working and supporting yourself on a student visa

jillisraju · May 2016

Hello guys!

I have decided to post a topic here, mejo invisible member ako dito. patingin tingin lang, at basa sa mga interesting topics. anyway, I plan to study in Sydney and nasa kalagitnaan na ko ng process in obtaining a student visa. My question is, possible ba na ma suportahan mo ang sarili mong tuition fee while working sa Australia? I plan on applying sa UWS, and ang concern ko talaga is kung kaya ba talaga makabayad ng tuition while you work and study.

sana po may makasagot

salamat po!

Have a good day ahead!

danyan2001us · May 2016

I know of some friends here in melbourne who were and are on such situation. They survived while studying and living alone here. I would rather say it's bit challenging but it is possible. Yong dalawa nga sa kanila are studying nursing and still single, they're about to graduate from their course within the year.

jillisraju · May 2016

Wow! finally! may nag reply! haha. thank you Danyan

that gave my hopes up! yun kasi yung main concern ko, actually may mga kilala ko sa Sydney na sinussuportahan sarili nila while studying pero may mga partners silang kasama at hindi single.

GoldSeeker · May 2016

How long would it normally take for you to get a job? Are there any tips and strategies that you could share? Im planning to personally hand resumes to the fast food chains around our area. Im currently in Adelaide and I believe mas mahirap kumuha ng trabaho dito compared to melbourne and sydney. I would appreciate any advice that you guys could give

jillisraju · May 2016

GoldSeekerGoldSeeker Total Reaction Points: 8Member
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How long would it normally take for you to get a job? Are there any tips and strategies that you could share? Im planning to personally hand resumes to the fast food chains around our area. Im currently in Adelaide and I believe mas mahirap kumuha ng trabaho dito compared to melbourne and sydney. I would appreciate any advice that you guys could give

mag self supporting ka rin ba? @Goldseekeer? saan ang uni mo?

santojo · May 2016

@GoldSeeker I'll be in Adelaide by July. Ask ko lang, may previous work experience ka ba sa pinas?

GoldSeeker · May 2016

GoldSeekerGoldSeeker Total Reaction Points: 8Member
May 8 Posts: 120
How long would it normally take for you to get a job? Are there any tips and strategies that you could share? Im planning to personally hand resumes to the fast food chains around our area. Im currently in Adelaide and I believe mas mahirap kumuha ng trabaho dito compared to melbourne and sydney. I would appreciate any advice that you guys could give
mag self supporting ka rin ba? @Goldseekeer? saan ang uni mo?

My parents are financially supporting me pero I still would want to earn money for my expenses

GoldSeeker · May 2016

@GoldSeeker I'll be in Adelaide by July. Ask ko lang, may previous work experience ka ba sa pinas?

Yes, nagtrabaho ako as a pharmacist sa atin:)

KrisQ · May 2016

@GoldSeeker kamusta po job hunting? Plano ko din po mag-work,to help with the expenses and get an experience. Sa city po ba kayo hanap ng work?

jillisraju · May 2016

@Goldseeker possible po ba na mag work sa Australia and save up for your tuition fee while you study? Thank po!

kymme · May 2016

@jillisraju tuition fee depends on your course. in mu case di ko kaya ang 13k per semester so ng depend pa ako financially sa parents ko kasi di kaya ng work ko tapos limited hours lng. pro if certificate courses, kaya cguro bsta mei permanent work lang or casual bsta mei shifts

GoldSeeker · May 2016

@GoldSeeker kamusta po job hunting? Plano ko din po mag-work,to help with the expenses and get an experience. Sa city po ba kayo hanap ng work?

It's honestly quite difficult to get a job in Adelaide. Sa city and nearby suburbs yung natry ko.

KrisQ · May 2016

@GoldSeeker yan din po balak ko.soonest I have my class schedule. I need to have a job, to keep my self busy.2 years ang course and maiiwan ko mag-ama ko sa pinas.
Sa sydney,mas madali ang job as my friends easily found temp.jobs,pero ang dami naman nag-aagawan sa trabaho and madalas underpaid pa.I expected that job in adelaide will most likely be difficult to find...kaunti lang population and it is a tradie region. I am.ipen though to volunteer work just to have an aussie-work related experience.

GoldSeeker · May 2016

@GoldSeeker yan din po balak ko.soonest I have my class schedule. I need to have a job, to keep my self busy.2 years ang course and maiiwan ko mag-ama ko sa pinas.
Sa sydney,mas madali ang job as my friends easily found temp.jobs,pero ang dami naman nag-aagawan sa trabaho and madalas underpaid pa.I expected that job in adelaide will most likely be difficult to find...kaunti lang population and it is a tradie region. I am.ipen though to volunteer work just to have an aussie-work related experience.

