Student Visa (Step by step)

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• ann006 Sydney
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  November 2014

  @Siopao23 hehe salamat ha.. Sana nga ok lahat
• carolyndmapush Sydney
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  Joined: Aug 18, 2014

  November 2014

  hi po.. may nglodge na po ba sa inyo ng november?.. thanks po!
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
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  Joined: Nov 14, 2012

  November 2014

  Any tips po for medical examination? Ano po usually tenetest nila? Paano po pag over weight??

  being overweight is not an issue on the medical exams
  
  

  primary applicant- wife
  arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
• detzky Causeway Bay
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  Joined: Jul 26, 2014

  November 2014

  @carolyndmapush last week nag lodged na ako hanggang ngayon ala pa sagot
• carolyndmapush Sydney
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  November 2014

  @detzky kakalodge ko lng kahapon.. tapos nkarcv ako update thru sms na nacknowledge na ng embassy.. waiting game din here.. 572 ako aged care, ikaw? goodluck and Godbless to us!
• detzky Causeway Bay
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  Joined: Jul 26, 2014

  November 2014

  @carolyndmapush yap ako din aged care to nursing diploma...yep thanks good luck to us!
• ann006 Sydney
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  Joined: Oct 10, 2014

  November 2014

  @danyan2001us thank u po.. I am checking my BMI normal nman po siya so far I am just really scared bka maka affect sa visa if ever overweight.. Now I am relieved.. Salamat po sa lahat ng nag advise
• minnie26 Adelaide
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  Joined: Nov 12, 2014

  November 2014

  @carolyndmapush may agent po ba kayo? Or idp?
• minnie26 Adelaide
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  Joined: Nov 12, 2014

  November 2014

  Ano ba una phone interview or request for medical? Pag ba may request na for medical ibig sabihin ok na docs?
• carolyndmapush Sydney
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  Joined: Aug 18, 2014

  November 2014

  @minnie26 hi! yup may agent ako dito sa pampanga.. nkapglodge kna?
• minnie26 Adelaide
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  Joined: Nov 12, 2014

  November 2014

  Tga pampanga din ako! Sa idp ako.. kakabgay ko lng docs nun tues kaso nka training daw mga counselors sna bukas ma lodge na..
• jon21 Gimhae-si
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  Joined: Aug 31, 2014

  November 2014

  guys any idea about conversion of UP grade to equivalent grade in University of Melbourne?
• minnie26 Adelaide
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  Joined: Nov 12, 2014

  November 2014

  Hi! Any one here who used fake bank account? Kc un other funds ko loan cya kaso niloan ko cya sa bank na nde kasama sa list of accredited banks.. nde naman kc ako ininform agad na may accredited banks lng pla..
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
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  Joined: Nov 14, 2012

  November 2014

  @danyan2001us thank u po.. I am checking my BMI normal nman po siya so far I am just really scared bka maka affect sa visa if ever overweight.. Now I am relieved.. Salamat po sa lahat ng nag advise

  nong naglodge kami dito sa melbourne para sa masters ni wifey ay ang taas ng bp ko kaya 3 times ako pina bp ng immigration doctor just to besure pero hindi talaga bumaba ang bp ko kaya nag ginawa nya nagbigay siya ng letter para sa doctor ko to give me medication at nakasaad doon sa letter niya na walang relasyon yong letter nya sa application namin...it wasmore of a follow up to my bp....
  
  

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

  November 2014

  Hi! Any one here who used fake bank account? Kc un other funds ko loan cya kaso niloan ko cya sa bank na nde kasama sa list of accredited banks.. nde naman kc ako ininform agad na may accredited banks lng pla..

  advice ko lang don't ever use any fake doc or whatever kasi very strict ang australia when it comes to documentation..anyway sa loan mo with a bank not accredited here in OZ....i think that would rely now on the hands of your CO if ma silip nya yan that could be a reason for your visa refusal...sorry to say that....
  
  

  primary applicant- wife
  arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
• carolyndmapush Sydney
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  Joined: Aug 18, 2014

  November 2014

  question po! bago ko po nahanap ung emedical nkagawa po ako ng immiaccount.. ayos lng po ba un kahit d naman ako online nglodge? meju worried po.. thankyou..
• jonathanling Kwun Tong
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  Joined: Nov 13, 2014

  November 2014

  @Cheers25 What are the chances na makakuha nang job dyan habang nagaaral ka na magssponsor sayo? Usually what is the time table? Also fortnight ba ibig sabihin nun every 2 weeks? Ung location na tinitignan ko is sa QLD.
• markier87 Perth
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  Joined: Sep 23, 2013

  November 2014

  @carolyndmapush yes, eventhough you did not lodge your visa online, you still need to make an Immiaccount to view your emedical.

  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"
  
• carolyndmapush Sydney
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  November 2014

  @markier87 thankyou! panic mode here hehe ^__^
• ann006 Sydney
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  November 2014

  @danyan2001us thank u so much Po for the info.. is there anyway Po ba na malaman kung okay na ung medical and submitted na nila sa Au?
• ann006 Sydney
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  Joined: Oct 10, 2014

  November 2014

  @markier87 paano po ma view ung medical?
• amedina Sydney
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  Joined: Sep 25, 2012

  November 2014

  @jonathanling what course kukunin mo? madali makakuha ng part-time or casual work while studying. pero regarding sa sponsorship, mahirap. it takes a lot of luck to get an employer to sponsor us for working visa. yun ang worry naming mga nursing students dito- getting a sponsor after we graduate and before our visa expires. very competitive na kasi ang nursing dito, dumami ang mga aussies na nag-aaral. then of course, the NSW health will prioritise australian citizens. kaya last choice na ang mga graduate int'l students. i hope swertehin ako after grad. hoping for the best.

