Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia

JCsantos · September 2013

hello po

advisable po ba na sabay sabay na kame magpunta ng Oz, me, my wife and my son, kahit wala pang job, walang kakilala, at wala rin matitirahan?! :-)
Yup its a personal choice

Kami we opt na mauna ako, nung stable na staka sumunod yung mag ina so wsla na sila masyado naging problema
Aminin mo na JC na talagang gusto mo lang mag isa para makapag beerhouse ka muna sa Sydney huhuhu

ako a ang bait bait ko kya ... pag merong nga nagyayaya pumupunta agad ako ...

pumupunta sa prayer meeting

jengrata · September 2013

hi @legato09! Dito na kami sa Melbourne... Great 10 days heheheh!

anyway, mejo tagilid tayong mga walang anak - hindi tayo supported ng centrelink...

TFN (Tagal ng TFN), Medicare, Bank Account, Driver's, - yan lang ung basic na dapat accomplish agad agad...

God Bless!

Musta nmn ang first few weeks mo jan?

emmy · September 2013

Hello, I would like to ask, may problema kse ung husband ko sa LTO license nya, pwede naman siya apply sa AU ng driver's license na lang diba? A friend told me na after one year pa pala siya makaka drive and mahal ung pipirma sa logbook, but otherwise okay lang ba? Ano mga experiences nyo about this?

Thanks

nfronda · September 2013

@emmy..so ur hubby don't have a Phil driver's license, right? Yes pwde syang kumuha ng AU license but dadaan sya muna sa learners permit. To get a learner's permit kukuha sya muna ng theory/computer test pag naipasa nya un my learners permit na xa kaagad, but hndi xa pwde mag drive ng mag isa dapt my kasama xa na my hawak na AU license. Den kailangan nya mag log book, 25 hours driving practice. Ang pwedeng pumirma ng log book ay yung my AU license na for 4 years. Pag ok na xa, pwde na syang kumuha ng PDA (practical driving assessment), pag napasa nya to he need to log na namn sa log book nya another 25 hrs of driving. Den after 6 months from his PDA, kuha sya ng hazard test. Pag napasa nya ang hazard test bibigyan na xa ng Provisional license for 2 years, first 6 months red P plates and next 18 months is green P plates.

GoToWaOZ · September 2013

@nfronda - sobrang complicated po pala and sounds expensive din. Mas ok na mag driving school na sa Pinas then go for the license there then convert to AU license within the 3 months

nfronda · September 2013

@GoToWaOZ..Hndi namn complicated, matagal lg bago ka mkapagdrive ng mag isa. Learners permit is $89.90 ksama na jan ang log book, $89.90 for PDA and don't have idea how much the hazard perception test. $72 per seesion if you want to sit down for a driving lesson.

Yeah right, if u have enough time mas mabuti pang kuha na lg drivers license sa Pinas. Pra after 3 months converted na into AU license as long that u have pass the theory test and PDA.

Anyway, this is for WA.

GoToWaOZ · September 2013

@nfronda - Salamat po!

Kailangan paghandaan...very applicable po sa amin kasi WA din punta namin.

nfronda · September 2013

@GoToWaOZ.. No worries. Oo nga noh, kitang kita sa username mo na WA ang punta nyo..

GoToWaOZ · September 2013

haha! Di naman nga masyadong obvious

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ianne27 · September 2013

halo @jengrata! Congrats nga pala :-)

Great 10 days! Done with the basic and urgent TFN, Medicare, etc.
Libot, pasyal, muna sa Melby and CBD

Lucky si huby nagkawork na after 5 Days (via friend's referral) kaya kahit isa lang nagwowork ok kami, plus mababait ung nag guguide samin dito sa Melby, ung umampon muna samen (coteacher ko dati, 4 years na sila dito)

Ako aral muna related to my course - funded sya ng VIC government...

so far so good...

All the best!

jengrata · September 2013

halo @jengrata! Congrats nga pala :-)

Great 10 days! Done with the basic and urgent TFN, Medicare, etc.
Libot, pasyal, muna sa Melby and CBD

Lucky si huby nagkawork na after 5 Days (via friend's referral) kaya kahit isa lang nagwowork ok kami, plus mababait ung nag guguide samin dito sa Melby, ung umampon muna samen (coteacher ko dati, 4 years na sila dito)

Ako aral muna related to my course - funded sya ng VIC government...

so far so good...

All the best!

Wow! Great 10 days indeed. Congrats na rin sa work ni hubby mo.

peach17 · September 2013

hi @legato09! Dito na kami sa Melbourne... Great 10 days heheheh!

anyway, mejo tagilid tayong mga walang anak - hindi tayo supported ng centrelink...

