mo rin ang app sa phone mo DPD. Merong nakakalimutan gumawa ng DPD, hassle yan pag nasa airport ka na. Nakakita ko pinatabi pa siya para sagutan lahat.
Buti nalang nandun na siya 4 hours before the departure time. Yung mga nauna, 5 hours before nakapila na. Para pahinga nalang after dumaan na sa immigration sa ph.

noted po. thank you!

Pero based from my experience yun DPD printout lang ang hinanap. Nandun na kasi sa DPD yung mga sinubmit mo. 1 page summary lang yun. Yung DPD application sa phone and vax certificate ay panigurado ko lang kung sakali nagkaproblema sa pagverify nila dun sa DPD 1 page summary na finil-out and nagattach ka ng docs 3 days before entry.

yes po. mas maganda na ngang sigurado. yung senyo nun may nakalagay na spikevax sa vaxcert or moderna lang?

Kahit Moderna lang okay na yan. Basta galing sa DOH and merong QR Code ba yun. Yung VAX CERT mo naman pakicheck, dapat nakaindicate yung Passport ID Number.

thank you sa reply. my nabasa akong recent post. no need na yata ang DPD

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/ClareONeil/Pages/covid-border-restrictions-to-be-lifted.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3xbKZav47SulMwBZUeggNNn5WRBx0x2wH9zwnMjwv5LNKotetukDS3yD4&fs=e&s=cl

Yes, starting 06 July 2022, No need for DPD and inallow na ang unvaccinated travellers.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/final-covid19-vaccine-requirement-for-international-travellers-to-be-scrapped-by-albanese-government/news-story/7edfafa4e1b4e3419860ea02d2f8f717
Kaya pwede na magapply yung tennis superstar na si Djokovic na makapaglaro ng
Australian Open

good news po ito para sa amin na coming pa lang. so pagdating sa Aus, yun visa nlang namin ang need ipresent right? and mga vaccination certificcates? nabasa ko din sa NSW na no need na kami magpcr upon arrival. cguru yun 7 days isolation nlang.

another question po,
nabasa ko lang sa fb groups. yun CFO certificate(commision on filipino overseas) required ba yun? hahanapin din yun sa PH immigration? aside sa OEC?

Depende kasi sa visa mo yun. Yung 189, 190, no need kasi permanent visa yun. Yung 491 based sa experience di ako hinanapan.
Kasi merong mga temporary visa merong job offer requirement bago ka makapasok ka sa kanila
example: 491 State Sponsored Stream (Merong state), 482 visa

Requirements:
a) Job Offer/Employment Contract
b) Company Profile/Business Licence
c)Endorsement Letter from Philippine Overseas Office.
https://owwamember.com/overseas-employment-certificate-oec/

Kaya kung wala kang ganyan, di ka hahanapan. Magbabayad kalang ng travel tax.

If ENS 186 DE (PR visa), inde na po need ng OEC? Yung CFO na lng po ang required?

OEC is for OFWs, technically you are already a resident of another country so I don't think you need OEC. I am not PR yet so cannot confirm.

Thanks for the reply! Mag inquire na lng din siguro ako sa immigration dito Pinas to be sure. hehe

gzabala · July 2022

@tigerlance said:

@gianni999_cruz said:

@tigerlance said:

@gzabala said:

@tigerlance said:

@gzabala said:

@tigerlance said:

@AuroraAustralis said:

@tigerlance said:

@AuroraAustralis said:

@tigerlance said:

@AuroraAustralis said:

@tigerlance said:

@gzabala said:
hello and good day to everyone,

question ko lang po sa vaccination certificate. if coming from PH enough na yun vaxcert from DOH or hahanapin nila yun sa BOQ yun yellow card? my friend kasi ako kakaalis lang for Canada at yun BOQ yellow card ang nirequire sa kanila. so naka think lang ako na baka same din ang required for AUS?

Thanks in advance po.

