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NEWS!!! INCREASE OF PMV/ Spousal visa FEE of 50%

increase fee of 50% starting january 1, 2015
( subclass 820/801 , subclass 309/100 , subclass 300)


just wanna share this was just in the news! you guys might wanna lodge early before january 2015 those who are planning to to lodge next year.

this is such a big increase and sure can be great burden to those who plans to apply.

please read this link


http://www.immi.gov.au/News/Pages/increase-in-partner-vac.aspx

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/12/15/govt-cash-visas-foreign-love

december 5 , 2012- received COE
december 12, 2012 - sent papers to embassy
december 17, 2012 - confirmation the receipt of my papers
december 22, 2012 - received email for medicals
january 4, 2013 - medicals
january 10, 2013 - medicals uploaded
february 5, 2013- visa denied
february 15, 2013 - lodged my visa again for the second time
february 20, 2013- confirmation of the receipt of my documents
february 28, 2013- additional documents requested
march 2, 2013 - sent additional documents thru mail
march 27, 2013 - additional documents requested ( updated / new COE-- to make sure i didnt withdraw my enrollment in school)
mach 28, 2013- sent additional papers thru FAX and EMAIL
april 9, 2013- visa granted! ( finally!)
april 12, 2013 - arrived in Perth
april 23, 2013- school orientation
april 29, 2013 - regular class started!

-studied for 1 year -

april 20, 2014 - lodge second student visa online onshore
april 28, 2014 - medicals
may 5,2014- second student visa granted

november 11, 2014- got married in Australia with my Fil-ausie bf for 2 yrs

december 18,2014 - lodgedSpouse visa 820 - onshore
and the waiting game starts

also hired an agent to assist my application.

Comments

  • XineXine Melbourne
    Posts: 161Member
    Joined: May 28, 2014
    hi ask ko lang nakita ko kasi timeline mo nag enroll ka ba dyan and then nag apply ulit for student visa di ka na umuwi?

    My Timeline: Visa Type: 572 (Certificate of Aged Care III & IV)
    Oct. 16, 2014 - Paid my IELTS exam
    Nov. 12, 2014 - Speaking Test IELTS
    Nov. 13, 2014 - R,L,W IELTS TEST
    Nov. 14, 2014 - Application Form Sent To Academia International (MelBourne)
    Nov. 26, 2014 - Offer Letter Received
    - IELTS Results: L-8 R-6.5 W-6 S-6 Overall = 6.5
    Nov. 29, 2014 - Medicals Done @ NHS Makati
    Dec. 5 2014- Medicals Submitted all ok

    • Tuition Fee Paid via BPI, Offer Accepted & Submitted
      Dec. 8 2014 - COE received
      Dec. 18 2014 - Lodged Visa Application @ AMS
      Jan. 12 2015 - Additional Medicals Test Requested
      Jan. 13 2015 - Medicals Done
      Jan. 30 2015 - Visa Granted No Interview Thank you Lord :) My Birthday :)
      Feb 6 2015 - Arrival in Melbourne :)
  • Jacque888Jacque888 Perth
    Posts: 99Member
    Joined: Dec 30, 2012
    @xine yes, ditto lang ako nag lodge ng second student visa ko kasi wala naman nakalagay na no further stay, though may mga kakilala na ako ditto na naka student visa, umuwi sa pilipinas to apply again student visa kasi may nakalagay na NO FURTHER STAY sa first student visa nila..

    december 5 , 2012- received COE
    december 12, 2012 - sent papers to embassy
    december 17, 2012 - confirmation the receipt of my papers
    december 22, 2012 - received email for medicals
    january 4, 2013 - medicals
    january 10, 2013 - medicals uploaded
    february 5, 2013- visa denied
    february 15, 2013 - lodged my visa again for the second time
    february 20, 2013- confirmation of the receipt of my documents
    february 28, 2013- additional documents requested
    march 2, 2013 - sent additional documents thru mail
    march 27, 2013 - additional documents requested ( updated / new COE-- to make sure i didnt withdraw my enrollment in school)
    mach 28, 2013- sent additional papers thru FAX and EMAIL
    april 9, 2013- visa granted! ( finally!)
    april 12, 2013 - arrived in Perth
    april 23, 2013- school orientation
    april 29, 2013 - regular class started!

    -studied for 1 year -

    april 20, 2014 - lodge second student visa online onshore
    april 28, 2014 - medicals
    may 5,2014- second student visa granted

    november 11, 2014- got married in Australia with my Fil-ausie bf for 2 yrs

    december 18,2014 - lodgedSpouse visa 820 - onshore
    and the waiting game starts

    also hired an agent to assist my application.

  • ephraimephraim Mandaluyong
    Posts: 17Member
    Joined: Feb 02, 2015
    paano ko malalAman kung no further stay ang student visa ko , wala pa po akong student visa, sa taiwan po ako mag aaply ng student visa, yung gte( genuine temporary entrant) in english po b ang interview kahit sa taiwan nag apply?
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