INTERVIEW PREPARATION TIPS

miniaj · October 2014

I encourage you to prepare hard in possibility that you may be randomly interviewed by phone. Visa officer may call at any time from the time your application has been submitted.

Please note that the questions to be asked will be mostly the ones asked in Question 33.

The guide below is general in nature but you can adopt your answers so they will match your unique profile.

1.) your reason for choosing to undertake the course of study specified in your application;

- You might be asked if you researched about the course.
-make sure you visit the education provider website.
-please print the course details and have them with you at all times for easy reference.
-the case officer might sense that you are reading notes. You can tell that you have printed them as you're studying the course details at all time.
-you may want to mention a few subjects that interest you.
-"you can mention that you consider other courses but you have chosen the course for the particular reason."

2.) your reasons for choosing your education provider;

-visit the education provider website
-get the location of the school
-search it in google maps and explore it in street view.
-determine how far away is the school from the airport, use google maps
-walk through the location and visit other places nearby
-know the name if suburbs close to the school
-determine the price range of rentals in the area, www.gumtree.com.au
-research the mode of transportation available for example bus and train

3.) your reasons for choosing to study in australia rather that in your home country;

-visit , http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/global/why-australia

-you may also want to know more about the city where your school is:
>http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/aboutmelbourne/melbourneprofile/pages/melbourne.aspx

>http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/learn

4.) the relevance of your course of studies to your academic and/or employment background;
5.) the relevance of the course to your future career/educational plans.

OTHER POSSIBLE QUESTIONS:

"If you already have a bachelors degree and studying a vocational course, what are the reasons for this?"

Example situation:
A student is registered nurse and will be studying AGED COURSE in Australia

- you can reason that since Geriatric care/aged care was only lightly discussed only in theory in your curriculum, you can mention you want to have a specialized hands on experience in this subject. Studying in australia will give you access to modern facilities that are common place in Australia and other countries. (kau nlng po magdagdag ng iba based sa situation nio )

THE LAST 2 QUESTIONS RELATES TO THE BENEFITS OF THE COURSE TO YOU. Normally, the case officer wants to know how the course will improve your remuneration level. Before you discuss that, you may want to discuss the benefits that money can't buy or it is not possible to quantify the non-monetary benefits of studying abroad.

Visit:
>http://www.internationalstudent.com/study-abroad/guide/ten-benefits-to-studying-abroad/

>http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/news/benefits-study-abroad

>http://www.afsusa.org/study-abroad/parents/six-benefits/

6.) why are you sort of changing career as you will be studying a course not related to your previous study or work experience?
-you can refer to the websites for possible reasons:

>http://www.themuse.com/advice/5-reason-to-consider-changing-careers

>http://www.mycareerblast.com/career-change-reasons.html

>http://wwwglassdoor.com/blog/top-reasons-people-switch-careers/

Lastly: Immigration officer may wany to ask you about money matters. They want to know how the study will improve your payscale: You may say what your salaru level is prior to your study. For example, you are earning php 15,000/month.

"after completing your study, you can say that with extra qualification,gained, tell them where you plan to look for work or what positions you will be aspiring. The position should be normally higher that your current one.

>http://wwwbls.gov/ooh/
>http://www.manpower.gov.au/research/manpower-employment-outlook-survey.aspx
>http://www.payscale.com/research/ph/country=philippines/salary

You can say that your pay may increase by say 30% in the local market. You can also say that your aiming to work in singapore where you can claim that you have friends working in the occupation you want. You can state that salary would be in singapore or in any country that you can mention like middle east,canada or NZ.

If you state that you have a plan starting a business, you can briefly describe your business plan. Describe how business will earn money. What products or services you plan to offer? How much will be the selling price and how much will be the cost per unit of item for sale. Estimate the number of units you can sell and then tell the gross profit per month. Estimate the cost of running the business to get the net monthly profit. You can say that after (x) number of years or months, you can expect to recover your investment. In the end , tell the case officer that the experience of studying abroad is something that money can not buy, you can restate the advantages of studying abroad to conclude your statements.

