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Asin hehn i just weaked.
I feel there is a mentality that will defeat you before you even try. If you wanted friends and social validation and security why even leave home?
I studied Mechanical engineering in Nigeria and couldn't even get a look in in Nigeria because i got a 2.2 but i was treated differently here and accepted, i will always say Australians aren't racist. Funny enough if anyone as ever treated me differently, it was in Nigeria

Anyways, you can't save everyone. All we can do is drop good advise, and those who will listen will, those who won't just won't.

soopamom:

The fact That you make money and bla bla doesn't immediately negate the existence of racism. If you have children, guess who will be at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to socialising and a multicultural experience? Your children. You can focus on making money and Think that's the be all and end all but I feel sorry for your children because you will obviously be oblivious to the many struggles they will face.
Maybe you don't know but you also need to fix your mindset . Calling people bottom feeders and other horrid names is not a nice thing to think or say.

Again you misunderstand, you and i will never fully integrate here, i came at 33, i am never going to have the same mateship with people who were born and grew together and that is my point, Australians find it harder to let new people into their existing social circles, even other white people have reported the same, just moving from Sydney to Perth is a no no for lots of people and once they attempt it they experience the same. And as for you bottom feeder comment, make of that what you will, my reference is to ambition, not to people's station in life. I am telling all these people to come here with ambitions the size of mountains(not that religious mumbojumbo shit) and the cujones to back it up! And to avoid people who will put down your mentality, how is that a bad thing? You would have them socialise with white racist brickies/cleaners who will constantly tell them they are less then them or black people who have been here for ages and done nothing with themselves and would readily tell you its cos no one gave them a chance cos of their skin colour?
The advise i have given these people is the same our parents gave everyone of us growing up, you are who you associate with, now maybe your understanding of what i have said is that every low skilled white person is racist or every low skilled black person is emotionally challenged, thats not what i meant to convey and thats missing the bloody point. The point is we do those jobs that allow us meet these people cos thats what we have to do to survive when we first come here. Don't become one of them, every society has its low, middle and upper classes, i am encouraging every immigrant here not to fall into the bottom rung, how is that a bad thing?
Finally it says something that of the many positive points i have made, you would only pick the probably inelegant use of bottom feeder i used, so nothing else i said makes sense?

tummy009:
Hello. . Kudos to you guys all . . . My own question is that is there any university in australia that can accept hnd and offerring in surveying & geo-informatics as a course

Yes. But you have to drop back into 3year or so.
Why don't you do civil engineering instead? They will take you

nogara:
Is it not possible to change course when one comes over and maybe understand the system better?

Do what you must

nogara:
Hello house, I am have been a silent reader. I got admission to study masters in management for engineers. I did mechanical as my undergraduate degree and have been working since afterwards. I want to know if my choice for masters has a logical progression with my undergraduate course , more so I have been handling project supervisory roles in my current work place.

What's your advice on dual sponsorship? I intend using my elder brother and cousin as sponsor as my brother has a little less than 10million while my cousin has above 13million. Kindly advice me and tell me if I'm on course as I wouldn't want to make any silly mistakes when I have opportunity to get ideas from brilliant minds here.

You have Bsc Mech, apply for PR directly.
All these 10s of millions you are mentioning, with maybe 2m, you will have PR and be done with it.
Engineering mgt will not get you a job here mate, don't do it.
Its for people who studied engineering here, have established engineering careers here and are just seeking an uplift.

chimax1:
what do you think about MPH for PR in aussie.

Answered many times, MPH will take you back home to Nigeria, unless your undergrad was Bsc Nursing or MBBS

chigrad:
[Thanks for your input.
I checked SOL list first.my priority for now is pr before passion.
O. The sol list there is
Chemist
Chemist Technician
Laboratory
Environmentalist
Environmental science etc
Now as per your advise to do PGD in Education,Will it fly?won't they ask why not masters in chemistry?
Secondly can bsc chemistry do a direct masters in education?


