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Hephziebah:
However, I had to move out of the house after just a month because I was not comfortable. Like others have said, it is very important to ask about all the conditions before moving into any house. Do not allow any landlord to fool you by saying they will send the documentation later(after you move in), it is most likely a trap because at this point, you would have paid and will most likely be bound to fulfill the minimum lease period.

I chose to live in Sydney and the major factor that informed my choice was the availability of jobs in my field. This, and other factors like ease of travel with the public transport system (as I did not intend to drive immediately) helped me decide. In fact, I had a spreadsheet when I was still in Nigeria where I was doing a comparison between Sydney and Melbourne based on the factors I considered important to me.

As I do not drive, I use public transport and spend about $60 per week on travel. The trains are more reliable than the buses so when renting, be sure to ensure that you get a place close to the train station if not driving. You really don't want to have a lot to do with the buses because they can really test your patience.

Just curious to know what you found uncomfortable in your first apartment. It's not uncommon to move into a house only to realize you skipped some things during inspection. If you don't mind you may share.

The Sydney-Melbourne decision seems a lot like the Australia-Canada dilemma in a way. Luckily, I didn't have to dwell much on either. It was very unusual of me on both occasions.

Lastly, my Naija licence expired this month (Dec). Renewal process activated but it won't be out before I leave for Sydney. I understand I can drive with my Naija licence for a period of 3 months within which I must transfer my overseas licence to a NSW driver's licence. Does the 3 months period start from date of entry or when I actually started driving? For instance, what if I didn't buy a car until 6 months after date of entry? Anxiety can make someone ask stupid questions at times, so please pardon me in the spirit of the season.

I expect my Naija licence to be ready about a month after my arrival in Sydney. Just trying to avoid the grueling process of obtaining a DL from start. I'll gladly use the train system though.

Congrats Afolaseg and others who received grants lately. May your dreams come true.

Misoke:
gini!!..eyes popping....so IOM is not the only ish after all...abeggy they should shift

Price is not the only factor considered when flight hunting. Some consider the number of stops, value added services and airline as well. You'll find that cheap flights have more stop overs, less baggage allowance and less popular/rated airlines.

Notwithstanding, good deals come up every now and then on top airlines. This is where IOM may be useful.

obi24:
Hi, I will be moving to Adelaide hopefully next year with hubby and three kids.we are at the stage of doing medicals and pcc.pls our elders in Australia I want to know if there are mosquitoes in Adelaide.I dey always take malaria drugs every month.even the mosquitoe no dey fear my injection. your answers will be of great help me.

bblessed:
I have been in Sydney for like five months now and I have only seen mosquito once and that was last week. I was even excited seeing it,i had to tell the testimony. Lol

Your own fear is mosquito. Lol. For some it's spiders while for others it's snakes God have mercy.

This just reminded me an exchange on another thread that always makes me laugh each and every time I remember it.

Teejah80:
Which of d bank is good, as in,like Nigeria that new generation bank services are better.please advice,which one is good.

I worried about that for a while until I reasoned I could always open with another bank if not satisfied. However, I considered factors such as the branch network, ATM distribution, charges etc Individual preferences is the determinant jare. Same way some of us won't give up our GT for any other bank despite their 'funny' charges.
Personally, I'd suggest NAB for now (or rather, I went for NAB). You can always open another.

kamotisha:
Hi fam!
Pls I need advise o. I tried opening a NAB classic account from naija and experienced issues because they asked for phone no and I was putting +234...Apparently they expect the no to be an aussie no. Any ideas on what to do pls? Or do I try another bank? Any referrals with good testimonies?

Yeeshas:
Same happened to us as well as we plan to transfer our money there before leaving Nigeria. But I'm guessing we will just wait till we arrive. If you ever find a way, please let me know will you? Thank you.

In addition to the link Alphadoor posted, I used this

https://www.nationalaustraliabank.com/nabglobal/migrant

When you click "Apply" it opens the same form >>

https://www.nationalaustraliabank.com/australian-account


I have since completed my account opening using my Nigerian address and phone number (no money to send yet ). It was a smooth process. Your account number is sent to you via email in about 24-48 hours. You'll also be sent your internet log in details via a seperate email (for security reasons) another 24 hours after.
Read the instructions on the PDF attachment containing your acct details carefully.

jukeblam:
Parts of Perth CBD- notice the few people there:

This will be heaven on earth for some people but I prefer the Sydney/Melbourne style for now

Solitin40:
No need to argue further if you say so but I could remember very well that a Nairalander who traveled to Sydney said she couldn’t use the ATM because it keeps declining but was able to use POS and Web for transactions she gave the rate Access Bank #299 to 1

BTW when was the last time you travel to Schengen area ?

