Student Visa (2020 Intake)

dr3yBaDz · February 2020

my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

vbarry1990 · February 2020

@hikari said:

@vbarry1990 said:

@hikari said:

@vbarry1990 said:
Hi Guys,

Good day. I am new to this forum. Pwede maka hingi ng insights from you guys.

I am planning to take Diploma of Website Development and Advanced Diploma in Computer System and Technology at Intech Institute of Technology in Brisbane. Received a Letter of Offer from the school and intake date is by September 2020 pa naman. But considering how strict the Australia Immigration currently specially to VET courses, Do you think it is a good idea for me to get both VET courses?

My other option is to get a Masters Degree in Business Analytics at Kaplan but having second thoughts kasi medyo pricey.

I graduated with BS Information Technology here in the Philippines pala and is currently working as Project Management Officer in an IT Company for 7 years (related to IT).

I also have a brother that is already a citizen in Australia that will be supporting my studies abroad.

Have TOEFL test but is already expired score R: 14, L: 16, S:20, W:21

Been to Australia twice as a tourist and no history of visa refusal or violations.

I badly needed your advises as I will be doing the process on my own.

Thank you

Hi nasa IT field din ako. in my case, master's kinuha ko since yung bachelor ko sa pinas is not comparable to AQF bachelor. Naging decision factor ko yung points system since I am after for PR at malaking points ang hindi ko macclaim for education and work experience since si ACS ay nagdededuct din work experience. sa taas ng trend ngayon for ICT occup para mainvite, halos kaylangan mo talaga macomplete lahat ng category in claiming points. if you are after for PR as well, you might check first with your current points. Best of luck!

Same with mine and nabasa ko nasa 80-90 points na i-invite ngaun. Currently nasa 55 lang ako. Planning to take TOEFL again to get proficient rating. Ano po kinuha mo masters? and what school? Medyo pricey talaga kasi yung masters.

90-95 points and trend ngayon
Master of Software Engineering sa uniAdelaide.

True na mahal tlga tuition fee for international students kaso no choice naman ako kasi di uusad yung points ko kung hindi ako mag mamasters dito 🤣 madami naman perks na pwede kapag nagmaster ka ih ako kasi makakaclaim ako ng maraming points. Au study, regional, education, pwede pa mag py, at eligible din for post study visa if I'm not mistaken, kapag below bachelor yung program na tinpos mo and hindi trade vet courses, di ka eligible mag post study visa. Baka pwede mo din iconsider yun nasa sec 1 ba yung bachelor degree mo sa pinas?

@hikari di po ako sure anong sec yung school eh. San po kaya ma che.check un? Agreed with you po and tama ba na kapag VET courses di ka din makakuha ng suitable assessment from ACS for graduate visa? Yung 18 months. Been also considering masters of softwate engineering. Di ba pahirapan coding nila? Haha

sab16 · February 2020

@Pittsky86 sis kamusta na? May update na sa sv application mo?🙏🏻

Pittsky86 · February 2020

@sab16 said:
@Pittsky86 sis kamusta na? May update na sa sv application mo?🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Ganun pa rin..haha Kalurkey! I requested for extension of letter na, to allow me to attend classes before the end of week 2 of Semester 1 intake. All we can do it wait daw. Peak period kasi talaga ng applicants Dec/Jan..
How about you? any updates ano latest na ginagrant nila sa higher ed sector?

sab16 · February 2020

@Pittsky86 said:

@sab16 said:
@Pittsky86 sis kamusta na? May update na sa sv application mo?🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Ganun pa rin..haha Kalurkey! I requested for extension of letter na, to allow me to attend classes before the end of week 2 of Semester 1 intake. All we can do it wait daw. Peak period kasi talaga ng applicants Dec/Jan..
How about you? any updates ano latest na ginagrant nila sa higher ed sector?

Hi sis, wala pa din, magkasunod lng tyo nag lodge sis. Jan 13 ako nag lodge. Orientation ko on Feb 24-25. Intake ko sa March 2.
Anong nakalagay sa immi account mo? Ilang days pa? Sakin kasi 19-44 days pa din until now.

sab16 · February 2020

@dr3yBaDz said:
my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

Positive lng tyo, lets claim it and pag pray natin na ma grant sv natin 🙏🏻

hikari · February 2020

@vbarry1990 said:

@hikari said:

@vbarry1990 said:

@hikari said:

@vbarry1990 said:
Hi Guys,

Good day. I am new to this forum. Pwede maka hingi ng insights from you guys.

