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  • amedinaamedina Sydney
    Posts: 311Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2012
    @push Try to consult IDP. They have free services for consultation, school and visa application. Ask them about your college course. :)

    11/17/12: passed school application thru IDP * 12/4/12: received letter of offer (univ. of newcastle) * 12/12/12: credit application * 2/22/13: received new letter of offer * 2/26/13: paid deposit fee * 3/8/13: received COE and paid visa fee * 4/10/13: visa application thru IDP * 4/11/13: medical request from DIAC * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 4/19/13: SLEC uploaded my medicals * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 7/11/13: VISA GRANTED

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @hellocayety .....as much as you can do it....it would be better if you can lodge your visa asap........and you only need to pay an initial one semester fees....good luck

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • deealler25deealler25 Rotterdam
    Posts: 5Member
    Joined: Jan 19, 2014
    Hello guys, can I probably ask for tips here on making the essay for visa? As you can see in my timeline meron akong heavy bag: visitor's visa refused. :( Meron ba dito, who had a situation where you've had a visa refused and the consul giving you a chance when you re-applied but for a student's visa? I made a bad move kc... I didn't know that I can apply for student's visa even though there's still 6 months before the intake. I just wanted to visit Australia before I lodge for student's visa.

    Subclass 600 (Visitor's Visa)

    Jan. 13, 2014 = Received a message from PIASI that they have received my application.
    Jan. 18, 2014 = Received a message from PIASI that they have dispatched my passport/documents to be delivered back to me.
    = Received a message from my agent that my visa has been refused for not meeting the requirements for genuine visit. :'(

    -------------- taking a second chance -------------------

    Subclass 572 (VET = 2-3 months processing)
    Intake: July 28, 2014

    Dec. 28, 2013 = Received eCOE from Ozford (Melbourne)
    Jan. 17, 2014 = Inquired for SVP with Uni. of Canberra (Melb. Campus)

  • hellocayetyhellocayety Dubai
    Posts: 21Member
    Joined: Sep 08, 2012
    @appledeuce, many thanks, William Blue College of Hospitality is included in SVP.
    @danyan2001us, many thanks, yes I am starting to collate my documents na.
    I will try to update also. Again, thank you very much

    27 April 2014 : IELTS
    6 May 2014 : Submitted application to Southern Cross University

  • DeleteRequestDeleteRequest Sydney
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Jan 22, 2014
    Hi guys i'm new here glad to have come across this website :) got my student visa approved luckily wanna meet new people who will be going to Sydney as well. :)
  • janinleejaninlee Sydney
    Posts: 289Member
    Joined: Oct 10, 2013
    Hi guys i'm new here glad to have come across this website :) got my student visa approved luckily wanna meet new people who will be going to Sydney as well. :)
    Hi! San ka sa sydney?

    SVP Subclass 573 with dependent
    January 2014- arrived Australia
    March 2014- Classes start
    December 2015- finished uni.
    December 2015- Lodged subclass 485 visa, Medical exams cleared.
    February 2016- 485 Visa Granted
    March 2016- skills assessment application submitted
    May 4 2016- positive skills assessment
    May 16 2016- Lodged EOI (60 points)
    May 24 2016- ITA subclass 189
    June 4 2016- lodged subclass 189
    June 14 2016- CO allocation (team Adelaide)
    ***********waiting for the golden GRANT*********

    To God be the glory!!

  • markier87markier87 Perth
    Posts: 492Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2013
    Hi all!

    I just want to share this scholarship for those who are qualified. Please refer to the given link. :)

    http://www.decinternational.nsw.edu.au/study/tafe/study-options/scholarships#tafe-nsw-scholarships

    $2000 is already a big amount for us students. :)

    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"
    
  • Newleaf2014Newleaf2014 Adelaide
    Posts: 76Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    @appledeuce - ask ko lang experience mo re SVP. May offer na kasi kami from Curtin U at Assessment 1, and we're due to lodge for visa application in March. Anu-ano kaya ang proof of financial capacity ang ni-submit mo or hiningi ng embassy?

    subclass 573

    August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
    Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
    9 Nov - IELTS Academic
    19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
    31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
    20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
    2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
    April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
    May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
    May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
    16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
    26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
    28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
    28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
    Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
    23 Oct - Visa grant!!!

    "Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    @appledeuce - ask ko lang experience mo re SVP. May offer na kasi kami from Curtin U at Assessment 1, and we're due to lodge for visa application in March. Anu-ano kaya ang proof of financial capacity ang ni-submit mo or hiningi ng embassy?
    Assessment 1 ka pala, and if you're going thru the SVP route, don't worry too much about proof of financial capacity. Pag SVP kasi, the general rule is hindi ka na hihingan, enough na dapat that you declare in your visa application that you have access to funds throughout your stay in AU as a student.

