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@maneelin - I think the quote above is the most accurate answer to your question mane...additionally, if you want na mabilis kang maka alis, go for the 2 year nursing course. may puntos din yan if you plan to apply for PR, plus if sa regional areas ka mag aaral, merong regional points added para maka PR. Im not sure if a 2 year study na bachelors sa AU will help you with state sponsoorship after your graduation. I think it will. Or i also think the state sponsorship will come in form of the regional points given. not sure. still have to read.
after you pass the local board results, kuha kana nang IELTS. if you like you can review ASAP. Find a review center that offers unli review. That is to suit your schedule and in case you won't make it on the first take(which we dont like), you can always come back and review without additional fees. Pangit kasi ang 30 days tapos pag hindi ka naman maka full time review. Sayang lang ginastos mo
about sa schools, it would be good if maka attend ka nang education expo nang IDP, merong mga brochures mga schools dun, merong pricing nang courses. you can also ask from IDP kung san ka pwede, meron silang parang matching process ata. Or, if you want you can go to the schools website and download the digital versions of the prospectus. Here are some schools for you to start with. check out the schools listed here. http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L02228
I enrolled sa Charles Darwin Uni...there are other scools like Deakin, Charles Sturt etc...
its really good na nag research ka muna dito, before ako nag apply wala talaga akong kaalam2. it will give you an edgqe and be one step ahead sa processing mo.
@dadedidodu - yung promo anng IELTS review centers siguro pang entice lang nila yun...para magbayad ka kaagad. alam naman ksai nila ang trend nang reviewers eh. siguro out of ten merong 2-3 lang na bumabalik. its like unli rice din, alam nila na an average person can only each so much rice. LOL
Destination: Darwin
School: CDU(Jul 15, 2013 intake) up to Aug 5, 2013
July 23 - grant, July 24 - email received with grant attached
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Posts: 16Member
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Posts: 380Member
Joined: May 07, 2013
na bayad ko sa 1 sem 10000 AUD sa tuition, tapos mga 3000 AUD sa health insurance(family), 24000 PHP sa VISA, 10000 PHP sa medical(family), plus miscellaneous.
search mo sa net ang review center na nag ooffer nang unli na gusto mong puntahan, baka may fb page at ok ang testimonials.
Destination: Darwin
School: CDU(Jul 15, 2013 intake) up to Aug 5, 2013
July 23 - grant, July 24 - email received with grant attached
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If He gets you to it, He'll get you through it...
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
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Joined: Jun 26, 2013
@KG2 I think same documents lng, not sure. I'll be setting an appointment with IDP on how to go about the issue. Hahaha wala pa bang balita sa visa mo?
@dadedidodu17 yeeey! Un nlng gagamitin ko kung sakaling d ako aabot sa july intake hahaha thanks'
@maliboo lilipat ako ng visa subclass pag di aabot sa july. Hehee itutuloy ko yung Monash Uni application ko. Hehehe but sana nmn may balita na sa visa ko. Haha
5-24-2013: PASSED VISA APPLICATION
5-27-2013: RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
6-5-2013: MEDICAL EXAM DONE AT CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY
6-21-2013: REQUEST FOR LATE ARRIVAL
6-26-2013: LATE ARRIVAL LETTER RECEIVED (Only till the Commencement Date)
7-4-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-6-2013: DIAC REPLIED: Application is currently being assessed
7-9-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-10-2013: SENT AN ENQUIRY TO DIAC USING ENQUIRY FORM
7-11-2013: DIAC REPLIED: Application is waiting to be allocated by a case officer (Seriously?)
7-12-2013: DIAC REPLIED: They cannot finalize yet my application
7-12-2013: IDP SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-12-2013: DIAC REPLIED: They cannot finalize yet my application and no assurance it will be done at the end of July
7-12-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO IDP REQUESTING FOR DEFERMENT
Posts: 380Member
Joined: May 07, 2013
@heyitsmecharmlalalala - wala pang balita. pakipasa nalang nang advise nang IDP charm ha. thanks! nag eail na rin ako kay Rica sa IDP asking about it.
Destination: Darwin
School: CDU(Jul 15, 2013 intake) up to Aug 5, 2013
July 23 - grant, July 24 - email received with grant attached
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If He gets you to it, He'll get you through it...
