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  • thartytharty Davao City
    Posts: 51Member
    Joined: Dec 07, 2012
    @Dryl_05 thank you... Di na ako hiningan ng additional docs... Diretcho approval na after the medical...

    Sub Class 572
    11 February 2013 Commencement

    Timeline:
    04 December 2012 - Application for Enrollment submitted online
    05 December 2012 - Received Offer Letter
    10 December 2012 - Paid school tuition fee
    11 December 2012 - Received e-CoE
    14 December 2012 - Assessment with IDP bringing available requirements
    18 December 2012 - Visa Application lodged thru VIA Cebu by IDP
    20 December 2012 - Received SMS from Australian Embassy informing receipt of the application
    20 December 2012 - Received Notice for Medical
    22 December 2012 - Medical Exam done. UA pending because of monthly period
    27 December 2012 - Pending UA test done since they were on vacation 23-26 December 2012
    05 January 2013 - Medical results forwarded to Embassy via E-Health
    17 January 2013 - GRANTED!!!

    Viva Sr. Sto. Nino!!!

  • imee08imee08 Sydney
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Oct 10, 2012
    @tharty Congrats!!! :-)

    Visa 572 Timeline:
    (applied on my own)

    Aug 2,2012 - Submitted application to Canberra Institute of Technology
    Aug 14, 2012 - Acceptance Letter received
    Sept 1, 2012 - IELTS exam
    Sept 14,2012 - IELTS result OBS:7.5
    Sept 24, 2012 - IELTS result submitted to school
    Oct 2,2012 - Paid tuition fee
    Oct 5, 2012 - COE received
    Nov 10, 2012 - Visa lodged
    Nov 13, 2012 - Embassy received docs
    Nov 15, 2012 - Request for medical exam
    Nov 16, 2012 - Medical exam at SLEC
    Nov 27, 2012 - Visa Refusal
    Dec 17, 2012 - Visa Lodged (Reapplication)
    Dec 18, 2012 - Embassy received docs including copy of receipt for medicals
    Jan 11, 2012 - Visa Grant :-)

  • thartytharty Davao City
    Posts: 51Member
    Joined: Dec 07, 2012
    @imee08 thank you. :) ano mga documents na importante dadalhin?

    Sub Class 572
    11 February 2013 Commencement

    Timeline:
    04 December 2012 - Application for Enrollment submitted online
    05 December 2012 - Received Offer Letter
    10 December 2012 - Paid school tuition fee
    11 December 2012 - Received e-CoE
    14 December 2012 - Assessment with IDP bringing available requirements
    18 December 2012 - Visa Application lodged thru VIA Cebu by IDP
    20 December 2012 - Received SMS from Australian Embassy informing receipt of the application
    20 December 2012 - Received Notice for Medical
    22 December 2012 - Medical Exam done. UA pending because of monthly period
    27 December 2012 - Pending UA test done since they were on vacation 23-26 December 2012
    05 January 2013 - Medical results forwarded to Embassy via E-Health
    17 January 2013 - GRANTED!!!

    Viva Sr. Sto. Nino!!!

  • paintmelovelypaintmelovely Mandaluyong
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Nov 06, 2012
    @tharty congrats!

    02 April 2011- IELTS (L-7.0 R-7.5 W-6.0 S-7.0 : OBS-7.0)
    02 August 2012- Got CoE from Macquarie Institute
    14 August 2012- Lodged application by agency
    09 September 2012- Medical Exam
    03 October 2012- Embassy request for additional documents
    07 November 2012- Visa Refused
    03 December 2012- Changed agencies
    09 Jan 2013- Received Offer of Letter from AICL Sydney
    04 Feb 2013- Paid Tuition Fees
    08 Feb 2013- Received CoE
    14 Feb 2013- Lodged Visa Application
    20 Feb 2013- VISA GRANT!

  • zyahoozyahoo Cebu City
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Nov 02, 2012
    Meron ba sa inyong may alam na IT courses sa Perth?
  • thartytharty Davao City
    Posts: 51Member
    Joined: Dec 07, 2012
    @paintmelovely thank you po... God bless and kayo na po yung susunod... Pray lang po harder and harder.

