Student Visa Dependant

paula · July 2011

Hi po! gusto ko po sana malaman if ever po makahanap husband ko ng full time work while he's under the student visa dependant pano po ang processing sa pagacquire nya ng working visa? possible po ba ang ganitong scenario?

kidrock · July 2011

Student visa kasi is allowed to work only part time,20 hours/week lang. and kung may employer na mag sposponsor ang chance lang pra maging working visa ang status.

TotoyOZresident · July 2011

Hi po! gusto ko po sana malaman if ever po makahanap husband ko ng full time work while he's under the student visa dependant pano po ang processing sa pagacquire nya ng working visa? possible po ba ang ganitong scenario?

kung depedant sya kung anu yung visa mo ganun din visa nya. di sya puede mag full time sa work 20 hours/week ang allowed sa kanya at kung di ako nagkakamali kapag school holiday lang puede sya sumobra sa 20 hours a week. Kung nakahanap sya ng work at kung payag ang company na i-sponsoran sya at ang skilled nya eh nasa listahan ng skilled immigration ang aapplyan nya ay working visa kpag nagkaroon sya nun puede sya mag full time sa work.

jayjee09 · July 2011

pero mahirap na ata ang ganitong case ngayon right? I'm seeing news that Gov't is being strict now for student visa case.

paula · July 2011

thank u po sa mga inputs! programmer developer nman po si hubby... nasa list nman po... we are currently in singapore, 3 yrs na din po sya working dito... pero total of 6 yrs na po yung experience nya...

kidrock · July 2011

If nasa SOL list nman ung skill, pwede i applay ng skilled visa like 175 or 176. Pero mas mabilis ang student visa i process kaysa sa skilled.

Bryann · July 2011

I've been on a student visa before between 1997-2001. One change I noticed is yun sa work permit, before upon approval ng student visa, automatic meron ka na agad work permit. But now wala na. You need to go muna sa university/college mo then apply for a work permit. Usually about a week makukuha mo na once approved. Same pa din 20 hours/week limit. Madali lang naman makahanap work dun, in my case before, I applied sa mga job agencies like Select Appointments, etc. They are the ones that will contact you kapag meron part time jobs na matching sa skills mo. For example data entry kasi mabilis ka magtype. Some of my friends naman, they worked part time as care givers. Madami naman pwede trabaho for student visa holders, not bad din yun compensation pangdagdag din sa daily expenses.

paula · July 2011

thanks a lot bryann!

ano po ba maadvice nyo sa case nmin... i am planning to study po tlga... mas ok po ba na student visa ako and dependant ko si hubby tpos tsaka sya maghanap ng employer na magsponsor pag dyan na po kmi or apply na lng si hubby ng 175 na medyo mtgal pa? we are currently here in singapore (same lng din mgiging school fees kung dito ako magstudy)...

thanks in advance!

Bryann · July 2011

@paula I think that sounds like a good plan.

Make sure lang siguro na meron kayo enough money to support yourselves for a few weeks or huwag naman sana, a few months while naghahanap work si hubby mo.

Good luck po update mo na lang po kami dito once gumagalaw na yun plan niyo, para na din po sa kaalaman ng iba. Iba pa din po kasi yun 1st hand experience.

kidrock · July 2011

ako student visa ngaun d2 sa australia.pwede ung naisip mo, pero pag kaalam ko kpag student visa to Employer nomination scheme may required na australian qualification din.and depende kung ung skill ng hubby mo eh in demand d2 sa OZ.

paula · July 2011

ano po course nyo kidrock? nasa SOL nman po yung skill ni hubby... maraming salamat po ulit!

kidrock · July 2011

course ko as student visa is 1 year Diploma of Electronics & Communications Engineering, and 1 year Diploma of IT networking. ano course plan ninyo i take up d2 sa OZ?

paula · July 2011

Diploma of advertising and design po... will update na lng po pag ok na ang mga visas nmin...

kidrock · July 2011

tip ko sa inyo, ung course na plan nyo i take, eh dapat connected sa New SOL.

