Student Visa (Step by step)

Yukishih · November 2012

@kalee1018 yes, okay yung sinabi ng friend mo. Gagawa ng affidavit ang tita mo na she magfinance or support sa studies mo tapos attached nya bank statement or bank certificate nya. Ikaw gagawa ka din ng affidavit na may access ka dun sa funds na sinasabi ng tita mo. You can directly apply from schools or if you want go to idp and ask for their assistance free of charge.

Yukishih · November 2012

@avi hi, avi. Tama si sis li_l_ren. I have my son with me. Based here in melbourne by the way.

li_i_ren · November 2012

@Yukishih im heading to melbourne next week for a couple of days:D to visit hubby while he is in school.. any tips?:D may bus pass nah na whole day just to look around the CBD:D

avi · November 2012

@Yukishih
hi! salamat sa comment mo, by the way ask ko lang ung sinabi mo na proof of funds, you stated na bank statement or bank certificate...di ba ung 2 ang binigay mo sa agency mo? if you don't mind ask ko lang kung ano ang agency na nag assist sau? salamat ulit!

jhay · November 2012

Hello po.. I'm jhay,currently working in SG. Kaka lodge ko po kanina sa AU embassy ditto ng application ko po. Binigyan na din po ako ng medical form kaya tinapos ko na kanina. Hintay na Lang po ng results ng medical... Tanong ko Lang po Sana what to expect next kasi parang ang bilis ata....natatakot ako tuloy. Sa TAFE po pala diploma in nursing

kalee1018 · November 2012

@Yukishih thank u very much for your reply

I will be visiting Goldcoast and Melbourne this December

May I know what course ur taking at Deakin U? I'm seriously considering to study in Melbourne. I might take up Diploma in Management lang muna kase hindi enough ung evidence of funds ko for Degree. Have u started working already?
@Jhay May I know ano-anong documents pinakita mo sa AU embassy dito sa Sg? Pagkabigay mo ng documents medical na agad? Kase if mas mabilis ang processing dito I might as well lodge my application here. Hope u reply..thank u in advance

jhay · November 2012

@kalee1018 hi.....lahat po ng documents sa checklist ...tsaka declaration of sponsor

nylladohr · November 2012

@sisa16
Ms sisa16 can you also email me a copy of those reviewers please, i would really appreaciate it...i'll be taking ielts this dec 8, a bit worried on the writing part of the exam :-(
Sana my application will be as successful as those here who made it to AUS na....grabe im just starting palang...wish me luck :-)

nylladohr · November 2012

Newbie here. Curious bout the proof of funds coz si BF ang sponsor ko who is an AUS citizen so no prob naman ako sa accomodation question is will it be enough to submit his bank statements as proof of funds or dapat ba bank statement na nasa name ko....i read on previous threads kasi dapat yung money eh at least 3mos prior nang nasa bank account bago pa magsubmit ng SV application.....thanks to those who'll respond :-)

Yukishih · November 2012

@li_i_ren check mo to sis http://www.myki.com.au/About-myki/myki-visitor-pack. Hth!

Yukishih · November 2012

@kalee1018 will study nursing. No work yet. Not looking either. Maybe after the holidays. Sabi nila mabilis lang daw makakuha basta hwag muna mamili.

Yukishih · November 2012

@avi hi! I didnt submit both. Yung bank cert lang. No agency. Did it all by myself. Madali lang naman kasi nasa website lahat ng kailangan. I can help you basta kaya ng powers ko. Hehe.

Yukishih · November 2012

@li_i_ren sis, if you'll go around the cbd may free tram.

li_i_ren · November 2012

@Yukishih thank you! i'll be there next week for 4 days:D salamat:D

avi · November 2012

@Yukishih
thanks a lot!....ung agent kasi namin bank cert and bank statement kasi ng sponsor namin ang ask sa amin, tagal tuloy....

nj87 · November 2012

@nylladohr ako po uncle ko mag sponsor sa akin.. sa kanilang bank statements pinasa ko.. 3 mos prior nga sa pag lodge..

kach_ · November 2012

reposting this here..

Which is better- studying in TAFE with a more practical course (i.e. ICT / Networking), getting a second bachelor's degree which is accounting for 2-3 years, or getting a master's degree for 1 year (i.e. Master in Information Technology)?

I really have no idea where to post this question. I was a software engineer for 2 years here in the Philippines and I'm actually not that good with programming, so I was thinking of studying another course(taking another bachelor's) to be able to get into another path- i want to be in the field of finance/econ/ or accounting sector.

