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Joined: Nov 11, 2019
Hi @Butterfly8i8, im bout to see our celebrant this weekend who is a pinoy din and he offered free of charge in certifying the documents. So not sure if how much it cost to certify docs as true copy. I think its different from notarization.
Certified true copy lang need ng consulate.. 4 copies each ng documents.
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The consulate accomplished the Notarial Authority section. I believe that's part of the $45 fee for processing the report.
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@aanover thanks for info.
yup, was able to have the supporting documents (4copies) certified as true copies by the JP (justice of peace) for free.
Yung marriage report form notarisation lang ang nirefuse.
Joined: Mar 10, 2020
hello po mga kababayan!
May tanong lang po ako.
Bridging Visa (820) po ang gamit ko ngayon at gumamit po ako ng agent to process my Visa.
ang tanong ko po, pwede po ba ako tumawag sa immigration para mag-inquire sa progress ng Visa ko? hindi po kasi ako ina-update ng agent ko, 4x na ako nag submit sa agent ng additional evidences in 18 months kaso wala pa rin development sa Visa ko.
nakalagay po kasi sa bridging visa na 12-14 months ma-approve na po ang Temporary Visa kaso wala pa rin nagyayari.
salamat po sa makakagasot!
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Hi, yung current processing time form 820 is 24 - 31 months according to immi site. So if tumawag ka, they will just tell you that your application still within the published time frame so you'll have to wait. Even if you're MA send an inquiry, they will also get the same reply i.e 24-31 months ang processing time.
Front loaded na ba yung application mo, like tapos na medical, NBI and police check, if you 12 months na after you've done them, iinigan ka ulit ni immi ng updated as they have expired.
Depende sa upsan nyo ng agent nyo, pwede nyang ishare yung application mo sa sariling mong immi account. Pero this has to be shared by your MA, hindi mo sya pwedeng i manula import sa immi account mo even if you know the transaction number.
Also, if you reach the 23 month mark and haven't heard anything from immi, what I suggest is to ask your MA to send a request to have your application be considered for both 820(Temporary) and 801(Permanent) since you've already waited 24 months. That way if granted diretso PR ka na, cutting down your wait time.
GoodLuck!
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Hi Dun sa mga partner visa na may work na dito sa AU na nag bakasyon na sa Pinas, hinanapan ba kayo ng PDOS and OEC sa immigration sa pinas?
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To those who are already granted a bridging visa, did you take advantage of enrolling in AMEP or the Adult Migration English Program? Just want to ask how's your experience? Another question, have you also started applying for jobs?
Joined: Feb 03, 2020
Hello po @aanover @anjelica3789 @Butterfly8i8 ask ko lang po kayo sana sa experience ninyo when you applied for Onshore PV. Sa nabasa ko po sa comments niyo sa thread na ito, pwede po na tourist visa, then apply na po ng Onshore, tama po ba? If for example, 6 months pa ang natira sa validity ng Tourist Visa ng fiance ko, tapos nag apply na kami ng Bridging, need pa ba niya umuwi muna sa Pilipinas kasi nakalagay sa conditions ng visa niya eh max 90 day stay lang? Salamat po sa sasagot.
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Yung sa case ng husband ko. He was granted with 1 year multiple entry Tourist Visa with max 3 months stay. He doesn't have "NO FURTHER STAY" condition attached to it so on his first entry, after 80 days we applied for partner visa. He was granted with Bridging visa straight away however it's still inactive. His bridging visa with full work rights kicked in 91 days after his arrival.
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20160502 - AFP Check
20160915 - Nomination Approved
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Joined: Feb 03, 2020
Ok po. If sa case niyo ay ganoon, I guess hindi na po kailangan umalis uli ng fiance ko pagkafile namin ng onshore partner visa. Initially, ang pagkakaintindi ko po kasi ay kapag nagexpire na yung 1 year ng tourist visa ay doon palang mag kick in yung bridging visa regardless if it was granted early on.
Maraming salamat po!
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Has anyone experience this error?
Context: Trying to lodged Stage 1 - Partner or Prospective Marriage Visa (300,309/100,820/801)
offshore applicant
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valid pa naman un Tourist visa nya, nasa offshore nga lang. Under immi account ko (sponsor) ko ginawa ito. or need ba na gumawa un applicant (partner) ng sarili nyang immi account to verify na nasa offshore nga sya.
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Hi Ma'am, may I ask anong visa ang meron si applicant partner before naglodge, at ang bilis nagkaron ng results ng BVA..
Joined: Aug 07, 2022
Magtatanong lang po for this case: meron po akong 189 approved for single status. Offshore pa po ako. My partner is there in Aus po. We’ve never lived together po, but may financial support. Recently po I visited Australia for a few days and we filed pur relationship sa NSW government. May chance po ba if we apply for partner visa?
