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Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jun 08, 2013
573 (University of Ballarat)
October 14, 2013- Lodged Application
October 16, 2013- Acknowledgement and Request for Medical
October 18, 2013- Medical @Nationwide Manila
October 22, 2013- Sent my Husband's file to E-Medical System
October 23, 2013- Sent my file to E-Medical System
November 04, 2013- Visa Grant
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
oo tol pare pareho lang sila may bayad at ang mahal hehe...yan ang pathway ni mrs after her masters next year...professional year to gain additional 5 migration points para sa pr application namin thru EOI.....pareho lang ang mga industry giving PY to accounting, IT and Engineering....ang choice namin is performance education which is 11,750$ for accounting at sa IT ay 12,260$.....
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
Posts: 21Member
Joined: Sep 26, 2013
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
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: 36Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2013
Visa Subclass 573
(MBA at APIC,Sydney)
Oct 24,2013 intake
June 10, 2013 - Admission Test at APIC
June 17, 2013 - Received Offer Letter from APIC
June 22, 2013 - Requested for Updated Offer Letter (submitted updated passport using my married name)
June 24, 2013 - Received updated Offer Letter from school
July 15, 2013 - Paid tuition fee and OSHC
July 18, 2013 - Received CoE from school
Aug 2, 2013 - Lodged Visa Application
Aug 5, 2013 - Received text comfirmation that visa application has been received
Aug 10, 2013 - Medicals done
Aug 14, 2013 - Medicals uploaded to AUS Embassy Global E-Health as per NHSI
Oct 31, 2013 - VISA GRANT
Thank you dear Lord!
"Faith is not believing that GOD can, it's knowing that HE will."
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2013
subclass 573 November intake
Oct.21 - Lodgement Date
Oct.22 - Medical Notification from Embassy
Oct.23 - Medical Done @ Nationwide Makati
Oct.28 - VISA APPROVED
Oct.29 - Received Docs From Air 21
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Oct 23, 2013
subclass 573 November intake
Oct.21 - Lodgement Date
Oct.22 - Medical Notification from Embassy
Oct.23 - Medical Done @ Nationwide Makati
Oct.28 - VISA APPROVED
Oct.29 - Received Docs From Air 21
Posts: 492Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013
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: 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: 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: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
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: 492Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013
I have a clarification for those with dependents in their visa application. What happens if strong ang application mo as a student but the CO may not be convinced with your de facto status, would that mean refusal for both? Or will it be safer if my partner will apply for a separate student visa? I'm just considering the budget at this point. In my case kasi (574) nil ang dependents for visa application fee.
Any ideas on this? Please enlighten. Thank you very much.
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: 37Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2013
Posts: 65Member
Joined: Jul 04, 2013
Subclass 573
Visa Granted
Posts: 85Member
Joined: Sep 27, 2013
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 337Member
Joined: Feb 12, 2013