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Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 4:01am On Dec 16, 2025

J984:
Are you guys not worry about the housing crisis in Australia?

I hear it's very difficult to even find rent due to the housing crisis. People are having to sleep in their cars etc

Yes, there are concerns over the housing crisis in Australia,

People sleeping in their cars, I think this is extreme. The average wealthy Caucasian Australian will happily sleep in his caravan(car), even though he has 5 bedrooms in his mansion.

The current crisis either affects you as
1. A renter, as you have to pay good money for sub-par rental. I was disappointed by the quality of housing in Australia. Some of the houses be like houses in Ajegunle. In winter, the outside environment is warmer than inside of your house, and in summer, your house is literally an oven.

2. A property owner, houses that were 500k aud. last year December are now around 700K aud and keep rising steeply. Sadly, nobody is building anything. The government is just giving speeches every day, while it is easy to blame migrants.

This is my personal opinion form here onwards.

If you are a couple, and are both professionals., I believe it is manageable & comfortable as both couples can aim for 100k Aud annual pay. So please try to come in as skilled professionals. Indians and Bangladeshis are smiling to the bank as all GP in clinics you go to are mostly staffed by them. Where are the Nigerian doctors?

White South Africans blend in and enter into good organisations with good money.

Electricians, Heavy duty machine operators and mechanics are smiling to the bank in the mines, where are our HND applicants?

My humble 2 cents.

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Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 6:34am On Dec 04, 2025

uchman:
TESOL
Teach English to Speaker of Other Languages.

Because she’s a teacher with federal government school, going into education will help her to secure English teaching jobs easily.

Please broaden your horizon.
I fear it is very narrow. you want to spend so much money in Sophia university for English teaching jobs in Japan?
English teaching jobs do not pay well in Japan.
Why can't she go all the way to Phd in education related courses in any national university, look for scholarships as well along the way, and become an assistant Professor after post-doc?

https://japanuniversityjobs.com/jobs/job-openings-of-department-of-english-language/

My humble personal opinion.

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Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 5:10am On Dec 04, 2025

Gerrard59:
We are already in winter o, and to think you are in Fukuoka, yet it is this cold?

chai!

If you want to max earnings as a part-time student, get into warehouse. I have mentioned this several times. The alternative is radically improving your Japanese or finding a tech/programming related part-time job.

Please take warehouse advice seriously.

Go Shopping for uniqlo heat tech.

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 5:05am On Dec 04, 2025

Unlimitedlucky:
I really appreciate you honestly... Your sincerity is next to none.... I also appreciate Gerald and blackbriar...
I have to be sincere with you, I feel discouraged, partly why is that I can pay the first tuition and flight and still have some change, but the challenges coming out going forward is what I don't know how I'm going to cope with.... Money is always a challenge

Thanks for your honest feedback.

Could you make a list for your expenses for the first 6 months including accommodation.

1. In your introductory emails to professors, add this information or breakdown to the mail, sincerely and earnestly asking for scholarship support. With this approach, probably best not to target very famous schools in demand. Target schools that are not so favourable due to their location, meaning too far from Tokyo, so no fun adventures e.g. Saga, Kochi, Gifu and Fukui Prefecture. I know someone who got full PhD scholarship through this method. and if you are willingly to study all onto PhD. Kindly state it as well. It helps the Professor to better understand how to help you.
[url]
https://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/international/english/prospective-students/intl-student-scholarships.html[/url]

My humble 2 cents.

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:05am On Dec 04, 2025

uchman:
@Blackbriar @Gerald59 @Rictech,
I have been searching for a school that my wife will go for her Masters by September next year, the course she’s looking for is anything Tesol or in Education.
I have flipped through almost all the schools but non have September 2026 intake.
Please can anyone help on this?

If you have the money. SOPHIA University by Yotsuya Station in Tokyo.
https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/academics/g/g_hs/g_hs-education_english-taught/

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:00am On Dec 04, 2025

uchman:
@Blackbriar @Gerald59 @Rictech,
I have been searching for a school that my wife will go for her Masters by September next year, the course she’s looking for is anything Tesol or in Education.
I have flipped through almost all the schools but non have September 2026 intake.
Please can anyone help on this?

