If he's on a tourist visa you know he doesnt have ANY right to work right? He could get a labour hire job in construction BUT if he gets caught (VERY LIKELY) he will be deported IMMEDIATELY and likely banned from entering Australia again. This country is very harsh to offenders of any kind. Tread carefully.

ayomidan:

ma,nice info...an agent got my younger brother an Australia tourist/ visiting visa via immi ,I think an E visa.
my question:is there any hope of getting menial jobs with the visa ?tho he has ND in accounting..
thanks

ugsams:


Please what's the benefit of your advise above? Can you clarify a bit further. I'm a bit confused because you mentioned fill but don't submit. If we don't have to submit does it count for something?

All it does is save you time. Lots of personal time. Don't underestimate how tiresome it can be to keep filling the same information over and over again at every stage of the visa application especially if you're on subclass 190 and aiming for a direct grant.

The way I see it, you're only half right. Nobody chooses Australia as a last resort. It's usually a deeply conscious destiny changing decision. As such, we as Nigerians really have no choice but to pull together. It's a strange land with lots of opportunities and not enough of us. We have no choice but to be a community. If we don't sacrifice love to each other then who will. This thread has opened my eyes to so much I never knew.
I'm 6 days away from exiting Nigeria and this thread has helped me in ways I cant articulate. I can't wait to make brothers and sisters out of everyone here. Sydney awaits.

fighal:
One thing I've learnt so far from this thread is that all the good people from Naija dey Australia..
See the way people dey help each other here..
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Chai, be like say na UK dey house the wrong ones o.. Na UK person go arrange to pick u for airport finish, but the person no go show face...
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God bless y'all helping each other... Make I still dey do my research sha, but I done dey like Australia small small.... I just love USA shaaaa....

I always advise everyone to fill EOI before assessment. JUST DONT SUBMIT YET. Doing it before your English and assessment outcome will save you a lot of time as the entire process is essentially a repeat of ALL your EOI details.

Please ensure everything you fill is 100% accurate and in tandem with your documents. Any variance and you might just have wasted valued time and money. Once you have your English score and assessment outcome, you can then update your EOI and submit.

Good luck.

ebyjoyken:
Hi everyone . Can I fill in the EOI before my assessment. I am still gathering my documents.
Secondly can I send my transcripts myself to AITSL together with other document.

Wow, this is a great development. Go for it. Tasmania is beautiful (and cold). I hear they have great employment prospects too.

WinningSun:


now they are now talking.

Blitzenkreig66:
Brethren, help me thank the Lord!!!

EA Skill Assessment:- Oct 5, 2016 Mech Engr.
IELTS: 20points 23/12/2016
EOI: 7/01/2017. 65points
ITA: 5/09/2017
Application: 22/09/2017 (front loaded everything)
Grant date: 24/10/2017

Indeed Jehovah is not a man that He should lie!

I am so happy for you. It seems your process was relatively fast. Congratulations. May the lucky country bring you many blessings.

Hephziebah:
Hi everyone, I must appreciate the efforts of those who go out of their way to help here most especially Bellong. Congratulations to all those that have received their PR, Australia awaits you!!!!

I have been a silent reader here and this forum was also my reference when I was applying for PR. I want to share my experience in terms of job search for the benefit of those landing soon.

I cannot remember much of my timeline but I will try to summarize below

PTE Academic - April 2016
CPA assessment (Management Accountant) - June 2016
Positive Assessment - July 2016
EOI (70 points) - July 2016
ITA - September 2016
Application lodged - October 2016
Visa Grant - January 2017
Landed - March 2017

I was applying for jobs between March and May and finally got a job in June to the glory of God. While I was applying, I noticed that I never got an interview invite from all the jobs I applied to on Linkedin (for whatever reason), I guess this has to do with the local experience thing. Besides, most jobs on Linkedin are for permanent positions and most employers I think, are skeptical about employing a new migrant for a permanent position. So, my strategy changed to the use of recruitment agencies and in my opinion, this is the best bet for new migrants. I say this because they have immediate information about open positions and they also have lots of contract roles which is what a lot of new migrants start off with. I contacted about 4 agencies and that was how I started getting interview invitations and finally got a job.