Madami din mga online websites where you can apply. Yes, I plan to do volunteer work as well after my placement since most employers would prefer oz experience and work references.

Cassey · May 2016

@jillisraju Hi, depende sa course but based on our experience medyo mahirap. You need some external source for your tuition fee. Ang per hour rate dito nasa around 16/hour up and if you're a student (572) you're only limited to 20 hours a week except when you're on your school break wherein you can work on fulltime hours.

KrisQ · May 2016

@GoldSeeker yes, i have 4 online job portals which i subscribed for weekly job alerts. Ano po field ninyo? Parang aside sa luck,nasa demand field.kaso naman as students and with 20hrs work limit eh retail palagi ang bagsak,which is okay than fast food.mas pagod dun compared sa magtiklop ng damit

San po kayo sa city? I have my accomodation at Brompton Area via student rooms.com.au
I hope i could touch base with you,para since maiwan ko husband and son ko sa pinas,i need all the support like friends kase tahimik dyan,baka mabaliw ako.haha.city girl po kase ako. Kahit sa farm namin sa batangas,ayaw ko mag-stay.

KrisQ · May 2016

@kymme hello po,kung sa food and transpo expense,kaya na ba sa part-time or casual work earnings? No way I could pay 25k/term in my case ( MA in hospitality mngt) pero I would like to help out lang sa sponsor ko para rent and course fee na lang sagot.

jillisraju · May 2016

@kymme Hello! thank you sa pag reply. Pero kung susubukan ba, kaya isupport sarili mo? ang advantage ko kasi hindi ako magbabayad ng rent sa house since may relatives ako dito. Pero kaya ba isupport sarili to pay tuition fees? Thank you in advance sa pag sagot po.

jillisraju · May 2016

@KrisQ self supporting din po ba kayo sa tuition fee ninyo?

KrisQ · May 2016

@jillisraju nope.49K course fee ko,and my brother-in-law is supporting me. Kaya nga gusto ko mag-part time para daily food/transpo masagot ko na.
I really think its difficult to self-support your study. With 20$/hour sa 1 month or 80hours $1,600 lang yun. Food(walang take out ) nasa 150/week,transpo pa,phone call/credits.

GoldSeeker · May 2016

@KrisQ Right. Well tama yang ginagawa mo cos mahirap talaga maghanap ng work dito. Pero tiyaga tiyaga lang

goodfaith27 · May 2016

@jillisraju Hi. I also applied for student visa as my first entry. Naka survived naman ako. Wag ka lang mamili ng trabaho. If there's a will, there's a way.

jillisraju · May 2016

@goodfaith27 wow! salamat! nagkaron tuloy ako ng kompyansa dahil sayo

yun kasi talaga plano ko eh. ako na mag support sa sarili ko once makapunta ko jan. saan school mo before?

patientlywaiting1994 · May 2016

@jillisraju sang city po kayo? planning to do the same kahit my relatives ako sa sydney., nkkahiya nman if iaasa ko lahat sa kanila., sa june na rin ang alis ko., tama si @goodfaith27 as long lang hindi choosy at kaya ang work physically baka mka survive rin ako., best of luck sa atin.,

jillisraju · May 2016

@patientlywaiting1994 sa sydney po, sa Blacktown po ako titira kasi nandun po yung kamag-anak po namin.

sino pala agent mo?

patientlywaiting1994 · May 2016

@jillisraju sa sydney rin ako yung school ko.,pero sa penrith ako magstay kasi andun relatives ko., DIY lang po ako.

jillisraju · May 2016

@patientlywaiting1994 pano ka nag DIY? paturo naman.

mag agency sana ko pero kino consider ko rin mag DIY.

patientlywaiting1994 · May 2016

@jillisraju yung aunt ko ang nag help sa akin kasi ilang beses na rin sia nag sponsor sa nga cousins ko dun eh,.,pero try to inquire na lang muna sa mga agency pra magkaroon ka rin ng idea especially now na marami na ang changes effectve july 1.,some agency like IDP will give you checklist as your guide.,pero if you're not confident enough to consider DIY better to seek experts.,

DeleteRequest · May 2016

try to find work in Aged Care

KrisQ · June 2016

Hello, sharing the link below.

http://bluestudies.com/attention-international-students-skilled-migrants-looking-job/

Hopefully this would all help us find he hob we want/need. Goodluck to us