BIG MOVE 2023

rcarbon · January 2023

@MLBS said:

@rcarbon said:
Hi sa lahat po na nag-BM na, ask ko lang if enough na ang 7000 AUD as pocket money? Makikitira po ako sa ate ko so ang need ko nalang ang daily expenses for job hunting and emergency money.

should be good enough, ang pinakamasakit lang naman na bayarin dito is rent. Kung libre ka sa sis mo 7k should hold you off for a few mos. Cheers!

thanks a lot for your insight!

dream.BIG · January 2023

@MLBS said:

@hrrivs said:
Good day po! For 491 visa holders, meron po sa inyo na nag-stay muna for more than a month sa city bago nagmove sa regional? Kasi yung pinsan ko po (not my spon sa visa) ay nag-offer na dun muna ako tumuloy sa kanila (SYD) while looking for jobs sa NSW regional. Salamat po sa sasagot.

Yes pwede to. I had a friend na parang 2 mos muna nag stay sa Sydney then lumipat ng regional VIC. Very timely ang lipat nya kasi as soon as she got to VIC, nagsend na ang immi asking about her current residency details - chinecheck kung nasa regional na sya. So this should be something you need to be aware of.

My case is, my 491 was granted in Oct 2020 but I only got that email asking for my residency details in July 2021. So medyo random ata ang timeframe on when they send this request of info. For me tho nasa WA na talaga ako ever since for the last 4 yrs (whole state is regional) so hindi ko to naging problema.

Hindi ka ba nahirapan mag adjust sa WA considering na isolated State sya? At first kasi ang plan ko ay Perth then kinausap ako ng pinsan ko na nasa NSW to try muna sa Newcastle bago mag Perth.

MLBS · January 2023

@dream.BIG said:

@MLBS said:

@hrrivs said:
Good day po! For 491 visa holders, meron po sa inyo na nag-stay muna for more than a month sa city bago nagmove sa regional? Kasi yung pinsan ko po (not my spon sa visa) ay nag-offer na dun muna ako tumuloy sa kanila (SYD) while looking for jobs sa NSW regional. Salamat po sa sasagot.

Yes pwede to. I had a friend na parang 2 mos muna nag stay sa Sydney then lumipat ng regional VIC. Very timely ang lipat nya kasi as soon as she got to VIC, nagsend na ang immi asking about her current residency details - chinecheck kung nasa regional na sya. So this should be something you need to be aware of.

My case is, my 491 was granted in Oct 2020 but I only got that email asking for my residency details in July 2021. So medyo random ata ang timeframe on when they send this request of info. For me tho nasa WA na talaga ako ever since for the last 4 yrs (whole state is regional) so hindi ko to naging problema.

Hindi ka ba nahirapan mag adjust sa WA considering na isolated State sya? At first kasi ang plan ko ay Perth then kinausap ako ng pinsan ko na nasa NSW to try muna sa Newcastle bago mag Perth.

I cant compare sa pag adjust kasi nung dumating ako nung Feb 2019 e WA na ako. So all I know is ang lifestyle dito sa Perth. Single lang din kasi ako so madali lang saken magsustain ng sarili.

When it comes sa isolation ng Perth, hindi naman issue yan. Hindi to barren wasteland na walang kahit ano HAHAHA. Ang problema lang is matagal ang flight mo papunta sa eastern states (halos 5 hrs to Sydney). Same timezone dito sa pinas and magkakaroon na ng direct flights to MNL sa March so that could be advantageous. Nasa tao yan kung saan naman sila gusto magstay. Ako kasi madali lang masatisfy, basta malayo na sa gulo ng Pinas masaya na ako lol

maguero · January 2023

@dream.BIG said:

Hindi ka ba nahirapan mag adjust sa WA considering na isolated State sya? At first kasi ang plan ko ay Perth then kinausap ako ng pinsan ko na nasa NSW to try muna sa Newcastle bago mag Perth.

