I was one such international student who arrived in Australia on the 2nd of Feb, 2005 and became a permanent resident on the 28th of May 2008. I had to go through a painful, stressful and outrageously expensive process , though, I think there was also a less expensive way to do so.
Any how, what is done is done. Let me narrate my story in pictures and words. Hope the readers are able to make a much better decision and learn from my experiences.
Offer of admission from UTS
I was offered a letter of offer from UTS some where in Nov 2004. I quickly started the procedure for the final grant of a student visa to Australia. Paying the tuition fees, performing medical check ups, blah blah.
Grant of visa
Finally after filling out all the forms, submitting all the documents requested, I was finally granted the visa.
Letter of grant of visa from the Australian High Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
Unlike previous times, I was not interviewed for the visa. The visa was sent stamped on my passport and sent to the offices of my educational consultant.
Original Student visa as stamped on my passport. The label has been stamped inoperable on expiry.
Studying at UTS
Studying while searching for work and getting blue collar jobs such as filling shelves in super markets, washing cars and delivering pizzas was some thing I had never done before.
After a lot of struggle, hard work, patience and determination, I was finally able to finish my studies from UTS
Page one of my UTS transcript
Degree awarded during graduation ceremony
Permanent Residency
I applied for Permanent residency on the 27th of Sept, 2007. After appearing in the IELTS exam for three times, I was able to achieve a score of
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 8.0
Speaking 9.0
in the exam because of which I was able to claim the extra bonus points.
Copy of my IELTS report.
Finally on the 28th of May, after waiting for almost eight months , I was awarded the permanent residency.
Stamp of permanent residency on my passport.
End of story!
Junaid
Migration Agent Registration Number: 0964018
11 comments:
Hey Junaid,
Congratulations buddy!!! Gained a lot of info from ur blog and got many queries answered by u anonymously , and am happy for you dude. Mashallah, good things happen to good peeps! Keep up the good work yo! cheers man!
hi, could you tell me how long it takes on average between completing the study and getting the master degree certificate in australian universities. If you don't know the average could you tell yours? Also was the IELTS you have taken to get points academic or general?
Thanks very much in advance.
@Baggi
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hi, could you tell me how long it takes on average between completing the study and getting the master degree certificate in australian universities. If you don't know the average could you tell yours? Also was the IELTS you have taken to get points academic or general?
Thanks very much in advance.
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You get the certificate as soon as the results are announced for your final semester which normally happens in 3 or 4 weeks.
The actual degree certificate is awarded in a ceremony held 3 months later.
For immigration purposes, all you need is the actual results and a statement of degree completion from the university which you can easily get.
The score I have shown for my IELTS is for general version of IELTS.
Kind Regards
Junaid
Hi Junaid,
Congratulations on achieving the feat, which every international student dreams of after coming to Australia, i.e. P.R.
I think you struggled a lot for IELTS and finally came out with flying colours.
Can you advice me on IELTS preparation and how to score such high bands as yours. I will be completing my masters Next semester i.e.by Nov-08. So please guide as to when i should take up the IELTS and the right way to score.
YOur suggestions would be highly apprecited.
Raj
@Raj
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Hi Junaid,
Congratulations on achieving the feat, which every international student dreams of after coming to Australia, i.e. P.R.
I think you struggled a lot for IELTS and finally came out with flying colours.
Can you advice me on IELTS preparation and how to score such high bands as yours. I will be completing my masters Next semester i.e.by Nov-08. So please guide as to when i should take up the IELTS and the right way to score.
YOur suggestions would be highly apprecited.
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I actually didnt take the exam seriously as I thought I will clear the exam on the first go as I had previously scored 7 band in an academic version of the test.
So when I had wasted $600 I realised I should take it seriously.
So when I took it seriously, I got out of it.
Now, my lawyer did give me a CD which helped me a lot.
I was getting stuck in one particular module Reading and I knew what mistake I was making.
So first identify what your mistake is.
Then start working towards it.
Send me your postal address and I will send you the CD.
It will cost $10 or less in Australia to send that CD.
Kind Regards
Junaid
hi,were you outside australia when you applied for PR? while waiting for the result were you entitled to stay in australia or did you have to be outside? if you were in australia what type of visa were you on?
by the way, i really appreciate your kindness and help. you have never ignored and answered my questions promptly. thank you very much.
@Baggi
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hi,were you outside australia when you applied for PR? while waiting for the result were you entitled to stay in australia or did you have to be outside? if you were in australia what type of visa were you on?
by the way, i really appreciate your kindness and help. you have never ignored and answered my questions promptly. thank you very much.
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I was inside Australia when I applied for PR and I was on a student visa.
Kind Regards
Junaid
Hi Junaid,
I found that your blog is so interesting and so helpful for all international students dreaming of PR.
I would like to know i am a srilakan student enrolled at TAFE for a networking course which combines with UWS.
could you send me your mail address for me to send you a detailed question which may help me a lot to know many things about PR?.
all the best.
-Asela
@Asela
My email address is
junaid@study-n-australia.com.au
Kind Regards
Junaid
Hi Junaid,
I am sorry for my bothering, but I have a concern. Could you please let me know why there is not UTS's logo in your certificate? Is there any differences between the certificate of bachelor and master's? I used to see a logo of UTS at the left corner of the bachelor's certificate.
Kind regards,
Lucy
@Lucy
The image is that of a degree and not of a certificate.
If you look at the red colored image at the bottom right hand side of the degree award, you will see the UTS logo.
Kind Regards
Junaid
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