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  • mandandmandand Melbourne
    Posts: 84Member
    Joined: Aug 27, 2012
    hello, ask ko lang po kung meron senyo nag-apply for course sa AU B.S. Information Technology? Magkano ang per semester, expenses and how long? sang school pepede in melbourne. Nag-send ako ng inquiry sa IDP pero wala pko narereciv na reply. Option ko kc sana to for my brother to potentially makapag-apply sya for PR in future sa AU. no work experience kc sya in IT. holding a PH degree lang. thanks in advance sa makakapagshare ng information.

    June 13 2012 - ACS application, July 21 20012 - IELTS exam, July 24 2012 - ACS result suitable, Aug 3 2012 - IELTS result, my EOI submitted, Aug 24 2012 - hubby ACS application, Sep 1 2012 - hubby IELTS exam, Sep 14 2012 - hubby IELTS result, Sep 24 2012 - hubby ACS result, hubby EOI submitted, Oct 1 2012 - 189 visa invitation (hubby primary), application lodged, Oct 26 - CO allocated - Adelaide GSM Team 7
    Nov 7 - Visa grant. June 13 2013 - Landed, July 18 - Job Offer . To God be the Glory!

  • tenseakotenseako Brisbane
    Posts: 227Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2013
    @lightsaber07 wala pa e. anong pinili mong airline?

    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! :D
    August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery

    "No pain, No gain."

  • lightsaber07lightsaber07 Sydney
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Jul 03, 2013
    edited August 2013
    @tenseako Because I'll be bringing a lot of things to Aus and I need to be there on the 2nd of September, I decided to go for Jetstar Airways because if I am not mistaken they are the only one who offers up to 40 kgs of baggage for the additional baggage.A total of 15 hrs (travel time) lang din kasi ung sa Jetstar compared sa iba na 20hrs in total. At dahil din sa sobrang excited hindi na ako nakapag-research sa mga ibang airlines. Pero sa PAL and Quantas almost the same lang ang price but mga 25 or 30kgs lang pwedeng checked-in baggage and mahal ang bayad para sa additional baggage. :) Ikaw? What's your plan? Ano ba ung madalas na kinukuha na airlines nila dito sa forum?

    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!

  • tenseakotenseako Brisbane
    Posts: 227Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2013
    @lightsaber07 not sure kung ano ung common na kinukuha nila dito e. pero IDP informed me that when IDP students buy tickets to Qantas through them, may additional baggage na 10kgs din so 40kgs daw. plan ko sa Qantas nlng bumili..

    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! :D
    August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery

    "No pain, No gain."

  • acelechi15acelechi15 Woolloongabba
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    Stay safe everyone! Lalo na yung may mga flight this week. Sobrang sama ng panahon! Sana ma-grant na tayong lahat. :)
  • acelechi15acelechi15 Woolloongabba
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    @tenseako actually mahal sa Qantas. Kung nagtitipid ka tingin ko Jetstar ang okay. :)
  • tenseakotenseako Brisbane
    Posts: 227Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2013
    @acelechi15 talaga? kasi nun tinignan ko PHP25k tas sa PAL naman nasa 600USD tas 23kgs lang allowed. sa jetstar ba mgkano range nila?

    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! :D
    August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery

    "No pain, No gain."

  • acelechi15acelechi15 Woolloongabba
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    amf... walang sumasagot sa NHSI... Malamang di sila pumasok. Grabe, pati sa bagyo affected mga timeline natin :(

    https://sites.google.com/site/nationwidehealthsystemsinc/home/contact-information

    What are waiting for from NHSI? Sorry di ko nasundan.
  • tenseakotenseako Brisbane
    Posts: 227Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2013
    @acelechi15 alam mo ba kung ilan ang baggage allowance nila?

    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! :D
    August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery

    "No pain, No gain."

  • acelechi15acelechi15 Woolloongabba
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    @tenseako kakacheck ko lang meron silang 21 hrs 40 mins tapos may 2 stopovers. 20,944php then siguro mura lang yung addtl per kgs. Not sure lang.
  • acelechi15acelechi15 Woolloongabba
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    @tenseako you may check the website para sure ka. Kasi may 10kgs na kasama but maybe may makita kang mas malaki ang luggage allowance. :)
  • lightsaber07lightsaber07 Sydney
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Jul 03, 2013
    @tenseako I got a ticket from Jetstar for only 22k with 40kgs check-in baggage and 10kg allowance for your cabin + carry-on baggage. Actually mas mahal ng kunti sa Quantas and ung travel time nila is 18 hours in average, madalas 20 hours, tapos madalas sobrang aga or sobrang gabi ang arrival sa mga prefered date ko na pumunta. That's why I decided to go with Jetstar Airways. Pero depende din kasi sa akin less than 2 weeks nalang sayo medyo matagal pa naman.

    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!

  • bbgirlbbgirl Mandaluyong
    Posts: 224Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
    @mandand sakin po 13k per sem. BS IT din.

    ~ 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.

  • tenseakotenseako Brisbane
    Posts: 227Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2013
    @lightsaber07 take note! thank you ha.. sige ttignan ko din jetstar. :)

    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! :D
    August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery

    "No pain, No gain."

