BIG MOVE 2023

d_b · May 2023

@sureball5 said:
Nakapagbigmove na rin po ako nung 2nd week of April, tapos nagstart ako magapply ng work after 2 weeks, the next day, may kumontak sakin na company at ayun hired narin sa wakas, mabilis ang process dito, parang 2 days lang nagawa ung initial, final interview at job offer, di rin sila barat (Mining company, Oil and Gas experience ko sa SG , kinonsider nila) binigay nila ung asking salary ko , kaya sobrang thankful talaga.

Galing po ako SG, para sakin mas mura bilihin dito lalo na sa groceries at shopping.

Bali eto po so far ang mga nagawa ko na,
1.) TFN – received via mail after 1 week
2.) Medicare – waiting
3.) Drivers Licence transfer – Awaiting exam
4.) White Card – completed
5.) Bank – Commbank, nag open kami 2 weeks before arrival.
6.) Sim Card – Optus sim only plan (39 aud lang 100 GB data, unlimited International call)

Idol @sureball5, sure ball na tumatabo ka jan ng pera. Oil and gas ih. Kaya din masasabi mong mura ang bilihin haha. Several questions idol:

Anong kapresyo ng mga bilihin: Sheng Siong, Fair Price, or Cold Storage?
Anong meaning ng TFN?
Saan ka sa AU?
Hula lang ha: mountainbiker ka?

sureball5 · May 2023

@d_b said:

@sureball5 said:
Nakapagbigmove na rin po ako nung 2nd week of April, tapos nagstart ako magapply ng work after 2 weeks, the next day, may kumontak sakin na company at ayun hired narin sa wakas, mabilis ang process dito, parang 2 days lang nagawa ung initial, final interview at job offer, di rin sila barat (Mining company, Oil and Gas experience ko sa SG , kinonsider nila) binigay nila ung asking salary ko , kaya sobrang thankful talaga.

Galing po ako SG, para sakin mas mura bilihin dito lalo na sa groceries at shopping.

Bali eto po so far ang mga nagawa ko na,
1.) TFN – received via mail after 1 week
2.) Medicare – waiting
3.) Drivers Licence transfer – Awaiting exam
4.) White Card – completed
5.) Bank – Commbank, nag open kami 2 weeks before arrival.
6.) Sim Card – Optus sim only plan (39 aud lang 100 GB data, unlimited International call)

Idol @sureball5, sure ball na tumatabo ka jan ng pera. Oil and gas ih. Kaya din masasabi mong mura ang bilihin haha. Several questions idol:

Anong kapresyo ng mga bilihin: Sheng Siong, Fair Price, or Cold Storage? Fair price, pero mas sobrang mura ang mga karne, at baby foods, example, ung steak na maliit sa Fairprice dito almost 1 kg mabibili mo na same price, ung Aptamil na gatas, 45 SGD sa SG, dito 30 Aud lang.

Anong meaning ng TFN? Tax file Number

Saan ka sa AU? QLD.

Hula lang ha: mountainbiker ka? hindi haha

chemron9400 · May 2023

@sureball5 said:
Nakapagbigmove na rin po ako nung 2nd week of April, tapos nagstart ako magapply ng work after 2 weeks, the next day, may kumontak sakin na company at ayun hired narin sa wakas, mabilis ang process dito, parang 2 days lang nagawa ung initial, final interview at job offer, di rin sila barat (Mining company, Oil and Gas experience ko sa SG , kinonsider nila) binigay nila ung asking salary ko , kaya sobrang thankful talaga.

Galing po ako SG, para sakin mas mura bilihin dito lalo na sa groceries at shopping.

Bali eto po so far ang mga nagawa ko na,
1.) TFN – received via mail after 1 week
2.) Medicare – waiting
3.) Drivers Licence transfer – Awaiting exam
4.) White Card – completed
5.) Bank – Commbank, nag open kami 2 weeks before arrival.
6.) Sim Card – Optus sim only plan (39 aud lang 100 GB data, unlimited International call)

Congrats sir! galing naman ang bilis din pala ng hiring dyan.. Anong state po kayo?

