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danyan2001usMelbourne, AustraliaPosts: 2,536Member, Moderator
sa mga nag aaral dito sa OZ at sa mga coming students....we all know na maganda at masaya kapag marami tayo sa grupo na nag bibigay suporta sa isat isa....kahit na hindi financially pero nakakatulong pa rin to know na we are tracking the same journey...come on guys share your experiences and expectations in OZ...
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
maganda yong speech ni christopher pyne yesterday for us all international students here in OZ at saka sa mga nagnanais magstudy dito...one of the important points he brought was ang dati daw na govt dito sa OZ ay hindi masyado supportive sa mga international students while sila sa present government ay sisikapin nila na magiging maganda na naman ang takbo ng international student and education industry dito sa OZ dahil isa rin itong malaking resources for the government....
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
have a great day guys....im praying na may mga visa grants today....para sama sama tayo lahat dito sa OZ....enjoy si wifey sa studies niya guys kaya lang medyo demanding din daw kasi nga masters ang course niya....di bale matatapos na rin siya two semesters more.....
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
it is a new week guys...sana may mga makakatanggap na ng visa nila today...keep you in my prayers....ciao
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@danyan2001us Thanks for starting this thread. Just wanna ask, ever since nagschool si wife mo, bumili na kayo ng books? If yes, how's the price? Need to include this also to our budget.
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@danyan2001us Thanks for starting this thread. Just wanna ask, ever since nagschool si wife mo, bumili na kayo ng books? If yes, how's the price? Need to include this also to our budget.
hi sis, nong sa tafe ang prices ng mga books are ranging from 60$ to 160$ pero swerte si wifey dahil at that time may friend siya na ahead sa kanya so hiram lang siya ng books from her. Pero ngayon na nasa masters na siya, sabi niya ganon pa rin ang range ng books though at this time anybody can just borrow from the library. Maganda rin aw at nakakatulong kung meron ka ipad kasi madownload mo lang doon ang mga lectures. Sa studies nya ngayon, hindi na siya bumibili ng books dahil downloaded na sa ipad.
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
happy weekend guys....praying for visa grants today....may recent changes na naman sa mga mag aaral ng IT....need na nila ng work experience dito sa OZ to qualify for pr assessment....dami changes talaga ng mga processes....
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@danyan2001us Hi there! I would like to know how did you go about preparing for your job hunt there? My husband is going to take up his Masters course hopefully early next year and I will be his dependent. Did you take IELTS and have your skills assessed before you landed in oz? Just want to learn from successful student's dependents like you. Really inspired with your posts. Iba talaga pag nagtutulungan ang magasawa. : ) God bless.. TIA!
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@danyan2001us Hi there! I would like to know how did you go about preparing for your job hunt there? My husband is going to take up his Masters course hopefully early next year and I will be his dependent. Did you take IELTS and have your skills assessed before you landed in oz? Just want to learn from successful student's dependents like you. Really inspired with your posts. Iba talaga pag nagtutulungan ang magasawa. : ) God bless.. TIA!
Hi, thanks for your affirmation...ang masabi ko sa experiene namin na it was accompanied by luck and determination....plus ang malaki na factor talaga ay prayers...alam mo ba na one time noon August 15, 2010 early morning na down kami dalawa ni mrs at naiiyak na siya dahil kunti na lang natira sa allowance namin....at wala pa akong work...buti na lang mga noon time sa tulong ng prayers nakarealize kami na if magiging negative at down kami wla kami patutunguhan ...so yon tuloy na naman ang job hunting ko thru seek ang dami ko nasubmit na application dyan sa seek jobsite may interview naman ako charity at call center work kaya lang hndi natuloy....then came itong friend namin na matagal na rito at siya ang nagrecommend ng isang agency sa akin..yong ang start ng work ko dito....hindi na ako nag ielts at hindi ko na rin pina assess ang background ko sa HR manager sa atin dahil hindi siya related sa accounting field ni mrs.....then after nong sa agency nagiging dishwasher ako sa restaurant ng friend ng pinsan ko then nagiging factory worker na naman ng 2 companies before dito sa company na pinapasukan ko ngayon....kaya advice ko sa inyo na hwag mawalan ng determination lalo la pag andito na kayo dahil ang laki ng investment nyo (time, money everything)....at expect na for your start here may mga challenges talaga.....may mga relatives ba kayo or friens dito? Good luck anyway....
