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tunlex01:
I have not seen any except for few Indians. If you have put together your documents with a convincing reference letter showing job descriptions of a MC, then you should be fine.
What's your educational qualifications?

Thank you for responding.
I have a Master of Business Administration in Oil and Gas Management and I’ve done a bit of consulting in this area. I’m just curious as to why MC has a high occupation ceiling each year yet less than 10 percent ITA is issued. Could it be that Vetassess is tough with their scrutiny or we don’t have a lot of Management Consultants interested in applying? In any case I’ll give it a shot soon.

bellong:
I have updated the front page information to include points calculation for the new Visa 491.

Hi Bellong. Must commend the awesome work you have been doing here.

Has anyone here done assessment with Vetassess as a Management Consultant? I’m currently putting paperwork together for assessment but would love to chat with someone who has done this before. I have been following the chats but can’t find any info on Management Consultants. Would be glad to share ideas with anyone, please.

Churkie:
What do you have to say about courses that are not on SOL but on CSOL. I have offer for petroleum engineering. The course is on CSOL. Should I go ahead with the acceptance?

Are you very sure Pet Engineering is on the CSOL? Double check pls. If it is, then go for it. But to be candid with you, and this is the kind of advise I would give to a dear friend or a relative, the petroleum industry currently in Australia is not vibrant and there are no signs of it picking up. Chances of landing a job in this area is slim. If you can go for a course that would afford wider chances of getting employment I would say go for it.

Another advise for everyone trying to get in, especially if your are planning to study and work simultaneously, I would strongly advise you consider the location of a Uni before opting for it. It is difficult to find jobs outside big cities. Try to get a uni located in big and vibrant cities like Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane etc. And also try to be sure your campus of study is also in the city, not just the University. For instance, RMIT has two campuses: City campus and Bundoora. There are no jobs in Bundoora so if you plan on working while you are studying in Melbourne be sure that your course are offered in the City campus. I'm speaking from experience guys.

Marcus01:
so it means courses not on the PR list won't be allowed to stay after?

Better to be direct with you. Courses not on the SOL list are a no no if you intend to stay back in Australia. Just drop that course and look for another listed course that will enable you get a PR after your studies.

mzjennypher:
@DEINDIK congrats, pls did ur wife study social works during her undergraduate? or does she have experience related to that filed and what was the deposit made.

No she didn't study social work at undergrad level. She studied Sociology. Deposit was AUD7,000

It's a little complicated but i know the second instalment will be required of you upon conclusion of 1st semester (1st 12 weeks of study) and the fee payable will be calculated based on the amount of workload chosen by you. Yeah i know it is getting complicated but don't sweat it. The information will become clearer as time goes on.

Llexnet:
Oh, Okay... Good to know there is another RMIT here...

If you don't mind I will like to ask how you pay the second half of the tuition?

The whole thing is confusing.........

Thanks man. It's my wife who will be studying tho. It will be nice to meet you still.

Llexnet:
Congratulations bro....see you at RMIT,

There is July intake for Social Work, except it has been recently changed.

SegunWamiri:
I guess it's not applicable to all programs

Yes, PFL is a certified agent for RMIT. Yes, no statement of account submitted to the school and embassy. I can't say whether there is a financial guarantee on the part of the scool and immigration. My wife's first degree is in Sociology so i believe you are good to go. [

omokay80:
Congratulations.pls is pfl the recognised agent to handle RMIT admissions?or you just use them for visa processing? also,you said no statement of account submitted.does that mean there was no financial guarantee on the part of the school and the immigration?pls kindly educate me more on this because I am about to apply for masters in social works against Feb 2018 and my undergraduate is in sociology and anthropology. Thanks.

Thanks. She read Sociology in her First Degree. Also has a Masters Degree in HR from a UK University. I guess that's why english test was not required of her by RMIT.

BADNEAT:
congratulations...what was her first degree

VISA GRANT RECEIVED

I have been a silent reader of many helpful posts here on Nairaland and particularly on this thread and i only started posting a few days ago. I can't thank you guys enough for all the posts on your experiences that have helped a lot of us here in no small measure. I feel i should share my own experience too so others can learn a thing or two that will aid their application.

