Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Oct 30th 2007, 1:32 am
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Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Hooray! Got the visa! After 4 years of study and two visa applications, I've got it! What a relief and how exciting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Oct 30th 2007, 1:37 am
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Hooray! Got the visa! After 4 years of study and two visa applications, I've got it! What a relief and how exciting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
You deserve it
Oct 30th 2007, 1:51 am
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Hooray! Got the visa! After 4 years of study and two visa applications, I've got it! What a relief and how exciting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Cheers,
George Lombard
Oct 30th 2007, 2:02 am
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Congratulations.
Well done on your degree and PR!
GEMS
Well done on your degree and PR!
GEMS
Oct 30th 2007, 2:51 am
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Hooray! Got the visa! After 4 years of study and two visa applications, I've got it! What a relief and how exciting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Oct 30th 2007, 3:08 am
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Thanks to all for your congratulations, I'll be off to the DIAC office in Brisbane tomorrow for the sticker!
Oct 30th 2007, 7:25 am
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
well done....
congratulations
congratulations
Oct 30th 2007, 2:26 pm
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Hooray! Got the visa! After 4 years of study and two visa applications, I've got it! What a relief and how exciting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
wow! what a journey. well done & congratulations!!
Oct 30th 2007, 3:33 pm
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Hooray! Got the visa! After 4 years of study and two visa applications, I've got it! What a relief and how exciting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Oct 30th 2007, 3:34 pm
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Hooray! Got the visa! After 4 years of study and two visa applications, I've got it! What a relief and how exciting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Timeline;
2001 - Arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
2002 - Extended the WHV to a 6 month Tourist Visa in New Zealand
2003 - Got a student visa (London) and returned to Brisbane to start studying
2005 - Started collecting evidence for the visa application (Skill Assessment, PCC etc)
2007 - Finished degree (April) and submitted a 880 application
2007 - Submitted a new post-sept 885 application to avoid the $100K investment for the extra 5 points and took the IELTS test!
14th September - Application submitted online
17th October - Final details requested (Form 80)
29th October - Visa granted!!
That's only 45 days! Woohoo!
Good luck to all still waiting!
Trish
Oct 30th 2007, 5:35 pm
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Well done!
What a journey. You certainly deserve to succeed in your new life in Oz!!
What a journey. You certainly deserve to succeed in your new life in Oz!!
Oct 30th 2007, 9:21 pm
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Well done, it is good to know that route can work.
Oct 30th 2007, 9:51 pm
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Fantastic news, and many congratulations on the PhD........Dr!!
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Oct 30th 2007, 10:56 pm
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
WELL DONE! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Oct 31st 2007, 2:39 am
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Re: Student to PR - GOT IT!!!
Thanks to all for the congratulations and also all the help people on this forum have given. George Lombard helped me out a couple of times with this complicated area and JAJ, Tony C and Alan Collett all chipped in with valuable advice. This forum and the combined knowledge and expertise here is an amazing resourse and I am very grateful for it!
Good luck to all those still on the journey to Aus!
Good luck to all those still on the journey to Aus!