Last time I was in the Schengen was October 2016. So my information must be outdated shey?

Oga o. As you said, it's pointless arguing. It's possible they flipped a policy yet again I actually called a friend in Melbourne who said I can. In fact, he just answered "sure now". LOL. One needs to be adequately prepared against unforeseen circumstances sha to avoid stories that touch.

Solitin40:
I’m 99% sure ....I think you don’t reside in Nigeria presently

Let's reduce the bolded to 5% because you got that response from your bank's customer care officer. We will assume he/she responded in ignorance or the issue is with your bank (See attached image). Hope your card is not the Verve card?

I have attached a screenshot from abokifx.com which collates data from users of Nigerian banks' NAIRA debit card users all over the world. Open the link and scroll to where you have "Bank ATM Rates". You have the date, location, issuing bank, rate charged and currency dispensed. Where you have "Online" indicates it was used for a web/online transaction.

Lastly, I use my GTBank Naira debit card on the few occasions I have been in the Schengen area (ATM dispensed Euro )

Caveat: I am only 100% sure about GTBank Naira debit cards (99.999% for other banks' Visa/Mastercard) since I have personal experience but I reckon it should be applicable to all banks with Visa or Mastercards.

jaybwoi:
Mbanu!..Our lingua franca is Ibo and the only party in Nigeria is APGA, the best state is Anambra and the best working Governor is Willie

Mamajaz, you no go kill persin..

Ibo abi Igbo? You sure say you never lost for Lagos?

Zanyzara

I doff my hat. I'm impressed. Are you related to Alphadoor?

You guys deserve a medal (Grant)I look forward to the day I'll read of your grants here.

I wish everyone good luck too.

NPCG:
If there is not then someone suggested if I was married I could have my wife apply and then add myself to her visa(whatever that could mean)....sadly I'm not married but is there a way I can find a single lady immigrant and enter as her husband(please don't laff,I'm serious here)

Omg! Bro it's actually not funny. This is absolutely unnecessary. Change your orientation.

sola1010 and bornlegend

It would have been better if you applied for PR directly from Nigeria. Experience not a compulsory requirement for Engineering graduates.

Solitin40:
You can only use Naira debit cards with POS/ONLINE but not with ATM the only solution is to open dollar account and fund it with USD and request for the debit card

Are you sure about this information? Any ATM anywhere in the world that accepts VISA cards should dispense the local currency in the country using your Naija Naira VISA debit card. Same goes with MasterCard cards on ATMs accepting it.
Rate and limit is set by the local bank here in Naija

Never heard is country selective.

Cc kelsy90

WellEndowed:
I hope with these pictures I have been able to convince you and not confuse you that teachers are better than doctors Australia is the best country to live in


For those that do not agree..argue with your ancestors. Infact ayam in my house comman beat me

I agree but you have also convinced me that Melbourne (with fewer pictures sef) is more beautiful than Perth. Thank you.

dustydee:
This means someone aged 18+ right? I believe you can't leave on your own if under 18 except for studies.

Is this how you used to do?

WellEndowed:
More pictures coming soon....

Oh Western Australia. I miss that place. Any excuse to fly out of Australia I always choose Perth as my departure airport plus it is closer to Nigeria.

What part of Australia are you now?

bellong:
@Omooloriredade,

What has stopped you from meeting the "lady". There are many good single ladies out there..

However, that shouldn't stop your plan to relocate. There single and searching ladies everywhere. In other news, wellendowed is single

I tire o. Anyway, I think I got this now. Lol

By the way, you must have a great deal of self-control then. You have showed great restraint so far.

WellEndowed:
Read your question again, you are asking if it's okay for a single person to leave Nigeria...Nigeria to where? no reference to Australia but more on your personal life.

Wetin connect romance or lack of it to Australia

No vex jare. Some little and irrelevant personal issues we magnify and bother other people about shey

WellEndowed:
Any opportunity to leave Nigeria for a better(a.k.a developed)country, think not twice

This question is not relevant to this thread though

Really? I thought it's part of living in Australia ni. 'Settling' down in life IN AUSTRALIA. Same way I could ask about accommodation, daily expenses, jobs, moving around, racism etc

I get kwesion o but fear they catch me. Lol. WellEndowed, if you like vex for this one, Na you sabi. Na joke o.