Please kindly explain further.
1. why Tesol and Education?
2. What is Tesol?

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:24am On Dec 03, 2025

Rictech:
Regarding the bold part of your H: Your alma mater's policy is good! I don’t know about other schools, but at my own school, international students (scholarship/self-funded/exchange) are not allowed to stay in the school dorms beyond the first 6 months. I found out about this through my labmates. In fact, we received an email from the International Students Division earlier in November advising us to start looking for housing, because by March, we are expected to have moved out to make room for incoming international students. The cycle continues. By December 9th, the International Students Affairs Division will be holding an apartment search consultation.

Regarding the colored part, thanks, I will explore that option.

I was actually looking forward to another Web Development interview today (2025/12/03), but I just received an email saying it has been canceled. I believe I have a strong CV, but could you or anyone in IT please review it? I would really appreciate it.
cc: @blackbriar, @tensazangetsu20

I personally don't think it has anything to do with your CV.
It might just be because you are on a student visa and far from graduation, and maybe your Japanese level.
Anyways, keep grinding and pushing. you are very close.

Besides, how's life?
Studies? and,
Part time job hunting?
Ready for winter?

regards.

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:16am On Dec 03, 2025

Rictech:
A friendly and timely advice to you and anyone planning on moving to Japan via study route.

(A) Choose schools around Tokyo/Osaka. These are places with lots of Jobs and English is widely spoken.
(B) Seek scholarship (MEXT or JICA), else you will struggle.
(C)All East and Southern Africans whether below or above 30 i have met here are on JICA
(D) All Nigerians i have met here are on MEXT.
(E) Will be official soon, tuition will increase by 25% next year.
(F) There are jobs, but not easy to get if you don't understand Japanese.
(G) Getting a job here is easier through recommendation. Even at that, you might not get more than 18hours a week and school activities might not allow you to hustle.
(H) What we frown at in Nigeria as agency fee when looking for house to rent is normal here, they call it key money and it is way expensive.
(I) Your monthly rent for 1k apartment might be ¥40k while the initial moving cost will be around ¥200k, and you will still pay rent for that month.
(J) Rental duration is between 1 year and 2 years. If you sign a rental contract of 2 years and decide to leave after 6 months, you will have to pay the remaining 18months rent.

Talking from experience o. IF YOU ARE A SELF-FUNDED, make sure you have LOTS of money else you will struggle, real struggle. All Africans (Nigerians inclusive) i have met here are on scholarship and they look at me in disbelief (like i committed a crime lol ) when i tell them i am self-sponsored. The job i am doing is via recommendation from an African brother. Kudos to the African community.

Thanks for your kind suggestions.

This is just my personal opinion. Please don't be angry toward me.

Sometime getting the scholarship offshore can be tough.
1. JICA scholarships are mostly for public servants especially the Naija participants. they are 97% govt officials that still have their jobs back home in Naija in ministries and govt parastatals.

2. MEXT scholarship (Embassy recommendation route) for Naija has been so bastardized that is mainly for high ranking govt official's wards. all MEXT scholarship students from Africa that I have met are ether daughter of diplomat, or son of federal judge etc.. you get the gist. and these ones get scholarship all the way to PHD just like that for free. No aptitude test, no essay, no interview, nothing and they go to the very best schools in Japan.

3. The other MEXT avenue via university recommendation is so competitive that you are competing against the whole of Asia ranging from Chinese, Koreans, Mongolian students etc that can already speak fluent Japanese. It is not impossible, but his route will require massive self-improvement that Naija universities do not offer and fasting on the mountain for 40 days and nights.

4. Ashinaga is for orphans and also via Embassy recommendation.

5. My small advice, if you have funds to survive for 1 year, apply and move already. apply for scholarships onshore. There are several scholarships that available to enrolled students onshore.

6. In your communique with your Professor, let him/her know that you require scholarship along the line. Use your Africanness for once. You are poor and want to get a good education.