    Sub Class 572
    11 February 2013 Commencement

    Timeline:
    04 December 2012 - Application for Enrollment submitted online
    05 December 2012 - Received Offer Letter
    10 December 2012 - Paid school tuition fee
    11 December 2012 - Received e-CoE
    14 December 2012 - Assessment with IDP bringing available requirements
    18 December 2012 - Visa Application lodged thru VIA Cebu by IDP
    20 December 2012 - Received SMS from Australian Embassy informing receipt of the application
    20 December 2012 - Received Notice for Medical
    22 December 2012 - Medical Exam done. UA pending because of monthly period
    27 December 2012 - Pending UA test done since they were on vacation 23-26 December 2012
    05 January 2013 - Medical results forwarded to Embassy via E-Health
    17 January 2013 - GRANTED!!!

    Viva Sr. Sto. Nino!!!

  • imee08imee08 Sydney
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Oct 10, 2012
    @tharty same ni lespaul, dadalhin ko din lhat ng docs ko eh.. personal, school.. mga ganun.

    Visa 572 Timeline:
    (applied on my own)

    Aug 2,2012 - Submitted application to Canberra Institute of Technology
    Aug 14, 2012 - Acceptance Letter received
    Sept 1, 2012 - IELTS exam
    Sept 14,2012 - IELTS result OBS:7.5
    Sept 24, 2012 - IELTS result submitted to school
    Oct 2,2012 - Paid tuition fee
    Oct 5, 2012 - COE received
    Nov 10, 2012 - Visa lodged
    Nov 13, 2012 - Embassy received docs
    Nov 15, 2012 - Request for medical exam
    Nov 16, 2012 - Medical exam at SLEC
    Nov 27, 2012 - Visa Refusal
    Dec 17, 2012 - Visa Lodged (Reapplication)
    Dec 18, 2012 - Embassy received docs including copy of receipt for medicals
    Jan 11, 2012 - Visa Grant :-)

  • iamlespauliamlespaul Sydney
    Posts: 98Member
    Joined: Dec 16, 2012
    Yed just bring all the documents kasi for learning purpose naman na baka hanapan tayo ng requirements sa school.

    20 / 10 / 2012 - ielts exam taken
    01 / 12 / 2012 - lodge documents
    05 / 01 / 2013 - visa granted

    fb: [email protected]

  • mimi03mimi03 Sydney
    Posts: 112Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    guys visa grant na ako grabe ang bilis nung thursday lang na upload sa e health medical ko

    October 27,2012 - IELTS exam
    November 11,2012 - IELTS result
    December 14,2012 - Receive letter of offer
    December 26,2012 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
    January 3,2013 - Receive COE
    January 4,2013 - Application lodge by agency to VIA
    January 8,2012 - Received acknowledgement from embassy that they received my documents and to undergo medical
    January 10,2012 - undergo medical exam at Nationwide
    January 16,2012 - Sent Medical result to embassy thru E-Health
    January 22,2012 - Visa Grant!

  • mimi03mimi03 Sydney
    Posts: 112Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    guys visa grant na ako grabe ang bilis nung thursday lang na upload sa e health medical ko

    October 27,2012 - IELTS exam
    November 11,2012 - IELTS result
    December 14,2012 - Receive letter of offer
    December 26,2012 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
    January 3,2013 - Receive COE
    January 4,2013 - Application lodge by agency to VIA
    January 8,2012 - Received acknowledgement from embassy that they received my documents and to undergo medical
    January 10,2012 - undergo medical exam at Nationwide
    January 16,2012 - Sent Medical result to embassy thru E-Health
    January 22,2012 - Visa Grant!

  • mimi03mimi03 Sydney
    Posts: 112Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    guys visa grant na ako grabe ang bilis nung thursday lang na upload sa e health medical ko

    October 27,2012 - IELTS exam
    November 11,2012 - IELTS result
    December 14,2012 - Receive letter of offer
    December 26,2012 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
    January 3,2013 - Receive COE
    January 4,2013 - Application lodge by agency to VIA
    January 8,2012 - Received acknowledgement from embassy that they received my documents and to undergo medical
    January 10,2012 - undergo medical exam at Nationwide
    January 16,2012 - Sent Medical result to embassy thru E-Health
    January 22,2012 - Visa Grant!

  • mimi03mimi03 Sydney
    Posts: 112Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    guys visa grant na ako grabe ang bilis nung thursday lang na upload sa e health medical ko

    October 27,2012 - IELTS exam
    November 11,2012 - IELTS result
    December 14,2012 - Receive letter of offer
    December 26,2012 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
    January 3,2013 - Receive COE
    January 4,2013 - Application lodge by agency to VIA
    January 8,2012 - Received acknowledgement from embassy that they received my documents and to undergo medical
    January 10,2012 - undergo medical exam at Nationwide
    January 16,2012 - Sent Medical result to embassy thru E-Health
    January 22,2012 - Visa Grant!