Thank you very much for sharing your strategy. I have already adopted the same process by registering with industry-specific recruiters. I hope to share my testimony here soon enough.

My folks have never wanted their kids to migrate. Although through migration i have two siblings as citizens of US and UK. Now its my turn to strengthen the chain. So the choice is fully mine.

Omooloriredade:


Congratulations Bros.. I hope your folks know that if they can't come to Australia to visit you, na for Heaven be that. You are shaking Nigerian dust off your feet at the airport.

May your dreams come true

mamajaz:
Congrats Mr disectur. May the ground be green for you on that side.

Amen my sister, Amen!

OH LOL. Im ROTF laughing madly.

SegunWamiri:


I can imagine the level of 'overhappiness' that's worrying you right now! such that you have typed September as August Don't go and forget your house address ooo as you return from office o

Congrats once again bro

Gbam!!! Ose ore. Counting the days until we hang out in the Sydney sun.

toslad:
Congratulations are so in order bro. Super happy for you brotherly.

The land will yield to you in Jesus' name.

You're just too kind.

chuglothen:
Yes ooo....overhappy is killing me on behalf of this most selfless person ever

When you're in a routine office meeting and something keeps nudging you to check your email. No alert - nothing. Just a deep prompt in the heart "Check your email". I followed the prompt, I saw 7 emails and 3 with the subjects "IMMI Grant Notification". I couldn't help but scream Oh God!!!!! right there in the meeting. No one knew what I saw and I had to step out to catch my breath. After ONLY 35 days, I received the testimony of a DIRECT GRANT for me, my wife and son. I've made lots of faith-based choices already selling all we own, already enrolled for a November - January UX Design course in Sydney, already making actual friends in the new country. It's insane when you just believe that this dream will come true. I would never have accomplished it without the support of every voice on this forum.

Once again, I have been in holy shock with thanks
Below is an update to my timeline.

Profession: Graphic Designer
EOI Points: 65 inclusive of the state sponsorship points
EOI Submitted: June 1, 2017
NSW Invitation to Apply Stream 2: June 22, 2017
NSW Application: June 26, 2017
NSW Nomination: June 28, 2017
DIBP Invitation to Apply: June 28, 2017
PCC: Me, wife and child: July 16, 2017
Medicals: Me, wife and child: August 22, 2017
VISA I90 Application: August 24, 2017
DIRECT GRANT: September 28, 2017
DATE OF FIRST ENTRY: August 25, 2018
CO Team: Adelaide

doyen06:
Hallelujah another grant in the house, I won't mention name until the man himself share his testimony. Let's cross our fingers......

This is incredible news to me. I didn't even know working in New Zealand was "really" possible. Now i can make two dreams come true. Well done bro. Thanks for this great testimony.

chidike:


Hello all, its been a while since I came here, congrats to everyone who have been successful, and to those yet to succeed, dont stop oh.

Just to update you guys on my situation, which I must say is a bit unique. Though I have Australian PR now, I am currently living and working in New Zealand. I left Naija last week, on the 11th, but about 2 months before leaving I started applying for jobs,I received lots of regret mails, but in the midst of those I got interviewed as well bybsome other firms and had video interviews with 3 accounting firms (I work as an auditor) and these interviews I believe would have landed me an offer if not that I got another offer and emailed the firms about my decision not to continue.

