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Joined: Aug 10, 2015
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Subclass 573 SVP
11 & 12 Sept 2015 - Sat IELTS-A Exam
25 Sept 2015 - IELTS Result: OBS:7.0 (Thank you, God!)
06 Oct 2015 - Submitted Application to Uni via IDP
22 Oct 2015 - Received Offer Letter. Accepted Offer Letter. Paid Tuition Fee & OSHC
23 Oct 2015 - Received eCoE
06 Nov 2015 - Medical Exam at NHSI
06 Nov 2015 - Lodged Student Visa Application via IDP
09 Nov 2015 - Received acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
11 & 12 Nov 2015 - Medical Result Uploaded
20 Nov 2015 - Visa grant (Thank you, Lord!)
20 Dec 2015 - First day in Australia
22 Feb 2017 - PTE L/R/S/W 90, 81, 90, 90 (Thank you, God!)
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Dec 07, 2015
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Joined: Jul 04, 2015
Arrival date: 2nd Jan
Prererrably NSW, around Blacktown or any location near MRT going to Richmond.
Thnks in advance po.
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2015
Subclass 573 (Masters)
Primary applicant/husband(dependant)
August 29, 2015 = IELTS
September 2015 = IELTS Results GOOD
December 2015 = Applied at Australian Catholic University - MBA
December 2015 = Received offer letter after 10 days
December 2015 = Paid Tuition and OSHC after the holidays
January 2016 = Week 1: COE, Medical, and Visa application
January 2016 = Week 2: waiting...waiting...waiting...
January 22, 2016 = Week 3: VISA GRANT
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 12, 2015
Question lang. I forwarded my visa application to AMS on Dec 14. Their courier is 2GO but it wasn't picked up until Friday Dec 18. Until now, wala pa akong acknowledgment email from the Australian Embassy. Is it unusual ba? Yung iba kasi 3 days may acknowledgment agad.
SVP 573 (Masters Degree in Proj Mgmt) ECU Perth
2015 Timeline:
October 10 - Inquiry at IDP (Cebu)
October 10-22 - Self review IELTS
October 23 - Submitted application form and reqts. to IDP
except IELTS
October 24 - IELTS Exams
November 6 - IELTS RESULTS (PASSED)
November 12 - Submitted IELTS results to IDP
November 16-25 - Waiting for offer letter from ECU through IDP
-Follow up IDP (No feedback from ECU)
-I was told by my counselor 3-4 times that
application was sent and have to wait for ECU.
-Checked ECU online tracker and application
shows "no records"
Nov 23 - Medicals at NHSI Cebu
Nov 25 - Looked for a new IDP counselor. Counselor was away.
Nov 26 - Complained to a different IDP counselor & found out
my application was not yet submitted to university by
my previous counselor.
Nov 27 - I called AMS and submitted a new application.
- Received acknowledgement email from ECU.
Nov 30 - Long distance call from ECU Representative confirming my final agency of choice (IDP or AMS)
Dec 1 - Nominated AMS and AMS emailed ECU.
- Checked ECU online tracker and found my name on their
records (YEY)
- NHSI Medical results uploaded.
Dec 7 - Received Offer Letter
Dec 8 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
Dec 11 - Receive COE from Univ
Dec 14 - Visa Reqts forwarded to AMS
Dec 19 - 2GO scheduled pick up of visa application
Dec 22 - Acknowledgment fro AU Embassy & Visa Lodge
Jan 11 - VISA GRANT!
THANK YOU LORD! PIT SENYOR!
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8“For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9“Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? 10“Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!"
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 12, 2015
SVP 573 (Masters Degree in Proj Mgmt) ECU Perth
2015 Timeline:
October 10 - Inquiry at IDP (Cebu)
October 10-22 - Self review IELTS
October 23 - Submitted application form and reqts. to IDP
except IELTS
October 24 - IELTS Exams
November 6 - IELTS RESULTS (PASSED)
November 12 - Submitted IELTS results to IDP
November 16-25 - Waiting for offer letter from ECU through IDP
-Follow up IDP (No feedback from ECU)
-I was told by my counselor 3-4 times that
application was sent and have to wait for ECU.
-Checked ECU online tracker and application
shows "no records"
Nov 23 - Medicals at NHSI Cebu
Nov 25 - Looked for a new IDP counselor. Counselor was away.
