BIG MOVE 2023

lulu06 · March 2023

Hi! Share ko lang experience namin sa Bank Account Opening - We arrived here in Melbourne Monday (Feb 28). My husband already signed up using CommBank prior to our arrival. When we went to his bank Tuesday, he still needed to go back Friday because the branch can't accommodate him. Comes Friday, we still need to wait for 2 weeks for his ATM card to be delivered. Ako naman I tried walk in sa NAB same Tuesday, I waited more than an hour since I don’t have an appointment and it was already after lunch time but I got my account online same day. I went back the week after to claim my NAB ATM card. So hindi pala mas mabilis sa CommBank based sa experience namin.

lydelmp · March 2023

@tigerlance said:

@zan said:
Hello po! May mag faflight po ba dito from Pinas to sydney this coming april 15 or 21? Naghahanap po kasi ako ng kasabay😊 sa PAL po na airline. Thank you!

@lydelmp said:

@tigerlance said:

@lydelmp said:

@tigerlance said:

@prograceing said:
Hello, meron po nag fly thru PAL from MNL-MEL? First time ko kasi mejo nalilito ako sa carry on baggage. Pwede po ba yung ganito:

1 luggage with some clothes, bags, notebook, etc na hindi lalagpas sa 7kg
PLUS
1 backpack with laptop, ipad, chargers, tumbler, documents
PLUS
1 small sling bag with wallets, passport, pens

Ako ganito.
1 check-in luggage - clothes and documents (30 kgs)
1 carry-on luggage- trolly rin para sa powerbank, electronics and spare clothes for a day, kung meron alcohol etc.
1 laptop rectangular bag - dito ko nilagay yung dalawang laptop ko and accessories na kasama. ANd dun ko narin nilagay yung documents ko pangimmigration (nakafolder). Kasya yan sa ilalim ng seat.

Di naman wineigh ang carry on and laptop bag is free kaya mamaximise mo na free. It works only sa COMMERCIAL Flights. Hindi siya pwede sa budget airlines.

Hi po! yung check in po ni PAL is allowed po na 30kg per piece? Or need po ba sya hatiin pa na 23kg per piece? Nagsearch kasi po ako sa website nila may article na nakalagay 23kg/piece tapos meron din pdf file na ang nakalagay is 32kg/piece. Sorry po huhu! first time lang din kasi po namin po mag fly palabas ng pinas kaya nalilito din ako po 🥹💖

Check muna ang dimensions ng luggage niyo, then sukatin niyo kung length, width, height kung pasok sa dimensions.

Bili kayo yung may hook na weighing scale, mas accurate yun para sa akin, hindi yung body scale. Sinubukan ko yung dalawang body scale, Smart scale yung isa, yung isa ay regular, yung isa yung nakahook. Nung nagarrive ako sa airport yun ang pinaka close.

1 month before, dapat nakaimpake na kayo. Mahirap pag may nakalimutan kayo sa Pilipinas.

Check niyo ang maximum luggage weight na binook niyo sa PAL. 30kg yan kung wala ka extra luggage na binook.
Meron yan conditions. Kung allowed ka magdalawa ng dalawang luggages sa check-in na 30kg.
If magdagdag ka ng at least 5kg, kailangan mo ng dalawang luggage kasi nga ang maximum ay 32 kg. Kasi may manual rin na magbubuhat and itransfer ng worker yan, ang maximum ay 32 kg per piece. Kawawa naman sila pag lumampas ng 32 kg sa paglipat ng luggage.

Kung alam mo na ang total weight na bubuhatin ng luggage mo ng mas maaga and alam mo magexceed ka, purchase ka na agad ng extra weight online agad agad kasi habang papalapit ang flight mo, iba na ang presyo yan. And kung sa airport ka pa magadd ng weight, mas lalong mahal yan. Unless, magoff load ka ng gamit sa airport. Hassle na yan. Saka siyempre using a credit card, meron 1-2 days clearance pa yan sa airport, purchase early para iwas hassle.

Magpadala ka rin ng extra gamit sa kamaganak mo, just in case gusto mo sulitin ang weight ng luggage mo na pagdating sa airport, ang lumabas ay 28 kg pero ang binayaran mo ay 30kg. Yung gamit na pwede mo ilet go, pwede mo rin dalhin sa AU.

