BIG MOVE 2023

charliemmdz · August 2023

hi po ulit, sa mga recently lang nag-BM from Pinas - pa'no n'yo dinala initial funds n'yo?
a. nagpapalit na ba kayo AUD dito, if yes saan po, 10k AUD na ba agad pinapalit n'yo?
b. nagdala USD and palit na lang sa airport pagdating?
c. international wire transfer from PH bank once maopen na bank account d'yan? if yes, ano bank n'yo dito?
worry ko kasi na baka 'di ko maaccess account ko d'yan 'pag 3rd option gawin ko. hirap din pala 'pag mag-isa hehe. thank you!

lffernandez1 · August 2023

hi! i recently got my visa (subclass 476) and planning to move to australia this december. balak ko po sana sa perth WA lumipad. tanong ko lang sana kung may mga kailangan po ba na mga dokumento o mga kailangan gawin bago makarating sa perth? thank you po!

hanah · August 2023

Hello po sainyong lahat. Pwede na po ba magopen ng bank account habang nasa pinas pa? 2-3months prior sa big move?

Kung pede po, ano po okay na bank? Maraming salamat po sa sasagot

xiaolico · August 2023

@charliemmdz said:
hi po ulit, sa mga recently lang nag-BM from Pinas - pa'no n'yo dinala initial funds n'yo?
a. nagpapalit na ba kayo AUD dito, if yes saan po, 10k AUD na ba agad pinapalit n'yo?
b. nagdala USD and palit na lang sa airport pagdating?
c. international wire transfer from PH bank once maopen na bank account d'yan? if yes, ano bank n'yo dito?
worry ko kasi na baka 'di ko maaccess account ko d'yan 'pag 3rd option gawin ko. hirap din pala 'pag mag-isa hehe. thank you!

Hey, matagal na ko lumipat so outdated na siguro to. pero sagot na lang ako para may kaunting guide ka.

a. nagpapalit na ba kayo AUD dito, if yes saan po, 10k AUD na ba agad pinapalit n'yo?

Ako hindi. wala akong dala na AUD. USD lang dala ko na cash

b. nagdala USD and palit na lang sa airport pagdating?

di ako nagpapalit sa airport. actually the next day na ko nagpapalit. may dala akong credit card, lahat naman kay ng credit card dito.

c. international wire transfer from PH bank once maopen na bank account d'yan? if yes, ano bank n'yo dito?

Yes, CBA bank ko. nag wire transfer ako, even bigger amounts, like 2 or 3 yrs ago ata, mga 6digits na AUD amount nag wire transfer ako pang down ng bahay wala naman naging problema. CBA pinaka mababang fees sa research ko.

And to add, nung dumating ako, may dala din ako cheque book. so nag deposit din ako ng cheque nung kailangan ko ng pera, wala naman naging problema. inamin ko din sa immigration nung pag dating ko na may dala ako around 10 blank cheques pang emergency since may limit ng amount ng cash na puwede dalhin, wala naman naging problema.

sana nakatulong. good luck

era222 · August 2023

@hanah said:
Hello po sainyong lahat. Pwede na po ba magopen ng bank account habang nasa pinas pa? 2-3months prior sa big move?

Kung pede po, ano po okay na bank? Maraming salamat po sa sasagot

Not unless maglaland ka sa Australia within a few days/weeks ng pag-enroll online. CommBank allows you to register online pero you need to verify it in person sa Australian branch para maactivate yung account.

A few weeks prior to your move, enroll ka na. Read up here: https://www.commbank.com.au/moving-to-australia/banking.html

alibanini1209 · August 2023

@charliemmdz said:
hi po ulit, sa mga recently lang nag-BM from Pinas - pa'no n'yo dinala initial funds n'yo?
a. nagpapalit na ba kayo AUD dito, if yes saan po, 10k AUD na ba agad pinapalit n'yo?
b. nagdala USD and palit na lang sa airport pagdating?
c. international wire transfer from PH bank once maopen na bank account d'yan? if yes, ano bank n'yo dito?
worry ko kasi na baka 'di ko maaccess account ko d'yan 'pag 3rd option gawin ko. hirap din pala 'pag mag-isa hehe. thank you!

Hi, recently moved here nung january.

