Student Visa (Step by step)

danyan2001us · February 2014

@nicekckyle ..for sure magkikita kau doon dahil iisa lang ung campus nyo at pareho pa kau ng field.....see you here in Melby....when dating mo dito?

appledeuce · February 2014

Paid tuition fees, got my eCOE and lodged my visa application this afternoon. Feb 24 ang commencement ng classes. Sana maging mabilis ang processing, but I wouldn't mind kahit di ako umabot basta grant.

Good luck to me and to everyone still waiting.

danyan2001us · February 2014

@appledeuce ...good luck bro....

danyan2001us · February 2014

@zia ..saan na CBD ka? Sydney or Melby.....anyway try to submit your resume on shops, stores esp those that post job opening.....check mo rin yong gum tree at mag apply ka also sa seek....i tailor mo lang ang resume mo sa job na inaapplyan mo......good luck

appledeuce · February 2014

@appledeuce ...good luck bro....

Thank you po. I'm keeping my fingers crossed na sana express grant, parang yung isang member na grant letter agad 2 days after submitting her application. He he. I made sure to provide all the required documentations and I did my medicals na rin naman prior to lodgement.

asdfghjklqwerty · February 2014

@appledeuce I didn't know it was okay to undergo medical before passing the application :O I've been told that I should wait for the medical advise from the embassy. Anyway , did you do the application by yourself lang?

appledeuce · February 2014

@appledeuce I didn't know it was okay to undergo medical before passing the application :O I've been told that I should wait for the medical advise from the embassy. Anyway , did you do the application by yourself lang?

Opo. You can use My Health Declarations on your immiaccount. Saves you time. And yes, I chose to do everything on my own, thanks to Google and to this helpful site.

appledeuce · February 2014

Hi guys,

Sa mga nakapagfile na ng visa application, anong acknowledgment ang nareceive nyo from PIASI that the Aus Embassy has received your docs? By email ba or by SMS?

Kakasubmit ko lang kahapon and so far wala pa akong narereceive na kahit anong acknowledgment. Hindi naman holiday ang Valentine's day di ba?

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Sorry naman define excited/anxious.

asdfghjklqwerty · February 2014

@appledeuce SMS and email

I got it after 3 days. Friday na-lodge, they contacted me on a Monday. Siguro dahil weekend. Baka tomorrow

Tiwala lang

appledeuce · February 2014

@asdfghjklqwerty I did get an SMS from PIASI then an email from Aus Embassy acknowledging receipt of application docs yesterday around 5pm hehe. Thanks! Question lang po pala, generic ba tong part na ito nung email:

"Also, we are unable to expedite processing of visa applications unless it
is for emergencies such as medical emergencies, urgent business travels or
death/funerals in the family which will require evidence"

Kasi ang nilagay ko sa intended entry date sa application form is Feb 20 eh pinasa ko lang siya Feb 13. Baka ang gustong sabihin nung nagsend ng acknowledgment email is "ASA!"

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nicekckyle · February 2014

"Also, we are unable to expedite processing of visa applications unless it
is for emergencies such as medical emergencies, urgent business travels or
death/funerals in the family which will require evidence"

Yes, generic po sya. May ganyan ding part sa email na na-receive namin

nicekckyle · February 2014

@danyan2001us March 24 po ang commence ng classes e as per letter of offer...kaka-upload lang po ng medicals ko as per emedical online 02/14 pero yung sa husband ko incomplete pa po...if ever ma-grant po yung visa we plan to go to Melbourne a week before the class starts.

danyan2001us · February 2014

@nicekckyle ....ok good luck sa application nyo....see you in melbourne....may accomodation na ba kau ng hubby mo dito sa melby?

asdfghjklqwerty · February 2014

I just had my medicals today and I'm kind of worried. Ni-declare ko kasi exposure to TB patients kasi Nurse ako and totoo naman talaga na na-expose although shempre standard protective measures were used and practiced. Yun nga lang sabi ng doctor baka daw mag require pa ang additional tests kahit okay ang xray since recent lang ang exposure. Sobrang naisip ko talaga sana ni-NO ko nalang yun

pero yun nga.

