Hi, I have a question. Is it possible to rent a car in Australia without using a credit card? I know that in some countries there are no problems, but this is the first time I've traveled to Australia. Thank you

lesliemanzano:
Hi, I have a question. Is it possible to rent a car in Australia without using a credit card? I know that in some countries there are no problems, but this is the first time I've traveled to Australia. Thank you

If you have a debit card, you can use a debit card. Credit card is not compulsory but you need a card.

Ezeego61:
Canada doesn't sell citizenship, are you for real? I taught they have cancelled it and that $800,000 is for residency not citizenship.

Yes, for real.

They suspended the program last year but will be reopening a similar stream later this year. You will be expected to invest $1,200,000 for a period of 5 years and live in Quebec for 3 years to be eligible for citizenship.

Yes I'm serious.

gnykelly:


I know a very good agent. are you ready. he doesn't charge much

I'm ready

Ezeego61:
Yes I'm serious.

Hello all, i am 500lvl Civil Engineering student in a federal university in Nigeria here, i will like to migrate to Australia after my first degree. My questions is that, are there scholarship opportunities for Master’s studies and is there prospect for Nigerian train Civil Engineers in Australia?

tyosho:
It will be nice if this thread is restricted to info about life in australia.Not questions on how to secure visa or gain admission.

My family and I made use of IOM to secure our travel tickets.We went with emirates and had a stopover in Dubai.Nothing special about the travel experience.We were entitled to 40kg per adult,40kg for a child and 23kg for infant.We also paid for 2 extra bags of 32kg each but i hear prices have gone up so cargoing is cheaper.You can cargo through certain airlines like saa,emirates and etihad.
All in all we had like 12 luggages.
I went with ALL kinds of food stuffs except beans(becos of weavils).With my food items,i put them individually in transparent bags and labelled them.Fish,egusi,dry pepper,garri,amala etc.
Got to melbourne,declared i had food items but was not searched and was allowed to go through.

We opened accts with NAB and commonwealth bank but didnt transfer any money from nigera.We went with some cash and left the remaining in a GT dom acct and transferred from there to our OZzy acct when we arrived.We also opened a dom acct in OZ(commonwealth bank was seamless) for ease of transfer.There might be a cheaper way to transfer funds but this is what we did.

We stayed with family in Northern suburbs initially but got our own place in the Eastern suburbs,somewhere not far from Dandenong.We settled for the East because its quite busy,more factories and industries in these areas.If i dont live in the East,I will go for the North and West in that order.West is cheapest but people say it has a history of crime.I however have friends who have lived in the West over 10years and have never had any incidents.Anyhow,wherever you decide to stay is fine.Just get somewhere close to the train station and mall.

In melbourne,you can use your naija license for 6months.My husband passed his victoria drivers test on first attempt,i havnt tried yet for my drivers license.People say though that it can be quite tough cos i know someone who failed 5times!I was able to start driving within 2months of getting here.Just remember,you drive on the left always.

No ideas on how mortgages work but when choosing a neighborhood,also consider ones with good schools if you have kids.If your kids are still of daycare age(below 5),use careforkids.com.au to compare prices,reviews etc.

Settling in was not bad for me cos i had friends and family here already.My kids settled fine as well.

Upon arrival;
Get a mobile sim(i use lebara)
Apply for TFN(tax file no)
Open a bank account or go and activate the one you opened from Nigeria
Go to centerlink and medicare for registration
Get a travel card(MYki card if in melbourne).

Update your linkedin profile and make it very appealing to recruiters.You can also search for recruiters on Linkedin.

With regards to work,there is always something to do.It might not be want you want initially but there is work.Some people start off working at factories,aged care homes,disability and support centres etc until they eventually get what they want.Some people also end up going into nursing,community welfare,policing etc.But like i said,if you dont mind chopping humble pie to start somewhere earning money with these blue collar jobs,you will be okay.I know people who have houses with money earned from these blue collar professions.
There is dignity of labour here so people dont care what job you do to earn money.

For transportation,if you can afford it,pls plan to buy a car asap(carsales.com.au,gumtreee.com.au).please buy cars with roadworthiness and valid registration(at least 6months).If no car,you can use the metro system until you can afford to get a car here.

For housing,a friend referred us to her agent who leased us an apartment even though we didnt have jobs at the time.She accepted our bank statements as proof of income.We pay just a little below 2k monthly as rent.

Then i also just found out about NRAS housing scheme from a colleague days back.Its for families who fall within a certain income threshold.IF your rent was like 350,you would pay like 260 and the govt will pay the balance.I dont have much info as i dont qualify anymore since hubby and I both work now.But im certain most freshbies would qualify.

With furnishing the house,we went across gumtree.com(for people who were selling their furniture due relocation or other reasons),kmart stores( for kitchen items),bestbuy.com(this is a company that sells new electronics at reduced prices because they have scratches or marks on them;there are plenty stores like that but this is the one i patronised) and ikea stores(for kitchen and beddings)

For people that dont mind as well,in order to save costs,you can patronise Salvos stores(its a charity shop that all kinds of household items in great condition).

