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發表於 05-10-18 18:35 |只看該作者

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Dear Siuman,
You can claim maternity payment if your baby is no more than 26 weeks old. This year is AU$3000, next year will be AU$5000. (Correct me if I am wrong.)
For other benifits, if you are referring to family assistance, you have to calculate your family income to see if you are eligible.
Let me know if you need more information. If you are thinking of moving from HK to Australia. I might be able to give you a hand.I migrated to Sydney few months ago with my little one~

Christina

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發表於 05-10-19 09:35 |只看該作者

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Hi Christina

Can you share your experience on moving from HK to Aus such as moving stuff from HK to Aus, settle down in Sudney, find jobs, school or child care for kids etc?

I am planning to move to Brisbane next year too....

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發表於 05-10-19 12:24 |只看該作者

Re: moving to Sydney

Hi Christina,

I'm going to migrate to Sydney in the coming March. However, accidentally I know that I have a baby (hehe.. I call it "小 a"). Do you have any advise to me on where to deliver, Sydney or HK.

P.s. how do you feel about Sydney? Are you now a full-time housewife?

Cheers - Helen

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發表於 05-10-19 14:25 |只看該作者

Re: moving to Sydney

Christina,

Thanks for your infomation

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發表於 05-10-19 16:51 |只看該作者

Re: moving to Sydney

Hi Helen,
Nice to meet you. Congraluation to your "little a". When is she/he due?
Same situation to me last year. When I was about to take off for Sydney, I found I was pregnant. I was in an situation whether to come back to Australia to deliver my baby. Finally I decided to deliver my baby in HK cause I had quite bad experience with the AUS public hospital.
I dont have good advise but from my experience, it is better off giving birth in HK if you dont have private health insurance in Australia.
Yes, I am a full time housewife. Sydney is good for children but bad for job opportunties. I suppose.
Hope that help.

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Christina

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發表於 05-10-19 20:38 |只看該作者

Re: moving to Sydney

Dear Siuman,

Both my daughters were born in Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick, Sydney. My experience was very good even though it was a public hospital. I was in my 33-34th week when I flew from HK to Sydney. The doctors and nurses were quite supportive and helpful. What I can say is that if you prefer Casaerian, you'd better off to stay in HK. They won't do it for you over there unless it is an emergency at the public hospital.

You also need to consider if you want your child to have an Australian passport immediately after birth or have to wait for 2 years.

Rgds,
Aling

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發表於 05-10-19 21:10 |只看該作者

Re: moving to Sydney

Dear Siuman,
You are welcome. Hope that help.
Christina

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發表於 05-10-19 21:18 |只看該作者

Re: moving to Sydney

Dear Siuman and Aling,
Totally agreed that Australian prefer natural birth. With the passport, if you are an Australian citizen, your child can apply for Australian passport immediately. The process usually takes 2 weeks.
Regards,
Christina

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發表於 05-10-20 10:14 |只看該作者

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Hi Christina,

Thanks very much for your sharing. Basically, I prefer natural birth as well and I don't mind delivering in public hospital. What I concern most is the long term benefit to "Little_A". (BTW, for my reference, do you mind telling me the charge for delivering in private hospital in Sydney?)

As you gave birth to your baby in HK, he/she is still not yet a citizen at the moment, right? Will there be any different for social welfare like education & medical to the baby if it were a AUS citizen now? By the way, have you applied for HK residence rights for your baby?

Actually, I'm struggling and yet not come to have a conclusion. :(

Little_A is really very little :) he/she is just 6 weeks old. :) The delivery date is expected on 1 Jun 2006.

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發表於 05-10-20 10:20 |只看該作者

Re: moving to Sydney

Hi Aling,

Why did you decide to deliver in AUS finally? I'm lost in this decision process. It seems that there are pros and cons. Could you share your experience? and how about the check up fee & delivery charge in public hospital (is the cost standardised throughout NSW)? Thanks in advance for your kind assistance.

P.s. where are you living now? I'm planning to Hersville. What do you think?

Cheers - Helen :)

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發表於 05-10-21 20:57 |只看該作者

Re: moving to Sydney

Dear Little_A,
I am afraid I cannot tell you how much to deliver babies in Private hospital in Sydney. My daughter was born in HK.
My daughter is an Australian citizen (To be able to register your baby as an citizen, either you or your husband have to be an Australian citizen).She applied citizenship in HK. The process took 2 weeks. She also has HK residence rights. (That's one of the reason why she was born in HK, so that she can enjoys 2 citizenship immediately).
One thing, if your baby born in Australia, either you or your hubby holding a HK residence rights, your baby can still apply for HK residence rights, but I dont know the procedures.

Best regards,
Christina

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