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Nag-opt kami na mauna ko dun at magstudy dahil yun din naman plan ko talaga gawin. Para di rin sayang sa oras. Then next year, mag-apply sya ng PR. If granted a visa, saka ako magchange as his dependent. If di sya ma-approve ng PR, pwede ko naman sya i-apply na dependent ko.
Okay po ba to na strategy? Maraming salamat.
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Mahirap nga Kuya Dan. Pero sana if matuloy ako sa July, by January of next year makasunod na sya. Salamat sa pagtulong sa mga kababayan. God bless po.
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salamat po sa time bro
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Medyo worried kami na magkaproblem kasi pag nagstudent visa ko tapos mag apply yung husband ko ng PR via 189 after a year siguro.
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Feb 2014 - Got my first student visa (subclass 573)
Feb 2014 to Dec 2014 - Completed Master of Laws at Uni (CRICOS 52 Weeks)
Feb 2015 to Dec 2015 - Completed Graduate Diploma in Aus Law (CRICOS 52 Weeks)
Feb 2016 to Sep 2016 - Completed Graduate Cert in Prof Legal Practice CRICOS 35 Weeks)
My questions:
1. Would I be qualified for Post-Study Work Stream as I have a Masters degree? I am just worried because my Masters degree was only 1 year (52 weeks) and was completed on Dec 2014 (contrary to the Australian study requirement of 92 weeks completed in the last 6 months). Where will they reckon the computation of 6 months, is it from the date of completion of my masters degree (Dec 2014) or date of completion of my graduate certificate (Sep 2016)?
2. If I fail to qualify on the Post-Study Work Stream because of the 92 weeks/6 mos study requirement, would I still be qualified to the other stream (Graduate Work Stream) even if my first visa was granted after 5 Nov 2011? My assumption was I may still be qualified here as the list of the application requirements in Form 1409 never stated that this stream is only limited to persons whose first student visa was granted before 5 Nov 2011.
I have consulted several migration agents but their answers are conflicting to each other. Thank you in advance.
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mag inquire po sana ako regarding schools, had an offer from uni and institute, obviously mas mura si institute which is very convincing and ready to take that path. i asked my cousin na nasa Melb na naging successful for studying and now PR na cya but he went uni. he told me baka daw masayang if institute lang then mag ulit ako pag nasa AU na ako. so may i humbly ask for a very serious advice regarding this matter po? below is my inquiry..
me: BS IT, working for more than 10yrs - IT Sr. Manager
age: 39
looking at: Kent Institute - Bachelors of Science in Business - Specialization in Management or Information Systems. (mas mura and pasok sa budget)
what if University? Master in Information Technology?
question: would you think okay si Kent afterwards to get PR? pointing system ang worry ko baka mababa? then as well a decent job?
please advise po,
Thanks!
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thank you!
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1) May nakapagtry na ba ng ganitong scholarship na pinamove ang date to next sem at na honor pa din yung scholarship?
2) Okay ba na magsabay kami ni hubby? Paralegal po sya dito sa SG for 3 yrs. Ako naman Accounts Assistant for 6 yrs. Gaano po kahirap maghanap ng work sa field namin? Can he work unlimitied hours? Mas probable ba na eapprove ang visa kung sabay kami or mas okay na sunod na lang sya saken?
3) May nakita po akong website na mga samples ng questions sa IELTS writing academics na may mga diagram, cycle, parts of the body na questions...ganito po ba talaga kahirap? Yung mga youtube videos kasi parang madali lang yung sa mga graphs. Self-study lang kasi ako.
I badly need your inputs on the above guys. Thank you so much!
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1) I was granted my research scholarship a few months before the semester was supposed to start so I had to request for it to be moved and they approved it. I believe you just have to ask.
2) According to DIBP: "If you are doing a postgraduate course, such as a Masters degree, your family members can work unlimited hours once you start your study." - so yes, if your initial budget allows you to bring your partner, then sabay na kayo. That's what I did and by God's grace, nakahanap ng work ang partner ko a couple of months after arriving. It was a big help in terms of the finances.
3) Self-study lang din ako for my IELTS and, if my memory serves me right, my writing task involved a process cycle of some sort but don't fret, all the information you need will be in that paragraph describing such diagram. It's just a matter of practicing talaga and check if you were able to address the task.
God bless and good luck! Cheers!
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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Not sure if this is the right thread to post. Plan ko kasi either mag apply for Skilled worker visa or continue my grad school in Au.
i am currently taking my Masters degree here in PH. may chance ba na yung mga subj na nakuha ko e credited sa Au? yung parang nag transfer ka sa school ganon? sorry wala talaga ako idea if possible sya or mag start ule ako from scratch. Malapit na kasi ako matapos sa MS ko pero mas nangingibabaw yung pag migrate sa Au if ever. so naisip ko, what if mag student visa nalang ako sa Au.
btw, MSECE pala kinukuha ko, BSECE undergrad ko
Thanks
263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 0pts | English: 10pts | Total: 55pts
04/25/17: Started reading about AU Skilled migration requirements
04/27/17: Started collating all required documents
06/16/17: Got a job offer in Singapore and started working (ipon mode)
07/27/17: Submitted ACS Assessment for 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer), Section 1, BSECE
09/04/17: Got a positive assessment with 2 years deduction
09/15/17:1st attempt PTE-A L/R/S/W: 82/71/88/73 (proficient) (10 pts)
10/19/17: 2nd attempt PTE-A L/R/S/W: 69/72/77/69 (proficient)
Aiming for superior
01/04/18: Submitted assessment for ICT Security Specialist
02/28/18: Was advised by ACS to change my code to either 263111, 263112 and 263113 (I selected 263111 then paid 200AUD)
03/01/18: Positive ACS Result but I got a 4 yrs deductions, sent email for appeal.
03/03/18: Got a positive ACS result with 2 years deduction (Work exp in Singapore added in this assessment, will claim 5 points on Dec 2018)
*****Aiming for superior in PTE******
03/04/18: Started reviewing again for PTE-A
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