EXTRA TIPS:
please browse the website below. The websites advise for those seeking jobs but can equally be useful.

>http://www.businessinsider.com.au/12-things-you-need-to-know-to-ace-your-next-phone-interview-2012-2?op=I#dont-look-in-the-mirror-1

DONT FORGET THIS!!!!
JOHN 14:14
"ask for anything in my name and I will do it"

Best regards to all of you, hope this would help

GODBLESS EVERYONE

Xine · November 2014

still have the same question are you registered Nurse here? and about the source of fund they still say even if they already have the enough money required na refuse pa din sila. You said you have 4m show money what proof did you show them kung san or what source nung money? thanks

sorry curious lang really need to be prepared and choose wisely.

miniaj · November 2014

still have the same question are you registered Nurse here? and about the source of fund they still say even if they already have the enough money required na refuse pa din sila. You said you have 4m show money what proof did you show them kung san or what source nung money? thanks sorry curious lang really need to be prepared and choose wisely.

Hello po, yes po im an RN here sa phil. , bank statement and bank cert lang po pinasa ko with special power of attorney na able ako na gamiting ung pera ng sponsor ko anytime, my sponsors was my wife and mom.
Atleast past 3mos up to present na hindi po dapat bumababa ng 1.4M ung money sa bank

Xine · November 2014

still have the same question are you registered Nurse here? and about the source of fund they still say even if they already have the enough money required na refuse pa din sila. You said you have 4m show money what proof did you show them kung san or what source nung money? thanks sorry curious lang really need to be prepared and choose wisely.
Hello po, yes po im an RN here sa phil. , bank statement and bank cert lang po pinasa ko with special power of attorney na able ako na gamiting ung pera ng sponsor ko anytime, my sponsors was my wife and mom.
Atleast past 3mos up to present na hindi po dapat bumababa ng 1.4M ung money sa bank

ah ok wala na silang question kung ano un source ng money like payslips works business or anything? kasama mo ba wife mo papuntang aus?

Xine · November 2014

and pahabol anong agency mo pinipilit kasi na mag bachelor ako kaya naguguluhan ako

miniaj · November 2014

Hello , bali meron din po pala akong isinama na payslip and ITR ng sponsor ko, pero more on sa bank statement and bank cert sila tumitingin, tpos nagpagawa ako ng special power of attorney na to proved n i can used the money of my sponsor anytime, ndi ko pa po kasama si wife at manganganak kasi sya dis week , siguro susunod nlng sya kapag stable n kami sa oz. Centro travel po ang agency ko, dto un sa nueva ecija peri madami silang branch. Ok nmn po ang bachelor pero may kabigatan lang sa budget, risky nmn po ang vocational but if complete nmn ang requirements mo wala nmn dahilan ang CO para irefuse ka basta just be prepared lang po sa possible interview

and it is cheaper than bachelor although may differences sila specialy sa mga provision and benefits for work.

Xine · November 2014

oh ok, worried me coz i dont have pay slip nor ITR kasi private nurse me dito mostly naman ng fund ko is nasa bank ko and ung iba from my sister. I really dont wanna spend alot kaya mas preferred ko mag vocational dun naman din kasi nakatira bf ko, kaya ako pupunta dun para dun kame mag stay not really to work.

jkeith · November 2014

Hello everyone, alam kong off topic, but i desperately need your advise on how to make a reapplication letter. How to address one by one my areas of concern or how to answer punto por punto yung reasons ng Case Officer ko sa pagrefuse nya ng application ko. i was refused due to GTE, can someone please give me a draft or idea. Thank u in return.

Xine · November 2014

@jkeith just wondering whats the reason why na refused ka? what did you answer on your interview? miniaj can probably help you with your concern coz he already re applied before and now he already have a visa.

cutie_rhach · November 2014

@miniaj, thank you for posting this tips. i find it helpful.

question lang po.. subclass 573 po ba kayo? diba po dapat under SVP na po yun and exempted na po dapat sa pag-submit na financial documents? bakit nag-submit pa po kayo ng bank certificates? paki-sagot naman po. thank you po in advance.

