BIG MOVE 2022

alfa · October 2022

Ask ko lang po kung antayin ko ba mg email ang DHA bago ako mg change ng address at contact details o pwde na upon arrival sa AU? Nsa condition kasi within 14 days na need mg notify. At saan po mg notify sa immi account po ba?

nashmacoy101 · October 2022

@alfa said:
Ask ko lang po kung antayin ko ba mg email ang DHA bago ako mg change ng address at contact details o pwde na upon arrival sa AU? Nsa condition kasi within 14 days na need mg notify. At saan po mg notify sa immi account po ba?

same question

EricTC · October 2022

@Hunter_08 said:

@EricTC said:

@erwin2022 said:

@nashmacoy101 said:

@erwin2022 said:

@gyoza said:
Hi po! Need your insights po about CFO. We will fly to Au on October, sabi daw need mgparegister for CFO for immigrants. Just want to know po anyone here who recently moved to Au in 491 visa. Ano ano po hinanap sa immigration sa pinas?
Im not sure if need ba tlg for 491 visa holder to get a CFO cert/sticker.
Please help. Thank you!

hi. Called airport immigration yesterday, need daw po ng CFO.

need din ba CFO sticker ang minor? kasi ang mga need lang umattend sa seminar is 20-59 y/o.

Hi. Naku, sorry, di ko natanong yung sa minor. yung sa amin kasi 3 years old and below kaya di ko na natanong about minors. > @EricTC said:

@erwin2022 said:

@nashmacoy101 said:

@erwin2022 said:

@gyoza said:
Hi po! Need your insights po about CFO. We will fly to Au on October, sabi daw need mgparegister for CFO for immigrants. Just want to know po anyone here who recently moved to Au in 491 visa. Ano ano po hinanap sa immigration sa pinas?
Im not sure if need ba tlg for 491 visa holder to get a CFO cert/sticker.
Please help. Thank you!

hi. Called airport immigration yesterday, need daw po ng CFO.

need din ba CFO sticker ang minor? kasi ang mga need lang umattend sa seminar is 20-59 y/o.

Hi. Naku, sorry, di ko natanong yung sa minor. yung sa amin kasi 3 years old and below kaya di ko na natanong about minors.

sa Manila lang po ba nakakakuha ng CFO cert? currently nasa province pa kasi ako and flight ko na this November

Hi. pwede po ang webinar. Eto po yung link

https://cfo.gov.ph/overseas-filipinos-cfo-online-registration-system-or-of-cors/

May I know anong poster po ang pinili nyo, red, blue or pink? Parang wala po kasing applicable for visa 491 holder. Thank you

No need na ng CFO ang Visa 491

Parang di nga po needed for 491, kasi sa first selection ng application CFO form, di applicable yung "petitioner" since wala pa rin akong employer abroad.

EricTC · October 2022

Additionally, wala rin ang visa 491 sa selection of applicable visas for Australia:

tigerlance · October 2022

@nashmacoy101 said:

@alfa said:
Ask ko lang po kung antayin ko ba mg email ang DHA bago ako mg change ng address at contact details o pwde na upon arrival sa AU? Nsa condition kasi within 14 days na need mg notify. At saan po mg notify sa immi account po ba?

same question

Just inform them through your immi account kung saan napprove ang visa niyo. Attach proof of docs.

Then magsubmit ulit ng additional requirements pag sumulat ang DHA sa inyo. Based sa experience, after 92 days, bago ko nareceive ang email ng DHA after initial entry, na magsubmit ng proof. Kasi nga limited lang ang docs mo dati. Kaya provide as much as you can.

So dalawang submissions.
Yung 14 days based upon arrival
then yung respond sa letter from DHA (92 days after arrival) - submit it up to 28 days upon receipt of letter.

