BIG MOVE

tigerlance · May 2023

@lunarcat said:
If gusto niyo branded na goods, go to DFO Homebush (outlets ng mga branded or local Aussie brand) or Birkenhead Outlet Fivedock maganda bigayan. Wait for big sales like Black Friday sale and Boxing Day. Expect the queue is mahaba pero grabe sales. Meron din sila Frenzy sale nakalimutan ko kelan. Wag bumili sa seasonal stuff, for example, now mga summer clothes, grabe bagsak ng sales.. So every summer, shop na sa mga winter clothes or para sa malamig na clothes. For gadgets or appliances, JB hifi, Harvey Norman, Good Guys, Mydeal, and Binglee and Kogan. Opt out to using AfterPay, Klarna or Latitude naman for Commbank pero hinay2 lang as gastos nakakaadik lol.. 😆

Based sa experience ang pinaka as in bagsak presyo ng new items sa lahat na sale ay sa Black Friday Sale,
Syempre as always, buy off season clothes for next season. As always black and white ang fashion statement nila dito. Wala kayo makikitang neon colors na uso sa generation z, alpha, beta.

tigerlance · May 2023

@jammyness said:

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@Unsullied_06 said:

@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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

Thank you @era222 dito sobrang useful. 3 weeks palang ako sa Sydney kaya medyo lost pa ko sa ibang kailangang gawin buti may ganitong checklist ka laking tulong haha. Although may relatives naman ako dito pero matagal na sila nagmigrate di na sila updated sa mga kailangang gawin. Sa mga susunod na buwan, pag may mga nakuha na kong first-hand knowledge and experience, i-share ko din dito sa group para makatulong din sa iba pa na planning din sa big move nila.

Naka-adjust na po ba kayo sa mga cost ng mga bilihin? haha. Ang hirap pala malaman kung mura or mahal ung binibili

Ung sweldo namn po dito sapat naman sa mga gastos. I think. Unang una naghanap tlaga kami house na about kaya. Pangalawa, bihira po kami kumain sa labas. Nahasa ko ang pagluluto ko dito, unlike sa Sg bili lang kami sa labas. Dito luto tlaga and baon si Mister at anak. Ung mga gala namin dito puro mga park na libre. Damit minsan may mga magaganda rin sa kmart. Kung di kayu maselan sa brand.

Mukha nga din po madidiscover ko ata hidden talents pati na sa pagluluto dahil wala na rin go to karinderias (since di talaga po ako nagluluto sa ph). Bukas ta-try ko po Kmart dahil lagi ko naririnig and into the budget type clothings din po ako haha. Sakto kelangan ko pa ng mga sweaters, heat tech clothes and pjs dahil winter naaaaa.

Naging instant suki narin po pala ako sa Chemist! haha! Ansaya pala haha. Yung nasa cashier nung nalaman na pinay ako binigyan pa ako ng voucher discount ulet pagkabayad

Invest sa Oodie Clothes. Google nalang yung brand na yun kasi you will definitely need it during winter. Unless gusto niyo gumastos ng electricity which is expensive and magcocontribute pa sa kulang ng kuryente sa AU. Then kung malamig pa, magjacket and another jacket... Works for 0 to -7 degrees lang ha. Ewan ko nalang pag sumobra pa lamig. hehe

ga2au · May 2023

@lunarcat said:
If gusto niyo branded na goods, go to DFO Homebush (outlets ng mga branded or local Aussie brand) or Birkenhead Outlet Fivedock maganda bigayan. Wait for big sales like Black Friday sale and Boxing Day. Expect the queue is mahaba pero grabe sales. Meron din sila Frenzy sale nakalimutan ko kelan. Wag bumili sa seasonal stuff, for example, now mga summer clothes, grabe bagsak ng sales.. So every summer, shop na sa mga winter clothes or para sa malamig na clothes. For gadgets or appliances, JB hifi, Harvey Norman, Good Guys, Mydeal, and Binglee and Kogan. Opt out to using AfterPay, Klarna or Latitude naman for Commbank pero hinay2 lang as gastos nakakaadik lol.. 😆

Nagpunta kami dito. Grabe mura ng sapatos na nabili ko. May one shoes na from 180 retail price, nabigay samin ng 80.madami sa DFO.

ga2au · May 2023

@jammyness said:

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@Unsullied_06 said:

@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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

Thank you @era222 dito sobrang useful. 3 weeks palang ako sa Sydney kaya medyo lost pa ko sa ibang kailangang gawin buti may ganitong checklist ka laking tulong haha. Although may relatives naman ako dito pero matagal na sila nagmigrate di na sila updated sa mga kailangang gawin. Sa mga susunod na buwan, pag may mga nakuha na kong first-hand knowledge and experience, i-share ko din dito sa group para makatulong din sa iba pa na planning din sa big move nila.

Naka-adjust na po ba kayo sa mga cost ng mga bilihin? haha. Ang hirap pala malaman kung mura or mahal ung binibili

Ung sweldo namn po dito sapat naman sa mga gastos. I think. Unang una naghanap tlaga kami house na about kaya. Pangalawa, bihira po kami kumain sa labas. Nahasa ko ang pagluluto ko dito, unlike sa Sg bili lang kami sa labas. Dito luto tlaga and baon si Mister at anak. Ung mga gala namin dito puro mga park na libre. Damit minsan may mga magaganda rin sa kmart. Kung di kayu maselan sa brand.

Mukha nga din po madidiscover ko ata hidden talents pati na sa pagluluto dahil wala na rin go to karinderias (since di talaga po ako nagluluto sa ph). Bukas ta-try ko po Kmart dahil lagi ko naririnig and into the budget type clothings din po ako haha. Sakto kelangan ko pa ng mga sweaters, heat tech clothes and pjs dahil winter naaaaa.

Naging instant suki narin po pala ako sa Chemist! haha! Ansaya pala haha. Yung nasa cashier nung nalaman na pinay ako binigyan pa ako ng voucher discount ulet pagkabayad

Hahha kung pwede lang ata kaming bigyan ng award kakabili sa Kmart. Although some nung gamit nila mura pero di ganun kaganda ung quality. Pero winter coats, okay siya. Try mo din tingin costco. May mura din dun, and big w.

jakibantiles · May 2023

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@Unsullied_06 said:

@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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

Thank you @era222 dito sobrang useful. 3 weeks palang ako sa Sydney kaya medyo lost pa ko sa ibang kailangang gawin buti may ganitong checklist ka laking tulong haha. Although may relatives naman ako dito pero matagal na sila nagmigrate di na sila updated sa mga kailangang gawin. Sa mga susunod na buwan, pag may mga nakuha na kong first-hand knowledge and experience, i-share ko din dito sa group para makatulong din sa iba pa na planning din sa big move nila.

