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Bestcutie:
Good news !!!!!
Visa grant
I applied for masters in nursing, western sydney university, Submitted application 19th of November, did medicals on 22nd of Nov n biometrics 23rd of Nov. I had my first refusal (Australia) on the 9th of July, 2018, I applied for vet course( Early childhood education). My sponsor is my elder brother in Australia. Received visa grant today. Have faith u ll also receive ur own good news.

Congratulations...I tap from this good news too...

Glasses1:
Hello house... Please I need your expertise advice on this... I got a visa refusal last week Friday and the reason given was that my case officer was not satisfied with the financials available, she said the amount in my statement is enough for 12 months but she is not convinced I will have funds for the subsequent period...The total in all the accounts submitted was about 16million naira.... Now I want to re-apply asap..but I need to ask from people who have gone through the process of re-applying before.

1. Will I have to do the Biometrics and Medicals all over again?
2. Can my Uncle (same surname) come in for me as a Co-sponsor with my parent this time around?
3. What reasons do you think makes sense to put in my GTE letter as to why I did not include my Uncle before (tho I want my Uncle to say he heard about the refusal and has decided to step in to support) but other suggestions are welcome.

My school resumes 18th of March, do you think there is still enough time to apply and get a feedback? as my last application took about 3 months before they denied me.... there was also no correspondence from when I applied to when they sent the refusal...
PLEASE HELP!!!

Hmmm, really sorry about the refusal. I know how dreadful it can be.

Straight to the answers;
1) I think you will have to do biometrics again but not medicals since it's still within 12 months from your previous

2) You can use your uncle too. It will strengthen the finances. You even share surname, u dey alright.

3) I don't think you need to say anything about that. Just add a letter of co sponsorship from him.

4) You can meet up with March 18 if you apply this week. Es possible

I have my questions for you too

1) When did they start to consider subsequent years?.. This your matter don make me lose hope.

2) 16 million no dey enough again after paying tuition deposit. My Statement no even near 16million, smh

3) Is your program 3 years or 2 years?

4) Do you have a good inflow and outflow on the statement of account you submitted

For us way we no get up to 16m in our account, wetin be our fate so.... Immi don change goal post from 12 months option to total duration of program. Yebariba!!!!

Walahi, I'm ankling... Hasta luego

Gracie2000:
Good Day house
I applied on the 14 of nov and got a justice email to provide details about my USA refusal on dec 21 I sent an email back but they replied on January 4 to upload to my visa application portal but I have upload several times now but am unable to click the part where it states I confirm I have provided information as requested and without doing that they won’t know I have provided it. Please gurus in the house help me out.

Have you exhausted the maximum number of documents that can be attached?... If not, I don't think you should have any issue.

Also, did you declare the refusal or they found out themselves?
I applied October..no news at all....I don lose hope

ifechez:
Hello Pals,

I just submitted my visa application, I am going for a Master's degree program in UNSW.

Please I want to know if I can still get an approval before the resumption date on 19th February.

Absolutely, approval can come at anytime. Sometimes, it's not by how early or late you submit your Visa app.

shaydee234:
A friend of mine is in a dilemma, she needs some clarifications. For those that have done medicals, Please does the medicals includes HIV test? if yes, what are the chances of being granted visa even if the result comes out?

Note: she's been positive for 9 years now, very healthy and on ARV drugs, plus, Her viral load is undetectable.

Well, it depends on her proposed course of study. If she's studying to become a doctor, nurse, dentist or any clinical science course then it can be an issue

jiyde:
Happy New Year everyone.... Grants fall on us this year!! �

Amen my brother, It's imminent. However, any news from them?. Also, have they contacted your sponsor and employer....

yese001:
Hi All,

I trust you great! This is to motivate an individual out there.

Profile:

So I recently got my approval. All thanks to God. Inputs from this platform cannot be underrated as well.

Medicals was done upfront Oct. 26th, 2018
Application was submitted Nov. 16th, 2018
Biometrics followed Nov 19th, 2018.
Approval popped in Dec. 14th, 2018.
School: RMIT (AL1 Institution)

So; I simply submitted all documents required using the evidentiary document checklist tool. *Nothing Extra* Please, see link below.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/web-evidentiary-tool

In all, please, take time out in writing a very catching GTE (Statement of Purpose/Intent). This I believe have a great impact on one's application. Watch out for grammatical errors, wrong usage of words and above all, make sure you express yourself in your statement. Your passion and motivation driving you must be felt by the case officer *you must be articulate about it*[i][/i]. Thanks to @Nogara on this this one. He gave his input on mine.