Iupload mo yung vax cert sa Passenger Declaration Form. Syempre pagnagkaproblem ang technology, bring the hard copy of vax cert. Although hindi hinanap kasi nastore na sa system upon verification ng airline kasi iinput mo rin details ng airline dun sa declaration form.

hello po @tigerlance. may idea ka po ba kung walang kaso kung moderna, moderna lang nakalagay sa vaxcert imbes na moderna spikevax or takeda? nakalagay kasi sa website nila na moderna spikevax or takeda dapat para considered fully vaccinated.

https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/approved-vaccines/moderna
https://www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-recommendations-on-the-use-of-spikevax-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-in-children-aged-6-to-11-years

Moderna kasi ang vaccine ko. Kaya ayun. Nakaenclosed parenthesis. No problem. Just upload the vax cert. Iveverify naman nila yan sa bar code na nandun sa vax cert mo. All good yan. Basta dapat may print out karin. Naupload mo yung vax cert, 3 days before ang earliest. Then nadownload mo rin ang app sa phone mo DPD. Merong nakakalimutan gumawa ng DPD, hassle yan pag nasa airport ka na. Nakakita ko pinatabi pa siya para sagutan lahat.
Buti nalang nandun na siya 4 hours before the departure time. Yung mga nauna, 5 hours before nakapila na. Para pahinga nalang after dumaan na sa immigration sa ph.

noted po. thank you!

Pero based from my experience yun DPD printout lang ang hinanap. Nandun na kasi sa DPD yung mga sinubmit mo. 1 page summary lang yun. Yung DPD application sa phone and vax certificate ay panigurado ko lang kung sakali nagkaproblema sa pagverify nila dun sa DPD 1 page summary na finil-out and nagattach ka ng docs 3 days before entry.

yes po. mas maganda na ngang sigurado. yung senyo nun may nakalagay na spikevax sa vaxcert or moderna lang?

Kahit Moderna lang okay na yan. Basta galing sa DOH and merong QR Code ba yun. Yung VAX CERT mo naman pakicheck, dapat nakaindicate yung Passport ID Number.

thank you sa reply. my nabasa akong recent post. no need na yata ang DPD

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/ClareONeil/Pages/covid-border-restrictions-to-be-lifted.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3xbKZav47SulMwBZUeggNNn5WRBx0x2wH9zwnMjwv5LNKotetukDS3yD4&fs=e&s=cl

Yes, starting 06 July 2022, No need for DPD and inallow na ang unvaccinated travellers.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/final-covid19-vaccine-requirement-for-international-travellers-to-be-scrapped-by-albanese-government/news-story/7edfafa4e1b4e3419860ea02d2f8f717
Kaya pwede na magapply yung tennis superstar na si Djokovic na makapaglaro ng
Australian Open

good news po ito para sa amin na coming pa lang. so pagdating sa Aus, yun visa nlang namin ang need ipresent right? and mga vaccination certificcates? nabasa ko din sa NSW na no need na kami magpcr upon arrival. cguru yun 7 days isolation nlang.

another question po,
nabasa ko lang sa fb groups. yun CFO certificate(commision on filipino overseas) required ba yun? hahanapin din yun sa PH immigration? aside sa OEC?

Depende kasi sa visa mo yun. Yung 189, 190, no need kasi permanent visa yun. Yung 491 based sa experience di ako hinanapan.
Kasi merong mga temporary visa merong job offer requirement bago ka makapasok ka sa kanila
example: 491 State Sponsored Stream (Merong state), 482 visa

Requirements:
a) Job Offer/Employment Contract
b) Company Profile/Business Licence
c)Endorsement Letter from Philippine Overseas Office.
https://owwamember.com/overseas-employment-certificate-oec/

Kaya kung wala kang ganyan, di ka hahanapan. Magbabayad kalang ng travel tax.

If ENS 186 DE (PR visa), inde na po need ng OEC? Yung CFO na lng po ang required?

