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  • PampangasBestPampangasBest Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2013
    edited October 2013
    Guys,

    I'm sad to hear bout @bbgirl's refusal. I hope that stating that I received my Visa Grant docs this afternoon will change the forums mood. Thanks be to God!

    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!

  • caiomhe10caiomhe10 Fujairah
    Posts: 81Member
    Joined: Jul 19, 2013
    @PampangasBest congrats for ur visa grant! :-)
  • caiomhe10caiomhe10 Fujairah
    Posts: 81Member
    Joined: Jul 19, 2013
    @bbgirl sorry about the denial.. but dont lose hope.. ask q lng regarding s reason of denial n nbanggit m n 6 yrs k ngcollege, pero ntapos mo nmn un course m db? ang importante nmn ntapos mo un course mo..
  • TIntinTIntin Mandaluyong
    Posts: 14Member
    Joined: Jun 14, 2012
    @PampangasBest Congratulations...
  • MiaMia NZ
    Posts: 324Member
    Joined: Oct 27, 2011
    edited October 2013
    Sorry @bbgirl for the visa refusal. :(

    I found a directive re: GTE assessment for visa officers sa DIAC website. http://www.immi.gov.au/gateways/agents/pdf/direction-53-assessing-gte.pdf Baka makatulong for anyone.
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    Sorry @bbgirl for the visa refusal. :(

    I found a directive re: GTE assessment for visa officers sa DIAC website. http://www.immi.gov.au/gateways/agents/pdf/direction-53-assessing-gte.pdf Baka makatulong for anyone.
    malaking tulong yang na research mo....at times may factor din yong CO na mag take charge sa application though no one could pick his/her own CO.....hopefully yong speech ni Pyne kahapon (minister of education in OZ) na OZ is welcoming more international students sana ay magiging way na ang processing ng mga student visa lalo na sa svp ay magiging madali at mabilis.....hopefully...

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • toeberries123toeberries123 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 56Member
    Joined: Mar 31, 2013
    edited October 2013
    @bbgirl
    @asdfghjklqwerty thanks!

    Hi all before I sleep, nabasa ko na yung documents lahat lahat and na absorb ko na.

    2 reasons why CO does not believe I am a genuine student:

    1. Because I studied for 6 years in college (I explained her I got pregnant and was a working student), she is not convinced that I will not complete my course of study

    2. I am also not satisfied that this course in IT will have a significant benefit to her future.

    O well, hindi na lungkot pero masama na loob ko after reading it. The CO is just doing her job. Nagkamali lang siya talaga ng judgement niya. What can I do? Itutulog ko na lang ito.

    Sad. :(

    hi bbgirl!

    Share ko lang experience ko.
    Visa 572 ako. Nandito na ko sa Sydney.
    I studied finished 2 courses in the Philippines. Graduated early 2000 with a Liberal Arts degree. Then worked; then studied again sa ibang school naman. I studied a Business course nung mga mid-2000s, before I left for AU (under a different Visa subclass). Sandali lang ako sa sa Sydney dati, bumalik din ako Pinas. I worked for a year sa call center, then went back to school kasi may 1 year pa ko sa new course ko. Salamat sa Diyos at naka-graduate ako last 2010. Early this year, I decided I want to go back to AU.
    Meron akong immigration lawyer . Buti na lang at maswerte ako at di ako na-interview.
    Sabi saken nung immi lawyer, mahirap talaga makalusot sa interview. Kailangan kasi i-prove mo na babalik ka sa Philippines, at ang "true" intentions mo sa AU ay mag-aral.
    Advice ko lang, try to consult an immigration lawyer, malay mo mas matulungan ka.
    Good luck and God bless!

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @bbgirl
    @asdfghjklqwerty thanks!

    Hi all before I sleep, nabasa ko na yung documents lahat lahat and na absorb ko na.

    2 reasons why CO does not believe I am a genuine student:

    1. Because I studied for 6 years in college (I explained her I got pregnant and was a working student), she is not convinced that I will not complete my course of study

    2. I am also not satisfied that this course in IT will have a significant benefit to her future.

    O well, hindi na lungkot pero masama na loob ko after reading it. The CO is just doing her job. Nagkamali lang siya talaga ng judgement niya. What can I do? Itutulog ko na lang ito.

    Sad. :(

    hi bbgirl!

