BKings:
Please kindly explain how you did it with the form A. I asked my bank about it, they were acting like they don't know it

Which bank??

shakol91:
thanks Baba. Please can we chat off thread

I learnt alot from the thread by reading and seeing the answers to other peoples querries. So please share urs here so other people can learn from ur circumstance.

shakol91:
thanks bro. I really appreciate your reply. I've done a little research that why I've narrowed my research to maritime colleges. I so much have passion for maritime work, google led me to Australian Maritime College (AMC) under University of Tasmania. I've sent a mail to the Uni,they are yet to reply. I'm a total novice to Australian student thread and that's why I requested for visa processing stages and range of NAIRA that will be needed

Check out teleperformance. The site should tell you how much u will pay for ur visa application. For the medicals it ranges from 30-50k depending on what type of test you are going to do and also where the test will be done. Abj or Lagos. For the school the fees are on their site. For health insurance check oshcaustralia.com use bupa insurance itits cheaper.

Mayofikky:
God has done it..........Got our visa grant this morning visa 190..... Its like a dream.....

Congrats

shakol91:
please someone should reply this post

Bros ur question Na jamb question. U have to do ur home work. Do some proper searching. What's Google for. When ur done selecting a course and choosing a
School that suites ur budget holla and we can point out if its a bargain or rip off or its not value for money or Just a waste of time or help you review it in terms of PR and job prospects. General rule of thumb is to school in regional area where u can get 5 immigration points when applying for PR. Bottomline Just get down to searhing bruv.

SWARSH:


Its under svp...BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION...I have been teaching for more than 6years now ,i attached all the recommendation from my working place in my visa application.

I can send the refusal letter to u

Sorry pls don't mind my interjection. I don't think u meet the GTE. U said u have been teaching for 6yrs. And yet ur applying for a bachelors!! No 2 ur not applying from ur country so what are d odds u want to change base to their country and not return to yours?? In my own opinion u r more suited to apply straight for PR. Student visa route is just a waste of ur time. By the way which country were u applying from??

cherries1:


I got social visa on 21st January; though it wasn't easy at all. The High Commission is not organized at all. I was the first to be granted social visa instead to transit visa. The man in charge of collecting the documents didn't know anything about transit visa. He had to enquire about it from the consular officer and I was told they don't grant transit visa but I would be given a social visa. Meanwhile, I sent them series of emails long before I got my OZ visa on Nov. 20th and few days prior to my arrival at ABJ enquiring about transit visa and its requirements and I didn't get any negative feedback. But, after waiting for 4 days, I got a call from them requesting for NDLEA clearance certificate and bank account statement. It was very devastating. I had to send explanatory emails, more documents, banks statements but the consular officer refused to grant it for a flimsy reason that my offer letter is not same as admission letter. I had to send another explanatory email, prayed seriously and an insider talked to the consular officer of my genuineness. I got the visa the next day. I must confess getting it was tougher than getting OZ visa. There was a guy that submitted 4 days after me that experienced delays too although it was because of him that I was asked to provide more documents (ie admission letter & COE) cos he submitted them and I didn't.
I would suggest that anyone intending to go through this route shouldn't give it a try cos u might risk losing alot of money if the visa is not granted; use Qatar airways instead (Qatar airways services is truly 5 stars yet very affordable). The High Commission decided to stop issuing out the visa because of the increase in number of applications that came in after I got the grant. I was the only black person at KLIA2 all through the hours I spent at the airport and I was the only black on board AirAsia, the malaysian guys were of huge assistance in helping me with my trolley and directions.

PS. I am a lady.

Did u have any issues going through immigration?? My friend who followed the route said they were harrasing people entering the country. He said they were asking them for how much they had in USD and that they required minimum 1500. Any ways all he did was tell them he had a connecting flight to Australia and they let him and his wife through. Did u have any issues??

ideamaster:
Okay. I have been following this thread for a while now. I always come here to read 'good news' from pple to encourage myself. Lol.

It's time to post mine now. My grant for 573 visa came in today. I applied on the 30th of Jan. I did my medicals a week b4 that day. Met a guy at the clinic applying for Griffin Uni. He did his medicals that day and applied for the visa that same day. He got his grant last week.

Curtin Uni, here I come. Thanks to malkinburg, larryjayz and every other person on this thread.

Congrats man. Still the pet Eng or ur gonna switch to Minning where d money @ lol. Let's stay intouch when u get to oz. Leaving on the 19th. Hurry and buy ur ticket. Dollar is running riot already. Qatar or etihad to Perth are ur best options since school resumes feb23. If u choose Qatar for 19th we will be on the same flight lol. Cheers bro and congrats one more time

symbian03:



You don quickly dey sample open WiFi hotspot

Sky's the limit & dreams do come true.

all the best ma'am

Bosslady Still enroute Abeg when u settle give us betta update. We dey wait our able madam @ d top.

prost80:


Malkinburg. I mean a materials and metallurgical technician not a technologist that was what VETASSESS said oh! By the way, what is ur take on technician? I was told even if one gets the PR status and wants to study there for his Masters, he has to pay the full amount no subsidy(thanks UKbtech sp!)

