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Posts: 33Member
Joined: Aug 09, 2014
Posts: 311Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2012
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
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 169Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
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-
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
01/18/2014- IELTS
02/--/2014- R:6.5 W:6.5 L:7.0 S:7.0 OBS:7.0
11/12/2014- Sent application form for Cert3 & Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care to SELC through Fortrust (agency)
12/03/2014- Received first LoO (discount not yet credited)
12/12/2014- Received revised LoO (airport pick-up not included)
12/15/2014- Received Final LoO
12/16/2014- Paid tuition (SELC), OSHC, homestay, airport pick-up
12/19/2014- Received CoE
12/22/2014- Received CoE (birthdate correction)
01/09/2015- Received CoE (deferred to April)
01/24/2015- Medicals & submitted documents to Fortrust
01/30/2015- Embassy acknowledged receipt of documents
03/17/2015- Asked agency to follow up with the Embassy
- Agency called me for mock interview
03/18/2015-Embassy called for interview but I asked to resched interview during my breaktime. Did not call back.
03/25/15 interviewed
03/26/15 VISA GRANT--- PRAISE GOD!!!
04/20/2015- First day of class
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2015
573- Bachelor of Nursing
04/11/2014- Application sent to QUT, UQ and ECU via IDP
27/11/2014- Letter of offer from ECU received
23/12/2014- Paid initial fees
09/01/2015- COE from ECU received
12/01/2015- Medicals done
14/01/2015- Sent docs to IDP
15- 19( Waiting time) Papal visit
22/01/2015- documents received according to the email sent by IDP
29/01/2015- Visa grant (no interview)
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2015
573- Bachelor of Nursing
04/11/2014- Application sent to QUT, UQ and ECU via IDP
27/11/2014- Letter of offer from ECU received
23/12/2014- Paid initial fees
09/01/2015- COE from ECU received
12/01/2015- Medicals done
14/01/2015- Sent docs to IDP
15- 19( Waiting time) Papal visit
22/01/2015- documents received according to the email sent by IDP
29/01/2015- Visa grant (no interview)
Posts: 169Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
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-
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
01/18/2014- IELTS
02/--/2014- R:6.5 W:6.5 L:7.0 S:7.0 OBS:7.0
11/12/2014- Sent application form for Cert3 & Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care to SELC through Fortrust (agency)
12/03/2014- Received first LoO (discount not yet credited)
12/12/2014- Received revised LoO (airport pick-up not included)
12/15/2014- Received Final LoO
12/16/2014- Paid tuition (SELC), OSHC, homestay, airport pick-up
12/19/2014- Received CoE
12/22/2014- Received CoE (birthdate correction)
01/09/2015- Received CoE (deferred to April)
01/24/2015- Medicals & submitted documents to Fortrust
01/30/2015- Embassy acknowledged receipt of documents
03/17/2015- Asked agency to follow up with the Embassy
- Agency called me for mock interview
03/18/2015-Embassy called for interview but I asked to resched interview during my breaktime. Did not call back.
03/25/15 interviewed
03/26/15 VISA GRANT--- PRAISE GOD!!!
04/20/2015- First day of class
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
01/18/2014- IELTS
02/--/2014- R:6.5 W:6.5 L:7.0 S:7.0 OBS:7.0
11/12/2014- Sent application form for Cert3 & Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care to SELC through Fortrust (agency)
12/03/2014- Received first LoO (discount not yet credited)
12/12/2014- Received revised LoO (airport pick-up not included)
12/15/2014- Received Final LoO
12/16/2014- Paid tuition (SELC), OSHC, homestay, airport pick-up
12/19/2014- Received CoE
12/22/2014- Received CoE (birthdate correction)
01/09/2015- Received CoE (deferred to April)
01/24/2015- Medicals & submitted documents to Fortrust
01/30/2015- Embassy acknowledged receipt of documents
03/17/2015- Asked agency to follow up with the Embassy
- Agency called me for mock interview
03/18/2015-Embassy called for interview but I asked to resched interview during my breaktime. Did not call back.
03/25/15 interviewed
03/26/15 VISA GRANT--- PRAISE GOD!!!
04/20/2015- First day of class
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 10Member
Joined: Feb 10, 2015
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2014
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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https://www.immi.gov.au/students/visa-conditions-family.htm
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good luck
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 43Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2015
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 169Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2014
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-
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 412Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2013
Just in case you missed it, kasama na ngayon ang advanced diploma sa list of SVP-eligible courses. Mejo mas mura siya compared to bachelors and up so it's a bit of a help for financially-challenged applicants.
Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
14 Oct 2015 - Graduation
Journey to PR:
07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant
Citizenship:
Date applied: 27 March 2018
Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Nominated Skill: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 261313)
Sept 23 2012 - Collating documents for ACS
Oct 5 2012 - Lodge ACS skill assessment
Nov 7 2012 - Positive ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree; 5yr & 4mos)
Nov 21 2012 - IELTS Result L:8.0 R/S:6.5 W:7.0 OBS:7.0
Nov 22 2012 - Sent NSW SS application via Fedex
Nov 26 2012 - NSW application received
Mar 5 2012 - NSW Acknowledgement
Apr 17 2013 - NSW Approval
Apr 17 2013 - Lodge Visa 190
Apr 25 2013 - Medical at St Lukes (me & husband)
Apr 29 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 Adelaide - JH (Requested for PCC, Medicals and Form 80)
Apr 29 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and husband's PCC & Medical
Apr 30 2013 - Uploaded my PCC and my medical was referred to MOC
May 13 2013 - Uploaded Health Undertaking Form 815 requested by CO
May 13 2013 - Received email from CO stating "application is under routine processing"
May 14 2013 - CO requested for Form 1022, ITR and bank statement from (2008-2013)
May 14 2013 - Uploaded Form 1022 and bank statement (lastest 3mos only)
May 15 2013 - Uploaded ITR from 2008-2012
May 21 2013 - VISA GRANT (Initial Entry: Nov 12, 2013)
Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Nominated Skill: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 261313)
Sept 23 2012 - Collating documents for ACS
Oct 5 2012 - Lodge ACS skill assessment
Nov 7 2012 - Positive ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree; 5yr & 4mos)
Nov 21 2012 - IELTS Result L:8.0 R/S:6.5 W:7.0 OBS:7.0
Nov 22 2012 - Sent NSW SS application via Fedex
Nov 26 2012 - NSW application received
Mar 5 2012 - NSW Acknowledgement
Apr 17 2013 - NSW Approval
Apr 17 2013 - Lodge Visa 190
Apr 25 2013 - Medical at St Lukes (me & husband)
Apr 29 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 Adelaide - JH (Requested for PCC, Medicals and Form 80)
Apr 29 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and husband's PCC & Medical
Apr 30 2013 - Uploaded my PCC and my medical was referred to MOC
May 13 2013 - Uploaded Health Undertaking Form 815 requested by CO
May 13 2013 - Received email from CO stating "application is under routine processing"
May 14 2013 - CO requested for Form 1022, ITR and bank statement from (2008-2013)
May 14 2013 - Uploaded Form 1022 and bank statement (lastest 3mos only)
May 15 2013 - Uploaded ITR from 2008-2012
May 21 2013 - VISA GRANT (Initial Entry: Nov 12, 2013)
Thank you Lord!!!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 157Member
Joined: Sep 21, 2012
i see. dahil loan sya for sure may interest..after the visa grant, need ibalik sa bank ung money?
Primary Applicant: Hubby
Nominated Skill: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code: 261313)
Sept 23 2012 - Collating documents for ACS
Oct 5 2012 - Lodge ACS skill assessment
Nov 7 2012 - Positive ACS result (AQF Bachelor Degree; 5yr & 4mos)
Nov 21 2012 - IELTS Result L:8.0 R/S:6.5 W:7.0 OBS:7.0
Nov 22 2012 - Sent NSW SS application via Fedex
Nov 26 2012 - NSW application received
Mar 5 2012 - NSW Acknowledgement
Apr 17 2013 - NSW Approval
Apr 17 2013 - Lodge Visa 190
Apr 25 2013 - Medical at St Lukes (me & husband)
Apr 29 2013 - CO Allocated, Team 6 Adelaide - JH (Requested for PCC, Medicals and Form 80)
Apr 29 2013 - Uploaded Form 80 and husband's PCC & Medical
Apr 30 2013 - Uploaded my PCC and my medical was referred to MOC
May 13 2013 - Uploaded Health Undertaking Form 815 requested by CO
May 13 2013 - Received email from CO stating "application is under routine processing"
May 14 2013 - CO requested for Form 1022, ITR and bank statement from (2008-2013)
May 14 2013 - Uploaded Form 1022 and bank statement (lastest 3mos only)
May 15 2013 - Uploaded ITR from 2008-2012
May 21 2013 - VISA GRANT (Initial Entry: Nov 12, 2013)
Thank you Lord!!!