Something to consider - Perth is a capital city whereas Newcastle is a secondary city. I don't know what your occupation is, pero some occupations are likely to have more opportunities in a capital city rather than a regional city.

caspersushi24 · January 2023

Off topic
Hi @MLBS , tama po ba pagkakaintindi ko, ang perth po ba considered as regional?

Makuneru · January 2023

@caspersushi24 said:
Off topic
Hi @MLBS , tama po ba pagkakaintindi ko, ang perth po ba considered as regional?

Tama po ito. outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane considered po na regional area.

MLBS · January 2023

@caspersushi24 said:
Off topic
Hi @MLBS , tama po ba pagkakaintindi ko, ang perth po ba considered as regional?

yes the whole state of WA is regional

ispidprik · January 2023

Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

jinigirl · January 2023

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

yung cousin ko and family niya, nag big move na din sa sydney pero nahirapan pa din maghanap ng housing. madami daw kasing requirements. so i think mas mahirap sya gawin offshore. alam ko need mo din talaga iinspect muna yung place bago ka magbayad. may mga nagsusuggest dito AirBnB muna pero baka pricey for a family of 4

irl031816 · January 2023

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

I don't know kung may nakatry na dito sa forum pero may nakikita akong mga "relocation agents" sa isang facebook group for migrants moving to Oz. Example of these na mga nakita ko ay The Rent Fairy, Journee Agency, The Renters Agent and Claymore Thistle. So these agents help na makasecure na ng permanent place to rent/stay ang migrants before their intended move. Sila na yung nagcoconduct ng personal inspection and mag aarrange ng docs needed on behalf of their clients. Mostly ibang nationalities yung nakita kong nag avail ng mga services nito so I was also wondering kung merong Pinoy na nakatry na din mag avail ng ganitong services.

SunsetParadise · January 2023

Hi to all!

Baka po may nakakaalam

I am currently onshore with 482 (working visa). Magllodge na po ako ng visa for 189 next weekend. Ang question ko lang po is... okay lang po ba ako umuwi ng PH para magbakasyon after po ako makapaglodge?

Thank you so much po sa sasagot!

ispidprik · January 2023

@jinigirl said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

yung cousin ko and family niya, nag big move na din sa sydney pero nahirapan pa din maghanap ng housing. madami daw kasing requirements. so i think mas mahirap sya gawin offshore. alam ko need mo din talaga iinspect muna yung place bago ka magbayad. may mga nagsusuggest dito AirBnB muna pero baka pricey for a family of 4

Actually airbnb talaga ang initial option but yun nga sobrang hirap nga daw ng rental even para sa mga locals dn. Meron kmi relative far north last option sana sila regional sila and work wise mejo struggle dun and ayoko maka-abala dn sana sa kanila.

ispidprik · January 2023

@irl031816 said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

I don't know kung may nakatry na dito sa forum pero may nakikita akong mga "relocation agents" sa isang facebook group for migrants moving to Oz. Example of these na mga nakita ko ay The Rent Fairy, Journee Agency, The Renters Agent and Claymore Thistle. So these agents help na makasecure na ng permanent place to rent/stay ang migrants before their intended move. Sila na yung nagcoconduct ng personal inspection and mag aarrange ng docs needed on behalf of their clients. Mostly ibang nationalities yung nakita kong nag avail ng mga services nito so I was also wondering kung merong Pinoy na nakatry na din mag avail ng ganitong services.

Nice tingnan ko dn ito. But its a good option hopefully maganda dn sana rates. Thou expected nman na mataas wag lang sana suntok sa buwan. Hehehe thanks for this info.

datch29 · January 2023

Hello po sa mga nag BM na 491 visa, especially po yung nag flight from NAIA.