Carry-on bag, 7 kg yan if sa economy ka. Then pwede ka iallow ng laptop bag para sa laptop, accessories. Check mo rin yung dimensions, weight, and kung allowed ka pa ng personal bag for free na pwedeng ilagay sa baba ng upuan

Thank you so much po!!! Planning din sana po ako magdala ng religious items like isang maliit na St Jude etc pero di ko rin kasi sure po kung saan sila gawa (wood, fiberglass?) so hindi ko rin sure if allowed po so baka wag nalang ako magdala to be safe. Maraming salamat po

https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/can-you-bring-it-in/list-of-items

Nandito naman lahat and self explanatory. Ni-review ko muna ito bago ako naglagay sa luggage ko.

Thank you very much po 💖💖💖

wandergorl · March 2023

@songhyeky0 said:
Wala bang Grand Eye Ball ang mga bagong nagBigMove sa Sydney?

I'm looking forward on this too sa Melbourne. Maybe we should initiate.hehe

era222 · March 2023

Meron ba ditong ang ginawa for employment sa Australia ay nagpatransfer internally sa current company sa Pinas (or elsewhere)? For example, I work for a multinational company na may office sa Sydney. I know it depends sa company, pero just wanted to check if anyone's tried that and how it worked out. At kung sino ang kinausap niyo sa company, kung HR ba. Daming marites sa current company ko so don't want to be asking around dahil ayaw kong manotify muna na plan ko magmigrate lol. Thank you!

Cerberus13 · March 2023

@era222 said:
Meron ba ditong ang ginawa for employment sa Australia ay nagpatransfer internally sa current company sa Pinas (or elsewhere)? For example, I work for a multinational company na may office sa Sydney. I know it depends sa company, pero just wanted to check if anyone's tried that and how it worked out. At kung sino ang kinausap niyo sa company, kung HR ba. Daming marites sa current company ko so don't want to be asking around dahil ayaw kong manotify muna na plan ko magmigrate lol. Thank you!

Yes, ung officemate ng ate ko, nag pa transfer lang after makuha ung PR visa. Big MNC company sa Ayala. So eto na nga ung effect ng marites, kahit ako alam ko. lol

era222 · March 2023

@Cerberus13 said:

@era222 said:
Meron ba ditong ang ginawa for employment sa Australia ay nagpatransfer internally sa current company sa Pinas (or elsewhere)? For example, I work for a multinational company na may office sa Sydney. I know it depends sa company, pero just wanted to check if anyone's tried that and how it worked out. At kung sino ang kinausap niyo sa company, kung HR ba. Daming marites sa current company ko so don't want to be asking around dahil ayaw kong manotify muna na plan ko magmigrate lol. Thank you!

Yes, ung officemate ng ate ko, nag pa transfer lang after makuha ung PR visa. Big MNC company sa Ayala. So eto na nga ung effect ng marites, kahit ako alam ko. lol

Thanks! Seems like a valid move to try para lang makadiskarte lol. Okay lang tayo ang marites, basta wag tayo ang ma-marites

Rizza · March 2023

@era222 said:
Meron ba ditong ang ginawa for employment sa Australia ay nagpatransfer internally sa current company sa Pinas (or elsewhere)? For example, I work for a multinational company na may office sa Sydney. I know it depends sa company, pero just wanted to check if anyone's tried that and how it worked out. At kung sino ang kinausap niyo sa company, kung HR ba. Daming marites sa current company ko so don't want to be asking around dahil ayaw kong manotify muna na plan ko magmigrate lol. Thank you!

Yes po pwede, yun din inoffer ng boss ko sa akin nung nagresign ako. Bale kailangan kausapin yung HR tas dapat may offer na role ung branch sa Sydney, yung last day of work mo sa PH office, next day will be your work day sa Sydney office. Hr to hr ang magcoordinate.

victormatelok · March 2023

Hello po! Mag ask lang po ako sa mga nakapag big move na. Ano po niprovide nyong tax residency details sa pag open ng bank account? Nasa Singapore po kame ngayon & we will arrive in Australia on first week of April. Salamat po sa makakatulong.

ga2au · March 2023

@victormatelok said:
Hello po! Mag ask lang po ako sa mga nakapag big move na. Ano po niprovide nyong tax residency details sa pag open ng bank account? Nasa Singapore po kame ngayon & we will arrive in Australia on first week of April. Salamat po sa makakatulong.

