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Hi! Thank you sa answers. So tama, afterarrival pa pwede mag-online application for TFN, not before. Sa Caroline Springs kami temporarily magstay, sa house ng pinsan ni misis. Mga 14mins away sa Derrimut, 11kms. 18mins/15kms naman from Caroline…

in Skilled–Designated Area sponsored (Provisional)(Class UZ)Subclass 496 - Skilled–Designated Area Comment by hard2handle March 2014
Hi All! Need ba for provisional visa holders (496) to register with Centrelink? Nalilito ako hehe. Salamat po.

in Centrelink and Medicare Registration Comment by hard2handle March 2014
Do we need to register with Centrelink o pang PR lang un? Alam ko we need to apply for private health insurance/Medicare. TFN we can apply online once we arrive in Australia not before since we need to submit orig documents such as passport. Pleas…

in UZ Subclass 496: Visa Grant Comment by hard2handle March 2014
@Shirlie and those who already arrived in Australia, got questions po please: 1. Nag-punta ba kayo sa Centrelink? 2. Did you apply for private health insurance? Wala tayong Medicare benefits db. 3. TFN can only be applied AFTER arrival since t…

in Skilled–Designated Area sponsored (Provisional)(Class UZ)Subclass 496 - Skilled–Designated Area Comment by hard2handle March 2014
after 2 or 3 days nakuha ko na from courier yung passport with label po.

in VISA LABEL for a fee - is it advisable to get one? Comment by hard2handle March 2014
@lester_lugtu, April 5 po kami ng family ko (wife and son). ETA Melbourne April 6th @TasBurrfoot, hehe if pwede lang ipakain sa kanila (just in case). Duda lang talaga kasi ako baka case of he said-she said ng magkaibang agencies eh. Yun ang worr…

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by hard2handle March 2014
Hi, Shirlie! So no problem na sa immigration re CFO sticker? Di na talaga hinanap? Alam ko no need na to inform anyone of our arrival in Australia, unlike mga state-sponsored. Just keep all evidence re residence and work para when we apply naman …

in Skilled–Designated Area sponsored (Provisional)(Class UZ)Subclass 496 - Skilled–Designated Area Comment by hard2handle March 2014
VIA Makati sa Allegro Center sa Chino Roces Extension po (Mantrade). P3,100 per label as of Feb 26 plus P350 handling fee (processing at courier)

in VISA LABEL for a fee - is it advisable to get one? Comment by hard2handle March 2014
@lester_lugtu Kami visa 496 (Provisional Visa). Nagbayad ng CFO seminar, um-attend ng seminar. Pagkatapos ng seminar, kung kelan bigayan ng passport. Ayun sinabi, di kami needed mag-attend kasi nga di daw Permanent hehe. Sabi ko um-attend narin la…

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by hard2handle March 2014
@jvframos Hi! Pinas pa po. Di ko na na-update. We went to VIA Makati. Paid in Peso. They do not accept AUD even in Manager's Check. We got the passport with the label after 3 days.

in VISA LABEL for a fee - is it advisable to get one? Comment by hard2handle March 2014
@pmzinoz question re CC naman po. Misis ko kasi plan to cut hers before we leave and apply in Aus na lang since if we use her CC in Australia, mahal pa to convert into Peso pagdating sa billing. The bank would know naman re our good credit standin…

in Counting down to the big move - DITO tayo... Comment by hard2handle March 2014
Yes merong charge if less than 1month ata from opening pa lang, not sure. Double check mo na lang din po since may info mismo sa specific account nila.

in Comparing Banks to open account with BEFORE going to AUS Comment by hard2handle March 2014
@gmad06: Pinas pa kami. April 5 ang the day hehe. Di parin naka-decide re bank, pagdating na lang dun and get inputs sa cousin ko. But same with @kookie420 and @StickyNote, we're leaning towards NAB. Yun lang yoko pa mag-open ng account online. …

in Comparing Banks to open account with BEFORE going to AUS Comment by hard2handle March 2014
Yes, unfortunately ibang-iba ang bansa natin. Madaming areas for improvement, very promising kung sana may follow through at ikaw mismo may tiwala sa mga taong nasa posisyon. Ang mahirap din kasi kahit sa Barangay Hall, di mo maasahan yung ibang t…