Based sa visa mo, may job offer ka, Kailangan siya.,

hello sir, thanks sa reply. visa 482 ang visa ko. so need ko din mag comply ng CFO aside sa OEC? yun OEC inaasikaso ko na, ang lacking docs ko nlang is yun from employer ko na need nila ipa verify sa PH embassy sa canberra, sa side ko complete na ako, waiting nlang ako sa employer's side. magkaiba ba ang OEC and CFO?

gzabala · July 2022

@gianni999_cruz said:
Thanks @tigerlance for the reply. So need pa din pla, kahit Permanent Residency na ung visa, employer nomination nga lng sya. When visa grant is received, sinasabi ba ung mga requirements (e.g. CFO, OEC) na need pa ayusin prior to traveling to AU?

hello sir,
ang OEC requirements is hindi nka mention sa Visa grant since sa PH immigration lang cya na requirement. you can check on this blog for the steps on how to acquire OEC for direct hire Filipinos.

https://www.liezlasis.com/post/how-to-get-oec-from-poea-direct-hire

actually hindi rin ako sure if need ng OEC ang visa 186 since PR visa cya. but on the safer side try to contact poea nlang po

gianni999_cruz · July 2022

@gzabala said:

@gianni999_cruz said:
Thanks @tigerlance for the reply. So need pa din pla, kahit Permanent Residency na ung visa, employer nomination nga lng sya. When visa grant is received, sinasabi ba ung mga requirements (e.g. CFO, OEC) na need pa ayusin prior to traveling to AU?

hello sir,
ang OEC requirements is hindi nka mention sa Visa grant since sa PH immigration lang cya na requirement. you can check on this blog for the steps on how to acquire OEC for direct hire Filipinos.

https://www.liezlasis.com/post/how-to-get-oec-from-poea-direct-hire

actually hindi rin ako sure if need ng OEC ang visa 186 since PR visa cya. but on the safer side try to contact poea nlang po

Thank you so much po sa reply. May nakasagot na po na no need na OEC since PR visa na po ang ENS 186. Bale ung exit requirements na lng ng CFO.

batman · July 2022

Maybe this was ask before.. ano requirement ng immigration sa Philippines pag nag travel to Australia under 491 visa? asking for a friend.
During my time under 489, ticket visa at passport lng.

tigerlance · July 2022

@batman said:
Maybe this was ask before.. ano requirement ng immigration sa Philippines pag nag travel to Australia under 491 visa? asking for a friend.
During my time under 489, ticket visa at passport lng.

Ito ang nakalagay sa small body bag ko.

Flight Ticket
Receipt of 1620.00 Travel Tax 
Passport 
Vaccination Certificate 
Filled-out Departure Form sa Philippines 
Incoming Passenger Card sa Australia - (print-out para kokopyahin ko nalang pagnasa eruplano ako)
VEVO
$2 AUD coin if you need trolley at the domestic terminal.(wala ako nito)
Masks/Alcohol
Black Ballpen - mahihiya ka manghiram kasi covid hehe
DPD - di na ito kailangan starting yesterday

Lou27 · July 2022

@tigerlance said:

@batman said:
Maybe this was ask before.. ano requirement ng immigration sa Philippines pag nag travel to Australia under 491 visa? asking for a friend.
During my time under 489, ticket visa at passport lng.
Ito ang nakalagay sa small body bag ko.

Flight Ticket
Receipt of 1620.00 Travel Tax 
Passport 
Vaccination Certificate 
Filled-out Departure Form sa Philippines 
Incoming Passenger Card sa Australia - (print-out para kokopyahin ko nalang pagnasa eruplano ako)
VEVO
$2 AUD coin if you need trolley at the domestic terminal.(wala ako nito)
Masks/Alcohol
Black Ballpen - mahihiya ka manghiram kasi covid hehe
DPD - di na ito kailangan starting yesterday

Thank you for the update! Scheduled flight ko next week, kaya very timely Ito.

relaxhax · July 2022

Ask ko lang po baka meron sa inyo ang may experience regarding subsequent visa (491). Inapply kasi namin si baby last January pero til now wala pa rin po. Thank you!

Josef · July 2022

On my way to AU via SG!

moe_greene · July 2022

@Josef said:
On my way to AU via SG!

