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Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 93Member
Joined: May 15, 2011
Student Visa 573
Aug. 4, 2012 - Took IELTS via IDP Philippines
Aug. 16, 2012 - IELTS results L: 8.0, R: 6.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5, OBS:7.0
Sept. 7, 2012 - Applied to ACU and Deakin University via IDP
Sept. 20, 2012 - Letter of offer received from ACU
Sept. 25, 2012 - Submitted new school application form to Deakin University
October 20, 2012 - Declined offer from ACU
November 26, 2012 - Received Letter of Offer from Deakin University 1 year Bachelor of Nursing with EAP.
Dec. 12, 2012 - paid school fees
Dec. 20, 2012 - received COE
Dec. 20, 2012 - applied for Student Visa via IDP
Jan. 7, 2013 - received sms from Australian embassy that they've received my application/documents
Jan. 8, 2013 - received email notification for medical exam
Jan. 10, 1013 - Medicals done at SLEC
Jan. 14, 2013 - SLEC forwarded results to Australian Embassy
Feb. 8, 2013 - Visa Granted!!!! ))
April 10, 2013 - First day in Melbourne
May 2, 2013 - EAP course at Deakin University English Language Institute
July 2013 - Bachelor of Nursing Entry
October 2014 - Finished Bachelor of Nursing
October 2014 - Took OET exam: Overall grabe B, individual band Grade: B
October 2014 - extended student visa : Student visa 572
November 2014 - Applied for AHPRA registration
December 2014 - Got registration from AHPRA Division 1
Registered Nurse.
May 25, 2015 - started work as RN.
May 1, 2016 - Applied for Victorian State Sponsorship
May 2, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 190)
May 24, 2016 - Lodge EOI for visa 189 ( +5 pts. 1 year Australian work experience.)
May 26, 2016 - Received invitation to apply for visa 189
- uploaded all documents, paid visa fees
May 27, 2016 - Medicals at Bupa
June 14, 2016 - CO contact, request for additional documents, Forgot to upload AFP check.
- uploaded AFP check.
praying... waiting ... praying.. waiting....praying... waiting...
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 93Member
Joined: May 15, 2011
Student Visa 573
Aug. 4, 2012 - Took IELTS via IDP Philippines
Aug. 16, 2012 - IELTS results L: 8.0, R: 6.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5, OBS:7.0
Sept. 7, 2012 - Applied to ACU and Deakin University via IDP
Sept. 20, 2012 - Letter of offer received from ACU
Sept. 25, 2012 - Submitted new school application form to Deakin University
October 20, 2012 - Declined offer from ACU
November 26, 2012 - Received Letter of Offer from Deakin University 1 year Bachelor of Nursing with EAP.
Dec. 12, 2012 - paid school fees
Dec. 20, 2012 - received COE
Dec. 20, 2012 - applied for Student Visa via IDP
Jan. 7, 2013 - received sms from Australian embassy that they've received my application/documents
Jan. 8, 2013 - received email notification for medical exam
Jan. 10, 1013 - Medicals done at SLEC
Jan. 14, 2013 - SLEC forwarded results to Australian Embassy
Feb. 8, 2013 - Visa Granted!!!! ))
April 10, 2013 - First day in Melbourne
May 2, 2013 - EAP course at Deakin University English Language Institute
July 2013 - Bachelor of Nursing Entry
October 2014 - Finished Bachelor of Nursing
October 2014 - Took OET exam: Overall grabe B, individual band Grade: B
October 2014 - extended student visa : Student visa 572
November 2014 - Applied for AHPRA registration
December 2014 - Got registration from AHPRA Division 1
Registered Nurse.
May 25, 2015 - started work as RN.
May 1, 2016 - Applied for Victorian State Sponsorship
May 2, 2016 - Submitted EOI (Subclass 190)
May 24, 2016 - Lodge EOI for visa 189 ( +5 pts. 1 year Australian work experience.)