    Share ko lang experience ko.
    Visa 572 ako. Nandito na ko sa Sydney.
    I studied finished 2 courses in the Philippines. Graduated early 2000 with a Liberal Arts degree. Then worked; then studied again sa ibang school naman. I studied a Business course nung mga mid-2000s, before I left for AU (under a different Visa subclass). Sandali lang ako sa sa Sydney dati, bumalik din ako Pinas. I worked for a year sa call center, then went back to school kasi may 1 year pa ko sa new course ko. Salamat sa Diyos at naka-graduate ako last 2010. Early this year, I decided I want to go back to AU.
    Meron akong immigration lawyer . Buti na lang at maswerte ako at di ako na-interview.
    Sabi saken nung immi lawyer, mahirap talaga makalusot sa interview. Kailangan kasi i-prove mo na babalik ka sa Philippines, at ang "true" intentions mo sa AU ay mag-aral.
    Advice ko lang, try to consult an immigration lawyer, malay mo mas matulungan ka.
    Good luck and God bless!

    hi.....agree ako kay toeberries na it could be of help to you to consult an immigration lawyer...though it would mean additional expense on your part yet sa opinion ko lang naumpisahan mo na ang journey mo for your fulfillment of your OZ dream ...siguro if you are willing to invest more then go and seek professional help from an immigration expert...these experts may differ in fees yet at the end of it, ang impact ng move na ito sa iyo which will count the most....IMHO...

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • MiaMia NZ
    Posts: 324Member
    Joined: Oct 27, 2011
    edited October 2013
    Sobrang weird na ng DIAC especially after 2011. -___- You have to prove you're coming back to the Philippines pero may pathways for the Post-Study Work Visa. Noong nagre-research ako nung undergrad ako (09-10), wala pang GTE et al na 'yan. Mas lalo tuloy nakapanghihina ng loob dahil 'yung proposed study ko, totally unrelated sa highest qualification ko rito. Then if bumalik ako, wala namang enough work for nurses, what more kung foreign-trained pa. Bagsak agad sa GTE. GTE gave so much power to visa officers and we're under their mercy. *sigh* Might as well look for opportunities in NZ then...

    Then again, 'yung document na nakita ko may something na nagbigay ng kahit kaunting hope, "Decision makers should allow for reasonable changes to career or study pathways."

    You can the use document in answering the student visa form. Nakalagay riyan ang hinahanap ng mga VO.
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @Mia ..i would agree with you na medyo naging pahirapan na nga ang pagpunta dito sa OZ to study sa previous government...hopefully with the new installed government and with what has been shared yesterday by the minister of education sa speech niya na sisikapin ng new government na maka attract ng marami international students dahil nga ang laki ng decrease ng income nila generated through international students...one of their initial and urgent steps to eb taken into consideration is yong pag extend ng post study visa sa mga nasa tafe (572 visa)....on the other hand, NZ is also good and you can make it as your stepping stone to OZ....marami ako friends dito na mga NZ citizens pero dito sila nagwork sa OZ kasi nga malaki diperensya sa livelihood in NZ comparing to OZ....good luck anyway sis....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
    Posts: 337Member
    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @PampangasBest wow! sarap naman! hay. sana sunod2x na ang grants. nalungkot talaga ako para kay @bbgirl. :( but yay to you! congrats bro! :)
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
    Posts: 337Member
    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    haaay. biglang naging seryoso at malungkot ang mood ng pinoyau dahil sa sunod2x na refusals! kakamiss ang positivity dito. sana more grants (Lord, please, please!)!

    positive stories naman tayo! may we hear real life good-to-know, makes-me-wanna-stay-in-OZ-for-good stories from @danyan2001us on a student/student dependent's perspective? hehe. ;)
  • bbgirlbbgirl Mandaluyong
    Posts: 224Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
    @Pampangasbest Congrats sa visa grant! Good am sa lahat! Di pa tapos ang laban! :)

    ~ 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.

  • babezerothreebabezerothree Mandaluyong
    Posts: 85Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2013
    @pampangasbest: congrats, buti ka pa makakahinga na ng maluwang. @danyan2001us: sana nga maging mabilis na ang pag-process this time.

    -10 days to go commencement na. Namin ni boyfie. 'Til Now wala pang balita.
  • PampangasBestPampangasBest Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2013
    @bbgirl And All salamat po at salamat sa Diyos.

    Ma-share ko lng po, maganda tlga po ung maaga pa lng eh inquire na kayo ng inquire sa diac/co... at least pag nakikipag comunicate kayo, lagi nila maaalala tignan ung case nyo at kung may kailangan eh agad nila masasabi. wag po kayo matatakot.

    With regard naman sa pagkuha ng course, make sure na dun pa lng sa form eh ma express nyo na talagang un ang gusto nyo. Wala sila karapatan questionin ung course kahit di pa related, pero make good justice naman kung bkit un ang kukuin nyo...

