Grant Came in this morning guys!

Timeline:

Research: Began in 2018.
Document Gathering: Started in January 2019.
Occupation: 611211 - Insurance Agent.
PTE-A: Completed on 29/10/2019, earning 20 points.
VETASSESS: Positive outcome on 05/11/2019.
Partner Points: 10 points (Insurance Broker Assessment + PTE).
Expression of Interest (EOI): 491 visa with 90 points.
Northern Territory Application: Submitted on 17/01/2020.
NT Rejection: August 2021.
Pre-invite (NSW): Received on 20/10/2022, 9 days before PTE expiration, and 14 days before assessment expiration.
Pre-invite Submission: Completed on 20/10/2022.
Invitation to Apply (ITA - NSW): Received on 24/10/2022.
Visa Lodged: 28/10/2022.
1st S56 Request: Issued on 20/03/2024 for polio and yellow fever vaccinations for the main applicant.
2nd S56 Request: Issued on 24/05/2024 for medical rechecks for all applicants.
3rd S56 Request: Issued on 21/08/2024 for polio vaccination for dependants.
Voluntary Uploads:
Dependant employment evidence uploaded on 13/09/2024.
Nigeria Police Certificate uploaded on 19/09/2024.
Visa Granted: 20/09/2024.

Do not give up nor be discouraged.

Just seeing this. You can reach out to me via mail through nairaland. But I must advice you to stay away from Bulgaria. They denied everyone I know that applied for student visa.

Tobezt10:
I just got admitted now into VUM, How can I speak with u please ?

That you applied for Visa and present all the necessary documentation to support the application is not guarantee that the visa will be approved.

James20223:
Hello Good day everyone
I applied to study medicine at muv varna and I passed the entrance exams and sent my documents via dhl to the school and they said they have submitted my document to ministry of education to stamp and it’s getting to 1 month since they received it July 31st
And also am seeing people say they got denied in embassy the and am also scared but does mine make a difference since am 17 and it’s medicine I’m going for?
Thanks and look forward to replies

All the documents you listed are required for visa application

The translation and the legalizaion of these ducments are needed by the school in Bulgaria for them to be able to process your admission

Being a bsc program the originals of your documents are also needed for one documentation that i cannot remember the name right now

You will also need to do a letter of authorization for someone in Bulgaria to help you with the document

Bulgaria documentations is not for the feint of heart
It will also cost you as well

Onyeobodo787:
[color=#000000][/color]Hello, please I'm currently applying for Bulgaria study visa....buh now i wan to ask please but first, the listed documents below are what i have. ( going for BSC )

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Birth certificate ( government birth certificate )
Police character certificate
Medical insurance certificate ( with €30k cover )
Eligibility letter from ministry of education ( i don't know if i need it or not )

Already gone to Education and foreign affairs to legalize all the mentioned documents.

Now my question is....do i need to take all of these mentioned documents to Bulgaria embassy for legalization ? ( they said each documents cost €20...i went to the embassy yesterday but they didn't allow me in cause i didn't book an appointment before coming )

2.....if I'm not required to take all of them to Bulgaria embassy, can you please list the ones am to go with please? ( based on the documents i listed)

3.......Am i to translate all the documents before taking them to Bulgaria embassy for legalization ?

4......if am not to translate them all, what and what documents do i need to translate and send to my school so they can release my admission letter based on the documents i mentioned earlier ( i already paid €500 here in nigeria as part of my tuition feee to my school though because I'm applying through an agency )

5........Also this notary stamp, do i need it ? I'm asking because my school ( EPU ) didn't request for it and also i didn't see it there in Bulgaria study visa requirements

Lastly for now......please where can i translate my documents here in abuja please......and what documents do i need to translate. ( if you know any reputable agent or company i can use please kindly tell me please )

Thanks in advance for replying.

The picture i included is the visa requirements and legalization information i saw there in Bulgaria embassy so i snapped em.

Send me a mail.

Igwe000:
Hello please if u don't mind can u drop ur whatsapp contact so i can contact u directly...m currently applying for Bulgaria study visa but m using an agent but i recently found out that some required document he didn't even ask me to submit to him such as police report and the likes..but according to him he said he already submitted my documents to the school..(EPU) through one of their agent currently living in Bulgaria too and it will take the school 10 day's to send offer letter...so m confused like this

From what I've seen so far, don't bother.

AlphaNugget:
Is Bulgaria worth the stress? Should one continue or let it go?

If your occupation is a skill level 1, the answer is no.

