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Joined: Dec 18, 2021
Hi Guys, I'm currently applying for Visa Subclass 491 and 190. Nakapaglodge na ng EOI since Nov. 2020, but still no progress. Lately, I'm planning to take masters in AUS and apply for Student Visa. My question is, pwede bang mag-apply ng Student Visa while I have an ongoing application sa Subclass 491 or 190? Hoping I get clarity on this. Salamat.
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Pwede to. EOI lang naman yan, hindi pa visa lodge so this is okay. Ganyan din ginawa ko before, 4 pa nga EOI ko nung nag apply ako ng student e haha
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
Joined: Dec 18, 2021
Salamat sa info @MLBS !
Joined: Sep 10, 2022
Hi everyone! I am planning to apply for student visa, at the same time magpapa assess rin ako sa AIMS (Medtech assessment in Aus) Is it possible po? Masters in Public Health po ang balak ko.
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
I think you can process them at the same time. Skills assessments are independent from the visa application (unless AIMS specifically needs you to be onshore with a valid and specific visa duration).
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
Joined: Jan 05, 2022
Hello guys so I'm currently in talks with IDP, magsesend na ako ng mga hinihingi nila sa akin like the IELTS results and stuff then bigla nagrecommend ung isa kong family member sa isang agency na nagaasikaso sa friend nila.
Chineck ko tapos parang baguhan lang sila(less than 1k followers on FB) and I've noticed na ung mga schools na pinapadalhan nila ng estudyante ay ung the same 2-3 schools lang na hindi kilala. And may nababasa nga ako na minsan nagtatake advantage ang ibang agencies, medyo sketchy kaya to? Ininvite kami for zoom meeting this thursday and currently hinihingian ako ng CV sa email to check which schools I can apply to.
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Anong name? Maybe someone here would recognize it.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Jan 05, 2022
MyPathFinderConsultancy ung name niya
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
I would recommend going with IDP as they're more reputable and well known.
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
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2022
Vary Informative and complete research.
Joined: Nov 23, 2022
Hello registered archi po ako sa pinas. Planning to apply for onshore student visa. Lahat po kasi ng agency na tinanungan ko masters po ang inaalok. Hindi ko po afford dahil provider parin po ako ng parents ko at younger brother. 27 years old po ako, single, girlfriend ko po australian citizen na, 3 yrs work exp ko po dito sa pinas.
Balak ko po mag tuloy sana ng architectural draftsman, may chance po kaya ma approve ako sa IV certificate in residential drafting? At pwede ko po ba sya magamit para sa points po para sa architectural draftsman kahit 6 months lang po yung course?
Please help
Joined: May 06, 2022
Ito po ginawa ko. Pwede naman po.
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Have you had a look at the requirements for a positive skills assessment as an Architectural Draftsperson? Kung kaya mo naman makakuha ng positive skills assessment then I suggest you focus on the requirements to lodge an EOI for a 189, 190, 491 visa. Maraming naiinvite these days.
If you have limited funds, student visa is really not a good idea. A 6 month course will not help your points in any way.
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2018
Hi po tanong ko lng po. Baka may same experience.gaano po katagal makareceive ng COE from TAFE after ng payment(nov.2)? Thank po.
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
Courses that are less than 92 weeks will not give you any points under SkillSelect. However, if you combine that with another degree so that your total study time is more than 92 weeks, you can potentially claim points for 2-year Australian study.
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
Joined: Sep 10, 2022
Hi po sir/maam! Pwede po malaman kung anong course po tinake niyo?
Joined: May 06, 2022
Hi! MPHGHA po. Bale nagpaassess muna ako sa aims. While waiting, nagpprocess na ko ng requirements sa student visa
Joined: Sep 10, 2022
Ooh, i see po. same po pala tayo ng plan. Saan po school niyo? And saan lugar po target niyo? Nag agency po ba kayo?
Joined: Feb 12, 2022
1 MONTH OVERSTAY
Hello po! Need your opinion.
Magllodge na po kasi kami dapat ng student visa ni agent. Complete documents, good strong GTE. Basta everything is okay na sana, may isang issue lang po kami.
May overstay po ako sa other country. Approx. 1-2 months. Wala naman good reason other than gusto lang ako pag extend-in ng parents ko at the time. Scheduled ako umuwi ng November dapat, but suddenly they wanted me to extend and spend Christmas and New Year with them on said country.
My parents have lived there for approx. 20 years at the time, both have legal resident visas and working. But the country is a third world country, at sobrang lenient nila when it comes to laws. To the point na, wala talagang kaso kung mag overstay ka. Wala sila paki. I attached a screenshot of kung gaano ka lenient
During that same trip kung saan i overstayed, it's also the same time na inapply na ko ng parents ko for the same resident visa that they have. So ang sinasabi nila ngayon (other than wala naman talaga kaso dun if you overstay), is during the time na lumagpas na yung 3 months (meaning overstayed na ko), we had already processed the application for the resident visa. And, according to parents, as long as may running application ka na for that, ok na yun. We only held on to a receipt of the application to present as needed. However, I have no proof of that receipt kasi five years ago na yun. Also cant find proof na pwede ngang receipt lang muna. But, honestly, the country's laws are so inconsistent po talaga. And sobrang walang maayos na structure even til now.
During the overstay, nagrant din ako ng exit visa, kasi nga expired na yung visa na ginamit para pumasok ng country. Then 4 months after, nasa pinas na ko, nagrant yung residency permit/visa ko.
Ang sinasabi ni agent is ideclare nalang namin yung trip, and gawa na lang ako ng letter explaining the whole situation. Considering na nakakuha naman ako ng exit visa after i overstayed, a residency visa 4 months after, and then successfully renewed said visa recently, thats enough to prove na wala naman talaga kaso sa bansa na yun yung pag overstay ko. Ni walang tatak sa passport or any record / stamp that says i overstayed. So best to declare daw and write a letter about it.
