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Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2019
Hi po.. makikisali lang po ako.. parang gusto ko na din po kase kunin ung chance na mag Student visa then magaral ulit dyan.. BTW Im a BS Computer Science graduate.
Enge lang po sana ako ng suggestions regarding what uni or even courses na maganda itake dyan and Im currently a software tester(AUtomation and Manual) , may mkukuha po kaya akong part time job dyan?
Hoping po na maliwanagan ako..
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2019
BTW sa Melbourne State po sana
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2019
@jaarman magstudent ka muna? you won't try to check first if you have a chance for a direct 189/190/491 Permanent Residency?
If student talaga target mo and Melbourne ang target mo and gusto mo maPR after, it would be better for you to studying and living in a regional place like Waurn Ponds so you can gain extra points. Deakin Waurn Ponds would be an option. Studying anywhere in the Metropolitan area of Melbourne would not give you any pts.
But if you are not considering to have PR, then feel free to study anywhere in Melbourne.;)
As for part time, if you are looking for a part time in an IT field, meron naman, pero honestly, mahirap makahanap. usually IT work needs full time people thus they seldom opt for students. As for non-IT part time, marami naman. You would need connections, patience and a mind that is willing to do anything.;)
261212 - Web Developer | Age: 32 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Australian Experience: 5 | State Sponsorship: 5 | Total: 85
Timeline:
27 May 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Jul 2015 - Arrived in Melbourne
06 Jul 2015 - First Day High
16 Jun 2017 - Finished Masters
22 Sept 2017 - Visa 485 Granted
16 Jun 2018 - Got Superior English after 5 tries.xP (L 84 R 85 S 90 W 87)
22 May 2019 - Passed NAATI
02 Sep 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
02 Sep 2109 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Employment considered to equate to work at an appropriately
skilled level and relevant to ANZSCO Code 261212 (Web Developer)
02 Sep 2019 - Submitted EOI for 190 NSW
19 Sep 2019 - Received pre-invite from NSW
23 Sep 2019 - Received approval from NSW
23 Sep 2019 - ITA received
30 Sep 2019 - Lodged Visa 190 NSW
16 Jan 2020 - Visa 190 NSW Granted.=)
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2019
For 189/190/491 Already lodged them but 10 points plang pte ko making it 75 for189 .. I'll be taking an exam again cguru by feb but Im considering this hehe..
Ineexplore ko padin tong option na to, mejo kinakabahan lang ako sa job if I can find a part time or even a full time job (kung swertihan man)
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2019
@frisch24 Anu kaya masusuggest mo na course wherein hindi sya mabigat sa bulsa and at the same time for the sake that I can study there.
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2019
@jaaarman that is a very generic question kasi most schools and universities increase their fees almost every year. and I don't know what your budget is, so I am not in the best position to give an advice on that.
as for the course, only you can say what you would like to do, like is software testing ba talaga gusto mong work? may makukuha ka bang pts sa work experience mo jan sa pinas? if yes, then better take advantage of that and get a course na aligned jan. Para magamit mo both yung work exp at study mo dito sa Aus, if ever, sa ACS assessment mo.
and again, as for the job, kung willing ka naman mag work na hnd in line sa IT habang nag-aaral ka, then makakahanap nyan.;)
261212 - Web Developer | Age: 32 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Australian Experience: 5 | State Sponsorship: 5 | Total: 85
Timeline:
27 May 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Jul 2015 - Arrived in Melbourne
06 Jul 2015 - First Day High
16 Jun 2017 - Finished Masters
22 Sept 2017 - Visa 485 Granted
16 Jun 2018 - Got Superior English after 5 tries.xP (L 84 R 85 S 90 W 87)
22 May 2019 - Passed NAATI
02 Sep 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
02 Sep 2109 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Employment considered to equate to work at an appropriately
skilled level and relevant to ANZSCO Code 261212 (Web Developer)
02 Sep 2019 - Submitted EOI for 190 NSW
19 Sep 2019 - Received pre-invite from NSW
23 Sep 2019 - Received approval from NSW
23 Sep 2019 - ITA received
30 Sep 2019 - Lodged Visa 190 NSW
16 Jan 2020 - Visa 190 NSW Granted.=)
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
kaya mo yan bro ako naka 3 take bago mag superior. Kung kaya mag 189 or 190 dun kayo kasi pag dating sa job hunting hindi ka limited. Check nyo sa Seek dami open but need fulltime.
Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2019
@rjlim oo nga pre.. magrestart na ulit ako magreview for pte.. mukang mga bago na yung exam e haha.. panu ka nagtake nun.. nung di mo nakuha ung superior after ilang weeks ka ulit nagtake?
