Sorry about this,

Even with the economic situation in Nigeria, Visa is still be issued to Nigerians.

I have always encouraged friends to apply for Visa themselves. This thing is not difficult to do. My GTE is less than 300 words and it shows consistency with my documents and experience.

Asking someone to write a GTE for you or copy from someone is not a good one. This immigration officers are trained psychologist and can easy detect inconsistency.

Please make sure you write you GTE yourself even if an agent is applying for you. It gives you the opportunity m to genuinely speak to you application.

martinscaleb:
Hello everyone.. please and Please, can anyone issue an advise to me on what to do.
My Australian study visa got rejected today on the grounds of GTE. The case officer stated that he isn’t sure I will be back home due to the socioeconomic and civil situation in my home country (Nigeria) even though I stated my strong ties back home (parents, siblings and wife).

Mind you, I am not even living in Nigeria, I reside in Netherlands. Please how do I go about this? I have a brother in australia and he used an education agent in australia to apply for me.

I am just two months old in AUS and don't have any idea about your questions. However, I doubt if you will be able to convert to master by research.

utrills:


Can someone change from professional masters to masters in research after 6months of study in Australia.

Also, I was given a packaged course which I will do graduate certificate for 6months before starting my masters proper. I am considering taking a trade course
like Commercial Cookery ,because it's cheaper.
and also for PR. What do you advise? Can we connect more in email.

My small advise for potential migrant to Australia via study

If you plan to come to AUS, try scholarship PhD or Masters (thou highly competitive) but you can always get one. I have some colleagues who don't have a single publication and are admitted for PhD.

Your second choice should be masters by research (self sponsor). This will give you the opportunity to work without limit and will give the ability to raise enough money to pay your school fees conveniently.

The third option which is the professional master (self sponsor) has a limit to work (48hrs/fortnight). This is good if you are coming with a partner who can work unlimited hours and will support you. It will be challenging if you don't have a partner to support you as your 48hrs/fortnight may not provide you with necessary fund to pay your school fees but you can still manage to push through.

Take for example $30/hrs X 1 month/96hrs will give you a total of $2880 excluding tax. Rent will take like $800, feeding $300, others $100, total $1200. So you can only save an average of 1,500 in a month if you leave moderately. Now ask if that is enough to keep for school fees.

However, you can mitigate this challenge by working all round during holidays, cut your cost by searching for free things online (you can get anything including laptop, phones etc.), let you family members and friends know that you cannot afford to send them anything for now, spend when necessary.

This information is not to discourage anyone but to get you prepared for the challenges it hold.

Last last you go still survive am!

Sometimes it is possible you get a visa approved within a month if your start date is close.

I don't think you need to rush, work is not immediate, bills here are not negotiable. Your 1m can finish in one month if you don't get something immediately.

Take your time and plan well.

Good luck.

Good

Prowess007:
Thanks for the post.
I noticed this visa was granted within a month as opposed to the usual 2months for many others.
Pleas, are u implying that u cant move into Aussie on student visa until about 28days before your school resumption?
For instance, if I have a visa for November, can't I move in July?

It is advisable you leave first then your wife join you after sometime depending how quick you are able to get an accommodation.

It will be difficult to see someone who will accommodate both of you same time.

samlaura16:
Hello Everyone,

Is there anyone in Sydney that’s willing to accommodate myself and my spouse till we get an accommodation.

Or is there someone that has secure an apartment and is willing to share. Kindly let me know

I can offer to help you out, please connect with me.

Luyi2015:
Good morning. Please I'll be in Adelaide on the 16th July and I need assistance with accommodation. I'll actually pay but I'm trying to avoid paying bond if possible for now. Thanks

Let me share my cost effective trip to Adelaide.

At the time I wanted to book my flight from Nigeria, it will cost me approximately 1.4m. So I decided to transit through SA.

Nigeria to SA = 205k (Air Cote d'Ivoire)
SA to Adelaide = 550k (Qatar Airways)

You don't need a transit visa in SA, it is written on VSF and SA home affairs website. I also confirmed from SA embassy in Abuja before the journey began.

Just hold 5,000 extra for Nigeria Immigration Officer if them wan talk rubbish. I move smartly, didn't go for my bags in SA, I inform Qatar that my bags is with Air Cote d'Ivoire and they pick it up to my next flight.

You can use a dollar account to pay for your flight from SA to AUS. Naira card is not accepted. My friend in SA did that for me.

My waiting time in SA to catch the next flight is just 6hours. If you can take the risk, it worth it.

I end up saving 600k +

Thanks

I applied Feb 5th and got my Visa 1st of April (like 7 weeks). Hopefully, the Visa will come anytime next month.

Your Enrollment day also matters as a friend who we almost submitted same time got his own within four weeks as his enrollment date is closer than mine.

Good luck to everyone waiting

I got my visa grant earlier today.

My timeline is as follows:

Medicals, Feb. 9th
Application, Feb. 10th
Biometric, Feb. 10th
Grant, April 1st
Commencement Date, June 5th
School, UniSA
Programme, PhD Business & Management (Fully Funded Scholarship)

Best wishes to those waiting and those who are planning to apply.

I want to ask if you later resubmit your COE after you defer your admission to July.

Good day,

I got a PhD full funded scholarship ($30,000 stipend) annually at University of South Australia which will commence by 5th of June. I have sent my transcript and waiting for COE to enable me apply for Visa.

The subclass 500 student visa allow me to go with my wife but I am worried if I will need to have a required sum of money to be declare for her upkeep.

I will appreciate any information in this regards.

Thanks.

Good day,

I got a PhD full funded scholarship ($30,000 stipend) annually at University of South Australia which will commence by 5th of June. I have sent my transcript and waiting for COE to enable me apply for Visa.

The subclass 500 student visa allow me to go with my wife but I am worried if I will need to have a required sum of money to be declare for her upkeep.

I will appreciate any information in this regards.

Thanks

I haven't

Congratulations, I am also waiting to hear from them. How long did it take to get an interview schedule after the assessment?