Great to be part of this family. Please, never hesitate to buzz up if you need any clarification on your application. I am still learning; but will sure try my best in giving response to the best of my knowledge.

Cheers!

Whoa!!!!. Congratulations, Xmas came early for you...Hoping to get mine soon, tapping from yours. Congrats again!!!

jiyde:
Nothing yet from this people Oo... 50th working day today .... No contact from DIBP yet too... hoping for the best... #OnGod!

My guy, na make we chillax ooo...if we no hear anything by next week blik say our grant na next year bdat oooo

No contact from this end tooo.... I tire

@cottyekundayo, philanthropist don dey give up..

jiyde:
Wow... so sorry about that... Now is the time to re-package your application and include enough strong tie reasons... take your time and re-process in the new year... Cheers...

My guy, this thing nobi by pakaging na by pure grace from the creator...You sabi wetin @folashade use do ties, might be better than what we used as ties in our own application.

I'm sure you must have seen some crazy ass profiles on this thread that deserved approval way d ticket cast..

Let's put our trust in God.....

folashade3272:
Visa denied... Sub-entrant 500

No strong tie..

Hmmm, I know that feeling of visa denial, its actually very devastating.. I'm yet to get a decision from them but I don dey brace up incase the unexpected happens.

Please don't be discouraged, it's not easy being apart from your patner.. Everything will be fine soon

I don send you PM, make we reason.

Mzsho:
Visa grant with husband as dependent didn’t use an agent after lots of discouragement. We took the bold step of faith. Didn’t apply with d agent who help get d admission applied on our own I made my sop detail expressing myself as much as I could . Financial statement was above 15million.with two children and tie to home country and also returning to family business as a returns for the amount a.m. sending. Came as a shock am so happy . Plus don’t lie in anyways and didn’t contact the embassy before the grant to avoid looking desperate

Congratulations Aunty. I'm happy for you, a perfect mood to celebrate Xmas..

Me seef no use agent, God na my turn to testify oooo.. Visa app dey like say you won write waec, neco and jamb on the same day...

I need a heavy punch make I enter coma abeg until dem send me grant..

jiyde:
Lmao... well... God dey... at least portal don change to Futher Assessment... that na sign say dem still dey visit our profile for 9ja �... We stay hopeful... Iyanu ma shele soonest..

Alaye, any update?...how many days your status take change to further assessment from the initial....My own status open eye for initial assessment since oooo....Lord have mercy on us...

Softkey:
Thought only me get this experience ni.
Did my medical at IOM too and I was the only Aussie there, also for my Biometrics.
Application submitted 30th last month, no contact yet as well.
I don't want to be contacted though, i just need the visa grant mail. Lol

Let's be hopeful

@Softkey, any update from this our people?...still initial assessment on my immi account. Na only God know wetin dem dey assess.

folashade3272:
68days no grant no corresponding

Abeg, no call them ooo....Dependent visa takes too much time now not only for Nigerian applicants. Check other Australian visa forums you will confirm this. Calling them might do more harm than good

We don't have a choice but to wait till we hear from them.

@jiyde, how the waiting game for that end cos for here d thing dey suck my blood. This one way processing time don change. If them ask you for new COE just know say ur visa don arrive.

Also, did you agree to the new terms and conditions that popped up on IMMI account?

jiyde:
Na waa Oo... be like people no wan go Austy again Oo... I read this thread from Page 1 to 310 and this time last year, alot of applicants were sharing ideas and giving words of encouragements... and the seniors dem wey dey Aussie already were giving hope to the applicants, but this year get as e be...lol... Please gather here for selfie if you have applied and still waiting for decisions and also let us know if there has been any contact for additional documents so we can all learn and start preparing ourselves too... i think this really helped last year's applicants...

As for me, no contact from CO yet, applied early Oct... e joor O..

Btw... anyone heard from Albion05 in the past few months?.. his story touched me the most...

Stay hopeful guys... God deya!