Should a single guy due for marriage but not in any relationship be worried leaving Naija? It just hasn't happened so far in Naija and now I gotta port. This,gentlemen and ladies is my greatest worry NOW.

#Noworriespeople

WellEndowed:
Abeg go and faint somewhere

Easy easy! Na temperament issue be this. It can be sometimes irritating/annoying no doubt but best bet is to skip or ignore such posts. Believe me, I know where that came from. You won't believe the things I Google on the internet in search of info. Tell me anything....I go confirm am with my padi.


You're privileged to be enlightened. However, there are lots of people that need help finding their way around such things. On your part, it is not a good attitude going through life dissing those you perceive ignorant or lazy. Free them, God knows they (people that don't know what we think they should know) exist and he has placed some folks with grace to instruct them gently along their path.

Make this thread no scatter abeg they skip such questions. Dust your camera and keep the pictures coming.

bestdiddy:
I thank God . . . I have a B.Sc in Industrial Chemistry, intending to do a Masters in Business Analytics and I have been an Analyst with the Project Finance Group of the bank since 2011.

Hmm, I was hoping you could go the PR route but not sure with your profile..... I mean the degree and experience divergence. May God direct you.

bestdiddy:
Honestly its just crazy . . . I dont understand this their preference for married people

Sorry about your denial. Please what's your qualification, your intended course of study and your role in the bank?

Yeeshas:
I have come come again to say thank you. To the glory of God, I just got my admission for Masters of Social Works (Qualifying) from the University of Sydney this morning as a domestic student. If I didn't find this thread, I probably won't be here saying this today. First semester commences in March 2018. I am grateful to God and I am thankful to Bellong and everyone here doing a great job to help other people. Thank you and God bless!

Congratulations.

"Domestic student".....so you're to pay 'shinkini' money. Hmm, makes sense. Your "International student" brothers and sisters are paying for you o.

frank043:
Congrats Misoke!

Please, how come you have three EOIs? Are they based on three different EOI IDs? I know there is a provision where one can check more than one visa class, was this how you did yours?

I have filled up mine, and checked 189 and 190. I only need to update my assessment outcome when it's out, before submitting.

I want to believe you checked three visa classes to have three EOI.

Please, kindly explain better if I am wrong, so I can sharply make corrections.

Thanks a bunch!!!

You can submit separate EOI for the Visa classes.

babahameedah:
Please my big brothers o! This is the 14th day after i submitted my CDR to Engineers and i also ticked the fast track option. I thought they said they will give it to an assessor within 15 days? The information on the website still reads queued for assessment. Please kindly share your experiences!

Thanks.

Fret not! It's not uncommon. In fact, it might remain unchanged until the final outcome - positive assessment. Good luck

A big thank you to you all. Grateful much. We shall rejoice with you guys waiting too.

Delovy:
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Congratulations brother.I am super happy for you.Long long wait but worth the while.Congratulations again.Please,I'm currently awaiting ITA,but I need to ask some questions on your timeline,especially medicals and front loading docs.Since you have problem with responding to PMs,please reach me on :omakuneunice@gmail.com.I seriously await your contact.Thanks

Thanks a bunch. Sent you a mail. You should have just asked here if it's about Medicals and Front loading. You would have received a credible answer already.

Mcslize:
Omooloriredade , congrat! Pls how did you go about processing your birth certificate with National population commission?

How do I go about it cuz I want to process mine too.

Go to the NPC office closest to you. Go along with your passport photo and probably an ID( didn't send any ID). It costs between 5k and 10k (don't remember how much exactly). Just asked my old folks to process it on my behalf outside Lagos. They would require your full names and permanent address (and...don't remember again jare). It was ready in a week.

mamajaz:
Even in my trial with NMCN and AHPRA, I will still find time to congratulate and rejoice with him whom God has blessed. Congrats to our dearest omooloriiredade, may you dwell in God's abundance over there.
@alphadoor, Kingbukaz, chief Bellong, Teejay80, verabampe, Nanlop and others your efforts are well appreciated. May God drive away hindrances from our pathways.
No retreat, no surrender.

Thank you Mamajaz. You'll testify. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. Preservere. Take it one step at a time. You'll get there.

Thank you all for your prayers and kind wishes. Our lives shall be full of occasions that call for celebration. In fact, we move from glory to glory. We haven't even started yet

@Bornlegend - Telecomm Network Engineer

@Spyroxy1 - Could you please ask your questions here? I have always struggled with responding to PMs since I joined Nairaland.
Cc Balogz