deleyi20:

I can't Thank God enough... From getting an unconditional offer to study a M.Eng at ECU, I have just gotten my Visa Grant 573 SVP. To God alone be all the glory... Thank You Jesus!!!!

My Special gratitude to my NL Family that guided me thoroughly so I don't make any mistakes... Erictack203, Lawland, Laminaria, Futuredon, Chi50, ‎2posh, EEAA and everyone on the thread... I thank you all

Applied on the November 2nd
Lodged at Pretoria on November 4th
Visa Granted November ‎19th 
And I got the email Today


P/S: I did my Medicals on the 28th of Oct and Fatayi Williams clinic sent it on the 29th

I didn't submit any form of Sponsorship document, Financial Statement and I didn't mention anything about finance‎

deleyi20:

I can't Thank God enough... From getting an unconditional offer to study a M.Eng at ECU, I have just gotten my Visa Grant 573 SVP. To God alone be all the glory... Thank You Jesus!!!!

My Special gratitude to my NL Family that guided me thoroughly so I don't make any mistakes... Erictack203, Lawland, Laminaria, Futuredon, Chi50, ‎2posh, EEAA and everyone on the thread... I thank you all

Applied on the November 2nd
Lodged at Pretoria on November 4th
Visa Granted November ‎19th 
And I got the email Today


P/S: I did my Medicals on the 28th of Oct and Fatayi Williams clinic sent it on the 29th

I didn't submit any form of Sponsorship document, Financial Statement and I didn't mention anything about finance‎

Ifeco1:
Hello E- Fam.
I need your advice on what to do on this situation.
I applied for a new passport and I got it the next day as my old passport will expire in May, 2016 (6 months from now). The issue now is I got my visa grant with my old passport while the new passport has a different number. Now, I have both passport with me but the the pages left on my old passport have been cancelled. The immigration officer said I can't hold 2 passports so he cancelled all the pages left in the old passport but I still have the two with me. Fam I hope I won't have any problem with all these changes at the point of entry and do I need to contact DIBP office in Pretoria. Pls I need y'all response. 2posh, Eric, Chi05, futuredon etc

Ifeco1:
Hello E- Fam.
I need your advice on what to do on this situation.
I applied for a new passport and I got it the next day as my old passport will expire in May, 2016 (6 months from now). The issue now is I got my visa grant with my old passport while the new passport has a different number. Now, I have both passport with me but the the pages left on my old passport have been cancelled. The immigration officer said I can't hold 2 passports so he cancelled all the pages left in the old passport but I still have the two with me. Fam I hope I won't have any problem with all these changes at the point of entry and do I need to contact DIBP office in Pretoria. Pls I need y'all response. 2posh, Eric, Chi05, futuredon etc

bellong:


Your old passport has been cancelled without prejudiced, it is no longer valid for travel.

Contact DIBP ASAP to transfer your visa to the new passport.

erictack203:
Check your Visa grant letter, it state you notify the Immigration of any changes.

Contact your case Officer once you enter Australia by email. And email a certified copy of your renewed passport to her and also copy the immi general email. Your Visa will be transferred to the New Passport and it will be updated on VEVO.

Make sure u certify the Passport before leaving Nigeria, make a coloured copy and certify it.

Enjoy your new life!

justwise:


That is not true, all he needs to do is to carry both passport and present both at the POE. The visa on the cancelled passport is still valid

Omonjoe:
I am looking towards going through the PR route since I am somehow qualified instead of studies route. Please I need someone to help me answer these;

1. Based on previous assessments here, does Engineers Australia always give positive assessment to B.Eng - Elect/Elect from Nigeria universities?

2. Is one require by DIBP to submit a statement of account when applying for PR?

bellong:


Is there anywhere in my post I said the visa is invalid?

Is his visa not an e-visa?

If he read his application instructions very well, the department stressed that DIBP must be notified of any changes in passport.

Ifeco,

For a trial, do not notify the department of your new visa, carry the old and new to travel with you. It will be a reference for the future.. :DD


Erictack203,

The new passport has no reference to the old. I renewed my passport last year and it is entirely different number with no reference to previous one.

Mikey:

@bellong it's a new addition which started around may or June this year. If you renew your international passport now, your old number will be printed on your data page. I'm a witness..

