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copy of your OSHC insurance that covers you and your wife for the entire stay in Australia.
San po ito makukuha? Kasi we only have the copy of the payment receipt stating that we have paid for the OSHC insurance for couple covering 21months. Any idea on what particular document they require?
Thank you po:)
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JUST RECEIVED A CALL THIS AFTERNOON FROM MY AGENT
IT'S A VISA GRANT FOR ME AND MY HUSBAND
THE VISA WAS GRANTED MONDAY JUNE 22
SO IT WAS MAILED TO MY AGENCY THEN THEY RECEIVED IT TODAY
AND THEN MY AGENT SCANNED THE DOCUMENT AND EMAILED IT TO ME..
THANK YOU LORD....
SANA KAU DIN MGA FELLOWS...VISA GRANT YAN...
FEBRUARY 20 2015 - RECEIVED PROVISIONAL OFFER LETTER THEN SUBMITTTED OTHER LACKING DOCUMENTS TO AMS AND UNIVERSITY.
APRIL 8 205- RECEIVED CONDITIONAL OFFER LETTER THEN SUBMITTED SIGNED FORMS WHICH WAS NEEDED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
APRIL 23 2015 - ME AND MY HUSBAND HAD OUR MEDICAL @NATIONWIDE HEALTH SYSTEM CEBU WORTH 6200 PESOS FOR BOTH OF US.
APRIL 24 2015 - RECEIVED UNCONDITIONAL OFFER LETTER (FULL OFFER LETTER) TOGETHER WITH THE GRANT OF THE ADVANCED STANDING.
MAY 26 2015 - PAID TUITION FEE + OSHC
MAY 27 2015 - RECEIVED COE VIA EMAIL
MAY 29 - ALL DOCUMENTS WERE SUBMITTED TO AGENCY AND WAS PICKED UP AFTERNOON.
JUNE 09 2015 - DOCUMENTS WERE RECEIVED BY OZ EMBASSY.
WAITING IS OVER
JUNE 24 2015 - RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY AGENT THIS AFTERNOON TELLING ME THE GOOD NEWS...ITS GRANTED!!!AND WHEN I CHECKED MY EMAIL THE VISA WAS GRANTED JUNE 22 2015 SO ...THANK YOU LORD!!!
I KNOW GOD HEARS OUR PRAYER
HE WILL BLESS US...
JUST DO NOT STOP PRAYING....
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"IF YOU ASK ANYTHING IN MY NAME, I WILL DO IT".
John 14:14
Loving Lord!The Scripture says that You are aware of all our needs, even before we ask You. So I come to You and place this request at Your loving hands.You know how desperate I am for getting the Visa. My soul has become weary and anxious over this delay in getting the visa .O Lord! Speak in the hearts of the concerned officials, grant me favour in their eyes and help me to get my visa on time so that my purpose is fulfilled. Perfect everything for me my Master. I wait at Your feet and trust in You to make this possible. I know that You will do it for You will never let Your children down. I thank You for listening to my plea! To You alone be all honour and glory. In the sweet name of Jesus I pray.Amen.
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primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 95Member
Joined: Aug 27, 2014
Subclass 573 Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
July 2015 Intake
January 22, 2015 - Student visa Assessment at AMS Global
February 13, 2015 - IELTS Speaking exam
February 14, 2015 - IELTS Exam
February 27, 2015 - IELTS Result Acad(L-7;R-7;W-6.5;S-6.5=OBS-7)
March 18, 2015 - Received offer letter from WAI Melbourne
May 18, 2015 - OSHC Paid and Receive Cert
May 25, 2015 - Paid tuition Fee
May 27, 2015 - Received COE from WAI
June 1, 2015 - Medical at SLEC
june 15,2015 - Submitted all the documents at AMS
June 16, 2015 - Urinalysis done
June 16, 2015 - Documents already picked up by VFS at AMS
June 17, 2015 - Acknowledgement from the AU Embassy
June 29, 2015 - VISA GRANTED!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
July 8,2015 - Arrived in melbourne.
Waiting game is over.
"God will provide."
Posts: 202Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2014
Feb 2016 - BS Nursing (Graduate Entry 2yr Program)
Oct 2016 - employed as nursing assistant with agency
Jan 2017 - employed as nursing assistant at public hospital
Dec 2017 - received AHPRA registration
Dec 2017 - granted Temporary Graduate Visa (485)
Dec 2017 - took PTE to increase points for PR application (Superior 1st take)
Jan 2018 - job hunt for RN Positions/awaiting for ANMAC assessment for PR application
Feb 2018 - ANMAC assessment approved/EOI 189 (70pts) and applied for 190 SA state nomination
Mar 2018 - ITA 190 SA (70pts), visa lodge, attaching documents
Apr 2018 - commence work as RN
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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)
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Joined: Jun 23, 2015
I'm new here and planning to study Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia this October. IELTS stage palang ako. July 4 pa ang exam.
