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Posts: 58Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2016
which is better to take conversion or OBA?
Joined: Jul 05, 2019
Currently working as Feedmill Operator po with 2yrs exp and sabi po nung iba considered as Production Engineer po yun. Registered Mech engr naman po ako. Pag hihintayin ko pa po kasi yung 5yrs exp baka di ko po kayanin mahiwalay kay gf ganun katagal na nag apply now for student visa po.
Posts: 132Member
Joined: Aug 07, 2018
Posts: 82Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2018
hello! kasama ba sa regional Australia and low population growth metropolitan areas yung ACT?
233111-Chemical Engineer | Age:30 | Education:15 | English:10 | Designated language: 5 | Total: 60
09/09/2018 Lodged SV via Globancy Au (onshore)
26/09/2018 Medical for SV
23/10/2018 Visa Grant
28/03/2019 NAATI-CCL TEST (CANBERRA)
18/04/2019 PTE
19/04/2019 PTE (not superior!)
20/05/2019 NAATI-CCL results (passed!!!! yay!)
21/05/2019 lodged assessment in EA via fast track
05/06/2019 EA positive outcome
XX/06/2019 PTE again
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Joined: Jul 13, 2018
Joined: Jul 02, 2019
hi. just want to share my experience.
May 19 - arrived in Perth
May 20 - met with migration agent
May 23 - got CoC from school (VET IT course)
June 9 - Visa lodged on shore
July 1 - started attending classes
July 31 - Medical exams
August 2 - Visa granted!
background story:
been trying to apply for student visa way back 2013
discouraged kc ang laki ng show money
still have no money to show now pero ginamit ko lang PAYG certificate
ng tatay ko na PR sa Regional area dito sa aus.
Im almost 40 when i lodged my application
finished college in 10 years (Computer Engineering)
wasted many years sa jobs n wlang kinalamn sa course ko
my recent job wala kinalaman sa course na inaaral ko (Construction)
** the important lesson i learned:**
Hindi kailangan ng show money
if a relative or your mom or dad in australia is willing to sponsor you
earning at least AUD60000/year.
but immigration rules changes ALL the time. sometimes changes will be in your
favor. always check
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2017
I'm now on the process of applying for a student visa. Anyone here that's familiar with the Cohort Go Payment? I saw that they offer cheaper exchange rate and I can pay in peso din which makes it very convenient. With my agency, I could pay my OSHC via Cohort Go and when tried so, they gave me their local bank details din. Now I'm wondering how I should pay it, local branch lang kasi ng ANZ bank yung meron eh and I don't have an ANZ account yet. Can't figure out naman how to transfer online since most PH banks don't have ANZ bank sa bank-to-bank transfer nila. Is the only option OTC payment lang talaga? I'm living in Laguna and Makati pa yung bank branch. Hope someone could help me about this. Thanks!.
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2019
@nickxz2 said:
hello po.. tanong ko lang po ... since almost 40 na po kayo, how do you plan to attain PR? kasi po yung asawa ko, 40 na po siya this year ... we're really contemplating on a student visa kaso baka kapusin kami sa time para makapag PR knowing na hanggang 45 lang pwede mag-apply ... gusto lang po namin i-weigh yung options namin if AU is really right for us.
Joined: Jul 02, 2019
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2019
@nickxz2 all the best po sa inyo... I just realized na yung kaibahan sa atin is undergrad kami ng asawa ko... com eng ka pala. baka d talaga para sa amin ang aussie
Joined: Jul 02, 2019
Posts: 143Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2017
Hello folks, Has anyone here experienced to extend their student visa? I'm in my final year and need to extend bec of late student placement. Do I need to submit all those documents as if I'm applying a fresh student visa like funds, english test, etc.? Thanks very much.
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Joined: Jul 08, 2016
Joined: Aug 14, 2019
Hi.. Have anyone experience receiving COE after 2 weeks from payment? I already paid the school and the insurance last month but until now I haven't receive the COE yet. The agent told me it will take 2 weeks to get the COE.
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Joined: Apr 13, 2019
> @xirki101 said:
> Hi.. Have anyone experience receiving COE after 2 weeks from payment? I already paid the school and the insurance last month but until now I haven't receive the COE yet. The agent told me it will take 2 weeks to get the COE.
Joined: Aug 14, 2019
Hi @reginalove.. Thanks for the reply. Yes the agent responded to us already and inform us about some lacking documents.
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Joined: Apr 27, 2015
@trixiajhem said:
Of course, you can bring your spouse. Hindi naman tinitignan kung anong level of education nya.
Required din sya mag medicals and pay visa fee. I think 50% of the amount of your visa fee yung kanya. Double check mo pa rin.
Depende kung anong pag-aaralan mo, but ang dependent ay 20hrs kapag Bachelors degree and below ang working rights nila per week, same sa primary student applicant.
Pag Masters and above level, full working rights ang partner.
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
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Joined: Mar 28, 2019
Posts: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
@trixiajhem, yes! you need a lot of faith at strength! Worth it lahat
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: Aug 08, 2019
Posts: 58Member
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Posts: 6Member
Joined: May 12, 2019
Hi I would like to ask kung okay lang maglodge ng student visa then magtake ng training program/course that lasts less than a year then pagkatapos maglodge ng PR application? Please enlighten me sa procedure. Thanks
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Joined: Apr 13, 2019
Posts: 22Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2017
Can someone enlighten me po.
I was filling out the Health Declarations Form pero nagkamali ako ng nalagay sa Birth Place ko and "No" yung na-answer ko sa Health Declarations about being a trainee sa childhood centre, dapat po pala "Yes" nalagay ko dun since ECEC course ko and na-submit ko na yung form and nag-generate na rin ng Referral Letter. My agent told me that it's okay and just "Delete" it and do it again pero nung ginawa ko na, nakalagay na is it will just be removed sa ImmiAccount ko but my application is still there and if I wish to withdraw, I need to fill out the Withdrawal Form (1446) pero yung options dun is for visa applications lang (which is hindi ko pa nagagawa) and not for Health Declarations Form. Will this affect my Student Visa application once gawin ko na sya? Super worried po ako tho hindi pa naman ako nakakapagpamedical plan ko pa next week. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you.
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
@jacqbrions If you haven't done medicals yet, you can still make corrections during the medical exams. Just inform the person who will be taking your details that you intend to make corrections.
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
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Posts: 22Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2017
@cucci said:
Thank you for your response. Since my agent told me to just remove it and create a new health declarations form with the correct info, I did so na po. Do you think that's fine po? Will it affect my SV by doing that? Altho I alr asked my agent about it I want to hear the thoughts din po ng iba para ma-lessen din worries ko.
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
@jacqbrions That would still be ok. Just be sure to bring along the new document with proper HAP ID when you do medicals.
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
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