Naka-adjust na po ba kayo sa mga cost ng mga bilihin? haha. Ang hirap pala malaman kung mura or mahal ung binibili

Ung sweldo namn po dito sapat naman sa mga gastos. I think. Unang una naghanap tlaga kami house na about kaya. Pangalawa, bihira po kami kumain sa labas. Nahasa ko ang pagluluto ko dito, unlike sa Sg bili lang kami sa labas. Dito luto tlaga and baon si Mister at anak. Ung mga gala namin dito puro mga park na libre. Damit minsan may mga magaganda rin sa kmart. Kung di kayu maselan sa brand.

Mukha nga din po madidiscover ko ata hidden talents pati na sa pagluluto dahil wala na rin go to karinderias (since di talaga po ako nagluluto sa ph). Bukas ta-try ko po Kmart dahil lagi ko naririnig and into the budget type clothings din po ako haha. Sakto kelangan ko pa ng mga sweaters, heat tech clothes and pjs dahil winter naaaaa.

Naging instant suki narin po pala ako sa Chemist! haha! Ansaya pala haha. Yung nasa cashier nung nalaman na pinay ako binigyan pa ako ng voucher discount ulet pagkabayad

Hahha kung pwede lang ata kaming bigyan ng award kakabili sa Kmart. Although some nung gamit nila mura pero di ganun kaganda ung quality. Pero winter coats, okay siya. Try mo din tingin costco. May mura din dun, and big w.

Mura din sa ebay kung di makikita sa stores yung needs. Nakuha namin TV namin ng almost 200dol cheaper sa presyo ng JB HiFi. Kakabili ko lang earphones kanina, halos 40% discount.

Try to maximize din yung benefits sa insurance, rewards card, debit/credit cards. Sa case namin lagi kami may 5% discount sa woolies, matrabaho lang bili ng bili ng voucher pero sulit naman. May 10dol cash din pag naka 2000pts sa everyday rewards hehe

pinkPastel_00 · May 2023

@jammyness said:

@pinkPastel_00 said:
@jammyness Congratulations po! enjoy po!

Salamat!!! Excited narin ako sa grants niyo soon! at para matuloy na yung grand eyeball dito sa AU hahaha

@jammyness push natin talaga yan Grand eyeball na yaaan!!! haha

lmsg06 · May 2023

just arrived in SYDNEY mga kapatid! ang bait ni Lord!

Sharing what we did after receiving our GRANT
1. PDOS ONLINE – fast transaction lang sya actually pero may mga mishaps lang.
Tips: Register at exactly 7AM in their website. Prepare image (JPG/PNG) files of your passport, visa, and another identification card. Choose PRINCIPAL for SC 189/190
APR 17: I registered both me and my husband using different accounts/emails at exactly 7AM. Same day nakareceive sya ng schedule for APR 18. Me none, I tried to contact their support around 4pm, they told me mali daw pagkaregister ko but I have screenshots to prove na tama naman, they suggested to register again the next day.
APR 18: I registered again at exactly 7AM, nagpanic pa ako kasi hindi na pala pwede gamitin e-mail mo once nagamit mo na buti na lang I have a spare email. Tapos unang reply nila is asking for my petitioner details. Mejo naoffend lang si girl kasi I picked SI189 naman and uploaded my visa details (may generalization ata sila na pag pinay may petitioner agad HAHA) and take note hindi ito hinanap kay husband ah! Ako pa yung primary applicant hahaha. So I had to explain in a polite way na wala ako petitioner. After, nakareceive naman na me ng schedule for APR 19. We received our online certificates immediately after filling-up an online form and paying the fees. Tips again: pag wala nareceive na link 1hr after ng orientation, contact them thru the email na nagsend sayo ng sched. In the ‘PETITIONER’ section of the form, write your name (for SC 189 and 190 I think).
2. Booking our FLIGHT – I’ve been monitoring cebpac sales for months na, may nagpop-up na mejo lower price na close date so I booked it na agad. 4 years namin hinintay to so dasurv namin soon BM HAHAHA ang lakas. Tip from kabayan Unsullied: Bring php money sa plane para pwede magbuy ng food pag nagutom (kaso you can only buy bread, chips, and drinks lang not the meals. so better eat before traveling). You can also add-on naman food and extra luggage sa cebpac even after booking.
p.s. may distant relatives si husband sa au na nagwelcome samin pagstay-an for a few weeks kaya makaka BM na kami agad hehe
3. Closing the PAG-IBIG Account – apaka accommodating ng PAGIBIG Baguio. Just presented my plane itinerary, visa, an identification card, and my bdo debit card (where they will send the money). And poof! Tapos na, sila na rin nagphotocopy ng ID and card ko (unlike ibang gov’t offices jan lol). It’ll take 8-20 days daw bago mareceive ang amount.
4. Converting our little POCKET MONEY to AUD – went to BDO SM Baguio (I have an account there) to enquire, magset daw muna ako ng appointment since wala available that day. So nagset kami Friday the next week since I had to be somewhere, they took my details and the amount I will convert. Went there on Friday shookt wala daw sila stock, daily basis daw ang remittance nila (what they receive sa morning at their branch and sm department store forex, yun lang pwede nila ibigay at the same day, then they have to remit it at 2pm and start at zero again the next day) they took my details again. After another week luckily may nagpaconvert and they called me, so napapalit naman namin after 3 weeks na pabalikbalik and may kasama naman na transaction paper with serial number ng mga AUD. (less than 10k AUD lang po hehe). Tip: do this na agad after receiving your grant para less hassle. If wala talaga AUD at your bank you can use USD pero icoconvert mo again sya to AUD in oz so twice bababa ang money mo due to conversion (last resort po ito if desperate na talaga)
5. Packing our stuff – just clothes including winter clothes (we brought lots of winter clothes kasi 5 degrees at my husband's relative's place), shoes, books, and toiletries na less than 2Li in our 32kg each checked-in luggage. Personal stuff, documents, and electronics naman sa 7kg handcarry. We also brought blanket and inflatable neck pillow dahil lamigin ako haha. Tips: we hid our pocket money sa tumbler in our handcarry lol
6. Signed-up for commbank days before pre-departure
7. Registered to e-travel 3 days before flight
8. Manila to Sydney ♥ - it went very smooth pero mejo gahol sa time kasi 3 and half hours before our flight kami nakapasok sa naia lol. We spent like an hour at the check-in of cebpac (they opened the checked-in luggage, weighed the checked-in, printed the boarding pass, then the handcarry was not weighed!). an hour and half at the immigration line. and an hour before the flight nagpapasok na sila sa plane. so recommended talaga like 4 hours or more before departure kayo dumatin just in case mahaba pila sa check-in or immi. 7 and half hours smooth flight and touchdown Sydney!

lunarcat · May 2023

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Enjoy!!! 🇦🇺

anacaf · May 2023

@lmsg06 said:
just arrived in SYDNEY mga kapatid! ang bait ni Lord!

