manmeta:


I think Speaking and Listening are the same for both modules. They differ in Reading and Writing, if I'm correct.

Yes they differ in Reading and Writing for sure.
I wrote wit a friend same day same hall. Listening was same na her writing and reading different from my own.and that's the difficulty for some.

mrnilobrawn:
Guyz,

All this Chinesse in Sydney speaking chin chun waaa did they all wrote IELTS &/or PTE

How dem take come here

Hahahaha. Yes they did. U will be surprised they passed their written exams. Some pretend not to speak English at all but they do speak it. Chinese everywhere love to speak their own language so except is very necessary they will fool you. Moreover when English is not ur first language you are tested differently and there are also compulsory english courses u take when u arrive. TEFL teachers (Teaching English to Foreign Learners)

laminaria:
....
visa is not d issue just to step up my application this time n increase my chance.... that's y am asking so as to show proof. CO (summary)..i have no evidence that u have travelled outside naija b4...tho I do not draw any adverse conclusion but however I am unable to give weight to ur past compliance wit immigration law.
I know SVP has lesser scrutiny. ..but to show d story isn't d same wit me like I did in feb
so house wat do u tink?
@futuredon...I sent u pm, pls respond

OK now that u have explained I get it.
Write down all the countries u have visited including Ghana or cotonou sef. It's ur travel history they need and they want to know u didn't over stay in any of those places u visited.

phipps:
Gud Evening to you all,
I came across this forum and I really appreciate
the great job you guys are doing here; wonderful
thread with useful info I will love to migrate to Australia on through tourism but I really don't know what my
chances are..
PROFILE;
AGE: 29 years
QUALIFICATIONS: BSC holder
MARITAL STATUS: Single
Please can you Great peeps help me with the right
direction to head towards.
Thanks in anticipation for your benevolence....

Why do u want to go through tourism? Why not just apply for PR at once?
How many years work experience. You already have points for age and degree wetin remain na ielts scores and work exp.
The gurus can tell u specifically how many points u can get once they know ur full details.

laminaria:
house: can Ghana stamp entry visa use as Intl immigration history?

Not necessarily because as Ecowas country u don't need a visa to go into Ghana. It's a laissez passez more or less. U can however just add it. Why do u need that? Last I checked they asked for countries visited not visas abi new form dey?

chamboy:
Anyone Has Idea how Much Australian Student Visa Cost in Naira

Visa type = 573 Higher Education Sector (Temporary)

Check their website, it helps u calculate the exact fee as at today considering exchange rate and all. but estimate na 90k.

manmeta:


I've never seen anyone hit the 8.5 mark talk less a of 9.0 in IELTS Academic Module.

I hit 8.5 both in Listening and Speaking then writing and Reading na 6.5 each. Yet them give me overall as 7.5

General as I have heard from many is easier than academics because u are headed to school and they want to be sure you can cope academically as against the general day to day living and working.

Dav6:
God is good I received my Golden mail this afternoon...thanks to great pple here who keep the thread going..God bless you all...I'm more than happy in the moment..thanks to Ferdimako,bellong,futuredon,Erictack203,NNBB2012..taking out ur time to respond to my inquiries...Brisbane here I come...Futuredom I need you more than before...for peeps waiting expect your golden mail soon..surely it will come..thanks

Awwwww this is such good news. Congratulations sage trip and keep us all posted. Svp definitely right?

FEMINONI:
IOM Australia is fully booked for July. It sucks

Try IOM Nigeria too, you might be lucky. Its cos its summer time (peak period).

FEMINONI:
Got my visa grant yesterday. To those who are waiting on theirs, yours shall come sooner than expected.

CONGRATULATIONS to you oooo. Go with God o. Make Nigerians proud.

teeflow09:
Hello, house anyone on the nonsvp pls signify this wait is killing.......3 months should be due July 1

Sister how does worrying help?
You want high blood pressure before you waka?
Nothing u do will help rite now.
The waiting is hard but u go wait am.
I am still waiting too.
Atleast u have called and you have sent mail, wat else can you do na?
God is your strength dear.

