Santa2:


@silentthinker Use this https://track.immigration.gov.ng/
Input your application No. , reference No. and voila!

bellong:


NSW is a better option between the two towns

tunlex01:


He can live in any regional area as long as it’s not Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. He should stick to the post codes in his grant letter

bellong:


NSW is a better option between the two towns

FBS:

1- Any city in Australia is a good place to live, it depends on what you like.
Tasmania is an Island and smallest state in Australia - rugged mountains with natural beauty at its finest. see here and here for more info on Tasmania

2. Cost of living is high (in Australia generally) but much lower when compared to places like Sydney (I always think of Sydney as Lagos )
Again it depends on your family size, your standard of living etc.
Rent from $AUD300 per week

3. Which of the 186 visa steam is it? Direct, Labour or Temporary residence?
Usually with a permanent visa, primary/secondary education should be "free". Childcare/Kindergarten is not.
Medicare appears to be also covered.

4. Can't speak of this one (as I don't know what your husband does) but he who searches shall find. All about giving it your best shot.

Hope that helps.

FBS:


1. Accomodation has gone bananas in Australia generally so for a family of 4 expect to cough out at least $AUD500/week depending on the area
2. It seems the 491 visa subclass does provide medicare and public school education - though not sure if childcare is included. Probably not as childcare is ridiculously expensive in Australia.
3. Apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted​ - This may be the biggest plus.
4. The Carer thing is booming in Australia right now so finding a job should not be difficult at all.

imo the major challenges would be accomodation and school for the kids also depending on their ages, plus its a temporary visa (5 years). And also the fact that Australia is far from "everywhere" - if you are the type that likes to be around other family members or miss home all the time - better to stay where you are now and build your future.
Interstate travel within Australia is already a "luxury" not to talk of flying home to Naija every holiday.

Good things - Australia is indeed a beautiful place at least in terms of nature, space, organised system of government - no different from most western countries but certainly not without its issues.

More info on the 491 visa here

damidam:
The real test is not hard at all. My strategy for READING was to attempt section 1 first, then section 3 and lastly section 2. I used this strategy during my practice and had already mastered it before the examination. I spent about 40mins on section 3 because it's the most tough section and it contains a lot of technical jargons. I used just about 15 minutes on both section 1 and 2. At the end of the day, its all about what works best for you. Had a 7.5 in reading but I fell I could have scored better if I went through my answers before the end of the test.

Just practice, practice and practice. Best of luck

Perfecttouchade:
Chai ilu mi( my hometown) proud ekiti...ekiti kete

Joan011:

Hello Joan,can u help me secure admission into university of Newcastle or WSU for MSC nursing(2 yrs).I have the required documents. PFL in portharcort is a failure.
Again I don't know if my uncle's company SOA will fly for the application. Thanks and God bless


Yes ohhh, and she's an RN.... She pays half of my monthly rent in a month. She wanted to price it down to $50 per week, Can you imagine.