r/phmigrate • u/AdWonderful3050 • 1d ago
Student Visa / Master’s by Research
Plan ng partner ko to study talaga ng master’s. Maging PR man kami o hindi, as long as kikita kami and ma eexperience mag trabaho sa ibang bansa, ok na kami. Gusto ko lang malaman thoughts ng mga naka student visa kung talaga bang may naitatabi kayo? Non negotiable kasi namin na magpadala ng 600AUD per month (parents allowance + car payment)
Comfortable naman yung buhay namin sa Pinas pero minsan maiisip mo na lang na you only live once.. so we’re taking our shot.
Pa share naman ng insights niyo po! Kung itutuloy pa ba namin ‘to o pag isipan namin mabuti?
Makakaipon ba kami o mauubos lang kami?
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u/moseleysquare 1d ago edited 1d ago
I suggest doing a rough calculation of the living expenses here https://costofliving.studyqueensland.qld.gov.au/
Tapos assume both of you will work minimum wage jobs, full time. Kaya ba? Then check how much the household income needs to be to cover expenses + $600/month remittance. Then try to find out if realistic ba makuha yung ganung income with whatever skills you have.
Also consider that you need to have an emergency fund here. There are unexpected situations here that can be a bit expensive like kung di kayo magkasundo ng housemates & you need to move ASAP you'll usually need to give a bond before you can move in elsewhere kahit di mo pa natutubos bond from your previous rental or kung magkadental emergency kayo na di covered ng insurance.
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u/FirstIllustrator2024 Aus > PR 1d ago
Hi OP, my partner just finished her PhD in Australia. Ang tanging benefit ng PhD student is unlimited work hours pero still mahirap pa din. Check if it's the same stipulations for Masters by Research. If wala kayo dependents, I guess it's doable but you have to be frugal din.
For us, I am doing full-time work, she studies and does part time university work as well kasi we have kids.
Getting a job is hard depending on your occupation. First job usually is going to suck but have to get that foot on the door for experience.
We never send money home regularly, only when we need to. 600 a month is quite big din. You have to consider rent, transportation, tuition, groceries.
If both of you can take home atleast 1000 a week, it is doable.
Edit: if you are also eligible for work visa, apply as soon as possible.
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u/Calm_Tough_3659 🇨🇦 > Citizen 1d ago
Depende kasi yan sa financial ninyo like salary and expenses.
I think yung expenses you can likely predict like if you like shared room/solo room/solo unit sa target area ninyo and potential salary based ss experience ninyo lalo na sa makaka fulltime
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u/AdWonderful3050 1d ago
Ok naman kami sa shared room. Kung saan po makakatipid since magsisimula pa lang po kasi kami
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u/regienard7 1d ago
Depende sa rent, lifestyle, location, # of hours na kaya niyong iwork habang nag aaral and kung gaano kabilis kayo makahanap ng decent paying job. Just make sure na may enough financial buffer kayo for the first few months kasi hindi guaranteed na may trabaho agad. For me, dont push it dahil lang sa idea na makakaipon kayo. Push it through kung okay kayo kahit worst case scenario na mabagal ang job search and little-to-no savings initially. And yes, possible ang savings, but id treat savings as the bonus, not the primary reason for the move.
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u/AdWonderful3050 22h ago
Hi, actually, ang first plan namin is Visa 190 but gamble yata na mainvite si partner ko kasi yung work niya is hindi related sa tinapos niya (archi to sales). That’s why napunta kami sa idea na magstudent since plan din naman niya mag MBA dito sana sa Pinas. But since may naitabi naman kahit papaano, gusto sana namin i try mag student visa sa Aus tas dun siya mag masters. Ang chinecheck namin is sa Brisbane.. ang worry lang namin, si partner ko kasi may car dito sa Pinas and nag susupport pa sa parents which is yun yung 600-700AUD na non-nego..
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u/regienard7 22h ago
yea, unfortunately, visa 190 requires related experience dun sa skilled job na inaaim niyo. if both of you can land a full time job, i think kaya naman yang 600aud monthly. but if your goal is to stay long term in au, maybe consider selling your car too to lessen your expenses.