Scholarship for those who are lucky to pick this institution

http://www.scholars4dev.com/7051/la-trobe-excellence-scholarships-for-international-students/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scholars4dev+%28Scholarships+for+Development+%7C+International+Scholarships+for+Developing+Countries%29

laminaria:
pls house come to my aid on this issue.
Schools A : cert iv in disability (39weeks)+ diploma in disability (70weeks) + adv.diploma in disability (66weeks) altogether making it 3.5 yrs for d whole course
Note certificate course is a prerequisite to diploma n diploma is prerequisite to adv. dip to qualify for SVP
School B: diploma of early childhood education care (78weeks) + adv.diploma in community sector management(26weeks) altogether 2yrs ..SVP too.
payment for d tuition for both is almost d same except that d oshc of school A will be much more than B cos of duration of study...school A course is much in line wit former course i was denied visa wit (aged care+nursing)
my question...
(1) am worry cos of 3.5yrs for tafe course whc is also bsc duration as well,won't Pretoria tink i shud opted for degree?
(2) completion of cert n diploma will already qualify for two yrs post study visa/ PR...can I bone d adv.dip then
CC missmakoye, futuredon,surveyor1,Mrnilobrawn....pls wanna make my final moves this week....both have Oct intake too.

As per relevance to your last application go for A.
But if i am given your choice i will rather do B cos its cheaper, its svp and its on the SOL and CSOL lists when i decide to go PR.

But 3.5years? Might as well just do PR directly na. Pls tell me again what's stopping you from doing PR directly?

This might sound like a funny question You can laff and abuse me too but abeg make una ansa me nonetheless, good people of nairaland. Person wen ask question no dey loss.
Can i carry Yam, Egusi, Ogbono, Afang(this is dried vegetable though), banga, pepper soup spices(which includes ginger ofcourse), dried grounded crayfish(its animal product though its seafood) into Oz?

On their customs site below it says ginger not allowed then vegetables too (on the picture there is pepper there)

http://www.customs.gov.au/canibringitback/

dexterinc2003:
Things no one would tell you about new south wales;


1.so many asians here...about 80 percent if im not exaggerating,chinese tops the list.

2.it gets dark by 5pm...like 8pm in naija kind of dark.

3.once in a while,in a bus,you will see a white granny staring at you like she just saw kinta kunte.. lol

4.It is absolutely possible to live a lonely life,with no friends like a psycho..

5.you will probably meet not more than 5 blacks in your first week.

6.Chinese generally dont associate much with other races,so dont feel bad,for you are not alone.

7.you will probably need some time to get back your normal sleep cycle,sleeping during the day and late night wakefulness will eventually balance out.

8.nkechi back at home probably thinks so much more of you now,but then,you are still the same person.

9.most bills are paid bi-weekly,eg rent,gym bills etc

10.cheap things like ordinary keyholders cost about $13 and a something like a printer+scanner=$35....imagine

11.you might actually not wanna go back home...

still luving it here..

Hahahaha. Well stated. The last one (11)na wetin sweet me pass.
Wen u have other basic amenities u sure wont mind buying keyhole for $13

kcluv2men:


I just went through it, i didnt exactly see the course i was looking for but I saw something close. Thanks so much for that. I saw packaged offer paths to degree programmes.I just sent them an e-mail to confirm If I would be qualified for svp. Is Canberra good for PR?

The PR experts will be in a better position to answer this. I too will love to know the answer.

kcluv2men:


Are you serious? I haven't come across anyone yet. Can you give me a link to anyone you know? I would be glad. Preferably TAFE

I Know for sure CIT(Canberra Institute of Technology) does have some TAFE and VET courses check them out http://international.cit.edu.au/courses/course_finder/a-z_course_list

kcluv2men:


Okay I will do that now. But no svp for Diploma courses. Are you aware of that? And that 3 months Assessment level 3 can be scary bro.

Depends on your school, there are svp for diplomas.

Culled (CIT has been selected for Streamline Visa Processing (SVP) by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) for both Advanced Diploma and Degree programs.

DIBP announced that SVP was extended to eligible vocational education and training (VET) and higher education providers for Advanced Diploma level courses, effective as of 23rd November 2014.

