AUD, where can I buy in Manila?

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• nfronda Perth
  Posts: 816Member
  Joined: Mar 19, 2013

  August 2013

  @JCsantos..mabuti namn kung ganun..eh sa hubby q kailangan tlaga buwan2 mgpapadala xa ng pera sa nanay nya.. un lg namn ksi ang inaasahan ehh..tpos ngaun sobrang baba pa ng exchange rate .. kailan pa kaya babalik ang exchange rate na 45 up?? :-S

  06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
  28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
  28-06-12: Done Medical check
  30-10-12: Submit AFP check
  07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
  12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
  18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
  15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
  15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
  27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
  06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
  16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
  18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
• JCsantos Sydney
  Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jan 11, 2011

  August 2013

  @JCsantos..mabuti namn kung ganun..eh sa hubby q kailangan tlaga buwan2 mgpapadala xa ng pera sa nanay nya.. un lg namn ksi ang inaasahan ehh..tpos ngaun sobrang baba pa ng exchange rate .. kailan pa kaya babalik ang exchange rate na 45 up?? :-S

  if I were you i'll check for options .. I mean like setup a account in PH that you can transfer money from 1 account to another one ... alam ko Metrobank capable na ng ganito pero not 100% sure so instead na buwan buwan kayo nag reremit e 1 time lang ang deposit sa mother account tapos internet transfer from mother account to account ni in-laws nyo
  
  we are planning to do this on my mom pero sabi ko wag muna kasi inde pa naman hirap nanay ko kasi meron syang tindahan hehehe
  

  Google for Everything !!!
• nfronda Perth
  Posts: 816Member
  Joined: Mar 19, 2013

  August 2013

  @JCsantos..my mum is already here..so c hubby lg ang my pnapadalhan na pera sa pinas.. at ung mum-in law q lg..but we have ph account namn at pnapasukan namin ng pera pag mataas ang dollar Bdo nga lg eh c inlaw bpi xa..so hndi pwde ma transfer through internet banking..

  06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
  28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
  28-06-12: Done Medical check
  30-10-12: Submit AFP check
  07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
  12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
  18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
  15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
  15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
  27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
  06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
  16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
  18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  August 2013

  @JCsantos..my mum is already here..so c hubby lg ang my pnapadalhan na pera sa pinas.. at ung mum-in law q lg..but we have ph account namn at pnapasukan namin ng pera pag mataas ang dollar Bdo nga lg eh c inlaw bpi xa..so hndi pwde ma transfer through internet banking..

  surely there has to be a way dba? either:
  
  (1) You open a BPI Acct or
  (2) Ask in law to open a BDO Acct
  
  Either way are not too hard to do!

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• nfronda Perth
  Posts: 816Member
  Joined: Mar 19, 2013

  August 2013

  @JCsantos..my mum is already here..so c hubby lg ang my pnapadalhan na pera sa pinas.. at ung mum-in law q lg..but we have ph account namn at pnapasukan namin ng pera pag mataas ang dollar Bdo nga lg eh c inlaw bpi xa..so hndi pwde ma transfer through internet banking..

  surely there has to be a way dba? either:
  
  (1) You open a BPI Acct or
  (2) Ask in law to open a BDO Acct
  
  Either way are not too hard to do!

  hahahaha..oo nga noh??hndi namin naisipan 2..hehehe..thanks bossing.. e ask q na lg c inlaw to open bdo account..
  
  

  06-01-11: Arrived Australia (457 visa dependent on my dad)
  28-05-12: Lodged RSMS 857 visa (seperate from my dad already)
  28-06-12: Done Medical check
  30-10-12: Submit AFP check
  07-11-12: Went home on a bridging visa B for holiday and wedding..:)
  12-01-13: CO allocated and nomination approved
  18-01-13: CO asked documents of my husband to be included on my application as migrating dependent..Thank u LORD!
  15-02-13: Husband completed all requirements (police check, medical, english requirements and joint statement)
  15-02-13: CO issued pre-grant letter instructing hubby to apply tourist visa to enter Australia in order our 857 visa to be granted.
  27-02-13: Hubby applied Subclass 676 tourist visa.
  06-03-13: Hubby's tourist visa approved.
  16-03-13: Hubby arrived Australia.
  18-03-13: Our RSMS 857 visa granted.. (nothing to ask more)
• TasBurrfoot Osaka
  Posts: 4,336Member
  Joined: Feb 24, 2011

  August 2013

  @JCsantos..my mum is already here..so c hubby lg ang my pnapadalhan na pera sa pinas.. at ung mum-in law q lg..but we have ph account namn at pnapasukan namin ng pera pag mataas ang dollar Bdo nga lg eh c inlaw bpi xa..so hndi pwde ma transfer through internet banking..

  surely there has to be a way dba? either:
  
  (1) You open a BPI Acct or
  (2) Ask in law to open a BDO Acct
  
  Either way are not too hard to do!

  hahahaha..oo nga noh??hndi namin naisipan 2..hehehe..thanks bossing.. e ask q na lg c inlaw to open bdo account..
  