    Wala pa namang hinihingi sa akin kasi hindi pa ako nagsusubmit ng application LOL. Kakabayad ko lang kasi ng tuition today. Hehe. But if you backread, most, if not all, SVP students weren't required at all to submit proof of financial capacity.

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • amedinaamedina Sydney
    Posts: 311Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2012
    @Newleaf2014 If under SVP, no need to show proof of funds. Just declare this statement in a paper notarised by Justice of the Peace or Notary Public. This is what IDP told me to do:

    "I, (your name), declare that I have access to funds from an acceptable source that are sufficient to meet course fees, living costs and travel costs for the full duration of my proposed stay in Australia."

    Good luck. Cheers. :)

    11/17/12: passed school application thru IDP * 12/4/12: received letter of offer (univ. of newcastle) * 12/12/12: credit application * 2/22/13: received new letter of offer * 2/26/13: paid deposit fee * 3/8/13: received COE and paid visa fee * 4/10/13: visa application thru IDP * 4/11/13: medical request from DIAC * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 4/19/13: SLEC uploaded my medicals * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 7/11/13: VISA GRANTED

  • markier87markier87 Perth
    Posts: 492Member
    Joined: Sep 23, 2013
    @appledeuce - ask ko lang experience mo re SVP. May offer na kasi kami from Curtin U at Assessment 1, and we're due to lodge for visa application in March. Anu-ano kaya ang proof of financial capacity ang ni-submit mo or hiningi ng embassy?
    Hi @Newleaf2014 Curtin ka na para may makakasabay na kami. hehehe When do you expect to leave for OZ? (positive thinking tayo na ok na ang visa. :) )

    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"
    
  • loonylovegood13loonylovegood13 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 17Member
    Joined: Jan 31, 2014
    edited February 2014
    Hello. Meron po ba naapprove recently? :)
  • Newleaf2014Newleaf2014 Adelaide
    Posts: 76Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    @markier87 - by end of May ang target namin. Aasikasuhin na ang visa in March. Sige, sige, we hope to see you there! Mukhang like na namin ang Curtin - mataas ang ranking ng school compared to EC and Murdoch. Keep us updated with your journey. Wait, how did you bag that scholarship from Curtin? Share naman dyan...

    subclass 573

    August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
    Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
    9 Nov - IELTS Academic
    19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
    31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
    20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
    2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
    April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
    May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
    May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
    16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
    26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
    28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
    28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
    Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
    23 Oct - Visa grant!!!

    "Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."

  • Newleaf2014Newleaf2014 Adelaide
    Posts: 76Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    @appledeuce - salamat sa response! sana nga wala na gaanong detalyeng hingin ang embassy....Good luck sa ating lahat!!!! On the side, allow me to remark at your high IELTS scores. Alam mo bang ultimate dream ko yang scores mo. Give me tips naman on how you achieved those.

    subclass 573

    August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
    Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
    9 Nov - IELTS Academic
    19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
    31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
    20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
    2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
    April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
    May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
    May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
    16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
    26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
    28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
    28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
    Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
    23 Oct - Visa grant!!!

    "Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    @Newleaf2014 no problem. Ako rin medyo kinakabahan kasi if ever wala akong nakahandang proof of financial capacity haha. Feb intake pa naman ako so sana hindi na ako hingan para less delay. Try to back read the "Share some tips for IELTS" thread, marami akong nakuha doon, but I owe my English proficiency (naks) to my nanay kasi andami niyang English pocketbooks nung bata kami kaya naging palabasa ako haha. Sa speaking naman may punto pa rin ako haha pero I worked for a call center before kaya medyo hindi na ganun kahalata. :)) Good luck sa application natin. :)