Xine · November 2014

@ cutie nope he applied for visa subclass 572 for vocational students which really requries proof of funds. What course are you going to take? usually if Bachelor's Degree courses no need for proof of funds and sometimes direct grant na no interview, not all though means u still need to prepare but its not strict as on visa 572.

jkeith · November 2014

@Xine thank u xine. nasagot ko nanga questions nya pero hindi sya satisfied. Hindi ko kase naipaliwanag mabuti, napaka general ngga sagot ko. Tinanong din ako bakit hndi na lang sa mga school dito sa pilipinas ako mag aral. less gastos p daw. Sinabi ko lng iba ang study abroad. hndi ko din naipaliwanag yung course and subjects ko. according to her refusal letter i failed to adress any specific detail as to why i am now pursuing my course after a long study gap. I also did not sifficiently demonstrated that my intension of going back to school is to really reeducate myself, sabi p nya "i did not demonstrated a clear and substantial improvement arising from my proposed study that will outweight the significant time and monetary commitment my course would require.

jkeith · November 2014

@miniaj baka po pwede ako makahingi ng tulong. I heard that you also received a refusal before and now granted a visa. Thank u in advance.

Xine · November 2014

oh sad to hear that, this thread all advice for interview will be so helpful for you next time na mag reapply ka. always a day bago magreply si miniaj. he is really willing to help everyone here

gl for your reapplication think positive

what pala course na kinuha mo?

cutie_rhach · November 2014

@Xine thank you po. supposedly subclass 573 po ako.. Bachelor in Nursing po.. hinihintay ko na lang po ma-accept sa VU.. on-going pa po kasi ang application. thanks po ulit sa pagsagot sa question ko.

anong pong subclass kayo and saan pong school?

aleihsrose1006 · November 2014

Napaka helpful ng tips na to @miniaj. Sana dati ko pa nakita tong forum na to. Masyado kse akong nahrely sa agent ko. Akala ko she was giving me the best advise e. Kulang pala. Anyway sa pagrereapply ko madami na akong natutunan..pero same ng problem mo @jkeith i sont know how to start ehehe..

danyan2001us · November 2014

good luck to all of your applications guys.....

miniaj · November 2014

@miniaj, thank you for posting this tips. i find it helpful.
question lang po.. subclass 573 po ba kayo? diba po dapat under SVP na po yun and exempted na po dapat sa pag-submit na financial documents? bakit nag-submit pa po kayo ng bank certificates? paki-sagot naman po. thank you po in advance.

Hi , subclass 572 po ako

miniaj · November 2014

oh ok, worried me coz i dont have pay slip nor ITR kasi private nurse me dito mostly naman ng fund ko is nasa bank ko and ung iba from my sister. I really dont wanna spend alot kaya mas preferred ko mag vocational dun naman din kasi nakatira bf ko, kaya ako pupunta dun para dun kame mag stay not really to work.

Hi, gawa nlng po kau ng certificate na proof na naging private nurse kau , ilagay nio po ung date kung kelan and ung name ng patient nio,tpos contact no. Ng patient nio with a signature of them. Im a private nurse din po dati

nag pasa po ako ng ganyang requirements sa embassy

Xine · November 2014

@Xine thank you po. supposedly subclass 573 po ako.. Bachelor in Nursing po.. hinihintay ko na lang po ma-accept sa VU.. on-going pa po kasi ang application. thanks po ulit sa pagsagot sa question ko.
anong pong subclass kayo and saan pong school?

Ah nice naman, magkano tuition mo dun? and inag years yung kinuha mo madali na lang pala yang sayo basta ok lahat ng documents mo and paid mo 1 sem usually direct visa grant na basta walang problem sa documents and medical. two friends ko di na ininterview Nursing din kinuha nila for 2 years.

ako mag Aged Care lang ako mas mura kasi sa Melbourne Academia. Mag start pa lang ako mag Exam pa lang ako ng IELTS this nov. 13.