I am planning to take Diploma of Website Development and Advanced Diploma in Computer System and Technology at Intech Institute of Technology in Brisbane. Received a Letter of Offer from the school and intake date is by September 2020 pa naman. But considering how strict the Australia Immigration currently specially to VET courses, Do you think it is a good idea for me to get both VET courses?

My other option is to get a Masters Degree in Business Analytics at Kaplan but having second thoughts kasi medyo pricey.

I graduated with BS Information Technology here in the Philippines pala and is currently working as Project Management Officer in an IT Company for 7 years (related to IT).

I also have a brother that is already a citizen in Australia that will be supporting my studies abroad.

Have TOEFL test but is already expired score R: 14, L: 16, S:20, W:21

Been to Australia twice as a tourist and no history of visa refusal or violations.

I badly needed your advises as I will be doing the process on my own.

Thank you

Hi nasa IT field din ako. in my case, master's kinuha ko since yung bachelor ko sa pinas is not comparable to AQF bachelor. Naging decision factor ko yung points system since I am after for PR at malaking points ang hindi ko macclaim for education and work experience since si ACS ay nagdededuct din work experience. sa taas ng trend ngayon for ICT occup para mainvite, halos kaylangan mo talaga macomplete lahat ng category in claiming points. if you are after for PR as well, you might check first with your current points. Best of luck!

Same with mine and nabasa ko nasa 80-90 points na i-invite ngaun. Currently nasa 55 lang ako. Planning to take TOEFL again to get proficient rating. Ano po kinuha mo masters? and what school? Medyo pricey talaga kasi yung masters.

90-95 points and trend ngayon
Master of Software Engineering sa uniAdelaide.

True na mahal tlga tuition fee for international students kaso no choice naman ako kasi di uusad yung points ko kung hindi ako mag mamasters dito 🤣 madami naman perks na pwede kapag nagmaster ka ih ako kasi makakaclaim ako ng maraming points. Au study, regional, education, pwede pa mag py, at eligible din for post study visa if I'm not mistaken, kapag below bachelor yung program na tinpos mo and hindi trade vet courses, di ka eligible mag post study visa. Baka pwede mo din iconsider yun nasa sec 1 ba yung bachelor degree mo sa pinas?

@hikari di po ako sure anong sec yung school eh. San po kaya ma che.check un? Agreed with you po and tama ba na kapag VET courses di ka din makakuha ng suitable assessment from ACS for graduate visa? Yung 18 months. Been also considering masters of softwate engineering. Di ba pahirapan coding nila? Haha

anong uni ka grad sa pinas?

For Graduate Work stream (up to 18 mos) you must nominate an occupation on SOL list that is related to your recent studies and be able to receive a positive Skills Assessment for this occupation.

For ACS Temporary Graduate application heto yung nakalagay sa guidelines nila

_> Temporary Graduate

The Temporary Graduate pathway is for graduates that have completed an Australian Bachelor degree or higher. This is a qualification only skills assessment and can only be used to apply for a subclass 485 visa._

kung may background ka na ng programming keri mo yun haha. sa uni ko, puro research kami e nagkaroon ako ng development projects at nasurvive ko naman pero mas madami kaming courses na puro research. di lang naman programming yung course na avaialable sa program ko. Check mo yung program description and courses dun sa uni na bet mo para may idea ka kung ano yung mga ituturo nila hehe.

frisch24 · February 2020

@vbarry1990 depende sa Masters na kukunin mo kung heavy s programming or hindi. Masters in Information Technology Major in Software Design and Development yung natapos ko, hindi naman ganun ka heavy yung programming. Pero it is a need na marunong ka nung basic, or at least mabilis ka matuto ng basic Java, SQL or kung ano mang Programming Language yung kelangan mo sa course.