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • tin1289tin1289 Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Feb 02, 2014
    Hello po! Im new here po. Im planning to apply student visa sa australia din po but im a bit confused po and worried at the same time nursing graduate po ako at registered nurse po ako.. Kakaaatend ko lang ng orientation at ang consultancy firm ko ay sinasugest na itake ko po n course eh bachelor of business (community service management) sa stott's college po.. Tama po b na ito po itake kong course po? At yung part time job po b jan is enough to sustain all my expenses po? Pls help me clear all this issues salamat po
  • tin1289tin1289 Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Feb 02, 2014
    Ang consultancy firm ko po ay firstec ok po ba tong consultancy firm na to?
  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @tin1289 ....just make it sure na yong kukunin mo na course is related sa background mo at saka sa course mo sa atin.....then if you will rely solely on your part time job for your needs (tuition plus everyday expenses), kaya naman but you should be showered with luck as well kasi honestly hindi madali maghanap ng work dito kahit na part time...pero here in melbourne ang madali dito ay aged care jobs....so if you are interested to go and set your foot in that field...maybe again with luck, makakaya mo all your needs...any good luck sis....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    Hello po! Im new here po. Im planning to apply stu
    dent visa sa australia din po but im a bit confused po and worried at the same time nursing graduate po ako at registered nurse po ako.. Kakaaatend ko lang ng orientation at ang consultancy firm ko ay sinasugest na itake ko po n course eh bachelor of business (community service management) sa stott's college po.. Tama po b na ito po itake kong course po? At yung part time job po b jan is enough to sustain all my expenses po? Pls help me clear all this issues salamat po
    Welcome to PinoyAu! Based sa mga nababasa kong experiences ng RNs, they usually opt to take a bridging course para mas mabilis then apply for a PR visa afterwards. Maraming nurses dito, I'm sure they'll offer their 2cents. :)

    With regard to expenses, unless may free accommodation ka (relative/friend), mahirap pagkasyahin ang earnings from part-time jobs for school fees, lodging, food and everyday expenses, especially if you're gonna abide by the 40hrs work per fortnight rule. Unless mag visa 574 ka which will give you rights to unlimited work hours, or kung may dependent ka who can also work to augment your income. Pero maparaan naman tayong mga Pinoy so kahit mahirap we overcome adversities :)

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    edited February 2014
    Sharing with you guys this latest IMMIGRATION NEWS: ( sharing with you here since this is concerning all of us na nasa category na ito)


    Just a part of this news item guys:

    "It seems that in most cases the $15 billion Australian international education industry is suspended between the government's need to develop and sustain it and the Immigration trying to limit the number of non-genuine students. Stephen F Nagle, the director of Holmes Institute says "Governments do not understand the export education market well. There is always a conflict between the education department, which wants to encourage international students to come to Australia, and the immigration department, which wants to keep them out."

    The latest in the string of student visa crackdown measures are letters that are being sent to students who have moved from Stream-line Visa Providers (SVP) to non SVP providers. From March 2012, SVP ensured that prospective students faced a less arduous application process if they provided confirmation of enrolment from a participating university in Australia at bachelor, masters or doctoral degree level. Such applications were treated as though they were a lower migration risk, regardless of their country of origin.

    In letters issued recently to a number of students they have been informed that they are in breach of their student visa condition 8516 if they are continuing to pursue the same qualifications but have moved education providers from an SVP to a non SVP provider. This breach only applies to students from lower assessment level countries; that is the nations whose citizens Australia deems as likely to overstay their visas.

    A Korean student on condition of anonymity tells us "In my opinion, being at a Uni doesn't automatically mean you get better education, I had such a hard time with Management accounting at a University but once I moved to Holmes Institute, the teacher was great and I passed the subject with flying colours. SVP or not, university or a college all that matters is the teacher, if a teacher can teach the subject right and you learn what you're meant to who cares where you get your degree or diploma from? In my opinion, it's unfair that since I am from a higher assessment level country I won't be penalized for changing course providers and someone else from another country is being penalized. Isn't that discriminatory? "-

    Source: IMMIGRATION NEWS as reported by: Tanaya Das

    N.B. If you want to read the whole news, just pm me and ill send you the whole news item....cut ko lang kasi baka sobrang haba na....hope this info will help us to be more knowledgeable onn what's going on with OZ immigration nowadays....

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    ^mali naman din kasi yung ginagawa ng mga students who make use of the SVP process to get a visa for 573/574 para maiwasan yung proof of financial capacity tapos saka lilipat sa mas murang school or course na hindi covered ng SVP. To begin with, that's why you are being asked to declare in your application that you have sufficient access to enough funds to cover for your tuition and living expenses for the entire duration of your stay in OZ.

