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Posts: 16Member
Joined: May 08, 2013
I'm here to seek advice regarding my student visa application. Just to give you a background of my situation, I have been to Australia once this year on a tourist visa to visit my girlfriend. We have since then decided to move in together but decided to go to the student visa route first to see if I'll like it there. I have recently acquired my eCoE so I am now just trying to put together all the requirements I need for the VISA application.
1. I studied Mass Communication in the Philippines but worked as an Office Manager in a small business for 3 years. At present, I am a Multi-Media Designer at a school. The course I enrolled for in Australia is Diploma in Management. Do you think that would be a problem? Can anyone offer things and strong points to mention on my application to help me justify why I am taking Management?
2. If I have enough funds on my personal bank account, should that be sufficient for the application? I do not make much money but the money was put there by my parents and we are just waiting for the 3 month mark to lodge the application. Also, will I need to get an Affidavit of Financial Support from my parents or is a Statutory Declaration that I have enough on my account good enough?
3. Ang pinaka bobong tanong sa lahat, ano po ang GTE?
Maraming salamat po sa lahat
Posts: 169Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
Primary applicant - Wife
Early medical at st.lukes extension - 7/9/14
Tuition fee payment via bpi - 7/9/14
Coe - 7/22/14
Lodge application - 7/30/14
Aknowledge of AU embassy - 7/31/14
Additional test for ptb history of my husband - 7/31/14
Sputum test sep. 3/4/5 2014 done - 9/5/14
Sputum result thank you LORD negative - 9/9/14
Culture result again thank you lord negative - 11/6/14
Thank you lord for 815 form sign and send via email to C.O - 11/25/14
In the name of GOD woooooooooo visa grant thank you LORD - 12/01/14
1st week of january 2015 flight to sydney.
-My GOD answers prayer-
Posts: 169Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
About naman po sa show money dapat po talaga 3months old na sa bank tapos kung ikaw or parents mo yung sponsor need mo mag secure ng mga documents na valid docs like kung working ikaw or parents mo need nyo mag provide ng itr at certificate of employments with details ng salary range kung business naman ikaw or parents mo need mo magpasa ng business permit at the same time itr sinisilip kasi nila yung kapasidad ng tao kung income ba nila talaga yung nasa bank, good luck po and god bless you.
Primary applicant - Wife
Early medical at st.lukes extension - 7/9/14
Tuition fee payment via bpi - 7/9/14
Coe - 7/22/14
Lodge application - 7/30/14
Aknowledge of AU embassy - 7/31/14
Additional test for ptb history of my husband - 7/31/14
Sputum test sep. 3/4/5 2014 done - 9/5/14
Sputum result thank you LORD negative - 9/9/14
Culture result again thank you lord negative - 11/6/14
Thank you lord for 815 form sign and send via email to C.O - 11/25/14
In the name of GOD woooooooooo visa grant thank you LORD - 12/01/14
1st week of january 2015 flight to sydney.
-My GOD answers prayer-
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2014
Posts: 169Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
Primary applicant - Wife
Early medical at st.lukes extension - 7/9/14
Tuition fee payment via bpi - 7/9/14
Coe - 7/22/14
Lodge application - 7/30/14
Aknowledge of AU embassy - 7/31/14
Additional test for ptb history of my husband - 7/31/14
Sputum test sep. 3/4/5 2014 done - 9/5/14
Sputum result thank you LORD negative - 9/9/14
Culture result again thank you lord negative - 11/6/14
Thank you lord for 815 form sign and send via email to C.O - 11/25/14
In the name of GOD woooooooooo visa grant thank you LORD - 12/01/14
1st week of january 2015 flight to sydney.
-My GOD answers prayer-
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 169Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
Primary applicant - Wife
Early medical at st.lukes extension - 7/9/14
Tuition fee payment via bpi - 7/9/14
Coe - 7/22/14
Lodge application - 7/30/14
Aknowledge of AU embassy - 7/31/14
Additional test for ptb history of my husband - 7/31/14
Sputum test sep. 3/4/5 2014 done - 9/5/14
Sputum result thank you LORD negative - 9/9/14
Culture result again thank you lord negative - 11/6/14
Thank you lord for 815 form sign and send via email to C.O - 11/25/14
In the name of GOD woooooooooo visa grant thank you LORD - 12/01/14
1st week of january 2015 flight to sydney.
-My GOD answers prayer-
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 131Member
Joined: May 05, 2014
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
follow up question, san pong uni kumuha ng MPA program si wifey at ilang years? May iba kasing MPA na 1.5 years lang, eh diba iyong 485 visa requirment at least 2 yrs study in Australia or not necessary.
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
diretso na kasi ako MPA program eh, best would be maghanap na lang ako ng MPA program na two years. thanks ulit!