Like I once mentioned on this thread, your Australian PR gives you the right to work and live in both Australia and New Zealand. I was able to leverage on the resources within my firm to secure a job with the same accounting firm in New Zealand, I received my offer before resigning, na God do am. My flight was via Dubai, I spent about 24 hours there and emirates lodged me in a hotel and this gave me the opportunity to go see the city, it was great experience. I also had to do a stopover in Australia to activate my PR, I arrived Australia on the 13th, the jet lag was not too bad for me sha. On the 14th I went to register for Medicare, open a bank account and also got a tax number, I received a temporary medicare printout while I was told the main one would be sent in two weeks. With that done, I chilled in Oz for a day and early on the 16th I flew to Melbourne from there to New Zealand.

My job is in the capital, Wellington, though it isnt the biggest city, Auckland is the commercial capital of the country. Upon arrival in New Zealand, I had no issues with immigration, my passport was stamped and I proceeded to my accomodation. Between the 18th and today, I have gone to open a bank account and apply for my tax number. They dont have medicare like OZ although the government subsidises costs for you. So far things have been okay, not many Africans in the city , I see one or two everyday though. Wellington is a nice small city, weather is about the same as Australia which was cold for me by the way, the temprature is about 9-11 degrees and winter is already over oh but its still cold. If I had know I would have brought more clothes to protect from the cold, mufflers included.

Based on my time in both countries I think Wellington is a bit more expensive in terms of a decent accomodation than Australia and as you know rent is the biggest cost to be incurred.

I'll end this long post by advising accountants, start looking for jobs a month before you leave, its accounting, IFRS is the same everywhere, if you have ACCA, you can easily convert in both countries. One thing I did while Looking for a job was to include my visa status in my CV, so under the heading I had this "Visa Status- Australian Permanent Resident" that way they know thay you have work rights. Although one recruiter called me and asked me when I would be in Australia and I told him I had a job in Naija and was hoping to get an offer before moving, he said I may not get but to call him when I arrive. So you might be lucky and an offer will come while you're still in Naija and it will just make things easier.

But all I'm saying is, dont limit yourself to Australia alone, Goodluck! Please pardon my typos and grammar its 11:43pm.

Congratulations, May your path be made clear. As I await the same good news for my family for the same NSW 190, I have been networking with people (migrants and citizens) in my chosen industry as well as specialist recruiters. We are in constant contact on a personal and professional level. I believe if you make contacts well in advance of your arrival, you may find settling in easier. Also, I hope you've begun making school plans. This should assist you.

[url]https://www.sydneymovingguide.com/schools-in-sydney/?singlepage=1

Yeeshas:
Good morning e-family. As it has always been my habit(bad habit) I have always tended towards being a silent passive reader (I answer questions o because plenty people PM me and I answer o, lol guilty conscience is worrying me)

Anyway, I am first of all grateful to God and second, my biggest thank you goes to Bellong (May the Lord perfect all that concerns you in Jesus Name Sir).

To everyone who recently got their grant and ITAs, I say big congratulations to you all.

I want to also say a very big thank you to this e-family, without this forum, I probably won't be a PR visa holder today.

I have gotten my grant, for me, my husband and our son yesterday morning by 5.34 am. I will come back to put a detailed timeline but I lodged on the 18th of May (190 NSW Visa) on my Mum's birthday and at exactly 4 months, 18th of September, on my nieces' birthday, grant came. I am super thankful to you all and I am most grateful to God.

Thank you MamaJaz, Ucheylee, everyone really, everyone. Thank you and God bless!

PS: Please continue to ask me questions, I won't hesitate to answer or be of help.

Beautiful. It would seem that DIBP are clearing up all backlogs as fast as possible. This is good news. Congratulations, enter into joy.

Duch1020:
Visa granted!!!!!
1. VETASSESS - Submitted 14 Jan 2017. Positive - 12 April 2017(Occupation - Valuer)

2. PTE - Attempted 5 times. The 4th time was the worst. Booked for the 5th exam. While writing the 5th one, Pearson sent me an email that the 4th exam was wrongly scored due to technical problem, hence would be re-scored. So the result for the 4th exam changed from S59 L65 R79 W62 to S90 L89 R87 W82. Miracle still happens abi?

