r/phmigrate

Hi! Currently new in Singapore working as Quantity Surveyor. I have 1 yr and 8 months experience as site engineer and first time ko po mag work as QS. Problem is sadya po bang naninigaw at nanghahampas ng table ang mga supervisor na Singaporean. For almost 3 months of job hunting is sila lang po yung nag offer sakin and to stay here in sg kinuha ko na po yung opportunity.

Di ko alam kung mahina ba ang loob ko or talaga super toxic lang nitong supervisor ko. Dalawa lang kami sa office and on my first day and second day sinigawan niya agad ako kasi di ko agad naperfect yung pinapagawa niya at naiiyamot siya sakin pagnagtatanong ako. Di ko alam kung tatagal ako dito ng buwan or baka linggo. Di ko din masabi sa parents ko sa pinas since ayaw ko silang mag worry. Hays gusto ko ng magresign pero wala pa din malilipatan.

Hello. Anyone here could recommend a good migration agency that has an affordable fee?

So far, i've tried reaching out to Reach out migration agency but they haven't yet responded.

Thann you!

So ano plano ninyo after being abroad for a while; is it still uuwi sa Pinas because there is no place like home or ok na kayo magstay where you are at the moment?

For context, we have been away for close to 18 yrs na. We have tried early retirement since mid last year and we've been living in Europe.

This year, a lot of even has transpired which made us come back to PH 3x in a span of 3 months. All those time, day 2 palang gusto ko na bumalik sa Spain. I know this may sound privileged pero super hirap buhay sa Philippines compared sa Spain, or Australia or Singapore. Super init, super traffic, super unhealthy ang food.

We have buried the last grandparent of our son, so probably we won't be visiting for a while kumbaga quota na as we've been coming at least yearly since our child turned one.

I dunno, I really can't see myself returning here. Everything is just twice as hard and inconvenient compared to where we are at the moment outside Ph.

Meron na po ba ditong lumipat sa Australia from Canada? Ano ang process and saan kayo nagstart?

Context: Toronto based for 3yrs. Finished 2yrs diploma and currently holding a PGWP that will expire on 2028.

Reason: Weather and quality of life (sa sobrang mahal ng bilihin hindi na sustainable parang nabubuhay nalang para umutang sa credit card at magbayad haha)

PS. Hindi ako magastos. Hindi rin ako pala shopping.

Hi everyone

Wanted to get your thoughts on our situation.

Background: I am a CPA here in PH and de facto partner is a Marketing Grad. We’re both under 35years old.

We have EOI submitted for Skilled migration - i am the main applicant. however wala pa invitation for accountants offshore.

We are thinking if si partner ang mag main applicant pero under Student Visa. She is planning to get Masters of Teaching , and i will be included in the application as the de facto partner.

Long term goal is really to migrate sana to AU. Kaya lang hirap invite sa accountant pag offshore. So plan B namin is mag Early Childhood siya and yun sana ang mgging pathway to PR.

Can you give me your thoughts, opinions on whether we are doing it right? Any possible challenges na we might encounter?

Maraming salamat!

Hi, we are a family of four (husband, wife and twins) with newly-granted 491 visa. We need a realistic view whether we can make it work with no childcare subsidy (most likely wife need to stay at home to care for the twins), then only husband will work. Looking to move to Newcastle NSW, IT role.

As the title says i wanna ask lang po sana yung mga member dito na living in Calgary.

for context lang i’m already a permanent resident dito sa canada. And is planning to move to calgary on september 2027 para mag aral sa SAIT.

I currently live on a different province and lives with my relatives. I’m planning to move para mag aral kasi sobrang limited ng opportunities dito na related sa field ko sa pinas. Tapos ang dami ko nang inaapplyan pero di ako makakuha kahit interview man lang

I’m thinking na mag aral that way may canadian credentials po ako.

Now, kamusta po ba ang cost of living sa calgary? Ofcourse balak ko po mag part time work while studying to support myself.

I’d really appreciate some advices rin po

Salamat.

