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abeg I need links to
cheap flight
accommodation
health care or logistic work (on getting to Oz)
and any other useful hints
thanks in anticipation.

Sorry about the delay of the timeline
I applied to RMIT (June/July intake)-Feb 2017
Got admission-June 2017
Medicals, Biometric and Visa application-June 2017
V.O requested for Canadian visa refusal Explanation, SOA, WAEC Scratch Card-July 2017
Additional information Uploaded –July 2017
V.O requested for late arrival letter to be uploaded due to some delay from RMIT I had to defer to the next intake which was Feb. 2018.
Naso RMIT refuse to give me new COE because school fee has been revised and the money in the previous SOA doesn’t meet the new revised school fees requirement. My agent mailed and called trying to convince them but all they want is to see is new SOA which must meet the new requirement and V.O keep requesting for this updated COE for like 1.5 months. He/she keep sending mail for the updated COE like every two weeks ( am sure he/she wanted to grant me the visa then but the hustle for the updated C.O.E. no be here ooooo )
I had to apply to university of Adelaide when RMIT refused giving new COE. Bear it mind that V.O is still waiting for this new COE. I think the V.O was forced to denied the application with the reason that there was no valid COE only. I just dey vex say which kind wahala school be this ,but them no force me to apply for their school na and my vex no even cross Muritala airport. Naso I gba kamu
Adelaide gave me the new COE and I reapplied -21 Dec. 2017
Biometric -22 Dec. 2017
V.O requested for Canadian visa refusal Explanation-02 Feb. 2018
Additional information Uploaded –09 Feb. 2018
I keep checking my status like 5-10 times daily because school resumes 14TH Feb. 2018
Checked visa status 3:00 pm 15th Feb. 2018
Got a call from my agent 3:17 pm 15th Feb. 2018 my visa has been granted.
Didn’t believed because I just checked like 15mins a go. I had to log in to confirm.
As in I see am ehenn, I just dey laugh for work like say I win 1 billion dollars lotto.
For every one that is still waiting for his/her grant just stay optimistic and be prayerful.
It will surely end in praise
Document submitted
COE for M.Eng Mechanical
G.T.E/SOP (I explained my RMIT delayed here to easy the V.O some wahala)
Transcript
First degree certificate
Waec Result
Yellow Card
Birth Certificate
Passport Data page
Resume
Ielts result
Employment Letter

Amy3090:
Congrats dear

thanks , may all visa expectant be granted.

emirkingin:
Congrat dear

yesterday afternoon around 3:30pm

Alhamdulilah,
Thanks to every single person on this platform
Starting from the active, silent and guest
Your all made it possible


Visa granted
Coming back with my timeline

mjlbabajide:
Good to hear heaps of people are getting their grants. I was quite active around this time last year. I remember our grant arrived on the 17 of january last year and arrive Oz 14th Fed.

However, that is not why i am writing. I read some posts about using panadol, and men crying due to how hard they work here.

So quickly want to advice on managing your expectations.

You have 2 options upon arrival, namely; working hard or working smart.

Working hard is when you have no tickets nor certification and you want to work. You will most likely get hard work. Bearing in mind that every employment will request your visa b4 offering you any job, secondly, because of studies you might be unable to work normal hours, so that leaves you with shift jobs to survive. 6am - 2pm shift, 4pm - midnight, 10pm to sunrise and so on.

However, it becomes easier to get good paying jobs, bordering around $30 to 40 an hour if you obtain a forklift license(cost 400AUD) or HR or MR truck lincence( 1000plus AUD), Australia is a logistics country, anything logistics and warehouse sells. We import almost everything, so they have to be stored, moved and distributed. Anywhere along that supply chain has good money and constant work.

Disability certificate(1200AUD duration one month), try and obtain a disability certificate as soon as you arrive, being a welfare based country, millions of people living with disability has to be catered for by law.
You can earn btw 27 to 30 on weekdays, double that on weekends and maybe night shifts. It is the easiest job, so far you can stand the sight of cerebral palsy girl, or a boy with fown sydrome. Ofcourse, the job will include some manual handling.
Catch is that you most likely will need an Australian drivers license to get into the door. In some cases the license alone gets you in, even without the cert course.

Or get and RIW ticket, work railway and get paid 50/hr.