Sharing what we did after receiving our GRANT
1. PDOS ONLINE – fast transaction lang sya actually pero may mga mishaps lang.
Tips: Register at exactly 7AM in their website. Prepare image (JPG/PNG) files of your passport, visa, and another identification card. Choose PRINCIPAL for SC 189/190
APR 17: I registered both me and my husband using different accounts/emails at exactly 7AM. Same day nakareceive sya ng schedule for APR 18. Me none, I tried to contact their support around 4pm, they told me mali daw pagkaregister ko but I have screenshots to prove na tama naman, they suggested to register again the next day.
APR 18: I registered again at exactly 7AM, nagpanic pa ako kasi hindi na pala pwede gamitin e-mail mo once nagamit mo na buti na lang I have a spare email. Tapos unang reply nila is asking for my petitioner details. Mejo naoffend lang si girl kasi I picked SI189 naman and uploaded my visa details (may generalization ata sila na pag pinay may petitioner agad HAHA) and take note hindi ito hinanap kay husband ah! Ako pa yung primary applicant hahaha. So I had to explain in a polite way na wala ako petitioner. After, nakareceive naman na me ng schedule for APR 19. We received our online certificates immediately after filling-up an online form and paying the fees. Tips again: pag wala nareceive na link 1hr after ng orientation, contact them thru the email na nagsend sayo ng sched. In the ‘PETITIONER’ section of the form, write your name (for SC 189 and 190 I think).
2. Booking our FLIGHT – I’ve been monitoring cebpac sales for months na, may nagpop-up na mejo lower price na close date so I booked it na agad. 4 years namin hinintay to so dasurv namin soon BM HAHAHA ang lakas. Tip from kabayan Unsullied: Bring php money sa plane para pwede magbuy ng food pag nagutom (kaso you can only buy bread, chips, and drinks lang not the meals. so better eat before traveling). You can also add-on naman food and extra luggage sa cebpac even after booking.
p.s. may distant relatives si husband sa au na nagwelcome samin pagstay-an for a few weeks kaya makaka BM na kami agad hehe
3. Closing the PAG-IBIG Account – apaka accommodating ng PAGIBIG Baguio. Just presented my plane itinerary, visa, an identification card, and my bdo debit card (where they will send the money). And poof! Tapos na, sila na rin nagphotocopy ng ID and card ko (unlike ibang gov’t offices jan lol). It’ll take 8-20 days daw bago mareceive ang amount.
4. Converting our little POCKET MONEY to AUD – went to BDO SM Baguio (I have an account there) to enquire, magset daw muna ako ng appointment since wala available that day. So nagset kami Friday the next week since I had to be somewhere, they took my details and the amount I will convert. Went there on Friday shookt wala daw sila stock, daily basis daw ang remittance nila (what they receive sa morning at their branch and sm department store forex, yun lang pwede nila ibigay at the same day, then they have to remit it at 2pm and start at zero again the next day) they took my details again. After another week luckily may nagpaconvert and they called me, so napapalit naman namin after 3 weeks na pabalikbalik and may kasama naman na transaction paper with serial number ng mga AUD. (less than 10k AUD lang po hehe). Tip: do this na agad after receiving your grant para less hassle. If wala talaga AUD at your bank you can use USD pero icoconvert mo again sya to AUD in oz so twice bababa ang money mo due to conversion (last resort po ito if desperate na talaga)
5. Packing our stuff – just clothes including winter clothes (we brought lots of winter clothes kasi 5 degrees at my husband's relative's place), shoes, books, and toiletries na less than 2Li in our 32kg each checked-in luggage. Personal stuff, documents, and electronics naman sa 7kg handcarry. We also brought blanket and inflatable neck pillow dahil lamigin ako haha. Tips: we hid our pocket money sa tumbler in our handcarry lol
6. Signed-up for commbank days before pre-departure
7. Registered to e-travel 3 days before flight
8. Manila to Sydney ♥ - it went very smooth pero mejo gahol sa time kasi 3 and half hours before our flight kami nakapasok sa naia lol. We spent like an hour at the check-in of cebpac (they opened the checked-in luggage, weighed the checked-in, printed the boarding pass, then the handcarry was not weighed!). an hour and half at the immigration line. and an hour before the flight nagpapasok na sila sa plane. so recommended talaga like 4 hours or more before departure kayo dumatin just in case mahaba pila sa check-in or immi. 7 and half hours smooth flight and touchdown Sydney!

Maybe natanong na po eto dito. Ask ko lang sana ulit. Pwede po ba magbaon ng food sa plane? Like jollibee? Rice meal ganun? 😅😅

anacaf · May 2023

And kung pwede magdala baon water?

heneraluna · May 2023

Hello po, for visa 491 holdets need pdin po ba ng CGO/PDOS? Salamat.

lunarcat · May 2023

@anacaf said:

@lmsg06 said:
just arrived in SYDNEY mga kapatid! ang bait ni Lord!

Sharing what we did after receiving our GRANT
1. PDOS ONLINE – fast transaction lang sya actually pero may mga mishaps lang.
Tips: Register at exactly 7AM in their website. Prepare image (JPG/PNG) files of your passport, visa, and another identification card. Choose PRINCIPAL for SC 189/190
APR 17: I registered both me and my husband using different accounts/emails at exactly 7AM. Same day nakareceive sya ng schedule for APR 18. Me none, I tried to contact their support around 4pm, they told me mali daw pagkaregister ko but I have screenshots to prove na tama naman, they suggested to register again the next day.
APR 18: I registered again at exactly 7AM, nagpanic pa ako kasi hindi na pala pwede gamitin e-mail mo once nagamit mo na buti na lang I have a spare email. Tapos unang reply nila is asking for my petitioner details. Mejo naoffend lang si girl kasi I picked SI189 naman and uploaded my visa details (may generalization ata sila na pag pinay may petitioner agad HAHA) and take note hindi ito hinanap kay husband ah! Ako pa yung primary applicant hahaha. So I had to explain in a polite way na wala ako petitioner. After, nakareceive naman na me ng schedule for APR 19. We received our online certificates immediately after filling-up an online form and paying the fees. Tips again: pag wala nareceive na link 1hr after ng orientation, contact them thru the email na nagsend sayo ng sched. In the ‘PETITIONER’ section of the form, write your name (for SC 189 and 190 I think).
2. Booking our FLIGHT – I’ve been monitoring cebpac sales for months na, may nagpop-up na mejo lower price na close date so I booked it na agad. 4 years namin hinintay to so dasurv namin soon BM HAHAHA ang lakas. Tip from kabayan Unsullied: Bring php money sa plane para pwede magbuy ng food pag nagutom (kaso you can only buy bread, chips, and drinks lang not the meals. so better eat before traveling). You can also add-on naman food and extra luggage sa cebpac even after booking.
p.s. may distant relatives si husband sa au na nagwelcome samin pagstay-an for a few weeks kaya makaka BM na kami agad hehe
3. Closing the PAG-IBIG Account – apaka accommodating ng PAGIBIG Baguio. Just presented my plane itinerary, visa, an identification card, and my bdo debit card (where they will send the money). And poof! Tapos na, sila na rin nagphotocopy ng ID and card ko (unlike ibang gov’t offices jan lol). It’ll take 8-20 days daw bago mareceive ang amount.
4. Converting our little POCKET MONEY to AUD – went to BDO SM Baguio (I have an account there) to enquire, magset daw muna ako ng appointment since wala available that day. So nagset kami Friday the next week since I had to be somewhere, they took my details and the amount I will convert. Went there on Friday shookt wala daw sila stock, daily basis daw ang remittance nila (what they receive sa morning at their branch and sm department store forex, yun lang pwede nila ibigay at the same day, then they have to remit it at 2pm and start at zero again the next day) they took my details again. After another week luckily may nagpaconvert and they called me, so napapalit naman namin after 3 weeks na pabalikbalik and may kasama naman na transaction paper with serial number ng mga AUD. (less than 10k AUD lang po hehe). Tip: do this na agad after receiving your grant para less hassle. If wala talaga AUD at your bank you can use USD pero icoconvert mo again sya to AUD in oz so twice bababa ang money mo due to conversion (last resort po ito if desperate na talaga)
5. Packing our stuff – just clothes including winter clothes (we brought lots of winter clothes kasi 5 degrees at my husband's relative's place), shoes, books, and toiletries na less than 2Li in our 32kg each checked-in luggage. Personal stuff, documents, and electronics naman sa 7kg handcarry. We also brought blanket and inflatable neck pillow dahil lamigin ako haha. Tips: we hid our pocket money sa tumbler in our handcarry lol
6. Signed-up for commbank days before pre-departure
7. Registered to e-travel 3 days before flight
8. Manila to Sydney ♥ - it went very smooth pero mejo gahol sa time kasi 3 and half hours before our flight kami nakapasok sa naia lol. We spent like an hour at the check-in of cebpac (they opened the checked-in luggage, weighed the checked-in, printed the boarding pass, then the handcarry was not weighed!). an hour and half at the immigration line. and an hour before the flight nagpapasok na sila sa plane. so recommended talaga like 4 hours or more before departure kayo dumatin just in case mahaba pila sa check-in or immi. 7 and half hours smooth flight and touchdown Sydney!

