Hi to all members here. Hope someone will help. I'm just new here to this forum. Let me start it by my name, My name is Jolito but you can call me "Jo" I'm 23 yrs of age living in Cebu and I'm a father of 1 kid. I badly want to go to Australia but i don't know where should i start .I have a lot of questions and concern about on going Australia . They said that student visa is the easiest way to get PR then I ask to myself if it's worth it. Like, to be honest i skip school during my college days till now i wasn't able to finish my studies. My questions are, Is it okay to get agents/consultancy or is it better to get touch to school directly ? because my close friend taught me that Lawson college would have an orientation to get some new student this year. And do you have any feedbacks about to that school ? Or is there any better school ? Also, they suggest to get course which is aligned to your course here but the thing is IT course isn't available to Lawson and i really hate IT LOL . Is it possible to get another course ? I want to get culinary or any course related to cooking. Do you have any schools to suggest ? if not , Do you have any consultation agency to suggest ? My main target is to have PR. Any suggestion or advice will do.THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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What is you degree, work experience?
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
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start ka munang tapusin ung education mo since undergrad ka. yan ang first step.
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kung hindi mo magagawan ng paraan yan, hindi ka ma-aassess para makapag claim ka ng points for education at work experience.
since 23 ka palang, hindi mo maclaim ung max 30 points dahil nasa 25-32 yrs old so isipan mo ng paraan kung pano mo matatapos yung education mo. kapag hindi tlaga pwedeng matapos ang education, kalimutan mo na ang PR path sa AU dahil walang kasiguraduhan ang student visa para maging PR ka sa AU.
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Much better kung ifamiliarize mo muna sarili mo sa pointing system nila for PR skilled nomination, para alam mo kung ilan ang points na pwede mo iclaim. Then saka ka magproceed if you think student visa is the best pathway for your PR. Icheck mo kung ano yung mga reqs ng assessing body of your nominated skill. Some requires a work xp and a certain degree. familiarize mo din muna sarili mo sa requirements ng skill na inonominate mo para mas makapagdecide ka kung worth it mag student visa.
Master of Software Engineering
Jun 2018 Started AU Dreams
Aug 2018 Started inquiring about Student Visa pathway - AECC Global and KOKOS International
30-Aug-18 Got an offer with a full scholarship from Macquarie University Course: Master of Information Technology | Application Date: August 20, 2018
14-Sep-18 Got a conditional offer from Deakin University | Course: Grad Cert + Master IT | Application Date: August 20, 2018
10-Oct-18 1st PTE-A Exam
15-Oct-18 Got a full offer from Deakin University
20-Nov-18 Tuition Fee Payment
23-Nov-18 Received CoE from Deakin University
27-Nov-18 Insurance Payment (Medibank)
29-Nov-18 Medical at St Luke's BGC | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
12-Dec-18 Student Visa lodgement
14-Dec-18 CO asked an additional de facto documents (Evidence of same home address)
19-Dec-18 Uploaded all documents to immi portal (Waiting time!!!)
02-Jan-19 Visa Grant!
Jun 2019 IT Grad Cert completed at Deakin Uni
Aug 2019 First Day in Uni Adelaide
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Make sure bro nasa occupation list nila yung pag aralan mo para hindi sayang pera at oras.
Asa ka sa Cebu brad?
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pwede kang magfinish ng studies dun kaso walang guarantees un na magiging PR ka. ang end goal mo ay maging PR dun pero basahin mo news sa AU, madaming students ang hindi makakuha ng Pr.
mas mabilis ka pang magiging PR kapag skilled visa ang applyan mo.
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1. Make sure na meron kang way na makakuha ng positive assessment kasi kahit anong aral mo sa aus pero wala kang way makakuha ng assessment, sayang lang pera at oras. Im an engineer at thankfully di need ng work exp para makakuha ng positive assessment. Alam ko pag IT field need ng at least 2 yrs
2. I plan to study sa aus for the +5 pts na makukuha after 2 yrs. I chose the cheapest option I could find kasi feel ko masyadong impractical ang masters since may positive assessment na ako.
3. In 2 years time, hopefully no changes, plano ko na mag apply ng PR. By then sana kayanin ko umabot ng 75 (30 pts age, 20 pts english ,15 pts degree sa pinas, 5 pts au study, 5 pts naati).
Mas pinili ko nalang mag aral sa aus kesa dito because to get 5 pts sa experience, need ng 3 yrs work compared sa 5 pts din pag nag study ka dun ng 2 yrs. May relatives naman ako and feel ko mas makakaipon ako dun kesa dito, wala pa stress ng traffic. Bottom line is, dapat alam mo na end goal mo bago mo simulan ang pag gastos ng pera. Mahirap kasi na gusto mo lang dun makapunta ASAP pero di ka sure ano ending na mangyayari sayo. All the best!
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
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A little background about me.. I came to Sydney in 2006 on a student visa.. After 2 years of studies, I applied for my Permanent Residency under Skilled Migration.. My PR was granted on March 2012.. Ung sister ko and brother also came here on student visas.. My sister in March 2008 and ung brother ko nung December 2012.. Lahat kami Permanent na dito sa Australia.. Kaya alam ko ang hirap at sakripisyo ng mga international students.. Hindi lang pera ang iniinvest kundi pati oras at effort and time away from family.. Kaya I want to help those that needs assistance as I was once in your position.
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