Student Visa (Step by step)

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• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  June 2016

  @Waiting101 no idea ako about relodging and appeal.. pero if I may suggest, you can try the iron program ng aphra so you can enroll for bachelor in nursing which is less complicated sa mga certificate/diploma programs

  233211 Civil Engineer
  30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
  09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
  19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
  26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
  09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
  12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
  22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
  22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
  03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
  11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
  18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
  26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
  15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
  25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
  16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
  11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

  Now for the Citizenship Journey

  26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
  27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
  01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
  01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
  05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
• Waiting101 Sydney
  Posts: 142Member
  Joined: Apr 12, 2016

  June 2016

  @se29m thank you sir sa reply...
• MsSenoJR Perth
  Posts: 47Member
  Joined: Mar 26, 2016

  June 2016

  @Waiting101 I'm sorry this is not very helpful pero same with what @se29m said, it's better to go with your qualification. Since nurse ka naman, "nursing" is the safest pathway. Maybe afterwards you can pursue post-grad courses so then you can specialize sa area na gusto mo talaga like Pediatric Care. Wish you all the best po!

  BS Nursing 1 yr-degree program at Edith Cowan University (July 2016 Intake)
  07/04/15 - Initial inquiry at Fortrust through e-mail.
  27/06/15 - Enrolled IELTS Review Program in JROOZ
  28/06/15 - Start attending Weekend Class at JROOZ
  10/09/15 - IELTS Exam through British Council (Speaking)
  12/09/15 - IELTS Exam through British Council (Listening, Reading, Writing)
  25/09/15 - IELTS Result - Passed
  25/11/15 - Personally went to Fortrust for assessment
  06/01/16 - University Application Sent
  03/02/16 - Received Offer Letter from ECU c/o Fortrust
  02/03/16 - Changed agency, re-submit School Application Documents to Edugate
  21/03/16 - Received Offer Letter from ECU c/o Edugate
  04/04/16 - Submitted Student Financial Declaration Form to ECU
  04/04/16 - Created ImmiAccount for My Health Declarations
  05/04/16 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
  07/04/16 - Accepted ECU offer online
  08/04/16 - Payed tuition fees to ECU through Western Union GlobalPay
  18/04/16 - Western Union confirmed that payment to ECU was received
  20/04/16 - Received CoE Certificate from ECU
  25/04/16 - Submitted Visa Application Subclass 573 SVP through Edugate
  29/04/16 - VFS confirmed that visa application was already received at Australian Embassy Manila
  05/05/16 - Received late acknowledgment letter from DIBP with Lodgement Date of 29/04/16 c/o Rowie
  16/05/16 - Visa Grant c/o Colyn
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• djphoenix manila
  Posts: 9Member
  Joined: Jun 07, 2016

  June 2016

  @danyan2001us sir first time to post here...i'm planning to take up master's in professional accounting in Melbourne and I have read on your previous posts na ganito din kinuha ng wife mo. may massuggest ka ba na murang uni? and madali pa bang makakuha ng accounting jobs dyan?i'm a non-accounting grad but i've been with the banking industry for the last 10 years..

  General Accountant - 22111
  Age - 25 points; English language skill - 20 pts; Education - 15 points; Australian study: 5 points
  PY - 5 points (by Feb 2020); Work experience - 5 points (hopefully by Apr 2020); CCL - hasn't taken this yet
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
  Joined: Nov 14, 2012

  June 2016

  @djphoenix ... Suggest ko school is federation university yan ang school ni mrs dati. Ok dyan pwede installment ang tuition fees.

  primary applicant- wife
  arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
• Bem Mandaluyong
  Posts: 43Member
  Joined: May 20, 2016

  June 2016

  Guys, refused po ako due to financial reasons.
• changeiscoming Dickson
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: Apr 20, 2016

  June 2016

  @Bem sorry to hear that sis. You can always re apply. Non svp ka?
• elly19 Brisbane
  Posts: 108Member
  Joined: May 19, 2016

