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What's the best choice: Using an agent or do it yourself?
I'm planning to study in Australia next year 2017. What do you guys think is the best choice, use an agent or I'll just do it by myself?
Im planning to go to IDP Makati if using an agent has more pros over doing it by myself.
Thank you and mabuhay!
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danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
Hi guys!
I'm planning to study in Australia next year 2017. What do you guys think is the best choice, use an agent or I'll just do it by myself?
Im planning to go to IDP Makati if using an agent has more pros over doing it by myself.
Thank you and mabuhay!
better DIY bro ang laki ng ma save mo....or if you want to ask for assistance then try consluting with IDP kasi free sila....
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Xiaomau82Singapore Posts: 1,877Member Joined: Mar 08, 2014
Hi guys!
I'm planning to study in Australia next year 2017. What do you guys think is the best choice, use an agent or I'll just do it by myself?
Im planning to go to IDP Makati if using an agent has more pros over doing it by myself.
Thank you and mabuhay!
depends. DIY if you have the time to read up and research otherwise agent.
SeanybribriCebu City Posts: 18Member Joined: Jan 07, 2016
yes do it by yourself mas ok. kasi ang tagal kasi kapag may counselor ka and if you are choosing IDP its best na you keep on following up the school instead of seeking answer to IDP just so you know where you stand. Counselor has lots of clients to cater so i think there will be sort of delays. i dunno with the other applicants but thats what i have been experiencing ATM
Currently DIY ako ngayon. Aside sa savings, it's a good exercise for survival in AU! Hehe
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Angel1014Australia Posts: 64Member Joined: Dec 17, 2015
@danyan2001us Pano po kung may expereince na ng visa rejection last June 2015? DIY is still a better option? Though may letter of offer nko from CIT.
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thatbadguySydney Posts: 147Member Joined: Mar 24, 2015
Thank you guys for the response! Appreciate it. I think I have to do it by myself na lang since I dont have work on weekends. I can read further on my free time. Thank you! Anyways, open na kaya for school year 2017 ang TAFE Queensland?
danyan2001usMelbourne, Australia Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator Joined: Nov 14, 2012
@danyan2001us Pano po kung may expereince na ng visa rejection last June 2015? DIY is still a better option? Though may letter of offer nko from CIT.
fix the reason of the visa refusal then relodge the visa application when everything is alright (exactly what we did way back 2010)
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Depende sayo. Okay naman ang mag agent. Nakakatulong sila.
Pero sa case ko, yung usual na cause ng delays ko sa sponsorship and visa,dahil sa agent. Kasi pinapadaan sakanya, pagfinoforward ko sa agent ang requirements madalas di nya maasikaso agad. Kung wala akong agent, last year pa sana ako may visa or direct grant sana. Ksi imbes na frontloaded n lahat ng docs, antayin daw ang sabi ng co. Tapos pag may nababasa ako sa forum na gusto ko sakanya iinform para mapadali yung process, sabi nya iba iba naman daw.
And ibabalance mo pa yung pagkaparanoid mo sa mararamdaman ni co na baka nakukulitan sya sayo though may karapatan naman tayo kasi abbayaran naman haha. So mahirap magfollow up palagi. Depende sa agent naman. Tsaka kinokontrol ko sarili ko pag may isasuggest ako based dito sa mga nababasa ko kasi baka mafeel nyang pinangungunahan ko sya.
And 489 visa ako. nung naglodge palang kami dati ng EOI, sabi nya, okay na daw yun. Maghihintay nalang ng invitation. Pero nababasa ko dito na kelangan magapply pa per state or region. Pero sabi nya okay na daw yun. 1 month din ako naghintay sa wala.Hanggang sa isang gabi napadpad ako sa website ng southern inland na open for accountants. Then required yung magapply muna sa mismong region ASIDE SA EOI. so inemail ko sya kinabukasan. Then yun nagmadali kami magsubmit. tapos 14 days after may invitation. Kakaloka. Kung di ko sya sinabihan di pa ako maiinvite. Hahahahaha.
therealaidsSingapore Posts: 118Member Joined: Jan 17, 2011
If you have extra cash to burn go with Agent, if not DIY. Getting an Agent is costly I would say but it's not mandatory as per immi but on the other side it gives you a peace of mind that you are guided properly.
marzkyAustralia Posts: 14Member Joined: Jan 28, 2016
Hi! does anyone here familiar with RPS Migration? Plan ko po kasing magtake ng bridging program for nurses and RPS have this offer of 850k from the processing of ahpra eligibility letter to resident visa processing.. Included na din po ung tuition fee sa program.. Do you think reasonable na po ung price nila? Thanks.