TFN (Tagal ng TFN), Medicare, Bank Account, Driver's, - yan lang ung basic na dapat accomplish agad agad...

God Bless!

hi @ianne27, kaya po ba gawin lahat yan in 1 day? TFN, Medicare, Bank Account?

Ung Driver's po, nakapag apply na din kyo?

emmy · September 2013

Hi @nfronda thanks sa reply. I appreciate it.

Actually, inaayos pa ng husband ko yung LTO nya. Un na lang last option namin na sa WA na siya kuha. Pero sa information na binigay mo talagang dapat ayusin nya ung LTO License nya.

TasBurrfoot · September 2013

Hi @nfronda thanks sa reply. I appreciate it.

Actually, inaayos pa ng husband ko yung LTO nya. Un na lang last option namin na sa WA na siya kuha. Pero sa information na binigay mo talagang dapat ayusin nya ung LTO License nya.

@emmy, sorry for being not updated... ano ba problem sa license nya?

dati din before migrating i fixed a huge error din sa license ko as it did not reflect the correct yr of birth ko.

took me 2 months ayusin!!

legato09 · September 2013

halo @jengrata! Congrats nga pala :-)

Great 10 days! Done with the basic and urgent TFN, Medicare, etc.
Libot, pasyal, muna sa Melby and CBD

Lucky si huby nagkawork na after 5 Days (via friend's referral) kaya kahit isa lang nagwowork ok kami, plus mababait ung nag guguide samin dito sa Melby, ung umampon muna samen (coteacher ko dati, 4 years na sila dito)

Ako aral muna related to my course - funded sya ng VIC government...

so far so good...

All the best!

Congrats po!!! and maraming salamat sa Tips ;-)

ianne27 · September 2013

Halo sis @peach17... namiss ko forum, been busy lately with prep and application

Yes, kaya lahat in one day...

1. TFN - online, ginawa namin the night na dumating kami (til now wala pa heheheheh)
2. Bank Account - we opened while stil in the Philippines... needs validation though, upon
arrival; Debit Card received after 5 days :-)
3. Medicare - mabilis lang din application (card will be delivered 2-3 weeks)

*Driver's - not yet, i dunno how to drive, mag aapply ako ng learner's something... hehehehe kasi kailangan talaga marunong

@legato09 - welcome :-)

peach17 · September 2013

welcome back ulit @ianne27. Ako din for a time hindi nakabisita dito sa forum
nagiging busy from time to time

glad to know na pwede pala ayusin lahat yung mga things to do in 1 day

nag start ka na ngayon ng driving lessons mo sis?

importante talaga meron sis DL?

ianne27 · September 2013

not yet @peach17 soon siguro, nag aaral pa ulit ako heheheh

ianne27 · September 2013

not yet sis @peach17... Im having mg Training kasi... hopefully, soon pag hindi na ako takot heheheh

alexamae · September 2013

Halo sis @peach17... namiss ko forum, been busy lately with prep and application

Yes, kaya lahat in one day...

1. TFN - online, ginawa namin the night na dumating kami (til now wala pa heheheheh)
2. Bank Account - we opened while stil in the Philippines... needs validation though, upon
arrival; Debit Card received after 5 days :-)
3. Medicare - mabilis lang din application (card will be delivered 2-3 weeks)

*Driver's - not yet, i dunno how to drive, mag aapply ako ng learner's something... hehehehe kasi kailangan talaga marunong

Hello po, ito lang po ba ang gagawin ko pagdating ko sa Sydney mga 3rd week of October?
Yung TFN yun na po ang Tax File Number or TIN sa tin noh?
Gumagawa kasi ako ng checklist meron pa po ba akong namiss hehe.

Salamat po sa makakasagot.

alexamae · September 2013

Hello po, may I ask sino po may checklist ng things to do after arriving in Au?
Alis na kasi ako 3rd week of October and I need some help sana.
Nahirapan po akong mag back read pasesnsya na po just in case if someone has a list already.
Salamat

TasBurrfoot · September 2013

Hello po, may I ask sino po may checklist ng things to do after arriving in Au?
Alis na kasi ako 3rd week of October and I need some help sana.
Nahirapan po akong mag back read pasesnsya na po just in case if someone has a list already.
Salamat
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jengrata · September 2013

What to do after entering AU:

1. Open a bank account
-Bring passpost, visa grant, address
Sample banks:
Www.nab.com.au
Www.commbank.com.au

2. Apply for tax file number
-Do online
Www.ato.gov.au

3. Register with medicare
-Print enrollment form
-Bring passpost, visa grant, bank acct

4. Register with centrelink
-recommended for family with child/children
Www.centrelink.gov.au
Www.humanservices.gov.au

5. Register for driver's license
-either convert your unexpired international DL:
*if PH DL, then need to undergo series of tests including practical
*if from countries accredited like SG, direct conversion, no need to undergo tests
-if no DL then check out websites like
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home