I am a dependant applicant though. My wife is the principal applicant.

SCHOOL: RMIT
COURSE: SOCIAL WORKS (MASTERS)
DATE OF APPLICATION: 10TH JANUARY
MEDICALS: Started medicals on the 12th January but couldn't conclude because my wife was having her monthly flow so it impacted on her urinalysis. Medicals finally concluded on the 18th of January.
VISA GRANT RECEIVED: Yesterday 23rd January.
*NO ENGLISH TEST
*NO STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
*NO CALLS/INTERVIEWS

ONLY PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS AS ADVISED BY PFL, AND PRAYERS, PRAYERS, PRAYERS.

JESUS IS GREAT!

It's student visa. I am clear on this now. Thanks guys.

BADNEAT:
student visa abi tourist?never heard of that here or any other place

Yeah, it's not possible to book a return beyond a year. Thanks alot for the information.

SegunWamiri:
Try booking a ticket with a return date almost two years after your intended outbound date and see if it is possible In fact, I don't think one can book for a one year interval.

In essence, they would never ask a student intending to study for two years for a return ticket.

Ok, thanks BADNEAT. Someone told me you would be asked at the airport why you don't have a return ticket so I became curious.

Hello guys, Please i'd like to know. As a student embarking on a two year study, Is one likely to have issues at the Australian airport if you take a One Way flight? In other words, must you book a Return flight? I need answers from all Nairalanders who have experience with this, please.

Llexnet:
Hmmm, 700k is much oo, I spent like forever on cheap flight and all of I get naa foreign currency. I decide to use wakanow.

If you don't mind Etihad you can check them out. Etihad from wakanow is the cheapest right now, I even compared with travelstart.

You can use the document checklist found on this page. https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/500-
In addition, you should get your Yellow Card consisting of Polio and Yellow Fever vacination.

misfab:
Good Evening Everyone! Please I need help as to documents required for my student visa applications. Someone please help! Thank you

Wow That's pretty fast. Congratulations. I lodged mine yesterday.Tapping into your miracle.

Were you called by the Case Officer?

MrsCB:
Thanks to nairalanders for some ideas i got here. I submitted my application on the 11th of January and received my visa grant on the 18th of January. I used Options Education.

I think it should do. Saying so because for me and my wife, we were only required to have 10m.

sammymexi:
pls can 7million naira in sponsor account for diploma in nursing for Australia go? its for my wife, we ar hoping to pay 8,000 AD as tuition deposit. pls pls I need urgent reply from experts here. pls.... Note : we ar not travelling together. she's d only one going for now.

Thank you for all the info.

mjlbabajide:
Nope

Just to help out for those who are interested. Some Level 1 schools are:
RMIT University
Macquarie
Bond
QUT

To make things easy as per information on requiremnets for visa application per uni, pls use the Document Checklist tool on this page
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/500-

per

mjlbabajide:
Exempted the School not my wife. Assessment level 1 schs are exempted. You should read more on them.

Someone also posted the list of exempted schools here awhile ago.

Was your wife, the principal applicant called?

Many thanks.

mjlbabajide:
I was not called.

Congrats mate. I am applying with my wife as her dependant. She got admission at RMIT MELBOURNE for Social Work. No English Test, no SOA. She also got admission with Macquarie, no english test, no SOA too, even with scholarship of AUD5000, earlier but changed her mind and opted for RMIT. We are currently in Abuja for our application. Biometrics done, medicals partly done with only Urinalysis remaining for her. We hope to conclude medicals on wednesday. We are hoping that after lodgment of application, CO won't ask for English test and SOA.

Please, were you called by your case offcier before visa was issued?

mjlbabajide:
So the visa arrived around 8am this morning and i totally give BABA GOD the sweetest glory.

App lodged on 27 Nov
Biometrics submitted on 4th Dec
Visa for 2; my wife is the principal applicant, i am 2IC
School: Macquarie Uni
No English test
No statement of Account.

#Sydney
#NorthRyde.

Thank you all