Congrats sir!

gyanmangona · July 2022

Good Day! Pinoy Civil Engineer here, was invited for Visa Subclass 491 in NSW (Far South Coast), any ideas on where in Far South Coast is the best region to live and work as a Civil Engineer.

Thank you!

moe_greene · July 2022

Anyone here who has tried to apply both for Australia and Canada? How difficult was it? Yung antagal ng application mo sa Australia or your application does not seam feasible, so you also tried to have a Big Move to Canada?

AuroraAustralis · August 2022

share ko lang po to. basahin niyo nalang po. ingat tayong lahat.

wzhenxin · August 2022

@tigerlance said:
Steps. Assuming Qantas.
1. First inspection regarding your carryon, checkin, and laptop bags. You can bring your relatives up to this point.
2. Pay your travel tax at TIEZA amounting to 1620. Present your visa, passport.
3. Check in your bags. Maximum allowed bags depends on you travel class. Laptop bags and carry-on bags were not subjected to weight. Qantas will issue your ticket and baggage ticket. Present your passport, DPD, and flight itinenary, vaccination certificate to Qantas.
4. Fill up your departure card. Present your passport, visa, departure card, and receipt of travel tax at immigation officer.
5. Proceed for the inspection. Inspection on your carry on and laptop bags. Each laptop will be separated for inspection.
6. Another inspection again for your boarding gate for your carryon and laptop bags.
7. Board to your airline.
8. Fill up your incoming passenger card, 1 hour before. This will be easy if you have a list on the contents of your bags. Ready carefully. Declare food always. It is understood that you have read the border customs do's and dont's.
9. Upon arrival at Sydney Terminal 1, present your incoming passenger card, passport to immigration.
10. Pick-up your check in bags.
11. Present your incoming passenger card to border control.
12. Proceed to another security to show your bag containing the item if it is allowed. If you are not sure, just tick YES.
13. Close your bags. Welcome Sydney.
14. If not, go to Qantas again for domestic to check in your bags.
14.Ride a free bus fare that will head you to Terminal 3.
15.Upon arrival to Terminal 3, another inspection to your carry on and laptop bags.
16.Proceed to your boarding gate.
17.Upon arrival to your domestic destination. Just pick up your check in bags. You are good to go. Sometimes they do charge for the usage of trolley. ($2 AUD coin)

Hi! I would just like to verify. For #10 and 14, does this mean Qantas doesn't do this automatically even if you booked your flight directly from Qantas? We have to get our check in baggages from the first Qantas flight to Sydney and then transfer it ourselves to the next Qantas flight to Adelaide?
Like for us, we're planning to book to Adelaide. And sa Qantas, automatic may layover to Sydney before going to Adelaide.

tigerlance · August 2022

@wzhenxin said:

@tigerlance said:
Steps. Assuming Qantas.
1. First inspection regarding your carryon, checkin, and laptop bags. You can bring your relatives up to this point.
2. Pay your travel tax at TIEZA amounting to 1620. Present your visa, passport.
3. Check in your bags. Maximum allowed bags depends on you travel class. Laptop bags and carry-on bags were not subjected to weight. Qantas will issue your ticket and baggage ticket. Present your passport, DPD, and flight itinenary, vaccination certificate to Qantas.
4. Fill up your departure card. Present your passport, visa, departure card, and receipt of travel tax at immigation officer.
5. Proceed for the inspection. Inspection on your carry on and laptop bags. Each laptop will be separated for inspection.
6. Another inspection again for your boarding gate for your carryon and laptop bags.
7. Board to your airline.
8. Fill up your incoming passenger card, 1 hour before. This will be easy if you have a list on the contents of your bags. Ready carefully. Declare food always. It is understood that you have read the border customs do's and dont's.
9. Upon arrival at Sydney Terminal 1, present your incoming passenger card, passport to immigration.
10. Pick-up your check in bags.
11. Present your incoming passenger card to border control.
12. Proceed to another security to show your bag containing the item if it is allowed. If you are not sure, just tick YES.
13. Close your bags. Welcome Sydney.
14. If not, go to Qantas again for domestic to check in your bags.
14.Ride a free bus fare that will head you to Terminal 3.
15.Upon arrival to Terminal 3, another inspection to your carry on and laptop bags.
16.Proceed to your boarding gate.
17.Upon arrival to your domestic destination. Just pick up your check in bags. You are good to go. Sometimes they do charge for the usage of trolley. ($2 AUD coin)

