Student Visa (Step by step)

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• asdfghjklqwerty Melbourne
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  October 2013

  @janinlee Sent you a pm
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
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  October 2013

  @babezerothree visa grant na yan!!!
  
  Hi all, just talked to a mara agent thanks to @wolfbane and @danyan2001us! Ayun inaayos ko na ulit papers ko for relodge.
  
  Sana magrant tayong lahat dito! Good afternoon!

  good luck sis i'll include you in my prayers......
  
  

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• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
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  October 2013

  @janinlee hi sis ang wife ko is from digos city.....

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• babezerothree Mandaluyong
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  October 2013

  Guys! I received the letter kaninang hapon, and i've been refused! Sorry sa late post, pina-sink in ko na muna kasi sa isip at puso ko, okay na, kaso pag naaalala ko, nakakapanghina. Lahat ng to may dahila, may mas magandang ibibigay sakin si GOD. Keep praying lang po tayo. Wag mawalan ng pag-asa. Goodlyck everyone.
• Mia NZ
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  October 2013 edited October 2013

  ^ Sorry to hear that. Anong reason? GTE pa rin? Anong study/work background mo rito?
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
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  October 2013

  Guys! I received the letter kaninang hapon, and i've been refused! Sorry sa late post, pina-sink in ko na muna kasi sa isip at puso ko, okay na, kaso pag naaalala ko, nakakapanghina. Lahat ng to may dahila, may mas magandang ibibigay sakin si GOD. Keep praying lang po tayo. Wag mawalan ng pag-asa. Goodlyck everyone.

  hi sis sorry to hear that....just be strong.....i just hope na pwede ka pang mag relodge....may agent ka ba?
  
  

  primary applicant- wife
  arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
• Iamkcbolo Singapore
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  October 2013

  @sisa16 hi sisa.. Ganun din yun process nun application ko.. If plan mo tlga is to work after graduating sa aussie. You really need a two years programme. Dito ksi ako nag process singapore so mejo madali. Pero sbi ng agent 2years masteral programme para after grad employers can convert your student visa into working..
• danyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
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  October 2013

  @sisa16 hi sisa.. Ganun din yun process nun application ko.. If plan mo tlga is to work after graduating sa aussie. You really need a two years programme. Dito ksi ako nag process singapore so mejo madali. Pero sbi ng agent 2years masteral programme para after grad employers can convert your student visa into working..

  hi sis....i agree with your sharing...kaya yon ang pathway na presently taken namin ni mrs..halfway an siya sa kanyang masters then after finishing the course, professional year na naman while we are on 485 visa to gain 5 additional points for pr application.....good luck on your own pathway....
  
  

  primary applicant- wife
  arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
• iheartoz Sydney
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  October 2013

  @babezerothree sorry to hear that sis. ano reason daw?
• ten2six Sydney
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  October 2013

  @babezerothree: sorry to hear that sis. pray ka lang pwede pa nmn reapply. what reasons daw? Napansin ko lang kpag may interview by phone or personal that means 50/50 na application mo. Kumusta pala application ng bf mo? Sana ma grant sya.

  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.
• babezerothree Mandaluyong
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  October 2013

  To all: thank you po sa prayers and cheer ups. Sponsorship po ang reason nung sakin. My CO wasnt convinced that I have an Access to the Account. Nakakapag-taka lang when i was interviewed okay naman ang CO, I answered directly his questions without hesitation kahit mali mali na english ko, more on questions ako na "Why Australia" walang masiyadong questions sa sponsor. And then before matapos yong interview he told me na hindi naman siya nagdodoubt sa applications ko, although hindi naman ako nageexpect na granted na kasi malay ko ba, pwede pa magbago isip niya, so ito na nga i have been refused. Haaaaay.
• bbgirl Mandaluyong
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  October 2013 edited October 2013

  @babezerothree babae ba CO mo? Madali lang i-prove na may access ka sa account ng sponsor mo. mag relodge ka na lang. na sad ako sa balita mo. hay another money wasted. sino pala sponsor mo? parang ang bilis ng CO mag assess ng application ngayon. 572 ka pala, tapos refused pa. Buti nga hindi GTE ang nakita sayo.
  
  @ten2six yes, tinatawagan or personal interview pag may duda sila. yan ang sabi ng agent ko.

  ~ 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!

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• babezerothree Mandaluyong
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  October 2013

  @bbgirl: guy po ang CO ko. Yong sa bf ko nerequestan siya ng certificate from the bank na may access siya sa account ng tita niya. Hindi na siya tinawagan. Pray pa din tayong lahat sana may makuha kyong information about sa kung ano pwedeng ipangrefuaed ng CO. To GOD be the glory.
• markier87 Perth
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  October 2013

  @markier87 for your timeline, dun ka sa signature settings sa profile mo. i did give you the number when you said na di nagreply ang IDP. here it is--(032) 236 2758. but, i was informed na wala silang office today. still checking ata kung may damage sa building nila yung quake. baka bukas pa sila papasok ulit. they're open 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

  @iheartoz Naku, ganun ba? Pasesnya na ha. Salamat talaga sa tulong mo! And yes, I sent you a PM about the affidavit.
  