But then, yung 'Project' part, which is yung parang thesis satin sa Pinas, baka kelanganin mo makipartner sa magaling sa programming kung feeling mo mejo tagilid ka dun. May option na ngayon to do Internship instead of the 'Project' kung may makuha kang company. But still, depends on the uni na mapupuntahan mo. CQU nga pla yung uni ko.

Pero based on the info you initially gave, Web Development or Programming, actually needs more programming skills. So, you might want to reconsider kung ayaw mo talaga magprogramming.

Nasan pla yung brother mo? Kung ala cya sa Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, can't he sponsor you instead?

vbarry1990 · February 2020

@hikari College lang sa probinsya namin. hehe I doubt pasok yun sa sec 1 or 2 haha.

For ACS temporary graduate guideline, tama ba pagkaka intindi ko na di ka parin eligible if you only graduated Diploma and Advanced Diploma right?

@frisch24 Unfortunately nasa Brisbane yung bro ko, I think di na ata regional yung suburb nila (4130). Medyo confident naman ako in regards to my programming background kaya pursigido din ako to get a both courses.

Thanks a lot po for answering all my queries.

Pittsky86 · February 2020

@sab16 said:

@dr3yBaDz said:
my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

Positive lng tyo, lets claim it and pag pray natin na ma grant sv natin 🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Got my student visa grant this morning! Hehe..received the grant on the 1st day of Orientation week..kakalurkey ang AU embassy, parang sinasadya ilabas few days before the actual classes..Praise God for this Miracle!

Expect your visa grant within this week or Orientation week. Godbless!

Thanks sis @lunarcat for the encouragement & positive vibes sa thread na to

lunarcat · February 2020

@Pittsky86 said:

@sab16 said:

@dr3yBaDz said:
my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

Positive lng tyo, lets claim it and pag pray natin na ma grant sv natin 🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Got my student visa grant this morning! Hehe..received the grant on the 1st day of Orientation week..kakalurkey ang AU embassy, parang sinasadya ilabas few days before the actual classes..Praise God for this Miracle!

Expect your visa grant within this week or Orientation week. Godbless!

Thanks sis @lunarcat for the encouragement & positive vibes sa thread na to

Yay. Congrats saten dito. Next kana @sab16. Sydney ka sis?

lunarcat · February 2020

@Pittsky86 said:

@sab16 said:

@dr3yBaDz said:
my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

Positive lng tyo, lets claim it and pag pray natin na ma grant sv natin 🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Got my student visa grant this morning! Hehe..received the grant on the 1st day of Orientation week..kakalurkey ang AU embassy, parang sinasadya ilabas few days before the actual classes..Praise God for this Miracle!

Expect your visa grant within this week or Orientation week. Godbless!

Thanks sis @lunarcat for the encouragement & positive vibes sa thread na to

North Sydney ka pala sis. Kogarah ako, then Burwood yong school ko. Gala tayo sa city sometime 😂 Ganyan din ako before last min catching up with friends then prep papunta dito 😂 Go lang!!! ❤️

sab16 · February 2020

@Pittsky86 said:

@sab16 said:

@dr3yBaDz said:
my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

Positive lng tyo, lets claim it and pag pray natin na ma grant sv natin 🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Got my student visa grant this morning! Hehe..received the grant on the 1st day of Orientation week..kakalurkey ang AU embassy, parang sinasadya ilabas few days before the actual classes..Praise God for this Miracle!

Expect your visa grant within this week or Orientation week. Godbless!

Thanks sis @lunarcat for the encouragement & positive vibes sa thread na to

Yehey congrats Sis @Pittsky86 ! God is good! Pray for me din sis na sana next na sakin.🙏🏻 God Bless us all indeed!

sab16 · February 2020

@lunarcat said:

@Pittsky86 said:

@sab16 said:

@dr3yBaDz said:
my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

Positive lng tyo, lets claim it and pag pray natin na ma grant sv natin 🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Got my student visa grant this morning! Hehe..received the grant on the 1st day of Orientation week..kakalurkey ang AU embassy, parang sinasadya ilabas few days before the actual classes..Praise God for this Miracle!

Expect your visa grant within this week or Orientation week. Godbless!

Thanks sis @lunarcat for the encouragement & positive vibes sa thread na to

Yay. Congrats saten dito. Next kana @sab16. Sydney ka sis?