I didn't bring AUD, USD ang dala ko pero just enough lang to get by until makapag bukas ako ng bank account. Note pala that the big banks don't do forex na, so find a good travelex branch para makapagpalit ng pera. I also brought my credit cards, para whatever happens, may panggastos.
I intentionally did not open a bank account, simply because before I flew here, si CBA lang ang nagallow mag open prior arrival. I didn't like na may monthly fees yung account nila hehe so nag open ako with NAB and ANZ nung dumating ako.
With regards to wire transfer, ginagawa ko to lagi kasi may earnings din ako sa pinas. We do this through SBC, pero ang gumagawa na is family and through their accounts. Sa SBC kasi bawal na na from my own account galing tapos wala ako. Besides wire transfer through local banks, pwede mo din try paypal

Hope these helps.

c0dy · August 2023

@xiaolico said:

@charliemmdz said:
hi po ulit, sa mga recently lang nag-BM from Pinas - pa'no n'yo dinala initial funds n'yo?
a. nagpapalit na ba kayo AUD dito, if yes saan po, 10k AUD na ba agad pinapalit n'yo?
b. nagdala USD and palit na lang sa airport pagdating?
c. international wire transfer from PH bank once maopen na bank account d'yan? if yes, ano bank n'yo dito?
worry ko kasi na baka 'di ko maaccess account ko d'yan 'pag 3rd option gawin ko. hirap din pala 'pag mag-isa hehe. thank you!

Hey, matagal na ko lumipat so outdated na siguro to. pero sagot na lang ako para may kaunting guide ka.

a. nagpapalit na ba kayo AUD dito, if yes saan po, 10k AUD na ba agad pinapalit n'yo?

Ako hindi. wala akong dala na AUD. USD lang dala ko na cash

b. nagdala USD and palit na lang sa airport pagdating?

di ako nagpapalit sa airport. actually the next day na ko nagpapalit. may dala akong credit card, lahat naman kay ng credit card dito.

c. international wire transfer from PH bank once maopen na bank account d'yan? if yes, ano bank n'yo dito?

Yes, CBA bank ko. nag wire transfer ako, even bigger amounts, like 2 or 3 yrs ago ata, mga 6digits na AUD amount nag wire transfer ako pang down ng bahay wala naman naging problema. CBA pinaka mababang fees sa research ko.

And to add, nung dumating ako, may dala din ako cheque book. so nag deposit din ako ng cheque nung kailangan ko ng pera, wala naman naging problema. inamin ko din sa immigration nung pag dating ko na may dala ako around 10 blank cheques pang emergency since may limit ng amount ng cash na puwede dalhin, wala naman naging problema.

sana nakatulong. good luck

Hi @xiaolico regarding the cheques, if I may ask what bank was this? Would you remember if the transaction fee was the same as wire transfer?

xiaolico · August 2023

@c0dy said:

@xiaolico said:

@charliemmdz said:
hi po ulit, sa mga recently lang nag-BM from Pinas - pa'no n'yo dinala initial funds n'yo?
a. nagpapalit na ba kayo AUD dito, if yes saan po, 10k AUD na ba agad pinapalit n'yo?
b. nagdala USD and palit na lang sa airport pagdating?
c. international wire transfer from PH bank once maopen na bank account d'yan? if yes, ano bank n'yo dito?
worry ko kasi na baka 'di ko maaccess account ko d'yan 'pag 3rd option gawin ko. hirap din pala 'pag mag-isa hehe. thank you!

Hey, matagal na ko lumipat so outdated na siguro to. pero sagot na lang ako para may kaunting guide ka.

a. nagpapalit na ba kayo AUD dito, if yes saan po, 10k AUD na ba agad pinapalit n'yo?

Ako hindi. wala akong dala na AUD. USD lang dala ko na cash

b. nagdala USD and palit na lang sa airport pagdating?

di ako nagpapalit sa airport. actually the next day na ko nagpapalit. may dala akong credit card, lahat naman kay ng credit card dito.

c. international wire transfer from PH bank once maopen na bank account d'yan? if yes, ano bank n'yo dito?

Yes, CBA bank ko. nag wire transfer ako, even bigger amounts, like 2 or 3 yrs ago ata, mga 6digits na AUD amount nag wire transfer ako pang down ng bahay wala naman naging problema. CBA pinaka mababang fees sa research ko.

And to add, nung dumating ako, may dala din ako cheque book. so nag deposit din ako ng cheque nung kailangan ko ng pera, wala naman naging problema. inamin ko din sa immigration nung pag dating ko na may dala ako around 10 blank cheques pang emergency since may limit ng amount ng cash na puwede dalhin, wala naman naging problema.

sana nakatulong. good luck

Hi @xiaolico regarding the cheques, if I may ask what bank was this? Would you remember if the transaction fee was the same as wire transfer?

