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Posts: 114Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2017
Hello po pwede po nahingi ng GTE nyo. thank you very much
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
Hello, any one here who lodge their SVs this January? Kumusta status ng visa niyo po? I've heard a lot of refusal nong Nov and December as per my agent. Hopefully, mababait ngayon ang mga COs. Goodluck to us. Keep praying
For students, sana we can create our own discussion for 2020 intake so we can share sentiments. I'm looking for it pero di ko mahanal san ako maka create ng discussion for.
ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 189 - 75 | 190 (NSW) - 80 | 419 (NSW) - 90 |
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Oct 2019 - Started my journey to π¦πΊπ¦πΊπ¦πΊ as a SV holder (Diploma and Adv. diploma of IT)
Feb 2020 - Arrived in Au - Thank you Lord!
Oct 2022 - Granted Visa TSS 482 (Medium stream)
Jun 2023 - Start of my PR journey (Thank you, Lord para sa biyaya and opportunity!)
15 June 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
22 June 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
05 July 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
27 July 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
08 Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
25 Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
27 Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
30 Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
June 2024 - 186 DE route
28 Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
02 Sept 2024 - Medical completed
05 Sept 2024 - Medical cleared on DoHA
--Waiting for grant--
Posts: 35Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2019
Hello everyone!
Ask lang po, changed of plan kasi kami. Nursing graduate ako sa pinas but since hindi ako license at walang work experience sa clinical setting, i am not eligible to apply for any program like nursing conversion, graduate entry, bridging course, etc... So we have decided na magstudy nlang ako ng 3 years nursing and we are planning to get married pag on April sa pinas. Question ko lang, ung mga documents ko under maiden name like passport. Wala bang issue yun pag nag apply ako ng visa kung ung CoE maiden name ko nakalagay tska sa passport? And pag nag apply ako ng SV and include him as my dependent, sabay ba kami mabibigyan ng visa? Maaapprove kaya? Pa-help naman po
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2020
Hello mga kabayan!
My student visa application was lodged yesterday by my agent (January 14, 2020). Orientation at Macquarie University starts on February 17, 2020. Aabot pa kaya ako sa orientation? Visa processing times shared in my immi account says 32-53 days. Any experience/stories before na pwede nila iprioritize yung malapit na orientation and commencement ng course?
Any fellow prospective MU students this semester 1, 2020?
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
Have you done your medical already? If not, you'll have to factor that in. In my case I received the request for medical 2 days after lodging visa application, then booked the earliest appointment for medical (which was a week after I received the request for medical). The med result came out probably around a week, then the visa grant a little over a week after. So for me it took about 3-4 weeks from visa lodgement.
Take note though that every student's case is different, some get their visas right away, others' took weeks (especially if there's an issue with the medical). A classmate of mine only got his visa 2 weeks AFTER the start of classes because of issue with his medical; he had to email the program director about his late arrival to Australia due to visa grant delay. He only got his student visa the day before he was flying out (he already booked a ticket at that time). In his case, there were strict about clearing medicals, so there was no special treatment at all even though classes had already started.
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: 25Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2020
@athelene Yes. My medical exam was already done a week before the SV application was lodged. I didn't receive any sms/call re: results if need to repeat or additional test from Nationwide..so I guess the results were good? I'll followup with them if they forwarded the results to the embassy.
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
I actually don't know if it's possible for you to see the results (I didn't see mine) before they get sent out to DHA, but DHA will tell you if they'll need more info. That's good that your medicals are done; then you'll just have to wait for the visa grant. I hope yours come out soon! In the meantime, think positive and start packing up and check for airfares.
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: Aug 08, 2019
My nangyari nb na ganito ung sa dependemt wala pa result?
Joined: Jan 14, 2020
ganyan yung nangyari sa kaibigan ko magasawa sa sydney, tumagal lang yung processing ng dependent dahil sa medical request, sputum daw. pero naapprove din nung naconfirm na ok naman result. hintay lang tayo. ta!
Joined: Aug 08, 2019
@pattypat pero samin wala nmn hiningi na additional medical or anything
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2016
Hi @Pittsky86,
What's the current status of your application? My agent lodged my student visa application last Nov. 29, 2019 and we did biometrics Dec. 9, 2019. Our visa application status changed to further assessment Dec. 19, 2019. There was a 2 weeks holiday Christmas and New year, and around 11:30 pm yesterday we received our grant. So more or less 3 weeks processing time. My orientation at Caberra University will be on Feb 3, 2020 i think if you've done your medical and there are no other requested docs you might be able get your visa on time.
261313 - Software Engineer
April 18, 2016 - Applied for Visit Visa Online (600) - 2 Adults/ 1 Child/ 1 infant
April 20, 2016 - Biometric at VFS Global SG
April 21, 2016 - Visit Visa Approved
June 03 - 13, 2016 - Visited Sydney
June 20, 2016 - Started gathering docs for ACS
October 06, 2016 - ACS Lodged & Stage 1 - (Took me 3 months to obtain an affidavit from my previous boss as my previous company in PH doesn't want to provide a detailed COE)
October 11, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 2
October 12, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 (skipped Stage 3) - with Assessor
October 17, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 -in progress
October 19, 2016 - ACS Result : Suitable for migration under 261313 | AQF Associate degree with major in computing | -6 yrs of 13.3 yrs
October 19, 2016 - Preparing for PTE Exam, aiming for 79+ on all components
December 02, 2016 - PTE Exam
December 03, 2016 - PTE Result: L: 85, R: 76, S: 79, W:78, OS: 76 - Planning on submitting 190 and 489 (while reviewing for a re-take)
December 06, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 - 60 points
January 09, 2017 - PTE Exam take 2
January 10, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 76, R: 76, S: 71, W:71, OS: 74 - (anong nangyari?) planning another retake
March 16, 2017 - points updated; Visa 189 = 60pts , 190 = 65 pts
April 24, 2017 - PTE Exam take 3
April 25, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 72, R: 81, S: 75, W:75, OS: 75 - (alam na this)
Joined: Jan 16, 2020
Hello po
Anyone here po lodged their visa dec 2019?