  June 2016

  @Bem can you tell us anong issues sa financial ang nag cause ng refusal?
• Carcar1011 Taaguig
  Posts: 14Member
  Joined: Jun 07, 2016

  June 2016

  @Bem sorry to hear that. Anyway pwede naman uli mag apply. savings account ba ginawa mo sa financial statement? As in di ba umabot ng 3mos sa banko? Kelan ka na nag open ng account at kelan ka naglodge?
• Bem Mandaluyong
  Posts: 43Member
  Joined: May 20, 2016

  June 2016

  Everyone, sorry this reply is a bit late. I was refused only for financial ground reasons. Cited were, the fund wasn't 3 mos mature so it was considered as 0aud dollars. I opened the account dec2015 and requested for the bank certificate just days right after opening early january2016. (sometimes it pays to read. My bad i only got the time to read after lodging. Then was the time that i realized that i should've passed an updated bank certificate. Although the money wasn't withdrawn in any amount, (i had 1M as show money) in april when i lodged they solely depended on the bank certificate since it was the only financial supporting document i had. On that note, she mentioned that she automatically disregarded my show money. The other one was that i lacked proof for the presented fund since i only had the bank certificate. It indicated that i should have passed atleast a bank statement and passbook. There were no gte issues mentioned. Nothing about the course or about any doubts of it so to say. Kuya @danyan2001us and the people who were helpful during the times when i was really lost in my thoughts and in confusion,your answers to my queries was really helpful. Thank you so much! So now i'm going back to be working in the hospital and deferred my intake reconsidering it on october. I'll just be waiting for the new rule implementation and will see by then if i can stretch my possibilities to still get back on track and pursue my studies in oz.
• Bem Mandaluyong
  Posts: 43Member
  Joined: May 20, 2016

  June 2016

  Keep praying and hoping everyone! Goodluck and may every wish of a grant be given. Stay positive.
• superluckyclover Melbourne, VIC
  Posts: 888Member
  Joined: Apr 27, 2015

  June 2016

  Hi mga kababayan? Nakakamiss yung ganito na nag-aabang abang lang sa forum. Pero guys, tedious ang process ng student visa. Every step is crucial. From applying ng uni---to provision of evidence/documents hanggang sa lodging. Kaya always keep in mind na mag seek ng help. Magtanong lang ng magtanong marami naman people na very helpful. ❤️ If you need anything, post lang dito or Personal message nyo kaming mga nasa OZ na para ma boost confidence nyo

  Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

  261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80

  Timeline:
  26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
  01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
  02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
  15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
  01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
  21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
  20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
  21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
  23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
  29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
  11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
  23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
  04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
  04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
  04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
  06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
  06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
  08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
  27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
  20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
• superluckyclover Melbourne, VIC
  Posts: 888Member
  Joined: Apr 27, 2015

  June 2016

  @djphoenix hello! Good news, double ang binigay na cap for Accountants kasi maraming Employer na nagspo-sponsor din ng accountants ❤️

  Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

  261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80

  Timeline:
  26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
  01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
  02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
  15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
  01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
  21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
  20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
  21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
  23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
  29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
  11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
  23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
  04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
  04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
  04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
  06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
  06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
  08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
  27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
  20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
• yhuan22 Brisbane
  Posts: 34Member
  Joined: Jan 22, 2016

  June 2016

  Hi Everyone! Our student visa was approved yesterday! It was supposedly a 14days process but it took us 2mos and 2days to finally get the visa! Di parin ako mkapaniwala after what happened, will update my timeline later on! This was really a breath taking process for us, we almost lost our faith but God was really good and now looking back, I realized He was there with us while getting through this! Goodluck on other applications, I will be more than happy to help and if u need professional assistance, I would really recommend this company, Purita Binghay and Co, they have been with us all through out and endured the tedious process with us! God bless us all
• elly19 Brisbane
  Posts: 108Member
  Joined: May 19, 2016

  June 2016

  @yhuan22 wow congratz!!!
• Joshua1_9 Sydney
  Posts: 140Member
  Joined: Apr 13, 2016