Ask ko lang po, kung anong documents po ang hinanda nyo bukod sa passport and grant letter? TIA

mariusinbrisbane · January 2023

@jinigirl said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

yung cousin ko and family niya, nag big move na din sa sydney pero nahirapan pa din maghanap ng housing. madami daw kasing requirements. so i think mas mahirap sya gawin offshore. alam ko need mo din talaga iinspect muna yung place bago ka magbayad. may mga nagsusuggest dito AirBnB muna pero baka pricey for a family of 4

Thanks for this insight! May idea po ba kayo how long it took them to secure a house/apartment? Also by requirements, did they specify what they are? I'm aware na need talaga ng physical inspection, proof of funds, referrals.

Ang naiimagine ko kasi for myself, magbubook ako ng Airbnb for temp stay ng 1-2 weeks and then during that time ako magaapartment hunting, pero dito palang sa Pinas, say mga 2 weeks before the flight, icocontact ko na yung mga agents to schedule an inspection. Do you think this is doable?

hrrivs · January 2023

@dream.BIG said:

@MLBS said:

@hrrivs said:
Good day po! For 491 visa holders, meron po sa inyo na nag-stay muna for more than a month sa city bago nagmove sa regional? Kasi yung pinsan ko po (not my spon sa visa) ay nag-offer na dun muna ako tumuloy sa kanila (SYD) while looking for jobs sa NSW regional. Salamat po sa sasagot.

Yes pwede to. I had a friend na parang 2 mos muna nag stay sa Sydney then lumipat ng regional VIC. Very timely ang lipat nya kasi as soon as she got to VIC, nagsend na ang immi asking about her current residency details - chinecheck kung nasa regional na sya. So this should be something you need to be aware of.

My case is, my 491 was granted in Oct 2020 but I only got that email asking for my residency details in July 2021. So medyo random ata ang timeframe on when they send this request of info. For me tho nasa WA na talaga ako ever since for the last 4 yrs (whole state is regional) so hindi ko to naging problema.

Hindi ka ba nahirapan mag adjust sa WA considering na isolated State sya? At first kasi ang plan ko ay Perth then kinausap ako ng pinsan ko na nasa NSW to try muna sa Newcastle bago mag Perth.

Hello po. Message ko po kayo. Thanks po

null94 · January 2023

@mariusinbrisbane said:

@jinigirl said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

yung cousin ko and family niya, nag big move na din sa sydney pero nahirapan pa din maghanap ng housing. madami daw kasing requirements. so i think mas mahirap sya gawin offshore. alam ko need mo din talaga iinspect muna yung place bago ka magbayad. may mga nagsusuggest dito AirBnB muna pero baka pricey for a family of 4

Thanks for this insight! May idea po ba kayo how long it took them to secure a house/apartment? Also by requirements, did they specify what they are? I'm aware na need talaga ng physical inspection, proof of funds, referrals.

Ang naiimagine ko kasi for myself, magbubook ako ng Airbnb for temp stay ng 1-2 weeks and then during that time ako magaapartment hunting, pero dito palang sa Pinas, say mga 2 weeks before the flight, icocontact ko na yung mga agents to schedule an inspection. Do you think this is doable?

How long before you can secure a place for rent? It depends sa competition.

Requirements usually proof of identity, previous tenant records (if already in Australia), proof of employment and salary.

May mga sites likes realestate, domain, etc, that list houses/apartments for sale and rent. Iyong inspection, may schedule posted sa ad and you just need to book yourself a slot.

You can also try mga fb groups for accomodation, usually apartment sharing iyong posts.
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To give you a background what's the current market, here's a news https://fb.watch/hZzVa_zNHJ/

MLBS · January 2023

@mariusinbrisbane said:

@jinigirl said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

yung cousin ko and family niya, nag big move na din sa sydney pero nahirapan pa din maghanap ng housing. madami daw kasing requirements. so i think mas mahirap sya gawin offshore. alam ko need mo din talaga iinspect muna yung place bago ka magbayad. may mga nagsusuggest dito AirBnB muna pero baka pricey for a family of 4

Thanks for this insight! May idea po ba kayo how long it took them to secure a house/apartment? Also by requirements, did they specify what they are? I'm aware na need talaga ng physical inspection, proof of funds, referrals.