Rizza · May 2023

@golddragon said:

@Rizza said:
Sino po dito magbig move sa Perth? 😍 naghahanap ng katropa here heheh

Kami Mam. Kelan po kayo? May work na po kayong nakuha?

Kelan mago magbig move? Or nakalipad na? Oo may work na ako pagdating, need na hanap house at school for kids. 🤣

Rizza · May 2023

@MLBS said:

@Rizza said:
Sino po dito magbig move sa Perth? 😍 naghahanap ng katropa here heheh

Konti lang I reckon, most people sa NSW, VIC or QLD usually e. Mas mura mabuhay sa Perth though, been here 4 years and best thing I would say is rent. Makatao haha

@MLBS , onga mas mura cost of living, nagustuhan nmin kc un mga suburbs na affordable malapit lang sa cbd. San po kayo? May maadvise kayo magandang suburb for families?

d_b · May 2023

@Rizza said:

@MLBS said:

@Rizza said:
Sino po dito magbig move sa Perth? 😍 naghahanap ng katropa here heheh

Konti lang I reckon, most people sa NSW, VIC or QLD usually e. Mas mura mabuhay sa Perth though, been here 4 years and best thing I would say is rent. Makatao haha

@MLBS , onga mas mura cost of living, nagustuhan nmin kc un mga suburbs na affordable malapit lang sa cbd. San po kayo? May maadvise kayo magandang suburb for families?

Hi Rizza, ano po yung SPC?

era222 · May 2023

@sureball5 said:
Nakapagbigmove na rin po ako nung 2nd week of April, tapos nagstart ako magapply ng work after 2 weeks, the next day, may kumontak sakin na company at ayun hired narin sa wakas, mabilis ang process dito, parang 2 days lang nagawa ung initial, final interview at job offer, di rin sila barat (Mining company, Oil and Gas experience ko sa SG , kinonsider nila) binigay nila ung asking salary ko , kaya sobrang thankful talaga.

Galing po ako SG, para sakin mas mura bilihin dito lalo na sa groceries at shopping.

Bali eto po so far ang mga nagawa ko na,
1.) TFN – received via mail after 1 week
2.) Medicare – waiting
3.) Drivers Licence transfer – Awaiting exam
4.) White Card – completed
5.) Bank – Commbank, nag open kami 2 weeks before arrival.
6.) Sim Card – Optus sim only plan (39 aud lang 100 GB data, unlimited International call)

May enrolment fee ba ang Medicare, or is it free (I know it's tax-funded healthcare but just making sure)?

Conboyboy · May 2023

@Ellimac said:
Sa mga waiting for grants maghanda na po siguro din kayo now na kasi may kakilala yung friend ko 8 days naman binigay sa kanila. Baka ganon kabilis na binibigay nila. Mej mahirap lang dito sa Sg kasi aside from need ng notice period sa work need pa namin settle yung bahay nakakahiya namang layasan agad agad ng wala pang nakikitang kapalit unless gamitin yung advance payment sayang pa din huhu isipin na lang na kikitain namin yun sa OZ importante granted na. Be positive and thankful pa din 🙏🏻

I see. Akala ko mam typo lang talaga.

@sureball5 said:
Nakapagbigmove na rin po ako nung 2nd week of April, tapos nagstart ako magapply ng work after 2 weeks, the next day, may kumontak sakin na company at ayun hired narin sa wakas, mabilis ang process dito, parang 2 days lang nagawa ung initial, final interview at job offer, di rin sila barat (Mining company, Oil and Gas experience ko sa SG , kinonsider nila) binigay nila ung asking salary ko , kaya sobrang thankful talaga.

Galing po ako SG, para sakin mas mura bilihin dito lalo na sa groceries at shopping.

Bali eto po so far ang mga nagawa ko na,
1.) TFN – received via mail after 1 week
2.) Medicare – waiting
3.) Drivers Licence transfer – Awaiting exam
4.) White Card – completed
5.) Bank – Commbank, nag open kami 2 weeks before arrival.
6.) Sim Card – Optus sim only plan (39 aud lang 100 GB data, unlimited International call)

Congrats! Good to hear na mura groceries diyan and you got the job in just a few weeks, not to mention your asking salary.

