BIG MOVE 2023

mikelle · October 2023

@Zion15 said:
Hello po ask ko sana if merong naka secure ng house to rent while offshore? Hingi sana ng tips or airbnb tlaga ang best option?

Hi @Zion15 , I tried one of the recommendations here to look for Pinoys offering their place. It's cheaper, but you need to carefully check if the renter is legit. I found mine in a Pinoy FB group. On the other hand, Airbnb is more secure so it's also good to book this if you have the budget and location is convenient for you.

era222 · October 2023

@DreamerG said:

@era222 said:

@jonard312 said:
Already got my PDOS certificate thru email after the onsite seminar (Oct 25). Ngpa sched ako nung Oct 23 and got the Oct 25 slot.

Reminders for PDOS:
CFO original documents, sticker and certificate will no longer be issued from 1/May/2023

CFO clients will only be required to present the E-certificate or digital certificate in print or digital form on the day of their international travel

There is no need to pay for courier fee effective May 1, 2023 and there is no need to pick up the original documents from CFO. Your E-certificate or digital certificate will be sufficient proof of registration with the CFO.

You can however, pick up your receipts for the Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) amounting to P30.00 from our CFO office in Manila. Pick up schedule is from Monday –Thursday from 10 am to 5pm, a week after your payment online has been made (Please take note, however that the Philippine Bureau of Immigration will only be requiring your digital certificate on the day of your international travel)

Thanks! Did you get your certificate same day, right after the seminar pa rin?

Share lang po regarding sa pagkuha ng PDOS;

1.) Register exactly 7:00am (ready your browser 5 minutes before 7:00am) limited slot per day.

2.) Once done, CFO will email address of agent you will send your requirements.

3.) Once agent verified all docs, they will give you seminar schedule, as early as the same day.

4.) Link will be provided once seminar done thru email for completion of registration and payment ( No Gcash yet. One easiest way is QR PH pay thru online banking).

5.) Once payment is done, PDF copy of Certificate will email right away.

So within one day, possible po ang Certificate ay makuha depends how early you registered and how early your agent replied :-) hope it helps.

Thank you! Thanks din sa nagcontribute dun sa guide 🫶🏼

DreamerG · October 2023

@era222 said:

@DreamerG said:

@era222 said:

@jonard312 said:
Already got my PDOS certificate thru email after the onsite seminar (Oct 25). Ngpa sched ako nung Oct 23 and got the Oct 25 slot.

Reminders for PDOS:
CFO original documents, sticker and certificate will no longer be issued from 1/May/2023

CFO clients will only be required to present the E-certificate or digital certificate in print or digital form on the day of their international travel

There is no need to pay for courier fee effective May 1, 2023 and there is no need to pick up the original documents from CFO. Your E-certificate or digital certificate will be sufficient proof of registration with the CFO.

You can however, pick up your receipts for the Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) amounting to P30.00 from our CFO office in Manila. Pick up schedule is from Monday –Thursday from 10 am to 5pm, a week after your payment online has been made (Please take note, however that the Philippine Bureau of Immigration will only be requiring your digital certificate on the day of your international travel)

Thanks! Did you get your certificate same day, right after the seminar pa rin?

Share lang po regarding sa pagkuha ng PDOS;

1.) Register exactly 7:00am (ready your browser 5 minutes before 7:00am) limited slot per day.

2.) Once done, CFO will email address of agent you will send your requirements.

3.) Once agent verified all docs, they will give you seminar schedule, as early as the same day.

4.) Link will be provided once seminar done thru email for completion of registration and payment ( No Gcash yet. One easiest way is QR PH pay thru online banking).

5.) Once payment is done, PDF copy of Certificate will email right away.

So within one day, possible po ang Certificate ay makuha depends how early you registered and how early your agent replied :-) hope it helps.

Thank you! Thanks din sa nagcontribute dun sa guide 🫶🏼

Extra informations po during PDOS online.

The Officer will check attendance with open camera first thing first. no camera is considered absent.

Seminar around 1.5 hours, camera should open throughout the seminar.

jonard312 · October 2023

Can I apply for TFN kahit nasa Pinas pa ako? Planning for BM by June 2023 pa. thanks

era222 · October 2023

@jonard312 said:
Can I apply for TFN kahit nasa Pinas pa ako? Planning for BM by June 2023 pa. thanks

Pag TFN they'll ask for an Australian address.

whimpee · October 2023

@Zion15 said:
Hello po ask ko sana if merong naka secure ng house to rent while offshore? Hingi sana ng tips or airbnb tlaga ang best option?

