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@marlonrizza university of newcastle didn't asked me for proof of funds. under 573 din ako. there's other more universities na hindi na humihingi.
11/17/12: passed school application thru IDP * 12/4/12: received letter of offer (univ. of newcastle) * 12/12/12: credit application * 2/22/13: received new letter of offer * 2/26/13: paid deposit fee * 3/8/13: received COE and paid visa fee * 4/10/13: visa application thru IDP * 4/11/13: medical request from DIAC * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 4/19/13: SLEC uploaded my medicals * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 7/11/13: VISA GRANTED
janine0511North Ryde Posts: 44Member Joined: Jun 19, 2014
janine0511North Ryde Posts: 44Member Joined: Jun 19, 2014
Question po ulit same lng naman voltage sa au and ph? Kelangan b na magdala ng adaptor? Pwede din naman dalhin n lng old phone bili n lng ng SIM card? Ano pala ok n mobile provider na affordable?
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@janine0511 ...you can always buy an adaptor here from Chinese stores....then with regard to the provider...at times you need to check the quality of the service as well.....but for me and my wife, we have been using vodafone since 2010 when we arrived here....(i'm not paid by vodafone hehe).....
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Hi all! What po process pagdating sa NHSI Makati? What time do they open? From CdeO pa po kaso kami and we will be arriving by 12nn pa, Friday pa. Please advise po. Saan mas maraming ngpapamedicals? Thanks
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)
"To God be the Glory"
janine0511North Ryde Posts: 44Member Joined: Jun 19, 2014
Hello mga kapatid. Been reading all your thoughts and suggestions re Student Visa. Tanong ko lang po, nag apply po kasi kami ng wife ko, ako primary applicant, VET subclass 572, may coe and medical na. And nag lodge na rin ng visa app sa VIA, tumawag na rin embasssy for interview. Sajuly 10, 2014 na orientation and enrolment(The HIlls College – Baulkham Hills College, Sydney). Ang kaso wala pa po ako updates/message from the Embassy. Nag usap kami wife ko na hintayin namin result til end of June kasi mahirap naman paspasan po ang preparation namin sakali magrant visa ng July. Pwede po kaya ipostpone or baguhin yung date ng pasok, then gawin po next year pinaka maagang intake na lang po(february 2015 po yata ang pinaka maaga) ? Thank you po sa inyo
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
1st yong sabi mo na to postpone yong intaek...after all it's up to you kasi ikaw naman yong student.....hindi ka babawalan ng school niyan...your other option would be to communicate with the said school and present your case then ask for an extension for your class commencement..si wifey bro late siya ng 2 weeks sa school niya at the start of her course her last 2010....good luck and pray hard...
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Yes kuya Dan, at tiwala ako kay Lord sa mga plans Niya. Nag reply rin yung school re sa pag defer ko sa pagpasok ko this coming July 10. Update ko lang daw sila and file lang ako ng postponement. Kaso kuya Dan yung sa embassy naman, okay lang ba na ipostpone ko, hindi ba maapektuhan yung pag grant nila sakin ng visa? And pwede kaya for exmple Feb "2015" na ang pasok ko pero punta na ako Sydney ng mga October "2014"? or basta yung months pa bago commencement ko po? Thanks! God bless you and your wife.
Newleaf2014Adelaide Posts: 76Member Joined: Oct 06, 2013
@markier87 - okay naman ang flow ng tao sa NHSI. Open sila from 8:00 a.m and have clinics on Saturdays. Nagmedical na kami last Saturday, mababait naman sila dun.
Ang pinag pe pray namin is sana po tuloy-tuloy na itong visa approval namin. After a series of delays caused by the turnover of Aus visa processing center to VFS, parang sumasakit na ulo ko sa inefficiencies nila. Anybody here who's experienced the same?
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
Thanks @Newleaf2014 yes we also had our medicals last June27 sa NHSI. Okay naman. We are also in the process of lodging our visa na, ngayon pa talaga ngincrease at ngkaroon ng changes huhu pero tiwala pa rin kami. God will make a way.