Ogetours:
Hello everyone, thanks to all that provide answers to questions on this thread. My question is is it possible to get a positive skill assessment from Vetasses for a 4year Bsc from a Nigerian university like Imo State University? Course of study is Biochemistry.

Congratulations once again. If you have to sell your family land, do it. You don't want to apply alone, trust me.

Don't bother yourself about jobs. Australia have enough opportunities to go round. Focus on submitting your applications and getting your grants.

Saynoomore:


Thanks bro!

I've received the nomination mail now, and have been given 2 months to apply! I least expected they'd nominate me so fast. In fact, I'm yet to raise the money for a family of 5. The money is quite huge . My questions are:

1. Can I apply alone for the 190 subclass, and later apply for spouse and kids?

2. What are job prospects in SA ? How easy is it to find any job to get-by (while white-collar jobs are desirable, I'm not insisting on white-collar job. I'm okay with any job just to get busy, such as a blue-collar job until one finds a white-collar job). I tried going online to search for this information and read a lady's comments complaining about the difficulties involved in getting a job in SA. Her comments got me scared!

3. How easy is it to settle in SA.

That's good

skylane:
my brother just applied for a uni in Bulgaria dey did his online interview (motivational) he just conducted his exam yesterday but we still awaiting thier reply

PTE

madapcmod:
Guys between PTE and IELTS, which is easier to score get band 8 for 20points?

Seems PTE materials and takers are mostly from Asia countries. I think the AI is tilted towards their spoken English

If you are within 20-25, you can try Bulgaria. They've not been kind on BSc applications recently tho. I can also guide you anyway.

skylane:
planning to leave Nigeria advice needed,I am a young guy,just with ssce certificate I am financial market trader, I currently have up to 3 million in account,please i will like to know the country abroad I can go and easily get a school or survive modestly,I need suggestion please,

You're very fortunate. Some people/family had to forgo the crazy visa application fee for 190/189 ITA.

Please ignore the 491 and go ahead with your 190 application. There's no disqualification whatsoever.

Congratulations to you!

Saynoomore:
Hi Folks,

Please I just received pre-invite from SA 190 today
Meanwhile I already paid for 491 NSW RDA application (AUD 800) two days ago. Can I still go ahead and apply for SA since its for 190? will it disqualify me as double entry @ DHA if both selects my application?

@lookingfly

You are right on your research findings.

In your case, I would have used the Federal High Court for the notary, Certified the notarized document at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, then take the document of the Australian Embassy for the final legalization. When dealing with Embassies or Foreign Institutions, it is better to use Federal establishments for your notary and what not.

It is sad what happened, you will have to go back to the drawing board. Most of the agents are usually not competent. Agent Jack of all countries study routes/migration, master of none.

Don't bother about your resumption. The major thing is getting that visa.

Send me a personal mail.

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In most cases, the longer it takes, the better your chances. I'd love to know what went wrong with this person's application.

BKN060:
Hello good afternoon alll
Please I apply for student visa D since December first week
So I'll resume this February University of economics varna
Same with someone I know I apply two days before her they said we will get decision my Jan but she got her reply yesterday 30th too bad she was denied but mine up till now no reply and today is the last day of Jan
Please do anyone have any idea why its taking too long
Or its normal.
Thanks.

I hope this is not a regular mail that you use... So you don't get spam messages.

Ayodele1959:


Plz Mr debo may ask for your email or whatsapp contact? Here is mine if you don't mind adeoluayo1959@gmail.com

Usually you get to process family reunification after you've spent six months in Bulgaria. But that has changed. You'll need five important things for your application to be approved.
1. A stable job in Bulgaria,
2. balance of at least 6k Euros in your account,
3. 1 year resident permit,
4. an apartment to house yourself and dependent (s)
5. and a lawyer here in Bulgaria for easy processing of documentations.

If you can get all that after 2 months, by all means file your application.

Partner will need work visa or something similar to work. There's no two ways about that. But there's something I think that can be done. I have not seen anyone do it yet, so I'll keep that iadea to myself.

Students are allowed 20 hour per week. This is a public forum, I cannot say more than that. In the past and present, student earn good money

It not necessary to have the skills of a backend/frontend developer etc.. If you have those, you'll definitely see a company that will sponsor your work visa from Nigeria, talk less of you being physically available in Bulgaria. That aside, you'll need to be a computer savvy to take opportunities of corporate jobs that are available for English speakers.

Ayodele1959:



I'm very glad for your time spend to attend to peoples questions here ......how long can an applicant stays before he could apply for reunification and does it allow for such partner to work on arrival?.....what are the varieties of nicd jobs available apart from IT as u mentioned in our past convo....whats the least hours permitted for students to work in a week ?? And hope there pays fair enough too??

You cannot go with your dependents. Family reunification is how your dependents can join you when you get to Bulgaria.

Ayodele1959:


Bros I abeg I want to know if bulgaria accept dependant like UK?? Or how can a married applicant come with his wife ??

The weather is cold, snows here and there too. February and September intake.

Ayodele1959:
How is the weather in bulgaria now? Somebody asked me this question if there skools given admission in either May or April in bulgaria universities??

Chances are high, especially if it's IT related job. I know someone that is working for a company that is ready to sponsor after their MSc.

Ayodele1959:
Hi mr ajayidebo abeg whats the proximity of getting a job as a postgraduate student.....already applied for Sept intake ??

All the schools in Bulgaria have September intake. Use Google for universities in Bulgaria and take your pick.

If you can afford it VUM offers double degree (plus a UK degree) at an affordable cost. That will be my suggestion.

confido2017:


The name of the School that will starts July or September 2023, so l can still apply

What type of help do you need?

confido2017:
Good morning all, please those who are already in Bulgaria studying come to my aid.

I need a School for Master Degree that will starts July 2023 or September 2023.

I had actually written email to University of Economics, Varna, am late bc they are resuming Feb.

Google doesn't specify d starts date.

Thanks

This information is wrong tho. I live here with my family and we are Non-EU on student visa. There's a family reunification visa for that purpose. Once it's approved here, the rest is easy. They will get the visa D, resident card and what not. It also does not take up to 90 days. As far as work is concern, the spouse is not entitled to automatic work. There are so many options available on getting to work officially anyway such as work visa, civil contract, etc.

Iyfeezone:

@favoured sorry I didn’t respond to your question earlier. So first I will like to asked , is your spouse an EU citizen if yes all you need to do is apply for a spouse visa D which can take up to 90 days timeframe to get the visa. Once you arrive in Bulgaria then you can apply for a family member residency card that allows you to live and work in Bulgaria. In case where both of you are either not EU citizens I don’t it’s possible to come here and live. You can apply for a visitor visa and you will have to return back to Nigeria. To my honest advise is the chances of getting a visitor visa is 5% due to the covid restrictions

Sounds like a good plan, but you should limit your option to just Canada in my opinion. Wishing you all the very best.

confido2017:


Thank you
I intend to go for study (Master) in Bulgaria then later use it to look for work at Canada.

I just need a Country that the cost of living is minimal, their Masters degree acceptable or recognise in Canada.

It's just a stepping stone to move from naija.

No. You are required to print 6 months bank statements.

Henry5013:
Please someone should help me out am new here..my question is, if I get my account funded like 6m this month can I only print this month bank statement cos am going to apply for visa D by next week..thanks and God bless

Depends on what you mean by that. It is relatively easy to travel around the world when you are out of our country because your chances increase exponentially.

confido2017:
Good morning all, please is it easier moving from this country to Canada or US?

Expect reply. Thanks

Many people have.

Ask your questions, they will respond as soon as they can.

untamedd:
Please has anyone done assessment with TRA before?

Yes.. Other have done in the past and still doing it.

Teathobi:
Thank you. One last question. DO i get enough to pay my school fees too?

They have a lot of English speaking jobs here. With persistent consistency you will get a full time job. They don't pay a lot but you will have enough to pay your bills and save a little if you cut your dress according to your size. Things are cheap here also, and that's a reflection on their salary structure in my opinion.

Teathobi:
Thank you so much for this. Been having doubts with all the comments I have been seeing here. Got my admission letter. Now I can proceed...

BTW, I am looking to study International Business Management, I am also in tech. What do you think my chances of serving here are?

Best of luck!

BKN060:
Hello guys yesterday I went for my visa type d at abuja that's student visa omo so they do interview I was unaware but everything went well they said I'll get decision by Jan
Thank you all for the advice and help

You need your tax.

Decentdave:
TRA

Who is your assessing body?

Decentdave:
@bellong,and Tunlex pls am at the final stage of application,I have applied for my tax clearance certificate from Lagos for the past two months ,I was told it will be ready early next year because of some portal issues.but the following documents are here with me for pay evidence
1.payslips for 5 yrs
2.gratuity statement
3.pension statement for 5yrs
4.Bank statement for 5yrs
Will this document fly...?
Your speedy reply will be appreciated..thanks