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2019
@frisch24 yung sa assessment ok na ako dun hehe.. naka 10 points naman ako for experience during acs assessment.. yung course lang din tlga ung iniisip ko pa tlga if ever na ituloy ko ung SV pathway
Posts: 161Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2019
@jaaarman as long as in line yung course sa previous work experience mo then go for it...;)
261212 - Web Developer | Age: 32 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Australian Experience: 5 | State Sponsorship: 5 | Total: 85
Timeline:
27 May 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Jul 2015 - Arrived in Melbourne
06 Jul 2015 - First Day High
16 Jun 2017 - Finished Masters
22 Sept 2017 - Visa 485 Granted
16 Jun 2018 - Got Superior English after 5 tries.xP (L 84 R 85 S 90 W 87)
22 May 2019 - Passed NAATI
02 Sep 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
02 Sep 2109 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Employment considered to equate to work at an appropriately
skilled level and relevant to ANZSCO Code 261212 (Web Developer)
02 Sep 2019 - Submitted EOI for 190 NSW
19 Sep 2019 - Received pre-invite from NSW
23 Sep 2019 - Received approval from NSW
23 Sep 2019 - ITA received
30 Sep 2019 - Lodged Visa 190 NSW
16 Jan 2020 - Visa 190 NSW Granted.=)
Posts: 62Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2019
@frisch24 Thanks sayo! If ever man na mag student pathway ako.. then I will go for the course na magagamit ko padin ung previous experience ko!
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2018
@jaaarman pag reciv ko ng result tapos di ako umabot superior malulungkot ako ng 1 week tapos mag aaral ng 1 week tapos retake ulet..
Jul 15 2017 | Desire to migrate to AU initiated
Aug 17 2017 | Inquired at migration assistance but fee was too high
Aug 30 2017 | Invoked a freelance migration agent
Sep 20 2017 | ACS assessment request
Nov 15 2017 | ACS results positive
Dec 11 2017 | PTE review course taken
Jan 08 2018 | PTE take (L-80 | R-73 | S-84 | W-82) (Proficient)
Jan 09 2018 | EOI lodge 189 | 65 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Apr 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-80 | R-80 | S-83 | W-78) (Proficient)
May 23 2018 | PTE Retake. (L-82 | R-79 | S-85 | W-83) (Superior)
May 24 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 75 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Jul 02 2018 | Points reduced to 70 because of age
Jul 02 2018 | Updated EOI 189 | 70 | 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Nov 11 2018 | 189 Invite THANK YOU LORD!
Nov 17 2018 | Medical exam
Dec 04 2018 | Visa lodge
Mar 19 2019 | Visa DG! To God Be The Glory! God is good all the time! All the time God is good!
between the dates are a lot of requirements gathering and praying
July 25 2019 | Touchdown Sydney!
July 26 2019 | Medicare and ATO
July 29 2019 | Job hunting and house hunting
Aug 8 2019 | Move in new house
Sept 26 2019 | started First job! Praise the Lord
Oct 24 2019 | resigned from 1st job
Oct 28 2019 | started second job aligned with my skills and previous experience
Dec 22 2020 | logged child visa 101
Feb 19 2021 | AFP and Medical Request
May 05 2021 | Child Visa 101 approved
Posts: 1Member
Joined: May 23, 2017
Hello po. Meron po bang nagmamasteral dito sa University of Wollongong. ? Nag babackground check lang po. dhila may plano po ako mag master doon MIT. Salamat
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2019
Hi po! Nagbabasa basa ako ng comments dito. Plan kasi ng husband ko. mag student visa for Master's in IT/ICT. Programmer kasi talaga siya pero sa taas ng points na iniinvite for skilled migrant, mukhang mababa na chance namin. Plan ko din sumama kaya Master's kukunin niya para makawork ako fulltime. ICT Business Analyst naman ako. Ano po kayang regional states ang may demand for IT din? Ang nabasa ko so far is Adelaide and Gold Coast.
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Feb 11, 2019
How about Canberra?
Joined: Feb 06, 2020
Hi Guys.
Recommendation lang po sana about student visa in AU (Melbourne)
I'm holding a bachelors degree in IT here in the PH and working as an IT Helpdesk/Service Desk for almost 5 years.
Nag punta po kasi ako sa isang agency somewhere in Makati and they recommend na kumuha ng Graduate Diploma/Certificate para mataas daw yung chances to grant a visa.
Okay lang po ba na kumuha ako ng mga VET Courses instead of getting a higher education program?
Thank you po!
Posts: 31Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2017
Hi Guys.
Puro po dev/programmer/tester mga nababasa ko po rito about sa job hunting. E ang network engineers po kamusta ang job hunting jan?
Posts: 249Member
Joined: May 29, 2018
@caius24 Hello! marami pong factor need nyo iconsider para makapagdecide kayo kung best option yung vet course. For PR po ba plan nyo or studies lang? kung for PR, check nyo po muna yung section ng school nyo for your bachelor. Be familiarise with ACS assessment as well. As far as I know IT Helpdesk/Service desk is not included in their occupation list.