I also hired an agency to help me with processing. So far not good. Super delayed sila at palaging may aberya. Lahat ng papers kaw din kukuha, kahit di kailangan pinaparequire. Sila magsusubmit, di mo alam ano pinagbibigay nila. Ako pa nakakahuli ng mga maling ginagawa nila. Pag sinabihan mu sila pa nagagalit, sabihin alam daw nila ginagawa nila. Magaling lang sila talaga sa sales talk pag nakasign ka na ng contract goodluck. Better DIY na lng and pinoyau of course. Lalo na kung di naman complicated ang case mo.
@marzky i am not familiar jan. Pero yung friend ko po na nurse na nasa au, parang may bridging program yun dati. Sabi nya sakin, she would not recommend to have an agency. Esp madali lang daw. Tapos mahirap daw magbayad ng utang sa agency esp kung may tuition fee kasi malaki daw ang interest. Parang ganun sabi nya.
@marzky sabi sakin nung friend ko, ang principal loan nya daw is 880k tapos dinivide daw nila sa may 3.8% na patong every month at 24 months to pay ang terms nya. Lahat lahat umabot daw sa 1.6M. Doble halos. Sabi nya, if alam mo lang talaga ang process, madali lang. Andito naman ang pinoy au para iguide ka.
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@akocpa huwwaaaaaaaattt. bakit nag mahal? 860k ung bayad sa agent or yung total gastos including agent fee?
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@filipinacpa lahat na yun. Yung may tuition na. Oo nga eh. Sabi nya lang, 24 months to pay so feeling ko dinivide sa 24 tapos may interest ang unpaid balance. Di ko alam ang terms nya basta yun sabi nya sakin.
kymmeWestern Australia Posts: 1,284Member Joined: Apr 10, 2015
@marzky i personaly met sir RPS ksi ng punta xa sa school nmin dito sa perth. im not sure if reasonable ung 850k coz im not too familiar with bridging course. nka bachelor ksi ako naun and ung 850k is just for the tuition fee although 1 year ang course ko. hingi nya samin for PR is 2000aud. di pa kasali ang fees dun sa cisa application mismo. ung 2k professional fee lang ata
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marzkyAustralia Posts: 14Member Joined: Jan 28, 2016
@akocpa ang laki naman non.. Yung sa rps naman na offer eh 850k na daw talaga tapos pwede din installment 50k per month for 17 months and no interest.. kaya iniisip din namin nung husband ko kung halos ganyan din magagastos namin sa diy kahit mag-agent na kami.,
@kymme ah ok. Inioffer din nya sa husband ko ung bachelor kaso un nga mas malaki ang gastos kaya mas ok sana kung bridging na lang., sa perth din namin gusto eh.. Pag ung bachelor ang ipapaasikaso namin sa kanya 50k ang professional fee nya.. ung sa 850k naman eto yung included.. - processing of ahpra eligibility letter - registration at ahpra -business visa for the iron program -tuition fee for the iron program -ANMAC assessment fee -verification fee at ahpra -nomination -residency visa fee
kymmeWestern Australia Posts: 1,284Member Joined: Apr 10, 2015
idk the fees for bridging but kayo n bhala mg weigh. ksi ung visitor visa sa bridging bawal un mg work e. nk student visa pra bachelor pwede mg work. pero mlpag malaki nmn chance ma PR at abot ung points after sa bridging, then go mas mbilis ang way to PR and RPS has his ways to PR
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JCsantosSydney Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator Joined: Jan 11, 2011
edited February 2016
Like what i have always said if money is not an issue then go for an agent it has more chances than doing a DIY, kumabaga get rid of the uncertainty and guessing work sometimes let the proofffesional guide you
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Hi guys...my nka pag pgtry nba dto sa Accentrex consultancy?
attysarleSydney Posts: 45Member Joined: Jan 25, 2015
Go with an agent if you:
1. have money to burn (make it rain baby) 2. do not have the time and patience to study your options bridging /485/course/ location 3. do not have the time and patience to fill out the forms, skillselect, EOI etc. 4. do not have the time and patience to contact/follow up with the school, medical, etc 5. have unusual circumstances. 6. maganda/pogi ang agent mo at may nararamdaman kang something between you 7. have money to burn ($$cha-ching!$$)
Sa personal experience ko, kaya na ng IDP ang student visa basta maging makulit (within reason) ka lang.