EricTC · October 2022

Random question: Madalas po ba ang snake sighting sa regional area, sa loob ng bahay meron din po ba? Hahaha. Para lang po maging aware ako kung sakali.

alfa · October 2022

@tigerlance said:

@nashmacoy101 said:

@alfa said:
Ask ko lang po kung antayin ko ba mg email ang DHA bago ako mg change ng address at contact details o pwde na upon arrival sa AU? Nsa condition kasi within 14 days na need mg notify. At saan po mg notify sa immi account po ba?

same question

Just inform them through your immi account kung saan napprove ang visa niyo. Attach proof of docs.

Then magsubmit ulit ng additional requirements pag sumulat ang DHA sa inyo. Based sa experience, after 92 days, bago ko nareceive ang email ng DHA after initial entry, na magsubmit ng proof. Kasi nga limited lang ang docs mo dati. Kaya provide as much as you can.

So dalawang submissions.
Yung 14 days based upon arrival
then yung respond sa letter from DHA (92 days after arrival) - submit it up to 28 days upon receipt of letter.

Thank you po.

tigerlance · November 2022

@EricTC said:
Random question: Madalas po ba ang snake sighting sa regional area, sa loob ng bahay meron din po ba? Hahaha. Para lang po maging aware ako kung sakali.

Hindi pa ako nakakita ng snake. Wag naman sana kasi most likely venomous yun hehe. Mga kangaroo, sobra dami hehe.

songhyeky0 · November 2022

Hello guys. If I may ask:

I was granted visa today. The visa says I have to first enter OZ before 03Mar23. I don't think I'll be ready to move before 03Mar23 so I plan to just enter OZ before that date for a short vacation. I will leave OZ for a week or two then I will only move to OZ when I'm ready in a few more months.

Posible ba ito?

miller115 · November 2022

@songhyeky0 said:
Hello guys. If I may ask:

I was granted visa today. The visa says I have to first enter OZ before 03Mar23. I don't think I'll be ready to move before 03Mar23 so I plan to just enter OZ before that date for a short vacation. I will leave OZ for a week or two then I will only move to OZ when I'm ready in a few more months.

Posible ba ito?

Sounds good as long as you enter Aus before 03 March 2023.

chemron9400 · November 2022

@songhyeky0 said:
Hello guys. If I may ask:

I was granted visa today. The visa says I have to first enter OZ before 03Mar23. I don't think I'll be ready to move before 03Mar23 so I plan to just enter OZ before that date for a short vacation. I will leave OZ for a week or two then I will only move to OZ when I'm ready in a few more months.

Posible ba ito?

i thought one year po ang first entry from the date granted? parang ang bilis po sa inyo sir ano kasya basis nila sa first entry.. Congrats po..

toyotafx · November 2022

@songhyeky0 said:
Hello guys. If I may ask:

I was granted visa today. The visa says I have to first enter OZ before 03Mar23. I don't think I'll be ready to move before 03Mar23 so I plan to just enter OZ before that date for a short vacation. I will leave OZ for a week or two then I will only move to OZ when I'm ready in a few more months.

Posible ba ito?

yes sir. pwede yan. first entry lang naman by mar 3, 2023. pwede ka labas then balik afterwards.

EricTC · November 2022

Hi. To verify lang, kung magdadala ng shampoo, need pa ba ilipat yung laman sa transparent container or ok na yung original container as long as less than 100mL? Also, for car freshener. (Pinapabili kasi ako ng isang pinay sa Aus.) Thank you

songhyeky0 · November 2022

@chemron9400 said:

@songhyeky0 said:
Hello guys. If I may ask:

I was granted visa today. The visa says I have to first enter OZ before 03Mar23. I don't think I'll be ready to move before 03Mar23 so I plan to just enter OZ before that date for a short vacation. I will leave OZ for a week or two then I will only move to OZ when I'm ready in a few more months.

Posible ba ito?

i thought one year po ang first entry from the date granted? parang ang bilis po sa inyo sir ano kasya basis nila sa first entry.. Congrats po..