    Pero higit po sa lahat, wag natin kalimutan na may tamang oras na sa Diyos, in God's time ika nga... tignan nyo case ko, dapat Sept 22 intake ko, pinamove ko ng Jan 2014 anticipate delay, eh ngayon na grant ng oct 7, parang tinaon lng ni God na marami pa ko pras mag ayos ng sarili at maka pasyal.

    Manalig po tayo, para rin naman sa ikakabuti natin ung binabalak natin.

    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!

  • DarwinDarwin Nhulunbuy
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jul 04, 2013
    edited October 2013
    @PampangasBest Congrats, good message, be positive always whatever circumtances

    Subclass 573

    Visa Granted

  • babezerothreebabezerothree Mandaluyong
    Posts: 85Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2013
    @pampangasbest: kelan ka nag lodge? And saang school ka? Kailangan na din siguro namin mag pa move ng intake.
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
    Posts: 337Member
    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @PampangasBest matanong ko lang. after nung reply nila na october pa posibleng mabigay ang grant mo, nagfollow-up ka ba ulit? or that was the last time na?
  • PampangasBestPampangasBest Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2013
    @iheartoz marami pa kami sagutan ng co ko nun with regard sa expiry ng IELTS ko... sept 24 2011kasi nage xpire ung ielts ko, tapos nag lodge ako aug 8.. and binasa nya ung 05/10/2011 sa baba ng results for, kaya pinapakuha nya ko ng updated ielts results, parang sinabi na rin na mag test ako... eh sinagot ko na di naman may 5 2011 un kungdi 05/oct/2011.. siguro nahihilo na sya sa dami ng ginawa mag hapon, di na sya nagreply sa pangungulit ko, tapos kinabukasan lng may dumating na documents... wala mang text text or email..

    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!

  • babezerothreebabezerothree Mandaluyong
    Posts: 85Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2013
    @pampangasbest: kelan ka nag lodge? And saang school ka? Kailangan na din siguro namin mag pa move ng intake.
  • iheartoziheartoz Sydney
    Posts: 337Member
    Joined: Feb 12, 2013
    @PampangasBest wow. surprise lang? hehe. sino CO mo?
  • PampangasBestPampangasBest Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2013
    @babezerothree do it at your own risk din... ako kasi naisip ko na it wouldn't matter at nag consult ako sa school officer ko... nasa signature ko ung details ng application ko... kahit di mo sabihin sa diac, malalaman nila na nagpalipat ka ng commencement date... ayaw ko kasi kumuha ng extension sa school, it will give diac an impression na ok lng sayo na late na pumasok.. un ang naisip ko..

    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!

  • PampangasBestPampangasBest Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2013
    @iheartoz, for security purposes secret nalang muna... nasurprise nga din ako nung tumawag kapatid ko since wala nman ako ineexpect. pinabasa ko lng nga sakanila over the phone eh

    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!

  • TIntinTIntin Mandaluyong
    Posts: 14Member
    Joined: Jun 14, 2012
    I am happy for you @PampangasBest finally natapos na dn c CO sa papers mo sna kami na nka next in line ngayon sa kanya :)
  • babezerothreebabezerothree Mandaluyong
    Posts: 85Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2013
    Guys, ano purpose ng you are requestes to appear for a Personal Interview? Please help, may personal interview ako on Oct 15.
  • babezerothreebabezerothree Mandaluyong
    Posts: 85Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2013
    I mean requesteD.
  • bbgirlbbgirl Mandaluyong
    Posts: 224Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
    @babezerothree si @kulay17 yata may personal interview before. Parang verification lang yata ng documents ang ginawa sa personal interview.

    ~ 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.

  • babezerothreebabezerothree Mandaluyong
    Posts: 85Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2013
    @bbgirl: ganun ba? Ano kaya ang naging outcome nung kay @kulay17?
  • babezerothreebabezerothree Mandaluyong
    Posts: 85Member
    Joined: Sep 27, 2013
    Guys, sino po dito ang naging CO si
    BM Pinpin? Talaga bang Personal Interview ang ginagawa niya sa nahahawakan niyang applicant?
  • PampangasBestPampangasBest Sydney
    Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2013
    @babezerothree if i were u dont mention Co names here... for securit purposes.. who knows nagbabasa din sila at nakikitanong dito. Kahit anong interview panyan, be prepared, think of possible questions and consistent answers. Magpakatotoo ka, make them feel na gusto mo makapag aral sa australia and nothing else...
    my two cents

    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!

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