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40 yo to take student visa as a pathway to PR... possible?

hello all,

May chance pa ba if I'll take student visa then - graduate visa -
to employer sponsor or 491/190 visa?

Thanks in advance sa mgrereply!

God Bless!

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  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010

    Hi @Alvarado1010 , i think a bit difficult for us na pumatak ng 40, lalo na pag student visa. other option is probably employer sponsor talaga or other country. just my opinion.

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 983Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016

    @Alvarado1010 said:
    hello all,

    May chance pa ba if I'll take student visa then - graduate visa -
    to employer sponsor or 491/190 visa?

    Thanks in advance sa mgrereply!

    God Bless!

    My opinion as well, sobrang hirap. Wala pa ako naririnig na success story from a student visa na nasa age group natin. Mahaba kasi ata yung process. Do you research really well. All the best, my opinion lang din ha.

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
    May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
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    September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
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    October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
    November 7, 2022- Passport received

  • magueromaguero Adelaide
    Posts: 820Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2016

    @Alvarado1010 I think 2 things to consider - first, the skilled immigrant visas require the applicant to be under 45 years old so magagahol ka sa oras if you're already 40 tapos mag-student visa and graduate visa ka pa. Second, yung points for age goes down by a lot when you reach 40. Hindi natin masasabi kung ano ang magiging minimum required points once the pandemic ends so I think it would be safer to have as much points as possible.

    Kung nasa PMSOL ang occupation mo maybe you can try looking for an employer who will sponsor your 482 visa, para at least andito ka na.

  • Alvarado1010Alvarado1010 Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2020

    @Admin said:
    Hi @Alvarado1010 , i think a bit difficult for us na pumatak ng 40, lalo na pag student visa. other option is probably employer sponsor talaga or other country. just my opinion.

    thanks sa reply... ang hirap sisihin ng pandemic... baka consider ko mg canada na lang

  • Alvarado1010Alvarado1010 Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2020

    @xiaolico said:

    @Alvarado1010 said:
    hello all,

    May chance pa ba if I'll take student visa then - graduate visa -
    to employer sponsor or 491/190 visa?

    Thanks in advance sa mgrereply!

    God Bless!

    My opinion as well, sobrang hirap. Wala pa ako naririnig na success story from a student visa na nasa age group natin. Mahaba kasi ata yung process. Do you research really well. All the best, my opinion lang din ha.

    Thanks sa reply.. yun nga gastos at hirap ang gagahulin... salamat

  • Alvarado1010Alvarado1010 Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Sep 19, 2020

    @maguero said:
    @Alvarado1010 I think 2 things to consider - first, the skilled immigrant visas require the applicant to be under 45 years old so magagahol ka sa oras if you're already 40 tapos mag-student visa and graduate visa ka pa. Second, yung points for age goes down by a lot when you reach 40. Hindi natin masasabi kung ano ang magiging minimum required points once the pandemic ends so I think it would be safer to have as much points as possible.

    Kung nasa PMSOL ang occupation mo maybe you can try looking for an employer who will sponsor your 482 visa, para at least andito ka na.

    Inisip ko mgtake ng PMSOL. pero un nga baka gahol sa oras at gastos pa.
    Just checking kung may nkpag try na sa forum na toh. salamat sa reply.

  • France11France11 Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Sep 17, 2020
    Hi! Me and my wife are planning to move to aus in the future. She's a doctor who just finished her residency. On the other hand, I'm working in Marketing. Currently, our options are:

    1. I apply using student visa. I am also interested din kasi in furthering my studies.

    2. Wife takes AMC (Australia Medical Board) exam.

    3. Wife goes for the specialist pathway.

    Given these options, ano po yung mga possible roadblocks namin given our intent to move to aus? Salamat po!
  • atheleneathelene Brisbane
    Posts: 766Member
    Joined: Mar 13, 2018
    edited July 2021

    @France11 said:
    Hi! Me and my wife are planning to move to aus in the future. She's a doctor who just finished her residency. On the other hand, I'm working in Marketing. Currently, our options are:

    1. I apply using student visa. I am also interested din kasi in furthering my studies.

    2. Wife takes AMC (Australia Medical Board) exam.

    3. Wife goes for the specialist pathway.

    Given these options, ano po yung mga possible roadblocks namin given our intent to move to aus? Salamat po!