3. EOI - Applied 15 May 2017

4. ITA - 23 May 2017

5. Applied for 189 - 24 June 2017 - All docs front loaded

6. 21 August 2017 - Immi Commencement Email

7. Visa granted! - 15 Sept 2017

Your valuable info made this happen. Thanks everyone. Much appreciated. Love you all.

What an incredibly painful experience. The process must have felt hellish but God rules. Congratulations,
what a testimony.

samge:


At the request of Bellong.

To the glory of God I finally got my PR after a long wait of 19 months. My timeline below:

Applied: Feb 2016
Submitted payslip and reference letter as proof of employment.
Medicals passed:march 2016
PCC: Feb 2016
Heard nothing and kept calling DIBP & sending mails, was told they are processing it.
March 2017: Natural Justice
That they called my employer several he did not pick up, they did online search for the company and there was no web presence or anything to show about the company hence they doubt my employment is genuine + one of the telephone lines listed does not exist.

april 2017: responded to natural justice including tax clearance and firs receipts of the company for several years, CAC registration, letter from employer to DIBP, more payslips, Recent bank statement showing salary and my personal statement.

Waited and called several times but same story they give, finally gave up about 3 months ago.

Sept 10th: GRANT
IED: December 5th 2017

Never give up or stop trusting God, he always comes through.

I'm so sorry I am unable to write too many details as of now but I summarise what I know and did into 21 steps. I am also providing two links to break down the application and nomination process fully.

1. Create a new EOI - you MUST select only NSW
2. Wait for Invitation to apply for Nomination
3. Apply for Nomination (AUD300) with all your critical details - basically, the same documents used for assessment plus CV
(No proof of funds required)
4. Receive Successful Application Outcome and DIBP ITA (at the Same Time)
5. Log in to immi.gov.au and create your Visa application profile (Do not submit...yet)
6. Click on "My Health Declarations", fill in all details TRUTHFULLY
7. Click on "My Applications" and fill in you and family health details to generate HAP IDs for all applicants
8. Go to IOM or any other approved Health assessment center. Book your medicals
9. Get Medicals done, wait 3 days to be sure your medical results have been uploaded on e-Medical portal
10. Cross check all details in your visa application.
11. Pay the Visa Fees and front load ALL documents
12. Pray well and daily
13. Check emails daily. Do not be nervous (You will be anxious)
14. Receive your direct grant(s)
15. Go immediately to IOM to book concession tickets (up to 40% discount)
16. With money (assumed) already saved, pay for your airfare
17. Sell EVERYTHING and change 99% to USD
20. Resign and say goodbye to Naija. Shed no tears. (It will be a while before you see this wonderful land again)
21. Welcome to Sydney. Your new life starts

http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/live-and-work-in-nsw/visas-and-immigration/skilled-nominated-migration-190
https://www.sydneymovingguide.com/

jayooh:


If I may, could u enlighten me on how the state nomination streams work in NSW

Good morning, I can advice on the issue with the birth certificate. My wife and I also had a similar issue. The solution is simple. Write an Affidavit that clarifies the the person in the birth certificate is the same person in the passport and all other relevant/historical documents.
Do not leave anything to chance. Affidavit costs a maximum of N2000 per person but you can have it done for N1000 minimum. You will need two passport photographs.

I hope this helps.

Phlunter01:
Please all,

I have some clarifications I need as i am preparing to lodge my visa application;

1. My name on my birth certificate shows only my surname and 1 given name e.g Jackson, Rose while my name on all other documents includes a second given name e.g Jackson, Rose Daisy. is it ok or do I need to do any kind of explanation

2. My husband (secondary applicant) has his surname and 3 given names on his birth certificate e.g Paul John Ralph Reed while on all his other documents, one of the given names which appears first on the birth certificate has been excluded e.g Paul, Ralph Reed. is it ok or do I need to do any kind of explanation

3. My baby is only 8 months old and is not due for the yellow fever vaccine so we did not get a yellow card for her from port health, however she has her national immunization records card issued by the public health centre which we used during medicals. i hope this is okay for her own immunisation evidence.

