Student Visa (2020 Intake)

lunarcat · March 2020

@Pandabelle0405 said:
@lunarcat hello po salamat po sa advice cge po pasa pasa n rin july pa po kasi ang pasok sa skul pero may 1 darating n ko sa melbourne so nka tengga lng po need ng pagkaka busyhan hehe salamat po ulit sa advice.

Tama naman yan. Buti ka pa you still have time to explore the place. Kase pag start na ng class mo then work na din. Medjo wala ng time. Hehe. Enjoy Melby 😊

kaizen30 · March 2020

Student Visa granted!!! Thank you sa lahat ng naniwala at ipagppray ko po na magrant na rin po ang visas nyo. My whole family was granted!

lunarcat · March 2020

@kaizen30 said:
Student Visa granted!!! Thank you sa lahat ng naniwala at ipagppray ko po na magrant na rin po ang visas nyo. My whole family was granted!

Yehey! Congrats ❤️

kaizen30 · March 2020

@lunarcat said:

@kaizen30 said:
Student Visa granted!!! Thank you sa lahat ng naniwala at ipagppray ko po na magrant na rin po ang visas nyo. My whole family was granted!

Yehey! Congrats ❤️

Thank you!!! Hoping for coronavirus to resolve all over the world.

Sid · March 2020

Hi Everyone, anyone na nasa CQU-Melbourne, MS IT na pwede magpamana ng kanilang Statement of Purpose, pahiram po please? plan ko makahabol sa July intake.
Thank you

heyvincee · March 2020

Hello, I'm new here. I decided to create an account kasi I'm kinda anxious na wala ako nakakausap na katulad ko rin na naglodge ng application for student visa. Details below.

Lodgment Date: March 4, 2020
Orientation Dates: April 8-9, 2020
Intake Date: April 27, 2020

I'm just worried huhu the processing time kasi nagchange from 63 days to 88 days, naging 76 days to 4 months. I checked the website sa embassy, high demand daw kasi sa applications for visa subclass 500. Anyone here who has the same situation as me?

heyvincee · March 2020

> @kaizen30 said:
> Student Visa granted!!! Thank you sa lahat ng naniwala at ipagppray ko po na magrant na rin po ang visas nyo. My whole family was granted!

Kelan po kayo naglodge? Congrats po.

Angelkoh0618 · March 2020

@heyvincee said:
Hello, I'm new here. I decided to create an account kasi I'm kinda anxious na wala ako nakakausap na katulad ko rin na naglodge ng application for student visa. Details below.

Lodgment Date: March 4, 2020
Orientation Dates: April 8-9, 2020
Intake Date: April 27, 2020

I'm just worried huhu the processing time kasi nagchange from 63 days to 88 days, naging 76 days to 4 months. I checked the website sa embassy, high demand daw kasi sa applications for visa subclass 500. Anyone here who has the same situation as me?

Ano kinuha mo na course just wondering?

astrallicaOZ · March 2020

Guys baka may mga katulad ko na worried mag start ang class ko ng July di pa nag email ang school pano mangyayari sa ating mga international students?

RodSher · March 2020

ako ngpa medical na pero wala movement ang medical result dahil sa COVID.

athelene · April 2020

Current international students in Australia are mostly in precarious situations, especially since universities (I'm not sure about schools offering diplomas/cert) have moved all classes online. It's a struggle for everyone to get used to online learning, and having limited access to facilities and services (uni libraries are closed).

Another big impact is that many people (Australians and international students alike) have been asked to stand down or stop working, because of businesses temporarily closing down. Some have really lost their jobs, and are struggling to survive on savings. The Australian Prime Minister has emphasized that international students are expected to show 12 months' worth of funding for their first year as part of their visa conditions. The job outlook for the next few months will be very competitive, even for casual work, so that's something incoming students should consider.

I highly recommend contacting the school until you get ahold of someone (try calling), to get advice for new students. Right now, only Australian citizens and PR are allowed to travel to Australia, but they are subject to 14-day mandatory quarantine to an assigned location. Temporary visa holders are not allowed to enter Australia at this time, and there are no news how long this travel ban will last.

https://homeaffairs.gov.au/covid-19/Pages/covid-19-english.aspx?lang=english

RodSher · April 2020

@athelene I had contacted by my university. however, the admission team mentioned that semester 2 this year is process as normal with onshore classes delivered in Australia.

