Adetoi01:
Good day e-fam, please, for those who are in Oz already or have the experience, how do I handle my arrival issue as I don't have anyone on ground? I've been trying to secure temporary accommodation on gumtree, easyroommate, flatmate, unilodge etc, and no headway. Abeg, any great suggestion would be welcomed. I'm to arrive Melbourne by 12th of Feb. Thanks.

bellong:


Why would the action of one person make you always deny your state of origin?

The guy's action should be condemned. However, I do not see it as standing in the way of others. It is an isolated case, so the action of one can't be used to judge many. It becomes a problem if "Nigerians" are caught on a weekly basis for transporting illicit drugs.

The locals and Kiwis do the deals more especially ICE.


I have never at anytime think twice about it. I am from Nigeria is always the answer.

jorgan:
Hello guys, if you got admission and u r yet to pay your fees pls indicate. Forex situation in Nigeria is making things really tight now.

I got admission with UoN and since the beginning of this year, I hv been trying to pay my fees using the Form A. I m due for resumption latest by February 5.

I filled the form with FirstBank on the 4th of January using my personal account and because of SVP 573 rules which required that I pay a deposit of my tuition fees before being issued eCoE to apply for visa, I had to pressurize the bank to hasten the process as I have roughly 5 weeks to get my eCoE, medical tests, then apply for visa (which takes max of 3 weeks to be granted).

Like play, one week had gone and I didn't receive any notification that the payment transaction was made. I became confused then went to the bank to find out wat was going on, the western union guy told me that CBN allows just a day in a week for foreign exchange and between 8am - 11am during this window. I got pissed and felt that the guy wasn't willing to help so I told him to stop.

My dad also uses FirstBank and has a good account officer so I transferred the money for my fees to his account mandating him to sign the Form A on my behalf. His account officer assured me that it will be done and was willing to help.

Then just this morning, I called the man and he informed me on how difficult it will be to process it on time as CBN has everyone knows has limited flow of forex to banks and it's not available at this time.

This is the story of my life right now, I don't know wat else to do, I m running out of time. I do not know when commercial banks will hv enough forex to process payment of school fees.

Does or did anyone encounter this problem? How did u go about it if u did encounter the problem and was able to pay ur fees? Pls house ur response is needed

castrokins:
We're In A Very Difficult Situation

Am Just Thinking, Can't One Possibly Pay Over In Aussie On Your Behalf Just To Have You Meet Your Timeline, While You Deposit The Equivalent Into Either Their Dorm Or Current Account Here In Nigeria?

Someone Should Have Been In This Exchange Business By Now To Help Applicant In Dire Situations As This.



Just My Thoughts....

hi, you are talking of millions here, how easy is it to have such money in OZ? A word for folks, if you decide to use above method, be extremely careful because it is better your money is safe with you with a deferred admission than being defrauded. I am yet to complete my payment because of this same issue, thankfully my naija cards are working but in little bits (max is $200 for stanbic and access while gt is $400 atm daily withdrawals) so you need at least 1 week withdrawal to sum up $4,000.rate is $1 -N188 to N190 between these banks.
My advice is for you to ask the school for their account details explain the situation of things to them, look for a genuine big bdc operator (try the airport bdc operator offices), prices may be a bit high but you will definitely get the cash.The bdc operator can also help you transfer the funds or you will need a dorm account to initiate the transaction.

castrokins:
We're In A Very Difficult Situation

Am Just Thinking, Can't One Possibly Pay Over In Aussie On Your Behalf Just To Have You Meet Your Timeline, While You Deposit The Equivalent Into Either Their Dorm Or Current Account Here In Nigeria?

Someone Should Have Been In This Exchange Business By Now To Help Applicant In Dire Situations As This.



Just My Thoughts....

Dara01:


Please how many days after you paid into IOMLagos account did it take for them to email your ticket ?

jorgan:


Engineering management / university of Newcastle

symbian03:


I personally voted your so called "grand pa" because your brother GEJ was too smart to govern Nigeria

STAugustineOf13:
I started reasoning towards PFL.
Yes! Becox my refusal letter confuses me.
And I'm afraid if nothing changed in that application, when I re-applies. Denial would still be the outcome.

I've giving them Agent to review my matter and give me feedback.
Meanwhile some people are also advising me to look towards CANADA.

But b4 then, I have asked for a refund & them Refund team seems to be sleeping.
They've not send an Acknowledgement letter or anything.
And now I want to know if anybody here has ever gotten refund from AUSSIE and how Long does it take?.
I need to start thinking straight once more.

bellong:


Why would the action of one person make you always deny your state of origin?

The guy's action should be condemned. However, I do not see it as standing in the way of others. It is an isolated case, so the action of one can't be used to judge many. It becomes a problem if "Nigerians" are caught on a weekly basis for transporting illicit drugs.