Rizza · May 2023

@d_b singapore police clearance po

era222 · May 2023

Anyone interested in a big move guide? Specifically for PR, NSW at solo migrants flying from PH ito. Doing my research now and regularly checking this forum for insights/info, so naisip kong i-compile in a document since na-overwhelm ako sa dami nang need isipin, haha. Still a work in progress but sharing in case it helps anyone else: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jQIdQkr1Rsq_qRxmexUqQwGdJ53Sax8iFKUfbi6fBE/view

Covers pre-departure to getting settled to managing your visa (as an anxious person na solo flight sa migration lol). Note, lahat ng info dito ay checked as of May 2023 and will continue to update it until it's my turn to make the move. Kumuha rin ako ng mga anecdotes galing sa forum, added sources sa mga naaalala ko para may reference. Hindi 'to replacement for official links/information, these are just based on my own research — so if in doubt, double-check/ask pa rin as this doesn't have all the answers

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MACINOZ2023 · May 2023

@era222 said:
Anyone interested in a big move guide? Specifically for PR, NSW at solo migrants ito. Doing my research now and regularly checking this forum for insights/info, so naisip kong i-compile in a document since na-overwhelm ako sa dami nang need isipin, haha. Still a work in progress but sharing in case it helps anyone else: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jQIdQkr1Rsq_qRxmexUqQwGdJ53Sax8iFKUfbi6fBE/view

Covers pre-departure to getting settled to managing your visa (as an anxious person na solo flight sa migration lol). Note, lahat ng info dito ay checked as of May 2023 and will continue to update it until it's my turn to make the move. Kumuha rin ako ng mga anecdotes galing sa forum, added sources sa mga naaalala ko para may reference. This isn't meant to be a replacement for official links/information, these are just based on my own research — so if in doubt, double-check/ask pa rin as this doesn't have all the answers

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Thanks Sis, iba ka talaga! Bless you!

tofu888 · May 2023

@era222 said:
Anyone interested in a big move guide? Specifically for PR, NSW at solo migrants ito. Doing my research now and regularly checking this forum for insights/info, so naisip kong i-compile in a document since na-overwhelm ako sa dami nang need isipin, haha. Still a work in progress but sharing in case it helps anyone else: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jQIdQkr1Rsq_qRxmexUqQwGdJ53Sax8iFKUfbi6fBE/view

Covers pre-departure to getting settled to managing your visa (as an anxious person na solo flight sa migration lol). Note, lahat ng info dito ay checked as of May 2023 and will continue to update it until it's my turn to make the move. Kumuha rin ako ng mga anecdotes galing sa forum, added sources sa mga naaalala ko para may reference. Hindi 'to replacement for official links/information, these are just based on my own research — so if in doubt, double-check/ask pa rin as this doesn't have all the answers

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—
wooow super big help po neto ms. @era222 🥹 thank you po for this!

d_b · May 2023

@era222 said:
Anyone interested in a big move guide? Specifically for PR, NSW at solo migrants flying from PH ito. Doing my research now and regularly checking this forum for insights/info, so naisip kong i-compile in a document since na-overwhelm ako sa dami nang need isipin, haha. Still a work in progress but sharing in case it helps anyone else: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jQIdQkr1Rsq_qRxmexUqQwGdJ53Sax8iFKUfbi6fBE/view

Covers pre-departure to getting settled to managing your visa (as an anxious person na solo flight sa migration lol). Note, lahat ng info dito ay checked as of May 2023 and will continue to update it until it's my turn to make the move. Kumuha rin ako ng mga anecdotes galing sa forum, added sources sa mga naaalala ko para may reference. Hindi 'to replacement for official links/information, these are just based on my own research — so if in doubt, double-check/ask pa rin as this doesn't have all the answers

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Tindi! @era222 if I may suggest: gawa ka ng separate thread for this please. Para mabookmark. Haha solid! thank you, thank you.🙏🏼

DreamerG · May 2023

@era222 said:
Anyone interested in a big move guide? Specifically for PR, NSW at solo migrants flying from PH ito. Doing my research now and regularly checking this forum for insights/info, so naisip kong i-compile in a document since na-overwhelm ako sa dami nang need isipin, haha. Still a work in progress but sharing in case it helps anyone else: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jQIdQkr1Rsq_qRxmexUqQwGdJ53Sax8iFKUfbi6fBE/view

