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Posts: 99Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2012
december 5 , 2012- received COE
december 12, 2012 - sent papers to embassy
december 17, 2012 - confirmation the receipt of my papers
december 22, 2012 - received email for medicals
january 4, 2013 - medicals
january 10, 2013 - medicals uploaded
february 5, 2013- visa denied
february 15, 2013 - lodged my visa again for the second time
february 20, 2013- confirmation of the receipt of my documents
february 28, 2013- additional documents requested
march 2, 2013 - sent additional documents thru mail
march 27, 2013 - additional documents requested ( updated / new COE-- to make sure i didnt withdraw my enrollment in school)
mach 28, 2013- sent additional papers thru FAX and EMAIL
april 9, 2013- visa granted! ( finally!)
april 12, 2013 - arrived in Perth
april 23, 2013- school orientation
april 29, 2013 - regular class started!
-studied for 1 year -
april 20, 2014 - lodge second student visa online onshore
april 28, 2014 - medicals
may 5,2014- second student visa granted
november 11, 2014- got married in Australia with my Fil-ausie bf for 2 yrs
december 18,2014 - lodgedSpouse visa 820 - onshore
and the waiting game starts
also hired an agent to assist my application.
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2012
Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Nursing
Posts: 99Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2012
december 5 , 2012- received COE
december 12, 2012 - sent papers to embassy
december 17, 2012 - confirmation the receipt of my papers
december 22, 2012 - received email for medicals
january 4, 2013 - medicals
january 10, 2013 - medicals uploaded
february 5, 2013- visa denied
february 15, 2013 - lodged my visa again for the second time
february 20, 2013- confirmation of the receipt of my documents
february 28, 2013- additional documents requested
march 2, 2013 - sent additional documents thru mail
march 27, 2013 - additional documents requested ( updated / new COE-- to make sure i didnt withdraw my enrollment in school)
mach 28, 2013- sent additional papers thru FAX and EMAIL
april 9, 2013- visa granted! ( finally!)
april 12, 2013 - arrived in Perth
april 23, 2013- school orientation
april 29, 2013 - regular class started!
-studied for 1 year -
april 20, 2014 - lodge second student visa online onshore
april 28, 2014 - medicals
may 5,2014- second student visa granted
november 11, 2014- got married in Australia with my Fil-ausie bf for 2 yrs
december 18,2014 - lodgedSpouse visa 820 - onshore
and the waiting game starts
also hired an agent to assist my application.
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Mar 02, 2013
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2013
Feb 14, 2013 - took IELTS under British Council
Feb 27, 2013 - Got my IELTS result
Mar 18, 2013 - documents sent to QUT
Apr 3, 2013 - Offer letter received
May 27, 2013 - Paid school fees
May 31, 2013 - Received eCOE
June 11, 2013 - Lodged application (Subclass 573)
June 13, 2013 - Received acknowledgement from embassy
June 17, 2013 - Advice for medical
June 18, 2013 - Medical done
June 22, 2013 - Medical uploaded
July 1, 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!
Thank you Lord!! To God be the glory!
"To pray is to let go and let God take over"
Philippians 4:6-7
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Posts: 93Member
Joined: May 15, 2011
ok na din sa deakin 1 year ko lang kukunin yung course...
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: 7Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jan 02, 2013
Posts: 430Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2012
22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
24May2012 Deakin University assessment
11June2012 Offer Letter
13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
18July2012 Received eCoE
30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
01August2012 Medical Notification
Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
which is pending
25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
31August2012 Visa Granted!
01September2012 Received Confirmation
That in all things GOD may be glorified!
Posts: 93Member
Joined: May 15, 2011
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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: 14Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2013
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2012
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2013
today 04 March 2013 . And it was despatched via courier. I hope this is a visa grant! super scared! 8-|
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2012
Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Nursing
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2013
Balak ko po sanang kumuha ng Student Visa at pinapakuha ako ng Tita ko ng Vocational Course na Child Care or Information Technology. Sabi nya mag iinquire daw sya sa Tafe Devonport na malapit sa kanila...
Tanong ko lang po kaylangan ko pa po bang kumuha ng IELTS exam? tsaka pano po ako makakakuha ng COE at ano pa kaya ang kaylangan ko po???
Salamat sa makaka tulong sakin...
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2013
Posts: 99Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2012
december 5 , 2012- received COE
december 12, 2012 - sent papers to embassy
december 17, 2012 - confirmation the receipt of my papers
december 22, 2012 - received email for medicals
january 4, 2013 - medicals
january 10, 2013 - medicals uploaded
february 5, 2013- visa denied
february 15, 2013 - lodged my visa again for the second time
february 20, 2013- confirmation of the receipt of my documents
february 28, 2013- additional documents requested
march 2, 2013 - sent additional documents thru mail
march 27, 2013 - additional documents requested ( updated / new COE-- to make sure i didnt withdraw my enrollment in school)
mach 28, 2013- sent additional papers thru FAX and EMAIL
april 9, 2013- visa granted! ( finally!)
april 12, 2013 - arrived in Perth
april 23, 2013- school orientation
april 29, 2013 - regular class started!