RodSher · April 2020

@heyvincee saan mo niaddress ang GTE mo?

goku_son · April 2020

Hello. We're based here in Sydney. Ask ko lang nag apply po kami ng student visa ng partner ko nung Feb 2020 from 485 Visa then ang intake ay April 2020. Sabi nung agent kapag hindi pa daw na approve visa pwede ipa-defer sa June. So ngayon naka bridging visa kami, pero pina pa start na siya ng school kahit di pa approve yun student. Ganun po ba talaga?

lunarcat · April 2020

@goku_son said:
Hello. We're based here in Sydney. Ask ko lang nag apply po kami ng student visa ng partner ko nung Feb 2020 from 485 Visa then ang intake ay April 2020. Sabi nung agent kapag hindi pa daw na approve visa pwede ipa-defer sa June. So ngayon naka bridging visa kami, pero pina pa start na siya ng school kahit di pa approve yun student. Ganun po ba talaga?

Hello, as long as pending yong approval ng visa niyo you can go to school. What you are not allowed lang po is to work if naka bridging visa. Same ng classmate ko 😊

Des2019IA · April 2020

I have a question po, if I apply for a student visa (2021 intake) and I have an existing EOI for 189 will this affect the granting of my student visa? Thank you.

goku_son · April 2020

@lunarcat said:

@goku_son said:
Hello. We're based here in Sydney. Ask ko lang nag apply po kami ng student visa ng partner ko nung Feb 2020 from 485 Visa then ang intake ay April 2020. Sabi nung agent kapag hindi pa daw na approve visa pwede ipa-defer sa June. So ngayon naka bridging visa kami, pero pina pa start na siya ng school kahit di pa approve yun student. Ganun po ba talaga?

Hello, as long as pending yong approval ng visa niyo you can go to school. What you are not allowed lang po is to work if naka bridging visa. Same ng classmate ko 😊

Thanks. Really po? Kasi galing kami sa Temporary Graduate visa and unli work yun. Ang pagkakaalam ko kung ano working rights mo sa previous visa ayun din habang naka bridging visa and waiting sa decision ng next visa.

cucci · April 2020

@goku_son said:

@lunarcat said:

@goku_son said:
Hello. We're based here in Sydney. Ask ko lang nag apply po kami ng student visa ng partner ko nung Feb 2020 from 485 Visa then ang intake ay April 2020. Sabi nung agent kapag hindi pa daw na approve visa pwede ipa-defer sa June. So ngayon naka bridging visa kami, pero pina pa start na siya ng school kahit di pa approve yun student. Ganun po ba talaga?

Hello, as long as pending yong approval ng visa niyo you can go to school. What you are not allowed lang po is to work if naka bridging visa. Same ng classmate ko 😊

Thanks. Really po? Kasi galing kami sa Temporary Graduate visa and unli work yun. Ang pagkakaalam ko kung ano working rights mo sa previous visa ayun din habang naka bridging visa and waiting sa decision ng next visa.

The best place to check your visa conditions and entitlements is Vevo. In case naman na walang working privileges ang bridging visa mo, you can always apply to have them reinstated by providing documents proving that the situation causes hardship on you and your family.

Last March 18 or 19, the Prime Minister also announced the lifting of the 40 hour per fortnight limit for student nurses although there was no follow up news about the matter.
https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/6686398/international-students-ready-to-fill-aged-care-staff-shortages/
https://www.smh.com.au/national/visa-work-restrictions-lifted-on-20-000-international-student-nurses-20200318-p54bfz.html

AnnDoy · April 2020

Ano po kaya ang cheapest schools and courses na pwedeng kunin? mejo strict na daw ang downgrading of educational attainment. i am a Bachelors degree holder po in Nursing, also a licensed nurse din sa atin. Ang mahal po ng BSN or Masters sa Australia,, Any advice po? Thanks in advance!