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)
"To God be the Glory"
Newleaf2014Adelaide Posts: 76Member Joined: Oct 06, 2013
@markier87 - Amen to a steadfast faith in God! Pray pray lang everyday and meditate na maging mabilis ang lahat! I wish both of us speedy and positive visa outcome by early next week! Saan po nga destination nyo? Are you going with your family or ikaw lang? Baka nagka banggaan na tayo sa NHSI nung saturday. Keep us posted on your plans. Magandang may ka suportahan pag dating dun sa Perth (Curtin U po kami). Cheers!!!!!
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
@Newleaf2014 Amen to that! Yes, I am applying with my de facto partner. Friday kami ngpamedical sa NHSI. Yey! Curtin U din pala kayo. See you there! (Positive thinking sa visa)
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)
"To God be the Glory"
AgchangcocoSydney Posts: 59Member Joined: Nov 10, 2013
@lykaish hello po! Ask ko lang po kung how much po yung processing fee na binayad nyo sa idp?
573 visa
uws application- september 09 2014
offer letter- september 22, 2014
paid tuition fee
received COE
medical- October 01, 2014
visa lodgement thru AMS- October 10, 2014
dnoblecQuezon City Posts: 66Member Joined: Jul 17, 2012
Newleaf2014Adelaide Posts: 76Member Joined: Oct 06, 2013
Praying intently for visa grant as soon as possible. @danyan2001us - can you tell us more about how your wife managed her later entrance (by 2 weeks, ano?) Mukhang di kami makakaabot sa O week eh. Di naman sya nahirapan maghabol sa lessons?
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@Newleaf2014 ...helped by her background in pinas (degree in accountancy and 5 years experience in accounting field), she was able to cope with the demands of her studies in spite of her late inclusion into the course.....HD (high distinction) pa nga ang grades niya hehe....mas nahihirapan yong mga kaklase niya na walang accounting backgrounds....
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Newleaf2014Adelaide Posts: 76Member Joined: Oct 06, 2013
Wow, wonder woman naman pala si wife. Tatalino talaga ng mga Pinoy! Happy that the future looks rosy for you. Sana mag rub off sa amin ang swerte at blessings nyo.
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
@lykaish hello po! Ask ko lang po kung how much po yung processing fee na binayad nyo sa idp?
What i know of is free ang processing if the school that you intend to study is their partner institution, otherwise, 10,000 pesos and fee nila for visa processing assistance. You can call them to book an appointment for free consultation or live chat mon-fri 1pm-4:30pm, vist their site philippines.idp.com.
Timeline
subclass 572. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. ACAE, Perth, WA.
April 2014 - visited Australia and attended ACAE open day May 2014 - took IELTS / May 2014 - Received Offer Letter and COE / Round 1* June 2014 - lodged visa application; Medicals at St Luke's; Requested for further test due to opacity on right lung; Sputum test result: negative / July 2014 - application withdrawn. Reason: sponsor was brother-in-law and was asked by embassy to submit additional docs. Also, further medical test requested. Case Officer: M. Padilla. / Sept 2014 - culture test result: negative.
Round 2 *Target: February intake
Dec 2014 - appointed IDP as student agent. Paid 10,000 for visa processing assistance / Jan 5, 2015 - submitted documents to IDP / Jan 7, 2015 - IDP lodged application thru VFS / Jan 8, 2015 - embassy acknowledged application / Jan 20 2015 - embassy requested to sign form 815 (Health Undertaking). Case Officer: M. Padilla / Jan 22 2015 VISA GRANT
AgchangcocoSydney Posts: 59Member Joined: Nov 10, 2013
@here Thank's po sa info. I'am planning to study in Australia, since hindi po kase umabot yung points ko for PR visa, graduate po ako nang computer engineering, my current job is Network implementation engineer, any suggestion po kung ano ang magandang school sa sydney.