4. My PTE report had been sent to DIBP from Pearson directly a while ago, do i need to go back and resent it when lodging my application?

Your kind suggestions/advice will be appreciated.

Thank you

@doyen06 I remember the first time i reached out to you concerning NSW stream 2, you have been of immense blessing and direction to me on my own journey. This forum brings us together not as spectators but as a family. Our goals are specific and shared. Your testimony fuels my faith. In a short while and by God grace this September. It's been a month of good rain and may it continue for all who await ITAs and Grants.
When the time comes, please share your IOM concession testimony as well. Sydney awaits. Godspeed my friend, see you soon.

doyen06:
Eureka! Eureka! Eureka! [/color](I've found the golden email).
All glory be to God for he has done great things.
In the early hours of today, I got 4 grant emails for me and my family members.
This has been a very long journey, my first post on this thread is March 17, 2015.
I want to say special thank you to some old Members most importantly Sir Bellong for accomodating all my whatsapp messages and calls, BossladyMo, fermadimako to mention but a few.
As hard as it is for a camel to pass through the hole of needle, so it is for me to get my Aussie dream to this level.
I'm one of those IT guys that couldn't make high points to get an ITA.
ACS assessment positive since April 2016, TRA assessment negative for wife and finally vetassess positive for me. Four PTE academic exam with 10 as the highest point.
Miraculously NSW stream 2 pathway opened the ITA door for me after two years of waiting.
I want to say a special thank you to those members who stood by me while packaging my visa application; Mr Jamson, Mctowel and Bellong.
I want to say all of you are wonderful and God bless you real good.
To my vigil mate(ivie), I pray your grant comes quick too. To my naira land bestie kikiade, thanks for all the support and advise, I hope to see you in Australia pretty soon.
Finally, I want to say thank you to all members for sharing your experiences on here and I want to encourage you all to read and research well, there is always a way out for you.

ACS BUSINESS ANALYST POSITIVE-APRIL 26, 2016
PTE (SECOND ATTEMPT) S68, R69,W79,L79
TRA ASSESSMENT FOR WIFE(NEGATIVE) JAN 2017
VETASSESS ASSESSMENT WEB DESIGNER APRIL 2 2017
EOI WEB DESIGNER 55 + 5(nsw) APRIL 12
NSW STREAM 2 NOMINATION MAY 5 2017
NSW APPROVAL AND SKILL SELECT INVITATION MAY 11, 2017
VISA APPLICATION SUBMITTED(ALL DOCUMENT FRONTLOADED) JUNE 12, 2017
IMMI COMMENCEMENT EMAIL JUNE 20, 2017
DIRECT GRANT SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
IED MAY 18, 2018

COngratulations, Silent in battle but loud in victory. Great testimony. Goodness awaits you in Australia.

nosula:
Hi Guys,

Received the Grant today. Timeline is mentioned below.

I have been a silent member of this forum. Believing in all the pointers given by experts here I proceeded in my application. Folks who are waiting for grant , Just hold the ground for a while. You will be granted , just matter of time.

I wish you all the best and thanks for all the support I got.

Timeline:

Feb 17, 2017: TOEFL (Competent Level)
Mar 25, 2017: EA Assessment submitted for CHEMICAL ENGINEERING with 7 years of experience
May 2, 2017: EA positive outcome
May 17, 2017: PTE (10 Points)
May 30 2017: EOI submitted with 65 points
June 07 2017: ITA received
June 21 2017: Visa lodged with 65 points
July 08 2017: Added Spouse
Aug 10 2017: Acknowledgement of Added Applicant
Sept 13, 2017: Direct Grant

Regards.

