Immigration Requirements for Australia and New Zealand

leeleepig · Mar 3, 2014

Hi!

I would just like to ask something regarding the medicals in relation to the visa application for visitor visa subclass 600-business stream.

I have been given a Health Examination List (containing my HAP ID) by my case officer, and I intend to have it at St. Lukes Global City (accredited panel clinic).

An online registration is available at St. Lukes Global (one of their new services to reduce time spent at registration). However, there are several questions asked in this online registration:

In Australia, you will be: (Tick Yes or No Only)

-attending/teaching classes: Y/N (Yes. since I am undergoing my bridging program)

-working in health care: Y/N (No. since I am only studying for the said program)

-working in childcare/creche: Y/N (No. again, my purpose is to study for the bridging program)

Hope someone can give an insight on this. Thank you in advance :)

ceridwyn · Mar 3, 2014

You must say yes to working in health care, working does not mean you are employed and getting paid, you are however working in a health care facility when completiing the practical part of the course. yes, to attending classes as well.

leeleepig · Mar 3, 2014

Oh, I get it.

Thank you very much for your input, @ceridwyn. :)

sbeattrix · Mar 5, 2014

Good day forumers.

Has anyone applied for State Sponsorship Visa 190? I only have 2 years and 10 months experience and is a registered nurse already here in Australia. Sponsored jobs are truly a difficult one to catch so I have opted to fight the fight by getting into an equal footing as the others.

My ANMAC Letter of determination will be arriving soon as ANMAC assessor has advised me they have posted it already. I am in a conflicting stage where I am assessing my ability to do lodge the Visa 190 all by myself or with an assistance from a MARA agent. I have limited funds but if it is better to avail of an agent for a more secure result, I would be guided accordingly.

Hope someone could help me.

Thank you very much.

iamnomad · Mar 6, 2014

Good day forumers.
Has anyone applied for State Sponsorship Visa 190? I only have 2 years and 10 months experience and is a registered nurse already here in Australia. Sponsored jobs are truly a difficult one to catch so I have opted to fight the fight by getting into an equal footing as the others.
My ANMAC Letter of determination will be arriving soon as ANMAC assessor has advised me they have posted it already. I am in a conflicting stage where I am assessing my ability to do lodge the Visa 190 all by myself or with an assistance from a MARA agent. I have limited funds but if it is better to avail of an agent for a more secure result, I would be guided accordingly.
Hope someone could help me.
Thank you very much.

I hired a migration agent when I processed my visa only because I didn't have the luxury of time to actually do everything. Although I must admit that applicants can do it themselves. The immigration website has plenty of information and guide to help applicants through the entire process. Migration agents charge from $1000-$4000. So that's another factor.

chelseaxyrene · Mar 6, 2014

Good day forumers.
Has anyone applied for State Sponsorship Visa 190? I only have 2 years and 10 months experience and is a registered nurse already here in Australia. Sponsored jobs are truly a difficult one to catch so I have opted to fight the fight by getting into an equal footing as the others.
My ANMAC Letter of determination will be arriving soon as ANMAC assessor has advised me they have posted it already. I am in a conflicting stage where I am assessing my ability to do lodge the Visa 190 all by myself or with an assistance from a MARA agent. I have limited funds but if it is better to avail of an agent for a more secure result, I would be guided accordingly.
Hope someone could help me.
Thank you very much.

Hi. When did you lodge your application for ANMAC? I tried sending you a private message but your inbox is full. :)

sbeattrix · Mar 6, 2014

I hired a migration agent when I processed my visa only because I didn't have the luxury of time to actually do everything. Although I must admit that applicants can do it themselves. The immigration website has plenty of information and guide to help applicants through the entire process. Migration agents charge from $1000-$4000. So that's another factor.

Thanks Iamnomad.

I do have the luxury of time to do it myself. But I don't have the luxury of a long long time to wait for it and stumble through the process...Yes, MARA agents indeed are expensive... So I am hoping someone who has done 190 visa all by themselves could share how they did it.;-)

Thanks.

sbeattrix · Mar 6, 2014

Hi. When did you lodge your application for ANMAC? I tried sending you a private message but your inbox is full. :)

Hi Chelseaxyrene,

I lodged my ANMAC last year December 5. I received an email from them last week asking for additional documents. They have advised me yesterday they will be posting the letter and I would receive it within a weeks time depending where in Australia I am. Now I am thinking and re thinking and thinking what I should do next. Avail of an agent or do it all by myself. Needing someone who knows this stuff and could help me through it.

chelseaxyrene · Mar 6, 2014

Hi Chelseaxyrene,
I lodged my ANMAC last year December 5. I received an email from them last week asking for additional documents. They have advised me yesterday they will be posting the letter and I would receive it within a weeks time depending where in Australia I am. Now I am thinking and re thinking and thinking what I should do next. Avail of an agent or do it all by myself. Needing someone who knows this stuff and could help me through it.

Really?wow that's fast I think. They asked for my lacking documents and I passed it first week of february but until now they haven't advised me of the outcome. I have a friend who already got state sponsorship but hasn't lodged his application yet. Still gahering some documents. I think I'm gonna do it on my own too

ceridwyn · Mar 7, 2014

Just as a reminder especially those who partake in the volunteer system in the Phillipines, experience for permanent visa's must be as a paid employee, applications need to have payslips and report salary.

noveau · Mar 24, 2014

Hello guys!

