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Thanks dear, I will. But I don't stay in Lagos.

sistaj:
@Albion I second this expert advise cos I know they do verify.And for them to have written the justification letter.it is most likely someone at the bank did not do their job.I remember when my grant was being delayed and I felt it was the bank delaying confirmation and I followed up but it happened they hadn't been contacted yet and my contact even showed me mail trails between dibp and them and I saw firsthand how the confirmation works.If you live in Lagos just go to their head office and seek firsthand information.You can have them there and then write
them and they will most definitely reply and it will be taken up from there.I wish you good luck and the absolute best

We will still find out, if they received such mail and did not act on it. My happiness is that a copy of the letter they issued to my sponsor was also sent to the bank legal department for records because of the nature of the case. So we will still call upon the bank to write to the embassy directly.

Mefia91:

"He told me that the Branch nor their head office in Lagos received any such mail from the embassy for confirmation from the bank and how come they reached conclusion of such. " The Operational manager is not telling you the trust here because he wouldn't know unless he calls or writes to the headoffice. There is no way he will know straight away.

Amen, thanks dear.
Your words are encouraging.
I will explore all the necessary channels available to me.

Aieboocaar:
Albion05....
i believe you have an upper hand in this case. since the legal team of the bank is aware, they may take up the issue on your behalf cos it will put a strain on the relationship btw them and their customer(your dad)..... And indirectly accusing the bank of issuing false statement of account??!! BRO, THAT C.O IS IN FOR IT!!!

Just be calm and follow up legally... you will definitely get that ban upturned and your visa approved.

Thanks dear, your advice is on point even when sleeping. I appreciate!.

Mefia91:
What you got earlier is a natural justice letter. I can assure you that the department does their due deligience before issuing this letter. They usually have a back channel with the head office and most of verifications are done with the headoffice. Some banks requires a consent form for this to happen while some don't.
I think your problem is with the bank. First find out if they require a consent form before an account information is revealed to a 3rd party. This will go a long way to help you determine if a verification was done or not.

I have seen just one guy overturn a visa refusal offshore but not an exclusion. Your only chance is getting diamond bank headoffice chase up this matter, definitely not the branch. Have them write immigration directly either making an enquiry into the verification or admitting their mistakes. They shouldn't do this through your account because once a decision is made on your file, trust me, no one will ever attend to it. But they should quote your file number, DOB and passport number on the enquiry.

This is not something a Nigeria lawyer will handle. Your lawyer shouldn't write to the embassy instead use your lawyer to pursue your case with Diamond bank.

This is my 2 cent and i wrote this half asleep cos its almost midnight here. So please pardon my English and errors.

Thanks dear!.. I will.

samakinbo:
@Albion So sorry for the denier news. How come. Please who printed and signed the first statement submitted? To me, the CO is just wicked. Just try fight the Ban part. Its not the end of the world bro. If not now, God has a better package for you. You can try another country. It is well bro.

Amen, thanks dear.
Most times trials like this really defines who we are.
I still believe God.

DidoKev:
@ Albion05 still wondering why you CO decided to act this way after you provided docs showing that your soa is genuine. Anyway, do not be bothered as your ban and visa refusal will be upturned by your lawyer. Almight God we serve is with you to testify here very soon.

The legal department did not notorized the document.
The legal department of the Bank was involved because of the nature of the case.

After the Branch Manager wrote the reference, he has to send it to their legal department for them to be aware and they went through the letter confirmed that the statement was genuine, they now ordered the Branch manager to sign and release the documents which I went to court to notorized and submitted same to DIBP.

So one will assume for the embassy to verify the statement of account, the Bank, be it the head office or the branch will be in position to confirm wether customers account is genuine or not but the bank was not contacted either through mail or call.
So the question now is were did Embassy verify their purported claim?....

Mefia91:
So in other words, the legal department notorized the documents and returned it back to you and you sent it back to the embassy yourself or by your agent?

The Branch he printed the statement of account, verified and wrote to their legal department in Lagos for approval with the reference letter attached and I notorized the document. I also sworn an affidavit of fact in court. The embassy did not confirm at all from the Bank and they reached at this decision.

The laywer will write a letter copy the embassy, copy the bank and ministry of foreign affairs as well.
I ask the bank to write in my own choice of words asking the embassy who confirmed or verified to them that their customers statement of account is non genuine.

Mefia91:
Hi Albion,
Did the regional branch where your dad banks verify the SOA or did the verification come from their head office?

Thanks dear, my Dad have called the Bank manger and he said there was no correspondence either from their head office or any branch for confirmation of such account.

sistaj:
Awwww so sad to hear this. It is paramount they lift that ban even if they dont want to grant the visa. On what basis did they base this nonsense decision. Petition their immigration and whoever the case officer is he should be sanctioned as it is obvious he did not conduct due diligence checks.Ah ah even after they wrote you about the statement and you responded.Something went wrong somewhere and you need to get to the bottom.This is tarnishing someone's image and records.The bank should conduct investigations too at the head office or whatever unit incharge and avail you all their correspondence with them.I think you are entitled to it given that you are a party hence the confidentiality clause shouldn't apply.

Thanks dear, my Dad have called the Bank manger and he said there was no correspondence either from their head office or any branch for confirmation of such account.

sistaj:
Awwww so sad to hear this. It is paramount they lift that ban even if they dont want to grant the visa. On what basis did they base this nonsense decision. Petition their immigration and whoever the case officer is he should be sanctioned as it is obvious he did not conduct due diligence checks.Ah ah even after they wrote you about the statement and you responded.Something went wrong somewhere and you need to get to the bottom.This is tarnishing someone's image and records.The bank should conduct investigations too at the head office or whatever unit incharge and avail you all their correspondence with them.I think you are entitled to it given that you are a party hence the confidentiality clause shouldn't apply.

Thanks dear!..

Aieboocaar:
@Albion05

It saddens me to hear about your issue posted above!!! You have been one good person i look to in this thread. You have been most helpful to every single person following this thread!!! IT IS WELL BROTHER!!! KEEP THE HOPE ALIVE!!! .... i belie the lawyer should be able to overturn the ban

Goodluck my man!!!

Diamond Bank Plc. But the issue now is not the bank in question. I want to see if I can convinced the bank to write to the embassy in a separate letter asking them whom authorized to them that the statement of account issued to their customer is non genuine. I think by then, they will have to tell the bank who confirmed to them that the statement of account is non genuine.

foliat:
It is well..... which bank did ur dad use?

Good day all,
I just received a Refusal Mail and 3 years ban from Australian Embassy.
I called them on Friday morning and was told my application will be finalized this week.

I callled them today to remind them of my start date. I was told it has been finalized and sent to migration officer for assent. The case officer that actually handled my application is Valdinah.
The Devil wants me to turn to evil and believe there is no God. There is God my dear.

Action taken already!..
-Called the Operational Bank manager of the Bank, he was expecting good news from me but hearing this he was shocked.
He told me that the Branch nor their head office in Lagos received any such mail from the embassy for confirmation from the bank and how come they reached conclusion of such.
The letter to my sponsor that I submitted was also cleared by their legal department in Lagos.
He has assured me of their support in any way the bank can help.

I spoke to a lawyer, we have agreed, he will write to the Embassy and copy the Bank as well, mandating the Embassy to carry out their personal investigation from the bank. Also that if the embassy did not want to give me visa that they should overturn the ban because at no point did my sponsor( Father ) submitted any bank statement that is not genuine.

Tomorrow, I will be heading to the lawyers office as today normallly is their Court proceedings for cases in court.
I will welcome any input and advice on the way forward.
Some persons that knows me outside this platform knows what i am saying. You may choose to believe or you may choose not to believe either.

My concern is that 3 years Ban, it will tarnish my record because of their inefficiency, laziness, carefree attitude and poor judgement to verify documents. My mum has been praying, prayer of death to any persons or officials involved in this unfair decision. I can't blame the old woman because she has been part of the process and seeing this one questions if truely God still exists, yes their is God, today, now and forever more.

I doubt these guys really verify documents from what has happened to me.
Thanks for all support and prayers!..

For those still waiting, be hopeful and believe in God.
People's faith and destiny are different!....
I will follow up with the lawyer and the Bank as regards to the letter they will be writing to the embassy.

Amen!..

foliat:
Amen!!!....Yours will come this week alao.

Try First Bank, Stanbic IBTC, and the rest.
Minimum of 1 week for the Form A.

MYLYN:
Goodmorning... Please which is the best bank to use to pay Fees and how long will it take...

I join my prayer with all the prayers of everyone in this house and I decree and declare in the name Jesus Christ that we shall receive our Grants in this new week, Amen!..

Thank God for a safe trip, which airline did you use and how much was their flight ticket?.
A loudest amen to your prayers bro!!...

joephemzyz:
hey guys, arrived Brisbane two days ago...journey long no be small!!! sunshine state , man sun here dey rise before 6am

woke up this morning thinking how invaluable patience is. i pray we all get right. albion, solitin and the rest still expectant..iyanu ma sele

My dear, I don't have or host any link of such.
Visit google and search for Australian universities that offers your Course/Program.

I know you to be sound, articulate and a computer friendly person.
I have seen some of your write up on Nigeria Stock markets.

Narrow down your search to the University of your choice, the school you can afford their tuition fee, the province/State of the institution and the course also been listed under the Medium/Long term skilled occupational list.

Averagely you can get tuition fee between 23, 24, to 35 or 40 dollars ( AUS) per session.
Bro, that's all I can say for now. Visit Google my dear and we can take it from there.

Chibuking81:
Thanks for the advice, I mean application for Master admission. Please assist me with their website link.

It is a two way thing.
If your sponsor solely indicates that he/she runs a business and as such seen that such business is his/her only source of income.
In sponsoring or standing in as your sponsor he/she needs to present the CAC/Tax clearance form as the enterprise or entity is a genuine one to counter any taught that could arrive from the CO in judging that the fund in the said account of your sponsor suites the purported claim by your your sponsor been a business man.

The reason for tendering CAC/Tax clearance is for you to convinced DIBP of such bussiness been genuine, registered and viable, because in overseas you cant say you have a company without showing the registration documents.

If your sponsor is an employee of any entity, all he/she needs to provide is employment letter, pay-slip, work ID, statement of account and other necessary documents to support it. No need of the CAC/Tax Clearance form.

But a person who is employed by any organization can also tender or show his/her CAC documents if he or she has a registered company, this will boast your financial power/muscle in sponsoring this person. It creates this background that the sponsor is buoyant enough to take care of all your expenses.

If the sponsor does not have a bussiness but employed by any organization, let him tender his/her working documents.

I believe from this little explanation, you will know if you need to tender your Sponsors CAC/Tax Clearance form or not.

Cangrejo:
Good evening, how important is what we call a business document such as CAC and tax clearance... I spoke with an agent in Australia who said it's not needed....Advisers sometimes heen...How true is it please?

Bro try and put your question in such a way people can understand you, for responses/reply.

If you meant Application for admisssion: February intake, June/July intake, October/November intake.

You also need to find out from your intended school website which intake is available for your proposed program/Course.

Chibuking81:
Please when is the next period for application

Congratulations my guy!..
Next week is my turn!..
which school?..

dapsy11:
Visa granted

I called the embassy to check on my status yesterday morning, I was told that it was at the final stage. My agent called my later in the evening that my visa was ready.
All the glory to God
Timeline:
Application date: Dec 20 2017
Grant date: Feb 16 2018
Sch Resumption date: Feb 19 2018

I pray that those waiting would also get there grants as soon as possible.

Up Blues!!!!!!
My guy make the hypertension park one side.oooo!
So that you go dey healthy and sound collect your Visa Grant. Nothing do you, it will end in praise!..
A very big and loudest amen to your prayers.

fabregasss:
@albion05.....Lol
Am a loyal Chelsea fan
I am tired of waiting..... it's not my fault, hypertension don almost kill person ...... The tension is not easy

God news await us all in jesus name

You can say that again!. Over and out.

aamstih:
Were you trying to define 'Patience and Faithfulness'

@ Fabregass are you an Arsenal Fan, Arsenal Football Club supporters are known for their undiluted and undisputed calm nature..... lol. @ MACDONALDuzoma have said it all.
You will receive your Visa Notification shortly. Be patient!..
You can still give them a call on Monday if you want.
Here is the number to call: +27 (12) 4236203

In a nutshell, the Basic duty of a "Migration Officer " is conducting basic immigration enforcement checks and prevent illegal entrants in the country. After that, your Visa Grant will pop up. ( it seems you are not comfortable hearing from the Case Officer that your application is awaiting final checks and approval by the Migration Officer) lol!. All application pass through the same process.

MACDONALDuzoma:
The mail is pretty self explanatory, and your immiaccount will continue to show Assessment in progress until the migration officer has consented to the application. Hopefully, you will get their response soon.

Congratulations my dear, which school?.. I tap into your blessings.

emirkingin:
Visa granted now oooo. Thank God for his favour. Timeline coming soon. Very excited now

The truth is that, not in all cases that the CO calls or email your employer for confirmation of their employee or worker status/position in the afromentioned organization or company. This depends on the personal discretion of the CO as well as the merits of applicant's application.

Nevertheless, I believe your employer should be able to identify with you as one of their employee/ worker....
Your full name, position in the office, should be aware of the program you are going for in case they ask him/her.

Sometimes they do send their investigative team to carry out such journey but as I mentioned before this depends solely on the personal discretion of the CO handling your application and the merits of the particular application in question.

In a nutshell, what ever you are doing, make sure that your employer should be able to give a good account of you when called upon, be it through phone call, email or visitation for facts findings.

IamphilVitalis:
Those with experience of this should please reply me i beg una.
1. What are the questions the embassy ask an employer of an applicant when he/she is contacted?
2. Do they send any team to the company to make confirmation of the applicant's employment in the company and employer's sponsorship(i.e employer giving financial assistance)

1. Your Australian degree/ Certificate is what will be assessed by your professional body in conjunction with your Nigeria first degree depending on your professional body mode and criterial of assessment. Please visit the professional body in charge of your profession to get exact criterial of your assessment.

2. Either ways, you can achieve what you want depending on the timeline.
You can achieve your PR dreams through Student Visa, immediately after your program or before your finish your program you can start making arrangement, gathering the necessary points, documents, Enlglish proficiency test, evaluations and paying the necessary fees for that. This particular one is not cost effective because you are going to pay tution fees to be able to gain access into the country through Student Visa and on the completion of your program you pursue your PR ambition.

You can achieve the PR by going the route of Australian Skilled Migration.
Please visit the link below to get all the necessary information needed. This particular one is cost effective. You are not going to pay school fees in pursing this apart from the necessary fees and evaluations process by your professional body.
https://www.nairaland.com/3053069/general-guide-australian-permanent-resident

Also be guided by making sure that the program/Course you are going to choose is listed under the Medium/long term Skilled Occupational list for this PR to be visible.

3. Not just MSC, all the programs studied in OZ influences the PR process. Just make sure that this course is listed under the medium/Long term skilled Occupational list.

Always do the needful and pray OZ land favours you in all ramifications.
That's my input!..

aamstih:
Hi Fam,

Pls, I want to get this straight.

1. After one's MS, is it the master's program that would be accessed in view of PR or it is our Nigerian first degree?

2. Heard it is easier to land PR when you're already in Aussie as compared to if you were in Naija (all things being equal. How true?

3. Does the MS course studied Aussie influence the PR process?

Thanks guys

Solitin
Albion50

Et al

Visa processing time update. No much difference. Additional 4 to 5days added to higher education and that of post graduate research was reduced from the initial days.

Lets all be hopeful.

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/500-

Congrats dear!..

ham334488:
Alhamdulilah,
Thanks to every single person on this platform
Starting from the active, silent and guest
Your all made it possible


Visa granted
Coming back with my timeline

Amen my dear, God will do it for us.
Am so honoured to have a brother like you.
Action speaker louder than voice, I reserve all the good words i have enjoyed from you. Stay bless bro!..
All Visa hopeful, should keep hope alive, the Creator of the universe will answer each and every one of us.
Time supersedes everything in life.

nurseafrica:
God will do it for you. Remember you have a home in Brisbane. Na your grant i dey wait. Sadly i only house Males cos we men gat little help in life. Plus the Nurse-Nurse combi its gonna be a blast. Lol hope i hv time sha but i can't guarantee pick up.lol but u can uber.
Off to my ward for morning shift. Bye

Ok bro, I hope that your Dad's account have been active no matter how small the amount is in terms of deposit and withdrawal before now and not just this recent fund that just entered. If the above is true, then go ahead and present it. Goodluck bro.

During your Visa application you should know whom to use as your primary sponsor and co-sponsor if you are to use both as your sponsors. Goodluck bro!..

chimax1:
my uncle bro..not very close one tho.

Who is the owner of the company or the company's statement of account you presented initially?.

chimax1:
Hello house. Pls I need urgent input on my matter.i used my sponsors business account to prove finacial requirements. At that time, there was sufficient funds but now the school requested for an updated soa. There are still funds but it's not up to the requirement according to my agent. Now I want to combine it with my dads soa but the funds there was paid in like a week ago from his pension fund. is it safe to use it? cc oga Albion05