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Did you consult the SOL?
Do you want PR or you want to to change the world?
I have no visibility of these courses, will just advise you to do your research thoroughly.
For someone with a Bsc in Chemistry, i would advise a PGD in education, then a masters in anything u like. The catch is u can get PR with a PGD education, after that u can do space chemistry if you like. But get your PR 1st then follow your passion

I am sure i have said teaching like 599 times and not education, if you apply for a PGD in education you are on your own.
Again spin some cock&bull story in your SOP, about how you were a teacher in NYSC, about how you were a lesson teacher in uni, about how you have a passion for fixing the future of Nigeria by catching kids young before they lose their way. Its just story telling
Again when ever you see a skill on SOL, google its ANZSCO code (its the set of numbers beside the skill) and make sure you masters will give you those skills. Chemist doesn't necessarily equate to studying chemistry oh.
Finally, different assessment bodies have different levels of difficulty, if you course will fall under vetassess or Australian Institute of Management, please avoid that course, especially AIM, you will need like 7years of post study experience to pass it oh

Hi everyone. If you are coming here solely to chase residency and you have a core science background (meaning you studied Maths, Physics, Chemistry, IT, Engineering, Biology etc) and you wana go by the study route (that is using school here to get PR), a cheap and tested option is to come and do the PGD in teaching (not education oh, TEACHING).
Its relatively cheap, its only 12 mnts and it will get you PR. Ofcos you have to apply for another course at the end of this PGD while you PR is loading but you can then do any course your heart truly desires, knowing fully well your PR is in the pipeline. And the beauty about it is you can work as a teacher and earn good money while studying that course you originally wanted to study.
Please reconfirm which of the levels is on the SOL again as there is preschool teacher, primary school teacher and secondary school teacher and i believe at this time they are still all on the list. For now SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER is best, however, always check before you apply.
Another benefit of using a 12month course to chase PR is you can be done before immigration rules change again. And did i mention its relatively cheap and teachers earn good money? Yes I did

Trippeji:
hi. can anyone assist me with cheap nursing school for master degree please.

Edith Cowan Uni. Probably the cheapest there is. Its still over 65k for an Msc tho

bornlegend:


It is currently not viable for PR as it is not included in Skill lists.

Please tell am oh

deratus:
Good day guys. Hope we all are having a great day.just breath God is fully in control.Aussie is just a country on earth.God controls the universe.it is well with us.
Meanwhile how long does it take Charles darwin university to process admission? I just applied for an msc program in environmental management.i currently hold a bsc in environmental technology.Hope this course is relevant enough to land me a mega job��� in aussie during or after studies and hope its good for pr purposes too

You do not know the realities of living abroad yet
Someone like you won't want to do aged care so oh
Mate that course left SOL like 24months ago. To cut it short, its the sort of course you finish, do post study for two years and go back home. And believe me when i say they are not kidding in Australia about you going back home

meelife:
Hi All, Please advise
BSc Chemistry want to do a Master reated to my first degree.
I have these options whihc do you think will have beter chances with regards to visa

Master of Science (Environment and Sustainability)- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENS LAND
Master of Science -GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY (Has Dissertation/project,The dissertation involves applied research on a specific project, a
seminar and thesis describing the research in detail in any of these fields ; The Biotechnology
major ,The Clinical and Molecular Microbiology major,The Food Security major ,The Medicinal
Chemistry major ,The Materials Science major)

Lastly do you think Masters in environmental related programes like the one above is relatd to BSc Chemistry?

Did you consult the SOL?
Do you want PR or you want to to change the world?
I have no visibility of these courses, will just advise you to do your research thoroughly.
For someone with a Bsc in Chemistry, i would advise a PGD in education, then a masters in anything u like. The catch is u can get PR with a PGD education, after that u can do space chemistry if you like. But get your PR 1st then follow your passion

Risqahola199324:
i want to ask this question on behalf of my brother, he has been in Adelaide for the past two months without securing any job, don't know may b anyone can be of help. thanks in anticipation

I don't live there and i am not sure i get PMs but pm me and let me see if i can send him to some people i know

Gent009:

want to go for Information Technology. if thats not solid in term of getting PR and a job what other course do you advise. From a social science background social work is my most related course though. But i have the passion for IT

Mate leave passion and chase what will get you what you need. You already know you should probably go for social work but you want to test fate?