Maybe natanong na po eto dito. Ask ko lang sana ulit. Pwede po ba magbaon ng food sa plane? Like jollibee? Rice meal ganun? 😅😅

Pwedi magbaon but you need to undergo sa Security sa airport sa Pinas.
Once naka check in ka na, tapos na immigration, may mga food stalls while waiting for the boarding.
Please consume it before landing sa Australia, while nasa plane pa lang, very strict sila dito.
If may natira man, make sure na hindi mo makakalimutan, or best to declare it..

igado · May 2023

@anacaf said:
And kung pwede magdala baon water?

Food is ok, but water or any liquid more than 100mL will be confiscated sa airport security afaik. You may buy after security check, or bring an empty bottle/tumbler tapos fill it up na lang sa avail fountain. Make sure to consume or throw them away before immigration check sa Aus to avoid any penalty.

Pandabelle0405 · May 2023

@lmsg06 wow sis welcome to oz & enjoy ❤️☺️

jammyness · May 2023

@tigerlance said:

@jammyness said:

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@Unsullied_06 said:

@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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

Thank you @era222 dito sobrang useful. 3 weeks palang ako sa Sydney kaya medyo lost pa ko sa ibang kailangang gawin buti may ganitong checklist ka laking tulong haha. Although may relatives naman ako dito pero matagal na sila nagmigrate di na sila updated sa mga kailangang gawin. Sa mga susunod na buwan, pag may mga nakuha na kong first-hand knowledge and experience, i-share ko din dito sa group para makatulong din sa iba pa na planning din sa big move nila.

Naka-adjust na po ba kayo sa mga cost ng mga bilihin? haha. Ang hirap pala malaman kung mura or mahal ung binibili

Ung sweldo namn po dito sapat naman sa mga gastos. I think. Unang una naghanap tlaga kami house na about kaya. Pangalawa, bihira po kami kumain sa labas. Nahasa ko ang pagluluto ko dito, unlike sa Sg bili lang kami sa labas. Dito luto tlaga and baon si Mister at anak. Ung mga gala namin dito puro mga park na libre. Damit minsan may mga magaganda rin sa kmart. Kung di kayu maselan sa brand.

Mukha nga din po madidiscover ko ata hidden talents pati na sa pagluluto dahil wala na rin go to karinderias (since di talaga po ako nagluluto sa ph). Bukas ta-try ko po Kmart dahil lagi ko naririnig and into the budget type clothings din po ako haha. Sakto kelangan ko pa ng mga sweaters, heat tech clothes and pjs dahil winter naaaaa.

Naging instant suki narin po pala ako sa Chemist! haha! Ansaya pala haha. Yung nasa cashier nung nalaman na pinay ako binigyan pa ako ng voucher discount ulet pagkabayad

Invest sa Oodie Clothes. Google nalang yung brand na yun kasi you will definitely need it during winter. Unless gusto niyo gumastos ng electricity which is expensive and magcocontribute pa sa kulang ng kuryente sa AU. Then kung malamig pa, magjacket and another jacket... Works for 0 to -7 degrees lang ha. Ewan ko nalang pag sumobra pa lamig. hehe

Panis yung baguio jackets ko! hahaha Kulang tagos padin yung lamig hahaha. Orayts salamat need ko na mag Oodie clothes. Looks comfy and warm

jammyness · May 2023

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@Unsullied_06 said:

@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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

Thank you @era222 dito sobrang useful. 3 weeks palang ako sa Sydney kaya medyo lost pa ko sa ibang kailangang gawin buti may ganitong checklist ka laking tulong haha. Although may relatives naman ako dito pero matagal na sila nagmigrate di na sila updated sa mga kailangang gawin. Sa mga susunod na buwan, pag may mga nakuha na kong first-hand knowledge and experience, i-share ko din dito sa group para makatulong din sa iba pa na planning din sa big move nila.

Naka-adjust na po ba kayo sa mga cost ng mga bilihin? haha. Ang hirap pala malaman kung mura or mahal ung binibili

Ung sweldo namn po dito sapat naman sa mga gastos. I think. Unang una naghanap tlaga kami house na about kaya. Pangalawa, bihira po kami kumain sa labas. Nahasa ko ang pagluluto ko dito, unlike sa Sg bili lang kami sa labas. Dito luto tlaga and baon si Mister at anak. Ung mga gala namin dito puro mga park na libre. Damit minsan may mga magaganda rin sa kmart. Kung di kayu maselan sa brand.

Mukha nga din po madidiscover ko ata hidden talents pati na sa pagluluto dahil wala na rin go to karinderias (since di talaga po ako nagluluto sa ph). Bukas ta-try ko po Kmart dahil lagi ko naririnig and into the budget type clothings din po ako haha. Sakto kelangan ko pa ng mga sweaters, heat tech clothes and pjs dahil winter naaaaa.