  • mimi03mimi03 Sydney
    Posts: 112Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    guys visa grant na ako grabe ang bilis nung thursday lang na upload sa e health medical ko

    October 27,2012 - IELTS exam
    November 11,2012 - IELTS result
    December 14,2012 - Receive letter of offer
    December 26,2012 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
    January 3,2013 - Receive COE
    January 4,2013 - Application lodge by agency to VIA
    January 8,2012 - Received acknowledgement from embassy that they received my documents and to undergo medical
    January 10,2012 - undergo medical exam at Nationwide
    January 16,2012 - Sent Medical result to embassy thru E-Health
    January 22,2012 - Visa Grant!

  • topkavtopkav Mandaluyong
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @mimi03 congrats!! ang galing naman!! thru email mo ba nalaman?

    Student Visa 572 timeline

    Nov. 20, 2012- inquire course at a school
    Nov. 21, 2012- submitted requirements thru email
    Nov. 30, 2012- Letter of Enrollment from the school
    Dec. 10, 2012- received copy of Confirmation of Enrollment
    Dec. 17, 2012- lodged application via PIASI.. Courier Air21
    Dec. 20, 2012- embassy received the documents
    Dec. 27, 2012- Acknowledgment letter for medical exam
    Dec. 28, 2012- Medical exam done
    Jan. 5, 2013 - results sent to embassy via e-health
    Jan. 15, 2013- additional requirements needed
    Jan. 18, 2013- sent additional requirements
    Jan. 22, 2013- VISA GRANT!!!

    Just keep the FAITH burning mates. God truly works in mysterious ways..

  • mimi03mimi03 Sydney
    Posts: 112Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    @topkav sa agency. hahaha nag tawag sa akin. ang bilis nga e, hindi naman under SVP school ko hehhe salamat pala :)

    October 27,2012 - IELTS exam
    November 11,2012 - IELTS result
    December 14,2012 - Receive letter of offer
    December 26,2012 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
    January 3,2013 - Receive COE
    January 4,2013 - Application lodge by agency to VIA
    January 8,2012 - Received acknowledgement from embassy that they received my documents and to undergo medical
    January 10,2012 - undergo medical exam at Nationwide
    January 16,2012 - Sent Medical result to embassy thru E-Health
    January 22,2012 - Visa Grant!

  • topkavtopkav Mandaluyong
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @mimi03 aok.. may agency ka pala. aq kasi solo flyt lang. jan 18 q napasa un addtl requirements. kulang kasi proof of funds q s bank. so submit aq uli na bago. pagcompute q sakto na.. ngayon my ngtxt from air21. via courier kasi pglodge q.. sabi sa txt na bukas dw sked ng shipment.. baka ung orig docs q or ung result ng visa ang andun. huhu..

    Student Visa 572 timeline

    Nov. 20, 2012- inquire course at a school
    Nov. 21, 2012- submitted requirements thru email
    Nov. 30, 2012- Letter of Enrollment from the school
    Dec. 10, 2012- received copy of Confirmation of Enrollment
    Dec. 17, 2012- lodged application via PIASI.. Courier Air21
    Dec. 20, 2012- embassy received the documents
    Dec. 27, 2012- Acknowledgment letter for medical exam
    Dec. 28, 2012- Medical exam done
    Jan. 5, 2013 - results sent to embassy via e-health
    Jan. 15, 2013- additional requirements needed
    Jan. 18, 2013- sent additional requirements
    Jan. 22, 2013- VISA GRANT!!!

    Just keep the FAITH burning mates. God truly works in mysterious ways..

  • iamlespauliamlespaul Sydney
    Posts: 98Member
    Joined: Dec 16, 2012
    edited January 2013
    @mimi03 congrats. So kelan mo plan pumunta dito?

    @topcav anjan na yan...magpadespedida ka na.heheje

    20 / 10 / 2012 - ielts exam taken
    01 / 12 / 2012 - lodge documents
    05 / 01 / 2013 - visa granted

    fb: [email protected]

  • topkavtopkav Mandaluyong
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @iamlespaul sana nga!! huhu.. nakakakaba.. tanong q lang qng same ba tayo? na via courier din..