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • tin1289tin1289 Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Feb 02, 2014
    Another queries po.. I have a friend po na nasa autralia na and he wanted to help me na magdirect nalng ng student visa, sya nalang daw mageenrol sa akin dun.. Tapos ako nalng daw magprocess sa Australian embassy.. Wag na daw ako magconsultancy firm.. Anu po masasabi nyo
  • amedinaamedina Sydney
    Posts: 311Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2012
    @tin1289 I suggest take nursing again. There are a lot of options. You can take bridging course or bachelor. Kasi very in demand ang nurses dito. Madaming work sa nursing homes at hospitals. And also nursing grad ka na at RN ka pa. Baka ma-question ang genuity mo ng DIAC if mag babago ka ng course. As for part-time work, don't depend on it because mahal ang living expenses here. Depende na lang if may relative ka dito for free accommodation. Evrything here is expensive. Just my two cents. :)

    11/17/12: passed school application thru IDP * 12/4/12: received letter of offer (univ. of newcastle) * 12/12/12: credit application * 2/22/13: received new letter of offer * 2/26/13: paid deposit fee * 3/8/13: received COE and paid visa fee * 4/10/13: visa application thru IDP * 4/11/13: medical request from DIAC * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 4/19/13: SLEC uploaded my medicals * 4/12/13: medical exam done * 7/11/13: VISA GRANTED

  • PattycorkyPattycorky Mandaluyong
    Posts: 49Member
    Joined: Nov 01, 2013
    Another queries po.. I have a friend po na nasa autralia na and he wanted to help me na magdirect nalng ng student visa, sya nalang daw mageenrol sa akin dun.. Tapos ako nalng daw magprocess sa Australian embassy.. Wag na daw ako magconsultancy firm.. Anu po masasabi nyo
    Hi po.. Personally po I think mas better if mg consultancy firm kc mas mgguide k nila kung anu mga dpt m gawin.. May mga firms nman po n hnd nagchcharge like IDP And also there's AMS n ang ichcharge lng is 2,000php for assessment lng tpos wla kn iba bbayaran sa knila. Mas better kc pg s consultancy dhil pg may mga concerns and questions k they are more than happy to assist you.. :-)

    Subclass 573 Associate Degree
    Bound for Perth by January... Fingers crossed!!!
    June 8, 2013 - took IELTS (R-9,L-8.5,S-8,W-6.5 OBS-8)
    Oct 22, 2013 - submitted docs for assessment
    Oct 30, 2013 - filled out school application
    May 15, 2014 - received revised offer letter from Polytechnic West
    June 5, 2014 - paid tuition fee
    June 18, 2014 - received Coe, requested for Confirmation of placement for my son
    June 23, 2014 - received CoP for my 5yo son

  • Newleaf2014Newleaf2014 Adelaide
    Posts: 76Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    @Pattycorky may mga agencies naman who do not charge any fees like Australia Bright. Just ask before you engage with one.

    subclass 573

    August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
    Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
    9 Nov - IELTS Academic
    19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
    31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
    20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
    2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
    April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
    May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
    May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
    16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
    26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
    28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
    28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
    Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
    23 Oct - Visa grant!!!

    "Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."

  • Newleaf2014Newleaf2014 Adelaide
    Posts: 76Member
    Joined: Oct 06, 2013
    @amedina - Ayuuuus! sana nga declaration lang ang hingin sa amin! Thanks for your response.

    subclass 573

    August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
    Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
    9 Nov - IELTS Academic
    19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
    31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
    20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
    2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
    April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
    May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
    May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
    16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
    26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
    28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
    28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
    Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
    23 Oct - Visa grant!!!

    "Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."

  • hellocayetyhellocayety Dubai
    Posts: 21Member
    Joined: Sep 08, 2012
    Hi everyone!Nabuhayaan naman ako ng loob regarding sa financial requirement for SVP, lets cross our fingers. Sana nga hindi na magrequire. Question po regarding insurance, is it necessary na full payment for the duration of your course or puwede yong 1st year muna?I know IDP can answer me but they will not entertain if incomplete pa requirements, the same sa akin : ). Thanks in advance

    27 April 2014 : IELTS
    6 May 2014 : Submitted application to Southern Cross University

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012
    @hellocayety ..ang insurance is for the whole duration sa iyong program or course...

    primary applicant- wife
    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

  • ozdreamer0323ozdreamer0323 Timbuktu
    Posts: 154Member
    Joined: Feb 06, 2014
    Hi po guys, ask ko lang po sana. If visa grant ka na po for student visa let swy ng march tas intake mo is may, possible ba yun and pede ka na ba pumunta sa oz nun? Natanong ko to sa maling thread kahapon e hehehe.
  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    Hi po guys, ask ko lang po sana. If visa grant ka na po for student visa let swy ng march tas intake mo is may, possible ba yun and pede ka na ba pumunta sa oz nun? Natanong ko to sa maling thread kahapon e hehehe.
    Just in case this hasn't been answered yet in that maling thread, yes, you can go to OZ any day after your visa is granted. Hindi ka lang muna makakapagwork until your classes commence.

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

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