We gather dey no worry, we go testify by God's grace. Honestly, I dey discouraged walahi...be like say something dey happen way we no sabi cos it seems people are not applying to Australia again.
I do Medicals for IOM, na only me be Australia way sit down, I do biometrics na only me dey for queue...Walahi, I confuse. Hmmm

Since last month, no additional document requested, dey as if say dem neva even open my file. I still get time but the drastic drop in student visa applications dey worrisome when compared with last year. Abi people don bone naitaland ni ?

Well sha, I no won put my mind for aussie again. I don dey check other places way get my program.

Oh Lord of Mercy, kaye mi ribi MESSI !!!!!

jiyde:
Hi Guys... Please how long does it take for the VISA result to come out after the processing period given and is it advisable to message the embassy to ask for the outcome?

Also what happens if the school has resumed and the VISA outcome is not yet out? Are they going to deny the VISA if school has resumed already...

Thanks...

Baba, you gats calm down ooo. 33-39 days no too much to process application. I applied last month for Feb intake although I no gree check my mail box. Lol

You dey worried pass me seef, our grants go comot before resumption by God's grace, just chillax brother.

When you apply?

Dpharisee:
Trekking under the sun for several kilometers, standing on BRT buses, jumping from Keke to Okada, carrying water from borehole or well outside to bathroom, hustling from morning to night, shouting, frowning, quarreling and more all on just one small loaf of bread in the morning.
Bros I dont know what you mean by not liking to keep fit after all these

Boss, with all this movements you re physically fit only if it's a daily routine.

Do you know that 50% of an average person's waking day involves activities related with prolong sitting such as television viewing and computer use. This sedentary lifestyle will lead to deleterious health consequence regardless of our physical activity level...

My brother had a serious health issue in the past where he couldn't stand for over a year.. We went for a scan and we were told he had a slipped disk(lumbar) which was caused by prolong hours of sitting using the computer... Sadly, he's managing his back till today.

We need to talk our health serious

We Nigerians are killing ourselves gradually. Physical inactivity is a global pandemic that has been identified as 1 of 4 leading contributors to premature mortality.

31.1% of Adults globally are physically inactive.
We hear people slump and just die, this is as a result of physical inactivity.

The recommendation is to perform for a minimum of 30 mins moderate intensity exercise at least 5 days in a week or Vigorous intensity exercise for 20 mins 3 days/week.

This is not to much for our health guys. Well I'm running 2 jobs and i still have time to visit the gym by following the recommendation.

Samoa and Fiji are battling this global issue as we speak.. even children are morbidly obese there..

God help us all...to slump is not spiritual but physiological.

This is not a misery!!!!.

The risk of sudden cardiac death(SCD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is prevalent in the older population, this man is 60 plus. Also, there's a transient increase in the risk of adverse cardiovascular events when we perform vigorous exercises such as Sex.

This risk is even heightened when exercise is performed by an individual with an underlying disease even when there are no signs and symptoms..

Sex is a form of exercise which could be from light to vigorous intensity. if you are not fit, exercise will be very difficult.

The Solution to this is what we call pre-exercise evaluation.. However, more of this incident will occur in future cos our lifestyle in Nigeria is getting in par with the westerners....

This incidence will also begin to manifest in young individuals very soon because we are physically inactive. I hope it's not too late.

Some people dey if dem just cum once dem go fall for bed. Your hamstring majorly your biceps femoris, calf muscle and your glutes are too weak...

The Solution is do Squats like a motherfucker, then you will cum in that cream coated pussy haphazardly thereby giving her what I call vagina fluid enuresis.


#IamNegan

MJ888:
Thanks for your response. I received Natural Justice response from the department for not declaring I had a history of visa refusal with Canada. The case officer wants me to comment on it. I need ideas because this is critical. Please, if u can advice on what to do/say in response. Thanks

This is not good !!!!.... there's no good way to respond to this, absolutely none. I also have a history of visa refusal but I had no choice but to declare it after seeing alot of cases on this platform...

Can we say oversight??...Honestly, this might have affected the credibility of your app... I wish you asked questions before filling that visa app form.

Let's hope for the best...