    Student Visa 572 timeline

    Nov. 20, 2012- inquire course at a school
    Nov. 21, 2012- submitted requirements thru email
    Nov. 30, 2012- Letter of Enrollment from the school
    Dec. 10, 2012- received copy of Confirmation of Enrollment
    Dec. 17, 2012- lodged application via PIASI.. Courier Air21
    Dec. 20, 2012- embassy received the documents
    Dec. 27, 2012- Acknowledgment letter for medical exam
    Dec. 28, 2012- Medical exam done
    Jan. 5, 2013 - results sent to embassy via e-health
    Jan. 15, 2013- additional requirements needed
    Jan. 18, 2013- sent additional requirements
    Jan. 22, 2013- VISA GRANT!!!

    Just keep the FAITH burning mates. God truly works in mysterious ways..

  • christa_annachrista_anna Sydney
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Dec 13, 2012
    Congrats guys! Ang saya naman dame visa grants.

    @iamlespaul musta jan? Mainit ba?
  • topkavtopkav Mandaluyong
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    guys visa grant na ako.. tnx so much sa pinoyau and kay God!! woooo :)

    Student Visa 572 timeline

    Nov. 20, 2012- inquire course at a school
    Nov. 21, 2012- submitted requirements thru email
    Nov. 30, 2012- Letter of Enrollment from the school
    Dec. 10, 2012- received copy of Confirmation of Enrollment
    Dec. 17, 2012- lodged application via PIASI.. Courier Air21
    Dec. 20, 2012- embassy received the documents
    Dec. 27, 2012- Acknowledgment letter for medical exam
    Dec. 28, 2012- Medical exam done
    Jan. 5, 2013 - results sent to embassy via e-health
    Jan. 15, 2013- additional requirements needed
    Jan. 18, 2013- sent additional requirements
    Jan. 22, 2013- VISA GRANT!!!

    Just keep the FAITH burning mates. God truly works in mysterious ways..

  • oz3girloz3girl North Ryde
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Jan 02, 2013
    @mimi03 congratulations! lalo naman akong kinabahan, wala pa rin yung sa akin...

    http://someideastosharewith.blogspot.com.au/

    Subclass 573
    Nov 28, 2012 - Received Offer from ECU
    Jan 4, 2013 - Lodged appln via PIASI
    Jan 10, 2013 - Medicals done at SLEC (applicant & members of family)
    Jan 15, 2013 - Medical results forwarded to Aus Emb
    Feb 20, 2013 - Visa Grant Thank you Lord!!!
    Feb 25, 2013 - Classes start

    IE 233511
    Jan 3, 2014 - Submitted EA skills assessment application
    Mar 8, 2014 - IELTS General
    April 29, 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from EA
    May 1, 2014 - Submitted EOI at 60 points
    May 26, 2014 - Received invitation to apply under Subclass 189
    May 27, 2014 - Lodged application (Paid/uploaded documents)
    June 10, 2014 - Medical exams at Medibank Perth
    June 16, 2014 - eMedical submitted
    June 19, 2014 - CO assigned (Adelaide GSM Team 7); request for additional douments
    July 8, 2014 - Visa grant Thank you Lord!!!

  • iamlespauliamlespaul Sydney
    Posts: 98Member
    Joined: Dec 16, 2012
    @topkav congrats? Sabi sayo opadespedida ka na e. basta pag kinabahan....sure na yan....hehehehe
    @christa eto pabago bago weather. Kanina tanghali sobra init..ngayon mukhang uulan naman
    @oz3girl ikaw na susuod :)

    20 / 10 / 2012 - ielts exam taken
    01 / 12 / 2012 - lodge documents
    05 / 01 / 2013 - visa granted

    fb: [email protected]

  • topkavtopkav Mandaluyong
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @iamlespaul haha.. eh kasi nmn gnito nngyari. kulang kc proof of funds q, den evidence of funds ng sponsor q.. napasa q reqt na bank statement from 2nd sponsor jan 18 thru email.. den ngayon q pa dapat isend yung income tax return ng 1st sponsor q.. di q p nga nasend, ngtxt na air21 na my shpment na.. eh yun na ung result. kala ko denied na kasi di q nasend ung ibang docs.. yun pala prang kinonsider na nla na walang itr, kasi my mga bank statements nmn eh.. hahay. God is so good talaga..

    Student Visa 572 timeline

    Nov. 20, 2012- inquire course at a school
    Nov. 21, 2012- submitted requirements thru email
    Nov. 30, 2012- Letter of Enrollment from the school
    Dec. 10, 2012- received copy of Confirmation of Enrollment
    Dec. 17, 2012- lodged application via PIASI.. Courier Air21
    Dec. 20, 2012- embassy received the documents
    Dec. 27, 2012- Acknowledgment letter for medical exam
    Dec. 28, 2012- Medical exam done
    Jan. 5, 2013 - results sent to embassy via e-health
    Jan. 15, 2013- additional requirements needed
    Jan. 18, 2013- sent additional requirements
    Jan. 22, 2013- VISA GRANT!!!