Robbie1977 · July 2011

hi paula, panu kumuha ng student visa if ever mg-aral un hubby ko s sydney, andito din kami s sg.anung school yan? mg-asawa kayo pupunta dun den mgwork un isa?
yah,tama c kidrock dpat nsa list ng NEW SOL,pra ms mdli mkkita ng work after study.

aolee · July 2011

Hi Robbie1977 meron akong nakita sa tanjong pagar na "study in australia" baka pwede mo siguro daanan one time, nasa amoy hawker cya, tapat ng methodist church sa exit G. try mo inquire baka makahelp sila.

paula · July 2011

hi po, robbie1977, read lng po kayo dun sa www.immi.gov.au, 1st thing to do po is to find a school,inquire po kyo sa kanila, hihingan po nila kyo ng mga requirements like ielts na 5.5 tpos po mga credentials and yung enrollment fee, upon approval po ng application nyo for enrollment, they will send u a letter through email, eto po yung gagamitin nyo para magapply ng student visa (online)...

advertising and design po yung course ko... yun po kasi tlga yung choice ko... kelan nyo po plan magapply?

User · August 2011

Hi Paula, I used to hold a Student Dependant Visa. During that time, Im only allowed to work 20 hours a week even during school holidays and also even after my wife completed her studies because I was still under Student Dependant Visa. Before our visa expired, we applied for Skilled Graduate Visa 485 and we were given Bridging Visa A while waiting for the decision. Since my substantive visa, which is Student Dependant Visa, was still not expired, I still couldn't work more than 20 hours. I had to wait until my Student Dependant Visa expired so that my Bridging Visa A could take effect and then I could work full time. What I'm saying here to answer your question is that it is possible for your husband to get a working visa as long as he can find an employer who is willing to sponsor him.
Just an advice, your husband must have a valid working visa first before he can work full time. It will be too risky not to follow the visa restrictions especially if you want to apply for Permanent Residency. It may affect the decision of your PR application if they find out that you didn't comply with your previous visa restrictions.

Robbie1977 · August 2011

Salamat USER.....we r planning din mg-aral ang hubby ko ng culinary arts dependan nya ako,ask ko sana me alam kbng school nyan? ngyun kc nghhnap kami at nun ng-apply kayo student visa tru agency b or sariling apply,ms mgnda b tlga dumaan s agency since ngsisimula kmi s pg-aaply. Actualy degree graduate ako,then ngpa-assess ako s s australia,dhil tru academic un pg-asess nila hindi ngmatch ang academic ko (or TOR) ko s qualifications nila kaya sbi skin NOT SUITABLE dw for Independent visa (subclass175). kaya try nalang ng asawa ko mg-aral.
me irerecommend b kayo n agency d2 s singapore or anung school s Sydney pwede kmi direct mg-apply n meron course n culinary arts or professional cookery?hope me mktulong.
salamt ng marami s mga information share nyo d2.

User · August 2011

Kung magaaral kayo, check niyo yung bagong Skilled Occupations List. Importante na nandun yung pagaaralan mo sa list, if not, di rin kayo makaka apply ng independent visa. The alternative optiona would be to check ENSOL for employer nomination, or State Sponsored Occupations List for State Sponsorship.

Hindi ko lang sure, pero ang alam ko wala na yung Cookery or Culinary Arts sa SOL. Mga in demand ngayon ay Teaching, Accounting and some Medical occupations. Better check the new SOL sa immigration website muna to make sure nasa list pa yung skill na aapplyan niyo. Advise ko lang rin na mas maganda ang Bachelors Degree or Masters kung magaaral kayo dito kesa Vocation diploma or certificate dahil mas mahigpit na ang TRA (Trades Recognition Australia) ngayon. Research research muna kayo on your own before you consult with an agency or agent para may idea narin kayo and mas maintindihan niyo sila kapag nagconsult kayo sa kanila.

Another thing is mas mahal ang cost of living sa New South Wales (Sydney) compared to other States, kaya research niyo rin ng mabuti kung san location niyo rin gustong mag-aral. Sana makatulong ang konting na advise na to. Good luck!

User · August 2011

By the way, make sure you're looking at the right Skilled Occupations List (yung most recent and updated). Ang tignan niyo yung para sa Independent Migration. Yung ENSOL for employer sponsorship lang yun. Yung State Skilled Occupations List for State Sponsorship naman. So may mga alternative options kayo kung sakaling di kayo magquality for Independent migration (not an easy path pero kaya kung talagang determined kayo).

