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Posts: 140Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2020
Sure pm mo ko. Oo sobrang mahal talaga. Kaya kung kaya mo naman mag-antay na magnormalize na yung migration climate, then wait na lang muna. Or try to find scholarships kasi baka qualified ka naman.
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Hello po! My name is Tin, nasa Sydney po ako ngayon. Plan ko po kase mag study ng Bachelor in Nursing. Mag expire kase ung visa ko sa July 2021, and plan ko sana na kumuha ng nursing sa University of Sunshine Coast or Southern Cross University. Is anyone here who can give me any tips? or if you have any recommended school? I am keen to move to a regional area as well.
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
If I may ask, what are you currently studying in Sydney? Related to Nursing?
I have a friend who studied Nursing at USC. What type of tips/recos are you looking for exactly? I can try to ask my friend about her experiences in studying there (she's not on this forum kasi).
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Joined: Nov 12, 2019
ung pasok sa banga na 2 years + Proj management na focuses on engineering / construction / built environment ay sila UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, WESTERN SYDNEY, SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY. not sure kung meron pang iba,. ung ibang schools either focuses on the business side or 1.5 years lng duration.
si swinburne may 30% automatic na scholarship - depends on your qualifications
kay wsu naman meron din 7k aud na scholarships - meron pa syang exit route na certificate - if 6 months lng natapos mo, diploma if 12 months tpos masters pag natapos mo na buo.
Posts: 8Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2018
Hi,
I am currently studying Advanced of Diploma of Leadership and Management.
What I am really after is that, is Sunshine Coast a good location? Given that it is a regional area, I'm a little bit confused if I'll choose to study there. I don't have any background in Nursing but I like to do it because it has been my dream and one of the fastest way of becoming a PR.
Also, is USC a good school? Since nasa Sydney po kase ako, I haven't heard anything from that school. My sister went to SCU but they don't have July intake for international students.
Posts: 6Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2018
Hello everyone! I already have my SV granted last November. Pero I decided to defer my intake from January to May 2021. Would you know guys if need ko pa ba iinform si IMMI sa bago kong COE?
Joined: May 07, 2020
Hi sa mga recently nag apply ng student visa! Happy new year sainyo and hope na matapos na ang virus para ma normalise na ang lahat sa mundo 💪
Ask ko lang if strict ba sa proof of funds for Filipinos recently ang immigration? Yung brother in law ko kasi gusto namin help sa pag aaral nya but my wife is not working at the moment. We have huge savings here in Au but accepted ba ang in-law (brother in law nya ko) to be a sponsor? Salamat po sa sasagot
God bless guys
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2019
Hi. Ask ko lang, online class ka ngayon? I need an advise, kasi okay nako sa uni application ko, PTE nlang kulang. Just in case makapag exam nako at makuha ko ung required na score, pwede mag online class na kahit wla pang student visa? Sorry, nalilito kasi ako. February 2021 intake dapat ako kaso sobrang gahol na sa oras kasi wlang open na testing center dito sa Cebu
Joined: May 18, 2020
Hi Guys.
I'm planning to study in Australia to increase my points for Visa 189/190. I am currently at 85/90.
I would like to ask if I can claim extra points under the Australian Study Requirement and Study in Regional Australia (Perth) on the basis of the following:
Also, if I was still invited based on my current 85/90 points pero nagrant na ang Student Visa, can I still proceed with the application for 189/190?
Thank you po!
Nominated Occupation: 234211 (Chemist)
March 23, 2020: VETASSESS Positive Assessment as Chemist
June 29, 2020: PTE Academic (L-90, R-82, W-90, S-90, Superior)
July 7, 2020: EOI for 189 (85 points)
July 7, 2020: EOI for 190 in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA (90 points)
July 7, 2020: EOI for 491 in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA (100 points)
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 17, 2015
Hello po,
May tanong po ako.
Nag apply na po ako ng Student Visa at tapos na po ang medical exam requirement. Na submit na sya sa home affairs.
Ang tanong po ko, how many days or months po sila mag-feedback kung accepted or rejected?
ANZSCO 233411 (Electronics Engineer)
Age:25, English Test:10, Qualification:15, Experience:15, Partner English:0, FS:0 |total: 65
Visa 190: 70 points, Visa 491: 80 points
00-Sep-12 - Applied for Australian Student Visa denied.
00-Apr-15 - IELTS (L6.5, R6.5, W6, S7) overall 6.5
00-Jun -15 - NZQA level 6, wife's is level 5. Cannot proceed to New Zealand migration.
15-Jul -19 - signed contract with an agency for Australia GSM
10-Sep-19 - 1st PTE Result ( L65, R58, S70, W77), disappointed with points
19-Nov-20 - Submitted EA Assessment
11-Feb-20 - 2nd PTE Result ( L78, R71, S90, W74)
19-Mar-20 - EA Positive Assessment : Thank you Lord!
