Student Visa (Step by step)

RodSher · January 2020

Hello po pwede po nahingi ng GTE nyo. thank you very much

lunarcat · January 2020

Hello, any one here who lodge their SVs this January? Kumusta status ng visa niyo po? I've heard a lot of refusal nong Nov and December as per my agent. Hopefully, mababait ngayon ang mga COs. Goodluck to us. Keep praying

For students, sana we can create our own discussion for 2020 intake so we can share sentiments. I'm looking for it pero di ko mahanal san ako maka create ng discussion for.

unicayen · January 2020

Hello everyone!

Ask lang po, changed of plan kasi kami. Nursing graduate ako sa pinas but since hindi ako license at walang work experience sa clinical setting, i am not eligible to apply for any program like nursing conversion, graduate entry, bridging course, etc... So we have decided na magstudy nlang ako ng 3 years nursing and we are planning to get married pag on April sa pinas. Question ko lang, ung mga documents ko under maiden name like passport. Wala bang issue yun pag nag apply ako ng visa kung ung CoE maiden name ko nakalagay tska sa passport? And pag nag apply ako ng SV and include him as my dependent, sabay ba kami mabibigyan ng visa? Maaapprove kaya? Pa-help naman po

Pittsky86 · January 2020

Hello mga kabayan!
My student visa application was lodged yesterday by my agent (January 14, 2020). Orientation at Macquarie University starts on February 17, 2020. Aabot pa kaya ako sa orientation? Visa processing times shared in my immi account says 32-53 days. Any experience/stories before na pwede nila iprioritize yung malapit na orientation and commencement ng course?

Any fellow prospective MU students this semester 1, 2020?

athelene · January 2020

@Pittsky86 said:
Hello mga kabayan!
My student visa application was lodged yesterday by my agent (January 14, 2020). Orientation at Macquarie University starts on February 17, 2020. Aabot pa kaya ako sa orientation? Visa processing times shared in my immi account says 32-53 days. Any experience/stories before na pwede nila iprioritize yung malapit na orientation and commencement ng course?

Any fellow prospective MU students this semester 1, 2020?

Have you done your medical already? If not, you'll have to factor that in. In my case I received the request for medical 2 days after lodging visa application, then booked the earliest appointment for medical (which was a week after I received the request for medical). The med result came out probably around a week, then the visa grant a little over a week after. So for me it took about 3-4 weeks from visa lodgement.

Take note though that every student's case is different, some get their visas right away, others' took weeks (especially if there's an issue with the medical). A classmate of mine only got his visa 2 weeks AFTER the start of classes because of issue with his medical; he had to email the program director about his late arrival to Australia due to visa grant delay. He only got his student visa the day before he was flying out (he already booked a ticket at that time). In his case, there were strict about clearing medicals, so there was no special treatment at all even though classes had already started.

Pittsky86 · January 2020

@athelene Yes. My medical exam was already done a week before the SV application was lodged. I didn't receive any sms/call re: results if need to repeat or additional test from Nationwide..so I guess the results were good? I'll followup with them if they forwarded the results to the embassy.

athelene · January 2020

@Pittsky86 said:
@athelene Yes. My medical exam was already done a week before the SV application was lodged. I didn't receive any sms/call re: results if need to repeat or additional test from Nationwide..so I guess the results were good? I'll followup with them if they forwarded the results to the embassy.

I actually don't know if it's possible for you to see the results (I didn't see mine) before they get sent out to DHA, but DHA will tell you if they'll need more info. That's good that your medicals are done; then you'll just have to wait for the visa grant. I hope yours come out soon! In the meantime, think positive and start packing up and check for airfares.

jodizor · January 2020

My nangyari nb na ganito ung sa dependemt wala pa result?

pattypat · January 2020

@jodizor said:
My nangyari nb na ganito ung sa dependemt wala pa result?

ganyan yung nangyari sa kaibigan ko magasawa sa sydney, tumagal lang yung processing ng dependent dahil sa medical request, sputum daw. pero naapprove din nung naconfirm na ok naman result. hintay lang tayo. ta!

jodizor · January 2020

@pattypat pero samin wala nmn hiningi na additional medical or anything

Exile · January 2020

@Pittsky86 said:
Hello mga kabayan!
My student visa application was lodged yesterday by my agent (January 14, 2020). Orientation at Macquarie University starts on February 17, 2020. Aabot pa kaya ako sa orientation? Visa processing times shared in my immi account says 32-53 days. Any experience/stories before na pwede nila iprioritize yung malapit na orientation and commencement ng course?

