₦airaland Forum

Phatkings:
I am new to this forum for starters Australia universities are crazily expensive
I have settled for Melbourne polytechnic and Melbourne Institute of Technology masters in professional accounting so please guys what's ur take on these two institutions.

Alphadoor:
Australia is not cold
Australia is not that cold
Australia is not so cold
Winter is mild....



Issa Lie ooooo.

Cold is hugging me for the past two weeks and it's not even mild winter yet.....

Cold chills of air everywhere.
The bus and train AC blasting away...



Thank God I brought my winter jacket

leo083:
Good morning my nland friends.

Background; my wife was granted visa for MSc February 9th 2018, we (my self and 2 kids) applied as subsequent entrant(dependent Visa) August 26 2018, we were refused about 2 months later, we reapplied Nov 22, 2019. It’s over 5 months and the imni page still reads further assessment.

Our first application was done by our agent(PFL Ibadan), who performed badly because she didn’t add the necessary documents despite asking her severally “what Else should I bring/add” She’ll say am good. I sort of believed her because she was the agent we used for my wife’s application. To my greatest shock we were refused. I work here as a doctor with about 10years experience, I earn over 500k(gross) , I was promoted twice in the last 3 years, all these were absent in the first application but included in the last application.

We have sent them mail twice and they responded that it is still under consideration.

Dear Solitin, Albion and other veterans in the house. What else do we need to do please, thank you.

The Visa is coming out positive this week , I believe. Only God would take the glory

Thanks veterans in anticipation of your contributions

Thementors27:
Has anybody had positive assessment for teaching.. Please teachers who have applied I need answers.

thomylt12345:
please somebody should kindly enlighten me more

fatsonm:
Pls I would like you to share more facts about the agricultural-related courses you made mention of!

LadyHeaven:
Thank you for your opinion, i was/am looking seriously at PR, but i heard it requires many years of experience because its always slashed, (i dont know how true though)

LadyHeaven:
Hello sir, please i have a bachelors in Civil engineering and 2.5years work experience in IT, i want to apply for a masters in IT but i was adviced to use Civil engineering then i can switch after a term, please how feasible would this be? Is it even possible to switch on getting there? I would really appreciate your response.

GoodMemory:
A lot has been written about getting a job, settling down in general but little has said on dating in Australia. This is understandable as majority of the immigrants from Nigeria are married and therefore has no reasons to go into that subject.

But there are still some single men and women from Nigeria who have migrated to Australia or are planning on doing so who will benefit from our insight and advice on this subject.

While getting a job, graduating from school etc top the priority list of most immigrants, their social life will inevitably follow when all these have been dealt with and naturally they have to move up the triangle of Maslow’s hierarchical needs.
You are well settled. So what next?

How it affects Men
Someone jokingly said when it comes to dating in Australia, two things are involved. if you are man, you are safe. If you are a woman two things are involved. In as much as I share that sentiment, there are still some grey areas worth looking at and dating for single men is still hard compared to what obtains back home. Studies have shown that interracial racial dating and marriages are on the increase, but it is largely skewed in favour of black men when compared to black women. Caucasian women are more open minded to interracial dating than their male counterpart. Some of the reasons attributed to that are the following:

1. Family orientated culture. A large percentage of white women who date black men admire parts of the African culture which promotes the man to the status of bread winner. Black men are seen as strong, protective and financially more liberal than their Caucasian counterparts.

2. The African American influence. Influence of African Americans in Hollywood cannot be overemphasized. Irresistibly handsome Denzel Washington (my wife’s crush.lol), Terrence Howard, strong and tall Lebron James, Michael Jordan are a few of such men. Their swag, cool way of walking, unique dress sense etc are some of the mannerisms that draw Caucasian women to black men.

3. Some Caucasian women think, though erroneously, that all black men are well endowed with Ray J size of tool.

Nice as it sounds, you are not likely to get women falling over you as you walk the street because to majority of Caucasian women, their preference remains Caucasian men. If you are in your late 20s and 30s you will be surprised at how much attention you will get from 45-60-year-old Caucasian women! If you don’t care, good for you, if you do care, it becomes an issue. It remains a subject of research to reveal why most Caucasian women wait till they are in their middle age before they develop interest in black men!
So, for my Nigerian bros who are single and are planning to move to Australia, note it is not like Nigeria where you would have different girls each day of the weekend. Lol.
You might also struggle to find real love as some women’s intention is to objectify you.

There isn’t much difference attempting to date black women in Australia. Melbourne/Sydney have a very small population of Africans. Majority of them are Sudanese, Ethiopians, Somalians. Unfortunately, these set of people hardly date outside of their “race”. You are left with possibly Kenyans, Ugandans and Zimbabweans. Unconfirmed reports have it that these last set of African ladies prefer Caucasians men to brothers because of the flawed belief that Caucasian men are more romantic than African men. So, bro, if you are thinking of ditching that lovely girlfriend of yours in Nigeria simply because you are relocating to Australia, think twice, it is not as easy as that.