  

  Ahahahha!! No worries...

  Primary Applicant: Wife
  Accountant (General): 221111

  04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
  07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
  17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
  24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
  25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
  25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
  30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
  23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
  05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
  06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
  03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
  03 Jun 2013 - started work
  12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
  15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
  29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
  20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
• peach17 Los Angeles
  Posts: 1,684Member
  Joined: Jan 13, 2013

  August 2013

  @Sungsung, sorry, bro ka pala hehe
  
  yes ganyan din ang gawa namin. by batch kasi nga para hindi nman ganun ka unsafe di ba.
  especially dadayuhin pa talaga natin ang Czarina, or Sanrys....
  
  nakapag start ka na ba magpapalit?
  
  Tumataas na ang rate ngayon, 40.43 na sya
  
  

  9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
  18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
  21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
  26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
  18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
  14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
  23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
  03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
• peach17 Los Angeles
  Posts: 1,684Member
  Joined: Jan 13, 2013

  August 2013

  guys, sino po nakakanotice ng trend ng AUD?
  Tumataas ba sya pag papalapit na ang ber months?
  
  

  9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
  18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
  21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
  26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
  18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
  14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
  23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
  03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
• Sungsung North Ryde
  Posts: 91Member
  Joined: Jul 10, 2012

  September 2013

  Guys, alam niyo ba kung ano ang business hours ng Czarina's, specifically yung sa Greenhills branch nila? Yung Sanry's kasi sa Robinson's hanggang 8PM lang.
  
  
  Balak ko na kasing ipapalit yung PhP ko to AUD kasi nagmamahal na naman ang selling price, parang last month 39 PhP=1AUD ngayon 41.11 na.

  My Timeline
  June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
  July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
  August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
  Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
  Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
  Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
  Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
  March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
  April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
  April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
  April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
  June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
  July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!
• peach17 Los Angeles
  Posts: 1,684Member
  Joined: Jan 13, 2013

  September 2013

  @Sungsung, o nga ang mahal na ngayon sa Czarina.
  D ko tuloy alam kung papaltan ko na or may aantayin pa akong pagbaba ng rate huhuhu
  41.11 na nga ngayon...
  
  Sa Czarina Makati lang ang alam ko 9am-6pm sila
  
  

  9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
  18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
  21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
  26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
  18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
  14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
  23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
  03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
• Sungsung North Ryde
  Posts: 91Member
  Joined: Jul 10, 2012

  September 2013 edited September 2013

  @peach17, salamt! nakatawag na ako ngayon ngayon lang, 11:00AM to 7:00PM ang business hours nila.
  
  
  nakakainis nga eh, nagmamahal na naman itong AUD kaya gusto ko ng ipapalit talaga. May idea kayo kung magkano ang rate sa Sanry's ngayon? meron kasing Sanry's dito sa tabi ng office namin, ilang hakbang lang. Yung Czarina's Greenhills malapit sa bahay.
  
  
  ******EDIT********
  
  kakacheck ko lang 41.26 na ang rate. wahhhh!
  
  

  My Timeline
  June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
  July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
  August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
  Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
  Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
  Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
  Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
  March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
  April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
  April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
  April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
  June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
  July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!
• Sungsung North Ryde
  Posts: 91Member
  Joined: Jul 10, 2012

  September 2013

  sorry for flooding...
  
  tumawag ako sa Czarina's para magpareserve ng AUD, after 20 tries sinagot din nila yung tawag ko pero medyo hindi accomodating yung nakausap ko. sabi lang niya di siya sure kung meron sa ibang branch na AUD.sabi niya sa One Tower Exchange Tower main office na lang pumunta daw kasi meron daw puede daw i-pickup business hours nila ay 10AM-5PM pero kelangan daw tumawag muna baka hindi daw pa daw sila bukas ng 10-11? the heck! hindi fixed ang business hours nila.

  My Timeline
  June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
  July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
  August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
  Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
  Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
  Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
  Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
  March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
  April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
  April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
  April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
  June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
  July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!
• peach17 Los Angeles
  Posts: 1,684Member
  Joined: Jan 13, 2013

  September 2013

  nung tumawag din kami before sa Czarina, hindi nga accommodating mga staff. Naiinis ata na naiistorbo sila sa ginagawa nila everytime na may tumatawag.
  
