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tuji31:
Hello house. Please I need your help. I have applied for New Zealand Student Visa to do my PhD in AUT twice now. Unfortunately, I have been declined visa for same reasons on both occasions: 1) That I did not convince them am coming to New Zealand for studies alone and will be returning at the end of my studies. 2) That my sponsor PTDF did not attach a bank statement to my financial undertaking 3) That i did not tell them how PTDF will pay my scholarship money to me while in AUT.

After my initial application, I was asked to attach my study leave letter from my employer to show I will be returning to my job. I did provide the said letter in my subsequent application yet the immigration people are still saying that they are not satisfied I will be returning back to Nigeria at the completion of the programme. AUT has accepted to invoice my fees to PTDF once am issued a student Visa. I attached that document to my visa application together with my award letter from PTDF and the financial undertaking form signed by PTDF, yet the immigration are still not satisfied because PTDF did not attach their bank statement. A feat that is impossible because CBN is responsible for making all payments to scholars. I even went as far as getting PTDF to mail the immigration officer that handled my previous application, introducing me to him as her scholar.

The immigration also said I did not show them my academic progression and documents I used in obtaining admission from AUT meanwhile I attached my transcripts and certificates to my application. I know a friend who suffered similar fate last year from immigration New Zealand, Pretoria. I really don't know what else to do to help my application.

Please if anyone can help me with useful information that will aid my application, I will appreciate it.

Thank you.

Hihi

All those reasons they are giving are just their way of telling you to pay fees or show you have NZD15,000. And also to tell you that they don't recognize PTDF scholarship as a funding body.

I support what hausalander says, get $15,000 into your account or get an individual who has to sponsor you.
You can add the PTDF as part of your supporting documents. If you have an acceptance form/letter of the PTDF award, you can attach that as well.

Hope this helps.
Goodluck on your next application

Yes I was there

Ticha:
I did o! Where you there? I met some but had to leave quite early to put the children to bed. The MC and his madam came to visit me last week and I spoke better pidgin lol

For the bank account: You can open one through migrant banking with any of the major banks but they'll require your visa before processing. No visa no processing

For accommodation, You can get your Uni accommodation (shared or single room or whichever you like) or ask them about their temporary accommodation arrangement. You can also check online via trademe or facebook: flatting in auckland but its best you see the place before making any payments. So if you don't want uni accommodation, I'll advise you stay in any of these neat backpackers or hostel (eg YMCA or YWCA) for the first 1-2weeks while searching for a place. You can use agents as well but be aware that there'll be some fees beside your rent and bond.

I'm not so good with NZ accommodation anyway but I hope this helps. You're on PTDF so you won't have wahala.

tuji31:
Hello House.

I need advice on securing accommodation as well as opening a bank account in Auckland.

I got an offer to do my PhD in AUT. I have also been awarded PTDF scholarship.

My challenge is the fact that I will be receiving my first payment from PTDF after I had arrived NZ and opened an account.

Your help and advice will be appreciated.

Thanks

Can you re-send the message?

femijck:
I sent u a pm

Did you attend the independence day celebration. Sure by now you've met some of your country men and women

Ticha:
Where are the Nigerians in Auckland o! We arrived 2 weeks ago

Yeah we can. I'm in the CBD..just lemmi know.

femijck:
@PNZD
Cheers man....we can hook up someday when d sky is clear enough....Im in West Auckland..enjoy new Zealand

@femijck

I'll check out Pak 'n' save, been seeing their commercials. The city is beautiful and with lovely scenery just that for an average Nigerian, e cost. But we are survivors.

I pray all of you applying for the scholarship are successful. Twill take away the financial burden.

@solomoncarter, you have more experience wrt adapting so tips from you will be appreciated

femijck:
Too expensive city ....
Everything is overpriced....I've been here for about 3 months now on a partnership visa......price of things is enough to discourage anybody from staying here for so long.... imagine paying 3.5$ for a small coke u buy for 120# in naija traffic....just so annoying...
Even when Americans pay 99cent for a 2litre bottle of same coke.....I know Aussie is even far cheaper...bills na wahala...

@solomoncaster and co...give us d logic apart from Pak 'n' save which seems to be fd cheapest grocery store...LOL.....
Im also married to a kiwi....got married in naija tho.....If u looking forward to coming to NZ.......make sure u do ur home work and know where u coming to....but it's a beautiful country sha.

Yes especially if you haven't applied to them before or within 36months or so. It's stated clearly on the form

bigheadday:
@ cconcept! I just got admitted to study graduate diploma in accountancy. is there chance of securing job/PR after my studies? Also is the medical and police report a must document to submit to the Pretoria embassy before visa can be granted? pls help a brother I can see u have sound knowledge about NZ. Thanks

solomoncater:
Yes I can help. What do you need?