How it affects Women
Just as black men suffer from racism when it comes to being perceived as threats, black women are worst hit when it comes to open-mindedness in inter racial dating. In a survey conducted by Colorado university, majority of the respondents (white)placed black women at the bottom of their preference list. This is fuelled by age-long bias on the definition of beauty.
Caucasian men’s definition of beauty has been largely in favour of white women’s features. Not minding the current trend of blackfishing, they still consider long and silky, blonde hair, slim/slender physique etc as standard of beauty. They carefully exclude features such as big backside, full lips that are missing in white women as non-attractive. Has anyone ever questioned why beauty pageant is exclusively for slim girls, even in Africa where a substantial number of men find plus size, heavily featured women attractive?

Another reason why Caucasians men still find it reluctant to date black women is the unfair claim that majority of black women are “ghetto”, unrefined, loud and aggressive. Their judgement is tainted by media projection of African American women. This is an unfair generalization of millions of sweet, hardworking, level headed black women out there. Whatever their (Caucasian men) position is on black women’s beauty, it does not invalidate the fact that black women are the most beautiful, attractive, hardworking and considerate among races of women. This my opinion and I am entitled to it.
Sisters might also struggle to find brothers in Australia for the simple reasons that some brothers’ preference remain Caucasian women. It is considered a thrilling experience among some African men to date the great granddaughters of slave masters and colonisers. Little wonder why it is still seen a status symbol to date Caucasian women and flaunt it.

I know my naija women like naija men. (smiles). I know some Nigerian women who cannot touch other African nationals with a 5m pole. On one occasion, we were introduced to a Zambian guy whose wife is Nigerian. All the Nigerian ladies in the gathering cringed and hush fell on the gathering when she mentioned her hubby was Zambian. They would not have reacted that way if the lady was Zambian and the man Nigerian! So, if you are coming with the intention of dating only Nigerian guys, you might be in for a shock as there are few Nigerians here and when you finally meet one, the fact that you are a Nigerian lady may not be enough motivation for him to date you. Nigerian men are not as “patriotic” as the women, so they date anyone from anywhere.
Do not get me started on Asian men….



In conclusion,
1. Do not be quick to dump your girlfriend/boyfriend in Nigeria simply because you are moving to Australia. Dating in Australia is still largely divided across racial lines. I know the distance is far, it would be a good idea to keep tab on him/her back home while hoping one day you will bring him/her over here.

2. Everything I have said above is broad generalization. If you are single be open minded. Who knows, a Vietnamese/Indonesian/Aussie/Nigerian lady or man might be waiting for you here.





NB
Be very careful when it comes to turning down advances from women in the so-called first world countries. Caucasian women have been known to take rejection from black men very badly. A lot of men have been sent to jail from “harassment” and “rape” that never happened. Guys please be careful.

Ayolachris:
What should I do now...am thinking its even late for me to apply. She applied since January and her school resumes in April. My first refusal was in February /01/ 2018.. Honestly I do not want a second refusal. That's why I am making efforts to make sure I have sufficient money in my account. Pls bligs I am confused. I can't even sleep to nyt.

Ayolachris:
Yea...I was included in her first application and even in her current application that we are expecting the outcome. I am her Dependant family member ( spouse) we e want hers to come out first so that I can apply for mine. Under the Subsequent entrant student visa class 500

julietromeo:
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/article/2019/03/20/new-regional-visas-announced-immigration-levels-slashed

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/regional-migration/news/new-regional-visas


What do you guys think about this?

Ayolachris:
Is that possible?... Because her own is onshore application because she's been in Australia since 18 months plus. She has about 30k AUD in her account before her application, but I do not have a convincing amount in my account. My intention was that if her own comes out, den we would fund my account and I apply after 3 months. We do not have any kid yet. Thanks so much

GoodMemory:
For me:
Outdoor culture. It means a lot to Aussies. Eating out means a lot to them. I'm tired of answering the question "what do you have planned for the weekend?" What else do I have have planned? I'll be with the family and watch movies...lol. If you give such a response twice, they will see you as a boring person.. lol. If you tell them you are going on some trip to see kangaroo and koala... viola! you will be their friend because on Monday morning, they will cluster around you to hear "gists"

Another culture shock is how everything works. Australia is one giant machine with different parts like centrelink, medicare, tax, etc. one part goes into another. How they have managed to create a society where things work is a shock to me.

How majority drive within speed limit without the presence of police or patrol cars was a shock to me.

Uzee24:
Ok thanks.
But for the course, Social work and Sociology are closely related. Infact in some schools both are fused together. Both look at the same areas in terms of social justice, human right, individual behaviour, environmental influence on behaviour, issues on socialization and resocializations, crime, deliquent behaviour, etc.

