Student Visa (Step by step)

hikari · October 2019

Hello Guys - I have an offer for Master in Accounting, anong pathway po ang suitable for me? and am I eligible for PYO?

Accounting occup like General Accountant, kaso sobrang taas na ng points nila, pero kung may work experience kayo overseas na at least 3 yrs above, makakaclaim kayo ng additional points.

agentKams · October 2019

@RodSher what do you mean by pathway? are you looking for student pathway to PR? or diretso skilled visa?

Leah23 · October 2019

Hi! I've heard that currently AU has a no IELTS no Show money policy. Who have tried this before?

joysee · October 2019

Help po urgent lang, meron po ba nakatry magbayad sa school under National Australia Bank? Ano pong ways pwede bayaran dito Pinas?

mumofLiam · October 2019

Hello everyone. May idea ba kayo sa approval ng SV kung ang current employer ko ngaun dito sa Singapore ay mag bibigay saken ng letter of assurance na makakabalik ako sa company with a higher position after ng studies (MBA+MPH) ko sa Au? Mas malaki po kaya chance sa approval?
Thank you in advance.

jacqbrions · November 2019

I did po and got my SV approved

@Leah23 said:
Hi! I've heard that currently AU has a no IELTS no Show money policy. Who have tried this before?

jacqbrions · November 2019

Maybe you can try wire transfer po. I tried it with BPI but for a different AU bank when I paid my TF.

@joysee said:
Help po urgent lang, meron po ba nakatry magbayad sa school under National Australia Bank? Ano pong ways pwede bayaran dito Pinas?

jacqbrions · November 2019

I just received my granted Student Visa yesterday! I'm so happy 🙂 I'll share some infos and the timeline of my application po.

Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Education; 3 years ESL experience; 1.5 years BPO; Freelancer (ESL job atm); Solo/No Dependent; Held TV in AU last year
Course: Cert III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Intake: January 2020
Place of study: Sydney

TIMELINE
06-2019 - Started looking for an agency who can assist me with my SV application.
06-25 - Decided to go with KOKOS International. My agent explained to me the process of SV application, emailed me the suggested schools for my preferred course and intake and the documents needed to submit to start my application.
07-05 - Submitted the documents required to my agent. Chose Kirana Colleges out of the 3 options provided because they don't require show money and IELTS.
07-11 - Received my Letter of Offer from KCA.
08-13 - Sent my renewed passport info to my agent. (Agent suggested it since my old passport was expiring next year)
08-20 - Paid my tuition fee (thru BPI wire transfer) and OSHC - AHM (thru cc).
08-27 - Received my COE. / Filled out “My Health Declarations” form on my Immi Account to obtain a referral letter.
09-09 - Medical test at St. Lukes BGC
Had to pause working on my SV because I went out of the country
09-23 - Medical test part 2 (urine test and MMR vaccine)
09-25 - Submitted the documents needed to lodge my SV application to my agent.
09-30 - Lodged my SV application.
10-29 - (around 3pm or 4pm maybe) Received my Granted Student Visa 😀

EXPENSES
Tuition Fee - 110,000 PHP (2,950 AUD) (1st term only / includes BPI charges)
OSHC - 37,000 PHP (January 2020 - March 2022)
Medical - 11,226 PHP (includes HIV + Hepa B&C tests - agent required me because I’ll do it eventually in AU daw once mag work placement na and mas mahal dun)
MMR Vaccine - 2,420 PHP
Visa Fee - 22,458 PHP (628.18 AUD)
Plane Ticket **- 3,000 PHP (Piso Sale ni Cebu Pac months ago pa; one way)
**TOTAL - 186,104 PHP

Originally po TV pa rin application ko but I decided to just push with SV instead. RT ticket ko was worth 6,000 PHP 🙂

I didn’t submit any proof of financial capacity when I lodged my visa. Trust lang talaga sa agent ko since he’s also confident that I will get my visa approved without having to show so. Pero minention ko pa rin sa GTE ko that my dad will sponsor my studies para safe 🙂

If you need assistance sa Student Visa nyo, I suggest contacting KOKOS International. FREE OF SERVICE sila and you don’t have to pay any Professional Fee unlike others. Perfect 5 until now yung reviews nila sa FB page nila and totoong super professional sila and responsive. Hindi ka nila pababayaan and will make sure na maapprove ang visa mo, hands on talaga. Super honest din sila if you will have high or low chances of getting approved visa (depending on the course you intend to take). You can contact my agent din, Sir AJ ([email protected]). He really made sure everything is good before lodging my visa and super knowledgeable sya sa process ng application, naeexplain nya talaga ng maayos yung mga areas na confused ako. I’m super happy na sya naging agent ko

