491 VISA

kaye27 · April 2023

Hi, just want to ask is there anyone who just fly from Manila to Australia recently may I ask ano po requirements did the immigration ask? Im leaving on May via 491 visa and mejo scared seeing the issue ng immigration right now. bka po meron there who just fly using 491 visa. I dont have a job yet so they said Im not required pa for OEC I asked if need q PDOS they said hnd rn daw po. Anything else that I need? Thank you po

MLBS · April 2023

@kaye27 said:
Hi, just want to ask is there anyone who just fly from Manila to Australia recently may I ask ano po requirements did the immigration ask? Im leaving on May via 491 visa and mejo scared seeing the issue ng immigration right now. bka po meron there who just fly using 491 visa. I dont have a job yet so they said Im not required pa for OEC I asked if need q PDOS they said hnd rn daw po. Anything else that I need? Thank you po

Talked to some people who went home on 491 and come back here, pinakita lang daw nila copy ng visa. Hind need ng OEC kasi temporary resident ang 491.

kaye27 · April 2023

thank you po. Did they asked for the address of the place you will stay there in Darwin? are they that strict po? I dont know what to say po kc If they ask Im not working there since wla p nmn po employer. Not even a tourist. Is it safe to say mg migrate po aq there? sorry to bother I just want to prepare pra less hassle kka stress po kc issue ng immigration here now. salamat po ng mrami🙏🏻

badblockz · April 2023

@kaye27 said:
thank you po. Did they asked for the address of the place you will stay there in Darwin? are they that strict po? I dont know what to say po kc If they ask Im not working there since wla p nmn po employer. Not even a tourist. Is it safe to say mg migrate po aq there? sorry to bother I just want to prepare pra less hassle kka stress po kc issue ng immigration here now. salamat po ng mrami🙏🏻

Be calm and you'll be fine

Also be prepared for questions, but usually need lang nila is passport, visa, boarding pass (and paid travel tax ).

MACINOZ2023 · April 2023

@kaye27 said:
Hi, just want to ask is there anyone who just fly from Manila to Australia recently may I ask ano po requirements did the immigration ask? Im leaving on May via 491 visa and mejo scared seeing the issue ng immigration right now. bka po meron there who just fly using 491 visa. I dont have a job yet so they said Im not required pa for OEC I asked if need q PDOS they said hnd rn daw po. Anything else that I need? Thank you po

Temporary PR po ang Visa 491, I dont think magkakaissue ka sa IO satin unless incomplete ang documents mo.

tigerlance · April 2023

I can confirm na no need ang OEC para sa 491 visa holders kasi nagemail ako sa kanila. No need. You can just email them then print it para just in case hanapan ka, meron ka hard copy.

kaye27 · April 2023

thank you po ng mrmi for answering my
inquiries🙏🏻

paxman · April 2023

@tigerlance said:
I can confirm na no need ang OEC para sa 491 visa holders kasi nagemail ako sa kanila. No need. You can just email them then print it para just in case hanapan ka, meron ka hard copy.

Hi sir,

This is insightful, may we know whom you sent the email to? Thanks.

paxman · April 2023

@paxman said:

@tigerlance said:
I can confirm na no need ang OEC para sa 491 visa holders kasi nagemail ako sa kanila. No need. You can just email them then print it para just in case hanapan ka, meron ka hard copy.

Hi sir,

This is insightful, may we know whom you sent the email to? Thanks.

Can you also state your disposition for your email? Are you flying palang or are you already Aussie side? Thanks again!

Irene16 · April 2023

@kaye27 said:
thank you po. Did they asked for the address of the place you will stay there in Darwin? are they that strict po? I dont know what to say po kc If they ask Im not working there since wla p nmn po employer. Not even a tourist. Is it safe to say mg migrate po aq there? sorry to bother I just want to prepare pra less hassle kka stress po kc issue ng immigration here now. salamat po ng mrami🙏🏻

Hi! I'm following this thread 'coz I'm in the same situation, currently doing advance research kung ano ang mga hahanapin ng mga BI for 491 visa holders, kase nga not PR, nor OFW, nor tourist, kaya nakakalito kung anong requirements ang dapat kumpletuhin para sa airport natin na napaka "kontrobersyal" ngayon.

bbsdgr8 · April 2023

Hi po, currently in progress po ang pag complete namin ng documents for visa 491 kasama buong family.

Tanong ko lang po sa mga naka exeprience ng visa 491 with family, to double confirm if need po ba i-fill up ung form 1229 kasi kasama naman ung wife ko sa visa application and i assume na hindi na required.

Next question po is yung additional documents, wala naman info na binigay sakin kung ano ung required. Pero as per writing, pending pa kaki ng medical exams, biometrics and police clearance.