May 26, 2016 - Received invitation to apply for visa 189
- uploaded all documents, paid visa fees
May 27, 2016 - Medicals at Bupa
June 14, 2016 - CO contact, request for additional documents, Forgot to upload AFP check.
- uploaded AFP check.
praying... waiting ... praying.. waiting....praying... waiting...
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!
Posts: 4Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2013
Posts: 166Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2012
GOODLUCK!
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!!!!!!
Posts: 166Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2012
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!!!!!!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Posts: 166Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2012
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!!!!!!
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2012
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!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2012
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!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2012
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!
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2013
same tayo wala pa visa. feb 25 din start class ko. nag email sakin embassy lasty feb 12 asking for a letter from my school na move ung sched ng class ko. feb.11 kc dapat start ng class ko. feb. 14 ako nag-send ng letter pero up to now clueless pa din ako. nag-send uli ako email kahapon. maya tawag ako embassy at nastress na talaga ako. di na kasi papayag school ko na ma-move ung intake. un kc naka state sa letter nila. di pa makapagpa-book eh halos lahat ng airlines sold out na. tsk!
11-14-12: Received Offer Letter from ELSIS (EAP Course 2)
11-18-12: Received Offer Letter from VU Sydney (BBIS)
11-23-12: Received Revised Offer Letter from VU Sydney (BBIS)
12-03-12: Paid Tuition Fees and OSHC
12-17-12: Received VU eCOE
12-18-12: Received ELSIS eCOE
01-16-13: Documents Received by the Embassy
01-17-13: Received e-mail from Embassy
01-18-13: Medical Exam done
01-23-13: Medical Results uploaded via e-health
02-12-13: Embassy requested letter of approved late commencement from ELSIS
02-14-13: Letter sent to Embassy
02-22-13: Visa Grant
02-25-13: Start of Orientation for EAP Course
03-25-13: Start of Orientation at VU Sydney
GOD is GOOD all the time!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!
Posts: 98Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2012
@rommel well yung sa school namin, boring..walang masyadong ginagawa..... msg ko sayo digits ko....sa westfield parramatta area ako malapit
20 / 10 / 2012 - ielts exam taken
01 / 12 / 2012 - lodge documents
05 / 01 / 2013 - visa granted
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Posts: 65Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2012
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!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
goodluck sa studies..
Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2012
Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Nursing
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2013
nag-try ako tumawag kaso ang tagal walang sumasagot hanggang sa di na ako maka-contact kasi busy na daw ang mga officers. nag-email na lang uli ako. bale naka 2 send ako ng email kahapon. sana wag magalit/makulitan sakin kasi sobra nagwo-worry na talaga ako. di na kasi ako bibigyan ng extension ng school ko kasi un ang sabi sa letter na binigay sa embassy. tapos ang masama pa nito, if ever di ako makarating next monday wala ako makukuha refund sa tuition ko. $1.6k un. sobra stress na talaga ako. sana man lang sumagot ung CO ko ng meron ako idea sa application ko para ma-inform ko din yung school ko. ang hirap kapag clueless
11-14-12: Received Offer Letter from ELSIS (EAP Course 2)
11-18-12: Received Offer Letter from VU Sydney (BBIS)
11-23-12: Received Revised Offer Letter from VU Sydney (BBIS)
12-03-12: Paid Tuition Fees and OSHC
12-17-12: Received VU eCOE
12-18-12: Received ELSIS eCOE
01-16-13: Documents Received by the Embassy
01-17-13: Received e-mail from Embassy
01-18-13: Medical Exam done
01-23-13: Medical Results uploaded via e-health
02-12-13: Embassy requested letter of approved late commencement from ELSIS
02-14-13: Letter sent to Embassy
02-22-13: Visa Grant
02-25-13: Start of Orientation for EAP Course
03-25-13: Start of Orientation at VU Sydney
GOD is GOOD all the time!
Posts: 54Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
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!!!