I think the only set back here is finance.

Uzee24:
Can someone please helpout here?

Random200:
Thank you for the assistance. Do u think the school will play a huge role? My account statement wasn't the issue. It was over 40m combined (personal and business)
I dunno exactly what went wrong. Do you think other schools will give me an offer following the reason for the refusal?

Random200:
Good day everyone, I have been a silent reader for quite sometime now and I must comment the effort you all put into this forum. I have recently been refused visa from the Australian government (it is life changing I must say and I am truly sorry for those that have been denied). However, I was denied on the GTE grounds. I was supposed to resume 4th but was denied on the 6th of march.. I have questions..
1- refusal based on GTE how do I get around that?
2- can I request for a new coe from the school? After my denial and tell them? My agent told me i wont get a new coe, she adviced i get a refund... Tho I told her to send my deferral to the school till November so I can reapply. P. S- I already paid first semester tuition and insurance.
3- if let's say I miraculously get the new coe from my school, what are my chances of getting a grant if I reapply?
4-will other countries give me a visa if I apply to those countries stating I have been denied?

Please who can I call or discuss with?
Thanks �

DiiVictory:
OK thanks.
By the time one concludes the 2nd master's degree, I would apply for PR.

Where can I check this ranking now?

DiiVictory:
What's the meaning of AL1 uni?

And can one apply for another masters after studying 2yrs for the first one in Australia. Eg Assuming after 2yrs of study, I get a post study Visa and before the visa runs out I apply for another master's degree will I be granted visa to do that?

liliberth:
Either he shows his degree for a masters or his masters for a PhD. They want a progression, very hard for them to give when he already has a masters.

JeRit:
Good day gurus in the house.
I just stumbled across this thread, please forgive my ignorance if my question sounds too basic ( I have not really read much about the Australia PR process)
Here are my details:
Age:35
BSC architecture
MSc. architecture inview
Work experience 7years (architecture firm)
Married with 3 kids
What are my chances and where do I start from

cass881:
Pharmacy can actually get you PR and don,t be surprised that this nursing is not as easy as it sounds, the easiest so far are that of social work and community service. funny thing is cert 4 in disability still works for PR in some regional areas.

goodnessadebo:
Hello guys. Please I asked before. I really need to get in touch with someone in Unimelb.

Any body with useful information should please drop email here or contact me directly on goodnessadebo@gmail.com

Thanks.

mrLj:
pls I have saved upto 1.8m and I am looking for recommendations on school that I can apply to with that budget. any course will do, thanks.

Favoured30:
please can someone connect me to a genuine agent for a masters program in Australia

vikmeek:
So then best shot is to go for research or coursework MSc in Aussie. With this u can easily finance for the exam and take care of ur family.

He will be better off writing the exam onshore

vikmeek:
Can he ply the Masters route?

innamorat:
Good evening house, my husband is a medical doctor. Please how possible is it for him to get a job over there if he applies from Nigeria. Thanks. Please I need reply from experienced people and how he can go about it because things are not moving so smoothly for us at the moment

Jahshanu234:
@ bligs
Please advice i have 4m for school and other traveling cost and i have 2 brothers with the same name in Australia, do you think it will be advantage for me with my brothers being there ? Please advice before i start the process
My 1st degree is agricultural economics
I want to study MBA for masters

fobak203:
Thanks so much for this answers. They are incisive and well articulated. God bless. On the extension thing, I head rumours you must file in a new application, there is no more room for extension. Also, I should rephrase my question. I wanted my family to come in as soon s possible. I would want to know which is the fastest and feasible route. Applying for mine in conjunction with theirs. Or doing them separately. Someone also mentioned that since I am here in Oz, I should just file in from here and not that bad belle SA. Please anyone that had recent update should help out on this two new developments and the authenticity. The matter tire me I swear.

fobak203:
Hi guys,

This is my brief story..

I got a MRes scholarship in Macquarie University, been here in Sydney since May 2018. I was supposed to bring my family over (wife and two kids) in the time but they were refused visa in December 2018. I had gone ahead to get another PhD scholarship in RMIT and Deakin, Let us say I pick RMIT. Some of the reasons for denial are... Why am I doing a third masters, Wife's lack of home ties in terms of employment and landed property. I have bought a land in her name and my PhD offer would have taken care of more than half the reason why she was denied. Now my set of questions

1. Is it advisable to apply for a new visa for myself because I would need it to re-apply for them. Although my previous visa for my MRes expires in Feb. 2020.
2. Is it advisable to apply with them as a unit or should I do mine first and then do theirs afterwards.
3. What other suggestions do you have to make sure they do not get refused again.
4. Where in Melbourne can I live in terms of proximity to african community, affordable, family friendly and peaceful (My wife is both a fashion designer, a teacher and a hair dresser), which is not too far away from Bundoora Campus (RMIT)

Please there is no trivial response, all comments are welcomed.