I thought the same. Turns out, DHA counts the one year from when you submitted the medical examination result. I sent the result Feb this year so it expires Feb next year.

songhyeky0 · November 2022

Another question:

Has anyone experienced applying for a job online and being hired online while outside Australia? If I get lucky like that, I don't need to bring a huge bag of money to migrate to Australia.

May nakaexperience na nito?

wenwerwu · November 2022

@songhyeky0 said:
Another question:

Has anyone experienced applying for a job online and being hired online while outside Australia? If I get lucky like that, I don't need to bring a huge bag of money to migrate to Australia.

May nakaexperience na nito?

pwede naman din. may friend ako na nasa Pinas na-hire sya. Tapos employer na rin nagvisa sa kanya. So I guess, it's possible.

reemon · November 2022

Hi guys, i'm currently planning where to stay in Melbourne upon my arrival March next year. May massuggest po ba kayong affordable hotel or air bnb where I can stay for a week while looking for a long term accommodation? I don't have relatives, friends sa Au. Thank you.

athelene · November 2022

@reemon said:
Hi guys, i'm currently planning where to stay in Melbourne upon my arrival March next year. May massuggest po ba kayong affordable hotel or air bnb where I can stay for a week while looking for a long term accommodation? I don't have relatives, friends sa Au. Thank you.

I'd recommend looking through flatmates.com.au, sometimes there are short-term rentals advertised there.

Unpopular option is staying at a cheap backpacker's hostel, can range from AUD 25-50/night (depending on location). That's what I did when I moved to Brisbane and not knowing anyone. I stayed at a hostel for 10 days, long enough to do house inspections and secure long-term accommodation. If you're bringing tons of suitcases with you, check if the hostel has storage room. Usually if they have one, you can just leave your suitcases there, and just bring your valuables (and small suitcase) to your dorm room.

reemon · November 2022

@athelene said:

@reemon said:
Hi guys, i'm currently planning where to stay in Melbourne upon my arrival March next year. May massuggest po ba kayong affordable hotel or air bnb where I can stay for a week while looking for a long term accommodation? I don't have relatives, friends sa Au. Thank you.

I'd recommend looking through flatmates.com.au, sometimes there are short-term rentals advertised there.

Unpopular option is staying at a cheap backpacker's hostel, can range from AUD 25-50/night (depending on location). That's what I did when I moved to Brisbane and not knowing anyone. I stayed at a hostel for 10 days, long enough to do house inspections and secure long-term accommodation. If you're bringing tons of suitcases with you, check if the hostel has storage room. Usually if they have one, you can just leave your suitcases there, and just bring your valuables (and small suitcase) to your dorm room.

Actually, the hostel with that price range yung 1st option ko last week pa. Very uncommon nga kaya worried ako. May I ask how was your personal experience? Mukhang okay naman mga reviews sa mga online sites but not sure if sugar coated yung mga yun.

wandergorl · November 2022

Hi @reemon I had several experiences staying in a hostel as solo female traveler and I never had an issue. I even stayed in South East Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore etc) and few ones in Central/Eastern Europe. Advice ko lang is filter those with high number of reviews and highly-rated ones. Also read the decent reviews. If you can be flexible, you may book only one or two nights to see if you will be comfortable then ask na lang for extension.

reemon · November 2022

@wandergorl said:
Hi @reemon I had several experiences staying in a hostel as solo female traveler and I never had an issue. I even stayed in South East Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore etc) and few ones in Central/Eastern Europe. Advice ko lang is filter those with high number of reviews and highly-rated ones. Also read the decent reviews. If you can be flexible, you may book only one or two nights to see if you will be comfortable then ask na lang for extension.

Thank you wandergorl. I'll take note of your insights.

athelene · November 2022

@reemon said:
Actually, the hostel with that price range yung 1st option ko last week pa. Very uncommon nga kaya worried ako. May I ask how was your personal experience? Mukhang okay naman mga reviews sa mga online sites but not sure if sugar coated yung mga yun.