Hi! I would just like to verify. For #10 and 14, does this mean Qantas doesn't do this automatically even if you booked your flight directly from Qantas? We have to get our check in baggages from the first Qantas flight to Sydney and then transfer it ourselves to the next Qantas flight to Adelaide?
Like for us, we're planning to book to Adelaide. And sa Qantas, automatic may layover to Sydney before going to Adelaide.

Yes, after picking-up your luggage, ibag drop mo ulit sa domestic bag drop. May allowance, dapat mga 4 hours ang difference para makahabol ka sa domestic flight mo. Lahat ng states other than sydney, iisa lang pila. Lalo na ngayon sinisita na ang qantas kasi sobrang haba pila. Then sasakay ka ng bus papuntang domestic terminal

MACINOZ2023 · August 2022

@moe_greene said:
Anyone here who has tried to apply both for Australia and Canada? How difficult was it? Yung antagal ng application mo sa Australia or your application does not seam feasible, so you also tried to have a Big Move to Canada?

Curious din po.

ispidprik · August 2022

@wzhenxin said:

@tigerlance said:
Steps. Assuming Qantas.
1. First inspection regarding your carryon, checkin, and laptop bags. You can bring your relatives up to this point.
2. Pay your travel tax at TIEZA amounting to 1620. Present your visa, passport.
3. Check in your bags. Maximum allowed bags depends on you travel class. Laptop bags and carry-on bags were not subjected to weight. Qantas will issue your ticket and baggage ticket. Present your passport, DPD, and flight itinenary, vaccination certificate to Qantas.
4. Fill up your departure card. Present your passport, visa, departure card, and receipt of travel tax at immigation officer.
5. Proceed for the inspection. Inspection on your carry on and laptop bags. Each laptop will be separated for inspection.
6. Another inspection again for your boarding gate for your carryon and laptop bags.
7. Board to your airline.
8. Fill up your incoming passenger card, 1 hour before. This will be easy if you have a list on the contents of your bags. Ready carefully. Declare food always. It is understood that you have read the border customs do's and dont's.
9. Upon arrival at Sydney Terminal 1, present your incoming passenger card, passport to immigration.
10. Pick-up your check in bags.
11. Present your incoming passenger card to border control.
12. Proceed to another security to show your bag containing the item if it is allowed. If you are not sure, just tick YES.
13. Close your bags. Welcome Sydney.
14. If not, go to Qantas again for domestic to check in your bags.
14.Ride a free bus fare that will head you to Terminal 3.
15.Upon arrival to Terminal 3, another inspection to your carry on and laptop bags.
16.Proceed to your boarding gate.
17.Upon arrival to your domestic destination. Just pick up your check in bags. You are good to go. Sometimes they do charge for the usage of trolley. ($2 AUD coin)

Hi! I would just like to verify. For #10 and 14, does this mean Qantas doesn't do this automatically even if you booked your flight directly from Qantas? We have to get our check in baggages from the first Qantas flight to Sydney and then transfer it ourselves to the next Qantas flight to Adelaide?
Like for us, we're planning to book to Adelaide. And sa Qantas, automatic may layover to Sydney before going to Adelaide.

Few years back pre-pandemic ngtravel kmi to Au as tourist my family flew in from the PHL to AU via qantas (kmi nman from Sydney since nauna kmi ng 1wk) yung flight nila PHL-Brisbane-Gladstone (regional qld) yung baggages nila sa Gladstone na nila napick-up pero sa next flight na ng Gladstone na nila nakuha since nsa 1-2hrs lang ang pagitan ng connecting flight nila. Thou i don’t know if this is still the case.

steven · August 2022

Good Day po sa lahat 🙂 Sino po ba dito ang 491 visa holder na nakapag BIG MOVE na recently 😀, ano po ba ang ni require na documents ng Immigration (in addition to Visa & Passport) ?