Oh, what a testimony of patience and endurance. Congratulations, enter into the joy of the Lord. Your faith shall be rewarded in your new home.

baenoz:
my efam, grant don show finally...

30/04/16 - IELTS 1st attempt (L9, R6.5, W7, S7)
03/12/16 - IELTS 2nd attempt (L7.5, R9, W7.5, S8)
01/01/17 - EA Assessment submitted
04/02/17 - EA +ve outcome for wt 6years experience
05/02/17 - EOI submitted with 65 points (Chemical Engineer)
30/01/17 - Medicals
14/02/17 - ITA received
20/02/17 - Frontloads all documents & paid
13/03/17 - CO contact (brisbane) requesting evidence of name change and PCC in those names
15/03/17 - Requested documents uploaded
26/03/17 - Requests to pause application (biggy belle business)
04/04/17 - Request acknowledged by CO
03/05/17 - Bundle of joy arrives
21/05/17 - Uploads Form 1022, newborn BC & Ppt
14/07/17 - Medicals requested for newborn
19/07/17 - Med information provided
12/09/17 - GRANT for Myself, spouse & 2kids

Chineke ekene nine diri gi Chukwu oma!
Bellong thank you for your selfless guidance, Ifexsco, jamson, bnimz, oknee, incemay and all my bros and sistaz in here God bless you all.

May you find many blessings in the promised land. Godspeed.

wondaboi2010:


Congratulations to you. Go and prosper. Hoping for the best too.

Fantastic stuff. Congratulations.

greeneophyte:
My people my people!

Grant has finally landed this morning o!

I thank God for His favour. I'm super excited right now and in transit.

I'll give details later.

Wasere! I was nominated by NSW and I can't wait to enter Sydney. I initially wanted the quietness of Canberra but thank God Sydney is where I'm headed. A friend of mine who moved there in May lives in Mount Druitt and although his commute is long, he has had nothing but praise for the "sanity" he sees. He got his first job 6 days after landing and an even better one, 7 weeks later. If Sydney is rough to them, I'm sure it will be a joy to me and my family. @jamson I've PM'd you. I hope we connect soon enough.

jamson:


Come back here!

Where you dey run go?

This is what a lot of people misunderstand

We say Sydney is to Australia what Lagos is to Nigeria. That does not necessarily infer that Sydney is like Lagos. That's Ignoratio Elenchi (finally, Logic n Phylosophy class came handy...lolzz)

It depends on what exactly you are running from in Lagos Nigeria.

Public transportation (no matter how disappointing they might be at times) is generations ahead of what's obtainable in Lasgidi. I can decide to live 40kms away from work and still catch a train (wey no dey enter gidi like traffic hold up)

Yes, housing is expensive, but don't forget Syndey hourly rates too are a couple of notch ahead of other cities. Not forgetting the fact that you are more likely to find that job faster in Syd than you would in Melbourne or any other Oz city

We don dey here since March and I'm yet to see the 'roughness' people talk about. Suburbs (where we can afford to live for now) are relatively quiet. No loudspeakers from barbing salons, or religious centres, cars hardly honk at one another. Most people obey traffic rules like I have never seen before. Your are likely never going to see your speedometer reach 90km/hr if you hardly travel or use motorways.

Sometimes I wonder if Sydney is what Aussies call rough, man! I'm not sure I want to live in a 'less rough' Australia, because this one sef dey too boring abeg.

I'm not campaigning for Sydney ooo. I just don't want people to make less suitable decisions based on a comparing two cities that aren't exactly the same.