Hopefully po nakatulong ako. God bless and claim po natin na approve ang visa natin 🙂

aa777 · November 2019

I am Japanese national, born and raised in the Philippines. Plan ko study in Australia with dependents, 2kids and my husband. May chance kaya?

hikari · November 2019

@aa777 said:
I am Japanese national, born and raised in the Philippines. Plan ko study in Australia with dependents, 2kids and my husband. May chance kaya?

depende po sa course na itatake nyo and sa work experience and highest qualification that you currently have. Kapag hindi po kasi related yung course na gusto nyo itake and sa background nyo, mahihirapan po kayo ijustify sa GTE.

aa777 · November 2019

@hikari said:

@aa777 said:
I am Japanese national, born and raised in the Philippines. Plan ko study in Australia with dependents, 2kids and my husband. May chance kaya?

depende po sa course na itatake nyo and sa work experience and highest qualification that you currently have. Kapag hindi po kasi related yung course na gusto nyo itake and sa background nyo, mahihirapan po kayo ijustify sa GTE.

Okay, college graduate naman ako then nag stay ako sa company ko for more than 10yrs, may mga institutions ba na need ang show money?

hikari · November 2019

@aa777 said:

@hikari said:

@aa777 said:
I am Japanese national, born and raised in the Philippines. Plan ko study in Australia with dependents, 2kids and my husband. May chance kaya?

depende po sa course na itatake nyo and sa work experience and highest qualification that you currently have. Kapag hindi po kasi related yung course na gusto nyo itake and sa background nyo, mahihirapan po kayo ijustify sa GTE.

Okay, college graduate naman ako then nag stay ako sa company ko for more than 10yrs, may mga institutions ba na need ang show money?

sa mga inapply-an kong uni, hindi nila ako rinequire ng financial evidence pero yung friend ko hiningnan sya and then po nung nilodge yung visa namin hindi na kami nagpasa ng any financial statement

angela3nice · November 2019

@jacqbrions said:
I just received my granted Student Visa yesterday! I'm so happy 🙂 I'll share some infos and the timeline of my application po.

Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Education; 3 years ESL experience; 1.5 years BPO; Freelancer (ESL job atm); Solo/No Dependent; Held TV in AU last year
Course: Cert III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Intake: January 2020
Place of study: Sydney

TIMELINE
06-2019 - Started looking for an agency who can assist me with my SV application.
06-25 - Decided to go with KOKOS International. My agent explained to me the process of SV application, emailed me the suggested schools for my preferred course and intake and the documents needed to submit to start my application.
07-05 - Submitted the documents required to my agent. Chose Kirana Colleges out of the 3 options provided because they don't require show money and IELTS.
07-11 - Received my Letter of Offer from KCA.
08-13 - Sent my renewed passport info to my agent. (Agent suggested it since my old passport was expiring next year)
08-20 - Paid my tuition fee (thru BPI wire transfer) and OSHC - AHM (thru cc).
08-27 - Received my COE. / Filled out “My Health Declarations” form on my Immi Account to obtain a referral letter.
09-09 - Medical test at St. Lukes BGC
Had to pause working on my SV because I went out of the country
09-23 - Medical test part 2 (urine test and MMR vaccine)
09-25 - Submitted the documents needed to lodge my SV application to my agent.
09-30 - Lodged my SV application.
10-29 - (around 3pm or 4pm maybe) Received my Granted Student Visa 😀

EXPENSES
Tuition Fee - 110,000 PHP (2,950 AUD) (1st term only / includes BPI charges)
OSHC - 37,000 PHP (January 2020 - March 2022)
Medical - 11,226 PHP (includes HIV + Hepa B&C tests - agent required me because I’ll do it eventually in AU daw once mag work placement na and mas mahal dun)
MMR Vaccine - 2,420 PHP
Visa Fee - 22,458 PHP (628.18 AUD)
Plane Ticket **- 3,000 PHP (Piso Sale ni Cebu Pac months ago pa; one way)
**TOTAL - 186,104 PHP

Originally po TV pa rin application ko but I decided to just push with SV instead. RT ticket ko was worth 6,000 PHP 🙂

I didn’t submit any proof of financial capacity when I lodged my visa. Trust lang talaga sa agent ko since he’s also confident that I will get my visa approved without having to show so. Pero minention ko pa rin sa GTE ko that my dad will sponsor my studies para safe 🙂