Iskabaa:
Documents submitted

COE
Undergraduate Certificate
Post graduate certificate
Professional courses certificates
NYSC Certificate
WAEC Certificate
Certificates of Merits from University clubs and associations
IELTS Certificate
NPC Birth certificate
International vaccination certificate (yellow card)
Statement of purpose
12 months of funds calculation
Résumé
Registration documents of my businesses
Personal SOA & Bank ref. letter - Closing balance NGN 4.6m
Sponsor's SOAs & Bank ref. letters (2 banks) - about NGN 7.8m
Sponsor's business registration certificate
Sponsor's business receipts and local govt tax receipts for evidence of income
Father's business registration certificate
Front page of tenancies and receipts of rents
Receipts
Govt primary school testimonial
Govt Sec school testimonial
Certificate of participation of conferences and seminars relating to my proposed Msc course
Undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts
International passport data page
Passport photograph
Formal invitations to 2 international conferences

After natural justice query, I submitted

Natural justice reply
Notification of incorrect answers
US visa appointment and confirmation documents
2 US visa refusal letters
2 visa grants with entry and exit stamps on passport
Academic reference letter with Federal University letter head
Professional reference letter with State Ministry letter head


TUJ.

Solid documents....my documents no reach quarter of yours. The God that did yours will do mine..

Iskabaa:
Thank you all. My epistle...

Visa Application - 21st August
Biometrics - 27th August
Medicals - 5th September
Medical result uploaded - 11th September
Natural Justice Query - 24th September
Natural Justice Reply - 28th September
Notification of incorrect answers - 9th October

VISA GRANT - 26th October

Despite
Two US Visa refusal
Masters course different from Undergraduate course.
Incorrect answer about travel history
God still did it! He's awesome even when I'm faithless.

To everyone who's almost giving up, please be encouraged. God is still in the business of performing miracles. TBH, I went from anxiety, insomnia, confusion, depression from the refusal stories here then I gave up because I cannot come and go and kee myself.� I even stopped checking sef �
Yes, I used an agent and My agent just carry matter on top her head.

Boss, share with us the documents you submitted...Thanks

Iskabaa:
My turn....
VISA GRANT
Just dropped.
Details loading...
Jesus did it!

Congratulations...Na only JESUS fit do am!!!!

vikmeek:
I really appreciate. But I don't want any program beyond MSc 2yrs program. May I should I asked for less expensive schools.. I am applying to Macquarie University and I feel is quite high.

Hermano/Hermana, cheap school no dey Australia ooo. I'd advise you stick with Macquarie(AL1), it's a good school and it's in Sydney.

leo083:
Weldone guys, this thread has been on a low for a while now, it used to be very active in the days of soliton, Albion etc. it seems we have more of pasive observers this days. Well, for all those expecting their grant, this is your week of good news (Amen) and please let always share ourexperiences/testimonies because it goes a long way in boosting people’s morale.

My Oga, To get aussie visa is now tough from the way it looks. Me i even get history of visa refusal, that one na another ish on my circumstance. My visa application just knack 2 days today and my balls don already enter boiling point, I no gree concentrate for work.. I need someone to steal my laptop and phone make my mind rest. Lol

Morale?..Low!!!!
Hope say people see wetin happen to ARS1, who no go dey discouraged to apply. No reason to refuse, dey just refused that boss...I remember bestdiddy's case too, a very pathetic experience for him.

The day way I go do medicals for IOM, I just dey reason say shey I neva do mistake like this. Dem call Australia na only me raise hand, na that time I sabi say something dey happen..

One of the things way man no fit give na VISA...
The giver of all VISA's is the Almighty God and in him I put my trust...

Thanks chief, If una

nogara:
Thanks a lot for leaving the substance in my post and pursuing the shadow. IELTS is not a free Ticket to Australia , I wonder why you made it your topic. My advice, remain calm and learn from everyone here. I learnt a lot here, someone told me my SOP was rubbish from this thread , I took it as a challenge and then he assisted me. See, getting a visa is one thing, then making it over here is another thing. Your credentials and packaging can bring you here but if you lack the right attitude to learn and relearn, hmm , you may just be surviving here. Within my 3 months here I can tell you how being teachable has helped me. This is just my one cent.

Chief thanks, I'm learning so much from people here and this has helped my application. Let's continue to help ourselves. Cheers

henrymor:
Thank you very much for your response. I am 27years of age. I don't really have a reason to go for BSc again. I just want to look at the different options available. I want a postgraduate course that won't take much of my time.