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
guys congrats sa mga bago na grant at saka good luck sa mga on process pa.....keep it up guys.....
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Hello danyan! Kumusta naman c wifey sa studies nya? Sobrang sobrang hirap ba compared sa pinas? On-going ang student visa application ko.. masters in IT.. mejo kinakabahan ako kasi diko alam ano ieexpect kung gano ba kahirap magaral dyan.. hehe.. hopefully magrant na visa ko sa november.. :-)
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
Hello danyan! Kumusta naman c wifey sa studies nya? Sobrang sobrang hirap ba compared sa pinas? On-going ang student visa application ko.. masters in IT.. mejo kinakabahan ako kasi diko alam ano ieexpect kung gano ba kahirap magaral dyan.. hehe.. hopefully magrant na visa ko sa november.. :-)
Hi sabi ni mrs mahirap yong course nila ngayon dahil every week ilang chapters tinatapos nila (one meeting) at ang dami paperworks....buti na lang si mrs ang background niya ay accounting pero may mga kaklase siya na nag fail sa subject nila kaya retake ....ang mahal pa naman per unit (2k $)..sige lang sis/bro pagbutihin mo lang at ang importante sa lahat...pray harder...see you here in melbourne....
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
sa mga nagrant ang visa ....congrats guys ...and good luck to those who are still waiting for their visa grant.....keep praying guys.....
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arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Hello danyan! Kumusta naman c wifey sa studies nya? Sobrang sobrang hirap ba compared sa pinas? On-going ang student visa application ko.. masters in IT.. mejo kinakabahan ako kasi diko alam ano ieexpect kung gano ba kahirap magaral dyan.. hehe.. hopefully magrant na visa ko sa november.. :-)
hi nahij..ask ko lang kun anong school and how much po ang tuition for masters in IT kun ok lang malaman? Planning rin to take this path rin..Thanks
@danyan2001us salamat! Grant na nga pala visa ko.. yey! Ngaun naman kinakabahan na ako at excited.. sana matapos ko yung course in time.. nga pala, before going there, would you know kung ano mga kelangan ko gawin sa pinas? May mga docs ba ako na kelangan ipakita sa immig sa pinas? Or kelangan ko ba magpamember sa kung saan man before leaving PH? Maraming salamat!
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@danyan2001us salamat! Grant na nga pala visa ko.. yey! Ngaun naman kinakabahan na ako at excited.. sana matapos ko yung course in time.. nga pala, before going there, would you know kung ano mga kelangan ko gawin sa pinas? May mga docs ba ako na kelangan ipakita sa immig sa pinas? Or kelangan ko ba magpamember sa kung saan man before leaving PH? Maraming salamat!
i don't know kung may pagbabago na ba ngayon but dueing our time (July 2010), wala naman kaming ginawa na magpamember or whatsoever basta lipad na lang kami papunta melbourne....i don't know sa iba kung ano experience nila...congrats anyway
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avelinodgDubai Posts: 3Member Joined: Oct 07, 2013
Hello po sa inyong lahat, bka pede po nio ako mabigyan ng idea though nag lodge pa lang po si misis ng kanyang application for studying AU at ako ngapo ang kanyang dependent, God willing na makarating kami pareho may chance ba na magkaron ako ng sponsor para sa aking employment kung makahanap ako ng work while si misis ay nag aaral. paki elaborate na lang po ng chances ko.. salamat
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
Hello po sa inyong lahat, bka pede po nio ako mabigyan ng idea though nag lodge pa lang po si misis ng kanyang application for studying AU at ako ngapo ang kanyang dependent, God willing na makarating kami pareho may chance ba na magkaron ako ng sponsor para sa aking employment kung makahanap ako ng work while si misis ay nag aaral. paki elaborate na lang po ng chances ko.. salamat
Jun ang mashare ko na yes may posibilidad na ma sponsor ng employer ang isang dependent kagaya ko......pero i'm not giving you any assurance at all kasi depende yan sa employer.....have sent you an email already...good luck bro....