If you need assistance sa Student Visa nyo, I suggest contacting KOKOS International. FREE OF SERVICE sila and you don’t have to pay any Professional Fee unlike others. Perfect 5 until now yung reviews nila sa FB page nila and totoong super professional sila and responsive. Hindi ka nila pababayaan and will make sure na maapprove ang visa mo, hands on talaga. Super honest din sila if you will have high or low chances of getting approved visa (depending on the course you intend to take). You can contact my agent din, Sir AJ ([email protected]). He really made sure everything is good before lodging my visa and super knowledgeable sya sa process ng application, naeexplain nya talaga ng maayos yung mga areas na confused ako. I’m super happy na sya naging agent ko

Hopefully po nakatulong ako. God bless and claim po natin na approve ang visa natin 🙂

How much po expenses sa pag-engage sa service ng agent?

yojenitsuj · December 2019

@jacqbrions said:
I just received my granted Student Visa yesterday! I'm so happy 🙂 I'll share some infos and the timeline of my application po.

Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Education; 3 years ESL experience; 1.5 years BPO; Freelancer (ESL job atm); Solo/No Dependent; Held TV in AU last year
Course: Cert III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Intake: January 2020
Place of study: Sydney

TIMELINE
06-2019 - Started looking for an agency who can assist me with my SV application.
06-25 - Decided to go with KOKOS International. My agent explained to me the process of SV application, emailed me the suggested schools for my preferred course and intake and the documents needed to submit to start my application.
07-05 - Submitted the documents required to my agent. Chose Kirana Colleges out of the 3 options provided because they don't require show money and IELTS.
07-11 - Received my Letter of Offer from KCA.
08-13 - Sent my renewed passport info to my agent. (Agent suggested it since my old passport was expiring next year)
08-20 - Paid my tuition fee (thru BPI wire transfer) and OSHC - AHM (thru cc).
08-27 - Received my COE. / Filled out “My Health Declarations” form on my Immi Account to obtain a referral letter.
09-09 - Medical test at St. Lukes BGC
Had to pause working on my SV because I went out of the country
09-23 - Medical test part 2 (urine test and MMR vaccine)
09-25 - Submitted the documents needed to lodge my SV application to my agent.
09-30 - Lodged my SV application.
10-29 - (around 3pm or 4pm maybe) Received my Granted Student Visa 😀

EXPENSES
Tuition Fee - 110,000 PHP (2,950 AUD) (1st term only / includes BPI charges)
OSHC - 37,000 PHP (January 2020 - March 2022)
Medical - 11,226 PHP (includes HIV + Hepa B&C tests - agent required me because I’ll do it eventually in AU daw once mag work placement na and mas mahal dun)
MMR Vaccine - 2,420 PHP
Visa Fee - 22,458 PHP (628.18 AUD)
Plane Ticket **- 3,000 PHP (Piso Sale ni Cebu Pac months ago pa; one way)
**TOTAL - 186,104 PHP

Originally po TV pa rin application ko but I decided to just push with SV instead. RT ticket ko was worth 6,000 PHP 🙂

I didn’t submit any proof of financial capacity when I lodged my visa. Trust lang talaga sa agent ko since he’s also confident that I will get my visa approved without having to show so. Pero minention ko pa rin sa GTE ko that my dad will sponsor my studies para safe 🙂

If you need assistance sa Student Visa nyo, I suggest contacting KOKOS International. FREE OF SERVICE sila and you don’t have to pay any Professional Fee unlike others. Perfect 5 until now yung reviews nila sa FB page nila and totoong super professional sila and responsive. Hindi ka nila pababayaan and will make sure na maapprove ang visa mo, hands on talaga. Super honest din sila if you will have high or low chances of getting approved visa (depending on the course you intend to take). You can contact my agent din, Sir AJ ([email protected]). He really made sure everything is good before lodging my visa and super knowledgeable sya sa process ng application, naeexplain nya talaga ng maayos yung mga areas na confused ako. I’m super happy na sya naging agent ko

Hopefully po nakatulong ako. God bless and claim po natin na approve ang visa natin 🙂

hello! ask ko lang what are the requirements of the school na binigay. thank you

kiteano · December 2019

Hello! May marerecommend ba kayo na migration agent focusing on SV track with dependents? Thank you

ladynjune · December 2019

Hi everyone.
I’m planning to apply for my sisters SV. Culinary course po niya sa pinas and graduating this coming June2020. May mga questions po ako and hopefully may makapag bigay ng advise.