Marami narin nag bigay ng advice from this forum, at sinabi na walang hinihingi ang Immigration sa kanila na requirements from CFO, POEA, etc. for 491 visa holder.

To clear any doubts, sana may makapag heads up na 491 visa holders na nakabyahe na ng Au recently. May nabasa kasi akong 491 visa holder sa FB forums na nagulat kasi hiningian ng officer ng CFO's PDOS cert/sticker.

AuroraAustralis · August 2022

@steven said:
Good Day po sa lahat 🙂 Sino po ba dito ang 491 visa holder na nakapag BIG MOVE na recently 😀, ano po ba ang ni require na documents ng Immigration (in addition to Visa & Passport) ?

Marami narin nag bigay ng advice from this forum, at sinabi na walang hinihingi ang Immigration sa kanila na requirements from CFO, POEA, etc. for 491 visa holder.

To clear any doubts, sana may makapag heads up na 491 visa holders na nakabyahe na ng Au recently. May nabasa kasi akong 491 visa holder sa FB forums na nagulat kasi hiningian ng officer ng CFO's PDOS cert/sticker.

hello po. 491 visa holder ako and kakaBig move lang this August. sa pagkakatanda ko passport and visa lang pinakita ko sa immig sa pinas then binigay ko yung departure card. hinanapan ako ng travel insurance pero nung nakita na 491 yung visa ko, hinayaan niya nalang. wala kong travel insurance by the way.

steven · August 2022

@AuroraAustralis said:

@steven said:
Good Day po sa lahat 🙂 Sino po ba dito ang 491 visa holder na nakapag BIG MOVE na recently 😀, ano po ba ang ni require na documents ng Immigration (in addition to Visa & Passport) ?

Marami narin nag bigay ng advice from this forum, at sinabi na walang hinihingi ang Immigration sa kanila na requirements from CFO, POEA, etc. for 491 visa holder.

To clear any doubts, sana may makapag heads up na 491 visa holders na nakabyahe na ng Au recently. May nabasa kasi akong 491 visa holder sa FB forums na nagulat kasi hiningian ng officer ng CFO's PDOS cert/sticker.

hello po. 491 visa holder ako and kakaBig move lang this August. sa pagkakatanda ko passport and visa lang pinakita ko sa immig sa pinas then binigay ko yung departure card. hinanapan ako ng travel insurance pero nung nakita na 491 yung visa ko, hinayaan niya nalang. wala kong travel insurance by the way.

Maraming Salamat sa'yo @AuroraAustralis for sharing your experience Buti naman...confirmed na talaga lalo na sa mga kakaBig Move pa lang na Visa, passport, & departure card lang talaga kelangan

Thanks a lot.

steven · August 2022

Sa mga 491, 189, or 190 visa holders po dito na nag apply na for a job prior to BIG MOVE at may employer na agad while andito pa sa Pinas, pa share naman po ng experience nyo mga kapatid kung anong mga documents ang kelangan to prepare, baka kasi on this condition, mag hahanap na yung Immigration Officer ng documents from POEA or CFO... Not sure ako dito, sana may makapag share din ng recent experiences.

I would appreciate any inputs you can provide.

badblockz · August 2022

@steven said:
Sa mga 491, 189, or 190 visa holders po dito na nag apply na for a job prior to BIG MOVE at may employer na agad while andito pa sa Pinas, pa share naman po ng experience nyo mga kapatid kung anong mga documents ang kelangan to prepare, baka kasi on this condition, mag hahanap na yung Immigration Officer ng documents from POEA or CFO... Not sure ako dito, sana may makapag share din ng recent experiences.

I would appreciate any inputs you can provide.