Did u open fr commbank? N ng vinerify namin ung bank namin is just passport, visa grant at phone number hingingi

alibanini1209 · March 2023

Hello, anyone here who is holding a 482 visa and wanted to add de facto partner and child to the visa? Wanted to ask sana the following --- would it be an issue if si partner have not been working sa pinas? We decided he stays home to take care of our daughter for the first 4yrs. Given this, anything finances related I covered so wala kami essentially shared financial obligations. We've been living together for 8yrs. Other than brgy certificate of residency and bank documents, what other docs should we prepare to prove relationship?

era222 · March 2023

May naka-try na ba kumuha ng room via Pinoy AU Sydney (or other Pinoy AU FB groups)? Wanted to know sana anong usual set up nito to avoid scams, if informal leasing siya na agreement lang between the person renting out the room and you, or may contract na involved?

victormatelok · March 2023

@ga2au said:

@victormatelok said:
Hello po! Mag ask lang po ako sa mga nakapag big move na. Ano po niprovide nyong tax residency details sa pag open ng bank account? Nasa Singapore po kame ngayon & we will arrive in Australia on first week of April. Salamat po sa makakatulong.

Did u open fr commbank? N ng vinerify namin ung bank namin is just passport, visa grant at phone number hingingi

@ga2au. Opo commbank. Noted po. Thank you po sa pagreply.

ga2au · March 2023

@victormatelok said:

@ga2au said:

@victormatelok said:
Hello po! Mag ask lang po ako sa mga nakapag big move na. Ano po niprovide nyong tax residency details sa pag open ng bank account? Nasa Singapore po kame ngayon & we will arrive in Australia on first week of April. Salamat po sa makakatulong.

Did u open fr commbank? N ng vinerify namin ung bank namin is just passport, visa grant at phone number hingingi

@ga2au. Opo commbank. Noted po. Thank you po sa pagreply.

Its better to open overseas kasi yan lang hiningi. Pag dito kana nag open may secondary identification na hinihingi, which is medicare. If ur willing to wait for the medicare samin mga halos 4weeks pwwde naman

kurtzky · March 2023

Yung CFO po ba is hinihingi lang pag mag i-exit sa Pinas during BM? Pano pag halimbawa sa ibang country kayo nanggaling for BM papuntang AU (like sa mga SG-based), tas umuwi kayo Pinas from AU for vacation lang, hahanapan pa rin ba ng CFO pabalik AU sa NAIA?

era222 · March 2023

@kurtzky said:
Yung CFO po ba is hinihingi lang pag mag i-exit sa Pinas during BM? Pano pag halimbawa sa ibang country kayo nanggaling for BM papuntang AU (like sa mga SG-based), tas umuwi kayo Pinas from AU for vacation lang, hahanapan pa rin ba ng CFO pabalik AU sa NAIA?

I think so, kasi lalabas ka ulit from PH to AU. I'm assuming you are still on a PH passport so they will likely look for the pre-departure requirements from you, since makikita nila na PR visa ang gamit mo papuntang AU.

era222 · March 2023

@kurtzky said:
Yung CFO po ba is hinihingi lang pag mag i-exit sa Pinas during BM? Pano pag halimbawa sa ibang country kayo nanggaling for BM papuntang AU (like sa mga SG-based), tas umuwi kayo Pinas from AU for vacation lang, hahanapan pa rin ba ng CFO pabalik AU sa NAIA?

Same pala tayo ng visa lodgement date! Hahaha. Good luck satin sa timeline ng grant! 😄

kurtzky · March 2023

@era222 said:

@kurtzky said:
Yung CFO po ba is hinihingi lang pag mag i-exit sa Pinas during BM? Pano pag halimbawa sa ibang country kayo nanggaling for BM papuntang AU (like sa mga SG-based), tas umuwi kayo Pinas from AU for vacation lang, hahanapan pa rin ba ng CFO pabalik AU sa NAIA?