I lodged mine nung dec 17, 2019.
Still waiting pa din ako.
Kayo po?:)
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2020
Hi @Exile! Current status received pa rin. Thanks for your detailed reply π
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
Got my student visa yesterday. Lodged Last week of nov 2019. Completed health requirements ng 3rd week of december. Postgraduate research sector.
Joined: Jan 16, 2020
May i ask po kung kelan ung exact date kayo naglodge?
Congrats po!:)
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
Lodged it Nov 26. Pero na complete ko health requirements mga Dec 16 ata.
Thank you so much! Hintay lang din ng sayo darating din yan π
Joined: Jan 16, 2020
Thankkk you sana very very soon na din po!
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2020
@wersali how many days processing nakalagay sa immi account mo? Sinunod ba nila yun based on your experience? Jan 14 yung lodgement ng SV application ko by an agent...
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
Hello! Ang nakalagay sakin ay 51 days up to 4 months processing time. Hindi sya nasunod i think if icconsider yung holidays. Approximately 3-4 weeks siguro?
Joined: Jan 20, 2020
Hello po mga Kabayan,
Tanong ko lang po about student VISA, I'm an ECE working in a Telecom company with 2yrs working experience sa Dubai.
tanong ko lang po if may mga possible part time jobs ba na related sa ECE kung sakaling ipursue ko ang student VISA ko sa Australia.
Thanks po!
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2020
I see..naging 19-44 days na lang nakalagay for higher education sector..bumibilis na..good news
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2017
'Pag po ba lumampas sa naka indicate na processing period nila, pwede mag follow up?
Joined: Jan 16, 2020
Ung friend ko po nagfollow up sya.
Kelan po ba kayo naglodge? Tsaka ano ung processing time na nakalagay?
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2017
Yung agent po kasi may hawak ng immi account. Dec 11 po nalodge, based sa counting nila today ang last day ng indicated na processing period.
Posts: 114Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2017
@athelene you have mentioned about the case of your classmate who had visa delayed because of medical issue. what kind of medical issue could it be? I am asking because I am preparing for the same.
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2020
Hello mga sis! Pano kaya diskarte sa case ko? Feb 17 na orientation/intake..12 days na lang..pwede kaya pa-follow up yun? Everything depends on the visa kasi... ticket, accommodation, last-minute luggage prep..etc..
Posts: 888Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2015
Hello sainyo! β€οΈ i was an aspiring Aussie student back in 2014!! Looking back, almost 6 years na pala ang nagdaan, parang pumikit lang ako!!
God bless sa ating lahat! Naiintindihan ko yung anxiety sa paghihintay ng Cert of Enrolment (mapapalunok nalang ng laway sa mahal ng tf at oshc), medical result, grants, have Faith lang at humugot ng lakas sa mga pangarap.
All the best sainyong lahat.
βA journey of a thousand miles begins with a single stepβ
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 β‘
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: Jan 07, 2020
Thank you! Hopefully in ma grant na din sv namin. Pray lang tlgaππ»
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
They found a spot or something in his chest x-ray, so he had to do a sputum test (which takes 8 weeks to get the results) and it came out negative naman.
There's really no telling what the medical results will show, but if you're a reasonably healthy person with no history of TB or some serious illness, you don't need to worry too much. If possible, apply for the student visa as early as possible (at least 3 or 4 months) to account for unexpected delays (either with medical or visa processing).
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: 23Member
Joined: Jul 06, 2017
Hi, re sa part time job na related sa ECE (in general), try mo yung parang assembly ng electronic parts/warehouse. Pero in terms sa Telecom as part time job, medyo mahirap, pero try parin
263311 Telecommunications Engineer | 189 | Age: 30 pts | Education: 15 pts | Experience: 15 pts | English: 20 pts | Partner Skill: 5 | Total: 85 pts
July 2017 -- joined Pinoyau
3/02/2018 --PTE exam L 89 R 85 S 88 W 90
8/26/2018 --Submitted CDR+RSEA+Fastrack to EA
9/11/2018 --Positive Outcome Letter
9/12/2018 --EOI Lodged
10/10/2018 -- Inivitation Received
10/22/2018 -- NBI clearance
11/14/2018 -- Medical ko (ok)
11/30/2018 -- Medical ni Wife (ok)
12/2/2018 -- Visa lodged
02/26/2019 -- Granted
04/01/2019 -- Nagpasa ng resignation (30 days notice)
05/12/2019 -- Arrived in Melbourne
job hunt, series of interviews
part time/casual job/farm work
12/02/2019 -- got a full time job on my field