I just got my 457 visa today;)

Thank u for all the help and information coming from all the people in this forum.

Here is my timeline of events:

March 22, 2013- business visa lodged

April 3,2013- health exams done

April 18, 2013- business visa 456 granted

May 29-Aug9, 2013-bridging at IHNA Perth Campus

A week before Christmas 2013-hired

Since it's the Christmas holidays i had to wait until January 2014

March08-visa lodged by the hospital's migration agent

March24-i just got an email with my visa grant notice

I would not have achieve all of this without the help of this forum and with the help of my good friends.

I hope that by posting this timeline I would be able to inspire others.

Live.Dream.Survive.BeGrounded.

leeleepig · Apr 2, 2014

Hi!

Congratulations, @noveau on your visa grant! :) Thank you for posting your timeline here. I hope you'd be successful in all you endeavors. I wish everybody would be as lucky as you are. I am really grateful for everyone who has been contributing to this forum. I’ve learned a lot by reading through other people’s posts on their experiences. Every information, every input posted on this forum is of great help to others. I am just about to undergo my bridging course this April at Lonsdale Institute/Alpine Health. I have applied for a visitor visa subclass 600-business stream (I believe this has replaced the previous visa 456 and several other visas).

So far, here’s my timeline:

Last week of January 2014- Looked for an NMBA-approved study provider, had a telephone interview with Lonsdale Institute, got an offer (Letter of Offer for March intake), settled tuition fee deposit, obtained a confirmation of enrolment for March intake, gathered all the necessary documents for my visa application (visitor visa subclass 600-business stream).

February 25- Personally lodged Visa application to the Visa Information and Application (VIA) Centre/PIASI in Makati.

*Visa Application Charge (VAC) of Php 5,600.00 (Manager’s Check payable to ‘Australian Embassy’)- check the visa pricing table at the VIA website: www.via.ph. There is also a service fee of Php 700.00 (CASH) per applicant/passport for the submission of visa application at the VIA Centre (inclusive of one-way nationwide delivery of courier once your visa has been finalized by the Australian Embassy).

February 26- Received an SMS acknowledging the receipt of my visa application by the Australian Embassy.

February 27- Received a new Letter of Offer for April intake at Lonsdale Institute because I could not make it to the March intake.

March 3- Australian Immigration case officer sent an email regarding my HAP ID and list of required examinations. He also asked me to either provide him a new approval letter stating that I can start my course late (because the course for March has already commenced) or a Confirmation of Enrolment for the next course intake (April).

March 5- Undergone medicals at St. Luke’s-Bonifacio Global City (an extension of the St. Luke’s Ermita Branch; although SLMC-BGC does not appear on the Australian Embassy’s website, nor is it printed on the reminders/guidelines given at the VIA Centre after you lodged your application, it is an accredited clinic panel by the Australian Embassy.)

*Be sure to register online and read through the guidelines before undergoing a medical exam (see Medical Examination Information for Australian Visa Applicants | St. Luke's Extension Clinic) Total cost for the Medicals were: Php 7,015.00 (Cash or Credit Card); amount would differ depending the medical tests required by the Australian Embassy). Processing time would be from 7-14 days.

March 19- Immigration Case officer acknowledged the receipt of my health clearance.

March 20-Immigration case officer asked for my new Confirmation of Enrolment for the April intake.

March 24- Sent my Confirmation of Enrolment for the April intake to my case officer via email, which was acknowledged on the same day. My Immigration case officer asked for an additional document via email, which I sent right away.

March 25- My Immigration case officer called me up to discuss the possible outcome of my visa application. I had to contact my AHPRA case officer as soon as possible to ask for an advice as my Immigration case officer mentioned they might refuse to grant me a visa. L I did everything I could and prayed really hard. (This was kind of a challenge for me yet again (*Back story: I had a similar situation before (of getting refused) when I was just applying for an Eligibility Letter from AHPRA; posted my case one or two years ago in another forum). Luckily, my AHPRA case officer answered my inquiries and concerns promptly. I emailed my Immigration case officer as soon I was able to contact my AHPRA case officer on the phone.

March 26- Sent a lengthy email to my Immigration case officer to follow-up on my visa application and to clear out some things. Got a reply at the end of the day from my Immigration case officer telling me that he has noted everything I told him in my emails and that my visa will be finalized before the course commencement.

March 27- Received an email notification from my Immigration case officer regarding my visa grant notice/letter! (Praise the Lord!) J

March 28- Visa Grant Notice/Letter was delivered at home via courier. :)

I’m flying to Melbourne, Australia this week to undergo the bridging program (Finally!) :)

I know that I still have a long way to go and may have faced one too many challenges along the way (and will face some more), but I’m really glad I’m taking steps towards achieving my plans. Again, I thank everyone who have contributed in this forum. I surely got a lot of tips and guidance from this forum. Hope this would help someone, too. It took me a long while to be granted my visa, but I thank God I was granted. I really hope everything will be all right for everyone. I wish we could all find our success soon. :)