coldgate:
@timikenzo2: 4 weeks.

FutureDon:


I have several homeboys who ditched NYSC and went abroad to study as soon as we finished from Uni. Some have returned to Naija to serve whereas some do not still care about it cos employers don't care about it in their respective countries. Yes, it's possible to defer service for two years and more. One may even leave halfway - that person will be recorded as an absconded Corper, the discouraging part is that s/he would have to return to their institution for re-mobilisation and start afresh. No, you do not have to know any commandant before absconding..

Yes, people work in Naija without NYSC certificates or exemption letters. I know it's a requirement for most Govt, banks, multinationals job positions, however some private firms care less about it. I have real-life examples.

youngpboy - I hope this post helps you with your decision making. I would be surprised if you decide to defer your application at this stage.

mobuch:


Its hard, but not impossible

ernestudezi:
No you don't. Download the form 157a, and the Nigeria Student Visa checklist from the Teleperformance website. Fill those forms carefully, certify the docs you'd need. Take along 2 passports, the forms, the certified docs and about 90k to the Teleperformance office in Lagos or Abuja. Submit.
Thanks. I will do that. How long does it take for the visa processing with complete docs.

mohemola:
One of the best replies ever, Thanks

that process will be fine, apart from your O'level, did you have any other qualification? if no, you can apply to study at: www.cdu.au(Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory). there have programs that are relevant to your intended Study Career. and you will not sleep in the classroom.

The University will package you for a Certificate program towards a Bsc program (3yrs 5months total). where you will be required to pay AU$6,000 fee deposit and OSHC AU$2,800 (Total AU$8,800 or AU$9,000, approx NGN1,450,000) to get your CoE and its a speed SVP. the annual cost will be AU$18,000 to AU$20,000 max.

Visa practicalities and medical will cost:

1. Visa Fee (80,600) and teleperformace fee: NGN6,700.

2. Medical: NGN35,000 to NGN45,000.

For accommodation, you can Use International House Darwin (IHD) for AU$146 per week for a dual shared room. The advantage is that you can work for 20hours (payment is AU$18 to AU$20 per hour) weekly to upset your study cost in addition to the payments of your tuition from your parents back home in Nigeria, this will significantly assist you with your living and study cost.

Flight to Darwin is around NGN260,000 to NGN300,000 (one way) via Singapore giving the distance to Darwin.

You are required to take an English test proficiency exam (IELTS or PTE). IELTS requirement is 5.0 with no band score less than 5.0 and PTE is 46 with no band score less than 42.

youngpboy:



Thank you very much for the insight.

Dav6:
@bossladymo1 and other gurus in d house pls I need u guys input..I got this mail from DIBP...To facilitate processing of ur visa, pls provide d doc, leta frm ur current employer, confirming ur current position wt d coy, as well as any future job offers afta d completion of ur studies.....include ur name, date of birth, applictan In d list at d top of ds leta ween u write to us...on my sop I started dat I wud return to my job after my studies...I included my cv but I dnt include offer letter..Question how wud this letter look like,does my employer ve to swore to affidavit again? do I need to include my employment letter to back up d letter from my employer or only d letter from him alone? does my employer need to provide future job offer letter for me again which may be somehow difficult? Or just to state in d letter dat I wud continue wit dem after my studies..pls I need ur inputs. Thanks

owenklay:
Hi all,

Got my 574 visa yesterday....applied 15 May from the UK. Heading to Newcastle, NSW. Anyone heading there or currently based around that axis should holla.

This thread has been so so so helpful. Thanks to you all. Now I can get to contribute meaningfully and hope to give 'real-life updates' when I get to Australia.

Cheers!

lighternote:


Let me hear from u naa. Congratsss!!!

owenklay:
Hi all,

Got my 574 visa yesterday....applied 15 May from the UK. Heading to Newcastle, NSW. Anyone heading there or currently based around that axis should holla.

This thread has been so so so helpful. Thanks to you all. Now I can get to contribute meaningfully and hope to give 'real-life updates' when I get to Australia.

Cheers!

teeflow09:

Congratulations. ...is it svp or non svp, still awaiting mine prayerfully!

bellong:
@Coldgate,

When are you leaving and where do you plan to stay?

kcluv2men:


Okay but I saw in previous posts where Jenny made mention of people working and sending themselves to school. I don't know how true it is though

Pmiller1:


Errrm, and i tot you'll be a Qeenite ... Since u re called BossLady

stepo707:

zik and indy

stepo707:


june 6th 2005...mellanbites

bossladymo1:


On the contrary, JennyKadry actually preached against it. She broke it down cost by cost. If ypu can bring your tuition fees, then loving expenses are no wahala. Just my opinion tho.

youngpboy:


Okay that is nice. I want to be honest with them. First do I tell them I want to defer to enable me complete my NYSC or tell them that am still in service and I will be complete it soon and let den decide? pls response

kcluv2men:


Thanks so much bosslady. What can you advise me about TAFE in your state for PR path as a student?

owenklay:
Hi all,

Got my 574 visa yesterday....applied 15 May from the UK. Heading to Newcastle, NSW. Anyone heading there or currently based around that axis should holla.

This thread has been so so so helpful. Thanks to you all. Now I can get to contribute meaningfully and hope to give 'real-life updates' when I get to Australia.

Cheers!

bossladymo1:


If you want to use it as a pathway to PR, you need to do a course that lasts 2 yrs...most Tafe courses are 18mths...so you might need to combine with another course.

bossladymo1:


Oh...I entered 04....

ernestudezi:
When it's 11pm Nigerian time, it's 8am in Sydney. Anytime from 12 midnight. I think that's the number for all international enquiries.

+61 2 9385 6996

stepo707:

Respect mama.guess u d a 5yr course and that's why we graduated same year

kcluv2men:


That's the hurdle I m trying to cross now. I am also looking at svp programmes too but from previous information, I heard regional areas is good for students for PR paths.

omooba2015:

Good day my brother, I called the school now, I gave the lady in charge of international student the course interested. She told me that before I can be giving COE, I will need to deposit like 19k ,which is a semester fees. I told her that,I had a friend in the school that paid 6k,and he was giving COE,she said,it depend on the course. On me is too expensive. May God help me ooo.

bossladymo1:


I didn't graduate 09...I graduated '10. I had an extra *sob* *sob* lol