To get the best energy providers,internet providers,insurance etc,you can make use of iselect.com.au

During cold weather,you wear jacket and use heater(we paid almost 200 a month for heating during this past winter)

I do most of my shopping at Dandenong Market as food stuffs there is cheaper than everyother place I know.There is also Marmara market at Dandenong(all kinds of food items including shaki,cowleg,cow tongue etc) and an African store not far from the market(cant rememeber the name).At noble park is SUR african shop where i get dry fish,palm oil,egusi and stuff like that.

With departmental stores,woolworths is most expensive and aldi is cheapest.Coles is in between.
I know of only one nigerian restaurant that recently opened in the city and i have never been there before.
There is also another popular naija shop in the West called Fatimoh"s shop

With centerlink link claims,we were paid family tax benefit part A and B,family rebate and child care assistance.This all sumed up to $621 forthnightly for the first 4months,it came down to 550 and then now sits at $89 fortnightly.It reduces with every income increase.
Childcare rates was $113 for two kids initially (5days a week) and now is $370 a week.

We also got a concession card which has now been cancelled since we both have jobs.With the concession card,we paid discounted electricity and waterbills,half price for transportation,free ambulance cover,susbsizied fees if we had done any studies at the time and my first kid who is in kinder got 15hours free of daycare weekly .

With jobs,for me,it was just God.I got a job in the Tier 1 team of an IT company with no technical knowledge whatsover.It was my 3rd video interview and i got the job two months after arrival.I commute 54mins by train to the CBD which is quite a distance by OZ standard.But i dont mind really.I got the job through indeed.com which i prefer to seek.com
There a couple of recruitment agencies i know and i will list as i remember.

Strategy one(blue collar)
Adecco
Hoban
Ozstaff(blue collar)
Randstad
Sharp &carter
Hays
Smaart



cc Bellong,vinsmuft,funkjo,oknee,hordunayo,incemay,abeg you guys should come and add o

Very nice write up. Following your job recommendations sites, I went to indeed.au and saw many openings for my job description for immediate resumption. Most of them where in sydney and Brisbane Queensland. So I guess Queensland will be a better settlement location for me than NSW or sa cos I plan to go for 491.
I saw govt job openings with very good salary but they specified that it must be citizens or ppl with PR that should apply. Can someone under 491 be considered for such positions cos we were told 491 visa has benefits of PR.

Also do they benefit from childcare and subsidized accommodation as PR ppl?

As a landed immigrant, please help us with the challenges 491 immigrants face that is not being experienced by 189 and 190 visa class immigrants besides location to big cities.

obainojazz:

If u too proud no one will help u. It's not about buying citizen but the money you are investing need to yeaild income for you.
I have a business innovation visa subclass I can advice u apply. Subclass 188. U can on email me to help u out pnmcenterabj@gmail.com

Pls I'm planning to move to Australia by 2022 which would be my final year in uni.
I'm presently studying law..what routes should I take for immigration and will there be opportunities there for me as a lawyer...or I should learn a new skill

Ezeego61:
I'm ready

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Alphadoor:


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Hi Alphador,

Have tried joining the group using the telegram link in your signature but it’s not working, can you help?

If i dont have money, will u help me?

Yumdim:

If u too proud no one will help u. It's not about buying citizen but the money you are investing need to yeaild income for you.
I have a business innovation visa subclass I can advice u apply. Subclass 188. U can on email me to help u out pnmcenterabj@gmail.com

I am a medical Lab scientists
5yrs practise still practising
31years
Single
Will write ielts after the pandemic.
Where should I start
Australia or canada which will favour me
I need directions
And answers

Amachebry:
I am a medical Lab scientists
5yrs practise still practising
31years
Single
Will write ielts after the pandemic.
Where should I start
Australia or canada which will favour me
I need directions
And answers

Research about the two countries, the migration and cost involved; then make your choice.
The two countries both have threads here in the travel section...so get to work and make your decision

If you have an Msc Canada will be the easiest based on your age. If you don't have you can go through provincial nomination which is expensive and time consuming.
However, for Australia, you need to write IELTS or PTE and get at least 7 in all modules for IELTS or 65 in all modules for PTE, submit your application for assessment with AIMS. You stand a good chance for both countries, it is a matter of choice.

tunlex01:

Research about the two countries, the migration and cost involved; then make your choice.
The two countries both have threads here in the travel section...so get to work and make your decision

Amachebry:
I am a medical Lab scientists
5yrs practise still practising
31years
Single
Will write ielts after the pandemic.
Where should I start
Australia or canada which will favour me
I need directions
And answers

Succinctly put

tunlex01:

Research about the two countries, the migration and cost involved; then make your choice.
The two countries both have threads here in the travel section...so get to work and make your decision

This thread was quite helpful. I'm a final year med student here in Nigeria. Made up my mind to migrate to Australia upon finishing service. Please I need help on how to go about that. what are the options available?

cally3D:
This thread was quite helpful. I'm a final year med student here in Nigeria. Made up my mind to migrate to Australia upon finishing service. Please I need help on how to go about that. what are the options available?

