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Rictech:
My application got approved, and 3 days later I received email from my uni's immigration department/students pre-arrival assistant with link and login info to fill COE application form amongst others which I filled and chose Lagos as my visa application center. I do monitor the portal daily to track the progress which is still at campus procedures. I was hoping my CoE would be out by at most, 2nd week of August. Yesterday Friday July, I received a notification that I should update my visa application center as there's no Japan embassy in Lagos, rather Abuja. I replied that Japan now have a JVAC (Japan Visa Application Center) in Lagos under the authority of Japan embassy in Abuja. I attached both official website and physical locations.
Initially, I was hoping my CoE would be ready latest 2nd week of August. I have now gone ahead to download the visa form so as to get used to it and get ready when my CoE is out. I have equally attached the screenshot for your guidance, Cc Blackbriar and Gerrard59 can I use my NIN here: ID number issued to you by your government, ?

J984:
For those that have move to AUS how are you dealing with the housing crisis? Houses seem very expensive to buy in AUS compare to the UK.

I hate the cold miserable UK weather but people are saying the AUS hot weather is much harsher than any other country. Is this true? They say the AUS sun burn/sting your skin. Do you have to use sun cream outside during summer in AUS?

I'm having second thoughts. Should I stay in the UK or move to AUS

MARKETfund:
please what is NAATI?

chaiks:
Wow. This is cool bro. Please educate me more on this. I need to take advantage of this before sanseito and co gain effective hold on their government.

Younglami:
Graduated 2015 a 5 years degree (Transport Management) at LAUTECH, worked as a procurement specialist from dec 2017- dec 2024. I went for my masters(logistics and supply chain management) from sept 2021- sept 2022. I want to assess for information and organising professions NEC 2249999. In a situation where vetassess sees my undergraduate as not highly relevant, will they only count my experience post masters? I want to submit the following documents:
Payslips
Reference letter
Bsc transcripts
Bsc Certificate
Msc transcripts
Msc Certificate
Cover letter justifying my reason for choosing information and organising profession 2249999

Am i good to go and will i get over 3 years of work experience? Please I would appreciate advise on how best to go about this

Gerrard59:
It's the same with the point based system and it has its peculiar requirements. The younger one is, the greater the points.

It's not so automatic after a year. But yes, compared to peer nations, it's very easy and straightforward.

Nfest:
I already got admission to Kobe Institute of Computing.

chaiks:
How does the point system work please?yes he meant permanent stay.

Nfest:
Thank you,I just hope I can get a scholarship o job that will cover the tuition.

Nfest:
Please I want to ask how is kobe in Japan, I am working on admission at kobe institute of Computing. It's private and really expensive.
Is there any hope for scholarship and can I get jobs to cover the tuition?
Thank you

tunlex01:
No he does not.
OOU 4 year course is an Associate degree and not up to a bachelors degree for a skills assessment with AITSL

Teedeechian:
Bsc.ed Geography Education
Olabisi Onabanjo University
2.2
Teaching practice in a secondary school
Ministry of Education for Nysc.

Do I stand a chance for positive assessment?
@blackbriar @tunlex01 @bellong

Wisdommyth:
Please what’s up with the NAATI ? How many points can I get for NAATI. Can you direct me on where to read about NAATI please?

Gerrard59:
Originals must be sighted during the admission process. They are not only needed for enrolment, except the term "enrollment" means a different concept. The belief by the Japanese is that these documents could easily be obtained, sent, and replaced when needed. Unfortunately, Japan is not Nigeria. I could obtain my transcripts by using the faulty machine 10 times annually - free of charge. It is hard to even get a transcript from the typical Nigerian university. Yes, Richie should send the documents to the admission department and they must be originals or notarised. If he applies to say three schools, he needs to send them to those schools. See why the concept of the Japanese does not align with ours?

Notarised copies.

Rictech:
Thank you. Gerrard59 and Blackbriar
Is it a standard practice in Japan for schools to request for original physical documents during application stage? When i had the Zoom call with my prospective supervisor and one of his PhD students two weeks ago, he told me to upload my documents to Google Drive and send the link to his email, which I did last week after paying the screening fee. Since I hadn’t heard back from him and the deadline for the October intake is this week, I sent a follow-up email. He replied, informing me that I need to send the original documents to his postal address via EMS or FedEx. I though original documents are during final enrollment /in-person registration when admission has been granted as is the case with most universities.

With regards to Jobs, it has been a nasty experience, the recruiters keep ghosting after telling me to pick a date

Rictech:
Thank you very much, I appreciate. I personally prefer the job path that was why I paused applying for research study in National Universities, but I don't want to lay my eggs in one basket.

With regards to the school path, this was the professors first reply with zoom link : Are you available today for a short discussion? 12:30-17:00 All Japan time which I replied for rescheduling. Since the discussion is via zoom, I am a bit confused about your suggestions of making a presentation slide about nyself with more of illustrations, slides, diagrams and pictures, can you elaborate?