Now, your question is, what do i do in the interim, well, go get a job at nandos, macca's or any fastfood while you work on obtaining any of those. If you are going to sydney, apply to UNrefugees as face2face fundraisers, they always look for new comers, cos old timers will do the job. Atleast you will fetch upkeep and rent till you are able to sort yourself.

What am trying to pass across is simple, no relocation is easy, even if it is from Lagos to Kano, or from dopemu to shagamu it is always tedious in the begining.

Plan ahead, research, stay positive, avoid fines

Thanks dear

It's really an eye opener and pre-Australia hustle.

Ethelia:
yes. you risk having your student visa refused. applying for pr shows the officer you intend to remain in Canada. they might feel that if your pr application is refused and you are granted a student visa you might be willing to remain illegally. #my2cents

Thanks

Pls I need some clarifications on this.
I intend processing a Canada visa going through
1. Student visa route
And
2. PR using express entry route
Is there an implications going through these two route simultaneously ?

abiodun56:
U can import the application, just go to the immi website, create immiaccount, enter transaction reference no, type of visa, Date of birth, passport no.
I will advise u to only be a SPECTATOR.
Importing ur application won't affect the agent from accessing ur profile.

Thanks

Pls how can those that apply through an agent know the status of his/her visa application personally without informing the agent . Tired of calling every time for visa update.

Allylic:
Let her follow her heart..

Abi oooo

Marc0110:
Good morning all. Has anyone who took the 6th January ielts by British Council been able to check their results online

It seems they are releasing it in batches .am yet to see mine as well

Engr2000:
Evening All,

1. I need transcript from Unilorin, anybody with a contact that can make it faster.

2. I have send my wife certificates to WES and it is taking them longer time to review it, though the certificates are in her maiden name while we register for WES with my surname. Anybody with similar challenge.

I look forward to your response.

Please any update on NASU (Unilorin chapter ).
Applied for transcript since early December and yet to get it sent to WES.

Teegal42:
Thanks to God almighty I got my grant this morning. I Will share details of my timeline later.

Congrats .

Solitin40:
https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2018/01/08/international-students-show-more-funds-student-visas-february-2018

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Solitin40:
Student visa updates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A. From 1 February 2018:
The cost of annual living amounts will increase inline with Australia’s consumer price index. From this date, every application where evidence of funds is required should include the updated cost of living amounts in their calculation of funds:

Student or guardian: AUD$20,290
Partner or spouse: AUD$7,100
Child: AUD$3,040

So, applicants applying for a student visa from 1/02/2018 must ensure that they provide sufficient fund as per the new changes mentioned above.

B. Attach documents upfront:

The Department can make a decision on a student visa application with the information provided, there is no requirement
to request more information. Student visa applicants subject to regular evidentiary requirements must attach evidence of
financial capacity, including evidence of genuine access to those funds. Evidence of English proficiency or being exempt
must also be attached. Failure to provide these documents may lead to a visa refusal.

Applicants should ensure ‘Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statements’ provide sufficient information and supporting
documentation is attached to the application. The applicant should explain any gaps in study or employment and, where
relevant, address the reasons the student is studying in a field unrelated to their previous study or employment. The
applicant must explain how completing the study will help them fulfil their future plans. The statement must reflect the
student’s circumstances, generic statements will not be weighed heavily in the GTE assessment.

Thanks for the update but can you please provide us the reference link as well

joephemzyz:
they only accept cash, the price is 7,430.
cheers

In addition to those two documents mailed to me, what are the other required documents to carry along

Solitin40:
I hope you should be fine with all these informations provided for you

Please do they use POS for making payment during biometrics and if "NO" plz how much cash am I to hold.

[quote author=Solitin40 post=63428054]I hope you should be fine with all these informations provided for you [/qhuote]

Thanks

Pls house when is teleperformance closing for the year
I need to submit my application this year ooooo
Help a brother.

Solitin40:
Australia is expensive bro btw do you have Bsc in Engineering if yes go for PR

Yeah , the issue have with that route is providing letter of recommendation from my Coy

Good morning house
Please which AL1 school offer Mechanical Engineering
With annually fee ranging from 20K -29K.
I tried google and the ones have been seeing are too expensive.

Good morning everybody.
I deferred my admission from July to February.
Pls how old should the S.O.A. to be submitted to school be.