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
matagal tagal na rin pala wala update dito sa thread na ito. Any interesting news from you guys regarding sa visa application nyo at sa mg bagong dating na mga students dito sa OZ. Ang trend ngayon dito sa Melbourne ( have no idea with other states though) ay medyo mahirap maghanap ng job ang mga new students lalo na ngayon pa end na ang year 2013. Hopefully next year mas marami sana chances for our bros and sis lalo na sa mga bagong dating. kasama ko sa couples for Christ may kakilala siya na may cleaning so if ever gusto nyo mag try mag cleaner dito sa melbourne inform me about it and I will coordinate it with my bro from CFC. happy holidays everyone.
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nylladohrMandaluyong Posts: 37Member Joined: Nov 15, 2012
@danyan2001us Hi! I'm interested po sa cleaner job, it is true na mahirap maghanap ng work these days. San po kayo dito sa melbourne? dito po ko sa CBD, perhaps we can have coffee one time with your wife :-)
student visa 572 (VET) timeline
12/05/12 IELTS speaking exam
12/08/12 took IELTS written exam
12/21/12 got IELTS results
R-7.5 L-8.5 W-6.5 S-8.5 OBS-8
04/09/13 submitted enrollment form to MEGT institute
04/10/13 recieved Letter of Offer and Course Acceptance Agreement
04/13/13 submitted signed Course Acceptance Agreement
04/16/13 paid tuition
04/18/13 recieved welcome letter and COE
04/22/13 lodge application to PIASI
04/23/13 recieved email confirmation and medical exam requirement
04/25/13 took medical at nationwide makati
04/27/13 medical result submitted to embassy
05/31/13 Got email from MEGT Institute Melbourne that they ceased the course i applied for :-(
06/05/13 submitted enrollment application to Academia International
06/07/13 called school to follow up, received offer letter, paid tuition and emailed back signed offer letter
06/10/13 received email from embassy asking for new COE
06/11/13 emailed new COE to embassy
06/18/13 received text from AIR21, visa grant docs received :-)
07/07/13 arrived in Melbourne :-)
07/15/13 intake date
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@danyan2001us Hi! I'm interested po sa cleaner job, it is true na mahirap maghanap ng work these days. San po kayo dito sa melbourne? dito po ko sa CBD, perhaps we can have coffee one time with your wife :-)
Hi nylla,
Ok i will relay your concern to my bro sa couples for Christ. bago ka lang ba dito sa Melbourne? Oo medyo mahirap maghanap ng work ngayon lalo na pa end na ang taon...anyway holidays mo na ba sa school? At ano ba available sked mo para ma relay ko sa kasama ko.Nasa bundoora pala kami ni wifey nakatira...ok pwede tayo mag coffee one of these days.... Just keep in touch ok?
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
Another week is over guys.....anyway good luck to all those who are still waiting for their visa grants....just like the waiting that we are doing now for the coming birthday of our savious Jesus Christ, just be persistent in your prayers and be positive then submit everything to HIM above....God bless
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
Hello guys....kumusta na ang mga visa lodgement nyo? anyway kasali kayo lahat sa prayers ko na sana ay ma approve na lahat ng visa nyo. On our part ni mrs, excited na kami dahil nalalapit na ang end ng pasukan nila..bale matatapos na niya ang course niya at hopefully we can proceed to our next phase ang 485 graduate temporary visa.....
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singlemom14Vienna Posts: 1Member Joined: Jan 16, 2014
hi Im new here.:) ask ko lang kng okay lang magstudy sa mga universities sa Canberra? hinid ba mhirap maghanap ng part time dun while studying?