Ako naman, mejo kinakabahan, and considering the option na wag nalang ideclare yung period ng travel na yun. Kasi nga alam ko, red flag pag may overstay record. I dont even know if magiging considerate immi with my case. I really really want to go to au. But i also want to be honest with my application. Sobrang torn po ako.
Here's the full timeline of that trip para mas clear:
Questions:
Thank you so much po. Need as much opinion as i can get kasi maglodge na kami next week. Enrolled na ko sa school and everything. Ito na lang po talaga huhu. Thank you!
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Don't lie on a visa application kasi if they catch you lying baka ma-ban ka from applying for a visa in the future & you will have to keep declaring that ban & explaining the reason behind it when you apply for visas to other countries.
Note that if you ever intend to apply for PR here you will have to declare your movements for an extended period of time and I have read cases in this forum na na-question kung bakit hindi tugma yung info sa student visa application and PR application. So don't make things complicated din for yourself & potentially shutting doors that haven't even opened for you yet.
Joined: Feb 12, 2022
Thank you. I appreciate na pinansin kahit haba ng post ko. Yes, i guess im leaning towards declaring na rin, it was an honest mistake and didnt know at the time na may 3 months limit pala. Kasi my parents were cool with it lang and i trusted na alam nila ginagawa nila when they made me extend, since 20 years na silang ofw dun sa country na yun. No choice na rin naman ako because declaring is the the safest and lawful option. Thanks again!
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Hello. Hingi lang po sana ako ng insights niyo. TIA.
Brother, 36 - has NCII Cookery from TESDA, may COE for 1yr as cook pero walang SSS at BIR records.
Planning to take Cert IV in Kitchen Management + Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.
His wife, 34 - has bachelors and masters degree in education, handled grade 4-6 for 2yrs and grade 7-10 for 9yrs. Planning to take Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care + Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Given na 3yrs ang required experience ng cook and 1yr sa early childhood teacher, may other factors po ba na need nila iconsider? Ano po kayang pathway ang mas mabilis makakuha ng PR visa sa kanilang dalawa? Both NSW po sana sila para malapit sa amin. Thank you.
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Posts: 5Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2014
hi meron po ba dito na onshore nagapply ng student visa.? pano po ang process? thanks
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
Hi, given that the wife has tons of work experience, possible ba na maglodge siya ng EOI for secondary educ teacher pagdating nya onshore? Nagpa-assess na ba siya ng work experience?
Invitations nowadays are kind of unpredictable so there's really no telling alin sa kanila ang unang ma-invite after studying and gaining local experience (depende sa demand by the time they finish studying). Probably something to consider lang with your brother is that he is approaching the age bracket na mababawasan sya ng points kung siya ang primary applicant (33-39 ata yung age bracket). So by the time na makagraduate sya and macomplete ang 3 years cook work experience, baka nasa next age bracket na sya for age points.
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
Posts: 315Member
Joined: Jan 14, 2019
Thank you po. Good insights, nakalimutan ko yung age ni bro na malapit na sa bawas pts if ever siya ang magstudy. Tinanong po namin yung assessing body ng teachers (AITSL) sabi malalaman lang kung saan siya pwede pag may application for assessment na talaga.
ANZSCO 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 30, Education: 15, Work Experience: 10, PTE: 20, Spouse: 10, CCL: 5 | State Nom: 5 (NSW)
Lodged Visa 482 | 17 Mar 2020 | Granted 24 Sep 2020 while Offshore
Travel Exemption | DOA: 08 Oct 2020 | Approved: 12 Oct 2020
Lodged EOI: Visa 190/95pts NSW
DOE: 23 Dec 2020
Pre-Invite: 10 June 2021
ITA: 18 June 2021
Visa Lodge: 05 Aug 2021
Medical: 31 Jan 2022
Visa Grant: 20 Apr 2022
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2018
Hi po,
Meron po ba sa inyo na nagtetake/graduate ng VET courses ng Pharmacy sa Australia at naging successful PR?
Thank you in advance po sa mga sasagot.
Posts: 766Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2018
nasa MLTSSL yung Secondary School Teacher occupation, so baka mas advantageous kung yung wife ang magiging primary applicant for PR EOI down the line. If pursuing student pathway, baka pwede yung wife ang mag-aral, then lodge nalang ng EOI as secondary school teacher after makarating onshore. If no invitation under that occupation, pwede nya subukan na ECE ang occupation, since shorter ang required work experience?
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
Joined: Sep 10, 2022
HI, GOOD DAY PO!
JUST GETTING SOME INSIGHTS PO. MAG STUDENT VISA PO YUNG PARTNER KO, THEN AKO PO ANG DEPENDENT NIYA. I VISITED AUSTRALIA 3X NA PO KASI MERON PO AKONG SISTER SA AUSTRALIA, WILL THAT BE A RED FLAG PO FOR US? THANK YOU PO SA PAGSAGOT
Joined: Sep 03, 2022
Good day! Just wanna ask for inputs po.
I am a BSBA Marketing graduate with work experience in the banking industry (Marketing/Product/Events-related).
I already kept in touch with some agencies as I want to study, work, and live in Australia. So far the options I got are:
1. Masters in Business Administration
2. Masters in Business Analytics
I am hoping to find cheaper options po sana. I am looking for a school near Blacktown NSW. Please let me know if you have recos. Thank you!
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
How much work experience do you have? My 30 year old cousin got invited by NSW for a 190 visa last month. Her nominated occupation was Marketing Specialist and she's offshore. If you have enough points, why don't you just try directly for a skilled visa?