The locals and Kiwis do the deals more especially ICE.


I have never at anytime think twice about it. I am from Nigeria is always the answer.

erictack203:
Wow! That's cheap bro.

Mikey:

Paid on Thurs and got it on Mon. You need to follow it up with email cos most times IOM Lagos are slow in their actions

sftt:
Thanks you so much. We would see what we can do around it. the money no be YAM O!!!

SlowlybtSurely:


I tell you! Anything OZ is pricey.

I hope you find a way around it.

erictack203:
Refund take 3-4weeks, depending on your rapour, sometimes one week.

I will also advice you to check and be sure that your School is not among the 6 Colleges closed down in Australia. Try to call them.

jorgan:


Boss, dats 1/3 of my fees actually...its the deposit to accept my offer.

STAugustineOf13:
I started reasoning towards PFL.
Yes! Becox my refusal letter confuses me.
And I'm afraid if nothing changed in that application, when I re-applies. Denial would still be the outcome.

I've giving them Agent to review my matter and give me feedback.
Meanwhile some people are also advising me to look towards CANADA.

But b4 then, I have asked for a refund & them Refund team seems to be sleeping.
They've not send an Acknowledgement letter or anything.
And now I want to know if anybody here has ever gotten refund from AUSSIE and how Long does it take?.
I need to start thinking straight once more.

STAugustineOf13:


Baba you wan kill your boy?.
Close down kwa?
Na heart failure straight ooo.

FutureDon:
symbian03 - boss, you can not be proud of being Nigerian and hesitate telling people you are from Nigeria whenever you get asked . I agree with bellong's views. Tbh, there are countries as corrupt as our motherland. I remember chatting a lady from Sri Lanka the other day, she smiled immediately I told her I'm Nigerian and she said ''don't worry, we both have something in common, a corrupt Government". No need to go into the details of our subsequent convo.

Sadly, on many occasions, the tone of conversation has changed from interested to disinterested whenever ignorant non-Nigerians found out I'm Nigerian. It's actually worse here than it was back in England. I care less about this. I have this little Nigerian flag (with "Nigeria" boldly written on it) on my desk in the Uni. It's a subtle message to my fellow ignorant colleagues to let me be if they can't have a conversation without prejudice.

Overall, the enlightened/sensible non-Nigerians know that the action of one can't be used to judge many as bellong rightly said.

This is not the aim of this thread but I thought I should add a few lines. Cheers.

Triggeredsam:
List of closed down colledges in OZ so far
http://www.hcindia-au.org/images/pdf/details-of-private-vocational-colleges-which-have-closed.pdf

erictack203:
Old list bro.....

jorgan:


Boss, dats 1/3 of my fees actually...its the deposit to accept my offer.

jayooh:
That being said, u total fees (I.e. Say about 33,000) is it for a year? 18months or 2yrs?
Thanks.
Plus did uni of Newcastle require English test for admission?

chetaRay:
i applied for SVP 573 on the 7 of december last year. sinxs i hvnt gotten any reply till now. i mailed dem yestrday to enquire d status of my application. but i got a mail dis morning from pretoria saying dat d application will be finalised in 3weeks time. i just got so confused as to y d delay from dem ......knowing very well dat most schools will start by february. dey dont even want to giv d applicant time to prepare both mentally financially nd materially.


but a frend told me d app might be finalised even before then. that dey dont want any disturbance from me again till dey decide my fate nd dat is y dey gave me 3weeks.



im just kinda confused cox i hv kept everyting i need to buy pending..........following d outcome of my app.


well its just for dox in my shoes to b aware. both doz who submitted before or after me.

CIAO

jorgan:


It's precisely 29,991 AU$ for 12 months. The program length is 12months. You won't be able to apply on your own, you will be asked to go thru an agent.

Just use PFL. Newcastle didn't require English when I applied. I just wasted my time writing ielts tests. Got an offer letter from the school very quick!

chetaRay:
i applied for SVP 573 on the 7 of december last year. sinxs i hvnt gotten any reply till now. i mailed dem yestrday to enquire d status of my application. but i got a mail dis morning from pretoria saying dat d application will be finalised in 3weeks time. i just got so confused as to y d delay from dem ......knowing very well dat most schools will start by february. dey dont even want to giv d applicant time to prepare both mentally financially nd materially.


but a frend told me d app might be finalised even before then. that dey dont want any disturbance from me again till dey decide my fate nd dat is y dey gave me 3weeks.



im just kinda confused cox i hv kept everyting i need to buy pending..........following d outcome of my app.


well its just for dox in my shoes to b aware. both doz who submitted before or after me.

CIAO

pristine88:


You submitted on a saturday?

Triggeredsam:

Count 30 working days from the day you applied... That's when you will get your visa... Check others that got there's it was exactly 29-30days so relax your visa is either Monday or Wednesday. Just like mine