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Hello guys,
Please who knows how much it costs for medical at IOM Lagos? Also what's the fastest way to book an appointment for someone who's not in Lagos. Tried via their website it wasn't going through.
Their numbers aren't reachable

dykedarlyn:
Visa grant: dependent visa ( subsequent entrant)
Applied: 13th June
Medicals: 5th July
Biometrics: 6th July
Visa grant: 2nd August

Congratulations, please can you check your mail?

Chizzyvivian:
God has done it.
VISA GRANT ALERT

Application 20th April
Biometric 25th April
Medicals 6th July 2022(Did this for my previous application which was a scam)
CO requested for updated COE 21st June
Documents submitted 23rd June
Visa grant 26th June

1 Australia Visa denial (Declared)
May admission deferred to September.

Document submitted
Primary school Testimonial
O Level Certificate
NIN
International Passport
Waec
Bsc Certificate
Transcript
Nysc Certificate
Employment Offer letter
Payslips(2015 till March 2023)As the agent who applied in 2020 filled have been on leave since 2015.
Birth Certificate
Employer’s Reference Letter
Study leave approval Letter
Awards from Work(2015 to 2023)
Oral Polio Vaccination Card
OSHC
Personal Bank Statement (20m)
Salary bank statement (600k)
Australia Visa Grant(2015)
Indonesia Visa Grant(2022)

Sponsor and Co-director document(Both are my brothers)

Sponsor’s Bank Statement(40m)
Sponsor’s Import documents(BL,PL&Invoice)
Sponsor’s sales Invoices
Sponsor’s birth certificate
Sponsor’s Letter of Support
Co-Director’s Consent Letter(which states he is in full support of the company’s funds being used to sponsor me)
Co-Director Passport(Australian Passport)
Co-Director birth Certificate(To show he is also my brother).

Note:Bank statements was not needed as UNSW is AL1 but my 1st refusal was due to funds I had to address that.

It can only be God.
Goodluck to you all.

Congratulations so happy for you

Chizzyvivian:
Good day all,

I submitted my visa application 20th April 2023.
21st June I received s56 Request to provide updated CoE as the one submitted had expired.
23rd June New CoE uploaded. But I am yet to hear from them, my portal still shows Further Assessment.
Please have anyone experienced this?
How long does it take after document have been provided?
I’m really worried.

The new COE when will your course start. If it's over 3 months it could be the cause for the delay

BlezinR:
Hello people.

YOUR TIMELY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

I logged my visa 4weeks ago. However, classes have already started this June. Is it advisable to defer to September intake or join the June class online?.
Because it is kind of worrisome that some persons that logged 7weeks ago are still awaiting a decision. Mine is 4weeks.
Also, how feasible is the online class for someone who is still working
Lastly, would joining online the trimester that has already started put one under a lot of pressure when a visa decision is ready as per travelling plans, getting a job upon arrival, etc. or is it safer to defer?
Your responses would be highly appreciated.

Your best option is to defer and get a new COE and update immigration with it immediately. Waiting time is very long nowadays.

When someone starts online and they get a refusal, they are most likely not going to get their initial deposit back.

lomaxx:
If you have a dollar card, you can make transactions in usd. Not sure naira Mastercards will work. Better still, change naira to usd (cash) at MM1 before you board. I think it’s generally better generally to change all naira to usd before traveling at MM1. Not sure you’d be able to make that swap once you take off.

There are lounges at Doha, if you need some time off. Careful not to sleep off though so you don’t miss the next flight.

Thanks a lot. Please do you know the kind of plug I will have access to on flight to charge my phone. I have 3 pin adapter I don't know if it's suitable as I don't plan to travel with power bank.

lomaxx:
Please has anyone received grant for subsequent entrant (subclass 500) recently? I’d like to know the timeline from application to grant, if possible. Thank you

March applicants are still waiting till now. I don't know anyone in February

lomaxx:
Doha has the best transit experience (for me, so far). No payments or anything so far as you remain in the transit area. When you get to Doha, identify the boarding gate to Melbourne for the next flight. If you have time, there is lots of things to either buy or eat in the transit area. My last flight was Lagos-Doha-Melbourne-Sydney. I'm sure you'll find it fun.