Again depende pa din sa sitwasyon mo at kung saan ka chilax. Pero ang pinaka importante if going with an agent:
Check kung registered sila.
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@ARJanes hi po..i just want to ask if lodging of visa is online (scanned documents) or you have to submit the hardcopies of documents? at first kase po, i approached idp, but it seemed na hindi ako na prioritize..so, i decided to do it myself..already got an offer letter and paid tuition fee..and still waiting for the e-COE..kaya lang, i'm not sure sa lodging of visa on how to do it...been reading lots of articles and forums, and i have the checklist of documents already...if may COE na, i will lodge my visa immediately..kaya lang, i don't know how to do it... sa dibp na site lang ba, then upload the scanned copies? or dapat isubmit in person yong docs..?
I fist came to australia on a student visa in the early 2000tgrough IDP. They help out with the visa application, that's good enough. Just consider getting an agent if your applying for PR na Lang dahil that's when it gets complicated.
IslanderndCityAdelaide Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator Joined: Mar 30, 2013
@RheaMARN1171933 how long ka na as mara? sa anong field ng PR applicants ang expertise mo ie. engineering or generally all? and so far, if you don't mind sharing your success rate?
Hello po, alam nyo po ba yung AMS Global at KOKOS na mga agencies? Is it true kaya na free talaga ang services nila kasi yung school na papasukan mo na ata ang magbabayad daw sa service nila sa mga magpapatulong sa kanilang mga applicants? Tamad lang kasi talaga ako magresearch.hehe... and, yun nga experienced na kasi sila sa ganyang bagay so "siguro" mas mapapadali for me at kung free lang naman din ang service nila eh ok lang naman siguro?
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Pero sa case ko, yung usual na cause ng delays ko sa sponsorship and visa,dahil sa agent. Kasi pinapadaan sakanya, pagfinoforward ko sa agent ang requirements madalas di nya maasikaso agad. Kung wala akong agent, last year pa sana ako may visa or direct grant sana. Ksi imbes na frontloaded n lahat ng docs, antayin daw ang sabi ng co. Tapos pag may nababasa ako sa forum na gusto ko sakanya iinform para mapadali yung process, sabi nya iba iba naman daw.
And ibabalance mo pa yung pagkaparanoid mo sa mararamdaman ni co na baka nakukulitan sya sayo though may karapatan naman tayo kasi abbayaran naman haha. So mahirap magfollow up palagi. Depende sa agent naman. Tsaka kinokontrol ko sarili ko pag may isasuggest ako based dito sa mga nababasa ko kasi baka mafeel nyang pinangungunahan ko sya.
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2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
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2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
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@kymme ah ok. Inioffer din nya sa husband ko ung bachelor kaso un nga mas malaki ang gastos kaya mas ok sana kung bridging na lang., sa perth din namin gusto eh.. Pag ung bachelor ang ipapaasikaso namin sa kanya 50k ang professional fee nya.. ung sa 850k naman eto yung included..
- processing of ahpra eligibility letter
- registration at ahpra
-business visa for the iron program
-tuition fee for the iron program
-ANMAC assessment fee
-verification fee at ahpra
-nomination
-residency visa fee
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08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
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1. have money to burn (make it rain baby)
2. do not have the time and patience to study your options bridging /485/course/ location
3. do not have the time and patience to fill out the forms, skillselect, EOI etc.
4. do not have the time and patience to contact/follow up with the school, medical, etc
5. have unusual circumstances.
6. maganda/pogi ang agent mo at may nararamdaman kang something between you
7. have money to burn ($$cha-ching!$$)
Sa personal experience ko, kaya na ng IDP ang student visa basta maging makulit (within reason) ka lang.
Again depende pa din sa sitwasyon mo at kung saan ka chilax. Pero ang pinaka importante if going with an agent:
Check kung registered sila.
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I fist came to australia on a student visa in the early 2000tgrough IDP. They help out with the visa application, that's good enough. Just consider getting an agent if your applying for PR na Lang dahil that's when it gets complicated.
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