Student Visa (Step by step)

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• aldee Melbourne
  Posts: 51Member
  Joined: Mar 22, 2016

  May 2016

  @jillisraju yes, ok sila. Sila agent namin ng boyfriend ko.. My bf is in oz na since feb

  Dec 2015: Inquiry to AMS, IDP, AECC
  Feb 2016: Opted to apply for Visit Visa (Subclass 600) impulsive decision
  Feb 28: REFUSED VISIT VISA
  Mar 01: Decided to consult AMS
  Mar 05: Took IELTS in Doha Qatar
  Mar 08: Applied for Deakin University (Bachelor of Nursing 1 year conversion FEB 2017 intake)
  Mar 15: Refused by DU due to IMMI History
  Mar 15: IELTS Results (L:8.5, R: 6.0, W: 7.5, S: 6.5; OBS:7)
  Mar 17: Submitted Reconsideration Letter to Deakin University
  Mar 28: DU Reconsidered
  Apr 01: Started compiling the Visa Requirements
  Apr 04: Received final offer from DU
  Apr 19: Paid fees (OSHC, tuition, DUELI)
  Apr 21: eCOE Received
  Apr 28: Medicals done (xray, blood, urinalysis).
  Forwarded all completed papers to AMS (157A, 956A, VFS, Form54) and other requirements.
  May 17: AU Embassy (Manila) acknowledge receipt.
  May 24: VISA GRANT!!!!!!!

  Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.
• annatalia Brisbane
  Posts: 29Member
  Joined: Nov 03, 2015

  May 2016

  hi po! any experience po na hiningan pa kayo ng additional requirements pagkatapos nalodged ung application for 20 days(svp processing) , gaano p ktagal ulit ung hihintayin pr sa result?? any idea po? thnk you!
• Bem Mandaluyong
  Posts: 43Member
  Joined: May 20, 2016

  May 2016

  Ano po timeline mo mam? @annatalia
• ChengLi Davao City
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  Joined: May 01, 2016

  May 2016

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• annatalia Brisbane
  Posts: 29Member
  Joined: Nov 03, 2015

  May 2016

  @Bem here my timeline
  september 25, 2015- IELTS( S)-6.5 R-6, L6 W 5.5
  November 2015-january 2016- applied for schools application (rejected/refuse by all applied school)
  February 24, 2016- reassess by ACADEMIA(rejected 1st application)
  February 26, 2016- received school offer
  February 27, 2016- paid tuition fee
  March 8, 2016- medical at Nationwide
  March 10, 2016- Lodge visa IDP 572 visa
  March 21, 2016- granted visa
  April 10, 2016- Flight to Brisbane
  April 15, 2016- First day of School
  
• chinnie Sydney
  Posts: 98Member
  Joined: Jan 23, 2016

  May 2016

  Okay pa po ba ibyahe ang passport na after 6mons. E ma eexpire na. July 3 po ang alis ko then ma expire po passport ko ng january 3,2017
• subclass572 Quezon City
  Posts: 130Member
  Joined: Mar 01, 2016

  May 2016

  @chinnie hi sis. Ang alam ko 6 months dapat. Pa renew ka nalang july pa naman alis mo. Congrats pala sis.
• elly19 Brisbane
  Posts: 108Member
  Joined: May 19, 2016

  May 2016

  hello! ask ko lng po pag mag aapply pa lng sa school need ba agad na 3 months ung funds? thanks!
• Cassey Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 07, 2015

  May 2016

  @chinnie It's best to get a new one, kasi pag nasa Au ka at mageexpire siya, hassle pa yun sayo.

  June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
  Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
  Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
  Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
  April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
  April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
  May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
  May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
  June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God

  Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
  March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony

  "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
• chinnie Sydney
  Posts: 98Member
  Joined: Jan 23, 2016

  May 2016

  Baka hindi umabot sis by appointment na ngayon ang pag asikaso ng passport e halos full na ngayong june
• emantot Mandaluyong
  Posts: 16Member
  Joined: Oct 26, 2015

  May 2016

  hello po ask ko lang po kung pwede ba ako mag apply for a student visa kahit high school graduate lang ako here sa pinas and never been to college pa im 29 yrs old na po.
  
  thanks
• elly19 Brisbane
  Posts: 108Member
  Joined: May 19, 2016

  May 2016

  @chinnie san po ba location nyo? kasi sa Robinsons Pampanga po di na need ng appoinment, need lng maaga ka mga 5am para pumila hehe..
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  May 2016

  @emantot try consulting a migration agency with your case.. ams global or idp

  233211 Civil Engineer
  30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
  09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
  19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
  26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
  09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
  12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
  22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
  22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
  03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
  11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
  18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
  26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
  15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
  25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
  16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
  11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

  Now for the Citizenship Journey

  26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
  27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
  01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
  01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
  05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
• chinnie Sydney
  Posts: 98Member
  Joined: Jan 23, 2016

  May 2016

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  Sa canbernull
  Sa laguna po kami. Lucena ang nearesg hindi na sila natanggap ng walk in
• bluepsykhe Sydney
  Posts: 64Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2016

  May 2016

  Hi guys! My visa was granted last May 27. Wishing all the best for everyone. Achieve!
• emantot Mandaluyong
  Posts: 16Member
  Joined: Oct 26, 2015

  May 2016

  @se29m thanks po
• se29m Perth
  Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 14, 2015

  May 2016

  @bluepsykhe ang galing! congrats!

