bossladyMo:
Has anybody bought PTA here?

Diamond says they can't sell to me as I don't have a visa label...even though I informed them Aus doesn't make it compulsory to have one.

tonybunor:



You can bring food stuffs like the normal garri, crayfish and dry ugu or bitter leaf... Even egusi but you have to grind whatever you need in Naija and seal it in a transparent bag and label it...but you won't be allowed to carry red oil or any liquid material

surveyor1:

They don't but some of the Nigeria immigration officers are naive about the label free. One more thing, don't exchange your dollar at airport oo

ukchy:

Diamond should not try me oo or i will close all my account with them
i plan going there tomorrow shaa.
Why not try another branch or send mail to their headoffice.

This Bank know how to vex somebody.

bossladyMo:
And what's with all those soldiers at the airport...?

mrnilobrawn:

Lol....they are always there.

bossladyMo:


They were VERY helpful though. Hubby drove right towards them...we didn't know the car park was no more at the spot it used to be....now I understand why people have been complaining. It was one of them that entered the car and took us to the ports health office gangan...infact, we parked right next to the entrance gate as he told his other men to allow us...........and to say we didn't know any one of them from Adam!

mrnilobrawn:

Nice one. As at monday, port health was on strike.

bossladyMo:
EVERYBODY!!!

Just to quadruple confirm...lol...Naija immigration does not require a visa label abi? Has anyone encountered any issues at the airport in recent times, because of no visa label?

Equilibrium Prechear Mrnilobrawn Iriferi Surveyour Futuredon Nwokenna

prechear:


Visa label is NOT needed. Just print ur visa grant notification sent to u via email and u will be fine

FutureDon:


IPRS is unsurprisingly competitive. Have you looked at other RHD scholarships available to incoming international PhD students? I would like to think that your proposed uni has some other types of scholarship e.g. the tuition-only, top-up scholarship, etc. I thought it's dicey to proceed to pay the first year fees by yourself with the hope of tapping a scholarship by 2nd year except you are looking at significantly improving your scholarly capabilities before 2nd year (a.k.a publishing), which may not be realistic.

Based on my several months of experience applying for PhD positions, I would say the best person to talk to about funding is your proposed supervisor or postgraduate coordinator of your proposed program.

It may not come easily but if you pursue it religiously (and not give up), you'll definitely smile at the end.

bossladyMo:


They were VERY helpful though. Hubby drove right towards them...we didn't know the car park was no more at the spot it used to be....now I understand why people have been complaining. It was one of them that entered the car and took us to the ports health office gangan...infact, we parked right next to the entrance gate as he told his other men to allow us...........and to say we didn't know any one of them from Adam!

BKings:
Without egunje? I will be more than shocked

rolabettin:
@Bossladymo, pls do I need PTA, as my ticket is an e-ticket? And hope I will be able to withdraw with diamond Visa card in Australia? Cos am kinda scared so as not to be stucked or stranded over there.

tonybunor:
You can bring food stuffs like the normal garri, crayfish and dry ugu or bitter leaf... Even egusi but you have to grind whatever you need in Naija and seal it in a transparent bag and label it...but you won't be allowed to carry red oil or any liquid material

rolabettin:
@Bossladymo, pls do I need PTA, as my ticket is an e-ticket? And hope I will be able to withdraw with diamond Visa card in Australia? Cos am kinda scared so as not to be stucked or stranded over there.

FutureDon:
bossladyMo : Yes, I'm confident that there won't be any issue concerning a visa label. Just the print out would do.

I used my Naija atm card (Zenith) yesterday - the exchange rate was 155.5 Naira to 1 AUD.

bossladyMo:
Were there additional charges? Do you know if it's the same exchange rate across all banks?

deaero:
Please can someone send photo copies to the embassy?like photocopied WAEC transcript ? And what are the necessary mistakes to avoid wen applying to DIAC? Please someone answer?

bossladyMo:


Thanks bro!

Does anyone know the current exchange rate GTB charges to the AUD?

bossladyMo:
Has anybody bought PTA here?

Diamond says they can't sell to me as I don't have a visa label...even though I informed them Aus doesn't make it compulsory to have one.

equlibrium:

that isn't even the problem, CBN rules say PTA can only be sold to someone who has a return ticket(I assume you have just one way bah)
Just buy minimal usd, Thats what I'm doing

equlibrium:

when are you travelling?
Na God I take beg you, no use GTB oh! Those guys are not smiling. If you have a diamond bank acct, you will get lower rates and better card fees.

bossladyMo:


Bros how far with the ATM charges? What was the last exchange rate, and GTB's commission?

FutureDon:


There is usually a flat 1500Naira for international ATM withdrawals and 3AUD charged by the OZ bank whose ATM machine I used. From my experience living elsewhere, I think there are slight differences in the exchange rate across banks. For instance, GTB has been rumored to have slightly higher rates.

bossladyMo:


Oh really...cos diamond told me they charge 2.5% commission fees....and I was even thinking that was expensive.

bossladyMo:


The lady said holders of a residence visa or citizenship can also purchase

rolabettin:
@Bossladymo, pls do I need PTA, as my ticket is an e-ticket? And hope I will be able to withdraw with diamond Visa card in Australia? Cos am kinda scared so as not to be stucked or stranded over there.