Omonjoe:
I am looking towards going through the PR route since I am somehow qualified instead of studies route. Please I need someone to help me answer these;

1. Based on previous assessments here, does Engineers Australia always give positive assessment to B.Eng - Elect/Elect from Nigeria universities?
No one can answer this question with certainty. What matters the most is what is contained in your transcript and the quality of your Competency Development Report amongst others. Please visit EA website, download the MSA booklet and read.

2. Is one require by DIBP to submit a statement of account when applying for PR?

DIBP will not ask you for SOA but you are advised to have enough funds for yourself and those who may be travelling with you

bellong:


Your old passport has been cancelled without prejudiced, it is no longer valid for travel.

Contact DIBP ASAP to transfer your visa to the new passport.

tyosho:


I have a 10year uk visa on an old passport that's been cancelled without prejudice.All I do is travel with both passports and it's never been an issue.

Demi10:
Good morning everybody. Seems my questions is somehow because nobody try to attend to it.

GodWinGodwin:
To our ranking members,

Who has used FCMB Visa Card in OZ ?
Will be heading to BNE soon and would like to know if I can leave some funds in my account and wipe it out there.

As my bank is not doing PTA, and I want to avoid the killer dollar rates of BDC's, what are the best alternatives available?


Thanks in anticipation,

GodWin

Hello Godwin, I advise you to have more than 1master card,spread the risk

veryconcluded:
Hello peeps, it has been a while I visited the house. Big congratulations to those coming to join us soon and I pray for those awaiting their visas. Sydney is a beautiful place but can be lonely, in my eight weeks here I have learnt a lot but I have also achieved somethings all thanks be to God. I have my own 2 bedroom apartment though looking for a flatmate to share bills(pls note that houses are not easy to get if your account statement in Australia does not have inflows and if you are a student) and I also have a good stable job in a big company( 3rd job actually). Lesson learnt: be your self, speak normally don't fake accents if you want people to understand you, avoid excess luggage from nigeria cos it is not worth it majority of the stuffs are sold here, bring a lot of hair attachments and learn basic hair plaitings cos hair do is freaking expensive , some men want to marry from the first day of meeting if they know you are new in town, avoid cabs so quickly learn the transport system, finally ask questions from everybody. I am still learning, ciao

2posh:


Oh ok then. Just replace everywhere I have Civil with Mechanical. The gist is the same

My last paragraph in the previous post already suggests how you can talk about your current interest in Engineering and the apprenticeship.

As for what you said about SVP; I'm not aware of any such changes. When was that effected? The person who mentioned it here said it will start from January 2016 and he said he wasn't sure and had no way to prove it but urged people to apply before then just incase. It was underground info.

I applied under SVP and didn't submit any Bank statement. SVP still applies until confirmed otherwise. However, if you feel more comfortable including a Bank statement, please feel free as some other people also chose to do so but, remember that it may or may not raise further questions on your application.

Good luck

bhanjjie:
Thanks for the info. I guess you are on a PR visa. I heard jobs are easier to come by when you are PR than when you are on a post study work permit visa?

Mikey:

@bellong it's a new addition which started around may or June this year. If you renew your international passport now, your old number will be printed on your data page. I'm a witness..

veryconcluded:
Hello peeps, it has been a while I visited the house. Big congratulations to those coming to join us soon and I pray for those awaiting their visas. Sydney is a beautiful place but can be lonely, in my eight weeks here I have learnt a lot but I have also achieved somethings all thanks be to God. I have my own 2 bedroom apartment though looking for a flatmate to share bills(pls note that houses are not easy to get if your account statement in Australia does not have inflows and if you are a student) and I also have a good stable job in a big company( 3rd job actually). Lesson learnt: be your self, speak normally don't fake accents if you want people to understand you, avoid excess luggage from nigeria cos it is not worth it majority of the stuffs are sold here, bring a lot of hair attachments and learn basic hair plaitings cos hair do is freaking expensive , some men want to marry from the first day of meeting if they know you are new in town, avoid cabs so quickly learn the transport system, finally ask questions from everybody. I am still learning, ciao

pelumitund:
Thanks for the info.
really appreciate.
I and a friend will be coming to UNSW by February and we have been looking for someone to share with. Please hope you wont mind if we can join to share the apartment together.

thanks

Adetoi01:
Since when? I got mine between 2 to 3 days.