in Living Abroad... No Turning Back.. Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Yes, unfortunately ibang-iba ang bansa natin. Madaming areas for improvement, very promising kung sana may follow through at ikaw mismo may tiwala sa mga taong nasa posisyon. Ang mahirap din kasi kahit sa Barangay Hall, di mo maasahan yung ibang t…

in Living Abroad... No Turning Back.. Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Hi, @lock_code2004! Yes, we will really apply for PR 887 upon compliance with the current 496 visa conditions (i.e. 1yr full time work and live at least 2 years in designated area). 496 is valid for 3 years from date of arrival. So by the time w…

in Subclass 496.. Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Yes, sana may PR (887) na from 496 dito to shed light. Re CFO sticker, we went there kanina. Paid our fees and attended the seminar. By the time the conductor was about to give our passports back, we were told that we should not have attended t…

in Skilled–Designated Area sponsored (Provisional)(Class UZ)Subclass 496 - Skilled–Designated Area Comment by hard2handle February 2014
4 years valid from grant but 3 years from date of entry - at least sa grant letter namin. So after complying with the 2 years residence in the designated area that means saka ka palang makakapag apply for PR. Yun ay kung na-comply mo din ang 1yr …

in Skilled–Designated Area sponsored (Provisional)(Class UZ)Subclass 496 - Skilled–Designated Area Comment by hard2handle February 2014
@hard2handle - ganyan ginawa namin. Register sa umaga at seminar sa hapon. So once registered, secured na po ang slot mo para sa afternoon seminar? Kahit pa umalis ka and balik nlng by 2pm?

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Hi, All! Has any of you checked our visa and if tama ang na-realize ko that we only have 1year after we meet the 2-year residence requirement for the 887 Permanent Visa to be granted or else we need to be out of Australia when our 496 visa expires?

in Skilled–Designated Area sponsored (Provisional)(Class UZ)Subclass 496 - Skilled–Designated Area Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Hi, All! Has any of you checked our visa and if tama ang na-realize ko that we only have 1year after we meet the 2-year residence requirement for the 887 Permanent Visa to be granted or else we need to be out of Australia when our 496 visa expires?

in Subclass 496.. Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Hi! Meron po ba dito kumuha ng visa label? 1. How did you pay for it? We don't have an ANZ account but I'm planning on getting a Manager's Check for the AUD70 fee. 2. Did you mail the application form, payment and passport to VIA office or had…

in VISA LABEL for a fee - is it advisable to get one? Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Hi! Just double checked IOM's info and indeed, "Taxes are inclusive of all Airline taxes and Philippine travel tax". We will pay terminal fee at the airport.

in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by hard2handle February 2014
@Shirlie in our case may discount pag may CFO sticker ka.. not sure kung nagbago na regulations. last november lang kmi dumating dito WA. Pero kung via IOM kaya, meron parin? Lam ko inclusive na sa fee nila ang travel tax. Anyone can verify this…

in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Hi All! Mukhang ok nga if ganon sa govt/state school. Ang difference lang din kasi na sabi ng cousin ko is walang "religion" subject kaya sa private Catholic school ang mga anak nya kahit a bit pricey than state schools. So we're thinking maybe d…

in Skilled–Designated Area sponsored (Provisional)(Class UZ)Subclass 496 - Skilled–Designated Area Comment by hard2handle February 2014
@mhej That's great news! Did you register in the AM and attend the seminar in the afternoon? Yun po kasi ang plano namin. Doable ba yun or mahaba ang pila in the afternoon from previous registrants? Salamat.

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Im sure mas better sa pinas, after mo kasi mag papalit ng pera dito sa AU meron silang FEE or Comission na tinatawag ... siguro nga mas mataas pero yung extra na bayad yung nag papabigat .... kung decided ka na why dont you change half of your money…

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Thanks again. Para lang hindi ako confused, "dito" means AU and "there" means Manila? great advice! Yes Ganon po ba? Ang advise naman kasi samin ng friends naming (already in Melbourne) and relative (already in Sydney), to bring our Peso a…

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by hard2handle February 2014
Salamat sa info @jayp! Noted. Photocopy all original documents for notarisation with Australia's Justice of the Peace. LTO Cert, not needed.

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by hard2handle December 2013
Thank you @StickyNote and @JCsantos. RE copies of MC, BC, Diplomas, TORs, need pa po ba kaya ipa-notarize dito sa Pinas?

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by hard2handle December 2013

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