We tried requesting for remote inspections pero di pinansin ng agents yung request namin, so we proceeded to book physical inspections na lang as soon as we arrived. If may kakilala ka who can do inspections for you, possible na maka secure pa din depending on the agency.

marksolito · October 2023

hi. sa mga nag apply ng Medicare, ilan days bago dumating sa inyo yung card?

nashmacoy101 · October 2023

@monesc10 said:
hi Guys, ok lng ba dalhin ung work ko from PH to Au(fully remote, employer is registered in the phils)? Wala bang magiging tax implication yun in case gawin ko ung work sa Au.. Salamat po

As long as you dont declare. Oks lang yan

golddragon · October 2023

@marksolito said:
hi. sa mga nag apply ng Medicare, ilan days bago dumating sa inyo yung card?

Matagal po samin, more than 3 months po.

kapchiboy · October 2023

@marksolito said:
hi. sa mga nag apply ng Medicare, ilan days bago dumating sa inyo yung card?

In my case:

September 7 - I sent my email of enrolment
October 18 - Only this time, I cared to check the status of my enrolment through phone. They gave me all the card details and advised that physical card will be delivered to the registered address in 1 to 3 weeks (I needed the details to apply for private health insurance)
October 27 - Card arrived via post

Hope this helps

marksolito · October 2023

@kapchiboy said:

@marksolito said:
hi. sa mga nag apply ng Medicare, ilan days bago dumating sa inyo yung card?

In my case:

September 7 - I sent my email of enrolment
October 18 - Only this time, I cared to check the status of my enrolment through phone. They gave me all the card details and advised that physical card will be delivered to the registered address in 1 to 3 weeks (I needed the details to apply for private health insurance)
October 27 - Card arrived via post

Hope this helps

hi. pwede ba malaman yung website nung pinag checkan mo ng status? hahaha ang dami ko na nabisitang site, wala ako makita e. maraming salamat!

marksolito · October 2023

@marksolito said:

@kapchiboy said:

@marksolito said:
hi. sa mga nag apply ng Medicare, ilan days bago dumating sa inyo yung card?

In my case:

September 7 - I sent my email of enrolment
October 18 - Only this time, I cared to check the status of my enrolment through phone. They gave me all the card details and advised that physical card will be delivered to the registered address in 1 to 3 weeks (I needed the details to apply for private health insurance)
October 27 - Card arrived via post

Hope this helps

hi. pwede ba malaman yung website nung pinag checkan mo ng status? hahaha ang dami ko na nabisitang site, wala ako makita e. maraming salamat!

ay sorry. now ko lang narealise, phone call pala. thanks!

dreambigdreams01 · November 2023

Hello. Question lang sa kaka big move pa lang (yung may visa na at nagiipon na lang para sa big move) and nag apply online sa mga app like seek. Na hire po kayo through online job interviews? Or gusto pa din nila na in person iniinterview?

And kelan kayo nag start mag apply for jobs? For example 1 month before date ng flight nagpasa na kayo applications? Or sa australia na ba kayo talaga nagstart maghanap?

Just want an idea ano ung usual setup ng jobseeking process sa AU. Haha

annedetermined · November 2023

@dreambigdreams01 said:
Hello. Question lang sa kaka big move pa lang (yung may visa na at nagiipon na lang para sa big move) and nag apply online sa mga app like seek. Na hire po kayo through online job interviews? Or gusto pa din nila na in person iniinterview?

And kelan kayo nag start mag apply for jobs? For example 1 month before date ng flight nagpasa na kayo applications? Or sa australia na ba kayo talaga nagstart maghanap?

Just want an idea ano ung usual setup ng jobseeking process sa AU. Haha

There's no harm in trying. You can try online, but based on xp, mas preferred nila f2f interview.

Mabilis yung hiring process dito sa Oz, pag na-shortlist ka, i-bobook ka agad for interview or other pre-employment requirements. Halos in a span of a week or less may job offer na.

Some tips:
Kung PR, meron mga agencies like jobsvictoria, etc na tumutulong na mahanapan ka ng work.

Yung mga company dito usually naghihire thru staffing agency like Hays, Randstad etc. Pwede ka ring dumirekta sa mga employment agencies like such. Kung naghahanap ka ng work, aba, naghahanap rin sila ni i-oon-board sa mga clients nila. Hehe. Pag perfect match, i-rerefer ka nila.

Umattend akong seminar sa council sa unang suburb na tinirhan ko, ang sabi dun, last resort ng mga company ang pool ng online applicants. Referral and network pa rin ang number one source nila ng hiring. Sooo, build your network. Have someone who can vouch for you. Habang wala pa, work on your CV. And tailor it for EVERY job that you are applying for.

GUMAGAMIT SILA NG SOFTWARE. So pag yung CV mo is mababa ang match dun sa job post nila. Ekis na agad. May certain % match silang hinahanap para ma-shortlist ka. Kaya kahit 1000+ CV pa yang pinasa mo kung generic naman, slim chance. Hope this helps.

marksolito · November 2023

@dreambigdreams01 said:
Hello. Question lang sa kaka big move pa lang (yung may visa na at nagiipon na lang para sa big move) and nag apply online sa mga app like seek. Na hire po kayo through online job interviews? Or gusto pa din nila na in person iniinterview?