I would appreciate if any selling field can be suggested. A field related to geology.

Thank you!

Boss Boss, Nobody go help you. Na you go help yourself search related fields. Guys way dey aussie dey hustle atm, they have limited time to spare on this thread.

Find related fields then ask questions. My guy na to enter first before we go dey reason selling fields. If na carpentry dey sell me go do am, I no mind.

G!! Masun!!

Solitin40:
See this one as if yours is better abeg pack well

We react differently, grow up...Even the chief way post wrongly no talk.. Who con get sense pass amongst our 3 now?...Na Nogara, then Me then the kid way matter no concern. You need to get smashing from lucille.

Nogara, no vex. Na Sensitive period man dey, I'm sure you understand too.

My ielts result cast like los blancos hoy!!!
Abeg, everybody way don apply or about to apply go hear good news IJN...Amen

Una way dey Australia too way dey expecting PR grant go recieve am too IJN. Amen

princeemmma:
I still can't believe a true Christian like this woman will get married to Oni of Ife, she has to forget are religion just for marriage sake, that's why it is said that ladies don't have religion

My brother something is going wrong.. Evangelist bullshit.....she's not a Christian

nogara:
Accept my heartfelt sympathy for the heartbreaking denial after investing so much energy. However, I think if you were explicit with details as regards your application then we will be able to see what might have triggered or informed the VO's decision on your application. Sometimes, the things that lmseem so little could mean alit because this visa application process is subjective to an extent. Kindly start by stating the school and your intended course of study , your previous study and possibly your current type of job. Then, your home ties. From there we could share ideas on way forward. Never give up, a denial is not the end of the vision. Your goal is still very potent. Cheers.

Baba, me no need your sympathy. I'm getting my visa....You do ielts at all before you enter Australia sooo, your reading get as hin be

ARS1:
Long epistle alert!

It all started around January last year when I made up my mind to enroll for PhD program in Australia. Those who have passed through this stage will perfectly understand how tedious the process is- starting from putting in place a novel research proposal, getting a professor to supervise your project and finally, securing funding for your program. To be honest, one needs to be highly motivated and dedicated to survive these hurdles.

I must confess, my dedication and perseverance really paid off after series of rejections as I was able to get the consent of three supervisors from different universities who were willing to support my applications. Between July and December 2017, I had completed the application process for admission and funding. To God be the glory, the results started coming out in April 2018. Two of the Universities offered me admission with full funding (stipend + tuition+ family insurance cover) while the third University offered only admission without funding.


Sorry, i forgot to mention that one of the Universities is in G8 (equivalent of ivy league) What a great news! Without waisting time, I quickly accepted the offer from this Universty for obvious reasons. Apart from the fact that the University is consistently ranked among the top 50 in the world, my department is also ranked among the top 10 in the world. In view of this, I had to reject other offers.

As soon as my COE was issued, I quickly submitted my Visa application on June 26, 2018. To avoid unnecessary issue, every document was submitted with my application. To my surprise, I got no response from DIBP on my application after three months. Then, I decided to send a polite email to DIBP on 6th October 2018 on progress of my application as my enrollment deadline was 14th October 2018. Alas, I got a refusal notice on 9th October 2018.

In the refusal notice, the visa officer submitted that she was not convinced that I met the genuine entry requirement as I do not have strong ties to return to my country despite the fact that I didn't not apply together with my family. She further posited that she was not convinced that PhD is beneficial to my career goal as a tutor. What an insult again!

The refusal notice was quickly sent to the graduate school and my supervisor. This unfair decision did not meet my supervisor well as she quickly sought the intervention of the University. In her email to the graduate school, she clearly mentioned that this is the most disgusting reason for visa refusal she has ever heard. While she has hoped for the intervention of the University, I understand that the University might not be able to reverse the decision of DIBP as there is no option for appeal.

Given this dilemma, it will be appreciated if any useful advice could be given.

Which kin news bdis olorun after I don apply for visa finish.... Boss, I think you need to lay out every of your circumstances. Na people way dey Australia fit help you and i believe they are seeing this kasala.... Let's know all the documents you submitted

@cotty, Australia don dey turn another thing ooo...