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2013
Subclass 573 (SVP) commencement date Aug 12
May 21 - lodged visa application
May 23 - DIAC acknowledged application
May 31 - Medicals NHSI
June 4 - NHSI submitted results
June 10 - Medicals referred to MOC June 4
June 25 - was informed we needed addtl tests for hubby
June 28 - hubby's meds uploaded and referred to HOC AUSTRALIA
June 23 - received email from DIAC stating "we have recently received your husbands medical clearance".
Aug 1 - request form 815 health undertaking passed it on the same day
Aug 5 - emailed diac that i have to be able to attend uni on the 12th otherwise i would need to defer my course.
Aug 6 - they might have read my email and issued a grant at 2pm
Aug 7 - received sms that they have dispatched documents thru courier
Thank you god!!:) im done waiting
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2013
@KG2 we gots to keep it together sir!kht ako eh knkabahan na ayoko madefer dhl mhrap mgplan ng buhay n my iniintay imbis na mgmove on na lng ako sa iba eh pending pa ko hahaha.. pansin ko mejo mabagal ang grants ths week cguro nxt week mdme na hehe
Subclass 573 (SVP) commencement date Aug 12
May 21 - lodged visa application
May 23 - DIAC acknowledged application
May 31 - Medicals NHSI
June 4 - NHSI submitted results
June 10 - Medicals referred to MOC June 4
June 25 - was informed we needed addtl tests for hubby
June 28 - hubby's meds uploaded and referred to HOC AUSTRALIA
June 23 - received email from DIAC stating "we have recently received your husbands medical clearance".
Aug 1 - request form 815 health undertaking passed it on the same day
Aug 5 - emailed diac that i have to be able to attend uni on the 12th otherwise i would need to defer my course.
Aug 6 - they might have read my email and issued a grant at 2pm
Aug 7 - received sms that they have dispatched documents thru courier
Thank you god!!:) im done waiting
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2013
572 VET apr 15 2013 rcvd ECOE tafe nsw ultimo college | apr 22 2013 lodged visa via centre makati (piasi) | apr 23 2013 acknowledgment embassy / letter undertake medical exam (rcvd spam folder apr 26 ko na nalaman) | apr 29 2013 medical exam slec | may 02 2013 need to go back slec exam incomplete blood test | may 08 2013 slec upload medical to embassy | jun 05 2013 assigned a CO need addtl doc | Jun 17 2013 add'tl doc received / need new eCOE to finalise my visa | Jun 24 finalized for dispatched | waiting courier | visa granted thank you GOD!!! | IED Jul 06 2013 Sydney
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: 759Member
Joined: Apr 19, 2013
"IF YOU ASK ANYTHING IN MY NAME, I WILL DO IT".
John 14:14
Loving Lord!The Scripture says that You are aware of all our needs, even before we ask You. So I come to You and place this request at Your loving hands.You know how desperate I am for getting the Visa. My soul has become weary and anxious over this delay in getting the visa .O Lord! Speak in the hearts of the concerned officials, grant me favour in their eyes and help me to get my visa on time so that my purpose is fulfilled. Perfect everything for me my Master. I wait at Your feet and trust in You to make this possible. I know that You will do it for You will never let Your children down. I thank You for listening to my plea! To You alone be all honour and glory. In the sweet name of Jesus I pray.Amen.
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2013
Nakaka-paranoid maghintay mga paps/sis. Huhu
Darating din yan si visa grant in a few days para sa July intake natin.
May 27, 2013 - Sent application to Charles Darwin University (CDU)
May 28, 2013 - Got Provisional Offer Letter from CDU
May 30, 2013 - IDP forwarded requirements to CDU
June 2, 2013 - CDU asking for the signed Provisional Offer Letter
June 5, 2013 - IDP forwarded the Provisional Offer Letter. Received visa checklist from IDP. CDU acknowledged financial documents from my sponsor.
June 19, 2013 - paid tuition fee to CDU, got Offer Letter and COE from CDU.
June 20, 2013 - receive Full Offer
June 24, 2013 - paid courier fee of 900 pesos as IDP's request through email
June 25, 2013 - Visa lodged
June 26, 2013 - got acknowledgement text message
July 1, 2013 - email notice to undergo medical exam
July 2, 2013 - medical at NHSI Cebu
July 10, 2013 - medical results uploaded
July 10, 2013 - emailed [email protected] to ask status, however no reply from them
July 12, 2013 - received email from [email protected] and IDP for the Visa grant! Thank you, Lord!