Ang question ko is pwede ba mag affidavit of Sponsor providing room and board like sa US and if pwede mas mababa na ba ang funds na need. Ang funds ko kasi ay good for tuition fee for 2 years, 1 year living cost, etc. Kung 2 years na living cost medyo malaki pa ang kailagan ko. If also pwede, ang sponsor ko ay friend ko lang (sister siya ng asawa ng pinsan ko). Super lapit lang kasi nila sa UPC (10-minutes drive lang daw) plus gusto niya din ipababysit ang daughter niya with pay pag wala akong class. Sa US kasi pwede iless sa funds mo kung may sponsor ka ng free room and board.
Thank you in advance!
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Apr 30, 2015
My Timeline - Visa Sub class 572 (non SVP) Early Childhood Education and Care Package Course
April 20, 2015 - Lodged my Application with Fortrust (Single Application)
)
May 11 - Acknowledgement from the Embassy
June 9 - Phone Interview with Mr Jerry (my co)
June 16 - Thank you to my case officer, Visa Grant!
To God Always Be the Glory!
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"IF YOU ASK ANYTHING IN MY NAME, I WILL DO IT".
John 14:14
Loving Lord!The Scripture says that You are aware of all our needs, even before we ask You. So I come to You and place this request at Your loving hands.You know how desperate I am for getting the Visa. My soul has become weary and anxious over this delay in getting the visa .O Lord! Speak in the hearts of the concerned officials, grant me favour in their eyes and help me to get my visa on time so that my purpose is fulfilled. Perfect everything for me my Master. I wait at Your feet and trust in You to make this possible. I know that You will do it for You will never let Your children down. I thank You for listening to my plea! To You alone be all honour and glory. In the sweet name of Jesus I pray.Amen.
Posts: 759Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2013
"IF YOU ASK ANYTHING IN MY NAME, I WILL DO IT".
John 14:14
Loving Lord!The Scripture says that You are aware of all our needs, even before we ask You. So I come to You and place this request at Your loving hands.You know how desperate I am for getting the Visa. My soul has become weary and anxious over this delay in getting the visa .O Lord! Speak in the hearts of the concerned officials, grant me favour in their eyes and help me to get my visa on time so that my purpose is fulfilled. Perfect everything for me my Master. I wait at Your feet and trust in You to make this possible. I know that You will do it for You will never let Your children down. I thank You for listening to my plea! To You alone be all honour and glory. In the sweet name of Jesus I pray.Amen.
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: 53Member
Joined: Apr 30, 2015
My Timeline - Visa Sub class 572 (non SVP) Early Childhood Education and Care Package Course
April 20, 2015 - Lodged my Application with Fortrust (Single Application)
)
May 11 - Acknowledgement from the Embassy
June 9 - Phone Interview with Mr Jerry (my co)
June 16 - Thank you to my case officer, Visa Grant!
To God Always Be the Glory!
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Apr 30, 2015
My Timeline - Visa Sub class 572 (non SVP) Early Childhood Education and Care Package Course
April 20, 2015 - Lodged my Application with Fortrust (Single Application)
)
May 11 - Acknowledgement from the Embassy
June 9 - Phone Interview with Mr Jerry (my co)
June 16 - Thank you to my case officer, Visa Grant!
To God Always Be the Glory!
Posts: 53Member
Joined: Apr 30, 2015
My Timeline - Visa Sub class 572 (non SVP) Early Childhood Education and Care Package Course
April 20, 2015 - Lodged my Application with Fortrust (Single Application)
)
May 11 - Acknowledgement from the Embassy
June 9 - Phone Interview with Mr Jerry (my co)
June 16 - Thank you to my case officer, Visa Grant!
To God Always Be the Glory!
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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If an international student is not eligible for streamlined visa processing, the passport they hold and the education sector of their principal course will determine the assessment level of the visa application.
The direct implication of the March 22 changes would be that the international students from countries like India, Nepal, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan would have to show lesser amount of money in order to gain entry to Australia. These students would now be required to provide evidence of funds for 12 months' study in Australia instead of 18 months.
This would mean students from subcontinent would be able to apply for a student visa with just
one way flight ticket + two semesters of education provider fees for a year + $18610 (12 months living cost).
in case of spouse or dependent children one needs to show funds that cover their living costs as well. $6,515 a year to support spouse, children aged 5-18 $8000 per year and $2,790 per year for every other child as well as fees for children's education.
The Assessment Level (AL) of the student determines how much funds need to be shown, who can provide these funds and how long these funds must be held. In order for the funds to be admissible they need to be held by an acceptable individual one who qualifies as someone whose income can provide for the visa applicant's education and living expenses.
An acceptable individual; can be one or more of the following:
(a) the applicant;
(b) the applicant's spouse or de-facto partner;
(c) a parent of the applicant;
(d) a grandparent of the applicant;
(e) a brother or sister of the applicant;
(f) an uncle or aunt of the applicant who is:
(i) an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen; and
(ii) usually resident in Australia.
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SOurce: Immigration News Property Limited
Date: March 24, 2014
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
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primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
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Joined: Apr 10, 2015
Registered Nurse Nec
06/15 - touchdown Oz
07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
07/16 - finished uni
07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
10/16 - started working as an RN
07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me