Any student applying for a student visa with an Advanced Diploma outcome will be processed under SVP, there are no other choices for students applying at this level.

biggysmalls:
Hello guys, i hv bin following this thread from page 1 thread 1,i have read and re-read it, i want to study in Australia masters course work, bt d issh about my case is i hv a degree in history, and my occupation is nt on the sol list, but its on the csol list,if i chose to do my masters in international relations will i be qualified for a post graduate visa? i will appreciate honest answers ..! Thanks house

Hi,
If you want to apply for student visa then its gonna be svp. Even diplomas qualify for student visa
If you want to go through the route of permanent residence then You can do the needful from the csol list (Cos u will know which body is assessing you) Start your assessments and see how many points you will get.(How many years working exp, age, ielts,degree etc) PR doesn't need 'post graduate visa' like u put it. There are many other subclasses of visa.

So it all depends on which route you wanna take.

http://scholarship-positions.com/awards-forinternational-students-postgraduate-ipca-australia/2013/06/25/

Found this and thought to share.

youngpboy:


Thanks for the advice but do I tell them that I intend to do my service after my advance diploma in australia that I will return to my country. explain to them that I defer d NYSC to two years time. At least it may be an added advantage that I will return back to nigeria after my studies.
Response pls

Guy I have never heard where NYSC will defer the service year for two years especially since you have started the servoce year already. Except ofcourse the commandant is related to you. (I stand corrected though but it has never happened before. And if it has there must be a very good enuf reason.
Now don't think that Immigration officers are fools, why they call us 3rd level risk country na because we get plenty frauds so be sure that they will or may check to find out from NYSC.
Unfortunately I seem not to be capable of any good advice tonight.
First order of business find out if NYSC will give u a 2 year break (that u are likely not to come back to complete even) then u can BOLDLY tell Pretoria the truth.
Another option is defer till September wen u can provide ALL the documents they need. I prefer that option more. Better to be honest and clean from scratch.

coldgate:
Praise the Lord! Finally, the eagle has landed (as they say in some parts). Visa grant 572. Application date was 08/05/2015.
Grant came today, 10-6-2015. I had almost lost hope. SA here I come!

It came this night? Wow
Congratulations girl. You applied May and you lost hope? For wetin na? Wetin Teeflow go do na wen apply since March.

Really happy to hear ur good news oo.
See you there soon

ugsams:
hello house, due to my circumstance, i have been finding it difficult taking a decision on my Australia travel arrangements.

I can raise money for my 1 year studies but not sure of the second year except i work. I'm also new in the oil and gas industry and will also like to advance a little on my career before moving over to Australia but i'm afraid the visa laws may get tougher by then. I had considered given up on my career for Australia but i'm always very reluctant as i haven't got enough experience that will make it easier for me to come back to the industry after studies.

Just recently, i thought of getting married to my girlfriend and sending her to study while i retain my work. This idea seems to be the best i can think of right now because i can continue with my work here, and also i'll have access to credit facility in case things get bad. I can also visit her during my field breaks.

But my question is if i enrol her into svp and both of us need to apply for the visa, will they demand for my account statement which will need to show sufficient money for the both of us?

Is it feasible she works and cater for her up keep while i take care of her school fees only?

What type of visa will they grant me and what are the provision of such visa?

To cut ur long story short u want to work alittle and gather enuf money before leaving Naija. Cool
Yes u can do svp for ur wife. You will apply as her dependent wether or not u leave the country together. (This will help u be able to get visiting visa with ease because u are regconised) Yes u will need to fill a declaration of funds form(or sometin like that). This form will be given to u by the school u are planning to aply to for her. Yes u should be able to declare enuf money for her fees. When u are visiting, with her there u won't have difficulties as per statement of acct.
Yes she can work and study and if she na "manager" she will be able t take care of her small small needs while u take care of tuition.

youngpboy:



More advice please?