Disclaimer
This is entirely my opinion

No offense taken at all, your views are your and mine are mine. But I just need to clarify - I am leaving Nigeria because my own efforts have no consequence on the future of the country. I believe that those of us who finally choose to leave are doing so either out of ambition, vision, frustration, our children or a combination of all these and much more. As far as I see; our parents and grandparents generations failed us by "letting God judge". We deserve the leaders we have but even if we don't want to become them, the longer we are trapped here, The more we will likely become what we hate. It's just like Cancer. You may believe that "we" failed Nigeria but I hold that Nigeria as a collective has failed me. I support and help all those who seek a better life elsewhere. I'm out.

Omooloriredade:


Hmm....I felt a need to correct an impression here seeing the emphasis you laid.
Kindly imagine what would happen in a decade if there was a transfer of people (everyone) in Australia to Nigeria and vice versa. I leave you to your imaginations.
To a large extent, WE failed Nigeria (a country) after which we are called by the decision we took, our actions and inactions etc
Same way God made man and gave us the earth to cultivate and flourish in. So many things are wrong with the world we live in today. Who's to blame? The world itself?
As we migrate to Australia, we have no choice but to adapt, reorientate where necessary. If Australia permits migrants to "to do as they do" back home, we will turn Australia to "Nigeria" in no time.

Please don't take this personal...... it's a popular belief I don't subscribe to. Hence, my response. Cheers.

This thread has been of immense value to me. I have also made friends from here, some I have already met and others who I hope to meet soon enough. @bellong has done a great service to all of us who have dreams of a better future. Our country may have failed us but we all will make a better nation for ourselves outside of these shores. As I wait for my grant, I long for a time when we will all meet regularly to advance our community and our people. Nigeria may have failed us but we owe it to the future never to fail each other. God bless us all.

jamson:


As in eh!

Back in Naija, if I wake up for night like this, say I wan pee, my madam go seize my phone. Because I would check this thread for updates while 'pee-ing'.

I have also gone ahead to make wonderful friends and mentors here like you said. Not just chat chat friends ooo. People you spend time with, discussing issues of life and of course, planning the future in Oz

The 'parapo' for Mel pass Syd own ooo.

The latest grantees wey neva comot naija don dey torchlight Mel already (Ozy and Sofi)

Vinsmuft, Tyosho, Kempguy, Cuteannie, Funkyjo etc etc and of course, your excellency, follow for the roll call

Make una find correct Danfo charter come the festival

A quick question, please. Why do some CO's ask for evidence of polio vaccination after IOM would have already done that? Is it a second level verification due to our country of origin?

OzyMigrant:
LONG-POST/GRANT ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All praise and adoration are due to the Almighty. So earlier today I woke to find 3 grants emails for myself, wife and little son in my inbox.

Thanks to Mr. Bellong for creating this platform through which many have ridden to their goals. How would we have gone about not being able to obtain a PCC from a country where wiffy spent 6years if not for tips from my amiable JAMSON – you are far too kind, glad to meet you soon!

What about members like Mamajaz, Bnimz, Mctowel and others that told me to draw my hears and run back to fast track my EA application when I wanted to do “baba Ijebu” – you are all awesome, sure we will meet in persons someday.

Contribution from members like Alphadoor, SegunWamiri, catchthewindfromkd, Rett0, Sammywmmy and others I haven't mentioned towards achieving this fit are heartily appreciated.

For all those still expecting ITAs and grant, you shall all share your testimony here soon by His grace - @teejah80 trust you have cleaned up your inbox for all the 4 or 5 grant emails to land soon.

For the newbies, though you might get overwhelmed with the amount of information here particularly complicated acronyms, but persistent personal research combined with not shying away from asking questions here will pull you through the stages.

Attached is a screen shot of some of my earliest post on this thread and the kind responses I got from family members here – shows I didn’t know much about the process too when I joined.