573 visa
uws application- september 09 2014
offer letter- september 22, 2014
paid tuition fee
received COE
medical- October 01, 2014
visa lodgement thru AMS- October 10, 2014
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@Newleaf2014 ...ano ang field nyo bro/sis? kaya nyo rin yan dahil masipag naman kayo hehe.....good luck anyway
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Newleaf2014Adelaide Posts: 76Member Joined: Oct 06, 2013
@danyan2001us - aba ay, accounting din kami po! Model namin kayo.... he he he... sana ay matanggap na ang inaasam asam naming visa grant
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@Newleaf2014 ..hehe...pareho pala kau ng wifey ko...makukuha nyo yang visa nyo....always pray hard to Him Above and then double check, triple check sa checklist para walang makakaligtaan o mamiss na steps or details.....buti nga kayo at hindi na sila masyado strikto ngayon sa student visa dahil nga dumaan sila ng masyadong ibinaba ng revenue nila sa international students kaya lie low na naman sila sa pagtanggap ng mga students dito....kita mo ang dami mga bagong students dito ngayon...next niyan kayo na naman hehe.....kitakits tayo dito one of dis days......
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Newleaf2014Adelaide Posts: 76Member Joined: Oct 06, 2013
Thanks for the tips, well wishes, @danyan2001us Sana nga lumabas na ang + visa grant for me and others who are hoping and praying intently ;;)
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
janine0511North Ryde Posts: 44Member Joined: Jun 19, 2014
Hi po question sa carry on luggage. Pwede b dalhin both ang handbag and laptop w/ bag or kelangan isa lng? Di ba counted yung laptop kung may carry on luggage ako at handbag? Yung chargers ba di naman kelangan ilabas?electronics/gadgets lng?
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11/17/12: passed school application thru IDP * 12/4/12: received letter of offer (univ. of newcastle) * 12/12/12: credit application * 2/22/13: received new letter of offer * 2/26/13: paid deposit fee * 3/8/13: received COE and paid visa fee * 4/10/13: visa application thru IDP * 4/11/13: medical request from DIAC * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 4/19/13: SLEC uploaded my medicals * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 7/11/13: VISA GRANTED
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primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
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)
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1st yong sabi mo na to postpone yong intaek...after all it's up to you kasi ikaw naman yong student.....hindi ka babawalan ng school niyan...your other option would be to communicate with the said school and present your case then ask for an extension for your class commencement..si wifey bro late siya ng 2 weeks sa school niya at the start of her course her last 2010....good luck and pray hard...
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
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Ang pinag pe pray namin is sana po tuloy-tuloy na itong visa approval namin. After a series of delays caused by the turnover of Aus visa processing center to VFS, parang sumasakit na ulo ko sa inefficiencies nila. Anybody here who's experienced the same?
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
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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: 76Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2013
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
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: 59Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
573 visa
uws application- september 09 2014
offer letter- september 22, 2014
paid tuition fee
received COE
medical- October 01, 2014
visa lodgement thru AMS- October 10, 2014
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2012
Posts: 76Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2013
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 76Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2013
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2014
Timeline
subclass 572. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. ACAE, Perth, WA.
April 2014 - visited Australia and attended ACAE open day May 2014 - took IELTS / May 2014 - Received Offer Letter and COE / Round 1* June 2014 - lodged visa application; Medicals at St Luke's; Requested for further test due to opacity on right lung; Sputum test result: negative / July 2014 - application withdrawn. Reason: sponsor was brother-in-law and was asked by embassy to submit additional docs. Also, further medical test requested. Case Officer: M. Padilla. / Sept 2014 - culture test result: negative.
Round 2 *Target: February intake
Dec 2014 - appointed IDP as student agent. Paid 10,000 for visa processing assistance / Jan 5, 2015 - submitted documents to IDP / Jan 7, 2015 - IDP lodged application thru VFS / Jan 8, 2015 - embassy acknowledged application / Jan 20 2015 - embassy requested to sign form 815 (Health Undertaking). Case Officer: M. Padilla / Jan 22 2015 VISA GRANT
Posts: 59Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
573 visa
uws application- september 09 2014
offer letter- september 22, 2014
paid tuition fee
received COE
medical- October 01, 2014
visa lodgement thru AMS- October 10, 2014
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 76Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2013
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 76Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2013
subclass 573
August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
9 Nov - IELTS Academic
19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
23 Oct - Visa grant!!!
"Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 44Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2014
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014