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Sammybbb:
Chineke nna emegokwa nwa ogbenye ezege!!!!

The Lord Has Done It For Me!!

Visa Granted!!

Submitted = 17/5/2016

Arrived Pretoria= 19/5/2016

Granted = 1/6/2016

10 Working Days

Medicals = Frontloaded

My Thanks Goes To Everyone That Has Contributed In One Way Or The Other To This Lovely Thread..This Thread Contributed Immensely To This Goodnews I Got Today..Words Can't Explain How Grateful I Am To Everyone Here..As I Celebrate Today,So Also Will Every Applicant Here Celebrate...Amen!!!!!

wow...Osinachi...more great news loading in house...
Its def a svp application. .pls did u submit statement of account? What else do u think made ur app a fast track? pls share with the house...More blessings coming ur way..

teflondon77:
Wow what do i do now guys? all the Msc programs that i can opt for are just 1.5 years.. does this mean i cant get any kind of visa after my 1.5 years of study and must ultimately come back home? please help a brother from making a really bad decision.

The two years Australian study requirement.
In the six months before you apply, you must meet the Australian study requirement. You meet this requirement if you can satisfy us that you have completed one or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications for award by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course(s):
that is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
1.for which all instruction was conducted in English
2.that were completed as a result of total of at least two academic years (92 weeks) study
3.that were completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months
4.that have been undertaken while you were in Australia as the holder of a visa authorising you to study.
English language proficiency courses or enabling programs cannot be used to meet the Australian study requirement.

The no 3 point was what gave me the impression, since 16months translates a year and 4months...but the boss said otherwise, sorry if my info was misleading.
only u can do a diligent research on ur own..this requirements are on the link posted earlier..

teflondon77:
Thanks everyone that helped out when i asked my previous question, i have another question though, i am going for a Masters program that lasts only 1 and half years, pls does this qualify me for the post study visa?? and can i still use this as a route to get PR later when i am done?? because i read somewhere on this thread that one has to study for atleast two yrs to get Post study visa or PR, i am confused. House, before i spend all the millions i have managed to save up over the years on this, pls advice

u will get ur post study 458 visa with ease, 1.5years qualifies u for 1.5yrs post study...u can go the P.R route too as long as ur occupation is nominated.
I had to modify this pls..due to a call to wrong info..

its actually subclass 485, and u are entitled to 2yrs post study visa if u av fufilled at least 16 calender months of study. U can get more info here..
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/485-#

erictack203:
My brother, these ppl don't think the way we think. If they noticed you did registration of business prior to your submission, they will feel it was done for that process. These guys check Students names on google, FB and so on.

On Facebook, they even compare your qualifications and work history if it correspond with your present circumstance. Most of the stuffs we post here can easily be dug out through Google. Thus my warnings, you may opt to take it or ignore it.

hmmmm.....uu making sense bro...didnt think of it that way...now I get ur point...wld know what to share publicly next time....thumbs up..

erictack203:
Not everything you should mention here. You guys are giving Pretorians more clues to refuse ppl. Some infos are better tru pms.

I don't get you sir, what clue to refuse people, these things are required and done legally, even if C.Os are on this thread, shouldn't the right things be done?

jorgan:
Yes boss! But that post study visa is not worth it in my opinion, why not just head for the PR route straight, after all that's the highest/stable migration option after citizenship.

hmmm...making sense..lets hope the P.R comes easy. .

jorgan:
@solitin40 & Johnhadey well the school fees for masters in engineering is $50,000 as against fees for UoN ( where I initially got an offer), UoN is $32,000 for one year for 3 semesters. The the cost of oshc is times two of UoN. Way too expensive for a university that doesn't even rank in Australia's top 20 universities.

Then the program is for 2 freaking years...with the way 9ja is going with the forex hullabaloo, dat means one has to spend 2 years struggling to pay only school fees of $50,000, without having a solid paying job in au with a student visa. I can't!

I salute u guys that r studying there, u r strong! Very strong!!

The summary is dat the school is way above my budget and study time frame.However, this has no bearing on your perspective of the school.we all hv different opinions n goals

ok..I see...ECU is still quite affordable with respect to charges per units offered..2 years is actually 4 semesters u know which means another 2 years for post study visa...
the business and management courses are quite the most affordable after charles darwin, and most flexible based on the per semester payment ($10800)...and since all australian unis are world ranked, I no look intra-ranking..

jorgan:
Out of curiosity, I also applied to ecu all by myself, when I got an offer letter from the school and I saw the tuition fees and duration of the course I applied for, I just started laughing!

pls elaborate. ..ECUites plenty here..

jayooh:
Did u use an agent or did it itself?

ekundayo na my guy, he did it himself.. that's what this thread is all about.. DoItYourself..(DIY).

