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  • markier87markier87 Perth
    Posts: 492Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2013
    @harry31 ask away bro! Many of our friends here can help as well. :)

    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"
    
  • markier87markier87 Perth
    Posts: 492Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2013
    @quitte hi! I understand your predicament but many of our friends here are also in the same situation as you are. I guess you just have to prove to the DIBP your GTE requirement. Just my two cents. :)

    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"
    
  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    HELLO GUYS!! GOOD NEWS!! I'M WORRIED KASI WALA PA AKO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THEN TUMAWAG SAKIN IDP PERSONALLY NA MAGKASAMA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AT VISA GRANTED NA AKO!!!! THANK YOU GUYS. SEE YOU OZ!!!
  • harry31harry31 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2014
    @ateckmagnaye wow ambilis! Congrats! Sana ako din.
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @ateckmagnaye .....wow congrats and see you here in OZ....you're lucky since patapos na winter hehe....but if you like it then you will miss it this year....just wait till next year's winter time ....indeed God is good...

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    @harry31 thank you. Pray ka lang. It will help.
  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    @danyan2001us thank you kuya Dan. God is good all the time po. :)
  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    Guys, is it good to fly with PAL or QANTAS?
  • harry31harry31 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2014
    @ateckmagnaye parang may nabasa ako, Brunei airlines daw mas mura. Melbourne ka ba? with family?
  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    @harry31 ako lang. Nakabook na ako sa Qantas. :)
  • harry31harry31 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2014
    san ka titira?
  • ozdreamer0323ozdreamer0323 Timbuktu
    Posts: 154Member
    Joined: Feb 06, 2014
    air asia po and malaysian airlines ang cheapest lately.
  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    @harry31 sa family friend.
  • amedinaamedina Sydney
    Posts: 311Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2012
    @ateckmagnaye IDP offers 40kg from Qantas to students. Call them for more info. I took Pal but they only gave ne 21kg although if you want additional kilos, you need to pay. :)

    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

  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    @amedina i got only 30kgs. And 7kgs for hand carry. I'm flying with Qantas this sept. 1. :)
  • ozdreamer0323ozdreamer0323 Timbuktu
    Posts: 154Member
    Joined: Feb 06, 2014
    air asia po and malaysian airlines ang cheapest lately.
  • harry31harry31 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Aug 19, 2014
    @ateckmagnaye i see. Have a safe trip bro! See you in november! :)
  • markier87markier87 Perth
    Posts: 492Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2013
    @ateckmagnaye congrats!

    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"
    
  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    @harry31 thank you. Good luck.
  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    @markier87 thank you. :)
  • pjgs15pjgs15 Sydney
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Aug 21, 2013
    hello @ateckmagnaye, did you book through IDP sa Qantas flight mo? Kasi ang alam ko may tie-up ang Qantas at IDP wherein may additional 10 kgs ang students pag nagbook through IDP kaya all in all, total of 40 kgs ang check-in plus 7 kgs carry-on.

    May 7, 2014 - IELTS Speaking Test
    May 10, 2014 - IELTS Exam (L/W/R)
    May 23, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, W-6.0, R-7.0, S-7.0 = 7.0)
    June 2, 2014 - Lodged Application to University of Western Sydney through IDP Philippines (Master of Planning)
    June 13, 2014 - Received Conditional Offer Letter from University of Western Sydney
    June 17, 2014 - Accepted the Offer Letter of UWS and paid tuition fee
    June 24, 2014 - Received Email from UWS that I have met the condition on the offer letter
    June 26, 2014 - Received CoE from UWS
    July 1, 2014 - Submitted all docs for application of Student Visa subclass 573 to IDP Philippines
    July 2, 2014 - Medical at Nationwide
    July 3, 2014 - Email from the Australian Embassy that they have received my application
    July 10, 2014 - Visa Grant notice visa Email!!! (Thank you Lord!)
    July 16, 2014 - Arrived in Sydney :)

  • pjgs15pjgs15 Sydney
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Aug 21, 2013
    hello @ateckmagnaye, did you book through IDP sa Qantas flight mo? Kasi ang alam ko may tie-up ang Qantas at IDP wherein may additional 10 kgs ang students pag nagbook through IDP kaya all in all, total of 40 kgs ang check-in plus 7 kgs carry-on.
    btw, congrats sa visa grant! had the same feeling about 1 month ago. hahaha. sarap!

    May 7, 2014 - IELTS Speaking Test
    May 10, 2014 - IELTS Exam (L/W/R)
    May 23, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, W-6.0, R-7.0, S-7.0 = 7.0)
    June 2, 2014 - Lodged Application to University of Western Sydney through IDP Philippines (Master of Planning)
    June 13, 2014 - Received Conditional Offer Letter from University of Western Sydney
    June 17, 2014 - Accepted the Offer Letter of UWS and paid tuition fee
    June 24, 2014 - Received Email from UWS that I have met the condition on the offer letter
    June 26, 2014 - Received CoE from UWS
    July 1, 2014 - Submitted all docs for application of Student Visa subclass 573 to IDP Philippines
    July 2, 2014 - Medical at Nationwide
    July 3, 2014 - Email from the Australian Embassy that they have received my application
    July 10, 2014 - Visa Grant notice visa Email!!! (Thank you Lord!)
    July 16, 2014 - Arrived in Sydney :)

  • ateckmagnayeateckmagnaye Sydney
    Posts: 46Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2014
    @pjgs15 hey. Thank you. Hindi ako through IDP eh. Sa qantas na talaga ako nagpunta.
  • markier87markier87 Perth
    Posts: 492Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2013
    air asia po and malaysian airlines ang cheapest lately.
    Just wanted to share this: I got my budget for our airfare July 28 so I booked for a flight on July 29. Went to a travel agency because they said it will be cheaper for this immediate cases to book thru them. We got Malaysian Airlines for Php23k+/person. It had one 12-hr layover at KL before Perth. It had 30kg and 10kg/person plus corresponding meals.

    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"
    
  • Newleaf2014Newleaf2014 Adelaide
    Posts: 76Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    edited October 2014
    @Markier87 - sa wakas na visa grant n kami. See you in January! Dont be a stranger in CU. Salamat sa lahat ng gumabay incl @danyan2001us, etc.

    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."

  • jayettjayett Mandaluyong
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Apr 05, 2015
    Good morning po.. May i ask po if what are the qualification and basic requirements po regarding po s program n to.. Tnx..
  • pepaypepay Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2015
    gud pm po.. ANYONE po dito na nagrant po ang visa na ung answer po sa question 33 which is ung 'provide brief statement setting out your reasons for undertaking your intended course..' ay mahaba po? more than a page po..thanks po...
  • teacherninoteachernino Davao City
    Posts: 9Member
    Joined: May 20, 2015
    @tin1289 Hi tin!!! me too, how was your application tin? hopefully we can land on armidale this September? PM me tin.
  • superluckycloversuperluckyclover Melbourne, VIC
    Posts: 888Member
    Joined: Apr 27, 2015
    @danyan2001us Kuya Dan itong FedUni ba yung may installment Basis after 1stsem?

    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

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @danyan2001us Kuya Dan itong FedUni ba yung may installment Basis after 1stsem?
    yes if we will base it with my wifey's time at FedUni....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

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