03-Apr -20 - Submit EOI (Visa 190/491: 70/80 pts)
01-Jun -20 - Partner is taking the IELTS Review
**-***-20 - Partner English Test
**-***-20 - Australian Immigration closed for offshore application.
19-Sept-20-Apply for Australian Student Visa [Approved]
02-Nov-20 - CoE from the College
19-Dec-20 - Lodge Student Visa application
14-Jan- 21 - Medical Examination
17-Feb-21 - Health Undertaking
24-Feb-21 - Student Visa Approved
---------------- To God be the Glory
**-***-21- Waiting for Australian boarders to open
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2020
Hello, sakin 5 days lang after ko nagpabiometrics, narelease na yung visa.
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 17, 2015
@xiaoxue
May biometrics pa after ng medical exam?
ANZSCO 233411 (Electronics Engineer)
Age:25, English Test:10, Qualification:15, Experience:15, Partner English:0, FS:0 |total: 65
Visa 190: 70 points, Visa 491: 80 points
00-Sep-12 - Applied for Australian Student Visa denied.
00-Apr-15 - IELTS (L6.5, R6.5, W6, S7) overall 6.5
00-Jun -15 - NZQA level 6, wife's is level 5. Cannot proceed to New Zealand migration.
15-Jul -19 - signed contract with an agency for Australia GSM
10-Sep-19 - 1st PTE Result ( L65, R58, S70, W77), disappointed with points
19-Nov-20 - Submitted EA Assessment
11-Feb-20 - 2nd PTE Result ( L78, R71, S90, W74)
19-Mar-20 - EA Positive Assessment : Thank you Lord!
03-Apr -20 - Submit EOI (Visa 190/491: 70/80 pts)
01-Jun -20 - Partner is taking the IELTS Review
**-***-20 - Partner English Test
**-***-20 - Australian Immigration closed for offshore application.
19-Sept-20-Apply for Australian Student Visa [Approved]
02-Nov-20 - CoE from the College
19-Dec-20 - Lodge Student Visa application
14-Jan- 21 - Medical Examination
17-Feb-21 - Health Undertaking
24-Feb-21 - Student Visa Approved
---------------- To God be the Glory
**-***-21- Waiting for Australian boarders to open
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2020
kung nasa pilipinas ka, wala. nasa UAE kasi ako.
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 17, 2015
Ah ok. ... Salamat @xiaoxue
ANZSCO 233411 (Electronics Engineer)
Age:25, English Test:10, Qualification:15, Experience:15, Partner English:0, FS:0 |total: 65
Visa 190: 70 points, Visa 491: 80 points
00-Sep-12 - Applied for Australian Student Visa denied.
00-Apr-15 - IELTS (L6.5, R6.5, W6, S7) overall 6.5
00-Jun -15 - NZQA level 6, wife's is level 5. Cannot proceed to New Zealand migration.
15-Jul -19 - signed contract with an agency for Australia GSM
10-Sep-19 - 1st PTE Result ( L65, R58, S70, W77), disappointed with points
19-Nov-20 - Submitted EA Assessment
11-Feb-20 - 2nd PTE Result ( L78, R71, S90, W74)
19-Mar-20 - EA Positive Assessment : Thank you Lord!
03-Apr -20 - Submit EOI (Visa 190/491: 70/80 pts)
01-Jun -20 - Partner is taking the IELTS Review
**-***-20 - Partner English Test
**-***-20 - Australian Immigration closed for offshore application.
19-Sept-20-Apply for Australian Student Visa [Approved]
02-Nov-20 - CoE from the College
19-Dec-20 - Lodge Student Visa application
14-Jan- 21 - Medical Examination
17-Feb-21 - Health Undertaking
24-Feb-21 - Student Visa Approved
---------------- To God be the Glory
**-***-21- Waiting for Australian boarders to open
Joined: Jul 16, 2019
Kaya pala hindi tayo makapasok mga international students, walang pakialam satin si PRime Minister.
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2020
Hello, kumusta kayo dito? May visa na ba kayo at nag-study online? Ako may visa na pero nagpadefer ako to July intake kasi hindi ko kayang mag-online study.
Anyway, post ko lang dito yung napanood kong video ng migration lawyer na si Karl Conrad. Sabi nia, wala pang Covid Concession na nagsasabing pwedeng mag-claim ng 5 points para sa Australian Study Requirement sa Migration Points Test kung nag-aral online. Ibig sabihin, hindi pa natin pwede i-assume na kapag nag-online study tayo ngayon e may 5 points tayo pagka-graduate. Sana mag-announce yung immigration regarding this issue para malinaw.
Joined: Jul 16, 2019
2nd Sem na ko ng online study, after nito magpapa defer na ko for next year. Inaassume ko din na di ako makakapag claim ng points kung hindi mo ma meet yung 16 months na on-campus study. So kung bukas na ang border next year, may 12 months pa akong on-campus study. Mukhang pang post graduate visa lang talaga yung online study na macredit ngayong pandemic. Balak ko mag take na lang ng extra elective subjects para ma extend yung on-campus study next year or mag enroll ng another course. Ang importante makakuha ako ng 3 years post graduate visa after netong course ko. Saka ko na lang itutuloy yung pag aaral (or mag enroll ulit ng ibang course) habang nagwowork ng full time dun. Sa ngayon mas importante sakin may full time work ako to sustain my study expenses (more than 1M na so far ang tuition na nabayaran . Another option pag nandun na ko is to do a professional year or gain extra points for 1 year local experience.