7. build a large friendship community if you are on ground, don't be friends only with the African community. Be friends with everyone, Vietnamese, Indian, Siri Lankan etc. My first part-time job was help via my Vietnamese friend not through the local African community.

Will it be though, Hell yea.
Tougher than Naija, Hell no.
Worth it in the end, YES.

last Advice, LEARN JAPANESE, even if it is street JAPANESE.

My Humble 2 cents

It is not easy but i have met 3 Africans from Togo that used this route and they are doing well today.

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Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 6:13am On Dec 01, 2025

Unlimitedlucky:
Please I am preparing myself for the next application window, I'm trying to get all right. This illustration you talked about gained my attention, please how can I prepare this slide?

What package will be preferable for the best experience and

also I am sending mails to professor and associates, do you know if it too early?

Hi.

Thanks for your question.

I pray you do get the placement. For research you will do presentations and peer review a minimum of twice monthly. For slides, it is more of illustrations than writing.

Illustrations mean images., charts, graphs, diagrams to present your topic, rather than English grammar.
Also please always remember, ENGLISH IS NOT THE FIRST LANGUAGE OF THE JAPANESE, even though a professor may speak it.

For example, a slide about introducing yourself.
An image of yourself in a graduation gown and your school's name in the background, sends the message faster and without doubt than explaining in many dictions and vocabularies.

Just an example of an image lifted form the internet:
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-coventry-university-graduation-day-85582281.html

Another example would be a slide on your research interest.
A process chart passes the information promptly and precisely than speaking grammar.
Let the illustrations do the talking, while your minimal write up would be backup info on slides.

Regarding sending mails to Professor and Associates.
I am afraid you might be a bit late here, kindly send out your emails to several professor promptly and unfailingly. Next session enrolment is for March 2026, which means applications should be closing soon.

My humble 2 cents.

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Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 4:37am On Nov 26, 2025

platypelloid:
Good morning house
Pls as a medical doctor what subclass can I apply for?

Does Australia accept PTE as IELTS is stubborn

How and where do I start this DIY
Kindly guide

Thanks

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

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 11:51am On Nov 16, 2025

J984:
Hi btw is the AUS sun hotter/burns more than the Nigerian sun?

Very few people in Nigerian use sunscreen so wondering why people living in AUS have to use sunscreen.

Copied from google search

Australia experiences high rates of sunburn due to its geography, which places it closer to the equator, and atmospheric conditions, such as clear skies and low humidity, that allow more intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation to reach the ground. Additionally, the Earth's elliptical orbit means the Southern Hemisphere, including Australia, is closer to the sun in January during their summer months.

Geographical and orbital factors
Proximity to the equator: Australia's location near the equator means the sun is more directly overhead, and its rays travel a shorter distance through the atmosphere.

Earth's orbit:
The Earth's elliptical orbit brings the Southern Hemisphere, and Australia, closer to the sun during its summer (around January) compared to the Northern Hemisphere's summer.
Atmospheric and environmental factors

Clear skies:
Australia's climate often features clear, blue skies and low humidity, which means there are fewer clouds and less moisture to filter the sun's UV rays.

Reflective surfaces:
Surfaces like water, sand, and even light-colored pavements can reflect UV radiation, increasing overall exposure.

Ozone layer:
While not the primary cause, the thinning of the ozone layer over Antarctica has contributed to higher UV levels reaching the Southern Hemisphere, although global efforts are leading to a slow recovery.

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 11:47am On Nov 16, 2025

ireti34:
Thank you I will send an email also should include a picture of myself in the presentation.

copied from Page 47 of this thread

You can’t go into a meeting with a professor with mere words. It wont fly, he won't even get your points. You would fail miserably to impress.

So, I will advise to make a presentation with at most 3 slides.
Share slides with Professor 1-2 hours before re-schedule zoom meeting.

Slide 1 Introduction
Add your picture
Name: Musa Chima Segun
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Comp Sic form University of bla bla Nigeria.
Language spoken: English fluently, Japanese: zero
Work Experience: CEO and Front-End Engineer with Shell and Chevron
Vast experience in Java, Pascal programming language, Robotics etc

You get the gist.

