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UZ Subclass 496: Visa Grant

axlnaxln MelbournePosts: 154Member
edited July 2013 in Other Migration Topic
Hi, Pinoyau.

I'm new here. We finally got our visa grant last July 2 after 6 years of waiting. Just wondering what preparations do we need ex. documents we need to bring to Aus, health records, etc. We are planning to leave April 2014. Hope to hear from other 496 holders who are already in Aus as well as those who are still here and are already Aus bound. Thanks in advance.

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  • antbellantbell Melbourne
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    Congrats axln!

    May i know when your case allocated? and what is your lodgement date? We have the same visa subclass and we still waiting for allocation.

    Thanks
  • axlnaxln Melbourne
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    @antbell Thanks antbell! We were contacted by our agent last May 30 same day they received an email from DIAC/CO requesting for health checks, passport bio-pages and police clearance. We lodged our application Aug. 2007.
  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
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    Wow! we were contacted by our CO last May 27, medicals done by June 13. But up to now we're still waiting for their decision. Nakakainip na magantay,hehe!

    We received email from our CO last July 29 informing us that the " only outstanding requirement is the finalisation of the medical of my son". But that was almost a month ago. I'm really hoping to hear from them soon.

    Congrats @axln!
  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
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    @axln, may i ask which team processed your application?
  • axlnaxln Melbourne
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    @hard2handle thanks! Konting this na lang yan. Check also with the clinic on the status of the medical baka may additional test na kailangan.
  • axlnaxln Melbourne
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  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
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    edited August 2013
    @axln,ok na from local clinic's side e. My son was diagnosed with ptb complex last year but has been treated already.i believe yun ang reason kaya matagal.they even asked for certification from pedia,& we thought ok na un.

    Anyway,team 6 din kme. Melbourne bound if ever.

    Nakakainip na magantay,haha. mabuti syo finish line na
    Next year pa pla alis nyo?
  • axlnaxln Melbourne
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    @hard2handle ah ok! konting dasal na lang yan. Victoria bound din kami. Yup next year pa alis namin. May school pa kasi mga bata dito and kelangan din paghandaan. Good luck!
  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
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    hi axln,
    im the same shei na nag inquire sa isang thread. 2014 pa pala alis nyo. are you in phils now? kasi kami ng family ko dito SG. please share mo naman ung inquiry ko sa isang thread.

    hi hard2handle,
    ung medical ng hubby is same scenario sa son mo. nag further medical test hubby ko pero sa pinas pa ito way back 2008. then only this year pinaulit kami ng medical kaya dito na kami sa SG inabot. since 2007 iba pa CO namin, parang naka 3 na nga kami. sa of this writing ung health undertaking form pina fill up then english language charge (ELC) na evidence na nakabayad. itong elc upon arrival sa aussie kelangan maka enroll.
  • axlnaxln Melbourne
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    @Shirlie parang wala naman nirequire sa aming elc
  • rolly04rolly04 Bundoora
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    @Shirlie walang ELC basta at least 6 lahat ang IELTS.

    CPA (Australia)
    Chartered Accountant (Singapore)
    CPA (Philippines)

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
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    @rolly04,
    as of this morning eto sagot ng CO ko sa ELC:
    While the visa you applied for (UZ 496) on 09 July 2007 is no longer offered for new applications, reconciliation with published website information is not possible as content relating to English training and associated charges payable is no longer available on closed subclasses.

    kaya no choice na, patulong na lng ako sa relative ko sa aussie for the payment.
  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
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    @rolly,
    Visa grant nadin ako last thurs!

  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
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    Do we need to register with Centrelink o pang PR lang un? Alam ko we need to apply for private health insurance/Medicare. TFN we can apply online once we arrive in Australia not before since we need to submit orig documents such as passport.

    Please advise po. Thank you!
  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
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    @hard2handle,
    we were able to apply for mygov and centrelink online. but medicare is not applicable to our sub-class. for the privatehealth insurance we have no idea yet on this.
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
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    @Shirlie musta naman po yung cost ng tuition fee for this sub class? may makukuha bang govt subsidy kahit pano or totally out of your own pocket talaga? thanks.

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
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    @jvframos,
    3kids ang samin kaya sa govt namin nai enroll. Walang tuition fee its free pero may books ang ipad rental na nag total s $200 un lng ung babayaran. Nag request din kami na I staggered ang payment and they agree. Bukod dun ung uniform na napaka mahal so we ended na maghanap ng second hand w/c is $5/ea. Kasi if you buy nasa $35 din each.
    Kelan dating mo aussie? And san ka territory?
    Rgds,
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
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    @Shirlie thanks sa information. under 489 visa ako, skilled regional sponsored. I was told once na hindi libre ang tuition ng mga bata for provisional visa, I don't know if we have the same type of visa. kinapos kasi kami ng points because of our age kaya we opted for regional sponsorship. 2 years lang naman magtitiis magstay sa regional area then pwede na apply ng PR.

    anyway, sa June 20 ang dating namin sa Perth. dun muna kami stay for few days then saka kami punta sa regional area ng WA. plan namin sa mandurah since iyon ang closest sa Perth. 2 anak ko, 1 girl na college na at 1 boy na grade 8 na.... kung free na yung sa public school for grade schools, yung eldest ko na lang problema ko sa university.

