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To Bring Along Family or Not?

iheartoziheartoz SydneyPosts: 337Member
edited February 2013 in Study and Training Visa
hi guys! i need some advice on this topic. i'm married and have a 5-year old kid. which is a better decision ba? should we go together or not yet? i'm starting with the process pa lang so i have time to decide pa. please share your experiences and insights naman o. thanks!
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  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
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    visa fee for individual or with family is the same... so looking at visa fee.. mas ok kung kasama mo na ang family mo sa application...

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  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
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    Mahirap pero you'll get by. Ako kasama ko baby ko dito. Naiwan ang hubby ko kasi working sa atin.

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  • nexus4nexus4 Sydney
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    kasama ko wife ko and my 1.5 year old baby boy on my visa application. though sabi nga nila mahirap, pero kelangan ko sila dun eh. sanayan lang din siguro. sa una lang mahirap.

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  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    @Yukishih how old baby mo sis? ang husband ko kasi parang ayaw pa talaga umalis sa work kasi hinihintay nya ang 15 yrs na compensation. ang prob ko, baka mahirapan ako kung daldalhin ko anak ko. syempre, mag-aaral na rin sya.
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    @multitasking malaki rin ang kelangan kasi i have to pay na agad for their insurance. tapos, tuition pa ng anak ko.
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    @Yukishih may sponsor ka ba sis? i mean, sa tuition fee and all.
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    @nexus4 how much nagastos mo?
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    hi guys! i need some advice on this topic. i'm married and have a 5-year old kid. which is a better decision ba? should we go together or not yet? i'm starting with the process pa lang so i have time to decide pa. please share your experiences and insights naman o. thanks!
    imho cross the bridge when you get there...
    start the process first, then decide later on...
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    edited February 2013
    papi @icebreaker1928 -student visa yata si @iheartoz...
    kaya kailangan nyang mag-decide sa umpisa pa lang ng application..
    dun naka-depende ang mga show money, insurance cost etc..

    @iheartoz
    kayo pa rin po ang makakasagot nyan... depende sa budget nyo..
    put everything in an excel file, tabulate/compute kayo ng expenses monthly..
    dun malalaman nyo kung kaya nyo ba..

    kung hindi problema ang pera..
    alam nyo na ang sagot.. ;)
    goodluck po..

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  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    @lock_code2004 yup, i guess, will try that. thanks sa help. gusto ko lang din malaman experiences ng iba. at least, makatulong kahit papano sa decision making. :)
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    @icebreaker1928 tama si @lock_code2004, student kasi ako pagpunta dun. i just want to know kung advantage ba o disadvantage na kasama family. some say kasi na mas ok pag dalawa kayo na nagtatrabaho. validate ko lang kung true ba. kung it outweighs the disadvantanges.
  • nexus4nexus4 Sydney
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    @iheartoz
    almost 10k AUD. tuition fee sa uni. (1 sem), EAP (5 weeks) and family insurance (3 yrs)

    11-14-12: Received Offer Letter from ELSIS (EAP Course 2)
    11-18-12: Received Offer Letter from VU Sydney (BBIS)
    11-23-12: Received Revised Offer Letter from VU Sydney (BBIS)
    12-03-12: Paid Tuition Fees and OSHC
    12-17-12: Received VU eCOE
    12-18-12: Received ELSIS eCOE
    01-16-13: Documents Received by the Embassy
    01-17-13: Received e-mail from Embassy
    01-18-13: Medical Exam done
    01-23-13: Medical Results uploaded via e-health
    02-12-13: Embassy requested letter of approved late commencement from ELSIS
    02-14-13: Letter sent to Embassy
    02-22-13: Visa Grant
    02-25-13: Start of Orientation for EAP Course
    03-25-13: Start of Orientation at VU Sydney

    GOD is GOOD all the time!

  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
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    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    @iheartoz mag 3y/o this april. May relatives ka ba dito? Kapag kayo lang dalawa mahirapan ka talaga. Ako andito pa ang brother ko pero ang hirap. Ang childcare ang mahal! Si hubby ayoko din paalisin sa work pa kasi di pa naman sure ang status dito. San work si hubby mo?

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
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    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    @iheartoz my parents sis. Hehe.

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @nexus4 ok, noted. thanks! :)
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    @Yukishih hehe. i think sa mga sinabi mo, parang di pa nga talaga pwedeng sumabay ang family ko. i'll be living with my bro. nasa aus sya. initially, sya magbabayd ng tuition ko. after that, kami2x na lang. so i think mahirap talaga kasi nag-aaral na anak ko e.
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @iheartoz puwede naman po ata maghanap ng trabaho ang asawa niyo dun at kung mangyari yan financially sustainable nang isama ang pamilya dun...hehe
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @iheartoz oh... student visa ka pala... my bad...
    ang laking gastos pag isasama mo agad family mo..

    much better na ikaw muna, opinion ko lang naman po...

    don't know your history... ask ko lang, why go for student?
    hindi ba kayo pwede dumiretso as migrant?

    much easier path if you are qualified naman.
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @icebreaker1928 nurse ako without any experience. second course ko yan. first course ko, accountancy pero yung work experience ko, not relevant. so technically, no experience ako on both courses. i haven't tried checking pero i think, kukulangin ako sa points.
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
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    @LokiJr sana nga, tama ka talaga. hirap din iwan chikiting e. gusto ko kung pwede talaga, isama ko na.
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
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    @iheartoz ahh accountant po kayo dati? why not pursue that instead? Kukuha lang kayo ng extra units para ma-accredit yung skills niyo then puwede na kayo magtrabaho full time...mas mabilis ROI niyo dun kesa magstudent visa :)
  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
    Posts: 430Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    @iheartoz if kasama mo si hubby kaya yan.

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
    Posts: 430Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    Alam mo sis if sasama si hubby at pumayag sya mas maganda. Mahirap pero makakaya nyo naman yan. Iba kasi kapag kasama ang family.

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
    Posts: 337Member
    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @Yukishih oo nga sis noh. sana pumayag husband ko.
  • gacoquiagacoquia Balanga
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    tama inspired ka pa kasi andyan sila lagi, sa umpisa lang naman daw mahirap eh. baka mamaya mahome sick ka pa. :)

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  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
    Posts: 430Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    I agree. Ako kasama ko si baby at kapatid ko pero grabe pa din epekto ng wala ang asawa mo. Hirap lang.

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
    Posts: 337Member
    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @LokiJr graduate lang ng accountancy pero work ko, not related to it. connected ako sa GOCC since graduation. studied nursing while working. nacurious ako sa sinabi mo. what do you mean, magtake lang ng units? anong units?
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
    Posts: 337Member
    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @gacoquia @Yukishih totoo. iniisip ko pa nga lang e, miss ko na anak ko. kaya nga i started this discussion kahit i was starting pa lang sa process. baka makatulong sa decision.
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @iheartoz in contrast sa sinabi ni loki... mas maganda mag nurse sa AU...hindi pa apektado ng kahit anong recession at shortage ang nurse dito...
    after a year pwede ka na magwork sa hospital, pero syempre dapat within the allowed number of hours...

    ask Rommel1982... dati din syang accountant na nag-aaral ng nursing ngayon...

    o ayan lalo gumulo utak mo hehehe :D
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
    Posts: 337Member
    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @icebreaker1928 hahaha. nagulo nga utak ko. hehe. pero salamat. itutuloy ko lang to. nursing na nga lang talaga. nasagot mo pa isang tanong ko sa isip ko. after a year pa pala pwedeng magwork sa hospital. hehe.
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