Covers pre-departure to getting settled to managing your visa (as an anxious person na solo flight sa migration lol). Note, lahat ng info dito ay checked as of May 2023 and will continue to update it until it's my turn to make the move. Kumuha rin ako ng mga anecdotes galing sa forum, added sources sa mga naaalala ko para may reference. Hindi 'to replacement for official links/information, these are just based on my own research — so if in doubt, double-check/ask pa rin as this doesn't have all the answers

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Thanks for the headsup and tips :-) galing!

jakibantiles · May 2023

Hello. Sa mga kaka BM lang na PR na, you might want to explore yung mga first home buyer benefits. Meron nung mag aadd ng contri sa super to save ng pangdeposit for your first home. Would be good to start early. Para nakamindset na kahit di pa bibili ganern 😅. Para makaalis agad tayo sa pagrerent. Walang palag sa increase eh hindi naman sa atin napupunta. Kami kasi pagka BM nung late 2020, namindsetan na na 5yrs pa bago makabili ng bahay so hindi muna namin inisip agad. 1yr later nag explore ako, sana pala nag add na ako ng contri sa super para malaki laki na yung pinangdeposit ko. Ayun lang. Food for thought. 😄

Anneng23 · May 2023

Hello po, ask ko lang po if need pa mag notify sa home affairs once nakarating na po dito sa AU? Thanks po

era222 · May 2023

@jakibantiles said:
Hello. Sa mga kaka BM lang na PR na, you might want to explore yung mga first home buyer benefits. Meron nung mag aadd ng contri sa super to save ng pangdeposit for your first home. Would be good to start early. Para nakamindset na kahit di pa bibili ganern 😅. Para makaalis agad tayo sa pagrerent. Walang palag sa increase eh hindi naman sa atin napupunta. Kami kasi pagka BM nung late 2020, namindsetan na na 5yrs pa bago makabili ng bahay so hindi muna namin inisip agad. 1yr later nag explore ako, sana pala nag add na ako ng contri sa super para malaki laki na yung pinangdeposit ko. Ayun lang. Food for thought. 😄

Nice, thank you!!!

_sebodemacho · May 2023

@era222 said:
Anyone interested in a big move guide? Specifically for PR, NSW at solo migrants flying from PH ito. Doing my research now and regularly checking this forum for insights/info, so naisip kong i-compile in a document since na-overwhelm ako sa dami nang need isipin, haha. Still a work in progress but sharing in case it helps anyone else: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jQIdQkr1Rsq_qRxmexUqQwGdJ53Sax8iFKUfbi6fBE/view

Covers pre-departure to getting settled to managing your visa (as an anxious person na solo flight sa migration lol). Note, lahat ng info dito ay checked as of May 2023 and will continue to update it until it's my turn to make the move. Kumuha rin ako ng mga anecdotes galing sa forum, added sources sa mga naaalala ko para may reference. Hindi 'to replacement for official links/information, these are just based on my own research — so if in doubt, double-check/ask pa rin as this doesn't have all the answers

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Iba rin talaga syaaa~

Advice lang that it needs to be up to date all the time, pero I don't think things/rules/steps will change unexpectedly naman. Great job!

Ni-bookmark ko na HAHA, useful rin for VIC/other state movers alike.
Been compiling a similar list myself. Great help!

golddragon · May 2023

@Rizza said:

@golddragon said:

@Rizza said:
Sino po dito magbig move sa Perth? 😍 naghahanap ng katropa here heheh

Kami Mam. Kelan po kayo? May work na po kayong nakuha?

Kelan mago magbig move? Or nakalipad na? Oo may work na ako pagdating, need na hanap house at school for kids. 🤣

@Rizza said:

@golddragon said:

@Rizza said:
Sino po dito magbig move sa Perth? 😍 naghahanap ng katropa here heheh

Kami Mam. Kelan po kayo? May work na po kayong nakuha?

