Visa 475 - Things to do after visa grant until initial entry

smartbrat · June 2012

Hi guys! I noticed sa mga threads na walang masyadong "things to do" for 475 visa holders. So I think it is a good idea to start a new thread.

I have few questions kase:

1. Since we are not entitled for medicare that the government provides, do you plan of getting health insurance upon arrival? And sa mga kumuha, please share nman how much and other details.
2. How can we register don sa State upon arrival? WA kase kami, should we register immediately upon arrival?
3. Any suggestions will be very welcome.

Thanks in advance!

sticktoexecute · October 2012

475er here also. Would appreciate input from others who are there already. Thanks in advance guys!

KEMENG · April 2013

Kame din ng asawa ko 475 din paalis pa lng ng May..will really appreciate kung merong makakashare about declaration sa state, medical etc. Thanks po

Guys my fellow 475 visa holders anung hinanap sa Manila airport nung departure day? passport lng ba present? since wla tyong PDOS CFO and wala ding visa grant stamp? Thanks po

annie23 · April 2013

hello! we are 457 visa holders as well and arrived here in sydney last year. about medicare, yes po hindi tayo entitled kaya required ang private health insurance. sa application pa lang hahanapan ka na ng proof/letter from your chosen insurance provider. check out https://www.austhealth.com/basic-visitor-cover.php, we are under the family plan kasi tatlo kami dito with the kiddo. yung budget visitor cover, mas mura pero hindi covered yung out-patient services.

about departure, need po ang PDOS and optional lang yung visa grant stamp.

June16 · April 2013

@annie23,

Magkaiba po ang 475 sa 457. Sabi po sa CFO walang PDOS ang 475.

annie23 · April 2013

@June16 nyak 475 pala. sorry po, about 457 yung post ko. may 475 din pala hehe

sheep · April 2013

medicare provider for 475 just applied for bupa (bupa.com.au) sila ang pinakamura,in case na magpacheck up kayo sa gp they will pay the 1/2 ba or 3/4 ng bayad mo..di ako sure either sa dalawa(1/2 or 3/4) pero ang sure you will be refunded.Pero walang kasama ang dental,pwede ninyo isama pero lalung mas mahal...ideally ang cost ay $40/forthnight ang mura pero may pagpipilian ka,however you should admit(in case) in a public hospital rather to private hospital..you can go to their site para malaman ninyo ang mga detalye,,in airport may nabasa ako b4 na hindi na nirerequire ang pdos just show your documents(visa,passport or if electronically) upon arriving just visit the regional migration office in where you belong and register there..if you are in WA go to the regional migration office.and takenote walang PDOS...for 475

eb_mar2013 · May 2013

@sheep, tanong ko lang sana kasi 475 din ako, kailangan pa po pala mag pa register ra regional migration office? dumating kami dito sa WA nung Mar 2 and walang nakapag advise sa amin na kailangang mag pa register... thanks

kim · June 2013

@annie23
hello po, what if manggagaling singapore to australia, para sa 457 visa needed pa rin po ba ng clearance from POEA , at PDOS? PR po kmi dito singapore, need po ba talaga balik pa sa atin pra mag pa clear sa POEA at attend nd PDOS? ty po

TasBurrfoot · June 2013

@annie23
hello po, what if manggagaling singapore to australia, para sa 457 visa needed pa rin po ba ng clearance from POEA , at PDOS? PR po kmi dito singapore, need po ba talaga balik pa sa atin pra mag pa clear sa POEA at attend nd PDOS? ty po

I think you can do away with attending the PDOS as mangagaling naman kayo sa Singapore... BUT, if babalik muna kayo sa Pinas then pupunta kayo sa Australia on a direct flight from Manila; for sure hahanapan kayo nyan sa immigration.

Hope this helps!

JustinGrossbard · December 2013

Annie had a good point but there are many other 457 visa health funds which can be compared on the comparison table I made at http://www.457visacompared.com.au/457-visa-health-insurance/

inraoj · July 2014

Hello po fellow 475 visa holders. 5 months na kami ng family ko dito sa WA mandurah. Hanggang ngayon walang makuhang trabaho. ... since down talaga ang market mukhang malapit na kami maggive up at bumalik na lang ng dubai and find a job there. Ang hirap magdesisyon kc andito na kami kaso san naman kami pupulot ng trabaho e walang wala tlgang tumatawag af un maapplyan napakakonti ng para sa amin at madalas wala. Nakakafrustrate na dito. Kahit anong trbho inaapplyan namin kaso walang tawag pa rin. Husband ko casual lang ang take note every Wednesday lang ang duty nya. We cant survive the difficulties here. Baka may work kayo na alam na pwede kami tulungan... kc if wala na talaga uuwi na lang kami ng pinas ng anak ko at hanap na lang sa dubai husband ko ng work. Magkakahiwalay kami....

smartbrat · July 2014

Hi inraoj. I cant find how can I send you a private message from this forum. Anyway, can you send me email at [email protected]? We would love to try and help you in any way we can.

God bless.