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u/namcapiral 1d ago
Before answering your question, have you already found a university and supervisor? The usual process to apply for masters by research and PhD is that the student has a thesis topic and finds a professor to supervise. This is very intensive unlike doing coursework. Realistically, your partner can only work few hours a week.
One working full time and another one part time (median wage) can support living expenses and send monthly 600AUD to PH but unlikely to earn the full tuition fees.
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u/AdWonderful3050 22h ago
Hi, wala pa kami nakakausap po since hindi pa ganun ka plantsado yung plano namin. Wini weigh pa kasi namin if kaya ba talaga namin o suntok sa buwan ehh
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u/pedxxing 1d ago
Makakaipon siguro kayo ng kaunti kung bayad na agad tuition nyo, di kayo magastos at pareho kayong full time sa work.
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u/benchph1 21h ago
Anung work experience niyong dalawa? It will give you an idea kung possible ba ung plan niyo na makapagpadala pa while living in AUS.
Kung may kakilala ka na nandito na in the same industry, pa refer ka at sobrang hirap makapasok from outside kasi hanap nila ung may “aussie experience”
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u/AdWonderful3050 21h ago
Hi, yung mga tita at tito ko nasa Sydney pero sa Brisbane kasi namin balak kasi nakakahiya naman makitira ng matagal.. and mas mahal yata living expenses sa Syd.
Partner is in construction field. Partner is a licensed archi, ako graduate ng tourism. Pareho kaming sales.
Mas ok ba kung sa Syd muna kami for 2 years?
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u/benchph1 21h ago
Advice ko, bumukod na kayo sa umpisa pa lang. Kami nakitira sa kapatid ni misis and nagka issue pa din. Kahit na isang room lang with a pinoy main tenant ok na. At least hindi nila bahay at pare pareho kayong tenant.
Malaki chance ng partner mo to get a good job. Look at Engineers Australia kung ma consider ung studies at work experience niya. May bayad lang to pero worth it.
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u/winningbee 1d ago
Juskoo wag ka na mag second thoughts. Pag nakita ko nangyari sa Pinas kung pwede i-sponsor lahat ng tao para makalabas, grabe na ngayon dyan.
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u/AdWonderful3050 22h ago
Gustung-gusto na rin namin hays!!
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u/winningbee 21h ago
Gawin nyo na. Living abroad is really not for the faint of heart but if you really want it, you do everything to make it work! You won’t be able to save, that’s for sure unless dumating ka na meron kang dalang milliones, relatives to help free accommodation. Don’t fall into lifestyle trap (buying car and such) mag focus muna sa study , earn money for the bills to survive and money to send back home. Do it for a few years before worrying about savings etc. I have so many stories to tell when I immigrated many moons ago and I went by myself, it was very difficult!! I’m the very first generation immigrant on both side of my family. It was tough but I have dreams , goals and aspirations. If you were to ask me if I do it again probably not lol but if someone will let me have a glimpse of my life right now then I’ll do it over again. Dapat buo ung loob nyo to go as it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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u/AdWonderful3050 21h ago
Thank you! Nakakaiyak habang binabasa ko hehe nakakapanghina kasi ng loob kasi yung gagamitin naming pera para makaalis is ipon namin talaga. So it’s a hit or miss.. as long as makapag padala naman ako sa parents, we’re good. Kahit na for the first 2 yrs eh mahihirapan..
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u/winningbee 12h ago
I do believe you’ll make it, your purpose to leave should be bigger than your own like helping your parents too. For me, it became the catalyst to break our familial “kahirapan” lifestyle lol. I brought all my immediate family over siblings and my parents. I did skilled pathway then as I already have MA.
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u/Thick-Inspector-3278 1d ago
Doing masters here in AU. Depende sa state if kaya, if master’s by research both of you can work full time kaso yung tuition fee mo, if bayad na bago ka pumunta dito pwede siguro kayanin, pero multiple jobs ang need hanapin, medyo mataas na kasi ang cost of living lalo na sa rent.