Tanong lang ako if anyone were in the same situation and if naging cause ba ito ng delay sa visa nyo? Worried talaga ako pero shempre ipagdadasal ko nalang yun [-O<

asdfghjklqwerty · February 2014

@asdfghjklqwerty I did get an SMS from PIASI then an email from Aus Embassy acknowledging receipt of application docs yesterday around 5pm hehe. Thanks! Question lang po pala, generic ba tong part na ito nung email:

"Also, we are unable to expedite processing of visa applications unless it
is for emergencies such as medical emergencies, urgent business travels or
death/funerals in the family which will require evidence"

Kasi ang nilagay ko sa intended entry date sa application form is Feb 20 eh pinasa ko lang siya Feb 13. Baka ang gustong sabihin nung nagsend ng acknowledgment email is "ASA!" )

Haha oo standard yata yan. Lol God bless us!!

appledeuce · February 2014

"Dear xyz,

Your visa application has been received at the Visa Office of the Australian Embassy Manila on 14 February 2014.

We have noted that you have valid medical test results already hence,no new examination will be ordered for this process"

Sa mga nagpamedical na before lodging their application, pag sinabi pong ganyan ibig bang sabihin definitely hindi na mare refer sa MOC yung medical results?

My golly banana, waiting is not good for the heart.

amedina · February 2014

@asdfghjklqwerty In my case, I declared that I have asthma pero hindi naman active. Ayun, tumagal ang visa result ko kasi they referred my medicals to Global Health/ MOC. Sana di ko na lang dineclare pero ang importante, visa grant. Im under SVP pero umabot ng 3 months yung visa process.

asdfghjklqwerty · February 2014

@amedina Ohmy..

( Wag naman sana

( March na yung intake ko eh

eiwoks_lex · February 2014

@appledeuce Hi and thank you for your informative response.

I took IELTS din before through IDP and okay naman din ang experience. Mababa lang ang required score back then which is 5.5 pero ngayon, hndi ko na alam. Depende nmn un sa course and uni db? anyway, nagpaschedule na ako ng appointment sa IDP. Punta ako ng tuesday 10:30AM. Gosh. sana maging okay. Kelangan ko lang ng magaadvise kung anong magandang gawin right from scratch para malaman ko kung ipupush ko o hindi. Sayang kasi eh. Anyway, what are the chances na madecline ang student visa application kung okay nmn na ung application sa school/university/institution na papasukan, meaning paid na ung tuition fees? And what are the reasons kung bakit nadedecline? I'm afraid kasi na baka idecline ung visa ko kasi certificate course for Photo Imaging lang ang itetake ko. Baka maquestion ako kung bakit kelangan sa OZ pa ako magaral nun. any thoughts? :-/

amedina · February 2014

@asdfghjklqwerty You can ask for extension to your school if ever na matagal ang visa result mo. They will consider it for sure. Dadating din yan. Have patience and faith.

asdfghjklqwerty · February 2014

@asdfghjklqwerty You can ask for extension to your school if ever na matagal ang visa result mo. They will consider it for sure. Dadating din yan. Have patience and faith.

Thank you so much. Ask ko lang if how long bago mo nalaman na referred yung medical results mo?

appledeuce · February 2014

@appledeuce Hi and thank you for your informative response.

I took IELTS din before through IDP and okay naman din ang experience. Mababa lang ang required score back then which is 5.5 pero ngayon, hndi ko na alam. Depende nmn un sa course and uni db? anyway, nagpaschedule na ako ng appointment sa IDP. Punta ako ng tuesday 10:30AM. Gosh. sana maging okay. Kelangan ko lang ng magaadvise kung anong magandang gawin right from scratch para malaman ko kung ipupush ko o hindi. Sayang kasi eh. Anyway, what are the chances na madecline ang student visa application kung okay nmn na ung application sa school/university/institution na papasukan, meaning paid na ung tuition fees? And what are the reasons kung bakit nadedecline? I'm afraid kasi na baka idecline ung visa ko kasi certificate course for Photo Imaging lang ang itetake ko. Baka maquestion ako kung bakit kelangan sa OZ pa ako magaral nun. any thoughts? :-/

Yup, depende sa course and education provider mo ang min. required IELTS score, if any.