Britekestro77:
@ GUNPOINT you asked me a question since and i did answered it but you didn't respond to it pls answer me Okay thanks......i used my uncle's SOA but he dose not bear the same name with me though i have landed properties in my name and even company in my dad's name

To be quite honest you have probably already stuffed up. You are required to be totally honest in you application and you were supposed to have listed all your educational attainments. You listed OND as you highest quals so turning around to now list a Bsc will probably raise a red flag.
Be that as it may, to answer your question, your background sound well/best suited for an Msc in social work. So try for that and see how it goes

tonyik:
No, cost of the program is what i mean by fund. Heard Tafe is cheaper, but she will go for the Post graduate to have a higher chance of PR
Thanks

Also to have a higher chance of getting a visa.
As for fees, you will have to find that out yourself. Just be mindful that some of the easiest courses to get pr on today are nursing, teaching (not education oh, i repeat teaching, the course has to say teaching) and social work. Choose from these 3

lindaayim:
I live in us work in medical field make 9000 dollars after tax.(including overtime pay) Leaving expenses around 4500 dollars. Net saving 4500 dollars

Abeg come les marry biko
You are making twice my pay easy
Nurse abi doctor?
I need to go back to sch oh

chukzy30:

Yes. Same surname. . He is also based in Australia and a citizen as well

That is a much better prospect.
Look i always tell people, give it a shot, its 50/50 and you have nothing to lose.

tonyik:
Wow, thanks, I still have hope. May i and my family not be stuck in this country.

Please advise once more:
With her qualification, which program should we go for: Tafe, Degree, Post graduate. PR and Fund are very KEY.

She will not get PR with that course. Post graduate is a good idea. Are you asking me how you can fund your wife?

chukzy30:

Alright man. Thanks. What about using my uncles statement of account?

Same surname?

soopamom:

Guy. If you know the meaning of racism then you will know that racism is not about one person or his/her experience. Australia is fucking racist. Their own racism is even institutional and is obvious in the way they classify and segregate people based on their origin. It doesn't mean THAT Australia is not racist. Make no mistakes about that. Australia is FUCKING racist. More racist than America, UK or Canada.

Did you come to Australia to socialise or make money?
If you came to socialise then Australians are cliquishness not racist. Even Poms(white immigrants from the UK) who come here have complained to me that Australians will not mix with them, tough luck. If you have come for money or career reasons then Australia isn't racist and that is where i draw the line with you Institutionalised racism claim.
I am not the only Nigerian or black person at my company, as a matter of fact my company has a stated policy to recruit internationals for diversity reasons, so i dare say if you and a white male rank same in all their metrics, then you will be hired and my company isn't the only one like that. I cannot tell you how many people told me that it cannot be done to get into that organisation, that they would never hire black people, well guess what? They do hire black people, i was not the first and since i got in, i haven't been the last. We even have a parapo association now.
Believe what you will about the country, and maybe you are just planning to come or are new here. My advise for you would be to fix your mindset. Thats what i tell every young person coming here.
Also as much as i advised cutting off black bottom feeders, cut off uneducated/unexposed white people too. I see them everyday at my job, but their bad belle does not affect me, cos they answer to me and not the other way around.

soopamom:

He is right. Racism is through the roof in Australia. It doesn't mean he shouldn't or can't come if he wants to. But Australia does not have a culture of acceptance especially for black people.