Naging instant suki narin po pala ako sa Chemist! haha! Ansaya pala haha. Yung nasa cashier nung nalaman na pinay ako binigyan pa ako ng voucher discount ulet pagkabayad

Hahha kung pwede lang ata kaming bigyan ng award kakabili sa Kmart. Although some nung gamit nila mura pero di ganun kaganda ung quality. Pero winter coats, okay siya. Try mo din tingin costco. May mura din dun, and big w.

Salamat ng marami sa inputs @ga2au ! iisa-isahin ko mga yan para sa mga ootd hahaha

ga2au · May 2023

@jammyness said:

@tigerlance said:

@jammyness said:

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@Unsullied_06 said:

@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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

Thank you @era222 dito sobrang useful. 3 weeks palang ako sa Sydney kaya medyo lost pa ko sa ibang kailangang gawin buti may ganitong checklist ka laking tulong haha. Although may relatives naman ako dito pero matagal na sila nagmigrate di na sila updated sa mga kailangang gawin. Sa mga susunod na buwan, pag may mga nakuha na kong first-hand knowledge and experience, i-share ko din dito sa group para makatulong din sa iba pa na planning din sa big move nila.

Naka-adjust na po ba kayo sa mga cost ng mga bilihin? haha. Ang hirap pala malaman kung mura or mahal ung binibili

Ung sweldo namn po dito sapat naman sa mga gastos. I think. Unang una naghanap tlaga kami house na about kaya. Pangalawa, bihira po kami kumain sa labas. Nahasa ko ang pagluluto ko dito, unlike sa Sg bili lang kami sa labas. Dito luto tlaga and baon si Mister at anak. Ung mga gala namin dito puro mga park na libre. Damit minsan may mga magaganda rin sa kmart. Kung di kayu maselan sa brand.

Mukha nga din po madidiscover ko ata hidden talents pati na sa pagluluto dahil wala na rin go to karinderias (since di talaga po ako nagluluto sa ph). Bukas ta-try ko po Kmart dahil lagi ko naririnig and into the budget type clothings din po ako haha. Sakto kelangan ko pa ng mga sweaters, heat tech clothes and pjs dahil winter naaaaa.

Naging instant suki narin po pala ako sa Chemist! haha! Ansaya pala haha. Yung nasa cashier nung nalaman na pinay ako binigyan pa ako ng voucher discount ulet pagkabayad

Invest sa Oodie Clothes. Google nalang yung brand na yun kasi you will definitely need it during winter. Unless gusto niyo gumastos ng electricity which is expensive and magcocontribute pa sa kulang ng kuryente sa AU. Then kung malamig pa, magjacket and another jacket... Works for 0 to -7 degrees lang ha. Ewan ko nalang pag sumobra pa lamig. hehe

Panis yung baguio jackets ko! hahaha Kulang tagos padin yung lamig hahaha. Orayts salamat need ko na mag Oodie clothes. Looks comfy and warm

Need mo na mag puff jacket. Hahha mejo malamig na dito. One time nag 8 deg di ko kinaya.. M

tigerlance · May 2023

@anacaf said:

@lmsg06 said:
just arrived in SYDNEY mga kapatid! ang bait ni Lord!

Sharing what we did after receiving our GRANT
1. PDOS ONLINE – fast transaction lang sya actually pero may mga mishaps lang.
Tips: Register at exactly 7AM in their website. Prepare image (JPG/PNG) files of your passport, visa, and another identification card. Choose PRINCIPAL for SC 189/190
APR 17: I registered both me and my husband using different accounts/emails at exactly 7AM. Same day nakareceive sya ng schedule for APR 18. Me none, I tried to contact their support around 4pm, they told me mali daw pagkaregister ko but I have screenshots to prove na tama naman, they suggested to register again the next day.
APR 18: I registered again at exactly 7AM, nagpanic pa ako kasi hindi na pala pwede gamitin e-mail mo once nagamit mo na buti na lang I have a spare email. Tapos unang reply nila is asking for my petitioner details. Mejo naoffend lang si girl kasi I picked SI189 naman and uploaded my visa details (may generalization ata sila na pag pinay may petitioner agad HAHA) and take note hindi ito hinanap kay husband ah! Ako pa yung primary applicant hahaha. So I had to explain in a polite way na wala ako petitioner. After, nakareceive naman na me ng schedule for APR 19. We received our online certificates immediately after filling-up an online form and paying the fees. Tips again: pag wala nareceive na link 1hr after ng orientation, contact them thru the email na nagsend sayo ng sched. In the ‘PETITIONER’ section of the form, write your name (for SC 189 and 190 I think).
2. Booking our FLIGHT – I’ve been monitoring cebpac sales for months na, may nagpop-up na mejo lower price na close date so I booked it na agad. 4 years namin hinintay to so dasurv namin soon BM HAHAHA ang lakas. Tip from kabayan Unsullied: Bring php money sa plane para pwede magbuy ng food pag nagutom (kaso you can only buy bread, chips, and drinks lang not the meals. so better eat before traveling). You can also add-on naman food and extra luggage sa cebpac even after booking.
p.s. may distant relatives si husband sa au na nagwelcome samin pagstay-an for a few weeks kaya makaka BM na kami agad hehe
3. Closing the PAG-IBIG Account – apaka accommodating ng PAGIBIG Baguio. Just presented my plane itinerary, visa, an identification card, and my bdo debit card (where they will send the money). And poof! Tapos na, sila na rin nagphotocopy ng ID and card ko (unlike ibang gov’t offices jan lol). It’ll take 8-20 days daw bago mareceive ang amount.
4. Converting our little POCKET MONEY to AUD – went to BDO SM Baguio (I have an account there) to enquire, magset daw muna ako ng appointment since wala available that day. So nagset kami Friday the next week since I had to be somewhere, they took my details and the amount I will convert. Went there on Friday shookt wala daw sila stock, daily basis daw ang remittance nila (what they receive sa morning at their branch and sm department store forex, yun lang pwede nila ibigay at the same day, then they have to remit it at 2pm and start at zero again the next day) they took my details again. After another week luckily may nagpaconvert and they called me, so napapalit naman namin after 3 weeks na pabalikbalik and may kasama naman na transaction paper with serial number ng mga AUD. (less than 10k AUD lang po hehe). Tip: do this na agad after receiving your grant para less hassle. If wala talaga AUD at your bank you can use USD pero icoconvert mo again sya to AUD in oz so twice bababa ang money mo due to conversion (last resort po ito if desperate na talaga)
5. Packing our stuff – just clothes including winter clothes (we brought lots of winter clothes kasi 5 degrees at my husband's relative's place), shoes, books, and toiletries na less than 2Li in our 32kg each checked-in luggage. Personal stuff, documents, and electronics naman sa 7kg handcarry. We also brought blanket and inflatable neck pillow dahil lamigin ako haha. Tips: we hid our pocket money sa tumbler in our handcarry lol
6. Signed-up for commbank days before pre-departure
7. Registered to e-travel 3 days before flight
8. Manila to Sydney ♥ - it went very smooth pero mejo gahol sa time kasi 3 and half hours before our flight kami nakapasok sa naia lol. We spent like an hour at the check-in of cebpac (they opened the checked-in luggage, weighed the checked-in, printed the boarding pass, then the handcarry was not weighed!). an hour and half at the immigration line. and an hour before the flight nagpapasok na sila sa plane. so recommended talaga like 4 hours or more before departure kayo dumatin just in case mahaba pila sa check-in or immi. 7 and half hours smooth flight and touchdown Sydney!