IMO, parang hindi na need ng ibang documents other than CFO (for 189 and 190), since immigrant visas na sila, not working visas. Hindi na dapat sila mg.hanap ng ibang docs from you.

But yeah, baka may ibang experiences from others.

steven · August 2022

@badblockz said:

@steven said:
Sa mga 491, 189, or 190 visa holders po dito na nag apply na for a job prior to BIG MOVE at may employer na agad while andito pa sa Pinas, pa share naman po ng experience nyo mga kapatid kung anong mga documents ang kelangan to prepare, baka kasi on this condition, mag hahanap na yung Immigration Officer ng documents from POEA or CFO... Not sure ako dito, sana may makapag share din ng recent experiences.

I would appreciate any inputs you can provide.

IMO, parang hindi na need ng ibang documents other than CFO (for 189 and 190), since immigrant visas na sila, not working visas. Hindi na dapat sila mg.hanap ng ibang docs from you.

But yeah, baka may ibang experiences from others.

Thank you @badblockz for sharing your thoughts 😊 Yan nga din ang inisip ko for 190 & 189, CFO's PDOS lang ang kelangan...kahit na ma direct hire while andito pa sa pinas kasi PR na.

But, for 491 baka may ibang requirements kapag na hire while offshore 🤔 Let's wait for others baka may ganitong experience... 🙂

EricTC · August 2022

Hi. For solo big movers out there, may queries lang po ako:

Ilang months po kayo nagprepare?
May checklist kayo ng lahat ng dinala nyo sa Aus?
Paano kayo nakahanap ng accommodation & job?
For single person, mga magkano ang pocket money ang dapat kong dalhin?
Do I need to resign from my current work right away & start preparing for my big move or it can be done simultaneously? Ano po ginawa nyo?

Thank you!

Josef · August 2022

Just moved in here in AU from PH last month, and yes no other documents needed at PH immigration, just boarding pass, passport, departure card. And visa grant/VEVO to prove your visa type.

EricTC:

My visa was granted Nov 2021, so it took me 7 months to prepare. The pandemic hit finances hard so I needed quite a bit longer to save up. And I didn’t want to risk traveling in the midst of the Covid surge... and at that time, Au was still requiring 14 days quarantine upon arrival at your expense. Also I was giving myself time to mentally and psychologically prepare to leave my comfort zone and venture into the unknown as had no friends or relatives there. And to really ponder if this is really what I wanted and reevaluate my life choices and direction.

Upon receiving my visa grant, I made a checklist and a timeline for things to do before leaving and what to bring.

Finding a job in AU is quite challenging honestly. I tried applying while I was still in PH but they don’t seem to be interested while you are offshore. Once in Au, you have to compete against a lot of applicants and naturally those with local experience and local education have the edge. The interview though is really the clincher. Take the time to research on the job and the company, and really showcase your knowledge and skills. It would be helpful to have enrolled in or completed even at least a certificate-level course in the field you are interested in to show you have some level of local education and that you have a background of how it is in the local setting. When you apply, it is usually an employment agency you are in contact with and it may take a few days for your application to be decided on by the actual employer. It is also helpful if you already have the basic paperwork needed for employment, like national police check, working with children check (if applicable), etc.

Looking for accommodations is also quite hard. Because there is currently a housing crisis here, renting is very competitive with few rentals available and high demand. Thus rent is expensive. It’s like applying for a job, literally. Before renting a place, you need to visit it and talk to the landlord personally. It’s like a job interview for the landlord to evaluate you and you to inspect the premises, it’s a legal requirement. You have to prove that you’d be a good renter when you ask to rent the place, one flat I wanted to get into asked me for employment certificate, bank account statements and referrals from previous landlords! Sharehouses are usually the way to go, with 2 or 3 other flatmates. You’ll have a room for yourself, but usually with a shared toilet. Check out Flatmates.com, Gumtree and FB Marketplace. Shop around, look at a few places before deciding on one. Get one at the city center or near your workplace if possible. The rent may be a little more than those at the suburbs but the having less hassle is worth it. After a tiring day at work, commuting for more than an hour is hardly what you’ll need. By the way, when I arrived, I stayed for a week at a hostel and another week an airbnb before I found a flat.