Much better ba na after graduation mag apply agad ng SV or better na mag gain muna ng work experience sa Pinas?
And if ever anu yung course na much better na kunin niya related sa Culinary na course niya?
PR po status ko. Affected ba yung SV ng sister ko if ever?
And anung school po sa Melbourne yung ma suggest niyo if ever.

😊 Thank you

RodSher · December 2019

Hi everyone.
Please clarify po- if I have COE for 2nd semester of 2020, pwede na ba mg apply ng visa? may timetable po ba when ka pwede mag apply ng SV?

jacqbrions · December 2019

Wala po akong binayaran

@angela3nice said:
How much po expenses sa pag-engage sa service ng agent?

iammaxwell1989 · December 2019

@jacqbrions Hi. Thanks for sharing your timeline and experience. What's your plan after finishing up the diploma course? Are you planning to get permanent residency? If so anong pathway? Thanks.

athelene · December 2019

@Rodsher>; @RodSher said:

Hi everyone.
Please clarify po- if I have COE for 2nd semester of 2020, pwede na ba mg apply ng visa? may timetable po ba when ka pwede mag apply ng SV?

When is the expected start of study? If around June/July, you can start application now or early January to allow enough time for processing (to account for delays or request for additional info). There's no particular timetable (afaik), but check DHA's website for the processing time for student visa and use that as a guideline.

Cosine · December 2019

@Cheers25 said:
Hi! I'm starting a new thread to help new student visa applicants.. (im still waiting for my visa's decision.. so help me God )
[-O<

1) Decide on your course. Think. (it should be related to your course and future career)
-according to @adelaideboi.. ang mga courses na pwede kang maemployed sa AU ay nursing, IT and aged care; pero syempre hindi lang yan madami pa ibang courses offered sa AU, so think.

2) Scout/search for possible schools and where to take it i.e: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth etc.. Search yung buhay sa napili nyung pupuntahan weather, accomodation, living expenses etc.
read: http://www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au/
http://studyadelaide.com/
http://www.sydneyaustralia.com/en/study-in-sydney
http://pertheducationcity.com.au/English/
http://www.studyqueensland.qld.edu.au/
http://www.study.vic.gov.au/

3) Contact CRICOS provider school for their specific requirements yung iba asa website na.. (main concern in this stage: IELTS exam - some schools require OBS7.0 and no grades below 7.0 especially pag bachelor's and master's degree and kukunin mo. score of 6.5 - for VET courses, certificates/diploma & isa pang concern ay yung Tuition fees, university costs A$10,000-A$15,000/sem for masteral and bachelors depende sa school.. ELICOS (english courses A$2000-A$5500).. VET courses- A$2000-A$7000 per sem)

4) Make a checklist of the requirements.

5) Schedule for IELTS exam. Review. Pray. Take the exams. Pray for your desired result. Wait for 13-14 days for the result.

http://www.philippines.idp.com/ielts.aspx

http://www.britishcouncil.org/philippines-common-take-an-exam-ielts-ielts-test-dates-philippines.htm

6) While waiting for exam results, gather other requirements like TOR, Diploma (HS-College), download student visa forms, read http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/subclass-options.htm and DL forms here http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/forms_alpha.htm#s;
also read this - http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/en

7) IELTS exam results successful. >-

8) Pwede na magapply sa school. Check kung na comply lahat ng requirements ng school.

9) Wait for Offer Letter. Pag meron na, check kung okay na kayo dun, T.fees, length of classes, etc. if okay inform the school. Sign written agreement. Pay T.fees (I think yung iba 1 sem. lang yung required bayaran, and yung iba may choice kung sakanila ka kukuha ng student's medical insurance)
read: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/health-insurance.htm; http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/en/Study-Costs/OSHC/Overseas-student-health-cover

10) Complete all requirements for student visa

read/search for checklist here http://www.immi.gov.au/students/checklists/ - depende yan sa course nyo: Subclass 570:ELICOS (assessment level 3); 572: VET (assess level 3); 573: Higher Education (assess. level 2 ata)
-read also streamlined visa processing http://www.immi.gov.au/business-services/education-providers/streamlined-visa-arrangements.htm
-read about http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/2011-genuine-temporary-entrant.pdf

11) Bank certificates/ statements/ statutory declaration ng mag sponsor sa inyo,, (yung pera sa bank dapat 3 months ata before ka magapply andun); check for specific na amount na kailangan, it varies lalo na pag may dependents kau. for sinle ata at least A$18000/year plus Tuition fees ang laman sa bank so, pag 2 years ang course dapat at least A$36000 plus T.fees ata ang nasa banko ng sponsor nyu, hindi ata pwede ang time deposit, check nyu na lang din