Maybe natanong na po eto dito. Ask ko lang sana ulit. Pwede po ba magbaon ng food sa plane? Like jollibee? Rice meal ganun? 😅😅

Basta do not forget to throw it pagkinolekta na ng staff. One more thing, wag niyo ilalagay sa carry on or check-in luggage niyo ang food, madedetect ni biosecurity dog yan. Unless gusto niyo magbayad ng 2600 aud. There was once incident recently lang Macaas somewhere south east asia, Aussie na yun ah. Nakalimutan niya kainin. Hence nasa carry on niya. Of course nakalimuytan niya ideclare.

tigerlance · May 2023

@jammyness said:

@tigerlance said:

@jammyness said:

@ga2au said:

@jammyness said:

@Unsullied_06 said:

@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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

Thank you @era222 dito sobrang useful. 3 weeks palang ako sa Sydney kaya medyo lost pa ko sa ibang kailangang gawin buti may ganitong checklist ka laking tulong haha. Although may relatives naman ako dito pero matagal na sila nagmigrate di na sila updated sa mga kailangang gawin. Sa mga susunod na buwan, pag may mga nakuha na kong first-hand knowledge and experience, i-share ko din dito sa group para makatulong din sa iba pa na planning din sa big move nila.

Naka-adjust na po ba kayo sa mga cost ng mga bilihin? haha. Ang hirap pala malaman kung mura or mahal ung binibili

Ung sweldo namn po dito sapat naman sa mga gastos. I think. Unang una naghanap tlaga kami house na about kaya. Pangalawa, bihira po kami kumain sa labas. Nahasa ko ang pagluluto ko dito, unlike sa Sg bili lang kami sa labas. Dito luto tlaga and baon si Mister at anak. Ung mga gala namin dito puro mga park na libre. Damit minsan may mga magaganda rin sa kmart. Kung di kayu maselan sa brand.

Mukha nga din po madidiscover ko ata hidden talents pati na sa pagluluto dahil wala na rin go to karinderias (since di talaga po ako nagluluto sa ph). Bukas ta-try ko po Kmart dahil lagi ko naririnig and into the budget type clothings din po ako haha. Sakto kelangan ko pa ng mga sweaters, heat tech clothes and pjs dahil winter naaaaa.

Naging instant suki narin po pala ako sa Chemist! haha! Ansaya pala haha. Yung nasa cashier nung nalaman na pinay ako binigyan pa ako ng voucher discount ulet pagkabayad

Invest sa Oodie Clothes. Google nalang yung brand na yun kasi you will definitely need it during winter. Unless gusto niyo gumastos ng electricity which is expensive and magcocontribute pa sa kulang ng kuryente sa AU. Then kung malamig pa, magjacket and another jacket... Works for 0 to -7 degrees lang ha. Ewan ko nalang pag sumobra pa lamig. hehe

Panis yung baguio jackets ko! hahaha Kulang tagos padin yung lamig hahaha. Orayts salamat need ko na mag Oodie clothes. Looks comfy and warm

Yeah. tumatagos siya yung baguio type jackets. Syempre sa umpisa sasakit ang ulo niyo sa lamig. For residential lang ang oodie ah. Wag niyo gagamitin yan pag papasok sa work or pumunta sa shopping plaza ah. Pagtatawanan kayo. And siyempre may heater naman yun mga ganung lugar na hindi sila nagtitipid hhe

wenwerwu · May 2023

sa check in baggage po ba pwede magdala ng food specifically chocolates? then ideclare na lang sa airport? Thanks po! Galing kasi ako middle east and magdala ako ng Patchi for my friend. hehe.

tigerlance · May 2023

@wenwerwu said:
sa check in baggage po ba pwede magdala ng food specifically chocolates? then ideclare na lang sa airport? Thanks po! Galing kasi ako middle east and magdala ako ng Patchi for my friend. hehe.

Yes you should declare it kasi merong dairy products yan. Nuts rin. Pakicheck nalang and ingredients and kung saan applicable sa declaration form. Kung may fruits payan.

lmsg06 · May 2023

@wenwerwu said:
sa check in baggage po ba pwede magdala ng food specifically chocolates? then ideclare na lang sa airport? Thanks po! Galing kasi ako middle east and magdala ako ng Patchi for my friend. hehe.

yes po, we brought dried mangoes na nasa checked in. declared it as fruit, okay naman nakalusot basta nasa mga allowed na foods

lmsg06 · May 2023

@Pandabelle0405 said:
@lmsg06 wow sis welcome to oz & enjoy ❤️☺️

thankss sis susunod ka na ❤️

mikelle · May 2023

@lmsg06 said:
just arrived in SYDNEY mga kapatid! ang bait ni Lord!