Hi Everyone, Thank you sa mga nagcomment sa post ko a month ago. We are finally moving this May 2026. Nakahanap na din kme ng house while offshore as well as job ni Hubby. WFH kme 2x a week and onsite nmn 3x a week. Meron lang ako questions ulit kasi ung iniisip ko na ngayon ay ung kids setup also considering na winter ang pag dating namin dun

1. For those na may below 4 years old or kinder na anak, pinasok nio ba sila sa long daycare (child care na may integrated kinder) ? If so paano naging setup nio sa pagsundo at hatid?

2. Kmusta experience and adjustment sa first 1-2 months specially if both of you are working na?

3. For the immunisation history from AIR, nakakuha ba kagad kayo?

Thanks

So as the title say parang I’m already fucked up sa life namin dito sa Canada. I’m earning $120k annual (combination of $100k full time and $20k part time) and working remotely for the two jobs. My partner earns $35k annual kasi nahihirapan siya makahanap ng Tech job and okay na sa kanya yung work niya na minimum wage. Yung work niya is onsite so nakakafocus siya sa work without any distraction. We have a 2-year toddler and ako yung nagpreprep sa anak namin for 3 hours sa morning sa kanyang day care including drop off. Sa hapon naman ako yung magpipick up and it will take me 1 hour balikan para mapick up. In the evening ako yung magluluto kasi hindi marunong ang partner ko. It has been 2.5 years na ganito and I’m fucking tired. Mas worst last year as nag two job siya and ako yung mag aalalaga sa anak namin while wala siya. Na observe ko rin nagiging lenient siya to learn driving, to learn cooking, to upskill, to apply weekly and to take initiative on how can we work “smartly”. Pag sinasaway ko nagiging issue kasi wag ko raw siya pakialaman.

Any suggestions? I’ve already initiated to talk but walang action. Puro nalang plano. If I’m earning more hindi bah pwede siya nalang mag adjust sa amin and support me.

hi would like to know if there is a required bed capacity if gusto maging NZRN?

my plan is to gain experience here before mag start ng journey to become an NZRN pero worry ko what if less than 100 bed cap na hospital lang ang mag accept sakin lol

Helloo Hindi po ba mahirap maghanap ng work as a teacher abroad if Filipino major? Gusto ko pong mag abroad pero baka Hindi matanggap Kasi Filipino major

Sa Industrial Engineers dito, anong nominated occupations nyo?

I'm helping my sibling sa AU application kasi overwhelmed parin sya sa daming info na kailangan i-digest. Eto yung mga occupations na aligned daw sa experience nya:
(1)Industrial Engineer (233511)
(2)Production & Plant Engineers (233513)
(3)Manufacturing Production Managers (133512)

Sa tingin ko mas magandang lakarin yung (3) kasi under vetassess yung assessment nya, same sakin. Nag che-check din kasi ako nung requirements sa EA, medyo mas complicated sya para sakin compared sa Vetassess. Tingin ko din na okay lang siguro yung typical na -1 or -2 years kasi 9 years na yung total work exp nya.

Nag titingin din ako dun sa Skillselect data and among sa choices, yung prod manager lang yung naiinvite ng NSW recently. NSW nga pala ako na invite kaya eto rin sana yung maka-invite sa kanya.

May insight po ba kayo about Manufacturing Production Managers? Wala kasi akong kakilalang IE or mga nababasang eto ang Nominated occupation. TY

Just wondering if anyone wants to actually learn the language? if so, message me hehehe

Update:

I want to teach Bisaya and Tagalog language.. Please Respect post!!

Hello everyone,

I am a licensed professional teacher and a fresh graduate. I majored in English but I can teach both other languages.

about me:

I taught k-12 students for 1 year

3 years BPO experience

currently teaching English online

What I can offer:

-I can tailor lesson plan based on your chosen language with your desired goals.

- I can give free trial lessons so you can see if my teaching style works for you.

- I can only teach through online, we can do video calls to do the lesson.

