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@just.anotherguy Hi! Im here in adelaide now. I went to medicare office and asked about medicare for 489 visa, the lady that assisted me asked me to call a hotline that can surely answer my query. I called them up and was advised that 489 visa is no…
Question pala, since we are under visa 489, tama naman pagkakaintindi ko na, we are still allowed to travel to a non-regional area, lets say for training purposes diba? I will be based in Adelaide but would need to go to a major city for 2 weeks tra…
Im sharing din my experience on job hunting. We arrived before new year via Sydney then, flew to adelaide last Jan 20.
I started submitting job applications 2nd week of Jan, and had received tons of rejection emails as well. Initially, I custo…
@galf10333 As what Ive understood based on the website, since your occupation belongs to the State Nominated Occupations, you only need 70 points (including SS pts) in order to apply, and you can only apply for visa 489. If ever the quota is met for…
@lilith if its a meal its okay with them. Drinks lang ang bawal. Its a general rule kasi before pumasok sa immigration pinapa consume/dispose na ang drinks. Kahit may bata bawal talaga unless nakalagay sa feeding bottles, pero minimal amount lang. W…
@ojde Yup expecting to be receiving some as there are companies who would prefer local experience. Just praying that one company will notice my skills and qualifications. :-)
Share ko din BM experience namin, me with 2 kids.
Mla-Syd
Peak season kaya madami tao. We had cebpac. Its better to be at the airport very early at least 5 to 6 hrs before the flight. I did not pay our travel tax when we booked kasi I have …
Sorry this is monthly pala
Sharing our expected MONTHLY expenses (2 adults + 2 kids) based on my research as well. Some of these are actual while those with (*) are expected pa lng.
Food- 600 *
Rent+water -1300
Health Insurance- 2…
@Capitol Add ko lng din re IE/ BM, ok lang ikaw mauna kahit dependent ka pa basta make sure lang your wife enters Au before the IE deadline.
In our case nauna si hubby (dependent) since wala naman sa visa conditions na ako (primary) muna mauna…
@maguero Hi! Naka vacation mode pa din kami ng mga kids dito sa Sydney. Sunday pa kami lipad to adl, si husband pa lang nauna. Mag update ako once nandun na kami. :-)
@ClmOptimist if your visa is 189 or 190 you can withdraw your pag-ibig contribution. Pero if 489 or other temporary visa, di ba pwede. They need to see sa visa na permanent residents na.
@King Tim I only have one employment for the last 15 years, thus, I was confused on what date to reflect as my start date, whether ny actual start date or the inclusive dates only of the last 10 years covered. In my skills assessment though, only th…
@nikki19
Wala bang option to edit the details you have entered? I submitted my SA nomination application Dec 2017 and I have included my employment beyond the last 10 yrs. I was able to correct my details before I received my ITA.
@swish19 my sister is in Ryde around 30 min from the city, madami Pinoy ok din ang community. Theyre at Blaxland road tapat lang ng mall and madami din surrounding parks for kids.
@keynkey Hi! If you register for TFN you need to enter your passport # and from there the system would know if you are not yet in Au, it will not proceed once youre not yet here. Once you arrive its easy to register with Ato online. You also need an…
@redph Hi! See below feedback.
1. We found our unit (apartment) at camden park, its near my husband’s workplace.
2. Basic family cover under bupa
3. Optus. Prepaid plan 30 lang pala yung akin sa husband ko ang 40. Just got my new sim …
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