Metro bank, may pirma pa ng nanay ko ha. Bank of mom eh hehe. Dalawa na gamit ko. Sobrang lugi, Di ko maalala magkano exactly, Pero better wire transfer. Mas taas fees ng cheque, same exchange rate naman. Ang naalala ko pa, 20 days to clear. Pero less than a week nag clear na. Pero mas mataas bawas compared sa wire transfer.

Cerberus13 · August 2023

Ano kayang impact nung bagong PH immigration rules to be implemented this September sa mga papalabas ng PH?

era222 · August 2023

@Cerberus13 said:
Ano kayang impact nung bagong PH immigration rules to be implemented this September sa mga papalabas ng PH?

Parang may nagpost nito dito, not sure if sa ibang thread…

DreamerG · August 2023

Hello po, Maybe you are referring for this one: basically more of sa tourist, OFWs and relatives of Migrants going abroad.

Going abroad? More documents needed, stricter rules to follow starting Sept. 3

Read more:
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1821222/going-abroad-more-documents-needed-new-rules-to-follow-starting-sept-3-iacat

Cerberus13 · August 2023

ang hirap naman mag bakasyon sa Pinas. haay

era222 · August 2023

Hi, sa mga nag-big move na: curious to know lang what you packed with you? Or sa mga nagpplano pa lang. Did you pack as much as you could, or tipong isang luggage lang then YOLO?

Wala pa akong grant pero nakikichismis lang ng what’s in your bag, chos!

maguero · August 2023

@era222 said:
Hi, sa mga nag-big move na: curious to know lang what you packed with you? Or sa mga nagpplano pa lang. Did you pack as much as you could, or tipong isang luggage lang then YOLO?

Wala pa akong grant pero nakikichismis lang ng what’s in your bag, chos!

I'd suggest bringing clothes that are suitable for interviews. Some people don't bring interview outfits thinking dito na lang bibili. Kaso medyo iba rin sizing dito and in general, pag bumibili ng shoes and clothes di naman parating nakakahanap agad ng magugustuhan mo na kasya rin sa iyo and pasok sa budget. It's stressful enough looking for the first job without adding unnecessary problems such as walang masuot sa interview.

Sharie · August 2023

@maguero said:

@era222 said:
Hi, sa mga nag-big move na: curious to know lang what you packed with you? Or sa mga nagpplano pa lang. Did you pack as much as you could, or tipong isang luggage lang then YOLO?

Wala pa akong grant pero nakikichismis lang ng what’s in your bag, chos!

I'd suggest bringing clothes that are suitable for interviews. Some people don't bring interview outfits thinking dito na lang bibili. Kaso medyo iba rin sizing dito and in general, pag bumibili ng shoes and clothes di naman parating nakakahanap agad ng magugustuhan mo na kasya rin sa iyo and pasok sa budget. It's stressful enough looking for the first job without adding unnecessary problems such as walang masuot sa interview.

Thank you.
Interview outfits talaga ang una kong nabili bago ang mga damit na panglamig. Hehe.
Baka mura na ang mga panglamig jan

golddragon · August 2023

@Sharie said:

@maguero said:

@era222 said:
Hi, sa mga nag-big move na: curious to know lang what you packed with you? Or sa mga nagpplano pa lang. Did you pack as much as you could, or tipong isang luggage lang then YOLO?

Wala pa akong grant pero nakikichismis lang ng what’s in your bag, chos!

I'd suggest bringing clothes that are suitable for interviews. Some people don't bring interview outfits thinking dito na lang bibili. Kaso medyo iba rin sizing dito and in general, pag bumibili ng shoes and clothes di naman parating nakakahanap agad ng magugustuhan mo na kasya rin sa iyo and pasok sa budget. It's stressful enough looking for the first job without adding unnecessary problems such as walang masuot sa interview.

Thank you.
Interview outfits talaga ang una kong nabili bago ang mga damit na panglamig. Hehe.
Baka mura na ang mga panglamig jan

Almost spring na din po dito kaya medyo mainit na. On sale na po ung mga winter outfits. 😊 Goodluck sa BM.

xiaolico · August 2023

@Sharie said:

@maguero said:

@era222 said:
Hi, sa mga nag-big move na: curious to know lang what you packed with you? Or sa mga nagpplano pa lang. Did you pack as much as you could, or tipong isang luggage lang then YOLO?

Wala pa akong grant pero nakikichismis lang ng what’s in your bag, chos!