If anyones interested please message me directly would be happy to chat! :)

For context, my husband got a scholarship offer for a Master's Degree in Australia. I'm a RPh here in the Philippines and para doon sa mga nakaranas na, what do you think is more practical sa situation namin? Maki ride sa visa niya as dependent, mag work doon ng related jobs I can take then eventually have skill assessment onshore? Or pa skill assessment dito sa PH then wait for an invite?

Please help! alin bang part sa SSS online ang ipapasa as payment evidence? yung contribution table ba? paano yung employer history at personal details?

We are a family of 3, a couple with 1 kid (5 years old). Currently pregnant with our second. We are renting a house with a helper/yaya here. We have been based in Singapore for around 13 years, holding awork pass. Twice na kaming nag apply for PR but rejected. Nasa construction industry kami.

We have started our Aus PR Application. My husband and I have had our positive skill assessment since April 2025. English exam na lang ang kulang para makapag-submit kami ng EOI. We are contemplating if we really want to push through on the PR application. Minsan kasi mabilis ung process minsan din matagal, pag magtuloy-tuloy, we are not sure if we are ready to make that decision. Nasa shortagelist ung skill namin.

Few things that make us reconsider.

1. Our combined income is around $16k/month. It's not that big, but enough for our household. I saw the current offer in Australia it's almost the same and sometimes lower pa, due to the 30% tax deduction.
2. Here in Singapore, nakapag-establish na kami kahit papano. Familiar na rin sa system and malapit lang sa pinas.
3. May helper kami which helps us in taking care of the kids. Hindi na need magchildcare.
4. Pero at the end of the day, we are still in working visa. Hindi PR, and in the future. Mahirap kasi wala din maipon, mainvest etc. dahil malaki ang expenses as a work visa in SG with kids.
5. If we will choose to be a PR, is it SG or Aus? We will still choose SG vs Australia. Mahirap lang talaga makakuha ng PR sa SG but we are still trying.

For those families from SG who applied for PR in Australia, how was it?

Hi Everyone!

For those na nag sputum sa SLEC, kumusta po results niyo?

Yung one out of three sputum sample ko is positive 1+ pero after ng Genexpert TB test Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex was not detected naman. Walang pang result ng culture as it will take 8 weeks pa pero they want me to undergo the 6-month medication agad kahit wala akong symptoms and clear naman si husband na kasama kong nagpa-medical.

They insisted na doon ako mag gamutan daily pero we are from the province pa so it's not feasible for me to travel daily. If kasi mag private or mag RHU ako, the Australian Immi will delay yung processing for a year daw, unlike if sa SLEC, after ng 6-month medication, mag proceed na siya agad.

For those na napunta sa ganitong situation, ano po ginawa niyo? Nag second opinion po ba kayo? Pwede ba i-contest if after ng second opinion is wala naman talaga?

Sa mga nag-private, ano po naging outcome? Totoo ba na ganun katagal? Thank you so much!

Hi! I'm 28 yrs old male single. A senior software developer with specialty in PHP, JavaScript and AWS. I'm very interested sa digital nomad visa sa Spain and currently nagreresearch ako about the process.

Ang concern ko ngayon is yung current salary ko. Hindi kasi siya pasok doon sa minimum salary requirement ng DMV which is €2,850. About my background sa employer ko, PH based siya pero AU client. Outsourcing company.

May mga nandito ba na same ng field ko and specialty or kahit hindi same ng programming language na ginagamit ko, na na-approve na yung visa? At ask ko din kung saan niyo na nakuha yung current job niyo via LinkedIn, Glassdoor, UpWork, or ibang platform?

At ano ang ideal salary range na need ko itarget para ma-cover yung cost of living sa Spain.

Maraming salamat po sa sasagot. God bless.

Hi po will be travelling by June bound to NZ from PH with Partner Work Visa, ask lang po if hahanapan pa ba ako ng proof of funds or bank statement ko personally ng IO? pero upon application ang husband ko po ang financially mag susupport sa akin.

Thank you po!