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Posts: 224Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2013
Nagreply na sila sa email ko. Heheh! Ang kulit ko kasi. Good morning! Mukhang wala pa akong "Visa Grant!" post...
~ 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: 77Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2012
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2013
Visa Subclass 573 - SVP + hubby as dependent
1 August: Sent Application to school
2 August: School Requested to email Notarized Documents
12 August: School sent financial forms to be filled out
15 August: Telephone Interview
16 August: Received Conditional offer Letter from school
19 August: Submitted signed Letter of Offer + Additional Docs
6 September: Received Unconditional Offer Letter. Yeay!
13 September: Received eCOE
16 September: Lodged Application to VFS Singapore
16 September: Medical Exams
17 September: Application Received by the Australian High Commission
24 September: AHC requested for a copy of the eMedical referral letter
25 September: Visa Grant. THANK YOU GOD!
6 November: Arrived in Melbourne
18 November: Started Uni
28 November: Found a job!
5 December: Started work.
8 April: Dog arrived in Melbourne
12 April: Hubby arrived in Melbourne
1 May: Hubby started work
Posts: 492Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013
May alam kayong nagpapahiram nang show money? Yung maliit lang ang interest? Just in case my sponsorship will not push through.
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)
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2012
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2013
Visa Subclass 573 - SVP + hubby as dependent
1 August: Sent Application to school
2 August: School Requested to email Notarized Documents
12 August: School sent financial forms to be filled out
15 August: Telephone Interview
16 August: Received Conditional offer Letter from school
19 August: Submitted signed Letter of Offer + Additional Docs
6 September: Received Unconditional Offer Letter. Yeay!
13 September: Received eCOE
16 September: Lodged Application to VFS Singapore
16 September: Medical Exams
17 September: Application Received by the Australian High Commission
24 September: AHC requested for a copy of the eMedical referral letter
25 September: Visa Grant. THANK YOU GOD!
6 November: Arrived in Melbourne
18 November: Started Uni
28 November: Found a job!
5 December: Started work.
8 April: Dog arrived in Melbourne
12 April: Hubby arrived in Melbourne
1 May: Hubby started work
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2012
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2013
Although I am hoping na hindi ko na kelangan mag professional year kasi based sa points calculator abot na naman po ako ng 60pts once I finish my schooling so diretso apply for 189 na agad.
Visa Subclass 573 - SVP + hubby as dependent
1 August: Sent Application to school
2 August: School Requested to email Notarized Documents
12 August: School sent financial forms to be filled out
15 August: Telephone Interview
16 August: Received Conditional offer Letter from school
19 August: Submitted signed Letter of Offer + Additional Docs
6 September: Received Unconditional Offer Letter. Yeay!
13 September: Received eCOE
16 September: Lodged Application to VFS Singapore
16 September: Medical Exams
17 September: Application Received by the Australian High Commission
24 September: AHC requested for a copy of the eMedical referral letter
25 September: Visa Grant. THANK YOU GOD!
6 November: Arrived in Melbourne
18 November: Started Uni
28 November: Found a job!
5 December: Started work.
8 April: Dog arrived in Melbourne
12 April: Hubby arrived in Melbourne
1 May: Hubby started work
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2012
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2012
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
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: 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: 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: 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
Pero in my own knowledge, you only have to retake kapag di okay ang result ng visa application mo and you will re-apply.
~ 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: 190Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2013
Natanong ko lng
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.
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: 166Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2013
My OZ Journey
573 Student Visa - Master of Health Science
May 2013 - IELTS
June 2013 - Application, enrolment to UWS
July 2013 - Application lodged thru AMS
Sep 2013 - Medical examinations at NHSI
Oct 2013 - 573 Visa grant!
189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Aug 2013 - Applied for assessment (AIMS)
Sep 2013 - Positive assessment - Med. Lab. Technician
Mar 2014 - AIMS examination for Med. Lab. Scientist
23 Apr 2014 - IELTS result (R-8.5, L-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
02 May 2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
14 May 2014 - Application lodged
13 Jun 2014 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 23)
17 Jun 2014 - Medical examination
22 Jul 2014 - Visa grant!
Thank you to the One above.
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: 166Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2013
My OZ Journey
573 Student Visa - Master of Health Science
May 2013 - IELTS
June 2013 - Application, enrolment to UWS
July 2013 - Application lodged thru AMS
Sep 2013 - Medical examinations at NHSI
Oct 2013 - 573 Visa grant!
189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Aug 2013 - Applied for assessment (AIMS)
Sep 2013 - Positive assessment - Med. Lab. Technician
Mar 2014 - AIMS examination for Med. Lab. Scientist
23 Apr 2014 - IELTS result (R-8.5, L-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
02 May 2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
14 May 2014 - Application lodged
13 Jun 2014 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 23)
17 Jun 2014 - Medical examination
22 Jul 2014 - Visa grant!
Thank you to the One above.
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013
Posts: 224Member
Joined: Feb 26, 2013
Hay! Di ko pa din matanggap. Tumawag na ako sa IDP. Naka schedule na ako sa Friday I will seek visa assistance application. Sana may hope pa.
~ 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: 85Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2013
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.