@miniaj Ah cge thanks sa mga advice

miniaj · November 2014

Hello everyone, alam kong off topic, but i desperately need your advise on how to make a reapplication letter. How to address one by one my areas of concern or how to answer punto por punto yung reasons ng Case Officer ko sa pagrefuse nya ng application ko. i was refused due to GTE, can someone please give me a draft or idea. Thank u in return.

Hi po, same po tau ng situation, i was also refused due to gte on 572, but in my 2nd application binago ko ay ung question 33 ko but ndi po punto por punto ang ginawa ko, just be honest lang po tlga sa lahat ng ipapasa nio and be prepared for possible interview, kasi ndi ka na mahahawakan ulit ng dating mong CO, so back to zero ka so i think you need to be as yourself lang

,fortunately , visa granted n po ako in my 2nd application

miniaj · November 2014

@miniaj baka po pwede ako makahingi ng tulong. I heard that you also received a refusal before and now granted a visa. Thank u in advance.

Hi po

yes i was refused din dahil ndi ko rin nasatisfy ang CO, ndi kasi ako prepared dat time , in your case po siguro, revised mo ang question 33 mo, be specific po sa ilalagay mong sagot dyn kasi malaking factor din yan,, may possibility din na no interview ka na if maganda ang ques 33. And also review all ur docs baka may need ka pang iadd for a strong stand and review ka din po ng mabuti sa interview, relax lang and pray

John 14:14
You can ask for anything in my name and i will do it

miniaj · November 2014

Napaka helpful ng tips na to @miniaj. Sana dati ko pa nakita tong forum na to. Masyado kse akong nahrely sa agent ko. Akala ko she was giving me the best advise e. Kulang pala. Anyway sa pagrereapply ko madami na akong natutunan..pero same ng problem mo @jkeith i sont know how to start ehehe..

Hehe, thanks po. Basta push mo lang kung ano ang alam mong makabubuti sa future and family mo

and always trust God

aleihsrose1006 · November 2014

@miniaj hello po. Pasingit na po

Yung school nyo b na pinasok month nung marefuse k bnigyan k ulit ng coe? Kse ako ayaw ng bigyan ng school, so hahanap na nmn ako ng ibang school. Btw salamat sa mga infos na shineshare mo.

miniaj · November 2014

Yes po, inadjust lang po nila ung commencement date ko kasi i assure to them na magrereapply ako

Xine · December 2014

@miniaj Hi any idea kung anong kind ng employment ang pwede kong applayan dito sa Pinas after mag study ng Aged Care anong institution?

I really dont have any idea pls help ty

question no. 38 sa form

goofygoofbot · December 2014

Hi sa inyo..pwedeng makisingit rin? Sub 572 din ako.. Aged care din ang kukunin kong course.Na lodge ko na poh yung papers ko sa embassy. Tapos nako sa medical. Nakpasa nako. aFTER a few days the embassy asked me for additional requirements. Gusto nila mkita sa own bank account ko talaga yung 1.5M . Binigyan lang nila ako ng 287days to process it. The bank will be working on it tomorow. Tomorow will be my 21st day. Gusto ko sanang malaman if my possiblity na ma grant na yung visa ko after sending them the bank statement and bank certification. At saka, kapag nag ask sila ng additional requirement, once lang bah yun oh baka after this they will be asking another one na naman? haiii.. ninenerbyos ako tlaga.. sana maawa si LOrd sakin.. salamat

goofygoofbot · December 2014

*28 days pala.. hindi 287 days

goofygoofbot · December 2014

@miniaj anong part ng application poh kayu na refuse? after the medical bah oh hiningan bah kayo ng additional requirement after medical?

Xine · December 2014

why kaialngan intransfer sayo? nasang account ba sya before?

lovez · December 2014

Hello question lang.i studied accountancy and shifted to nursing,currently working in BPO,ngayon i am planning to take a cookery program sa oz.magkaproblema kaya sa application ko dahil paiba iba ako ng fields of studies? At iba ang work background?