Sharing what we did after receiving our GRANT
1. PDOS ONLINE – fast transaction lang sya actually pero may mga mishaps lang.
Tips: Register at exactly 7AM in their website. Prepare image (JPG/PNG) files of your passport, visa, and another identification card. Choose PRINCIPAL for SC 189/190
APR 17: I registered both me and my husband using different accounts/emails at exactly 7AM. Same day nakareceive sya ng schedule for APR 18. Me none, I tried to contact their support around 4pm, they told me mali daw pagkaregister ko but I have screenshots to prove na tama naman, they suggested to register again the next day.
APR 18: I registered again at exactly 7AM, nagpanic pa ako kasi hindi na pala pwede gamitin e-mail mo once nagamit mo na buti na lang I have a spare email. Tapos unang reply nila is asking for my petitioner details. Mejo naoffend lang si girl kasi I picked SI189 naman and uploaded my visa details (may generalization ata sila na pag pinay may petitioner agad HAHA) and take note hindi ito hinanap kay husband ah! Ako pa yung primary applicant hahaha. So I had to explain in a polite way na wala ako petitioner. After, nakareceive naman na me ng schedule for APR 19. We received our online certificates immediately after filling-up an online form and paying the fees. Tips again: pag wala nareceive na link 1hr after ng orientation, contact them thru the email na nagsend sayo ng sched. In the ‘PETITIONER’ section of the form, write your name (for SC 189 and 190 I think).
2. Booking our FLIGHT – I’ve been monitoring cebpac sales for months na, may nagpop-up na mejo lower price na close date so I booked it na agad. 4 years namin hinintay to so dasurv namin soon BM HAHAHA ang lakas. Tip from kabayan Unsullied: Bring php money sa plane para pwede magbuy ng food pag nagutom (kaso you can only buy bread, chips, and drinks lang not the meals. so better eat before traveling). You can also add-on naman food and extra luggage sa cebpac even after booking.
p.s. may distant relatives si husband sa au na nagwelcome samin pagstay-an for a few weeks kaya makaka BM na kami agad hehe
3. Closing the PAG-IBIG Account – apaka accommodating ng PAGIBIG Baguio. Just presented my plane itinerary, visa, an identification card, and my bdo debit card (where they will send the money). And poof! Tapos na, sila na rin nagphotocopy ng ID and card ko (unlike ibang gov’t offices jan lol). It’ll take 8-20 days daw bago mareceive ang amount.
4. Converting our little POCKET MONEY to AUD – went to BDO SM Baguio (I have an account there) to enquire, magset daw muna ako ng appointment since wala available that day. So nagset kami Friday the next week since I had to be somewhere, they took my details and the amount I will convert. Went there on Friday shookt wala daw sila stock, daily basis daw ang remittance nila (what they receive sa morning at their branch and sm department store forex, yun lang pwede nila ibigay at the same day, then they have to remit it at 2pm and start at zero again the next day) they took my details again. After another week luckily may nagpaconvert and they called me, so napapalit naman namin after 3 weeks na pabalikbalik and may kasama naman na transaction paper with serial number ng mga AUD. (less than 10k AUD lang po hehe). Tip: do this na agad after receiving your grant para less hassle. If wala talaga AUD at your bank you can use USD pero icoconvert mo again sya to AUD in oz so twice bababa ang money mo due to conversion (last resort po ito if desperate na talaga)
5. Packing our stuff – just clothes including winter clothes (we brought lots of winter clothes kasi 5 degrees at my husband's relative's place), shoes, books, and toiletries na less than 2Li in our 32kg each checked-in luggage. Personal stuff, documents, and electronics naman sa 7kg handcarry. We also brought blanket and inflatable neck pillow dahil lamigin ako haha. Tips: we hid our pocket money sa tumbler in our handcarry lol
6. Signed-up for commbank days before pre-departure
7. Registered to e-travel 3 days before flight
8. Manila to Sydney ♥ - it went very smooth pero mejo gahol sa time kasi 3 and half hours before our flight kami nakapasok sa naia lol. We spent like an hour at the check-in of cebpac (they opened the checked-in luggage, weighed the checked-in, printed the boarding pass, then the handcarry was not weighed!). an hour and half at the immigration line. and an hour before the flight nagpapasok na sila sa plane. so recommended talaga like 4 hours or more before departure kayo dumatin just in case mahaba pila sa check-in or immi. 7 and half hours smooth flight and touchdown Sydney!

Hi @lmsg06 congrats on your BM and thank you for the tips! Ask ko lang po, is it advisable to withdraw funds from SSS and Philhealth?

mikelle · 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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

thank you Ms. @era222 Big Help!

lmsg06 · May 2023

@mikelle said:

@lmsg06 said:
just arrived in SYDNEY mga kapatid! ang bait ni Lord!

Sharing what we did after receiving our GRANT
1. PDOS ONLINE – fast transaction lang sya actually pero may mga mishaps lang.
Tips: Register at exactly 7AM in their website. Prepare image (JPG/PNG) files of your passport, visa, and another identification card. Choose PRINCIPAL for SC 189/190
APR 17: I registered both me and my husband using different accounts/emails at exactly 7AM. Same day nakareceive sya ng schedule for APR 18. Me none, I tried to contact their support around 4pm, they told me mali daw pagkaregister ko but I have screenshots to prove na tama naman, they suggested to register again the next day.
APR 18: I registered again at exactly 7AM, nagpanic pa ako kasi hindi na pala pwede gamitin e-mail mo once nagamit mo na buti na lang I have a spare email. Tapos unang reply nila is asking for my petitioner details. Mejo naoffend lang si girl kasi I picked SI189 naman and uploaded my visa details (may generalization ata sila na pag pinay may petitioner agad HAHA) and take note hindi ito hinanap kay husband ah! Ako pa yung primary applicant hahaha. So I had to explain in a polite way na wala ako petitioner. After, nakareceive naman na me ng schedule for APR 19. We received our online certificates immediately after filling-up an online form and paying the fees. Tips again: pag wala nareceive na link 1hr after ng orientation, contact them thru the email na nagsend sayo ng sched. In the ‘PETITIONER’ section of the form, write your name (for SC 189 and 190 I think).
2. Booking our FLIGHT – I’ve been monitoring cebpac sales for months na, may nagpop-up na mejo lower price na close date so I booked it na agad. 4 years namin hinintay to so dasurv namin soon BM HAHAHA ang lakas. Tip from kabayan Unsullied: Bring php money sa plane para pwede magbuy ng food pag nagutom (kaso you can only buy bread, chips, and drinks lang not the meals. so better eat before traveling). You can also add-on naman food and extra luggage sa cebpac even after booking.
p.s. may distant relatives si husband sa au na nagwelcome samin pagstay-an for a few weeks kaya makaka BM na kami agad hehe
3. Closing the PAG-IBIG Account – apaka accommodating ng PAGIBIG Baguio. Just presented my plane itinerary, visa, an identification card, and my bdo debit card (where they will send the money). And poof! Tapos na, sila na rin nagphotocopy ng ID and card ko (unlike ibang gov’t offices jan lol). It’ll take 8-20 days daw bago mareceive ang amount.
4. Converting our little POCKET MONEY to AUD – went to BDO SM Baguio (I have an account there) to enquire, magset daw muna ako ng appointment since wala available that day. So nagset kami Friday the next week since I had to be somewhere, they took my details and the amount I will convert. Went there on Friday shookt wala daw sila stock, daily basis daw ang remittance nila (what they receive sa morning at their branch and sm department store forex, yun lang pwede nila ibigay at the same day, then they have to remit it at 2pm and start at zero again the next day) they took my details again. After another week luckily may nagpaconvert and they called me, so napapalit naman namin after 3 weeks na pabalikbalik and may kasama naman na transaction paper with serial number ng mga AUD. (less than 10k AUD lang po hehe). Tip: do this na agad after receiving your grant para less hassle. If wala talaga AUD at your bank you can use USD pero icoconvert mo again sya to AUD in oz so twice bababa ang money mo due to conversion (last resort po ito if desperate na talaga)
5. Packing our stuff – just clothes including winter clothes (we brought lots of winter clothes kasi 5 degrees at my husband's relative's place), shoes, books, and toiletries na less than 2Li in our 32kg each checked-in luggage. Personal stuff, documents, and electronics naman sa 7kg handcarry. We also brought blanket and inflatable neck pillow dahil lamigin ako haha. Tips: we hid our pocket money sa tumbler in our handcarry lol
6. Signed-up for commbank days before pre-departure
7. Registered to e-travel 3 days before flight
8. Manila to Sydney ♥ - it went very smooth pero mejo gahol sa time kasi 3 and half hours before our flight kami nakapasok sa naia lol. We spent like an hour at the check-in of cebpac (they opened the checked-in luggage, weighed the checked-in, printed the boarding pass, then the handcarry was not weighed!). an hour and half at the immigration line. and an hour before the flight nagpapasok na sila sa plane. so recommended talaga like 4 hours or more before departure kayo dumatin just in case mahaba pila sa check-in or immi. 7 and half hours smooth flight and touchdown Sydney!