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: 56Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2013
May 27, 2013 - Sent application to Charles Darwin University (CDU)
May 28, 2013 - Got Provisional Offer Letter from CDU
May 30, 2013 - IDP forwarded requirements to CDU
June 2, 2013 - CDU asking for the signed Provisional Offer Letter
June 5, 2013 - IDP forwarded the Provisional Offer Letter. Received visa checklist from IDP. CDU acknowledged financial documents from my sponsor.
June 19, 2013 - paid tuition fee to CDU, got Offer Letter and COE from CDU.
June 20, 2013 - receive Full Offer
June 24, 2013 - paid courier fee of 900 pesos as IDP's request through email
June 25, 2013 - Visa lodged
June 26, 2013 - got acknowledgement text message
July 1, 2013 - email notice to undergo medical exam
July 2, 2013 - medical at NHSI Cebu
July 10, 2013 - medical results uploaded
July 10, 2013 - emailed [email protected] to ask status, however no reply from them
July 12, 2013 - received email from [email protected] and IDP for the Visa grant! Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 380Member
Joined: May 07, 2013
Lets all call it a week boys and girls!!! See you on Monday!!!
Destination: Darwin
School: CDU(Jul 15, 2013 intake) up to Aug 5, 2013
July 23 - grant, July 24 - email received with grant attached
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If He gets you to it, He'll get you through it...
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2013
Nagpa book kana ng flight to Darwin bai KG2?
May 27, 2013 - Sent application to Charles Darwin University (CDU)
May 28, 2013 - Got Provisional Offer Letter from CDU
May 30, 2013 - IDP forwarded requirements to CDU
June 2, 2013 - CDU asking for the signed Provisional Offer Letter
June 5, 2013 - IDP forwarded the Provisional Offer Letter. Received visa checklist from IDP. CDU acknowledged financial documents from my sponsor.
June 19, 2013 - paid tuition fee to CDU, got Offer Letter and COE from CDU.
June 20, 2013 - receive Full Offer
June 24, 2013 - paid courier fee of 900 pesos as IDP's request through email
June 25, 2013 - Visa lodged
June 26, 2013 - got acknowledgement text message
July 1, 2013 - email notice to undergo medical exam
July 2, 2013 - medical at NHSI Cebu
July 10, 2013 - medical results uploaded
July 10, 2013 - emailed [email protected] to ask status, however no reply from them
July 12, 2013 - received email from [email protected] and IDP for the Visa grant! Thank you, Lord!
Posts: 380Member
Joined: May 07, 2013
Destination: Darwin
School: CDU(Jul 15, 2013 intake) up to Aug 5, 2013
July 23 - grant, July 24 - email received with grant attached
SOME HELPFUL LINKS(MOUSE OVER TO SEE TITLE)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
If He gets you to it, He'll get you through it...
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2013
May 27, 2013 - Sent application to Charles Darwin University (CDU)
May 28, 2013 - Got Provisional Offer Letter from CDU
May 30, 2013 - IDP forwarded requirements to CDU
June 2, 2013 - CDU asking for the signed Provisional Offer Letter
June 5, 2013 - IDP forwarded the Provisional Offer Letter. Received visa checklist from IDP. CDU acknowledged financial documents from my sponsor.
June 19, 2013 - paid tuition fee to CDU, got Offer Letter and COE from CDU.
June 20, 2013 - receive Full Offer
June 24, 2013 - paid courier fee of 900 pesos as IDP's request through email
June 25, 2013 - Visa lodged
June 26, 2013 - got acknowledgement text message
July 1, 2013 - email notice to undergo medical exam
July 2, 2013 - medical at NHSI Cebu
July 10, 2013 - medical results uploaded
July 10, 2013 - emailed [email protected] to ask status, however no reply from them
July 12, 2013 - received email from [email protected] and IDP for the Visa grant! Thank you, Lord!