12) After macomplete lahat ng requirements, pwede na kayo mag lodge.
read - http://www.philippines.embassy.gov.au/mnla/Where_to_apply2.html

13) Wait after 7-14days for the acknowledgement of the embassy, (usually they will email you, rarely ata thru SMS - i dont know basta email add is very important)

14) when you received the letter from the embassy, they will instruct you to do your medical exams
-read http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/p/philippines/panel-doctors.htm
search for their website na lang, but for Manila applicants eto:
St Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic - http://www.slec.ph/ 1177 J. Bocobo St. Ermita, Manila 1000 PHILIPPINES
For Australia, Canada,and New Zealand applicants- (+63 2) 524-6081; (+63 2) 526-0208
Nationwide Health Systems AUX Inc - Nationwide Health Systems AUX Inc
2nd Floor Annex, Zeta Building191 Salcedo StreetMakati City 1299
Telephone: +63 2 759 5022
*check for other threads here sa pinoyau sa experience nila from these 2 clinics para makahelp kau makadecide kung saan pupunta)

15) Medical exams. Wait and follow up after 3-5 days kung na upload na sa ehealth system yung files nyo.

16) If naupload na yung file, all we have to wait for our CO's decision, hit refresh (F5) once in a while sa email nyu hehe. No, just pray, pray and pray.

17) it really depends kung ilang days after maupload,, yung iba dito sa forum after 5 working days; 11 wdays; 17 w.days; 23 w.days. so depende talaga sa CO and sa application mo.

18) Visa granted. :-j (*)

19) Buy your plane ticket. Enjoy and live a better study life in AU. Don't forget to thank God for your success.

Cheers!

To God be the glory.

Cosine · December 2019

Hello po, how about po if while as a student gusto mo dun mag part time work ano po ba yung mga necessary documents na kailangan or hinihingi po nila doon.,?

unicayen · December 2019

Hi. Maybe you could answer my question. BS nursing graduate ako sa pinas pero hindi registered and no experience. If I will study nursing in AU 3yrs padin ba ang ibibigay saken or is there any way na macredit yung sa pinas para mga 2yrs nlang kukunin ko sa AU. 😬

athelene · December 2019

@unicayen said:
Hi. Maybe you could answer my question. BS nursing graduate ako sa pinas pero hindi registered and no experience. If I will study nursing in AU 3yrs padin ba ang ibibigay saken or is there any way na macredit yung sa pinas para mga 2yrs nlang kukunin ko sa AU. 😬

Have you applied to the nursing program in Australia? If not, then do so first (or just email the university to inquire if they do RPL/recognition of prior learning). Depending on the Aussie curriculum and university policy on RPL, the university may opt to credit equivalent or similar subjects from your previous nursing degree, but that's not a guarantee. It costs nothing to inquire with the university, so try to do that first. This might require you to gather documents from your previous university, like the individual course syllabus, not just the transcript.

Also, consider exactly why you're opting to study another bachelor's degree in Australia when you already have a nursing degree, as you'll have to answer this in your GTE for student visa application. I understand why you prefer a shorter timeframe for studies due to cost, but you kinda need to justify din both to the university and DHA that you just want to learn useful subjects that were not part of your previous degree.

unicayen · December 2019

@athelene thank you so much for the information. One more question, my friend advised me to have my documents from school (TOR with syllabus and diploma) assess by AHPRA to check my eligibility for nursing program like IRON program. Do you have any idea about this? ‘Coz as far as i know this is only applicable for registered nurses with experience.

athelene · January 2020

@unicayen said:
@athelene thank you so much for the information. One more question, my friend advised me to have my documents from school (TOR with syllabus and diploma) assess by AHPRA to check my eligibility for nursing program like IRON program. Do you have any idea about this? ‘Coz as far as i know this is only applicable for registered nurses with experience.

I don't know anything about this, maybe you can look into the thread for AHPRA for guidance.

maguero · January 2020

Magandang pakinggan yung Jan 2 episode, na may interview with a migration agent. May mga tips sa mga nagbabalak mag-student visa.

https://www.sbs.com.au/language/filipino/program/en

jacqbrions · January 2020

Hello, for now I plan to take Graduate Visa after finishing my studies. For PR pathway, I don't think my course is a pathway for PR. So I'm hopeful na maabsorb ng company kung saan ako magwwork soon.

@iammaxwell1989 said:
@jacqbrions Hi. Thanks for sharing your timeline and experience. What's your plan after finishing up the diploma course? Are you planning to get permanent residency? If so anong pathway? Thanks.