Hi po, crowd source lang po sana ako. Fresh grad po ako ng BS Legal Management with 4 mos job experience. As much as I would like to work here in VIC (I'm currently staying with my aunt under tourist visa), Student Visa is the easiest path "daw" for me para makapag-apply ng PR later on since wala pa po ako manominate na occupation.
I wanted to continue Bachelors of Law, kaya lang masyadong mahal so plan ko po magtake ng TAFE course (Diploma in Community Services) this coming Feb 2019 intake, inaasikaso ko na po requirements to apply for a student visa. I've talked to 2 registered agents, yung una po ang advise sakin is to go for a master's degree (which is masyadong mahal po and hindi kaya financially), the other one agreed with me na okay lang ang TAFE course then apply nalang po ng graduate visa upon completion of 2 yrs. Any advice po?
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233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017*****
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018*****
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019*****
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020*****
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
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Check mo if meron kang pwede inominate after you complete your course. Tapos check mo requirements ng assessing body for a positive skills assessment. Hindi ka pwede mag-apply for any of the PR visas if you don't have a positive skills assessment for an occupation in the list.
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30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
Next steps: PTE exam
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