Same pala tayo ng visa lodgement date! Hahaha. Good luck satin sa timeline ng grant! 😄

Hahah good luck din! Nakakakaba mag abang ng grant 🥲

MLBS · March 2023

@era222 said:
May naka-try na ba kumuha ng room via Pinoy AU Sydney (or other Pinoy AU FB groups)? Wanted to know sana anong usual set up nito to avoid scams, if informal leasing siya na agreement lang between the person renting out the room and you, or may contract na involved?

Bibisitahin mo yung bahay nila to view then you go from there. Sobrang dami scams ng house renting sa groups, yung iba daw view mo lang outside yung property LOL. Pag sa mga groups na yan usually walang contract or anything basta kasunduan nyo na. Cash bayad nyan sa rent.

AspireAU21 · March 2023

Mas ok po ba ang face to face na pdos for cfo para mas mabilis makuha ang sticker? Matagal po ba dumating ang sticker pag online pdos? Thank you

era222 · March 2023

@MLBS said:

@era222 said:
May naka-try na ba kumuha ng room via Pinoy AU Sydney (or other Pinoy AU FB groups)? Wanted to know sana anong usual set up nito to avoid scams, if informal leasing siya na agreement lang between the person renting out the room and you, or may contract na involved?

Bibisitahin mo yung bahay nila to view then you go from there. Sobrang dami scams ng house renting sa groups, yung iba daw view mo lang outside yung property LOL. Pag sa mga groups na yan usually walang contract or anything basta kasunduan nyo na. Cash bayad nyan sa rent.

Kaya nga eh, ang sketchy minsan and ang hirap ma-discern kahit mukhang legit. Eh ang usual litmus test ko is pag maraming nagko-comment sa listing, legit. If wala, hindi. Eh ang unreliable rin ng ganun 😆

Conboyboy · March 2023

Pwede ba mag big move yung dependent mo muna (190 / 189 visa) at hindi yung main applicant?

MLBS · March 2023

@era222 said:

@MLBS said:

@era222 said:
May naka-try na ba kumuha ng room via Pinoy AU Sydney (or other Pinoy AU FB groups)? Wanted to know sana anong usual set up nito to avoid scams, if informal leasing siya na agreement lang between the person renting out the room and you, or may contract na involved?

Bibisitahin mo yung bahay nila to view then you go from there. Sobrang dami scams ng house renting sa groups, yung iba daw view mo lang outside yung property LOL. Pag sa mga groups na yan usually walang contract or anything basta kasunduan nyo na. Cash bayad nyan sa rent.

Kaya nga eh, ang sketchy minsan and ang hirap ma-discern kahit mukhang legit. Eh ang usual litmus test ko is pag maraming nagko-comment sa listing, legit. If wala, hindi. Eh ang unreliable rin ng ganun 😆

Less of a scam yan pag sa pinoy fb groups mo nahanap. Pag marketplace rampant, so I suggest join pinoy groups muna at the moment.

golddragon · March 2023

@AspireAU21 said:
Mas ok po ba ang face to face na pdos for cfo para mas mabilis makuha ang sticker? Matagal po ba dumating ang sticker pag online pdos? Thank you

According po sa cfo months nadideliver ang sticker. Puwede din po pick up if nag online kayo. Pero ung online po meron digital certificate na iniissue para ipakita sa immigration. If you want the sticker po and convenient sainyo better to do face to face.

jakibantiles · March 2023

Hi> @kurtzky said:

Yung CFO po ba is hinihingi lang pag mag i-exit sa Pinas during BM? Pano pag halimbawa sa ibang country kayo nanggaling for BM papuntang AU (like sa mga SG-based), tas umuwi kayo Pinas from AU for vacation lang, hahanapan pa rin ba ng CFO pabalik AU sa NAIA?

Galing din akong SG nung nagBM. Tapos nagbakasyon nung Aug lang. Hindi ako hinanapan ng CFO. Binigyan ako ng travel tax exemption. Pinakita ko lang passport at PR visa grant tapos okay na.

jakibantiles · March 2023

@era222 said:

@MLBS said:

@era222 said:
May naka-try na ba kumuha ng room via Pinoy AU Sydney (or other Pinoy AU FB groups)? Wanted to know sana anong usual set up nito to avoid scams, if informal leasing siya na agreement lang between the person renting out the room and you, or may contract na involved?