Grad dip is 1 yr lang, grad cert is 6 mos. so kung yan lang po yung kukunin nyo, di din po kayo makakaclaim for au study points. di din po kayo eligible mag post grad study visa (TR) kasi isa sa reqs nila ay at least 2 yrs yung course na tinapos nyo dito sa au. so either mag extend pa po kayo student visa or uuwi sa pinas.
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
Joined: Nov 19, 2019
Sorry for the late response. Around $30,000 per year po ang tuition fee. Yung sa difficulty po it depends kasi sa tao, nakaya ko naman po sya as long as talagang pursigido yung pamangkin nyo for sure makakaya din nya. May mga units na sobrang dali na para ka lang naglalaro meron naman po na talagang nakakastress.
Joined: Nov 19, 2019
Ayoko na sana mag PY kasi nga laking gastos na naman pero yung NAATI baka gawin ko. Mahirap po ba?
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2016
Hi Everyone, anyone na nasa CQU-Melbourne, MS IT na pwede magpamana ng kanilang Statement of Purpose, pahiram po please? plan ko makahabol sa July intake.
Thank you
Posts: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
pag isipan mo 100x kung di ka mag PY. Mag golden time lang yan, if ever dumating yung point na kulangin ka ng 5 points sa future, secure mo na using PY. Flexible payment naman yon.
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
261311 - Analyst Programmer | Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Australian Education: 5 | English Proficiency: 20 | NAATI CCL: 5 | Professional Year: 5 | Total: 80
Timeline:
26 Oct 2015 - Visa 573 Granted
01 Nov 2015 - The Eagle has landed
02 Nov 2015 - First Day High
15 Feb 2017 - Hubby and Bubba joined me in Melbourne
01 Dec 2017 - Graduated Masters!
21 Mar 2018 - Visa 485 Granted
20 Feb 2019 - Sat NAATI CCL Exam in Adelaide
21 Mar 2019 - ACS Skills Assessment Positive, Qualification has been assessed as comparable to an AQF Master Degree with a Major in computing.
23 Apr 2019 - Medicals Cleared - No actions required
29 Apr 2019 - Submitted EOI for 189
11 Jul 2019 - ITA received
23 Jul 2019 - Lodged Visa 189! Speaking life over our PR application ♡
04 Feb 2020 - CO Michael Contact (Asking for Evidence of NAATI CCL pass document, Status: Initial Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Responded to CO Contact, attached evidence of NAATI CCL documents (Status: Further Assessment)
04 Feb 2020 - Provided Compliment Feedback via DHA website
06 Feb 2020 - Received Feedback Acknowledgement email from CO Sebastian
06 Feb 2020 - Golden Visa Grant! PRAISE GOD!
08 Apr 2022 - Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter
27 Apr 2022 - Australian Citizenship by Conferral approved
20 July 2022 - Australian Citizenship Oath Taking Whitehorse Council
Joined: Nov 19, 2019
Ok na po mag PY na nga po ako. Kakadecide ko lang 2 days ago baka within 2-3 months mag start na ko.
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2016
Macquarie MS Cyber Security na lang pala. Help sa SoP please.
Joined: Oct 07, 2020
Hi im a graduating student from university of south australia. Are there any people who i can ask about the chances of getting a job in software engineering? Any S.Australians here?
Joined: Oct 07, 2020
Hi. I’m planning to have my intake at UniSA Feb/July 2021. Master of IT (Enterprise Management). How’s your learning experience? How about studying/living in Mawson Lakes. Thanks! 😊
Joined: Oct 07, 2020
Bloody beautiful! Wonderful experience pero madugo minsan ang programming. If you love algorithms you wont have any probs for sure . Mawson lakes is fantastic nearly perfect. Just dont expect nightlife if youre a party goer
Joined: Oct 07, 2020
May I know what course are you taking? Hearing your stories makes me so excited. What’s your recommended area for renting and the average rental fee for a house (1 bedroom)? Were you able to get a part-time job related to IT? Is it manageable to study and work at the same time? Sorry If I have a lot of questions. 😊
Joined: Oct 07, 2020
Hi po. Exciting yes. But your next questions will depend on you. Ask yourself before you go here. Do you really want to be here? Are you ready to give everything regardless? Idc actually kung ano makuha kong work dito but the mentality that i had before going here did not ask the specifics that you are asking po. Not a crab mentality but just saying the truth even if you ask our fellow countrymen here . Following that, the I can always say theres a lot of i.t. Jobs here but dont forget the locals are hungry too. Not including the international students like us na gusto din makasali sa game
Joined: Oct 07, 2020
Please dont get discouraged with what i said sorry for double post. I eat the reality with my coffee for breakfast and tea. Lol