Slide 2 Your research intention in master’s Program
With my knowledge in a pascal, I want to write a program to fly an unmanned car to the sun and back.
Hint: Add image of car flying to the sun.

Slide 3 Your future after master’s program
I want to continue to phd, so that I can invest more in my master’s research and program the car to fly to the sun and into heaven to and come back to earth safely. I would also like to do a post-doc program in Japan.
Hint: Add image of car flying to the sun and into heaven.

OR.

I want to us my knowledge from my master research to work in Japanese company like JAXA (Japan equivalent to NASA) bla bla etc.

You get the gist. So that Prof can understand you clearly and know how to help you. So, during your zooming meeting you would be sharing your slide presentation.

Keep your slides brief, no write plenty English, straight to the point and let illustrations, images speak more for you in the slides.

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Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 11:05am On Nov 16, 2025

ireti34:
Hello Everyone,

I have a question please. I have secured a supervisor for a phd program and he told me to prepare my application documents. One of the documents listed is the oral presentation outline. I want to clarify does that mean the power point itself or just table of content.

to be safe i would assume presentation itself.
But best to clarify by email.
Anyways, during your research you would be doing almost weekly peer review presentations.

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 1:38am On Nov 13, 2025

189 Invitation Rounds are in .

https://www.reddit.com/r/AusVisa/comments/1ovjhwv/189_invitation_round_13_november_2025_updates/

Skillselect yet to update their website.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds

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Travel › Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by blackbriar: 5:31am On Nov 07, 2025

https://www.facebook.com/AusHomeAffairs/posts/pfbid034U4RcdWHZb6niHNKZHj5r2fLPJd97XqoXPynQqzYqRm3ux1gCKdwvRKiuEPF4N35l#

Travel › Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by blackbriar: 1:38am On Nov 07, 2025

Joyglo:
Hello to you all. I live in the UK and I have a master’s degree from here. I work as a carer. Is it possible I get a care work sponsorship to Aussie? What visa type can I apply for? Do I need to do IELTS or PTE? Do I need to do the skill assessment? Please guys I need help. Thank you

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

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 5:44am On Nov 04, 2025

Techstar:
I studied dental technology, but I have 3+ years of experience as a software engineer. What are my chances?

1. Chances of a Software engineer, not so good now, as this is over saturated.
2. Chances in the dental profession, good i reckon. So why not try to use a dental tech profile for your submission with your zero-work experience?

Disclaimer
This is my personal opinion.
Opinions can be thrashed.

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 5:42am On Nov 04, 2025

rudyislife:
Please I would need opinion from experts here,between Chemical Engineer and Plant Engineer,which stands a better chance of getting nomination for offshore 190 or 491,and what score could take one through?

No one knows.

If you want a trend , you can check for the history of past invites for both professions.

However, the higher your points , the better your chances.
So aim for above 100 points.

Travel › Re: Memoirs From Chile by blackbriar: 5:40am On Nov 04, 2025

Rictech:
Congratulations, Tenza!
Tenza, abeg, the bolded part of your post really resonated with me. I need proper orientation and guidance on how to job hunt for web development roles in a foreign country. I’m spreading my tentacles because I genuinely want to work hard and build wealth. I’m already in my 30s, so I’m very intentional about this journey.

From the very first week I arrived in this country, I’ve been actively job hunting for web development roles. Along the way, I’ve had my fair share of rejections and “sorry” emails. Most advertised positions explicitly require fluent or business-level Japanese.
However, I did manage to secure an interview with a recruiter, and I could tell he was genuinely impressed with my skills—especially during the interview, where I really sold myself. He later sent me the job description and asked for my updated resume to forward.
To the experienced seniors already here in Japan—Gerrard59, blackbriar, and Judecares1—happy holidays! I have two quick questions:
Q1: It’s been over a week since I forwarded my resume, which the recruiter acknowledged receiving. Do you think it would be a good idea to follow up?

[A1]
Be patient with the Japanese, do not rush them, if you try to, they will lose interest quickly.
So, keep your options as numerous as possible.
Do you have a LinkedIn profile open to recruiters in Japan?