TIA

bbsdgr8 · April 2023

@bbsdgr8 said:
Hi po, currently in progress po ang pag complete namin ng documents for visa 491 kasama buong family.

Tanong ko lang po sa mga naka exeprience ng visa 491 with family, to double confirm if need po ba i-fill up ung form 1229 kasi kasama naman ung wife ko sa visa application and i assume na hindi na required.

Next question po is yung additional documents, wala naman info na binigay sakin kung ano ung required. Pero as per writing, pending pa kaki ng medical exams, biometrics and police clearance.

TIA

Sorry for spamming. Attach ko lang po ung screenshot.

whimpee · April 2023

@bbsdgr8 said:

@bbsdgr8 said:
Hi po, currently in progress po ang pag complete namin ng documents for visa 491 kasama buong family.

Tanong ko lang po sa mga naka exeprience ng visa 491 with family, to double confirm if need po ba i-fill up ung form 1229 kasi kasama naman ung wife ko sa visa application and i assume na hindi na required.

Next question po is yung additional documents, wala naman info na binigay sakin kung ano ung required. Pero as per writing, pending pa kaki ng medical exams, biometrics and police clearance.

TIA

Sorry for spamming. Attach ko lang po ung screenshot.

Yes, required ang Form 1229 if you have minors included.

Capuccino_2017 · April 2023

Good morning everyone, Ano po ang mga accredited hospitals or clinics affiliated for Medical here in Philippines?
nag check po kase ako sa St. Lukes website walang option for 491 visa. hindi ako makapag schedule for Medical, do you know any other clinic or hospital po na pwde ang 491 visa? salamat po sa sasagot.

kaye27 · April 2023

@Capuccino_2017 said:
Good morning everyone, Ano po ang mga accredited hospitals or clinics affiliated for Medical here in Philippines?
nag check po kase ako sa St. Lukes website walang option for 491 visa. hindi ako makapag schedule for Medical, do you know any other clinic or hospital po na pwde ang 491 visa? salamat po sa sasagot.

that was my problem as well few months ago. I asked my agent as there was no option for 491 he said it was the same as 189/190 just for you to set an appointment. They will still refer on the letter given to you on the assessment of your medical. I picked 190 so far no problem with my medical. I hope it helps.

kaye27 · April 2023

my medical was done in St. Lukes as well few months ago

Capuccino_2017 · April 2023

@kaye27 said:
my medical was done in St. Lukes as well few months ago

Hi @kaye27 Thank you for sharing, I called St lukes and they asked me to select nga daw any code then they will adjust na lang daw sa system nila. Thank God nakapag schedule na din. Sa BGC ka din ba na branch? hows your experience? ok ba yun mga doctors nila? Sana ok sila kausap.

kaye27 · April 2023

@Capuccino_2017 said:

@kaye27 said:
my medical was done in St. Lukes as well few months ago

Hi @kaye27 Thank you for sharing, I called St lukes and they asked me to select nga daw any code then they will adjust na lang daw sa system nila. Thank God nakapag schedule na din. Sa BGC ka din ba na branch? hows your experience? ok ba yun mga doctors nila? Sana ok sila kausap.

Hi i took my medical on Ermita branch. So far ok nmn if i could remember s last part n aq ng tgal waiting for physical exam sbay2 kc with medical for other countries dn took a while to be called but so far ok nmn nice nmn cla😊

queenbee360 · April 2023

@kaye27 said:
Hi, just want to ask is there anyone who just fly from Manila to Australia recently may I ask ano po requirements did the immigration ask? Im leaving on May via 491 visa and mejo scared seeing the issue ng immigration right now. bka po meron there who just fly using 491 visa. I dont have a job yet so they said Im not required pa for OEC I asked if need q PDOS they said hnd rn daw po. Anything else that I need? Thank you po

Hi! I'm flying from Perth to Manila rin next month (May 2023). I emailed POLO Canberra and here's their reply:

This was sent to me yesterday by POLO'S officer in charge.

MLBS · April 2023

@queenbee360 said:

@kaye27 said:
Hi, just want to ask is there anyone who just fly from Manila to Australia recently may I ask ano po requirements did the immigration ask? Im leaving on May via 491 visa and mejo scared seeing the issue ng immigration right now. bka po meron there who just fly using 491 visa. I dont have a job yet so they said Im not required pa for OEC I asked if need q PDOS they said hnd rn daw po. Anything else that I need? Thank you po

Hi! I'm flying from Perth to Manila rin next month (May 2023). I emailed POLO Canberra and here's their reply:

This was sent to me yesterday by POLO'S officer in charge.