Sammybbb:
Thanks .......I am going for an Undergraduate Course..Is iT same In Ur Case??

check ur school admission reqquirement for ur intended course..am sure u can use 2 sittings in most schools but check the grade points needed..

teflondon77:
Please Gurus in the house, i need help, i am applying for a Study Visa for an MSc Programme, i graduated with a BSc 4 years ago and since then i have been selling cars not on a large scale, i have been making good money from this but i dont have a registered company name to myself, please how do u think i can prove my current state of self employment to the embassy that i sell cars since i dont have a registered company name

our gurus can put more of their expertise suggestions...

teflondon77:
Please Gurus in the house, i need help, i am applying for a Study Visa for an MSc Programme, i graduated with a BSc 4 years ago and since then i have been selling cars not on a large scale, i have been making good money from this but i dont have a registered company name to myself, please how do u think i can prove my current state of self employment to the embassy that i sell cars since i dont have a registered company name

its not too late to register ur business at CAC, and I will strongly advise u create a quality website for ur business too for reference purpose..add ur company reg and website add and ur personal SOA...
u should be good to go..

lanre56:
a year experience. what is P.R route?

permanent resisdency route. .
u need like 3years work experience in ur field to ganner points with many other conditions to get ur PR.
ur qualification or skill also av to be nominated either SOL or CSOL..
there is no working visa on its own for australia, as a nigerian wanting to work u either go the student route (very expensive with ease and short time processing and package PR after ur studies) or the direct P.R route ( cheap, kindda rigorous and long time processsing)..the later is far better if u can meet up all requirements including 3yrs work experience..
bearing in mind that the skills occupation list is subject to change at their govt. discretion.....u might wanna add more work experience and in 2 yrs time, ur occupation might still be or be removed from the list..
Do more research on ur own, all the best..

utcheylee:
Pls what the steps for CSOL process and link if any please also any material to prepare for PTE exam.

Website to apply for the exam in Lagos.

Thank you and good morning

Google is the spoon and the feed, help urself..
just type CSOL or PTE on Google. ..u will get more than u need..

missymii:
Please house has anyone applied to Western Sydney University now University of western Sydney without using an agent coz dey say we must use agent.

if the school says you must use an agent, then u must. Am sure they would refer you to their agents in Nigeria.
if its someone else that told you, u can confirm from the school by contacting them through mail or call...their contacts are on their site..

ideamaster:
Curtin University is a good school. We have a couple of Nigerians here too. There are casual jobs in Perth but the limit of 20 hours per week could be a challenge.

However, to make life easy for you, come prepared to do a short course/training in aged care, disability, traffic control or security/crowd control. Any of these certificates would make it easier for you to get jobs. But it means you have to come with enough money and come a bit earlier because some of the courses take between 3 ~ 6 weeks full time.

There are also jobs working as kitchen hands, working in retail, construction etc but they are harder to get.

thanks for the wonderful insight..

oobidike:
@ideamaster thanks. Please house I just got an offer from a school in Canada as well as that which I have from Curtin university. Am a bit confused on which I should proceed with. Am looking at one that would help in respect to job opportunities and cost of living and also available positive chances of migration afterwards.
Ideas would be appreciated. Thanks

the boss @ NNBB2012 did an analysis on the previous page, u can use that bro..

lanre56:
please how do I apply for a work visa in Australia? I have B.Sc in Mathematics and computer science

do u av working experience in ur field?,
go the P.R route if yes. .

Royat1:
Thank you sir! Please with my cgpa will I be able to get a full scholarship? How much can one earn for a part time job. Cost of living, accommodation etc.

Doubt if there is full scholarship for masters level in oz...
u are in the best position to do more research tho...

Royat1:
Please i graduated with a 4.2/5.0 in banking and finance and I will like to do my Masters in financial risk management. Please what's the future prospect of my course in Australia. Thank you

The future prospect of ur course is good, and better after getting ur P.R.
wish you sucess in ur endeavors. .

Phemorinho:
Thank you so much. I'm applying for masters in accounting at Flinders University. You have really made my work easy,thanks once again. Your testimony will not elude you.

amen..thank you..
ur testimony will not elude u too..
U could send me a pm, a school colleague already has admission in flinders already, she would travel in august after her wedding to a nigerianAustralian pharmacist based in adelaide too..
l could hook u up if u might need some questions about the school...cheers and success.

Cottyekundayo:
@johnhadey. how prep for the PTE? yet to hear from you on WhatsApp

my broda,
I think am ready for PTE....Acing it first week of march.
there are 2 numbers conflicting on my watsapp..dunno which is u...pls send a message as soon as u see ds...

Phemorinho:
Pls i googled PTE,i saw 38k,is it that cheap? Cos i think IELTS is now 50something.thanks

yes its 38k the last time I checked..

miliki777:

BROS ITS A SUBCLASS 573

either u know what u doing by trolling us here on this thread, or u dont know what u doing at all...
should the later be the case, just come plain and explain all ur circumstances, our Bosses and gurus are readily available to help u..jjust help urself first.
Negodu..

miliki777:
yes bro its a work visa for 2yrs. what I really wanna find out is there is availability of jobs over there. thanks

I think I know this racket, it hardly flies again..
u are been offered someone elses subclasses 485, the real owner of ur grant doesn't av intentions to stay after studies but some peeps by their documents to get the 485 and then transfer it..
omo do ur research well, u cant bank, u cant use cards, u cant register anything formally as u are actually someone else and prints never match, u might be busted anytime and the highest u can stay there is just that 2yrs with dirty odd jobs and secluded lifestyle after which u will just av to leave...
am just about going to oz, but I know alotta people there including illegals, its a nightmere being in oz illegally, imagine the consequences if u scale tru being an illegal for 2yrs and then an illegal with illegal documents..
its not worth it..

jorgan:
Edakun pls come closer becos haff loss!