Are you planning on continuing your education? Migrate permanently, on a work visa etc....
Below is a link with different paths and visa options.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder

Hope that helps.

FBS:

Are you planning on continuing your education? Migrate permanently, on a work visa etc....
Below is a link with different paths and visa options.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder

Hope that helps.

Yeah thanks it was helpful. but specifically I intend to pursue a masters degree in health sciences. Does the student visa allow one to study and work at the same time

cally3D:

Yeah thanks it was helpful. but specifically I intend to pursue a masters degree in health sciences. Does the student visa allow one to study and work at the same time

Yes, you can work and study.

Hi fam. Please can someone give me the contact of a cargo coy/agent that ships from Nigeria?

Morning all. My Uncle lives in South Africa. He has atleast 3 M. Sc frm 9ja and S.A
I prefer him migrating to Australia because of the job opportunities. He's over 40yrs but have no interest in writing IELTS exam. Are there other ways he can go about it. Can he secure a job directly from South Africa and migrate with the wife. His field is Electrical/Mechanical engineering. Tanx

Good day every one, I felt I should comment and also say a big thank you, to all the person's that have taken their time to post their experiences/ those that answered questions and the person that started these thread ... God bless you all �❣️

The covid 19 thingie has really opened my eye to why I should run four-forty from this country( Naija) cos of the way our leaders and citizens are handling the pandemic hence I started extensive research on the net, looking at which country I could go for masters and the prospect of post study work visa and I finally made up my mind to work towards Australia as it is easier to get admission and student visa compared to Canada .

In my research and everything, I ended on a website which was really helpful so I felt I should share with people looking forward to go the school route. Would greatly help in terms of school and course search.
The site is *overseasstudentaustralia dot com*

YouTube also is your friend, it gave me good insight about Australia and the schooling environment.

I am still here for now, planning towards year 2022 February cos I have a good business here so I needed the time to rap up things and save money, also planning on going along with my niece, cos I promise her mom to take care of her .

The top place on my mind for now is Perth.

The course am looking at is either masters of social work
Or masters of nursing practice
and for my niece she said she wanted something in business so she would start with tafe first. ....would decide which before application time next year ...

Cheers and stay safe ��

ladyiphy:
Hi fam. Please can someone give me the contact of a cargo coy/agent that ships from Nigeria?

What consignment do u want to ship.
Whatsapp:07038444111.

cally3D:

Yeah thanks it was helpful. but specifically I intend to pursue a masters degree in health sciences. Does the student visa allow one to study and work at the same time

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#When
In Australia
What you can do when you have this visa
participate in an eligible course of study in Australia
travel in and out of Australia
work up to 40 hours every 2-week period once your course starts

fizcoo20:


What consignment do u want to ship.
Whatsapp:07038444111.

Thanks. Food stuffs. Please will that be possible by the coy?

Please go to BCIE in Lagos as said by that man, they also have branch in Abuja, they're trustworthy bro.
They're registered agent with CAC, and they have been working for years helping people who wants to school outside Nigeria.
They're reliable.

As a medical laboratory scientist, working in Australia gives you better opportunity.
MLS is one of the skilled workers highly in demand in Australia.
If you have the bar!guy don't think twice Australia needs MLS.

isaacotokhagua:
MLS is one of the skilled workers highly in demand in Australia.

.. Is IT security also in demand? .. Pls share link of in demand jobs in Aussie. Cheerio.

rolishair:
Good day every one, I felt I should comment and also say a big thank you, to all the person's that have taken their time to post their experiences/ those that answered questions and the person that started these thread ... God bless you all �❣️

The covid 19 thingie has really opened my eye to why I should run four-forty from this country( Naija) cos of the way our leaders and citizens are handling the pandemic hence I started extensive research on the net, looking at which country I could go for masters and the prospect of post study work visa and I finally made up my mind to work towards Australia as it is easier to get admission and student visa compared to Canada .

In my research and everything, I ended on a website which was really helpful so I felt I should share with people looking forward to go the school route. Would greatly help in terms of school and course search.
The site is *overseasstudentaustralia dot com*

YouTube also is your friend, it gave me good insight about Australia and the schooling environment.

I am still here for now, planning towards year 2022 February cos I have a good business here so I needed the time to rap up things and save money, also planning on going along with my niece, cos I promise her mom to take care of her .

The top place on my mind for now is Perth.

The course am looking at is either masters of social work
Or masters of nursing practice
and for my niece she said she wanted something in business so she would start with tafe first. ....would decide which before application time next year ...

Cheers and stay safe ��

There are i could refer you to someone that helped me.

Kess2020:


There are i could refer you to someone that helped me.

thanks but am not in the clear in the area the person wants to help me