It’s best to bring pocket money good for 2 months’ expenses. Assume that it will take you 2 months to find a job. A rough estimate, in my experience is: Average rent: $250-300/week, average food expense: $100/wk; average transport expense: $20/wk. So about $1,500 a month minimum should be fine.

Prepare for your big move several months in advance, but don’t resign from your job just yet. Buy your ticket and arrange accommodations good for at least two weeks (to allow time to find a flat) at least 3 months before your intended departure. Two months before departure, try to dispose of your car etc. One month before, arrange for SPA’s, call your banks to inform them of your travel, resign and serve notice to your employer. Allow at least a week from last day of work and your travel date for last-minute preparation.

I hope this helps! Good luck on your journey and welcome to Australia!

EricTC · August 2022

Thank you for your detailed answer!
May gusto lang po ako iverify as follows:

"Also I was giving myself time to mentally and psychologically prepare to leave my comfort zone and venture into the unknown as had no friends or relatives there. And to really ponder if this is really what I wanted and reevaluate my life choices and direction."

Currently journeying this kind of emotion/feeling with God. It's really a big leap of faith for everyone of us, but no matter how clueless I am right now, I will remain grateful for this BOG blessing & privilege

"Once in Au, you have to compete against a lot of applicants and naturally those with local experience and local education have the edge. "
"When you apply, it is usually an employment agency you are in contact with and it may take a few days for your application to be decided on by the actual employer. "

May I know po ilang months ang inabot bago po kayo na-employ and how many rejections? Also, saang portals po kayo nag-apply and was able to meet employment agency?

"By the way, when I arrived, I stayed for a week at a hostel and another week an airbnb before I found a flat."

Thank you for sharing this reality, kasi di ko to naisip ngayon. Akala ko I can already find/secure a place to stay while I am still here in the PH. Just to have an idea, mga magkano po ang rent sa hostel/airbnb?

EricTC · August 2022

Also, may restrictions/add'l checking ba with laptops / mobile phones sa Aus airport? Is it ok to bring my own laptop or should I buy there? Thank you!

Josef · August 2022

While in PH, from more than 5 applications I sent, only one responded. I think I nearly got the job as they took time to interview me, but I guess they were ultimately turned off because I was still offshore. When I arrived in AU, I tried applying immediately, this time updating my resume and cover letters to reflect that I already have a local address and a local contact number (I brought a spare open-line phone and bought a prepaid SIM). I was blessed and fortunate enough that I was interviewed by my employer on my second week in AU and was hired that same week. For this job, I was in communication directly with the hiring manager of the company. I had tried applying via Seek, Indeed and LinkIn.

You can’t arrange for a rental while in PH because it is a requirement that you inspect the place first. When you’re interested in a flat, you message the lessor asking for a date and time when to inspect the place. During the inspection, you’ll talk about the housemates, if any, what you do for a living, the payment schedule, rental duration, expectations like cleaning duties etc. Then you wait for the lessor to hopefully contact you to say that they’ve chosen you to rent the place.

The hostel I stayed in cost A$400 (~P16,000) for a week’s stay and the airBnb was roughly about A$330 (~P13,500) for a week.

Better bring your own laptop, sayang pera to buy a new one haha no restrictions naman with laptops and mobile phones. I brought two phones, one spare for AU SIM and the other with my Globe postpaid SIM.

EricTC · August 2022

Hopefully, makapag settle rin ako in Aus in a span of 2 months. Thank you po for these infos.

Joninho · August 2022

Good evening.
This is it. My Big Move 2022.
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Will be flying to Melbourne tomorrow, then on Thursday will travel to my new city.
Will stay in the loop here, paying it forward na maka tulong sa ibang nagbabalak magpa Australia.
See you all soon!

I will post details of my journey once maka settle na. Dali-daliang pag alis to, kaya may nerbyos pa. Once ma kalma2x na, kwento ko sa inyo.

Until then!