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Joined: May 25, 2020
Nominated Occupation: Civil Engineer
ANZSCO: 233211
OFFSHORE | DIY
POINTS BREAKDOWN
Age (27yo) : 30
English (Proficient) : 10
Educ (Section 2 + PRC) : 15
Civil Status (Single) : 10
Overseas Work XP (PH) (5 Years) : 10
CURRENT POINTS
SC189: 75
TIMELINE
00-00-2018 Started research for AU Immigration (But age not yet max, 23)
23-12-2020 First Move: Booked for PTE (Age Max: 25) <4x delays due to COVID>
08-10-2021 PTE (Proficient)
26-08-2022 Submitted CDR to EA (CDR + RSEA + Fast Track)
11-09-2022 EA Positive Outcome (After 16 Calendar Days)
11-09-2022 EOI Filed (VIC: 189/190/491)
13-09-2022 EOI Filed (NSW, SA, Any: 189/190/491)
21-09-2022 PTE (Proficient)
06-10-2022 Received ITA for Subclass 189 @ 75pts
07-11-2022 NBI Appointment
13-11-2022 Visa Lodgment of Subclass 189
14-11-2022 Frontloaded: Form 80 and Form 1221
15-11-2022 Frontloaded: NBI Clearance
25-11-2022 Medicals at NHS Makati
01-12-2022 Medicals Cleared
11-04-2023 Visa Grant (AFTER 150 DAYS OF WAITING)
12-04-2023 PDOS
20-05-2023 BIG MOVE | START OF NEW CHAPTER!! Arrived in Straya ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️
19-05-2024 First Holiday in PH for the Wedding (After a full year)
14-06-2024 Returning to Australia with Husband
XX-XX-2027 Citizenship Ceremony
PARTNER SPONSORSHIP TIMELINE
04-11-2023 Fiancé applied for a Tourist Visa
07-11-2023 Fiancé Biometrics at VFS Global Makati
08-11-2023 Fiancé Tourist Visa - Granted
05-06-2024 Wedding in PH
30-05-2024 NBI - Advanced
14-06-2024 First Entry to Oz via TV
XX-08-2024 Lodgment of Partner Visa
XX-XX-2024 Partner Visa - Temp - Granted
XX-XX-202X Partner Visa - Perm - Granted
XX-XX-2028 Citizenship Ceremony
MISC TIMELINE
22-05-2023 Applied for TFN, Medicare
03-06-2023 Received TFN number through the mail (12 days)
24-07-2023 First day of work
05-08-2023 Got the Digital Medicare Card (76 days)
16-08-2023 Got the Physical Medicare Card
31-08-2023 Submitted Rental Application
13-09-2023 Rental Application Approved
15-10-2023 Availed Ambulance Cover
03-11-2023 Rental Property Turnover
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Joined: Dec 11, 2023
Good evening po everyone. I would like to ask about my visa po sana, currently my husband is the main applicant and he has just finished his studies. We are confused, should we apply for a graduate visa or should I study for a masters? Which do you think is better po ma’am?
Please po. By the way, cookery po natapos ng asawa ko.
Thank you po. Have a good night.
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It depends on what your goal is. Do you need to study to be able to nominate an occupation in the Skilled Occupation List? If not, won't a Temporary Graduate Visa have more beneficial work rights for both of you? A Temporary Graduate Visa will enable both of you to work full time for at least 18 months, whereas a student visa has a restriction of 48 hours per fortnight for both of you. If your husband doesn't get full time work experience, will he still have a good chance of being invited to apply for a skilled immigrant visa in the future? I'm assuming ang goal nyo is to get PR eventually.
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Sir, salamat po sa pag reply. Our main goal po sir is PR. Ang occupation po ng partner ko sir ay Chef, gusto ko po sana mag masters in construction engineering para ako po ang main applicant. While waiting po sa number of hours na kailangan nya mag aaral po sana ako. Pagkatapos ko po mag aral makukuha po namin yung plus points na masters+regional nag aaral+ partner ko with positive skills assessment.
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I suggest you talk to a migration agent to better understand how the upcoming changes from the new migration strategy may affect your plans. Kung mag-aaral ka ng Masters matatapos ka after 2 years pa. By then, in place na yung bagong points system na hindi pa natin alam kung ano exactly yun. In the meantime, your husband only has 6 months to apply for a Graduate visa. The age cap for Graduate visas will also be lowered from 50 years old to 35 years old next year, in case that affects you.
At this point na maraming pagbabago sa migration policy ng Australia, sa tingin ko mas maigi to discuss options with a professional. Sa tingin ko, and this is just my personal opinion, it might be safer to go with a visa that will enable you to transition to an employer sponsored visa faster. Based on the new migration strategy one of the areas the government is working on is to provide a PR pathways to workers on temporary skilled visas. So you can try to take advantage of that din dahil nandito na rin naman kayo.
Joined: Jul 12, 2019
Hi po, sponsor here (subclass 189) planning to go in Au on May 2023 w/ my partner via TV. Both working in Singapore.
Ask ko lang po sa pag-iaapply po namin sya ng Partner's Visa (820/821), need pa po ba namin kumuha ng police clearance here in SG since we stayed here for about 5 years? Or should we just wait for the advice of the CO?
Thank you.
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yes the same for 189 and other visas ,need to fulfill po yung character requirements (SC 820/801) is a combined application for partner -temporary visa and permanent visa di po ba?
DoHA website on the steps to apply:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/partner-onshore/temporary-820#HowTo
Youtube video walkthrough the process:
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: Jul 12, 2019
Thank you po sa response.