  June 2016

  @yhuan22 Congrats.
• Joshua1_9 Sydney
  Posts: 140Member
  Joined: Apr 13, 2016

  June 2016

  @yhuan22 svp po ba kayo? or non svp?
• yhuan22 Brisbane
  Posts: 34Member
  Joined: Jan 22, 2016

  June 2016

  Thanks, especially dun s tumulong sakin at naging karamay ko, @markier87 @sachiko @ljems_rn at s mga nkalimutan ko banggitin, slamat ng mdami.. Pati s admin ng website na to, slamat po.. I learned a lot in this forum and i'm so thankful sa mga natutunan namin dito s forum..
• yhuan22 Brisbane
  Posts: 34Member
  Joined: Jan 22, 2016

  June 2016

  @Joshua1_9 svp subclass 573 bachelor of nursing
• Joshua1_9 Sydney
  Posts: 140Member
  Joined: Apr 13, 2016

  June 2016

  @yhuan22 kaylan po kayo nag lodge?
• athena12 Philippines
  Posts: 60Member
  Joined: Jun 10, 2016

  June 2016

  @yhuan22 Wala na po kayo ng showmoney? If okay LNG po, around magkano total na gastos nyo po sa svp 573 po? Thanks and congrats po
• yhuan22 Brisbane
  Posts: 34Member
  Joined: Jan 22, 2016

  June 2016

  @Joshua1_9 april 27 pa bro
• yhuan22 Brisbane
  Posts: 34Member
  Joined: Jan 22, 2016

  June 2016

  @athena12 actually d ko na mabilang ehh, pero estimate nsa 80k plus php lahat2 na.. Based yan s expenses ko dito s singapore pati ksma na agents fees
• athena12 Philippines
  Posts: 60Member
  Joined: Jun 10, 2016

  June 2016

  @yhuan22 yung sa tuition po, hm po? Para May idea lang po...
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  June 2016

  @yhuan22 congrats!

  233211 Civil Engineer
  30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
  09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
  19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
  26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
  09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
  12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
  22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
  22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
  03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
  11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
  18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
  26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
  15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
  25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
  16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
  11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

  Now for the Citizenship Journey

  26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
  27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
  01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
  01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
  05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
• superluckyclover Melbourne, VIC
  Posts: 888Member
  Joined: Apr 27, 2015

  July 2016

  @yhuan22 Congrats!! Kita kits!!

  Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

  261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80

  Timeline:
  26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
  01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
  02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
  15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
  01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
  21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
  20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
  21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
  23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
  29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
  11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
  23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
  04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
  04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
  04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
  06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
  06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
  08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
  27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
  20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
• markier87 Perth
  Posts: 492Member
  Joined: Sep 23, 2013

  July 2016

  @yhuan22 congrats! Welcome to Australia!

  Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
  Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
  Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
  Australian Citizienship

  May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
  May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
  June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
  July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
  July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
  July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
  July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth

  June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
  June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
  Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
  May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
  May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
  May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
  May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
  Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
  Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
  Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0

  Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
  Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
  Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
  Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
  Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
  Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
  May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
  May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
  May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
  June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
  June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
  Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
  Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
  Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
  Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
  Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
  TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)

                                "To God be the Glory"
  
• changeiscoming Dickson
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: Apr 20, 2016

  July 2016

  @yhuan22 congrats...
  
  If i may ask..ba't umabot ng 2 months.processing application mo? Svp po ba kayo. TIA
• Jarhead Cebu
  Posts: 5Member
  Joined: Jul 01, 2016

  July 2016

  Good morning po, I'm new to this forum but I have been reading a fair bit about getting a student visa.
  
  My situation is that my dad, who is my sponsor, is a retired seaman and I was told na they don't have any ITR. We also don't have business, so wala din kame ma papakita na papers proof from BIR. My question is, is there any other way to show them my dad's financial status na pwedeng substitute sa requirements nila? Thank you!
• elly19 Brisbane
  Posts: 108Member
  Joined: May 19, 2016

  July 2016

  guys official na ang mga changes starting today. hopefully it will be better for all of us.