    San kayong regional area?

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
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    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
    @jvframos,
    Seems yan ung sub class na ipinalit samin. Kasi 496 last aug2007 n stop na. Kami din we opted s skilled regional sponsored kasi kulang kami s points bec of our age.
    Kung s schooling yang gr 8 mo contribution lng babayaran. Ung ns university ang no idea ako kasi unh eldest ko gr10 plng.
    Tumawag kami s centrelink and they confirmed na provisional visa don't have support fr govt. Unless maging PR na. Tsaga lng muna tayo madali naman ang araw, ung 2yrs matatapos din.
    Andito kami s Melbourne now.
    Rgds,
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @Shirlie buti naman kahit provisional visa lang tayo eh mura pa din yung babayaran natin sa govt school. malaking tulong na din yun sa mga mag sstart pa lang like us.

    may tanong pala ako, musta ang situation ngayon dyan? I heard na recession ngayon sa Oz. wala kami mapagtanungan eh, di din naming alam kung ano ang dadatnan naming na condition dyan.

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
    Posts: 268Member
    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
    @jvframos,
    Korek, at least contribution n lng ang fees. Ung uniform and books may mga 2nd hand naman din. Higpit sintron lng muna sa umpisa.
    Re sa situation na recession, dito Melbourne hindi naman kasi dami mga job post kung mag on line job hunt ka. may mga calls din ako sa agency so ung mga CV ko under review.
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @Shirlie oo nga, tiis muna until maging PR.
    buti naman pala at hindi all over Oz yung situation ng recession. may nababasa kasi ako sa ibang threads ng mga tanggalan sa trabaho at yung hirap maghanap ng work.

    pati mga friends naming ditto sa UAe dinidiscourage kami na pumunta Oz dahil sa situation. pero on the contrary, I am really looking forward na makapunta na dyan. 2 months na lang at fly na kami to WA.

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • ShirlieShirlie Indianapolis
    Posts: 268Member
    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
    @jvframos,
    wow! malapit na yang 2mos. ipon muna mahal din mga foods dito. kaya pala dini discourage nila kumain sa labas. mas may time sa family bonding :-)
  • jvframosjvframos Perth
    Posts: 501Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2013
    @Shirlie, oo nga malapit na and yet wala pa din masyadong ipon. excited na scared yung feeling kasi we never know kung ano ang magiging sitwasyon naming dyan.

    mas mataas nga daw ang cost of living dyan according dun sa bristish officemate ko ditto sa Dubai na nasa Sydney na ngayon. pero balance daw ang life and work kaya mas ok pa din. hope we can also settle like you.

    Occupation: Architectural Drafstperson (ANZSCO Code 312111)
    Feb 2013 - Started collecting Vetassess requirements; March 29, 2013 - Lodged for Vetassess skills assessment; June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (BC, UAE); June 14, 2013 - received VETASSESS positive skills assessment; June 21, 2013 - got ielts results OBS 7.0 (l-7.5, r-7, w-7, s-7); June 24, 2013 - submitted EOI; June 27, 2013 - submitted WA state sponsorship application; July 03, 2013 - WA state sponsorship application approved; July 05, 2013 - received from DIAC invitation to lodge; July 14, 2013 - lodge visa application; August 13, 2013 - CO allocated, Team 7 GSM Adelaide; August 20, 2013 - submitted Form 80, NBI, PCC, bank statements for me, hubby and daughter and additional docs for hubby in lieu of Saudi PCC (statutory declaration, exit visa and end of service contract); August 22, 2013 - Medical check done; August 26, 2013 - uploaded hubby's Saudi PCC.... finally!; Sept 27, 2013 - visa grant daw but unofficial, hindi namin alam granted na pala.... long story…; Oct 10, 2013 - when we learned that our case was granted but no official confirmation.; Oct 11, 2013 - Official VISA Grant! Finally!!!! Thank God. End of the 1st journey, start of the new beginning; July 10, 2014 - IED

    You may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen, but you can be certain that God is not making any mistakes.

    Proverbs 3:5-6
    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

  • hard2handlehard2handle Melbourne
    Posts: 233Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2013
    edited April 2014
    Hi! Did any of you attend an interview after applying for TFN? or did you just apply online when you arrive in Aus? Also, what are the secondary documents you submitted? We just opened an account and we are not allowed Medicare (being non-permanent residents). So we only have our passports and visa grant as proof.
  • axlnaxln Melbourne
    Posts: 154Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    Hi! Did any of you attend an interview after applying for TFN? or did you just apply online when you arrive in Aus? Also, what are the secondary documents you submitted? We just opened an account and we are not allowed Medicare (being non-permanent residents). So we only have our passports and visa grant as proof.
    Same question.
  • JoselitoJoselito Melbourne
    Posts: 36Member
    Joined: Apr 09, 2015
    Hi Guys new here in the forum. ask ko lang kung ang secondary pwedeng lumabas ng aus after ng first entry nya and then puwedeng bumalik anytime sa aus
    please advise po
    salamat ng marami
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