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Is it advisable to bring your toddler and husband with you while on a student visa?
Hi. I'm new here and planning to go to Melbourne on a student visa entry. We don't have any relatives there but the only option we have is to bring our toddler with us since no one will take care of our son here in the Philippines. Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
CasseyMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator Joined: Sep 07, 2015
@Themilkspills Coming from a Student Visa, I would say it would all depend on your finances. I wouldn’t advise bringing your child here but if you have more than enough like your tuition fees are already covered as well as your living expenses then you can.
June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
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April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
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hopeful_meaWhyalla, South Australia Posts: 440Member Joined: Jan 24, 2014
same dilemma tayo, except that pr kmi, i strongly suggest you bring them along with you. expensive and will take a lot of patience and hard work sa inyong mg.asawa pero that's better kesa hndi ka mapakali na malayo sila and wlang mapag.iwanan dito sa pinas. anyway 2 naman kyo ni hubby e, di kyo ma.zero bsta tyaga lng hanap kahit anong mpagkakitaan.
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@Themilkspills hi po, I'm currently studying din , I brought my husband and 2 year old. Sa ecu perth, in blessed to find an employer na pumayag na isama ko Ang anak k sa work Kaya we don't pay for childcare. U just need to pray for the right people! Better na magkakasama kayo
DreamerAMandaluyong Posts: 245Member Joined: Feb 29, 2016
@ixaxa : hi ano po work nla ? ok lang pa p-share pra mag ka idea dn ako in case baka pwede isama anak sa work. thank you
IslanderndCityAdelaide Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator Joined: Mar 30, 2013
3 out of 4 of my friends here, isa muna ang nauna. then after medyo ok na income niya and the confidence level is higher na that they can cope with financially, like after 3 months or more, sumunod na spouse & kid. at the start challenging...
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DreamerAMandaluyong Posts: 245Member Joined: Feb 29, 2016
@IslanderndCity : hi, sumunod na spouse and kids kaht hndi working si spouse ? ganun po ba ? ang mahal ksi ng renta ng haws jan sa AU. slama sa info.
IslanderndCityAdelaide Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator Joined: Mar 30, 2013
@DreamerA sa mga kakilala kong nabanggit above, 1 nauna. Sumunod ang asawa & anak after 3 months or more noong medyo ok na income sa 1 na nauna. You can always plan your path to take...
@DreamerA hi, based on my own experience, we took the risk to bring along our toddler who just turned 2 at that time. 2 kami nagwork to make both ends meet, hindi tlga kaya pag isa lang when you don't have enough money saved for the tuition. my husband at that time took any job, two or three at the time kasi he can work full time and i can do part time work. wag lang tlga maging mapili sa umpisa. my daughter is being taken care sometimes by a lola we know for 3 days, the other days nasa daycare siya. last july my husband found a job inline with his previous work experience, while in november i finished my degree. By the way we are located in regional qld.
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DreamerAMandaluyong Posts: 245Member Joined: Feb 29, 2016
@agentKams : thanks for sharing your stories .. kelangan tlgaat least 2 tlga ung working . problem ksi nmen is wla kmi mapag iwan in case ng anak nmen ksi 2 years old palang. full time si husband so wla nga tlga option ako to work part time and just n case every sunday lang unless siguro nsa CITY. medyo bukid ksi s knla wala mga establishments na 24hours open . hirap lang dn ksi mag kkhiwalay. siguro we need to wait nlang at least skuling n anak nmen so I can din.
ysabelleSydney Posts: 139Member Joined: Oct 01, 2016
Kung ako lang, sinama ko na mga anak ko dito. Pero financially di ko talaga kaya plus mag aaral pa sila. I am blessed and so lucky to have my family back home to love and look after them.
Yes, masakit di sila kasama pero para sa future naman nila itong ginagawa ko
Does ECU allow students to bring kids to class? My daughter is 6 years old and I'll be taking up masters in nursing, feb2019 intake. Thanks po sa sasagot.
DelsetteSingapore Posts: 44Member Joined: May 24, 2016
Hi:) we just moved as a family here in Sydney
With our 4 year old son. Anyone po staying near blacktown naka sttdent visa din kmi family s hubby ang ng Aaral
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June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God
Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony
"Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
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Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
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Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
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04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
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Yes, masakit di sila kasama pero para sa future naman nila itong ginagawa ko
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With our 4 year old son. Anyone po staying near blacktown naka sttdent visa din kmi family s hubby ang ng Aaral
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