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• Sa amin ng partner ko, 2pax, both working and living in Sydney, PR Visa, currently, eto po ang livelihood budget namin good for 2 weeks (based sa timeline ng pasok ng sahod): Livelihood Expenses Budget Rent $700.00 (350/week…

  in AU Migrants: Pls share your weekly/monthly budget... Comment by mhej June 2014
• We talked with a recruiter here who eventually became a friendly acquaintance. Based on his suggestion and observation of the annual trend of hiring ng mga companies, the best time to look for a job in Sydney, at least, is between End of May to earl…

  in Best Month to move in Australia :-) Comment by mhej June 2014
• @thegreatiam15 - well, personally, if hindi pa ako nahire by this time, siguro, I would have taken a different job that's easier to get into, given my experience. Then, I'll work on a plan on how to get to the level of credentials required by the Bu…

  in How long did it take you to get a job? Comment by mhej June 2014
• I think the relative ease of landing a job depends heavily on your field of work. Ako, I came here as an ICT Business Analyst. In demand siya dito if job postings lang ang pagbabasehan ko. araw araw halos may naghahanap ng BA. HOWEVER, hindi ko naan…

  in How long did it take you to get a job? Comment by mhej June 2014
• @JCsantos - yeah! saw it na. thinking of booking for early next year. If they pull this off well, papatok to sa mga pinoys here sa AU. I don't expect the quality of the trip to be top notch though. Sa leg room pa lang ng mga cebu pac carriers, medyo…

  in Airfare - Manila to Australia (One Way) Comment by mhej June 2014
• well, not sure if helpful, pero I have my partner added as my defacto - secondary applicant. We never experienced getting into a phone conversation with someone from AU Immigration. Not sure if may relevance sa no contact experience namin yung fact …

  in Phone or actual Interview regarding Secondary Applicants (DeFacto) Comment by mhej June 2014
• @staycool - 1. Is not true na nakakabagal. Although, baka complication yung fact na may anak siya. So baka kaya nag defer yung agent mo. Kasi hindi niya alam panu maghandle ng ganon. Kaya kung anu anung excuse na lang ginawa niya. @markier87 Yung…

  in Defacto (same sex) dilemma Comment by mhej June 2014
• Kami, rental copy, declaration from landlord na kami 2 nakatira don, parents declaration on both sides na aware sila sa relationship at hindi ko itatanan ang anak nila ng hindi nila alam, photos with description (better if may mga group pics with fr…

  in Defacto (same sex) dilemma Comment by mhej June 2014
• Good luck to you Niquikay! My partner and I also got our De Facto Same Sex PR Visa last November. Tama si staycool. Use an agent. Sobrang rave ako sa agent ko sa Manila. She got us a PR Visa in 5 months since starting the application. Hassle free ka…

  in Defacto (same sex) dilemma Comment by mhej June 2014
• question lang, kung wala kang car, ano ang options to practice driving? I still have one month to utilize my driver's license. gusto ko sana magpractice as soon as possible.

  in NSW RTA Driving Test Tips and Tricks Comment by mhej May 2014
• @quesoboy - There are tons of BA openings available online. You can check them on seek. If you have targeted experience in actually being a Business Analyst, then you'll have good chances landing a job here in Sydney as a BA. If you still have time,…

  in I'm having difficulty finding a job. Comment by mhej May 2014
• @kremitz - My specialization is IT Service Management (ITIL Principles, project coordination, developing SLAs/KPIs for IT Operations). Pero I got into AUS as a Skilled Migrant (Business Analyst). I don't have the BA certifications yet, though. Kaya …

  in I'm having difficulty finding a job. Comment by mhej May 2014
• same here...halos umuwi na ako last week sa pinas...CPA here in sydney, going to 3 months na ako here, soloista ako... had interviews with recruiters but no ACTUAL job offers yet...puro pooling lang..Nakakadesperate na and nkakalungkot na...wanna g…

  in I'm having difficulty finding a job. Comment by mhej May 2014
• Took me almost 2 months (roughly 7 weeks) before actually starting work. Naging mapili rin ako somehow sa mga jobs na inaapplyan ko via seek (ignoring mostly yung mga call center, service desk jobs) kasi umaasa ako sa offer ng previous company ko sa…

  in How long did it take you to get a job? Comment by mhej May 2014
• Ang masasabi ko lang, mahirap makipagsapalaran dito kung limited ang funds mo at wala kang friend or kamag anak na pwedeng tuluyan ng libre. Uubusin ng weekly rent ang pera mo dito. Buti na lang, our hardships in terms of finances are almost over. I…

  in I'm having difficulty finding a job. Comment by mhej May 2014
• Do private health insurance companies cover routine check ups to the doctors for minor illnesses such as stomach aches, fever, etc.? I've been looking online for health care providers but can't tell for sure if these are covered.