Hi, abeg how you dey take cope for this Auckland? Food price and even rent high pass London sef wey their things dey cost (most food). Any scopes on how to survive like maybe open market and some cheaper place to buy foodstuff. I fit manage the rent.

Hi, abeg how you dey take cope for this Auckland? Food price and even rent high pass London sef wey their things dey cost (most food). Any scopes on how to survive like maybe open market and some cheaper place to buy foodstuff. I fit manage the rent.

solomoncater:
Yes I can help. What do you need?

Good news people.
My visa application was approved and I'll be in Auckland in next month.
The only hitch now is accommodation. Any ideas?!

I'm currently trying to arrange a temporary accommodation with the Uni but was given backpackers as an option. Any idea of a backpackers that has a minimum of one per room cos I can can't seem to find it. Pls help.

I haven't been contacted and I don't think anyone has been yet. At least for applicants from Nigeria.

Makpenen:
Bros, the information u always share here is very vital to many of us. Pls have u secure the scholarship?

Please what is the best flight route or airline to Auckland from Nigeria? Trying to book a flight but I am confused?
My plan is to arrive in July, God willing.

hi Makpenen,

offers of admission have validity period. If you will get a response from NZ scholarship before that validity period expires, then you can wait. But if you won't, then it will be wise to accept the offer.

I equally applied for NZ scholarship. Mine is the NZDS. Is yours the same?

Makpenen:
Good morning house
I just received my offer of admission for Master in applied finance and economics from University of Canterbury, Christ church.
I am having financial issues. I applied for NZ scholarship and waiting for their response.
Pls will it be proper to accept the offer before the selection for scholarship is over? And should I inform the scholarship board of the offer? I will like to connect with those who applied for the scholarship.Thanks.

Thanks abujaniv.

The response was really helpful.

On the third aspect, the person's travel history is just to Ghana and more than 5years ago. I hope that will not be an issue. The person was also rejected a UK Visa more than five years ago too.

Any advice

abujaniv:
Hello PNZD.
1. No, because your visa has been expired for more than 12 months.
2. Every individual needs to have their own DS-160 filled out and submitted.
3. You are welcome to apply together. Travel history is a factor that can add to a person's qualifications where professional or family ties are otherwise weaker.

Hello VO,

Please I have three questions:

1. My B1/B2 visa expired in 2015, March 2015 precisely. Please can I apply via dropbox method?

2. if a family needs to apply for visa, can they fill the DS-160 form as a group and can they also apply as a group?

3. A family of 4 (parents and two adult children) wants to go on vacation this summer in US, one of children is not working at the moment but has been prior to this. As a family, they have a vacation package, that is accommodation is secured, and together, can support this one member who is not working at the moment. Please, does he stand a chance; will this situation negatively affect their application because we all need the vacation?

Kindly address. Thank you

To the best of my Knowledge, this is not true.
They do give direct admission to international students. Although you have to be eligible to gain such. Their masters program is in two parts: taught and research. You can choose if you want to study for 1-yr, 18-months or 2years but I'm not sure this option covers all their Masters programmes.

Taught masters is made up of taught courses and may include a research project. You must have completed an undergraduate program from any recognized university with good grades. I read that some may require work experience so check the postgraduate site properly.

For a research masters, you must have completed a postgraduate diploma from the university or a postgraduate taught qualification from any recognized university and you will need a supervisor. I guess this is the origin of your question.

Please note that not all masters programme have these options.

My advice, go through the POSTGRADUATE website properly, both general and the departmental of your institution of interest. Also check the FAQs page of the proposed institution. If you still are not satisfied with the information, DO NOT HESITATE to contact the graduate studies secretary and postgraduate students information desk or however they call them. You can also ask them for information on supervisors. Best of luck

BiggyB242:
I heard they do not give direct admission to master programme in New Zealand, is that true?

Thanks a lot. From the day they received my application it's more than 25working days. However, from the day they received my additional information, it isn't up to 25days. So I'll wait, if I don't hear from them after then, I'll write them.

By the way, how is Auckland at this time of the year? Any heads up information on weather, people and life generally.

solomoncater:
The application generally takes 25 days to process, If it has been more than 25 days, you can simply send a follow up email asking if they received your additional supporting documents. That way you can get a reply on the status of your application too.

Please I applied for NZ visa for studies in University of Auckland in Feb 2017 and was contacted for further information in last week of February which I provided. I haven't heard from them since then. Should I write them again or just keep holding on? For me, I'm think I should continue being patient but I need advice from people with experience in this regard like @solomoncarter and some others I've read. Is this my decision wise because the validity period for enrollment will end in by April 3rd.
Will writing them adversely affect my application.

Thanks