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 68Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2014
1 Today will be my day
2 I'm the best me there is
3 I know that I am a winner
4 I can do it, I know I can
5 God will always be with me
Be positive and believe in yourself
Posts: 492Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013
Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
Australian Citizienship
May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth
June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0
Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2014
02 Sep 14 - IELTS Speaking Test
06 Sep 14 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing
19 Sep 14 - IELTS Result
07 Oct 14 - Lodged school application via IDP
13 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Baulkham Campus
19 Oct 14 - Requested for a change of campus
22 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Ryde Campus
11 Nov 14 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
19 Nov 14 - Received eCOE from TAFE NSW
25 Nov 14 - Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
01 Dec 14 - Submitted visa application via IDP
04 Dec 14 - Forwarded visa application from IDP to Embassy
10 Dec 14 - VISA GRANT!
Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2014
Pasensya na po, been dreaming this since nakapunta ko OZ. Super ganda kasi ng buhay
02 Sep 14 - IELTS Speaking Test
06 Sep 14 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing
19 Sep 14 - IELTS Result
07 Oct 14 - Lodged school application via IDP
13 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Baulkham Campus
19 Oct 14 - Requested for a change of campus
22 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Ryde Campus
11 Nov 14 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
19 Nov 14 - Received eCOE from TAFE NSW
25 Nov 14 - Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
01 Dec 14 - Submitted visa application via IDP
04 Dec 14 - Forwarded visa application from IDP to Embassy
10 Dec 14 - VISA GRANT!
Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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The Assessment Level (AL) of the student determines how much funds need to be shown, who can provide these funds and how long these funds must be held. In order for the funds to be admissible they need to be held by an acceptable individual one who qualifies as someone whose income can provide for the visa applicant's education and living expenses.
An acceptable individual; can be one or more of the following:
(a) the applicant;
(b) the applicant's spouse or de-facto partner;
(c) a parent of the applicant;
(d) a grandparent of the applicant;
(e) a brother or sister of the applicant;
(f) an uncle or aunt of the applicant who is:
(i) an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen; and
(ii) usually resident in Australia.
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source:Immigration News Property Limited
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2014
02 Sep 14 - IELTS Speaking Test
06 Sep 14 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing
19 Sep 14 - IELTS Result
07 Oct 14 - Lodged school application via IDP
13 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Baulkham Campus
19 Oct 14 - Requested for a change of campus
22 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Ryde Campus
11 Nov 14 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
19 Nov 14 - Received eCOE from TAFE NSW
25 Nov 14 - Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
01 Dec 14 - Submitted visa application via IDP
04 Dec 14 - Forwarded visa application from IDP to Embassy
10 Dec 14 - VISA GRANT!
Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2014
02 Sep 14 - IELTS Speaking Test
06 Sep 14 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing
19 Sep 14 - IELTS Result
07 Oct 14 - Lodged school application via IDP
13 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Baulkham Campus
19 Oct 14 - Requested for a change of campus
22 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Ryde Campus
11 Nov 14 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
19 Nov 14 - Received eCOE from TAFE NSW
25 Nov 14 - Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
01 Dec 14 - Submitted visa application via IDP
04 Dec 14 - Forwarded visa application from IDP to Embassy
10 Dec 14 - VISA GRANT!
Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2014
02 Sep 14 - IELTS Speaking Test
06 Sep 14 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing
19 Sep 14 - IELTS Result
07 Oct 14 - Lodged school application via IDP
13 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Baulkham Campus
19 Oct 14 - Requested for a change of campus
22 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Ryde Campus
11 Nov 14 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
19 Nov 14 - Received eCOE from TAFE NSW
25 Nov 14 - Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
01 Dec 14 - Submitted visa application via IDP
04 Dec 14 - Forwarded visa application from IDP to Embassy
10 Dec 14 - VISA GRANT!
Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2014
02 Sep 14 - IELTS Speaking Test
06 Sep 14 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing
19 Sep 14 - IELTS Result
07 Oct 14 - Lodged school application via IDP
13 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Baulkham Campus
19 Oct 14 - Requested for a change of campus
22 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Ryde Campus
11 Nov 14 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
19 Nov 14 - Received eCOE from TAFE NSW
25 Nov 14 - Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
01 Dec 14 - Submitted visa application via IDP
04 Dec 14 - Forwarded visa application from IDP to Embassy
10 Dec 14 - VISA GRANT!
Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2014
02 Sep 14 - IELTS Speaking Test
06 Sep 14 - IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing
19 Sep 14 - IELTS Result
07 Oct 14 - Lodged school application via IDP
13 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Baulkham Campus
19 Oct 14 - Requested for a change of campus
22 Oct 14 - Received offer letter from TAFE NSW Ryde Campus
11 Nov 14 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
19 Nov 14 - Received eCOE from TAFE NSW
25 Nov 14 - Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
01 Dec 14 - Submitted visa application via IDP
04 Dec 14 - Forwarded visa application from IDP to Embassy
10 Dec 14 - VISA GRANT!
Thank you Lord! You're the best!