Hi @lmsg06 congrats on your BM and thank you for the tips! Ask ko lang po, is it advisable to withdraw funds from SSS and Philhealth?

as far as I know po is hindi nawiwithdraw ang sss and philhealth unfortunately

queenlord · May 2023

@mikelle said:

@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

Tip: Click niyo View > Show outline to see the table of contents

thank you Ms. @era222 Big Help!

Thanks @era222 , Very helpful. Explore ko po ito. :-)

Miki · May 2023

@mikelle said:

@lmsg06 said:
just arrived in SYDNEY mga kapatid! ang bait ni Lord!

Sharing what we did after receiving our GRANT
1. PDOS ONLINE – fast transaction lang sya actually pero may mga mishaps lang.
Tips: Register at exactly 7AM in their website. Prepare image (JPG/PNG) files of your passport, visa, and another identification card. Choose PRINCIPAL for SC 189/190
APR 17: I registered both me and my husband using different accounts/emails at exactly 7AM. Same day nakareceive sya ng schedule for APR 18. Me none, I tried to contact their support around 4pm, they told me mali daw pagkaregister ko but I have screenshots to prove na tama naman, they suggested to register again the next day.
APR 18: I registered again at exactly 7AM, nagpanic pa ako kasi hindi na pala pwede gamitin e-mail mo once nagamit mo na buti na lang I have a spare email. Tapos unang reply nila is asking for my petitioner details. Mejo naoffend lang si girl kasi I picked SI189 naman and uploaded my visa details (may generalization ata sila na pag pinay may petitioner agad HAHA) and take note hindi ito hinanap kay husband ah! Ako pa yung primary applicant hahaha. So I had to explain in a polite way na wala ako petitioner. After, nakareceive naman na me ng schedule for APR 19. We received our online certificates immediately after filling-up an online form and paying the fees. Tips again: pag wala nareceive na link 1hr after ng orientation, contact them thru the email na nagsend sayo ng sched. In the ‘PETITIONER’ section of the form, write your name (for SC 189 and 190 I think).
2. Booking our FLIGHT – I’ve been monitoring cebpac sales for months na, may nagpop-up na mejo lower price na close date so I booked it na agad. 4 years namin hinintay to so dasurv namin soon BM HAHAHA ang lakas. Tip from kabayan Unsullied: Bring php money sa plane para pwede magbuy ng food pag nagutom (kaso you can only buy bread, chips, and drinks lang not the meals. so better eat before traveling). You can also add-on naman food and extra luggage sa cebpac even after booking.
p.s. may distant relatives si husband sa au na nagwelcome samin pagstay-an for a few weeks kaya makaka BM na kami agad hehe
3. Closing the PAG-IBIG Account – apaka accommodating ng PAGIBIG Baguio. Just presented my plane itinerary, visa, an identification card, and my bdo debit card (where they will send the money). And poof! Tapos na, sila na rin nagphotocopy ng ID and card ko (unlike ibang gov’t offices jan lol). It’ll take 8-20 days daw bago mareceive ang amount.
4. Converting our little POCKET MONEY to AUD – went to BDO SM Baguio (I have an account there) to enquire, magset daw muna ako ng appointment since wala available that day. So nagset kami Friday the next week since I had to be somewhere, they took my details and the amount I will convert. Went there on Friday shookt wala daw sila stock, daily basis daw ang remittance nila (what they receive sa morning at their branch and sm department store forex, yun lang pwede nila ibigay at the same day, then they have to remit it at 2pm and start at zero again the next day) they took my details again. After another week luckily may nagpaconvert and they called me, so napapalit naman namin after 3 weeks na pabalikbalik and may kasama naman na transaction paper with serial number ng mga AUD. (less than 10k AUD lang po hehe). Tip: do this na agad after receiving your grant para less hassle. If wala talaga AUD at your bank you can use USD pero icoconvert mo again sya to AUD in oz so twice bababa ang money mo due to conversion (last resort po ito if desperate na talaga)
5. Packing our stuff – just clothes including winter clothes (we brought lots of winter clothes kasi 5 degrees at my husband's relative's place), shoes, books, and toiletries na less than 2Li in our 32kg each checked-in luggage. Personal stuff, documents, and electronics naman sa 7kg handcarry. We also brought blanket and inflatable neck pillow dahil lamigin ako haha. Tips: we hid our pocket money sa tumbler in our handcarry lol
6. Signed-up for commbank days before pre-departure
7. Registered to e-travel 3 days before flight
8. Manila to Sydney ♥ - it went very smooth pero mejo gahol sa time kasi 3 and half hours before our flight kami nakapasok sa naia lol. We spent like an hour at the check-in of cebpac (they opened the checked-in luggage, weighed the checked-in, printed the boarding pass, then the handcarry was not weighed!). an hour and half at the immigration line. and an hour before the flight nagpapasok na sila sa plane. so recommended talaga like 4 hours or more before departure kayo dumatin just in case mahaba pila sa check-in or immi. 7 and half hours smooth flight and touchdown Sydney!

Hi @lmsg06 congrats on your BM and thank you for the tips! Ask ko lang po, is it advisable to withdraw funds from SSS and Philhealth?

@lmsg06 congrats sa inyo
May icoconfirm lang sana ako sa PDOS online. Nagregister na din kasi ako, tas sinama ko din family ko. May nareceived kaming barcode and all, taka lang ako CFO Cebu ang nakalagay. May nakuha na din akong schedule which is on June 28 (Wed). May I ask, di ba virtual yun? and is it via Zoom? Wala kasi akong zoom link or invite, pano makukuha yun link for online session? Lastly, ano customer support inemail mo for your inquiries? Nag email kasi ako to ask those questions, wala response. Baka kasi mali ung ginawa kong process.. Thanks in advance!

Hunter_08 · May 2023

@heneraluna said:
Hello po, for visa 491 holdets need pdin po ba ng CGO/PDOS? Salamat.

no need for 491 visa

golddragon · May 2023

@lmsg06 congrats sa inyo
May icoconfirm lang sana ako sa PDOS online. Nagregister na din kasi ako, tas sinama ko din family ko. May nareceived kaming barcode and all, taka lang ako CFO Cebu ang nakalagay. May nakuha na din akong schedule which is on June 28 (Wed). May I ask, di ba virtual yun? and is it via Zoom? Wala kasi akong zoom link or invite, pano makukuha yun link for online session? Lastly, ano customer support inemail mo for your inquiries? Nag email kasi ako to ask those questions, wala response. Baka kasi mali ung ginawa kong process.. Thanks in advance!

Face to face po ata ung nabook niyo.ung online po ung click niyo nakalagay din online po.