Kelan mago magbig move? Or nakalipad na? Oo may work na ako pagdating, need na hanap house at school for kids. 🤣

Next month po kami mag BM kayo po kelan?

era222 · May 2023

@jakibantiles said:
Hello. Sa mga kaka BM lang na PR na, you might want to explore yung mga first home buyer benefits. Meron nung mag aadd ng contri sa super to save ng pangdeposit for your first home. Would be good to start early. Para nakamindset na kahit di pa bibili ganern 😅. Para makaalis agad tayo sa pagrerent. Walang palag sa increase eh hindi naman sa atin napupunta. Kami kasi pagka BM nung late 2020, namindsetan na na 5yrs pa bago makabili ng bahay so hindi muna namin inisip agad. 1yr later nag explore ako, sana pala nag add na ako ng contri sa super para malaki laki na yung pinangdeposit ko. Ayun lang. Food for thought. 😄

Ito ba yung tinatawag na "First Home Super Saver scheme"?

Pandabelle0405 · May 2023

@era222 galing sipag mo mag research sis 😘

jakibantiles · May 2023

@era222 said:

@jakibantiles said:
Hello. Sa mga kaka BM lang na PR na, you might want to explore yung mga first home buyer benefits. Meron nung mag aadd ng contri sa super to save ng pangdeposit for your first home. Would be good to start early. Para nakamindset na kahit di pa bibili ganern 😅. Para makaalis agad tayo sa pagrerent. Walang palag sa increase eh hindi naman sa atin napupunta. Kami kasi pagka BM nung late 2020, namindsetan na na 5yrs pa bago makabili ng bahay so hindi muna namin inisip agad. 1yr later nag explore ako, sana pala nag add na ako ng contri sa super para malaki laki na yung pinangdeposit ko. Ayun lang. Food for thought. 😄

Ito ba yung tinatawag na "First Home Super Saver scheme"?

Yes po. Last year nagcompute ako, sa 600dol na contri namin ni hubs, halos 1k ang equivalent nya pag nilagay namin sa super. Though di ko alam kung nagbago na ngayon. Meron ding first home buyers grant, 10kaud naman yun dito sa NSW hehe

era222 · May 2023

Has anyone tried relocation companies? Di ko alam if bougie option ba 'to lol but curious to know some firsthand experiences. Ang nakita kong recommended by someone are Personnel Relocations or Relocation Service Australia. Pa-share naman if may expi kayo

d_b · May 2023

@jakibantiles said:

@era222 said:

@jakibantiles said:
Hello. Sa mga kaka BM lang na PR na, you might want to explore yung mga first home buyer benefits. Meron nung mag aadd ng contri sa super to save ng pangdeposit for your first home. Would be good to start early. Para nakamindset na kahit di pa bibili ganern 😅. Para makaalis agad tayo sa pagrerent. Walang palag sa increase eh hindi naman sa atin napupunta. Kami kasi pagka BM nung late 2020, namindsetan na na 5yrs pa bago makabili ng bahay so hindi muna namin inisip agad. 1yr later nag explore ako, sana pala nag add na ako ng contri sa super para malaki laki na yung pinangdeposit ko. Ayun lang. Food for thought. 😄

Ito ba yung tinatawag na "First Home Super Saver scheme"?

Yes po. Last year nagcompute ako, sa 600dol na contri namin ni hubs, halos 1k ang equivalent nya pag nilagay namin sa super. Though di ko alam kung nagbago na ngayon. Meron ding first home buyers grant, 10kaud naman yun dito sa NSW hehe

Bilis ni @era222, updated na agad yung guide re "First Home Super Saver scheme". I see you're online now, mukhang updating na din yung "First Home Buyer's Grant". Tindi mo @era222! Thanks for all your efforts. I nominate you to be an admin of this page.

jakibantiles · May 2023

@d_b said:

@jakibantiles said:

@era222 said:

@jakibantiles said:
Hello. Sa mga kaka BM lang na PR na, you might want to explore yung mga first home buyer benefits. Meron nung mag aadd ng contri sa super to save ng pangdeposit for your first home. Would be good to start early. Para nakamindset na kahit di pa bibili ganern 😅. Para makaalis agad tayo sa pagrerent. Walang palag sa increase eh hindi naman sa atin napupunta. Kami kasi pagka BM nung late 2020, namindsetan na na 5yrs pa bago makabili ng bahay so hindi muna namin inisip agad. 1yr later nag explore ako, sana pala nag add na ako ng contri sa super para malaki laki na yung pinangdeposit ko. Ayun lang. Food for thought. 😄

Ito ba yung tinatawag na "First Home Super Saver scheme"?