SO need ng OEC for 491? Previous posts in this thread sabi di daw need, hassle naman lol

MLBS · April 2023

Messaged them explaining na may 491 ako, all they said is

'If may employment po at employment contract, need ng OEC'

Pero I know people na nakailang round trip na sa PH ng 491 din pero di naman hinanapan. I aapply ko nalang regardless. You guys know how hellish PH systems can be lol

Cerberus13 · April 2023

inconsistent ung info ng polo. for 491, pwede kang pumasok ng AU ng wala pang employer, so pano ka naman makakakuha ng oec ng wala pang employer. And dami ng first hand experience dito na nagsabi na hindi siya hinanap sa immigration

Cerberus13 · April 2023

@MLBS said:

I aapply ko nalang regardless. You guys know how hellish PH systems can be lol

That means you need an Australian employer bago lumabas ng PH. I'm not sure gano yan kadali pag nasa labas pa ng AU

mnlz2023 · April 2023

Hi po, hingi po sana ako advice regarding sa situation ko. We are waiting for grant po ng 491 (Offshore). I am the main applicant. Yung husband ko po is seaman and kakasampa lang po nya ng barko. Do I need to update po ba sa immi account ko about sa change of job ng asawa ko? Panu po yung sa address since sa barko po sya? He was unemployed po kasi nung nag lodge kame ng application and today po currently employed na sya at nasa barko na po. Thank you po

MLBS · April 2023

@Cerberus13 said:
inconsistent ung info ng polo. for 491, pwede kang pumasok ng AU ng wala pang employer, so pano ka naman makakakuha ng oec ng wala pang employer. And dami ng first hand experience dito na nagsabi na hindi siya hinanap sa immigration

Yun nga rin iniisip ko - dami na nagpost na di need ng OEC nung bumisita sila sa Pinas. I'm prepping for the worst case scenario kasi e, super hassle pag di ako makabalik ng Aus agad kasi 1 week lang leave ko.

I reckon I'll just believe yung mga nagsabi na di na need? Baliktad nga sinasabi ng POLO based sa feedback ng tao e.

queenbee360 · April 2023

Hindi ako hinanapan ng OEC nung first time kong umalis sa Pinas going to Australia since unemployed pa ako that time. Dito na ako sa AU nagkawork. Anyway, I'm still going home to the PH (my first holiday) then back to AU in May. I didn't apply for an OEC anymore since my employer doesn't want to sign the addendum na need para sa employment verification sa POLO.

queenbee360 · April 2023

Yun nga rin iniisip ko - dami na nagpost na di need ng OEC nung bumisita sila sa Pinas. I'm prepping for the worst case scenario kasi e, super hassle pag di ako makabalik ng Aus agad kasi 1 week lang leave ko.

I reckon I'll just believe yung mga nagsabi na di na need? Baliktad nga sinasabi ng POLO based sa feedback ng tao e.

May I ask saang airport sa Pinas kayo sasakay on the way back to AU, and kailan yung travel nyo? I'm on the same boat kasi. I'm leaving on the 1st week of May

MLBS · April 2023

@queenbee360 said:

Yun nga rin iniisip ko - dami na nagpost na di need ng OEC nung bumisita sila sa Pinas. I'm prepping for the worst case scenario kasi e, super hassle pag di ako makabalik ng Aus agad kasi 1 week lang leave ko.

I reckon I'll just believe yung mga nagsabi na di na need? Baliktad nga sinasabi ng POLO based sa feedback ng tao e.

May I ask saang airport sa Pinas kayo sasakay on the way back to AU, and kailan yung travel nyo? I'm on the same boat kasi. I'm leaving on the 1st week of May

NAIA po ako, my flight to PH is June 2 then balik ko dito sa Aus June 11. If ok lang sa inyo can you let us know how the OEC issues go?

I came tp Aus back in 2019 on a student visa then dito na ako nagrantan ng 491 so 1st balik ko to in 4.5 yrs e. Sanay na ako na di nahihirapan sa pagkuha ng docs dito sa Aus, culture shock na sistema ng PH saken hahaha

queenbee360 · April 2023

NAIA po ako, my flight to PH is June 2 then balik ko dito sa Aus June 11. If ok lang sa inyo can you let us know how the OEC issues go?

I came tp Aus back in 2019 on a student visa then dito na ako nagrantan ng 491 so 1st balik ko to in 4.5 yrs e. Sanay na ako na di nahihirapan sa pagkuha ng docs dito sa Aus, culture shock na sistema ng PH saken hahaha

I see... I'll keep you posted

kaye27 · April 2023

Hi, that was my first concern dn po when I received my visa though my case I will leave Manila this coming 2nd week of May no employer yet. I called OWWA to ask about it she said since wla p nmn aq employer then no need for OEC as it should be applied by the company. I tried to register PDOS however no 491 visa on the list so I send email to CFO both PDOS/ CFO sticker not required