What currency can one use for transactions, also can one have a bathe for a 20 hours layover

Ziocplc01:
Please I want to ask this questions:
Firstly, I applied for masters by coursework and got 20% scholarship with accommodation scholarship too, but my agent said he wants to reapply for me in same school for masters in research that it always comes with a better scholarship sometimes full scholarship or so, pls how true is this cos i will pay for another application fee.

Secondly, please I’m asked to write for PTE, I haven’t heard of this before, and I don’t understand why Australia school didn’t ask for English proficiency but their embassy is asking for one. Is there a way out of this? I even did undergraduate studies in UK school.

Aren't you meant to have a supervisor for masters by research or he's going to find one for you as well? Why didn't he apply for it straight away without going through the hassle of masters by coursework. Be sure he's not trying to rip you off with another application fee.

A lot of people have applied for visa without IELTS, unless it's a new rule I'm not aware of. If your school offered admission without ielts, you can as well apply for visa without it. I used IELTS for mine because I had it, I also know people who did without IELTS

denzel231:
Thanks brother for the response. What can someone even study in 3 months ?

Lastly can I also get a PR if my wife gets one?

What's the criteria of getting a PR?

If you want to study, you need to apply for a study visa separately for yourself. The 3 months cap applies only if you want to study on your dependent visa status

denzel231:
hw much did you get your ticket to Australia and which airline? Please I need your help, need a ticket for July 1st week.

Use Qatar airways. Com or wakanow to check prices

Lunix:
Thanks bro. Did yours go like this? And did you find my reply for the transit visa helpful?

Many thanks, they were very helpful. I later found an affordable deal with Qatar, so I will transit through Doha.

Yes my own visa assessment went that way, it came out between 7 to 8 weeks. I wish you success in your application.

Lunix:
Hello everyone,

I applied for my Australian student visa 7 wks ago and it says further assessment is ongoing. Has anyone else experienced this recently in their application and what was the outcome and duration it took to get a finalized decision.

Thank you and I appreciate your response.

There are 2 assessment stages, initial and further assessment. So it's perfectly normal. Response time is between 7 to 8 weeks, it can get as long as 9 weeks.

All the best

Maranatha5:
Hello guys,

Please when I book Turkish airways going to Australia with stopover at Malaysia or Dubai do I need visa for either of these countries?

Please I'm begging you guys in the name of God, did anyone travel with Turkish and passed through Malaysia without visa. Qatar won't be feasible as the price is 2.7m.

Please you guys should help me and advise before I make payment. Getting a refund won't be easy if it can't fly

olamse:
Good morning all, pls those that have travelled via study route and has family. How do you bring them over? How long does it take before they can join you. Pls help a sis. The fear of leaving my kids behind is weakening me.

Have you applied already? Afeer 6 months you need to apply for subsequent entrant visa, from records on this thread it can take upto 3 months, but the good news is that they value family and you will eventually reunite. I'm in your shoes, we have to do what we have to do. It's not easy at all

Hello guys,

Please when I book Turkish airways going to Australia with stopover at Malaysia or Dubai do I need visa for either of these countries?

Omoharjibolar:
hello house

Pls i learnt the AUSTRALIAN embassy want to start conduction interview for student visa starting from JULY 1st of this year. please
how true and authentic is this information?

Learnt from where?

sudo1986:
Could you list the documents you applied with? If you are on fully funded scholarship, do you have to provide statement of account?

Self sponsored
Degree certificate
Transcript, GTE statement, employment details, sponsor details CAC certificate and evidence of relationship.
I didn't submit bank statement

sagalex:
Congratulations!

Did they ask for additional documents during the process?

I have my grant!


Date of application 13th March
Medicals and biometrics at fatayi Williams and VFS lekki 24th March
Date of grant 5th May.

For everyone waiting, you must testify.

No nothing else was requested apart from the normal documents I applied with.

emmyomo:
Congratulations
Please when is your start date and which school?

29th May, James cook University

Udo004:
Congrats!please how where u able to book for your medicals at fatayi Williams was it by mail or u went in person and had it same day.Also how much did it cost?Thanks

It was my agent that got the appointment for me. He just updated me on the date. I believe he has a relationship with them already so it was easy.