  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
• cutie_rhach Melbourne
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  Joined: Sep 22, 2014

  November 2014

  @markier87 question lang po, anytime po ba pwede ng gumawa ng immiaccount kahit di pa po na-lodge ang visa application? or kailangan po muna mag-submit ng visa application bago gumawa nun? thanks po.

  20/08/2014-IELTS Speaking Test
  21/08/2014-IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
  03/09/2014-IELTS Results: R-8.0, L-7.5, W-7.0, S-7.0 OBS: 7.5
  19/09/2014-Lodged school application via IDP
  11/11/2014-Received offer letter from Victoria University
  29/11/2014-Paid OSHC
  02/12/2014-Paid tuition fee
  02/12/2014-Received eCOE
  05/12/2014-Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
  05/12/2014-Submitted visa application via IDP
  11/12/2014-Embassy acknnowledged application
  23/12/2014-VISA GRANTED!
• cutie_rhach Melbourne
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  Joined: Sep 22, 2014

  November 2014

  question po.. ni-require po ba kayo ng school niyo na mag- submit ng"police check from your country of origin"? police clearance po ba ito o NBI clearance? thanks po.

  20/08/2014-IELTS Speaking Test
  21/08/2014-IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing Test
  03/09/2014-IELTS Results: R-8.0, L-7.5, W-7.0, S-7.0 OBS: 7.5
  19/09/2014-Lodged school application via IDP
  11/11/2014-Received offer letter from Victoria University
  29/11/2014-Paid OSHC
  02/12/2014-Paid tuition fee
  02/12/2014-Received eCOE
  05/12/2014-Completed medical examination at NHSI Makati
  05/12/2014-Submitted visa application via IDP
  11/12/2014-Embassy acknnowledged application
  23/12/2014-VISA GRANTED!
• jonathanling Kwun Tong
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  Joined: Nov 13, 2014

  November 2014

  @amedina Sa totoo lang wala pa ko idea eh. Ang iniisip ko is the longer the course the better para mas mdami time para mkpag hanap nang work. Pano ba gagawin pag dating sa work - nirerequire ba nang companies is graduate ka or talagang swertihan lang talaga? For example nagaaral ka magnursing then mkakakuha ka nang work sa restaurant and kunin ka for sponsorship? Does that happen? BTW i hope swertihin ka nga kahit san nagiging competitive na nagiging thin na ang market for us.
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
  Joined: Nov 14, 2012

  November 2014

  @danyan2001us thank u so much Po for the info.. is there anyway Po ba na malaman kung okay na ung medical and submitted na nila sa Au?

  sa experience namin ay after we had our medical sa cebu and after i went into process kasi i had an issue with my heart, i was given the go signal by my physician to proceed with our application...afterwards antay na lang kami sa result ng visa namin....on the other hand, your doctor or clinic will inform you if ever you have issues in relatin to your medical exams...
  
  

  primary applicant- wife
  arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
• ann006 Sydney
  Posts: 92Member
  Joined: Oct 10, 2014

  November 2014

  TODAY VISA GRANTED!
  GOD IS VERY GOOD ALL THE TIME...
  
  I have posted my timeline and experience just in case someone will be in the same situation.. my source of funds po is hindi kasali sa valid list para mag sponsor.. But through prayers and faith.. We made it!
  maraming salamat po sa lahat ng answers from this site... it helps a lot..
  good luck po sa ating lahat..
  
  http://pinoyau.info/discussion/3781/visa-granted-first-attempt-source-of-funds-is-not-in-the-list
• dreamprayhard84 Sydney
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  Joined: Jan 25, 2014

  November 2014 edited November 2014

  @ann006 wow congrats ang aga ng visa grant mo at nakaka amaze ang ginamit mo pa na sponsor wala sa list na valid na pwede mag sponsor sayo sobrang happy ako para sayo tapang mo.. God is the best weapon sa lahat ng dream natn sa buhay,. Good luck and god bless to all.

  Primary applicant - Wife
  Early medical at st.lukes extension - 7/9/14
  Tuition fee payment via bpi - 7/9/14
  Coe - 7/22/14
  Lodge application - 7/30/14
  Aknowledge of AU embassy - 7/31/14
  Additional test for ptb history of my husband - 7/31/14
  Sputum test sep. 3/4/5 2014 done - 9/5/14
  Sputum result thank you LORD negative - 9/9/14
  Culture result again thank you lord negative - 11/6/14
  Thank you lord for 815 form sign and send via email to C.O - 11/25/14
  In the name of GOD woooooooooo visa grant thank you LORD - 12/01/14

  1st week of january 2015 flight to sydney.

  -My GOD answers prayer-
• ann006 Sydney
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  Joined: Oct 10, 2014

  November 2014

  @danyan2001us thank you so much sir for patiently answering all my questions.. It helps a lot and this site helped to reduce the tense while I am waiting... Visa granted Po.. they have sent me an email later this afternoon.. God bless Po.. He is very good all the time.
• carolyndmapush Sydney
  Posts: 15Member
  Joined: Aug 18, 2014

  November 2014

  @ann006 congrats! very inspiring ^__^ Godbless us All..