Let me tell you my story, i came to Australia/WA in only 2015. Every low level tom, dick and harry i met told me Australia is racist, one Zambian tw.at even asked me to drop my Nigerian name and get a white name to fool people into thinking i was aussie until it was too late and they meet me as a black dude at the interview, that was bloodly hilarious in retrospect. So i cut off all thosr naysayers
Australia isn't racist, what you get out of it depends on who you associate with.
So my first advise for new immigrants to Australia, stay away from as many black people as you can, especially those that you can see have been here for long and made nothing of it (Sudanese etc).
Listen i have posted my story here on this very thread before. It isn't unique to me, i have white people i work for and who work for me, Australia isn't racist, you are the one who is responsible for making yourself a 1st class or 3rd class citizen here.
It is what you make of it really

chukzy30:

I'm 30 years of age. Please what are chances of getting visa?

Got mine at 32, i would say if everything else pans out, very easy. But in your case, a 30 year old man/woman cannot claim a distant cousin will be you guardian in Australia

chukzy30:
Hello house.. I have a cousin based in Australia, can I use her austalian statement of account for my student visa processing? She is also a citizen of Australia. What are my chances of been granted visa? Or is there anyone who has used their cousin's SOA as their sponsor and has been granted visa?

Cousin is a bit tenacious. Your relationship may be deemed to distant. How old are you? Maybe you can establish some sort of guardian relationship?

Smile4mee01:
Fellow Nairalanders...

Lost between studying in usa or australia? Any advice on these would help my decision. I hear racism
Is high In australia, but again studying in usa does not gurantee papers.

Please advice. I had earlier tried canada, but I was not given admission. I hear that onCE u are above 30, chances are low for masters in canada. That's why I am looking at usa and australia.

Mate, it is a good thing to do some research before posting. Racism is high in Australia? Then why do you wana come here?

tonyik:
I appreciate your response. Am married, wife 28, B.sc Economics, 1 yr, IELTS 6.5,NYSC experience only. I will PM you.

Then your wife is a great candidate within the correct age limit. Best advise is she should be the one to apply to sch here, as you have read countless times, she must study, nursing (very expensive but almost 100% postgrad employment rates), education(also very good prospects with very good work hours but with ielts requirements to get in of S8, L8, R7.5, W7.5) or finally social work which appears to be the easiest to enter and for which her currently ielts(if its academic) should be sufficent for

hok4u:


I can also drive forklift and work as an inventory/store supervisor, how do I migrate to South Africa.

Also, can you suggest a good vocational school/Institute to learn diesel mechanic in South Africa.

Awaiting your response.

Thanks.

But ain't you female?

jolanrewaju:
I think is more adviceable u pick a related course to ur first degree than just going to sol list n picking courses that r not related at all. If actually u really going to study leave the sol first n try get ur visa n once u get there u can change to ur sol course since is still within d school n visa condition which is master to master not like Msc to diploma. Bsc chemistry now going for msc social work.. Dats a red flag to d CO. So please be wise n don't let pple confuse u.

I beg to differ. Like some people have said many times before, Nigerians write the shittiest SOPs on the planet. Tell the visa officer why you want to study that course, how it relates to you past life experiences (doesn't have to be work related, personal is good too) and what you intend to do with this education when you return to Nigeria(yes you must state that you are coming back in you SOP) .
Basically, tell a compelling story

tonyik:
Good day
@JewelStone et all

Kindly advise. Am seeking to move to through studying. I have tried Canada but my age 41 is not giving enough point. Below are my details:

Education HND Computer Sc. 2006
Work experience 10yrs Application Developer
IELTS 7 Band


Because my point wont go beyond 60 even if i max IELTS / PTE, it wont make sense trying Australia skilled worker class. Can i apply for TAFE with OND 2003 or go for expensive Post graduate course?

You can try but you still will not get pr after graduation. Best advise? If u are single, target marrying a much younger woman with education of the skills list. Or else come here and marry oyibo
If u are married to you age mate, well, kasala

I live in abroad, they call me broda London tho i have never been there.
I am hustling so i don't make any money but God willing i go soon blow

carinmom:
These kinds of pranks are uncalled for, I've never played this stupid prank in my entire life because some lies no matter how insignificant they may seem could lead to destructions of great magnitude.

Why?

GGirll:
Women are so shameless this days God have mercy o

Girls don dey do G?