  233211 Civil Engineer
  30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
  09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
  19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
  26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
  09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
  12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
  22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
  22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
  03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
  11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
  18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
  26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
  15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
  25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
  16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
  11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

  Now for the Citizenship Journey

  26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
  27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
  01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
  01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
  05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
• bluepsykhe Sydney
  Posts: 64Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2016

  May 2016

  @se29m thanks po
• emantot Mandaluyong
  Posts: 16Member
  Joined: Oct 26, 2015

  May 2016

  may bayad po ba ang consultation sa IDP or any agency?
• Cassey Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 07, 2015

  May 2016

  @emantot wala po, libre ang processing sa IDP.

  June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
  Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
  Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
  Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
  April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
  April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
  May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
  May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
  June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God

  Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
  March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony

  "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
• elly19 Brisbane
  Posts: 108Member
  Joined: May 19, 2016

  May 2016

  @bluepsykhe congrats!!!
• bluepsykhe Sydney
  Posts: 64Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2016

  June 2016

  @elly19 thanks! Cheers
• emantot Mandaluyong
  Posts: 16Member
  Joined: Oct 26, 2015

  June 2016

  ano po yun via email or by meeting po ang consultation?
• Cassey Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 07, 2015

  June 2016

  @emantot in-person consultation po, If you decide to go to IDP make sure to call their office first to book an appointment.

  June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
  Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
  Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
  Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
  April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
  April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
  May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
  May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
  June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God

  Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
  March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony

  "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
• santojo Sydney
  Posts: 75Member
  Joined: Feb 01, 2016

  June 2016

  Sino na po based in Adelaide dito? Will arrive by July
• MsSenoJR Perth
  Posts: 47Member
  Joined: Mar 26, 2016

  June 2016

  @bluepsykhe Congratulations!
  
  @Cassey ask ko lang po about sa mga documents to bring with in Oz. Ipapa-certified true copy pa po ba muna lahat dito sa Pinas?

  BS Nursing 1 yr-degree program at Edith Cowan University (July 2016 Intake)
  07/04/15 - Initial inquiry at Fortrust through e-mail.
  27/06/15 - Enrolled IELTS Review Program in JROOZ
  28/06/15 - Start attending Weekend Class at JROOZ
  10/09/15 - IELTS Exam through British Council (Speaking)
  12/09/15 - IELTS Exam through British Council (Listening, Reading, Writing)
  25/09/15 - IELTS Result - Passed
  25/11/15 - Personally went to Fortrust for assessment
  06/01/16 - University Application Sent
  03/02/16 - Received Offer Letter from ECU c/o Fortrust
  02/03/16 - Changed agency, re-submit School Application Documents to Edugate
  21/03/16 - Received Offer Letter from ECU c/o Edugate
  04/04/16 - Submitted Student Financial Declaration Form to ECU
  04/04/16 - Created ImmiAccount for My Health Declarations
  05/04/16 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
  07/04/16 - Accepted ECU offer online
  08/04/16 - Payed tuition fees to ECU through Western Union GlobalPay
  18/04/16 - Western Union confirmed that payment to ECU was received
  20/04/16 - Received CoE Certificate from ECU
  25/04/16 - Submitted Visa Application Subclass 573 SVP through Edugate
  29/04/16 - VFS confirmed that visa application was already received at Australian Embassy Manila
  05/05/16 - Received late acknowledgment letter from DIBP with Lodgement Date of 29/04/16 c/o Rowie
  16/05/16 - Visa Grant c/o Colyn
  “Lahat ng mga bagay ay aking magagawa doon sa nagpapalakas sa akin.”
  Mga Taga-Filipos 4:13 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
• bluepsykhe Sydney
  Posts: 64Member
  Joined: Jan 19, 2016

  June 2016

  @MsSenoJR thank you. Good luck sa lahat ng endeavours and may God bless us all
• Joshua1_9 Sydney
  Posts: 140Member
  Joined: Apr 13, 2016

  June 2016

  annatalia said:

  @Bem here my timeline
  september 25, 2015- IELTS( S)-6.5 R-6, L6 W 5.5
  November 2015-january 2016- applied for schools application (rejected/refuse by all applied school)
  February 24, 2016- reassess by ACADEMIA(rejected 1st application)
  February 26, 2016- received school offer
  February 27, 2016- paid tuition fee
  March 8, 2016- medical at Nationwide
  March 10, 2016- Lodge visa IDP 572 visa
  March 21, 2016- granted visa
  April 10, 2016- Flight to Brisbane
  April 15, 2016- First day of School
  

  Hi 572 non svp po ba kayo? you mean, na grant na visa nyu kahit hindi pa 90 days?wow! ang bilis!
• Cassey Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 07, 2015

  June 2016

  MsSenoJR said:

  @bluepsykhe Congratulations!
  
  @Cassey ask ko lang po about sa mga documents to bring with in Oz. Ipapa-certified true copy pa po ba muna lahat dito sa Pinas?

  Dito mo na ipacertify sa Australia, sa JP (Justice of Peace) libre pa,hehe

  June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
  Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
  Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
  Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
  April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
  April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
  May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
  May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
  June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God

  Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
  March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony

  "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."
• Cassey Melbourne, Australia
  Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
  Joined: Sep 07, 2015

  June 2016 edited June 2016

  Just want to share, sa mga nakastudent visa you're able to claim most of the tax that you've paid on your first year here in Australia provided that your income is under the threshold which is $18,200. So try your best to look for a job

  June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
  Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
  Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
  Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
  April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
  April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
  May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
  May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
  June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God

  Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
  March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony

  "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."