This thing is confusing me, I need your help with clarity.

Okay now, when I complete my one year program in au, regardless of the program length, am I qualified at all to apply for P.R, therefore gathering points from other possible eligible areas arriving at 60points, discarding whatever points 2 years study length can get me?!

Is the 2 year study thing a must before I can apply for P.R or just an added advantage in terms of gathering points? Pls I need your response edakun

The 16months minumum is key to getting ur subclass 485 which would later aid ur PR..I know people that av jumped 485 by getting a bridging visa(A or B) to extend their stay conditionally for as long as conclusions on their application would be made..and they eventually got PR..tthat link is strictly who u know and how much u av..
Its certain u need use at least 92weeks in study for considered further stay through the student route..

jorgan:
Errrm, pls chill! According to my research, the length of your study doesn't directly affect your job opportunity or P.R. However studying a course of about 2 years only adds to you points.

Every international student after study in Australia is qualified for a post study visa of two years. Msc level = 2 years, Ph.d= 3 yrs

not every, dont mix it up..Applying for a temporary graduate visa

Graduates must meet the Australian study requirement. The Australian study requirement is defined as study in Australia in a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) for a period of at least two academic years (92 weeks). The course itself must be conducted in English and must be completed in no less than 16 calendar months.
For msc course completed in 16 months u get 1.5years post study visa.
msc completed 20months above gets 2yrs post study Visa.
And PHD gets 3yrs visa.
the general subclass is 485, and other things stilll apply, like the course completed or the qualification u av must be nominated on sol or csol...
use ds link for further guidance.
http://www.border.gov.au/about/corporate/information/fact-sheets/45temp-graduate485#applying

miliki777:
yes bro its a work visa for 2yrs. what I really wanna find out is there is availability of jobs over there. thanks

any type of visa has a subclass..
state ur subclass pls...
australia is the least country u would wanna go to tru backdoor..

there are many job opportunities in aussie, with a P.R or strong connect, u can get formal jobs that pays $30k and above per annum with just ur naija Bsc or any Bsc, additional qualification will giv u an edge..
there are also casual jobs like age care, eatries/store attendants, cleaners, waiters e.t.c that can pay u from $25 to $40 an hour depending on the actual work and location..location means either cities like sydney, melbourne, brisbane etc or local regions..

pls elaborate on ur visa subclass, its better u get ur guidance here or be embarrassed at ur exit/entry point..

Harrypreye:
Pls house I'm new here, just got offer from griffith and instead of 80crdt point I was awarded 40crdt point bcoz of my experience and bsc degree and my program was reduced to 1year. My question is hope my tuition fees would be based on the 40crdt left in my course as the course is an 80crdt course?

ur tuition fee is strictly based on ur credit points...
but if u aim at P.R or further stay after studies, u need to undergo a course of at least 1.5years.
if u embark on ur 1year course, u will av to enroll in another program to continue ur stay or leave aussie after ur program..
the ball is in ur court..

Phemorinho:
HELLO HOUSE, I JUST WANTED TO CONFIRM THIS. THERE ARE SOME UNIVERSITIES IN AUSSIE THAT DO NOT REQUIRE YOU WRITING IELTS OR TOEFL ,AS LONG AS ENGLISH IS YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE ,AND YOU CAN PROVE THAT YOUR PRIOR EDUCATION WAS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE. PLS I HOPE IT WONT AFFECT ME IN ANY WAY WHEN APPLYING,HAS ANYONE DONE THIS?

it wouldnt affect u, but its advisable u write it..
u can get admission without english proficiency and u can also apply for visa without it...standardized test proofs some level of seriousness to ur C.O as a student. and u would def need it for extension visa application after MSc..
what is worth doing is worth doing now..
P.S would advise u take PTE instead of IELTS or TOEFL.

flaky16:
Hi every1 pls I need u guys to tell me steps to take so as to get Aust study VISA 2 study Nursing , I studied Microbiology 4 BSc in nigeria bt I was told its nt relevant. Can sm1 pls put me 2ru. Thanks a lot

to study nursing as bsc or Msc?
Well anyway, ur first step is looking for schools offering the courses bearing in mind region and fees and the university requirements for admission. .
then u apply to the school that suites u after satisfying thier requirements, then u get an offer, either conditional or unconditional.
start from there...use google and this link would also help u streamline schools with respect to region ,courses and fees..
Also take time to go tru this thread from d beginning.
And let google be ur best friend..

cricos.education.gov.au/Course/CourseSearch.aspx

Good news is good..we thank God for the season of grants...
for the granted pls endeavor to elaborate on ur timeline...like ur visa subclass, documents submitted, DIY or agent, what u think gave u an edge and so on..
By this, we prospective applicants can really get more knowledge and know how for our own application..
more grants coming to this thread cause truly, the Lord is in this place. .