Any fellow prospective MU students this semester 1, 2020?

Hi @Pittsky86,

What's the current status of your application? My agent lodged my student visa application last Nov. 29, 2019 and we did biometrics Dec. 9, 2019. Our visa application status changed to further assessment Dec. 19, 2019. There was a 2 weeks holiday Christmas and New year, and around 11:30 pm yesterday we received our grant. So more or less 3 weeks processing time. My orientation at Caberra University will be on Feb 3, 2020 i think if you've done your medical and there are no other requested docs you might be able get your visa on time.

belugaaaaaa · January 2020

Hello po

Anyone here po lodged their visa dec 2019?
I lodged mine nung dec 17, 2019.
Still waiting pa din ako.

Kayo po?:)

Pittsky86 · January 2020

Hi @Exile! Current status received pa rin. Thanks for your detailed reply 🙂

wersali · January 2020

Got my student visa yesterday. Lodged Last week of nov 2019. Completed health requirements ng 3rd week of december. Postgraduate research sector.

belugaaaaaa · January 2020

@wersali said:
Got my student visa yesterday. Lodged Last week of nov 2019. Completed health requirements ng 3rd week of december. Postgraduate research sector.

May i ask po kung kelan ung exact date kayo naglodge?

Congrats po!:)

wersali · January 2020

@belugaaaaaa said:

@wersali said:
Got my student visa yesterday. Lodged Last week of nov 2019. Completed health requirements ng 3rd week of december. Postgraduate research sector.

May i ask po kung kelan ung exact date kayo naglodge?

Congrats po!:)

Lodged it Nov 26. Pero na complete ko health requirements mga Dec 16 ata.

Thank you so much! Hintay lang din ng sayo darating din yan 😊

belugaaaaaa · January 2020

@wersali said:
Lodged it Nov 26. Pero na complete ko health requirements mga Dec 16 ata.

Thank you so much! Hintay lang din ng sayo darating din yan 😊

Thankkk you sana very very soon na din po!

Pittsky86 · January 2020

@wersali said:

@belugaaaaaa said:

@wersali said:
Got my student visa yesterday. Lodged Last week of nov 2019. Completed health requirements ng 3rd week of december. Postgraduate research sector.

May i ask po kung kelan ung exact date kayo naglodge?

Congrats po!:)

Lodged it Nov 26. Pero na complete ko health requirements mga Dec 16 ata.

Thank you so much! Hintay lang din ng sayo darating din yan 😊

@wersali how many days processing nakalagay sa immi account mo? Sinunod ba nila yun based on your experience? Jan 14 yung lodgement ng SV application ko by an agent...

wersali · January 2020

@Pittsky86 said:

@wersali said:

@belugaaaaaa said:

@wersali said:
Got my student visa yesterday. Lodged Last week of nov 2019. Completed health requirements ng 3rd week of december. Postgraduate research sector.

May i ask po kung kelan ung exact date kayo naglodge?

Congrats po!:)

Lodged it Nov 26. Pero na complete ko health requirements mga Dec 16 ata.

Thank you so much! Hintay lang din ng sayo darating din yan 😊

@wersali how many days processing nakalagay sa immi account mo? Sinunod ba nila yun based on your experience? Jan 14 yung lodgement ng SV application ko by an agent...

Hello! Ang nakalagay sakin ay 51 days up to 4 months processing time. Hindi sya nasunod i think if icconsider yung holidays. Approximately 3-4 weeks siguro?

Richmond1234 · January 2020

Hello po mga Kabayan,
Tanong ko lang po about student VISA, I'm an ECE working in a Telecom company with 2yrs working experience sa Dubai.
tanong ko lang po if may mga possible part time jobs ba na related sa ECE kung sakaling ipursue ko ang student VISA ko sa Australia.
Thanks po!

Pittsky86 · January 2020

@wersali said:

@Pittsky86 said:

@wersali said:

@belugaaaaaa said:

@wersali said:
Got my student visa yesterday. Lodged Last week of nov 2019. Completed health requirements ng 3rd week of december. Postgraduate research sector.