@ All
By the way when one gets the PR, what is the longest he can delay relocating b4 the visa expires? Also if one has a family? How long for the family?

no subsidy ooh Bros not even 87naira unless u get scholarship and that depend on ur accademic achievement. We wey like hussle Na God be our anchor. Just chill and get in. If u can't find a way u make one.

alukojosh:
He has done great thing.....The lord has done again visa 573 granted today after waiting 8weeks to clear medical, tb test and d rest. Thanks to nairalanders in d house I remain loyal with more confidence to contribute. Canberra here I come.

How far u Don touch down Melbourne?? Hail us when u reach.

cheedyH:
. Don't give up. Re-apply as a technician,i think that's the best option instead of going through the master's route!!

When u say technician do u mean engineering technologist

prost80:
Hello all,


I received a negative outcome on my engineering position, however, I was told it was suitable for a technician. I am thinking out loud, all. Should go for assessing as a technician?

I want to ask if one gets the PR, can one study in Australia, as a domestic candidate and a reduced fee? for a Masters Degree?

Abeg all help me oh, bellong, bossymolady and UBkTech, equilibrium and all, pls advice

Do you mean u were accessed as engineering technologist If so u don't have any beef apply and when u get a masters in oz u will av ur professional engineer status

deaero:
When apply to UC without an agent do you fill a genuine entrant form for those who didn't use an agent? Because in my case I didn't fill it and I wasn't asked to... So am wondering why they assessed me without a GTE? And made all those decision. Even after asking me to send them my offer declaration so my COE can be prossessed? Am totally confused.

Something went wrong somewhere. Either u did something out of place or ur previous record or misunderatanding with the previous agents have come to hunt u. Getting into University of canberra is pretty easy conpared to other schools in oz i have cone across . the only question i will ask is WHERE U AWARE OF A GTE FORM WHEN U APPLIED?? Does guys no be mumu u probably did something without knowing it seems.

Zenkel:

Good on u bro. I can help u with info on how to get to AirAsia at KLIA2 from KLIA1 if u want

My Oga @ d top abeg fire down. Make I no go loss for KUL lol. Thanks. Leaving on the 19th.

larryjayz:
Pls how much did your ticket cost. The one way ticket I got from Qatar Airways was 280k.

With the whole dollar drama am paying 168k if the dollar was down am sure I will have gotten it at 140k. Am flying Qatar to malay and kuala Lumpur to gold coast in queensland. Thanks to zenkel who showed boys the way. Qatar @280k is fair asper direct movement.

New info. Transit visa to oz through Malaysia is on hold for now. U will have to apply for a social visa if u still want to transit. It is still 1k. Got mine few days back. My friend who applied was told to check back next week. Will update the forum when they start reissuing. If u still want cheap ticket through the Malaysian route u have to package ur application like ur going to visit Malay. Dem Don dey vex say we Don sabi de way.

cheedyH:
I give God all the glory. He has done great thing for me again. I just got my SA 190 visa grant this morning. Thank the Lord for me. It was like a dream when this whole process started, with faith in God I pushed on further to realize this dream. Fellow Ozlander thank you all for the inputs.

A big congrats. Please share ur timeline so those of us doing PR will know what to expect. Congrats once more.

okoomoge2:
@ preciousstone, how old are you!

What do you do for a living? I don't want to
join issues with kids here!

Go figure, the Nigerians of on the board of Engineers Australia panel interviewing fellow practising engineers for Chartered Engineer status and come back and talk to me.

I put hard facts out there, why should I
discourage people to come to my country Australia. I am only giving real time update!

Before u start talking please explain where ur coming from. Did u study in Australia undergraduate or graduate studies, did you immigrate? What challenges are u facing? What hard facts r you talking about?? Please when u come back to Nigeria and renounce ur country Australia u can talk this nonsense trash and we forumites might pay attention. If you don't have any meaningful thing to say just stay off the forum. Thank you.

malkinburg:


I need help with CDR. Engineers in the house please ur boy is loyal I need sample. HELPPPP!

Please also advice; I have decided to write my CDR for environmental engineering. My first degree is chemical engineering will this surfice?

steveibk:
Please who is going to university of canberra? i am resuming february and i dont wish to walk alone....please kindly signify to share ideas

I need help with CDR. Engineers in the house please ur boy is loyal I need sample. HELPPPP!