And kelan kayo nag start mag apply for jobs? For example 1 month before date ng flight nagpasa na kayo applications? Or sa australia na ba kayo talaga nagstart maghanap?

Just want an idea ano ung usual setup ng jobseeking process sa AU. Haha

Ako currently looking for work dito. May mga employers na pumapayag na online interview lang until final interview na and may mga employers na kahit anong dahilan mo, irerequire ka nila ng face to face final interview. Not to discourage you din naman, nung nasa Guam pa ko nag aapply thru seek, walang kumontak sakin pero nung nagka +61 na number na ko, agad agad may tumawag for initial screening

marksolito · November 2023

Question lang. Baka may mga taga Berrinba QLD dito, looking for a house/apartment/flatshare. Hahaha thanks kung meron

dreambigdreams01 · November 2023

@annedetermined said:

@dreambigdreams01 said:
Hello. Question lang sa kaka big move pa lang (yung may visa na at nagiipon na lang para sa big move) and nag apply online sa mga app like seek. Na hire po kayo through online job interviews? Or gusto pa din nila na in person iniinterview?

And kelan kayo nag start mag apply for jobs? For example 1 month before date ng flight nagpasa na kayo applications? Or sa australia na ba kayo talaga nagstart maghanap?

Just want an idea ano ung usual setup ng jobseeking process sa AU. Haha

There's no harm in trying. You can try online, but based on xp, mas preferred nila f2f interview.

Mabilis yung hiring process dito sa Oz, pag na-shortlist ka, i-bobook ka agad for interview or other pre-employment requirements. Halos in a span of a week or less may job offer na.

Some tips:
Kung PR, meron mga agencies like jobsvictoria, etc na tumutulong na mahanapan ka ng work.

Yung mga company dito usually naghihire thru staffing agency like Hays, Randstad etc. Pwede ka ring dumirekta sa mga employment agencies like such. Kung naghahanap ka ng work, aba, naghahanap rin sila ni i-oon-board sa mga clients nila. Hehe. Pag perfect match, i-rerefer ka nila.

Umattend akong seminar sa council sa unang suburb na tinirhan ko, ang sabi dun, last resort ng mga company ang pool ng online applicants. Referral and network pa rin ang number one source nila ng hiring. Sooo, build your network. Have someone who can vouch for you. Habang wala pa, work on your CV. And tailor it for EVERY job that you are applying for.

GUMAGAMIT SILA NG SOFTWARE. So pag yung CV mo is mababa ang match dun sa job post nila. Ekis na agad. May certain % match silang hinahanap para ma-shortlist ka. Kaya kahit 1000+ CV pa yang pinasa mo kung generic naman, slim chance. Hope this helps.

Super thank you sa info on staffing agencies. Di ko sya naisip kasi parang di sya masyadong uso dito sa Pinas. Haha

mikelle · November 2023

@Ozzy23 said:

@Sol_Au said:

@Ozzy23 said:
Pinabalik kami ng CMbank after 3 days para sa verification.

Thanks for the info. Few questions pala about sa outward remittance sa BPI:
1. Yun pagtransfer niyo from BPI to CommBank, online ba siya via the mobile app? Since you said it need muna maverify yun bank account.
2. Since outward remittance, di naman need ng dollar account?
3. If no dollar account needed, ok naman yun exchange rate?
4. When did the outward remittance, bank account lang ang need? Nakakakaba kasi magtransfer agad ng malaki. Lagi pa naman ako may sample amount na transfer muna just to be sure na papasok talaga sa acct.

TIA!

Hello to answer your questions:

Yes po online lang. Sa app makikita yung link pagscroll mo sa baba ng log in page. Eto po yung link https://www.bpi.com.ph/personal/bank/remit-and-transfer/send-money

No need for dollar account if Monday to Friday ka magtransact. You can transfer your peso savings account to your au bank account.

Yes po mukhang ok naman yung rates. Parang nasa 37.xx ata yun nung kami nagtransfer. Though yung transfer fee nasa 3k php to 4k.

Actually nagtry din po muna ako magtransfer nung una just to be sure. Nagtry ako transfer ng 50 aud and ayun, mas malaki pa yung transfer fee kesa sa 50aud na natransfer ko. Hehe. Then after that nagtransfer na ko ng malaki and same lang ang fee. Kaya I suggest lakihan nyo na agad yung amt na itransfer. Makikita naman agad yung total na mababawas sa account nyo including the current xchange rate and transfer fees bago nyo iproceed yung transfer. 3 days bago pumasok yung money sa cmbank.

@Ozzy23 after Commbank account verification pa po ba kayo nagtransfer ng funds from BPI account?