  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)

                                "To God be the Glory"
  
• chill_ice Davao City
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  October 2013

  @babezerothree sorry to hear dat sis. Ganun ata mga co, pati ako nung nainterview, it seems ok ang lahat s interview pati ung facial expressions nya pero narefused din ako. Anyway, relodge uli sis. Wag mawalan ng pag-asa!

  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...
• iheartoz Sydney
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  October 2013

  @markier87 replied.
• PampangasBest Sydney
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  October 2013 edited October 2013

  @babezerothree - i know it is a hard pill to swallow. just would like to share again, my sponsor is in the US, what i made him do is to make me a secondary account holder, I submitted the bank form along with my visa application. I also told them via the letter of financial support, that i will soon have my own debit card and check book from the states. You dont have to be their relative, plus it would help a lot to undergo that step.
  
  That would cost the sponsor any cent but time. This is to alleviate the questions regarding fund access, etc.

  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!
• asdfghjklqwerty Melbourne
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  October 2013

  Would just like to ask everyone if ano mga required vaccinations for the visa application? Thanks. I'm planning to get them na even before applying para no hassle na in time.
• babezerothree Mandaluyong
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  October 2013

  @pampangasbest: pwede po ba mag pm ka po sakin?
• iheartoz Sydney
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  October 2013

  @asdfghjklqwerty no vaccinations required for the visa application. pero sa school meron. well, in my school, at least. what i did, i checked on the school's website then looked for the vaccinations required, specific to my course. kumpleto na ako, even before i lodged my visa. kasi may intervals between doses yan e kaya it's better that you start now.
• jobe Quezon City
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  October 2013

  hi everyone,
  
  pwede pong pa post naman ng step by step / guide ng student visa application. ung from scratch po. di ko n po kasi makita.. natabunan na ata. gusto ko po kasi mag apply ng student visa, thru agency. Saang agency po kaya pinaka magandang mag -apply? TY sa magrereply
• jobe Quezon City
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  October 2013

  @babezerothree dumaan kb ng agency o nag apply kau ng bf mo online? mag start palang kasi ako mag apply. gusto ko sana ng may makasabay mag apply ng student visa. sino dito taga manila na balak mag apply ng student visa? hehe, sabay naman ako sa inyo. pm nio ko salamat
• jobe Quezon City
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  October 2013

  nga pala, share ko lang. madaming times na kong sinubukang kunin ng family ko sa AU. father ko nauna doon.
  first, dependent visa - ako lang naiwan (denied) kasi di na daw ako dependent. bale, mother & sister ko lang nakuha.
  2nd application, child dependent ata un, pero withdraw application, kasi may questions sa age. 25 y/o ako nun.
  3rd application, student - dependent (yung nag-aaral after graduate, kukunin ng parents),withdrawn din kasi sa questions sa papers.
  4th application - tourist - refused but pwedeng mag file ng appeal. di na kami nag file ng appeal as advised ng agent.no interview done. reason: sa tingin daw nila, hindi ako mag temporary stay, like other filipinos doing right now, na gumagawa ng way from tourist to work.
  
  kaya eto, mag student n lang daw ako. sa mga nag student dito sa forum, anong advise pwede niong ibigay sakin frustrated ako, pero parang nasasanay na. hahaha ( )
• iheartoz Sydney
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  October 2013 edited October 2013

  @jobe sis, i recommend that you go to IDP. free ang services nila. they can help you from the beginning (application to school) till the end (visa application). they will assist you every step of the way. give them a ring and set an appointment with their counselor. they will tell you what to do. by the way, may preferred course and school ka na ba? ano ba natapos mo dito?
• jobe Quezon City
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  October 2013

  @iheartoz meron na, Tropical North Queensland Tafe saka commercial cooking. pwede naman siguro un kahit iba ang natapos kong course d2 sa pinas. cge, pupunta ko IDP. congrats pala kaka grant lang ng visa mo nakakagaan sa pakiramdam saka sa bulsa
• jobe Quezon City
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  October 2013

  nga pala, tatawagan muna pala sila, tapos appt. hindi pwede walk -in?
• iheartoz Sydney
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  October 2013

  @jobe pagkakaalam ko kasi by appointment sila. so call ka na lang muna bago ka pumunta para sure.
• jobe Quezon City
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  October 2013

  @iheartoz ok, salamat sa info at reply ha
  
• iheartoz Sydney
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  October 2013

  @jobe no worries.
• bakitkaya North Ryde
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  October 2013

  hi @iheartoz . pm'd you