    Are you and your wife nearing your 40s (as this thread is focused on the age)? If so, as commonly suggested, it's better to consider skilled migration directly rather than student visa, because having a student visa is not an assurance of getting PR (although you do get additional points).

    If not (like you're in your early 30s), it's still an option to go with the student visa, but with the international border closed to non-Aussies, you will have to wait a while if you want to study onshore. What are you planning to study though? If you are using your further studies to get PR, make sure that your studies will provide you with a pathway to PR. I've heard getting an MBA or Leadership/Management will not get you anywhere, so research your options well.

    I'm not a migration agent, but I'd suggest you consider all possible options and see which one can get you a PR invitation first. The trend nowadays is to go regional, so maybe look into occupations for visa 491.

    232111 (Architect) | Current points: 65

    30-01-2018 Applied for student visa (MArchSci), offshore application.
    11-08-2020 Applied for student visa (PhD), onshore application.
    28-02-2022 Submitted application to AACA for skills assessment (OQA Stage 1)
    27-05-2022 Received skills assessment outcome (Suitable/Positive)
    Next steps: PTE exam

  • JacrayeJacraye Sydney
    Posts: 267Member
    Joined: Mar 06, 2018

    @Alvarado1010 said:
    hello all,

    May chance pa ba if I'll take student visa then - graduate visa -
    to employer sponsor or 491/190 visa?

    Thanks in advance sa mgrereply!

    God Bless!

    It is still possible, but chances are very slim. Mahirap na talaga kapag at the age of 40 ka pa lang mag start ng journey mo. If you think you have a better chance in Canada then I think you should go for it.

    ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor

  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,767Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010

    after completing the course, age component is still there ata when you transition to PR (I may be wrong), you need to check this angle. + d natin sure ang covid situation by that time.

    2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
    2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
    2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
    2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
    2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
    2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
    2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
    2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
    2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
    2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
    2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
    2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
    2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
    2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
    2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
    2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
    2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
    2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)

  • magueromaguero Adelaide
    Posts: 820Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2016

    @France11 I suggest you guys focus on getting your wife qualified to practice here, so either option 2 or 3. Her occupation has a higher chance of getting an ITA in the future & unlike Marketing Specialist, her occupation isn't limited to a state-sponsored visa.

    My nominated occupation was Marketing Specialist & it took me almost 2 years to get an ITA because not a lot of states sponsor this occupation & those who do, don't invite a lot of us. That was 3 years ago when it was generally easier to get an ITA. Right now, states are focusing on inviting onshore applicants but we don't know what the situation will be when you graduate.

    Anyway, you can still study once you get here so you don't have to give up this plan. But I think if you want to move here permanently then your chances of doing so are much higher through your wife's occupation.

  • snagitsnagit Posts: 9Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2021

    Hi everyone, first time posting here. Same situation and plan with @Alvarado1010 . I am an accountant with almost 20yrs of experience and the only downside is my age. I am planning of enrolling in a 1year course (IT/tech related to Actg) while also lodging my application for GSM (visa 190/491).
    1. is this possible?
    2. will my student visa affect my GSM application?
    3. will I be consider an onshore applicant?
    4. what are the implications?

    Thank you and stay safe!

  • boq_boq_ Sydney
    Posts: 155Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2013

    hello! up ko lang ito in case may makapansin. I have someone on the same boat and wanting to know your experience. may nagkaupdate ba? TIA

    18Dec14: submitted EA assessment (online)
    04Mar15: positive results
    05Mar15: submitted EOI (189)
    13Mar15: invite received (00:16 GMT+10)
    18Apr15: lodged visa
    02Jul15: visa grant

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