AnnDoy · April 2020

@AnnDoy said:
Ano po kaya ang cheapest schools and courses na pwedeng kunin? mejo strict na daw ang downgrading of educational attainment. i am a Bachelors degree holder po in Nursing, also a licensed nurse din sa atin. Ang mahal po ng BSN or Masters sa Australia. Hindi daw po advisable na kumuha ako ng mga VET courses like Certificates or even Diploma courses, karamihan yan ang mga narereject sa ngayon ng Australian Immig. =( Any advice po? Thanks in advance!

lunarcat · April 2020

Based on the news, travel ban for overseas will be lifted until next year. I'm not sure if that's only applicable for tourist visa. Pagkakaalam ko yong inaallow lang nila pumasok is yong naka PR visa. If you have agency, better ask them to make sure. The PM has given another 4 weeks of lockdown then gradually mababalik na ulit una muna yong schools.

heyvincee · May 2020

> @Angelkoh0618 said:
> @heyvincee said:
> Hello, I'm new here. I decided to create an account kasi I'm kinda anxious na wala ako nakakausap na katulad ko rin na naglodge ng application for student visa. Details below.
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> Lodgment Date: March 4, 2020
> Orientation Dates: April 8-9, 2020
> Intake Date: April 27, 2020
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> I'm just worried huhu the processing time kasi nagchange from 63 days to 88 days, naging 76 days to 4 months. I checked the website sa embassy, high demand daw kasi sa applications for visa subclass 500. Anyone here who has the same situation as me?

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heyvincee · May 2020

> @RodSher said:
> @heyvincee saan mo niaddress ang GTE mo?

Do you mean the GTE letter? addressed to DHA po

heyvincee · May 2020

So guys, I ended up deferring my class until July 2020. As of now wala pa rin update from my immiaccount except na ang processing time has been changed today. Naging 78 days to 5 months na siya. I have been checking my phone talaga everyday in case somebody calls pero wala. Also I've learned that Australia might consider adding international students as an exemption to travel by July. I've been closely watching sa mga updates din. My visa was lodged on 4 March 2020 and waiting parin until now. Really hoping na things will ease up soon.

d3ricktt · June 2020

Hi po,

Naglodge kami ng student visa nung March 1 galing ako from visa 485. Just wondering wala pa din result nung student visa nka bridging pa din. Reply po kau pag may na approve na student visa na.

nosla · July 2020

GoodDay... I’m planning to take up Diploma in Hospitality major in cookery. One of the requirements is at least year 12 equivalent ung school background. Pwede po ba ung tesda pang equivalent sa year 12?

Undergrad kasi ako and due to this pandemic, its hard for me to get my credentials in manila. Nasa province po kasi ako ngayon.. TYIA

miyastart · July 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🙏🏻

Hi @sab16 nakita ko sa previous post mo na kasama mo na partner mo sa pagapply ng SV. Tanong ko lang sis, sa GTE mo ba nagsabi ka pa ng reason kung bakit mo siya isasama? Kailangan pa ba yun bangitin sa GTE? Isasama ko rin kasi sana ang husband ko and baby namin. Di ko sure if need ko pa maglagay ng reason kung bakit ko sila isasama. Thanks in advance!

Piper003 · August 2020

Hi @miyastart based on my experience hindi ako nagprovide ng details sa GTE kung bakit ko isasama ang partner ko. Pero nagsubmit kami ng Stat Dec/Affidavit as one of the 'Evidence of our relationship' and doon na namin inexplain kung bakit kasama si partner.
Hope this helps.

connex7287 · August 2020

Hi! Practical parin ba to push through with my enrolment and process SV this 2020 in take considering the situation?

lunarcat · August 2020

Hello, as a student here in Sydney, save it until this all over. Classes are still online and they allow student to start their classes kahit nasa Pinas ka pa but binabayaran mo same fee. Lugi ka. Some school hindi nagbibigay ng discount to students. Besides, walang work dito companies are laying off employees. Companies hire citizen and prs only atm. And It is uncertain kase increasing ang cases dito. Just ready yourself for IELTS or other requirements so when this is all over, ready ka na sa documents mo.