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Relocation Lump Sum Wire Transfer - What Bank Account should I provide or open?
tmanito
Posts: 50Member
Hi guys, I got a job offer where the company would sponsor my visa and relocation. Nasa pinas ako currently and they are already asking about the bank account details, the money is in USD (8k+) and I'm not sure if what account at saan ko na i-oopen yung bank account is it in PH or AU?
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Joined: Mar 14, 2019
@tmanito is that a legit offer? Bakit magtra2nsfer agad ng pera? I remember before I had a job offer too and they were asking for my bank account para daw doon ilagay ng customers ung sales for the mean time as they do not have a branch in Au. They even sent me copies of the company's registration etc since I asked about it and they tried explaining it but I told them, I can't since it will be questionable and it will be monitored by government agencies.
Make sure it is legit. Baka money mule ang peg nyan.
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2016
@tmanito ask them what's the purpose of the bank account, then you should know by then whether it's in PH (relocation) or AU (salary).
Joined: Oct 05, 2019
@juliatheambitiousoul thanks sa concern ma'am, pero mukhang legit offer naman at may mga kumontak na sakin from Fragomen (for visa),Deloitte (for tax assistance), and GUHealth for Health Insurance.
Nominated Occupation: Computer Network & Systems Engineer
My 482 TSS Visa Timeline
9/25/2019 - Got the job offer letter
10/5/2019 - Medical at Nationwide
10/11/2019 - Took the PTE exam (1 day cramming at minadamali ko na)
10/15/2019 - Got the results: L-79/R-84/S-76/W-81 - Proficient
10/21/2019 - Visa Lodge
10/24/2019 - Visa Granted
10/25/2019 - Got notified about my visa grant
01/03/2020 - first entry in Australia
186 TRT Visa Timeline
01/12/2023 - lodged my 186 TRT visa
05/06/2023 - nomination approval
05/24/2023 - visa grant
Australian Citizenship Application Timeline
05/23/2024 - application lodged
07/10/2024 - invitation for interview and test
07/15/2024 - passed the test
10/19/2024 - application approved!!!!
02/20/2025 - ceremony invited received
03/13/2025 - waiting for the event
Joined: Oct 05, 2019
@SAP_Consultant for relocation talaga yung pera, thanks!
Nominated Occupation: Computer Network & Systems Engineer
My 482 TSS Visa Timeline
9/25/2019 - Got the job offer letter
10/5/2019 - Medical at Nationwide
10/11/2019 - Took the PTE exam (1 day cramming at minadamali ko na)
10/15/2019 - Got the results: L-79/R-84/S-76/W-81 - Proficient
10/21/2019 - Visa Lodge
10/24/2019 - Visa Granted
10/25/2019 - Got notified about my visa grant
01/03/2020 - first entry in Australia
186 TRT Visa Timeline
01/12/2023 - lodged my 186 TRT visa
05/06/2023 - nomination approval
05/24/2023 - visa grant
Australian Citizenship Application Timeline
05/23/2024 - application lodged
07/10/2024 - invitation for interview and test
07/15/2024 - passed the test
10/19/2024 - application approved!!!!
02/20/2025 - ceremony invited received
03/13/2025 - waiting for the event
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2016
@tmanito, then it's your existing PH bank account...
Joined: Oct 05, 2019
Thanks @SAP_Consultant, I have reach out with fellow filipino engineers in the same company, reco nila magopen ng account sa AU banks like CBA, ANZ, and NAB.
Nominated Occupation: Computer Network & Systems Engineer
My 482 TSS Visa Timeline
9/25/2019 - Got the job offer letter
10/5/2019 - Medical at Nationwide
10/11/2019 - Took the PTE exam (1 day cramming at minadamali ko na)
10/15/2019 - Got the results: L-79/R-84/S-76/W-81 - Proficient
10/21/2019 - Visa Lodge
10/24/2019 - Visa Granted
10/25/2019 - Got notified about my visa grant
01/03/2020 - first entry in Australia
186 TRT Visa Timeline
01/12/2023 - lodged my 186 TRT visa
05/06/2023 - nomination approval
05/24/2023 - visa grant
Australian Citizenship Application Timeline
05/23/2024 - application lodged
07/10/2024 - invitation for interview and test
07/15/2024 - passed the test
10/19/2024 - application approved!!!!
02/20/2025 - ceremony invited received
03/13/2025 - waiting for the event
Joined: Mar 14, 2019
@tmanito that's good. You can open an online account with the banks that you mentioned and activate it once you are onshore. Sayang din yung exchange rate. convert to peso then aud.
not sure how much is usd to aud.
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2016
@tmanito, you definitely need to open an AU account for salary purposes. If you can shoulder the relocation expenses first, then follow the suggestion above. Otherwise, ask them to remit to PH account so you don't have to shell out any cash. Also consider whether you will process your OEC there or look for alternative options (search here other threads).