Bibisitahin mo yung bahay nila to view then you go from there. Sobrang dami scams ng house renting sa groups, yung iba daw view mo lang outside yung property LOL. Pag sa mga groups na yan usually walang contract or anything basta kasunduan nyo na. Cash bayad nyan sa rent.

Kaya nga eh, ang sketchy minsan and ang hirap ma-discern kahit mukhang legit. Eh ang usual litmus test ko is pag maraming nagko-comment sa listing, legit. If wala, hindi. Eh ang unreliable rin ng ganun 😆

Kaya mas recommended mag airbnb muna for the 1st few weeks.

Heprex · March 2023

Hello everyone,

Makikisingit lang dito. Welcome to Australia sa mga nag Big Move na, hope you're settling well. Sa mga nag pplano pa lang mag Big Move, hope maging smooth process nyo. Sa mga napiling ang Melbourne, let me know kung meron kayong question, message nyo lang ako, try ko sya sagutin. kahit kpop or kdrama pa yan.

Anyone keen on investing on ASX (Australian Stock Exchange)? refer ko lang kayo dito sa Stake app, isa sa mga lowest brokerage sa Australia only A$3, compared to other na A$9 or more. Meron din kayo extra A$10 pag nag top up na kayo. Stake App is CHESS sponsored, meaning you own the stocks, kahit mag sara si Stake, sayo nakapangalan ang stock mo via HIN na recorded sa ASX. Use link below to register:

https://hellostake.com/au/referral?referrer=jeffrexo362

as long as may Aussie mobile, address kayo, pede na kayo mag register, you can update them anytime. If may TFN na din kayo, mas okay, para automatic mag feed sa ATO yung details, pag tax return na, recorded na agad ang earnings.

PS: pede din sila sa US stocks, pag trip nyo.

jennyC · March 2023

@lulu06 said:
Hi! Share ko lang experience namin sa Bank Account Opening - We arrived here in Melbourne Monday (Feb 28). My husband already signed up using CommBank prior to our arrival. When we went to his bank Tuesday, he still needed to go back Friday because the branch can't accommodate him. Comes Friday, we still need to wait for 2 weeks for his ATM card to be delivered. Ako naman I tried walk in sa NAB same Tuesday, I waited more than an hour since I don’t have an appointment and it was already after lunch time but I got my account online same day. I went back the week after to claim my NAB ATM card. So hindi pala mas mabilis sa CommBank based sa experience namin.

I opened up NAB yesterday. 0 fees lahat. Unlike sa commbank. Atm will be delivered 5 working days. I think mas ok sya.

jammyness · March 2023

@golddragon said:

@AspireAU21 said:
Mas ok po ba ang face to face na pdos for cfo para mas mabilis makuha ang sticker? Matagal po ba dumating ang sticker pag online pdos? Thank you

According po sa cfo months nadideliver ang sticker. Puwede din po pick up if nag online kayo. Pero ung online po meron digital certificate na iniissue para ipakita sa immigration. If you want the sticker po and convenient sainyo better to do face to face.

Hello po. pag nagonline and ipipick-up yung sticker, puede po ba i-walk in to? or need pa ulit ipa-schedule?

dream.BIG · March 2023

BM namin sa Perth on June 12. We're lucky na may family na mag vacation overseas for 3 mos. Pina rent nila ang house nila. We've gone thru the usual process. Property viewing (a good friend did it on my behalf), submission of proof of income etc. Even yung car nila ay pwede namin i-rent (300/month). May contract and all.

Big help ito sa amin kasi we don't need to shell out for furniture and appliances agad.

seeyouinau · March 2023

Hi! If visa 190 holder and na hire ng employer sa pinas habang offshore pa pero start date is few days after arrival, may I know if may need pa asikasuhin na docs sa pinas like POEA? Or no need kasi di naman considered OFW and resident na? Ano din po madalas hinahanap sa immigration airport sa pinas? Thank you! 🫶