Q2: Apart from learning Japanese, what other advice would you give me as I continue sending out applications?

[A2]
Besides learning Japanese. the other advice is learn JAPANESE. even if it is street Japanese. MOST IMPORTANT
Also do more networking by engaging in your hobbies (Soccer, tennis etc ) or learn a new hobby and be apssionate about it.
the friends you meet here, discuss your job hunting issues with them, they may have some help or advice.

Second advice is have a plan, Japan salaries are crap.
Do you want to stay in Japan forever or for a long time?
If not , what are your plans to migrate somewhere else say like canada, USA or australia?

My humbe 2 cents as always.

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Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:20am On Oct 24, 2025

Geetee111:
Okay, thanks bro….. I’ll look out for the school and give you feedback

Why not just try vocational schools?
Mechanic, heavy vehicle operator, fashion designer etc and also learn Japanese at the same time for free.
This is what Cameroonians and kiwis do.

We have said it several times, the easiest way is through school.

My humble 2 cents

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 8:32am On Oct 12, 2025

Rictech:
Thanks Judecares1! I actually already made a katakana hanko on Thursday and also visited the City Hall to register my address.

Oga blackbriar, hope you are good? It's been a while.

Modified: I am just got my Japanese SIM card now. I used my Nigerian ATM(MasterCard).

Congratulations and welcome to Japan.

Transportation Saving Tips
1. Get a bicyle from a used shop for like 1 -2k yen, registered and get insurance for like 500 yen.
2. Usually schools sell discount public bus tickets, try to find out about this.

Phone saving tips
Be very very careful with this one. it can get really expensive fast.
I have seen students get into big debts of 20,000 yen monthly for phone and internet.
I dont think anyone uses their phone (sim i mean) but most of apps (LINE) and Whatsapp.
if you have wifi at dorm and at school, do you need a sim for now?

Credit card
I think you can get a rakuten credit card. but be careful again.
you will need a japanese student colleague to help you apply for this one, so that your sign up for a wrong option.

Food
1. See that "SAIZERIYA"; life saving restaurant!!!!!!!!!
however, if you cook, it is way way cheaper and healthier.
No foolow japese student dey eat cup noodles and ocha everyday abeg.
You will enjoy japan for its convenience with shopping.
keep a budget sheet for now to track expenses.

Winter Shopping
Winter is coming soonest.
Start planning for winter shopping.
Just go to UNIQLO. Must get are
1. Heat tech ( long johns and Vest)
2. Warn slipplers/mufflers for feet.
3. A good warm jacket. [You can check used store fo rgood cheap jackets, as brand new one would cost around 10,000 yen]
4. And if the snow are thick like in niigata and aomori, a very very good winter boot.

Nihongo
Please, sign up for and attend dedicatedly the free basic japanese languge classes that the univeristy offers.

And most importantly, have fun.
if you play any sport, get into it again.
I know a guy, who got a Job becuase the people he associated with all do taekwando, currently posted to USA branch of a global japnese comapny. that is networking.
Enjoy yourself and explore.

My humble 2 cents.
Otsukare.

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Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 4:45am On Oct 08, 2025

MacDodger:
I have ND in metallurgical engineering ( I started working after this as a maintenance technician), I also have HND in mechanical engineering. I want to assess with TRA for Fitter general ( I have a trade test certificate). My concern is should I use only the ND or both the ND and HND. I can easily get the 5 years working experience with only the ND, the HND will only give me 2 years working experience since the work experience counts only after graduation.

Cc:@tunlex01

Check with TRA.

https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/skills-assessment

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 4:39am On Oct 08, 2025

sconp:
How were you able to check this?
I would like to check for a particular profession

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 2:14am On Sep 28, 2025

Amycanada:
Greetings everyone. Please I need the gurus in the house to direct me on how to apply for an undergraduate program in Japan.
I have my NECO, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Crop ProductionTechnology (distinction).
I don't know how to go about the process, starting from the schools to apply, the requirements from Nigerians, the visa application process, the funds required for the whole process, etc.
self sponsorship. I'm 31

I need help oooo...I need to travel in 2026.
Cana money too much ooo

https://takemetojapan.com/english-uni-japan

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 7:08am On Sep 27, 2025

frankmoney:
Is 80 points enough for architectural draftsperson

Kindly submit an EOI already.