-studied for 1 year -
april 20, 2014 - lodge second student visa online onshore
april 28, 2014 - medicals
may 5,2014- second student visa granted
november 11, 2014- got married in Australia with my Fil-ausie bf for 2 yrs
december 18,2014 - lodgedSpouse visa 820 - onshore
and the waiting game starts
also hired an agent to assist my application.
Posts: 99Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2012
december 5 , 2012- received COE
december 12, 2012 - sent papers to embassy
december 17, 2012 - confirmation the receipt of my papers
december 22, 2012 - received email for medicals
january 4, 2013 - medicals
january 10, 2013 - medicals uploaded
february 5, 2013- visa denied
february 15, 2013 - lodged my visa again for the second time
february 20, 2013- confirmation of the receipt of my documents
february 28, 2013- additional documents requested
march 2, 2013 - sent additional documents thru mail
march 27, 2013 - additional documents requested ( updated / new COE-- to make sure i didnt withdraw my enrollment in school)
mach 28, 2013- sent additional papers thru FAX and EMAIL
april 9, 2013- visa granted! ( finally!)
april 12, 2013 - arrived in Perth
april 23, 2013- school orientation
april 29, 2013 - regular class started!
-studied for 1 year -
april 20, 2014 - lodge second student visa online onshore
april 28, 2014 - medicals
may 5,2014- second student visa granted
november 11, 2014- got married in Australia with my Fil-ausie bf for 2 yrs
december 18,2014 - lodgedSpouse visa 820 - onshore
and the waiting game starts
also hired an agent to assist my application.
Posts: 102Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2012
Feb 16, 2013 - Acad IELTS @ BC Doha
Feb 28, 2013 - got results
June 4, 2013 - Applied to Deakin Univ. (BN 1 year conversion)
Aug 9, 2013 - Offer @ Deakin Feb 2014 intake
Posts: 311Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2012
11/17/12: passed school application thru IDP * 12/4/12: received letter of offer (univ. of newcastle) * 12/12/12: credit application * 2/22/13: received new letter of offer * 2/26/13: paid deposit fee * 3/8/13: received COE and paid visa fee * 4/10/13: visa application thru IDP * 4/11/13: medical request from DIAC * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 4/19/13: SLEC uploaded my medicals * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 7/11/13: VISA GRANTED
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2012
Balak ko po sanang kumuha ng Student Visa at pinapakuha ako ng Tita ko ng Vocational Course na Child Care or Information Technology. Sabi nya mag iinquire daw sya sa Tafe Devonport na malapit sa kanila...
Tanong ko lang po kaylangan ko pa po bang kumuha ng IELTS exam? tsaka pano po ako makakakuha ng COE at ano pa kaya ang kaylangan ko po???
Salamat sa makaka tulong sakin...
@germo20 hi, kelangan po mag.take ng IELTS exam kapag kukuha ka ng student visa. At least 5.5 dapat ang score mo kapag mag.take ka ng vocational course. You can get a CoE after you have received the Offer of Letter(you can get this after applying) from your school and paid the deposit.
Other Requirements for Student Visa, please go to this link:
http://www.philippines.embassy.gov.au/mnla/Student_Visa_Requirements.html
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: 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: 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: 99Member
Joined: Dec 30, 2012
december 5 , 2012- received COE
december 12, 2012 - sent papers to embassy
december 17, 2012 - confirmation the receipt of my papers
december 22, 2012 - received email for medicals
january 4, 2013 - medicals
january 10, 2013 - medicals uploaded
february 5, 2013- visa denied
february 15, 2013 - lodged my visa again for the second time
february 20, 2013- confirmation of the receipt of my documents
february 28, 2013- additional documents requested
march 2, 2013 - sent additional documents thru mail
march 27, 2013 - additional documents requested ( updated / new COE-- to make sure i didnt withdraw my enrollment in school)
mach 28, 2013- sent additional papers thru FAX and EMAIL
april 9, 2013- visa granted! ( finally!)
april 12, 2013 - arrived in Perth
april 23, 2013- school orientation
april 29, 2013 - regular class started!
-studied for 1 year -
april 20, 2014 - lodge second student visa online onshore
april 28, 2014 - medicals
may 5,2014- second student visa granted
november 11, 2014- got married in Australia with my Fil-ausie bf for 2 yrs
december 18,2014 - lodgedSpouse visa 820 - onshore
and the waiting game starts
also hired an agent to assist my application.
Posts: 174Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2013
Feb 14, 2013 - took IELTS under British Council
Feb 27, 2013 - Got my IELTS result
Mar 18, 2013 - documents sent to QUT
Apr 3, 2013 - Offer letter received
May 27, 2013 - Paid school fees
May 31, 2013 - Received eCOE
June 11, 2013 - Lodged application (Subclass 573)
June 13, 2013 - Received acknowledgement from embassy
June 17, 2013 - Advice for medical
June 18, 2013 - Medical done
June 22, 2013 - Medical uploaded
July 1, 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!!
Thank you Lord!! To God be the glory!
"To pray is to let go and let God take over"
Philippians 4:6-7
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Nov 06, 2012
http://www.philippines.embassy.gov.au/mnla/Student_Visa_Requirements.html
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: 43Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2013
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Feb 27, 2013
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2013
thanks