But my aim of course would be to get a good job in oz.

romeliza · November 2012

For the 'experienced' and those currently applying for a student visa:

I'm currently working at an insurance company here in Singapore for almost 5 years now and I'm planning to take up a Masteral degree in Australia in 2014. I took up Business Management and graduated at DLSU-Manila. My first job was at BPI and worked there for almost three years. Then I decided to try looking for a job here in Singapore, and was fortunate to be hired by this insurance company - my first and current employer.

From my initial research on the student visa application, what I read are the following: (please correct me if I'm wrong)

1. choose your course and school - my first choice is actuarial studies at Macquarie but then I'm not really confident if I could take on the high level math subjects under that course, so my next option is Professional Accounting (either at Macquarie or University of Sydney). I will be qualified for SVP for both.

2. academic and English language requirements - so far, I've met the acad. side. I'm planning to take up IELTS first or second quarter of 2013.

3. university application. if accepted, to pay required tuition fees. then eCOE (?) will be given to be submitted to Australian Embassy for the visa application.

4. for visa application, I can include a dependent, even if it's a de-facto spouse, but I have to add about 6kAUD/year to the 18kAUD/year living expenses required.

My questions are:

1. Will the university require the whole AUD36K (assuming no dependent and the course is for 2 years) + estimated tuition fees for one year? Will the university require proof of documents that you have the funds or the declaration is enough? If someone (not a relative) from the UK offered to sponsor for my tuition fees, is there any required amount that should be reflected on the sponsor's bank certificate?

2. How does scholarship grants work? I've read that during your application for university acceptance, some universities will automatically consider you for scholarship, subject for review. If ever you're qualified for the scholarship, does this mean that once you accept the offer, you only pay the tuition fees less the grant OR you have to pay the tuition fees in FULL first before eCOE is given?

3. My mom is currently in Australia, married to an Australian citizen. Will this be a problem? I'm concerned that this might be taken against me in a way that I have a reason not to leave Australia.

4. Will it be very difficult if I apply with a dependent (de-facto spouse)?

Any additional tips aside from addressing my concerns, I would really appreciate.

Thanks in advance! ^_^

dnoblec · November 2012

@amedina san ka nag enrol ng ELICOS? San ba mas cheaper? Ilang weeks yan?

avi · November 2012

@Yukishih

thanks!!!

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paintmelovely · December 2012

Hi, I still haven't resolved the issue with my previous agent due to great disagreement/conflict. I filed a complaint to them to MARA but apparently, MARA can't help me because apparently they don't have any records of my agent/agency as to being a registered migration agent. Where do I seek for assistance to solving this issue? and how do I get a refund from the school my previous agent enrolled me to?

lock_code2004 · December 2012

Hi, I still haven't resolved the issue with my previous agent due to great disagreement/conflict. I filed a complaint to them to MARA but apparently, MARA can't help me because apparently they don't have any records as to being a registered migrant. Where do I seek for assistance to solving this issue? and how do I get a refund from the school my previous agent enrolled me to?

i don't know exactly what the issue was...
but maybe while trying to resolve the issue, and if you are still considering going to school, you can request to defer your enrollment this coming school year... mention that you had problems with the agent... i'm sure they will understand..

paintmelovely · December 2012

@lock_code2004 Thank you so much. I already e-mailed the school about asking for a refund and a friend of mine that's in Sydney already is going to my school with my CoE to ask to them. I'd like to ask the refund because I'd like to switch schools in Sydney. Sorry if my first post was confusing. I just edited it. I typed it out with anger and didn't review what I posted.

paintmelovely · December 2012

I'm just wondering, can we just apply for an online application? or can we not because we're not in a Level 1 Assessment country?

lean110586 · December 2012

Hello po,,, sino sino po kabach ko pupunta melbourne CBD next February 2013? Ask ko po sana kung my titirhan napo kayo? Thank you!

Yukishih · December 2012

@paintmelovely anong agency yan, sis?

paintmelovely · December 2012

@Yukishih australian link visa assistance po

R_Yell · December 2012

Hi to all... Anyone here who could itemize the expenses for the student visa? Pls quote the cheapest tuition and fee as well.

sharmitra · December 2012

Hi bago ako dito. Itatanong ko lng if 4 months lng yung training kailangan din ba ng student visa? Balak ko sana grduate diploma in sonography . 4 months intensive training and yung school ang maghahanap ng employer for my clinical placement for 2 years. Thank you