Time line;

24th Sept. 2016 (IELTS R6.5/L6.5/S6.5/W7)

22nd Dec. 2016 (EA Submission)

11th Feb. 2017 (Positive EA outcome, Professional Engineer)

16th Feb. 2017 (IELTS R8/L8/S8/W7.5)

2nd Mar. 2017 (189 EOI submitted, with 65pts)

14th Mar. 2017 (189 ITA received)

28th Mar. 2017 (Visa Lodged, no front loading)

5th Apr. 2017 (CO contact for medicals and PCC)

13th Apr. 2017 (Medicals at IOM)

23rd Apr. 2017 (Clicked information provided button)

29th May 2017 (CO contact for Polio certificate)

29th May 2017 (uploaded yellow cards and clicked information provided button)

5th Sept 2017 (Visa Grant)

4th January 2018 (IED)


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Congratulations,
It was a long wait. I add your testimony to my faith. I cant wait to exit Naija.
Its so hard to concentrate on life when you're already mentally living in a new future.

OzyMigrant:
LONG-POST/GRANT ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All praise and adoration are due to the Almighty. So earlier today I woke to find 3 grants emails for myself, wife and little son in my inbox.

Thanks to Mr. Bellong for creating this platform through which many have ridden to their goals. How would we have gone about not being able to obtain a PCC from a country where wiffy spent 6years if not for tips from my amiable JAMSON – you are far too kind, glad to meet you soon!

What about members like Mamajaz, Bnimz, Mctowel and others that told me to draw my hears and run back to fast track my EA application when I wanted to do “baba Ijebu” – you are all awesome, sure we will meet in persons someday.

Contribution from members like Alphadoor, SegunWamiri, catchthewindfromkd, Rett0, Sammywmmy and others I haven't mentioned towards achieving this fit are heartily appreciated.

For all those still expecting ITAs and grant, you shall all share your testimony here soon by His grace - @teejah80 trust you have cleaned up your inbox for all the 4 or 5 grant emails to land soon.

For the newbies, though you might get overwhelmed with the amount of information here particularly complicated acronyms, but persistent personal research combined with not shying away from asking questions here will pull you through the stages.

Attached is a screen shot of some of my earliest post on this thread and the kind responses I got from family members here – shows I didn’t know much about the process too when I joined.

Time line;

24th Sept. 2016 (IELTS R6.5/L6.5/S6.5/W7)

22nd Dec. 2016 (EA Submission)

11th Feb. 2017 (Positive EA outcome, Professional Engineer)

16th Feb. 2017 (IELTS R8/L8/S8/W7.5)

2nd Mar. 2017 (189 EOI submitted, with 65pts)

14th Mar. 2017 (189 ITA received)

28th Mar. 2017 (Visa Lodged, no front loading)

5th Apr. 2017 (CO contact for medicals and PCC)

13th Apr. 2017 (Medicals at IOM)

23rd Apr. 2017 (Clicked information provided button)

29th May 2017 (CO contact for Polio certificate)

29th May 2017 (uploaded yellow cards and clicked information provided button)

5th Sept 2017 (Visa Grant)

4th January 2018 (IED)


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Thank God. This is fantastic news. The proposed citizenship rules would have made Australia unnecessarily unattractive.

Alphadoor:
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/peter-duttons-australian-citizenship-crackdown-doomed-after-key-senators-pull-support-20170905-gyb1ls.html

Wow! Baby added for Free. Cool stuff.

sofi05:
I had to mail CO requesting that my application be put on hold. That was acknowledged with an email from CO stating I had to inform them about baby's birth with form 1022, birth certificate and passport. Baby was added for free.

If you don't inform them and you give birth after your case has been finalized then that one na loooooong thing ooo

Regarding adding your Baby to the application, did you have to put the application on hold before adding the baby?

catchdwind4rmkd:
Finallly!!!

GRANT has landed...

Thanks Grace...
God be praised...

Moving on to the next pursuit...

Sincere appreciation to the team here;
the entire process was far too easy...
I must say twas easier than what most peeps experienced using a migration agent...
And it was DIY... At no extra cost or fee...

Thanks guys; you're a great team.
Wish all those still processing theirs, the GRACE to stress-free Grant...

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