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 7:08am On Sep 27, 2025

leon12:
Thanks for your reply.

I'm self employed and have been doing contract jobs for year.

The assessor demanded for letters from the clients and forwarded the PROJECT COMPLETION LETTERS from various clients and it details project cost and amount paid, duration of the works done and this is inline with what's obtainable in my bank statements.

I thought this will cover it.

They said I didn't forward reference letters from clients and because of this, no period of employed will be given to me.

How do you give someone Level 1 skill and professional engineer outcome without awarding any experience?

It baffle me

Sure, it could be baffling.

Engineers Australia evaluates you on 2 things:
1. Your eligiblty to referred to as a Professional Engineer.
2. Your Relevant work experience as a Professional Engineer.

It seems you have gotten item 1.) but did not get item 2.) due to lack of documentation.

This will not affect your job hunting in Australia.
This will only affect your points and hence the ability for you to get invited quickly to apply for the visa.

My humble advice, get the documents Engineers Australia is requestign for and re-submit for relevant working expreience evaluation and recognition.

My Humbe 2 cents.

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 7:03am On Sep 27, 2025

Amycanada:
Greetings everyone. Please I need the gurus in the house to direct me on how to apply for an undergraduate program in Japan.
I have my NECO, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Crop ProductionTechnology (distinction).
I don't know how to go about the process, starting from the schools to apply, the requirements from Nigerians, the visa application process, the funds required for the whole process, etc.
self sponsorship. I'm 31

I need help oooo...I need to travel in 2026.
Cana money too much ooo

Kindly read the thread from Page 1.
That would help you formualate questions to any information gap.

Regards.

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 5:13am On Sep 25, 2025

[quote author=fentoluwa2 post=136774380][/quote]https://www.mext.go.jp/en/policy/education/highered/title02/detail02/sdetail02/sdetail02/1374094.htm

check this out.
It may be helpful

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Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 11:55pm On Sep 23, 2025

OscarJaden:
Good day sir,
I apologize for intruding into your DM. I am interested in furthering my education by pursuing a Master’s degree in Japan, preferably at an affordable university. I would be grateful if you could kindly connect me with any legitimate agency or resource that can assist me with securing admission and processing.
Thank you in advance for your guidance.

Read the all the pages on this thread

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 1:52am On Sep 18, 2025

Wisdommyth:
I have already started my skill assessment with vetasses. Civil Engineering degree is actually considered as one of the most relevant and closely related degree required for construction project management skill assessment with vetasses.

I think I have a better chance with construction project management and it also closely aligns with my experience. I was just worried if I could change skill assessment after lodging an expression of interest. Note: I didn’t assess my previous civil engineering experience, I only did skill assessment for degree with Engineers Australia

Yes Sir.

You can change your skilled career as much as you want to which ever you believe that you are more qualified in.

It is all about the Benjamins.

If you have the funds, go for it.

My humble 2 cents.

Travel › Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 1:06am On Sep 17, 2025

Wisdommyth:
Hi everyone, please is it possible to switch your occupation on an already submitted expression of interest? I submitted my expression of interest as a civil engineer but I am looking to change to construction project manager. As you know, civil engineering role are very similar with that of construction project manager. I have a civil engineering degree but only assessed my degree without experience with Engineers Australia.

I have prior experience and a construction company which I currently run, I believe I will be better positioned with a construction project management. And besides, most of my role are tailored more to that of a construction project manager.

1. Do you have an assessment from any of Immigrations authorized professional body for Construction Project manager?
2. If you want to assess your degree for Construction Project manager, best to check with VETASSESS and pay the fee as required.
3. If you have close to, and more than 90 points on Civil engineering, why bother? the last invitation round was 90 points for Civil Engineer.

My humble 2 cents.

Travel › Re: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:01am On Sep 17, 2025

MCdrinkwater1:
Pls can someone guide me on Japan visa application

https://www.ng.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/consular.html

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