6. Register for child care, if with child/children

*If with work;
1. Superannuation
Sample:
Www.australiansuper.com

2. Private health insurance

3. Apply credit card
Sample:
Quantas frequent flyer
Woolworths everyday reward

*If with extra savings:
1. Open First homesaver account

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@alexamae whatever is applicable

alexamae · September 2013

@jengrata Aww thank you very much pretty jen

peach17 · October 2013

thanks for the list sis @jengrata

para san pala yung First Homesaver account sis?
and yung sa medicare san makakakuha ng form para maprint ko na?

thanks sis

jengrata · October 2013

thanks for the list sis @jengrata

para san pala yung First Homesaver account sis?
and yung sa medicare san makakakuha ng form para maprint ko na?

thanks sis

Bank account ito na ioopen mo which ang purpose mo is magipon pambili ng unang bahay pero may additional benefits from the government. And i quote...

First Home Saver Accounts provide a simple, tax effective way for Australians to save for their first home through a combination of Government contributions and low taxes.

FHSAs offer several benefits to first home savers including:

a variable interest rate;
a tax rate of 15% (cf the individual's marginal tax rate), that is paid by the FHSA provider;
17% government contribution, up to a specified limit.
Tax-free withdrawal.
Flexibility in determining how much is contributed, up to a maximum account balance cap over the life of the FHSA.

nfronda · October 2013

@jengrata..Ngaun ko lg nalaman ang abwt sa First Home Saver Account ahh.. merun kbang link kung saan pwdeng mag apply? We're planning to buy a house kasi end of 2014 ehh.. Ang merun lg kmi is savings account sa bank namin.

jengrata · October 2013

@jengrata..Ngaun ko lg nalaman ang abwt sa First Home Saver Account ahh.. merun kbang link kung saan pwdeng mag apply? We're planning to buy a house kasi end of 2014 ehh.. Ang merun lg kmi is savings account sa bank namin.

Naresearch ko lang din kasi plano tlga namin bumili ng bahay. Sobrang ok ang FHSA kasi nga may addtl benefits. Pero para hindi sya maabuso, may catch yang pagopen ng account.

"Under the FHSA, the government contributes 17% on the first $5,500 of individual contributions made each year. Account holders are required to keep savings in the FHSA for four financial years before they can use the funds to buy a home.

The government amended the scheme last May to allow savings in an account to be paid into an approved mortgage at the end of the minimum four-year qualifying period, if the saver bought a home earlier, rather than require that the money be paid into a superannuation account.

However, should a saver decide not to buy a home (for example they may decide to head overseas), the money must still be transferred into the saver's super fund and can only be accessed when they retire."

So kung 2014 nyo na balak, hindi nyo magagamit pandown pero magagamit nyo pambayad ng mortgage after 4 years. Halos lahat ng bank sa Au may FHSA.

nfronda · October 2013

@jengrata..Oo nga my 4 years na waiting period at hindi pla xa pwdeng ma withdraw partially. Dapt kung e withdraw mo sya, e withdraw lahat at ipa close ang account.

Anyway, ok namn kmi sa reward saver namin sa westpac, ok din ang interest and in case of emergency mawiwithdraw mo anytym.

Ang first home saver account pala, on my opinion lg ay pra lg sa may maraming extra savings sa salary nila. Ok ang benefit nya, pro sa katulad namin na hindi gaanu kalakihan ang sahod parang hindi convenient samin.

jengrata · October 2013

@jengrata..Oo nga my 4 years na waiting period at hindi pla xa pwdeng ma withdraw partially. Dapt kung e withdraw mo sya, e withdraw lahat at ipa close ang account.

Anyway, ok namn kmi sa reward saver namin sa westpac, ok din ang interest and in case of emergency mawiwithdraw mo anytym.

Ang first home saver account pala, on my opinion lg ay pra lg sa may maraming extra savings sa salary nila. Ok ang benefit nya, pro sa katulad namin na hindi gaanu kalakihan ang sahod parang hindi convenient samin.

Yes, para tlga yan sa mga decided na bumili ng house AND ung money na ilalagay is hindi mo need ilaan sa iba like emergency cases. Having said that, dapat tlga may hiwalay ka pang saver's account para sa iba mo pang pinaglalaanan. Otherwise, tied up ang pera mo at sobrang sayang kung di ka rin tlga bibili ng house.