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Joined: Feb 26, 2013
~ 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.
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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.
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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
~ 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: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 190Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2013
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!
Posts: 190Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2013
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!
Posts: 224Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2013
~ 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.
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Joined: Jun 14, 2012
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Joined: Aug 17, 2013
Posts: 58Member
Joined: Sep 06, 2013
Posts: 324Member
Joined: Oct 27, 2011
Eto naman 'yung situation ko: Parang kinabahan na ako mag-apply dahil sa GTE. I'm a recent Polisci graduate and I intend to study Nursing in 2015 (either graduate entry if the uni will recognise my study here or bachelors) in Australia. Ito talaga 'yung gusto ko noon pa, hindi lang ako nag-shift sa ibang course kasi nasa isang reputable uni naman ako rito (walang Nursing sa unit/branch ng uni ko rito) at sayang naman kung hindi tapusin. Admittedly, it shall be my stepping stone for PR in the future but I guess DIAC does not want to hear that as a reason. Sobrang gusto ko na talagang makaalis dito. -__- Sorry for being so unpatriotic.
Kwento ko rin na nabigyan na rin ako ng offer letter from a uni in NZ (Auckland Uni) when I was in 2nd year, pero hindi Nursing (kasi at that time na nag-apply ako, nag-close sila ng int'l applications sa Nursing & hindi raw related sa current study ko [if I recall correctly, Health Sciences/Nursing 'yung in-apply-an ko].
Naka-enroll nga ako sa online course na Intro to Nursing course offered by an Australian institution and it's been great so far! I'm thinking mag-enroll na lang ako ng second course here na nursing then kapag naka-one year or two, apply na ako sa Australian unis. Meron din namang Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Nursing sa Usyd, pwede akong magpa-recognise ng credits from previous study kaya nga lang, mas mahal sa Usyd compared sa other unis and mas competitive ang entry. Sobrang daming options na pwede pero 'yung GTE 'yung nakapagpapahirap ng proseso.
May kilala ba kayo na successful sa pag-transfer ng careers?
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.
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Joined: Feb 12, 2013
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@iheartoz Actually mas makakatipid parin ako sa cheaper tuition fee kesa sa cheaper transpotation fees. Yung nga lang medyo hassle talaga :-((
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Joined: Feb 12, 2013
with regard to GTE, there is a portion in the visa application wherein you can explain elaborately why you chose the course. take advantage of it. think of all the possible acceptable reasons. pag-isipang mabuti ang isasagot. in my own opinion, ang doubt on GTE, nasa degree holders here, taking up courses in OZ na mas mababa pa sa degree nila dito. or totally irrelevant. bachelor naman ang kukunin mo e. it's as if you're starting from scratch so i don't think naman they will question. opinion ko lang naman.
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Joined: Nov 14, 2012
" Possible Changes to Post Study Work Visas and Student Visas by End of 2013
Hi danyan2001us,
Education Minister, Christopher Pyne, has announced that the settings for Post Study Work Visas and Student Visa streamlined processing will be reviewed.
This means there may be changes to the eligibility streams and processing of these visas, which would come into effect by the end of 2013.
The purpose of these changes would be to increase the International Student intake in Australia.
For more information on the possible changes, please read our article here.
Kind regards,
The Acacia Team
Migration Agent #9905466"
sana positive na development ito lalo na sa mga nagprocess pa lang ng visa nila ngayon.....
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 492Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013
1)Magkano ang services ng IDP?
2)1st Year College pa lang ang friend ko now, whats the best option for studying in OZ, TAFE? Undergrad?
Any insight will be appreciated. SALAMAT!
Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
Australian Citizienship
May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth
June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0
Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)
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Thanks for sharing..