Student Visa (Step by step)

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• GingAguilar Philippines
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  Joined: Aug 19, 2017

  January 2018

  Hello guys just want to share my experience.. my student visa app was lodged by my agent yesterday Jan 9 and got the approval in less than 3 hrs! For those waiting, I hope you get a positive response soon.
• ellaine Philippines
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  Joined: Aug 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @GingAguilar wow. Ang bilis naman. Congrats.. :-) san uni mo?
• GingAguilar Philippines
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  Joined: Aug 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @ellaine sa La Trobe Uni Melbourne.. kaya lng may dependants ako hubby & 2 kids sila nmn next ipaprocess
• ellaine Philippines
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  Joined: Aug 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @GingAguilar ano po agency nyo? :-).
• sapphires_18 Philippines
  Posts: 87Member
  Joined: Aug 29, 2017

  January 2018

  @deecali kasama mo pala husband mo. I will also apply my husband as dependent. papaano niyo nilagay sa GTE na temporary lang kayo dun?
• agentKams Toowoomba
  Posts: 861Member
  Joined: Apr 25, 2014

  January 2018

  @yssabanana online sa immiaccount ang application ng 485, completing lang din ako ng docs ko then ilodge ko na by FEB iyong aking application.

  Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
  06 July 2015: Visa Grant
  April 2018: Uni Graduation

  Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
  18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
  04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
  29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
  9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
  18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
  29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
  8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!

  Timeline: Citizenship
  July 2020: Application lodgment
  May 2021: Citizenship Exam
  Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
• JanineMikaela Philippines
  Posts: 50Member
  Joined: May 05, 2017

  January 2018

  @artiste hello. Ok lang ba ask ano course ng kapatid mo and university?
• artiste Sydney
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  Joined: Jan 04, 2012

  January 2018

  @JanineMikaela CQU sya, taking up Bachelor of IT
• JanineMikaela Philippines
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  Joined: May 05, 2017

  January 2018

  @artiste kailan pasok nya po?
• katarzynawu317 Philippines
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  Joined: Dec 05, 2017

  January 2018

  @JVO hello I'm studying BS Information Technology hehe
• katarzynawu317 Philippines
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  Joined: Dec 05, 2017

  January 2018

  Lodged my visa with AMS Global (Makati) on January 4th, 6:30 PM (napa-OT sila because of me :P)
  
  I got the grant January 5th, 8:30 AM. Thank you Lord.
  (And thank you to John and Karizcian of AMS Global)
• aranayad Queensland
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  Joined: Jun 17, 2016

  January 2018

  @katarzynawu317 wow SUPER FAST! Congrats!!! San Uni ka at ano kukunin mo?

  Subclass 500 Bachelor of Accounting/ CQUniversity-Rockhampton/ March 2019 intake

  July 18, 2018 - Received Letter Offer from CQU (Unconditional Offer-No IELTS)
  September 15, 2018 -Took IELTS-Academic (IDP)
  September 28, 2018 - Results day OBS: 7 L:8 R:7.5 W:6 S:6
  October 11, 2018 - Received Full Offer from CQU
  October 12, 2018 - Paid OSHC worth AUD$ 1,720
  October 15, 2018 - Paid Tuition to Flywire
  October 17, 2018 - Confirmed CQU received payment
  October 18, 2018 - Medical at St. Lukes-Ermita
  October 22, 2018 - Received email form CQU for additional docs
  Waiting for COE
  October 24, 2018 - Received Confirmation of Enrollment
  October 25, 2018 - Lodged visa
  October 26, 2018 - Grant

  Thank you Lord!
• katarzynawu317 Philippines
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  Joined: Dec 05, 2017

  January 2018

  @aranayad Thank you! Will be studying at RMIT Uni Bale Information Technology yung course ko hehe. Praying the same for you!
• aranayad Queensland
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  Joined: Jun 17, 2016

  January 2018

  @katarzynawu317 grabe nakakatuwa yung approval po in 24 hrs grant. Hope ung sa iba makareceive na din ng grant.
  
  BTw sino agent mo sa AMS?

  Subclass 500 Bachelor of Accounting/ CQUniversity-Rockhampton/ March 2019 intake

  July 18, 2018 - Received Letter Offer from CQU (Unconditional Offer-No IELTS)
  September 15, 2018 -Took IELTS-Academic (IDP)
  September 28, 2018 - Results day OBS: 7 L:8 R:7.5 W:6 S:6
  October 11, 2018 - Received Full Offer from CQU
  October 12, 2018 - Paid OSHC worth AUD$ 1,720
  October 15, 2018 - Paid Tuition to Flywire
  October 17, 2018 - Confirmed CQU received payment
  October 18, 2018 - Medical at St. Lukes-Ermita
  October 22, 2018 - Received email form CQU for additional docs
  Waiting for COE
  October 24, 2018 - Received Confirmation of Enrollment
  October 25, 2018 - Lodged visa
  October 26, 2018 - Grant

  Thank you Lord!
• sapphires_18 Philippines
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  Joined: Aug 29, 2017

  January 2018

  @katarzynawu317 congrats! Three months din ba sa bank ung showmoney mo? Thank you.
• mcg143 Philippines
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  Joined: Jun 19, 2017

  January 2018

  Mukhang malakas ang agent mo sa embassy haha! Congrats! Hopefully ma receive na rin namin bukas kc ako since dec 15 pa. Di pala sila accodring to date of submission mag process. Kelan pasukan mo?
• ellaine Philippines
  Posts: 125Member
  Joined: Aug 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @katarzynawu317 wow congrats.. AmS makati din ako. Possible pala yung ganyan kabilis. :-)
• JanineMikaela Philippines
  Posts: 50Member
  Joined: May 05, 2017

  January 2018

  Hello guys! According po sa agent ko kapag mabilis yung grant possible na dahil yung university po is included sa Assessment Level 1. We celebrate with you po sa mga na grant na. For those who are still waiting like me tiwala lang po tayo kay God. I believe na yung timing Niya is perfect.
• katarzynawu317 Philippines
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  Joined: Dec 05, 2017

  January 2018

  @aranayad hoping the same for everyone John was my agent, but mostly si Karizcian nag assist with questions.
  