Nov 26 - Complained to a different IDP counselor & found out
my application was not yet submitted to university by
my previous counselor.
Nov 27 - I called AMS and submitted a new application.
- Received acknowledgement email from ECU.
Nov 30 - Long distance call from ECU Representative confirming my final agency of choice (IDP or AMS)
Dec 1 - Nominated AMS and AMS emailed ECU.
- Checked ECU online tracker and found my name on their
records (YEY)
- NHSI Medical results uploaded.
Dec 7 - Received Offer Letter
Dec 8 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
Dec 11 - Receive COE from Univ
Dec 14 - Visa Reqts forwarded to AMS
Dec 19 - 2GO scheduled pick up of visa application
Dec 22 - Acknowledgment fro AU Embassy & Visa Lodge
Jan 11 - VISA GRANT!
THANK YOU LORD! PIT SENYOR!
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8“For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9“Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? 10“Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!"
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Dec 12, 2015
Merry Christmas and God Bless po!
Subclass 573 (Masters)
Primary applicant/husband(dependant)
August 29, 2015 = IELTS
September 2015 = IELTS Results GOOD
December 2015 = Applied at Australian Catholic University - MBA
December 2015 = Received offer letter after 10 days
December 2015 = Paid Tuition and OSHC after the holidays
January 2016 = Week 1: COE, Medical, and Visa application
January 2016 = Week 2: waiting...waiting...waiting...
January 22, 2016 = Week 3: VISA GRANT
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Dec 27, 2015
Posts: 18Member
Joined: Nov 21, 2015
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Subclass 573 SVP
11 & 12 Sept 2015 - Sat IELTS-A Exam
25 Sept 2015 - IELTS Result: OBS:7.0 (Thank you, God!)
06 Oct 2015 - Submitted Application to Uni via IDP
22 Oct 2015 - Received Offer Letter. Accepted Offer Letter. Paid Tuition Fee & OSHC
23 Oct 2015 - Received eCoE
06 Nov 2015 - Medical Exam at NHSI
06 Nov 2015 - Lodged Student Visa Application via IDP
09 Nov 2015 - Received acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
11 & 12 Nov 2015 - Medical Result Uploaded
20 Nov 2015 - Visa grant (Thank you, Lord!)
20 Dec 2015 - First day in Australia
22 Feb 2017 - PTE L/R/S/W 90, 81, 90, 90 (Thank you, God!)
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2015
SVP - 573
JUL 2015 - Initial consult with IDP
AUG 2015 - Took IELTS Academic; Passed OBS - 8
SEPT 2015 - Applied for USC Southbank and Griffith Uni (QLD); Received unconditional offer from both Unis; Applied for credit from prev. Learning; Received credit from USC Southbank
*Griffith still has no reply to request
OCT 2015 - Accepted USC offer and made payment
NOV 2015 - Received eCOE; completed all visa requirements
NOV 16, 2015 - Went for my medical exam in NHSI
NOV 23, 2015 - Submitted completed Visa application via IDP
NOV 25 2015 - NHSI uploaded medical results to DIBP
NOV 26, 2015 - Received acknowledgement from AU embassy
DEC 09, 2015 - Visa grant!!! Yey!
FEB 01, 2016 - Hello, Brisbane!