Makuneru · November 2023

hello po, question po regarding sa First Entry Arrive By. kakareceive lang po ng grant namin last Nov 1 and yung First entry arrive by po is Dec 28 na. need na din Po ba ng PDOS kapag ganun? ngbook Po kami sa scoot this month layover Po ng Singapore to Melbourne. ano Po usually mga need na documents to present?

Makuneru · November 2023

@Makuneru said:
hello po, question po regarding sa First Entry Arrive By. kakareceive lang po ng grant namin last Nov 1 and yung First entry arrive by po is Dec 28 na. need na din Po ba ng PDOS kapag ganun? ngbook Po kami sa scoot this month layover Po ng Singapore to Melbourne. ano Po usually mga need na documents to present?

Nakalimutan ko po ilagay na roundtrip ticket po nabook namin babalik din po kami muna ng PH and mag BM po talaga next year na

charls059 · November 2023

@Makuneru said:

@Makuneru said:
hello po, question po regarding sa First Entry Arrive By. kakareceive lang po ng grant namin last Nov 1 and yung First entry arrive by po is Dec 28 na. need na din Po ba ng PDOS kapag ganun? ngbook Po kami sa scoot this month layover Po ng Singapore to Melbourne. ano Po usually mga need na documents to present?

Nakalimutan ko po ilagay na roundtrip ticket po nabook namin babalik din po kami muna ng PH and mag BM po talaga next year na

Depende sa visa type na hawak mo. If 189/190 yes, need mo na mag PDOS kasi ang visa na hawak mo to australia ay for PR na.

Makuneru · November 2023

@charls059 said:

@Makuneru said:

@Makuneru said:
hello po, question po regarding sa First Entry Arrive By. kakareceive lang po ng grant namin last Nov 1 and yung First entry arrive by po is Dec 28 na. need na din Po ba ng PDOS kapag ganun? ngbook Po kami sa scoot this month layover Po ng Singapore to Melbourne. ano Po usually mga need na documents to present?

Nakalimutan ko po ilagay na roundtrip ticket po nabook namin babalik din po kami muna ng PH and mag BM po talaga next year na

Depende sa visa type na hawak mo. If 189/190 yes, need mo na mag PDOS kasi ang visa na hawak mo to australia ay for PR na.

Ah ganun po ba. Sige po mag register na din kami for PDOS hopefully makakuha ng slot kaagad. Next week na din kasi flight namin for first entry.

maureentrinidadc · November 2023

Hi, anyone here made their big move entry to Au from other country? If in that case, only the visa grant is needed upon check in the aiport right? Please share your experiences, and country where you came from. Thank you!!!

chemron9400 · November 2023

@maureentrinidadc said:
Hi, anyone here made their big move entry to Au from other country? If in that case, only the visa grant is needed upon check in the aiport right? Please share your experiences, and country where you came from. Thank you!!!

did my first entry last June from UAE. Passport lang talaga hiningi ng airline and au airport hehe

kayezhel · November 2023

hello guys.. anyone from here na kaka move lang to Australia? I am one month na here, still looking for a job.. Still finding my luck.. Engr me sa Pinas.. bka meron din same case ko.. para may ka-buddy. hehe

whimpee · November 2023

FYI, for those looking for ways to transfer money from PH to AU, may facility si BPI na you can process it via web if you have BPI online banking. Make sure lang na your PH number can still receive OTP. I tried it earlier and nagreflect din agad sa AU account namin within the day.

era222 · November 2023

@whimpee said:
FYI, for those looking for ways to transfer money from PH to AU, may facility si BPI na you can process it via web if you have BPI online banking. Make sure lang na your PH number can still receive OTP. I tried it earlier and nagreflect din agad sa AU account namin within the day.

Thanks, was looking for this info! For "Make sure lang na your PH number can still receive OTP" did you set your number to roaming or ni-loadan mo ba to keep it active pa rin sa AU?

shizuoka2020 · November 2023

hello sa mga may plan ng BM - which airlines ang pinili niyo? looking for the cheapest option kami kasi.

monesc10 · November 2023

@shizuoka2020 said:
hello sa mga may plan ng BM - which airlines ang pinili niyo? looking for the cheapest option kami kasi.

Try scoot,. Mas mura sya sa ceb pac. papunta ko Melbourne ng January

whimpee · November 2023

@era222 said:

@whimpee said:
FYI, for those looking for ways to transfer money from PH to AU, may facility si BPI na you can process it via web if you have BPI online banking. Make sure lang na your PH number can still receive OTP. I tried it earlier and nagreflect din agad sa AU account namin within the day.

Thanks, was looking for this info! For "Make sure lang na your PH number can still receive OTP" did you set your number to roaming or ni-loadan mo ba to keep it active pa rin sa AU?

Yup, naka roaming.