Ang naiimagine ko kasi for myself, magbubook ako ng Airbnb for temp stay ng 1-2 weeks and then during that time ako magaapartment hunting, pero dito palang sa Pinas, say mga 2 weeks before the flight, icocontact ko na yung mga agents to schedule an inspection. Do you think this is doable?

I'm not sure kung pwede ka magsched ng inspection ng walang Australian number. Nagtetext kasi sila a day before/ same day to confirm your attendance sa viewing e. Maybe others can give insights. Suggest ko rin na humanap ka ng backup na stay after mo sa BnB just to be sure.

athelene · January 2023

@mariusinbrisbane said:

Thanks for this insight! May idea po ba kayo how long it took them to secure a house/apartment? Also by requirements, did they specify what they are? I'm aware na need talaga ng physical inspection, proof of funds, referrals.

Ang naiimagine ko kasi for myself, magbubook ako ng Airbnb for temp stay ng 1-2 weeks and then during that time ako magaapartment hunting, pero dito palang sa Pinas, say mga 2 weeks before the flight, icocontact ko na yung mga agents to schedule an inspection. Do you think this is doable?

I would suggest you start looking at the property websites as early as now so you have an idea of the types of housing available and the price range. Then monitor every few days kung may changes or new listings. Determine ahead of time what are your requirements and non-negotiables for you (i.e. need dishwasher, AC, 5-10 mins walk to bus stop or train station, etc.) and see if the current listings have them. Closer to your flight date, make a shortlist of your ideal location/suburb and average pricing, then contact the agents to book inspections. Inspections only take 10-15 minutes, so schedule as many as you can within a day (if magkakalapit lang sila), since you may have to make a decision right away if you want to apply for the property. Sometimes agents would ask during the inspection if you have an offer (like willingness to higher rent than advertised) to secure the property.

I think 2020-2021 doable ang 1-2 weeks temp housing tapos makakahanap na ng long term housing, but now it may take more time (probably because a lot of people from Sydney and Melb moved up to QLD after lockdowns ended). You have fewer properties to choose from and rents are crazy high. I think wala na ang COVID pricing ng mga properties across Australia, so it may take time to find a suitable place (Melb apartments were crazy cheap in 2020-2021, according to my friend).

Probably when searching for an AirBnb you look into the ones that are in the outer suburbs in case they're cheaper (unless you'll be on tourist mode for those 1-2 weeks and want to be right in the city to explore).

prograceing · January 2023

Hello po, patulong lang sana sa CFO/PDOS kung ano man kelangan. Bale 190 visa po ung sakin and first time na aalis sa PH.

May link ako na triny gumawa ng account pero wala naman ako nareceive na confirmation email, baka may link po kayo diyan yung tama po? Thanks!

plasticeye · January 2023

@prograceing said:
Hello po, patulong lang sana sa CFO/PDOS kung ano man kelangan. Bale 190 visa po ung sakin and first time na aalis sa PH.

May link ako na triny gumawa ng account pero wala naman ako nareceive na confirmation email, baka may link po kayo diyan yung tama po? Thanks!

matagal un confirmation email at nasa junk folder sya. tapos ambagal din ng site.

maguero · January 2023

For those who are curious about the requirements for renting property, I suggest that you pick a property in realestate.com then click on the Apply button. Lalabas yung application form and a list of required documents. Hindi nyo naman kailangan ituloy yung application after viewing the form.

Some real estate agents use Tenant Options which stores your online application and documents so that these can be reused for applications to different properties. Google nyo na lang yung website.

In general, you will need to meet the 100 points test when applying for all kinds of things here. I suggest that before you move here you should already ensure you have hard and soft copies of the initial documents that you will use for this requirement. Kung hindi agad kukuha ng driver's licence dito then I suggest getting a Proof of Age card. That's a government issued card that has your name, picture, address, and birthdate. In SA, you will also need that to register your car if you don't have an SA driver's licence.

littlemissy · January 2023

Hello everyone! For sure natanong na ito sa inyo, is there a way to apply and makakuha ng TFN and Medicare while nasa Pinas palang? Thank you!

rcarbon · January 2023

@littlemissy said:
Hello everyone! For sure natanong na ito sa inyo, is there a way to apply and makakuha ng TFN and Medicare while nasa Pinas palang? Thank you!