So how you bin wan go school without completing your NYSC? you wanted to sort the state co-ordinator them?
Send your call off letter and tell them when you will be finishing.
But we all know the answer you will receive from them na.
Best advice deferr now to Sep batch.

timikenzo2:

What do I do in my case,that they have said it will take 3 months and resumption Is exactly the 3months what is the process of deferring admission? Thanks

If yours is SVP u will get it in less than 3 months.

For deferring you have to contact your school. write a mail to the email that sent you your CoE or Call them to defer. But i suggest you go ahead and apply, It might work out, You never know.

timikenzo2:

Hello missakomaiye,tanks for your response. Pls wat package did you apply for and wat skol,plus do you have dependants as part of your application? Many thanks

Mine is regular student visa not svp. School is Unity college Canberra. No i dont have any dependants.

laimartins7:
Morning NLers, I am new ere . I have questions to ask. Whats d duration of getting a student visa and can I work with a student visa while studying in Au . Lastly, how genuine/recognized is d graduate diploma certificate in Australia to get a good job. Ova to d gurus in d huz.

Svp - Streamlined Student Visa takes from 5 working days to 4 weeks.(Best option is search for courses under SVP)
Normal student visa takes 9 working days to 3 months
Yes you can work wit a student visa. (You will have to apply for a student working visa wen u arrive Oz. After school registration and after you have seen your time table and shit)
Yes they recognise ALL the degrees/certificate/diplomas/adv diplomas offered in Australian universities. They even recognise some degrees from Nigeria University/colleges of Education/Polytechnics.

AUSOYN:
Thanks so much @chuckdee13 , i have seen the documents check list and my status is as follows:

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) document check list;

My husband and I have done the IELTS exams and both have an overall band of 7 each.

we have all the supporting documents (Int Passports, birth certificates, marriage certificate, police certificates and reference letters).

How do we go about accessing our skills. I studied computer science while my husband is an architect.

Check here
http://www.immi.gov.au/Work/Pages/skilled-occupations-lists/skilled-occupations-lists.aspx
or
http://www.immi.gov.au/Work/Pages/skilled-occupations-lists/csol.aspx

laminaria:
pls house is there any time specification to reapply after bin refused student visa....I just want to be sure of this in order to choose appropriate next intake. SVP now tho!
@futuredon, @iriferi,@surveyor1 @Mrnilobrawn, anyone wit info regards to my question... tanx.

While speaking with my course cordinator, i asked that question and she said you can reapply anytime. And as a Travel consultant i know that when it comes to visas (business or pleasure) you can reapply immediately after denial.
I am assuming therefore that student visa should be so. If you doubt it you can call teleperformance Lagos or Pretoria and just ask to be clear.

lilspiceyy:
I got the estimate quote for IOM australia and it's 1027USD. Pls can someone advice me on how to pay? I don't want to go tru that FORM A method again.

Someone mentioned that they give you Nigeria bank details when you are ready to pay. Sometin abt paying through IOM Nigeria office Stanbic IBTC or Standard Chartered bank. Abi i no read well ne?
Well Just email them and say you are ready to pay and you are paying from Naija they sure will give you options to choose from.

teeflow09:

I also got a quote from IOM Australia @ $1066, they replied after 24hrs

teeflow09, Your visa is out already? Wow! You see u didnt need all the worries.

lighternote:
I wonder why some people here said that IOM Nigeria isn't efficient.
I emailed IOM lagos at the same time i emailed IOM Australia, both replied almost same time (next day)
I supplied them the required info and got their quotes.
Ok. IOM Lagos came a little bit cheaper than IOM Australia, ($30 difference ) and more importantly a better route as it is Lagos-Dubai-Melbourne where as the other is Lagos-Dubai-Singapore-Melbourne.
The mode of payment is better with IOM Lagos too as you simply pay into their Standard Chartered Bank Acc.
Of course, I chose IOM Lagos, paid from the comfort of my bedroom by instant transfer and got my ticket the next day.
Wow!
May be you guys ain't reaching the right mail or phone numbers.
I used the contact form on the site at first and this email followed me up;

oabikoye@iom.int


Anyone going to Melbourne, let's hook up naa.

You got them on a good day. There are always exceptions to every rule you know. This is one.
Good one o, saving $30 is sometin abeg.