Remmy613:
Anyone who can guarantee a visa to australia should contact me remmyflex@yahoo.com

I think your going about it the wrong way. All the info u need to get a visa without giving an agent a single penny is here. Ur just inviting scammers into ur life. No body can guarantee u a visa. If ur doubt ur papers or ur circumstance is complicated then u can go look for a registered MARA agent "www.mara.gov.au" to relate with the embassy on your behalf. They too can only enhance ur chances. If else do it urself its ABC. Avoid scammers at all cost.

My brothers who have gotten positive assessment from engineers australia I need some assistance in figuring out how to go about my circumstance.

I have a first degree in chemical engineering. Since then I have only worked in environmental engineering related roles in a private setting. Now I intend to continue with masters in environmental Eng this Feb at Griffith uni. In my CDR competency demonstration report do I focus on chemical Eng role or env Eng role in my three career episodes as I intend to switch. PS I will be applying as an environmental engineer when the time comes. Please advice. I need to start early, PR on my mind

EmmySparky:
Wow...this thread is so informative...australia is my dream country...am just being held back by my education in naija...after graduating am porting...I don't want to go through wat my elder ones went through searching for imaginary jobs...pls my questions are
1: do the they give up to 4yrs work permit visas and
2: can anyone give me an estimate of wat it would cost me to tidy the whole visa ish from scratch if I do it myself...I would really appreciate ur response buddies...and for the records I REGRET EVER BEEN BORN IN NIGERIA....I want a fresh start else where....

Naija is our motherland. Abeg no regret being born here Lol. Some people out there don't know and appreciate what they are enjoying. To them its normal and thats how it should be. Back to ur questions. Q1 Yea they do give 4 yrs work permit visa its called a 457 visa. U can get it if u have a job. Ur minimum salary should be @ about 55k aud I am not so sure. U get the visa after ur post work study expires and your employers are willing to sponsor you. Post work study lasts for 3 to 4 yrs generally.
Q2 go to teleperformance website. U will get details on what the visa costs to obtain. As per ur school fees and all that school website. As for health insuarnce please avoid alliance. Its cutlass. Use bupa instead. If u want to understand every read this thread from page 1 and take notes on where the info affects u. Trust me no agent can give u the info this thread has. Am sure they even come here for reference lol. If u need more clarrification we are always on here.

Cheers

Caucasoid:


LoooL. Never! U never yabbed the man naaah! If at all anything looked like yab, it should be the way I called him out. Haha. I was only trying to tell d other man justwise to lighten up n all when u mentioned him coz one or two bants here n there hurts no one. As for Jenny, she should go! I don't tolerate arrogance! Her level of supposed exposure should distinguish her from the crowd. Even me wey I dey think say I know one thing, from this thread u know how many things I learn from all of una? Abeg leave story! We deserve a better life to be honest! Do u know what it means to LIVE? I am tired of purposeless living waiting for pay checks at the end if every other month and continuing the cycle the next month, doing the same thing over and over again, same routine and all. I wanna SURF! Goldcoast it is!!! I wanna partake in global events, Go to australian open and all. So many things you won't think about in this part of the world coz of the system! *Cheers

Boyz go dey wait for you for Queensland when u show eventually. Just a tot pls double check on ur course entry for July/august if ur going to griffith. My friend is heading to gold coast for his masters in architecture @ Griffith uni this Feb. He hinted something about no intake for mid year. So double check ooh. No dull urslf. Make this year no pass u by.

bossladyMo:


Coming from someone who jumped from migrating to South Korea to migrating to Canada to migrating to Australia...shior!

Haba Bosslady this ur FBI Na wah ooh Australian intelligence had better be recruiting in Townsville lol. South Korea Canada Australia... How about Pakistan Afghanistan Yemen. No be small thing Lol

equlibrium:


lemi tell you my story
young engineering grad who could not find an engineering gig, since I was good with number, I took this finance analyst role when it came up and you know what I have learnt?
Me, my colleagues, we are all petrified of loosing this job! After 8years, you want more! More in earnings, more in responsibilities, more in life experiences, just more! But you can hardly get that here! Everyone says how lucky you are to even have the one you do.
So this colleague of mine, real smart dude thinks his certificates will sell him in Nigeria, he starts to antagonise the boss, thinks with his wealth of experience and masters degree, another job was just waiting to be had. Anyways, boss engineers his sack. Two/three years ago. No job. Wife's left him, landlord's left him, car's left him, where are the vacancies man!
Like you said man, loosing your job on these shores is a nightmare situation. Ofcos you can lose a job anywhere in the world, but the ability to find something that gives you something akin to the dignity you had before, it could be a pipe dream here man!