Rocksteady · August 2011

a bit of information. actually lhat ng school sa australia pwede mag enroll mga international student
as long as may CRICOS code ung course. check mo ito site to locate a school nearest to your location:
http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/en/CourseSearch

paula · August 2011

thanks for the info User... ask ko lng po kung ano po degree nyo? hnd po ba kyo nagtry humanap ng employer magsponsor sa inyo to get a temporary visa or PR? hinintay nyo po si wife na matapos sa course nya? we are not opting for visa 485, actually, my husband can apply for 175... as he is qualified pero medyo natatagalan po kami sa process,need ko na po kasi mag study at 1st choice ko po tlga sa oz...

User · August 2011

No worries. BS Computer Engineering degree ko from Phils. Luckily, I currently have my company to sponsor me for 457, then 856 (ENS). Matagal sobra ang processing time ng 175 kasi priority 4 yun. Base sa mga nababasa ko sa forums and agencies, tatapusin muna ng immigration yung processing ng priority 1, 2 and 3 bago sila magstart ng processing ng priority 4. I have friends from the Philippines who applied for 175 visa since 2008 but wala pa result until now. I would suggest that your husband should try applying online baka makaswerte siya since in demand yung skill niya. Or if kaya ng budget niyo, possible din na mag student ka then dependent mo siya but the thing is limited yung time allowed for both of you to work. Pero mas madali makahanap ng work if nandito na kayo compare sa nasa overseas kayo kasi hindi na poproblemahin ng employer yung pag-asikaso ng papers at gastos papunta dito. Also, kailangan matiyaga kayo maghanap ng work kasi swertihan pa rin. If swertehin makahanap ng work at employer na magsponsor habang nandito kayo, pwede naman maconvert yung visa to 457 (working visa) kahit hindi pa expire yung student visa. Kung mahirapan kayo makahanap ng work mapipilitan talaga kayong mag 485 (Skilled Graduate) para ma extend lang yung stay dito which means more time to look for employer to sponsor you. Goodluck!

Rocksteady · August 2011

The 457 visa is the most commonly used program for Australian or overseas employers to sponsor skilled " OVERSEAS WORKERS" to work in Australia temporarily.

TotoyOZresident · August 2011

The 457 visa is the most commonly used program for Australian or overseas employers to sponsor skilled " OVERSEAS WORKERS" to work in Australia temporarily.

Tyempuhan na lang maka kuha ng employer na magisponsor ngayun (457 visa) di tulad noon bago mag recession november 2008 okay pa. Ngayun kasi madami ng graduate na skilled sa Australia. Pero try nyo pa rin mag apply at maghanap ng employer kung destiny nyo talaga makapunta dito makakapunta kayo. Goodluck

chrisrock2579 · January 2012

Hi po, gusto ko sana malaman kung meron na bang nakapag try ng apply for Masteral para australia na dito nag apply sa singapore with australia embassy... sana po merong makapag share ng experience nila, like requirements, ano pong processo...

welfred0518 · May 2012

hello..i just got my student visa. il be there july to take bachelor in accounting in sydney. im aware naman na i can only work part time..pero is there a way to work kahit odd jobs for additional income. thank you!

Bryann · May 2012

@welfred0518
Meron naman siguro like baby sitting, or paglilinis ng garden and such. Pero kasi risky kasi violation ng student visa work restriction yun. Ako personally I wouldn't risk having a bad record sa immigration especially if you have future plans sa Aussie.

ejexica · July 2012

hi po .. gusto ko sana magapply ng student visa pero wala pa ako idea maliban sa mga nabasa ko sa forum ...ano po b 1st step ko . 2 kasi kame ng sister ko balak mag.aral ako graduate ng bsn ang sister ko po undergraduate ng it . gusto sana namin kunin na course IT ung my diploma and the same time po makapagwork din sna duon. kelangan ko po kasi ng advice. thank you

User · July 2012

@ejexica if u r in the phil, it is better to contact idp there and they will guide you through the whole process. The good news for those who want to apply for student visa is that there is no need to provide show money like before. But you have to study in a university listed by australian immigration and you have to take bachelors degree or masters. PM me if u hav any other questions. I'm happy to help