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: 233Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2013
Subclass 573 (SVP) commencement date Aug 12
May 21 - lodged visa application
May 23 - DIAC acknowledged application
May 31 - Medicals NHSI
June 4 - NHSI submitted results
June 10 - Medicals referred to MOC June 4
June 25 - was informed we needed addtl tests for hubby
June 28 - hubby's meds uploaded and referred to HOC AUSTRALIA
June 23 - received email from DIAC stating "we have recently received your husbands medical clearance".
Aug 1 - request form 815 health undertaking passed it on the same day
Aug 5 - emailed diac that i have to be able to attend uni on the 12th otherwise i would need to defer my course.
Aug 6 - they might have read my email and issued a grant at 2pm
Aug 7 - received sms that they have dispatched documents thru courier
Thank you god!!:) im done waiting
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
@maliboo wait na nmn ako ng ilng months. Haaay nko. Tataba ako sa kahihintay. Hahaha lets keep our fingers crossed. Whew sana may balita na
5-24-2013: PASSED VISA APPLICATION
5-27-2013: RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
6-5-2013: MEDICAL EXAM DONE AT CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY
6-21-2013: REQUEST FOR LATE ARRIVAL
6-26-2013: LATE ARRIVAL LETTER RECEIVED (Only till the Commencement Date)
7-4-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-6-2013: DIAC REPLIED: Application is currently being assessed
7-9-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-10-2013: SENT AN ENQUIRY TO DIAC USING ENQUIRY FORM
7-11-2013: DIAC REPLIED: Application is waiting to be allocated by a case officer (Seriously?)
7-12-2013: DIAC REPLIED: They cannot finalize yet my application
7-12-2013: IDP SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-12-2013: DIAC REPLIED: They cannot finalize yet my application and no assurance it will be done at the end of July
7-12-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO IDP REQUESTING FOR DEFERMENT
Posts: 113Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
5-24-2013: PASSED VISA APPLICATION
5-27-2013: RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
6-5-2013: MEDICAL EXAM DONE AT CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY
6-21-2013: REQUEST FOR LATE ARRIVAL
6-26-2013: LATE ARRIVAL LETTER RECEIVED (Only till the Commencement Date)
7-4-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-6-2013: DIAC REPLIED: Application is currently being assessed
7-9-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-10-2013: SENT AN ENQUIRY TO DIAC USING ENQUIRY FORM
7-11-2013: DIAC REPLIED: Application is waiting to be allocated by a case officer (Seriously?)
7-12-2013: DIAC REPLIED: They cannot finalize yet my application
7-12-2013: IDP SENT AN EMAIL TO DIAC
7-12-2013: DIAC REPLIED: They cannot finalize yet my application and no assurance it will be done at the end of July
7-12-2013: SENT AN EMAIL TO IDP REQUESTING FOR DEFERMENT
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 84Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2013
June 26, 2013 - Joined PinoyAU forum ; 0 )
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 - Gathered all requirements for ACS assessment.
Jan 25, 2014 - Submitted ACS Application (263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer)
Feb 12, 2014 - Stage 4 (ACS )
Apr 3, 2014 - ACS result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 5+ yrs experience credited)
April – May 2014 – IELTS review with the help of a review center
May - Feb 2014 – IELTS review and AU migration dream was differed due to some personal and work related issues
Feb 2014 - May 2015 - Back to IELTS review
Possible IELTS exam May 2015
Hopping within 2015 Visa Grant and Big Move to Down Under
Good Luck to our AU Dreams. God Bless Us All
Posts: 16Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2013
Posts: 380Member
Joined: May 07, 2013
@tagaCebu tama ka, another thing malapit nang July, usually July nagkakaroon nang changes sa immigration. . Hopefully walang drastic change ngayon taon.
@heyitscharmlalalala Thanks charm.
@Abraham oo nga sir. mababawi din naman yan kung nandun na in a short time. hehe. sa duration ng post study work visa bawing2 na yan. hehe. ECE po wife ko gusto ko sanang siya ang magmasters pero kinakabahan siya. Masters ba yung kukunin niyo? Ako RME/RN. LOL. Pero gusto ko mag ME(Masters) din if maka PR na. investment lang for the future.
Destination: Darwin
School: CDU(Jul 15, 2013 intake) up to Aug 5, 2013
July 23 - grant, July 24 - email received with grant attached
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
If He gets you to it, He'll get you through it...
Posts: 96Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2013