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2021
Hello, anyone here po who took or will take masteral by research(any course)? para makakuha ng 10points for PR.. any insights po cos i’m planning to take masters by research for IT next year.. thank you!
Joined: Jul 16, 2019
Very competetive! You have to come up with a research proposal that will get the university’s attention. I tried once and they dismissed it saying it’s not enough. Good luck! If you’re in IT, think of something along the lines of Data Science, Blockchain, or Cryptography!
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
I am taking PhD at the moment. While I know you can get additional points, 5 points lang ang difference nya from the bachelor's/master's degree. If you're referring to the Australian study as the other 5 points, then yes I guess you will get 10 additional points from studying a MRes/MPhil/PhD.
What kind of insights are you after?
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2017
Kung hindi pa magbukas ang borders nila wag muna kayong mgbayad - defer nyo lang. super aga ng classes ko now like 2:30am in my local time.
Posts: 140Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2020
Di po kayo pwede mag LOA sir? Ako rin ganyan yung classes ko 1am. Kaya nag LOA ako at pumayag naman sila. Pero hinighlight ko sa reasons ko na due to Covid saka border closure, di ako makaka-attend ng face-to-face classes at hindi ko kaya mag-online class kasi may work ako (tied to my residency here abroad.)
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2017
@xiaoxue hindi eh sayang ang panahon. next year tapos na ako.
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2017
how true that they will open by 2024 for international travels?
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
No one can tell until 2023 arrives. The government can speculate or propose timelines, but in the end it will depend on how well the pandemic is being managed by countries outside Australia.
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2021
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2017
Hello mga kabayan
I just want to ask. I am Planning to take Student visa with a course of Leadership and Management (2Years)
I want to know more what can you recommend of what can I do when I finish the course. I understand that there is no pathway to PR for this course but my job experiences is related to it, more of Admin Assistant / Customer Service. I am now currently employed here in the Philippines as Branch Operations Specialist.
I am graduate of BS Hospitality Managament major in Tourism and my dilemma is that my Bachelors is not related sa work experience ko.
My concern is since there is no post graduate stay being offered.
What can be my other options after graduation
Is there anyone who are graduates of the course and what did you do after?
or baka you can recommend other options for me. 😬
Thank you very much po!
Posts: 27Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2017
Ms. Tina magsshift ka to Nursing from Leadership and Management?
Yan dn kasi plan ko itake na course next year. Any reason bakit ka magshift? Thank you!
Joined: Apr 20, 2021
Hello madam, ano po ang field ng PhD nyo?
Can you give some high-level background about requirements, costs, timeline and required study/research hours? Thank you
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
I'm doing my PhD about Lighting Design (under the Faculty of Engineering).
Requirements for applying for the PhD program varies a bit between universities, but generally you need a PhD proposal, someone willing to supervise you (who has the expertise in what you're researching), completed application form, documentation (academic transcripts, CV/resume), publications/writing sample (your application looks more competitive if you have some published research work, but not always required).
Eligibility for a PhD program is usually a research master's degree (MRes/MPhil), unless you have completed a degree wherein 25% of it was research/thesis (like doing one sem of thesis in a 2-year master of science or one year of thesis in a 4-year bachelor's degree). If you don't immediately qualify, you may be admitted to the MRes or MPhil program, and then request to upgrade to PhD after one year of doing the research master.
The cost of doing the PhD as an international student is around AUD 40k/year (tuition fees). If your prospective university offers scholarships, apply for them. Once you get in contact with a prospective PhD supervisor, ask them if they have faculty-specific scholarships. Based on my observation and research, there's more funding for PhD than master's degree by coursework. If they don't offer a scholarship this year, try applying next year. One of my friends waited for 6 months before she was offered a PhD scholarship---it really depends on the timing and availability of funding.
Timeline for applying really depends on you. The most difficult part is the proposal and finding a supervisor. Some PhDs create their own research, while others just work on what the supervisor wants (I'm in this category, so I didn't have to start from scratch). If you're creating your own research, it could take you 3-6 months before you can churn out a decent research proposal. The application process itself was relatively quick in my case, maybe 3-4 weeks.
Required study/research hours? As a full-time research student, you are expected to do research for at least 40 hours/week---the same amount of time you would spend for a full-time job. You could easily spend hours just scouring the web for journals/articles relevant to your topic, skimming through the abstracts, coding literature (a.k.a. categorizing or taking notes), attending writing workshops (if you're not very confident with your writing skills), attending career seminars, etc. In my case, I don't really count the hours I "study" because my schedule varies day to day. I can be lazy one day and accomplish nothing (just thinking or something) then the following day be motivated enough to write 1000 words. What matters more to me is that I get work done---PhD is output based, so it really depends on the person.
232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65
30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam