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centeroi:
sure bro. I have replied your mail

Many thanks bro. I have responded to your mail.

centeroi:
hello guys.
I got my Visa grant yesterday.

Congratulations my brother. It appears i have got a similar refusal based on frivolous GTE. Nevertheless, I plan to reapply very soon as i have got my admission and scholarship deferred.

I would be glad if you could grant permission to speak with you privately.

Regards.

Many thanks bro. Your advice is highly insightful.

WestAfrican:
What a shame! I do feel your plight. Unfortunately at this juncture you won't be able to do much as off shore applicants are not ligible for appeal.

The goodnews is that you can reapply yourself but make sure your circumstances has changed or your could used a registered MARA immigration agent.

Am not sure what documents you included in your application, but if you decide to do it youself make sure you include:

* A strong letter of recommendation(s) from your Head of Department and others (Headteacher) etc

* Ask for a contract of emploment which will commence at the end of your PhD program.

* Check your statement of purpose to see if you have written something that must have raised an eyebrow.

* Include your payslips and previous offer of emploment as well as bankstatement (salary account)

* Ietls is also important

* Make sure you have some funds in your account even thoj you are on scholarship

* If you have funds to support your family while not include them in your application?

Wow! I am truly overwhelmed by the empathies shown by everyone and pieces of advice offered.

Since the refusal notice doesn't give me opportunity to appeal, I have decided to reapply. Thus, I have requested that my admission be deferred. However, I am not sure if my request will be granted since the University policy on funding stipulates that student on scholarship can only defer not more than once. It is important to state that the University had once moved my enrollment from July to October so as to give me ample time to apply for visa. Anyway, my supervisor is not relenting as she has forwarded my request to defer to the Dean of graduate school.

Many people have asked salient questions. Do I have travel history? Yes, my Master's degree was done in Europe through scholarship. Infact, I have had opportunities to travel to more than three European countries without breaching the conditions of my Visa.

Anyway, I am still hoping that the University will grant my request to defer my admission.

judebebo32:
I really don’t know much about Australian Immigration system. However here is my advice,
First I advice you reapply as soon as possible, get a recommendation letter from your prospective supervisor also support your application with explanation letter. In the letter explain why the program would improve your career and your plans after graduation. Also explain that your family members are in Nigeria as part of home ties. If the resumption deadline is passed, you can defer your admission before reapplying.
All the best

Long epistle alert!

It all started around January last year when I made up my mind to enroll for PhD program in Australia. Those who have passed through this stage will perfectly understand how tedious the process is- starting from putting in place a novel research proposal, getting a professor to supervise your project and finally, securing funding for your program. To be honest, one needs to be highly motivated and dedicated to survive these hurdles.

I must confess, my dedication and perseverance really paid off after series of rejections as I was able to get the consent of three supervisors from different universities who were willing to support my applications. Between July and December 2017, I had completed the application process for admission and funding. To God be the glory, the results started coming out in April 2018. Two of the Universities offered me admission with full funding (stipend + tuition+ family insurance cover) while the third University offered only admission without funding.


Sorry, i forgot to mention that one of the Universities is in G8 (equivalent of ivy league) What a great news! Without waisting time, I quickly accepted the offer from this Universty for obvious reasons. Apart from the fact that the University is consistently ranked among the top 50 in the world, my department is also ranked among the top 10 in the world. In view of this, I had to reject other offers.

As soon as my COE was issued, I quickly submitted my Visa application on June 26, 2018. To avoid unnecessary issue, every document was submitted with my application. To my surprise, I got no response from DIBP on my application after three months. Then, I decided to send a polite email to DIBP on 6th October 2018 on progress of my application as my enrollment deadline was 14th October 2018. Alas, I got a refusal notice on 9th October 2018.

In the refusal notice, the visa officer submitted that she was not convinced that I met the genuine entry requirement as I do not have strong ties to return to my country despite the fact that I didn't not apply together with my family. She further posited that she was not convinced that PhD is beneficial to my career goal as a tutor. What an insult again!

The refusal notice was quickly sent to the graduate school and my supervisor. This unfair decision did not meet my supervisor well as she quickly sought the intervention of the University. In her email to the graduate school, she clearly mentioned that this is the most disgusting reason for visa refusal she has ever heard. While she has hoped for the intervention of the University, I understand that the University might not be able to reverse the decision of DIBP as there is no option for appeal.

Given this dilemma, it will be appreciated if any useful advice could be given.

Long epistle alert!

It all started around January last year when I made up my mind to enroll for PhD program in Australia. Those who have passed through this stage will perfectly understand how tedious the process is- starting from putting in place a novel research proposal, getting a professor to supervise your project and finally, securing funding for your program. To be honest, one needs to be highly motivated and dedicated to survive these hurdles.

I must confess, my dedication and perseverance really paid off after series of rejections as I was able to get the consent of three supervisors from different universities who were willing to support my applications. Between July and December 2017, I had completed the application process for admission and funding. To God be the glory, the results started coming out in April 2018. Two of the Universities offered me admission with full funding (stipend + tuition+ family insurance cover) while the third University offered only admission without funding.


Sorry, i forgot to mention that one of the Universities is in G8 (equivalent of ivy league) What a great news! Without waisting time, I quickly accepted the offer from this Universty for obvious reasons. Apart from the fact that the University is consistently ranked among the top 50 in the world, my department is also ranked among the top 10 in the world. In view of this, I had to reject other offers.

As soon as my COE was issued, I quickly submitted my Visa application on June 26, 2018. To avoid unnecessary issue, every document was submitted with my application. To my surprise, I got no response from DIBP on my application after three months. Then, I decided to send a polite email to DIBP on 6th October 2018 on progress of my application as my enrollment deadline was 14th October 2018. Alas, I got a refusal notice on 9th October 2018.

In the refusal notice, the visa officer submitted that she was not convinced that I met the genuine entry requirement as I do not have strong ties to return to my country despite the fact that I didn't not apply together with my family. She further posited that she was not convinced that PhD is beneficial to my career goal as a tutor. What an insult again!

The refusal notice was quickly sent to the graduate school and my supervisor. This unfair decision did not meet my supervisor well as she quickly sought the intervention of the University. In her email to the graduate school, she clearly mentioned that this is the most disgusting reason for visa refusal she has ever heard. While she has hoped for the intervention of the University, I understand that the University might not be able to reverse the decision of DIBP as there is no option for appeal.

Given this dilemma, it will be appreciated if any useful advice could be given.