So I leave! Now! On my own terms!
If Nigeria gets better, all of us leaving now will return! And take your jobs from you! Cos we shall be better qualified, and better exposed! If it doesn't, well screw all of you that stayed men!
Australia isn't our home land, if somewhere else is better tomorrow, that is where we will go, that is what it means to have a worldview.
This world is your home, go where its happening and you will be appreciated.

Well spoken. Lemme add a little just to buttress my view. My elder bro left his bank job because he knkew there wasnt a future. He was lucky to leave before the banking sunami hit us. He went abroad did his masters in chem engr. I told him not to come back he still came. After doing plenty interviews shell chevron slumberger bla bla bla he landed a gig as an engr for 50k salary. He babe left him when she got tired of hearing it will be well. Thank God at least now he has a gig he makes 750k a month. His friend that was lucky to land a oil& gas gig with Haliburton as a technician. Imagine the insult to his masters in Eng. My younger brother came back a year ago from d us. Went to study airaircraft maintenance technology in florida he is still roasting. Working for free right now so he can gather experience and port eventually, meanwhile his friend who didn't come back is clocking 14months work experience. He had the opportunity to stay back like his friend but wanted to come home. Yes labour market is tough bla bla but trust me I don't have to know anybody to get a good gig abroad. The system works. U can get fullfilment to a certain respect. You might not hit one awoaf contract but you will have your human dignity intact. Mid life crises is less heartless abroad. U can re-engineer urslf and move on with life. Inflation isn't as bad. With sensible planning u can achieve alot. Not everybody is that lucky in niaja. There simply insnt enough space and the competition is becoming more viscious. I rather try and fail out there than languish here. For me going to oz is a carefully planned move. Not like am desperate but I need fresh air. Am tired of the Nigerian jungle.

equlibrium:
Ladies and gentlemen, I jet off 4th February to my base in Perth!
It hasn't been easy in Nigeria, life!
A country where nothing works, my prayer is for my kids to never have to go through what I went through to get where I am.
Anyways, thanks to all who started and kept this forum running, the dictator justwise(take a joke for once in your life man), my mortal enemy jenny(gone offline, still with us in spirit), bossladymo and all the others to numerous to mention.
its a long trip and an even longer life plan(2years msc at my age no b beans men), but having waited for sanity to come to Nigeria, and with no end to that wait in sight, I now leave that wait to more able people like that character that says husband and wife for your unborn children is one of the reasons to stay and wallow in the mediocrity my country has become.
I'm so fecking excited, this is probably the biggest life decision I will ever make, but its time to leave my comfort zone, do something new everyday of my life and actually live!
I will always come here to update all of you of the wonders my eyes will see from the moment I arrive and as I tour Australia,
Viva Oz...

I feel u bruh I feel ya. I no no which head to hit nail pass wetin you Don yarn. kokobi99 u fit sit down chop all the nkowbi enjoy constant power outage armed robbery bribe ur way for most things suffer flight cancellations terrible health care plus doctors on strike, half baked education, second hand motor, lie lie mechanic, cutlass house rent, bad road, no pipe borne water, go slow, poor infrastructure, queue for filling station, insecurity, not to mention other wahala wey dey ground. Maybe u r Tarzan and can live in the Nigerian jungle. I no fit shout sanity sometimes better pass money.As for me and my wife we Don port ohhh kirikakakirikaka.

Back to u equilibrium reprensent for Aussie baba. We dey ur back Feb 11. Make I move ahead before dem embarrass Oga Jona.

ankamahs:
Hello bossladymo, i also applied for student visa. Please how do i know emedical results is cleared? The status reads "completed" for all the tests for about one week now but havent heard from my CO yet.

If it says completed ur visa will hit ur email any second now. Just make sure u check ur email every working day onwards from 10am to 2pm that's when the golden bullet hits u. Cheers

nodawa:
pls I need someone to shed more light on this.
an agent called my brother to bring his passport for 3years working permit visa in australia with ship or when reaching there he can change the visa to another company.
he has not collected any money from him because he would collect money after the visa is confirmed.
my questions are: is it possible to issue 3years working permit foelr someone in nigeria and come over to work with it?
Secondly , can someone comfirm any visa status in nigeria may be through site to just verify if is valid or fake visa?.

Thank you. may God bless you all.

Listen to bosslady on this. That route is a long thing. There are betters ways. He should try out a 489 or 190 subclass.

oluwatobi94:
Glory be to God in the highest...... i receive my golden mail today..... lodged Nov 10 and granted today 13th January.. Praise God...

Congrats bruv. Welcome to the fray.

nrdgeek:
I just got my Australian visa to study at UNSW. I have been a silent observer of this thread though and I really appreciate the valuable information you all have contributed. I would please like to know if anyone is heading to Sydney in February because I'd really love to make arrangements for accommodation.

Congrats. My friend in lag should be leaving first week of Feb to NSW u guys cud hook up