I'd suggest bringing clothes that are suitable for interviews. Some people don't bring interview outfits thinking dito na lang bibili. Kaso medyo iba rin sizing dito and in general, pag bumibili ng shoes and clothes di naman parating nakakahanap agad ng magugustuhan mo na kasya rin sa iyo and pasok sa budget. It's stressful enough looking for the first job without adding unnecessary problems such as walang masuot sa interview.

Thank you.
Interview outfits talaga ang una kong nabili bago ang mga damit na panglamig. Hehe.
Baka mura na ang mga panglamig jan

I guess depends sa field no. But my suggestion lang, don't worry too much about interview outfits. Since na uso zoom or any video interview, hindi na important interview outfits. madami hindi na naka formal. smart casual top lang. medyo normal dito palipat lipat ng work. so normal madaming interviews.

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australiandreams · August 2023

Hello. Sorry for a dumb question but meron po ba ditong parang water station katulad sa pinas? Yung nabibilhan po ng gallon ng drinking water.

Or safe po ba ang tap water to drink here in Melbourne?

MLBS · August 2023

@australiandreams said:
Hello. Sorry for a dumb question but meron po ba ditong parang water station katulad sa pinas? Yung nabibilhan po ng gallon ng drinking water.

Or safe po ba ang tap water to drink here in Melbourne?

You can buy bottled water sa woolies/coles, wala atang water station

Safe ang tap water buhay pa naman ako, 4.5 yrs ko na iniinom haha

Busy_book · August 2023

@australiandreams said:
Hello. Sorry for a dumb question but meron po ba ditong parang water station katulad sa pinas? Yung nabibilhan po ng gallon ng drinking water.

Or safe po ba ang tap water to drink here in Melbourne?

Safe and yummy!
(as per reddit r/melbourne)

rukawa_11 · August 2023

@australiandreams said:
Hello. Sorry for a dumb question but meron po ba ditong parang water station katulad sa pinas? Yung nabibilhan po ng gallon ng drinking water.

Or safe po ba ang tap water to drink here in Melbourne?

you can just purchase a water jar with a purifier if you just want to make sure of the safety. nung andun ako sa Melbourne last time, nag-stay ako sa friend ko at iniinom namin is tap water but purified from the water jar. di naman sumakit tiyan ko hehe.

jdarkartist · August 2023

Safe ang water po from Tap water po. Basta yung nasa kusina lang po na tap sa loob ng bahay ha. At sa iba pang tap water na nakalagay ay pwedeng inumin. Lahat yan ay safe at naka-mark sa Water System.

Sydney Water employee here.

Sol_Au · August 2023

Hello, hope you can share your inputs on my questions below:
1. For those na nagflatshare, how was the experience? The last time I shared a house/unit with someone was when I was in the US for an assignment. Pinoy pa yun.
2. Specially for those in SA, do you have any recommendations on the neighborhood outside but is near CBD? I just want to sort of narrow down my search.
3. How long yun stay niyo when you booked your accommodation upon arrival - airbnb or hostel, etc? I read kasi na banks, TFN will be sent via mail and it will only take a few days or weeks. How long ang safest na stay if you haven't found a house na titirahan mo ng mas matagal? I was thinking kasi what address you will give sa application and what if lumipat ka na in time na pa-release na yun hinihintay mo.

TIA!

Sol_Au · August 2023

@golddragon said:
Almost spring na din po dito kaya medyo mainit na. On sale na po ung mga winter outfits. 😊 Goodluck sa BM.

My plan is magBM on February, paend na ang summer I guess. Would you recommend to bring winter clothes na since I think baka mahal na sila by this time?

lunarcat · September 2023

@Sol_Au said:

@golddragon said:
Almost spring na din po dito kaya medyo mainit na. On sale na po ung mga winter outfits. 😊 Goodluck sa BM.

My plan is magBM on February, paend na ang summer I guess. Would you recommend to bring winter clothes na since I think baka mahal na sila by this time?

Madami po sales dito from time to time, pero I would suggest na magdala nalang galing sa Pinas and save the pocket money for rent, food, and other necessities.

jdarkartist · September 2023

@Sol_Au said:

@golddragon said:
Almost spring na din po dito kaya medyo mainit na. On sale na po ung mga winter outfits. 😊 Goodluck sa BM.

My plan is magBM on February, paend na ang summer I guess. Would you recommend to bring winter clothes na since I think baka mahal na sila by this time?

Yep, summer pa ng time na yun. Sa April pa lalamig hehe. Makakaipon ka pa pambili.