confused whether to apply for student or skilled sponsored visa

erikathy · September 2014

Good day po. Still a newbie here and im so amazed na may forum pla na ganito, ngtutulungan.. Share ko lng po ang concern ko. Last month my aunt (first cousin of my mom) called me if im nterested to stay with her n Goldcoast, Queensland.pwde dw sila mgsponsor ng husband nya, an Austalian citizen. Im a graduate of BS Accountancy at 7 yrs na akong ngttrabaho sa government in the Accounting Department(not a CPA)in a permanent position. I took masters in public administration din and graduated last 2011. Confused now if i will apply for a student visa or skilled sponsored visa. Ano po ba ang mas favorable? Thank u..

lock_code2004 · September 2014

@erikathy - go to the accountant threads.. to check the requirements..
if you can pass IELTS and skills assessment as Accountant, then skilled migrant visa is the better option..

erikathy · September 2014

Thanks for d info. I started reading d accountant thread.very informative tlga.. but as of my status today medyo naguhuluhan p ako coz i hv plans on changing my career path. Im planning to take early education or child care kasi eh thats y i also considered d study visa. Anyway thanx for the help.

vhoythoy · September 2014

What exactly ung pag sponsor? To sponsor or Invite for tourist visa lang? Kasi i know sariling merits mo pa rin lahat.

If i were u i would go for accountant skilled visa - PR visa189. Then kapag may permanent visa kana saka kana magshift ng career or kung anong work gusto mo. Kung gusto mo magstudy mas cheaper at walang masyadong restrictions kapag may PR visa kna. besides you will still undergo PR visa processing kahit piliin mo mag student visa.

Goodluck

erikathy · September 2014

My aunt said that they will provide for my school needs and other living expenses there. They will let me stay with them also pra d na ako magrent. His husband kasi may business doon so eligible dw sla magsponsor. Ang pgkakaalam kasi nla mas madali dw ang processing pag sudent visa unlike sa PR na maraming requirements dw. My main concern lng is gusto ko sana isama ang husband ko. Dont know if we can qualify kung dalawa kami under the sponsorship of my aunt. Mas malaki ba ang financial requirement ng PR compared to Student Visa?

vhoythoy · September 2014

Ah sponsor your needs malaking tipid nga yan. Kahit student visa pwede mong isama husband mo. Remember they just sponsoring your financial and other needs, whether you are qualified still and mainly depends on your "own" merits and decision of DIBP officer.

Check mo ung student visa requirements sa DIBP website and/or sa student visa thread dito. Mas magastos syempre visa processing ng PR visa, pero under 189 wala nman show money requirements unlike sa student visa which im not exactly sure.

At the end of the day, kahit mag student visa ka, its just a temporary visa. PR visa pa rin ang pupuntahan mo kung talagang gusto mo "magstay sa OZ permanently". But to test the waters muna kung magugustuhan mo sa OZ then ok na din student muna. Up to you.

erikathy · September 2014

"The Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa is a 4-year provisional visa which requires holders to live and work in a regional area to obtain permanent residence. To qualify, you would need be sponsored by either a relative living in a designated area or a State or Territory Government." How about this visa? I clicked on the designated areas and found Queensland as one of the places. I think medyo na enlighten na ako ng konti. I think I prefer a PR visa na.hehe thanks for answering my queries.

vhoythoy · September 2014

I am not familiar with 489 visa, 4-years provisional visa then saka palang mag PR? Why not go straight sa PR visa. You have the necessary experiences. The best visa class for me is 189, no restrictions kahit saan ka magstay. In 4 years time you can apply for Aussie citizenship. Pag PR kana, mas mura tuition fee kasi considered ka as domestic student. Processing for 189 nowadays is much faster and madami pa slot for accountants. just check lang about your points and other queries sa accountant thread.

TasBurrfoot · September 2014

Apply for 221111; have your aunt sponsor the gastos...

You can bring along your husband; the catch? You need to pass the skills assessment and along with it, a high IELTS score.

TotoyOZresident · September 2014

if your eligible to apply skilled sponsored ito ang piliin mo kaysa student. Hindi mo alam baka pagka graduate mo wala na sa listahan yung pinagaralan mo. Kung mayrun man ganun din you need to take IELST. Pagka nandito kana staka ka mag aral ng gusto mo ang kagandahan nun wala ka ng alalahanin pa na mag apply ng visa. Cheers

erikathy · September 2014

I've been reading other threads that give me insights regarding the right visa. PR visa is more strategic and practical nga nmn if ur really aiming for citizenship. Yun nga lang d ako masyado confident regarding sa points na mkukuha ko because of my grades in college but nkabawi nmn nung nag masters na. D ko kasi msyado feel mag accountancy dati kaya lng lola ko ngpapaaral sa akin and she wanted me to study in that field to help her with the business..If i will submit my skills assessment and the result is favorable (like they didn't mind my not-so-poor grades), do i have a higher chance of getting approved after I lodged my visa application? If i will try to apply for a 189 visa and didn't reach the desired points can i opt for a 489-relative sponsored visa instead without having to pay another visa fee?

vhoythoy · September 2014

I've been reading other threads that give me insights regarding the right visa. PR visa is more strategic and practical nga nmn if ur really aiming for citizenship. Yun nga lang d ako masyado confident regarding sa points na mkukuha ko because of my grades in college but nkabawi nmn nung nag masters na. D ko kasi msyado feel mag accountancy dati kaya lng lola ko ngpapaaral sa akin and she wanted me to study in that field to help her with the business..If i will submit my skills assessment and the result is favorable (like they didn't mind my not-so-poor grades), do i have a higher chance of getting approved after I lodged my visa application? If i will try to apply for a 189 visa and didn't reach the desired points can i opt for a 489-relative sponsored visa instead without having to pay another visa fee?

"d ako masyado confident regarding sa points na mkukuha ko because of my grades in college but nkabawi nmn nung nag masters na" Your grades doesn't matter as long as you completed your university degree. Get 189 at all cost if you have atleast 60 points or higher. When you passed IELTS and got favourable assessment from (CPAA/ICAA/IPAA), getting visa approval after lodgment is almost sure. Not unless you fail medical/ have criminal records.

erikathy · September 2014

noted and that's a relief..

thank you! it's been bothering me for quite some time. i'm doing self review now for ielts and preparing docs needed for skills assessment. i will take the academic ielts, right?

vhoythoy · September 2014

noted and that's a relief.. thank you! it's been bothering me for quite some time. i'm doing self review now for ielts and preparing docs needed for skills assessment. i will take the academic ielts, right?

Yep, IELTS Academic as most likely you will be applying for Accountant occupation. Goodluck

bookworm · September 2014

tanong lang, kapag accountant, academic IELTS? Akala ko lahat generic, and Academic is only for students?

vhoythoy · September 2014

tanong lang, kapag accountant, academic IELTS? Akala ko lahat generic, and Academic is only for students?

Academic IELTS for accountants. Also, its a pre-requisite documents when applying for assessment sa CPAA/ICAA.

lock_code2004 · September 2014

tanong lang, kapag accountant, academic IELTS? Akala ko lahat generic, and Academic is only for students?

iba iba ang requirements ng assessing agency... (e.g. academic for accountants, nursing, and teachers)...
pag walang IELTS requirements, then ang generic IELTS (as required by DIAC) ang minimum requiremnt..