Student Visa (Step by step)

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• markier87 Perth
  Posts: 492Member
  Joined: Sep 23, 2013

  October 2014

  Just wanted to share this scholarship for next year. $10,000 is quite a big help. Please check the link.
  
  http://scholarship-positions.com/curtin-international-merit-scholarship-australia-2015/2014/10/06/

  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"
  
• miniaj Sydney
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: Sep 25, 2014

  October 2014

  Kamusta na po ang mga octoberian? Hehe any update po sa visa ?
• butterfly22 Davao City
  Posts: 36Member
  Joined: Sep 24, 2014

  October 2014

  @miniaj still waiting pa po.. I have until wed or thurs para makatanggap ng grant letter para makahabol sa oct 27 na class (late arrival)..
• Moomai1207 Sydney
  Posts: 44Member
  Joined: Jun 22, 2014

  October 2014

  @Cherryslang hi sis aq magllodge palang dis week ikaw ba?
• Moomai1207 Sydney
  Posts: 44Member
  Joined: Jun 22, 2014

  October 2014

  @ann006 sis naglodge kana? Under idp ba kau? I
• ann006 Sydney
  Posts: 92Member
  Joined: Oct 10, 2014

  October 2014

  @Moomai1207 bukas ako mag lolodge sis.. try ko noon mag inquire sa IDP Singapore pero hnd ako satisfied sa mga answer nila.. or siguro assuming lng ako na hnd ako inassest masyado kc nga Hnd nman ako Singaporian, kaya I am doing it with my self.. 572 ka din?
• lengbu27 Mandaluyong
  Posts: 11Member
  Joined: Oct 03, 2014

  October 2014

  @butterfly22 wala pa rin ako kahit interview sana umabot tayo sa oct. 27...
• butterfly22 Davao City
  Posts: 36Member
  Joined: Sep 24, 2014

  October 2014

  @lengbu27 oo nga eh.. Binagyan lang ang idp until 17 to wait sa result kasi kng wala moved to january 2015 na ako makakastart ng class..
• Moomai1207 Sydney
  Posts: 44Member
  Joined: Jun 22, 2014

  October 2014

  @ann006 ah wala ka dito saphils? 573 ako, ikaw sis? Un din feeling q s knla di sla gnun kainfortmative kaya i need to research pa, pero tinuloy q na din s knla khit ppno may guide aq...
• ann006 Sydney
  Posts: 92Member
  Joined: Oct 10, 2014

  October 2014

  @Moomai1207 kakalodge ko na kanina dito sa Singapore, sabi nila maximum 30 days lang daw sana kaso Feb pa ung klase ko ang aga ko daw maglodge kaya baka abutin din ng 1 to 3 months. Sabi ko okay lang... its not in my hands anymore hehehehehe
• butterfly22 Davao City
  Posts: 36Member
  Joined: Sep 24, 2014

  October 2014

  Visa granted here!!
  
  Thank God.. Godbless din sa mga naghihintay ng results..
• Moomai1207 Sydney
  Posts: 44Member
  Joined: Jun 22, 2014

  October 2014

  @ann006 ako sa friday dito sa idp makati, wt subclass mo? 573 kaba sis? And sang state ka sa aus?
• aliane Melbourne
  Posts: 103Member
  Joined: Nov 30, 2012

  October 2014

  Congrats sa mga na grant! hi po,... cofirm q lng..if your planning to take a nursing course...ang ielts po ba dapat e Academic ...thanks po s mga sasagot...

  Civil engineering draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)
  feb. 7, 2013 - send documents to Vetassess
  feb. 13, 2013 - Vetassess acknowledges receipt of documents (630 aud)
  june 5, 2013 - received POSITIVE result from vetasess
  June 7, 2013 - ielts result/eoi lodgement/WA application (200aud)
  june 18, 2013 - WA State Sponsorship Approval/signed & sent the agreement
  june 20, 2013 - Received DIAC invitation to apply for visa 190/Lodged visa 190($3060)
  june 28, 2013 - medicals done (Drs. Horne & Chin) Frontload(Adult-192.60S$ /Kids below 15 y/o-160.50S$)(Xray 69.55S$)
  july 1, 2013 - health case submitted to DIAC
  july 15, 2013 - CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 6 (CO Cynthia)
  july 27, 2013 - NBI / Form 80 uploaded
  august 2, 2013 - SG PCC uploaded
  october 3, 2013 - VISA GRANTED ....IED 29 June 2014
  march 18, 2014 - arrived in Melbourne
  may 2014 - 1st day @ work
• cody Sydney
  Posts: 42Member
  Joined: Aug 01, 2014

  October 2014

  Hi po. Ask ko lng po usually gaano katagal maka receive ng offer letter pg ng request sa uni. Slmt mdami.
• ann006 Sydney
  Posts: 92Member
  Joined: Oct 10, 2014

  October 2014

  @butterfly22 congratulations!! Ang saya naman ^_^
• jeinardako Balanga
  Posts: 19Member
  Joined: Oct 01, 2014

  October 2014

  guys guys guys! i just got a call from my agency this morning. dumating na visa ko yehey!