It cost me 70k, if you do not have the polio vaccine indicated in your yellow card you will pay higher. Like 75k

Samstan4:
Congratulations!!! I am still waiting ooo, I applied on 9th march for subsequent entrant, I pray they respond too.

Okay, subsequent entrant sometimes takes upto 3 months sometimes. By God's grace it will come soon.

Please check your mail. I would like for us to connect please i need some information on subsequent entrant

I have my grant!


Date of application 13th March
Medicals and biometrics at fatayi Williams and VFS lekki 24th March
Date of grant 5th May.

For everyone waiting, you must testify.

Samlakin:
I applied Feb 5th and got my Visa 1st of April (like 7 weeks). Hopefully, the Visa will come anytime next month.

Your Enrollment day also matters as a friend who we almost submitted same time got his own within four weeks as his enrollment date is closer than mine.

Good luck to everyone waiting

Thanks a lot, the timeline for February applicants was 7 to 8 weeks. So far, no one who applied in March has gotten, for those that applied from Nigeria, from 1st day of March till now is over 8 weeks.

It's well

Cj9jaland:
Applied 1st of March and still waiting

I sent you a pm

[quote author=Jubal21 post=122809232][/quote]Nawa, 13th March and still waiting. Do you know anyone who applied before you in March that has gotten?

Good morning all,
Please has anyone who applied for Visa in March gotten their grant?
Also is there anyone who applied in February and hasn't gotten?

Good afternoon everyone,
For subsequent entrant visa, please who has an idea if my brother who is also my sponsor can provide proof of funds for subsequent entrant of my husband and 3 kids?

Please is there any one who applied to level 1 school and didn't submit their Sponsors statement of account during visa application and got their visa approved?
It's not in the list of documents to submit in immi website checklist for my school, although some persons are saying that you need to submit it regardless.

My agent advised we don't submit it that there's no point since it wasn't specified.

Please note that I submitted this document for admission application

Please what do you guys think?

gracespeakss:
Greetings.
From my own stand point, it's different.
The one I used for admission is different from visa application.
Some information might be similar but the contents is differs.

Many thanks

NB1912:
The Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statement is different from the Statement of Purpose (SOP) for Australian student visa applications.

The GTE statement is a requirement for all students who wish to study in Australia, and it is used to assess whether you are a genuine temporary entrant. This means that you genuinely intend to study in Australia temporarily and will return to your home country after completing your studies. The GTE statement requires you to provide information about your personal circumstances, your reasons for studying in Australia, your previous study and work experience, and your future plans.

On the other hand, the Statement of Purpose (SOP) is a document that outlines your academic and professional goals, as well as your reasons for choosing a particular course and institution in Australia. It may also include information about your background, achievements, and skills.

Both the GTE statement and the SOP are important for Australian student visa applications. The GTE statement is important because it is used to assess your genuine intention to study in Australia temporarily, which is a key requirement for obtaining a student visa. The SOP is important because it provides information about your academic and professional goals, which can help the visa officer to assess whether you are a good fit for the chosen course and institution.

Note that the GTE statement and SOP can be combined as one statement when applying for visa. You must structure it in a way that makes sense to the reader.

Thanks a lot

Good evening everyone,
Please can someone help me because I'm honestly confused, I have gotten admission about to Lodge visa. My agent stated that the GTE statement I used in securing admission is not needed for visa application, that I need to do a statement of purpose.
Please note that the GTE statement I used for admission was according to the template provided by the school.

Now he's saying I don't need that particular one for visa application, that I just need to do a statement of purpose.
When I checked the requirements in immi website, it stated that I need to do a statement stating that i Intend to stay temporarily with the necessary evidences attached.

Whereas some other persons (e.g a vloger on YouTube) is saying that one need to submit the GTE statement, and another statement of purpose.

Please you guys should help me and clarify, I have come too far to make mistakes now. For those who got their grants recently, did you submit the GTE statement used for admission application in the template provided by the school and another statement of purpose?
My agent is experienced but I don't want to rely solely on him.

Please help me guys and clarify.

Thanks a lot in advance