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2014
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Subclass 573 SVP
11 & 12 Sept 2015 - Sat IELTS-A Exam
25 Sept 2015 - IELTS Result: OBS:7.0 (Thank you, God!)
06 Oct 2015 - Submitted Application to Uni via IDP
22 Oct 2015 - Received Offer Letter. Accepted Offer Letter. Paid Tuition Fee & OSHC
23 Oct 2015 - Received eCoE
06 Nov 2015 - Medical Exam at NHSI
06 Nov 2015 - Lodged Student Visa Application via IDP
09 Nov 2015 - Received acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
11 & 12 Nov 2015 - Medical Result Uploaded
20 Nov 2015 - Visa grant (Thank you, Lord!)
20 Dec 2015 - First day in Australia
22 Feb 2017 - PTE L/R/S/W 90, 81, 90, 90 (Thank you, God!)
Posts: 105Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2015
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Subclass 573 SVP
11 & 12 Sept 2015 - Sat IELTS-A Exam
25 Sept 2015 - IELTS Result: OBS:7.0 (Thank you, God!)
06 Oct 2015 - Submitted Application to Uni via IDP
22 Oct 2015 - Received Offer Letter. Accepted Offer Letter. Paid Tuition Fee & OSHC
23 Oct 2015 - Received eCoE
06 Nov 2015 - Medical Exam at NHSI
06 Nov 2015 - Lodged Student Visa Application via IDP
09 Nov 2015 - Received acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
11 & 12 Nov 2015 - Medical Result Uploaded
20 Nov 2015 - Visa grant (Thank you, Lord!)
20 Dec 2015 - First day in Australia
22 Feb 2017 - PTE L/R/S/W 90, 81, 90, 90 (Thank you, God!)
Posts: 105Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2015
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Subclass 573 SVP
11 & 12 Sept 2015 - Sat IELTS-A Exam
25 Sept 2015 - IELTS Result: OBS:7.0 (Thank you, God!)
06 Oct 2015 - Submitted Application to Uni via IDP
22 Oct 2015 - Received Offer Letter. Accepted Offer Letter. Paid Tuition Fee & OSHC
23 Oct 2015 - Received eCoE
06 Nov 2015 - Medical Exam at NHSI
06 Nov 2015 - Lodged Student Visa Application via IDP
09 Nov 2015 - Received acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
11 & 12 Nov 2015 - Medical Result Uploaded
20 Nov 2015 - Visa grant (Thank you, Lord!)
20 Dec 2015 - First day in Australia
22 Feb 2017 - PTE L/R/S/W 90, 81, 90, 90 (Thank you, God!)
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Dec 07, 2015
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 200Member
Joined: Aug 11, 2015
Subclass 573 SVP
11 & 12 Sept 2015 - Sat IELTS-A Exam
25 Sept 2015 - IELTS Result: OBS:7.0 (Thank you, God!)
06 Oct 2015 - Submitted Application to Uni via IDP
22 Oct 2015 - Received Offer Letter. Accepted Offer Letter. Paid Tuition Fee & OSHC
23 Oct 2015 - Received eCoE
06 Nov 2015 - Medical Exam at NHSI
06 Nov 2015 - Lodged Student Visa Application via IDP
09 Nov 2015 - Received acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
11 & 12 Nov 2015 - Medical Result Uploaded
20 Nov 2015 - Visa grant (Thank you, Lord!)
20 Dec 2015 - First day in Australia
22 Feb 2017 - PTE L/R/S/W 90, 81, 90, 90 (Thank you, God!)
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Dec 07, 2015
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 12, 2015
SVP 573 (Masters Degree in Proj Mgmt) ECU Perth
2015 Timeline:
October 10 - Inquiry at IDP (Cebu)
October 10-22 - Self review IELTS
October 23 - Submitted application form and reqts. to IDP
except IELTS
October 24 - IELTS Exams
November 6 - IELTS RESULTS (PASSED)
November 12 - Submitted IELTS results to IDP
November 16-25 - Waiting for offer letter from ECU through IDP
-Follow up IDP (No feedback from ECU)
-I was told by my counselor 3-4 times that
application was sent and have to wait for ECU.
-Checked ECU online tracker and application
shows "no records"
Nov 23 - Medicals at NHSI Cebu
Nov 25 - Looked for a new IDP counselor. Counselor was away.
Nov 26 - Complained to a different IDP counselor & found out
my application was not yet submitted to university by
my previous counselor.
Nov 27 - I called AMS and submitted a new application.
- Received acknowledgement email from ECU.
Nov 30 - Long distance call from ECU Representative confirming my final agency of choice (IDP or AMS)
Dec 1 - Nominated AMS and AMS emailed ECU.
- Checked ECU online tracker and found my name on their
records (YEY)
- NHSI Medical results uploaded.
Dec 7 - Received Offer Letter
Dec 8 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
Dec 11 - Receive COE from Univ
Dec 14 - Visa Reqts forwarded to AMS
Dec 19 - 2GO scheduled pick up of visa application
Dec 22 - Acknowledgment fro AU Embassy & Visa Lodge
Jan 11 - VISA GRANT!
THANK YOU LORD! PIT SENYOR!
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8“For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9“Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? 10“Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!"