Yes po. Last year nagcompute ako, sa 600dol na contri namin ni hubs, halos 1k ang equivalent nya pag nilagay namin sa super. Though di ko alam kung nagbago na ngayon. Meron ding first home buyers grant, 10kaud naman yun dito sa NSW hehe

Bilis ni @era222, updated na agad yung guide re "First Home Super Saver scheme". I see you're online now, mukhang updating na din yung "First Home Buyer's Grant". Tindi mo @era222! Thanks for all your efforts. I nominate you to be an admin of this page.

Haha gawa ba tayo new thread?

era222 · May 2023

@d_b said:

@jakibantiles said:

@era222 said:

@jakibantiles said:
Hello. Sa mga kaka BM lang na PR na, you might want to explore yung mga first home buyer benefits. Meron nung mag aadd ng contri sa super to save ng pangdeposit for your first home. Would be good to start early. Para nakamindset na kahit di pa bibili ganern 😅. Para makaalis agad tayo sa pagrerent. Walang palag sa increase eh hindi naman sa atin napupunta. Kami kasi pagka BM nung late 2020, namindsetan na na 5yrs pa bago makabili ng bahay so hindi muna namin inisip agad. 1yr later nag explore ako, sana pala nag add na ako ng contri sa super para malaki laki na yung pinangdeposit ko. Ayun lang. Food for thought. 😄

Ito ba yung tinatawag na "First Home Super Saver scheme"?

Yes po. Last year nagcompute ako, sa 600dol na contri namin ni hubs, halos 1k ang equivalent nya pag nilagay namin sa super. Though di ko alam kung nagbago na ngayon. Meron ding first home buyers grant, 10kaud naman yun dito sa NSW hehe

Bilis ni @era222, updated na agad yung guide re "First Home Super Saver scheme". I see you're online now, mukhang updating na din yung "First Home Buyer's Grant". Tindi mo @era222! Thanks for all your efforts. I nominate you to be an admin of this page.

Haha wag na maging admin, research/knowledge lang talaga panlaban ko sa kaba at takot kaya ganyan 😆

d_b · May 2023

@jakibantiles said:
Haha gawa ba tayo new thread?

Haha! Depende kay @era222 yan ma'am. Sobrang serbisyo publiko na ang ginagawa nya sa totoo lang.

@era222 said:
Haha wag na maging admin, research/knowledge lang talaga panlaban ko sa kaba at takot kaya ganyan 😆

Tindi mo. Lalong matindi pala yung signature mo, ngayon ko lang nasilip and eto ang favorite ko: LSRW = 90 . I sincerely hope you get your approval soon. You're one of the select few deserving to get to Australia.

era222 · May 2023

@d_b said:

@jakibantiles said:
Haha gawa ba tayo new thread?

Haha! Depende kay @era222 yan ma'am. Sobrang serbisyo publiko na ang ginagawa nya sa totoo lang.

@era222 said:
Haha wag na maging admin, research/knowledge lang talaga panlaban ko sa kaba at takot kaya ganyan 😆

Tindi mo. Lalong matindi pala yung signature mo, ngayon ko lang nasilip and eto ang favorite ko: LSRW = 90 . I sincerely hope you get your approval soon. You're one of the select few deserving to get to Australia.

Huhu thank you, kind words!! Really surreal how this unexpected AU plan has worked out for me somehow so far, so happy to give back Masaya lang talaga akong nagrresearch and nagdo-document (that's my line of work, and after all yang profession ang nagdala sakin to AU), so good to know may silbi sa lipunan

Ellimac · May 2023

Ellimac · May 2023

Pwede po pala mag arrive kahit after ng first entry date? All along yun yung basis natin. Pero tatawagan pa din po namin DHA tom to double triple confirm 😅 and will inform the group po. Thanks po