  July 21, 2014 - Applied for Bachelor in Nursing in ACU
  August 4, 2014 - Offer Letter received
  August 8, 2014 - Fully Paid 1st semester
  - CoE received
  August 11, 2014 - Medicals done
  August 14, 2014 - Lodged my visa application
  August 20, 2014 - VFS manager's check was rejected @_@ I had
  to go back to VFS and pay in cash
  August 22, 2014 - went to VFS to pay in cash the courier fee
  August 26, 2014 - Confirmation of received visa application with
  valid medicals confirmed too.
  October 16, 2014 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
• detzky Causeway Bay
  Posts: 21Member
  Joined: Jul 26, 2014

  October 2014

  @jeinardako congrats dude
  
• canberradude Quezon City
  Posts: 99Member
  Joined: Sep 29, 2014

  October 2014

  @butterfly22 congrats
• miniaj Sydney
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: Sep 25, 2014

  October 2014

  @butterfly22 congrats po! nainterview k po ba?
• markier87 Perth
  Posts: 492Member
  Joined: Sep 23, 2013

  October 2014

  @aliane kapag student visa I believe it should be academic.

  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"
  
• markier87 Perth
  Posts: 492Member
  Joined: Sep 23, 2013

  October 2014

  @jeinardako 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"
  
• jeinardako Balanga
  Posts: 19Member
  Joined: Oct 01, 2014

  October 2014

  @detzky thanks!

  July 21, 2014 - Applied for Bachelor in Nursing in ACU
  August 4, 2014 - Offer Letter received
  August 8, 2014 - Fully Paid 1st semester
  - CoE received
  August 11, 2014 - Medicals done
  August 14, 2014 - Lodged my visa application
  August 20, 2014 - VFS manager's check was rejected @_@ I had
  to go back to VFS and pay in cash
  August 22, 2014 - went to VFS to pay in cash the courier fee
  August 26, 2014 - Confirmation of received visa application with
  valid medicals confirmed too.
  October 16, 2014 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
• jeinardako Balanga
  Posts: 19Member
  Joined: Oct 01, 2014

  October 2014

  @jeinardako Congrats!

  thanks!
  

  July 21, 2014 - Applied for Bachelor in Nursing in ACU
  August 4, 2014 - Offer Letter received
  August 8, 2014 - Fully Paid 1st semester
  - CoE received
  August 11, 2014 - Medicals done
  August 14, 2014 - Lodged my visa application
  August 20, 2014 - VFS manager's check was rejected @_@ I had
  to go back to VFS and pay in cash
  August 22, 2014 - went to VFS to pay in cash the courier fee
  August 26, 2014 - Confirmation of received visa application with
  valid medicals confirmed too.
  October 16, 2014 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord!
• miniaj Sydney
  Posts: 79Member
  Joined: Sep 25, 2014

  October 2014

  @jeinardako congrats po!
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
  Joined: Nov 14, 2012

  October 2014

  Visa granted here!!
  
  Thank God.. Godbless din sa mga naghihintay ng results..

  congrats
  
  
  

  primary applicant- wife
  arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
  Joined: Nov 14, 2012

  October 2014

  guys guys guys! i just got a call from my agency this morning. dumating na visa ko yehey!

  congrats and see u here in OZ....
  
  

  primary applicant- wife
  arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
• lengbu27 Mandaluyong
  Posts: 11Member
  Joined: Oct 03, 2014

  October 2014

  @butterfly22 congrats! Sana lumabas narin un akin same kasi ung deadline natin... Hoping hanggang bukas may result narin ung akin... Kelan ang alis mo?
• lengbu27 Mandaluyong
  Posts: 11Member
  Joined: Oct 03, 2014

  October 2014

  @butterfly22 congrats! Sana lumabas narin un akin same kasi ung deadline natin... Hoping hanggang bukas may result narin ung akin... Kelan ang alis mo?
• attila Melbourne
  Posts: 33Member
  Joined: Aug 09, 2014

  October 2014

  hello! i'm planning to attend school for July 2015 intake. given that lately it seems visa applications take 2 months before results are given, when is the best time to apply for a uni? can i do it as early as jan 2015 to ensure that there is enough time? thanks!
• tin1289 Sydney
  Posts: 96Member
  Joined: Feb 02, 2014

  October 2014

  Hello po and to na po ako sa armidale new south wales.. Ask KO lang po kung magkanu magpatanggal ng braces dto.. Thank u po