  in Private health insurance in Australia Comment by mhej May 2014
• hi @sallygirl. i hope active ka pa sa pinoyau. may question ako. Kasi si hubby recently nagpatattoo and ngayon magpapaschedule na kami for medical. Pero wala naman ako nakikita sa emedical form nya na nagtatanong if meron sya tattoo and hindi rin n…

  in Will my VISA be void if I get a tattoo prior to first entry? Comment by mhej May 2014
• Maganda ba coverage ng Virgin? Currently,naka Telstra prepaid pa kami e. Also, suggestion ng friend namin is to get the postpaid na bundled with the mobile unit na over getting a separate phone. We're in Sydney btw.

  in Mobile Plans Comment by mhej April 2014
• sa mga nasa OZ na, need ba na licensed ang OS na naka-install sa laptop including all softwares (ex. office, sql, visual studio, etc). may rules ba dito na dapat orig lahat. iccheck pa ba to sa airport? hope to get response. thanks thanks. how abo…

  in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by mhej April 2014
• @iamfi - I think pwede, pero mas mahirap yata ang Academic IELTs based sa feedback. Weigh your chances and how confident you are in taking the Academic IELTs. Mahirap mag retake. It will result in delays and added expenses. Be sure to practice. That…

  in General Skilled Immigration Visa - Step By Step Process Comment by mhej April 2014
• @kremitz seek lang. food mfg Nakakaintriga ang skills mo. Anong ginagawa ng food mfg? And mukhang in demand ah!

  in How long did it take you to get a job? Comment by mhej April 2014
• I took an International Driving Certificate sa DFA before flying over to Sydney last March 21. May silbi ba ito in terms of getting an NSW license? Like would this help me in expediting my application, thereby, bypassing some of the requirements? Or…

  in NSW RTA Driving Test Tips and Tricks Comment by mhej April 2014
• Kumusta na October batchmates? Sino sino na tayong nakapag landing sa AU? We've been here for almost a month and hindi pa rin nagsstart ng work. Pero May is looking good for us. I already got a verbal job offer from my previous Manila company na ma…

  in October 2013 Applicants Dito Tayo Comment by mhej April 2014
• @stolich18 - thanks for your comment. At least we know kahit papano, we made a wise decision. Alam mo naman, mahirap maging Pinoy. You always worry na niloloko ka at iniisahan. Nung first few days ko nga dito, praning pa ako sobra about walking in t…

  in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by mhej April 2014
• How about retirement? Wala ba dito ang nag iisip bumalik ng Pilipinas to retire for good? Well, ako, 2 weeks pa lang naman sa Au. So what do I know diba? Pero in foresight, hindi ba most sa atin would still want to go back home at some point and di…

  in Dual Citizenship - Philippines and Australian Comment by mhej April 2014
• This happened to me. Qantas called up Immigration to update my details. Pero before that, our agent also already processed our change in passport details. Ang problema, everytime I check VeVo, it's still the old passport details. Even after the Qant…

  in Damaged Passport Comment by mhej April 2014
• Hi Guys! Change of plans. Suddenly, ang offer na sa amin is not a contractual job, but a permanent role. I think long term, it will be more beneficial sa amin. We don't have to worry about losing a job after 6 months. And since 2 lang naman kami (no…

  in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by mhej April 2014
• Quick question to the old-timers in Oz. Do I need to register for Centrelink if I already have Medicare Card? I have come to Sydney with only my partner (no kids, not married, de facto, gay partners). Are there any Centrelink services that are ess…

  in Centrelink and Medicare Registration Comment by mhej March 2014
• Hi Everyone! We're here! Arrived in Sydney last Saturday around 6am. So far, so good. We're temporarily living with a good friend of ours here in Pyrmont. Shucks! Ang sosyal ng area! Walang sinabi ang mga condo sa BGC. We've already applied for a …

  in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by mhej March 2014
• Hi Everyone! We're here! Arrived in Sydney last Saturday around 6am. So far, so good. We're temporarily living with a good friend of ours here in Pyrmont. Shucks! Ang sosyal ng area! Walang sinabi ang mga condo sa BGC. We've already applied for a …

  in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by mhej March 2014
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