  • limelightlimelight Singapore
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2013
    @lightsaber07 thank you. Naiinspire ako sa mga nagrant na sa student visa.. Buti n lng nahanap ko ton thread n to.
  • limelightlimelight Singapore
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Aug 15, 2013
    Sa mga aalis na this week, goodluck po and update nyo kame sa milestone nyo. Halos lahat ay Sydney.. Sana next tym ako na rin.
  • i_am_ybbai_am_ybba Melbourne
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    @tenseako & @nikkilapan congratssss!
  • acelechi15acelechi15 Woolloongabba
    Posts: 134Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2013
    @mandand sakin po 13k per sem. BS IT din.
    13k AUD O PHP? :)
  • tenseakotenseako Brisbane
    Posts: 227Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2013
    @i_am_ybba thanks! :)

    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! :D
    August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery

    "No pain, No gain."

  • chill_icechill_ice Davao City
    Posts: 158Member
    Joined: Jul 23, 2013
    @tenseako hi. Ano email ng immig sau nung may medical clearance ka na? Nag email na din cla sa akin sabi may medical clearnce na ako. Pero wala naman assurance pa na may result na pplication ko.

    Sub class 573 - MBA - APIC - Sydney (October 24, 2013)

    June 11 - application lodged
    June 17- recieved text msg from DIAC, my application has been received
    June 19- was advised to undergo medical examination with my husband and daughter
    June 28 - Underwent medical examination on NHSI
    July 5 - recieved email from NHSI that my medical result was sent to DIAC

    Sept 6 medical uploaded to DIAC
    Sept 26- personal interview
    until now... waiting...

  • tenseakotenseako Brisbane
    Posts: 227Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2013
    @chill_ice [email protected] ito ung nag-email sa kn. wait ka nlng jan. baka after 3 days may visa ka na din! :D

    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! :D
    August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery

    "No pain, No gain."

  • skittles04skittles04 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Aug 03, 2012
    @tenseako - congrats on ur visa grant.. :)

    11 May - IELTS Exam (IDP)
    24 May - IELTS Result
    28 May - Submitted School Application via IDP
    20 Aug - Provisional Offer Letter received from CDU

  • chill_icechill_ice Davao City
    Posts: 158Member
    Joined: Jul 23, 2013
    @tenseako ano nakalagay s email nila sau? "A decision is forthcoming" un kasi nakalagay s mail nila s kin kaya kinakabahan ako! Wala b cla nirequest additional docs?

    Sub class 573 - MBA - APIC - Sydney (October 24, 2013)

    June 11 - application lodged
    June 17- recieved text msg from DIAC, my application has been received
    June 19- was advised to undergo medical examination with my husband and daughter
    June 28 - Underwent medical examination on NHSI
    July 5 - recieved email from NHSI that my medical result was sent to DIAC

    Sept 6 medical uploaded to DIAC
    Sept 26- personal interview
    until now... waiting...

  • tenseakotenseako Brisbane
    Posts: 227Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2013
    @skittles04 thanks!

    @chill_ice ang sabi sa kn we will be finalizing your visa as soon as possible. stay positive! grant yan!

    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! :D
    August 17, 2013 - received a text message from DIAC that my passport/documents was dispatched to the courier for delivery

    "No pain, No gain."

  • PampangasBestPampangasBest Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2013
    Kung di ako tumawag ngayon, di ko malalaman na nun pa palang August 16 na upload sa DIAC ung medical results ko from NHSI. Called this morning to them. Nagtataka lang ako bakit ni wala man lang email(not even sa spam) notifying me that the results were uploaded.

    Thank God naman kung sa DIAC na. Official abangers na talaga ako :P

    VET - Subclass 572
    October 2011 - IELTS Exam
    July 8, 2013 - Received eCoE from Supreme Business College Sydney
    August 7, 2013 - Lodged application through VIA
    August 12, 2013 - Received Acknowledgement email that my application was received together with the medical examination request
    August 14, 2013 - Medical Examination Done @ NHSI
    August 16, 2013 - Medical Results were uploaded to DIAC as per NHSI (phone follow-up)
    October 7, 2013 - Visa Grant!

  • ms2189ms2189 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2013
    hi po ask ko lang what is diac? yung akin kasi sa aus embassy global health daw e.
  • kulay17kulay17 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 123Member
    Joined: Aug 14, 2013
    @PampangasBest

    hi po ask k lng kung may agent ka? kc lodge pa ako last july naun tumwag agent ko nghihingi ng affidavit on relationship to sponsor

    applied for sub class 572

    lodge may 9
    acknowled may 10
    medical may 23
    june 24 refuse

    relodge july 21
    acknowledge july 22

    intake aug. 12

  • lightsaber07lightsaber07 Sydney
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Jul 03, 2013
    @limelight Awww... No problem. This forum has also inspired me and help me to become positive. God Bless you and good luck to your application.

    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!

  • rafesevelyn17rafesevelyn17 Iligan City
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2013
    @ms2189 department of immigration and citizenship. Dun nilolodge mga applications. :)
  • rafesevelyn17rafesevelyn17 Iligan City
    Posts: 61Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2013
    @ms2189 : meaning hung narefer results mo sa global health sa sydney, au.
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