May i ask po kung kelan ung exact date kayo naglodge?

Congrats po!:)

Lodged it Nov 26. Pero na complete ko health requirements mga Dec 16 ata.

Thank you so much! Hintay lang din ng sayo darating din yan 😊

@wersali how many days processing nakalagay sa immi account mo? Sinunod ba nila yun based on your experience? Jan 14 yung lodgement ng SV application ko by an agent...

Hello! Ang nakalagay sakin ay 51 days up to 4 months processing time. Hindi sya nasunod i think if icconsider yung holidays. Approximately 3-4 weeks siguro?

I see..naging 19-44 days na lang nakalagay for higher education sector..bumibilis na..good news

joysee · February 2020

'Pag po ba lumampas sa naka indicate na processing period nila, pwede mag follow up?

belugaaaaaa · February 2020

@joysee said:
'Pag po ba lumampas sa naka indicate na processing period nila, pwede mag follow up?

Ung friend ko po nagfollow up sya.

Kelan po ba kayo naglodge? Tsaka ano ung processing time na nakalagay?

joysee · February 2020

Yung agent po kasi may hawak ng immi account. Dec 11 po nalodge, based sa counting nila today ang last day ng indicated na processing period.

@belugaaaaaa said:

@joysee said:
'Pag po ba lumampas sa naka indicate na processing period nila, pwede mag follow up?

Ung friend ko po nagfollow up sya.

Kelan po ba kayo naglodge? Tsaka ano ung processing time na nakalagay?

RodSher · February 2020

@athelene you have mentioned about the case of your classmate who had visa delayed because of medical issue. what kind of medical issue could it be? I am asking because I am preparing for the same.

Pittsky86 · February 2020

Hello mga sis! Pano kaya diskarte sa case ko? Feb 17 na orientation/intake..12 days na lang..pwede kaya pa-follow up yun? Everything depends on the visa kasi... ticket, accommodation, last-minute luggage prep..etc..

superluckyclover · February 2020

Hello sainyo! ❤️ i was an aspiring Aussie student back in 2014!! Looking back, almost 6 years na pala ang nagdaan, parang pumikit lang ako!!

God bless sa ating lahat! Naiintindihan ko yung anxiety sa paghihintay ng Cert of Enrolment (mapapalunok nalang ng laway sa mahal ng tf at oshc), medical result, grants, have Faith lang at humugot ng lakas sa mga pangarap.

All the best sainyong lahat.

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

sab16 · February 2020

@superluckyclover said:
Hello sainyo! ❤️ i was an aspiring Aussie student back in 2014!! Looking back, almost 6 years na pala ang nagdaan, parang pumikit lang ako!!

God bless sa ating lahat! Naiintindihan ko yung anxiety sa paghihintay ng Cert of Enrolment (mapapalunok nalang ng laway sa mahal ng tf at oshc), medical result, grants, have Faith lang at humugot ng lakas sa mga pangarap.

All the best sainyong lahat.

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

Thank you! Hopefully in ma grant na din sv namin. Pray lang tlga🙏🏻

athelene · February 2020

@RodSher said:
@athelene you have mentioned about the case of your classmate who had visa delayed because of medical issue. what kind of medical issue could it be? I am asking because I am preparing for the same.

They found a spot or something in his chest x-ray, so he had to do a sputum test (which takes 8 weeks to get the results) and it came out negative naman.

There's really no telling what the medical results will show, but if you're a reasonably healthy person with no history of TB or some serious illness, you don't need to worry too much. If possible, apply for the student visa as early as possible (at least 3 or 4 months) to account for unexpected delays (either with medical or visa processing).

marbans_8 · February 2020

@Richmond1234 said:
Hello po mga Kabayan,
Tanong ko lang po about student VISA, I'm an ECE working in a Telecom company with 2yrs working experience sa Dubai.
tanong ko lang po if may mga possible part time jobs ba na related sa ECE kung sakaling ipursue ko ang student VISA ko sa Australia.
Thanks po!

Hi, re sa part time job na related sa ECE (in general), try mo yung parang assembly ng electronic parts/warehouse. Pero in terms sa Telecom as part time job, medyo mahirap, pero try parin