  @sapphires_18 more than a year yung sa prinesent namin
  
  @ellaine oo, super salamat kay God hehe. AMS is super efficient with stuff, I don't think my visa would have been granted that quickly if it weren't for them to be honest haha. Sabi nga nung agent ko may autogrant daw, I didn't believe it at first but kinabukasan it said hello hahahaha. Praying for the same for you! Did you lodge na?
• jiyo melbourne
  Posts: 7Member
  Joined: Dec 25, 2017

  January 2018

  Hi Guys,
  
  I got my visa grant just today. My agent called me and informed of the good news.
  
  Lodged - December 12, 2017
  Medical - December 13, 2017
  Grant - January 12, 2018
  
  Hopefully ma grant na din anyone who is still waiting
• ellaine Philippines
  Posts: 125Member
  Joined: Aug 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @katarzynawu317 d pa nga e. Still waiting for my agent. Sana ngaun na. Hehe.. Nakakaexcite na nakakakaba.
• flynn_10 Philippines
  Posts: 67Member
  Joined: Jan 25, 2017

  January 2018

  Hi everyone!
  
  Currently, i'm on student visa pu dito sa australia, and need to apply for a new visa pra s extension ng studies koh... and with my new application isasama ko n hubby and baby kOh, meron ba sa inu ng DIY ng application ng student visa with dependents? can you please help me pU kung paNO?
  
  Complete n km sa documents, pero kinuquestion ng agent nmn about sa bank cert nmn kc Metrobank un bank ni hubby with 1.5M. di bale un account naopen ng June 2017, so medu risky un gagawin nmn knowing na only 6 months lng naopeN un account....
  
  Open pu ako sa mga inputs ng lahat.. Kc if hnd sila mg assist smn mg DIY n lng km ng application....
  
  Thank you !
  
  
• JanineMikaela Philippines
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  Joined: May 05, 2017

  January 2018

  Has anyone here got their visa grant in the evening? I'm wondering po kase if 24 hours yung work hours ng DIBP.
• mcg143 Philippines
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  Joined: Jun 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @jiyo Congrats!!
• ana_s Sydney
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  Joined: Apr 27, 2015

  January 2018

  Hi guys. Help please. I think I lost my passport and I’m scheduled to take my PTE exam this February and my student visa’s expiring this March. I have to take the exam to be able to lodge my Grad Visa. Anyone knows if the Consulate does expedite passport replacement? Kasi the last year when I renewed, mga 1.5 months sya and I never asked if may option to rush it.
• appledeuce Sydney
  Posts: 412Member
  Joined: Nov 25, 2013

  January 2018

  ana_s said:

  Hi guys. Help please. I think I lost my passport and I’m scheduled to take my PTE exam this February and my student visa’s expiring this March. I have to take the exam to be able to lodge my Grad Visa. Anyone knows if the Consulate does expedite passport replacement? Kasi the last year when I renewed, mga 1.5 months sya and I never asked if may option to rush it.

  I think the best thing to do is to give the Consulate a quick call first thing tomorrow morning to ask them directly about expedited passport processing.
  
  Worst case scenario, you may have to reschedule your PTE exam and apply for a tourist visa first to replace your expiring student visa so you can stay in Australia while waiting for your passport.
  
  Good luck!

  Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
  28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
  20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
  03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
  07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
  16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
  13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
  13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
  17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
  21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
  24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
  19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
  06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
  14 Oct 2015 - Graduation

  Journey to PR:
  07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
  12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
  12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
  29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
  03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
  19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
  01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
  14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
  15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
  22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
  16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

  Citizenship:
  Date applied: 27 March 2018
  Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
  Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
  Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
  Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
  Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
• lizzzie PH
  Posts: 131Member
  Joined: Feb 08, 2017

  January 2018

  @katarzynawu317 pareho tayo agent si sir john. Im praying din saken hehehe sana ganyan din kabilis in Jesus name. All the best! God bless!
• jbhgrc Valenzuela City
  Posts: 17Member
  Joined: Jan 25, 2017

  January 2018

  Hi! Hehe question lang po. I lodged my visa last January 10, ask ko lang if magaantay ako ng email from embassy kung pwede na ko magmedical? Nareceive ko lang sa email yun Acknowledgement of Application Received then wala na ko nareceive after ko magsumbit ng documents nung wednesday. Status ng application ko is "Received". Salamat po ng marami sa magrereply!
• shailee Posts: 29Member
  Joined: Jul 13, 2017

  January 2018

  Is it compulsory to receive an aknowledgement of application email once lodged?
  
  Or if may agent, si agent makaka received?
  Thank you sa sasagot
• mcg143 Philippines
  Posts: 143Member
  Joined: Jun 19, 2017

  January 2018

  @jbhgrc you shouldve done medical before visa. You can already undergo medical exam without embasys instructions. I did my medical 1 month before submitting ny visa. If female, cannot do 1 week after the last mens.