davodyguy:


How do I make payment? Do bank to bank Transfer. It is expensive but it is faster and makes sense
How do I get courier authorization form? This would be sent to you by VFS or visit the webpage of VFS and download it. You can email VFS and they'll give you step by step guide
How do I go about pick up of passport since they don’t deliver outside SA? You can contact UPS. They did for us and they know what to request from you. it is very seamless

SAT123:
Thanks House....God did it ....

I got my work to residence visa....

Will be moving by mid January.

Work and living location is Hamilton.

@Chiefs in the house,please what are the available food and fruits one can easily get accustomed to.

Which airline is the preferred?

Thanks All...


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femijck:

Lol

Sweetas2:


Just wondering if you know. onyiking. in ENZ forum?. Try severally to register on that forums so to link him up n ask questions but it won't let me

femijck:
yea I know him.... he’s in Brazil.... been denied a few times.

Sweetas2:



Guess so what a small world he will get it this time around cos he's application is on second person check n since he never get any PPI is a good sign i wanted to congratulate him but can't

SAT123:
Thanks House....God did it ....

I got my work to residence visa....

Will be moving by mid January.

Work and living location is Hamilton.

@Chiefs in the house,please what are the available food and fruits one can easily get accustomed to.

Which airline is the preferred?

Thanks All...


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ugsams:



I don't know where you are migrating from or the type of life you live there. My guess is that you're probably coming from another western country in order for you to get this type of offer or you're in a highly specialised field. Without mincing words, At $75,000, I believe you have a very good offer and will be able to live a comfortable life in Hamilton. At 75,000 that's around $35 per hour which is above average salary here.

Accomodation: I have seen 2 Bedrooms from around $280 per week at Hamilton East which is a walking distance to the university of Waikato. You can also get 3 bedrooms usually from around $350 upwards per week.

School: The public schools are usually free but you have to buy stationeries which is still affordable. You have to make some voluntary donations and pay for other non academic activities. I think it's compulsory for them to play at least one sports so you have to make that happen. But generally all these doesn't cost much. Your second child who is 4 years old will have to attend an Early Childhood Education Centre or a form of preschool which the government usually funds the first 20 hours. Your first child must be enrolled in school because it's compulsory for any child who is already 6 to be in school. I have never seen a school bus here, lol. I think it's compulsory for you to drop them off at school when they are young and of certain age which I'm not sure of. The quality of education here is generally good so your kids should be well taken care of.

Shopping: for groceries, I use Pak'n'save and Countdown for fruits and booze. I buy rice and some spices from Indian shops such as Binn Inn, Yogiji and the likes. For Maggi(seasoning) I buy powdered knor from Wellmart Chinese shop. For bread I buy from coupland bakeries but you can find their breads in some Dairies (supermarket) around. I buy very basic clothes from Kmart and warehouse and better ones mostly from Hallenstein Brothers or Farmers, sometimes under armour, puma or Rebel sports. I use my AA smart card(you can get it for free at Countdown or the mentioned petrol stations) for discounts to get petrol mostly from CALTEX or BP. The price for petrol is not stable but average price is $2.2.

Traffic congestion is not much here although those who has been here most of their life complains about traffic congestion on some route but it is well below average and only happens for a few hours in a day. Under normal circumstance, I drive about 19 minutes to work if the road is free but during peak periods it take me about 45 minutes at most. The highest I have ever had was a day an accident happened on a particular busy spot and the traffic had to be diverted, it took a little above 1 hour on that day. My route happens to be one of the busiest in Hamilton.

Generally, Hamilton is a bit laid back and the quality of life is a bit high. At first you may find it boring but with time you will start adjusting to it. We have a growing Nigerian population here(not as much as bigger cities elsewhere) and some other Africans and live mostly within 25 minutes drive. We do play soccer most evenings in summer months and have a little get together every now and then.

If you have more specific questions please feel free to ask and I will respond as soon as it becomes convenient for me.

SAT123:
I will be using Emirates

NON STOP LAGOS TO DUBAI
STOP 1 DUBAI TO DENPASAR-BALI
STOP 2 DENPASAR-BALI TO AUCKLAND

Hope this route is transit visa free?

Will appreciate your responses.

femijck:

No I don’t think you need a transit visa as long ur passport is still valid for more than 6 months and u also hold an onward travel arrangements. However I will advise u confirm with the carrier airline or Indonesia embassy in NG..... when is ur departure.

femijck:

No I don’t think you need a transit visa as long ur passport is still valid for more than 6 months and u also hold an onward travel arrangements. However I will advise u confirm with the carrier airline or Indonesia embassy in NG..... when is ur departure.

Hills2012:


Please help

@femijck
@ugsams

I recently got PhD offer with scholarship at VUW and I would like to know how to submit a good Visa application.

Thanks in anticipation sir.

SAT123:
I will be using Emirates

NON STOP LAGOS TO DUBAI
STOP 1 DUBAI TO DENPASAR-BALI
STOP 2 DENPASAR-BALI TO AUCKLAND

Hope this route is transit visa free?

Will appreciate your responses.

Hills2012:


Please help

@femijck
@ugsams

I recently got PhD offer with scholarship at VUW and I would like to know how to submit a good Visa application.

Thanks in anticipation sir.

SAT123:
@Ugsams,I will like to private chat you.

femijck:

ugsams:


Well done bro, I see you're still keeping the thread alive. Compliments of the season.

femijck:

Same to u bro been a long time..... didn’t know u left .... now in Aussie or home?

femijck:


Have u applied for any visa in the past? It’s all similar

ifakiboy:
@Hills2012

How did you apply for the scholarship at VUW?

ugsams:


I could help review your application of you don't mind.

Hills2012:

Thank you sir. Do you mind if we talk via mail?

ifakiboy:
@Hills2012,

Thanks a bunch.

I have started my PhD application too. I'm about to send my proposal to the online application.
I don't mind if, you can tell me how you prepared your proposal.

Moreover, did you sort for supervisor by yourself or the Postgraduate school linked you up?

Thanks, as I await your reply.