Key Points
- In 2018, Cindy Wisco and her husband arrived in Victoria as international students, leaving their only child behind in the Philippines. After two years of studying, Cindy struggled to find a job, prompting her to move to Tasmania to continue her education—unaware that she was pregnant with their second child.
- Amid the pandemic, her husband had to stay in Victoria for work, leaving Cindy to face the challenges alone. From working as a support worker, kitchen hand, and factory worker, she persevered until she secured a job as an enrolled nurse.
- In 2023, her hard work paid off when she became a permanent resident of Tasmania.
Cindy Wisco is grateful for the support she received from fellow Filipinos and even people of other nationalities when she moved to Tasmania to study for a Diploma of Nursing.
She relocated in 2021, not knowing she was pregnant with her second child, while her husband had to stay behind in Victoria for work.
In 2018, Cindy Wisco with her husband arrived in Victoria, Australia, leaving her child behind in the Philippines. After two years of study, she struggled to find a job and decided to pursue further education in Tasmania, unaware that she was pregnant with her second child. In 2023, her family’s permanent residency was finally approved. Credit: Supplied
"Since I didn’t know how to drive back then, I met so many kind-hearted people who willingly helped me. They would take me to school, to work, and even back home.
Some Filipino nurses even welcomed me into their homes, guiding me as I juggled studying and working. The support from the community and the church was truly a huge blessing."
Her advice to those planning to move to Australia—or any other country:
"Train your mind to see the good in everything. Always strive to exceed expectations, especially when working far from your family or taking on jobs you're not used to. And most importantly, do your research."