I suggest that you read the GTE criteria to guide you in creating your statement of purpose.

http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/2011-genuine-temporary-entrant.pdf

For non-SVP student visa, you will be required to show adequate proof of funds from valid sources. Failure to do so is one of the usual reasons for refusal. Pero ang pinaka hurdle talaga is satisfying the GTE criteria, which is so subjective imo. I'm sure IDP should be able to help you with this, given their experience.

If you have plans of getting a PR visa eventually, you may want to look at taking a course that's on or leads to an occupation in the SOL/CSOL.

di ko sure kung merong photo imaging-related.

Good luck po.

Siopao23 · February 2014

@amedina Ohmy.. ( Wag naman sana ( March na yung intake ko eh

Try mo tawagan o email kung san ka nagpa medical. What i did hiningi ko ung findings ng xray at humingi ako ng result sa urine test ko. Sa findings sa xray sasabhn agad nila jung meron sila nakita o wala yung sa urine bigay nila result via email tpos hanap ka na lang doctor marunong magbasa . Kasi ako pinabasa ko sa friend ko na doctor at nung sinabi nya na walng problem laking tulong makaalis ng stress. Just incase malapit naman intake mo email ka ng DIBP kung kailangan mo na humingi ng extension letter sa school or move your intake date , or pwedeng unahan ang DIBP nasa sayo yan. Good luck

appledeuce · February 2014

@Siopao23 hi. I'm also thinking of requesting for the results of my medical checkup from NHSI. Nasubmit na nila sa DIBP yung resultsband ang nakalagay sa immiaccount ko, kung may additional exams needed, the case officer will let me know. I don't think I have anything bad naman pero parang natatakot din akong malaman yung results for some reason.

Anyway, sa mga nagpamedical sa NHSI, would you know po kung updated pa yung nasa website nila na email [email protected] Weird lang... Mukhang okay naman yung business nila pero hndi man lang sila makabili ng sariling domain para sa website nila hehe.

asdfghjklqwerty · February 2014

@Siopao23 Thank you for the suggestion. I am yet to seek advise from counsellor tomorrow. My worry is that the panel doctor told me na sometimes kahit daw cleared naman at okay yung x-ray results, the fact na may recent exposure, baka daw maging issue parin.

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appledeuce · February 2014

Nga po pala, sa mga nakareceive ng grant/refusal letter, kasama po ba yung documents that you provided dun sa contents ng package na natanggap nyo (e.g. bank statements, academic transcripts etc) Tried googling pero wala akong nakitang sagot for this. Thanks.

Siopao23 · February 2014

@Siopao23 Thank you for the suggestion. I am yet to seek advise from counsellor tomorrow. My worry is that the panel doctor told me na sometimes kahit daw cleared naman at okay yung x-ray results, the fact na may recent exposure, baka daw maging issue parin. (

Exposure sa xray do you mean? Kung yun dont worry pareho tyo kasi ako din a week before my medical with nationwide may yearly medical ako sa company ko.

appledeuce · February 2014

It's a brand new week. Sana magparamdam na si Grant sa mga abangers.

asdfghjklqwerty · February 2014

@Siopao23 Exposure to patients with TB

Parang given naman kasi since I work as a nurse. Pero yun nga sabi ng panel physician, despire clear xray results the embassy might still refer it. Pero I guess depende rin yun sa case officer. Wag an Lord please [-O<

Btw, are you in aussie na?

appledeuce · February 2014

Hi guys,

Just got my visa grant letter via email at around 1130am today.

Long live this site and its helpful members! Good luck to everyone who's already lodged and those who are still preparing for lodgment.

Thank you very much, dear Father.