Student Visa to PR

adelaide8

Hi. Need help and info. May nakapag sabi sakin na I can apply for a PR already kahit na student visa ang sakin since i have the skills and work experience for my profession already. Anyone who acquired a PR kahit di pa nila tapos studies nila? Thanks in advance.

lock_code2004

<blockquote rel="adelaide8">Hi. Need help and info. May nakapag sabi sakin na I can apply for a PR already kahit na student visa ang sakin since i have the skills and work experience for my profession already. Anyone who acquired a PR kahit di pa nila tapos studies nila? Thanks in advance.</blockquote>

If you can satisfy the requirement of a skilled PR visa you can apply..

Check the point system/reqts..

adelaide8

@lock_code2004 have you done the same?

adelaide8

@lock_code2004 OR do you know one who did the same?

gerardds

@adelaide8 as per immigration website, you can only claim points if you have completed your australian education

"You can receive five points if you have completed one or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications for award through a course or courses taken at an Australian educational institution."

have you tried to check your eligibility points?

adelaide8

@gerardds hi. based on my qualifications in the philippines, i'm already ok w/ the eligibility points (age, degree and professional experience). are you saying i can't apply for a PR if i haven't finished my degree in australia yet?

gerardds

@adelaide8 you can apply for PR if you have 60 points. im saying you cannot claim points for australian education qualification. Just wondering, why did you applied for student visa instead of PR directly?

agentKams

@adelaide8 yes, one member of this forum already did that route. si bro @ten2six

axlrose

@adelaide8 you have to apply for a skills assesment for your nominated occupation. The assesing body will check if your degree and work experience from the Phils are suitable for migration. This will determine your points for degree & overseas wrk exp.

adelaide8

@gerardds initially i really wanted to study, hence, the student visa. but now, i'm thinking of working full time and then just study part-time.

adelaide8

@axlrose thnks =p

adelaide8

@agentKams thnks =p

ten2six

Yep. Did it. Can be done. 🙂

Newleaf2014

Congrats to ten2six - mainit init pa pala yung visa mo. Ang galing! Self help ba itong pag lodge mo or did you consult with a migration agent?

Newleaf2014

@ten2six Congrats! mainit init pa pala yung visa mo. Ang galing! Self help ba itong pag lodge mo or did you consult with a migration agent?

janinlee

hi @ten2six.. congrats sayo.. anong subclass nang PR visa mo? independent skilled ba kinuha mo or yong regional sponsored? thanks...

tangentph

anybody who applied lately for PR visa onshore while holding a student visa that was far from expiring? hindi ba complicated ang procedure?