Rictech:
UPDATE :
On the day I made this post I am quoting, I received more sorry response from professors who are in their retirement year. Not deterred, I applied to more universities and went back to sleep. Earlier on, I followed Blackbriar's advice. So as I was applying for research studies, I was also applying for frontend jobs. During working hour, a recruiter reached out to me expressing how he's impressed with my background and want to know more. I did justice to that & he asked he for my resume, which I sent. He replied for a date, I chose last week Friday which was public holiday, but I am yet to hear from him. I felt bad 😔 because I am having high hopes, at least if everything goes fine (which I am very sure I will ace the interview), I will be going to Japan to work & earn as a Frontend Developer not research student.
This morning, I sent follow up email to the professors I had earlier sent research inquiry email to, only one replied wanting a brief discussion with me via zoom by 8am. I politely replied him that by that time I would be at work and by 10am I would be having my daily standup scrum meeting, and requested to reschedule for tomorrow which he agreed. I think the likely discussions/questions would be about my background and proposed research topic etc. Gerrard59 and Blackbriar, from your experience, please what do you have to say about the likely discussions and suggestions to ace it?
I am also still hoping 🙏 to hear from the tech recruiter.

SKYloafFISH:
She's still young and the quality of life in the US is better compared to Nigeria so she can live up to 100 years... By that time, that guy might have pack up

sonsolo:
Hello all

Thank God for a thread like this.

I have 5-6 years of experience working as a surveyor. But my first three years, I was working as a part time worker, and salary was paid by cash. There was no form of tax paid or anything to show that I worked for three years as a surveyor.

Anybody have similar experience as to what I can do to include this in my application. I have BSc in survey and geoinformatics

stanvesco:
Boss please help..


Myself
Age 36
Medical Dr
IELTS 8/9
8years experience


Spouse
Veterinary Dr
Age 35
IELTS 7.5/9


Recently decided to start seeking for other routes other than medicals until I get to the country. Please your advise

Recently decided to seek for other routes other

Unlimitedlucky:
I understand that.. I know, just looking for something that would cost me less, I'm a self funding and the whole process requires a lot of resources, considering the economic situation in Nigeria.
I hope you understand!!!

Rictech:
Noted, thanks....
@ the bold, you mean a reminder/follow-up email ?

Gerrard59:
Oh! Such people exist. I have met one who had to leave Russia for Japan as things became tight for him and his family in Russia (Russian wife and three children. He speaks fluent Russian as he lived there for 18 years). However, the visas that such folks get are not the standard work visas, and it would be difficult for them to get an actual standard work visa, which provides a pension and a path to either permanent residency and/or naturalisation. For PR or naturalisation, the new anti-asylum law makes it hard for asylum seekers to become a PR, even if their wives (most are foreign males who target Japanese women) are Japanese.

I forgot to state it, but my idea of japa or relocation differs significantly from many Nigerians', and it is good to note that we are on the same page. Some of our people just see japa as something to do haphazardly, aka anywhere belly face or go with the flow sort of thing. So they spend so many years pursuing unstructured jobs without a real benefit at the end of the day. My philosophy of japa is to maintain the same living standards as I had in Nigeria. If it cannot be increased, it must be maintained. I understand people are different, so others take a different route.


Nice compilation. This is how to conduct a basic search on Obasanjo's Internet. I am ignorant of the current rates, but going by this, it is realistic. The next snag is the living expenses for six months. You could, a STRONG WILL sef, get part time jobs within the first three weeks of being in the country, especially if you familiarise yourself with job boards such as YOLO Japan way before arrival. If you max your 28 hours per week and stay in a 1K aka self-contain apartment, you can live on the part-time wage for six months. You can have more than one part time job if your body fit carry am and it aligns with your schedule. Since your funds are limited, I recommend warehouse packing, but note: no early morning erection o. You won't experience it during the time you work in such a place.

I have written on sending pitches to professors. Do like that and get a professor's attention. They need students

Babamagic:
EXPO FOR 2025 is going on ..is it okay to japa through it

Rictech:
To Gerrard59, davodyguy, majisuka, moonraker, komia, blackbria & co, I want to specially appreciate you all for all your wonderful contributions to this thread, you guys have really done well.
Earlier this week, I was texting with my friend about the UK white paper & difficulty in getting Visa Sponsorship job to Europe or America. He suggested Japan to me, in his word "work too much for Japan & them they give T/V-visa now, two of my cousins entered with T/V-Visa this January & they've started working already, try apply". Of course, I can't take that risk, so I decided to do my due diligence. I have read from page 1 to 46 & I have gained incredible insights. I am quoting this particular reply of yours because I have similar profile with the person you replied. I am above 30, B.Sc Computer Science (2.2), formerly worked in a field completely unrelated to my course of study but did freelance web development (Reactjs/Django) as a side hustle, now working professionally as a Frontend Developer (1y+), ACC bal of 6M. I really want to leave Naija via visa sponsorship job or through school, what are my chances? Is my account balance enough ? I have also researched on National universities in more affordable prefecture, but as someone already there, I need more insight from you with regards to the research part of the 2 years MSc. Can I liken it to a pre-science/pre-degree or diploma in Nigerian universities?