You really have to manage your expectations when staying at a hostel, especially since you get less privacy in a dorm room. I would usually book a bed with fewer people as much as possible, and usually same gender as I am (4 to 8 people per room is my limit). You can't choose your dormmates, but I try to arrive/check-in around 3 or 4pm (which is the usual check-in time) so I can choose my bunk bed.

The hostels I've been to usually has a small locker in the room, but you'll need to bring your own padlock. The small locker can fit a backpack or small bags, but they're not big enough to fit a carry-on suitcase. So I keep all my suitcase and locker locked up when I leave the room and when I sleep at night (phone lang ang nakalabas pag gabi).

As for which hotels to go, I trust the reviews on Booking.com. Of course I would read the bad reviews too, but at least I'm informed of what things to expect from the hostels. May mga tao kasi na super high standards, expecting a hostel to be run like a 5-star hotel hahaha. For me, as long as malinis yung room/bed and accessible location, ok na ko dun.

nashmacoy101 · November 2022

Guys question re Immunization Records for Minors, need pa po ba magrequest ng certificate dito regarding sa mga vaccines na natanggap na ng mga anak natin or baby book is accepted na kapag nagparegister sa ACIR?

reemon · November 2022

@athelene said:

@reemon said:
Actually, the hostel with that price range yung 1st option ko last week pa. Very uncommon nga kaya worried ako. May I ask how was your personal experience? Mukhang okay naman mga reviews sa mga online sites but not sure if sugar coated yung mga yun.

You really have to manage your expectations when staying at a hostel, especially since you get less privacy in a dorm room. I would usually book a bed with fewer people as much as possible, and usually same gender as I am (4 to 8 people per room is my limit). You can't choose your dormmates, but I try to arrive/check-in around 3 or 4pm (which is the usual check-in time) so I can choose my bunk bed.

The hostels I've been to usually has a small locker in the room, but you'll need to bring your own padlock. The small locker can fit a backpack or small bags, but they're not big enough to fit a carry-on suitcase. So I keep all my suitcase and locker locked up when I leave the room and when I sleep at night (phone lang ang nakalabas pag gabi).

As for which hotels to go, I trust the reviews on Booking.com. Of course I would read the bad reviews too, but at least I'm informed of what things to expect from the hostels. May mga tao kasi na super high standards, expecting a hostel to be run like a 5-star hotel hahaha. For me, as long as malinis yung room/bed and accessible location, ok na ko dun.

Hi Athelene, this is very helpful. Thank you as always for sharing your experience para sa mga tulad naming papunta palang sa Au. I'll consider all your insights. God bless!

dream.BIG · November 2022

Hello po, saan okay mag hanap ng house for rent? Still undecided if I'll go for NSW or in WA.

MLBS · November 2022

@dream.BIG said:
Hello po, saan okay mag hanap ng house for rent? Still undecided if I'll go for NSW or in WA.

I live in WA and my partner used to live in NSW before coming here. Malaki daw difference ng rent dito, mas mura daw sa WA. For reference, we rent a 4 bedroom 2 storey house for 550 a week. Wala daw ganyang price sa NSW

athelene · November 2022

@dream.BIG said:
Hello po, saan okay mag hanap ng house for rent? Still undecided if I'll go for NSW or in WA.

Rent is definitely a big difference between states/territories, but you do have to consider employment and your personal preferences (like living in small town or big metro cities).

Usually I'd recommend looking at flatmates.com.au and realestate.com.au

relaxhax · November 2022

Hello mag BM po kami this month praise God!

Yung bunso namin is naka visa 600 while waiting for his main visa.

Requirement po is may health insurance sya.

Puwede po bang travel insurance na may health component/policy yung sa kanya?

Thank you in advance!

miller115 · November 2022

@songhyeky0 said:
Another question:

Has anyone experienced applying for a job online and being hired online while outside Australia? If I get lucky like that, I don't need to bring a huge bag of money to migrate to Australia.

May nakaexperience na nito?

me:-) cguro dahil need talaga ng teachers dito:-) PR ang visa mo, so malaki ang chance. Apply na!:-)