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@singlemom14 ....im not that familiar with canberra kasi melburne based kami.....anyway hope may makapagshare sa iyo sis para maliwanagan ka....good luck....
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leiladesilvaNorth Ryde Posts: 12Member Joined: Feb 04, 2013
@nahij hi po..UTS din po ako..and we are about to fly to Au sa Feb. 5..course ko is Master of Laws, nakapagbook na po ako ng schedule ko for orientation but i am having a problem enrolling online..may I know kung pano ginawa mo to enroll and to get your schedule? thanks a lot
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
a friend is looking for a chef...mga filipino foods ang kailangan ihanda...mag open sila ng kainan sa filipino shop nila.....message me if interested kayo.....
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
wala yata gusto mag work ng chef dito hehe...di bale na...stay safe guys.....
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janinleeSydney Posts: 289Member Joined: Oct 10, 2013
wala yata gusto mag work ng chef dito hehe...di bale na...stay safe guys.....
Hi kuya!! Kumusta?? Dito na kami ni hubby sa aussie! Hehehe sa mittagong, nsw kami.. Pwede po bang mag apply si hubby as assistant chef?? Masarap po siyang mag luto especially filipino dishes pero wala po siyang formal education in culinary.. Ok lang po ba?? Hehhee thanks kuya!
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January 2014- arrived Australia
March 2014- Classes start
December 2015- finished uni.
December 2015- Lodged subclass 485 visa, Medical exams cleared.
February 2016- 485 Visa Granted
March 2016- skills assessment application submitted
May 4 2016- positive skills assessment
May 16 2016- Lodged EOI (60 points)
May 24 2016- ITA subclass 189
June 4 2016- lodged subclass 189
June 14 2016- CO allocation (team Adelaide)
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Hi! I'm interested po sa cleaner job, it is true na mahirap maghanap ng work these days. San po kayo dito sa melbourne? dito po ko sa CBD, perhaps we can have coffee one time with your wife :-)
student visa 572 (VET) timeline
12/05/12 IELTS speaking exam
12/08/12 took IELTS written exam
12/21/12 got IELTS results
R-7.5 L-8.5 W-6.5 S-8.5 OBS-8
04/09/13 submitted enrollment form to MEGT institute
04/10/13 recieved Letter of Offer and Course Acceptance Agreement
04/13/13 submitted signed Course Acceptance Agreement
04/16/13 paid tuition
04/18/13 recieved welcome letter and COE
04/22/13 lodge application to PIASI
04/23/13 recieved email confirmation and medical exam requirement
04/25/13 took medical at nationwide makati
04/27/13 medical result submitted to embassy
05/31/13 Got email from MEGT Institute Melbourne that they ceased the course i applied for :-(
06/05/13 submitted enrollment application to Academia International
06/07/13 called school to follow up, received offer letter, paid tuition and emailed back signed offer letter
06/10/13 received email from embassy asking for new COE
06/11/13 emailed new COE to embassy
06/18/13 received text from AIR21, visa grant docs received :-)
07/07/13 arrived in Melbourne :-)
07/15/13 intake date
*****************THANK YOU GOD***************
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Ok i will relay your concern to my bro sa couples for Christ. bago ka lang ba dito sa Melbourne? Oo medyo mahirap maghanap ng work ngayon lalo na pa end na ang taon...anyway holidays mo na ba sa school? At ano ba available sked mo para ma relay ko sa kasama ko.Nasa bundoora pala kami ni wifey nakatira...ok pwede tayo mag coffee one of these days....
Just keep in touch ok?
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SVP Subclass 573 with dependent
January 2014- arrived Australia
March 2014- Classes start
December 2015- finished uni.
December 2015- Lodged subclass 485 visa, Medical exams cleared.
February 2016- 485 Visa Granted
March 2016- skills assessment application submitted
May 4 2016- positive skills assessment
May 16 2016- Lodged EOI (60 points)
May 24 2016- ITA subclass 189
June 4 2016- lodged subclass 189
June 14 2016- CO allocation (team Adelaide)
***********waiting for the golden GRANT*********
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