Hi, not sure sa TFN kung pwede nasa pinas ka pa lang coz ang alam ko pwede ka mag-apply online, baka nga lang hingan ka ng address sa AU. For medicare, you need to go to a medicare office yourself to apply.

tigerlance · January 2023

@littlemissy said:
Hello everyone! For sure natanong na ito sa inyo, is there a way to apply and makakuha ng TFN and Medicare while nasa Pinas palang? Thank you!

Ito ang requirements kung makasecure ka while offshore.
TFN

a) AU Bank Details
b) Phone Number in AU
c) AU Address
d) Online Application Form

Medicare
a) Date of Arrival - paano kung nadelay yung flight mo. Edi di na accurate yung info sa application form. Lahat pa naman dito sa Australia ay centralised yung data. Be truthful and accurate dapat ang data.
b) AU address - kung saan imamail yung card
c) VEVO details
d) Passport details
e) Phone Number in AU
f) AU Bank details
g) Online Application Form

Both TFN and Medicare can be applied through online.

athelene · January 2023

@littlemissy said:
Hello everyone! For sure natanong na ito sa inyo, is there a way to apply and makakuha ng TFN and Medicare while nasa Pinas palang? Thank you!

As far as I know, to apply for TFN you need an Australian address, as they will snail mail your TFN details to the address you provide (no option to email you the details).

prograceing · January 2023

Hello ask lang po kung ganito rin ba ang email na makukuha para maka-secure ng CFO/PDOS bago umalis ang mga PR visa holders papuntang Australia?

ga2au · January 2023

@tigerlance said:

@littlemissy said:
Hello everyone! For sure natanong na ito sa inyo, is there a way to apply and makakuha ng TFN and Medicare while nasa Pinas palang? Thank you!

Ito ang requirements kung makasecure ka while offshore.
TFN

a) AU Bank Details
b) Phone Number in AU
c) AU Address
d) Online Application Form

Medicare
a) Date of Arrival - paano kung nadelay yung flight mo. Edi di na accurate yung info sa application form. Lahat pa naman dito sa Australia ay centralised yung data. Be truthful and accurate dapat ang data.
b) AU address - kung saan imamail yung card
c) VEVO details
d) Passport details
e) Phone Number in AU
f) AU Bank details
g) Online Application Form

Both TFN and Medicare can be applied through online.

Thank you for this. Si di napi namin need pumunta ng medicare office? We can apply through online?

kingsolomond · January 2023

@prograceing said:
Hello ask lang po kung ganito rin ba ang email na makukuha para maka-secure ng CFO/PDOS bago umalis ang mga PR visa holders papuntang Australia?

magkaiba satin pero yan din ung schedule na nakuha ko. What happened sa process ko after ko mag create ng account was i-forward ko daw ung documents sa isang CFO agent to verify. Then nag reply ung agent sakin to ask a couple of questions then nung oks na binigay nya sakin ung sched at link sa google meet para sa webinar.

prograceing · January 2023

@kingsolomond said:

@prograceing said:
Hello ask lang po kung ganito rin ba ang email na makukuha para maka-secure ng CFO/PDOS bago umalis ang mga PR visa holders papuntang Australia?

magkaiba satin pero yan din ung schedule na nakuha ko. What happened sa process ko after ko mag create ng account was i-forward ko daw ung documents sa isang CFO agent to verify. Then nag reply ung agent sakin to ask a couple of questions then nung oks na binigay nya sakin ung sched at link sa google meet para sa webinar.

meron na link sayo? bat kaya ganon ung akin sa day nalang daw mismo haha. pero ung unang steps sa process nung sayo, same tayo. nag send din muna ako sa isang officer tapos after ng question, iyan na yung email na sinend.