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Posts: 227Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2013
Subclass 573 - SVP
ELICOS for 12 weeks + BS Nursing
ELICOS commencing on October 24, 2013
April 15 2013 - letter offer from QUT
June 3, 2013 - paid tuition fee
June 10, 2013 - accepted offer
June 20, 2013 - eCOE given
June 26, 2013 - visa lodge via IDP
June 27, 2013 - visa lodgment confirmation text received
July 2, 2013 - informed for medical
July 3, 2013 - medicals done
July 5, 2013 - medicals uploaded. NHSI informed me that there's no need for additional tests.
July 6, 2013 - medical results referred to MOC, informed that decision will be made after approximately 8 weeks from the date of referral.
August 13, 2013 - embassy informed me that my medical clearance was issued and will strive to finalize my visa as soon as possible.
Augsut 16, 2013 - VISA GRANT!
August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery
"No pain, No gain."
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
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Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
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: 61Member
Joined: Jul 03, 2013
Subclass 573 - SVP
Destination: Queensland
Commencement: September 2013
12 July 2013 - Lodged Application via IDP Manila (w/o my CoE and CAAW)
15 July 2013 - Received Acknowledgement from the Australian Embassy via Text Message
17 July 2013 - Advice for Medical
18 July 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's Extension Clinic
24 July 2013 - Medical Uploaded (according to St. Luke's)
26 July 2013 - Submitted CoE and CAAW to DIAC via email
9 August 2013 - Emailed the Embassy to ask an update.
12 August 2013 - Embassy replied that my application was being assess under Assessment Level 3. That I still need to wait for a total of 60 working days. Emailed them back and said that I should be under SVP / Streamlined Visa, at the same time, I also informed and email IDP Manila about the matter.
14 August 2013 - Received their response. Said that they will try to finalize my visa in two weeks, still on the 3rd of September. And said that my application was reallocated under SVP.
16 August 2013 - Received an email from the embassy and text message. Visa Grant!
My wait is finally over. Thanks God!
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2013
Ask ko lng. My wife is a singapore nurse, 2 yrs nursing experience in singapore and 4 years in the philippines.
She took ielts but got a 6.5 score in writing. Someone offered her a bridging program pero sa aged care. She can work dw 20 hrs a week daw. Program duration is 1 yr in melbourne it will cost us almost 16,000 dollars.
My question is should we grab it? or just retake ielts?
If we accept the student visa offer does it mean its easy to have working visa after studying?
Can we apply for a perminent resident visa if she got an ielts of 6.5 in writing?
what other options ang suitable samin?
thanks guys for reading and take care.
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: 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: 224Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2013
@pepper mag apply ka ulit visa. Keep the faith!!!
~ 573 SVP with 1 dependent ~
May 31 - applied online at University website
June 17 - Uni sent a message that they approved 14 credits for prior learning.
June 21 - Uni emailed: move my intake to Feb 2014.
July 5 - Passed IELTS! Yipee. Emailed Uni my result.
July 16 - Received conditional OFFER LETTER from Uni.
July 19 - sent my TOR to Uni.
July 22 - Uni received my TOR
July 24 - received my UNCONDITIONAL OFFER.
July 31 - paid tuition fees and received COE
Sept 16 - lodged visa application 573 SVP with one dependent thru VIA
Sept 17 - acknowledgement from embassy with medical request.
Sept 18 - Medical Examination at NHSI
Sept 24 - Medical forwarded to Embassy
Oct 4 - Phone interview with CO.
Oct 7 - Emailed immi asking for updates
Oct 8 - Received email from immi stating application is under assessment.
Oct 9 - Received text message from Air 21 and Embassy that my documents has been dispatched.
Oct 9 - visa refusal!
Commit to the Lord everything you do. Then your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 (NIRV)
The longer you have to wait for something, the more you will appreciate it when it finally arrives. The harder you have to fight for something, the more priceless it will become when you achieve it. And the more pain you have to endure on your journey, the sweeter the arrival at your destination. All good things are worth waiting for, and worth fighting for.
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: 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: 433Member
Joined: Jul 20, 2012
OPTION FOR NURSES
Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Nursing
Posts: 36Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2013
Visa Subclass 573
(MBA at APIC,Sydney)
Oct 24,2013 intake
June 10, 2013 - Admission Test at APIC
June 17, 2013 - Received Offer Letter from APIC
June 22, 2013 - Requested for Updated Offer Letter (submitted updated passport using my married name)
June 24, 2013 - Received updated Offer Letter from school
July 15, 2013 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
July 18, 2013 - Received CoE from school
Aug 2, 2013 - Lodged Visa Application
Aug 5, 2013 - Received text comfirmation that visa application has been received
Aug 10, 2013 - Medicals done
Aug 14, 2013 - Medicals uploaded to AUS Embassy Global E-Health as per NHSI
Oct 31, 2013 - VISA GRANT
Thank you dear Lord!
"Faith is not believing that GOD can, it's knowing that HE will."
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
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: 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: 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: 66Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2012
Posts: 66Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2012
Posts: 81Member
Joined: Jul 19, 2013
Posts: 37Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2013
I will apply for a student visa kasama ko husband ko sa application.
Okay lang kaya na ang bank statement hindi sa relative namen mang galing? Family friend namen ang mag provide?
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: 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: 52Member
Joined: Jul 05, 2013
(Subclass 572, July 10 Intake, latest possible arrival July 18)
01/12/12 - IELTS test
03/13/13 - school application
27/03/13 - offer letter
15/05/13 - enrol/ pay tuition fee
22/05/13 - ECOE received
27/05/13 - lodged visa thru IDP Manila
30/05/13 - confirmation from embassy of receipt of application
04/06/13 - embassy advised for medical thru email
06/06/13 - medical done at SLEC
13/06/13 - follow up from SLEC if medical have been forwarded, and informed that it is not yet uploaded to embassy.
20/06/13 - medical uploaded. referred to Global Health
26/06/13- 07/07/2013 - constant email to embassy and not a single response.
08/07/2013 - email from embassy stating that my application was only lodged on 30th May, and they will afford priority processing, but cannot guarantee to finalise it on my course commencement date. No information provided if I have allocated CO.
08/07/2013 - email from embassy that my medical had been referred to Global Health or HOC. No idea exact date referred.
09/07/2013 - email from DIAC that my medical has been referred on 20/06/2013.
09/07/2013 - email to school. no response received.
11/07/2013 - present - email to DIAC for update. no response till now...
12/07/2013 - visa grant. Praise be unto God!!!!
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2013
I am so worried my class started a week ago and until now I'm waiting for my visa grant. The problem is yesterday IDP manila emailed me "Congratulations on being accepted blah blah" but when I asked them this morning they said that it was an automated email and that they haven't received my visa yet.
I lodged my application last May 27, 2013. The DIAC did not email my health update, yet they asked for additional documents a last month.
What do you think? I'm so stressed out.
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
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: 134Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2013
After ko mapadala yun, wala ng reply from them. Upon checking last friday, still being processed pa rin daw.
Posts: 134Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2013
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