Thank you sis @lunarcat , sydney kayo ni @Pittsky86 ? pag andyan na din ako kitakits tyo🙏🏻

dr3yBaDz · February 2020

@sab16 said:

@lunarcat said:

@Pittsky86 said:

@sab16 said:

@dr3yBaDz said:
my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

Positive lng tyo, lets claim it and pag pray natin na ma grant sv natin 🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Got my student visa grant this morning! Hehe..received the grant on the 1st day of Orientation week..kakalurkey ang AU embassy, parang sinasadya ilabas few days before the actual classes..Praise God for this Miracle!

Expect your visa grant within this week or Orientation week. Godbless!

Thanks sis @lunarcat for the encouragement & positive vibes sa thread na to

Yay. Congrats saten dito. Next kana @sab16. Sydney ka sis?

Thank you sis @lunarcat , sydney kayo ni @Pittsky86 ? pag andyan na din ako kitakits tyo🙏🏻

Congrats Guys! Still waiting game parin po ako hopefully this week ma aaprove na din visa ko still praying and goodluck saatin lahat hopefully and I am positive that we will get approved lodge my visa : Jan 23

file · February 2020

Hello, I have recently received an offer from WSU (Western Sydney Australia) regarding my application. My question is, does having lack of experience here in the Philippines affect my COE (Cert. of Enrolment)?
They have sent me all the necessary form to be filled and some of their rules including GTE. Naka indicate din dito yung "Record brief details of your education history from year 10 and 12"... Grade 10 is 4th year right? paano yung grade 12?
Hope to hear from you soon guys. Thanks.

Congrats sa mga visa granted this year!!! God bless!

sab16 · February 2020

@Pittsky86 @lunarcat i got my visa today! Praise God! Pareho kami ng defacto ko na grant same day! Abot ako sa Orientation on Feb 25! Thank you Lord talaga🙏🏻

mumofLiam · February 2020

Congrats sis @sab16 !!!
Galing ni Lord

lunarcat · February 2020

@mumofLiam said:
Congrats sis @sab16 !!!
Galing ni Lord

Congrats! God is good talaga! Happy tayong lahat!!!
@Pittsky86, @belugaaaaaa, and @sab16. Work hunting naman next!! 😂❤️

dr3yBaDz · February 2020

@sab16 said:
@Pittsky86 @lunarcat i got my visa today! Praise God! Pareho kami ng defacto ko na grant same day! Abot ako sa Orientation on Feb 25! Thank you Lord talaga🙏🏻

Congrats Hopefully kami na next waiting game parin ako and still praying everyday for my visa application to be granted hopefully kami na next I am positive that it will be approved

lunarcat · February 2020

@dr3yBaDz said:

@sab16 said:
@Pittsky86 @lunarcat i got my visa today! Praise God! Pareho kami ng defacto ko na grant same day! Abot ako sa Orientation on Feb 25! Thank you Lord talaga🙏🏻

Congrats Hopefully kami na next waiting game parin ako and still praying everyday for my visa application to be granted hopefully kami na next I am positive that it will be approved

Praying for you po

dr3yBaDz · February 2020

@lunarcat said:

@dr3yBaDz said:

@sab16 said:
@Pittsky86 @lunarcat i got my visa today! Praise God! Pareho kami ng defacto ko na grant same day! Abot ako sa Orientation on Feb 25! Thank you Lord talaga🙏🏻

Congrats Hopefully kami na next waiting game parin ako and still praying everyday for my visa application to be granted hopefully kami na next I am positive that it will be approved

Praying for you po

Thank you po I really appreciate your support also I am thankful to know some friends here thanks alot

sab16 · February 2020

@lunarcat said:

@mumofLiam said:
Congrats sis @sab16 !!!
Galing ni Lord

Congrats! God is good talaga! Happy tayong lahat!!!
@Pittsky86, @belugaaaaaa, and @sab16. Work hunting naman next!! 😂❤️

Thank you! Praise God! Inabot din ng 37 days ang processing. Bilis tlga na approved.
Goodluck to us and God Bless us indeed!

sab16 · February 2020

@dr3yBaDz said:

@sab16 said:
@Pittsky86 @lunarcat i got my visa today! Praise God! Pareho kami ng defacto ko na grant same day! Abot ako sa Orientation on Feb 25! Thank you Lord talaga🙏🏻

Congrats Hopefully kami na next waiting game parin ako and still praying everyday for my visa application to be granted hopefully kami na next I am positive that it will be approved

@dr3yBaDz said:

@sab16 said:
@Pittsky86 @lunarcat i got my visa today! Praise God! Pareho kami ng defacto ko na grant same day! Abot ako sa Orientation on Feb 25! Thank you Lord talaga🙏🏻

Congrats Hopefully kami na next waiting game parin ako and still praying everyday for my visa application to be granted hopefully kami na next I am positive that it will be approved

Claim mo na yan, pray ka lng and trust Everything to the Lord. I’ll
Pray for you too.🙏🏻

mumofLiam · February 2020

Hi mga sis / bro. Baka may naka experience sa inyo din neto.

The last time I checked my immi acct (I think 2-3days ago), nasa "further assessment" na tpos 19 - 48days. Then I checked my account just now, naging 28 - 48days na sya, huhu. Lodged my visa on 11 Feb 2020.

kaizen30 · February 2020

@mumofLiam said:
Hi mga sis / bro. Baka may naka experience sa inyo din neto.

The last time I checked my immi acct (I think 2-3days ago), nasa "further assessment" na tpos 19 - 48days. Then I checked my account just now, naging 28 - 48days na sya, huhu. Lodged my visa on 11 Feb 2020.

Me too. Lodged Feb 1 and have always had “RECEIVED” as my status. Agent said it’s just either received or finalised. So I really don’t know what’s happening. Processing time has changed too. Still waiting for visa grant. 😔

dr3yBaDz · February 2020

@kaizen30 said:

@mumofLiam said:
Hi mga sis / bro. Baka may naka experience sa inyo din neto.

The last time I checked my immi acct (I think 2-3days ago), nasa "further assessment" na tpos 19 - 48days. Then I checked my account just now, naging 28 - 48days na sya, huhu. Lodged my visa on 11 Feb 2020.

Me too. Lodged Feb 1 and have always had “RECEIVED” as my status. Agent said it’s just either received or finalised. So I really don’t know what’s happening. Processing time has changed too. Still waiting for visa grant. 😔

Hello my visa is also at "RECIEVED" status until now I lodged my visa last Jan 23,2020 and last morning i checked on it the estimated processing date has changed it is now 66 days. last time it was just 43 days something But still we would pray everyday that it will be granted soon

Pittsky86 · February 2020

@sab16 said:

@lunarcat said:

@Pittsky86 said:

@sab16 said:

@dr3yBaDz said:
my visa is still "recieved" and my intake day is on feb 19 I lodge my visa last Jan 23 Still praying that there will be a response from the immigration soon

Positive lng tyo, lets claim it and pag pray natin na ma grant sv natin 🙏🏻

Hi sis @sab16. Got my student visa grant this morning! Hehe..received the grant on the 1st day of Orientation week..kakalurkey ang AU embassy, parang sinasadya ilabas few days before the actual classes..Praise God for this Miracle!

Expect your visa grant within this week or Orientation week. Godbless!

Thanks sis @lunarcat for the encouragement & positive vibes sa thread na to

Yay. Congrats saten dito. Next kana @sab16. Sydney ka sis?

Thank you sis @lunarcat , sydney kayo ni @Pittsky86 ? pag andyan na din ako kitakits tyo🙏🏻

Sureness! Hehe I’m here na Sydney, tom na 1st day of classes sa MQU. Hanap pa ko accommodation, ayusin vaccinations, atbp to settle here. May pm ba dito? Pm me na lang ha @sab16 @lunarcat. Godbless!

lunarcat · February 2020

Created a private message for the 3 of us. Kitakits soon! Enjoy Sydney

@belugaaaaaa dalaw ka din dito HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

mumofLiam · February 2020

@kaizen30 @dr3yBaDz
Wow! Baka mas madaming applicants lately kaya tumagal ang processing time ntin. Anong course nyo and which school? Do you have dependent/s?