    Just keep the FAITH burning mates. God truly works in mysterious ways..

  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
    Posts: 433Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    Congrats mga fellow students..

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • thartytharty Davao City
    Posts: 51Member
    Joined: Dec 07, 2012
    Hala sarap naman pakinggan daming approved! Congrats sa lahat and God bless... Good luck saten lahat...

    Sub Class 572
    11 February 2013 Commencement

    Timeline:
    04 December 2012 - Application for Enrollment submitted online
    05 December 2012 - Received Offer Letter
    10 December 2012 - Paid school tuition fee
    11 December 2012 - Received e-CoE
    14 December 2012 - Assessment with IDP bringing available requirements
    18 December 2012 - Visa Application lodged thru VIA Cebu by IDP
    20 December 2012 - Received SMS from Australian Embassy informing receipt of the application
    20 December 2012 - Received Notice for Medical
    22 December 2012 - Medical Exam done. UA pending because of monthly period
    27 December 2012 - Pending UA test done since they were on vacation 23-26 December 2012
    05 January 2013 - Medical results forwarded to Embassy via E-Health
    17 January 2013 - GRANTED!!!

    Viva Sr. Sto. Nino!!!

  • mimi03mimi03 Sydney
    Posts: 112Member
    Joined: Oct 28, 2012
    @oz3girl hehe Salamat grabe kaba ko sa sobrang bilis ng mga pangyayari

    October 27,2012 - IELTS exam
    November 11,2012 - IELTS result
    December 14,2012 - Receive letter of offer
    December 26,2012 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
    January 3,2013 - Receive COE
    January 4,2013 - Application lodge by agency to VIA
    January 8,2012 - Received acknowledgement from embassy that they received my documents and to undergo medical
    January 10,2012 - undergo medical exam at Nationwide
    January 16,2012 - Sent Medical result to embassy thru E-Health
    January 22,2012 - Visa Grant!

  • nj87nj87 Quezon City
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2012
    sana next na ako.. GRANTED VISA CLAIMED! nyahaha'. ang tagal ko na po naghihintay.. ill share my story pag may balita na.. VON BOYAGE sa mga granted na.. ingat kayo .. god bless
  • nj87nj87 Quezon City
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2012
    @mimi03 when po start ng class mo?
  • nj87nj87 Quezon City
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2012
    nga po pala ask ko lang.. pano ba makakapag access sa e-health? para po if ever pupunta yung friend ko masabihan ko sya about sa e-health.. wala po kasi ako access sa e-health... wala naman na offer saking ganon.. dito ko lang nalaman yon noon..kala ko matic na yon hehe'.. paano po ba gagawin salamat..
  • ozdreamozdream North Ryde
    Posts: 166Member
    Joined: Mar 04, 2012
    @nj87 pareho pala tayo! i have my story to share din. Pang maalaala mo kaya! :)) same as you VISA GRANTED CLAIM din! Oh God! In your time, we will receive it! Sa lahat na naghihintay for visa results, to all student visa applicants! May the odds be ever in our favor! With God all things are possible! :)

    572 Vocational Visa

    March 2, 2012 - Counselling at IDP Cebu office
    March 10, 2012- IELTS EXAM: March 21, 2012- IELTS results L-9 R-9 S-9 W-6.5 OBS-8.5
    April 18, 2012- Passed Application to College
    April 27, 2012- Received letter of Offer
    May 7, 2012- Accepted Offer
    May 7, 2012- Paid School fees :
    May 18, 2012 - Received COE
    June-November - Asked school for deferral of my intake date
    November 5, 2012- received my Updated CoE
    January 8, 2013 - sent my documents to IDP Cebu for lodgement to AU Embassy
    January 9, 2013- IDP lodged my papers through VIA Center
    January 11, 2013 - Received acknowledgement text from AU Embassy
    January 17, 2013- Received Notice for Medical Exam
    January 18, 2013- Medicals Done at Nationwide Cebu
    January 23, 2013 - Medicals Sent thru e-health
    February 8, 2013- VISA GRANTED!!!
    February 11, 2013 - Start of Classes
    February 21, 2013 - Arrival in Sydney!

    New life awaits!
    THANK YOU FATHER GOD!!!!!!

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