  40.98 ngayon sa Czarina.
  
  Usually sa Sanrys eh mas mura ng 0.50 as compared sa Czarina.
  Pero sa knila kailangan mo mag deposit muna pag magpapareserve ka.
  Sa Czarina, no need for downpayment
  

  9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
  18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
  21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
  26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
  18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
  14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
  23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
  03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
• Sungsung North Ryde
  Posts: 91Member
  Joined: Jul 10, 2012

  September 2013

  Nakapagpalit ako sa Czarina's last Saturday 40.98 ang rate. Medyo mahigpit lang sila chinecheck nila bawat peso bill. Pero ang iibigay na AUD, nakalista lahat ng serial numbers. At secured pa yung office nila sa Tower One di tulad sa greenhills nakakaparanoid baka may nagmamatyag sayo sa dami ba naman ng tao du. Nagcocommute lang kasi ako. Lol.
  
  Hindi ba pare pareho ang rate ng Sanry's kada branch? Last week nagtanong ako sa Robinsons branch nila 41.6 ang rate samantalang 41.26 lang sa Czarina's that time. Buti na lang di ko napapalit kasi kelangan pang magpareserve. Tama! sa Czarina's din kelangan magpareserve pero walang hinihinging deposit/ downpayment.

  My Timeline
  June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
  July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
  August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
  Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
  Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
  Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
  Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
  March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
  April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
  April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
  April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
  June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
  July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!
• peach17 Los Angeles
  Posts: 1,684Member
  Joined: Jan 13, 2013

  September 2013

  congrats @Sungsung. At last nakapagpapalit ka na...
  Kami magpapapaplit pa lang.... ang taas 41.30 ngayon sa Czarina

  9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
  18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
  21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
  26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
  18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
  14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
  23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
  03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus
• dhey_almighty Perth
  Posts: 692Member
  Joined: Jul 18, 2012

  August 2014

  magkano po ang AUD ngayon? sa czarina at sanrys... :-)

  October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
  October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
  February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
  March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
  March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
  May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
  July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
  August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
  September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
  August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
  May 2015 - End of relationship
  June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
  October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
  January 2016 - Divorced
  August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
  March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

  • Passed same day
    May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
    June 2019 - Au Passport received
• jeriatrix Davao City
  Posts: 19Member
  Joined: Feb 11, 2016

  April 2016

  HI. Need some advice. Applying for student visa po ako. Yung magiging allowance ko eh sagot ng kuya ko from canada. 6,000 canadian dollar ipapadala nya. Anu po mas maganda gawin. Ipa convert ko muna sa kanya cad-aud before ipadala sa pinas. Or ipadala yung canadian dollar dito sa pinas. Then anu gagawin?.. , cad-php muna then php to cad or direct cad-aud na?
• jeriatrix Davao City
  Posts: 19Member
  Joined: Feb 11, 2016

  April 2016

  Correction: Then anu gagawin?.. , cad-php muna then php to aud or direct cad-aud na?
• mariem Australia
  Posts: 523Member
  Joined: Sep 01, 2015

  April 2016

  @jeriatrix Siguro best if ipadala na lang nya sayo from Canada to Australia kasi mas maganda ang palitan. If here kasi it will be CAD -PHP -AUD. Malulugi ka.

  ANZSCO CODE: 261311 - Analyst Programmer (Hubby-Principal applicant)
  28.10.2105 EOI Submitted (75 Points)
  06.11.2015 Received Invitation
  28.11.2015 Lodge Visa Application | Uploaded Documents
  21.03.2016 Praise the Lord! Visa Grant! IED : June 8, 2016
  28.05.2016 BIG MOVE to Sydney!
  22.09.2021 Citizenship Grant
  To God be the glory!
• DreamerA Mandaluyong
  Posts: 245Member
  Joined: Feb 29, 2016

  June 2016

  hello ask ko lang po , tama po ba pag kakaintndi ko sa usapan dto. pwde ko gamitin ung credit card ko sa pinas sa AU ? withdraw or pang grocery n case of emergency ? thank you po.
• engr_boy Sydney
  Posts: 293Member
  Joined: Jan 08, 2012

  January 2017

  anybody tried withdrawals sa Australia using a BDO Debit Card (mastercard)? magwithdraw lang sana ako ng 1.5k Aud pagbalik ko ng Perth. and apparently di puwede yung BDO online kasi Peso Savings account sya. Parang ang laki ng lugi sa western union or moneygram. ayoko naman magbitbit ng cash. paranoid lang kahit maliit yung pera. meron akong nakitang multi-currency travelex atm sa Perth Airport before magvacation ako, ok kaya doon? or doon na lang sa mastercard logo atm sa Perth? lapit ko na din pala umalis. any thoughts guys?

  Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
  07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
  15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
  25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
  02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
  15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
  27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
  16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
  25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
  08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
  Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.
• engineer20 Sydney
  Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
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  January 2017

  @engr_boy ano flight mo papuntang Perth?

  29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
  02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
  28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
  17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
  19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
  19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
  19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
  20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
  02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
  05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
  07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
  18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
  21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
  12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
  29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
  01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
  05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
  18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
  29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
  03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
  04Mar2016: Direct Grant
  07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
  16Jul2017: Big Move
  Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
  May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
  TBA: Citizenship Ceremony
• engr_boy Sydney
  Posts: 293Member
  Joined: Jan 08, 2012

  January 2017

  @engineer20 cebupac to sg then 3 days there then scoot to perth.
  
  ontopic: nasolutionan ko na. bdo debit card(mastercard)-paypal phl - paypal aus - nab. possible pala. all you need is a lot of patience kakapindot ng send button sa paypal.

  Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
  07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
  15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
  25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
  02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
  15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
  27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
  16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
  25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
  08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
  Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.
• engineer20 Sydney
  Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jun 09, 2011

  January 2017

  @engr_boy magkano inabot sa peso yung aud na nilagay mo NAB? pwede din kasing option kung dadaan ng SG ay either magdala ng peso or USD at ipapalit sa money changers dito sa SG kasi mas competetive forex dito kesa sa AU or PH. yun ay kung di problema sa iyo magbitbit ng cash.

  29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
  02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
  28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
  17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
  19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
  19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
  19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
  20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
  02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
  05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
  07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
  18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
  21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
  12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
  29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
  01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
  05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
  18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
  29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
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• engr_boy Sydney
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  January 2017

  @engineer20 di ko na matandaan pero di maganda yung rate for sure. pero dahil di naman ganon kalaki, puwede na din. mas lugi ata yun kasi double palit, php-usd-aud. mas mainam yung diretso na. ayoko talagang nagbibitbit ng cash. usually pocket money lang talaga.

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• engineer20 Sydney
  Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
  Joined: Jun 09, 2011

  January 2017

  @engr_boy mas mahal kasi ang buying rate ng SGD at AUD compared to USD sa pinas. kaya mas ok na kung malaking pera ang dadalin sa AU at dadaan naman ng SG na PHP o USD ang ipapalit sa SG. kung konti lang naman mas ok na bumili sa pinas or magwithdraw sa AU bank gamit ang PH atm card.

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  18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
  21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
  12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
  29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
  01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
  05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
  18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
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• inhinyero_sg Takatsu Ward
  Posts: 85Member
  Joined: Nov 08, 2015

  January 2017 edited January 2017

  Hi mates, has anyone tried opening anz account sa pinas then pede na mo maacess sa Au thru your anz au account or anz atm? Just thinking if anz has this kind of arrangement para less hassle sa pagdala ng cash and especially your money is secured at the bank already. And also to minimize additional bank service charges, forex rate na lng iisipin mo.
• Mia NZ
  Posts: 324Member
  Joined: Oct 27, 2011

  March 2017

  @inhinyero_sg unfortunately magkaibang entity ang ANZ sa Makati at ANZ sa Australia. Yung transfer ng PH ANZ is nothing more different than transferring from a BDO account to ANZ.
• Aiza05 Sydney
  Posts: 191Member
  Joined: Jul 08, 2016

  September 2017

  Hi mga kabayan!
  
  I know that this has been tackled in this thread but I just need the most updated one..
  
  Ano parin ang pinaka the best na pedeng gawin ng tourist traveller papunta dto from Pinas?
  
  She needs to change her money from PESO to AUD pagpunta dito kasi I can't support her financially in full and I don't have any plans on going to Pinas for a holiday kya hindi ko din need nung peso.
  
  Thanks in advance! ;-)

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• archbunki singapore
  Posts: 271Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2015

  November 2017

  share ko lang po san ako nag papalit ng baon ko sa Pinas before I came to AU. Sa ermita ako nag papalit, bali two money changes sa LULU and another one na malapit saknya sorry I forgot the name. hindi lahat ng money changer sa ermita nag change ng aud.
  
  Anyway I resorted to go to Ermita kasi paalis na ako at di ako makakalis magpapalit, wala palang nag papalit na SM mall and sa bank u need min 2-3 days na notice saknila, babalikan mo pa and also you only got to go kung saan ang branch mo. Sobrang hassle esp if lumipat ka ng tirahan since you open your account.
  
  okey naman rate ng black market.

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